January 26, 1984
Newbudget,tuitionincreaseapproved
By Rose Shiplett
First, the bad news; your tuition will increase by five percent next year. Now, the good news: this is the lowest increase in more than five years.
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Woodrow Macke
"Our budget is heavily influenced by salary and utility_ costs.". said Woodrow Macke, vice president o business affairs and business manager. The College spends over $500,000 on utilities alone. The price of gas alone has increased 29.5 percent this past year, he added. He also cited personnel costs as absorbing half the cost of running the College.
"Even with a five percent increase in tuition we had difficulty with a pay increase for faculty," he said. The diffi-
culty with the faculty increase stems from concern over next year's enrollment.
The budget subcommittee originally forecast 1,000 students would attend Otterbein next year. Such a low number would not allow a pay raise for faculty and staff.
However, Macke said, "The board took it upon themselves Saturday" to grant a salary increase based on a projected enrollment of 1,025 students. "If we do that we'll be able to cover the three percent increase," Macke said.
The budget subcommittee had initially projected 1984-85 enrollment as lower because of the fewer number of seniors graduating from high school this year. The executive committee of the board of trustees however, took a more optimistic stand on next year's enrollment.
To help absorb the increased student cost Macke noted "There is a significant increase in the actual number of dollars available to Otterbein students next year." The College has established a $70,000 loan fund available only to nursing students and the endowment fund for endowed scholarships also has an extra $30-40,000 to award next year.
In addition next year's incoming
The bar graph represents the increase in tuition from the 79-80 academic year to the estimated tuition cost for 84-85. In the past six years the tuition cost has risen a total of over 57%.
Choice Grant to all freshmen who are residents of Ohio and wish to attend a private Ohio college. The grant is worth $500 and is available only to freshmen.
The financial aid department is already making adjustments to offset the higher tuition. William Stahler, dean of admissions and financial aid, said tuition may have an effect on en freshmen will have an additional rollment, but he cited the increase is in source to pay for the added cost of at line with the inflation rate. tending a private institution like Otter Though, he said the Ohio Choice bein. The state is granting an Ohio Grant will "help us recruit, it won't
help the retention. "We're hoping to retain more and attract more," he added.
Retention committee coordinator Niki Fayne expects the tuition increase will not affect the retention of students. The tuition increase is small and is fairly small in comparision with tuition increases in previous years, she said. In addition, she believes the increase may even be offset by new financial aid policies. "If all goes according to plan, the increase will not have a major effect on retention."
Tuitionincreaselowestinfiveyears
By Jerry Marks
The setting of the 1984-85 tuition and budget were the most important actions taken at Saturday's Budget Control and Executive meeting according to President Thomas J. Kerr IV.
The proposed tuition increase of five percent was approved by the Board of Trustee subcommittees. The Saturday morning meeting held at the Campus Center, was attended by 17 people. Kerr feels the setting of the tuition was vital so work on next year's financial aid packets can begin.
Photc by Lora Robinson
Dr. Kenneth Foltz, a 1948 Otterbein graduate, writes music and is an artist, in addition to maintaining his medical practice.
Foltz has been making busts for several years, and has used his talents to make four for Otterbein. T.he first two were commissioned by The "O" Club: one of Dr. Agler, who taught at Otterbein for 20 years, and one of his successor, Dr. Yoest, who has served Otterbein for 30 years.
The bust of James Grissinger, recently retired chairman of the Speech Communications department, is now on display in the library. Grissinger's bust was a gift to the college from Dr. Foltz, who is currently working on a bust of Dr. Harold Hancock.
Previous to the acceptance of the '84-85 budget and a three percent "in the budget" raise for faculty, staff and administration, much action took place.
Following January 18th College Senate Meeting, a special faculty forum was held. At the meeting Dr. Michael Herschler, professor in the life science department and president of the faculty forum, presented a letter to the faculty that would be read at the sub-committee meeting. The letter stated the faculty's disapproval of the proposed wage freeze for faculty, staff, and administration.
After the presentation of the letter, the faculty consensus was that the letter to the trustees was not worded strongly enough. so a new letter was formed. To show support, over 90 staff
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member's signatures accompanied the letter. Dr. James Bailey, a faculty forum member. said the new letter requested the trustees not to accept the budget and asked for a 3 percent wage increase rate for faculty and staff.
Kerr said, "I feel very positive about the decision with the raise for the staff." Kerr feels that a more posi~ tive feeling and higher moral will be seen from the staff.
Other proposals and reports that were heard at Saturday's meeting contained changes in Financial Aid staff titles, bids for the renovation of Barlow Hall. and the report from the Presidential Search Board.
Three members in the Financial Aid department were approved of different job titles. William Stahler moved from Dean of Admissio'ns to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. LeAnn Conrad switched positions from Assistant Director of Financial Aid to Director of Financial Aid. Phil Bovenizer moved from Assistant Director of Admissions to Assistant Director of Financial Aid.
Kerr said Stahler, Conrad, and Bovenhizer had been serving in these positions since the beginning of the year, but had not been officially moved. "This is pretty operative now, it's kind of an after-the-fact change," said Kerr.
Bids for the renovation of Barlow Hall were heard at Saturday's meeting. but none were accepted. as all bids were higher than expected. Dr. Edwin Roush, president of the board of trustees. said. "The bids came in a lot higher than expected. We took no action what so ever."
The Presidential Search Board presented their first report to the trustees on Saturday. Roush said the North Carolina consulting firm of Robinson and McAuley, that has been hired to find candidates to fill Kerr's position as president. had identified 35 candidates thus far. Roush said the firm will build the candidate field to JOO before screening down the applications to five. These five candidates will then visit the college in the spring. Roush said, "We hope to have the position filled by the time President Kerr resigns in late June."
The next trustee subcommittee meeting will be held in April. President Kerr said that from nowuntil April a tentative '85-86 budget will be drawn up, Barlow Hall bids will be studied. and more work on the endowment campaign will be done.
The general consensus from Saturday's meeting was that it was very successful. Roush said. "I think it was a very. very. positive in all aspects. I thought it was one of our better meetings."
After two weeks of conferweek's senate meeting over the The Kinks officially invaded ence play the Otterbein men's the Ohio Center Arena. last issue of stu dents voting in the basketball team is tied for sec- week. See a review of the con-
classroom senators See ond place in the OA C race See cert on page 4. page 3. page 7 for details.
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Democracyrulesinclasses?
In the Driver Seat
Ruby Rushee prefers frats
Name. Name. Ruby Rushee. Candy Coed.
What's your preference. What's your preference.
Oh, gosh. /just don't know. All the I like the.fraternities better than the girls have been so nice. sororities.
What girls do you have fun with? But you can't pledge a fraternity.
Oh, we aren't allowed to have fun Why not? l've heen over there every with the sororit1· girls while we're night, drinking and swearing right going through rush. Rushing is serious along with the best of them. Lois of business, you know. the guys even showed me their rooms. You sound like the type that would Isn't a fraternity house a bad place for prefer Epsilon Zeta sorority. a freshman girl?
Oh, gee. the E-Z's? You reallr think Not at all, they're all great guys. so? Oh gosh, I suppose one's as good as Everybody there knows rne. the other when you don't really know Yes, I imagine your reputation speaks anyone. for itself.
But I thought you went through rush. Name.
Silly person, Don't you kno11· it's Sam Student. against rushing rules to get to know What's your preference. girls in a sorority?
I prefer Pepsi over Coke. Name. This isn't the Pepsi Challenge; this has Fred Freshman. to do with pledging. What's your preference. Oh, I want to pledge $15 for the D.U.P. United Way. D.U.P.? No. no. The pledging is for a fraternity. Drink 'Un Puke Fraternity. I got Oh, I didn't know rhaJ. What's a drunk more over there than anywhere fraternity? else. so that's where I'm pledging. Didn't you go through rush? Didn't Do you know the guys well? you visit all the fraternities?
Yea, they can drink anyone under No, nobody told me what afrater• the table and they got some great/foos - nity was. We didn't have any formal ball players over there. meetings of explanation of the Greek Are you going to be willing to pick up system. the olive from the block of ice during Well. too bad. Do you want to pledge pledging? or not?
Yea. I've been practicing. I'm going I'm not sure. .for the record-six olives at one time. What's your preference?
By Brian Driver
Stillupintheair:
The staff of the Tan and Cardinal has become aware of the recent acts of immaturity in the Campus Center during dinner hours namely the throwing of food and silverware.
We find it hard to understand why normally mature, young adults carry on this way. Members of the T &C staff have witnessed food and napkins being thrown between tables, forks hanging from the ceiling and even a knife being tossed across the dining hall.
Such behavior may be entertaining for a few, but for many others it is annoying (maybe even dangerous) to dodge the stray fire of others.
The T &C staff suggests these students take a few minutes to think about what they are doing and how it looks to others. Take, for instance, the high school student visiting campus who must be saying to himself? " Wow, this is just like lunch at my high school or did we do that in junior high?"
Finally, we suggest that those who are tired of dodging the stray fire take a stand for their rights to a peaceful meal. A simple " Could you please stop?" could do wonders.
TAN&CARDINAL
Editor Jerry Marks
Managing Editor Rose Shiplett
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Contributors:
Carole Martin
Short and sweet; that might be how some people would describe last week's senate meeting. Even though it was short, one very important issue was defeated by the senate. The senate, by at least a 2/ 3 margin, defeated a bill which would have moved voting into the classroom for prospective senators.
Many good reasons were mentioned as to why many of the senators felt the bill should be defeated. On the other hand, there were also some comments made that were somewhat inappropriate. Some of the points presented cut on the quality of students at Otterbein.
One point brought up over and over again by many faculty members was that the students at Otterbein are lazy. Who has the right to call students lazy; especially since the students they were speaking to were sitting in the same senate meeting? Obviously those students are not the ones who should be criticized.
Another point discussed at the meeting was the lack of communication on campus. We believe that communication, or the lack of it, is a problem at Otterbein. It might also be considered the major problem with the governance system. How many times have we heard; when are elections?, who is eligible for the senate?, what is a committee?, or worse yet, what is the senate?
This leads to a third point, one which we strongly support. It was suggested that voting in the classroom not be approved, but instead use that time to explain the governance system at Otterbein. This might include filing petitions to run for a senate seat, and communicating when and where voting will be held.
Students need to understand how a governance system works. By learning about and understanding the governance system at Otterbein, students may also have a better knowledge of how the system works in the United States. Faculty members may not want to spend classroom time on the governance system, but for many students this may be the only contact with, and possible chance to understand, a government system.
Otterbein is a liberal arts college. Knowledge of the governmental system is critical to our ability to cope in the " real world". Many of the things we learn in college will be of little or no use. However, working within a governmental structure is something we will have -to contend with everyday.
To the students, we strongly urge you to get involved with the governance system. Otterbein was one of the first colleges to have a body which was equally represented by faculty and students. If lack of participation continues, there is a very good chance that we will see major changes in the governance system. If it is changed, the students might lose their voice on policies affecting the college.
Decisions made about voting and the governmental system are very important. The topic should not be dropped until some solutions are found.
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Dear Editor:
Greg Grant and Carol Huston, Carole Martin. Mark Seymour, Lora Robinson, Valerie Newell. Scott Cavanagh. Jeff Gale.
Editor of T & C:
l am writing this letter (against my This is in response to the article husband's wishes) in response to the which appeared in last week's T &C reJan. 19 editorial criticizing the Service garding "the apparent lack of concern Department. for student safety on the part of the
As the wife of one of the members Service Department." I can't believe of the grounds crew, l happen to know that an article like that could be first-hand how hard my husband and printed without someone at least the others work every day in all kinds taking the time to come to Service first of weather. Not only is the crew short to get all the facts. That doesn't show handed at present, they are forced to very much professionalism. operate on a low budget with equip I am sick of hearing about all the ment that is far from the best. Despite "bad" things Service does. Why don't this, they are conscientious about the you have someone try writing about job and try to make the best of it. Ask the "good" things they do. The men at any student who has worked with them. Service are very conscientious about It is my opinion that such an edi their jobs and l know you would have torial showed irresponsible journalism no trouble finding something good to and a lack of maturity on the part of write about. Better yet, why doesn't the writer. Those who agreed to pub whoever wrote this article try working lish it exercised poor judgment. A for Service for a while and maybe he or college newspaper can and should she could find out first hand how have higher standards. things are run over here? I'm sure his or Please remember. good journalism her attitude would change entirely. provides the reader with accurate in I believe you did the Service Deformation, and satire is funnv only partment an injustice by putting that when there is some truth behind it. In- article in print and further I believe vestigate before you critici1e. the T&C owes it an apolog y !
Sincerely. Cheryl Peters. Secretary Mary E. Kerr Service Department
Jenni Linker, Lisa Pettit, Chris Cebull, Kim Walker, Mike Mesewicz. Devonie Verne. Kim Whitmore, Martha McKell, Brian Driver. Jerry Klingerman, Dave Williams. Bill Harnsberger. Dave Kimmel. John Tetzloff,
Senatedefeatschangeinelectionprocedure
By Dave Williams
The Otterbein College Senate met last Wednesday and defeated a bill dealing with a change in campus elections, which provoked much discussion.
Senate bill 83 / 84-5, presented by the Elections subcommittee, stated "the Elections sub-committee recommends the senate-at-large and student trustee elections be administered in classrooms on Tuesday, April IO and Wednesday, April 11." This would be a change from having the elections in the Campus Center.
The proposal was presented by John Laubach , a member of the elections sub-committee. The rationale for the change in elections was based on past low voter turnouts. He explained, "We (the Elections sub-committee) noted that only 400 students voted last year and there are about400 students who have meal tickets." He concluded, "It appeared to us that only those who ate in the Campus Center bothered to vote."
Laubach said, "Last year we sent the election brochures out through the classrooms and it worked well. This led to the idea that in-class voting would also work well."
The proposal was opposed by David Deever, professor of math sciences. Deever's objection was three fold
Dr. John Laubach
"Most importantly, I object to the idea of a professor being asked to use his power to compel students to vote.
I don't feel that it is right; the student would feel pressured to vote."
Paul Redditt, associate professor of religion and philosophy, supported Deever. "The professor has a natural power of persuasion over the student because of grades. We need to be careful with that power of persuasion," he said.
Deever's second opposition to the proposal was that it compelled people to vote who did not wish to do so.
Thirdly he said, "I am also against the use of classroom time being used for non-teaching purposes."
Laubach argued, "If a professor wanted to persuade voting in the class-
room he could, but we don't believe that would happen. We would expect the professor to be as impartial with voting as he would be with a test."
Laubach also feels that voting in the classroom would· only take about I 0 minutes. He added, "We choose to bring the proposal to senate now so teachers would be able to schedule time for voting in their classes."
Deever, on the other hand, "Voting for 60 senators could easily take 30 minutes of class time."
Further opposition to the amendment came from John Ludlum, acting chairman of the speech communications department.
Ludlum states, "I have a philosophic problem with going into the classroom or the work place and tell-
EngIedamagedisputecontinues
By Kim Walker and Mike Mesewicz
Several Engle Hall residents, whose belongings were damaged when water pipes froze and burst in December, leveled criticism at two groups-the Service Department and Student Personnel - at a heated meeting Tuesday afternoon.
After several attempts to answer questions, Student Personnel called the meeting with the Engle Residents involved and the Service Department. This was the first time that all those involved sat down to discuss the situation.
Since many of the unanswered questions concerned the role of the service department in dealing with the frozen pipes and the damage they caused, the meeting opened with a report from the director of Physical Plant.
John Wathen gave an account of events from service reports. This account helped clarify what actually caused the pipes in the heating sys-
tern to freeze. According to Wathen, the City of Westerville experienced a power outage, leaving Otterbein's campus without electricity for 5 or 6 hours on Christmas eve. Since the water in the heating system is circulated by electricity, Wathen speculates that the pipes froze during the outage. Although electricity was restored, the social wing of Engle Hall remained unheated because the balancing valves did not allow a sufficient flow of water to those pipes. He is not certain when the rooms were flooded but he assumes the flooding occurred when the pipes thawed. Reports from service and student personnel agree that the nooding apparently occurred on December 28.
Although the students are still not convinced that service was not responsible for the pipes breaking, they are more concerned with the way their property was treated after the flooding was discovered. "They left my box of 75 albums sitting in water. How hard could it have been to set it on a chair?"
said resident Dan Welsh. Engle residents believe that the service department did not make sufficient attempts to save their property. Service worked from 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 28 and 29 to patch leaks. They sent two custodians to "Wet-Vac" the rooms, and later two students to repeat the process. After that, Wathen said they "dropped the issue."
Residents feel the service department was incomplete in covering the issues. Dan Welsh charges that they must have "Wet-Vac-ed" around items left on the floor. He claims that his box of records and an old pair of tennis shoes were found exactly as he left them before break, except when he returned they were in a puddle of water.
Residents believe that they could have made more successful efforts to save their property if they had been notified. "A lot of the damage could have been avoided if we had been contacted," said Tony Redd. They went on to point out that a resident from each social room lived within reasonable distance and might have been able to return to the school and save student property. This notification should have come from the Student Personnel Office.
Dean of Students Joanne VanSant told Engle residents, "There's no question that we should have called vou. If nothing else comes of this. at least it alerts us that this will never happen again." She went on to say that a final decision will be made concerning student compensation by the end of this week.
Engle residents present at the meeting were Welsh, Redd, Tom Sharpe, and Resident Assistants Tom Williams. and Chip Gardner. Also representing Student Personnel were
ing people to vote. It creates lazy citizens and uninformed voters." He added, "Citizenship has a cost and any student not willing to vote should not be voting."
Student Senator Don Miller was in favor of the proposal. "I thought it was a good idea. Not the best, but it does eliminate discrimination by making voting accessible to all."
Miller also said. "If people wish to vote they should be willing to make the effort."
Paul Roman. a senior student trustee had mixed feelings about the proposal.
"It would get more people to vote," said Roman, "but they may not know who they were voting for."
Roman was against the idea of voting in the classroom but suggested additional posts could be set up, possibly under the library overhang and in Towers Hall.
Laubach said, "It would help to have additional precincts but we have always had trouble getting enough people to man one booth."
Laubach feels the way to better communication, specially with those who live off campus. He also stressed. "If professors announced upcoming elections in the classroom it would probably help a lot. but many don't."
In other business. the Senate passed a bill dealing with procedures to introduce legislation.
U.W.HotShots shootforloot
By Jenni Linker
The Hot Shots contest, held during half time of the men's varsity basketball game on Wed., Jan. 19 raised over $200 for Otterbein's United Way fund drive.
The competition, organized by Senior Paul Roman and William Stahler. Dean of Admissions was a shooting contest between IO faculty members and IO students. with different point values designated to various spots on the floor. depending on the difficulty of the shot.
The monev was raised by the students. who solicited pledges for each successful shot. Leading scorer was junior Jon Mastel, with 58 points. who raised approximately $100.
Other students who shot were seniors Bill Caslow. Tony Keels, Scott Simmons and Janet Robey; junior Melinda Selby; sophomore Shari Cox and Rhonda Leroy; and freshman Mike Mesewic7.
Faculty participants. coached by Stahler, were Dan Thompson, Registrar; Dan Pohl. Admissions Counselor; Holly Harris. Director. International Student Program: Edna Zech. Admissions Assistant: Ruth Gerstner, Director of Publications: Richard Yantis. Associate Math Professor: Michelle Miller. Intramurals Coordinator: John Buckles. Speech Instructor; and Steve Locker. Soccer Coach. English fnstructor James Gorman had \olunteered to shoot, but was unable to. due to lack of time.
A special shooting appearance was made by the Otterbein Cardinal. The contest was referreed by Scott
Photos by Lora Robinson
Dr. David Deever
This social room in Engle Hall was one example of damages received over Bob Gatti. Mary K. Pembroke, and Clayton and Todd Wilkin. with Steve winter break from cold weather. Margie Partridge. Buzza serving as master of ceremonies
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Guest director to lead "Gamma Rays"
By Jerry Klingerman
Paul Zindel's play "The Effect of Gamma Ravs on Man-in-the-moon marigolds'·· is currently being rehearsed under the guidance of this year's guest director Geoff Nelson.
Nelson is no stranger to the central Ohio drama scene. He has directed plays at Ohio State.Columbus' Players' Theatre and Weathervane Theatre in Newark. Nelson also directed last summer's production of"God's Favorite." Nelson is also simultaneouslv directing "South Pacific" at Josephinum Pontifical College while he is at Otterbein.
Nelson stated that • "Marigolds" was chosen for production to showcase the talent of female theatre majors. "Overall there are more female theatre majors than male." Nelson commented. He explained that this play will give several of the female theatre majors a chance to act now, whereas they may have had to wait for a pro-
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Nelson. a native of Maine, has done undergraduate work at Bowdin College in Maine, and also spent two years studying at Indiana University. He is currently working on his doctoral dissertation at Ohio State.
Nelson, who got his start while acting classical roles in summerstock theatre, explained that he still likes to
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act, and does so whenever possible. He feels that this is helpful to him as a director because it "keeps me in touch with the actor's point of view." Heappeared most recently in a production of "Dracula" in Kansas.
The play, according to Nelson, is being staged in the Campus Center arena. Nelson explained that "it is an intimate play which contains many subtleties." The play is being produced in the Campus Center so that these subtleties can be better portrayed by the actresses and better perceived by the audience. "There are a lot of
things which might be missed if the play were in Cowan Hall," said Nelson. The play is centered around a mother and her two daughters. According to Nelson the mother is "paranoid, abusive frightened and vulnerable " The major thrust of the play is how the daughters survive emotionally in the face of their terrible home environment. Although the mother is the central character, Nelson said the play deals mainly with the daughters and especially with the youngest daughter's attempt to "gain a self-positive outlook and a feeling of self-importance."
Nelson, who did the casting for the play, stated that "the three roles are very difficult and challenging It's an emotional play and the acting is more difficult than in many other plays."
The cast for the play includes Susan Diol as Beatrice, the mother, J.odie Silk as Tillie , the younger daughter, and Liana Peters as Ruth, the older daughter. Tracey Jones will portray Nanny, an older woman, and Maria Magasano will play Janice Vicarry.
Production dates for the play are January 27and 28 at 8 : 15. January 29 at 2:30 p.m. and February I, 2, 3 and 4 at 8:15.
Kinks still going strong
By John Tetzloff
With Boy George making the cover of the latest Newsweek, it would seem that a second British invasion is officially underway.
Last week in Columbus' Ohio Center Arena, however, The Kinks sent out word that the first invasion is still going strong.
Led by singer Ray Davies, The Kinks, who along with The Who and The Stones just seem to get more and more popular through the years, had the crowd standing and cheering from beginning to end.
With over 20 years of experience, a seemingly endless array of hits, and five energetic 40-year-old "teenagers" the band gave Columbus a night of rock it has never seen before.
The concert began with a generous helping of new songs, including among others, "Hats of Confusion," "Destroyer," and their latest top ten hit "Come Dancin'." Highlighted by Davies familiar wit and satire, that falls just short of cynicism, these songs prove that The Kinks are just now peaking after all these years.
As the concert heated up, the band switched to many of their classics, such as "All Day and All of the Night," "You Really Got Me," and, of course, "Lola." Davies teased the crowd by starting and stopping twice before cutting loose with the song that had every voice in the house singing and clapping along.
The band ' s exp e rience showed in their perfectly mixed sound, which allowed each instrument to be distinct, while still letting Davies' vocals come through loud and clear.
Throughout the almost two hours of hard rock, the band showed no signs of slowing down, either because of age or a Joss of interest in rock and roll. Davies, despite a leg injury, danced and ran around the small stage with a zeal that has only increased through the years. His brother Dave, who could still pass for 20, was in good spirits, despite recent "emotional problems." The other members, Nick Avery on drums, Jim Radford on bass and Ian Gibbons on keyboards, all looked in great health and form.
In fact, The Kinks' seemingly unquenchable love of rock, their ageless energy, and their ·continual ability to be creative after 20 years are the qua!ities which give them their charm and appeal.
Clearly, Ray Davies is not about to turn over the reign of the music scene to the many new bands that are emerging from the same clubs and garages that spawned The Kinks. After their third encore, before the cheering and stomping fans, he promised a new album, and a return to Columbus later this year.
All in all, The Kinks were a welcome relief to the typical loud, inexperienced or simply mediocre bands that usually come to Columbus.
Photo by Lora Robinson
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N.C.DanceCompanytoperform Upcoming
By Tami Lange
The Otterbein Artist Series continues into winter term with the appearance of the North Carolina Dance Theater on Feb. 7 at 8: 15 p.m. They will perform for the Otterbein community and the general public in Cowan Hall
The dance theater has received much critical acclaim for what might be referred to as an eclectic program. Their repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary, featuring the most up-to-date dance technique.
The 16 member group is under the direction of Robert Lindgren, who •says the company's goal is to "present dancers doing choreographers' work; we want to present the art of dance."
The North Carolina Dance Theater has toured throughout the United States and in Europe and has performed at the American Festival of Dance in Durham, N.C., the Festival of the Two Worlds of Spoleto, Italy , and La Dan se a Aix in Aix-en-Provence, France. This year they will appear m more than 50 cities in 24 states.
Tickets for this evening may be purchased in Cowan Hall box office from I to 4:30 p.m Students may attend free with an Otterbein 1.0.
Theatremajorsprepforauditions
By Tami Lange
Part of beginning a career in theater is getting plenty of chances to aud ition. Theater majors in the past week have had the opportunity to audition for the Otterbein Summer Theatre program as well as going through preliminary auditions for the Ohio Theater Alliance (O T.A.).
All theater majors are invited to audition for summer theater. The program, which takes place during the first two months of summer, provides experience for a troupe of actors, some of whom are contracted to perform for college credit and room and board. The other actors, or the apprentices, may gain from 5 to 15 hours of college credit, but must provide funding for campus room and board.
The technicians, are also contracted students and apprentices who work on set construction, lighting, stage management and box office.
Those who are interested in working in the technical field must submit an application. However, those concerned with performance must prepare an audition to be performed in
front of Otterbein theater instructor Ed Vaughan. Here, students have a chance to vary their audition by taking one of two routes. The first is to prepare two monologues, each of which show a contrasting character. The second type of audition is to prepare a monologue and also a song. The entire audition should take no longer than three minutes.
When the results are posted, often it is the upperclassmen who end up in the summer company
Even incoming freshmen may apply and audition if the interest is there. For instance last summer freshmen Liana Peters and Beth Deiley were members of the company. The company also hopes to have a guest director and / or a guest artist each season.
Many of the students auditioning for summer theater will be using the same audition for the Ohio Theater Alliance. This is a large organization of theater programs which includes graduate departments, summer stock companies, outdoor theaters, and repertory companies. There are two auditions for O.T.A.s, one for theater students and one for the general pub-
lie Some Otterbein theater students must first go through a preliminary audition. Joanna Fabian, a sophomore who recently auditioned, explains "We must audition here before even thinking of going on. mainly because we are representing Otterbein. Our own instructors want to see what we have in mind for an audition." The preliminary audition , as well as those following it. is styled the same as summer theater auditions because those are considered to be the most professional. Senior and junior students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program do not have to go through this screening period. These preliminary screenings were held last Thursday for theater instructor Ed Vaughan.
After sc;reening, the students may take some time to clean up their auditions, because they will have to reaudition for Vaughan before going on to audition before the O.T.A. members on Feb. 11 and 12 at The Ohio State University.
Once at O.S. U. the student performs the audition for only the representatives in the area in which he is interested. Copies of the applications and pictures of those auditioning are given to each representative who viewed the audition. In this way, each separate organization can contact the individual on their own time.
Many consider audition anxiety a myth. After all. this is what an actor lives for so why should he be nervous? However, according to Fabian the auditions are difficult and take a lot of energy. She said, "It is difficult to find two characters that contrast and that you are comfortable with in an audition. You don't really get a second chance. Sure you can re-audition, but your material is almost always the same you used the first time. That's only the beginning (finding a good character), it's really nothing compared to the actual audition. That's where the work begins."
Science,nursing dayplanned
Prospective students interested in science-related fields will be attending Science and Nursing Invitational Day, Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 to 4 p.m. Students will participate in Workshops and laboratories in the fields of nursing, chemistry, physics, life science, pre-med, .and equine science. Presentations will also be made on admissions procedures and financial aid.
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William Stahler expects about 200 students and parents to attend. OOther Interest Days for business-related fields, math and computer. science will be March IO; the humanities, health and physical education will be April t .
PhiAlphaTheta
Students who have maintained a " B" average through four history courses and have an acceptable GPA (better than a B) are eligible for initiation into Phi Alpha Theta National History Honorary.
According to Harold Hancock, professor of history. and the group's adviser, Phi Alpha Theta meets at least once a term and picnics each spring quarter at the home of Ursula Holterman. professor of history.
If you measure up and are interested (the picnic includes desert), see Hancock or Donald Shaver. Initiation will be Sunday, Feb. 5.
Skiingrelocates
CPB will relocate their scheduled ski trips from Snow Trails to Clearfork because of lower rates in rental and lift tickets.
The cost of a lift ticket. equipment and lessons will be $16.50 and a lift ticket alone will be $10.50. The departure and arrival times remain the same. 3 p.m. and 11 :30 p.m. respectivelv. At least 15 people mu!.t sign up in the Campus Center before noon on to qualify for a group rate. There will be a special amatuer night on Feb. 3 for the Winter Carnival Weekend. Lower rates will be offered and a bus will be provided if 40 people sign up. The last trip will be on Feb. 10.
BSUdinner
The Baptist Student Union will hold a spaghetti dinner this evening at 6 at the Church of the Messiah U.M. Tin Shoppe (behind Brownies). Tickets are available from any B.S. U. member for $3.
Needa job?
The, Career. Center will sponsor a job interview seminar this afternoon at 3 in the LRC. Students who have the jitters about interviewing are encouragedto attend. A 30 minute videotape on interviewingwill be included in the program.
Soupgroup,
The Soup Group will meet today at noon in the Faculty Lounge. Theprogram, " Why Clothes?" will be presented by Jean Spero and will include slides All faculty and staff members are invited to attend Soup is 60 cents.
Helpsellyourself
If your organization is sponsoring an event that you would like to see in this space, call the Tan and Cardinal office weekdays at X 1 t 59 between 12 and 3, or Greg Grant at X 1124. Please have items in 10 days in advance.
The North Carolina Dance Theatre will appear on the stage of Cowan Hall on Feb. 7 to present an evening of many varieties of dance.
Photo by Lora Robinson
The Otterbein Concert Choir, Women's Chamber Singers, and Men's Glee Club will perform with the Columbus Youth Symphony at the Ohio Theatre.
Greeks
page 6 January 26, 1984
Greekorindependent:weighingtheoptions
With almost half the eligible Otter- decided to pledge because of the bein students participating in Greek "good, quality people in my pledge organizations, a closer scrutiny of the class."
Greek system is in order to determine Jean Moats, a junior from Mt. why students do or do not participate. Sterling deaffiliated from her sorority,
Despite the number of participants. also because of a lack of time. "Kappa several students have decided that Phi was a small sorority and it took Greek life is not for them. In addition to these independent students, several a lot of time," she said. While she was active, Moats held the offices of more have been added to the ranks bea vice president, rush chairman and cause they have deaffiliated from representative to Panhel. "Holding Greek organization. (See related these offices put a lot of pressure on chart.) me," she said. "I found I was doing
In the latter case, Bob Gatti, dean sorority activities rather than home for student development and adviser work for my classes." to PanheL said "These people drop out of the organization because their On the other side of the coin, many needs are being met somewhere else." people are still very active in the Greek Either they are met through another system. Kim Whitmore, a junior from organization or the person simply Dayton, is one example of a Greek loses interest in the organization. who is active in her sorority as a rep
"Yet, others become involved in resentative to Panhel and also as the dating relationships and cannot or vice president of that organization. will not devote their time to the organization," he added. She decided to join Tau Epsilon Mu
Mike Ginn, a junior from Seaman. because "I saw things I had in common Ohio deaffiliated from his fraternity with them." Although she said everybecause of a lack of time. "I run track one has stereotypes of sororities and and wanted to keep up with my studies; fraternities, she cited TEM as an orI just didn't have the time to put into ganization she wanted to be associated the fraternity." Ginn said he initially with.
104 pledge sororities
The fol/011·ing is a list of the 1984 Sigma Alpha Tau Kim Brauer sorority pledge classes. Danielle Brumfield
Episilon Kappa Tau
Chris Bennet
Karyn Bitzer
Calder
Tami Claus
Ann Burch
Craig
Donoho
Dougherty Linda Cole
These statistics also include Greeks who have left Otterbein or have transferred to another school.
She also believes she has gained Joel Riley, a sophomore from Mt. many skills with her involvement in the Vernon, went through rush last year sorority. "I feel that like everything and decided to go independent. "One else - you get out of it what you put of the main reasons (for not pledging) into it." was I didn't want to get stereotyped."
Although Riley did admit Greek life
She added "Too many people just offers several benefits that indepen look at the social aspect of the sorority, dent life does not, he does not regret those are the people who usually don't his decision. "You miss out on the take leadership roles in the sorority." comaradery with other guys, but it We find the most retention with people (fraternity life) just seemed like some who are leaders and are taking on thing I wasn't cut out for," he said. responsibility."
Another independent, Robin
Another active Greek member is Stafford, a sophomore from Canton senior Steve Rush, a member of Eta explained she did not join a sorority Phi Mu fraternity. Rush is active as the because she wanted to devote time to president of the lnterfraternity Coun her studies. "The main reason I did cil, the governing body of the fratern not pledge was because I had a very ities. As an active member, Rush cited heavy (course) load and didn't want to that many of his social and friendship neglect my classes," she added. needs have been met through being a Ultimately each of these individuals member of this fraternity. He added weighed the alternatives as well as the that the fraternity has also broadened advantages of going Greek, and then his opportunity to gain leadership decided which alternative was best for expenence. them. Even then, these needs often
Despite the extensive involvement should be re-examined periodically to of Greeks like Whitmore and Rush, determine if they are still being met many students opt to go independent. or if they have changed. The decision This is the other alternative to "going of going Greek or not should then be Greek" after the rush period is com based primarily upon the individual's pleted. needs and preferences.
Cap-OtterblooddriveTuesday
The fourth Cap-Otter Blood Drive
Getting donors is usually a problem will be held next Tuesday from 10-4 for the Red Cross because many perp.m. in the Campus Center. spective donors are afraid to give "We want your blood." said Co blood. Doug Price, donor resource Chairperson Shonda Keckley, of the consultant for Red Cross, confirmed bi-annual Capital-Otterbein blood that the drawing of blood doesn't hurt, drive. Though Capital has defeated and the people drawing the blood are Otterbein in the previous three blood salaried Registered Nurses. mobiles, Keckley said, "last fall was Price is optimistic about next the closest we've ever come to beating week's bloodmobile, and hopes the Capital, and therefore we're optimistic students and staff participate. "It is a we can do it this time." big investment to set up a bloodmobile
Mike Hitt, the other co-chairperson especially if there are less donors than for the bloodmobile, feels if more par expected," said Price. The average cost ticipation was given by faculty and for one pint of blood costs the Red staff members, Otterbein could defeat Cross between $6- I 0. Considering that Capital. Hitt said faculty and staff par every 12 seconds someone in the U.S. ticipation was important because needs blood, the Red Cross feels this Capital's size is bigger than Otterbein's is a small price to pay. so they do not count non-student participation.
SCHNEIDER'S BAKERY
CardinalstiedforsecondplaceinO.A.C.
By Chris Cebull
A victory last Wednesday coupled with last Saturday's defeat left the men's basketball team -in a second place tie.
The Cards began the week on Wednesday (January 18) against the Marietta Pioneers at home. Marietta quickly gained an advantage by taking a 4-0 lead a minute into the game. With the shooting of Otterbein standout, Mike McKinney , the team worked themselves into a 6-6 tie with 16:22 left in the first half. It was not until the 11 :33 mark that Otterbein took their first lead with a shot by Dave Langdon from the top of the key, 1312. From that point on Otterbein never lost the lead At halftime Otterbein led 34-27 Marietta threatened one final time with 16: 15 left in the game when Marietta ' s Matt Williams shot from 15 feet and made the score 38-37. The Cardinals retaliated with three goals and went on to win 79-69.
McKinney led all scoring with 27 points. Langdon and Frank Gioffre each had 12 points for Otterbein'. The Cardinals shot 39 of 48 goals for 67.5 percent. Led by Dick Hempy, Otterbein pulled down 31 rebounds while the Pioneers had 26. There was 1,057 people in attendance for the contest.
In Saturday's game, against the Polar Bears of Ohio Northern, Otterbein had trouble finding needed consistency. Ohio Northern quickly jumped to a 2-0 lead before Otterbein came back to tie the game 2-2
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with I 8:42 left in the first half. McKinney gave Otterbein their only lead with a shot off of Gioffre's pass, 8- 7. At the half it was Ohio Northern leading 28-18. l n the second half the Polar Bears outscored Otterbein 42-37 giving them a 70-55 victory.
Once again, McKinney led Otterbein scoring with 19 points, while Hempy had 10. The games high scorer was Ohio Northern's Paul Whitney with 37 points. Hempy led the Cards in rebounds with 11 as the Polar Bears held the edge 28-27. Otterbein was 25 for 63 in field goals for 39. 7 percent, while Ohio Northern was 20 of 49 for 48 percent.
The loss dropped the Cards to I 0-6 overall, and now stands 3-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Preparations are now taking place for Saturday night's battle against the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan. Ohio Wesleyan is led by center Mark Oberholtzer with an average of 17.9 points per game.
OTTERBEIN 1983-1984 REMAINING SCHEDULE
Jan. 25 Mount Union
Jan. 28 Feb. l Ohio Wesleyan Capital
Feb. 4 Denison
Feb. 8 Baldwin-Wallace
l l Oberlin
Feb. 15
vegetables, and succulent seafood. And the "fixin 's" are always free. So why settle for one in a billion when you can get one of a kind from Subway, the fresh alternative.
Trackteamrollson
By Mike Mesewicz
The Otterbein Cardinals ran another outstanding indoor track meet Friday night taking first and second place in most events.
In the shotput event Jon Divine threw 44-6 and Eric Anderson threw 43-5 to take third and fourth places.
In the two relays Otterbein looked especially impressive. In the four-lap relay Otterbein breezed by with first and second place finishes, and in the mile relay, the Cards ran past their competitors with times of 3 minutes, 45.9 seconds and 3:50.21.
In long distance events, Otterbein again made a clean sweep. Scott Alpeter and Mike Ginn shared first place honors with a time of 4:35.26. In the two-mile run Mike Corwin and Alpeter finished first and second, and Bill Wickham ran a strong race to finish second in the 880-yard run.
In sprinting events Pat Bennett took first place with Jim Smith trailing for a close second place in the 50-yard dash. In the 300-yard dash Dave Montgomery finished second with a run of 34 seconds. Meanwhile, Scott Hill, with a time of 53.29 seconds, won the 440-yard dash and Allen Schweizer's I: 19 .27 took second pa lee in the 600yard dash.
Jim Smith had an outstanding night. He jumped 21-8.5 in the long jump event to take first place, and he
The 0. C. track team had another solid meet performance Friday. pole vaulted to first place with a height of 14 feet. Smith also placed first in the triple jump, and added to his performance by running a 6.97 in the 50-yard high hurdles to grab a third place.
The Cardinals proved again they are one of the strongest teams in the Ohio Athletic Conference. With a meet Friday at 7 p.m. and seven other meets including the O.A.C. championship, the question is, whether the Cardinals will be able to keep up their fast-paced action. Judging from the past week's results, the indoor Cards may be in for a very fruitful season.
PR pho t o
Sophomore forward Mike McKinney soars for two ofhis game high 27 points against Marietta.
Pho to by Susan Howell
Sports
page 8---January 26, 1984
LadyCardsstandat6-4Aerobicsforexercise
By Scott Cavanagh
For the second week in a row. the Otterbein Women's Basketball team followed a tough loss with an impressive victory.
The women began the week Thursday, when they traveled to Bexley for a 7 p.m. battle with Capital. The Cardinals really wanted this win. It was Capital who defeated them by two in overtime to eliminate them from last year's OAC tournament. For most of the game. it seemed as if the ladies would have their revenge.
A tough, swarming defense. which forced the Crusaders out of their offensive rhythm. helped the lady Cardinals to a 7 point halftime lead. 29-22.
Otterbein continued to dominate the contest until late in the second half. A Capital spurt coincided with a rash of OC errors to allow the Crusaders to pull ahead and post a 59-53 victory.
Head coach Amy Backus was un• derstandably upset with the loss. "We played very well," said Backus. "Unfortunately we made a few key errors which allowed them to get back in the game."
Senior Kathy Cole played an out -
standing game for the Cards, leading the team in all three major statistical categories. Cole scored 18 points. pulled down 7 rebounds and dished out 7 assists.
On Saturday, the lady Cardinals exploded for 71 points against a surprisingly weak Cedarville team. Otterbein won the game 71-38.
Backus was surprised at the ease with which her team disposed of their opponents. "I really expected a tougher game than this," said Backus. The coach continued. "They were playing without their top scorer. but I really don't think that she would have made the difference."
Otterbein fully dominated the contest from start to finish. Utilizing a full court press. the Cardinals raced to a 27- 7 lead in the opening minutes of play. The Cardinals also took almost double the amount of shots as Cedarville.
The Cardinals had an extremely well-balanced attack. with four players scoring in double figures. Susan Ogier lead all scorers with 19 points. Ogier was followed by Cole with 18. Kristen McQuain with 13, and Kelly Hays with 11. Hays also led all rebounders with 10.
The team will see action tonight when they travel to Walsh College for a 7 p. m. game.
By Scot Cavanagh
If you are a student who is looking forward to a new and different way of staying in shape, Sunday night aerobics may be the thing for you.
Since the middle of last term. a group of students have been getting together in the Rike Center every Sunday night for a vigorous session of aerobic dancing.
Led and organized by head soccer coach Steve Locker, these sessions are a perfect way for many students to stay in shape.
Locker began the sessions last term with his soccer players in mind. "The exercises are especially good for soccer players, since them improve the strength in both the stomach and legs," said Locker. "But the workouts are good for everyone, and all students are invited."
Attendance at the sessions has been sporadic. According to Locker, some sessions have had as many as 50 par-
f ile photo Steve Locker ticipants. Recent sessions however have had less than 30 people. Any students interested in aerobics should meet at the Rike Center around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The Rike's regular hours are over at this time, so students must enter through the back entrance across from Davis Annex.
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