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The Skidmore News
volume 79 October 24, 1990 issue # 6
Students Lobby to Change Alcohol Laws
by Jennifer Lanfranco
The Senate Subcommittee on Alcohol held a brainstorming session to discuss their upcoming plan to lobby the New York State Legislature to lower the drinking age last Tuesday. It was their hope to gain insight from other students as to what they wanted. However, attendance was small and the committee proposed new plans to get more students involved.
The main goal of this subcommittee is to assert students' rights as adults. The Senators feel that the state has deprived students of many rights merely because of age. To them, one of the most obvious is the drinking age. This committee feels that at 18, adults should be able to assert individual responsibility. People under 21, are not allowed to make a rational choice about whether to drink or no t because that choice has already been made for them.
To get the attention of the State, the Subcommittee is planning a Student's Rights Day. They want to organize a march in Albany with as many students from around the state as possible involved. The tentative date for the demonstration is April 23,1991.
The Subcommittee does not want this event to only involve Skidmore College. They are working on plans to contact schools from throughout
continued on page 4
Leslie Glunts
An example of the importance of alcohol awareness
Environmental Action Club Cleans Up
by Jennifer Lanfranco
Not only concerned about the effects of world pollution but also the effects locally, the Environmental Action Club is sponsoring a cleanup of Skidmore's North Woods. The event is set for Saturday, October 27.
The Environmental Action Club is a new organization formed last spring. They hope to raise the environmental awareness of students on campus and to introduce new programs to the school. The group also plans to expand recycling and organize various demonstrations.
The trash clean up is being organized by club president Billy Gunnels '91. All students are invited to participate. The group will be meeting on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. by the picnic tables next to Falstaff's. Following the clean up, the Environmental Action Club is sponsoring a Vegetarian Barbecue at Falstaffs. This is open to all students who participated in the clean up.
"Anyone who wants to come help is welcome," said vice president Chris Callaway '93. "It will also be kind of a social event. It's going to be a lot of fun."
The Environmental Action Club holds meetings every other week. Signs are posted to announce their date. All students are welcome. The Club encourages any student to join in the garbage clean up on Saturday and to get involved in other future events. For further information, contact either Gunnels or Callaway.
Baseball cards:
Not just for Kids Anymore
by Rick Speciale
One of the lesser known industries in America is the baseball card market. Baseball cards have been around since 1900 and have just recently become one of the hottest collectable items in America. Topps was the main company to produce cards by 1956. Cards were, and still are, printed in limited quantities every year. As mere collectors' items, cards are more valuable if they are in mint condition, if they contain a picture of a superstar, if they are older, and if they are a rookie or the first print of a player. Topps monopolized the market until 1981 when other companies, such as Donruss and Fleer were introduced and the baseball card industry finally became competitive.
continued on page 18
Ozone Oozing
by Jennifer Lanfranco
Over Antarctica, the gaping ozone hole has once again reopened. Usually the hole has only opened during odd numbered years; this is the first time a severe hole has developed in two successive years.
Ozone serves as a protective layer in the stratosphere. It prevents dangerous forms of ultraviolet radiation from the sun from reaching the earth. A hole in that layer implies increasing health hazards around the world. Extensive exposure to ultraviolet radiation can lead to skin cancer and cataracts. Also crops, especially soy beans, are damaged.
continued on page 2
In This Issue
COMPUTER NOIZE..................3
QUARTER S AND BEYOND.......14
HEAD OF THE CHARLES..........18
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK.........20
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| Date | October 24 1990 |
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| Transcript | The Skidmore News volume 79 October 24, 1990 issue # 6 Students Lobby to Change Alcohol Laws by Jennifer Lanfranco The Senate Subcommittee on Alcohol held a brainstorming session to discuss their upcoming plan to lobby the New York State Legislature to lower the drinking age last Tuesday. It was their hope to gain insight from other students as to what they wanted. However, attendance was small and the committee proposed new plans to get more students involved. The main goal of this subcommittee is to assert students' rights as adults. The Senators feel that the state has deprived students of many rights merely because of age. To them, one of the most obvious is the drinking age. This committee feels that at 18, adults should be able to assert individual responsibility. People under 21, are not allowed to make a rational choice about whether to drink or no t because that choice has already been made for them. To get the attention of the State, the Subcommittee is planning a Student's Rights Day. They want to organize a march in Albany with as many students from around the state as possible involved. The tentative date for the demonstration is April 23,1991. The Subcommittee does not want this event to only involve Skidmore College. They are working on plans to contact schools from throughout continued on page 4 Leslie Glunts An example of the importance of alcohol awareness Environmental Action Club Cleans Up by Jennifer Lanfranco Not only concerned about the effects of world pollution but also the effects locally, the Environmental Action Club is sponsoring a cleanup of Skidmore's North Woods. The event is set for Saturday, October 27. The Environmental Action Club is a new organization formed last spring. They hope to raise the environmental awareness of students on campus and to introduce new programs to the school. The group also plans to expand recycling and organize various demonstrations. The trash clean up is being organized by club president Billy Gunnels '91. All students are invited to participate. The group will be meeting on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. by the picnic tables next to Falstaff's. Following the clean up, the Environmental Action Club is sponsoring a Vegetarian Barbecue at Falstaffs. This is open to all students who participated in the clean up. "Anyone who wants to come help is welcome," said vice president Chris Callaway '93. "It will also be kind of a social event. It's going to be a lot of fun." The Environmental Action Club holds meetings every other week. Signs are posted to announce their date. All students are welcome. The Club encourages any student to join in the garbage clean up on Saturday and to get involved in other future events. For further information, contact either Gunnels or Callaway. Baseball cards: Not just for Kids Anymore by Rick Speciale One of the lesser known industries in America is the baseball card market. Baseball cards have been around since 1900 and have just recently become one of the hottest collectable items in America. Topps was the main company to produce cards by 1956. Cards were, and still are, printed in limited quantities every year. As mere collectors' items, cards are more valuable if they are in mint condition, if they contain a picture of a superstar, if they are older, and if they are a rookie or the first print of a player. Topps monopolized the market until 1981 when other companies, such as Donruss and Fleer were introduced and the baseball card industry finally became competitive. continued on page 18 Ozone Oozing by Jennifer Lanfranco Over Antarctica, the gaping ozone hole has once again reopened. Usually the hole has only opened during odd numbered years; this is the first time a severe hole has developed in two successive years. Ozone serves as a protective layer in the stratosphere. It prevents dangerous forms of ultraviolet radiation from the sun from reaching the earth. A hole in that layer implies increasing health hazards around the world. Extensive exposure to ultraviolet radiation can lead to skin cancer and cataracts. Also crops, especially soy beans, are damaged. continued on page 2 In This Issue COMPUTER NOIZE..................3 QUARTER S AND BEYOND.......14 HEAD OF THE CHARLES..........18 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK.........20 |
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