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Alcohol sub-committee may go 'down the hatch'
By Greg Stemm
It looks like a lack of interest in the subject from the student body may lay to rest the most recent attempt to form an alcohol sub-committee to study the possibility of a change in current policies.
"We are going to recommend that our committee be disbanded sometime next term because of lack of interest," said Greg Mezger, chairman of the sub-committee.
Mezger said only about 20 people came to the open hearings and there were no more than 35 responses to the questionnaire.
Mezger did pomt out that the subcommittee would be making one proposal before asking to be disbanded. This proposal would ask the school to change the policy toward alcohol on off-campus housing.
Mezger pointed to several reasons as to why the current sub-committee is considering disbanding. Among these was the lack of attendance at the open hearings held this term, a lack of response to the questionnaire in the "Tan and Cardinal" two weeks ago, and a sense of a general lack of interest in the student body.
This means anyone living in an apartment or other off campus residence is breaking college policy if they have a drink in their home.
Mezger hopes this proposal can be drawn-up sometime early next term before the group makes its request to disband to the Campus Services and Regulations Committee.
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rseason's Greetings from the T and C Concert choir tours Ohio
By Pam Clay
While most of us will be starting our Christmas shopping after Thanksgiving, the Otterbein College concert choir will be on tour performing in some of Ohio's cities.
The concert choir, under the ·direction of Lynn Hurstad, will perform in more than nine Ohio cities. The tour will start on November 29 and end on December 8. The concert choir will be housed by the congregation of the churches they perform in and will also stay at the Stouffer's Cincinnati Towers while on the tour.
Some of the Ohio cities in which the concert choir will perform are Newark, Baltimore, New Philadelphia, Canton, Crooksville, Zanesville, Cincinnati, and Columbus. The concert choir will mostly perform at churches and some high schools. The performances are only restricted to these types of places. The performance in Columbus will take place at the Nationwide Plaza where Otterbein College's swing choir Opus Zero will perform with the concert choir at this concert. Their performances might prove beneficial to the college in the future. Before each performance, a short informational speech about Otterbein College and the music department is given. While on the tour, the choir
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will also hold a panel discussion about Otterbein College with one of the
This sign appears on the bulletin board in the band room to remind everyone that the marching band will be performing at the halftime
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exactly like they show it on Lou Grant, huh?
Some of the folks at the T&C that bring you weekly scrapes with libel and bad taste take a time out for the ribbon churches' youth fellowship groups. cutting for Thursday's issue (Ribbon by White Cloud). Pictured are (left to right): Loretta Parimuha, Les Epstein
The type of music the choir will be (Bored), Pam Clay, Dave Eisnaugle (will never work at QFM-96), Dan Hughes (Deceased), Jeff Boehm (Didn't think performing will mostly be Christmas we were going to use this one), Doug Stanley, Thinh Nguyen (pronounced "Shorty"), Craig Merz (Don't let the face religious music and some advent fool you, he's a killer), and Lyn Ballinger. The one sitting on the table is the editor. (Photo by Lyn Ballinger. She moves music. very fast).
Some parting thoughts
Just like a kidney stone, this term has finally passed. You may be reading this while recovering from a final exam, or while dreading taking another (or giving it, for that matter), but chin up , because the light is appearing at the end of the tunnel. Let's hope it isn't an oncoming train.
DARN THOSE THANKSGIVING!! IT 'flM THETOYS ) ARRRGHH!! GEE ... AND I TURKEYS
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Since this is the last issue before we break for the holidays, the staff of the Tan and Cardinal would like to take this opportunity to extend a few Christmas wishes.
F irst the staff would like to wish everyone a JO b over Christmas break (thus ensuring plenty of trips to High St. during Winter term and a spot on a sunny beach during Spring break).
We wish for a miraculous recovery in the national economy so that it won't seem like you're buying the college every time you write out a check for tuition.
We wish for some great play by the basketball team when they hit the court in December (now here's one that'll come true!) How about a dunk or two, guys?
We'd like to wish a nice peaceful break for the college telephone operators. They have a difficult job and they do it very well (especially when putting up with irate callers). Hang in there, folks.
We would also like to wish a Merry Christmas to our typesetters and printers, and thank them for their help.
SOME PERSONAL WISHES:
THE EDITOR: I'd like to wish "number five" to my roommate. Try a club. To Steve, I wish a girl who doesn't just want to be friends. To Leslie , a speedy recovery and more auto insurance. To Jim Don, a date with Carl Yazstremski. Well, maybe not a date To Trudence Pruscilla, I wish an endless supply of I.S. papers. To Craig, I wish a job with "The Washington Post" you sensationalistic journalist, you .You have the gratitude of the ent ire staff Good luck in the real world. ·
CRAIG MERZ :
shirts under his Christmas tree, all billed to him.
I wish the basketball team the best of luck in their upcoming season. I wish all freshmen wisdom in choosing their Greek affiliation. I wish the bathroom in the Theta Nu house to be repaired without too much damage done to the rest of the house by the service department.
T o you-know-who at the you-know-what office, a couple of cl asses in public relations and how to deal with people. I would sugges t some writing courses but I see you have already taken cre a t ive writing. Also , I hope Santa ·brings you some elves to help you find lost papers ln the Christmas spirit: May you be in Heave n one-half hour before the Devil knows you're dead. T o TJK : Good luck in the future, wherever it may be. To Jim Don G orman: A hundred new typewriters and one less headache. To my bo ss (Ugh!) Dan Hughes , Best of luck and have many grape j uice and Kool-Aid parties on Tuesday nights. To the rest of t h e T &C staff: Don't let criticism get you down - it means you're doing a helluva job on this campus.
JEFF BOEHM:
I wish for Carolyn, Weenie, Susan and Deb a maid to clean their rooms in Hanby Hall. I wish Donna to have her very own price list of Cash and Carry groceries with her schedule engraved on the back.
GREG STEMM:
To my polyester friend: I wish for you a total Christmas bill lower than my damage deposit from Engle Hall.
I wis h Craig Merz a room full of "Gamma," a pair of scissors, and a M. M. poster.
I wish Sue Shipe a refrigerator full of Pillsbury Chocolate Chip C ookie Mix, so she can bake them every Tuesday night. For Pre sident Kerr , I wish a competent well-informed staff. For D B. , I wish the best of everything!
JOY GRANDSTAFF:
I wis h for Jim Gorman to find 600 Tan and Cardinal T-
Letters to the editor
To Craig Merz, I haven't decided yet if you are a sensational journalist or as some people on campus think a journaJistic sensationalist. I guess it really doesn't matter. ifl'm right you could be working at the "Times" next year, if they're right, I'll see you at the "C-J". Good luck; we'll miss you!
To Otterbein College, an unrestricted, tax-free gift of one billion dollars.
To L W: I wish for you the courage and strength to make any decisions you want to make, it's your life, live it and don't worr y what other people think, I love you.
This le tte r pertains to the temper while studying in one of these rooms ature in the library over the past sev I realize that the large windows in eral weeks, es pecially in the study the study rooms makes it difficult to rooms. I am one who fr equently uses keep the cold out , but I think the heat the group study rooms since my classe s should be turned on , at least in the require the use o f library materials and morning and evenings stud ying with ot her peopl e More than likely , nothing has I begin to fe el as if I am in a meat been done about this b ecause no one locker thoug h whe n I have to wear my else ha s complained and the library coat in orde r to k eep from shivering staff does not spend enough tim e in and I have to war m my hands up every them to reali ze what it is like to sit few minutes in ord e r to mai ntain the in them for a long period of time. grip on my pen I would just like it to be known and On the morni ng of November hope that something is done about it, thirteenth I actually ' saw my breath' at least by the time the first snow
Last, but not least, our Advertising Manager, Chuck Castle , would like to wish all of the area merchants lots of success in sales for the season. This seems nice enough on the surface, until you consider that that means more advertising revenue, from which Chuck cleans off 15 % for himself, and, well, you know those business majors. arnves.
We appreciate the struggle to improve the meals. In previous times we Smcerely , have been offered substances that ha ve Greg Speyer been unidentifiable Always remembe r to include at least one American standby A big thank you for the impro ve
We want to write and thank the ment of the cleaner dishes and silverCu stom Management Corp for the ware. devine Th a nksgiving dinne r. It was Here's looking forward to n ext fabulous! We only wish more meals term Let' s hope the meals start off could be half as good as that. The better than this term! meal was actually hot! The turkey and Thank you and keep. improving ham were very good, along with the Kathy Arledge stuffing, baked potatoes , salad, · and Sharon Frisbee some of t he desserts. Colette White
Cards see team depth as major advantage
By Joy Grandstaff
"We want to turn last year's record (6-13) around, and we have the people that can do it," said Amy Riddle, coach of the Otterbein women's basketball team.
Riddle said the team has "alot of depth this year." She said, "We will be able to play the bench without much difference on the court."
Contributing to the depth of this year's squad are six returning players from last year's roster.
Senior Lynnda Grisso will be returning to the point guard and wi~g position as this year's team captain. Grisso, 5'3" provides good hustle and ability to steal to the team, according to Riddle.
Juniors returning for the Cards are Carolyn Barnhill and MMartha Milligan. Barnhill, a 5'9" post, is coming on strong, according to Riddle, and will have to play bigger than she really is in the middle.
Milligan, a 6'2" post, proves to be an offensive threat with a down pat shot from underneath. She is also improving on defensive quickness, according to Riddle.
Deb Trager and Kay Lucas are returning players from the sophomore class. Trager, a 5'5" point guard; and Lucas, a 5'10" post; have experience on their side because they saw a lot of playing time last year as freshmen.
New to the team is sophomore Cathy Cole, a 5'7" transfer from Wright State. Cole is strong and quick at the wing position, said Riddle, and will contribute a lot to the team.
Freshman joining the team are Kim Heimlich, Susan Ogier, Tamie Rawn and Diane Long. "We have a good variety of freshmen coming in that will see a lot of playing time," said Riddle. Riddle said the freshmen come from well coached teams, and catch on fast.
teams this season. Riddle said the schedule includes Division II teams as well as Divison III teams this year.
An advantage this year's team has over last is not only its player depth but also an expanded schedule to include five games before the month of January. Before, the Cards played their first game in January, with opposing teams having a five-game experience advantage over the Cards. The squad will not have this disadvantage this year.
Senior Vicki Hartsough, a 5'8" wing, was last year's leading scorer and will be returning to the squad.
Colleen Muldoon, a 5'6" senior, will be returning to the wing position after two years of semi-retirement following a motorcycle accident. Muldoon is a strong driving forward with a good outside shot, said Riddle.
One goal Riddle has set for the team, besides the obvious one of winning, is to keep up the team's rebound average. "We outrebounded the opposition an average of 10 rebounds per game last year; we'd like to continue that," said Riddle.
This may be tough to do considering Otterbein will be playing stronger
The Cards will return to campus for two weeks in December and will play away games; Xavier, a Division II team, Walsh and Cedarville.
The Card's home opener will be against Alma College from Michigan on Jan. 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rike. The Cards will take on Mt. Union at ' home on Jan. 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Otterbein football closes with 7-2 overall record
By Dave Graham
"l was very pleased with the overall improvement of the team throughout -the course of the season," remarked Otterbein's Rich Seils on his football teams's progress over the I 98 I campaign.
The Cardinals finished the season on November 7 with a 47-13 thrashing of Heidelberg. The win hiked the Cards record to 7-2 overall and 3-2 in the Red Division of the Ohio Conference. Seils now owns a 38-23-2 career record at Otterbein after seven years.
past season. The Cards' defense allowed just 107.4 yards rushing per game and 104 first downs - both school records. The offense rushed for 2,324 yards for the year, including 27 rushing touchdowns, also an Otterbein record.
The Otterbein defense picked off 23 passes for yet another record. Individually, senior safety Joe Krumpak set a seasonal and career mark for interceptions at IO and 12, respectively. Kicker Jim Hoyle set a season mark of 29 points after-touchdowns and a career mark of 51 with Many records have fallen over the · another year of eligibility left.
The leading rusher for Otterbein's wishbone offense was sophomore Rick Goodrich who rambled for 388 yards on 55 carries for a 7. I average. Other ball carriers with over 300 yards were quarterback Brook McDonald, 386 yards, 82 carries. Freshman Jeff Hilliard, 342 yards on 45 carries, senior Randy Bressler who in- , jured after the sixth game of the season gained 308 yards on 64 totes, Ed Schmidt carried the ball 88 times for
306 yards and led the team in scoring with 42 points.
Seils noted that "great leadership from the seniors and overall desire of all the players" led to the success of the I 981 edition of the Cardinals.
Seils foresees no great changes for next year's team although we would like to integrate the pass into the offensive scheme more.
Burns battles elements finishes · 29th at Nationals
By Craig Merz
Mark Burns had to battle the elements and the best runners in the nation at the Division Ill National Cross Country Championship Saturday. He scored well against both.
The junior from Pittsfield, PA., came close to earning the title of allAmerican by virtue of his 29th place finish. The top 25 runners are honored as all-Americans. He missed that honor by seven or eight seconds according to cross country coach Dave Lehman. ·
College in Kenosha, Wis., were run under weather better suited for Nanook of the North. Race time temperature hovered around the 25 degree mark and there was three inches of snow on the ground.
Despite the inclement weather Burns dramatically improved his showing over his first National appearance of a year ago. At that time, he placed 95th. As was the case in 1980, Burns was the only Otter runner to quality for the Nationals.
"He had a good strong finish," Lehman said of Burns' time of26:20. "But, he wasn't able to make up four or five spots he needed. He was initially kind of excited he did real well. After he reflected on it Mark was disappointed he didn't get the few extra places."
Lehman called the course "real challenging," with three tough hills. The weather conditions confirmed many non-runners' suspicion that runners are a bit crazy
The Nationals, held at Carthage
Burns was sixth-best among runners who qualified from the Great Lakes Regionals Saturday. At the Regional meet the week before he was fifth. Ohio Athletic Conference champion John Timmons placed 15th in Kenosha.
OAC and Regional team champion Baldwin-Wallace finished 12th at the Nationals.
The Otters will have their banquet Monday night at which time next year's captains and the 198 1 most valuable runner and top freshman will be announced
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Taller Ashland Downs Cardinals 83-63
By Joy Grandstaff
defense. Unfortunately, Ashland had With five mmutes left in the game Riddle said, "Cole and Hartsough the excellent outside shooters to score the Cards were again down by I 10,
The Cards returned from their sea both had good games and really huston the zone. 65-55. The Cards did not change their so n opener at Ashland College know led. They put the points on the board Riddle commented that the Cards score until the board showed 2:41 ing they had played a good game, but when we really needed them." Unfor "worked the ball well." She said, "we and Lucas made a foul shot bringing not quite good enough. The Cards tunately, both players fouled out with ran the ball and proved to be a much the score to 77-56. Riddle said, "it were defeated by Ashland 83-63. over three minutes to play. quicker team than Ashland." really hurt us when w'e quit scoring
Coach Amy Riddle said, "I am The Cards started the game with a with eight minutes left in the game." Lucas was out for most of the game really happy with the way the team 6-2 lead after two baskets by Kay The Cards were down by 20 with due to problems with shin splints. "Lu played. We accomplished on the floor Lucas and one by Susan Ogier. With one minute left, 81-61. Both teams cas was doing a good job, but her legs what we intended to." 14:51 left in the first half, Ashland scored a basket with the ·remaining hurt her too bad to keep her in," said
Riddle said one of the problems pulled ahead 8-6 and the Cards never time bringing the final score to 83-63. Riddle. with Saturday night's game was the regained the lead. Susan Ogier, a 5'8" freshman from per sonal fouls committed by Otter
The Cards accumulated 44 re With five minutes left in the first Jeffersonville, Ind., lead the scoring bein The Cards had 27 personal fouls bounds to Ashland's 48 Ogier and half, the Cards were down by ten, for Otterbein with 20 points. Riddle compared to Ashland's 18. "It didn't Hartsough both had IO rebounds, 31-21. Otterbein managed to decrease said she was very happy with Ogier's help when Ashland was shooting from and Lucas had 7. the gap by halftime with the score of game, especially since it was her first the foul line 33 times and made 23," 42-37. collegiate game.
Riddle said the team will be worksaid Riddle.
Both teams came out strong in the Cathy Cole had nine points in the ing on conditioning and player to play
The Cards also faced a definite second half; but Ashland soon forged game; and Vicki Hartsough, Kay er defense for their next game against height disadvantage against Ashland. ahead, with 11 :58 left in the game, Lucas and Martha Milligan each had Xavier, a Division II team, on Dec. 7 Because of this, the squa d ran a zone score 55-43. eight. at Xavier.
OA C preview: Cards, Witt will vie for top spot
By Dave Graham Wittenberg
was voted in to finish finish tenth in the league while the receiving votes were Muskingum,
The coaches and media of the Ohio first in the conference, followed by coaches next picked Marietta then Mt. Otterbein, Ohio Northern and Ohio Otterbein, Muskingum , Baldwin Athletic Conference agreed almost Union. The media also had these teams Wesleyan exactly on their picks of who will Wallace, Ohio Northern, Capital and reversed.
As the 1981-82 conference pros finish where in the 1981-82 basketball Heidelberg.
Both had Denison and and Oberlin pectus states , "You can color the OAC race when they met at the annual In the second division, the coaches finishing in the cellar respectively. balanced" this year as teams prepare led off with Ohio Wesleyan and then media kickoff banquet last Thursday.
In the OAC tournament selections for their season openers this week and Kenyon. The press had the two teams the mentors and press again picked
Both groups agreed on which teams next. will finish in the top seven spots in the reversed. Wittenberg's Tigers to win. Others Both groups picked Wooster to OAC.
Guard Ron Stewart led the drive by Coach Dick Reynolds' cage Cardinals that took them to the top of the OAC and to fourth place in the entire Nation last spring. This year, Stewart and his teammates return for another run at the title. Their first game is next Monday, November 30, against Urbana.
( Photo by Jeff' Boehm)