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by Nikki Gennuso
Collegian Staff
What kind of person are you attfacted
to?
It’s been proven in psychological
studies that the kind of guy or girl you’re
attracted to tells a lot about yourself.
What would your taste in men or women
say about you?
Are you attracted to tall, dark haired
guys? If you are then you are a down to
earth girl who is looking for a serious
commitment. You like dates that are
romantic and quiet, and you’d love to sit
for hours in a cafe with that special guy.
If you are attracted to short men, you
don’t necessarily want a commitment.
You like being in control, and if you’re
taller than him you feel that you are. If
he’s not intimidated by your heighth you
might want to think about hanging on to
him.
If you’re interested in blond, blue-eyed
types, you’re the kind of girl who likes to
have fun. You wouldn’t mind dating a
few people at a time, but you might get a
little jealous if he did the same. You’d
rather go on a double date than go one on
one.
What if the guy you’re attracted to has
multi-colored hair? This probably means
you’ve got a pretty big wild streak. You
like to do things out of the ordinary with
your man - whips and chains?
Bosnia: What about our Soldiers?
by Chad Clouse
Collegian staff
In Bosnia a U.S. soldier huddles deep in
his foxhole as the last bit of red vanishes
from the sky. The air has a bite that even
his thick coat can’t retard. His fingers
numb slowly till the last bit of feeling
tingles in the base of his thumb, and he
beats his hands together while clutching
his rifle close with his elbows. Moving
around means lost heat so he burrows
tighter into the dirt The narrow slit
between the sand bags level with the
ground reveals little. The Bosnian Army
could march up to the perimeter and he
wouldn’t care, not late at night not in the
cold.
Bosnia is a bomb ticking loudly in the
ears of all the soldiers and the
Government The blood is still bad
between the factions in the old
Yugoslavia. The people still hate each
other, the war looms close in the past.
What makes us think that we can solve
the problems in this war tom country
overnight. The revelation of mass graves,
reminiscient of Nazi Germany, will be the
focal point of new Fighting in the region.
Finally the cold penetrates to the
soldiers core and he must get up and pace
taking two short steps across the foxhole,
stamping his feet, and turning around. The
mist from his breath crystalizes and chaps
his lips; he licks them quickly. The rifle
becomes heavy and he sets it down after
checking it to make sure of round is in the
chamber. He pulls the charging handle
back and sees the brass cartridge.
The war in Bosnia is that of ethnic
hatred. It is an old war fought continually
in the Middle East. But Bosnia strikes
closer to home. Bosnia neighbors some of
the major economic powers in Europe.
Did we intervene in the war to protect or
economic partners?
Who Do You Like?
What is the first thing you notice about
a guy? If it’s his eyes you notice first you
are defmately ready for a commitment. If
it’s the hair or teeth you notice first you
might be a little self-absorbed. If it’s his
body you notice first (arms, butt, pecs)
you are ready for a lot of fun without a
commitment. Sex is generally an
everyday word in your vocabulary.
For the guys:
Are you attracted to short or tall
women? If you’re attracted to short
women you like being in control and you
might be a little insecure. You like to
have fun on dates and enjoy outside
activities.
If you’re attracted to tall women you
probably wouldn’t mind if she decided
•what to do on a Friday night. You like
romantic dates. You wouldn’t mind
staying home alone with her on a weekend
- I’m sure you could find something to
do.
If you like long hair on girls you are
probably also attracted to tall women and
are the typical romantic. If you like short
hair on girls you don’t necessarily want a
commitment. You like having fun and
value your freedom.
What is the first thing you notice about
a girl? If it’s her body (99% of all guys)
then it’s important to you that your
girlfriend looks as good, it not better than
you. You like to flirt and you’ve been
known to play games.
The moon shines off the snow and the
soldiers swears it could be day if the stars
weren’t out. He stops pacing and fumbles
in his jacket for the night vision gogles
around his neck. The pale green light from
the goggles floods the foxhole. It’s too
bright for the goggles and he shuts them
off. There are few shadows on the ropd
leading to the encampment-nothing to
worry about. He zips his jacket up to his
neck and pulls down his sleeve to check
his watch. One more hour and he can
crawl into his cot.
Fighting will
commence again
It is inevitable that the fighting will
commence again. The soldiers know that
they can die and they ship home tons of
letters trying to say everything they ever
meant to say. They write of their home
sickness and the cold. They write qbout
the people and wrap photos in cardboard so
they won’t bend. The soldiers are ready.
One hundred twenty rounds per man and
they can take the country by force. They
think they are bette~ then these tired
scrawny people, but they learn to love and
help out as best they can. The little girls
with dirty faces remind them of their own.
The soldiers give out candy from home to
the children, and to that one child, scared
from temple to belly button by a
handgrenade, they give time, to throw a
ball or time to clean his face and make
him smile. We are their friends.
The soldiers home is a cot, 6x2, and
whatever he can fit underneath on the
ground. At night, by the light a bulb
powered by a generator buzzing in the
background, they throw cards in a spades
Opinion
If it’s her eyes you notice first, you’re a
sensitive guy looking for a commitment.
You value her personality first and you
almost never play games.
Top 10 Worst Pick-Up Lines Not To
Use On Valentine’s Day
10. Girl, you look so tasty, I could sop
you up with a biscuit and cat you for
breakfast.
9. Whoever made the alphabet was
wrong - they should have put U and I
together.
8. Do you have a quarter? My mom
told me to call her the moment I met the
woman I’m going to marry.
7. Your father must have been a theif
‘cause he stole the stars out of the sky and
put them in your eyes.
6. Your legs must be tired because
you’ve been running through my mind all
day.
5. Do you have any Irish in you? Do
you want some in you?
4. Kennywood’s open (zipper is down)
... want to go for a ride?
3. That dress looks good on you, it
would look better crumpled on my floor
tomorrow morning.
2. Is there a mirror in your pants ‘cause
I can see myself in them.
1. The word of the day is legs, let’s go
back to my place and spread the word.
tournament and laugh and swear at their
luck, flicking the ashes of their cigarettes
on the ground beside their cots. Our
soldier from the foxhole comes in and
strips, huddles with his rifle in his
sleeping bag and covers his head to block
out the light. Tomorrow, maybe the next
day, he’ll be back at the post guarding his
friends, or he’ll throw cards with the rest
while another guards them.
We as Americans can not understand the
hatred these people have for each other.
We have our racists and our anti-semetics
but they are not the majority. Bosnia is a
war of ethnic hatred uncomprehendable to
us. But why should we care? Why should
we police the world?
America has made a habit of policing
the problems of other countries. However,
we mainly act in our own economic
interest and disguise it as good will.
Bosnia is a case of deception.
A year is the promise. The soldiers hope
that is all, but when we enter a country we
have a hard time leaving it. We still have
soldiers in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait There
are still planes flying over Northern Iraq to
protect the no fly zone. We are still
conversing with the Kurds in the
mountains of Iraq and Turkey. A year will
not come quick enough for our troops.
Reserve units have been called up.
Students are leaving college for Bosnia.
Forty members woe pulled from the
National Guard in Hershey. This does
affect people we know.
There is no longer the crisp baric of an
AK-47 in the night. The artillery is quite
for now and our soldiers sleep hoping the
oil burning furnace won’t extinguish in
the night, but their rifles rest close at
hand.
Thursday. February 8, 1996
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