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Volume 11, Issue 26
Lehigh University Campus Weekly
April 8,1998
Students break bread with former national security adviser
Eleven students had the
opportunity last week to
have breakfast in the Tower
Room of Iaccoca Hall with
Anthony Lake, former
national security adviser to
President Clinton.
The night before, most of
the students had attended
the 12th annual Cohen
International Relations
lecture, where Lake spoke
on "The Dangers and
Opportunities for the
United States During the
Post-Cold War Era."
At both events, Lake
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Former national security
adviser Anthony Lake met
over breakfast with
students, including Derek
Ong '00 (at left in photo to
right), president of the
World Affairs Club.
discussed events in Rwanda,
Cuba, Taiwan and other
countries. He also expressed
support for the idea of
enlarging NATO by including
Russia and eventually other
countries of the former Soviet
Union.
"I think it's the right
policy," Lake said in reference to enlarging NATO.
Students invited to the
breakfast included College
Scholars, as well as members
of the World Affairs Club.
Gina Gencarelli '00, a
chemistry major, said she
was impressed by Lake's
oratory style.
"It was like he was connected to the audience," she
said. "He talked to us on our
level."
College scholar Kate
Stavola '01 said she respected the fact that Lake
took a stand on many issues. •
"It was nice to finally hear
someone who has an opinion
and actually states it,
instead of just rehashing old
facts and other people's
opinions," she said. "I think
he covered everything that's
going to be major in American foreign policy."
Derek Ong '99, president
of the World Affairs Club,
said he was anxious to
speak to Lake.
"Our club addresses a lot
of these issues," he said.
Although he did not agree
with everything Lake said
in his lecture, Ong said he
felt it was interesting and
informative.
"Overall, I think it was
something that everyone
could understand and get
something out of," he said
Ong sat next to Lake at
the breakfast, and he
enjoyed the chance to speak
with him in an informal
setting.
"We got to hear about the
details, things that might
only be touched on in the
media," Ong said. "This way,
he answered all of our
questions fully, truthfully
and in detail."
Michael Belcak '01 said
he admired Lake's objectives.
"It was a direction, and
the current administration
doesn't really have a direction," Belcak said. "I think
they would be wise to follow
his advice."
-Natalie Cantor '98
Lehigh on
ABC-TV
Three students who hold
20 scholarships between
them will be featured on
ABC World News Tonight
at 6:30 tonight (April 8).
Richie Rana '99, Tessa
Allen '01 and Sherry-
Anne Antoine '01 were
interviewed in labs and
class by reporter Betsy
Stark for the segment "A
Closer Look," which says
many students, despite the
rise in tuition at private
colleges, are securing
multiple scholarships so
they can go to the college of
their choice.
Lorna Hunter, dean of
admissions, and Bill
Stanford, director of
financial aid, were also
interviewed for the report.
Abigail Lynn '99 and Jason Conwell '98 meet their benefactors, Dr. Frederick and Lois
Gilmore, at the April 2 scholarship dinner sponsored by the office of development.
Pam Shealey
Applications jump
8 percent again to
set record
For the second year in a
row, applications for the
fall freshman class have
increased 8 percent over
the year before.
More than 8,350 applications - Lehigh's best total
ever — have been submitted for fall 1998, shattering
the previous record of 7,777
submitted for fall 1997.
"There really is no trend
nationally at this point,"
said Lorna Hunter,
director of admissions and
financial aid. "Some schools
are seeing increases in
applications, while others
are seeing decreases or flat
numbers."
Please see Applications page 6
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