Volume 31, No.8
October 15, 1999
Contact: Terry Day (570) 662-4844
tday@mnsfld.edu 

To Your Health

     The Annual MU Health Fair will be held Thursday, October 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kelchner Fitness Center. Sponsored by the MU Wellness Committee and the Human Resources Department, the event features displays and demonstrations from11 community agencies and seven student organizations covering a wide array of wellness and health issues.
     Everything from blood pressure checks to kardio kickboxing, computerized stress tests to 10-minute mini-massages will be available. The Health Fair is free and open to everyone on campus and in the community. "I think it’s important for everyone to participate and see what kinds of things there are to help them lead a happy and healthy life," said Helen Biblehimer, committee chair.

Birthday Bash

     The MU Music Department is throwing a birthday party for one of jazz’s all-time greats on Friday, October 22 at 8 p.m. at Steadman Theatre. "An Evening of Ellington" will celebrate the anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth 100 years ago with renditions of many of his classic compositions.
      The Mansfieldians, directed by Peggy Dettwiler, will perform his signature tune Take The "A" Train, Come Sunday, Hit Me With A High Note and many other offerings.
     The MU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Michael Galloway, will play It Don’t Mean A Thing If I Ain’t Got That Swing, In A Sentimental Mood and I’m Beginning To See The Light.
     "An Evening of Ellington" will culminate with The Mansfieldians, backed by a big band, singing Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Satin Doll and a special arrangement of It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing, which, to many fans of the genre, sums up the meaning of jazz
     .The concert is free and open to the public.

Colorful Sounds

     Vocal styles as varied as the colors of the autumn leaves will be heard on Saturday, October 23 at 8 p.m. in Steadman Theatre as the MU Music Department presents its annual fall concert. Entitled "A Choral Collage" the performance will showcase a wide range of choral works under the direction of Peggy Dettwiler.
     From the classicism of Mozart’s "Requiem" to the rowdiness of a drinking song for the male chorus, the program promises something for everyone. Over 150 singers will be involved in the various choirs: Women’s, Men’s, Festival and Concert choirs plus The Mansfieldians. The finale will complete this special evening as the entire company of singers encircle the audience and performs Randall Thompson’s "Alleluia".
     The concert is dedicated to the memory of Edward Brown, a long time music theory and piano professor at Mansfield.
      It is free and open to the public.

Peter Keller and Dennis Murray, Psychology, attended an Ethics Educators Conference sponsored by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association on Friday, October 8, in Harrisburg. Keller presented strategies for integrating ethics education across the psychology curriculum. He also introduced the honor code that Murray and a group of psychology students have been developing for the department.
Andrew Longoria, Communication and Theatre, adjudicated a production of Celebration at Clarion University for the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival on October 9. Following the performance Longoria critiqued the production for the cast, crew, and theatre staff. The process provides college and university theatres with impartial, professional feedback from an expert outside their program.

STUDENT SCENE

     The MU Forensic team turned in another fine performance at the 16 team Rose Bowl Forensics Championship at West Chester October 9-10. Competing shorthanded, with only five of the eight team members able to attend, and against a tough field that included Penn State, Pennsylvania, Hofstra and Seton Hall, MU finished fifth in the team competition. Senior Darren DeVoue finished second in prose interpretation and dramatic interpretation, third in poetry interpretation, fifth in persuasive speaking and fourth in triathlon, which means he was among the top six competitors overall. Junior Leah Phillips finished fifth in rhetorical criticism. The forensic team is coached by Sharon Carrish, Communication and Theatre.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Governor Tom Ridge has declared October 10-16 as Athletic Trainers Week in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. MU certified head athletic trainer Laurie Zaparzynski, assistant Brian Oakes and their student staff tend to the fitness needs and injury treatment of all Mountaineer student-athletes and students who participate in intermurals.
• On Friday, October 22 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Doane Center Conference Room

there will be is a free, live teleconference sponsored by TIAA-CREF. "Financial Strategies for a New Century: Tips from America’s Experts" will give participants the chance to ask questions and learn from some of the country’s top investment experts.

• 1999 Winter Commencement exercise will be held Saturday, December 18 at 1 p.m. in Decker Gymnasium. Academic attire orders for Masters candidates and faculty must be in to the Campus Bookstore by October 29. Potential graduates should verify their eligibility, and honors status if appropriate, with the Academic Records Office, South Hall, Room 112 as soon as possible. For more information call ext. 4355.
• For Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 23 many organizations are sponsoring a toiletries and non- perishable food items drive for the Tioga County Women's Coalition Shelter for abused women and their children. Many items are needed. Call Darcie Goodenough at ext. 5222 to see how you can help.
• The Community Service-Learning Office needs help with two upcoming projects. Committees are needed for Santa’s Gift Bag Christmas project and the Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon. Call ext. 4177 for information or to volunteer.
• The 1999 State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) is underway. All university employees will receive a packet containing the organizations and agencies that are participating in SECA 1999. Please consider making a donation to one of these charities. If you currently give, please renew your pledge through check, cash, money order, or a payroll deduction. If you have questions contact Betsy Brune, 1999 SECA Coordinator, at extension 4809 or John Boselli, Human Resources, at extension 4052.
• A reminder from the University Police to keep your vehicle locked at all times on campus. Police have received a number of reports of items being removed from unlocked vehicles. Don’t be a victim. Lock your vehicle and secure valuables in the trunk if possible.
• Some employees and students have been parking long-term on Clinton and Second Streets, adjacent to campus. This is causing some concern among our neighbors. Please be considerate and park in designated lots on campus whenever possible.
• A reminder from the Human Resources Department that the MU Electronic Phonebook can be found in the Human Resources section on the webpage. The new campus phone directory is being compiled and will be available in the near future.

SPORTS UPDATE

     Nicole Beckel, Kristin Clark, Brianne Liddick, Sarah Sakoloski, and Teresa Standford all crossed the finish line tied for first to lead the women's cross-country team to a 15-40 win over Baptist Bible last Saturday. Although the men failed to qualify for team scoring with four runners, Jeremy Allen and Eric Hayford both tied for first place in individual scoring. Both teams will travel to the Gettysburg Invitational next week in a tune-up before the PSAC Championships.
     The football team dropped a 42-6 decision to West Chester last Saturday. Lee Brannon continues to be the Mountaineers mainstay on offense. The senior ranks second in the PSAC and 15th in the nation in rushing, averaging 127.0 yards per game. The Mounties travel to Kutztown this Saturday.
     The field hockey team dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in three weeks after suffering setbacks to IUP and Assumption last week. Gretchen Reshke continues to lead the PSAC in scoring while Michele Rohrer tops the conference in assist. The team will host Millersville this Saturday at Spaulding Field at noon.
     The men's and women's basketball teams will get ready to start the 100^th anniversary of basketball when they open practice Friday. Instead of the traditional "Midnight Madness" held Thursday night, the teams under the direction of first year head coaches Vince Alexander and Ruth Henderson, invite the whole campus to join them for "Mountie Madness" starting at 8:30 p.m. on October 23.

The Bottom Line

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."
     --Nelson Henderson

Library Listings

These bestsellers are now on the shelves at North Hall:

Tara Road by Maeve Binchy
The Alibi by Sandra Brown
In Pursuit Of The Proper Sinner by Elizabeth George