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Show PAGE BOTHE THUNDERBIRDOSOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITYOMONDAY APRIL 13, 1992 World traveler to speak at Convo BUSY B. Rooms for Rent • Single Men & 'M>men • Large Spacious Furnished Separate Houses • Large Kitchen, Living Room, Fireplace, Washer; Phone • $135 A Month And Up For More Information Call Bruce At 865-1534 Could you spend four months traveling throughout Europe for less than $2,000? Gil White, Southern Utah University's April 16th Convocation speaker says he's done it on less than $1 ,000. White wrote the book, Europe on 84 cents a day, and will outline his technique of traveling overseas at low cost. White believes students think it means living like a gypsy. Not so, according to White. "Students think I am going to make them stand in soup lines or sleep outside on the ground," said White. ''Yet I saw 30 countries in four months for under $1 ,000. I slept in a bed 90 percent of the time, ate two good meals a day, and only stayed in a youth hostel once.'' White is no amateur traveler; he has developed some 28 methods for getting free transportation, 16 ways of obtaining free rooming, three for free food, and four for saving on foreign money exchange in his 11 years of wandering in 55 countries. White's basic formula is simple: the traveler should possess enthusiasm, interest in meeting people, and most importantly, be willing to return hospitality by performing simple chores, such as washing dishes, or by offering a small gift. Author will sign at SU Bookstore Dating Idea #42 Pick up girl, go to park, eat picnic lunch (better have the caterers make it or take lots of Ro/aids, unless your favorite sh()V,I is one of the PBS cooking specials), then fly stunt kites available from TYNER'S PETS 491 S. Main • 586-3621 Delt,a and Quad-line kites feature nylon and fiberglass construction. An author's party is coming to the Southern Utah University Bookstore Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m . James A. Vlasich, author of a book exploring a continuing debate over two theories of the beginnings of modern day baseball, will be present to autograph copies of the book. The recently published work named, "A Legend for the Legendary: The Origin of the Baseball Hall of Fame," is recognized as one of the most authoritative works on the subject. Vlasich almost accidentally obtained possession of the " papers" of Alexander Cleland, the first executive secretary of the Baseball Hall of Fame, who took them with him when he left his position in 1941. " ... they gave an insider's view of the origin of the foremost institution of its kind in the world. Climbing wall ascends obstacles BY MERCY SEEGMILLER Thunderbird Staff Writer SUU Theatre presents "That certain night, the night we met, There was a magic abroad in the air, There were angels dining at the Ritz, And a nightingale sang in Eldon Square." This was a researcher's dream come true," Vlasich said. Whether or not Abner Doubleday invented baseball and whether the first game was played in Cooperstown, N .Y. , in 1839 were queries explored by the "Mills Commission, " a committee created in 1905 to explore those questions to solve a friendly debate between H enry Chadwick and Albert G. Spalding. Many questions are posed in Vlasich's book over the accuracy of the conclusion of the Mills Commission, upon which the " myth of Doubleday and the subsequent location of the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown became ingrained in baseball history." Vlasich is an associate professor of behavorial and social science at Southern Utah University and a self-proclaimed baseball fanatic . What has happened to the infamous climbing wall proposed as a special project by members of the last academic year's senate? According to Ron Killian, the wall is on its way here. Killian said all of the additional funds have been raised and the actual plans for wall construction are being developed. Killian is working closely with Steve Lunt, Gordon Slack, and Mike Richards. The wall yet awaits additional approval from Richards, vice president of university affairs. Richards said he needs details on the location of the wall and specific information on the liability of the wall. The proposed plans must then also meet final approval by SUU President Gerald R . Sherratt and his council. Killian remains confident in the success of these final approvals and is confid ent that the wall will be constructed. The climbing wall was one of the most controversial bills passed by the senate, resulting in much student participation at their meeting. Get hoppy with a .-.Ji 1/2 Lb. Bunny Containers ) ~ Choose from four flavors: Chocolate Peanut Butter Vanilla Penuche By C.P.Taylor Directed by Rick VanNoy April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, at 8 p.m. ('). Matinee at 2 p.m., April 18 "<J Randall L. Jones Theatre s u u Single flavors only Freshly made in our store with real Cream & Butter. Presented in a handsome.gift package. SUU Students with current I.D. $2 U-pickup: 1/2 lb. s3 9 s Mailed: 1/2 lh s49 s Place mail orders by April 7 Place pickup o rders by April 14 SUU BOOKS'IORE Order early before the bunnies are gone. ... |