Vol. 49 No. 5, October 31, 1996

-NEWSStudents debate the legalization
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Peace Corpsrepresentative?visit Marist .
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The Student Newspaper of Marist College
October 31,1996
Racial remarks spark need for sensitivity throughout Marist community
that if I didn't see who made fee
comment, then I couldn't prove
NewsEditor
it," she said. *When the other two
An alleged racial incident officers arrived,. we walked to
spurred student awareness and where fee incident took place,
butfeepeople who I saw before
sensitivity on campus.
Susan Tucker, a senior and resi- weren't there." '
Tucker said she saw a male student of Gartland Commons,said
she was coming home from a dent standing in fee doorway of
party on Sept. 28, when an uni- a D apartment. She then asked
dentified male directed a racial him if he had seen fee three students who had been outside.
slur towards her.
T w o men arid a women were "After he said he had seen who
standing in a group in the middle was out there, two of fee secuof Gartland, and I heard one of rity guards pulled him aside
fee men say Tm so sick of these where I couldn't hear what they
f—ing niggers,"*Tuckersaid. "It were saying," she said. The ofwas around three in the morning, ficers came back and told me fee
student could have possibly
and I was alone and scared."
Tucker said she then went into been involved, but wouldn't tell
her apartment and called secu- me his name until I asked several
rity for help. Three security times."
Tucker said one of fee officers
guards responded to the call.
began
laughing at this point
The first officer to arrive on
fee scene was very rude and said "I asked him if he foundfeeinby STPPHAOTK MKRCUBIO
cident humorous, and he was
very rude and told me he was
laughing at a piece of paper in
his hand," she said. "He told me
that just because I was upset, I
shouldn't take it out on them.
That was it. They left after feat"
Tucker said she found dealing
wife security very frustrating.
"After getting fee run around
for two weeks, Joe Leary told me
something would be done;" she
said.
Leary, director of security.said
throughfeeinvestigation to find
fee student, security was coming up with negative results.
"Cowards who do this will hide
in the background," Leary^aid.
"An investigation was conducted to identify this person,
but no one that we've talked to
knows anything."
Security questioned Pat
Sullivan, ajunior and resident of
The security-guards seemed to
Gartland, aboutfeeincident
. "I was outside smoking when step around the issue, however."
Sullivan said one of the officthe officers came over and asked
ers
was joking wife him.
me if I had heard or seen anything," Sullivan said. "I had just : T w o guards came into my
gotten home wife some of my bouse to question me, when they
friends and hadn't seen any- < told me they believed me and not
to-worry about it," he said.
thing."
Sullivan said Tucker asked him Sullivan said he and his friend
if he had seen two males and a would hot apologize to Tucker.
"She thought we had said
female standing outside talking.
"When I said I had been out- something, but neither of us had,
side with my :two friends, she so we would not apologize;" he
turned to the security guard and /said.
Leary said security is investisaidfeatI was fee one who bad
said it," he said. "I had no idea gating fee actions of fee officwhat she was talking about, and ers.
"I don't know how the situawhen she told me,?I couldn't beitionwas handled, but we are con:lieveit"
Sullivan said Tucker continued ducting an investigation," he
to accuse him of making the ra- said.
•Leary said he feels it is imporcial comment
"She thought either me or/my tant for the victimtoknow secufriend said the comment, and she l
wanted an apology," he said. . Pleasesee'SiA.CISM,page4...
Marist Students selected to work at Val-kill award ceremony TKE plans to appeal loss of charter
the fraternity was put on probation for another off-campus
Editor-in-chief
party.
The Marist chapter of Tau
Junior Gabe Lutwin, pledge
Kappa Epsilon (TKE) is planning master and greek council reprean appeal to fee judicial board sentative for TKE, said last
after losing their charter on Oct ,year's incident was blown out of
ir.
proportion.
,vThe fraternity's charter was re- "a was on alumni weekend, and
:voked.after-a 17-year^qld freshj > everybody.^drinking -was .21.
man passed out and was brought They were just mad because we
to Saint Francis hospital after got-a $50 noise ordinance,"
consuming alcohol at a'TKE Lutwin said.
party. The student's blood alco- Even thoughfeeNOCCARdisciplinary matrix states that on the
hol content was more than .3.
The Marist chapter of TKE had third serious offense in four
been partying with several mem- years, a club must lose its charbers of TKE from Hartford Uni- ter, Lutwin said TKE is comprised
versity at 136 Cannon St after a of students who were not involved infeeprevious offenses.
retreat on Sept. 14.
_
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Pboio courtesy of Tim Mauie
The reason for this isfeatTKE
This year's VaMdlLaward winners light a candle at the ceremony to symbolize peace. The
According to Patrick Mara,
honorees were (pictured $rom.|eftto-right)Francis Reese, Leah Rabin, Queen Noor, and
student body president, several graduated 20 seniors last year,
Detmts J.fcuttay.*•? ' : »' . .
••*offeeguests who were drinking and Lutwin said no seniors are
Frank Maduri, a pohtical sci ping them and asking-if th^y beer and spiked punch were un- currently infeeTKE fraternity.
.' by MJCHAKL Gpor
ence major; said he got involved - were on the list
Mara, however, said that if studerfeelegal drinking age;
Managing Editor " :• wifefeeevent because he is curMaduri said he was .imHowever* Russ Heigel; presi- dent government did not revoke
..Several Marist students were' rently doing an internship wife pressed by all of the speeches, dent of TKE, said.that wife-few TKE's charter on this occasion,
exceptions, fee drinking crowd they would have had to wait uninvolved in fee ceremonies for . TimMassieinthepublicreiations especially Murray's.
"I
think
Dr.
Murray's
was
the"
office.
was over 21. But, he said a few til someone died as a result of
the 1 <*% Eleanor Roosevelt Valbest
because
it
was
short
and
He
worked
nine
hours
a
week
under-age drinkers did happen fee fraternity.
KiU Medal on*Oct 13,1996. .
*<: According .to Deborah at Val-Kill doing various tasks for concise and he had an eloquent to slip intofeeparty and proceed Todd Stallkamp, vice president
for club affairs, said fee only
DiCapno, assistant'dean for stu- Daniel Strasser,feeexecutive di- speech that talked about' to drink.
Eleanor
Roosevelt's
involverector
of
fee
Center
at
Val-Kill.
"It's
hard
to
keep
track
of
evgrounds for appeal the fraternity
dent atl'airs, the students were
ment
in
the
community,
and
how
ery
single
person
who
comes
in.
Maduri
helped
compile
50
may have is prejudice or procenominatedby professors in different departments to assist wife , press kits for fee event, includ- this award would be fee impe- There were pur friends and then dural misconduct
some friends of friends," he said. Lutwin said so far, TKE has reing biographies of the individu- tus to continue."
the event. /
Mara said TKE has been put ceived considerable support for
He
also
said
Queen
Noor
of
•
als
and
the
press
releases.
He
T h e students who wereseon probation twice before in the their cause.
Jordan
gave
an
articulate
also
worked
on
security
and
parkIected were students whdhave.
speech aboutfeefragilenature past two years. He said this was "Members of the Greek Counexpressed interest in things of a ing issues.
of the peace process in the also not the only incident involv- cil are really upset over the situpolitical nature," she said.*;'. ' "I coordinated and put together. Middle
ing alcohol that TKE has recently ation, and our national is behind
East
DiCaprio said;she.. was, - me security guidelines and parkgotten in trouble for. Last year. us all the way," he said.
'.
"Her
analogy
to
peace
being
•
ing
procedures
for
the
event
and
brought in toward the end ofthe
planning prbcess'to belp'cpor-' coordinated them with Joe like a new-born baby was truly
creative," he said. "You.have
dinate fee efforts of"fee Marist Leary," he said..
to slowly care for it and nurture
.
During
the
day
of
fee
event,
students and making sure evit and make it grow."
Maduri
escorted
people
to
fee
erybody was where'feey were
press
and
hospitality
tents.
supposed to be, •".*;
Senior Christy Gronlund, also
Maduri said fee event was
Theevent began at iyj2Qa.tR.,
apolitical science major, helped
.
welt-run,
despite
fee
presence
of
but Manst sfudentsarrived be• so many organizations, including at the event by running errands
To what extent have you experienced or
tween 8:30 and 9:00am;'
for other people.
.
.'the
secret
service,
the
park
rangThe Val-Kill Awards are prewitnessed racism on campus?
She also said she enjoyed the
sented to individuals who have ,.ers, and local, state and federal ceremony.
made a .significant contribution "anfeorities. He said the only miNot at all: 297 Somewhat; 111
* i society. ,* -" -J-^s. '-v';*'-.nor problem with the event was
"I
think
the
ceremonyitself
A great deal: 11 No comment: 1
This year's recipients .Vfere ;aslightrpisOTmmumcation where
was
very
well
done,"
she
said.
'the
press.'was
told
to
leave
their
Dennis J. Miuray.-presldent of
Manst College, Queen Ndor of r-'press-credentials on the.d'ash- ,• "I think the award recipients
The Circle conducted an unscientific poll on Oct 18-27. Four
speeches
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Jordan U& Rabin, and envfiijd- • Jxard offeeircars so they could '. made really, good
hundred twenty students were asked this week's question.
/jjark-.Ther^ra^gerswerestop-. about how to further peace..!*
raenuihsi Frances S; Reese.- '-J^,
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KABUL; Afghanistan (AP) - Fighter
pilots loyal to a northern warlord^^ bom- on Sept. 27, ousting the government. barded Taliban defenses;*inr the hills - Taliban forces have overrun twotmirds
north of Kabul Monday; as forces of of the country in their campaign to imthe anti-Taliban alliance massed at the pose strict Islamic rule..
The military alliance against the
frontline.
The bombing runs outside the capi- Taliban formed soon after the capital
tal followed night bombing raids on fell, combining the forces of Dostum,
the Kabul airport on the northwestern Massood, the Ismailis led by Jaffar
Nauderi and a small Shiite sect led by
edge of the city.
"Our forces are participating fully, KarimKhalili.
Dostum's forces moved multiplewhether on the defense or on the attack," said Gen. Yusuf, a spokesman rocket launchers into place today north
at warlord Rashid Dostum's headquar- of a key pass that the deposed govters in the northern city, of Mazar-e- ernment has been trying to capture for
Sharif. "It's our planes that are bomb- nearly a week.
Control of the Khair Khay pass
ing."
At the front line, roughly 10 miles would put the anti-Taliban troops in
north of Kabul, Dostum's soldiers were the hills overlooking Kabul. Taliban
fighting alongside former government soldiers are fiercely guarding the area,
troops, led by the ousted military chief repulsing repeated attempts to claim
it
Ahmed Shah Massood.
In Kabul, two bombs landed near the
The combined anti-Taliban force arairport
shortly after midnight. A third,
rayed north of Kabul was several thousand strong, reporters there said. Sol- a cluster bomb, hit a runway, forcing
diers from a smaller Islamic sect known airport workers to sweep up the shrapas Ismaili Muslims also arrived at the nel before the airport could reopen,
they said.
The Taliban retaliated Monday with at
least three low-flying bombing runs over
anti-Taliban positions north of the capi"»ri.-.;.; :;:,,•••;'•.<• . / . ' r : : ' " ' . ' , - ,
: . JDah^anJeaders say they are extending their rule in western regions previously run by Dostum.
Dostum's spokesman in Mazar-eSharif denied mat. The two strategic
northwestern provinces of Badghis and
Faryab remained in Dostum's control,
Yusuf said.
Dostum commands the second-largest fighting force after the Taliban. His
soldiers are well-armed and well-trained,
and have a reputation for ferocious
fighting.
The Taliban also must contend with
aircraft available to their rivals: Dostum
has a fleet of two dozen planes and
Massood reportedly has four jets that
he removed from the military air base at
Baghram, 30 miles north of Kabul; before the Taliban onslaught.
Peace envoys from the United Nations and Pakistan are trying to
broker a cease-fire, but talks are deadlocked.
Rescue workers continue searching for surviors in Cairo building collapse
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Rescue workers pulled 15 survivors today from the
ruins of a collapsed 12-story apartment building, but said dozens of other
people were trapped.
Although the government confirmed only four deaths, radio reports
said nine were killed and 17 were hurt
in Sunday evening's collapse. At least
60 people were unaccounted for today, rescuers said.
The searchers rescued six survivors
on Sunday.
Some residents of me'40-apartment
building jumped from tiieir balconies
as the concrete-block and plaster
building crumbled, neighbor Ahmed
Mohammed said.
All but the back side of the building
fell, piling debris five stories high.
Family members gathered at the site,
some crying. Police, soldiers and civilian rescue workers searched the wreckage with dogs and sound-detection
devices.
Egyptian television said the structure also housed an X-ray clinic and
patients could have been trapped
mere. A Jordanian national who had
been visiting the clinic was found dead.
Government officials said it was not
clear what brought down the 30-yearold building in a residential and commercial area on the east side of Cairo.
The caretaker said a construction
crew had been doing work on the first
floor, removing walls to clear space for
a bank.
An earthquake of roughly magnitude
6 rocked the Middle East on Oct. 9, and
perhaps weakened the building's foundations.
It's afeird^s a:plane, it's... Marist students, jumping'from a tree
One of the boys would then jump out
of the tree in front the people to see
Staff Writer
what they would say.
Students are caught falling from the
Ragozzine said they had different
sky at Marist College.
types of jumps.
On the night of October 25, fresh"One of the jumps was holding a footmen Jon Murray and John Ragozzine, ball and falling out of the tree and yellboth from Sheahan Hall, werejumping ing T got it,'" he said.
out of a tree near Champagnat trying
A radio call came into security at 1:20
to scare fellow students.
a.m. from the entry guard in Sheahan.
Murray said it was to pass the time. Two upset females were walking home
"We were totally sober and had noth- and saw a white male in a towel, coving to do," he said.
ered in what they thought was blood,
The two boys waited by the tree for fall out of a tree.
peopletocome by while walking home.
Security searched the area, but no one
by GYNA SLOMCINSKY
f o u n d. Three officers slipped in
the woods while looking for the boy.
Jason Liquori, a sophomore resident
assistant in Sheahan Hall, heard the
situation from security and told mem
to end their search.
"When I realized who it was," he said,
"I told the Sheahan entry officer to tell
security to stop looking."
Murray and Ragozzine have done
this prank earliertinsyear. Thefirsttime
was not planned, but this time was
planned out
T h e incident was turned over to student affairs.
was
Security Briefs
* On Oct 20 at 10:40 p.m. there was an aided case in the E section of the Gartland
Commons. Student Heather Marriott was having difficulty breathing. Fairview Ambulances were called, and she was taken to SL Francis.
* On the morning of Oct. 21, security was notified of several auto break-ins in the
Riverfront parking lot. After lock down at 11:00 p.m. the night before, seven vehicles
were damaged. Some had broken windows, popped trunks, and sound equipment
was taken from a few. The police were called in to investigate. So far, no one has
been anyone arrested or charged with anything.
* On Oct. 22, a vehicle was broken into in the Beck parking lot. A stereo tape tuner
was taken from the dashboard. As of now, security does not have the value of the
property stolen.
* Also on Oct 22, a laptop computer was taken from an unlocked dorm room in
Champagnat hall. It was discovered missing at 3 p.m. and reported to security at 8
pjn.
* Atl:15p.m.onC«t23,u^eTewasanK>!oraaridentinth£RiverfrontparkingloLA
Marist College truck backed into a parked car. Damage to the truck was minimal, but
the car suffered from broken lights, and part of the front of the car was pushed onto
the bood.
* On Oct 24, housekeeping noticed a lounge chair missing from the first floor
lounge in Champagnat hall. Housekeeping noticed scratches on the floor that led to
the deyator.Theytiie^ found the same scratches start again on the 8th floor and
followed them to arrorri and found two lounge chairs. This incident was turned over
to s t u ^ t a j H a n ^ K ' ^ M } ! ^ ? . " ! C :
The Weekend
Weather
by CHRIS THORNE
StqffWriter
'.
The legalization of marijuana has recently
-^JLa^ntrovercialtissue. It was also the
subject of debate at MarisT^We^hesday:
Oct*
The debate was organized and proctored
by Upper Champagnat RA, Jerome Pickett,
and Junior Class President Seth Bowan.
According to Pickett, he and Bowan believed the debate would raise a lot of questions.
"[We] felt it would cause a lot of controversy." Pickett said.
Pickett also said they wanted to form a
connection between different people.
"It would form an environment between
students, faculty, and representatives,"
Pickett said.
The debate consisted of a panel of seven
people. Four favored the legalization of marijuana, and three opposed the proposition.
Among those who opposed were Tom
Kirwan, a conservative representative from
the96Ui district, and Pat Manning, aconservative representative from the 99th district
Kirwan said those who favor the legalization of marijuana are not using wise judgement \ .
"I believe in the wisdom of the people, but
we don't have that here," Kirwan said.
One major issue brought up was the health
benefit of marijuana. Manning said that what
might work for one person may not necessarily work for another.
"What might be helpful to some, may be
detrimental to others," Manning said.
Manning said people need to look at the
effects of marijuana on everybody, not only
people with certain ailments.
"We have to look at the cost to society as
a whole," Manning said.
Another issue raised was the economic benefit of legalized marijuana.
Pickett said if money could be made
by legalizing marijuana, it would be
done.
~ ~ "If"the~governrnent can make moremoney, they would move toward legalizing marijuana," Pickett said.
Pickett also said that legalized marijuana would hurt the pharmaceuticals
business.
"Pharmaceuticals make a lot of money.
Marijuana would take away a big chunk
of that money," Pickett said.
Many students and faculty members
in the audience asked the panel questions and voiced their own opinions.
Sophomore Nathan Ray said he was
not pleased with the way'the debate was
handled.
"I was really diappointed in the way it
was conducted," Ray said.
Pickett said he would have preferred
it to be more formatted.
"I would have liked it to have been
more structured," Pickett said.
Ray said the debate was not taken seriously enough.
"Nobody took anything seriously. It
was like a schoolyard fight," Ray said.
Ray also said that the panel members
did not alter any of his views, nor did
he sway any of theirs.
"I didn't change any of their opinions,
and they didn't change any of mine,"
Ray said.
. Ray said those people who did attend the debate entered in with little information and prejudicial views.
Ghance of showers.
Lows in the 40s.
Highs 55 to 65.
Friday: Chance of snow
^
showers central
i ^ < third: Otherwise
*T\
partly cloudy north
and south. Low 25
to 35. High 35 to
45.
Saturday:
Becoming clear. Low 15
to 25. High 35 to 45.
Sunday:
Mostly clear. Low in the 20s.
High 45 to 50.
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by KARA FLYNN
StqffWriter
The lights are off. Soft music is playing. Candles and incense are burning.
There is a knock on the door. In walks
the resident director.
Kellie Martin, resident director of lower
Champagnat said that Marist tries to follow its own fire safety policies, as well as
"[The] people went in with a lot of the policies of the town. Martin said
Marist conducts random fire inspections
misinforrhation and bias," Ray said.
to uphold these policies.
"I think this is a hot topic now because
the fire department came in and did random checks with the director o.f hous- ing," said Martin.
- According to Colin McCann, resident
director of Gartland Commons, fire safety
checks can be either announced or unannounced.
"I will send a message out to th& RAs
so they can let residents know that I am
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them a window of opportunity to get
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Nikki Foster, a junior who lives in
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about the fire safety checks that were
being done.
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"When our RD did room checks in our
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how they could get their stuff back," said
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should be a standard form from the RD
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and this is how you can get it back,"*
The penalty for having a fire safety violation is a $25 fine and a written warning.
With the written warning is a loss of one
priority point
.....; "All the rules and regulations that are
established are really fair," said McCann.
"There is a large number of people living
together."
Martin said she and her resident assistants educate their students about fire
safety.
"By educating, we are being pro-active
and not having anything happen, instead
of being reactive. Reactive would be three
rooms in Champagnat burning down," said
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pamphlets that tell them what to bring and
what not to bring to school with them,"
said Martin. "After the residents moved
in, I went to them and educated them on
what not to have and how to re-arrange
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October 3 ! ,1996
THE CIRCLE
Marist celebrates National Coming Out Day
by STEPHANIE MERCURIO '
hind the scenes.
News Editor
-Marist celebratecLNationaf
Coming Out day on Get• 11.
Members ofthebisexiial, gay.
and lesbian group, BiGALA, participated in the holiday by distributing flyers and hosting a
table in Donnelly Hall. Gina
Trapani, a senior and president
of the group, said the holiday celebrates gay pride, visibility, and
awareness.
This is the first year Marist is
celebrating," said Trapani. "A lot
of people have stopped by the
table to tell us they support us,
or to pick up literature."
Trapani said some members of
the group sat at the table all day,
while other members helped be-
"We have signs and banners
.which some jnembers;helped to
, color and design," she said. I
Trapani said she feels there is
a great deal of ignorance concerning homosexuality on campus.: •.'•';•.'•
"Diversity is a big issue on this
campus, but the gay community
is invisible," she said. "People
need to be more aware."
Trapani said there was negative graffiti written on the wall of
a Donnelly bathroom concerning
homosexuals.
There is so much homophobia
at this school," she said. There
is definitely minority ignorance."
According to Trapani, the
group has been present on cam-
»t\TlM MANSON
StaffWriter
Di -> phenBerk,professorof
hisi.n . ;it Union College in
Sch.... ctady, was the guest
spe..i .-i at the 20th annual Williaiii .mil Sadie Effron Lecture
in .h- M-.h studies.
U-a s speech, entitled "Israel .a the Crossroads:
Nei:ii :ihu, Arafat, and the
Seau-ii for Peace," concerned
the u I :\ lonship between Israelis .u> i Palestinians in Israel in
the i.i.i and present, along
wiili .in- possibility of peace in
the i .mre. The speech was
he\v, .ii Oct.22 in the-Neily
Got <!. theater.'
"1 v ti e agreements are coming i. • the middle east," said
Beii Note my use of the languor. I say a peace agree-
ments. I did not say peace."
Berk went on to say that peace
agreements will be made by
Israel's willingness to give up
land for a Palestinian nation, but
peace will be made by Palestinian acceptance of Israelis having
any country at all. -;- Dr. Milton Teichman, founder
of the Jewish studies program at
Marist, said he could not think
of a more appropriate speaker for •
the Effron series.
"Dr. Berk is a superb lecturer
and teacher, and we are honored
to have him with us this year,"
said Teichman.
Teichman also said the Effron
serieswas'designed to enlighten'
both Christians and Jews on matters of Jewish history."We wanted to bring to Marist
an educational program to expand awareness of the past and
the present, and to contribute
to the diversity here a t
Marist," said Teichman.
Beik said he feels it is his job .
not just to create awareness
in the classroom, but to educate as many people as possible.'
..
That is what a professor
should do, I think," said Berk.
T o educate and stimulate discussion. That's what I see my
function as."
Berk also said the audience
helps him to learn as much as
he teaches them in the form of
the question and answer pe•riod following his speeches.
"'•They raise a lot of issues,"
said Berk. They force me to:
rethink certain things. I find
the question and answer period very beneficial."
Marist Alumni remember their college experiences
Alumni Luncheon reunitesmany
by BEN AGOES
StaffWriter
This year's alumni luncheon
marked atrue homecoming for
more than 24 original Marist
Brothers, when they stood together for the first time in half
a century, to sing the hymn
"Jerusalem".
There was a clatter of spoons
on glass, and ISO Marist
Alumni rose to applaud the
brothers' emotional rendition
at this year's luncheon on Oct
12 in the student center.
Only graduates before 1970
were invited to the luncheon
as a tribute to Marist's 50th anniversary and to those early,
influential students.
Past Marist presidents, Dr. Richard Foy and Brother Paul
Ambrose, were honored with
gifts and speeches as being
two leaders who shaped the
college.
During his introduction,
Marist President Dennis
Murray said the two men have
made a profound impact on
Marist College.
Tliese are two dedicated in-
original Marist
dividuals whose role can never
be underestimated," Murray
said.
Murray specifically recognized
Foy's early insight into the uses
of information technology in
education, a hallmark of today's
Marist College.
Gus Nolan, assistant professor
of communications, said Foy and
Ambrose have been key to
Marist's success.
"Marist has been rated in the
top 15 schools because of the impact Rich [Foy] and Paul
[Ambrose] have put on the college," Nolan said.
He stressed that the Marist
Brother's tradition, including
humility, simplicity, and modesty
is the driving force behind the
school's success.
Murray reiterated the theme,
saying the college may be different in many ways, but the values remain the same.
Then Foy spoke and attributed
the initial growth of the college
to the political change during his
administration.
Foy said the 1960s were an
amazing time for the college, calling attention to the rapid change
Brothers
that swept the church and entire
nation.
"I arrived just when Marist was
ready to go," Foy said. "Marist
has always responded to
change."
Foy also praised his predecessor, Brother Paul Ambrose, who
is now president-emeritus of
Marist College, for his resolve
and commitment during his
presidency.
"Paul [Ambrose] knew what he
wanted, and no one was going
to get in his way, and a little bit
of that rubbed off," Foy said.
Tom Wade, an early Marist
basketball coach and dean of
students from 1961-1981, attended the luncheon and said
the physical difference is the
most striking change about the
school.
Wade said the spirit of the
Marist Brothers is still alive at
the college, but as the school
continues to grow it becomes
more difficult to keep the spirit
focused.
"But the key thing that marks
Marist is that the people are
what count on this campus,"
Wade said.
October 31,1996
Marist media center presents University Satellite Seminar"
pus for about 10 years,'but still
does not have a charter.
'We have an e-mail account
and a phonemail account," she
said, "but we still can't receive
any priority points or any
funds." •,...';.
To receive priority points, the
Student Government Association requires a list of members
and their social security numbers to be submitted.
"Some people in the group
don't feel comfortable with that
rule," Trapani said. That is the
reason we can't receive a charter."
BiGALA does not publicize
their meeting's time or place.
Circle PbouvDune Kolod
T o join, a person can contact
our phonemail, then we'll get in Officers and members of BiGALA provided students with
touch with them," Trapani said. information on National Coming Out Day.
Visiting professor speaks on search for peace in Israel
feawiea
President's breakfast honors
three Dutchess County residents
by BEN AGOES
StaffWriter
Marist celebrated the lives of
three Dutchess County residents
at the 29th annual President's
Community Breakfast this year.
The celebration was held Oct.
18 during mid-semester break
and honored Rabbi Stephen A.
Arnold, Eileen M. Hayden, and
George T.Whalen, Jr.
Marist President, Dennis
Murray, spoke at the breakfast,
which was attended primarily by
county heads and business leaders.
"All three recipients were recognized for their contributions to.
the quality of life we have come
to enjoy in the Hudson Valley,"
said Murray. .
Rabbi Arnold, rabbi-emeritus at
Vassar Temple and a
Poughkeepsie resident, was honored for his community service
accomplishments.
He was instrumental in forming
the Interfaith HIV/AIDS Chaplaincy, and he is a member of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays.
Arnold also served on the
Dutchess County Human Rights
Commission and is closely tied
to mental health and racial equality issues.
Eileen Hayden, director of die
Duchess County Historical Society and a Poughkeepsie resident, was primarily honored for
her efforts at keeping Hudson
Valley history alive as an educational resource.
Hayden's lineage is as rich as
the history she helps preserve.
Her. grandfather helpedfound
the Dutchess County Historical
Society in 1914, and later her father served as its president
Likewise, Hayden served as
secretary, vice president, president, trustee, and finally director
of the society after earning
graduate degrees in history and
English from the State University
of New York at New Paltz.
George Whalen, Jr., president
of the Bank of Millbrook, was
awarded the Marist College
Pjre^identX.AwardfqrJZommunity Service for his commitment
to education, health care, and
community support.
He earned his bachelor's degree from Fordham University in
New York City, and later served
in the United States Army.
Whalen now serves as a
trustee of Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Joseph's Church in
Millbrook, and the Mid-Hudson
Medical Center among others.
According to Tim Massie,
Marist chief relations officer,
about 240 people attended the
breakfast held in the Cabaret
Massie said the breakfast is
held annually to honor those
people whose community service achievements have not gotten much recognition.
Students react to racism on campus.
on these issues.
,
' "We need to be more aware of
rity is on his or her "side..
-each other," and know that there
"I would like to think the of- are repercussions of our acficers would be aware all the. tions,"-he said. ,
.
time. We have to show sensi-. Colin McCann, resident directivity towardstfris,"Leary said. tor of Gartland Commons, said
Leary said this investigation tolerance of differences is imwill never be closed. v .
portant. .
"Unless someone comes for"My staff has always been
ward, it will be difficult to find goodatpre-education, and they
who said it;" he said. "Whoever . are equipped to deal with this
said it is a coward." ? , . - ' . 'kind ofsituation," McCann said.
. Chandler Owens, a senior and. : .McCann said he wants Tucker
president of the Black Student arid the rest of the Gartland
Union,- said he feels there community to feel safe.
should be more sensitivity
This is very frustrating betraining, however.
cause no one knows who made
"People need to be aware that the comment This is not a perwhat is said hurts other people," • feet community, but there is no
Owens said. "We need to cel- place for that here," he said.
ebrate our differences."
"We need to bring the commuOwens said he wants to see a nity back to a good state of
course offered to everyone, in- mind."
cluding faculty and students,
.continued from page 1.
by Michelle Griffis
StaffWriter
Seven writers, producers, and
creators of shows, such as L.A.
Law,- Picket Fences, and Law &
Order virtually spoke at Marist
College, and no students were
there to greet them.
Thefirstseminar in the University Satellite Seminar -Series entitled "Writing for Television:
The Legal Genre," became a noshow. The screen set up in the
Media Center on the second floor
of the Lowell Thomas Communications Center, was there to provide access for the students and
faculty alike to view this seminar
that took place in Los Angeles,
CA, on Monday evening, from
8:30p.m. to 10:00 pjn.
Dr. Margot Hardenbergh, assistant professor of Media Arts in
the Division of Communication
and the Arts, was the Satellite
Seminar coordinator. She said
she was disappointed by the lack
of student participation.
"I was sorry about the low turnout, however I could understand
it because we had just had a
break, in spite of people being
interested," Hardenbergh said.
Hardenbergh said it is hard to
actually come in contact with
writers of drama, per se, but this
is the closest students can come
to it.
"I think it is always important
to see how one of our major cultural institutions is contrived,
how programs so powerful are
created and what do the creators
have in mind, their intentions and
concerns." Hardenbergh said.
The seminar contained panel*is"ts:WUIiam Finkelstein, writer/
producer LA. Law and Murder
One; Jackson Gillis, writer/producer of Perry Mason and
Columbo; Dean Hargrove, cre-
ator/executive producer of
Matlock and executive producer
of the Perry Mason television
movies; David E. Kelley, writer/
producer of L.A. Law, Picket
.Fences, and creator of this
season's The'practice; Abby
Mann, Kojak, The Atlanta Child
Murders, and Indictment: The
McMartin Trial; Judith Mitchell
Page, executive producer of the
legal series John Grisham's The
Client; and Dick Wolf, creator of
Law&Order.
The series was received via
satellite by more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide. The seminar, held at The
Museum of Television & Radio
in Los Angeles, CA, was moderated by the Museum's president,
Robert M. Batscha.
According to Batscha, T h e
purpose of this semester of the
University Satellite Seminars is
to explore the creative process
that goes into excellent programming with the people who make
the creative decisions."
This seminar focused on a discussion of how society's image
of the lawyer, and the law itself,
has evolved over the years and
how these changes have been
reflected in television programming.
Each writer, producer and creator was introduced by Batscha,
and clips from some of their programs were shown. Each individual panelist had the opportunity to talk about why he or she
is involved in the medium of legal dramas and what he or she
intends with each episode or program.
Gillis said his show, Perry Mason, primarily^uses law as the
setting for the;show, for entertainment
"We use the law as a rather realistic setting," Gillis said.
Finkelstein said since he was
previously a lawyer he had the;
desire to delve into the inner lives
of lawyers.
"It was to get a sense of role
lawyers played in people's lives,"
Finkelstein added.
Wolf said the aim of Law & Order is to explore the shades of
gray in the law.
"It's the fact mat anybody can
be right," Wolf said. "We try to
show people there is strength on
both sides."
Mitchell said the principle of
law comes out of the patriarchal
system.
"(We want) to stretch the limits of the system," Mitchell said.
Mitchell said she likes personal
stories.
"(This) is an arena in which
personal stories can be told," LA. Law was one of the shows featured in the University
Satellite Seminar last week in the media center.
Mitchell added.
Professors and students from
various colleges were able to call
in with questions for the panelOkay, now you know what
ists. One caller asked the panel
byAmieLemire
the
Career Expo is about, and
whether it is important to have a
A & E editor
what
it can do for you. Now,
legal background in order to
here's what you need to know
write or produce a legal televiOkay people...I have gotten about how to make the best
sion show.
some posi ti ve feedback about impression possible.
Finkelstein said he makes up my first article. Just like I
First of all, you have to prewhat he writes about.
thought, most of you seniors
"You're never an ex-attorney," out there are suffering from "af- pare yourself properly for this
Finkelstein said.
ter-graduation anxiety" also. momentous day. Tell yourself
Kelley, also an ex-attorney, However, I am here to tell you that, while you definitely want
said he writes stories from a sto- about something that may give to network and make contacts,
if you walk through the doors
ryteller gut, not a legal gut.
you some guidance.
of McCann expecting to be
Wolf, who is not a former atNov. 7 is the day of the Career
torney, said he consults the NBC Expo, also known as Golden Day hired on the spot, you might
be disappointed. So, the meslegal department.
of Opportunity. You may ask sage here is to be positive, but
"Not being a lawyer, it is very yourself, "What is Amie talking
also realistic.
helpful," Wolf said.
1 about?" Well, let me fill you in.
It might be a good thing to
There are three more seminars 1 The Career Expo, which will
find
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in the series, "Creating Prime- ' take place in McCann from 4:00
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edy: The Simpsons," Nov; >14, fb-be member of the working ' one in particular that catches
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Historical Narrative," Nov. 19.
teract with so many employers company. That way, when you
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Career Quest: The Career Expo
Dieting fads: Exercise is the way to go
by Michelle Griffis
StaffWriter
Many students jog and bike.
Thefitnesscenter has become a
place where students meet to
work out and stay healthy.
Exercise and fitness are becoming an important part of the
daily routine of college life.
According to Jane O'Brien, the
director of Health Services at
Marist College, students are concerned about their diet, and about
their weight even as they enter
Marist as freshmen.
T h e freshmen are worried
about gaining the 'freshman 15,'
which is the theory that students
can expect to gain 15 pounds
their freshman year," O'Brien
said.
At health services, the nurses
try to ease the students' minds
about weight gain.
T h e first thing we try to do is
to tell them about wise choices
in dining, what to choose and
what to avoid," O'Brien said.
Fresh fruit and steamed vegetables are good to eat and just
some of the choices that O'Brien
suggested.
"Students are overwhelmed by
the number of choices they have
in the cafeteria and the fact that
they can take as much as they
want" O'Brien added. They eat
more than they should."
O'Brien said exercise is just as
important as a healthy diet
"Walking, biking, or going to
the fitness center are good ways
to keep healthy and stay in
shape/'O'Brien said. "Exercise
makes them feel better too."
Exercise is important because
it helps students control stress,
as well as weight.
"I think the general population
has become more nutrition and
exercise conscious," O'Brien
said.
Why is there such a renewed
interest in diet and health? Well,
food labels explain products more
now, and more products are made
available in low and no fat content O'Brien added.
"It is not a matter of depriving
yourself," O'Brien said. "It is a
matter of watching what you
eat"
O'Brien said cutting down on
fat is essential, and watching
what you eat will help with getting the nutrition you need.
junk food is a big issue according to O'Brien.
"There are so many ways for
students to get more junk food,"
O'Brien said. They can go off
campus, to the cabaret, or they
can have pizza delivered."
Alcohol is another substance
that does not help weight
"Alcohol is empty calories,"
O'Brien said. "It has no nutritional value."
O'Brien said that fad diets do
not work.
Joey Petrella Wall, the AV/TV
Operations Manager of the Media Center, said she agrees.
Wall said fad diets do not work.
She said organizations like
Weight Watchers are not the answer to dieting in a healthy way.
Wall is a certified aerobics instructor at All Sport Health and
Fitness Center.
Though she is not teaching
aerobics currently, she is still a
member of All Sport and said she
feels that exercise is essential.
"Making exercise a part of your
life is important" Wall said.
If how a person exercises is not
fun then they should not continue with it.
"If you are sacrificing things
and making yourself miserable
then you are not helping yourself," Wall said.
Wall added that it is important
to have goals. She said a person
can kick start their metabolism
through nutrition and exercise.
Wall echoed O'Brien's sentiments when she said mat biking,
jogging and walking are all good
activities for keeping in shape.
Aerobics are also a good way to
keep healthy, and she said many
people enjoy aerobics classes.
"Everyone is looking for a
'drive through' workout," Wall
said.
Wall added that our bodies are
machines.
"If we tune our cars, why not
tuneour bodies as well," Wall.
said.
People feel that starving themselves is the answer. Wall said it
is not a good way to lose weight.
"If we starve ourselves then
the body shuts down and it
hoards fat" Wall said.
Exercise is something people
have to get into the routines of
their lives, Wall said.
. "Unless it's a life change, and
one sets realistic goals, then it
won't work," Wall said. "Find a
place where you are happy."
Allyson McCullough, a senior
English major, said she is trying
to cut some of the fat out of her
diet and she is doing this by eating more healthy foods.
McCullough said she tries to eat
cereal instead of pancakes or
waffles for breakfast
She also eats lots of fruits and
vegetables.
"I'm cutting down on the
amount of food I eat and the
types of food I eat" McCullough
said.
McCullough said she is exercising, as well as eating better.
"I try to exercise every day, but
if I miss a day I don't worry about
it," McCullough said.
McCullough said she watches
exercise shows and then makes
her own program out of it.
McCullough tried her own
form of a fad diet where for six
weeks she ate an English muffin
for breakfast and one for lunch,
and then she would have tomato
soup or spaghetti for dinner. She
exercised twice a day.
McCullough said she lost the
weight she was trying to lose, but
it all came back.
"Cut things out of your diet
so you get used to it then you
can cheat once in a while because you are in a routine already," McCullough said.
McCullough said she has
been working on her new way of
keeping healthy for about four
and a half months now.
"I feel great and I can see a
difference," McCullough said.
i-
THE CIRCLE,
THE CIRCLE, October 31, 1996
October 31,1996
Profile: North End Resident Assistant Lisa Camagnasaid that it is different being an
RA on the North End of campus
than on the South End.
"The North End is more open.
You are in your~dwn house. The
South End has security guards.
But on the North End .when an
RA is on duty, we have to walk
outside," Camagna said.
Camagna and the other resident
assistants are on duty once or
twicea week from 7:00 a m -1:00
ajn. during the week or from 7:00
a.m. - 3:00 a.m. on weekends.
The six North End resident assistants rotate often and cooperate as a team. Camagna and the
other RAs try to visit their residents once a week.
"I try to let them know that I
am there. I am notjust here to get
a salary. I do care," Camagna
said.
She found that the more experience you have as an RA, the
more you are able to handle difficult situations when they arise.
Camagna has advice for new RAs
at Marist.
by Charlotte Partridge
StqffWriter
Someone is looking out for
Marist resident students. Being
an RA is not an easy job, but
those who do it are ready to help
, includi ng Lisa Camagna, RA for
the North End.
"I became an RA because it
seemed like it would give me
good experience. It is nice to be
in charge. The residents need
you here, and people listen to
you," Camagna said.
Since Camagna is a psychology
major, she said she enjoys the
counseling aspect of her job the
mosL
"Many times people just need
someone to hold their hand and
tell them it is going to be okay.
That is what I try to do," she said.
Camagna, who celebrated her
one year anniversary of being an
RA recently, said she thinks the
most difficult part about her job
is discipline.
"It is hard because you are a
student yourself, but the rules
must be followed. Where do you
draw the line?" Camagna said.
But Camagna seems to have
found the balance. She said she
is usually respected as an RA,
and she does not have many
problems with residents. She
All the RAs sponsor programs ;
for their residents. The North End
will be having programs on careers, some of which Camagna is
involved in.
"The residents should take advantage of these programs,"
Camagna said.
The RAs at Marist College see
many of scary situations, according to Camagna, but that is what
their training is for.
Each- semester and over the
summer they have RA training
sessions. Camagna began as an
RA last year with a situation she
would radier have avoided.
"A resident in a dorm got sick
from drinking and made a mess
in the hallway. The RA for that
area was sick, so I was called in
to deal with the problem. I had to
write up the student, and I felt
bad, but it was myjob," Camagna
Circle Photo/Dime Kolod
said.
Lisa Camagna is a resident assistant on the North End.
The Housing staff meet once a
month for "Staff Development."
They go off campus to the drivein or out to dinner. Camagna said ...continued from page 5.
each company—the name of the
contact, not to mention the ad"Don't take the job too seri- she helps plan these outings.
impact and impression.
dress, phone and fax number of- ously. You shouldn't be out to
"It is a way we appreciate each Practice, practice, practice! It is the company as well. You can
get somebody. That is how R.As
always hard to walk up to a total
get bad reputations. It is your job other for the work we do. We stranger and start schmoozing. use this information for followto enforce the rules, but you need to hear thank you once in a You might want to just think of a : ing up with phone calls about
should also try to be a friend to while. It is nice to know people few lines to say when speaking two weeks after the Expo. Folyour residents. Just have fun care that you do a good job," to an employer your strongest low up phone calls are important—once you've made an im-^.
Camagna said.
with the job."
qualities, your related experience, pression with an employed or;/;
skills, interests...you get the company, you want to stick out
point. And do not forget—main^ '- mmeirnimd^ enforce that impact
tain eye contact!
you made. You may feel a bit
This is a given—bring resumes, uncomfortable calling, but it is
about 20-30 copies. And do not definitely worth it
forget, use the good paper! (Not So, there you are kids, all you
that stuff at the computer labs.) .he^to\kno^;;atou£the;Can»r
Collecting business cards is a E^pp, and how to matettiebest
good waytohelp remember who impression possible. I'd better
you* ve spoken to. Also, you see you all there!
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Students donate time and
meals during Hunger Week
by Amanda Bradley
StqffWriter
Thanksgiving is a month away,
and numerous clubs and organizations on campus have begun
their preparations for Hunger
Week.
As the holidays approach, students tend to focus their attentions on those less fortunate
then us. This is the basis for
Hunger Week.
Hunger Week is a tradition at
Marist. This year, it is scheduled
to take place the week of Nov.
18.
Club representatives met with
Brother Frank Kelly and Brother
Michael Williams from Campus
Ministry to organize their ideas
related to this campus-wide
event. Their goal is to increase
understanding among students
and faculty of me hardships the
poor and hungry endure on a
daily basis.
"The purpose of Hunger Week
is to raise an awareness to the
nature of the poor and unequal
distribution of food and to provide an opportunity to respond,"
said Brother Williams.
Each day of Hunger Week, a
campus organization sponsors
an activity for die Marist community to participate in. These
activities offer a venue for students and staff to aid in the alleviation of hunger on both the
local and international level.
All die donations received during this week will be distributed
.to die poor of die world through
the organization Oxfam America.
Marist also works in conjunction
with the Dutchess County Food
Pantry and the Mount Carmel
Church to benefit the needy in
the Poughkeepsie area.
. The activities offer various
ways to participate, not focused
solely on the traditional collection of canned goods.
The Oxfam Fast will be held on
Wednesday, Nov. 20. Students
can donate a meal from their caf-
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burger,6n!a
;focacciabutr($3;25)
and a single Sfofe there is frost on the ground.
eteria plan to me poor and expe,A~.„~:„u.,„v*-iocN„„^^„:__t..^/indulgent" Choco-latte-ccino -^.^gs e r j o u s < m e n u c ~ e n t erson
rience a day comparable to that
ofsmall,
COFFEE.'!!!
Cofif ($2.'50;$3.5p for a double shot of , all
feeaspects
comes in
medium;
and
of the needy.
i -/espresso). I started'to pull out large($.85,$1.00,$1.25). The
Sign-up opportunities will be; my money, and the man behind' followingis a rudimentary exgin after the evening mass on
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Nov. 17. For the next two days,
"You' can pay after you've
• ' . eaten,'.' he said, "Have a seat, re- standard coffee. Espresso
tables will be set up" in Donnelly, -l-.^l.Jo.pdBabe
(which reminds me of gas fuel)
1
Dyson, the Student Center Ro}D\d you ever have one of those lax, and I'll bring your food out - costs"$l .25 for a single shot, and
tunda, and the Champagnat
days when nothing was going to you." I gave him" an over- $2.25 for a double. Cappuccino
Breezeway.
right? Idid,-a few weeks ago. I whelming look of gratitude and (drink of the gods) is espresso
For those not on a meal plan, a was overworked and over-tired k sat down at a table. Reaching with steamed foamy milk
Hunger Banquet will be held on
and I was grouchier than Oscar, ,- for a nearby newspaper, I sur- topped with cinnamon ($2.25
the same evening. This banquet
in his garbage can. I got up at veyed the joint. It was small, but single, $3.25 double). Alatteis
has been a success for the past 7:00 a.ia to finish a paper, then I there were accessories galore for espresso with steamed milk
three years. Students and staff
had a 9:30 class. On top.of ev- any Java goddess: mugs, tea- - with no foam. A cafe au lait is
purchase tickets to attend. Once erything else^ I was sick and it' pots, coffee by the pound and coffee with steamed milk. The
they arrive at the banquet, parwas raining; a little less than a little knickknacks, glorifying the' creme de la creme of all hot cofticipants are assigned to tables
downpour and a lot more than a almighty bean. The man who fee drinks is me caramel turtle,
where uiey will eat their meals.
drizzle: Instead of going "back was very sympathetic to me which consists of coffee, caraEach table reflects die distribu- to my apartment and spreading seemed like the owner. He mel syrup, steamed milk with
tion of food throughout the
evil and bad feeling throughout greeted many of the customers whip cream sprinkled with cinworld. Only 15 percent of those
the universe (which I try to do who came in for their caffeine fix. namon. All I have to say is:
attending will be served a typinonetheless), I made my second In no time, the kindly man YUM!
cal first-world meal tiiat most
attempt to visit the Uncommon brought over my Choco-latteSince my initial visit, I have
Marist students enjoy every day. Caffe. The cafe where they 'do ccino (it's Jikc a chocolate gone to the cafe again. The
Another 25 percent are served
the common uncommonly well' cappuccino with lots of steamed second time, I shared my find
healthy and simple, yet filling is located in a little plaza in front milk) and asked if I would sign with my roommate and had a
meals. The remaining 60 percent of Grand Union, on Albany Post the guestbook. Idid so with Brooklyn broccoli knish with a
much pleasure. While I was sip- latte. This place is very spewill stand in a food line and wait Road, Hyde Park.
ping my wondrous concoction, I cial. If you want to retreat to a
to be served a bowl of rice and a
Before I begin my critique, I looked over the menu. They ofglass of water, thus depicting a
would just like to say: I am a fered light fare in terms of food: place that will offer you comthird-world experience.
coffee aficionado. I love every- . pasta salads ($1.50 side order, fort and some pampering but
T h i s banquet offers particithing to do with those beans $2.75 for a full order), quiche cannot afford the ride home:
pants a better look at what the
take the time to visit the Unand I am very picky about how I
needy experience on a daily ba- take it (hint on winning me oven ($2.95-$3.25), sandwiches, des- common Caffe. I give it all the
. serts and pastries.
sis. Many take for granted die
praise I know how to give:
lots of cream and lots of sugar).
fact that they have more than
This aside is for the an unprecedented five forks
Okay, on with my story...where
enough food to satisfy tiieir evwas'l? I was a weary,.cranky boys...boys, the key to wooing a out of a possible five.
eryday needs.
creature going to the Uncom- girl is found at die Uncommon
Tickets for this event will be
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sold in the same locations as die some strong coffee; a sandwich Roosevelt or Vanderbilt package
Oxfam Fast sign-ups.
.to eat, and some time to read my ., .picnic for two. For $14.95; you'
Each day of Hunger Week will
textbook. "Instead,'Ireceived a can get sandwiches, fruit of the
be devoted to an activity coordi- "slice of heaven.* The people at day, pastries and a bottle of
nated by a different organization
,the|cafe"treatcd me the vyay^jny sparking cider; I wantevery boy
on campus.: y i - . "
Some examples are coffee
houses that charge cans of food
as admission and a walk-a-thon
where participants are sponsored and the proceeds are donated to an organization.
All clubs and organizations on
campus are asked to participate
in this event.
Broflier Kelly asks of students,
"What is your staff or organization going to contribute?"
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T H E CIRCLE
EDITORIAL
THE CIRCUS*
The Student Newspaper of. Marist College
Kristin Richard, Editor-in-Chief
Michael Govt, Managing Editor
Chris Smith, Sports Editor
Stephanie Mercuric, News Editor
Jacque Simpson, Feature Editor
Amie I.emire. A&E Editor
Christian Bladt, Opinion Editor
Jason Duffy, Business Manager
G. Modele Clarke, Faculty Advisor
October 31,1996
For Better or For Worse
Zuote o£ t6e wee&
"Sometimes in the pursuit of
happiness, we just need to stop
and be happy."
The Circle is published every Thursday. Any mail may be addressed to The
Circle, Marist College, 290 North Road, Poughlceepsie. NY 12601.
Editorials
Halloween, Heckle, & Jeckle
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. There is something
refreshing about being able to dress however I want without worrying about conforming to anyone else's expectations. My Halloween costume has been sitting in
my closet for more than two weeks now, and every time I glance at it, I get excited
thinking about the day I can finally put it on.
In a society that unfortunately places more emphasis on physical appearance
than on any other single characteristic, it is no wonder I eagerly await the one day
of the year when everyone can dress the way they want without fearing criticism.
Maybe I am so conscious of the importance of appearance in today's society
because it is a rare occasion when I wear a dress. Perhaps not surprisingly, this is
something I take a lot of slack for. Most people who know me approach the subject
in ajofcing manner, but since they make any comments at all, it means it is something
they notice.
No matter how many people say what is on the inside of a person is what really
counts, the way people dress is important in our society. In my opinion, it is overly
important.
I guess somewhere along the line, someone decided it was cool to purchase name
brand jeans instead of buying the most comfortable ones. Maybe it was the same
person who came up with the brilliant idea of wearing shoes that look good but give
you blisters, rather than wearing ones you can actually survive the day in without
any baule wounds.
Freshman year, Father Luke allowed me to wear my Heckle & Jeckle hat in church,
even though I was up front playing drums for the church choir. He said that as long
as I was comfortable, then I should dress however I wanted. We agreed that God
certainly was not going to care what I was wearing, so it should not make a difference what anyone else thought.
I wish more people could be this logical, and I wish less people were shallow
enough to judge others on the basis of what clothes they wear.
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Kristin Richard,Editor-in-chief
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Viruses stand between us and high-tech Utopia
Letters to the Editor
Students speak out on security
Editor: '
Shortly after midnight on Sept. 28,1 was walking to my house in Gartland Commons
when I passed a group of three people who loudly shouted racial remarks. After the
initial shock wore off, I became enraged. I felt numb, confused and hurt because these
remarks were unfounded and uncalled for. I did not know these people, and I did nothing
to provoke them.
Upon entering my room, I realized that I had just been a victim of intended and malicious racial harassment My initial response was to contact the NAACP or the ACLU,
but instead of taking such extreme measures, I called Marist College security. I was
under the impression that campus security was to protect students' rights and maintain
peace on campus. I could not have been more wrong.
I proceeded to make my call and was met by one officer on foot patrol in Gartland.
Moments later, two more officers arrived in a car. They said they had received my call,
and with flagrant disregard, asked me what happened. When I pointed out an individual
who I believe harassed me, I was effectively ignored. Neither officer made an effort to'
approach him. I saw another group of students standing in front of their door, and I
asked one of them if he had seen the group that was standing together only moments
before.
With hostility in his voice, he declared that he had because one was his brother and the
other was his friend. The officers approached him and nonchalantly escorted him into
his apartment. Then, they formed a huddle so that I could neither see or hear them. The
officers returned to me and said that the individual did not think that this had happened
and he thought that I was lying. One officer asked me if I thought that he was involved
and I replied "Yes".
The officer then wrote down the name of this individual and the one that I had seen
walking away earlier. I demanded that they give me the names. After a moment's hesitation, the officer gave it to me. I then looked to see the two officers laughing and what I
believed to be mocking and belittling my situation! Once again, I felt angry and highly
perturbed.Iasked Jhe officers how'humorous they found.my situation. One said that he
was justiaughing about a piece of paper in his hand. Another condescendingly replied,
"Just because you are upset, don't take it out on us." Finally, an officer said all mat could
be done was to fill out a report.
When all was said and done, I was left with the impression that security on this campus
is not concerned with my safety, peace of mind or theirjob. I understand that no one can
control what someone says or does, whether it be racial or not, but, I did expect the
"peacekeepers" of the campus to reprimand or initiate action against such heinous
harassment, on request. My right as a student was violated and when I called for help I
was ridiculed, mocked and accused of lying, like I had nothing better to do in the middle
of the night. I am by far not an ignorant nor belligerent black woman. I no longer have
faith in some members of Marist security or administration to handle such sensitive and
pressing issues. It is my opinion that if you are a member of any minority on the Marist
College campus in need of help, you are surely to be met with bigotry and apathy.
Some food for thought: Would mis situation have been handled in this manner if I had
been white? Or if I had been a man? Does this kind of harassment happen often on
campus? If so, is it handled in this manner? Security has to realize that they are here to
help us if we are wronged, not to be me judge and jury in the wee hours of the night.
Leave that to Student Government.
The use of computers and the new information age has brought wonderful revolution in society. Information can be distributed more quickly and to a larger group of
people with the use of this high technology. People can do things more quickly. Yet,
one thing stands between us and intellectual Utopia—computer viruses.
This was a problem that was rampant on campus last year and has apparently not
gone away. Twice already this year, I have had the unpleasant experience of losing
all the information on my disk because of a particularly aggressive computer virus.
This problem needs immediate attention. In today's high-tech computer society, a
computer virus could wipe out a person's entire life—important records, documents, and files.
Academic computing should take a more aggressive approach to solving the
problem. First all existing machines should be wiped free of viruses. Then, virusscreening terminals should be installed in the entrances of the three computer labs.
These terminals would be equipped with virus-screening software that is up to date,
since viruses are being created all the time. People would be required to scan their
disks before they would be allowed to use a machine in a lab. This may sound a bit Susan Tucker, senior
tedious, but taking a few extra seconds to check for viruses could mean the differEditor:
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ence saving or losing thousands of bytes of data.
I am a black female student at Marist. lam also a commuter. Therefore, I spend many
Also, there should be stiffer penalties for people who create computer viruses. It
would be difficult to find the people who are responsible since they leave little minutes on campus walking alone during the day and late at night I am an independent
evidence behind. Perhaps, rewards could be offered for people who turn in "hack- person who normally feels safe, .but after these past few weeks, I no longer do. I have
ers". People who create computer viruses for their own amusement ought to be heard many stories from fellow female students who have felt intimidated and neglected
punished severely. Creating a virus that allows a person's computer files to be over the past few weeks. One friend almost got grabbed in the parking lot after leaving
erased from his disk is just like breaking into a person's office and stealing files out her car, and another was racially assaulted and then ignored by security. Administration
and security are ignoring both issues. If these situations had been male oriented, would
of their filing cabinet Thus, the penalties for each should be equal.
Lastly, until computer are eliminated from the face of the earth, it would be a good they have been disregarded? So, I ask, who are we to turn to for help? Intimidation
idea to keep files on a back-up disk. Files can also be stored on the hard drive of the comes in all forms, including physically and mentally.
What are our rights? The student handbook has an extensive outline of all kinds of
computer, but viruses attack hard drives too, so that is not a sure-fire way to protect
intolerable, punishable behavior. Yet, situations arise and they are blatantly ignored by
your information.
In this new information age, we have to do everything possible to prevent data the powerful people on campus such as administrators and security. I no longer feel
from being lost. Computers will occupy an even bigger role in the twenty-first safe. I feel helpless. This campus needs abetter form of security. Many other campuses
have the blue phone system, which includes a system of phones that are directly concentury and we have to stop the virus spread now.
nected with security. These phones are in plain view throughout the campus, along the
Michael Goot, Managing Editor
major walkways. I am bothered that the only phones available like this are behind
Gartland Commons. This campus is so apathetic and unresponsive to pressing problems. This school caters to the people who do wrong and seem to berate the people who
Letters to the Editor may be sent to The Circle
try and do right
via E-Mail at HZAL, or dropped in campus
Many students, especially females, on this campus feel like they are not taken seriously. Are we in the 1990s or the 1790s? Women are the majority on this campus and we
mail ^addressed to The Circle
will not take being belittled and undermined. I am not the only one who feels this way,
Please include your name and class year.
and I am not overreacting. I know how I feel and see how I am treated. Women speak up,
and tell the strong, female professors on this campus about how you are being treated.
Hie Circle reserves
At least from talking to them, you will be listened to with open ears and compassionate
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OPINION
October 3 1 , 1 9 9 6
Defending Dole
As the days leftbefoxe the 199|S President
Since the dawn of our youth, the school systems
Itial Election dwindle to less than a week,
in America have ingrained in us a sort of reverence
there is a resounding sentiment throughfor bur country and for our government. But since
out America. Just as heartfelt sobs filled
the advent of MTV and the maturation of the baby
the streets of Atlanta this past Saturday
boomer generation, all such reverence has been
I night, so sobs the Dole-Kemp camp.
lost A sickening liberal cloud had descended on
In,1972, Bob Dole wandered up fromthe
our great nation, and it has blurred our identity.
bunker he had built for himself in the basement of his house, - We have taken ''CarpePiem"joanjjxtreme. Our society lives for each
looked his wife, Phyllis Macey, squarely in the face and de- day without thinking of the consequences of iomorrew." We live and clared "I want out" Dole is receiving the same message let live, and we do not question and demand response. If Generation
throughout his campaign and throughout the country: they X is known for nothing else, it will be known as the generation who
want oui.
forgave.
Just as Dole went against his word of staying with his wife Nothing illustrates this point more then Bill Clinton's presidency. In
for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, people are the nineteen nineties, the leader of the free world and the greatest
jumping off the Dole bandwagon quicker than if it was an nation ever on earth is a womanizing marijuana smoker. God Bless
oceanlincr named the Titanic, which just so happened to be America. Certainly, such harsh judgment of Bill Clinton is unfair. We
have all made mistakes - right? Past leaders have been less then
sailing underneath a blimp called the Hindenburg. Dole has lambasted the "liberal media," particularly the New perfect - this we know as fact Does Bill Clinton have call girls waiting
York Times, for portraying him in a negative light But how outside the oval office while he is engulfed in a purple haze of marielse can you portray Dole? After all, this is a man that not juana smoke?. Of course not But it does lead us to a question about
how we envision our leaders today. In the past, leaders were no more
evenRichardNixon liked.
While there may have been a time when Dole had support- perfect then they are today, but a certain reverence about the "office
ers in Washington, those people have died, been indicted, of the presidency" led Americans to accept leaders who exemplified
or, most commonly, alienated by Dole. You would see a dif- the ideal.
ferent candidate making as many appearances with former Few realize that most politicians of both parties have a regal respect
presidents and other members of the party as humanly pos- for Bob Dole. For thirty years he has served his nation as a politician;
for most of his life whether in war or politics he has been a servant of
sibly. Not Dole.
Although the "hatchet man" has tried to bury himself in the United States. Prominent politicians of both parties across America
the embrace of former foes in the Republican Party (most have endorsed Dole's leadership and praised him for his sharp wit
notably Jack Kemp), he has been routinely pushed away at and understanding of politics.
almost every turn. What Dole is experiencing now is the
Throughout our lives we have benefited from his skill as a legislafruitless rewards of apolitical lifetime of stabbing in the back, ture. Instead of resorting to back stabbing propaganda against his
boisterous criticisms, broken promises and just plain mean- opponent, Dole has publicized his friendship with Bill Clinton. Bob
ness.
Dole is a gentleman, a leader, and a hero. His illustrious career speaks
Republicans are distancing themselves from Dole as if he for itself. America's inability to regulate this man's leadership potenwere a fat man on the elevator after a dinner of all-you-can- tial baffles me.
eat Taco Bell. Even people who never met Dole do not want
In an age where so few American heroes exist and in a society
to get caught up in the anti-Dole hysteria.
thirsting for a hero to lift their spirits and instill a national pride, we
In the final days before their candidate's thrashing, Dole's turn away from a consummate American hero in the old fashioned
handlers have pushed for merciless attacks against the mold. Bob Dole is a throwback to atimewhen the president was a role
president's character. Apparently, it was a different Bob Dole model. Bob Dole represents the respectability and the heroism that
who vowed not to be negative, and make this "a campaign of made our nation the most powerful in the world. I want to be proud of
my president. I want to be proud of my country. I want my leader to
issues'".
Character is merely another addition to the long list of at- be the greatest hero in the greatest nation on God's green earth. I
tempts to save this campaign. The vice-presidential nomi- want Bob Dole to be our president.
nee, the nominating convention, the 15% tax cut the first Bill Mekrut is a sophomore English major from Lincoln, Rl.
debate, the vice presidential debate, and the final debate
were all supposed to save Dole. Each stirred up some initial
.-.: excitement at first then fizzled out like so much New Coke.
Each failure made it more apparent how easily President
byC'hris Joseph Laline
Clinton will pass through the revolving doorrightback into
the White House.
I remember this as never being easy. Most of my childhood I was
President Clinton has refused to go "tit for tat" with Dole
so
painfully
shy that I would try to go up to little Elicia Blake, looking
on the character issue, and if the participants in the town
down
at
the
ground and shuffling my feet while my hands were
hall-style second debate are indicative of the American people,
digging
deep
into my pockets searching for a piece of my heart that
nobody wants him to.
The factof the matter is that Bob Dole really does not have I could give to her in my little sweaty hands, but the whole time it
much character of his own. Despite the fact that evenrichold was lost somewhere alongside my words on my sleeve.
If you really liked someone, you would hit them pretty hard while
white men in Washington to like him, he has never been
pulling
their hair until they cried. This never really got anyone anymuch of a family man. (How often have you heard Dole discuss Tainily values"?) The year before his divorce, he ate where, but it was fun.
Even at this age, the road that boys and girls often fall and scrape
with his family on two occasions: Christmas and Easter. His
their
knees on together has always been a long and winding one that
daughter from his first marriage, Robin, has remarked that
has
a
lot less directional signs and becomes more confusing as you
Dole was just never around.
getolder.
Say what you will about FBI files, Watergate, Indonesian
For the most part, I believe our attitudes about our relationships
contributions, Colombian drug lords, Gennifer Flowers or
Paula Jones, but Bill Clinton loves his family. You can see it in with one another changes a lot over your college years. The first
the way he looks at them, even when merely discussing them. couple of years, we are introduced to the art of the 'Marist Hookup.'
It may not be as easy to believe bis stance on the various When it comes down to i t most were just fishing around this new
controversies that have plagued his administration, but at ocean and just using someone with a new line and hook every weekleast he works out his marital problems and enjoys spending end.
Hopefully, we all grow out of this by the second half of our college
time with his daughter.
careers
and we start searching our hearts for something deeper. Some
Clinton has far more credibility on the issues than Dole.
How many people believe that Bob Dole can actually deliver of us were never into that scene and have had our own personal
on hib i 5% tax cut without drastic cutbacks or further infla- troubled waters with someone we have had a long term relationship
tion of the deficit? Now, on the other hand, how likely is with. Many of us are still left feeling very alone searching for what
President Clinton to work on improving our schools? Con- we now believe has become the myth of 'the one.'
It seems that most at this stage of the game are thrown into a state
sidering that he has already signed legislation to that effect
of panic when we are having troubles with or finding 'the one.' First
I would say that it seems rather likely.
For the last four years, I have heard that people simply do of all, what is and where do we find 'the one?' What sort of feelings
not trust Bill Clinton. He has been compared to a used car are you supposed to have towards this person that you have not
salesman because of his powers of persuasion. He does have had in past relationships?
When I'm really confused and get sick to my stomach around the
this ability, but it is because of the conviction in his voice,
person
I believe is truly 'the one,' I throw it into the hands of destiny.
and the confidence with which he often handles himself.
We all have been tricked into thinking someone was that someI just cannot trust Bob Dole. He is just not convincing in
what he has to say. I seriously doubt that he could success- body, but we soon find out that we were just fooling ourselves because most of us want 'the one' so bad that we will fall for just about
fully sell umbrellas in arainstorm.
With all my heart, I know that he is one of the least deserv- anyone. We lie to ourselves because we are just too naive, or in most
ing Americans of the office of the presidency of all time. cases, too scared to see it for what it really is.
Just do not think it is imperative to find that person by the time
Despite his many years in Washington (or perhaps even
because of them), Bob Dole does not deserve to ascend to you get out of college. It happens when we least expect it and at
the nation's highest office. After all, this is not the hierarchy different points in life for all of us.
You might not have met your destiny yet or 'the one' could be
of a fast food restaurant You do not get to become president
simply because you have worn the paper hat longer than standingrightin front of your face but the moment of realization has
yet to dawn.
anyone else.
You will know that moment because your heart will ache, you will
Cliristiun Bladt is ajunior communications major from feel totally free with this person, and this is a cliche, it will feel like
Greenwood Lake, NY and The Circle's Opinion'Editor. magic.
The River's Edge
license to ThriyfS
/This'past summer was pretty'decent
for movies. Or.maybe it just rained a
lot>W%MBC Ac.casc, I riSSfam
» summer evening surrbundedteby
Dolby stereo in the comfor&fJnylof
cal theater.".', • :
'
t^$^^
'; "Independence bay" wasvquite;;a
movie'. Although theprospectofmean;
ugly aliens invading planet earth'is^ not
very comforting.! found somedegree
of solacein this film. It Was nice to,
diiuk that I am not alone in;the.unU
verse.
'
'
'-y'-^-if^.
No, I am not referring to-ET'sugly
step-sisters. I am talking about David
Levinson. He was the loser, guy .with
the thick-rimmed glasses, played by
Jeff Goldblum. 1 took comfort in the
fact that he did not have adriyer's license. I fell a tad belter abbutfjuiing
my blasted driver's test':'fi%J''^> -',
• In all honesty, I can dri verlf^as not
my fault I was pressed for, cash,-so I
had to practice in a tank. Well, it was a
; 1976 -MIC Concord, butit was thenext
.wprst fhih^-My/ driving "school-was
itiie only one that could accommbdate
;my; busx-.sche4ul^ £ctually£ the.guy
..who,ran.it was ^always free: before 8
epm^fie.taughtbartendering hy night
f<i Any way,-this guy Jake was pretty
big; boned. I, felt confident behind the
wheel of the; Concord knowing that
Jake had a huge "spare tire". God forbid we ever got a flat I mean, he had
to throw the driver's seat in the trunk
, and sit on the back to drive the bloody
thing. Weil, no, but he had to put the
scat back pretty far.
After several weeks of practice, it
was time to take the test, Dom DeLuise
drove iip my driveway in a tank, blaring the horn. Well, no, it was Jake in
the Concord.
Jake pulled the seat out of the trunk.
and 1 droveoyer to the DMV. 1 had!
not seen the course; but Jake assured!
.me that we would get there early!
I
The instant I pulled into the long line I
for "the, test, Charles Manson came
runningtowardthe passenger side of
the tank, clipboard in hand, and demanded that Jake gel out. Jake rolled
out and Charlie hopped in. Well, no, it
was the DMV guy, but I swear he was
the spitting image.
"Start 'cr up!" he demanded. 1 complied, holding back tears.
"Go around them!" he pointed to the
snaking queue formed before the
course. Once again, J complied, conscious only of the lone tear of pure
terror that was slowly gliding down
my check. I replied with a squeak My
vocal cords were so tight, that was
the only response I could render from
them.
. • ' • • '
I took the Tank through the course
following Charlie's abrupt directions
to a tee. Attimes,I could almost feel
the cold steel of a gun to my head, but
this only caused me to concentrate
harder. One wrong move and the rest
of my summer was shot.
With a slip of the Concord's massive wheel, I found myself on the left
side of the road. Unfortunately, I did
not opt to take the test abroad so T
was somewhat screwed. Panic set in. I
maneuvered the blasted Concord back
to the right arid glared at the clipboard.
Charlie had circled "pass". I sighed..;
, I pulled out of the course toward the
hot dog stand where Jake was* seated
comfortably, chili dog in hand. Charlie
crossed off *pass"and circled "fail":
I was having chest pains, andmy!'*life
call" device wasout of range/1 - - ^
•" I never got around,to retaking that
bloody test. I am hoping to take it this
summer, but who knows? Though I
have often thought myself a failure, it
felt pretty good to sec David Levinson
pedaling around in TD4. Maybe he
was a bit of a loser, but he did save the
world.
Tara Quinn is the humor columnist foi
The Circle
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Hello again, faithful readers. In
the week of mid-semester break I
got to finallyrealizewhat makes
SuperMario 64 such a great and
challenging game. For this issue
Fve decided to go in depth with
this single game. I guess that
makes sense seeing how the bigwigs at the newspaper have
named my column "video game
review.'"
These are some tips for each
level:
Level l:Bomb Guy World:
This is the introductory level so
there isn't too hard. The biggest
tip I can think of involves getting the red-switch palace prior
to going into this level.
Unfortunately you can't enter
the red-palace until you have ten
stars. Get the first four stars then
go get other stars until you have
enough to access the red palace.
Level 2:CastIe World:
Thefifthstar is tricky to get if
you don't understand the clue.
In the treerightat the beginning
level an owl flies out when you
climb the tree. Hit and hold the
A button to grab onto the owl
and he will fly you to the star.
Use the shadows to determine
when to let goof the owl.
Level 3:Underwaier World:
Luring the eel from the sunken
ship can be frustrating at first but
it's actually very easy. Simply
swim down close to the eel then
go back up to the surface.
When you swim back down he
will be gone. Open the 4 chests
on how to succeed in 'SuperMario 64'
in the right order to raise the ship. cano and pole-jump to reach the
The yellow block in the ship can- platform it is on. Make sure to
hot bVattained untilyou raise the - -change-your-camera views.so_
ship so
you are jumping straight back to
don't waste your time trying.
the next pole (up on the analog
Level 4: Ice World:
controller). The 100 coins are
In the ice slide there is a sec- easy if you surf on the turtle shell
ond hidden slide which you can (it appears on thefifthand sixth
hit: if you stick to the right hand stars only).
Level 8: Sand World:
wall. Use this slide to get 3 one
This level is also frustrating beups. you cannot use this slide as
a means ofdefeating the penguin, cause there are quicksand pits
which will suck you p on a reguso don't even try!
lar basis. Two tips here: 1-if you
Level 5: Haunted House:
There is a really tricky star to lose your hat, wait on the secget in this world. In the main hall ond pillar (the onerightafter you
of the house there is a balcony make it to the entrance of the
on the right hand side with an pyramid).
invisibility hat.
You will be able to knock the
Get the hat and quickly run bird down and get your hat back.
around the book shelf and do 2-To land on the 4rth pillar, get
super-fast "wall jump to the attic. the red cap and line up your
This is a lot harder than it shadow with the top of the pillar.
sounds; be patient. After you get Butt stomp down to blow the top
in the attic run through the pic- of the pyramid off. Go inside and
ture of the ghost. Behind the pic- defeat the boss.
ture is a giant eyeball-run circles
Level 9: Water World:
around him untif he pops-presto
The six stars aren't overly difanother star!
ficult to get. The. bonus star is
Level 6: Girder World:
one of the hardest ones to get in
The green switch palace is hid- the game. Get every coin you can
den deep within this level. It is find. Make sure not to get sucked
an annoying level that will test into the vortex in the first part
the patience of the average and sucked out into the castle in
the second part, it is possible, I
player.
To get the bonus star on this have done it!
level (there is one on all of the 15 Level 10: Snowman World:
Use the turtle shell to surf
major levels only) hit the blue
switch and kill every enemy you around and get the eight coins.
can find. Make sure you learn To get all the.100 coins, hit the
how to use the power of the blue switch inside the snowman
to get the •majority of the coins.
green cap.
Level 11: Water Skimmer
Level 7:Fire World:
~ —•-•-- ~
: When gettingthe sixth star you World:
Use your head in this world.
have to first go inside the vol-
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There are five switches that alter
the level of the water. Make sure
.you.change the water leveltofit
your needs.
The third stards tricky because
you need tofindS special spots3 are yellow blocks and two are
big crates you must push. The
cannon is the key to the sixth
star—shot yourself into the wire
cage in the far corner and swim
through the tunnel to get the star.
Level 12: Big Mountain
World:
This world is a ton of fun. The
stars are pretty easy to get and
the little monkey is kind of cute.
Don't worry if the monkey gets
your hat, you can get it back.
There is a hidden slide in a flat
wall about halfway up the mountain. Find it and get the 4rth star.
Level 13: Big Little World:
To get the sixth star, climb to
the top of the mountain as big
Mario and butt stomp the water
at the top. Shrink yourself in one
of the green pipes and return as
small Mario. Defeat the giant
worm to get the 6th star.
Level 14: Clock World:
Welcome to hell! This is the
hardest level in the game in my
opinion. I think I took 5 years off
my life from the stress of trying
to. beat it. It is extremely aggravating.
Memorize the patterns of the
components in the clock to get
the stars that you must get when
the clock is moving (to stop time
jump in when the minute hand is
on 12).
To get the 100 coins, stop time
and hit the blue switch and get
every yellow block you can find.
It's tough but can be done. You
should get a medal from
NintendcTfbfgettihgall 7 stars in
this world.
Level 15: Rainbow Road:
Enjoy this world for what it's
worth. The stars are all easy to
find, though getting to them is
another matter. The 100 coins are
a piece of cake if you get the blue
switch and run up to the top of
the mountain.
A note on getting 120 stars:
Each level has 7 stars.
That will give you 105.
The other 15 are hidden in the
castle.
You get 3 from the switch palace red coins, 3 from Bowser
level red coins, 2 from the princesses slide (one for beating the
course in under 21 seconds), 2
from catching the gold rabbit in
the basement( one before 50
stars, one after 50 stars), 3 from
talking to toad, one in the secret
aquarium around level 3 and one
in the secret sky world around
levels Hand 15.
I've gotten all the way
through this monster and it is
definitely worth the experience.
You will emerge a better person with increased wisdom and
sense of inner awareness.
Actually, you will have wasted
tons of hours in front of a TV
screen, but you can really impress your friends—ok, maybe
your friend's 12 year old brother.
Either way you get my respect
for bearing Super Mario with 120
coins!
'Thinner' is a tiresome waste of time and money X-Files' creator reflection new show
Yet another good Stephen King novel turns into a pathetic movie version
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by Brian Hill
SiaffWriter
Horror movies can do two
things-scare you or make you
laugh. Stephen King's Thinner
did a third... it put me to sleep.
It has got one of the weakest
scripts ever.
Even director Tom Holland's
made-for-TV movie, The
Langoliers, had more believable
characters.
All through the beginning of
the film. I found myself scoffing
at the melodramatic tendencies
of the characters.
But the joke soon got old, and
boredom set in.
The plot centers around Billy
Halleck. a portly fellow with a loving wile and daughter, played by
Robert John Burke.
He is a top notch lawyer who's
earned himself a position
amongst society's upper crust.
When die movie starts, he tips
the scale at an enormous
amount--300 pounds.
Desperate to get him back to
the size he was when she married him, his wife keeps a computerized log of his diet
Despite his huge size, she still
is quite attracted to him.
I have no idea why.
He looks like a cartoon, a second rate Nutty Professor, a la
Eddie Murphy.
But anyway, Billy's mostrecent
court defense case was of the
vicious gangster, Richie 'The
Hammer" Ginelli, played by Joe
Mantegna.
After helping him beat a murder rap, "The Hammer" assures
Billy that he will help him whenever he needs i t
This comes soon.
One night, while driving home
from an evening out with friends,
Billy's wife decides to add some
spice to their relationship.
The scene of her distracting him
is one of the most disgusting
things ever released by a major
filmcompany.
If you have a weak stomach,
heed my warning and do not go
to see this film, for this single
scene alone.
The distraction causes Billy to
crash into an old gypsy woman
who is part of a contingent of
gypsies that is staying in the
town.
She dies, and the incident is
quickly ruled an accident by
Billy's friends in law enforcement
The gypsy leader, Tadzu
Lempke, feeling let down by the
justice system, takes things into
his own hands. He casts a spell
on the three people that covered
up his daughter's death.
Consequently, Billy starts losing a lot of weight.
Atfirsthe is elated by this.
"Imagine, a diet where you
don't have to stop eating the
stuff you like, yet you still lose
the weight," he says.
But soon, it becomes apparent
that he is going to continue to
lose weight until all that is left is
his bones.
So, he goes to his gangster
friend for help.
They decide that they should
cast their own spell on the gypsies.
It involves guns, torture, and
murder.
Kari Wuhrer, ex-Remote Control
hostess, plays the role of a sexy,
sling shot-wielding gypsy.
Her accent changes with every
line she utters.
It is cool to watch her
progress, but I don't think that
it's intentional.
At first, I thought that the
campiness of this movie would
make it funny, but this is not the
case.
It is just too boring to be entertaining.
What is bizarre is that the filmmakers claim that the moral message is the main thing to notice
in Thinner.'
By caricaturing all of the characters, I do not see how this film
can be taken seriously.
The Bottom Line:
• Don't pay more than $ 1.00 to see
this turkey.
ers. After moving his family to
Seattle, he becomes a consultant with The Millennium Group,
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris a shadowy network of law enCarter's baby blues look shot forcement experts;
Who can blame him?
In last week's rather gruesome
He's been juggling his writing episode, Black pursues a string
and producing duties on 'The of murders in which the attacker
X-Files," now in jts fourth sea- decapitates strippers, and sews
son, andhis eagerly awaited shut theeyes and mouths of male
new show "Millennium," which hustlers'and buries them alive.
premiered last Friday on Fox at
9 p.m. Eastern. ,
Such grisly material will be
"Easily I'm at rny office be-" typical fare for "Millennium."
tween 7 and 8:30 every day and T thinkwe live in a world where
I rarely get home before 11 at there aren't too many random
night," said the soft-spoken crimes and we can't make sense
of it," Carter said. "Paid I guess
Carter,40. - " - - _ . - - - On top of that, he spends two I'm trying to make'sense of it,
weeks of every month inrainy it's really an exploration of evil."
While Black appears to have
Tancouver, British Columbia,
where both one-hounseries are" psychic powers, he does not,
filmed to give thenj mat gloomy Carter insists. Black delves into
the criminal mind through visuquality.
-'~
"I'm just going to divide my alizing the actual crimes and
trmethebestlcan/'hesaid. "I'm drawing on his deductive abilinot going to forsake ^X-Files,' ties. .
but there will be' things I won't
Carter wasn't too happy
be able to be quite as involved about Fox moving his popular
in.I'll concentrate really on pre- "X-Files" to Sunday at 9 p.m. so
paring the scripts and working . "Millennium" could easily slide
carefully with the writers and the into its time slot.
directors."
"ft wasn't my choice to do
While "The X-FilesV deals
with the paranormal and the that," Carter says. "A lot of
unknown beyond our reach, people had parties around The
"Millennium" takes a rather de- X-Files' on Friday night and the
pressing look inward, to the thing that is disappointing to me
is that we did create a night
human psyche.
The perfectly cast Lance where people looked forward to
Henriksen stars as,retircd FBI the show, they had parties\nd
Agent Frank Black, who has a it created a social opportunity
psychic-like abil ity to track kill- for some people."
, by Jennifer Bowles
-AP Television Writer
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1996
SGA NEWS
'Sleepers' combines superactors DeNiro and Hoffman with superstars Pitt and Patric
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by Amie Lemire
X&EEditor
It is a hot, sticky summer in
1968.
For lour young boys growing
up in Hell's Kitchen, the streets
of West Side Manhattan are a
perfect playground of opportunity for mischief and fun.
Bored and restless one day,
these four boys—John, Tommy,
Mike, and Lorenzo (aka
"Shakes")—pull a foolish prank
that goes too far.
In less than five minutes, their
lives arc forever changed.
The movie is "Sleepers", the
eagerly anticipated new thriller
from Barry Levinson ("Rainman")
which combines the brilliant talent of DeNiro and Hoffman with
golden boys Brad Pitt and Jason
Patric, which makes for a testosterone-charged, sizzling good
time.
Based on the "controversial
bestseller" by Lorenzo
Carcaterras, the movie follows
the lives of four boys and the
unspeakable violence which
both bonds then together and
divides their loyalty.
That fateful day in 1968 began
like any other.
Patric, who plays Carcaterras,
narrates the 1968 flashback
scenesi
He recounts how the harmless
prank—stealing a hot dog from
a street vendor—went way too
far, nearly killing an innocent
bystander.
Shakes, John, Tommy, and
Mike are sentenced to a year's
detention in theWilkinson Home
for Boys.
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Daring their year's imprison- Sunday, Father Bobby holds'
ment at Wilkinson, they are tor- them close to his heart—they are
tured, beaten, and raped by a his "boys."
group-of-prison-guards—with - -—Hedoesn't-punish.their-mis-..
Sean Nokes—played by Kevin chievous behavior with curses or„
Bacon—at the helm.
fists, but rather with words of
He singles out the four boys guidance, coupled with some
and preys upon their vulnerabil- community service.
When the boys are at
ity, determined to break them.
The movie then jumps ahead 13 Wilkinson's, it isn't their parents
who come up every visiting
years to 1981.
The boys have grown up, but day—it's Father Bobby, always
some have fared better than oth- doing what he can for his boys,
even if it's only for an hour-long
ers..
visit.
Mike, played by Brad Pitt, is
And later, when the boys once
an assistant district attorney, and
Shakes is a writer for a newspa- again need someone to save
them, it's is Father Bobby to
per.
John and Tommy, however, are whom they turn.
His devotion to them, and theirs
living up to lesser standards, and
spend their days getting drunk in return, is limitless.
Barry Levinson has a sharp eye
and high.
One night they walk into a bar, for spectacular scenes—there
and come face to face with a are a couple in "Sleepers" that
are arresting—your breath
nightmare from their past.
Deliciously enjoying their own catches in your throat as your
version of Judgment Day, they eyes struggle to take in everytake turns shooting Sean Nokes thing.
There is a scene with Father
dead.
And this is when the four boy's Bobby in the Cathedral which is
Pandora's Box of secrets is particularly moving.
Backlit against the light from the
opened.
Growing up in Hell's Kitchen stained-glass windows, cloaked
isn't easy, where violence lurks in holy robes, DeNiro looks eveverywhere, but especially at ery bit the tortured soul, struggling between the ways of the
home.
Luckily for the boys, they have church and the ones within his
heart.
a literal savior to run to.
Visually, the scene is stunning.
Robert DeNiro is absolutely
While Levinson is a master in
amazing in this film.
As Father Bobby, the local capturing a perfect scene, he
priest, he is a mentor, a surrogate also has a habit of lingering too
father, a conscience, a solace, for long on others, spelling out evthe neighborhood boys to turn ery little detail.
In ensuring that you get the
to.
. And since Shakes and his gang point, he!,beats the scene to
double as altar boys come each death: : ' ;if -: : ' : -' ; ^ - v r ? '
In general, the essence of Hell's
Kitchen needed more work.
While "Sleepers" is not perfect,
it is also not bad at all.
The storyline is quite uniquereverse revenge. Mike comes up
with the ultimate plan of avenging old demons, as well as saving his forever friends.
The courtroom scenes are
powerful, thanks mostly to
Dustin Hoffman's superb acting-every time he comes on the
screen, you want to cover your
eyes, but that's the whole point,
you know?
Minnie Driver has the dubious
honor of having the only major
female role in the movie.
As Carol, she plays a heart-ofgold social worker who is somehow connected to all four of the
guys: she dated Mike once, is
currently dating John, but is
coming on to Shakes.
However, her role is not defined-so as a result, I labeled her
the Passed Around Girl.
Some parts tended to drag a bit,
but the flashy camerawork combined with the superb acting,
moved the plot along.
I heartily recommend "Sleepers", if not for the delicious eyecandy (read: Brad Pitt), then for
the cinematography.
I'm not kidding, some of these
scenes are brilliant.
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Name: Sean White
Year: Junior
Major: Political Science with Spanish Minor
Hometown: Brookhaven, NY
Favorite Band/Musician: Hootie & The Blowrish
Favorite Movie: The American President
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Role Model: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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For only being a junior in college, Sean White has already accumulated an impressive resume.
He is currently the Vice President for Student Prograinming
Commiuee, where he has helped
organize concerts for Black 47
and Jewel, coffeehouses for
Dave Binder and Karen Goldberg,
and comedy nights with Spanky
and Carrot Top. He has also
dinned with Dr. Jocylen Elders,
the former United States Attorney General.
White noted that out of all the
people he has met during his time
working with the SPC, Elders is
his favorite because she is "very
down to earth".
White started his role as VP of
SPC with the Mara administration. Besides himself, there is
also an executive board that consists of secretary Joshua
LeVasseur, publicity officer Tracy
Paurowski, and cultural awareness chair Mikal Lee. This board
meets once a week to discuss
upcoming events. In addition to
the executive board, there is also
a core group of 30-40 people
who assist with events. This
group performs duties, such as
setting up tables and chairs and
putting up decorations for the
events. And they have been
pretty busy since the beginning
of the year.
Just for the month of September, a total of 16 events were held.
This is quite impressive, considering the average number of
events for a month is nine.
White attributes this increase
to the summer work that he and
Bob Lynch, director of Student
Activities, did to develop new
advertising packages. "We're
concentrating on bringing the
best events [to Marist] that we
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flashbacks were a bit overdonecomplete, with black-and-white
slo/mo shots.
Alas, the melodrama of the
scenes killed the harsh realitistic
feel that he was trying to attain
in the first place.
Also, Levinson should have
decided in the very beginning
what the primary focus of the film
would be: the story told through
the eyes of the boys, by way of
flashbacks; or through the eyes
of the men as they remembered
their earlier days.
Either spend the majority of
the film in the past OR the
present—not both.
By trying to encompass both,
Levinson gets things jumbled
up; also, there isn't enough information provided about the
characters or the setting once it
moves into 1981—the transition
isn't smooth.
Levinson also forgot to develop one silent character—the
neighborhood.
Hell's Kitchen, and the people
who live their melt into one entity—where the walls have ears,
and the dark shadows see everything.
A major theme of the movie is
brotherhood, which begins in the
streets of Hell's Kitchen.
When the boy & were young,
there is the beginning of development of the neighborhoodit's deep secrets and meir keepers.
However, once the boys get
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activities fee
Re., HI j y. the issue of the activities fee has resurfaced to SGA's
atiem,..ii. and we would liketoexplain what exactly this fee inclui i. The activities fee is the money charged to each ful l-time
Mai i •' -.indent, at a rate of $75, and it encompasses a wide range
of siu.ioni needs.
F'ii ' if provides a source of funding for all clubs and organization- ili.a fall under the jurisdiction of SGA. Currently, more than
r65 i! ist'.--' receive such money for the purpose of planning events
ami... MV ities for their club and for Marist us a whole.
. 'I! .i activities fee also contributes to the level of programming
at i\ l..i iM College. Primarily, this funding goes towards entertainmem Mich as musical groups, lecturers and comedians brought
to"M ..-M hy the Student Programming Council.
I- u..:iiy. it pays for all club sports, inlramurals, and subsidizes
foot) -.ii and basketball tickets, so you may participate in these
evci;i. i roc of charge.
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A .:i,il{ percentage also goes to Student Government events,
such . Che Giving Tree, The Junior Ring Weekend, Senior Week
and i.-iiiierous other College Activities.
i •- \ctivities Fee was last altered more than five years ago.
Eat I >-.ir. the amount of money seems more thinly spread than
the • :i before. This could be due to inflation or the fact that
then. i.vr more clubs then ever. Within these clubs, the variety
and .,.. >lity of activities sought by students is ever-increasing.
, Tl.i :-. why SGA is pursuing this issue. We feci that the opinions = i students regarding the fee are worthwhile concerns.
Thr.> .-.'110111 the rest of the semester, SGA will be investigating
thi> I-..U- to see what can be done about this problem.
„"/ v\ iKiher you are a club leader or simply someone concerned
abon> :!»is issue, please let us know how you feel.
Pat \ i..rj. Student Body.President
Tot|t; i ing. Senate Speaker
can," said White. And, so far
White is pleased with the results.
On a personal level, White
would like to continue his education at the graduate level and
obtain his doctorate in political
science. He would also like to
teach social studies at the high
school level someday.
White said that being involved
in student government has
taught him time management.
"Managing your time between
classes and SGA activities is a
delicate balance," said White.
This balancing act is made more^i
bearable because White likes the
fact that "the faculty are concerned and caring. The small
class size enables them to give
die students a lot of individual
attention," said White.
Marist College SGA Official Fall 1996
Election Results
Class of 1997:
Tresasurer: Amy Hoey
Secretary: Matthew Dombrowski
Class of 1998:
Secretary: Steve Lindeman
Class of 2000:
President Julio A. Torres, Jr.
Vice-President: Jennifer Ferris
Treasurer: Ryan Hunter
Secretary: Jacob D'Addario
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To the Glass of 2000...
Dear Class of 2000,
Our first semester is almost over here at Marist. I hope midterms were successful for everyone. It has
been a very busy semester for me and the other officers you elected. We have been planning some really
interesting events for the remainder of die semester, the first of which was the Halloween Social. The
social on Tuesday, Oct
29 in the Cabaret was a success. I would like totiiankall that attended and helped out with the event
We want to have more events like the Halloween Social but we need your help. The officers you elected
need to hear from the people we represent If you or anyone you know would like to get involved in class
activities you are more than welcomed to join your representatives. We have meetings every Monday
between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Come by and meet the people that represent the interest of the class. If
there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact me or any of die representatives. My extension
is 4422, Vice President Jennifer Ferris at 4585, Treasurer Ryan Hunter at 4228 and Secretary JakeD'Addario
at 4060. We need your help to make the Class of 2000 one of if not the best class in Marist history.
Sincerely,
Julio A Torres Jr.
President, Class of 2000
Interested in serving on the Student Senate?
Call X2206 or stop by the SGA office.
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THE CIRCLE, October 31,1996
Teams get cold
shoulder up north
to stand the entire game on the
sidelines.
As a small Division I school
that is trying to build up the athletic department, and doing a
good job at that, Marist needs to
pay more attention to North field.
SinceMCTVorWMCRcannot
Sports With Smitty
broadcast, this automatically deIf you take a look at the main nies the teams that use North
field_.for Marist .athletics, field from any chance of getting
Leonidoff field, it is not drasti- coverage and exposure. Of
cally different from the other course teams are going to have
place where many teams call their their die-hard fans that will go to
home. North field.
the games no matter where they
Sure. Leonidoff has some are, but North field does not get
bleachers and a press box but it a chance to allure some people
is in no way a magnificent sta- passing by to stop by and show
dium worth millions ofdollars. So support.
why treat it that way.
This is comparable to discrimiSo now that there are more and nation. The teams banished to
more teams using the North field North field are being discrimias their primary home playing nated against. They are not befield, what not makeitalikeareal ing given the same opportunities
field.
to receive exposure, coverage,
Right now. North field is used and support as the teams that are
by men's and women's rugby glorified at Leonidoff.
men's soccer, women's lacrosse,
I am focusing on Marist
and softball for games. Other College's media and realize that
teams also use thisfieldforprac- it is on a low, local level but we
tice purposes.
must look at this further. Marist
The only teams that mainly use is being hurt in two ways with
Leonidoff are football, women's the use of the underequipped
soccer, and men's lacrosse.
Northfield.
The big factor with sending
The athletic department is beteams to Northfield,is that they ing hurt since a great deal of its
are somewhat pushed out of hard work to gain exposure for
sight. First of all, Northfieldis all of its teams are being someon the northern most part of cam- what negated when they send
pus and some students who live teams to the inadequate facilities
on the south side of campus, do of North field.
not even know where it is lo- - Also, me academic.integrity is
cated. Second, the media on being hurt since Marist is recogcampus are unable to broadcast nized as oneof the premier small
from Northfield.There is no elec- communication schools in the
tricity, no press boxtohouse cam- . northeast and its media is being
eras or radio equipment, and no limited. Marist is not enabling
area to provide suitable angles if its own learning avenues to be
battery-powered cameras were to fully productive to promote full
be used.
educational hands-on use.
This situation is hot the fault - Marist should make improving
of the students or MCTV and Northfielda main focus in their
WMCR. They have no control plans for the growing athletic
over the situation. If thefieldis department Making North field
treated as a practice area by the media and fan friendly can only
athletic department, that is what help and improve Marist athletit should be used for. Instead, ics.
teams play games here regulary. Chris Smith is the Circle's
Fans that do show up, are forced Sports Editor
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Ben-Hefferon
Team:Cross Country
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Town of
Poughkeepsie
Major:
Computer Science
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Favorite Band: Stevie Ray Vaughn
Favorite Food: Cereal
Favorite Athlete: Steve Prefontaine (former Olympic runner)
Favorite Aspect of Marist: Professors
Worst Aspect of Marist: No track
Women's X-Country•
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COME SEE US!
Women's soccer—
454-2255
close distance to Mount St.
Mary's," Kelly said.
The Red Foxes will be racing
against Fairleigh Dickinson University, Long Island University,
Monmouth, Mount St. Mary's,
Rider and St. Francis of PA and
Senior Karen Mangan said the
team is looking forward'to the
NEC Conference Championship
this weekend She said the team
will not prepare any differently
for meet.
"Practice this week will be the
same as usual, we've been training for this race all season long,"
she said. ,
Kelly also said he does not plan
to change the team's training for
this important meet He also said
this meet is the last chance to
impress the other teams in the
NEC
"This meet will be special to the
seniors, myself and the rest of
the team," he said. "I want us to
make a one last good impression
before we leave the NEC to go to
theMAAC."
Football
...continuedfromp.16...
homefieldand come away with
a28-20 victory.
.:
• The Red Foxes kept the ball
primarily on the ground rushingfor 331 yards and 384 yardstotal net offense." '
- Rhodes rushed for 153 yards
on 25 carries with one touchdown while Allen carried the
ball ,18 times for 112 yards/
Allen earned MAAC Rookie of
the Week, honors for this performance for.thefirsttime.
" The week prior, on Oct. 12,
Marist celebrated their home^
coming with a 34-3 victory over
the Fairfield Stags.
In this game, the'Red Foxes
relied on a rather balanced offensive attack. .They netted 552
offensive yards with 279 com-,
ing from the ground attack and
273 from passing.
' Quarterback Jim Daley earned
MAAC Co-Offensive Player of'
the Weekforhis performance.
He had 10 completions on 17
attempts for 252 yards and
three touchdowns.,
On Saturday, the Red Foxes
will face the Towson State Tir
gers at Leonidoff. '
up team," Piechocki said. "They
play similar to Monmouth."
When asking Piechocki about
what her team needs to do to be
successful against Monmouth,
her answer was simple. "Stop
ChristiePierce."
Pierce is second in the nation
in scoring, and Piechocki believes that the key to stopping
Monmouth is by stopping
Pierce,
This is a non-conference contest and according to Allen
would be the biggest victory of
the season.
'This would be the greatest
win of the season," he said.
"People must realize that we can
beat them. AH we have to do is
be consistent and go punchfor-punch."
^We came out flying, playing
reaUy well,"J)ewitt.saii "It was;
our penalties that really hurt us.
It is hard to play when your
shorthanded for a long period of
time."
Wagner is no slouch of a team
however. The Seahawks handed
last year's Red Foxes one of their
five losses.
They (Wagner) are a good
team," Dewitt said. "They are 60 and have beat some top notch
competition, so we have nothing
to be ashamed of."
Probably the most telling victory so far in the young season
was a 7-3 victory over Central
Connecticut on October 25. The
Red Foxes were coming off a
game with Millersviile in which
they owned a 3-0 lead, only to
settle for a 5-5 tie.
Central Connecticut was in the
same national tournament that
Marist was in, so it was a good
measuring stick upon which to
measure. The Red Foxes came
out victorious in what was a satisfying win.
"It was a very good win for us
after we didn'tplay as well as we
should have in Pennsylvania,
(against Millersviile)," Dewitt
said.
Despite the Red Foxes still being a very good team, do not expect them to absolutely crush
most opponents as they did last
year. Gone are the days of being
in the weak Metropolitan Colle-
giate Hockey Conference. Now
Marist is in the Super East
League, which among others,
contains fierce rivals Siena,
Rutgers, and Wagner. All three
of those schools contributed a
loss to last year's Red Foxes.
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"When the score got to about
Led by an amazing 4-15,2-15, 14-10,1 knew we were going to
16-14,1644,15rJ2„come from win. I definitely think all our parbehind victory, the women's vol- ents being there helped. We were
leyball team wejjt2-l and finished all fired up and everyone of us
with the second best record in believed we would win,"
the First Annual Marist Invita- Schuerger said.
tional.
After the euphoria of the third
Having lost thefirsttwo games game comeback died down
and trailing the Naval Academy Marist still had to stare at two
14-3 in the third and what ap- games to one deficit To top it
peared to befinalgame, the Red off, Marist again fell behind, this
Foxes looked to be on their way time 9-4. Then, after head coach
to defeat in the opening match Emily Alquist called a time-out
of the round-robin tournament the Red Foxes reeled off six
However, as unbelievable as it straight points which included
may seem, Marist (9-16,3-3 NEC) two kills by senior co-captain
then scored 13 straight points, Mary Beth Herman and four of
the last 12 with freshman Trisha the 13 assists Schuerger racked
Ramey serving, to pull out a 16- up in game four. The lead then
14 win.
switched hands several times
Ramey had four aces during the until Marist fell behind 14-13, and
Red Fox rally, but says that most for the second time of the night
of the credit should go to her were one point awayfromlosing
teammates.
the match.
"I knew all I had to do was get After a side-out, a different Red
the ball over the net and every- Fox rose to the challenge and
one else would take care of the helped Marist stave off eliminarest. Our defense really stepped tion. Co-captain Liz Herzner asit up while I was serving," Ramey sumed Ramey's position, serving said.
with Marist one point from deA defense that was victimized, feat, and responded with three
seemingly at will to that point, straight aces giving Marist their
by the passing of Navy's NikJd second 16-14 comeback win in as
St. Clair and hitting of Jen Will- many games.
iams and Jen SchuLze. So much
As dictated by tournament
so that some of the Marist players weren't thinking of winning, rules, the fifth game would be
but thinking of making the score played under a rally scoring system, meaning that no matter
look respectable.
However, as the score became which team served, the winner of
closer and closer and the crowd, each rally received a point.
larger than usual because Marist Alquist whose team has gone 7used the tournament as a parent's 6 in their last thirteen matches,
weekend, grew louder and louder, felt the rally scoring system gave
energy seemed to seep out of the her team an edge.
"We're a very good side-out
Midshipmen and enter the Red
team,
and the team that can sideFoxes. Not even two Navy timeouts could quash Marist's mo- out better has a definite advanmentum, and according to junior tage," the second year coach
setter Ellie Schuerger, nothing said. "Also, we're a great five
game team."
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Staff Writer
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...continuedfromp. 16
Piechockisaid.
Piechocki also hopes that
Bruno, the team's leading scorer;
will continue producing points.
"She's been converting for us,
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Piechockisaid.
The two non-league games will
serve as tune ups for the Red
Foxes as they ready themselves
for Monmouth.
"Fairfield will be a good tune
H
October 31,1996
Icehoeke^ starts out 3-1 -1; hopes Volleyball hosts Marist
Invitational; finishes 2nd
national
is in future
A Closer Look At ..
her feet due to the thickness of
the mud. This not only affected
her time, but it took at least three
tofiveminutes off the rest of the
team'stime.
Marist is looking tofinishthe
NEC Conference Championship
with a statement that the Red
Foxes are one of the best teams
intheNEC.
Even though this is Marist's
last season in the NEC, Kelly said
he wants to prove that Marist can
compete with Mount St.
Mary's—theonly tough competitor in the NEC.
However, defeating Mount St.
Mary's will be a difficult since it
has one of the best programs on
the east coast. In addition,
Mount St. Mary's ran in the
Navy Invitational, one of the
toughest meets andfinishedfirst,
defeating teams like Army, Navy,
U Penn, Princeton, Rutgers, St
Francis of Pennsylvania and St.
Joseph's.
Kelly said the team will have to
run a close race with Mount St.
Mary's
"We will have to beat everyone else, and maintain a very
mm
THE CBCLE,
If a casual fan of the hockey
team observes what has taken
place within the last three games,
one win. a loss, and a tie, they
might begin to suspect that this
is not the same team that eased
its way to the American Collegiate Hockey Association national tournament final four.
Indeed, their 3-1-1 start cannot
compare-with the 7-0 start they
had last year, but this is pretty
much the same team as last year,
and they are as good as last year,
if not better.
This year's addition boasts the
loss of only two seniors to last
year's graduation, the speedy
Todd Corn veau, and defenseman
Kris Rojek. The scoring punch
led by sophomore Brian
Warzecha is still here.
After beating the overmatched
C.W. Post and Drexel squads by
a combined score of 24-6 in the
first two games, the Red Foxes
three more recent contests were
a little tougher.
This past Sunday in Wagner,
Marist was on the short end of a
5-4 score after having a 4-1 lead
midway through the second period. The Red Foxes had a good
effort, but according to senior
defenseman Grayson Dewitt,
penalties is what came back to
bite Marist
The upcoming month of November should give Marist a
good indication of whether it will
repeat in its goal to make the
ACHA national tournament, and
maybe possibly win it
Starting tomorrow, the Red
Foxes will have four home games
against Siena, Rutgers, Rider, and
Penn State, before closing out
November with a contest at
Rutgers.
Both Rutgers and Penn State
were at the same ACHA national
tournament that Marist was a final four participant in.
Dewitt was confident of Marist
going to nationals again if they
have a good streak.
"I think it is a strong possibility that if we win our next-five
games, we would be heading
back to nationals."
Tomorrow's contest versus
Siena starts at 9:15 at the
McCann Ice Arena.
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After two strong performances
in the last two meets, a confident
men's cross country team prepares for the most important meet
of the season.
The Northeastern Conference
Championships at Mount St.
Mary's in Maryland, will be the
testing ground to see who is the
champion of the NEC in a conference where there is no clear
cut favorite.
Two week ago, the Red Foxes
cruised in winning the Marist
Invitational with sophomore Ben
Hefferon winning his fourth out
of five past meets. Overall, the
team distanced itselffromits nearest opponents by 31 points,
along with seven runners finishing in the top 15.
Junior Matt Pool said he was
pleased with the decisive win
considering the make up of the
course.
"Bowdion Park is a very diffi- cult hilly course that is one of
the toughest 5k courses in New
York State," Pool said.
The Red Foxes also sent a message to opposing schools in their
future conference (MAAC) by
beating Fairfield and Siena, which
are soon to be Metro Atlantic
Conference foes.
Instead of competing least Friday at Rider, the Red Foxes
placed second in a tune-up race
that had a shorter course length
than regular courses at Wagner.
Junior Mike Melfj said the
shorter run was a benefit to the
Marist runners.
"The shorter courses leads to
faster times," Melfi said. "But
most of all, the team will be well
rested."
The second place finish was
well deserved for the Red Foxes,
considering the winner was Ivy
League powerhouse Columbia.
Hefferon and Melfi place fourth
and fifth respectively while the
Columbia runners owned all the
other spots from one to eight
Freshman Pete Startz said he
also liked the meet at Wagner.
"The meet was a perfect tune
up and a nice change of pace,"
Startz'said.
The Red Foxes will now bring
this year of consistent running
of lead and pack runners all the
way to Maryland."
Pool said the time has finally
come for the meet that will decide the NEC championship.
"We've been waiting for this
meet forfiveor six months," Poo)
said. "The team gets more and
more confidence as the meet
comes closer."
QUOTE OFTHE WEEK:
STAT OF THE WEEK*
Marist is thoftateam in MAAC
history thatafootbal team has
secureda500seasonfour years
straighL
"We had a mental breakdown,'
— Soccer bead coarh
BobHerodes
SPORTS
Men's soccer loses close call to FDU, 2-1; stand at 6-8
16
October 31,1996
THE CIRCLE
by STEVE WANCZYK
Staff Writer
The men's soccer team suffered
its toughest loss of the year on
Saturday, and now stands at 6-8
with two gamesremainingin this
1996 season.
After its 3-2 start, the squad
sank into a five game tailspin,
which included losses >• at
Monmouth and Rider during the
second week of October. At
Monmouth, head coach Bob
Herodes watched his Red Foxes
dominate much ofthe game, but,
as was the case throughout the
first half of the schedule, Marist
could not capitalize on the opportunities it created, and
Monmouth managed*to squeeze
outa3-2win.
The season hit its lowest point
when Marist visited Rider on Oc~J55n Kobinun/Uiclo Htoto
tober 12. The Red Foxes stayed
competitive well into the second Marist lost to Falrieigh Dickinson University 2-1 in their final horn* flame of the year.
half, but an offensive explosion always tough to play in BrookAs Canisius left Poughkeepsie, samepage."
in thefinalthirty minutes helped lyn."
the Red Foxes' record stood at
Last Thursday, St. Francis
Rider to an easy 6-0 victory.
The Red Foxes returned home 5-7; the team hadfinallybegun (NY), the top-ranked team in the
The team's lengthy road trip for thefirst time in nearlyamonth to play as a cohesive unit— but Northeast Conference, rolled
ended on a positive note, thanks on October 20, as they played the success is coming a bit too onto the Marist campus, and the
to a gutsy performance against hosttoCanisius. Herodes' squad late.."'-...
red-hot Red Foxes proved that
Long Island University. Senior managed to keep some of the
"It's been tough," said they can play with any team in
forward Kevin Hardy knocked in momentum from the LIU game, Herodes. "If the kids came to the region. Josh Thomas, Dave
two goals, and the Red Foxes and played its best game of the play back in September, it would Seipp, and Michael Schilling
escaped Brooklyn on the upside year, drubbing Canisius 8-2. beadifferent storyrightnow. But scored a goal apiece, and Marist
of a 3-2 decision.
Hardy scored a goal and added I brought in eleven new guys, knocked off the powerful St.
"We started to turn it around three assists, and was honored and it took a while for the team to Francis squad, 3-1.
atIJU"explainedHerodes. "It's a* the NEC Player of the Week. put it together and get on the . In theirfinalhome game ofthe
1996 campaign; the Red-Foxes
had a chance to reach the .500
mark for thefirsttime since September.
A win over Fairleigh Dickinson
University would have run
Marist's winning streak to four
games, and evened the overall
record at 7-7. And with twenty
minutes remaining in regulation
play, the Red Foxes had
outplayed the visitors, and they
held a 1-0 lead.
"We had amental breakdown,"
stated Herodes. "We had a very
good start If we had played 90
minutes worth of soccer, we
would have won the game."
Marist inexplicably let down its
guard as time wound down; FDU
managed to tie the game, and
then, less than arninute later, they
scored the game-winner. It was
the Red Foxes' toughest, most
disappointing loss of the year.
With two games remaining in
the regular season, coach
Herodes has set his sights on
avoiding a losing season.
"We've got to get these last
two to get to 8-8. They're both
on the road (at St Peter's and at
Oneonta), so it's going to be
tough."
Women's soccer edges out Football moves to 5-2 with comeback win
Wagner for post season spot
347 yards offense on (he day. 285 not manage to score again on the
by CHWSTOPHKR SMITH
by DAVID MCBRIDE
Staff Writer
Receiving a birth in the Northeast Conference tournament this
year was no easy task for the
women's soccer team. Their post
season play opportunity would
come down to theirfinalconference game against Wagner.
The team had a four game losing streak going into the Wagner
game. Prior to the losing skid,
the team did produce a solid 2-0
victory over Iona. Thefirstgoal
. was scored by Nicole Bruno, who
made a backdoor run and finished off an Erin Leavy pass.
The game was a sign of the
team's improvement as they presented many more dangerous
scoring attempts.
Three straight losses followed
this win, as Marist fell victim to
Monmouth, Columbia, and
Mount'St. Mary's. Monmouth
defeated the Red Foxes 3-0, as
standout Christie Pierce tallied up
2 goals even with a strong defensive performance by Janet
Oliver.
After losing to Mount St.
Mary's in overtime, the team
played host to Central Connecticut State. Again, the game went
to overtime, and again, Marist
carreer without a win. TheBlue
Devil's Julie Twaddle scored the
game winning goal in the second
15 minute session, handing me
Red Foxes their fourth straight
loss.
In the eyes of their coach, however, Marist could have won the
game.
"We had opportunities. We
just missed opportunities,"
Piechocki said.
yards were gained from rushing day.
Two straight overtime losses
Sports Editor .
while only 62 yards were gained
hurt the team as the Red Foxes
Allen's performance on Saturin the air.
could havefinishedhigher than •>
day
earned him the MAAC
A third win in a row guaranTailbacks Jovan Rhodes and Rookie ofthe Week award tor the
fourth in the league.
"We would have taken second teed a .500 season for the fourth J.J. Allen led the ground attack second straight week.
in the conference," Piechocki straight year. This" is what hap- for the Red Foxes combining for
According to Allen, tills acpened when the Red Fox foot- 192 net yards.
said.
complishment
has helped him to
- Instead the team wound up ball team defeated St .Peter's on Rhodes carried the ball 16 times feel better abort bis role on the
fourth in the NEC, and will have Saturday, 21-13.
for 100 yards. He averaged 6.3
Saturday's victory improved yards per carry before getting team.
to battle the league's power"It just feels so good to halp
house, Monmouth, in their first Marist's record to 5-2 overall and injured in the iliirdquarter. AUcu - out." Alien sakL This year 1 feel
4-2
in
the
Metro
Atlantic
Athletic
tournament game. But the only
picked up Rhodes' slack after he more and more part ofthe team.
reason the team has the chance Conference. Since the Red Foxes left the gome with an ankle in- It really feels good to be part of
to challenge Monmouth is be- play a 10-garne schedule, this win jurythe family."
cause they defeated Wagner in a guaranteed the team to finish the
Alien netted 92 yards on 21
In past weeks, the Red Foxes
season
with
a
winning
percentwinner take all game.
carries. He led the Marist come- beat Fairfield and StJbhn's at
age
of
at
least.500.
"They were very focused,"
back with 2 touchdowns; one in Leonktoff.
Piechocki said of her team prior "This is a big accomplishment the third quarter and one in the
On Oct. 19, Mariat took on
to the Wagner contest. "We for the senior class," head coach fourth.
StJbhn's
Red Storm. Despite mu
knew we had to play welL It was Jim Parady said. "We are the first These touchdowns sparked the inclement weather, the Red Foxes
school to have accomplished die comeback since the half-time
a matter of getting it done."
were able to capitalize on their
And the Red Foxes got it done. featiniheMAAC."
score was 13-7 in favor of
With just over a minute left in a The Red Fqxes netted a total of StPeter's. The Peacocks could PUase see Football or. p. 14...
scoreless game, Amanda
!
Swiderek assisted Nicole Bruno
who cashed in and scored the
game's lone goal In goal, Beth
they were defeated by St Peter's said.
by PHILLIP WHITE
Zack continued her season long
becauseof several injuries. Kelly
One week later, die Red Foxes
strong play as she kept her team
Staff Writer
said the Bowdoin Invitational increased their winning streak
in contention for the entire game.
The women's cross country was the Red Foxes chance to re- with a second place finish at
With this win behind them and
claim their honor.
Wagner, out often teams. Columa tournament birth in their hear hasfinishedstrongly in its recent
"The girls wanted to get even bia was the only team mat finmeets
and
is
looking
forward
to
future, the team willfinishoff the
with St Peters," he said.
ished over Marist
season with two non-league the Northeast Conference ChamSenior Alison Murray said the
Kelly said die team finished
pionships
this
weekend.
games versus Lehigh and
runners seemed to have a com- okay despite distractions.
The
team
won
the
Bowdbin
InFairfield before battling
"We ran all right considering
vitational on October 12, which petitive attitude at the meet
Monmouth in the tournament
"We were psyched and ready that everyone had come back
avenged
an
earlier
loss
to
St
Piechocki is looking for some
to beat St Peters," she said.
consistent scoring in the post Peter's. Coach Philip Kelly said The Red Foxes defeated St Pe- frominid-seroesterbtcak and midterms,"hesaid.
the
race
was
exceptional.
season, and is looking for Bruno,
ters with a margin of 25 points.
The Wagner meet was held
"This
was
the
best
race
that
a
Swiderek, and Leavy, who has
This was very similar match at during inclement weather. With
team
of
mine,
here
at
Marist
has
been a surprise for the team, to
Fairfield that St Peter's won with all the rain that had fallen the
ever run," he said.
produce some scores.
week and night before, the course
He also said the team lived up 23 point difference.
"(Erin's) producing because
Murray also said the fans were was very muddy and slippery.
to
expectations.
she's been getting herselfainto
good scoring opportunities when "Wefinishedfirstwhich is the an asset to the team at the meet Both of freshman Karen
we are serving in the ball," place I expected us to end up in," "Besides finishing first we had Donahue's shoes were taken off
a lot of fan support which gave
Kelly said.
Please see WJ5occe<r onp.l4~. At the Fairfield Invitational, us a lot of mental support," she Please see WX-C on page 14„
Wbmen s cross eountty wins home meet