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WHCB Petitions to Switch to FM
By Jovina Johnson
When the students cast their voles
September 21 and 22 for Senators, they also
had a chance to vote for another issue on
campus. They were given the option to sign
a petition saying they wanted WHCB to go
FM.
Students may wonder what exactly
this will mean. Tommy Gilligan, president of
WHCB, tackles questions pertaining to the
radio station every day. Tommy states that
going to FM would give communication
majors the broadcasting experience they need
while at the same time giving all campus
students something they could call their own.
Another advantage is that it would encourage
PLUS Goes To
The Birds
By Kelly Anne Watch
One of the benefits of being a member of
PLUS is the opportunity to participate in field
trips offered through the Honors Program. Dr.
Monica Gregory head advisor of Honors and
University students, organized an outing to
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary on Saturday, 18
September. The bird haven and nature trails
are nestled in the Kittatinny Ridge of the
Appalachian Mountains located near
Kempton, Pennsylvania. Given the location,
topography, and Northwest wind patterns
which cause updrafts at the ridge, more than
fourteen different species of birds of prey
make use of Hawk Mountain on their course
of migration.
The preserve offers environmental educa
tion programs and other learning opportuni
ties which make it an excellent resource for
the Honors Program to utilize. College level
courses are offered both independently and in
cooperation with Cedar Crest College and
Pennsylvania State University. A wide vari
ety of internships at the sanctuary are also
available to people from around the world.
Unfortunately, heavy fog and poor weather
conditions prevailed the day of the excursion.
Visibility on the mountain was greatly re
duced but the visitor center presents ecologi
cal workshops under such conditions. Mem
bers of PLUS who ventured to Hawk Moun
tain were introduced to Dr. Gregory’s spouse,
Mr. Alan Gregory who volunteers at the pre
serve. Members also attended a live raptor
demonstration. The workshop included a
speech on special adaptations of birds, and
presentations of a redtailed hawk and a
screaching owl.
PLUS has many other activities scheduled
for the Fall Semester, such as, a trip to the
Smithsonian Museum and a Mentor Program.
Any questions or inquires about I lawk Moun
tain Sanctuary or the Honors Program should
be directed to Dr. Gregory.
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community involvement in campus activities
and fundraisers.
As mentioned before, there was a
petition written up requesting support for the
station to go FM. This petition now has
approximately 500 names from the student
body and the support of the faculty. Switching
to FM would mean better reception so the
many voices of Hazleton campus could now
be heard throughout the community.
When asked about the length of
time the stationhas wanted to convert, Tommy
said, ‘ * 'The school has wanted to go to FM for
eight years but no one has pushed the issue
until now.” It is a fact that some of the
UPCOMING EVENTS
REGULAR MEETINGS Mondays, 4:00 pm, lower Commons. New members welcome.
MOVIE NIGHT A horror movie marathon will be held on Wednesday, October 20,
beginning about 7:00 pm. Following the movies, there will be a special game session of
Nightmare. The game should last approximately one hour. Everyone welcome.
GOBBLECONII Information for the Gobblecon IT gaming convention in Easton, PA is
available in our club office located in room 117, lower Commons. Gobblecon II is
scheduled for Saturday, November 20, at the Easton Inn.
VIDEO GAME REVIEW by Kenneth Auyeung Thi s issue of V ortex is very consequential
because it is on a topic which every college student is interested in or should be curious
about. What do you do in your spare time when you have nothing to do, or you have a few
minutes (hours) to spare. You play video games. The best game I have played recently
is Street Fighter 2 Turbo for the SNES.
Street Figter 2 Turbo is a legend because it started a whole series and era of game play.
The basic idea of the game is simple. Choose a character from a group of twelve then fight
each of them, including yourself, until you have beaten them all and get to a special ending
for your character. The fun part about the game is that you can play against other people
and basically get out your frustration. (Or increase it, depending on whether you win or
not.) Each character has its own special moves and strategies that you have to master.
Like any truly good game, there are special codes to make the game better. For Street
Fighter 2 Turbo, there are two codes.
til : At the title screen when the word Turbo passes buy , press down, right, up, left,
X, B. This code gives you up to ten stars at the turbo screen and makes the character faster.
(Actually, fast is an understatement; the character is on speed.) The good part about the
code is that it makes the character faster, it becomes harder to control, and reduces the skill
necessary for game play. You can comer someone easier and the timing for moves is
different. Overall, the axle is great.
#2: For those who like straight fighting without special moves, try this code. At the
screen where the word Capcom appears, press down, right, up, left, X, B. This code
eliminates all special moves and you have to play the character based on his speed are
strength. (Personally, I like Ken and Ryu because they are average in both. For a strong
but slow fighter, try Zengicf. For a fast fighter with fairly decent strength, try Chun li.)
I love the game so my views will be slightly biased, but here are the ratings for SF 2
Turbo: Graphics: 9.8 (One of the best graphics on the SNES) Gameplay: 10 (Great
controls and very precise) Fun: 10 (Need 1 say more?) Difficulty : Depends upon who you
play and how hard you set the game. levels 1-3 are decent. Other that that, it takes
practice. It is also harder when the turbo level is' higher. Overall: 9.9+
Other games suggested: (From best to not so good.) Samurai Showdown (Neo-Gco),
World Heroes 2 (Neo-Gco) Mortal Kombat (Arcade), Art of Fighting (Neo-Geo), Time
Killer (Arcade), Dragonßall Z (SFC), Ranma 1/2 part 2 (SFC/SNES), Fatal Fury 2
(SNES/SFC), World Heroes (Neo-Geo), SF 2 Champion ED (Turbo Duo), SF 2
(Genesis), Mortal Kombat (SNES), Mortal Kombat (Genesis).
Games coming Soon: Mortal Kombat 2 (Arcade), Super Street Fighter (Arcade).
students on campus are accustomed to having
a choice of stations to listen to. However, in
Hazleton, there are two radio stations. One is
an easy-listening station and the other is a mix
of 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. WHCB would be a
non-profit, commercial-free bradcast that
would give a broad variety of music that the
whole community could enjoy.
The cost to convert is inexpensive.
Major costs would be funded by the Univer
sity so the only costs would be the FM trans
mitter, antennae, and an amplifier. The Fed
eral Communications Commission has been
contacted so WHCB hopes to be fully con
verted by the end of Spring semester of 1994