f riday, nov. 11, 1988
·cabrinicollege, radnor, pa 19087
vol. XXXV, no. 8
Bushwins presidentialelection by Kerry M. Gallagher
Herbert (George) Walker Bush has been elected the 41st president of the United States. On Nov. 8, Bush defeated Michael S. Dukakis in the presidential race. Dukakis conceded to Bush shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday. Bush said during the call Dukakis was ''most gracious. His call was personal, it was genuinely friendly and it was in the great tradition of American politics.'' After congratulating Bush, Dukakis told a Boston audience that "He'll be our president and we'll work with him." The audience chanted in response '' '92, '92, '92,'' urging Dukakis to run again in four years. Bush's victory caused Dukakis to become the third consecutive Democratic presidential candidate to face defeat. Dukakis, however, came in much closer than the last three Democratic presidential candidates. Bush's win was not a landslide, as was Reagan's 49-state sweep in 1984. Dukakis did manage to make a great come-frombehind drive in the final days of his campaign. Dukakis had finished his campaign with a very exhausting 48-hour race from state to state without even stopping to sleep. Dukakis, who at the start of his campaign compared it to a marathon, told supporters that •'W r. reached Heartbreak Hill and overcame it, and then we found that strength to make the final kick.' ' Bush as President will be placed in command of a divided government. The
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Democratic Party remained in control of both houses of Congress and increased their margin in the Senate. Bush has been criticized for not campaigning more for Republican Senate candidates.
•'We could have used a linle help from the vice president in some_ of those states,'' Republican Senate leader Bob Dole of Kansas, said. George Bush Jr., the president-elect's son, responded on NBC's "Today" show:
"My reaction is George Bush needed to sprint across the finish line as hard as he possibly could. He was worried about his own hide." Bush received 54 percent of the popular vote, while Dukakis was only able to get 46 percent. In the critical addition of electoral votes, Bush won 40 states, giving him a grand total of 426 electoral votes. Dukakis, on the other hand, won only ten states and the District of Columbia, giving him a mere 112 electoral votes. 270 of the 538 electoral votes in the 50 states and the District of Columbia are needed to win the presidential nomination. In a surprising turn of events here in Pennsylvania, the expected 25 electoral votes for Dukakis were instead handed to Bush. Pennsylvania has traditionally been a strong Democratic state. In Philadelphia 67 percent of the popular vote went for Dukakis, while 33 percent of the popular vote was in Bush's favor. Dukakis returns to the Massachusetts statehouse, where he has two years remaining on his term as Governor. His running mate, Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, easily won re-election to his Senate seat from the Lone Star State. As for Bush, the Republican presidentelect looks ahead to January when he will succeed Reagan: "God knows, there's lots of work to do,'' Bush said. Bush is the first vice president in 1.50 years to be elected president.
Winniethe Pooh'play opensthis weekend by Jenni Obrecht
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hown here is Roseann Rosse/Jo, seniorltop left) as Winme tthe Poo , Tara onte, freshman(top center) as Piglet, Peter Bartolini, freshman (top right) as hristopher Robin . Other members of the cast, not shown, are Denise dwards, freshman, as Eeyore; Jennifer Morrison, freshman, as Owl; Stephanie ornyak, sophomore, plays Roo; Ruth Walker Santoni, continuing education tudent, plays Roo's mother, Kanga; the forest animals are Rachel Weidman, reshman; Kelly Reed, freshman; Jacqueline Ricci, freshman; Kristen Mainero, reshman; Christ Earle , freshman
Children of all ages are invited to experience A.A. Milne's timeless classic "Winnie the Pooh" on Saturday and Sunday afternoons throughout November and early december at the theatre. The hour-long show will be presented in a series of weekend matinees at I and 3 p.m., November 12, 13, 19, 20 and December 3 and 4. Admission is four dollars, with a three dollar rate for groups of IO or more. "Pooh as a central character is the quintessential innocent," said Brian Morgan, director of Cabrini's theater program. "He is the free spirit inside each child." "Winnie the Pooh-,"one of the most loved and valuable teaching tools in all of Western children's literature, explores the joys and responsibilities of friendship. Presented in the round, "Winnie the Pooh" promises to stimulate the child's imagination by placing him in the forest with Pooh and his friends. "Pooh lets kids be kids," Morgan said. "This runs a ainst the modem American
tendency to force kids to grow up before their time. Lisa Scheirer, senior, is narrator, and Courtney Bogaert is stage manager. The actors, some veteran theater students and freshmen making their debuts, will include Roseann Rossello, senior, as Winnie the Pooh. Tara Monte, freshman, makes her acting debut as Pooh's friend, Piglet. The part of Eeyore is played by Denise Edwards, freshman. Jennifer Morrison, freshman, is cast as Owl, the wise advisor to Pooh and the forest animals. Peter Bartolini, freshman, plays Christopher Robin, the characterbased on Milne's son.Stephanie Homyak, sophomore, plays Roo, a bouncy young kangaroo . Ruth Walker Santoni, continuing education student, portrays Roo's mother, Kanga. The forest animals are played by Rachel Weidman, freshman; Kelly Reed, freshman; Jacqueline Ricci, freshman; Kristen Mainero, freshman; Christy Earley, freshman.
inside perspectives .......... 2
Is this a weekend
Lady Cavs Warm
news .................... 3, 6
or a weekday
Up for Season
features .............. 4, 5
parking lot?
(see page 7)
sports .................. 7, 8
(see page 4)