In an open forum last Wednesday the Student Senate hosted President Edward G. Coll, Jr., who discussed next year's tuition increase and campus-life improve- ment plans AU is eyeing.
Tuition will increase approximately
$1225 for the 1989-90 academic year, Coll said. The figure represents an 8.4 percent over this year's tuition.
In explaining the reasons for the increase, he pointed to improvements in campus facilities such as Merrill Field and the dorms, as well as benefits such as the free-of-charge VAX computer system.
Coll said that after 1989 tuition will continue to rise about 8.7 percent for the f next few years.
Very few people in the audience spoke in opposition to the increase.
In relation to the increase, Coll tried to reassure students fearful of large debts at graduation.
He said that while debts initially seem large, better job placement and increased job security a few years after graduation
can offset the debts.
N E W STUDENT UNION In other matters, Coll discussed con- struction of a new Student Union to replace the under-equipped campus center.
Don King, vice president for student affairs, said a group of students and faculty are being assembled to study the project.
Coll said the union would most likely be located in the area between the Science Center and the Quadrangle.
SEARCH FOR STUDENT AC- TIVITIES DIRECTOR
A student in the audience asked when AU will find a replacement for former student activites director, Mark Stein, and whether students would be allowed to take part in the selection process.
King said candidates will be inter- viewed in mid-April so students can help select the director.
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Other issues Coll and King addressed r included:
* confirmation of a rumor that AU has considered converting Openhym into an all-freshman dorm and Kruson into an upper-classman dorm.
* recruitment of minority faculty members to keep pace with a growing minority student population.
* the need for a new field house with an indoor track.
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The Student Newspaper of Alfred University • February 8,1989 • Issue Number 9 • Volume Number 80
Pritchard Performs In Alfred
Founder of Black History Month
J u l e e Allen
The first week of Black History Month began with success. "Girls Apart", a film contrasting the lives of two South African girls - one white, one black - was shown last Tuesday night at the Saxon Inn.
Pianist Robert Pritchard, the founder of Black History Month, gave a concert at the Orvis Activity Center at the Alfred State College campus last Friday night
"Girls Apart" chronicled the lives of two girls: Sylvia, a black South African, and Sisca, a white Afrikaner. The two are likely to never meet, at least not in South Africa. The film emphasized the division of the two worlds in South Africa: the emotionally and physically cramped quarters of the blacks, and the niavete of the Afrikaners about the true situation of blacks in their country.
During the question and answer period after the film, members of the audience expressed disbelief pertaining Sisca's thoughts on blacks. "She does not not consider black people to be part of the
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Robert Starling Pritchard Played at Orvis Activity Center homeland" commented one viewer.
Ironically, blacks outnumber whites ten to one in South Africa, yet that did not seem apparent to Sisca.
Last Friday, Alfred State College presented "Celebration of Brotherhood"
featuring Robert Pritchard, who is not only the founder of Black History month but also the first black pianist ever to be
commercially recorded. Pritchard introduced each segment of the evening, which consisted of the Heritage String Quartet and several vocal pieces.
Pritchard stressed that the Civil Rights movement was "not a black experience, not a white experience, but a human ex- perience."
Irish Poet Eilean Ni Chuilleanain Visits AU
Sharlene Wedin
Walking in the graveyard, a maze Of angels and families
The path coils like a shaving of wood We stop to read the names.
So begins the poem, "Seamus Murphy, died 2nd October 1975", by Irish poet Eilean Ni Chuilleanain. Alfred Univer- sity welcomed Ni Chuilleanain through The Visiting Writers' Series on Jan. 23 in Howell Hall.
Native of Cork, Ireland, and resident of Dublin, Ni Chuilleanain has gained an
international audience with her finely wrought poems which address questions of history, place, and female identity.
Proud of her Irish heritage, Ni
Chuilleanain inscribes folklore traditions and the genre of the country into her poems, rather than patriotism. In this sense, she is sharing a personal view of her memories and influences.
Ni Chuilleanain is also interested in the topics of absence and solitude. To her, they envelope the idea of "someone who is not there, but their presence is felt."
Because of this, a certain sense of mystery hangs over many of her poems.
This mystery involves a generous use of spiders and ambiguity in her poetry.
Her female identity was greatly influenced by her six aunts, three of whom went into the convent Educated at Ursuline Convent in Cork, she concen- trates again and again on religious topics.
In fact, her aunts and her rich aesthetic experiences of her childhood have become a sort of obsession in her writing.
Siting Panel Faces 5,000 In Belfast
Siting Panel Meets Mob in Belfast
Joyce Wagner
The only thing that seemed missing was a hot dog stand when more than 5,000 people crowded in and around Belfast High School, Jan. 26, to protest the placing of a nuclear waste dump site.
Residents dressed in "dump-busters"
garb and carrying neon glow sticks gathered in what could be the most unabashed display of democracy Allegany County has seen in years.
Though the hearing lasted until 1 a.m.
the emotional high point of the meeting
Sanders
came early when Almond activist Steve Myers quoted the Declaration of Independ- ence. Citing government by the consent of the governed and the right of people to
"alter or abolish" bad government, Myers roused the crowd to a fever
pitch. Then, to both calm the crowd and warn the panel, he quipped, "I didn't write these words, our founding fathers did."
Politicians, dairymen, professors, mothers, businessmen, children, college students, a doctor and countless others
waited inside the sweltering gym or outside in the freezing cold to tell the NYS Commission on Radioactive Waste Siting that they don't want a dump within their borders.
Though the official hearing wasn't scheduled to begin until 7:30 p.m., by 6:30, state police guarding entrances to the school were turning people away. By 6:50, the crowd massed in the gym were stamping their feet and demanding that the hearing begin.
Shortly after 7 p.m., moderator Kath- leen McMullen introduced the siting commission panel. The panelists' calm, technical explanation of the facts con- cerning nuclear waste and NYS law seemed lost on many listeners who stared at the stage in bewilderment or silent resentment.
A few hecklers inside the gym urged panelists to stop their "facist" talk or to
"go home," but most of the crowd was strangely silent
Intermixed with school spirit signs taped to the gym walls, however, picket signs expressed a thousand sentiments ranging from fear to outright hostility:
"We grow food here—no dump;" "When do we vote?;" and "Give it back to Orange County."
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Address editorial communications to the editor care of Rogers Campus Center. The opinions expressed in opinion articles accompanied by a by line do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.
The Fiat Lux supports the perpetuation of a broad and liberal education conducive to free thought and speech.
The Fiat Lux newspaper of Alfred University is printed by Sun Publishing Company and typeset by the Fiat Lux staff.
The editorial office of the Hat Lux is located in the basement of Rogers Campus Center.
The Fiat Lux welcomes feedback from its readers and the community. Letters to the editor will be edited for space purposes. Letters must be accomp- anied by a name, address and telephone number.
State, Residents Handle Waste Issues Badly
"Women and children will die first," declared a sign posted outside Belfast High School two weeks ago.
"...everything not high-level waste is low-level waste," re- marked Jay Dunkleberger, executive director of the NYS Commission on Radioactive Waste Siting.
Considering such careless, off-the-cuff remarks as these, it's not difficult to see why Allegany County is in such an uproar these days. Both opponents of a nuclear waste dump and state officials responsible for siting the dump have handled themselves badly in trying to settle the issue.
While state officials probably didn't expect a warm welcome from the outraged hordes gathered in Belfast Jan. 27, they didn't do themselves any favors by falling back on a typically vague U.S. Congressional definition of low-level waste.
Of course Dunkleberger and other commission panelists went to great lengths trying to explain radioactivity, disposal methods and other factors which concern residents. Panelists tried to reassure residents that the state would make disposal as safe as possible, wherever it goes.
But when a state official tritely echoes "anything not high -level waste," he could scare the hell out of anybody and shatter any faith people have in the state's assurances. Congress' definition is technically true, and the state doesn't have to deny that But if the state wants to provide an easier transition into its role as overseer of a new site, it should educate citizens with specific facts, not stupid generalizations that magnify people's fears.
On the other hand, residents have blown things out of propor-
tion. Women and children are not going to die first, and nobody is going to glow in the dark.
If one probes beneath the surface, even the most hard-core opponent would have to blush at such NIMBY-like platitudes as
"Send it back to Orange County" and "Don't make it, we won't take i t "
Surely everyone has come to realize in the past few weeks that we all generate, use and benefit from nuclear technology. If we all scream NIMBY and demand an end to the violation of Mother Earth, we leave ourselves only one logical choice: to get rid of nuclear technology altogether, from the power plants which provide electricity without belching sulfur dioxide into the air, to the X-ray machines and smoke detectors that preserve so many lives.
Since the state is not about to forsake nuclear technology, someone is going to have to take the waste.
Whether that someone is Allegany County or one of the other nine counties now under consideration, we would all be wise to stop scaring ourselves to death over reactionary visions of death and destruction.
Instead, we ought to start demanding clear answers and ac- countability from the state. We ought to show the state that, no matter where the dump goes, we want our safety to take top priority. We should demand immediate state action to reduce the amount of waste generated, and state-supported efforts to research and develop clean-energy sources such as solar and wind power.
To the Editor:
I wish to counter the criticisms of the University's Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps program which were made in a recent letter to the editor, by pointing out a few facts.
To begin, the Constitution of the United States of America insures a government that protects the rights of its citizens. By our Constitution, the U.S.
Army is under civilian control. Article One allows the government to: provide for the common defense, to raise and support an army, and in section eight, grants Congress the right to declare war.
Thus, the army's mission (to keep the peace and act as deterrence during peacetime and to render an enemy ineffective during wartime) is under control of civilians as stipulated in our Constitution. This same document, in addition to securing the individual citizen's rights, has insured a peaceful existence within our borders and a peaceful transition of leadership. We vote for our leaders, whereas other counties have revolts, rebellions, etc.
Thus, the destruction of civilization is not a goal of the United States.
Many students find the skills acquired in ROTC to be beneficial, (not to mention the financial aid given to some students). I don't mean the "skills of war," but self-respect, responsibility, leadership, and co-operation, in addition to the more physical skills of camping, snowshoeing, grappling, land navigation and map reading, self-defense and first aid. The teaching of these skills is at home in a university.
Perhaps criticisms of the destruction of civilization and the "position the world is in today" should be addressed elsewhere.
Sincerely, ErikW.
To the Editor,
I would like to respond to the letter written by Ms. Mattson-McDonald published in the Jan. 25 edition of the Fiat Lux.
Dear Ms. Mattson-McDonald, I am not writing to you to defend the purpose of an active army in the world today. From your letter's content and attitude, this would be a fruitless en- deavor for me to undertake.
Perhaps what I can convince you of, is the right for this University to have an ROTC department as one of its varied
activities for students.
Where is it written that certain activi- ties enrich existence and enhance worlds better than others for all people? Who is to judge which activities these are? Is football necessarily better than soccer?
For some people, this is true, but it certainly doesn't preclude the inclusion of soccer at AU.
Similarly, is Amnesty International better than ROTC? Again, for some people this is true, but certainly not for all people. Therefore, ROTC should be made available to those students desiring a military experience, solely on the basis of its diversity.
In this reply to you, I do not fight for the right of the Army (although I am more than willing to do so), but I fight for the right of all organizations to meet on campus whether or not I or anyone else condone each and every one.
Sincerely,
Chris Lord
To the Editor:
In his letter to the Fiat Lux Jan. 25, Dan Marvin was able to demonstrate how ill- informed he was about radioactive waste, Alfred Village, rural Allegany County and West Valley.
Mr. Marvin, you may think West Valley
"children are born remarkably normal,"
but they are lucky to be born at all.
Ernest Sternglass, author of Secret Fallout, monitored New York State Public Health statistics at the time West Valley began operations in April 1966.
Quoting Sternglass' summary: "Infant mortality jumped 54 percent between 1966 and 1967. Every adjacent county rate had gone up dramatically at the same
time, while the next ring of counties rose only slightly. And those beyond 50 miles all showed declines in their infant death rate, as did New York State as a whole."
That doesn't seem remarkably normal!
As for the rest of your letter, our chief **
products are not deer—we keep the deer as pets. The chief products are wood- chucks, goldenrod, and the resulting by- product of mom and pop sawmills called slabwood.
One of the one-way streets goes to Alpha Chi Rho and the return street goes to Herrick Library. The other street goes out of town in both directions.
If you have any questions, the 5,000 local people who attended the Belfast meeting could answer them for you.
Sincerely,
David Fredrickson
To the Editor:
I'd like to extend a great big THANK
YOU to the nearly 300 people who ***
volunteered at last semester's AU Telethon! Your efforts made the Tele- thon a huge success! Over $250,000 was pledged to the University's Annual Fund!
Theta Theta Chi captured first prize in the Greek competition, winning $300.
Second prize ($200) was won by Klan Alpine, with third prize ($100) going to Alpha Kappa Omicron. Among Clubs and Organizations, first prize of $250 was won by the Senior Nurses and second prize of $150 went to Alpha Phi Omega.
The top Residence Halls were Cannon and Openhym who will receive prizes of their own choice to benefit the entire hall.
Congratulations to all the winners!!
Sincerely,
Cathy G. Antonacci
Asst. Director, Annual Giving
L America Moves Closer To King's Dream, But Problems Remain
Alfred University Has Long Tradition of Fighting Racism
Cheryl Sibley and Brian Folker It is a commonly accepted principle that we live in a changing world. As our attentions are drawn to the celebration of black achievement, we might ask our- selves this question. How close are we, as a society, to the dream?
The reality of racism exists individu- ally. It is not a societal norm today because of the civil rights movement By law, it is not taught in our schools. By law, it is not part of our public institu- tions. In fact, it is an individual ideology existing in a democratic society.
In an article entitled "Free Your Mind,"
in the February issue of "Essence"
magazine, noted psychologist Na'im Akbar spoke of black American society.
"I think two of the major problems are materialism and individualism," he said, and spoke of the blacks' need for symbols of success, "...so give me a gold chain, an automobile and something that gives me the appearance of having arrived."
In leaps and bounds, blacks have arrived in today's society. In the Febru- ary issue of "Ebony" magazine, tribute was given to blacks who had triumphed in their careers. Prestigious occupations such as maestro's and State Supreme Court Judge offer inspiration for today's young black Americans. This inspiration must be established and promoted early.
Akbar feels the black family must regain strength in order to provide today's youth with an incentive to change the views of individuals.
The fact that Alfred University houses blacks and whites together is an indica- tion of the changes that have occurred in society since the civil rights movement.
The march on Washington in 1963 forced white society to become more conscien- tious of the importance of equality among all men.
Columnist Walter Lippman of
"Newsweek" magazine said, in 1963, "It is quite true that laws passed by Congress cannot change the hearts and minds of
whites or blacks and that the problems of the two races living in the same commu- nity will not soon disappear. But it is false that nothing can't be done."
Perhaps this was an appeal to a commu- nity that, within the same issue in an article titled "Brotherly Love," was reported as stoning a black couple that tried to move into a white neighborhood.
As a nation, we are free. As American citizens, we are guaranteed our rights. As individuals, we must remember that this applies to all human beings, no matter what color we are or how far we have to go to reach the dream.
Civil Rights Activity at AU
The struggle for civil rights began for many in the late fifties and early sixties.
But the Alfred community, seemingly far removed from racial discrimination, began to show concern in 1947, when students condemned a "whites only"
policy in the two village barber shops.
Both the student senate and the Fiat Lux criticized this policy, but the barbers claimed that i t " isn't racism, but tradi- tion". The conflict became so heated that the barbers reneged the policy.
Anger was sparked again in 1956 when the Fiat Lux printed an editorial con- demning segregation. The student senate sent a number of letters to the University of Alabama expressing disapproval over their biased admissions policy.
Past issues of the Fiat trace AU's active voice against the issue of racial discrimi- nation.
1960- AU students demonstrate at Woolworths in Hornell over "whites only" lunch counters.
1962- The student senate took two important steps against racism:
- The last two fraternities were forced to drop white-christian clauses in their constitutions.
- The senate sold buttons to aid SNCC(Non-Violent Coordination Committee) so blacks could vote.
1965- Fiat plans fund raiser for Martin Luther King and several faculty members march in Selma, Alabama.
Action continued sporadically throughout the decade, and this year a minority sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, was established at AU.
Despite Increases, Tuition Still A 'Good
Buy, 1 Says Study
(CPS) Regardless of what critics say, public campuses have done a very good job keeping their costs down and their operations efficient, a survey of schools' spending habits asserted.
They've done it, moreover, even as states gave them less money to spend, concluded Research Associates of Washington, which did the survey.
Consequently, public campuses remain
"a wonderful buy," said Kent Halstead, a former U.S. Dept. of Education staffer who did the research.
"Tuition," he added, "makes up such a small percentage of the actual cost of (educating a student) - around 20 percent- that even though it's going up faster than other services, it's still a wonderful buy."
And it is going up quickly. On August 7, the College Board announced average annual tuition and fees at 2-year public colleges would hit $767 this year, up 4 percent from 1987-88. Students at 4-year public campuses will pay an average of
$1,485.
By contrast, the general inflation rate in the U.S. was less than 4 percent.
Private school tuitions are rising even faster. Two-year private campus students will pay 4 percent more- or an average of
$4,584 - this year, while 4-year private campus tuition will hit $7,693, up 9 percent from 1987-88.
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Question: What do you feel are critical campus issues that should be dealt with?
Danielle Baker, Fine Arts, sopho- more: "School spirit—I think once you have school spirit, everything else comes together."
S h e v o n n e W i l s o n , N u r s i n g , s o p h o m o r e : "Lack of funds for students who are independent of their parents. We also should have transporta- tion to NYC and Maryland because we only have Shortline that costs $100 a ticket.
J e n n i f e r M a h o n e y , F i n e A r t s , s o p h o m o r e : "Students on work study at OSL should be more closely monitored due to frequent experiences, where no one has been there."
Tim Herlehy, Industrial Engineer- ing, senior: "Library hours are ridiculous!"
Career &
Counseling
Cathie Chester
It's winter in Alfred, a time of year when the college student's number one barrier to success puts forth its icy fingers and seizes us in a frozen grip. What is this dread condition? Procrastination.
Most of us have realized that it's time to work off the indulgences of fall and Christmas if we want our bodies fit for spring. But if you want to be totally fit for a successful summer, it's time to shake off the winter blahs and start building up your career competency.
Our office has developed two painless exercises to cure procrastination while building competence: the AU Alumni Network and the Credential File. Both are essential components of our Steps to Success program and part of the job search package.
A credential file is your collection of recommendations necessary for job hunting and/or graduate school. Your file should be opened as a freshman, added to throughout your AU career, and used to obtain internships, externships, summer jobs, applications to schools and post- graduation jobs.
The Alumni Network is a data source of AU grads who have volunteered to help students going through the career/job search process. These alumni have made themselves available as your personal contacts in their own worlds of work.
The Network contains such varied information as:
* what to do with a French major
* how to get the inside story on IBM's hirings
* how to relocate to a new city and find a job.
Alumni from the Network can also help place you in internships, externships, summer jobs and full-time jobs.
What do you do on a winter's day when you should be studying but thoughts of summer fill your head? Mostly procrasti- nate by going to talk with a friend. Next time talk to us and exchange the blahs of procrastination for that great feeling of competence as you take care of your career.
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\Students Share Views on Racism
Question: Do you feel that racial
discrimination exists on campus, and how have you adjusted to a primarily white university?
Rosalind Barrow, sophomore:
"I was surprised and glad that AU is celebrating Martin Luther King's birth- day. I've adjusted to AU very well and personally don't think that racial discrimi- nation exists on campus."
Art Taggart, senior:
"No, not blatantly. I think some people aren't used to being around minority people, but this is more of ignorance
^ rather than blatant prejudice."
Vernon Hall, sophomore:
"Yes. I think there's a fear of black men joining together because of society's stereotypes. I can adjust to any environ- ment and didn't feel any racial hostility until this year (concerning the conflict I
had with Inter Greek Council). left to right: Vernon Hall, Rosalind Barrow, and Art Taggart Dan Eno
Professor Ponders 'Real Ben Franklin*
in Forum
Dave Hoskins
"Has Ben Franklin ripped off Dick Whittington or is it just me?," asked Mike McDonough. It is a tempting thought to all who attended the Bergren Forum February 1.
McDonough, professor of English, presented "Will the Real Ben Franklin Please Stand Up" with his distinctive enthusiasm and humor. His presentation examined the parallels between Franklin's autobiography 'The Memoirs' and the English folk ballad of Dick Whittington.
McDonough began by discussing the background and content of each of the four separate sections in Franklin's auto- biography. "On the surface the book shows no unity. It is not a linear narra- tive, but a series of vignettes like a ballad," stated McDonough.
Copies of the ballad were provided for all attending and McDonough read a
shortened version to the audience.
According to the ballad, Dick Whitting- ton was born of poor parentage yet managed to amass a personal fortune and become the mayor of London. During his three terms as mayor, Whittington used his fortune to build a hospital, a prison and to help the King of England maintain war in France. During the Christmas season in England, the ballad of Dick Whittington is still sung in celebration of this folk hero.
"The two questions asked most often by critics of Franklin's autobiography are:
What sources did he draw on and What image does he create," said McDonough.
"Critics agree his image is the represen- tative example of the fulfillment of the American dream-a rags to riches story.
Ben Franklin defines what it is to be American," McDonough told the audi- ence. However there is much speculation
among critics over what sources Franklin drew on. McDonough was showing that Franklin borrowed from the ballad of Dick Whittington.
"No one recognizes Franklin's debt to Dick Whittington," said McDonough. To enforce his idea that Franklin consciously mirrored Whittington, McDonough presented many similarities. The rise of the common man is the theme of both stories. Each envisions the audience as apprentices who aspire to better them- selves. The symbolic image of arrival in the city is shared by both stories. Al- though both documents appear to have geographical and cultural boundaries, both gained universal appeal.
Franklin's autobiography was his most popular work. The first publication was an unauthorized French edition released in 1791. By 1890 there were 170 different editions.
GOOD LIVING
Keith Reester, Jr.
Over the past two years the Wellness Committee has been working to develop programs for the University community based upon the six-faceted Wellness Sphere. Much of the work done by the committee will first show its face this semester. A full calendar of activities, covering all six areas of wellness, has been planned.
February - Nutrition Month - Featured programs include: "Eating for the Heart,
"Drugs in the Workplace," and the long awaited FIT STOP.
March - Fitness Month - Planned programs include: "Developing a Per- sonal Fitness Program," Red Cross CPR/
First Aid Certification, and a special outreach program in McClane Center's weight facility.
April - Stress Management Month - Programs on tap are many, and will be highlighted by a Wellness Fair at the end of the month.
The committee meets every other Monday at noon in the Wellness Center.
The Center is located on the third floor of Allen Hall, and will be the location for many of the programs this semester. For information about coming events watch this column, table tents in the dining halls, and especially posters marked, "AU WELLNESS COMM."
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Leon D. Hanks, 64, was an employee of Alfred University for 20 years.
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With 32 volleyball teams and 28 basket- ball teams beginning play this week, McLane Center will certainly be active!
Teams will play games until midse- mester break and resume play after the break. Each league will play a play-off to determine league champions, and it is anticipated that all leagues will be completed by the first week of April.
Co-recreational innertube water polo didn't receive quite as big a turnout A lack of teams signing up has kept a league from being formed. This is too bad because the game really is a ton of fun, and play is far from "intense com- petition."
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this week.
Let's give this sport a second chance. If you would like to sign up a team consist- ing of three men and three women, please stop by the Intramurals Office, pick up a roster form, and we will shoot for a Feb. 8 sign-up deadline.
Remember that there are two aerobic sessions provided by faculty and staff at Davis Gym. Both are offered Mon- days, Wednesdays and Fridays noon to
1p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m.
In addition, the Century Club invites you to join its growing membership. The Club's goal of providing group motiva- tion to continue your fitness routine has attracted 40-plus faculty, staff and- students. Membership is open to all, and details are available in the I.M. office.
Cagers Maintain Win Streak
Brian Battle
Once again, the Alfred University basket- ball team proved their winning ways. In the past two weeks, the Saxons went 5-0 and improved their record to 15-3 and 7-0 in the league.
The Saxons opened up the past two weeks with a weekend trip up to Clarkson and St Lawrence. And Alfred came away with both wins in the tough ICAC. It was the first time in 21 years that the Saxons won both games. The team opened up the trip on Sat., Jan. 21 against St. Lawrence.
The Saxons had a four point lead at the half 34-30 and went on to win 84-78. The team was lead by senior Paul Barrett, who 15 points and six rebounds and junior Kevin Jones, who had 15 points, 13 assists and six rebounds. Also noted for good play were Tony Thomas, who had 20 points and nine rebounds and Derrek Jackson, who had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Then, the team traveled to Potsdam to play Clarkson University. This was another tough ICAC game. The Saxons had defeated the Golden Knights a week before at home in overtime. And once again, AU prevailed 79-71. The team was lead by Barrett, 22 points and six rebounds and Thomas, 13 points and eight re- bounds. Rob Kornaker and Mike Falow- ski were also noted for clutch play in the second half. Kornaker had three 3- pointers and Falowski had eight rebounds and eight points.
After a tough weekend, the Saxons traveled to play Fredonia State at Fredonia on Tues., Jan. 24, in a nonconference game. The game was a high powered
offense game that saw the Saxons down by 2,46-44, at the half. But AU re- grouped and outscored Fredonia 59-46 in the second half. The team was lead by Harding with 41 points. Harding set a school record of seven 3-pointers in one game. And once again, the junior tandem of Falowski and Jones, proved their power. Jones had 15 points and seven assists and Falowski had 19 points and five rebounds. Bill Gorman and Tom Hall came off the bench to score key points and grab key rebounds in the 103-92 victory.
Then on Fri., Jan. 27, RPI came to town and were ready to play. Even though they are last in the ICAC, they gave the Saxons a run for their money. With the score tied at the half 33-33, the Saxons seemed cold.
And this continued throughout the second half, until Kornaker hit six out of seven free throws to put the Saxons past the En- gineers. The final score was 72-67. The Saxons were lead by Thomas, who had 23
points and 15 rebounds. Harding and Falowski added 12 points and Jones had
12 assists. Bill Ziegler, Barrett and Jackson were noted for outstanding play in the game.
Then on Thurs., Feb. 2, the Saxons, ranked fifth in the state, took on St. John Fisher, ranked third in the state. It was the toughest game of the year for the Saxons.
There was added pressure since the number one team in the state, Buffalo State had lost earlier in the week, and the number one position was open and this added more pressure.
Even with this added pressure, the Saxons came through strong with a 103-98 victory. The Saxons had the high power office once again. Kornaker and Thomas had 20 points each. Harding and Barrett had 17 and 16 respectively. Falowski dropped in 13. It was a game that will be remembered at AU.
Greg Cohen
Forward Sean Wilson (22) shoots as Tom Hall (41) looks on against RIT.
The Saxons won 88-77.
Lady Saxons Defeat Binghampton
Carolyn Clark
The Alfred University women's basket- ball team defeated Binghampton 52-46 to improve their record to 7-12.
Beth Mott led the Lady Saxons with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Pat Cooney followed with 11 points as well as shooting 5-5 at the free-throw line.
In a previous game, the women de- feated RPI 50-44 for their second ICAC
win. Cooney led them with 14 points while Tracy Smith pulled down 10 rebounds. The victory improved their overall record to 6-12.
The Lady Saxons traveled to Potsdam to face Clarkson University. Michele Finn had a game high and season best 24 points in their 102-66 loss. Beth Mott recorded a game high 17 rebounds in that game as well.
Cooney and JoAnn Rainelli lead the Lady Saxons with 41 assists, while Mott leads with 50 steals and 27 blocked shots.
Other team leaders are Pam Kelleher, who is shooting 75 percent from the free throw line, and Finn, who is shooting 45 percent from 3-point range.
The Lady Saxons will finish up the season by playing their last five games on the road.
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Swimming
The Saxon (8-0) swimmers continued to roll through their season with a very impressive 158-78 win over Ithaca College (last) Saturday. Senior Jeff Benton won the 1000 freestyle (10:83.89) and the 500 freestyle (4:53.59) while freshman Rick Stakel won the 200 freestyle (1:47.86) and the 200 butterfly (1:59.13).
The Saxons won ten of the 13 events.
Others taking firsts were Jay Connolly with a score of 154.65 in the one-meter diving; Pete Weisbecker with a time of 48.85 seconds in the 100 freestyle; Mike Klemann with a 2:07.35 timing in the 200 backstroke. Connolly scored 192.60 points in the second diving event, but was diving as exhibition. Both relay teams also took firsts. The 400 medley relay team of Klemann, Kupiec, Stakel, and Andy Meyer won with a time of 3:41.77.
The 400 freestyle relay team of Weis- becker, Mick Stretanski, Benton, and Tim Quill took first with a time of 3:16.72.
The Lady Saxons (3-5) dropped a close 122-117 decision at Niagara University on Saturday. Senior April Welch won the 50 freestyle (25.96) and the 100 freestyle (57.53), while freshman Katie Porter won the 200 individual medley (2:26.40) and the 100 backstroke (1:08.00). Junior Cindi Andjevsky took seconds in the 200 freestyle (2:12.50) and the 500 freestyle (5:51.99).
Skiing
The men's team (42-10) finished third overall at the RPI race after finishing second in the slalom and seventh in the giant slalom.
Sean Dolan finished fourth in the
slalom, but crashed on the giant slalom.
Mike Kenney finished sixth in slalom and seventh in the giant slalom.
The women (48-4) finished first out of a field of 18 schools at the RPI race last weekend at West Mountain. This marks the first time either the men or the women have took first place in a race since the sport began in 1974.
Freshman Samantha Potter finished first in both the slalom and giant slalom.
Three other freshman figured in Alfred's success: Amy Osborne finished sixth in slalom and eighth in giant slalom; Nikki Bolog finished tenth and seventh; and Lisa Joy Sachs finished 15th and 18th.
The week's race originally scheduled to be hosted by Colgate University has been switched to Swain Ski Center (Alfred University host) due to a lack of snow at Trainer Hill.
Former Saxon Plays Professional Baseball
Greg Cohen
Greg Prusia, a native of Endicott, N.Y., graduated from Alfred University with a degree in Ceramic Engineering, but will set his sights on a professional baseball career instead.
Prusia, a 1988 graduate, played at free safety for the Saxons football team for
> four years. In 1987, his senior year, Prusia paced the defense with a team- leading 86 tackles and four interceptions.
Prusia also played wide receiver, catching 11 passes for 198 yards.
Prusia was a third team NCAA Division II Pizza Hut All-America his senior year, as well as making the All-ECAC Upstate (N.Y.) squad
Prusia kept ties with the Saxons this past season, joining the staff as a defen- sive back coach.
Prusia began his baseball career in the summer of 1987, playing for the Broome Rangers of the NCBL (Northeast College Baseball League). The NCBL is sanc- tioned by the NCAA, allowing for college players to play over the summer. Prusia
^ hit 10 home runs, drove in 41 RBIs and
batted .363 in 40 games for the Rangers.
While playing for the Rangers, a scout from the Kansas City Royals organization saw Prusia in a game.
In the 1988 draft, Prusia was picked in the 36th round.
Last summer, Prusia played in the Royals' rookie league in Orlando, Florida. While there, the outfielder led the team with a .263 batting average.
Prusia also hit four home runs, drove in 29 RBIs and stole seven bases in 58 games and 208 at bats.
On March 6, Prusia will return to Orlando. About two weeks into the season, Prusia will transfer to the Royals Class A club in the Midwest League, the Appleton (Wisconsin) Royals.
"I'm looking forward to it," said Prusia. Greg Prusia is a December 1988 graduate ofAU and begins playing baseball in Orlando, Fla., on March 6.
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We are Alfred - bam, bam,...bam, bam, bam!
That was one of the roaring cheers that could be heard if you were one of the fans who contributed to the packed house Friday night Jan. 27 at the McLane Center gym. The men's basketball team came from behind to beat the RPI Engineers 72-67 with the support of the fans.
A special thanks should go out to the entourage from the men's swim team who were caught with their pants down, and the brothers of Delta Sigma Phi who were groovin' to the tune of WipeouL Undoubtedly, this was the most exciting and crowded Alfred basketball game I've seen in a long time.
The Saxons couldn't get the ball rolling throughout the game, especially from three point range. As a result, Tony Thomas scored 23 points including a couple of 'Phi Slamma Jamma' specials.
With time running out, Rob Kornacker went to the foul line. Kornacker sunk six consecutive free throws to seal the victory.
Now 17-3, the Saxons look on to a possible NCAA playoff berth.
What is the key to their success? Alfred is a well balanced team. RPI nearly added one to the win column by shutting down Alfred's three point assault
Fortunately, the Saxons are a team with a great deal of depth. With this depth, Alfred was able to alter its offense and escape near defeat
If the players can be disciplined to play multifaceted offenses with considerable success, only a squad with superior individual talent can defeat them.
Congratulations this week go out to the men's swim team for going 10-0 with one meet remaining, and the women's ski team, for winning at RPI. The win was an Alfred first since the program started.
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T h i s w e e k ' s B r o w n Bag F o r u m f e a t u r e s D r . J o h n H u n t e r , presi- d e n t of A l f r e d S t a t e College, speaking on "Poetry and Power." The forum begins tomorrow at noon in the President's Lounge, Central Dining Hall.
"Politics of W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t in N Y , " a discussion by Dr. Tom Ras- mussen, professor of political science, will be held Feb. 16. The discussion will take place at noon in Science Center 404.
This w e e k e n d Nevins T h e a t e r f e a t u r e s the best of t h e B r a t P a c k e r s in two tales of r o m a n c e and a d v e n t u r e .
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All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $2.50.
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Forms are available in the campus center and the Student Affairs Office.
" T V News in t h e Y e a r 2 0 0 0 , " will be examined by Karen Sughrue at next week's Bergren Forum.
Sughrue, executive producer of CBS' Face the Nation, is the 1989 Woodrow Wilson Fellow.
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