Page 5 -LION'S EYE- APRIL, 1988 ASK ~ ORLOY 2) Dr. Orlov, We have heard all kinds of things about the new building on campus, but, we have no real idea of what itis. Could you please fill us in on the name of the new building and its “multi- purpose” purposes? Curious - [4 Dear “Curious”: To eliminate the confusion many students may feel regarding the mul- tiple purposes of the new building on our campus, here’s some detailed infor- mation: named (at least for now) the “Commons and Athletic Center” and sched- uled (hopefully) to be com- pleted and open by autumn, 1988, the new structure will offer all of the following fa- cilities: a main gymnasium; an auxiliary gym; a weight training room; an indoor running track; the campus book store; a full cafeteria; students lounges; probably one or more student activity offices (such as for S. G. A.); and all of the offices of our campus Continuing Educa- tion division. (In addition to serving all of these purposes, bythe way, rumor has it that the building may even occa- sionally have another func- tion - that of giving students a pleasant new site for studying.) Dear Dr. Orlov, I am having trouble with one of my professor and I think that this teacher may fail me. The basis for my reasoning is that during the first week of classes, we had abit of a falling out. Ido my work, but I don’t think that I am doing as well as I could if I got along with this professor. What do you sug- gest? Worried - Dear “Worried”: While I am sympa- thetic to your sense of “trouble” with one of your professors, I strongly sus- pect that you have not tried to keep the lines of communi- cation with him/her open. And in the relationship be- tween any prof. and student, as in all human relation- ships, communication is crucial. Whatever the na- ture of the “falling out” you say you had with the profes- sorat the semester’s start, he or she-if a true professional- . will surely not fail you (as you fear) out of some kind of personal grudge. Mean- time, I fear that the barrier . between the two of you - whether actual or simply a grim notion in your own mind- has made you anx- ious and uncomfortable in the course -hardly an atmos- phere conducive to any student’s best efforts and achievements. Although only a few weeks remain in the semester, I urgently sug- gest that you make an ap- pointment to talk with the professor: hopefully, doing so will “clear the air” and re- assure you about both the prof.’s attitude toward you and your own potential for success in the course (as- suming you put forth full - effort to meet course require- ments and to make a good impression inthe waythat is most important, ultimately, for any student -through hard work). Since our cam- pus faculty are generally caring, dedicated teachers, your attempt to talk with the prof. and show your desire to be a good student should surely have the kind of re- sults you want. Good luck with this problem - which is probably not as complex as your distressed imagination has made it seem. Dr. Orlov, I have a problem. I do and say things to my names? Not many, that’s for sure.” “All we can hope for is that student opinion will be taken into considera- tion,” Perry said. Student opinion is cer- tainly important, and the staff. The bidding for the Cafeteria cont from page 1 lease is still going on. Stu- dents have turned in a peti- tion with over 500 signa- ‘tures in the fight to keep the three at Delco. With the support of the ROTC, many students are hoping that students of Delco have not the petition will aid the given up on the cafeteria present cafeteria staff in keeping their jobs. parents (who are considera- bly older) that really hurt them. I am a walking time bomb when it comes to any members of my family. I love them dearly and I can’t figure out why I am not like this with anyone else out- side of my family. I need help before I hurt someone, or myself. : Guilty - Dear “Guilty”: Your letter greatly concerns me and deserves a warmer, more detailed re- sponse than this printed column allows me to offer. However, within the brief space available, let me share these thoughts with you. First, you need to know that it is far from unusual for in- dividuals your age (who are, also, college students - under great external pres- sure- still living at home) to feel anger toward their par- ents. Within reasonable limits, in fact, such feelings are very common and quite understandable -arising out of your becoming increas- ingly “your own” person, needing more freedom, etc. Please, first of all, do not consider yourself a terrible person for having the emo- tions toward your family that you express here. Ironi- cally, if you feel a strong measure of guilt and self-re- crimination inthefirstplace because of your anger at home, those feelings will not only hurt you further, but may also -in turn- make you even more angry (at mo- ments of mental self-justifi- cation). Still, your sense that you are constantly hurt- ing your parents and that you are “a walking time bomb” of angry feelings toward your family must be taken very seriously -for your sake and for their's. Whatever the causes of your anger may be, it is certainly crucial for you to communi- cate your feelings to your parents (rather than at them) in some constructive, therapeutic dialogue. In order to make this possible, you may need to seek profes- sional counseling. (Such counseling might be ar- ranged through ourcampus’ Student Services office, in the main building. It might be beneficial for you to talk with a counselor alone at first, and then in a group with your family included. But you should consult a professional to explore the best procedure.) Or, If you can do so at a time of calm- ness and with your parents’ co-operation, you may make a constructive start toward improving your relations with your family -and re- lieving the anger that is fes- tering within you unex- pressed- by approaching them to arrange a lengthy discussion at home. Either way, Iurgeyoutotake action at once to communicate openly what you are feeling and to seek understanding of it that will allow you to regain closeness with those you love. Only in this way can you safely avoid what you admit fearing -hurting yourself and/or someone else. Seek to free yourself of the emotional trap you seem to be in at present; and take care of yourself. Dear Dr. Orlov, You may know the answer to this. Whatis Tiny Tim’s real name? ...and now,toend on a lighter note... Dear “K. J.” (& Pop Music Nostalgia Fans Every- where): Not only can I tell you “Tiny Tim's” real name, but I can take many of us down memory lane to that time -now twenty years ago- when he enjoyed his mo- ment of musical glory. Born with the actual name Her- bert Khaury, the son of a Lebanese immigrant (as far as we know, in 1922), “Tiny Tim” struggled for years to gain fame through perform- ances in small clubs. Before his discovery, he had ap- peared under other pseudo- nyms, including (are you ready for this?) “Larry Love,” “Derry Dover,” and “Sir Timothy Thames.” At last, as “Tiny Tim,” this REACH TEACH. unique figure (who in fact isn’t “Tiny” at all, but quite tall and skinny, with long hair as well) emerged dra- matically into the spotlight of celebrity in 1968 with his sensational “smash” hit song, “Tip-toe Through the Tulips.” Singing this ditty in his remarkably high fal- setto voice as he strummed his absurdly small ukulele [everybody prepare that word for a spelling test in our next English class], Tiny Tim became an overnight superstar; in its first 15 weeks alone, his blockbuster hit sold over 150,000 copies - in all, perhaps millions. So great was his celebrity, that it was a major media [news event when Tiny Tim mar- ried Miss Vicki, a diminu- tive, dimpled blonde from (where else?) New Jersey, on the Tonight show (no doubt, before throngs of emotion - choked viewers), in 1969. In 1971, a daughter—fittingly named Tulip—was born to this dynamic duo; alas, however, they were divorced in 1977. Today, having re- married and living (in a New York hotel) with his mother as well as his second wife. Tiny Tim occasionally still performs, but mostly lives in obscurity; life has taught him, among others, how fleeting fame can be. (As both Kurt Vonnegut and Linda Ellerbee might say, sighingly, “So it goes.”) But to leave all Tiny Tim Fans (God bless you everyone) with two more souvenirs of this long-age star, here are two astonishing facts about him: (!1 according to re- ports, he uses pale Elizabeth Arden foundation make-up; and (2) to protect his toothy smile—which was a key part of his stage presence—Tiny Tim (in his prime) used to brush his teeth six times per day, three times with tooth- paste and thrice (look it up) with papaya powder! Need we say more? Dr. Paul Orlov Asst. 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