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Sophomore Joy Spatuzzi participates in the tradition of tapates, a Brazilian folk custom of creating colored sawdust carpets. Visiting artist Jennifer Hereth helped AU students create this carpet in the Brick basement last Thursday. Hereth has lived and taught through- out Latin America. In addition to tapates, she has made pastel murals and paintings, of which she exhibited slides last Tuesday.
AU downsizing to build reserve money
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The Alfred Police Department now has bike patrols. »David Robertshaw, chair of physiology at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, will speak on ethical issues in the use of animals in research, education, commerce and recreation for the 1997 JoAnn Miller Memorial Lecture on Ethical Issues in Medicine. The lecture will be held at 8 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Harder Hall.
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Sexual harassment is rampant in the U.S. Army and is not limited by race, gender or rank, said an Army panel Thursday after a ten- month investigation. *A Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chapter at Louisiana State University was shut down by University officials last Thursday following the binge- drinking death of one of its pledges. A bar that served the pledge was also cited in the inci- dent.
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Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun and former Nobel peace prize recipient known for her humanitarian work, was laid to rest Saturday in Calcutta. She was 87. »Zapatista rebels entered Mexico City last Friday after a four-day, 600-mile trip across the country to draw attention to their cause. They hoped to resume peace talks aimed at gaining full rights for all of Mexico's Indians and removing army occupation of Chiapas state.
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E v e r y w h e r e you turn, Bill Hall is there.
Hall is the act- ing dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, profes-
sor of sociology and mayor of the Village of Alfred.
Hall said he likes Alfred because it is small enough for him to get involved in many things, including politics. In his role as mayor he has worked hard to smooth relations between the Village and the University, Hall said.
"I would have loved to come here as a student," said Hall. He said he likes the small rural setting and the supportive atmosphere of AU. "[AU] allows people to devel- op their ideas," he said.
Hall began his education at Corning Community College, where he said he became fascinat- ed with sociology. After obtaining his degree from SUNY Geneseo, he obtained his doctorate from Syracuse University. His doctoral thesis focused on criminology and deviant behavior, he said.
Before beginning his career at AU in 1980, Hall said he taught at a community college and worked as a police officer in Wellsville.
If you can't find Hall in his Seidlin office, check the fitness cen- ter in McLane. "I'm sort of a fit- ness nut," said Hall.
BY MEGAN ALLEN
Due to the poor quality of some rental properties in Alfred, the Alfred Village Board decided at its Sept. 2 meeting to enforce codes more strictly.
Only a handful of rental proper- ties are "deplorable," said Gary Ostrower, Alfred Village Trustee.
However, while most properties aren't deplorable, they are not nec- essarily in great shape either, he said.
"This is not a blanket indictment of landlords," said Ostrower. "It is a message to those who have been routinely irresponsible that the Village will no longer be passive."
Complaints from students caused him to bring the issue to the board, said Ostrower.
Also the topic has been on his mind since a maintenance law was considered by the Village approxi- mately four years ago, he said.
After recent conversations with students, he was convinced the problem has not gone away, he said.
"[This has] always been a prob- lem," said Mayor Bill Hall. Some landlords are extremely conscien- tious, but a few others aren't, he said.
There are many causes for the low quality in rental property, said
BY MEGAN ALLEN
Downsizing without lay-offs is in the near future for AU.
"We need to build up reserves,"
said President Edward G. Coll Jr.
Reserves would allow the University to grow and to support the faculty, he said.
Reserves would also give the University money to fall back on in times such as this fall when the freshman class was underenrolled, said Coll. "We don't have the luxu- ry of [reserves] right now."
Provost W. Richard Ott said the downsizing is also necessary due to pressure on the University cre- ated by less state and federal aid,
BY STEPHANIE WEBSTER
"How much of the sex are you going to get?" Stephen Edwards, professor of glass, jokingly asked students and faculty recently as he began the first Bergren Forum of the year.
Edwards presented "Love, Sex and Hot Glass," last Thursday in Nevins Theater.
He explained that for him, love, sex and hot glass are all the same thing. The thrill is in working with fire and molten glass, he said.
Edwards started with blown glass. His first pieces were
Hall. Some landlords are only interested in making money, so they are reluctant to put money back into the house, he said.
Also, since students are only here for four years, their commit- ment to a property is different than if they were permanent resi- dents, he said. "If you know you are not going to stay here forever, you may be less concerned about putting a hole in the floor."
The code enforcement officer in the past has worked part time only, which has also made it difficult to maintain code enforcement struc- ture, Hall said.
To help with enforcement, at the W a g e ' s meeting it was also arranged to provide for two code enforcement officers.
"[The board's move] is definitely a step in the right direction," said Cheryl Hurst, a senior who lived off campus last year but moved back on campus after a "horrible"
experience. "My house was essen- tially falling apart," she said.
Tomas Gonzalez, acting director of Residence Life, said he has heard both student and parental complaints. Also in his three years at AU, two houses have burned to the ground, which clearly indicates there is a problem, he said.
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and the "unrelenting criticism" of the cost of higher education.
Coll said the administration's recommendations for downsizing include offering early retirement packages, increasing the student/faculty ratio of 12-to-l to 14-to-l and looking at technology to increase efficiency.
Currently nothing is definite, however, said Coll. The adminis- tration's recommendations will now be given to the Commission on Planning, Faculty Senate and the Administrative and Support Staff Councils for their review.
The final plan will be given to the Board of Trustees in February and be implemented at the end of
abstract and yet lifelike figures, reminiscent of the ocean and of floral life. They ranged in color from soft seashell pink and blue to dark maroon and navy. He explained that he was raised in California and grew up surfing.
As a result, much of his inspira- tion is drawn from underwater life and his mother's orchids.
He then showed the audience the process of "electroforming,"
in which metal is "grown" on the surface of the glass. This tech- nique produces glass that appears to have barnacles growing on it.
In his career, Edwards gradu- ally moved from blown glass to
the summer, he said.
Faculty and staff were told of the possible upcoming changes Aug. 26 in a speech by Coll. In the speech he used the term "downsiz- ing" often, though later said it was not the proper word. Instead, it is a plan to "stabilize the University's operating budget," said Coll.
Wesley Bentz, Faculty Senate president, said he was not sure if the downsizing plan would be a positive or negative step for the University. It is "way too early" to predict, he said.
The move was also not a sur- prise, however, he said. While one year of lower enrollment does not mean a trend has started, if it does
larger pieces requiring molds. He attempted a brief foray into cut and polished glass, but found it to be too much work. He prefers to have a "free, spontaneous rela- tionship with the materials."
His later work includes many figures of birds, which symbolize freedom, and many figures com- bining both human and animal forms. These works demonstrate
"how two communities [those of people and animals] can coexist in an ever-tightening society,"
Edwards said.
Interspersed with slides of his art were pictures of people.
Edwards said he "really loves
turn out to be a trend something definitely needs to be done, he said.
For faculty and staff the down- sizing should be an answer to the
"chronic problem" of low salaries and budgetary problems, said Ott.
For students, he said the changes will be a strong effort to keep costs under control and still provide a quality education.
Coll agreed, "The students will be big winners." He said it is unlikely they will feel the increase in the student/faculty ratio, which is still well below the national average.
"I'm excited about it," said Ott.
"Everyone comes out a winner." •
people. That's why I'm a teacher."
Among the places Edwards has visited are Mexico, Germany and the Ukraine. As he traveled, he organized and attended glass con- ferences and met people who work with glass all over the world.
Edwards briefly described the process of making glass sculpture for the benefit of the audience, and finished his speech with a slide proclaiming, "My Best Work," followed by pictures of his two children. In closing, Edwards reiterated a theme common to many artists: ' T h e ideas come first, and the process follows." • Bill Hall
Edwards compares love, sex and hot glass for Bergren
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G U E S T C O L U M N I S TFood service reviewed
While the switch from Hallmark to Fine Host went smoothly, the food service is still not perfect.
Food quality is certainly much better than it was under Hallmark, even with a commonly perceived small drop in quality since the first week of classes.
But the overall selection, while certainly more varied, could still use some beefing up. This is especially evident in Powell.
Options at a typical dinner would include two or three types of pizza, a random entree, the Natural Eatery choices (including fish, which is questionable if the goal is vegetarian foods), what we like to call "meat on a spit," salad and deli bar and fruit and/or grains.
While this is a fairly impressive array, taking almost an entire win- dow in Powell for pizza seems rather excessive. Offering another entree or two instead of quite so much pizza would do wonders for the selection. Bringing the pasta bar back would also make us happy.
Also, vegan options are sometimes iffy. While there is a concerted effort to always offer at least one vegan choice plus salad bar, occasion- ally this seems to fall short (as when egg rolls are offered as the vegan choice, or fried vegetables when one isn't sure with what they're breaded). The vegetarian foods are often "oddly spiced," from what several vegetarians have said, and the hummus could use some work.
The vegetarian advisory council the dining hall is organizing should be able to alleviate these problems, though.
We do applaud the selection of foods available between meals. There are numerous self-serve options available, including the ever-present pizza and salad bar and the deli bar.
Also, the staff itself seems to be extremely responsive to student requests and needs. Many requests have already been answered, and others are in the works, judging from the flurry of comment cards and answers on the Powell comment bulletin board. They have already arranged to get a wider selection of salad dressings, brought back Sundae Sundays and installed a microwave.
One courtesy missing this year that would be nice to see return is the fat and calorie content listings for each food option. While this may not be exact due to varying serving size, the general idea of healthi- ness of choices would be appreciated. Along with telling students how healthy the food is, it would be nice to have a low-fat entree or side dish occassionally. Lite Italian salad dressing and low-fat mayo are a good start, but tater tots and curly fries are not two of the world's healthiest side dishes.
Another issue is that of dining options on the meal plan after 7:30 p.m. Oh, how we miss Meals Plus now. Many students' schedules do not conform to eating dinner before 7:30, so this makes getting dinner a bit of a trick at times. Possibly staying open an extra half hour or allowing for some options on the meal plan in the Li'l Alf or Ade Express other than dining dollars would be nice. While continuous meal hours replace some of the convenience of Meals Plus, the convenience of carry-out is still missing. For students who need to grab food and run, the dining hall is not an acceptable option, even if it is open.
With the switch in companies, prices in the Li'l Alf and vending machines jumped. While this is somewhat to be expected, some of the prices seem a bit exorbitant. While the price of soda pop in the vending machines is the same when worked out ounce for ounce, the price for soda pop in the Li'l Alf is still high. One could walk to Uni-Mart and get 44 ounces of soda for around 69 cents, and it might be worth the while.
The new arrangement of the Li'l Alf makes the cafe look better, but it was easier to read the menus when they were up on the walls. It is nice to see the drink and ice cream prices posted, though. It is difficult to conclude whether the new setup makes the lines go faster, since there seems to be a definite decrease in the number of people eating there.
The dining hall staff appears to be making a concerted effort to respond to comments, and we hope these will be taken in the same vein.
Fraternities killing sororities
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BY JOHN HARTMANN
Fall—that time of year when a Greek's fancy turns to... Rush. Colorful posters abound; hands are shaken with reckless abandon. Parties are thrown, and the spaghetti flows like wine (well, beer) at various "get to know the brother/sisterhood" dinners. All this is done in the hopes of attracting the "right" kind of peo- ple to continue the great Greek tradition here at AU.
And while Rush numbers (for the non-Greeks, this means how many of you decide to come to our Rush events) remain relatively constant for the fraternity system, the last few years have seen a marked drop- off in the number of Rushees for the four AU sorori- ties. This year's Panhellenic Rush has been rather abysmal in this respect; a sum total of 24 women have decided to learn what AU sororities have to offer them. And, as any Greek will readily tell you, only a fraction of Rushees materialize into new brothers and sisters.
It's a simple, but sad, fact—without regular infu- sions of fresh blood, a Greek organization is sentenced to a slow and painful death. And AU sororities are neaxing the midnight hour of their execution day, with little hope of receiving a pardon.
Who is to blame? One might argue that the sorori- ties themselves are the culprits. The formal Rush policies of the Panhellenic Council have been difficult to understand at best, and present something of an obstacle to those who might Rush. Yet Panhellenic Council has taken great strides to streamline the Rush process, and the current incarnation of Sorority Rush isn't really all that different from vastly more successful fraternal Rush programs.
Instead, I think we need to look in another direc- tion to understand the current drop in Sorority Rush.
There is a very simple, logical conclusion to be drawn from all the circumstances—it's AU's fraternities that are to blame.
Fraternities throw parties. Lots of parties. And,
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both because we are men and we like to see pretty girls, and also because women bring men, and men are Rush-able, we let in almost any woman who comes to the door. Formerly, entrance to a Greek party was limited to Greeks and' hand-picked friends of the respective houses, but this is no longer true. Those who might become the future sisters of our sorority system today know that in order to go out and have their fun, they simply must show up—no letters required. What does it matter that sisterhood and tra- dition are thus left out of the picture?
It's time for AU fraternities to own up to their responsibilities to the various sororities of AU and drastically limit freshman entrance to social events, if not eliminate entrance for those who do not become part of the system. This change will have two effects.
First, sorority numbers will improve. Evidence?
Look at sorority numbers from just five or six years ago, when it was nearly impossible for a freshman to get into a party—and numbers then were double or triple our current memberships. Second, and perhaps just as importantly, instead of plying our Rushees with loud music and crowded dance floors, we as fra- ternity men would be forced to Rush differently—
individually, conscientiously, dare I say... better?
InterFraternity Council took a critical first step last fall, when with the cooperation of the Panhellenic Council a social policy was drawn up that greatly lim- ited social events open to freshmen—and then reversed itself in a fit of testosterone, over the loud objections of the Panhellenic Council. Now, I like par- ties just as much as the next guy (probably more), but every now and again, sacrifice is necessary. It's time to do what must be done. It's time to be the upstand- ing men we claim to be, and bring back that social pol- icy, while strengthening it. We not only owe it to our sorority sisters, but we owe it to our future brethren.
After all, mixers aren't much fun when there's no sorority to mix with. •
John Hartmann is a brother of Sigma Alpha Mu, as well as the President of the Alfred chapter of Order of Omega, the national Greek honor society.
Women's anatomy not offensive
BY DE ANNE SMITH
Uterus, fallopian tube, ovary, ovum, cervix, vagina, hymen, labia:
a diagram of a woman's reproduc- tive system on one side and a drawing of a uterus during stages of menstruation on the other, all under the authoritative title
"Becoming a Woman." I came across the picture in a discarded health education guide this sum- mer, and I immediately imagined incorporating it with publicity for the Women's Issues Coalition When it came time to advertise the first meeting of the semester, I photocopied the diagram, unaware that one little poster would cause such a commotion.
The poster was intended to be somewhat confrontational, but above all, ironic. I expected even the word 'vagina' would make some people uneasy, and I hoped those people would examine the reasons behind their discomfort.
The title "Becoming a Woman"
implies that to be a woman is to procreate. It raises the question of what both women and men think it means to be a woman in this soci- ety. Scrawling WIC's meeting time in the corner of the poster created what I thought was an amusing dichotomy between a stiff, scientif- ic interpretation of womanhood and an active, eclectic group of women and men on this campus.
I've learned this week that irony is a subtle concept and many people would rather dismiss the conflict and complexity inherent in the poster rather than confront it.
When I brought the poster to Residence Life for approval, I was told by more than one person that the poster was "offensive" and
"distasteful," which surprised me.
I suggested their aversion to the poster revealed a sentiment WIC wishes to address on this campus.
The only reason I was given for the denial of posting privileges was a vague sense of discomfort. When I asked an official to justify his deci- sion, he offered an illuminating example. Residence Life, for example, does not approve posters depicting or promoting violence.
Struggling to show that a prece- dent has been established, he said that a poster in which a man holds a gun to another man's head also was not approved for display in residence halls.
Indicating that violence is some- how related or equivalent to a sci- entific portrayal of a woman's reproductive system is absurd and angering. Deciding that a picture of a uterus may offend others is an offense to women. I still don't understand or condone Residence Life's position, but I believe I did gain some insight.
Another official addressed the real issue, proposing that I cut off the column depicting stages of menstruation; I can't remember if he said that Residence Life would definitely approve the edited poster or just consider it. In any case, his point was clean menstru- ation is, at its best, disgusting, and at its worst, offensive.
Fear and abhorrence of men- struation is misogyny. I can't state it more simply. It is also nothing new. There have always been taboos and myths surrounding
menstruating women: they are unclean, evil, crazy, overly emo- tional, and too powerful to partici- pate in religious rituals. There are euphemisms ranging from the polite "my friend is visiting" to the ominous "the curse." Clearly, men- struation continues to evoke an irrational negative response and a desire not only to ignore but to eradicate its representation. As a feminist and yes, a menstruator, I honestly don't understand what is so scary and vulgar about a natural process that, here at Alfred University, is happening everyday.
I didn't anticipate such over- whelming response from Residence Life and from students and faculty both supportive and unsupportive of the poster. I believe Residence Life officials have the best interest of the majority of students in mind when they enforce guidelines, but I question their authority to decide what will offend people who may not share their beliefs. My experi- ence with them betrays an attitude I didn't expect to encounter so directly, especially at a fairly liber- al private university. While I feel that my energy and that of WIC is diverted by this singular issue, I am glad that we have generated a discussion. I wouldn't feel as though we were doing our job as a progressive organization if people weren't responding, positively and negatively, to what we do. o
This issue will be discussed in the multicultural suite of the campus center at 12:15 this Friday. WIC meetings are Tuesdays at 5:15 in the multicultural suite and are open to everyone.
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AU work|ng toward fixing drug problem
DEAR EDTTOR:
After reading "Alfred may have a drug problem after all," a "star- tling expose" on the possible drug problem at AU, I could only think of one response for the writer's attempt at muckraking—DUH!
I do not think President Coil's speech was some gross attempt to cover up problems at Alfred. The writer should have recognized the fact that President Coll gives that speech every year, and it has become a tradition of sorts. As to the drug problem she mentioned, of course it exists. However it is the same pr6blem that exists at other schools across the nation. In fact, it is a problem that is not endemic to just college and univer- sity campuses—it is a national problem. This is probably why we continue to spend millions of dol- lars a year on the "War on Drugs."
The writer also made a mistake
in that she failed to mention alco- hol as part of the problem at AU.
Most drug education experts will classify alcohol as a drug, equal in stature to that of marijuana. In addition, it is important to state that AUdoes have a nationally rec- ognized program to deal with drug use on campus. The program is called Alcohol and Other Drugs Education, and is headed by Ian Neuhard. I would encourage the writer to speak to Mr. Neuhard about the work AOD does.
Finally, I would like to comment on the writer's friend who was a drug user while at AU. This per- son made a personal choice to use drugs. There is not much the University can do to help people who make personal choices to not get help. I do not know what the writer expects, but it is up to the individual to get help. Residence Life staff, counselors, and the like can only recommend. They cannot
force a person to seek aid for drug habits.
In addition, it is impossible for University officials to monitor every student every moment of their lives. If someone wants to use drugs, they will find a way, even if it means they have to smoke-up in the woods.
In closing, I would just like to say there is drug use on campus. Is this drug usage a problem? Of course it is; if it were only one per- son using controlled substances it would still be a problem. However, this is a matter that was identified long before the writer wrote her eye-opening article. Let us not make false accusations. In the future, I would request that staff columnists do a bit more research before they begin the criticism.
Sincerely, Jim Kostiw Class of'99
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AU's problem not drug use
DEAR EDTTOR:
This letter is in response to the column claiming AU has a drug problem. I beg to differ.
When one comes to college, he is forced to make certain choices.
One of the most important is how to manage time. Some people in their first semester go overboard and can never make it back, while others see how their "extracurric- ular" activities have affected their work and change their habits.
School is a learning process, and a point must be reached where one can do his work and have his fun, in any way he chooses, and main- tain a decent G.P.A.
It is not the responsibility of AU to watch the students and make sure they regulate their drug and alcohol use. It is the responsibility of the students to make sure their drug use does not adversely affect their studies.
The drugs offer an interesting test, and the test weeds out those who can hack it and those who cannot.
I have many friends who have been unable to return to Alfred, and many probably did divert a bit too much time to alternative activities, and not enough time to schoolwork. But that's the way it goes.
So, while Alfred doesn't have a drug problem, it may have a prob- lem with people who manage their time poorly, and this prob- lem is far more treatable than a
"drug problem." Perhaps if stu- dents were inundated with infor- mation promoting responsible partying, rather than not party- ing, AU would have a higher retention rate.
Sincerely, Michael J. Fuller Class of'99
New faculty and administration join AU
BY JEN BUTTARO AND MICHELLE PANC0E
Michael Hyde
Michael Hyde, vice president for University Relations, has been in Pennsylvania since 1988, serving as vice president for develop- ment and alumni affairs at Allegheny College. During his time at Allegheny he helped with the planning and execution of a successful capital campaign, raising over
$60 million.
Before working at Allegheny College, he raised funds for Oberlin College and Adrian College.
Allen Grove
"I think that my ceramics background will help to foster dialogue between the disci- plines," said Allen
Grove, assistant professor of English. He said he really enjoys it here so far, and everyone is very open-minded.
Grove has been hard at work since he arrived, devel-
oping a web page Allen Grove for the
University's English department. The page will have faculty information and class materials on-line to assist students enrolled in English classes.
Janice Stroh
"I have a lot of experience with natural dis- asters," said Janice Stroh, vice president for Business and Finance. The schools where she held her last three positions have all experienced natural disasters while she was there, she explained.
While Stroh was employed at Washington State University, the volcano Mount Saint Helens erupted.
While Stroh was at Mills College, there was an earthquake, and when she was at Culver-Stockdan College in Canton, Mo., the Mississippi River flooded, and the whole town had to be evacuated.
Stroh said she is very excited to be here.
She also said she thinks the University is veiy professional and the people are both helpful and friendly. Along with her back- ground in natural disasters, Stroh has 20 years of experience in higher education administration.
Cecilia Beach
Cecilia Beach, assistant professor of French, said she had an immediate positive feeling after her job interview at AU.
"I came out of the interview thinking, This is the job for me.' It just clicked," said
Beach. So far, she has found all of the people welcoming and friendly and the landscape beautiful, she said.
Beach said she would like to build the lan- guage programs and to encourage students to explore foreign cultures and languages.
Nancy Evangelista
"Through my experience with young chil- dren, I hope to develop a training program for graduate students," said Nancy Evangelista, assistant professor of school psychology.
Evangelista said she is very excited to be here, since this will be her first teaching position.
"Coming to an academic environment will give me an opportunity to have an impact on new professionals in psychology, " said Evangelista
Felicia Cruz
Felicia Cruz, assistant professor of Spanish, came to AU after teaching Spanish at Emory University. She has also held faculty positions at Carthage College and Northwestern University. She earned her bachelor's degree from Carleton College and her doctorate in Hispanic studies from Northwestern University.
Walter McConnell
Walter McConnell, associate professor of ceramics, returned to Alfred after earning his master's degree from AU.
Since graduating from AU, he has been an associate professor of sculpture and ceramics at the University of Connecticut.
McConnell also received his bachelor's degree in ceramics and painting from the University of Connecticut.
Maiy Drach Mclnnes
Mary Drach Mclnnes, assistant professor of art history, previously worked as an inde- pendent curator in Boston, Mass.
Mclnnes also taught at Boston University after obtaining her master's degree and doctorate in history of art from the school. She earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology and practice of art from the University of California, at Berkley.
Alan Meier
Alan Meier, assistant professor of metallur- gy and materials engineering, found a job at AU purely by chance.
"I came across it by accident," said Meier.
He said AU is not very well-known in the field of metallurgy, since in the past AU's programs have concentrated more on ceramic engineering than materials science.
Meier said his first visit to Alfred was in December. "It was kind of chilly," he said.
Meier came to AU after serving a postdoc-
toral fellowship at Colorado School of Mines.
After living so long in Colorado, Meier said the weather in Alfred is something he will have to adjust to. "It's definitely a dif- ferent winter," he said.
Lisa Lantz
"I've found that the students are eager to learn, and open to challenges and pushing themselves beyond the limits in different venues," said Lisa Lantz, assistant profes- sor of strings. Previously Lantz served on the music faculty at Kenyon College.
Lantz*s dog, Baldwin (like the piano, not the actor, she explained), actually plays the piano and is a professional hospital therapy dog, she said. Lantz said she hopes to start a program with local medical facilities, in which Baldwin could be beneficial to hospi- tal patients.
Linda Sikora
Linda Sikora, assistant professor of ceram- ics, has been in Alfred for only a few weeks, but she said she had always known about AU.
"If you're a student in the field, you know about this place," she said.
"Coming from a larger University... the position of ceramics within the art school has been exciting and distinct," she said.
Also, "there is a real sense of the faculty working together to build the best possible school they can."
She said teaching is a good experience for an artist. "When you teach you learn," she said. "I ask the students questions I need to be asking myself in the studio."
Sikora said she is enjoying teaching at AU. "The whole art school is dynamic."
Garrett McGowan
Garrett McGowan, assistant professor of chemistry, is glad to be working at AU.
"It's great," he said. McGowan said he was impressed by AU's students and facul- ty, as well as the library and computer
resources. He said AU is a terrific school with great potential and he hopes to con- tribute to it.
"I like the small liberal arts col- lege," he said.
"The philosophy of the chemistry Garrett McGowan department is very positive toward the students."
McGowan said he enjoys outdoor activi- ties such as traveling and camping, as well as spending time with his wife, Lisa, and his young daughter, Keely.
Diana Sinton
Diana Sinton, assistant professor of GIS, geography and environmental studies, is trying to adjust to small town life in Alfred.
"I'm the type that's going to be making occasional trips to big cities," she said.
Sinton's spe- cialty is a comput- er program called G e o g r a p h i c I n f o r m a t i o n Systems, but when she heard AU was looking for a geographer who used GIS, she said she thought it sounded more interesting than just a computer job.
"It's great so far," Sinton said. "I have stu- dents who seem to be very self-motivated and excited about what they're studying."
Sinton also said she appreciated the friendli- ness of the faculty.
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson, dean of the School of Art and Design, is very happy with his new job. "I think it's about the best job in the country," he said.
After working at the University of Texas, Thompson said he enjoys watching the sea- sons change here, since seasons in Texas are only dates on the calendar. He said watching the maple tree in his front yard turn red was fascinating.
"It is such a perfect setting for a school of art," Thompson said. "What attracted me attracts students."
Thompson said the Alfred community seems very open to new ideas and personal- ities. "I've really been impressed with the welcoming attitude," he said. "I think that's a signal of the nature of the school."
Carlos Szembek
Carlos Szembek, assistant professor of sculpture, came to AU after previously serving on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University.
His work has been featured in Scotland at the Edinborough Festival Invitational group show and in exhibitions around the United States. Szembek obtained his bache- lor's degree from the University of Arizona and a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon.
Felicia Cruz, Michael Hyde, Walter McConnell, Mary Drach Mclnnes and, Carlos Szembek were unable to be reached for interviews. Facts about those five new faculty and staff members were provided by
the News Bureau.
Diana Sinton
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Prof group helps art school get equipment
BY KENNETH LONG
Thanks to a new group on campus, students in the School of Art and Design now have plenty of high- tech equipment to use.
The Institute for Electronic Arts is a group of professors dedi- cated to integrating electronic media and fine arts for research, education and investigation at AU, said founder Joseph Scheer.
Officially recognized as a group by the University July 1, the IEA's members include one third of the school's faculty.
Scheer is a co-director of IEA and associate professor of print making. The other founders are
Peer Bode, associate professor of video arts and Jessie Shefrin, pro- fessor of print making, Scheer said.
"We support professional activi- ty above and beyond the average requirements," Scheer said.
Through industry contacts, the IEA has been the recipient of many valuable donations, Scheer said. Some of the generous patrons include Live Pictures, Bayer Corp.—Agfa division, Polaroid, ColorSpan, Smart Tech.
and UMAX Computer Corp.
Recently, the Bayer Corporation donated an image setter to the IEA; the machine is worth $75,000, Scheer said.
The School of Art and Design has approximately 40 computers in its labs and studios, said Scheer, and at least eight scanners, two image-setters, numerous color printers and approximately two- thirds of the equipment came from IEA grants and donations.
The computer facilities, located on the fifth floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, service 2D art classes, elec- tronic art and design classes, he said.
Don Weinhart and Mark Klingensmith are the technicians who integrated the system to the school's classes and run the labs, he said.
Scheer said the IEA is looking
forward to web casting, live video chats across the globe—via the Internet—and setting up web sites for the school.
He said Paul White, an AU alumnus, introduced the IEA members to "key players" within the above-mentioned corpora- tions. According to Scheer, after developing a good relationship with them, the corporations donated the equipment to the IEA.
Scheer said the quality results the corporations see from the school is what attracts their sup- port. AU is fortunate to be receiv- ing such donations, said Scheer.
"Every university in the country
wants these things."
According to Scheer, the IEA is involved in four major projects outside of the curriculum: a video history reclamation, an artist book project, a web-based project called "Invisible Wall" and elec- tronic arts conferences.
These facilities are critical for students because there is a new demand for people to design web sites, install programs and design applications, he said.
"With the advent of new tech- nology and design of new commu- nication languages, the role of artists and designers in society has become critical," Scheer said.n
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Getting Out explores life in prison
BY KENNETH LDDIG
Alfred's first play of the semester will explore a world which we hope no student will ever experi- ence—prison.
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Crosby, Getting Out will feature a cast of 12.
Getting Out was the first play written by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman. Written in the mid-1980s, the plot concerns a young woman named Arlene who is convicted of murder and serves an 8-year term, Crosby said.
"[The play] is really about Arlene getting out of her psycho- logical walls—her prison—and those barriers set by society,"
Crosby said. Upon release, he said, Arlene must face the diffi- cult challenges of "letting go" of her delinquent past and con- fronting the social stereotypes put in place against former con- victs.
"It's fascinating how the play is written; Arlene is actually two
characters," Crosby explained.
Arlene, played by senior per- forming arts major Meg Heinhold, has a subconscious
"self' named Arlie, played by junior performing arts major Danielle DiPillo.
Arlie represents the main character's past lifestyle—con- nected with her abusive mother, ex-boyfriend/pimp, and her prison life, Crosby said.
He also said that a conflict aris- es when a retired guard, Bennie, played by senior English major Tom Evans, falls in love with Arlene but then must confront her ex-beau, Carl, played by junior performing arts major Luke Jacobs.
"It's going to be a damn good play," Jacobs said. •
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BY JASON GRAY
I hope you enjoyed the summer; I certainly did. Among various activities, I read a lot of poetry.
The selection I enjoyed most was William Matthew's Time and Money. It is his latest volume and quite an achievement. It was like a well-prepared steak—just plain good.
There are three poems I'd like to share with you. First, some humor. In a poem titled, "Last Words," Matthews discusses how famous persons from the past have shaped their final phrases.
In "Someone else lit a candle,"
Matthews writes:
by Voltaire's bed and he raised an
eyelid:"Flames, already?"
Memorability comes by practice,
but you can be too ready, as Henry James was...
.. .Or you could try the worn nostrum
laconic nineteenth-century mothers
gave their daughters for wedding nights. "Relax.
You'll think of something.
Let nature take its course."
Another poem is "Time," one of the two longer poems. It ends this way:
I think that's what I'd do. I'd soldier through
the fear and fell depressions.
I'd call on
what those critics like nicely to call "wit,"
i.e., the whole compressed force of my rage
and love. I'd invent whatev- er it took
to get me through or dead, whichever came
first. And yet we must remember this:
dire time hectors us along with it, and so
we might consider thanks.
Wednesday. Thursday.
Thus water licks its steady way through stone.
I like Matthews' definition of his own wit. And moreover, the fact that this last stanza illuminates the work of prevailing. This idea is picked up again in a later poem called "The Rookery at Hawthornden." In it Matthews describes a meeting between the Elizabethan poets Ben Jonson and William Drummond.
Matthews states, "The world's a poem well not learn to write." A hard, but true fact. Yet, he goes on to say: "Yet from the rookery the shrill/inventions rise."
His optimism is couched in real- ity, and manages to breathe life into a profession that can easily go stale. Matthews ends his poem with a note that will let us take one last look at summer
The rooks and I rejoice not to be mute. The day bur-
geons with raucous song about the joy of a song-
stuffed throat.
Matthews, William. Time and Money. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
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Returning students give advice on Alfred
PHOTO BY JES COPE
When searching for something to eat in the dining halls, students flock to the salad bar. With offerings like cottage cheese, fresh fruit, peanut butter and jelly, chocolate pudding, and yogurt, the salad bar has options for almost every taste.
marked as a bad choice by Barnes.
Heydt warned, "Any dish with 'cheese' spelled with a Z [should be avoided]." She added that the casseroles in general are "fright- ening."
Both Schwortz and Lisa Sawyer, a junior graphic design major, said all the dining hall foods should be avoided.
Osterman said, "Just smell everything first."
Is the statue of King Alfred ever deco- rated?
Yes, but they always take it down by the next day, said New.
Does the sun ever come out in Alfred?
"NO," said Jesse Roberts, a sophomore physics major.
"On a cold day in Hell," agreed Schwortz.
"Wait five minutes," said Torrey, to which Nicole Truchan, a sophomore art and design major, added, "Or five days."
"The sun only comes out when you're swamped with work," said Kaplan.
Where's the best pizza?
Torrey, New, Pinyan and Evans all said Little Sicily's had the best pizza.
Pinyan added that although she felt Little Sicily's food was the
best, she was not pleased with their service and prices.
Barnes and Joe Boyle, a senior theatre major, both said Pizza Hut had the best pizza, while Maura Phelan, a junior art major, suggested Giovanni's in Hornell.
What meal plan option would you suggest?
"That's really a personal thing,"
said Boyle. He suggested that students choose according to their schedules.
For instance, "If you sleep through breakfast, don't get the 21 [meal plan]," he said.
Kaplan said she thought the declining balance was the way to go.
Barnes and Pinyan both sug- gested eating at the Jet, which Pinyan said has a meal plan for students.
What other advice would you give freshmen?
"Don't MUD," said Boyle.
"At the beginning of next semester, check for your text- books in the library," suggested Kaplan.
Kaplan also suggested going to the Op Shop, a thrift store located above the Seventh Day Baptist Church, which is open Tuesday afternoons. "You can get Dockers for $1.50 [there]," she said.
Barnes said new students should know about the book- booth by the Alfred Village Library. At the booth people leave used books and magazines which can then be purchased with a donation.
Boyle said it is important to join activities on campus. "If you don't get involved in anything, you'll just be t h a t kid who stays in his room all the time'."
But Heydt warned, "Don't do too much and wear yourself out and get sick."
Kaplan added, "Be yourself and don't try to impress people."
Eventually you won't be able to keep the act up, she said.
Kaplan also suggested, "If you don't have a heavy winter coat, get one NOW."
Another student, who wished to remain anonymous, said, "Shop the dining halls. Learn the art of food smuggling."
Boyle said, "Remember that you're not here to be an adult."
Phelan said, "If you're not here doing what you love, you're going to hate it."
Both Phelan and Truchan sug- gested bringing a car. Even if they aren't necessary, they are useful, said Phelan.
Phelan also said, to students in Freshman Foundation, "Hang in there... It gets a lot better." n
BY JEN BUTTARO AND MEGAN PARK
In the immortal words of Edward G. Coll Jr., "[Since] a word to the wise is usually resented, I am speaking in faith." Alfred upper- classmen have followed suit, giv- ing their advice to freshmen.
Which classes are the most fun' to take?
Students surveyed had differ- ent opinions of which classes were the most fun.
"Any Doc Walker class," said Tadd Barnes, a senior theatre and psychology major.
"Death and Dying," said Mark Torrey, a junior Track II major.
Death and Dying is taught by Doc Walker. He also suggested Anarchy.
"I like my studio courses the best," said Elizabeth New, a sophomore art and design major.
"Classes with Dr. McDonough are usually interesting," said Andrea Pinyan, a senior theatre major. She added that she meant 200-level, not 300-level classes.
"I took a few courses with Greiff... He has always amused me," said Jessica Picarella, a
junior English major.
"Shake n' Bake with Otto [Mueller]," [referring to Earthquakes and Volcanoes] was suggested by Edie Heydt, a senior comparative cultures major, and Pinyan.
Janine Osterman, a junior sports medicine major, suggested Greek philosophy.
"AST 107 lab," said Andria Schwortz, a sophomore physics major.
Barnes and Picarella also sug- gested Karate.
What foods should you stay away from in the dining halls?
With the new dining services contract, "the foods are complete- ly different this year," said Torrey, so upperclassmen's past experience is inapplicable.
Tom Evans, a senior theatre major, agreed and said answers may not be accurate anymore.
However, students still had some general advice.
Laura Kaplan, a senior Track II major, and Evans both said the hummus was horrible and should be avoided.
The shepherd's pie was ear-
RLE PHOTO BY KAIA HENRICKSON
The Kanakadea flows through snow-covered rocks. Despite Alfred's leg- endary lack of sunshine, some beautiful days can still be found.
W f i a t i s f i f e off a 6 o u t ?
Some say: good friends, or money in your pocket, or pop- ularity, or doing your own thing. One summary of life is
"here today, gone tomorrow." TV commercials say: You only go around once in life, so grab all the gusto you can.
A bumper sticker summed up life negatively this way:
"Life's a bummer, and then you die." A really bitter answer to our title is: "life's a terminal disease." Whatever else life is, it is short. The Bible describes life this way: "It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away." The Bible also introduces the Man who can give an abundant life, and a life after death. This is not simply a religion, this is a real man, who also claimed to be God. He didn't come to this world to start a new religion, but to save men and women from the condemnation and guilt of their sins. He gives a peace, a joy, a love that are better than anything this world has to offer. Are you looking for "life," then give yourself to Jesus Christ and your life will answer the ques- tion "What Is life all about."
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S enate UPDATE
BY MICHELLE PANCOE
About $2,750 was granted from Senate Allocations during the first two Student Senate meetings of the semester.
New providers for food and health services, changes in the Career Development Center and the availability of an apartment for the Student Senate president were also announced at recent meetings.
Nicole White and Kerri-Ann Appleton, co-chairs of Homecoming, received $2,000 from Senate Allocations for this year's festivities.
The Senate executive board also motioned to take money from Senate Allocations. President Christina Lombardi asked for
$752.85 to cover expenses incurred by last year's executive board. This included $130 for markers for PolyPro and $622.85 for copies. Last year's Senate executive board made 12,457 copies, which exceeded their bud- get, Lombardi said. The motion
was approved.
Senate Allocations began with
$10,000. These two recent alloca- tions leave Senate Allocations with approximately $5,838 for the rest of the year, said Jim Kostiw, finance chair. Hot Dog Day is expected to take about $2,000 from that fund, said Kostiw.
According to the Student Senate Constitution, Senate Allocations is a fund which is used for Senate's working budget, sponsoring a Senate or student initiative that benefits the entire campus and paying for unforeseen opportunities or situations.
Fine Host is the new food ser- vice provider, announced Jerry Brody, dean of students and vice president for Student Affairs. He said the committee unanimously chose Fine Host after sampling each company's food at other col- leges. There are still some bugs to work out, Brody said. "I would appreciate your patience."
"I am extremely pleased to say we did not change dining service managers," Brody added.
Gordon McCluskie, director of dining services, said he is really excited about the changes.
"We invite you to try some of the new and different things," he
said.
McCluskie also reminded stu- dents about Ade Express, open evenings on the first floor of Ade Hall, the addition of Starbucks cof- fee and the Oasis food cart. They are still trying to find a winter location for the Oasis, joked McCluskie.
The Lil Alf Cafe has been redesigned for faster service and the vending machines will be equipped to work with the debit cards soon, said McCluskie.
Brody told students more meal plan options are being examined for implementation next year.
St. James Mercy Hospital has taken over the health center, Brody said. Melanie Falzoi, direc- tor, could not make the meeting because of an emergency the night before, but Brody highlighted the changes which have taken place.
AU personnel are allowed to ride in the ambulance with stu- dents during transport because they are employees of St. James, said Brody. He also said women's health care will be available five days a week instead of only one.
A full-time nurse practitioner will be available as well as a pool of specialists, said Brody. He also said there will be an increase in
health education. "The resources are much better," he said.
Changes in the CDC include a new building and new director, Brody told Senators. He said the renovations on the Steinheim are completed. "Everybody took per- sonal pride in wanting to make it special," Brody said.
John Carvana, former director, left the University, Brody announced. "It is not atypical to lose placement directors," he said.
Brody said that placement direc- tors are hard to retain because they deal with competitive busi- nesses all the time and receive many job offers.
Brody introduced Kathleen Woughter, acting director of CDC.
"We will continue to progress," he said.
Woughter told students they were welcome to stop in to see the new building. "We're ready for business," she said.
Walt Disney World will be interviewing on campus Sep. 18- 19, she also said.
Ian Neuhard, acting associate director of Residence Life, announced the availability of an apartment in the Upper Pine Hill Suites for the Student Senate President. Lombardi has accepted
the apartment, said Neuhard. He said it will be available each year.
Brody told students the area around Howell Hall and the caril- lon has been landscaped, the Music Alley is expanding and there were many improvements in the Pine Hill Suites.
When listing changes that had occurred over the summer, Brody said, "I had a baby!" He later clar- ified that and said his wife had a baby over the summer.
Neuhard, who is also director of AOD, urged students to watch out for their friends when in situations with alcohol. A student died at Louisiana State University recently because of an incident involving alcohol, he said. We don't want it to happen here, he said.
Posters in the campus center can only be hung on bulletin boards, said Debbie Nail, director of PolyPro.
There will be a forum Sep. 24 at 7 p.m. for students to talk to rep- resentatives from Business and Finance, the Registrar's Office and-Financial Aid, said Lombardi.
For discussions this year, Senate will be following Robert's Rules of Order more strictly, said Lombardi.
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•Amber M. Brooks, Elmira ($25)
•Steven D. Colby, Alfred ($25)
•Christopher T. Cox, Canisteo ($25)
•Kevin J. Donaghue, Coladonia ($25)
•Kendall A. Getek, Rome ($25)
•Robert J. Hanrahan, Rochester ($25)
•Michael R. Leach, Caledonia ($25)
•Joseph E. Little, Medina ($25)
•Ryan C. Massey, Chadwicks ($25)
•Alan M. McManus, Nashville, Tenn. ($25)
•Danielle B. Ohlson, Alfred ($25)
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Other:
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•Derrick E. Sutton, Bronx, AUO 3rd ($225)
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Approximately 1,000 AU students live off campus in Hornell and Alfred.
"I was pretty lucky; my apart- ment is pretty decent," said Rina Murao, a senior art student who has lived off campus since junior year. She said she was really glad someone is working on improving off-campus housing, however, since many of her friends have had seri- ous problems.
"The goal is to create rental housing which will attract Alfred State College and Alfred University students," said Ostrower. "With the cooperation of the landlords and thoughtfiilness of students, it is attainable." •
What to do if you have questions or suspect your property may be
breaking codes:
Mayor Bill Hall said students should call the code enforcement officers at 5h7-<Jl89 They will respond, he sud
"Don't be air ud of Irepercuh- Mon>|," he -slid "Your landlord ain't ju>t kick you nut on the street."
Also, itudento can talk to Gary Ostrower, who oversees the code enforcement officers for the vil- lage, or if there is still a problem, students can talk directly to him.
Hall «aid
A brochure about tenant rights te also available from the code enforcement officers.
The Office of Residence Lite is printing a newsletter m October fur parents, which will include an aiinle on what to look for in rental housing, said Toman Gonzalez, acting director of Residence Life Also, in No\ ember or Di-comber Ux office will h a \ e a program to tell stu- dents what they should look for, he said.