October 14, 1993 — LION'S EYE — Page 7 Delco’s One And Only: Frank Skull By John Bishop Frank Skull is a very popular man on campus. Each day he arrives on campus and greets students, staff and faculty members. Although he is nota student, Frank has been visiting Penn State Delco for over ten years and has become an important part of the campus community. “I've been coming here for a long time,” Frank said. “Since I've been coming here I’ve seen a lot of changes. I've made a lot of friends here over the years, and I've had a lot of fun.” Although virtually everyone on campus has met Frank, very few people really know anything about him. When I interviewed Frank for this article, I was greatly impressed not only with what he told me about his own history , but with the history of Penn State as well. Frank is forty-five years old and he lives “across the street ” with his parents. He works every day at the Fair Acres Nursing Home performing “kitchen work” and food-cart handling. Frank is also a very nice person. “ I was born in Maryland , but when I was very little my parents moved here.,” Frank explained. “ When I was a little kid, my grandfather owned the land where Penn state is now. He had a farm with lots of animals. When my grandfather died, Penn State got the land.” “I really like the people here,” Frank said, when asked for the main reason for his frequent visits to Penn State. “ Everyone loves me here and I love everyone here. This place is great!” Frank's exuberance for life and his apparently endless optimism have become a special part of the Delco experience. Frank Skull demonstrates the friendliness and loyalty which have made him a cherished fixture at Delco for many years. Photo by: WES TOMLINSON Keeping Up With The Joneses: The College Booster Game By Greg Reichard In light of the reaction Penn State quarterback John Sacca had to his demotion to second team offense it is becoming more evident everyday that college athletics are becoming incredibly similar to the professional game. After a Nittany Lion game versus Iowa, John Sacca reacted to his benching in favor of Kerry Collins by telling reporters that he no longer wished to remain in Happy Valley, if he was going to be second string. This type of behavior is becoming all too common in college sports- Players threatening to leave schools because of an unfortunate incident on the playing field. College-athletes, as they are so called, today react more like professional athletes in these situations, instead of realizing that they are in school to get an education, not to play a sport. In college sports boosters of the universities share an identical role with owners of professional franchises. 594-0322 * * possible * At R.P.S. we hire students to load/unload semi-trailers and vans. * The Work Schedule is Great! * The Pay is Great Too! Find out why so many are making R.P.S. their employer of choice. ROADWAY PACKAGE SYSTEM 442 Creamery Way, Exton, Pa. 19341 an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer career opportunities and part-time management are call for an interview or apply in person Although their actions goes on without anyone knowing, boosters of the big time schools have always taken care of their star athletes. Their generosities can come in the form of cash or possibly a gift: a car, boat, answers to tests, free tutors, for example. Boosters also play a big hand in decisions as to who coaches where and the types of people that are recruited by the university. Wrong-doing by college (continued on Page 8) Short Stories Fantasy Poetry Mystery Montgomery County Community College Proudly Presents The Sixth Annual MCCC Writers’ Club Conference With keynote speaker Kurt Vonnegut Friday, November 12, 1993 (sponsored by MCCC Cultural Affairs) Featuring Nine Workshops Saturday, November 13, 1993 With Topics On: Children’s Literature Plus readout room, rap sessions for writers, and free guidelines For More Information, Call 641-6369 Novel Playwriting Agent Marketing Avenues, Langhorne, PA. NEW HOPE NORDICS (ONLY AREA CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CLUB) Meetings held every 2nd Tuesday (Sept.-May) at Jesse Soby American Legion Post, Richardson & Bellevue Upcoming ski trips: & January, 1994 Mt. Snow, VT Lapland Lakes, NY $ February, 1994 Ricketts Glen, PA Stowe, VT Lie Questions call: 215/836-4185 or 609/499-0106 PLEASE COME JOIN US!
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