1990-01-25 The Auburn Plainsman

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Volume 96, Number 12, 24 pages
Keeping Auburn in touch for 96 years
Auburn University, Ala. January 25,1990
Meningitis takes life; campus not in danger
Teresa Gaston
News Editor
Paul B. Fraser, 02 AR, died
Tuesday night of meningococcal
meningitis after being taken to
East Alabama Medical Center,
according to a University state­ment.
Fraser, a Beta Theta Phi
(Beta) brother, had been suffer­ing
from cold symptoms when
he went to Auburn Family Care
Tuesday morning, Beta Presi­dent
Michael Puffe said.
At about 3 p.m., Fraser, 20,
was taken to East Alabama
Medical Center, according to
Puffe. He died at about 6 p.m.,
reports said.
Puffe described Fraser, who
was from Atlanta, as a busy stu­dent
who loved architecture.
"He was a really easy guy to
Council
considers
pay raise
Wade Williams
Assistant Features Editor
The Auburn City Council
agreed unanimously, but unoffi­cially,
Jan. 16 to raise the may­or's
salary from $8,400 a year to
$16,000 beginning in October.
The council discussed and
voted on the pay raise issue dur­ing
the committee of the whole
meeting, but a resolution must
be approved at a regular council
meeting before the raise is offi­cial,
Councilman Bill Ham Jr
said. The next meeting will be
Feb. 6.
City Manager Doug Watson
said in an interview before the
council meeting that state law
requires a pay raise for elected
officials to be approved six
months before the next election
and cannot take effect until the
next term, which begins in Octo­ber.
Since the next election is this
summer, the resolution must be
See Council, A-12
get along with. He always had a
smile on his face," Puffe said.
Associate Professor of Archi­tecture
David Buege, who
taught Fraser in summer
option, an accelerated architec­ture
program for first and sec­ond
year students, said he was a
hard worker and a positive per­son.
"He seemed like he loved
everything," Buege said.
Fraser wanted to do well in
everything and experience
everything, Buege said.
Fraser is survived by his par­ents,
Thomas E. Fraser and
Polly G. Fraser, both of Atlanta.
A memorial will be held in
Atlanta Saturday at 1 p.m.
(EST) at Patterson Funeral
Home on Spring Street. Another
memorial will be held in Auburn
Monday at 7 p.m. at the First
Presbyterian Church.
Exposed students receiving preventive treatment
Melissa Denney
Assistant News Editor
Auburn officials have been
administering preventative
antibiotic treatment to class­mates
and close friends of a
student who died Tuesday.
Doctors cited the apparent
cause of death as meningococ­cal
meningitis, a form of bacte­rial
meningitis.
"We are working to contact
and provide medication and
information to classmates, fra­ternity
members and others
who might have had close con­tact,"
Director of Drake Stu­dent
Health Center Dr. Gerald
Everett said in a statement
released from University Rela­tions
yesterday.
"We are requesting that any
one who had direct contact, or
anyone directly exposed to
someone who had direct con­tact,
to come to the Student
Health Center," the statement
said.
The infection isn't as conta­gious
as the measles. It is
acquired through close contact,
the statement said.
"At this time, there is no
need to go beyond (the studen­t's)
closest contacts with the
preventative measures, but we
will offer the medication to any
student who feels like he or she
needs its," the statement said.
"Bacterial meningitis, or
meningococcus meningitis, is
an acute infection of the central
nervous system, including the
brain, spinal fluid and spinal
column," the statement said.
The epidemiology investiga­tor
and registered nurse at the
Lee County Health Depart­ment,
Betty McCreery, said,
"No quarantine is indicated in
this case. It is standard proce­dure
to treat close contacts."
A physician in the infectious
disease division at the Univer­sity
of Alabama in Birmingham
medical school, Dr. Mark Mulli­gan,
said even though he could
not comment on a specific case,
there is only one kind of menin­gitis
that is of a public concern.
That kind is only a concern to
people who have been in close
contact with the infectious per­son
for more than a few hours.
"The whole school really isn't
a concern," Mulligan said.
"The disease is generally a
disease of children. Eighty per­cent
of the people infected are
under the age of five," he said.
"However, it does reach adults
as well.
"There is a 10-20 percent
fatality rate depending on the
type of meningitis, how early it
is detected and how quickly
prophylactic measures are
taken."
The source is usually a sinus
or ear infection, but some cases
appear without any apparent
source, he said.
100 students attend pro-life rally Faculty
Anti-abortion supporters call on
Legislature to pass restrictive bills
Cliff Oliver
Photo Editor
MONTGOMERY - About
100 students from Lakeview
Baptist Church joined more
than 30,000 pro-life protesters
rallied Tuesday in support of
anti-abortion legislation now
before the Legislature.
It was the largest crowd to
march for a bill before the Leg­islature
in the history of the
state, according to Carrie Gor­don,
spokeswoman for the
Alabama Pro-Life Coalition.
The Rev. Al Jackson of Lake-view
said at least two other
churches in the Auburn area
sent groups of students.
The purpose of the rally was
"to send a message to every
state senator and every state
representative that life, both
freeborn and born is sacred,
made in the image of God and
that the most important issue
that faces this Legislature is
not the budget, not taxes; it's
passing legislation which
restricts abortion on demand,"
Jackson said.
Adam Divelbiss, 06 EE, said
he went to the rally to show
support for pro-life and to
show the state government
that there are voters who
believe in this cause. However,
he said he does not agree
entirely with the actual legis­lation.
"I believe that it is a compro­mise
between the pro-choice
and pro-life opinions because
of the three exceptions (rape,
incest and when there is dan­ger
to the mother)," he said.
Gordon said, "The message
that we are leaving here at the
statehouse is that we are fast
becoming single issue voters.
We wish we didn't have to, but
if the issue was slavery, we
would be against slavery or if
the issue was child abuse, we
would be against child abuse."
Cliff Oliver/staff
This child puts a cross in the ground to symbolize lives
lost during the rally.
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examines
merit pay
Committee reviews
additional concerns
Emily Riggins
Assistant News Editor
The University has estab­lished
a five-member faculty
committee to review its merit
pay system, according to Ronald
Henry, vice president for aca­demic
affairs.
The committee is not a result
of the age-discrimination law­suit
that was filed last Novem­ber,
but it will consider the law­suit's
charges in making a rec­ommendation,
Henry said.
Physics Professor Eugene
Clothiaux is the head of the
committee, which will give rec­ommendations
to Henry by the
end'of this quarter, he said.
The committee will review
issues that concern faculty, but
will mainly be concerned with a
possible cost of living increase,
See Committee, A-12
Results of SGA cheating survey withheld
Emily Riggins
Assistant News Editor
The results of a recently com­pleted
SGA survey that exam­ined
the prominence of cheating
on campus are being withheld,
but SGA officials are not in
agreement with administrators
as to why.
The results were not released
because there is a question
about the validity of the survey,
Assistant Dean of Students
Grant Davis said.
"As adviser of the SGA, I am
going to advise that a survey of
this nature utilize a valid sur­vey
instrument," he said.
Davis was not notified about
the survey until the results
were in, he said.
"My concern is it (the survey)
just does not look valid. I am not
a statistician, but the questions
did not parellel.
"My objective is not to be
pleased or displeased about the
results," Grant said. About 700
students were surveyed.
SGA Secretary of Academic
Affairs Keno Helmi, who wrote
and distributed the surveys,
said, "We are not releasing the
results until further review.
"I don't know what a scientific
survey is, but we tried to make
the questions as simple as possi­ble,"
he said. The margin of
error is not known.
SGA President Scott Turn-quist
said the release of the
results is pending his review.
Although the results were not
released, Helmi said a survey
about cheating was needed.
"I feel that cheating is fairly
prominent on campus or at least
more than it should be," Helmi
said before the results had been
tallied.
"If there is sufficient evidence
from the results of the survey to
imply that cheating is a prob­lem,
we have a plan to take
steps to rectify it," Helmi said.
Grant said another survey,
See Results, A-12
A100 percent chance of rain
is expected for today, howev­er,
it should be cool and
sunny for the weekend, with
highs in the SOs tomorrow and
in the 60s Saturday and Sun­day.
Lows will be in the 40s. A
chance of rain is forecast for
Sunday.'
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Conceptual artist
Van Roberson
moves beyond hip
Tillage Life B«l
r Campus Calendar.. ,. ...A-2
Classifieds A-9
Editorial & Comment.... A-10
For the record ..^ B-8
Forum .....A-11,12
Marquee,... .B-2
Sports .....B-7
The inside Front A-3
Life In Hell .......B-4
Village Life. ....B-1
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A-2 The Auburn Plainsman January 25,1990
In the news...
Local
Employee arrested for robbery
The AUPD arrested a University employee for third degree
robbery, resisting arrest and harassment, Chief Jack Walton
said Wednesday.
Windell Caldwell, an employee of the floor maintenance
department, stole $200 by physical force, Walton said.
State
Investigation leads to Coffee County
The FBI investigation of the parcel bomb killing of U.S. Cir­cuit
Judge Robert Vance in December is focusing on a Coffee
County man, Robert Wayne O'Ferrell.
Investigators are looking for a typewriter that matched the
typeface used in the threatening letters, sources said.
Nation
Barry flies to substance abuse center
Washington Mayor Marion Barry flew to Florida Monday to
check into a substance abuse treatment center to be treated for
alcoholism.
The mayor was arrested last Thursday for possession of crack
cocaine.
College of Agriculture
Registration will be Jan. 29
through Feb. 1.
School of Architecture
Registration will be Jan. 30
through Feb. 2.
College of Business
Registration will be Jan. 23
through Feb. 1.
College of Education
Registration for curricu­lum
and teaching and
vocational and adult
education will be Jan. 30
through Feb. 1.
Registration for h e a l th
and human performance
and rehabilitation and
special education will be
Jan. 23 through Feb. 1.
College of Engineering
Registration for aerospace
engineering will be Jan.
29-31.
Registration for aviation
management and PAM
will be Jan. 30 through Feb.
1.
Registration for agricul­tural
engineering, PAN,
chemical engineering,
PCHE, computer science
and engineering, electri­cal
engineering, materi­als
engineering, mechan­ical
engineering, textile
curricula and pre-engi-neering
will be J a n . 29
through Feb. 1.
Registration for civil engi­neering
will be Jan. 30-31.
Registration for forest
engineering and PFYE
will be Jan. 30.
Registration for industrial
engineering will be Jan.
30 through Feb. 1.
School of Forestry
Registration for FYE will
be Jan. 30.
Registration for FY and FP
will be Jan. 29 through Feb.
1.
School of Human Sci­ences
Registration will be Jan. 23
through 26.
College of Liberal Arts
Registration will be Jan. 30
through Feb. 1.
Registration for TH and
GTH will be J a n . 30
through Feb. 2.
Registration for music will
be Jan. 30-31.
School of Nursing
Registration will be Jan.
23-26.
School of Pharmacy
Registration will be Jan. 26.
College of Science and
Mathematics
Registration for PV, VBI,
GBI, GSM, pre-dentistry,
pre-medicine, pre-phar-macy,
etc. will be Jan. 23
through Feb. 1.
Registration for LT, MDT,
MH, AMH, and GMH will
be Jan. 23-29.
Registration for all other
declared majors will be Jan.
23-29.
Graduate School
Registration will be Jan. 30
through Feb. 1.
World
Seized substance actually glue
The 50 pounds of substance seized during a raid at the house
of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega was actually glue and
not cocaine, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
The Army initially reported Dec. 22 that a U.S. infantry task
force had seized 50 pounds of cocaine.
The Auburn Plainsman (USPS 434740) is published weekly except
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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Auburn Plainsman, B-100
Foy Union Building, Auburn University, Ala. 36849.
Meetings
Psi Chi is meeting Jan. 30
at 6 p.m. in 319 Foy Union.
Dr. Malcolm Gynther will
be speaking.
Auburn Horseman's
Club will meet today at 8
p.m. in ADS Building room
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The Auburn Public Rela- Attention French Students! The Student Develop-tions
Club will meet Jan. If v o u can't affort Jimmy ment Services is offering a
30 at 6 p.m. in 1227 Haley
Center. The guest speaker
is Pat Seale.
The Water Ski Club will
meet Jan. 30 at 8:30 p.m. in
319 Foy Union.
The Auburn Sport
Parachute Club will meet
today at 7 p.m. in Foy
Union.
there will be a mandatory
orientation for those inter­ested
in trying out for
Cheerleader or Aubie on
Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in
246 Foy Union.
The Society for Advance­ment
of Management will
meet Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in
217 Foy Union.
Buffet, come see La Cage
Aux Folles' with the
French Conversation
Club today at 7 p.m. in
3223 Haley Center.
Auburn Students of
Objectivism will meet Jan.
30 at 7 p.m. in 108 Thach.
Announcements
Circle K has moved i ts
meetings to Monday night
at 6:30 p.m. in 202 Foy
Union.
free seminar, "Know Your­self
Better," Jan. 30 at 3
p.m. in 205 Foy Union.
Alpha Kappa Alpha will
hold a Greek Fashion Show
Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Foy
Union Ballroom. Admission
will be $2.
Louise Katainen, profes-a
cultural tour of Italy,
southern France and Spain
beginning mid-June. For
details, contact Dr.
Katainen at 844-6373.
ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA FRATERNITY
is colonizing at
Auburn University
National representatives are on campus recruiting men who
are interested in starting a new high quality social fraternity
ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA is looking for men who:
• Portray a clean cut positive image
• Are serious about academics
Are success oriented
Are interested in an excellent intramural program
Are looking for quality social involvement
ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA can offer:
Opportunity for immediate leadership
A chance to create own image and tradition
Absolutely no hazing during pledgeship
Alumni support ^ k.
The backing of a strong national fraternity
Over 65 men have shown intrest in this high quality fraternity.
This is your last chance to get involved this quarter.
AKA
Meeting in
Haley Center
3218
Thursday
5-7 p.m.
Meeting in
Haley Center
3218
Thursday
5-7 p.m.
AKA
For more information contact Phil or Brad at 887-5947.
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The Inside Front
January 25,1990 The Auburn Plainsman A-3
H2O runs illness
down the drains
Ki Sanders
Staff Writer
Drinking lots of water is one way
to help get rid of a cold.
But drinking a lot of water may
mean more than clearing up the sniffles.
It might be one of the best ways to stay
healthy.
"If you drink lots of water, you may
rarely get an infection," said Dr. Pat
Ellis, director of nursing and health
education for Drake Student Health
Center.
"It will not prevent all (infections), I'm
quick to add, but it will also help get rid
of them if you have them."
Water flushes out the body's impuri­ties
and relieves nasal and chest conges­tion
by thinning mucus, Ellis said.
Dr. Arthur F. Perkins, an OB/GYN at
the Valley Women's Clinic, said drinking
water also plays an important role in
weight loss. Water naturally suppresses
the appetite and helps the body metabo­lize
stored fat, Perkins said.
The kidneys can't function properly
without enough water, so some of their
load is dumped on the liver, he said.
One of the liver's main functions is to
metabolize stored fat into usable energy.
When the liver has to take some of the
kidneys' load, it can't metabolize fat as
efficiently. Therefore, a decrease in
water intake can actually increase fat
deposits, he said.
Robin Gosdin, a family nurse practi­tioner
at Drake, said, "The heavier or
more active person requires more fluid
to be replenished on a regular basis,
especially when dieting or ill."
Without the proper balance of these
minerals, the body can become dehy­drated.
Dehydration may dry out the skin,
interrupt kidney function and cause con­stipation.
It can also lead to an imbal­ance
of electrolytes, which can cause leg
cramps and heart problems, Ellis said.
When the body gets enough water, its
fluids are perfectly balanced and a
"breakthrough point" is achieved.
Endocrine gland function improves, and
the body stops retaining excess fluid, he
said.
It is at this point that natural thirst,
the body's signal that it needs water,
returns, Perkins said.
Many of these liquids may actually
cause the body to require even more
water. Drinks that contain caffeine such
as cola, coffee and tea serve the opposite
purpose of water and dehydrate the
cells.
According to Ellis, fruit juices are the
next best thing for those who don't like
to drink water. But fruit juices can be
high in calories.
The popular bottled waters are not
necessarily better than tap water, and,
according to Perkins, can actually be
worse.
"Some are distilled and don't have the
minerals regular water would have," he
said. These minerals play a vital role in
maintaining strong bones and teeth.
It is "virtually impossible" to
drink too much water, except
under certain medical condi­tions
such as kidney or heart
problems, Perkins said.
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Auburn cleans up
local water supply
Wade Williams
Assistant Features Editor
It is more valuable than gold, silver
or diamonds. At times, people have
prayed for it.
It is water, one of the most important
substances for sustaining life. We know
about water. When we turn on the
faucet, it comes spilling out. What may
not be so evident is the complex system
which brings that water to our homes.
Auburn's water comes from a large
watershed which covers about 33 square
miles and extends from just south of
Opelika industrial park south to Beau­regard,
according to Auburn City Engi­neer
Rex Griffin Jr.
The watershed, a large, mainly
wilderness area, drains into Lake Olge-tree
which was built by Alabama Power
50 years ago and is owned by the
Auburn. Water Works Board, Griffin
said.
"Our water needs are covered for
about the next 10 years. We are always
adding lines and are looking at expand­ing
our lake storage," he said.
The lake is fed by rainwater runoff
and from Chewacla Creek, which is
spring fed. Most of the water is collected
during the winter and spring, and the
^city uses this storage during fall and
summer, he said.
"We're currently averaging about four
million gallons a day. Our main
// pumping plant has five pumps,
usually two of which are on­line,"
Griffin said.
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"Our water is the cheapest in the
county. Some people may have high bills
because sewage treatment and garbage
collection are included in the bill, but
the per unit cost is the lowest in the
county."
Auburn's water cost fluctuates, but
averages $1.20 per thousand gallons,
Griffin said. At that price, the city
spends $4,800 per day. The cost includes
power and maintenance for the pumps,
chemicals and parts for the treatment
plant and lost water, which is
unmetered water such as when a fire
hydrant is opened.
The water rates are being reviewed
and there should be some recommenda­tions
to the water board within a few
months, Griffin said. He said he doesn't
think the average customer's bill would
increase much. The cost of treating the
water is becoming more expensive
because of new standards enacted by the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Research has begun to find a cost-effective
solution to the occasional prob­lem
of Auburn's water having an
unpleasant-smell and taste, Griffin said.
The problem is caused by the combi­nation
of organic loading and climate
conditions, he said. Organic loading is
caused by animals defecating in Chewa­cla
Creek which runs into Lake Olgle-tree.
When the climatic conditions are
right, the combination of the two ele­ments
combine to create an oily sub­stance
called Geosin, which causes the
problem.
Shelley Paap/staff
Cholesterol needed for body, harmful in excess amounts
On the road to better health Bonnie Derrer
Staff Writer
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Drake Student Health Center
is sponsoring its 3rd Annual
Health Fair, Feb. 14 in Haley
Center. Students who wish
to have their cholesterol
level checked at no charge
may do so at this time.
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Every day something new is out
about the dangers of cholesterol
intake.
However, cholesterol is an important
chemical in the body.
"It (cholesterol) is a structural part
of all animal cell membranes, especial­ly
in the brain, where approximately
half of brain membrane is composed of
cholesterol," Robert E. Keith, associate
professor in the department of nutri­tion
and foods, said.
Cholesterol that is too low could
result in hemorrhage and stroke
caused by the collapse of weak cell
membranes.
"It's (cholesterol) necessary in our
bodies, but we don't need to eat it,"
Keith said.
"The liver produces approximately
1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of cholesterol
per day, which is all we need," Keith
said.
Besides helping in mental functions,
cholesterol is essential in the produc­tion
of certain hormones such as estro­gen,
testosterone and Cortisol, which
helps with stress management, Keith
said.
Cholesterol also helps make vitamin
D and is used to produce the bile acids
necessary for fat digestion.
"There is much confusion about the
difference between dietary and blood
cholesterol," Keith said.
Dietary cholesterol is that which we
get from the foods we eat. It is only
found in animal products.
Blood cholesterol, however, is the
level of cholesterol that can be mea­sured
from a blood sample. Anything
greater than 200 milligrams is not rec­ommended,
he said.
"The real risk level for heart disease
is in the blood," Keith said. If the liver
is working properly, it should be moni­toring
the amount of cholesterol in the
blood and will not produce more than
is needed in the body.
In a body functioning optimally, the
more cholesterol consumed, the less
the body will produce, he said.
In a body which is not functioning
properly, cholesterol can collect in
damaged areas of arteries. This build­up
of plaque is called atherosclerosis
and is a precursor of coronary heart
disease.
Cholesterol levels are also adversely
affected by steriod use. Those who
abuse steroids are at a high risk of
heart disease.
Oats are not as effective as once
believed in lowering blood cholesterol
and preventing heart disease, acord-ing
to a study published in the New
England Journal.
Oats have soluble fiber which is able
to latch on to bile acids and cholesterol
in the small intestine and eliminate
them from the body.
Any soluble fiber, which can be found
in fruits such as apples, is able to per­form
this function in the digestive sys­tem.
Margare Craig-Schmidt, associate
professor in the department of nutri­tion
and foods, said, "Forget about
cholesterol. Don't worry about it, at
least not in the diet.
"It may sound boring, but no one
thing is the whole story, and a combi­nation
of things are important for total
health," Craig-Schmidt said.
Keith said the bottom line is to find
out if you are at risk. If your blood
cholesterol level is more than 200 mil­ligrams,
and you have a family history
of heart disease, then you are at risk
and should take the proper measures
to decrease your cholesterol level.
Best cholesterol prevention may be found in diet, lifestyle
Laura Cox
Staff Writer
A lthough high cholesterol can be
caused by genetic predisposi­tion,
often it is caused by fac­tors
such as diet and lifestyle.
Cholesterol levels range as follows:
under 200 is normal (for college-aged
students); 200-240 is borderline high;
240-higher is high risk.
"It used to be middle-aged males that
high cholesterol affected. Students
should have it checked now so it won't
i get higher with age," Dr. Pat Ellis,
director of nursing and health educa­tion,
said.
Those with cholesterol levels from
200-240 can be treated with diet and
exercise. Those whose levels are 240
and higher should be treated with
medication, Ellis said.
Certain cholesterol levels are pro­duced
in the body and can be treated
by various medications.
Diet and exercise play key roles in
keeping cholesterol levels down, she
said.
Many foods high in fat and oils are
extremely high in cholesterol, Ellis
said.
"You have to be careful with the
labeling of foods. Just because some­thing
says it's cholesterol-free doesn't
necessarily mean it is," Ellis said.
Watch for total fat intake on label-ings,
she said.
People should stay away from things
that have eggs in them. Eggs yolks are
extremely high in cholesterol, although
the egg white is cholesterol-free.
Most cheeses should be avoided but
cheeses such as cottage and mozzarella
are safe, she said.
"Butter is bad. I wouldn't recom­mend
margarines either, but you can
vary the intake if you want flavor,"
Ellis said.
New studies in oat bran show that it
doesn't lower cholesterol any more
than any other fiber cereal.
"Oat bran is good for you - it certain­ly
won't hurt you. But increase other
levels of fiber too by eating fresh fruits
and vegetables," Ellis said.
Low activity levels and weight prob­lems
are also contributing factors in
high cholesterol.
"Five pounds extra weight can make
a difference in high cholesterol," Ellis
said.
The proper exercise can change high
cholesterol levels.
"Brisk walking is the best exercise,"
Ellis said. "Walk a minimum of three
times a week for two to three miles. Of
course, check with your doctor first."
Running also helps, but walking
works just as well and is much healthi­er,
Ellis said.
Other exercises helpful in keeping
cholesterol low are tennis, swimming,
bicycling and low-impact aerobics.
One exercise Ellis said doesn't work
well and may even work against you is
weight lifting.
Other things that can be controlled
in order to keep cholesterol down are
blood pressure and smoking, she said.
Students aren't always concerned
with the food they eat or the exercise
they get. Now is the time they should
think about it in order to prevent
abnormal cholesterol in the future, she
said.
Proper diet and exercise now will
help students live healthier lives later,
she said.
Drake Student Health Center is
sponsoring its 3rd Annual Health Fair,
Feb. 14 in Haley Center. Students who
wish to have their cholesterol level
checked at no charge may do so at this
time.
If you are unable to attend the fair,
Drake will check your cholesterol level
anytime at the center for $6. »
A-4 The Auburn Plainsman January 25,1990
Skeleton in closet:
stolen bones back
Caller returns property to police
Richard Parker
Staff Writer
A human skeleton stolen last
quarter from a lab in Haley
Center was recovered last
Thursday, according to Dr.
Caine Campbell, associate dean
of the College of Liberal Arts.
The skeleton, which would
have cost $2,000 to replace, is
used to teach anatomy and
other classes in Haley Center.
The AUPD had no leads as to
the skeleton's whereabouts,
according to AUPD Capt.
Charles Nevin.
Campbell said, "We are grate­ful
for the return of the skele­ton.
Every student in Liberal
Arts will benefit in some way,
because it will help purchase
other audio-visual materials."
Dr. William Weidner of the
Speech and Hearing Center said
he was also grateful for the
skeleton's return.
"We are very pleased with the
help received from AUPD and
The Plainsman. The recovery of
the skeleton will save (the com­munication
disorders depart­ment)
and the College of Liberal
Arts money."
AUPD Chief Jack Walton said
the AUPD received a call from a
male who said he did not steal
the skeleton, but he knew where
it was.
According to Walton, the
caller said the people who took
the skeleton were going to
throw it in the trash.
AUPD officials told the caller
to return the skeleton at AUPD
annex 1.
Walton said the skeleton was
left hanging on a fence at the
impound lot.
Cliff Oliver/staff
This skeleton, valued at $2,000, was returned anonymous­ly
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Many students returning to
Auburn after the break
received an unpleasant sur­prise,
in the form of an abnor­mally
high power bill.
Dawn Johnson, 01 PN, said
she contacted her landlord
after her $64 December bill
arrived. She and a roommate
share an apartment in the
Garden Court II complex
owned by Northcutt Realty.
"We were here for about one
week in December. We turned
all the power off before we left,
but we were billed as though
we were using power all
month," Johnson said.
Leslie Sanders, a public
information representative in
the Montgomery office of the
Alabama Power Company,
said rates for electricity have
not increased.
In a telephone interview,
Sanders said the billing period
for December was no longer
than usual.
Sanders also said many
property owners and landlords
turned up the heat in houses
and apartments to prevent
water pipes from freezing and
bursting in the unusually cold
weather during the break.
Johnson said her landlord
did not turn on the apartmen­t's
heat while she was away.
"The bill for November was
about $50," Johnson said.
"How could we have used more
power in December than in
November when two people
were here all month? I've
heard a lot of other people
complaining about high bills
too."
"In very cold weather, a
thermostat set at 50 degrees
will have to cycle more often to
maintain that temperature.
That means a steady use of
power," she said.
People leaving for extended
periods of time should check
their power meter and write
down the current reading
before leaving, she said.
Tim Massey, 03 AE, lives
with two people in the West
Shore Landing Complex. He
said his $57 bill for December
was about normal.
"The last person left here on
Dec. 9. We left everything
plugged in, with the thermo­stat
set on 60 degrees so our
pipes wouldn't freeze. The
December power bill was
about what we pay when we're
all here a full month."
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Busy, busy basement
SGA holds
Red Cross
blood drive
Amy Cebula
Staff Writer
The SGA blood drive collected
more than 200 pints of blood its
first day, according to Marci
Perrin, 03 MK, director of the
drive.
The drive, with the theme "Be
a Lifesaver," is being held in the
basement of Haley Center this
week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"We had a real good turnout
today," Perrin said Monday. The
local Red Cross relies on the
University for most of its blood,
she said.
Students giving blood said
they had their reasons for
donating. "I am able to, and
someone needs it," Merritt
Arnold, 01 GSM, said.
Bob Moffett, 02 FI, said,
"Being from North Carolina, I
feel its my duty to aid any way I
can the relief for the victims of
Hugo."
The number of donors is
expected to increase each day,
Perrin said.
For the last five years Auburn
has won the Education Award
given by the Red Cross for the
amount of blood donated, Perrin
said. In 1967 Auburn won a
world record for the most blood
given in a two-day drive.
The drive takes place during
January because people put off
having surgery until after the
first of the year and there is
usually a greater need for blood
after Christmas, Perrin said.
"There is always a big
demand (for blood)," she said.
The goal of the drive is to get
as many people as possible to
give. "One pint of blood will be
helping someone," Perrin said.
The first 400 donors will
receive T-shirts as an incentive,
she said. Seat cushions and
Lifesavers candy will also be
given.
The drive started with a rib­bon-
cutting ceremony on the
concourse Monday morning.
Mayor Jan Dempsey, Mrs.
James E. Martin and her grand­daughter
were among the par­ticipants
of the ceremony.
"We all took turns cutting the
ribbon," Perrin said.
The football players were
some of the first donors of the
drive, she said.
Summer opening scheduled
for Haley basement cafeteria
Kathy Lee
Staff Writer
The opening of the Haley
Center basement cafeteria has
been delayed until a contrac­tor
with a reasonable bid can
be found, according to Art
Call, director of University
Food Services.
"The last time we went out
to bid in November, all of the
bids were over budget," Call
said.
"The architects, Killings-worth
and Associates of Mont­gomery,
said to redo the plans
to cut cost.
"It will then go back out to
bid Feb, 6, and we will take
the lowest bid."
Even if a reasonable bid
comes back, construction will
still be delayed, he said.
"It usually takes three to
four weeks to sign contracts
and get all of the final legali­ties
down," Call said.
"It will take another 90-120
days after the legalities are
taken care of before the food
section is completed," he said.
• "I would have liked to have
opened it by this spring, but it
looks like it will be summer
quarter before it's in busi­ness,"
Call said.
Finding a name for the cafe­teria
was not easy because
University Food Services
wanted something different
from the usual "Tiger's Den" or
"Eagle's Nest," he said.
"It seems like we wear those
names out at the University,"
Call said. "So we decided on
something more original."
The tentative name is "Take
Ten" since Haley Center has
10 floors and there are 10 min­utes
between classes, he said.
"We'd like to think we can
serve and get you out of there
in 10 minutes," Call said.
A sound-buffer wall will sep­arate
the cafeteria from the
study area, he said.
"We will have a deli area
that will serve sandwiches,
and we are going to have an
area which will consider a
McDonald's or Wendy's type of
food such as hamburgers,
chicken patties and french
fries.
"There will also be a sweet
shop like the one at War Eagle
Cafeteria," Call said. The
plans have not been finalized,
he said.
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A-6 The Auburn Plainsman January 25,1990
Auburn loses its Spirit
Mary Orndorff
Staff Writer
Auburn will be less one
"hump day" highlight this win­ter
as the Spirit newspaper
takes an indefinite leave of
absence.
"They have to regroup and
see what they have to work
with," said Teresa M. Klase,
former Spirit writer. "We tried
different formats in the past,
so now it's time to refocus."
The Wednesday weekly went
through some changes last
fall, from the traditional news­paper
format to a smaller,
tabloid format. Klase said she
graduates this quarter and
doesn't know if the paper is
searching for a new editor or
staff.
Zandi Quinn, 01 PB, said
she enjoyed reading the Spirit
during her free time, but that
she "didn't really notice that it
was gone."
"I thought it was pretty
interesting, but I just picked it
up because it was something
to read."
Dennis Jaronski, 04 HY,
said he noticed the paper's
absence immediately this
quarter. He described t he
Spirit as a habit in his
Wednesday routine that he
will miss.
Kristin Yax, 02 GSC, said
she read the Spirit "once in a
while," but she didn't notice
that it is not published this
winter.
The student-run newspaper
was first published in the fall
of 1988 by The Bulletin /Eagle
of Auburn.
Bulletin Editor Stan Voi.t
said that a decision on
whether to publish the Spirit
spring quarter will be made at
a later date.
Judge's conduct questioned in case
Alison R. Appich
Staff Writer
Sober drivers use beepers
to stay on call for fraternity
Liz Armstrong
Staff Writer
A local fraternity has taken
another step to prevent mem­bers
from driving under the
influence of alcohol, according to
Russell Dudley, Pi Kappa Alpha
(PIKE) sober driver chairman.
PIKE purchased two beepers
that brothers take turns carry­ing
with them from 10 p.m. to 2
a.m. Monday through Wednes­day,
Dudley said.
All brothers and pledges have
cards that list the beepers' num­ber
and can call the number if
they need a ride home.
"We heard about it at another
campus. We've had trouble
before trying to find drivers. We
tried this out last quarter and
decided to stick with it," Dudley
said.
There have been no problems
or complaints with the beepers,
he said. "It costs us about $60 a
month, but it is a lot cheaper
than a DUI," Dudley said.
One member, Rob Howard,
said he likes this system
because it allows the people on
duty to be wherever they want,
rather than sitting by a phone.
"I was out at Aubies and I had
been drinking. I called the pager
number and someone was there
in just a few minutes," Howard
said.
An Auburn student sentenced
to three months in j a i l and
given a $500 fine for speeding
101 mph in Rockford is now
assisting in the Judicial Inquiry
Commission investigation of the
judge's conduct, according to her
father, C.J. McCormick.
April McCormick, 03 GPG,
was given the maximum fine
allowed in Coosa County for
reckless driving in a 35 mph
zone by District Judge Robert J.
Teel.
According to Alabama law, a
driver is considered reckless if
he exceeds the posted speed
limit by more than 20 mph.
Several newspapers reported
that McCormick was driving
fast because she had a frisky cat
in her lap at the time. However,
her father denies the reports.
"My daughter often drives
with her pet in the car. It trav­els
in the back seat. When the
officer pulled her over, the cat
crawled in her lap," McCormick
said.
In a plea bargain on Jan. 10,
Teel agreed to drop the jail sen­tence
if she pleaded guilty,
McCormick's father said.
McCormick said the judge
acted unethically in his daugh­ter's
case.
The judge declined to com­ment
when asked to respond to
McCormick's allegations or
about the Judicial Inquiry Com­mission's
current investigation.
McCormick said he was
advised by friends to hire legal
counsel and was given Teel's
name as a lawyer in the private
sector.
"When I called him to ask if I
really should have a lawyer
with me in court, Teel asked me
to explain the facts of the case
so he could better advise me.
"I told him (Teel) about April's
ticket and when I finished he
said, Well, I certainly can't rep­resent
you because I will be the
presiding judge in your daugh­ter's
case,'" McCormick said.
The judge then set up an
appointment with him on the
morning of the trial. McCormick
said neither he nor his daughter
attended the meeting.
Of the sentencing on Jan. 10,
McCormick said, "He (Teel)
acted within the law, but it real­ly
makes you wonder when at
least five or six people in a sin­gle
traffic court session were
given several months of jail time
to serve."
McCormick also said that
Teel's sentences are erratic, and
he won't allow the defendant
time to explain his position
before handing down the deci­sion.
"The punishment seems to
depend on the kind of day he's
having," McCormick said.
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President for Student Affairs on the first floor of Cater Hall.
Applications for Editor of both the Plainsman and the Glomcrata are
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for these two positions must file a Declaration of Intent in the SGA
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January 25,1990 The Auburn Plainsman A-7
Problems remain
Facilities need improvements
Stephanie Reed
Staff Writer
. The University Handicap
Committee is continuing to
make facilities more accessible
to disabled individuals, but
improvements still need to be
made, Jann Swaim, project
manager of University facili­ties,
said.
The state has established a
handicap code which requires
buildings built after 1979 to be
made accessible and to meet a
set criteria.
"These are our minimum
guidelines, and personally I
feel we exceed those guide­lines,"
Swaim said. "We exceed
these guidelines in that we're
working on 50-year-old build­ings
too."
Despite these improvements
some problems still exist,
according to Danny Powell, 03
PB, who is in a wheelchair.
"Take for instance in
Tichenor. If my class is not on
the first floor they have to
switch my class," Powell said,
"because the first floor is the
only one that is accessible.
"That is fine, but if I want to
talk to a professor whose office
is not on the first floor, I have
to call him and get him to
meet me."
But Swaim said improve­ments
have been made, and
the University will continue to
make facilities more accessible
to the handicapped.
"In September, we put in a
ramp at M. White Smith Hall,
Mary Martin Hall and several
curb cuts in and around Park­er
Hall," she said.
"In the spring we hope to
have a hand lift at Langdon
Hall, which will be funded by
the University and the SGA,
and a ramp at the animal and
dairy science building."
Swaim said the sidewalks on
campus are in constant repair.
"In the sidewalk mainte­nance
program we are always
rebuilding ramps and curb
cuts when they are needed,"
Swaim said.
Eventually the campus will
be completely accessible to all
individuals, she said.
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Local teenager
wins Jeopardy!f
Melissa Denney
Assistant News Editor
An Auburn High School senior
won $11,799 in a teen tourna­ment
on the television game
show Jeopardy! which will air
on Channel 9 WTVM Feb. 5-12.
"I don't know what I am going
to do with the money," Richard
Morris, the Jeopardy! winner,
said.
Some of the parting gifts he
received included Cherokee
Women's apparel an,d shoes,
Chicken Rice A Roni, two gift
certificates for Bonnie Bell cos­metics,
a Ninetendo and Aveno
Natural Oatmeal bath treat­ment,
he said.
He placed third in overall
competition, he said. The final
Jeopardy! answer that deter­mined
his fate was in the cate­gory
of American novels. It was,
"In 1881 this novel was pub­lished
featuring a chapter enti­tled
'Tom Becomes King.'"
Morris answered "What is
Tom Sawyer?" ' The correct
answer, given in question form,
was "What is The Prince and
the Pauper?"
If he had answered the ques­tion
correctly he would have
come in second place and won
$17,400, He bet $5,601 on the
final question. He said he must
pay taxes on the money he won.
Morris said he went to Mobile
to try out for the competition.
There were written tests and
audio-visual tests. "They want­ed
to see how you would look
and sound on TV," he said.
"Security was tight in L.A.,"
Morris said, "I had to sit in a
booth for five hours."
Morris has taken several
courses at Auburn and was a
participant in SummerTech '89.
SummerTech is a minority insti­tute
in telecommunication tech­nology
management. It is spon­sored
by Auburn and BellSouth
Corporation.
Morris' other accomplish­ments
include National Merit
Semi-Finalist, Boy's State, par­ticipant
in the Alabama gover­nor's
school, talent identifica­tion
program at Duke Universi­ty
and an officer in numerous
clubs and organizations.
STUDENT EDITORIAL BOARD
AUBURN CJECLE
The Auburn CIRCLE is seeking applications for its Student Editorial
Board. Student editorial advisors will be asked to attend two meetings
per issue, as well as make comments on student essays, articles, fiction
and poetry submitted to them by the CIRCLE Editor.
Auburn's general interest magazine welcomes and encourages stu­dents
from all aspects of University community to apply. Please indicate
your interest in joining the Board to Kim Hilton, Secretary of the Student
Communications Board, Cater Hall - or call 844-4710. Interested
students are asked to attend the Communications Board meeting in room
208 of Foy Union on February 8, at 3:00 p.m.
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January 25,1990 The Auburn Plainsman A-8
Volunteer groups increasing
Organizations say idealism trend of '90s
Gretchen P. Skalka
Staff Writer
The myth that people give
only if they get something in
return and only people with
lots of time on their hands vol­unteer
is being questioned,
according to consumer advo­cates
and campus volunteer
coordinators across the nation.
The volunteers in the pro­grams
on campus, such as Pro­ject
Uplift, said they seem to
be experiencing this trend of
idealism and expect member­ship
to grow with those of the
national level in the '90s.
Project Uplift is a delinquen­cy
prevention program provid­ing
counseling, public educa­tion
and personal develop­ment.
"Our volunteer pool has
increased significantly recent­ly,
and we expect that it will
continue to do so," Liane
Crowe, volunteer coordinator
for Project Uplift, said.
Most people volunteer
because they feel they have
something to give, Crowe said.
One volunteer told her he felt
obligated to give something
back, she said.
Tiffany Elder, 03 PMZY, and
Danny Innamorato, 04 EC,
said they have been volunteer­ing
as a couple for Project
Uplift for a year.
"We'd heard about it for a
long time, and a friend of ours
was a volunteer, so we signed
up for the training sessions,"
Elder said.
She and her partner have
three little brothers in the pro­ject
from Opelika, she said.
"We decided to volunteer as
a couple to give more time
than either one of us could
give alone.
"Also, the boys can see trust
and'love in our relationship
and can use this in building
their own relationships. It's a
big commitment," she said.
The volunteers are the best
recruiting tool for the pro­gram,
she said. A person does­n't
have to be a member of any
special organization to be a
volunteer at Project Uplift, she
said.
"People hear about the
things we do and want to be a
part of it. People mostly come
to us through word of mouth,"
she said.
Crowe said the only kind of
volunteers the organization
lacks at the moment are male
volunteers to work with the
children.
Like Project Uplift, Alpha
Phi Omega fraternity is anoth­er
all-volunteer service organi­zation.
"Our volunteer rate goes in
cycles, as with anything else,
but we've pretty much kept a
plateau," Alpha Phi Omega
President Kenneth Hamilton
said.
The fraternity is responsible
for the upkeep of Tiger, the
eagle. It also helps maintain
state parks and works with
the Boy Scouts of America.
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Staff Writer
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On-site child care helps work­ers'
attitudes but doesn't affect
employee absenteeism or com­pany
productivity, according to
an Auburn study.
Charlotte Sutton, an assistant
professor in the management
department, completed a study
of an on-site child care center at
a 450-employee Southeastern
manufacturing firm.
The study was based on an
award-winning thesis by Tracy
L. Allen, a former graduate stu­dent
at Auburn.
"Our study found that the on-site
center had a positive effect
on the organizational commit­ment
and job satisfaction of par­ents
who had children enrolled
in the center," Sutton said.
"However, the center didn't
have a significant effect on
absenteeism or employee inten­tions
to leave the company, two
factors that have a tremendous
effect on productivity and the
bottom line," she said.
The study compared two
groups, one that used the on-site
child care center and one
that didn't, and found no signifi­cant
difference in absenteeism
or company commitment, she
said.
Sutton and Allen studied past
absenteeism records at the man­ufacturing
firm six months
before and after the opening of
the on-site child care center.
"If the company's goal is to
make workers happier, then on-site
child care is a good idea.
But company managers should­n't
be unrealistic about on-site
child care's impact on productiv­ity,"
she said.
Employees may feel better
about the company, but on-site
child care might give managers
false assumptions. They may
assume that absenteeism will be
reduced, she said.
However, a parent will proba­bly
miss work and stay home to
care for a sick child even if the
child care center has plans for
sick children. Some on-site cen-
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ters might not allow a sick child
to attend for the time he is sick,
Sutton said.
Today, child care is a hot topic
because of the increasing num­ber
of mothers entering the
work force, she said.
"About two-thirds of the new
entrants into the work force
between now and 1995 will be
women," Sutton said. "Since so
many of the people entering the
work force are mothers, compa-
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Companies with on-site child
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Union. Deadline is Tuesday at 1) a.m. For further information call 844-4130.
RENT MEN* J@BS
Female Roommate Wanted to Sublease
Apartment. 1/2 block from campus. ONLY
$95.00/month. Call Lillabet or Susie,
826-3823.
Scarborough Square, male roommate
share one bedroom, furnished apartment.
Sublease spring and/or summer. Please
call Robert at 826-7866.
Sublease Immediately, one bedroom
apartment 315 Opelika Road.
$260.00/month. Call Dane at 887-2511 for
details.
Trailer For Rent on cattle farm near
campus. Hunting, fishing, included. Call
214-357-4307.
For Rent: Unfurnished Hearthstone
Townhouse. 887-6574 or 404-251-3555
$385.00 per month.
Need A Roommate to live in Heathstone
across from Gentilly Quick. (For Spring)
call me at 826-8458 if interested.
Two Bedroom Unfurnished Duplex
w/kitchen built-in. Family or single
professional. $300.00/month. 887-3544.
2 Bedroom, 2 bath, fully furnished
$380.00/month, 1 block from campus fits
2-4.821-7999.
FREE Apartment In exchange for light
housekeeping. Next to campus. Non-smokers
only. Female grad-student
preferred 826-6595.
Need Female To take over lease at Court
Square Apartments for spring and summer.
Call 821-6974. Ask for Anne.
Female Roommate Needed now or
beginning Spring quarter at Royale
Complex. Super nice and convenient. Call
887-7497.
Sublease College Park starting spring
quarter. Own bedroom. Call 826-8419.
j Female Roommates Needed - Christian +
Nonsmoking! 5 bedroom house, 2 bath,
D/W, 5 acres - can keep outdoor pets.
$150.00/month + 1/4 utilities. 844-8460'.
i Ask for Terry Kay. ,
Own Room In furnished apartment. 2
blocks from campus. $165.00 plus 1/2
utilities. Must be mature. Call Hugh or
Cathy 887-5059 evenings.
Sublease College Park. 2 bedrooms of 4,
own bedroom, furnished, pool, Jacuzzi,
•recreation room. $185.00 /month plus 1/4
utilities. Call Delicia or Michelle @
887-7551.
Roommate Needed. Have your own room.
New Duplex with deck 821-9032.
Mobile Homes And Lots for rent. Heritage
Estates Mobile Home Park 319 Bragg
Avenue Auburn, 821-4544 & 887-7421.
Three blocks from campus. 2 bedroom & 3
bedrooms.
Sublease: 2 bedroom, 1 bath Duplex.
East University Drive, $375.00/month. Call
Cindy at 821-7098 for details.
House For Rent. Available now. Students
only. If no answer leave message for return
call. 887-6643 or 821-5533.,
Sublease: Two Christian females needed
for Spring quarter $117.00 per month.
821-9213.
Spring Break for Rent Timeshare seven
days in Hawaii over looking Waikiki Beach.
Accommodiates four with kitchenette
$400.00.
Take Over My lease. Washer/dryer, 2
bedroom, 2 bath, $165.00/month. Cool
Roommates, Hudson Arms, 826-0707.
Sublease Spring Quarter, two bedroom
apartment. Newly furnished. Walking
distance to campus. Call 821-6387.
Male Roommate Needed winter and/or
spring at Habitat. $175.00 plus 1/4 utilities.
826-0861.
Roommates Needed: Trailer; microwave,
washer, dryer, own bedroom, January rent
free, non-smoker only. $105.00/month.
887-9962 ask for David.
Desparate! Roommate Needed to share
condo. At Moores Mill Place. Your own
room. $183.00 per month. Call Joe
826-7488.
Female Roommate Needed to share a 2
bedroom 1-bath trailer. $80.00 a month
plus 1/2 utilities. Please call Cathy at
826-3019 or (404) 322-7877 (collect).
Male Housemate Wanted to share 2
bedroom house, large fenced-in yard, quiet
neighborhood, large storage space, pets
Ok, rent $170.00, 1135 Lakeview,
821-6817.
Sublease Spring Quarter. Efficiency at
Windsor $425.00/quarter. Call Kevin at
844-5722 or 887-5161 after 5.
?or Rent Condominium at Lakewood
ommons. Call 1-283-2793.
3 Bedroom, 2 bath, great room, furnished
or unfurnished. Convenieni !o campus.
Freeman Realty 887-7436, night 887-7443.
Female Roommate Needed live in
Hudson Arms. Own furnished bedroom
$150.00/month, 1/3 utilities. Call Mindy
887-6823.
Sublease Spring Quarter. The Oaks.
1 bedroom, 2 blocks from campus,
furnished. $300.00/morith. Call 826-9651
after 3 p.m.
Female Roommate Needed Spring
quarter. Own bedroom in Duplex.
Nice neighborhood, pets allowed!
$100.000/monthly. Call Michelle. 821-7387.
Roommate Needed 2 bedroom, 1 bath
trailer, washer/dryer, AC, Microwave
$125.00/monthly. Call Matt 826-8049 after
6 p.m.
Need Three Males to sublease at Habitat
Condo. Call John at 826-6250 Spring or
Summer.
Share House Fenced yard! Carport, W/D!
$187.50. Call now Rebecca 826-8207.
Male-Female non-smoker share furnished
2 bedroom, 2 bath home Ridgewood
Village. C/H/A, new carpet, washer/dryer,
$165.00 monthly plus half utilities. Call
Abbey 826-6375. Leave message.
1 or 2 Nonsmoking Roommates needed
to share 2 bedroom, Lakewood
Commons Apartment. January rent free. 1
person -$175.00/month. 2 people-$140.00
each/month. Call 826-6678.
Paul McCartnery Tickets Atlanta 2-17-90.
Best offer. 821-2431.
1985 Chevy. S-10 P/U, rebuilt 4 eye, 4
speed, new wheels & tires, $2450.00, will
consider any trade or best offer. 821-7833
or 821-1772.
'84 Dodge Charger, 50,000 miles auto/air
Alphine$2300.00/OBO.
1981 Yamaham Virago 750, excellent ,
condition, only 15,000 miles. Must sell.
Asking $1000.00.821-4955.
Trailer, 12 x 66 ft. 2 bedroom, 2 bath,
mostly furnished, central air and heat, new
refrigerator, stonegate, $4500.00.
821-2281.
Waterbed Everything Included $100.00.
Drawing table with stool $75.00. Call
826-6137.
IBM Software: Microsoft Word 5.0 $90.00;
word 4.0 $60.00, Falcon at $30.00, Chuck
Yeager 2.0 $30.00.887-3069.
Barron's
Trailer Park
Mobile Homes for Rent
•Available now
•Super nice
•14 wides
•2 and 3 bedroom
•Located in the
Wire Road area
call anytime
821-1335
Scarborough
Square
^ozunhousts
•Largest, Most Luxurious
Town Houses in Auburn
•One Block From Campus
• Balconies / patios
• Fireplaces
• Spacesaver microwaves
• Pool House
• Extra-large pool
• 1,2 or 3 bedroom
• On-site Manager
• Ceiling fans
• Laundromat on site
• Brand new units
• BBQ Grills
For Leasing Information
Call
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733 West Glenn Ave.
Auburn, AL 36830
SALE
For Sale: Pontiac Grand Prix SE, '88,
19,000 miles, white, like new, sunroof, orig.
owner, warranty. 821-8050.
For Sale Woman's 5 Speed white BCA
American Rover Bicycle 1988, $75.00. Call
Jodi 826-3721.
2 Round Trip Air tickets. Birmingham to
Denver February 25 - March 4, $440.00.
Call 821-1764.
12 Speed Racer. Like new $75.00. Stereo
cabinet, glass top and door, $40.00. Ken
826-3008.
Mercury Topaz 1984, 5-speed, AC, PS,
AM/FM cassette. Very good condition.
$1950.00.826-0620.
Three Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath furnished
trailer includes washer, dryer, storage
shed, P4»n, $5800.00. Call after 6:00;
826-1394.
1989 Ski Nautique Mint condition. Power
plus package Trailer included. Call 887-
9364 Dan, Brian, or Jeff.
Weider Incline weight bench with quad,
and hamstring extension. Comes with 120
lb. weight set and weight belt. Like new.
Asking $125.00. Call 826-8104.
1985 Toyota Celica GT-S. Excellent
condition. Two-tone blue. 66,000 miles.
$7,500.887-7634.
1972 Ford F-100 P/U V-8, 4 speed
(w/Granny). Extra nice body!!
$1475.00/O.B.0.821-7833 or 821-1772
Class Rings By Balfour on sale Monday-
Friday room 332 Foy Union, 7:45 a.m. until
4:45 p.m.
RayBan-Sergeneti Sunglasses save
40% on 300 models. Compare prices.
Fast shipping. Free Catalog. 1-800-
4RAYBAN.
Stove; Sew-Machine; Binoculars $40.00
each. 826-8207.
Guitars, Basses, Amps, strings and
accessories. Great Prices!!! Crossroad
Music, 160 N. College, upstairs above The
Railing. 887-7735.
1984 Toyota Celica GT-5, 5-speed,
excellent condition, $4250.00.821-0922.
For Sale: 16" x24" Portfolio. Zips
cbmpletely closed. Bought for $80.00, will
sell for $50.00. Approximately 15 sleeves
included. Call 821-3305.
New Plush Sculptured tan carpet
12' x 16+' cost $200.00 sell $85.00; large
entertainment center $85.00.887-3069
Cancun!! Spring Break 7 nights, $299.00,
all inclusive. Call Dan Ausley after 1 p.m.
887-9364.
Cruise To The Bahamas. Can't go due to
Medical reasons. Value at $400.00 plus
good until 1991. Make reasonable offer.
Call for retails.
Electric Trolling Motor with battery
charger, $75.00, deluxe boat seats (two)
$50.00 each; Wilson Staff Golf clubs 3-SW,
in great shape, $150.00.826-1182.
Trailer 12x60 1974 Dolphin. Furnished,
fenced yard, 2 bedroom, 2 baths, good
condition, shaded lot, $5700.00.826-7261.
Trailer 12x50. Furnished, good condition,
large fenced yard. Swann's #1, shed
provided, $4000.00.887-6478/826-7261.
Motorcycle 1986 Yamaha Radian 600, in
excellent condition. Only 5,000 miles!
$1900.00. Call Jeff at 821-7515.
Car Stereo For sale 300W Alphasonik
Amplifier $200.00 Eq-$100.00. Call Kevin
at 844-5722 or 887-5161 after 5.
1980 Fiat Spider Convertible 5-speed,
fuel-injected, 54,000 miles, silver color.
Very good condition. Must sell. 821-9508:
286-16MH3 1-Mb RAM, NEC 3D Multy
Sync, 80-MB 28MS HD, 2400 Boud Class
5 modern, Ast VGA wonder 512K card bus
mouse, software. Must sale, need cash.
Asking $3000.00. 2 month old. Call 826-
3553.
Resident Manager Wanted Immediately.
Must be married. Student preferred. 821-
0425. Call for appointment.
Market Discover Credit Cards on you
campus. Flexible Hours. Earn as much as
$10.00/hour. Only ten positions available.
Call 1-800-950-8472, ext. 3.
Help Wanted Lunchtime and evenings.
Apply in person Chuck BBQ. Behind
McDonalds Opelika Road.
IMS Telemarketing One of the
largest Telemarketing operations in the
Southeast is now seeking applications for
Telemarketing positions for our new Auburn
location. If you are an enthusiastic,
organized individual with a positive attitude
and a pleasant voice we could have a
position for you. We offer: A proven training
program, flexible hours, guaranteed hourly
wage, earnings up to $7.50/hr. + bonus.
Call anytime for appointment. 826-9615.
Looking For A fraternity, soroity or student
organization that would like to make $500 -
$1000 for a one week on campus
marketing project. Must be organized and
hard working. Call Kevin or Myra at 1-800-
592-2121.
Post Ads On Campus. Earn over $10.00
per hour in commissions for magazine &
credit card companies. College Products,
718-646-2145,7-9 p.m.
New England Brother/Sister Camps -
Massachusetts. Mah-Kee-Nac for
Boys/Danbee for Girls. Counselor positions
for Program Specialists: All team sports,
especially baseball, basketball, Field
hockey, softball, soccer and volleyball; 25
tennis openings; also archery, riflery,
weights/fitness and biking; other openings
include performing arts, fine arts,
newspaper, photography, cooking, sewing,
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Editorial & Comment
A-10 The Auburn Plainsman January 25,1990
(EhcHuburn Plainsman
Serving Auburn University for 96 years
Paige Oliver
Editor
Paul DeMarco
Editorial Assistant
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Deena Pettit, Sports Editor
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Contents are protected by Auburn University copyright regulations.
Getting results
CHEATERS, CHEATERS, PUMPKIN EATERS,
t h a t ' s what Auburn's made of. But to what extent?
That is t h e question.
The results of a telephone survey on cheating incidents
on Auburn's campus recently completed by the SGA are
causing "concern" among members of t h e administration
and the SGA. But it seems neither body is ready to let the
students in on t h e extent of t h e problem. Not yet, anyway.
Officially, the results are being held to verify the sur­vey's
validity. But apprehension about tarnishing the Uni­versity's
gleaming image appears to be a n underlying con­cern
as well. If t h e results were positive, it would have
been j u s t another SGA project. But now it seems they've
hit a nerve, and for Auburn's sake, t h a t ' s probably a good
thing.
Even if t h e survey is found to be unscientific, the public
should have access to results gathered by a group of their
elected officials with an explanation of how t h e survey was
conducted. Hiding t h e results - good or bad - won't make
them go away.
City raises it
VOTING UNANIMOUSLY but unofficially this
week to increase the mayor's salary from $8,400 to
$16,000, Auburn's City Council proved it never
ceases to amaze.
There's no question a pay raise was in order. The may­or's
salary hasn't been raised since 1980, and today's high­er
cost of living has no doubt made t h a t $8,400 salary
pocket change. But raise it 90 percent?
We support the Council's decision to increase the may­or's
salary, but to do so by 90 percent is excessive.
PLANS ARE PROGRESSING on t h e proposed realign­ment
of the dog leg intersection of Thach and College
streets, but the project could make congested intersections
in Auburn worse thanks to a September start date.
Realizing the difficulties visitors and residents must
already face muddling through town during football sea­son,
Council should consider persuading t h e state to move
the project to a quarter {hat enjoys fewer traffic problems.
'Good news...1
NO BONES ABOUT IT. Everyone is happy about
the return of a skeleton to t h e speech and hearing
department last week. The skeleton, used as an
anatomy model, was stolen last quarter with a replace­ment
cost estimated upward of some $2,000.
THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION and
officials in t h e School of Liberal Arts brought study relief
to Auburn last week when six rooms in Haley Center were
opened as nighttime study areas.
We more t h a n appreciate the efforts and the results, but
word has it the privilege may not be permanent. Students
have been -advised to be on t h e i r best behavior while
studying in the rooms or the big, bad administration will
take t h em away.
Be aware, boys and girls - throwing chairs or desks will
not be tolerated.
OUR HATS ARE OFF to t h e 1988-89 Glomerata staff for
their award-winning book, The Auburn Difference. The
Associated Collegiate Press gave t h e book - produced
under the editorship of Loren Collins - a First Class
Honor Rating with marks of distinction in the areas of
desigp, coverage ancl theme.
Auburn cowboy's top priority
MONTGOMERY - This
Alabama cowboy would rather
lasso a state legislator than a
loose bronco, and when he gets
hold of one of 'em he wants to sit
down and talk one thing -
Auburn.
Grandfatherly E. Ham Wilson
leans back in his navy blue
chair in his orange-carpeted
Montgomery office, right down
the street from the Capitol.
Wilson is the official "lobbyist"
for Auburn University, and he
has been in the thick of the herd
as the 1990 legislative session
began about two weeks ago.
His job has one priority - to
make Auburn No. 1 in the eyes
of every state representative
and senator in the Capitol city,
specifically when it comes time
to pass a budget.
Wilson, a 1943 Auburn gradu­ate,
was the executive vice-pres­ident
of the Alabama Cattle­men's
Association from 1952 to
1985. When he started, the
group had about 1,000 mem­bers,
but when he left it was,
and still is, the largest in the
Paul
DeMarco
Editorial
Assistant
nation with close to 17,000
members.
He has always worked closely
with Auburn and was responsi­ble
for getting the funds to build
the Ham Wilson Livestock
Arena in 1979.
He had been working in the
state Capitol dealing with politi­cians
for some 33 years, so when
he was asked by President
James E. Martin to lobby for
Auburn, it didn't take much for
him to jump ship.
Some people think of lobbyists
as being grubby, sneaky-suited
politicos with a drink in one
hand and a handout in the
other.
And while Wilson said that a
lot of lobbyists do take the
politicians down to "the water­ing
holes in town," he prefers to
sit down and simply make
straight talk about Auburn's
needs.
Of the 1,000 bills that are
brought up in the state legisla­ture,
about 100 of them may
affect Auburn in some way. Wil­son
says it is his office's job to
screen the resolutions and lobby
appropriately for their passage
if they will help Auburn.
"Last week, out of the blue
sky a resolution was introduced
that would form a joint study
committee to study making The
Wallace State Community Col­lege
in Hanceville into the
North Alabama branch of
Auburn University," Wilson
chuckled.
When I asked if he liked that
idea, he simply smiled and said,
"no comment."
Wilson said that politicians do
ask for small favors like check­ing
up on a relative or friend in
school or maybe a ticket or two
for a ball game, but what they
love the most is pins — lapel
pins. He gives out dozens of the
Auburn pins during the year, he
said.
The idea is to work with the
legislators to let them know
what is going on in Auburn
because, even though the Uni­versity
is the largest school in
the state, Auburn traditionally
receives lower funding than the
University of Alabama. This is
primarily because of the number
of legislators who graduated
from Alabama and their influ­ence.
The number of Auburn and
Alabama graduates has aver­aged
out now, Wilson said, and
the new formula funding he and
Martin pushed for has put
Auburn in the better position to
receive the money it has needed.
It doesn't hurt the "overall leg­islative
program" to have a win­ning
football team, either, he
said.
In the next couple of weeks,
the state legislature will begin
putting together the budget for
Auburn, and Wilson said he
would just like to get every leg­islator
to "bleed orange and
blue" when he gets finished
talking with them.
Go get 'em cowboy.
Pro-life? Then all life sacred
The only logical reason some­one
should oppose abortion is
because they believe that life
begins at conception and killing
that person at any stage is mur­der.
Many pro-life supporters con­cede
that abortion could be
allowed in cases of rape or
incest. That is why their logic
quickly falls apart.
Why is a person conceived in
love and marriage or in a con­senting
relationship more
important or more worthy of life
than one conceived in rape or
incest?
Why should that less fortu­nate
person die because of the
actions of others?
If you follow Christian teach-
Melissa
Denney
Assistant
News Editor
ings as the majority of pro-life
supporters claim to do, the less
fortunate should be the one
most protected and not a conces­sion
in the abortion debate.
I happen to believe that life
begins with the first breath and
killing that person at any stage
is murder.
Any stage means civilians
should not have to die in Pana­ma.
It means criminals in Pana­ma
should not have to die. It
means Noriega. It means sol­diers.
It means civilians and
criminals here in America. Yes,
and even drug users every­where.
Even if vital life does begin at
conception, it certainly does not
end when someone commits a
crime or sells drugs to an
addicted society.
While something needs to be
done when crimes are commit­ted,
death should not be an
option.
Yesterday, the Public Welfare
Committee in the Alabama
House of Representatives heard
bills that proclaim that the life
of each human being begins at'
conception. Next week the Sen­ate
Judiciary Committee will
hear similar bills.
Why is everyone so concerned
about when vital life begins?
Shouldn't we be more interested
in a more realistic question -
when does vital life end?
A fetus is only potential life. It
is not functional until delivered.
Living human beings are life.
So, when people ask me if I
am pro-life, I answer yes, but I
believe that abortion should be
legal.
A person who says he is pro-life,
supports the death penalty,
supports the invasion of Pana­ma
and opposes gun control is a
hypocrite.
If you are not pro-life, believ­ing
that all life is sacred, then
by George, don't say you are.
Own heritage found in writings
My friends ask a lot of ques­tions.
It is their nature.
Among the most troublesome
questions put to me this quarter
is whether it is prudent to keep
the written relics of lost rela­tionships.
The question troubles me not
the least because I have asked it
of myself, but also because it
calls into question the impor­tance
of the writing act, the
making of words.
I have lately acquired a most
curious and disturbing book,
Marthe, a collection of letters
written to, from and about a
19th century gentlewoman
whose affairs are benevolently
tolerated until her accidental
pregnancy scandalizes the land­ed
gentry.
Marthe and her mother flee to
the countryside and begin a life
of schemes and dreams, trying
to recover their old selves or
assemble new ones. Marthe is
not fiction; the manuscript is
translated from letters found in
a chateau.
There is something strangely
moving about old documents
resonating out of the past into
the present, but quite without
any present consequence.
In Marthe's day, letters were a
necessary mode of communica­tion,
but the epistle, I believe,
has an appeal separate from
that necessity, one having less
to do with utility and more with
the indefatigable wonder of lan­guage.
I have said elsewhere in print
that there is nothing so clumsy
or elegant as a letter. No other
written format may claim the
urgency of a message in the
post. And while there are faster
methods of message sending,
Scott
Wilkerson
Staff Writer
they leave our metaphysical
needs wholly unaddressed.
That marvelous revelation of
a letter in the box is exceeded
perhaps only by the sinister sen­sation
of drafting and mailing
off a clever response. Life can be
ponderously lonely if we fail to
consummate even our most cur­sory
connections.
So too, then, with the docu­ments
of a past romance. Our
letters, notes, sketches, doo-dlings,
idle scriblings are not us
in the ideal sense, but insofar as
they speak for us, they replace
us, regenerate us, celebrate us,
are part of our quality of being.
Save them.
Obviously, as we change, our
sense of the past will change,
and therefore, our sense of what
we have said will evolve with
respect to what we are saying
and how.
I t is here that all those
painful confidences become
didactic. We see how unbeliev­ably
naive, self-conscious, arro­gant,
noble, stubborn, engaging,
boring, joyous, despondent, lov­ing
or cruel we have been.
And somewhere among those
faded, folded sheets, among the
regrets, longings and smiles of
our memory, that other person
will emerge and seem, rather
like ourselves, considerably less
harmful, if not altogether won­derful.
Retain the records, citizen. We
are intimately bound up in
every word we speak and write
and could do so much worse
than to become meticulous
archivists of our personal her­itage,
the history we write for
ourselves.
If we burn the past, we aban­don
our hearts.
Forum
January 25,1990 The Auburn Plainsman A-ll
Letters
Some should not teach
Editor, The Plainsman:
I have been watching the
volley of accusations on the
subject of tenure between
Robert Ekelund and Daniel
Nelson.
I finally believe that the
most important fact in this
issue was brought to light
when Ekelund said that
"...Nelson will fail to convince
generations of students who
have daydreamed and slept
through unbelievable boredom
in unimaginative, cloying lec­tures
from some tenured facul­ty."
It seems to me that if an
instructor is a worthless teach­er
he should not be allowed to
teach, regardless of this pro­tective
facade called tenure.
I have been told that univer­sities
keep such professors
often because they are very
beneficial to the research pro­gram.
Great. Let them
research. Just don't let them
teach my class.
I have also been told that
this tenure system allows for
the free-flowing of new ideas.
Well, I am having a hard
enough time trying to learn
the old ideas in four years.
Have these 'insightful' pro­fessors
explain their radical
ideas to their graduated stu­dents.
It seems to me that this
is the proper place to experi­ment
with these new ideas.
Bart Cross
04 FI
AAUP supports tenure
Editor, The Plainsman:
As president of the Auburn
chapter of the American Asso­ciation
of University Profes­sors,
I am writing to take
exception to professor Robert
Ekelund's implication that the
AAUP, a nationwide organiza­tion
of approximately 50,000
members, has itself come to
doubt the wisdom of tenure as
protection of academic free­dom.
Nothing could be further
from the truth. The AAUP,
throughout its 75-year history
lias been committed to the
principle of tenure as a neces­sary
protection for faculty
members' rights to engage in
unfettered research and the
free expression of views.
Ekelund demonstrates a lack
of knowledge about the history
of education in the United
States when he asserts that
the First Amendment has been
and continues to be an ade­quate
safeguard for academic
freedom.
Unfortunately, there have
been numerous incidents
throughout the twentieth cen­tury
in which untenured pro­fessors
have lost their jobs for
espousing unpopular views
despite the existence of the
First Amendment.
Here at Auburn in the late
1950s one untenured professor
was actually fired for writing a
letter to The Plainsman
expressing sympathy for inte­gration
in the public schools--
not of Alabama, but of New
York City. .
At times, such as during the
McCarthy era of the early
1950s, even tenure has not
been an adequate protection
for academic freedom.
However, it is clear histori­cally
that without the protec­tion
of tenure, the ability of
unpopular or controversial
views to enter into the "mar­ketplace
of ideas" would have
been even further restricted.
Larry Gerber
Auburn Chapter, AAUP
Tenure - at student expense
Editor, The Plainsman:
I am writing in reference to
Daniel J. Nelson's tenure arti­cle
in the Jan. 11 issue of The
Plainsman.
Having served with several
organizations dealing with all
facets of academic (including
the academic honesty and aca­demic
grievance committees), I
couldn't agree more with
Ekelund's assessment of
tenure or less with Nelson's.
It has been my experience
that tenure does little other
than to stifle the initiative and
diligence of professors in gen­eral.
It is an inefficient van­guard
by which professors lose
their incentive to promote
their academic endeavors and
instead become either lax or
Machiavellian in nature.
Nelson claims that "...the
freedom to think and write in
our unorthodox fashion..."
would have long since died out
had it not been for tenure.
There couldn't be a more ludi­crous
notion.
If thinking in an unorthodox
fashion or espousing unpopu­lar
ideas was a basis for dis­charging
faculty members, at
least 50 percent of the current
faculty (not to mention the
entire economics department)
would have long since been
terminated.
The current tenure system
affords professors the luxury to
do as they please, unfortunate­ly
at the expense of the stu­dent.
Finally, Nelson ostracizes
Ekelund for the orthodoxy in
his thinRing. Ironically, there
is nothing more orthodox or
narrow than the current
tenure system which Nelson
advocates.
It is a shame that someone
who is so proficient at attack­ing
legitimate doctrine cannot
even recognize the hypocrisy
and inconsistency in his own
critique.
One might have hoped that a
distinguished professor would
grasp the purpose of tenure at
universities better than Nel­son.
Many students hoped for an
enlightening or intriguing
rebuttle when Ekelund's arti­cle
was printed. Apparently we
shall have to wait till next
time.
Keno Helmi
Academic Affairs
SGA
'90 Model UN to begin today
Editor, The Plainsman:
I wish to compliment Profes­sor
Robert B. Ekelund for his
skillfully written and superbly
argued letter in The Plains­man
last week.
Since time and space do not
permit a point by point rebut­tal,
let me just say that His
Eminence has clearly won the
debate on tenure and the infal­libility
of The Market for now.
I learned years ago that an
attempt to engage a true ideo­logue
in a debate on issues of
social equity and justice usual­ly
results in a waste of energy
and paper.
There may also be an ego
problem here, which is best
left alone. I shall opt, in any
case, to maintain a quiet digni­ty,
with perhaps even a dash of
modesty thrown in, rather
than to engage Ekelund's pen­chant
for games of arrogance.
Turning to a much more
important issue, I should like
to remind all Auburn students
and faculty that they are cor­dially
invited to observe the
sessions of the SIMUN Confer­ence
(Southeastern Invitation­al
Model United Nations),
which begins Jan. 25 at the
. Foy Union Budding.
The Model UN Conference is
an excellent vehicle for both
participants and observers to
gain a deeper understanding of
the strengths and weaknesses
of the real United Nations.
With its many hours of
debate on many of the pressing
issues in contemporary inter­national
politics — apartheid in
South Africa, the Middle East
conflict, changes in Eastern
Europe and the Soviet Union,
the environmental degradation
of Planet Earth — students can
gain a better understanding of
the intractable nature of inter­national
conflict and of the
possibilities and limitations of
the United Nations as a forum
for dispute resolution.
The Ambassador from Iraq
to the UN will be in town for
the Thursday sessions, which
should stimulate lively debate.
The rhetoric of the Model UN,
which often faithfully parallels
that of the real UN, is worth
the trip to the Union.
You will be treated to a
series of speeches, some in for­eign
languages franslated into
English, which are as disin­genuous
in their arguments
and as vitriolic in their tone as
any of the tirades of Professor
Ekelund.
As students roleplay the UN
representatives of Colonel
Quaddafy, Ayatollah Rafsan-jani,
Premier Li Peng, and
Prime Minister Fidel Castro,
you can witness what happens
when rigid ideology triumphs
over reasoned dialogue.
You will be able to see about
200 students from Auburn and
about a dozen other colleges
and Universities engage in
some very high level debate on
the most troubling issues of
international conflict. And
what is so joyful to see is the
work of some of Auburn's
brightest and most highly
informed students at its very
best.
The pageantry, the drama,
and the intense debate should
not be missed.
I should like to wish all of
the participants good luck as
they embark upon a learning
experience they will not soon
forget. The highest accolades
should also be given to the Sec­retary-
General, Mr. Stan Kory-ta,
and the Director, Ms. Karen
Henson, for their superb work
in preparing the conference.
These are Auburn's very best.
Daniel J. Nelson
Khaled Eminent Scholar
Political Science and
^International Policy
Glance back
5 years ago, 1985: Between 75 and 100 students, children, parents and pastors gathered outside
Foy Union to protest the 12th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the controversial Supreme Court decision
that legalized abortion in the United States.
10 years ago, 1980: The SGA Senate unanimously passed a resolution requesting a change in the
date of city elections to a time when more students would be able to vote. The Student Lobby Com­mittee
circulated petitions across campus the week before, collecting more than 600 signatures in
support of a change in the elections date.
20 years ago, 1970: Survey forms seeking instructors' suggestions for a proposed grade appeals
board were circulated by the SGA. The survey sought to study the possibility of establishing a joint
student-faculty board to review complaints by students who felt they had been unfairly assigned
grades by professors.
Quote of the week
"It costs us about $60 a month, but it is a lot cheaper than a DUI." - Russell Dudley, Pi Kappa
Alpha sober driver chairman, on the fraternity's purchase of two beepers members use to page
sober drivers Monday through Saturday nights.
Letters
No such freedom exists
Editor, The Plainsman:
In the Jan. 18 edition of The
Plainsman, Editor Paige Oliv­er
challenges us to argue
against every woman's "right
to reproductive freedom" with­out
denying the humanity of
women or using religion. I
welcome the challenge.
While "reproductive free­dom"
is a misleading term
used by pro-abortionists, I will
take it to mean the right ter­minate
an existing pregnancy.
So, if such a right exists,
from where does it come? Not
"that too-often-distorted docu­ment
we call the Constitution"
which mentions nothing about
"reproductive freedom." In
fact, Roe v. Wade (410 U.S.
113, 1973) is a prime example
of the Constitution being dis­torted.
In Roe, the Constitution was
distorted by judges who saw
an end they wished to achieve
- a "right to reproductive free­dom"
- and then distorted the
original meaning of certain
clauses - in this case the Due
Process Clause of the Four­teenth
Amendment — to sup­port
their decision.
Unless the original intent of
the framers is the basis for
constitutional interpretation,
then constitutional interpreta­tion
becomes purely subjective
and discretionary according to
the values of the judges.
The legislature is how we
determine what is "dictated by
the masses," not the judiciary,
not the press, not the National
Organization, not Molly Yard
and not Paige Oliver.
Now the argument "against
every woman's right to repro­ductive
freedom" is simple; it
does not exist if and when a
majority of our democratically
elected state representatives
determine that it doesn't.
Michael L. Jackson
04LPO
Fetus alive, human
Editor, The Plainsman:
In accordance with Paige
Oliver's challenge, I make the
assumption that "women are
human beings and that this
country clearly separates
church and state...in the Con­stitution."
For the sake of argument, I
will accept those assumptions.
However, I find some missing
as well as false assumptions in
Oliver's article, "Ignoring It
Can Make It Go Away."
Assume that the fetus
("alpha") is human. That can
not be denied. Nor can it be
denied that alpha is living.
Applying the Harvard Crite­ria
to alpha would establish
him or her to be alive at day
42, when an electroencephalo­gram
can easily trace brain
waves.
The "heart-lung" rule would
establish alpha's life at day 18,
when an electrocardiogram
(EKG) can record his or her
heartbeat.
To assume that alpha is dead
at any time before one of these
points is to forget that the the­ory
of "spontaneous genera­tion"
was disproved over a cen­tury
ago. Alpha is alive.
The being, alpha, is human
and is living and the Constitu­tion
protects his or her right to
life. With that in mind, let us
also recall the expression,
"your rights end where mine
begin."
Therefore we who cling so
tightly to a right to govern our
actions must not deprive oth­ers
of their rights when we fail
to exercise ours.
Frank Duncan
04GSC
Pro-lifers miss logic, rights
Editor, The Plainsman:
Thanks for writing your col­umn,
"Ignoring it can make it
go away." You are not at all the
only one who feels and talks
that way about abortion.
I am a born "Yankee" and
chosen Southerner, and listen­ing
to a room full of men argu­ing
the rights of women seems
terribly illogical. It also seems
odd that Pro-lifers don't want
to listen to fact, logic and the
rights of women.
I have attempted to speak to
them and wind up bullied into
a corner by a number of them
loudly quoting Bible passages.
I'm confused. Are all Pro-lif­ers
devout Christians? Is it
unchristian to let a person
choose their own fate? Is it the
nation's responsibility to save
the souls of women who have
had spontaneous abortions?
When you get down to it,
that's maybe what the Pro-lif­ers
are after—judging and dic­tating
legislative responsibili­ty.
What about the majority out
here who believe in truth,
honor, and the pursuit of hap­piness?
Is it our job to tell
everyone that my truth, honor,
and happiness should be
yours?
I have searched my con­science
and found flaws. The
only one able to judge another
person's right to do what they
want to their own body is the
higher power of that person's
choosing. No human being has
that right, no matter what
their religious interpretations
may be.
I have chosen to join a spe­cial
interest group to help
make my opinions known to
the legislature. It takes noth­ing
more than saying, "I feel as
you do. What is needed to
make our voices heard?" The
rest is up to you.
Name withheld
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A-12 The Auburn Plainsman January 25,1990
Committee examines pay system
continued from A-l
which is not curently given to
faculty, resolving inequeties in
salaries and merit pay, Cloth-iaux
said.
"The members of the commit­tee
have been talking to faculty
and groups of faculty so they
can tell us what they view are
issues concerning faculty," he
said.
The University Senate will
hold a meeting Feb. 13, and
Clothiaux will ask members to
respond to faculty concerns, he
said.
"The committee is coming to
listen and give the faculty an
opportunity to tell us what they
view are issues concerning fac­ulty,"
he said.
Although the committee has
obtained some information, Uni­versity
attorneys have not
released some needed informa­tion
because the lawsuit is still
in court, he said.
"We will mainly be looking at
the Auburn University budget
and studying that," he said.
Senate President Miller
Solomon said current faculty
members are not receiving bene-fits
or wages comparable to
recently hired faculty.
"It (the University) seems to
find money to hire new Ph.Ds,
but not to reward long-term fac­ulty
who have superior creden­tials
and experience," he said.
Council reviews mayor's pay
presented and approved in
February, he said.
Ham, who originally intro­duced
the idea, said he was sat­isfied
with the proposal. "I had
originally mentioned $18,500,
but I did not want it to go to
over $20,000, so I think $16,000
is fine." The mayor's salary was
last raised in 1980.
The money for the pay raise
will come from the city's general
fund and "is such a small
amount that other programs
will not be affected," Council­man
Trey Johnston III said.
In addition, the council con­sidered
action to raise the
salaries of the council members,
who earn $1,200 a year. On a
motion by Councilman Lamar
Sellers and seconded by Coun-cilwoman
Frances Hale, the
council voted unanimously to
take no action.
Councilman Robert Gastaldo
argued in favor of the pay raise.
"Some of us work (doing council
member duties), and some of us
don't. However, we are all
always accessible," he said.
The council also heard details
on the $750,000 realignment
project which will reduce the
dog leg in the intersection of
College and Thach streets.
Griffin explained that the
work will be done by state work­ers
and funded mainly by state
monies.
The project will straighten out
the intersection as well as
widen College, Thach and Gay
streets in all directions from the
respective intersections.
The council expressed some
concern during the committee of,
the whole meeting that the
major construction would take
place during the University's
football season.
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hopes this will be a rewarding fall quarter for you.
At the same time, we recognize that the University
environment can often be stressful and difficult to
manage without help. If you should have personal
concerns and would like assistance, please feel
free to contact us at 844-5123 to schedule an
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Results
withheld
continued from A-l,
conducted by professional statis­ticians,
will be conducted this
quarter if possible.
"It (cheating) is a valid ques­tion
that we want a valid survey
instrument for," he said.
Helmi said students who are
guilty of cheating are suspended
for a quarter and their records
show the reason for the suspen­sion.
"I would like to see suspen­sion
for at least two quarters
and expulsion on the second
offense," Helmi said.
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Letters
Sexuality not scientific
Editor, The Plainsman:
There was a lot of discussion
about sex in your pages on
Jan. 11. Most of it treated the
subject in a clinical fashion so
typical of people who are dying
to imitate the physical sciences
in the effort to understand
human life.
But as is clear from three
hundred years of such efforts
to make the human and social
studies scientific, this
approach is proving to be a
failure.
When one tries, for example,
to capture the meaning of
human sexuality by reducing
its significance into such fac­tors
as "a toy,...figuring out
values,... (an) experimental
stage (in life)," one clearly
loses something in the process.
What about sex being pri­marily
an expression of admi­ration
of and healthy desire for
a loved one?
What about sex being an
affirmation of one's extremely
high regard for another person
whom one knows intimately
and to whom one wants to pay
homage for being who he or
she is by such extreme close­ness
and trust?
What about, in short, the
legitimate and glorious roman­tic
aspects of sex?
Perhaps sex is too precious
to be left to the sexologists.
Name withheld
Gordon just as dogmatic
Editor, The Plainsman:
My girlfriend and I were
very much annoyed with
Michael Gordon's "Deal with
life through reason" column
(Jan. 18). We couldn't decide
what subject you were
attempting to address.
Apparently, it was about the
Life In Hell comic strip, but
since you saw the opportunity
to air your opinions on funda­mentalists,
Christians and
"Bible Thumpers," we weren't
quite sure.
Now, I agree that "to snuff
out things that are controver­sial,"
is not the best way to
deal with life. But neither is it
good to portray controversial
issues, such as homosexuality,
in a favorable or acceptable
light.
You said, "it is best to experi­ence
then decide." Well, what
about children who grow up in
a world where homosexuality
is merely an "alternate life
style?"
How do you expect them to
make an objective decision on
something that you (The
Media) has already decided is
acceptable?
Realize, Michael, that the
word dogmatic doesn't just
apply to Christians. You are no
less dogmatic than any funda­mentalist.
Do you think, Michael, that
you're objective and open
minded enough say, right now,
that maybe, just maybe, that
there's something more to
Christianity than money grub­bing
slobs like Jim & Tammy?
It appears that in all your
youth and lack of knowledge
on the subject, your mind is
closed.
Mark C. Rodgers
Entertainment not satisfying
Editor, The Plainsman:
Jimmy Buffet will soon be
here to give us a night of
entertainment. This letter is
not to discredit Buffet in any
way; it is to criticise the UPC.
I am not sure which stu­dents
the UPC conferred with
to come to the summation that
Auburn wanted to see Jimmy
Buffet again. I guess President
James Martin missed his
appearance last year.
The students place a lot of
faith and money in the hands
of the UPC every year and we
are not getting our money's
worth.
The students of Auburn
would gladly give up a couple
hundred performances of date
fillers if we'could get some
kind of entertainment the stu­dents
could enjoy. All we ask is
that the UPC try to conform to
our needs.
Here is my official state­ment:
I, Jimmy, do not wish
the UPC to waste my money
on anymore trash entertain­ment
that no one goes to see
because the entertainment is
second class.
I hope this letter will evoke a
response from the UPC office
because that will tell us that
you have at least listened to
one student. See you in Mar-garitaville.
Jimmy Lindner
10 BA
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Village Life
January 25,1990 The Auburn Plainsman Section B
V
Conceptual artist goes beyond hip
Adrienne Gilmore
Assistant Village Life Editor
, j ^ e tape ig rolling, the
art is swirling and
the man speaks his
mind.
"I think that I'm defi-
• nitely breaking new
ground," Van Roberson, local
music/video conceptual artist, said.
"I've always been a rule-breaker.
"I was very successful as a stu­dent
in architecture, primarily
because I was willing to break the
rules, and people expected that
always."
Roberson is more than a basic
performer.
He juggles the principles of
musical whimsy and integrity,
visual style and individuality and
original art that exemplifies his
uniqueness.
In an interview last week, he
spoke of conceptuality, his archi­tectural
pasts, presents and
futures and breaking the rules.
"Some people would see it as
unfair that I can make so much
progress in such a short time, but
that's not breaking rules," he said.
"That's just using your head.
"The thing about it is, you can
break the rules as long as you do it
and succeed or get away with it."
Roberson has had recent corre­spondence
with Island Records
representatives, which he said
gave him a promising outlook on
the probability of an upcoming con­tract.
"I'm really flattered that Island
Records has taken an interest in
me," Roberson said, "and I think
that if it weren't going to go my
direction eventually, then I would
have received some sort of letter by
now.
"I think they're just giving me a
little time to develop, which I've
needed, and at this point, I'm
ready to launch a full campaign.
"With a label, things will finally
start to roll, but until then, I've
made up my mind that, if I can, to
get on a label.
"I'm trying to pave my way into
the music industry, and I'm about
to the point where I can bill myself
as a production artist, since I'm
getting into so many disciplines at
once."
Roberson, 31, is a conceptual
artist in every sense. He uses ele­ments
of illusory audibles blended
into visual palates that flash in
strobe-like imagery.
His shows combine these forms
and give the audience a perfor­mance
removed from the ordinary.
"Most of them have been at Dar­nell's,
but the best shows that I did
were at Behind the Glass. I had
large-scale video productions, and
they were short concise shows," he
said. "A lot of energy went into
them.
"So far, my experience with video
is such that I've only needed large
segments of video. I haven't done
any short stories, skits or anything
that I would call 'serious video' yet.
"I've done more like two-hour-length
segments to serve as a
backdrop for my shows.
"Video could probably be best
described as a staccato-paste
impressionism, really saturated
with color, and there's a sort of van
Gogh thing that's happening."
Music, however, remains the
mainstay of his work. His sixth
independent effort, Simon, has just
been released.
"Sometimes, if you look at my
songs just on the surface, it seems
like I have a dark message that I
want to get across, and it's not
really that at all.
"It is sort of an other-worldly
type of thing, a sense of enlighten­ment
that I'd like to get across," he
said.
"Like a lot of my lyrics, you can
look at them and interpret them as
a self-reflective, biographical thing
or you can apply them to the land
around you or to other things.
"I want to use elements of whim­sical
music, and at the same time,
blend it with heavier, more severe
music.
"Certainly, with my music, I'm
trying to get away from common­place
issues," Roberson said.
"There's always going to be a little
sensibility tacked on to the end of
what I do.
"I'm certainly not out to please
myself alone. I want other people
to be able to enjoy this."
See Roberson, B-6
Jeff Snyder/staff
Buffett Tonight
Everette Lewis
Staff Writer
Today is the day for all local "par­rot
heads" to come together. Today
is the day Jimmy Buffett is in con­cert
at Joel Eaves-Memorial Colise­um.
At 8 p.m. fans can hear Buffett
sing tales from his latest album Off
to See the Lizard.
Those concertgoers who are not
hardcore Buffett fans should watch
the parrot heads tonight anyway.
Parrot heads are Buffet fans who
are known to wear Hawaiian shirts,
rubber beaks and shark heads.
Every one of them knows where
Margaritaville is and most have
been there a few times.
Buffett's blend of music has been
categorized as the Key West Sound
or of the Gulf-and-Western genre.
The music has been called a laid-back
style that brought only modest
sales until "Margaritaville" put him
on the pop charts in 1977.
This localized popularity has not
kept him on the Billboard top 40.
He has been off the charts for most
of the'80s.
But as Buffett wrote in one of his
songs, "I don't want to make my
music for money. I want to make my
music for me."
Buffett put his thoughts into
book form. The book, titled Tales
From Margaritaville, put him on
the New York Times bestseller
list.
This is his second book. He
wrote a children's book with
his daughter, Savanna Jane,
called The Jolly Moon. His
third book, The Trouble Dolls,
will be published next year.
Tales, which has sold more
than 120,000 copies, tells more
about the people he has sung
about through the years.
Now parrot heads can read
about the people they have
come to know through Buf­fett's
songs.
And Auburn fans can lis­ten,
judge for themselves
and "waste away in
Margaritaville."
- * -
I nside
FILM
• The latest Texas Chain-saw
Massacre movie, once
again, appalls all B-5
THEATRE
• The ASF takes it to you
with lunacy, love and
abounding laughs B-3
ART
• Michael Simpson's work
Midstream, on display in
the Telfair Peet Lobby,
shows flowing artistry B-3
BOOK
• Love, love and more
love: Schutzy-putzy prose
makes the eyes mist and
the stomach churn B-4 Sports Section B-7
B-2 The Auburn Plainsman January 25,1990
In the news-
Fine Arts
Commercial artists show off skill
The 1990 Visual Communications Alumni Exhibition will be
Jan. 25 through Feb. 13. An opening reception will be held Jan.
25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Biggin Art Gallery. The
exhibition will honor the work of commercial artists who have
graduated from Auburn.
The Auburn University Department of Art's Visual Commu­nications
program has gained a reputation for excellence in
commercial art. The work on display is a tangible example of
the standards of Auburn graduates nationwide.
Vogel to lecture on African art
Susan Vogel, director of The Center for African Art, will pre­sent
a lecture titled "Always True to the Object in our Fashion:
African Art in the Museum and in Africa." The lecture will be
Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in
Wilson Auditorium.
Film
Cruise, Pfeiffer get global victory
The Golden Globe Awards were presented Saturday. Winners
in the major categories were: Best Movie (Drama) Born on the
Fourth of July, Best Actor in a drama.Tom Cruise (Born on
the Fourth of July). The award for Best Actress in a drama
went to Michelle Pfeiffer (The Fabulous Baker Boys). Mor­gan
Freeman and Jessica Tandy won Best Actor and Actress
in a Comedy or Musical for their roles in Driving Miss Daisy,
and the film won Best Movie (Musical or Comedy).
Television
Late Night, friends celebrate 8th
Late Night with David Letterman celebrates its eighth
anniversary with a special airing Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m-11 p.m. The
show wil