Comedic Triple Threat Takes on Salem State

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INSIDE
NEWS
ARTS
FEATURES
Student Entrepreneur
Pg 5
Artist of the Week
Pg 10
Happy Homecoming
Pgs 14 & 15
Comedic Triple Threat Thugs Tussle at MSA Mixer
Campus Police Call 2 Injured, 7 Arrested
Takes on Salem State Security Adequate At So. Campus Dance
Volume 82, Issue 4
The Independent Voice of Salem State College Students
October 18, 2006
By Giovanni Albanese Jr.
News Editor
By Paul Collins
Contributing Editor
Although two guests of a dance run by
the Multicultural Student Association on
were stab victims, William Anglin, chief
of Public Safety, feels all measures were
taken for the event to be a safe one.
Over the past 12 years, according to
Anglin, all Salem State College events
have followed the same procedures to
ensure the safety of the students, guests
and officers who attend.
In the last three years, communication
between Public Safety and student groups
and clubs has improved, which has led to
better safety at school-sponsored events,
according to Anglin.
At the dance Oct. 5, there were eight
screeners at the doors checking identification of students and guests. Each screener
is a student trained by Public Safety.
Confusion tore through South Campus late
Thursday night, Oct. 5, after seven men were
arrested, two of whom were stabbed, during
a dance at the Harrington gymnasium.
Five hundred people,
200 of whom were not
Salem State students,
attended the Multicultural Student Association event. It turned
ugly at around midnight, when a fight
Shane Rodriguez broke out over a young
woman, according to police officials.
According to a City of Salem police
report, two young men, “engaged in physical combat,” began approaching Patrolman
Michael Dunn of the Salem Police Department. It is still unknown who started the
VP Theberge Resigns from SGA
continued on page 22
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Rosemarie Theberge, right, vice president of the Student Government Association, has chosen to relinquish her
title, and details surrounding her resignation are scant.
The exact circumstances surrounding
Theberge’s decision to step down are
unclear. In her resignation letter, she
stated that her two jobs and junior
education block kept her too busy to
fulfill her duties. The letter was read
aloud at the SGA meeting on Oct. 10.
Thus far, the SGA has been reluctant
to disclose any information about the
situation.
Pat Vitalone, executive of public
relations would not shed any light on
the circumstances. Vitalone said he
was not, “at liberty to comment,” per
order of SGA President Mike
Mitchell. According to Vitalone,
Mitchell would be the only person
handling questions.
However, Mitchell ignored repeated
attempts to disclose any information.
At this time it is not certain who will
replace Theberge, or if elections will be
held. Theberge ran uncontested for the
position of vice president, and took
continued on page 22
command in late April. She was previously a SGA senator and the student
trustee.
Theberge was absent from the two
SGA meetings prior to the announcement of her resignation.
—Meghan Griffin
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Salem State Police Log
Monday, October 2
TRESPASSING Trespassing/State Property
Monday at 16:06
Location: LIBRARY
Summary: RP called to report youths skateboarding down the stairs of the library court yard area.
One party with numerous tresspass warnings
issued. One party under arrest. Matt Nelson, dob
5/10/89, 60 Moffitt Rd Salem, MA. Three other
parties given verbal warnings.
Thursday, October 5
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS Liquor Laws
Thursday at 23:04
Location: PEABODY HALL
Summary: RA reports an intoxicated male student
is stumbling around on the first floor. Officer
requests ambulance. NSA on arrival.
DISTURBANCE Noise Complaint
Thursday at 23:33
Location: BATES COMPLEX
Summary: RA reports a suspected party in Bld.
10C. Officer reports the door was opened and
then slammed shut. Alcohol was observed. The
RA will be writing up the residents for the liquor
violation
Friday, October 6
ASSAULT Fight
Friday at 00:04
Location: HARRINGTON BUILDING
Summary: Fight at function, one party has been
stabbed in the hip. All SPD units dispatched.
Lynn and Swampscott PD responding. SFD has
called for an ambulance. SSC Officer off to SPD.
RA from Bates, requesting an officer to do a
round. Pablo Espiritusanto 06/26/88 15 Sumner
Av Roslindale, Ma Arrested for disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, assault and battery on
police officer.
MEDICAL Medical Assist, Alcohol Related
Friday at 01:27
Summary: RA reports intoxicated party from earlier is again causing trouble on the 4th floor. Officer and rescue in route. One male party being
transported to Salem Hospital.
DISTURBANCE Disorderly Conduct
Friday at 02:40
Summary: Front desk reports a group of males
having a heated argument. Group dispersing as
units are arriving. One individual seen throwing a
wallet and moving away from it. Party is WMS
positive for a warrant out of Lynn District Court.
Officer transporting party to SPD. Malary, Jahi
DOB 03/14/88
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMS. Suspicious Circumstances
Friday at 07:47
Location: HARRINGTON BLDG. LOT (FRO
Summary: Facilities manager reports workers
found a knife behind the international house
MEDICAL Any Medical Assist, Non-Alcohol
Related
Friday at 12:21
Location: ELLISON CAMPUS CENTER
Summary: Report of female party that ingested
large amount Ibuprofen. Officer and NSA
responding, student transported to NSMC
Wednesday, October 11
ASSAULT Simple Assault & Battery
Wednesday at 21:40
Summary: Officer out to speak with student who
News
reports being accosted by an older looking male
described as white a male ,gray beard, wearing a
black ski hat in his 40’s.Notified Salem Police of
description. Officer checking Canal St. and Bertini’s Restaurant.
Thursday, October 12
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMS. Suspicious Circumstances
Thursday at 12:05
Location: ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Summary: Officer to retrieve a red back pack
containing what appears to be a thirty pack of
beer. Item picked up and only contains two full
cans.
Thursday at 23:31
Location: CENTRAL CAMPUS R.H.
Summary: RA reports an intoxicated party who is
sick in RM. 213.
11:35 request for the ambulance. 11:42 rescue on
arrival. North Shore has that party restrained, and
is transporting to Salem Hospital. 202 escorting
rescue to the hospital.
Friday, October 13
DISTURBANCE Disorderly Conduct
Friday at 00:09
Summary: RA reported a fight outside of the
building. GOA, area witnesses described the fight
as a scuffle and one party was bleeding slightly
from his nose. The RA reported one alleged party
left the area and the other went to his room.
Related
Friday at 03:01
Summary: Front desk reports a party is in the
lobby that may be suffering from hypothermia.
Dispatch request for ambulance. 3:13 rescue on
arrival. 107 reports that individual is being transported to Salem Hospital. The RA on duty will
notify the RD. S.
Related
Friday at 15:20
Location: CHILD CARE BUILDING
Summary: Caller reports of a child who has fallen
down a set of stairs. Caller also reports that the
child is bleeding from the mouth and is semi conscious. Mother of the child refused medical transportation.
Saturday, October 14
Saturday at 02:09
Summary: Front desk reports a female in the 7th
floor bathroom vomiting from alleged alcohol
intoxication. Rescue in route. Officer reports
party is unresponsive.
Rescue transporting party to Salem Hospital.
Corrections
Due to a typographical error, the article on the
Rape Agression Defense Class on page 4 of
the previous issue of The Log, Lieutenant
Steve Turcotte’s name was not spelled correctly. Due to reporting errors, the program was
incorrectly described as “not really in
demand.” The program that is not in demand is
called Advanced RAD. The Log regrets these
errors.
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Popular Web Sites Have Become Tools for Background Checks
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By Shawn Mille
Log Staff
tographs and provocative comments about
drinking, recreational drug use and sexual
exploits in what some mistakenly believe
Many think as the tagline states, is relative privacy.”
Myspace and all the other Web sites are
“Myspace is a place for friends.” However,
they couldn’t be more wrong. More and not just friends anymore. As awareness
more employers and organization leaders increases numerous groups of people are
are using Myspace and FaceBook as a tool beginning to catch on.
Is privacy being violated, or is a mistake
to acquire information on individuals.
What most students do not realize is that being made? Either way students are
receiving lectures or not getsome companies, such
as L’Oreal and Goldn one instance, ting jobs due to them
themselves,
man Sachs, who recruit
some members of expressing
which many could interpret
on college campuses,
use sites like FaceBook the Residence Hall as a violation of First
rights.
and Myspace to con- Association
were Amendment
Research has shown that the
duct background checks
brought in to have
word speech in the First
on seniors looking for
discussions
about Amendment has been debattheir first job.
Here at Salem State, incriminating photo- ed about being extended to a
some advisors are doing graphs
found on generous sense of “expression,” which includes: verthe same “background
checks” on their organi- Myspace, FaceBook bal, non-verbal, visual and
and Webshots.
symbolic messages
zation members.
“It’s not right, it’s our perIn one instance, some
members of the Residence Hall Associa- sonal stuff,” said Adam Cormier, former
tion were brought in to have discussions RHA member. “For something that could
about incriminating photographs found on be a violation of our First Amendment
rights, should not be used to threaten
Myspace, FaceBook and Webshots.
“Mathew Chetnik [RHA Advisor] called careers or futures.”
But until this debate has been settled,
me into his office and told me that someone had faxed him my Myspace page and those whom have Myspace or FaceBook
Mathew asked me to look at a picture,” accounts should take advantage of the prisaid Ashton Bragg, former RHA member. vacy options before they too, become vic“He also told me that my future in the tims of “Myspace stalking.”
organization could be at risk.”
Alan Finder also wrote in his article that,
Shawn Mille’s e-mail address is
“students often post risque or teasing phonews@ssclog.com
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Trustee, Administrator Tussle over School Auto Fleet Management
At the monthly Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 12, Vice
Chairperson James M. Hobin Jr. asked interim Vice President of Administration and Finance Joseph Donovan
why the lease for two campus police cruisers was tacked
on to the student fee increase that was voted June 7.
Hobin said these expenditures should be listed as a capital expense and as such be included in the college’s operating budget, not paid for by increasing the fees students
are required to pay.
Donovan said the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
mandates capital expenses be no less than $50,000, while
the total lease for the two cruisers amounted to $21,000.
However, Donovan agreed these expenditures should be
accounted for in the operating budget and that more oversight was needed in order to provide accurate financial
planning for vehicle replacement.
Consequently, the Board will entertain a motion to create and staff a fleet manager position to manage all the
vehicles registered to the college.
Chairperson of the Board Howard Wayne excused himself early from the meeting to “watch the B.C. game.”
—Benjamin Navon
Water Service Interrupted
The City of Salem shut off the water to Harrison Road
Oct. 16, in order to connect Harrison Road to the newly
installed city water main. The water service was restored
the same afternoon. There was no water service to Harrington Building, Bates Complex, Academic Building,
Alumni House and the Child Care facility during that
time.
Consequently, undergraduate day classes at South
Campus were canceled. The Child Care facility and the
offices in the aforementioned buildings were also closed
Oct 17. Classes resumed at South Campus Oct. 17,
beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
Ten November, Callan Theater,
2 p.m.
Catholic Mass, ECC MLK
Rm., 7.p.m
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Catholic Mass, ECC MLK
Rm., 7 pm
SGA Haunted Happenings,
ECC, 1 p.m.
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Monday
Community Time, 11 a.m.
PC Ghosthunter John Zaffis,
ECC Vets Hall
1st Quarter Classes End
Junior Advising Begins (thru
10/24)
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Freshman Advising Begins,
(thru 11/1)
SOAS Open Forum, Ecc
Underground, 2:30 p.m.
Last Day to Add 2nd Quarter
Class
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Students at the Bates complex were asked to plan their
water needs prior to the shutoff. They were warned that
may experience brown water when the water service is
restored. The college reminded students to run cold water
only until clear when the water service resumes.
Classes in other campus locations were held as scheduled.
—Benjamin Navon
Scholarship to be Named in Honor of
Late Professor
A scholarship has been created for students who are
secondary education minors in memory of professor
emeritus, Dr. Michael Prochilo. Dr. Prochilo, who was
influential in the program’s success, died of cancer earlier this academic year.
The English department who created this scholarship in
his memory is seeking donations to attain their $5,000
goal. Any and all contributions will be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to: Salem Foundation.
For more information about how to donate or on the
scholarship itself please contact Patricia Buchanan at
978-542-6237 or pbuchanan@salemstate.edu.
—Alexandra Slazar
New Islamic Monotheism Association
Invited All to Join
The newly formed Islamic Monotheism Association of
Salem State College invites all students regardless of race
or creed to join. While many members of the organization
are in fact Muslim, the IMA readily welcomes those nonMuslims wishing to join. The group meets on the third
Monday of each month during community time from 11:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m., in the prayer room, located in MH227.
Throughout October, the month of Holy Ramadan, the
IMA will also host meetings on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 6:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
“We are certain there are many students that do not
know about the IMA, here at
Salem State, and we would like the entire community to
learn more about our group,” said Odsen Piton, IMA
president.
The main focus of the IMA is to bridge the gaps
between Muslim and non-Muslim students through discussion and light debate, nurturing their understanding of
Islamic life. The group feels that meeting on a weekly
basis is a powerful way to achieve this goal, as well as a
means of helping students develop new ideas on how
they can affect the SSC community in a positive way.
Students that would like to learn more about the IMA
can contact them via email at, imaofssc@hotmail.com.
—Jonathan Lunde
“Ten November” Officially Opens
The Theater Department’s production of Ten November
opened on Thursday, October 12. In addition to opening
night, performances include October 13, 14, 19, 20, 21,
and 22- all beginning at 8 pm. The show, written by
Steven Dietz, is a “docu-drama”, directed by Tom Luddy.
All shows will be presented in the Callan Studio Theater.
Tickets for general admission are $15, student and senior citizen tickets are $10, and Salem State College student tickets will be free with a student ID. MTA members
get $5 off the price of admission.
To reserve tickets, contact Ann Hall at 978-542-6290
October
—Mary Bridges
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Field Hockey vs. Bridgewater
3 p.m.
Catholic Prayer ECC 204,
3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs Elms, 6 p.m.
MSA & PC Rock the Mic,
ECC Vets Hall, 7 p.m.
PC Fright Fest
Susan Schwalb-Silverpoint
Lecture, 1 p.m.
Winfisky Art Gallery Exhibit,
(thru 11/16)
1st Quarter Final Exams
Begin (thru 10/26)
PC Movie “Pirates of the
Caribbean II,” ECC Vets Hall,
7 p.m.
Halloween
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PC Pumkin Carving, Commons, 11 a.m.
Sophomore Advising Begins
(thru 10/27)
Catholic Prayer, ECC 204,
3 p.m.
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Friday
Resume Critiques, 1-3 p.m.
Protestant S.J. Meeting, ECC
Rm. 204, 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. UMass
Dartmouth, 6 p.m.
Just Jazz: SSC Jazz Ensemble. CC Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
8 p.m.
Sr. Advising Begins thru
(10/20)
Sports Fans’ Madness Night,
O’Keefe Gym, 8 p.m.
PC Six Flags Trip, 3 p.m.
HR/CMS Payroll Pay Day
8 p.m.
SGA Group & Club Meeting,
ECC MLK Rm., 4 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Framingham,
7 p.m.
MSA Halloween Party, S.
Campus Gym, 9 p.m.
2nd Quarter Classes Begin
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26
20
27
Saturday
Field Hockey vs. Westfield, 12
p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Bridgewater,
3 p.m.
8 p.m.
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Admissions Open House,
10 a.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Westfield,
1 p.m.
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Student By Day, Entrepreneur By Night
By Meredith Lang
Log Staff
Emily Aarons would love to have a boxer puppy. However, she knows that now is not the time in her life to take
on more responsibility.
The 24 year old Beverly resident is a full-time student at
Salem State, and she is co-owner of Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center in Salem.
Aarons received her massage therapy training at the
Polar Realization Institute in Ipswich, following her high
school graduation in 2000. She began her career at Salem
State in 2003 starting as a part-time evening student. During this time, she worked as a receptionist for Hall Sheet
Metal in Middleton, while working as a massage therapist
for Salem Bodywork Cooperative. Her schedule was
demanding, but not exciting.
“My schedule was just so boring,” Aarons said.
This boredom motivated Aarons to take classes fulltime. She majored in public relations and minored in management, both of which have helped her develop her business. Not only does she work as a massage therapist, but
she also handles the public relations and the office work.
When a customer walks into Body & Soul, dim lighting
and a faint scent of massage oil greets them. Patrons can
receive a variety of treatments including an intuitive massage, a treatment that guides the therapist to the root of the
issue, or polarity therapy, a form of bodywork that works
with the human energy field, and helps remove blockages
from your energy system that may be causing pain or illness.
The therapists at Body & Soul are not competitive with
one another. There are regular customers, but they do not
see specific employees, Aarons said. Furthermore, Aarons
does not look at other businesses as competition.
When she opened in February 2005, Aarons made a
point to visit her local competitor. She walked into Laura
Lane’s Skin Care and introduced herself. She shook her
hand and said “We’re going to be great friends,” and they
are.
Each business refers the other and they work together to
make the clientele happy. She will put her friendly competition in the limelight, as long as the customers get what is
good for them, she said.
Aarons is currently taking five classes on Tuesday’s and
Thursday’s, and she works all other days, except Sunday.
She works 20 hours at Body & Soul, but her day does not
end there.
“I always tell my boyfriend, you come home from work
and you’re done,” she said. “I’m not done for the day.”
Aarons works 20 hours at home, and Body & Soul participates in local events around the city, the most recent
being the “Down & Dirty Duathalon.” The month of October is her busiest, even though her customers tend to avoid
Salem’s center, where her business is located, before Halloween.
“They say ‘I am not going anywhere near that place,’ as
soon as Halloween comes around,” Aarons said.
Five months ago, Aarons started a networking group,
following her win at the student business plan competition
at the Enterprise Center. She teaches her 80 contacts
which include nutritionists, chiropractors and yoga teachers, about marketing their businesses, and each owner
gives a presentation at the network meetings to receive
feedback.
“I chose my major well,” Aarons said.
Aarons’ schedule does not have much leeway for downtime, but she makes sure to take advantage of the treatments Body & Soul offers to rid her of any negative energy.
“I just had a polarity treatment a little while ago today,”
she said.
Emily Aarons
Aarons is aware that most of the students at Salem State
have full-time jobs while attending school. Still, she
advises them to take time out for themselves.
“Boundaries,” she said, “you have to have a strict set of
boundaries.”
Aarons regulates her time to study and to focus on her
business. Before long, she will fit that boxer puppy into
her schedule.
“I’ll have to wait to get a boxer this summer,” she said.
“So I have time to play with her cute floppy ears.”
Meredith Lang’s e-mail address is news@ssclog.com
Editorial Log
Volume 82, Issue 4
Homecoming
Groups and Clubs Are Where It’s At
Rosemarie Theberge, vice president of the Student Government Association,
abruptly resigned Oct. 10. In her resignation letter, Theberge cited time constraints, due to a heavy workload at both school and work, which inhibited her
ability to satisfy her responsibilities.
She will be missed; an active leader in student government since she first
arrived on campus, Theberge had served as student trustee, SGA secretary and
junior senator before this year. The Log commends Rosie for her dedication to
and hard work on behalf of the student body.
The search for a new vice president has already begun. There are currently
vacant Senate seats in every class, including three senior senator positions.
If you would like to serve as a senator representing your class, applications can
be procured in the SGA office, located on the first floor of Ellison Campus Center.
Recently, President Dr. Nancy Harrington announced she would be leaving
Salem State at the conclusion of this academic year. A new president will
undoubtedly want to leave his or her mark on the college, adding to the already
tumultuous changes undergone in the last few years. In the last issue of The Log,
this page declared that the voice of the student body has been underserved in the
past. With so many looming changes, the student body needs to pay attention to
what’s happening—and get involved.
Groups and clubs are where it’s at. Homecoming was a great success this year.
The overwhelming attendance at the events proves there is interest on campus.
The Homecoming Parade Oct. 14 had a huge turnout from the residence halls,
sports teams, and student groups and clubs. The comedy show sponsored by Program Council was outrageously funny and, more to the point, played to a crowd
of 650 students.
SGA and Program Council work tirelessly to bring events to campus, in order
to attract students with a wide variety of interests. What could be more rewarding for a student organization than to plan a successful, well-attended event? Student groups and clubs foster a positive social environment and comprise the most
exemplary students at Salem State.
Student groups and clubs consist of people who hold themselves to higher standards. These people relish responsibility and act accordingly. The incident at
South Campus Oct. 5 is unfortunate, because it undermines the preparation and
consideration that the Multicultural Student Association devotes to its events.
MSA has been hosting dances for over a decade, incident-free. One unfortunate
episode should not ruin the sterling reputation of the organization.
The leadership of MSA is resilient, and will surely bounce back. However, it
would really be unfortunate if the college administration prohibits MSA from
allowing guests to attend campus dances, as it is now considering. Almost 40 percent of those who attended that night were not students at Salem State. Should
MSA have to sacrifice 40 percent of its revenue because of an isolated incident?
Here’s the best way for you to let the administration know the students of Salem
State College are responsible: get involved with SGA, Program Council, MSA or
any other student group or club that interests you; hold big, successful events;
and prove your trustworthiness.
Benjamin Navon’s e-mail is editor@ssclog.com
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Peace Institute Seeks New Members
Good people are desperately needed to
engage in issues that are affecting our local
community and our world. The Peace Institute at Salem State College offers a unique
opportunity for anyone interested in creating positive change.
The Peace Institute was founded in 1982
by Professor Emeritus Edward Meagher.
Presently, the institute is run by Professors
Avi Chomsky and Hope Benne, who teach
in the history department. The goal of the
Peace Institute is to promote nonviolence
and social justice through discussions, volunteer work, education, documentaries and
networking with other likeminded organizations.
While Salem State has had a Peace Institute for 24 years, it has never had a Peace
Club. However, a groundbreaking meeting
to found a Peace Club was held on
Wednesday September 20th at 11am in
Room 202 (Heritage Room) of the Ellison
Campus Center. Students from a variety of
majors, ethnic backgrounds and various
ages expressed their ideas about the ways
in which they’d like the Peace Club to
grow. The enthusiasm was so great that
they organized an event on campus the next
day to celebrate The International Day of
Peace.
If you are interested in taking Peace
courses or doing a peace-related internship,
you can register for Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) 400- Directed Study or IDS 375Research Practicum and get three credits
for doing community work through the
Peace Institute. This community work can
be done during Fall and Spring semesters
as well as Summer Sessions I and II. It
fulfills free elective or Division I Humanities Distribution requirement.
Students can also minor in Peace Studies,
which is a part of IDS department. They
can take courses in a variety of departments, Biology, Criminal Justice, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and
Social Work.
Anyone interested in becoming involved
with the Salem State College Peace Club
may contact Professor Avi Chomsky by
phone: 978-542-6389 or email: achomsky@salemstate.edu, or Professor Hope
Benne:
978-542-6387
email:
bennekh@msn.com or simply show up at a
meeting that is held every Wednesday at
11:00 in the Ellison Building room 202.
For further information log onto the website at www.salemstate.edu/peaceinstitute
Sincerly,
Jennifer Jordan
Peace Institute
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Homecoming
Opinion Log
KEVIN LETOURNEAU
Irate Eye for the Queer Guy
I
t is abundantly clear that in today’s evolving modern society, civil rights have come a long way.
Women are running for office, African-Americans
are making over $20 million a picture deal, and gays,
well… are becoming more and more fabulous than ever.
Much the way half of the nation’s confidence in the
American flag wavered after events such as the Vietnam
War and the War on Iraq, my pride in the rainbow flag has
become near obsolete.
Often you will hear straight people asking why gays
have lisps, act really feminine, and for some reason, owning the complete discography of Britney Spears is a prerequisite for sodomy. And often times, you will hear how
offended gay people react to those stereotypes. When it
comes to dealing with the gay culture, you must remember: defense mechanisms are at an all-time high.
Okay, so no doubt television’s answer to sexual preference equality has fallen upon us with the bittersweet gifts
of Queer As Folk, Will and Grace and the ever-tasteful,
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Prime time has been colored pink, and now Flame Time is the new black.
Now, if you’ve been guilty of playing one too many
rounds of doctor at a friend’s sleepover, grab yourself a
pen and paper. This will be essential to your inevitable
sexual identity.
Step One. You must be the shallowest person you know.
After all, beauty is pain, and if you don’t have it, no one
will love you. So skip a meal or five, and get your bottom
to the gym.
Also don’t forget, you need to own the most fashionable and expensive clothes for people to respect you and
think you are a person of integrity.
Once you are hot by gay men’s standards (roughly 140
lbs or less), you will be able to act as catty as you like, in
order to feel a false sense of confidence, so people will
think twice about making fun of you.
Step Two. The most effective way of becoming popular
and feeling loved is by sleeping with the most people
FATIMA BARRY
Statement by Multicultural Student Association
O
ctober 5 will be forever remembered by the
Multicultural Student Association, and the
Salem State community as one of the most
tragic moments in the Associations history. On Thursday Oct. 5, MSA organized its first fundraising dance.
The event was open to both Salem State College Students and the general public in accordance with the
Colleges Student Social Events Policy.
Prior to the fundraiser, the Association created flyers
that stated the College policies as it related to this type
of event. For example, the marketing pieces stated that
the dance would be open to 300 Salem State Students
and no more than 200 non-Salem State Students. It
stated that proper ID was required, which includes
College ID or State ID, and that you had to be at least
eighteen years of age in order to attend. Additionally, it
stated that the event would have “tight security”, and
that the doors to the event opened at 9:00pm, close at
midnight, and end at 1:00am. Furthermore, the M.S.A
executive board had a meeting with Deputy Chief
Shane Rodriguez from the Salem State College Police
to discuss the details of the event. This meeting took
place on Tuesday, October 3, 2006.
In addition to this meeting, the executive board met
to discuss and assign responsibilities. Signs were made
regarding the guest policy and were posted in various
locations at the venue.
On the night of the event, we had two Salem police
officers and three Salem State officers working the
detail. There were eight student employees working
the doors, checking IDs, medal detectors and medal
detector wands. They are hired and trained by the
Campus Police department. In addition to the eight
student employees, there were eleven executive board
members and two advisors. Staff rotated positions
periodically and surveyed the event to answer general
questions that students and or guest may have. Staff
also walked around to make sure that everything was
in order and that there were no concerns that needed to
be addressed. All staff members wore visible badges
and the use of a “clicker” was employed in order to
keep count of event participants.
Prior to coming inside the dance, everyone including
the disc jockey was required to pass through a metal
detector, and when prompted, was additionally
searched with a medal detector wand.
Fatima Barry is the president of the Multicultural
Student Association
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Step Three. If you act like the queers you see on TV,
people will think you are just as witty and almost as
attractive. You may obtain this attention by adopting a
lisp, gossiping, loosening the muscles in your wrist, loudly declaring your disgust of the female reproductive
organs, and flaunting your sexuality in the faces of those
silly, lowly humans called ‘breeders.’
That’s right, in just three easy steps, you can be just as
gay as people expect you to be. Not the reputation you
want for yourself? Not the lifestyle you want for your
child? Stand up, speak up, be yourself. I am not a gay
male, but more appropriately, I am a 5-foot-8-inch, 160pound, brunette male who just happens to be gay.
Kevin Letourneau is a senior studying communications.
SHAHEEN MOHAMMADIPOUR
Salem State of Chaos?
The incident that took place was tragic and unforeseeable particularly with all of the precautions and
considerations. Two people were injured in the blink of
an eye. And although we had fully prepared for the
event, we were faced with a situation we had no prior
training for or expectation of, but was able to come
together and do what we thought was right. This incident was not just tragic for those who were injured, but
it was a tragic moment for a team whom worked tirelessly to create a safe environment for our students and
guests.
When we plan our dances, we always hope for the
best. Precautions are taken to ensure the safety of our
students and guest. We are actively trying to work with
the college administration to figure out further measures of ensuring the safety of our students and guests.
We sincerely apologized for any inconvenience this
may have caused, including the negative publicity. We
hope that as unfortunate the situation might have been,
this should be a moment in which we come together
and support each other as a community.
We will continue to program educational, cultural,
and social events on campus for our students, but we
will suspend our annual Halloween Dance and November collaboration dance with the Alliance that was to
benefit AIDS. In the mean time, we hope to invest
more time in finding a solution to the fundamental
problem of safety, so we can avoid such tragedy in the
future.
On behalf of M.S.A, I would like to thank everyone
for their support, especially Bruce Perry, director of the
campus center, Dr. Stanley P. Cahill, Executive Vice
President and Shawn Newton, Assistant Director of
Multicultural Affairs, our chaperones Ashleyne Alexis
and Jannell Fredierck and public safety who aided in
making sure that the incident wasn’t get more sever.
They all stayed after everything was over to show their
support and help to process the evening
Log opinion policy
Volume 82, Issue 4
T
he brawl that broke out last Thursday night reminded
us that we cannot foresee everything that may happen, but we can try to be ready. The question before
us today is how did a knife or knives get smuggled into the
dance?
We know that two knives were confiscated at the security
entrance, but how did one or more elude police?
According to one source, it can happen in a variety of ways.
Concealing weapons is not very hard. Belt buckles could be
used as sheaths, boots can be hollowed out to allow space for
a weapon. But another reason could be the venue.
According to a source at the MSA event, police were discussing other venues where events such as the MSA dance
could be held. This says two things: one, Public Safety is
always looking at contingency plans and is well prepared; and
two, there was doubt that Harrington Hall was the greatest of
places for such a large group of people.
In any event, it should be said that the Multicultural Student
Association, the Administration and Public Safety did everything they could to make sure all participants were safe. They,
as well as the student volunteers, should be commended for
their efforts. This unfortunate incident was the result of a couple of creeps looking for trouble. But who’s to say this could
not happen again?
While newspaper reports made it sound as though brawls at
Salem State are commonplace, this is simply not true. Thousands of events have been held over the past 10 years, and only
three times have there been serious incidents.
Considering how diverse our campus is, and how violent and
racist the world we live in is, I would say that, for the most
part, our campus is very orderly. I only say this because I don’t
want to blow this issue out of proportion—like other news
organizations have.
But trying to find a place where events can be held is a tricky
business. The O’Keefe Center cannot be used because the gym
floor just got redone at a cost to the school of tens of thousands
of dollars. Spaces in the Ellison Campus Center also hold challenges because there is really no way of securing the whole
site. Maybe a conversation should happen in investing in a
state-of-the-art hall where functions can be held with safety
and security in mind.
The brawl occurred and we cannot take it back, but we can
start preparing for the next incident should it come our way.
Shaheen Mohammadipour’s e-mail is opinion@ssclog.com
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Volume 82, Issue 4
Arts Log
Comedic Triple Threat Takes On Salem State
By Keri Mucci
Arts Editor
“College is a waste of time. It’s the stupidest thing ever,” said
Patrice Oneal before hitting the stage erected in the O’Keefe
Center gym on Oct. 11 with fellow comedians Robert Kelly and
Joe Derosa. “It doesn’t promote free thinking and structures a
conformed individual.”
This type of honesty would only escape the mouth of
Patrice Oneal as he sat backstage in a classroom waiting
to perform for a gymnasium full of college students.
In between the mom and fat jokes he and Kelly fed back
and forth, Oneal looked over the walls that were sparsely
decorated with t-shirts and handmade posters and read a
banner that said, “Salem State Welcomes Robert &
Patrice!”
“Who would ever put Robert’s name first?” he yelled.
Only for Kelly to quickly respond, “I did.” Despite the
banter that was going on, Oneal seemed to be in a reflective mood and in between chomping on an apple he talked
about getting a hands on experience in the field as
opposed to spending years and money in college. This
bluntness was not disguised in his first act as he told the
audience “college sucks” and “gives nothing but bad credit”.
Oneal’s honesty, whether it be controversial or not, shines
through in his performance and is what keeps the seats filled
at his shows. He brings to the stage his own flair and attitude
ready to crack jokes at people in the audience whether they
like what he has to say or not. “Not everybody’s supposed to
think you are funny. It’s a dichotomy—a balance of the universe,” said Oneal. “It balances out the universe when people walk out on you.”
That night Oneal brought audience members to tears as
he spoke of his own grading system for women on a scale
of 1-30, being a bit too truthful with his girlfriend when
lying is what women really want to hear and engaging the
audience in an interactive debate about which ethnicities
should leave the U.S. based on what they contributed to
the country. After ripping each culture apart Oneal ultimately decided Germans could stay because of BMW and
Mercedes-Benz, Puerto Ricans because of crime and car
theft, Chinese because of their food and cell phones and
Dominicans because of baseball and David Ortiz.
Robert Kelly is no virgin to Salem State, returning to the
college for the third time with his unique flavor and ingen-
Homecoming
ious witticisms. Since his last appearance he has made the
leap into television shows such as “Tourgasm” and “Law
and Order” which have made imprints in his comedic
career and increased his fan base around the world.
“They didn’t know who I was [the last two times performing at the college], but now they know me and they
say, ‘hey, I like you, I came here to see you’. Now I get
the ovation on the way up,” said Kelly.
Kelly draws from personal experiences when fabricating
the material for acts. “It’s all shit that happens to me. I’m
not smart enough to write jokes. I just enhance the truth,”
said Kelly. “I want you to visualize where I was and act out
the stuff, so I can bring you along with me.”
It is easy to follow Kelly as he animates everything from
cleaning pee off the toilet with his sock to using a sword
to slice up a cake. Other topics he touched on were girls
not being able to take jokes, the fun of scaring people and
his love of food over sex.
Comedian Joe De Rosa kept the audience going in
between Kelly and Oneal’s performances with skits of
talking dirty to someone who was not enthusiastic when
doing it back, getting teased at the age of 14 for being a
virgin and experiences with his racist grandfather. Most
of his material is composed of his opinions on things he
hates. De Rosa recalls comics Woody Allen and George
Carlin as influences for their “unique and honest perspective on life” and his ability to relate to them as the “heroic underdogs”.
De Rosa, who got his start as a musician and later fell into
the comedy business, has landed stints on “Last Call with Carson Daly” and Comedy Central’s “Insomniac Tour with Dave
Attell”. He also lives in comic-friendly New York where he
works regularly performing at several venues.
Even after giving Salem State an intense three-hour long
show Oneal, Kelly and De Rosa held up their energy to
greet their fans. Students were lined up along the outside
of the gymnasium and members of the event staff that
snuck away from the set waited eagerly as they were told
they had two minutes before they had to get back and pick
up. The comedians seemed genuinely appreciative as they
signed autographs, snapped photos and thanked their fans
for coming to the show until the line came to an end.
Paul Collins contributed to this article
Keri Mucci’s e-mail is arts@ssclog.com
Log Photos by Jeanette Holliday
Program Council hosted a wildly successful comedy show in the O’Keefe Center gym on Oct. 11. According to PC adviser Rebecca Jimenez, 650 people were in attendance.
The event cost Program Council upwards of $30,000.
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Arts
Disappearances Can Be Deceiving
Ten November Opens at Callan Theater
By Sarah Correia
Log Staff
Before even entering the theater, the
eerie and mysterious past of those who
vanished from the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald
cargo ship on November 10, 1975, are pictured along the hallway that leads into the
Callan Studio Theater.
Directed by Thomas Luddy and written
by Steven Dietz, “Ten November” chronicles the events leading up to the SS
Edmund Fitzgerald’s unexplained disappearance on Lake Superior.
Viewers are taken scene by scene with
musical narration and guided through the
stories and lives of the shipmates and those
who were baffled by the event. “Ten
November” is not only a play that depicts
the happenings and investigation of the
sinking of the ship, but of the people and
their lives.
“This show is about people more than
anything else, not a boat,” said Marcie
McKenzie, one of the three singers in the
production. “It’s one of those shows that
people can walk away from and take
something. You’re not coming to see a
play, action movie or to applaud; it’s so
you can experience something. This story
is about people doing just that.”
From entering the theater and taking
your seat, you are engulfed in blue tones
and hues, sounds of waves crashing and
seagulls squawking on the shore. On the
floor, a map of Lake Superior takes you
right into the place of action.
The show is charmingly accompanied by
guitar, played by Musical Director
Matthew Evangelista, to which three
graceful and captivating “Ladies of the
Lake” narrate the story with folky, yet
beautiful melodic songs, adding a very
personal and intimate touch to the experience.
Theories of the ship’s disappearance
from alien abduction to water phenomena
keep the audience amused and engaged,
while viewers are also invited into the
ordinarily delightful meals shared between
shipmates.
From beginning to end, although the outcome is already known, audience members
can’t help but clench on to the hope that
these men might push through history and
return to their lives, however imperfect
they might have been.
The cast of the production features Allan
Mayo, Scott Salame, Michael Nuttall,
Robert Savage, Gregory Kurkjian, Patrick
Reidy, Bryce Read, Jonathan Walls, Paul
Morin, and Emily Mayne, Katie Meehan,
and Marcie McKenzie as the singers.
“Ten November” will run Thursday,
October 19 through Saturday, October 21
at 8 p.m. The last show time will be on
Sunday, October 22 at 2 p.m. Don’t miss
out!
And remember, “Disappearances can be
deceiving.”
Sarah Correia’s e-mail is
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Artist of the Week
Volume 82, Issue 4
Compiled By
Allie Dick
Associate Arts Editor
Mike Vitka
Hometown:
Groton, Mass.
Major/Minor:
Theater/English
Interests:
movies, rockabilly music, the carnival,
Favorite Movie: The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Star
Wars, Freaks, I can’t pick just one.
Year: “This is my last semester, unless something
goes horribly wrong!”
“I
just started painting this summer, I allways
have loved art, but had not made much of any
since high school art class, but earlier this year I just
started painting. I had never done it before, I just
woke up one afternoon and felt compelled to do it. I
paint subjects I like, things I am interestedin, things
which need to be made. The things you see here are
my first attempts. The art of Basil Gogos is an
important inspiration. So is the work of the artists
who did the great 1950s E.C. horror comics.”
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Joe & Joe Movie Reviews
Call me a homer, but anytime a movie is
set in Boston it already has a chance of me
spending ten dollars out of my measly paycheck to give it a shot. Add Jack Nicholson
and Martin Scorsese to the mix and
chances are I won’t even complain about
the price.
The Departed, a remake of a 2002 Hong
Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, shot partially in Boston last summer, stars Nicholson
(“As Good As it Gets”, “The Shining”) as
Irish mob boss Frank Costello, a character
that is loosely based on South Boston
gangster Whitey Bulger. Matt Damon
(“The Bourne Identity”) plays Colin Sullivan, who first appears in a neighborhood
store awe stricken by the notorious boss,
after Costello places change in the young
boy’s hands.
Fast forward to years later and Sullivan
is now a member of the Massachusetts
State Police Special Investigation unit
under Captain Ellerby played by Alec
Baldwin. While Sullivan’s job is to catch
high profiled criminals a good deal of his
time spent is informing the biggest oneCostello.
Enter Billy Costigan, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, another “cop” who after a
verbal beating by Captain Queenan, (Martin Sheen) and Sergeant Dignam, (Mark
Wahlberg) loses his identity and goes
undercover into the Costello clan.
Scorsese spins a fast-pace thrilling story
of twists and turns between Sullivan and
The Departed
Costigan. The all-star cast absolutely
delivers, which also includes rising actress
Vera Farmiga (“The Manchurian Candidate”), as Madolyn, a psychiatrist who is
dating Sullivan but becomes involved with
Costigan.
As always films and shows filmed in the
Boston area are subject to bad Boston
accents- see Robin Williams in “Good Will
Hunting”. However this cast held its own
with help from Damon and Wahlberg who
are from the area, with the exception of
Sheen whose attempt was almost annoying
to listen to.
The Departed while running long (152
minutes), will keep you on the edge of the
seat with enough violence, including a
painful scene with DiCaprio, Nicholson
and a broken hand to hardly notice the
length of the film.
For Nicholson this may have been the
perfect role for him. Some will say that
Damon and DiCaprio stole the show, but
for me the 70- year-old actor, with his
piercing stare and sick humor gave his best
performance yet.
Save some of your hard earned money
and go see this film, I doubt you’ll complain.
Joey Perna’s e-mail is
arts@ssclog.com
To many film critics Scorsese has
returned to a formerly brilliant and mesmerizing form of film-making. “The
Departed” is a classic piece whose action,
violence, mob themes and rapid storyline
remind you of his earlier classics such as
“Goodfellas”.
“The Departed” is a crime-thriller that
keeps you gripped and guessing. Its namesake is a reference to the faithful departed,
those who’ve been killed in the exploits of
organized crime and law enforcement. The
story is led by three men and the intricate
web that connects them.
Jack Nicholson plays Frank Costello, the
beastly mob boss who tensely reminds you
of “The Shining’s” Jack Torrence;
“Heeeeeeere’s Johnny!” Early in the film
he takes under his wing Colin Sullivan, a
boy who grows up on the straight and narrow and becomes a sergeant in the state
police. The grown-up Sullivan, played by
Damon, quickly climbs the ranks to
become the head of a special investigation
unit.
Then there’s Billy Costigan, played by
Leonardo DiCaprio, the police academy
oddball from a crooked family past. Before
he enters the force, he is recruited as a
secret undercover informant by Captain
Queenan (Martin Sheen) and his intense
sidekick Dignam (Mark Wahlberg). He
enlists to infiltrate and eventually seize
Costello and his whole operation by playing the failed cadet ex-convict.
But soon within both groups, the state
police unit and Costello’s crime order,
word gets out that there’s a rat amongst
them. The plot only grows more complex
with each scene as the rat is smoked out.
The non-stop cat and mouse thrill ride is
further enhanced by the stunning performances of Nicholson, DiCaprio and Damon.
As the climax heightens and dead bodies
accumulate, both Costello’s organization
and the special investigation unit hunt
down the mole in their group, the action
and speculation don’t quit. I won’t spoil
the ending for you; take the opportunity to
see it unfold with your own eyes.
Scorsese has created another masterpiece
that returns to his previous themes of mafia
enterprises, corrupt father-son relationships and twisting plots. Some could say
its only downfall is its length which seems
to be just a little bit too long.
But overall the movie was great. It
gripped your attention from beginning to
end while keeping you thinking, wondering, gasping and occasionally even laughing at its moments of hilarity. It’s a formula for a box office hit and the many iconic
performances including Nicholson, Sheen,
Baldwin, DiCaprio and Damon drive the
film to even greater success.
Joe Scapicchio’s e-mail is
arts@ssclog.com
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Amusements
1. When was the longest stretch of nonwinning seasons for the Baltimore Orioles franchise?
2. Who was the last Cincinnati Red
before Barry Larkin in 1995 to win the
N.L. Most Valuable Player Award?
3. Memphis' DeAngelo Williams finished
his college football career in 2005 fourth
on the career college rushing list with
6,026 yards. Who is ahead of him on the
list?
4
. Who was the last guard before Gilbert
Arenas in Washington Wizards franchise
history to average at least 25 points a
game for a season?
5. Name the last team before the Edmonton Oilers in 2006 to rally from a 3-1
Stanley Cup Finals deficit to force a
Game Seven?
6. When Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo
became the all-time World Cup career
goal-scoring leader in 2006 with 15,
whose record did he break?
ALL ANSWERS ON PAGE 23
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Amusements
The Salem State Log
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The pitter-patter of all those Sheep feet means that you're
out and about, rushing to get more done.
That's fine, but slow down by the weekend so
you can heed some important advice.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Your creativity is recognized and rewarded.
So go ahead and claim what you've earned.
Meanwhile, that irksome and mysterious situation soon will be resolved.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're in
charge of your own destiny these days, and,
no doubt, you'll have that Bull's-eye of yours
right on target. But don't forget to make time
for family events.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
21) A new associate brings ideas that the wise
Sagittarian will quickly realize can benefit
both of you. Meanwhile, someone from the
workplace makes an emotional request.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be prepared
for a power struggle that you don't want.
Look to the helpful folks around you for
advice on how to avoid it without losing the
important gains you've made.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
It might be a good idea to ease up on that
hectic pace and spend more time studying
things you'll need to know when more opportunities come later in November.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Congratulations! You're about to claim your hard-earned
reward for your patience and persistence.
Now, go out and enjoy some fun and games
with friends and family.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A
relatively quiet time is now giving way to a
period of high activity. Face it with the anticipation that it will bring you some welldeserved boons and benefits.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat
might find it difficult to shake off that listless
feeling. But be patient. By week's end, your
spirits will perk up and you'll be your per
fectly purring self again.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Go with
the flow, or make waves? It's up to you.
Either way, you'll get noticed. However, make
up your own mind. Don't let anyone tell you
what choices to make.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A
problem with a co-worker could prove to be a
blessing in disguise when a superior steps in
to investigate and discovers a situation that
could prove helpful to you.
ALL ANSWERS ON PAGE 23
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is
a favorable time to move ahead with your
plans. Some setbacks are expected, but they're
only temporary. Pick up the pace again and
stay with it.
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Biggest Homecoming Cro
To Celebrate Harrin
Lee Ann Kafer
Log Staff
alem State celebrated its annual Haunted Homecoming parade this past Oct.14, with the biggest crowd
that has turned out in ten years.
The parade route began at Central Campus, went up Loring
Avenue past Bodwitch Hall, the Sullivan building, and took a
left towards the O’Keefe Center, the destination of the
parade.
The majority of student groups and clubs participated in
the event, including Program Council, Peace Institute, Multicultural Student Association, Hispanic American Society,
and the Asian Student Association. Several sports teams
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alem State College Students
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Hook!
owd in Years Comes out
ngton’s Last Hurrah
attended the festivities including the lacrosse team who had
their entire roster present. Students from the various Residence Halls also participated.
“You can also see how school spirit is demonstrated by the
way the students come out and support their school,” said
Executive Vice President Stan Cahill. “One of the things that
seems crazy is, in the last twenty years, more and more students are wearing, hats, sweaters, and tee shirts as well as
getting bumper stickers to put on their cars and I think it is a
reflection of pride in this school and being part of this
school.”
Lee Ann Kefer’s e-mail features@ssclog.com
Log Photos by Andrew Yau and Benjamin Navon
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A Story of Survival: Life After Domestic Violence
Y
By Karl-Lydie Jean-Baptiste
Log Staff
ou might have seen the flyers promoting the lecture given by Teri Jendusa-Nicola, which read “beaten with a baseball bat, her ankles and
wrists bound with duct tape, and her mouth taped shut, Teri JendusaNicolai was left to die in a storage locker by her ex-husband on January 31, 2004.”
That morning Jendusa-Nicolai arrived at her ex-husband’s house to pick up her daughters. He told her they
were hiding and wanted her to find them. Worried that she
might disappoint her daughters, she entered the house
against her better judgment. When she did, her ex-husband
hit her from behind with a baseball bat. He hit her a total of
10 times, then bound her wrists and ankles, and taped her
mouth shut with duct tape. Through a slit in the tape, JenTeri Jendusa-Nicolai dusa-Nicolai was able to breathe. Twenty-six hours later,
Jendusa-Nicolai, was rescued from the storage locker.
Her daughters, ages 4 and 6, were in their father’s truck at the time of the
attack, but did not know at the time what had happened to their mother. They
were unharmed by him. As a precaution, her daughters saw a child psychologist
for several months after the incident.
As a result of her attack, Jendusa-Nicolai lost all of her toes due to frostbite
and she suffered a miscarriage. It was difficult emotionally to speak about her
attack, she said, but is grateful that she at least has the power to possibly prevent abuse in relationships. It is for this reason that she travels to various high
schools, middle schools, colleges, shelters, and law enforcement agencies to
speak of her ordeal.
On October 2, 2006, the last day of Sexual Assault Prevention Week, sponsored by Campus Educators on Sexual Assault (CESA), the Women’s Center,
the Public Safety Domestic Violence Unit, and the Campus Center, Teri Jendusa-Nicolai spoke about learning the warning signs of domestic violence.
Before describing the signs of an abusive relationship, which are control, isolation, deprivation of financial needs, and emotional abuse, she told her own
story. At the end of the program I had the opportunity to sit down with Jendusa-Nicolai and ask her a few questions.
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Q: How long were you married to your ex-husband?
A: Three and a half years.
Q: What do you think about women who leave their abusers and go
back to them?
A: Society chastises women for going back. They go back because of money
problems. They need to know there are resources like shelters and food
pantries. They’re not glamorous, but they’re better.
Q: Is it hard for you to relieve your attack?
A: At first it was, but then I hear so many people saying thank you and I am
possibly saving people.
Q: How has this changed you?
A: I am more religious. I don’t take things for granted. I think about how I
can do things for others.
Q: What are the signs of an abusive relationship you spoke about?
A: The signs are: control, isolation, depriving you of money or financial needs,
and putting you down.
Q: What do you say to people who are in an abusive relationship?
A: First, talk to someone. They are isolated and think “Maybe there’s something I need to do differently.” They need to get their feelings validated. Contact
a woman’s center or tell someone close to you.
Q: What about a person who has a friend in an abusive relationship?
A: You can’t fix something for somebody else. Tell them “I’m concerned…,” “I
saw this speaker,” or “If you ever want to talk…” Don’t get too involved or put
yourself through hell.
Karl-Lydie Jean-Baptiste’s e-mail is features@ssclog.com
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Features
Haunted Happenings offers Something for Everyone
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By Nikolai Blinow
Features Editor
s a Salem State student, there’s
only one word you truly need
to know: Halloween.
On October 6, Destination Salem
kicked off its 25th Annual Haunted
Happenings celebration. The fearful
festivities have officially begun.
Haunted Happenings is Salem’s
busiest time of the year, drawing an
estimated one million people. This
accounts for 1/3 of Salem’s annual
tourism. Most of these tourists come
from the northeastern U.S. However,
people from as far away as Canada,
Great Britain, and Australia have
requested Haunted Happenings information from Destination Salem.
The month-long celebration includes
a variety of events, tours, performances, and parties, as well as extended
hours for many of Salem’s staple
attractions. These include: the Salem
Witch Museum, House of Seven
Gables, the Witch Dungeon Museum,
the Witch History Museum, and the
New England Pirate Museum, all of
which sponsor Haunted Happenings.
Additional sponsors include the Salem
Trolley, Cry Innocent, Derby Square
Tours, Hawthorne Hotel, and Haunted Footsteps Tours.
In the interest of offering variety to
Salem residents, many of the typical
tourist traps are offering special Octo-
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ber-only tours and
events. The House of
Seven Gables is offering
performances of The
Legacy of the Hanging
Judge. The 35-minue
performance depicts
scenes from the witch
trials in Nathanial
Hawthorne’s home.
In addition, performances of the novel The
House of Seven Gables
will be presented.
Salem Trolley Tours is
also ‘jumping’ on the
Halloween bandwagon,
adding to its excursions
a Salem Spirits Trolley
Tour, which includes a
tour of the city complete
with costumed guides
and scary storytelling.
But not everything
during Haunted HapLog Photo by Jeanette Holliday
This is just one example of a Salem business catering to the extra tourist traffic during Haunted
penings is meant to
cause nightmares. There Happenings Students should make a visit to any of the several attractions that Salem has to offer.
is also a variety of famithe 31, as is the Hawthorne Hotel.
one of Salem’s many restaurants.
ly-friendly activities, including face
Haunted Happenings annual closRockafellas, located on Washington
painting, pumpkin carving, and an
ing-night ceremonies will take place
St., hosts costume contests and Halabundance of street performers. Many
the night of Halloween. For more
loween dances nearly every weekend
of these can be found in the haunted
information on the festival, or for a
throughout October. Halloween night,
neighborhood, located near the Salem
list of events, visit www.hauntedhaphowever, is the real time to party, and
Wax Museum.
many local restaurants are prepared to penings.com
If your idea of a good Halloween is
let you do just that. Victoria’s Station
Nikolai Blinow’s e-mail is
more along the lines of a cocktail and a and Finz, both located on Pickering
features@ssclog.com
costume, then you may want to hit up
Wharf, are holding costume parties on
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Salem State Radio Is a Source of Counterculture on Campus
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By Laura Webster
Log Staff
ar from the hustle and bustle of the campus, deep within the basement of the Campus Center, hidden at the end of a desolate
hallway is a door cluttered with band stickers leads
to the counterculture of Salem State, 91.7 WMWM
Salem State College radio.
From Radiohead, Ben Kweller, and Jenny Lewis
with the Watson Twins posters on the walls to the
endless stacks of CD’s, the station gives a glimpse of
a hidden, underground life at Salem State.
“It’s a great way to learn about new music,” said
Johnny Jimenez, assistant music director and a student who has been active at the station for as long
as he’d like to remember. “We are constantly giving
back to the community.”
WMWM has been bringing Salem State new
music since 1968 when it could only be heard inside
the dorms. Now WMWM can be heard all over the
North Shore, being brought to you by student DJ’s
and community member DJ’s.
Since WMWM is a local station regulated by the
FCC, DJ’s are not allowed to play any popular
music. This leaves endless amounts of unheard
music to choose from. Proof lies in the vast record
and CD library at the station that has been growing
since the birth of WMWM. The station gives exposure to small bands, whose music is often picked up
by bigger stations. Some bands that were heard on
WMWM before being picked up by other local stations are Weezer, Coldplay and Queens of the Stone
Age.
Log Photo by Benjamin Navon
“The music we play is better than everything else,”
said Rich Tucker, program director and student.
WMWM plays everything from folk, metal and
indie, to jazz, rap, and Spanish music. The stations
most played artists are TV on the Radio, Xiu Xiu,
Miss Violetta Beauregarde, and Bonnie “Prince”
Billy among others.
DJ’s are able to create their own style through the
many different genres of music found at the station.
“WMWM is whatever you want it to be,” said
Anthony Saggese, music director and student, “Just
like the call letters, some people believe it’s ‘when
music was murdered’ or ‘why me why me.’”
As of last semester the station can now be heard
24 hours a day due to automation. Justin Symington, general manager and student is looking forward to eventually getting web casting.
“It can be expensive,” Symington said. “But a lot
of people have expressed interest in it.”
Some DJ’s have begun their own web casting by
making their shows into Podcasts.
WMWM brings live music to Salem State with
their yearly battle of the bands. The Executive
Board is planning another concert for the spring.
“We don’t discriminate genre wise,” Symington
said. “But we prefer having bands that we actually
like.”
They are looking to book Tim Fite to headline the
show, an avant-folk artist with an unmatched live
performance.
WMWM is constantly looking for new DJs who
love new music.
“We’re the only club with a radio station,”
Symington said while plucking away on a red and
yellow plastic ukulele.
To train to become a DJ or to contact the E-board,
send an email to wmwmsalem@gmail.com or listen
at 91.7 WMWM-FM.
Laura Webster’s e-mail is features@ssclog.com
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New Prayer Room Fosters Positive Understanding of Religions
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By Paula Stour
Log Staff
dsen “Hudson” Piton wasn’t always Muslim; he was born in Haiti and raised to be
a Christian. According to Odsen, his nickname is Hudson because his “heart flows like the
Hudson River.”
Last year he learned more about Islam and
became a devout follower of the Muslim religion.
Being a devout Muslim requires Hudson to fast for
30 days during the holy month of Ramadan.
“O You who believe, fasting is prescribed to you,
even as it was prescribed for those before you, so
perchance you may attain God-consciousness.”
(Koran 2:183)
“The Quran was revealed in this month, abstaining from dawn to dusk everything that invalidates
fasting, it is a time for self-control and to purify the
body and soul,” said Piton.
During Ramadan all physically mature and
healthy Muslims are required to abstain from all
food, drink, gum chewing, tobacco use, and any
kind of sexual contact between dawn and sunset.
Fasting also requires refraining from gossip, lying,
stealing and any sinful behavior. Along with fasting
they are also required to pray five times per day.
Until recently there was not a designated place for
Salem State Muslim students to pray in privacy.
“They were going into empty classrooms, closets,
and even hallways to pray,” said Shawn Newton,
assistant director of multicultural affairs. With the
support of other Muslim students, Piton took action
to change the situation.
“It was difficult for me to pray, as I along with
many brothers and sisters prayed in the classrooms
when no one was there, and people would walk in
on us making noise,” Piton said. “I felt we needed
to come together, I had the flexible schedule to
tackle this project, which the brothers and sisters
supported.”
President Nancy Harrington and the office of student life showed interest in the students’ request.
“They saw good in it and we went for it,” Piton said.
Dean James Stoll approved Piton’s request and
room was established in Meier Hall for Muslims
and any other religious group to use for prayer or
reflection.
“The new room is called the ‘Ecumenical prayer
room’ and is available to religions of all denominations,” Shawn Newton said. “It is a place of reflection and prayer.”
Many people were involved with the inception of
the Ecumenical room. “James Stoll and Shawn
Newton, along with the entire student life department helped in many ways,” Piton said.
“They found the room most suitable for the prayer
room. They really dedicated their time and effort to
make this room come alive,” he said. “They care for
the fact that Muslims and non-Muslims will benefit
from the prayer room,”
Currently the Muslim students are using the room
to perform daily prayers, to break the fast and to
hold regular meetings of the Islamic Monotheism
Association, which occur every third Monday.
“What we find positive is that other faiths are
using the room to perform their rituals, It is good to
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Log Photo by Paula Stour
Odsen Piton reading the Quran in the new Ecumenical
prayer room on the second floor of Meier Hall.
know that we are making it easy for others, as well
as ourselves,” Piton said.
Piton came to the United States from Haiti when
he was 7 years old. His family first settled in Brooklyn, New York.
“I was a tough kid growing up in Brooklyn, you
had to be in order to survive,” Piton said. When he
was 14, his family moved to Boston and eventually
settled in Lynn, where Piton graduated from Lynn
English High School.
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MASSPIRG Cleans Double S Comix
Up Local Beaches
MASSPIRG set out to clean up Salem’s
waterfront Oct. 4. This effort was a part of
MASSPIRG’s Water Watch Campaign coordinated by James “Seammus” McGrath.
Ten students walked down to Forest River
Park with rubber gloves and trash bags in
hand and afterwards, were rewarded with
pizza donated by Domino’s of Salem. Onlookers stated that the park is usually kept clean
and maintained, however the waterfront is
sometimes neglected. The students found and
picked up mostly broken glass but also found
other items such as cans, cigarette butts, chip
bags, diapers, and a car engine.
This is just the first cleanup that is planned
for this semester. Along with other cleanups,
the campaign is working with the Boys and
Girls Club of Salem and hopes to go into elementary schools to educate young students
about the importance of keeping the water
clean.
If you would like to be a part of this campaign or any other MASSPIRG campaign,
come down to the groups and clubs room in
room 010 in the basement of the Campus
Center and talk to Seammus McGrath or call
(978) 542-6870 or you can email us at sscmasspirg@gmail.com.
Log Meetings
Monday, October 23 and
Monday, October 30
@ 11:00 a.m.
Campus Center,
room 013
by Efrain Ponce
Ecumenical Prayer Room
continued from previous page
“By doing so, we will pray to elimi“I find it sad to say that I am the
only Muslim in my entire family, I was nate the common misconception about
Islam, and as a result the non-Musraised a Christian and began really
lims in the Salem State community
practicing Christianity by my own
will bear witness that Islam is indeed
choice before reverting to Islam,” he
truly a religion of peace and submissaid.
sion to Allah,” Piton said.
Piton is currently a senior at Salem
More than one billion Muslims will
State, majoring in Business Managecelebrate the end of Ramadan, which
ment. He works over 40 hours per
is the second major holy day of the
week while taking seven classes.
Islamic calendar called “Eid al Fitr.”
Despite all this, he still finds time to
Sharing meals with friends,
be a devout Muslim
find it sad to relatives and neighbors
and fast during this
say that I am while knitting closer ties
holy month.
“It is fabulous [to the only Muslim in with others and giving to the
fast], it really disci- my entire family, I poor, this creates a unique
plines me, making
was raised a Christ- sense of solidarity among
me more mature
ian and began really Muslims around the world.
and professional,
practicing Christian- Hudson will be speaking
about how he became Mususing good words
ity by my own choice lim and other topics in Islam
when I speak. It
before reverting to at the new Ecumenical room
keeps me from evil
Islam.”
in Meier Hall on October 17.
thoughts and it
“We want to make bridges
keeps me focused
between Muslims and non-Muslims,
in school,” Piton said. “When I get
and to nurture understanding,” said
hungry, I seek refuge with almighty
Piton. “Meeting with the association
Allah from Satan the outcast, for tryon a weekly basis will not only make
ing to make me break my fasting.”
this possible, but it will allow students
“Our goal is not only to gather all
to develop new ideas on ways we can
the brothers and sisters enrolled at
positively affect the Salem State comSalem State in order to help one
munity.”
another better understand and practice our faith, but also to seek knowlPaula Stour’s e-mail is
edge continuously, motivate members
features@ssclog.com
to engage in community services as
dictated by our faith, make bridges
between Muslims and non-Muslims,
and to nurture understanding,” he
said.
“I
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Technology Log
The Chocolate: Techy Treasure or Social Sin?
By Joe Scapicchio
Log Staff
The Chocolate—is it the latest
and greatest in computer technology or could it be the worst
thing yet for social interaction?
The chocolate is Verizon’s latest model of cell phone. But it
should be advertised as a computer since it can do practically
everything a laptop could do.
Well, maybe not everything . . .
but you get the idea.
Included is an mp3 player,
internet browser, cell phone,
GPS navigator and camera. It
can download music, games
and news from the web. It lets
you build a library of songs
and albums just as your Ipod
would, and lets you download
music videos as well. But at
about $149, it should do
something more than make
phone calls. One of its signature features is VCast, which
lets you download and listen
to the hottest new tunes in
just seconds. Each song costs
Photo courtesy of Verizon Wireless
$1.99
So with The Chocolate,
you’re now able to download
Mozart’s Magic Flute, while at
the same time chatting to your
buddy long-distance and navigating through the Amazon
Rainforest snapping photos.
Ok, well, maybe that’s a little
outlandish, but for something
so small, it sure makes you feel
like it can help you accomplish
just about anything.
The interface is set up similar to the Ipod, with a circular
scrolling pad. However, slide
it open and you also have a
keypad that allows you to type
in and search for a particular
song, news event, or music
video. Considering the
amount of time and technology put into this device, the
touch pad is a little sensitive
and can occasionally be frustrating to the user, but the
payoff is worth the effort
every time. I found, downloaded and listened to a 15minute live version of “Eyes
Volume 82, Issue 4
of the World”, all in the time
it took to pull into Parking
Lot C and walk to my first
class in Meier Hall.
It is a fun and, for the most
part, useful instrument to
have on your person in
today’s world. Will it add to
our increasingly diminishing
attention span as computersavvy twenty-first century
American twenty-something’s? Quite possibly. But at
the same time it doesn’t look
like we’ll be heading in any
other direction any time soon.
The world is becoming more
digitized each day, bringing
anything you could possibly
want right to your fingertips
with a moment’s notice. So
Verizon appears to be right
up to speed with its latest creation.
Joe Scapicchio’s e-mail is
features@ssclog.com
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2 Injured, 7 Arrested At South Campus Dance
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fight. The two men were joined by ten to 15 other people,
which caused the fight to “spiral out of control,” according the police report.
When the violence erupted, this reporter was in the
backseat of a Salem State police cruiser parked in the lot
outside the Harrington gym, coincidentally doing a ridealong.
“There’s a fight!” screamed one unnamed officer over
the police-band radio.
With backup on the way, Patrolman James Kefalas of
Salem State’s Campus Police came to the assistance of
Dunn. The two officers were able to remove David Johnson, 24, of Stoughton and his half-brother Carlens Rigaud,
23, of Hyde Park via a side door of the building.
Carlens Rigaud’s twin brother, Carlin, was later taken
into custody for “repeatedly striking” Dunn, according to
the police report.
After being detained by police, Johnson was found to
have suffered a puncture wound to the stomach. He was
taken to Salem Hospital. Carlens Rigaud was found to
have suffered cuts on the arm and a stab wound in the buttocks, but he refused treatment.
The weapon or weapons that caused the injuries were
not found, according to Dr. Stanley Cahill, executive vice
president. Cahill hypothesized that Johnson’s puncture
wound may have been caused by a pen and Rigaud’s cuts
may have been caused by a piece of broken glass or metal.
Everyone who entered the gym through the front door
passed through a metal detector. No weapons were confiscated at that time.
Of the seven young men who were arrested, only Pablo
Espiritusanto, 18, of Roslindale was a Salem State student. During the melee, one City of Salem police officer
in attendance, Capt. Brian Gilligan, was jumped and
assaulted by multiple people. At that time, Espiritusanto
rode his bicycle directly into Deputy Chief Shane
Rodriguez of Campus Police as a means of assault.
“I had somebody ride up on a bike and slam their bike
into me and push me,” recalled Rodriguez, shortly after
the incident occurred.
“The one student who was involved in the incident last
evening has been temporarily suspended from the college,” said Dr. Stanley Cahill, executive vice president, in
an official release. “He faces both college disciplinary and
criminal charges.”
According to his lawyer, Espiritusanto will lose a semester’s tuition.
After backup units from the Lynn and Swampscott
Police Departments arrived, college officials decided to
end the dance early. Hundreds of students piled out of the
sweaty gym, many of whom were blocking automobile
traffic exiting the parking lot. Police issued warnings to
move the stubborn pedestrians to their vehicles for more
than 20 minutes. All participants were not cleared from
the parking lot until over 45 minutes had passed.
Claudel Dauphin, 23, of Everett was arrested after
screaming at officers and “attempting to interfere with the
arrest of Carlens Rigaud,” according to the police report.
The police also took Edwin Samedy, 24, of Norwood
and Michael Vaughn, 19, of Roxbury, into custody after
interfering with attempts to disperse the crowd. According to the police report, Samedy and Vaughn were charged
with obstruction and refusing to disperse.
“A lot of them have a negative attitude toward police
right off the bat,” said Sgt. Dean Bruno of Campus Police,
when asked about the presence of non-students at a student event. “They don’t want to get arrested because
they’re on probation or they have a record or something.”
Carlens Rigaud and Dauphin were out on bail in separate gun and drug arrests, while Carlin Riguad was out on
bail in a drug distribution arrest.
“The cops took control right away,” said senior Estrella
Kuilan, who was present at the dance. “I was impressed
with their work.”
Paul Collins’ e-mail is contributing@ssclog.com
Campus Police Call Security Adequate
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Three portable standing metal detectors
were placed at the door, according to Executive Vice President Dr. Stanley Cahill. When
a metal detector went off, screeners used
metal detector wands to search the individual.
According to Cahill, there were three Public Safety and two City of Salem police officers on duty, along with MSA adviser Ashleyne Alexis and Campus Center Director
Bruce Perry. In addition, 10 Public Safety
officers were on patrol that evening.
Following the incident, all officers were
advised to go to the South Campus gym
where the dance was taking place. Approximately 35 reinforcements from the Swampscott, Lynn and Salem Police Departments
arrived, to bring order to the 500-strong
crowd. Salem State student comprised 60
percent of the crowd, while 40 percent were
guests.
“We were absolutely prepared for this,”
Anglin said. “Safety is the number one priority. No one wants to see anyone hurt.”
Neither Anglin nor Cahill know what motivated the stabbings; however, it was clear the
stabbings occurred in the gymnasium
because of the bloodstains found on the wall
and floor.
The dance was stopped at the time of the
incident. “We weren’t sure if weapons were
still in the building,” Anglin said.
Of the seven people arrested by City of
Salem police, six were non-students attending
the dance. Another non-student was denied
entry when his knife was confiscated during
the screening process. Another knife was confiscated but police do not know from whom.
It remains under investigation.
“It’s people from the outside and they don’t
respect Salem State,” Anglin said. “Clearly,
they had an agenda before coming to the
dance.”
The future of student group-run events
remains unclear. While Anglin believes Public Safety did all it could to ensure the safety
of people attending the event, he realizes
changes need to be made.
“At this point, to the credit of the Multicultural Student Association, they have cancelled the next few events until we figure
what is the right [security] procedure,” Anglin
said. “We need to look into the [admittance
of] outsiders.”
Still, Anglin was adamant in backing MSA
in the wake of this unprecedented incident.
“I want everyone to know that the Multicultural Student Association did all they were
asked to do,” Anglin said. “They worked very
hard. This would have been worse if they
hadn’t.”
Giovanni Albanese Jr.’s e-mail is
news@ssclog.com
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What We Want from Our New School President
By Heather Hopkins
News Editor
At the end of the academic year, Salem State will bid
adieu to one of its most influential Presidents; one who
can be credited with making the marked improvements
that have turned a lackluster cluster of buildings into a
flourishing college community.
NEWS COLUMN
She amassed over 5 million in private donations, new
updated classrooms, new computers that actually work in
the library accompanied by comfortable office chairs,
prestigious speakers who have lectured at the renowned
Speaker Series, and monumental renovations on Alumni
field and Central Campus, perhaps amassing enough
momentum to gain us university status. The list goes on
with regards to how far Salem State has come as a result
of President Harrington’s influence.
All of these accolades will make it hard for a new
leader to fill President Harrington’s shoes, but one way
this incoming president can make a better Salem State is
to focus on forming a relationship with the one population that will contribute more money than any private
donor: students.
One way for the incoming President to win students
over is to talk to us. That’s all we are really looking for.
Just keep us informed, and make us feel like those decisions you make are made with us in mind — maybe
make time each day to interact with us and make us feel
like you enjoy being here.
With so many responsibilities and obligations to
all populations that encompass a college community it
has become common place for many college Presidents
to take on a Dr. Claw-like personality, a well-known
main character in the animated show Inspector Gadget.
Dr. Claw’s metallic hands and arms are often seen, his
face is always just out of shot in the series. Too many
Presidents operate behind closed doors, neglecting face
to face interaction with the students over whom they preside.
Seemingly absent presidents create a kind of negative
energy, an unfortunate disconnect between the messages
college administrations send and reciprocally what messages students receive. It is difficult to feel some sort of
pride in a school when administrative decisions are made
carefully and thoughtfully behind closed doors, and are
not clearly communicated to those who are impacted.
Many of the issues that plague Salem State and create
great divisions between students and the administration
could perhaps be mollified it we could have a better
sense of trust in the people who make decisions that
directly affect us as students. Because when it comes
down to it, we are the ones who absorb rising fees and
we are the ones who work full-time jobs on top of going
to school so we can pay for them.
Solutions
from page 12 & 13
SPORTS
QUIZ
ANSWERS
1. Eleven consecutive losing seasons (1946
through 1956).
2. George Foster in 1977.
3. Ron Dayne (6,397 yards), Ricky Williams
(6,279) and Tony Dorsett (6,082).
4. Archie Clark averaged 25.1 points per
game for the 1971-72 Baltimore Bullets.
5. Vancouver in 1994, versus the New York
Rangers.
6. Germany's Gerd Muller.
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Knowing that we have a president who we feel like we
can talk to and feeling that our opinions are heard will
give this college the clear lines of communication that it
now lacks.
Maybe an incoming president can be the one who
transforms the “commuter school” into a family by walking the campus grounds daily and interacting with students.
If the new president can establish this kind of relationship with the student body, maybe we can be all of the
things that we want to be at Salem State: more school
spirit, more people attending sporting events and
extracurricular events; and dare I say, more people voting in Student Government elections. It all starts at the
top.
For over a half of a century President Harrington has
been engaged in all facets of Salem State, most recently
molding it into the university that everyone hopes for.
But one overlooked aspect that has yet to be addressed is
a relationship between students and administrators. If the
incoming president can find a way to mend this fray in
the tapestry that comprises Salem State, we may just
become the tightly woven community of which we all
dream.
Heather Hopkins’ e-mail is news@ssclog.com
Volume 82, Issue 4
Student Speakout
What do you think about the
war in Iraq?
Homecoming
Compiled By
Jeanette Holliday
Claire O’Keeffe
Sophomore, biology
“The faster everything can end the better.
But I have high respect for the people over
there now.”
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Josh Santa-Cruz
Paris Connolly
Senior, communications
“I don’t personally agree with the
war because I keeping hearing so
many stories about people my age
dying left and right. I don’t think
what we’re fighting for is a valid
enough reason for so many people to
be loosing their lives.”
Adam Cormier
Sophomore, education
“Who are we to say what’s right and
what’s wrong? The US shouldn’t tell anyone what to do. We have our own problems.”
Erin Seamonds
Sophomore, nursing
Kaitlyn Hesse
Junior, business
“I support the troops, but I don’t support
what the government’s doing.”
“I support bringing democracy to
places that need it. But at this point,
the war has gone beyond that. It’s
time to get the job done and get
out.”
Sports
Gordon Blanks Field Hockey Team
By Nick Curcuru
Associate Sports Editor
The Salem State College field hockey
team could not extend their winning
streak to three games, dropping a 2-0
decision to Gordon College on Oct. 11.
Gordon’s Sarah Orlando scored the
game winning goal 12 minutes into the
second half on a corner. Whitney Plaster
added an insurance goal on a penalty shot
only one minute later to give the Scots an
insurmountable lead.
“[Gordon College] came out very
strong in the second half,” said Vikings
head coach Jill McGinnity.
Gordon’s offensive attack really overwhelmed the Vikings after a first half that
was a defensive struggle.
“We definitely dominated the first half
but could not connect on a goal,” McGin-
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nity said. The Vikings played extremely
well defensively leading to a 0-0 half time
dead lock.
Coach McGinnity credited defensemen
Stephanie Currier and Senior Captain
Renee Schneider for playing very strong
defense.
The Vikings record currently stands at
4-7, good for seventh place in the Little
East Conference. With the top eight teams
making the playoffs, the Vikings next
three games against Eastern Connecticut,
Bridgewater State, and Westfield State
are extremely important.
“The next three games will determine if
we make the playoffs,” McGinnity said.
“Let’s keep our fingers crossed.”
Nick Curcuru’s e-mail is
sports@ssclog.com
Flag Football Tackles Salem State
By Joshua Melanson
Log Staff
It is time to break out those cleats and get
ready for some pigskin. Flag Football is the
name of the game this fall and this student
run intramural activity is for people to
come out, have fun, and meet new friends.
“My expectation of this league is to meet
a variety of new people who commute or
live on campus and are interested in sports,
particularly football,” said Sebastien Poirier, commissioner of the intramural league.
Also helping out with the league is Tim
Walton, a junior at Salem State.
The League plans to meet every Sunday
night around 6:30-7:00 for kickoff. The
teams will be composed of 14 players
including a quarterback, tight end, center,
one lineman and three wide receivers.
To spice things up, player of the week
Athletic Department Plans to Debut Women’s Lax Team
By Joshua Melanson
Log Staff
Athletic Director Tim Shea is keeping busy at his office
this fall by putting together a new Viking mascot and trying to organize a women’s lacrosse team.
There could be a new beginning for Salem State athletics as the athletic department undergoes the process of
creating a team from scratch.
“I want girls to step up to the plate and take part in the
program,” said Shea.
Shea is looking for proactive women who are interested
in playing in a competitive manner and once the women
of Salem State start showing interest in the program space
will be issued for practicing.
“Having two lacrosse teams creates more excitement for
the Salem State community,” said Trevor Eaton, head
coach of the men’s lacrosse team.
Many colleges are now offering both men and women’s
lacrosse teams. Even though the women’s lacrosse programs are much younger than the men’s squad the interest
is starting to develop there for the game itself.
“The thing about a women’s lacrosse team is that the
sport is growing so fast that kids are playing younger and
younger,” said Missy Martineau, a junior at Bentley College who has played women’s lacrosse since her freshman
year. “One of the major setbacks for girls, though is that
it’s growing faster for guys and like any sport that both
boys and girls play, boys are favored.”
As Salem state ventures on to start this new program,
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awards will be presented at the conclusion
of the game. Furthermore, league standings
will be kept and maybe even player stats.
“I’m excited to see the competitive sides
of all players and teams and I look forward
to finally being able to take part in and
manage an intramural sport here at Salem
State,” Poirier said.
If you like to play the game of football
then this is your place. Come to Alumni
Field and get ready to play under the glaring lights. Go out for a pass and make some
jukes to brake free for a touchdown. Be
that next number one pick of the Flag Football nation.
If you are interested in putting a team
together, or you just want to play, contact
Sebastien Poirier at sebpoirier@msn.com.
Joshua Melanson’s e-mail address is
sports@ssclog.com
Martineau encourages all to get involved. She also says
that over time the women’s team will gain more and more
interest.
“At Bentley the sport is gaining equality because the
female team has been varsity for over 5 years,” Martineau
said.
As of right now Shea is looking for prospective players
as well as a head coach for the team and encourages anyone with any interest to get involved.
For more information please contact Tim Shea at
tim.shea@salemstate.edu.
Joshua Melanson’s E-mail address is
sports@ssclog.com
Sports Calendar
Vikings Schedule
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
October 19: UMass Dartmouth at Vikings, 6:00 p.m.
October 21: Vikings at Bridgewater State College, 12 noon
October 24: Vikings at Rhode Island College, 4:00 p.m.
October 28: Westfield State College at Vikings, 1:00 p.m.
October 18: Elms College at Vikings, 6:00 p.m.
October 21: Bridgewater State College at Vikings, 3:00 p.m.
October 25: Vikings at Univ. Southern Maine, 3:00 p.m.
October 28: Vikings at Westfield State College, 1:00 p.m.
Field Hockey
Mens & Women’s Cross Country
October 18: Bridgewater State College at Vikings, 3:00 p.m.
October 21: Westfield State College at Vikings, 12 noon
October 26: Vikings at Lasell College, 4:00 p.m.
October 28: Vikings at Keene State College, 1:30 p.m.
October 31: Little East Tournament, TBA
October 21: MASCAC Championship at Westfield, TBA
October 28: Alliance Championship at Keene State, TBA
MASCAC Men’s Soccer
2006 MASCAC Standings as of 10/16/06
Worcester State
Vikings
Framingham State
Westfield State
Bridgewater State
MCLA
Mass. Maritime
Fitchburg State
Conference
W-L-T
4-0-1
4-1-0
4-1-0
3-2-0
3-2-0
1-3-1
0-5-0
0-5-0
Women’s Tennis
Volleyball
October 17: Vikings at Bridgewater State College, 7:00 p.m.
October 24: Vikings at Plymouth State University, 6:00 p.m.
October 26: Framingham State College at Vikings, 7:00 p.m.
October 28: Vikings at Mass. College Liberal Arts, 3:00 p.m.
Golf
October 23-24: NEIGA Championship at New Seabury
MASCAC Standings
October 17: Vikings at Worcester State College, 3:00 p.m.
MASCAC Field Hockey
MASCAC Women’s Soccer
Overall
W-L-T
6-8-1
10-3-0
8-3-1
7-6-0
4-7-1
5-8-1
2-10-0
1-12-0
October 20-21: Little East Tournament at UMass
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Bridgewater State
Fitchburg State
Westfield State
Vikings
Framingham State
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1-3-0
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1-3-0
Overall
W-L-T
11-3-1
7-3-2
9-3-0
6-7-1
5-6-1
4-8-0
3-8-1
Worcester State
Fitchburg State
Bridgewater State
Westfield State
Vikings
Framingham State
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W-L
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2-1
2-1
2-2
1-2
1-4
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W-L
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4-7
7-4
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Sports
Athletic Hall of Fame Honors Harris, Harrington and Others
By Kristen Morneau
Sports Editor
Some of the best athletes that have played on the
court, ice and fields of Salem State were honored
at Veteran’s Hall on Friday, Oct. 13. The nineteenth Athletic Hall of Fame celebration inducted
seven athletes, including Dr. Nancy Harrington.
Among the inductees were Osvaldo Dos Reis
’00, Geoffrey Eriksen ’00, David Fazio ’88, Amy
Foss ’00, Leanne Harris ’00, Andrew Martone ’88
and Dr. Nancy D. Harrington ’60.
The Athletic Hall of Fame started 20 years ago,
and the first celebration was held on homecoming
weekend September 27, 1986. Since then over 100
members and/or teams names have been placed on
the Wall of Fame plaque in the O’Keefe Center.
“My experience at Salem State was great,” said
Leanne Harris, former field hockey and softball
player. “I felt I received two educations, one in the
classroom and one on the athletics field.”
Harris has had an incredible career here at Salem
State and continues to press forward with it. She
has returned to help out Jill McGinnity and the
field hockey team as the new assistant coach.
Harris, who started off playing softball in the
eighth grade and field hockey in the ninth grade,
has always been a true athlete. Not only is she now
inducted into the Salem State Athletic Hall of
Fame, but on Nov. 4 she will be inducted into
Wilmington High where she started playing softball and field hockey.
Harris got the call about her Hall of fame induction in early June; however, it took Harris a little
while to fully comprehend the honor.
“It took a few weeks of friends and relatives
congratulating me before it set in that I was being
recognized for my accomplishments,” Harris said.
“Also when I [later] received a phone call from
my high school that I was being inducted to that
hall of fame, it all just hit me at once.”
Harris not only has the ability to play hard on the
field, but she can also coach hard off the field as
well. Even though this is her first year as assistant
coach with the Lady Vikes field hockey team, she
has really made an impact on her players.
“She knows what she’s talking about, how far to
push us to work hard, and when to lay off and
have fun,” said Aimee Doherty, a current player
on the field hockey team. “It’s obvious that she
truly cares about the athletes, not just winning
games.”
Along with Harris, current Salem State President Dr. Nancy Harrington was inducted for her
contributions and services to the athletic program.
Her induction comes right after her announcement
that she will retire in June.
Harrington has achieved many milestones here
at Salem State, but one that the athletes can definitely thank her for his the restoration of Alumni
Field. During her tenure, Harrington drastically
improved the appearance of the athletic facilities
around campus. Currently, she is in the progress of
building new fields in Central Campus. When
time permits, Harrington always shows her support at Vikings athletic events.
It is clear that Nancy Harrington has favored a
strong athletic department at Salem State.
“I grew up in Salem,” said Rachel Arthur, staff
assistant for Alumni Affairs. “I’ve seen the college
grow under her leadership.”
Kristen Morneau’s e-mail address is
sports@ssclog.com
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Inductees List of Achievements
Osvaldo Dos Reis ’00, Soccer
Four year starter as sweeper back
Two-time team captain
Two-time team MVP
All-American in 1999
MASCAC first team all-star
Two-year All-New England selection
Recipient of the Howard C. Smith ScholarAthlete Award in 1999
Geoffrey Eriksen ’00, Baseball
Three-year starter at shortstop and oneyear starter at third base
Two-year team captain and two-time team
MVP
Recipient of the SSC President’s Cup
award in 1999
All-American in 1999 by the American
Baseball Coach Association
Two-time All-MASCAC first team selection
First team selection for All-New England
and All-Northeast in 1999
NCAA Division 3 slugging percentage
champion
MASCAC homerun champion in 1999
with 16 homeruns
David Fazio ’88, ’94G Basketball
Four-year performer at guard
Seventh all-time leading scorer (1,440
points)
MASCAC first team all-star in 1984-85
SSC team MVP for the1984-85 season
Member of the Central Catholic High
School and Lawrence Boys’ and Girls’
Club halls of fame
Amy Foss ’00, Basketball
Four-year performer at forward and threeyear captain at SSC
Scored 1,131 points (ninth all time at SSC)
177 career blocked shots (second all time
at SSC)
Kodak District 1 Regional All-American
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First team All-New England and first team
All-MASCAC
Leanne Harris ’00, Softball
Four-year starter in both field hockey and
softball
Three-year captain of field hockey and
softball
Softball All-American in 1999
Four-time All-New England selection in
softball
Two-time recipient of the SSC President’s
Cup
1999 MASCAC softball homerun (13) and
RBI (57) champion
Andrew Martone ’88, Ice Hockey
Four-year performer on defense
1986 Selected Titan Hockey All-American
First team All-New England and first-team
All-MASCAC
Recorded 101 career points at SSC (one of
just four SSC defensemen to have
scored over 100 career points
Scored 41 goals and registered 60 assists
during career at SSC
Dr. Nancy D. Harrington ’60, President,
Salem State College
For service and contributions to the athletic program
Provided great care, dedication and support to the athletic program
Committed to improving the outdoor athletic facilities
Restored Alumni Field at the O’Keefe
Center and addition of an adjacent softball
field
Plans to develop a baseball and tennis
complex on Central Campus
Ongoing support at Vikings sporting
events
Men’s Soccer Team Extends Winning Streak to Seven
Volume 82, Issue 4
By Eric Goldberg
Log Staff
Salem State makes it seven wins in a row
as they defeat Framingham State at home
3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The Salem State Men’s soccer team took
on the Rams of Framingham State on Saturday. Framingham State went into Saturday’s game with a 3-1 MASCAC record
and an 8-3-1 overall record.
Salem State has been one of the hottest
teams in the MASCAC. The Vikings have
rolled off six consecutive wins going into
Saturday’s game and have won 9 out of their
last 10 matches. This gives them a 3-1 conference record and a 10-3 overall record.
In the Vikings fifth conference game of the
season they knew they were in for a tough
game. The Vikings are tied with the Rams with
a 3-1 conference record so the winner of this
game would sit on top of the MASCAC standings in second place behind Worcester State.
The Vikings came out to play on a brisk
Saturday afternoon. Salem jumped out to
an early lead with a goal from sophomore
Willer Nogueira, assisted by sophomore
Jared Barbosa, in the eleventh minute.
After taking the one nothing lead early the
Vikings never looked back.
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Salem’s second goal came just two minutes later as Barbosa and Noguira hooked
up again. Noguira picked up his second
goal of the game and Barbosa with his second assist.
The final goal to put Framingham State
away was early in the second half as freshmen Andrew Agnus scored off a corner
kick assisted by sophomore Yuta Kizaki
and junior Alex Kakambouras.
The Vikings dominated the game. Salem
attempted 20 shots, as the Rams were only
able to attempt four shots. Salem was also
able to earn nine corner kick attempts and
not giving up any to Framingham State.
With the win Salem State improves their
record to 11-3 overall and 4-1 in the MASCAC. The overall MASCAC standings
have Worcester State on top with a 4-0-1
record and the Vikings all alone in second
with a 4-1 record. With the loss the Framingham State Rams move down to fourth
in the conference standings with a 3-2
record.
The next game for the Vikings will be at
home on, Wednesday, October 18, as they
Log Photo by Benjamin Navon
Teammates Adonis Sheppard (17), Michael Bifsha and Jared Barbosa (3) congratulate
host the 4-6-1 Blazers of Elms College.
Andrew Agnus (19) after he scored off a corner kick, assisted by sophmore Yut Kizaki and
Eric Goldberg’s email is junior Alex Kakambouras. The third and final goal put Framingham State away early in the
sports@ssclog.com second half en route to a 3-0 victory Oct. 14.

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