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Japan Forum will focus on education and culture A concert of traditional Japanese music and a President’s Lecture Series presentation on “Japanese Women’s Pursuit of Global Justice” will headline Old Dominion’s Japan Forum Nov. 6-7, a symposium on education and culture in the United States and Japan. President Roseann Runte said the forum will be the first in an annual series featuring different countries. Faculty members from Japan, renowned in their fields of education, economics, engineering and the humanities, will be guests of ODU during the forum, which will highlight the importance of cooperation between the two nations and examine the relationships between educational institutions and common social and economic problems. Author Norma Field will give the lecture series address at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Mills Godwin Jr. Life Sciences Building auditorium. A student of modern and contemporary Japanese literature and culture, she has written about everything from Japanese novels to the moral and legal questions of crimes against women in World War II, and from the use of Japanese nationalist symbols to the integration of Koreans into Japanese society. Field is the William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor in East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the Robert S. Ingersoll Professor in Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago. The concert, featuring an ensemble of ancient Japanese kotos – 13-string harps that originated in the sixth century – will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall. Performing will be renowned koto player Kyoko Okamoto of the University of Maryland, the Toho Koto Society of Washington, D.C., and the Shakuhachi Flute Ensemble. General admission tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Streamed audio of the Toho Koto Society is available at www.kotosociety.org. For tickets or more information call Ticketmaster at 671-8100 or the Virginia Arts Festival at 282-2800. Also scheduled as part of the Japan Forum are:
All Japan Forum events on campus, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to the public. For more information call 683-5759. Back to top
This number includes about 4,951 new students, approximately 2,064 of whom are first-time freshmen, a 14 percent increase over last year. Official fall enrollment numbers will be released later this month. Among the students accepted for the fall, the university has seen a better than 13 percent increase in those admitted with distinction – students who have a minimum 3.3 high school grade point average and an SAT score of 1180 or above. “If you look at the recent list of Scholastic Achievers in Hampton Roads, 25 students recognized as tops in their high school are now students at Old Dominion,” said John R. Broderick, vice president for institutional advancement. ODU’s Honors College also recorded its largest freshman enrollment of 206 students. Back to top Alumni honored on Founders’ Day Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented to eight former students during the annual Founders’ Day dinner Oct. 16 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Town-N-Gown presented one of two Community Service Awards to the Office of Student Activities and Leadership for its participation in Relay for Life, which raised $31,000 for cancer research April 11. Fifty teams and 400 walkers, including students, faculty, staff and administrators, took part in the ODU Relay for Life. The following are recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards:
Two other alumni were honored at the dinner program.
A student at the Norfolk Division in the early 1960s, he and his wife, Gloria, established the Creecy Family Endowed Scholarship. Other awards presented included the Albert B. “Buck” Gornto Jr. Regional Service Award, which went to William K. Butler II, president and CEO of SunTrust Bank. Butler is president of the Alison J. and Ella W. Parsons Foundation and vice chairman of the board of Sentara Health Systems. He was instrumental in establishing a faculty chair in aerospace engineering at ODU. The second Town-N-Gown Community Service Award went to the ACCESS Tidewater Scholarship Foundation. Co-founded by Frank Batten and Joshua P. Darden Jr. in 1988, it has helped more than 24,000 young people go to college and amass more than $93 million in financial aid. Back to top
Engel, dean of Regent University’s School of Communication and the Arts, will be awarded the chapter’s first Excellence in Communication Award during the luncheon. The award will recognize his more than three decades of experience in communications, working as a producer, writer and creator for networks such as NBC, Universal Studios and The Disney Channel. He is best known for the Emmy-nominated teenage sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” which is now syndicated in more than 85 countries, and this summer’s reality series “Last Comic Standing.” Scheduled for noon in the Ted Constant Convocation Center’s multipurpose room, the luncheon is open to the public. Tickets are $25 per person and $15 for ODU students. Reservations are required. For reservations or more information contact the alumni relations office at 683-3097or rdalby@odu.edu. Information is available on the Web at www.odualumni.org. Back to top Latin American Cultures matinee set for Nov. 14 The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will present a matinee on “Latin American Cultures from 3-5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Burgess Room of the Batten Arts and Letters Building. The program will feature lectures and slide presentations by the following faculty:
In conjunction with the matinee, the department will screen on Nov. 12 Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre: The Wrath of God,” the classic cult movie of the New German Cinema, featuring the late Klaus Kinski as the demented conquistador in search of Eldorado. It will be shown at 7 p.m. in room 104 of the Batten Arts and Letters Building. For more information call 683-3973.
Among the vendors, agencies and departments that provide benefits to university employees planning to attend are: American Express Financial Advisors, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CORE Inc., Fidelity Investments, Great-West Benefit Corp., Hourly and Classified Employees Association, Legal Resources, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Magellan Behavioral Health, Met Life, Minnesota Life, athletics department, ODU Credit Union, recreational sports department, ODU Student Health Center, CIGNA Group Insurance/Palmer & Cay Consulting Group, the Social Security Administration, AXA Equitable, TIAA-CREF, AIG VALIC, the Virginia Retirement System, and Waddell & Reed. Drawings for door prizes will be held throughout the day. Women soldiers to recount their experiences in Iraq “Fighting the War in Iraq: The Experi-ence of Women Soldiers,” a forum featuring female service members deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, will be from 12:30-3 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Burgess Room of the Batten Arts and Letters Building. Representatives of the major branches of the armed services will discuss the dangers they faced during military operations overseas. The women will also address the limits on their role in combat, their future place in the American military and things they believe they must do to be viewed as equals to their male counterparts. For more information call Regina Karp, director of the Center for Regional and Global Study, at 683-5700.
The library is currently accepting donations of books, video/audio tapes and magazines. Donations can be dropped off at the circulation desk in Perry Library. Proceeds benefit the ODU libraries. For more information call 683-5908.
Cookson, who holds a doctorate in religious studies from Indiana University, is an internationally recognized expert on law, religion and social issues. Tickets can be purchased at the Webb Center front desk.
The contributor of title-page artwork for a previous Grisham novel (“A Painted House,” 2001), Jones drew on his memories of attending high school football games at the stadium when he was a student at Granby High School in the late ’60s. The image evokes the novel’s subject: behind-the-scenes intrigue in a football-obsessed small town. The book went on sale Sept. 9. Jones no doubt also recalls Foreman Field from his days as an art student at ODU, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1974.
The Army Continental Band will provide music for the ceremony, which will include a moment of silence and the playing of “Taps.” Back to top
The winning slogans will be seen on banners around campus. Back to top
The 152-page report also looks at how Hampton Roads compares to other metropolitan areas in terms of various economic, social and educational variables; the pros and cons of consolidating public services in the region; the impact of state mandates on the area’s cities and counties; and how different cities in the region approach the subsidization of new housing and commercial development James V. Koch, Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus, oversaw the production of the report, which received financial support from the university and a number of local organizations and individuals. Koch notes that the report does not constitute an official viewpoint of the university. “Our ‘State of the Region’ reports maintain the modest goal of making Hampton Roads an even better place to live,” he said. “We are proud of our region’s many successes, but realize it would be possible to improve the region’s performance.” This year’s report focuses on the contributions of veterans to Hampton Roads and on the economic impact of the war in Iraq on the regional economy. Among the report’s findings are:
The position, last held by Ellie Costulis, will include assisting President Roseann Runte on a daily basis with scheduling, correspondence, and preparing talks and presentations. Loope said he also expects, at some point in the future, to represent the president’s office at certain functions. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Loope, 39, earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Tennessee, a master’s in English from Wake Forest University and a doctorate in higher education administration from the College of William and Mary. “My desire has always been and will always be about making a positive difference in the lives of individuals through higher education,” Loope said. “I think perhaps ODU does a better job of this than any institution with which I am familiar ... .” In his position with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education since 1994, Loope coordinated academic program approval and modification processes at public institutions with regard to new degree programs, off-campus extensions and degree options. He also chaired committees and task forces on higher education issues and served as speechwriter for the commission chairman and executive director. Loope worked from 1991-93 as an education program analyst with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the American Association for Higher Education, Association for the Study of Higher Education and Phi Beta Kappa. Loope is an avid tennis player and reader, particularly of literature of the American South. Back to top
He previously served for 20 years in the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, most recently in the Division of Human and Natural Resources, Education Section. His recent clients included James Madison University and four state museums. He also counseled the Virginia Community College System in business matters, and served earlier as counsel to Virginia Military Institute, for 16 years, and to George Mason University. A 1962 graduate of VMI with a bachelor’s degree in history, Cronk received his law degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1966. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, Virginia Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia. Cronk is a former president of the Richmond Area Association for Retarded Citizens Inc. board of directors and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Richmond. Back to top
President Roseann Runte and Norfolk State University President Marie McDemmond will co-chair the symposium. The organizing committee will include representatives from Eastern Virginia Medical School, ECPI College of Technology, Hampton University, NSU, ODU, Regent University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Tidewater Community College and the College of William and Mary. Representatives from Christopher Newport University and Virginia Wesleyan College will serve in an advisory capacity. The purpose of the COVITS Symposium is to “bring together information technology representatives from state agencies, institutions of higher education, educational infrastructure, local governments and the private sector to discuss pertinent technology issues concerning the design, integration and management of the commonwealth’s information systems.” The symposium offers information technology researchers and businesses the opportunity to present results from current IT research or projects. The 2003 COVITS Symposium, which was hosted Sept. 21-23 by Virginia Tech in Roanoke, featured guest speakers John Major, former prime minister of Great Britain, and retired U.S. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Back to top
The series brings accomplished business leaders to campus to share firsthand experience with students. Conrad, a 1970 graduate of Old Dominion with a bachelor’s degree in education, will speak at 12:30 p.m. in room 1005 of Constant Hall. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. Conrad is responsible for the Verizon’s operations in the New England, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Virginia regions. He previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of PrimeCo Personal Communications and as president for the New York metropolitan region of Bell Atlantic Mobile. At Bell Atlantic, Conrad expanded the sales, marketing, engineering, finance, administration and network systems in 15 New York and New Jersey counties, including Long Island, and in New York City’s five boroughs. He also served as executive vice president and chief operating officer and southwest regional vice president of Bell Atlantic Mobile. Walter Lance Anderson, president and chief operating officer of NovaStar Financial, will be the next speaker in the series on Nov. 11. Back to top
Serfaty is an expert on NATO and U.S.-European relations. From 1984-92, he was director of the Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. During his 21-year association with the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, where he was research professor in U.S. foreign policy, he served as director of the Washing-ton Center of Foreign Policy Research (1977-80) and director of the SAIS Center of European Studies in Bologna, Italy (1972-76). “Simon’s critical contribution to the preservation of a constructive transatlantic dialogue offers the best evidence why he is so uniquely qualified to be the first occupant of the chair,” said Brzezinski, a CSIS counselor and former national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter. The center established the Brzezinski Chair last year to advance understanding in the fields of geostrategy, international security, European affairs and global politics. Reflecting Brzezinski’s personal achievements during his career of political service and academic writing, the chair is awarded to a leading scholar from the fields of geostrategy, international security and global politics. Earlier this summer, Serfaty drafted the Declaration on Renewing the Transatlantic Partnership and then worked with Harold Brown, former defense secretary, to secure the endorsement of a high-level, bipartisan group of 18 former senior U.S. officials. A major European response to the declaration was signed by 11 former heads of state or government and other European leaders. Serfaty, who was designated an ODU eminent scholar in 2001, is the author of “Memories of Europe’s Future: Farewell to Yesteryear” (1999), “Stay the Course: European Unity and Atlantic Solidarity” (1997) and “Taking Europe Seriously” (1992). Back to top
The chair was made possible by a $1 million anonymous gift and marks the beginning of collaborative efforts between ODU and the Norfolk Botanical Garden to pursue activities in teaching and research related to botanical scholarship and practical horticultural applications in the mid-Atlantic region. “The establishment of the J. Robert Stiffler Chair is a significant step toward ODU becoming recognized as a national leader in biological sciences and particularly in horticulture and botany,” said Richard Gregory, dean of the College of Sciences. A national search for the new chair is under way and a candidate will be chosen by fall 2004. “Ideally we’re looking for someone who works on plants of interest to regional gardeners,” said Lytton Musselman, Mary Payne Hogan professor of botany and chair of the biological sciences department. “This will be the Garden’s first research position and it is an exciting step forward.” Don Buma, executive director of Norfolk Botanical Garden, added, “This chair allows [us] to fulfill the research component of our mission, which we have not been able to accomplish until now. We all feel fortunate to have the opportunity for top-notch research to be conducted at our Garden.” The Stiffler Chair will be a tenure track position. The professor chosen will have office space at ODU and a greenhouse and research space at Norfolk Botanical Garden. The chair will teach classes, supervise graduate students and conduct research. The author of “Gardening in Southeastern Virginia & Northeastern North Carolina: The Best of 20 Years of Gardening Advice,” Stiffler grew up in Iowa, where he began gardening with his mother and grandmother at the age of 5. He earned a degree in English and worked in marketing and advertising and in the agricultural and horticultural products industry. The Navy called him to Virginia Beach, where he began writing gardening news for The Virginian-Pilot in 1975. He has worked at The Pilot ever since. Back to top
The parade begins at 2 p.m. Nov. 15. In addition to area businesses, community groups and marching bands, university offices and organizations are encouraged to participate. The Homecoming theme is “The Tradition Continues ... the Monarch Way.” For details call the Office of Student Activities and Leadership at 683-3446. The parade route will start in Lot 27 behind Webb Center. The procession will turn right onto 49th Street, left onto Bluestone Avenue, right onto Bolling Avenue and right onto Hampton Boulevard. The parade will stay on Hampton all the way to 42nd Street. Other Homecoming activities include:
The Oct. 30 program is a concert of dances by winners of the first ODU Dance Competition for choreographers from Hampton Roads. It includes original modern dance choreography by Beverly Cordova Duane of the Second Wind Dance Company and by independent choreographers Elbert Watson and Todd Rosenlieb. These works focus on a variety of themes, including the oppression of women, the experience of women whose husbands are in the military and a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Also featured will be a variety of ethnic dance forms, including fiery flamenco by Las Majas and Quiana Erb, elegant classical Indian dance by Malini Srirama, and explosive African dance, with live drum accompaniment, by Ofosuwa M. Abiola. The Nov. 1-2 concerts will feature dances by the winners of the first ODU Dance Competition for artists from the Mid-Atlantic region. Dances include a humorous duet by the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and a mystical dance to original Vietnamese music by Jane Franklin Dance. Also featured is an elegant ballet pas de trois by Bowen McCauley Dance from Arlington, and innovative works by Richmond’s Starr Foster Dance Project, Greensboro’s 2Btribe, and local artists Elbert Watson, Todd Rosenlieb and Las Majas (flamenco). Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the box office at Chandler Recital Hall, 683-5305. Prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for ODU students. For more information call 683-3002. Back to top
Through innovative characters and dynamic language, Parks creates a kaleidoscopic blend of documentary fact and imaginative fantasy, of circus, vaudeville, the absurd and dramatic action. The play is described as a fascinating allegory for society today, as well as a fitting tribute to Baartman. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8 and 12-15, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and 16, at the Stables Theatre. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for faculty and non-ODU students, and $10 for general admission. For tickets call 683-5305. Back to top
The exhibition, on display through Nov. 16, consists of works for a site-specific installation in Graz, Austria, at the 2003 Festival of New Arts. Both the reception and exhibit are free. This walk-through installation is displayed as a “temple of work.” Sixteen large-scale oil-on-wood portraits of workers form eight posts holding up an image of their creation. In both the installation in Graz and its studies on paper at the gallery, Schützenhöfer honors what is lost through privatization. He depicts the devastating effect on the hand-workers of Steyr Daimler Puch – a 100-year-old Austrian manufacturer of military trucks and bicycles – when it is bought by a Canadian cooperative, and on the hand-workers of Semperit – a tire company of 107 years standing – when it is sold to the Continental group of Europe. The studies for these installations and other work-related oils and drawings were done during the time the artist spent in the Steyr plant working on the production line. Schützenhöfer has taught at Towson University. The gallery, located at 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk, is open noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 683-2355. Back to top
Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda, with flutist Michael Martin Kofler and cellist Michael Carrera, will perform works by Hayden, Villa-Lobos, Schubert and Martinu on Oct. 20. The concert is part of a tour that marks the 50th anniversary of Badura-Skoda’s U.S. debut. A pioneer in the use of period pianos in performance, he has been hailed as “one of the most important pianists of our time.” Both Kofler and Carrera have performed many solo concerts, recitals, competitions and festivals worldwide. The French Chamber Orchestra Alvéric Magnard will take the stage Nov. 1. Acclaimed as one of France’s best chamber orchestras, the group has toured extensively in Europe and is the most asked-for French chamber group in Spain. The ensemble made its U.S. debut in 2002 at New York’s Lincoln Center. On Nov. 10, trumpeter and composer Tim Hagans will join the John Toomey Trio for an evening of jazz. Hagans’ latest record, “Animation-Imagination,” recalls the jazz-funk fusion of the late 1960s and early ’70s. The Diehn Concert Series is supported by a grant from the Diehn Fund of The Norfolk Foundation. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for ODU faculty and staff, senior citizens and non-ODU students; and $5 for ODU students with ID. Tickets may be purchased at the Arts and Letters box office in the atrium of the Diehn Center, or by calling 683-5305. Back to top
No trees fell onto buildings, and Rogers Hall annex was the only building affected by groundwater flooding. Most of the ill effects from the high winds occurred on the roofs of buildings – more than 100 leaks in all were discovered. Winds also blew the rain through several Batten Arts and Letters Building windows, forming small pools of water in some classrooms and offices. More than 50 trees on campus were blown over or had major damage as a result of the storm. In addition, three light poles were knocked down. In preparation for the hurricane, facilities management and housing services employees went through all of the buildings to look for potential problems and minimize them to the degree they could. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the first day ODU was closed, they placed 2,000 sandbags at building doorways. A total of 29 employees spent the day and night at the Physical Plant 0n Sept. 18, where they “rode out the storm.” A number of them slept overnight on cots. After the hurricane blew over, the damage assessment began, followed by a major cleanup effort. “It was a scary time to be working, but everybody hung in there,” Tola said. “We had 42 of our employees who volunteered to be here. That’s a high level of commitment to the university. The staff in facilities management, housing services, OCCS and public safety all did a tremendous job restoring the campus to normal operations. I would also like to thank the folks at dining services, who kept us all well fed during this time.” By the end of the day Sunday, Sept. 21, 162 facilities management employees had been on the job, taking care of the campus. Although the center of Kaufman Mall was flooded, with water reaching the 3-foot level the afternoon of Sept. 18 due to heavy rain and backup from stormwater drainage systems, the campus experienced a lower than expected storm surge, Tola reported. Power went out on campus earlier that day, and was restored in phases over the next few days. Generators were used to power Webb Center, the Ted Constant Convocation Center, the Office of Public Safety and residence halls with cafeterias. Because power had not been restored to Powhatan Apartments on Sunday, Sept. 21, the day students returned to campus, those who could not find rooms with others spent the night in the Health and Physical Education Building. Tola and his crew learned a few lessons from the hurricane that should come in handy for the next one. He said the university needs to buy more portable generators, a large fuel tank and more chipping equipment for downed trees. “Generators are not cheap to rent, and we found out that it’s hard to get fuel delivered during periods of high water,” he noted. Back to top CLT’s faculty development series continues The Center for Learning Technologies announces the following workshops in its faculty development series. For more information or to register call 683-3172.
Several other employees also were recognized for achievement in the division’s new Telephone Protocol Branding Contest. The Gazelle Award was instituted in 1996 to recognize an employee in the division, nominated by his or her peers, who demonstrates, among other things, consistent exceptional performance of duties. Newberry was cited for her outstanding customer service and commitment to Old Dominion. As noted in the nomination form, she “demonstrates her commitment to ODU by consistently providing exceptional customer service, not only to her co-workers, but members of the university community, applicants and the general public. She is a conscientious and dedicated employee who projects a friendly, positive image.” Newberry came to Old Dominion in 1975, left in 1990 and returned in 1995. The Department of Human Resources won the Telephone Protocol Branding Contest for its logo of a telephone noting the headings of each protocol. Tom Loizides of the Department of Computing and Communication Services won for his slogan, “Make the Connection.” Earlier this year, the Office of Administration and Finance appointed a committee to establish proper telephone etiquette and protocol for everyone in the division.
The Survivor Clothesline Project will be on display during the vigil. It is an exhibit of T-shirts with graphic messages and illustrations that have been designed by women survivors of violence or by others in memory of someone who has been killed. The week’s events conclude Oct. 24 with an ODU Speech Chorus performance, “I’m Still Standing: From Tragedy to Triumph,” celebrating the strengths and courage of sexual assault survivors through writings about the recovery process. For more information call the Women’s Center at 683-4109.
Kothari, a native of India living in Norfolk, is one of only 26 students worldwide in document communication studies who received the prize. EDSF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the document communications industry. The EDSF scholarship awards program was established to recognize and support the education and success of document communication companies. The competitive scholarships are available to four-year and advanced students, two-year technical college students and two-year community college students.
– “True Facts of ‘The Game’ Set Straight in New Book” “I liked it very much. There aren’t that many white authors that try to talk about issues like race.” (Tim Seibles, associate professor of English, on the new book “Outside Shooter” by his colleague Phil Raisor) – “True Facts of ‘The Game’ Set Straight in New Book” “I can’t believe that they sign up for these courses, but from what these students tell me, it’s their getaway. Not only is it their getaway, but it’s their connection back home.” (Patricia Strait, visiting assistant professor of business administration) – “Education ‘Anytime, Anywhere’: Troops Overseas Still Attend Class After Day’s Work” “We have taken the lead with an innovative plan to increase our enrollment by 10,000 students, making high-quality education accessible to more students in every region of the commonwealth. Backed by the most advanced technology and teaching methods, the plan allows the university to expand while continuing to offer excellent education to its undergraduates.” (Op-ed piece by Roseann Runte, president) – “Will There Be Space for Your Child?” “I think your heart comes through when you do your best work, and Foreman Field is a reflection of my past. I have a real affinity for Foreman Field.” (Louis Jones, class of ’74, who provided the title-page illustration for John Grisham’s latest novel, “Bleachers”) – “Grisham’s Latest Novel Has ODU Touch” Colonial Williamsburg needs to reinvent itself and find to attract new people beyond the highly educated history buffs who make up much of its audience. (Ed Gomez, assistant professor of recreation and tourism studies) – “Town that Lives in Colonial Past Coping with Modern-day Downturn” “I’m always in a window seat and I’m always smiling. Plane rides are magic.” (Robert Ash, interim vice president for research) – “Return to Kitty Hawk: Aviation Experts Work to Recreate Wright Brothers’ First Flight” “I get upset when I see them coming out all the time with new editions. “The publishers are always after the authors to do a new edition every two or three years.” (Ron Johnson, University Professor of oceanography) – “Book Prices Add to College Costs” “You have to wake up earlier, and that’s not something I’m good at.” (David Warren, freshman from Virginia Beach, on spending his first semester in an area hotel) – “Dorm Living, with Room Service” “Adults live on the reef. Juveniles live in a shallow bay. So there is a possibility that this disease hasn’t made it out to the population.” (Mark Butler, professor of biological sciences) – “Virus Afflicting Young Lobsters in the Keys” |