The Stetson Reporter

mtmmm •mmmmmmm The Stetson Reporter 93rd Year, No. 6 Florida's Oldest Collegiate Newspaper Stetson University DeLand, Florida Friday, October 10, 1980 v aroundi Z Christian Science The Stetson University Christian Science Organization meets every Thursday at 12 noon in Room 201, Allen Hall. Citations from the Bible and Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, are read. All students and faculty are welcome. Coping with stress How are you coping with stress? For ways to deal with stress in your life and to be a help to others in coping with stress, come hear Dr. Paul Brunk, Psychology Dept., at the Wesley House this Sunday evening. Dr. Brunk will present a program designed to meet these needs,and discuss with you relaxation techniques. Light supper 6:00 p.m., program at 6:30 - 7:30. SUB debate The Stetson Union Board would like to invite everyone to come and see Jimmy, Jonny, and Ronny battle it out in the Stetson room on Wesnesday, Oct. 15 in conjunction with an all- American Happy Hour. The Happy Hour begins at 8:30 and the presidential debate at 9 o'clock. This will be an informative debate that should help a lot of you undecideds to make an informed choice. Auto Club Don't mind getting a little greasy if it's for a good cause-likeyour car? Then the Stetson Auto Club might be just the place for you. The club will hold a general meeting next Wednesday evening, Oct. 15, at 7 o'clock in room 204, Carlton Union Building. Marketing Assn. The Stetson Marketing Association will hold a meeting next Monday, Oct. 13 in Davis Hall at 10 a.m. Look for signs in the building giving the exact place. On the Inside Editorials P. 2 Letters P. 3 N.Y.Wash. P.4 A and L's Glaze P. 5 Field Day P. 5 Concert P. 7 Wellness P. 9 Sign-swipers taking big risks, too By RIK SCARCE Editor in Chief Sign-swiping students are risking prosecution by the university or even by the state's attorney's office for ripoffs from school or city property, according to Tim Keener, Stetson's director of security and traffic. "If students are caught in possession of a sign or in the act of stealing one, they will be subject to prosecution by Stetson and possibly by the City of Deiand through the state's attorney's office," Keener said earlier this week. He added that most of the traffic and information signs around campus are valued above $100, making it a felony to steal them. Keener said, "It's not just the monetary loss. There's also a dangerous situation at intersections for people who aren't familiar with the area. If a stop sign has been stolen at an intersection and someone else has the right of way, a serious accident can result." An increase in sign ripoffs prompted Keener to ask that students possessing signs turn them in to residence hall staff members. If they do so no charges will be brought against them, he said. If they delay, however, Keener said they will be subject to prosecution. Another concern of Security, Keener said, is the number of automobile break-ins. He commented, "People are leaving valuables in their cars and they are getting stuff stolen. One guy had $2,000 of comera equipment taken from his car. "We think people are seeing the break-ins, but they just aren't reaalizing what is going on. If they think they have witnessed a break-in, students should call Security. Our suspect at this time is not a Stetson student." Keener had praise for many co-eds who are breaking with tradition and locking their dormitory room doors. "The girls are locking their doors," he said, "so there's not so much stealing within the dorms. In my talks to them at the beginning of the school year I urged them not to make themselves volunteer victims." Additionally, he reiterated a caution dealing with unnecessary discharging of fire extinguishers, saying, "If someone is caught by Security using a fire extinguisher for an improper purpose, he will be pressed by Stetson, if not with felony charges." Vandalism in the men's dorms, usually commonplace, has seen a decrease which Keener attributed to the dorm improvement programs institured by Department of Residential Life chief Kemper Smith, Keener said. CAPTAIN CAT (Clifford Johnson) lolls on the steps with two charming ladies in Stover Theater's production of "Under Milk Wood," planned for next Thursday- Saturday. Admission is free to students, and reservations may be made next week by calling the box office, Ext. 246. Greenfeather publicity works to bring 'em in By HELENE URFALINO Staff Writer Two is always better than one, as the saying goes. And that's exactly how the co-chairpersons of the Greenfeather (GF) publicity committees feel. This year will be the first time two committees are formed, one for on-campus publicity and the other for off-campus. This innovative idea will not only alleviate the workload but allow the volunteers to better concentrate on their respective area. According to Joe Farinacci, co- chairperson of on-campus publicity, "It will help a great deal. We'll reach out to more people both on and off campus." He readily agreed that it "will make great improvements." When asked what the new approach will be for on-campus publicity, Farinacci responded, "This year we won't be putting as much in the mailboxes as in the past years because it usually ends up unread and on the ground, and it is a waste of good Rejected cheerleader candidates complain paper. Instead, we wil! have a few publicity gimmicks such as a thermometer in the Commons to show how much we are earning and a big calendar announcing the events that will be taking place. This year we hope to be better organized. Because of the on- and off- campus split, more time and effort can be devoted." The strategy is what Farinacci calls "Designation of Power." In other words, "we'll give each person on the committee one aspect of Greenfeather and let each member take care of the publicity for the individual events, thus spreading equally the work and increasing efficiency," he said. Other efforts to publicize Greenfeather throughout the campus include the Reporter and WHAT. "We expect to get on-campus cooperation in order to acquaint people with the idea behind Greenfeather," Farinacci said. He also suggested the possibility of using the Faculty Bulletin. "We Continued on Page 5 Judges called 'unprofessional' MP.P.HITMT nnrti/>inato in ttio iiiHnmn _i i._j:__,, ByRENEEHUNT News Editor Several girls who tried out for but did not make the cheerleading squad have voiced complaints about the selection process, especially the manner by which the contestants for the squad were judged. The girls were judged by representatives of the student body. All campus organizations were contacted by phone and invited to participate in the judging Messages were left for the heads of the groups which could not be reached. The major complaint about the judges was that they were biased and unprofessional. One girl who was turned down and who asked to remain anonymous said, "I. didn't like the way they had the judges. They were people who knew the old cheerleaders and I doubt they knew much about cheerleading." Another girl who dropped out after a few practices and who also requested anonymity said, "I didn't want to continue trying out after I saw how it was done. The judges were too unprofessional. It was more like a popularity contest." The girls with complaints suggested the ,use of professional judges, such as people who have been cheerleaders before or are presently cheerleaders at other universities. They also said it would be best to bring in outsiders to do the judging since they would not be biased. The response of those who made the squad was, "In the past professional judges were used but, due to student complaints that they didn't know where the cheerleaders were coming from, it was decided to have student representatives do the judging." This is also the current trend among colleges in selecting their cheerleaders. Another complaint was that they didn't do an actual cheer in the tryouts. They were required to do jumps, a dance routine and a chant, but were not given the opportunity to do a whole cheer. A cheer was initially required to be done in groups Continued on Page 4