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U.S. leads airstrike on Yugoslavia Athena Curry / Editor-in-Chief The United States led NATO forces Wednesday in NATO's first attack on a sovereign state, Yugoslavia. The battle over the tiny country of Kosovo has grown bloodier as the week comes to an end. According to CNN, U.S. missiles hit a large Yugoslav air base at Batajnica, radar facilities in Montenegro and other military targets in Kosovo. In this battle, the largest air strike since World War II, 23 cruise missiles or more were launched from U.S. warships in the Adriatic Sea Wednesday. Dozens of NATO jets took off from air bases in Italy and NATO planes shot down at least two Yugoslav fighter jets, according to many reports. Strikes continued through Thursday as thousands of ethnic Albanians continued to flee the fighting in Kosovo. Friday strikes continued. Yugoslavia's official Tanjug news agency claimed three NATO planes were shot down; the Pentagon denied the report. The U.S./NATO attack came after peace treaties drawn up for Serb leaders by the U.S. were declined. The peace plans would give ethnic Albanians autonomy but not independence. Another part of the same plan would allow 28, 000 NATO peacekeeping troops into Kosovo. President Clinton Wednesday called the bombing, 'a moral imperative' to end the ongoing oppression and murdering of innocent Kosovars. The idea is that bombing now will prevent the loss of American lives in a larger war. Friday Clinton made an appeal to Yugoslav president, Slobodan Milosevic, to give in to peace demands and end the fighting. According to CNN, Clinton, in a taped speech delivered via satellite, told Serbs that NATO and the U.S. had 'no quarrel' with them, but that Milosevic had 'diminished your country's standing in the world.' 'I call on all Serbs and all people of goodwill to join us to seek an end to the needless and avoidable conflict,' Clinton said in his address. The fear of many Americans is that U.S. ground troops maybe called on to fight the escalating battle in Yugoslavia. Troops nearby in Bosnia are increasing security measures. Of the ultimatum Clinton gave Milosevic, peace or war, Milosevic seems to have chosen war rather than to give in to NATO and U.S. peace demands. Kosovo Timeline 1389 - Serbs lose battle to Ottoman Turks in Kosovo, which the Serbs consider their ancestral homeland. 1918 - Kosovo becomes part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croates and Slovenians. 1929 - The differing ethnic groups are pushed together when the country becomes an absolute monarchy and it is renamed Yugoslavia. 1941- The Germans invade and the country is later occupied by Italians, Hungarians and Bulgarians. 1945 - Yugoslavia becomes a communist republic at the end of World War II. 1974 - Revised Yugoslav constitution gives autonomy to Kosovo, a Serbian province largely occupied by ethnic Albanians. Schools teach the Albanian language and Islamic holidays are observed in the country. 1981 - Living conditions in Kosovo are terrible. Unemployment is at epidemic proportions are the birthrate in the small country is higher than anywhere else in Europe. There are protest by Albanian students and Serbs and Montenegrins begin to leave the country in large numbers. 1987 - Slobodan Milosevic becomes president of Yugoslavia. He promotes Serbian nationalism and Albanian civil rights hit are quickly deteriorating. 1989 - The relationship between the Serbs and ethnic Albanians becomes more strained and Milosevic revokes Kosovo of its autonomy. Milosevic sends the army into Kosovo. 1991 - Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina declare independence from Yugoslavia and ethnic fighting begins between the Croats Muslims and Serbs.
Centa remembered Lisa Grant & Athena Curry / Staff Writer & Editor-in-Chief With the death of Dr. David M. Centa, Columbus State University lost one of its most valuable assets last week. Dr. Centa, Psychology Professor, took his life Monday morning in his office on campus. For many, Dr. Centa was a teacher in the true sense of the word. Dr. Centa's family, many of his friends, colleagues, students and former students took part in a memorial service, 'A Time for Remembrance', held in his honor Thursday night. One by one, people walked, some crying, to the podium and told stories about what Dr. Centa meant to them. Many of the stories were funny, some were touching and others profound. One professor told the story of how, while visiting India, Dr. Centa was treated for a stomachache by a shaman. It was after the fact that Dr. Centa realized that part of the shaman's ritual included marijuana smoke. Dr. Centa spent much of his last hours in India preparing for the plane trip home by attempting to wash the smoke from his clothing. Several students and former students told of how much Dr. Centa meant to them and how often he went the extra mile. Students talked about a chair in his office, which was always available for students to sit in and just talk. Dr. Centa was portrayed as a very sensitive and thoughtful man. One student told of Dr. Centa's attempt to convince her to adopt the lab rats at the end of experiments. She also said that every time she sees a bow tie she will fondly remember Dr. Centa, whose signature accessory was colorful bow ties. Another student said Dr. Centa was the most challenging teacher she had ever had. He expected the best out of his students and his classes were tough and demanding, according to many students. Students said Dr. Centa challenged them to think, analyze, and criticize. Two colleagues of Dr. Centa's for over 20 years, Dr. Mary Schild and Jeanne Dugas, spoke at the memorial, saying that his shoes could never be filled. Dr. Schild spoke of Dr. Centa's longtime dedication to the school and his students. Dr. Dugas remembered sharing recipes and gardening tips with Dr. Centa. His former wife, Jeanne Centa and their daughter, Michelle, were present and spoke with others at the memorial. Dr. Frank Brown, President of the University also attended and spoke. Dr. Centa was, at times, a controversial figure, who kept students thinking and talking. Many of his philosophies, particularly, the fact that he was very outspoken about his atheism, upset some people and gave others pause to consider his point of view. He once said that a most important task was to attempt to encourage others to open up their minds to possibilities other than beliefs that have been indoctrinated in them. He did this amid criticism, ridicule and mockery, but he held fast to his convictions. Dr. Centa had been with the university since 1970. He taught introductory psychology classes and several upper level psychology classes such as Pseudopsychology and the Paranormal, Sensations and Perceptions, Physiological Psychology, Behavioral Studies, Learning Cognitive Psychology, and Comparative Psychology. Dr. Centa specialized in neurological functioning and behavior. He also believed in the value of critical thinking and taught students how to look at things from a logical point of view. He graduated in 1967 from Kent State University in Ohio and received his Master's degree and Doctorate from Auburn University. Dr. Centa was a volunteer assistant fire chief and was recently accepted to go to Russia on a Fulbright grant. He was twice nominated for Educator of the Year. Dr. Centa traveled extensively. He visited England on a CSU grant and traveled to Mexico four times between 1987 and 1995. He visited his daughter in Japan in 1993, spent 100 days in India on a Fulbright Visiting Professorship grant in 1995 and spent 10 days in the Amazon rain forest of Peru in 1998. Dr. Centa will be missed by many on campus and elsewhere. Dr. Dugas read a poem, Funeral Blues, at the memorial service. She said, 'It says a lot that he liked this poem.' A copy of the poem, by W.H. Auden, follows this story. Funeral Blues Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring on the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead, Put cr'e bows round the white necks of the public droves, Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves. He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought love would last forever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now: put out every one; Pack up the moons and dismantle the sun; Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; For nothing now can ever come to any good. -W. H. Auden Flesh-eating germs and Chaplin movies; this is college Clarissa Andrews / Staff Writer If you're like most students, you're probably tired of classes in which all the professor does is lecture. Of course, not all lectures are boring, but a change would still be nice. What many people don't know, however, is that there is a wide variety of classes offered at CSU that include much more than lectures. Quite a few of these classes are open to everyone, no matter what your major is. One of these interesting classes is CRUJ 2116, a criminal justice class called Victims of Violence. Instructor Dorinda Dowis, assistant professor in the criminal justice department, says that one of the aims for this class is to get away from the typical lecture format. Dowis's class, offered as an elective with no prerequisites, is usually pretty full with around 70 students. For extra credit, students participate in activities outside of the classroom. Once a month, students join VOCAL (Victims of Crime Against Leniency) meetings to show their support for victims of crimes such as spousal, child, and elder abuse, rape, and homicide. Last week, students could take part in Sexual Assault Prevention week activities. Dowis says '[the class]looks at the plight of the victim, who is ignored and gets back into the limelight only as a witness or part of the prosecution's case.' Dowis says, the textbook is 'easy reading, but packed with information.' Another interesting class students don't know much about is THEA 1315, Acting for the Non-Major. Steven Graver, the instructor, states that the goal of the class is to teach students 'the basics of acting: how to move on stage, theatre language, relating to each other on stage and to the audience.' The class also focuses on building character and loosening up, which can be great for shy people. Graver recommends the class to people who have never had experience onstage as well as those who have had experience. Being in the class involves performing small scenes and playing theatre games that attempt to focus attention on body parts. Graver believes his students 'really seem to enjoy the class.' ENGL 2147, Introduction to Film, is yet another unusual class offered at CSU. Just imagine, going to class to watch movies . . . Instructor Patrick McHenry says the purpose of the class is to 'study the history of film-making and the theories used to watch films.' These movies can include anything from silent films, such as 'City Lights' by Charlie Chaplin, westerns, film noir, which consists of dark scenery, nighttime scenes and anti-heroic heroes. This is also a chance for students to see independent films that are usually not shown at Columbus movie theatres. This class is small, with about 25 people, and students usually find the class very interesting. If you're looking for a class to fulfill the science section of your core, astronomy is a great course to check out. There are two courses that require no prerequisites, ASTR 1105 (lecture) and ASTR 1305 (lab), which are held at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center. Shawn Cruzen, the instructor of these courses says both of the classes are interesting, but the lab involves more hands-on experience. For instance, in the lecture, students learn how telescopes work, but in the lab, students actually learn how to use telescopes. In fact, one of the extra credit options for the class is a trip to Callaway Gardens with the Space Science Center's portable telescopes to observe the skies outside of the city. Cruzen explains that the astronomy classes are held off-campus so students have access to the facilities, which include a planetarium and an observatory. Another class in the science area is Assistant Professor Jettie Lights' 'Killer Germ' class. BIOL 1125 examines deadly bacteria, parasites and viruses that threaten the human race. Not a class for the squeamish, Killer Germs includes films detailing the symptoms of flesh eating diseases and lectures on viruses, which inspired movies like 'Outbreak'. The class, however, does not sensationalize the pandemics studied, rather offers a realistic view of the very interesting and scary microscopic world of viruses. Finally, we come to the most unusual class of all! art professor Donna Livingston hopes that this May will be the beginning of a new class called Topics in Art History: Contemporary Art in New York City. She hopes that, in the three week course, students will spend the first and third weeks in class, but the second will be spent in New York City. This is modeled after a class offered at Valdosta State University, and the cost will be under $500. If Livingston's plans work out, this course will be open to all students. Plans for the week in New York include attending plays and visiting museums, then writing a paper on what was learned upon their return to Columbus. Registration time is coming up, so hopefully these classes have shown you that there is life beyond lectures. There are many other interesting classes, just open up your academic catalog to find them. Students display diversity in week-long fair Bridgette Brumbaugh / Staff Writer Last week, international students had the opportunity to share their culture with the community. During Cultural Diversity Week, 15 students set up displays in the Columbus Room to share information about his or her home country. Several Asian countries were represented. South Korea had books, ceremonial masks, a flag, and a video with traditional activities. Macau was represented with maps, money, pictures, and brochures. The China display had dolls, figurines, photos, and wildlife tapestries. Japan had a large display with toys, rap music, playing cards, and several tapestries. America was represented with a Native American display. This display was the largest and had several museum-type pieces. Items ranged from ceremonial war clothes to biographies of famous American Indians. A war ax, shields, and arrowheads were included in the display. Canada also had a large exhibit. There were several books, magazines, and newspapers from various Canadian regions. Canadian money and their flag were on display as well. The Prime Minister's Photo was also part of the display. The Dominican Republic was represented with several items. This display had a flag, money, coffee and various figurines. A ceremonial outfit and a drum could also be seen. A lot of brochures on their beaches were shown. Panama had a small, but interesting exhibit. A flag, maps, and a tapestry were present along with dolls, postcards, and newspapers. Hungary was represented with lots of information. A video with folk dances was being shown in the exhibit. Pages of the history of this country were displayed on the wall for spectators to read. Folk dancing dolls and shoes were with the display. Books and currency were also included. Several students had small, but informative, displays. Russia was represented with coasters, cups and a flask. Germany had beer steins, dolls, and a piece of the Berlin Wall. Zimbabwe had food menus, books with wildlife, and maps. Mali was represented with tapestries depicting animals, various clothes, and accessories. THe Uganda exhibit included traditional clothing. Depending on when they were available, the international students could be seen wearing traditional clothes at their displays. One of these students was Ut Chu, the Macau representative. She wore a very colorful outfit to represent her country. She has been in the states for about 5 years and enjoys sharing information about her country. Franciska, the Hungarian student, could be seen wearing her traditional winter attire at her display. She has been In America for 8 years.
ON CAMPUS Within a Room Leslie Maxwell / Columnist Spring is in the air! Unfortunately, so is the pollen. The beautiful weather is here, along with millions of things that make us scratch, sniffle, and sneeze. I think I'll be the first one in line, however, to trade in my winter colds and flus for a few springtime sniffles. I just moved to Columbus this year. My home is in South Georgia, literally 'in the sticks.' I have spent most of my life over the river and through the woods (over three miles through the woods to be exact). I used to come home from school everyday and tromp through the woods surrounding my house. There, I always knew when spring decided to pop its bashful head out of a hole somewhere and begin littering the world with flowers and birds' nests. I've been so busy lately that spring sort of crept up on me. The weather isn't very important to me when I spend most of my time writing papers in a room with few windows, and the poor, trampled strip of grass in front of my apartment building looks half-dead year-round. I guess I first noticed spring last week when I started to get in my yellow car (which, by the way, is normally blue). I looked around me and realized that my favorite time of year had arrived without my customary welcome. Until now, I have lived in Columbus quite contentedly, but this week I have missed my home in the 'boonies,' where no one except the bumblebees and the blue jays see the symptoms of my spring fever. I could go lie on the grassy knoll beside the student center, soak up sunshine, and commune with nature, but I would at least like to maintain the veneer of sanity (just for all of you who haven't learned the truth yet). I did give in and wander aimlessly around campus for half an hour yesterday, because I couldn't stand being inside during such superb weather. I think that if we all suffer from a little springtime A.D.D., it's okay. Now is the time to get out, frolic, and soak up everything that Mother Nature has to offer, because soon, we'll be cursing the heat and paying homage the air conditioner. So, if anyone wants to join me on the grassy knoll, be sure to bring the Benadryl! Public Safety means YOUR Safety Sergeant Jim Boling / Public Safety Officer Some of you may have read in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer last week about the formation of a seven-county mutual aid compact to counter terrorist threats in the greater Columbus region. This consortium of law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and other emergency services groups (including the CSU Department of Public Safety) has the 'hardening' of the area as a target for all forms of terrorist activity as its main goal. Before you start thinking that there is no risk of terrorism in our peaceful (usually) little community, be advised that the threat is definitely real. One factor which makes this region vulnerable is the prevailing attitude that 'it can't happen here.' Failure to perceive a threat and devise counter measures is the first chink in the armor sought after by would-be terrorists. If they can make their statement with little or no risk to themselves, they are more likely to attack a low profile target than a more obvious one which is better protected. Who presents a threat to us? A virtual alphabet soup of organizations might find reason to attack our community. The most obvious are the foreign-sponsored groups with a political agenda which includes weakening our military. Not only is Fort Benning a viable target, but our own ROTC might be seen as a symbolic target with not much associated risk. And, in the case of ROTC, it's not only foreign agents who might consider it a worthy target, but also domestic extremists of both the left and right. Another 'soft' target on almost every university campus is the science program, especially if animal testing is part of any on-going research. While groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) might limit their outrage to a demonstration or picket line, their more radical cousins in the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) have been known to blow up and/or burn down facilities which they viewed as exploitative of animals. A similar split has occurred in the environmentalist movement, as the radical EARTH FIRST! group has been surpassed in violence by the Evan Meacham Environmental Terrorist International Conspiracy (EMETIC). Take this information seriously, folks. The best means we have available to reduce our risk/vulnerability is an informed and aware community. Knowing that the threat is real and that each of us has to do our part to observe and report activity which may be threat-related, will 'harden' our position and maybe make the bad guys look elsewhere for victims. Remember, Public Safety Means Your Safety!! Campus Candid: Eudene Thomas Leslie Maxwell / Staff Writer Recently, University College hired Ms. Eudene Thomas as a Peer Counselor and Student Advocate. She is a graduate student in Justice Administration, and she is scheduled to graduate in summer. Thomas brings a wide variety of experience to her job. She moved to the United States from Barbados when she was a teenager. She served in the Air Force, and she is a Vietnam veteran. Ms. Thomas lived in California for part of her life, and she says that there she developed her adult character and had her best opportunities. There, she earned a degree in business management in Lomalinda, California, worked for the City of San Diego, and gained experience in public speaking and youth work. In 1992, after spending four years in Barbados, Thomas returned to the U.S. and eventually moved to Georgia. In 1996, she worked with the Olympics, in special-seating ticket sales for people with disabilities. She began attending Clark Atlanta University and eventually transferred to CSU to pursue her graduate studies. In her job here at CSU, Thomas performs several roles. She has set up a series of work shops entitled 'Knowledge is Power' for University College students. These workshops address topics such as test anxiety, study skills, and financial aid. For more information about these workshops, contact the Counseling Center at 568-2233 or Thomas at 568-3626. Thomas is also a Peer Counselor and student advocate. She is available to provide informal counseling with students who need help sorting out problems, managing stress, or finding direction in their studies. Since she is a non-traditional student, Thomas is well-prepared to help students who are juggling work and family as they struggle to adjust to college life. As an advocate, Thomas helps facilitate problem solving between students and their department. Thomas says she is available for the students and the workshops are being offered, but not many students are responding. She says, 'I wish the students would take advantage of the services that are here. It is not only very important to get an e cation, but also to enjoy the educational process. I am here to help students take advantage of the opportunities that education gives them.' International forum via Internet at CSU Press Release from the Office of Public Relations, CSU The Columbus State University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi presents noted
attorney and scholar Gary Pavela who will address 'Electronic
Communi-cations on Campus: Law & Policy Issues,' 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
March 31 in the Davidson Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open
to the public. ROTC Scholarship deadline approaching Cpt Irvin Pete / Department of Military Science (ROTC) Are you a freshman or sophomore who needs money for college? Maybe you're a junior or senior and do not have a job lined up yet. Well, Army ROTC can help. We are offering 2 and 3 year ROTC Scholarships to those who qualify. These scholarships are worth up to $16,000 annually. Additionally. you receive a stipend up to $1500 and $450 for books per year. Seniors who are interested could receive their commission as an officer in the United States Army in just two years while earning their masters degree. Once you are commissioned as an officer, if selected for active duty, your starting salary will be around $31,000 per year, which can increase to $51,000 in four years. You will also receive guaranteed pay raises for length of employment and $200,000 life insurance coverage for less than $20 per month. Bottom line: With a ROTC Scholarship, you also get a guaranteed job after graduation. Two-year scholarship applications must be in by April 15 1999. The three-year scholarship application must be in by June 1, 1999. To apply, contact CPT Pete at the Military Science Department. Columbus State University. 568-2449 or 568-2058. HURRY!!! APPLY NOW BEFORE IT'S TO LATE! OPINIONS In your face! with Stephanie Adams Women should rule the world Part II What would happen if women ruled the world... This past week I have been putting this question to several CSU students. I was disappointed by the male opposition I received about this two part series on women. While most of the male students I questioned were eager to give me a response, there were some who launched into stories of how they felt about the women's right movement. 'Why does it matter who rules the world? Women have not been as suppressed as they would have the world believe,' they say. I personally disagree with their opinions, but hey...each to their own. So, what did many of your fellow students say would happen if women ruled the world... 'There would be a lot of fat happy women and no crime.' -Ginger Grantham 'If women ruled the world...it would be a matriarchy.' -Arris Ray 'Women already rule the world!' -Brandy Hopson 'We would still be in the dark ages because women are always late!' -Jeremy Norman 'Nothing! The women who would be in charge would become just like the men who are in charge now...lying, deceitful politicians who only look out for themselves.' -Anonymous 'The toilet seat would always be down.' -Gerilyn Keyser And finally...my personal favorite... 'Women can rule me anytime!!' -John McCann How do I feel about this issue? Like I have already said, I think women need to be given a fair shot at being in control. Men have been in charge far too long. Maybe it is not fair to blame the multitude of our problems on a single group of people, but a growing number of our population would agree with me when I say that I am unhappy with the things that have occurred in our male dominated world. A women in the 90's has more power and opportunities to excel in society than all the generations before her. It is the era of the women, and it is about time. The virtue of respecting others Athena Curry / Editor-in-Chief The shock of Dr. Centa's death is still evident on campus. A memorial
service was held Thursday night in the Davidson cafeteria as an informal
forum for those who knew and loved him to speak about what he meant to
them, tell funny stories and just reminisce. Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the recent events surrounding Dr. David Centa. I am still profoundly shocked and saddened. Dr. Centa has been a professor of mine for a year and as difficult as his classes were he was quite an inspiration to me. He challenged us more than any professor I've had. Dr. Centa was one of the most intelligent men I have ever encountered and his dedication to reason and rationality inspired me to re-start the CSU Freethought Society. It feels surreal to even be writing this letter but for those who did not know Dr. Centa, I feel it is imperative for everyone to know what a dedicated teacher he was. This school and the psychology department has lost a tremendous asset. School is never going to be the same to me again. I've heard of some ugly things being said around campus and some of it is to be expected but the degree of cruelty and ignorance that these things are being said surprises even a cynic like me. He has affected me in a way that I cannot look at life through the same eyes again. I am grateful for that and for his wit, humor and unmatched perception. Goodbye, Captain. Lisa Grant, CSU Student Dear Editor, I think I can speak for most of the psychology majors who have passed through classes of Dr. David M. Centa's when I say that he will be sadly missed. Dr. Centa was a well qualified educator who worked hard to see that students really learned what he taught. All of us knew that Dr. Centa's classes were challenging, to say the least. To earn an A on a test or overall in his class was quite an achievement. You could be proud of what you accomplished if you did well in Dr. Centa's class. It is only fitting that his death has caused us all to stop and think because this was his goal in teaching to force us to stop and think, to use our minds and reasoning skills. Dr. Centa was not afraid of being controversial because he had the knowledge to back up what he said and he wanted you to have the knowledge to back up what you said. It wasn't good enough for him to say 'I don't know'. I can't think of a question that he did not have a scientific explanation for. I only wish we had an explanation for why he chose to do what he did. Although I did not agree with many of Dr. Centa's views, I respected him and I truly appreciated his knowledge of the subject of psychology. Dr. Centa always treated me with respect and kindness. Even though I abhorred his little bow ties and the work I knew I would have to put into his class, I'll miss Dr. Centa, but I'll never forget him. It's sad that he did not know how valuable his life was. Columbus State has lost a great educator and we have all lost a very special man. I am grateful to Dr. David M. Centa and the entire psychology department for a very positive learning experience at CSU. Sincerely, W. (Jimbo) Dominey student - pastor Wynnton UMC, Columbus ROAR! Cafeteria/Healthy Deli: Could someone, preferably on the staff of these two facilities, please tell me WHY - WHY - WHY at least one of these facilities is not open during Spring Break or between semesters. There are enough faculty and staff to warrant operation. As it is, we are 'forced' to go off campus during these times. I realize that students constitute the majority of your customers; however, staff members are necessary people, too. As such, we should be considered. Even if you only staffed during lunch, for a couple of hours each day, it would at least allow some of us to eat during these particular times. THINK ABOUT US, JUST A LITTLE, WON'T YOU? Thanks, A Concerned Staff Member Last week our campus was forced to bear witness to one of the most heinous crimes against humanity, the taking of one's own life. I did not know Dr. David Centa; however, I know those people that did, and his death has taken a great toll on them. I have listened to students on the campus talk about how his death has affected them and have been shocked by the comments of some. People were not upset that a long time professor had taken his life. Nor did they feel sorry for the man who felt he had no where to turn for help. Students did not grieve for this man but instead, some were saying that his death was good that it rid the world of one more 'non-christian' heathen. Yes, Dr. Centa was an atheist. He does not believe in God or any of the other teachings of the Bible. Dr. Centa was a minority in this, the Bible Belt of the United States. And now those people who presume that his beliefs are wrong are ostracizing all those with the same belief. I've heard some students say that the world would be better off if all the atheists killed themselves. So does that mean that all groups in this country who believe in something that others disagree with should also die? This doesn't exactly reflect the Christian attitude of forgiveness and love that we have all been taught. I myself was raised in a Christian environment. I spent my young adulthood being the good little angel that I needed to be. But in college I have been introduced to completely different and unique people who practice a variety of lifestyles and beliefs. Aren't we all supposed to expand our horizons in college and learn to be more tolerant of others? When we are sent out into the real world we will have to work with people who may believe in everything that we were taught will get you sent to hell. And how will we deal with it then? I can't run from things that I fear anymore than you can. And we fear that which we do not understand. So many of you may not understand the beliefs of those around you but you must learn to accept them. One day you may be the one who believes something different and experiences exclusion-and on that day you may begin to pray for acceptance. ENTERTAINMENT Insider's Edge Brian Hale / Entertainment Editor Former WWF Champion Shawn Michaels will be marrying Nitro Girl Whisper. Whisper has given her notice to WCW, possibly taking effect as early as this Monday. There's some speculation that she will be with Michaels at WrestleMania XV next Sunday night. It appears that the two were introduced by WCW star Kevin Nash. There is a lot of talk on the internet that Scott Hall may be retiring now that he is trying to get his family life back together. He has recently been trying to patch things up with his ex-wife and children. This is no way near confirmed, and should be treated as just a rumor. If this is true, it would be a great loss to the wrestling industry- Hall is one of the best at what he does. Hall has been out of action due to a foot injury as well - he was run over by a WCW employee after the last pay-per-view. Bill Goldberg's movie debut, Universal Soldier 2, has an official release date for August 27th. Mikey Whipwreck and Lash Leroux are considering forming a tag team. 'WhipLash,' is a possible name for the WCW cruiserweights. There is another WCW tag team that is about to form. Raven, Saturn, and Kanyon will once again join forces. Their gimmick is probably going to be that you never know which of the three will be wrestling. This is very similar to the way the Fabulous Freebirds ran their tag team in the early 1980s. It made the Freebirds one of the best wrestling groups ever, but this new group is nowhere near as talented as the they were. Look for a few things to happen this week. In WCW, Hollywood Hogan will still look more and more like the old Hulk Hogan, and the fans will continue to eat it up. Ric Flair will continue to do everything he can to get the fans to boo him. There should be changes in the Four Horsemen soon, and Barry Windham will have something to do with this. In WWF, look for Steve Austin to win the WWF Title back at Wrestlemania next Sunday night. The former Road Warriors, The Legion Of Doom, should be back strong, and may be a title push. See you next week. ...from the tangled web a portion of the vast knowledge available on the Internet Brian Hale / Entertainment Editor An Answered Prayer A lady approached her priest and told him, 'Father, I have a problem. I have two female talking parrots, but they only know how to say one thing.' 'What do they say?' the priest inquired. 'They only know how to say, 'Hi, we're prostitutes. 'Want to have some fun??? 'That's terrible!' the priest exclaimed, 'but I have a solution to your problem. Bring your two female parrots over to my house and I will put them with my two male talking parrots whom I taught to pray and read the bible. My parrots will teach your parrots to stop saying that terrible phrase and your female parrots will learn to praise and worship.' 'Thank you!' the woman responded. The next day the woman brings her female parrots to the priest's house. His two male parrots are holding rosary beads and praying in their cage. The lady puts her two female parrots in with the male parrots and the female parrots say, 'Hi, we're prostitutes, want to have some fun?' One male parrot looks over at the other male parrot and exclaims, 'Put the beads away. Our prayers have been answered!' 25 Years Ago... 'HOW DID IT HAPPEN?' the doctor asked the middle-aged farmhand as he set the man's broken leg. 'Well, doc, 25 years ago...' 'Never mind the past! Tell me how you broke your leg this morning.' 'Like I was saying... 25 years ago, when I first started working on the farm, that night, right after I'd gone to bed, the farmer's beautiful daughter came into my room. She asked me if there was anything I wanted. I said, 'No, everything is fine.' 'Are you sure?' she asked. 'I'm sure,' I said. 'Isn't there anything I can do for you???' she wanted to know. 'I reckon not,' I replied. 'Excuse me,' said the doctor, 'What does this story have to do with your broken leg?' 'Well, this morning,' the farmhand explained, 'when it dawned on me what she meant, I fell off the roof!' Music Bits: ODB arrested... again Press Release from the Office of Public Relations, CSU >> There is this song I've been hearing on MTV every 10 minutes, it is driving me nuts - Slim something. It is by this guy that calls himself Eminem. Formerly known as Marshall Mathers, Eminem will kick off his tour next month in Chicago, and will go on to play a number of shows well into late May. Mathers told MTV news, 'I had an album out, like an independent release, and then everybody started talking bad about it and stuff. They said I sounded like Nas, I sounded like AZ, I sounded like somebody trying to be from New York. I was white, and I shouldn't rap, and blah blah blah blah.' Too bad he didn't listen to them - pretty soon I will leave the Saber and try out my musical career, because obviously it is not too difficult to get a song played on the radio. >> Sixpence None the Richer hit the Top 5 on last week's Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart with 'Kiss Me,' the bands single from the group's 1997 self-titled debut. The trio, from Nashville, Tennessee has agreed to do some work for Habitat For Humanity's 1999 Easter Morning Blitz Build. Sixpence and several of the staff members from the band's record label, Squint Entertainment, will go to to Americus, Georgia, on March 29 and 30 to join 1,000 other volunteers in helping build an estimated 25 homes for the poor and needy. Why? 'Because we believe our music is a gift,' said Sixpence guitarist Matt Slocum in a statement, 'we believe the best response to success is to serve. And I can't think of a better way to serve than to work with Habitat for Humanity.' Habitat for Humanity has built more than 70,000 houses for more than 350,000 people worldwide since its creation in 1976. >> R.E.M. announced last week that Mercury Rev, Wilco and Spacehog will join them on tour as the primary opening acts. R.E.M. has also snagged Elf Power and Olivia Tremor Control ' a pair of bands associated with the Elephant 6 collective and based out of R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Georgia. Elf Power and Olivia Tremor Control will open and close R.E.M.'s three-night run in Atlanta. The 'Up' tour rolls into Atlanta on August 29, 30, and 31. >> Surprise Surprise ... Ol' Dirty Bastard has been arrested again after police claim they found crack cocaine in the rapper's car. Imagine that. Here's the story - According to police, the rapper, ODB, a.k.a. Russel Jones, was arrested at approximately 2 a.m. on Monday morning in Brooklyn, New York City, when police noticed that the Range Rover he was driving had no license plates. When police asked him to produce license and registration, police say he could not and proceeded to give them the name Robert Diggs, which is the real name of the Wu-Tang Clan's Rza. When ODB finally gave the police with his real name, they found that he had six suspensions on his license as well as one count of failure to pay child support. Police then say that they searched ODB's car and found three envelopes containing crack. ODB recently went into into the studio to work on his upcoming album 'Nigga Please,' but was being held by the police when I was writing (and laughing at) this. Hopefully they will hold him long enough that he will forget that he was working on another album - come on, what did we do to deserve that? GREEK Xi Theta helps Big Brothers Big Sisters Tonya Euell / Xi Theta On March 6, 1999, Xi Theta had the opportunity to work with Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Bowl for Kids' Sake fundralser. Volunteering for BBBS is becoming a habit for us. For those not familiar with BBBS, they help children who live in single parent homes find someone who can be a big brother or sister to look up to, to be guided by. Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be enough people out there who can give their time and emotion to take on such endeavors. The parties that BBBS throws for children are the most gratifying. Xi Theta has gone to three BBBS events this year and has enjoyed participating in every one of them. The Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser was great. When we got our face paints and make up ready for painting the children's faces, another volunteer at the event came to us and said we looked as though we were having fun. We were. When we get together with the children and out of the college limelight, we seem to relax more and are able to think more on the level of an innocent child. We are able to forget our upcoming exams and the twenty-page paper due the next Monday and relax completely. Along with painting children's faces of the children and selling ducks to help raise more funds, we were honored to meet prominent members of the Columbus Community, like Mayor Peters and Congressman Bishop, as well as the news staff of WTVM. Xi Theta would like to thank all the children for fond memories and Stefani Fullerton who came down to volunteer with us! Xi Theta would also like to take this time out to welcome our new pledges, Sherri Moore, Dina Welling and Kim McAfee. Welcome Ladies!!!!! If anyone is interested in becoming a big sister or brother or helping with BBBS events, please contact Xi Theta and we will pass the information along. Phi Mu Kappa welcomes new pledges The Sisters of Phi Mu Kappa The sisters of Phi Mu Kappa Sorority would like to congratulate their 1999 Spring Pledge class! Phi Mu Kappa had a very successful Spring Rush, adding six new girls from the Epsilon Pledge class of Phi Mu Kappa. Our new sisters are: April Buterbaugh, Dawn Gonzalez, Jacquelynne Jordan, Josie Ogle, Stephanie Roberts, and Ashley Simmons. The sisters would like to wish all of our pledges an exciting and successful pledgeship! For more information on our sisterhood, or to find out about upcoming events, call Robin at 5692955. Congratulations, Delta Zeta! Stephanie Adams / Delta Zeta For the second consecutive year, Delta Zeta Sorority has won the Rape Awareness Week display competition. The prize was a trophy and a cash prize of $50. As a female organization on this campus we feel that is important to support this issue that directly affects women all over the world. We were proud to participate with representatives of the other sororities on campus in the Take Back the Night Candlelight March that occured on March 24, 1999. United as women we stood up for our right not to be victimized. All of the organizations that have participated this week, male and female, should be proud of the work they have done to bring the facts of this issue to light. Again, I would like to congratulate my sisters in winning the contest and continuing to be 'The Best Organization on Campus 1999.' In the Flame, Stephanie Adams VP Membership 
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