0 0 24 U. THE NATIONAL COLLEGE NEWSPAPER Dollars And Sense. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1988 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1988. Life And Art U. THE NATIONAL COLLEGE NEWSPAPEF Judges praise student journalists' great writing, meticulous reporting Folkways Remembering the pioneer work of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly. Page 11 LIFESTYLE House moms Greek house directorsI it up with their young residents. live Fear and loathing Gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson returns to haunt today's politicos. Page 13 On the airwaves A survey of what's hot and what's not on college radio. Page ANNOUNCES the WINNER in the Collegrye Journalist of the Year Award 6 6-6 6n U 6 Presented by CMA/ACP Awarded by a panel of respected journalism professionals to an outstanding student journalist for excellence in reporting and writing in a subject of vital importance to the campus community and for commitment to the highest standards of journalism. JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR An outstanding series of investigative stories on a college president's abuse of funds has won Mark Fischenich the U./American Express Col- lege Journalist of the Year Award. Fischenich, a graduate of the U. of Minneso- ta, Twin Cities, now a reporter for the Marshall Independent, wrote the series while a reporter at The Minnesota Daily. Anne Kevlin, a jour- nalism graduate of the U. of Iowa, now a law student, took second place for an in-depth arti- cle on AIDS and its impact on the college cam- pus which appeared in The Daily Iowan. Judy L. Lundstrom, former editor of Kansas State U.'s Collegian, who is now a writer for the Wichita Eagle-Beacon, won third place for re- porting on a water contamination cover-up near her campus. The national competition was entered by hundreds of college journalists. The judges were Everette E. Dennis, execu- tive director of the Gannett Center for Media Studies at Columbia U., N.Y., Ronald E. John- son, chairman of College Media Advisers (CMA) Non-Daily Newspaper Committee and director of journalism at Fort Hays State U., Kan., Jack D. Loftis, vice-president and editor of the Houston Chronicle, David Nelson, chair- man of CMA Daily Newspaper Committee and news sequence head, Southwest Texas State U., Tom Rolnicki, executive director Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), and Sheena Paterson- Berwick, president of The American Collegiate Network and publisher of U. Commenting on Fischenich's work, Dr. Nel- son wrote: "This is notjust collegejournalism at its best, it's journalism at its best." Dr. Dennis described the story about cost overruns at the president's residence as "rigorously researched and fairly reported. It had great impact, lead- ing first to investigations and eventually to the resignation of the university president." Dr. Johnson said Fischenich's story represented "a foremost public service of a student publication - informing its audience ... of the use of public funds." Kevlin was praised by Loftis for handling a sensitive story about an AIDS-infected profes- sor with restraint and without omissions. He called the AIDS special section "comprehensive and readable." Rolnicki said Lundstrom's stories, which led to a landfill site being closed, showed "how a reporter has to dig to get to the real story. The pieces show excellent use of quotes to humanize a complex topic." Page 12 Enrollment surge squeezes housing Mark Fischenich: 1988's College Journalist of the Year. "Crisp, objective and direct." Mark Fischenich U. of Minnesota, Twin Cities Minnesota Daily Anne Kevlin: Second Prize. "Sensitive, thorough and artistic in expression." 1st RUNNER UP - $1000 Anne Kevlin U. of Iowa The Daily Iowan 2nd RUNNER UP - $500 Judy L. Lundstrom Kansas State U. Kansas State Collegian S AL M~ff Lynn Childs, U. of Alaska, Ancorage, UAA Voice Deron L. Johnson, Kansas State U., Kansas State Collegian Kevin James Messick, U. of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Daily Bruin Jeff D. Opdyke, Louisiana State U., The Daily Reveille Margaret Taormina, California State U., Los Angles, University Times David P. Willis Jr., Rutgers U., N.J., The Daily Targum Noel K. Wilson, U. of California, Davis, The California Aggie Cards College: By Alison Cocks . The Observer U. of Notre Dame, IN After spending 15 minutes fight- ing her way to the keg, she returns holding aloft a cup of cheap brew. She sips tentatively, grimaces and gazes with discontent at the con- tents of the cup. I ask her what's wrong and find out that she "doesn't really like beer." I feel somewhat compelled to ask her why she has spent so much time being doused in a substance she doesn't even like. When I pose this question, a look of shock crosses her face. After all, it is a party. This scenario typifies a common problem: people's actions are too often governed by other's expecta- tions. They tend to push aside their true desires to conform to society's standards of right and wrong or sacrifice an opportunity out of fear of the outcome. "He's really cool. Too bad he's a freshman." If I had a nickel for ev- ery time I've heard that I'd be a millionaire. The thought that there are women on campus who, given the choice, would date a senior who is 21 going on 12 before considering a freshman who con- ducts himself with the self- assurance of someone older amazes me. People who select their majors based on future job prospects are another prime example. I would never consider wasting four years of my life and thousands of dollars to study something I don't really like and don't believe in. Maybe deciding that a business major was not the right one for nre decreased my job prospects, but at least I won't be gnashing my teeth over classes I hate. If I don't like study- ing a certain subject, I probably won't like the job it prepares me for much better. I find that students are often ex- tremely resistant to change. They are afraid that by admitting a, wrong decision, they are also con- ceding that they have failed. No one knows himself so well that he knows what will befall him when he pursues the unfamiliar. Those who always choose the safe path may never know the humiliation of stumbling, but they will also never know the exhilaration of having taken a chance and come out ahead. Students living in hail lounges, hotels By Wendy Ludewig . The Lumberjack Northern Arizona U. For some students, living with a roommate in the cramped spaces of a residence hall can be a problem. But what happens when three students must live together in a room designed for two? Universities nationwide are current- ly facing such a dilemma as significant increases in student enrollment have overloaded existing facilities and forced administration officials to resort to tri- pling, and in extreme cases, quadru- pling dormitory residents. According to some students who have chosen to put themselves in that situa- tion this semester, however, it's "really not that bad." As a result of the anticipated hous- ing shortage this fall, the Office of Re- sidential Life offered students the op- tion of accepting an additional room- mate to create additional housing space. The option was origina] offered only to continuing studen said the office's Assistant Direct Connie Hernandez, but was later 4 tended to freshman as well. Hernandez emphasized that the n< housing proposal was not mandator but that it was an option for studen When the proposal was announced la spring, she said students were wa that an additional roommate wou cause problems. The offer decreases rent for st dents who elect to add a roomma See OVERCROWDED, Page video buffs fill a IV void with minority shows By Flodean S. Riggs . The State News Michigan State U. Some ambitious students are hop- ing their talents can match up to those of talk show host Oprah Win- frey, filmmaker Spike Lee and Black Entertainment Television (BET) video host Donnie Simpson. Michigan State U. (MSU) Black Notes, a minority video production group, develops television programs aimed at the campus's black popula- tion. The group is producing a new rhythm-and-blues video show called Ebony Beat and also produces Black on Black, a campus talk show. Black Notes is also planning another enter- tainment show which has yet to be titled. Patty Horn, a Black Notes member, said the group's members believe that MSU's minorities were being ignored by United Cable Television of Mid- Michigan, so they decided to start their own show. Ebony Beat co-host Lorenzo Hughes said that since United Cable does not have the BET station fea- tured on their local lineup, Ebony Beat will fill a void, giving blacks I 1 4 S' . Y Black Notes Video Productions Producer Mark Woodhouse, Audio Technician Gail Davis and Ebony Beat co-host Lorenzo Hughes in the editing room. Judy L. Lundstrom: Third Prize. "A masterful wordsmith." something to call their own. Black Notes President and producer/direc- tor Mark Woodhouse said the show helps satisfy the specific musical tastes of the university's minorities. Laveda Jones, Hughes' co-host on Ebony Beat, also hosts Black on Black, which focuses on news issues that affect minority students. In addition to its own activities, Black Notes serves as a video record- ing group for several campus black organizations and tapes black events and shows throughout the year. The production group is also in volved with academic projects, such as filming documentaries and plan ning trips to events like the annua Minorities Communications Confer ence at Howard U., D.C. Vice-president Jamil Fields be came active in Black Notes to gain experience and work her way up in the group at the same time. She said working with Black Notes enable: her to contribute as well as to learn ____j THE NATIONAL COLLEGE NEWSPAPER College Journalism Foundation Fellowships Applications for the 1989-90 prog- ram must be received by Jan. 6, 1989. Awards will be announced by Feb. 10, 1989. Editorial Fellowships We are now accepting applications for the 1989-90 Editorial Fellowship Program. Four fellowships will be awarded to experienced editors from American Collegiate Network member newspapers who have at least two years of college newspaper experience, one year as an editor, and a minimum senior status* or bachelor's degree. Fellowship recipients will work at the editorial offices of U. The National College Newspaper in Santa Monica, CA from July 24, 1989 to March 30, 1990. Fellows will select articles and illustrations from member newspapers, copy edit, write head- lines, and design pages. Fellows will receive a week- ly stipend and housing accommodations. Application forms are available from the media adviser and editor of each American Collegiate Net- work member newspaper. Applications must include the application form, academic transcript, five byline newspaper clips, a letter not exceeding 600 words from the candidate describing his or her potential contribution to U. and two letters of recommendation from any of the following persons: media adviser, publication man- ager, journalism/English professor or other faculty member, SPJ,SDX chapter adviser, or internship supervisor. Recommendations should indicate rela- tionship to candidate and candidate's ability to edit and to work as a team member. Please send completed application materials to: Sheena Paterson-Berwick, Publisher Fellowships, U. The National College Newspaper 3110 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Phone: 213-450-2921 *Candidates for the 1989-90 Fellowships must have a mini- mum senior status as of June 31, 1989. Politics took Linder, play brings him back t By Laura Woodward . The University Daily Kansan U. of Kansas Benjamin Linder was shot and killed by U.S.-backed Contra rebels while working as a volunteer to build an elec- trical generator in Nicaragua 18 months ago. The play Quien vive?/Who lives? was created by six female college stu- dents to tell his story. Felicia Chappelle, Jennifer Cozzi, Re- becca Heilbrunn, Katie Heiser, Alice Luhrmann and Greta Schwemer also play the nearly 100 roles featured in the play. "The case itself is very interesting," said Charles Stansifer, director of Latin "There are no sets per se. They'll carry on props. This and costume changes will carry the show." - MIKE RUNDLE American studies. "The only observa- tions we have are from local people. We'll really never know who pulled the trigger." The play is based on Linder's letters from Nicaragua, interviews with his family and friends and the transcript of a Congressional hearing on U.S. volun- teers in Nicaragua. The actresses use dreams, r enactments, music, poetry and dance tell his story. "As far as production details go, it v be similar to other modern theatre p ductions," said Mike Rundle, w brought the play to Lawrence, Ka "There are no sets per se. They'll car on props. This and costume changes w carry the show." The play was created in Yelli Springs, Ohio, at Antioch College. was created as a class project by t students," Rundle said. "They later e tered it in the American Colle Theatre Festival. They won an awa for best production at a regional leve