f OJUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY More than 65 years of Campus Coverage at Its Best Volume 76 * No. 9 Friday, February 9,1996 G.P.A. Is it everything, we think it is? Who is to blame for declining enrollment? i have Penguins end three- game losing skid. Today CLOUDY HIGH: 30 LOW: 30 SAT./SUN. PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 40 LOW: 35 MONDAY 4f FLURRIES HIGH: 15 LOW: 10 AMY WINGER A (Center Left) Sister Patricia Slater, Newman Center, and Dr. Victor F. Wan-Tatah, philosophy and religious studies, mourn and honor Sean Kessler and Jermaine Hopkins during a memorial vigil Tuesday. Wears explains YSU budget in simple terms By Stephanie Ujhelyi EDITOR IN CHIEF How does YSU spend students' tuition dollars? G. L. Mears, YSU executive vice president (or chief financial officer), tried to explain the University's S98.9 million budget as simply as possible for those unfamiliar with budget terminology. According to Mears, the University budget of $98.9 million is spent to achieve the best possible results for students. First, Mears said that the $98.9 million budget speaks of the University's operating fund. This includes the current general fund, which feeds money into campus- supported departments, and various departments that are partially or wholly self- supporting. Which departments get current general fund money? The University uses general fund money to finance everything from the YSU Police, The Jambar'% publication, academic departments, Maag Library, Student Life, New Student Relations and the YSU Marching Band. In contrast, the YSU Bookstore and Parking Services are completely self- supporting. Other defined auxiliary departments, like Intercollegiate Athletics, Kilcawley Center and Housing, do receive some help from the University, but these groups raise a great deal of their operational revenue within their own departments. One self-supporting department, Parking Services, raises enough money to fund its own operations as well as to contribute to other expenditures on campus. How does YSU get its money? Mears said that the University continues to draw the majority of its revenue from state support (49.44%). The remaining 50.66 percent is provided by tuition, investment incomes, fundraising and other student surcharges. How does the University spend its money? The biggest expenditure, Mears says, is the actual education students receive in the classroom. He said that 77 percent of the budget (or $68 million) is spent on compensating academic employees (including faculty members). Mears added, "This is typical of higher educational institutions. They usually spend 75 to 80 percent of their budgets on this." The next most costly area is institutional support, which absorbs about $10.2 million to pay for miscellaneous operational expenses. For example, YSU spends $260,000 annually to insure its buildings, valued at $378 million. Operation and maintenance also is expensive for an institution of YSU's size. According to Mears, the University spends $2.2 million out of its $8 million operation and maintenance budget to pay utilities. Utilities, he adds, tends to be underbudgeted so YSU spends more than that. These funds are also needed to maintain and repair the buildings. Although travel attracts much attention, Mears said it makes up less than one percent of the budget. The early retirement programs offered to YSU faculty, staff and administrators last year, though, will cost the University $2,841,000 this year. Each annual budget is part of a three-year plan. For example, in See Budget page 10 YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Educational and Associated Operations Current General Fund Revenue INCOME SOURCE 1995-96 lm iMMk?. Sigma Chi Fraternity Presents: Aquacade This event is put on each year to raise money for the Childrens Miracle Network, by Sigma Chi Fraternity. All YSU students are invited to come and watch The Greek Community compete in different swimming events for fun and to help raise money for a worthy cause. * Please bring your valid YSU ID For more information please call Scott or Jeff at 746-9930 rui JT For Your Plasma Donation ? Fully Automated Procedure YSU STUDENTS EARN $25.00 TODAY AND $50.00 THIS WEEK! JUST BRING IN YOUR YSU I.D. NEW DONORS ACCEPTED Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 2:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Regular Hours: Monday-Saturday 6:30 am-4:30 pm THERAiVnC ? CORPORATION 319W.RayenAve. Youngstown, Ohio 743-4122 Friday, Februarys 1996 NEWS The Jambar Employers look beyond GPA By Laura Clark ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Diane D. Hritz, engineering coordinator at Career Services, said that an applicant's GPA is only "one factor" that companies consider when hiring. Many students feel constant pressure to raise their grade-point average, although work experience, especially an internship in a related field, is becoming more important to companies, according to Hritz. She added that another factor that many employers look for is a candidate's involvement in extracurricular activities while going to school and. work. The ability to achieve high grades, hold a steady job and be active in an organization exhibits ambition and maturity for which companies search, said Hritz. "The screening process is becoming more elaborate," she said. This is mainly a result of new software that makes it easier for companies to insert each applicant's credentials intoacomputerprogram that rates him or her in comparison with others who are vying for the position, she said. Some of these new programs give "weighted values" to internships, GPA's or whatever the company feels is most important, Hritz said. It's nice to know that your grade-point average doesn't have the final word at your interview, but what exactly is that odd number that finds its way onto your report card each quarter? "Divide your attempted hours into your quality points to get your GPA," explained Ellen Devine, Records Office. Make sure that you use the number of hours you have attempted and not the ones that you've completed, she advised. But what exactly are quality points? According to the YSU Undergraduate Bulletin (1994-95) "every grade has a quality point value for each quarter hour it represents, as follows: A, four quality points; B, three quality points; C, two quality points; D, one quality point; F, zero quality points." So, if you earned a 'B' in a four-hour course, you would receive 12 quality points. Many students feel that they are trapped by their grade-point average, because they think that they cannot change it. But they can. "Ifastudentgetsan F and then retakes the class the next quarter and gets a 'B', that student can file a repetition form to remove the hours," Devine said. This means that although the 'F will still be on the student's record, it will no longer figure into the GPA, she explained. Devine added that students can pick up repetition forms in the office of the college where they are enrolled or at the Records Officein Jones Hall- Students can retake a class and then fill out a repetition form at any time as long as they are a current undergraduate, she said. If you receive an unsatisfactory grade when you retake the class, you can still have another chance to improve your grade. But only the dean of your school can authorize a third repetition form. "It's all in the [undergraduate] bulletin " said Devine. If you have any questions concerning YSU's grading system, look in the 1994-95 bulletin on page 55 or call 742-3182. shot Floyd Kerr, assistant men's basketball coach and assistant to the athletic director, goes up for a Jump shot against Rick Bevly, University relations, during a regular basketball game. Kerr, Bevly and various other faculty and staff from YSU meet three times a week to shoot hoops. DAVID CALERIS Women's Club offers two $500 scholarships The YSU Women's Club will award two $500 scholarships to full-time, female YSU students. These awards are for the 1996-97 academic year. Students who are eligible must have completed a minimum of 48 quarter hours with a minimum GPA of 3.30. They must have a declared major in one of the undergraduate colleges of the University and have completed a persona! statement of academic goals, career goals and scholarship need. The award is based on academic performance and need. Involvement in organized YSU academic and civic groups will be considered, as well as the personal statement. The awards will be presented at the YSU Spring Honors Convocation in May. Interested students may obtain an application at the Kilcawley Center Information Desk. The applications must be received by Cleo Nasjopoulos, Computer Center, Meshel Hall by Feb 23. ?! FINANCIAL AID FOR SCHOOL IS AVAILABLE Now!!! A Limited number of scholarships are available through the Youngstown Employment and Training Corporation (YETC) for full-time students, enrolled in Youngstown State University. TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST: oo be enrolled in a program of studies that has excellent employment potential. oo be a resident of the city of Youngstown. ?o complete the orientation process. have a current YSU GPA of 2.5 or better. anticipate graduation in June, August or Dec. of 1996 ?? successfully complete, including an interview, the application process of the YETC. IF YOU. ARE\INTERESTED,"_, CONTACT THE YETC AT 747-5639", EXT. 12^,_ 'Between^ the hours of 8 a.m. and 4/p.m. on rMondays,. Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, until March 1, 1996-i ? Ncu inquires- will: -be accepted after these dates and times".' " : Served with a delicious freshly baked roll. ONLY The Jambar Friday, February 9,1996 Stephanie Ujhetyi EKTOR IN CHIEF Rocheile Durban MANAGE BXTOR Mary Swan-Bell INTERIM COPY EDITOR Amy Auman ASSISTANT COW EKTOR Chalet Seidel ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Michael Grazier SPORTS EDITOR Monessa Ferguson-Tinsley NEWS EDITOR Peggy Moore SETO ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Laura Clark ASSISTANT NEV^ EDTTOR Kim Mitchell ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Joe Simons MVI CM EDTTOR Rich Blanch jm&ar ONLM: ASSI EDTTOR editorial Blame is not answer; introspection is YSU seems to be caught in a vicious cycle. Youngstown needs the University in order to revitalize the city's economy, but its crime problem is scaring students away from attending here. While the University needs to boost enrollment to receive more state funding, the recent murders of Sean , Kessler and Jermaine Hopkins have been highly publi cized and may create recruitment problems for Univer sity officials. Through events such as the forum and vigil for the two murdered students, University officials are helping the community deal with the tragedy, but people in the Youngstown community continue to play the blame game. One unsigned letter we received said: "YSU must not be another regional institution that declines to insignificance. Since reaching a peak enrollment of 16,000, the enrollment has declined to 12,000. At current tuition and subsidies that amounts to a revenue loss of $24 million... It is believed that it is no coincidence that the major decline started about the time of the current president's arrival." The letter's author also complains that "the current administration apparently lacks the managerial skills required to operate a university." He also blames the enrollment decline on YSU's tuition, which he writes, "is one of the highest in the state." YSU's tuition is one of the lowest in the state. Even though it seems to be constantly going up. This is part of the problem with the Youngstown community. Problems exist, but instead of trying to do something productive to help solve them, it is a lot easier for them to sit back and throw around the blame. YSU has a problem and it is not necessarily an incompetent administration. It is not YSU administrators who are out in Youngstown dealing drugs and killing one another. It is not YSU police who take one hour to go to a crime scene. It is not YSU officials* responsibility to take on the problems of the entire city. People always act like it is YSU's responsibility to be an oasis amidst a desert of death. But even though an oasis may be able to produce water and fruit for the surrounding area, it cannot make a desert into a flourish ing orchard. Youngstown needs to clean up its act to help YSU help the city. Before Kessler and Hopkins, the YSU community may have been guilty of not paying attention to the problems that plagued a city they leave after eight hours. But many individuals in the Youngstown commu nity, on the other hand, are guilty of indifference. Their neighbors are victimized, their children sell drugs and their friends are murdered. Yet nothing is done to change it. It is much worst not to care than not to be aware. Until Youngstown and YSU form their own priori ties,.there will be no Campus 2000. Does quest for success drive Generation X to violence? By Rocheile Durban MANAGING EDITOR comnu'iitarv Last night I turned on the televi sion set to the sound of "Youngstown experiences their seventh and eighth murder Of the year to day." The news was shocking, but as I turned to my room mate she said, "It doesn't sur prise me." As a student reporter, my job is to give the complete and unbiased story, but as a human being reporting the stories that have gone on in the past three weeks and hear ing information from others have been sudden shocks of reality. One of my classes deals with the subject of Genera tion X, granted that a major ity of YSU students are not of this age group. However, for those of us that think, "What is going on? Why is our generation relating to vio lence to solve problems and even to create them?" The acts that are going on around us are scary. One source of the Gen eration X age group said that he and his friends carry guns now walking home and. to class. Do we really have to do this or are we cre ating problems? Another source said that going to the mall might even be dangerous because of gang violence. Note that gang vio lence is not the only type of vio lence that happens, there are more but unfortunately would take up this entire page. I asked my roommate what she thinks causes people in our age group to resort to violence. She said, "It partially has to do with the media." She went on to say that the media glamor izes violence by drawing attention to it. Being ajour- nalist, I felt like being de fensive, but then I thought about what she said. The conclusion that I came up with is that people in the age group of 20-29 year olds (Generation X) are striving for one main thing: success. The question is how much are we willing to sacrifice for this success? Death? If so, will there be anyone left to enjoy the suc cess we created? I would like to give a message to those that create violence: what are you do ing? Violence is not the an swer to solving problems, in fact it creates more. If you want success or fame, the best way to get it is without bars in front of your face. The media might give you attention, but think of the attention that you are getting. It will not look good on a re sume. The guns' are not cre ating the violence. The people who shoot them are creating the violence. Revenge is not the an swer. More than 65 years of Campus Coverage at Its Best The Jambar encourages letters.y All letters must be typed, double . spaced, signed and include the writer's social security number and phone number. AH letters: are subject to editing, should not s - exceed 300 words and should; concern campus issues. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of The Jambar staff or YSU faculty,- staff or administration. Chad Griffith ADVERTISING MANAGER Jodi Brown SALES MANAGER Amy Winger PHOTO EDITOR Bill Mullen ADVISOR Bob Hogue ONLINE TECHNICAL ADVISOR OlgaZtobert OFFICE MANAGER Caroline Perjessy RECEPTIONIST f Stacey Parks & Michael Wiery COMPOSITORS Sharon Schroeder DISTRIBUTOR How to reach us! Ed/Op 742-1991 ? News or copy 742-1989 Sports & Entertainment 742-3095 Advertising 742-1990 ? Fax 742-2322 O e-mail address s0038436@cc.ysu.edu Since being founded by Burke Lyden in 1930, The Jambar won Associated Collegiate Press Ail- American honors six times (including 1994). The Jambar \s published twice a week during fall, winter and spring quarters and weekly during summer sessions. Subscription rates are $20 per academic year, including summer session. Friday, February 9,1996 EDITORIAL-OPINION The Jambar. S Comnfeliitaiy By Chalet Seidel ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Candy, flowers, jewelry and cards or bitterness, angst and depression - which one most closely resembles your Valentine's Day? If you're single, it may be the latter. Thanks to America's multi-billion dollar advertising machine, Feb. 14 has become a day for lovers to coo, cuddle and gaze longingly into each other's eyes everyone else can just stay home. Stores will be covered in yards of puke pink and fuchsia with armed cupids leering from every corner. Newspapers will feature . special classified sections with sickening messages like "Happy V- day, pookie bear. From your hugsy-wugsy smoochie pie," and radio stations will wear out the grooves on their BeeGees albums. What is the single person to do when the entire world seems to be in love? First of all, remember, you are not without options. Just keep telling yourself, "I am a whole person, I don't need a man/woman to make me complete." If that doesn't work, try "Men suck" or "Women suck," whichever is applicable. Then go out and spend some money on yourself. You'll have more to spend than those non- single people because you won't have blown all of yours on sappy cards and wilting flowers. If you are too depressed to leave the house, curl up in your sweats on the couch and eat a gallon of Haagen-Daas. Don't bother showering; you have no one to smell good for. Revel in your single- hood. Don't shave any part of your body, stink and bloat up at will ? no one will notice. Then, when it's all over, crawl out of your stinky little hovel, and try to find someone before its Feb. 14 again. 2 i i 0) i 1 2 o Former employee responds to late Stafford complaint Editor's note: This letter was written in response to a letter to the editor that ran in the Tuesday Feb. 6, issue of The Jambar. Dear Richard Dubaj: Have you ever just stopped by the Financial Aid Office or Bursar's Office to find out about how and when to fill out a Stafford Loan application? Did anyone ever tell you that you must first have a completed Federal Aid application before you apply for the loan, and you must apply at least 6-8 weeks before you actually need it? Well, I am here to tell you that a period of time is needed before any loan can be processed. Both the Bursar's Office and the Financial Aid Office are very sympa thetic to cases like yours but they would also like the coopera tion of the students in getting their paper work in on time. Everyone knows that school costs money, and you shouldn't expect YSU to provide you with automatic funds or informa tion, unless you asked for it. Prior to registration you should have the knowledge of how the bill will be paid, and you should make the proper arrangements with the Financial Aid and/or Bursar's Offices. I was at one time an employee in Jones Hall and I know that 99 percent of the full-time faculty go out on a limb to help students. So please, do not blame the Bursar's or the Financial Aid department as you did on Tuesday. Sincerely, Jil Rangel Rangel worked in the Financial Aid and Scholarships depart ment as a Veterans Administration Aid employee. Remember to get your Lovelines in to The Jambar office by News: Monessa 742-1989 Opinion: Stephanie 742-1991 Sports: Mike 742-3095 Entertainment: Chalet 742-3095 BUECHNER Hall Truly Has Everything This beautiful residence hall for women, located mid-campus at YSU, is truly first-rate. Single and double occupancy rooms are completely fur nished, including linens, telephones, and free cable. The building is fully air conditioned, and staff and guards provide professional, / 24-hour security. Weekly maid service, ex- ^ quisitely decorated lounge areas, quiet study environment, on-premise dining room and home-cooked meals, fitness room, and laundry rooms are other features supplying their share jof full-comfort living. Sound expensive? Not at all. Thanks to the large bequest of the Buechner family, which completed the building in 1941, more than half of all residents' v room rental is still absorbed by the Buechner fund. The remainder required from residents [I including 15 meals per week, is-;$813per 11 quarter for double occupancy and $882 per ~ -r-r TI quarter for single. Payable weekly. BUeCnner Hall Your inquiry is solicited. 620 Bryson St. (off Spring St.) Phone (216) 744-5361 (Better check the expiration date on your supply!) NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK FEBRUARY 14-21,1996, A.D. PLANNED PARENTHOOD? OF MAH0NIN6 VALLEY, INC. 77 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNOSTOWN, OH 44507 STOP AND SEE OUR BOOTH AT THE FITNESS FAIR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,11:00 in -1:00 pm FOR A CONFIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT, CALL AND REMEMBER: "LOVE SAFELY" 6 The Jambar ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Friday, February 9,1996 Alumnus visits as part Play delves into the minds of Shakespeare's women of award-winning trio YSU? Shakespeare is well known for his complex and powerful male characters like Macbeth and Hamlet, however, the Bard's female characters often lacked depth. In Blackbox's Second Production of the season, five actresses will attempt to give new life, and depth, to some of Shakespeare's most famous women. The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines, -by Columbus native Don Nigro, explores the more human side of Shakespeare's greatest women figures and how he affects the lives of women who have devoted their lives to performing his plays. "Shakespeare didn't give them [his female characters] well rounded personalities," said Lu Harding, director of the Black Box production. She says Nigro's play delves more deeply into the characters* humor and sexuality in a way that, "even men will be able to relate to." According to Harding, the play is divided into five separate monologues by Ophelia from Hamlet, Marianna from Measure for Measure and two modern women whose lives were deeply impacted by Shakespeare's works. The ensemble cast includes Maureen Gorman, Becky McConnell, Kristin Kerchofer, Sarah Edgar and Deana Miller. Performances are at 8 p.m. Feb. 8, 9 and 10; and 3 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Spotlight Arena Theater in Bliss Hall. Admission is 3$. For ticket information call 742- 3105. YSU? The Youngstown State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Stephen Gage, assistant professor of music, was selected to perform at the 1996 North Central Region College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) convention at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 2 , in the new Weidner Fine Arts Center. The YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble is one of six featured bands selected by four distinguished university band directors from a taped audition recorded during their 1994-95 season. The other bands who.will perform are: Northwestern University Wind Ensemble (IL), DePaul University Wind Ensemble (IL), Central Michigan Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Conservatory Wind Ensemble (WI), and Western Michigan Wind Ensemble. Over 200 college band directors from the j ? E.-J ? it,?- Russell Peterson - Pictured above: Kristen Kerchofer plays the character Miranda, from Shakespeare's TheTem- pest, in the Blackbox production of The Girl hood of Shakespeare's Heroines. The ensemble cast includes (clockwise from left) Becky McConnell, Deana Miller, Maureen Gorman, Sarah Edgar and Kerchofer. PHOTOS 8Y AMY WINGER YSU? Russell Peterson, a 1991 graduate of the Dana School of Music, will perform with the Amici Delia Musica Trio on Tuesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. in the Bliss Recital Hall. The trio has won numerous awards throughout Europe, South Africa and the U.S. Other members of the Amici Delia Musica Trio are Marco Albonetti, saxophone, and Giorgio Farina, piano. Albonetti and Farina are from Italy and The Amici Delia Musica Trio's current US tour is sponsored in part by Italian sponsors and patrons. Their performance will include various combinations of trio, duo and solo repertoire, along with electronic and computer accompanied compositions. Peterson recently won the top prize in the classical saxophone division of the prestigious 51st International Geneva Concours Competition in Geneva, Switzerland. This International Music Performance Competition draws contestants from all over the world and is the most prestigious of its kind. Most musicians have only one chance in their lifetime to win this top instrumental competition, because it rotates instruments annually and there is a 30-year-old age limit for contestants. Saxophonists compete once every ten to twelve years. Peterson also holds the prestigious First Prize in Saxophone Performance from the National Conservatory of Bordeaux, i -ance. In addition to his degree from YSU, Peterson recently completed a master's degree in music performance at Bowling Green University . While a student at YSU, he studied saxophone with James Umble, assistant professor of saxophone, and bassoon with Donald W. Byo, professor emeritus. He currently works as an instructor at the Univeristy of Toledo, and continues to perform bassoon in the Youngstown Symphony orchstra. Peterson will be conducting a master class prior to the 8 p.m. performance on March 5, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in room 3150, Bliss Hall. There will be a reception following the evening performance. The concert and master class are both free and open to the public. Ensemble selected to perform at national conference YSU's Symphonic Wind Ensemble was one of six bands selected to perform at a national band directors convention in March. North Central region will be in the audience at the CBDNA convention. It is a great honor for the YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform for such a prestigious audience.: The YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble consists of fifty-five undergraduate and four graduate students from five state (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and New York) and two students from Japan. The students were selected through an audition in fall quarter '95 from the woodwind, brass and percussion students currently enrolled' in YSU's Dana School of Music. Performing with the YSU Wind Ensemble will be Dr. James Umble, professor of saxophone, and Michael Crist, assistant professor of trombone. Umble wilt perform Marilyn Shrude's Concerto for Saxophone andtyind Ensemble. This piece was commissioned by the Dana School ofMusicforits 125th Anniversary celebration in 1994. Crist will conduct the Symphonic Wind Ensemble for Dello Joio's Variants on a Mediaeval Tune. Highlighting the repertoire on the convention program is Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition, as arranged for the wind ensemble by Mark Hindsley. As a kick-off to their trip, the YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at South Range High School in their new auditorium. At 8 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 4, the YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform a concert "Chamber Wind Classics, Pictures, and More" at Powers Auditorium, in Youngstown, Ohio. This performance will also feature repertoire performed at the CBDNA convention. These performances are free and open to the public Friday, February 9,1996 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Jambar By Pep CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dance Hall Crashers Lockjaw 510 Records With ska rhythms and catchy pop/punk lyrics. Dance Hall Crashers are a combination of Rancid and the Go-Gos. The 14 song die is full of fast, lively tunes that are bound to make you jump in the pit. The band has two singers, Elyse Rogers and Karina Denike, who harmonize with each other on every song. With tunes more fun than Prozac, this disc is a nice departure from angry bands like NIN, Alice in Chains who seem to have a monopoly on the music scene. Clarissa Silver Mammoth Records Silver, the debut album from Clarissa, contains raw guitar sounds and low, almost spoken, vocals. With an unproduced sound, the three-piece band does well with more of a song-writing approach, rather than the typical riff-based rock. Though the songs are well written, the music never seems to completely lift off the ground. Overall, this disc is not a complete failure, its not a bad effort for a debut album. By Chad Griffith ADVERTISING EDITOR Various Mallrats:Movie Soundtrack MCA With the outrageously funny comedy clips and some really hot bands, this soundtrack is definitely a good buy. The new song from Bush is a definite hit. Anyone with a sick sense of humor and appreciation for tripping music will like this CD. AUSTINTOWN CINEMA , AUSTINTOWN RLAZA 792-4^82 NEW BARGAIN PRICES S3 CO 0?f ORE 6 00 PM \ ;$5.00.ADUtJS. $300 CHILDREN. STUOENtS, AMD S?MORClTiZ8\'SAFTER60O : 2-9thru2-lS NOW SHOWING BROKEN ARROW (R> 12:50 - 4:00 - 7:00 -9:45 BLACK SHEEP (PG-13) 1:00 - 3:00 - 5:00 - 7:20 - 9:40 FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (R) 1:10-4:10-7:10-9:50 Feb. 2-Feb. 8 rf TAKES TWO (PG) 12:35-255-5:2) SUDDEtt DEATH (R) 7:40-10:10 GOLD EN EYE (PG-13) 12:40-3:40-6:40-925 (12:15) DUNSTON CHECKS IN(PG) 12:45-3:05-525-7:45-10:05 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (PG-13) 12:55-3:45-7:00-9:30(12:00) ACEVEHTURA2(PG-13) 12:50-3:00-S:10-725-950 (12:05) DRACULA: DEAD AND LOV. (PG-13) 123G-3:0KWS - YSU's men's and women's indoor track program traveled to the West Virginia indoor fa cility this past weekend to com pete at the Brooks Classic and got their first taste of national caliber competition. Maryland, Virginia Tech, George Mason, Ohio Univer sity, Pittsburgh and Kent State were all in attendance, and while there was no official scor ing for the meet, the Penguin program had many incredible individual performances. The most impressive per formance came from freshman, Miranda Fellows from En gland, who was a nationally ranked jumper in high school. Fellows, in only her third indoor meet of her career, set two school records in both the triple and long jump. She smashed the triple jump record with a distance of 36* 1", a full foot longer than the previous mark. She then bested sopho more teammate Marcella Scaife's long jump mark of 17' 1" set earlier this year by jump ing 17' 5". "Both ladies working to gether have the capability to take the school record well over 18 feet," said Brian Gorby, head coach, of his two national cali ber-jumpers. In the running events, Marcella Scaife has started right where she left off last outdoor- track season when she was named the Mid-Continent Conference's Newcomer of the Year. She improved both her times in the 400 meters (59.74) and the 200 meters (26.34), and she placed sixth and seventh re spectively in her events. In the shot put, freshman Meressa Cornwell continued to move closer to the record as she hurled the shot 42' 1/2", good for third place in her event and a foot improvement over her best toss. On the men's side, fresh man Kofi-Owuso-Ansah contin ued to improve his sprint times. There was national-caliber field for the 55-meter dash, which included the likes of Olympian sprinter and wide re ceiver for the Oakland Raiders, James Jett. Kofi, who had run 6.52 seconds the past two week ends and was injured with a pulled quadricep muscle, rose to the occasion. He focused on beating Jett and in the process dropped his time to 6.44 seconds, right be hind Jett's 6.39. Kofi's time is only. 16 tenths off the Division I national quali fying standard for the 55- meter dash. Sophomores Matt Folk and Chris Emory both ran personal bests in the 3,000 meter race, posting times of 8:48 and 8:49 respectively, an improvement of over 15 seconds for each of them. Freshman J.B. Ritchie broke the two-minute mark in the 800 meters with an indoor best of 1:59.6, while senior Ben Kipp ran a solid 50.9 to place third. Next up for the Penguins will be a scored meet at Kent State University on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Kent State indoor facility. Wattonai Co Meg/ate & W?tl#t?SS JFa&ruary tZ-tG* 9990 WSUMXSS PA/A.- t>/,ptAT/Qlt/?eM0H*TttATfOM WOKKSTHOf*?.- Com, watcA ?r perrite/paft tfsov 4t .m, ev /PCp ffHAcetfy t,y p*wm*? c**t+r C*ttt*r r,*ap p.m. YOGA Aa* VWSV-PM~ 3:09 p.m. OtfBfTAr/OH by * Week. Civil Service Commission of Youngstown, Ohio Firefighter Examination Salary: $19,000 Part-time or Full-time Must be at least 18 years of age or older and have a valid Ohio Drivers License Applications being accepted Tbes. Feb. 6,1996 thru Fri., Feb. 16,1996 Hours: 8 a,m. - 4 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. The written exam will be given on Feb. 24, 1996, starting at 10 a.m. You must be a resident of Youngstown, Ohio when appointed or must become a resident within 1 year following appointment. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD-214 when filing application. YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY'S WILLIAMSON COLI^GE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION presents The Williamson Symposium - Women In Business Wednesday, February 14 - 8:00 p.m. LINDA S. COCHRAN, Ph.D. As president of STEP UP, Inc., a management consult ing firm specializing in organization development, Dr. Cochran guides clients in planning, organizing and implementing a variety of organizational change efforts. She has been a business consultant for the past 17 years. JO ANN (USTORTI) LA GUARDIA JoAnn LaGuardia is the sole proprietor of LaGuardia Accounting Service, which she founded in 1988. She is also the president of LM Engineering, a local manufacturer of custom carrying cases for audio visual and musical equipment. MERRIE LEE SOULES Merrie Lee Soules, employed by General Motors since 1977, is currently the Electrical Center program manager for Delphi Packard Electric Systems. A Harvard University graduate, Ms. Soules has served as associate engineer, project engineer, supervisor of product engineering, superintendent of quality control, and chief engineer of cable and components. LYNN WILLIAMSON Lynn Williamson is the vice president of information services for Wilcom Cellular* a locally-based company providing cellular, paging, and two-way communications services in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. The session will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Cafaro Executive Development Suite in Williamson Hall. It is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary. The Williamson Symposium was established at Youngstown Stale University in 1981throughanendowmentfttndprovidedbytheWarrenP. Williamson, Jr.family. Youngstown State l?niver>ity Friday, February 9; 1996 Calendar Friday. Feb. 9 Los Buenos Vecinos will be holding an important meeting at 4 p.m. in room 2069 at Kilcawley. Sigma Chi Fraternity will hold an Aquacade at 7 p.m. at the pool in Beeghly Center. The event is a fund raiser for Children's Miracle Network (CMN). YSU Planetarium February Programs (Feb.9-24) ? Feb. 9-10: 'Through the Eyes of Hubble," which focuses on astronomers use of the Hubble Space Telescope, will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. "The Hubble Space Telescope Looks at the Solar System," a special talk by Rob Landis from the Space Telescope Science Institute at 7 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 10, will focus on Hubble's views of our solar system. Call 742-3616 for reservations. ? Feb.15-17 and Feb. 24: "Jupiter and Beyond," which focuses on the spacecraft Galileo reaching Jupiter and its exploration of the solar system's largest planet, will be shown at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17; and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Call 742-3616 for reservations. ? Feb. 23: Kent State University's African Music Ensemble, a group of talented young people, will bring rhythm, excitement, mystery and allure of African music close up and alive at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. The planetarium will add a variety of thematic visual effects as it lends A unique setting and multimedia capabilities of this unique musical group. Early reservations are suggested. For reservations call 742- 3616. Free tax assistance (Feb. 10- April 13) Free tax assistance will be available at YSU through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VISTA) program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 through Apr. 13 (except Apr. 7) in room 115 of the Williamson College of Business. The program is being sponsored by Alpha Tau Gamma, an honorary accounting fraternity at YSU. Trained volunteers will teach participants how to fill out their income tax returns. Interested students should bring their 1995 tax package, which includes wage and earnings statements (Form W-2), interest statements (Form 1099), last year's tax return if available and any othef^ relevant information concerning income and expenses. For more information, contact Ken Pavalko at (216) 742-3196. Monday. Feb. 12 Phi Alpha Sorority is having a Rush Party from 7:30 - 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, in Kilcawley's Carnation Room. If you want to go Greek, Phi Alpha's are sweet! Happy Valentine's Day! National Collegiate Heath & Wellness Week (Feb. 12-15) ? Monday, Feb. 12: 11 a.m.- noon in Kilcawley Center Gallery. Workshop: The Common Psychological Problems of College Students" by Dr. Jim Esperonf' Counseling Services. ? Tuesday, Feb. 13: 11 a.m.-l TSee CALENDAR (page 12) I jves " u- worst f.U'. von }\AW to bt u1Icvo Otbndo ris a fault \ will 'iiV. t oango It,: tfoa: btSt v riuc 'n u$30pt?:Tfat> SO Friday, February 9,1996 NEWS TfieTambar 11 I F I E D S Help Wanted APPOINTMENT SETTERS up to S7 an HOUR. Great position for college student Evenings, 5 days a week, (20-25 hrs.) No cold calling, no selling. You will be responding to a return card that is sent in. Call Dan 788-7484,4 p.m. to 9 p.ra, Mon.- Thurs. Housing ROOMS FOR RENT Clean, furnished rooms for women available at YWCA. Safe, secure building behind YSU's Williamson Hall; S 145/mo. plus S50 security deposit Call Dottie-746-6361. 1,2,3,4-Bedroom apartments and houses, walking distance to campus. 746-3373. STUDENT ROOMS Serious students can rent a private room with stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer and all utilities paid from only $200 per month, also deluxe I and 2 bedroom apis, from $350, all paid. Call 744- 3444 or 7464663. Apt. for rent, one bedroom, all utilities paid, walk to school. Call Joe at 759-2766. University housing available for winter quarter. Contact Housing Services at 742-3547. Beautiful one or two-bedroom apartment. Looking for a clean, safe, quite place to live and study? S200, includes alarm system and washer. For more information call 743-3887. Roommate wanted for spring quarter. Apartment located in Liberty. Safe location 2 miles from YSU. Rent is $200. Includes water and heat. If interested call 759-4545. House for rent. See Angelo at Tip Top Bar, 223 Emerald St., 3 rooms. Travel Spring Break Bahamas Party Cruise! 7 Days $279! Includes 15 meals and six free parties! Great beaches/ nightlife! Leaves from Ft. Lauderdale, http:// www.springbreaktravel.com, 1 -800- 678-6386. Cancun & Jamaica Spring Break Specials! 111% Lowest Price Guarantee! Seven nights, air and hotel from $429! Save $100 on food/drinks! http://www.springbreaktravel.com, I - 800-678-6386. Spring Break! Panama City! Eight days room with kitchen $119! Walk to best bars! Seven nights in Key West $259! Cocoa Beach Hilton (Great beaches-near Disney) $169! Daytona$139! 1-800-678-6386. SPRING BREAK '96. With only one week to live?DON'T BLOW IT!! BOOK NOW!! Florida & Padres $109, Bahamas $359, Jamaica/ Cancun $399. Organize a group- TRAVEL FREE!* SunSplash Tours, 1-800-426-7710. HITCH THE SKIES. Carrib/Mex only $189 r/t. Europe $169. Low domestic rates. AIRHITCH. 1-800- 326-2009. DAYTON A S134/person for seven nights, $124 for six nights. Stay beachfront in the heart of SPRING BREAK! Call 1-800-868-7423. DAYTONA BEACH SPRING BREAK! Break away to the hottest action in Florida where guys meet girls! New motel on the ocean, AAA-rated, beach volleyball, free MTV. Pool and wet bar open 24 hours. Don't be left out of this Special Promotion. Call 1-800-682-0919. ^ Miscellaneous Buying old toys and parts, postcards, advertising figurines and signs, robots. Bauer pottery, vintage clothing and accessories, marbles, star wars, an character toys. Call (216) 757-0584. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship meets every Thurs, in Kilcawley's Scarlet Room from lto 2 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. If these times don't fit your schedule, there's more! Call Roxanne at 744-5361 ext. 439. ON-CAMPUS RESUME TYPING! Most resumes ready in 24 hours! Laser printed finished copy. Select a resume style at the Bytes 'n Pieces counter, upper level Kilcawley. Open 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. weekdays, and Sat. Until 10p.m. Serving YSU students, faculty, and staff. The Newman Center, the campus ministry center serving YSU, is open Monday through Friday frem 9 s.m. - 11 p.m. YSU students are welcome to stop in to study, watch TV, play basketball, ping-pong, or pool. There are also rooms available for student meetings. Call 747- 9202 for more information. Tiiere is a Mass for die university community at the Newman Center on Sunday at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and join us for -worship. Need a friendly ear? They're here! Counseling Services, 3046 Jones Hall. Have a problem? Need someone to talk to? Come to 3046 Jones Hall. We're here to help. Stressed out? Too many tests? Not enough time? Need coping skills? Help is available. 3046 Jones Hall. Want to combine your interests with your abilities? Vocational testing may be the way to go. Call 742-3056 for more information. continued from page 2 person I was three weeks ago, and I'm sure there are many others who feel the same way. In an ideal world, we wouldn't need to march against violence because there would be no violence to protest against, but we don't live in an ideal world. And it's a shame that something had to hit so close to home for us to take notice. Maybe that's why it happened. It seems like we've become immune to the killings that have been happening constantly, and maybe this was a wake-up call to all of us that something has to be done. Violence is not the answer. What was truly moving about the whole experience was the people's reactions as we marched by?sadness, hope, awe and surprise were etched on their faces. One of the marchers said it best: in times of tragedy the human spirit "seeks to be consoled, as to console." As fellow human beings, we need to help each other through the tough times. This was one of those times. I want to thank everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend the vigil. Honestly, I didn't think so many people cared. Thank you for proving me wrong. 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