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For full information, including a catalog and application, call 1 800-854-0195/1 412 648 7490 in PA. Or write Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education, ~^r~ | University or Pittsburgh. 2E Forbes Quadrangle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260. Then prepare for the learning adventure of your life. L Semester at Sea Video and Information Session Thursday October 8th 2 p.m. EMU Forum Room Stop by our information table in the EMU Lobby 10-2 pm Oct. 8th A fan's complaint Without football beer doesn't taste the same By Nathan Deer Emerald Contributor The strike is not over, but football is back on TV At least a version of pro football is back. But to the true football addict, second rate pro football is better than none. "No, It s not the real thing." said Ben Whistler, a graduate student in business, "but it's lietter than nothing In fact. I sort of like watching the scrubs But I don't think I'll care to watch week after week." Whistler's friend, sophomore Steve Har ris. said that one of the good things about not having "real football” to watch is that he gets more done during the weekends. "I used to sit around and watch football for four or five hours every Sunday." he said. "This last weekend I tuned in for a few minutes, then decided to go out and get a little exercise I invited some friends over and we had our own foott>all game It was fun. I'm thinking about doing that next weekend, too " It's not only football fans who see a silver lining in the dark cloud called the National Footliall 1-eague strike Mary Clarke, a part time anthropology student, said that now foot hall isn't dominating the airwaves during the weekend, she has more of her husband's attention. "Sometimes I'd watch the games with him." she said, "but I'm just not so interested in sitting on a couch watching a game for hours. This last weekend we spent a lot more time together. We even had time for a movie and dinner. His only complaint, though, is the money we spent. One thing about watching football is that it's cheaper." "Well." she added, "maybe it would be cheaper if he didn't have to drink so much beer while watching the games." What does all this mean? Are people go ing to suddenly discover how beautiful life is sans football? Kilter Irv and |oe Simpson. The brothers, who weren't really sure of their class standing or even their majors, said they have undergone seven- depression since the players went on strike. "The games Sunday were just a big joke,” said Irv. "That wasn't football. I watched the games for a few minutes until it made me sick My high school team played lietter." Joe's sentiments were the same. "It's not real football.” he said "It's depressing. In fact. I've been undergoing a serious bout of depression 1 live for footliall. Football is my meat and drink These last few weeks were like going on a starvation diet I'm starting to get dizzy and nauseous If I see another scab game I think I just might vomit." What's even worse, Irv and Joe have a psychological interdependence with football and beer. Since the strike, the brothers haven't had the same kind of thirst for their favorite beverage. "1 don't even want to drink beer." Joe said. "It's not the same without footliall. I mean, what am I going to do while I'm drink ing my brew? Am I going to have to resort to college football? Or even worse, baseball? "1 only like to drink beer when I'm wat ching footliall or eating pizza." Irv concurred "I've been eating a lot of pizza lately." Things look grim for the Simpson brothers The football strike may well last weeks. The brothers are getting desperate. "In another week or so I'll start going crazy," Irv said "It's like having cabin fever," joe said. "You start seeing things; thinking weird thoughts You're liable to do things you or dinarily wouldn't do." The brothers are even considering a trip to Canada to get a glimpse of Canadian football. "At least it's professional football," Joe said "It's not as good as American pro ball, but it's the next best thing Only thing, I'm not even sure where the closest city with a football team is located. I mean, don't they have one in Vancouver? Can't the brothers ~ football fiends they are — make do with college football? What about the Ducks? "In all due respect." joe said, "I'd rather (iraphii by I orrninc K*th not answer that question. It’s like asking so meone used to a diet of filet mignon to con sider dining on hash It’s filling, it's even healthy, but it’s just not the same." So what are the Simpson brothers and other football fanatics going to do if the strike continues? "I don’t know." Joe said. "Maybe I’ll start a pru football anonymous club We ll go to meetings and relive the good old days. It’s just not fair, this strike Why don't the players strike for something important, like free bear after games, shorter skirts for cheerleaders? "I mean, who really cams about free agen cy? In this life, no one's really free anyway. You’d think guys with college educations well, almost college educations — would know that already." Apparently not. loe In the meantime, keep eating your pizza and drinking your beer Knot hall, of the professional variety, will someday return University Neighborhood Dentist Gentle care for students for 15 years Student Discount Available J. Scott Baxter, D.M.D., P.C. Complete Dental Service • Fillings • TV's • Root Canals • VCR's • Nitrous Oxide • Cosmetic Bonding >22 E. 22nd Ave. Building F corner of Patterson 6 22nd) °<3 a o a a a a a a a i2 IKRAZY Oualily KATS Se*,ce copies try us! 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