Union Gets Wired Internet comes to campus by Hannah Lunt and David Kaiser T he Union College campus just got bigger. Beginning this month, the comput- er system will be linked to the Internet—the world's largest computer network. The access provided by the Internet will allow Union students and faculty to communi- cate, compute, and trav- el the world from their own terminals. Thanks to a gener- ous donation from Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) in Shawnee, Kansas, Union has been con- nected to the Internet. SMMC has pledged enough money to install the necessary telecommunica- tions equipment and to provide service for approximately one year. After this time, Union will be responsi- ble for the monthly service fees. The uses of Internet are not limited to computer majors. One of its largest uses will be e-mail, a function that even the computer- illiterate person can master. This simple fea- ture is already installed on our computer, and its operation will not change. However, an e- mail sent to an off-cam- pus location will have an electronic address fol- lowing the recipient's name. Students and faculty will be able to send and receive mes- sages from other schools and institutions world-wide. Shortly after Internet e-mail capability is installed, the ability to "chat" between comput- ers will be added. Older students remember when "chatting" between dorm rooms was com- monplace, and Internet will provide the service once again. It allows users to write back and forth, carrying on a con- versation of sorts between terminals. Eventually, students and staff will be able to "chat" or "conference" with a group of Internet users. Some time after that, access to Gopher will be added. This Internet service, named after the mascot of the University of Minnesota, is based on what is called a hyper-text system. A hyper-text system con- sists of interactively linked menus and files that can be easily navi- gated with the cursor keys. Each option, once chosen, may bring to the screen another choice of options or files. A gopher system on a graphical interface like the Windows-based computers in the micro- lab would let you simply click with a mouse instead of using the key- board, and would allow graphic images to be seen. Some examples of gopher systems at other schools include things like ASB minutes, student forums, and their student newspaper online. Also to be added later will be two services known as Telnet and FTP. Telnet will allow the user to log into a computer system at another location. FTP (file transfer protocol) lets users copy files to and from other computer systems. These functions will be installed in two stages. The first stage will allow Union users to Telnet or FTP out to other comput- ers. The second stage, which allows access to Union's system, will be done after securi- ty measures have been implemented. Computer Services will be providing stu- dents and faculty with a directory of address codes for the most com- mon locations, including other SDA colleges. For those who do not know how to operate the Internet, seminars and special training sessions will probably be con- ducted. Most of the instructions will be listed on the computer termi- nals. Internet Factoids There are an estimated 17 million peo- ple that have access to the Internet. There aire at least 12 pop machines, 3 coffee machines, and 1 hot tub that report their status, including tempera- ture. If you live in certain counties in California, you can order a large mush- room & black olive from the Pizza Hut Internet site. Potent Pen 2 Newsbriefs 2-3 Miscellanea 5 Sports 7 Kaleidoscope 8 The Superhighway Student Retention From the Thoughts on the Best of the 1994 Playhouse Orange Bowl Your input Renovations Doug's Picks & NonSequitur The Warriors Pans The Potent Pen ", "•••— I • Changes | JL s you probably noticed by now, some # ^changes in both design and content styie have been made in this new issue of the Clocktower, We are investigating new for- mats in several areas. Tell us what you like and what you think could be improved. Since these changes are new, we haven't become too attached to them yet. Do you like the cartoons? How about the new masthead? Do you Have a problem with an idea from one of the arti- cles? Let us know. Here's another tasty morsel of info for you. We are looking for articles and news ideas if something strikes you one afternoon as you read the paper. Type the article and, if possible, put it on a disk. Drop it by the Clocktowefs box or leave it with one of the edi- tors. If we like it a lot, we'll print it Thanks, -The editors The Clocktower. located at 3800 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 is a bi-weekly publi- cation of the Union College Associated Student Body. Letters, personals and any other items to be published must be received (via mail or under the door) within one week of the Clocktower's distribution. Got that? Editorials are opinions of the Clocktower and these opinions, as well as the opinions expressed in any published artide, do not nec- essarily reflect the views of the staff, adminis- tration, student body, or Silent Bob. The Clocktower reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space or clarity. Merging onto the Information Superhighway I consider myself to be fairly computer literate. At my job I work on the computer for several hours every day writing letters, creating forms, and entering informa- tion. As Clock Tower editor, I play on an alternate sys- tem, the paper's new Apple Power PC, in an attempt to sound literate when my staff members discuss their prob- lems adjusting to a new system. Sometimes, like this afternoon, I even sit at the computer to proofread articles. I have taken advantage of Union's network system to the point where I no longer use floppy disks to carry informa- tion around. I just access my files from any networked computer on campus. But last April when ASB officers from the other Adventist colleges converged on Union, I realized that nearly every school was ahead of us in one vital way: every American Adventist col- lege except Union and AUC was connected to the Internet. I wasn't aware of how important this connection could be until I heard the publications editors exchanging e-mail addresses and talking about ideas that they had shared with each other over Internet before coming to the convention. I quickly realized what a valuable tool the Internet was, but I still didn't know all of its capabilities. Before Christmas, due to the home-alone Saturday night affliction, I had the opportunity to experiment with Internet at an office downtown. I sent no e-mail to anyone. I just took two hours to glide from bulletin board to bulletin board, reading informational notes, laughing at jokes, and pulling down files with names like "118 Ways to Drive Your Roommate Insane." In my short time "surfing" the Internet, I learned that entire libraries, newspapers (such as Andrews' Student Movement), scholarly works, and communications forums are accessible at the click of a mouse. As an information junkie, my first reaction when the session ended was to bemoan the fact that Union was not part of this connecting link to the outside world. When I returned to school after Christmas, I learned that through a generous gift from Shawnee Mission Medical Center Union would receive an Internet link at the end of January. Now, as then, I feel that this is an important step for Union College. Most of the time many of you may feel that you have no need for the Internet. However, information floats out there that is rele- vant to everyone. With time, I feel that this link will become essential, even as a computer is an essential to progress today. Union took a lead in the mid-1980s when the entire campus was net- worked. Despite the appearance of the terminals that live in each room, Union's system far sur- passes that of any other Adventist college (and many other colleges, for that matter). I hope that this project can survive the expiration of its initial grant and serve Union College for years to come. Your use of the network will help encourage its preservation. I'm excited about the Internet connection. I'm excited about the renovations on third floor of the Dick Building. I'm excited about the improvements that could come in the future to Union College. For these reasons and more, expect to see more news items this semester. We want you to know what has happened on campus, what will happen here in the future, and how these events effect you. Expect to see your familiar columnists. We hope to tinker with the tone of the paper while keeping an even balance between information and interest. Let me know what you think of any changes. It's your paper, too. —Jeremy Cornforth, Editor Third Floor Facelift by Brian Ruckle S tudents returning from Christmas break will find that the 1970s era earth tones decorate the third floor of the Dick building no longer. The gold-colored wallpa- per and carpet have been replaced by more modern colors. The walls have been painted a cream color. The carpet is a multicolored tweed with the colors purple, peach, teal, and white. The elevator doors were paint- ed brown and baseboard was added. "The colors were way outdated," said Arlie Fandrich, chair of the business divi- sion. "We wanted a nice environment for "The colors were way outdated." the students somewhat representative of the business world." Business division staff, students, and volunteers pitched in after finals to remove the carpet and wallpaper and to paint the walls. John Buxton, a former Union College student now attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, laid the car- pet. During last semester, the business division raised $1200 dollars by asking for donations. Most of the money was raised from Union College alumni. Future plans include recarpeting the classrooms on third floor. Fandrich esti- mates that it will cost $1000 per room. Jeremy Cornforth Editor Kylie Eckenroth Asst. Editor Cameron Ludwig Layout Brent Lane Copy Daina Green News Rob Holbrook Feature Chris Canine Ads Travis Sager Sports David Kaiser Photos/Graphics Paul Welch Photographer Chris Blake Sponsor Printed by Nebraska Printing The U Plan Roundup at the Camp Corral by Kristine Elving by Janna Pike N ationally, "40 percent of all entering fresh- men do not graduate," says UCareer Center Director Linda Wysong. Statistics such as this can be intimidating for col- leges that want to keep students and increase enrollment. Union College is no exception. However, at Union College stu- dents are more impor- tant than statistics, so Union has developed the U Plan to help stu- dents suc- ceed as well as stay in school. The main goal of the U Plan, says Wysong, is 'to help people discover their best talents" and then 'to find the best use of those tal- ents in a career and in a life of service." The U Plan also assists students in developing "communi- cation, critical thinking, and occupational skills." To fulfill these objec- tives, the U Plan involves students in activities such as a college success class, a peer advisor pro- gram, and internships. The college success class helps incoming freshmen identify their tal- ents and interests and gain confidence in their decision-making abilities. Since 75 percent of all freshmen change majors during their first year of college, Wysong says, "We want to give them a "40 Percent of all entering freshmen do not graduate." basis for making a deci- sion on career choices." In addition, the college success class provides experience through career shadowing, which allows students to observe pro- fessionals in their areas of interest The peer advisor pro- gram focuses individual- ized attention on incoming students. Each advisor has a stu- dent to keep track of, acting as a men- tor to help students adjust to college life. Students gain prac- tical expe- rience through intern- ships, which help them prepare for their careers before they reach the job site. Internships also encour- age networking—getting to know people in their fields. Wysong says, "We want them to experience life and thereby know what they are good at." Internships fulfill this pur- pose. Through such pro- grams, the Union College U Plan promotes success by concentrating on indi- vidual students. Wysong says, "A high percentage of dropouts don't have clear goals." By helping students discover their tal- ents and make wise deci- sions, the U Plan reduces the risk that the percent- age of Union College dropouts will match the national statistics. M www, This is your chance to touch someone's life! stsf6lflM»Li_ll55 J jt'ltlJ onday, January 9, the Dick building lobby was filled with activity. If you missed the crowds of eager students or the slide and video presentations, you may have missed the opportunity of a life- time. But it's not too late. The cause for the hubbub was the youth directors of the Mid-America Union showing off their camps and offering summer camp positions to the stu- dents of Union College. If you have not yet decided what to do with yourself this summer, consider this effective and exciting youth ministry. Five high-quality summer camps in the Mid-America Union still have open- ings for interested, dedicated, and sincere people who would like the opportunity to share and grow while working with children of all ages. The Dakota Conference camp, under the direction of Pastor Dan Kittle, is at Flag Mountain this sum- mer from June 4-August 6. This camp is located in the beautiful Black Hills of western South Dakota. If you are looking for a great experience at a smaller camp, this is the place for you. 18 staff members will be employed there this summer. If you are interested in a position as a rock climbing or sail boarding instructor, cook, counselor, or canoeing director, contact Pastor Kittle at the Dakota Conference or pick up an application in Campus Ministries. Camp Heritage, located in the Ozarks of the Iowa-Missouri Conference, will be depending upon 30 staff members to run the summer camp program. This camp's strength lies in water sports. If you love water, head south and enjoy water skiing and the water slide along with the many other thrilling activities offered here. Their camp runs from June 11- August 6. Iowa-Missouri youth direc- tor, Steve Wade, reports that posi- tions are mostly full, so you may need to act quickly to obtain one. Kansas-Nebraska Conference is looking for a wrangler and a junior or senior nursing student to round out the summer camp work force at Broken Arrow, which consists of about 30 people this year. Their camp also runs from June 11-August 6. This is the sailing camp, and Charlie Thompson, youth director, reports that they have a Hobie Cat 16 which they will be using in their sailing program this summer. There are still several opportuni- ties open up at North Star Camp in Brainerd, Minnesota. Exciting things will be happening there, including a boundary waters canoe trip, waterski- ing camp, and a horseback pack trip. The Minnesota youth director, John Reeve, is still looking for some boys' counselors, a multi-media person, a nurse, and a person prepared to paint some buildings. Camp here runs from June 6-August 9. Glacier View Ranch, the camp 9,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies, will be running its camp pro- gram from June 6-July 31. If you looking for an opportunity to minister to lots of kids, consider that Glacier View Ranch is expecting about 1,000 campers to benefit from its program this summer. Pastor Ron Whitehead is stilling accepting applications for counseling staff and from those with certification in white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and rapelling. 50 staff members Will be working together this summer running Blind and Diabetic Camps along with the usual Cub, Junior and Teen camps. If you are feeling at all inclined toward working at a summer camp this year, please check it out. It is a wonderful experience and an awe- some opportunity to impact children's lives. And it is guaranteed to have an impact on yours, too. Words from the wise Compiled by Sherri Kaiser What do you think of the renovations on third floor of the Dick building? Where would you like to see more remodeling? I What do you think of the renovations on third floor of the Dick building? I Where would vou like to see more remodelina? January 26. 1995 Clocktower 4 •Wacky World Weird International News by Daina Green Pink Panther Debt Collections Ever wonder what the pink panther is up to now? Well, he's collecting debts—along with a pink rabbit. Germany and Spain have found a very effective way to collect outstanding debts. Humiliation. In Berlin you can hire a pink rabbit (that is, a guy IN a rabbit suit) to follow your debtor to wherever he or she may be going, and in Valencia you can hire a pink panther to do the same. Another debt-collection agency, Interfrac; based in Madrid has a different approach. Interfrac employs men and women, dressed as 19th-century opera buffs, to knock on debtors' doors. Burkhard Hell, who operates the Schulden Hoppel agency in Berlin, says that the pink rabbits have been very effective in getting people to pay up. The success of these innova- tive techniques in Germany and Spain will likely lead to other European coun- tries adopting the same humiliating mea- sures. I'm not sure what would be more humiliating— being chased by a big pink rabbit or chasing someone down the street while WEARING a big pink rabbit. The Luck of the British Luck. Some have it, others do not. Marie Rawsthorne is definitely one of the "have nots." In an 18-month period Marie lost two aunts, her mother, both sets of grandparents, and a cousin. And that's not all. In that same 18 months Marie's house caught fire—twice. And just before she got married the church where they were going to have the ceremo- ny burned down. Marie has had innumer- able car accidents (in one 50-mile trip she had eight scrapes and "near-miss- es") and, a few years ago after having tests for breast cancer, Marie fell, breaking her arm and then immediately thereafter, fell and broke her leg. Her daily life is littered with accidents that range from minor irritations to life- threatening disasters. Luck. It's not some- thing that can be explained. However, that is just what the University of Hertfordshire in England wants to do. Explain it. Or at least make some sense of it. Marie Rawsthorne is one of the subjects of a two-year study on the psy- chology of luck. Richard Wiseman, a senior lecturer and the director of the study wants to find out if some people do have better luck than others and if "lucky" people just have selective memo- ries, remembering only the good things. He also wants to evaluate to what extent people create their own luck by deeming themselves lucky or unlucky. Eventually Wiseman hopes to find ways that "unlucky" people can bet- ter their lives. What really gets me is that someone actually MARRIED that woman. I While studying in Europe, Daina was given the honor of guarding Buckingham palace. G randmother's is a great place for week-old chick- en wings. It's on 70th and A, and they aren't paying me to say this...the wings may have penicillin growing on them, but hey, chicken wings rip. I was really wing hun- gry one Tuesday. So I strolled into the wing bar with an excited mouth and an empty tummy. "Uh, waitress Josie, I'll take 37 wings, por flavor." (One of my majors is Spanish.) "37? Boy, yooz crazy." Josie returned a couple sees later with my caf- feine-free diet Coke, and the bleu cheese sloop, and the Tabasco-spiked red sauce. My teeth were moaning to be clogged with gristle and tendons. And grease and fat. And that snotty stuff. "Por fin!" (I'm a Spanish major.) The wings arrived. I eyed my grub, exclaim- ing, "Yo Josie, you gave me 39 wings, not 37." Josie squawked, "Shut up and eat the suckers, Rain Man." I said,"," because a wing was already a prison- er of my jaws. I chomped and chomped. After 24 wings, my teeth were so packed with chicken gook that if you could have shoveled it from my gums in the next week, you could have sculpted a life-sized chick- en. That gunk felt like raw can- cer, man. Cool. One of those cool blood ves- sels popped in my mouth like I was chewing on a balloon skin. Cool. Thirty-four. Five more. I looked at my churning belly, quickly slapping a quarter on it and watching it flip and dance. I took four hours to fin- ish number 39. After all, I had only gained 160 more pounds of fat in this scum binge. In those four hours, hundreds of wing-eating saps came and went, abandoning their attempts to top my eating feat when ter. Little did they know that the big binge was all part of my master plan, a resolution made on January 2,1993, to quit eating chicken by January 1,1995. My resolution worked so well that I quit eating chicken that night, on wing number 38 and fif- _ teen sixteenths. Even though New Year's was like a month ago, I've been thinking about New Year's resolu- tions. After all, resolutions rip. I've heard mobs of peo- ple joke about resolutions being stupid goals that are never reached; people make them to break them. "Hogwash, I say. No, chickenwash." I think the they saw my dancing quar- people who can't keep res- olutions are the same peo- ple who complain all the time when they don't do anything to help them- selves. People use resolutions all wrong. By definition, "resolution" is resolving, or fixing something. To fix something, you must have a plan. There are 47 million things I want to do, but if I don't make plans for them, I will never do them. Attention humans, a successful resolution goes beyond "I am going to stop saying four-letter words this year." You've gotta change your thinking and resolve before the new year while it's OK to mess up. Then, when you've perfected your plan, you can officially resolved your new thingy on January 1. After all, a chain smoker isn't going to miraculously avoid ciga- rettes forever just because of a little ribbon tied to his/her finger. To quit chicken, I used the overkill method. Sorry smokers, this won't work for you. I hope this article isn't too late. You only have eleven months left to resolve to do stuff or not. What do you resolve to do? Call home more? Be more open-minded around people who think different- ly than you? Buy a pair of clippers and engrave the logo of your favorite sports team on your noggin? Me too. My noggin has been suffering in shag for far too long. Has yours? Remember, it takes more than one day to decide that it's time to change the way you think or act. Make that resolution right now and put it into full effect forever on January 1, 1996. ...Just 27 more orders that are totally unorga- nized and nobody under- stands, but who cares, this is my column. And hair clumps belong in the garbage pail with chicken goo. Bret Schlisner registered for the draft even though he's flat-footed. January 26.1995 Oocktcwer 5 •Miscellanea Attention All Aspiring Actors! T here were seven of us. Three women, four men. We marched silently to the beat of our thumping hearts to the place of execution. We were to be the center of some sick kind of entertain- ment, the type that was rarely heard of, much less attempted. Seven chairs, uphol- stered with rough, blood- red cloth awaited our arrival at what was to be considered center stage. Identical chairs, arched in formation and lined in menacing rows support- ed our captors. I wouldn't look up. After quickly scanning down the rows I realized my comrades concurred with my reasoning. To give eye contact would show weakness. We sat uneasily on our rough perches, flipped our scripts to the correct page, balanced them on the music stands before us, and listened to the introduction from the director, Deb Martin. We weren't to be shot, obviously, and our hope was to "slay" the small audience who had come to listen to us. What was executed was a one act play by Jeri Stallard interpretation comes from vocal inflections and comic timing. "Who Am I This Time?" focuses on Harry Nash, a mild-mannered hardware store clerk. This normally dry lifeless character is known in North Crawford for his both Harry and Helene are lifeless individuals until scripts are placed in their hands. Helene then learns that the way to keep Harry in love with her after the North Crawford production is to read several plays with him. The high point of the play comes 'We were to be the center of some sick kind of called " "Who Am I This Time?" which was per- formed as a readers' theater produc- tion at the Lincoln Community Playhouse as a part of a weekend of readings and "sup- pressed desires" during the weekend of January 13-15. For those of you who are not theater peo- ple, readers'theater allows the actors to work with script in hand. Minimal movement is required, so most of the entertainment." dynamite performances; any play Harry touches transforms him "body and soul" into the role that he is to portray. After each performance, he returns to his blah self and flees the scene of the crime. Harry finally meets his match, a telephone company consultant named Helene. The audience discovers that after the rest of the cast has left and Harry is trying to make his escape. Helene produces a copy of Romeo and Juliet and asks him to read her favorite scene. As a result, Helene wins the heart of Harry and the two are married after only a week of a fairytale romance (depending on what play they hap- pened to be reading). Productions such as "Who Am I This Time?" are easy to produce because they involve minimal preparation and rehearsals, and they are even easier to be involved in. A great way to be involved in the community as an actor and as a Christian wit- ness is to participate in productions such as these. People do remember when young people (especially peo- ple from Union) get involved in community productions. It helps them to understand a lit- tle better that Adventists are peculiar people (so are theater people), but they are also approach- able. If you are interested in participating in a pro- duction or volunteering call the Lincoln Community Playhouse at 489-7529 and ask for Rod McCuilough. Get involved!! Drama is fun.. .and it's also harm- less. 10. If I turn my grade report upside down, my GPA doubles! 9. I sure hope Connie Chung never interviews my mom. 8. Boy, I'm dying for another slice of that tasty deli gravy! 7. I still can't believe Newt is speaker of the House. 6. Who is Newt? 5. Why won't the women of Union ever go out with the amazing, multi-talented, strikingly handsome men of Union? 4. What's the deal with Bret's hair? 3. I can't believe my luck...theSuper Bowl and Tom's birthday on the same day! 2. When are these Top Ten lists gonna get funny? 1. I'm starving. Thoughts That Have Gone Through U.C. Students' Minds Since New Year's Day ANNOUNCING THE DISCOVER CARD $25 NEW H£HB£I REBATE. MEMBER NETWORK ©1994 Greenwood Trust Company, Member FDIC. *Thls offer valid for Discover Card applications received by 11/10/94, that are approved and enrolled between 9/21 and 11/21/94. Otter valid for purchases nude by 2/51/96. Cash advances/balance transfers excluded. Offer limited to one rebate per looount. Apply for the Discover® Card by November 10. Spend $75. Get $25 back? NO Annual Fee. Look for applications and certificates on campus. January 26. 1995 Clocktcwer 7 Full-court Crunch Full-court Crunch THUMBS UP TO: Ron Dodds for playing his bench during a huge victory over Vennard, but we wonder if they could have come in a little sooner. New England Patriots who did what only I predicted they would...go to the playoffs. THUMBS DOWN TO: The kids who threw snow onto the court dur- ing a recent Warrior game, but give them some credit, they were trying to hit Russ McNeil. QUOTABLES "I can't believe the New York Times gave Penn State a #1 ranking, it must for sure be a biased system of vot- ing." Bob Greene of Omaha, commenting on the Times' computer rankings...real biased there, Bob. SPORTS- PEOPLE OF THE WEEK: Hans Widicker for being the real spark behind the Warriors 91 - 63 win Saturday night. Michelle Miller of the Lady Warriors. As someone in the Pit said, "She's a real scrapper." BUELL FOGG AND TIM SIMON SAY: Tim-i may have been wrong about Kansas City, I may have been a little off about Buffalo, and maybe the hockey guys are still on strike, but remember I called NU 23, Miami 17 two months in advance." Buell(being filled in for by Tim)- "It's still San Francisco, goodnight in big "D"...enjoy watching the Super Bowl." WARRIOREPORT by Brian Carlson uc Thunderdome - On Saturday night, Jan. 7, the Warriors erupted for a 91 -63 win over Vennard in front of a packed house at the Thunderdome. Hans Widicker scored 17 points and Todd Essex added 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds Sports Editorial by Travis Sager THE STOIC Why was Tom Osborne so emotion- less after winning his I first National Championship? 9 A s I sat waiting for the Rose Bowl to start, the Huskers apparently arrived in Lincoln because there was this great stir on the TV as we were switched to the Devaney Center to watch the Huskers celebrate. However, one man stood out to me as almost angry at what was happening. He was scowling at the crowd and the look in his eye seemed to indicate that he wasn't even there...maybe he wasn't. Maybe Dr. Tom was thinking of his friend over 1,500 miles away. A friend whose team was about to take the field in the Rose Bow), more than likely win, and still not have a share of the Championship. Js that fair? Well, while Husker fans will speak of unfairness that has plagued : I them throughout history, 9 they must also admit that they have always tost their | championships on the field. Not so for Joe Paterno and his Nittany Lions, For One fifth time In his coaching career he has finished undefeated and untied, only to be outvoted at the whims of the pollsters for the fourth time,..something that has never happened to Osborne and the Huskers. Husker fens also want peo- ple to believe that the "Big 1 8" is the best confer- ence-wrong, according to computer comparisons it is 5th, the "Big 10" was 1st. "Big 8" teams were 2-2 in bowl games, the "Big 10" was 4-1, Husker oppo- nents in bowls were 1-4, Lions' opponents were 3-1. Fair? Nobody said it was or had to be. But the person who deserves some admiration for not only his great accomplishments, but also for his "grace under fire" is Tom Osborne. I have been in Lincoln now for 4 years and every time the Huskers lose it is as though Tom Osborne has missed the kick or not got- ten the crucial first down. For some reason the major- ity of fans blame him for the errors the team makes. But through it all he has stood with dignity and never once uttered a word of blame toward anyone else. This was Osborne's first unde- feated season in 23 tries, and his first Championship...plenty of reason to celebrate. Meanwhile, the fans turned their bashing toward Penn St. Why? Simply because they were a great football team. Even the players were taking their shots. Dr. Tom stood almost silent except for say- ing, "Penn St is a great team." That was ail. I can't help but think as Tom Osborne stood on that plat- form his mind had to wan- der a little bit to his friend, 9 Paterno, who is probably one of the only guys truly able to sympathize with Osborne. Tom Osborne has accomplished some truly great things, but look past the accomplishments and you will see a truly greater man. He is a man who has stood like a rock through the fickleness of the fans and the media, A man who looks past win- ning and losing and adds character and dignity to his players and the game he •loves. Tom Osborne may not be a Bible character, but if you are looking for a good example on standing firm, he may be a choice for a role model, | Men's Basketball '95 HOOP PREVIEW HHHHhis year's basket- ed ball intramurals »; have gotten off to a II soaring start. • Doug "Stoney" Hardt returns to the court after a two year leave of absence. Greg Gryte was able to get Doug on his team and as a result they sit atop the poll at the start of the year. Paul Welch used his first pick to nab sore-kneed veteran Mike "Pins and" Needles, leaving his team #2 on our poll. Third place was a virtual tie between David Ritter and the Faculty Team. I was compelled to place the Faculty above team Ritter because of the win-loss record. I cannot for- get, however, that the faculty roster, however deep, looks almost identical to last year, a year that they finished 2-9. The following is a poll of pre- dicted records and finishing positions: Four games have already been played this year. Gryte 49, Welch 42 The win was only 7 points, but the outcome was never in doubt. Doug Hardt had a game high 17 points and Greg Gryte added 16. Travis Sager and Doug Phelps each scored 6. For team Welch it was Mike Needles and Jason Hand who kept them in the game. Mike had 15 and Jason scored 12, all 3-pointers. Wise 55, Schlisner 42 After many years of trying, those CVA boys are back, so deal with it, Union. Chris Wise scored a season high 23 points and with help from David Wade (15) and Jason Aldred (9), the team was able to overcome Kenny "the mountain" Robinson who scored 19. Marc Oster, winner of 2 Joe Parmele as Union pulled away in the second half. Union had led 38-26 at the half, but over 50% shooting in the second half helped them put the game away. The win raised the Warriors' record to 5-6 and was their 3rd win in a row. Note: The girl's team did not turn in an article. shootouts, scored 2 points and committed 4 fouls. Ritter 47, Crawford 44 By far the most exciting game of this young season as team Crawford tied the game as time ran out in reg- ulation, then Marc had his last second 3-pointer go in then out in overtime. Marc also led his team with 16 points. Chip Hart and Wayne Trana both scored 8. For team Ritter, David Ritter equaled Marc with 16. Elliot scored 12 and Tadd Campbell added 13. Faculty 41, Bock 28 Newcomer Randy Reinke and old-timer Chris Blake combined for 25 points, help- ing the mean green machine off to a good start. Scott Henson and super-frosh Nick Bock score 11 and 7 respectively. | Rankings #1 Greg Gryte 9-1 #2 Paul Welch 7-2 #3 Faculty 6-2 #4 David Ritter 6-4 #5 Chris Wise 5-4 #6 Marc Crawford 3-6 #7 Bret Schlisner 1-8 #8 Nick Bock 0-9 January 26.1995 Clocktower 8 "Page, Canvas, Stage, Screen by Robert Holbrook Okay, you've probably seen all the "Best of '94s" you care to see, but here are my favorites, just for the record. The best film of the year was Red Rock West featuring Nicolas Cage, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Dennis Hopper. The best for- eign film was Faraway, So Close! The best French film was White, or Blanc as it was known in Europe. Best Spanish film was Belle Epoque. Most bizarre was Kika, a Pedro Almodovar flick. Best movie soundtrack was Pulp Fiction. Best album was Parklife, by Blur. Best song was "Landslide" by the Smashing Pumpkins. Best local band, the Millions. Best concert, the Beastie Boys at Lollapalooza. Best local concert, 311. Best DJ, Brian on 104.1 "The Planet" (unfortunately, Lincoln just wasn't ready for him). Best local newspaper/magazine in the area, The Reader, from Omaha. Best way to find out what was happening on the music scene in Lincoln and the Midwest, was by reading The Note, from Lawrence, KS (!), unless you were lucky enough to be attend- ing Union College, where you had The Clocktower. Doug's Picks & Pans by Douglas Colburn The Mask Stanley Ipkiss Jim Carrey Tina Carlyle Cameron Diaz Running time: approximately 100 minutes. Classified: PG- 13 (for some stylized violence). I guess the only reason I wanted to see The Mask" was because of all the computer animation that com- bines human and cartoon. Of course I am fascinated by computer anima- tion, what can I say, I'm a computer major. But if it were only the hi-tech computer fun there wouldn't be much of a movie to review. Fortunately there is much more to the movie then the computer wizardry: there is Jim Carrey as the very funny but stun- ningly clumsy and pretty much nerdy Stanley Ipkiss. Stanley Ipkiss is not doing well. Everybody picks on him. He acts like a teenager and doesn't quite know how to fit in socially (how could you with a name like Stanley Ipkiss?). He especially doesn't do too well with the ladies. Things are just getting worse for him when he finds himself at a bridge contemplating suicide. As he looks down into the water, he sees what he thinks is a drowning victim. With suddenly renewed energy he bounds into the water and saves what turns out to be an ancient mask with magical powers to transform the wearer into a superhero of untold greatness! Of course Stanley discovers what the mask can do for him. It brings out his inner feelings and allows him to do all the things that only "studs" can do. He falls into love with a girl that is involved in a plan to rob the bank where poor Stanley works. And yes, the mask transforms him into a lovable hero that saves the day. But there is more! The mask falls into the hands of a sinister man that turns even more sinister with the mask on. With the help of his clever dog (he is great with the mask on too!) and his new lady-friend Stanley is able to save the world from the dreadful forces of evil, and earn the love of the beauti- ful Tina Carlyle! The "Mask" has a certain comic feel about it with a 1940s twist. It is a genuinely funny movie that allows Carrey to use his intense facial expressions without looking ridicu- lously stupid as he did in "Ace Ventura, Pet Detective." I would suggest The Mask" for a good laugh, but wait until you are in one of those weird moods ... it will have more effect if you do! kaleidoscope- Upcoming Events M Now showing Debora Oden and Gerardo Meza, at Le Cafe Shakes, 1418 "O" St., phone 477-9550. Norville Parchment, at Mo Java Cafe, 2713 N. 48th St., phone 464-4130. Terry Rosenberg, drawings titled Inside the Dance at the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, UNL downtown cam- pus, phone 472-5353. Jen Zakovek, "Thanks for the Memories," Noyes Gallery, 119 S. 19th St., phone 475-1061. EUm thru January 28 Clerks, directed by Kevin Smith (USA, 1993, 90 min- utes). Hilarioiusly funny, Clerks is a Slacker-like chroni- cle of a single day at a New Jersey Quick Stop, when everything seems to go wrong for clerk Dante, who isn't even supposed to be working. January 29 Cafe au lait, directed by Mathieu Kassovitz (France, 1994, 94 minutes). A high-speed, high-spirited comedy about race and romance in the Parisian melting pot. The movies takes its toll on both right-wing racism and political correctness. February 2-11 Fresh, directed by Boaz Yakin (USA, 1993,109 min- utes). The tale of a young ghetto boy, working as a drug courier to make money to escape with his sister. The tale of Fresh reveals a new and realistic life sel- dom seen in films about drugs and life in the ghetto. February 12 The Blue Kite, directed by Tian Zhuangzuang (China, 1993,138 minutes). Banned in China, this tale of awakening traces the fate of a Chinese family through the turbulent political and social upheavals of 1950s and '60s China. All showing at the Sheldon Art Gallery. For more infor- mation call 472-5353. Lied Center for Performing Arts January 27 Pinchas Zukerman, presented by the Lincoln Orchestra Association. For more information call 1 (800) 432-3231.