Campus News July 23, 1993

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2 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY S WEEKLY INFORMATION CIRCULAR July 23, 1993 La Salle Athletics LA SALLE TO ROAST AND HONOR BILL RAFTERY Bill Raftery, La Salle University Class of '63, will be the target of a roast on September 24 at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, when he will also be honored with the "La Salle University Athletics Distinguished Alumni Award." Former Notre Dame coach "Digger" Phelps; ex-philadephia 76ers' star and coach Billy Cunningham, and La Salle University men's basketball coach "Speedy" Morris head the list of star-studded roasters. Raftery was head coach at Seton Hall University before turning to broadcasting, and is now a nationally-famous commentator on college and pro basketball on CBS and ESPN. Checks should be made out to: LA SALLE UNIVERSITY and sent to: RAFTERY ROAST, c/o Athletic Department, Box 805, through Campus Mail. Campus News is distributed w eekly to foster com m unication and encourage inform ation sharing am ong University departm ents. Articles subm itted are the responsibility of their authors alone and do not imply an opinion on the part of La Salle U niversity or the D epartm ent o f M ail and D uplicating Services.

3 INFORMATION SHEET WHAT: Bill Raftery Roast WHEN: Friday, September 24, 1993 WHERE: WHY: COST: Trump Taj Mahal Hotel Casino - Atlantic City, NJ To honor Bill with the "La Salle University Athletics Distinguished Alumni Award" $ PER COUPLE WITH ROOM Includes: Room for two at the Taj, open bar, dinner, the roast and dancing. $ FOR A SINGLE WITH ROOM Includes all of the above. $ PER PERSON JUST FOR DINNER Includes all of the above excluding room. *** NOTE A separate information sheet will be sent to you shortly regarding the prices of the program/ad book. TENTATIVE PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Full Page Ad: $ Half Page Ad: $ Quarter Page Ad: $ Patrons Page: $ IN ADDITION *** Tentative plans are in the process of being arranged, so that those of you who choose to do so, will be able to play golf at Atlantic City Country Club on Friday morning, September 24.

4 Booze TEEN DRINKING INFLUENCED BY FRIENDS/PARENTS A national poll conducted by the Roper Organization in 1990 found that Americans believe alcohol use by friends is the key influence on a teenager's decision to start drinking. Parents' drinking was perceived as the 2nd largest influence on underage drinking. The poll asked, "Which one or two of the things on this list do you think have the most to do with causing young people to start drinking alcoholic beverages such as beer, liquor, and wine?" The results: Schoolmates and friends drinking..70% Parents drinking...48% Desire to be grown-up...29% Counseling Center July 1993 declined in a period when budget cuts have pared the number of agents assigned to police alcohol retailers in recent years. The number of state ABCC investigators dwindled to about 5, down from 21 in the 1980's, The Boston Globe reported. By comparison, the Pennsylvania State Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) is comprised of approximately 150 agents. During 1992, merely 2,700 citations were issued for these violations. The force is fully funded by the PA. Liqour Control Board (PLCB), and is one of the largest in the nation dedicated solely to enforcing a liquor code. (Source: In The Public Interest, April 1993, Issue #7, PLCB). THE SUBLIMINAL SEDUCTION The following essay was written by Linda Conway, a university studentnot La Salle- and is shared here as part of a continued effort to reflect student perspectives on alcohol and collegiate life. Brothers, sisters, and other relatives drinking... 14% Seeing people drink on TV... 12% Desire for prestige... 10% Ads. for alcoholic beverages... 8% Don't know... 2% UNDERAGE DRINKING The Mass. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission cited fewer than 170 alcohol retailers for alleged liquor law violations last year, down from 450 in The drop in citations for such violations as serving to minors or serving to intoxicated patrons It's 8:30 in the morning. My paper is due at 9. That's pretty early for a college student. At home in the Robertson dorm at my state university, most of my dormmates are in a deep, hungover sleep on a Thursday morning. I remember the first time I questioned the prudence of getting hammered on a week night... "But don't you have a 9 o'clock class tomorrow?" "Yeah, so?" "So why are you going to the bars?" "It's 'Wacky Wednesday', I haven't missed a Wednesday yeti"

5 Wednesdays are a tradition for college students. For a $1 cover, the local bars will let anyone with a handwritten note Robert that says they're 21 through the dungeon like doors to the party within. But right now I'm just worried about turning in my paper. The campus is so peaceful on Thursday mornings. As I stroll to my professor's office, my only thought is how well I'm going to sleep after I hand in my paper. Pushing open the doors to the building, I glance at a flyer posted just at eye-level: Save Humanity and Get Hammered! Come to Good Cheer Night at the Palms! $.75 Longnecks and $.25 Drafts all night. Proceeds go to the Cancer Foundation." The irony is so obvious it's almost humorous, considering that there is substantial evidence linking alcohol abuse with increased risk of certain kinds of cancer- but I wonder how many other people make that connection. You're going to drink yourself into oblivion, but hey, all proceeds go to fight cancer, so...let's get rocked! It seems a little odd that flyers encouraging alcohol abuse are posted on a college campus. I've never actually been aware of them before and I start to wonder how much alcohol advertising I see every day and just don't notice. I slip my paper under the professor's door and head back to my waiting bed. Back at the dorm, I glance enviously at my roommate who's been asleep since 12 last night and I hit my bed with a contented sigh. By 1 pm I've showered and I'm beginning to feel a bit more human. I wander next door to see what the rest of the world is up to. Picking up the school newspaper, I skim through the classifieds. "Cheap Beer Sold Here," one witty headline reads. "Round the World Liquors! Buy your Kegs and Party Balls Here!" reads another. I drop the paper. A group of us decide to go over to the guys' hall to visit a few friends. A few moments later, I am sitting on the floor in the only spot I can find that was clear of beer cans and carry-out containers halffull of week-old food. As my friends argue over who gets to play the next game of Tetris, I look around the room. My eye is caught by a poster just inside the door- 3 girls in bikinis holding up a surfboard that looks like a giant beer can. To the left of the poster is a plastic banner that proclaims huge savings on kegs at a local beer store. On the opposite wall, makeshift shelves have been made out of the closet doors. On top of the 'shelves' a pyramid of empty beer cans stands almost to the ceiling. Beside them, shot glasses are neatly lined up in front of empty grain bottles. I'm beginning to feel a little nauseous just thinking of the gallons of alcohol these guys have consumed. "Hey, Linda! Do you want to try it?" Stifling my urge to gag, I turn around and realize that they're talking about Tetris, not stale beer. "Uh, no thanks. I hear it's addictive," I respond. "Do you like my new shirt?" one of the guys asks. I hadn't even noticed; my eyes drop to read the words, "Friends don't let friends beer goggle." I glance at his roommate's shirt and read, "A day without a buzz, is a day that never wuzz." I have to get out of here. "Guys, I'm going to the bookstore to get a calculator for Chemistry 201. I'll meet you all at the baseball game at 3." After wandering around the bookstore for a while, I pick up the calculator I need. As I head up to the counter, I notice a showcase full

6 of decanters and other glass objects. Moving closer, I see the same shot glasses I'd just seen in my friend's room, complete with the University seal proudly emblazoned on them. Curious, I inspect my calculator- nope, no University seal there. Oops! The clock on the wall says 3:20; I've spent more time wandering around here than I thought. I quickly find my roommate, I look up at the scoreboard. Nothing yet. Beside the scoreboard are billboards. I've noticed before. There are the same ads I read earlier today in the newspaper advertising liquor and beer. I look back at my friends. No one else seems to notice or care. But something just seems wrong about the frequency of all of these reminders to drink alcohol. If college students were told to do anything else as often, we'd do exactly the opposite. Until now, I've never realized how many alcohol messages I get hit with every day as a college student. I guess I'm so used to alcohol advertising being everywhere, that I didn't notice just how much college students are encouraged to drink. It surprises me that faculty and administrators don't worry themselves more with the alcohol problems on campus. I've got an awards ceremony at 5 to celebrate making the dean's list last semester. I guess I'd better get back to my room and change clothes. I meet my parents in front of the student union and before going into the auditorium I relax a little with the thought that at least this is one function where I won't be bombarded with messages about drinking alcohol. The speakers are all very complimentary and commend my fellow students and me for our hard work and dedication. As the last speaker concludes, the MC rises to close the ceremony, "Thank you all for attending. We will have a brief reception following the ceremony and we hope you can join us. Wine and cheese will be served..." AFTER EXERCISE, IT'S MILLER TIME? If we are to believe some of the advertising we see on T.V. and much of the comment we here from our peers, having a beer after 'working up a sweat' is a refreshing and 'good' thing to do... Not so. FACT: It may taste good when you are thirsty, but beer is NOT a good way to get the fluid you need after prolonged exercise. Alcohol is a diuretic, so that rather than replenishing the water you've lost in perspiration, beer- or the alcohol in the beer- can actually promote dehydration! Some people justify drinking beer after exercising by saying that it gives them a quick shot of carbohydrates (the basic fuel for muscles) and potassium. But there is no pressing need for these nutrients immediately after a workout. And if you need to replace a mineral, it's not potassium but sodium, which you can get from your normal diet. Ironically, even if you needed these nutrients, beer isn't a good source. Compare a 12-ounce can of beer to the same amount of orange juice. The beer has 13 grams of carbohydrates, versus 39 in the OJ. And while beer has just 89 mg. of potassium, the OJ has a whopping 700 mg (a banana has 450 mg). From UC, Berkeley WELLNESS NEWSLETTER CALL NOW TO RESERVE A DATE FOR AN ALCOHOL PRESENTATION IN YOUR FALL CLASSES: X-1355

7 La Salle 56 Programming for Friday, July 23rd to Friday, July 30th. Culture and Arts: Mayda Prado: An afternoon of music from various cultures performed by classical guitarist Wolfgang Sehringer and soprano Mayda Prado. Friday, July 23rd at 12:00pm and 8:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 8:00am and 4:00pm; Sunday, July 25th at 12:00pm and 8:00pm; and Monday, July 26th at 8:00am. La Salle: Annual Fund March Update: This month Dr. Carabello invites special guest Br. Charles Gresh to reminisce about his years at La Salle. Friday, July 23rd at 2:00pm and 10:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 10:00am and 6:00pm; Sunday, July 25th at 2:00pm and 10:00pm; and Monday, July 26th at 10:00am. Careers: Business Career Overview: As part of Business Awareness Week, faculty from La Salle's Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing departments discuss career opportunities for students. Friday, July 23rd at 4:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 12:00pm and 8:00pm; and Sunday, July 25th at 8:00am and 4:00pm. Sports: Mike Emrick, The Television Voice of the Philadelphia flyers, relives some of his most memorable and humorous experiences in his career with the Flyers. Friday, July 23rd at 6:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 2:00pm and 10:00pm; and Sunday, July 25th at 10:00am and 6:00pm. Sports: The L-Report: Kale Beers and Colleen Corace give us an update on La Salle sports. A special addition to this episode is a feature on the La Salle Cheerleaders. Monday, July 26th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Tuesday, July 27th at 8:00am. Technology: The Power of Things to Come: Philippe Kahn, Chairman of Borland, provides an update on the advances in computer applications and technology. Monday, July 26th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Tuesday, July 27th at 10:00am. Careers: "Changing Channels... Live From Hollywood With Linda Bloodsworth-Thomason. A re-broadcast of the satellite teleconference which highlighted the career of Ms. Bloodsworth-Thomason and the work she is doing in training young women in broadcasting. Tuesday, July 27th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Wednesday, July 28th at 8:00am. La Salle: The English as a Second Language Program at La Salle University. Dr. Glenda Kuhl and Dr. Leonard Brownstein describe the ESL program at La Salle. Also included are interviews and comments from this past summer's group of ESL students. Tuesday, July 27th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Wednesday, July 28th at 10:00am. Current Events: The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. This student project outlines the committee charged with amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with interviews of Frank Buzydlowski and the Honorable Nelson Diaz, two of the key people involved in making the changes. Wednesday, July 28th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Thursday, July 29th at 8:00am. Current Events: Explorations: An interview with General William F. Bums. La Salle's Director of Governmental Affairs, Edward Turzanski, interviews General Bums who is responsible for overseeing the dismantlement of Soviet nuclear arms. Wednesday, July 28th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Thursday, July 29th at 10:00am. Sports: The L-Report: This update with Kale Beers and Colleen Corace features the La Salle University Dance Team and spring coming attractions. Thursday, July 29th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Friday, July 30th at 8:00am. La Salle: Senior Soapbox: La Salle seniors recount some of their most memorable moments at La Salle and offer some advice to other students. Thursday, July 29th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Friday, July 30th at 10:00am. La Salle's Educational-Access Cable Channel is a division of Academic Computing and Technology. La Salle56 is available on ComCast, Wade and Greater Media Cable Throughout Philadelphia.

8 La Salle 56 Programming for Friday, July 23rd to Friday, July 30th. Culture and Arts: Mayda Prado: An afternoon of music from various cultures performed by classical guitarist Wolfgang Sehringer and soprano Mayda Prado. Friday, July 23rd at 12:00pm and 8:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 8:00am and 4:00pm; Sunday, July 25th at 12:00pm and 8:00pm; and Monday, July 26th at 8:00am. La Salle: Annual Fund March Update: This month Dr. Carabello invites special guest Br. Charles Gresh to reminisce about his years at La Salle. Friday, July 23rd at 2:00pm and 10:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 10:00am and 6:00pm; Sunday, July 25th at 2:00pm and 10:00pm; and Monday, July 26th at 10:00am. Careers: Business Career Overview: As part of Business Awareness Week, faculty from La Salle's Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing departments discuss career opportunities for students. Friday, July 23rd at 4:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 12:00pm and 8:00pm; and Sunday, July 25th at 8:00am and 4:00pm. Sports: Mike Emrick, The Television Voice of the Philadelphia flyers, relives some of his most memorable and humorous experiences in his career with the Flyers. Friday, July 23rd at 6:00pm; Saturday, July 24th at 2:00pm and 10:00pm; and Sunday, July 25th at 10:00am and 6:00pm. Sports: The L-Report: Kale Beers and Colleen Corace give us an update on La Salle sports. A special addition to this episode is a feature on the La Salle Cheerleaders. Monday, July 26th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Tuesday, July 27th at 8:00am. Technology: The Power of Things to Come: Philippe Kahn, Chairman of Borland, provides an update on the advances in computer applications and technology. Monday, July 26th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Tuesday, July 27th at 10:00am. Careers: "Changing Channels... Live From Hollywood With Linda Bloodsworth-Thomason." A re-broadcast of the satellite teleconference which highlighted the career of Ms. Bloodsworth-Thomason and the work she is doing in training young women in broadcasting. Tuesday, July 27th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Wednesday, July 28th at 8:00am. La Salle: The English as a Second Language Program at La Salle University. Dr. Glenda Kuhl and Dr. Leonard Brownstein describe the ESL program at La Salle. Also included are interviews and comments from this past summer's group of ESL students. Tuesday, July 27th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Wednesday, July 28th at 10:00am. Current Events: The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. This student project outlines the committee charged with amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with interviews of Frank Buzydlowski and the Honorable Nelson Diaz, two of the key people involved in making the changes. Wednesday, July 28th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Thursday, July 29th at 8:00am. Current Events: Explorations: An interview with General William F. Bums. La Salle's Director of Governmental Affairs, Edward Turzanski, interviews General Bums who is responsible for overseeing the dismantlement of Soviet nuclear arms. Wednesday, July 28th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Thursday, July 29th at 10:00am. Sports: The L-Report: This update with Kale Beers and Colleen Corace features the La Salle University Dance Team and spring coming attractions. Thursday, July 29th at 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 8:00pm; Friday, July 30th at 8:00am. La Salle: Senior Soapbox: La Salle seniors recount some of their most memorable moments at La Salle and offer some advice to other students. Thursday, July 29th at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; Friday, July 30th at 10:00am. La Salle s Educational-Access Cable Channel is a division of Academic Computing and Technology. La Salle56 is available on ComCast, Wade and Greater Media Cable Throughout Philadelphia.

9 Mail an d D uplicating emo From: Linda M. Ferrante, Director Mail and Duplicating Services Reminder: Please submit ads for Campus News no later than 4PM on Wednesdays. Ads received after this deadline will run the following week. Also, Interoffice Mailers which may be accumulating in your office, but may not be used by your office, should be returned to the Mailroom Services Department so that they can continue to circulate. Thank You. La Salle University Philadelphia, PA 19141