by Robb Crouch Associated Student Body (ASB) elections ended February 26 at 12:00 p.m. after a long week for candidates, but not before an intense run-off election between Shawn Sorter and Todd Berger for executive vice president. According to election officials, a run-off for the executive vice president office had to be conducted on February 25 and 26. Of the three candidates running for that office, no one had received 50 percent of student votes by the closing of general election on February 24 at 3:00 p.m. The two candidates who received the greater votes, Berger and Sorter, were back on the ballot for the run-off. Soon after 12:00 p.m. on the 26th, ballots were confirmed, and it was announced that Shawn Sorter is the new executive vice president. Post ASB Election Report Each of these candidates received 50 percent of student votes during the general elec- tion to win their office sought: Doug Hardt, president; Gene Astolfl, vice president for fi- nance; Unetta Campbell, vice president for social activities. For the entertainment ofover 300 students, faculty, and staff who gathered for pre-election speeches at convocation on February 23rd in the gymna- sium, many candidates threaded their talks with humor. From Astolfi's teasing "top 100 rea- sons to vote for me" to Waco Stand-off Does Not Involve Seventh-day Adventists by Shirley Burton SILVER SPRINGS, MD-Branch Davidians involved in the stand-offat Waco, Texas are not members of the international Seventh-day Adventist denomination. While Seventh-day Adventists do have three congregations in Waco, none of the Branch Davidians from the group headed by Vernon Howell (aka David Koresh, Vernon Jezreel and just Jezreel) has been attending these congregations. "In fact, we might say that Koresh is a sign of the times," says Larry Guinn, pastor of one of three Adventist churches in Waco; "The Bible tells us that before the second advent there would be those who impersonate Christ." Seventh-day Adventists, organized in 1863 out of Millerites from many denominations, have not set a time for the second coming of Christ. On the other hand, Adventists do believe that the Bibleprophesies events which will precede the second advent—events being fulfilled today. Branch Davidians trace their splintered roots to a group known as "The Shepherd's Rod" begun by a man who was disfellowshipped from a Los Angeles Sev- enth-day Adventist congregation in 1929 be- cause of his differing views. Koresh himself was disfellowshipped in 1981 after less than two years as a member in the Tyler, Texas, church. Splinter groups off that first one through these decades have been non-violent—until David Koresh, leader of the sixth splinter group. Similarities in the beliefsofDavidians and Branch Davidians through all of their names have centered in their interpretations of the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 14. They teach that the Davidians are the 144,000 who will migrate to Israel, set up the kingdom of God, and rule the world through their prophet. Because recruitment for the various splin- ters of the sect was concentrated in Seventh- day Adventist churches and college campuses rather that in other denominations, Adventists have been wrongly associated with the Koresh cult. A Christian denomination which focuses on one's need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and serving his other children, Adventists are among the major groups in- volved with relief and development world- wide Campbell's comical Casi Nesmith impres- sions and Berger's jocular George Bush jests, candidates demonstrated they know where the voter funny bone is located. Colorful comedy aside, many candidates were able to express their serious side and aspirations. "I think everyone had good points," says Jennifer Hallock. "Everyone had at least two things they discussed and that was good." Although a bit biased, Maria Dick, says, "I was very impressed!" To be po 1 ite, she wou 1 d not comment on which speech she preferred. And some like Denison Sager were a bit disappointed with the speeches. "It would have been nice to know what they wanted to do when they got the position or at least have an idea of what they wanted to accomplish," he says. Others listened to .the speeches just for curiosity sake, as they already knew who they were going to vote for beforehand. "I already knew who I was going to vote for," says Alissa Thorbus, "but it helped con- firm my decision." Not uncommon to any political election, promises were made for the listener and voter to sift through. Here are a few the new ASB officers made for student body consideration: Astolfi promised to control ASB finances and switch the accounting system over to an elec- tronic one. Campbell offered to take a look at the Union College spirit and see if it couldn't bejump started. Sorterpromised to bridge the gap between students and the ASB, to look at the possibility of a trophy case, and to take complaints to the right departments. Hardt, careful not to give promises because he said they are o ften 1 ies, con finned that he would be approachable and do the best job he knew how. The first task of the new ASB officers was to appoint non-elected ASB positions. They congregated on March 8, along with the cur- rent ASB administration and sponsors, to review the applications received . The fol- lowing people were hired: Casi Nesmith, Peanut Gallery editor; Sophie Anderson, Clocktower editor; Union for Christ director, Kent Kelley; Janelle Wolfe, advertising man- ager; and Krista Bruneske, secretary. No applications have been received for Golden Cords (Union's yearbook) editor or Yearlook editor openings. If you are inter- ested, please pick up an application packet at Student Services, Student Center. Thoughts Page 2 Dr. Hamm Page 4 Monty needs a favor and writes a good deal of gibberish which gets better at the end. Hedoesit to fill some much needed space. Juicy details on the door of The Clocktower office... Page 6 Varsity finishes season Page 8 The Clocktower Staff The Clocktower is a bi-weekly pub- lication of the Union College Associ- ated Student Body. Letters to the Edi- tor, Personals and submissions must be under our door by noon on the Sunday priorto publication. Editorials are opin- ions of the Clocktower. All other opin- ions expressed are those of the author and must bear his or her name (Not!). The Clocktower reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space or clar- ity. American Collegiate $oettf iarrtjjologp AWARDS of publication for ALL accepted manuscripts in our popular, handsomely bound and copyrighted anthology, AMERICAN COLLEGIATE POETS. Deadline: March 31 CONTEST RULES AND RESTRICTIONS: 1. Any student is eligible to submit his or her verse. 2. All entries must be original and unpublished. Poems previously printed in student publications are acceptable. 3. All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the page only. Each poem must be on a separate sheet and must bear, in the upper left-hand corner, the NAME and ADDRESS of the student as well as the COLLEGE attended. Put name and address on envelope also! (Alumni Welcome!) 4. There are no restrictions on form or theme. Length of poems up to fourteen lines. Each poem must have a separate title. (Avoid "Untitled"!) Small black and white illustrations welcome. 5. The judges' decision will be final. No info by phone! 6. Entrants should keep a copy of all entries as they cannot be returned. Prize winners and all authors awarded publication will receive a gold-seal certificate ten days after the deadline. I.P. will retain one-time publication rights for accepted poems. Foreign language poems welcome. 7. There is an initial $3 registration fee for the first entry and a fee of one dollar for each additional poem. 8. All entries must be postmarked not later than the above deadline and fees be paid, cash, check or money order, to: INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box 44044-L Los Angeles, CA 90044 SPORTS EDITORIAL: BOXING Boxing. What used to be a bare- knuckled battle between athletes has become, in the public eye, a bare-knuckled battle be- tween sleazy, manipulative managers and money-hungry heavyweights bent on letting nothing get in their way of power, fortune, and fame. Any boxing fan who'sbeen around long enough will tell you boxing sure has changed. But where is it going? I've been wondering about the future of the sport. Right now, boxing is making a big mistake by only show- ing heavyweight bouts through pay-televi- sion services such as Pay Per View (PPV). By severely restricting the public's access to bouts, boxing is sacrificing its future— the young, uninitiated fans who may one day enjoy boxing— in favor of huge, easy profits now. To a select few, boxing is their liv- ing. It's a mega-million dollar business, and I think that it'sprecisely this kind ofbig money that will end up choking the sport. Mike Tyson made upwards of $20-$30 million dollars by knocking Michael Spinks to the canvas for the last time 91 seconds into the first round. That's a lot of money, and I feel Tyson deserves the money. It's part of what keeps the game alive, poor boxers fighting their way out oftheprojectsclutchingfastto their dreams of Las Vegas venues and maybe a lucky date with Miss America. Ten years ago, however, boxing was a completely different sport. Fans remem- bered the greats fondly, and gray hair hadn't yet appeared on the memories of Muhammad Ali or Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Fights were shown on television, Sunday night, Monday night, and inferior fighters with powerful reputations outside the ring were easily eclipsed by their more powerful adversaries with greater punch inside the ring. Bruised eyes and broken noses and crushing, techni- cal knock-outs were the marks left by the greats. Some say today, the greats are greater, leaving more powerful and painful marks. Rivals are not only knocked out, but their careers may be ended. Fans and boxers alike acknowledge that is the nature of this popular sport. But today, the sport is avail- able to fewer and fewer fans. Today, a fight- ers' legendary athletic exploits are eclipsed by their public reputations or by the antics of their money-hungry managers. Because the sport is no longer easily accessible through national television, the media transforms the athletes into circus celebrities. This reputa- tion is fostered by the way boxing is not brought to the public— through pay per view television. The money to be made through PPV is excellent, and fighters and their managers make more money than they did previously when their fights were shown on the national networks. But right now there is a wealth of fans, many who grew to love the sport as young people, listening to it on radio, or watching it on television. Some had friends or parents who passed the love of the sport down to them, but many others simply learned slowly, watching curiously a round here, a fight there, learning the intricacies of a sport gradually. Every bout hundreds of thousands of people made time to watch boxing on national television. But their fierce loyalty did not go unnoticed by marketers, who recognized a potential to make some quick cash. When heavyweight boxing became unavailable through network television, fans still wanted to see heavyweight bouts. The only way to do that was through PPV, which largely meant ordering it in your home for roughly $30 a fight, or by going to a local sports bar to catch the action. Initially, complaints from boxing fans came like a tidal wave. But boxing's lock on PPV has ensured that fans are in a strangle- hold, left no choice but to pay up if they want to watch the bout or read about the fight in the papers. Left no option, the fans can no longer complain, and the huge PPV profits roll in. But what of the sport's future? Where will the young boxing fans come from? When I was ten, I learned a little bit about boxing from each fight I watched, and slowly, what looked like two grown men doing something my mother would never allow me to do, became a fascinating challenge between two grown athletes. How many uninterested ten year-olds like me will watch Riddick Bowe fight at the local sports bar, curiously, and become interested in the sport? Who will be the sport's future fans? Only the super rich? Those who were lucky enough to have had access to PPV? True, boxing is still accessible through ESPN and other cable services that are commonly available. But it's the headline, heavyweight bouts that attract the most atten- tion, and attracts the most money. With that, comes the greatest opportunity to influence and educate young viewers on the technical qualities of the sport. But thanks to PPV, a boxing fan will have to answer a little kid's question, "Who was Mike Tyson?" with, "He was a convicted rapist," instead of saying, "Only one of the greatest fighters toeverlive. Haven't you seen him fight?" The promoters and the managers need PPV to make huge profits. Current fans and fu'ure fans, even the future of the sport itself, can live without it. Thoughts by Shan Thayer I locked my keys in the car to- day. What an ex- tremely stupid feel- ing! I felt the intense wave of stupidity wash over me as my door clicked into place and I saw my control and means of locomotion vanish before my very eyes. The simple little ring which nearly burst with drum key, car key, house key, etc. lay in a nice silvery heap on the gray seat. Innocent and alone they triggered thoughts of the meaning security and what the whole concept was about. The revela- tion for me took place in a split sec- ond. I have a foriegn car which requires the door handle to be held up when you close the car door so that things like what happened today don't happen every day. In that split sec- ond where I glimpsed my car keys on the seat and felt my hand still holding up the door handle it struck me that security was an incredibly useless commodity. There are very few motivators in a person's life. What could cause someone to do some- thing? For myself it boils down tothree things. Love, God, and Death. If the earth were a pitcher of orange juice, we as the populous would be special. We could create interesting things such as tools and disperse culture and variety throughout the earth. We would, in fact, be much like the pulp in the orange juice that so many people so dislike. Computers are unseparably tied to our lives. When I was delivered, the doctor secretly implanted a microchip in my skull and now I am a slave to the ever expanding technology in our society. Could computers be a govennent conspiracy? Thank goodness we don't get nearly as much government as we pay for. I think that if I were JFK I would much rather be shot from the grassy knoll than from a third story book depository. And if I were Lee Harvey Oswald I would have much rather have been doing something more constructive than hanging around for police officers to come and get me. Sometimes I think its a good thing that fireflies are not as dumb as moths. That way they don't waste the light of their tail lanterns by flying around streetlights. If 1 were a tall man and I had a tall woman for a wife, I think that I would take her to the opera, take her out to eat, and then go and shoot hoops at the local YMCA Thank you for your time and energy. I will try to write something of great consequence in the future. Until then.... The first two weeks of this month are the last time Venus will be able to be seen in the sky for two years. By the 31st of March, Venus will be nearly in line with the sun. Jupiter is starting its yearly appearance, though. Even Jupiter's 17 moons can be seen with a telescope or a good pair of binoculars. Two star clusters are interesting to observe this month. The Beehive cluster is one of the largest, nearest, and brightest clusters in the sky. The Eskimo or Clown planetary nebula is about 1400 light years from us and is interesting because it was formed from a dying star. Editor Shan Thayer Copy Editor Casi Nesmith Photo Editor Jerry Bun- Ad Manager Todd Berger Staff Writers Dan Walker Michaele Lawrence Peter Morris Lisa Boyd Byard Parks Wes Phipatanakul Mark Loewen Robb Crouch Monty Nicol Kristine Elving Doug Nesmith Jessica Greer Official Person Janelle Wolfe Sponsor Tad Strieker Printer Sun Newspaper/ Nebraska Printing Center $100 $50 $25 First Place Second Ploce Third Place International Publications is spunsurmg d Rational College $oetrp Contest -Spring Concours 1993- open to all college and university students desiring to have their poetry anthologized. CASH PRIZES will go to the top five poems: $20Foorrh $20 *** Cartoons "A Whole New World" Plan to attend the Junior/Senior banquet! April 4,1993. 7:00 p.m. Featuring the new Disney movie Aladdin Coming soon! 3 Feature Dr. Hamm retires by Jim Christensen When Union College students hear the name "Dr. Minon Hamm" they immediately envision a teacher who is avidly in love with her Lord. One student notes, "1 think the Biblical Literature class taught by Dr. Hamm was the most meaningful class I ever took at Union." Another student notes that, "I don't know where I would have been if I hadn't had Dr. Hamm for College Writing. She is an excellent teacher." Fellow faculty members also share their admiration for the spiritual fervor and example Dr. Hamm has provided. As the 1992-1993 school year concludes, Dr. Hamm will be entering a new phase of her life. She has announced her retirement from full time teaching and the position of division chair of the Arts and Humanities Department. She has had a powerful influence over the past twelve years at Union. Dr. Hamm's presence at Union seems to have come about by the hand of God. Twelve years ago, in the spring of 1981, Dr. John Wagner, former president of Union College, stopped by her house in Tennessee for a surprise visit. Unknown to Dr. Hamm, he was there to extend a personal invitation for her to teach at Union. Having taught at Southern College, Dr. Hamm's farthest dream was to move to Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. But God had other plans. In the fall of 1981, Dr. Hamm was a Union College faculty mem- ber. One of the unique traits Dr. Hamm has brought to the Union College Campus is that of knowing what life is all about. She and her husband served as missionaries to Aruba and Colombia for eleven years. Dr. Hamm de- scribes life in eastern Colombia where they pioneered a school as "out beyond nowhere." There was no electricity, no running water, no phone, and no road. Mail came every three weeks when the Hamms would make the long boat trip into town to get supplies. As a missionary she observed what stu- dents in America often take for granted. 'The kids in these remote areas desperately wanted to get an education," notes Dr. Hamm. So she and her husband started a Spanish speaking school. Dr. Hamm began her career teaching subjects ranging from English and religion to biology and geometry. After returning to the States, Dr. Hamm got her Master's and Ph.D. degrees at Vanderbilt University. When Dr. Hamm began her teach- ing at the college level in the 1960's she remembers that her starting salary was $3600 a year!! If you walk by Dr. Hamm's office in the early morning you will see her studying her Bible. This is Dr. Hamm's favorite book. Whether students take courses such as Ameri- can Poets, British American Short Story, or World Literature, they'll notice that Dr. Hamm has a unique way of weaving the Bible into all of her classes. But it's not always easy. Dr. Hamm recalls that several weeks ago she began preparation for her Biblical litera- ture class but continued to be interrupted by phone calls and visits. As the beginning of class drew near, she had a final hour to study, but the phone rang once again. It was an emergency call and took all the rest of her study time. When she hung up, it was time to go to class. She said, "Lord, You know I have tried and You know what this class needs. I commit this hour into your hands." As the class met, she could feel the moving of the Holy Spirit as the Old Testament characters of Esther, Mordecai, and Haman came to life. To see how God miraculously rescued his people in the wake of unparalleled opposi- tion.was exactly what the class needed to learn that day. Students commented that this class period would never be forgotten. When asked what role her faith plays in her teaching, Dr. Hamm notes that she is unable to teach without the Lord's help. "I can't do anything without the enabling of the Holy Spirit. I find that I must always remain open to what God has to teach me," she says. As the campus reflects upon her departure as Division Chair and full time teaching fac- ulty member, many people will be affected. The departments of communication, English, music, art, history, and speech will miss her inspiring and diligent leadership. It will be as if a legend is gone. Dr. Ray, Academic Dean, notes that Dr. Hamm exemplifies servant leadership. "She always chooses to emphasize the good in people, even in the face of obvious problems." He adds, "In this, her last year before retire- ment, Dr. Hamm has led tirelessly for the future vitality of her division area." Next year the Arts and Humanities divisions will be separating into two areas, each with its own chairperson, thanks to Dr. Hamm's assertive leadership. Dr. Hamm hopes to teach on a part-time basis after retirement in June. She plans to stay in Lincoln and be even more active in the College View Church as a lay-pastor and teacher. So, no matter if she's in Colombia, in Tennessee or in Nebraska, she's determined that a true devotion to the Lord will character- ize her life. Young or old. New or experienced. Man or woman. 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The Fugue stated that life needs to be lived to the fullest, sometimes by paying attention to details and at other times by obtaining a broader perspective. Just as the piece moved chromatically upward, so does life advance onward at an even meter. At the same time of Bach there was a totally different genre of music in the hills of France. The two Noels were cute and light compared to the music of Bach. Next, the three Hymn Preludes were arranged by Gerald Kemner, a colleague of Dr. Obetz at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. These had hints of impressionism and a 20th century atonal sound.' On the last prelude, Duke Street, the listeners joined in singing hymn 227 which talks about Jesus' second coming. The congregation responded well as there was a feeling of praise and adoration toward God. The climax of the program was "The Star Spangled Banner Concert Variations by John Knowes Paine. Dr. Obetz is one of the few organists to perform and record this piece. The fugue toward the end of this piece was especially excellent. The whole song instilled a sense of pride and honor toward this great land. The place of freedom on which we stand ~ America. by Kristan Nickell Promoting enthusiasm for the organ and its music is the reason behind the formation of the Lincoln Organ Showcase in 1981. One of this season's concerts was presented February 21, 1993, featuring John Obetz, one of the most widely heard organists in the United States. The concert started with a Sonata in A by Felix Mendelssohn. Dr. Obetz played this with confidence, as he did every piece on his concert. In addition to confidence, the piece sounded unique and mysterious. It gave me images of folding proteins, which I had just read about prior to the concert. (See Dr. Nowack as to how this mysterious phenom- enon occurs.) The pedaling was very complex which gave a dark quality to the sound yet there was still a light at the end of the tunnel. The second movement was quiet and intro- spective, yet refreshing like the Sabbath. On the second number, "Now, Rejoice, Beloved Christians", a chorale prelude by Bach, a new stop called the Zimvelstern was used. This is a portable stop and was donated for use during this concert by Dr. Obetz. The Seventh-day Adventist church has the use of it for three weeks unless there is a donation given for the purchase of the stop. This stop sounds like ringing bells and was a particu- larly delightful in this cheerful prelude. Thirdly, was."By the Waters of Babylon", another chorale prelude by Bach, set on the text Psalm 137:1-4. By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? Bach employed text painting as a device to emulate the great feeling of pathos that no words can describe. For example, the highest notes in the piece come when the harps are hung on the poplar trees and the rippling of the Babylon waters are found in part by the ornaments of the piece, sounding like the lapping waves on a shoreline. The main question to be answered is how do we praise God in a foreign land? The music seemed to be saying that they didn't fit in with the surrounding people, but after putting their faith in God they were confident he would guide their paths. The cornet stop signified God's inner pain at His people's suffering, but b 4 Thursday, March 18, 1993 On Campus The Spotlight by Ron Consignado Hey buddy actions! I thought I'd start off this article with a Corey Bretsch greeting. No offense, bro. I am back to give you the latest "hot" and "not" around campus. I missed the last deadline, so some of the listings may be a little behind. But never fear, "The Spotlight" is still here. What's Hot: 1. ASB Elections (better participation than last year) 2. JR Varsity (won the last 5 out of 6 games) 3. Terry Forde's last home game (retire that jersey) 4. Chip Hart (A Jordan performance against Alumni) 5. Wayne Schaber (an environmental revolutionist) 6. Sick List (No school) 7. Grisanti's (Forget the Cafe) 8. Bookstore Party (good excuse to stay up late) 9. Jeremee Bennett (his $75 half-court shot) 10. Tim Simon (an enrollment wizard) What's Not: 1. Ice (sidewalks turned skating rinks) 2. Dryers (never dry clothes completely) 3. Winter (a season I won't miss) 4. The Rhyme Vine (a verse uncalled for) 5. Nebraska wind (where's my chapstick?) 6. Rumors (tell one,tell all) 7. Wisdom teeth (more pain, less wisdom) 8. Mornings (early to bed, early to rise...yeah, whatever) 9. Kareem McRoy and David Dye (Who's in the TV room?) 10. ASB Game night (long suffering) The Phoenix: Culver Hall (with apologies to no-one) Writing Contest by Hugh Barlow Where once there was darkness, light now pervades. Spring has broken winter's sway. The sky is bright, the campus light, and the melancholy Culver Hall now rings with the gleeful cackling of its residents. The squirrels are as fat, furry, footballs flouncing franti- cally; foraging for food. They are content. The world is a happy place—a great burden has been lifted from my shoulders. A short time ago, as many may recall, I wrote to tell of the possible closing of Culver Hall. A few days ago I was informed that there would be another meeting in regard to the closing. With fear and trepidation I attended the gathering. My brethren and I waited not with baited breath forthenews. The gathering was quite somber. Tim Simon was to be the speaker during this small conference instead of our dean. As my fellows and I arrived, we steeled ourselves for the worst. Mr. Simon waited until all who were coming had arrived and then gave the news: Union College was NOT going to close our cherished home. Praise! Hosanna! Glory! The dark clouds of doom are lifted from my soul. The camarade- rie, the banterlngj the jokes, the rejoicing all took time to subside. When some semblance of control was restored he continued in his presentation to us ofhis news. He told us of the new plan that Union has for the future—the "U" plan. Dr. Bruce Allen, from Central Michigan University (a school of 16,000 students), was hired by our college to study the strengths and problems that characterize our school. He by Christian Stewart The Collegiate Writers Competition a.k.a the writing contest is almost upon us. This tenth annual Union College event is to take place during mid March. The exact date that entries are due is March 17. The contest, which is open exclusively to enrolled Union College students, includes a wide variety of categories—ranging from poetry to a featured news article. The award to be given to the winner of each selected category is fifty dol- lars. The awards will be presented in Honors Convocation. To qualify one has to be an enrolled Union Col lege student and the piece has to have been written since having started college. Also, the piece must be looked over and signed by a teacher from the English Department. As for the structure, the piece must be typed, double spaced, and have a cover page. (The details may be received from Dr. Fitts in the Humani- ties Division.) The three categories range from mechani- cal writing to fiction. The categories are: 1. Journalism: A) News Story - Involves a well-developed and informative report of a real news event. The piece should be from 300 to 500 words in length. B) Feature Article - Should be a longer and more focused report of a real news event providing the reader with more of a humane view than a scientific view. The length should be from 800 to 1200 words. 2. Creative Writing: A) Poetry - Includes a structured poem of any kind. The poem is not to exceed one page, however. B) Prose - Involves a fictional piece (which may be based on actual incidents) that should be from 1000to 1200 words. It should involve characterization, situation, and dialogue. 3. Scholarly Writing: A) Research - In- volves a minimum eight page argument or statement of a clearly organized thesis. B) Essay - Involves a thoughtful argument of a clear thesis that should be two to five pages long. This information was taken from the writ- ing contest information sheet that is available in the Arts and Humanities Division. One may submit as many entries in as many categories as desired. Dr. Fitts advises, however, that no more than three entries should be submitted in each category other- wise the judges will detect a repetition in style. Help or advice from teachers is abso- lutely against the rules, although help from the writing tutors in the Hagen Writing Center is fair game. The piece may be one that was assigned in a class, although it doesn't have to be. Finally, the piece has to have been written since enrollment in college. Anything from high school or old contests is prohibited. The award to the winners is fifty dollars. Those who have exhibited excellence in liter- ary thought and have been chosen as winners in each category by the five anonymous judges will be awarded the money at Honors Convo- cation. For questions or more details see Dr. Fitts in 408 G of the Dick Building. found that Union has many things going for it. One is the city of Lincoln: a great city—small enough to be a country, big enough to be a city. There is low crime and low unemploy- ment. Another is the school itself. Dr. Allen likes our location, our campus, our buildings (they are not outdated), our students, our academic program, and our teaching staff. What grew out of all this has been called the "U" plan. Mr. Simon said that Union plans to hire two new people; one to be a liaison between the faculty and the students and keep the students from "falling through the cracks." (this person will not replace our current fac- ulty advisors, but augment them). The other will be hired to help with careers (this indi- vidual will be equipped with the hardware and software to help in career testing) and internships (to help students gain experience in their fields outside the classroom [many classes already provide this for students]). Simon says that "The 'U' plan is a custom- ized plan for each individual student designed to deal with their physical, social, spiritual, and academic needs." He says that it is designed to focus on the problem and to listen to the student's complaints. It is made to help cut costs but not services. It is hoped to attract more students to our school. Mr. Simon also emphasizes that there is more to this plan, but he wants to wait a few weeks until the official announcement before disclosing more. I pray that the rising of Culver Hall from the ashes of despair also signals a like rebirth for the school itself. 1. The Firm, by John Grisham. (Island/Dell, $5.99.) Young lawyer confronts the hidden workings ol his Ann. 2. Rising Sun, by Michael Crichton. (Ballantine, $5.99.) A no holds-barred conflict lor control ol a vital American technology. 3. The Autobiography ol Malcolm X, with Alex Haley. (Ballantine, $5.99.) The black leader's lile story. 4. Life's Little Instruction Book, by H. Jackson Brown Jr. (Rutledge Hill, $5.95.) Advice lor attaining a lull life. 5. A Time to Kill, by John Grisham. (Island/Dell, $5.99.) 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