1999-2000 Peru State Times (Peru, NE) - issues 1-11

Sew president, Ben Johnson, is (surprise) optimistic

ly Harold Davis

How can Peru State College nprove its student retention 1te when it can't even retain its residents? Dr. Ben Johnson is SC's fourth president in the "' st three years.

"The worst thing for this ·hool .has been the last two but it's been the best ing for a new president," hnson said. "Peru is Back."

"During the search process, were very impressed ;th his energy, his enthusiasm 'd his ideas of how the col:.:'.e could grow and change,"

'r. Dan Holtz said, professor of nglish and a member of the residential search committee.

"This isn't your father's 1Idsmobile," Johnson ··said of te Peru of the future.

Johnson has plans that will increase traditional on-campus enrollment to about l,500in the next year.

'7hat would max out our campus here," he said. "We have about 1,200 so that's not much more, but it would fill the classrooms."

He intends to open eral off-campus sites that would offer additional programs. He also hopes to see off-campus enrollment as high as 3,000 to 4,000 within three years.

"Take the education to where .the people are; take it to people with jobs and give them what they want," Johnson saiq. The. new outreach program will begin in January 2000.

Johnson described a new learning assistance/ nient program to help those not up to par in certain skills.

Funded by government and private grants, this program would ·offer some non-credit courses and diagnosis testing. It would allow education majors to earn internships helping the remedial students in certain subject areas.

"It's going to be a whole different kind of college," Johnson said. "The other state colleges will have a hard time keeping up."

-'-'The Bible says 'If you don't toot your own horn, no one else will,' well, if it doesn't say that, it should," Job:nson said about the "New Peru."

He described his first priority at Peru as one of a public information task. Others feel his priorities should be more student based.

"This has to be a priority; we have to consider that the future is going to be a much more di-

PRESIDENT Johnson, Todd Jenson and Doug Neidermier greet

children at the Welcome Back Picnic. -photo by Stephanie Baldwin verse society, and we have to nity to run with their initiatives prepare the students for that," without presidential approval. Peggy Jones, associate profes- 'T would question whether sor of art, said. every person on campus has the

Johnson also has a policy to autonomy that the President decentralize the college and wants them to Jones give the faculty more opportu- said.

Financial Aid jui1gle slows student funds

By Milly·Biflings

students of Peru dependant on financial aid going to do until

It has been a rough couple of the financial aid office gets orweeks at Peru State College for ganized? They need money for students with financial aid. The housing, food and school supstaff in financial aid have been plies. lost in the jungle of application

"Basically, we are living off forms, and students have been our art and baseball scholarcotnplaing about. lost applica- ships," a worried Jennifer Hale tions, the slow acceptance pro- said. "I'm supposed to get a cess and the general confusion refund check on Tuesday(Sept. about what to do with all of the - 7)." office mailings.

Jennifer Hale is a senior art

The concensus is that the of- major who .has applied for fifice :will be backed up for a few nancial aid. Her Jamore weeks, but what are the son, also applied in spring of

1999. They checked on a regular basis with the office to ensure their paperwork. had been processed, but during the first week of this fall semester, Jennifer was informed by the Financial Aid Office that they had not recieved the Hales' applica· tion forms. Both Jennifer and Jason Hale were required to fill out another application. The results of tke FreeAppli· cation for Federal Student Aid is given to the Department of Education, and the information -Continued on page 2

major who has applied for fi- year, and the money goes to- aren't the onJypeople to feel the been a big turn over," Lind said. of the existing Satisfactory Acanancial aid. Her husband, Ja- ward food and housing. But backlash of a bogged-down Fi- "The assistant director left in demic Policy. The revisec son, also applied in spring of most important, financial. aid nancialAid Office. Many stu- October [1998] and the head policy demands that to be eli· 1999. They checked on a regu- puts their daughter Atley dents qave had to wait patiently director left around March gible for financial aid, a studen lar basis with the office to en- through the Peru Daycare. The both for federal aid acceptance [1999]." must maintain a 2.0 grade poin sure their paperwork had delay in their financial award and campus financial awards. Much of the financial aid staff average and can only have OIL processed, but during the first has made resigned by the end probation on their academi 1 week of this fall semester, Jen- their addi- ofthespringsemes- record. nifer was informed by the Fi- tional school ter, leaving one sec-. The Satisfactory Academi 1 nancialAid Office that they had costs signifi- retary to tend to Policy has been revised to re:i not recieved the Hales' applica- cant; the matters over the as such: "Astudent not making tion forms. B.oth Jennifer and Hales · re- ·n. 't b. ·at k t" F" 1Ai;i. _ : summer. Lind_ WflS ?.ati.sfactory academic progress w¢i:etequire:d·t<:rfill 4uireda lda:n::

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: o as ,,ques AiSnaAnPci,a \ -· '·fltfect-iif iJn·e or not meetinrr the standards set , h. B i..: • wants you tp ree1eve.y.our money d. h ' d 0 di .f. qut:another apphcat1on: ·. · ·. att e' nucat .· ·"···· ·· ·· ·· · • Imme iately upon wit gra uation an or specI IC 'The results of the Free Appli- Bookstore to Having difficulty filling out applications? her hiring, firiancial conditions for retention may be cation for Federal Student Aid pay for their Do what you can and let financial aid help you aid set aside the placed on probation or suspenis given to the Department of books-to with the rest. files·· that needed sion" (p.21,1998-2000 Peru Education, and the information make matters · verification and Catalog). determines whether or not a stu- worse, they Students are welcome to make appoint- worked with what Students should be made dent is eligible for financial aid. received · a ments to review application status. Contactthe they had. aware that only consecuti vc Sinc:e Jennifer Hale is a senior, parking ticket office at Ext. 2228, Administration 305. "It has been a probations would adversely af. she has previously filed for fi- because they slow process, and feet their application (or finan· nancial aid and has been eligible could not af- we feel for the stu- cial aid. Therefore, if a studen for a Pell Grant prior to this se- ford a .parking. permit Now, Diana Lind, a financial aid sec- dents.· We're doing the best we improves over their initial pro mester. However, as of Sept. 1, forced to depend on their fami-· retary at PSC, is new to the cam- can," Lind said. bationary period and has satis $ei.r.A?ell:Gtant1.;had;.-sti.;JI;_not-;: lies,;for: .short,.term .foan:s, pus, but she was able to ex- Although there are no new fi- factory academic status for th'

pound on ?1any of. the curtent nancialaidpoliCies thatarecur..; fol'lowing semester; a futun

• The Hales depend on their fi- through the first couple of problems in the office. · rently affecting the process of probationary period would no nancial aid, grants and scholar- months at PSC. "The biggest reason we have student application·s, students prevent the student from apply ships to manage throughout the But Jennifer and Jason Hale been slow is because there has should be aware of the revision ing for financial aid.

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feathery tail and runs. We win.

As students -apologized· for any. damage it beyond the bounds of healthy ;ollege; we tak/pnde in pur may caused.' Adams .said competition. There·should be a ducation. we·ehoose to spend ,·there had been .soJne problems comradery Qetween all colleges

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Cereal killers#@*&!

"".time and money here over with Barker in the in Nebraska. Instead of beat-· Sure, we' re .surrounded on campus. It seems ··, We gradu- he would reprimanded for ing each other down by criticiz'" as though the school administration is determined to make ,,!findcareers,webecome not only this Cartoon, but also ing curriculum,· we should be everyting bigger, better and brighter. · ·h i · d working together · ·. b 1 , h

Campus beautification is a good thmg, ut et s sett e

· you like at PSC, but

of I'm not sure what Food Services was thinking when they

I decided to upgrade" our cereal dispensers in the cafeteria. The Doane Owl:

Does anyone else find these giant lexan contraptions more convietion is at the This editorial cartoon trouble than they're worth? vas published in the

2 issue of Tfte

of reporting, I mean, yes, we can see the cereal now, and there's a handy , at least it is at the

handle to fUrther futurize your breakfast experience. But it's Peru State Times.

)oane Owl. A campus just not practical, people. Even after you determine what 1ewspaper with a circu- · · "-· We take pride in you want to put in your bowl, it's a crap shoot on how much :ition of 1000, The Owl ·:»: our.education; we you're going to get out of the dispenser.

rinted the cartoon

J take pride in our First off, don't even think about measuring off the amount rawn by Justin Barker, newspaper. We "ahead of time, because the dispenser arbitrarily determines :>rmerly of Falls City, will never apolo- how much cereal you're going to have. Go ahead, pull down n their opinion page. L..- _;__-.._....;.;..__,;.....;.;.. ..c..a;,__ _.. gize for our opin- on the handle; if the entire structure doesn't fall over on top

Editor-in-Chief of The Owl, for others he had drawn. ions. of you, you're orie of the lucky ones

Adail,lS, all the car- · Barker, parents both The strengthof a good news- _.,,, But -while you. wonder exactly: ,how: .much. CAPTAIN. )On to be printed. The reason? from .was un- paper directly from the: GRUNGffit:-takes to-crush-a human being, 48-cubic tons of 'he season-opening football available for comment. editorlal staff. Writers are only breakfast mayhem will come flying out of the chute, int6 ame-between PSC and Doane. We feel that a healthy compe- as good as their editors, and your bowl. all over your tray, spread all over the floor ... 1.dams, with complete lack of titibn between schools is a good spineless editors breed spineless you get the picture. onfidence in h.is own paper, thing, but this attack was far _re_po__rti_·n_g_.-------.

I no longer eat cereal in the morning, because my sensibilty =rom

,Y Michael Hill

for public and personal safety far outweighs the bliss of CORN POPS and COCOA PUFFS. Besides, the new bandaid solution they have implemented- the "half cup of cereal i:n a plastic far from appet4zing.

So what is a breakfast afficianado supposed to do? Ignore the cereal and go directly io the waffie·machine? Or how Don't delay! about skipping breakfast altogether and drown my sorrows , in tiny of soft serve ice cream? I guess so,· I just .

Students suffer as teachers seek employment elsewhere ...

Mass exodus on campus

By Delta Fajardo and Abi Merz

was, 'I'm sorry.' They didn't Recent PSC history leads to say, 'How can we help you?"' speculation that the faculty ·' Macholan finally found help members who left did so beEpisode one: Teachers leave. in the Administration Building, cause they were uncertain of the Episode two: Classes are can- where Ted Harshbarger, direc- college's future. Could it have celed. Episode three: Students tor of Cooperative Educ.ation been the grass was just greener are frustrated. The saga: Six and Career Seryices, offered to on the other side?

months in the life of Peru State call the UniversitY. of Nebraska '.'I personally don't know why College. While the college's at Omaha to arrange a late-add they left," Dr. William Snyder, addemic divisions are working into.a physics.class.' faculty president, said. ".I to :recover from significant fac- Macholan' &.situation maj:,JJe assumed that they had a better ulty losses-science and educa- the worst-case scenario. Other opportunity." Opportunity in tion were stu- student problems were better academia is often measured in

"I need Physics for my Pre- ing senior business manage- "It is a known fact that Peru Optometry entrance exam," ment major Brent Jorgensen's. State College's pay-scale is Scott Macholan, senior, said. Jorgensen did get the class he relatively low compared to

It's no

rumor, kids-

THE CAST of Rumors looks.for a lost earring while rehearsing for the Sept. 30 debut -photo by Genny Sides dents are left reeling. handled by the college, includ- terms of paychecks.

live theater is back

By Brad Dorenkamp

"They didn't even teli me.it was needed to graduc1te in the spring other colleges," Martin said.- Not since 1993 has there been canceled until I went to buy my of 2000, • When Dr. Denny Vokol*, a a full season of theater at Peru books the Friday before "I found out first Monday new physical education teacher, State College. A new group of. classes." [of classes]," Jorgensen "I was asked about the pay differ- actors are rehearsing lines and Were the canceled classes got an e,..mail telling me. As it ence between what he was building sets to bring alive the aresultof shortsighted- .turns.out, I .had:.the pr,ofessor ingathis last job and whatheis pnce

ing art patrons to donau money," President Ben Johnsor said, "If I can't raise enougl money, then I will use mone: from the contingency funds."

Along with the excitement o a full seaon, the Theater De partment has upgraded thei sets by obtaining $3,000 wort' of stage lights. The Humani ties Divi"sion set money asid from spring semester last yea in order to accommodate fo such expenses.

Jorgensen was not misin- lege is good:and I like the area. from last year when only ten

t,o maki'ng now, he seemed Thefirstoffour,NeilSimon's ': 'ilfwe'had a Iot of Business 335'in another one of cerned, but said 1t was not a Rumors, starts out this year's maybe we could have prevented my classes. I spoke to him and major issue for him. productions. Twenty-one stusome of these things," Dr. Jerry he said that it wasn't ever can- "I like teaching," ·vokolik dents tested their acting skills vice president of Aca- celed. I guess I was said. "The students here are a during the try-outs. The popu- ·demic Affairs, said. "It does ·formed." unique type, the size of the col- larity of theater .has doubled tend to take time."

The fQUow:-up, according to formed. Pr. Harry Tabata had Mo{1ey is not my number one students tried out for the Spring Mad101oo,was.as shoddy as.the beeri scheduled to Jeach the priority7" play, The Moil.setrap. at.temgt. to notify stqgents. class, but he over the. sum-. Dr. Daphne Key, a new edu- So does this mean there is a

"They should have done mer classwas canceled. cation professor, agrees with future for theater at Peru? Dr. something for Ill.e .to finish;" Thesclioo.leventuaJly hired Dr. Vokolik.

Charles Harper, professor of .MacJ10lan "Whenlspoke To.Q.d Dtew in time to fill "Ilove it here, the people are speech and drama, said, "If I

·great," "I. didn't feel that drama had a fu·.,;J)ep. J-got- :1Jor..gensen.s-cfusswasi;escbed- three hours [round tnp] for this ture then I wouldn't be doing uled: job because of the people." this."

"It is kind of funny how the: took theater away my freshma1 year and now during my fina years here they bring it back, Senior Michael Hill said.

Harper is enthusiastic abou the impact ofthe dramatic art on campus, and the value of th upcoming productions.

"Art is a reflection of life.

Another factor is how this full Harper said, "It helps in oi

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f':Wrornkl"':S&ftliaH ·recptdtsadjustto small•school life

By Krystal Northouse School in Bakersfield an:d CollegeinRanchoCucamonga, RodriguezwillmakeherPSC

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racked up awards· including Calif.. Rodriguez opted for Peru ·debut at third base and will be a fyhis th:l-ee women top the county recotds for most State over San Diego State in switch-hitting threat at the plate. li!St of newcomers to the Peru doubles, strikeouts and innings order to experience an out-of- "Corina has. been solid and College softball team and pitched in a season. She was state college. Although consistent,'' Mathews said. ftnd themselves busting their als0a member of the First Team_ Rodriguez chose Peru mainly "She hits·.from both sides of butts daily and vying for posi- All Area as a senior and at for athletics, she is also planning the plate and handles the bat tions. Expectations arehighfor' Southeast Missouri she was a on pushing herself academi- really well." hese top recruits, as they member of the Ohio Valley cally.

Christy Bulsori, a freshman lody the future of B0,bcat soft- Conference Championship "I am a business/accounting from Mexico; Mo.,,is on mU. team. - - majorand cJ have always been -the list of newcomers, ·She is a Head Sofaban=eoacli'.- was reeruitetl as :a· on tl:ie-Dean's List, [therefore] top recruit for PSCbut surprisv1athews names Angela pitcher; but if she is not pitch- my academic goal is to stay ingly shedid not piay her senior }odfrey as his top newcomer. ing or playing another position, there," Rodriguez said. year of high school. iodfrey, a sophomore transfer she can probably be a desig,. Rodriguez finds it a little dif-· "She had decided to go to colrom Southeast Missouri Sfate nated-hitter," Mathews said. ficult to adjust to life in lege in Georgia so she moved Jniversity, Cape Girardeau, Godfrey has spendnost of her braska; She is used to attend- there her senior year to estab1o., was looking for a smaller time on. the field pitching, but irig a college about nearly times lish residency," said Mathews. ommunity of students. She can also play first, third and the size of Peru, but she enjoys "She started playing there but mnd that Peru offered more outfield. the closeness of the community then moved back home to Misospitality than her hometown "I do have a lot of experience and one-on-one attention she souri and wasn't able to play fBakersfieid, Calif. She didn't and I want to use that [experi- receives at PSC. because of Missouri's nd it hard to adjust to Peru ence J to help the team," "The team here is different schooleligibility rules." nee ir,i .said. 'fllike all· of the.: than the te.ani .at Chaffey;" Mathews. learned .of Bulson £issouri. gi;ls ·and [IJ on: -Rodriguez relates,''fhey are af1 through"' r>a.:wn.·: lH:an.doii, "Practice here is a different h_aving a good year by contrib- working feally hard and every- Bulson's.softball coach and a yle than practices in Califor- utiiis to what will hopefully be one is pushing each other to former assistanrcoach at Willia were. These practices seem a winning season." compete for positions. I want iam Woods University in :ss like boot camp," Godfrey Another California native, to contribute my skills to the Fulton, Mo. iid. Corina Rodriguez, comes to team and. fit in somewhere to "When Dawn said the magic Godfrey attended North High Peru-as a junior from Chaffey make it complete."

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words, 'left-handed pitcher,' I was interested,'.' Mathews said. "I knew of the level [Bulson] had played at and the recom- , mendation was good enough for me."

"Being left-handed really has helped meas a pitcher, it makes it more difficult for the batter [to identify pitches]," Bulson safd. Bulson, also used to liv!Qg in a big city, said Peru is better than she Practice, however, is basically what she thought.

"There has been a lot of scrimmaging which I like, but there has also been a lot of running," Bulson said. With four recruits, nine walkons and nine returning players, Mathews is anticipating a winning season. _

i'Qveral.l, thiaJe.am is. v,ery athletic and there will be aTot of room to use players as pinch runQ,ers a_nd for spot play," Mathews said. "I expect a lot from this team. We will be very in our region."

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JUNIOR Tracy Mkovicka (11) goes after a ball while Freshman Janelle Findlay (13) looks on. -photo by Stephanie Baldwin

Peru State fo&tt>allis '.'Strictly Business" iu '99

By JonathanAnnin · of

August must now battle the Lineman Travis

Martensen.and Langston,

Okla. on Nov. 6 to· three or four games. That's goexpectationsof September. The Center Brian •. However, the round out the league schedule. ing to be a big thing."

The 1999 football campaign ·Bobcats, coming off a 4-5. Bobcat roster boasts a definite ·Players will start receiving.· Despite falling to Doane on kicked·off onAug.·15 with the record a· year ago feel that they youth movement with 66 league honors this year but they Sept. 4, the team rallied preseason two-a-day practices. have a· legitimate shot at mak- ers of underclassmen status. won't play a full league sthed- from .a .20 point fourth quarter The naturally intense workouts, ing The returning Stability in the coaching ranks ule until the 2000 seaion. ··.· deficit showing a Jot of.heart. were hampered by the tremen- veterans will provide .a solid is another ally of the 1999 When the ·seniors chose On Sept. 11 the 'Cats played dous heat, and several players ·coreofleadership. squad. DickStrittmatterretums "strictly as their Hastingstoa 10-lOhalftimetie received medical care at The 'Cats looked to the tan- .as head coach for.his .fifth year motto for .the school year, they before losing Haveman and the Nemaha County Hospital for dem of Senior Quarterback Wes at the helm. New faces include staked a claim that they were game 27-10. mild cases of heat related ail:.. Haveman and senior wide re- Harlan Ptomey as running serious about righting the ship The team's season reaches ceiverTodd Liberty to spark the backs coach.- Dick Lemke as in '99. With a solid offense and critical mass this weekend at the The minor ailments ranged offense; however, last week's offensive line coach, and 1998 defense the 'Cats are serious Applejack Bowl in Nebraska from dehydration to heat ex- season-ending arm.fracture to Bobcat players, Anthony contenders for a playoff spot. City. They must.defeat annual haustion. However, the team Haveman will leave the quarter- Carlson and Andrew Sherman However, the first three weeks rival Dana to have any hope of generally avoided any major back load on th.e shoulders of as defensive line coach .and re.- against against in-state rivals salvaging a playoff season. injuries in the first month of Sophomore Tommy Aldana, ceivers.coaches respectively, . Doane College of Crete, Make sure to pack the stands practice with the exception .of Senior Defensive Ends Justin 1999also marks the first year Hastings College of Hastings and cheer the Bobcats to theiI Senior Running Back Derek Thomalla and Shane Rippen Peru State football will be af- and Dana College of Blaire are. first victory of the year. Garfield who received a anchor a Bobcat defense line filiated with the Central States critical matchups before a grublow to the chin. The hit broke which looks to shut down run,.. Football League. Peru will play eling road trip begins. -As . his jaw and will leave him side'." ning attacks all year. Other- re- host to ·league rival Northwest quoted by the Omaha World lined for the majority of the sea- turning impact seniors include Oklahoma State of Alva, Okla. Herald, coach Strittmatter said, son. CornerbackJamal Harris, Full- on Oct. 30, and they will visit "It's really going to depend on ..y Ze:.ssil},, University of how we get started in our first

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USJIING.: Pel1l

RUSmNG: Peru State College-LONG; Dana 19-88; · AJ,...DANA,JoJiltlly.-'· " " Toromy · ·s-5o; LIBERTY, Todd i-23; zEssIN, Terry s-21; HAVEMAN, PefuState College-HAVEMAN,Wes19-35-2-J97. Wes 2-minus 7.

CElvlNG: Peru

PASSING: Peru State College-ALDANA, Tommy 7-15-1-45; OFTA,-Nathan 4-52; · 1

HAVEMAN, Wes 7-14-0-42.

RECEIVING: Peru State College-LIBERTY, Todd 6-10; -9; ZESSIN, Terry 1-6; ' KROFTA, Nathan 4-33; LONG, Dana 2-27; BECKMAN, UThlNGER,'froy 1-2; John 1-0. Chad 1-12; BRODERS, Kirk 1-5.

ECKMAN, l)ana 3·:12; BRODERS, Kirk

!\,CKLES(UA-A): Peru State

TACKLES (UA-A-S): Peru State College-GARFIELD, Darin , OLEY, Shane 3-4; GARFIELD, Darin 3... 3; 5-6; RIPPEN,Shane 4-7; SYKES, Jeremy4-6; CRESS, John 6-3; Jobn.3-J; BANGERT, Travis 2-2; MYJ;RS, Kye 3; HURT, Jason 3-4; MARTIN, Joel-5; BANGERT, Travis 2-3 -2; HARRILL, Brent l-3; RlPPEN, Shane 1-3; MARTIN, Joe LEE, Kyle 2-3; THOMALLA,Justin 3-1-1; MYERS, Kye 2-0; -0; BEC.KMAN, Chad 1-0; SCHUrzENHOFERjA 1-0; KUNZ, Tim 1,-1; MALOLEY, Shane 1-1; KATZ, Andy 0-2; OMALLA,Justin 1-0; LEE, Kyle bO; HARRIS, Jamol l"."O; LUZUM, Ross 0:2; LONG, Dana 1-0; ALDANA, Tommy 1-0; RN OLD, Austin l ;O; Dana .0-1; SYKES, Jtrremy 0;-1; SCHUTZENl:IOFER.J,\ 1-0; SMULLIN.G, Josh 1-0; HARRIS, J.amol KROFfA: ttendanee - 1600 · · · Attendallft 1200

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Tab to replace Kreklau

As a member of the Peru of July and for many players, it State College Women's basket- was a frustrating truth to accept. ball team, this season will have "I was disappointed thaL she a different look, as the program would come to this decision underwent a major change this with rhe upcoming :,:eason summer. TaraKreklauresigned quickly arriving." Senior· Anas head coach after four sue- geb Sriens

cessful years at the helm. Sept. Kreklau took the women's 11 marked the arrival of Steven basketball coaching and physiJeff ersan ·as 'the new -head cal education instructor coach, 'but I'll 'address tions primarily for herprdfesKreklau's unexpected departure sional advancement. She refirst. ceived a nine-month contract Kreklau's tenure as head that allows her to work toward coach was a building process. her doctorate in the summer. She built this team in those The position at Dickenson also years to be a championship con- brings her closer to her family, tender. Her departure left the which was a definate personal team in good shape with the benefit. We wish her the best addition of another strong re- of luck in her professional and Cruiting class consisting of personal futlJ,re.

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Peru State mandates crackdown on parking violators

By Alicia Millard

M<Jny Peru State College students

mow parking permit costs escalated his fall. H(}wever, few realize the last ·ise was at least six years ago.

"If they are going to r<1ise the prices hey need to be making improvenents," Junior Holly Hansen said. The money from the tickets go into general fund for camp,us use. Secuity has no c.ontrol where the funds vill reappear. The moriey can not be 1eld out for parking improvements. :tudents may see improvements but hat does not mean the .funds -came rom parking tickets.

Both parking permits costs and the •enalty, for failure to park in desig1ated areas were hiked $5. Also fail1re to display your permit properly umped from $2 to $5.

Another major change is the small )elzell lof near faculty housing. It 1ow ailows Morgan permits to park n indicated stalls. Security created a 1ew escort service for those who park n overflow in the evening.

"It is a safety issue and I hope the

girls take advantage of it," Head of Security, Les Stonebarger said.

Security hopes their motivation be.hind the fee ascent will be successful. Security feels that the $5 boost for failing to park in designated areas will encourage students to obey the posted signs. A need for a raise became evident as people abused the>$2 fine for not properly displaying your permit.

"People would remove the permit and just take the $2 fine," Stonebarge1 said.

These changes came after the proposal was approved by the Traffic AppealsCommittee: The committee held a couple of student senate members. The changes did not only occur inincreases. They lowered the reduced late payment penalty $5.

Another variation in parking are the additional visitor stalls near T.J. Majors Building.' These will benefit our campus with the lack. of spots for our guests to park on campus. Improvements niade over the summer include sealing faculty/staff arid· commuter parking lots. They also re-striped parking lots and curbs. •

Building a campus for the future _a priority

By Katie Gilbert

The removal of the Fo.undation building was one of the first steps toThings have. been disappearing all wards renovating the Physical Plant. overcamp1.1s: presidents;facuhy and Whe·n the project is complete, the even buildings. Physical Plant will be· home to cam-

This summer brought the removal pus security, instructional services, of two buildings on campus, and the campus.mail, campus switchboard and future hoJds renovations for many the carpentry shop. The building will )thers in order to improve the cam- be called Campus Services. >US.

Hoyt Science Hall will also see a few

"I think renovations could help changes in the next year. It has been ·etention," Tai Halalilo, sophomore approved for an expansion. The plan >iology major said. ·has been_approved by the Unicameral

The Greenhouse that was once Io- · and has been signed by former Gciver:ated south of Delzell was moved norBenjaminNelsonandcurrentGovtowntown On Aug. 16. approxi- emor Mike Johanns. The approv<il nately 60 people helped move the may push ground for the extructure to its new home at Fifth panston to as early as spring of 2000. and Mulberry Street. The face of campus housing is also The Foundation building was re- scheduled fora change. W,R. Pate Hall in August from the southeast is currently a 26 bedroom facility at dge of campus across the street from the Complex. It will soon be converted 1..0. Majors. A.V. Larson now .to apartments for upperclassmen. 1ouses the Foundation Office. The 12 apartments will be remodeled

as suites with kitchens, simil<1r to those in the adjoining Nicholas Hall. Other residents of the Complex will see the replacements of windows, drywalling, insulation of cinder block wall:s and the installation of energy efficient heaiing and central air conditioning. The Complex also will be networked to the campus with additional internet access by fall 2000something Morgan and Delzell will also be receiving.

"Internet connections to all residents would be a great benefit," Heidi Rekart, senior elementary education majorsaid. ·

The .Oak HiH apartments also rea well-deserved face-lift this s.ummer in order to make the apartments more efficient for the residents. Windows and roofs were replaced and resurfac.ed and lighting has been improved surrounding the existing parking stalls.

NATIONWIDE TEACHER $HORTAGE INCREASING Education Departmentaims ·to fi 11 the deepening void

By Kristen Aylward

Cam

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Peru State College education students may find themselves wielding a double-edged sword as they venture out professionally after graduation. The opportunity to teach is certainly on the horizon1 but perhaps at a significant personal and financial cost.

Teacher shortages continue nationwide, and the federal government is predicting the need for at least two million new teachers in the next decade. The problen1 is most severe for high schools, with shortages in such crucial subjects as math, science and technology. School districts are also having shortages in foreign languages. l)lusic and special education.

Assistant Professor of Education at Peru, MeganSherwood-Pollard, notes that with Baby Boomers reaching retirement age and the generally lower legal retirement age, positions at the administrative level are becoming more available on a yearly basis.

"I know that IPERS (Iowa.Public Employers Retirement System) mandates that educators whose years of teaching and chronological age that cumulatively are 92. will be at retire· ment age," Shen.Vood-Pollard said. "Projections are that number will drop to 88 or even 82 down the road.

"lt"s a domino effect. having educa· tors filling positions left by retiring administrators, and then leaving vacancies for primary and secondary -Continued on page 2

"I parked in the visitor spot instead of the; faculty/staff spot. They ticketed me and they should have. When you 're wrong, ' '' you re wrong.

Kent Propst Director of College Advancement

..:Photo by Genny Sides Heads up, students! Peru State security guard Don a ticket to the vehicle of Kent Propst, the Director of College Advcincerilent.

Peru State prepares for it's perenlal party

By-I Merz

Health Center

Did you know you paid for aU ·of this?

Kristen.Aylward

After paying the required $17 fee at registration, students can receive most of the services provided by the Health Center for free. Unfoqunately, those • services often go unused.

:Until five years ago, a play put on man attendants are Stephanie Becker

"I'm surprised that students don't take advantage of the services provided during the weekend of homecoming and Clayton Seeba. here more often," Tammy Bayliss, director of the Health Center, said. "I have -

This year is the 78th annual home- was a tradition. This year the drama The· PSC parade down Main Street tried to publicize the center more so that people will be aware of the services coming week for Peru State College, department will put on '.'Rumors," a in Peru will be held Saturday morning we provide. Some students have told me that they weren't even aware of the not to mention, the last of the century. farce by Neil Simon. The play is be- at !0:30 am. The grand marshal for this center." ·

The excitement for the game has .al- ing directed by Professor of Speech year's parade ·wm be Josephine Davis Bayliss is available Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, to evaluate ready started to grow with help from and Theatre Dr; Charles Haq;er who of Nebraska. City. In the past she· has illness or to make referrals to a doctor if necessary. the PSCchoir, marching band, cheer- is very excited about-the return oflive been ;,t huge supponer The first pregnancy tests a student receives at the center are free. Addileadel'$ and the students themselves. theater. - · "I think it's wonderful," Davis said. tional pregnancy tests are offered for $I 0 each. Safe sex literature and free Senior Jennifer Olberding has only "It's .Hai:per said. "It ·'"It was a grearsurprise. If all I have to. condoms are also available. good things to say abOut this · brings of culture to the do is sit in the conve.rtible and wave, I "There was a mix-up last year about whether condoms were offered," Bayliss "lam looking forward to homecom-:" other _than:: art .an,d music. It think lean handle it. It's going to be a said. "They .are free by request to all students. No questions asked." ing beCau"se it seems,:tfiat :more r-0unds out the of the Jlrts." ·great time." · In addition, students interested in AIDS testing can contact Bayliss to set up dents are. supportive of the team and . The play open¢ T.hursdilynight and ' •. Other acti.vities include: the home- an appointment, or contact Kay'Oestmann at (402) 2744549. Anonymous the :eollege as a whole," OlbCrcting will run th1'9ugh the. 2 pm show oa ·coming.hike at 7 am Saturday, the All- testing is provided · said:· "I love the enthusiasm· shQwn · Sunday. · ·. alumni Reception at 9 am Saturday and "I would like to emphasize to students concerned about confidentiality that during ,Thisyear'neniot hOt:tiecoming Icing the homecoming dance at 9 pijt Satur- my department· takes student confidentiality very seriously," Bayliss said; .

thiQk homeeo!tling is always ll candidates are Wes Haveman. Lance day. ·· · · "This policy is strictly upheld. I encourage anyone with concerns to talk with ·. very exciting time for the· Kur:z and Tenj ,7.essin: This The homecoming game is set for Sat- ine.'7 altiinni. !lnd Head Football senior homecoming queen urday at 1 pm at the. Oak Bowl. The Pam Bennet is also available to talk with students about their concerns. Coach Dick Strittmatter said. are Brandi Buck, ,Can45' Kasi and pre-gaJUe show will be at· 12:45 pm, Bennet is a mental heaith counselor prepared to help students with personal

Many activities were planned this Heather Schroeder. which will also be held at the Oak problems. Students may seek help for problems such as emotional stress, year to· make Homecomfog week a Junior class attendants are Alicia Bowl. Our opponents this year are the alcohol abuse, eating disorders or any other concerns they may be having. memorable one. Among them is a Millard .and Brenda11 Raybourn. Aggies from Oklahoma Panhandle Bennet is available to help or to make referrals when necessary. chili feecl, the traditional Q<>nfire arid Sophomore cla5s attendants are Totiy State University. Family Health Services, alsol5asea in the Health Cenrer, is'available·on the a Homecoming play. Kobza and '.fai Hafalifo. The fresh- third Thursday of every month to provide a variety of services. Among some

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By Cam Pentland Flag football has already begun, and seven teams will compete each Sept. 23 marked the final game of Sunday at 2, 3 and 4 pm on the band the 1999 Fall Intramural Sand Vol- practice field directly behind the stuleybaHseason for Peru stuaents. The dent center. are encouraged Playmates rallied from a to come out and support the fierce deficit and defeated. the Sandcrabs. competition. by winning the best-of-three series, Intramural softball will follow the including a thrilling IS·9victory in flag football season? but to this date, the deciding game. softball sign-ups have been slow Intramural officials are pleased with "Because everyone is signed up for the participation of the first event this .football, we've had a dropoffin regschool year. istration for softball, Meagher said.

"The volleyball turnout was high "Students need to know that softand were some real competi- ball registration will stay open until tive games," Pat Meagher, assistant we get at least six [teams]." director of intramurals said. Stude.nts interested in intramural

While there were some forfeits due softball are requested to submit their to small turnouts for a few matches, tea!Us as soon as possible in the ineach team participated in at ieast half tramural office in the Student Cenof their scheduled .games. · ter

of the clinical services provided are: birth control options, physical and gynecological exams, sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, pregnancy testing, referral for DNA testing and HIV testing. Referrals for abortion services are available upon request. Family Health Services provides care for anyone of any age, married or single. Both women and men are served, and are based on income. Family Services also has a variety of resources available for group and individual use that include, community, and school presentations, educational curricula and videos for rent.

A doctor or physician1s assistant is.also available on Wednesday afternoons from 1 pm to 5 pm Appointments are preferred and of the services provided are free.

With the flu season approaching, the Health Center will also be offering flu shots for $8 to $IO.

In defense of language ... yours and ours

The post-traumatic .stress disortjers · that current events linguistic engineers often suffer usually are conversely '•proportionate to the number of destablizing discourses. versus the underdeveloped rest period hours.

sistently. verge on slander, and thus handicapped carries far too much would do nothing to facilitate the jour- negative connotation to be used in any nalistic process of getting news to the context whatsoever-disabilities are reader. formed on the adjective challenged as Our job of editing news consists of if to say that they have removed the spell and fact checking-that is for semantic negativism by creating a certain-but editing is often more termfreeofsuchconnotation. Issµch

Most of our readers are likely about finding an appropri_ate angle.for usage appropriate? Yes, because such ing over that first sentence and :ask- a story, or changinga phrase that might contexts, successful special eduation. ing, "What the heck are they talking· not be,acceptable to our readers. The depends on the instructor's underabout?" To those who find themselves fact is,.. we are at the mercy of our read- standing that a disability does not adrift in a sea .of the above mixed ers, but we are also dedicated to the be! the student. Therefore, we use this metaphors and tan_gled euphemisms: clarity of our writing. type of euphemism to protect the inWe don't understand it either. We In any given article we must ask terests of those who find failing in should havejust said, ''editors get tired ourselves, "How do we determine the words that subject them to predjudice. when we're up all night looking over meaning of this story, this paragraph, We use this type of language because stories." or this particular word?" PoliticaLcor- we can't strip the meanings of words

At the Peru State Times, our aim rectness has shaped our language to as well as we can add them. Euphe(sh·ort of writing responsibly) is to the point that it commands our vet- mism has a valuable place in our lanwrite with cohesiveness arid clarity. nacular. We have to consider carefully guage because it lends itself to the idea That is ·to say, that we want to write before we make references to a heroic of meaning without judgement. exactly about what we are writing postwoman. It isn't the heroism that Now, sensitivity has it's place in a about-pure and simple. We aim to qualifies our reference-it is the faet social context, and we demand that write about truth, however the truth that the more politically correct term, sensitivity reign supreme when it often finds itself confused within "postal worker," was neglected instead comes to relating ideas to one another. multi-sylabic words and distended, of an offensive, gender-based noun. But what about relating the truth? Do compound phrases. That is the .,S1.1ch.sens.itiyity has forced-the.hand we call an apple an apple? Or do we son for--"jeuma.fists :t0<1use ditect' anti oL writer;s. to conform to a: ftJOTe· so- d1"scriminate linguistically by instead consise Jangoage as often as p0ssible,. · ciaHy. ·acceptable man net .of speech; making reference to a "perenial edible in order that we may protect the truth Some students will immediately rec- tree blossom" for fear that the apple we serve to report. ognize that sensitive and responsible would be. confused with an orange?

That isn't to say that the Peru State is a hallmar,k of the PSC Edu- And how do we deal with the Green Times blindly reports news without cation curriculum. Special Education and Yellow apples? Do we discrimisome degree of sensitivity.' In. fact, we students are conditioned to refer the nafo if we referto them by color? Can must be sensitive, or stories could con- deaf as hearing disabled. The word we depend reader to know that

by Michael Hill

Fincancial Aid revisited

we're talking about an apple even if we only make reference to a particular "fruit?"

This argument perpetuates because such is the nature of euphemism. That is, to say, it's difficult not to use vague words or phrases which are intended to veil negative or disturbing ideas because we fear offending someone.

Fiction expands on e.uphemism by developing metaphor and analogy, but these terms have no rearplace in responsible journalism. And that is why, when someone has passed away, is deceased, or even passed on, it is the journalist's responsibility to report that that person has died; we leave the sensitivity to the reader not because we, as journalists, lack the capacity for it, but because our aim is to tell the truth-in a clear and consise manner.

Corrections:

-In the Sept. 17 edition the front page photo was misidentified. It should have read Doug Neemann, TodJensen.and President Johnson greet children at the Welcome Back Picnic

-In the Sept. 17 edition the name of. the Hale's daughter was mispelled It should have been spelled Atleigh Hale.

By Cam Pentland

Jason and Jennifer Hale have had their share of problems with the Financial Aid office, but they became concerned after their story was reported by the Peru State Times on Sept. 17. "' Jason insists that the article extrapolated their financial difficulty beyond what was factual, and focused on issues that were not problematic for the Hale family.

"All I was concerned about was that we were trying to stay ahead [of the paperwork] and when we found out there was something that hadn't been turned in, [Jen and I] were a little concerned," Hale said.

The Times reported that the Hale's financial aid situation had negatively affeeted their abilty to maintain family finances early this Fall.

Hale expressed his concern about the article to the Times saying, "There was some misinformation as far as our housing and Atliegh's daycare were concerned I understand Financial Aid's situation with short staffing especially over the summer, he said.

"[Short staffing] makes it difficult for everyone, but Financial Aid has treated Jen and I very well, and we appreciate all their help."

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you as both community and college,"' city hopes to have old _major appliCzirr said. "You volunteered your ances removed from lawns. time, spent 110 hours Ip training am,i can't do anything to force them would wake up at 2 a.m. to aid the because it is private property," Propst community. Some [people in the com- .said. "We have written letters to munity]believed we didn't care about owner's, _renters and landlords. We the town simply_ because we were stu- offered and urged to have these houses dents." participate in the city pick-up for old

October 1, 1999

improvements is the formation of an Image Action Committee to attract visitors, new businesses, and new residents. The committee hopes this enhances the quality of life for the community.

braska, both in terms of its natural beauty and the friendliness of its resi- dents."

The making of a pretty how: town

By ).Jicia Millard

Czirr remembers these years when · appliances." some citizens of Peru considered the To· assist in community-handled interaction between themselves and waste, a Peru recycling committee campus eompetetive rather than a strives to make recycling and solid That relationship ha!i waste disposal available, affordable, since been tested by the threat of and convenient for the Peru commuThe rapport between Peru State Col- PSC's relocation and possible closure, nity The commitee hopes to break lege and the town of Peru has not al- and Czirr adhlits thathas reminded·the personal habits by educating residents ways been exemplary, but some recent town community to renew their ties about separating items and preparing developments have college and com- to the school. recyclable material. Peru now has a munity representatives excited about

"The town is improving now since recycling bin available and accessible working-together into the new_millen- the 'Golden Goose' was almost taken 24 hours a day. • nium. away from them," she said. "People The Depot Gandies Bike Trail re-

"The communityjs willing and ex- are working together but it is unfortu- ceived a grant of $59,200 from the cited to listen to their (college) needs nate that it did not happen until the- Nebraska Game and Parks Commisand W\lnts and they're welcome to college was almost gone."· sfon. This grant is intended for the come to Chamber of Commerce meet- However, Director of College Ad- construction of a recreation shelter and ings," Becky Propst, vice president vancement Kent Propst does not feel_ restroom facilities. The town raised and branch manager of the Bank of that the Peru community is lnerely re: an additional $14,800 to assist in the Pem, said. The next ChafI).ber of Com- acting to the possibility of PSC mov- project. The recreation shelter would merce meeting is Nov. 4, •at 7 pin in ing or closing. · include kitchen tables the City Hall building. "That's not true," Propst said. "It and bicycle racks.

The resurgence of campus-commu- heightened everyone's awareness. We The city has made a lot of progress nity collaboration is a definite step are doing a better job making it known at the trail. They planted trees anfl towards revitalizing PSC's off-campus what we are doing. Also, .ad- flowers, erected a flagpole and placed· involvement in town issues. However, ministration would not work with the signs. The city paved an initial parkthis kind of healthy partnership has not colll{llunitysotherewerebrokenlines ing area in the fall of 1998 with the always existed. Paula Czirr, a former of coll}munication." asphalt left over from· paving Fifth student and current resident director Subsequently, the community has a Street. · · of Morgan Hall, and assistant director renewed enthusiasm for the future, and The President of Peru State College, of Residence Life recalls a time when most peopkare encouraged by all the Dr. Ben Johnson, acts on the board as the. town was less welcoming to col- beautification improvements. a chair to theAdjunct Ti:ails Commit, lege students. - One of the on-going projects for the tee. Dr. Johnson has initiated renova-

Ten years ago Czirr volunteered for town is improving the appearance the tions to the PSC activity trail. Future the Peru_Fire and Rescue Squad. community. Town officials have improvements forthe trail include the Some of the members of the commu- raised $900 toward the cost of flags development a campground near. the nity treated her as an outsider because and banners, and an additional grant. trail and providing· water to the trail she attended·PSC. of $665 from the Omaha Public Power site.

"Not everyone was willing to accept · District wi-11 be used to plant trees. The Perhaps the most positive of the city

According to "Community City College," a report from the community of Peru, "The (Peru Image Action) committee believes that Peru is one of the 'undiscovered jewels' of Ne-

"There is no telling where exactly this will go but I see it getting better," Propst said. "The cooperating attitudes with people like Dr. Johnson, Peggy Groff and other staff and students working with the community is an important first step."

•Teacher

shortages

continued from page 1. educators to fill."

This observation is supported by the 1995 survey by the American Association of School Administration Leadership. Thirty-nine percent of superintendents responding to the national survey indicated they planned to retire in the next five years. To compound that statistic, 57.6 percent of those surveyed planned to retire within the riext IO years.

Such statistics should indicate a large turnover in the education field, but this has not been the case in recent years. In fact, the demand for dedicated educators is increasing on a yearly basis. Administrators cite low salaries as the biggest reason for the shortage, and Sherwood-Pollard agrees.

"The major contributor to the shortage is lack of pay," she said. "[Educators} invest tremendous amounts of money to get certified, and then to further maintain [certification]. J.n a lot of cases, teachers are better off pursuing education-related careers outside of teaching because proffessional companies offer less stress and more pay." ·

In an effort to retain their educators, many school districts are almost forced to offer hiring bonuses and higher salaries. In the past ro years, educators are shouldering more and more responsibility for the students and the curriculum. The emphasis on technology in the classroom and the inclusion of special education students into general education classes are among the more demanding issues at handbut hiost serious. ,; , "

''The stress factor has increased exponentially after Columbine and Atlanta, and when you stop to consider just exactly what is demanded.from today's teachers, it's no wonder why we anticipate such a shortage," Sherwood-Pollard said.

"It's a fact that there is more money teaching in inner city schools, but at that point, it's not a matter of pay, it's a matter of safety," she adds.

Not surprisingly, parents who have grown disillusioned with the public school system have responded by entering their children in private and charter schools, or hiring teachers to home-school their children.

But thai doesn't necessarily indicate a drop in the quality of public education.

"Students who persue an education degree or endorsement shouldn't feel that they're going to be unfufilled," Sherwood-Pollard said. "Teachers can't be motivated by money, especially when you're dealing with students every day."

Sherwood-Pollard also advises that teachers never stop learning how to teach, to further improve the quality of education in general.

"It's important that PSC students understand that their diversity is most important to hiring school districts," Sherwood-Pollard said.

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"People thought the band wouldn't fhe band goes marching on-all be as good with an interim," Klein ;neteen of them-playing "God said.

ss the USA," "American 76," Fryer took a leave of absence in ornericana" and "Let There Be Peace der to work on her advanced degree Earth:" A total of twenty-one and ended up resigning during the nbers comprise this year's group, 1998 fall semester. Her departure left fference from the thirty-one mem- Edris as the interim director of bands from fall semester of last year. for the rest of the school year "Since I've been here [1974]. "We knew ahead.oftime.that she >llerrienr 'ftiixes every Dr. was tak.iiig a ieave oi absence; but id Edris, professor of music said. when I called to find out when she was 1at we are seeing is just a cycle." going back, she said that she was :cording to marching band mem- goingto resign," Edris said.

Senior Sam Klein, Senior Andrew That left Edris with the task- of for is and Senior ·Tim cusing on holding the band together :::onnaughey, the reduction of band and carrying on what was left of the nbers has to do with acombina- band program for the duration of tli_e of things but the reduction of pro- year. Unfortunately, his efforts did not m funding was first discussed prevent a slight decline in band mo>ng members as a primary reason rale.

small participation this fall. "I was losing my love for music," t.here is a lack of enrollment and Klein said. "The attitude .was not icipation within a department on where it should have been. Band 1pus, funds are adjusted to meet the .started being not fun. We went from tands of the program and the [being] laid back to hard core." 1ating students. This has been the

"Somet_imes if [band f!lembers] ·in the music performance pro- don't think it's fun, they'll drop," 11 and subsequently"sG:h<Ylar.shlp · McConnaghey said

>rtunities are limited.

Ask not for whom the bells toll: They toll for Peru State

By Brad Dorenkamp '\

Is there something that the EB.I. is keeping hidden from the camiJus of ·Peru?

Could it be the bell chimes are just bell chimes, or are they really a .secret code?

It is time to "chime" .in on the chimes and see what all this noise is about.

The bell tower is programmed by campus Maintenance/Electrician, Tim Spangler. Spangler programs the songs from a list of nine compact discs. The computer then randomly chooses a song to be played five minutes after every hour.

McConnaughey said. "But. we only dents. His objective is to reach every perform at Apple Jack, Homecoming, school "within a one-hundred fifty and Peru's home football games." mile radius."

Kathi Hartley, a freshman band This ambitious attitude is getting this member recruit, agrees. year's band excited about their new "We need to go and perform more, director. because are so many festivals "We now have a director who will that we could perform at and get good go out to get the music, instruments! publicity," she said. "People would and players," Davis said, be like, 'Peru does have a band!'" "I also plan on having a flag corp

'.Bi.it Edris, Kie.in, Davis arid for i:iext fall semester," Klee said. McConnaughey are sure that the Peru The Jack of numbers prevented the State band program is on the mend, carrying on of PSC's flag corp this thanks to new Director of Bands, Dr. xear, and Dt. Klee' decided it would David Klee. be best to work soley with the band

"Klee has a lot of enthusiasm to- before:r.estarting the flag corp prowards the band;" McConnaghey said. gram. However, he does intend on "He's willing to work with the band, · holding auditions during the spring. willing to listen to the students and Right now, his focus is on the band willing to build a good program." program-itself, and he agrees wholeKlee received his doctorate in Flute heartedly ..yith his students' concerns. Performance at the University of "lwant to have more advertising by Georgia and has. directed bands for sending out music joumals and chonine years at the secondary and post- rale newsletters and we're going to be se2ondary levels. Klee brings to much more active in the state," Klee State his high expectations and goals said.

from his most recent position at Mer-

"I have heard students in the past say that they love to play name that tune with the songs," Spangler said.

You can take a compact disc from your own shelf and program it for the chimes; but if you really want to make a request for the bells, Spangler will let you look at the lists and you can choose a song. The different genres of songs that you can choose from are popular, patriotic, classical, and Christmas songs.

"I am seeing if I can get songs for every holiday," Spangler said," that way it can help lift the spirits during the holiday seasons."

The computer is also programmed to chime every 15 minutes during the hour. The chimes sound longer and longer until the top of the hour with the longest gongs representing the time.

"The bell tower has a pretty sound and it always tells me when I need to get trucking to class," Freshman Amber Meredith said.

Spangler is really excited about how much the students and faculty have come to enjoy the music coming from the tower.

"I like the bells because it is a part of campus and it is a part of the atmosphere," Sophomore Katrina Daniels said.

Edris commented on some adverse

"If they want more high quality publicity the band recieved, but the ers, they need more scholarship students want to focus more on the •rtunities," Davis said. performing aspect to improve the im)e decline in funding makes re- age of the PSC band. ing a harder task and makes it dif- "When we are out performing, ion the program to _increas.e num- a major place for recrµiting," f!achyear.

get all the players we want; re need more -money to keep \ more money for scholarships quipment;" Klein said.

1other popular rationale among students is that the smaller band all is due to the su,dden resigna- ' of former Director of Bands 11 Fryer hen Fryer quit, she left no notes; ng to help us out in recruiting or ing," Davis said. "So, that hurt

cer University, and he hopes to increase PSC's band numbers higher than they have ever been "It is my goal to bring twenty-five band students in each year," Klee said. My four-year plan is to a onehundred piece band."

Klee devotes every Friday to mote PSC by visiting schools and talking with.the music instructors and stu-

HOW DOES $800/WEEK EXTRA INCOME sound to you?

-Photo by Stephanie Baldwin

Remaining Band Members reherse under the direction of Dr. David Klee, director of bands

Good Guys don't always finish last. .. Raybourn, PSC's All-American, cleans up at the

By. Jonathan Annin

A Peru State baseball player lies fallen near home plate. He raises his head slowly. Pain is tattooed across his face, even through the slight shadow cast by the lip of his blue helmet. Blood trickles, gains momentum, and begins to flow swiftly from the freshly broken nose and mixes with the white lime of the batter's box. Yet there is no vulgarity. No flagrant outbursts· of anger for the perpetrating pitcher.

The player is Peru State clean-up hitter Brendan Raybourn. Brendan received multiple stitches and a splint for this 1998 nose fracture. Ironically, one year later, Brendan was struck again in the face with an errant fastball. Recovering from this setback would require rewiring eight teeth, two root canals, and multiple stitches to the lip.

When this clean-up hitter is not pick-· ing himself off the ground after a brush back, he's returning the punishment, swinging the most potent bat in the Bobcat lineup over the past two seasons. He led the 1999 'Cats with 8 homeruns, a 452 batting average, 25 doubles and 42 runs batted in. Although his reputation for putting a charge through the ball precedes him, Raybourn is decidedly modest and does not speak of his accomplishments for any glory.

"It's no surprise to me that Brendan is such an excellent hitter," said Assistant Coach GregWolfe.

"He is very dedicated in all aspects of the game. He's the first one on the field and the last one off. He's always willing to go the extra mile for the team."

Friends and acquaintances who know Brendan well will tell you that it is his strong Christian background

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that makes him stand out as. an athlete. His religious faith is evident in the way he approaches the game on the field and in the way he interacts with people off the field. Prayer prior to the game and before each at bat help calm him and prepare him to compete. It also helps keep the game in perspective for him.

"Praying helps take some of the pressure out of the game!" Raybourn said.

"It also gives-' me strength knowing that He is in control, espe- .· cially after I got hurt. He helped me not to fear getting back in the box."

This relaxed attitude helps crunch time pressure drive him late in the game. His favorite moment in baseball is the

initial rush of stepping to the plate late in the game with runners in scoring position.

Spring baseball does present some turmoil, even for a slugging first baseman'. Home games and away games alike often require many hours of class absence for this math second-

Haveman Update

By Jonathan Annin

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." And that'-s why they didn't Senior.quarterback Wes Haveman's forearm injury was not as serious as the football staff initially thought. He. is still sidelined with a strained right wrist according to the Sept. 19 issue of the Omaha World Herald. .He had been taking snaps and throwing balls in practice. Haveman was almost back to the playing field before he received a knee buckling hit this week fo practice. According to Freshmen Offensive Lineman Wes Mc Vay, this knee injury may keep him sidelined for a few more weeks.

ary education major. He did not replate struggling with any of his professors over the years, and. each of the educa-

with Teske's coaching strategies and contemplated transfer.

Teske left after the 1997 season and tion departments have been very un- Mark Bayliss took the head baseball derstanding. He does consider class spot. Brendan's enjoyment of the missed as the most difficult side effect game returned with the change in of college baseball. coaches. He is now attacking his seHow does a high school player from nior year at Peru State with vigor. Bellevue Westwho bats for power and That is of course if his favorite team, average not get snatched up by ape- the Texas Longhorns, don't offer him rennial national championship ccin- a spot on their roster. tender like.Belfevue University? · At a glance, the power hitters num-

"I didn't really look into playing for -Bellevue because I heard from a former Bellevue player that I would not like the system there or the head coach's methods," Raybourn said.

It was also by word of mouth that Raybourn found himself being re• cruited by a small school in 'southeast Nebraska. A high school teammate told former Peru State Baseball Coach Dave Teske of Rayboum's abilities. Brendan was actually very unhappy

bers will always translate that th, homerun was a big part of his game. No homerun, however, comes to mint as his favorite.

"I did have a game in high school where I went 3-3 with three homeru· I still consider that my best game Raybourn said of a Bellevue We High School game. "But I want to l remembered as a player who play( hard every second of every game ar never tried to show anyone up."

This attitude is refreshing in an e of self-glorification and arrogance sports.

On the lighter side, Raybourn enjo many activities offered by the colleg, He won an intramural wifflebal championship in the spring of 19< He is also an active member of the F lowship of Christian Athletes. Li the rest of us, he also loves chid strips on premium lunch days exei during the season when he tries to'back on fried foods.

- Brendan ai'so has nra'i\y opinions the state of major league baseball. rooted for a tie between Sosa McGwire in ttie great homerun ch of 1998, and he feels Pete Rose sho be in the Hall ofFame. He would l< to take batting practice with Ted V Iiams in Yankee Stadium or 1 Ballpark in Arlington with Nolan R; on the mound.

Raybourn looks optimistically the spring of2000 baseball campai He feels the extensive recruiting Coach Bayliss in the past few ye will springboard the 'Cats deep i postseason play. Raybourn look: put up a career year and avoid stitc at all cost.

"This is the best team I've pla on while I've been here," Raybc said. "The pitching is strong, and hitting is greatly improved. We're or three deep at each position , backups who can really play. T should be a lot of improvement 1 last year."

-Photo by Jon Annin

1998 Honorable Mention NAIA All-American Brendan Raybourn shows off the swing that led the Bobcats in average, doubles and RBl's.

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·Oisl!lnt echoes of years gone by, of student services, said. "We also had a athletic programs be beneficial for the row. For a sp0rt to· be added, some past linger in the air. Dejected lot of indi_viduals _who competed na- college by making it competitivein the other club or activity on campus must niforms lie in boxes collecting noth- tionally." conference, it would also help with be cut There is no extra money availbut dust. ,Medals and.awards are Although these teams did have some potential recruits. · able to start up new athletic programs. ll that are left of the sports that once· success in theirduration at PSC, there "Having additional sports would "The state won'tjust give us money, 1.!lped define this college. were problems then .that still face Peru definitely help in recrµitment and re- we· fight for every cent we get;" ·

PerµStateCollegeoticehadsuccess- today. Whetherthesportsthriveinthe teritio11," Bob Lopez1 director ofad- Johnson said. "lam happy with the. track and field, cross country, golf, 6<rs; or whether they are reinstated missions, said. "You can tell students sports we have. We will just wait and · l wrestling teams. Peru even had a now, .there· are no facilities for who· ask that you do have soccer or See, .it will take a bunch of money to nis team, not a collegiate team, but tice. golf. Wheil they get attached to a pro- add additional sports." · orripetitive club team. What hap- "YesterdayJSept 20] I met with the gram like that, they will stay. Sports · For now, it seems that athletes ,ed? , , , ,. campus planners a11d we discussed offer a built in support system with , terested iri soccerand golf will be tumsc currently fietds championship where a soccer field could be put," coaches, trainers and fellow players." ing their interests away from Peru; but '"'Tis in foO:tball, v.oHeyball,.meri's President Ben Johnson said. ''I have an internal feeling that the future'has possibility. Tobe comwomen's· bru;ketbali, baseball and · There is the problem of finding a within the college there. is interest in petitive in our conference, to recruit ,ftbaU. The other sports seem to have. practice field fot a soccer team and expanding iiito different programs,". and retain students, and to better our' ,.llen by the wayside with the passing also finding .a golf course·for a golf Davidson said. "'fl1ese programs are campus, it is a hope fortbe ftiture that f years. ·The answer to their disap- team. Most likely, students. would generated by student want." PSC will .create new programs while ance lies in the hist<>ry ofPSCath- have to travel to either Auburn or Ne- As optimistic as this may sound, remaining strong in the ories it fields s, as well as in the current lack of -braska City for golf practices and soc- these sports couldtlot be added tomor". now.

ling. cer players would be pretty much out ··

1 the order of a $59,000 budget cut of luckuntil Peru could gather enough

funds to spor,ts ,,

11t. The legislature approved a plan w his goat to·max out enrolllit half of the athletic operating ment at PSC. Peru will be joining a iets from the state colleges. Men's new sports conference next year, the w,gmen's cross country, track and Midlanps Collegiate Athletic Conferand golf served as a sacrifice from ence arid the sports included in that thletic department to meet this cut. conferenc.e will be volleyball, base1ese sports were chosen because ball, softball, ang men's and women's were fairly low budget sports and basketball, soccer and golf. The loginumber of students participating cal first sports to reinstate would be dwindling at the time fi- soccerandgolfbecausetheconference

:ial crisis. Receiving the least at- would provide competition in those on and creating the least amount areas.

:venue spelled the end for these Davidson feels that we need to cents at PSC. sider the fact that being involved in a am pretty sure the track and field conference means we. need to be is and the cross-country teams strong conference members. That may : in the top teams of the nation in mean trying to field team in all of the iO's," Wayne Davidson, interim sporting areas it encompasses. tic director, said. "The coach at "I feel success comes from three me was CoachJames Pilkington. things," Davidson said. "First you a great love and dedication for must have student int.erest. secqnd you 'orts and it showed by creating have to have ·coaches with a strong mding teams." sense of leadership, and third.you must astudent, I know that our wres- have administrative support and finan)rogram was a nationally known cial backing. am," Tep Harshbarger, dean of Not only would creating these new

wake Bobcats from cat nap

By J,9nathan Annin

As twighlight set on the 1999 Appfo Jack Bow I, it also appeared to be setting on the playoff possibilities of Peru State football.

The 'Cats had stumbled to an 02 start withboJh losses coming at home. First string Quarterback Wes Haveman was sidelined with injury, and the Dana Viking team was returning to the game as the reigning Apple Jack champs. This game was made even more critical due to ·the fact that this might have been the last Jack with the winner taking the traveHng trophy. To come o.ut· of this game victorious, the Bobcat's· would n.eed pi::imetime play from their qffensive player_s. One such source of this elevated play was Junior Cornerback fohn Cress. Cre_ss rolled up 211 yards 9f special .teams return yards: He

ran for 79 yards on two punt returns and 132 yards on three kickoff returns in the 36-20 Bobcat win. These accomplishments are even more amazing considering _that Cress did not play high school football, but opted to concentrate on soccer while attending Lincoln Southeast. His efforts yielded a short for the Haveman,Jess offense to deal with.

"He's real aggressive," Strittmatter said in an Omaha World Herald interview. "John will get after you. We wantedJhat kind of ignition."

Every time Cress got a hold of the pigskin, he averaged a gain of 42.2 yards. The beginning of the five drives after a Gress punt or kick return included the Peru 46, the Dana 36, the Dana 26, Dana 45, and the Peru 31. On three of these possesions, Peru put

points on the board. More importantly, these special teams plays seemed to spark excitement on the sidelines and in the stands, swinging the momentum after Dana scores. One such example of this momentum shift is Cress 's 48 yard third quarter punt return. Cress received the ball near his goal line and sprinted to the outside. He then cut up the Dana sideline before being tackled near

There is no denying that the amazing efforts of Senior Fullback Terry Zessin deserved player of the game recognition, however, the field position and spark provided by Cress was invaluable to the offense.

"The team opened up holes you could drive a bus through," Cress said in the Sept. 19 issue of the World Herald. " All I had to do was run through them and keep my shoes on while doing it."

Success comes from three things. First you must have student inrerest, second you have to JvtiVe c<;i9ches

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attacked behind'' Morgan Hall

October 15, 1999

By Kathy Chase

JCool air rushes past her cheeks. A

Raven was walking down Hoyt Street, north of Morgan Hflll on Oct.

5. At 9 p.m., the street was dark. Four

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"Then they threw me down on to the ground," Raven said. "One held my shoulde!'S down. Another hit me in the face and stomach. Then they just stood back."· ·

into the trees behind the Morgan parking lot. 1sound breaks the air. It's Walk faster. Almost there. Only a few more steps. Light crunching echoes behind her. Stop scaring yourself, she thinks. Only a few more steps; the parking lot is rjust coming into view.

Two pairs of strong hands clutch at her elbows, pulling her swiftly. ·along. Something points into her back. "If you don't do what we say, we' II shoot you," someone sayS: behind her.

They drag her past, the lot and into the woods.

' Diane Ra.ven was attacked us she walked past her dorm on a quiet ght in a quiet town. Diane Raven 0esn't want to be quiet anymore.

"If I just keep quiet, it could hapto somebody else," Raven sai<l. "lf you let everybody know, at least they are aware. They'll be more · precautious."

''You won't think you are scaring )Urself when you are walking an<l )U hear noises," Raven said. "You' II :tually look."

men came up behind her, '.'OJl- grabbed my right arm and one grabbed my left," Rave.n said: "There were two behind me. There was something pointing in my back, and they said if I didn't do what they said, they were going to shoot me So I walked with them."

They took her past the stop sign intersectingHoyt and Eighth Streets and

'fheir pause only lasted a second before one of the four jumped on top of her and began cutting her shirt open with. a knife.

"He said if I moved, he was going to kill me," Raven said. "So, I figured if I'm going to go, I'm going to go fighting. That's when I started swinging."

Ignoring the pain in her ribs and face, Diane kicked hard. They backed away. She ran.

Just one day after her auack, Diane was already at classes. Smiling through her bandaged nose and swollen face, she spoke about her experience with calm anger in her voice. "I have to face it," Raven said. "I mean, I'm lucky to be alive, that I got away with the minimal injuries that I have. It's better just to thank God that I'm here."

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hired edu<:ation professor leaves. PSC at midterm

y Cam Pentland was one that has left students in a wake of confusion and frustration. Education students will find their However, many_ ofStalling's education llabus in a state of upheaval for the students have accepted her leaving and ·;t of the semester due to an unex- have empathized with the difficulty of cted faculty change this coming her decision to leave.

Jan Stalling, assistant professor of for whatever reason. Everyone in ucation, has decided to leave her [educational psychology] really sition at Peru State College effec- wanted her to stay," Naie Munter,june immediately. Stalling had been ior K-12 education major, said. ching five education. core classes "She was one the better education >semester, and her departure makes , teachers I've had here-she seemeq lifficult for administration to com" really upset. when she told me," 1sate for the staff loss, especially Deennette Wheeler, junior secondary h her mid-semester resignation. natural sciences major, said. '•11 will be. a challenge to fill that Stalling had informed her classes ;ition," Jerry Martin, vice-president earlier this week and indicated that she •1cademic affairs said. would no longer be teaching at PSC We'll have to overload some indi- after Oct 15. Michael Hunt, junior uals within the [education] divi- secondary education major, was one· ll and possibly bring in one of many students who was stunned to ulty member to cover her classes," hear Stalling's emotional address to said. · her Educational Psychology class. tailing's decision to leiwe campus · "She was visibly upset, She was a

great instructor and I am really disappointed to see her leave because I thought that she was staying until at least the end of the semester," he said. Hunt's confusion was. a result of some discrepancy among students as to the duration of Stalling's employ_· ment.....,..she was not contractually obligated to work beyond the fall semester, although most students were under the impression that .Stalling was in fact under contract by PSC. However, this was not the .caseStalling was only by a letter of appointment, which Martin defined as "a standard defacto contract in terms of temporary appointment to a faculty position," and that "it is not comparable to a union contract of any sort."

As of Oct I, Stalling had not indicated whether she intended to stay or not for the duration of the fall semester. However, she befieves that she acted within the bounds of the letter Continued on page

By Genny Sides

When something like the assault on Diane Raven happens, it shatters the innocence associated with Peru State College. It also brings up questions. Could this event have been avoided?

"There's nothing we could have done, the only thing the student could have done is found somebody else to [walk] with," Les Stonebarger, head of campus security, said. "Everybody needs to get back to this, two or three in a group, the more the better."

pening," President Ben Johnson said. "I don't think we could have. It happened in a well lighted area."

course we certainly have our job to do also. I remember previous administrations' [policies]. Pepper spray, batons, side arms are not looked upon as necessary because it looks bad."

'Tm not thinking about [public relations]," President Johnson said. "Wejust don't need that here. We have a violence free campus. We've only had one fight, an alleged rape and an alleged assault.''

Deputy Johnson sees it differently.

"Now if you get into a situation where security catches [the attackers] in the act, and they've got a weapon, what are you going to tell them?" he said. "'Stop that or

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equipped as they We .n 0 w should be. [UniverStonebarger be1ieves that the number of security guards on ' campus could not have prevented the attack.

"We would have had to have somebody right there, maybe all night," Stonebarger said. "It's hard to say. If we'd had ten guys, they might have been all over in various places and not in the right spot." , In f.act, there were officers in the "right spot" only minutes before the attack occurred. ·

"There was a deputy and a security officer in that area not too much before it happened," Stonebarger said. "We can only cover so much ground."

"Do we need to add. security?"

President":Johnson said. "We may take a look at where the security patrols and at what times. We may need more patrols in some areas."

"I think there's probably enough people, but how well equipped are they?" Nemaha County Deputy Brian Johnson said. "I know the college has an image to upkeep, of

sity of NebraskaLincoln] has certified armed security · all the time. I don't think they have a big problem with paren ts complaining

The University of NebraskaKearney, however, has unarmed security officers. Wayne State. College also has unarmed officers Often, the liability of having armed officers is too high.

"There are some campuses of which [armed security officers] are appropriate, and some that are not," President Johnson said. "We have a girl [Raven] who fought off those four guys. Think abOut it. She certainly didn't need a security guard. The presence of an officer keeps these things from occurring."

Stonebarger agrees that security's arrival on a scene often breaks up any trouble.

"Usuafly when we show up, whatever is happening is over," he said.

The Peru State security officers have bad training and experience C,ontlnued on page 2

IIso·, I figured if I'm going to go, I'm going to go fighting.

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PSC student behind Morgan Hall <continued

Raven suffered a broken nose, a brui.sed collar bone and cr;tcked ribs from the attack along with minimal bruising and swelling.

ShOrtly before the attack, Nemaha County Deputy Btjan Johnson drove. · up Hoyt Street and behind Morgan.

"I'd just passed her not five minutes before that;" Johnson said. "She was just walking around."

JOhnson's proximity further illustrates the premeditated nature of this auack. They were waiting. · Obviously, Raven's assailants were prepared for their attack.

"They were all dresSed in black, and I didn't see any faces," Raven said.

"They all had black gloves on, black jackets: The hoods were up and everything. I couldn't see any faces because they said if l turned around they were going to shoot me. So, I just

looked forward and kept walking:" wrong. Obviously I was wrong."

"{I thought]. 'It's small, it will be No matter the size. ofthe college, okay•"' Raven said. sto- 5llfety is always an issue-one that is ries ·from big and stuff... repeatedly emphasized to students ev'Nothing lilee that's going to happen. ery year, Programs like New Student

It won 'l happen to me.'· Don't think Weekend reiterate the· importance of that. It caRhappen to anybody;" walking with a buddy on campus and

Many of Peru's students attend this staying safe in social situations. college because of its small town at- "You. should be able to go for a mosphere. walk," Deputy Johnson said. "But [be-

" I chose this school. because I ing alert] is <>ne of the things we stress. thought rwai; goirtg to be safe and If you.go to a party, watch your drink. .secure," Freshman 'Miche1le Burris There ai:e all tllese drugs that little boys said. wiH put in your drink and do whatever weii-d for .sucli a smjill cam- it. is that they are going to do. That's pus," Sophomor¢ Tara James said. just sick enough the way it is, but you "Assaults like [this] one are new also have guys who are predators. It's here.•• the same thing with going son:iewhere "I thought,y<>U know, '[It's] Peru,"' alone. Have a buddy with y<;>u. Watch Freshman Heather Loggton said It's ·your back." smaller. It's safe. It's [University "That's the way you should do of Nebraska-:Lincoln], but I· was things," fohnson. said. "But lhat

from r>age one>

doesn't mean [Raven] did anything wrong as far as inviting an attack.

When you go back and look at it, and I'm sure she would agree, too, she shouldn't have been walking alone. But, you should also be able to feel some sense of safety and security on your campus or just outside the campus as the case may be."

Peru Security currently offers escorting as a safety option. Any one can contact Security through either a resident assistant or by calling 872-241 l to request one directly.

"We'.re glad to [escort] them any time anybody wants one," Head Security Officer Les Stonebarger said.

There has• been some question of other assaults on campus earlier in the semester. Contrary to the rumors, only one other attack had been filed according to both the Nemaha County

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acted within the bounds of the letter request has been sent from the educaof appointment. tion division to administration, but a "It clearly states, 'Nothing in .this let- committee has not yet been formed. ter be interpreted as contract,"' However, aims to fill the vaStalling said, "It was my understand- cancy as soon· as possible. ing that I could leave, if I wanted to, "Our intent is to hire for spring seat any time." mester," he said, "because rm

Regardless, Stalling's resignation cerned with[facul.ty] continuity in all places responsibility on both the edu- divisions." cation division and PSC administra- Martin maintains that Stalling'sdetion to begin the search for an able re- part'ure is no indication of the cµmu• placement. The standa.rd procedure in lative faculty morale. this matter is for the faculty to issue a "I would be surprised if we had sigfill request to administration, which in nificant turnover at the end of this tum establishes a search committee to year," he said. hire out the position. The·committee "I'm impressed with our faculty's generally consists of two to three fac- dedication for growth and developulty members. with perhaps one or two ment at Peru State,"Martin said, "The outside the division, and one student faculty I've talked to this year are committee member. Currently, a fill happy with the direction of this ca.m-

pus for thefl.!ture."

However,-Stalling does not share an similar viewpoint regarding PSC's immediate future.

"In my letter of resignation I stated my concerns of safety issues on campus for all students that attend here," she said.

"Personnel issues led to [my resignatio.n], but it was compounded by campus safety, the [lack of] availability of counseling services and lack of cultural diversity on campus," she added.

Stalling vehemently believes that while PSC "is a beautiful campus," her main concern is that measures to ensure student safety and immediate, available counseling are inadequate. think lighting, emergency phone

accessibility, safewalk programs and awareness programs need to be implemented. I endorse the buddy program recently put in place [on campus) but there can be so much more done to help students feel safe," Stalling added.

Stalling's resignation may put students and other Education faculty in a ·difficult situation for the duration of this semester, but she hopes that both can adjust to her absence with little difficulty.

"I regret leaving in mid-semester; I've never done it before in IO years of full-time teaching, and I don't think it's fair to students and I regret that. But I just can't stay."

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Sheriff's Office as well as the Peru State College Security Office.

The attack.was questioned after the girJ,failed ttie administered'polygraph Currently, the case is being reviewed iri court. •.

"I don't want anybody to look at this and think, 'I'm not going to report it because they're going to turn around and charge.me with something,"' Stonebarger said. ''That's not true. We take every one of these [reports] seriously. If anybody knows of any , others, I wish they'd come forward "' and let us know."

"Just everybody look out," Raven said. "Be careful. Don't trust anyone. Like I said, I don't know the people who did it, but I could and I just ldidn't recognize] them."

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law enforcement. Larry Cook andri Stonebarger have both been through Nebraska law enforcement training, Bill McKinsey and Don Ballue have had military experience and Jim Austin spent I 0 years working at the state prison in Lincoln.

"We know how to protect: Stonebarger said.

In addition to the cameras installe in the Student Center, there are plans to install up to 14 more arour campus including main campus. tl Centennial Complex, Oak Hill and tl parking lots.

"We're looking auhe whole car pus wide," Stonebarger said. "T cameras can be put on pan where th can pan a pretty good area. Nobo knows which way they are pointir That's the nice thing about earner They might think that they are out the camera's eye, but they are pn ably not going to be."

"How many is enough?" Dep Johnson said. "How much trainin: enough? What should they be car ing besides a flashlight and a radic don't know. That's something ti have to decide.

"You are looking at a state inst tion, state property," he said. "f. far do they want to go and w lengths do they want to go to pro the students that are on that camp1

V\aymester: A step on the gas for students

f. Lyndon Jphnson and he believes· the. penefits are great forPSC sti.Idents.

Peru wi!Lbe offering a new option "It may shorte11 the path toward a

school year of June, and furthermore the non-traends ditional students with children will

classes," Nate Robinson, senior .busi- curtail it in between the. end of the ness major, said. ''ltl'J.ink th.at it is im- school year and Memorial day. Many portant to take classes right after tge summer jobs don't start until the first :o juniors, seniors and post-graduate student's aca;chool students. Jheprogram,dubbed demic goal," was proposed by Jerry Shires said. "It ' Martin, vice president of academic will provide a · ·service to stu-

"Maymester will be a short three dents that they week session.of classes between May did not have in 8 and allowing the student to the past." pursue tlleir future post graduation" Shires also · goals," Martinsaid.' · · commented on , Although all of the details hav·e not the college's worked out, Martin is optimis- commitment to tic. serving student

;,I encourage .student ideas and needs. zestions about Maymester;" Martin "I think the .said. ''There will also be classes of- college should provide a variety of fered in education and busi- ways to serve the student which reness." fleet the dyoamic goals of the new ad-

Preston Shires; instructor of history, ministration," Shires said. will be teaching a history class for "lwouldbe interested in Maymester

'October is Humanities Month

From Peru State College Advancement

The humanities are like the air molecules we breathe-they are every.where; we rely on them, but we don't pay much attention to them unless we •nust.

To bring the humanities to the forefront of .everyone's thoughts, Peru State College is ce.lebrating October as National Arts and Humanities ;Month. The nation-wide observance is sponsored by the National Cultural Alliance. ·

The humanities encompass every,lhing from art to theater to literature to the media and whatever falls in be;ween.

: Why have a special month for some1thing we come into contact with every day?

·"To bring heightened awareness to <>omething that people take for ,grnnted," Dr. Sam Crook, interim head of the humanities division, said;

To ·mark the month, the dozen stu, -is in Peggy Jones' Drawing I class pared a banner to hang for the 1th in the lobby of the Jindra Fine ; building.

The campus is also buzzing with other activities that highlight the role of the humanities in our everyday lives.

From Oct. 11 to Oct. 15, Brownviile Sculptor Tom Palmerton was the artist-in-residence on the Peru State cam-

The artist-in-residence program is At the behest of President Ben Johnson, who hopes to have a similar program each semester

The Creative Writing Series returned for the academic year on ()(;t. 12 with Nebraska Poet Valerie Virk

The much anticipated return of the college's theater program continues with rehearsal now underway for a children's play, The Emperor's New Clothes. There will also be musical performances. by many choirs and bands on campus.

Auburn elementary school students are traveling to campus to burnish their creative writing skills with .Bill Clemente, associate professor of English.

The· humanities division at Peru State College is marking the month, literally, with a stamp used on all outgoing mail that states "October is National Arts and Humanities Month."

your mind is. find it convenient because [elemenstill fresh from tary] school will still be in session. the previous se- Maymester will also all.ow the student mester. AJs9, it to focus on o.ne class rather than on a allows you to. full load." earn credits in three weeks that woi,dd normally take fifteen weeks in a standard se-

Crook believes that Maymester will allow for mdr,!! off-campus activities as well because they will not interfere with otht1rschedu]ed classes.

t•Dr. James Alan Fox, a nationally renowned expert on serial killers will speak at 2 pm in the College Theater, Thursday, Oct. 21 The program 1s sponsored by CAB.

II·mester."

Maymester has been an idea at Peru Sara Crook, State for ten years. Although this is interim chair of humanities, explained not a new concept, it is still in experiMaymester and its purpose at PSC. mental stages. Consequently,

"At this point,-each student will be Maymester tuition, financial aid and allowed to room 'and board yet to be'finalclass/' Crook said. "The. ideais to ized.

Vandals beware Cameras installed in Student Center

Big Brother is watching. The popu- The cameras will record 24 hours a lar slogan from George Orwelrs day. There are mixed feelings across seems to be hitting home campus surrounding this idea of beat .Peru Surveillance cameras were iilg watched. installed Sept 29 in both the Bob Inn "I haven't heard anything from the and the game room ii) the student cen- students., but a couple of the staff ter. The purpose of the camera iilstal- people didn't like being watched," lation is to dissuade vandalism in ar- Stonebarger said. "My feelings are if eas of heavy traffic. you are worried about what we're go"There.is room for 16cameras in this ing to see, then there is something we system, but we only hav.e so far," need to be seeing."

Les head security officer, Security hopes the cameras will help said. "It would be nice to get all 16 with the vandalism happening in the up and running in various parking lots student -center. In the game room alid other areas on campus." alone the felt on pool tables was tom, Plans are.being made to put a couple pool sticks were broken, and pool balls of cameras.on the main campl!S, north ' were thrown through the windows. of the Fine Arts buHdipg, nort,h of "If they [the vandals] would have Morgan Hall.,and in the parking.lots. known they [the.cameras] were there, "With this assault we had just re- a lot of the stuff wouldn'thave gotten cently, we are going to push for the tom up," Stonebarger said. · cameras that much more," The effectiveness of the cameras is Stonebarger said. "We have some· yet to be seen, however security hopes problems because ,of the amount of the idea of a watchful eye will prove trees we have on They' re our to be useful as a deterrant. biggest enemy."

1 Get your dose of culture- 1 Choir Concert

I 3 pm, Oct. 31 in College Theater

•The next .Defensive Driving course will be offered Oct. 23.

Contact Continuing Education Office at 872-2241 for details. '

•National Sexual Assault Speaker, Katie Koestner will be on campus Oct. 24 and 25.

•See the Bobcat volleyball team kick butt Oct. 26 and 27 as they face Avila College and Graceland College respectively. Both games are at 7:30 pm in the Wheeler Center.·

•Support our senior football players at Senior Day, Oct. 30. The Bobcats go headto-h ea d against Northwestern Oklahoma State University at 1pm in the Oak Bowl.

•Flu shots will be available from the Healtli Center starting· Oct. 18. Cost is is $8 to students, others $10.

IIIt allows you to earn credits in three weeks that would normally take fifteen.

How ready are you to die? Have you been so young and battled for your life? With a knife at your throat, would you have the courage to·fightback? We, so young, hope that in 'Diane Raven's place we'd "go fighting." ·

At 18, she knows the feeling. She knows adrenaline pumping hard. She knows hungry steeltearing at her clothes. She knows what it is to look up atfour void faces intent on her destruction. · She knows, and she refused to be a vietim.

How often we've enjoyed walking in the calm of a cool night; as she did-comfortable with the sounds of rustling leaves and low-

ing cattle. I ask you, can you still be so comfortable?

This attack on Diane has affected us alL We all listen closer when we're walking up the street. We ·all strain to see into the dark cor,,. ners before we walk by. We all wonder if we rnay be sitting next to one of her attackers. We all wonder if we could fight off attackers.

Diane doesn't need to wonder. She hasvroven herself: At 18, she has challenged.death. Did she think about it? Did she think to herself,· ''This is my last breath, my last heartbeat?"· Did she think of al.I of the things she might have missed? Or did she just. act

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on animal instinct? Did streaming adrenaline annihilate all thoughts?

Just a few weeks ago Diane was just like the rest of us. Now, she is a hero. Because of Diane's bravery, she every victim the strength to not only 'fight back, but to speak out. ·

The staff of the Times offers Diane our thanks and admiration, She has inspired us to look deeper inside ourselves, to ask these many questions and find courage in her choices. If ever we arefaced with such a challenge, perhaps Diane's boldness will be enough to spark our own bravery.

The life Qf an education major

I enjoy most of my classes; Except more than student teaching would. for education classes. I hate education There are many things I don't know classes. I'm student teaching next se- but should before I try to teach them. mester. I had to give up classes in my I don't know how to teach a student major to take education classes to get. to write a good poem. I can read exto the capstone of my degree: Student amples to them, I can tell them how a

teaching.

book says to write a poem, but I can't , I guess someone makes the huge teach them how to do it because I decision about what classes out weigh haven't learned myself. And I won't. others. I disagree with the mystery Someo,pe has made the decision that person. I would feel much more pre- it is more important for me to take pared to teach creative writing if I Secondary Teaching Methods instead could take the class. of Creative Writing. I can't say that In every education class I've taken· Secondary Teaching.Methods is a bad there is a teacher who stands in front class; I'm just bitter because I think I of the class lecturing us on how could get a lot inore educationally out tures don'treach many students. This of Creative Writing. is a generalization, but I think I could As I head toward student teaching I learn a lot more about education by keep asking myself if I would have being in the field. been better off choosing a different I have been around education my educational route. Would I be better entire life. My mother.and father have off just getting an English Degree and both been teaching for more than 25 ·-then going back to get a teaching ceryears. I was raised as a student. My tificate? Would I have more to offer mom rinsed my mouth out with soap my students? I wouldn't have the when I used the word ain't. My dad problems with conflicting classes. I taught me how to use a hammer cor- · would get to take all of the Eng1ish rectly. classes I wanted and still graduate in I have a hard time listening to some- four years.

one tell me what I already know. I The Education Department is workknow you need to make contact with ing on changing things. I hope they children in order for them to learn. I realize some of the decisions they know children misbehave when they make effect many of our careers. are bored. I know children misbehave They also need to keep the students in less when you are in close proximity. mind when they are scheduling. I I know how to }\'rite a lesson plan. I know there will always be conflicts also know everyone wasn't raised the because of the small class sizes, but way I was so some of these ideas may they should be as willing to bend as be foreign to them. I am glad there some of the other departments on camare education class out there. I just pt1s. don't think they are helping me any.·

The Peru State Times

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Thank you, Diane, for your bravery and· courage. The campus is better for it.

It's all Greek

to me Social a·re ancient,history

By Katie Gilbert

Love them or hate them-people seem to have very strong opinions about fraternities on campus. However, it hasn't really mattered how you felt{)n the subject because Peru State has not had fraternities, sororities, or a Greek system since 1992.

Peru had three Greek organizations until the early 1990s. Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and Pi Sigma Chi.

The Peru State Greek culture started in 1978 when the Beta Sigma Chi fraternity was established by a small group of students. By May 5, 1984 the fraternity had gained enough interest and support from PSC to become affiliated with a National Charter Fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi. Peru State's chapter was, called Epsilon Gamma.

1983 mark_ed the creation of PSC's first sorority, Pi Sigma Chi (or P.S.C.) They were actually a branch of the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity. Because they were a branch of Delta Sigma Pi they called themselves the :·little sisters."

Phi Beta Sigma was the AfricanAmerican fraternity on campus. The Nu Chi Chapter was established in 1984. Phi Beta Sigma was not ated with PSC directly, but they sponsored activities for Black History

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on campus. way Peru is"

Behind· The Scenes with Bradley J. Dorenkamp

It's no Rumor, ensemble cast a hit

about the possibility of reestablishing the Greek presence.

Unfortunately, by 1992 both frater- , .Other students have mixed feelings nities had all but completely disappeared from of campus life, and the sorority along with it.

Clint Beaver, a 1997 Peru State graduate and Delta Sigma Phi member, believes the local chapter of his fraternity was closed in 1992 because of lack of interest.

Peru States College's theater opened its first full season since 1993, with the Neil Simon farce, Rumors. The production was staged from Sept.30 - Oct. 2 and it celebrated the return of the homecoming play to PSC.

Rumors is a comedy about an anniversary party gone wrong. As. the curtain rose we found Chris and Ken Gorman, played by Freshman Stephanie Becker and Senior Michael Hill, running around trying to keep the absence of their hosts secret. Both Becker and Hill kept the pace of the comedy moving fast trying to figure out what to· do with thefr host Charlie Brock, who is off-stage with a bullet hole in his ear. Their attempts to disguise their anxiety and determine a course of action brought laughs from the audience right from the get-go.

"We didn't party all the time,"

"I think its good for social and bond" ing purposes, you can get involved and do things," Jennifer Anderson, a senior music education major, said. "I don't like the stereotypes of sororiries and being party Kent Propst, director of college houses." vancement and alumni affairs, was "It's a special bond and that's what once Ch?pter Supervisor for Delta it's all about," Darrell Wellman said. Sigma Pi Fraternity, and he attributes Wellman was a member of the local the loss of Greek culture on campus fraternity before it became a national to lack of competition. charter. Wellman became the chapter "Lack of competition led to the down- supervisor after graduating from Peru fall of the Delta Sigma Pi," Propst State in 1982. said.

"There wasn't a Greek culture on Wellman said. this campus so there was nothing com- "It provided a good atmosphere for pare it to. It's kind of like having a guys to study." basketball team and having no one to Because students have been generplay against. ally ambivalent towards the idea, fra-

"They tried to get other fraternities ternities and sororities haven't been going, but membership kept declin- actively pursued as social or cultural ing," he explained.. · options. PSC adjninistration feels the

The resurgence of the Peru State same way. campus has some students wondering "The nature of Greek organizations if bringing back a fraternity or soror- is really changing right now," Propst would be a good idea. said.

"It would liven things up," Senior "I don't know if Peru State will ever Tim Mcconnaughey said. have a Greek system nor do. I know if ''It would definitely make a differ- that is a good thing or a bad thing." ence would definitely change the

Hilarious confusion continued when the next guests showed up to the party. Claire and Lenny Ganz, played by Senior Kathy Chase and Freshman Tony Bunnell, started to question the Gormans incessantly to. find out where Charlie is. Their attempts to surface the rumors that circle about their friends was chaotic but witty. Chase and Bunnell's comedic sarcasm supplied continuous laughs throughout the audience.

Ernie and Cookie Cusack, played by Freshman Jon Reneberg and Senior Katie Gilbert are the next to join the party gone awry. The addition of these characters began a whimsical sequence of physical comedy, especially on the .part of Gilbert. It was an entertaining scene of misleading entrances and exits of guests and "hosts" alike. At the end of these sequences, Glenn and Cassie Cooper, played by se.nior Brent Jorgensen and senior Sheryl Ehmke entered as a estranged couple, with Ehmke pulling out all the stops as Glenn's jealous wife. Glenn is running for State Senate but finds his campaign temporarily jeopardized by his involvement at the party-especially a party where the host had been shot. Both actors were successful in using their sly and silly body movements to draw a strong audience reaction.

Some parts of Rumors dragged at times, but overall the wonderful ensembl_e acting left the audience with a grin. Although the audience was not rolling in the aisle, it was still worth seeing the start up of a fultseason at Peru's theater.

B.ANK .OF PERU

Does. recent violence ii'n schools warrant classes focusing on safety?

By Delta Fajardo ,

Peru State is doing its part to increase the safety awareness of prospectiveteachers. More hours for ed1:1cation studentswi!Lmake safer classrooms. , the devastating events of Littleton and Atlanta on the minds of educators nationwide, Peru State is seriously considering providing its education students with appropriate training iri order to ensure a safe school environment.

Jerrold Hans_on, division chair of educati.on and psychology, and 1$.elly Asmussen, associate professor of human services and member of the Steering Committee of Safe Schools both believe it is' time to implement a section on safe school environment either · as a new course available to undergraduates, or to incorporate it in existing education c.ourses.

The Safe School Committee held a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1'2 in the Stu-

(dent Center that intended to help draw ate level," Asmussen admitted. input from fadilty, staff, and educ;:i- "The sad reality is, that course had tion students on the subject of safety to be dropped a couple of times beawareness in the classroom. cause .teachers didn't believe it was

"The basic question is: What does a necessary." beginning teacher need to know about Recent events show that it is very creating a safe learning environment?" necessary, and Asmussen has already Hanson said. begun the process of adding the safe

"You can be the most wonderful school sectioi;i during the call back teacher in the word, but if you don't portion of the student teaching have the skills .to manage and disci" practicum.

pline, your teaching skills willbe in- "I am hoping we will be able to adeffective," Asmllssen said. dress many of the social issues [foture

"Teachers als,o ,need to be aware of teachers] need to be aware of," that little invisible suitcase students Asmussen said: walk in with every day that have the Asmussen will also add the new rec: reasons behind why they act the way ommendations set by the steering they act'." " committee, which states· that school

"A' major that the state districts should have a safety plan for department restricts us to sixty hours each building in its system; that each credit in an education program," school, bui1ding should have a school Hanson said. safety team comprised of faculty, par-

"We will have to lookat the curricu- en ts and non-faculty community !um and see where this new-program members; and each school system can be implemented." should conduct a schoo'I security as-

"I did offer such a class at the gradu- sessment.

This school house rocks

Building donated for museum, welcome center

Tenacious C

with Carn Pentland

I've got a maple leaf in my pants

Let me tell you right away how great it is to be back in the good 'ol USA. Four years ago, a good friend of mine gave me a large American flag to serve as a reminder of the frme I spent south of the .border... the Canadian border.that is. Before making the trip to Peru, I spent a good deal of tim.e carefully washing my American flag (is it alright to machine wash the stars and stripes, or is it customary to dry clean? PleaseJet me know ) and I've managed to hang it delicately on the wall, beside my Sarah Mclachlan posters. Believeme, I'm trying to show some patriotism as an expatriate, that is. •

It's all about trying to fit in around here, I guess. Not that there's a whole lot different between a Canadian and an Amerii:;an, but I've been told that there is. I wondered what the heck people were talking about, so I thought of the Betsy Ross on my wall and tried to come up with some thoughts on the subject.

First of all, you're not going to notice me in a crowd of Peruvians, that's for sure. I don't have a maple leaf attached to my forehead, and I don't have a beaver stuffed in my pocket. I .don't carry a hockey stick around (although I wish I did), I speak oniy a little bit of French and my house isn't made of blocks of ice. So I guess you're going to have to get to know me a little bit before you decide on whether you like Canadians or·not. Most of you do, though, which is a great sign. But it hasn't been completely positive.

A few weeks ago, I was _with a couple of Canadian friends when a car drove by, with shouts of "Canadians Suck!," and "Go Home! I hate Canadians!" I thought to myself, "Gee whiz, eh, I guess I'll have to leave this beauty campus and like, take off."

It's a done deal. The one-roomed "It has to go1someplace," President the school for use as a museum and a school house students are accustomed Ben Johnson said. "I saw the build- welcome center. Movers will place to seeing on the way to Nepraska City ing during my first visit to the the building in the lot east of Centen·• will soon be a part of Peru s'tate's cam- I wanted to.see that it was given to the nial Complex, near Fifth Street. pus. school."

A committee of college and commu-

The little brick building once known With the of time, money nity members will be formed to <leas Center School was fated to be. and artifacts by both the students and cide to what era the school will be moved or destroyed because, of con- the community, no state funds will be modeled. The committee will also . struction to widen highway 75. After used to refurbish or maintain the maintain the museum and welcome working with the tnany heirs to the school. center. school, PSC officials persuaded the Ownership of the sch9ol will go to "It will be a labor of love for those families to donate it to the college. the .PSC will borrow who value education," Johnson said.

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Actually, I laughed. I thought of many Canadians who "suck." For those of you who have a TV, consider hating the following people who've infested your American lives: John Candy, Jim Carrey, Pamela Anderson, Shania Twain, Phil Hartman, Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, Dave Foley, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Mike Myers, Norm McDonald, Martin Short, Niel Young, Alanis Morrisette, Michael J. Fox, Keanu Reeves, Leslie Nielson, William Shatner, Alex Trebek-not to mention Brandon from 90210, Ben from Felicity, Cancer Man from X-Files, Jeanie from ER, Billy from Ally McBeal; and every member of the Barenaked Ladies.

Diabetic? Thank Sir Frederick Banting who discovered insulin in 1921. Need to call someone? Thank Alex'!nder Graham Bell who invented the telephone in 1874. I know, I know. They're all horrible people, I'm certain ofit.

· Anyway, I'm pretty sure whoever.said that "Canadians Suck" didn't really mean it. Most of the Canadians here at Peru are pleasant-natured, shy baseball players,.so you won't have to worry. There are only nine of us to ''wreak havoc" at PSC I don't think anything horrible is going to happen. That is, of course, someone lets one of us write a column in the student newspaper

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin RAH, RAH. The·PSC cheerleaders rally the. crowd for a stunning game. ,

best part of homecoming was the cheerleaders. They all look so good together, so unified.

Theresa Maher, Parent of Bekki and Brian Maher

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Photo by Stephanie Baldwin

A SIGN OF THE TIMES, Student MENC poses for the shot of the century.

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin GROOVIN' DOWN with Cab's decorated vehicle.

I think Kent Propst and the rest of the people on the homecoming committee deserve a on'· the back. I don't think enough people think about alf the time and effort that they put into home. coming

Jerry Martin, Interim Vice President of Accademic Affairs

THE BOBCAT BAND marches to a different drum during the Homecoming Parade.

Photo By Stephanie Baldwin

What I saw turned out great. I would have liked to see more bands in the parade, though.

Jerry Martin,

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin

PERU STATE COLLEGE BOBCAT MARCHING BAND is looking good during their homecoming parade performance

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Homecoming wasn't too bad. I think -we need to have more events involving the all th_e classes though.

In the pa_st we had different dress up days. It would be cool if we continued that.

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Photo by Stephanie Baldwin SAVE. BIG MONEYVOTE MILLARD Junior class attendants Brendan Raybourn and Alicia Millard travel along the parade route·

Photo by Stephariie Baldwin

PSC PARADE GOERS get great seats as they watch the procession passfrom their front yard.

lt was a blast. The parties were great. I don't remember most of it.

Jodi

Krenkie, Freshman

Photo By Stephanie Baldwin SPECTATORS at the parade pose for the camara.

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STUDENTS CHEER on the Bobcat football team from a front row seat- the end zone.

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin

KING AND QUEEN Lance Kurz and Brandi Stick

They asked me to suit up, but they wouldn't let me smoke on the side Ii nes, so I turned them down.

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin

ALL SMILES Bob.cat cheerleaders strike a pose at the football game

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin

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BOBCAT FOOTBALL TEAM tries to gain yardage against OklahomaPanhandle State University

October 15, 1999

'Cats are looking for a comeback

Volleyball shoots for region(lls

By Krystal Northouse

• cballe,nges,"Jensen said. loss pitted the 'Cats against

With outstanding overall perfor- Morningside College from Sioux City, With only a quarter oftbeir season mances from key players, the Iowa. With optimistic changes in the left, the 'Cats are on the prqwl for wins n.ow stand at 14-8. Junior Janelle· lineup,. the 'Cats waifed onto' the to give them a shot at qualifying for Findlay, an outside hitter, leads the court. Unfortunately, they did not play the l'egiollal vollt';yball tournament. team with 218· kills: Senior Heather ·to their potential anci-Iosi three games Aftef lo.sing in four games to .Schr<?Cder, a blocker, also. 'to Morningside leaving .them to Concordia College on Tuesday, Oct for the with 18 for seventh place on Saturday, Sept. 5 and dropping a match to Graceland solo blocks and 81 as.sisted blocks, 4. · · · College on Saturday, Oct. 9; the Bob- both tops. on the J3obcat squad this In the game that almost caused them cats chances of moving up in the re- season. J to miss their flight to Waikiki, the volgional rankings are slim. Previously_ "We also been pleasantly sur- leyball team secured their seventh ranked ninthin the regio'!, these losses prised whh Meghan Scanlin's perfor- · place position. Mars Hill College will hind.er their movement, but the· mance in the back row," Jensen said. fromNorthCarolina put upa fight, but team remains positive. Since Peru is.· Jensen believes that the talent is. fell to the Bobcats in four games, 15an independent in the region, the only there for the Bobcats to win, but the 8, 15-11, 10-15, 15-10. way to qualify for the regienal tour- team has lacked some consistency After a day of shopping and beach: nament isw receive an bid. throughout matches this going, the team played its final game In orderto chance at quali• "Our problem is we can play well in in Hawaii. Although Hawaii Pacific fication, the 'Cats must be rated high games, but not consistently for an en- defeated the 'Cats in three game5, this in the region. tire match," he said. was their strongest match.

"We aren't playing as well as we'd Bobcat volleyball started off with a "The scores [versus HPU] make it like to, qut still·good enough to win trip to the After1ess thari three looklike we got our butts kicked, but some games,"]'odd Jensen, head vol- weeks of practice, it was aloha Hawaii we pl<1yed well,". Jensen said. "We leybaJI coach; "We are up and for the team. The season opened at were confident in the way we played." down:" · the Hawaii Mainland Challenge where· But volleyball wasn't the only inter-

The top goaHor the Bobcats is to the'Catscapturedaseventhplacetin- est for the Bobcats on their trip; in pull matches together for wins in or- ish. between their five matches, some der to qualify for the regional tourna- ''Our first impression ofHa\(iaii was hard-earned sight-seeing and shopping ment. They· have also. received the kind of bad because it rained. the first prevailed. The team visited Volcano Team Academic Award for three years 20 hours we were there," Jensen said. National Park, the Macadamia Nut in a row: Last year they pulled the As the ra1n let up, the volleyball team Plant, Pearl Harbor, and a flea market tenthbestGPAamongaUteamsinthe got down to business. The Bobcats featuringover400vendors. Theteam country. This is a tradition the team defeated Bethel College from Minne- treated Jensen to two separate birthhopes to uphold as well. · sota in four games, then faced last day celebrations at ·two different resThe varsity and junior varsity teams year's NCAA Division II National taurants and he received free dessertscombined are made up of 19 players. Champions, Hawaii Pacific Univer- although his birthday is not until April. There are 16 returning players and sity. HPU defeated Peru in three "[The girls] are pretty funny well, three players returning who red- games and left them in second place they think they're pretty funny anyshirted last year. With only three new in their pool. way," Jensen smiled. ''This team is a players, the team is brimming with On Friday, Sept. 3, the •Cats faced lot of fun to be.around. They keep the experience. the host team fromHawaii Hilo; but attitudelightandaslongaswe'rehav-

Perhaps it i's this experience and drqpped three games to them. This ing fun, we will win."

strength that has ll!inimized injuries. There have only been two games missed due injuries so far this season. The only iiljµries and setbacks· have been small like rolled ankles, influenza, ringworm and minor shoulder · injuries.

"None of the injuries have been season ending, but they created added

Help Wanted

Sp9ri:swriters for the Peru State Tinies. , Sports background preferred but not required.If interested, cbntact JonAnnin. at . or. stop by the · .Publications Office.

Bobcat Volleyball Scoreboard

Date Opponent ·Result

*Sept. 24 College of St. Scholastica ' W 15-6, 15-3, 15-3

*Sept. 24 William Jewell University

*Sept; 25 Ottawa

*Sept. 25 Scmthwestern University

Sept. 29 Hastings

OCt. 2 Mid America Nazarene Univ.

Oct.'5 Concordia College

Oct. 7 Baker University

Oct. 9 9raceland College

Bobcat Fall Classic denoted with a (*). Home games in bold print.

Upcoming Home Games

October 26 vs. Avila College

October 27 vs. Graceland College

w 15-8, 15-0, 15-6

w 15-7, 15-5

w 15-2, 15-8

L 8-15, 7-15, 15-5,4-15

w 15-8, 15-7, 13-'15, 16-14

L 13-15, 15-5,13-15, 10-15

w 16-14, 16-14, 15-2

L 7-15, 15-9, 14-16, 13-15

Be sure to pack the AWAC as the volleyball team makes a run for regionals!

This Day in History- Oct. 15

The place ispodger Stadium. The situation, game one of the 1988 World Series, bottom of the ninth inning. Pinch Hitter Kirk Gibson of the Dodgers blasts a 3"2 slider from athletics ace reliever pennis Eckersly over the right field wall. The two run home run put the Dodgers past the A's G1bson pumps his fist as he rounds the bases. The emotion of the injured Gibson is one of the most endearing symbols of World Series play.

Athletic equipment and apparel

for all your sporting needs

Men's and women's hoopsters gear up for the new millenium

By Jonathan Annin

The quest for athletic success sometimes requires different philosophies in team chemistry. The 1999 - 2000 men's and women's basketball teams will be taking opposite paths to this goal.

The men's team, coached by John Gibbs, is coming off a difficult losing season but will return 11 varsity lettermen and eight players which started consistently for the Bobcats last year. The women's team is tpm.ing off a very successful season which produced l 9 wins, but after losing three seniors and Head Coach Tara Kreklau, they find themselves redefining their team on and off the court. This year, Tab Jefferson takes over for Kreklau at the helm of the women's team

The athletic and staff turnover may differ between the teams, but the one aspect they have in common is a fresh slate and a new set of goals and expectations.

"We are hoping to be a lot more competitive than last year and above .500," Coach Gibbs said, "We are and our kids know the system

better."

Both coaches boast the abilities of their ·respective freshmen and junior college recruits brought in during the Jefferson did not join the team until after the recruiting season but he is impressed with the recruiting class he inherited.

"I feet the young players bring an excellent mix of speed, height and shooting ability;" Jefferson said. "They fit into the system very well."

Gibbs only lost one senior so his 1999 recruiting class was a small one. He expects junior college transfer David Reed and Freshman Brian Lemerond to have a positive impact in their first seasons as Bobcats.

The first task for Jefferson is to figure out how to replace the 25 points and 14 rebounds per game that departed with Celeste Nolte, Amy Petry and Angela Steins. It's. a significant loss in offense, however he doesn't feel that this will be a major problem.

"We have the shooting ability, rebounding ability and overall athleticism to very successful right away,"' Jefferson said.

Jefferson plans to attack with an uptempo style of play. He plans to

run the court on offense and shoot more three-pointers than in past years. Defensive pressing wirh quick changes from zone coverage .to .hard man coverage will keep opposing offenses and force more. turnovers. Of course, this type of in-. tense play requires very intense practice.

"We are working extremely hard and doing a lot of running in practice," Senior Center Brandy Buck said, ''Tab still: manages to keep it enjoyable and we still have fun.'.'

The men's team generally plans to attack with the same strategies from a year ago. They do plan to push the ball more frequently on and pressure a little harder defensively. The increase in depth from a year ago makes these adjustments possible. Gibbs feels all of his players know the system and he is confident in their ability to execute.

With about three weeks of official practice under their belts, both teams look forward to hitting the courts in November.

"I've been waiting all year to get back on the court and prove that last year was a fluke," said Sophomore

Bobcat· Football ScoreBoarCI

RUSHING: Peru State College-ALDANA, Tommy 10-85; ZESSIN, Terry 9-33; LONG, Dana 6-26; LIBERTY, Todd 1-15; REUTLINGER.Troy 6-8; BOSCO, John 7-5; GUILLORY, Shan. 2-4; HEUSINKVELT, P. 2-3; McANNELLY, Dru ,l-miRus 2.

PASSING: Peru State College-ALDANA, Tommy 10-16-0-18Q; O-l-0-0.

RECEIVING: Peru State College-KROFTA, Nathan 3-100; ZESSIN, Terry 2-28; LIBERTY, Todd 2-18; LONG, IDana 13; BOSCO, John 1-12; BECKMAN, Chad 1-9.

TACKLES:(UA-A) GARFIELD, Darin 7-8; KATZ, Andy 4-8 RIPPEN, 5-6; KUNZ,Tim 1-7; ·1 CRESSJohn 3-3; THOMALLA,Justin 2-4; MALOLEY,Shane 1-4; HURT, Jason l-4;MARTIN,Joe 0-5; SVKES, Jeremy 0-5; MYERS,Kye 1-3; LEE, Kyle 2·1; HARRIS, Jamol 1-2; BANGERT, Travis 1-2;

'.•RMAGOST, Tylerl. -1.; Y. OUN.·G, Ryan 0-2; NAVRKAL, Zack 0-2; SCHNEIDER., Todd 0-1; LONG, Dana OU; SCHl)TZENHOFER,A O·l. · ·

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RUSHING: Peru State College-BOSCO, John 8-40; ROBERTSON.Brian 3-21; 1ZESSIN, Terry 6-19; ALDANA, Tommy 9-16; LONG, Dana 9-14; BURGE, Nick 2-IO;REUTLINGER,Troy 2-. jl

i "PASSING: Peru State College-ALDANA, Tommy 8-32-2-88; ROBERTSON,Brian 1-1-0-9 ..

1 RECEIVING: Peru State College-LIBERTY, Todd 3-53; BECK, Matt 2-21; KROFTA, Nathan 2-20; ZESSIN, ITerry 1-4; LONG, Dana I-minus I.

TACKLES: (UA-A) GARFIELD, Darin 8-5; RIPPEN,Shane 1-8; MALOLEY, Shane 1-6; SYKES, Jeremy 3-3; KUNZ, Tim2-4; SCHUTZENHOFER, A 3-2; LUZUM, Ross 2-3; THOMALLA, Justin 0-5; MARTIN, Joe 1-3; .LEE, Kyle 1-2; MYERS, Kye 1-2; BANGERT, Travis 1-2; HURT, Jason 1-1; YOUNG, Ryan 1-l; CRESS, John l-0; BECKMAN, Chad 1-0; HARRIS, Jamol 1-0; HEUSINKVELT, P. 0-1. ,

Forward Robert Winton. The coaches agree that getting off to a successful start is important. This is made even more critiCal since the teams are independent until next year and must be invited into postseason play. A post season birth will more than likely require over 20 wins.

"I feel that we should win most of our games and have the opportunity to win' in all dur_games," Jefferson said. "Six easy wins from a year ago were replaced with tougher teams but I am very excited about the upcom-

ing season. I'm sure the fans that watch our game will love our style of play."

John Gibbs also has high hopes for the year and he realizes that fan support is a big part.of their success.

"I am optimistic that we will improve greatly over a year ago," said. "If we stay healthy, we will improve this year and in the years to come. I just hope that the fans will come out and support us and winess the improvement.

Oct. 30, vs. Northwest Oklahoma State University.

Help Wanted

Women's Basketball.Student Manager

. Needed to travel and. tape games. If Interested, contact Tab Jefferson in Office #330 AD Majors. .·.

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Scorpio

Today you will mysteriously find the answers to your math test.

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The popularity of singer Elvis Presley among Baby Boomers played a big part in drawing them to rock-and-roll. As his popularity soared, Presley (seen here in a 1956 publicity photo) drew millions of fans to his television appearances, as well as to the movies in· which he starreD. That's next time on Biography's "Idols that got fatter. as they got older" week.

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Student Senate approves campus clean-up penalty

By Alicia Millard

Student Services, Ted Harshbarger ex- that point still:' · ·

plained. chooses to not

"Give a hoot. don"t pollute,·• "Put The new policy states: ·"All stu- properly distrash in its place," "Because waste dents, staff and faculty will be required pose of. their is a terrible thing to mind. " to dispose of their trash and litter into trash, then they These slogans and sayings that once will be issued a filled our television sets and airwaves $30 ticket." are making a comeback at Peru State //-.-,

Violations College. within the

With a new littering penalty being Pe op/ e are policy include enforced at PSC, the days of trampling cigarettes or across a slew of white-stubby, lip- • k { cigarette butts stick-stained and tar-infested cigarette S / ( Q on the. ground, '.JLitts are numbered This new cani- all forms of ''US bylaw bri!)gs both praise from t h · trash, such as some students and faculty, as well-as 0 u r r as . y candy wrap:;omedoubtfulness and cynicism from pers, gum, pa·

per, aluminum

Recently, the Cabinet passed a lit- cans, as well as tering policy that will be enforced on all types_ of wa-

1II PSC grounds. ·

5. ter bottles and PSC

"The Cabinet's responsibility is to J ·. · ''/. juice contain- positve school image · review policy that are presented and ' i ers. to determine wether or not they will

Head of Security Les Stonebarger, be implemented on campus. They are a proper waste receptacle. Anyone brought the proposal to Student Senreviewed in executive and will meet who is seen in violation of the new ate in September. Student Senate sent with President Ben Johnson. If policy will simply be asked to dispose a letter in support of a littering penokayed, it becomes policy," Dean of of their debris properly. If someone at alty being considered or passed by the

Cabinet.

BUTTS LIKE THIS will force security to issue $50 fines

"Student Senate believes there should always be a verbal warning fore the fine. This is a condition that we wanted to be included," Student Senate President Julie Bixler said. Supporters of the new policy point out that there are litter issues on campus. Not only is there an issue of the litter itself, but the message that a polluted campus sends is detrimental to school image-:-and it is certainly a message PSC wants to avoid sending

to prospective students, visiting ad- a prevalent problem on campus. ministrators and even to· parents and · :.'It is unnecessary because the camfriends of current PSC students. Stu- pus just doesn '.t need it," Junior dents are adamant about keeping the Karrissa Lockard said Student Sencampus and being respon-. ate does not speak to enough students sible for their own trash. on campus. I don't think a member "I think there is a littering problem has ever stoped and asked me what my everywhere." Senior Kim Muth said. opinion was on something. They just "People just don't respect what we do their own thing." have. By the time people are 20, they Both supporters and cynics wait to should know better." see whether the litttering penalty will "Student Senate knows that students be in detering .students from may not like this, but people are sick littering.

of our trashy looking campus," Bixler "The students want to take pride in said. their campus. I think Student Senate Other studen.ts look at this penalty. was hoping to get our campus to look with both doubtfulness and cynicism. better," Harshbarger said. · Some students do not feel littering is

"I do, but I'm not here at night. I'm glad I don't. have any night classes."

g Karen Horky, junior

"Yes, I think I feel safe. I know that security is there if I need an escort."

'<·· Todd Jensen, assistant director..of re.sidence ,life

"Yes, Ifeel very safe_ on. campus. I think Les is doing a fantastic job."

"Yes, I sure do. If I find out who it was I'll do my part in kicking their ass."

"Because its Peru I tell myself to feel safe, but when eye opening experiences like the attack happen its a reality check."

Shannon

Photo by Stephanie Baldwin.

AO.MINISTRATION hopes quad, pictured above, is kept litter free for

PhotobyStephanie Baldwin

Tracy Conz,

· mail regulations clerk

Zenon Popil, freshman

Hali, junior

CAB activities draw well this fall

By Abi Merz

Where there are campuses, there are students who need things to do. With a small campus like Peru State, there aren't a lotof'options for students who are eager to relieve their scholastic stress and have

advantage of this offer this year. CAB estimates that more students 'attended the first free movie, Bowjinger, than all of the movies shown by CAB last year in the Student Center.

Other CAB sponsored activities so far this year include Wax Hands, Fantasy Photos, some fun. I'/.

Are PSC student teac,hers prepared for school safety?

Future educators learning to deal with violence in the classroom

By Delta Fajardo

safe school environment?"

PSC students, that's where the Campus Activity Board comes into ac-

tion.

The Campus Activity Board (CAB), is a student-run organization that brings all manner ofactivities to campus life.

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IIspirit. balloons and four suecessful dances.

Recently, a call to arms was announced_to Peru State College in the fight for safer school environments. On Oct. 6, Jerrold Hanson, division chair of education and psychology, sent an e-mail to all college faculty. He ihvited professors, staff and those students planning on .going into the education field to join in on a Safe School Environment workshop to be held in TJ Majors.

"No one's ever prepared to handle a situation like Columbine, but it would be helpful to just put the information out there about things we can do if a student has a gun," Junior Education major Sue Ball said.

clean, students are going to think the school is gross and unclean. And they will not enjoy it," Ball said.

An additional focus of the Oct. 12 workshop were five categories that detemined what exactly a safe learning environment must include.

by &tudents through the activity -fee paid at the beginning of each semes-

Because of increased support and participation· from students a.nd faculty, CAB has been able to support many more activities this year.

"I think CAB is pretty cool," Fresh-. man Heat.her Logston said. "Since I am from a !Jigger town, Peru seems very boring to me. The activities give ine and my friends something to do that's legal."

The newest addition to the CAB activities have been free movies for PSC students at the Auburn movie theater. A large number of students have taken

"CAB's ultimate to provide fun and activities for the students. on,campus as well as off-campus," CAB Advisor Peggy Groffsaid. ·

Student input is ·what determines what, ·and·when activities, speakers and eve·n decorating will take place Student participation is enc.quraged to help CAB bring new and interestjng ideas to the table, and to help organize and carry out each activity.

The off-campus fun continues Nov, 15, and students should dust off their bowling .shoes as _PSC's Monday Night Bowling rett1ms to Nebraska City's V-Lanes Bowling Center.

"As a first step in the development of a curriculum concerning a safe learning environment for pre-service. teachers, Dr. Asmussen will facilitate a workshop," Hansen wrote. "The goal of this workslibp is to enhance the awareness of faculty and students to the meaning of 'safe learning enviro_nments,' and ultimately to the development of a curriculu.m in the topic which may be in the form of an additional course or courses, 'or units within the ,existing· required-courses for

The issue of excessive violence in .schools, and because of incidents like Columbine, the Peru State education division worries about their college students going into teaching. Ultimately, the workshop demands an answer to the question, "Are PSC teachers really prepared to manage a safe classroom environment, let alone a

Enrollment beats the odds with small decline

From Peru State College Advancement

Though enrollment for the fall semester at Peru State College is down, make no mistake about it: the numbers. leave college officials anything but di.scouraged.

After expectations of an enrollment at PSC was compared to 1,695 at the .same time one year earlier Offcampus enrollment actually reflected an increase.

"Given all of the challenges Peru State faced over the past year or two, these numbers really are remarkable," President Ben Johnson said. ''According to our admissions office staff, virtually every prospective student this past year had serious questions about Peru State's stability.

"It took hard work by college personnel, a lot of vocal support by alumni and friends and a lot of faith by our students to get to where we are today," he said.

Two years of controversy surrounding the futu:e of the campus has yielded two years of enrollment declines· after several years of growth. Peru State still shows a net increase in enrollment over the past six years according to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education figures

Over that period of time, Peru State and perhaps only one other of Nebraska's public college and universities can make that claim.

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Best of all, Johnson is convinced the worst is over._ Speculation about the future of the 134 year-old college has subsided, and a campaign to increase the student population, both on-campus and off, is being readied.

"After anticipating much- worse news on enrollment than has come to pass this fall, we're positioned even better than we dared to hope to make the kinds of strides Peru State College is capable of achieving over the next two or three years," Johnson said.

The Safe Learning Environment workshops hosted by Kelly Asmussen, associate professor of human services, will determine which techniques, activities and lectures will be incorporated in current education courses, or used to help educate future teachers on how to create a safe school environment.

One focus of the Oct. 12 workshop was what makes a safe learning environment. Many issues were brought to attention by attending faculty members.

"Consistency in the environment," Hanson

"Expectations, mutual respect, familiarity, physical comfort," Tony Citrin, profi;:ssor pf education, added. "Lighting;' PatRippe,,assistant professor of special education, said.

Even the condition of the school can effect a child's learning environment, and is an important issue regarding the development of a safer school.

"Criminal justice people call it the 'broken windows phenomenon.' If a child walks into a. classroom with lights burnt out, holes and cracks in the wall and such, they will question their safety," Asmussen said.

"If things like that are gross and un-

"Physical, social, mental, intangible [attitudes, conversations], academic, staff and student," Asmussen said.

"Staff and student is one of the most important issues that needs to be discussed in education classrooms."

"For example, when kids challenge the authority of the teacher, teachers get defensive," he said. "But those kids are supposed to challenge us, to make us see what we are possibly doing wrong, to make us fix it.

As of right now, the Safe School Environment workshops are being held exclusively for both college faculty and students going into education.

"When things are set better, we will include all students so we can get further input on this new program," Hanson said.

Until further developments in the program, students like Junior Education major Gena Fritz have some ideas waiting to be tabled by future workshops.

"I think a big thing needs to be a reversal of roles," fritz said. "Teachers don't understand what [students] are going through. They need to see it from our point to get a better understanding."

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Letters to th'e Editor

"Peru and PSC work together" i.n O,ct.1, issue

Dear Editor, ·

I am a 1998 PSC graduate. While I was not living in Peru ten.yearsago, like Ms. Czirr; I was living in Peru six years ago. Long before the college became headline news, the town of Peru had made many eff.9rts to make the students feel welcome, such as the ice cream S()Cial.

While I was on tbe Student Senate, we made it our goal to iIVprove communication between Pef'u and PSC. 'fhetown backed our efforts with enthusiasm and effort. It wa8 the .college administration at that time<fhatfrustrated the Student Senate and Peru's efforts again and again. The town of Peru has never stopped making the effort to give students the feeling of being welcome.

While I was going to PSC, I heard the people of Peru express time and again praise and appreciation for the students involved in the Peru Volunteer Fire Department. Peru is very much aware of how important the students in the volunteerfire department and all members of the department are to the town and college.

If PSC is the golden goose, then Peru is the goose's nest. For a time that nest had been neglected by the goose. That has changed and both the nest and goose are doing great.

Charles Lanning

Sarah, Mississippi

The role of student newspapers defined

What is the role of a student newspaper on a college. campus? This question has come up time and again among faculty, staff and students. Surprisingly, there are a number of ideas floating around about what it is a newspaper should do. Student newspapers have a ·very specific_ task. They are intrusted to report any information that directly effects the campus without being under the weight of censorship. This is a right that has been strictly been upheld by

"Newly hired education professor leaves PSC" in Oct. 15, issue ·the Supreme Court. The StuDear Editor, dent Press Law Center writes, How many more good teachers will PSC have to lose? We lost a great one "Student journalists have the this week. Dr. Jan Stalling is leaving PSC and going back to Tulsa, Okla. She was one of the best teachers I have ever had. She made you think and at the right to report on and editorisame time learn about yourself.. .alize about all topics, events

I felt so comfortable in her class that I could say. anything and not have to or issues, including those unworry about getting criticize<;! for it. She would always liste.n to what you had popular or controversial." to say, not like some other teachers at Peru. She genuinely cared about her And here is the meat of the students. She was very honest and up front about what she Was teaching. When I become a teacher, I hope I can be h.flffof the teacher she is. matter. Controversy. Is news With a teacher shortage already, how can Peru let her go? If this school ever · positive? Is it negative? If wants to compete with other colleges in Nebraska ·or the midwest, for that you report. the facts, does the matter, they better get their butts in gear to get and keep the few good teachers polarity of the news evenmatthat are out there. Dr. Stalling, you will be missed. · ter?

Really Disappointed, Brian Woebbecke

By Michael Hill from the HiUside

Some would say yes. Yes,

a student newspaper must take dents, regardless of major or the initiative to highlight it's class rank, are welcomed to school in a positive manner. participate in publication'. Yes, a newspaper At any point throughout should work to strengthen its any semester, students can campus's image. walk into our office and join Some might call that propa- our organization. They can ganda. contend for·paid positions, Creating a positive image for and it is likely that a student the school is the job of the pub- with adequate experience lie relations coordinator. Their and abilities will, at some 4:,, publications are held to spin- point, become a member of ning possibly negative news the editorial staff. into a more positive story. That Anyone-"- faculty, staff, is not the mission of any re- students or otherwise- can spectable newspaper. contribute their ideas or It is the mission of this news- opinions to the newspaper by paper to create a learning envi- Letters to the Editor. This ronment for all students em- newspaper will print all ployed by this newspaper and signed letters. to act as stewards of the cam- We do realize that the pus by reporting all news whether it is positive or negative. .

The only thing a student newspaper will not tolerate is censorship. There are other avenues people can take to contribute to a newspaper. It is, in fact, the greatest aspect of student newspapers that all stu-

power of the written word is mighty. It is language that has the power to build up, tear down, reform and refine. It is on the shoulders of the students to be proactive. If change is what you want, you know how to get it.

The Peru State Times

The Times, the official student newspaper of Peru State College, is published six times per semester by Peru State CpJlege students. The Times office is located in the college Publications Office in the Physical Plant buildin)S. ·· ·· ·

The opinions expressed in the .Times may not be those of the entire editoria.l staff. All letters to the editor are welcomed, and the write.rs of letters need not be students. Letters, cartoons; articles and so forth submitted to the Times should be signed by the individual(s) submitting them and will be published at the discretion of the staff. Letters to the .editor should not exceed 250 words in length. The Times reserves the right to edit all letters to the editor for grammar and style.

-The Times is printed by Auburns Newspapers, Auburn, Neb.

To reach the Times, call. us at (402) 872-2260, e-mail us at psctimes@bobcat.peru.edu, or send material to the Peru State Times, Campus Mail, Peru State College, Peru, NE 68421.

Kathy Chase Editorial Cartoonist Michael Hill

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Features Editor

Sports Editor

Advertising Manager

On-line Editor

Photo Coordinator

Copy Editor

Krystal Northouse

Jonathan Annin

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Stephanie Baldwin

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Delta Fajardo

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Alicia Millard

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Matt Mauch

"In order fo enforce the new.litter fine, PSC,created a new security divisi_on."

trail: Vandalizing nature or creating historic art?

By Troy Litvinchuk Shennan's carvings

have not been able to avoid the inevitable vandal-

"This looks like hell" is an ironic ism that has tarnished much of the

statement that is etched into the stone wall down on the old Steamboat Trail. This phrase is just one among many .carvings, etchings and the names of lovers and • loners who have de- ' cided to leave their mark for all .to see.

Approximately 1000 feet into the walking/ biking trail towards Brownville, the western side turns into a rock face that has been shaped by blasting and perhaps an old tributary from the Missouri River. For almost 100 years, the r_ock face has been further sculpted with the help from the hands of Peru students and residents. The most prominent and. famous carvings were done by long-time Peru resident, Roland Sherman. Sherman's contributions to the carvings include the Cheerleader, the Bobcat, the Golden Artn, both the crests and many more.

The only problem with the carvings is that some of it does look like hell.

historical artwork.

"Somebody came and shot up the skeleton [The Golden Ann] a couple of times untii I finally poured cement · over it and then they left it alone,'.' Sherman said. The skeleton Sherman referred· to is a piece that demands a closer look. On

Peru's now extitft:t high school. Sherman was unable to study art through high school because_it was discontinued during the war era. Art did not restart until his last semester of high school in 1947, butthatdidn't stop Shennan from leaving his indelible m;rk on one of Peru's many natural landmarks.

Perhaps Sherman can attest to the significance of his carvings by looking at the durability of the works that came before. For example, the 1901 'Panda' is a long-standing mark that is still prominent to this day among the many other carvings.

However, are these carvings considered art because of their history and longevity, or should they be considered vandalism against the natural beauty of the Peru rock first ex- face? Some 'amination, people think one m'!Y that nature b e I i e v e should be left some as is-and the poor soul Peru "artists" is trapped should leave under hundreds of tons of rock. But we! I enough on· a closer look, it is just a clever alone.

carving done by a talented artist. "Has it ever

· Sherman also carved an ornate fe- been possible male figure wh,O sits elegantly six feet for humans to above the ground in a detailed leave nature Unfortunately, a vandal added a few alone?" one things to Sherman's origninal piece. anonymous Peru student said.

'They tilrned the woman into a "How is it possible to vandalize porno," Sherman said. something that has already vandal-

Sherman created all his pieces on ized by someone else? I believe that the Trail in one summer a number of nature is better than anything that years back. He never attended Peru man could ever create and we should State College, although he did attend rarely ctl"srupt it in"any way. To me,

no matter how extravagant, those carvings take on the same characteristics as any other sort of vandalism-including graffiti."

Perhaps considering Sherman's carvings an act of vandalism might parallel calling Mount Rushmore an act of vandalism. Of course, there is a monumental difference between Mount Rushmore and_ Sherman's carving, but they are the artistic as well as historical endeavors of those whose aim was to contribute to the surrounding natural beauty. But there are still some students who don't feel that S_herman has contributed to the landscape artistically at all by carving out the roc;k face.

"Vandalism sucks." Jon Reneberg, freshman art major said. "There is no historical significance of the carved out names from the last century, and it is nothing but vandalism as well. Vandalism is not meant for anyone's pleasure, not meant for anyone to enjoy."

So what is it that drives kids deface artistic carvings such as Sherman's sculptures? This type of vandalism may be the result ofartistic jealousy, or it just be the same instinct that drove hundreds of people to inscribe their name upon the rock face since 190 I. Whatever that in-

stinct is, it is certainly a mark ofterritory. In Sherman's case, his work is not just a random act of vandalism. A good deal of care and effort has gone into his own marking of the Steamboat Trail's historical rock face.

In any case, Sherman's carvings should forever remain as a valuable part of Peru tor years to come, enjoyed or not by Peruvians who get up the energy to go for a walk or a bike ride along the Steamboat Trail.

l Conspiracy Theories · . ·

.Family Planning offers wide array of services

..with. B.n.ridi··· ·ey 1.·.·

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lBorenkatnp .ampus of 998 Oaks

Senior K. C. Carnes replied, "42."

Forty-two what? Does.he mean Fox 42? Is this the secret number get into FightCiub? Shhh! Don;t talk about that. Maybe its his

!'.I.Q? Is this his estimate as to the teal number of oak trees on caml·pus? Come with us as we swing from limb to limb in order to find 1out the mystery of The Campus of J,000 Oaks.

How many of us have stopped to think about the number of oak on campus? Is the reason we don't know the number of oaks the woods are haunted? Beware of the l3lair Witch!

"There is no Blair Witch, it's all fake," Freshman Lindsey Hathaway . .

Now that we have that taken care of, let's tum back to our main f:>erhaps the student body knows the answer to this •:ous figure. · ·

·· "I don't have a clue. There are supposed to be 1,000, but they /:could be lying to us," Freshman Jennifer Kreifels said.

By Katie Giibert

It may come as a surprise to Peru State students and staff, but Family Planning is not just for women in rieed of birth control. For PSC students, staff and families, fii"'mily planning services are provided to any male or female, any age, single or married,

On the third Thursday of every month, Family Planning Program clinic$ in PSC's Health Center provide both information and basic examinations for those i11 need of counseling or attention. While campus facilities are more than adequate to service PSC's population, there are satellite clinics in Tecumseh, Beatrice, Nebraska City and Falls City for those who are interested in examinations off campus or closer to home.

exam that includes: measurement of patient blood pressure, height and weight; a thorough breast, pap abdomen and pelvis exam; and testing of heart rate, lung and thyroid. Birth control options are also available through the clinic.

Other services included in the exams are urinalysis testing, birth trol supplies, pap smear follow-ups, natural family, planning method information and sexually transmitted disease diagnosis and treatment.

Family planning clinics also provide referrals for DNA testing, HIV testing, premarital blood tests, infertility counseling, pre· and post-natal care, social services and further medical care as needed.

and subsequently placed on a sliding fee scale. The sscale slides up or down appropriate to. a particular family's income. This scale is based on income guidelines set by the federal govemment. Because of this, the Family Planning Programs clinic is looking forward to seeing a boost in PSC attendance throughout the year.

"We would like to pick up our count there. We are in hopes that Peru gets busier," Jean Brinkman, coordinator of the family Planning Program said.

Family Health Services is staffed by consulting physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, educators, health care administrators and support staff.

If PSC's students, staff or families

SSophomore

;' A conspiracy theory perhaps? · ·

Melissa Temme was certain that the campus isn't pull".ing the wool' over our eyes, saying, "The sign said I 000, so aren't ,,there supposed to be 1,000 oaks on campus?"

' So then, how did Peru State College get the name, The Campus of 1,000 oaks? The story has been passed· down through generations \bf Peruvians and PSC students. In an exclusive interview, the Peru &Strite Times discovered the true history behind the name.

· The man with. the story is Kent Propst, director of College Ad·vancement.

"A former professor from Peru State used to do a radio program &,Put of Shenandoah, IA. At the end of one his programs, he comrented that he was signing off from The Campus of 1,000 Oaks. ;After that people just started calling [PSC] The Campus of 1,000 ,Paks," Propst said. · · ,\·

i. So that settles that bit of confusion. But after long despair and frustration, we're still left with the mystery of the .actual number of trees on campus. Is PSC truly the Campus of 1,000 oaks? Is it iust some corrupt scheme by a mad professor designed to break. the fragile minds of PSC students? To quote the Tootsie Pop commer-

"The world may never know."

OF PERU

The FHS basic examination includes !Joth a. medical hist_ory and a physical

No one is denied service if the}'. are are interested in services provided unable to pay a fee. The fee is based FHS, appointments can be made by on th.e total household gross income calling (402) 335-3988.

Admissions office undaunted by disappointing open house turn-out

By Stephanie Huffman

would be with having one during the missions office has, like the rest of the , week and one on the weekend." school, been through many changes in Campus representatives came out in· The Oct. Qopenhouse fell midweek, the past few months. Both Myers and full force and ready to impress-the which likely hindered a farger turnout. Bob Lopez, director of Enrollment problem was that only a small group "The midweek program must have nagement, are new to PSC and are exof three students managed to attend. been difficult for parents and students cited to be recruiting for Peru State Peru State College's first open house to attend," Myers said. College. They are planning new acof the year had a disappointing turn- Approximately 3000 invitations tivities and new campus displ_ays ad out but · fortunately, the admissions have been sent out and hand delivered setups to improve PSC's future enrollstaff was not discouraged by the Oct. to prospective Peru· State College stu- · ment and both are.Teaming about Peru 6 program. dents for all three open house pro- in the process.

"The small turnout didn't dishearten grams this year. The second program "We can't have a fear of failure, we the admissions office. We've just set is Nov. 6. and the third will take place have to learn what works and what our sights on recruiting a larger turn- next semester on March 31, 2000. The doesn't with regards to admissions at out for the Nov. 6 op1<n house," admissions office is optimistic for Peru State," Myers said. coordiator of Admissions Services, their upcoming open house and it ap- The admissions office is eager for Amy R. Myers said. pears that their hard work has paid off. positive student participation this Sat-

"This was the first year that [the ad- The pre-registration for this Saturday's urday. missions office] has decided to hold open house has increased to over 50 "I hope the students will wear PSC two fall open houses," Myers said. prospective students. clothing on Saturday and show well "We weren't sure how the turnout The professional staff in Peru's ad- on campus,; Myers said.

Intramural sPorts beat

By JonaJhan Annin

the sport causing confusion and a rush ·

Bob·caf Voll.eyball. Scoreboard

Date Opponent Result · to find replacements.

Brisk October days not only hail the "I think weekend games were .the beginning ofthe Huskers run through caµse for most ofthe cancellations," their Big XII schedule; it also marks junior Jeff Jansen said. "People signed mid season for intramural· flag foot- teams up but didn'tshow because they ball teams across the nation. This will would make other plans."

not be the case this year, as the Peru Other intramural s_ports which slif" State flag football season was canceled fered from drastic lack of interest indue to a lack of student interest.· Four· eluded softball and the punt, pass, and weeks of scheduled games were all kick contest. Nearly bare sign up canceled due to weather and sheets doomed these nonnally very··

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"lt was really frustrating because our Of all the theories to explain the.diswhole team would stay on the week- appearance of intramural excitement, ends or come back early on Sunday to the most obviOus one has to be the

Oct. 27

Graceland College

L 15-13, 4-15, 12-15, 11-15 and the sell.son was scrapped. popular evepts.

Home games in bold type.

Stats as.of Nov:. 1, 1999 play just to have the other team, or absence of varsity athlete participation. more often, the officials not show," "Lots of varsity athletes normally senior Scott Macho Ian said. participate in intramurals and this year

Many students share the same view. were just not seeing it,'' Director of They point to lack of communication Intramurals Mark Bayliss said: "A lot

Volleyball seniors leave with memories

By Krystal Northouse ingteamissues,"Makovickasaid; "It definitely teamwork," Bixler said.

The last ball has been served and the · jor problem and some question the are holding them outto avoid injury." last whistle has been blown. A loss conviction of the officials. intra- However, volleyball has produced on Saturday, Oct 30 marked the end mural office assures the participants two successful seasons thus far. The of the. 1999 Bobcat volleyball season. sand variety saw many clo.se games With·a record·of 18-12, four seniors for their own benefit. and exciting finishes among it's eight bring a lifetime of playing volleyball

from the intramural office as the ma- of them are very busy or their coaches

involves meeting with the coach "You can't do everything on your about team issues. It is also impor- own." tant to keep the team up and posi- All four women agreed that the tive." strength of the 1999 Bobcat volleyball

"We don't need. pe6ple running team field. The indoor volleyball sea- ·to a close. Their lives will go on, just around in· the cold and the mud son which just completed it's second as they went on when they left high ting injured,'' senior Intramural Intern week, boasts eleven teams and will school to go to college, but what do Jason Hale said. ·"We notified a11 keep the AWAG busy through the first they have left? What will they rememteams of any schedule changes, but we two weeks of Nov.ember. The intra- ber about their senior season? did not receive much from mural office aJso expects Wiffleball, · Julie Bixler, Candy Kasi, Tracy these individuals." the final sport of the of the semester, Makovicka and Heather Schroeder bid

Makovicka had also hoped to play team was their unity. competitively against Columbia in "We all get along," Makovicka said. the final game of the season. Colum- "There are no cliques and everyone is bia is ranked first in the nation, but supportive of one another."

Makovicka was optimistic. "We all like each other, it wasn't like "We just need to have fun," that in the past," Bixler said. "[DurMakovicka said. "If we could t,ake ing] my freshman and sophomore one set off of [Columbia], that would years, there seemed to be cliques. On be an awesome way to end my ca- this team you can say things and not reer." worry about offending someone."

Kasi also hada positive outlook to" With their memories to bind them as ward the season ending game against the departing seniors, these women will Columbia. now go their separate ways.

ends.

The injury cot:1cem was brought to to draw go9d numbers. farewell to Bobcat volleyball in their· the forefront junior basketball ''We hope that more students will get own ways. Each has her respective player Holly Hanseij broke her ankle involved in the months to come," memories to hold dear as the season intheonlyfootballgameplayed. This. Bayliss said. "The more individuals resulted in the of involved improves the quality of the all women's basketball players from spqrts seasons."

Bixler, Kasi and Makovicka all cite the trip to Hawaii as the high point of their senior season.

"It was something new," Schroeder said. "It was neat just to go and play - against really good competition."

''My high point was when we played against Hawaii Pacific," Bixler said. "I played well in that game."

Makovicka's opinion differed from the others. She believes the high point of her season was being chosen team · co-captain by her teamma.tes. This role afforded her a great.amount of responsibility. She showed her leadership by contributing the second highest total percentage of kills per game.

"Being the captain, you havetb try not to show your emotions concern-

"I want to end on a positive note 'Tm just really sad because it is the by not laying down and dying against end of the season," Bixler said. "I don't· Columbia," Kasi said. ha've anything to do. I don't have a Kasi then hesitatingly summed up sport to play anymore. It's just sad." her career at ·Peru with the word, As for the future of Bobcat volley"Frustration." ball, these experienced women think it

"I dido 't always know what my role is bright for the years to come. was on the team," Kasi said. ''They have talent. A lot of the unEven so, Kasi believes her career derclassmen have started on varsity,·· was a success. She learned not only Makovicka and Kasi agreed. patience from the sport, but also or-· "I rea!ly haven't thought about it:· ganization. Bixler said.

Schroedertook a look at herself in "It isn't that I don't care. but I'm order to summarize season into one done. They"ll do well-they have good word. leadership, but I really haven't thought "Persistence. I always tried to be a about it." she added. little better each season;' Schroeder "They will kind of need to refocus said. "I have learned about tolerance, on what they want to do," Schroeder hard work, and ethics." said. "They will be successful if they"I've learned a sense of teamwork, put their minds to it and are dedicated."

Photo By Stpehanle Baldwin

PSC PLAYER, Randi Mayberry, goes up for a kill ·

Bobcat seniors play for the love of the ·game

By Jonathan Annin

High rise concrete bleachers are overshadowed only by age-old oaks. Fans sit amongst crisp, red and yellow leaves only yards from the field of play. This football field has had some of the greatest NAIA teams, players and coaches of all time scar its grassy surface. Legends such as Ken Clark, Roosevelt Brown, Alvin Holder and Al Wheeler have left their mark on its mammoth reputation. Alumni brag about it, fans flock to it and players dream about it. ·

This symbol of NAIA football is Peru State's own Oak Bowl. Not many aspects of the Oak Bowl have changed throughout the century. The faces of the home team change from year to year but they all crave to pfay in this classic setting, including the last senior class of the millennium. The class includes Cornerback Jamal Harris, Quarterback Wes Haveman, Receiver Todd Liberty; Fullback Terry Zessin, Running Back Derek Garfield, Offensive Linemen Brian Kile and Travis Martensen and Defensive. Ends Justin Thoml}lla and Shane Rippen.

said. "This stadium is a tradition there sor and long time "spotter" for Bob-

are a lot of memories in it." cat footbalt Bill Clemente said.

it was Jamal Harris who caught a high- ample which helps in the development light reel interception; it was Wes of younger players. Parents ofunderHaveman who took a beating in the classmen in the stands notice this early pocket but stood in as long as possible; maturation and since football is a

When the 1999 seniors are men- "They brought a certl}in amount of tioned around parents, teammates and consistency, and actually lasted longer fans, three it was Todd Lib- game passed from father to son, who words always arise: dedicac tion, inspiration and leadership.

These indi" victuals have seen many of their teammates fall by the wayside.

Many have become disillusioned with the small school environment falling to the lure of transfer or withdrawal.

The dedica-

tion of these seniors who. have spent four to five years as Bobcat football players is admirable and amazing.

"One thing.we could count on over the last five years is quality athletic performances of which these individuals' were a big part," English Profes-

than some of our faculty. I salute their efforts," he added, These players have been far more than just consistent ovef the" They have been the leaders and fiefd generals which inspire and motivate their.teammates. In Saturday's game,

erty who moved better to note this improvement. into fourth all- ''The seniors bring a lot of leadertime on the re- ship to the team. My son has been ceiving yards greatly improved while playing with list; and it was them," Bill Roberts, father of FreshThomal la and man Offensive Lineman Chad RobRippyn who app1ied quarterback pressure regardless of the situation.

Sophomore Offensive Lineman Josh Smulling said. ''They're a

big inspiration and the biggest leaders to this team."

''They bring a sense of unity instead of seniority and they try to get everyone involved," added sophomore Defensive End Todd Schneider.

As any exceptional senior class does, these individuals lead through ex-

Bobcat Scoreboard

RUSHING - ZESSIN, T 9-32; LONG,D 8-29; ALDANA,T 9-16; HAVEMAN,W 3-13; BOSCO,J 3-13; GUILLORY,S 1-10; KATZ,A 1-3.

RECEIVING - LIBERTY,T 5-113; KROFTA,N 5-49; LONG,D 3-40; BECKMAN,C 1-13; KUNZ,D 1-6; BOSCO,J 1-3.

PASSING(Att-Comp.-TD-yards)-ALDANA,T 12-21-0-125; HAVEMAN,W4-10-0-99.

erts said.

These characteristics all mesh to form a love for. the game of football which is apparent on the field. They take these aspects with them as they exit and the torch must be passed.

"I love to play the game, and I love to play it for Peru," Martensen said.

"The great individuals I have had as coaches and teammates made me choose, and stay with Peru. I've had a great time.and I'll miss it when it's over."

The 'Cats close their season and nine collegiate careers with road games at Langston University on Nov. 6, and Nebraska Wesleyan University on Nov. 13 as they try to their recprd.

INTERCEPTIONS - HARRIS,J 1-0. SACKS(UA-A) - RIPPEN.S 1-1; HARRIS,J l-1. TACKLES (UA-A)- KUNZ,T l-12; MYERS,K 4-7; HURT,J 2-9; LEE,K 4-4; GARFIELD,Darin 4-4; RIPPEN,S 1-7; SCHUTZENHOFER.A 2-3; MALOLEY,S 1-4; MARTIN,J 0-5; HARRIS,J 1-3; THOMALLA,J 1-2; BANGERT,T 1-1; ARMAGOST,T 0-2; ZESSIN,T 1-0; MARTENSEN,T 1-0; YOUNG,R 1-0; LIBERTY,T 1-0; SCHNEIDER,T O-t.

· QUARTERBACK Wes Haveman throws over a leaping Northwest Oklahoma State player

Basketball Home Opener

The Peru State women's basketball team invades the AWAC for the 1999-2000 camI I paign Saturday, Nov. 6. They will host Baker ·J .University at 2:00J>.M. at the game , incluge cash, a and a.

"As a player and as a fan· I know what the Oak Bowlmeans, and I've always foved playing in it," Haveman

All photos by Jonathan Annin BOBCAT RECIEVER Todd Liberty (4) dives for the first down

"They've been the most vocal players the whole time I've been here,"

The "/ can't believe some people think this is funny" department s,.A,,r-:

To. suffer the slings and of outrageous sarcasm

To whom concern:

Due to the anonymous letters that The Back Pa:ge has recieved we (The Back Page commitee) wouldlike to clear up any misundel.'standings.

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I find some of the subject mat., ter on The Back Page to have.no reading value whatsoever.

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It is a proven fact that l<fughter is a form of medication. If you are feeling a little down about

life, then read The Back Page. will never be on the front page. ·Comment:

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Comment: Wrll The Back Page ever be on the front page?_ '

Reply:. No matter how hard we try, we

Comment: The Back Page commitee did not I find The .Back Page to be a make fun of math students. Gowaste of my time. It has no value· ing through math classes ourto the paper and lacks profes- selves and becoming very frustrated at times with the problems,

Reply: We find it ·offe.nsive that people find time to complain about such things butare too lazy to do anything about it.

we decided to be sarcastic about it. The Back Page is to be enjoyed. It finds the lighter side of life and shares it with the campus. Besides, we think science students areri't funny.

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We talk everyday. Don't you?

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Comment: are there in a bag of Skittles ? Why hasn't the paper counted, the number of trees oh campus? · Reply:

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What inakes you think we have time to be eating Skittles? We are too busy poking fun at people.

Comment: Who is going to be president? Why am I still reading this? This is a waste of my time.

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New online classes mean the stress is on participation

By Stephanie Huffman

Peru State College has been making great strides to attract prospective stude;nts, but it seems that PSC is slowly adapting .its course outline to cater to a brand new type of student-the cyberstudent.

Online courses offered at Peru State College are an ideal way for some non-traditional students to complete course work necessary for their degrees, especially if traditional means are not an option. Online courses are currently offered at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln or at Bellevue University, but they are reasonably new to PSC. The use ofinternet communications has altered how many post-secondary schools offer courses to students, and online courses can offer a student a wider range of options to further their education.

Few people realize that the online courses offered at PSC were originally designed for use by PSC students at Offutt Air Force Base.

"The online classes are still in the early de.velopmental stage. They were developed and designed for students going on a temporary dµty to continue their education," Laura Roberts, Direcfor of Offutt Programs for PSC, said.

Some of the Offutt students were _being sent on assignment.to Saudi

Arabia and Bosnia and they wanted to complete the course work they had already begun, as well as continue to work towards their degrees.

"You can't penalize those serving their country by noroffering them an education," Roberts said.

There are approximately 50 students currently enrolled in the online classes offered at PSC in subjects such as business, psychology, math and computers. The terms are eight weeks !Ong, and as of now there are no full degrees offered online. Current instructors are teaching from Lincoln, Auburn, Offutt Air Force Base and Peru.

For students who are enrolled in an online course, the procedure is.actually quite simple. Students taking online courses visit a password-prote$ted website specifiF for their course. These websites are developed by each instructor and contain exercises and :assignments based on course textbooks they would normally use, as well as notes provided by the instructor. The instructor can post a list of questions to which the students will reply, and students would then be to free comment and discuss with their classmates abm1t particular issues a.nd ideas. Since there is no time· restriction· on this types of interactfon, a full-time, 24 hour class discussion is created.Assignments, activities and testing can be emailed back a!ld forth between stu-

dents and instructors, in a secure and speedy manner.

To participate in. ari online course, students must provide their own Internet connection. They must be knowledgeable in how to use the

that your instructor expects you to check the site every other day. If as a student, you don't do that, you may want to drop the course," Deb

Weitzenkamp, .Interim Director of Field Experiences and Educational

men ts.

"It's important to note that online courses are not a shortcut in education and in fact, the direct contact between the student and instructor, although electronic in nature, is actually more intense than what we might have in a traditional classroom where an individual student may be able to hide amongst the masses," Dr. Martin, Vice President of Student Affairs, said.

Could classrooms like this become a thing of the past at PSC?

Internet, how to send e-mail atid how to add attachments to those e-mails. An instructor has complete access to the website and can monitor a particular student's progress. They can check when a student last logged on, the amount of time they were on the site, and how long they spent in each area of the site. Students can be tored, but.it is expected that they spend ·an adequate amount of time on the website without being prompted by the instructor.

"We tell prospective online students

Technology Specialist, said.

"In an online course you have to speak up and participate, [as this is] a major part of the grading system for class participation. ·There .a.re no marks. given for attendance," Weitzenkamp explained.

Because uf the participatory nature of on line classes, students may find that they are much more involved than the traditional classroom environment. The classwork is often more frequent and it is more demanding for the student to keep up-to-date with assign-

"Online classes are a new way to supplement traditional education, not a replacement for it," Roberts said. Regardless of the increased workload, some students may find success in the online classroom that they might not have found in a traditional classroom. The online environment can be much less intimidating than sitting in an actual classroom filled with students.

"Students who don't often speak out in regular classrooms can excel in these online classes. [While] online, you have a chance to form and edit your resg.onses. You have time to think about what you want to say and how you want to say it," Weitzenkamp said.

The majority of PSC students who partipate in on line cpurses are non-traditional. Many work full time and do not have the opportunity or means to -Continued on page 5

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ft would be easier .to allocate funds for beyerages."

Chris Scott senior

Jumar Williams

··"Yes I do think there should be an ATM on campus for the people who don't have a means of transportation to' the other ATM in town."

Tammy Bayliss Health Center director

"Yes. Ifs more convieraient so I de>n't have to drive all. the way to Casey's•. Maybe that's lazy, but it's all about convienience."

Ann Momin junior

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Admissioos _leaves a lasting imp·ression.. College life breeds· a silent killer

From Peru State CQllege Advancement

If the first impression is the lasting impression, theh students thinking about attending Peru State College are going to be left with the lasting impression of caring, energy and excitement.

Bob Lopez, director of enrollment management, and Amy Rita Myers, coordinator of admissions services, radiate those qualities. Lopez came to PSC over the ·summer and Myers joined the college in September.

They care about the students who are interested in coming here. Lopez talks about prospective·sfodents ·by their first riaines: :often mentioning their high school and the specific questions they had about PSC.

They have the energy to travel throughout Nebraska and parrs of. neighboring states preaching the gospel of a renewed PSC.

Their excitement about the future of the school is contagious. Myers predicts within five years the office will recn1iting students from several states as well as establishing satellite admissions offices in .larger cities.

"Eventually, I'd like Peru State C.ollege to be known everywhere," Myers said.

Despite the controversy of the past few years aboutthe future of. the school: enrollment for the 1999-2000 academic year only dropped by 1.8 percent, providing a better base from ' which .to build than many had ex-

.L.0pez ·still·sees some hesitation froni high school and college about PSC although the issue has been settled. *• ·

''There's still some uncertainty about the future of PSC," Lopez said.

Stich impressions only drive Lopez to work harder, to change that uncertainty about the school to a certainty that PSC is the best educational choice.

Both Lopez and Myers encourage students to look at other colleges and universities and to do their research before deciding which to at-

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"If you look, truly do the research, this place stacks up," Lopez said.

Lopez is a Chicago native who came to Peru from Arizona.

Myers, a native from Buffalo, N.Y., believes in small class sizes and a faculty dedicated to teaching make PSC an ideal community for students. She tells prospective students she was willing to pack up and move to Peru because she believes so wholeheartedly in the school and what it offers to the students. ·

Poor

sleep

By Jonathan Annin

Melanie Benn, an 18 year old stu-

"I was willing to move my life sup- dent at Humboldt State University, port to the college," Myers said. awoke one morning exhibiting typiAccording to Lopez and Myers, stu- cal flu symptoms. By evening, the dents are becoming increasingly so- symptoms erupted, and sent her to the phisticated consumers of higher edu- emergency room in shock. cation and the attitude of the admis- Doctors found she was suffering sions office needs to reflect an under- from a meningococcal infection of the standing of that. blood.· The bacteria destroyed her kidmeans showing a true enthusi- neys, arms, and legs AIL four limbs asm about the school.as well as fol- required amputation, and months of lowing one of the basic tenets of cus- kidney dialysis followed by a kidney tamer service: keeping YO\lr word. transplant were required to save her

''The idea of customer service is life. Today, B'enn counsels individufor the you are ats with disabilities. paying," Lopez .said. "It is dealing Each year, bacterial meningitis in,, with people the, way t!Tey should be fects 3,000 in the United dealt with." States and is fatal ten percent of the

Both Lopez and Myers believe in time. More amazing than. the giving students'iihe tools they need to bacteria's nature is the concenmake an informed choice about their tration of reported cases on college higher education as well as treating campuses. Among the 3,000 infected them with respect. each year, 125-175 of the cases and

·They both encourage prospective .subsequent deaths occur among colstudentsand theirparents tocall them lege students. The University of if they have any questiOns. That atti- Michigan exemplifies a large college tude continues even after the student struggling against the disease. They has i:nt,elled and is. living qn. campus. reported four'Cases since late 1996 in'Tm in admissions to help these valving two fatalities. kids, to show them what opportuni- The meningococci bacteria natOrally ties are out there," Myers said. ''They occurs in the nose and throats of host shoukin'tbe afraid to call. We are the individuals, but do not exhibit the detIiaison to every other office." rimental symptoms. These individuLopez and Myers both realize they · als are labeled carriers. The bacteria are the crucial "front door" to the is then passed to other humans through school for most prospective students. direct contact or droplet transmissionThey are the first impression and the (sneezing or coughing). lasting impression of

Once inside the qody, the microbe "We need to be excited.about who works its way into the bloodstream weare,"Lopezsaid. "Peru State Col- where it deters the blood's ability to Jege is a first choice, not a default transport vital substances. If the mi-

crobes reach the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meninges), blood flow becomes severly impacted.

But what is the link between dormitory life and bacterial meningitis? Experts account the correlation to the density of students in a small area. Other areas with high population densities such as prisons and the military stations also note a problem with meningitis. Poor diet and sleep deprivation associated with college life weaken immune systems allowing the opportunistic bacteria to prey on students with relative ease.

The bar has been documented as a possible area of concern as well. The amount of contact in a bar allows for quick transmission. The sharing of drinks, cigarettes and kissing are easy routes.

A victim of a bacterial meningitis infection must receive medical atteotion immediately. This is difficult due to the. vague symptoms dispiayed in its early stages. Students initially appear to have the flu for the first 12 hours(fever, nausea, vomiting). Their condition quickly' deteriorates with most victims slipping into shock or a comatose state.

In the past few years, colleges and universities have begun fighting back with vaccination and education. University of Virginia, Michigan State University, the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University are just a few of the 70 schools which now include meningitis vaccination information in their acc:eptance packets. Their efforts have been rewarded as 2000 students recently-received the

vaccination at a clinic in Virginia in direct response to the pamphlets The Federal Health Advisory is advising all 520,000 college freshmen expected to live in dorms to receive the vaccination.

The shot consists of meingococci shells which makes it impossible for the recipient to contract the disease. Some patients report slight fever and redness around injection site as the only adverse side effects. One injection offers protection from the disease for three years. The only major drawback to the vaccination is cost. One injection costs approximately $70, ·meaning hundreds of thousands of dollars will be spent in order to stop a few meningitis cases.

Issues such as meningitis may seem very distant from southeast Nebraska. However, students at Peru State-especially those living in the dorms-are at risk of contracting the bacteria. Therefore, Peru State students are advised to receive the v.accination. Auburn medical services or a personal physician can order the shot and have it available within a few weeks, although most insurance policies will not cover the shot. ·

If students are interested, vaccinations can also be ordered through the Health Center. All shots must be prepaid and must be special ordered. Health Center Director Tammy Bayliss recently sent out a campus-wide e-mail outlining the dangers of bacterial meningitis. Fliers around ca111pus have helped to increase awareness.

Students can contact the Health Center at 872-2229 or in AD Majors #324.

diet, close living quarters and

deprivation make college students a prime target for bacterial meningitis

Tag Team "Yith Kathy Chase

$52.1. million pocket monsters

Did you go to the movies this weekend? Chances are, you went to go see "Pokemon: The First Movie:" What's that? It wasn't your movie of c:hoice?

Funny. I've got $52.1 million that says it should've been. At least, that's what this little Anime craze brought in during it's opening weekend, and $52. l million can't be wrong.·

So, you've.nevei: even seen. these so called "Pocket Monsters" that seem to be all the rage? You can't figure out what the heck it is about these little creatures that drives people into Beanie Baby like frenzies? For that matter, you can't figure out what drove people into Beanie , · Baby frenzies in the first place. Maybe you should check your driver's license Do you have one? That might explain it. La.st week, I asked a classroom full of fifth gr11ders what.was so great about Pokemon. I got answers like, "Well, they're just so cool." or "They change shape, and fight bad guys and stuff." or"They're really cute."

Still a bit foggion the whole thing, I decided to do a little research. I sat down and actually suffered through a half hour of ear drum-blowirig, seizure-inducing animation. Here's what I came up with. Pokemon is not unsimiiar to the crazes of our generation. Really, if you. ove-;look a

simple differences, Pokemon seems to be merely a combination of the Transformers and the Care Bears.

It really is genius. Appeal to the boys with their "coolness." Appeal to the girls with their "cuteness." Throw in a feeble plot line and a million dol-

Average students PSC

Peru State College recently received quite an honor. We were selected to b one of the schools highlighted in JOO Colleges Where Average Students Ca; Excel. Our question is: What is average? The author of the book, Joe anni Adler, defines the average student as one who: had a high school GPA of 2.1 - 2.5, a class rank between the 40 and 60 percentile or received an SAT scori between 950 and I050.

not just a fad, but to create. an everlasting phenomena that rivals the fame and gravity of our fair Barbi. They've studied the pendulum arcs of recent trends-Teenage Mutant ·Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and yes, even Beanie Babies-:and made their power moves ba§ed on that research. Did you think it was just dumb luck that the movie came out at the very crest ·of Pokemon's popularity? Think again. This movie's been out in Japan for over a year. Actually, "Pokemon 2" hit Japanese theaters three months ago.

The Pokemon marketing team has ac.tuaH y gone so far as to deny preschoolers or toddlers their very own Pokemon spin-off toys. Apparently, older c.hildren 1 the, market's target a'uctieric'e, are turned off by "bal?y toys.'' ·

According to Adler, Peru State breathes new academic life into the thos1 students in a coma of apathy. But there are certainly more than just averag1 students-here, and we have a few_ questions.

If the average student can succeed at Peru, what aboutthose who are abov1 average in academies? Are those students receiving a lesser education thai what they could be getting at a larger university? Should those students fee somehow cheated? And what does this say about students who are not sue ceeding at Peru? At a college where even "average" students can excel, wh) can't t_hese students? If a student is excelling here, does that conversely mear that that student is average?

We appreciate the recognition our college recieves fi:om this publication We hope that struggling students who might otherwise give up on higher edu· cation will choose Peru because it is. a good institution.

However, we are afraid of labels like "average." We are afraid of the light i1 casts on the standards of our education. We would rather be recognized for the academic excellence our-graduates recieve with their diploma from PSC.

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lar trading card boon, and you've got· yourself a sensation.

There is something to be said about the genius of the whole Pokemon adventure. In fact, according to an article in the Nov. I 3 New York Times, those at the helm of this Technicolor .d1:eam ship really qone their homework. Their aim is to establish:

All of this plotting scares me. So much research, so much time spent measuring the ticks of a child's mind. All of this for people who have no cash flow at all. What you should be asking yourself is where that $52. l million came from. Parents, aunts, uncles, cousins-what these marketing geniuses are really doing is creating a .vortex of demand. Haye your wallets ready, and don't forget. Only 36 shopping days left tiU Christmas:

Correction Today in History, Nov. 20, 1820

In the Nov5 issue, the caption for the photo on the front page should have read, "Butts like will force security to issue a $30 fine."

First American Vessel Sunk by a Wb,ale

The American whaler Essex is attacked by a sperm whale near the western coast of South America. The Essex was in pursuit of sperm whales, or specifically the precious oil .and bone that could be derived from them, when. an enraged bull whale rammed the ship twice and capsized the vessel. The crew escaped in open boats, but only five of them survive the day journey to Peru, nearly· 5,000 miles away. -from hl$torychannel.com

Kathy Chase

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Features Editor Krystal Northouse

Sports Editor : Jonathan Annin

Copy Editor Cam Pentland

On-line Editor .. , ....... Michael Chamberlain

Photo Coordinator Stephanie Baldwin

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Editorial Cartoonist : Michael Hill

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Delta Fajardo

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Katie Gilbert

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Troy Litvinchuk

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usual Mr. Henderson prepares to use enough electricity to power a small city. "

The Times, the official student newspaper of Peru State College, is published six times per semester by Peru State College students. The Times office is located in the college Publications Office in the Physical Plant building.;

The opinions expressed in the Times may nor be of the entire editorial staff. All letters to the editor are welcome, and the writers of ·those letters need ·notbe students. Letters, cartoons, articles and so forth submitted to the Times should be signed by the individual(s) submitting them and will be published at the discretion of the staff. Letters to the editor should not exceed 250 words in length. The Times reserves the right to edit all letters to the editor for grammar and style.

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Litvinchuk worked with this fall, was pleased with the performance.

Oad in black, Tim McConnaughey Klee understands the difficulty in trycontraSted sharply against the white ing to put fogether a variety of pieces background like a blacMcnight against for a recital, but he was pleased with a cloudy sky. Anned with only his McConnaughy's selections. shimmering brass weapon and his "The last piece. "Saxophobia" is years of experience, he took the stage. more popular bt1t they were all really He fought not against an invading well done," Klee said. army or a mortal enemy, but against a Klee .also understands the value of 'more ·forinidable adversary, one that performance himself, having just rehas the souLof all at some cently performed in his own flute repoint. silence. cital on Nov. IO.

TiinMcConnaughey, a fifth year "[The] number one reason for the music not only broke the si- m;ital is to prepare students to teach. Jenee but demolished it. with· artistic They cannot teach performance unless grace on Sunday, Nov. 14. they themselves know what i.t's like.

Tim performed his senior saxophone They have got to know both sides," recit.al to partially 'fulfill the require- Klee explained. "I hope he becomes ments for the bachelor of science de- a successful educator in the future." gree in music education. Tim went to "I really enjoy the music, ifI didn't high school in Nebraska City and I wouldn't have stayed with it." came to Peru State College in the fall :Mcconnaughey said. of 1995. He started playing the saxo- McConnaughy finds powerful moin fifth grade, and his talen! tivation for'him in his music. BQt bmught him to PSC' s music program. while he enjoys the t:scapism, the en-·

Taking a'Standby J).elta· Fajardo··· You need to be more observant

I couldn't believe what I heard in a meeting I recently attended. Where had this idea come from? It seemed absurd. Sure, I am only 19 years old and not completely versed in the ways of society. Being a student, I am not on the job-end of education. However, I will not resign myself to the idea that I am totally ignorant of what makes a person valuable to society. After all, I did make itto and it took some serious savvy to get here. With that in mind, I will not let society determine what I am with only one glance at my car.

I attended a Safe School Environment workshop on Oct. 12 for faculty and pre-service teachers where a professor, who will remain nameless, made what I thought was a stereotypical comment. This professor said, "You can tell what kind of people students are by the way they keep their cars."

my car? Here are just a few of the dilemmas: Do I vacuum the leaves off the floor carpet, or. do I make, it to Show Choir ,practice on time? Do I dust and polish the interior, or do I work on that Non Western Lit. paper due by the end of the week? Do I go to the car wash on Saturday, or do I go to work to cover some of my school expenses? Do I have that little dent in the fender fixed, or do I buy tires to help me get through the winter's ice and snow? Do I collect the rubbish and clothes piled in the back seat, or do I finish this article for the Perµ

of person he or she is. The professor, along with about one-third of the room, nodded and voiced "yes."

Now, I am extremely worried. I am worried for me and for students in classrooms all over Nebraska, all over the United States, and all over the world. My thoughts turn to the Philippine Islands, where I lived for three years, where there were slums as far as the eye could see, where there were children who went to school bone-thin because oflittle food, torn clothes and little money. I also remember the fact that these children went to school. Staie. Times? · Above that, I remember my father, There are just too many factors con- now retired from military service afcerning the appearance of ANY- ter 30 years, who was once one of THING that one must consider before· them. Within the Filipino culture there making a sound judgment. What if a is much pride, and education is tied to student does not have enough money that..

to be concerned with the upkeep of his I wish I'd told the people in the or her car compared to trying to get workshop about this memory. But through or what if he or she with what I did managed to say, I perchooses that second rate car to save suaded most of those who had nod-

Mcconnaughey played both the joyment and the never-ending room Now, I am worried. Do my teachtenor and the.alto saxophone during for personal and technical improve- ers actually believe that I am lazy, money for other necessities, or what his recital, and he was assisted by ment, he is reljeved to past his most unorganized and dirty person just be- if the student doesn't have a car at all?

Senior Fritz,on the pi'ario ana ;challen'ging ·psc performance: After cause my dinky, little Geo Metro with How will you judge the then?

Senior Je.nnifer Olberding on tenor putting in at least an hour a day for a slight dent on the left front fender At the workshop, I asked if the prosaxophone. His recital in,cluded a va- , weeks and months. in advance; _he is isn't exactly show room material? Oh, fessor and everyone else in the room riei.y. of pieces ranging from melodi- happy to move Qn in his music career. but don't they understand what I go actually believed that through one's ous Sergei Rachmanioff to the play- 'Tm just glad it's over," he smiled. through in thinking about cleaning up appearance, one could tell what kind

ded "yes" to my question to agree with me. I'd like to thank those who sup.Ported me. Bat that one professor would not yield, even to the end. The funniest part of this whole story was that he had the nerve to tell me, "You need to be more observant." ful music of RudyWeidoeft.. In all,

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Hoy·t Science Hall receives much nee e ace I t

,y Lyndon Johnson

So many Peru State College build1gs have screamed the word "expani.on !" and now, it seems the time has .ome to give science students a new .ome.

PSC plans to renovate and expand :ie long-standing Hoyt Sciel)ce build1g. The project will renovate all 5,000 square feet of the existing •uilding (outside measurement) and as 1ell, erect an almost 12,000 square oot addition to the north side. The .oyt renovation plans are presently ,isplayed in the mai;f hall of the Ad1inistration. building.

Built in 1928, the Hoyt Science 'Uilding is one of the oldest buildings 1 campus, and with the exception of Jme renovation in 1968, it has re1ained relatively untouched. The

three-story building was constructed of load-bearing mason and thus was designed to last a long time. Hoyt has lasted over 70 years of weather and change, but both age and the necessity to expand demands PSC to update .and upgrade Hoyt from the inside-out.

Hoyt presently houses biology, chemistry, computer science and mathematics classes. The facility also provides space for the division of science and technology chair. However, the .expanded science building will relocate both the computer science and mathematics departments out of Hoyt and replace their offices with geology and physics departments.

Science students are excited about the plans to upgrade and expand the Hoyt building, but they hope that. the historical .look of the building is retained.

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pervisor, participated in an online

courseofferedbyPSCthispastsummer. She took the course to supple-

" A remodeled science building is designed and equipped to teach natu- ment her computer knowledge and for desperately needed to bring the sci- ral and physical science courses," he her own personal growth. ence department up lo technological said. "I thought [the class] was excellent. standards," Charlie Pieree, senior sec- Clopton admits that the current sci- You can do it at your own pace, you ondary biology said. "[The] renova- ence curriculum has pushed the Hoyt don't have to wait to speak to an intion of the old Hoyt Science Building building to its capacity, and he hopes structor, you can get quick responses with an addition would increase both that the building additions will allow to questions, and you don't have to be laboratory and classroom space." for changes in classroom methods, in an)' specific location to do it," Ellner

"I don't feel that the external fea- technology and creativity. said. "It had the same quality and rigor tures of[Hoyt] should change because "The way we do and teach science of a traditional classroom course, but of the historical aspect, but the build- has changed in the 70 years since Hoyt you must have the self-discipline to ing needs to be brought out of the was designed," he said. "The new be able to keep up [with the course]." Stone Age," Pieree added. building will have ventilation, storage, In .the midst of all the technological John Hnida, assistant professor of distilled water, cold-storage, live-well advances occuring in d.istance learnbiology, agrees that the building re- and greenhouse facilities that really ing and online classes, PSC is in the quires some renovating in order to are required for a first-rate science process of hiring a new vice-president improve the quality of instruction. program,'' Clopton said. who would deal with this type oftech-

"[The expansion will provide] more Both students and faculty are excited nology. The official title will be be teaching and lab space. [Hoyt will about the potential space that the reno- vice president for technology and ex- · become] a modern facility for teach- vations will allow, andClopto!l'agrees. tended campus, and the position ing with new equipment such as hoods "Existing course labs won '.t be over- would oversee. everything related to and autoclaves," he said. crowded and we'll have the chance to both technology-based and distance

Hoods are used to ventilate labora- teach courses and techniques that we learning regarding PSC. But for now, tories of potentially toxic fumes; au- simply don't have the facilities to PSC instructors are willing to experitoclaves are used to sterilize poten- present in the current building," he ment with Internet-base.d teaching tially contaminated tab equipment. said. ' diethods, and they have the support

"These additions would create a bet- But will the focus on expansion de- frodi administration to do so. ter learning environment for the biol- tract from the aesthetic importance of "We are at a point where we have to ogy student and non-biology student PSC's campus? Clopton thinks the evaluate the experiences that we've alike and better prepare them to solve new addition will successfully mesh had with the courses at Offutt and deproblems that impact their lives," modern and classic architectural termine how to improve on that iniHnida e)<plained. ··· styles. :, tial experience. After we've done that

Richard Clopton, interim division· "The addition will match the archi- assessment, we can determine how to chair and professor of biology believes tecture of Old Hoyt and the two wings move forward with increased offerings the construction will benefit PSC two" will be joined by a three-story glass of on line courses," Martin said. "We fold. and steel link with greenhouses on the anticipate that within the next three to

"The renovation and addition really top floor," he said. "I think that the five we significantly expand does two It.provides space'for design will add a new focal element the number of courses offered in this additional faculty and it creates labo- to the campus yet preserve the classic medium._" ratory spaces that are appropriately look and feel of Peru State College." "Dr. Johnson expects us to grow sig-

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nificantly in all off campus programs. The online courses are a key part of that," Martin said.

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T·he 'Cats a-re movin' on up with new coach, Jefferson

By Kry$tal Northouse.

The commands of a new voice echo through the AWAC. He is a winner of four.state championships and participant of two national tournaments. Tab Jefferson brings new ideas based on years of experience.

Jefferson comes to PSC as the new head women's basketball coach and already he has two wins under his belt. The Bobcats opened their first week of play by defeating College of St. Mary and Baker College 63-60.

Jefferson's coaching philosophy seems.to be working well so far..

"My philosophy is to get better shots than the other team, and more of them," leffemm.said

with him to the basketball court.

"My goal is to win every game," Jefferson said. "If that goal, everything else will take care of itself. I also want to make sure that the girls who leave here have learned mbre than just basketball. Hopefully a lot of the nonsense, as others have called it, [that] I put them through will help them later in life."

these down for Peru because It seemed to have the best overall atmosphere.

"After spending a day or so at each college, We decided Peru was the friendliest," Jefferson said. "Not only the school, but the surrounding towns as well."

and defense, Jefferson is hoping:to build a winning tradition for PSC basketball.

"This team is capable of doing as much as any

group and they catch on to things well." .

"The team is farther along than I expected," Jefferson said. "Right now they are really close [to fitting his style ofoffense and defense]. They are an intelligent team we've had here, as long as they keep the right mental atti-

Jefferson received offers from col- t u d e , " leges in Georgia, Tennessee, North Jeffers on Carolina and Ohio. He turned all of said. "Ii also

depends on how they handle things off the court.

Two hours a day on the court doesn't

Although the team has been successful so far this

of a crowd."

Rather .than a home court advantage, Jefferson believes in a home , crowd advantage. The shouts and : cheers of the crowd fire up a team and discourage the_ opponent.

As for the future, Jefferson has his fingers crossed because he is in new territory:

"It could go either way," Jefferson· said. "I have always been hired to rebuild a program, to take a bad team and make them winners. It is great to, walk into talent like this. There are ·

season, Jefferson did so many possibilities of where we can note some go, but success comes at a price." things that Jefferson stressed that the cornmitneed to be ment and support of the entire Peru worked' on, campus w.ill help the success of the "We need women's basketball team this year.

Along with a heavy southern drawl, Jefferson brings a high set of standards By using his own style of offense make you an more team "There has to be commitment from '

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the coach, the players, and every aspect of the school, especially the administration," Jefferson said.

"I hope to get teams playing far into the national tournament, but you have to have the players to get you there," he said.

"You want to have players on your team that are going to miss it when they graduate," he said. their mental game. Successful teams always have support

pect of the game in practice. The team are in a positive mind set when it is has :btj:n _W\}![9rtg·:nn :fun9amental:t their turn to: go in.::. game situations, and especially on We could also use some fan support.

Women's Basketball

Peru State 63, Baker University 60 ( l l/06/99 at Peru, Neb.)

Baker University.............. 3 l 29 - 60

Peru State College............ 28 35 - 63

Peru State 98, College of Saint Mary (NE) 55 ( l l/02/99 at Omaha)

Peru State College :.... 49 49 - 98

College of Saint Mary (Neb.) 25 30 - 55

Men's Basketball

Kansas Wesleyan University 86, Peru State 79 ( l l/ 16/99 at Peru) ·

Kansas Wesleyan University 43 43 - 86

Peru State College............ 37 42 - 79

Presentation College 82, Peru State·70 (l l/!3/99 at Blair, Neb.)

Presentation College 37 45 - 82

Peru State College 25 45 -. 70

University of Sioux Falls 66, Peru State 50 (11/12/99 at Blair)

University of Sioux Falls 38 28 - 66

Peru State College............ 28 22 - 50

PeruState 69, Hastings College 66 (11109199 at Peru, Neb.)

Hastings College 30 36 - 66

Peru State College............ 35 34 - 69

Missouri Valley College 73, Peru State 58(l1/05/99 at Marshall, Mo)

Peru State College............ 14 44 - 58

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Upcoming Home. Oates MBB, Kansas Wesleyan, Nov. 16 7:30pm MBB, Nebr. Christian College, Nov. 23. 7:30 pm WBB,

MBB, Calvary Bible, Nov. 30. 7:30 pm.

My goal is to

win every game. If we make that goal, everything else will take care

Iowa Wesleyan College, Nov. 26. 7:30 pm

Bobcats outshoot Qrencos,·claw ouf first win of the.year

3y Jonathan Annin "The main thing is we just have to shoot better than we have lately," The first few weeks of the Peru State ·Coach.Gibbs said. 'Tm going to adl'fen 's basketball season has been .the just the line up a little, but were a good lie of two teams. The Bobcats shot shooting team ae ball well and played with high in- and I'm sure in their only home contest of things will imne year. · However, the. 'Cats have prove if we just iet to pick up a win at home. Losses work through :, Presentation College, University of it." ioux Falls. and Missouri Valley Col- A more oppor" · ege have left the team reeling. The tunistic Bobcat '!am and 19th year coach John Gibbs ·1ere also set back when Curtis .atchelor announced he would be ,:aving the team.

team showed up to host. the Hastings College Mustangs on Nov. 9. The 'Cat's '69 - 66

Poor play in the three road losses left coaches scratching their 1eads in disbelief. Game play in all win was the first taiistical are drastically win of the year iown in these contests. The Bobcats and it evened

1;re shooting .342 from the field when their record at I- · hey play as the vis.itor. They also have I The Peru

;een out-rebounded 136-97 and they men dominated

•Ferage eight more turnovers than asper game while on the road.

'oaches say that there is no need for· .!arm this early in the season.

the inside, scoring 24 points in the paint, posting the Cats' to

a 35-30 halftime lead. The Bobcat a very consistent shooter," coach bench was also critical in the victory. Gibbs said.

Senior Guard Cory Scammon scored The 'Cats will be in theAWAC No24 points and grabbed two rebounds vember 19-20 as they host the Peru in limited time. State College Tournament, and One bright Monday Nov. 23 when Nebraska spot so far this Christian College comes calling. year is the play Gibbs encourages the fans to attend of junior col- and make noise: He feels the great lege transfer, fan.support in the home opener was David Reed. In one of the keys to victory. However, the win over improved road play is critical to makHastings the ing the post season.

Lawrence Kan- "Were a better team than we were sas tninsfer last year a:t this point in the season," scored.. 11 Guard Corneal Conn said. "When our points •. handed shooting cornesaround the wins will.

out eight as- come." sists, snagged

turn the ball over.

Going up strong SOPHOMORE Steve Vanderkamp (51), drives to the hoop against Hastings College.

"David brings a great mix of speed and ball control to the team. He is also

lntramurals Volleyball Champion·s·hip

The last whistle has been blown, the :ets have been set to rest, and a chamfon has been crowned. Team Sheel nd Dugan escaped the. AWAC with

the 1999 indoor, intramural volleyball championship. Their 2-0 performance in playoffs ran their season record to 7-0. A championship was also awarded for the winner of the 'B' bracket finals. The '.B' bracket consisted of the teams with below average records during the three week son. The team headed by Senior Tim Sealock defeated 'Tham Annin 15-13, 15-13, in straight sets. Both champions were awarded with the honorary T-shirts that signified their accomplishments. Congratulations should be awarded to all teams who survived the grueling evenings in the muggy AWAC. However, the death of one intramural season signifies the birth of another. Intramural Wiftleball will begin in the AWAC the week of Nov. 22 starting at 6:30 pm. The quest for the T-shirts begins ane\V. Interest in the last two sports of the semester has greatly improved since the early weeks of flag football. -

Peru State intramurals plans to leap· into the new millenium with a variety of activ.ities for the spring semester. Basketball (men's and women's), indoor soccer, water basketball, and outdoor softball are a few of the sports anticipated for the inaug_ural season of the millenium.

The thrill of victory.

The Peru State bench rejoices as Hastings College's last shot fafls Short · ·

Peru State College vs Nebraska Wesleyan <Nov 13. 1999 at Lincoln. Neb.>

RUSHING: Peru State College LON<'.r; Daria 11 !ferry 14; BOSCO, John 4-13; HAVEMAN, Wes 5-2; TEAM 2-0; ALDANA, Tommy 2-minus 2.

PASSING: Peru State College-HAVEMAN, Wes 17-31-2-301; ALDANA, Tommy 0-0-0-0.

RECEIVING: Peru State College-LIBERTY, Todd 9-200; BECK, Matt 4-68; BECKMAN, Chad2-20; LONG, Dana 1-7; BOSCO, John 1-6.

Peru State College vs Langston University <Nov 07. 1999 at Langston. Qk1W

Score by Quarters Peru State College Langston University.

(3-6)

(5-4)

INTERCEPTIONS: Peru State College-KUNZ, Tim 1-40. SACKS (UA-A): Peru State College-HARRIS, Jamol 1-0; KUNZ, Tim 1-0.

TACKLES (VA-A): Peru State College-MYERS, Kye 6-3; LEE, Kyle 6-1; KUNZ, Tim 3-4; THOMALLA,Justin 3-2; BANGERT, Travis 3-1; MARTIN, Joe 1-2; SCHUTZENHOFER.A 1-2; RIPPEN, Shane 0-3; YOUNG, Ryan 0-3; MALOLEY, Shane 0-3; GARFIELD, Darin 2-0; HARRIS, Jamol .l-1; LUZUM, Ross 1-0; ARMAGOST, Tyler 0- l.

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Top Ten Music Videos· o,f all Time

Compiled by Joe Student video, impressing critics everywhere.

10) Everything About YouUglyKidJoe- Blow up dolls used as kites was a bold and creative move in musk video history.

4) Friend Forever - The Zack Attack - The band that Zack Mor-

9) Baby Back - Sir ris started on the wildly popular f.::ot'-. I the name speaks for show, "Saved By The Bell," proved itself. , ' •" '. fo'pump out tlie hits arid'leave an indelible·mark on Bayside High.

8) Opposites Attract - Paula Of course it helps to have Screech

M.C. Scat Cat was the per- Powers on keyboards, A.C. Slater feet match for Paula. Who would on dnims, and Casey Kasem breakhave thought that a cat could rap, ing the story to the public-long let alone sing and dance with the before VHI 's "Behind the Music." diva herself?

7) Anything-Spice Girls - Not the .song, ''Anything," but any video 'by those hot little limeys (just to cfoar up any confusion). I'll tell yoti what I want, what I really, really want!

6) Jump- Kris Kross - Those krazy kids started a trend that is still going sfrong today. In fact, I just saw my science teacher with his-pants on backwards. Dr, Long should change his name to Dr. Longjohns-on-backwards.

5) I Do Anything For Love (But I .Won't Do That)Meat Loaf - Have you seen Meat Loaf's acting skills? Before he was a large-breasted man in the recent "Fight· Club," he played a largebreasted werewolf in this epic

3) Don't ComeAround Here No More-Tom Petty-That wasn't a video, was it?

2) The Theme to "California Dreams" - The California Dreams - Sure, they didn't have Screech, Slater, or Kasem, but who cares? You could still see yourself hanging out with the beach crowd. Just make sure you play an instrument, surfboy.

1) To Be With You -Mr. BigWe'll always remember how cool that guy looked in that video-although I bet mostofyou are thinking of"More Than Words" by Extreme· right now. Either way, Accoustic Glam Rock Ballads rule and so does Mr. Big. ·eeer

Just a Couple of Jackasses with Cam and Bradley J.

We opened .our big fat mouths·

(overheard one Tuesday, around information. JS: I know! And it only took twenty l/am .) · minutes to interview those students, JS: Well how long do you think it can you believe it? That means you ·STUDENT PRGANIZATION: would take you to read a bulletin board could have watched the Channel Four Right then, let's bring this meeting to of flyers then? It seems to me that we loop a few times! order, shall we? First topic what have a monumental waste of money ARE we going to do about thecom- on our hands since no one actually SO: Well, maybe we can look intc muter bulletin board dillemma? 1· watches ChanneLFour, right? it...

think that we should'spendmoney on moving a even bet: ter-let's buy a bfand new bulletin SO: Well, yes, but

JS: There was also a suggestion · board! · · ·JS: So whatyou'retelling me is that

JOE STUDENT:.H9ld on a second

SO: Yes, who are you?

JS: Nobody special. Actually, I'm Joe Student. This is my first time here. I was wondering what we were talking about, that's all. ·

SO:, Well, apparently'thecommuters have complained about not getting enough information about student activities, and we wefe deciding on how to fix that problem.

JS: So you're thinking of putting up a new bulletin board on campus then, is that correct? Where were you guys going to put it?

there are tl\ousands of dollars ofTV s on campus, updated.' on a regular basis, providing the kind of information you want to get out to the students. Wby wouldn't you look into finding out h,ow to improve Channel· Four since "no one watches it?" I think Channel four would appreciate constructive criticism from the student body.

SO: A good idea we'll put together an action plan and attend to that matter in alater meeting.

JS: No need. I've already done the research. I did an impromptu interview of students in poth the cafeteria and the Bob Inn, and there were some interesting results. "

SO: Well, in front. qr inside of T.J .• SO: Oh really... Majors, since that's where all the com- · routers have their classes. JS: You betcha! Can you believe that

JS: Really? Are there no commuters in the other buildings on campus then? What about the .other bulletin boards on campus? What's wrong with them?

SO: No one ever sees those boards.

JS: So you're saying that no one goes into the Administration building or the Studetit Center. ·

SO: No; we just wantto figure out a place,to put a board where everyone will see it. Like the library. Or the exit to a building or something.

JS: What's wrong with Channel Four? It seems to me.,that we've got a whole lot ofTVs around campus that .are doing the exact same job you guys are trying to "improve."·

SO: Come on, how many people really watcliChannel Four anyway? I know rm not going to take the time to wait five minutes for the loop of

out of 50 students we talked to (commuter and residential), 40 did in fad watch and find it informative. We jotted down some 20 suggestions as well ... would you like to hear them? ·

SO: Um you betcha.

JS: Greatr Well, for one thing, students would like to see a better job of updating Channel Four so that notices don't run past the date of the event. Many students would like some diversity in the type of the music. Some wanted video clips of campus events from the past, that might make nel 4 more interesting. Some residents wanted certain times for certain notifications; for example, between I0:0011 :OOam, Channel Four would have notices for Delzell and Morgan residents-between l l :OOam and noon, there would be a sporting event notice, and maybe loop it a few times a day so they know when to watch!

SO; Those are some pretty good ideas.

campus event web page. And not jusi one with pictures of students on it, but information about what is being planned, what is going on and ho\\ commuters can get involved-an<' they can find out from off-campus!

SO: Wait a minute. Most commuten don't even know how to use tht Internet, you know? I mean, how car. we expect them to use the Internet?

JS: I think you're confusing commut ers with non-traditional stul:lents. Ant to say that non-traditional student· can't use the Internet, is well, an in suit. I think that we should expec more from our students, if we want t< have them interested in our events.

SO: Yes, but we're really busy and i would take a long time to update ou web page. I mean, it's really hard h update it.

JS: I understand, but it's not that dif ficult to do. I heard that the Peru Stat. Times updates it's web page on a bi monthly basis, and they only have on. person doing that job. Besides, if you hired out the position on a se mester basis? Or offer an honorariur for the person who is in charge of it There are classes offered that teac· HTML, why not find out if any c those students would be interested i helping out? Or maybe ask what th computer club is doing? Why not ser' out a campus email to invite stude1 .. to help out? -:,;

SO: OKAY, okay I see your poin Thanks for coming Joe Student always welcome at our meetings. \': there anything else you'd like to 01 fer?

JS: I wanted to say that you guys m doing a great job and I LOY CHANNEL FOUR!

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your seat belts .

Faculty braces for administrative changes with new dean system

3y Cam Pentland

I Change is impending in Peru State College academic organization, and much like the Y2K problem, no one· :can predict the effects, but there are olenty of advocates and doomsayers ,1Jike. Administration aims to replace ,he existing midc.lle-managment system of c.livision chairs with either a 1.two dean or three clean. system. Either of these models are subject to variation before full implementation; fiowever, it is certain that a dean sys.em will be established by Summer

)2()()0.

· At present, PSC academic c.livisions managed by division chairs who share. faculty and adi'llinistrative responsibilities. However, due to the relatively difficult part faculty/part adn1inistrative responsibilities ofthe position and its comparitively low pay scale, all PSC's division chairs have ·:.legerierated into an interim or yearo-year basis. In fact, the prospect of thiring for division chairs has become l nightmare frir administration, especially in the last academic year.

-\. "Last year when we tried to hire for ·three of the c.livision chair positions, we found that the pay !evels were lower than what people expectec.l them .o be for that level of responsibility, and in faci, ·we haif 1llree foiled :searches for those key leadership po-

sitions," said Jerry Martin, vice-presi- sion chair positions, he believes this of reports [that help Justify] for prodent of Academic Affairs. "In at least is grams and new positions that are nectwo of those searches, we know for "One. of the.issues that we're trying essary to move the college forward," certain that the failure was due to the to deal with is doing a reorganization he said. low pay level of the division chair po- in a way that lets us repackage the pay It's an image-improvement procesitions." to raise the pay levels to a point where dure at first glace, but Martin believes

Sara Crook, interim division chair we can attract skilled administrators," that the reorganization will improve of humanities, be- the effectiveness 1ieves that a certain Two

Dean System

making that would be normally bogged down in the current system of administration.

"I see it as an opportunity for departments to have more control and particularly within·our division, in that respect, I like that idea. I like the idea of a dean who is a full time administrator," she said.

The main problem now, it seems, is to define exactly how many deans will satisfy the administration's goals to streamline academic middle,management. A two dean system is the most economically viable, however a three · dean system seems the most logical in terms ofadequate faculty representation on campus.. ,

spend a disproportionate amount of time on administrative paperwork.· And a lot of times it's just going to different departments asking 'whµt do you think' just so I can sign off on them," she said.

Martin believes that the effectiveness of academic middle management will rely on the establishment of a proposed dean system, to put in place administrators. By eliminating divi-

'• IVice President Academic Affairs I

and continuity or amount of redun- PSC administrative dancy detracts from IVice President Academic Affairs I relationships with her own position as other colleges and division chair. Al___ state organizations. Dean ·though I'm supposed Dean "In essence, the Education and Professional · to be half and half, I Arts and Sciences · reorganization is would say that I Programs primarily focused \ J; Dean Professional Studies

Dean ·Dean Education and Graduate Programs Arts and Sciences

he said: on creating positions that will allow Martin also hopes that such skilled us to hire quality administrators," he administrators will focus on strictly said. "But just as important, [deans administrative and bureaucratic duties, will be able} to develop. high-quality and in doing SO, remove the faculty/ descriptions .Of what the college is administration overlap that division about that we can take outside to sell chairs must currently struggle with the college and get support for proeach semester. grams that we need to support for."

"I think it's difficult for part-time - Crook agrees with the.dean proposadminis.trators, divisiOn chairs or de- als and she projects an increased level partment heads to put together the type of autonomous departmental decision-

"I find the whole issue somewhat problematic," Crook said. "In terms of financing the situation, the two dean system is appeµling. But I understand the necessity and the concern some people have that we have a separate dean of education and graduate programs."

"There is a heavy'emphasis on hav, ing qualified educators in the supervisory chain for [the education division]," Martin said.

The education division has indicated the need for individual representation within the proposed dean system, due to the accreditation requirements set forth by the state of Nebraska.

"I'd ask _him to get a wood flo.?r for the basketball players and a field house for · the baseball team."

ZenonPopil, freshman

Matt Mccarville, sophomore

Koe Jones, senior

"He should be more· available to the students. and more visible on campus."

Sheryl Ehmke, junior

:1Jld ask what his future for the campus are. plans to keep 19 it?"

ff Adamson, junior

"If he makes me eligible for baseball, I'll bear his children."

"Why don't we have track and cross country events? Imagine all the extra tjol!ars we could get."

Criminal Justice class holds forum for safety on campus Continued from page one

By Alicia Millard is ts on campus. The committee, One improvement the college madechaired by UlandaCaid, two stu- involved security cutting down trees

How many of us are truly safe on dent senate represe_ntatives. The meet- and_ bushes from the campus to the campus? Safer than we thought, Peru in gs are open to _all of campus. Centennial Complex to improve visState College administration assures. "Approach Student Senate, see what ibility, especially at night. Security

Internal reorganization plan leaves much undecided

The issue of campus safety has ideas they have or_ what they think. added the escort policy for students.. "In order to maintain accreditation, brought many concerns from PSC stu- Make a proposal to Student Senate who need a ride home. Also, the col- we have to show that we are governed dents, staff and administration. A Nov. that they could take to the Safety com- lege installed a security camera in the by someone that has an education

2 criminal justice Victimology class mittee," Harshbarger said. student center. background," said Deb Weitzenkamp, il)vited President Ben Johnson, Dean Safety issues affect all of students, "It seems we are moving toward the interim director of field experiences of. Student_ Services Ted Harshbager which is why the Victimology class addition of cameras. It becomes a pre- and education technology specialist. arid Head.of Security Les Stonebarger hopes tha.t adiversity of students will ventiv!! thing in the problem areas on The current two dean proposal will to discuss safety issues and possible voice. concer-ns to insure a more ef- campus; the three residence life park- group both the education and business resolutions to the growing concern on fective safety committee. ing lots. People seem to shape up and divisions under one dean. Thus, the campus.

"There is a large concern from non- straighten their walk when they're on main problem that rests with the The forum focused strictly on traditional students that their voice is · candid camera," Johnson said. implementation of a two dean system tive aspects of what the class could do not heard," Asmussen said. Another crucial improvement for will be the the adequate representation to develop an active safety commit- "There is no reason that we could Peru came when administrators began of the Business division. tee. The class also wanted to increase not appoint some non-traditional stu- to mend the oft-broken communica- "In my understanding, if we go in with student involvement in safety aware- - dents or other students-who are inter- tion between themselves and.the another department on campus, then ness on campus. ./ ested and concerned," said Johnson. Nemaha County sheriff's Depart- that person be required to be from edu"There is a concern on campus; not "In fact, every college I've been at has ment. cation," Weitzenkamp said. "They're about serious violence but about-fear. had an active student senate-led pro- ''We have re-established a better not going to be able to float \Jack and

When people are fearful they cannot gram." working relationship with Nemaha forth between [education and busiact in normal behavior [and as a 're- The Victimology class plans to take County Sheriff's Department. There ness] disciplines, and I think that's a sult]theychangetheirbehavior," said active roles in an effort to create a for awhile it was not good," big [concern]."

Kelly Asmussen, associate professor safer learning environment. -Harshbarger said. · Spenser Davis, humanities .of human services. Asmussen believes this can only be Students questioning the efforts of representitive for faculty senate, -"Jfe are respondirig to a society out establi_shed through consistent student the college should be aware of such voiced his concern about the establishthere that is increasing in crime," said action and involvement on campus. improvements, including the security ment of the new system, but admits Johnson. "This _is µ gr'eat campus. 'lwantto empower students on this. guard ovtrlap from lO p.m. to 12 a.m. that there are limitations due to the There is a reward out there for those campus. Empowerment is to give The faculty/staff lots are open for ev- internal nature of the reorganization. who have information on those .that are therp the.ability \o do someJhiµgrather eryone t() parkjn after 4 p,m. Also, a "If we had unlimited resources, we doing vandalism on campus. The two . tharijust skill motivation. instead studen_t suggestion box sits outside of could reorganize in a way that was best irn.:idents mentioned by the Newspa- ofjusttalking about whatthe.y can do, the cafeteria where students can write to administer the school," he said. per are beirig followed up on very vig: actually doing something," Asmussen their concerns and ideas for adminis- "But since we've been told this is an orously. Things will not go undealt said. ·· trators. internal reorganization, and there will with on this campus. There will be "Wdforget how we've improved One, suggestion from _the be no new job lines created by the consequences for those actions. The safety issues on this campus. We'll Victimology class involved creating a· Board of Trustees, we have to do it

•. college will prosecute those who van- continue to make improvements. And symbol that would automatically bring within our current budgets." dalize on this campus." anyone who_ has suggestions or ideas to mind safety awareness. Davis feels ambivilant towards the

The Victiinology class was unaware are encouraged to bring them to our "Anytime you want to make aware- new reorganization, and he believes that a safety committee presently ex- attention," Harshbarger said. ness you make a symbol that will im- that the focus should be on revampmediately give an image of safety. I ing the current salary structure at the suggesting developing a symbol faculty levei instead of the adminisnot just for violence safety but for a trative one-especially since the revariety of issues," Asmussen said. sponsibilities of a PSC dean have yet

"As a faculty member, I would prefer to see the number of classroon increase. I would then neec to see the costs of switching to [to decide on the effectiveness of the change]," he added.

Faculty members are questioning the timing of this reorganization, in lieu of other goals mandated and outline(' by the Key Outcome Planning Arem _(KOPAS), PSC's formal strategic plar: of action. The Nov. 22 report indicatec no internal reorganization, althougr. Martin assures that the reorganizatior and it's timing is key to establish efficient academic management as soor as possible.

"The reason for the timeline [is] we want to have hirings for the sum mer, we have to have advertisement or the street [within the week], and tha will allow us to establish the selectior comittees and do the selection in the January/February time period.'

While the process will be effective almost immediately, the actual method and timing of implementation is ur. known at this time.

'This will not take place fully unt;· next summer,;, Martin said. "Th.en may be some circumstances where wt can· bire an_ individual earlier to ge: some·transition and some overlap, [so·· we will try to do that."

Asmussen and his class also want to to be firmly established by adminisinitiate some visual awareness on campus.

"I will challenge [administration to create] either an annual or semester safety walk, where the committee would walk on campus to create more awareness," Asmussen said.

tration.

"The word 'dean' in is neither good nor bad, but it would depend upon the cost of switching to such a system, and since we haven't really seen job descriptions or salary figures, I don't know what would happen," Davis said.

Thus, there are still major as to exactly how and when (anr which) dean system will be put int place. President Ben Johnson is ex pected to announce which proposa· will becoine the model for the ne\\ academic prior to end of the semester. Faculty member> will support the proposal when it goe>' through, although some more appre hensively than others.

"I would prefer [for PSC to] more for faculty members, but this apparently the way we are going to go and I suppose it could work, we' II jus have to see," Davis said.

Letter to the Editor

Senate considers ATM on campus What's Eating Gilbert's Grape? with Katie Gilbert

·Dear Editors,

'IamwritinginresponsetotheNov.19issueofthepaper. Inapastmeeting,

Education division slow ··n plac1·ng stud.ent teachers

lStudent Senate disyussed the need for an ATM on campus. Issues, such as, where we would put it and who would fund it were discussed. To get the The semester is quickly coming to a initial ATM machine, which is located out at Casey's, a letter was mailed to close, and a few ofus are getting ready banks in our community as well as Lincoln. Due to financial considerations, to say good-bye to good old PSC. :the only bank that replied was. the Peru bank. A representative from Student Some who are leaving after the seinesSenate contacted the Peru bank to inquire about a second ATM to be located ter is over find themselves hanging in an campus. They would consider the request but had some reservations. One the balance waiting to see where they issue would be the location. The two majority suggestions were inside and will be when classes begin next semesoutside of the student center. Many members had concerns about it being ter: · outsiM because it might attract vandalism. Inside the student center was de- I ·happen to be one of those people 1bated on because of the hours the center is open. Casey's is open from 6 a.m. who doesn't know what next semesmntil 11 p.m., while the center is open 7 a.m. to IO p.m. Student Senate felt ter holds for me. I am a language arts ·that while the ATM.is at Casey's, the hours there allow for better access to the secondary education major, and I plan 1machine. · to student teach next semester. Ho:w-

With regards to the Channel Four issue addressed in. the last student paper, ever, I am still not placed for my stutStudent Senate was exploring what means would best serve our non-tradi- dent teaching next semester, a fact '.ional and commuter students for campus announcements. We welcome any which frustrates and discourages me. .suggestions from the student body and PSC community. So many .questions are going · If any students have q1:1estions, they can talk to any Senate member or come through my mind. Will I have to move to a meeting. As president of Student Senate, I encourage all students to home with my parents? Will Ibe attend our open meetings on at I I a.m. in the Burr Oak Room. I also ·placed where I requ.ested to teach?

'<:ncourage students to run for positions in the general election during the spring Will I be ab_le to meet .with my coop:and when there are openi 11 gs during the Semester. erating teacher before the semester begins? And perhaps most impor-

Sincerely, Julie Bixler

·Tag Team with Genny Sides

Two weeks ago, when Kathy andI were handing out assignments, she 4sked me if I wanted io write a umn for the final issue of the semester. I told her there .01as no way I w4s going to w,rite one of those sappy goodpieces where I talk abouthow much lam going.to iniss my friends or my teachers or my time on campus. \x;ell, she· got me to write a' column, but believe me )'.Oi{ will not read any heartfelt farewells or any misty-eyed ?emiriiscing. · \

I,am proud that I attended Peru State College. I would vagedhe education I received.here agajnst any other coiege or university. There is nG other college where you :an get to know your professors or your classmates as well as you can here. We have,; beautiful campus (with , lot of mulch) and everj0ne should be proud to be a jca_t. I do, have a few other things to say.

First; the education department needs to practice what

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prospective student teachers?

If you aren't an education major, perhaps: the system sh·ould be explained to you. · Education majors must turn in their applications to student teach a year beforehand.

With a°'1entire year, you would think that the education division would have all of the. students placed. But some of us are still waiting around, hoping we will be placed, not sure where we will be next semester.

I understand that the education division must have our applications a year in .advance in order to verify whether or not we are eligible to student teach. But along with turning in our application, we are entrusting the division to find a place for us to student teach. The process may be long and tedious, but isn't that why we turn in our applications so early?

The education division is looking at

being accredited next spring, and I find it difficult to believe that it could become accredited when it takes them a whole year to place students. rm not' saying the education division is inferior. What I am suggesting is that maybe there is a weak link in the system. All I can do is suggest that the education division practice what they preach. We taught in our education courses that group work is one of many ways a student can benefit from a class. Maybe the education division should do a little more group work-not only within their division, but also with other divisions to make the campus more efficient.

Besides, if the student teaching process takes this long, perhaps students should turn their applications during their freshman year. As the semester draws to a close, I'm starting to wonder if that's what I should have done.

tantly, why, when they have had our· applications so long; has it taken the

education dlvisidrt ayer ayear to place

they preach. In every education course I have taken, the teacher.tells us there are a million different ways to teach a group of people; and the one. rule a teacher must remember is they must be flexible. Flexible wouldbe the last adjective I would use to describe the education department. Don't ·get me. wrong, the teachers are very knowledgeable in their field, and I'm sure tliey want what is,pest for us, but much .work needs to be done to ensure that we will be competent teachers when we leave PSC.

Second, I must thank the English department for being so flexible when others are. not. Every professor in the department has made me feel not only like an individual, but has worked with me personally to make sure that I was going to possess the knowledge I needed to be a successful teacher. ' '

FinallY, This has. been one hell of a semester, and thank you fqr everything. -

Editors-in-Chief Kathy Chase Reporters

Genny Sides

Features Editor , Krystal Northouse

Sports Editor Jonathan Annin

Copy Editor. Cam Pentland

On-line Editor Michael Chamberlain

Photo Coordinator Stephanie Baldwin

Advertising Miin;iger Brent Jorgenson

Editorial Cartoonist Michael Hill

Back Page Committee Bradley J. Dorenkamp

Faculty Advisor Matt Mauch

Bradley J. Dorenkamp

Alicia Millard

K"atie Gilbert

Stephanie·Huffman

Troy Litvinchuk

The Times, the official student newspaper of Peru State College, is published six times per semestecby Peru State College students. The Times office is located in the college Publications Office in the Physical Plant building

The opinions expressed in the Times may not be those of the entire editorial staff. All letters to the editor are welcome, and the writers of those letters need not be students. Letters, cartoons, articles and so forth submitted to the Times should be signed by the individual(s) submitting them and will be published at the discretion of the staff. Letters to the editor should not exceed 250 words in length. The. Times reserves the right to edit all letters to the editor for grammar and style.

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To reach the Times, call us at (402}872-2260, e-mail us at psctimes@bobcat.peru.edu, or send material to the Peru State limes, Campus Mail, Peru State College, Peru, NE 68421. View us on the web at http://psclnx.peru.edu/psctimes

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Something stinky thi.s way comes

By Stephanie Huffman

·awaiting expansion for many years would like. It is overcrowded and can- "I think it's a wonderful opportunity and the Old Gym has been under-uti- not house all of the books Peru State to renew andrefresh the [art] departSome much heeded changes are cur- lized since the Al Wheeler Activity College owns. ment," Art Professor Ken Anderson rently in the works for two historic Center was. built in 1980. The new library facility will have said. buildings at Peru State College. A "Peru State College has been pro- more study and research space, as wen "The only difference that we perproposal has been made to move the as vastly improved access for those ceive now between the current facililibrary into the Old Gym and to with'physical disabilities. ties and the R.(oposed old· library farenovate the current library to make

"We'll make sure that the· new cilities is that we will lose some prispace for the. art department, some building is and will meet vate student studio spaces, but we'll classrooms and new administration the needs of the students and fac-· overcome that," Anderson said. "It's offices. These buildings were both ulty of the 21st Century," Library· not a major issue, we'll be able to built around 1905 and are an irnpor- Director Peg O'Rourke said. make arrangements to accomodate the tant part of PSC's history.

The library staff is very positive student's needs."

By Bradley J. Dorenkamp

There's something rotten in the state of Nebraska.

Has anyone noticed the cruel smell between the fine arts building and the Hoyt scienc.i:: hall? Could it have been a science e{periment gone bad? B.O.? Or could it be the leftover smell of tar in the air'' Join The Tinies as we bring you an expose on the air in Peru which has left a certain pungence iri the nostrils of PSC students.

opment and are still sev-

"The buildings themselves are about these long-awaited but much- The propdsedrenovations are in the great," Kent Propst, director of needed renovations. very early planning stages of devellege advancement and alumni af- "I fairs,sa\d. "Theydon'tbuildbuild- think it ings like that anymore. They need will be

It smells like cat crap," Sophomore RaeAnn Noerlinger said.

So where exactly is this odor com-

ing from?

e r a 1 _ "I heard that it was the trees mating, Y e a r s but I could be wrong," Senior Liv Fritz aw a Y · said. These changes will prove beneficial brary since 1963," Propst ·said. gym n a - The cost to the students, faculty. and future stu- The library is not large enough to s i u m , dents of PSC. The library hf!s been . comfortably provide all the facilites it w h i c h

to be preserved and taken care of. a cha!This makes better use of the space lenge to within those buildings," posing an expansion to the existing Ii- turn a

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was- formerly .a chapel, .into a library and information center but we're looking forward. to it," O'Rourke said.

The art department is also looking forward to moving into some more state of the art facilitieS. The current facilities in the Old Gym are no longer up to standards, and the staff is enthusiastic about having defined classroom space instead of the open spaces they occupy.now:·

funging has not yet been requested, however PSC had architects assess the ouildings. The architects saw a lot of ootential in the two buildings and are to get underway.

"In order for the college to be able to make a good proposal on this project, the college will have to grow. We must show that we are capable of increasing our student body," Propst said.

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"Your hometown bank c.iway from home."

"I don't know. I don't go around sniffing trees. That's for the four legged mammals," Senior Rob Hollis said.

If you look on the sidewalk by the Jindra Fine Arts building you'll find the answer. Berries the size of quarters cover the pathway all the way to the doors of the Hoyt Science building. The berries have fallen off the tree· right above the walk, creating the stinky minefield:

Some students are questioning the choice of plants. and trees that have been planted on campus I can'tbelieve that they would plant trees that smell really bad," Junior Meagan McGiere said.

So is Peru going to do anything about this mess on the sidewalk before the problem t;ffects the campus as a whole? Or is it too late? Has mother nature spited us after all. the nice warm fall days?

Humanities Office Assistant Alma Anthony intends to be proactive to resolve this foul epidemic.

"I am going to put a work order in , to see if they can get this mess cleaned up," she said.

The Times has found out no other plans to deal with the stench. President Johnson wasn't available for comments, and his office assistant preferred not to comment either.

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Either way, PSC officials are on the case. But until then, the next time you make your way between Jindra and Hoyt, you might"'want to hold two things:--your breath and your lunch.

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Thank you Mr. Bell Telephone registration could line w:oes Se.nior. exhibit displays individ'uality of artists

Registering for classes every student has to do it, and at times it can be. difficult and time consuming. Sometimes, a lot of tirrie standing in line ends up with finding out that a class is closed. There should be an easier way to do this, and there is. Peru State College is looking at new options for 'future students.to register for classes. Phone registration is an easier way for college students to register for their classes. All they have to do is pick up the phone, follow simple automated instructions, and class registration is taken care of quickly and painlessly.

For colleges, this option i.s very expensive and a little complex. New software would be required and additional phone lines would have to be hooked up. Subsequently, students wo.uld find their tuition bill increased sligbtly to .cover the cpst:

Usually; phone registration is only found in larger colleges, like U:NL or UNK, not in smaller state schools like Peru, Hastings, Chaderon, Doane or Wayne. PSC President B.en Johnson would like that to change, however.

"Phone registration is' a desirable service for PSC, and I think that we should move towards it. It will make it easier and more convenient for existing students to register for classes, and take the frustration out of it," he said.

For registering over the summer or who would prefer immedi::tte notification of their class registration, this is an option that would

Could telephone registration be the end of long lines?

STUDENTS registering for classes often face loffg lines and Telephone registration could be the answer.

prove v.aluable.

"Phone registration could be a good idea for those who are not available or for those who don't.have ttI:n1; stand in Lisl,l:Jacobson,Juli'ior social science major, said.

'.'All that they would have to do. is up the phone, .and they would ha:Ve their classes" she said. ·

Another option online registrarion. This is a possibility as it is more cost.effective thaQ phone registration. Students could take advantage ofihisimmediatelyby using the existing school network via both librarY:and computer labs. Future re.skience · will offer

addtional access to the Internet, thereby allowing students to monitor their registration from the comfort of their o,wn dorm

hepes that PSC will continue to provide new services to future students apd that tbese innayative registration methods could become. instituted within two or three years.

''Anything that you can do for the students that makes routine functions easier helps them to avoid frustration will be a.benefit on campus," Vice President Academic Affairs Jerry Martin said.

By Troy Litvinchuk

"Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known. "

-Oscar Wilde

., The Jindra Art Gallery currently boasts the works of three Peru students; StacySchelbitzki, Chris Placek and Linda Miller. The nearly 50 pieces c·ompiled for the show present a variety of skills and abilities, ranging from oil paintings to pottery to abstract 3p art.

The talents and characteristics shown by the artists are as intensely individualistic as Oscar Wilde refers. Each artist has very distinct abilities which showcase and draw out their various styles.

"Some people are driven to express themselves in various ways," said Linda Miller, who will finish up her art education degree this year. Miller specializes in stoneware pottery and 14 out of 15 of her pieces on display are of this type.

"(Art] is a way. of learning about yourself and things you can do," said Chris Placek, a 7th year Peru State College veteran. Chris provides most of the abstract 3-dimensional ·pieces for the display. One reason Chris pursued art in college was that, "the facilities of a post-secondary art courses are better [than high school]"

Stacy Schelbeitzki contributedher oil paintings adding variety to the sho·w. Her backgrounds are very unique and add color and interest to all of her pieces. Schelbeitzki doubles as an art education/psychology major. Initially her plans were to persue studio art but she turned to art education because, "studio art is not available around here."

Together, the pieces create a solid display. But the gallery presentation is only part of the requirements for an art education degree.· Accompanying the public show, 20 slides of the students art work are required for credit.. The display runs from Nov. 21 to Dec. 16

December 10, 1999

BObcaf Recruits

By Krystal Northouse Jacildeus

Ideus comes to Peru State as a freshman from Beatrice, Neb. She lettered twice ii) high school basketball at ': Beair.ice High. She is a 5-1.1 Post for the Bobcats this season. -

"She has a lot of talent and. is also a good person off the court," Tab Jefferson;- head women's basketball coach, said.

Brooke Placke·

Placke is a 5-9 freshman guard from Grand.Island, Neb. During her senior season at Grand Island High, she led Class A in scoring, was named Honorable Mention All State and was named First Team All-Conference. She also lettered three years and set her school's three point record.

"Brooke is very coachable and has talent in all aspects of the game;" Jefferson said.

Tiffany Volk

Ori'ginally from Battle Creek, Neb., tfie University of Nebraska at Omaha. As a freshman at UNO, Volk started in 25 of 27 games and averaged 7.3 points per game. During her sophomore season, she averaged 6.2 points per game and 2.4 rebounds.

"Tiffany has a good basketball mind," Jefferson said. "She is very competitive and has a good work ethic."

Tonya Volk

Also a transfer from UNO, Volk comes to Peru as a 6-0 sophomore standout. During her freshman season at UNO, Volk averaged 4.5 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game. At Battle Creek High School, Volk was Class CI First Team All-State two years and was named to Third Team Super State after her senior year. She also holds the record for career po'ints' at Battle Creek High.

"Tonya is a shot blocker," Jefferson said. "She has a good attitude and work ethic. She can score for us from inside or outside the paint."

Intramural· Beat

· By Jonathan Annin

Women's Bas.ketball Scoreboard

PSC 80, Bethel College 46 (12/04/99 at Leavenworth, Kan.)

Peru State College 35 45 - 80 Bethel College 19 27 - 46

PSC 69, Ottawa University 54 (12/03/99 at Leavenworth, Kan.)

November 7, 1999 was an exciting day in the history of Peru State .Intramurals. The last championship of the millennium was awarded. Team Ripped Fuel II headed by Senior Captain Nick Johansen claimed the 1999 wiffleball championship in dominant fashion. This was actually a repeat since Ripped Fuel headed by Johansen won the 1998 wiffleball championship. Ripped Fuel II bested team Hermph with Senior Captain Tim Sealock 10-2 in the title bout. Sealock hit an RBI double in the first to give Hermph the early lead, and after two innings the score was still knotted at two. After holding Hermph scoreless in the top of the third, Ripped Fuel exploded for five runs in the bottom of the inning. The big blow was Johansen's grand slam home run to - end the inning. Ripped Fuel II would add a few insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth in route to the victory.

Team Hermph did produce the tournaments big upset. They met the top seed, team Canada Eh, in the semifinals and escaped witti 'a victory. Hermph took a one run lead into the bottom of the fourth, but Sealock laced a pitch into the left field curtain for a two RBI homerun. Defensive miscues by Canada Eh helped Hermph add another run later in the inning.

The entire tournament was very competitive and well played. Most games were within 1-3 runs entering the final inning. Three-on-three basketball will kick off PSC intramurals in the next century. If interested, be sure to check the intramural office for sign-up information after the break.

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WBB - Dec. 8 vs. Missouri Valley College

WBB-Jan. 11 vs. St. Mary College

WBB -Jan.18 vs,. Concordia University Miss

SENIORS Angela Steins (22) and Marcy Krolikowski (14) and Freshman Jaci !deus (44) watch as Junior Tiffany Volk (10) shoots.

Jessica Fountain(50) shoots

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Fresman Jaci ldeus (foregrotJnd) and Senior Angela Steins (background) look

'Cats Win last championship of the century

By Jonathan Annin

Despite the falling temperatures across. Southeast the. Peru State men;s basketball team has been heating up. Wins and near misses against major colleges and universities have improved the team's outlook for the rest of the season.

Since Nov. 19, the Bobcats are 4-3. However, tough losses and second half let downs have left the team wondering, "What if?" The men's team held leads against York College and Bellevue University at the half, yet in' each game they came up short. The 'Cats also trailed the Univerity of Ne-

braska at Omaha by five at half before trailing off in the second half. Howe,ver, bench play and well rounded scoring contin.ues to be a positive tr.ademark of the 1999-2000 campaign.

Peru State played particularly well in their own tournment which took place Nov. 19-20. Their first contest pitted them against Park College on Nov. 19. The Bobcat offense sputtered early in the game, tallying only three points in the first ten minutes. Senior Josh Brandt scored tbese points with a lay-up and a free throw but the 'Cats roared back for 20 points in the next. ten minutes to post a 23-21 lead at half.

Senior Dan grabbed two rebounds and scored five points during the rally.

The teams battled back and forth with five lead changes in the first eight minutes of the game. With 12:26 remaining in the game, Stokes picked up a steal, and layed up an assi.st from Sophmore B.J.Wintori to give Peru a 36-35 advantage. The Bobcats did not look back. Junior David Reed set the pace offensively the rest of the game scoring five points and handing out three assists to give the 'Cats a little breathing room. Consecutive lay ups by Brandt with three minutes remaining slammed the door on any comeback attempt. The Bobcats picked up . the opening round victory 57-47. The next afternoon, the 'Cats evened their season record by beating the Dana College Vikings. The Championship game would produce another exciting first half. In the final seven minutes of the first half, Peru State outscored the Vikings 15-7. During this stretch, diaper dandy Brian

Lemerand grabbed a two rebounds and a steal, handed out three assists and buried a three pointer. Despite being outscored in the second half, the 'Cats held on for the 72-65 victory and the tournment championship.

Brian Lemerand was named to the All Tournament team and David Reed received tournament MVP. Each player was very deserving of their honors. Lemerand scored 13 points, handed out seven assists, and picked up four steals in the two game set. Reed poured in thirty points on 8-13 shooting from the field in the tournament. He also passed out four assists. and grabbed six steals.

Recent winning and tough play against larger colleges and universities has jump-started the Bobcat season but the future holds rematches with York College, Bellevue University and Missouri Valley College. The 'Cats will bring their best game back to the AWAC on Dec. IO for the rematch against Missouri Valley College.

Men's Basketball Scoreboard

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Vol. 77, Issue 7

Peru, Nebraska

The Student Voice Since 1921. February 4, 2000

New company means jobs for PSC students Campus Ministries gets

By Kathy Chase

of JRW, said. "There are alot of will- base seem to be the draw for compa- • • ing employees. There's a great Ne- nies like JRW. In a town like Peru, a

I1ft w Ith Cervantes

After standing empty for nearly a braska atmosphere. We've got a nice there seems to be an endless supply vear, Neal Hall is now alive with ac- office. There's all kinds of opportu- of willing employees, a welcome •:ivity following the Jan. 18 grand nity here." change from the saturated labor mar- By Krystal Northouse pening of JRW Sales. Opportunity and a wide employee kets of Omaha and Lincoln.

ing, and I look forward to JRW, a company specializ-

It's also a welcome change ing in newspaper subscription , for students at PSC. elemarketing, was chosen ·

"It'll be nice to have a job over two other companies opportunity on campus bewho had. shown interest in cause the small towns around leasing the building located here don't provide much in west of the Centennial Com- that area," Freshman Tony lex. Bunnel said.

"JRW had been in business

"Right now, we are looking longer [than the other compa- to hire about 30 employees," 'lies], had a solid history and Gwendolyn Hinkle, JRWofhad plans for expansion," fice manager, said. "In a year Erin Sayer, director of Resi- we hope to double that, and Jenee Life, said: "They eventually;·we plari on about wanted to lease the entire fa-

Photo by Michael Hill 12(),total." cility up-front, the other com- Cl.ffTING THE RIBBON at JAW Sales are from

''We're looking for people pany only wanted half the fa- the left, Bee··ki'Propst, Juli'e Bi'xle·r, Fr.ed Ulri'ch, with. a positive attitude, encility.". ergetic, out-going, career ori-

"[Peru] is a great location," f2en Johnsoh, John R. Weiss, Shaun Haller, Al ented people," Kevin Hinkle .t<:evin Hinkle, office manager Wenstrand, Jim Sommers and Erin Sayer. said.

It all came down to pesos

Taco Bell pulls out, Tierra del Sol pulls in

By Kathy Chase

"Q: What's the quickest way to !ower em:ollment at Peru Stat.e College? A: Get rid Bell."

Posted on the feedback board in the ,;afeteria, although extreme, this comment card does well to sum up the emotion-filled reaction some members o[!he PSC community have expressed upon the removal of the Taco Bell Express in the Bob Inn. ·

The removal of Taco Bell was primarily the choice of Taco Bell and its parent company, PepsiCo.

"The bottom line is [PepsiCo] asked to break the contract," Larry Young, general manager for Sodhexo-Marriot Services, said. "We wanted them to stay until the end of the school year. It's not that we were doing a badjob, or that the student's didn't enjoy it. What it all came down to was a money issue."

The issue of money arose essentially from sales.

"We were doing a total of $17 ,000 a v," Young said. "[PepsiCo] draws '11e at a.minimum of $110,000 a ·•s just not profitable for them

' We don't make that kind

of money [in the Bob Inn and the cafeteria] combined."

Another issue was the amount of money Taco Bell charged for the use of their logo.

"They charge 10 percent commission plus a licensing fee have the name on campus," Young said. "We pay the eollege IS percent for commission on all cash sales. So we're already loosing 25 percent on every dollar, out of which we have to pay salaries, supplies, etceteras.

"Because of all of that, we've beeri trying since August to get the college to switch to Tierra de! Sol," he said.

"I've talked to the President about it.· He said, 'We're here to take care of the students. Let's go with what's best."'

In August of last year, the resident assistants participated in a blind taste test of Taco Bell products versus Tierra de! Sol products.

"I thiilk over all, they liked Tierra del Sol better," Young said.

"The meat from Taco Bell tastes good, but the texture of it i_sn't as good," Senior and Resident Director of Morgan Hall Kim Muth said. "The

Lately on campus, there has been a man approaching students and calling them by name before being introduced. The same man has been appearing on the bleachers at athletic events. He has walked through the Student Center, meeting ·students and · staff, full of energy and .smiles. But most importantly, he's been doing his best to put a face to the title, Reverend. L. Owen Cervantes has brought new vitality to the role of Campus Ministries on campus.

·a want to help with the well-roundedness of a college education," Cervantes said. "I hope to help students continue the normalcy of attending church that they felt at home. Students come here for a specific purpose, and I want to add a theological and spiritual aspect to that purpose."

·· Although he was offered jobs in sev- · era! other states, Cervantes chose Peru for one specific rea§on.

meat from Tierra de! Sol was better, there were more onions and peppers in the meat. The meat in the chicken taco was bigger, it tasted ·Jike grilled chicken rather than the processed stuff. I thirik the menu will be bigger, and there will be more to choose from."

Junior Resident Assistant Tai Halalilo agreed.

"I liked the food from Tierra de! Sol better," Halalilo said. "Being from Texas, I'm familiar with traditional Mexican food. I think the quality of the· product is better. It's not as processed."

"Once we get everything in place, we are going to do a grand opening," Young said. "The pi:oblem is that we are fighting with the supplier to get the product in. Our goal is [to get product] within the next month."

· "We are setting the standards for Sodhexo-Marriot," he said. "There are a lot of other people who are going to be looking at our progress to see if they are also going to switch to Tierra del Sol."

"We want to keep customers happy," he. said. "My only regret is that we didn't get this done over Christmas."

"Love," Cervantes said.

Two women from the town of Peru took the time- to videotape the entire town and send the tape to Cervantes so he could see the need in the

Owen Cervantes

seeing people get involved. Owen is great about getting involved He. is very social and wants to meet people and genuinely be available for them."

Dale Hanna, a senior ecology major, met Cervantes at a PSC basketball game. "He seems like a really down-toearth guy," Hi.mna said "He is really personable."

Like Cervantes, Campus Ministries is basically a non-denominational religious organization. It is supported by the United Ministry for Higher Education. Cervantes prefers to call his denomination Christian, although. he wants people to enjoy and feel comfortable with their religion rather than being concerned with labeling it.

"The one thing I wi!I not move on Is the doctrine of God,"· Cervantes said. munity.

''They were so proud, and they loved Cervantes began his college career the. town," Cervantes said. "I can ·studying medicine, but he changed make a difference here. There is no- his point of view before graduating. where else in the world that I would He was going into the profession for rather be than right here. It was the the material aspect, but the influence Jove." of a youth group ministry helped him Cervantes feels that Campus Minis- decide on a better personal path. tries offers a positive future for the "When I became Christian, I felt I students. He is to minister to pay- could best serve God by serving othing students who wantto be here, and ers, not in word, but in deed," he is taking an aggressive stance in Cervantes said. "I was led into youth making his name known on campus. group ·ministry 17 years ago and "I cannot hide in an office," haven't looked back," Cervantes said. "I can't just say I am Cervantes is not only working hard available. I have to be available. I on campus but he is also the minister want to be where the students are so for the Peru Community Church. He they can see my sincerity. I want to has offered the use of his parsonage be doing things." for gatherings (with prior notificaStudents have already begun to feel tion), and he is planning informal the effect of Cervantes' presence on Bible studies on campus. campus.

"I think it is really exciting," Tai Halalilo, a junior history/biology major, said. "Campus Ministries is grow-

A big event is tentatively planned for March 20 in the Student Center. Campus Ministries will be hosting a luau, complete with sand.

Dynamic Duo in the spotli·ght with year's first musical, Berlin to Broadway 1he

By Troy Litvinchuk

Perched on a chair, grinning and waving his arms, Charles Harper, of speech and drama, energetically agrees with Thomas Ediger, professor of music, on how a scene is forming. A few minutes later, Harper is sitting. in his seat, bobbing his whole body up and down when things are going right.

· "Don't mind him he's an artist!" a girl jokes in the background.

The latest Peru State College musical, Kurt Weill's Berlin to Broadway is iri the final stages of rehearsal. With' two :weeks left until opening night, the cast seems fairly relaxed despitearigorousrehearsal schedule, "Holy musical, Batman!"

Haunting of a HiU 1own

A Continuing Series

Legend of Theatre Ghost lives on

By Jamie Sherman

During performances in the College Theatre, you may feel a little unnerved when you see a particular chair rise and fall, but don't worry-it's just John, the resident ghost.

Roy Ekcert; a former PSC professor involved in the theatre department, has had his share of ghostly experiences in the college theatre. ·

Kevin [laterl said his attire was odd, it looked like something out of the 1920's. We assumed that was John." Motivated by this strange encounter, McKercher decided to go into the Peru records to research deaths. There was a student from the 1920's named John, who may have committed suicide in the air tunnels under the campus.

Every night but Saturdays, the performers dedicate up to three hours of DIRECTORS Charles Harper (lower left) and Thom_as_Ediger

"When you're in the theatre and the seat pops up automatically, it's John," Ekcert said. "There has been talk of a ghost there before, but he wasn't identified as 'John' until Rob McKercher and John Bullings came along. Tjley gave him a name,'' theirtimeinpreparationfortheshow (lower right), help Seniors James Sleit (upper left) and Drew which Feb. 10 through Feb. 13. · Davis (upper right) perfect their lines

This revelation has had a lasting effect on cast and crew alike in the past 20 years, leaving many of them leery about working in certain parts of the theatre. Today, students are aware of the legend, and some have to John's existence.

''.Sleep, social life, homework,"

Tyree Sejkora said of the many life that areaf:(ected by practices. a music education major; makes it clear that it was her choice and determination to make that sacrifice.

"What do you think, Tom?" Harper asks, checking' with Ediger about a new stage arrangement of the players. The duo work together, each with their own personal strengths, in order to create the best performance ·they can Ediger focuses on the musical and voice aspects, while Harper

mance.

As days and weeks pass, the.cast improves their performance slowly but surely. The stage and set move along at the pace.

"It depends on who you ask," Harper said when asked about the limitations of putting performance on after only a month)"Dr. Ediger likes it concentrated, but I would like more time for the technical things such as costumes, props, lighting and sound."

Berlin to Broadway is a musical that covers various pieces from Kurt Weill's (1900-1950)life. It was a mutual agreement between Harper and Ediger to run this performance after

ous companies.

The sacrifices and effort put into the program by both the cast and directors is.commendable to even the most concentrates on the stage perforc reading many perusal scripts by varidediCated workers.

"[The musical] was challenging to the students, and it displays the musical talent here," Harper said.

The auditions. for the performance were completed before the fall semester ended, and the parts were chosen primarily on the basis of their voices.

Sejkora, who plays a sultry character and is the soprano lead, is happy with the part she recieved.

, "The songs really suit the people who sing them," Sejkora said.

Eight Peru students make up the cast: Sophomore Ryan Chappel, Postgraduate Student Stephanie Huffman, Sophomore Nick Laferriere, Senior James Sleit, Senior Jennifer Anderson, Senior Drew Davis, Junior Gena Fritz and Sejorka. One of the most profound characteristics of Harper's directing is the energy he throws into it every day.

"I just get physically involved in what the actors are doing," Harper said. "I'm not the kind of director who can sit. I have to be moving constantly." This is a fact agreed upon by any one of the cast members.

"[Harper and Ediger] are really fuii. to work with," Sejorka said.

McKercher, formally the artistic director of Lincoln Community Play Houseand Bullings, the former guest director at Emmy Gifford Theater, both had a few ghostly experiences while .students at PSC in the l970's. McKercher never felt too uncomfortable in the theatre knowing a spiritual· presence was nearby.

"John has always been evident though! so we never felt he was something we feared," McKercher said. "We would catch things like a seat being down. When we [would] look back out it, would pop back up. Or way up in the top level it would be dark up there, then we would up and the light would be on. Nobody had gone up ther.e. We would look back up, and the lights would be back on," he said.

Perhaps the most eerie of events came when another former PSC student, Kevin Hart, had a face-to-face encounter with what could have been John. McKercher remembers a time :when Hart saw a dark figure in the tool storage area in the theatre.

"Out of the shadows came a man who Kevin asked if he could help," McKercher said. "The man said he always enjoys watching people work. Kevin said, 'Well that's nice, are you a student here? The figure said, 'Yes.'

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"There is a ghost that [has] shown up there sometimes during shows sometimes when no ones there," Freshman Lauren Varvaro said. "It's supposed to be up in the balcony, three seats in, on the middle section. Sometimes during the shows you'll see the chair going down"

Varvaro isn't the only one that claims to have seen such strange things.

"When I was doing props for Rumors, we were breaking the set, and I had to take props up to the prop room up in the balcony area," Freshman Abi Merz said. "I could have sworn I saw [that] chair was down, and I thought I saw irgo back up."

But is there actually a ghost, or is this just a figment of student's imaginations?

"I have seat go down. What I saw was on the right stage side of the balcony," Charles Harper, professor of speech and drama, said. "Some students have claimed that John is sort of a trickster, [that] he's actually [been] on stage and back stage' and moyed things."

"Our friend, although he shows existence, seems to be shy," _he said. "I don't think he likes crowds." Shy or not, John's presence affected Mc Kercher.

"Whenever we were working on set late at night, if you go to certain portions of the theatre, _and you just kind of hang out, you can swear that you hear people talking in the walls all the time," he said. "There are certain areas in that theatre that I will just not hang out in-on either side of the balcony, in the costume area or the pror area. If you go all the way to the t there are rooms [Where] you C(. a lot of strange sounds:"

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'So, a-donkey and an elephant walk into a bar ... '

I'm fascinated by American politics, I have to admit. cerned about trying to make up the $40 million difference I'm not so keen on Canadian politics, only because it usu- between your campaign account and Bush's. Steve Forbes ally entails a series of boring party manifesto speeches could probably help you out, if he's not using it for a face about health care reform and protecting fish in what ev- lift. The unfortunate also-rans-Alan Keyes and Gary eryone in the world save Newfoundland considers to be Bauer-have run noble campaigns that are simply over"international waters." Then, at the end of it all, a French-· shadowed by ·the power of the dollar. Canadian is elected Prime only to redefine Lib- Then, you've got your donkeys. Al Gore is the vice era! spending and. butcher both the English and French president, and you would expect the "hands-on" type of languages in front of the United Nations World Council. campaign that he's been running. He's already been in That's about the extent of our political identity. the White House playing Abbott to Clinton's Costello, and But American politics focuses more on character than he reeks of spray-on starch. What this guy really needs is Canadian politid does. Simply put, anyone can rise from asaxo'phone, a southern accent, a cigar er something. After the most down-to-earth, grassroots town and become the all, he's up against Bill Bradley, who has devoted President of the United States. That is, if you happen to ate support, and he was an all-star basketball player. I have $50 million, and you never inhaled. I'd fike to go· can't wait to see Bradley on MTV wearing his old Knicks over the candidates with you, if I could. jersey and saying "Rock the Vote." He .could pull it off,

First, the elephants. George W. Bush certainly has the and he's hapging in there despite Gore's criticism of what "pedigree." He owned a professional baseball team. He some people think is a good health care proposal. has the name and the money-and he's only going to get From now until November, we've got some serious statemore money. All he has to do is drop "a thousand points to-state campaigning, waiting for candidates to either hang of light" in his State of the Union commentary, and he can in there or simply drop out. Or, if your name is Ross start moving i.nto 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue next week. a little of both. Speaking of independents, Pat Forget about the politics, this is a boat race. Bush's clos- Buchanan is waiting in the wings, no doubt reading up on est Republican opponent, John McCain, who recently won early twentieth century German and Italian politics, but the New Hampshire primary in style by saying the victory having a "voice" in his own right. .Even Rush Limbaugh was the start of a "great national crusade" giving him cringes when this guy opens his mouth. I'm just banking "momentum." John, If I won 49 percent of 15 percent of on Warren Beatty hoppjng in the race, just so he can reless than one percent of the U.S. population vote, I'd be r.un his profanity-infu,sed political interview from less than enthused about the "momentum" and more con- Bullworth. Just don't blame me if he get's elected.

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from water to roads

Extensive campus 1nJprovements a,rise from the· Master Plan

By Carri,Pel]tland

If you're a'freshman at PSCtiJis year, you may begin to wonder. if at .theendofyour four studies, you'll be able-to recognize the campus you first walked into in 1999. But that's the idea out.lined.by the.Key Outline Areas (KOPAS) report.

'J'he goals set by the report have al.ready made construction and renovation· designs into realistic plans on campus, butPresident Ben Johnson believes tha!this is only thebeginning of a.revitalization process.

Perhaps the most. significant achieve$ent this past semester was the reconnection between the campus and the surrounding area. Johnson said he }\.ad to battle to reassure people that the college wasn't going to close an<i e111phasize that a new era of growth was in the works.

' .'.,'.Iµ. tile first six months, I had spokert about a 100 times, '"'we're here, we're staying.' gle.time, someone would say tome, thought they were closing the schooC!'

From an .admissions point of view, this idea pad serious, detrimental effects on prospective students who were even remotely interested in attending PSC.

"If you are a parent in this area with a kid about to go to [post-secondary] school, would you send him to a schooi"you thought was going to be closed?" Johnson ;aid.

Another primary concern both students and staff had was the existence of a state bill that would force PSC to become a two-year community college. The idea was that the size of PSC was more indicative of a two-year school, and that the future of it as a four year state i:nstitution was bleak. With all the planning and positive thinking on the part of administration, it's difficult to foresee how the college would be streamlined into a community college to better serve the educational needs of Southeast Nebraska. In fact, Johnson believes the bill to be, for all intents and purposes, dead.

"[The bill is] still in the same place it was last year," he said. "It is still in committee, and it never got out of committee."

Johnson suspects the:desire nate the schooFs>coordinating commi.ssion was the cause of the heavyhanded treatment of the college. By forcing it to become a c;ommunify col'lege;there would be no need for a coordinating comi:nission. But with the recent state approval of funds for renovation ··and construction, the talk of moving, changing ordosing down the campus seems to be fading fast.

Nebraska's smallest state has put some significant breathing room between it and the threat of becpming anything less than a four year sc;hool.

"Everyone I have talked to, sta;,te legislators and everybody else has said thafs a ba<;Lidea," fohrisoi:I said. In fact, Southeast Community College President Richard Huck said that this school is not designed as a community college. I don't think there is much crMence to the idea that Peru State College will become a community college."

One way to improve relations with state organizations was to restructure administration and have full time administrators handle related paperwork. Last December, the former division chair system was replaced by a threedean system to improve administrative efficiency and off-campus representation.

"We've rp.erged the four division chairs into three schools. [There .will be a] school of education, school of business and professional and school of arts and sciences." ·

"Education and Physical Education stand by themselves, and that will make it a whole lot easier for them to [accreditation]"

The full-time aspect ofdean.administrators will improve the handling of paperwork and school-to-state representation. Administration has already fast-tracked the search for dean candidates, hoping that positions will be hired out by the end of the spring semester.

"It will hopefully work out much more efficiently," Johnson said. "We are in the process right now of recruiting for positions, and we have received so.me wonderful resumes and applications from very talented people."

For new students at PSC, issue

of water quality is an important one. For years, both the campus and town have suffered from old pipes and a largely inadequat1;,.water treatment facility. With the eruption of the town's water main in November, it is clear that Peru needs to make water quality a priority in the coming year. Johnson agrees, and hopes that new measures taken by both the town of Peru and PSC will greatly water quality before the beginning of the fall 2000 semester.

"We had water consultants come in a few months ago," he said. "The report from the city [discussed] what needed to be done by the city with a water treatment facility to clean up the water."

"In the meantime, we have to [replace] the pipes on campus to get the iron out of the water," he said. "We have received· money to do a complete water system improvement and that means putting in all new pipes. We are replacing a whole circle of pipes all around campus."

Another huge renovation proposal calls fot another access road built to Peru. Unfortunately, students hoping for the improvement or expansion of the existing road system will have to wait for quite some time.

According to Johnson, nothing short of a miracle will change the highway system in the Penr" area, at least not before 2020.

"There was some thought that maybe they could put a new road in, coming from·67 5th street and coming right over top where AD Majors is standing," he said.

"I contacted the state highway dep_artrnent and they said 'not in the next 20 years.' [The proposal] has to get on the list for highway funding, and the reality is that we are not going to be doing that."

Instead, the Master Plan calls for an improvement of the existing roads around caip.pus, hopefully alleviating some of the existing transportation problems.

"What we're going to do is change the [existing] roads, widen them, do some decorative things, add turnarounds and refurbish it," Johnson said.

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Lopez and Meyers are on the prowl Admissions beefs up for 2000

By Cam Pentland·

schools that don't have any students currently interested One of the objectives outlined in the Key Outcome Plan- in attending Pe"ru State." ningAreas (KOPAS) report was the improving the educa- Many high schools have respond.ed positively to tion11-I service Peru State College provides to Southeast Admission's aggressiveriess, and the hope is that PSC beNebraska. By surveying the needs of the service area, the comes a primary interest school to students with-post-secadmissions office has taken great strides to meet and ex- ondary education;il aspirations. Student Ambassador ceed the goals set forth in September. program, which is mandated to perform call-backs for open President Ben Johnson's goal for PSCAdmissions to visit house visitors and prospective students; has kept PSC in all 191 high schools in the 19 county provider area was touch with students and co:mcelors alike. The result is a not only met, but exceeded-in large part due to the ef- much improved communication. system-students who forts of Head of Admissions Bob Lopez, and Coordinator would have normally looked past Peru State as a choice of Admissions Services Amy Rita Myers. are now well-informed as to what PSC has to offer.

"We not only visited all 191 high schools in our service · "We spend so much more time with schools, and they area, but we visited schools in 22 counties in Io_wa, Kansas· can feel we're making a significantly better.effort,'.' Myers and Missouri," Myers said. "We'll hit them all again.this said. spring, and we have already started with our trips this se- "We don't want to be a schooldown on the list, we want mester." to be in the top five for prospective students," Lopez said.

The importance of re-establishing contact with service So far, these efforts have begun to pay off. Recent fall area schools has been revitalized with increased financial numbers indicate a 20 percent increase in fall 2000 applibacking by the administration. Student retention and cations, and the upcoming February application report growth is a primary goal for PSC, and Myers believes the looks favorable. returns on this investment will be substantial. · "We have 252 fall applications so far this semester, up "We've budgeted more money for travel, and overall I'd from 196 a year ago and 220 two years ago," Lopez said. say travel has become more effective and efficient," she "It's positive, and we're hoping we can keep up these numsaid. "We visit schools and meet with counselors, even bers without any significant dropoff."

PSC advertising· blitz gets the word out

By Cam Pentland

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How many Peru State College signs can you count on the highway? Keep your eyes peeled, because that number is growing. If you happen to drive through squtheast ·Nebraska in the next three months, there's a good chance you'll find PSC advertised on full-sized billboards.

since changed the focus of such spots to accomodate for college.fairs and open houses.

"We've done a lot of stuff in the fall with our sports packages," Lopez said. "We've altered them a little bit with college fair stuff. We've changed them, generally announcing PSC and your opportunity to come visit."

An aggressive ad campaign

was put in motion lastsemes- 11--------------ter. The advertising strategy \A 'e 're go· /·n·g .'or

Lopez says that the change in focus will help in each area to accomodate the interests of potential PSC students. callsfornot only billboard ad- V VI 11 vertisements, but also television and radio spots to maxi- a sh 0 tg un mize PSC's exposure.

"We're trying to play to our appro aCh 1 strengths," Bob Lopez, head of admissions, said. "We're going for a shotgun approach, trying a wide trying a wide variety of me-

diums: ' t {

The billboard idea was pre- var I e y 0 ferred. by administration be- d • cause it offers multiple.sign me I Um S. locations in Lincoln, Omaha and southeast Nebraska. A total of 12 biHboard spots have been contracted in these areas. The signs will rotate to another location every three months for the duration of

PSC used local sports packages to advertise the school in the fa(!, but larger Omaha stations such as Star 104.5, 98.5 and KXKT carried PSC advertisements as well. The Lincoln-based KFRXIKLMS also ran spots for PSC to round out the radio coverage in nearby areas. It has proven to be good exposure for the school, and Admissions has

"Different [areas] in Auburn, Offut Air Force Base and Lincoln will run di fferentspots, for what is appropriate for that time of year," he said.

One new aspect of the advertising push is PSC's venture into television. A total of five commercials were filmed prior to the spring semester, showing a diverse range of student opportunity.

"I think the commercials show -Bob Lopez ff involvement, opportunity, academics and a connection between students on campus," Lopez said. "I think they did a good job with them."

The television commercials will have a run time of two to three months, with the radio spots being played using both cable and i;?roadcast networks on Omaha and Lincoln-based network affiliates.

"The school has invested a lot of money and time in this, and I think we'll have a lot of success with it," Lopez said.

Bobcat basketball heats up, women ranked • 1n top 25

By Jonathan Annin

As March Madness rapidly approaches, the games of February carry more weight and become far more intense. The two Bobcat basketball teams have taken decisively different routes to this point in the season.

Two quick wins have brought the men 1s record to 12-15. 'Cats, who are not affiliated with a conference, have no championship game to help them reach the postseason. However, topping the .500 mark with a very youthful squad would be a great end to the season and springboard into next year.

On Jan. 31, Peru bested Saint Mary College of Leavenworth, Kan. 68-52.

Senior Cory Scammon paced the 'Cats with 20 points, aided by four three pointers. Junior David Reed stole four balls and handed out seven assis.ts in the win.

Two days earlier, Peru hosted Doane losses to in-state rivals Midlands Col- Peru trailed by three at half and by six College of Crete. The 69-66 win was lege of Fremont and Doane College with 6:50 to play, but a six point run one of the most exciting contests of of Crete changed the completion of by Midlands would provide an insur- { the year. The 'Cats trailed by eleven their season. mountable lead. at half, but had tied the game 40-40 On Jan. 24, Doane hosted the Bob- Despite recent road woes, the 'Cats with 15 minutes to play. The 'Cats cats and caP.tured an 83-.60 win. still have a great shot at post season trailed by seven on several separate Sophomore Tonya Volk scored 18 play. Without a conference affiliation occasions late in the game, but a late. points on 8-11 from the field. Defen- or tournament, the team would need lay-up by Senior Dan Stevens staked sively, she swatted four shots and to pick up a large bid. Prior to the seathe home team to a six point lead. picked up a steal. son, 21-23 wins was a mark that Head Great free throw shooting by Reed and The second consecutive setback was Coach Tab Jefferson felt would possi- ': Sophomore Corneal Conn iced the suffered on Jan. 29 to Midlands. Jun- bly get team"into the playoffs. The win.

The women's team appeared invincible for much of the year, including a seven game win streak which stretched from Jan: 3 in a win at Hastings, to Jan. 18 in a 63-51 beating of Park College. Over this stretch, Peru outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points. The 'Cats reached 17 in the national rankings and _appeared to be sprinting towards the playoffs. However, two recent

Women's Sc0res

ior Tiffany Volk and Tonya Volk each women will have to win 4-6 of their pitched in 11 points in the 64-50 loss. next seven games to reach this mark.

Photo by Brian Woebbecke JUNJOR Tammi Christensen shoots past a Midland player.

There 1s a new sheriff in town

.New athletic director takes the reins

By Krystal Northouse ment-widecodeofconductforstudent

A demand for excellence is risiQg athletes. It will set up a cause and effrom the basement of AD Majors. feet relationship for student athletes

Drafts of new athletic policies and who violate policy during a season. renovations srt on the desks of admin- "We want to make [the policy] have · istrators awaiting authorization and a simple, easy guidelines that will adproactive Captain's Counsel is meet- here to the rules of both NAIA and ing three to four times per .semester. Peru State College," Harshbarger said. New Peru State Athletic Director Gary "It will be equal across the board for Richert has every intention of making all student athletes." Peru athletics the best it can be. "Basically the policies will make "I want Peru to return to top flight student athletes act responsibly," athletics," Richert said. "I want to Richert said. "They will have to be make this into a college program with responsible in life anyway. We are nice facilities that make ·the students trying to help students that may have proud:" a problem. We aren't running a punRtchert has already made plans for ishment agency." both facility renovations and athletic Richert has also implemented a policies, and has forwarded them to Captain'sCounsel that meets periodithe desks of President Ben Johnson cally throughout the semester to disand Dean of Student Services Ted cuss the wants and needs of the stu.dent athletes.

Some of the p:mch-needed renova- "The Captain's Counsel consists of tions are proposed to begin as early as the captains of the six athletic teams this summer. There will be work done and the cheerleaders," Richert said . "The Captain's Counsel will help us Ceqter and both the s0ftball and get ideas' on facilities, food, travel and +'baseball fields. equipment that is needed, as well as ' The policies are still in theclt<afrstage, · awards to be given." but Harshbarger hopes to have them Richert hopes that athletes will take revised and signed by March l and in this opportunity to help shape PSC fffectpy July 1, 2000. One of the new athletics and have a positive influence athle£ic ,p,Olicjes includes a depart- on their respective programs.

"These are your programs, we want the offer he was looking for. to do what the athletes want to do," "All of the other jobs I heard from he said. asked me to coach as well as be the The Captain's Counsel has met twice this semester, and student athletes are eager to share their opinibns on issues concerning the future of Peru athletics.

"I. think [the Captain's Counsel] is going to be great if everything we are asking for gets done," Lexi Ehlers, a junior guard on the women's basketball team, said. "He says that the things we want done are the things he

administrator," Richert said. "I am ready to get back into administration and Peru offered me ajob where I could be only the athletic director. It was exactly what I wanted, and it is in a nice place with friendly people."

Richert is a former college athlete, and his experiences have helped him compose his mission for PSC athletics.

"I want student athletes at Peru to wants to do, too." have the same opportunities I had as a Richert spent the past 31 years osc college athlete," Richert said. "When cillating between being a high school I graduated, I looked back and and a college teacher. He has coached thought, 'That was a great place and I men's football, basketball and base- loved being there.' That is what I want ball and has worked as a women's ath- Peru State College athletes t-0 be able letic coordinator. Peru State made him to say."

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New First Lady more than just bagels and orange juice

Recently, I had. the opportu- up in Jacksonville, Florida, I right? and she connected me nity to sit down and talk with went to college in Tennessee. I DJ: Yes, Thomasville has about with somebody else. It the new "First Lady of Peru," lived in Montana for awhile. 20,000 people in the city, so it is worked out and Dale Johnson. In an exclusive Then I went back to Flori'da: I a little bit bigger. sounded like a job I interview, we talked about poli- moved around a lot. PST: Do you work? wanted to do: tics, rollerblades and bagels. PST: How did you and,Dr. DJ: I am going to start PST: How's your son

PSC Times: Where are you from?

· Dale Johnson: (In a sassy Southern · accent)

Thomasville, Georgia.

PST: So you were born there?

DJ: I was born there and grew

Johnson meet? , at the County Heath Agency in doing? ·

DJ:.Ben workedin Thomasville Auburn. It's part time work, DJ: He is O.K. He is for a period of time. He was .the helping them out in the busl.ness not used to hills. We vice president of academics at office. 'My little boy, Henry, didn'thavethesehillsin Thomas College.· Thomasville broke his arm two weeks ago · South Georgia. is a small town, so it is very easy rollerblading. When Itook him PST: Is it O.K. fol' to meet new people. for a check up, I ended up talk- people to call you the PST: It's bigger than Peru, ing to the human resource lady, First Lady of Peru?

·DJ: Sure, I guess.

PST: What first lady do you most identify with?

THE NEW PLEDGE

DJ: Barbara Bush. I and .d,rinks his orange juice. think she is one the very best first Then we talkfor awhile. Then ladies we've ever known. And I he runs outthe door ta fight the can say that because I knew her. traffic on the way to his office. I worked for her husband when PST: ·Are you upset)hat you

he ran for president. were named after a chipmunk?

PST: See, there is government DJ: I was- named after.Pale connection! Evans.

DJ: (smiling) Yes, there is gov- PST: So you don'thave a ernment connection.. brother named Chip?

At this point, Dale Johnson gets up and goes to the refrigerator. She comes back and shows me a picture of her and a young George W. Bush.

DJ: I've got bigger pictures with his dad and I.

PST: Describe Dr. Johnson in five words or less.

DJ: The love of my life.

PS.T: I think Peru wants to know does the President snore?

DJ: I don't know, I'm asleep.

PST; What did the President have for breakfast today?

DJ: Abagel that I fixed for him.

PST: You didn't just give him a bagel and send him on his way?

Did you have him sit down?

DJ: Sure, he takes his vitamins

DJ: No. I did work at Disney World where I -drove the steam trains. There was a guy named Chip that I always got paired < with. We were nicknamed the i Chip and bale Express.. _ {

PST: Finally, what countries are_ J, the top two international destinations for U.S. travelers?

DJ: For U.s: travelers?

PST: You can use a life Jtne, 5050 or call a friend. ·

DJ: I am not gQing to say Canada or Mexico because that is too easy. My guess would be England and France.

PST: Actually, it was Canada and Mexico. Well thanks for taking your time out for an interview

DJ: Thank you very much.

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one\ to the which it sta\"\ds, two s;- . Jesus of\e ·under God, rich 'dga inst poor Indi·,\s\b\e,, lcut"'ta\\ed;.. with"\iberty a\"\d.justice for except blacks, hornosexua\s, women who want abortions, Communists, welfare femina2is, .j\\esal immigrants, of tl\ega\ .imm1grants, and you \f you don't watch your . · . · step.

Peru, Nebraska

The Student Voice Since 1921. Marth 3, 2000

March Madness begins for PSC

By Cam Pentland

The women's basketball team will be taking thiir show to the national stage.

The'Cats earned an at-large bid to play in the NAIA div. II National Championships, played March 8-14, in Sioux City, IO. The lady cagers finished their season ranked as the num-

ber 19 team in the country.

After a fantastic regular season, the Bobcats will likely stick to the plan that has led them to their 21-8 record, but Jefferson may have some tricks up his sleeve yet.

"I haven't decided, but I may try to mess with [team_,member's] heads next week," he laughed. "Some

coaches try to. get creative, but what we do we'll do over and over in practice."

One. method of success the Bobcats have employed this season has been controlling the tempo of the game. At times, the 'Cats have been successful at not being drawn into run and gun type offenses against run and gun type teams.

"There are some things we do to · keep the pace of our game to our advantage. We' II use some clock [and] frustrate them a bit," he said.

Excellent inside defensive play has Jefferson looking forward to the national tournament. Although it may seem that the 'Cats give up more than · their share of three pointers, Jefferson maintains that this is·not an area of concern.

"We will give up three or four threepointers per game, but we won't be beaten by the three point shot," he said. "We'd rather .do that than open up our defense to the perimeter and then get beaten inside for two points all game."

Plans to stimulate on-campus cultural diversity in the works

By Krystal Northouse

One of the key goals of Peru State College is increasing the cultural and human diversity on campus in both staff and students. The cultural diversity plan states that "Peru State College cultural and human diversity should be at the core of our educational aspirations, values and beliefs."

ing practices, and meeting legislative standards. This committee will he entirely composed of faculty and stan members.

The second part, chaired by Erin Sayer, director of residence life, will be asked to develop a survey whicr will be distributed to students, facult) and staff in order

to determine at· titudes and be· liefs toward diversity. Eleven of the 16 posi· tions on committee will Eulanda Cade only five percent of go to students. the faculty is non- They will be statistics are noth- chosen from each grade level and will ing to brag about. In order to increase students a5 these numbers, a diversity commit- well. This committee will also look a1 tee has been developed. other colleges to gain ideas that car

Statistics as of 1999 show that only five percent of Peru State College students are non-Caucasian. Similarly,

The Diversity Committee is actu- be incorporated into curriculum anc ally a three part committee. Two parts that can improve educational oppor· of the committee will do research on !unities. assigned areas and report back to the The third part of the committee io thirdpart. the Diversity Action Committee

The Bobcats will enter the tournament as the number two ranked independant team in the nation. Strong

from ranked

The first part of the committee is Eulanda Cade and Erin Sayer will re· the Campus Diversity Committee,· port the findings of their committees chaired by Eulanda Cade. They will to the Diversity Action Committee. research issues such as staff training The head committee will monitor the and development, compliance in hir- Continued on two

Fighting for every win

Photo by Brian Woebbecke

competition

SOPHO.MORE Tonya Volk (top) and junior Tammi Christensen (b_ottom left) wrestle the ball from a Briar Cliff player.

No, because it brings a more humanistic side to people you don't F.<n.ow.

Shannon Hall junior

No, answering qljestic>ns asked ot tb.em, People can jµst find out how oibe.r people feeton campus. ·

Doug Jamison junior

Probably, we aren't prepared for it.

Jefflowry sophomore

It will not be just an overnight solution.

No, I think it just gives them a voice and we get to see their in depth opinion.

JoAnn Johnson

technical assistant

No, because everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Ryan Tweedy freshman

Green eggs and ham all around

Elementary students celebrate Suess's birthday

By Stephanie Huffman

By the looks of it this past week, Peru State students are getting younger and younger.

Yesterday morning, March 2, the Peru Student Education Association hosted a Dr. Seuss Birthday Party for approximately 450 elementary school students from Southern Nebraska. Several area schools participated including Brownville Elementary, Locust Grove Elementary, Peni Elementary and Sheridan and Calvert Elementary in Auburn.

Did. you know?

Cultural diversity committee planned

•"Green Eggs and Ham" was written using only 50 words

•Dr. Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and two Academy

•Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massae:husetts on March 2, 1904 · cont. from page one ·" other two, provide administrati' support, and lend credibility to the research. There wilf be eight men bers on this committee including tr Vice Presidents of Academic Affai· and Student Services. the Presiden

•Dr. Seuss died in 1991, but continues to be the best-selling author of children's books in the world· of Student Senate. Faculty Senat

Students were treated to several performances by PSEA members and staff alike. The first was a reading by time to autograph elementary students' Dr. Heckathorn of Marvin K. Mooney "Certificates of Participation" for the Will You Please Go Now! Next, there Birthday Party. was a dramatic reading of Green Eggs "We're all excited about putting on and Ham. by Dr. Clemente and Dr. these Dr. Seuss stories, though it is Harper. Finally, members of PSEA turning into a bigger challenge them acted out the book The Cat in the Hat. we had initially expected. The Cat in The morning was concluded by a sing- the Hat is a lot trickier to stage than ing of Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss. we'd originally thought," said Scott PSEA members spent hours prepar- Macholan, education major and ing th"eir staging of The Cat in the Hat president of PSEA. and many took on the roles of the dif- ''I'm very happy about the way that ferent ·characters found .in the book. the PSEA members have worked overSome PSEA members even took the time to make this play go \\fell," said

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Macholan. "I think that events like the committees. Dr. Seuss birthday party are not only good in promol'ing our club, but are positive because they help to promote our c·ollege and our campus.

"We will hopefully put on more programs equivalent to this one in the future," he said.

PSC students from all levels of the education division volunteered their time to help out with making a successful and enjoyuble morning.

"The thing that I'm most excited about is that so many PSC students arc coming togetherand getting actively involved in this," Deb Weitzenkamp. Interim director of field experiences and PSEA sponsor said. "It's not just the elementary education majors helping out, education majors from all levels a(e participating and finding things that they ca!l do."

'Their enthusiasm is stronger this year, and that alJ.ows us to do so many fun activities," she said.

"We are just going to expand c what past Diversity Committees ha\ done," Cade said. "We will be loo;, ing at all factions of diversity inclu; · ing race, age. gender, socioecono111i. and handicap." ·

The co111111ittcc plans to crca· heightened awareness oi' diversity ic sues for students. They also plan · be proactive in solving pr.obkn rather than reactive.

"It isn'tjust sorncthingwe arc brin: ing and throwing at. students." C1" said. "This \"V ill he so111ctl1111g can actively participate in."

The committee hopes to be in pla, by early this summer and will dcvelc hoth short and long term goals incluL ing retention of staff and dents who are diverse.

"The Diversity Committee will r integral to campus." Cade said. "Th is a process we must go through. it\\: not be just an overnight solution."

Professional Staff Senate. and Sui port Staff Senate as well as ti Chairpeople of the two reportir

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Letters to the· Editor

Article better suited on Opinion Page

I' question the choice of section in which the article on "Berlin to Broadway" wns placed. It seemed .much , more apprppriate for either the opinion page or the back page. given the ' attempt at humor coupled with the lack of both research and actual observa,; tion, The ad hominem attacks seemed· quite unnecessary for a feature article. i This is why I feel it would have been r · better situated on the aforementioned pages.

J Kurt Weill wrote very complex music and explored themes most would ' prefer were left alone Given the lack of diversity of this campus. perhaps the themes were too out of the realm of the cxpericm:c of those on campus.

After having viewed the perfor" mance on Feb. 13, I felt that the revue clearly demonstrated all the hard work the faculty and the students put in. They should be commended for bringing both the. art ai1d ideas to our campus.

Sincerely,

Peggy Jones Assoc. Prof. of Art

read Northouse's article

In the latest edition of the Peru State Times, you had someone who wasn't even in attendance write 011 the school's musical revue Thank God

' I've got TY." That's pretty damn harsh for ·someone who "'had obligations

wh.ich forced" his "'untimely absence; however," he "heard ;,iccounts of horror and astonishment fro1n the indi-. viduals that survived it."

I am one of the "'individuals that survived it" and find Mr. Annin 's article totally pessimistic and a was.te of my time, considering wasn't even .there.

What did he base his opinions on?

His pessimistic buddies' opinions?

I don't believe that Jonathan Annin had any place talking about anything that happened in his untimely absence. Who were his sources? And did they stay for the entire thing? Probably not! I went to the musical revue and enjoyed it. It had several funny moments and the transitions between _ musical numbers were nice, short and to the point.

Maybe if the person putting down the piny would have wrote thei.r own damn article it would have carried some weight, instead of sorne0f1etelling Mr. Annin that it was "a flashback from the sitcom Just the Ten <4. Us, which I also enjoyed.

In the article by Krystal ·Northouse she writes: 'They did a musical revue.: and did it with all the singing and dancing that go(is along with it. It is unfair to say that the production was badjust because it was not what you expected,,or wanted. it to be. Next time make sure to take a close look at the information on the posters."

l think Mr. Annin and, his pessimistic buddies should read Ms.

performance, it seems logical that at- selves in a way that cannot be extendance at the·event would be of ut- pressed through any other medium. most importance rather than writing And finally, I have to wonder why abou.t something based on hearsay, the Editor in Chief of the Peru State rumor, or gossip as was admittedly the Times would allow such shoddy jourcase in Mr. Annin's article. · nalism to be presented in a publicaSecorid, there are many·definitions tion that in the past has been the reofthe term "musical." Websier's New cipient of numerous awards for outWorld Dictionary, Third College Edi- standing journalism. ti on, defines musical as "the creation._ Dr. David Edris performance, or production of music."

Mr. Annin's expectations of Berlin to Editor's response Broadway with Kurt Weill to have been a "compilation of music and act- Satire, in all its masques, has plied :ing" were indeed met. iH wares since the time of the ancient The fact that the script was bio- · Greeks, nearly three millennia ago. graphical rather than. being a comedic It enjoyed its golden age during 1he narrative indicates Mr. Annin 'slack of eighteenth century, seeping from the understanding or knowledge of musi- pens of such greats as Alexander Pope cal theatre. Thank God for the diver- and Jonathan Swift. Use of the smiric

sity of the musical theatre and that there are musicµ! comedies, musical · plays. musical dramas, and even musical revues.

Third, for Mr. Annin to so viciously attack members of the cast with epithets such as "jiggling belly" and 'Tweedledum dancer" not only shows a lack of journalistic professionalism bu.t also shows a lack of tolerance on his part for those who do ;not fiLinto

tNorthouse 's article. I know a few the plastic Barbie/Ken mold - Mr.

P<?f Pie who were in the musical revue, and they've received nothing but compliments in the mail, from people who actually went. Maybe Mr. Annin should stay at home with his damn TY instead of writing for MY school paper or maybe someone who doesn't even read the paper should write a review of it.·

Lance Swartz

Diversity key to success of theatre

Annin could benefit from some diver.sity training. thank God for.the diversity of the Broadway musical theatre and for stars of great stature such as Nell Carter, Jackie Gleason, Stubby Kay, Walter Slezak, and many others.

Fourth, Mr. Annin demonstrates a. lack of knowledge of musical history when he expects the Alabama Song which was composed in the 1930s to be a remake of the version recorded by the Doors decades later. Pardon my sarcasm, but one can'i help but wonder if Mr. Weill knew his ··cheery

From The Hillside

By Michael Hill

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In response to Mr. Jonathan Annin's rendition did not fit the mood of the opinions in his feature article, 'Thank song." 1( God I've got TY," in the Feb. 18 issue Fifth, it is never a waste of one's time of the Pem St me Times, I would like nor energy to become involved in any to offer some of my own, opinions. · kind of artl.stic endeavor. It is through ·

First. if one is going to write about a the arts that we are able to express our-

Editor in Chief 1 Chase

Managing Editor. · : : Cain Pentland

Editor Krystal Northouse

Online Editor Michael Chamberlain

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Reporters

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sake of propaganda!"

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job at The Choir Festival must go on

The time is nearing for upcoming a wide array of potential job opportiltli- Adams, the Human Resource Manager Whew! Two hundred singers! A to make a memorable production. The graduates to hang up their beer coozies ties. .of Harveys Casino, was contacted to first-time accomplishment in the three big question: Was it all worth it? and become more career oriented. The Harveys Casino in Council Bluffs, IA help explain what Harveys expectations years Peru State College has Yes. Seven o'clock came with the question is, where do you start looking? has 26,000 square feet of gaming, rec- and future plans are. sponsered the Choir Festival. Seventy- special performance from Peru State's The pressures offinding a "real" job can reation and hotel fun. It also has loca- · "Harveys Casinos is primarily look- ·nine sopranos, forty-seven altos, Misty Blues Show Choir. Just <lanebe overwhelming. tions in Colorado and Lake Tahqe for ing for people who have strong commu- :thirty-six tenors, and thirty-nine basses ing away in front of high school stu:When selecting a job, the fit between those of you who want t.o get out of nication skills, who are customer orien- gathered from thirteen different dents as they cheered and howled and the employee's and the Dodge. Harveys was carefully analyzed tated, and have a high degree of profes- schools including Peru State College; doubled over with laughter could last · employer's job expectations is of utmost and assessed in various work related cat- sionalism,'.' Adams said. six diversified pieces for all two hun- me a good ten years of glowing smiles. importance. You have tobe comNtible egories. Through a series of employee Harveys JS.a customer focused dred students to perform, two of which And I even have to thank them. With · withthejob'scriteriaandthecompany's concerns and questions, Harveys was zat!,on (CFO): are in a different language; one per- six more songs to go. I landed on the future plans Many recent college grads put under the microscope to give job Harveys JS a WJthm cussion ensemble, one pianist, and one side of my ankle--straining it. I knew have not considered Harveys Casino as searchers a taste of employment oppor- whenever possible, Adams choral director all scrunched together I cciuldn'tjust stop even though it hurt. ,

Career

The can have it The emphasis on promoting from in the Peru State College Oh, I smiled and kept going, and hear;ng · all" motto at Harveys exaggeration. There is a wide within alone makes Harveys Casino an and we can.not forget Misty them cheer louder made me forget the array' of career opporturnt1es at Harveys. attractive .employment opportunity. Show Choir that provided a special pain, at least until after the concert.

' · Ad f It th t·H· · e has many eleven piece performance with vari- Around 7:30 pm came the moment

Sala and Benefits- Although there 1s potential to ams e a ys. · make very comrypetitive wages you will be forced to take the delayed thmgs to offer mcludmg.vanous benefit ous accompaniment. And imagine it, of truth for the massed choir. Would packages and the potential for advance- less than five hours to prepare for the we surpass aH our tri<1ls successfully approach. You have to putm your time before cashing ment in,various career fields. Choral Festival scheduled at seven and with grace? The reception was m on the management perks. Presently, Harveys offers jobs in the o'clock that night, Feb. 29. Al/ My ·positive from both staff and students.

Job Autonomy- Too many chiefs and not enough lndians is casino, hotel, human resources, account- Trials was not just a title of one of the "I think we have 11 lot of good people not agood thing. Harveys is fairly structured and therejs little room ing, security, and wait-staff among oth- pieces to be performed on that day, and this year," Dr. Thomas Edi gar. profesfor personal innovative ideas. ers. at one point I was begging for al I my. sor of vocal music said.

Work Environment- Whether you are working the floor or behind the scenes, there is never a dull moment at Harveys. This is a 24 hour non-stop party. This job is definitely not for the people who would preferably be behind a desk watching the clock. This is afast paced environment to say the least. I

Location- Harveys is located iO Council Bluffs and is minutes from downtown Omaha. Many of Harveys employees live in the surrounding smaHer towns i_n order to avoid the cost ·; of city living. Whether it is small town living or the hustle ( , ;:i1 and bustle of city life, Harvey's location gives you a bal- \ \ 3:J ance of the two. 1)

"A degree alone is not a guarantee for .trials to soon be over. "I like Gentle A1111ie because it re-

jobplacementbut it will help. in the long With any rehearsal, there are prob- minds me of Oh Da1111y Boy. only it's run when you're up for promotions," !ems. It's .a .common 'situation when about a girl.'' first soprano high school Adams s<1.id S,ince .this: i& a promote- dealing w\rh two hurid'tetl vocalists · frorn-within company you nee.d experi- tring to stay together through pieces "I do like the part where i get to go 'ence first.and foremost in all facets of likeDies Irae, the Building Song, and "KA!" lbifd call! in the Building Song, the gaming industry." All My Trials. We not only dealt with tenor, Adam Philippi said.

"The average entry-level employee can expect to somewhere in the new rhythms, new notes in place of And if that doesn't convince you. rests, and J·ust an entirely different maybe this will. Even though I killed range of eight to ten dollars an hour," Adams added. sound, we also deaJt with difficulty my voice atier five hours of singing, This might not seem very enticing, but consider the fact that there is potential to earn more in a management position based on experience and work performance.

"There are no management jobs here that you can just step into and take over you need the experience first," said Adams.

with diction, and annunciation. We, was overwhelmed with rehearsing and also had to deal with our voices be- perfor;ning on a sore ankle. I went on. coming raspy after five hours of sing- I can't deny that it was probably one ing. But one must remember. espe- of the best experiences l have ever had ci;illy those of us survived the tri- in my vocal career. I met some really als of Choir Festival, that it is all just cool high school students, and I en part of practice and working with a joyed making music. which was the large group of people in such a short whole concept of this memorable time, for just one time only. in order event.

The Haunting of a HiU Town A Continuing Whole Nine Yards with John Cress

Honesty is still the best policy

I was walking down main street with opportunities. I worked hard at being the head coach, Dick Stritmatter.

Morgan ghost: Fact or fiction?

By Jamie Sherman

Floyd. The entire way down to good in shape and respecting my new (Head, in this instance, does not perol' Decker's, my five year old took in friends. Day in and day out, my body tain to reefer, believe me.) After four great atmosphere of a fantastic dropped sweat and blood into the months of building my shattered self-

has brought her spiritual presence to February day. I wasn't so optimistic. Oakbowl.'In my three years of foot- confidence, after getting tremendous haunt today's students. There must have been a billion.shim- ball, I accomplished more than I could support from my pastor, family,

"When I woke; up; I felt a hand on Varvaro's roommate, freshman mering rays of sun apparent to our have ever imagined. I was a success friends, ex-teammates and Peru's own the right side of my neck. It felt like · Heather Logston, remembers a simi- eyes, yet among these bright rays·ex- on the field, and my grades got better townspeople, after assuring myself someone was layirig next to me," she lar experience. ists a whole slew of sad and blue rays. each and every semester. Along the that even though a person makes a said. "[The touch] felt warm like a real "Our poster fell and I woke up and I I guess you might say I have the blues. way I must have met and enjoyed a mistake, there is always room for imperson was checking my pulse." was just freaked out." she said. "'I I'm pretty old. I came to Peru in thousand beers. Along the way,. I've provement-my hopes were shattered.

Lauren Vavaro, freshmaq e_lementary don't ever just wake up totally freaked I Q92 straight out of high school. Af- made worse decisions than drinking It is still not clear to me exactly wh) education major, said of her supernatu- out'for no apparent reason. It was like ter a couple of mediocre semesters, I beer. I became an occasional smoker I can't play. I think it comes from years ial experience. [I had] a really thick feeling," she said. joined the Army National Guard and of grass. Weed. Pot. Chronic. Doobies. of stigmatism surrounding the word

''.When I opened my eyes, no one was Eliza Morgan has also been seen by spent two years as a green machine. Left handed cigarettes. Old timers hip- "marijuana." Sure, I tried it. It didn "t there," she said. "Later my roommate junior Charisma Flowers. The nation's armies were downsizing, pies are considered "Heads." try .me. I am still the same guy that told me that fit] could be a sign of a "Me and two of my other roommates and I saw my opportunity to get out. I Enough of the synonyms. would my fellow teammates on spirit in the room." my freshman year [saw Eliza's did. I spent three years working in Lin- To me, herb wasn't the. and off the field. I am still the weirdo Did Vavaro meet with the ghost of ghost]," she said. "On the first floor,. coin, the second of which.I found and problem. The problem was that I that occasionally wears the goofy haL'i Eliza Morgan, or was it just a figment we saw a pink haze floating out the purchased a wee eight week old black sparked it up during season. l've ad- and says obscure things. I will still ride of her imagination'? Students living in bathroom and floating down the hall- Lab and Pitbull mix. Floyd was his mitted this to my coaches and to the my bike around Peru with a black and Morgan Residence firmly believe her way. It stopped and stood and looked name and whipping other animals tails players, really to anyone that asked crazy dog. And with all the weirdness g:host roams nightly fro,m room to at us: We kinda figured it was Eliza." was his game.. why a big jock like me doesn't play that accompanies me through life. one room. "I got up to go across the hall to my That was the beginning of responsi- my last year of football. Are you thing will remain the same.

Eliza Morgan came from New York friend's room and we both wenr back bility. Yeah, laugh. Get a dog and then· scared? Do you need a Kotex? Believe I am still a huge Bobcat fan. All of in 1872 to become a teacher at Peru [about] two or three hours she talk to ll}e about it. Properly taking me, I've heard it all. When the natural the injustices of the world couldn't State. She s0on the position of said. ..My window was up and my care of a dog is aJot of work, as well tendency to feel embarrassed passed, keep me from cheering on the Big screen was tom off,." she said. 'That. a,s .():great.deal of money. After two. I told myself, "Be honest. Be your- Blue. I will just have to settle on dois now Morgan Hall. After 26 years of se·e·ni norriiar'to 'some people ex- in Lincoln and working a series self." ing it from t.he sidelines. service at PSC, Morgan retired to her cegtthat Charisma had moved to the of low paying jobs, I was given the Well, I did that. I admitted to the People always tell me that it's weird home in New York. She came back as floor of Morgan her sophomore opportunity by my father to get back coaches, my teammates and the com- that I've been afforded a greater fora guest of honor in I908 to the delight year.:' to college. I came back to Peru. munity of Peru that yes, I did make a giveness from the players than from of former and current students. Should students be wary of Eliza's It was awesome to be back. A Jot of mistake. I am not infallible. the system. I say, "I did it.'' The blame Morgan Hall was formerly named ghost? Flowers believes that while old friends still walked among the new I also asked for forgiveness from the rests on my shoulders. I feel like I let Mt. Vernon during Morgan's tenure. most students think Morgan is a faces here, and I felt right back at players and coaches. Any and all of my teammates down. l feel like I let However. Mt. Vernon burnt down. for friendly spirit. she could.n 'f le;ive home. I decided to play basketball in my teammates that I talked with my family and the community down. reasons unknown. In honor of Eliza Morgan fast enough. Flowers now the gym one day and was asked by the thought that me going out for my last I can admit that I made a mistake. I Morgan the new building was named lives in the Centennial Complex, and defensive coordinator, Kevin year in.2000 was a great idea-one that can also say that I tried to fix it. As after her. Some people believe that she is glad to be free of her hauntings. Miller, if it was in the cards for me to they would support. The coaches with all lessons in life, l tried to take the burning of Mt. Vernon coupled "I don't like talking about it, that's play football. I took the chance. didn't think it was great at all. something positive 6ut of my mistake. with the uncertainty of Mgrgan's death why I don't stay over there," she said.· Football ;ifforded me a greatdeal of Last week, I had a good talk with For telling the truth. l was awarded

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with dismissal from the team. I instantly was transformed from being on the inside, to being an outsider. I missed the last three garnes of last season. I miss the bloody days of war my friends in blue and I waged on the gridiron. I miss my friends. ·

What did I gain? I learned that honesty isn't always the best policy.

(Don't believe it for a second). I gained the ability to look a person in. the eye and not be better or worse, just equal.

I want to apologize especially to my teammates. Whether we played together one play, or three great season& my thoughts and prayers go out to you in day to day life, as well as when you' re on the green rectangle commonly referred to as the Oakbowl. Take care and believe in yourselves.

Try to learn from your mistakes and hope someone is watching over you that will forgive you when you make

Nationals contin_uedfrom page one

midwest schools such as· Hastings and [non-conference] and we had to be Briar Cliff has prepared the 'Cats well invited to nationals." for Whatever awaits them at nationals. The top-25 ranking gave the 'Cats Although it doesn't make a difference some momentum and the team w;is heading into the tournament now, ranked as high as 17 before dropping some people would argue that the two key games against Doane and 'Cats could.have moved higher in the Hastings. Jefferson knows that the rankings this season-especially after rankings have gotten the team to taking number four ranked Briar Cliff where they are, but he emphasizes that into double overtime on Feb 22. hard work will keep the team winning "With all decisions you 're going to games, not showing off their ranking. get discrepancies," Jefferson said. "It seeme.d as soon as we got rated, "Should we be ranked higher? We've we dropped our next two games," he· emphasized rankings because we are said. "We can't rest on our laurels.

Power surge lifts Bobcat baseb·all team early

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Being ranked put a bullseye on us.'; The 'Cats may have that lifted tempon,irily in the mid.st of highernationally ranke.d teams in the in right and left. fields respectively. national tournament, and Jefferson Hale picked up his second win of the·

By Cam Pentland

hopes thatgame one will prove to be The Bobcat baseball team has been season with four innings of solid pitcha tune up after a week-longlayoff from collectively swinging a big stick over ing. the court. The draw time makes all theirfirsttwoweeksofplay. The 'Cats York College. York came into town the difference, since top seeds gener- swep.t their two game home opener Wednesday and made things tough on ally play their first games in the against Park University, Parkville, Mo. the team in the first of two games. It evening. Jefferson is looking forward 10-6 and 12-7. The team hammered took a great defensive play at the plate to an early draw for the first game. out 23 hits for the day, and junior out by senior catcher Tim Sealock to push

"If you play the first game at 8:30 fielder Nate Robinson collected six the game- into extra innings. A cluch in the they consider you in- RBI in the 'Cats 2000 debut series. game-winning double by freshman out significant and you'll play another Both senior pitchers Jeremy Hale and fielder Tommy Aldana in the bottom team they think is insignificant," he freshman Troy Litvichuk earned their of the ninth clinched the win ·for sesaid. "If we draw at 8:30 in the ·first victories of the season. nior pitcher Wes Haveman. In these<;evening. we'll be playing a top four Two tough losses on the road against and game. York o!Tercc.J little in the seed team. We'd like to avoid that. Benedictine College, Achison. Kan. way of pitching. anc.J Peru cruised to a becausewe'dlikeourfirstgametobe servedasaminorsetbackfortheirFeb 10-1 win with sophomore pitcher a time up." 26 matchups. The 'Cats couldn't get Derck Dallono picking up his first win

As of March I. the NAIA has yet to to Benedictine in the first game. los- of the season. announce the seedings for the touma- ing 6-1. and the second game was The 'Cats take their hig bats on their ment. Jefferson hopes that Peru fans. called due to incliment we'ather which spring road trip next week. and they' II can make the trip to Sioux City ifpos- prevented a possible Peru rally from be up against some stiff coil1petition. sible to support the team. a deficit. In eight days. the team will play 14 f The bats came back to life against a games in Oklahoma and Texas. includ- "The. ans did a tremendous job supporting us in our game [versus Briar weaker team from Bethany College. ing three key matchupsagainst numCliftl." he said. "If I had known ahead Lindsborg. Kan. on Feb 29. The 'Cats ber three ranked Oklahoma City Uniof time we would have that kind of finished off Bethany in five innings. versity. Okla. support, I would have provided bal- with both Robinson and senior des-ig- The Bobcats return home March 15 loons myself." n,ated hitter Ted Lipari each drilling a to host,a c.Joubkheadcr against Doane homerun well over. the 365 foot mark College.

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That floor's a pain 1n the knee AWAC floor claims a growing number of athletic injuries

By Martin Beyer Coach Jefferson is concerned that the

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reputatio11of the AWAC flooring

Are Peru State athletes sacrificing · is niaking it difficult to schedule home· their .health for the sake of competi- games. tion? The Al WheelerActivity Cenc 1Yi>Everybody knows about.that floor ter serves as the home of both inen 's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team. It also serves as the off-season training facilty for the baseball. softball and football teams.

The rubber-cement flooring of the AWAC is durable and versatile, but such versatility has come with a steep price. Floor-related injuries are becoming more prevalent as the school year progresses.

··1t's a.thin piece of compact rubber on top of cement. so it really doesn ·t give like you think it should." folie Kernes. head athletic trainer.· said. "The best surface [for! jumping would be the ground. hut wood is better than concre.te." '"'

Jefferson

Unforil.lriaie!Y. these i1ij'Lll'icira1·ehor ' ' · ··· - ' just lirnited to athletes. People using ·and sometimes it makes it hard to get the floor recreationally and even stu- .t!ams to come in to play," he said. dents enrolled in physical education ··Even if you guarantee them money, classes are suffering from the same sometimes they won't come." symptoms. From a financial standpoin:, PSC

"Throughout all of the sports. the athletics could be losing money each most common injuries arc shin splints. year due to small ticket sales. and patellar tendoniti.s." Kernes said. "Yot1 need home games to bring in

This school year there have been l 2 revenue, tO get the school money, but injuries involving patellar tendonitis you can't get teams to come in and alone. and more than double that m11 n- play because of the facility." her are suffering from shin splints. The question that most students and The floor has also been noted as a e,on-

tributor to an athlete who suffered an achilles tendon rupture two weeks ago -· during a sprint workout.

"People get injured on wood floors all the time, but still you go with the percentages, there are more people injured, and more problems on alter" native floors," said women's basketball coach Tab Jefferson, who encour> ages his players to tape their ankles before every.practice and game.

especially the athletes are asking is, "what is going to be done with the floor?" The answer is not cut and dry, as there are many projects which have to be completed before the floor can ' be replaced The replacement of the floor is one of the top 10 priorities of the college. It shoufd be completed within the next five years. Athletic director Gary Richert con$iders fixing the floor to be a top-five priority, although he admits that it is probably only a top 10 priority for the school as a whole.

"With rile it is a higher priority. We are documen1ing the athletic injuries occurring on that floor," he said. Unfortunately then:<.doesn 't seem to be a quick fix. The project will involve big money, in the area of $75,000 to $175,000. Another obstacle is trying to meetthe other athletic needs of the college in order of importance. While only an estimated one in 50 students would actually from a resurfaced floor, many athletes would benefit by improving the weight room.

Perhaps the most important factor involved in the decision to replace the floor would be the installation of an effective ventilation system. This would .eliminate the problems the. AWAC has had with condensation build up, and once the air is dry, the way is paved for a wooden surface which everyone can enjoy.

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Vol. 77, Issue 10

Peru, Nebraska

flndustrial technology program. cut

Board of Trustees decides to close up shop

3y Stephanie Huffman

The Feb. 28 decision by the Board JfTrustees to eliminate the Industrial fechnology program a(·Peru State .2ollege was a difficult one for offijals to propose and has upset and frus·rated both faculty and students valved with the IT program.

"It's disappointing for stude,nts in the IT] program at PSC." Ross Udey, assistant professor of industrial technol·.· gy.said.

There is a an increasin<> demand for tT teachers and Some ·eachers in the Omaha School Board 'lttended the March 28 board meeting rnd stated that they were already short 'hree IT high school teachers, with nore potential shortages next year.

\Those IT degree recipients who ,choose to go into management receive 'some of the highest starting salaries.

Unfortunately, these statistics were .not enough to justify keeping the program open. According to administration, the major issue surrounding this decision was lack of student participation in the program. There are 33 students currently enrolled in the program and an undetermined number of freshmen students entering the pro-

gram this coming fall. The IT program averages less than 10 graduates a year.

"It's unfortunate but low numbers have been an issue with the IT program for 10 years or more," Jerry Martin, vice-president of academic affairs said.

All students currently in the IT program will be allowed to complete their degrees. Due to the decision to close the program being made by the Board of Trustees so far into the school year, those students entering in the fall enrolled in the IT program will be allowed to complete the full four years of the program. They will be the final graduating class.

The decision by the college to present the phasing out of the IT proc grarr.i to the Board of Trustees came as a'· shock to faculty and students. Notification about the intended closure came in a press release on March 17, less than two weeks before the decision by administration was to be presented before the Board of Trustees at a meeting in Lincoln on Feb. 28, 2000. M.any students, staff, and administration attended the meeting, as well as many IT alumni who were passionate in offering their support to

the program that led to their current careers.

"It's important to keep in mind that this decision is in response to criticism of the college - about its effectiveness of operations and efficiency," Martin said. "We give regular reports to the Board of .Trustees about what we are doing to improve campus operations. It was one of the places that needed adjustment. This is part of an effort across the board to try .to improve the efficiencies of campus, such as how we use our faculty."

Faculty are in demand and are needed in other areas on campus.

"With just 42 full-time faculty at the college and little reason to expect the State of Nebraska to provide us with new positions in the near future, our belief is these resources could be better utilized in other areas," President Ben Johnson said in the March 17 press release.

"All three of the full-time faculty in industrial technology will be active in the transition and will .be reassigned to other programs on campus as determined by need.and ability," Martin said.

Continued on page four

Complex reorganization in more ways than one

!3y Krystal Northouse

Freshmen will live at the complex. Does this statement anger some of you upperclassmen? Well, sit tight while the reasons unfold. ·

There are going to be some major renovations going on this summer at .the Complex. Erin Sayer, director of residence life, said that rooms at the Complex are currently only at about 50 percent of their potential occupancy. Her job is to figure out how to rectify this situation. The outcome freshmen at the Complex.

A.D. Majors· can no longer be used to house sports teams and other visitors to campus. To compensate for this .ost space, Clayburn Hall will be left vacantfor the use of visitors. The coniecting dorm, Mathews, will house incoming freshmen in the Mathews Mentor program. Two floors of Mathews will be for freshmen while

Teaching Odie to Howl ,

plenty of audience participation. 'We sing fun songs and have a blast doing it," Caruso said. The Dog Pipes pictured left to right: Ryan Horher, bass, Bill Yindrick, tenor, Justin

Election

uncontested Students fai I to "Rock the Vote"

By Cam Pentland

the remaining two will be reserved for and two internet lines, as well as an nine upperclassmen mentors. The upgrade in cable service which will mentors will not hold duties like the , offer up to 50 channels. Unfortunately, resident assistants (who will reside on this will also cost more. Students who the freshmen floors), but will be as- live in a private room (which will be signed a suite offreshmen to look af- rare) will have to pay both lines ter and help with any concerns or prob- alone. !ems.

'The thinking has been that you are

"We have also had a lot of parents guaranteed a private room, but might asking if we have special .interest have to take oh a roommate ifthe nllmhousing on campus," Sayer said. In bers are up," Sayer said. "Now they order to appease this interest as well need to think that they are going to be as to comply with the Clean Air Act, guaranteed a double room and might Mathews will be considered a "sub- have a private if there are fewer stustance-free" living area. According to dents."

the act, 40 percent of aJ.I state build- Students can sign up for a private ings must be smoke-free, and by set- room, but will not be guaranteed it. ting Mathews aside as smoke-free, Private rooms will be taken away Peru is meeting its quota. based on credit hour if more room is

"The improvements we are making needed for students. will equip the rooms for double occu- Davidson and Palmer will be the pancy," Sayer said. same as they are now except there will

Each room will have two phone lines Continued on page four

The Student ,Senate presidential elections came and went, and if you're wondering why you didn't vote, don't worry-you weren't the only one. For the second year in a row, Student Senate elections were fraught with an apathetical turn out for candidates, and the presidential campaign of juniors Sheryl Ehmke and Tyree Sykora was run uncontested. ·

Ehmke was voted student senate president and Sykora vice-president in this year's election, and student senate advisor, Sara Crook, is not entirely surprised with the lack of candidacy.

"This has happened quite frequently in past years," she said. "It's not particularly new. I think it's partly due to students knowing that it's a lot of work and time commitment."

"Students could be put off by having to serve on senate committees, homecoming elections, search committees, etc.," Crook said.

While only Ehmke and Sykora were

available on the ballots, Crook maintains that the outcome of this year's election isn't a situation where you take what you can get-both candidates have been active on senate committees and Ehmke was just recently appointed to the position of Board of Trustees student representative.

"I have alW'\YS thought that for any organization, it is good to have competition," Crook said. "Notwithstanding, I think Sheryl and Tyree will do a great job."

The lack of election turnout on both sides-candidacy and turnout-is still a little discouraging as a. whole for the senate. But intangibles can account for much of this electoral outcome. Crook believes that a small campus often leads the same students into leadership· roles and other students simply becoming satisfied or ambivilent towards such leaders.

"There's a lot of talent out there that

Continued on page four

photo by Krystal Northouse

THE DOG PIPES serenade James "Odie" Oltman with "Little Red Riding Hood," a fifties favorite in the Student Center on March 28. The Dog Pipes are out of Lincoln, They combine witty commentary with original renditions of songs by Rokapella, Nylons, Huey Lewis and the News, and many others. It is an upbeat show with

Carper, tenor, Greg Mccown, baritone, Rich Caruso, tenor (Steve Novak, tenor not pictured).

Sign policy hasty but necessary

In the wake of the controversy created last week over the sign policy, we, as the voice of the students, would like to address the issue. We have talked with the administration aed several s.tudent organization presidents because we are concerned about how the campus as a whole is receiving the policy.

The original e-mail that was received by division chairs called for the reinstitution (or re-educating) of an existing sign policy. A hasty decision by administration caused quite a stir on campus. Within a day, the entire campus seemed barren and devoid of color due to the removal of most signs that were·postecj. The e-mail sent out readr: '..'campu& buildings ·are becoming duttered with signs and notices, man1 of which are taped to doors and waits. [President Johnson] is asking custodial staff to remove these signs, andthat be taped in these inYou may want to announce ai..divisional meetings that ·' a (actually, an old policy

reinstated) is tO be followed. All notices must be approved by the office of the dean of Student Services. They will initial notices to be posted and then it may be placed on bulletin boards located inside the doors of each building."

The subsequent e-mail caused an uproar in several departments, as well as with several students. We found that when asked if an exact explanation could be provided concerning what the old policy called for, most administrators could not elabOrate any details.

Ted Harshbarger, dean of Student Services, said, "Actually no, because i haven't seen it." '

Martin admitted that he did not realize that there was a pre-existing policy in place, stating that he "didn't know it either."

When. asked if he had a copy of the old policy, Johnson replied, "Nope, [I've] never even seen it."

All three of these administrators have admitted Jhat the former policy was created by a former administra-

tion but not reviewed; however, they are making strong efforts to correct this hastiness. We agree that signs have become an issue on campus. We feel that a sign policy is not necessarily a bad Idea and commend the administration's effort in retrospect. The administrators are in the process of assigning a committee to review the old policy and either revamp it or create a new one that will meet the needs of our campus. They are responding to the issue that concerns a vast majority of the carrfpus.

The committee that Johnson has created will be co-chaired by Harshbarger and Bill Clemente, professor of English. Faculty, students and staff will be represented fa membership as well.

"A lot of what the new policy will be is to use common sense," Harshbarger said.

The committee has already requested the existing sig·n policies from other colleges, including Wayne State, Chadron State and the University of be sent in order to help create a fair and livable policy "We're going to find out what's best for everybody involved," Harshbarger said. "And when I say everybody, we need to think about students, faculty and staff."

Johnson explains that, "There seems to be a lot of confusion over [it]. For example, up at the student center there were a lot of signs up and they came down also. It was not my intent that students take signs off windows where they have had signs for the ten months I've been here, but they came down too. I'm sure that stirred people up. It was the doors I was talking about because we would be in violation of fire regulations."

Another administrative about the signs is the damage that has been done to walls and wood finish in the buildings. The tape that signs have been tacked up with often bring the paint and varnish off with it. This calls for repainting, which is costly.

· "In just a quick run through up there [TJ Majors] I estimate there may be several hun\ired dollars worth of paint that's been torn off," Johnson said. "Whose. budget do we ttke that out of?"

All three administrators also discussed the fact that we have two very usable bulletin boards sitting empty. One is on the triangle display outside of the administration building and the other is between Morgan Hall and 1he Student Center. Both are encased in. glass and the administrators are considering removing the casing and leaving them open for posting.'

How to build a better policy in six steps or less

In our research of this issue, specific. suggestions were offered on how to improve the current sign policy. Some of these issues are listed below, including some of our own ideas.

1) The policy should reflect the concerns voiced in the Student Senate littering policy. Cleanliness on campus is an important issue. Student organizations must be responsible for what they post, where they post and most importantly, when they remove what they post. Organizations who are negligent in removing fliers should be held responsible, not only for cleanliness purposes, but for maintaining bulletin board space for timely events and notices.

It is unfair to expect custodial services to maintain the paper waste that accumulates on boards .

2) A designated student senate member could be responsible for signs posted by student organizations. In this manner, on-campus signs might be regulated in-house, by other students. Students would also be encouraged to take down outdated signs. Since student organizations are the primary source of signage, it is logical that Student Senate make such organizat_ions responsible for postings-not the administration.

3) People who post messages must use some degree of discretion and common sense. Campus billboards are intended for campus-related events, activities_ and notifications. Personal and off-campus signs

should similarly be posted with discretion and common sense,;_but certainly, on-campus signs should take priority when space is an issue.

4) Improving current bulletin boards is a good issue to tackle; however, other venues of communication should also be considered. The internet and channel four usage are areas of consideration in this regard. Certainly, bulletin board space is needed for flyers and print media, but there should be a compromise to maximize these types of communication-to prevent "cluttered" bulletin boards and keep students abreast of campus issues.

5) Sign-friendly surfaces on campus are excellent innovations to help provide additional space. Visibility is key, and currently; there are few bulletin boards that would be considered "prominent" in most campus buildings. Perhaps a simple relocation of bulletin boards is in order, not to mention,the removal of the glass casing on outdoor boards to make them usable by students.

6) It is of the utmost importance that the policy clearly state that in no way does its enactment reflect censorship of student and/or faculty expression. Again. it would be expected that d i:.;cretion be used in the posting of signs; buc it is our opinion that an abundance of signs does not indicate a messy eampus, but a vibrant and active one. This, above all else, should be the spirit of any policy that directs what can and cannot be posted on a college campus.

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Letters to the Editor

,:Censorship is better than anarchy

Everyone is entitled to an opinion. This is mine.

With all of the comments and concerns floating around the campus surrounding e-mail, flyers, censorship and free speech, I wanted to add mine. r· speak not just as an employee, but as a parent of a Peru State College student, and an area resident.

I hear much about free speech, censorship, but very little about "standards." Certain students seem to feel that they have a "right" to put any type· of content on a web server. Others, even faculty at Peru State College seem to be very concerned about their '"right" to free speech.

I for one believe that this institution has an obligation to project a solid image. Much in the same way a newspaper must adopt a "personality," Peru College must choose an image. Not all will agree with the choice. l am sure that some will take the choice to task legally, perhaps looking for a drum to beat. I am concerned that some are merely looking for a cause.

I deeply resent the co11cept of free

From The Hillside

By Michael Hill

speech when it is taken to a point that infringes upon another person's religious, moral or political viewpoints. It is at this time that suppression of content must not be considered censorship.

What is Peru State College to stand for? I choose to believe that this college has not only an obligation,)ut also a "right" to choose its image. I for one believe that.standards are not · objectionable, but desirable. I feel that the very future .of this college is dependent upon this image. If we are to err let this error be on the conservative side rather than the side qf the extreme.

No rules? No laws? Anarchy? A person's "right" to free speech? I would not ever recommend a college tha.t was known for its liberal viewpoints. I concede that a person may in their private lives choose most anything that they wish. But, even in this, society still has laws. There are things that have been deel!led socially and legally improper.

I would think that those concerned over free speech would have enough consideration. of their neighbors and co-workers that they would at the least be considerate of them. Howev1::r, it "appehrs" that those concerned with· free speech don't care much about their neighbors and co-workers. The concept of allowing "anything"

to pass in a posting, an e-mail or web content is totally appalling to me. I realize that what I might call pornography, others might call "art." With that we now have a "censorship" problem.

I wa·nt to see men stand up for the within the context of a dialectical women, to make sure they feel safe point-counterpoint debate format, and and protected, not scared and unim- to also assert that one of the debaters portant. What if it was your mother, is clear! y discemable as the. ignorant sister, daughter, or girlfriend? It is our and the other clearly discernable as injob asfriends, brothers, dads, sons, and formed" boyfriends to help them when they and further that need it. "it follows that the intent of the auI want to see the teachers stand up thors is that the ironic reversal be easfor their students when they feel that ily recognizable" they are in the right. If students (not insults the readers and ignores the just the females) are being bullied, actual reactions to the article. Percepdon't let it happen. Step out of the tions matter. In no way .did .many of · teacher role and step into the human us perceive "this easily.recognizable"·,'

role and show compassion. satire.

make sure this doesn't happen any- To simply assume that more. "this satirical stance is assumed on·e thing that I have not heard much about, except in the way of Internet usage, is the following of "community" guidelines and practices. I realize that in some major U.S. cities there are things considered "normal" that in Nemaha County would be considered "abnormal." For example, can anyone of any age pick up and purchase an "adult" magazine? Not hardly. Those propagating this would be arrested. Yet on the college campus, it appears that there'are some that would believe this is an act of freedom. However, this campus is used by under age persons, and anyone may have Internet access to Peru's web site·.

I hope that the college, the College Board and the state of Nebraska would take into account that this college does reside in a community. May this college be a benefit to this area, and not· be a detriment. May this college be more than a place for a person to beat a drum-may it be a place that ers an education.

We do still have a community with some standards and ruJes. This campus provides e-mail, computers, etcetc eras as a service. This does not give .a person an "anything goes" right. Let us adopt and refine policies regarding these matters without fear. Anarchy is not an option!

Thank you,

Steve Sims

Sexual attacks must be taken seriously

Dear Editor,

It has been brought to my attention that there have been many sexual attacks on women on this campus. Some reported, others not. Some taken seriously, others not. I'm not writing this to accuse anybody of lying, not the school, not the student body, not the offenders, and especially not the victim. I'm writing this because it makes me upset to see men and women alike joke about this. It doesn't matter if the accusations are true or false. What .matters is !f people care enough to

I want to see the women stand up To simply restate that this should for themselves, use their voices, and · have been clear totally misses the make it known that they won't take point. A simple comment from _the the abuse anymore. If you've been Peru Times stating something like the assaulted on campus, whether it's following: sexually or not, then stand up for your- "We certainly intended the two arself. If it's happened to your friend, tides on the musical to be satire and then back her up. No one can help you are sorry for the hurt feelings caused unless you're willing to help yourself. by this article."

Ifthings like this have happened-tell would have helped to begin to heal somebody. Sure, the damage has al- the "hurt feelings." Even in journalready been done, but maybe the of- ism perceptions matter. fender won't be able tQ do it again... For me this was still. qne of the I'm not trying to play hero, but if "meanest" arid most insensitive arwe won't help each other then who ticles I have read during my 20 years will? As students we have rights and at Peru State College. I have never one of them is to be heard. So don't written a letter to the newspaper, beback off because you're intimidated lieving that the paper.should be used or frightened. Work together and mostly for student news and student maybe we can Jive on this campus to- reactions. In all honesty I thought you gether without being afraid. were all just trying to be very "meanRyan K. Tweedy .spirited" in the hopes of

Satire not appropriate response to letter

I appreciate the letters that were printed by the Peru Times in response to the columns on the musical revue, "From Berlin to Broadway," and especially in response to Mr. Annin's feature article.

I am not as appreciative of the Editor;s response to the letters. While I have come to understand the satirical intent of the columns that have run, and also understand that there are risks in ru11ning ·a satire, the wide perception was that Mr. Annin 's column was not received humorously and that his comments were "hurtful," and from my perspective, very unprofessional.

interest in the paper. While I never asked for an apology from the paper and wouldn't ask, it would have been gracious and appropriate for the Peru Times to at least say you were.sorry for the misperceptions and'h.uiit feelings caused by Mr. Annin\article.

Sincerely,

Dr. Thomas Ediger Professor of Music Director of Choral Activities.

(A former Soviet maxim.)

"Peru State College has adopted a new symbol and philosophy."

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IT department cl.oses Senate elections from page one

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on a small campus there tend to be friends who simply don't want to run "At PSC we've never taught specific terest in the program increases, the de- against friends." · areas in technology. Instead we teach cision made by the college will be re- For Ehmke and Sykora, this year's a broad understanding of the techni- evaluated. election is not a telling point of their cal which also include orga- "I disagree with the decision to shut campaign. Ehmke feels that there nizational management, business down the [IT] program because soci- could have been a better job of advermanagement, facilities management, ety needs more people with IT back- tising election process as well as quality control and occupational ·grounds, not only in a hands on sense clearly defining the candidacy prereqsafety," Perry Gray-Reneberg, assis- but also in management positions and uisites for the student body. tantprofessorofindustrialtechnology in Nick "Ithinkitwasacombinationofboth said. Laferriere said. lack of advertising and not getting There are other programs that aver- There have not yet been any long enough information out to the public," age fewer thari 10 graduates a year, term plans made for the A. V. Larson she said. "I think if more people unsuch as visual arts and music .How- building. Mathematics and computer derstood what we did on campus, I ever, these programs are not affected sciences will be moved into the build- think more people would want to by cuts because they offer courses ing over the summer, but these depart- help." which are listed as general education ments will eventually be moved into "We want new people for new ideas requirements for <;legree-seeking stu- the newly renovated ·old library build- on campus, to better address student dents. ing upon completion. · needs, and students need to understand

"Music and visual arts provide a "We need to keep the space for at that tpey are important in this process. portion of the general education cur- least the next four years to allow cur- It doesn't happen by itself;" Ehmke· riculum," Martin said. "This carries rent students to complete the pro- added. them in terms of sustaining enrollment gram," Martin said. "There are no fi- Ehmke wants her senate administranl!mbers and in terms of educating the naPdeterminations about what will tion to shrug off the complacency that general school population. They con- happen to the building afterthat time." has hurt senate proceedings in the past tribute to the liberal arts foundation of Several students attended the March and Sykora aims to improve interthe curriculum." 28 meeting and prepared a presenta- campus communication. Ehmke's

student senate tnembers and faculty committee advisors have failed to communicate and that results in a lack of action "

"The campus would work a lot better with communication," Sykora agreed.

Sykora feels that the actual senate meetings can be revitalized with new leadership, but she is quick to maintain that a complete overhaul is unneccessary.

"For the people who put in a consistent effort in the senate, those people do a really good job," she said. "People can't complain about their represenatation if they're not interested in being involved or willing to take part in elections. I think that Sheryl and I bring a lot of energy and personal involvemen\ to the proceedings."

The most important aspect to the duo's platform is their directive to accomplish more things more often in senate meetings. Ehmke is looking for students to represent who are willing to act, not just di liberate

·•Get out in that great §pring-time weather! Walk the PSC Athletic Trails located behind the AWAC.

•Support the Peru Daycare and buy ,a lolly pop for their spring fundralser.

•Go see a movie! April 5 at 7 p.m., The State Theater in Auburn is showing The Whqle Nine Yards.for free by CAB.

of the IT .program was to an Many feel strongly about the program rect student representation in senate

Old Gyr:rt g,t. An option brought up by members tion on behalf of the IT program. main concern is the breakdown of di:-

I! course m the general education cur- and disappointed by the board's deci- - proceedings, and her goal is to pronculum. sion. Some of the reasons administra- Il10te student senate more on campus.

"It's not fair to compare other classes tion used to close down the IT pro- ':we need direct communication to the IT program in terms of num- gram are some of the same reasons IT with students and faculty to determine hers. The reason IT numbers are so students chose to come to PSC. ways of changing and improving our low compared to everyone else's is "I came because of the IT program campus," she said. "In some cases, because are no general studies and because of the size of the school. IT courses or course options," senior - The student/teacher ratio was a strong Bunky Krier said. selling point for me," Krier said, Another meeting with the Board of "Obviously this [decision] empha-

She feels this will be the hallmark of her administration for the 2000-2001 academic year.

"I think we have the experience and the desire to get things done, and an active senate makes all the difference," she said. "People have complained about not getting things done, ahd we will address that."

Complex complex from page one

Mathews resident, said. "I want to live in a private room. Next year would be my fourth year in the dorms, and it would be free, but I am moving out because I don't want to have a roommate and I can't be guaranteed a private room,"

ogy, we're in an unfortunate situation."

"I don't mind freshman living at the Plex, but when it comes to the changes I don't really like them," Aim Momin,

Trustees is slated for Feb: 2001 to dis-. sizes th<; vulnerability of long stand- be more students fo the suites. Pate cuss future options for the IT program ing programs that don't meet current will be converted into apartments like and its possible re-opening. There will accountability standards," Gray- Nicholas and will primarily be for be an ongoing eval.uation of the state Reneberg said. "This is a nationwide upperclassmen Oak Hill and Nie hoof the IT program and alternatives to IT programs, all the way las will continue to be primarily for the program -will be explored, Merg- to the high school As they look families and married couples. ing the IT program with the business· at budgets, the quality, pro-.. Although some students are looking department or continuing .t9 pro:vide grams are the go. forward to the changes and improvethe educational component while col- no logy education, m a society that 1s ments at the Complex, others are uplaborati ng with community col-. moreandmoredependentontechnol- set. leges for the hands-on lab experience are such consi<;lerations. Johnson has also indicated that if. the level of in-

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Sayer, however, is optimistic about the changes. She hop.es the Mathews 4 Mentor program will help keep fresh- 1 men here the next year and the dorms will be improved and full to capacity.

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Men and women earn respect against strong regional competition Bobcat ball team,s successful through first half of season

By Cam Pentland

The month of March has proved to··. a successful one for the men's baseu and women's softball teams re··· tively, Both teams have put toer winning records while battling toµgh schedules early on.

The men's baseball team is an 'in13-0 at home, but have only manageq 4wins on the road. Most of team'.slosses occurred during the spring trip, facing tough top-25 teams such as Oklahoma City, Okl(l•• ;md O!dahoma Baptist Shawnee. Okla. ·

·Baseball Batting Leaders (min. 45 AB)

Avg. .439 Robins.on, Nate

Hits 40 Raybourn, Brendan

Runs 34 Raybourn, Brendan Perkins, Seth

HR

RBI SB

6 38 II

Raybourn, Brendan· Raybourn, Brendan Chess, John

Baseball Pitching Leaders (min. IS IP)

Wins 4 Hale, Jeremy.

ERA 3.12 Hale, Jeremy

IP 42.2 Hale, Jeremy

BB 28 Kurz, Lance

SO 29 Hale, Jeremy

B/Avg .207 Campau, Scott

HBP 6 Litvichuk, Troy

to dominate most hitters, registering 35 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched.

"We have strong pitching and that keeps games close," junior first basem(!n Ann Momin said.

Despite the arms shortage, the 'Cats at first base. have· been ab!e to pound away at most "Our record doesn't do our team jusopponents by hitting a collective .349 tice, because our losses have been too

spring trip W<t!i irQm · behind victory <lgainSf, numl:!er three R·ung up at third ranked Oklahoma City. The 'Cats JUNIOR THIRD BASEMAN COfllNA RODRIGUEZ tags out a ;1rallied in the top of the seventh to Wayne State player in a.9-0 loss. Rodriguez leads her team fi(ffill$ter a 10-9 win. While the rest of in batting average.; hits and runs scored. lythe trip could be considered disapthe win against Oklahoma • City has likely brought some recognition to what is fast becoming a solid winning baseball program.

''That was probably the biggest win in the history of our program," Head Coach Mark Bayliss said. "That win was huge."

Since then, the 'Otts have played excellent ball to improve to a 17-15 · record. The workload has had to be shared by a variety of players, some of whom have had limited experience on the mound. The team has lost six pitchers from the fall roster and ,hat has changed the look of the staff.

"Considering most of our pitching staff have been lost to injuries and other problems, I think we're doing great," said junior infielder Martin Beyer.

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and outscoring opponents 205-165. Senior All-American Brendan Raybourn is leading the team in seven offensive categories and fielding .992

close to call. I think we've had a shortage early on with our pitching, but we've really made it up with good hitting," sophomore third baseman Monte Scott said. "We just need a way to put it all together and get some consistency going."

The women's softball team hasn't had a lot of games at home this year, but they made the most of their home dates by winning threeoffour. In tournament play, the 'Cats are an impresc sive 12-4 and have improved their record.to 17-13. Stellar pitching performances by a tight staff have led the team so far, with a 2.17 ERA, surrenderin'g only 2.9 per game. California transfer Angela Godfrey has been able

BANK OF PERU

Offensively, the 'Cats have been battingjust shy of the .300 mark. Junior third baseman Corina Rodriguez, junior shortstop Sara Roberts, junior catcher Sommer Miller, and Momin lead the big 'Cat bats. Roberts is blistering the ball so far this season, with 38 total bases and slugging .427.

There have been no round-trippers for the 'Cats as of yet, but as a team, they've put up 35 doubles and have been able to manufacture runs with a successful bunting game.

The senior-less squad has been getting some pleasant production from its freshmen as well. Pitcher Michelle Wedge, who was originally slated to red-shirt this-season, has impressed in her three appearances on the mound, posting a very respectable 1.40 ERA in ten innings-pitched.

Go Bobcats Soft'ball and Baseball!

That was probably the biggest win in the history of our program.

Softball Batting Leaders (min. 35 AB) Avg. .341 Rodriguez, Corina Hits 29 Rodriguez, Corina Roberts, Sara OB% .437 Miller, Sommer Runs 19 Rodriguez, Corina RBI 18 Momin, Ann BB 14 Waldshrnidt, Tonya Softball Pitching Leaders (min. 10 IP) Wins 5 Sell, Stacie Godfrey, Angela ERA l.18 Bulson, Christy IP 53. I Sell, Stacie Godfrey, Angela BB 21 Sell, Stacie so - 35 Godfrey, Angela

Photo by Krystal Northouse

MICHAEL HUNT endangers yet another opposing pitcher. Hunt has stolen six bases in seven attempts this year.

Poetry month poets come in with a bang, not a whimper

By Kathy Chase

Prepare· yourselves. In the coming weeks our campus will be invadedinvaded by crowds of people geared up for Peru State's largest series of free poetry readings.

Seven poets will read from original works in the Benford Recital Hall throughout April in honor of National Poetry Month. The poets include Ted Kooser, Art Homer, Richard Robbins, Jeanne Emmons, Edward Micus, Steve and Phil Hey.

The series is sponsored by the English Club, Journalism Club, Art Gui.ld;the. Peru State College Reading.fS,etie's ·and ,Campus Activity Board.

Kooser: Trying to get a feeling up out of your heart and transformed into Ian" guage that perfectly conveys thatfeeling.

Times: As a child, what did you want to be when you "grew up?"

Kooser: I wanted only to be different. I didn't want to be like everybody else.

Times: What is your daily routine, arid how does writing fit into that?

Kooser: I get up at 4:30 or 5 a.m. and write till about 7 a.m., and then I'm done for the day. The rest of the day I work around our acreage or paint pie- · tures or do whatever happens to interest me. I am at my best as a writer as soon as I wake up.

by James Wright. Soon after that, I and rewriting it until it's achieved its changed my major to English. potential is hard.

Times: Why do you write? Letting go of a piece is hard, but necHomer: I honestly don't know. I guess essary if you are ever to get it sent out it's something I'm pretty good at, and and get started on something else. it makes me feei good to have Getting rejected dozens of times-:-0fthing to d() throughout my lire thafI ten a hundred. or more-for every accan take. pride in. . . ceptance.is'hard:cGetting accepted-but Times: What advice would you give being told that you have to cut. your aspiring poets or writers? piece in half or take out your favorite Homer: There probably isn.'t any bet- line is hard.

poetry in print and another coming out in the.Fall of2000.

Times: Why did you choose English, and poetry more specifically, as your profession?

Robbins: Since I liked reading and writing, it seemed natural to me as an undergraduate to go into English, even though I did not know how I was going to use the degree to get a job.

During graduate school it occurred .to me that writing and teaching could ·-.1 complement each other, so I pursued

getting better as a writer and developing my experience as a teacher.

Times: Why do you write?

Art Homer: 7 p.m. April 6

Over the of the next four Art Homer lives in Peru and teaches weeks, the Times will tum a focused creative writing the University ofNeeye on each visiting poet. braska-Omaha Writer's Workshop.

Ted Kooser: 2 p.m., April 5 He has published three collections of Ted Kooser currently teaches part- poetry.

Richard Robbins

Three yc;:ars later, a journeyman iron- ing helps-as does studying literature

Times: What advice would you give worker ')ifh a wife and'thild, l went and taking writing classes and workaspiring poets or writers? to college on loans and scholarships, shops-but there are as many ways to Kooser: Take care of your health. determined to become a lawyer. develop your writing as there are wdtWriting is an exacting, hard, lifelong I was soon getting straight B's in ers. job and you need to be in good things like American Government and Times: What do you consider to be to do it well .I've had several good straight A's in English; In "Introdui:- the hardest thing about writing? friends who were writers and who died tion to Poetry" [my professor] used to Homer: I can't think of an easy part. young because they didn't take care ·read poems out loud by people like Finding time and being disciplined of themselves. Sylvia Plath; Pablo Neruda, Gary about working is hard, especially if Times: What do you consider to be Snyder-people most of us had never you're not an organized person to bethe hardest thing about writing? heard of. Orte day he read A Blessing gin with. Going back over your work

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Being published and having your work ignored by reviewers is hard. Getting a qad review is hard. Even getting a good review is hard because you don't know if you'll ever do as well again.

Times: Why did you choose to live in Peru, and has it affected your writing?

Homer: My wife and I moved to Peru to build a house on some land outside of town and live in the country in a beautiful part of the state. So far, the move. and o.ur various projects have taken time away from our writing and publishing activities, but we're gathering material.

Times: As a child, what did you want to be when you "grew up?"

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Homer: At one point, according to my mother, I announced that I was going to be a hobo. In books, stories, movies and the like, the hobo's life seemed to be one extended camping trip. It sounded good to me.

Richard Robbins: 7p.m. April 6

Richard R.obbins is a professor of English at Minnesota StateUniversityMankato. He has one collection of

I write in order to find out.

Times: What advice would you give aspiring poets or writers?

Robbins: It fulfills more of my personal potential for observing, feeling ' and thinking to do so. Not to write, for me, would be like deciding never to use my left hand again; I could function, but what would be the point') Another way of answering this question is to say: I don't know why I write; time in the English department at the Times: How did you get started in University Nebraska-Lincoln. He has poetry? currently published nine collections of Homer: After dropping. out of high poetry. school, I worked as a miriimum wage Times: Why do you write? worker on a farm that raised lab rats, ter aµvice than that of Thoreau who Kooser: I have been writing for 40. then on trail crews in the public parks said the aspiring writer should 'write , years, and it has become such. a part ·around Portland. I got my GED and often, write upon a thousand themes ' b.ecame art ironworker in a factory. or words to that effect. Of course, readit. · '.'"' ·· ·>"' ··· · · ·

Robbins: I would suggest you read a lot and write a lot, and not worry too much about whether or not you have anything to say. The problems of beginning writers have less to do with what to say as with how to see and hear. If you find :ays to find and bring forth beauty in language, the ideas will take care of themselves. ·

Times: What do you consider to be the hardest thing about writing?

Robbins: Making it.to the desk. More energy can be spent avoiding writing than actually doing it.

Times: What did you want to be when you "grew up'J"

Robbins: When I was four, I told my Aunt Elsie from England that I wanted to be a jet pilot; probably for the excitement. Then I wanted to be a priest maybe so I could absolve sins. Then I wanted to be a sociologist because I thought that was what you did if you wanted to help people.

There were probably a dozen aspirations in between. Somehow the contradictions all drove me into the poetry racket.

Not to write, for me, would be like deciding never to use my left hand again; I could function, but what would be the point? Another way of answering this question is to say: I don't know why I write;

I write in order to find out.

A year later, how have things improved?

Oak Hill RA controversy settled

By Delta Fajardo

Almost a year has passed sin.ce the introduction of a assistant at che Oak Hill Apartments. Non-tradi·.ional students who make up the ma!ority of residents at Oak Hill had been about their .for both Student Senate artd ResideIJCe Life. The consensus among Oak Hill residents is that they've. been treated % off-campus housing, and they irvanted things to change. Have things tegun to improve?

\; "Last year, there was a big uproar having a resident assistantat Hill. Oak Hill residents_ basically ;aid, 'We don't want one,"' Erin )ayer, director of residence life, said.

"I don't have the goals and objec- · lves yet. I feel it may be helpful, but 1ow, I don't think it's a good idea,''

Clayton Waddle said in the Apr 30, ;.999 issue ofthenmes;

\ The Oak Hill residence apartments

1i1;re on the far east side of campus, the Oak Bowl. Unlike the fimilar non-traditional Nicholas apartaents in the Centennial Complex, Oak Hill faces the problem of being dis.lanced from the campus. In order to ·revent a situation where residents would fed cut off from campus aci vit1es. a resident assistant was placed

'.t Oak I-Iii! tv act rnu(h in rhc san1e nanner as other resident assistants in Pelzel, Morgan and the Complex.

What was considered by some resi"•:nts at Oak Hill as a controversial ecision to have a resident assistant fter the spring semester '99; it has 'nee seen much progress coupled Nith some trials common to anything 1ew. ·

'tOne positive aspect is that of inclu1.fin. Oak Hill Resident Assistant Meyers has offered activity and ;;vent programs for residents through1Ut the academic year.

"We are trying to make it more of a ommunity, and get them more intf lved in programming," Resident f;ssistant Kelly Meyers said in the Apr 1999 issue of the Times.

far this year we've done an ice !lteam social, Halloween arts and and I sent out goody ., ;Jeyers said. "We· also had a po! luck '"' Th k "' '·'r an sg1vrng. iv1os1 programs we a turnout of six to .Mticipants."

''She has done a lot.

·i money lo fund 1hese programs as 'ell as I because the budget is low," 1yer SUtted.

Another positive aspect of having a the hope is maintenance progress will resident assistant is the dependability lead to renovations, improvements and of resident assistant • other unattended busfoess.

"Maintenance has probably qua- "Some things have not been redruplCd;" Sayer said. placed-carpeting, the bath tub·s are

"I have put in a contingency plan not in good shape, and plumbing," that includes fire extinguishers for the Vodicka said. kitchens, playground equipment, out- One thing that Meyers can't solve is lets in the bathrooms, parking lot_ the cmrrent lack of representation in lights, a picnic table, and a. public the Student Senate, even though resisign," Meyers said. plan to see dents have been vocal about getting much of these improvements by Au- more involved with campus issues. gust."

Some of the trials that Oak Hill ."1eeds to overcome include some con'fusion and complaint issues. Whether it has been caused by lack of communication or miscommunication from both residents and staff, information has been muddled.

One problem some residents is whether Kelly Meyers is still the resident assistant at Oak Hill after hearing that she has resigned her position.

"When there is a problem, we go to Erin Sayer because we don't know whether there is an RA anymore," Sophomore Tami Vodicka said.

"Ke.lly Meyers resigned her position going, into next year," Sayer said. ::She-{s still t_he n:sident assistant."

"If l am living then;, then I am the resident assistant," Meyers said. "I love my job. but this coming year I think it's time for me to take care uf myself." I also very strongly believe that this should be a couple position."

With Meyers working improve the quality of life for Oak Hill residents with progams and contingency plans,

God Graffiti concert cut short by electrical fire

By Jamie Sherman

The big critic had spoken. Smoke ·crept through the college theater just as campus-based Christian rock band God Graffiti were about to begin their third song in a March 27 concert. An etectrical fire unfortunately forced campus officials to postpone the band's concert and CD release party indefinately.

"They had volume controls in the sound booth and in the men's and women's dressing rooms, they got hot and caused a lot of smoke"

The cause of the fire is in further investigation but one positive is that the alarm system worked exactly to specifications. "The fire alarm system works fine, just like it should," Spangler said

"We have not been informed well about activities on campus," Senior Kenny Vodicka said. "Oak Hill is pretty much not seen as a dorm. It's for married people. I feel like we're the others."

When Chris Waddle left after Fall Semester '99, it left a seat vacant in Student Senate. Last week's senate elections have left but one seat empty-the Oak Hill student senate represenatati ve:

Hill never submitted anyone for the open position in Student Senate. To me, it just shows a lack of interest," Student Senate President Julie Bixler said.

"! did my part in going and talking to people about the open position. A letter was also sent out." Meyers said. In order to continue the attempts to make quality of life better at Oak Hill, indeed there must be a push and pull effort from both staff and resident.

"A lot of it is due to schedule conflicts and not knowing where to go, but I am always here if anyone has any questions or concerns," Meyers said.

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Campus-wide power shortages have been believed to be the cause of the fire. Earlier in the afternoon, Nemaha County Fire officials were called in to address a similar fire in the AWAC, and this seemed to have been the source of the second fire in the theater.

"After our second song is when the alarms went off." said senior Brent Jorgensen, drummer for God graffiti. "There was an electrical fire in the control booth, nobody's sure when it started, [but] .it was basically faulty equipment."

Electrical maintenance worker Tim Spangler blamed the fire on faulty controls backstage.

The rescheduling of the concert is unknown, but the band isn't discouraged about the accidental fire. The band has been together since October of last year and they hope to play again_) either in the campus courtyard or again: in the theater.

The name of the band may turn away traditional Christian music listeners due to the negative connotations of "graffiti," but Olberding hopes that people will understand the positive message the band has to offer. "The word graffiti is associated with bad or negative aspects, and we wanted to take that word and make it positive," she said. "Graffiti is used to mark turf and so we are saying God is marking his turf with our music."

Blame Canada? NO! Blame communists, the cause of all American trouble

By Martin Beyer

The Russian government has gone mad with power! The Russians are desperately trying to regain their position on the world stage, while singlehandedly bringing the United States to its knees. They have realized that the threat of nuclear war no longer strikes fear into the heart of the average citizen, and. they have adapted accordingly. ,

They are not being as obvious as you might. think-your fresh water wells will not be poisoned and the break lines to your vehicle will not be cutbut the communist threat is alive and closer than you think. Have you ever wondered why Matlock and Murder

By Angela Landsbury

Found spread-eagle in the parking lot, this "squirrel rug" met an untimely end. Does acoldblooded murderer lurk in our midst, or is this just another case of out-ofcontr9l bird feeder

One bystander may have witnessed the squirrel n1bblipg on some birdie num.:.num found in one of

She Wrote seem to be on television all the time? Have you been wondering where all the classic shows such as Airwolf, Knight Rider, Charles in Charge and Alf have gone? Do ever Ile awake in bed wondering what your purpose in life is? The communists are responsible for this. They own all classic television programming and have sealed it in a vault in an unknown location. This leaves American broadcasting companies with no alternative. They have absolutely nothing as far as selection is concerned and have to air shows about geriatric detectives. All of our feelings of self doubt can be traced back to subliminal messages in classic songs from all musical

genres. John Denver, Roy Orbison, Men at Work and the Eurythmics are all guilty of this. It is up to the average American to fight the communist power! Don't let real heroes like David Hasselhoff fade away while letting others like Don Johnson, whose political stance is blurred, to rise to fame.

Citizens of Peru, don't think that you are immune to these problems. communists are all around and there is no escape. Have you ever wondered why leaves fall off the trees in the fall? Well, this reporter can explain everyching-the communists do it. What about all the potholes which are scat:ered on'this city's I have one word for you: communists. Even PSC

athletes have been effected. Sophomore Derek Dollarto, a pitcher for the Peru State Baseball team said, "It's tough pitching in a park where the center field fence is only 380 feet away. You would think this park was made by a bunch of.comrimnists."

If only you knew how right you are, Derek.

The war against communism is not only in your face, but right under your nose, or to be n:iore exact, right under your feet.- The Russian Government, has been strategically dropping planeloads of parachute-equipped moles on select sites throughout the United States. One such drop site is the PSC campus; communist mules are tearing up the Campus of a Thou-

sand Oaks. They are fueled by nothing but vodka and pure communist aggression. There is no stopping them.

After befriending one such mole, this reporter was told that they would not rest until the American heartland was reduced to nothing. There is no doubt about it, these moles mean business. Not only are they tearing up the campus, but they actually stole the face of the library clock, and replaced it with nothing but a blank piece of A-. loose-leaf paper. No television, n,; music, no The apocalypse is upon us, and this reporter thinks there is but one thing we can all do to protect our rights.and frecdmns-DR!NK BEER 1

Bill Clemente's bird feeders. someone move the body? Did The. squirrel seemed to be swinging fiercely on the bird feeder and flew off, performing a triple-axel toe loop. Unfortunately, the trick which has a difficulty level of two point five, was not accomplished by the young chipper. The squirrel became next year's Fat Tuesday

The squirrel was fo1.md on the north of the·Jindra Fine Arts building .. Did

he vault himself clear over the building?

An anonomous administrative secretary speculates the death may be linked to the mysterious "stink berries," but refused to be baited into comment. "It just doesn't up," said junior Martin Beyer. "I wouldn't be surpised if it had to do with communism and vodka."

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These Peru students ,apparently didn't hear or see a thing, That shady one on the right might know something, but he isn't saying a word.

Stephanie Huffman

Board of Eductation debate brings candidates. to campus

By Stephanie Huffman Papillion who is not able to attend. effect on teacher education

"The State Board of Education de- state guidelines governing safety is-

A very important debate for current termines what happens in the K-12 sues and incentives from the SBE enand future educators will be taking schools as well as the rules that gov- couraging students to choose teaching place at Peru State College this com- ern all education programs_ in the state as a career. More questions will be ading week. of Nebraska," said Deb Weitzenkarnp, dressed at the debate, and questions

On Wednesday, April 19, the Peru interim director of experiences can be submitted to Weitzenkamp at Student Education Association and PSEA sponsor. weitzenk@bobcat.peru.edu.

(PSEA) and the Nebraska Student The SBE is responsible for defining PSEA is excited about bringing Education Association will be co- the regulations for all K-12 schools in these candidates to campus and givsp<;>nsoring a debate for our district Nebraska. They formulate the poli- ing students an opportunity to particicandidates for the State Board ofEdu- cies regarding teaching salaries and pate in the politics that influence and cation (SBE). The debate will take contract regulations. The board _also ... govern the teacher education criteria. place from 7 p.rp.. to 8-p.m. in the Live defines the regulations governing the "I feel that this.[ debate] will benefit Oak Room of the Student Center and accreditation of all teacher education PSCbecai_ise it will bring positive exwill be followed by a reception. programs in Nebraska. posure to the campus via newspaper,

There are eight districts in Nebraska "With all the current issues in K-12 radio arid television," Scott Machoian, and one member is elected to the State education, debate provides a fo- senior arid PSEA president, said. Board from each district. Peru belongs rum in which students and K-12 edu- "Education students at PSC should be to district four, which at this point is cators alike have an opportunity to interested in this election because the the first district_to have a student group participate on a state-wide level," [SBE] fa responsible for making sponsor- one of these debates. , Weitzenkarnp said. sions that will affect them both imme-

There are four candidates from our During the debate, candidates will diately and in the future." district, but only three will be able to be allotted three minutes to present The debate is free for all that are inattend. The candidates are Rachel their platforms. Theremairideroft_he terested. Any K-12 edl!cators in the Bone from La Vista, John Davis from time will be spent asking the candi- district and students in teacher educaNebraska-City, Frank Wellenstein dates questions on such issues as edu- tion are encouraged to attend. The from Gretna and Lon Gowen from cation standards, assessment and its electiontakes place May 9.

COMEDIAN Juston McKinney cracks jokes in the Student Center during Spring Fling week last Tuesday.

The stage is set for a theatre minor to debut at PSC

By Stephanie Huffman _

•Pfaris' are u'riderway to reintroduce the theatre program at Peru-State kge, but this time it will be in the form of a. theatre minor, a first at PSC.

"I think it's a great opportunity for students who are interested in theatre," freshman art major Jon Reneberg said.

Tbe theatre major program was discontinued three years ago due to low enrollment. Fortunately, there has already been interest snowri in a theatre

minqr program py prospective stu- beneficial to students in themusic edu- members of the humanities and busi- ber in the speech and drama area. If dents. cation and elementary education pro- ness divisions. The minor has already approved, this faculty member will not this will be atttac- grams. been approved by faculty senate and be hired until 20G l. A new faculty tive to not· only existing students but "The theatre minor will enhance the is awaiting approval from President · member would provide theatre help in also to potetjtial students,''. Sara Crook, program of the-language arts majors," Ben Johnson and the Board of Trust- such areas as costumes and sets as well interim chair of the humanities di vi- Charles Harper, professor of speech ees. Ifapproved it could be in place as offset Harper's workload of preparsion said. and drama said. "The students will be as soon as the fall. ing four theatrical productions a year

The new program will beneficial to better prepared to teach in the public "This is assuming the theatre minor teaching a full. course load. Curlanguage arts students who are inter- school system." gets final approval. It has just been rently, part time faculty teaches all of ested in aspects of the theatre and will The idea of introducing a theatre 'awaiting upper level confirmation," the freshman speech classes. better prepare them to teach in the minor was proposed to administration Crook said. "Th7re are no guarantees, "As a liberal arts institution, I bepublic school system. It will also be by Harper after consultation with but we won't know if we don't work lieve that theatre on a college campus towards it." is an integral part of what the college

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'The new program is also helpful in terms of attracting those [students] who are interested in theatre to improve the numbers involved with theatrical productions on campus," Crook said.

The humanities division has also proposed to add a new faculty mem-

experience is supposed to include," Crook said. "We're very excited about it, we think that it might be a stepping stone in helping our theatre department grow ·in the future."

Harper hopes that the reintroduction of theatre as a minor will promote a theatre major program down the road.

'Tm hoping that eventually we can bring the major back. To me this is the first step towards having the [theatre] major return," Harper said.

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Earth Day Fair looms; PSC far from eco-friendly

By Krystal Northouse "Glass

Administrative dean -search in full swing

By :Cam Pentland and reallocated that without an in- week, and two candidates for the Dean

Peru State administration is rolling out the red carpet for prospective dean candidates. The December 1999 de-

into the dean's positions and the single faculty position."

"I think we are stable at this point of time," Martin added. cision to revamp the administrative in-. The finances provide for what

and aluminum can be re- frastructure-to eliminate division Johnson believes to be a "good pool"

How earth-friendly is PSC? Peru cycled on campus in the Student Cen- chairs in favor of deans-has seen-the of candidates. Johnson stated that the State College is reminded once again ter," K,laege said. "It would be nice first inklings of action this month. influx of positive feedback for the that something n.eeds to be do11e..:. to -$pteitd. kecyclirrg .containers] After a le_ngthy search process, search position is a result of aggressive naTuesday, April 18 is Earth Day, and throughourthibuildings.: If;omeone committee chairs are inviting candi- ti on wide advertising. although PSC is hosting an Earth Day takes it upoh tfiese thjngs can dates .to campus to· perhaps begin fi- "We advertise nationally using the fair, it still··falls short on the end of be collected in the Student Center." nalizing the first of many administra- Chronicle of Higher Education, and a preserving our environment. Bill Clemente, professor of-English, tive changes tocome. multitude of in-state but most N.ancyEmerson's environmental so- feels something can be done as well. One of the primary concerns in the of our candidates come as aresult of class has taken it upon them- "It takes money to start with," reorganizatioff was to insure quality national publications and the Internet." · selves to coordinate ah Earth Day fair Clemente said. "There have to be two full-time administrators while not sac- Advertising on this scope is costly, in1fie Student Center from 10 a.m. to trash cans in every room.and a recy- rificing divisions -on campus. Of the but so far the returns have offset the 2 p.m. El_aine cling bin on two proposals considered, the two- costsufficiently.Johnsonstatesthatan Klaege, Angel campus. We dean system was the more econorhi- average response to a nationwide ad Waggoner and also need an or- cally viable however the three-dean is approximately five candidates.

of Arts and Sciences have been interviewed the previous Darryl Long, chair of the dean of arts and sciences search committee, admits that the process is a difficult and dynamic one.

"This is a brand new position," he said. "The search is goi!lg ahead, and we are trying to evaluate what this position will entail."

One positive to the lengthy interview process is the expediency in which the positions could be filled for l;iired candidates.

"It would depend on how the interviews go, but if there is a fit, we could be discussing the contract offer within a week," Martin said.

The next step is a smooth implementation, and Martin hopes that difficulties.will be few and far between.

Jim Lovely have

ganization to system provided be,tter campus-wide "Deperiding on the time, it's really dGne most of the pick stuff up. representation. the only outlet we have in getting-the organizing for isn't the re- President Ben Johnson acknowl- right people," he said. "In one of our the event. Sev- 0

sponsibility of edged the two-dean viability, but the three searches we got 10 or 15 candieral area environ- the custodians." three-dean system. appears as if it will dates." mental groups

There are cur- work out nonetheless.

"You have to limit because of costs will be setting up

rently cans in the "I originally wanted a two-dean sys- and time, but we have a strong pool. tables and giving cafeteria for re- tern, and. the faculty wanted a three Education has some incredibly strong out)nformation cy.cling, but in dean system said. candidates from .out-of-state." on how to pre- ,·

other ·k.ey place& "I [and] I. th.ought that it made Two candidates for the Dean , serve our re- there is little op- a lot of sense. I think that the overall cation position wil!·be intervie',\led.this

"I think the biggest issue will be how we adjust our bureaucratic flow with the paper work cycle to this structure," he said."In a lotofways I don't think it will be radically different from getting new individuals into that level of leadership whether we changed the structure or n<?t.'.'

"I think it should be npt too painful to this adjustme_nt,'? Martin said. sources and our portunity. There ] environment as Bi I I Clemente are no recycling well as on how to containers in the

join. Students will also b.e able to register for drawings that are sponsored by CAB. Some of the agencies that will be in attendance are Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Keep Nebraska Beautiful, Americorps and Natural Resource Conservation among others. As PSC prepares to host this event, it is appropriate to ask how environmentally conscious the campus Is.

computer labs for paper or in any of the buildings by the pop machines for aluminum or glass.

"It's work," Clemente said. "There's only one way to do it-right. Otherwise, it falls apart. It wit! take a campus-wide effort and more than one club must back it. After a while it would beconie second nature."

dollars are a little bit different, [but] the salary savings that we make in a variety of areas are going to cover it nicely."

Jerome Martin, vice-president of academic affairs, is confident that the three positions are both financially viable and functional.

"In tei;ms of funding, [the positions] were fully funded at the level we advertised," he said. "That was part of the arrangement when we set up the position. We used the funding that was previously allocated to division chairs

Goto camp this summer!

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Letters to the Editor

Rude baseball fans team, PSC

On Saturday, March 25, I attended 'a baseball game between your college and Mt. Senario College of Wisconsin. Although the day was beautiful, the game was overshadowed by one of your spectators, who I assume is a studeqt of Peru State. This spectator merdlessly shouted obscenities at the visiting team and umpire. He continuously degraded one player by making personal attacks about his weight. He took rude and offensive shots at every player who swung at a pitch and missed, or who was put out at a base.

These co_mments and personal attacks have no place at a college sporting event or any other event. A college baseball game should provide a family atmosphere, not one where parents are afraid to bring their children.

Steve Simms right about censorship

If I were the coach for Mt. Senario, I would omit Peru State College from my 2001 schedule, and I would encourage other coaches from the school to do the same.

I realize that thls student's behavior does not represent that of your entire student body; however, his undignified behavior sheds a poor light on your college and the integrity of the students, faculty and staff. If I had been a prospective student attending that game, I would have dropped Peru State immediately after witnessing that behavior.

I believe that an apology is in order from your college to the Mt. Senario baseball team.

Sincerely,

Carol Shankel

In response to Simms

"One man's vulgarjty is another's lyric.''

Justice John M. Harlan, Cohen v._ California (1971)

"It is probably no accident that freedom of speech is the first freedom mentioned in the First Amendment: Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of sppech, or of the press, or of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of griev-· ances. The Constitution's framers be·lieved that freedom of inquiry and liberty of expression were the hallmarks of a democratic society.

"But historically, at times of national stress-real or imagined-,-First Amendment rights come under enormous pressure. During the Red Scare of the early 1920s, thousands were

deported for their political views. During the McCarthy period, the infamous blacklist ruined lives and careers. Today, the creators, producers and distributors of popular culture are being blamed for the nation's deep social problems. Calls for censorship threaten to erode free speech.

"The First Amendment exists precisely to protect the -most offensive and controversial speech from government suppression. The best way to counter obnoxious speech is with more speech. Persuasion, not coercion, is the solution." (my emphasis)

Copyright 1996, The American Civil Liberties Union l.

Peggy Jones _ Associ'iite Professor of Art

SIMMS FOR PRESIDENT

Dear Mr. Simms,

I applaud everything you said about anarchy and censorship. You couldn't be more right. PSC is getting out of control just like the rest of this nation. Where do '.'people" get off thinkfng "they" are at a liberal arts college? Who are "they" to talk of freedom of speech? Just because "they" pay to go to school, "they" think "they" run the place?

I must say you really caught my attention with,"what you consider 'pornography' others consider 'art."' I cringe to think of a day when PSC students rebel and paint a nude figure to hang on display! The nerve of people trying to insult our intelligence by selling the idea that the naked figure is "art." Damn Picasso and his anarchist followers! It is all the open-minded _people wh'o are bringing this great nation down.

The problem is, whenever a group of people get together to solve these "problems" by teaching these "radicals" the "standard," "they" always throw out that ugly word "genocide."

Let me tell you, Steve, you have the brilliance of many great leaders before you. Castro, Hitler, Marx, man they ain't got nothin' on you! I know Bush and Gore are the main two in the poles, but in November y_ou've got my vote, buddy. We should all write our congressperson and tell him/her to veto the 1st Amendment. We don't need it!

And remember to vote "Steve Simms for President" and maybe, just maybe, we can do something about getting that wall back up in Berlin.

Cory Jensen

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Spoon River Reader's hits PSC stage Art Speak with Michael Hill Senior show has gone nudie crazy

On Sunday, April 9, seniors Liv Fritz, Jeanna Moyer, Renee Moss, Jennifer Hale and Kathy Chase reached a ·milestone in their academic careers.

· With the opening of their senior exhibition in the Jindra Fine Arts Art Gallery, they have taken another step closer to completing their requirements as art majors.

"The senior exhibition is the capstone course for Peru State College art majors," said Ken Anderson, professor of art. As the capstone, the senior exhibition should be reflective of the students' knowledge and experiences gained at PSC. Anderson hopes that students gain the experience of creating a body of work and the understanding of gallery expectations and procedures.

'Tm happy with my work to date, but I hope to continue to improve," said Fritz. She recommended that students approaching their senior exhibition be prepared to be flexible and stay calm.

artists' styles work so well together because of the unity of the subject rnatter. All of the artists, with the exception of Hale, produced a body of work that contained nudes. Hale's work added the threedimensiona! element that made this exhibit complete.

"My hope for the students exhibiting in the show, as they have time to reflect upon this experience, is that they take pride in the work and their accomplishments,"

Iillagers tell the tales of Spoon River

{YAN TWEEDY (left) polishes.hishnes as Amber Meredith looks on.

:y Jamie Sherman Reneberg, freshman; Stephanie Becker, freshman; Amber Meredith, The stage is set for the Spoon .River freshman and Vanmeter.

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Although difficult, the rehearsals

Student actors prepare for the open- seem to be going well.

1gof PSC's latest theatre production, "Theater for me is a catharsis. I use Nhich started Thursday, April 13and it for an outlet of emotion;" Tweedy

.·ilf run through Sunday, April 16. said.

'[TRe show] is hard to get. I don't Spoon River also seems to be a hin.k a lot of people will get it," said mighty feat for PSC's active theatre Lanette Vanmeter, a senior department.

:iajoring in elem9ntary education. "This kind of performance hasn't "Basically, it's a series of poignant been on campus for to 10 years," 1d sardonic Greysi_de monolouges," Harper said.

"Don't procrastinate," Moss said when asked what recommendations she might have for future students. She felt that coming up with the money for the show was the most stressful part of the process. "Coming up with $500 dollars for frames and supplies was tough," she said. Moss was pleased with her work and was happy to be finished.

"I feel that my work is experimental, butl am satisfied with what I have produced," Hale said. She struggled with the desire to create just one more piece and then admitting that she just didn't have time. She recommended that students get an early start to avoid th is stress.

"I wanted to do something unexpected," said Moyer, "Very few people expectedme to paint nudes."

Moyer was very proud of her work and was relievedthat:it was all behind her.

irector Charles Harper said. "It's Spoon River Anthologies is showing This show sticcessfully united five very different artists with unique ways of approaching art. They have a well put together and organized show. The

,mall-town America during the 1860's Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., o 1900's. It is a two-act reader's the- and-Sunday at 2p.m. tre with four actors and four nctresses

'ortraying 64 to 65 different characall.speaking from the grave-tell1g what their lives were like. It ranges

.um judges, lawyers, prosititutes-all

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.;nail town of Spoon River."

Assigned to carry out the important .sk of depicting these "sixty-four to xty-five" characters are students:

,yan Tweedy, freshman; Melissa fonter, freshman; 'Dorenkamp, Tony Bunnell, freshman; Jon

Anderson said. The.exhibit will remain· in the gallery until May 6. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 8a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For questions concerning the purchase of any of the artwork contact Ken Ancferson.

ADMIRING THE WORK, post-graduate student Stephanie Huffman checks out the sculptures.

Mother/Daughter weeke·nd sends Morgan Hall moms to the Orient Pianos go crazy at the Extravaganza

By Delta Fajardo

Four months of planning, stressing, and hustling from Morgan Hall Government members were done to create twenty-four hours of familial fun during the "Mother and Daughter Weekend atthe Orient" on March 31st and April 1.

"I thought that it went smoothly. It was a little bit scary toward the end because you don't know how it would all come together," Vice President of Morgan Hall Government, Jessy Hammons said.

"What I liked best was the turnout," President of :M:organ Hall Government, Katrina Daniels said.

About fifty participants joined together at Morgan Hall to make up this memorable event-an event that has lacked participan;s in years past.

"I seriously believe that this has been the biggest turnout in awhile or that we have ever had," Daniels said.

There were Origami bird making, candle waxing,· hand prints with pictures and Chinese alphabet crafts. There were g·ames, prize drawings, an open wok for· the grand feast, and · ·.·" ·· ·

···rfiked Karaoke the best. It was ·fun to see mothers and.daughters tag team when they got up to sing, and see people.perform a. song," Hammons said.·

"I love it!-," Mary Ellen Long, mother of Sophomore Tata Long, said. "Itwasagoodthing. Therewasawide variety that you could pick to do anything;"

"I thought ,the hand projects were really neat. with the mother's and daughter's hand prints and pictures,"

Senior Kim Muth said. "I didn'tlike having to get. up early to eat breakfast."

Some of the participants had constructive criticism for next year's event.

"I thought the crafts were kind of cool;" junior Angel Osborn said. "I liked having 'Pitch' [card game}, but maybe the crafts could have been more complicated because some people thought the crafts were kind of elementary. Next time, it might be good to not have so many crafts, and have it more in-depth."

By Delta Fajardo

Thomas Ediger, director of choral activities and professor of music, performed yet another great hand. The 2000 Piano Extravaganza, also known as the "Piano Monster Concert," took place last Saturday, April 8th.

"A Piano Extravaganza is a very special event that brings together many pianists playing simultaniously." Dr. Ediger said. "You will see as many as 32 pianists playing at sixteen pianos at the same time."

This year's event included 210 pianists from across the state of Nebraska

''It wasn't handicapped-accessible. My mom was on crutches, which as well as from Iowa and Kansas. All made it hard for her to do some pianists were spread throughout eight things," freshman Kara Kline said. groups by level of peformance diffi-

'T d like for maybe if the mothers culty and were paired as "primo" [duet and daughters could have planned partner who plays on the right with the ahead more and interacted with each higher notes] and "secando" [duet the daughters do some partner who plays on the left with the kind of presentation for the mothers," lower notes]. Hammons said.

Freshman Ryan Zeigler and senior

There was supposed to be an ice- Jennifer Anderson were one such pair breaker March 31st at the opening of and they both agreed that it was a fun the weekend, but it was replaced by and frustrating experience. more Kareoke. "I've played in this six or • ":rl'\ere was:soi:ne.di_sorgani:z;ation,. :\mes." Ze_igler but you get that' with ev'irything," ·_ Jenn::er s cool, but she get s on my Daniels said. notes. Four hands and 88 keys

"I think that a major problem is that "My biggest concern was getting we are all students ancl we all have really nervous since this is my first lives outside of Morgan Hall Govern- Piano Extravaganza experience," Anderson said. "I was concerned that -ment that makes it hard to get things

exactly done," Muth said. · I would get nervous and forget how to play." Despite some wrinkles, mothers and

daughters enjoyed their time together. The two had to endure three practices a week for at least an hour each

"It's a reason to get my mom out here. lt's_,,nice having her on my turf," practice since the month of February Kline said. · to prepare for this event, and they have learned much about each other and

"It was good to see Tara in 'her setting," Mrs. Long said.

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"It takes away from our other activities," Zeigler agreed. "This experience has taught us patience with our-

"Trying to play together atJhe exact same time, trying to know what the other is thinking to depict each other's moves was wnat I learned," Anderson said, "and I think we've become better friends."

The duet shows much duet acting now with all the hours spent together.

'"Merry-Go-Round' by Georges Bizet gives me the most trouble," Zeigler and Anderson agreed.

Ryan Zeigler and Jennifer Anderson had the advantage of.using the Peru. State ?epartmentfaciliti.es to aid their advances. While most entered the event with duet teams already set, some entered indvidually and practice alone and did not see their assigned partners until the day of the peformance.

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"One of my students had an assigned partner that didn't practice together until that day," Ediger said.

The solitary aspect of piano performance is actually one of the reasons · Dr Ediger designed the Piano Extravaganza-to counter that solitary aspect. -

"This allows pianists who spend much of their practice time alone the opportunity to see other pianists and actually perform in an ensemble," he said. "It encourages good listening, and to be aware of what other pianists • are .doing. It also encourages piano as.· a life long learning skill since Piano" Extravaganza is open to all age participants."

A highlight of this event included a packed Peru State Theatre the night of April 8th. It also included a variety of pieces like "Alouette" arranged by Weekley and Arganbright, "Pavane" (excerpt) by Gabriel Faure, "Canon" by Johann Pachelbel, "Over the Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg/Harold Arlen, and "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa.

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"'The Stars and Stripes Forever' has become the standard. We always end Piano Extravaganza with this piece;· Dr. Ediger said.

The April 8th Piano Extravaganza was the decade performance from its first in 1990.

photo by Delta Fajardo '7_

RYAN ZEIGLER (left) and Jennifer Anderson battle for elbow space during their four handed duet. selves and·each other."

Raybourn ready to break single season home run record

Bobcats blow by 20-win

/f3y Krystal Northouse

After a disappointing loss to Mid1nd Lutheran College on Wednesday, April 5, the 'Cats are back on the The team has already eclipsed fast year's win totai of20 and is look·1ngto atld late in the season in rder to receive an at-large vote into ne regional tournament.

"[Midland] is not at .500," Mark .Jayliss; head coach, said. "We have a Jetter .record t.han their's. They' re not bad team, but they're not one of the Jetter teams we've played. It's a loss ve're not very satisfied with."

fans witnessed aggressive ·lay ·on April 8, against Dana which -roved the 'Cats could rebound from he loss to Midland. The slight slump 1uickly fell by the wayside, and the Cats swept Dana 16-6 and 10-0 bringng their record to.22-18.

"The rest of the games we have comng up are p_robably the toughest .cetch of games that we have other 1an our spring trip," Bayliss said. April 9 brought the 'Cats face to face with Benedictine College, Achison, i\ans. who came into Sunday's 'Qlatcbup ranked 24 natiO!Jally. The

Softball team deals mark with injury woes

By Alicia Millard

winning percentage, with their

The women's softball team is fight- current record standing at 18, wins and ing back like a designated hitter back 21 losses. The Cats look to play the from a 0-2 count to earn a well-de- rest of the season tough, aspiring to served base-on-bal1s. conclude with a strong finish over the The team has been working hard to .500 mark. overcome a few setbacks halfway Fortunately, new additions to the rosthrough their 2000 season. The 'Cats ter are helping out the program. They swung away at the beginning of the have pulled freshmen infielder season with a 5-2 record. Stephanie Becker and outfielder Jes-

Taking one .in the dirt

SENIOR FIRST BASEMAN BRENDAN RAYBOURN demonstrates bis patience at the plate. Raybourn is poised to break the Bobcat single-season homerun record of 15. His three home runs against ·Avila put his total to 14 with13 games left to play in the regular season. Raybourn also recieved NAIA Conference Player of the Week honors two weeks in a row.

Cats came out notoriety.put is happy about. · uted.by, senior ca.tcher Jason Hall! al)d hits in nine innings. Senior out- the dividends from his consistertt Perkins. Hale delivered with two .1elder Seth Perkins limped away from · homeruns, including a game-winning rhe game, getting hitby pitches twice. "I think it's nice for the hard work grand slam in game one. Perkins also :unior Jeremy Hale took the 12-3 loss I've ptit in," he said. "I had a rough blasted two homers in the two game m the mound and the JCats dropped first couple of set. o 22-19. years and I

The 'Cats rebounded by beating up had to basim the pitching of Avila College, Kan- cally find my as City, Kans. Hale picked up the swing."

irst win on the mound, and game two As for the vas won by Lance Kurz. The 13-1 i n d i v i d u a I .nd wins were padded by three records , wmeruns by senior first baseman Raybourn lrendan Raybourn. He continues to shrugs off the the team in batting and is setting issue with a

· Boasting a season record of 24-19, the 'Cats look ahead to tough competition. Still left on· the schedule is Grand View College, which is receiving votes, and two doubleheaders with Briar Cliff. blistering pace. He sits at 14 s_mile. Brendan

.• omeruns, only one away from the "I really ingte season record of 15 and is fast h a v e n , t oproaching the career records in hits thought about that stuff, [I've] just .nd batting average. been trying to get a good· pitc.h to hit

The modest Raybourn, whorecieved' and hit it hard," he said. onference player of the week honors The Avila doubleheader displayed wo weeks straight, is quick to deflect outstanding offensive power contrib-

Raybourn

"As far as the competition we have on out schedule, we still .have a lot of 'of us," Ba¥liss said. ,-;, : ·· ·· "Right now it looks pretty good for us to get to regionals, but we've got to kind of pick up the pace here and win some more games to secure our spot," .he added.

"We were all really excited to keep sica Joe out of redshirt status to make the wins coming when we got back up for the team losses. PSC basketfrom our spring break trip," said ball guard Marcy Krolikowski joined sophomore outfielder Tonya the team two weeks ago to help fill-in Waldschmidt. "We played really well with catching duties and is managing as a team and good things were hap- the transition mid-season. pening for us."

"Initially, the team was a little ner-

Unfortunately, injuries and other vous after we lost some players but setbacks have tested the Bobcats team we regrouped as a team," said freshunity. Junior catcher Sommer Miller man second baseman Jamie McBride suffered a bone chip in her right shoul- "We had players. really step up and der at the March Hastings tour- improve their game."

nament. Miller possesses both. expe- The talent of these newcomers adds rience and leadership forthe 'Cats, and a new mix and flavor to the team. now the team must face finishing the Leadership of upper class players and seasori without Miller behind the plate. coaching staff will be extreme! y im-

"It's been a big impact not having portant in the confidence building of Miller behind the plate," said junior these new active roster players. shortstop Sara Roberts. "Now she's "The last couple of weeks have been taking the leadersh}p ro\e c;>ff th.e dirt, ' a session where our players had,to,get. cheering us on from the dugout. She used to each other," said assistant is going through surgery and rehabili- coach Chris Erickson. "It's almost like tation this month and we all look for- starting over."

ward to her returning behind the plate Starting over mid-season is a dauntnext year." ing task, but EriCkson has high hopes Miller's injury came after the 'Cats for the rest of the season. lost two otherteammates due to per- "This Thursday begins a new seasonal reasons. The team also had play- son for us," he said. "We need to realers miss a (ew practice and games due ize we have to play with the players to family reasons. Despite these set- we have. And we have had some playbacks, the 'Cats have managed a near- ers really step up their game."

I'm just trying to get a good pitch.

Peanut Butter Manifesto with Bradley J. McCrann campus fishmonger

Concentric circles of lycanthropy

On Thursday, April 6th, around 2:20 p.m., a mysterious buzzing noise ca,me from an area around T.L Majors. The noise reminded me of the dog whistle in the movie Teen Wolf. As Michael J. Fox would have done, I quickly checked my hands andface to see ifl finally reached puberty. After becoming disappointed, I started to think about the movie and the connections it shares with Peru State Confused already? Don't worry yourself. I am traveling tu a circle, but if you pay attention I will end up at a point.

Many of you may know the movie Teen Wolf, a mpvie that is constantly shown over and over on the Comedy Central ·network, lik:e Ghostbusters br Brewster's Millions. I know the movie as a classic slice of 80's , 'cheesebalLfun. Caught between a bad John Hughes movie and an awful werewolf in London film; Teen Wolf provides the answer to the age old question, what would happen if Alex P. Keaton was a werewolf?

It is un<ip.nny how a fine acted, directed, and overlooked film

By Ina Propriate ally, McCrann will walk into: Dr. Anthony McCrann, Peru class and dump the contents of State College English professor, his bag

on the desk then sift

· has found himself being "sent through them with a disgruntled· like Teen Wolf and a school cho- changes happening around to the principal's office." Due "crap, crap, crap."

sen as one of the top 100 col- campus. Fox's character lives to student complaints of inap- "They'd repremand Jesus. leges where average students in small town America and he propriateness, in class, Dr. Christ for not wearing sockg1 can excel, can share some com- thinks of his life as a normal McCrann isbeitig reprimanded with his sandles," McCrann said. mon themes. one. That changed one night by PSC's own Internal Repri- in response to the disciplinary. Let's start out with the simi- with the rise of his hormon.es mandAdministration, although .action. ""'· lartheme of the basketball team. that causes hair to grow in, his punishment has not yet been "He despises my writing,'' In the movie, Michael J. Fox is strange.places. He is at first determined. freshman Frank O'Connor said. a member of his high school cautious of his new strength and Student evaluations indicate "Many people think my stuff basketball team Before his but he learns' to accept his that McCrann is "weird" in pretty good, but McCrann transformation into 'The Wolf', true self. class, while.some students say I don't know what the hell I'n, the team has a losing record. Also, PSC is a college found he's "bril- talking about.' With the help of the 'teen wolf', in small-town America. The 1 i an t l y _muu their record improves and they college is surrounded by wacky." He

are off to the pla)'.-offs. tiful and gr;1ss. That With the girls basketball team changed qne night when comoff to the play-off this 'year, the niunist moles took over the similarity is to good to be true. grassy area by the library. New During the double overtime grass has been planted by the game between Briar Cliff Col- library in hope that the moles lege, junior Alicia Mi.Jlard went have left. The grounds crew has for a jump ball. I remember placed caution tape around the thinking, as Briar Cliff girls sur- grass to warn the·students of the rounded her, "Watch out, she is hazard. We can see the connecgoing to turn into 'The. Wolf."' tion betwee!l the growth of wolf And of course, we all know hair and the newly planted what . • happened-Millard grass. started growling and howling as · On second thought, I don't she streaked up the court to slam think there is a connection bedunk two points. Well, I think tween Teen Wolf and PSC. I that's wpat happened. guess that buzzing noise just fiOne can also compare nally got to my twisted mind. Michael J. Fox's introduction There is one thing I know to be into with the new Teen Wolf Too sucks!

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rants about famous people he claims to know and

He also prolonge, winks to stu· dents he are unprepared urging them tc speak on ,

rann poem or stor better left in that they obvihis memory. Generally he ap- ·ously haven't read. points a student in his class as McCrann also confessed the monitor. This student is sleeping with a samauri swore' asked to raise his or her hand if under his bed, then folded hi. he says anything inappropriate. hands behind his head, leaneL The problem is the words have, back in his chair, and already been spoken by the time "He's one Crazy Jane," seni01 the student can catch him. Billy Yeats said.

tells stories

"He's got this razor-sharp Perhaps Anthony McCrann is wit," sophomore Steve Dedalus in fact slightly_ insane. He said. "I can't keep up." often heard addressing peopk Other students claim that he on campus with the thrives on suffering of others. He makes himself feel better by going to airports and watching people try to catch planes knowing that he, himself, has no deadlines to meet.

He also enjoys not having to worry about plane delays, but enjoys the suffering of those who do. He also has bee.n heard to say that his favorite time of the semesterisJinals. He "loves watching students squirm."

Some freshmen have screamed intimidation. Gener-

"What ho," "Zounds," and "Yot are a fishmonger!'' Perhaps tht pressure of taking on tht Shakspeare class, former!) taught by Mary Makris, ha: been too much of a strain o •. McCrann.

In any case, students shoull feel a little better knowing ac tion is being taken. When aske1 what he thought of the situatior it is reported McCrann though>, long and hard about what to sa: and then responded, "It sucks.

3oard ,of Trustees mandates· fee hike for fall semester.

.3y Delta Fajardo

We'll miss the tartan march New-look Convocation planned

By Stephanie Huffman

year," Propst said.

Graduating students have mixed reactions to this year's commencement ceremony changes. maintains increase well worth the_ money

neru State College students can look

·<Jrward to paying an extra $171 next /ear in exchange for a number of camcus-wide Improvements.

It is inevitable - unavoidable. Ev1y spring semester the state colleges go before the Board ofTrustees to subnit their budgets and proposals for the year. Every spring semester >tudents waitto learn how much they ;ill be paying for the coming year.

During the April 13 Board of Trustees meeting at PSC, the board members approved a four percent increase for Wayne State College and Chadron ,state College and an approximate 5.2 percent increase for PSC. The current rate for in-state undergraduates at all chree c0lleges is. $62.50 per credit .hour. With the.approxjmate5.2perincrease at PSC, students will be ;paying about $65.75 per credit hour.

"I wouldn't mind it quite as bad if they would show me where my money •is going," junior Jeff Adamson said. c "I think with the changes [on caniit is halfway expected. It's going to affect people, of course," junior Jeremy Walla said.

Tuition will not be used in paying for the renovations on the PSC cam)US. Tuition primarily goes to pay the '

"Renovations - bricks and mortar, will be state and privately funded, not through tuition," President Ben Johnson said. "Peru State is going to have an approximate 1.2 percent increase in tuition along with the legislature mandate of a four· percent increase. in tuition to make up the difference asked from the legislature."

There will also be an increase in certain areas of student fees. Ah increase in facility and event fees will go through to help pay for maintenance and repairs made to the revenue bond buildings i.e. Student Center, Morgan Hall, Delzell Hall and the Centennial Complex. The $14,180 for painting,

Meal Plan Rate Increases 2000-2001

Irish eyes will be smiling at this year's commencement ceremony, but the bagpipes will be silent. For the past seven years, the COJllmencement processional has been accompanied by bagpipes. This year bagpipes will not be included in the ceremony.

"There were some reques_ts [from faculty] that we not have the bagpipes back," Kent Propst, director of college advancement and alumni affairs, said.

The commencement address will be given by Nebraska S-enator Chuck Hagel, a possible republican vice presidential candidate. In recent years this portion of the program was filled with entertainment provided by different professional musical groups.

"It's a basic commencement, the difference is the addition of a commencement address and that there is no [professional) musical entertainment this .

"I think the senator will bring insightful information to the graduating class, though I am disappointed that the bagpipes are not coming back," Natalie Magnuson, senior criminal justice major said.

"I would rather Hsren to live entertainment for 20 minutes than have somebody talk at me," Brent Jorgensen, senior business management major said.

','It would be nice to have one of the musical groups in addition to Senator Hagel," Daryl Long, professor of science, said. "The musical groups have given us a different perspective from our normal music, and I'm sure the senator will bring us a new perspective on some current issues."

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.carpeting and conversions to kitchens in Pate Hall at the Centennial Complex and the $)9,774 construction phase of the campus water system are all under the bond anticipation note

!em. It's justified," Walla said.

Other changes slated to take place Fa··. .

a· mIs s I0 ns soar .•

during sumrq.er 2000 are: heating plan · _ · feedwater pumps, $2,450; sidewalk re- / placement at the Wheeler Activity App ications up 2 8

% for 2000-2001 term

service.

"These are paid by student fees," Johnson said. ,

A five percent meal. plan in-

Center, $2,500; niche repair in the college theater, $750; loft wall repair in By Krystal Northouse the theater, $1,750, ceiling replacement Silly though they may seem, even crease and a 13 percent room rate increase has also been passed.

"That take:; into account the services we will be providing," J'Ohnson said.

It's a real bargain

in T.J. Majors,\ immature to some, will be more. $20,860; and re- Freshmen applications are on the rise placement of the at PSC. Bob Lopez, director of enrollcondensate return ment management, hopes for a record line riear the A. V. year. So what is it that is drawing stuLarson building, dents to Peru State College?·

$18,565. This year there are 27 percent more Also included in applieations than there were at this

used to create television and radio commercials to promote the college.

"The main reason for the television commericals was that there are still people who don't know Peru isn't closing or moving," Lopez said.

The college's website has also been improved and features more and better organized information.

"It helps the most to have everybody pitch in," Lopez said.

"It's a real bargain. Wayne State

"I think if it is going to help the school, then it should be done," junior Gena Fritz said. "It'll hurt but I think it is fair because of all they are doing for the college."

"Since they are [making] improvements in the Internet access and telephone servi<;e, it's not much of a prob-

and the Library.

men totalling 264.

Ben Johnson the five year plan is time in 1999.Byusingapplicationand the renovation of the enrollment data from the past 10 years, Hoyt Science Build- the projected number of applications ing, the Old Gym for 2000 is 830 with incoming freshdid the same thing a couple of years ago, but at $100 extra, Ours is a $60 increase a year We are the cheapest."

"We will be expanding on off-cam- "The applications were down a little pus centers in downtown Lincoln," in 1998 and 1999 because of all the Johnson said, "We will be collaborat- talk of closing the college," Lopez ing with Southeast Community Col- said. lege to create a senior level campus Along with keeping the campus up that offers those upper level classes to and running, an aggressive advertisgraduates. A lot of it will be done with ing campaign was taken this year. private [foundation] money. They Additional money was granted to the have been working hard to make all Admissions Office for advertising and this happen." · marketing. Much of this money was

Lopez feels that admissions is doing a better job of working with people on campus. Faculty, staff and students are also doing their part to help with recruitment. Student clubs and organizations have had the opportunity to display themselves at each open house and have done so enthusiastically.

'"I;he most important thing is for new recruitsito see smiles and friendly people," Lopez said. "Feedback we have gotten from tours shows that Peru State College is a really friendly continued on page 2

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campus. This is no change that we initiated, it is jus! PSC."

A bonus for the Admissions Depart-· ment will be the addition of new athletic teams to make PSC competitive in its new conference. Lopez anticipates 15-20 new students for the soc.cer teams and eight to ten for the golf teams.

"Fifty people is a significant increase," Lopez said. "Generally these are traditional freshmen students who will live in the residence halls full-time. It's good for admissions, and r. hope that students will see it the same. It is another attraction for Peru State College."

• 1998 1999 2000

Commencement -from page one

The commencement committee, final decisions were made by Presi- Board's behalf. Next, teaching excelchaired by Propst, has decided to keep dent Johnson. lence award winner, Dr. Dan Holtz, the ceremony as short as possible. "We like. to try to be done in about professor ofEnglish, be acknowl.They felt it was important for gradu- an hour and a half," Propst said. edged. The distinguished service ·ating students to be able spend as The program for the ceremony will award will then be presented to Ken much time as possible with their fami- include Tom Ediger, professor of mu- Boxley of California and Charles, lies. Weather is also an issue since the sic, as the organist. PSC's Madrigal Gabus of Iowa, both PSC alumni, for_ Al Wheeler Activity Center is not yet Singers will be providing live enter- their contributions to the school. This air conditioned although improve- tainment. will be followed by a commencement ments have been approved for a later The ceremony will begin with the address, and finally, the masters and · date. If the temperatim: is high.during .'P.resident\'>: followed by a •.. will ;b11 i:t\\'.!lrded. the day of the ceremony, the AWAC the.state college Board CoTT1111errcerrrent will taR'.e 'place on ··becomes uncomfortably warin, espe- of Trustees. Steve Lewis, a PSC Saturday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m. cially for those in_ caps and gowns. All alumni, will be speaking on the ·

Chase

Chase with Kath Chase Alack! Alack! I won't be coming back

All I wanted to do when I "grew up" in the first place. You fostered my Matt, you get the was work in an office. Really, my writing skills and taught me to have Know Award. I've never been so inY1hole goal in life was to have a desk confidence in myself. (And how to spired by anyone as I have by you. r >et, a rolly chair, and reams and reams tie Mystic Pizza and a few lewd hand was so lucky to have you as afrierid of white paper. I di.dn't care what I gestures into almost any literary mas- and a professor. You taught me more ·did, as long as the word "organizer'.; terpiece.) about newspapers and life than you fell in there somewhere. Ken gets the You-Know-How-To- ·will know. (And tell Angie that she I guess now I'm on my way. Thanks Do-Everything A.ward. After four gets the 80's Dancing Queen Award.) o the experience this newspaper and years, you've never let me down. Of To my be.st friends:· Genny, we get +1is college has given me, I've got a course, it might take a few days of into so much trouble together. You shot at a job that might even get me a stewing and stressing for you to tell· have given me the best stories of my set of business cards and a briefcase, me, but you always came through. life; I'm. only sorry that we couldn't which really was more than I had (Ah, young grasshopper, you are learn- have started on them sooner. Tai, you hoped for. \ ing.) You try to act tough and intimi; - keep me straight; I keep you "real." In the spirit "Lame Duck Edi- dating; however(comma) weal! know You've had a huge hand in who I am tor_ Columns," I have to do a little that well, you pretty much are. today. When you .come and visit, I ·eminiscing and thanking before I get Must be the Harley. ._expect you to clean up your act, and kicked to the curb by the Editor-Elect. McCrann gets the Krystal Northouse stop being such a slob. Cory, I'd never So here it goes·· - Brilliantly Wacky Award. (Anyone guess we'd get to be sodose,.but I do Dr. Bill, you get the Gold Star who has ever had McCrann for a class have one request. Would you stop Award. You are the professor that gets this, and no explanation is neces- spreadfog those vicious lies about me? mckered me into the English program sary.) No one belreves them anyway.

withC:am Pentfand

Man, does my head hurt... and it's only 3am

It's that time of year again. Cram- until about 2:35 amwhen one study with your seemingly refined study ming, pleading, begging, testing, partner heaves a sigh of frustration and habits. You might fool yourself toci. working, working, working. says, "you know, my mark isn't that Finally, make sure you have a reliIf only we could harness this type bad in to begin with. I don't care how able alarm clock by .your side. Put of productivity the entire year. This I do on this test anyway." those annoying backup batteries in, seems to be the reason people leave So the only midnight road is a long just in case. You'll hit the all-nighter everything to the end of the_ semester. and ionely one. So bear down, it's.time wall at about 4:45 am and that alarm It's not a matterof procrastination, but to get some work done. You're going clock is a lifesaver. Set that thing to more of a strategic timing of creative to need some supplies, so listen up. "klaxon" setting and keep it close. zenith.Sleep deprivation warnings be First of all, let's not kid ourselves, Your mind will tell you that the couch damned: the all-nighter is a blessing shall we? It's a well-known fact that is a good place to rest, because "if I· to college students everywhere. But caffeine was deveioped by a Harvard lay down on my bed, I'll fall asleep !he all-nighter isn't for everyone; there student back in 1788. Use that to your for sure." Forget that.Stay put. Ride are guidelines you should follow to advantage. Coffee and Mountain Dew out the fatigue, and have a cup of cofget the most.of the nocturnal hours. are your best bets.But a local truck fee. You'll want to be in the same room

First of all, there's no such thing as stop may prove beneficial as well. when your alarm goes off, trust me, the "GroupAll-nighter." I think fondly Second, you need music. Find some- Follow these techniques and take to high school days when I crammed thing classical or operatic to listen to. your exam with a mind super-satufor those year-end exams. I stayed up Even if you hate classical music, rated with short-term information. Get allnight with a friend or two hoping you'll feel like you're doing some- through it and feel good about your to get morethings done and study bet- thing intelligent and well-planned. efforts. Now get to bed and sleep for ter. That seems like a brilliant idea Your roommates will be impressed 15 hours. Rinse, and repeat.

Editor in Chief Kathy Chase

Managing Editor............... Cam Pentland

Assistant Editor ........... : Krystal Northouse

Online Editor Michael Chamberlailf

Photography Editor .............. Michael Hill

Advertising Manager Stephanie Huffman

Editorial.Cartoonist Michael Hill

Distribution Manager Troy Litvinchuk

Times Staff ranks with the best Sleeple-ss nights rewarded

' The Times walks away with two awards a:fter the Nebraska Press Association's 2000 Collegiate Newspaper Contest and awaits the reception of four mote.

"Professor Leaves PSC at Midterm," by Cam Pentland and "College Life Breeds a Silent Killer," by Jonathan.Annin took third in Best Spot News Story and Best Features Story, respectively.

There were a total of 130 entries from Nebraska colleges and universities. The contest was judged by the Texas Press AssociatiOn.

· It has also been confirmed that the Times staff has won at least four awards from the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association Golden Leaf Awards. Winners from the Times Staff are Jonathan Annin, Kathy Chase, The Peru State Times Staff, and the Peru State Times Web Page.

The Golden Leaf Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 29, in Omaha.

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Delta Fajardo

Jamie Sherman

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50 years ago this week the book was closed The Peru State Times visits the darkest chapter in sch.oaf history

By Jamie Sherman Stephanie Huffman

Fifty years ago this week, Peru State College president William L Nicholas and Paul Maxwell, head of the education department, were brutally murdered. After the crim·e, several official police statements made by involved -individuals were released to the public.

Barney Baker, professor of psychology, had been a faculty member at PSC for twenty years. He was informed that his job would be terminated when a letter was brought to his attention. The letter included the names of the professors that would be teaching in his department for the next year. His name was not included.

On Tuesday April 25, 1950, Baker taught his 8:00 a.m. psychology class as usual. During this class he gave his · students assignments for the next three weeks. This did not strike any.of his students as peculiar.

At 11 :00 a.in during his afternoon break, he walked to the Administration Bui!Cling and went to President Nicholas' office. Baker waited outside of 'NiCholas' office :.Vith Gus

photo courtesy of Omaha World-HeraldTHE MURDERER AND THE SCENE QF THE CHIMi= pictured above. Dr. Barney Kinley

Baker(left photo) left behind a personal legacy of vengeance in 1950. His slayings of Dr. William and Dr. Paul .Maxwell and subsequent suicide sent shockwaves through all of the midwestern United States. Lieutenant Harold Smith {left, right photo) and Nemaha County Sheriff Harvey H Kuenning (right) examine the .32 caliber automatic found with Bal<er's body.

LaMontain, atypewriter salesman. door behind him.

"He ap.peared very calm," "Almost immediately I heard sevLaMontain sai!f. · era! loud explosions," Stepan said. DOrothy Stepan, Nicholas' secretary "The door opened and Dr. Baker came motioned .to LaMontain to see Nicho- · out." las, but Baker insisted he see him first. Baker shot Nicholas four times. Two LaMontain was paid by the hour so of the bullets entered his chest and the he had no problem with letting Baker other two fatally entered his head. see Nicholas ahead, of him. Baker Baker then continued down to the went into Nicholas' office closing the basement of the. building, and to the

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office of Maxwell.

Baker stood next to Maxwell and fired his gun three times. Only one of the bullets hit Maxwell penetrating into his. right eye. Maxwell died instantly not knowing what had hit him or who the gunman was. Baker then went back to his office and placed the empty gun clip on a stack of papers that lay on his desk. After leaving the Administration Building, Baker proceeded across the street to his home.

Baker's former home was across · from Delzell Hall and has since been converted to the square paved parking lot. When Baker arrived there he placed the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger.

The men of the college and residents of Peru were quickly recruited to find the person who murdered both tjicho!as and Maxwell. Only the witnesses

to that morning's events knew the truth. Men swarmed the ·campus with guns.

"They are carrying guns-shotguns, machine were brought back from the Second World War," Roland Sherman, Peru resident and former PSC student said. "They are running aH over the campus just like leaves blowing across, one goes and they all go. It was crazy,"

Paul Clark Maxwell, son of the murdered Dr. Maxwell, stood outside the Baker house with a gun in hand. The people of Peru took cover in tornado shelters. Hours later they received word that Baker was, in fact, dead. At that time everyone gathered around his house.

Baker left a detailed and impersonal suicide note in his typewriter at his that read:

Mr. Huck:

Please take charge. Use Casey of Auburn as director. Services about $400.00. Cremate and scatter ashes at night on south side of the road about eighr (8) telephone pole[s] east of the Peru corner. let only one person know what you have done.

Funeral services at chapel with Presbyterian procedure. No relative[ s] are to be notified except Joy who is at 910 lidsay street [sic}, Okla- ·1 homa City, Oklahoma, or Grove Oklahoma.

Stay in my house at night or get someone to until things quiet [sic} down. PC. might try to cause trouble.

You are to be paid for your sen1ices. P.S. Take charge of my.office and bring everything down to the house.

(signed) B.K. Baker

[Hand written in ink] Willie tried to , fire the wrong person.

The "Willie" that Baker refers to was a name the staff gave·to Presidynt Nicholas. The initials P.C. refer to Paul· Clark Maxwell, Dr. Maxwell's son. · Police believe the note was written prior to the murders, and proves that they were premeditated. Baker's wife Joy, a teacher at Auburn High School, was in Oklahoma visiting a sick brother. Baker was cremated, but the ashes were never spread anywhere. The ashes can still be found in the Casey Witseni:mrg funeral home in Auburn, where they will remain until a family member requests tbem. No burial service was ever held for Baker. "I saw him with a gun, people hunt around here all the time, it wasn't thought of as anything out of the ordinary," Sherman said.

During the upcoming commence- ' ment activities taking place May 5 and i 6, a plaque will be given to Paul Clark Maxwell in commemoration of his · father's murder. Paul Clark Maxwell is hoping to attend but is in poor health. It will be his first return to Peru since the incident 50 years ago.

Be wary where you post your news Sign Policy to review fire codes

Sy Kathy Chase

In the wake of the disturbance· over.

Roving Thespian with Troy Litvichuk River fights off illness to stage performance

the recently issued sign policy, a corn-

The show, written in 1915 and based

"The show must go on" was the demittee has been meeting to establish termined ·attitude of the Peru actors :aew policy guidelines. The commit- while attacking Edgar Lee Master's tee of four students, one faculty, one Spoon River Anthology -A Readers >taff and one administrative member Theatre Production. Not even a hos1as met twice to discuss how PSC will pitalized cast member could keep ·egulate the posting of signs on cam- them off the stage from April·13 to 16. -pus property.

"[The new policy] will be pretty easy on Masters' boyhood experiences 0 follow and understand-nothing too growing up in Illinois, plays out as a iifficult,'' said committee chair and series of free verse monologues and dean of student services Ted dialogue, some connected with others. .farshbarger. "We will meet one more

It would prove to be one of the most time to review and then we will vote popular and widely known works in ::m.it." all of American literature. "The Spoon

The .committee aims to accornmo- River Anthology" often satirized and daie student .interests, but must also contradicted classical eplindividual building needs on TAKE HEED students, for this is the only sign ¥0U'll be taphs on gravestones. The show was :arnpus. In the past, tape and other seeing near doors on campus, according to state fire code. based on characters come back from adhesive materials have damaged paint the grave to tell their melancholy and

Spoon River nthology.

by Edgar Lee Masters

Starring: Stephanie Becker, Tony Bunnell, Brad Dorenkamp, Melissa Hunter, Jon Reneberg, Amber Merideth, Ryan Tweedy and Lanette Van Meter.. ·

Directed and Designed by Dr. Charles Harper.

and walls in c;arnpus buildings, espe- nally thought by committee members Schneider.

morose tales of their lives. The procially TJ Majors. Since each building· that signs could be posted on doors "Does that violat,e the fire code? duction consists of roughly 69 differ- ·

Encore Performance Friday, May 5 at Eldorado, Kansas

'has it's own areas to post signs and entcharacter.sofwhichsome.are.based unfortunate difficulty after the first notices, the committee is leaning to- door itself, making it indistlri'guisli: c Students ·who find it easier to post. on real people. The parts were split performance as freshman actor Jon ward a policy that is flexible to meet able from the wall. However, .the fire signs on more trafficked areas such as up between four male actors and four Reneberg came down with a serious the needs of each campus building. code.Jmandates much stricter guide- doors will have to find other options. female actresses. illness. The actors covered with seern-

"For the most part, we're probably lines for posting. Steven Schneider, While one sign posted on a door may The show had various highlights, in- ingly little difficulty splitting his ten Plans examiner for. the Nebraska State. not visibly pose a problem. itself, the ..,. going to leave it up to each of the build- eluding noble attempts .at accents to characters between the three rernainings to decide," he said. "We also made Fire Marshall's Office explains fur- new policy must be carefulto mandate play out their parts and some very ing male Though somewhat recommendations about getting ther. according to fire code--otherwise, stu- strong readings by some of the actors. choppy at first, tlie play continued to more kl.osk space."

"Many do.ors and windows have an dents may see signs in "illegal" areas Th h d'ffi It t II 'th t th ...c th oug 1 1cu o .10 ow w1 ou improve over e peuormances as e 0 underwriter's laboratory [UL] .list- and think that that is an appropriate ne recommendation to better · · undivided attention, the actors were actors got used to the new parts. Jon ing," he said. "The UL is the same place to post. utilize existing kiosks on campus, al- able to run through the first act fairly will be joining the cast again as they though it is apparent that more space number that you might find on a string "From a use standpoint it's pretty smoothly. The second act was a little head out on the road for their final · of Christmas lights. If youput things iffy," Schneider said. "From the stand.: js neededto adequately display an in- more difficult to follow as it got more performance of "The Spoon River on [doors], it could violate that list- point of administration, it's more accreasing number of campus signs. ing." ceptable. It may not be a major prob- complicated but overall, it was well Anthology". The cast and crew move The sign policy was instituted partly done. out after final exams to perform FriEven plac. ing one sign on a door is !em, ·but it can become so. Things due to fire code violations. It was origi-

The.cast met with an unforseen and day, May 5 at Eldorado, Kansas. a cause for concern, according to snowball."

! Bobcat Season Statistics

SOFTBALL TEAM LEA DERS

HITTING(min 40 AB)

AVG. Momin,Ann .305.

IDTS Roberts, Sara 46

RUNS McBride, Jamie 2f

RBI Momin, Ann 20

2B _McBride, Jamie 10

SB Rodriguez,Corina 6 Waldschmidt,Ton ya

Freshman play proves invaluable through last half of season

By Stephanie Huffman

·PITCHING(min 50 IP) ERA Bulson •. Christy 1.53

WINS Bulson, Christy 6 Sell, Stacie

Bulson, Christy 96

Godfrey.Angela 42

BASEBALL TEAM LEADERS

HITTING(min 50 AB)

AVG. Raybourn, Brendan .433

HITS Raybourn, Brendan 71

RUNS Raybourn, Brendan 58

RBI Raybourn, Brendan 6.6

2B Rayboum,.Brendan 15 SB· Raybourn, Brendan 18

58

PITCHING(min 20 IP)

THROWIN'.

Members of the Bobcat softball HEAT team have played their hearts out this Junior pitcher season despite several unexpected Tara James obstacles. The team started off look- delivers off. ing forward to the season knowing that the mound they had aggressive schedule ahead of while junior them. third baseman

However, the.team has struggled in Corina the past weekend, dropping all 4 of their games at the St. Joseph touma- Rodriguez ment in Missouri. The 'Cats played looks on. teams which included NAIA #2 seed James is 3-6 Oklahoma City, Northwest Missouri in 10 State and Missouri Western, both appearances NCAA Division 2 schools and NCAA this season. Division 3 national champions Simpson College.

In spite of the setbacks and the heavy schedule, the 'Cats are ranked #8 in 6- 7 record. their region. They have 5 games this "Christy stepped up and has been coming weekend at_ the our key pitcher. She's had to deal with College tournament in Des .MQipes, pitching in games when our offense Iowa. They are hoping for a topSfin- . hasn't been Erickson said,_ ishagainstsomeofthemostchalleng- "She's done a great job for us and ing teams in the area. A top 5 finish 6\ we're excited to.have her." higher would niean a trip to the re 1 Other freshman players have also gional on May ll"i2,-/ stepped up as invaluable members of "It's going to, be a good way to mea- this ye;m team. Freshman Jamie sure oursellleS at the end of the year. McBride has been playing both infield HopefuUy.,..wv will be successful and and some outfield for the Cats. be able to continue our season," Chris "She's been a real strength at secErickson, assistant softball coach said. ond base and solidified our infield,"

Akey player in the last few games Erickson said: has been freshman pitcher Christy Freshman Jessica Joe has done an Bulson. Bulson has had to take over outstanding job as replacement catcher pitching responsibilities since the in- since the Bobcat's veteran catcher, jury of Angela Godfrey. She has main- Sommer Miller, was knocked out eartained a 1.53 ERA and a respectable lier in the season by an injury. Joe was

originally slated to redshirt this season.

"Coach Mathews and I have both 2 said that we'd go to war with [Joe]. She's not only.proven: to be a strong ,1 defensive person, she's proven to be a leader on the field," Erickson said.

The 'Cats have had one of the most · challenging schedules in the NAIA this season. They played tough teams 1 during their spring trip and have been busy with double headers and tournaments. Area coaches know this and respect for the Bobcats for it.

It will take a strong finish for the 1 'Cats to move into regional play, but Erickson isn't despondant.

"Even though our record of 21-32 may not look sp good, people still have respect for us," Erickson said.

Photo by Mike Hill

$eason jeopardized by opponent cancellations ;Baseball complex to see significant improvements by fall semester

tay Cam Pentland

IThe Bobcat baseball freight train almost came to a screeching halt this veek when five of their final seven >eason games were cancelled Doane "ollege, Concordia College, Seward; Park College, Kansas City, Mo, called in to cancel their scheduled es against the Bobcats for various ns.

'Why even schedule games if you 're going to play them?" said a frusMark Bayliss, head baseball

Plans are underway to refurbish the playing field by replacing the existing dugouts. The dugouts, who many players have complained as being too small and cramped, will be torn down just after the conclusion of the 'Cat's last home game vs. NAU this Sunday.

the opportunity to be 21-5 if we won." would have beenoncordia gave a week's notice for / Instead, the Bobcats have made Despite the schedule upheaval, the ilar reasons, although it's still not swift arrangements to host National 'Cats have played consistently in the *'1r why they chose to cancel sched- American University, Rapid ·games. City, SD this Friday and Sunday.

avg.), sophomore oufielder Nate Robinson (.419 avg.) and sophomore third baseman Monte Scott (.416 avg.)

The 'Cats have broken the single-season team highs .in ey just said that it wasn't in the NAU agreed to play a: four-game tinterestof>tlieii'teamfo-playus'/?· series•o¥er-theo..weekend; al-

yliss said. - though. PSC still hosts a

ark College is, in St.Louis for con- game Stf against York College on ge tt in .. g the

nee games this upcoming week- Saturday. It's not the regional ,andthereisapossibilitythatthey. competition that the 'Cats were We.

re s.pe Ct

hits (486) with 495 so far this season. They have just recently eclipsed the season doubles record (97) with 99, and last year's single season record of 248 strikeouts will again be

stepped up and thrown well like Monte Scott and Scott Campau."

"A!gng with the other pitchers we have, those guys have really stabilized our staff with quality innings," he said. The offense and defense have made up for what is at times a pretty shaky defense. A total of 106 team errors have hampered contests all year long, and things will have to come together defensively as they approach the regional tournament.

"The part that has hurt us the most this year is our consistency on defense, for sure," Bayliss saiC[ "Right now, we're still in pretty good shape even though we feel we're not getting the respect we deserve.''

"We would have had one

to make up an· inning of a pro- hoping to compete against, but game. The protested game date the added games will keep the conflicts with their hosting PSC, so team sharp headed into the rediey cancelled as a precautionary mea- gional tournament on May 10. sure.

broken; ·.going into this weekend's 6-game set, the pitching _ staff has 244 Mark. Bay Ii ss strikeouts among them.

"We w-OUld've had the best regional doubleheader [vs. York] in the 19 record if we had won those games," days between our last game and 200 halfof the season. The offense has said Greg Wolfe, assistant coach. regionals," Wolfe said. "The guys pounded the ball, led by senior first 'Right oow we're 17-5, arid we had would have been WJ!ll-rested, but they base.man Brendan Raybourn (.433

"Our pitching staff has held

While waiting for their regional berth, the Bobcats will begin renov.ations on their field after their last home game on April 30. The renovations will continue over the summer and will change the entire look of the existing baseball field and complex. New dugouts will be built and the area behind the backstop will be cleared out for new bleachers, a concession stand, and a press box. Plans have been made to move the existing bullpens outside of the playing field as well. Bayiss feels that the improvements will be a lot more fan-friendly and attractive.

"We're pretty .excited about the renovations," he said. 'The field has looked a lot nicer with all the improvements that have been made over the past three years.''

up well considering all the losses to injuries," Bayliss said. "The guys we would do well haye contributed, and some guys have "[The improvements] will make our yard look that much better come fall.''

Photo by Mike Hill

we.; fe-el 're .not

deserve

out front should have told you

Theme Park proposal nixed in favor of 'Academics'

·Peanut Butter Manifesto with Bradley J.

By Jimmy Goober

"Since when does Peru State have a dean of rides and attractions?" StoneStudents who were anxiously antici- wall asked. "This isn't something we pating the approval of proposed plans agreed upon a year ago. Who the hell for Peru State College's newest roller was that guy?" coaster attraction, "The Cat's Claw,"· Goody was quick to respond to alwere disappointed this pastWednes- legations that he and his committee. day. What was heralded to be the foun- were "incompetent" and "not considdation for a inore "family-orierlted" ering the best interests of PSC stupost-secondary institution was unex- dents." pectedly cancelled due to lack of fund- "We were thinking along the lines ing. The Board of Trustees met to dis- of 'Monorail' and 'the Vomit Comet' cuss state appropriation funding for when we set out the. plans,'!· Goody Peru State's upcoming fiscal year, and said. "Stire, it's but it's really a the proposal was defeated unani- one-time capital impiovement cost in mously, 13-0. our proposal."

Oppression even • 1n Lunch Lady Land

I was eating some Ben & Jerry's ice that sticker and your First Amendment cream the other day, when I saw an Right from your body." "Now, Cindy, article in the Omaha World-Herald stop wearing that T-shirt because it is that caught my eye. teaching you to stand up for your freeA couple of weeks ago, in Weeping dom of speech."

Water, Neb., several students were.. Then I thought of the reasons that punished for wearing and T- was fired. D.i!i she dish out shirts in protest of the firing of cafete- the wrong- rrlYstery meat to an innoria worker Sue Spangler. cent seventh grader? Or did she refuse

same rights that they learned in their Civics classes. As the administrators hold meetings on ways to help the learning process, the students learn, not from what the administrators have given them, but from what they have taken away.

"You can't keep ignoring the stu-

"I can't believe they would do this Subsequent plans for Goody's Bobto us,. after all the work we've done," cat Waterpark were also dismissed said dean9f rides and attractions.Ron without discussion. Goody voiced his Goody. "It isn't like we just up-and- opinion one last time before being essaid, 'Hey, let's build the biggest roller corted from the meeting by an armed coaster in North America.' We've been security guard. at this for a long time."

The proposed three-mile coaster was dents like this!" he yelled. "You didn't to cost an estimat'ed $23.5 million for even look at the prototype inner materials alone. Goody intended to tubes!" have both "a cool underwater part"

Goody was reluctant to comment and "a part that goes up and.down real about his upcoming plans for PSC, fast," although he did express an interest for

Despite an emotional, hour-long future ride-based proposals. debate on the validity ofloop-de-loops "If you can't take your kids to Peru versus campus-wide internet access, State for a day of fun, why would you the Board of Trustees concluded the want to pay tuition?" he said. "At vote by deeming the project "not at some point we're going to have to all feasible" and "a momimental waste break from our supposed 'academic' of our time." interests and move into more lucrative Board of Trustees member William areas."

Stonewall had his doubts about the 'Tm 'PSC Sea Land,"' he project from the moment it was smiled. "Thl! kid.s are really going to brought to discussion. love my living aquarium concept."

The· world as I see it

By Marty "Beer" Beyer

In a fight to the death between a cat and a dog; I would put all my money on the cat, especially if that cat was a lion.

I think I'm Japanese. I think I'm turning Japanese. I really think so. No I don't; I'm am just singing that song. ·

Iflcould walk with the animals, and talk with the animals, and maybe ifl met a cute one with a really neat personality, I could

probably try to get it on with the animals.

If Angela Landsbury is a babe, then I want to be a corpse.

I .am not sure what qualities girls look for in guys, but apparently I don't possess any of them.

If I won the World's Strongest Man competition, I would be sad because I am really weak.

Why do birds appear every time you are near? Probably because you smell like fish.·

The students asked by the to give chocolate milk to Mr. Belding? school administrators to remove the Or did she accidentally pllt glue in .the stickers and T-shirts because they al- macaroni and cheese causing the stulegedly caused disruptions in class- dents to see how long their forks could rooms. stay on the ceihng?

I thought of the administrators go- Whatever she. did to get fired, it ing around the school asking the kids causec1 the students to wake up. Why tc:iremovetheoffensivematerial from should anyone stop the learning protheir bodies. cess inside or outside of the class"Excuse me Jimmy, please remove room? The students fought for the

The life and

On the campus of Peru State College, ·some of students seem to have joined in the protest of their own rights. They are no longer sitting on their butts eating Ben and Jerry's ice cream and watching The Devil's Advocate for the 46th time on TNT. They seem to have found their voice that some administrators have helped them to find, by not listening to them. In my opinion, that's a positive thing for the campus.

Bring me your horses, your ladies and. your beer

I am a livihg legend and the last of a dying breed. I am the man responsible for bringing the country to the city. In fact, I am the closest person to Burt Reynolds that you will ever meet. I love to line dance, two step and, of entertain the ladies, I am the Urban Cowboy. My legal name is Pe-

· graved my name on every rodeo trophy imaginable. I don't.have a horse,. but I do have a 1969 Chevrolet Malibu With a gigantic pair of Texas long

Female

sonality. Viva Dolly Wood the most voluptuous theme park in all the land! race as

Willie is the most influential figure in country music today, and like a proud American should, he stands up for what he believes in, "Legalize Pot Baby!" I truly believe that Dolly Par- ' ton is the most beautiful woman to grace the face of the earth. This is not based on chest size, though, just perter, but everyone calls me Tex. I love red meat, gristle and, of course, beer. I have purchased and·

into

one sn boot at a horns attached to the grill, and my horn rings the theme song of the hit TV series, the Dukes of Hazzard.

· My jeans are so tight that I have to cover my legs in Vaseline just to get them on, and my belt buckle can double as a.dinner plate. Female pulses race as I stroll in to the bar one snake skin boot at a time. My .sequined shirt glimmers underneath the dance floor lights. It compliments my four ounce gold medallion and the beads of sweat rolling off my chest hair.

If I could choose to be any person for a day, it would be Willie Nelson.

As an Urban ' Cowboy, I have to tell you that I am more than just a pair of snake skin boots, painted on jeans, a bolo tie and blue blockers. Like any other man, I love to

scratch myself, blow my nose on my .: shirt sleeve and ride the horse outside : of.my local I don't expect. 1 to understand where I am coming from, but like any othe· American, "r hate Fidel Castr· 1 Pokemon and the middle class. I a;"*: 110 percent American, and don't ye.: forg<;J it, That is unless you want old fashioned fake country whoopin'. Now if you excuse me, I' II be gettin' along now. I have an appointment with the back seat of my Chevy and a purty gal named Sue.

photo by W1:1lly Rhinestone MOMENTS BEFORE winning the 1999 "Classiest Cowboy Alive" contest, Peter "Tex". Martin struts his thoroughbred physique to the delight of his devout backwoods posse. ,;Tex" won the contest with his patented dance move, "Riding the bull."