FrtJ*!,, October 28, 199V Volume 69, line 3 This Issue; Miscellanea 2-3 The Potent Pen 4 Missed Che Boat Leafhe«mara's Top Ten, Running Fnorn Che Canoe Spotlight: Competition Competing ivith youn fnrends, tuffhfn yocra chcrach, and cufth yoanself Gnidmon Goo 7 Scones, highlights, and extended thumbs Page, Canuas, Stage, Scneen 8 wmmmmtmmmmm Parents Weekend Jeff Boyd and Rob Holbrook stare at the Vesper Cheese. (STUDENT WEEK OF PRAYER) by ^Mlienne Br*uer very year Union -1—^College has a religious emphasis week conducted entirely by students. Moving from its traditional spring location, Student Week of Prayer took place last week. Focusing on the theme of the Christian virtues, the meetings were held every night in the College View Church. Attendence was fairly high, averaging approximately three quarters of normal chapel attendence. Covering topics ranging from honesty to self-confi- dence, the student speakers provided a solid foundation that others supported with song services and scripture and prayers. The week climaxed on Friday with a reflective candlelight dinner. As the evening drew to a close, Tom Leatherman summa- rized the theme of the week, emphasizing that as Christians we should use the virtues for others' bene- fit. The Week of Prayer ended on a good note. Students viewed the meetings as times to take breaks from studying to look into issues that are often forgotten in the rush of college life. As one person said, "It was very well done. I could relate to it, and it chal- lenged me to walk closer to God." The week placed Union squarely on a strong footing to finish the year. Friday November 4: 1:30-4:30 Registration Yoir parents register 3:30 Parent Discussion Group Yoir parents disciss in a group 7:30 Senior Commitment Sabbath, November 5: 8:30-9:15 Deans' Breakfast Yoir pareits have breakfast with the deans 111:20 Church S 4:30- 5:30 Sacred Concert Yonr parents listen to a sacred concert 6:00 Dinner Theater Yonr parents are entertained while eating dinner Sunday, November 6: 9:00 President's Breakfast Yonr parents eat breakfast with Union's president If 1 10:30-12:00 Meet the Professors Yonr parents Beet yonr professors 1 1:00-2:00 Play If yonr parents aissed being entertained at dinner, they can be entertiined while not eating dinner 1 If you have any questions about your j parents' schedule, don't hesitate to ask ! your parents. UC Bret(t)s Bail \ ISrush M if h Death by Horace Dutton Taft XII B rett Blanchfield, down over a ditch. Bret Schlisner, and PYA grad Lynn Larson, skidded close to death Sunday morning just after sunrise. On the way to Crete Skydiving Center, an unidentified flying Ford collided with Loralee Blanchfield's car, spinning it out of control and upside The three were rushed to Crete hospital for head-wound exami- nations. While there, Blanchfield failed to obtain a neck-brace to pacify his sister. The car resembled Ha compact- ed Buick tricycle," said a millet picker nearby. 9€ Miscellanea Weird International News by Daina Green Here again arc some interesting bits of international news fluff. These stories are for those who are tired of the depressing death and destruction stones. You'll not And any people being shot, stabbed, or drowned in these stories. Shocking? Perhaps. Funny* Definitely. by Jennifer Nestell Curiosity Oidnt KiN the Cat: Procrastination Did October 28,1994 Clocktower 2 Imagine this: January 3. You shift impatiently to your other foot and survey the long line leading to the reg- istrar's office. Your growling stomach reminds you that you're missing lunch, but you've stood in line long enough— you're not giving up your place. Half the day has been wasted running all over campus,classes start tomorrow, and you haven't even unpacked from Christmas break yet. A nightmare like this is not a good way to start second semes- ter. Don't procrastinate— do early registration. Early regis- tration is a smart move for five reasons: 1. It saves you unwanted last- , minute hassle and frustra tion. Finding out that you need three extra credit hours to graduate is frustrating when school starts the next day and you hadn't planned on taking a sixth class. When you register early, you can plan so there will be no surprises. 2. It ensures that you'll get the classes you want. Many classes are limited in space, and get filled up rapidly. If you wait too long, you may find that a class you need to take has no more room in it. Registering early helps you to be where you need to be. 3. It allows you to find out more about your classes and their requirements before they begin as well as make needed changes in schedul ing. You can talk to the pro- fessors who will teach the classes and talk to other people who have taken them. Doing this may show you that you need to rearrange your schedule. You may end up taking a class you hadn't planned on, or dropping one you thought you'd need. 4. It helps the school keep a more accurate record and make changes to help you: changes in class scheduling, times offered, and courses offered. 5. You get to come back one day later after Christmas break ends. Hey—early registration is an easy way to lower your stress level and plan ahead. Preregister for next semester from October 19 through November 15. Just pick up the form from the regis- trar's office on the fourth floor of the Dick Building. If you have any questions, talk to the registrar, the Admissions Department, or your advisor. Then, this can be you: January 3. You roll over in bed and look at the alarm clock. Nine-thiity. You have all day to get ready for classes tomorrow. You stretch, feeling glad that you aren't standing on sore feet in the Dick Building, and pull the covers back over your head. X Y ou've seen her. She's 5'9 with a Caribbean tan. Her long hair cascades down her back while she effort- lessly sprints across the intersection sporting No-nonsense hosiery. Her legs are to die for and her face glows, acne free. Her black briefcase indicates that she's not mindless and she smiles confidently back at the world watching her toned body represent about 1% of the nation. Frankly I want to deny the groan and twinge of discomfort as I let out a sigh when the commercial is over. But the truth is, I won't be breathing well ever if I expect media to only throw the ideal woman at me once in a while. Actually, I'll be seeing her a lot more unless I just turn the stupid tele- vision off. But does the relentless barrage of an ideal woman stop with just the flicking of a switch on my TV set? No. Society is a bit more clever than that. So, in my pursuit of defining who I am outside of "Melrose Place," I have to adopt a different way of think- ing. I have to Walk a dif- ferent road. If I choose not to do this, I fear my life might resemble this. We've almost made it. A big billboard of Sharon Stone indi- cates that we are on the homestretch. There's a gleam of defiance in our eyes as we doggedly push bur bodies toward the finish line. If s a tough run, but someone said that if s all worth it. We laud that intelli- gence and forsake our personal identities. What do we know any- way? At the appropri- ate check points we slather on the selfless tanning lotion and join the advanced water-aer- obics, an alternate route that pushes our bodies harder. We also stop for quick lessons in calcu- lus, philosophy, and physics just to keep our minds fresh and focused. I can't remember how long I've been run- ning this, but I can't imagine living life any other way. While sprinting I review the material given at each checkpoint. Lef s see, they said something like serene yet bright- eyed, confident but approachable. I should be controlled, yet cute and impulsive. Don't forget responsible, nur- turing, and appropriate with a career to fall back on. Be moral but not square Jennifer and act like a lady at all times! I'm not at peace, but nobody asked. I sense my resolve slip- ping but it goes unde- tected. I fear the failure of not being good enough once I reach the end and that my identi- ty is wrapped up in my pursuit to please an unrealistic expectation. But thafs not the issue. If s not what I'm feeling along the way, if s that I remain in the race. This alternative for looking at life (smfflmmti] m IP®m $ ing to make sure that homs aren't too sharp or too long or that no drugs have been administered to make the cows more aggressive. There is, however, an occasional goring, loss of an eye, or broken horn. It seems that the "games" consist of a dozen or so cows at a time charging and locking horns until one cow/queen has "cowed" the oth- ers. I know it's another cow story but I just couldn 1 resist. Fighting bulls, yeah, but fighting COWS?! Now that's a story. By the way, the annual Combat de Reines cow-fighting championships were October 9. If CNN and the Big 3 (ABC, NBC, CBS) aren t all over this, they 're just plain stupid. ft Cow-fighting Draws Crowd The Spaniards have their bull-fighting, the South has its cock- fighting, and some even have their dog- fighting. But the Swiss have topped all that—easily. The notoriously neutral, peace-loving Swiss love cow-fights. They even breed special cows for that purpose. Though "mad cow dis- ease" has been sweeping through Switzerland, the Herens, a cow bred for its natural fighting instincts, have not been infected. These cows, in their remote valleys, are just bashing into each other for the fun of it among the fields of edelweiss. These cows are ranked by age and weight (weigh- ing up to 700 kg!!!), and regularly "face" off in the Reines (battle of the queens) competitions. These competitions start in the spring with entire vil- lages gathering to watch their favorite cows com- pete. This is usually a blood- less event with vets check- regional Combat de by Heath Renner jf^very time the word T^mercy is mentioned, it is taken to mean that something good has occurred. I would agree; however, can the occur- rence of something bad also be mercy? It seems as though we as humans don't always consider this possibility. Despite the many promises in the Bible, such as Romans 8:28, there is much ques- tioning and even doubt- ing when something goes wrong in our lives. It is good for us to ask ques- tions about bad things that may have happened to us, but we should not cast doubt upon the character of God by doubt- ing His love. God has not promised that the life of the Christum would be easy and free from, hardships, and even death. Although all these things are the results of sin, they may also be used by God to demonstrate His mercy in our lives. He is prepar- ing us for heaven, and although this refining process may not always be pleasant, He has promised us peace while we go through it (Is. 26:3). Because He cares for us, God will use what- ever means possible to save every soul He can, even if it involves pain and suffering. This kind of love is beyond our scope of comprehension, but there are many exam- ples in life that may help us to understand it better. For instance, a child must sometimes burn himself before he learns to stay away from fire, a person may have to undergo surgery to survive a dis- ease, or a child must bear the temporary pain of get- ting a vaccination to ulti- mately save his life. The point is that although an experi- ence may not be enjoyable, the lessons learned and the benefits gained can far outweigh the pain. I don't claim to have all the answers. There are many things that I can't explain or understand. However, I choose to trust that God will work only He yelled for my grandmother to get him a gun 6ecause he coutdn 't stand the pain. for my good and for the good of humanity, what- ever may be the case. Pain, suffering, and even death may confront us, but if our hope is in Jesus we should have nothing to fear. I realize this is easier said than done, but I do believe it to be true. While I was grow- ing up, my grandfather took time to be around my brother and me. He would bring us candy or lunch from Burger King and stay to tell us stories. He often would talk to us about nature and other interesting things in his life. No matter what he talked about, he always made it interesting to us. He was there for holidays, birthdays, and days when we stayed home from school because we were sick. He was an easy man to love. When I was in high school, one of my worst nightmares became a real- ity. My grandfather was diagnosed as having lung cancer. Watching him suffer was extremely painful. He had to be on oxygen for many weeks, but he still wanted to be with us as much as possi- ble. Finally he had to be in a wheelchair because he could not walk without losing his breath and wheez- ing with pain. Soon my grandfa- ther couldn't leave his apart- ment much any- more. The whole situation created nearly unbearable stress on the family. The pain he felt began to increase rapidly, but he wouldn't take medication for it. He had been an alcoholic and addicted to cigarettes most of his life and was determined to never again be addicted to anything. One night my fami- ly went to see him. I did- n't go into his room. He didn't want me to. I will never forget the horrible groans and screams as he yelled for my grandmoth- er to get him a gun because he couldn't stand the pain. Fortunately, a day or two later he fell into unconsciousness. The next day he passed away. I'd never had such a close family member die before. There was, howev- er, something that I could be happy about. My grandfather had never been a Christian. As long as I had known him he had never come to church even though we had invit- ed him. But when he got lung cancer, he accept- ed Jesus into his life. I remember him hooked up to the oxygen tank reading Steps to Christ over and over, comment- ing on what a good book it was. If my grandfather had not contract- ed lung cancer, he may never have accepted Jesus as his Savior. I'm not saying that I am happy that my grandfather died, but if it were the only way for the Lord to save him, I have no reason to complain. Our light affliction is nothing com- pared to the reward of heav- en. What is this short time here on earth com- pared to eternity with Jesus, friends, and fami- ly? It is merely a moment. Our earthly journey is God's mercy working in us to prepare us for our true home. God's love knows no bounds. He will do everything He can to save every soul. Because of this I have the confidence that I will see my grandfather again, and when I do he will not be complaining about the pain that he experi- enced down here. He will be prais- ing God, praising God because he was saved by His compassionate mercy. ft doesn't appeal to me. I get weary just thinking about the standard society puts on women. If s unfair, if s impractical, and it doesn't put my individuality first. I can't afford to focus on what America's paragon of a virtuous woman is and lose the impact of what Christ wants me to be. Daily I stand at the crossroads between Chrisf s ideal and the world's ideal. I can choose to listen to lies about my worth being wrapped up in an enviable car, while everyone knows an emptiness prevails; or I can follow Chrisf s calling and see myself as Christ sees me. In Him earthly status is forgotten. So, while I wait for my best Friend to take me home, I'll suffer the harassment of com- mercials promoting the Thighmaster. I'll endure the fusillade of fickle expectations. I'll battle my inherent desire to follow the world and Fll daily accept the grace of Someone who loves me just as I am. Oh, and while I'm at it, I'll put my hair extension back where it belongs. The trash. ft of he cpotent cpen MISSED THE BOAT ' - „ 11n Dear CLOCK TOWEK. | s ^ further Chris Blake'5 opening Of c dialogue, I offer the belief that Blake's - "More than l&tHEROAR* m the September ... ^^'CpcxcK Towen missed the boat. While fl I AGREE, fOR THE MOST PART, WITH ©LAKE'S VIEWS, f tAME' E*C*PTK>N TO APPLYING ' :;>.:V:frW*Sr< s* THE ,»J«ALOG¥ OP Wife GRANDPAR- ENTS' JOURNEY, BRESEE'S POIKT WAS ROT TO TELL PEOPLE TO AVOID tAKtNo RISKS But TO ' - AVOID CARELESSNESS. WE NEED ROT RECKLESS IW OUR RISK-TAKING. ALSO, BECAUSE THE FOCUS WAS ON THE END OF THE UOWRNEY, ;*TAK»»G A POINT OUT OP GETTING . OUT ON " WOULD HAVE BEEN g IRRELEVANT, • iWE ARE ALR£*J&YGn THE HKSH* • .. WAY (UNLESS WE A«E PEAD *LREady), THERE- | FORE, OUR CONCERN SHOULD BE TO LOOK TOWARD NOME, SINCE WE ARE SO CLOSE TO fx M0M&. WE-WUST-BE CAUTIOUS, iNOT FEARPuCfl ' LEST ^jtt SflflULft Wi&iMtA^ SUCH AS THE O^E THAT KEPT * ]{ ENTERING THE F»ROM«E& MO, '' i ' jy ; ./ iNyAwjmoNi 'BLAKE TG&KTHE OA^;analo- GY oiift OfTWE fti&f&t H^ijf? SERMON- /^Wif AS -ONE: fWCE; OP;* •^jMfpp*. OLA&S WN^OW HAS SfGNlj^CAJ^E ONLY AS '* > :pA»t of the afrfofce* 40 one analogy from ;,. A SERMON CAN BE ANALYZED ONLY AS A PART ^ <• <;<'' 5,. * S BRESEE'S OAR ANALOGY PARALLELED HIS TIV.FFJC-TICKttT ANALOGS ,HWHK:H HE THAT WE OBEY BECAUSE WE ARESAVEO,.**?? TO BE saved. H«s POINT WAS THAT LIKE THE. SPEEDING MOTORIST WHO WA£-:PARB0NED\BY- /T^fc.'POLICE OrPWfER, WE RULES BECAUSE WE AHE GRATEFUL POfc GOD'S ' .GRACjt> '.' , """ ' ' ' \ | FINALLY, I DID MOT DRAW FROM THE 3ER- MON THE CONCLUSION THAT BRESEE WAS ENDORSING "OBEDIENCE THAT DOES NOT EMANATE FROM LOVE." RATHER, HE ILLUS- TRATED THROUGH HIS ANALOGIES THAT OUR OBEDIENCE EMANATES FROM OUR ACCEPTANCE of God's love and forgiveness, BRESEE'S SERMON, UKE THE STAINED- Glass wiNDaWs THAT HE used TO OUTLINE THE FOUNDATIONS OP OUR PAfFH, WAS A MAS- TERPIECE. His CONTENT AND RHETORICAL § TECHNIQUE WERE EXCEPTIONAL,;^MMMpM^ CIAJLLY IMPRESS JVE WAS PAt^;?^^!^!!';: •v CHALLENGED ME. TO THtWtw "' ' ,> \ jfritftfl^ft 'lft^. ^' Eg > J 11 " ,J -' Cc&juBMt 'J't-^l v^lf Top Ten Least Popular 7 £UNJN/iNJ£ FiZOtf RUE aufzve I 've experienced competition since I was 18 months old. My brother made sure of that We began by jousting for Mom's attention at lunch. After that we progressed to competing at Battleship, darts, and burrito consumption. The training that I received at home soon came in handy as I entered the progressive world of ele- F mentary school. I learned to compete while playing dodgeball at recess, while taking my tests, while attempting to make the coolest friends. I discovered the culmination of academic competition my sophomore year in academy, the year that a new teacher introduced the modified curve to our quiet cam- pus. Normally a modified curve is nearly cause for celebration; the standard for the top grade is merely lowered. However, on the tests that this teacher gave our class, nearly everyone performed abysmally while one or two people would do well. The curve had been thrown, and bad vibes began to filter through our classes. Because I had done well on several of the tests, to avoid persecution I took to hiding my papers the moment that they were returned to me. Competition had forced me into shame over my perfor- mance. When we began preparing this issue of the paper, we wanted to view competi- tion from a perspective different than the traditional angles of sports and grades. This desire forced us to a concrete definition of that nebulous word competition, a word that we tend to sow abroad without respect for its finest tunings of meaning. We decided on the definition of competition as a situation where one person or idea will win only if another person or idea loses, and vice versa. We have attempted to take this definition and apply it to friendships and personal growth. As you read this paper, we hope that you'll see the role of competition not only in football and the bell curve, but also in per- sonal interaction and advertising. -oeeeMv doeivFoem, A55iSrA(ur gv o& the Qoek Tower located at 3800 South 45th Street tfccotn. HE 65506 is usually a bi-weekly pubfica- tion of the Union College Associated Student Body. Letters, personals and any other items to be pub- lished roust be received {via mail or under the door) by the Monday following Clock Tower's distribu- tion. Sot that? ; Editorials are opinions of Clock Tower and these opinions, as weB as the opinions expressed in any pub- lished article, do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff, administration, student body, or Marsha Clock Tower reserves the right to ed&t tetters for reasons of space or clarity. Top 1 0 Sporting Events 10. The Hairclub for Men Bowling Tournament. 9. Union College Co-ed Softball (note partici- pation record). 8. The Shirtless Fat Guys 26k Marathon. 7. The Ministerial Club vs. Math/Science Club Tag-team Wrestling. 6. The All-day Holmes Lake Water Polo Games. 5. Professional baseball or (tie) Any Nebraska football game with a point spread of at least 40. 4. The Prescott Parking Pro-tour: "I'm mature enough to park my car anywhere anytime!" 3, The Faculty Assembly/Student Senate Arm- j wrestling Series. 2. The 20-yard Dash: the race from Rees Hall ' stairwells through the front door without showing your earlobe enhancers. 1. Non-contact Dating at Union College. Printeb bvf Nebraslca Printing Christian Stuart Editor Jcrcmvj Comforth Asst. Editor Cameron Lubwis Lavjovit Brent Lavic Copvj Daivia Green "News Rob Holbrook Feature CViris Canine At>s Travis Sager Sports Davit> Kaiser Photos Pawl Welch Photographer Chris Blake Sponsor A look M Competing with \OMV friettbs, within \o\ir church, with yourself. At Glacier View Ranch, Bret would have received the | award for counselor of the year if he hadn't sent his cubj campers mountain-climbing alone during rest period so he could play horse-tag. L ittle kids are cool. 1 mean, I just keep thinking about camp stories. But teen camp has been used quite enough, so let's talk about cub camp, (wo) man. Cub campers rip. When I am with little kids, I like to think of myself as Clint Eastwood or that drill sergeant who got shot in Full Metal Jacket, whose famous last words were ... well, my point is, when you tip the scales at SO pounds you're much more likely to obey a drill sergeant than a fellow crybaby. It seems that competition brings out the smack-talker in the seven-year-old in all of us. And cub campers fight with the best of 'em. "Who wants water now?" I say to the cherubs. The little brats scream to each other, 'Tm first!... NO! ...I am first...NO...I am first this time!" "Hey fellas, I've got a neat trick to show you...gulp gulp gulp gulp gulp... Aaaaahhhhhhh! What do you know, looks like I was first this time. Oh well, it's only fifteen more hours 'til I let you back out of the cabin. Maybe you can get a drink of water then." The next morning, we rise from bed as the snoring kids' hps are bleeding from chap- ness, and their tongues are swollen from severe parcha- tion. "OK saps. Rise and shine. Time to play...dut dada dut, dum dum dum duh- hhhhh... dodgeball!" "But counselor, we hate dodgeball. We can't lift the ball. And those sissy girls are too big for us." Another kid yells, "Yeah well at least they're nice big targets! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" and the whole cabin wigs out into a "Fatso. Fatso. Fatso fatso, fatso" spasm that lasts until I have left, eaten breakfast, taken a shower, gone swim- ming, climbed Long's Peak and visited my grandma in Florida. When I finally come back, they are talking trash about how bad they're gonna win, "After we play those fat- soes, we'll laugh at their blubber. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! And then we'll give 'em cooties. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" It's amazing the way little kids still talk about cooties. It's also amazing that they talk more trash than Deion Sanders. Anyway, we arrive at the dodgeball court and the little girls are lined up waiting for us quietly. The little boys run to the other side and begin chanting to the girls, "You're gonna loo-wooz, you're gonna loo-wooz." Oooo. Ouch. The girls say, "No we're NOT. YOU are, you wimpy-jerky." And the tongues wag and wag until the game starts. The boys can hardly throw the ball. But when they do, they hit the girls' heads. Their objective is not to win, but to knock every girl out of the game with a concussion. So my objective is to assign dirty-nose push-ups to the bratty. Yes, every brat in my cabin hits the floor, and their noses touch the pavement or they get a whistle in the ear. Soon they are just staring into the distance as they fall total- ly deaf. After this it is time to watch the exciting competi- tion that is forming around Stephen, who is winning the hearts of all the fatsoes, I mean girls. (They really were fat.) Stephen is stand- ing on the jail line by the girls. The dodgeball rolls to him. He picks it up. The girls in jail moan in displea- sure, wanting to free them- selves. Then, Stephen (what an appropriate name!) hands the ball to a girl and closes his eyes, bracing himself to be smashed by the ball. The girl winds up and blasts Stephen at point-blank range, jerking his body backwards. "Oh well, got me again!" He smiles and sprints to jail. In jail, the boys pile drive each other for the ball, "Give it! Give it!" When a little brat does get his hands on it, he throws the thing slower than, well, uh, a dork who can't throw a dodgeball. (The molasses in January just doesn't fit here). Stephen just sits there watching. When he gets the ball the boys scream for the ball and Stephen rolls it out to the girls. Ha! Ha! What a rad little kid. After my boys fell in dis- grace to the girls, I mean fat- soes, Stephen voiced his wise seven-year-old deep thoughts that rival everything by Sunflower Salazar, "Those boys are dummies. They all want to beat each other up over a game. Girls don't really have cooties, do they?" If I would have let him, I'm sure he would have said, "Girls rip." But I said, "Yes, girls do have cooties." OK ya'll, if that little kid doesn't know the true mean- ing of competition, nobody does. Competition r u i E i r s OIL l O E ? by ]. Tompaul l/heeler Striving Together by Kristine Giving M ention "competition/' and the mind conjures up images of football players scrambling to make a touch- down, tug-of-wars at "Almost Anything Goes/' and students striving to top a classmate's high score. Viewed in that way, competition may still seem pret- ty isolated—something in life we briefly enter into then step double-edged sword of compe- tition hangs over us in a thou- sand different ways, some large, some small, in all parts of our life. In many respects, competi- tion can result in either a very negative effect—or a highly posi- tive one. The many dif- ferent names that competition assumes can keep us from realiz- ing how big a part it plays in our lives. In high school, friends of mine some- times called it flirting, while teachers called it arguing. Psychologists may brand it posi- tive reinforcement. The field of advertising is not only competi- tion itself, but it thrives off it. Popular culture shouts at us, "Keep up! Outdo other people! Show how cool you really are!" Even in our church, people com- pete for everything from offer- ings and magazine subscrip- tions to baptisms. (Indeed, the most insidious form of competi- indeed, the most insidious form of competition occurs within Christianity... tion occurs within Christianity, as some people concentrate on rivaling Christ's righteousness instead of accept- ing the free gift Jesus offers.) In such contests, the game never ends. The greatest competition of all takes place within our- selves. I find myself constantly striving toward the image I have of myself. Many people find it hard to live up to the image other people have of them, or the image they think others should or do have. Still, competition can have many positive effects. Where I work at home, a United Way campaign is now taking place, and every- one is encouraged to contribute more than they gave the past year. Competition can be good when it spurs you to work harder in an area where you might not naturally do it. It all boils down to motivations. Does it stem out of pride and selfishness? A desire to see your name in lights, so to speak? To help everyone out? And, what are the end results of this competition? Does it bring more people together, or set more people apart? As we go through our everyday lives, some form of competition will be inevitable. We must decide what to make of it, how to harness that power- ful force for good — or evil. 3€ C ompetition. This word often has negative connotations, conjuring up images of athletes clobbering each other in their obsession with winning. The American Heritage Dictionary defines negative aspect of com- petition against myself. During my junior year of college, my self-competition was most intense. I decided to take 21 hours each semester just to prove to myself "competition" as "the act of striving or con- tending with another or others, as for profit or a prize." Indeed, this can lead to unhealthy rival- ry and even enmity. However, if the pres- sure of competition is controlled, it often has positive results, inspir- ing people to strive for success. For example, my main competition is not in sports but with myself. I set high expectations for myself, and most of the time I reach them. Then I raise my expectations and work toward new goals. Therefore, I motivate myself to suc- ceed. Competition with myself leaves no room for complacency; I must constantly strive toward greater objec- tives. In this way, com- petition is good. Sometimes, how- ever, I forget to com- pete with myself and instead compete against myself. I forget that I am not perfect, I am not always right, I do not know everything, and I cannot do everything. Then the pressure of competition becomes overwhelming. When I do not fulfill my own expectations, I criticize myself for my failure. To avoid this, I must struggle even harder to succeed. This is the that I could do it I managed to get As in my classes, but in the process I studied so hard that I burned myself out. The next year I went to the oppo- site extreme. I was so tired of school that I could hardly force myself to study, but I still earned good grades without making myself sick by putting too much pressure on myself. By realizing that I could succeed without torturing myself, I was able to motivate myself rather than to impede myself. Thus, I learned that the key to manag- ing the pressure of competition is distin- guishing between "striving with" and "striving against." The word "competition" comes from the Latin word competere, which means "to seek or to strive together." Healthy competition is that which is not a struggle to be better than someone else (or myself) but a search for something better, some- thing for which others also are searching. It is focusing on a goal rather than focusing on the competition. From this perspective, com- petition is a positive influence for change, not an evil to be avoided. out of again once there's a clear- cut winner and loser. Yet, in actuali- ty, the The Arizona Cardinals for set- ting their first win over the Minnesota Vikings, 17-7* Lara Chadwick for watching her boyfriend's entire tennis match in the finals of the tourna- ment..^ bigger thumbs up to Christina Chadwick who watched the entire match for no apparent reason. Todd Essex for hitting three home runs since the last edition of the paper* -Shelly Weible, commenting on Women's Flagball. Yes, thaf s right, it's none other than myself.».Travis Sager. For winning the Union College Tennis Tournament! Hollic Whittle, who not only can fuggle, but can catch a touch- down pass when she is done. "If s too bad that hockey chose to follow in the footsteps of baseball." -Bucll Fogg "Kansas City's biorhythms were down. As soon as they take some Metamucil and Ginsana they'll be back to winning form." -Tim Simon Both Buell and Tim agree with "Why do you keep naming our the sports editor that Pcnn St. teams after fruits? You make us will be the National Champion sound like a bunch of women." of college football. Bret Schlisner's fashion consul- tant..^ lack thereof. The Seattle Seahawks for letting Denver beat them, but I guess it had to happen sooner or later* Denison Sagcr, for no real rea- son except it extends his record to 8 straight years with a thumbs down* City-Rec Heats Up Team W L Monday Monsters 5 0 Prescott Persecutors 2 1 Prescott Others 0 3 Monsters 18 Diversified Electric' 13 Persecutors 15 Post Naturals 0 Chicago Cubs 8 Prescott Others 7 Monsters 11 Bandits 8 Monsters 9 Pizza Hut 8 The Monday Monsters proved that they may be the team of the future. None of their wins has been pretty, but they have all been wins. The Monsters fell behind D.E. 7-0 in the first inning. It is said that great teams don't fall apart under adversi- ty, and the Monsters did not. Travis Sager and Todd "S Man" Essex both hit home runs as the Monsters stormed back to win, 18-13. They went on to finish their season with a perfect 5-0 record and are now preparing for the post- I season tournament. The Persecutors and Others have had problems due to rain. The one game the Persecutors played gave rea- son for hope. It took them only 3 1/3 innings to completely persecute the Post Naturals, 15-0. It truly looked like the Persecutors of old...maybe even better. The Others have had trouble with rain also. They have had two games cancelled due to rain, but in their most recent outing they came within one run of the first victory in franchise history. The Others are upbeat about the tournament after this game. Until next report this is Travis Sager speaking for the UCSWA (Union College Sports Writers Association). The Persecutors and Monsters play at Holmes North, and the Others play at Holmes South. Keep watching for signs and come cheer for Union's teams as they enter the fall tournament. 8€ MEN'S "A" LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Game I; Minnesota 14 CVA 6 Marc Crawford scored two touchdowns, one on an inter' ception return, as the Gophers sent CVA to their fifth loss in five games. Game 2: Colorado 19 Georgia IS Greg Gryte scored all three Buff touchdowns as they v! avoided several late come- back attempts by intercept- ing Bulldog QB Mike Long twice late in die game. Game 3: Michigan 47 Notre Dame 0 This is why there is an UA" league and a "B" league. Game 4: Minnesota 14 Nebraska 13 A safety with 5:46 left in the game by Jamie Wasemiller lifted the Golden Gophers past the Huskers in a less than flawless match-up. Game 5: CVA 38 Notre Dame 14 It was bound to happen sooner or later, Brady Bock and Reggie Bollinger hooked up a few times as CVA bowled-over the Irish. Game 6: UCLA 20 Colorado 12 Dan Walker's big talkers came through against the Buffs. Josh Hoewing scored two touchdowns, boosting the Bruins to anoth- er victory in their undefeated season.H Game 7: Nebraska 34. |||, Georgia 0 Chris Wise scored a touch- down on a 79-yard run (I think). || Game 8: North Carolina 38 Minnesota 20 The Tar Heels and Wolverines have shown the disparity between them- selves and the rest of the league. Corey Hasenauer caught two touchdowns and interceptions by Craig Johnson and Chuqoe Henry were relumed for scores as well Game 9: Michigan 28 UCLA 12 UCLA's fairy tale fell apart shortly after their second j touchdown. They led 12-0 in the first half, then found out why they were the best in "B" league„.and not "A" league. The Wolverines ran off 28 unanswered points to remain unbeaten and in the winner" s bracket with Carolina, Black Panthers Win Women's League!!! The Black Panthers defeated the Navy Seals 12-0 on touchdown catches by Hollie Whittle and Tami Gaede. The Black Panthers finish with the first undefeated sea- son, despite what the refsput on the little cards, for at least two years. Congratulations to the Black Panthers! Other Games Navy Seals 14 | Red Raiders 6 Black Panthers 26 Lemons 21 Ntvy Seals 32 Lemons 8 GRIDIRON Upcoming £ vents 'M' is for Millions You have one more chance to see Lincoln's best band before fame and for tune sends them into orbit and far from home. You can catch the Millions Saturday, October 29, at Le Cafe Shakes, on "0" & 14th Streets. At the start of the summer they released their second album, 'Raquel/ which they recorded while on tour in Germany. During the summer they toured the U.S, continuing to broaden tneir fan base. If you want to get in, bring *5.00, and plan to arrive early, say before 9:00 p.m. (which is about when the opening act will come on stage)—Shakes is a small joint for a concert and should be packed to the back wall. Art far the People There's a unique gallery just off *0' Street that deserves a visit. It occupies the turn-of-the-century Mission Arts Building, a recently renovated historic site with a colorful past, whose tenants include artists and arts-related businesses. It's a co-op democratically run by its members. The artists themselves are often present and at work in their studios in the gallery. The Green Wall Directed by Armando Robles Godoy (Peru, 1970,110 minutes) This film was a sort of deja-vu for me, taking me back to my childhood in the Amazon Basin of Peru. Godoy captured the struggle of the "development" of the jungle, and the fear of those who have committed themselves to taming it. Throughout the film Godoy utilizes flash- backs and foreshadowing to produce an uneasy feeling; the effect is gripping, and I ended up biting my nails off. Fresh Paint Recent work by local artists Steve Schutz and Amy Bartusek is featured at the Coffee House through November. I've seen Steve's stuff before many times, first at the old Heyoka Gallery in the Haymarket, and most recently this August at the Coffee House. In this exhibit there are new paintings by Amy and Steve, as well as a collaboration by the two artists. ~Rob Holbrook, art aficionado Attention all theatre goers/ HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO THE LLED CENTER FOR HALF PRICE? How would you like to see A Christmas Carol for $3.50, or Yo-Yo Ma for $7.50 or even the Canadian Brass for only $4.00? Joe Parmele, dean of students, has offered to pay half your ticket to the Lied Center, simply bring your receipt to him and he will refund half the price of the ticket. Limit one per student per semes- ter please! Brought to you by Union College, educating the whole person. Art Currently on exhibit: Steve Schutz and Amy Bartusek at The Coffee House, 1324 "P" Street. Norville Parchment "And I Feel Fine" at Miscellanea, 2110 Winthrop, Rathbone Village "You don't have to like me" (last day) at The Nebraska Bank of Commerce, 1248 "O" Street. Film October 26-30 Red Rock West, Directed by John Dahl (USA, 1993, 98 minutes). Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. November 6 The Cement Garden, Directed by Andrew Birkin (UK, 1993, 105 minutes). University Program Council International Film Series, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. November 13 Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier, Directed by Suzie Baer (USA, 1992, 85 minutes). The shocking true story of the American Indian leader locked away for life in Leavenworth Penitentiary, convicted of the murder of two FBI agents during a bloody shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975. Around the world his trial and con- viction have been denounced as a sham. Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. November 15-27 Belle Epoque, Directed by Fernando Trueba (Spain, 1992, 108 minutes). Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. Fall Film Studies Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery (no admission charge). Njangaan, Directed by Mahama Johnson Traore (Senegal, 1974, 80 minutes). October 26 at 3:15 p.m. Nanook of the North, Directed by Robert Flaherty (USA, 1922, 55 minutes). October 26 at l:00 p.m. Nine Months, Directed by Marta Meszaros (USA, 1976, 102 minutes). November 1 at 1:00 p.m. and November 2 at 3:15 p.m. Son of the Sheik, Directed by George Fitzmaurice (USA, 1926, 65 minutes). November 1 at 3:15 p.m. and November 2 at 1:00 p.m. Sambizanga, Directed by Sara Maldoror (Angola, 1972, 102 minutes). November 8 at 1:00 p.m. and November 9 at 3:15 p.m. The Scar of Shame, Directed by Frank Perengini (USA, 1927, 95 minutes). November 8 at 3:15 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. Lied Center for Performing Arts October 30 Teatro de Danza Espanola, performing flamenco at its best, features four soloists, a corps de ballet, two gui- tarists, and two flamenco singers. Two works will be per- formed: Luna de Sangre, and Cafe del Puerto. November 3 Paul Dresher Ensemble, consists of works by a diverse range of composers with an instrumentation that com- bines traditional acoustic and contemporary elec- tronic instruments. Kimball Recital Hall. November 11 Awadagin Pratt, virtuoso pianist, part of the New Voices Series. Johnny Carson Theater. 'Please send notice of any upcoming events to the Clock Tower office, in the Student Center. -Eds.