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VOLUME 51. ISSUE 86 MONDAY. MAY 13. 1991 The IGNPOST Weber State University Ogden, Utah Russia remains different from U.S., say Weber State visitors is-- Ji A rLT7 By Annette Tittensor Staff writer of 7fie Signpost Because Russia's currency is not traded internationally, it cannot convert to a market economy system like the United States, said Dr. Richard Eberle, WSU history professor, at Thursday's Honors Issues Forum.

Eberle, along with other faculty members and students, went to Russia to study its criminal justice system. Several members of the WSU group recounted their experiences during the forum. Eberle's host said, "You have to realize our currency is not traded internationally. Nobody wants rubles, there is nothing to buy, and the infrastructure that is necessary for a market economy to function is totally absent from the Soviet Union. There is no place to borrow money." Eberle was able to hire a car, a driver, and an interpreter to take him to historic spots in Leningrad.

However, he learned the most from his host, whom he communicated with in German. Eberle noticed his host was much better off than the rest of the population. The host was a commissar in thedistrict, and belonged to the Communist Party. The host brought in a KGB interpreter for two three-hour sessions. The host wanted to know the floor plan of Eberle's house, where and how he lived, how he got his degree and wanted to know what America had in its stores.

"I couldn't convey to him what a land of plenty we live in," Eberle said. "Their stores are empty except for bread and cucumbers." The host said that Americans didn't (See RUSSIA page 2) JIM SAWDEY7HE SIGNPOST EDNA BIERMAIER, as alter ego "Annie Morison," gazes over a mock medieval battlefield from behind her iron mask. PT i i 1 0 I iCL Behind the iron masks: Local group supports the middle ages by gathering for games By Jim Sawdey Staff writer of The Signpost Gather round lords and ladies, gentles all. This is a story about King Brian VI, Lord Kraygun and the Kingdom of Adenvelt. The year is A.S.

26, the year of the founding of the Anno Society. King Brian VI has just returned from the distant land of Pocatello, Idaho where he kept his crown for the 6th time in three years. He battled against all comers in the Crown Tourney to maintain his rule of "Adenvelt," which covers Utah, Arizona, Montana, Utah and part of Colorado. This is no joke. Or maybe it is, said Lord Kraygun of the Principality of Arte-mesia.

Kraygun, also known as Craig Anderson of Layton, gets together every Saturday with some of the other 30 members of a local group dedicated to News LORD KELVIN ANDERS does duel with Randal Dlnada at Weber State Saturday. New latha gives technological edges Arts preserving the lore of the Middle Ages. They dress in authentic costumes, complete with shiny armor and armaments. The group visited the lawn near the Linquist Plaza Saturday. "It was started by a wacko group from Berkley science fiction authors and people like that," Kraygun said.

What they started was the Society for Creative Anachronisms, which is based on people taking on the personification of Middle Ages lords and ladies. The society has grown into 1 7 kingdoms in the United States and Europe. The local group boasts about 30 members, a small group in comparison to some of the kingdoms on the east and west coasts. Still, the spirit is there. Lord Kraygun said kingdoms are divided into cantons, baronies and principalities.

Kraygun personifies a 15th century German Landesknecht, or a knight of land. A knight of land doesn't own any (See KNIGHTS page 3) "Blosslng" album Is more of a curse to hear Sports -j Weber State soccer team loses a close one Transmitter boosts 'The Beat' to new frontiers i. improved antenna, is located on the roof of Promontory Tower and will be gradually turned up to 1,500 watts in the next few weeks. The new tower stands 55 feet above the building and the tranmitting equipment is housed on the 10th floor. "We have been broadcasting to 46 percent of the WSU student body, but we now hope to reach 90 percent," Wilson said.

"FM signals are line-of-sight. From the top of Promontory Tower, the broadcast signals will travel as far as the eye can see." "This has been some project," said Bill Clapp, engineer for KWCR and senior project coordinator for the Electronic Engineering Department. "I want to make sure the whole team gets credit," he said. Clapp said some engineering students have worked on the station for their senior projects. "We have done a $100,000 engineering job for nothing.

The equipment didn't cost very much, about $1,500, because we used the old tower equipment to put up the new antenna." New programs will be added to the format of the station. KWCR promotes the Top 40 Chart with a mixture of urban music, rap and soul. "Reading for the blind on the SCA chan-(See KWCR page 5) By Sharon E. Cottle Staff writer of 77ie Signpost KWCR, Weber State's radio station, is back on the air with a stronger frequency and a new transmitting tower said Brad Wilson, station manager. The station, which previously transmitted at 55 watts, has been off the air for two weeks.

"(We are) back on the air with 300 watts and an all-new format," Wilson said. "One-hundred percent will be in stereo now." The transmitting tower, now with an.