The Tan and Cardinal January 19, 1979

ncar 1na

The Student Newspaper of Otterbein College. January l!I, 1.97.9

VanSant and Peters Speak on Co-ed Housing

By Stacy Reish

"It's n(;'!ver wrong to take a look (at new ideas)," said Dean of Students Joanne Van Sant about the possibility of Otterbein switching to some form of coeducational housing.

A recent brainstorming session of the Facilities Committee presented the concept as "a more efficient use of space," and accordingly, Student Trustee Nancy Bocskor was asked to prepare a report on student reaction.

"I doubt if coed (housing) is in the near future," Bocskor said, "but as a long-range plan we are looking at its efficiency and attractiveness to students."

Both Van Sant and Assistant Dean of Students Dave Peters agree that co-ed housing is not imminent. Peters said only "a survey with input from a variety of sources" could examine the plan's feasibility.

"Basic things need to be found out before making assumptions," said Van Sant.

A Housing Task Force commissioned in the spring of 197 4 did research on innovations in student housing. Among the goals of the study was "to recommend living a-nd housing patterns which will best support the educational mission of the College as a residential institution." This

eventually evolved into the present social room system.

"To our knowledge, Otterbein's is the only set up like this in the country," said Peters. The social rooms are a luxury. It probably would be more economical to have some form of co-ed housing."

Otterbein is not unique in studying co-ed housing. The subject has been an issue since the midsixties, when sexual tension rather than economics was the crux of the controversy.

Reactions at that time ranged from Betty Rollin's report in Look magazine that "there seems really to be less sex in a set up like this than in a sexually segreg'.l.ted one," to a member of the Florida Board of Regents definition of a mixed sex dorm as "the taxpayers' whorehouse."

Van Sant said her reservations about co-ed housing are not because of sexual relationships, but because of the possible roommate problems.

The task force study emphasized the need to "improve opportunities for individual and small group privacy." Van Sant acknowledges the right to privacy as basic to student needs.

"Our rooms," she said, "were built for sleeping and studying. You just can't put social activities in that same room."

Because the social room system

Continued on page 7

Lambert Future Uncertain, Committee Explores Possibilities

David Yaussy

Lambert Hall, home of the Fine Arts Department since its construction in 1909, is currently facing an unsure future. The Fine Arts Dept. will soon move into the Battelle Fine Arts Center, leaving Lambert Hall empty. The college administration has formed an ad hoc committee to investigate various possibilities for resolving its status.

The committee, composed of both faculty and students, is studying not just Lambert Hall, but also ca mpus-wide space utilization. The Board of Trustees has not yet dealt with the issue of Lambert Hall extensively preferring to delay action pending the committee's report.

Several options have been put forth by concerned college representatives, however. The most widely discussed course of action is razing the building, according to Volume 60 Number 14

Mike Doyle, head of the present Arts Campaign. College aaministrators _stress that tearing the building down has not been decided upon. The college currently does not have the money allocated to wreck the building.

Doyle said should Lambert Hall be demolished, the area might. become a parking lot. Parking space is short in the area, and Westerville police are concerned about the number of cars parked on the streets nearby. It is also possible that repairs could be made if necessary, and the building put to some use by the college, or used in an auxiliary capacity. It may simply be allowed to stand empty.

which stood across the street on the continuous service since then, site of the present Administration except for 1963 when the Building. Lambert hall has seen auditorium was renovated.

Rike Gifts Total $300,000

The Rike Family Foundation, after which the Rike Center is named, presented_ Otterbein gifts totalling $300,000, according to President Thomas J. Kerr, IV. A general scholarship of $200,�00 will bear the Rike name, while $100,000 will support the Decision for the Arts campaign.

In a recent statement Kerr said the gifts "reaffirm the long pattern of leadership given by the Rikes at Otterbein."

Lambert Hall was built with money donated by Frank Lambert as a memorial to his wife, Eva Glen Dora Lambert. It took over as home · of the Fine Arts Dept. in 1909, replacing the Davis Conservatory Otterbein College,

Plans for the distribution of the Rike scholarship money have not been finalized, but it will be available during the next academic year, according Vice President for

Development Franklin D. Fite.

More details will be a, ailable.

The $100,000 gift pushed the present pledge total of the Arts campaign to $1,765,000, with the goal set at $2.5 million. The campaign includes the renovation of Alumni Gymnasium into the Battelle Fine Arts Center, the continued interior renovation to Towers Hall, a scene shop in Cowan Hall and payment of energy-saving steps taken by the College in 1970-76.

Renovation of Alumni Gymnasium has been troubled with delays since July, but completion and opening is expected the first week irt February.

Westerville, Ohio 43081

UNCERTAIN FUTURE ... Lambert Hall for the first time since its construction in 1909 faces an uncertain future, with speculation going from destruction to renovation. (Bri11gs Photo)

perspective

The Otterbein· Pub

Community spirit barely exists at Otterbein College. What weak traces there are may be found only in desperate and even competitive organizations, island communities, i.e. the fraternities and sororities. Only once have we ever heard of any organization outside the Greek system in the last twenty years having any drawing power and cohesion. That was during the sixties when a group advised by former Academic Dean Roy Turley organized debates between prominent local, state and national figures. Today that bond of reaction is gone. Nothing has replaced it. Even simple social needs are stifled here.

Nowhere on this campus or in this town is there a place where people can meet on "neutral" grounds and enjoy the company of other adults in an environment which has become a natural part of their leisure lives. A col:ege of fifteen-hundred people, with over six-hundred living on campus, and nowhere is there provided the signally and singly alive atmosphere provided by a college pub. Such an idea, examined in the context of Otterbein is absurd and distorted. Petty thinking here takes on frightening dimensions and destroys perspective.

We are not just talking about passing senate bill number 13 of 1974, whereby people could sit like zombies drinking in their rooms.

We are talking about the sane, human.clean, enjoyable, even redeeming activity of having a glass of beer with a friend in the imaginary, but longed for, Otterbein Pub. In the last few weeks we have heard several parties refer to such a place. We ourselves have imagined it, and if it would be half as successful as our imaginations, Otterbein would have its pub, its fulcrum, its neutral ground where true Otterbein community might exist.

It is not as though most of the students here don't drink, and drink maturely. Some interesting statistics from a report compiled by Gilmore Associates in 1974.

"The results of the current practices survey show that some 76-78% of the students at Otterbein do drink alcohol either in their place of residence or off campus. Further it was seen that across all residences, some 45% were drinking in their individual rooms, while 37% of the living in college housing indicate they drink in their rooms."

We would venture to say that all percentages have risen by a point or two.

"With reference to enforcement of policy, it was discovered that only 311 0 of the students said they had ,been caught by a counselor and reported drinking policy violations. 10% of the responding students said they had been caught and not reported. The figures should be compared to the 37% drinking rate in residence halls."

In other words a large percentage of those who drink in the dorms

Continued on page 3 frat, but I'll have to look at all of them to make up my mind. How !Letters

to the Editor

can an independent decide if he can get to only fifty per cent of the Readers are encouraged to express parties? views and opinions through letters to

Sincerely, T&C. To be published, Rob Engelbach P.S. I liked Kegley's column on

Where Have All the Students Gone?

headed in the same direction.

Editor's Note: Jolls Swain, born and Together, they moved to the small bred in the Scottish Highlands, and entryway and greeted their first recently moved to Central Ohio, writes guest.

on everything under the sun and in It was the dean of students, innumerable styles. A jolly red-faced, smartly attired, carefully primped. red-haired gent who frequently and obviously ready for the big moves throughout the campus, he event. loves to tell stories. The following "Nancy, how nice you look," she episode you might find entertaining. chirped to the dean, eternally grateful not to see the dirty-white By

Jolls Swain

tennis shoes which had become her universally recognized trademark.

"Thank you, Jane. I was afraid I

The glass prisms of the dining was going to be late. We've been room chandelier were aglow busy, busy, busy -what with the shimi:nering above a table c�refully beginning of the winter term. Even set with her best china and crystal. after all these years, I never feel Mrs. Thompson, wife of the quite prepared to deal with the president and official campus demands placed on our office. But hostess, was officially on parade then, students rely on us, and that's tonight. Would she measure up, she

author's name. Name will be withheld upon request. The T&C retains the right to edit all letters must be typed and carry the Otterfitti, but he should have put wondered, as she circled the table what we're there for, right, Dan?" "can't you smell the smell" under The president nodded absently, letters carefully checking to be sure wondering just how long she had ROCK 'N' ROLL ROT instead of everything was just so. The gleam ODD ORIGINALS. It is most been dean and wondering how long of a silver napkin ring caught her it would be before he would have decidedly not original; it's a line from the Lynyrd Skynyrd song eye, and she grimaced, pondering to step in and make some more That Smell.

Newbies Ripped

Off

Columnist Corrected

whether anyone would detect they were plated and not real sterling. changes. The chime summoned them Smoothing an imaginary crease

from the tablecloth, she heaved a

Dear Editor: sigh and resigned herself to fate. the door.

again, but this time, the president's better half made a solo venture to

"Herb, Betty, how nice to see We newbies sure got ripped off Dear Editor, The doorbell chimed, and gliding Concerning your January 12 toward the foyer, she nearly you - and Mr. and Mrs. Watson, did you have a nice flight from on rush this year. The freshmen/transfers/independents edition, the column, "In Review": collided with her husband who was (or is it 14) BNS. WBNS radio is not 1040 on the AM are encouraged to go to every rush Hartford? It's so good of you both

dial, but 1460. 1040 out of 1460, party - but there are two parties a night. On Friday night, Sphinx and P.S. O'Malley doesn't scream, "Oh to come all this way for the trustee Sorry that's not close. Signed, my God, there's a lobster loose." He meeting." Club had their parties. I wanted to go to both of them, but I could only says "Everybody get out of here. "We had a good trip, Jane," Mr. Sitting in front of my radio, trying to find 10 There's a lobster loose!" get a ride to one. I'd like to join a

ct�!/�

//and/a. {�Ye

liar;,: Yjieecl,, (Corn.n1,vucako11,.;,. ()co,w,nic4,, oy➔ �� Jaaab-1?1=· .-:1w , /�;,,: O�<vz ,<//:ience and !/taJ/4 , /tv��d, :-!/JuMteM . c/d,-11.inid/;<ak»1 ,1//j?na . -: /fzh.a :/a.u //0;<0;,ifF · /fJJ<eli,-/enl lfeuuw ,1/:·iena 1 (S�d,. c;

.J!e/-pwld.du-':f · (t.f(

Winter Weekend Set

This weekend marks Otterbein 's annual Winter Weekend. The traditional winter event includes the crowning of a Winter Wee kend Queen and a Coffee House tomorrow evening.

All sophomore girls are e ligible for the five-member winter court. Voting took place Wedne sday and the Queen will be announced at halftime duri ng tomorrow's match with Mt. Union. Lori Moomaw, last year's Queen, will crown the new Winter Weekend royalty.

Following the game, CPB is sponsoring a Coffee House in the main lounge of the Campus Center, from 9:30 to midnight. The Coffee House will feature Otterbein students in a variety of performances and entertainments. The

Published

Subscription

Editor-In-Chief,

Managing

Business

Contributors: Jon Amy, Leslie Bennett, Sandy Bennett, Al Bondurant, Emilie

Caldwell, Dave Callahan. Patty Daniels, Mary Ann Deer. Robert Eng elbach, Bil Fair ·hild, ,John Hulkenberg, Ramona

Huff, Craig Jones. Cecily Kuhn, Craig Merz, Sue Shipe Becky Scheck Stac

Reish, Desiree Shannon, Steve Spangler

Dan Strine, Rhonda Townsend

Advisor, Jennifer Goins

Opinions e.rpressed herein are those of th

and do not

reflect the

1·ieu·s of the school or its administration.

P11/Jlished e1wy

rliiri ng the school year, holida11s e.rcepted.

Otterbein College, Westen•ille,

y { -:11:rlu.,/°!f , /l · </ociol°!J !tr: /f .

Executive Board Action Reviews Campus Affairs

0/uu/m; • -?i/Vw :Yau ,<_//.;;,m,i/e, /1 .1fe.Juk1il. -:J.l,UJ./a11/

EDITOR'S NOTE: "The Open Boat" will be a column in which

"Enrollment has decreased even for winter term. beyond projections," commented Nancy Bocskor, student trustee, a member of the Budget Control and Executive Committees which met last Saturday, January 13.

"This may mean more budget trimming," said Bocskor. All campus departments have had to analyze their e xpenditures and present a justified (zero-based) budget for the ne xt school ye ar.

"One positive aspect concern ing the budget, however, is that our utilities are less since it hasn't been as cold this year. This gives us more money to work with," Bocskor said.

The committees also accepted a report from the Decision for the Arts Campaign stating that $1,763,616 was the 1978 total for funds raised. This figure, generated from 752 donors, was above the anticipated ye ar-end total. The D ecision for th� Arts is responsi?le for the r_enovat10n of the Alumm Gymnasmm to the new Battelle Fine Arts Center

Universities of Ohio (AICUO) for Trustee support of the idea of a tuition equalization. This would make grants from the state of Ohio availabie to Ohio students att ending Ohio independent colleges. The AICUO plans to propose the "freedom of choice" act to the Ohio legislature, said Bocskor.

Both the Facilities and Long Range Planning Committees reported on their progress. According to Bocskor, both committees "are concern ed about facilities and programs which are attractive to prospective students and which benefit current students."

Additional agenda for the meeting included the sale of the Lambert Hall organ (proce eds utilized for a new organ in the Batte lle Fine Arts Center), approval of Mark Rowland as Staff Assistant in Public Relations.

Advertising?

Writing?

Reporting? Photography?

students fa It · cu Y, a minis rators, d • . ·t staff and_ people outs_ide the campus The delays enc�untered during communi_ty are provided the ?Jportunity to express opi nions, �o�a d �o1ce�ns, even a �ood st0ry were reported and the selection of a . i n Y f t�e requirement that they be non-f1ct1on. The staff of the paper reserves the right to edit all Bocskor said the committees also pieces. The tiCe of the column is taken from a story by Stephen Crane in which four men are caught in a small boat out in the sea after a ship wreck and grow infinitely close together because of the circumstances. Here again an '_'O�e� Boat" might bring contemporaries. md1v1duals closer to their

Six-thirty, Monda

the 22nd in the Q/Jic·r.� in the basement of the Campus C1·11tl'!'. Mailiny address: The Tan and

Wilderness Program Contrast toAcadeinia

By Becky Scheck

Can you imagine traveling over 7000 miles, hiking, canoeing and camping and receiving college credit for it? That's what the nine students in the Wilderness/ Academic Program did last term.

Under the leadership of art professor Al Germanson the group spent six weeks traveling to West Virginia; Ontario, Canada, Utah and inner-city Columbus and received one unit of credit for the experience. They also spent five weeks on campus completing work in two additional courses.·

Participating in the program were Laurie Blackburn, Chris Evans, Julie Gottschalk, Kit Johnson, Rick Jordan, Tim McCarthy, Kathy Sekerak, Tim Stanford and Debbie Waggoner.

One week before school started the group traveled to Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, where they climbed and rappelled rocks, hiked and camped.

After spending the first week of the term on campus the students drove to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, for one week where they camped and canoed.

They spent the third week of the term on campus then left for a three week journey to Utah. While in the west they rafted down the Green River, hiked through tne desert and visited historical sites.

"I loved it! It was a challenge to be doing things away from campus and then get our studies done, too. I think I have more confidence in myself now," said junior Chris Evans.

The next three weeks were spent on campus before the final one week excursion to inner-city Columbus. Living in a church with no food or money the students were required to seek temporary employment so they could survive.

pursued." His goals were that the students would learn that education is a living process and that they would become integrators who could tie classroom experiences to real life situations.

Roundballers

Continued from page 8 deficit with 3 minutes to play. This however, was as 6lose as the Otters could get as the Yellow Jackets took advantage of Otterbein fouls to hold on to the winning margin.

"If not for the Wilderness program, I wouldn't be back at Otterbein. It helped me to learn about myself as well as become aware of other people - we had to live with them, not just exist - that took some conscious effort," said Kit .Johnson, a sophomore who went on the outing.

According to Mr. Germanson the program was designed to contrast the academic setting of Otterbein to the four "wilderness" settings.

He said it was set up as a "variety of experiences intensely

Jeff Benson led the Otterbein attact with 24 points. He was supported by Doug Petty with 10 and Jeff Kessler with 8. The most important factor in the game was that Don Brough was held to just 6 points, 12 below his season average. Brough was held in check by BW centers Don Haines and Shelley Waters.

Baldwin Wallace, now 4-0 in the Ohio Conference, was led by forward Ron Myers, with 15 points and senior guard Bill Marrow with 14. The game, however, was won by the BW defence with Waters and Wilbur Wilson a 5'9" guard giving outstanding performances.

Otters will face a tall, experienced Mount Union team Saturday evening 7:30 game time at the Rike Center.

Framed by a ragged chasm a member of the wilderness program rappels down its faces.

(Genna11:;011 Photo)

Their packs strewn about, the group takes a rest and poses for t�is shot.

(Ge r111a11.,011 Photo)

Members of the Wilderness Program, designed by professor Al Germanson, fought in the furry of western white water rapids as a part of their "living" study. (Gemian.wm P/zl)foJ

gallery

The Glass

Menagerie Zany Comics Make Loony ''Night''

By Desiree Shannon

conscience comedians bleated satire for certain social reforms - their comedy had to have "meaning." The

Up until about four years ago a type of comedy displayed on guy or gal without a Saturday night "Saturday Night" is irreverent; it is date had very few choices as to how satire for the sake of satire; i-t the "party night" could be spent. Oh makes fun of everything or nothing. yes, we could watch reruns of old The show has its own bizarre movies and "The F.B.I.". Oh yes, we collection of clowns. They include could read our Bibles in · Dan Akroyd, John Belushi (both are preparation for Sunday church on S.N.L.'s writing staff), Jane services. Oh yes, we could build a Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill miniature town with the used Murray, Lorraine Newman, Gilda popsickle sticks we'd saved up. Or, Radner and formerly Chevy Chase, if all the se failed, we could simply who left the program two years ago sleep. to tame that two-syllabled town that

But now things are different: we describes both parts of a notable have "N.B.C. Saturday Night Live". plant seen at Christmastime. It was This strange show, which made its too bad he left because he was a debut in 1975, really does make staple in the show. His easy going, Saturday night come alive. Its matter-of-fact kind of lunacy cannot brand of humor is innovative and be replaced; this becomes apparent has set new guidelines for television when one watches the satirical commedy. Be fore consciousness- newscast in which Chevy used to be

Two Productions Cast

After a hectic week of auditions, comedy-drama "Vanities" by Jack directors made final casting Heifner. decisions for the Otterbein College Major roles in the Shakespearean Theatr e productions of "Vanities" comedy "The Merchant of Venice" and "The Merchant of Venice." will be portrayed by Kent Blocher Dr. Charles Dodrill, director of as Antonio, David Butterfield as "The Merchant of Venice," said Bassanio, David Witt as Lorenzo, there were certain advantages in Karen Radcliffe as Portia. Cindy simultaneo us casting. It eliminated Kaczmarek as Nerissa, Sharon the pos sibility of an actress being Blair as Jessica, Jim Schilling as cast in both shows and afforded Launcelot and Mi•ke Echols as more girls the opportunity to Gratiano. Supporting roles wi_ll be perform, said Dodrill. filled by Dick Buckley, �cott Clark, Carter Lewis, an Otterbein Tony Dinovo, John Ebner, Jim alu mnus directing "Vanities," said Harlow, Tom Lawson, David the initial auditions lacked Marcia, Bruce Marvin, Dan Pohl, conc entration because of the Rich Tatgenhorst, John Tener and multiple au dition sites. Callbacks on Toby Uchtman. The role of Shylock different days, howev er, eliminated will be assumed to be a guest the problem and made it easier to professional actor. ju dge the capabilities of the Production dates for "Vanities" actr esses. wiil be February 7, 8, 9, 10 and Lewis cast Lisa Durham as "The Merchant of Venice" will be performed March 7, 8, 9, 10. All Joanne, Sandy Martin as Kathy, and performances begin- at 8:15 p.m. Kelly Maurer as Mary, the three and tickets may be obtained free high school cheerleaders whose with student ID at the Cowan Hall changes are examined in the Box Office.

"anchorman" - 50% of the time the something who reports on jokes were flat, but the comedian sweatballs hanging off people's always some how made them seem noses and little green things in the funny. Now Jane Curtin hosts the bottom of chicken soup bowls for news-spoof and 50% of the jokes DO the news segment. Now, I ask you, fall flat. Not that Curtin is not a what are nice girls like these doing talented comedienne, but I wish on late-night T.V.? they'd give her something else to do besides tearing open her blouse to Another notable player is John reveal her unstunning array of Belushi, who recently broadened his star-horizons in the movies with black brassieres.

"National Lampoons's Animal

Another talented performer is House". He is a versatile actor who Gilda Radner. A truly gifted has played everything from a character actress, Radner has "Godfather"-Brando send-up to a delivered to us each week such Samaurai delicatessen owner (the oddities as Emily Litella, a sweet­ Samaurai also has a laundry and is sour and very deaf little-old-lady a psychiatrist). It is rumored that commentator; Baba Wawa, who is Belushi is leaving "Saturday Night" Barbara Walter's rather unsubtle soon to pursue even bigger things. counterpart; and Rosana This is too bad, for again, the show Rosanadana, a frizzy-haired will have lost another major staple.

.

The other comics - Akroyd, 'Bein Receives Gift Morris, Murray, Newman - are not as predominate as the beforementioned "Not-Ready-For-Prime­

Otterbein College is one of 45 Time Players", but they add an privately supported colleges and extra zing to the various skits they universitites in Ohio that has participate in that help make received a grant from the Sears­ "Saturday Night" what it is; one of Roebuck Foundation. The grants the funniest shows to hit the tota,l more than $58,500 in Ohio. airwaves ever. Just as critics now The Sears-Roebuck Foundation look back at comedy shows like "I each year conducts a variety of Love Lucy" and declare what special-purpose programs in classics they were, so will critics 20 elementary, secondary, higher, and years from now hail the genius of continuing education. "Saturday Night" 's loony comedic Otterbein may use the funds in collection. Either that or they'll an unrestricted manner as the think the writers of the show and college deems necessary. its audiences must have been crazy.

RPS Presents 'Six on Sunday

By Steve Spangler

myth and magic. In February, Larry Cox will present "How to Get Off Without Stopping the World," The Resident Programming an exploration into methods of Service (RPS) is sponsoring a relaxation. program geared to student needs at Lastly, the program 'is designed 6 p.m. every Sunday beginning for student's convenience. Six p.m. January 21. Sunday is a time when most RPS has designed the programs students have a moment to spare. to help students in several ways. Although directed to students, First, it hopes to meet certain the program is also for faculty and practical needs for students. For staff. "It is intended as a continuing example, the February 11 program orientation for students on an will explain the preparation of informal basis which leads to self income tax forms (at about the awareness. The program will be same time forms should be filled evaluated after each session and out for this year). When many individual output will be considered students will be Florida-bound this valuable," said Bob Gatti, assistant spring, the March 4 program will dean for student development. feature expedient modes of travel. The program's success

Secondly, the programs are determines whether it will continue designed for students' general into spring term. "Any student interest. This Sunday's program, ideas for programs this spring will entitled "Tea Leaves," will feature be appreciated,'' said Gatti.

kiosk

Any clubwishingto submit KIOSK news to the T&C should turn inaconcise, typewritten copy at the T&C office in the Campus Centerby Monday, 4 p.m. priorto the Fridaypublication. The staff reserves therightto edit and will print informationas space permits.

Greeks

By Sandy Bennett

The Onyx sisters enjoyed a successful novelty party Saturday afternoon.Thanks to all the sisters for their joint effort in making it a success.A special thanks to Anne Shirk and Julie Roush for their work on the music.Final party will be Monday night,January 22 from 6 to 8 at the Camelot Apartment party house.Practice will be held on Friday and Sunday nights.

TEM is making plans for their final party.The sisters would like fo thank the gentlemen who drove for novelty party.Welcome back to sisters Becky Seberger and Leslie Olmstead. Congratulations to Laurie Barr for being elected treasurer of Pan He!.Good luck to pledges Sharon Kelly and Cindy Kreps for their Hell Day this Saturday.

The Greenwich sisters would like to thank all the girls who attended their novelty party and helped to make it a special occasion.The Blues Brothers wish to thank all their fans for being so receptive. One brother is quoted as saying "Babe I don't know." A big thanks to all the sisters who helped convey what Theta Nu is all about. Thanks also to all the gentlemen who escorted the girls to the party. (Dan Deleon certainly did his job!)

All the drivers are invited to sample the famous spaghetti at the house on Tuesday, January 23 at 5:30.Sue Gregory and Bridgett Beal are making plans for the Sweetheart Party February 16.

EKT had an eventful novelty party and the sisters extend a big thanks to the drivers.Leisa Robb is , Arbut of the week for all her work as chairman of the novelty party. Thanks to Kings fraternity for inviting the sisters to be hostesses at the Casino party.The sisters are planning an evening with an Ohio

"The

State fraternity and arranging parties with campus frats.

The Arcady sisters are planning their formal rush party for January 21 from 12:30 - 2:30 at President Kerr's home.

The brothers of Sphinx fraternity hope all the freshmen enjoyed the Razzatazz last Friday night. Thanks to all the brothers, especially those in the band, for the time put into making it a success. Congratulations to Roger Althouse and Mark Princehorn on becoming engaged.Congrats also to Gregg Collins and Chuck Amstutz on becoming social members.The brothers of the Sigma Delta Phi ski team had an impressive showing last Thursday.They came home with only two injuries and one pair of broken skis. Top crash and burn honors go to Mike Shaver.Ask him about his head.

The Pi Sig Brothers congratulate their new activies Dave Butterfield, Toby Utchman and Andy Erdman. The brothers welcome Mark back tc earth.Dave and Bret earned their first start as actives.

Engaged:

Becky Coleman, '78 Epsilon Kappa Tau, to Mark Princehorn, '79 Sigma Delta Phi.

Jeffrey Lee Price, '80, Independent, to Julia Lee Davis, '81, Chi Theta Pi, Capital University.

Otterbein Pub

Continued 1rom page 2 get caught but not reported.This hyprocrisy, whether admitted or not, has posed some fairly serious questions for both young counselors and. students in the dorm.What happens when you get someone who thinks the rule book is real yet find! he's the only one doing the job. Alienation.Also the administration appears false.

Roughly the same percentage of students who drink at all favored the legalization of alcohol.Nearly 80%." In the area of attitudes towards the College as a whole, it was found that while students, faculty and younger alumni tended to agree that the College should reflect general societal trends in America, ministers,older alumni and to some degree parents

disagreed.Donors were split on this issue."

Obviously the students of Otterbein College drink and people know it.Every social gathering of any campus-wide significance sponsored by an organization associated with this school serves alcohol.Yet the leadership goes on playing this charade, this game of hypocrisy and lies, when we could explore the establishment of a social setting where students, faculty and staff and administrators might come together.

We are not talking about some speak-easy,but a pub,with draft beer - not corn squeezings.And unlike senate bill 13, with its overtones of "behind closed doors," this move would be free from the Victorian whispers, and insinuations - the only real shame associated with the whole issue.

For those who argue against such an idea by citing that section of the Gilmore Report offering the possibility of declining financial support by alumni and parents and ministers should alcohol ever be legalized, we ask: What part does the organized church play in the future and existence of Otterbein? Who will eventually be alumni and parents? (Note the younger alumni's response). Will the corporations which today make the largest and most significant grants to schools be concerned with the issue of alcohol or with the school's status in academics and its obvious aliveness? What will happen if today's gradutes leave a school which offered them no memories but classrooms, a few good professors and the constant struggle to find some core of community spirit and freedom from the petty?

People are dissatisfied with the "heartlessness of this institution and if no remedy is found all the fund-raising and public-relations campaigns in the world will not gain their dedicated support.

The validity of this issue, which goes deep,is evident in its resilence. It has now gone on for more than a decade and will continue to fester. One hopes infection does not finally set in.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, Janaury 19

• WINTER WEEKEND

• CPB Ski Program

6:30 p.m.

• Campus Crusade for Christ 7:00 p.m.

• Indoor Track (M): Otterbein -H 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

• Fraternity Rush Party

Saturday, January 20

• WINTER WEEKEND

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Fraternity Rush Party 7:30 p.m.

• Basketball (M): Mt. Union - H 9:30 p.m. - 12:00

• CPB Coffee House

Sunday, January 21

• Sorority Final Parties

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Six on Sunday Series

Monday, January 22 4:00 p.m.

• Administrative Council

• CPB Snow Sc ulpture

• Sorority Final Parties

7:00 p.m.

• Sorority and Fraternity Meeting::;

Tuesday, January 23

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• AGAPE' (Campus Christians Association)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Whiz Quiz 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Delta Omicron

7:00 p.m.

• Circle K

• Basketball (W): Mt Vernon -A

• Sorority Preference Signing 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• Business Administrtion Workshop

Wednesday, January 24 4:00 p.m.

• Campus Services and Regulations Committee 6:00 p.m.

• Campus Programming Board

• Sorority Pledging 6:15 p.m.

• S.C.O.P.E. 6:30 p.m.

• Chapel 7:00 p.m.

• SOUL 7:30 p.m.

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes

• Basketball (M): Ohio Northern - H

Thursday, January 25 12:00 Noon

• Campus Prayer, Share & Bible Study Group 4:00 p.m.

• Campus Affairs Committee 6:00 p.m.

• Basketball (W): Marietta -A 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Whiz Quiz 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Quiz & Quill 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Senior Career Workshop

---Co-ed Housing·----- Students

the option of one roommate traditional visitation in all its udying while another entertams ;t guests, Van Sant said she_ has v�ry few counseling problems mvolvmg

to propose a toast," Mr. Watson

said, holding up an empty glass. continued from page 1 "To the success of our fundContinued from page raising campaign, and to the Watson responded, touchmg the continued enlightened leaders who will someday make this college all we think it should be."

Although Wittenberg maintains president's wife on the shoulder.

"And Herb here gave me a very A chorus of "here, here's" optimistic report about our funddorms, Dietrich said enforcement is "pretty much on an honor basis."

Additionally, FirestiD,e is a part raising work on the way over from the airport. You folks have been roommate privacy.

Pete rs concurred that Otterbein was "one of the lowest rates of envy our position," he said.

followed as all raised their empty glasses with enthusiasm. of a living/learning environment

"And Mr. Preston," the which includes a Language House busy." toastmaster continued, "I hope we and an Intermitional House.

The way in which other schools dorm. deal with their housing situation runs the gamut conservativism to

li beralism.

By this time, the host had can look forward to some support appeared and cordially greeted his roommate conflicts." "Many schools Students living in Firestine also take some of their classes in the from your fine-newspaper. You guests. All were squired into the know, people need to under�tand what we're trying to do up here. I want the business community to realize that we're providing the living room, except for Mr. Watson, who remained in the hall for a few

Acc ording to Frances Saus, coordinator of housing at Capital University, Capital "has only single sex dorms" with traditional l'isitation (noon to midnight on

unday through Thursday and noon to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday).

The situation at Capital may

Having taught a class in the "relaxed atmosphere of a Date/ words with the president. Study room in Clements," Peters

"Our development man tells me managers, the doctors, lawyers and is enthusiastic about this idea. He things are going exceptionally well teachers of tomorrow. They've got said a study on co-ed housing may with the campaign, Dan. We'll get to understand that education is a reveal educational advantages, that gym paid off yet." business, and we need a substantial especially in the area of group The doorbell interrupted the investment from them if we're interaction. As an example, he conversation, and the president cited the co-ed residence staff in going to package a marketable product." welcomed the last of the guests to Davis/Davis Annex as promoting arrive - the Prestons, publishers of more "open relationships."

"After college," he said, After exchanging pleasantries, they joined the other guests in the living change, however, as they are "i nvestigating the possibility of

"What kind of support do you want?" Mr. Preston asked. the metropolitan daily newspaper.

The development director took his cue.

"Very frankly, Mr. Preston, we co-ed housing." "(students) will work in an environment with both men and room and the president offered refreshments. women. We need to make friends of Am ong area schools, Ohio Wesleyan University has perhaps the mo st unstructured method of both sexes."

"I'd like a glass of tomato juice, please," responded the dean of

need new dollars. Money to build the kind of physical plant that will • showcase the academic enterprise. Van Sant, too, said college regulating their housing. An students.

official in the Housing Office housing should be educational as explained that all but one of their well as functional. "This is part of

"We'll have our usual ginger ale," dor ms are mixed sex by corridor. the reason we allow juniors and said the development director, seniors to live off campus," she said. "That option in itself is very educational."

gesturing to include his wife.

To do this we have to launch a massive public relations effort, focusing entirely on our external Each room then has its own vis itation hours, varying from traditional to open. Students sign up for rooms on this basis and rooms with differing visitation may be mixed one floor.

Wittenberg University provides va riety with the "co-ordinate housing." Director of Housing Heintraut Dietrich said they prefer that term because "co-educational imp lies sharing even the bathroom."

Of their three co-ordinate dorms, Ferncliff is divided by wings with se parating doors, and Tower and Firestine are layered by floor.

In the immediate future, Van Sant would like to see students take advantage of their social rooms not only for recreation, but to entertain faculty members or hold small seminar discussions.

"It's amazing," she continued, "this attitude 'if we're not doing it like everybody else, then we're wrong." "Maybe," she concluded, smiling, "they took the easy way out."

Management- Opportunity

Unparalleled opportunity exists for college students soon to graduate to acquire experience and training in management. If you a�e in good health and seeking a challenging career, mail your resume to:

LCDR Doug Harrington

200 N. High Street, Suite 609 Columbus, Ohio 43215

Ad

"Dan, I don't want to run up your entertainment expense, but Mrs. Watson and I would like a couple of Johnny Walkers and soda."

"Fine," the president nodded, and turned toward the hall.

"Uh, Dan," the development director called, and the president about-faced.

"Save the ginger ale{ Betty and I'll have a little white wine, if you've got any."

"Sure thing," he said, now turning to the dean of students.

"Well, since it's a special occasion," she began, "I think I could stand a scotch, straight."

The president smiled, slipping out of the room, not wanting to risk another volley of second thoughts.

The refreshment hour moved along smoothly, and by the time the guests were on their third rounds, a warm glow of convivality had spread over the room.

"It's amazing how quiet the campus is on a Friday night," Mrs. Watson commented. "We didn't see a soul anywhere."

"They're all cheering on our basketball team," the development director answered.

"Now Herb, you know all our games are on Saturdays," the dean of students said, without thinking..

"Oh, of course," the development director countered, chuckling, ''they're all in their rooms studying."

Silence begged a change of subject.

"Well, I think now is the time

constituencies. Alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, etc. They're the ones we have to reach and persuade because they're the ones 'Nho will ultimately profit by our efforts."

The doorbell rang. Glances were exchanged. Were there to be other guests?

"I wonder who that will be," the president mut tered rhetorically, as he moved toward the hall.

"Probably some homesick freshman," the dean of students offered, and then wished she. hadn't.

The hostess had heard the bell from the kitchen, and she too was in the hall, just in time to see a man burst through the front door, pale and out of breath. It was Ozzie Perkins, night duty man for campus security.

"They're all gone!

Where have they gone? Turn to page two next week when Ozzie continues his tale about the mysterious occurence at Burgherton.

sports

Otters Reel in. League Play; 1-3

Otters Get Roughed Up at Wooster

By Graig Merz

Otterbein found the going rough at Wooster last Saturday in a rematch of last year's Ohio 9onferen�e championship game. rh e Card i nals fell to the physical Seots, 103-75. The loss drops Otterl,ein's season mark to 6-7· 12 in Uw conference.

The Scot controlled the early tempv playing a physical inside game which the Cardinals failed to match. Playing before an enthusiastic crowd, Wooster took an ear!y lead for�ing Otterbein out of their offensive game plan.

Don Brough, the OA("s fifth leading scorer, led the Cards with 19 points - one above his conference average. W9oster has six pl�yers in double figures headed by Dick Altman's 16. Wooster has a 2-1 league rec-0rd and is 10-4 overall.

Head coach Dick Reynolds said the final score is indicative of the way either team can play.

"Wooster was ready for us,"

that game." He cited the fact that Wooster had a revenge factor in mind as their reason. Otterbein had defeated Wooster last year in the title game and advanced to further tournament competition.

Coach Reynolds found a few bright spots in the loss to Wooster. He said he was proud of the way the team did not quit and battled to the end. He pointed out that for the game Otterbein shot 49% from the field after a cold start from the floor. He was also pleased with the play of Darrell Miller coming off . the bench and looks for Miller to be a big asset down the stretch toward another ti tie.

Rey�olds sees it as a challenge to have h i s team emotionally ready for every game. As defending champs Otterbein had better be ready to play because, in the words of Coach Reynolds, "All the other schools are out to ·get us'."

If the teams slow start can be pinpointed it is that they have not '_'jel)e?"· There are many good md 1 vidual performers, but until they work as a cohesive unit the games will continue to get tougher

Yellow Jackets Put Sting to Otters

By Bill Fairchild

The Cardinals roundballers record fell to 1-3 in the OAC following a 62-56 loss to the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets in �ere_a! Wednesday evening. The inability of the Otters to establish any kind of an inside attact led to their eventual downfall.

The game was a defensive battle with BW holding the lead for the ' major portion of the game and the O�te�s ha".i1'.g to scramble to stay withm strikmg distance.

The Otters had a cold spell at the 15 minute mark of the second half as they missed often from the outside. Excellent position rebounding by the Yellow Jackets kept Otterbein from getting inside.

An outstanding individual effort by senior forward Jeff Benson kept BW from putting the game away early. Benson's constant hustle and good defensive play by reserve

as the season goes. Reynolds cites guard Darrell Miller brought the

Otters back from a 10 point deficit Reyn olds said, "They really wanted the 64-63 loss to Wittenberg as a with 10 minutes to play, to a 4 point game in which the team played well tmrPther and deser.verl a betti>r fate.

Continued on page 4

Track Performances Bode Well for Future

By Craig Merz

Last Friday's meet may have been labelec:l a "practice meet,'' but you could not tell by the effort put out by the athletes on hand. Participants from Otterbein, Ohio Northern, Baldwin-Wallace, Capital and Mt. Union competed in the first meet of the indoor season.

Otterbein is slowly roun•ding into shape, according to head track coach Porter Miller. The performances may not have been as impressive as those of competitors from other schools but it must be remembered that Otterbein is viewing the early meets as hard workouts. The coaching staff is looking for improving technique and not ner.es..;arilv excellence in performa�ce.

Sophomore Doug McCombs had Otterbein's best effort in the shot -put. 45'3¼". With Mike Havens and Jim Puckett both over 44 feet, the competition should be fierce this year. Coach Miller points out that McCombs and Puckett improved their distances a foot or moree over their first meet last season.e

Senior Rick Smith took first in his indoor specialty, the 300 yard run. Smith was first across the line in 33.1 seconds. Among other good

performances were those by John Wentzell, 35.6, and team captain Fred Benedict. Benedict's 34.65 was a second and a half better than his first run in 1978.

The 600 yard run results were as clsoe as they could possibly get. Otterbein freshman John McKenzie's 1:15.2 placed him second; only one-tenth of a second behind the winner.

The 50 yard dash proved to be the most popular event, judging by the number of entrants. Kevin Brown finished fourth out of the 29 sprinters. His time was 5.7 seconds. Alan Slack sprinted to a 5.75 and Dan Deleon had a 5.94 effort.

The two-mile run may be renamed the 20 lap dash after Ohio Northern's Mike Becraft established a new Rike Center record in the event. Becraft blazed to a time of 9 minutes, 19.2 seconds. Distance coach Dave Lehman had his runners shooting for a ten mintue pace for the race. Robby Rose and Rick Miller came in with times of 9:50 and 9:52, respectively. Freshman Mike Malone was clocked in at 10:03.

Tonight, Otterbein meets Oberlin, Capital, Baldwin-Wallace, and Mt. Union at the Rike Center. Field events start at 7 p.m.

Appearing to hang from the bottom of the net freshman Jeff Kessler goes in for a layup during a recent practice.

(Hriyy.s Pholfl!

Women's Basketball

Down in Opener

By John Hulkenberg

The Otterbein Women's Basketball team traveled to Ohio Wesleyan for their season opener Tuesday, January 16. The Cardinals were defeated 65-35.

Despite the loss. first year head coach Terri Hazucha said, "I was pleased with our team defense but their height advantage eventually wore us down." Senior Kim Martin led Otterbein scorers with 10 points. Hazucha was also pleased with her bench strength.

This year's co-captains are senior Bambi Wallace and junior Debbie Hoar. They will be starting in the guard slots. At the forward positions will be senior Kim Marti n and freshman Colleen Muldoon. The starting center is junior Karen Horn.

"We're looking for leadership from our returning players, but freshmen can expect to see a lot of playing time," says Hazucha.

Returning for Otterbein in backup roles are senior guard Carol Comanita, sophomore guard Mary Beth Flanagan, and junior forward Karen Fishbaugh.

New members on the Cardinal team hoping to improve last year's 8-7 squad are Gwen Dean, Barb Connelly, Dona Clem, Mindy Gossett, Joy Jackson and Linda Wappner.

Distance man Neil Roseberry