University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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On December 12. 1979. the internationally famotiv Harlem Globetrotters appeared at Quandt Cym. HORIZON had the pleasure of having a locker-room interview before the game with the team. HORIZON: How did moat of you evolve into a Globetrotter? GLOBETROTTERS Moat of ua got started with trying out forjtro team . Waa it a transition for you to awitch from college-style basketball to the style of the Globetrotters? GLOBETROTTERS With this style, it's much more relating, and there's no press urea with shooting percentages, etc. HORIZON: When moat of you were kids, did you ever dream of becoming a Globetrotter? GLOBETROTTERS None of ua even dreamed of becoming a Globetrotter... but most of us wanted to be in the NBA. HORIZON: What does it take to be a Globetrotter? GLOBETROTTERS There's really only 2 or 3 guys that are experts on trick shots... the rest of the guys are just straight men. HORIZON: Are you all comfortable with all the traveling that comes with your job? Globetrotters: That’s really the hardest part of the whole thing — 'Cause every day we're in a different city. HORIZON: How long have you been on the road now? Globetrotters: For about three months straight now and about 60 cities. HORIZON: How many cities do you travel a year? Globetrotters: We play in a different city just about every day and close to 300 citie a year. HORIZON Is there a certain game that struck you as a memorable one? Globetrotters: Every game give us a warm feeling inside knowing that everyone's on our side. HORIZON: Have you gone abroad to different countries? Horizon Interviews THE GLOBETROTTERS i i . 28

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rallied 1 Iranian student Majid Bagha. who spoke at the rally, said: U.S. Government must admit what it has done to my country .. 2 Students gather at the sundial for the ''Peaceful Settlement rally. 3 A UWSP student and English Professor James Misscy hold up a rally banner. 4 The bookstore displays a t-shirt available for purchase by those with less peaceful sentiments. 5 Joe Cyran discusses draft registration with a reporter from CBS channel 7 news. 6 Students demonstrate against the draft during the visit of presidential candidate George Bush. 'WHAT If V .'iWW

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Globetrotters: Yc». we've been to Brazil. Argentina. Africa. France and Switzerland. HORIZON: How man trams do you play? Globetrotters: Just me: the California Chief . HORIZON: Do all of you with families see a family problem with you being on the road all the time? Globetrotters: We have it set up where our families get three free trip a y ear. twice in the countrv and once overseas. HORIZON: Do you have any problem with unionizing? Globetrotters: We really can't answer that. Obviously the Globetrotters lead a hec tic, but pleasurable, life. UWSP and Stevens Point community sport fan were most fortunate to be treated to a superb evening of entertainment by the most famous basketball team in the world! — Tracey Mosley