1994-1995 The Times (Peru, NE) - issues 1-10

PSC A_ GOOD KIND of cut on Sept. 6--a ribbon cutting to commemorate the newly installed floor in the AW AC. Taking part the ceremony were (from left) Dr. Gregory Stauffer, vice president for administration and finance; Lyle McKercher, pres1den: of the PSC Foundation; Dr. Robert L. Bums, president of PSC; Floyd Vrtiska, Nebraska state senator and a PSC:Foundation trustee; and Dr. Steven Butler, PSC vife president for Student Affairs. The event celebrated the $11?,000 project to replace the floor in PSC's Wheeler Activity Center, with private funds provided by the PSC Foundation.-photo by Kent Propst

Collision takes life of PSC student Chad Atkins

A head-on collision on Highway 75 in the early hours of August 12, took the life of a PSC student.

Louis 0. (Chad) Adkins III,20, of Nebraska City, was killed when the 1993 S-10 pick-up he was driving was involved in a head-on collision with a 1984 Mack semi-truck owned by the United Parcel Service. The driver of the Mack truck, Daryl L. Compton of Topeka, KS,was not seriously injured in the crash.

The accident happened about 3. a.m. four miles north of Auburn on Highway 75. Adkins was northboup.d at the time of the Traffic had to be rerouted, and Highway 75 was closed for almost five hours in order to clean up the diesel fuel that had been spilled as a result of the accident. Nemaha County Deputy Keith Helms said the highway was dosed so that the law

enforcement officials could investigate with the help of daylight, so they could see better. The accident was investigated by the Nemaha County Sheriff'.s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Adkins was born on Nov. 26, 1973, in Nebraska City to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Adkins. He is survived by his' parents; a sister, Brandi Adkins at home; his paternal grandparents, Louis and Esther Adkins ; and maternal grandmother, Doris Roos, all of Nebraska Citv. He is preceeded in death by his maternal grandfather, Harry Roos. Adkins was a 1992 graduate of Nebraska City Senior High School and would have been a junior this fall at PSC. He was employed by Valentino's, Thurman Bike and Sport, and was a lifeguard. Services were held at Bethel United Church of Christ with Rev. Marie Paterik: officiating.

New floor in AWAC done· over summer Accreditation assured till 2001

The project of resurfacing the gym floor in the Al Wheeler Activity Center was completed this past summer. The project had been in limbo since the fall of ·1993.It was made possible by the PSC Foundation, which granted $110,000 in private foods to pay for the new surface.

The old floor was the original surface installed when the AWAC was constructed in 1980. It was worn and deteriorating to the point where the project could be put off no longer. E.gbteen !ons of Chem-Turf was poured mto the Wheeler Center to bond to the surface of the old floor. This Chem-Turf is mercury base1l

and has a top coat that is supposed to control wear and cracking, eliminate bubbling and make a smoother surface. During the reconstruction there were a few minor problems, so the ·gym wasn't completed within the original time allotted. However, President Robert Bums and PSC Foundation officials made sure it was done as soon as possible and in plenty of time for the fall semester.

The AWAC is open to all PSC students Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m.- 8 a.m., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday - Thursday 6 p.m. -10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

A recent report to the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools states that PSC has completed the requirements set down in 1991fora10-year accreditation.

The authors of the report were Dr. Jack Robinson, director of Institutional Research and Planning at South East Oklahoma State, and Dr. Roland Barden, vice-president for Academic Affairs at Moorhead State University in Minnesota.

The two-member team was here last April to assess whether PSC had made the campus more accesto the handicapped, established a budget plan and academic planning process, hired more minorities and women, and established a student assessment program.

The team's report bas recently been adopted by the full Commission of the North Central Association. The report states, ''In the relatively short period of time since 19'Jl, the fiscal health of the college has been tumed around that the.college overcame

its financial problems in such a short ning process as well as processes period of time is a note-worthy for academic progrdlll planning and achievement." review," the report said.

Dr. Terry Smith, vice-president 'The two critical things that needed for Academic Affairs, said, "They to be done after the 1991 visit were knew new administration successfully completed," Smith exwas commg. m, although they didn't · plained, "Now what we have to know who it was going to be, and worry about is making sure that they at that time thought the institu- what we said we would do, we'll tion was in such dire straights that do- in terms of procram budoeth , "' "' w oever 1t was wasn t going to be ing and the assessment program. able to turn it around." The critical part of that for this year

In fact, in the three years since the is the assessment. Next year when PSC has turned a budget we start putting togethe; the bian?efiCit mto approximately $700,000 nual budget request, then the prom surplus fOO.-ds. These funds were gram budgeting comes .back into spent on projects proposed by ad- play."

ministrators, faculty, and students. "But overall," noted Bums, "the PSC President Robert Burns added, priority is to now implement and "Lots of whats happened on cam- refine all those things we told North pus in the three or four years I've Central that we were going to be been here has been because stu- doing, and get everybody accusdents have said this is what they tomed to that, because it is very new ·need. " to us. "

The report also commended PSC' s PSC is not due to be evaluated for the future. "Significant again until l. The college has ! progress has been made in estab- been accredited by North Central dishing an institutional budget plan- unintennittingly since 1915.

Stricter enforcement · brings more .write-ups

Take a good look around the campus. The Wheeler Center's floor has been redone, the lighting on campus has been improved and Delzell has had a major overhaul. Improvements are also in beginning stages at the Centennial Complex and elsewhere.

Now that these improvements have been made, it is the student's responsibility to keep buildings intact. In order to protect the financial interests of the college and insure continuation of improvements to the campus, the housing staff has decided to tighten up on the rules.

Last year, things got a bit out of hand in the residence halls. Situations tended to get out of hand with fights, fire alarms and broken wfodows occurring with more frequency. As the spring .semester of 1994 came to a close, the residence staff felt it was time for a change. They adopted a philosophy of stopping things before they become a major problem.

One way they went about this was stricter enforcement of school policy'beginning on the first day of classes. According to an Resident Advisor at the complex, there have been. more write-ups this year than all of last year.

The intention is not to drive the fun out of college, but the RA's job is to enforce the rules. It is our opinion that keeping the residence halls completely dry of ·alcohol would be impossible. The theory is to push the problem far enough \:!-,.nderground that the RA's don't hear it or see it. In a way, the· strict enforcement of the regulations will, hopefully, teach students responsible drinking habits.

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Mary Mcconnaughey, former PSC student, recently brought home the gold from the Good Will Games in Russia. After eight matches, she was declared the champion in the ann wrestling competition at the games.

This was the first year the sport of ann wrestling was invited to the Good Will Games. It was considered a demonstration sport this first year. McConnaughey is very proud of her accomplishment and the accomplishment of the entire Team USA who won 12 of the 15 medals in the arm wrestling competition. Because of the inclusion of the sport in the Good Will Games, Mcconnaughey is hoping there is a chance the sport can be considered a demonstration sport in the 1996 ' Olympics.

Mcconnaughey began arm wrestling 11 years ago when a friend of hers paid the entry fee into a competition,and she won. At the time she was playing softball and began arm wrestling at the same time. Mary said that this brought a lot of pain to her because of the different type of muscles needed for each sport. ''In softball your muscles are much longer, but in arm wrestling we try to keep all the muscles really tight. I found out I couldn't do both."

In the beginning, McConnaughey

decided to compete seriously in the sport for two years. She has now been competillg on the national level for nine years and will continue to compete until at least 1996 when she hopes to have the opportunity to go to the Olympics.

Before she was invited to the Good Will Games, Mary had two goals to fulfill: to win the World's Title she took home second place last year, and to get arm wrestling into the · Olympics. 'The Good Will Games wasn't even on the wish list. We were surprised and very excited to get the invitation and the opportunity to compete."

McO:mnaughey said that Team USA was very humbled by. the Russians and all that they gave the team. The country is very poor, according to Mary, "the average person only makes $:30 a month." She also said that she realized how spoiled we are in the United States and she now has a better understanding why so many people want to come to the States to live. "I pay a lot more attention to what I throw away now."

She mentioned a .scary moment that happened during the trip. One of their athletes seriously dehydrated and passed out .at the games. Being a charter member of the Peru Rescue Squad, Mary knew what to do to help the man. When she got to the hospital she was surprised to see the lack of C!luipment

present at the hospital. 'Their medicine is 50 years behind. They don't even have the equipment to take vitals during surgery.'' Before the games began, however, some American doctors decided to donate their time and .equipment to help out during the games. 1be man was actually treated by an American doctor.

Mary's proudest moment was the closing ceremonies. "They were very grand. Five hundred kids walked in carrying balloons and flags." Team USA decided nofto chant U-S-A while they walked ip. out of respect for their hosts, but were overwhelmed when they passed and most of the audience stood and began chanting U-S-A for them.

Because of the response Team USA received at the Good Will Gan1es, Mary has a "glimmer of hope" of the opportunity for arm wrestling to be considered a onstration sport at the .1996 Olympics. She will need to stay active in the sport until that time in order to get an invitation to the Olympics should that come about.

Because of her rocky start in arm wrestlingin learrifug the basic tech- z niques, Mary sponsors practice sessions every week in the metro area. "It took me three years to learn the basics and I learned the hard way. I ·::au teach someone. the basics in

four sessions." She said that if you you can attend her sessicms. She are interested and would like to meets every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to have t!ie opportunity to get into the 7 p.m. at "Raffles," a sports bar on sport, compete in competitions and 72nd and Harrison in Omaha, or possibly travel to other countries · you may call her at 592-9315. for natiorial and world competitions,

Britt tries something new

by Amy Bremers of Peru before," Britt said. "But Jo, who already had a year of school, Meet Ron Britt. At 29, he is the had a friend come out here in the fall oldest player on the Peru State Bob- of (19)91, so we decided.to go." cats football team. Britt's first year here, he played This year is Britt's third at PSC. A intramural football. His friends from sophomore history major, Britt his team told him he should try out played football for the Bobcats last for the football team. "I talked to year as well as this. Coach Meadows, and he said it He graduated from Diagonal Com- would be okay if I went out for munity High School in Diagonal, spring ball. My friends talked me IA, a tiny tOwn about two and a half into trying out, and I made the team," hours away in which the high school Britt said. is comprised of only 60 students "My high school didn't have a between seventh and twelfth grades. football team. I went out for basketAfter graduation, Britt worked vari- ball, and lettered, and lettered in ous jobs for three years, then got a track, but as far as (football) goes, job in Mount Ayr, 1'\., running a rd never even been to areal footmolding machine for the General ball game before I came to Peni. rd Motors company. He wo*ed for , never put on pads, never done anyGM for six years, then, as six of the · thing like that. company's nine factories closed "I was completely raw. Football is down, decided, as he said, "It would · harder than I thought. It's more be a good idea to get an education." ·involved than what spectators see. Britt is married, and has been for There's the huddles; the players' three years this month. His wife, Jo, meetings; you learn more being inis a senior wildlife ecology major at volved."

·]'.>SC. They met during high school Britt stated that this season will while at a party and married before probably be his last He. said, "I moving to Peru. "We never heard · promised Jo I would play for

two years. Between school and football, we don't get to spend a lot of time together.... Also, my knees are starting to hurt, and I hurt my ankle playing intramurals, so that's kind of hard on me."

For fun, both Ron and Jo Britt like to play paintball and travel. Over the summer, the two drove to Minnesota and rode bikes on 40 mile long trails. They've also been to Rorida, Colorado and New Orleans, Louisiana.

When Britt graduates, he hopes to use his history degree to teach, and he also wants to coach football. Britt srud, "I like Nebraska; I'd like to teach here, but I'd go anywhere."

Britt suggests to anyone who always wanted to try a sport but never had the opportunity to before to talk with a coach, to get in shape and to ''.just give it a try. One of the regrets I always had," Britt stated; "was thatI didn't to play (football). 1 wanted that experie1ice. If anyone else wants some kind of experience like that, try!"

Live in Peru? Need something to do?

Well. summer is over, and students are finally getting into the swing of school life and activities. Wait a minute, back up there. Who said activities? What activities? Aside from drinking, partying and all those other things that parents, preachers and pets would hate to hear about you doing, what is there to do around.Peru?

As many students who have attended PSC for over a year will tdl you, often you do have to look for fun and inexpensive activities, but if you have even a somewhat creative mind, the looking last too PSC's Carnplis Activities Board (CAB) plans many fun and free events throughout the school year. Amy Bausch, a junior special education I elementary education major and member of CAB, said, "CAB arranges

organized, fun, social activities · for the campus."

Tad Deja, .a senior mathematics major and CAB member said that these activities range from "dances, to movies, to comedians and other forms of campus entertainment." Dances are almost always held in the Student Center, and "movies are always advertised for the time, date and location," Deja added.

CAB also puts together Spirit Week the week of Homecoming. Bausch stated, "Spirit Week has a lot of fim stuff going on."

CAB meets every Tuesday

evening at 5:30. Anyon.e is welcome to attend and suggest ideas for campus activities. Now let's get off campus. What else can students do around here?

Jeremy Shutts, a senior elementary education major, suggested going "to the Outback in Maryville, MO.on Wednesday nights. It's a good place to dance." Another idea he had was "going shopping for groceries in Nebraska City or Auburn with some of your friends. That's something to do."

Felicia Criner, senior elementary education major, said,

is a good way to save money. You don't have to pay anything, and you can play for hours."

Ed Decker, owner of Decker's Food Center, said that he knows people who fish down at the Missouri River for something to do. He also said (although·you need transportation for this), · · "There's always Indian Cave State Park. It has hiking (trails) and other things you can do there."

Clint Beaver, a senior wildlife ecology major, recalled that during freshman year, "Dinner was always a social event. We'd

some big trash bags and sled down Gutbuster (Seventh Street between Washington and Nebraska). After an hour or so, when our feet get numb,_we head back home."

Another interesting thing to do in the winter is make snow ice cream. Becky Malloy, ajunior speech I drama major, gave the recipe. "Be sure not to pick up the yellow snow. Go get some nice white snow; mix it with vanilla flavoring or chocolate syrup (or whatever else), sugar and a little salt in a bowl, and eat it."

of fun being a weekend warrior," he said. "Paintball is a good way to get back at your friends, and you can legally shoot people."

If you ever want to try paintball, find about 15 other people who also want to play, and give Ron Britt a call. It could be a very interesting and fun way to spend a whole afternoon.

Many students.suggested renting a move, inviting a bunch of friends over, and simply hanging out. Felicia Criner stated, "Just go down to Decker's and rent a movie. It's cheap entertainment, and it's a great social event here."

"Road tripping is always fun. Going out to eat and shopping in Iinooln or Omaha is a fun way to spend a night."

"And when you're really bored;' Steve Kelsay, a sophomore electronics I robotics major, said, ')ou can just go driving along the back roads around Peru."

Jiowever, as Shutts pointed out, "All this stuff sounds great if you have transportation, but what if you don't?"

Curt Criner, a sophomore business major, said, "For fun, all my friends get together and play cards. We have pitch tournaments. It's fun, and all the cool kids are doing it. Ha Ha. Seriously though, (playing cards)

put three or four tables together, sit for an hour or so, and talk with all our friends. Now, most of my friends don't have meal plans since most of us live off campus."

Deja said that when he was a ''freshman, he got involved in intramural coed flag football. "Because of my team, I met a lot · of.new people who are good fnends of mine now: Students should get involved. in intramurals. Intramurals are a good way to stay in shape and stay out of trouble. Also, they don't cost anything."

Beaver said that a great activity during the winter is sledding. "After it snows, we - my friends and I - borrow asled or get

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Have you ever heard of paintball? Paintball is a fun, competitive activity in which people are allowed to run around fields or trees wearing camouflage uniforms and shooting their peers. Not surprisingly, it is also very popular. Ron Britt, a sophomore history major, is an avid fan of the game. During the summer, Britt tries to play every weekend, and during the school year, he · tries to get a group together to play whenever possible. He rents out (paintball) guns and masks to people, and gives them 100 paintballs which can last a whole day long - all for somewhere between $15- $20. Sometimes a group drives to Plattsmouth to play, but usually paintball is played near the Boy Scouts' cabin in Pen1.

Paul Czapla, a seruor computer science major, has played paintball once before. "It's a lot

Cheryl Bartels, a junior business administration major, said, "My friends and I don't have to do anything. Just being around and hanging out with friends is enough."

Bausch, her roommate, agreed. "And we don't even need to drink.''

Do you need other ideas? Try visiting graves in the cemetery. Play ultimate frisbee in the football field late at night. Stay up all night and go out to breakfast in Rock Port at 4:00 a.m. Swing on the swing set in the Complex. Join a club. Take a picnic supper to one cif the many surrounding communities' parks. Go to an athletic event. Play tennis, swim, or work out at the AWAC. See what's happening downtown. Make up lyrics to a song. Watch .one of PSC's plays or recitals. Laugh so the whole campus can hear you. Go wild and crazy, just be safe and legal. Have fun Peru! There's plenty to do!

CAB sponsors comedian

On Thursday, Sept. 22, 1994 at 8 p.m., Campus Activities Board (CAB) is sponsoring comediav

Chris "Crazy Legs" Fonseca in honor of Appreciation of Special Abilities Week.

"Crazy Legs" has had cerebral palsy since_ birth: Fonseca sees himself as "a funny guy who just happens to have cerebral palsy." In · addition to club and college appearance, he has opened shows for

Jerry Seinfeld, Paula Poundstone and Roseanne Arnold as well as appearing on "Evening at the Improv," "Comedy on the Road" and "Entertainment Tonight."

Crazy Legs has also volunteered his talent to raise funds for various charities such as the "Crested Butte Physcially Challenged Ski Program."

Appreci!ltion of Special Abilities Week runs from Sept. 19-23. A wide variety ofactivities is 9ffered during this week.

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students earn scholarships awarded by Division of Business

For two Peru business students. .neir hard work and academic determination paid off this fall. Lori Gerking and Jay Grotrian.• both of Brock, received Business Division Scholarships that are given out annually in the fall.

According to Linda Staples, secretary in the bu.siness office,. these scholarships are given put to students after they apply in the spring. The criteria that the students must meet is to be an upperdivision student who has demonstrated academic achievements and proven

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The hectic rush oi· fee payment is over, and many are asking,"Where did the money go?" Some of the fees are easy to understand: tuition {raised this fall to $50.00 per credit hour), housing, food service - even money paid for non-existent parking space.

There are other fees that aren't so easily understood. Dr. Steven Butler, vice-president for Student Affairs, offered the following,expla::mtions.

Facilities Fee: pays off the bond issued when the Student Center was built and pays for on-going maintenance.

Student Activity Fee: movies, danc,es, speakers and any other Campus Activity Board activity.

Student Event Fee: free adinission to home athletic events, plays and musicals.

Publication The PSC Times and Yearbooks/Student Direttories. Health Care Fee: school nurse, physician, Family Planning Clinic, Well Child Clinic and Women, Inf ants and Children.

Butler said that of the three state colleges in Nebraska, Peru has the lowest costs. ·

Wayne fuu a.adron $880.00 $843.00 $8$S>

These fee amounts were based on a tuition bill for 15 credit hours.

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leadership to the college. A COUl• m\tcee from the division chaired by Harry Tabata,. instructor of business, looks at the applications and selects from these the ones that they feel are the best.

Staples also said that the scholarships are given from money that the Business Division receives from donations collected mainly from the faculty andstaff. From these donations money is set aside for these scholarships. Depending upon how much money is received the division decides how many scholarships are given and how much each scholarship will be.

Meet the new faculty, staff

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Dr. David Ainsworth

Dr. David Ainsworth steps into the position of Division Chair of Education and Psychology with the beginning of the 1994-95 school year

Ainsworth arrived in Peru from Alva, OK to replace Dr. Jerrold Hanson, the former Chair of the Division of Education.

Ainsworth, a former professor ot education from Northwe8tem Okla homa State University, earned hi8 Ph.D. in Elementary Ouriculum and Instruction from the University of Montana. His master of arts was achieved at Adams State College, and he completed his bachelor of arts at Kansas Wesleyan University.

He .started teaching in the late 1960's in the elementary education field. He has since taught at Valley · City State University in North Dakota and at the University of Montana. Ainsworth has also taught college courses in the fields of elementary education, secondary education, psychology and special education.

When asked about what interested him about PSC, he responded by saying he liked the small college atmosphere and the scenic areas. Presently Ainsworth wants to familiarize himself with the people and understand the system. His future goals include implementing a data base with all teacher education files, and he has plans to link an internet computer system with the·

Dr. Kelly Asmussen

A much needed postion has been filled in the Humanities Division.

Dr. Kelly Asmussen is the newly appointed assistant professor of human services. Asmussen will be teaching a variety subjects: ·sociology, social casework and criminill justice. With criminal justice he hopes to help develop a program that will make attainable a minor in this area. This minor would involve the interdisciplinary approach.

Asmussen, recently having spent 14 years working at a prison, is eager once again to teach at the college level. Asmussen's time working at a prisoo..,as he explains it,· was spent helping inmates involved in therapy programs.

Coming from a wide area of educational background and experience, he says he feels at ease in the cla'>sroom. His educational expe1iencc includes at least one year of teach-· ing elementary school, fifth and sixth grade, and a year of teaching at Kearney State before he began his career working at a prison.

Asmussen' s coming to Peru also gives him the opportunity to still live in Lincoln. Originally from Ponca, NE, he feels he can easily adapt to the change and slower pace here at Peru.

Also, he says he is an avid researcher and advocate for woman's empowerment. Most recently, he.

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If you have received a Perkins Loan and will graduate this fall, you MUST' notify the Staff Accountant by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994. Prior to graduation, students are REQUIRED to have an "exit interview". Two "group" sessions for the interview will be held during "Dead Week" (Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 12:00 noon) in The Bur Oak Room in the Student Center. Please contact Tina Weichel, Staff Accountant, in Room 101 of the Administration Building or call her at 872-2361, or 872-2211, for more information.

was a project coordinator for the Leadership _Identification Equiy Project, a three-day seminar for woman. The goal of the seminar was to empower women in devolping their skills for use in theiI place of employment. Also, his most recent research, an article dealing with guns and safety in the public schools ha8 been published.

When asked what he hoped to accomplish while teaching here, Asmussen gave an eager reply. He said, "Get through the classes, and not feel as if I lectured, but established a line of commucation." He also hoped to initiate. a good rapport with students and not be placed on .a plateau where he is unreachable by the students.

care experience. Estes said, "I was lucky enough to beat the May job rush."

Her experience with the PSC admissions office is an asset because she is already familiar with campus functions and admissions requirements such as the student health questionnaife.

Estes enjoyed the contact she had with faculty, staff and students while · working in the admissions office and counteracts some feelings of isolation by assisting with various campus committees and programs.

She not only works on committees to set up counseling programs for AIDS awareness and alcohol awareness, but also teaches the College 100 section on sexually transmitted diseases.

Estes is also implementing new programs on campus: wellness, fitness and weight reduction groups. One of her objectives is to have the health center serve more of the faculty and staff.

Estes would like to impress upon students her strict adherence to confidentiality. As she said, 'The students arc away from home and should be treated as adults. We should earn their trust."

Linda Estes. former assistant in the PSC Admissions Office, is the new director of Student Health vices.

Estes enrolled at PSC in 1990 to pursue a degree in business management. Her objective was to specialize in health care management and to combine the licensed practical nurse training she had received sixteen years prior with. the business management degree she will receive in May of 1995.

When Estes heard that the PSC administration was looking for a new director of Student Health Services, she approached the administration and emphasized her health

Two work study students assist Estes at the reception desk. They are Chandra Meteer, a senior biology major,' and freshman John Meyer.

Estes Auburn with her husband, Mike, and their two children who attend Auburn High School, Jill and Matt.

Tara Kreklau is the new Head Women's Basketball Coach for PSC. She applied for the coaching opportunity, and along with it crune the position of academic advisor. She started her coaching career in 1984 at Munich High School in North Dakota She was the assistant volleyball coach for three years. The next two years she served as the head women's basketball coach. She also coached college basketball at St. Cloud State College in Minnesota.

The PSC basketball team consists of 14 women: three seniors, four juniors, four sophmores and three freshmen. Practices started with weightlifting and conditioning on Aug. 29. The first game will be an exhibition game against a National Select team from Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

The season opening game will be held.on Saturday, Nov. 12 at.4:30 p.in. against Grandview, IA. "I think our team Will be very exciting to watch and support because these women have experienced alot of success and wish to remain at that level," says Kreklau.

The other position she holds at PSC is that of Academic Advisor. This is her first year advising professionally, but Kreklau states that she has had past experience through advising her athletes.

Kreklau works with students who have not yet declared a major. She helps with the selection of classes to help them determine their interests and to funnel them into· a major based on their academic choices.

Kreklau has two offices on campus. One is located in T. J. Majors, Room 303, and the other is at A D. Majors, Room 225.

When asked which Position she preferred, she stated basketball was her first choice, but both were of equal importance.

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New. Apples arrive in Peru

There's a new and exciting place on the Peru campus this year. It's the new Apple computer lab! Not only are there 25 sparkling new Apples in the lab, but the design of the whole room is more comfortable and user friendly than before, according to Dr. Bill Clemente, assistant professor of English. Additionally, a scanner, two laser printers and an LCD overhead projector have been purchased for extensive classroom applications.

The new computers are mainly Macintosh LC 575's, which have color screen displays, stereo speakers for operating multi-media programs on their internal CD-ROM drives and network capabilities tc permit E-mail and Internet functions. ·

Trustees visit PSC

The annual Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges meeting took place on campus Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10.

Attending the meeting were Trustees Dr. Kathi Swanson of Alliance, Rick Kolkman of North Platte, Peter Oaussen of Omaha, Gerald Conway of Wayne, Wynn Nuckolls of Fairbury, Joe E. Lutjeharms of Lincoln and PSC' s student trustee, Jason Esser.

As hosts, the P S C administration planned two.days of activities beginning al 1:00 p.m. on Friday with a strategic planning meeting on campus.

Following the meeting, the trustees met with the Student

Senate in the newly remodeled Great Root!l in De!ze!l.

The trustees were then taken on a tour of the rest of the renovations including the AW AC, T.J. Majors, and the Student Center.

Friday. evening's activities concluded with a dinner on campus with regional leaders,· faculty and select students.

Saturday's :igenda began at 8:00 a.m. with a breakfast at Dr. Bums' home followed by the executive session of the Board of Trustees meeting and the meeting 'itself.

The day concluded with several trustees staying for the Bobcat football game.

The trustees stayed at the Lied Conference Center in Nebraska City.

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Several of the previous computers in the Apple lab were damaged or broken from long use, which was partly why members of the administration felt)t necessary to purchase the modern equipment. However, many of the older machines were still worlcing and will be placed

in previously computer-free offices all over··campus.

Although much of the research into buying the new systems was done by Oem.ente, Kevin Cosgrove, computer center manager, was personally responsible for building the network and doing all of the hardware tasks associated with installing a new computer laboratory. His willingness to perform these duties saved the college several thousand dollars. Assistance for the project was also supplied by Dr. Dan Holtz, associate professor of English, Dr. Toney McCrann, associate professor of English, Dr. Mary Mokris, assistant professor of English, and the administration of PSC.

One of the benefits to the new machines will be a much greater ease of operation. The LC 575's have a mouse attached to each com4puter with graphical user interfaces, which means that alinost every command would be a matter of "pointing" and "clicking" on the desired function. Explanations for each function are provided at the bottom of the screen.

· The CD-ROM drives will eventu-

ally provide access to a limitless library of information. Use of two · main printers and a new lab design decreases confusion and waste of lab space. The primary advantage to laser printers is that they will print a much greater variety of type styles, with more clarity, and provide increased control over the appearance of each page.

The best reason for using the new lab, according to Clemente, is the fact that students can translate skills they learn from these Macintoshes directly into offices and schools anywhere in the'nation, even into IBMcompatible environments with Windows-style technology.

Furthermore, these computers can be upgraded within a few years to Power PC's, which are even faster than the 33-megahertz LC 575's, a much less expensive operation than replacing the computers entirely. Even so, advancing technologies may require the replacement of the new system in as little as five years if the college inte.nds to keep Peru students on par with the job matketplace.

Daycare not just a babysitter

"Peru Day Care is not just a babysitter," says Teresa Anderson, director of the facility. "It's a developmental center."

The children who are enrolled here are referred to as "students," according Anderson, because they have many learning activities to keep them busy. They go for walks in the park, explore nature and observe the different seasons. Circle Time is designed for show and tell, reading stories and singing songs.

Structure Time is held for craftactivities, school papers and constructive learning.

The day care has been open for approximately 12 years and not only serves the students and staff, but also the community as well.

Along with Anderson, the day care staff includes Kelly McAdams, who is in charge of the Baby Room, ages si."5 weeks to 18 months, and Johnnie Huffman.who is in charge of the Toddler Room for children 18 months to three years of age. Other teachers include Rhonda Willey,

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8 to 12 noon

Friday, September 16 in the teacher's lounge in the studentcenter.

Kori Konopka and Jenny Pasco.

They oversee the Middle Room for three-year-olds and the Big Room for three to five year-olcls.

It is a non-profit organization open\ Monday through Friday from 7 am. to 5:30 p.m. and is licensed through the State of Nebraska and the Department of Social Services. The cost for the program ranges from

$1.55 - $2.0o and varies per age group, with drop-in rates slightly higher. The day care is able to accept up to 35 children per hour.

The day care is located jn the T. J. Majors building Room 126, and its stated objective is to develop inquisitive growing minds and good muscle coordination for growing bodies.

Athletic equipment and apparel for all your sporting needs!

M(Jrgan Hall leads way

New visitation hours installed

ing the results and recommending Morgan Hall residents have voted the change. This report was then to change visitation hours to 9 a.m. presented to Dan Haugland, directo 12 a.m., Sunday through Thurs- tor of residence life, and Dr. Steven day, and to allow 24 hour visitation Butler, vice president for Student on Friday and Saturday. The previ- Affairs. ous visitation hours were from 11 A meeting was held to djscuss the a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday through pros and cons of the new policy. Thursday, and from 11 am. to 2 am. ' Final approval came Thursday, Sept. on Friday and Saturday. 1.

Morgan residents will also be expected to sign their weekend guests in at the front desk, check them out and re-sign them in when they return.

This new policy, originally pro-

These changes will be a good test posed by Melissa Snyder, Morgan of the residents' maturity according Hall president, Melissa ·Rippen, to Taylor and Haugland. "The vice president of student senate, change was precipitated by students and Shanda Hahn, Morgan Hall RA, Hopefully, the results of this went into effect Thursday, Sept. 6. policy will lead to happier resi-

When Julie Taylor, Morgan Hall dents and a more positive outlook resident director, first brought this on the building [Morgan Hall], the policy to the attention of the ad.min- school and the staff," said Hauglaud istration she believed, "We [Mor- Again Taylor and Haugland state Hall residents] would be well that with this added privilege come the semester before any results some added responsibilities. Morwould be seen." Seventy percent of gm.1 residents will need to look out the hall had to vote on the visitation for each oilier a little more and policy, wiili a majority approval. make more educated, more mature Of ilie 110 iliat voted, 92 percent decisions regarding their choice of were in favor. guests.

Taylor then wrote up a report stat-

The escort policy is still in effect. All males must have female escorts at all times in Morgan Hall. It is no longer only fue resident assistants with the aufuority to write someone up. Anyone who a without an escort has that authonty. They need only to get a formfrom their RA. This write-up is just as valid as if Taylor or an RA had written it up.

This new policy is probationary and will be changed back if problems should occur.

Moraan staff is proud to be ilie pione:i.s of this movement. "Eyervone has been talking about it was the first to get it done," said Shanda Hahn, Morgan RA. Phil Weldele, Delzell resident director, filed his report Sept 6, requesting the same change be made at Delzell. No decisions had been made at the time of this writing.

Cooperative Education helps hunters locate the best jobs

Last spring almost 2,000 soon-tobe college graduates nationwide answered ilie question, ''What are fue biggest difficulties you face iri the job search?" Many of them said similar tllings including:

*'Knowing what to do and how to. gef started."

*"Not knowing how to do a job search; where to look for or· find job openings."

*'Finding contacts to begin my search." ·

* '1Ielp in interviewing writing a cover letter, writing a resume."

As the academic year begins, savvy students who want to overcome these difficulties and graduate with a job in liand will seek help from the Cooperative Education and Career Services office in Adminis-

tration 105. A recent survey "of liberal arts majors shows that students who use the help of professionals in their job search are more likely to find the job fuey want, and jobs found through fue career center typically pay more than those obtained through other sources.

Currently, the Coop Ed/Career Services office is offering FREE <',opies of the nation's premier, custom-designed job-search publication, the "Job Choices" series of books published by ilie College Placement Council. More than 1.1 million copies of the books are used each year by students and alumni looking for jobs. Over 500 copies were distributed on the PSC ·pus.

The first book in the series "Planning Job Choices: 19'J5" is the 'howto" guide to employment. Afticles explain every step of the job-search process, from choosing and planning a career to findjng a gtaduate

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PS forums to feature state, I cal candidates

Are you curial.JS as to who to vote for in the upcoming Nov. 8 election? Do you have questions or concerns you would like our political candidates to hear? Then the Peru State Student Senate; Barb Lewellen, director of student programs; ·and Dr. Sara Crook, assistant professor of social sciences, are sponsoring just what you may be.looking for.

On Sept 19, 11 a.m. to 12 noon., Patrick Combs, democratic candidate for ilie first congressional district, will give his presentation. Sept. 20, 1.2 noon to 1 p.m., Kim Robach, ilie democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, who is running with incumbent Governor Ben Nelson, will be present.

This semester PSC Student Senate search companies to find the best will be sponsoring a series ofpolitifit with your interest and how to cal candidate forums which will be translate your work experience into held in the live Oak Room on camskills employers value. You'll also· pus. The purpose of this series, acget tips for making a winning im- cording to Crook, is to inform PSC pression at interviews. you'll learn students, faculty and staff of politihow to choose your first job wiili cal issues in ilie 1994 elections. your future in mind, how to plot Another goal is to heighten the · successful strategies for your first awareness of the policy makers and year in your job and how to take potential policy makers of PSC and your skills and talents to an intema- its contributions. tional job market. Each forum will begin with a pre-

school. You' 11 read how to re7

A tentative schedule for other political candidates is as follows. September 21, 12 noon to 1 p.m,Gene Spence, Republican candidate for governor, is scheduled. On Oct. 4, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Student.Senate is hoping to have the Peru City cil candidates attend.

The oilier thre.t; books "Job sentation froni the candidate speakChoices in "Job Choices ing, with the floor ilien being open in Science and Engineering," and to discussion. This will give not "Job Choices in Healilicare" offer only the political candidate time to articles on careers and career prepa- present his/her information, but will ration key to ilie student's major. allow those in the audience to ask What's more, each book contains questions and make comments. detailed descriptions of specific The first event, held Sept. 7,feaemployers seeking college gradu- tured Kate Witek, the Republican ates. Descriptions include a variety candidate for leutenant Governor. of information such as the types of She is on ilie ticket with job opportunities available with a

For more information, the following Student Senate members may be contacted: Scott Krichau, president of Student Senate, Charles Lanning and Melanie Barry. 1002 'J' St. -Auburn

11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. - Sat.

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For iliose students who will be graduating in the next three semesters, these books are good sources of information to complement the information gained from the Coop Ed and Career Services staff. Please s!op in Admin 105 and ask for your · FREE copy(ies) today!!

Over 100 on PSC honor roll

,PERU-1ne Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has released the names of students who made the Academic Honors Llst for spring semester 1994. To be on the list, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher for the semester and have completed at least 12 hours thafsemester.

The following students made the list. Jill Able, Janet Adam, Kayleen Amerson, Barbara Bannin, Timothy Batterson, Kimberly Beebee, Jennifer Berck, Jerry Breazile, Caroline Bridger, Shane Buresh.

Vicki Busboom, Reneee Carney, Cheryl Cheney, Joan Christen, Sabine Clapper, Melissa Creek, Toni Cunningham, Gary Domke, Jennifer Draper, Spencer Duncan, Nancy Dyl, Kristen Ellsworth.

Rebecca Eric Fjetland, Jason Fortik, Mark Fritch, Michael Galloway, Shawn Gerdes, Lori Gerking, Bruk Getachew, Jean Gibbons, Rebecca Gilkerson, Peter Grgurich, Santosh Gyawali, Lance Hammers, David Heckathorn.

Dennis Hynes, Phyllis Jorgensen, Charlene Jorn, Robert Knowles, Melissa Lamb, Michelle Larsen, Fawn Lemay, Dawn Lockhart, William Lockwood, Brent Lottman, Shari Lyles, Michelle Lytle. -

Judy McAlexander, Stanley McCary, JohnMcClarnen, David Mike, Nicole Miller, Rebecca Miller, Rose Munsey, Jody Nedley, Marlene Oaks, Robin Payton, Roxann Penfield, Jeffrey Peters, Linda Phillips, Tena Popken.

Christine Ramsey, John Roddy,· Erin Rosenkranz, Ralph Sabatka, Stephanie Shafer, Lori Shaw, Christopher Shock, Roberta Slaughter,· Benjamin Smith, Roger Stallbaumer, Christopher Stangl, Tera Stutheit, Mary Sughroue, Kelley Tate, Stacy Taylor, David Thomas, Glennda Tollefson.

Raymond Topscher, Leo Trimmer, Debra Vahle, Barbara Van der Kamp, Nancy Vogt, Toni Vollmer, Kevin Wheeler, Michael Wonderly, Harold Wright, Verna Zaruba, Kristine Kubert, Lynne Harkness.

ATTENTION FALL AND SPRING GRADUATESTO-BE!!

Have you turned in your resume to the Coop Ed and Career Services Office for the Nebraska Interview Consortium?

First deadline for many companies is Sept. 16 with many other opportunities due through Oct. 19. For more info., contact the Coop Ed and Career Services Office in Administration 105.

Tina Johnson, Shellane Law, Kathryn Oswald, Nellene Riley, Darcy Schultz, Monica Wendland, Richard Marcoux, Susan Abrahams, Lisa Baumgartner; Amy Bremers, David Dietze, Michael Joy, Angela Lavilay, Kathleen Lencki.

Gina Meier, Michael Moore, Amy Reese, Cheryl Bartels, Diarra Dunlap, Sherry Gray, Scott Krichau, David Larson, Amy Rut, April Czaplewski, Michael Mertz, Llsa

Parriott, Todd Pettit, Gayle Steiger, Curtis VanLanihgham. Julie Bauman, Rachel Goracke, James Surey, Daniel Vice, Keri Welch, Jo Britt, Jerry Cline, Stephen Gaines, David Gibbons, Jenny Goering, Sandra Hayes, Brenda Huber, Julie May, Christopher Ottemann, Julia Scobe)'. Heather Smiley, Jason Swanson, Louise Taylor, Nancy Vogt, Brenda Vonnahme, Lora White, Chad Wil-

son, Joyce Zlomke, Ryan Harshaw, Ruth McGuire, Korey Reiman, Andrew Rikli, Ginger Hall.

Ron Smith, June Strasil, Daniel Lajoie, Robert Manzel, Misti Munson, Rebekah Meinecke, Julie Parde, Jonathan Rathe, Teresa Viox, Kelli Anderson, John Ballue.

Crystal Craven, Danny Fisher, Audrey Fulton, Tracy Gibbons, Dusk Junker, Michelle Mc.Caslin, Alena Meyer, Joseph Sexton, Jon

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Stallbaumer, Tracie Moore,,,C:raig Moraski, Rhae Werner, Wieckhorst, Nancy Barry. Jeremy Shutts, Autumn Stuhr, Spencer Anderson, Patricia Case, Angela Magnuson, Aaron McCormick, Mark Junker, Vemon Thacker, Stephen Case, Patricia Fugitt, Jay Grotrian, Craig Hall. Dee Herrick, Paula Scharp, Todd Schelbitzki, Marnie Stairs, Rachell!! Thompson.

Times staff set to make news in '94

THE PERU STATE TIMES EDITORIAL STAFF for fall semester includes (counter-clockwise from front left) Amy Bremers and Jodi Hytrek, assistant editors; Doug Kerns, editor-in-chief; April Czaplewski and Robin Payton, editorial assistants; Chris Raabe, sports editor; and Sean McLaughlin, photography coordinator. Not pictured are Jesse Henderson and Korey Reiman, editorial assistants.--photo by Dr. Dan Holtz

Eckert retires in summer of '94

Void left in drama department

The drama program is pondering its future after the departure of long-time faculty member Dr. Royal Eckert, former professor of speech and theatre.

Eckert had been involved with the program for the last 19 years.

Together, Eckert and Dr. Charles Harper, professor of speech/drama, had built the program from .little into a program that puts on four major productions a year.

Division, a part-time position was advertised. He stated that there were very few applicants. The job was offered to two people, but both declined.

Dr. Terry Smith, vice president of Academic' Affairs, said, "Because of long-term declines of enrollment, we didn't feel justified in replacing Dr. Eckert with a fulltime position." According to Dr. Smith there would have been changes in the drama department even if Dr. Eckert would have remained at 'Peru.

exist, Dr. Smith said, "As of righ1 now. input is being sought, and directions are being explored." In regards to the program, Dr. Smith concluded, "Peru State College is committed to a quality theatrical program. At any liberal arts college such as Peru, drama is part of the aesthetic experience."

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Because of certain students' irresponsibility, the Peru boat dock and the area around it next to the Missouri River is in danger of being forbidden to anyone to use. On either Friday, 9 or Saturday, Sept. 10 some students held a party at the river, and many local residents are upset at the amount of trash that was left.

If the river is left again like it was last weekend, the boat dock and the area around it could be closed to the general public. PICK UP YOUR TRASH PEOPLE or everybody will have to pay. '

But with the retirement of Eckert, a void was left to be filled.

According to Dr. David Edris,

A Peru Player New Faces production of ''The Dining Room" by AR Gurney opens Sept 30. The play is student directed and dewith an all freshman chairman of the Humanities

When asked about whether the drama department will cease to

McGooden scores on first play Bobcats down two ranked teams

The Bobcats got the 1994 season off to a snarling start by defeating the Doane Tigers and the Missouri Valley Vikings on two consecutive Saturdays.

The first kickoff of the season was fielded by Shane inside the Bobcats' end zone. Scanning the field with a calm eye, McGooden decided to take a risk and run the ball back. It proved to be a good decision;is Tiger tacklers fell by the wayside and McGooden rumbled all the way for a 'Cats touchdown.

After a Tiger fwnble and a missed 44 yard field goal by PSC, Doane' s offense determinedly drove down the field for a Tiger TD. Stalwart special teams play for the Bobcats resulted in a blocked extra point attempt, however.

Scoring was stalled by tough play by both defenses until another Tiger touchdown in the second quarter. Attempting a two-point conversion to put the Tigers up by seven proved futile in the face of the 'Cats unrelenting defense. The half ended with the Bobcats down 12-7.

The second half proved more fruitful for the Bobcats, mairuy because of unflinching play by the 'Cats defense, which held Doane scoreless for the remrunder of the game.

All PSC needed was one touch•

down to start the season off with a roar. It came early in the fourth quarter in the form of a TD pass from Shane Johnson to Zach Sangster. A grasping the face mask penalty by the Tigers on the extra point attempt brought the ball close enough for Coach Meadows to go for two. Powerful play and a surge by the 'Hogs' of the PSC offensive line sent Anthony Lee into the end zone and the Doane Tigers home in defeat, 15 - 12.

The Bobcats had no desire to relent after winning the first game of the 1994 season, and brought the same fiery spirit to the game vs. the Missouri Valley Vikings on Sept. 10.

The game didn't start off at the same rocket-pace of the previous Saturday, perhaps because McGooden was out with a wrist injury. The 'Cats kicked off to the Vikings, who after a long return had to settle for a field goal due to the stone wall of the PSC defense. Nevertheless, the Bobcats were down 3 - 0.

Our first offensive opportunity resulted in a punt, and the Vikings hoped to capitalize and increase their lead. Their hopes were dashed and their fate rapidly turned as leading tackler Brandon Bender came down with an interception and went untouched for a PSC touchdown.

Further scoring in the half was tarded by stiff defense by both teains until Bobcat DB Scott Weyers came down with an intet'Ception and scampered in for PSC's second TD, making the score at half 14-3.

After a scoreless yet adventurous third quarter, the Bobcat offense " showed their stripes early in the fourth with a 23 yard TD run by Anthony Lee, burying the Vikings evendeeper,21-3. Missouri Valley answered with a touchdown of their own several minutes later, but missed the extra point attempt. Finding themselves inside Bobcat territory after the 'Cats went for it on fourth and.29, the Vikings pushed it in again for another touchdown. Attempting a two point conversion to bring themselves within three, they ran into a still stout PSC defense and were denied, making the score 2116.

On the next PSC drive, Jamie Stinson helped to alleviate fears of a Viking comeback by tossing one to Tom Farrell for 67 yards. T'Mee plays later Lee bounced off the left side for the final score of the day, _giving PSC the win, 28-16.

The next game for the Bobcats will be Saturday, Sept..17 against Dana in the Applejack Bowl in Nebraska City. GO 'CATS!

LeFever steps up to plate; now. head baseball coach

There will be a different look in the athletic department at PSC this year with the changes in the baseball coaching staff and the addition of assignments for the athletic director. ·

Jerry LeFever, previously an assistant coach for the Bobcat baseball team the past three years, was reassigned to head baseball coach, replacing Dan Johnson. With the change, Dan Johnson's duties as athletic director will be increased.

Dr. Robert Burns, president of the college, said that the expanded role for Dan Johnson a'l athletic director would not allow Johnson to remrun baseball coach. Bums stated that he was pleased to find a way that would give greater attention to the athletic director position.

When asked what effect the change would have on the baseball team, Johnson stated that hopefully there would be no major change and the team would continue the great season they had last year. Johnson did state, " the one tiring that may affect the team is that there is no paid assitant unlike the previous years." LeFever will not be alone in his coaching duties, though. Previous baseball players Scott Kier, Scott Bullock and Mike Maroney, all seniors, will be helping out as student assistants this year, according to Johnson.

When asked what effect the changes in staff would have overall on the athletic department, Johnson ,,said that it would allow him to do his job better as athletic director. Instead of trying to do two full time jobs, baseball coach and athletic director, Johnson said he can now spend the time needed that his job as athletic director demands.

'93 volleyball team tough act to follow

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Peru State volleyball doesn't just rebuild, they reload! The 1994 squad has a tough act to follow. They will be playing in the shadow of a 44-16 campaign and a berth in the National Tournament

The Lady 'Cats return four starters, eight letter winners, and they have added a tremendous recruiting

class. "Even with the new blood, teamwork has not been a problem," said co-captain Andrea Graff.

Coach Jim Callender used the word "cohesive" to describe the squad. The schedule looks to be a rigorous one. Every week, the Lady Bobcats are pitted against the top programs in the nation. But with the great depth, the Cats look to

compete for a tourney berth again.

Following a split of matches in a tournament on September 2nd and 3rd, the team returned home to play the Doane Tigers. Doane came in hoping to avenge their football team's loss on the gridiron, but left with their tails between their legs after a 3-1 defeat.

Perri State took the first two games

This year's intramural program will be bigger and better than ever according to Jerry Lefever, director of Intramurals. 'There will be many more activities this year, enough to keep everyone busy! " exclaims Lefever. In an attempt to accomodate everyone's interest, the intramural programmers have added a few new additions. Sports Trivia Night and Ricker Ball are a couple that are sure to add new excitement to PSC intramurals. According to many students on campus, Ricker Ball is already a mystery, Upon pondering what this game is exactly, Roger Cook, a senior wit}\ a P.E., health and coaching major, guesses it is either "glow-in-the-dark baseball"

Bobcats ready for new season

The Peru State Bobcat football team is looking to improve on last year's record of3-7, and Head Football Coach Monte Meadows believes he has the team to do just that.

Meadows believes most of last year's problems were caused by a lack of experience and of overall depth. That yvon't be a problem for the Bobcats this. year with 13 returning starters.

There will be one position lacking experience this year, and that is quarterback. Meadows is a little concerned with a lack of college experience at that position because of the big step up from high sch<Jol to college. football. He also said, "There is no question on their (new quarterbacks') abilities, but the mental part can be difficult because of all the pressure."

Meadows believes there is a long road ahead accompanied by an equally difficult schedule.

"It's going to demand a lot out of our team," Meadows said. "I feel good if we play up to our potential."

15-5, 15-10. With an aggressive attack and tremendous blocking execution, the Cats looked to sweep, but service errors and serve reception posed a problem the entire· match, and was very evident in losing the third set 15-11. The Cats regrouped to take the fourth and final set 15-7 in front of the home crowd.

activities increase

or "someone.dribbling a basketball down the court at night, flicking a Bic lighter."

Kelly Ward, a junior with a secondary education major, believes it could be similiar to "hot potato." You can hold it for less than two seconds, then flick it to someone else," says Kelly.

Dan LaRose, a senior with an elementary education major, presumes it could be a game in which you make :use of flicking your fingers somehow. 'Maybe marbles?" guesses Dan.

Other students guess Ricker Ball to be "sponge ball" or co-ed football. · ·

Until the mystery is solved, more self-explanatory events will take place. For example, flag football registration took place

August 8-Sept. 9.

Intramural aerobics will meet at 5 p.m. in the Old Gym on Monday , Tuesday and Thursday. You can register there. Lifters · and Joggers Club registered Sept. 9-14 and continues all. year. ·

Co-ed sand volleyball will register Sept. 12-20.

Co-ed soccer will register Sept. 26-Qct. 3:

The "Noon-Hour Basketball League" will meet everyday from 12-1 p.m. in the Wheeler Center. The bewildering question which has many stumped, ''\Vhat exactly is Flicker Ball?" remains w1answered. If you want to solve the mystery, sign up in October and join the fon!

The College Organization Fair will be held in the front hallway of theStudent Center on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 11 :00 a.m.- 1:00. p.m.

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Coaches urge academic acceleration

Study...table required for some athletes

'To study or not to study' is a question pondered by students every day. Recently, PSC coaches and Athletic Director Dan Johnson have attemped to guide student athletes into developing healthy study habits.

Beginning this fall, all student athletes are observed academically, and depending on class rank, grade point average, and whether they are transfer students or not, some athletes are required to attend study-table. Each study-table is held from 7 to 9 Monday through Thursday Freshi:nen, transfer students and those who have GPA's below the standards set by tilefr respective coach are usually required to come once or twice a week.

Johnson explains the !?-Ced for this new requirement as "providing more of an academic environment so that time is not spent destructi.vely ." The athletic administration desires to create a "complete and positive. ex-

Spirit Week is filled with fun

As you already know, homecoming is approaching quickly. Saturday Oct. 22 is the actual day of homecoming for PSC, but the week prior to this, Oct.17-21, is full of activities as well. This week is now known as Spirit Week.

The original idea for Spirit Week came from Chris Raabe, Barb L.ewellen, the Week Planning Committee Campus Activi-

perience for each student We want to see them (athletes) accelerating toward graduation," states Johnson.

According to many student athletes, the study-table experience is seen as both negative and positive.

Senior basketball player Iisa Brown states, "I can see both points of view. Study-table is good for the most part; however, when you come to college, you need to be independent and learn on your own. "

A freshman men's basketball player says, "I like to go the day before a te;st. Then, I feel like I am getting two things done at once.

Number one: I'm for my test, so I'm happy. Number two: I'm going to study-table, so my coach is happy." ·

Transfer students have a difficult time understanding what justifies the idea that they do not know how to manage their time. For example, junior softball player Andrea Tee says, "I think it's okay for freshmen because it's their first year; but, after being in college two years, I

think I know to manage my time. I don't think I need to go to a study hall."

Another transfer student athlete stated, "I feel when I transfered from a University with a decent GPA, I 've been around the block once or twice. I know how to get my studying done."

On the other hand, some transfer students are grateful for the table. Junior baseball player Bryan Bott says, "Study-table makes me study. I do my work there because I have t9. I'm the kind of person that if I stay home, I won't do it." states, "\Ve reali:z.e we won't make and that's not our pursue an avenue where we can help athletes academically. We want them to learn to budget their time."

Some student athletes complain

See "STUDY-TABLE" on page nine.

Band is back in town

JAMI BOECK SEFFRON, the baton twirler for the 1994 PSC Marching Band, displays her talents during the band's halftime show at the Peru St.ateDoane College football game on Sept 3 at the Oak Bowl. For more information about the band, see the story on page 6.--photo by Doug Kerns.

voice their OPJlmcm Week was born. The intention of this

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Mardl Gras the theme of 1994 parade and events

In the Sept. 16 issue of the Times, Chad Adkins' name was misspelled in. the headline. We apologize to all those who love and miss Chad, and to all our readers. by Tricia Kruse

, PSC at Mardi Gras is the theme for this year's homecoming festivities on Oct. 22.

The 73rd annual homecoming day is expected to have a tremendous turnout The parade begins at 10:30. Gish prizes will be presented to the top three places in tile best float category and tile best decorated Yehide

With 60 entiies las! PSC on campus. fonns may be obtained from Jackie \Villia.ms

and there is no Other events of tile

--Alumni recent1on downtown

town, sponsored by local patrons (after the parade).

--Hall Of Fame induction, presented in the Oak Bowl at 12:-+0p.m.

--Kickoff of the football Qame vs. Teikyo-\YestJ.mrr at 1 p.n1.

--Perfonnance of the Band-0-Rama at halftime.

--199.+ ng ,1ueen :mJ king CIOWIK'ci :H h:l.lfume

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--Food and drinks served down- ties.

Also, the day care article quoted prices ranging between $1.55-$2.00. The actual prices are from S 1.3052. 00. The Times apologizes for tile error.

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Untitled by Eileen Uchytil

I see you beneath the moon in June I swoon.

My heart starts to pound I l'!Y on the ground--Is it love Or just blocked arteries?

AN EMPTY TWELVE PACK lies forlornly at the edge of a campus parking lot, rude evidence of-some students' bad drinking habits. But do they have a choice?"-photo by Sean McLaughlin

J:hese are two of the prize winners of the First Annual Creative Writing Bad Poetry Contest sponsored by Dr. Bill Clemente My Love by William H.

My Love.

You fly like a dove. My Love.

You descend from high above. My Love.

You are the one I dream of My love

MyL-0-V-E

"L" is for the lovely way you look in the morning light "0" is for the oh so sweet lips I love to kiss at night "V" is for the various others that you forsake. "E" is for the every move you make.

My Love

My Love

My Love

Rape can happen· to you!

Rape is the violent "physiCal assattlt by one person against another with the sexual organ, cau8ing both physiCal and emotional trauma; it is not a sexual act. One out of every six college women is subjected to rape or attempted rape. Peru State is not immune from such heinous crimes.

assailant lessens inhibition and gives a false sense of machismo.

Reporters K.Brook

Genelle Czirr

Andrea Graff

Amy Hartgrave

Jesse Henderson

Dan KeteJsen

PrisciU Kleinjan

Tricia Kruse

Jenny Pasco

Barbara Payne

Jerry Meyer · Korey

j 1 Robin Payton

Travis Shallenberger

Korey Reiman

Tera Stutheit

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Ray Topscher Adviser Dr. Dan Holtz

There are two types of rape: stranger rape and acquaintance rape. Most rapes on college campuses are by persons the victims know and trust, acquaintances. Acquaintance rape is just as serious, just as much a crime, as stranger rape. Acquaintance rape may start in a seemingly harmless date or by being alone· with a "friend" in an isolated place. It often involves alcohol use by the victim and/or the assailant. Alcohol intoxication on the part of the victim dulls senses and instincts. Alcohol on the part of the male

The male rapist has low self-esteem arid poor self-image; his manhood is in question, and he forces someone to sexually submit to prove his manhood. Of course, the oppo- · site is true; the act of rape only proves that in fact the male is incapable of caring for another person and developing a mature sexual relationship. The trauma for the victim may last a life time; there may be emotional trauma: guilt, physical pain and even death-not only fi:om the attack but from sexually transmitted disease and AIDS. ·The threat of being raped again is always present.

Every :?tudent must take respon'>ibility for his/her own personal safety. Always use your senses and avoid situations that are questionable. Keep car and room doors locked at all times. Don't walk alone at night. Women must make all their sigllals consistent and say

"no" with conviction; do not give mixed messages to male acquaintances. Males must understand that no no, and that at any point in a relationship either person can stop the action by saying no. It is never · okay to use force. Improved communication between men and women is the best way to lessen the chances of acquaintance rape.

PSC has policies that prohibit sexual harassment and assault. For assistance you should contact the Student Affairs Office in the Administration Building (872-2213). If you are assaulted, you ehould contact the authorities immediately. They will assist you wl.th counseling, medical examination and/or legal protections. Confidentiality and concern for the victims.' wellbeing are paramount. If you are on campus, contact you Hall Director or dial 9-911; if off-campus call the Sheriff at 911. You can contact the Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Crisis Line by dialing 1-800-4565764.

Students ponder death penalty·

With the recent execution of Harold "Walking Willie" Otey; and with many others on death

row, the question of the effectiveness of capital punishment is raised. Is it a question of morals? Is capital punishment inhumane? Is death

too extreme for the c1ime.s. committee!?

Greg Bentz, psychology, "I think it's morally wrong. I don't think it does what people think it does. I it.'s effective. People aren't going to quit dollfg things because of · the

Hillard Bryant, physical education, "The penalty shouldn't he established unless you have proven facts of the Crime that comniitteq. ,.

New Van Damme movie excellent one to go see

Get ready Jean-Claude Van Damme fans, you are in for a treat! Van Damme's new movie, ''Time Cop," has all the of a great Van Damµie flickblood, bone-:breaking battles, and breathlessness, - but this one also has a plot. ·

Mia Sarah, who plays Van Damme's wife, was a pleasant surprise. Usually type cast in wimpy roles, Sarah was impressive as a tough survivor. Her physical prowess is a reminder of Linda Hamilton's tough character in "Terminator 2." I was very impressed with her actions.

Here's what some PSC students and staff bad to say: Dan Haugland, director of Jamie Flaugh, business accounting : "I feel that people: who commit , criminal acts.sucll AS m:urde1\ etc., should pay f()r tQkil)g a life by · bal'ittg theirs t,aken." , ·

housingJ "rm in favor of capital r•misbment butJ didn't like the way the proponents acted at Otey's execution. That was ridiculous."·

Jamol Harris, undeclared, "I think that the death penalty shouldn't he upheld until you make the criminal look foolish."

Jennifer Hurt, elementary ed./ 5pecial ed. "Whatever the criminal does, that's what should he done to him/her." ·

The story delves into the world of time travel, the good and bad aspects. The technology is there, but the bad guys are beginning to use it to change the future for their own material

interesting.

With all the action and suspense of this movie, I found one thing gain. The------------

Many of the action scenes were not as graphic as I amusedto. A lot of the " b o n eb re akin g battle" scenes were shot in government sets up an enforcement agency, the Time Enforcement Commission, to bring all the bad guys back and stop them from changing the future.

Van Damme is the baddest cop in the Enforcement Commission, Max Walker, who is detennined to bring down the head bad guy played by Ron Silver. Silver is your typical bad guy with a huge attitude and even ""'u'-u."" it all and and sets out to his men he can. times he with his fists and feet

such a way that it left some of the action up to your imagination. You knew he was breaking a bone, but you weren't exactly sure which one.

I love Van Damme movies, and this one is the best I've seen. If you want some action, but also like a plot that even lets you use your bra.in a little, this one is for you. Also, if you tend to like well built men doing split<> on counters, see it here. I was told a friends that this movie after Van "Dou bk

" I guess fH have to go rent that one

Special Abilities Comic a hit

On Sept 22, 1994, PSC's Campus Activities Board (CAB) sponsored the comedian Oi.iis Forsenca known bv his stage name of "Crazy Legs." This was held in honor of Special Abilities. Week. "Crazy Legs," who has had cerebral palsy since birth, has opened shows for people such as Roseanne Arnold and Paula Poundstone.

In an interview conducted with ·Forsenca after his show he explained how he was given the.name "Crazy Leos" and let us know what it is like to be a comedian. forsenca' s young nephew used to make fun of his inability to walk nonnally and christened him with the name "Craz) Legs" as a joke. As Crazy Legs stated in the interview ,"I kind of got the last laugh, though, because it's making me m 00ey as a stage name!"

Forsenca, who has been in show business for the past"eight years•. ')riginally had several different occupational plans. He had first con-

sidered becoming a teacher, but because of his speech problems decided this was not the best road tc travel. He began studying journalism in college and, while doing this, started entering talent shows 'just for fun." Soon enough, though, this began to launch his career as a comedian, which he has been doing to this day.

Forsenca does not let his special abilities interfere with his career as a comedian. In fact, he. uses them to make hi!? audience laugh. After a while the audience forgets that Crazy Legs even has a handicap. And he how to make an audience laugh! Forsenca says he has the typical jokes he uses for each show, relying on a general skit each time but,as he states, "Each show is different. You certainly can't talk about Auburn, Nebraska when you' re in Colorado! You also never know how the audience is going to react. The same joke might kill an audience one night, and the

next night the people will just stare at you with a blank look."

Forsenca stated that perhaps his most f1'lvopte thiD;g about being a comedian is the enjoyment he gams · from seeing people laugh, and knowing that "some stupid thought I came up with in the car in the middle of nowhere will make other people laugh, i:oo."

Out of the comedians today, Forsenca mentioned tha:t perhaps some of the people who inspire hiir most artt Steven Wright and Robin Williams. "They are people who just do whatever they do, and no matter how bizarre they are, they still make it work."

If you saw Crazy Leg's show, then you.like many of the others who attended, will probably never look at a bag of Cheetos the same way again. If you were one those who happened to miss this event, then make sure to tum on that television on November 28. Crazy Legs will be airing the PBS special "Look \Vl10' s Laughing."

"CRAZY LEGS" FORSENCA and Amy Hartgrave sit chatting prior to Forsenca's performance in the Student Center in honor of Special Abilities Week. On November 28, he will be airing the PBS special "Look Who's Laughing."-photo by Doug Kerns

Biology interns have exciting summers

Jo Britt, senior wildlife ecology major, Julie May, junior management major, and Carrie Winn, post-graduate biol0gy major, are three Peru students who accepted biology internships this past summer.

years.

BIOLOGY STUDENTS PARTICIPATING in summer internships include Julie Ma,y, Carrie Winn and Jo Britt. These students gained work experience, knowledge and friends from their summe·r jobs,-photo by Robin Payton

"SPIRIT WEEK"

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11 1 !h: ;.rroup with the most points coP 1 .h·d during the Homecoming h>< :!J:1H Grune on Oct. 22.

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and a category called

wbich is designated espe-

non-traditional students

·s will be awarded

for having 20

people in the contests.

in the "other" cat-

have an infonn.ational on Oct. 10, at 12 p.m. in the

center's Emery Oak Room. Rules on point systems and the agenda for cnntests will be handed Ollt at th, cUlC.

Some of the contests that are scheduled are a Belch contest, a Shopping Cart Decorating Contest, a Shopping Cart Relay Race, a Spring Dash and an Obstacle Course Race. Other contests include a Hour Bowl Bubble Gum Blow, a Kazoo contest, a Hog Calling contest and a Bib Judging contest. The Spirit Week Committee will also have a Count the Jellybean contest and a Hall Decorating contest. On Wednes:.. day, Oct 19, they will also have free popcorn in the Student Center. Points will be awarded for Blue and \Vlrite Day on Oct. 18, the Pep Rally and the Homecoming Parade.

Britt worked as a researcher at Creighton University in Omaha doing behavioral research on the mating choices of female Polynesian field crickets. May's research for the University of Virginia studying the foraging behaviors of the Carolina chickadee. Searching forested lands for neotropical migratory birds such as· the hooded warbler was Winn's duty for the University of Montana.

Of the three experiences, Britt's work with crickets may have been the least physically demanding, but the most mentally challenging. Statistics, computer knowledge and the ability to write a technical paper were primary requirements forthe work she performed. A strong background in zoology was also helpful to her. May was required to use ,statistics, zoology and computer skills in her work as well, but Winn's job was primarily hard labor in hot weaUier with lots of insects.

The most difficult part of her summer experience, according to Winn, was not the heat and bugs. She found it most difficult to stay with six other people in one house after having lived on her own for several

May, too, had to live with several other researchers. She was housed in quarters that had been historically allotted to slaves. May agreed that the adjustment was difficult; however, that problem was overshadowed by the mild concussion she received when a tree fell on her!

All three students insist that the value of their work more than made ·up for any difficulties. According to Winn, "Everyone should work outdoors eight hours a day for at least one month because you a lot about nature and a lot abcut yourself."

Although the interns were responsible for acquiring their own positions, they did receive initial assistance from Dr. Larry Pappas, professor of biology, and Dr. Thoma.S Klubertanz, assistant professor of biology, through the writing of letters and verbal encouragement. Ad-

ditionally, each of the three acquired job-site mentors. May menrioned an advisor in her program named Dr. Connor, Winn worked with Dr. Ping, an expert on bird behavior, and Britt was impressed by Dr. Charles ·Baube, the director of her research project.

Although May has a strong desire lo work in the field of ornithology, she feels that related employment is difficult to find, and she may have to settle for a more general environmental position once she begins her career. Britt, also, wants to work toward a better enviromnent. Winn is strongly considering opportunities in education, but would enjoy forestry as well.

When asked for advice to fellow students who might desire an internship, everyone agreed with Fred, the skeleton, who said, "Don't wait too long to begin applying!"

Former instructor retires from Board

cKercher receives award

Lyle McKercher, fomiei:PSC math off of an old farmhouse. Some of instructor, recently received recog- the detailed ginger-breading of the nition from the Peru Historical porch and the posts came from an Foundation for his leadership, dedi- actual home in Peru that was being cation and long service to the foun- tom down. McKercher salvaged dation. The award was given on the what he could and built the stage heels of McKercher' s retirement using some of the material. from the Board.

McKercher's son Rob painted the McKercher, along with past and stage to complete the look of an old present PSC faculty and staff mem- f He is an accomplished bers Jack Hamilton Leland scemc aiilst and made the porch Bob Lewelien, Paul "have the feel of the olden times. Kruse, Bill Snyder and Mary Ruth f a door and a Wilson, joined with community wmdow that look they could members of Peru to rebuild .the open, but are only painted on the downtown museum several years wall. The stage will be ttsed for ago. Tiie museum needed several speakers, children's programs or improvements in its structure. Ac- displays. cording to MeKercher, the building McKercher stressed that he had Was once a garage and then a tremendous help from the town's laundromat. The roof had to be people and the volunteers from the rebuilt along with some Of the walls, college. He st;tted that the museum and they put in new doors and win- work would not have come this far <lows. without their help. All of the help is McKercher and Hamilton built a voluntary· except for jobs StaKe on the back wall of the mu- ,that were contracted out The money seum. The stage resembles a porch for the materials is donated by the

ENGLISH CLUB M·EETING

community, and the Perµ Historical Society has an annual barbecue to help raise. money.

The work on the museum started in t11e'Iate 1980's and will continue, as money permits, until the entire. project is finished. ,

The museum is planning to be open homecoming with displays put together by Bob Lewellen, and will possibly be opening on Sundays in the winter months.

McKercher retired five years ago from teaching math courses at Peru for 31 McKercher stated, "When I first came to Peru, I was the math department. I taught 16 math, courses over a two year ··• period." By the time he left Peru he concentrated his efforts on teaching: statistics arid mathematics. He state<fthathefovedteaching,buthe

also loved retirement.

Also retiring from the board and

speaks herm...•.r

NEBRASKA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KIM ROBAK made an receiving recognition wa:s Jack at PSC on Tuesday, Sept 20 as part of Senate's Longfellow of Pein. series. is a. for it; t.he Nov. the Democratic ticket with Gov. Ben NelSO,!J:· to and ·· questions from a group of approximately. .and faculty

PSC band marches again

The Peru S:tateJnarching band has taken to the field once again. The new bapd instructor, Cheryl

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Fryer, said the band has already performed at three of the football games. Along "!ith the marching band, the flag squad and twirler perform to complete the show.

There are 35 members in the marching band, eight flag squad members and one twirler who will perform at five football games, two parades, and one bonfire pep rally.

The perfonnances are usually three or four songs long and last eight to IO minutes. The band practices around four and a half hours per week on their performance along with the flag squad which also puts in extra time on its own to perfect the performance.

Fryer stated that it does take some students more time to catch on than others because many of the band students are from rural schools which do not have marching bands, so this is something new to the students. Fryer is not totally alone in keeping everything going smoothly. Section leaders Olen Briggs, Spencer Duncan, T.J. Boller, Jamie Brownfield and Sara Anton; drum major Kristin Sandstede; flag corps captain Audra Williams, and twirler Jami Boeck Seffron provide help and leadership for the band.

Fryer states that so far the feedback from the community and audience has been overwhelmingly positive. Fryer says, 'The feedback has been tremendous with encouraging words and compliments." Olen Briggs, a junior music education major, also states that alumni have told him how happy they were to see the marching band back. Fryer also expresses how very proud she is in all the members of the team who have put in the long hours and hard work. She goes on to say that working with the group has been fun; she states how great their tude has been as well as how much of an honor it has been to direct the group. Briggs echoes Fryers statements, saying that the attitude of the band is greatly improved because people are having more fun and enjoying the band, therefore, leading to a stronger group.

aware of alcoh.ol this · Six fill seats in Student Senate

Six new members have recently joined the Studeµt Senate due to vacancies created when four Senators didn't return this fall and freshman

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Not only does the montli of October bring about cool fall pumpkins and the much needed Fall Break, but it is also Alcbhol Awareness month.

Many activities, sponsored by CAB, took place this week as a part of Alcohol Awareness month. On Monday a table of infollllative pamphlets about alcohol was set up in the Student Center. On Tuesday afternoon guest speaker Hruce

Toline discussed the topic of alcohol in the Burr Oak Room.

On Monday and Tuesday night the movie "When a Man Loves a Woman," starring Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia, was shown. The main plot of this movie deals with an alcoholic mother and the effects on her and herfamily.

When asked what it wanted to achieve by sponsoring the activities, CAB said that it wanted to remind students of their choices and responsibilities in dealing with

cohol as it affects themselves and others.

Barb Lewellen, student programs director, commented, "I don't recall ever hearing anyone saying 'I've had a richer, fuller life because I drink or do drugs'."

President of CAB, Melissa Rippen, stated, "Alcohol is a major problem, on any college campus. Hopefully by getting this information out to students, it could save their own lives and possibly the lives of others." ·1

class representatives were needed.

They include Wes Graham, a sophomore from Peru, representing Oak Hill student housing; Heather Layson, a sophomore from Brock, representing commuter students; Kim Fey, a junior from Nebraska City, representing Davidson-Palmer residence hall; Jim Endorf, ajunior from Tobias, representing Clayburn-Mathews residence hall; Steve Jirsa, a freshman from Llnooln and Jennifer Niday, a freshman from Dunbar.

Show choir to perform Oct. 25-26

The Misty Blues Show Choir will present their frrst performance Oct 25-26 at PSC's annual Show Choir Festival.

Gerking, named scholarship winner

Lori Gerking, a senior accoilnting and business administration major, was recently named the winner of The Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants scholarship. The scholarship is for $500. Scholarship criteria included an interest in pursuing a career in public accowiting, academic ability and leadership skills in both campus life and the community.

Holmes awarded band scholarship

Tiffany Holmes, a freshman music major, was recently awarded the S. L. Clements Band Scholarship of $500 each semester for up to two years, She is the first recipient of this scholarship. To be selected for the scholarship, Holmes, who plays the flute, had to perform in a recital before a panel of area high school music teachers who served as judges.

Special exhibition in PSC gallery

A very special exhibition of art by the late Henry Howard Bagg. fonne.r Peru State College art professor, is currently on display in the PSC Art Gallery, located in the Jindra Fine Arts Center. The exhibition will continue through Oct 25. There is no charge to view the display. It is open weekdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. only. The exhibit is provided through the Nebraska Humanities Council.

PSC presents works of art by students, profes$i.Qnals

The PSC campus is filled with interesting artwork from well known artists and former PSC art students.

The Peru State College Art lery will be host for an art exhibit featuring the works of Henry Howard Bagg, a prominent early Nebraska artist, teacher and illustrator. This exhibit is meant to encourage people to consider "true art" vs."making a living."

Fonner PSC art students have their artwork displayed in many different places throughout the campus. Many of these students have gone on to become fine artists,and their

Madrigal Singers prepare to perform

works have been enjoyed in places as far away as Japan.

T.J. Majors is one of the.many places where you-'.can see a lot of former students' artwork These pieces were purchased as permanent collections by PSC when the building was renovated.

The Fine Arts building also displays work done by former art students. The large sculpture on the main floor is an example.

There are also works displayed in the library, Administration Building and the Student Center. ·

The PSC Art Center has one of the largest galleries on a college campus in Nebrask.a with 160 feet of wall space.

Management Association takes care of -business

Welcome to Peru State College, returning students and new. I .would like to take this opportunity to tell you about Management Association. We are a group of business students who work together to create a better understanding of the business world after college. Our group participates in and sponsors several fun and educational activities throughout the school year. Last year our club received third place in the Homecoming parade. We

sponsored the first Business Information Day, which was an informative day for high school students to gain a better understapding of the business field. This year we are looking at a possible peer mentor program between the college and different businesses in the area. It's easy for everyone to get involved in activities that happen on campus. Management Association meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 11 :00 a.m. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Lewellen in the business division.

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October

Thurs. 6 F.arthtones in the College Theatre at 8 p.m. ·

Mon. 10 Intramural Coed Soccer at 5:30p.m.

Tues. 11 Varsity Volleyball game vs. Avila College and Neb. W esleyah at 5 and 7 p.m.

Wed. 12 IntramUral Punt, Pass and Kick and Intramural Soccer at 5:30 p.m.

Thurs. 13 Intramural Soccer at 5:30 p.m.

Fri. 14 Intramural Soccer at 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 15 varsity Volleyball game vs. York College and MidlandLutheran at 5 and 7 p.m.

Mon. 17 Intramural Coed Soccer at 5:30p.m.

Tues. 18 Intramural Cool. Hag Football at 5:30 p.m. ·

Wed.19 Intramural Coed Hag Foot-. ball at 5:30 p.m.

Thurs. 20 Intramural Coed Hag Football at 5:30 p.m. ·

LIVES•.

- Cheryl

The Peru State Band has a new leader this Fryer has joined the ranks of the Peru State faculty. a native Michigan,has'tfavelfed to numerous places following her music ambition.

Fryer rece1ved'hel'bachelor of music fro,ifi Michigan School ifud her masters in jazz education from of Missouri in C1tf 'tlbs is Fryer's first th'ching college; spe, has at three high schools.. ,

nd staff come t

Fryers will have numerous duties here at PSC: director of bands, instructor of music, te,acher of woodwind studies and ensembles and instructor of a couple of other courses.

During the early-fall the band is concentrating on the marching band but later will move to concert sic. Fryer hopes to see an increase ·in the size and'capabilities of the PSC band. Already the band has tried many diverse-things, from an· older approach with· the revival of the marching band to the pla)'ing of · new contemporary music. ··

A graduate of North Dakota State in Fargo, Weldele will be the.assistant coach for the women's basketball team here at PSC. He brings with him six years of experience in coaching both men's and women's baskethaH at various high school levels. According to Weldele, the main difference between coaching on the high school level iS that, "In high school you're mostly teaching and the pressure to win isn't quite as .high."

Having an influence on students' lives is Dunnigan's main reason for choosing to study special education. She expresses a strong concern for her students, and comments that her goal in teaching' has always been to see her "students be successful."

Joy Dunnigan

Fryer stated that she is very encouraged by the positive feedback from the commtniity thus Xm::. the enthusiasim that the band members 4ave shown.

Phil Weldele'"

When asked about his ggties as Residence Director, Weldeleis very positive. "I have very good RAs, and they've done a great jObmaking sure nothing has gotten out of hand," Weldele said. As for dorm activities, he has planned a ping-pong tourney, a time management seminar and pizza for UNL football games, among other things. Aside from the inconvenience of a 20 piinute drive to Pizza Hut, W el<;lele. is beginp.ing to settle in Peril. "I have movedJrom job to job in the last six years," he says, Weldele will be this .year's ·"and I am looking forward to stayResidence Director at Delzell Hall, .... ing he.re for as long as they replacinglong-time RD Ivan Wine- keep me." glass.

'NeW::,Eaces' shows up at PSC

The PSC ,cJ:.epartment introduced new talent in the opening of t·herNew Faces production of A.. R:. Gurney' s "The Dining J{C>om" &t the Peru theatre Sept 30 - Oct 2.

Some of Peru's ·ne·w talent includes education majors Chromy and Russdl natural Tammie":!. Dodge, John room, the how much can particular place over Besides directinglhe play, Steele. was also in charge of costumes, along with Barb Vandencamp. Mike Gerhard look care of the

lighting, while David RaQ.ke covered sound. Aaron Wis.dam and Russell Crouch w ere responsible for props. Set construction was done by Dr. Charles Harper, Hea_ther. Stutheit, Tanya Ryan Kuppelmeyer, Scott Doan, Travis Allgood, Chris Cook, Bridgette Burns, Neal Hu<ison, l\1'ike Gerhard, Annie Cllromy, Shawn Belvins, Dan Russell Sara McConnick.

Associate professor of special ed,ucation, Joy Dunnigan, says she, "feels very much at home" at PSC.

· Dunnigan taught special educa- · tion at Brownell Elementary in Omaha for five years. She is attracted to.Pel1).,'s small campus and its "feeling of closeness."

She says the transition from the elementary level to th.e college level "felt very natural" to. her because she has raised four children of her own. She adds that the biggest difference. b_etween teaching elementary studCJ1ts and students is that behavior interruptions are not a problem afthe college kv.el.

She is teaching Introduction to Special Education and Assessment in Special Education this semester. She will also co-sponsor CEC (Counsel for faceptional Children) and be involved with ACES (Association for Challenged and Enabled .Students.) She also works with the State Legislature on a task force that deals with drunk driving laws. She is currently completing her Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She received her masters in Special Education at UNL and her bachelor degree from Doane College. Her main area of specialization is behavior disorders. Dunnigan and her husband, who coaches at Doane College, live in Hickman. She enjoys golf and "doing nothing," which she said she doesn't get to do very often. Her office is located in T.J. Majors room 211, and she is generally on campus every day.

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·Weekend Club new fhis year

A weekend alternative, called the Weekend Club, is being offered to Peru students iliis year.

Club member Raven Neu s<tid that the club was organized because, "Out-of-state students wanted stuff to do on the weekend." Altb,ough out-of-state: students originally expressed the need for the club , any student is welcome to join. Neu also said, "We encourage faculty and staff to join also."

Tue club has taken part in a couple actiyities so far this year. The club had a social ti1at took place the first weekend back to school. The club has also been to a :Peru football

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Biology club holds first meeting

Approximately 25 people attend

The Biology Qub met on Sept 14, 1994, w.ith approximately 25 members and interested students present • along with sponsor Dr: Thomas Klubertanz, assistant professor of biology. The meeting was called to order by President Jo Britt. Tri;.:Beta inductees were recognized. An attendarice sheet was circulated. The first order of business was the election of new officers. The new

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from page one. that when they have to fit their time at the study- table into their schedules, they simply have no time left· to manage. Lisa Brown states that, · "I leave my room around 9:30 a.m. When I have study-table, I don't ·usually get back to my room until 9 p.m."

A freshman men's basketball player states, "I see college life in a different light. It's busier. I'm flying everywhere. I barely have time to eat in between my activities· and study-table."

Some student athletes find reason to remain optimistic. Andrea Tee says, "We only have to go until the first progress reports come out in October. !four grades are above the requirements, we no longer have to gc

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officers are President Carrie Winn, Vice-President Jo Britt, Secretary Joan Christen and Treasurer Eric Finke.

The treasury contain8 $208.51. Britt broached the topics of moneymakers, speakers and field trips. Some suggestions included a trip behind the scenes at the Lied Rainforest in Omaha, tours of wastewater treatment plants; the Eppley Institute and a bat exhibit in Lincoln on Oct. 15 and presentations by research. professors in

physiology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Also mentioned was the a00ual volleyball challenge. A committee consisting of Marlene Oaks, Marnie Argo, Robin Payton, and Jo Britt was delegated to come up with plans and ideas for activities. · Meetings will be.held on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Dr. Klubertanz's lab on the third floor of Hoyt at noon. Minutes of each meeting will be posted outside the lecture room on the same floor.

can tell them to go, but it's up to We can create the opportunity, but each student to make their choice. we cannot think for them."

game. Future plans for the group are to attend the Renaissance Festival in Kansas City , MO and also to organize a day trip to a destination that is yetto be decided.. ·.

Neu said that so far activities have been limited because of lack of funds and a lack of membership. The current project that the group is working on is selling shirts for Homecoming. Yol.l caii purchase a shirt for $12 during lunch in the cafeteria Monday through Friday.

Right now there are a total of 12 members in the club. Any student, faculty or staff member interested in joining the club should contact Ben Smith or G.ary Taylor.

Planning can help .students save money at Bob Inn

The bad news is that prices have increased this semester at the Bob Inn. The good news, according to Rhonda Morrison, of Service Master food service, is that studen!s can offset those increases with a bit of intelligent planning.

Coupon booklets are available at the counter for $21. These booklets contain a variety of coupon values, ranging from five cents to $1 which can be used to purchase food at the Bob Inn. Since the actual total value of the coupons is $25, the student who uses this method of payment can save $4 for each cou·pon booklet used. Morrison expects the booklets to be available for at least a few years and says that they can be used from one semester

to the next.

Meal cards are also available. These cards contain 25 punches for various types of meals. Students can buy 25 breakfasts, 25 lunches, 25 dinners or pick 25 specific meals. The price of ea9f1breakfast is $2.25, each lunch is $3.50, and dinners are $4.25, for all yo\i can eat from the food service cafeteria A breakfastonly card would cost $56.25; lunches only would be $87.50 and 25 dinners would be $106.25.

In addition to the <'')upon booklets and meal cards, Deb. \ Morris, cashier and cook at the Bob Inn, recommends buying dollar mugs which can be refilled, asking for tea refills which are a nickel less than the first cup, purchasing the daily special ·and joining the coffee club as ways to save money on a tight budget.

Many improvements _made ·in Delzell for 1994-95 year

Before the beginning of fall classes·, D0lzell, the men's dormitory, had work done on it and improvements made. Each room was equipped with not only new chairs but also new curtainS. The halls were repainted, and the tiles were replaced on the basement floor •

One of the larger improvements to DelzellHall was the refinishing of "'Fhe Great Room," a study room and meeting place for. the

students. The woodwork was · refinished, the room reprunted; the windows ):Teated and new furniture added to complete the room.

The contributor of the money given for the improvements of Delzell hall was Jud Douglas, president of the Famiers Bank of Cook. Douglas lived in Delzell while taking summer classes at PSC in 1965. A total of $80,000 was put into Delzell, and residents of the hall will be able to enjoy gift for a long time.

Trustees meet in ·Delze11 ·HaH .

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Glemon revs updowntown· with new auto :busines.s

There is a new place in Peru to get your automobile serviced.

As of Aug. 22,Kent·Clemon, of 517 Fifth SL; has been running Peru Service, a service station located at the north end of the downtown business;clistrict.

Clemon has been in the area about .10 years 'and has been working as a part--tinle mechanic · for three years. He said the reason he opened the station was not entirely his choice. Clemon said that , "After three back operations and ah incident wh«re I was pinned under a piece of farm machinery, it was time for a change."Clemon added, "It's something that· I've always

· wanted to do for years. I just decided it was time."

When asked about what services were offered at the station, Clemon replied, "I do oil changes, tire repair, tune-ups, fix breaks, and I also have used tires. If I have the tools and the knowledge, I'll fix it." Clemon also said thifwintet he will be available for jump starts.

There are no plans in. the future to offer gas at the station, but Clemon did say that he hopes to get a tOw truck in the future. Since opening, Clemon said that he has been very busy.

Peru Service is open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Clemon said he is there on most Sundays. You can call Pern Service at 872-6215.

you haven't.noticed; a fow have. been made in telephone service the last few months. Most hnp0rtantly, when calling long you now have to dial I + 402 + the number when calling within the402 area code. ing to Plaine Catpenter, dire9tor of Cotporate Communications for Lincoln. Telephone, this change was made to accommodate the United States' populatipn growth and in..: crease in telecommuili:cations ser-. viees.

Carpenter stated, "There's been such a tremendous growth (in these area8) that the need for more telephone numbers, fax machine numbers and other services bas increased. We weren't running out of numbers in Nebraska, but other partc; 'of the country were."

A six month time frame exists in which all the states to change their phone service to include dialing local area codes, On.September 18, the Lincoln Telephone Company changed their's. Now,if forget to include the number 402 when calling long distance .within the 402 area code, a recorded message will remind you. Carpenter .said, "We really appreciate our customers' cooperation with this

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· Another LincolnTelephone made recently was not requiring students to pay depoSits for phone service. Carpenter said that the phone company is taking a look

· at things <Old asking if the.se things are really serving customers. "We want to be as easy to do busiitess with as possible. We found that requiring deposits in most cases wasn't necessary, and made us

rather.an unfriendly company." Car;penter also said that Lincoln Telephone Is currently reviewing its hours of operati()n '""""' whether the company is open at convenient times for customers and· if other ways to reach the coll1pany when not open could be made.

·In addition to improving ways of · dOingbusiness, Iincoln Telephone is investing heavily in new • ogy such as fiber optics andintemet access service. · he a series of changes over the course of the next few years;' Carpenter stated. "The chariges that have been made so far are part of an ongoing effort that we have to implement oui: 'putting customers first plan.' we' re taking a hard lookat how we do business and looking at ways to make us easier to do b'Usiness with."

Chadron game results ii'.'fJOss

On Sept. 24, the Bobcats traveled to Alliance to play the Chadron State Eagles. It was a close battle in the first half with the Eagles leading theBobCats 19-13. JeffSchawang, senior running back said,"We were driving the ball well but sputtered in the red zone [ 20 yards and in]."

Then, in the secondbalf, the.Eagles came out ready to play and pulled away from the Bobcats 13 to win the game. Head Coach Monte Meadows said,"It was a matter of not raising the level of intemity like Chadron did. While they were rais-

Spring teams not lax in fall; work goes on by Chris

SOPHOMORE ANTHONY LEE carries the ball against Chadron State in the Iron Rail Bowl on Sept. 24 at Alliance. Lee, a sophomore from Newark, N.J., picked up 58 yards on 19 attempts in the 38-13 setback. ,The Bobcats.were successful in rushing the ball in the first half, gaining 128 yards on 21 tries, but held to minus 19 yards in the final two quarters combined.-photo by Vince Henzel

lntramurals flag football, etc. rolling along

Intramurals are chugging along at a quick. pace this year as students become involved in all types of athl(ftic activities and events.

Flag football excitement ,is in the air as the time of finals is just over, and the team "Gaines 3Peat," among others, had another excellent showing for the 1994 season.

The members of the Lifters and Joggers Club are still heaving and huffing their way to an enjoyable '"semester.

The sand volleyball tournament

is nearing its conclusion as the last two teams, "Juana T-shirt" and "V -Crew" prepare to face off for the title on Sunday Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. # a favorite, the Punt, Pass and Kick competition will be on October 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the field west of Larsen Hall.

So far this year, .Aerobics has had a great turnout, with up to 30 students participating. Soon, they hope to advance to step aerobics.

Flicker Ball is still a mystery, however

Even though the b(\seball and softball seasons ?TC mop.ths away, the two 'squads are in full swing. The softball team is using their new field behind the baseball field. Tue field was built during the '94 spring season and was finished over the summer. The snow fence has .been replaced by a chain link fence around the entire park, and a new backstop 'has been installed.

Most of the time of both squads is taken up by scrimmaging and conditioning. Near the end of fall practice, the baseball team plays its own version of the World Series, and will also take on the softball team in a game of fastpitch softball, a tradition at PSC.

ing the intensity, we kept the same attitude and keptit in cruise; therefore, we couldn't stay with them."

Alex Malcom, senior cornerback for the Bobcats said,'The score Satm;<lay didn't sJio"7.how well we played, and with the good practices· w.e' ve been having this week, we aie looking to put another notch in the win column." The Bobcats travelled to Hastings Qct: ·1 to play the Broncos. Brandon :Sender, senior linebacker said," Hastings is a good teani; we're going to have to play gOod intensity and tackle well."

· Here are some of the Bobcat's statistical leaders: · ·

New softball field ready ·for use

WIDE RECIEVER CHRIS AUE turns upfield for yardage in the Applejack Bowl against Doane College in Nebraska City. The game was hard fought, but.the tenacious Bobcats pulled out a victory.--photo by Doug Kerns

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ST ACY FITq:I, LEFT, AND JILL PARKER attempt to block an attack during the PSC Fall Festival at the Wheeler Center on Sept 23-24. Through 21 matches, Parker led the team in total blocks (51) and average per game (1.34), while Fitch handed out a team-high 351 assists.--photo by Matt Uher

a havin innin s as n; has played many ranked teams

Even though the Lady Bobcats have had to play through a tough schedule and some injuries, they have managed to compile a 14-8 record as of Sept. 26.

However, six of Peru State's losses are to teams with national ranking. The list includes two setbacks to No. 1 Northwestern of Iowa, and one each to No. 7 Graceland (Iowa),· No. 12 St. Mary's (Texas), No. 20 Rockhurst (Missouri), and No. 23 Morehead State (Minnesota).

The volleyball team is ranked 24th in the NAIA Top-25 after winning the championship of the PSC Fall Festival on Sept. 23 and 24. The

Lady Bobcats defeated Baker (Kansas) 15-'.3, 15-9, 15-9 and needed only 53 minutes to pound Doane 15-2, 15-11, 15-3.

Jill Parker had 15 kills and three blocks, and Tracy Cochran added eight kills and 11 digs in the Bobcat victory over Doane. Stacy Fitch, a redshirt freshman, handed out 58 assists in the two matches. All three were named to the all-tournament team by the head coaches. Parker was chosen most valuable player.

Head Coach Jim Callender praised his team's serving in the tournament, which included 20 service aces in the two matches. Seniors

had strings of ten and nine points, respectively.

For the season, co-captain Andrea Graff, leads the team in attacks (399), kills {143) and digs (195),and ' is second on the team in service ' aces (25). Graff and five others have seen action in everv match this year. Despite an injury, Jill Parker heads the list in blocking and kills per game.

In all, 15 Lady Bobcats have gotten into the 21 matches thus far. That is a tribute to the tremendous depth and young talent the club has this fall. The next home contest will be Oct. 11 against Avila and Nebraska Wesleyan.

PSC football a hair-raising experience

"Football is a culture all its own, and mtless you have been a football player, the culture is hard for you to understand. It's like its own little tribe. You have to prove yourself physically to get respect. You need to sacrifice. It's like the sacrificing of your hair to show that you belong. It is a completely different society within our society."

This is what a junior football player said when asked about the recent "Mohawk incident." "To us, we were only doing it to ourselves. It's not like every freshman's head was shaved. But to other people, it is something that is socially unacceptable."

To clarify, "the:tvfohawk incident" refers to the day that many freshman football players showed up for their morning classes with Mohawk haircuts. According to some of the football players involved, late one night, freshman football players were roused from sleep to partake in an action to promote freshman team unity, namely shaving their heads.

It all began when friends of Ian Maggiore, a second-year freshman, made fun of his haircut, and he decided to shave it. At that time, other football players stood behind him and decided they wanted some-

thing different: Mohawks. They then decided it would be a tool to promote team unity if all the freshman at Delzell Hall got Mohawks too.

So, the upper class football players walked into rooms at approximately 3 a.m. and said, "Hey, we're shaving heads, let's go!" Maggiore said, "At first the freshman were not too sure about shaving their heads, but as they saw others do it, they thought, 'Hell, it will grow back'." According to Maggiore, they were not forced to do it, and if they absolutely didn't want their

11 Hair grows back. This was just within the football players. It was more of a rally thing for the Hastings game."

Anonymous PSC football player heads shaved, they didn't get them shaved.

Kevin Lee, a freshman who was one of the football players aroused in the early morning hours, said, "It wasn't my idea to begin with, but when it came down to team unity, I went along with the idea. We wanted to make a statement to opposing teams. Some guys were let off because they had Homecoming or family pictures, but said they would

T. J. Majors Bldg. was built long before many of us were even born, and now its age is beginning to catch up with it, despite the renovations a few years ago.

According to Dr. Gregory Stauffer, vice president of administration and finance, T. J. Majors was built in 1915 and was last restored in 1988.

Despite the renovation of the building, problems that cJcisted even before the renovation was done are reoccurring. Stauffer identified three main problems.

The first problem is the cracking of the plaster on the walls. This problem is due to the lack of expan-

sionjoints in the walls. It is ideal to have one joint every 30 feet, but T.J Majors only has one joint per 60 feet.

Another major problem is that when the building was renovated a suspended ceiling was put up on the third floor. The builders did not remove the plaster from the underside of the roof, and now that plaster is beginning to peel off. This occurred this summer when part of the suspended ceiling caved in because the plaster had fallen on to it. The last major problem is the moisture in the walls, which leads to the blistering of the plaster on the interior walls. A major reason that the

SOME FOOTBALL PLAYERS who were momentarily "Mohawked" inc'ude (from left to right) Brody Duncan, Shane Doyle, Scott Hochstein, Ian Maggiore, Shane Johnson and Matt Brown. These players later shaved their Mohawk ridges to a basic military cut. -photo by Sean McLaughlin do it later, but with everything that happened, they never got around to it."

This incident, however, received much attention from the administration and was not seen as just ftm and games nor for team unity. Dr. Robert Burns, PSC president, first

learned of the incident when parents began calling him less than 2.+ hours afterwards. The callers said there could be a problem, and the word "hazing" came up. Burns wanted to see if there was any truth to the allegations or if there was any problem. He informed Dr. Steven

Butler, , ice-president for Student Affairs, about the incident.

"I told Student Affairs that if anybody came to a student and forced him to do something, it is defined as hazing and it is against the law in

See "MOHAWK" on page 6.

Despite renovation, T.J. Majors showing wear

moisture gets into the building is because the bricks on the west side of the building are of a lesser quality than those in the other three walls.

Stauffer said that there are a number of things being done to correct the problems. The college has hired a number of consultants to come in to look at these problems. To combat the moisture the exterior west wall has been waterproofed, water resistant dry-wall has been installed, windows have been caulked, and the drainage system of the building is being looked at to see if it is causing some of the problems.

To combat the plaster falling on

the ceiling, the ceiling is being taken down. After this the plaster will be torn off, and the ceiling will be put back up.

Stauffer said that these repairs are going to cost the college considerably. If the drainage system does need to be replaced, the cost will be between $10,000 and $20,000, depending upon what type of system is installed. Replacing the walls will also cost between $15,000 to $20,000.

To fund these repairs, various means will be utilized including the college's general fund; an LB 309 task force, which was set up by the state; and money that is still left

over from the original renovation fund.

Alf of these repairs will not take place overnight. Even if everything is done correctly and soon, it will still take years for the building to look good. This is because of all the moisture that is currently in the walls. Stuaffer said that it could take years before all of this is out.

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Cartoonbts Scott Holmes

I am a large person. It probably would not be inappropriate to use the term jumbo when describing me. In fact, when someone mentions whales within my hearing, they are not usually refening to seadwelling creatures.

Some of my college friends, some of whom are also large, have discussed a problem with me that is related to size. We, as individuals, have trouble going to classes. We, collectively, think we are discriminated against because we do not fit into sadistic desk-designers' conceptions of "normal."

When I try to squeeze into some school desks, I get bruises on my stomach; other desks cause me back pain. One model traps me inside, and another can't be used at all.

Thoug..,' what he would rather be feeling is Barbed-wire Heather?

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This letter is regarding the "Campus Voice" column, written by Korey Reiman in the Oct. 7 issue of The Times.

Mr. Reiman states that there has

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It appears that the effects of the Gulf War have not yet occurred to Saddam Hussein because he's back to his old tricks. Consequently, Pres. Bill_ Clinton is in the process of ta]cing action by putting military bases on alert. Is this really necessary? Should this problemhave been taken care of already? This is what some PSC students had to say.

Charles Wake, elementary education- 'The way I feel is in the dictionary under it says see "redundant." If we're going to do it, do it and get it done with so we don't have to spend any more U.S. dollars or U.S. lives by continuously going back."

Sean - Guilfoyle, business administration- "President Ointon should establish a U.S. foreign policy to help eliminate conflicts in various countries."

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Wheelers 'dogged' in efforts to save

Dogs barking, phones tinging and people knocking. \\.'hat would seem as chaos to other people is an everyday occurance for Dennis and Carol \\.'heeler. That's because the \\.'heelers help find homes for, and take in abused, neglected and abandoned dogs. There are approximately 50 dogs in the house and in the a\..Teage.

Carol started gradually taking in dogs a little more than five years ago. She said that it all started when she worked at the Bank of Peru. Anyone who didn't want a dog anymore would leave it outside the bank and Carol would take these "dumped" dogs home. Later the Wheelers began picking up strays in Auburn; from there, their work just grew.

The \\.'heelers project has become known as the Midwest Animal Shelter. They run the shelter out of their home as a non-profit organization. The money that pays for all of the vet bills, the food and the spaying and neutering of all the dogs, comes from Dennis and Carol and any donations they receive.

With the widespread popularity of the shelter, the \\.'heelers pick up dogs from mostly Nemaha and Otoe counties, but also Richardson, Johnson and Pawnee Counties, as well from southwestern Iowa, northwestem Missouri and northeastern Kansas.

The \\<'heelers started the shelter to save dogs and to find them good homes. 'There is no fee for adopting a dog; the only requirement is a good home. Carol says that she looks into the background of people who come looking for a dog. She just wants to make sure that they

have the right accommcxlations and facilities.

The \\.'heelers take an average of 20 calls a day; over half are for dogs · that need help. Carol is frustrated with the number of calls. She wants to help all the dogs, but with so many in the shelter right now, she sometimes has to tell people, "I'm sorry, I can't take your dog right now, but I'll take your number if I · hear of anyone who wants your dog."

With the average of about 40 -50; dogs in the shelter at one time, Carol finds it hard to take in every dog.

For every dog that goes out, two· dogs come in to replace it.

The Wheelers have taken in over· 500 dogs since January of 1994, and about 450 of thesehave found placements in loving homes. Recently, Carol has been taking in puppies from southeast Nebraska.

Since southeast Nebraska has an over-population of dogs and puppies, Carol has been sending these· puppies to Salem, MA.

In Massachusetts, all pets must be spayed and neutered, so Massachusetts has a huge request for pupCarol and some volunteers

take about 20 puppies to the Kansas City airport for shipping every two weeks.

With all of the dogs that come into the Wheeler's lives and of all the dogs that are in their house, Carol says that only one of the dogs is actually theirs. Twelve other dogs homes with Dennis and Carol, simply because they are too old to be adopted or have serious medical problems. All of the rest of the dogs that the \\.'heelers take in stay in the shelter until a suitable home can be found for the dog. The Wheelers

have never put a dog to sleep. Ca£4,j

said that she finds it sad that million dogs and cats are (put to sleep) a year in the States.

Every dog that comes into shelter has a special story. Carc\,j talked about a specific dog "Jack." She got a call early on!J morning from the vet saying tru!J there was a hurt dog being in to be taken care of. Carol rushef to the vet and saw the dog laying oi the table with pitchfoik stab woun<B in his side. Carol could tell the <Joi had been starved. Carol said tWl Jack was a stray from a nearbj town, and he was lucky he liveq After his wounds healed, Carol Jack to the shelter only to find outi couple of days later that Jack haj heart worm. Heart worm is a deadll disease that usually kills the the first few years of however, there is a treatment. was put through the treatment, an• Dennis and Carol didn't now ifb'l would survive. Jack seemed to bell. all the odds. After two scuffles death, he still came out on top. JacJ was adopted shortly after his ery. There are many dogs with tiiJ same story, and Dennis and Cartll just want to help.

The Wheelers, with all of dogs, seem to be running out! room. Their future goal is to pi< fortable, and well facilitated. Thi. would make this the permanent sl ·. ter, and it would be self-suppox' • If they can't find a large eno!fll building, they would probably, a farm home with an adjol mg acreage. I' Carol, when asked if she words of advice, she said "Sp 1 CAROL

Hanson to teach before retirement

Dr. Jerrold Hanson, formerly· known as the Chair of the Division of Education and the Dean of Graduate Studies is again being called "teacher." Being just about ready to retire, Hanson spoke with the ad-. ministration in 1993 in hopes of returning to the classroom for his last few vears.

At the time Hanson spoke to the administration, it was not possible for him to give up his position. However, at the beginning of this semester, it was the right time. Jlm1son is now teaching one section of Intro to Psychology, is supervising student teachers, and is doing a special project on advising for Dr. Terry Smith.

\fter being an administrator for

14 years, what prompted Hanson to return to the classroom'? "I have always enjoyed teaching. I now have more flexible time to do reading, reviewing and planning. This gives me an opportunity to interact with students and keep up to date in my subject area."

Hanson has taught at the college level for 29 years. He spent 21 years as an administrator/instructor at Western State College in Gunnison, CO. He became the Dean of 1he School of Education for the last eight years of his tenure there.

Although he is loving his time back in the classroom and his supervision of student teachers, Hanson will be retiring in the spring. He only has one criteria of he goes after retirement, "There has to be a college nearby." He states that

a college brings a certain culture to an area. There are libraries, plays, concerts and lectures to attend and there is a "higher intellectual climate" that he enjoys.

Hanson stated that the main thing he will miss at Peru is the interaction with students and faculty. "This is an intellectual place to talk about things on a higher level."

Hanson is moving back to Colorado where he and his wife are building a house near Gunnison on some mountain property they own. Because Gunnison is one of the coldest spots in the United States, they will be spending the winter months either with their son in Flagstaff, AZ or their daughter in Grand Junction, CO. Hanson is going to concentrate on getting back with his hobbies; woodworking, reading, skiing and other.outdoor activities

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Nebraskans played role In America's Civil War

Unknown to most, Nebraskans played a significant role in the United States Civil War. The ·regiment was involved in two major battles and several skirmishes throughout the war.

Shortly after the start of the war, the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry was formed. Company

A was made up of men from Plattsmouth; companies B, G and K were from Omaha; C was from Brownville; D was from Nebraska City; men forming Company E were from Burt County; Company H was made of men from Iowa, as well as Nebraska; and company I was made up of entirely Iowans.

The Infantry did not see any real action until February 1862. After slogging through mud and /'newly fallen snow, they successfully prevented a rebel breakthrough at Fort Donelson, in Tennessee, and inflicted heavy casualties to the Confederates.

The 1st sustained only 10 casualties.

Their next major battle began on April 6 when they formed part of the front line in the Battle of

Shiloh. Afternearly two hours of combat, the 1st charged and broke the Confederate line. This was the last major battle for the 1st. The regiment was later assigned to patrolling the countryside, picket duty and manning forts, until late in 1862, when they were involved in the Battle of Chalk Bluff, a skirmish located between Pilot Knob and V anBuren, MO. One of the most difficult periods came in January of 1863. The 1st was patrolling along the Missouri and Arkansas borders when cold and wet weather began to take its toll. Soldiers had to march through the snow without boots or winter clothing. The unit was on half-rations and also short on supplies. Relief finally came in August when they were transferred to St. Louis.

In November, the 1st was changed to the 1st Nebraska Cavalry. They continued to patrol the border until 1864 when their enlistment period expired. Most men re-enlisted and were assigned to Fort Kearney where they protected settlers from the Indians.

Re-en actors war scenes work from to create the past

Sleeping in overcrowded tents on the hard,damp earth they were fighting to protect, wearing the same worn clothes for days, marching through snow without boots and wondering whether each day would be their last, the soldiers of the United States Civil War lived far from glorious lives.

No one knows the lifestyles of these soldiers better than a Civil War Re-enactor. As any re-enactor will tell you, when the United States was literally split in two from 1861 to 1865, the results were more than remarkable. It may be hard for many people to imagine living through this turmoil, but not for members of the 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry and various other groups of Civil War Re-enactors. Members of the 1st have been in movies such as "Dances With ·wolves," "Gettysburg," and "Glory." Around 35 members actively participate in re-enactments throughout the year.

The 1st Nebraska, along with other regiments, including the 9th Texas, the only confederate group in Nebraska, and the 8th Kansas, were camped at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City on Oct. 14-16.

Visitors to the camp were able to wander past several tents and learn first-hand what the life of a soldier was like. Small campfires surrounded by undersized canvas Aframe tents took some of the chill out of the air, and helped make the persistent drizzle more bearable for

the soldiers and visitors over the weekend.

From sharing campfire-heated apple cider with Pvt. Bob Soulrup of Omaha, to hearing many firstperson narratives, everyone felt welcomed by the friendly atmosphere and the always courteous soldiers.

The men, women and children who made up the camp authentically portrayed life during the war. All re-enactors dressed in period fashions, often drank apple cider from metal cups or, in some cases, tin cans and carried replica weapons.

Jack Provines, who has been with the 1st for ten years, said the reenactors try to be as authentic as possible, right down to the soles of their shoes.

Several other soldiers shared their knowledge and stories about the war, including James Lucillm of Pawnee City and Jason Leukulich of Lincoln. Both are members of the 9th Texas, Company G.

The soldiers talked about how groups actually perform in the battle

re-enactments. They shoot paper cartridges, instead of lead, from replica weapons of the war. The battle re-enacted on Sunday, Oct. 16, was the Battle of Chalk Bluff. It was a skirmish fought near Pilot Knob, MO, when the 1st came upon retreating Confederate soldiers.

All soldiers must sign an accident release waiver, as anything can happen. Their ''ammo" is appar..:ntly quite dangerous, especially at close range. Provines said, "You can be injured or actually killed."

The re-enr also talked about other aspects of the war. For example, Charles Goodvear started his business by making rubber p<mchos for the soldiers, as did Mr. VanCamp, who supplied canned beans.

The phrase "to go off half-cocked" originated during the war. A soldier's gun was in the safety position when the trigger was cocked halfway.

Most significant though, over 630,000 people were killed durino this colllltry's llllforgettable between the North and the South.

Survey shows 74o/Q plan to vote

The results of a random cross- Patrick Combs splitting the vote sectional voting survey at PSC down the middle. The results of appear to indicate that PSC voters prefer incumbent candidates to their challegers.

81 % of voters stated that they would vote for Govenor Ben Nelson over Gene Spence, 80% would vote for Senator Bob Kerrey over Jan Stoney, and 76% would vote for Representative Peter Hoagland over John Chistensen.

The results of the District One Representative seat were dead eYen, with Doug Beieuter and

the District 4 Board of Regents were almost as close, with Nancy Hoch edging out Drew Miller with 55% of the total.

Of those completing the survey, 42% said they always vote, 25% said they never vote, 21 % said they usually vote, and 13 % said they seldom vote.

41 % of those polled said they were Democrats, 28% were Republicans, 18% were Independents and 13% did not belong to a party.

Most poll takeres did not describe themselves as politically active (68%), but 74% said they planned to vote in this election.

Some of the key issues of this election poll takers mentioned .were health care reform, crime, maintenance and improvement of the infrastructure, educational funding, fiscal responsibility, campaign finance reform, term limitations, the budget, abortion and civil rights issues, and voter apathy.

104 total were polled. PATRICK COMBS,

A familiar face on campus will be seen on national television in late

PSC's D1. Kelly Asmussen, assistant professor of hwnan servi ces, is to be a guest on the Rolanda show discussing the topic of teen violence. Asmussen will be part of the guest panel along with a specialist from Harvard Medical Sc1100I, parent<>, and children that have been involved directly or indirectly, either at school or in their neighborhoods, with teen violence.

Asmussen was chosen to be on the show because he has conducted several surveys on the topic of teen violence at the high schooi and college levels.

The show was to originally be taped on Nov. 14 from Kansas City, but due to conflicts, the $how will now be aired from New York City, live on Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. ( 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) on Channel 6.

Media Center renamed; Channel 4 rules changed

profit and charity organizations, and running length limits.

The Instructional Services Center Paid advertising will not be is the new name for the fonncr · possible, at least at this time. MediaCenter.

·"Currently we don't have the According to Kevin Cosgrove, personnel to handle a fee director of Instructional Services, structure," Cosgrove explained. the name change was so the Forms for bulletins on Channel Center would "have a name that 4 are available in the Center. One means something." He hoped the week advance notice is required. new name would encourage instructors to make use of the services tl1e Center can provide.

Remodeling may also be i!l the works, including separate viewing rooms for students to view the several televisions in the Center.

The Center is located below •the old gym and above the Art Center.

In related news, the rules governing what is and is not eligible to be on the Channel 4 bulletin board are being changed. Cosgrove stated, "Better guidelines are being written to define tl1e use of Channel 4."

Changes may include less total bulletins, restricting notices to college recognized groups and non-

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"MOHAWK" from page 1 way it was done. It may have been 1 Nebraska." Dr. Bums continued by in fun, but it is still a long term saying, 'There are a lot of things to concern." do besides hazing to promote team Following the meeting with the unity." He also stated that he firmly football players in Dr. Butler's ofbelieved organizations such as a fice, Coach Meadows confronted football team do great things for a the team to explain their responsiperson, "but you don't have to haze bility to the team and the college to have these great things happen." and to make them understand the When Dr. Butler received word consequences that could arise from of the incident, he did not take the their actions. "We wanted them to allegations lightly. "Any time an realize they were role models incident appears to be in violation whether or not they chose to be, and of policy or law or threatens the there was a certain responsibility in safety of students, there is an inves- that." ligation." The investigation pro- Meadows also said that the issue ceeded, and names of some of the was taken seriously in order to preplayers that did the shaving were vent any future problems. "It was obtained. These players were called an awkward situation. Hazing did into Dr. Butler's office to speak to not take place in this incident, but I Head Football Coach Monte Mead- had to make sure nothing like hazows and himself. ing was happening or would start

According to Butler, the students up. Hazing will not be tolerated. A stated that the act wasn't hazing or soft hand was used in that it was all forced. The alleged perpetrators in fun now, but a hard hand was produced a petition with names of used in sending a message to the the alleged victims on it indicating rest of the team that it's not serious that they shaved their heads of their now, but it could turn into some-

z-a-ti-on_s_ own free will to promote team thing serious." Meadows also exand Smail Groups to rromote unity. Butler stated that when asked, pressed his relief that the incident

SPRING BREt\K '95. Earn sub- none of the football players could was a lot less than what it was stantsial MONEY and FREE f th gh b · th be · · TRIPS. CALL THENATION'S tellhimhowtheshavingofsomeo ouo tto em e gmrung. LEADER INTER.CAMPUS the freshman's heads would pro- Maggiore stated that during the mote team unity. "It was not a situ- meeting with Dr. Butler and Coach 1-800-327-6013 ation where the team got together Meadows.the players were told they and said, 'wouldn't it be great if we could be facing suspension or exall shaved PSC in our heads'. The pulsion for their actions. The playwhole team didn't do it." ers made a petition that stated in

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"Even though this incident did essence, "We the undersigned not involve injury, we want to make shaved 00r heads to build freshman sure that doesn't happen," Dr. But- team unity and did it of our own free ler stated. If something did happen will." Maggiore stated, "We took to one of the students during this, the petition around to the freshman, the students involved would possi- asked them to read it and sign it if bly face criminal charges in viola- they wanted to. All of them did." tion of Nebraska's Anti-hazing law. A football player that was in-

Meadows said that the incident volved with the shaving and had his involved more peer pressure than head shaved stated that he thought a hazing. "Even though it was all in bigger deal was made of the incifun, it wasn't right to go about it the dent than it was. "Hair grows back.

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Make believe monsters help mask real horrors

by K. Brook grasp the very elements which are so divisive and destructive and try Halloween, hallllted houses, black to tum them into tools- to dismantle cats, ghosts, goblins, bats, monsters themselves." He al.so states that, and Stephen King-these are a few "Novels, movies, TV andradioprothings that scare people. For Stephen grams - even the comic booksKing fans, these are mild compared dealing with horror always do their to the subjects in a King novel or work on two levels." movie. On top is the "gross-out level" and Stephen King is one of the most. the second level being "the-creeps." discriptive writers there are. A lot The "gross-out" can be done with of people read his books because of varying degrees of artistic flare, but the fact that he seems to leave just it's always there. "The creeps" oil enough to the imagination to keep the other hand is the level of horror you interested. that gets to us by ways of going When you ask people if they've directly to what really frightens us, heard of Stephen King, most people whether it is spiders, snakes, hatmted say yes. Whenaskediftheyreadhis l houses or gory monsters. hoods, most people say no, the rea-' Horror, fear, terror and panic are son being the books are too scary. emotions that separate people into Dause Macabre is a novel that groups. There's the group that Stephen King wrote on the entire doesn't enjoy being scared and the horrorphenomenonasheseesit In group that thrives on these emothis book he is asked the question, tions. Stephen King says, "Horror ''Why do you want to make up hor- fiction only scares the people that rible things when there is so much let it scare them, and I believe that real horror in the world?" King says, horror does not horrify unless the " The answer seems to be that we reader or viewer has been personmake up horrors to help us cope ally touched. Horror in real life is an with the real ones. With the endless emotion that one grabs hold of." inventiveness of humankind, we

Halloween's haunting memories linger

pril Czaplewski

"Trick or treat. Smell my feet. Jive me something good to eat!"

What or who do you imagine · ;vhen you think of Halloween?

'.:>o you imagine decaying bodies ·oaming the graveyards? Do you ive each moment in intense. ;xcitement, awaiting the dark. ;vening to be filled with' nischief?

Perhaps you are like Marc Schmidt, a senior wildlife ;cology major, whose idea of Ialloween is treating the cops to i night game of cat-and- mouse."

Lemy Blair trembles at the .bought of Halloween. Coming ·rom Nicaragua, a country that iidn' t celebrate this holiday, 3lair's only knowledge of mything scary were the gory ;haracters portrayed in the novies she viewed. Indeed, 3lair was suprised what her at the front door of a aaunted house.

"I said ahhh! ! ! I thought they were really after me! The person iliead of me suffered for it, too. I was choking them, almost killing them!" laughed Blair. Needless to say, she•. will never walk into another hallllted house again. Others distinctly remember mother tragic Halloween. After

the ice storm of '91, many students, faculty and staff were forced to live without electricity as well as Halloween. Students were eating by candlelight and sleeping in churches and the 4-H building to survive the cold. Despite the tragedy, PSC President Robert Burns viewed the incident as a "time of surviving together and learning how to make the best of everything."

Senior language arts major Amy Bremers said,"I'll never forget the Halloween of the ice storm. Even though Halloween was cancelled, my friends and I still went trick-or-treating. Everyone reminded us that Halloween was cancelled. We faked our surprise and went on to the next house for more candy."

Having experienced various unforgettable Halloweens, Schmidt talks offun times. "My friends and I would dress up in black, soap windows, egg the school as well as houses, shoot bottle rockets and .terrorize the cops."

"One Halloween, when I was a freshman in high school, I heard stories of the upperclassmen tying up the freshmen to a grave while playing scary music," exclaimed Schmidt.

Mike Webb, sophomore elementary education major, sees Halloween as a time of embarrassment. "I'm not very big on Halloween. Personally, I'm not too big on wearing costwnes. In fact, one Halloween, I was too embarrassed to dress up as a hobo, so I played sick," laughed Mike.

Other sources do not take Halloween so lightly. Bremers declared, "Although I did trickor-treat once, I wouldn't do it again or encourage kids to. Now that I am older, I realiZe that Halloween is Satan's big holiday. Originally, it used to be called Hallow' s eve day. It is celebrated conveniently before All Saint's Day and was created so that satanist' s would celebrate, desiring to mock the saints."

Ruth McGuire, senior busines" and construction major said, "When I was little, I didn't think anything of it. Now that I'm older, I ask myself if I want to take part in the celebration of evil spirits."

What is the true meaning of Halloween?

Schmidt says," I really don't know. I've heard that it might be · the last chance for the spirits to do their last hurrah. Maybe it's the calling back of the evil spirits

to scare the heck out of everybody for the last time."

Blair says, "My mJm has a· friend who is a witch. She celebrates Halloween with the devil."

McGuire explains Halloween as a time to "dress up as something you are not. Satan kinda' does that too. He dresses things and people as something they are not in order to trick you. That's the point of Halloween, isn't it? It's simple. If Jesus has a holiday, Christmas, Satan had to make one up for himself too."

"As with Christmas, if you don't know the true meaning, you see Christmas as a time to get toys. In the same way, Halloween is just a holiday to get candy," says

Mike Webb.

So, where does Halloween come from?

According to the World Book Encyclopedia, the origination of Halloween dates back to the Celts and Druids.On the evening before November 1, the Celts held a festival that honored the Celtic lord of death. At this festival, the Druids built a huge bonfire, where they burned animals, crops and ponibly even humans as sacrifices. During the celebration, people sometimes wore costumes made of animal heads and skins. They told fortunes about the coming year by examining the remains of the sacrifices

Internet users ride information superhighway

which is legally transmitted) or inImagine being able to find out formation anywhere. And if a peranything you ever wanted to know. son can't find something he or she Imagine having any kind of knowl- is looking for, someone on the edge right at your fingertips. Well Internet is bound to know where to it's possible- right now in 1994- find it. through a system called the Interllet In order to send and receive inforWhat is Internet? What's so great mation on the Internet, you need to about it? What can you do on and get an "e (electronic) - mail" acwith it? Does it have any draw- count. Usually when you find a backs? • computer that has an Internet pro-

Many PS·c students are included gram, you can get an e-mail account in the almost 200,000 worldwide right away. Your account is prousers of ISCA BBS (Iowa Student cessed (usually and ideally) within Computer Association Bulletin a half hour after you type in the Board System) - a program on the information the program asks you Internet. Bill Lockwood, a junior for. Then you are free to join that elementary I special education ma- 20 million. jor, is one of these. He has been a The main feature of the Internet part of the Internet system for four that PSC students use is the one years. through which people from all over

He said, "A few of my friends the world can "talk" to each other who were a year ahead of me in via computers. About 1,000 users school went to UNO (University of at a time can be on the program, Nebraska at Omaha) and got in- which means that at one time, a volved in the Internet. I started, and person who is using the program is when I came down here, I ended up able to contact and talk to 1,000 finding ISCA. I was the first one to different people.

certain characters, while in others, users just act like themselves. This is Lockwood's favorite thing on the Internet He said, "MUDs is a good · stress relief. You can lose yourself in your character and interact with many other people."

ISCA also has over 500 "rooms" or "forums" that users can enter to get and share information about certain topics. Sysops - system operators - are in charge of these rooms and run the different programs that keep the BBS going. They are also available to help users and to answer questions. Under the sysops are the forum moderators. In other Internet programs, these · helpers are called gophers. If you do something in a room that is

Lockwood junior elementary I special education major hook up at Peru. I told a few people about it, and they told a few, and now there are over 50 students involved at PSC."

On the lntt:met, 20 million people around the world seek and express information on any subject. Lockwood stated, 'The Internet is a place where people get information from all over the world through computers which are networked together." In only a matter of minutes, a person can send a "shareware'' program (any program

For Tonia Boller, a junior science education major, this is the only reason she uses the Internet system. She said, "I use it because I have a friend at Iowa State, and it saves me on phone bills. We leave each other mail on our accounts. It's a nice way to stay in touch."

Another feature a lot of students like is MUD (Multi User Domain)s. MTJDs are role playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons, but are played on computers. In some of these games, users have to act like

against the rules or the "netiquette" BILL LOCKWOOD, AN INTERNET USER, works on one of the of the program or BBS, both the computers in the Hoyt Science Hall computer lab.--photo by Sean sysop and the forum moderator of Mclaughlin. that room have the ability to lock compensate for all the information gram is addictive. He stated, "I out your account flowing around. Second, ISCA of- · don't recommend this to anyone Some of the rooms on the ISCA ten takes a long time for someone to who wants to keep their minds on BBS include "Warm Fuzzies," log on to. At peak hours - late their grades. You spend so much "Rages," "Flirting" and "Writing morning through lunch time and · time on it." Workshop." Warm Fuzzies is a after6p.m.-thereareusually200- Lockwood also agreed. He said,. place where you can leave happy, 300 users ahead of a person waiting "When I first got here, I spent eight silly messages for people you to get on. hours a day on the Internet. Of or talk t<;> on the BBS. Rages IS a Third, because a lot of BBSs don't course, I made sure I got other things r<>?m which allows you to say some- have age restrictions, anyone, in- done too." thing derogatory. I.f you cannot eluding children, can get ahold of Clearly, the Internet system is a post your message m one. of the pornographic and sexually explicit major part of a rather ambiguous r°'?ms, you can It here. information. Some BBSs do have body of technology, the InformaFhrtmg IS exactly what It sounds restrictions for certain rooms. If tion Superhighway. In the future like. The Writing Workshop room people wish to get into one of those Lockwood sees "the svstem is in which you can get infor- rooms, they have to send copies of ing easier for the ave;age person to on and where to get their drivers' licenses to the mailing get hooked up for free. I see the things published, or talk to people address of the sysop for the room. transfer of information becomino who have been published and post Fourth, being on the Internet is faster and a way to send any tY:JX: of writing that you want to addictive. At Northwest Missouri over the system. I see the Internet - according to the rules of the room. State University in Maryville, MO, used in education - to teach children Besides the pasitive any- Internet-ready computers are put in to be creative in how they search for can get Information quickly, every dorm room. Consequently, knowledge. I see the basic concepts easily cheaply, Inte?1et has a :N'WMSU has a lot of Internet users, of the way people act on the few negauve aspects. !"irst of al!, and the University offers classes on continuing, but I see a lot of these the system lags sometimes. This computer addiction. Sophomore concepts becoming more sophistimeans that often the computers can't Diarra Dunlap agrees that the pro- cated."

"I see the transfer of information becoming faster... I see the Internet used in education to teach children to be creative in how they search for knowledge. "

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New academic policies apply to all students

The new student catalog has recently become available to incoming students and transfer students. It is now more definitive and clear in terms of what classes will be offered and when they will be offered. Acca:ding to Dr. Smith. vicepresident of Academic Affairs, "If it [the catalog] says a class will be offered. it will be on the schedule."

Is accurate

Dr. Smith informed the faculty that when they send their schedules of classes which they want to be offered in the schedule to him, they are to only include those that the catalog says are to be offered that semester. For example, for the spring schedule, he would not accept a class that the catalog says is offered in the fall or one that is offered in the spring of even years.

"Students rely on the catalog to plan, and should be able to sit down with their catalog and plan out their four years of instruction at Peru State," Dr. Smith explained. There is only one way a class would be cancelled after it is on the schedule,

and that is if there was not adequate enrollment for the class to continue. · Along with the catalog being mere concise. it also includes several new academic policies. These policies apply to everyone on campus. not just those that use the 1994-96 catalog. All students must be aware of these policies.

New policies will apply to all students

tive grade point average and degree considerations simply by petitioning Dr. Smith's office. To qualify. a student must have completed either 15 consecutive semester hours of credit with a minimum 3.0 GPA or30consecutivehours with a minimum 2.5 GPA prior to the semester(s) the student wishes to remove. This can be done for any ·reason, it does not have to be a hardship case or something out of Catalog

, the student's control. No questions First of all. there is a new incom- will be asked regarding the reason.

students have to be enrolled in the Teacher Education Program in order to take certain upper level courses. If a student does not fill this requirement and is allowed to complete the course, the course would not count, and the student would have to retake the course. "It is less hassle to do this in the second week than at the end of the semester when the course doesn't count and the student received a passing grade," Dr. Smith explained.

like to do extensive study and a major paper on the subject to help in future education, the student needs to contact a faculty member in that area and set up a plan to do this research and paper.

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plete grade policy. The only time

The courses and grades do, howthat a student may receive an in- ever. st:ty on the academic trancomplete at the end of the term is script they are just not included in when serious illness, hardship, death calculating GPA. intheimmediatefamily ormilitary GPA's improved by service during the semester has in- b k t · terfered with his/her completion of an rup cy option

the course. It is no longer possible to obtain an incomplete if a student just didn't have time to complete the course work. Also. a student must have completed a majority of the requirements in the class to receive an incomplete.

The second new academic policy is the bankruptcy policy. According to the catalog, a student may remove up to two complete semesters of work from his/her cumula-

A third change in policy involves administrative withdrawal. If a student gets into a course for one reason or another and doesn't fill the requirements to be in that course. that student can be withdrawn from that class without consent. According to Dr. Smith, this is to protect the student from having to retake a class. This is prevalent in such majors as education in which

'Musical Comedy Murders' to occur in College Theatre

The PSC Theatre Department will present its second production of the season ,, "The Musical Comedy · .Murders of 1940" by John Bishop in the Peru college theatre beginning Wed., Nov. 16.

'"The Musical Comedy .Murders of 1940" isamockeryofanold:.black and white movie, according to Marcy Eddinger, sophomore, biology I chemistry major and cast member. It will run Nov. 16 through Nov. 19at8p.m.andSun.,Nov. 20

at 2 p.m. Admission is $2.00 at the door.

The play is melodramatic. It has the winter snow storms in which all the lights go out, revolving bookcases and secret passages. The entire set and costumes are black and white. So, it looks like a typical 1940's movie, said Eddinger.

Dr. Charles Harper, director and head of the theatre department, says things are going well and thinks the audience will get a big kick out of it. 'There's a guy who gets murdered three times and a German espionage. All of this happens while trying to find the mysterious slasher of the chorus dancers. It's fun for everyone."

Cast members includeEddinger; Russell Crouch. freshman. speech I drama education; David Norris. freshman. computer science; Freedom Robinson. freshman. speech I drama; Aaron Wisdom, sophomore. art I theatre; Becky Malloy, sophomore, speech I drama; Diarra Dunlap, sophomore, undecided; Brian Steele. senior, dleatre; Tonia Bolla-,juoitt, bidogy I chemistry education; and Amy Hartgrave, senior, elementary education.

It's a neat experience to work with aD these peq>le who have been in other coUege productions:· said Crwch.

The final academic policy concerns College 100 and who is required to take the course. A student can waive the course if he/she is a trnnsfer student who has completed at least 30 semester hours before the term of admission, a PSC student who has accumulated at least 30 The fourth new academic policy concerns the addition of directed credit hours at a part-time level, a study to the concept of independent readmitted student who has not study. There is a clarification of maintained normal progress and these terms in the new catalog. who had completed at least 30 seDirected study is a course the stu- mester hours or a transfer student dent takes independently to satisfy with fewer than 30 semester hours a graduation requirement that before the term of admission and couldn't be met because it wasn't who can transfer a similar course offered. This must be set up with from another college. the instructor before the semester. A more detailed look at these new Independent study is a scholarly academic policies and others can be activity that has a specific objec- seen in the 1994-96catalogthatcan tive. For instance, if a subject a be obtained from the admissions student learns about in class fasci- office in the administration buildnates him/her, and he/she would ing.

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Honors program offered

Once again PSC will be offering spring semester Honors Program courses for those students enrolled in this program. The three courses to be offered include Making Sense: Art in the World (HP 201), Contemporary Asian Culture (HP 204) and Science and Society (HP 205).

F.ach class is designed to take students above and beyond the other classes they are taking. In porary Asian Culture, students keep up to date with the world by watching the television broadcast "Asia Now," through guest speakers and the sampling of foreign foods. The course Science and Society involves the class in reading current science articles and reflecting on how these topics affect us today. Making Sense: Art in the World takes students on culturally enriching field trips such as ballets, operas and symphonies.

Next semester the Honors Program will also be adding a new

addition, an Honors club. According to Ruth McGuire, a senior at PSC and work study student for the program, "This is a support group for the people in the program. It will bring together more collectively all the participants in the Honors Program and allow them to voice their opinions on it. Besides the administration, the students will now be helping to make decisions concerning this program." There will also be guest speakers being brought in.

HPpefully this club will help to more collectively relate those involved with the campus. As stated by McGuire, they want "to get a constitution made and hopefully get this started next semester."

A Nov. 15 meeting is being planned in PSC's Emery Oak room at II a.m. for those interested. If you wish to find out more information, contact Hany Tabata, sponsor for the Honors Oub, at 872-2293.

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Reiman play, but they didn't know him beThereis a new face on campus this cause he was only a junior high year, and he has traveled a long student at the time. distance to get here. Horacio Sasha Sasha said that football over in is a freshman sports management Europe is just like it is here in the major. Sasha was born in. States. There are 120 high school Nuremberg, Germany, and also football teams all over Europe, and attended highschool in Nuremberg. they play each other through the Sasha came to Peru to play foot- season. The teams strive to be the ball for the Bobcats after his coach best team in Europe and win the turned him onto the school. After European Championship. Sasha his coach had turned Sasha toward said that while he was in Germany, Peru, he began to send tapes and he played running back and safety correspond with the coacht<s. Sasha and was chosen "All-European" at is not the first player from Nuremberg • safety. to come play for the Bobcats. He Sasha said that he is having a fun has fallen the same path as former time here at Peru, and has enjoyed football players Pat Ray and Mark seeing the new places and meeting Whitaker. Ray just recently ended new people. He said that he is going his playing years, and Whitaker home over Christmas to visit his played on the 1990 championship family, but his plans were undeteam. Sasha said that he knew both cided about what he would do this Ray and Whitaker and watched them summer.

Bobcats have disappointing streak but making their presence felt

Jesse Henderson e last four games for the beats have all beetle appointments. The biggest one y have come on Oct. 22, when e Bobcats lost the 1 9 9 4 mecoming game by a score 8-16. A key factor in the loss the number of turnovers in the game.

The Bobcats faced a very tough Teikyo-Westmar team. The first series drew a blank for both teams, but the Eagles blasted in a touchdown with 8:49 left to go in the first quarter. They didn't stop there, scoring two more touchdowns before the end of the first period.

The Bobcats finally made their presence felt with a touchdown pass from Jamie Stinson, freshman quarterback, to junior wide receiver, Sunny Lofton. Stinson said," We needed to focus more on the task at hand, and play with a little more team unity."

The Bobcats kept the ball rolling in the third quarter, scoring a touchdown and tackling TeikyoW estmar' s punter in the end zone for a safety after a bad snap. The Bobcats kept it close, trailing 2116 after three quarters.

Late in the fourth quarter the Eagles put ''the nail in the coffin," scoring another touchdown ana handing the Bobcats their forth consecutive loss in a 28-16 defeat. Senior linebacker, Andrew Beckford said, "We haven't been playing like a team; when we start playing like a tean1 we will start winning again."

Jacob Stallworth, a junior freesafety is just one of the many Bobcat football players this year, but in the eyes of an 11-year- old boy from Auburn, he is much more.

Eric Moody, son of Connie Moody, the head of the media center, has for a long time looked up to Stallworth. When Eric thinks about PSC football, Jacob Stallworth comes to his mind.

So on Oct. 13, Eric finally got his chance to meet his football hero in person. Stallworth went to Auburn's middle school to meet with Eric and the rest of the students of Auburn Middle School.

While at the school, Stallworth got a chance to eat lunch with Eric and the rest of the student body. After eating lunch, Jacob answered some of the student's various questions and talked to them about football and life in general. Stallworth said, "I love kids, and I enjoyed having the kids ask me questions."

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Lorbeer, 1927 squad Hall of Fame inductees

One of the greatest football teams PSC has ever seen was inducted into the Hall of Fame during the Oct. 22 Homecoming Game. This was the first time in PSC' s history that an entire team was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Three members of the dominating 1927 squad are already individual members of the Hall of Frune: tackle Paul Hertz and halfbacks Wilbert "Dutch" Zorn and Joe Krejci.

The '27 Bobcats swept to a conference title with an 8-0-0 record which was only the second perfect season ever to that point. The team kept opponents at bay throughout the season not letting anyone score a point until the last game. Kearney State scored, but the Bobcats won 19-7, anyway.

The team scored points at a staggering rate, accumulating scores of 70 points or more three times and two over 90. Under the direction of Hall of Fame Coach Lon Graf, the Bobcats set a record for most points in a season (359).

Two members of the squad were able to attend the Homecoming festivities - Peru resident Everett Heywood, who was a tackle on the team, and Walter Naimat>,a Peru native who is living in Mission Viejo, CA, and who played an end position on the squad.

Also inducted into the Hall of Fame was former PSC basketball coach, the late Ernest "Dutch" Lorbeer. Lorbeer spent eight years at Peru State from 1928-36, guiding the Bobcats to a 71-57 record and two conference titles. He also served as a physical education instructor and assistant football coach.

Lorbeer also enjoyed a colorful career in professional baseball that spanned almost half a century. He was a minor league baseball player throughout his coaching days at Peru State. He worked for several pro teams, including the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. Lorbeer died in 1985.

Lorbeer' s grandson was on hand to accept the honor for the Lorbeer family.

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Peru State surprised a field, which included two nationallyrated teams, to win the MidMissouri Volleyball Festival in Columbia, MO on October 7th and 8th.

Jill Parker and Amy Jo McKinney each earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Parker's best perfonnance of the tournament came in the finals against Dordt College. The roof was on fire as the junior middle blocker from Auburn added six blocks to a .619 hitting percentage and 16 kills. McKinney, an outside hitter from Wauneta added ten kills and a .600 hitting percentage to Dordt's demise.

Coach Callendar cited aggressive serving as a key to winning the semi-finals match over No. 7 Graceland (Iowa). ''We served extremely well. Even though we had only five aces, we hit our spots and took them out of their passing." He added that team deptl1 was a big factor in taking the title: "Being able to play 10 to 11 people pulled us through."

The Lady Cats came from behind to beat Washburn at home for Homecoming, winning the match three games to two.. The team is currently 23-16 and are a perfect 90 at home. PSC's next and last regular season home match is on November 8th against Graceland.

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Students donate blood, give gift of life to others

On Nov. 3, students and faculty of PSC had the opportunity to give "the gift of life" by donating blood. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile had a donating center set up in the Student Center.

Dr. Daryl Long, professor of math and science, has given blood 53 times. He started giving blood in the early 1970s because of health problems his wife was having. His goal was to donate 10 gallons over his lifetime. Currently, he is one pint short of having donated six gallons. Long said, "By donating blood, you're giving the gift of life. You're giving someone another sunrise. Blood is the ultimate gift you can give to another person."

For a first-time donor, though,the process can be pretty scary. Potential donors must meet specific health requirements and cannot have engaged in any behavior, such as sharing dirty drug needles or engaging in sexual activities with an AIDS infected person, that might put them or the recipient in danger of contracting the AIDS virus.

and temperature are taken just to make sure donors are healthy. A drop of blood is then drawn from the ear to check for iron deficiency.

If everything meets the required standards, the donors are sent to a table where they are to place a bar" coded sticker on their information sheets· that says whether their blood is safe to use, or if they have reason to believe their blood is unsafe to use. The only means of identification at this point is the bar-coded sticker.

· Donors are then directed to a table where they will be given the units that will be used during the actual donating process. A pint of blood is what is generally donated.

Finally, donors are assigned to a donating table where they will be lying during the actual dontion. The donation takes about 10-20 minutes. Donors are escorted to another table following their donation where a light snack is served. They are to remain at that table for 15 minutestomakesuretherearen't

any problems such as dizziness, excessive bleeding or fainting. Most donors are left with a small bruise where the needle was inserted. The bruise usually goes away within a

After filling out an information sheet, potential donors are asked a series cf questions about their health and sexual history. Blood pressure few days.

And the wall came tumbling down

CLAY SCOTT, PSC FRESHMAN, helps the college's maintenance crew clean up after a Geo Storm automobile. smashed into the Peru State College welcome sign near T.J. Majors Bldg. The Nemaha County Sheriff's Department says the Otoe county car, which had four occupants, three males

New policy affects transfer students

Degree holders can enter PSC as juniors

How would you like to get out of college earlier than planned? How would you like to shorten your college career by a semester or two? If you are a transfer student, listen closely. This plan is for you!

As of Oct Z'l. a new plan for PSC transfer students Wa<J accepted. Students with an Associate of Arts (AA) or an Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accredited community college will enter PSC as a junior and with all general studies requirements fulfilled.

PSC is the first college in Nebraska to endorse such a plan. This

transfer policy affects everyone accountable to the current catalog and will come into effect this January.

This program says a lot for PSC. We're the first institution to accept the AA and AS degrees. We're on the cutting edge of what's happening in education. We are using junior colleges the way they're supposed to be used," stated Dr. Dan Cox, associate professor of education.

Becky W etjen, junior Physical Education major, received an AA · degree from Platte Community College at Columbus. She said, "This is so sweet. I'm a junior, and

now I can start feeling like one. Now I can focus on the classes that are in my subject area, not that do not apply to my major," said Wetjen. Other students weren't quite as excited when informed of PSC's aew transferring policy. For example, Desiree Hackett, junior music is in the process of receiving an associate degree trom Metro Community College in Omaha. She stated, "I really don't really care. I thrive on education. I'm always curious about something ,and general education classes serve as filler time while I'm work-

ing on my degree. I really enjoy them."

Hackett can distinctly give a lot of credit concerning her "new lifestyle" to the now unnecessary , general education class, Wellness. "Because of this class, I've quit smoking, lost weight. and I just feel better. It's helped me to take better care of General education courses help to exand my mind more. I absorb information like a sponge," said Hackett.

Dr. Robert Burns, president of PSC, said, "PSC's new policy is in the best interest for everyone."

An anonymous

:>logy major disagreed. He received an AA from an accredited community college and enrolled at PSC prect: <ling the 94-95 catalog. "You shouldn't be penalized for not startng at Peru State," he said "I bad to take 21 credits over again! That's hull!" he said.

See "Transfer policy" on page 8

College 100 is a requirement for graduation. But, is it for everyone?

In a way, it is, but also in the same respect, it's not. Another class to consider would be Study Skills.

The College 100 class is about several different subjects. It covers everything from substance abuse and intervention to awareness of sexaully transmitted diseases and time management.

From my conversation with Greg l\1itcheH, director of Student Support Services and also one of the

College 100?

Freshman Orientation to me implies a student who is fresh out of high school and maybe hasn't been out in the real world as long as some people have.

I think of the two courses, College 100 and Study Skills, that the Study Skills course should be the requirement for graduation. Yes, I love all of the aspects of Study Skills and would highly recommend it for any one, but especially to the nontraditional students who are return, ing to college after being out of school for awhile.

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Final Exam Schedule

The following exam schedule is for the on-campus exam week of Dec. 12-15. Monday, Dec. 12

Registration can cause madness

out it, madness may quickly set in. ·registration a way to test our wits If me Week in each semester could For example, the catalog may state ; and make US question Our Stability possibly be worse than finals, last·. "every semester" or "spring seines- ·as students! week was it. Students were seen ter, odd years," but the class fails to I realize, of course, that small frantically searching through their make its appearance in the sched- , campuses will always have a probcatalogs with bewildered looks, ule. of , lem with course offerings, and stupractically tearing apart their cop- used IS l_>avmg the dents will f complain about ies of the schedule of classes for wroog ti.me listed, or havmg two or them. At least some things will next semester and hysterically more required courses offered at ·never change. knocking on their advisors' doors the same time and on the same day. · To all of you who will gradnate during the few days preceding pre- · As many of you know by now it this fall or next spring, congratularegistration, all in order to perfect does little good to complain to your lions. You have mastered schedulthe ultimate schedule. This has to · advisor or anyone else about these ·ing. However, I am sure you have · be the week when every student problems. It is better to laugh about ·had many of your own troubles.

must wonder if he or she will ever it and play "outguess the schedule!" I can only hope pre-registration

graduate. This can actually help relieve some gets easier in the future. However, I have learned in my three years at of the tension otherwise created. all students should be prepared to PSC that it is nearly impossible to I began to wonder as the week's drop everything and devote their perform this task, especially as end drew near that instead of trying entire attention to completing their graduation nears. I have, however, to make this stressful week easier next schedules. 0.And remember to learned that a sense of humor is a · for us, the academic affair's per- · smile and chuckle to yourself often; major requirement when trying to sonnet stayed up late and tried to · otherwise, self-fustitutiOnalism may put your schedule together. With- figure out methods to make pre- 1 result.

NOTE: Original Chm Time indicates the first chm meeting of the week or only class meeting of the. week.

EVENING CLASSES

1) If the class meets once a week, then the exam period is during the scheduled class meeting.

2) If the class meets more than once a weekand begins at 6:30 p.m:. then the exam period is 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the first day of the week the. class meets. ·

3) If the class meets more than once a week and begins at 8:00p;m:. then the exam period is 8:30-10-:30 p.m. on the first day of the week that the class meets.

EXAM WEEK POLICIES

1) Students are not to make travel, work or personal plans which conflict with the college's scheduled exam week.

2) Students are to take their examinations at the scheduled times.

3) Any student with more than three exams on one day should consult with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs before seeking alternative arrangements.

NOTE: If you have any questions about the exam schedule, please contact Dr. Smith in the Administration Building.

Still nothing to do? Come on!

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by Amy Bremera only involved in three extra- , .You know, people complain all curricular activities. And I don't the time that there is nothing to "party" very Often either. do for fun because they attend ; Still, I can't find the to do PSC Did anybody even read the everything I wouldlike to do here first issue of the paper? Tum to in Peru. Between working twice a page four. I wrote a long (yet ' week and trying to get invOlved · interesting) article on just how ·with as many activities as I can, ' many things there are to do in and , there's just not enough. time to lry around Penl. whether a person has all the things this and ac.cess to a vehicle or not. school offers.

This is my fourth year at PSC. Like I wrote in the first issue, and because of all the things to do people do have to think , around here, I haven't tried creatively to have a good time. everything yet. I've never played :But geez, we are in college; we paintball (which Ron Britt keeps :should be able""'k;' think once in a yelling at me for). I've only seen :while, especially if it's about one recital and one comedian. rm having fun.

New way of registering· not fair to many seniors:

Last week at PSC, seniors found themselves struggling through 1 registration lines and closed classes. Seniors and juniors were found registering together on Nov. 9.

In past years seniors have always had the distinction of registering I first, so that they could get all of their required classes. Before, registration ran in class-standing order, with specific times for people 1 to register according to the alphabet and class ranking. Many of the lower classmen, back then, couldn't wait to become seniors so they could have the priority of registering first.

Many people find it a mark of respect to be a senior, because being a senior means that a person has made it over the hump and is almost out of college.

Seniors this year were frustrated, commenting that they didn't wait all of these years only to have to struggle to get the classes they need to graduate.

The seniors are not frustrated with the juniors, but with the way registration was handled this semester. Many seniors found themselves waking up early to make it to registration, only to find several juniors ahead of them. Sophomores can sympathize with this issue, since they registered with the freshmen on Nov. 10.

Dr. Terry Smith, vice president for Academic Affairs, researched the idea of condensing the registration schedule and thought it would save time. Smith said that his research showed there would be no problem for seniors to get into their classes. Smith presented his idea to the Student Senate and the members passed it.

Some classes did close on Nov. 9 before some seniors could register, but they were later reopened.

Maybe it is just a matter of pride for the seniors who are worried about this issue, but the Times staff has a suggestion. We can still keep the three-day idea; just have the seniors go Wednesday morning, the juniors Wednesday afternoon, the sophomores Thursday morning, the freshmen Thursday afternoon and have registration open to all on Friday. This idea may not solve the problem, but we could at least try

Nov. 19: Men's basketball vs. Graceland at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21: Intramural 4x4 volleyball at the AWAC at 6:30

Places to go - Things to do Nov. 16-19: Play, "Musical Comedy Murders", in College Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 is a matinee of the play beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 22: Student music recital at Benford Recital Hall at 8:00 ' p.m.

Nov. 24-27: No classes bep.m. cause of Thanksgiving break.

Nov. 22: Turkey Toss at the Classes are dismissed at 5:30 ' Student Center at 12:00 noon. p.m. on Wednesday.

Nov. 22: Intramural coed Nov. 28-29: Intramural coed wiffle ball at the AWAC at 6:30 wiffle ball at the AWAC at 6:30. p.m.

Nov. 30: Choir Tour.

Picture this. You've gone through four years of school, you've graduated and you've even kept a long distance relationship together for the entire four years. (The relationship being the larger accomplishment of the two.) The wedding date is set, the invites are in the mail and the cake has been frosted.

One night you tell your fiance that you're going to meet the boys at the pub for beverages, and you won't be gone long. You leave for a few hours and return only to have the county medical examiner greet you at the door. He tells you he's not positive-, the dental records will have to be used for confirmation, but he thinks the body before you is your wife who has been raped and bludgeoned into a case for the unethical treatment of criminals club.

To help the visual along we 'II say the criminal, Jeffrey Wayne

Manson, a repeat offender, is tried, convicted beyond a reasonable doubt and paroled in eight years. Yeah, that sounds fair. Besides, he was probably confused about his sexuality at the time the murder was committed.

You can't possibly sentence a man to death who was pondering a situation of that magnitude. Yes, I am satirizing this great country's penal system, and the sad thing is that this hypothetical situation is not that far-fetched.

Fellow human being and convicted killer John Joubert is part of a more hilariously sickening scenario that has unfolded with the help of U.S. District Judge William Cambridge. Judge Cambridge recently overturned the death sentence of convicted killer John Joubert, who was found guilty in the 1983 slay;ngs of Christopher Walden, 12, and Danny Joe Eberie, 13. Judge Cambridge ruled that Joubert was deniedhis

ttconstitutional rights during his sentencing in Sarpy County District Court.

Judge Cambridge said that in the application of Nebraska's death-sentence, the term "exceptional depravity" was unconstitutionally vague in Joubert' s case. This man who killed two young boys will not be destroyed like a rabid animal. The survivors of Quistopher and Danny Joe will have to prolong their countdown to death.

Come on, people, when will this ludicrousness end? When will the authority figures in this country return from the sabbatical they have taken from the world of common sense and usefulness and get serious.

To cure a problem you go after it, cut it off at the pass with all of 'yer guns a blazin'. The drug war is waged on stopping the problem before it starts. The AIDS epidemic is fought with education. If you don't wear a condom, you will acquire HIV,

A don't do that or this will happen type of theory.

How about this one? If you kill someone you, too, will die!

There's not a lot of red tape in that sentence, folks.

In our cotmtry we have this bluff called the death penalty. It's not practiced on a very wide basis because some special interest groups who are out to save the world say that "Death is not morally correct" or "It'll never work." I have an off-the-wall suggestion. Let's give it a shot!

The worst it could do is (gulp) work.

There is a reason that Singapore has a non-existent crime rate. Instead of trying to reform a convicted killer and sending him back to the street so he can acquire the title of repeat offender, let's light some of these clowns up.

Let's cut the term "repeat offender" right out of the problem category. Let's eliminate the situations where the explanation of ''unconstitutionally vague" can

be used to free or lessen the punishment of one who has been proven guilty of killing another human being.

In the Joubert case the State is appealing the decision made by Judge Cambridge, and that is a positive step. Still, there shouldn't even be a situation like this, given the circumstances. Let's try fighting crime with a little authority. The pm:ust!Illt:ll!s don't necessarily be cruel and unusual, just done more swiftly and We win always have a diseased society, but let's not neglect the obvious infections.

If you are one of those people who are out to save the world, I'm not asking you to subscribe to my point of view. I am asking that, next time a parolled killer has a problem relocating and starting a new and reformed life, maybe you could rent out that spare bedroom. Please, don't be hypocritical.

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again. this was n o volleyball game. This was something totally unfamiliar to us.

Trying to chameleon ourselves with camouflage and silence, a dead tree that had fallen was our shield from the enemy. We sat crouched for what seemed like hours and the only sound was the rustling of leaves under us as we frequently changed positions trying to find the m o s t comfortable one possible.

"There he is," Mary whispered. body went stiff as I saw the vador-like mask peering about. He was about 70 away and of our position. "Do we shoot him?" I asked m y equally-frightened companion.

"I don't know," she inhaled silently afraid any sound would tip off our foe.

Naive and unfamiliar with the game, we did nothing but watch. He slithered around the tree and before we knew it, "POP POP!" His shots were fired. The first one hit my shoulder. The initial shock scared me as I plunged from my crouched position to a sprawl on the ground. Mary, also a little shaken toppled about only to get shot seconds later. "Ouch! We've been hit!" we called out loudly

tnot to any unnecessary fire.

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The shots ventured to the wooded area on the couldn't east side of the Oak Bowl to of pre-teen a game of Poker Chip The excitement that In case haven't been place was overwhelming. informed the new wave of I was lucky enough to be one of athletics, paintballing is where it's seven participants who enjoyed the at It has even worked itself to the paintball experience Friday, Peru State College campus. Ron October 21. Coach Mark ·Britt, a junior history major, heads Mathews., Coach Kevin MiUer, a cluster of people on occasional

outdoors to The rental of runs Center popular participants some

The participants themselves in camouflage and either bring their own equipment or rent it from Ron. A paintball gun, a facemask, and paintballs (usually 100) is what is

The games are m approximately 80 acres land northwest of Peru. There are boundaries on all :sides to encourage safety. And safety is an aspect of the game that Ron really stresses, "If you follow the rules it's a safe sport It may hurt a little when the paintbaHs rut you, but there is no serious damage."

The paintballs are round, thinskinned gelatin capsules with colored liquid inside it. Paintballs are very similar to large round vitamin capsules or bath oil beads. The fill inside paintballs is nontoxic, non-caustic, water-soluable, · and biodegradable. It rinses off clothing and off skin with mild soap and water. When a paintball tags a player the thin gelatin skin splits open and the liquid inside leaves a bright "paint" mark. And I had plenty of paint marks in the game we played. I got hit four times and 0 hit" zero times. Ron reassured me though, "When you get used to the gun and how it works, your accuracy will improve a lot. You'll be much more successful next time."

Next time, I can't wait.

Britt says, "If you are interested in playing orjust want to know more about the sport, feel free to call [him] at 872' 3705. Everyone is welcome!"

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When asked why she moved process is senior Mike Rucker. off cam.pus, senior Carla Glatllar Rucker has claimed homes in six responded, "I didn't feel like different structures in his fourbeing babysat anymore. Off- year career at Peru State. Rucker campus you can take on the states, 'The monthly rent is easier responsibility of being 22-years- · on the cash flow than having to old, and you're not treated like an pay one big payment before each 11-year-old." semester." Rucker did say,

Is dorm life really all that bad? however, he too felt more in Senior Alex Malcom didn't seem touch with the goings on at PSC to think so. Malcom stated, when lie lived on campus. "Living on campus is more The bottom line is wherever

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Students juggle jobs and studies

her job. Criner stated," I don't like lto work in general. If I didn't have College provides students with t b.ll d f h 1 I · · d thi o pay i s an pay or sc oo , many opportumties to o ngs uldn't d ,, h h Id I WO 0 it. t ey ot erw1se wou n t get a La.fl. al uld 't kif h m so wo n wor s e chance to do. These opportumties didn't eed th t li Sh · I d l · bo thi h n e money o ve. e ifnc ? e earmth ng aakiut nguls uralt at said, "If I didn't have to work, I ascmate em, so ng m c t uld be bl t t · 1 ed · h l d wo a e oge moremvo1v expenences sue as pays an th ·n· w rk ·tat d f · ·al· · 1Il e acuVI es on campus. orec1 s an o course soci izrnr · r ·t th t f tun. I · with great numbers of their peers mg; dum s e amounF 0 e lcanI art · spen on campus. or examp e, (or P ymg). would like to get involved with Stu-

But what about students who· dent Senate, but I can't because I'm· work? Many both and always working. However, if I off campus have Jobs; are therr op- didn't work I would have to live at portunities to do these things lim- home I afford to go to ited? sch.oo"I, buy books or pay for rent,

Jennifer Laflin, a senior language gas and bills. arts major, has worked at Casey's in Cathy Schnell, a junior language Auburn for about three months. She arts major, works in the bakery at works 35 hours a week - along with Country Mart in Nebrask& City. She her 18 credit hours. Before work- worked there last semester also, and ing at Casey's, while in college plans to continue working until the Laflin worked at Pizza Hut in Au- end of this semester, when she will bum and said that Casey's is "a lo move. She said that she likes parts less stressful. At Pizza Hut, I usu- of her job, and although she doesn't · ally got off work about 12:30, and at like working in general, she would Casey's I'm off by 11: 15. I have still do it if she didn't have to pay time to do things after work." her basic survival bills. "I think that

Steve Kelsay, a sophomore elec- I would probably get very bored if I tronics I robotics major, also works didn't w<>lk," Schnell said. "I would at Casey's, but He works probably just stay home all day and about 25 a week at Casey's, · get fat." and also wotks five hours in the T J. Maiors computer lab. Kelsay started. Jason Potter, a freshman history :1 Cducationmajor,feels the same way. both of these jobs in September, Potter, who wotks about 20 hours a

if she didn't have to pay for rent, titilities and her credit card bill.·. Glathar, who has worked at Cooper· Nuclear Station in the health /phys- · ics department since June, stated, · "I've worked all through college· (at Earl May, at Auburn Discount liquor and at Hinky Dinky), so I'm. used to working. My job now, though, is an internship, so I'm learning a lot of stuff that could be a career for me some day so the work's not too bad." How does working affect students' grades and social life? Some students, like Criner, feel that having a job affects these aspects of their lives greatly. Criner said, "I know for a fact that my grades would be much better if I had more time to do· homework. I spend a lot of time doing homework, and even though my grades are satisfactory, I would still like to do better." As far as Criner' s social life is concerned, she remembered during her freshman and sophomore year, "All my friends were always doing something, and I·had to work. like on Saturdays, I had to miss all the football games. If I didn't have to work, I could have done a lot more with my friends."

and before having them, had worked at Hinky Dinky, Shelton Fireworks and ITI. He plans to continue working at Casey's until the end of the school year, and maybe during the summer.

Kelsay said that although his jobs take up a lot of his time, "I would still work if I didn't have to pay for my bills. I could afford things like. a good stereo system or a new car."

Senior elementary I special education major Felicia Criner works at m. and has worked on and off there for the last three years. She works ; between 12-20 hours a week, and. said that basically she does not like

week at Subway in Auburn, stated,, "I like my job, and I don't mind .vorking. If I didn't have to work to pay for car insurance and my loans, I still would. Working helps me stay out of trouble and concentrate more on school so I don't party all the time."

"Working takes up most of my time," stated Kelsay, "but that's not always bad. If I had a lot of time on my hands, I would probably sit around bored drinking beer and watching too much TW'

Carla Glathar, a senior wildlife I biology major, said that she doesn't · mind working, but would rather not •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Other students, like Laflin and Kelsay, feel that their jobs interfere. with their social lives, but not with their grades. Laflin said, "Since I'm not off until after 11:15, it's hard to have much of a social life outside of work and school. But at my job, a lot of people come in and talk to me, and I get to see a lot of people, so it's not like I don't have any social life because I work. As far as my grades, I think they're actually better because I work. I have to organize my time a lot better than if I didn't have to work. If something is due, I can't procrastinate."

Kelsay agrees. He stated, "Anybody who is determined enough can make time to get homework done. I haven't gotten to bed before

3:00 this semester, but I get stuff fere with her social life. "I've had done. However, when all my friends jobs that I've had to work nights at, go out, I can't because I usually and when I worked at those places, have to work." I could never go out and screw Some students find that their jobs around or relax. Having a job doesn't affect their grades, but not their affect my grades though. I learned social lives. Potter said, "I get to how to study and manage my time spend time with everyone. My because I've always had a job." grades, though, are affected. Some- As Schnell stated, "Most people times, when the job requires too have to have jobs. That's a fact. many hours, I don't have time to get Most parents - even those who pay homework done, even when I stay for the cost of school - don't just up until 2:00 in the morning to do throw money at their kids. We have it." to work for our money."

Schnell stated that because she Most students need to work to pay doesn't work nights, her social life for bills or school, or just to have isn't affected by her job. However, extra money. But is there any benher grades often are. ''When I come efit of working? "Of course," Glathar said. "Work- home from work, I'm so tired because I work eight hour days that I ing has helped me. I don't just go , , out and spend money on stupid don t. want do homework - or i things; instead, I save it. working anything else. , has made me responsible. (I think) Some like don t having a job through college shows feel therr grades that you have initiative, that not or their social hfe. Glathar, who everything is handed to you, and works, between hours a week, that you can make it on your own." doesn t work at rught, and says that is the reason working doesn't inter-

"When I come home from work, I'm so tired•.• that I don't want to do homeworkor anything else."

- Cathy Schnell, junior lanuage arts major

·students soon to slam into the sledding season

The thought of speeding down a hill on top of an intertube then slamming into a tree at the bottom may not sotmd all that enjoyable to some, but as those who have done it before will tell you, it's a blast.

With the onset of winter, the thrill of sledding will quickly come back into fad. For those of you new at Peru it won't be long before you get to experience the "thrill of the hill" out here in Peru.

Alex Malcom, a senior sports management major, said that the best hills in Peru are the cemetery hill, gut buster, and the hill across from the complex. For those who don't know where these highlights of the winter season are, just ask. an upperclassman, and they will be happy to tell you where.

Pilgrims conquered the 'Turks'

Another fractured history lesson

It's getting close to that time of year again Thanksgiving.

Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. This is a custom that is traditionally known as the Thanksgiving Feast It wasn't until the Revolutionary War, however, that the "feast" became national.

The Civil War brought our people together with a new sense of national oneness. Since 1863, the President of the United States has. annually issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation. Who would have thought back in those days that the tradition of this special holiday would've lasted until today?

According to Henry Austin, author of The First Thanksgiving in Amegfg, Governor William Bradford declared this day was proclaimed as a day of giving thanks because of deliverance from the horrible first winter when nearly half of the village perished, but also because of the comparatively sue-

cessful crops. Some people believe the first Thanksgiving was more of a harvest festival than a day of giving thanks back in the early years.

A true Thanksgiving was a day of prayer and a day of feasting. Pilgrims had a very good reason to be thankful. After their bleak winter, they managed to construct eleven houses and four buildings they shared. They made friends with the Indians and were taught how to grow com. It was a promise that the colony would now survive!

Their Thanksgiving consisted of about three days of feasting and merrymaking. They enjoyed deer, geese, wild turkey, and duck. The exact date of their feast is not known, but some believe it to be about midOctober in the modem calendar.

Of the religious festivals, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, Thanksgiving is the only one that is for all the people. It appeals to all of us whatever our political faith may be as lovers of our country.

From that time until now Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving in much the same manner. It signi-

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So, as you can see, Thanksgiving hasn't changed a whole lot from the early years 'til now. It is just more festive. So, when you sit down to have your big dinner this Thanksgiving, remember the pilgrims, for if it weren't for them, none of this ever would have come into being.

Stories abound about sledding experiences. Malcom said that during his sophmore year there was a huge snow storm that hit PSC. The power was knocked out for two · days, and school was let out. For the entire two days the campus did

nothing but sled. People used stolen road signs, intertubes, lunch trays and anything else they could find that would do the job. Malcom said that people would

1.1led day and night, come back and crash on their floors at the complex, then get up and hit_ the hills again. There are dangers to sledding as anyone with experience has witnessed or felt. Adam Malcom, an undeclared sophomore, once flew face first into an embankment out at the cemetery after he was unable to bail off the intertube he was riding. But no one likes a quitter, so Adam crawled to the top of the hill and jumped off again.

Brandon Bender, a junior business major, said that one of the best conditions for sledding are after a good snow begins to melt th.en freezes again, and a light one to two inch dusting of snow falls over it Another good condition is when the sledding has been going on for awhile, and the snow is packed down iike ice.

Some people may not like the thought of winter, but every cloud has a silver lining, and to many, sledding is the silver lining about winter at Peru. You haven't experienced sledding until you have hit the hills of Peru. Bender said, "Peru has to have some of the best sledding in the world." For many the cold and snow of winter are worth the thrill of sledding.

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Thomas Ediger, professor of music, was recently elected to Music Teacher Association's President-Elect office at their convention. He will serve a three-year term in that office, automatically become President of the organization.

Delta Kappa receives honor

Southeast Nebraska chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, based out of State College, was recently honored by the national Phi Delta Educational Foundation as the "Outstanding New Chapter in the " Along with the honor, the chapter received a $500 scholarship :;warded by the local chapter next spring to a graduating high senior with an interest in becoming an edueator.

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J?HN MITCHELL,. A FRESHMAN FROM OMAHA, looks as though he wants to pass the :n1crophone offered by Jazz smger Jane Powell. Powell and her band performed for an audience of about 75 people m tl:e on Nov. 3. Desiree Hackett (right), a senior from Omaha, had already taken her turn with the audience partlc1pat1on song. Powell and her band performed such classics as "Take the A Train" and more current numbers such as "I'll Always Love You."-photo by Doug Kerns

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"One of the responsibilities of the "When I frrst came to Peru, I was advisor is to inform the students of , mad because I had to talce extra these opportunities," said the anony- f classes just because I transferred. mous source. Now, I'm very hawy. I'll get out a Overall, students are very pleased whole semester earlier!" exclaimed with the new transferring policy. W etjen.

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Has anyone wondered lately what the college is doing putting up a huge satellite dish outside of TJ :Majors? No, the college is not trying to get better reception for their cable stations or trying to add HBO 2. The college is bringing distance learning to the Campus of a Thousand Oaks.

By the beginning of 1995, PSC will be able to receive classes from all over Nebraska through the satellite, and by the fall of 1995 PSC will be able to send classes to sites all over the state.

For many years PSC has offered classes to students who could not travel to the campus at many sites in the area. These sites included Beatrice, Falls City, Milford, Offutt and even Douglas County. At this time, however, in order to offer classes at these sites PSC instructors travel to these sites themselves and teach the courses.

According to Dr. Robert Bums, president of PSC, 'The purpose of distance learning is to present instruction to people who can't get it any other way. This will make access to classes easier for the student." Burns said that when distance learning is completely in place, the classroom teacher will essentially be able to be in many places at once.

Ross Udey, assistant professor of industrial technology and Dr. Terry Smith, vice-president for Academic Affairs have been

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coordinating PSC' s efforts to bring distance learning to this campus. They began by writing a grant to get the money for faculty training. They are now in the process of choosing the equipment, obtaining bids for the project and selecting courses to receive and to send. The satellite and main terminal were provided byNEBSAT.

According to Dr. Smith, the first step in the process is for PSC to become a receiving site. Students will be able to take a class in TJ Majors that will be broadcast from a site outside of Peru. This will be a two-way interactive video and audio classroom where students can see the teacher and their class and also ask questions of the instructor during the class period.

One of the main differences in this type of instruction, according to Udey, is that students will have to push a button on a microphone to ask a question or speak in class.

''Students may be apprehensive at first, but after they get used to it, it should be very well received."

Udey also stated that a n advantage to students is that the instructor must be more prepared. An instructor must have better visuals and be more prepared for each class because it is a live broadcast and all the class time must be used. There will be a proctor on the site handing out papers and tests and collecting and sending the assignments to be

graded

At this time, the only items being looked at for the distance learning program at the beginning ·of the year are sessions for area businesses such as Cooper Nuclear Station or sessions for professional recertification is such things as nursing.

For the second stage of the program, faculty members at PSC will be selected and trained to be instructors. There is much more planning to teaching distance learning classes, and there is a different teaching style to be used. The teachers basically need to start from scratch in preparing for the class.

Udey stated that there are three criteria that an instructor must meet to work with distance learning. "First of all, the instructor must have a positive attitude toward distance learning. Second, he or she must be a well seasoned teacher. Third, the teacher must be willing to put in the extra time needed to prepare the class materials."

In the fall of 1995, students will be able to take a class at PSC with an instructor in TJ Majors that will be broadcast to several sites around Nebraska.

In these initial stages of the project, there are many questions about class offerings, scheduling, tuition and class size limits. However, the wheels are in motion and distance learning will soon be a reality at PSC.

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Loss turns to eternal gain

Activity trair needs cleaning up

Several faculty members and the Biology Qub are interested in deaning up the Activity Trail which nms behind Al Wheeler Activity Center. While several peqie have discussed this project for a couple of semesters, this may be the year that some of the work will be accomplished.

According to Dr. Larry Pappas, professor of biology, there are three stages to the development of the trail. The first stage, planning, is what all interested parties are currendy dOOig. After the initial planning, the actual wa:k of cleaning up the trail will begin. Once the trail is somewhat reclaimed, funding will be needed to maintain the trail and to realize additional goals.

Dr. William aemente, assistant professor of English, the originator of this project, says that one of the goals he would like to see realized is to set aside a portion of the mm for planting Part of the trail runs along the border between the hills and the tall-grass

History lovers to get rewards

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, a federally-endowed program designed to strengthen instruction about the Constitution in the nation's schools, will award generous fellowships in 1995 for master's

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the framing and history of the U.S. Constitution. College · seniors and college graduates · who intend to become secondary · school teachers of American history, American government · and social studies are eligible for awards.

After completing study under their fellowships, James Madison Fellows are required to teach American history, · American government or social ; studies in grades 7-12 for a minimum of one year for each year of graduate assistance they · receive.

Details about the program may · be obtained on campus from Dr. · Spencer Davis, professor of history, in FA 202.

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prairie of southeastern Nebraska. allowing hikers to view two differing ecosystems. The organizers may need to consult experts in order to accomplish an appropriately preserved area

The Biology Oub is considering labeling several sites of interest and plant species, then offering nature hikes to daycares and schools in exchange for donations to the club. Dr. Pappas would be able to use the mm for several elem projects with his biology students. Dr. Thomas Klubertanz, assistant professor of biology, and PSC President Robert Bwns, are also supportive of this project and of developing further uses for the trail. Also, all PSC students would have a place to walk in a natural setting.

Many options are being discussed and student input is encouraged. Anyone with a desire to work on this project or an idea for using the trail can contact the Biology Qub president, Carrie Winn, Dr. Clemente, Dr. Pappas, Dr. Klubertanz or Dr. Burns.

.Clemente to be offering Film Club next semester

brought up last spring. Dr. Clemente thought it was a neat

A new club will soon be available , idea, so he went ahead and decided to PSC students. Dr. Bill Oemente, to sponser it. assistant professor of English, is Dr. Oemente said that he wants sponsoring Ftlm Qub. students to interact and express difFilm club will offer a variety of ferent opinions on the film. He also videos to students. said that you don't have to be a Films from silent movies to mod- member of the club to view the em flicks will be played. Addition- videO's. ally, the club will show film clas- When asked, why spooser a ftlm sics from all over the world. The club here at Peru State? Dr. club will focus on movies people Oemente stated that most students normally can't get hold of. The he talked to expressed interest in the ftJms will deal with present campus idea and he felt the need to do this life and world happenings. He said that it is fait;t inexpensive Film Qub will be offered next to operate, it can bring students and semester, but may have a. faculty together in a different setmeeting yet this. fall. When ting than the traditional classroom, movies are shown,· they will be and perhaps most importantly, it open to the public and at no can generate a rise in the art and charge to the viewers. Meeting literature interests. times for the club will be Dr. Oemente may be contacted in anno'unced at a later time. the Fme Arts building for further

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Both players bad many memories

If you pay attention to high school they took from their high school sports in Nebraska at all, then you football games. Hochstein said that have surely beard of Falls City Sa- · be attributed the success o.-Sacred creel Heart Sacred is currently vy- Heart to the coaches and how they ing for their sixth straight state cbam- · took time to work individually with pionsbip in football this year as the players. He said the players just theirstreakof75unbeatengamesin got the job done which made the · a row continues to grow. Many hard work fun. people have beard of these accom1: Scbawang echoed Hochstein' s plishments, but what some may not feelings about the coaches playing know is that there are currently two a major role in the winning. players that go to Peru that were on Schawang also attributed the sucthe team when the streak started. cess to the bard work done in the Jeff Schawang, a senior business · weight room during the season. major, and Scott Hochstein. a sopho- · Schawang said that his most more physical education major, memoral,lle game was the team's were both on the team when the first .state championship in 1989 streak started in 1989. "Both becauseot'how much snow was on played for the, ground. Also, be bad one of bis the Bobcat$ the past seaso11'. This be8t games rushing. was Scbawang' s final year of play- Hochstein said the game he reing after a great career offmir years members most is the championship at PSC. Sacred Hearts' coach Doug game his senior year in which the Goltz, who has coached Sacred team won. Hochstein said, "We Heart from the beginning of the· lost a.lot of starters the prior year, streak, is also an alumn of Peru and a lot of people thought we State. ·couldn't do it again, and the streak

would end. Buf·we peeved, all that didn't have belie{{ : in us .wrong."

Hochstein said that it wasn't so much the goal of winning championships that drove him through each season, but rather the tradition. He said, "It gets harder and harder each year playing behind the tradition !hat has been famed. We wanted live up to that looked at the season gaine by:-game just not let the traditipn down:' Schawang was, win state year and seeing oow:gooa. it wanted to feel that elation they After we our one, ·feeling was so great-I jµst ro achieve that feeling agaiit."

The Sacred Heart team has gained national their continuous championships; ·ers, it wasn'ftite'surm.llnding that made the c.hamfionsbips ,but the thrill of witnU11g that Intramural

champs are V-Crew, 3 Peat, Fickles Fabulous

Thl:p"j:ighout the a:nmnber of iIJ,tramural sports ha,ve been taking plaee; In September, coed flag football ended. First place went to 3 Peat. and second went to Auggies Doggies.

After footbrul came the sand volleyball tourney at the Complex. V-Crew was first. Wild Ones finished second. Jamal Harris won the frisbee golf tournament: Fickles Fabulous was foo much for the Hunt, beating them in the soccer competition.

Future coed events include wiffle ball, sports trivia and water polO.

Wildcats sack Bobcats in finale

The Peru State Bobcat football The Bobcats managed only 165 team came into the season finale yards of offense (-65 yards on the against the Wayne State Wildcats ground). Freshman, Jamie with a 3-6 record, having lost their Stinson threw for 212 yards in the last six games. The Bobcats fell 33-6 loss to Wayne ·State. behind less than five minutesintb Stinson• is the first Bobcat the contest when Wildcat kicker freshman to throw for over 2000 Andy Von Dollen nailed a 22-yard yards in a season. He took. to fieldgoal. the air for 2215;yards and 13

Wayne State added two touch- touchdowns in this, his rookie downs to take a 17-0 leadinto the year. The Wildcats made it hard second half. Following another on Stinson, who was constantly Wildcat touchdown, the Bobcats flushed from the pocket and sacked put their only points on the board seven times. On nine other when running back Jeff Scbawang occasions, Bobcat ball carriers scampered one yard to pay dirt. were tackled for losses.

Alex Malcom and Jacob Stallworth picked off one Wildcat pass each to give them five and three, respectfully for the year. Malcom and Larry Holliman had 10 tackles a piece. Branden Bender lead the team in tackles for the season with 100, eight of those came against Wayne State.

Anthony Lee raced for 356 yards and seven scores on the ground to le<l.d <lH Bobcat rushers. ; Terry Rice caught 61 passes for 663 yards to lead the receiving core in those categories, while Sunny Lofton caught 52 aerials for 617 yards and six TD's.

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Bobcats defeat Teikyo-Westmar, lose to Bellevue

Following a season opening loss to Central Methodist, the Bobcats crune home to host the Peru State Invitational Tournament. Peru State took second by defeating , Teikyo-Westmar before bowing to Bellevue in the Championship game.

The Bobcats took regulation and one overtime period to dispose of the Teikyo-Westmar Eagles. Trailing 39-35 at half-time, Gibbs rallied his troops to tie the contest at 73. In the extra period, the Cats outscored the Eagles 12-4 to post the 85-77 victory. Scott Martin lead PSC scorers with 18 points, while Scott Kier poured in 14. Dan "Silky" King was chairman of the boards, pulling down 13 to go along with eight assists.

Bellevue nipped the Bobcats 7267, sending Peru State's to 1-2. As a team, the 'Cats shot only 36 percent from the floor. Scott Martin, Ryan Kier, and Tom Riley netted 15, 14, and l 2 points, respectively. Martin and Kier also pulled down seven rebound's. each in the loss. · ·

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ends with perfect home record

On November 8th, the Lady Bobcat volleyball squad upended a highly touted Graceland team 158, 15-11, 15-8. The crowd on hand was not huge but was l extremely loud. At one point in the match, the fans chanted "SIT DOWN STU", because Graceland's coach was complaining about a call on the playing floor. Stu got a standing ovation when he finally seated himself after receiving a yellow card

· Coach Callendar' s squad whipped Briar Cliff in the first round of the

· district tournament at the Wheeler Center, as seniors Raylene Walker, Andrea Graff, Mary Sughroue, and Kristi Cummins played their last home match. After splitting the first two sets 15-11, 10-15, the Lady Cats

rebounded to take the match in four'setswith wins of 15-0 and 16-

14.

The victory over Briar Cliff sent the Bobcats to toil in Kansas City against Rockhurst, where they were defeated in four sets 13-15, 415, 15-12, 8-15. Callendar said, "Rockhurst was a little quicker then we were in getting to the ball."

The squad finished the season with a 28-20 record but was undefeated ( 11-0) at home. Jill Parker and Andrea Graff lead the team in kills this year with 386 and 341, respectively. Graff also lead the team in aces with 53. 1 Stacy Fitch paved the road for the hitters, handing out 1,173 set assists this season and averaging 8.56 a game. Fitch also had 436 digs for the year, while Graff dug 431. The Cats graduated four , seniors but have a good line-up. returning next year.

:winter has come to the Heartland

Well, well, well. The first snowstonn of the ,season fmally came. A lot of you were probably wondering when it eventually would hit Well, on Stmday, Nov. 27, winter blew in with all its fury, even though almost all the snow melted the next day.

Llke the snow stonn two and a half years ago around Easter, this stonn hit at an inopportune timewhen students were coming back to school from a break.

Some PSC students changed the they normally would have l:headed back to school to make it either before the storm hit or litafter it was over.. Dave Norris, a pfreshman speech I drama major, left i.his home in Council Bluffs, IA, at 8 a.m. Sunday morning because he :new the stonn was coming. "It was very cold and rainy when I left my house," said Norris, "but the roads weren't too bad yet. If I had come back (to school) later, I would have been a little more wonied about driving."

Krista Hatfield, a sophomore psy-

chology I sociology I drama major, waited until the next day to drive to Peru. On Monday she had no problems driving. She stated, "Coming from Omaha to Peru, I saw a couple of stalled cars on the edge of the road, and one stuck in a ditch. I always have trouble driving on the highway when it's snowing. I'm glad I waited As it is, when I was driving in Omaha that day, my car got stuck on a hill. I couldn't get going up the hill because the road was so slick."

Derek Kretsinger, a senior elementary education major, said that he left "after the majority of the storm went through." He left Omaha at 8:30 p.m. and said that at that time the interstate wasn't too bad. 'The roads in Omaha were much worse than the interstate was, I think. There were a few slick spots, of course, but I didn't have too much trouble."

Junior psychology major Adam Morris thinks that as soon as winter comes for good, the hilly roads of Peru will prove more dangerous and slick than the highways. "I've

seen lots of people do '360' s', or slide into snow banks or ditches around here. The ditch by the football field is a good one for people to slide in to. Usually when the roads get really bad, I just steal (my family's) four-wheel drive and drive that around though," he said.

Hatfield agreed that the Peru roads can get pretty slick. She stated, "I've gotten stuck lots of times here in Peru. I've high-centered on a block of ice and hit a pole too."

Icy road conditions are especially a hazard for commuter students. Becky Malloy, a sophomore speech I drama major, commutes from Auburn and said that "When you wake up in the morning, look outside and see snow or sleet, you don't have quite enough will that day to learn." Malloy al.so said that slick roads "scare me. How other people drive on ice scares me. I don't trust others or myself on ice.

"Last year as I was driving over the bridge outside of Auburn, a pickup truck slid over into my lane. I had to swerve into the other lane.

AMY BREMERS, ASSIST ANT EDITOR of the Times and resident weather oracle, does a. 'meteorological survey' outside A.D Majors Hall on Dec. 6. Ai1 ice and snow storm which hit that day caused classes to be cancelled that afternoon and the following day.--photo by .Doug

After both of us had crossed the Omaha down a hill equivalent to bridge, the truck started spinning Gutbuster when the car ahead of me and went into the ditch. Now that · got stuck on an embankment. I was scary!" couldn't stop because the hill was Four years ago, Kretsinger was so icy, and I hit the other person's involvedinacaraccidentbecause See "WINTER" on page 8 of a slick hill. "I was driving in

Madrigal Singers to delight diners on Dees 9 and 10

·Hear-ye, hear-ye, Lords a.id Ladies of Peru! You are cordially invited to the Kings court (the cafeteria) on December 9 and 10 10 at 6:30 p.m., to relish in the Madrigal Christmas Dinner.

For the last four years, Dr. Thomas Ediger has presented his Madrigal singers in a Renaissance festival. When Ediger first began the Madrigal dinner it was simpler. It had music from the period, a skit perfonned by the Peru Players and a jester, this year played by Russel Crouch, freshman.

Through the years,.the dinner has incorporated more acts. Now the Madrigal singers are designing their own skits. Dr. Royal J?ckert per-

See "MADRIGAL" on page 8

:Correction

The story "New policy affects transfer students," which appeared on the front page of the Nov. 18 issue of the Times, contained an error concerning the application of the new transfer policy.

The story said, "Students with an Associate of Arts (AA) or an Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accredited community college will enter PSC as a junior with all general studies requirements fulfilled."

The story should have said, "Students with a college transfer Associate of Arts (AA) or an Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accredited community college will enter PSC as juniors with all general studies requirements fulfilled."

AWAC policy needs to be defined our country

To be or not to be an athlete :; license for future parents

I'd bate to see the pathetic policy stick.

I'm in wellness class. feeling definition of the word "athlete" Make it something we can set guilty because I haven't been the enforcer of this rule would our watches by. If ifs 3:30 p.m., working out. and something give me. My guess is that it there better not be anyone other snaps. Boom! Today is going to would read like this: "An athlete than athletes in the Wheeler be the day I start exercising. yes is someone whO is currently on a Center. sii, in one hour I will be sporting team here at PSC, but that person On the same note, in the evening a new attitude and a profuse bas to be on a team that is thereshouldbeatimesetasidefor sweat Imaynothearanycries of presently involved with the bourgeois. In the morning, "You're looking huge man!"-- organized competition, and even only faculty with a last name but at least I'll feel like I've done though those people are usually beginning with the letters A-I. At something. at practice at this time, you cannot 11 :00 a.m

One hour later (at the new and lift or run because you are not Another idea, and it's not a new improved Wheeler Center), I get really an athlete (so to speak) one, is to employ someone with a stretched out and walk right into because you 're not competing. whopping four something an hour a heated argument between a And by the way, if you are a and have an attendant in the faculty member and a former former athlete, you are just a AWAC at all times. Everyone football player. The former flank piece of steak to us now." could be accommodated, and a player is being told he cannot lift That sounds kind of confusing huge manual explaining the use or nm right now because he is not to me. Does it to you? of the Wheeler Center would not an "athlete."

If the use of the new and be needed.

Oh yeah, did I mention that I improved Wheeler Center was How about charging a quarter had gone to lift with a couple of completely free and a charge was every time a person comes into former athletes? Between these not added my bill each the building to work out. Do former athletes was a total nine semester, I'd have an easier time whatever, but do something. years of service to PSC. One of dealing with the red tape. Maybe this isn't as big an issue as these warriors bad even played Ok. enough attitude. though. it seems here. I just saw the way on a national championship team! How about a few suggestions. everything was handled with the How athletic do you have to be First off. I'm not going to give former athlete, and that treatment to be an Anyway, the the obligatory line where I could hardly be called reason we couldn't work out was apologize for being a punk If professional. because on this certain day I've offended someone, consider "Goofy" (it's the only word that _ someone bad decided to enforce it constructive criticism. Ifthe fits) rules are just something the unposted rule that only college is going to designate times students. shouldn't have to deal "athletes" could be in the gyni at for certain types of people, do it. with. Students' needs are 3:30 p.m.. · Put a big si8fl up, highlight the supposed to be a priority, not an details in hot pink and make the afterthought.

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Anymore, it seems like a license is necessary to do just about anything. You need one to operate a motor vehicle, cut hair, own a gun. hunt. fish. even get married. People get these licenses because they think they can handle the responsibility that comes along with them, although a license is not necessary for · the biggest responsibility of all... raising a child.

A few weeks ago. the nation was appalled when the seach for Susan Smith's children came to an end, only to find that she killed them herself. Some parents improved their relationship with their children to reassure them this wasn't going to happen to their family. Sadly, this story is not the only one of its kind.

own father. What makes these stori tragically ironic is that the peop these children depended on m are the ones that killed them. I really sad that there are people there that are this sick. Perhaps some situations like could be avoided if there were classes available to teach some rental techniques. Maybe req · ·· a license to be a parent is not sue bad idea

Day care providers are suppos to be licensed by the state. If are supposed to be licensed to for other people's children. w shouldn't they have to be licens to care for their own?

Having children should be loo on as an honor and privilage, not a God-given right.

A few years ago, 6-year-old Lisa Steinberg was starved and beaten to death by her adoptive parents. Like · · susansmith.nobodysuspectedthat Spirit of

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Lisa's parents were capable of kill- not 1· ust seaso ing their own child. They were the model parents. or that's bow the community perceived them.

Danny Stutzman' s body was found on Christmas Eve in a ditch near Chester, NE a while ago. He was , wearing the only Christmas present he got: blue footed pajamas. The person that put him there was his

'Perfect' not easy to define

by Jesse Henderson

What is the perfect life? This is a question that all of us have asked ourselves at one time or another. Andrew Suber, a freshman physical science major, gave me what might just be the perfect life for most of the male gender. Suber' s paradise ; is an endless supply of Budweiser, very friendly, beautiful women, and someone to drive his ski boat on an endless weekend on the lake.

by Krys Leeds

Christmas is coming. The g are getting fat and you-know _,; is coming to town. It's Jolly ol' St Nick-the very· who brought you more joy , 1 j, child than acing Dr. Pippert' s ch'\ istry final would today.

Admit it. You miss him. We do. The day my best friend told Santa didn't exist. I called her a went home and cried. Even wh

my own mother admitted more than one thing on therr mmd, ! Kringle was fictional, I had and no cops coming up behind her doubts. And at the mature age

with flashing lights.

19, I still do.

When I think of the good life, one No, I believe. in a j man takes the cake, and that is Mag- man weanng a red who .mun P.I. Here is a guy that lives in the m a led a mansion on the beach free of rent. eight tmy reindeer and delivers drives aFerrari that isn't his, can get sents to all the good boys and · any woman he wants (and usually There is a mood, an atmosph does), and has what could be the associated with the Christmas s perfect job as a private investigater. son. You've felt it. That "w I don't know about the rest of you, you get sexy But. to Krys Leeds, a sophomore speech/English education major, it is no tests. no paper_s, men with but I wouldn't complain about that says, Cbll1Sb:na$1 lifestyle. There ts a happiness that seems

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Whom It May Concern:

In reference to the PVC pipe Please return the yard candy canes you stole out of our ornaments. They're not that big of yard at midnight Sunday Dec. 4. a trophy. Also. grow up you're

hover as your boss hums• vuiWUw Got Run Over by a Reindeer throughout the work place (and I you go home early!!). What do y call it?

Genelle Czirr

Andrea Graff

Amy Hartgrave

Jesse Henderson Coordinator

Typesetter Jana Rice

Ad Manager AmyBremers

Editors' April Czaplewski

Assistants Jesse Henderson

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Robinhyton

Korey Reilnan

We don't know what you not in junior high anymore! thought you were getting away It's pretty bad when a person has with! You were both seen and to put up a reward for $20 yard heard. (I hate to burst your bubble ornaments. But enough is nice try!) enough!

Dan Ketelsen

PrisciUa Kleinjan

Tricia Kruse

Jenny Pasco

Barbara Payne

Korey Reiman

Tera Stadlelt

Eleen Uchytil RayTep!ldt"r A4'.'iser

Scott Holmes

The only things you got out of Disgusted City Councilperson, the theft are $20 of PVC that my Josh Whisler and Family children had picked out for P.S. For any information Christmas yard ornaments, a concerning the reward call chance for one of your friends to 872-5355. Have a Merry turn you in for a reward, and Christmas. If you do not maybe a chance to get your names return. them I hope you get in the county ·paper's court docket. a lump of coal for HO HO HO! Christmas!

I call it Santa Qaus. What's about my Santa Qaus is he's n' seasonal. That relaxed happine'. you feel when your sister vol teers to do the dishes so you can to that Fourth of July party out at lake is Santa Qaus too. Good w toward men, that's what the r Santa Qaus is.

So, you'd better watch out, you'd better not cry because S lives; He4Wta :W. the hearts minds of cbildrell and in the s · andwaQ.llgeeQngS of adults.

Joy, love, peace, On earth. Wouldn't it be nice to find these things wrapped in brightly colored packages? Enough for every boy and girl, tummies full of food, toys instead of guns? Warm houses to live in, jobs for Mom and Dad, families together, neighbors standing by each other, helping each other to stand straight and tall. Love, ribbons of love, entwined with garlands of hope, circling the globe, tying us together in brotherhood. Peace,

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:INTRODUCING THE PSC TUNES

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER, come an4 see him now at Earl May. You may think there's no such thing as Santa, but those in Auburn know it's not that way. -photo by Priscilla Kleinjan

'Santa Claus's coming' is too soon for some

Are you for Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus? If not, you'd better get into the swing of things. Christmas is just around the comer! There's less than a month's worth of shopping days left to buy gifts for family and friends.

Christmas is a wonderful holiday. It brings joy and laughter. It brings toys and wanted things. It also brings bills and un\Vanted things.

Nowadays, signs of this wintery holiday start to appear around Halloween. Jn the past, Christmas decorations began to appear ·around Thanksgiving.

A few Auburn business people commented that some people want to see Christmas decorations, lights, garland and even gifts in their stores · as soon as these things arrive.

Ken McCormick, owner and operator of Hummel's Variety in Auburn, said .that they begin to order their Christm,as itews as early as June. It takes approximately two days to decorate the front of the store.

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"I think the reason people w.ant it

[Christmas items] out so early is so · that they will be able to have a variety of selections to choose from · af).d not as many people in the store ·to shop around," McCormick said. Joyce Oetjen, manager of Earl May in Auburn, said, "We order our Christmas items in August, just about the time people start inquir·ing about them. We usually take about two and a half weeks to do our decorations so that we are ready by the end of October."

A few Christmas shoppers said that they felt the Christmas items were displayed too early and they believed the "spirit" of Christmas has somewhat diminished and become more materialistic rather than spirituai. The average spent by shoppers interviewed ranged from $20 to $100 per person. These people also believed that the majority of shoppers like Christmas items out early so they can get better bargains and avoid the hectic Christmas rush':_

So this year, the day after Christmas will be the perfect time to start planning for the 1995 Christmas holiday season. ·

Final Exam Schedule

The following exam schedule is for the on-campus exam week of Dec. 12-15.

Senate considers many issu SJ

Pre-registration was a big issue addressed in the previous issue of the PSC Times and one our own student senate is looking into according to Srott Krickau, student senate president.

Student senate has also been busy discussing how non-traditional students should vote for homecoming candidates, expressing concerns to the food service regarding weekend meals, hearing traffic appeals and concerns regarding the parking situation and making nominations for the teacher's excellence award.

Pre-registration issues not ouly included the new three-day system but also concerns regarding line cutting.

Although no decisions have been made because the next pre-registration is such a long way off, senate submitted a letter to Dr. Terry Smith, vice-president of academic affairs, outlining the concerns and offering suggestions, says Krickau.

A problem with the five-day preregistration system is the lag time when no one is there to pre-register, waiting time that could be spent doing something else, stated Krickau.

Cutting may be reduced by having a guard or by imposing a number system. Everyone would receive a number and wait until that number is called.

Concerning senate discussion <!bout homecoming voting, Krickau

said that non-traditional students have been able to vote for a r.ontrad representative and Homecom-. ing King and Queen. According to a survey sent out by the student senate, most non-trads like this sys-, tern, but some would like to vote for'i candidates from their own class. No decisions have been made. Complaints have been made re-' garding the lack of variety in week..; end meals, says Krickau. These\ concerns were addressed to the food. service.

Student senate is starting to wind down and wrap up for the semester, and after all this, they still have made time to plan for the Christmas party.

Selected students earn money

NOTE: Original Class Time indicates the first class meeting of the week or only class meeting of the week.

EVENING CLASSES

1) If the class meets once a week, then the exam period is during the scheduled class meeting.

2) If the class meets more than once a week and begins at 6:30 p.m., then the exam period is 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the first day of the week that the class meets. ·

3) If the class meets more than once a week and begins at 8:00 p.m., then the exam period is 8:30-10:30 p.m. on the first day of the week that the class meets.

EXAM \VEEK POLICIES _

1) Students are iiot to make travel, work or personal plans which conflict with the college's scheduled exam week.

2) Students are to take their examinations at the scheduled times.

3) Any student with more than three exams on one day should consult with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs before seeking alternative arrangements.

NOTE: If you have any questions about the exam schedule, please contact Dr. Smith in the Administration Building.

A few students at Peru are earning money in a new hands on program the college began this year called the Clifford Harding Work Stipend Program. Through this program three students were selected from each of five different fields. The five fields were: library, science, busiqess, education and humanities. Fiftee1(students in all were selected for these programs. The students were selected after they applied for the scholarships. Some of the criteria for selection was: a sophomore, junior or senior with a minimum grade point average of 2.5; enrolled in at least 12 hours per semester at Peru.; recommended by the division chair; and have a major in the appropriate field Each student is eligible to work 140 hours per semester. At the

beginning of the semester, the PSC Foundation gave money to the business office in the amount that each student was eligible to receive. The students are paid every two weeks, just like work study:

Jodi Hytrek, a post graduate majoring in language arts I secondary education, said that she works about 10 hours per week. Hytrek said that her main duties were helping with the school paper, :English Club, and anything the Humanities Department might need. Hytrek said that the work stipend program was different from work study because the type of work is more diversified. She is doing activities in her field, which help her ready herself for her profession.

Alex Malcom, a senior sports management major, agreed with Hytrek. Malcom said that this experience was more of a hands on project.

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Malcom works through the Educa-; tion Department, and he now helps teach a class under Jim Callender. Malcom said he has learned a lot;• through his experience while he has made money. Instead of just put- 1 ting in time at work study and learning nothing abouthis field of study,j this is hands on training. went on to say, "1'.hls is a before you get out m the real t<;> be an instructor and learn how.' things are done."

The stipend is a good chance fo all types of students to make money. The stipend is not based on cial need; everyone can apply meets the criteria Hytrek said,' is a good opportunity for peopl who may not qualify for other schol arships to help pay for their educa tion. Since post-graduates don' qualify for any of the scholarships it was a great opportunity for me.";

Athletic equipment and apparel for all your sporting needsl

rf April Czaplewski

Your mouth is watering. Your toniach is growling. While sitting tclass, you watch the clock and liticipate each second as each motent toward appetite fulfillment raws closer. You're craving anyanything to satisfy your huner. Does this describe you? Do ou look forward to meeting your at the cafeteria, or has it a duty to be fulfilled?

SC students provide a variety of .mions.

ason Timpson, sophomore psylogy and physical education ,,'gor said, "Fating is not much of a taneous choice. It's become a

.If you find yourself answering h ambivalent feelings, you are alone. Andrea Graff, senior ge arts major declares, "Some food is good, some of it is bad. unch, there are too many good 'gs at once, and at supper there is

nothing to choose from."

Kelsi Hines, freshman sports management major says, "They have a good variety of food. However, a lot of the food is high in fat."

Other students may find the food tasty but not nutritious. For example, 'Tue fat content is terrible; everything is fried," says Krista Hatfield, sophomore psychology, sociology and drama major.

Drew Billings, freshman secondary physical education and coaching major said that :if he could change one thing about the meal plan, it would be the grease content.

Bryan Miller, freshman psychology and sociology major, said, "Sometimes I'll have a hamburger. Once, when they handed it to me, there was grease flying. off of it. That's not nutrition, that's disgusting."

Overall, PSC students desire variety as well as nutrition

So what's the solution to the unhealthy monotony?

lpha Chi inducts new members

ew members were inducted into the Alpha Chi National College

.onor Scholarship Society on December 4. The purpose of Alpha Chi the promotion and recognition of scholarshiracter among students. unior inductees are Cheryl Barteis. Shane Buresh, April Czaplewski. · er Draper, Spencer Duncan, Shawn Gerdes. Jay Grotrian, Phyllis >rgensen, William Lockwood and Robin Payton. Senior inductees are Janet Adam, David Gibbons, Rachel Goracke, y Nedley, Lisa Parriott. Benjamin Smith and Toni Vollmer. c. 1cers for 1994-95 are President April Czaplewski, Vice-President ';ymond Topscher, Secretary Jennifer Draper, Treasurer Cheryl Barteis · Student Delegate William Lockwood.

IAs for a solution to provide variety. Director of Food Services George H. Morrison said, "We have a problem. It's the end of the semester, and students on the meal plan are seeing the same servers, the same food bar, the same food dishes and are sitting with the same friends.at the same table. Therefore, if everything looks the same, everything is terrible. No matter what we do, we're always fighting the boredom factor."

Morrison and the PSC Food Committee do indeed attempt to fight the boredom however. They fight this war with "weekly monotony breakers." "The food committee chooses one meal out of the week in an attempt to break the monotony by somehow providing a different environment," said Morrison. "We have one 'theme meal' per month; for example, the international pot luck meal," he said.

Some students have their own ideas on how to break the monotony.

IIMiller said, "They need to have the they care about what we're eating. sandwich bar open for supper too. " Maybe now, some college kids will Hatfield said, "I think they should realize why they're gaining the have stir-fry for every meal." freshman 15."

As for the solution to the high-fat, Graff said, "If you sec exactly low-nutritoun meal, the PSCFood what you are eating, you'll be more Service has already signed a con- conscious of what you're putting tract to solve that problem. Begin- into your body."

ning next semester, a healthy entree Some students believe t.llls prowill be served at every meal. This gram only to be the first step to entree will be low-salt, low-fat and · becoming health-concious. cholesterol free. "It will be indi- '''They should have the option of cated by <i;l healthy heart sticker, so fat-free cream cheese or fat-free always look for the healthy heart," butter to go on your bagel," said says Morrison. The Food Service Hatfeild. will provide the nutritional infor- Hines said, "I can't eat salads here mation immediately beside the en·· because there aren't any fat-free tree. dressings. It kinda' takes away the PSC students are in favor of the whole purpose of eating a salad idea. For example, Hines said, "I when you're putting 40 grams of fat think it's a great idea. Ifs really on it, don't ya' think?" good for athletes as well as for those Also starting next semester, the who are health conscious. " Food Service is hoping to provide a The idea of having all the nutri- vegetarian bar. Morrison said that tional information available to the this idea is still questionable. "We students has become very popular. have to find the room," he said. Hines said, "It really shows that

Pi Delta Kappa receives award

actions to get the chapter started. ments of P.D.K.

Peru State College's newly orga- With the help of Dr. Hytrek, profesnized chapterof Pi DeltaKappa,an sor of education and Dr. Cox, international profession3I education associate professor of education, a organization, recently received a steering committee was made, and national award for being an out- officials of P.D.K. were contacted. standing new chapter. The award is Phi Delta Kappa is made up of based on the number of members men and women in education. who contribute to the foundation. Classroom teachers, administrators

The strong interest of surround- and college professionals with ing educators and administrators to strong leadership potential and good have a local chapter of P.D.K. charactermakeuptheorgani2:ation. prompted Dr. Hanson. professor of Members must also show an intereducation, to take the necessary · est in the goals and accomplish-

The primary purpose of the organization is to promote quality education. The programs of P.D.K. stimulate membership growth and concentrate on problems and issues in education. They also publish the Phi Delta Kap,pan and News. Notes and Quotes, which are sent regu•tarly to its members.

The PSC chapter has a $500 scholarship available to an area high school senior who is planning to ' become an educator.

CAB presents 'outstanding' program at regional meeting

1994 Martin Luther King Jr. Day program which was held in JanuThe PSC Campus Activity Board ary.

recently won an award for the· Universities and colleges in five "Outstanding Multi-Cultural Pro- states were represented at the Heart · gram." ·of America regional The Twelve students and Barb Peru State CAB competed against Lewellen, student programs direc- groups of all sizes. tor, attended the National Associa- Ben Smith, senior, accepted the ti.on for Campus Activities re- award for PSC. Lewellen presented gional conference in Omaha from a \vorkshop, "A Jungle Full of Nov. 10-13. Ideas," fuose attending the conThe award was given for CAB's ference.

If you need study skms assistance in any of the following areas:

*Time management *SQ3R Study Method

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She is the bright, smiling face mows her own lawn, raises her students can see every morning and own garden and does a lot of every afternoon throughout the canning. In the winter she shovels week without fail. She is the her own walks and always takes surrogate mother to all students care of her home. She is also who pass through her line. She is involved in the Peru VFW Ruby. Auxiliary. Her philosophy about

At a time in life when many staying so active is, "If you just people have retired and found other sit down, your whole body goes to interests other than working, pot!"

Ruby, who just celebrated her 85th Ruby was born in Brownville, birthday, doesn't even know when got married to Ellis Douglas in she will retire. "First of all, I 1931 and raised five children. She have to work to keep up with my began working at the gannent wants. Once you stop wanting. factory in Auburn when her things, it's over. Second of all, I youngest son was in kindergarten. just like it." She worked there for 25 years

When asked about her job she before coming to the college to said that it has its ups and downs, work. Ems passed away in 1980. b1tt. there are more good days than She has 16 grandchildren and 18 bad. "Some days you just want to great-grandchildren.

RUBY DOUGLAS TALKS WITH FIVE of the ove; 10,000 students she has served breakfast and lunch to for the past 17 years at PSC. Even though Douglas recently turned 80, she has no desire to retire yet. Clockwise from front left, Andrea Graff, Jodi Hytrek, Ruby Douglas, Shane Vanoene, Steve Klein and Darin Moss. -photo by Doug Kerns. · "

Ruby Douglas

· They are all great women who For the few people on this worked for what they believe in campus who don't know who What do Florence Nightingale,· and really cared about the people Ruby Douglas is, she is the little Rosa Parks, Joan of Ark, Susan B. they came in contact with. Ruby lady who sen·es breakfast and Anthony, Mother Theresa, Eleanor· Douglas is still working for what lunch to all in the cafeteria. She Roosevelt, and Ruby Douglas. she believes in and still cares is the 85 YEAR OLD little lady have in common? Yes, they are about the people she comes m who has been serving breakfast and all women, but that's not all. contact with. lunch on this campus for 17 years.

throw up the sponge!" She enjoys The VFW recently threw Ruby a all of the over 10,000 students she · birthday party that drew over 100 has seen come through her line and · people to wish her well. As I told the many friends she has made · my ex-co-worker while I working on this campus. interviewed her, "When you have a Ruby doesn't just sit down and party that draws that many people relax in her easy chair after the to see you, you know you've done. seven and a half hours she works something right in your life." at the college. In the summer she

Busy people still find time to help

Most people would not consider southeastern Nebraska a paradise on earth, but PSC may be helping to create a small utopia in this part of the world. From members of the administration to the custodial staff, nearly every employee of PSC is involved in some form of community service in addition to their careers.

One of the prominent examples of community-minded responsibility is Jack Hamilton, assistant professor of business. He is involved in three separate service organiz.ations: Boy Scouts of America, Kiwanis and the Nemaha County hospital.

Hamilton leads scout troop

Hamilton is the scout master for the Peru Boy Scout troop. In addition to weekly meetings, once a month outings and summer camp in Hwnboldt every summer, this troop goes to a High Adventure camp every third year and has canoe trips each of the other two years on a river in southeast Missouri. This year, the Peru Scouts plan to

go to Canada on a trip to Lake Winnipeg. They will fly in and canoe out, with a bit of fishing along the way. The troop has produced five Eagle Scouts in the past three years with four more waiting for the honor.

Service For Scouts

The Peru Kiwanis organization also takes up a portion of Hamilton's time. Kiwanis public services include cleaning up the cemetary sidewalk every year, creating an additional sidewalk near the park, funding some of the Boy Scout trips, picking up the litter from a portion of highway, building wooden toys for service organizations and needy families, printing T-shirts for the post-prom party in Auburn and maintaining a local Boy Scout camp. Hamilton is a member of the board of directors for the Nemaha County hospital and believes that "every individual ought to be involved in public services."

Dr. David Pippert. professor of natural sciences, is another individual who contributes his time to

the community. His specialty seems to be thinking globally and working locally. He furthers the field of science by encouraging young people to be interested in chemistry, performing a chemical demonstration called Chemagic for schools, 4-H clubs; Girl Scouts and other groups. He is also the president of the Auburn Kiwanis. He has been a member for fifteen years, and this is the second time he has been president of that organization.

.Holtz backs reading

PSC daycare, is working to provide her small town with library access.

Janet Hawley, secretary of the Natural Science Division, and Julia Perry, secretary of the Humanities Division, volunteer their time through the local schools and churches, as do many others. Charlotte McComas, custodian, is a clerk at Brownville and supports city. activities for the children and senior citizens of her village.

Administrators and professors at PSC go beycnd the call of duty to support students and student organizations at PSC, even when there are no monetary rewards. Charlotte McComas mentioned that the professors in the Hoyt building are always wearing smiles to welcome students, even on the coldest days of winter.

Dr. Dan Holtz, associate professor of English, is president of the Auburn Friends of the Library. The Friends, with the help of the Nebraska Humanities Council. provide plays and dramatic programs to Auburn children, as well as other enjoyable activities. Holtz also Hoyt instructors help sponsors an adult reading circle She was particularly impressed which meets on the third Monday of by the way Dr. Tom Klubertanz, each month. assistant professor of biology, has

Although one would think that become such an integral part of running a day-care would be quite · PSC after only being here for a enough time spent with children, year. She specifically mentioned Anders.on, director of the his work with the biology club,

on the nature trail, and his'.; generally friendly nature. Her listr of helpful individuals was not a.! short one.

Small town bonds

The spirit of community service isl deeply ingrained in Peru. Many of! those interviewed gave reasons forJ, the concentration of public works5 surrounding PSC employees. Some f thought that everyone would to give to their community, but not explain why people in other' communities might not participate in their own towns. Some said that small places need fellowship o portunities such as those provid by service organizations beca there is little else to do, but they not have an explanation for the Ia of community spirit in many oth small burgs. Yet, all agreed southeastern Nebraska is a muc better place to live because of contributions of PSC employees. None of those who were int viewed came up with a good r to explain why Peru people are ceptionally generous. Perhaps it something in the water.

"Some days you just want to throw up the sponge."

"If you just sit down, your whole body goes to pot."

Parents manage classes and kids

Many students with children attend PSC

every day, gets me friends, gets me

The primary concern of parents · activities, and keeps my mind · h · h"ld F working." is t eir c 1 ren. or many students at PSC, the fulfillment of Many student parents hope that their college duties is delicately their degree will help to ensure a inter-twined with their happy life for their families while responsibilities as parents, and simultaneously furthering their balancing an academic career and a own knowledge. "I want to get a family life can be very demanding. job and I want a future," said The idea of raising a family and Junior language arts major Amber attending college is not a Hypse. She added, "I got pregnant 'traditional' one. Often, having in high school, but I have always children to care for even dis- wanted to be a teacher, an.d I courages parents from enrolling. decided that it wasn't going to stop Freshman psychology / sociology me. I won't be happy with myself major Priscilla Kleinjan said, "I until I get through school." started in college here in 1985 and Almost. as important as hard quit. I always kept saying 'I want work, proper time management is

easier by a spouse or significant other. Payton stated, "He [her husband} is very understanding of my need to study, and he watches the kids whenever I need to, so he is very surportive. I have met a lot of w0men who do not have supportive spouses, whose spouses would pull them from college if they could."

In addition to collegiate aad familial duties, some parents also work. For many student parents, juggling a work schedule in addition to their other responsibilities can be treacherous. Kleinjan noted, "I have to wait until next semester [to find a job] because my schedule is all messed up and nobody wants to work around it" Payton commented, "Now that I don't have my parents baby-sitting, I can't do that because it takes too much time

to go back, I want to go back,' but a necessary and crucial part of the then I had my kids and it was like, Ii ves of student parents. Freshman 'now, I can't go back for a while business management major

GOGOL OR GERBERS? Travis "Weasel" Shallenberger, like other student parents at PSC, bala.nces time and attention between demanding lives in college and at home. photo by Doug Kerns away from my kids." parent." She continued, "They'll older children, then you have automatic baby-sitters."

because I want to stay home with Kristal Brook said, "It's a battle them.' Now that they're in school, because they want attention, and I it's a lot easier to do." have to have my a tten ti on The motivations for parents to somewhere else, but they want it attend college are varied, and some all the time. It's tough managing

Often parents feel that it is have more things if I get a better better to work fewer hours so that job; the benefits are worth waiting more time can be spent with their for." children. Travis "Weasel" Unfortunately, having children Shallenberger summed up this · can severely limit the amount of thought by stat:ing, "Bpth of us extracurricular activities available going out and just working and to a parent. Payton said, "You working to get all this money, but can't participate in even half of the not being around the kid: that just organizational activities on isn't cool. She comes first." campus. Every minute you spend

However, for many parents, especially those with very young children, aids like day-care can be a bit imposing. Shallenberger explained, "I don't dig the idea of next semester having to put her in day-care, even just a couple hours. That's just creepy to me. ff have both their's and their your time." Kleinjan added, children's interests in mind. ·"During the day it is not so bad

IL Junior English I education major because they have to go to school.

IF Robin Payton stated, 'The reason It gets trying at times. I usually I'm going to college is to get a wait until the kids go to bed at

It is not always easy for children to understand why their parents are in college, and in some cases the parent/child relationship can suffer. Payton said, "My son is jealous because his mom's getting better grades than he is. He thinks it is kind of a pain. ff ,

degree so that I can pay for my 8:30 to do my homework. It's a son's college. What it does for me lot quieter." now is that it gives me a creative The task of managing time is, outlet, it gets me out of the house for some lucky parents, made

The financial difficulties in an activity you're paying inherent in a college student's life someone to watch your kid." are sometimes difficult for their Day-care and school are two children to understand. Brook · ways that children can be taken off stated, "I tell them that once I get their parent's hands to provide out of school things will be a lot:· them with a little 'extra' time. easier for us, since I'm the only Payton also added that "if you have

''Every minute you spend in an activity, you're paying someone to watch your kid. 11

Robin Payton, junior English major

TONYA KUKER OF THE PSC BIOLOGY CLUB works to prevent the growth of dogwood saplings at the Rulo Bluffs site of the Nature Conservancy. Kuker, is a senior from Stella.-photo by Carrie Winn

3iology Club clears brush :rom Nature Conservancy

_ 'lY Robin L. Payton Conservancy. Dogwood trees, which grow thickly on the bills overThe Biology Qub assisted The looking the river, tend to overgrow fature Conservancy on Saturday, an area, requiring that the saplings fov. 12, and another Saturday last be thinned or removed from some lonth when they went to the Rulo areas of the preserved lands. MemUuffs site to clear brush and do bers of the club who assisted in the eneral clean-up of the land. The project were told by Brent Lathrop, fature Conservancy is a nonprofit stewardship and protection specialrganization that buys land, then ist, that one working volunteer is it or preserves it The Rulo worth fifty people giving money. lluffs site consists of more than For more information about The 08 acres in the hills this side of the Nature Conservancy, please call the 4issouri River, south of Rulo. Nebraska field office at (402) 3420n the Rulo site, both saplings and 0282, or contact Carrie Winn, presi•rairie grasses are desired by the dent of the Biology Qub.

WINTER" from page 1

you dry, a flashlight and extra batar. It flew off the embankment. teries to signal for help, a three .uckily no one was hurt." pound metal coffee can, candles

Another concern besides acci- and matches or a butane lighter. lents when bad weather strikes is "A candle put inside a coffee can :etting stranded in the snow. Be- will provide you with light and a ore the weather gets any worse, surprising amount of heat for inside ·ou should prepare your car for the a vehicle," Hanson stated. "But be eason. The Safety and Health sure to keep a down-wind window

:ouncil of Greater Omaha cracked when using a candle so you SHCGO) suggests that people have get enough oxygen." heir cars tuned up and their batter- If you are stranded, the most imes and voltage regulators checked portant thing to do is to stay with md switch to a winter-weight or all- your car. Hanson said, "Your car eason oil. will provide you with shelter from

According to Jeff Hanson, Public the wind and cold, and it's a lot nformation Coordinator for the: easier to find a car than it is to find State Patrol, everyone one person. Also, freezing temhould keep a "minimum survival peratures can kill you fast" Other

:.it" in their cars they will be things to remember are don't panic; ·

>repared :md safe m case ar.e don't overexert yourself trying to ·

:tranded m bad This free your vehicle; stay active; and. ncludes the followmg: an ice run your engine as little as possible

.craper, a steel shovel or hoe to help Hanson said that if at all possible, lig a car out of a ditch, jumper avoid driving during a storm. If you :ables, a couple of woolen or warm don't have to go somewhere, don't. >larikets and I or sleeping bag, some But if you have to, Hanson suggests · >lastic garbage bags to help keep "planning ahead. Let others know :

Dragon ...siaying part of Madrigal dinner again

From the pages of a Medieval farce come to life a noble knight, a dangerous dragon, a cure-all doctor and many more bizzare characters.

Every year the Peru Players perform a mummers play for the Madrigal Dinner called "The Play of Saint George." This year Dr: Charles Harper directs the nine characters in their quest.

St. George, played by Brian Steele, senior, represents the traditional hero. This comical hero slays the dragon and the Amazon Knight, while in the process is slain himself, and then brought back to life.

This play is focused around Christmas time and incorporates such characters as the Spirit of Christmas, played by Sara Anton, sophomore.

Heather ,Stutheit, senior, president of Peru Players, has found this a wonderful experience. She said that doing the skit as a group is the best part of participating in the Madrigal Dillller.

So, come to the Madrigal dinner and watch the Peru Player mummers weave their way through hilarious puns, slapstick fights and the meaning of Christmas.

when you leave, what time you're expected and how you' re getting there - what roads you're going to take. And don't deviate from that route unless you notify someone. Also, slow down when_ driving." Hazardous road conditions and bad weather are a part of winter. As the says, "How you take care of yourself, how you prepare, and how you react can mean the difference between slip-sliding and walking away."

"MADRIGAL" from page 1 forms one of his amazing stories (Saturday only), and the servers of the meal have become peasants. The Madrigal singers decided on some very special skits this year, such as, the Ann landers of Lancelot played by Ray Topscher, senior. This is a spin off the syndicated advice column in the paper. Other skits are a Politically Correct version of Llttle Red Riding Hood and a comical sword fight between A Knight to Remember, Jon Dunlap, freshman, and Sir Laughs A Lot, Brad LaBalle, sophomore. Though there are many comic acts, the main focus is still the music.

Ediger said,'The Madrigal singers are a select group, so I wanted to showcase their talent in the production."

The music performed is from the Renaissance period, the 1500's, and it is unaccompanied. At the end of the production, however, the singers will perform Christmas carols with the accompaniment of Mrs.;

Emilie Davidson.

Ediger and the Madrigal singers spend the entire semester preparing the songs. Putting together the actual dinner takes about two weeks.

Ediger makes sure that the singers have their costumes with the help of Heather Stutheit, senior.

Ediger makes preparations with George Morrison, Director of Food Service, about the menu for the dinner. This year it consists of roast beef and mushroom sauce, twicebaked potatoes, salad, bread, green beans with almonds, cherry cobbler and fresh fruit.

Ediger makes arrangements with Mike Gerhardt to design, hang, focus and run the lights.

1?-bout the Madrigal singers, Ediger said, "I feel the students enjoy getting into character. They may be reluctant at first, but they get over it and in the end, it is a wonderful experience for them."

Cost is $14.00 for adults and $9.00 for students. For reservations call 402-872-2253.

Malloy, Steele chosen for audition

Senior speech/drama major Brian Steele and sophomore speech/drama major Becky Malloy have been selected to audition for the Irene Ryan scholarship at the American College Theater Festival in January, in Lincoln. Malloy and Steele were chosen by an adjudicator for their performances in the "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." About 2000 actors from the Midwest will compete for this scholarship.

APRIL CZAPLEWSKI, VICE-PRESIDENT of Fellowship of Christian Atletes (FCA), directs an activity at the Nov. 29 meeting. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., FCA meets in the basement of the Student Center.

FCA for all, not just athletes

Whoever thinks that atlµetes just care about sports and passing grades hasn't seen 'he Fellowship of Christian Athl-:.tes,(FCA). Every Tuesday night students gather at the bottom level of the student center at 7 p.m. and have an enjoyable hour together.

Some students may have misconceptions about the group when they

hear the name FCA. April Czaplewski, a junior language arts major, says that the group doesn't just sit around praying and doing Gregorian chants. FCA does all sorts of fun activities that tie into religion. Michelle Turner , a senior psychology/sociology major said that some of the group's activities have included guest speakers, films, a bake sale, selling of sports trivia books and a lot of fun had by all the

members.

Scott Daniels, an undeclared sophomore, said that there is usually an average of 15-20 people attending the meetings. The meetings are light-hearted and full of laughter. The group is supportive of one another and is friendly. The group is not for athletes only Everyone is welcome to come hang out and have an enjoyable hour.

Age gap can cause stereotyping

"We all learn from each other," says Kristin Sandstede, freshman traditional student.

But, there is a certain animositv between the traditional students and the non-traditional students that people don't want to talk about because, for the most part, neither knows that much about the other,

Dunnigan volunteers to drink

0 Joy Dunnigan, assistant professor of special education, who serves on the 92nd Legislators Driving

While Intoxicated Task Force, recently participated in a day-long drinking test. On Nov. 16, eight members of the task force settled in at the Highway Patrol Testing Center for an afternoon of drinking. Dunnigan, who is a non-drinker, was asked to participate in the test which took place from 11:30 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m. The main idea of the test was to see how much alcohol it takes to reach the legal blood alcohol limit of .10% and what the impairments are.

After a full lunch the participants were given a choice of what they wished to drink. White wine was Dunnigan's choice; others chose beer or mixed drinks.

The test was given in a very controlled manner. Drinks were measured accurately, and specific time frames were given. For example, participants were to have had three drinks at the end of two hours. Everyone was tested at the end of each hour.

Then a field sobriety test was given, in which participants walked heel to toe for a certain length, touched their noses with their fingertips while their eyes were closed and held one leg up for a certain time length. A breathalyzer test was given as well to determine each person's blood alcohol level.

Dunnigan commented that every-

one was impaired in some way at the two-hour mark. Her blood alcohol level was .76 after she struggled to drink three glasses of wine, and she had some minor impairments.

One participant who was at or above the legal limit after two hours said she would drive and was shocked to find her driving would have been illegal. Many participants were going to rethink their drinking habits after going through this process.

In addition to its role in sponsoring this test, the task force gathers information and statistics and meets about once a month to try to pass legislation to lower the legal limit to .08%.

Dunnigan commented, "A lot of people driving

The task force also discusses other ways to make"drinking safer for everyone. One way Dunnigan thinks drunk driving could be lessened is to place breathalyzers in bars. People who have been drinking would no longer need to guess if they were legal to drive.

Dunnigan also commented that she would like to see a similar test given on campus to a variety of college students. "The experience would be very eye-opening to everyone."

Dunnigan says she will most likely pass if she is ever asked to participate again. She was quite sick the next day and had an "awful headache."

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says Spencer Duncan, junior trad.

At PSC, a non-trad is defined as any student not starting college immediately following high school, but for social purposes there is a larger age gap than that. This age gap can range from four to five years, to as much as 10 or more, depending upon whom you ask. The animosity stems from the age gap and an inability to relate to each other, says Duncan.

"Non-trads sit in the front row, making small talk with teachers, and act like "brown nosers," savs one traditional student. ·

Eileen Uchytil, junior, non-trad, can understand how some actions could be perceived as such and say some non-trads do brown nose, but most are just closer in age and maturity level to their professors. Some have worked for or are friends with their professor.

Uchytil sits in the front row, not to "kiss up," but to avoid distractions.

"(Classes) are easier for younger kids because it's fresh in their minds, nor do trads seem to care as much. Non-trads try harder."

But, Sandstede says, "I don't think

it's fair to stereotype all traditional. students, saying all we do is party. There are some traditional students with major career goals, who don't have time to just goof off all the time."

Some would like to see classes segregated. A senior, non - trad would like to be in a class made up entirely of non-trads because, "Regardless of how much college students think they are grown up, they not." A junior trad and a junior non-trad would simply feel more comfortable in a class with people their own age.

On the opposing side, "We can't have segregation between the trads and the non-trads because we would lose too much valuable input and too tnany learning opportunities," says Sandstede.

"A mixture enriches both the trads and the non-trads," says Brenda Russell - Croop, junior non··trad. Lori Nickels, senior non-trad, sums it up. "The differences among students .make it more interesting as long as all are serious about learning."

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Lady Bobcats win again, :next home game tonight

by K. Brook

lent job considering they have been Coach Tara Kreldau and her Lady · on the road for almost every game Bobcats did it again. The Peru ·they have played so far. They have Bobcats went up against the Baker ·been away for seven consecutive Wildcats Dec. 1 in the A WAC and games in 16 days and have been battling injuries, illnesses and fatigue. came out on top 61-42.

Angie Wilson led the ladies by scoring 11 points. Cheryl Reineke and Angie Hubach bQth scored 10 points each to add to the win for Peru.

Lisa Brown and Jennifer Trouba also pitched in with eight points each. The remaining 14 points were courtesy of Sarah Gaines, Sherlyn Ehmen and Jill Schulte.

Both teams have very strong defenses that kept the scoring down.

· And at one point in the game when a Lady Wildcat was to shoot from

· the free-throw line and everything

· was still, a fan made two loud disturbances and nixed the points totally.

When asked about her thoughts on the victory, Coach Kreklau commented that her team did an excel-

She also mentioned that regardless of the difficulties the team remained mentally tough and very well prepared. "The only thing I was somewhat dissapointed in was the fact of the ball not going in the basket as much as it should have," said Kreklau.

In fact, the best shot of the night may have come during ·the halftime when a spectator, Nicole Vetter, threw the ball and made a basket from half court. The fans went wild.

The Lady Bobcats have 19 more games left for the season with 11 of these being on their home court. Their next scheduled home game is tonight, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. against ·Rockhurst.

Malcolm, Bender are All-Stars

Alex Malcom, a cornerback Canadian Football League, World from Tabor, Iowa, and Branden Football League, Arena League, Bender, an outside linebacker from Football League of Europe, anc Nebraska City, have been selected others have been invited to attenc to play in the annual Coaches' the event. A two day professional National All-Star Football Classic testing combine will also be hek on April 1st in Kansas City, that weekend.

.Missouri. Malcom led the Bobcats ii

Only players who have· interceptions (5}; pass breakup: completed their college football (13), unassisted tackles (60), a11c eligibility are chosen to play in blocked kicks (6) this past season this all-star game. Scouts from while Bender led the defensive uni the National Football League, in total tackles with 100.

'Cats fall to Benedictine; Kier hits 18, Calloway 14

Peru State men's basketball has gotten off to a shaky start this season. The Bobcats are 3-9 and losers of their last three games in a row. Their last victory came back on November 26th, when the Cats upended the Teikyo-Westmar Eagles on their floor. Since then the Bobcats have lost to Park, Dana, and Benedictine.

On the road at Dana, the Bobcats shot 46._7 percent from the field while the Vikings drilled 64.8 percent of their attempts from the field. Albert Norman, paced the Cats with 20 points. The junior out of Bellevue West was six of 10 from the floor and seven out of eight from the charity stripe. Tom Riley, Daniel King, and Scott Martin pulled down five rebounds a piece in the 96-86 loss.

On December 5th, coach Gibbs'. squad came home to host the_ Benedictine Ravens. The Bobcats i

Men's Basketball

Dec. 16-17 at William Jewell

Tourney TBA

Jan. 9 at Doane, 7:30

Jan. 14 Dana at AWAC, 7:30

Jan. 16 Concordia at AWAC

Bail Bonds 'tainted' ns, Raabe declares

In 4 X 4 volleyball, Farrel outlasted Reese's Hitters in the tournament final.

Coed whiffle ball was filled with fierce and heated competition. Chico's Bail Bonds scratched out two tainted victories over a worn down and beat up Whiskey Sponge Jacks, who played without all-stars Jen Dappen and Chris Raabe.

Parker, Graff and Fitch named all-region picks

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took the lead early in the first half and headed into the intermission with a four point advantage, 3531. With 11:44 left in regulation, the Ravens captured the lead on a i three-pointer. Peru State stayed with Benedictine and pulled to with in one, when King dished of to Paul Calloway for an easy i bucket with under three minutes to go. While Bobcat cagers went cold, the Ravens hit back to back three's to seal a 78-73 win. Ryan Kier lead the Bobcats with an 18 point effort. Calloway poured in 14, and Norman and Riley added 11 points each. Both, King and Norman, dished out four assists, while Kier, King, and Martin tussled for six boards each.

The Peru State Bobcats traveled to Midland last night and will continue on the road with a trip to the William-Jewell Tournament on December 16th and 17th.

Women's Basketball

Dec. 16-17 at MidlanclLutheran Tourney TBA

Jan. 5 at Lincoln Univ. 4:00

Jan. 7 at Panhandle State

Jan. 12 Kansas Newman

Three PSC volleyball players have been nam'ed to the NAIA's All-Midwest South Independent team.

Jill Parker, junior middle hitter, led the team in all three niajor hitting categories. Parker had 386 kills, a .293 attack percentage, and 3.2 kills per game. Parker also named coplayer of the year by the region's coaches.

Head volleyball coach Jim Callender said, "I think Jill is on her way to becoming one of the best players in the nation. She can pound the ball, but the way

defensively she changes the game is probably even more impressive. I'm really thankful she's on our side and we don't have to go up against her."

Another player who make the team, Andrea Graff, senior outside hitter, was one of four graduating seniors. Graff led the team in digs per game at 3.4 and service aces at 53.

Joining Parker and Graff is freshman setter Stacy Fitch. Fitch led the team in total digs at 436 and serving percentage at .955.

All three girls will be up for AllAmerica honors that will be decided Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at a NAIA volleyball committee m Chattanooga, TN.

Next semester, Peru State intramurals will include some exciting sporting events. February sports include basketball (men and coed), ping pong, two on two basketball, spike night, indoor soccer, softball, and sand volleyball. April's aerobics will continue next semester on every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 4:00.

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Ever wonder why .students pay so darn much for their books at the beginning of each semester. and get so little money back at the end'? Well here is all you ever wanted to know about Some things just surprise you.

Bookstore only buys back books that it knows instructors are to use the next semester. lnstructors have m in book orders the bookstore that are to use certain books the how many Without a

ager of Bobcat Bookstore, Pollet will buy anything back that is in market condition, meaning unless a new edition of a book is coming out Adams stated, 'Tuey (Follet) send us the computer and the software that the bookstore uses when buying back books, and they determine the prices they buy for. We can't put information into the cornp11ter as a book we can book order from an and we have no control over what Follet

so bad if they paid back - Gretchen Stukenholtz

book order, the bookstore cannot buy a book back Instead, Follet Book Company in Chicago, Illinois, will buy the book back, but almost always at a lower price than the bookstore would have paid.

According to Deb Adams, man-

used the next semester, the books for classes that are only offered in the fall cannot be sold back to the bookstore at the end of the fall semester. The bookstore will usually take them back to sell to Follet, which won't pay as much, but the

LANA CASEY AND SCOTT KRICHAU exchange money, books and smiles at the Bobcat Bookstore. High prices force some students to frown while buying their books, but not this student. -photo by Doug Kerns bookstore jusi. doesn't have space book back in December, that doesn't get more money at the end of the enough to keep extra books for the mean we won't buy back the book next semester. whole year. "However," Adams inMay." Soifyouholdontoyour ! See "Bookstore" said, "if we're not buying a certain books, you'll probably be able to \ on page eight

Food service manager open to suggestions

hamburger smothered with cheese sound? Or are you dreaming of a. banana split smothered with chocolate topping made completely fat free? Depending on your specific tastes, your choice may differ from one day to the next.

offerings in the snack bar."

Specificity is very important in determining any change in what or when you eat from day to day. Thomas says the the only way to incorporate any change at all is the "make your input known to me."

says an anonymous male.

'Tuey need to have healthier food. It's gotten better, but we need more than one or two healthy things per meal. It would be great to have sandwiches for supper," says Mikki Lytle, a sophomore psychology major.

tuna and more shrimp," says an anonymous male student.

DAN THOMAS

What food are you craving right now? How does a big, greasy

Meeting tlie needs of each and every taste bud at PSC is just one of many concerns for the new Food Service Director. Dan Thomas. Thomas says, "My door is open; let me know what you want c1nd what you need. I prefer hearing your specific input in writing."

Already. Thomas is making changes in the meal plan. ''I've responded to some of the nontraditional students' requests. Now. we have healthier food

For example, let's say you did not like what you ate at supper. You made your opinion known to Thomas simply by stating, "Supper was terrible." Thomas would have a difficult time meeting a need that was not stated. "Specific requests are easier to meet than an emotion."

For example, students are requesting a specific need of variety. "We need more of a variety: for example, hamburgers, · hot dogs, and chicken breasts,"

"We need a different variety of soup," says Angie Sellin, a sophomore sports management major.

A common need of healthy food is requested by Jeff Kuhl, a senior business management major. He says, "I think their food is too fatty and too greasy. They need to get rid of those greasy hamburgers.

"When I come in, all I see· is grease,.grease, grease. We need healthy food, like plain low-fat

Another common need expressed among students concerns the hours of meal time. Some students would like to eat breakfast, but not so early. The ideal time for an anonymous male student is 7:30 to 9 a.m.

The hours allowed for supper time are also a great concern, especially those in athletics. Kuhl says, "A lot of times basketball, baseball or football practices don't get out until 6 or 6:30 p:m. They · [athletes] miss out on supper. Last year, we missed out all the time, It needs to be from 6-8p.m."

Thomas would like to hear what. you have to say. good or bad, just as long as you are specific.

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decide for a change

On January 4, Congress convened having a Republican majority. Dissatisfied with the wasteful, enigmatic leviathan Congress had become under liberal navigation, the fraction of Americans who voted have decided that it is time to try something new.

The man in the spotlight for the 104th Congress is House Speaker Newt Gingrich. In an effort to assure Americans that this Congress is determined to get things done, and to assuage popular fears that business will continue as usual, Gingrich and other GOP leaders have written the sloganriddled "Contract With America." But is the "Contract" a realistic attempt to consolidate conservative might to bring government under some discipline, or is it only so much ballyhoo?

Gingrich's plan contains ten elements, some of which will probably slide into law easily with little impediment, like a defense spending increase, family reinforcement legislation, and tax cuts for families. Others, however, will face staunch resistance, as partisans wrangle over issues like welfare, term limits, and capital gains cuts.

The "Contract" wisely avoids certain controversial conservative planks like gun control legislation, prayer in schools, and a ban on abortion. This is the type of selectivism that will be necessary for the conservatives to succeed in an extremely polar society. Of course, this may not be the best way to keep special interest groups happy, but perhaps the current habit of perpetual campaigning will offset any resulting loss of popularity. Gingrich and his fellows are winning many admirers for cutting back the House staff by one-third. Further efforts to streamline Congress will also be looked upon favorably by the majority of Americans. The question remains: Can the conservatives subtly avoid antagonizing the middle class and still reduce the deficit?

Gingrich calls himself a "conservative futurist." We at the Times hope that his vision of the future includes wise politics and not just dramatic posturing.

mes readers voice their opinions

Meyer and 'Chico's Bailbonds' send letters

Many more volunteer

To the editor:

Kudos to Robin Payton's feature article in the December 9, 1994 issue of The Times aptly describing the spirit o f volunteerism that exists among PSC employees involved in civic, service, or church organizations in their communities. If allowed, I would like to add to her list of accolades for PSC community volunteers.

Kent Propst, director of College Advancement, served as Peru Chamber of Commerce President for the 1994 year. Kent is also advisor to Peru's town newsletter, The Printout. Ross Udey, industrial technology assistant professor, and Sue Udey, business manager, are serving as and President, respectively, for the 1995 Chamber. Peggy Groff, financial aid advisor, and Jackie Williams, secretary, are either members or officers of Peru City Rec., which oversees sports activities for Peru's youth, including summer baseball and softball teams and wint«r wrestling. Jim Robbins, custodian, is active in Peru Kiwanis.

While I'm on a roll, why no mention PSC student volunteers

Chuck Lanning, senior elementary education major, served on a Peru Chamber committee helping write up new Peru promotional brochures.

Andrew Tynon, sophomore math major, spent countless hours last fall assisting Auburn Middle School and Auburn High School football coaches preparing young athletes for their games. Brad Clapper, senior biology major, is East Ward councilman for the City of Peru.

Whether an employee or student at PSC, it can be safely said that there are those, in spite of hectic work or class schedules, who still find time through volunteerism to enrich people's lives.

Just another volunteer, Linda M. Meyer PSC Custodian Chamber membership chair Church organist

Article contradicted

Dear F.ditor,

This letter is in regard to Chris Raabe's article concerning Intramural Co-Ed Wiffleball. As reported by Mr. Raabe, Chico's

Bailbonds were undeservingly awarded the title of wiffieball champions. He comes to this conclusion due to the absence of himself and another so called "allstar."

However, in the regular season game, Raabe and the fully loaded "Whiskey Sponge Jacks" were soundly beaten by the undefeated Chico's Bailbonds. We would like to make it known t o everyone that Chico's Bailbonds were victorious in all three games between these two teams.

What Chris Raabe is really whining about is the simple fact that he was unable to attend and participate in the championship games. Well, Mr. Raabe, we are very sorry to inform you that the Intramural program has a set schedule and cannot work around one individual. In conclusion, we would like to know what committee got together and deemed you ''Intramural God"?

Sincerely,

"Chico's Bailbonds"

Scott Heese

Kerry Brandt

Jennifer Slattery

KellyMuhle

Cari Ortmeier

Jeremy Wilson

Marty McHale

:Eddie Hamblin

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Jack Nicholson does more than 'huff and puff' in Wolf

"I've never loved anybody this your seat trying to figure out what way. Never looked at a woman would happen next, but scared to and thought if civilization fails actually see it. and the world ends, I!ll still I believe that Jack Nicholson understand what God meant if was born to play the part of Will I'm with her."

Randall, the man who is turning Wow, what a line! What into a wolf. Think about it, put a woman wouldn't fall at the man's little hair on him - doesn't he feet who said this to her and love actually look like a wolf? I don't him forever? But, what would know how he did his research, you do if the man who said this to but he defmitely had me believing you was growing ver hairy, had in him. teeth jutting out and was panting

One pleasant surprise was the loudly? This was the dilema comedy relief David Hyde Pierce Laura Alden, played by Michelle brought to the movie as Roy, one Pfeiffer, was faced with in the of Will's assistants. Pierce, better movie Wolf. known to

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T. V. as re.leased on Fr as i e r's v id eo , b rot he r , conquered a N il e s , v e ry b ro ugh t d if f ic ul t the same task. How do you realistically dry sense of humor to the movie tell a story about a very unrealistic as he does to the T.V. show. You thing? How can you make people can see the worshiping look in believe the unbelievable? his face every time he looks at

Let me tell you, by the end of Will even before you hear him this story I was defmitely rooting say, "You are my God." for the good wolf!

There is a term known as willing

This movie had all the elements suspension of disbelief where you of a good action-filled drama. It become absorbed in the reality of bad a good guy, a bad guy, the piece, but know it is just an key characters imitation. If you are willing to let providing comedy relief and a yourself suspend your disbelief story that kept you on the edge of for awhile, you will thoroughly enjoy this movie.

Student Information System links inter-department data

"The main benefit to students is that all the information they need will be in one location rather thaaspread out in different offices," Kevin Cosgrove, Student Information System project leader, explained. Cosgrove was talking about the new computerized student information system (SIS) that Peru State College has recently to implement. The .-,,u.llU,,""1"" Office and Business ,,,,..,,.,.,rn have the and the Office and Financial wiU be next come "on- line". to Cosgrove

following the entry of all student data dating back to the spring of 1988, this will be a time and labor saving system. It will allow different offices and departments to share information about students.

For instance, at the present time if a student ne to talk to their advisor about t11' ,r schedule they have to firs\ go to the registrar to get their progress sheet. With this the advisor will be able to their progress sheet up on the said that this will eliminate lot of the from office to office students are doing now.

New eatery, the Cottonwood, to open soon in Peru

tremendous amount of work to the make deals with the Indians to

If I asked you what businesses a The Morrison's looked into building to get it ready to open. trade their wares for stacks of town has to have to satisfy the buying the restaurant when it first Along with they firewood. Much of the wood needs of its community members, closed, but changed their minds. .have moved walls, added windows, along the river was cottonwood, what would you answer? Many Recently, they began looking at added central air, added bathrooms hence the name. people would say a grocery store, ' the restaurant again as purely an · and storage areas, made way for The Cottonwood will be open a gas station, a place to get tires investment. To get it running and' more seating, put in new tile and for breakfast, lunch and dinner. put on your car or get your car then to sell it was the goal at first. carpet and worked on the ceiling. They will have basic breakfast fixed, a bar, a roads crew, a post however, they ';'Te looking at Town supports venture items, and lunch will be like afast office, a bank and, of course, a 1t as an opportum ty to do food restaurant. Rhonda said that restaurant. something long term in the According to the Morrison's, there will be counter service at Peru now has all of the community. "We want the they had a great deal of help and lunch with different sandwiches elements a town needs to satisfy community to have a nice place to support from the community. available, pizza, french fries, its community. Along with the eat" Among the many people who salads,chickentenders,etc. recentlyre-openedbarandthenew 17 years of experience donatedtime,expertiseandadvice Service with smile car repair shop, Peru is again were Bob Judd,- Esther Divney, 8 going to have a restaurant. George has been in the food Lyle Douglass, Becky Zook and However, dinner is a different service business for 17 years. Terry DeBoer. story. George explained that Morrisons buy restaurant They have been members of the When trying to com\! up with a customers will still be able to George and Rhonda Morrison of Peru community for close to 10 of name for the restaurant, they tried order off the lunch menu and eat in Peru have recently acquired the those years. Recently the Director many different ones before coming the front area, but for those who restaurant in downtown Peru, of Food Service at Peru State' up with "The Cottonwood:" want a nicer meal, the dining previously known affectionately as College, George is now the Food George explained that the concept room will be open. "It will be a "Rubo's". After several years of Service Director for Nebraska City of the name came from the history nice dining experience for dinner vacancy, the restaurant, The Public Schools. of the area. He told the story of with nice china, linen, and black. Cottonwood, will be opening by George and Rhonda have done a how the settlers and traders would and white service. The customers

Violence topic of Nebraska Youth Summit

Lincoln - The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host the First Annual Nebraska Youth Summit on March 1, 1995. The Nebraska Youth Summit is qne of several summits that will be held throughout the nation as part of a national law-related education program called Youth For Justice. Nebraska's Youth Summit will focus on ways to prevent violence

by and against youth. The goal of the Summit is to provide a forum · for youth to discuss how young people are impacted by violence and to empower youth to take an active role in programs, activities and projects designed to prevent or reduce violence.

The Summit will feature Allen Curtis, Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission on Crime

Awards to be offered to graduate students

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Fou11datio11, a federally-endowed program designed to strengthen instruction about the Constitution in the nation's schools, will award generous fellowships in 1995 for master's degree level graduate study ef the framing and history of the U.S. Constitution. College seniors and college graduates who intend to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social smdies are eligible for awards.

After completing study under their fellowships, James Madison Fellows are required to teach American history, American government, or social studies in graqes 7-12 for a minimum of one year for each year of graduate assistance they receive.

Fellowships carry a maximum stipend of $24,000 (for up to two years of full-time study for college graduates). Fellows may enroll in graduate programs leading to master's degrees in American history, political science, or education offered by any accredited university.

Participation in an accredited four-week summer institute on the principles, framing, ratification, and implementation of the. Constitution and Bill of Rights is required of all fellows, normally during the summer after the commencement of study.

Details about the program may be obtained on campus from Dr. Spencer Davis or from the James Madison Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 4030, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030; telephone 1-800-5256928.

and Mike" Walker from the Cleveland Task Force on Violent· Crime, as well as individuals from around the state with expertise and experience in the area of youth violence.

Invited to speak are Coach Ron Brown and football player Abdul from the University of Nebraska. Youth and an adult sponsor from high schools or

community groups around the state are encouraged to register early. Space is limited to 50 school or community teams for a total of 250 persons.

To register, contact Tom Keefe at the Nebraska State Bar Association, P.O. Box 81809, Lincoln, NE 68501 - 1809, (402) 475 - 7091. There is no registration fee.

will be able to choose from a limited menu of entrees, including a featured special ranging from prime rib to shrimp scampi to barb-que ribs." George mentioned that he will be doing most of the cooking on the dinner menu.

Keno planned

Future plans for the restaurant include the obtaining of a liquor license to serve beer and wine with the meals, a pizza oven to offer high quality homemade pizzas and Keno.

The Cottonwood will be open Tuesdays through Thursdays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays ana· Saturdays 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Morrisons extend an invitation to all to stop in for their Sunday buffet on Super Bowl· Sunday. The buffet will run fr.em 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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The results of the 1995 Silas Summer's Writing Contest are in.

Robin Payton won the first • place in poetry for her work, r '' ''Distance." Second place was C;..;."C awarded to Tim Chard for his

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and "The Killer Pony." Annie Hodge published P'?ems and Chromy's "AH I Have Are the .essays m many magazmes and Memories" won second, and Amy scholarly journals. Sayer's "Father or Fiction" The contest is annually claimedthirdplace. sponsored by the Pern State

poem, "Slight Stirrings." D. A. Hackett took third with "Observations at Fontanelle Forest"

The first place wfo.ner in the essay contest was Amelia Crow

TI1e judge of the contest was Dr published in the literary journal, Marion Hodge of High Pomt ' the Sifting Sands.

University in North Carolina. Dr.

WINNERS OF THE 1995 SILAS SUMMERS Writing Contest include the

recogn1 ec mb r raduates d list n

PERP, NE· - A number of Falls City. students have completed work at ! Graduates with H i g h mid-year toward a degree from Distinction include Johnnie E. Peru State College, PSC Ballue of Peru, Dawn Renee President Robert L. Bums has Bernhardt of Beatrice, Loma N. announced. Cruz of Omaha, Danny Jay

Several <>f the mid-year Fisher of Cook, Stephen B.

E. duates earned their degree with Gaines of Watson, MO and Amy demic honors, Dr. Burns Sue Gittinger of Bellevue. ed. Degrees with Highest Graduates With distinction ·stinction involve a grade point include David M. Ashenfelter of verage (GPA) from 3.90 - 4.00; Nebraska City, Kimberley· Sue 'ith'High Distinction, 3.75 - Beebee of Omaha, Toni J.

3.89; and With Distinction, 3.50 Cunningham of Auburn, Joan

3.74. · Marie Fedoris of Nebraska City, Mid-year graduates will be Karen Kaye Gartner of Beatrice, invited to take part in PSC's ToddMichaelGottulaofAubum, annual Commencement ceremony Ronald D. Smith of Papillion, on May 6, Dr. Burns said. Mark Alan Stamer ofSidney, IA Students graduating With and Michael Whitney of Milford. Distinction include Peru State College mid-year Rachel Renee Goracke of graduates include: Sterling, Karen L. Jowza of Master of Science i n Bellevue, Angela M. Lavilay of Education • Cheryl Marlene Tecumseh, Jody A. Nedley of Grove of Tecumseh and Dee A. Beatrice and Toni L. Vollmer of Hannaford of Alliance.

Bachelor of Arts - Todd Michael Gottula of Auburn. Bachelor of Science i n Education - Aaron Lee Bailey of Plattsmouth, Kimberley Sue Beebee of Omaha, Dawn Renee Bernhardt of Beatrice, Loma N. Cruz of Omaha, Joan .Marie Fedoris of Nebraska City, Stephen B. Gaines of Watson, MO, Karen Kaye Gartner of Beatiice, Amy Sue Gittinger of Bellevue, Rachel Renee Goracke of Sterling, Karen L. Jowza of Bellevue, James Lewis Lantz II of Auburn, Angela M. Lavilay of

In the short fiction category, English Club. Terry Dugan won first place with Cash awards in the three "Perspectives," Tim .Chard was categoies are as follows: $25 for again honored with second place 1st, $15 for 2nd, and $10 for 3rd. for 'The Life for Me," and third These works, in addition to place went to Diarra Dunlap for others submitted by both PSC ''Nfail Call." students and non-students, will be ..

fecumseh, Ronald D. Smith of Papillion, Sheila P. Snodgrass of verdon, Mark Alan Starner of Sidney, IA, Toni L. Vollmer of Falls City and Janet Warner of Hastings.

Bachelor of ScienceDavid M. Ashenfelter of Nebraska City, Johnnie E. Ballue of Peru, Toni J. Cunningham of Auburn, Gloria D. Engel of Friend, Alfred W. Fingar of Brandon, FL, Danny Jay Fisher of Cook, Anthony M. Gerhard of Omaha, Michael S. Hubert of IA, Judith Emerson

Jackard of Lenexa, KS, Linda L. Meyer Kinghorn of Auburn, Michael J. Maroney of Omal1a, Michael D. McGinnis of Falls City, Rebecca' Meyer of Falls City, Jody A. Nedley of Beatrice, Matthew Carr Renn.ecker of Lincoln and Pamela L. Wring of Oviedo, FL.

Bachelor of Technology • David Thomas Gibbons of Pawnee City, Christopher Dale Shock of Omaha, ·William M. Torpy of Ashland, Michael Whitney of Milford, and William M. Young of Bellevue.

Stud nt

PERU - Excellence in the classroom has earned a spot on the Fall 1994 Academic Honors List at Peru State College. according the PSC President Robert L. Burns.

Honors list students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on PSC' s 4.0 grading scale. Students must be enrolled as full-time students and have no incomplete grades or "holds on their academic record, Dr. Burns said.

Peru State College Academic Honors List students for Fall of 1994 include:

NEBRASKA

Auburn - Sheri L. Andersen, Brenda M. Black, Jerry L.

Breazile, Ryan C. Casey, Nellene

R. Dill, Jennifer L. Draper, Brandy J. Feighner, 'Jeffrey G. Fossenbarger, Shawn M. Gerdes, Carla J. Glathar, Angela S. Hawley, Kelsi A. Hines, Laura

C. Hoschar, Rhonda L. Johnson, Phyllis K. Jorgensen, James Lewis Lantz II, Laura L. Lowrey, Josh W. Miller. Melissa A.

Prante, Annette K. Reardon, Cathy L. Wheeler, Amanda S. Volkmer and Verna R. Zaruba.

Aurora - Julie K. Fort.

Avoca - Michelle L. Heath.

Barneston - Krys Leeds.

Beatrice - Dawn R

Bernhardt, Connie K. Cody, Karen K. Gartner, Michelle L. Lytle and Jody A. Nedley.

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Bellevue - Jennifer F. Blackwood, Karen L. Jowza, Fawn R. LeMay, Fred C. Mccaslin Jr., and Alicia K. Richards.

Benedict - Gayle D. Steiger.

Bennington - Angela J. Holtapp.

Brock - Lori S. Gerking, Jay

C. Grotrian, Rhonda M. Jeanneret and Lisa G. Othmer. BrownviHe - Judy K.

McAlexander.

Burchard - Tracie L

Wehrbein.

Diller - Jessica D. Damrow.

Dunbar - Matthew A. Reuter.

Elk Creek - Cheryl A.

Bartels.

Ewing· Mandy L. Spangler. Falls City • Julie D.

Bauman, Laura L. Coulter, Robbie L. Craig, Lillian A. Cromer, Jan E. Duerfeldt, Charlene M. Jorn. Douglas W.

Jorn, Linda N. Junker, Mark E. Junker, Kristy M. Snethen, Rachelle D. Thompson and Toni L. Vollmer.

Fairbury • David A. Junker.

Friend • Gloria D. Engel.

• Anna Koskela and Karen m. Rolf.

Grand Island • Melissa M. Ericson and Laura E. Kelsay.

Hampton - Jennifer Berck.

Hastings - Janet K. W amer.

Hickman - Kristin N Sandstede.

hours changed

Wheeler Center gymnasium and weight room hours include Sunday through Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, 6:30 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Operi hours for the pool include Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Semester passes are available through the Athletic Department.

New display shown in Art Gallery

Works of art by David Routon, professor of art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are on display in the Art Gallery through February 2.

Phillips serves as judge

Dr. Phil Phillips served as a judge on this past year's Nebraska Community Development Program, innovative economic development and innovative assistance and development categories.

Fryer conducts Band Clinic

Cheryl Fryer has been named clinician and conductor for the Galaxy Conference Band Clinic to be held Monday, January 16 in Falls City.

Free concert to be held soon

The PSC Concert Band and the Ice Blue Jazz Band will present a concert on Sunday, Feb. 12. It will be held in the College Theatre Auditorium at 3 p.m. Admission is free.

Humboldt - Teresa M.; Monnette.

Indianola - Mary C. Sughroue.

Johnson • Rachel R. · Goracke, Mary L. Stewart, Tera A. Stutheit, Jason A. Swanson, Debra J. Vahle and Brett E. Davis.

Lincoln - Amy I. Bremers, Spencer D. Duncan, Alicia A. Guenther, Andrew C. Plummer, and Amanda J. Ray.

Lorton - Brett E. Davis.

Loup City - Cheri L. Spiegel.

McCool Junction - Andrea D. Walker.

Milford - Tina M. Johnson and Tamara S. McNabb.

Milligan - Jody J. Jansky.

Murray • Sylvia L. Pohlman.

Nebraska City • David M. Ashenfelter, Branden F. Bender, Amy S. Gittinger, Gina M. Hotsenpillar, Nickola R. Kreifels, Wendy A. Livingston, Conda C. Moyer. Jo Ann Jordan, Stacy L. Sawyer, Maureen E. Simmons, Leo E. Trimmer, Anne R. Wieckhorst, Janice J. Whitley apd. Dawn R. Wonderly. Norfolk • Mindy S. Brockman.

OdeU - Stacey R. Roever.

Omaha - Cynthia A. Bell, Jami L. Boeck, Jennifer B Concannon, Christopher A Dunn, Montie R. Glaze, Ann R. ENGLISH

Tues. Feb. 7

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Summer Opportunities

Nebraska's most beautiful camp, YMCA Camp Kitaki, located on the Platte River, is seeking applicants for the following positions: Counselors, Wranglers, Lifeguards, Waterfront Directors, Assistant Cook, Crafts Instructors, Adventure Trail Guides, Nature Director, Archery & Riflery Instructors, Steward, Health Supervisor, Maintenance.

Call or write: YMCA Camp Kitaki, 1039 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 434-9225 OR ask for one of our application packets at your Student Employment/ Career Services Office.

Goetz, Thomas A. Jackson, Michelle L. Kildow, William H. Lockwood, Nicole M. Miller, William Muldoon, Nicolle C.

Pilant, Nikeesia N. Ranson, Bruce M. Riegel, Greer C. Sayles, Regina R. Skelton, Jennifer M. Slattery, Louise

Taylor, Maria K. Taylor and Theresa A. Tester.

Orchard - Craig A. Hall.

Otoe - Amy L. Sayer.

Papillion - Kristina A.

Kreifels, Jeffrey H. Peters, Ron

D. Smith and Ida J. Stuthman.

Pawnee City - David T. Gibbons, Jean E. Gibbons, Angie R. Haughton and Jody L. Vetrovsky.

Peru - John E. Ballue, Grace

G. Brentano, Sabine Clapper, Lelruria J. Cummings, Jodi L. Hytrek, Dusk A. Junker, Autumn

R. Stuhr-Reeves and Cynthia A. Yates.

.Plattsmouth • Aaron L

Bailey and Christine N. Fricke.

Salem - Douglas L. Kerns.

Shubert - Diana M. Ramer and Daniel .R Vice.

Silver Creek - Rhonda R. Jilg.

SteUa .; Susan R. Findlay and MarkL: Uhri.

Sterling • Jonathan 0. Rathe.

Syracuse - Christopher S Lade, Carol A. Linquist and Rhae E. Werner.

Tecumseh - Joan A. Christen, Angela M. Lavilay, Susan M. Meyer and Jamie R. Stinson.

Valparaiso - Nancy R. Barry and Shane E. Buresh.

Verdon - Lukas T. Fritz, Midred A. Liberty and Sheila P. Snodgrass.

Virginia - Korey L. Reiman. ALABAMA

Montgomery - Susan R. Bergemann.

CALIFORNIA

Chula Vista - Alma L. Cross.

Oxnard - Donna M. Wojtak. FLORIDA

Delray Beach - Andrew.····· Reed Jr. IOWA

George - Patricia J. Fugitt. Hamburg - Greggory P. Bashaw, Kelly D. Holliman and Colleen R. Mincer.

05ceola - Jerry Cline.

Riverton - Tony W. Koso. Sidney - Jason L. Holt and Mark A. Starner.

Taoor - Tricia L. Goodman. KANSAS

Hiawatha - Sarah C. Christensen.

Horton -Amber N. Hypse.

Morrill - Sandra L. Hayes. Sabetha Lisa R. Baumgartner and Robin L. Payton.

Seneca· Tara K. Hundley. MARYLAND

Bladensburg - Ad an e Negussie.

Silv.er Spring • Bruk Getachew. · Woodbine ,. Benjamin· W. Smith.

MICHIGAN

Vassar - Hobert A. Baker. MISSOURI

Rock Port • Rebekah A. Meinecke and Rose Munsey. Watson Julie A. Armstrong, Sarah L. Gaines and Kathryn A. Oswald. NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma

Raymond D. Topscher. CANADA

Morinville, Alberta Greg R. Bentz.

f:!re You Ready For Some Real Food?

opens for business i.under new ownership

Doug Kerns prices.

Peru's new bar, is Shooters is open from 1 p.m. to ilopen for business. Now, Peruvians 1 a.m. 7 days a week. Happy hour : area residents have a new is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. town to kick up their According to Shirley, total have a rollicking good capacity would not be a problem at time. · Shooters, and she said that there

Shirley Wissler is ihe owner of will be no problems with too big She is a south-east of a crowd.

Nebraska native, and her son owns When Shirley took over the the building housing the bar. operation of the bar, it was in Shooters is in the same location quite a state of disrepair. A great :as Peru's former bar, the Hotel deal of work went into bringing • Whiskey , which was in the same the bar back up to working order

as the previous incarnation, and providing customers with a · .illies. clean and pleasant atmosphere.

Shirley felt that the previous Though Shooters is more attempt at establishing a tavern in streamlined and modern, with eru failed because of a lack of many lighted signs and cable TV, und management. ''There's there are several similarities ore than just opening the door," between Shooters and the former she added. establishment. Tim Rice's Bobcat

There has been a positive is still on the wall, and the from the oommunity in· ammgemmt of the ha<, tables and ards to the new opening, chairs is pretty much ·the same. rley stated. The pool table is still present and Shooters offers a variety of · in working order, as is the dart beers, as well as two on machine. The old juke box is the • Also, a moderate selection of same as ever, offering music to .

are available for reasonable suit mmt ""'tes.

specials. Eventually, pizza and sandwiches will be served at Shooters, Shirley stated. Also, street dances are planned after the end of winter. Both a pool and a dart tournament are also planned.

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Thursday Evenings, 6:30 Fine Arts, Roi>m1lb'.5'.,

February 2 February 9

ACOLD-WAR Lina Wertmuller's oouBLEFEATURE... The

Se,ven

Beauties

February 16

Akira Kmosawa's Rashomon

SOON

Truffault's Jules Et Jim (Feb. 23)

Smooth Talk (March 2)

Tarkosvsky's Stalker (March 9)

Plus Ambrose Bierce's A1i Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge

Free Admission

The Brownell House at 809 Fifth St., next to the Peru Historical Museum, is being renovated by the Peru Historical Foundation. Mary Ruth Wilson, a resident of Peru, is in charge of the Foundation's effort to return the landmark house to its turn-ofthe-century appearance. The work by the Foundation is being assisted by of Phi Alpha Theta, Peru State's history honorary society.

The house, which is believed to be the oldest in Peru, has undergone numerous changes, both in appearance and in ownership, since its construction in the late 1800' s.

Tracing the past tenants has been made difficult because the original abstract has been lost. Phi Alpha Theta president, Mark Junker, senior education, social science and history major; researched deed transfers at the Nemaha County .courthouse in Auburn. He was eventually able to establish who the first owners

were and then reconstructed the data contained in the missing· document.

In 1858, Elizabeth BaH purchased a portion of the land now occupied by the house, with approximately ten other lots in the vicinity of Peru. The Brownell's occupied the house from 1901 to 1909.

Family members from as far away as New York are enthused about the restoration. They have promised not only financial support, but the donation of items qf interest for public display.

No definite time has been given for the completion of th.e restoration. Various aspects of the face - lift are underway now. The house has had a .number of additions over the years, including a porch which will be removed in order to return the house to its former state.

Persons interested in Phi Alpha Theta or the work of the Peru Historical Foundation can contact Dr. Sara Crook, Dr. Spencer Davis, or Mark Junker.

"Bookstore" from page one

When the bookstore buys a book back, it pays half of the price it will sell the boOk for the next semester. When the bookstore·has to order books, it checks at the used book companies first (Follet Book Company and Nebraska Book Company), and if they don't have enough of the used books that are needed, the bookstore then buys the rest as new ones from the publishers.

The new book markup is a standard 25 percent. Qµt of that 25 percent comes all of the bookstore's expenses. These include freight company charges, employees' salaries and rent. Yes, the Bobcat Bookstore is an independent business and pays rent to PSC. ''We are a not-f organization. All our proceeds go back into the collegemostly for scholarships," Adams stated.

Also, the bookstore loses money on books it doesn't sell. Spring 1994 book returns (books the bookstore didn't sell) to tlie pµblishers · totalled $26,000. Adams said, "A lot of times publishers won't take the (new) books back, and we can't return used books after 30 days."

Since used books come in July, there's no way of telling if they will sell before the 30 days are up. So the bookstore holds a book sale like it did earlier this year and practically gives the books away.

Approximate percentages of what the bookstore sells are as follows: new books, 55 percent; used books, 28 percent; clothing, eight percent; supplies, four percent; imprinted "Bobcat items," three percent; and ,

other items, two percent. least expensive are the ITE books.

Adams said that she hears many The reason is because ''there's no complaints from students. "Most buy back money. There's not such say, 'we're too expensive' and 'we a need for those books." make too much money'." Not all schools have a bookstore

Terry Dugan, a freshman English system like PSC does. Some rent major, said, ''The bookstore here is out books. For example, Leann considered a monopoly. It has the McCoy, a former PSC student who exclusive rights on the books we now attends Central Missouri State buy because we can't go any place in Warrensburg, Missouri, stated, else. I think (it) could drop the "Some of our books we rent; some prices a little bit, but I don't know of them we buy and can sell back at what it's overhead is." the end of the semester. The books

Gretchen Stukenholtz, a sopho- we rent we pay about $15-$16 for more secondary education major, and can't keep." said, "I think that the prices are Usually the books McCoy's really high. It wouldn't be so bad if school requires her to buy are pathey paid back more." Stukenholtz, perbacks, workbooks and other who transferred this semester from things students would probably the University of Nebraska in Lin- write in. coln (UNL), said that the Univer- One disadvantage of this rental sity Bookstore gives quite a bit of system is that students can't write in money back. "At UNL, you have the rented books. They can only use two choices to buy books from: yellow highlighters. "If you even Nebraska Bookstore and the Uni- use a pink highlighter in a book, you versity Bookstore." get charged at the end· The problem Another complaint Adams often is, when you get a rented book, hears is "'We bought this book and people have already highlighted in didn't need it.' Well, we can't help the book, and you can't go over it in that. We often tell students to go to another color," McCoy said. She class first and see how much you spent only about $100 on books this · need the book, then come back and semester. buy it."

Paying a lot of money for books is

Most students spent between part of the whole college experi- · $175-$250 this semester. Dugan, ence. Maybeknowingthatthebookwho bought all new books said, "If ! store doesn't gain much from stuI' d gone earlier (to buy books) I dents' shortageofmoneywillhelp · don't think I would have paid as in the four year student - bookstore. much." relationship. As Adams said, Adams said that the most expen- 'We're not here to take money besive books are business and science cause we want to, we're here to help. ones because of the immense the students." amount of knowledge in them. The

Hair Affair HairDesign

They're not far off, so now is the time to work on that tan!

""' SAY HELLO TO CAROL BAHA? A freshman originally from Kenya, East Africa, Baha plans on modeling for a bridal show on Jan. 28. -photo provided by Carol Baba

hails from

Carol states that Kenya and Peru

Who would ever guess that a are similadn culture. Surprisingly, 1;\Velve year old who loved to bathe the clothing, cars and class strucher hedgehog in Kenya, :East Af- ture are the same. Kenya is steadily rica, would end up in Peru. That's becoming more westernized, but exactly where Carol Baha is, and · still merges well with the old culshe's enjoying every minute. ture.

Kenya

has been modeling for the last two years. It began with a local Mall show, and has expanded to many other projects.

Carol is a freshman studying to

However, in Kenya, college is major in art or theater, and although out of the question for those not in unsure of her career choice, feels at the elite, wealthy class. Tests are Peru "the possibilities are wide given at the eighth grade level, open." which determfiles if a student should Baba moved from Kenya in 1986. continue on to college. These tests On her way to the U.S. she made are extremely difficult, and the poor stops in England, Rome and Ger- seldom continue with their educamany. Carol feels the experience tion. Carol would have been able to left her more outgoing and accept- attend college, but her choices would ing of new situations. Since Kenya have been limited. is a mix of diverse populatioQS, she Her options for a career have inalso feels she is more open creased by leaps and bounds. Carol

Carol chose to attend Peru because of the smaller classes, affordability ;and the friendly campus life. She now resides in Morgan Hall, but travels home to Fort Calhoun to visit her family and pursue her modeling in Omaha.

Baha will be modeling for the Bridal Show in Omaha, Jan. 28; at the Holiday Inn. She will be garbed in several selections from various stores in the area and hopes to see many Peru students attend.

So , if you happen to see Carol on campus, stop and take the time to say hello! She's one more reason to be proud at Peru.

Dancin' the night away at PSC

ON JAN. 19, STUDENTS danced to many different tunes in the PSC Student Center. This dance was sponsored by CAB. -photo by Doug Kerns

Media Center, mailroom changes made over break

As some of you may have noticed, a few changes have been made around campus over Christmas break.. Fust of all, the mailroom has been moved next to the Media Center in the Art Department building.

Holiday travels exciting as

A vacation in Arizona is not a dream for Gina Steele, but a reality she would prefer to forget. Over. the winter holiday, she travelled by car to Mesa to see her parents, taking along her fiance and their three children.

They managed to squeeze in sightseeing on the ten day trip, visiting Tombstone, White Sands National Park and Carlsbad Caverns, as well as her relatives. However, the stress of long confinement convinced Steele and her fiance that any future holidays will be spent without the young ones, travelling by plane.

Laura Coulter's break was stressful for another reason. This Christmas was the first since her father passed away.

Pappas's human physiology class went travelling over the holidays, as well. Although members of the class preferred to remain anonymous, their list of holiday accomplishments include trips to North Texas and the Ozarks; seeing old friends; working at ous jobs; freedom from cooking and eating too much. One person actually witnessed a shooting inci-

dent involving six shots to the head

of a nearby individual. The anonymous students from human physiology class, which is located on the third floor of Hoyt at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, agreed to keep "Missy's" name secret in order to protect her from violent repercussions associated with witnessing a crime.

dents to check out in the library. All equipment, however, still remains in the media center.

Expansions, including keeping channel four better updated, are being made in all areas of the media department.

Coulter's attitude is very positive; in spite of the loss. She says, "In a world that's so commercial, it's nice when people slow down and take time for family and remember the true meairing of Christmas."

Dr. Tom Klubertanz apparently agrees. He, his wife and new daughter travelled to Wisconsin to see family.

. members of Dr. Larry

Also, many materials formerly K. k h I round in the media center are now IC Up y 0 Ur ee S to located in the library.

Theever-friendlyatmosphereof new

and rock

the mailioom welcomes all students with and staff to their new location.

Marilyn Sayer, mail clerk, commented that students and staff will find better working boxes and

should the location more con- ' venient. She also commented that 9 - Midnight she enjoys the new location, especially now thatshehas a window, , Whitehorse Bar Johnson, NE even though the move was not her ; decision.

The media center has undergone a few changes as well. All nonbook materials, like tapes and videos, formerly located in the media center are now available for stu-

n play 7 ga es in 11 days; overcome ti red legs t in 5 of 8

The Lady Bobcats have really been on the move since their return to the hardwood after the Christmas break. Since January 6, the Lady Bobcats have played eight games. Seven of those fell into a time span of 11 days. This may seem like it would be a good excuse for losing, but that isn't how Peru State's squad used the time span. Overcoming tired legs and minds, the Lady 'Cats showed both mental and physical toughness by winning five of those eight games.

The women were at home last Friday to play host to the :MidlandLutheran Warriors. Despite hitting only 27 percent from the field, the Lady Bobcats came within three points of the 13-3 Warriors. In a game of defense, :Midland took a 26-12 lead into half-time. The Lady Bobcats tried to step it up a notch in the second half. Peru State gradually chipped away at the Midland lead. A three point goal, a steal, and lay-up from Angie Wilson cut the

Warriors' advantage to five points. That was the closest the Bobcats would get as :Midland puHed away for a 54-41 victory. Wilson put 15 points on the board for Peru State, while Angie Hubach pulled down 10 rebounds.

The Lady Bobcats traveled to Mount Marty the following day bu_t came up empty. in a 79-69 loss. The Peru State women play host to Dordt tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in the first game of a double header.

UPCOMING BOBCAT BASKETBALL GAMES

MEN

Jan. 28 -----Dordt----------Home

Jan. 30 -Midland-Luth.- - Home

Feb. 3 -----Bellevue--------Away

Feb. 6 -------Park-----------Home

Feb. 7 -------York-----------Home

Raabe lists New Year's wishes

My Two Cents

readers out there.

Tom Osborne: A trip to the .Fiesta Bowl, another title, and the same quality football for years to come.

Danny Nee: Another 20 wins, another NCAA Tourney birth, and another disappointing first-round loss. It takes more than a good tie ..____ The Buffalo Bills: Retirement

The holidays are long gone now. I have neatly stacked my Gut-Be-Gone and Chia-Pet in the back of my closet with previous gifts that were not on my wish list Don'tgetmewrong,Ialways need new underwear and socks. It is tough to rotate three pairs of underwear over a two-week period without doing laundry. However, I did get one wish. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are College Football's National Champions!

I saw my wish in jeopardy when the 'Canes took the lead into halftime, but I never gave up hope. I could see Warren Sapp sucking wind as the Hurricanes were downgraded to a tropical depression of hot air. Miami, I have two words for you: FULLBACK TRAP!

The exorcism of past Orange Bowl ghosts is complete, and Husker Power reigns true. Thank ·you, Tom Osborne and the entire football team, for malting my New Year's wish come true.

I have compiled a 1995 wish list for my readers, if I have any

and social security.

Stan Humphries: A victory on Sunday.

The Dallas Cowboys: A big couch to sit on while they WATCH the Super Bowl this year.

Brook Berringer: Another blood clot in Tommie Frazier's leg.

The Super Bowl Big Mac Guys: To star in their own motion picture.

Bill McCartney: An easier conference to coach in, like the cream puff Big 10.

Gary Gibbs: An assistant's job with McCartney.

Chris Berman: Bring ba8eball back, back, back, back, back, back! It's gone! ·

Jeff Bagwell: Another MVP year and 60 homers to go with a Houston World Series sweep of the Yankees.

Cal Ripken: 113 more consecutive starts.

Tony Gwynn: .400

Mike Tyson: A man's voice and a rape hotline to call.

George Foreman: To collect social security and still have the

WOMEN

Jan. 28 ------Dordt----------Home

Feb. 4 ----Rockhurst-------Away

Feb. 6 -Panhandle State-Home

Feb. 11 -Teikyo-Westmar-Away

Feb. 15 ----Hastings-----:.Home

heavyweight title.

The Canadian Football League: A U.S. team winning the Grey Cup, EH!

The NCAA: That they grab their ears and pull their heads out. Damn Communists!

Bud Selig: Scab Major League Baseball, if needed The Cubs have been playing with scabs for years.

The L.A. Rams: A scenic view of the Mississippi River in St. Louis and some Busch (Anheuser that is.)

Rush Limbaugh: My writein vote for President. Rush is right!

Peru State College: More girls. The guy-to-girl ratio is about 80 to I.

Monte Meadows: The Husker Offensive line.

PSC Baseball Freshmen: Some really nice haircuts.

Paul Azinger: A PGA title.

The Miami Hunicanes: A couple more NCAA rule violations.

Jim Callendar: An office maid and a really powerful dust buster.

Matt Grewe: Skiing lessons.

Dennis Hopper: A pair of my shoes. Bad things man Bad things.

The NBA: A strike! Why can't those neanderthals strike?

Dr. Clemente: Another year of incredible enthusiasm and a sharp haircut.

Teikyo- estmar Eagles collapse under pressure

Despite a 28 point showing from .Teikyo-Westmar forward, Chris Fitzpatrick, and poor free throw shooting ·by the Bobcats, the Peru State men won their fifth game of the year with a 94-78 victory in the Wheeler Center last Saturday.

Coach John Gibbs said his game plan was "to pressure the Eagles into making turnovers and slowing down the transition game." Although Peru State's defense fell asleep at times, they effectively carried out the game plan. The Bobcats forced 18 Eagles turnovers in the contest.

Defensive pressure allowed the Bobcats to start the game with a 12-3 run in the first four minutes.

Tom Riley keyed the scoring with two three-pointers in the opening run. Riley, a 6'2" guard from Omaha, finished the game with 19 points and five out of six from the trifecta arc.

The teams traded buckets the entire first half enroute to a 52-40 Peru State lead at half-time. Ryan Kier led all Peru State scorers at

the intermission with 12 of his 18. points. The sophomore from Lincoln East also provided some muscle in the paint with 10 rebounds, seven of which were offensive.

Jamie Stinson sparked the second half with eight of his 14 points. Six of those.points came' on two early three-pointers. The Eagles fought to within six pGints at the five-minute mark, but ran out of gas as the Bobcats pulled away with baskets by Paul Calloway, Kier, and a three-point.1 bomb froni Riley. Charity tosses by Riley and freshman,

Lade, sealed the 94-78 victory. Coach Gibbs was "pleased with the running of the offense and the shot selection." He said, "If we can sustain our defense, we can finish strong this year. We've young kids. They're going to learn and get better and better."

The Bobcats play host to Dordt College tomorrow afternoon. The game will follow the women's game.

Let the games begin!

Interest in intramurals continues Sbep Reebok

Just as students are getting back into the routine of things on campus,·so are intramural activities. A variety of activities are planned for this semester, including basketball, ping-pong, soccer, softball and sand volleyball.

Jerry LeFever, head baseball coach, plans and organizes intramural activities, and is looking forward to the upcoming semester. He commented that the fall semester went very smoothly, and he anticipates that this semester will be just as good, if not better.

Lefever said that the number of students who participne is "as good as can be expected with all of the. other things going on, like night classes and athletics." He stated that it is getting harder for people to get a team together due to the increasing number of night classes.

Most activities are played Monday through Thursday evenings. with some Sunday games. Scheduling deperuk primarily on the availability of the courts for the inside activities. It becomes. less of a problem for the outside activities.

'The number of participants is

leveling off. It hasn't grown, but there is still quite a bit of interest,"LeFever commented. Volleyball, he said, is about the most popular among students.

The first activity for this semester is soon to be underway. Men's and co-ed basketball will be played through February on courts one and three in the Wheeler Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

A ping-pong tournament is scheduled for Feb. 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the student center. It is open to any student who wishes to play. Registration is Feb. 6-10.

March will bring a men's and coed two-on-two basketball tournament. Registration is Feb. 20-24.

The tourney is scheduled for March 2 and March 6-7. This will be played in the A WAC on courts one and three. A co-ed "Spike Night" will be held on March 22 in the AWAC. Registration is March 610. Co-ed indoor soccer is planned for the last week in March. Registration for this is March 20-24.

March 27-31 will be registration for a i;o-ed softball tournament to be played the lust two weeks in

April. This will be played in the evenings on the softball field. Also in April will be a co-ed sand volleyball tournament. Registration is April 10-14 and will begin April 20.

Registration forms for all activities may be found in 'the Student Center. For more infonnati.on contact Jerry Lefever, A.D. Majors 215.

Athletic equipment and apparel for all your sporting needs!.

St te senators meet with stud nts

PSC representatives spend day in Lincoln

On Monday Jan. 3 0 , representatives from PSC, along with student government members from around the state, presented state senators with a joint resolution opposing cuts in funding for post-secondary education in Nebraska.

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collectively support this idea that tuition is continually spiralling upward, and that may be collectively they might have more clout speaking to their state legislatufes."

from decreasing state aid to postsecondary institutions and encourages them to pass proposed budgetary increases.

.. SENATE MEMBERS REPRESENT PsC at annual S.tate SenatoraOn Cami>us Luncheon: }prom left; S.Cott Kricbau, Diane Durman.Herman Heather Layson.. Dr. Sara Crook and Barbara Lewellen also attended. -· photo by Barb

Assistant Professor of history/ political science Sara Crook stated, 'fhis the presiden,t o\ UN-L's· student government thought that it might be a good idea, rather than UN-L out there all by itself, to get a collective group of all the student senate organizations in the state for postsecondary institutions, to

PSC senate members who made the trip to lJN'-L's annual .State Senators on Campus Luncheon were student senate President Scott Krichau and senate members Diane Durman, Heather Layson and Herman Vollman. Dr. Crook and Director of student programs Barbara Lewellen also attended.

The resolution, proposed in November at the State"wide Siu.dent Government Conference in Kearney, discourages legislators

"The resolution pretty much stated tha't we would like to si::e increases in our funding instead of decreases." Krichau explained. "The more money you give us, the better quality students we can put out, the better quatity graduate we will have come back and work in Nebraska, which will improve the economy and keep the cycle going." V oilman added; "We had to voice our opinion that the state should pay more; we don't want

See "SENATORS" on page 5

Are Wheeler Center hours fair to aH?

..

r·"We have this neat blue building that the school pumps all its money in.to., but.it. seems impossible to get intofqr the normal schmuck," Dan r- a junior English major said about the Al Wheeler Activity .Center. Is this an exaggeration?

Maybe. But many PSC students Ii.. feel the same way.

With the Wheeler Center's limited hours, faculty and staff, athletes, intramural participants, stuuents, and townspeople all find it difficult to get time to use the facility. "Everybody wants time," Vince Henzel, sports inf9rmation director, stated, "but there's only so much space, and the demand is high."

Many students feel that during open gym from 11 a.ill. - 1 p.m. Monday - Friday and especially 6.10 p.m. Monday - Thursday, atJ;iletes dominate the facility, both occupying the weight room and fillJi.. ing up the courts.

LaJean Fajen. a junior real estate and land use economics major, said, •t'I can understand ihat the football _... to practice, but they can take up half of the gym, not the whOle iliing. We also like to work

out It's not fair that they get it all sometimes. During intramurals, a lot of the athletes sit on the track so they can watch the game, and we can'i.walkpr jog." Fajen also said that she gets frustrated because even at 6:00, athletes seem to completely occupy the weight room when she and other people she knows wants to use it. "Ifs our turn at night to have the facility, so please let us," · she stated

As Kettlesen said, "If they're gonna [sic) have a time specifically for athletes, have to have a time specifically for the ayerage

According to Henzel however, when the athletes are not actually practicing (from 3 - 6 p.m.), they still have the right to use the Center.

"From 6:00 to 10:00, the AWAC is. open to everybody, athlete or not. Athletes are students too. They pay fees like everybody else."

But as Yvette Neyland, a &-enior art education major, said, "I feel that although I am a paying student like any athlete, it seems like the athletewhO pays the same fees gets special privileges." Neyland said

See "WHEELER" on page 4

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No respect cheerleaders? Need another weight room?

To: PSC Times,

This· letter is aimed at all the students, faculty, and team members that co.1tinue to complain aboµt the cheerleadeFs. ..., It seems that no matter what they do, they still cannot get any good recognition.

I hear people complain when · the cheerleaders don't make it to a game (home or away), but yet they complain when they are at a game.

The complaints range from the uniforms that they wear 'to appearing too fake. These people do not realize hm · much effort cheerleaders put in. They do .-not get paid to be there; they do it in their own free time.

Up until this year they paid for everything themselves. Thanks to Dr. Burns, the cheerleaders were able to get nice new unifonns and look like a real college squad. ;· Unfortunately, people still complain about the uuifonns.

I don't know about you, but I

see girls walking around all the time with belly-baring shirts, so are their new unifonns too radical for this school? I certainly don't think so!

I also hear people complain because they act too much like a high school squad. Number one, this is all done on their own time and with their own knowledge. Obviously they can't afford a' cheerleader coach like many big colleges.

Number two, I seem to recall what the squad was like a few years ago - excuse me but that was embarrassing! These girls have come a very long way since then, so give them a break, and if nothing else give them a chance. This is simply trial and error for them.

It would certainly be nice if they could get a little crowd participation and a little crowd support. I don't think that's too much to ask. They might not be the UNL cheerleaders, but they

cheerleaders. They should definitely get some credit and respect for their efforts. Last of all, I would like to address team support. These girls try to make it to as many games as they can. They are not excused from their classes like other sports. Because of this, there are nights that the squad is unable to attend.

I have heard not only team members complaining, but also coaches. If there is something you want done or don't like, just go to the cheerleaders or their sponsor. It really looks terrible when you hear the teams and coaches saying things. A simple thank you oDce in a while would suffice. Because to be honest, I can see how much they have improved. However, I also see and hear things that show little school spirit. So give them support, they deserve it.

Dear Editor,

Money. That is the talk of the PSC campus these days. Who has it, who gets it, who doesn't Most of the gripe is coming from athletes, but I have heard it from other departments. However, I think the athletes biggest gripe could be the lack of appropriate training facilities.

Number one on the list is a legitimate weight room. I am not talking about a fitness center, but a real honest-to-GQ<f, weight room. Bottom line: Peru State does not have one.

Ask any transfer student or even someone from a large high school. PSC NEEDS a weight room. Nautilus equipment is not weights. They limit tbe range of motion and isolate certain muscle groups causing an imbalance in muscle make-up in strength-dependant athletes.

Free weights and barbells and pulley-system free weights are the answer. Leave the machines for the fitness room.

rsYes, I realize the monq mvolved. I have <llrcad} discussed this with certain higher ups on this cmnpus. But, as Dr. Bums so proud to point out last year, the fiscal year for PSC was a profitable one Here's the wake up call Peru Staters ... this is a "state supported" college. Breaking even financial!: is the purpose. If a profit is made in one )ear, the excess is to be spent tne following years. It is not to be absorbed by the proflt gremlin, never to be seen again.

With enrollment up again this year, more of a profit should appear. It is time, not just for the athletes, but all departments on the Peru State College Campus to start seeing some kickbacks of the administration's great financial accomplishments.

Termite trouble boots Career Services .

"Yum yum," say hungry insects

"Excuse me, can you tell me where the Cooperative Education Department is?" "Pardon me, I'm looking for Ted Harshbarger and Career Services, do you know where they went?" ''I need help with my credential file, where are the people to help me?"

Students at PSC have been asking these questions lately because the place they would usually find the Cooperative Education and'Career Services Department is now tom up with construction. Termites were found in that area of t h e Administration Building and ev(;ryone had to move.

The entire staff of Cooperative Education and Career Services has been temporarily moved to the multi-purpose room in the Student Center. This is the downstairs room behind the stairs where the commuter study area used to be housed. According to

Dr. Robe.rt Bums, PSC president, this was one of the only rooms big enough 0n campus to hold the entire department.

Ted Harshbarger, director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, wants to stress to students that although the department has moved, it is ftdly functional and is able to offer the same services to the students as it did in the Administration Building.

Fabry, physical plant director, explained that Terininex had been called twice in the last year because the college felt there were termites. However, six months ago the college decided to go in and check the problem themselves.

"Because the college now ha<; some temporary carpentry help, we felt it was time to go in and fix problem," Fabry explained. ''When they ripped up the east wall, they found

Bands complete of local schools

The. PSC C911cert Band and Ice I audiences."

Blue Jazz Band completed t.heir T4e Concert Band played a annual tour of area schools last variety .of music from "Chorale week. · and Shaker Dance" by John

The bands performed at Zdechlik to "Stars and Stripes Palmyra, Dorchester, Tecumseh Forever" by John Phillip Sousa and Dawson:Nerdon High Schools · and other numbers as well. The on t4eir two"day tour, Feb. 8 and· Jazz Band's selections included

9. Band Director Cheryl ·Fryer such works as "Old Mari and the said, "Our bands did a superb job Z" by Doug Beach and George on tour. The performances were Shutack and ''Teddy the Toad" by excellent and.well received by our Neal Hefti.

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termites. The more they ripped, the more they foui1d."

It was decided to move the entire office, get rid of the termite prob1em, spray the building again and make other corrections ileeded such as wiring. Fabry was hopeful the construction would · be completed by middle to late March.

According to Fabry, the reason the termites were only found in the northeast corner of the basement of the t h e Administration Building is that this area was the only place Terminex couldn't get to. 'The building was built directly on the ground and there was no crawl spare for Terminix to 'use."

"For more than a decade, the college has been fixing it (the termite problem) with the bandaid approach," Burns stated. The college decided it was time ,to stop t!J_e problem.

"WHEELER"; from page 1 that if students are unable to work out during the evening, they can't from 3 .;., 6 p.m. since the gym is closed because of atb,letes, and she doesn't think that's fair.

"And at night it's pretty normal to be unable to use the weight room or track because of athletes," she "I do understand th.at they have to condition., but I ask that common courtesy be extended when they're thinking about monopolizing the AWAC. Don't take up all the space. I think that they (coaches and athletes) forget about the student who doesn't participate in a sport. The attitude I get is 'wliy are we down here anyway if we'. re not participating)n sports?'." But I pay to be down here."

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A senior athlete agreed that athletes do have a lot of time in the .. Wheeler Center. But he also said that ''basically the majority of the school is made up of athletes, either involved in basketball, softball, football or whatever. So much of the school is involved in sports, and ifs kind of hatd to get in all the practice we need, especially in the wiriter months, when all different teams need the space."

Marcy Barber, a junior volleyball player and business management major, said, "'When we can only use one. we just can't get our practice in."

Townspeople too sometimes get frustrated with the way the 'Wheeler Center operates. Julie Cotton, owner of Hair Affair in Peru, pays $40 for a semester .pass to the Center. She stated, "My only concern is that the AWAC could be open some way when something is going on in the gym - like a game." When a game is going on, nobody can use any part of the facility. "Last semester, I'd go there, and there would be a game, so I'd have to leave. Maybe a student would be willing to sit in the doorway during a game or something so we'd be able to use· the gym."

"I understand that time restrictions are placed on the place, but I don'.t understand why it can't be open more and employ someone to sit in there," Kettlesen commented. Barber agreed. "Maybe it could be open later for people if they want to go down there,"she suggested.

But as Henzel said, "We'v that very few people go do after 10:00. We have a l number of work study do. spend, and we'd need more we wanted to operate an ad hour."

Some people feel that co cation needs to be improv tween athletes, other stude staff. Concerning the voll players taking up a lot of. Barber said, "Instead of y us or talking behind our you'd like a court, ask us to If students have a problem group monopolizing the c Henzel said, " Say something person working the table, and she) will tell me.

"We need another facility. now the administration .is of making another room. There <.t:c signs in the Center now listing times, h costs, rules, etc. We' re tryi continue making the syste smoothly. Anyone who has' a. idea, suggest it to me. We ne hear how to do things better." Wheeler Center hours:

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Lundak speaks on value of ethnic divers·ity

Dr. Joel Lundak, associate professor ofpsychology, gave a speech on diversity during Black History

Week at Peru. His speech highlighted the importance of Affirmative Action of all minorities, including caucasians, by quoting statis tics from the Newark of three decades ago. Newark was the site of a four-day riot for racial equality ju 1967.

Five causes were listed as reas<ms for the riot: co.:troversv over the location of a medical-deiiW school in Newark, controversy regarding the selection of a secretary to the Board of Education, the reaction to alleged police abuse at a Muslim home on the city line, increased activity of militants and alleged tension over plans to hold a National Convention on Black· Power in Newark

Atthattime, among the major cities in .the country, Newark had the highest crime rate, the highest tuberculosis rate, the highest gonor"SENATORS'! from page 1 cuts that \Vouid make' the students pay more."

,PSC's student .senate met with Dr. Robert Bums and Dr. St.even Butler the week prior to prepare for the trip to. Lincoln. Krichau

" stated, "They got back to us with some facts to help hack up what we wanted to tell the Ii> some things to make us feel more prepared." Dr. Crook added, "We went probably the best prepared, and a lot of the. information we did have came from the administration, so we were very appreciative of Dr. Bums and his staff foJ" giving us that data so we had cold, facts to back up

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rhea rate, the highest syphillis rate, the highest maternal mortality rate, the highest proportionate urban tax rate, the highest population density, the highest proportion of laud set aside for urban renewal clearance and the highest daytime population turnover in the nation (commuters to white coHarjobs).

Lundak stated, "Equity and excellence must go together. You and I are called upon to help empower equity - we will be more likely to achieve it !f we empower excellence. of Black

History that it gives us an opportunity to focus upon accomplishmentsin world history and our nation's history by black people."

Arizona and New Mexico were dis.covered by a black man named Estevauico. Onesimus, another black man, develope<:l an innoculation against smallpox in 1121.

It's not.all fun and games!

Lundak closed his speech saying, "Honoring and empowering diversity benefits all ofus!"

be improved," Krichau commented. Dr Crook added, ''I was very impressed with their presentation that day, because they did come well briefed in how Peru State is impacted by government budgetary decisions in Lincoln."

Another factor distinguishing PSC at the Luncheon was the increased enrollment this semester.

JUNIOR JEFF FOSSENBARGER joins in the fun in the Old Gym on Feb. 7 during a class aimed at giving students a chance to teach their peers to practice for the intermediate grades. PE 311 is a class that goes through games, relays; tumbling, volleyball, basketball and many other sports.--py Jesse Henderson what we asked for." Layson added, "We were thankful to Barb. Dr. Crook and Dr. Bums because on the way up there they gave us information and educated us on things like what we were supposed to be doing there and what we. could expect from it. The things we knew were things that the senators might not have known if we hadn't told them."

Those who attended the Luncheon felt that preparedness was a key to the impression made by PSC senate members. "We knew that our goal was to go there and make them Peru State College, remember it for good reasons, but also remember, that there are things that need to

Dr. Crook noted, "Probably the one thing that really garnered attention that day was the idea that Peru State is the only postsecondary institution showing a major i.ncrease in enrollment."

V oilman stated, ''We had other student senate members come up to us and ask, 'What are you guys doing right down there?' I think

· we impressed them quite a bit." some of our students a first baud After the Luncheon; a joint exposure of some of the press conference was held at the politicking that does go on in State Capital Rotunda, where the budgetary preparations, so it was a resolution was f o t ma 11 y good learning experience as well announced. Krichau \Vas one of as giving us some visibility that the speakers. sometimes down here in the

"I pointed out how aH the southeast comer of the state that is campuses have problems, all the not always easy to get. I think we campuses need money, no one is were very visible that day." better than anyone else, and we'J"e Lewellen sai<:l, "l felt that we all in· the same boat, 11 Krichau understood why we were there, and said. "My big point was that were able to relay the information are all being hurt by this, no one we wanted to relate about our more than another, we all need the school in a professional way. I help." thought it was a very good day for

Dr. Crook felt P S C 1 s Peru State and for the senators that representatives learned some represented the students. I think valuable lesimns. "The thing .that the students can be real proud. of I thought was great was it gave them because they did a good job."

Cheers to the Cottonwood!

DINERS GATHER FOR VITTLES AND VIVACITY in the new spot in Peru to satisfy a hearty appetite. Pictured are (clockwise

Three faculty published members recently

Three faculty members have recently had their writings published. Dr. Mary Mokris and Dr. Willian1 Clemente, assistant professors of English, each wrote non-fiction pieces, and Donald Schwartz, who has been teaching English and speech for ten years, wrote a short story.

"Second Dakotas Conference of Early British Literature," a volume of.early British literature includes "Measure for Measure" and "The Duke's Dark Deeds" by Mokris. This piece is concerned with tll'e work of William Shakespeare.

Also published in this volume is "Elizabeth's New Arcadia: Tue 1 Lady of May"' by Clemente.

This is written about a short play by Sir Philip Sidney. The volume was published by the Northern State University Press

·of Aberdeen, SD.

Both Mokris and Clemente attended the Second Dakotas Conference on Early British Literature held last at Dakota State University in where they presented This conference them to be published. They are both planning to return to the conference this spring.

Schwartz's short story entitled "The Spinoza of the Gridiron," was published in Grit last month. It is a story about a critical football game for a high school team. However, it not only includes the intense efforts of the players and the never-ending physical strains of but also a side of the sport that most of us do not see.

Schwartz estimated this story to be his 1OOth piece published. He is currently working on two non-fiction pieces.

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Ainsworth, Dr. Dan Cox, Joy Dunnigan, Dr., Jack Hytrek and Dr David Ainsworth. --photo by Jodi Hytrek

Holiday celebrates people, past of African-Americans

Kwanzaa is a holiday that honors African-American people and their past. It lasts for se:ven days, from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1. Kwanzza is not a religious holiday.

Dr. Maulana Karenga began Kwanzaa and first celebrated it in 1966. He s.earched for a language: that represented all Africans and eventually chose the worclo ''kwanzaa" from Swahili because that East African_ language is not · tied to any specific ethnic group or tribe.

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ated by Marcus Garvey to stand for all Africaq-Americans · · Seven principles explain why Kwanzaa is important to AfricanAmericans. Umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity)andimani (faith)are the Nguzo Saba (reasoos for Kwanzaa).

An example of a Kwanzaa celebratlon, called a Karamu, would be to invite guests into your home, recognize distinguished guests and elders, hav.e a song or poem performed about the importance of unity, recite the Nguzo Saba (seven principles of Kwanzaa), ask an im-. portant family member or friend to recite a speech about one of the

CAB sponsors activities lauding 'Black History

Peru celebrated Black History Week with several activities sponsored by the Campus Acthities Board.

Dr. Joel Lundak kick-started the week on Monday with a speech on diversity in the Burr , Oak Room. On Wednesday, the Student Center sported a display of famous black Americans, along with artifacts and informatlon on Kwanzaa.

A game of "Name That Tune" featured black artists on Thursday. FridayCABhosted.aBack to Our Roots Dance, also at the Student Center. Kwanzaa means "first fruits of the harvest" and is celebratedhefore:the beginning of the dry season. Dr. Karenga's holiday allows people time to celebrate and study African history. As a symbol of unity, family and friends gather toge¢er and exchange gifts. Another symbol is the "bendera,'' which is a flag ere-

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topic, fill the unity cup, play drums, share food and recite the Tamshi la Tutaonana (farewell statement).

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SOPHOMORE MARCY EDDINGER sprinkles junior Jennifer Baldwin and freshman David Norris in "The Fantasticks."--photo by Doug Kerns

"Fantasticks" to sing way to stardom

For the first time in over five years the drama and music departments at PSC are getting together to perform a musical. On Feb. 22-26 the cast wiU perform "The Fantasticks" by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt in the College Theatre.

"The Fantasticks" is a musical lqve story about. two neighbors who would like to get their children to fall in love. They figure the best

way to do this is to build a wall sic, is the musical director. between their homes. The cast includes Brian Steele as Their philosophy is what you can't El. Gallo, Jennifer Baldwin as Luisa, get you want more. They feel if ·Dave Norris as Matt, Steve Jirsa as they forbid their children from see- · Hucklebee, Ray T opscher as ing eachother they will fall in love. Bellomy, Kent Stutheit as Mortimer Therestofthestoryisabouthowfar · and·l\!farcyEddingerlas the mute. the fathers go and what the Sara Anton is the stage manager. quences are. The musical will be performed I Dr. Chet Harper, professor·of Feb. 22, 23, 24 and 25 at 8:00 p.m. · speech and drama, is the stage and Feb. 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the rector for the production and Dr. college theatre.

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Alpha-Omega Players perform ·at PSC

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"It Had To Be You" first opened on May 10, 1981 attheJobn Golden Theater in New York, just time to qualify for the 1980-81 Broadway season Tony Awards. Written by the show business husband and wife writing team of Joseph Bologna andRenee Taylor, the comedy is based on the couple's own lives. The play is a continued exploration of that mysterious thing called the male-female relatiomhip. Repertory Theater of America, Players, consists of three separate touring units? each one equipped to do three or four

Governor recommends $1 million upgrade

On Thursday,. January 12,

Governor Ben Nelson gave lus State of the State Address outlining his recommendations for the 1995-97 budget. PSC

President Dr. Robert Burns was "pleasantly surprised" at the governors priorities.

According to his address, the state colleges at Peru, Chadron and Wayne are targeted for a 5.48 percent hike in fiscal 1995-96and 3.38 percent the next year. The governor also earmarked almost $1 million in his budget to upgrade the electrical distribution system at PSC.

Bums stated that the electrical system at Peru was done in the 1920' sand is in desperate need of improvement. This upgrade will greatly enhance. safety lighting across the campus and make the electricity run more efficiently. If the legislature approves the recommendation, PSC will get the money for the improvement after July 1.

The real "wild card" in all the budget talk is. salary increases, according fo Burns. The Governor · wants to fund three percent raises in each of lhe next .

two years. Negotiations with various unions representing state workers continue, but clearly they are seeking more than three percent.

Any raise above that funded by the state means the money must come from the agencies themselves. In the case of Peru State, the two most likely sources are distasteful ones: tuition increases for students, and/or elimination of staff.

To help him prepare his budget recommendation, the governor asked all state colleges to submit a budget outlining what they would do as an entity if they were looking at a 10% cut in funding. PSC submitted this in July.

Dr. Bums stated that at that time the revenue outlook for the state was bad, but is now looking better. of the reasons for this uplifted outlook is the fact that salary increases were projected at 5% and they are now only4%."

The budget is now in the hands of the appropriations committee. At this time they are looking at the document the governor prepared from the 10% cut documents from the colleges. They are beginning at this point

instead of ·the point of the · governor's. recommendatioll.

Dr. Burns wished the .appropriations committee would not start with the 10% cut document, but realized the appropriations oommittee "may only be being thorough and looking at all possibilities." A date is tentatively set for PSC to testify at the hearings for the appropriations committee on March6.

At these hearings the college will tell the committee where they are financially and where they· want to be and why. They will also answer any questions on their submitted material.

Bums explained that they will discuss the fact that at PSC there are a growing number of adjunct teachers because the enrollment is ever increasing. They w i 11 address the topics of hiring more educators, of upgrading the library and of upgrading the electrical system.

After hearing all the. testimony from all the state agencies, the appropriations committee will· send its recommendation to the legislature. The college will find out what their 1995-97 budget is going to be in late May.

plays at any time. Each unit is comprised of four actors who are not only talented, personable people, but are specially trained to adapt to a wide variety of playing situations and unique facilities. Producer/ Artistic Director Drexel H. Riley auditions over 600 actors yearly from which he chooses his select group for the nine-month national tour.

"It Had To Be You" is.the love story of Theda Blau and Vito. Theda is a budding actressand play-

wright. She fails an audition, but the producerasks her to audition for others.

Theda.is impressed by Vito, follows him by cab and seduces him. The remainder of" the play is about his creative attempts to escape from her clutches. With thehelp of three powerful guardians, Theda successfully woos.Vito. ·

"It Had To Be You" was per- · formed· at Peru by the AlphaOmegaPlayers on Feb. 8 in the Student Center.

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\Vhenmy son, Travis, was born almost seven years ago, I had never heard of aµtism. Even if I had, it is likely that 'my doctor would have assured me that autism is a very rare disorder and that I shouldn'.t worry.

Autism occurs in five out of every 10,000 children and is four times more common in boys.

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The most immediate problem seemed to be getting information on autism. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any. What I did uncover wasn't encouraging.

Autism is considered a disorder that has no "cure". Autistic chil?len dislike physical contact, show inappropriate emotions, refrain from mixing with others and have limited communication.

My son would be fortunate to ever speak. My son would never improve and would live in a silent vacuum he could not escape, and

In reality, autism occurs in five imp?ssible for me to penetrate. out of every 10,000 children, and is My family soon adjusted to four times more common in boys. commodate Travis's needs. The yYhen Travis was diagnosed two crowds in grocery stores, banks and yearsJater as. autistic, I was con- shopping centers were unbearable fused and devastated. for him. Autistic children are overThe next year involved endless sensitive to sounds, light, taste or testing and heartbreak.. A battery of touch. physicians studied Travis and dis- Also, these kids must have roucussed him as if he was a horrible tine. Anything that disturbs the freak of nature. The constant ques- natural order sends Travis _into his tions posed to me were endless and owi:i W?£ld He hands,. emotionally exmtusting. "Did I take / · enut high continuous shrieks dmlYs while I was pregnant? was rock. If not removed from the s1tumy 'Pregnancy nonnal? I ever ation, he would hit ill? Did Travis have high fevers?" uncont:ollably. My child couldn t There were many questons but no leave his home unless he never left ' the security of the car. answers.

Whose fault was it my son' wasn't "normal"?

Whose fault was it my sori wasn't "nonnal"? Did my body do this to my child? Was my :genealogical make-up to blame? In the end it didn't really matter. Away from the hospitals, doctors and all the seemingly useless tests, he my son.

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cation Pre-School for two years. It wasn't geared just to autistic children, but for a multi-handicapped clientele. Through this wonderful· gram staffed by many special education students, my son took the first steps out of his· shell.

He learned to accept the touch of strangers, master the common spoon and, atthe age of four, called me mom. None of these feats were easy or happened overnight, buthe c0Uld learn and did.

My son participates in Early Childhood Special Education and a multi-

Without early intervention my child could not have come as far as he has! Plus the school system gave me the support I so desperately needed.

Here at Peru, we have an excellent special education curriculum. Dr. Ainsworth, chair of ·the Division of Education, gests with to Special Education. This class, taught by Joy Dunnigan, is geared for teachers facing a multihandicapped classroom.

Travis's savior came in the form of the Llncoln Public School system. The University of Nebraska had a program that might help my son. I knew Travis was behind that blank stare, if only a way could be found to reach him. I had to try. I could not fail him. The program looked like our first ray of hope; ru;id we were starved for a little sunshine.

Travis attended the Barkley Center Early Childhood Special F.du-

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When Travis and I began our journey i:n,to edu'cation, many were skeptical. Autism is considered a hopeless condition and many children are given up on. It w_as suggested to me by "respected" physicians that I place my son in an institution. They stated it would be too much stress on my family; and I had another normal child to consider. I learned never to assume a doctor has all the answers! I chose to fight to know my son. His progress has been steady and he ·continues to dazzle me daily, but it is a struggle.

Travis attends a pre-school headed by Don Loseke for special needs children in Nebraska City.

Since integration of , handicapped kids into regular classes is becoming more common, handicapped program. Once a week this class is required for every fuhe goes to the kindergarten room ture teacher. Even .if you have no and has a ball! plans to teach, let's face it - the cal1 count to ten, identify handicapped are all around us. You colors and has expanded his vo- mighthaveafuture.childwh<>needs cabulary immensely. His attention you to be informed. You might span is rather short, but we are not have a "normal" kid who needs to searching for perfection. His be- understand why "Johnny" next door havior is sometimes violent, but the is different When it comes down to bugs, kisses andthe "Sorry Mom;• it, we're all in this together. more than. makes up for any un- ··· Travis may never drive a car, have pleasantiless. a date °.r leave home. But he

The most important aspect of uught spell his name; read a book or Travis's story is early intervention. go for a walk alone. Travis has The sooner the school system can taught me a few things, too. Life is ·get these kidS, the better chance love without question; and, no matthere is that they can be reached. ter how hard the road, we must never give up.

When you were little and were asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" what did you say? Fireman, policeman, astronaut., rock star ? The people in this story said they wanted to be a coach.

Their dream started when they first got ahold of a ball and learne<J, the sport. They were good at something. They fell in love with the sport and wanted to pass their love on to prospective new players.

However, they needed a way to achieve their dream. They u.eeded to learn how to pass on this love and how to teach the game they so loved to someone else. Here at Peru State, they have found a way to do this.

Several of the coaches at Peru State have implemented student coaching programs. They take students interested in learning how to coach and embed them into their program. Many of these students have played in their program and have used up their eligibility. Now they are given the opportunity to learn how to coach.

Dan Johnson, athletic director, explained that as a small school with staff concerns this program is extremely important. The students are picked by each individual coach and are only given scholarship money from the pool of money each coach is allotted for all of their. athletes.

There are also times when there is. not enough funding to pay the stuc dent coaches. For example, this year's student coach for women's basketball, Brian Woebbecke, is not on scholarship. '.'Anytime someone vohmteers their time at such a small school is definitely a bonus to the program," Tara Kreklau, head women's basketball coach stated.

Jerry Lefever, head baseball coach, expressed his desire to give

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the student coaches a larger scholarship. Coach John Gibbs added, "Being a student coach is very time consuming and the students sacrifice the opportunity to get job that would pay them more money."

Johnson stated that it would be ideal for each sport to have an assistant coach, but because of the financial concerns, it is not possible.

Lefever agreed, "If I could change one thing I would have one assistant coach and one student coach. Coaching requires a lot of time, time that student coaches sometimes don't have. With an assistant coach it would be easier to get all of the

office work done; the actual practicing is the easy part." ·

Because many of the sports do not have assistant coaches, the student coaches are required to not only help in practice but to work with scouting, recruiting, paper work and practice preparation. Their season is aslong or longer than a player's and they need to by the same rules as the players. , According to Dan LaRose, assistant men's basketball coach, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. " I want to leam how to do everything there is to .do with coaching. I got involved with all aspects of

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Stephen Gaines, former student

· football coach, stated that being a

· student coach was worth all

· work. "I learned a lot working with

· Coach Kevin Miller. It also gave

·me a chance to be arom1d my teammates and friends for another year."

One of the hardest things a stu-

.dent coach is faced with is the transition from being a teammate to being a coach. Gibbs illustrated , this by stating, ''The student coaches are often in class with these players at 2:00, but quickly have to change their role at 3 :00 from a friend .to being their boss."

LaRose said that this•is the biggest challenge at first, but one of the main responsibilities he has is to be a peace maker for the team. "The student coach fills the communication gap between the palyers and the head coach. A player may feel more comfortable talking with me rather than Coach Gibbs."

Lefever stated that although the transition may be a difficult one, his coaches are handling it well. ''They may have friends on the team, but their priorities are set. When they get to practice they know they have respol!sibilities and they all follow through with them."

coaching, on-court and off. I want · to be prepared to head my own program when I leave here."

W oebbecke stated, "I'm learning the ins and outs of coaching. 11ris program is helping me understand the strategies of coaching, plus it's building on what I already know."

Scott Bullock, student baseball coach, sc:li.d that the benefits go both ways, ''The students get a chance to get experience as coaches and gain knowledge while dealing with college coaches who really know the sport. The school also benefits by getting knowledgeable coaches without having to pay a full-time assistant."

LaRose stated that the bottom line for him is that in this program the stµdent of it what they put into it. "I. wouldn't have gotten where I am today if I would have just showed up at the games to be one of the coaches on the bench." The head coaches are thankful for the hard \vork and dedication of the student coaches and are glad they can be involved in this type of a program.

Johnson wrapped it up by saying, "We all owe the student coaches a debt of gratitude for their hard work and an apology for pushing them so hard, sometimes into things tl1ey are not really ready to do."

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Jack Hamilton has been selected as the new chairman of the Business Division at Peru State.

Dr. Jim Thomas resigned his position as the chairm;;m of the Business Division due to his new job as the Dean of Continuing Education. Han1ilton has been acting as the Di vision Chairman ever since.

The process of finding the appropriate person for.the job was a long one, according to Hamilton. "Dr. Terry Smith, vice-president of academic affairs and Dr. Robert Burns, president of PSC, advertised, did the interviewing process and did a national search. Earlier, they discussed a contingency plan if they were not able to finci anyone, and I was recommended. Consequently, they were not able to make a match, so I was offered

the job."

Among other responsibilities, Hamilton is involved in the process of making an articuiation contract with several for example, Southeast Community Colleges at Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford, Metro Tech, Iowa Western. The contract consists of ·a transfer program designed for business majors. Hamilton "Our whole philosophy is that th,e students at these colleges fjnish their program there. We won't take their students."

When asked about hi s management strategies, Hamilton says, "Everyone has a different strategy. I believe that group decisions are the only way to be successful. If we are going to grow, it'll be because of all of us, not only one person. So far I've had one-hundred percent cooperation."

'Big Al' looks for big laughs

Al Carpenter is a rather unique comic. _Just ask anyone who has seen his show. Born and raised in the D:C. area, "Big Al" has performed at many of the major comedy clubs up and clown the east coast, including the Richmond Comedy Club, Slapstix in Baltimore, The Comedy Works in Philadelphia, and The Comeidy Cafe in Washlngton D.C.

Al is the 1990 East Coast Merit C'omedy Competition Champion. He has opened for Tommy Davidson, Richard Lewis, Chris

Rock, A. Whitney Brown, and Charles Fleischer (the voice of Roger Rabbit). An accomplished actor as well as a standup comic, Al has appeared in numerous TV and radio commercials, and has performed at the National Theatre in Washington. He also has showcased at the 1990 NACA East Coast Coffeehouse Convention. Al's unusual observations will definitely make you laugh; and that's what it's all about.

Carpenter will be performing at Peru in the Student Center on Feb. 23,8p.JU.·

DR. BILL CLEMENTE AND CUB SCOUTS from Secretary of the Humanities Division Julia Perry's den eagerly scan the various bird feeders adorning the "Good Oak" in front of the Fine Arts Building. Eleven species of birds were spotted in only one hour, including the white"breasted nuthatch, the American goldfinch, both the downy and red-bellied woodpecker, and of course the timid .tufted titmouse.--photo by Doug Kerns

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On February 3, Calloway poured in 21 points and grabbed a season high 14 rebounds as Peru State slipped past Bellevue College 64-6 L

The Bobcats returned to the Al Wheeler Acti:vity Center to play host to Park College on February 6. Peru State was shooting fQr their first back-to-back wins of the 1994-95 hard court campaign.

Jaime Stinson, a true freshman in the first from Tecumseh, gave Peru State a minutes. Tom a 64-63 lead with 53 seconds left and sophomore out of Omaha, came 1 sealed the victory by -stealing a off the bench to spark a 22-4 run pass with nine seconds remaining with three trifectas. His last threein regulation. Scott Martin added pointer gave Peru $tate their a free throw with three ticks on the biggest lead, 35-19. After Park clock as the Bobcats triumphed 65- College went ·on a 12-2 run of · 63 in a that had 12 lead their own, cutting the deficit to six changes. · the 'Cats took a 37 lead

Stinson scored 12 of his 17 into the intermission. points in· the first half, eight of Martin, who led the team with · nine rebounds, scored 12 of his team high 19 points in the first six minutes of the second half. The Bobcats fronted , but Park be a l to be too and Stinson 1ong range threepointers, and Riley sank two tosses from the charity stripe to knot the contest at 63-63.

The Bobcats dropped a heart breaker on ·the road at TeikyoWestmar. Peru State took a 7-18 record into this past week. The squad ends the regular· season tomorrow in Sioux Center, Iowa with a game against· Dordt College. Riley and Kier led the

team in scoring with 11.6 and 11.5 points per· game, respectively.. Martin swatted 2·9 blocks, while Dan King swipe<!. _the ball from opponents 3() times and <lisped out 75 assists. (All season statistics are up to the Park College game.)

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MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH JOHN GIBBS demonstrates the fundamentals that have helped his teams win so many games. Congratulations go to Gibbs, who recorded .his basketball coaching victory in his game against Da.na College earlter m the season.

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Roundballers heating. it up in intramurals by Tera Stutheit

Intramural actiyities have gotten off to a great start. Currently, there are 14 teams playing basketball, and several students are participating in aerobics.

There are 12 teams that make up the men's schedule and two teams playing co-ed. Jerry LeFever, director of intramurals, commented that this is the largest number of students who have participated in recent years. Upcoming events include a 2x2 men's and co-ed basketball tournament, spike night. an<l an indoor soccer t ouniamen t. Registration for spike night is March 6-10, and registration for indoor soccer is l'viarch 20-2-k The ping-pong tournament, originally scheduled for February 8, will be played later in the semester.

Gridiron resigns from PSC football team

A national search to find a new head foot'oall coach at Peru State College is beginning, President Robert L. Bums has announced.

"The college plans to have the new coach identified within the current semester," Dr. Bums said. The.new coach.will have primary duties heading up the Bobcat football program, along with some teaching duties in PSC's physical education program.

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by Chris Raabe today at 1:00 p.m. The double trek home that night.

Peru State's baseball team is header will mark the debut of new Peru State is slated to play 12 gettiqg a jump on old man winter. Bobcat skipper, Jerry LeFever, games on the road before hosting The squad hopes the weather will who is taking over the program's its first home twin hill. The oblige them they travel to reins after serving as an assistant Bobcats open at home on March 4 Oklah.oma for a six game road .the past three seasons. against Dakota State University swing this weekend. Following today's double dip, (South Dakota) at 2:00 p.m. at the The Bobcats were scheduled to Peru State is scheduled to play PSC complex field. open the 1995 season with a game Oklahoma Baptist University .The Bobcats finished the 1994 against Oklahoma University of tomorrow and 0kl<>11oma Christian campaign as District rul1ller-up Science and Arts in Chickasha on Stmday before making a long with a 34-16 record.

Lady Bobcats obliterate Panhandle State, 77-63

tance of Peru by never trailing by The Lady Bobcats battled for an- more than six points the whole first other ''W" February 6 at the half. Center. Peru State took on Pan- The second half was what seemed handle State of Oklahoma for the to be the tuming point for the Lady third time this season and denied Bobcats. Peru State came out nail-· ·Panhandleoftheir}X>Ssible "chann." ingtheir shots and opened up the

resignation of Monte Meadows. Meadows was head coach for the past three years and an assistant for one year. In his three seasons as head coach, Meadows compiled a 13-16-1.record. He also had taught physical education classes.

Dr. Burns plans to move quickly to fill the position and has appointed a screening committee of students and employees.

Recruiting and other duties will be carried out by Bobcat assistant coaches and the athletic di.rector.

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The Lady Bobcats knew it would game 46-33 within the first four be a battle from the beginning. Play- minutes of the half. ing twice before, each team was However, Panhandle wasn't aQ<>ut familiar with each other's strengths to throv· in the towel; they fought and weaknesses. This, however. back and kept the game within ten didn't stop the Lady Bobcats from points for the next nine minutes of doing their job and getting it done · the game. But the well-conditioned as they won 77-63. Lady Bobcats continued to presPeru State never trailed once the Qa1l on defense and take tht? throughout the game. However, ball to the hoop on offense which Panhandle kept within striking dis- proved to be too much for Panhandle.

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Peru State was led by senior Angie Wilson who had 16 points and five assists! She was followed by senior guard Sarah Gaines with 14 points and nine rebounds.

The lady Bobcats will begin playoffs at home on Tuesday Feb. 21. On the i;eason, Wilson is leading in average points per game with 13.3. Wilson is also second in rebounding averaging 6.3 per game, second in. assists with a total of 96, and second in steals with 56. Sophomore Angie Huback is second in scoring averaging 10.4 per game and the leader in rebounding with an average of 8.9 per game. Gaines is leading in both assists and steals with 98 and 58. '<'

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Registration policies ch'ange for fall of 1995

The job of pre-registration is here again. However, this time it 'is a little different. Partly because of an editorial written in the Nov. 18 issue .of The Times and partly because of the accessibility of the new computer system, the process has been. modified .to make things easier for the student..

According to Dr. Terry Smith, vice-president for ·academic affairs, all of the things a student ueeds to are located in the schedule itself. There is no extra card to lose or packet to pick up.

Because of the new computer .•' system, each class has its own 5digit call number. This will be used by the computer operators to make the process go quicker. They. no longer have to type in all the class information; the call number. will provide ·them with all that.

The strident will need to be extra careful when filling out the regis.tration form that is located

on the back page of the schedule. One mistake with the call number, and the computer will bring up the wrong class.

Another change with the schedule is the Separate times allotted for each grade level. For instance, seniors and postgraduates that have 90 hours or. more will be able to pre-register

Wednesday, March 29 from 8:30 a.in. - 11:30 a.m. This change is a direct result from an editorial written after pre-registration last fall.

The rest of the pre-registration schedule is as follows: Juniors with 60-89 hours will pre-register from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29.

Sophomores with 30-59 hours will pre-register from 8:3011:30 a.m. on Thursday, March

30. Freshmen with 0-29 hours will pre-register from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. Friday, March 31 is open to all who would like to pre-register.

Smith hopes that with these changes pre-registration will be easier and quicker for students.

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Conflicts arise over future of Old Gym

What recreational facilities would you like to see come to PSC?

Would it be racquetball courts?

An aerobic-dance room? Weight room? Or would it be a wellness facility with aerobic machines like bikes, stair machines, rowing ma,chines and treadmills?

Y'our wish may come true. The Campus Review Committee, a group formed in order to review all possible uses of the Old Gym, recommends that the main floor and the upper alcove become part of the recreational center for the. campus. 'fhe Campus Review Committee recommends assurance of the structural integrity of the main floor, and the installation of ·bathrooms, three racquetball courts, aerobic3I'ea, wellness·area, weight room, intramurals office, and a storage facility.

However, in order to install or remodel any of these areas, several issues must be considered. The first of these is the issue of noise. Due to the Art DepC1.rtment's basement location, noise may present a problem, "especially in the classroom," said Dr. Steven Butler, PSC vice-president.

Another issue is money. Butler said that if PSC would divide the gym into several components to install all of the recommendations made by the Campus Review Committee, "It would cost approximately $1.5 million. We don't have that kind of money to · put tow3I'd the project."

Butler added, "For our first phase, we have $90,000 available." This money will be used to provide one uni·sex bathroom, 3/4 of a new floor, and painting. "The racquetball courts

cost $30,000 each, in addition to the cost of a new floor underneath," said Butler.

Another conflict is that once this project is in effect; the baseball and softball teams will no longer be allowed to use the Old Gym for practice during inclement weather. Scott Kier, a senior student baseball coach, stated, "If you're asking me if. they should cancel the baseball program, I'd say 'yeah' ··because we're not going to be good anymore. If you take away the indoor hitting, yot: can't recruit. In Nebraska, you need lo have indoor facilities to recruit. The top players from all over will come and look, but to them it's a joke."

Softball player, Andrea Tee said, "You'd think since the See "Old Gym" on page 6.

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don't. The important thing is that 'it's YOUR decision! It's the one thing in your life you can control. You may have anorexia or bulimia. If you care one ounce about your body or voi!lrs,eif. :read on.

You constantly look in the mirror. "I 'need' to lose weight!" you tell yourself But, five pounds isn't enough. You have the desire, but you just don't have the wm power. But everywhere you you see beautiful women and gorgeous men. You turn on the tv. There they are. Women, do you you feel the pressure? Beautiful women in bikinis are everywhere. So you put the pressure on yourself. You HAVE to lose weight.

When you tell your boyfriend or girlfriend, they laugh and say, "You aren't fat!" Why don't you believe him/her? I mean, why would he/she lie? Even though they believe in you and believe you are beautiful, you don't buy it for a second. Why not?

You become obsessed.

You cannot go one day without thinking about how much you need to lose weight. It eats at you. So you eat., Or you

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Dear Editor,

In the Feb. 17 issue of The Times I read a column by Chris Raabe concerning parking and tickets. I must say this upset me greatly! I feel Raabe was closed minded about the whole issue.

Yes everyone is entitled to their own opinion but AT LEAST make an effort to be educated about it! Being treasurer of Student Senate I know for a fact that the members of Student Senate who are on the traffic sF'lcommittee do a good job. Student senators are not the only ones who hear appeals for tickets.

Since Raabe \\as a member of Student Senate at one time he should realize that senate has ALWAYS been aware of this problem. Student Senate cannot be the scapegoat for fack of

availability for parking on this campus.

In my years here at PSC, I have received my share of tickets and know that they were my own fault. It is a reality that parking will always be a problem on this campus, but you cannot blame the people who are trying to help you.

After receiving a parking ticket that you think was unfair, you have the right to appeal it. You can make your appeal at the physical plant. The appeal is heard by a traffic subcommittee which is made up of faculty members as well as members of student senate.

The subcommittee votes on each appeal and then you will receive a letter infonning you on their decision.

Money received trom parKmg tickets helps maintain the parking lots we currently have. For a parking garage to be erected on campus it would cost students as much as $250 per student to have a parking pennit. ·

I sympathize with all that athletes have to pay for, but until the government allots the school · more money, things aren't going to change. I, a spectator, wish that wasn't so but am not in charge of our government's budget. HOWEVER, I also sympathize with every aspect of this campus that goes through hardships; everyone has their stories.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Do you realize that over 4 miHion people suffer from these diseases? That's right, they are both diseases. They are serious and they could kill you. Out of these 4 miUion people, only a few are actually diagnosed. The others just "diet" to the ofmabmtri· tion. Some suffer from being underweight; others have the symptoms, the thoughts, the obsession, but no one knows-sometimes not even themselves.

How do you know if you have the 'symptoms of these dis· eases? Well, if you are one who's emotions and life are often dependent on how you feel about your looks and your body, you are definitely in the majority. ·1s your self•esteem determined by how you look? Then, you are in the first siage of what could form into anorexia or bulimia. '

When you see that beautiful woman or man on TV, you cringe with jealousy. You long so much to have that body that

appears everywhere you look. You can't get away from her/ him. If this is you, sorry to say it, pronounced symptoms of anorexia or bulimia. Does eating or choosing not to eat give you a sense of con· trol? If so, then I suggest getting help. Often anorexics and bulimics feel that they've lost, control of their lives. They attempt to :regain!control by, eat. ing and then discarding the food through laxatives, vomit· ing, or fasting. Do you eat when you are depressed? This is an example of an attempt to feed a hungry heart. You long for something to soothe you.· You want the pain to go away, so you do what feels good. In the end, you feel guilty, de, pressed. You exercise, throw-r up, or use laxatives. Then the cycle starts again. It's miserable. You need help but you, don't think you have a probIem. You do. It's called bulimia.

If you feel this way, please get help. Contact your RA or call the Health Center at 872-2229. Care enough about your body and yourself to take care of what God's given you. If you stop right now and get help, you may gain the control you long for the control of mak· ing a life decision ••• to let go.

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Have you ever been at a party, and .. one of the "nerd set" arrives. The room suddenly comes alive with, "Can you believe they showed up?" .,.. After awhile the poor slob makes a hasty exit, and vows never to mingle again.

The word "popularity" has been springing from many mouths on campus,Jately. I hear it winding through the halls, whispered in the restrooms and forced over stiff lips ,.. in classrooms. Who's in, and who's out. The old popularity contest.

I, being old, but yet not wise, decided to take a stand. I fear senility is looming in the not so .. distant future and it is time to speak out! Why is it so vital to be popular, anyway? •

Everyone, at some time, worries about being popular. Wanting to be liked is natural. We all want to belong, be included and feel wanted ._ UnfortUnately, life doesn't always work that way. be someone along the *t please. who thinks ·, dislikes your s o matter how tough the exterior is, it hurts.

I do :not possess any grand wisdom to make a person a popularity maclllne. I can tell you it's just not worth the pain. If you spend all "' your time stewing about what others think, you won't have time to live.

Who cares if you're not part of the t "in crowd?'t Individualism is more

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important! It says in the constitution that we are all created equal, but nowhere does it state we should all be alike. How boring it would be if we were. Believe it or not, being different has tons of advantages

If you dress differently, your own fashion statement is guaranteed. None of your clothes will go out of style. I wonder how many clothing designers began that way?

Are your a free thinker? Good! Some of the worlds greatest minds were considered odd! If we had closed ourselves to possibilities, we would still be living in caves, and carrying clubs.

Plato doesn't strike me as having been a party animal!

Do you really think Einstein was considered ''hip?" Plato doesn't strike me as having been a party animal, eithert

Maybe you. dqp;' t have the bucks to keep up with the popular: , Who cares? People survived long · before the invention of cash. llie is not about what you drive. what you own or the amount in the old bank account. It's about caring, compassion and how you take the punches of Jiving.·

I have also discovered that popular people have just as much stress · and insecurity as anybody else. Yes, there is no such thing as a perfect

person. Sometimes being popular has a heavy price tag, and it doesn't immunize you from harassment either.

I wish I could say things change as we grow older, but I can't. In all honesty, the popularity contest never ends. It just depends if you chose to play the game. Don't fall for it! The only way to "win" is with self-confidence. If someone chooses not to like you, fine. So be it! that they have the problem, not you. In many cases it is because they are unsure of themselves, so they strike out at others. They worl. t be losing any sleep ovec how they treat others, so why let it get you down.

rm not saying this to be rude and purposely obnoxious! The phrase, "Do unto others.,. definitely has merit. It is .interesting to be different. If we were all alike, life wOUld be truly uneventful!

Marching to the tune of a different drummer can be fun. Stand up for who you are. and take pride in yourself. In ten years who was popular won't mean squat! Don't let popularity rule your life, because I will guarantee, everyone will remember the names of the "weird ones!"

Show you actually read this paper! Write a letter to the editor, alld most likely , we'll PUBLISH YOU!

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If we were all alike, life would be truly' uneventful.

Letl $ hear 1•t fo-r ·the new m··em··bers !

Histo ay 1995 a _blast from a memorable past

Today is History at Contest will be eligible to enter PSC, and the District History Day the State Contest at Wesleyan Contest is from 9 a.m to 2:30 University in Lincoln on April 22. p.m. The theme of this year's Three special awards will be

competition is, "Conflict and available at the State Contest. Compromise in History."

First, the Center for Great Plains.

Dr. Sara Crook, District History Studies is sponsoring the Great Day coordinator, feels that the Plains History Award for the entry Peru State College District that best examines a conflict or ti History Day Contest "provides a compromise relative to the Great+ unique opportunity for students to Plains. Second! the Sentry C.ivil ;·;: rigorously pursue a topic of War Round Ta.])le of Omaha ls:;J particular interest to them." ) sponsoring an award for an· entry<:{ The History Day competition is which focuses on the Civil open to students in grades 6th- Finally, the Nebraska State,,

12th. The six categories include Historical Society is sponsoring}'' essay, and .group or individual Award,"

· · media presentation, project, and which focuses on the post-World ,;

PSC'S CHAPTER OF KAPPA DELTA PI inducted nine new members on Feb. 15. from left are Frank Ferrante, performance. The top entry in War II era. Each award includes a .• ·. campus counselor of KappaDelta Pi, and inductres Donna Huehns, Jody Vetrovsky, Angie Holtapp, Jeff Fossenbarger, ·eac;h category will receive a $100 cash award.

Kelly Hollim,m, Jody Jansky, Dusk Junker, Angela Hawley and Kappa Delta Pi Area Coordinator Steve Waters. Not History Day T shirt. Dr. Crook encourages attendance i;; pictured is Carla Gifford. Waters, from Wichita State Univ. in Kansas. was making an on.campus visit an<f gave PSCs Winners from the District to "help end the dull and boring '.. chapter an "outstanding evaluation,• according t6 Ferrante. To be eligible to join the organization, which is an international reputation given to history!" honrary society in education, students must have an overall grade point average of3.0 and have earned 72 credit hours.-

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Students' input needed for college outcome survey

As part of PSC 's assessment by North Central Accreditation, the college must have students fill out a college outcome survey that wiH judge the effectiveness of services and programs provided by PSC.

111e survey will by given to a sample of students that are representative of 'the population on campus. It wm be distributed during classes at a particular time selected by the administration.

The survey asks tne students their opinions on such things as faculty respect for students, residence hall services, financial aid services, varicfy of courses

offered. the co'lege's role in developing a student's selfconfidence, career options. etc

The information supplied will "be kept confidential and. names will not be individually listed on any report.

The surveys will be sent to be scored and PSC will get the results. The results will show how students feel about the services and programs the college provides and how the college has contributed to their overall education.

The results will provide information to the administration to help them to make decisions on services and programs.

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compared with those with medium being conducted by a Tulane "Is it fear that is driving this type j Violence involving the possess- or low .incidences to determine University professor. • of behavior, oris it prior violence ion of a weapon is an ongoing and what the differences are. "It will Asmussen said that he expects that they have been exposed to? ! • increasingly explosive topic in give us a chance to really take a · the grant application to. .be Do tbey come from a home where "" modem America. Professor of look at something that's impacting accepted. ''We've got good support there is violence?" He explained, Humaniµes Kelly Asmussen has campuses a great deal all across the from five noted criminologists "There are so many potential I made an application to the country,u Asmussen explained. from around the country who have variables that might cause or be

Institute of Justice for a Dr. Asmussen's doctoral been involved in other studies, and associated with this behavior.

"'" grant to conduct a national study oissertation pertained to weapon I think we're pretty positive that That is why, in a national sample, to explore the issue of weapon· carrying on the University of we willbefunded," he stated. we'll be able to take a look at a possession on eollege campuses; Nebraska campus, and a national Asmussen said that the study broad range of variables and have a

The grant application is a study on the subject intrigued him could put· our campus in the better understanding of what's , ., request for $345,000 to dQ a two because of his findings in the national limelight "It will be a associated with weapon carrying in • i ,.; .....:. -.....:....--------------" ·big plus for the college because college." · 11/s it fear that is driving this type Of behavior, or is it the. Peru State College name will Asmussen clarified that the · · / ·th t th h b d t ? D be spread all over the country." study would not focus solely on pnor v1gience a ey ave een expose o. O He noted that he would like PSC illegal firearms. "We will be they come from a home where there is violence? to be involved in a pilot study taking a look at those who bring Dr. Kelly Asmussen

cause or be associated with this behavior. II if there is Some type Of reasons, Whether it be for hunting, relationship in the rnral areas sports shooting, trading, or

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year study on about 60 college dissertation and in other studies he campuses involving about 12,000 has conducted. Also, the study students. ·· Campuses that have would be done jn conjunction with ..,..high incidences of weapon a similar nationa:l study conwould then be centrating on hlgh school students

There are so many potential variables that might prior to the natfonal survey "to see them to campus for legitimate prevention strategies that people might be able to take a look at I have not found many campuses that have an actual written violence plan. Part of this whole idea is to make campuses very aware that there are so many dynamics to this whole area; to see if we can do some things to prevent future tragedies."

Upcomir,ig career fair " offers students choices.

Are yQu interested in possibly obtaining a summer internship or "' a position in .a promising company? Lucky for you there .is an easy way. On March 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Live Oak Room of the Student Center, the Cooperative Education and Career Services Office is "' sponsoring a Career Fair.

The ninth annual fair will host such companies as Metropolitan Life Insurance, various YMCA camps, the Nebraska Center for Women, Western Auto, several military. services, and numerous graduate schools. There will be s. 35representatives total

Jauelle Morgan, senior business management major, and Cheryl Bartels, junior business adminis""tration I management I accounting • major; who. ooth work part time workers in the Career Services office, commented that all students

should attend. Students•··with majors .of all areas can benefit from the fair. They advise students to bring a coyy of their resume with them.

Morgan .and Bartels also commented that during past fairs, interviews have been scheduled and several internships were obtained by students attending the fair.

Ted Harshbarger,. director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, commented that a great amount of work. goes into planning the Career Fair.

"Students need to take advantage of the fair in order to find out what employers are looking for when hiring new employees. The job search is not an easy one," he warned. ·

Attending the Career Fair can give students a head start on job searching and may possibly save I time and energy wasted "pounding the pavement."

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only in the larger cities." The study will also look at Asmussen hopes the survey will plans campuses could or do help to explain why some college employ to cope with this type of students risk their academic careers violent behavior. He said, "One of by illegally carrying weapons on the things we ·are hoping to be campus.· He posed the questions, able to do is to develop a mo9el of

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PSC · Foundation raises money for scholarships

On Tuesday, Feb. 21 the PSC Foundation raised over $300 to benefit academic and athletic scholarships.on campus.

A group headed by Ted Harshbarger served people willing to donate to a worthy cause hamburgers, fries and drinks at Wheeler Inn in Auburn. A portion of the monies made from the sales was donated to the Foundation by Wheeler Inn. The Foundation also made money by tips given to the waitpersons and bartenders and by a raff1e. Several raffle prizes were donated by the Bobcat Bookstore and Nebraska Wine & Spirits, Inc.

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Dan and Deb Lunzmann, owners of Wheeler Inn, set aside five "Burger Madness Tuesday Nights" to benefit area charities. For all of these charities, the Wheeler Inn donates a portion of the money made on the forgers, fries and drinks. 0 the r organizations other than PSC that have benefited from this are the American Legion baseball teams, Auburn Rescue and Fire and several environmental projects.

The. volunteer waitstaff included Susan Unruh, Vince Henzel, Kevin Miller, Jolene .Block, Jim C.illcnder, Cindy Campbell, and Ted Harshbarger.

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The long-a\vaited arrival of access to e-mail service via the Internet is upon us. According to Dr. Robert Burns, president of access to this for al I .interested faculty, staff and students is now available.

The necessary computer equipment to make this happen that has been on back order has now arrived. It is now installed and ready to use.

Anyone interested in obtaining an Internet address will need to contact Stan Mccaslin at his office in the computer lab of the Hoyt sci.ence building. Upon receiving the address students will 8Iso need to read and sign ethical policy statements concerning the uses of Internet. These include PcrnNet, lVIIDnet, and NSFNEf.

college is giving us scholarship money to go to school, they'd at least want to see success out of the product they've sponsored. It seems ironic to me that we have money to spend on racquetball courts, but not money to better our athletic. programs. We don't have a scoreboard, dug-outs, benches or a batting cage. You'd think they'd give to the athletics of the school, not to a recreational fund."

Why can't the softball and baseball players practice in the new facility? Butler explained, "They've been using the Old Gym inappropriately. Baseballs are bounced off· walls. There are marks on the floor and dents on the new fire doors. This is the kind of activity we can't have if we want to make this [facility} fit for everyone. You just can't take

one step forward and two steps back. You can't build it to be tom up again."

Some students disagree. Val Richardson, a sophomore majoring in secondary education and math, said, "Everypne gets pushed around. The athletes don't have a place to practice. In fact, the atltletics who aren't in season get first priority over those who are in season. Volleyball can use two courts in the A.W.A.C. Baseball should get first priority when they are in season." ·

Kier stated, "Spring sports have always been messed around with. Baseball and softball hasn't always been top priority at PSC. We're tl1e most independent team. What other team does their 0 w n maintenance, puts up their own dug-outs, and buys their OW:Q uniforms and meals?" Downtown

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What's the solution? What will the spring athletic teams do? Dr. Butler suggested, "I think that a batting cage could happen. What can't happen is having games in the Old Gym and hitting balls against the walls."

Tee questioned this suggestion. She says, "It's like he's getting us a batting cage just so we'll shutup. That's how I feel."

Kier said, !'They've made a lot of promises before. In 1989, they promised a scorebo<trd. That didn't happen until last year. I'll believe it when I see it."

On the other hand, many students who are not in 'formal athletics' think the plans made by the administration and the committee are a great idea. Julie Taylor, resident director of Morgan Hall and intramural step-aerobic participant, said, "Structurally, Nike

from talking to students, it would be nice to put an aerobic area, wellness area, and racquetball courts into this facility. There are so many colleges that are doing it. So many people are talking healthy, complaining about the 'fre.shinan fifteen.' Then the school makes them take. wellness, but never does anything about accommodating a way to utilize what students are learning."

Richardson said, "I think it's a really good idea. It'll bring PSC up to the standards of colleges like Wayne State. I think it'll bring up enrollment."

• Butler realizes that for every answer, there is another question "It's very complicated," he said, "The question is how to design a. facility to fit as many needs as we have and then finding the money to do it."

Juvenile acts threaten college careers

hanging in the balance, a large been "brainwashed" to think that

Thirty-four of the almost 300 numbe.r of students fail to adapt. the only time for studying is .at first-year students that attended According to the survey, students night. Peru State last semester fell victim were surpnsed at how unrealistic On the average, students have to academic probation. Approxi- their estimates of needing 10-20 three classes on Monday, Wednesmately 10 percent of freshmen en- study hours a week was. In reality, day, and Friday and two classes on rolled in fall 1994 earned a GPA of a student needs 30-40 hours a week, Tuesday and.Thursday. That leaves lesll than 2.0! I shudder to think on the average •. to attain a B aver- approximately eight extra hours in how miserably difficult it has to be age or better (3 hours outside of the day that the students could be to get such a !Ow grade. Just wait! · class for every hour spent in class). studying and still having nights free.

Over 20 percent of Delzell Hall Few students envision college as Lack of time management and treads on thin.ice. In Delzell, only a full-time job, and as Greg studying techniques lead to the five of the 130-some students re- Mitchell, Student Support Services number one reason students fail: ceived honors-three of whom coordinator, sees it, "College is skipping class. · were freshmen. These numbers, learning how to make choices and If.a student goes to class every played off most of the timeas nor- live with the consequences." The day and sits in the first three rows, mal, become tame when it is seen question is has anyone taught a C usually serves as the worst that over 40 percent of freshmen these "explorers" how to make grade they will get (with few exenrolled each year do not return to ceptions); however, the luxury of Peru-voluntary and involuntary. adds that most students limited, specialized classes throws

Why the high academic disci- have become a "victim of their most students for a loop and leaves plinary and dropout rates? Fresh- environment" "Is a parent or guard- them backtracking:-scrambling to men have no idea how to act in ian going to work every find things to do with college. their time.

According to a "Mommy and

.Daddy aren't.

"Mommy and Daddy Penn State Univer- aren't there to kick them sity survey of there to kick

out of bed out of bed each mornfreshmen students, G.. . h II ing," says Mitchell. If "96 percent_ 99

Better and conscious eilforcement of the alcohol/drug policy helped raise this number-only three of the 41 people "written-up" for alcohol were written up twice. Drinking and college has gone hand in hand for a long time, but are those who are upset about the alcohol policies even 21 yet?

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e students want to be percent of first----------------------• treated as adults, the re-" year students expect to earn a B day, and does the child see the sponsibility level needs -to be average or better in their first year rewards?" stepped up, and it's apparent that of college. At the end of one year, One goal of the College lOOpro- this has not happened. less than 40 percent of first-year gram at Peru State is tb teach stu- According to thePSC Retention students earn a B average and less dents (or reaffirm the student's abil- Study, an analysis of academic and than5 percent earn an A average." ity) to make choices and live with student life, the number of "write-

These freshmen, like others, the consequences. ups" for the use of intoxicants and found out that college is not high The "time management" section drugs increased 91 percent in 1994 · school. As obvious as this sounds, of College 100 describes the secret. from 1993. This, the study claims, freshmen neglect to realize they do to succeeding in college: A student can be attributed to the lack of a bar not just come to another city; they does not have to study between in the community, use of fake come to another planet. seven and nine at night. Mitchell IDs, and the availability of alcohol

With their occupational liveli- believes that a lot of students have ·to minors from local businesses.

TRIO members students achieve help goals

For 15 Peru State College students, the 1994-95 school year has meant concern for the academic success of a lot more than just themselves.

The§e individuals have been serving as "peer mentors" and tutors for fellow PSC students through a federal program, the TRIO program, which celebrated its 30th anni verZ7th.

FU!ldedby a grant from the U.S. t Department of Education, memberS of the TRIO program have been working with over 230 PSC stuilC dtb·. students achieve IJ · · o/:aca eunc g s. The program is designed to improve the retention

andpuation rate. of students who or learning disabled, families, and/or college stuto the students

are free, and all the studenthas to do is make the effort to come into our office and sign up," said Greg Mitchell, director of Student Support Services.

Pam Williams, student intervention coordinator, said,"We encourage students to tell us what their needs are, and we will design the services around that need if possible. If we cannot provide the service, we will direct the student to the correct office."

Peer mentors and tutors in Peru State's Student Support Services program include: Beth Armstrong, Kristi Cummins, April Czaplewski, Renae Gerdes, Dusk Junker, Nicole Miller, Janelle Moran, Jonee Roach, Amy Rut, Nicole Short, Jacob Stallworth, Gary Taylor, Tanya Teater, Gene Trimmer and Angie Wilson.

Alcohol and drug "write-ups" accounted for 58 percent of violations in the fall of 1994; however, another facet of finding yourself in this galaxy of higher education concerns taking out those animalistic aggressions on inanimate objects (a.k.a. breaking stuff). Signs and ornaments missing, drive-by paintballings, halls flooding, not to mention toilets being uprooted are annual occurrences of immature pranks pulled by the average freshman.

Nemaha County Sheriff's Deputy Keith Helms, who has been employed by Nemaha County for 13 years, says that despite sporadic vandalism and graffiti, Peru's crime rate has dropped from 16.9 crimes/ 1000 in 1987 to 8.4 crimes/1000 in 199::1..

Helms attributes .this to ,the sheriff's department. "\Vben I first started as a dispatcher, .there would be between 18 and 20 people in jail a night. Now, there's rarely one or. two at a time," said Helms. Peru, speaking of crime and vandalism, was a"rat's nest" before 1988 when the sheriff's department started to "clean it out."

Although the best-case scenario would be for the campus to discipline their students in all situations, the police department is not afraid to step in when maturity goes by the wayside.

Though time management and civic responsibility are major considerations and responsibilities for new students to deal with, Mitchell says, 'There is a place in secondary education (or everyone. Students should take ownership of their campus."

By the looks of the Delzell grounds, ice cream on the walkways, and paint on the football field, students need to change the oil, and the facilities are a thousand miles overdue.

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We have a poet on the premises!

You've waited so long to hear the words of' acceptance. Sometimes you lie awake at night dreaming of the words your dream guy or gal would say to you on that perfect night.

Suddenly, you hear. a rock .hit your window. "Who could it be?" you ponder. "Oh my gosh, it's him.I.her! '1 As your heart is racing, they motion for you to open your window. That's when you hear it, the words you've longed to hear all of your empty life. Your. dream lover is,serenading you with sweet ·words of poetry by moonlight. You hang upon every word. "How .did they know my every heart's desire?"

Do you enjoy hearing poetry?

If did you realize that you may have the qualities of the next Edgar Allen Poe? Yes, it is true.

Rich Wyatt, a published poet from southern California, says to become a pot;t all you need is instinct and the desire to do it. Having attained a B.A. in Fine Arts, specializing creative writing, Wyatt says, "Really, I became a poet on accident. After I

had gotten out of the army, the only class offered was a general creative writing class. After I wrote my first poem, gradually, I became inspired. I. found it fun, so I continued to write. Now, I can't see myself without writing. In fact, I need to write."

So, what makes a successful poet? Is it the fame? Maybe it's the money? Wyatt testifies that when he began to write, his career was 'just writing," but eventually, "I got caught up in getting published. That can overwhelm

you .when you think that's the only way to validate your writing. No matter what, you have to keep on writing," says Wyatt.

Wyatt says .that there are some sources of money, but they are rare. "Sometimes, it's a matter of luck. Other times, it's a matter of working hard."· Poets can apply and receive grants for their bard work; however, these may only add up to five to ten thousand dollars per year. Currently, Wyatt is temporarily working as a painter's assistant for PSC.

"One of the benefits in being a poet is that you get to meet pretty. interesting people," Wyatt says. You may wonder what a poet writes about. If you were a poet, what would your main theme be? Initially, the author may have a theme in mind, but the final theme is determined in the mind of the reader. One possible theme expressed by Wyatt is one of lon.eliness and isolation from people and the world in general. ·wyatt says, "I ·basically write about people moving around, but failing somehow to both connect physically and emotionally."

PBL to hold spring auction

Phi Beta Lambda will be holding its annual spring auction on Wednesday, March 22. The auction is the club's major fundraiser. The proceeds will be spent on competitive events at the state and national level, business trips and other club activities.

There will be a wide array of items for sale at the auction.

Both new and used items will be available; including new and shelf-worn items donated by local businesses. The public has also donated items. This is the perfect opportunity to purchase used furniture for dorm roows and off-campus housing. Some other items which will be available include: gift certificates for local

businesses; books, advertising memorabilia, small appliances and other miscellaJieous items.

Anyone wishing to donate items for the auction may contact Russell Beldin at 872-2220. The club will be accepting new and shelf-worn items from businesses and will>give areceipfin order to claim the donation as a charitable contribution. The public is also encouraged to donate items.

The auction will be held on campus. Watch for signs noting the time and location. The students as well as the general public are invited to attend.

Night In a RuralTown

The night before insects \lilable to resist the lamps and porch lights. Possums beat down heavy grasses, Always a road in their way.

Trains, ambling through, sized up every loading dock and alley, then moved on, or were side-railed, freight to be scattered purposefully like thistle, leaving open boxcars to signal dark commerce beyond the stray dogs that sniffed along the tracks 'If for what some transient might have dropped, might have swallowed and thrown up in pain. A car passed slowly, bump, bump, over a crossing. Before dawn; a. car, a wisp of fog, sometimes

left town amid its own headlights' fanfare, and the sign saying, HURRY BACK, and the man or woman stepping out of a house to shake dust loose. from the fields.

strives

He wrote a dissertation on child abuse and neglect in 1978 at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Now· he leads workshops and teaches classes on child abuse and neglect detection. He works as a legal consultant functioning as an expert on child abuse. He also serves on several boards dealing with both children and abuse.

Who is this man? He is Dr. Anthony Citrin, professor of education atPSC.

During the school year and summer, Citrin speaks at workshops all over Nebraska. These workshops deal with signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect and usually cater to a particular group cl people. For eis.ample, on March 16, Citrin will be talking to dentists-and.dental workers who "can be good detectors if they know what to look for."

Then on April 7 and 8, be will travel to Nqrfolk to talk to child care providers. Workshops like these and the many others Citrin le.ads teach people bow to detect child abuse and how to report it.

WhenCitrin goes to these workshops, he goes as a professot of

PSC. "I do these as a service of this · parenting. Citrin wrote the textcollege - as a public service pro- book for this class, called Victims vided by he stated. ''It's not All.

very lucky cases where the dan1age (done) to the child was minimal.''

Another case - one of Citrin' s first in which be acted as an expert witness - illvolved a Korean mother who had married an American service man who was a spouse abuser. The mother got custody, and later wound up attending the same.college where Citrin taught.

going out and doing this by Citrin is also involved in the legal myself. Also, when f ve done things aspect of child abuse. In some child like this, a good 90 percent are done abuse cases, ·he will appear as an in such a way that I don't have to expert witness in court, trying to cancel any classes, so they don't show why a situation is abusive or a interfere with school." Usually the child is in jeopardy or trying to workshops are held on the week- defend someone from being wrongends. fully accused of child abuse. Some- Whenever Citrin appears as a witness, helps a client or leads a workshop, he does not get paid whatso-

Besides visiting and talking to times be reviews materials for atvarious education classes on cam- torneys. pus in a while, Citrin also teaches two specific classes on abuse and neglect. is a one credit hour class for PSC undergraduates and is located near Peru. Another is a three credit hour class designed for graduate students, and held at varying sites throughout Southeast Nebraska such as Falls City and Beatrice. Citrin stated, "To my knowledge, we are the only coll((ge in Nebraska thaLoffers a specific course such as this for educators on a consecutive basis."

These classes cover many aspects of child abuse. 11,lcluded among them are the seven types of child abuse and the consequences of being a victim, the law and social service concerning child abuse, prevention, detection and teenage

Two cases stand out in Citrin's mind as times he's helped children and parents. Orie involved a tbreeyear-Old victim whose mother abandoned the child at six m<>nths•.;When she came back, she wanted money from the father and threatened to take the child back if he refused.

The child custody case ended up in the Supreme Ceiurt of North Dakota. ''It took a lot, but the father wound up having full custody," Citrin said. "This was one of the

Poetry contest .

ever. He tells those he helps, "When and if you can ever pay it, give $100 to the Chiid Abuse and Neglect Fund through the Peru Foundation. If people would like to make a donation in my name, God bless them. But the only money I see ever is traveling expense - mileage hotel rooms. My interest is seeing children protected - not money."

Five years ago Qtrin started serv.ing on the board of directors for Project Response, a domestic abuse

service that provides counseling, protection and a hotline for abused spouses. He bas been chairperson of that group for two years. He said, "Spouse abuse and child abuse are interconnected, and I need to be involved in that aspect."

For the last three years be bas been the chairperson of a section of the Foster Care Review an office of the state government. This board reviews all the children in foster care every six months to,make sure they are getting the and things they need. 'The victims that I'm trying to help often end up in foster bonies, " explained Citrin, and that is why he is so interested in foster care.

As another one of his ways of keeping in touch with small children, Citrin bas also served on the board of directors for the Peru Day Care for the last few years.

Citrin said that what he derus with, especially in court cases, is often depressing and upsetting. "I've seen children go back to horrifying circumstances; I don't always win; I do get depressed. But if I can i1,1 some way salvage a kid in the deal;<1nd see him wind up in a better ciicumstance, it's worth it."

" ...the only money I see ever is traveling expense - mileage and hotel rooms. .My interest is seeing children protected - not money."

- Dr. Anthony Citrin

On March 4, .the Peru State baseball. squad. set hut to. put, ati end to a dismal nine game losing · It was not typical baseball Saturday as: temperatures in the 20's were accompanied by sleet and driving snow.

Chris Raabe, a right-handed j.unior from Red Oak, Iowa, went the distance to record his first victory of the se<lson, as Peru State bats pounded otit 13 hits and 13 mns of support in the 'Cars 130 romp of NCAA Division II, Dakota State.

If Jhe is f ort.unate enough to not be tqtallyfoole<land actually put the : ball ill play, he then competes against the ream. Show ijle deeision is me anqt:her sport that the offense ;tl!ust ·t0 ciefense participation ratio is rooodbat and one to nine. atn& all bl:isic' · •• · •'\Vqtne1l have tried to the well. In to • · · ye•. sqcpess, women :tlave ·.·· ·•the ·'J'hey ,have e ···. tb,e ball to make it easier < to the outfield fence has been brought in. And they throw •<•• .the ball underhand, for Pete sake! ·lbelieye that only God, himself, has mastered hitting. The one tllingbruffer than hitting a baseball be genetically recreating 9inosaurs. Dam11 .that blasted

off 'Cats bats

reached pn an error an.d moved to for three of the scores, The rest the pitching end. Reliever,. Matt third 01ia Greg.Bentz single. A came on two-run triples h y: 'Uher sports a team low 4.50 ERA, Jacob Stallw9rth infield single Eisthen and Gonyea. A sacrifice and Raabe leads the staff with 20 Hy b.roµght by Bentz brought strikeouts.

Peru State added four more runs home the Bobcats final run in the Coach Jerry LeFeyer nofod .the in the second. . Following a fifth inning. . . . quality competition his team has Raabe's lead off walk, first Raabe used a bafflmg been playing. The 'Cats have lost baseman Greg Wolfe .walloped a b.all to keep the Dakota State 1'ats to ranked NAIA opponents,,lowa double into the gap. Sophomore silent. He a lJ!gh · State, and Emporia State (NCAA

Bryan Bott's triple plated Raabe 10 JUSt •Division II). LeFever said, "This and Wolfe. Bott came home 011 an two hits, m six nunngs of work. years schedule is a tough one.

Eisthen ground out. Bentz drew a 2-9 Bobcats are led Now we start to play teams at our walk, swiped second base, and offensively by Bryan Bott (.417, 7 level. Most teams are playing scored on Joe Gonyea's single. RBI), Raabe (.375, 3 doubles), their first game; we've played 11."

The Bobcats exploded for seven Wolfe (.364:7 8 RBI, 6 stolen The Bobcats play around home tallies in the fourth to put. the bases), and. Eisthen 7 RBI). over spring break with games at game out of reach. RBI singles by Shawn Exner, a JUWor frc .11 Doane on March 14 and at home

After a scoreless first frame, the Bobcats plated their first mn in the second inning. Ted

Raabe, Wolfe, and Bentz accounted Calgary, Alberta,. and Raabe are against Doane and Concordia on the two pitchers with victories on March 15 and 16

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In intramurals volleyball and soccer begin

Intramurals continue to run smoothly as basketball comes to a close, and volleyball and indoor soccer begin.

The first champion to be named was Jennifer Schultz's co-ed basketball team. They won two out of three games to take the title. The men's schedule finished this week with; Coaches, Auggies Doggies, In It To Win It, and Aue's All-stars making up the final four teams. A two-on-two basketball tournament was also played tltls week.

The next event to be played is "Spike Night." Co-ed teams will play six 011 six volleyball matches on March 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Crnter. Registration for the co-ed mdoor soccer tournament is March 20-24 Play will begin March 28.

La y 'CatS finish season, lose to defending champs

almost hopeless, but the The Lady Bobcat basketball determination of the Lady Bobcats team ended their 1994-95 came· shining through in t.he campaign by losing 90-69 to the second half as Peru was only NAIA defending national outscored by two points in the champions, Northern State final 20 minutes of the game. University of South Dakota. Peru Angie Hubach led Peru with 16 State was: overwhelmed by the points and eight i:eboun<;!s. Nancy and execution of Barry added 11 points, and Angie Northern State's offense. The Wilson dished out six as.sists. Lady '.Cats trailed at the On the year, Wilson her intennissiqu 54-35. mark in many areas of the game as

A win,for Peru seemed to be she led Peru in points and assists:

with 13.7 points per game and 112 total assists. Wilson was also second in average rebounds with 6.4 per game and second in total steals with 67. Sarah Gaines led the Lady Bobcats in steals with a total of 71 and was second in assists with 110.

Sophomore Angie Hubach led the team in rebounds with an average of 8.6 and followed Wilson in points with 10.8 per game.

Softb.all's 'baker's dozen' ! for successful 1995 campaign

Last season, the Lady Bobcat softball tean1 had a banner year under first year head coach, Mai:k Matthews. Student assistant coach, Scott Heese said, "We need good tt;am unity this season."

Heese is referring to the fact that the squad has no seniors this season.

The team graduated two seni.ors and lost three-"fourths of its pitching staff. The Lady Bobcats do return.three sophomores, Kerry Brandt, Cari Ortmeier, and Rachel Duede, who accounted for 4 5 percent of the crew's total offense in 1994.

Coach Matthews feels this year's recruiting class is a strong one. The addition of the strong armed, transfer Jill Madsen at third will allow Matthews to move Duede to .first base.

The Lady 'Cats also picked up Juni9r College All-American Dawn Miller to play center field and bat lead-off. "Miller is a

KERRY BRANDT, a key player on the PSC Softball team, hit a team record 10 home runs last season in her freshman year.

switch hitter with great speed." Besides the addition of Miller fo says Matthews. This will add the outfield, Lea Bausher could get more speed to an already fast squad the call in right field this year. with a lot of long ball potential. Her left handed stick will be a The team hit 20 round trippers last tremendous advantage. season.

Coach Matthews hopes the team

With Jen Slattery as the lone can stay healthy, since the squad returning pitcher, the Lady 'Cats consists .of only 13 players this picked up two more quality hurlers season. "Moving people around, in the off-season. Californian because of injuries, takes away Andrea Tee is a control pitcher, from the strength of a potent line-

who Matthews said, "moves the up," says .the Lady Bobcat skipper career at Peru State College Wednesday, March 1, dribbles past an opponent to ball around really well." "We need consistent play," added score. Three other seniors also saw their last action on a PSC court, Lisa Brown, Freshman Shawna Chalis is the Heese.

"hard baller" who will round out The team travels to Kansas for the staff. this year's spring trip.

Trevor Nwabufo is remembered

"He was a very unique person and a lot offun. We all have special memories of him. I went away with a smile on my face every time I had contact with him. This is a real loss to all of us."

Coach John Gibbs expressed his feelings of sadness in the death of Trevor Nwabufo, a PSC freshman from Washington D.C. Trevor was the meµ's basketball student manager, was cast in the .upcoming campus play and touched the lives of all he came in contact with.

Trevor Nwabufo was tragically killed in a car accident on Sundax, April 2 just northeast of Auburn.

I"If anyone ever wanted to know what qualities a perfect student' would have, they could just look at Trevor. He was always friendly and

polite and got along ' with everyone. He was such a sweet kid," said Marcy Grace, the admissions counselor who welcomed Trevor 1J1i.. and his family to the campus during summer orientation.

"He was the most friendly and polite person I have met i.n rµy entire life," recalled MeHssa Snyder, Trevor's Sister" on campus. "He would always acknowledge you even if he saw you from across campus. He would nod his head and say, 'How ya <loin'?'"

While attending Woodrow Wilson High· School in Washington D.C. Trevor began looking through a data base at school for colleges in the Midwest. He found Peru State, According to Grace, his qJ,om wanted him to get away from the crime and crowds of the big city and get into the open spaces of the Midwest. The first time he saw Peru State was orientation, and then he was here to stay.

Trevor had to learn about the ways of the Midwest and small town life. According to some ofhis friends, he didn't know what to call many of the objects native to this area. For instance, what we know as a windmill was a·windmachine to Trevor.

One of his friends, freshman Clay Scott, took Trevor home with him to North Bend to .show 'him how to fish. This is one of his fondest memories. "We took him fishing, and he didn't even know what a fisbing pole was used for'. My dad showed him bow to cast, but he just got all tangled up in the line. It was so funny. We went out and let him drive the boat, but he just kept the steering wheel pulled inone direction so we were just going in circles. When we told him to just drive he said, 'I am driviniz!''.'

Accident claims life of student

Driver loses control' on gravel road

One PSC student was killed and three others were itljured in an accident on Sunday, April 2. About 4:30 p.m. a blue /1977 Impala was traveling south on an unnumbered gravel road the driver lost control and the car overturned into the ditch.

Trevor Nwabufo, age 19, of Washington D.C. was the front seat passenger. Through the course of the accident he was thrown against the dash and windshield, causing severe head and chest trauma. Trevor died after being transported to Nemaha County Hospital.

The driver, Bryan (Philly) Kiraly, 18, suffered a broken collar bone and cuts and lacerations. The two· back seat passengers were Kenny Fortune, age 19, who suffered multiple cuts and abrasions, as did Diarra Dunlap, age 22. All four were transported to Nemaha County Hospital by two Auburn Rescue Units assisted by the Auburn Fire Department. Fortune, the only one of the four wearing a seat belt, was released .from the hospital the same night. Kiraly was released the next morning and Dunlap was released that evening.

The driver side and front passenger side seat belts were missing from the car. The Sheriff's office stated that the belts were cut out prior to the accident and not as a result of trying .to get

THIS IS THE REMAINS of the blue 1977 Chevy Impala 4-door involved in the accident which resulted in the death of Trevor Nwabufo, a PSC freshman. Bryan (Philly) Kiraly, also a freshman at PSC, was the driver oft.he .vehicle that lost control on a gravel county road just north of Auburn. Kiraly and the other two passengers escaped with minor injuries. -photo by Jodi Hytrek

the victims out of the car. be removed by the rescue squad. According to the police report, Tht> Auburn Police Department Kiraly was driving south on the and Nebraska State Patrol assisted gravel road when he crested a hill .in the investigation at the scene. and met another vehicle. To miss At this time the cause of the the other vehicle, Kiraly swerved, accident is listed as excessi vc lost control and went into a very speed and an inexperienced driver deep ditch on the east side of the on gravel roads. White explained road. Someone in the other that the accident is still under vehicle stopped at an area. farm investigation and all leads arc house to call an ambulance and being pursued. He stated that all police, and then returned to check parties involv.ed are cooperating on the young men. and more information will be Investigating officer Deputy available at a later date. Sheriff Dan White stated that The entire investigative file will Fortune and Kiraly were able to be forwarded to the county get out of the vehicle on their own attorney for review following the while Nwabufo and Dunfap had to close of the investigation.

New Student Senate leaders elected

On March 8 and 9 PSC students

:· elected a new Student Sena.te pre silent and vice president. And the winners are Melanie Barry"'and Heather Layson respecively.

Iii;,, Both women have senate experiIJ · ence. Barry, a sophomore sports management major, was elected freshman representative last year, and this year has been the Morgan

Hall representative and the record- to make sure they see our needs in ing secretary. a positive way so they will remem-

Layson, a junior language arts ber us in a good way." major, has served for one year on ''The Board of Trustees are trythe Senate and served as treas.urer ing to cut the school's budget by ten this past spring. percent - a flat rate for all state col-

Barry and Layson have been very leges - and we are going to try to busy preparing for the Board of tell them to not cut it," Barry said. Trustees coming to PSC today "Also, we want to get the trust(April 7). Layson stated, "They al- \ ees into the library to see how ways come every year to review dated the books are. We need the what the campus needs and what money," asserted Layson. progress has been made. We want Other concerns the leaders are

considering are preparing for the New Student Weekend on August 26-28 and trying to keep the enrollment at PSC up. Barry remru:ked that the freshman enrollment this year was up 20 percent "We are trying to keep it up. We're working with faculty· and staff to try to find ways to keep the enrollment up."

"Melanie and I are vecy excited about the group this year," said Layson.

Barry agreed. "We have a full

S;,:nate this year; every position i:-. filled." Thi.s means that they don't have to interview anybody to be in the Senate next fall. "It that students are really interested."

Barry and Layson ran against Jim Endorf and Jessica Damrow, and write-in candidates Spencer Duncan and Terry Dt1gan. Scott l<richauand MclissaRippcn served as president and vice president last year, but didn't want to mn again this year,

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Raabe gets yet another response

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distance. A softball has more wind resistance, which in turn 'requirei'a shorter field.

Bats·are. also a different story.

heav11:!1C A softbalVbat is exactly opposite,. making the difficulty equal for botl1 sports.

comparing the two is unre, Please research your mated bef'{)re running off at ilie mo1 By the way, men, not wo created softball. I think you just jealous because women hbigger balls!

Amelia McAlexander

Tera Stutheit

Parry Docksile

Coordinator Charles Wake Cartoonists Scott Holmes

Photographers Jesse Henderson

Doug Kerns

Ray Topscher

Ad Manager April Czaplewski Adviser Dr. Dan Holtz

me. ,I don't iliillk ·there is any sport harder than another. Baseball and softhall are two different sports;

Look deep into my eyes ....

On March 27, many PSC students bad the opportunity to do stupid and ridiculous things they never would have done had they been in their right minds.

Hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand. who "' travels to schools all over the country to entertain their students, visited PSC for the first time in two r years.

The response from both participants and the audience was very enthusiastic. Jen Draper, a junior business administration major, was one of the first participarts on stage. She said that when Wand turned on

a sophomore wildlife ecology major, remembered almost everything abOut the experiew;:e. "I've never felt like that before. I was so laid back and didn't care about anything. I did whatever he told me to." Deisley's adventures on stage included leading a flock of ducks andcryingoverthebabyhehadjust given birth to.

Other activities the hypnotized students participated in included riding roller coasters, getting shot by a sleeping powder gun, putting suntan lotion all over their bodies, discovering that they farted, and playing in a Michael Jackson concert supposedly led by the singer

Deisley, every time Wand said "hypnosis," looked down at his shirt, thought it was backwards, and turned it around. Deisly said, "I didn't know why I kept doing I just kept turning it around. It made me mad after a while. Every time I looked down, my shirt was on backwards."

And who can forgetJoe Gonyea who explained in great detail about • his very expensive and valuable I snoot-flute which in acttiality was several balloons tied together.

Jessica Damrow, a freshman biology major and a member of the audience of the hypnotist, thought the night was interesting and amusing. "I loved it! It was one of the most fun things I've been to since I got here. Now that I've seen hypnotism done, I wouldn't be afraid the red light which caused the participants to focus and relax, she could feel her eyes get blurry and began to feel "real tired. It was bizarre. I felt my body getheavy, and

I felt like nothing mattered."

PJen Hurt, a junior elementary education major, was out in the audience when the performance began. "All I remember," she said, "was looking up at the light and everything around getting black. All I could see was the light, and all I .. '" could hear was his voice. Next thing I know it was 10:00. I about had a cow!"

On the other hand, Jason Deisley,

to try it." himself. (In actuality, Kenny For- Draper, Hurt and Diesley all said tune was the person who sang thattheexperiencewasagoodone. "Bad" that night.) Draper felt "real good afterwards. While the students were still in I slept well, and I wasn't tiredat all trances, Wand told certain ones that the next day. In fact, I got up earwhen they came out of their trances, lier than usual."

they would do certain funny or ri- Deisley stated that although he diculous things. Forinstance,Hurt was a little embarrassed when his and three others were to feel an friends filled him in on details he electric shock and jump out of their had forgotten, he wouldn't hesitate chairs every time they heard the · to be hypnotized again if given the word "microphone." chance. ••But," he remarked, "I

Draper, as soon as she heard the would like to see for myself what word "Chicago",gotoutofherseat other people look like." wanting to kiss Wand. The Campus Activities Board

Nicole Miller yelled at the hyp- (CAB) sponsored this event notist, "Shut up, you jerk!"

Bill threatens Work link; third year funding at risk

Congress may cut Nebraska's grant under the Prison literacy of 1991 with the Recission Act of 1995, acconling to Associate Professor of Psychology

Joel Lundak.

The 199,S bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives.and is currently up for discussion in the Senate. It would cut funds for adult vocational education, drug-free school programs, and the Prison literacy Act. "This would take away the third year of our program," Dr. Lundak concluded.

Lundak said tlie funding is designed "to help develop programs to facilitate the transition of prisoners from prison to work settings." InNebraska, this program is called Work Link, and Lundakis its independent evaluator. "The purpose of it is to help prisoners develop basic life skills, and we're talking about more than just how to balance a checkbook or fill out a job application," Lundak stated.

If the bill does pass, it would affect PSC in l"'.O ways. Lundak explained, "Our students here take two courses if they participate. One is my Psychology 460, which is psychology of at-risk

youthandcorrectimal education and therapy. The other part of the progr;.un is for students to do a practietm where they may participate in educational or group therapy activities in the prison."

Over 65 PSC students have participated in the program over two and one half semesters. Over Spring break this year, Senior Nicole Miller and sophomore Chris Placek worked at the Nebraska Center for Women. Seniors Kay Bauman and Derek Kretsinger spent close to 40 hours this year at the Geneva Youth Rehabilitation Center. Lundak remarked, "We are very excited about the experience we are providing for Peru students," but added, "Of all the things the federal government has to spend money on, prisoners are the least popular."

Lundak said that when prisoners improved their education skills, their chance of returning to prison is greatly reduced. Bauman asserted, "If we were to get more programs concerning group therapy about having authority problems, attitudes, and learning to have respect for one another, this would definitely lead our adolescents to look at life in a positive manner and not a ne ative one."

"Every time I looked down, my shirt was on backwards." - Jason Deisley

,Jammin' with the jazz band

Students get really sick about that darn flu bug

A bacteria swept over Peru State College causing a definite disruption on campus. The bacteria, "gastroenteritis,'' was first report<>,d to Linda Estes, director of the College Health Center, on March 17.

"Gastroenteritis" is passed like any other flu bug, and many of the symptoms are the same: nausea, elevated temperature, achiness, vomiting and diarrhea. What made bacteria so dominating was the dehydration which, in some cases, occurred due to the severe vomiting. "Some students came in and were vomiting every four to five they couldn't even keep water down, which resulted

THE PSGICE BLUE JAZZ BAND perfonned with special guest ar1#t Dr.JC. Combs (playing the vibraphone at front) in dehydration," said Estes. at the annual Jazz Band Festival and Clinic on March 22. Dr. Combs, afaculty member at Wichita State University and the "Seven students from Delzell festival clinician and judge, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Combs of Peru and the brother of Barb Lewellen PSC Student and Morgan Halls were Programs director. Cheryl Fryer directs the Ice Blue Jazz Band.--photo by Doug Kerns ' hospitalized for dehydration,"

within 24 hours."

According to Estes, the illness was most prevalent in Morgan and i Delzell Halls because of the· community restrooms. Th bacteria did spread to the, Centennial Complex, but theJ cases reported there were. notl nearly as severe. "By the time the} illness had been exposed to the:, Complex, posters alerting students}! of the symptoms, suggested§' treatments and p.:-eventiollS been posted throughout the This way the students knew how''' to avoid it and/or take care themselves if they got it, " said.

Jennifer Duerfeldt, a business major, said she had felt so sick. "It totally took away;; all of my energy. I was so sick,{f my roommate was making \r drink pedialyte "

Honors club new at PSC : The PSC D1rect1ng I Class presents:

Peru State College bas a new ! Treasurer Mindy Brockman, and • organization: the PSC Honors : Public Relations Officer Diane :

Club. The club was formed to Durman.

allow academically success.fut The Honors Club will be

students to interact and express attending many cultural events ideas and thoughts among one each year and will provide them on another. The club is also focused campus as well. On March 25, on promoting a high academic club members and other interested standard at PSC and advancing the · honors program participants will honors program by acting in an attend the play "Frankenstein" at advisory capacity to the faculty the Omaha Community Playinvolved with the program. house. If you are enrolled 1n the Honors Club is available to program, they would like any Peru ;-vho to see you at their meetings. The has obtamed the .quabf1cat10ns next.. meeting will .be in the necessary to be m the honors Library Conference Room on program. The officers of the club April 13 at 11:30 a.m. are President Jenny Draper, Vice

Cottonwood

:

A Thurber Carnival

member.,. ct.ass to irect oming play on PSC campus

ty Jodi L. Hytrek Trying to. learn theater. from a Isome great people. 0 This allows

What do you get when you put book is like trying to learn ho'Y to Ime to deal with people in a way I students with different dissect a frog without actually' never thought I would," Freedom personalities together with seven doing it," Harper reasoned. "I am , Robinson, a freshman drama, 'Other students with different trying to prepare these students to i speech/English major said. personalities and an instructor? go out and teach theater in the: The student directors include

Well, this semester you get a middle and secondary grades." Hatfield from Omaha, Potter from ;roduction of A Thurber Carnival. Harper continued, "By putting Omaha, Robinson from Wood

Tue D.irecting I class.at PSC is t}1ese eight directors together to River, David Radke, a junior putting 'on the main stage work as a team on the same music education major from ilji<luction of A Thurber Carnival production, they are learning Talmage, Annie Chtoiqy, ·• by James Thurber. Tue cooperation and compromise." freshman speech/theater • · cast will be performing April 20, This skill will assist them in all education major from North Bend, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. in the College aspects of their futures. Thesha Calloway, a sophomore :J'heater.

Krista Hatfield, a sophomore undeclared major from San

The class, consisting of eight theater/secondary education major Antonio, Russell Crouch, a stQdent directors has been and student director, echoes freshman speech/drama education responsible for the casting, Harper, "I think this is a great major from Glenwood and Jodi jpostuming, prop gathering, experience because I'm learning to Hytrek, a post-graduate language designing, and directing of the work with. different kinds of arts secondary education major entire production. All these people and face many frustrating from Auburn. activities have been under the problems that I'm definitely

Along with directing two :s11pervision of Dr. Chet Harper, leamingfrom." of the play, the students have professor of speech/drama and Another student Jason taken on other responsibilities for director of theater. Potter, a freshman se<ience the production as well. Hatfield ''Theater is a hands on degree. major remarked. that he likes the and Robinson are in charge of The stage becomes a laboratory. fact that he gets to work with costumes, Radke and Crouch are

The hunt is on!

company representative at the annual PSC Career Fair, held this year on March 23 in the Center. --photo by Doug Kern:s

Russell Crouch's name was

·i inadvertently .left out of the cast list in the article about the performance of the musical '';rhe Fantasticks" in ' the February 17 issue of rThe Times. We are sorry for the error.

tlIEERS TOYOU! (Sitting left - right) Terry Dugan, Jason Potter and Spenc6rDuncan put their glasses together during a scene in the play A Thurber ca:11ival that tney will be presenting April 20, 21, and 22. Standing to the· left is Krista Hatfield and to the right, Freedom Robinson. The play is being directed by eight students of PSG. The cost of admission

in charge of light design, Hytrek is iu charge of publicity, and Potter is helping Heather Stutheit with set design. Crouch is also in charge of props, and Radke is the stage manager. Aaron Wisdom is creating the posters and the programs.

The cast of the play includes Marcy Eddinger, Aaron Wisdom, Brian··Steele, Terry Dugan, Spencer Duncan, Dave Norris and Tammy Kratzer. Rounding out the cast.are several of the student directors themselves. LOUNGE

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Spring Break a blast for manYl

What does "VACATION" mean to you? Do you think of white sm1d, warm sun, and babes on the beach? Maybe a quiet week filled with relaxation, laughter, joy ar.d family? Or do you fantasize of exotic nights and long beerdrinking excursions?

Whether you were on the slopes, on the beach or hitting on a babe, spring break was exciting for many students.

Krista Meyers, a sophomore business management nutjor, her sister Carrie Meyers, a sophomore psychology major, and their niece Melissa drove to a town near to Nashville, TN to visit their dad .and stepmom. Krista Meyers describes her spring brea\: as relaxing and stress free. She says, "It was nice to get away from school. We didn't have to worry about where we were go1ma' stay or money because dad paid for it."

Kelly Ward, a junior majoring in psychology/ sociology, describes the time spent with her sister and nephew in Sierra Viesta, Arizona as "a relaxing way to get away from Peru. All week, I laid out during the day and shopped and sat in the hot tub at night," says Ward.

Others found an alternate way of relaxation. An anonyinous source says, "my partner wanted to relax in the sun rays, so we both got naked ru1d laid out on the rocks."

Spring break has different purposes for everyone. Jennifer Hurt, a junior majoring in education I special education, spent her time relaxing in New York doing ru1ything from baking ba11ru1a bread to watching a janitor at Notre Drune cleru1 up the campus by picking up "dog dung and putting in his pocket until he spotted the nearest trash can," says Hurt.

When asked about highlights e1tjoyed on spring break, Kevin

Mal1oney replied, 'The highlight of my trip was watching Jen .Climbing out of car windows to take pictures of skyscrapers in Cleveland, seeing Jen jump up and down in Lake Michigan and seeing Jen take 36 pictures of Niagara.Falls."

Other students found their vacation exhausting rather than relaxing. Chan Crooker, a senior majoring in Language Arts and secondary education, drove with a group of eight people to South Padre Island. Raylene Walker, a senior physical education/ health major, remained the only girl among seven guys. Walker and Chan described their vacation as, 'just a h,uge party."

So, what's a typical day at Padre? For most, everyday was a 'day at the beach,' literally.

"Everyday, we woke up and walked to the beach. We laid out from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Elzeryday was so hot, the sun beat down on you. The cool breeze off the ocean helped cool you off," says Anna Koskela, a freshman majoring in elementary and special education.

Walker says, "We drank· and played volleyball on the beach. Some of the guys participated in sumo-wrestling. Everyday, they had stufflike on MTV."

"On the beach, Coca-cola set up contests all day. They had all sorts of stuff like the water balloon toss, dance contest and tug-a war contest. They had a D.J. and a bar on the beach. Some girls would be so drunk that they'd take off their bikinis after the contests," says Koskela.

"At night, we hit the bars," says Walker.

Chan Crooker had a wild night at the bar when he was introduced to the "upside-down margarita chair." Crooker says, "You sat in this chair as they poured two bottles of alcohol down your

throat. Then, they spun you

around until you waved that you

were ready and they'd start it all over again."

Walker managed to take a souvenir out of the "Tequila Sunrise" bar. After dipping their cups into a one-gallon bucket of mixed drinks, "I got outta' there with a Tequila Sunrise bucket," Then, "we'd take the 'drUnk bus' to Charlie's!" says W al.ker.

Koskela says the 'drunk bus' was "a bus that took you up and down the island. They'd stop and pick anybody up and take them to Charlie's dance club. Wb.en they drove by us, guys were hanging out the windows, yelling through a megaphone, asking if we needed a ride! On the way home, there were five or six guys hanging Oll to the outside of the bus."

A common goal among all spring breakers was to have fun! Ian Maggiore, an undeclared sophomore, says the highlight of his trip to ski in Colorado was "partying! That was fun! And skiing."

'Cardboard Crack' throws time management a curve

The fastest gt()Wing craze in the nation does not deal with purple dinosaurs or bellbottoms. This fad, affectionately referred to as "cardboard crack", is a role-playing cardgameknownasMagic: The Gathering. A fantasy game that pits opp0sing sorcerers against each other in the fictional land of Dominia.

The game consists of five colors or groups of cards-each color highly specialized for a certain aspect of the game. Some cards allow the player to bring "creatures" into play to try to weaken and run the opponent out of life (each player starts the game with 20 life points); Other cards, for example, provide protection from your opponent or devastating direct damage techniques which can cause the game to shi(t in the opponent's favor in one foul swoop.

Magic: The Gathering, first developed as "Five Magics" in 1982 by designer Richard Garfield, has captured a large market share of the gaming industry. One reason for this can be attributed to the addictivenessoftbegame, Garfield wrote about this addiction and the

beginnings of the game in ''The Magic: ·The Gathering Pocket Player's Guide". Garfield writes, "About ten o'clock one evening, (Garfield and a friend) started a game in the University of PennsylvaniaAstronomy lounge, a windowless, a i rconditioned room. We played continuously until about 3:00am-atleast that's what we thought, until we left the building and found that the sun had

Some PSC students have experienced that addiction. Spencer Duncan says that, since playing the game, " I spend less time with my girlfriend. It is an addiction; I let it@ketimeawayfrom other things."

Despite the lack of female companionship, Duncan claims, "(Magic) provides a place for relief from stress. It's a challenge to try to figure out what I am going to do with the cards I have."

Another student, Scott Krichau, admits to using the game lingo in reallifesituations. "Youusealotof

the terms from the game as inside jokes with other people who play the game." For example, manna, whichrefeiS to resources needed to cast spells, becomes anew slang for money. Tapped out, tapping referring to the procedure of getting manna, becomes synonymous with "I'm broke."

During this reporter's session with the players, those that participated played about eight games in two and a half hours. Occasionally, the players would .switch thei.r deck colors to come up with new combinations to try to defeat the other opponent. Occasionally, the players would strip themselves from their thrones for phone calls (brief ones), bathroom breaks (briefer ones),andachange of soundtracks. Another on-looker, Tom Cander, said about the game "It looks fun if youknowhowtovlay. Itmakesme think of Dungeons and Dragons. It

·looks killer."

Killer? Maybe. Frustrating? Always, but especially after a loss. Says Krichau, "Sometimes I feel the tide just turned to the other person. Other times .• I feel they (the cards he was beaten with) were just cheapplays. I get very, very upset trying to figure out the play that would have saved me."

Duncan agrees, "If you're not paying attention to what. your opponent has out, you can get burned really

ailable to players, (som rare cards from the first edition of the gan1e, the Alpha series, can run a layerilpto$145,according to Scrye Magazine,a price guide for collectable card games) card combinations and possibilities of winning seem endless. Another feature that separates Magic: The Gathering from other games comes in the form of illustration. Each individual card represents one arti:stsinterpretation of thecard 's abilities. Many prints of the artwork (and maybe for a pretty pem1y the originals) from the cards are available from the artists themselves. Artists hail from all parts of the

country. One of the artists, Ron Spencer, is even a Nebraska native. This reporter, while buying magic cards at the local Hobbytow1:i, was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Spencer. My friends and I fell God struck to meet a man who contributed to the game we were addicted to. Mr. Spencer was even kind or maybe devious, to include our names in the artwork of three of his cards for the "Fallen Em-· pires" expansion sesome these cards is just phenomenal," say Krichau. Although the game has undergone rule challges,. new additions, and putting old cards to pasture, Magic: The Gathering remains one of the highlights of the collectible card gaming industry. According to Krichau, "It's a great way to waste· a weekend."

Skeleton unearthed near Morgan Ha.II Cemetery formerly located on property Coming your way soon ....

Two. weeks ago Dan Hamil ton of Peru began the job of building watt·and widening the driveway at 1212 7th Street in Peru. This is the seeond house on 7th. Street north of Morgan Hall. During the excavation process Dan unearthed rocks, twigs, weeds and a few yellow and orange items that fooked like dried pieces of a pumpldn. On Thursday, March 30, Dan. unearthed something he wasn't

He unearthed what he found to be a human arm bone. This finding made him. rethink what he first thought were dried pieces of a pumpkin. These pieces turned out to be pieces of a human skull.

Dan remembered that the Mount Vernon Cemetery used to be loeated in this area and was moved to anotherlocation. He reasoned that the remains of all those buried were not moved. ''When they first built the house they also found .· skefel(>lls.('

WltJi ·help from a science determined that the ®nes>he had were most likely

human. He called the police and reported the findings.

The Auburn Police Department roped off the area and began digging for more remains. The Nebraska State Patrol criminal investigative unit was .also called in to assist the investigation.

According to the police department, almost all of the remains of the body Dan found have been unearthed. They have been taken to a funeral home where they are being held for reburial.

Hamilton stated that a jaw bone

that was found showed signs of the teeth still intact under the gum line. This would indicate the body found was that of a yopng child.

According to Hamilton, the state

patrol officers have estimated the

age of the child to have been

approximately four years old at the

time of death.

Dan will be continuing with the

job he began with a request from

the authorities that he turn over

any other findings. "I .feel a littlt;

weird about continuing to dig.

Branding Iron makes its mark

oy Tera ·Stutheit

Does a combined grocery store, craft and antique shop, and a homecooked-meals restaurant located in the middle of a 72-person town, owned and operated by a local family who is not looking to make a large profit sound too good to be true? Maybe, but it isn't.

From crafts and antiques to home cooked meals, the Branding Iron in Julian, NE has most everything a person would need. Stocked on its wooden shelves lining the walls are convenience items like bread, soup and cereals. Handmade crafts and antiques are displayed on the shelves intermingled with the groceries, and on the barn-board walls.

This store, located in the "center" of Julian, is a family-run business. It is co-owned and operated by Tim Clarke, a senior history major at PSC, his wife Mindi, and Clarke's parents, Roger and Nancy Clarke. of Brock. His father purchased the builoing last summer, and the remodeling began. With the help of many family members, new paint was added; the walls we redone with old barn-boards, ne\\j linoleum was · added, and the kitchen was updated. The Brandit}g Iron, a name that Tim thought 'just fit," opened in

August of last year. The Clarke chatting with diners as he refills family "wanted to give the town a tea glasses and coffee cups. chance to survive.". The family atmosphere /draws

Tim spends a part of everyday quite a crowd. They serve between running the store. He also farms 60 and 75 people at these meals. with his father and is enrolled part- customers are Julian time at PSC. "I have learned not residents, but many drive from to waste time during the day. I use neighboring towns to take part in my time wisely," Clarke responded the home-cooked food. when asked how he manages his The Branding Iron also has cold schedule. ''I put in a lot of sandwiches, frozen pizzas and soup long days." avail.able for qaytime diners. They

In February, weekly home also serve ;bfacuits gl,"avy and cooked meals were aaded to the ham anq on Saturday store's line of grocery and craft mornings: items. These range from spaghetti Not only do family members to roast pork and roast beef. The help out, but several townspeople meals are completed with a potato, volunteer their time as well. One vegetable and salad. Desserts of such volunteer is Velma Anville homemade pies, malts, sundaes of Julian, who comes in three days and rootbeer floats are ·also a \Veek. Anville most e1tjoys the available. people who come.in, and she also

The entire family comes · remarked, ''It's itlce to have a store together to help make the Friday in Julian again." night meals run smoothly. The Clarkes simply ·and Nancy and her sister, Carol unselfishly want to help· the Bruggeman, also .of Brock, do community. They enjoy running most of the cooking. Tim's the business .and giving the mother-in-law also lends a hand. "townsfolk" a place to drink Roger helps out by washing coffee, relax and feel at home. dishes, as do Sid Bruggeman, "We have no intentions to make Tim's uncle, and Bruce Broady, a a lot of money;" Clarke stated. family friend. A common sight "We only want to give ·a little on Friday night is Dale Epler, something back to the town:" Tim's grandfather, standing behind The. Clarkes plan. to expand the the counter making malts and line of grocery items and add some

Behind Morgan. Hall

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at4:00

CO.OWNERS OF. THE BRANDING IRON in Julian, Tim and Mindi Clarke, offer a wide variety of grocery items, craft items and home cooked meals for the community to enjoy. -photo by Tera Stutheit

hardware items "to help out the farmers," Tim remarked.

The Branding 'Iron is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with meals being served on

Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.ni. Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to noon.

Friday's meal is a choice of baked ham or meatloaf.

What the heck's a hedgehog?

oy McAlex.ander

In January I wrote an article in which I made a slight mention of a hedgehog. Since then I have had quite a bit of response. It's nice to know I'm not all alone out there!

I am by no means· an expert 011 hedgehogs, but I will attempt to answer the most common questions"that have been l'Osed to me lately.·

Where do h<(dgehogs come from? Hedgehogs probably came from Europe, spread into Asia, .and then into Africa. Scientists don't seem to know their exact origin.

Today they wandered as far north as Scaridiruivia; Siberia and Mongolia. Iµ fact, they can be found in the wild almost everywhere except Australia and the United States.

In .tlle:: natul,"aHy · they la re considered as common as the raccoon is to us. Meat and bowls of milk are placed in gardens to encourage their visitation. They not only provide "patio" entertainment, but also rid the area of unwanted pests.

The reason we see hedgehogs in pet stores is due to impo1·tatiov.

I.n 1990 the U. S. Department of Agricuiture banned all imports.

Lilckily enough pairs survived to to do is injure themselves on the ensure afuture population of these hedgehog's spines. When the cuddly creatures in the U. S. attacker is worn out and weak, the Is the hedgehog a relative to the hedgeJi.og unrolls and eats them! porcupine? No! The hedge-hog What kind of housing will I evolved from a group called the have to buy? Not much! A large insectrvora, and taxonomists· aquarium will work. but it is best determine that they are related to to have a large wire guinea pig, or humans. Not real comforting other large-animal, cage. They huh? The closes.t hedgehog need the room to burrow about and relatives are gymnures (moonrats) exercise. and solenodons. Are hedgehogs noisy? No. The What do hedgehogs eat? In their most noise will will ever hear natural habitat a hedgehog will eat them make are clicks, grunts, and about anything. They will eat scratching! plants, but also like insects, How long will a hedgehog live? spiders, earthworms, larvae, and Around 4 to 6 years is the average other wiggly things. The diet that life span It is believed tµat since seems to work best in captivity is hedgehogs hibernate in the wild, a high quality cat food, and they do not in captivity, that mealworms, and small portions of this shortens their life. cottage cheese. Youmayalsofeed How much will a hedgehog ]them fruit and vegetat>!es. cost? The animal itself can be

Another reason to. love these bought for anywhere from $35 to prickly little guys is that they also $150. It just depends where, who, love to eat posionious snakes and and when you buy. The market scorpions. Not that I advise for hedgehogs is dropping at this running· out and feeding them to time, but may increase again. your pet! How does a slow, In short, a hedgehog makes a waddling hedgehog catch such great pet! Their curiosity, gentle dangerous dinners? nature and outgoing personality

First the hedgehog will get as endear them to the hardest of close as he can, then roll up in a hearts. If some of you have any prickly ball. When the snake or more questions. write me! I'll do scorpion attacks all they manage my best to answer!

Meet the new campus execs

THE NEW PRESIDENT and Vice President of the Peru State College Student Senate are Melanie Barry (left) and Heather Layson. They were elected by a vote of the PSC student body. -photQ by Kent Propst

CAB grants available

· The Campus Activities Board will make $1,500 per semester available during the 1995-% academic year to allow student organizations to bring in special educational and/or cultural enrichment programming. Student organizations must make application for the grants by April 21, and there is a $250 maximum grant per proposal. Successful applicants will be notified by May 1. For more information, contact Barb Lewellen at extension 2252.

Newspaper staff to hold book, bake and more sale soon!

We will be selling items that college students can use.

Watch for times, date and location

of this upcoming event

starts with beautiful wedding invitations. Come in and let us show you invitations, announcements, napkins, bridal books and ,;,ccessories

Attache and Brief Cases Leather and Vinyl Pen Sets, Time Organizers

Office Products and Supplies Furniture

Our customers are our friends before and after the sale

Times wins in regional contest

were several workshops the st.udents .attended given on such

Peru State College's stu4ent news- topics as coaching writers. ethieal paper, The Times. recently com• iSsues in mass media, asking the peted ina regional newspaper com- right foten'iew questions. <;areer petition for the first time in at least opport:Qnities in multi-media and eight years. The staff brought home advertising ideas. The. workshop three awards from the. competition. presenters were top members of

The. Rocky Mou n ta i n the media and educational Collegiate Medfa Association institutions in the country. (RMCMA) Conference was held Friday afternoon the students in Ft. Collins. CO this past listened to Thomas. Sutherland· weekend. The. ediforial staff talk on. his experience. as a consisting of Jodi Hytrek. editor, hostage in Beirut and. the role the Doug Kerns, assistant editor and media played in his ordeal. Amy Bremers, assistant editor Sutherland was held for 2.354 and Dr. Dan Holtz. advisor; days in Beirut, Lebanon where he attended the conference. ·· teaching.

On Friday and Saturday there

·Sutherland expressed his

gt'atitude to the media for their assistance during his and release. He commented on the power .the media has and how that power should be used.

At the awards banquet on

Saturday evening. PSC writers took home three awards. Bremers w6n an ho.norable mention in the sports feature category for her story on Ron Britt. Hytrek won an honorable mention i.n the indeptb investigative category for her ·stoiy on the incident" and a third place in the sports feature category fol' her story on Mary McConnaughey: PSC competed against 54 colleges hailing from 14 states.

JUNIOR RIGHT-HANDER MIGUEL CORRAL pitches against Bellevue University in a 2-1 los.s at Complex. Field on March 30. Bellevue University was ranked 10th in the NAIA -photo by Vince Henze&:

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Missouri Valley April 8

Benedictine--April 9

Bobcat bombs sink Mount Mercy

by Chris Raabe

A single by Joe Gonyea and a followed Young with a single and Peru State's baseball squad ground-rule double by Raabe each scored on Patterson's double to looked to end. a four game losing drove in a run in the fourth frame right. Freshman, Shane Van Oene streak; in which, three of those to pull the 'Cats within one run. doubled down the third-base line, losses came at the hands of Errors again dug a hole for the scoring Patterson and Aaron Bellevue University (ranked 10th Bobcats, but timely hitting kept Lauby, who was hit with a pitch. in tlieNAIA): the 'Cats in the contest. An RBI Gonyea doubled and Raabe

allowed 13 hits and struck out five in six innings of work. Miguel Corral pitched a perfect seventh frame to nail down the win. Wingert earned his second victory of the season.

The Bobcats had managed to double by Klein, a two-run single followed him up a two-run only two runs 3lld foµr by Gonyea, arid an,RBI single by dinger. hits of support over the four game Raabe accounted for four more Raabe, a junior first baseman, slide. But on April 2, the Bobcat PSC runs to take a 9-8 lead. went 5-for-5, two home bats exploded for 44 hits and 42 Mount Mercy countered with runs and five RBis, while Gonyea rilns. This merciless attack two runs of their own before Steve went 4-for-5 and drove in three resulted in 24 extra base hits as Young tied the contest at 10-llO; ; · , , , ; ; ; , , , • ·•. Peru State swept a twin bill from with a home run to center. Grewe· ' · · becin

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The Bobcats sent the left-hander, Greg Formanski, to the hill for game two. Formanski scattered eight hits over five frames as Peru State waltzed to the win, 26-7. The 'Cats got out of the gates early with a four-run first and exploded in the second inning, scoring 10 runs.

The Bobcats set a school recor1 for doubles in a single game wit nine and missed the school recor, for most runs scored and hits in single game by one each. Gre Bentz, Raabe, Greg Wolfe, an Lauby all hit homers, whil Gonyea and Patterson collecte three hits a piece ·The sweep improved Peru Stat to 11-17 and 10-2 at home. Th Bobcats host Missouri Valle tom9rrow at 1:00 and Benedictin on Sunday at 1:00.

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The Lady Bobcats have spent · of the tournament. Six of those almost an entire month on the came in the final game against the road. If winning 50 percent of the of South Dakota. "Our road games is ideal, the Lady 'Cats pitting is where I thought it would are on a roll. Peru State softball but we have got to improve is 9-2 away from home, and :our defense," Matthews undefeated at Complex Field. .commented. The squad rapped out

Last Friday, the squad stopped 52 hits over the span of four in Seward to thump Concotdia games. twice, '7-3 and 23-4, before The Lady 'Cats rallied from a heading to Vermillion, South 10-2 deficit against Buena Vista Dakota for the Briar Cliff with four runs in both the fourth To.urnament in the· and fiftb inning. The winning mu Dakota Dome, The Lady 'Cats reached base in the bottom of the defeated Buena Vista of Iowa sixth when Rachael Duede walked (ranked third in NCAA Division and went to second on Jill III) 11-10, Briar Cliff of Iowa 5-4, Madsen's single. Jen Slattery and Nebraska Wesleyan 8-7, before sacrificed Duede to third and Cari bowing to the University of South Ortmeier squeezed the winning mu Dakota 12-10. home.

Head Coach Mark Matthews· Slattery scattered five Charger said, "Errors killed us over the hits, to run her record to 4-0, as weekend. Fortunately we hit the Peru State stopped a late inning ball as well as we did." Matthews rally by Briar Cliff to win 5-4. is referring to the 15 errors his Dawn Miller sparked the offense

Intramural news

Co-ed softball tournament

April 4-8, 6:30 to 8:30

Co-ed sand volleyball tournament registration

April 10-14

Sand volleyball captains meeting April 19, 7:00

Sand volleyball tournament

April 20, 21, 24, 25

Henzel resigns· from SID position

April 4 was Vince Henzel's last working day at Peru State College.

Henzel was the Sports Information Director (SID) for 12 years before r<-signing from his position.

Henzel began his job in January of 1983. The position was only part-time, allowing Henzel to also attend college here. He graduated

from Peru in 1986, and in 1987 he began working full time for the college as SID and assistant women's basketball coach; Among many other duties, Henzel was in charge of all publications, compiling all statistics for the athletic programs and constructing the game programs, media guides, posters and pocket schedules for the

athletic Henzel left his position here to take a position selling insurance for the Principal Financial Group. Working out of his home, Henzel will concentrate on the Beatrice area and move as much as possible into • Lincoln and Omaha.

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by going 3-for-4, stealing two bases.· and scoring two runs. Kerry Brandt drove in three runs. Brandt had two of her four RBis in the seventh inning as the Lady Bobcats rallied from behind agaiu to up end Nebraska Wesleyan 8- 7. Madsen and Brandt had three hits a piece.

In the final tournament game, i1 was the opponents turn to come from behind. The University of South Dakota scored two mns in the fifth to esca.ee with the wiu. Jen Dappen paced PSC going 3for-3 with two RBis and three mns scored. Madsen hit a three-run homer and Brandt pounded a twomn double to go with one single each.

The Lady Bobcats arc on the road until April 19. The squad plays host to Hastings with a double dip starting at 4:00 at Complex Field. ·

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STUDENT COACH MIKE RUCKER ALONG with the remaining assistant coaches and student coaches are still awaiting the hiring of a head football coach. According to the story on page 12 in this issue, the search committee is starting from square one. However, football must go on, and here Rucker is coaching from the side line during the spring football game

- photo by Jesse Henderson

Ride home appeals to 88 percent

ITI shuts down day.shift Change may affect some students

About a month ago, Idelman Telemarketing Incorporated, better known as m, shut down its daytime shift hours at its Peru facility. Although this change may not affect too many students right now, it might affect those planning on staying in Peru over the summer and · wanting to work at ITI full-time.

According to Don Sheets in Oniaha., vice president of operations for the company, when ITI started up its .Peru location, it was not intended to have a daytime shift. "When this facility was first started, it was for a nighttime facility. We didn'trun daytime shifts. When we did get a day shift in Peru, the people who worked it were told it was not permanent," he said.

About 15 employees were working the day hours when ITI canceled them. Most of those people shifted to working nights. Between about 30-36 people work there each night now.

Sheets said that he didn't think the change resulted in a loss of hours for any of the employees. "A person can work over 30 hours a week working nights and Saturdays most (day) peopledidn'tworkover

30 hours a week anyway." Working five hours on weekdays (4-9 p.m.) and six hours on Saturdays (9 a.m.- 3 p.m.) equals 31 hours. Some of ITI's locations do run day hours along with night hours. However, ITI does not dictate which places will run day hours and which will not, or when day hours will he reduced or postponed. Sheets explained, "It's a 'natter of the number of phones the clients want us to run. The hours we run go up and down based on our clients' needs. The clients decide what volume they want us to run." He continued, saying that "sometimes a facility operates with. day shifts, and sometimes just with night."

"We've spent a lot of money to make this a real nice place to work," Sheets said. "A.nd we think it's been successful for the community and the college." But if you are planning ()n working in Peru this summer, and want to work at HI, don't count on working during the day yet.

As of right now, neither Sheets nor anybody else knows if or when day hours wiU return to Peru. "It's purely client driven," he replied.

Students say drinkers shouldn't be drivers

by Jodi L. Hytrek - with help Because the establishments for servioe provided, would you use it? ride home service. On the top of people home from any establishfrom Times staff drinking in Peru are limited, there Woulg you volunteer to drive this. list was Peru State College it- ment." He continued by stating that South Padre Island has it, the Ba- is a better chance of students driv- people home if they are drunk? self. Following PSC as ride home the liability for this would be a hamas has it, big cities have it, other ing to different cities to drink. The Who do you think should provide a options were: friends who were not question asked by the state along schools have it, why not Peru? I'm staff came up with the suggestion ride home service? drinking (designated drver), the with how far away the establishtalking about a ride home service of creating a service that would Forty-three percent of those sur- place where you are drinking, and ment is from the college and why for people who }µlve been drinking travel to downtown Peru and pos- veyed have driven home after hav- the city. the service is needed. "I wouldn't too much and do not want to drive sibly to area communities to pick ing more than one drink, while 56 expect easy answers to those queshome. · up the students and bring them percent didn't. Sixty percent re- "I think the students tionsorm1easy yes. The real ques-

With all the catastrophes that can safely home. ported they have not driven drunk should (provide the ser- tions should be to the responsibil · happen when someone drinks and One hundred PSC students and or ridden with a drunk driver in the : ity of the person drinking; however, dri vice); it is our peers we ves, The Times staff wanted to staff were surveyed during their past month, 40 percent did. The we would be willing to look al it" discuss possible solutions to this lunch hour on what their opinions responses were fairly even on are trying to save. n One survey respondent agreed problem. Inaneditor'smeeting,the were on the subject. They were whether they would go to the bar --survey response with Bums by writing, "The state staff talked about ways other places asked six questions: Do you drive more often if they had a ride home. should come up with a system that have handled the problem. In home from the bar after having However, 88 percent responded On the school providing the ride provides safety for drivers. It's also places such as South Padre Island, more than one drink? Have you they would use a ride home service home service, Dr. Robert Bums, a school choice to provide safety, a well-known party city, there is a driven home drunk in the last month if it was provided and 86 percent PSC president, explained that the · ' but the student must take responsibus .that travels bar to bar to pick orriddenhomewithadrunkdriver? .volunteered their service to drive issue could be looked into by the bility for their actions." up peoplewho have been drinking Would you go to the bar more of- people home.

college. "We would have to check Dan Haugland, director of Rcsitoo much and drive them safely ten if you had a ride home provided Those surveyed had several sug- with the state to be sure it would be dence life, noted, "I don't discount home. .for you? If there was a ride home gestions on who should provide a O.K. to spend tax moneys to bring : See "Drinkers" on page 5

Distance learning a serious change

The pf affect m; at a rapid and shocking rate, all the more so a nation like the l '.S. Joining in the·insuppressable su rgc toward ;;i future of thought waves and long distance lovemaking, PSCbas e1:tered the arena of With distance ,earning, PSC students coul<tview and interact with 'lris'truct'b'ts at other institutions aroui1d the state, and perhaps eventually around the continent·and ·fue·world. Classes not downlinked via satellite. PSC classes needed by students at other colleges can be.sem to them. This students to fill in the the curriculum and will work toward a solution to low class enrollment by alleviatfng' 'tile' need of live instructors·.·

This small ·change at PSC is a reflectionof wider changes in the entire society. These changes make'"grt;afe'f"'"familiari ty and technology a must. It: is' tlie diity of schools to teach ,at the basic skills

needed to get by · in a computerize<.1 world. But being taught how to use a computer and being taught by a computer are very different things. No child could be adequately taught by a machine; why suppose an adult can?

Walking the line between vapid technophobia and glazed futurism is not easy. The first is · inspired by ignorant fear, the second by ignorant hope. A voiding the two perils can be done by wise contemplation of all facets of such changes that can radically alter each of our lives.

As the number of distance learning classrooms grows and interaction between colleges becomes more extensive and routine, students will have more options. Students will now be able to enroll in classes taught bt the most popular minds of their field, excluding all lesser instructors. These poor discarded souls may feel like the proverbial worker who lost his assembly line job to a machine that could: do the job faster, cheaper, and

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with less sick days.

But don't worry. Someday not too far away, in their own living rooms or at the comer Quick Mart, students will be able to e-chat day or night with a user friendly virtual-professor who can accomodate hundreds of simultaneous queries and will respond to students as per criteria established by colleges, parents, or even students themselves. These cyberDocs will have a databank loaded with the most correct and up-to-date thought of the time, if there is any.

We at the Times are not suggesting that as a society we regress to some mythical scholarly state of the past, before the ambiguity of advancement made us weigh technology.against its ,potential for misuse. In some fields machines have supplanted workers; in most areas, however, technological advances carry the scope of the fietd to new heights. But when technology is mme than supplemental in an area dealing with the sh.aping of human souls culturally and intellectually, it becomes perverse.

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Editor-in-Chief Jodi Hytrek Editorial

As;;istant Editors AmyBremers Assistant Robin Payton

April Czaplewski Reporters Andrea GratT

Doug Kerns Amelia McAlexander

Sports Editor Chris Raabe Tera Stutheit

Photography Parry Docksile

Coordinator Charles Wake Cartoonists Scott Holmes

Photographers ,Jesse Henderson Ray Topscher

Doug Kerns

Ad Manager April Czaplewski Adviser Dr. Dan Holtz

On Sunday, April 23, broadcasting legend Howard Cosell died at the age of77 of cancer. Cosen was born Howard Cohen, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina and will be forever known as one of the most abrasive sportscasters to ever don a yellow blazer and microphone. His "tell.it like it is" style made him many and jl!st1 ,many en- * i l' ! emies. l 1 ! 1 I 'l t Cosen, the father of sports broadcasting, gave the occupation purpose and an ethical guideline. In his prime, his persona defined sports and was beyond huge. Cosell said, "Half the people loved me. Half the people hated me, but all the people listened to me." The grandeur of boxing and the popularity of Monday Night Football owe their success to Cosell, who 'later in life spoke out against the two sports. In 1985, Cosell retired from television and from radio broadcasting in 1992.

While living during his Monday Night Football years, I took Cosell on as my idol in the entertainment industry. The first impersonation I ever attempted happened to be Cosell; I read my script from ABC Monday Night Football as Cosen for the elementary talent show. I, like many other five to seven year old boys, had to stay up those extra twenty minutes past bedtime to see ii Howard present his halftime high- I lights which were sometimes better than the game. And, whose parents didn't have the foam brick to throw at the television every time Howard came on the screen?

Howard's ego ran rampant like Tony Dorsett through the minagerie of a Redskin's defense that could only be classified as merely sublime and frankly, though I never knew him, I will miss his mastery .like the Dallas Doomsday Defense and Danny White.

Ainsworth breaks library's code of silence!

GAEL AINSWORTH READS "MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS" to area children in the PSC Library on Sunday,

.April 23. Although this was only Ainsworth's second appearance at the PSC, she has also perfonned for children in North Dakota. She is the wife of Dr. David Ainsworth, chair of the Division of Education and Psychology.-pboto by Doug Keros

Yutan senior wins band scholarship

Matt Asher, senior trumpet player from Yutan High School, was diosen 011 April 11 by a panel of three judges to receive PSC's Clements Band Scholarship. The $2000 scholarship will be awan:led in the am01mt i of $500 per semester over the next two years. Next Matt will use his musical talents as a member of the Bobcat Marching Band, the PSC Concert Band, the Ice Blue Jazz Band and the PSC Brass Ensemble.

Holmes to represent PSC

Tiffany Holmes, freshman flutist, will represent PSC at the state Music Educators National Conference (MENC) convention next fall. Holmes was chosen by the student chapter of MENC following a studentrecital.April 13. Shewasalsothe 1994-95recipientoftheClements Band Scholarship.

McCrann presents paper

Dr. Anthony McCrann, associate professor of English, presented a paper at the April 1 Midlands Literary Conference, held in Omaha and hosted by Creighton University. Assistant professor of English, Dr. Bill Clemente, served as a moderator at one of the sessions.

Phillips named to board

Dr. Phil Phillips, director of Economic Development, has been named to the Editorial board of the American Development Cow1cil.

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Green Card to give golfers 'go' signal at area courses

Peru area golfers can now take advantage of near-unlimited golf at a single price this summer. With the purchase of a 1995 Southeast Nebraska Golfing Green Card, enthusiasts can play 576 holes of golf at courses located near home for a one-time fee of $46-- an approximate $400 value.

Participating in this year's Green Card program are 32 courses located in the following communities: Auburn, Aurora, Beatrice Country Club, Beatrice Hidden Acres, Carter Lake, IA, Clay Center, Crete, David City, Elmwood, Eagle Woodland Hills, Fairbury, Fremont Valley View.

Fremont White Tail Run, Grand Island Fooner View, Grand Island Indianhead, Hastings Elks, Hebron, Henderson, Hooper,

Lawrence, Lincoln Hidden \'al· ley, Lincoln Hi Nebraska City, ;\elson, Omaha Knolls, flansmouth Bay Hills, Red Cloud, Schuyler, St. Paul, Syracuse and Waco.

Each Green Card holder may play 18 holes at each of the participating courses from April 15 tL'ltil October. At nine-hole course:;, golfers are permitted to play the course twice during the same daj' for a total bf 18 holes.

According to Green Card org?.· nizers, golfers should make tee times at least 24 hours in before traveling to each course to avoid various local closed periods of play.

To purchase Green Cards, golfers may send payment to Golfing Green Card, 420 West 4th St., Wayne, NE, 68787.

two state-wide contests

Times wins again at

Staff members of The Times, PSC's student newspaper, recently brought home 12 awards from state journalism contests. The contests were conducted by the Nebraska Press Association (NPA) and the Nebraska Collegiate 1'·1edia Association (NC.MA).

The award-winners were Jodi Hytrek, Doug Kerns, Amy Bremers, Jesse Henderson, Scott Holmes, Tera Stuthei( Chris Raabe an<l Ray Topscher.

In the NPA competition, Henderson gathered in a first-place award for Best News Photo, and Bremers finished third in the Best Editorial category.

In t'.1e NCMA contest, ·Henderson, Raabe and the.tealll of Holmes and Topscher all took first in the respective categories.

Henderson won for best News Photograph, Raabe for best Sports Column and Holmes and Topscher for best Cartoon.

The Times' stafrs other awards in i the NCMA contest were as follows: ·

Second Place: Hytrek, Editori"al Writing,andStutheit,Feature Story.

Third Place: Bremers, Feature Story, and Hytrek, Hard NewsiSpot News.

Honorable Mention: Kerns, Feature Story, and Stutheit, Hard News/ Spot News.

Faculty trained at Metro

The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission has awarded Peru State $9,000 to train six faculty in the techniques to teaching via satellite from the soon-tobe-completed .distance learning classroom in TJ Majors.

Coordinator for Distance Leaming Ross Udey said that initially the room will be used as a multi-media classroom. Also, classes will be sent from UN-L to Peru for Cooper Nuclear Plant employees working on master's degrees.

The six PSC faculty members have already completed the first tr.tining session at Metro Community College in Omaha. Their reactions were varied.

Assistant Professor of History/ Political Science Sara Crook was impressed: "It is exciting to think

about what can be done in a classroom like that. It's like command central."

Professor of Education Victor Ferre noted, "It was very interesting, particularly to see that there was a great deal of interaction between the teacher and the student."

Professor of History Spencer Davis remarked, "I am an advocate because I think it is inevitable. I'm a skeptical admirer."

Assistant Professor of Art Peggy Jones responded, "It is a more effective way to use visuals and text than on the chalkboard."

After subsequent training at Metro, these teachers will eventually be able to train other professors on in the use of the classroom's equipment and the intricacies of teaching on television

"Drinkers" from page 1 anybody for the idea, but students have to be responsible for something." He continued by stating he wouldn't want to be the one who would drive the drinkers home and made the point of the liability of the person driving. He was worried what would happen if one of the drinkers became unconscious or the driver had a wreck.

"I think it (the service) would be ideal. I'm not sure about all of the technicalities legally, but if the school could provide a ride home for the students, it would be much safer than students trying to get home by 'themselves," Ted Harshbarger, director of Cooperative F.ducation/Career Services, related. He continued by stressing, "As long as it's made aware to everyone that this isn't promoting · drinking, but because it's from the bar, we will know the students

would be of legal age to drink."

Shirley Whissler, proprietor of Shooters, stated that although they do not have a ride home service, "We have driven people h.ome if they are too drunk to drive, or their friends have."

Many people sur-Yeyed and interviewed mentioned the responsibility of the "I think the students should (provide the service); it is our peers we are trying to save," one respondent expressed. Another suggestion was brought up by Linda Estes, LPN, director of the Health Center, "A deal where you could sign up and pay a fee for the privilege of being driven .like $4 up front."

Because of this survey people have been thinking of different solutions to this ·problem. At the last meeting of the Student Senate, they discussed the possibility of a service like this. This summer they

will be looking into services provided by other colleges.

Stephanie Schrader, co-president of the Peru Chamber of Commerce asserted, "This would be a tough one to legislate. I think it is a good idea, I can see a lot of positive to it, andit would probably keep our rescue squad in the bain more on Saturday nights, which would be nice."

Changes made in Complex 11·fe.

Residence life has changed at the Centennial Complex this year.

Some of these changes may appear to be too restrictive to. some students. Others may find it comf9ftir;ig to know that the RA' s (resident assistants) care about. what the students do, good or bad.

"This year is really different from last year,"· says senior RA , Charles Wake. "Last year, we had a lot more problems with alcohol. When the students were loud, we'd knock on the door. They'd say 'Come in! Oh, do you want a beer, Chuck?' There was so much inconsistency within the RA staff, you couldn't do anything about it.,,

Will Porter, sophomore P.E. _and secondary education major, has also noticed a great difference in the residence halls. "Last year, the second floor of Davidson got away with a lot more stuff. It was less disciplined, less strict, like we'd have parties in the hall: Nothin' would happen to us,'' says Porter.

Some have noticed the difference in the number of abused facilities. Wake says, "There were a lot more problems with fire-pulls last year. A lot more windows· were broken."

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This year, the RA's have pulled anymore together to enforce the rules which Czir says, "There are a lot of have always existed, according to , results that have come from Paula Czir, Resident Director of· this family-like staff, but we're the Centennial Complex. not perfect yet. Every year, we Wake says, "The RA staff is a want to get the residence's lot more closely knit. They are opinions and try to improve willing to back.each up a lot yearly.:' more."

· :Another change has been in the

What are the results of these living conditions.. Porter noticed a changes? change immediately after Davidson

Porter noticed the variation in went co-ed. He says, "Last year, fights among the residence.at the the halls used to reek. They complex. He says, "There are smelled dirty and funky. This definitely fewer fights. The last · y-ear, some girls have moved into semester of last year alone, I can Davidson and they keep· their remember three or four fights." rooms cl caner than the guys.

Heather Layson, a junior Now, the guys try to keep up with secondary language arts major, has the girls." noticed a change in the RA staff. Next year, more changes are to She says, "They take write-ups come. There are to be new seriously. They do what's stated windows, thermostats, overhead in the contract. You don't just get lighting, new computers and written up ten times. Not so furniture in the new study area in many students think it's a joke each dom1.

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PBL members place at state; 4 to compete at national meet

Four PSC business students qualified for the national Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) competition during the state PBL contest.

Another eight PSC students were

ond place finishes in Human Resource Management and in Economics. She added a third place finish in Accounting I. honored at the state meeting, held

April7-8inLincoln,accordingto State PBLAdvisor Bev Ramsey of

PSC. Ten Nebraska universities and colleges and 125 of their top business students participated.

Tom Proudfit took first place in Business Law to qualify for the national PBL contest July 5-8 in Orlando, FL. He also placed third in Finance and seventh in Accounting II.

Stacee Wieser placed first in chine Transcription to qualify for the national meet. Jan Duerfeldt qualified by placing second in Accounting II.

Rose Munsey qualified for nationals in two categories, with sec-

Other PSC students placed in competition but.didn't qualify outright for nationals.

Cheryl Bartels placed third in Information Management and seventh in Business Commurncations.

Rhae Werner was second in Future Business Executive and was

Jay Grotrian placed second in Mr. Future Business Executive. Amanda Cave· was third in Word Processing.

James Fender was third in Accounting II. Jen Duerfeldt placed fourth in Information Management..

Tracy Gibbons finished fifth in Business Law and fifth in Economics. Brenda Black was named to Who's Who in Nebraska PBL.

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3•Hardy compete in the volleyball tou . at the Complex.

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Ray, Junker receive Scholarships Harding

The first-ever Peru State College Clifford Harding Social Science Scholarships have been awarded to Amanda Ray and Mark Junker. Junker an<l Ray were selected to receive the $1,000 scholarships for the 1995-96 academic year. Recipients are chosen based upon academic record and leadership qualities from among PSC social science students.

The sch0larships are funded through the Peru State College Foundation by a gift from the late

Dr. Clifford Harding, a 1944 graduate and former PSC faculty member.

Ray is a sophomore history major.- Junker is a senior social science major.

PSC social sciencefaculty recommend qualified candidates for the award to the college Scholarship Committee, composed of PSC students, faculty and staff as well as a representative of the PSC Foundation. The Scholarship Committee then selects the recipients.

Epsilon Pi Tau receives awards

The Peru State College chapter of the international technology honorary Epsilon Pi Tau recently received two major awards at a meeting in Nashville, TN.

PSC's Eta chapter was judged the best chapter from the Central States region of the United States. The region includes 12 states from North Dakota to Texas and from Colorado to Missouri, according to Dr. Lester Russell, PSC professor

of industrial technology.

The chapter was selected for its activities in the past year, including participation in the national Industrial Technology Education Association meetngs, its "Adopt-AHighway" litter pickup program near Peru, buildiig toys for children each Christmas, its prize-winning float at Peru State Homecoming, and other activities.

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Blair, who is president of the chapter, ihe first place award for · best undergraduate research paper in the Central States region. Dr. Russell was re-elected to chair Epsilon Pi Tau's International Board of Directors for the coming year. The board approved the establishment of a new Epsilon Pi Tau chapter at the University of Nebraska at Kearney during its business meeting.

Board of Trustees promotes four faculty members,. ·tenures three

Four Peru State College faculty members were promoted and three were given tenure by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State colleges during the Board meeting this past Saturday.

Faculty members Dr. William Clemente, Dr. Daniel Holtz, Dr. Phil Phillips, and Harry Tabata received rank promotions, according to PSC President Robert L. Bums. Dr. Clemente, Carol Ruck and Ross Udey were granted tenure, or ongoing appointment to the college teaching staff.

Udey is an assistant professor of. industrial technology and has been a member of the PSC faculty since 1988. Ruck is assistant professor of business who joined PSC in.

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1989. Dr. Clemente, who was promoted from assistant to associate professor of English, came to PSC in 1993.

HarryTabata was promotedfrom instructor to assistant professor of business, and has been a full-time

faculty member since 1989. Dr. Phil Phillips was promoted from instructor to assistant professor of business and has been at PSC since 1993. Dr. Holtz; who joined PSC in 1987, was promoted from associate to full professor of English.

£gje is king of culture, cycling

Have you ever known anyone who once ran a movie theater and a drive. in? Have you ever known anyone who colkcted something really cool? Have you ever known anyone who could ride his bike forty miles to school at the age of 64?

If you said no, you could be wrong. You may not know it, but many students at PSC do know a person · who has done and is doing all of these things. His name is Bill Cole, part-time English and literature instructor.

Before Cole came to Peru to teach such subjects such as advanced composition. appreciation of literature and history of the English language, he taught four years at Tarkio College and ran a movie theatre and

drive-in from 1973 - 82. Cole noted that with the onslaught of video, the movie industry and especially the drive-in part of it, declined to the point where he got out.

In 1983 Cole happened to check with Peru for. a position. He started at Peru in continuing education.

Since that time, Cole has been a part-time instructor in the humanities department. He is on campus Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and for the past few years has also taught in the summer.

Speaking of summer classes, Cole is not your average 64 year old when it comes to transportation. He

lives in Shenandoah and loves to ride his bike. 'The bicycle is a convincing alternative to the automobile. You don't have to find a parking space," he quipped. Using this philosophy, during tht: summer Cole .was driven to PSC with his bicycle in tow. He would use the bicycle during the week and bike the .SO miles back h0me at the end of the week.

Along with biking home from school, he bikes on several area trails including the Wabash Trace and the hnogene. He has also participated in the Wish Ride out of Nebraska City.

IT'S NOT THE HORN OF PLENTY but the sound amplification device for.a Victrola

One of Cole's passions is collecting phonographs and records. He has an extensive collection of records including classics and old popular artists such as Rudy Vallee. These 78' s that he collects are in mint condition and he plays them often on iris various phonographs.

Many of the 78' s just have one song per side, therefore, the collections are stored in record portfolios.

Cole has several old phonographs that he has found at places like antique shops and flea markets. Many of these phonographs Cole

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has actually rebuilt and refinished. By working with several phonographs, Cole is able to _fix them when they break. He mentioned the care that needs to be taken when working with the inner makings of an antique phonograph. ''They're mean and ill tempered. If you don't know what you're doing and you mess with a spring the wrong way, you can really get cut up."

The oldest phonograph Cole has is an E.dison Home Phonograph that he feels was built in 1902. He also has a few cabinet phonographs with

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cranks and steel needles. One of his cabinet phonographs that was built in 1927 plays for 20 minutes when it is wound fully.

Cole grew up in Texas and has been married to his wife, Mary Jane, for 32 years. They have three children and three grandchildren.

Now, as students of PSC, we can all look at our instructor Mr. Bill Cole in a new light. And please, be · courteous and careful of bike riders.

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"They're mean and m tempered. If you don't know what you're doing and you mess with a spring the wrong way, you can really get cut up."

Plans for abandoned rail line not quite on track

A tract of land running from Nebraska City to south of Brownville, .abandoned by Burlington Northern Railroad, has been a hotbed of controversy for the last few years. So I set out to discover what its present status is, and what the old line's future might be.

When .the track was first announced "up for grabs," there was an immediate surge for possession by two groups. The Southeast Nebraska Railroad Association proposed an excursion train, and a second group composed of various parties united for a bike/hike trail. Since the status of the rail line was in question, I contacted Susan Green, Public Relations, at Burlington Northem in Lincoln, NE. Green stated that at this time the track is considered aband-ned, that A & K Railroad Materials has pulled up the rails and ties, and that "Burlington Northem's options are open." According to Nemaha County Assessor, Lila Gottula, no deeds have been filed, and Burlington is the legal owner.

After sloshing along three miles of the track in question, I soon wondered what effects "people exposure" would have on the wildlife of the area. Regardless of what form of recreation comes the question seems to be: should, and could, any project proceed? When I use the word "sloshing", I do not use it ·lightly! The area has always been subject to mud slides, according to local residents, and still remains so. There were areas of the small section I traveled that were nearly impassable due to standing water and debris. If they were to be cleared, they would only be replaced by the

next storm. Falling boulders appear to be a problem, not easily cured.

Corkey Jones, a Brownville resident, voiced some concerns regarding a railroad bridge directly north of Brownville. Jones said that Burlington had problems with this area, but had iittle success rectifmg the situation. He also said that "Honey Creek drains approxinlately 30 sections of land, but the railroad bridge is a constant obstruction." The bridge causes the flooding of Woodsiding Bottom (the area where the bridge is located) and affects around 2,000 acres. Basically, the area "isunaccessibletotaxpayers," according to Jones. However, if any project is to feasible, the

took possession.

The Nebraska State Game Warden in this area, Bill Krause, said that there is a large number of rare wildlife in the Peru/Brownville area, but that his area of responsibility is over 1,600 square miles. This woWd make adequate patrol difficult.

Many Brownville residents have concerns regarding any development. Bob Sage, who lives south of Brownville. says there are already vehicles driving on sections of the old rail bed. and he sees wildlife management and property damage as future issues.

Judy McAlexander, another resident, says the rail bed is within 50 feet of her home. For personal reasons she does not want the influx

fee/ our tax money should be spent on any more unnecessary commitments by tax funded agencies."

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bridge would have to remain. of strangers wandering about her The wildlife protection of the property, and if it were fenced, it whole area would need to be stud- would have an impact on the free ied. I walked only a small way into travel of wildlife. a section of the tract In that time I Her main concern is tax dollars. observed a colony of beaver, wood McAiexander feels that "At a time ducks, wild turkeys, a deer rub, and when the government is cutting so various birds of prey, all within 20 many important programs, I don't feet of the rail bed. Amidst the feel our tax money should be spent abundant tracks were those of a on any more unnecessary commitbobcat. Human intrusion would be ments by tax funded agencies." "If detrimental to these natural resi- a group purchases and finances dents. change, the NRD would assume the Paul Rohrbouth, of the Nemaha responsibility of upkeep."

Natural Resources District declared I asked various businesses for their that the old railway is considered a input, but most were noncommittal. corridor, and that "A corridor is a Bill Thurman, owner of Thurman's natural resource." He also pledged Bike and Sport in Nebraska City is the NRD's support, and would be in favor of a trail. He feels it would willing to sponsor and accept title benefit the entire community by (which means the NRD would bringing niore revenue to the surmaintain the area) for whomever

STANDING WATER COVERS MUCH of this stretch of the abandoned Burlington Northern rail line bed in the Brownville-Peru area. Amelia • McAlexander walked part of the line in mid-April to get a better idea of its condition.

rounding areas.

Chuck Chase, of rural Brownville, agrees that a trail would benefit business and farmers, and breathe life back into small struggling communities. Chase also states that "Property values go up," and "typically crime is not a problem."

In conclusion, any projects introduced would need a tremendous amount of money to make the tract usable, and could expect to spend

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an equal amount for maintenance.·:·

Whether you are for an excursion train, trail, or would prefer to leave things as they are, the communities it will effect must become involved now! The decision of others may affect us all sooner than we think Judging by the large amount of ties stacked along the north edge of Peru, part of the decision has already been made. Only if we speak out will the decisions truly be ours.

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Bobcats split on road trips KORNER

The Peru State Bobcat baseball team split a pair of double headers earlier this week. The Bobcats traveled to Sioux City to play the Chargers of Briar Cliff last Sunday and t11en loaded up the vans for a trip to Hastings College on Monday. The squad trekked over 700 miles during the two grueling trips.

In the first game, the Bobcats' big inning came in the sixth. PSC taliied six times to take a 9-4 lead. Matt Grewe and Jeff Maio both ripped RBI singles, and Joe Gonyea pounded a two-run double.

Chris Raabe and Steve Young both drew free passes with bases loaded. Grewe and Brian Bott both hit solo homers in the seventh frame to extend the lead to 11-6.

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• in extra innings. Left-hander, junior from LeRoy, Minnesota, Greg Formanski pitched a gem in scattered four hits and fanned seven the loss. The southpaw cruised for his second win of the season. until the sixth, when Briar Cliff The Bobcats tallied twice in the put runners on first and third with second and added four more in the

The Chargers struck for five runs in the bott0m half of the ! seventh to 'send d1c game 'i hti:/ · · extra innings, but the 'Cats loaded · the bases on singles by Greg Bentz, Raabe, and Young. Greg Wolfe brought the winning run home when he bounced a ball off the pitcher's glove. Ted Eisthen pitched a perfect eighth to get his fourth save of the year. Grewe swung 'the big stick for the Bobcats, going 3-4 with four RBI's in the 13-11 victory.

Peru State managed only three hits in the night cap, bowing 1-0

n:o outs. Formanski got a pop fly fifth en route to a 6-1 win. •"All

Gan Eat" Spaghetti to short, a strike out, and a The 'Cats scored their only run

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1Baker's Dozen' sets standard in PSC softball

The Peru State softball "Baker's Dozen" is off to the best start in school history. The team tore through a tough schedule to post an unheard of record of 29-7.

Assistant skipper; Scott Heese said, "We are a team to be reckoned with, if we cut down on errors and keep crushing the ball." Heese is referring to the team's 349 batting average.

Last weekend, the Lady 'Cats won the Teikyo-Westmar Godfather's Oassic Tournament posting a 4-0 record. The squad upended Briar Cliff in the opener by rallying for two runs in the seventh inning to win 4 - 3 .Rachel Duede had four hits and Kerry Brandt hit <i':home run.

Peru State beat the host team, Teikyo-Westmar, l.i-7 by scoring four runs in the first inning and never looking back. Brandt in her second straight game to provide the pop for the Lady Bobcat offense.

Jen Slattery lifted her record to 11-1 in game three of the tournament, as PSC beat Morris of Minnesota 7-3. Dawn collected three hits and Jill Madsen hit her third round tripper of the season. ·

Brandt and Madsen homered in the championship game and collected three hits a piece as the Lady 'Cats toppled T eikyoWestmar for the title. Shawna Challis picked up her ninth victory of the campaign with a 10-2 win.

With the Lady Bobcats explosive offense, a trio of pitchers has quietly sat by. Slattery, Challis, and Andrea Tee have proven to be one of the best staffs in the Midwest. Opposing hitters are batting only .255 against these three hurlers. The staff also boasts a 1.83 ERA in 36 games. With solid pitching, timely hitting, and good defense, the Lady Bobcat "Baker's Dozen" looks to be a Cinderella of the post-season tournament.

WeH, if you're waiting for a release of the name of the new football coach, sorry, but you'll just have to keep waiting. The long drawn-out process of hiring a new coach has been delayed. The position was turned down by the selected finalist.

A selection committee was · formed consisting of faculty and students of Peru State College to interview and decide on who the new football coach would be. The committee was purposely blended of people from departments of the college, such as the Division of Education, Financial Aid, and the Athletic Department.

Dr. Butler, vice president of Student Affairs,Jusflhed the combination of the people on the committee, "Faculty can be very critical of athletes so the more the faculty is involved, the more understanding they will have of athletes and the programs. Also, this helps in the uniting of the faculty and the student-athletes.

The committee is made up of both men and women, faculty and students, and ethnicity was considered.

DEFENSIVE END MITCH REILLY ffl.97) chases fullback Mitch Skeens during the spring football game played Saturday, April 22 in the Oak Bowl. The team played the game without the direction of a new head coach, as !he selection process was still continuing this week.--photo by Doug Kerns

lntramurals finish strong

As intramurals come to a close for the semester the last of the activities are being wrapped up also. Team Libel took the 2x2 Men's Basketball tournament, with second place going to team Rex. The softball tournament is slowly being finished, due to rained out games and scheduling problems. At press time "Screaming Eagles" are leading the tournament, with four _other teams in competition. Sand volleyball started last week with five teams playing.

Jerry LeFever, head baseball coach, commented that softball, basketball and sand volleyball have been the most popular activities this semester. Overall he was extremely pleased with the participation. 'This is the smoothest year we've had yet," LeFever remarked. He did however mention scheduling problems due to weather.

The number of basketball players for three on three during the noon hour was about average. LeFever reported,MOUild eight to ten people normally compete. Approximately six joggers loggCd miles and a few weight lifters participated.

LeFever seemed very optimistic for the upcoming intramural season. He said the most popular ac-

tivities will remain in the schedule with a few new games and activities. Tae kwon do, for example, will be offered and pickle ball and tennis may appear into the schedule again. LeFever would also like have fewer league formats and more mini-tournaments, with the exception of which he said is very popular in the winter months. More one night activities will be included as well.

An important change LeFever would like to see be made possible is that of hiring officials. He stated that their are advantages and. disadvantages to this. "Officials are currently part of work study with some volunteers. If we hire officials it will take away their hours." However, complaints about the. officials · were common, so he would like to alleviate some concerns by having paid officials.

Other changes include keeping better records and sprucing up the tshirts.

LeFever concluded, "Intramurals went very well. We had good reception from the students." He was pleased with the participation and wanted to thank all the students who were involved. "Without the student involvement, intramurals wouldn't be possible."

Jamie Stinson, the 1994 starting quarterback for the Bobcat football team and also a representative of the selection committee believes it was a good decision to include more than just the athletic department in the decision of the new coach.

"The committee is very unbiased. I think that's one reason why this particular committee was selected," Stinson said.

Butler added, "The football program affects all departments across campus. Besides being a major recruiting factor, the coach will also have to teach in the department of education and work closely with the department of financial a: ' Every department across cam)'.''' will come in contact with the co; ;: Also, with a selection commit, like this one, the point of view· decision won't only come from athletic department."

So what's the decision of committee? Start from scratch.

Stinson says, "We're starting fo 'ii, the beginning. Nobody is elin>1 nated. Our goal is to get one befo: the year is over, but if we don that's okay. We want to bus·! through the selection, but we wa; to make the best possible decisio1 That's what's important."