2 U. THE NATIONAL COLLEGE NEWSPAPER ciated - V e edia Advisers MARCH 1989 College Journalist of the Year Award 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 HE YEAR GRAND PRIZE $5000 1st RUNNER UP $1000 2nd RUNNER UP $500 1. Send 4 copies of clips published in your college newspaper between April 1, 1988 and April 30, 1989. They may be any of the following: (1) Single in-depth story or special report; (2) Multi-part series; (3) Any number of articles reporting on a single subject. 2. Send four copies of three supporting letters from university community leaders giving the background of the issue and the skills and qualities of the applicant. 3. Send both of the above with completed application, available from newspaper editor or publications adviser, to U. at the address below. 4. Journalists must be full-time registered students at time copy appeared in student paper. A student newspaper is a newspaper written by students, whose editor-in-chief is a student. The newspaper must be distributed primarily on the university campus. Family members and/or employees of U. The National College Newspaper, American Express Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, Associated Collegiate Press, and College Media Advisers are not eligible for the College Journalist of the Year Award. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications post-marked no later than May 31, 1989, should be mailed to: JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS U. THE NATIONAL COLLEGE NEWSPAPER, 3110 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 Submissions will not be returned. The three finalists will be notified by October 1, 1989. Awards will be presented at the ACP/CMA fall convention in New Orleans, November 19. MESTRAVEL P RELATED SERVICES An American Express mie Playing it safe with spirit . . . Students at the U. of Calif., Santa Barbara (UCSB) will now be able to practice safe sex whilst wielding the Gaucho blue and gold. College Condoms was begun last year when Campus Condoms president Nick Fogel was watching a U. of North Carolina NCAA basketball tournament game and noticed another viewer who was completely outfitted in the U. of North Carolina's Tar Heel colors. Fogel recalls the joking comment he made that night through which his idea was boon: "He could probably wear Tar Heel condoms also." NewJersey-based Circle vubber, which manufacnures Col- lege Condoms, makes the third-highest quality condom in the United States, and with a new order underway for 10,000 gross, College Condoms is now one of their largest clients. Fogel said, "We're keeping this very clean," he said. "Our main slogan is 'Make the educated choice.' " Fogel's company offersthree color combinations: blue and yellow, blue and red, and red and yellow. Introducing black, orange, green and maroon condoms wilt glue College Condoms 12 tv 15 university color combinations, "which wiTl cover almost all schools," he said. Reactions to the product at UCSB have been mixed. Sophmore Shannon Stone said, "I wouldn't buy them just because they have the students' colors ... Isn't sex interesting enough? If they were quality condoms and the cheapest, I'd buy them." Troy Feddersen, The Daily Nexus, U. of California, Santa Barbara laminating eguipment, stencils, copies urinhe backs f driver licenses and $1,t60Oia cash. According to StoW Hudson made large scale backgrounds and used an instant Polaroid camera to make the IDs. He sold them for $30 and $50. After his arrest, the UP attempted to track down students who bought the IDs. Two students were found when their IDs were confiscated at Tampa bars. None ofvthe students were prosecuted, Staehle said. "Bouncers are really looking for these things," Staehle said. "To the trained eye, it's almost impossible to make duplicates." Dan Serra, USFOracle, U. of SouthFlorida Phoning in cheaters .. . The Student Honor Court at U. of Florida (UF) wants students to dial misconduct. Court officials recently asked Student Govern- ment for the money to officially start the court's academic honesty hot line for students to call and anonymously report suspected cheating. Student Body Vice President i Valerie Hartung said of the hot line, "It's not that big of an expense, and it it does what it's supposed to do, then itwill only help the University af Florida." Honor Court Chancel lor Rich Newsome said that once a call comes in, the Honor court will notify the professor and let he or she decide how to handle the report of possible cheating. Honor court officials cannot take any punitive action based on a phone call. "The Honor Code is really just a statement - it has no teeth to it," he said. But the hot line will give stude* chance to enforce the code themselves and main n academic integrity at UF, Newsome said. Steve Car- ney, The Alligator, U. of Florida -a I, Vying to judge ... Though the job doesn't payand the hours can be long, 200 U. of-Georgia students have applied for the 60 jobs with the University's Judicial Program. "This organization allows students to take full part in the decision making process here at the Univel said Bill Bracewell, director oftJudicial Programs. Sele focuses on three areas. "First they must show us their writing skills. Secondly, we test how well they perform in a group by giving them a problem to solve along with about seven other candidates. Finally, we conduct a ... one -on seven interview which involves members o1 the judicial program, the police department, the Student Association, the Residence Hall Association and the faculty," Bracewell said. Ethics is always an issue, Bracewell said. "Obviously, some of these justices have broken the very same rules which they must protect. How then can they pass judge- ment on others?" Bracewell asked. Julie Lynch, a senior pre-law major and ChieftJustice of the 17-member Judi'I Council, said, "The interview was very intimidating, think that's good. The student needs to realize thet they will take part in several intimidating experiences when sitting on the bench." . Chris Boone, The Red and Black, U. of Georgia Lt. Bob Staehle holds a take IV DackdrOp. False ID bust . . . University Police (UP) officers at U. of South Florida broke up afake ID business lastfall that was responsible for selling at least 70 counterfeit drivers licenses, according to UP Lt. Robert Staehle. Christopher Lovell Hudson, a non-student, was arrested Aug. 31, 1988 and charged with manufacturing counterfeit drivers licenses. Hefaces up to 15 years in jail and a$10,000 fine if convicted. TheUP obtained a search warrant ater receiving a tip from a student. They found two fake drivers licenses,