Salem State Log Nov. 15, 2006

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INSIDE
ARTS
OPINION
SPORTS
Big Wolf
Pg 9
Remember the Fallen
Pg 7
Fall Team Photos
Pgs 21-28
Officials Travel to
China and Recruit
Volume 82, Issue 6
November 15, 2006
The Independent Voice of Salem State College Students
By Nick Porter
Log Staff
Salem State’s Vice President of Academic Affairs
Diane Lapkin, and several members of the college community recently took a two week trip to China to pursue
several initiatives designed to increase Salem State’s reputation as an internationally recognized center of education.
The 16 day trip, which focused on opening a connection between Salem State and China’s higher education
community, consisted of a five day conference sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges
and Universities and visits to six prominent Chinese
universities.
Those who traveled with Lapkin were Dr. Anita Shea,
dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. K. BrewerDoran, dean of the Bertolon School of Business, Dr.
Donald Ross, director of the Center of International
Education, Dr. Marc Glasser, dean of the Graduate
School, and Dr. Li Li, Salem State’s Asian Studies Coordinator.
The trip was designed to see what study abroad opportunities exist for Salem State students as well as increasing the number of international students on campus.
continued on page 12
Voter Drive Jazzes Students
By Benjamin Navon
Editor in chief
Salem voters overwhelmingly cast
their ballots in the midterm elections
as some precincts saw turnout as high
as 70 percent.
Part of the high turnout can be
attributed to a group of Salem State
students who spearheaded the new
voter initiative program to entice students to partake in Massachusetts
elections. The project was organized
by MASSPIRG, a student-led public
interest group.
Anthony Kruckas, a social work
major, was the MASSPIRG intern
who took charge of the voter initia-
Log Photo by Benjamin Navon
tive. Kruckas, along with 12 other
students from Salem MASSPIRG and
15 volunteers from the Student Government Association and the Political
Science Academy began the project
early in October.
The objective was to register as
many Salem students before the
midterm elections.
Mission of
Mercy
By Michael Belkner
Log Staff
The image of several weather-beaten, ragged and face-
less characters sitting in a soup kitchen grimly eating a
small bowl of broth before trudging back to life on the
streets is a stereotype that many modern homeless
shelters are looking to dispel. This is certainly the case
for the downtown Salem Mission, the only 24-hour
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Salem State Police Log
News
Monday, October 30
Saturday, November 4
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMS. Suspicious Circumstances
at 20:46
Location: PEABODY HALL
Summary: RP reports of an odor of marijuana.
MEDICAL, Non-Alcohol Related at 20:11
Location: CENTRAL CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALL
Summary: RP reports that her roommate is having an
allergic reaction and is having difficulty breathing.
North Shore Ambulance notified.
Tuesday, October 31
Monday, November 6
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS Liquor Laws at 20:31
Location: PEABODY HALL LOT
Summary: Officer requesting backup in Lot D. Verbal
warning for urinating in public.
SEX OFFENSE Any Type Of Sex Offense at 20:35
Location: SULLIVAN BUILDING
Summary: Officer out with a party urinating in public.
Officer reports verbal warning issued.
MEDICAL Medical Assist, Alcohol Related at 21:17
Location: OFF CAMPUS
Summary: Officer reports a possible domestic in
progress. Officer requesting rescue for an intoxicated
female party, rescue in route. Female party transported
to Salem Hospital. Female too intoxicated to give
name.
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY at 22:25
Location: ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Summary: Officers out with a shoeless intoxicated
male party. Party to be placed into protective custody.
ADMINISTRATIVE Information, Misc, Etc. at 23:48
Location: OFF CAMPUS
Summary: Dispatch has advised units of a BOLO
from SPD gang member possibly involved in the stabbing. Vehicle last seen in the vicinity of Jefferson Ave.
SEX OFFENSE Lewd & Lascivious Behavior at
23:58
Location: CENTRAL CAMPUS
Summary: Officer out with a male party urinating in
Lot N. Officer reports that party has been advised and
moved along.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMS. at 11:22
Location: ADMINISTRATION BLDG
Summary: RP reports unwanted party in registrar's
office. Active trespass order in effect. Suspect placed
under arrest for trespassing: Thomas Hamilton, 2/2/50
Tuesday, November 7
ASSAULT Fight at 16:15
Summary: Call to dispatch from front desk Central
Residence Life, reporting a fight in the parking lot.
One party under arrest for ABDW. Jasmine Bigby
D.O.B. 10/28/85.
Thursday, November 9
DISTURBANCE Noise Complaint at 00:53
Location: BATES COMPLEX
Summary: Calling party reports the sound of items
being thrown around in the apartment above them.
RA notified and is meeting Officer. Officer reports
residents of 2D have been advised.
MEDICAL Any Medical Assist, at 15:40
Location: SULLIVAN BUILDING
Summary: RP reports of a party on a bench having
difficulty breathing. Officer reports that this incident
is part of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The accident occurred off the college property.
LARCENY Larceny, Other at 15:42
Location: COMMONS CAFETERIA
Summary: RP came to the station to report a larceny
of a jacket.
Wednesday, November 1
Friday, November 10
MEDICAL Any Medical Assist, Non-Alcohol Related
at 08:10 Location: CENTRAL CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALL
Summary: Officer responding to a report of a party
having a seizure.
TRESPASSING Trespassing/State Property
at 18:44
Location: SULLIVAN BUILDING 060704
Summary: Officer out to check on report of a male
soliciting sex in men’s room.
Thursday, November 2
at 00:41
Location: BOWDITCH HALL
Summary: Front desk reports a male party having a
seizure in Rm. 118. North Shore on arrival. Officer
reports patient refused medical transport.
MEDICAL Any Medical Assist, Non-Alcohol at 09:16
Location: ALUMNI HOUSE
Summary: Officer to assist staff member not felling
well. Rescue notified and in route.
at 09:58 Location: BOWDITCH HALL
Summary: RP reports student having a seizure. Rescue
notified and in route.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMS. Suspicious Circumstances
at 20:17 Location: CAMPUS POLICE STATION
Summary: A female came to the station to report that
her friend owed money on her phone bill in the
amount $1’500.00. Officer reports that the incident
occurred off campus and advised the party to contact
Salem P.D.
Corrections
Due to an editor’s error, in the Oct. 15 issue of
The Log, Shardae Jobson was not properly
credited for the Haunted Happenings photograph on page 17. The Log regrets this error.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMS. at 01:25
Summary: Check on unknown problem on third floor.
An altercation between two males that damaged a
wall. Involved parties GOA.
Sunday, November 12
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS Liquor Laws at 00:52
Summary: Officer reports that a Mr. Thomas Ciocco,
dob 11/23/86 will be summonsed into court for being
a minor in possession of alcohol.
SEX OFFENSE Lewd & Lascivious Behavior
at 01:04
Summary: Officer reports out with a male urinating
in public. Officer reports that the party was issued a
verbal warning.
BURGLARY Unlawful Entry - No Force at 17:31
Summary: RP reports of a missing coffee table from
one of the apartments.
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News Briefs
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Women’s Center Screens Sneak Peak of Documentary Honoring Activists
If you’ve ever wanted to get a sneak peak of a movie
that is still in the making, you will have the chance Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m.
The documentary, titled “Left on Pearl: Women Take
Over 888 Memorial Drive, Cambridge,” is based on the
1971 incident in which 150 women seized a Harvard
building to create a women’s center, simultaneously ending a march celebrating National Women’s Day.
“The event epitomized and highlighted the intersecting
issues and concerns of activist women at a key moment
in U.S. history,” said Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies. “The story of
this takeover highlights the era’s intersecting concerns
including international politics [and] policies and domestic issues of race, class, gender and sexual orientation.”
The screening will feature an appearance by Rochelle
Rothchild, one of the organizers of the takeover, as well
as Duclos-Orsello, will be held in Meier Hall room 120,
and is free. For more information, contact Duclos-Orsello
at
978-542-7210
or
via
e-mail
at
educlosorsello@salem state.edu.
— Paul Collins
Free Tickets Offered
Free tickets for opening night of the theater department’s production of “Six Degrees of Separation” are
available for any Salem State College employee.
Free tickets must be reserved in advance by contacting
Ann Hall at 978-542-6290. All employees interested may
reserve up to two tickets for opening night only.
The show, a comedy written by John Guare, takes a
look at what it means to be a part of society and how various people are so closely related in a world where everyone is linked by “Six Degrees of Separation.”
This production, directed by theater department Chair-
person Bill Cunningham, will open in the Mainstage
Auditorium Thursday, Nov, 16 at 8:00 p.m. Those interested in attending on any other night may purchase tickets at the regular price of $15 for general admission, free
for students with a valid Salem State ID, and $10 for seniors.
Other performance dates include Nov. 17, 18 and 30,
and Dec. 1 and 2 at 8:00 p.m., and a Dec. 3 matinee at
2:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.salemstate.edu/arts/
spotlight_theatre.php.
— Mary Bridges
Finneran Joins Early Education
Advisory Committee
Former Massachusetts House Speaker Thomas Finneran recently joined the Advisory Committee of the Early
Education for All campaign. The EEA Advisory Committee is comprised of 49 community leaders of business,
education, religion, healthcare and other fields, working
together with parents to advance the goals of the EEA,
primarily making available high-quality education for all
children ages three to five.
Finneran, who now serves as president of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, was Massachusetts
House speaker from 1996 to 2004. During his tenure, he
doubled the number of kindergarten classes in the commonwealth, strengthened childhood literacy programs,
and helped allocate nearly $2 billion in funding for local
school districts.
“By the year 2010, we can be well advanced in an early
childhood education policy,” Finneran said, in reference
to joining the EEA Advisory Committee. “The dividends
Ronald Osvold
and
Gregory Fulton
we will secure for our children and our future will be
enormous.”
The campaign, which began in summer 2000, aims to
make available high-quality education for all children
ages three to five. For more information on the EEA and
its campaign, visit www.earlyeducationforall.org.
—Evan Hiltunen
You Can Nominate the 2008
Commencement Speaker
Students who will be attending the undergraduate and
graduate ceremonies for May 2008 should be aware that
it is time again to choose a commencement speaker and
honorary degrees recipients. Nominations for these merits are due Jan. 29, 2007.
The honorary doctorate is the highest academic honor
awarded by the college and is usually given to a person
with outstanding contributions to society through intellectual, professional, scientific, artistic, or public service
efforts. Not all members of the Salem community are eligible to be candidates for speaker or honorary degrees;
faculty, staff and administrators of the college are among
some of those ineligible for consideration.
All nomination forms must be returned to Donald Cote
in the Academic Affairs Office, located in Meier Hall
room 214. For more information concerning eligibility
requirements and limitations or how to get nomination
forms, contact Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr.
Diane Lapkin in the Academic Affair Office, or by calling 978-542-6246.
—Kristen Sacco
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Testifying for You!
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Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Kilroe, an SGA Senator and Blinow, the features editor for The Log, asked the Department of Education to alter
the rules of student loan repayment by adopting the five point plan for manageable debt. The hearing was attended by students from Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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Editorial Log
Activism Makes for a Better America
The notion of political correctness has become so constrictive that it is difficult to state the truth without inflaming some political action group. Recently,
John Kerry provided a perfect example of political correctness gone too far. He
was trying to convey the plight of men and women who make up the United
States military. His message was that soldiers are generally destitute when they
choose to enlist.
Kerry was not questioning the character or intelligence of the armed forces.
He was just trying to explain that without a college education, young Americans who are down on their luck have limited options—and naturally gravitate
to the military. However, politicians and pundits crucified him for his comments, potentially tarnishing his political future.
It’s awful that people believe that disagreeing with the president or the hawks
in the Department of Defense is somehow un-American. In fact, this society
was founded on the belief that no single entity in the United States government
is infallible. Therefore, it is certainly American for citizens to disagree with the
decisions made by President Bush and former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld to
wage war on Iraq.
The situation in Iraq has spiraled out of control. More Iraqis have died since
the U.S.-led invasion in April 2003 than did throughout Saddam Hussein’s
regime. If Hussein deserves the death penalty, then so do Bush and Rumsfeld.
However stark the news about the global war on terror, students should find
solace that Salem is an institution rife with healthy activism. The success of
MASSPIRG’s new voter registration project shows that students realize our
concerns will be addressed by the government only when we send a resounding message that we have a unified voice. The values that we should base our
platform on can also be found on campus. The overwhelming turnout to the No
Place for Hate Rally shows that students from diverse backgrounds are working together to produce a more peaceful society. It is up to our generation to
turn around the political agenda of Washington.
Leave Your Sweatpants at Home
Benjamin Navon’s email is editor@ssclog.com
The fashion going on at Salem State is plummeting to the ground with the
emerging cooler months, not that it was doing too well with the fall look.
Glamour and Vogue offered vast potential with affordable, new fashions for the
fall and winter (i.e. stretch pants with a long sweater completed with a thick
waist high belt.) So why we feel like we are being drowned in a school of oversized Salem State hoodies and rip-off Ugg boots from six season ago?
We don’t know who said it was a good idea to stuff your Victoria’s Secret
“Pink” sweatpants into your previous stated rip-off Uggs but for the sake of
letters@ssclog.com
Thanksgving
Log Endorsements Too Liberal
I would like to comment on the editorial
written by Benjamin Navon in the Nov. 1
issue of The Log.
I believe that the article, titled “Our
Choices for Nov. 7” was not an encouraging message to students to cast their vote
but rather a liberal asertation [sic] that
Navon should have limited to himself and
not imposed upon the entire student body.
Fellow students, diversity exists not only
in the physical and cultural differences
among students at Salem State. Diversity
exists also in the ideological differences
among students.
By publishing and proclaiming that the
entity of The Log endorses the liberal bias
of Deval Patrick, you have potentially
taken away a part of the diverse student
reader base that includes conservatives,
libertarians, green party supporters and
even independents. Why should students
who embrace values that are not aligned to
the democratic party read The Log at all if
they know full well that The Log exclusively endorses one party?
Instead of encouraging students to vote
for whomever they felt represented their
values and interests, the editorial encouraged students to vote explicitly for Deval
Patrick based upon two issues that impact a
fraction of the population of the Commonwealth and one of which has little to nothing to do with politics—noted as the rising
cost of textbooks.
As a new student here at Salem State, I
was not at all surprised but a little bit disappointed to read this editorial.
Congratulations. John Peabody [“Bush’s
Illegal War,” Nov. 1] accomplished what
every liberal politician, media staff member and ordinary citizen, which is complain, rant and say the same old story. [sic]
Peabody obviously does not know President Bush personally, yet he wrote that
Bush is a liar. Does Peabody know for a
fact he is lying? He writes like he knows
the man. It’s not right to bash something
you don’t fully know.
Mr. Peabody, you either love this country,
or hate it. Bashing a leader of this country
equals someone who is un-American.
If you hate it so much, get the hell out!
Not a threat, just the reality of the situation,
why be upset and mad at someone who is
making your life “miserable.” Or is it just
in your head?
War is war, people die and it’s horrible,
but face the facts and once you and the
other liberals see that war isn’t pretty, the
better off this country will be.
Leah Ferjulian
Sophmore
Management major
Bush Bashing is Un-American
Andrew Fitzmorris
Sophomore
Sports, Fitness and Leisure Studies
major
Tierney Thanks Constituents For Support
On Nov. 7, the voters of the 6th Congressional District honored me with re-election, and I am entirely grateful for the privilege to serve another term. It has been an
honor to represent this area in Congress for
the past ten years. The prospect of continuing to serve at both the constituent and
policy levels is anticipated with a sense of
responsibility and humility.
Election night resulted in a Democratic
majority in “The People’s House.” There is
now an obligation to work with the President and all other Members, regardless of
party, for an America where all families
can live and prosper in diverse, safe and
vibrant communities.
I believe that, with the public’s demand
for a New Direction as reflected in the
nationwide results, we must—and will—
lead with integrity, civility and fiscal discipline, using common sense principles to
address the aspirations and fulfill the hopes
and dreams of all Americans. We must put
regular peoples’ interests above special
interests, set aside the “noise machines”
and work together toward the common
good.
My sincere appreciation extends to every
citizen in the district for recognizing the
efforts of the entire Congressional staff
here and in Washington and for giving me,
and everyone here, the privilege to serve
once again. My special gratitude goes to
every campaign volunteer and friend who
worked so hard to make it possible. There
were many, and everyone made a difference.
John F. Tierney
Member of Congress
6th District of Massachusetts
Log letters policy
your own embarassment, please stop! Even Sarah Jessica Parker stopped wearing Ugg’s inside her home in the second season of Sex and the City and that
was in 1999.
FYI the skinny leg jean is in. Maybe try putting that with your hideous boots
in an attempt to salvage your look.
Ladies please, leave your sweatpants at home.
Laura Webster’s email is editor@ssclog.com
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DAVID STEWART
Volume 82, Issue 6
Students Remember Fallen of Past and Present on Veterans Day
A
rthur Koestler once wrote that “the most persistent sound which reverberates through men’s history is the beating of war drums.” For over two
centuries, since our country was founded, the drums of
war never ceased in their syncopated rhythm of violence,
victory and loss. As Veterans Day approached, it became
more vital of a holiday then it was in years, as the military
conflicts of the past and present become the scars of yesterday’s and today’s soldiers. Some people may think that
this holiday is commercialized—good for buying cars at a
bargain or seeing a marathon of war films—but they
should think again. What shapes Veterans Day is the story
of those who knew or know soldiers of the past and present who have and still do risk their lives.
Personally, I remember going to Washington, D.C. in the
spring of 1998 with my family. One of the many monuments we came across was the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. I remember seeing my uncle’s name on it: James
Stewart. My dad never really talked that much about my
uncle and what happened to him forty years ago, until I
did some family research. My uncle was drafted by President Johnson and was sent to Vietnam one day after the
Tet Offense on Feb. 1, 1968. Sadly, his tour of duty and
life ended in a firefight in South Vietnam. The irony
behind his demise is that it was on Valentine’s Day. Today,
I look at this present war and thank the powers above for
not sending my family or me into harm’s way in order to
fight for an unjust cause of tainted lies.
Elizabeth Phelps, a freshman from Salem State, under-
stands the shock of war. One of her friends is fighting in
the Middle East. “He is an Army PFC. He was an E3.
When he was down there (in Iraq), he was doing stupid
stuff that was risking his life and was demoted to an E1. I
remember the day before he left that he was so stressed
that he smoked for the first time and he doesn’t smoke. He
says it’s really hot, it sucks and he’s on the verge of hurting himself.” Her friend’s life became entwined with Elizabeth’s emotions. “My heart was really crushed. I couldn’t stop crying. When I worked, I didn’t have any energy.
It didn’t stop hurting for over two weeks. I didn’t like
going through it and I don’t want to go through that ever
again.”
Brittany Beck, a theatre and speech communications
major, has also dealt with the consequences of war as she
traces her family’s military history. “My father was drafted into the Army at the age of 19. He just married my
mother and she just gave birth to my brother. He was over
in Vietnam for quite a while with his brothers. The reason
he came back was because he was found in China with a
slit throat. When it came to issues or stories involving
Vietnam, he would talk about some subjects, but not all.”
The aftershock of war,. post-traumatic stress disorder, has
inflicted Brittany’s father.
“It was difficult for him when he suddenly would go into
a state a shock. Whether he was driving or doing something else, he still thought he was fighting the Vietnamese.”
Log Illustration by Josh Santa-Cruz
PAUL COLLINS
Political Correctne$$
I
hate it, I hate it, I hate it, I hate it, I
hate it, I hate it. I hate political correctness. I hate it. If I could take a bat
to its face, I would do it without blinking.
If I could put a bullet in its head, I would
pull the trigger without remorse.
The idea of political correctness isn’t a
bad one. In theory, it’s the process of trying to promote racial and sexual unity. In
practice, however, it has become a tool
used by major corporations, especially
those that own media outlets, to pander to
minority and liberal consumers, and it’s
just despicable. Not only that, but now it
doesn’t even take a special interest group
to complain before some poor soul loses
their job over saying something that is
considered insensitive.
During Game 3 of the American League
Championship Series, Fox broadcaster
and former Red Sox utility player Steve
Lyons was fired for saying that fellow
broadcaster and long-time big league
manager Lou Piniella was “hablaing” in
“Espanol,” and adding, “I still can’t find
my wallet.” This last was a reference to
an analogy Piniella made earlier in the
game about the luck of finding a wallet,
as well as Piniella’s use of some Spanish
phrases. Fox’s response? Lyons was
promptly fired, even though Piniella was
laughing at the joke.
“There isn’t a racist bone in his body.
Not one,” Piniella later said. “I’ve known
the guy personally. He was kidding with
me, nothing more and nothing less. It was
an unfortunate thing.”
Fox’s response? Still fired.
Radio talk show host John DePetro was
fired by WRKO-AM in Boston after calling the Green-Rainbow Party candidate
for governor a “fat lesbian.” The candidate, Grace Ross, said that while she
found the comment offensive, she also
laughed when she heard it. Ross didn’t
call for DePetro’s firing.
The response of Entercom Communications Corp., which owns the station? Still
fired.
What the firings of DePetro and Lyons
brings to light is the issue of controversy
versus cash.
Take the Steve Lyons firing as a prime
example of money over substance. Being
a color commentator for the Fox “B”
team of announcers, Lyons has never
commanded the kind of contract that “A”
team color commentator Tim McCarver
has. Also, Lyons’ contract with Fox was
due to expire right after the playoffs
ended. How convenient that Fox could
score some points with certain special
interest groups, all at the expense of a
man they may or may not have re-signed,
anyway. To think such a display of sensitivity comes from the network that airs
Kiefer Sutherland brutally killing people
who may or may not be terrorists.
Another example is radio host Rush
Limbaugh, who recently came under fire
for saying that Michael J. Fox had “exaggerated the effects” of his Parkinson’s
disease in political ads for two Democrats
who favor stem cell research. Not only
that, but Limbaugh did an impression, on
a Web cast, mimicking the actor’s symptoms.
The result? Not fired. Limbaugh acted,
at best, as insensitively as Lyons and, at
worst, as tastelessly and with as much
hate as DePetro. The only difference is
that Limbaugh is terribly popular.
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Arts Log
“Love Me or Hate Me,” Bostonians Crave Brittish Rapper
Volume 82, Issue 4
By Shardae Jobson
Log Staff
On Thursday, October 26, 2006 I witnessed the biggest
midget in the game: Lady Sovereign. All 5’1” of her in
an ensemble that resembled my fellow college students
(T-shirt, jeans, Adidas sneakers) and a sassy side ponytail
that I haven’t seen look cool since third grade, and even
then they were embarrassing. Her headlining show took
place at Boston’s legendary Paradise Rock Club, a small
venue with a main floor and an upstairs, where acts like
U2 performed before Bono was like a second act of salvation and many other bands we know and love today.
Lady Sovereign derives from the United Kingdom,
north England specifically, and is a part of the UK Grime
and Garage scene, which is a concoction of “garage”
(dance) music, R&B, and sometimes reggae, but has the
elements of electronica and hip hop. I first read about
Lady Sovereign in music and pop culture magazines and
naturally wanted to know who she was. When I found out
she was a rapper, I became even more interested, because
not only is it hard for a female rapper to get some love
when they can rhyme just as good as man, but a white girl
rapper?! I had not seen that before, but I didn’t judge her
and grew curious to hear her music. Over the next few
months, her name got more attention and their was talk of
her album being released this year, prior to her EP, Vertically Challenged.
While it seems she may have came from the music scene
out of nowhere, she had quite a following at the Paradise
Club Rock, where much of the audience already knew the
lyrics to songs like “Bla Blah”, “Hoodie” and “9 to 5”.
An 18-30 aged crowd packed into the small venue, the
majority being college students from the area. Lady Sov-
ereign hit the stage and was welcomed like a rock star, and
she responded appropriately so. From the front row I
watched the diminutive rapper in all her glory, as she kept
her sunglasses on for the first 15 minutes of the show, taking them off for a second or two as cameras and cell
phones took notice and a photograph.
The energy inside the Paradise was great from the first
song. With a DJ, drummer and an electric guitar player
with her on stage Lady Sovereign gave 100% as she introduced her album “Public Warning” to the audience. She
did what she does best as she describes in her breakout
song “Love Me or Hate Me”: “I can only do one thing and
that’s be Lady Sovereign”. She was quite the riot actually as she
Love me or hate me cont.
sometimes spoke like a drunken sailor, took a guy’s hat
off in the audience and turned it around and drank on
stage. She even poured a good half of her drink on a girl
in front of me and acted as if it was holy water.
Lady Sovereign ended her set with “Love Me or Hate
Me”, sharing her microphone with people in the front section so they could sing along. She told the audience to go
“[freakin’] nuts in the club” and to start moshing, which is
apparently prohibited at the Paradise. After thanking the
crowd she stepped off stage, leaving the audience chanting for more. Lady Sovereign and her crew returned for
one more song and then it was all done for our memories,
with her at least. People exited the club, most of them
getting on the last train to head back to their respective
hibernations for the night. I left happy and rejuvenated,
as a good concert always reminds me why I love music in
the first place.
Lady Sovereign is hoping to make her mark on America’s music scene. After seeing someone at the Haymar-
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ket train station the next day rocking a Lady Sovereign
sweatshirt, I guess the girl’s got a following in The Bean.
Some people may not like Lady Sovereign because of her
twiggy voice, accuse her of trying to be “hard” in the rap
game or in my opinion, slightly envy an unlikely candidate to have such a large fan base already. She may not
be another or the next great MC Lyte, but she’s not trying
to be and I give any new artist props for that self-awareness. She is someone who is a lot of fun and doesn’t take
herself too serious, which is cool for those music breaks
when you want something to listen to without a heavy
heart. I’ll say, not bad for the biggest midget in the
game…now if I had only got her autograph too, and finally take my long-waited trip to England. Hey, is anyone
else down to see a Spice Girls reunion tour?
Shardae Jobson’s email is arts@ssclog.com
Swinging with the Big Bad Wolf
The Salem State Log
Arts
Page 9
By Keri Mucci
Arts Editor
Do you remember the juvenile days of playing the game of truth or
dare? Did it take place at your family’s summer campground around a
bonfire or at the park that all of the cool kids met at down the street
from your house? No matter where it was, the game was the same and
choosing truth branded you a dork, but a safe dork, and picking dare
usually winded up with people kissing or running around bare-ass.
Only the brave chose dare.
In order to progress in life sometimes we have to dare ourselves to
try new things. That is exactly what jazz composer and bassist Bob
Nieske did when he meshed together ten of the finest jazz musicians in
New England to form the Big Wolf Project. The new musical concoction will take the stage at Salem State for a one night concert event on
November 15.
What began in the 1980’s as a quintet called “Wolf Soup” has since
doubled to incorporate the eclectic sounds of Nieske and his ten-piece
swing band. “No two players sound alike, which of course is what jazz
is all about,” said Nieske.
Nieske, who knew the project would be more costly than his previous, overlooked the expenses for what he could gain. “I could get ten
of my good friends together, who happen to be among the best players
anywhere, and hang out and play music that I have written for them
and have a couple beers and tell a few stories,” said Nieske.
As a Brandeis University and New England Conservatory faculty
member, Nieske has achieved a quiet yet solid fame amongst followers of jazz. His irrefutable musical experience includes works with
Jimmy Giuffre, Alan Dawson, George Russell and the Living Time
Orchestra and nearly every jazz musician in the Boston area. He has
also performed throughout Europe at all the major jazz festivals.
The Big Wolf Project will host a night of original works and jazz
standards on November 15 at 8 p.m in Recital Hall at Central Campus.
Tickets are only $10 general admission, and free to anyone under 21
and all SSC students with ID. Tickets can also be purchased online at
www.salemstate.edu/arts, or call 978-542-6515.
Katie McManus contributed to this article.
Keri Mucci’s email is arts@ssclog.com
Photos courtesy of Kathleen McDonald
Volume 82, Issue 6
Artist of the Week
Jeremy Graves
Hometown: Westborough, MA
Major: Art major with a concentration in Photography
Interests: Photography, art and design, billiards, skateboarding, writing
poetry, reading, hiking, home improvement, cars, videogames
Favorite movie: City of God
“My inspiration comes from solving problems with my photographs. I comeup with a concept or theme to shoot and then
I proceed to work through the problem. The photographs are
remnants of my working process. I’m continually place
myself in a difficult photographic situation and then see how
well I can adapt and do something I’m uncomfortable with.
Currently, I’m working on a series of photographs which
involve sculpture and photography. I’ve been constructing onsite sculptures from natural materials and photographing
them. The photographs are the only record of my work since
I dismantle the form after I’m done studying it.
I’ve used these sculptures as a way to amplify the patterns
already present in nature. Soon, I plan to incorporate man
made materials into these forms and see how the two types of
material can create harmony or disharmony together.”
Compiled by
Allison Dick
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Arts
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Cinema Salem Caters to Students
Joe Scapicchio
Log Staff
There’s a perfectly good thing to do in
Salem that seems like it could be overlooked. If you haven’t taken advantage of
the movie theater in town, Cinema Salem
is a refreshing film-going experience compared with traveling to the casino-styled
atriums that are LOEWS and Showcase
Cinemas.
The new theater regularly tries to show
three types of movies whenever possible; a
mainstream Hollywood chartbuster, an
independent or artistic film, and a family
or children’s flick. This schedule sometimes varies depending on what is currently available.
And now through Halloween, Cinema
Salem’s hosting the spooky midnight festival, showing horror flicks every Friday
and Saturday at midnight. It’s not often
Salemites get a chance to see a midnight
movie, and there’s no better time to do it
than during Salem’s own unique holiday.
The formula behind Cinema Salem is
based on suggestions and customer feedback. This all makes it a much nicer experience than going to a corporate monsterplex with cold white tiled walls, neon
lights and ringing arcades.
As we sit on comfortable suede sofas
next to a floor-to-ceiling blackboard in a
half-renovated, brick-floored café adjoining the theater on a drizzly October afternoon, Paul Van Ness, owner of Cinema
Salem, talks about his approach to a building a good movie-going experience.
As a director and producer of independent films for his own company Van Ness
Creative, Mr. Van Ness said he became
interested in the production aspect of film.
Running a movie theater was an incredibly
appealing idea, but would it work? It was a
new undertaking for the Beverly resident
and he wanted to do it right.
“I wanted it to be accessible,” said Van
Ness, in his affable manner. I didn’t want it
to be another faceless organization, he
said. “That’s the beauty of a small place.”
He also wanted it to have a personable
staff, making customer service a priority in
hiring new employees.
He decided to find out what people were
looking for in a theater so before opening
Cinema Salem he surveyed people from
the area to find out. A common response
was that people wanted there to be a sense
of community, an appropriate reaction to
Van Ness’s flexible policy of working
from customer feedback.
So he came up with Cinema Salem, an
intimate theater open to new ideas with a
gracious staff. And, in addition to being a
place you might run into a buddy you can
grab a beer with after the show; it’s also a
lot less expensive than the alternatives. Six
bucks with your college ID, $7 without it,
and $5 for matinees, kids, and seniors.
The theater’s turn out hasn’t been too
bad, but there hasn’t been a huge response
from the local collegiate populations,
including SSC. It’s something Van Ness
would like to see change in the future.
One good reason to check out Cinema
Salem is that it’s an entertaining, inexpen-
Cinema Salem is located in the East India Mall.
sive, and well-located way to spend an
evening with a friend or a date. Another
very good reason is that Cinema Salem
donates $.25 of every ticket sold to charities like HAWC through the Cinema Salem
Grants foundation. An average of $1,200
per month has been given to local nonprofits since opening four months ago.
The café we were sitting in is slated to
open in early November and will be a
place where people can get a cup of coffee
together and talk about the movie they just
came out of.
People come out of a movie and want to
process what they just saw, said Van Ness.
The café is a suitable solution. It will serve
hot drinks, juices, and desserts, but it also
has a giant chalkboard where you can write
your own movie reviews.
So, next time you go to the movies, save
some gas and time and instead of driving
to Danvers, try Cinema Salem to get a
more personable and laid-back experience.
Cinema Salem has an ongoing email list
where you can make your own suggestions
for the theater. It also sends you information on upcoming films and events. To get
on the mailing list, check out the website at
www.cinemasalem.com.
Joe Scapicchio’s email is
arts@ssclog.com
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The Salem State Log
New Voter Project
continued from front page
The student volunteers passed out registration forms and
collected completed forms, and MASSPIRG mailed the
form to the student’s hometown.
MASSPIRG registered 610 students to vote, 119 of
which were on-campus voters, according to Krukas. Students who live in residence halls on North and Central
Campus cast their ballots at the fire station on Lafayette
Street if they.
“Usually people would say ‘my vote doesn’t count,’” he
said. “But then we’d say, ‘You should vote because we are
trying to get politicians to listen and to care about issues
that concern students.’”
Precinct 7-1, North and Central Campuses, had 800 citizens vote out of 1,197 who are registered.
“We don’t know the exact numbers, but the people in the
polling station said this was the largest student turnout in
years,” Krukas said.
Not only was MASSPIRG hoping for a strong showing
of student voters, the organization also strived to educate
those students who did voters.
“We gave them Web sites on where to find information
about the candidates,” Krukas said.
Registering and educating students to vote was only the
first phase of the new voter initiative.
“We contacted 1,200 people by phone-banking and
pledges in one weekend to remind them to vote,” Krukas
said. “We had 15 people working on that.”
The student volunteers made the calls from the Alumni
Call Center on South Campus. MASSPIRG paid for all
expenses through a grant from the Pew Charitable Trust
Foundation.
“There was some confusion at the voter polls, but a lot
of it was because there were so many students who turned
out to vote,” Krukas said.
According to Krukas, members of the New Voters Project stayed at the polling station to sort out the confusion.
“One student was denied the right to vote because when
Salem entered his information, they put in the wrong age,”
Krukas said. “But then we got in touch with the student
and got him back to the polls.”
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School Officials Travel to China
An additional prospect presented due to
the trip is the sending of Salem State professors, specifically from the school of
business, to Chinese universities for
teaching opportunities.
The first five days began with a conference in Beijing. Here, the attendees collaborated with the AASCU, in attempt to
recruit Chinese students to Salem State
College.
The second leg of the trip included
extensive viewing of six universities that
could one day be part of a study abroad
program between Salem State and China.
According to Lapkin, the goal is to develop a successful study abroad program that
will hopefully be active by the summer of
2007.
Lapkin described China as a country
that is “on the move” and noted that they
will soon be a dominant country in the
global market, which is an essential reason that Salem State should be connected
with them. “We want to give our students
every advantage and opportunity,” she
said.
Although linking Salem State with universities in China is a priority, Lapkin said
that the college cannot use all of its
resources trying to plan such a move.
Salem State needs to, “be sure this is done
in a thoughtful and strategic way.”
According to Lapkin, the trip was
“extraordinarily successful” and necessary to Salem State’s future as a center of
learning.
“In order to stay on the cutting edge,”
she explained, “we must be exploring different options. Many schools and countries are already taking the initiative, and
we really wanted to take the lead on this.”
Meghan Griffin contributed to this article.
Nick Porter’s email is
news@ssclog.com
News
Sony, Nintendo Set to Launch
Revolutionary Consoles
By Dave Arey
Daily Orange (Syracuse)
(U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. - When
Sony releases the Playstation 3 on Nov. 17
and Nintendo releases the Wii on Nov.19,
the two companies will have taken part in
one of the most pivotal time periods in
video game history. With their new systems, the companies are taking huge gambles. By the end of the Christmas season,
both will know whether their risks paid off.
Sony's gamble is a financial one. When
the company released the Playstation 2 in
2000, it cost $299, making it the first successful console to cost more than $200.
Compared to the Playstation 3's price of
either $499 or $599 (Sony is releasing two
different models), the Playstation 2 looks
like a bargain.
Sony has said the price is understandable
because of the Playstation 3's improved
technology, including a Blu-ray DVD
player.
"We believe that the PS3 will be the
place where our users play games, watch
films, browse the Web and use other computer functions," said Phil Harrison, the
president of SCE Worldwide Studios, in an
interview with German magazine Der
Spiegel. "The PlayStation 3 is a computer.
We do not need the PC."
If he is correct, the Playstation 3 may
cause the game console to be seen as more
versatile than it was in the past.
The Salem State Log
Nintendo's gamble is in design. By transitioning from a standard controller to a
motion-sensing remote, Nintendo has
changed the way games are played.
Throwing a pass in "Madden" now
requires the flick of a wrist, instead of the
press of a button. This may seem like a
minute difference, but it is causing gamers
to think spatially in ways they never have.
Game graphics have been vastly
improved, but very little has been done in
recent years to make games more immersive. That is why the Nintendo Wii is so
important. It is not an all-purpose media
machine like the Playstation 3. It does not
even play DVDs, let alone Blu-ray DVDs.
It is nothing more than a gaming console,
so its success will depend on whether
gamers are willing to change the way they
play.
Sony and Nintendo are going in completely different directions. By releasing an
expensive console with the best technology available, Sony is appealing to older,
more mature gamers. By releasing a $249
system with intuitive controls, Nintendo is
appealing to everyone, including people
who haven't played games before. While
Sony's plan is a continuation of past technological upgrades, Nintendo's plan points
to a new direction for video games and a
move toward the simplicity of the past. If
Nintendo is successful, expect changes
throughout the entire industry.
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two-way. So if you're getting no replies to
the signals you're sending, it could be time
to look for someone more receptive.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep those
sharp Sheep eyes focused on a hazy situation. As things begin to clear up, you'll
find a sharper picture emerging, showing
something you will need to know.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Watch
your expenses through the end of the
month. Later, you'll be glad to have extra
money to pay for something that will
make an acquisitive Bovine's heart beat
faster.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You're now
ready to make that oft-deferred commitment, if you still believe it's what you
want. Don't be afraid to change your mind
if you feel
you should go in another direction.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Now that
you are moving on with your life after that
recent disappointment, how about reactivating your travel plans and taking someone special along with you.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Many new
friends come into your personal life, which
suits all of you social Lions just fine.
However, one new friend might make
demands that you could find difficult to
deal with.
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Last weeks winner: Alice Jordan
call (978) 542-6448 to claim your prize
Address:
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will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate
good at participating members of The
Salem Chamber of Commerce.
Mail this coupon to The Log, and a winner
will be announced in the following issue.
So when you’re downtown, remember to
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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
Communication doesn't exist unless it's
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A
workplace complication that you thought
was ironed out develops new wrinkles that
need attention. Meanwhile, expect continuing improvement in your home life.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
A tense personal problem needs to be
talked out before someone decides to walk
out. Resist making decisions until full
explanations are offered from both sides.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) A technological glitch that
caused problems recently will soon be
repaired, and life can return to normal. A
colleague has a surprising message to
deliver.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) Your partner might feel that you
haven't been as open with him or her as
you should be. Deal with this now, before
it turns into something more difficult to
handle.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Good news: Many of the stumbling blocks
that affected the progress of some of your
career projects are fading away. Things
also start to look up on the home front.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You'll
need that strong Piscean pluck to get
through waters that will be turbulent for a
while. A more positive aspect soon
emerges, along with some welcome news.
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alem State College Students
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¥ It was, of course,Yogi Berra who said, "Always go to
other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to
yours."
¥ When creating works of art, the ancient Egyptians
often depicted Min, their god of sexuality, holding or surrounded by leafy green vegetables.This may seem inexplicable, but consider this: Scientists recently discovered
that lettuce can have a mildly aphrodisiac effect. Perhaps the ancient Egyptians knew more about such
things than we give them credit for.
¥ In the United States, one-sixth of all the electricity generated goes to keep us cool.The U.S. expends more
energy to run air-conditioning units than the nations of
India and Indonesia expend for all their power needs
put together.
¥ It was in October 1949 that the first alcoholic drink
was served in flight on a U.S. airline. Makes you wonder
what nervous fliers did before the autumn of 1949.
1. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America
for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of
Kazakhstan (R)
Sacha Baron Cohen, Kenneth Davitian
2.The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus (G)
Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell
3. Flushed Away (PG)
Ian McKellen,Andy Serkis
4. Saw III (R)
Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith
5.The Departed (R)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon
6.The Prestige (PG-13)
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale
¥ Michael Crichton, author of the best-selling novels
"Jurassic Park," "Congo" and "Disclosure," went to Harvard University in the early 1960s to study writing. His
teachers were very critical of his work -- unfairly so,
Crichton felt.To test his theory that a professor was
biased against him, Crichton submitted an essay written
by George Orwell, who, in addition to being a famed
novelist, is also one of the most admired essayists of the
20th century.When the professor gave the paper a B
minus, Crichton was so disillusioned that he changed
his major from writing to anthropology.
7. Flags of Our Fathers (R)
Ryan Phillippe,Adam Beach
8. Man of the Year (PG-13)
Robin Williams, Laura Linney
9. Open Season (PG)
Paul Westerberg, Gary Sinise
10.The Queen (PG-13)
Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen
¥ Those who study such things claim that in New York
City, the average household produces 6.2 pounds of
garbage every single day.
Top 10 Pop Singles
This Week Last Week
1. Justin Timberlake feat.T.I. No. 5 "My Love" (Jive)
2.Akon feat. Eminem No. 2 "Smack That" (SRC)
3. Ludacris feat. Pharrell No. 1 "Money Maker"
(DTP/Def Jam)
4. Hinder No. 3 "Lips of an Angel" (Universal Republic)
5. Justin Timberlake No. 4 "SexyBack" (Jive)
6. Fergie No. 19 "Fergalicious" (will.i.am/A&M)
7.The Fray No. 6 "How to Save a Life" (Epic)
8. Snow Patrol No. 8 "Chasing Cars" (Polydor/A&M)
9. JoJo No. 7 "Too Little Too Late" (Da Family/Blackground)
10. Chris Brown No. 12 "Say Goodbye" (Jive)
Top 10 Albums
1. Soundtrack new entry "Hannah Montana" (Walt
Disney)
2. My Chemical Romance new entry "The Black
Parade" (Reprise)
3. John Legend new entry "Once Again"
(G.O.O.D./Columbia)
4. Justin Timberlake No. 4 "Future Sex/LoveSounds"
(Jive)
5. Evanescence No. 2 "The Open Door" (Wind-Up)
6. Hinder No. 7 "Extreme Behavior" (Universal
Republic)
7. Diddy No. 1 "Press Play" (Bad Boy)
8.Tony Bennett No. 9 "Duets: An American Classic"
(RPM/Columbia)
9. Nickelback No. 14 "All the Right Reasons" (Roadrunner)
10.The Killers No. 10 "Sam's Town" (Island)
Top 10 Hot Country Singles
1. Carrie Underwood No. 2 "Before He Cheats"
(Arista)
2. Dierks Bentley No. 1 "Every Mile a Memory" (Capitol Nashville)
3. Kenny Chesney No. 5 "You Save Me" (BNA)
4. Heartland No. 3 "I Loved Her First" (Lofton Creek)
5. Rascal Flatts No. 4 "My Wish" (Lyric Street)
6. Sugarland No. 7 "Want To" (Mercury)
7. Keith Urban No. 6 "Once in a Lifetime" (Capitol
Nashville)
8.Tim McGraw No. 9 "My Little Girl" (Curb)
9. Josh Turner No. 8 "Would You Go With Me" (MCA
Nashville)
10. Rodney Atkins No. 11 "If You're Going Through
Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" (Curb)
Photo: Carrie Underwood
Birthdate: March 10, 1983
Hometown: Checotah, OK
Features Log
Arabic Language Program
Volume 82, Issue 6
By Lindsey Davis
Log Staff
As advising comes to an end, students are still grabbing course catalogs by the handful as they struggle to
understand their flow sheets and
finalize their academic plans. They
boldly mark and scratch their booklets
to create a new perfect schedule which
will, without fail, change completely
come January.
While ruffling pages, students
search to fill those elusive elective and
division requirements set forth by the
college. This year, a unique language
addition to the catalog caught the eyes
of a few. Championed by Professor
Michael Weber, the Arabic language
program continues to catch the eyes
of students; Weber believes it will
continue to grow in popularity as the
semesters roll past.
The Arabic language program is
offered through the Department of
Foreign Languages. Though once only
offered as an independent study, the
Arabic language option has grown and
is now offered as part of the regular
course offering. This fresh choice in
language offers students an alternative to the French and Spanish of their
high school years. Not only can students learn the basic mechanics of
language, they can also push deeper
into the Islamic culture.
According to the Department of Foreign Languages website, “Arabic is
spoken widely across the globe. It is
the official language of 22 countries,
in particular throughout the Arab
world.” It is estimated that “more
than 300 million people” use Arabic
as their first language. The Arabic language is also closely related to
Hebrew, and is the language of the
Quran.
Professor Michael Weber, of the history department, had a great hand in
bringing the Arabic language to Salem
State. “When I was teaching History
of the Middle East and World History
II, it became clear to some of the students that I knew Arabic, and they
asked me where they could learn it.”
With the help of Foreign Language,
the college began to offer Arabic as a
directed study.
Dr. Jon Aske, chairperson of the
Department of Foreign Language,
took notice of the interest in the program; “Because there was strong faculty support and because we received
strong positive reactions from students, we figured that the demand
was there to offer Arabic courses at
Salem State College.”
At the time, Weber had been asked
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to help create courses that would
expand Middle Eastern studies at the
college. He argued that without an
introduction to the language, the full
educational effect would not be experienced by students. The timing could
not have been better to introduce Arabic as an official course.
Both Weber and Aske stressed the
amount of support they received from
all areas of the college in creating this
language track. With the help of
departments like history, interdisciplinary studies (IDS), and foreign languages, the program was able to get
off the ground.
“Everybody was very supportive,”
said Aske in email correspondence.
The Department of Foreign Language offers Arabic from sections 101
to 202. Dr. Aske noted that the 101
Intro section filled to the cap this past
semester, indicating a growing interest from the student body. John
Peabody, a senior, has been with the
Arabic program since its beginning.
“I had known that Dr. Weber was
tutoring a few students in the language,” Peabody said. “And by the
time I joined in, we were able to conduct the meetings as an independent
study.” Peabody is still pursuing Arabic, in the smaller, upper level classes.
As for the future of the program,
both students and faculty would agree
that it looks promising. Weber, who is
on leave for the 2006-2007 school
year, plans to continue course development and bring a more refined
Middle Eastern studies option to the
college. In his absence, Aziz El-Madi
of the chemistry department and Professor Iqbal Kurker will continue to
teach Arabic as scheduled. According
to Aske, higher level courses in Arabic
will be created and offered in the
future, if there is a demand for them.
For students seeking something a
little different in the coming semesters, the Arabic language courses offer
an opportunity to expand their verbal
and cultural horizons, and to thrive
within our global community.
“We have a long way to go in this
country if we do not want to be left
behind in the global market,” said Dr.
Aske. “It’s not enough to expect others
to learn our language and customs.
We have to meet them half way or the
world will pass us by.”
Lindsey Davis’s email is
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Photos courtesy of the Arabic language program
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Mission of Mercy
The Mission, located next to Steve’s Market in
property formerly owned by Saint Mary’s Church,
reopened its doors in fall of 2005. The mission
moved from the previous Crombie St. location
which had been used for 19 years. The switch to the
new site was provoked by a need for more space to
accommodate the number of services Salem Mission provides to their guests. George Delaney,
Executive Director of Salem Mission, says that the
Mission aims to “move beyond emergency situations,” such as simply feeding someone and offering
a place to sleep an evening. Aside from these emergency needs, Salem Mission offers their guests
access to computer labs and workshops dealing with
skills that are imperative in the modern work force,
such as cultivating interview skills and resume
development. The guests are placed in a monthly
review program that examines their progress
toward attaining a job and securing an independent
residence.
Salem Mission provides shelter for 34 guests from
April through November and boosts that number to
54 guests from later November to March. The beds,
according to Delaney, are not only always occupied
but are often too few to accommodate the number
of people seeking refuge from the elements. The
high number of people in need are in direct correlation with what Delaney described as public ignorance to the significant need for adequate, lowincome housing in cities like Salem, where new
property is constantly being built to accommodate
the upper-class.
The Mission is unique from other North Shore
shelters in cities such as Lynn and Gloucester in
that it is a 24-hour shelter, which means that guests
are not forced back into the open air the morning
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The Salem Mission located on Margin Street can hold 35 beds. Men and women are housed in separate rooms.
after their stay. This causes many of these guests
from other shelters to travel to Salem Mission during the day to have a meal and warm place to rest.
Joining these people for meals are families, the
majority of whom reside in Salem, who cannot produce enough income to provide meals for themselves. According to Delaney, over 1,200 households a month are fed through the Salem Mission
food pantry. Guests are also provided with clothing
from the Mission’s own thrift store, called “Second
Chance.” Whatever is not put to use by guests is
made available for sale to the public.
There is a multitude of ways Salem State students
and academic community members can assist
Salem Mission’s quest to enrich the lives of those
needing guidance toward a stable life. Food can be
donated to the pantry, as well as clothing and furniture to the Second Chance thrift store. Anyone
interested in donating their time can help out in the
food kitchen with meal preparation or lend their
academic abilities in areas such as teaching computer skills and career track training. There is volunteer work available for anyone interested in helping
the mission uphold its ongoing integrity.
It is hoped the public will remember that the
homeless require aid all year, not only those months
that contain holidays, which are consistently
months when the numbers of volunteers skyrocket.
Initiative to help must be encouraged on an individual basis and spread through the fundamental belief
that helping others has a positive effect on one’s
attitude. Students needing more information may
visit www.salemmission.org.
“We would like to strengthen our formal relationship with Salem State students,” said George
Delaney. “Their presence here would provide a
sense of normalcy. Students giving our guests
attention would remind them that though they are
homeless, they are worth something.”
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Veterans Day
continued from page 7
Today’s conflict has also had a powerful effect on Brittany and her friends. One of her closest friends came home
from Iraq and was totally shell-shocked.
“My friend came back from Iraq where he was shooting
little kids and putting the bodies into little piles. I remember he was going into the army at first and I didn’t want to
put him down on it. I think he’s out officially.” The overpowering trauma and fear of war has sadly been a major
factor in Brittany’s life.
“I hate it when all of my friends go into the army. My
ex-boyfriend went away and I just couldn’t deal with the
Political Correctne$$
fact with him being dead or alive out there. Personally, I
think its turning out to be another Vietnam. I’ll support my
president for anything but it stops at war and what it has
done to my family.”
The soldiers described by these students were fathers,
brothers, and friends whose lives were risked for the sake
of others. America in the 21st century has already
unleashed the dogs of war and to this day has taken the
lives of thousands of people regardless of what they are
labeled as: heroes or villains. As I write this paper, I reminisce, looking at the paintings and memorials located in
Vets Hall at the Ellison Campus Center. The names of the
Salem State College family immortalized in bronze make
me weep; these people were heading toward careers in
teaching and in other educational endeavors, but those
dreams ended in the fields of Europe or the waters of the
Pacific. If I could see the faces of those who have passed
or are still fighting for their lives, I would salute each and
every one of them. I am sure you would as well.
David Stewart’s e-mail is
opinion@ssclog.com
continued from page 7
In fact, in 2001, Limbaugh signed a 9year, 600-station syndication deal worth
in excess of $200 million.
Of course, Limbaugh didn’t get that
kind of contract by making warm and
fuzzy statements to begin with. And his
listeners aren’t the people who need protection from hurtful language.
The same thing has happened time and
time again: radio and television hosts who
make an extraordinary amount of money
get to make offensive statements, while the
people who don’t make nearly as much get
canned for saying things that are not as
bad. I’m not naive, so I know that’s how
the business works. It is no less sickening.
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In the case of a lot of broadcasters who
screw up, it’s an honest mistake. Political
correctness is far from a mistake. It’s a
deliberate policy designed to mask the
real motives of media owners: making
money.
What’s shameless is how they’ve perverted this well-intentioned means of
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speaking up for the minority into a
scheme to attract audiences.
Relax. When I say “minority,” I mean it
in the most colorless sense of the word.
Paul Collins’ e-mail is
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Volume 82, Issue 6
Athletes of the Week
SASHA MACKEY
Writen by
David Willis
Week of Nov. 19 - 26
Nickname: No nickname
Class: Junior
Height: 5-5
Major: Psychology and Marine
Biology
Hometown: Quincy, Mass.
Favorite Athlete: Ryan Collins
Favorite Sports Team:
Barcelona SC
Favorite TV show: Monday
NFL Countdown
Favorite Movie: Prefontaine
Theme song: The theme to the
film “Boondock Saints”
Favorite non-cross country
activity: Anything outdoors
Plans after College: Graduate
school.
JARED BARBOSA
Week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 2
Nickname: Neon
Class: Sophomore
Height: 5-6
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Lowell, Mass.
Favorite Athlete: Muhammad
Ali
Favorite Sports Team:
Barcelona SC
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Theme song: “What you know
about that,” T.I.
Favorite non-soccer activity:
Working out
Plans after College:
Guidance Councilor.
Photo courtesy of Sports Information
It apparently doesn’t take much to please
Sasha Mackey.
“The first race of the season was
absolutely the most fun,” said the junior.
“It was my first cross country race and I
didn’t know what to expect.”
“We were running in lakes and mud up to
our knees in those little shorts and white
tank tops. Everyone crossed the finish line
and was covered in mud. It was a blast.”
The quagmire may have been the highlight of her season fun-wise, but Mackey
has had plenty of non-mud moments to
remember so far this season.
The peak may have come Oct. 21 when
she placed third out of 52 runners in the
MASCAC Cross Country Championship
with a personal-best 20:50 on the 3.1-mile
course, just under two minutes better than
her nearest teammate.
That performance locked up the MASCAC Rookie of the Year award.
But for a runner whose first name just
says speed, winning isn’t everything.
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“I’m not that competitive,” she conceded. “I just love to go out there and run.
Cross country is great because it’s outdoors and running through trails. I’m more
interesting I looking around.”
Cross country was a foreign sport to
Mackey coming into the year. She had
played soccer and basketball throughout
her childhood and was even a member of
the Salem State soccer squad a year ago.
But everything changed when, on a
whim, she decided to run the Shamrock
Marathon in Virginia with fellow Viking
cross country athlete Ryan Collins.
“It (the marathon) was such an amazing
experience so I decided to give cross
country a try,” she said. “ I have absolutely loved it. I’m pretty laid back about the
sport. You just tell me where to run and I’ll
run there.”
But that causal attitude has done nothing
to hold back Mackey’s performance. Next
up was Regionals in Springfield this past
weekend.
For Jared Barbosa, it was love at first
sight.
“I started playing soccer when I was
three years old,” said the Salem State
sophomore. “Since then soccer’s been my
sport. I played a little basketball and
trained in boxing, but it has always been
about soccer.”
All that work has certainly paid off for
the 20-year-old forward. Barbosa led the
Vikings in scoring this season with 23
points on eight goals and a team-leading
seven assists.
“I give a lot of credit to my teammates
because they set me up for opportunities,”
said Barbosa. “But I was happy to be on
top of the team for scoring.”
Hardly a physical presence at 5-foot-6
and 150 pounds, Barbosa brings plenty of
strength (230-pound bench press) and
speed (4.5 40-yard dash) to the pitch. And
he has used this attributes to be a portent
scorer. He was fourth for SSC in scoring
a season ago with 20 points.
“I’m a scorer,” he said. “My favorite
shot is a quick back and a shot, but free
kicks are where I’m most deadly.”
But despite how often he has hit the
back of the net in his day, Barbosa still
can’t find words to quite describe the feeling of putting one past the goalie.
“It’s like a feeling of great relief,” he
said. “Being a forward it’s my job (to
score). So when I score a goal I feel
relieved like I did my job. Depending on
the situation it gets stronger.”
The Vikings put together a solid 14-4
regular season record, including a ninegame winning streak, and advanced to the
MASCAC championship game when the
lost to Westfield State 2-1. Barbosa had a
hat trick in the 7-2 win over Bridgewater
State in the MASCAC semifinals that put
Salem State in the championship.
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Women’s Vollyball
Photo courtesy of Wesley Fornero
Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Bette Bailey, Kristen Agrella, Catherine Harrington, Danielle Jenkins, Lauren Pasquale, Tina D'Amico, Assistant Coach Stephen Boyle
Middle Row (L-R): Kayla Sorey, Jessica Cantin, Alyson Vosburgh, Alicia Lavallee
Front Row (L-R): Tsukako Inoue, Tracy Misiun, Laura Haskins, Vanessa Ford
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Front Row (L-R): Zach Laponese, Ken Haskell, Matt Baran, Captain Sean LaBelle, Chris Anderson, Brian Cawley, Matt Cunningham
Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Steve Campbell, Matt McKenzie, Marcus Greene, Pat Donovan, Brian Dorney, Dan Reardon, Assistant Coach Dr. Tom Billings
Hockey Heats Up at Salem State
By Nathan Snow
Log staff
As fall comes to a close and winter rushes in without as much as an email of warning, there is something to look forward to
this winter at Salem State. The men’s
hockey team is returning to Rockett Rink
at the O’Keefe Center and are poised for
another run into the East Coast Athletic
Conference (ECAC) tournament.
Returning to the ice for the Viking’s are
senior co-captains Andrew O’Neill
(Salem) and Luke Williams (Lanesboro).
They will be relying on the continued stellar play of the team’s rookie of the year,
Zach Doyen, and Salem’s leading goal
scorer from last season, Sean Ferguson
(Lynn). Ferguson netted a team high seventeen goals during the 2005-06 campaign which ended in an ECAC quarterfinal loss to the University of Southern
Maine.
Protecting the Viking’s net this year will
be Michael Ronan and Troy Cierna. Both
keepers played well for the team last season with Ronan seeing most of the time
between the pipes, posting a 5-5-2 record.
Coach Bill O’Neill remains at Salem
State for his twenty-sixth season as head
coach of men’s ice hockey. O’Neill is a
mainstay on the Viking’s bench and has
compiled quite a laundry list of achievements in his times at the college. With a
career record of 417-255-42, O’Neill has
coached the team to a total of twenty-four
ECAC playoff appearances. His teams
were able to capture the ECAC East title
three times, advancing into the NCAA
tournament six times. In 1992 and 1994
he led the Viking’s all the way to the
NCAA Division 3 Frozen Four.
Salem State has had a tradition of outstanding hockey for some time now, but
this year also saw the academic prowess
of the program brought to the front line.
Four members of the team were selected
to the ECAC Men’s East All-Academic
team. These players are Ferguson; Philip
Coletti; Kevin Adams; and Charles Levin.
This selection shows the team’s commitment to not only excellence of body but of
mind as well.
Nathan Snow’s e-mail is
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Men’s Soccer
(15-5)
Back Row (L-R): Yoshihiro Tate, Steven Ciano, Christian Ramirez, David Bishop, Kory Pacheco, DJ Sousa, Mustapha Mekic, Nick Rice, Assistant Coach Mark Culinelli
Middle Row (L-R): Head Coach Turi Lonero, Jefferson Devea, Ayanda Williams, Stewart Barrett, Adonis Sheppard, Andrew Ames, Willer Nogueria, Jared Barbosa, Mike
Bifsha, Assistant Coach Peter Mendel
Front Row (L-R): Andrew Angus, Alex Kakambouras, Cesar Mancebo, Jacob Soho, Pawel Brzykcy, Joshua Mason, Yuta Kizak
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By Jan Taylor
Log Staff
Salem States women’s soccer team finished 7-9-1 on the season
but unfortunately just missed the MASCAC playoffs.
This season was a rebuilding year and an adjustment season for
the team. Last season many players graduated and the team was
looking at quite a few new faces on the team. Nicolle Wood took
over as the new head coach of the Lady Vikings this season after
being the assistant coach for ten years.
Coach Wood was disappointed at how the 2006 season turned out.
Salem State came out and put up a fight in each and every game but
lost by only one point, according to Wood. The lack of goal scorers
and a stronger midfield contributed to the lack of wins on the season.
Contributing to the tough season for the Vikings were tough teams
as well. The Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference
(MASCAC) provided a tough a women’s soccer league with teams
such as Worcester State and Bridgewater State heading the conference.
Injuries and missed games were part of the problem on the team
because of injuries and personal issues. Some of the girls who came
off the bench had to step in and become starters in a few games.
Especially against the tough teams in the conference it can be a big
transition from playing a few minutes a game to playing almost the
whole game.
One of those players who stepped it up this season was junior forward Vanessa Lima, who had 10 goals on the season. Coach Wood
also noted that the defense has been solid and the team always
worked hard and never quit.
That’s exactly what the team did at their last game on October 28
as they acquired their seventh win of the season, 3-2 over Westfield
State at Alumni Field.
Despite having such a bumpy season the coach is optimistic about
next year. “Even though a few players are graduating, there will still
be a lot coming back,” said Wood. “We need to try to recruit more
freshmen, as well as a few [students] who are from out-of state.”
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Keira Lyons, Abigail DeAngelo, Lauren Montano, Kasey Hanson, Judy Orvis, Assistant Coach Rachel
Poor. Middle Row (L-R): Amber Warnick, Katie Frado, Vanessa Lima, Cerissa Grasso, Nicole Theberge, Nicole Kasuba, Emily Shanks, Nicole Tuson. Front Row (L-R): Jackie Hogan, Jillian Rae, Lauren Geibel, Meaghan Neenan, Theresa Lefebvre.--
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Cross Country
Top Row (L-R): Dave Chesna, Jay Comeau, Trever Eaton, Brandon Wieber, Andrew Ducheneau, Ryan Collins, Middle Row (L-R): Sasha Mackey, Jon Eastman, Jess
Buzzell, Nicole Downing, Lauren Chappell, Davidson Cimea, Bottom Row (L-R): Dennis Floyd, Jen Gomes, Michelle Blunda, Cheoma Marshall, Shawna Kennedy, Simon
Thompson-Mass, Jeff Rockwood. Missing from picture: Jean Ann Saigbah, Kayle Euloth, Bianca Vasquez.
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KRISTEN MORNEAU
The Passing of a Legend
T
he signature cigar was
placed on top of a bouquet of flowers on his
seat as the Celtics paid tribute
to the head coach turned President who will forever go down
as one of the best coaches ever
to step foot on the courts of the
NBA.
Arnold “Red” Auerbach died
on October 28, 2006 in Washington D.C. at the age of 89.
Throughout his remarkable
career Auerbach brought nine NBA titles and ten eastern division titles home to Boston in his 16 year career as head coach of
the Celtics.
At the season home opener of the 2006-2007 season for the
Celtics a touching tribute brought forth Hall of Famers paying
honor to a man that can never be replaced.
As pictures and clips of Auerbach’s career lit up the TD Banknorth Garden and Frank Sinatra’s classic song “My Way” filled
the ears of those remembering the hall of famer.
Tear filled eyes graced the court as well as the seats of the
packed Garden that night to honor a man who has been in the
organization for over 50 years and brought 16 NBA titles to
Boston.
The high energy, unrelenting, cigar chomping icon has had
many milestones on his extensive list of achievements. These
include first coach to ever win 1,000 games (1,037 total), named
greatest coach in the history of the NBA by the Professional
Basketball Writers Association of America (1980) and brought
home eight consecutive NBA titles with the Celtics, a streak that
has not been past in sports history. These are just a few of the
marks in his career as a head coach.
As if his coaching career isn’t impressive enough Auerbach
joined the Celtics front office and was named the NBA Executive of the Year in 1980. He didn’t just help the Celtics win titles
by coaching he brought in the likes of Dave Cowen, Bill Russell and Bill Walton. Along with these he acquired the “Big
Three” Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Larry Bird.
The memory of Auerbach will never be forgotten in an organization that has just as much history, life and passion as he did.
His number two will hang in the rafters of the Garden forever
and his statue will stand proud in Faneuil Hall just as he did on
the hardwood floors of the Garden.
Kristen Morneau’s e-mail address is sports@ssclog.com
School Introduces Viking Webcast
By Joshua Melanson
Log Staff
The “Viking Webcast” will be the new
and improve way to listen into your
favorite winter sport. Play-by-play
announcing will be the key element to
this new webcast on campus which will
stream live audio over the web and allow
outside listeners to hear the broadcast.
Super fans that can’t make the games
can now just easily click a link and here
the game over the Internet. Feel the luxury of sitting in your dorm or at home and
still join in on the broadcast.
This new project will also focus on the
commuter students who cannot make or
attend games.
“Commuter students who are traveling
back and forth from Salem State would
now have the ability to listen live from
their current residence,” said Assistant
Director of Athletics Jason Doviak. “If
they did not want to commute back to
school to see a game and still wanted to
be a part of the action, they could listen to
the live broadcast.”
Fans can support athletics a new way
now and begin a more suitable pattern to
follow the athletic programs.
Vikings men and women’s basketball as
well as hockey will get the privilege of
using the new technology and getting
more support at home games this year.
The first broadcast took place November
11 at 1:00 pm at the women’s basketball
game. All pre-game reports will start a
half hour before each home game
Getting the broadcast is as easy as going
to www.salemstate.edu/athletics and
clicking the link, which will be labeled
“Viking Webcast”. If you have trouble
accessing the broadcast then please send
all reports to josh.melanson@comcast.
net.
Bring a new look to the Viking sports
this winter and get in tact.
Joshua Melanson’s e-mail is
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Back Row (L-R): Head Coach Joe Dunn Sr, Becky Pyndynkowski, Megan Cote, Marsha Jean Laurent, Assistant Coach Rintaro Fukutomi Middle Row (L-R): Sara
Paunovic, Sophea Neak, Angela Palma, Mizue Koda Front Row (L-R): Janelle Suckley, Kie Tanaka, Naomi Torii
Lady Hoopsters Will Use Leadership and Teamwork to Replace a “Star”
By Michael Keegan
Log Staff
The 2006-07 Lady Viking Basketball team has the enormous task of replacing one of the most productive players
in school history. Estrella Kuilan will be missed, but this
years squad will use all of the leadership it has returning
to overcome such a change.
“This team will lean on its upper class players for their
leadership,” said head coach Tim Shea in his twenty-sixth
season. The guidance on this team will start with the three
captains. First there is Shannon Murphy, senior guard from
Lynn, MA, she is quick and has great basketball intelligence. Since Murphy has such great ball skills and can
penetrate at will she is a threat to break presses on her own.
Second, also a senior guard is Katelynn Lunnin from South
Boston, Mass. Lunnin is a great shooter averaging over
eight points a game last season with 30 three pointers (second on the team). Lastly, junior Michelle Gosselin, a sport
management major from Underhill Center, VT, may just be
the best shooter on the team. She shot 43% from three
point range last year and more than doubled second place
on the team in three pointers made with 65.
Other key players coming back from last year’s team
that led the nation in blocked shots per game is junior forward Lindsey Watkins. Offensively, Watkins will probably be up against the other team’s number one post
defender this season. She will have to work hard to
improve on her 11.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per
game averages.
Another key contributor that’s back for another season is
2004-05 MASCAC rookie of the year Melissa Macchi.
Macchi, a junior guard from Peabody, MA, will hopefully
be this year’s primary ball handler as the Lady Vikings
transition into their offense. Not only is Macchi great
when she has the ball, but she is a good defender and is
one of the best shooters on the team percentage wise.
Coach Shea was asked specifically how he is going to
replace a player of Kuilan’s caliber, and he replied “losing
Star is a big blow but she is not going to be replaced by
one player. We believe that we have a group of players
that can replace the output offensively and defensively.”
Of the new players the only true center that will be asked
to help replace that output is Danielle Jenkins a 6’0” freshman from Marlborough, Mass. She is clearly in line to
pick up some of Kuilan’s minutes. Jenkins shoots well but
needs to be ready to bang down around the basket on both
ends of the court. Another newcomer that will definitely
see some action is Jakoya Wilkins (Koya). Koya is a
tremendous defensive guard with great speed and can really handle the ball. She should give coach more confidence
in giving his starters a rest.
The Lady Viking hoopsters made it to the first round of
the NCAA tournament last year after capping a share of
the regular season conference title with a MASCAC tournament victory. If they want to repeat that this year they
will need to decrease the number of turnovers they give up
(18+ TO in 05-06). Coach Shea seemed a little hesitant to
bring it up but without the presence of Kuilan in the middle he is a little concerned about team rebounding and low
post defense.
The captains of this year’s team all agreed that even
though the season has not started the team chemistry is
coming naturally. With multiple new players in the locker room one might think it would take a lot of time to really click. It seems that the captains believe that with all
the leadership they have, this year’s squad is really going
to play as a unit and be the best team they can.
The Lady Viking Hoopsters open the season at home on
November 17 against Springfield College in the Salem
State Tip-Off Tournament. The game starts at 6 pm.
Michael Keegan’s e-mail is sports@ssclog.com
Michelle Gosselin, a sport management major from
Underhill Center, VT, may just be the best shooter
on the team
Men’s Soccer Falls to Westfield in MASCAC Title Game
Volume 82, Issue 6
November 15, 2006
By Nick Curcuru
Associate Sports Editor
Yuta Kizaki (10) looks devastated after being handed 2-1 loss to Westfield State. Kizaki was named the MASCAC player of the year.
The Salem State men’s soccer team lost
a tough 2-1 decision to Westfield State in
the Massachusetts State College Athletic
Conference championship game. The
loss ended the Vikings season, and sent
Westfield State to the NCAA division
three tournament.
Westfield’s Dave Nalewanski scored
the game winner at the 80-minute mark
breaking the 1-1 tie that had stood for
nearly 60 minutes.
“We are very disappointed that we are
not in the tournament,” said Salem State
head coach Turi Lonero. “We had the best
team all year, but we didn’t show it on
[Saturday].”
The Vikings (15-5) drew first blood at
10:27 when freshman Andrew Angus
scored with Michael Bifsha getting the
assist. Westfield (11-8) tied it up at 21:11
when midfielder Chris Kinback scored on
a pass from Ben Berthiaume.
Westfield got a huge game from goalkeeper Mark Tiffany. Tiffany kept
Salem’s relentless offensive attack at bay
recording nine saves, including seven in
the second half.
Making the loss even more disappointing is the fact that the Vikings had defeated Westfield earlier in the season to win
the MASCAC regular season title.
“That’s the way soccer is,” said Lonero.
“If you don’t play well, you don’t move
on [to the tournament].”
Despite the disappointing loss, the
Vikings had an extremely successful season finishing up at 15-5 and winning the
MASCAC regular season title.
“This was a tremendously successful
season,” Lonero added. “It is very satisfying winning the conference in the regular season.”
Salem was lead by sophomore sensation Yuta Kizaki, who was named the
MASCAC player of the year. Kizaki
ended the season with eight goals and six
assists. But his best attribute was putting
constant pressure on the opponent. Kizaki lead the team with 71 shots on net.
Freshman forward Andrew Angus was
named Most Outstanding Freshman in
the MASCAC. Angus had six goals on
the season.
The Vikings had four players that were
named first team all MASCAC. Kizaki,
Angus, sophomore midfielder Leonard
Mlati, and sophomore forward Andrew
Barbosa.
“Placing four out of 13 players on first
team [all MASCAC] reflects that we
were a scoring machine,” said Lonero.
The future looks very bright for the
Vikings. They return all four all stars and
are graduating only one player.
“Our goal was to get to the NCAA tournament, we came close but we didn’t
make it,” said Lonero. “We are going to
work very hard toward next season.”
Field Hockey Misses Tournament Bid Despite Dominating Game
By Kristen Morneau
Sports Editor
The Lady Vikes outplayed and
dominated undefeated Keene State
in the first round of the Little East
Conference (LEC) playoffs Oct. 31
but fell short after the Owls scored
the lone goal of the game and the
Vikes were unable to answer.
“We out played them the first
half,” said Assistant coach Leanne
Harris. “Then the second half we
still out played them but couldn’t
put the ball in the net.”
Salem proved that they were setting the tone of the game and actually out shot Keene state by 14-5
putting Keene State goalkeeper
Sara Joyce to the test. However at
44:58 the Owls Steph Georgevits
scored the winning and only goal of
the game.
Preparation wasn’t the problem
for Salem State. After the loss on
Sunday October 29 Monday’s practice prepared the Vikes to take
Keene State back on. Four of the
five goals scored by Keene State on
October 29 were from the corners
and Salem intended to improve that.
“We practiced hard on Monday,”
said senior captain Kristen Bartlett.
“We wanted to improve and prepare
for shutting them out on corners for
the playoffs.”
According to Bartlett, the Vikes
could not maximize the offense corners despite outplaying their opponents.
“We played our hearts out and
gave it all we had,” said Bartlett.
This game was most upsetting to
seniors. Being such a tough loss the
end of the season was abrupt to
most of the team, particularly the
ones leaving.
“It was especially hard though on
Tuesday being a senior and realizing it was over,” said Bartlett. “I am
really sad to see it end but happy for
the results and how the team played
so well together.”
The Lady Vikes improved dramatically throughout the season.
Through the first half, the Vikings
went 2-6, but when it was all said
and done they finished with a 7-10
record and went out giving the
number one ranked, 2005 LEC
Champs a hard fight to the end.
“Everyone put their heart and soul
into the game and played the best
they could,” said junior Aimee
Doherty. “I don’t think any other
team will play them as well as we
did.”
Kristen Morneau’s e-mail
address is sports@ssclog.com
Nick Curcuru’s e-mail is
sports@ssclog.com
Back Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Leanne Harris, Julie Brooks, Kelsey Brooks, Alison Carnevale ,
Sophia Loumiotis, Aimee Doherty, Stephanie Currier, Head Coach Jill McGinnity Third Row (L-R):
Megan Cassidy, Jessica DiNisco, Amanda Scola, Kara Beauregard, Amie Constant Second Row (LR): Christina Ferreira, Jaska Anderson, Alyson Slaven , Alison Santos, Nikkie Laggattolla Front Row
(L-R): Kristen Bartlett, Renee Schneider

Salem State Log Nov. 15, 2006

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