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7S-, Page 8 - THE CIRCLE - May 3,1984For refugee,a long roadto freedomMay 3,1984 • THE CIRCLE - Page 9by CammieSteffichWalking out your front doorand being able to go just aboutanywhere you please is a freedommany of us take for granted.For Trang Van Tran, it is afreedom he will cherish for therest of his life.Van Tran is a 22-year-oldVietnamese refugee who riskedhis life by escaping from hiscountry."Vietnam is a very terribleplace to live," Van Tran said."You cannot live in peace there. Ihad to escape. 1 wanted to befree."-So Van Tran arranged tobecome part of an escape partythat would leave Vietnam byboat."My parents, brother, andsister decided to stay in Vietnam,"he said. "It was verytough leaving them. 1 don't knowif I'H ever see them again."Van Tran set off on his searchfor freedom. He and 44 otherssecretly boarded a boat inVietnam.The sailing was not smooth forthe tiny boat of refugees. Theboat broke down in the Gulf ofSiam and the refugees were leftstranded on a small island.Thirty-nine members of thegroup remained on the island forfive days, while six others wentback to Vietnam for a new boat.Those on the island had toconstantly be on the lookout forCommunist boats. "We wereafraid a Communist boat wouldcome and take us back to Vietnam,"Van Tran said. NoCommunist boat took themaway, but they still faced trouble.Two Cambodian boats landed onthe island and stole everything ofvalue from the refugees. "Wewere left with nothing,''VanTran said.When the new "boat, fromVietnam arrived, the group sailedto Thailand, where the governmentthere declared the refugeesillegal aliens and placed them in arefugee camp.Life in the camp was agonizing-Van Tran said he did nothing butsit around day after day. "It waslike being in jail," he said.In March of 1982, after beingheld for nine months, Van Tranwas released from the camp.He then went for interviewsbefore delegates of severalcountries, including the UnitedStates, Canada and France.Van Tran was accepted into theUnited States and Canada. Hechose the United States becausethe process of entry into thecountry was much quicker thanthat of Canada's. And, accordingto Van Tran, "I wanted to get tofreedom as soon as possible."Today, Van Tran makes hishome in Poughkeepsie. For now,he is just going to school, but hehopes to get a job in the summer.How does he like living inAmerica? "I'm so happy,". hesaid. "I appreciate everything Ido now because I know I'm doingit because / want to."GOODLUCK,CLASSOF1984SUMMERDEPARTUREPROCEDURE1984All students are expected to leave their residence hall by11:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 1984. Any student who hashis/her last final earlier than Friday is expected to leavethe residence hall by 11:00 p.m. that same evening.Permission to remain in the residence hall beyond thenight of your last final exam must be obtained from theHousing Office by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 1984.The last meal of the semester will be lunch on Friday,May 11. The Barge/Deli will remain open until 5:00 p.m. onFriday.On or before May 11th, all belongings must be takenhome and'rooms must be cleaned. Anything left irrtherooms will be discarded. THERE IS NO STORAGE SPACEAVAILABLE.Failure to follow the check-out procedures listed belowwill affect your priority point status and will be central toany decision on allowing a student to occupy a room inMarist Residence Halls for the Fall 1984 semester, even ifyou have registered:1. Vacating room on day of your last final exam. —2. Condition of room at departure_ (cleanliness and lack of damage).3. Signing the residence hall exit inspection card andturning your room key into the Residence Directorafter the room is vacated.Trash bags will be distributed by the R.A.'s/U.S.'s to eachresident by May 7th. .'"".ON BEHALF OF ALL THERESIDENCE HALL STAFF,WE WISH YOU ASAFE AND ENJOYABLESUMMER!!SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!Dennis Murray —the first five yearsDr. Dennis J. Murray, president,came to Marist College inthe summer of 1979. Previouslyhe had been the vice-president forcollege advancement at WhittierCollege, in Whittier, Calif.Recently, reporter MichaelRegan of The Circle asked Murrayto reflect on his first five yearsas president. -Portions of that interviewfollow.Question - What would you sayis .your. .most significant accqmpllshment,ln ; the: five. years,,"that. youTiave beenat Marist? 1_ "'•Answer - I think the tremendousthrust we have made in thefield of computer science, withoutlosing our touch,with the liberalarts aspect of the institution.And I'll give you some examplesof what I mean by that:When I see a professor like LeeMiringoff taking advantage of theextremely sophisticated equipmentwe have here, a politicalscientist coming from a liberalarts discipline doing that, I thinkthat's great; when you see a MiltTeichman doing that, and thewriter using computers to write inthe tradition of liberal arts alongwith the new technology; CasimirNorkeliunas with his interactiveuse of the computer for teachinglanguage and culture.The ability to operate and makethose tremendous thrusts, whichis culminated in the large IBMgrant, which is probably the mostsignificant grant a small collegehas received in the last two orthree years in America, and yetmaintaining an interest in a commitmentto the Liberal arts.Although there is a lot ofdebate and discussions and differencesin opinions regardingwhat approach we should take tothe liberal arts at Marist, no onein this community has lost sightof the importance of the liberal -arts for our students today. And Ithink that is a healthy sign.Question - Along with all thesignificant things that have goneon, including the tremendousgrowth that the college has seen,what would you point out as beingyour greatest disappointmentin the past five years?Answer - I think the greatest; concern, thejgreatest disappointmentI have, is our ability to keepcolleges like Marist affordable. Ithas been for the last five years mygreatest concern, and it continuesto be. .The tensions that are arisingbetween independent and publiccolleges nationally are highlightedin the state of New York by thefact that the cost differential forstudents to attend a private college,like Marist, has increasedeach one of those years over whatit would cost to attend a publicschool.I'm disappointed — althoughI've played a leadership role ingetting both a Bundy aid increaseand a TAP increase during thosefive years in the state of NewYork, but despite our hard work,and the fact that we were successfulin those efforts — that thedifferential between cost of thepublic and private sectors has increased.Question - When you came in1979 you stated several specificgoals that you hoped your administrationwould be able todirect itself to. The first was reallya re-arrangement of the administrativebranch, and how thatworked. You also wanted todevelop national recognition forthe school, through your individualwork, by bringingbroader national recognition tothe president and also to membersof the community. And then,really, the development of an institutionalflagship in the form ofa specific major. Do you thinkyou have reached these goals?Answer - Yes, I think so. Ithink we have a good organizationaloperation at Marist. WhenI came, the college had a significantdeficit. Weha\tebeenable topay that deficit off. We haven'thad to lay any personnel off at thecollege during the time that I havebeen here. We've got the collegeon a sound fiscal footing. And Ithink we have the higher level ofadministrative structure that isworking effectively.There is always a lot of pressureon that structure because of therapid change that we have beenexperiencing, but I think we havebeen successful in developing thatstructure.That doesn't mean that thestructure should always stay theway it is. I am open to suggestionsfor complete changes in structureor refinements of the existingstructure, because organizationalstructure should only serve thecurrent needs of the institution. Iwelcome the evaluation that iscurrently going on in the divisionalstructure.And I would welcome suggestionsfrom members of the collegecommunity if there arerefinements in that divisionalstructure that are necessary —more divisions, fewer divisions,or if there is a need to explore anentirely different structure. But Ilook at the bottom line to seewhat the structure that we havebeen using has accomplished inthe past few years, and that bottomline, in many different areas,is very positive. So I think wehave done that.Secondly, I think we havestarted to develop that flagshipprogram that I've talked about inthe field of computer sceince. Ithas given not only the studentswho major in computer science anadvantage, but it has also provideda great strength because wehad anticipated that the computerwas going to be important for alot of disciplines!, and by makingimprovements and thrusts in thatarea there has been spillovers tobusiness, certainly; there has beenspillovers to communications.I've indicated the spillovers to thevarious humanities disciplines,and the psychology department isusing the computers more inresearch.So by developing or making athrust in that particular area therehave been benefits for students inall different majors. When welook back at where we were fiveyears ago compared to where weare today, that growth isphenomenal, and it is one of thereasons we have enjoyed many ofthe successes we have.Question • Along the lines ofthe national recognition that thecollege is obviously beginning togain, do you see more exposurefor the college, or have we reacheda limit where we have peakedin media coverage?Answer - No, I don't think so. Ithink we have certainly increasedour exposure, particularly in theNortheast.We have had some nationalrecognition through the televisionshows that I've done, through thework that Lee Miringoff hasdone, and through some of theresearch that other members ofthe faculty have been doing, but Ithink we are just beginning to seethe tip of the iceberg regardingMarist visibility. I think we aregoing to see more and more ofthat.Once a college starts to get itsname out and gets to be known,other individuals then look to thatinstitution for - inputs, forstatements and for direction. 1think we are better'positioned asan institution to be a nationalcommentator on a wide variety ofsubjects that educational institutionsget involved with.Question - At this point, afterfive years, have you set a newagenda or directed yourselftowards a new set of goals thathave moved beyond those set in1979?Answer - I think the biggestchallenge, in addition to continuingsome of the goals that I'veoutlined, is going to be the impactthat technology is going to haveeducation.Education in the next five toeight years is going to be completelyrevolutionized bytechnology and telecommunications.If we don't change andadapt to that technology, the collegesand universities that don'tare simply going to fall by thewayside. So that is going to be thenext great challenge that confrontsMarist College.I guess it was something liketwenty years ago I was working inan autombile assembly plant as aspot welder. Well, when I was outContinued on page 11n%*

-^i Paga 10 - THE CIRCLE - May 3,1984,Groundbreaking. May 3,7984 - THE CIRCLE - Page 11*Murray reflects on his five years at MaristContinued from page 1planned to be renovation of theOld Gym. The original plans werechanged in the Fall of 1981 whenMarist decided to expand theproject and name the center afterThomas, who is renowned for hiscareer in the field of broadcasting.Thomas was .an honoraryalumnus of Marist and spoke atthe 1981 commencement exercises."When the building wasdedicated to Thomas, the plansbecame more ambitious,"Lapham said. "If it remained theOld Gym, it would have happenedalready. I think now we're righton target."Lapham said the LowellThomas Communications CenterCommittee, which is headed bytrustees Robert R. Dyson andCoreContinued from page 1away with the CORE programaltogether, concentrating on anexpansive liberal arts program,"said Scileppi.The AAC has establishedapproximately four guidelines tofollow in drafting the proposal ofthe new CORE program. Thefour guidelines are as follows: Aconcern for the common experiencefor all students, such asin-class experience, co-curricularexperience (lectures) and extracurricularexperience (culturalinterchange); a broader spectrumof courses in the liberal arts area;intermediate and upper levelcourses in the general studies; anda "capping" experience. duringsenior year to integrate learning,according to Scileppi.The establishment of guidelinesdoes not guarantee an acceptablenew CORE program, ScileppiRiver DayContinued from page 1damages done to elevators,telephones and the grounds havenot been included in the totalfigure since Marist has not yetbeen billed for them.Robert Heywood, housingdirector, said that the amount ofdamage done this year on RiverDay was down compared toothers in the pastr "In terms ofactual damage, $5 would be toomuch. There is no excuse, it'sirresponsible. This is notroutine maintenance, money isn'tbudgeted for vandalism," saidHeywood. "We bill the" studentswho have been identified asresponsible for damages. Jf wedon't find out who wasresponsible, then common-areadamages will be divided byresidents of that dorm.""I don't think it's fair thatunderclassmen have to pay for thedamages caused by seniors in themorning wake-up," said ChrisMurphy, a junior criminal justicemajor: ~"I don't think just seniors areresponsible, I. think more underclassmencaused damages andJohn J. Gartland, Jr., has beenorganizing the fundraising for thebuilding. So far, over $2 millionhas been raised, including a $1million pledge by the McCannFoundation.Giving. a big boost to thefundraising effort is formerUnited States President Gerald R.Ford, who is serving as honorarychairman of the committee. "Heis lending his name to the committeeto help raise funds,"Lapham said. "We are hopinghe'll come to the ceremony whenwe open the building."The center, projected to beready by the Fall semester of1985, is planned to be two storieshigh. Although Lapham said thedesigns have not been finalized,she did say that equipment fromIBM's recent $2.5 million grant topointed out. "It's nice to have theguidelines, but now we're tryingto construct something," saidScileppi.Upon completion of the newCORE program proposal, theAAC will have the faculty debateand vote on the proposal, accordingto Scileppi. "When theAAC derives a good model, wewill hold a faculty colloquium,then the faculty will vote. Ifapproved, administration and theboard of trustees will vote. It's anextremely touchy issue," saidScileppi.The AAC is comprised of threeelected faculty members and twostudent representatives from theStudent Academic Committee.This year's members are:Joseph Bettencourt, associateprofessor of biology andchairperson; John Scileppi,associate professor ofseniors shouldn't have to pay. Ithappens once a year and wedeserve it," said Jim Pierce, asenior finance major."I think everyone's responsible,not just seniors, every bodyparticipates so what ever damagesare done, everyone should chip inbecause we're all involved," saidCarol Theisen, a junior communicationarts maj or.Joe Waters, director ofsecurity, said that Marist was asprepared as it could be for the 600students who participated in theriver day activities. "When we gotword that it was River Day, wecalled in extra supervisors and setup road blocks to prevent carsfrom going down to the river. Itwould be a dangerous situation,in the interest of the studentssafety we didn't want cars drivingaround," said Waters.According to- Waters, securitypersonnel were stationed allaround campus to try and preventMarist will be placed in thebuilding."Although the grant is independentof the project, a lot ofIBM equipment will go in there,"she said. "We're also going tohave some memoriabilia fromThomas' career. I expect therewill be some galleries payingtribute to him." . • • < • •As the groundbreaking datenears, Lapham said that a goodturnout is expected for the event.She said it is hoped that someseniors will be included in thgoirig«t0^have*tO;fdo^more in the adult education area,the re-entry education area forwomen and in the areas of continuingeducation, professionaleducation and graduate education.•'-•'•' '••'.: :-•-:It is going to be essential thatwe respond to the opportunities tomove into those areas, becausethere is no way that ourundergraduate student body willnot be impacted by thatdemographic decline that youdescribed. ••-....'"•••Question - How do you see therelationship, positive or negative,between the Mid-Hudson Valleyand the fact that it is really a onecorporationarea? Is that apositive or negative aspect for thisarea?Answer - I don't know if Iwould describe it totally as a onecorporatrionarea. There are obviouslya lot of corporations inthe area.IBM certainly is the predominantemployer, I'm not disputingthat, but for Marist College Iwould have to say, quite frankly,that's been a tremendous advantage.We have a. very good workingrelationship with IBM. They havebeen very good to us, and yet wehave played an important role forthem in providing education fornot only their future employees,but for many of their currentemployees.You're familiar with thestatistic that 11 percent of ourgraduates work for IBM. It's probablythe highest percentage ofany college or university in thecountry.We are also very fortunate toreceive the IBM grant that I mentioned.Ivy league schools wouldbe proud to get that type of commitmentfrom a corporation likeIBM.On the other hand, it has workedboth ways, it's been a goodpartnership. It is the type of partnershipthat I believe we are goingto need more of in the coming,years— partnerships between• private educational institutions,> private industry— and we are goingto have to involve the statemore in becoming partners in pro 7viding education. for the youngpeople of New York. 'Business ManagerAdvertising Managerfor The CirclePlease contact:Christine Dempsey,Extension 6-103.Question - When you mentionthe interaction between studentsand administrators it is thegeneral feeling that within thecontext of today's college activities,it is difficult for anypresident to run the college effectivelyand become close or at leastattune to the students. How doyou see your relationship with thestudents at Marist?Answer - I have always felt ithas been good. I have always beenpleased because I think almostevery year since I've been here thestudent government leaders havebeen kind enough to give me sometype of recognition at the end ofthe year, which I've always ap-, preciated.Both Marilyn and I really enjoythe students here at Marist. Theyare great to be with. I teach aclass, as you know, so they arefun to interact with, butsometimes the demands of the jobreally become extensive.I'm running back and forthbetween Albany and Washington.I'm trying to administer theorganization. I'm trying to fulfillmy responsibilities in the community.I'm trying to do my ownresearch in terms of my own professionaldevelopment and maintainmy responsibilities withCICU (Coalition of IndependentCollege and Universities). So thedemands on time are really extensive.I hope all members of the collegecommunity understand that Itry to give a little bit of time to allthe entities that I have to dealwith.Some college presidents simplysay, no, I'm going to be an externalpresident — I'm not going todeal with students or faculty.Others say, okayTl'm going to bean internal president, and I'm not;going, to be involved,,with the.community, or Albany, orWashington. ~ .,^;I've taken the approach that Itry to give, to the best of myabilities and within the sixty hoursa week that I work, a little bit oftime to the varius constituenciesinvolved.I hope they understand that inall cases, working with my colleagueadministrators, my colleaguesin the faculty, my friendsin the student body, the work I doin the community, the work I doin the capitol, and the work I doin the national Capitol, you canonly do so much, but I do feelthat I've had good relationshipswith the students.I think I try to meet with themas much as possible. I do get toknow many of them personally.The Marist students never hesitateto let me know what is on theirminds and what their needs are,which I think is good. I feel it hasbeen a very positive relationship,and I am generally very proud ofour student body. I think they area good group and they representMarist College very well. The playthat I saw this afternoon, or theway that our athletic teams conductthemselves, or just the widevariety of activities that thestudents participate in.I was over at the radio stationtoday and they were having afund drive for the heart association,the board of which I'm on.So that made me very proud. Thestudents that ran and wheeledfrom Boston to raise money forthe special services program. Ithink the student body that wehave here is a great group.A lot of people have greatfears, and you're always readingthe doomsayers about the youthof the country. I don't have anyconcerns like that. The youth hereare good. They do a good jobwith what they do. They assumetheir responsibilities, and in thelarger society once they leaveMarist, they are going to do avery fine job.Question • There seems to be asense from faculty members,especially after the problems withthe contract negotiations lastyear, that there is a widening gapin the communication that takesplace between the administrationand the faculty. How do you seethat as affecting Marist rightnow, or in the future?Answer - Well, it is somethingthat concerns me, but I thinkthere are reasons for it.One has been the rapid growthof the institution. We have simplyhad to respond to opportunities asthey have presented themselves,because if we stopped being entrepreneurialwe arc not going tosurvive as an institution. Whenyou are entrepreneurial and whenyou jump on opportunities anddon't have a lot of time to thinkand debate and discuss, then thereis a possibility that communicationsproblems will arise.Secondly, Marist has becomemore complex. For example, theother day one faculty membertold me that sometimes he wishesMarist could've been the way itused to be. But Marist wouldsimply not have existed if it hadstayed the way it used to be,because the ability to developcomplex education simply has putrestraints on the type of institutionthat Marist can become.So there are some communicationproblems, and I hope we aregoing to improve them. I wouldsay from what I read — and Iread the Chroncle of Educationevery week — I was reading aboutthe University of Wisconsin intodays edition, which is one of thefiner schools in the country, andone of the concerns was there waslow morale and lack of communicationon their campus. Sothere are recurring things.There are differences of opinionregarding what extent the: faculty should be involved in certaindecision-making, and thoseproblems are going to exist, but Iwould say that I have a highregard for our faculty. I thinkthey're excellent teachers. That'stheir primary mission at Marist.It's teaching, the work in theclassroom. It is the interactionbetween the faculty member andthe student. I think in the successeswe have enjoyed over thelast five years a great deal ofcredit goes to the faculty.I hope they take as much pridein that progress as I do, because itwould not have been accomplishedwithout their support. If thecommunications and interactionswere really bad, we would nothave been able to do everythingwe have done.Question • Now that Ron Petrohas moved into the full-time positionas athletic director, what arethe plans for Marist Collegesports, outside of Division Ibasketball?Answer - We have to do twothings:One, we want to refine some ofthe other existing men's sports,first of all. We want to see thattheir programs are run well, andthat there are opportunities toparticipate in those men's sportsthat the student chooses to participatein. We really want to havea good program to support them.Secondly, we have to take someprogress in women's sports. Wehave to increase women's sportson the campus, and increase thesupport that will be provided tothem. The opportunity forwomen to participate in the intercollegiatesports must increase.You'll see, hopefully, an improvementin women's programsand an expansion of the numberof women's programs.The third thing that I am veryinterested in is I'd like to see ourintramural activity increased,with greater participation bystudents, and the support that isgiven to that area. I'm a bigbeliever in intramural sports. Ithink it helps create a good senseof community. It would be a goodway to round out one's educationalexperience.We're going to devote attentionto athletics, because it is very important.I think a lot of studentsare attracted to Marist, becausewe have a well-rounded athleticprogram, and I hope that therewill be opportunities for anyonewho wants to participate in the intercollegiateor intramural sportson campus.Question - Staying on athletics,in the publication that dealt withthe planning assumptions for1983 through 1988, one statementwas "that any new programsundertaken at Marist must at aminimum be self-supportingwithin a reasonable time." A concernhas been raised on campus,that after three years in DivisionOne the basketball program is stilloperating at a finanical loss.Originally the idea of .DivisionOne basketball was sold to theBoard of Trustees as becoming, ata minimum, self-supporting.How will that affect the program,if it continues to move at the samepace?Answer - Well, one' of thereasons for the reorganization ofour athletic department was an effortto put a little more emphasison basketball, to try to get it toothat self-sufficient point.I have been very pleased withthe money that has been raised tosupport the program by the RedFox Club, our athletic boostergroup. They are giving $25,000 to$30,000 every year to help supportthe program, and for a newprogram at a young college, thathas been a very significant accomplishment.The attendance atour games has been increasing,and I think that is a positivetrend.You are correct in yourassumption that it has not been arevenue producer for us as of yet.:That is still a goal for the college,and we will continue to monitorthe money that the basketball programproduces for the college.But we also have to take into considerationthe support that ithelps generate from the community,the visibility that it gainsfor the college throughout theNortheast and the fact that manyof the colleges we care to beassociated with participate at theDivision One basketball level,because of the positive benefits,besides financial, which arebrought to the college.Question - Twenty years afteryour term as president is complete,how would you like a localhistorian to look back at yourleadership of Marist College?Answer - Well, I think when welook back on this era in education,it is going to be viewed as avery difficult one — one in whichwe are paying the price for thedeferred maintenance that hastaken place for many years. It isone in which we do not pay ourfaculties and our administratorswhat they should be paid. It is goingto be one in which thedemographic situation puttremendous pressures on colleges.There are some colleges todaythat are having tremendous problemsthat aren't publicly knownbecause of the demographicpressures. So I think, first of all,it is going to be viewed as a verydifficult era.I would like people to lookback on my tenure as one wherepeople could say that he did thebest he could, the very best hecould, with the resources he hadavailable; I hope we made theright decisions, trying to makethrusts into the high-technologyareas, and yet not losing sight ofour liberal arts roots, and I hopethat my concern for some of themoral and ethical dimensions ofnot only Marist, but of all colleges,that it would be thoughtthat those elements would not beforgotten during my tenure.£,•

i Page 12 • THE CIRCLE - May 3,1984Four Marist professors will go on sabbatical next yearby Kevin Schulzbe organized and are usually sian modernism, and to develop a time is more productive. It will year at Marist, and he will be onvague. Therefore, Calista asserts, computer program to help optimize the process of education."- .1985 to acquire knowledge andsabbatical leave in the spring ofstudents learn the Russian andsome agencies have difficulties in German languages more easily. Norman, in his 23 rd year at experience in the use of computers,the actual interpretation of the He will spend some time in Marist, will take time off this fall in his ; work, developpolicies, and the result is low efficiency.University archives where he will and times of Lowell Thomas. His adults and develop expertise withBoston with access to the Harvard to research and document the life psychological tests for older"I want to develop ways to finish his work on Baltrusaitis. work, however, will not" emphasizeLowell Thomas as a O'Keefe said he will take com­forms of brief psychotherapy.strengthen the relationship Norkeliunas says he hopes tobetween how policies are started get his writings, which he says are broadcaster.puter courses at Marist so that heand eventually how they are going "biographical and critical in "I want to stress Lowell may develop a way in whichto be implemented," Calista said. nature," published. He says he Thomas as an explorer and seeker psychological tests may be taken"The ultimate outcome is not onlyto implement policies better, make a prestigious and original "It's a story that has never been analyze the information and-writeexpects that this publication will of adventure," Norman said. on a computer which will thenbut to impact the policy makers scholastic contribution, as well as told." , 'a profile.into how important the organizationis in achieving their own Russian literature, history, and his findings produced as a three-O'Keefe said that he will alsoenrich the courses he teaches in Norman will attempt to havedirectives," he said.culture.'•••--. part mini-series for public televisionif he can acquire sufficient stitutions for the elderly v iri orderspend some time in local "in­Calista said he will use existing Norkeliunas will also, try todata and "look at it in a new way" develop a computer program funding. His documentation will "to gain a better understandingas he studies "ways in which which he claims will promote independentstudy, account for Lowell Thomas Communication tion, according to O'Keefe, willalso be available to visitors of the of the older adult." This informa­alternatives are more appropriate"in agency organizationingand allow time to challenge According to Norman, Thomas citizens may "lead a fulfilling lifestudents' different paces of learn­Arts Center.provide insights as to how seniorCalista also plans to study the students to more advanced had many firsts which had in their later years."organization and efficiency of material.nothing to do with broadcasting, O'Keefe said he will also learnhuman service agencies (e.g. The program will first display a such as being the first person to more about brief psychotherapy,agencies for rehabilitation, the video presentation from an attachedvideotape player and upon and south direction, the first per­sessions, takes only 10 sessions.fly around the world in a north which instead of the normal 25-50aged, and mental health) in thestates of Florida, Minnesota andconclusion present a comprehensiontest. ' When the student II from an airplane, and the ing" he acquires from the sabsonto take pictures of World War He said that this self "retool­Connecticut.answers a question incorrectly, discoverer of -Lawrence of batical, will provide him not onlyDr. Norkeliunas, now in his the computer will rewind the Arabia.with personal scholastic growth,21st year at Marist, will take his videotape to the spot where the informationwas given replay that definitely the 20th century Marco development of a psychologyNorman said, "He was but will also prepare him for thesabbatical leave in the fall to completehis research of Jury portion.Polo."degree program at the graduateBaltrusaitis, a major poet of Rus­Norkeliunas said, "With this, Dr. O'Keefe is also in his 23rd level.Four Marist faculty membershave been granted sabbaticals forthe 1984-1985 academic year accordingto Andrew Molloy,academic vice-president.The four professors namedwere Dr. Donald J., Calista,associate professor of sociology;Dr. Casimir Norkeliunas, assistantprofessor of Russian andGerman; Mr. Robert Norman,Associate professor of comn.unications;and.Dr. EdwardO'Keefe, professor ofrsychology.A sabbatical is a paid leave ofabsence given by the college toprofessors who wish to study thelatest developments within theirfields and develop a project whichwill enhance their knowledge andthereby, benefit the students. Sabbaticalsare generally given afterseven years of teaching.Dr. Calista, currently in hisseventh year at Marist, will spendboth semesters next year studyingthe relationship between theorganization and the implementationof policies in public agencies.He explained that laws andpolicies are conceived to satisfythe needs and wants of thepopulation. These policies definethe ideal way that things shouldArchbishopto visitPoughkeepsieby Janet Lawler• Archbishop John J. O'Connorwill celebrate Mother's Day Massat the McCann Center as part ofhis six-week tour of the Archdioceseof New york, where heis spiritual leader of 1.8 millioncatholics.During his two-day visitthrough Dutchess County,O'Connor is expected to encouragereligious vocations forthe youth, speak about the evils ofdrug abuse, and denounce abortion,according to Catholic NewYork, a weekly newspaper.The Mass, celebrated on May13 at 3:30 p.m. in the-McCannCenter, will be one of jubilation,with local Catholics singinghymns, reading Scripture, wavingschool banners and welcomingtheir new religious leader with thespirit of love, according to localpriests.The following is the scheduleArchbiship O'Connor will adhereto:Sunday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. —a visit with the religious brothersand sisters of Dutchess County atSt. Francis Hospital.Sunday, 3:30 p.m. — celebrationof Mass at Marist College inthe McCann Center.Sunday, 6:30 p.m. — visit withpriests and deacons at Holy TrinitySchool in Poughkeepsie, with adinner proceeding in the gym.' Monday, May 14 at 9:00 a.m.— student assembly for highschool students from DutchessCounty at Our Lady of LourdesHigh School in Poughkeepsie.Monday, 12:30 p.m. — visitwith Southern Dutchess Countyelementary children at Columba'sSchool in Hopewell Junction.Monday, 2:00 p.m. —assembly at St. Joseph's School inMillbrook for Northern Dutchesschildren.Rev. Frank J. Reynolds, pastorof St. Joseph 's church inMillbrook, said the communitychildren are happy to be meetingsoon with the newly installed archbishop.Reynolds met the archbishopa few years ago at awedding."He is a very warm, friendlyman. I remember he made thewedding ceremony very personaland friendly for the couple,"Reynolds recalled. 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Box 63 Wildwood, New Jersey 08260Sponsored by the Greater Wildwood Jaycees and (he Miller Brewing Company.Beer Brewed by Miller Brewing Co., Milw.. WiFinding love through the columnsbyDaisy Maxey"It's like an extreme version ofa blind date.".. That's how one participantdescribed looking for love in thePoughkeepsie Journal's classifiedcolumn.'.-....- —John Smith (not his real name)said he placed an ad in the paper'spersonal column because he hadbeen working nights and washaving difficulty meeting newpeople."I wasn't really interested ingoing into clubs and having toshout over the music,". saidSmith.. ,Smith said that he recently sawa cable movie which dealt withpersonal ads .and »."thatlegitimatized it a little bit."Last month, Smith, anunemployed cook, placed thefollowing ad in the PoughkeepsieJournal: 'I AM A SINGLE, 28 yearold gentleman who enjoyscomedy, good music &interesting, intelligentconversation. Would like tomeet intelligent, singlewoman with similar interests.Write to:Poughkeepsie Journal,P.O. Box XXXX,Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12602Attn: Box XXXX.Smith said, that the ad, whichran for four days, generated onlytwo responses, one of which wasfrom a male homosexual.The other response was from awoman he later met but did notdate. Smith said meeting thewoman was very "uncomfortable.""Usually, even if it's a blinddate, you have something incommon to talk about," he said."This way, you don't knowanything about the person exceptwhat they put in their ad."Smith said he also answeredone woman's ad. He said thewoman told him she had received45 responses.According to Mike Harris,classified advertising manager atthe Poughkeepsie Journal, Smithis only one of many people whohave changed their attitudesabout the personals.Harris said that while such acolumn is acceptable today, "afew years ago it might have beenconsidered not quite right."The Poughkeepsie Journal hasbeen running its personal column,which is called Person-to-Person,for about a year and a half."It was an experiment for us,"said Harris. "There was thepossibility that we would not getany ads."However, Harris said that thecolumn has received "very steadyuse." It has been used"throughout our readers of alltypes" and its use seems to beequally divided among the sexes,he said.According to Harris, thePoughkeepsie Journal "followsthe same guidelines as other areapapers" in accepting personalads."We are looking for somethinghonest, decent and free of innuendoor anything which mayoffend our readers," he said.The Journal has rejected someads, Harris said, because theygave the impression that"companionship may not havebeen all they were looking for:"However, Harris said, it "isn'treally just dating" that people arelooking for. "Obviously, ' themajority are looking for dates butsome are looking for friends," hesaid.tThe Journal allows noreferences to sex other than tospecify male or female. Harrissaid that the paper has receivedno advertisements fromhomosexuals and would have toconsider such an ad "verycarefully" in light of communitystandards.Harris said that specifying acertain race in an ad is permitted,"it isn't illegal. It isn't considereddiscriminatory. It's not as thoughyou are looking to employsomeone or offer an apartment,"he said.The best ads, according toHarris, employ creativedescription. "It is best to be wittyand clever in the wording," hesaid. "Some are very amusing."However, Harris noted that it isdifficult to tell if the advertisersare honest in their description."The ads tend to mention thegood points. That is onlynatural," he said. "Most peopleput on their best face, but itprobably pays to be reasonablyhonest. Otherwise, it is just a bigwaste of time."Harris said, "It's amazing theamount of responses the adsreceive. Many receive a dozen ormore."Smith said it was "kind ofdepressing" receiving only tworesponses.Asked if he would considerplacing another personal ad,Smith said: "I don't know.. Iguess I would have to redo thewording."i May 3,1984 - THE CIRCLE - Page 13*Classified AdsPerson to Person * 00530 YEAR OLD attractive femalewould like lo meet excitingmate between 28 & 35. Whoenjoys romantic evenings and jcoiy Interlude*, who want* jfriendship a* well as on Intl-'mate relationship. Please sendphoto with reply to Box P-mP.O. Box — "• "~Journal.SINCERE. ATTRA^vorced. white, femalld.slonal. 41. S'5". 118 IbY.getlc. Interests tennis, traveling,dancing, music, theatres.outdoors, dining, cooking. InterestedIn meeting energetic,sincere, professional male38«. Honest, open communicationa must. Reply: PoughkeepsieJournal. P.O. BoxM*. Poughkeepsie. N.Y.12602. Attn "Trivial Pursuit — a game for the big kidsby Susan M. Rigante * " „Trivial Pursuit is to the adultpopulation what the CabbagePatch doll is to young children.Both toys have caused the samereactions, among two differentgenerations — the necessity ofhaving the latest, most stylish fad,and the random availability ofboth. Among those amazed by thesuccess and popularity of thegame is the game's distributor,Selchow & Righter."I have been in this businessfor thirty years," says a DallasSelchow & Righter distributor in arecent Time interview, "andTrivial Pursuit is the biggestindividual game I have ever seen.It defies everything we've hadbefore."Some people believe that the^biggest of the fads are created bythe public itself. "Like theCabbag Patch Doll, I think thedemand for Trivial Pursuitmultiplies because of the scarcityof the game," says DaveDernarest, a Bradlees departmentstore manager in Wayne, N.J."The demand is so great, I think,because there's really no skillinvolved, just a good memory.It's also a very social game."When it was first introduced ata trade show last February,Trivjal Prusuit was overlooked bybuyers as just another obscure,irrelevant board game, and only afew orders were placed. Now, ayear and a half later, a fewmillion have been placed, andmost stores will sell out theirby Michael LowenAfter 21 years at Marist,Andrew Pavelko, former directorof the physical plant, is retiring.Pavelko came to Marist in thefall of 1963. He said he has seenthe school grow to be much largerthan he had anticipated. "Ientire stock in amatterof hours.Trivial Pursuit is the brainchild,of Canadian journalists ChrisHaney and John Abbott, whodecided one rainy afternoon thattheir Scrabble game wasn'tenough. Haney recalls askingAbbott, "Why don't we invent agame?" and an hour later, thebasic structure of Trivial Pursuitwas born.Sold in an elegant pine greenand gold box resembling AfterEight dinner mints, the gametreats its players to 6,000questions in the categories ofsports and leisure, history,geography, entertainment,science and nature, and arts andliterature.To play, participants start atthe "hub" of the board, whichresembles a wheel, and with the'roll of the die, move onto coloredsquares, each color, a differentcategory. When the player answersa correct question, he isallowed to roll and move again.Anywhere from two to twentyfourplayers can "indulge in themind-boggling adventures ofTrivial Pursuit, with a good gamelasting for hours. "There's rarelya game that is shorter than threehours," said Nancy Hofgren,junior, an addicted TrivialPursuit player. "And if it's lessthan that, we play again."The irony of this runaway bestsellinggame is that potentialbackers were reluctant to giveHaney and Abbott their loans."Of course, it was no, no, no,"remembers Haney in a PeopleMagazine interview, f 'But thenthey all came to us later, and we.said no, no, no." -Even without the financialsupport that they desperatelyneeded, the creators weredetermined. They saved upenough cash to manufacture1,000 games and within threeweeks Canadian consumerssnapped them up.But the great demand doesn'tstop in Canada. Toy and hobbystores are being swamped withcalls regarding the game, and onePoughkeepsie chain storemanager refused to talk about it."I'm so sick of this whole TrivialPursuit situation, I don't evenwant to make any comments,"said the manager of Kay-BeeHobby Shop in South Hills Mall,in Poughkeepsie.Because of the rising popularityof the game, the demand forTrivial Pursuit is barely beingmet. And because the game isoften not readily available, thesearch for it can become anadventure. Neither of the. twolocal toy shops had the game instock, but Caldor's departmentstore did. But for some, it's not aseasy as a trip to the local mall.Frank Haugh, father of juniorTeri Haugh, sent away to Canadafor his game."I was at my wit's end trying tofind the game, and I heard of aplace in Canada that was sellingthem. I got my game one monthafter ordering, which was prettygood, considering I paid $60 forit," said Haugh.The" success of the Genus". (basic) edition of Trivial Pursuithas prompted inventors Haneyand Abbott to produce 18,000more questions for additionalcards which can be purchasedseparately for approximately $23.The basic edition of TrivialPursuit is in the area of $30-$40.The additional cards nowavailable include the majorcategories of baby boomer(questions from the 50's to the70's), sports, and silver screen.Trivial Pursuit, whose rivalcompetition is said to be videogames, enjoys several advantagesover the joystick generation'spassion for TV screens andquarters."The pendulum's swingingback from video games. With avideo game, you sit alone in acorner," notes John Nason, vicepresident of Marketing atSelchow & Righter.Along with the charade-likeinteraction that takes place duringa Trivial Pursuit game, comes the*time-honored test of how much aperson memory can be jogged.Adults playing the game obviouslyhave the advantage, butaccording to one .faithful indulges"It's frustrating when thekids know more than you do."John Corcoran of FederatedDepartment Stores in New YorkCity believes that the newtechnology of television hascontributed to the extensivepopularity of Trivial Pursuit."The media has really beenpushing nostalgia lately. EveryPavelko bids farewell after 21 yearsthought the school reached itspeak within these last few years,"said Pavelko. "With the additionalland recently purchasedand the amount of money cominginto-the school, I could see thecampus doubling in both size andpopulation."The land purchased lies behingthe townhouses on the north endof the campus and is beingconsidered for an athletic field.Pavelko is currently assigned toa special project for Marist. He isresearching the history of thecampus and evaluating the statusof the current structures.Pavelko has overseen thedevelopment of all the buildingson campus except those left fromSt. Anne's Hermitage, the formerowner of the college's property.He noted that the area where thetownhouses now stand was once afarm where the brothers grewcrops and raised livestock.Pavelko started working as asuperintendent of Loft buildings^ » -network has a TV Bloopers show,reruns of old shows, and cable TVhas created infinite possibilitiesto show all the old movies," hesaid. "People love nostalgia andreminiscing because it gives asense of youth. We all know howfun it is to walk down memorylane."Financialaid notesStudents interested in pursuinga Guaranteed Student Loan(GSL) for the 1984-85 academicyear are reminded that theprocessing period for their loansmay extend up to ten weeksduring the summer. Thus, toensure timely processing, studentsare advised to submit completedGSL applications and "NeedsTests" to the financial aid officeby June 1,1984.Also, students within one yearof graduation may be interestedin an alternative loan programestablished by the Hattie M.Strong Foundation. Qualifiedstudents may be eligible toborrow up to $2,500. (interestfree) for their final academicyear. 'For more informationplease write to:Hattie M. Strong Foundation1625 Eye Street, N.W.Suite 409Washington, DC 20006in New York City after leavingthe armed forces in 1945. He wasinformed about the opening atMarist by one of his employerswho had spoken to Linus Foy,former president of Marist.Pavelko has lived in Hyde Parkand plans to retire there. "Thereisn't a more beautiful area of thecountry," he said.

, Page 14 - THE CIRCLE - May 3,1984,Dirt PitContinued from page 1action against them for allegedlyviolating college normsprohibiting unauthorizedsolicitation on campus. Partyorganizers had distributed leafletson campus promoting the eventwithout the administration'sapproval.LaMorte's decision appliesonly to Galanti and Barnesbecause he said he has "no namesand admissions of other members"of the group.LaMorte had written a letter toGalanti and Barnes giving themtwo choices for what to do withthe money.According to LaMorte onechoice was to hand the moneyover to the incoming CSL. Thegroup would then use it for thebeautification of the waterfront,which Barnes had originallyintended to use the money for, orCommencementContinued from page 3but I think that Joseph Lash willreally have something to say tothe students." /Ross added that changes wouldbe necessary to make the committeean active part of thedecision-making process.Continued from page 3Arts and Letters.Rebcook was unable to attendthe voting session because of apreviously scheduled directmarketing conference in NewYork with some Marist students,according to Lake. Rebcook saidthat he prefers not to comment atthis time.Some faculty members weredispleased about Rebcook'sabsence at the session andinability to cast a vote. "It is hisproposal, and by God they shouldhave contacted him to see if thedate was alright," said Lake.Although some facultymembers said that the absence ofRebcook had an impact on thefinal vote, there were some otherswho did not agree. "I doubt itwas affected. I thought theproposal was well defended,"said Roscoe Balch, professor ofhistory.The majority of the AAC votedagainst the proposal, 3-1, sayingthat "a major in advertising isinconsistent with the generalcurricular philosophy in CommunicationArts andManagement studies of concentrationsin specialized areas,"according to an official AACstatement. 'Even though the AACrecognizes a demand on campusfor an advertising major, theAAC does not see the popularityStabbingContinued from page 1and another bouncer) to help kicksome guys out," he said. "Theywere arguing with the owner andgiving us a hard time."Poughkeepsie Town Policeassisted the bouncers, accordingto Murphy, who said he didn'tknow who called them or if theywere just passing by at the time."They stuck around to makesure the guys had left," he said.He did not remember if the twodrove or walked home.At approximately 7 a.m. thetwo were seen arguing in theBenoit parking lot by aneyewitness who wishes to remainunnamed. The eyewitness wasdriving past the two men approximately25 feet away, and"I think that the purpose of thecommittee needs to be clarified,"she said. "At this point, its roleand significance toward the finalAdvertisingdecisionaren't clear to themembers."Committee member Cerneraechoed Ross' idea of a need todefine the committee's exactpurpose. In addition, he said thatthe committee should meet earlierin the year, should meet moreoften, and even more . importantly,it should be betterinformed.Despite the committee mix-upthis year, Cernera said he believesor skills in current marketdemand as justification for themajor in advertising to be madeavailable at Marist, according tothe statement.Another factor in the defeat ofthe proposal was the large,number of abstentions'in the vote,according to Lake. "The facultymembers were always bemoaningstudent apathy. You tell me what22 abstentions says," said Lake.There are two possibilities forthe number of abstentions '—previous agreement to abstain orfailure to take a public opinion,according to some facultymembers. "It is overly large. Ithink a lot of people didn't wantto take a public stand," saidPiatt.Piatt supported the proposal,but was forced to abstain becauseof his administrative position. "Iwas in favor of an advertisingmajor. I've been working withGene on it for about two and halfyears. The first proposal wasn'taccepted by the AAC so changeshad to be made," said Piatt.The advertising major wasoriginally proposed under theTitle III grant. "My hope wasthat it would be a joint effortbetween business and communicationarts, but the businesspeople didn't want an integratedprogram," said Piatt.The Title III grant is a federalgrant given to developing institutionsthat apply and qualify.noticed them arguing andshouting obscenities.' 'They were just yelling a lot ofstuff, but not pushing or hittingeach other," he said. "There weretwo other guys holding themback."Then one of the guys yellingpulled out a knife, according tothe eyewitness. He said: "Thenboth guys just kept acting machoeven after the knife was pulled,kept going toward each other,even with the two other guysholding them back. Then the guywith the knife took a swipe and Ithought he hit him in the hand.The other guy just said 'Lookwhat you did, look at my hand!'" Apparently the victim wiped histo purchase a permanent bronzeplaque .Without consulting LaMorte,however, Galanti and Barnesorganized a party for the seniors,the administration and the facultyat All Sport to be held followingcommencement.LaMorte said: "1 think it's anoutrage against the students. Tospend the money on the seniorclass is completely self-serving.The decision was made with totaldisregard for the students and intotal disregard for any sense ofresponsibility."Barnes argued, however, thatthe "seniors earned the money.""The party was organized andrun by members of the seniorclass," he said. Barnes andGalanti also denied that the partyis "self-serving."Barnes charged that "thechoices he gave us were selfservingfor himself."Galanti added that the moneydid not have to be used for theoptions offered them byLaMorte. "The Judicial Boarddecided to let Dirt Pit (Manor) dowhat they want with it after theyfound that we didn't use collegefunds (to support the party)."Richard Dougherty, chairmanof the Judicial Board, however,said the decision was made thatthe money had to be used forcampus improvements.Barnes said that LaMorte'saction was "slimy" and chargedthat there is "conflict of interest"in his role as a priest and his jobas a disciplinarian.- "Priests are supposed to, beforgiving and understanding,"Barnes said. "I could never go toconfession here because he'dprobably take disciplinary actionagainst me."that the commencement planners,and Lapham in particular, werereceptive to the students' wantsand needs."My honest feeling is thatChris took all of the committee'srecommendations' into consideration,"Cernera said. "Thedoubts on the part of the studentsare legitimate, but it's difficult totrack down many of the wellknownpeople that are mentionedas speaker possibilities."-Marist is in the tail-end of a thirdgrant, according to Piatt.Although the proposal wasdefeated, there are still somefaculty members that support theidea of an advertising major."Behind,the 5 skills taught is theunderstanding' of the theorywhich lets you know which way togo in the real situation. I think theadvertising major ended up beingthe "whipping boy" for a numberof facultyTrnembers' unhappinesswith programs at Marist," saidLake.According to some facultymembers who voted against theproposal, the major was too skilloriented,but others disagreed. '4think there was a general sense tonot recognize advertising. I thinkthe faculty has gone too far inremoving some of the liberal artsprogram. The advertising .majorproposed was far less guilty ofbeing overspecialized," saidBalch.. *.Students in favor of the advertisingmajor said they wereupset at the number of abstentionswhich aided the defeatof the proposal, according tosome students. "I didn't like thefact that faculty abstained Jromvoting. I think the advertisingmajor is a good thing, and thereare a lot of people interested,"said Diane Bartold, a communicationarts major.wound and saw the blood on hishand thinking that was where hewas injured."After that, the suspect walkedover to the area behind CampusCenter, where he remained untilpolice apprehended him, accordingto the eyewitness.Mitchell may not finish hisfreshman year in wake of theknife attack.John Berzal, resident assistantfrom the first floor of MarianHall, where Mitchell resides oncampus, says "Considering theinjury required something like 30stitches, I don't expect himback."Berzal says Mitchell is at homerecuperating in the Bronx.A killer called cholesterolby Kenneth F.Parker Jr. "Russell Pellicciotti is well aware of the effects of cholesterol.Last year; at age 74, the retired government employee suffereda heart attack, which his doctor later attributed to high levels ofblood cholesterol.•-"The saddest thing about cholesterol," my doctor said, "isthat you cannot see or feel it building up. The first sign for manyis a heart attack," said Pellicciotti.At the end of an ordinary day, the average American hasconsumed the equivalent of a full stick of butter in fat andcholesterol, according to the American Heart Association.American men consume about 500 mg. of cholesterol per dayand women consume about 350 mg. per'day. Both levels areabout 60 percent more than the A.M.A. recommends."Until recently, doctors were not completely sure if there wasany link between cholesterol and heart disease. I wish they hadfound this new information sooner," said Pellicciotti.This new information was announced earlier this year by thegovernment after the broadest, most expensive research projectin medical history. The study produced two major conclusions:first, heart disease is directly linked to the level of cholesterol inthe blood, and secondly, lowering cholesterol levels reducesincidences of fatal heart attacks.But according to nutritionists Betty White of the DutchessCounty Cooperative Extension, the results are not conclusiveenough."The study has made people aware of the harmful effects ofcholesterol, but I don't feel it was conducted long enough. Tenyears is really not that long and there could be more dangersahead that we don't know about," White said.The foods that are highest in cholesterol are also some of themost popular in America. They include beef, ice cream and milk.Denise Wozniak of the American Heart Association says thatthese foods are safe if taken in modertion."What people should do is look at their entire fat andcholesterol intake and plan a workable diet. A diet of complexcarbohydrates is effective because it limits (he. intake ofcholesterol. Then, if you want an ice cream now and then it issafer," says Wozniak.Despite all the doom that has been predicted, some feel that weare now able to correct our bad habits and live longer."Physical fitness is getting more popular everyday and beingdone by all age groups,'' said White.White also said she believes that Americans are becoming-morewilling to change to a healthier diet and more sensible life-style.She also said she hopes that by the year 2000, heart disease willno longer be the leading cause of death in America.Mr. Pellicciotti, who is now faithfully following the lowcholesteroldiet his doctor recommends, says that he feels op-,timistic about the future. . _ ''--'•-"By following my diet everyday I feel I am taking the bestmedicine possible," he said.PROSPECTIVEGRADUATESThe rehearsal for the graduating classof '84 has been planned for Friday, May18 from 4-5 p.m. We will assemble at 4:00in the lobby of Donnelly Hall in front ofSecurity Office and proceed to McCannfor a quick walk-through. In the event ofrain, please meet in the lobby of McCannCenter.Caps & gowns will be distributed in theCommuter Lounge, Wednesday, Thursday,and Friday, May 16, 17, and 18 betweennoon & 4 p.m.Please note:, When you pick up your cap &, gown you will also receive a card withyour name and a number indicating yourlocation in the commencement line-up.Please bring this card with you on Commencement Day.ATTENTIONRESIDENT SENIORSResident seniors who wish to remain inCollege Housing during Senior Weekmust register in the Housing Office by5:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 1984.Those resident seniors with permissionto remain in their residence hall mustvacate their room by 5:00 p.m. Sunday,May 20, 1984. Established check-out proceduresmust be followed and room keysmust be returned to the North EndResidence Hall Director of Securitybefore departure.CONGRATULATIONSHoknjJ•\r v.,. •» - ?„^ V '.1 -, vCash forAT THE BOOKSTOREWEDNESDAY THRU FR.JAYMAY 9TH THRU MAY 11THA.M. to 7:00 P.MPENT I.D. REQUIREwhetherused on thiscampusor not.i f .,May 3,1984 - THE CIRCLE • Page 15.Engineering courses set;state delays New Paltzby Daisy MaxeyWhile the State University atNew Paltz continues to seek stateapproval for its proposedengineering program, Marist hasjoined in a consortium which willbegin offering an undergraduatelevel engineering degree inSeptember 1984.The Marist consortium withPolytechnic Institute of NewYork (PINY).of Brooklyn andRensselaer Polytechnic Institute,(RPI) of Troy, N.Y., will offerelectrical engineering and computerengineering courses.Initially, PINY will offer theelectical and computer engineeringcourses on the Marist campusand Marist will provide the preengineeringcourses , liberal artscourses and the required electives.However, as enrollment increasesand the program expands,PINY and Marist expect to applyto the state Board of Regents,which sets educational policy inNew York, for approval of aninter-institutional branch campus.Marist also projects that RPIwill join PINY in offeringgraduate engineering programs inSeptember 1985. Plans totransmit the courses to the Maristcampus via a telecommunicationssystem are being discussed but arenot complete.Meanwhile, the New Paltzengineering proposal was tabledon Friday by the Board ofRegents and will be presented tothe board again sometime thismonth. The current New Paltzproposal is a revision of a programwhich was disapproved bythe board in November.:-, .jjThe board's, decision, whether. to approve the New Paltz programwill not affect Marist'splans to begin its program in thefall, according to Marist CollegeAcademic Vice President AndrewMolloy.Molloy said that Marist hasheld open houses, interviewedstudents and received applicationsfor the engineering program."We have made a commitmentthat we would deliver courses inthe fall. I think we will honor thatcommitment," said Molloy.Molloy also said that he doesnot expect PINY and Marist tohave any problems winning approvalfrom the Regents whenthey apply for branch campusstatus."I expect that PINY andMarist will be able to have abranch campus in the nearfuture," he said. "I don't thinkthere would be any problem ofour getting state approval whenwe request it because the demandfor the courses would be such thatit would be warranted."Julianne Maher, dean of theSchool of Adult Education andcoordinator of the Marist project,denied that Marist is trying tohinder the New Paltz proposal."The consortium came into beingwhen, after the New Paltzproposal was disapproved, IBMand other area industries askedMarist to consider engaging in aprogram to fill the gap," saidMaher. "Six months ago nobodyexpected that the New Paltz programwould still be under consideration."Maher also expressed concernover the way that New Paltz hashandled the matter."The SUNY system hasbecome very political," she said."They seem to be trying to goaround the Regents by putting alot of political levers. From lookingat the situation, it would seem"Thank You toStaff Membersand Everyonewho helpedwith thesales of the1983 Yearbook.All your effortswere appreciated.''that New Paltz is trying to preventthe private consortium from functioningrather than vice versa."However, Harry Gianneschi,the SUNY New Paltz spokesman,called the charges "absolutely untrue.""The governor and thelegislature are our only resourcesas a public institution," saidGianneschi. "Trying to win supportfrom the state is nothingunusual or out of the ordinaryand I think people are trying tomake it look that way."Gianneschi called the NewPaltz attempt to win state approval"the political process of apolitcal institution.""We (New Paltz) never reallyhave felt that we have been in apolitical fight," he said. "Ouropinion has always been that twoprograms can survive."Gianneschi noted that NewPaltz President Alice Chandlerhas written to Marist PresidentDennis Murray suggesting that anarticulation agreement be madebetween the two schools if theNew Paltz program is approved.Such an agreement would meanthat engineering students couldeasily transfer credits and attendcourses at both colleges.According to Maher, PresidentMurray has expressed interest insuch an agreement, if the SUNYprogram is approved."We (Marist) have always beenopen-minded," she said. "Wewill continue to be that way."Gianneschi said ihat an articulationagreement would be"in everybody's interest.""I think after we get done withthe arguing and fighting for ourprograms, we will look in the bestinterest of the students," saidGianneschi.

i Page 16 • THE CIRCLE - May 3,1984,Living through 'soph slump'byJoeLezoliIt's marked by depression andapathy, and it goes by manynames, but many prefer to call itsimply "sophomore slump."According to Stephen Bentley,upperclassman mentor at Marist,the condition, which he has seenyear after year, seems to stem froma student's growing confusionabout the direction of his or herlife."You get back from summerbreak, suddenly you're asophomore and you're having tomake progressively more difficultpersonal and academic decisionsyou know will affect the rest ofyou're life," Bentley said. "Theconfusion many times leads todepression and apathy, whatwe've labeled 'SophomoreSlump'."Although college life may aggravatethe situation, Bentley saidit doesn't cause the problem. "It'sthe identity crisis most of us gothrough at one time or another.Who am I? What do I want to dowith the rest of my life," Bentleysaid. "The problem may be morepronounced this year because wehave most sophomores groupedin Champagnat, but I don't thinkthe problem is any worse or moreHang glidingtakes offby Elizabeth LeakThe ability to fly in the purestsense of the word — without thehelp of a machine — is impossible.Yet hang gliding, a rapidlygrowing sport in the area, enablesa person to experience the mostfree form of flying. Its popularitystems from the ideal conditions ofthe Shawangunk Mountains ofUlster County.. T. J. and Mary Young own theAerial Techniques hang glidingschool in Ellenville, 30 miles fromPoughkeepsie. According toMary Young, hang gliding is asport for people who like to havefun and be outdoors."We get a variety of people ofall ages with very differentlifestyles," Young said. "The onlyrequirement is that you be inrelatively good shape."According to Young, thisdoesn't mean physical strength.Rather, a person needs stamina."Hang gliding requires a lot ofrunning," Young said. "By theend of the day, you should be exhausted."The safety of hang gliding isdependent on good judgment. It's"just as safe as the pilot makes it.If you go out on a day when thewinds are blowing too hard, or itsa hot day with a lot of thermals,you risk getting hurt," Youngsaid. "It's very dependent on theweather. For a beginner, the windshould be 10 miles per hour orless."Aerial Techniques offers threepackages deals for beginners.Package One is a one-day. course.For the price of $75, the studentreceives two hours of outdoorclassroom training. The basictechniques to control the gliderare learned through groundhandling and simulation. The studentthen pilots six to eight slow,controlled flights.Package Two takes three 'tofour days to complete and includes25 to 30 flights. The cost isS150.Package Three takes five to sixdays to complete and includes 50to 60 flights. The cost is $200.Young noted that this is ideal forthose who want more flights, butcan't afford their own equipment.After 80 to 100 flights from thetraining hill the pilot is ready totake off from the ShawnagunkMountains at an elevation of1,100 feet, Young said, "anddiscover what it's like to reallyfly."widespread than before."Bently said having mostsophomores in Champagnat maybe helpful in solving the "slump"because it focuses greatercampus-wide attention on theproblem.Denise DeVitis, sophomoreclass president at Marist, said shethinks the "slump" is the resultof an emotional let down anddisillusionment students gothrough during sophomore year."For most kids, freshman yearis a lot of fun. You're out on yourown for the first time, you'remaking new friends, going to parties,and your classes, for themost part, aren't very difficult. Ihad a great time," DeVitis said."When you return as asophomore, you're expectingthings to be the same, but, they'renot. People aren't seeking you outas much because you're not thenew kid on the block any more,and the excitement and x enthusiasmyou had before diesdown. The novelty wears off."Besides that, classes get moredifficult, and you're continuallyfaced with more difficultacademic decisions you're expectedto make on your own. Itcan really get you down, but thejuniors I've talked with this yearall assured me that everyone goesthrough it and beats it," she said.Betty Yeaglin, coordinator ofcollege activities at Marist, saidshe believes this year's"Sophomore Slump" might bemore noticeable than those ofother years because last year'sfreshman class was very active."It's odd. We're talking aboutthe same class of students who,last year, was one of the most activefreshman classes we've everhad. This year they've donerelatively few things," Yeaglinsaid. "The apathy and lack ofdirection may have something todo with the class's leadership."•, DeVitis said she and herclassmates tried to scheduleevents several times, but in mostcases met with nothing but frustation."We wanted to do a-lot ofthings, but every time we tried toplan something on a weekend,there was always something elsegoing on; and you know you can'tschedule social activities on weeknights," DeVitis said. "Evenwhen we did get a time and aplace, by the time we finished cuttingthrough all the red tape, welost our enthusiasm."Making a future career choice,according to Mary Wall, a Maristjunior majoring in communications,is what helped her to overcomethe "slump.""When I finally decided onpublic relations, life became somuch simpler. I think it was theconfusion that was causing mydepression and apathy. It was thesame with a lot of my friends. Thecrisis seems to come to a headduring sophomore year," Wallsaid. "How can you feel happyand enthused about anythingwhen you have no idea as to howyou want to spend the rest of yourlife?"According to Gerald Cox, deanof student affairs at Marist,"Sophomore Slump" is a periodof apathy and uncertainly most, ifnot all, young people go throughon the road to adulthood."It's as normal and natural asthe arrival of spring, and I'd sayat least 95 percent of all youngpeople go through it at some pointin their lives. It's actually apositive sign of growth andmaturity," Cox said. "They keyto overcoming it is to get involvedin school activities that help youlearn more about different professions,talk problems over withfriends and college staff - andfaculty, ''•- and .''keep in .mindeveryonegoes through it 'andthings will get better."Marist College Bookstore3rd Annual StudentAppreciation Day SaleSomething for^everyone atdiscount prices!May 9th thru May 11th10 a.m. • 7 p.m.Come in and see us!(cAcademyI WINE & LIQUOR26 ACADEMY ST.PO'KEEPSIE, N.Y. 12601Tel. 452-4110Congratulations Seniors!IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDINGSUMMER HOUSING 1984Summer Housing is available for Marist Students who are:Attending Summer SchoolParticipating jn InternshipsWorking on CampusAll summer students will be housed in Leo Hall. The rate is $8.00 per person per night.The cafeteria will reopen on July 1, 1984. Prices will be available at that time.Any student, interested in securing summer housing must register in the Housing Officeby 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 1984.Summer room charges must be paid to the Business Office prior to check-in.CHECK-IN SCHEDULE - Leo Hall LobbyMini Session I, Campus Employment, Internships - 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Sunday, May 20, 1984.Evening Class Session - 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 1984.Mini Session II - 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 1984Students registered for summer housing must vacate their current rooms on or beforeMay 11 as scheduled.Storage space is not available on campus prior to summer check-in.Continued from page 5duce in such a way as to be morethan the sum of their parts, likethe laws of nature producing lifeand love, or the parts of the being "of ourself producing a personality.The definition of Apocalypticis simply the future and propheciesabout the future undergoingfulfillment.Each votary association mustelect from among themselves aleader and a co-leader. Thisemissary and this co-emissarybecome the Emissarian Team tohelp lead the association, because"important' biological objectscome in pairs," as Dr. Crick andDr. Watson learned during theirfamous discovery of ttte doublehelix around 1950 as an adjunctto this coming system. The "grideffect" of this new system beginsto surface as the majority of eachassociation begins to express itselfthrough the synergetical organizationin a constitutional manner.Second integer of new systemWhat I have just barely explainedto you is really how thebasic salts and the basic sugars inDNA, like opposite parties in apolitical system, becomesynergetically bonded in a "gridsystem" to produce more than thesum of their parts — miraculousresults! Who would deny that our.human bodies are naturalmiracles from a supernaturalsource, that Almighty Wondersomehow behind all the Scripturesof humanity in the world.- NEED CASH? 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L.#15, (O-R)Pickles, Cheese, S.H., RedWine, Warehouse Sale, H.D.'S,Pigs, Study Nutsters, Rug,Skinners (Air Bands), Vodka, andRiver Day???"At Least"Love, #13 (Y-B)Jeanne,Congratulations on survivingfreshman year. It only gets Better.Love your Sis Lori.The Second Integer ofGridarian Democracy simplyorgan-izes the Gridarian VotaryAssociation into GridarianSynergetics. This is course is doneby amendment of the Constitutionsynergetically (that is,through the associations that areengendering as need be) so thatthere is a smooth transition.Eventually, the strength of theassociations will be constitutionalizedand Enumeratedthrough the Congress in America;and, in other countries, throughthe congressional tantamount.History will be taking care of allthat, I'm not worried.Although votary associationscan and will officially fluctuatefrom 750 to 1500 people, the idealnumber is 1000; and this idealnumber is the very definition ofthe Apocalyptic term "millennium."So as these millennialunits arise and become necessarily"constitutionalized, Apocalyptictimes will be coming in, and pre-Apocalyptic times will be goingout along with those worriedquestions of Jennifer Nash andlots of others.Each Gridarian Synergetic willbe composed of 1000 votaryassociations of 1000 people perassociation ideally but theSynergetic may fluctuate from750 associations to 1500, just asthe associations themselves mayfluctuate from 750 people to1500. This play in the joints of thesystem is essential for the purposeThe Women of C4Here's to the best of times,Enjoy your summer and rest upsfor senior year.Love you All, Lori. •To the certain guyson Leo 3 (EE Crew),You guys are wild, and youplay too much, But we've got youcovered..Babes. Take care thissummer, we'll miss ya.Love, The Black Jerseys^ ' from Champ. 5Jim,Thanks for completing my lifethe past 4 years. Here's to the restof our lives together.Love you, Michele.of Apportionment, a questionthat came up repeatedly beforethe courts in .pre-Apocalyptictimes as a preparation for this.History works that way.These figures reveal that therewill be one million people in eachSynergetic ideally; so, howevermany million people there are in aNation, that's how manySynergetics there will be, an easything to remember.Instead of the unilateral andthis one-way governments in pre-Apocalyptic times, what will beemerging is a two-way and thusmulti-dimensional system forApocalyptic times, where the constituentsand their leaders will bein touch with each other throughthe Apocalyptic Votary Associations.Third integer of new systemOnce the Inverse Crucible hasbegun to function in a big way, itwill validate the associations asApocalyptic necessities, and it istime for a synergetical presidencywhich shall be the GridarianAucourancy , of the UnitedSynergetics to help keep it up-todateand in-the-flow with thegive-and-take of other Nations,both pro and con, as history alsoforces them by sheer necessity to"go synergetic" and make worldpeace an Apocalyptic reality, evena Rapture of checks and balancesand a wonderfully invigoratingexperience of every citizen of theEarth, rather than the absence ofwar merely and a bunch of Jennifersworried and their fellowsreacting with violent outburstsagainst people like John Lennonwho sang, "All we are saying isQA

• Page 18 • THE CIRCLE • May 3,1984 •18 Years of Coaching— Ron Petro 's Maristthe choice of a secure job as athleticdirector or a perilous one as coach. "Hehad discussed it with me," said Goldman."Obviously, there were concerns otherthan just being a coach."'•.•- "He was, in a very real sense, a victimof his own dream," said Sally Petro.But this story isn't about the fall.Rather, it concerns the rise and how it. —-was done. "This is a business that gets alot of bad press and a reputation of beingurithical," said Don Kelbick, one of"Petro's assistant coaches for four years."One of the things Ron is respected for 'by those in basketball is his ethics. His interestin his players stood out aboveeverything else.""Everyone who knows Ron respectshim for his sincerity, his openness," saidGoldman. "He gives of himself to peoplevery readily. His relationship with hisballplayers and the respect for the schoolhe instilled in them was well known, oneof his strengths."Cohen can confirm the coach-playeraspect. "His honesty is what stood out,"said Cohen. "Most coaches will try to .maniputate players by telling them this orthat, but Coach Petro didn't lie to you —ever. You always knew where you stoodwith him."Nonetheless, the question remains:where does Petro, as athletic director,stand with Marist? "What seems to behappening here is positive," said Petro."If there is a move towards improvementin the rest of the sports, I think it's agood job. If I'm hot able to move forwardwith the program and another opportunitycomes up, I'd take it. But I'mnot going to move for the sake of moving."—by John Bakkesaid Petro. "But the few hundred dollarsdidn't make that much of a difference,It was the longest season, the best one. the benefits were good, and we liked theIt was the worst season, the shortest. For area." ....Ron Petro it was in a way all of these So he moved up with his wife Sally andand, filially, it was the only season. his new daughter, expanding the athleticIn many ways a beginning, the 1983-84 department to three — himself, Goldmanbasketball season was nonetheless an end' and Paul Arold, the man who got thefor the former head coach, who gave up 1964 job. They shared a single buildingthe coaching post to become the college's his basketball program, then at the NAIAfull-time athletic director.level.And for Marist College, and end as "The first year we had nine wins, thewell — without Petro on the bench, the second year 11," said Petro. "We did abasketball program must change, adapt to tremendous amount of driving to recruitthe personality of its new director, Mike players. You only recruited the radiusPerry. It is, in a very literal sense, a new that you could drive. Two hours was theball game.limit." ,-.Ron Petro, Marist College athletic director.The team may well fourish underPerry, rising to prominence under power The work paid off in his second year, a stronger basketball program —of a greater commitment by the college, when a "good group of players" came to ultimately to be Division One — wasbut its history, its foundations and indeed Marist. Games were played anywhere, Petro's. "It just sort of happened afterits rise to Division One are all part of one everywhere. Among the sites: Our Lady the McCann Center was built," said Sallyman's dream come.true.of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, Petro. "Ron saw that the facility mightPetro came to Marist in 1964, having the YMCA, Dutchess Community College,and of course the "old gym." was just 'Why not go ahead?' "support a Division One program, so .itjust taken a master's degree in physicaleducation from Penn State (hisBy 1971, his team had made it to the He did, with a proposal to Linus Foy,undergraduate work and his playing years NAIA finals. The following year, the president of Marist, in 1977. It was accepted,and in 1978-79 the Foxes hadwere at Manhattan College). The visit, it Foxes were NAIA Regional Champions.should be noted, was for an interview Other projects kept him busy in the early scholarships (four for the men and fourwith Dr. Howard Goldman, who had arrivedthe year before.master's in education, part time, com­school. He quickly found that a Division'70s. He began working towards a for the women) and was a Division Two"The position was crew coach and muting to Danbury, Conn. He completed Two conference was needed, so hebasketball coach," said Petro, recalling the second graduate degree in 1975. < organized and founded the Big Applethe interview. "There are a few things IConference.can't coach, and one of them is crew.In 1971, Petro began the Marist summercamps, which he ran until 1979. Basketball progressed to Division OneEspecially since I had never seen a shelland didn't like the water. I wasn't offered"There has always been some project to in 1981-82, then moved quickly towardsthe job."-'work on," he said. "When something respectability there. The biggest game inwas finished, another would take its Marist history came on Nov. 26,-1983,Goldman also remembers. "I had •place." In the summer of 1975, Marist against Notre Dame. The Foxes lost, 75-known after that interview that he wouldhad run out of horizons for Petro, and he 68, but the team put in a good performanceand was in a good mood on thebe the man to bring along Marist basketball,once the positions were separated,"considered leaving.Then the McCann Center began to take ..return trip from South Bend, Ind.said Goldman.shape. The desire for a larger athletic Upon reaching McCann, though, aPetro took a job with Irvington Highfacility had been Goldman's since 1965. short meeting was called with the team.School, near his original home in"I'll never forget whenjte told us heYonkersl Two years later, in 1966, "Howard used to have a drawing hanging wouldn't be back next year," said Adamanother job became available at Marist, in the office every year. Underneath it ,s - Cohen, a junior on the team, about thatcoaching basketball. On the day in April said 'Marist College Athletic Center,? meeting, "or the expression on all of ourwhen he was to come for another interview,his first child, Michelle, was born. 1970, we changed the six to a seven," having played well against a big team."then 1967, or 68,69. When it got to faces. It was a real blow after the trip,However, the job eventually was his. said Petro. "Without Howard Goldman,"I took a cut in pay from the public there would be no McCann Center." Somewhere along the line, Petro'sschool system, from $6,000 to $5,700," If McCann was Goldman's dream, then dream had turned on him. He was givenNBC Sports producer worked his way upEditor's note: MatthewMclnerny, a senior at MaristCollege, spent the spring semesterworking at NBC's "Sportsworld"as an intern.by Matthew MclnernyTerry Ewert advises that "ifyou want to get into television,then come to New York. If youTerry Ewert, producer of NBC's "Sportsworld."aspire to be on-air talent, then goto a small station and work yourway up from'there." .He should know. Ewert is ahighly regarded and decoratedproducer for NBC Sports in NewYork. He is currently in charge ofthe network's Sunday anthologyshow "Sportsworld."He has captured two Emmy'sfor his production work" — asproducer of "SportsWorld's"coverage of the 1981 -ArlbergKandahar World Cup downhillski race, the first time a downhillcourse has been covered in itsentirety; and as videotapeproducer of NBC Sports' 1983Wimbledon coverage, which washonored as Outstanding EditedSports Special. His other creditsinclude NFL and Major LeagueBaseball Game-of-the-Weektelecasts.The advice he gives reflects thatof the path he has followed. Aftergraduating from the University ofMississippi in 1973 with a B.A. inpolitical science and speech, hetook a position as sports directorat KALB-TV in Alexandria, La.But he longed to make it as anactor, so it was on to the BigApple to test his training.He landed a few commercials,some film and soap opera spots,and stage work, but it wasn'tenough to satisfy him."I didn't make a lot ofmoney," Ewert said. "After Icouldn't make it as an actor I gotback into television,"In 1975, he took a position as apage at NBC. Later that year hewas elevated to a desk assistantand feature writer for"NewsCenter 4," at WNBC-TV.He was then assigned to work"with Marv Albert as a news,writer, assignment editor, andfield producer.It was in March of 1978 that hewas introduced to network sports."Don,- Ohlmeyer was hiringpeople for the 1980 Olympics andhe chose internally six or sevenpeople. I was one of them," hesaid. v ••..'.;.-•• -Ohlmeyer had come to NBC inthe months preceding4978 — hehad four Olymppics under his beltwhile at ABC — and his missionwas to familiarize the NBC Sportsstaff with the Olympic television;coverage format. It was throughhim that "SportsWorld" wasborn.By September,. Ewert. foundhimself with his first producingrole, surfing in Hawaii."That was a new experiencebecause I was working with anoutside packager," he said."Mike Adamle and RandyRarick, an analyst and top surferat the time, were talent. Well,' onething I didn't know about surfingthen was that you've really got towait for the waves to come upbefore anything can be done. So,we sat there for ten days and didnothing because we knew by 6:30a.m. if they were going to comeup," Ewert said.His reaciton to the long delaybefore beginning showed no signof distress due to the fact that, "Itwas a nice place to be."Ewert's experience inproduction prior to thisassignment had come from hisjob in Louisiana and the workdone at WNBC-TV. But as far asAnd coaching — after 20 years of it,does he think more are in his future?"Not at Marist," he said firmly. "No. ;Not at Marist."Last month, a dinner was held in hishonor, ah occasion to pause and reflect;The once-small guest list grew until peoplebegan to be turned away. "All thesepeople are here because they want to be,"said Mrs. Petro that night. "I think thatsays something."Earlier, after a number of brieftributes, the guest of honor hadjjfferedsome thoughts on athletics and hiscoaching philosophy. "I always tried tostress that the most important thing"wasn't winning, as long as we played .well."Because there is always a,tomorrow.There's always tomorrow."his educational background intelevision, there wasn't much."My school offered twocommunciations courses, Intro toNews Writing and a catch-allcalled Broadcasting — announcingand everything else —that was all," he said. "Youcouldn't be a broadcasting orcommunications major, you hadto be,a speech or theatre major,which meant a lot of theatrecourses."- He realizes . that today'sstudents-. usually obtain thenecessary "hands on" experiencethat acquaints them "with thebasics of television productionbut stresses that they need notworry about the specifics. "Thespecifics are going to be dealt withwherever you get a job," he said.And according to Ewert, thosejobs are available. "With as manyjobs out there in television —production companies, musicvideos, corporate presentations,you name it — the communicationsbusiness in the nextfew years won't be as big as informationalservices, likecomputers, but it will be, as far asexpansion is concerned on thatlevel."It isn't only production workthat features openings either,according to Ewert."There is more managementwithin the three major networksthan there is production personnel,"he said, "and eachnetwork, I believe hires internally."So don't expect to start off inthe position you desire, saysEwert, because it may take a littletime to reach your goal.North end acreagepresents problemsby Thorn CrosierHow do you turn seven acres ofhills, treees, abandoned caterpillartractors, and amusementpark rubble into usable athleticfields, and stay within a small,private college's budget? That's aquestion the college administrationwill soon have toanswer.The plans for putting in a stillundeterminednumber and type ofathletic fields has run into landscapingand financial'problems.The property, which is located onthe north end of campus approximately50 yards behind thetownhouses, was donated toMarist by an individual whosename has not yet been madepublic.Athletic Director Ron Pe* r ~saw the area for the first time lastweek and said that to him itwould take a "substantial effortto get it into good shape." Petrosaid that the.seven acres looksgreat on paper but the topographyof the land will make it financiallydifficult to cope with. It is Petro'sresponsibility to suggest the typeof fields that should go into thearea.Marist Vice President forAdministration and FianceEdward P. Waters, who is also amember of the Building andGrounds Committee that is nowdiscussing the athletic fields, saidthat there are other things thatneed immediate attention.The addition of Marist Eastand the building of the LowellThomas Center pushes theengineering of the fields down thepriority list. Waters said that thecollege doesn't have the money todo it right "how and that "all wecan do is make the plans and lookfor the opportunity."Because of the topographicaland financial problems, bothPetro and Waters said they do notknow when work on the fieldswill begin, but said they hoped forcompletion by the beginning ofthe fall semester.First-period action of last week's Marist-Dowling game.(photo by John Bakke)Lacrosse——Continued from page 20minds as they grabbed an early 2-0 lead. Stevens tied the score at 2-2, but that was all she wrote forthe conference leaders. Seven.straight goals, including five byMcNeill, gave Marist an insurmountable9-2 advantage. Stevensmanaged to narrow the gap to 10-6 by halftime, but Lettera wasn'tabout to let them come back.Lettera was brilliant in thefourth quarter, stifling Stevenstime after time as Marist coastedto a 15-8 win. He had 22 savesoverall.."Today the difference was ourfast break," said McNeill. "Theydidn't know how to handle it.This was a really big win for us."Next year Marist will loseseniors McNeill, Loughlin,leading goal-scorer Dave Naar,Charlie Downey, John Petacchiand Tim Gaffney. However,freshman scoring sensation DanArnold will be back, along withgoalie Lettera, a sophomore.A win against Southamptonwould give Marist a .500 recordfor the '84 season, a marked improvementover the 3-7 recordposted a year ago. Marist headcoach Mike Malet may be astrong candidate for coach-ofthe-yearin the conference.,May 3,1984 - THE CIRCLE - Page 191Thursday Morning QuarterbackJohn BakkeThursday Morning EpilogueAt the" end of just aboutanything, somebody invariablywants to stop and look back,reflect on what's transpired inwhatever period of time is beingconsidered. New Year's is greatfor this; every December we get areview of the year in films, music,sports, politics, stamp collecting,etc., etc. Some of these reviewsare worth doing, others are not.Some are entertaining, others arenot.The same applies to schoolyears. This is about as appropriateand convenient a timeto look back on what's takenplace since September as everthere is going to be. However, if Iwere to relate what I saw as thehighlights of 1983-84, it wouldprobably be one of those reviewsneither entertaining nor worthdoing.Another sentiment insists thatsince I have written 19 ThursdayMorning Quarterback columns, Ican do what I like with this, thelast one of the year. So I will.There are a few final points Iwould like to make,'and this maybe my last chance at them.I've often wondered what it iswith sports. There is somethingabout them — by this I meanorganized, spectator sports —something that captures ourattention, keeps us interested inthese recurring events of intensetriviality.After all, let's look at them fora moment, using a few sportsnative to Marist. Watching abasketball game entails, basically,waiting nearly two hours to seewhich group of athletes will throwthe ball through its hoop the mosttimes. For soccer, they kick thebalUnto a goal. And.the footballteam tries to move its ball pastmidfield. Maybe it's the end zone.In any case, how can we, get allworked up over this? (Somepeople, it is said, truly don't careabout any sport. But chances aregood that none of them arereading this, so I can just ignorethem the way I usually do.) Whatis the allure of spectator sports,especially on the college andprofessional levels?First of all, sports are entertainmentand as such offer asort of drama unlike theater,music, or film. Every game ormatch is unrehearsed. The eventcan never be spoiled by knowingthe outcome before it starts. It isall new, all improvisation, differentevery time. True and realsuspense. (Unless you were at lastyear's Albany State footballgame, when a 41-0 halftime scorespoiled the suspense somewhat.)Now for the self-servingportion of this column, and mythoughts on the year coveringMarist athletics. Most of youprobably don't care about this,but others have read the columnand the sports section all year andhave had some strong opinionsabout them — both good andbad. To these people, I'd like toaddress a few finai words on howI tried to do things.First of all, to those faithfulreaders, my thanks. It'sanybody's guess how many ofyou there are (or were), and I'llnever know for sure. But getting alittle feedback (even from a fewbig, sweaty, irate football players)tells me that somebody's reading.It was an interesting yearbehind the scenes, with RonPetro's resignation as basketballcoach and the ensuing search fora replacement. And it was quite.an experience covering the wholestory. Given its limitations, theCircle did a good job covering it.1 think.But there are always doubts.With all the backstage dealings,how much, if any, should be putin The Circle? What do you, theMarist community, have the rightto know or need to know aboutthis or any other similar story? Imaintain — and hard-nosedjournalists may disagree — thatthere's not necessarily any reasonto publish something just becauseI've found out about it, even ifit's a good piece of information.So, while I've been a littlesatirical at times, there have beensome things that-you haven't readhere, and won't read here* now:When Petro really found out hewas through as coach, forexample, or the general terms ofMike Perry's contract. And otherstories that I held off on for goodreasons.Somebody else, somebody witha crusading journalist attitude,might have printed them. Butwith that reputation, he probablywouldn't have gotten the storiesin the first place. In any case,that's how I tried to do things,and I think it worked well.It was a good year, and I had agood time trying to cover it foryou. It'll be a long time before Iforget asking all of you for sometoilet paper thrown against Siena,then getting literally hundreds ofrolls in response.But all things must end, and soit is here. I'll be taking a senioreditor position next year, with IanO'Connor filling the sports editorspot. Actually, I was forced toresign as sports editor, then wehad this big search, with acommittee and all, for myreplacement...... but you don't want to hearabout that again.Two recruits sign with Foxesby James NormanThe recruiting wars grind on asthe Marist College men'sbasketball team attempts to bringnew talent to the campus nextseason.New Head Coach Mike Perryhas landed two of his prizerecruits, will have another ifFrance lets him, and still awaitsword on The Big Guy.The first big catch was OnteoraHigh School's Ken Galloway.Galloway is an honor student aswell as an outstanding basketballplayer."I'm delighted to have a realstudent-athlete," Perry saidbefore leaving for Paris, France,last month. "He's exactly whatwe want."Galloway is a 6-5 shootingguard who sports some prettyimposing stats while leadingOnteora to a 17-6 record last year.Check out these numbers: 25points per game, 13.5 rebounds,5.5 assists and 3.4 steals. He shot53 percent from the field and 77percent from the line. His namefrequents the Onteora recordbook, as he holds the school'sscoring record for a game (44),season (555), and career (1,593).TennisContinued from page 20washed out the decision. Maristwas also leading in two matcheswhich were being played at thetime.Breen said that the team shouldbe strong next year if the currentgroup of freshmen return. "Thisyear I got a lot more than I expectedfrom the team," saidBreen. "These kids come to play,and given a year of experience weshould be tough next year."By pursuing Galloway, Perryshowed a willingness to recruitarea players. "I think anyDivision One prospect in theHudson Valley must be recruitedby Marist College." Gallowaywill certainly fill the bill if he canduplicate his high school numbersat Marist.Mike Fielder, a 6-4 forwardfrom Mater Dei High School inSanta Ana, California, was thesecond signee for Perry.Although he averaged only eightpoints and six rebounds a gamehis senior year, the statistics don'ttell the whole story.His high school coach, GaryMcKnight, described him as "afine defender and hustling playerwho really makes things happen."Fielder is just the type ofplayer to fit in with Perry'srunning, trapping style ofbasketball.The signings of Galloway andFielder were announced,one dayapart on April 18 and 19.6-5 Christian Gamier is ready,willing, and able to traveloversears to play for the Foxes.The problem is, French officialswon't let him. Gamier, whoplayed on Perry's Stade Francais-Paris team last year, expressed awillingness to come to the statesto play for Marist, but thepowers-that-be in France haveother ideas. The concern is thatFireContinued from page 3occupied until a suitable alarmsystem was installed. While hesaid the sprinkler system in thebuilding does protect the occupants,he also said, "We haveno way of knowing (when) there'sChristian GamierGamier would be coming to theUnited States to play basketballonly, and educatio'n would beforgotten. It's up to Perry toconvince them otherwise.After failing to land prizeprospect Gunther Behncke, Perryhas set his sights on another bigman from overseas. Behncke, a 7-4 German player, signed a letterof intent to play for theUniversity of Kentucky.As a result, Perry has beentrying to persuade another one ofhis former French players, 6-11Eric Fleury, to come to Marist.Fieury has narrowed his choicesto Marist and the Foxes' archrival,Siena. He expects to makehis decision in June.an alarm there."Town Supervisor AnneBuchholz said she has not beencontacted by Dormeyer. "ChiefDormeyer has not expressed hisconcern to the Town Board," shesaid. "I wish he'd tell us what hewants.".

• Page 20 • THE CIRCLE -May 3,1984First-time entrant MercyhurstCollege won the 22nd annualPresidents Cup Regatta lastSaturday with 26 points. Theevent, attended by 500 spectators,was held in clear weather on theHudsonRiver.Marist .placed fourth win 16points, behind Manhattan Collegeand Coast Guard, tied for secondwith 17. Following Marist inthe 11-team event were Navy (11points), lona (9), Skidmore (8),Fordham and Maritime (7 each)and St. John's and the U.S. MerchantMarine Academy (nopoints). ^.Points are awarded on a varyingbasis for each of the Regatta's12 races, with victories in certainraces worth more than others.Mercyhurst, from Erie, Perm.,was making its first appearance inthe annual races. Its 26 pointscaptured the Presidents Cup heldlast year-by the University ofRhode Island. Rhode island didnot defend its title this year.The Marist crews were led bythe men's novice lightweight eightcrew, which won its event. It wasthe only first-place finish forMarist this and the first victory inany men's event at the regatta infive years.The one second-place performancewas turned in by the men'snovice eight. Third-place Maristfinishes were in the men'slightweight four, the women'svarsity four and the men's novicefour..The three men's point-scoringfinishes brought in 13 points,while the women's "varsity fourgarnered the last three.Tennis teambounces back,evens recordafter eightby Mike LowenThe men's tennis team has reboundedfrom consecutive shutoutlosses to even it's record at 4-4.The Red Foxes opened withlosses to Rensselaer: PolytechnicInstitute and New Paltz State College,and then proceeded to wintheir nextthree matches, downingBard College 9-0, Mercy College5-4, and King's College 6-3. ,Marist coach Gerry Breen saidthe maturing of.:, the team'sfreshmen has made. the difference."The freshmen are comingaround," said Breen. "Theytook a beating at first but are nowplaying with confidence."Breen pointed to the play offreshman John Macom as a keyfactor in the turnabout. "Macomis playing like a senior," saidBreen. "He shook some early jittersand is being more aggressive."Macom has not lost aset in Marist's last three matches.Coach Breen said that rain canbe a blessing and a curse. Maristwas losing the match at Ramapp,and if under 5 matches had beenplayed the match would not havecounted. "I kept looking up andhoping it would pour," saidBreen.In. a rained-out match atWestern Connecticut CollegeBreen spoke differently. Maristwas ahead 3-1 when the rainContinued on page 19- • • * — - • • ' * ' " - -A Marist coxswain is on the soggy end of the traditional victory toss during the president's Cup races on Saturday., '.. ~- ,_-.->.*. , (photo by John Bakke)Runners to finish their season next weekby Tim GrahamMarist's track team traveled toStoneybrook, L.I. this past Saturday to competein the Stoneybrook Invitational TrackMeet.The four runners who made the trip — PetePazik, Donald Godwin, Kevin Lydon, andDavid Nitschke — all had fair showings intheir respective events.Junior Kevin Lydon and sophomore PetePazik finished fourth and eighth, respectively,out of a field of 21 in the 5000-meter event.Lydon covered the distance in 15.49.00, whilePazik finished in 16.03.8. Lydon also finished- sixth in the 1500 meters, running a 4.06.2."Kevin is really an 800-meter man," CoachSteve Lurie said. "We've been running him atlonger distances to build up his strength. PetePazik has only been back for four weeks. Wehope to cut 45 seconds off of his time withinthe next two weeks." C ;Unfortunately, things did not turn out aswell for Godwin and Nitschke. Godwin rah a55.7 seconds in the 400 meters, and a 2.10.1 inthe 800 meters. He finished last in both events.Nitschke ran a 2.161.04 in the 800 meters, •finishing eleventh out of a field of thirteen.LaX team downs Dowling,reaches .500 for final gameby James Normani The Marist College lacrosseteam evened its record at 5-5 witha 12-8 victory over Dowling lastFriday at Leonidoff Field."The team's final home gamewas played Tuesday "againstSouthhampton, a KnickerbockerConference rival. " "The Red Foxes were 2-4 in conferenceplay going into that game.Friday's game was of the comebackvariety for Marist. Dowlingjumped to an.early 3-0 lead, butMarist stormed back with fourgoals to take a 4-3 lead. The leadheld up by halftime as Marist lead6-5. •The third quarter was thegame-breaker -for Marist as theyoutscored Dowling 4-1 to carry a10-6 edge into the final stanza.Goalie Paul. Lettera had 16 savesfor Marist, while Larry McNeill,Tom Daly and Dan Arnold allscored twice in the game. Dowlinghad beaten Marist 16-2 last year.Marist has had its ups anddowns throughout the season. Atone point, the Foxes were 2-4overall. The team has won threeout of four since that time. *Two games stood out ashighlights of the 1984 season. On.April 18, the Foxes played Skidmore,a team that beat them 17-3 .in '83. On a rain-soaked field,Marist held a 9^6 lead beforeSkidmore scored three straightgoals to tie the game. Marist keptits composure, however, andSteve Wolfe passed to LarryMcNeill for the winning goal withthree minutes left in the game.Marist assistant coach PhilOrzech cited the "excellent mandowndefense from John Youngand Ted Laughlin" as majorreasons for the win."Paul Lettera looked fantasticin the nets. At one point, he madesix or seven straight saves," saidOrzech. Lettera finished with 26saves for the game.Perhaps the most satisfying victoryfor the Marist laxmen cameon April 20 against Stevens Instituteof Technology atLeonidoff Field. Stevens wereleading the Knickerbocker Conferenceat the time and entered thegame as the favorite.Marist players came out of theblocks with "upset" in theirContinued on page 19:"Donald needs more aggression," Luriesaid. "And Dave has only been running forone year. I'm happy with his performance." .With the acquisition of six distance runnerswho have told Lurie that they will definitely beattending Marist, the future of the track teamappears promising.-""Those six runners will help greatly," Luriesaid. "We are also getting two quarter milersand a long jumper, which will give the team alot more depth." ."'••-.'••The track team ends its season May 11 and12 with a meet at Hartwick University.The Foxes move to the attack in early going of last Friday'sgame against Dowling at Leonidoff.(photo by John Bakke)