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FARMVILLE, VA.
ZETA's Present Gifts to College
By JACK TYNCH, SCOTT MORRISON and JAN-MARIE JOHNSON In the Spirit of Alcohol Awareness Week, over 600 students attended a concert of the Waxing Poetics, held last Friday on Stubbs Mall. The event was possible through the cooperation of the Longwood Greek system, who supplied the Human Resources and the Financing through a fund designated for Alcohol Awareness. The Waxing Poetics consists of Sean Hennessy. Paul Tiers. Bill Shearin. and David Middleton. The
together for five years and has put out a single and two albums. The single was released In 1985. Hermitage", the first Lp. was recorded at Mitch Easter's Drive In Studio In WinstonSalem. North Carolina. The album comes across with an R.E.M. sound, but also carries its own original sound. RE.M.'s bassist. Mike Mills, produced this first full length Lp for the Waxing Poetics. The second lp recorded by the Poetics in January. "Mahakin Moon." was recorded In Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is a strong album musically as well as Nelly Shearer (far left) and Sherry Tilley. two (Continued from page 3) representatives of Zeta Tau Alpha, present a bronze band has been marker and announce their plans to Dr. Donald Stuart, a V g~% ATT "C D'V Longwood Administrator; Diane Hocker, ZTA chapter \J|X\XÂŤ/JLyJC/Xv X president; and alumni director Nancy Shelton.
Longwood College Historical Notes By CHERYL JEFFREY During the 1860's. students at Farmvllle Female College followed a strict dally routine. The following is a routine described as "Daily Exercises" in the Annual College Register and Announcement of 1859 to 1860. Family prayers with teachers and students are held one hour after the wakeup bell. Worship is held in the chapel at a designated time after breakfast. After worship, students go to recitation rooms. Each exercise to be held in these rooms is speci-
fied on a study card, which allows a student to know what they have to do during each hour. There are six hours of study in a day. After this time, the students may go to their rooms, the parlors, or the library. After tea. the ladles spend an hour and a half In study hall. The study time is then ended with family prayers. Thirty minutes later, a silence bell announces that it is time for bed. This marks the end of a typical day at Farmville Female College.
By STEVE WILSON Zeta Tau Alpha, a national sorority founded at Longwood College, has strengthened its already close ties with the College. The sorority announced recently that It will fund a display case for the ceremonial mace it gave Longwood 15 years ago, and it presented a bronze marker to the College that is the same as the markers it commissioned and placed on the graves of ZTA's founders recently.
Those actions are In recognition of Longwoods 150th anniversary and the sorority's 90th anniversary. Sherry Tilley. ZTA's national president, of Boca Raton, Fla., and Nelly Shearer, from Memphis, of Crown Development Trust Fund, the sorority's foundation, visited the campus Oct. 14 to discuss their plans. Mrs. Tilley presented the marker and a letter Indicating the sorority's plans to Dr. Donald Stuart, Longwood's vice
president for academic affairs. The display case will go in the library. It will house the 38-inch mace, designed in the form of a lily, that Zeta Tau Alpha gave Longwood in 1973 in commemoration of the sorority's diamond anniversary. The mace is carried by the faculty marshal at official College functions. ZTA recently placed bronze markers on the graves of the sorority's nine founders. On the same day that Mrs. Tilley and Mrs. Shearer visited Longwood. they had gone to Charlotte Courthouse to so honor a founder's grave. The Mast remaining founder. Ruby Leigh Orgaln. died in a Richmond nursing home In 1984. All of the founders are burled In Virginia and North Carolina, said alumni director Nancy Shelton. Each bronze marker resembles a medallion and bears the sorority crest and the Inscription "Founder." The marker given to Longwood will go Inside or on the display case. Zeta Tau Alpha, one of four national sororities founded at Longwood, was established on Oct. 15. 1898. The other sororities founded at Longwood are Alpha Sigma Alpha. Kappa Delta, and Sigma Sigma Sigma.
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Farmville Female College in 1860
Ricky Otey. Dr. Do IT ill and Kelly Cogfs-Dale cut ribbon to offically dedicate Blackwell Plaza.
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Rangers Look'en Good By J. R. REEVES On October 21st and 22nd the the Longwood/HampdenSydney College Rangers (an elite group of cadets) participated In the Army ROTC Rangers Challenge at Fort A. P. Hill. The Longwood/Hampden-Sydney Rangers were one of twenty-eight teams representing schools In the First ROTC Region. The Ranger Challenge Is an Intercollegiate event which Is a unique test of stamina, military skill and leadership
ability and may well be the most demanding varsity sport on campus. In order to be selected for the Ranger Team, cadets had to learn how to rappel, construct rope bridges, train In rifle marksmanship, conduct orienteering at night and achieve the highest level of physical fitness. The week-end turned out to be a success with all Rangers participating and qualifying in each event "Way to go Rangers!"
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By KRISTIN L. HOSIER Are you BORED by the Former CHI Alumni walked Saturday night during same old menu every month In the dining hall? Do you acOktoberfest. tually have memorized the days of the week you simply REFUSE to eat upstairs? If your answers are affirmative, get your culinary ideas ready, because ARA wants to hear them. EVERYONE is welcome to submit suggestions, and if a particular idea has the support of fellow students, it has a good shot of materializing into a particular "specialty night." such as a Mexican Flesta. Japanese Night. Beach Cookout Night, or anything students want to dream up. What's the advantage behind a "specialty night?" If student response is good for any one or several dishes, it can be come a regular menu item!
This has succeeded on many occasions with everything from the bread bar and bagels, to fajitas and Mexican cornbread; this year, however. the plan is to introduce these items by the week, rather than starting a new semester with ' one standard menu (changes included), and having to see the same repetitive entrees for sixteen weeks. The next upcoming special event will be National Chowder Day on Tuesday. November 8th. during which the dining service will have on hand a wide spectrum of hearty, cold-weather soups. and freshly-baked breads. Returning again this year wln be Thanksgiving Dinner, served family-style, including a mouth watering individual
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Reagan may increase Education Spending By TOM FOSTER President Ronald Reagan's last federal education budget proposal — due out In January, 1989 — may be different from the previous seven if only because it may ask Congress to Increase education funding, former U. S. Education Secretary William Bennett hinted Sept. 20, his last day on the Job. The president asked Congress to cut its funding for federal college programs — sometimes by as much as half — every January except during the election years of 1984 and 1988. Congress has agreed only fitfully. In all. federal education appropriations have gone up about 16 percent since 1981, but an inflation rate during the same period of 25 percent meant that, In real dollars, Washington is funnelling 9 percent less to schools and students than It did at the start of the Reagan era. In press interviews on Sept. 20. Bennett suggested the administration would ask for a "slight increase" in
funding — which could translate Into more direct aid to colleges or students — in January. While the next president probably would Ignore the Reagan proposal, Bennett expected funding increases anyway. "I'll bet you that the next administration, be it a Bush or Dukakis administration, will probably request a little more money, a small increase for '90. 91. '92." Bennett said on retiring. Yet Bennett, who will write a book, start an education think tank and perhaps nurture some of the speculation that he might run for elective office In the future, didn't see Washington returning to the days of increasing college funding dramatically. "I don't think you'll see a large increase from either candidate." he said. "If you look at Dukakis's proposals now. whatever the merits, he's not talking about breaking the bank, (and) the vice president's indicated he would spend a little more money on education."
Tis the season to be Thinking By BETTY BRYANT
Reservations are now being accepted for "A Christmas Dinner and Concert with Bells" at Longwood College. The Yuletide celebration, a tradition at Longwood, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings. December 2 and 3. The festive occasion will feature singing, handbell ringing, and feasting on prime rib of beef. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a musical greeting in Longwood's Rotunda, followed by the dinner and concert In the dining room. Performing the beautiful music of the Christmas season will be the Camerata Singers (37 voices) and Concert Choir (26 voices), directed by Dr. Donald L. Trott. and the Handbell Choir, directed by Dr. Paul S. Hessellnk
Artist of the Month What's going on this Named week for AWW?
By J. R. REEVES Alcohol Awareness Week begins Monday. October 31 with a Halloween Celebration at Lancer Cafe. Festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. with a Halloween Celebration and a costume party sponsored by Tau Kappa Epsllon. Awards will be presented to the three best costumes. At 7:30 p.m. Chip Franklin will add to the cafe party with his comedy routine Tragically Hip." Free mocktails will be served to anyone wearing an Alcohol Awareness button. Tuesday's highlights include the All-Greek Triathalon sponsored by Delta Sigma Phi at 3:00 p.m. on Stubbs Mall. Dr. Deborah Smith will follow with her presentation, "Risk-Taking Behaviors," at 4:00 p.m. In the R/W/G Rooms and again for RAs, PAs, Greeks, and the Honor and Judicial Boards at 6:30 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium. Also that evening, the Bulletin Board contest will come to an end with cash awards presented to the three best entries. Wednesday will see Frazer Hall Council's Alcohol Awareness Walk. All are welcome to meet In Frazer Lobby
at 6:00 p.m. for this annual event. Alpha Delta PI has sponsored a "Mocktail challenge" from 8-9:30 p.m. In the R/W/G Rooms. S.U.N. has helped add to the events through presenting the World's Greatest Hypnotist, Edwin L. Baron. He will be performing at 9:00 p.m. in Lancer Cafe. Events slated for Thursday are a presentation by Arthur Greene. ASAP Alcohol Education Consultant, and the V.A.R.Y. workshop. V.A.R.Y. (Values, Alcohol, Responsibility, and You) Workshop will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Counseling Center Conference Room. See Joe McGill in Student Services for RS.V.P. Friday will be marked by a performance of the Washington Area Improvlsatlonal Teen Theater (W.A.I.T.T.) at 7:00 p.m. In Bedford Auditorium. This troupe will perform scenes and "rap" on alcohol, drugs, and sexuality. Special recognition should also go to the B.A.C.C.H.U.S. for their presentation of the resource table and the work required in preparing for the tragic "Wrecked Car Display."
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By P. A. FAIRS Christopher S. Parks, of Mechanlcsville, is Longwood College's Artist of the Month for October. He received a $50 cash prize, and his award-winning work, a still life in pencil. Is on exhibit in the Bedford Art Building. Parks is a freshman at Longwood, majoring In graphic design. He plans to earn the B.F.A. degree from Longwood and then go on to graduate school. A graduate of Lee Davis High School, Parks was a member of the National Art Honor Society. He attended the Governor's School for the Arts In the summer of 1986. and In summer 1987 he participated In the Sculpture Honors Workshop at Virginia Commonwealth University. Parks has received scholarships from Longwood and from CRESTAR Bank. His art works have been exhibited at Radford University. VCU. the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and Willow Lawn Shopping Center in Richmond. The Artist of the Month competition Is open to all students enrolled In art classes at Longwood. The winner is chosen by members of the college's art faculty.
The concert program will Include both sacred and secular music. Featured will be Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata." "The Blessed Son of God" by Vaughan Williams. "The Twelve Days of Christmas." and "A Carol Cantata" with narration. Reservations for the dinner may be made In Longwood's Public Affairs Office, located on the second floor In East Ruffner. The cost of the dinner Is $17.95 per person. For more information on the Christmas Dinner, call 392-9371.
Waxing Poetics (Continued from page 1) lyrically. Singles such as "Baby Jane" and "Ghost Writer" exemplify the strength this band has. The Poetics, first Ip sold around 20.000 copies, that is exceptional for a non-touring band. The Poetics frequently play at Rockltz on Broad Street In Richmond and other night clubs In the vicinity. The event was a success In proving that people can have fun at a non-alcoholic event.
Ambassadors Fill Ranks By SUSAN SMITH The Longwood Ambas- sadors are: Tim Anderson. sadors recently chose nine- Brian Blackwell. Denlse teen fresh faces to add to Braswell. Pat Childers. Pat their ranks. All applicants Fairis. Danielle Felch. Kim that had completed one full Foote. Mary Frances Hanover. semester at Longwood and Derek Lily. Christine that met the minimum GPA of McKlmens. Wendy Oehms. 2.3 were interviewed by ex Carol Reeves. Maria Robbins. istlng Ambassadors and their Amy Shinal. Beth Verley. advisors. Membership is llm- Lavater Walker. Mart in e ited to sixty-five and approx- Washko. Kelly Weisenbeck. lmately thirty-four people Steve Woodrum. went through the interview Congratulations and process. The newest Ambas- Welcome! "-
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Professor Shortage in the Works (CPS) - There aren't enough professors around to teach all the computer science, business and math courses students nationwide want to take, the American Council on Education (ACE) said Oct. 12. "Faculty shortages are serious and likely to continue," said Elaine El-Khawas of the Washington. D.C.-based ACE, a trade group that represents college presidents from around the country. "Colleges are facing a real crunch because the shortages are most severe in the areas where student interest is strong." she added. In a survey, the ACE found that 60 percent of the nation's colleges say they can't find any qualified people to fill teaching vacancies in their computer science departments. Forty-four percent of the schools said they can't find business professors to hire. Two-year colleges reported having acute math professor shortages, El-Khawas said. In late September, the Na-
tional Center for Education Information (NCEI) claimed long-standing predictions that the nation's colleges would have as many as 100.000 vacant teaching positions by 1990 were not coming true, released a study showing that 1,000 1988 education grads were still looking for Jobs. 'There is no teaching shortage." the NCEI's Emily Feistritzer concluded. A huge chorus of other observers - including ElKhawas, who had yet to release her own survey of the situation - vehemently disagreed. ACE's focus on colleges, anyway, suggested almost every campus In the nation is unable to hire enough professors in one field or another. Some 55 percent of the colleges also expect new faculty shortages to develop In foreign language, physical science and vocational-technical departments - which don't have vacancies now - within the next five years.
All United For CROP Walk By DONNA L. FERRIER On October 16. 1988. residents of the Farmvllle area as well as Longwood and Hampden-Sydney students united at Jarman auditorium for the 1988 CROP Walk. Rev. Mark Ogren. CROP Co-coordinator, opened the CROP opening ceremony by thanking all the supporters of the CROP walk this year. Kylor Reed, CROP Co-treasurer, then joined Rev. Ogren in leading the group in a prayer for the hungry. The walkers then took off on their ten-kilometer parade through Farmvllle. The money made from the CROP Walk will not only go to feeding the hungry overseas, but it will also help feed the hungry locally. For the problem of hunger doesn't only
exist in Ethiopia or Africa. Rev. Johnathan Barton. Virginia Coordinator of Church World Services (CWS). who spoke to CROP recruiters earlier this year, said that Virginia alone has approximately 600,000 hungry people. In addition, it is still possible to work for minimum wage in this country and still be below the poverty level at the end of each year by $3,000. Also, as you read this article, there are 79.000 homes in Virginia without indoor plumbing. Oh. and one final note. Virginia is also the twelfth wealthiest state in the United States. He also stated that one of the causes for not preventing hunger is the feeling among us as the other people that we can't do anything about it.
He said that in one year this country went from "We Are The World" to "Hands Across America" (which later branched out to Hands Across Richmond, etc.) in hopes that we could help the hunger situation in some way. This is the reason that CWS has sponsored the CROP Walk, because we can make a difference!
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PI Kappa Phi fraternity work* the Octoberfeat booth to raise money for the handicapped. By STEVE GMITRO In 1976 PI Kappa Phi Fraternity began its search for a national service project. The search led to sculptor/designer. Thomas Sayre. Unlike the traditional institutional setting. Mr. Sayre came up with the idea of a free and enriched environment for human growth. In 1977 Pi Kappa Phi and Mr. Sayre installed the first indoor P.U.S.H. Unit in the Deaf/Blind Unit a Western
Carolina Center in Morgan town. North Carolina, a state facility for the retarded. The unit offered audio, visual, and tactile stimuli to enhance the handicapped learning ability. After evaluating the Western Carolina Center Unit. Pi Kappa Phi adopted PUSH as its national project at its 1977 national convention in New Orleans. Brother Chris Schotto of Pi Kappa Phi will be running in the Marine Corps Marathon,
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on November 6. for the severely handicapped. The race begins and ends at the Marine Corps War Memorial In Arlington. Virginia. The race is twenty-six miles, three hundred eighty-five yards and is a TAC certified course which passes through Arlington. Georgetown and the District of Columbia. The coarse winds through many of the area's attractions Including the Capitol, the White House, the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, the Pentagon, the National Museums, and the Kennedy Center. The course is proudly nicknamed, "The Marathon of The Monuments." "Running in a marathon is one of the most demanding tasks an athlete could ask for. I feel that there are many handicapped people in the United States who would do anything to be able to run. By running for the handicapped, I want them to know that there are people who care for them and are always willing to help them." - Chris Schotta Sponsor Chris Schotto and Pi Kappa Phi is achieving the goal of aiding the severely handicapped. Please help give the handicapped a PUSH!
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SPE Visits Nursing Home On Friday. October 8. the members of Sigma Phi Epsilon visited the Elder Care nursing home. The occasion was a wonderful experience for the members of the home and for the members of SPE as well. It provided an opportunity for two different generations to Interact, these people were overjoyed by the visit and were very willing to talk with and to share their
past experiences with the younger generation. According to one member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. "Some of these people feel that they have been abandoned by their families and are searching for a sense of belonging, I feel that our visits will help let them know that they are not forgotten. I look forward to visiting my new friends again", Jim Blankenbaker.
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Congress, Messy Accounting, and the Deficit
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Congress has once again demonstrated to the American taxpayer that It cannot restrain Itself. The government took In revenues of $909 billion and Congress managed to spend 1.06 trillion — a deficit of $155.1 billion for '88. more than their self Imposed target of $152.3 billion. They must feel that another ring in the big tree called our national debt Is no problem. The deficit Is the main reason for the lack of accountability that exists In our government today. The Federal Government does not use the same method of accounting that it demands of publicly held companies — the accrual method using the cash-basis method Instead. Under the cash method, income is reported when It is received, and expenses are deducted when they are actually paid. With the accrual accounting, liabilities are recorded when they are incurred and assets when they are earned. A switch to the accrual method would probably show that the national deficit of around $2 trillion is probably double or even triple that figure. This Is the reason for Congress' reluctance to move from a sloppy system to efficient use of taxpayer money. Congress knows that if the real cost of government programs is known, higher taxes and less spending will be the result. The fact of the matter is that we don't really know the facts surrounding Congressional spending and either does Congress. Without consistent and timely information Congress continues to misallocate today's resources and through the use of debt, tomorrow's. Thus, deferring the costs to future taxpayers who will have less to spend on their needs. A combination of a new accounting system, spending cuts, and even a tax increase should begin to turn around the fiscal slide of the United States so we may free ourselves from our captures — foreign investors. Congressmen and women with the attitude that: "we don't have to plan" or "the problem will take care of Itself in coming years" is a disgrace and their place in history will be equally disgraceful. fi*'.H.A k A-4 llU-iiAtii A- tU» ti-AA-L
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aware of his behavior and realize he's hurting people and APO. I'd like to see APO do something about this and if need be, let the inactive ones, especially the two who live across from him since they are really being teated unfairly, go before the advisors and brothers and tell them what has been going on. Name Withheld TTTTTTTTrnTTtTT-n
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icoMMjpivr^.Ry The Day I Got Caught Cheating The day I got caught cheating was the worst day of my life. It seemed I would never get over the embarrassment of being called out of taking an exam while all my fellow classmates knowingly whispered about me. As soon as that degrading situation was over. I soon encountered another. Do you know what it feels like to have to sit in front of the Honor Board and admit to being responsible for cheating? It's the most embarrassing situation ever. The reason I think it's so embarrassing is because Longwood gave me the opportunity to be an adult. Longwood trusted me. And. like a teenager being given the house for a weekend while his parents are out of town. I took unfair advantage of that trust. I cheated. I still can't believe I was that stupid and irresponsible. Right now I am in the process of trying to regain the trust that I so carelessly threw away. Its going to be hard but I have to do it. I want to show everyone that I made a mistake and I'm willing to pay whatever it costs to make it up to my professors, my peers, and
MYSELF. The letter written by the person found responsible of cheat ng was not the only sancUon given by the Honor Board. The Honor Board does 8 r a y f ?fense. ^i! "? ,°u °" lightly. As the S Honor System does try to educate all students, it seems only appropriate to educate those who violate the Honor Code as well as those who do not. The Honor Board feels that having this Individual reflect on how the situation affected his/her personal honor, and also letting other students know would be education itself. What better way for students to determine how they would feel and the consequences to their character, than to allow them to read how it affected someone else. A former chair of the Honor Board. Rudy Hall, once said, "Honor is a reflection of one's inner self." I challenge everyone to determine for themselves, how important your inner self is to you. Let your actions speak for themselves. Patrice Landers Chair of the Honor Board
About Altering Your I.D. By ROCCO TRICARICO Around town, at D. T.'s, and on campus there have „ changes. It been some is clear to us who venture out on weekendSi Tuesdays or Thursdays ^ k that College ^ I.d.s. not
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more for the purchase of alcohol. Lately, on campus, there has been an out-break of false Identification charges; it seems that many students have found it easy to change their I.d.'s. Sometimes students do dings before they actually realize what they have done. Changing your College I.D. ls against State Law as well as two sections of the Honor Code: 1) Altering of identification. an(j 2) Lying.
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problem Is that many students don't understand that tnls s > sufficient cause for a probation until graduation. along with many other restrictions. This in itself, other than the embarrassment, as a side-effect. If you are caught and put on probation this usually excludes you from running for many executive positions on campus. whlch dampens your ability to et g Involved in college, When you really think about ll tnere Is now no reason for altering your I.d.; nobod ls y accepting it. and the repercussions of the violation arc too serious to ignore. Usln g the name of our college 'Longwood' to create authenUcltv for vour false ldentiflcation not only shames you but our college as well.
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By ROBERT J. KRTEGEL. PH.D. Have you ever felt that you can't possibly read four chapters, study for that philosophy test, write that paper, make dinner and call your girlfriend all In one night? Then instead of doing all the things you know you should, do you Just turn on the stereo and avoid them all? Yes? You're among the majority. Procrastination occurs when you think you have too much to do or when you imagine something is going to be too difficult or distasteful. The "cants" (I can't do all that. . .) overwhelm us so that we do nothing but procrastinate. If you are like most college students today, you feel increasingly overwhelmed. In fact, the Nuprin Pain Report, the first national study on pain in America, documented that more people 18-24 suffer from stress and pain than any older age group. A skier with the cants looks down a steep, icy slope and is paralyzed. "I can't ski this." he thinks. The trick for the skier is to
find a "can do" - a first turn he can make. Once he successfully completes the first turn he can look to the next and the next. Each time he successfully makes a turn he gains a sense of accomplish-
had a big paper to write. Luckily I remembered my own advice: to look for a can do. I can write the outline did it. I can write bullets for each chapter - did it. I can write an introduction - did it. More young people experience pain than older people
ment and builds confidence In himself and his skiing ability. The solution for the cants sounds pretty simple, and it is. Big projects are made up of lots of small, doable steps. 1 developed the cants right after signing the contract for my first book: 65.000 words. I couldn't get started. I kept putting it off. overwhelmed by the size of the task, just like I used to do in college when I
Ten months later the book was finished. Overcome procrastination by remembering to turn the can'ts into can dos. Ask yourself. "What can I do now?" And be sure that the direction you're moving in leads to your ultimate goal. Can do thinking and the positive actions that follow Increase your confidence and composure and maximize your effectiveness. Pretty soon you're on a roll.
Aids: Knowing The Facts By ANGELA KOUSSOGLOU There are two things people don't deal well with human sexuality and death. The tragic situaUon with AIDS is that it involves both (Chronicle of Higher Education). On October 11. Pam Higgins, a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Longwood Student Health Department, held a lecture on AIDS. The lecture consisted of a film. AIDS Changing The Rules, and an open discussion. AIDS is an issue that concerns and demands the attention of everyone and yet less than ten students attended the lecture. The facts need to be heard! AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome which Is a breakdown of the body's defense system. The virus that causes AIDS is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV is a retrovtrus that must live and reproduce Inside human cells and does not survive long outside the body. When a person with HIV acquires certain opportunistic infections, he or she is then characterized as having AIDS. The most common type of
opportunistic infections occurring with AIDS is Pneumocystis carinil, a form of pneumonia, and Kaposis Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The biggest problem with AIDS Is that no one thinks it will happen to him or her. People term AIDS aa a disease of risk groups that effect, for instance, the gay community when in fact it is a disease of risk behaviors. AIDS is spread through intimate sexual contact, use of infected needles, and blood and blood product. AIDS is the #1 killer In women between the ages of 25-29. Of the 35.000 people diagnosed with AIDS, three times that many are Infected with the virus. Fifty percent of the 35.000 diagnosed are dead. By 1991. a quarter-million people will have AIDS. That's more people than died in all of Vietnam. We need to protect ourselves. According to the American College Health Association's Task Force on AIDS, the risk of AIDS can be reduced by: 1) Using condoms with a waterbased lubricant during sex. Spermicldes (contraceptive iellies. creams, or foam) con-
taining nonoxynyl-9. which Is a gel that kills the virus, may further Increase protection when used along with a condom. 2) Avoiding any injury to body tissues during sex. 3) Not using Intravenous drugs or sharing needles. 4) Avoiding the use of inhaled recreational drugs such as "poppers" which can weaken the immune system. 5) Not mixing alcohol or other drugs with sexual encounters; they may cloud your Judgement and lead you to do things you wouldn't do with a clearer head - such as forgetting to use a condom. Education on AIDS is available to the public. AIDS 101. a class dedicated to educating students on the cause and prevention of AIDS, is being used in high schools across the country. Many colleges are setting up lectures and seminars to keep the students informed on AIDS. On Jan. 31. 1989. Richard Kelllng. Director of Student Health at U.Va.. will give a lecture discussing a new AIDS research project and the possibility of (continued on page 10)
Longwood's 2nd Acceptance Of The Governor's Award Joseph C. McGill. the Di- cohol awareness. We are rector of Student Services at planning contests, posters, the College, who is responsl- buttons, comedy, drama, preble for Alcohol Education ef- sentations. lectures, parties forts, declared there Is still de-emphasizing alcohol, much to do. "This Award tells events without alcohol, every us that we are doing more means available — all with than others In terms of rais- students involved — to get the lng awareness to the Issues messages out. and starting a discussion of Longwood College, for the our problems and concerns, second year in a row. However, this Award does not accepted the Governor's tell us we have arrived. We Award for Excellence in have only begun In helping Alcohol Education on October students address the 5. 1988 in Richmond, relationship alcohol has in Longwood has now received their lives. Longwood College state-wide recognition for its is simply trying to be open efforts accomplished in 1986 and honest about what and 1987. There were 65 alcohol means to people in Colleges and Universities in their everyday lives and what competition for the Governor's the choices, decisions, and Award. Since the Governor responsibilities are in making started this program in 1985. those decisions." Longwood College has been McGill believes this Award its winner. Is a great beginning in raising "Students Know they can the larger questions in our have fun without alcohol, society everyone must ad- They do so in many ways evdress. not only students, ery day without really thinkMcGill said he thinks the lng about it. There Is such a Award came at the perfect heavy push in society to time with Alcohol Awareness equate alcohol with fun. witWeek. 1988. coming at the ness the TV. commercials, end of the month. The Award that it has become a little like lends perfect credibility to the the "Emperor's clothes." we fact that Longwood Is not all Just can't admit the fraud, afraid to discuss the hard. yet. But the day will one day tough, questions facing us all come, and when It does, fun concerning alcohol use. mis- will be fun and alcohol will be use. and abuse, during the alcohol, and we will see for various programs and activl- fewer problems as a result." ties planned for October 31Please be a part of a winNovember 4. 1988. said ning program and contact McGill. "We are attempUng to Student Services. Tabb first use every possible means to floor. 392-9210, and find out reach out to students with al- how you can help! We need you!!!
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New Learning Center Added To Longwood By USA JONES Sick of falling tests because sometimes you Just do not understand a particular subject! Are you aware that there Is a service that Is free of charge to assist students right here on Longwood Campus? A Learning Center has been created In the Graham Building for students, faculty and staff to provide support and feedback to the learning process through many Integrated services. The Center, which Is directed by Dr. Sarah Young, Is composed of seven components. They are: Academic Support Services, the Longwood Seminar, Research & Program Development. Disabled Student Ser-
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(continued from Page 9) anonymous AIDS testing of college students. It will be in (he Red. White, and Green room at 1:00. Longwood has taken the prevention of AIDS one step further. According to Charlie Warner who is Head ol Greek Affairs" at Longwood. cigarette machines selling condomns instead of cigarettes will be set up on campus possibly as early as next semester. You need to educate yourself about AIDS and practice the methods that reduce the risk of AIDS. After all. if you don't protect yourself, who will? • • •
If you would like more information on AIDS the film. AIDS - Changing The Rules. is available In the Student Health Department. (Va. AIDS Hot Line: 1-800-533-4148)
vices. Minority Affairs, a PreCollege Program and Developmental Services. The Academic Support Services component offers a wide range of programs of interest to students. This factor of the Center is composed of several units, Peer Tutoring, a Writing Lab. a Mathematics Lab. Study Skills Workshops. Self-Paced Materials. Academic & Cognitive Assessment, and Learning Strategy Counseling & Study Skills Training. Peer Tutoring is offered free of charge to all Longwood students. This service is available in any course for which the Center can hire a qualified tutor. In order to request tutoring, students should stop by the office to fill out a request form. Faculty and staff may refer students to the office directly, by sending the office a referral form or by phoning Mr. Scott Lissner. The Writing Lab which is headed by Carolyn DeWolfe will continue to offer individual tutoring in writing. Also available in this unit will be group as well as individual instruction in word processing. The Mathematics Lab offers tutoring and self-paced materials. These services were previously offered through the Math Department. Study Skills Workshops will also be available. Each semester The Center will offer scheduled workshops in selected study skills topics such as time management, note taking and text readings. In addition to the regular scheduling of workshops, the
Learning Center will work with faculty, staff and student groups to develop tailored workshops in specific disciplines, courses or assignments. The Center is also in the process of establishing a library of resource materials for students and tutors. The materials will be available for student use in The Center. The Center is accepting recommendations of extra examination copies, required texts and other supplemental materials. In addition to stuTwo Longwood students enjoyed spirit games by dent recommendations. The running in the three legged race. Center will be happy to accept donations of extra exam copies, required texts and other supplemental materials. Also available is Academic & Cognitive Assessment. This unit has diagnostic and skills test, which are for identification of academic difficulties and learning disabilities. Testing is provided free of charge to Individual students. Results are confidential and will be used in working with the student to help devise strategies for academic improvement at Longwood. The final unit of Academic Support Services is Learning Strategy Counseling and Study Skills Training. This service works on an individual or small group basis. The Center will provide intensive instruction in learning strategies and study skills.
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Spring Break in Finland Date: March 3-13. 1989 Cost: Airfare — $641.00 Lodging — 0 Deposit $100 due December 7. 1988 Balance $541 due February 1. 1989 For information contact: Dr. Nelson Neal. 392-9266. Lancer Hall Dance Studio. The free lodging is in Jyvaskyla with University students and faculty who have visited and taught at Longwood College. Day trips will leave from Jyvaskyla University. Each individual may choose to take day trips with our group, be on your own to
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An Alcohol Awareness Week Lecture 'Risk-Taking BEHA VIOR' Tuesday. Nov 1. 1988 4:00-5:00 p.m. Cash prizes for winners of Red. White & Green Room, Mathematics Contests. Lankford Building Level I — Mathematics Presented By: below calculus level in Dr. Deborah Smith, Grainger 307 Department of Pediatrics, Level II — Calculus level University of Virginia and above in Grainger 308 Sponsored By: Contest Date — November Longwood College Student 3. 1988. 12:45-2:15 Health Service Register in Grainger 301 Supported By: (Mathematics Department) An alcohol awareness grant. between now and contest through Longwood's Dept. of dte. Health. Physical Education. Each level: and Recreation First Prize — $75 Second Prize — $40 Third Prize — $25
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Florida Student Sues to get her MBA A University of Central Florida student who failed an economics test twice Is suing UCF to get her master's degree In business administration or. if not that, her $5,000 tuition back. "After paying my dues and having a good average. I feel abused." said Nora Roth, who adds she got good grades In all her other courses. "I really don't want their money. I Just want what I earned, which is a master's degree." But UCF College of Business Dean Clifford Eubanks said the test Roth failed — it requires students to review all the material that they have learned in finance, management, marketing and economics — is common at
many colleges across the country. Roth passed the first three parts of the test but failed the economics section. She hired a tutor, crammed for another semester and took the test again. She failed it She alleges the test is unfair because each of the business school's economics professors hold different theories, and place emphasis on different facets within the subject. Her test was not prepared by a professor she studied with, and included unfamiliar material, her suit contends. If similar previous cases are any Indication. Roth faces an uphill battle. Courts have been reluctant
to second-guess professors' decisions. "In matters of scholarship, the school authorities are uniquely qualified by training and experience to Judge the qualifications of a student." one court ruled in a 1965 case, Connolly v. University of Vermont. In 1978, a Judge dismissed a suit by a University of Colorado history doctorate candidate who argued that a professor gave him a failing grade on a test because he was prejudiced against him. And in 1984. a federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former Medical College of Ohio student, who said the school violated his civil rights by ex-
pelling him. In 1985. moreover, the U. S. Supreme Court upheld the University of Michigan's 1981 dismissal of a student who failed a national examination needed to get into the final two years of medical school. The student argued UM had unconstitutionally deprived him of the right to stay in school. Most of Central Florida's MBA candidates are part-time students who spend up to five years earning their degrees. A comprehensive test ensures that students retain what they learn. Eubanks said. It is not uncommon of students to fall the test several times before they pass. Eubanks added, and Roth is permitted to take it again.
Dining (Continued from Page 2) turkey with dressing for each table of eight, bowls of assorted fruits and nuts, vegetable platters, various side dishes, dessert breads, and Baked Alaska; and Christmas in Williamsburg. served buffet-style, including Virginia baked ham, Steamship round of beef, Seafood Imperial, and a vast array of side dishes and desserts. The dining hall itself comes alive during these special events as well, decorated according to (he theme of the evening. Here again, if you have any ideas concerning the decoration, backdrops, table settings, etc., to be used for an event, or would like to help out with the preparation and/or set-up. please contact Don Robinson between normal meal hours, Monday through Friday.
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Sophomore back Mitch Rubin helped Longwood score a 4-0 victory over Christopher-Newport Saturday and, for his performance. Rubin has been named Longwood College Player of the Week for the period of October 23-30. Player of the Week Is chosen by the Longwood College sports information office. A two-year starter, Rubin has been a key player in Longwood's 14-2-1 season. As a team, the Lancers have shut out seven foes, and Rubin has been one of the team's top defenders. "Mitch has had a great year for us." says coach Rich Poslpanko. "He's really been tak
ing control. "Saturday, some of his teammates weren't having great days, but he kept things together. ChristopherNewport had most of their top players on offense. They kept the pressure on us. but we got the shutout." A graduate of East Brunswick High School. Rubin earned numerous honors In soccer and played basketball as well. He was a team captain and Most Valuable Player in soccer. Fall Longwood Player of the Week Award Winners August 28-September 4. Ray Jones - Soccer; September 4-11. Ray Jones - Soccer; Sept. 11-18. Carver Ports Field Hockey. Sept. 18-25. Laura Vollrath. Linda Swe Women's Tennis; Sept. 25-Oct. 2. Steve Thompson - Soccer; Oct. 2-Oct. 9. Celeste Lloyd Field Hockey; October 9 16. Rob Hare - Men's Golf; October 16-23. Darrell Nichols Men's Golf; Oct. 23-30. Mitch Rubin - Soccer.
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"It was really an unplayable field," explained There have been several Finnic "and if we hadn't driven five hours to get there, more event winners since the we would have turned around last Rotunda publication. They are as follows: and gone home." Women's Flag Football After a lackluster first half, Longwood racked up a Seventh Heaven Men's Bowling - Alpha large statistical advantage over the host squad. LC out- Sigma Phi Weekend Coed Bowling shot D&E 18 7 in the second Pinheads half and had 11 corners to Arm Wrestling D&E's 1, but the Lady Lancers lightweight division: Chris "could not buy a goal." Longwood's best scoring Burris (Pi Kappa Phi); mid opportunities were negated by dleweight division: Steve officiating and the poor Houchin (Alpha Sigma playing conditions. Two goals Phi);heavyweight division: Pewere called back, and on a ter Panchzides (Pi Kappa Phi) stroke. Carver Ports lost her Congratulations to the offooting and was unable to lii ills of the week for the secmake a solid connection with ond and third weeks in Octothe ball. . piay-berFinnie named . ers of the Game. . Chesty Frank is a Junior "Beanie Felch has given ^om Fairfax Virginia. He is a two good performances ln member of Alpha Sigma Phi. back to-back games, first Currently Chesty is planning against Wake Forest and now°n declaring a major in against D&E. Lara Cini hasPhysical education. He has made very few mistakes all been involved in baseball, season, and has given us a wrestling.and football good game every time out Sean Cox is a Junior from Carver did a very good Job.Newport News Virginia. He is She was our entire defense." a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Ports contributed a defen ™<* a business major. Sean sive save to Longwood's caus*has also been Involved in while goalie Kim Howellsbasketball and soccer, notched 11 saves.
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Gymnastics Preview of Lancer Exhibition; Cagers on Sunday Friday at 8
By SHARON ANDERSON The 1988-89 Longwood gymnastics squad will be performing an exhibition Friday night at 8 in Lancer Hall. As well as a preview of the season ahead. the performance introduced Lady Lancers and give spectators an opportunity to observe new stunts and routines the i£-mnasts are preparing. In addition to performing competition skills, the squad has put together a fun show including a group tumbling routine. Another added treat for gymnastic fans will be a "surprise" performance by a famous gymnast who will remain nameless. Although competition doesn't actually start until next semester, coach Ruth Budd says. "Gymnastics is a year round sport; our team members are always practicing to keep in shape and learn new stunts." This year Longwood has five veterans and seven newcomers. Lynda Chenoweth one of Longwood's best allarounds last year, is the most ••x|H-rienced gymnast and the only senior. Chenoweth was Longwood's best all-around performer during her freshman and sophomore years. Amy Spiers returns as the team's only junior. Her strongest events are beam and floor exercise. Sophomore Natalie Taylor, also an allaround competitor, holds two of last season's high scores, one being vault, the other floor exercise. Sophomore all around competitor Terri Dore will bolster the team, especially in beam and bar events. The veterans are looking good and the team will lean on them heavily for solid scoring this season." Budd says.
Longwood will unveil its 1988-89 edition of Lancer basketball Sunday at 2 when a Swedish touring team visits Lancer Hall for an exhibition contest. Sunday's game will provide a preview of a Longwood team which opens its regular season November 18-19 In the sixth Par-Bil's Tip-Off Tournament. St. Paul's, North Carolina Greensboro and SUNY-Buffalo round out the Par-Bil's tournament field. Hopes are high for this year's Longwood men's team. The entire Lancer squad, which finished 19-10 last season, returns intact. Coach Cal Luther will be able to choose from six returning starters. Junior Kevin Jefferson, a 6-5 forward, returns after missing second semester last year. He averaged 23.7 points in the first 11 games. The other five returninj
Unfortunately. Cindy Shelton. Longwood's best allaround last year, will be sidelined most of the season because of a knee injury she suffered during a dismount off the bars. She underwent arthroscopic surgery last week and hopes to be back in action by March. Cindy set two school records last year (beam with a 9.05 and best all-around at 35.45). "This is a major blow to the team." said Budd. "We hope Cindy will be able to make it back to compete in March, but it's hard to say what her chances are." A majority of the squad this year are newcomers. The strongest all-around freshman is Angle Sullivan. "Sullivan will be a lot of help for the team in the bar competition, traditionally a weak area for Longwood," Budd said. Other freshman are Dani Baber. Cheryl Cole. Julie Hall and Caity Silva. Freshman Ayme Curlee and Dana Deans have made the squad as well. They are returning to competition after several years away from gymnastics. The Lady Lancers have a tough schedule ahead of them. They will be keeping in tradition by competing mostly against Division I teams. After an intersquad meet December 1. Longwood opens the regular season January 20. hosting Maryland Baltimore County.
NCAA Bid Possible for Lancer Soccer Longwood's eighth rannea n teams. The Spartans soccer team stands on the dropped a 4-2 decision to
starters, who helped Long- in^N^^^^^ wood win a co-regular season namenti lf the Lancers can ™™£ DaVls & Elk,ns 6 ° championship in the Mason- defeat Averett Wednesday and runk Has a Goal and Aaaiat TrtvTwTen™ Bibv6 16th™" N°rth Carollna Dobson a'ndl^^Tnior3^ ^enSb°r0 * h°me S^ Shavers; at the forwards: 6-6 ^ sophomore Gree Hollowav "Nothing is definite yet. but . we should have a real good and 6-4 senior Darryl Rutley chance of getting a bid if we and. at center. 6-8 Junior win these last two regular Doug Poppe. season games," said Longwood Longwood's reserves from coach Rich Posipanko. who Is last season are also back. a member of the NCAA II Guards Robert Pierce. Joe South Region selection cornLowe, and Tony Good, and mittee. "UNC Greensboro has forwards Keith Latimer and a fine team. I think we can Spencer Smith provide expe- win Saturday's game if we rienced depth. Newcomers in- play well, but we'll be short on clude 6-5 red-shirt freshman manpower." Chris Mullins, 6-7 freshman Now 14-2-1. Longwood is Shaun Bromley and guard already missing three players Mike Selby. to injuries. Senior midfielder Pizza Hut Sponaora Meet chris Helmus will also miss the Lancer* Saturday's game because of a For Sunday's exhibition family commitment. Posicontest "Farmvtlle Day" will panko says he may start juheld with special ticket nlor Kenny Lim in Helmus's prices in effect. All young- place. sters. 12 and under, will be Saturday's game is shaping admitted free when accompa- up as the most important regnied by a ticket-purchasing ular season tilt in Lancer socadult. Adults will be admitted cer history, since a possible for $1 and non-Longwood NCAA bid is on the line. students will have to pay only UNCG. 12-7-0. has lost only to 50 cents. Division I or ranked Division
^h^o're^o^y^mV |»d f goal and an aList to e ad ^ng™*>d s 4.0 win over K the Captains. The victory sewed up second place in th< Virginia Intercollegiate Soc cer Association Eastern Divislon an d a berth in the State Tournament. Longwood will likely play Western Division champ Randolph-Macon in the first round November 9 in Ashland. Also scoring for the Lancers Saturday were Nils McCarty. Ed Regan and Ray Jones. Picking up assists were Bill Moore. Rich Venere and Jeff Bogushefsky.
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