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New SGA administration begins a little shaky
byKATEMOYLAN
StaffWriter
The administration of Student Body
President Selh Tyminski is stuck in
the mud before even getting on the
road.
The Circle received, an anonymous
letter last week, purportedly from a
member of Tyminski's administration, raising concern over the appointment of Kristine Dunn as Executive Vice President.
Dunn was fired as Parliamentarian
by former president Ryan Hunter,
after Hunter expressed a lack of confidence in Dunn's abilities to successfully execute her responsibilities.
Tyminiski responded to the anonymous Jeter. He also expressed an opinion to the anonymous author of the
letter, who said he or she would not
reveal his or her identity out of fear
of retaliation:
- "I think they should fear retaliation a'lot more now that I know about
the letter," he said. "An unsigned
letter is a very childish artd unprofessional way to do business."
Sunday night Vanessa Santos of
MCTV sat down with Tyminski and
Dunn to "get to the heart of the issue.
Amanda Kelly, director of public relations for SGA, was'also present.
Dunn was appointed as Parliamentarian halfway through" Colleen
McCullough's administration during
the 1997-98 academic year. Hunter
later appointed her Parliamentarian
for the 1998-99 year. •Hunter said that at the time Dunn's
appointment was made, he felt she
was the best candidate for the job.
However, conflicts later arose between Dunn and Hunter that resulted
in Dunn's removal from her position.
"Ryan and I had a personal dispute
and I felt I could no longer work for
him," Dunn said.
Dunn also stated that the conflict
between herself and Hunter dealt with
issues outside of SGA.. Hunter echoed these sentiments.
"The conflict was a combination
of differences that accumulated over
time regarding how SGA should be
run," Hunter said.
Accompanying the anonymous
letter was the letter written by Ryan
Hunter sent to Dunn informing her
of her removal from the office of
Parliamentarian.
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anniversary
canonization marked
byJEFFDAHNCKE
News Editor
ies lecture series, which will be
an annual event.
The event, held in the small
dining room! was attended by
approximately 100 members of
faculty, staff and local clergy.
Brother.Frank Kelly, director of Campus Ministry, said it was
a way to commemorate the canonization of Champagnat.
"In light of the fact that it was
one year ago this weekend, we
just thought we would celebrate
the first anniversary," he said.
A student celebration was held
last Sunday in the Chapel. The
Marist Singers sang the same
music they sang at the canonization in Rome last year.
According to Kelly, there will
be a Catholic Studies lecture
each year, focusing on a different aspect of Catholicism each
time.
Due to an illness that forced
guest speaker Brother Leonard
Voegtle into'the. hospital last
-Thursday, the inaugural Catholic Studies lecture, in the Nelli
Goletti had to be canceled.
The lecture was" scheduled to
mark the first anniversary of the"
canonization.of St. Marcellin
Ruth Fioretto of Dining Services smears a pie in the face of Steve Sansola
Champagnat, the founder of the
Marist Brothers.
The cancelation of the lecture
did not prevent a celebration of
the anniversary from occuring,
however.
The plaque in the lobby of
and a billiards tournament. other Greeks."
Champagnat Hall was blessed
byAMYCRUSBERG
Greek Council also sponsored a
Alpha Sigma Tau captured Thursday afternoon. The dediStaffWriter
fundraiser for Habitat for Hu- first place in the Greek 'Week cation was followed by a dinner
What do you get when you manity-where people made do- sorority standings, followed by
combine pie eating, belly flop- nations to throw cream pies at Sigma Sigma Sigma, Kappa to inaugurate the Catholic Studping and swimming?
faculty and student partici- Kappa Gamma and Kappa
No, it's not yqur last spring pants.
LamdaPsi. For the fraternities,
break in Cancun. It's called
Steve Sansola, Assistant Dean
Greek Week.
of Activities, said that Greek ...please see GREEKS,^. 4
Greek Week is an annual event Week is a time for the sororities
at Marist College. It consists and fraternities to work together
of a series of events"and con- and have fun.
tests in which the sororities and
"It's been a great week," he
fraternities on campus partici- said." "All the Greeks have been
pate.
unified and supportive of each
It was held on April 4-8, and other during the events. It's
included events such as ice about Greeks working alongside
Photo courtesy Meghan O'Geaiy
Photo councsy Manst College
carving, a pie eating contest, each other and having fun with Sansola smiled throughout it all.
Pope John Paul If during lastyear's canonization ceremony.
Greek Week highlighted by
pie throwning contest
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can pinpoint the sites she visits
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on the Internet. Many other
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StaffWriter
regular basis. She said IT does
not track the use of the Internet
by individual students.
'"We are not in the business
of watchmg what kids are doing and policing what they do,"
she said. "I have three people
who run the entire network of
almost 10,000 machines, so they
have a lot better things to do
than watch what one kid is doing on a daily basis."
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Security
Briefs
Campus
Corner
Compiled by
Caty Heron
A pellet gun was fired at a male
student jogging behind Leo Hall
WMCR - Marist College Ra- on Wednesday April 5 at 1:15
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latest sports talk, sports updates, and coverage of your faAn assumed non-art student
vorite Marist teams. If you have crafted a phony River-view parkany questions, call the Sports ing sticker that was discovered
Director, Mike Koller at x4724. by security, costing him $45
more than the piece of art was
worth. This was reported on
Online Job Fair
-Wednesday April 5, at 7 p.m...
New York State College and
Universities Virtual Job Fair 2000
is being held from April 1 - May
The members of Marian Hall
30. To register go to seem to have mastered the art
www.collegecentral.com/jobs of vandalism. Toilet paper disand click on student registra- .pensers and soap dispensers
tion. Follow the easy instruc- have been reported to have been
tions and then you are on your torn off the wall on the first floor
of Marion Hall on Thursday and
way to exploring listings of jobs
April 6, Saturday, April 8; Two
both full, part time and intern- reports were filed on Monday,
ships across the state.
April 10th. One report involved
the Marist Money machine
Earth Day Lobby Day 2000
yanked from the wall.
Tune into Sports Radio
With the world celebrating the
30th anniversary of Earth Day,.a
coalition of local,;state, and na-„
tional ehvirdnmenfar group's
have come together and you are
invited to join them. The coalition will head to Albany to lobby
outside of the Legislative Office
Building on April 10,2000 from
9 am to 4 p.m.. Bus transportation will be made available to
Marist students. If you are interested contact student representative, Veronica, at 896-8086
or vlrenzo@aol.com. For moreinformation, check out www.
enadvocates.org.
Yearbook Needs Your Help
The Yearbook staff is looking
for people to help out in finishing this year's book. Also,
people who would be interested
in helping out next year, Contact the Renyard office.
Now it's your turn
Calling all Marist students! If
you have a band, and event, a
club, or any other event you
would like to see featured in
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cooking set off another fire
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feigning a limp when he noticed Rise resident hall on the mornmade. AnJnvestigation by a
that the officer observed that he ing of April 9.
personnel from the Communihad parked in a handicapped
spot without a sticker on April
7. Security would like to remind
people that they have no mercy The information provided to us about the BSU baby shower, pictured in last week's Circle, wa:
for people who park in .handi- incorrect. The shower was for unwed mothers not an AIDS baby shower. We apologize for anj
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to have consumed 39 cans of
beer after security crashed the
party and confiscated nine remaining cans/bottles that were
full on April 7 around 11 p.m.
A stubborn student walked
back into the Benoit House
while Fire Fighters were checking but the student residence
after, a fire alarm went off on
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letter was the letter written by Ryan
Hunter sent to Dunn informing her
of her removal from the office of
Parliamentarian.
Both Tyminski and Dunn have
stressed that this letter was not a
matter of public knowledge and both
questioned how this letter could have
fallen into someone else's hands
other than those it was sent to.
Hunter said there were a number of
ways that the letter could have been
obtained, but said he did not have an
ideawhere it came from.
"How exactly it got out or through
whose hands is beyond me," he said.
The letter cited Hunter's unhappiness with Dunn. .
"Your tantrums and blatant disrespect of my position have-made it
impossible for me to utilize you as
Parliamentarian," Hunter said in the
letter. "Your insubordination and
mocking of Student Government
positions and daily functioning has
negatively affected other representatives and I feel that this is not what
is in the best interest of the organization and the student bbdy^"
.'...- Tyminski, who recently appointed
Dunn as his Executive Vice President,
said that he felt the letter forcing
Dunn's removal from her position
was not an issue to be concerned
about in considering her appointment
to his own administration.
"The relationship between Ryan
and Kristine is none of my business"
Tyminski said. "It was Ryan's administration and he could have done
whatever he wanted to with it."
Tyminski mentioned that the administrations are different and should
be treated so.
"That in no way affected my deci-
Circle file photo
Tyminski is facing controversy in his first week in office.
sion to appoint Ms. Dunn. Her work
ethic and character are both phenomenal."
Both Dunn and Tyminski said that
they have a long history working
together on a number of projects.
They continued to stress that they
have nothing but the utmost confidence in each other.
Hunter also wished Tyminski and
Dunn the best of luck and encouraged them to continue to focus on
student issues.
Tyminski commented that in mak-
WEB: MormationTechnoldgy
explains online student privacy
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Even though they are not
looking at what individuals are
doing, McConahay said IT does
have a responsibility to monitor the network. IT looks for
what is happening on the network to determine how well the
equipment is handling the load
and watching for possible problems.
"We are not looking at what
students are doing, we are
checking for problems in the
• system," McConahay said.
! A problem may be that one
stu'dent computer is taking up
most of the bandwidth of the
computer, system. Bandwidth
corresponds to how much volume a particular line can carry.
When one computer is using up
too much of the systems band-;
width it takes away from others
use of the system.
McConahay said that when
one machine is using too much
bandwidth it is knocked off the
system until they identify what
the machine is doing.
"That is inconvenient for the
person whose machine that is,"
said McConahay, "but one person-can't be allowed-to take
away, the abilities of others to
use their machines. It is not that
we want to knock people off the
network, but we want to protect
everyone's usage of it."
IT can determine if one computer is using too much of the
bandwidth when periodical
checks are done of the network.
Checks are done less than once
a month on different sections of
the campus. The last check
looked at Champagnat Hall.
McConahay said problems are
not always because a student
is intentionally manipulating
the system. IT takes students
off temporarily if their computers are causing errors in the system.
"Either the person is doing
something or perhaps there is
something wrong with the PC
that is generating a lot of errors
and then we have to deal with
that," she said.
Sophomore Jared Creaser has
been kicked off the network
three times since he has been at
Marist. As an information systems major, he said he recognizes that it is often the result of
his computer being shut down
improperly and causing errors
on the network. Before he was
called he said he was unaware
IT could see what was happening on his computer.
"Now I know they keep logs
and if they see errors that are
slowing down the network they
will call you and let you know,"
Creaser said.
Creaser said that being temporarily kicked off did not
bother him; He said it is a good
system and he is glad it is in
place.
"It is better that they check in
on the system and make sure
that everything is running
okay," said Creaser.
They can tell what machine
may be causing errors but IT
cannot detect exactly what material the person at that machine
is viewing.
"We only track the sites that
we run," McConahay said. "We
know how many people visited
the Marist webpages but I can't
tell you who on campus accessed Yahoo yesterday. There
is no way for me to know that."
To protect themselves, IT is
given some privileges over the
system. For example, in extreme
cases they can check personal
email through student's
MaristB account. Some students are unaware of this capability and some disagree with it.
"I don't think people are getting into my email," said Sophomore Christina Pagano. "I don't
really think about it, I just figure no one really cares."
Junior Matt Yorke said he
does think about it and expects
that when he writes someone an
email it will not be looked at by
anyone else.
"I have an expectation of privacy between the person I am
sending an email," he said. "I
feel it is a breach of privacy if
this information can be accessed."
McConahay said that although she has systems privileges to look in email, she is
only warranted to do so when
she suspects there is a problem.
"As an educational institution
we have to protect out image
but we also have to protect our
students and faculty to say
what they need to say,"
McConahay said.
From what McConahay has
said Marist is in no way "stalking" its students.
ing his appointments he focused on
the ability of the candidate to work
hard and get the job done. He went
on to say that very little consideration is given to whether or not the
board members have respect for each
other.
"It's more a matter of who can get
the job done," Tyminski said.
. Tyminski said he had no idea why
anyone on his administration would
.question Dunn's appointment.
"When we sat down and went over
the rules I asked that if there were
arty concerns, that they would be
brought directly to me, and each one
of the members looked at me and
nodded their heads," Tyminski said.
Hunter acknowledged that the decision he made is not reflective of
Dunn's overall ability to fulfill her
responsibilities. He repeated the fact
that, due to conflicts, the two of
them had difficulties working together.
"My letting go of Kristine does not
mean that she is not going to be a
good Vice President for Seth," Hunter
said.
Dunn suggested that perhaps the
reasoning behind the anonymous letter could be attributed to knowledge
that was attained second hand. A situation such as this, she said, would be
understandable.
"If this is the case I would just hope
that they would come to me and
speak to me one on one," Dunn said.
Sunday afternoon the appointments were made official and the Student Senate voted unanimously in
favor of Dunn.
In an effort to reassure the student
body, Dunn said that she felt she was
absolutely capable of performing her
duties as Executive Vice President of
the Tyminski administration.
Throughout the interview,
"Your insubordination and mocking of
Student Government
positions and daily
functioning has negatively affected other
representatives."
Ryan Hunter
in a letter to
Kristine Dunn
Tyminski had nothing but praise for
Dunn, attributing his success in his
campaign to her organization and
hard work. Tyminski said that their
own relationship, as well as his success, should be a testament to the
fact that Dunn is fully capable of fulfilling her responsibilities.
Tyminski wants to make sure that
SGA does not get a bad rap based on
one anonymous letter.
"If anyone has any questions, they
should just come to SGA," Tyminski
said.
For the Ml text of the let
ter sent by Ryan Hunter
to Kristine Dunn remov
ing her from the position
as Parliamentarian, sec
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College looking into possible Hillary-Riidy debate
by KATHERINESLAUIA
StaffWriter
It seems everywhere you turn
recently there is some talk of
elections.
Whether it is for President of
the United States or Senator, the
media is constantly talking
about politics.
Besides the presidential campaign, the race between Hillary
Rodham Clinton and Mayor
Rudy Giuliani for New York State
Senate will become even more
of a hot topic as election day
draws near.
Marist hopes to become a part
of this attention. Recently, there
have been discussions of a possible debate between the
present New York City mayor
and our First Lady. :
However, according to Chief
College Relations Officer Tim
Massie, nothing is definite.
"We're in the very, very, very,
very early stages of this,"
Marist Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO); said organizing debates is quite a production.
"Campaigns go into debates
over whether there will be debates," he said.
Since this proposed debate is
not in the works yet, there is no
set date for when this will take
place or venue for where it will
be located. However, if one is
scheduled, it will not be until
after a possible September primary.
The students' response from
this
proposed debate is exPhoto courtesy CNN
tremely
positive. While some
A senate debate between Clinton and Giuliani could in the works.
laughed at the idea of major popolling and an image of being litical figures coming to the
Massie said.
Marist has begun to discus's an academic leader," Massie Marist area, the majority felt is
the formation of a debate be- said.
would be an excellent idea.
tween the two campaigns.: With. While mis idea seems like an
"I think it is really good," said
the great reputation of Manst excellent one, there is no guar- Lauren O'Gara, a Special Eduand an often-neglected Hudson antee it will occur. There has cation/Psychology maj or. "I
River Valley population, this been no discussion on the can- hardly watch the news here, so
would be an excellent way. to didates' level of any debates it would be a good way to inbring an important campaign taking place, let alone a debate form me."
near Marist.
into the community.
With such an indefinite idea,
Lee Miringnoff, Director of the nothing is certain. However,
"Marist has the prestige of
«Marist
has the prestige of polling and an
image of being an
academic leader."
Tim Massie
Chief College
Relations Officer
Marist and the Hudson River
Valley can only hope such an
important political debate will
come this way.
In the most recent MIPO poll
about the Giuliani-Clinton race,
the two candidates are closely
matched for the first'time since
last October. •
Giuliani has the support of 46
percent of New York State's registered voters, while Clinton has
43 percent of the support.
Eleven percent is undecided.
Dinner recognizes
club achievements
bySARAHBERGERON
StaffWriter
Dinner, awards, applause and
tears marked the end of old administrations and the beginning
of new ones at the Student Government Transition dinner on
Friday, April 7 at Christos.
At the dinner, entitled "Unifying Students Through Action:
Enhancing the Quality," Marist
club presidents joined the student government leaders for the
formal transition of the student
administrations. The main event of the evening
was the inauguration of Seth
Tyminski as Student Body President for die 2000-01 administration. With faculty members,
administrators, President
Murray and members of the
Board of Trustees looking on,
Student Chief Justice Caroline
Davis administered the oath of
office to Tyminski.
Once the oath was taken, the
newest student administration
was official. According to
Tyminski, the ceremony went
well.
"It was a very well fun ceremony," Tyminski said. "Everything went smoothly and it was
just a nice evening." "
According to co-organizer
Chris Urynowicz, the dinner attempted to stay to the point,
while keeping the importance of
the ceremony.
"It was good to come together
and recognize what clubs and
SGA did this year," Urynowicz
said. "It was nice because usually these things drag on, but
this year it was short; so people'
got a chance to be able to talk
with each other."
In addition to the formal inauguration of the new student
body president, the dinner was
also an opportunity to recognize
all of the clubs on campus.
"Everyone is recognized at
this event," said Bob Lynch, di-
rector of student activities. "All
of the clubs on campus received
certificates, which is, really
great."
In particular, some clubs received special recognition for
outstanding achievements over
the last year. These clubs, chosen by the Vice President for
Club Affairs Lou Totino and his
staff, are those that have met the
expectations for achievement
and community contributions.
According to Lynch, the decision was tight this year, so tight
that ties were declared.
"They had a very tough decision this year, and I feel that
they made the best decision by
allowing for a tie," he said.
The tie occurred in the award
for the club demonstrating outstanding community service.
The award was shared between
MCCTA, which performed
children's theaterfor community
schools, raising over $2,000 for
battered women with the Vagina
Monologues performance, and
the Marist Band, who traveled
with all of the athletic teams for
all competitions, performed for
several Presidents' receptions
and performed at the Run for
Hunger.
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The Class of the Year award
was given to the Class of 2001,
marking its second outstanding
recognition in its three years
here.
The Black Student Unipnwas
awarded Club of the; Year, recognizing their efforts in holding
over 18 different activities over
the year, including a baby
shower for.unwed mothers.
An award was also presented
to the Greek Council recognizing them as Council of the Year.
Overall, the dinner provided
an opportunity for the efforts of
student leaders to be recognized
by fellow students, faculty and
administration. President Dennis Murray and Dean Gerard
Cox spoke at the dinner.
The tug-of-war was one of the highlights of Saturday's Field Events.
Photo courtesy Meghan O'Geaiy
GREEKS: Fun time had by aH
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Alpha Phi Delta finished ahead
of Phi Kappa Sigma.
Elizabeth Jacobson, president
of Greek Council and member of
Kappa Kappa Gamma, said that
the last day of Greek Week was
the field events, which included
the tug of war, the big wheel relay and the tire throw.
"A lot of people participate in
the field events," she said.
"People weren't separated and
there was a lot of unity."
Jacobson said that Greek
Week is alsoa way to show othr
ers how the sororities and fraternities are involved on'campus.
"It was open house that weekend," she said. "The incoming
freshman see the involvement
of Greeks on campus." ...'....,'
Gina Lozito, co-chair of Greek
Week and member of Sigma
Sigma Sigma, said that the main
goal for;all the organizations was
to have fun, and it was not
about winning or losing.
"My favorite event was the
fundraiser because it was not
worth any points as far as who
won," she said. "For an entire
day the Greeks worked together
as a whole to raise money for a
good cause."
Lozito said another of her fa-
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Photo courtesy Gina Lozito
Meghan O'Geary competes in Saturday's tricycle, races.
yorite events was the belly flop
contest.
;"I liked the belly flop because
it's hysterical watching everyPne,"she said. "The whole idea
of it is insane."
Having fun seemed to be the
motivation behind it'all, rather
than coming out on top of the
standings^
Joel Gardener, co-chair of
Greek Week and member of Phi
Kappa Sigma, said that Greek
Week is about unity and cooperation among the organizations.
"It is such a beautiful thing
when all Greeks of all letters can
come together for a common
cause," he said. • ".
The talent show also occurred
during Greek Week. The sororities coordinated dances and
skits that they performed at the
Nelli Goletti Theater Frida^:
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evening. : : " '
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While Kappa Lamd'aPsi
walked, away with first place,
Lozito said it was a fun way for
everyone to display their talents.
Maureen Sachetti, a member of
Alpha Sigma Tau, agreed.
"It's like fourth grade again,"
Sachetti said.
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Marist Student Thomas Wilson's remarkable life
He has lived through war, crime, and other unimaginable tragedies, but he still comes to school each day with a desire to learn, and the
motivation to some day, go back and repay all those who have helped him.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
, In 1999, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the humanitarian organization Doctors. Without Borders, still known
and operating in. the field under its original French name
Medecins sans Frontieres(MSF). The Nobel Committee cited
the profound impact that MSF has had on the,world of humanitarian action.
From its early beginnings in 1971, the group has attracted.
international attention and.has been a source of justified
French national pride for its bold founding principles, which
urged its volunteer doctors.to cross the very, boundaries.,
that more traditional, organizations,such as the Red Cross =
were accustomed to respect. •-',.*•., . . „;.,- : - ;-,-.-•
'. From 1968 to 1970, a group of young physicians, fresh out.
of the student revolution that shook France in May 1968;
joined an International Red Cross (ICRC) mission to fight
famine in the Biafra region of Africa. The daring and idealistic doctors rebelled against the Red Cross rules that forbade
its volunteers to publicize the human rights violations that
they witnessed or to intervene in a country without the official approval of the country's government. Led by Dr. Bernard Kouchner, Medecins Sans Frontieres was born and
promptly pioneered a dangerous and highly efficient method
of medical intervention, hitching free rides on Air France!
and smuggling into forbidden regions to provide immediate,
assistance to refugees and forgotten victims of civil.conflicts" or natural disasters. ..-. : . *}. . ,;.\\ T, .
:,' ^eflecdngon.diese'early.years-in a>.yery recent njtecj/iew,
theforrnerMSKp^
summi^.up.MSF's...
calling:-"We are here to mindwhatis'not'our business, to i
violate borders, to rise against a certain order defined by
nation-states; we want to make a voice heard.on die world
scene other than that of national sovereignties, in order to
help people and if possible, to testify about their plight."
In its secularism, its adventurous ways and strongly .egalitarian philosophy, MSFhas been recognized as a distinctly
French phenomenon whose intellectual roots can be;trace*d
to some of the great lights.of .French cultural history: the
fearless Voice of the 18th century philosopher Voltaire, .
raging against arbitrary and oppressive power by government or religion; the 1789 Declaration,'of theRights pfMan,;
which sought tp-formulateprinciples with'an.eternal and.:
:universal quality^ the legacy of a morally.wrenching r >
process of decolonization of the former French empire; the
existentidpSiosppriy of the 20tecehtu^Ii"tera^;giant Albert
Camus; himself a ivfobel Pnze_rebipient;,and a long andromantic traditiori of chivalry, bravery, and panache, illustrated
.by the countless literary heroes that inhabited French .
grammar school curricula, from the medievaTknight Roland;
to the Three Musketeers to Jules Verne's, Captain Nemo: -•"•f.
. More than anyone, perhaps; Albeit Camusis still invoked
as a guiding moral light, which finds in active compassion
and altruism a sufficientjustification for Hyingwhen one's
.religious faith. has;crumbled. -Now a mature internatibnal.;
organization,TJtoctoirs WithoutBprders must confront '"-',
pUlernrnasthatitsvery example has contributed tip raise for;
ialfof'theWestern^rBwers^Has.huh^tarian intervention Wome'a-substitute for fbreigiipJ)licy?(Y^at remains of
. humanit^ariprmciples when thejull firepower of the West
is used to intervene in Kuwait, in Somalia, in Bosnia or in
Kosovo? Have humanitarian organizations now become
pawns in me: increasingly'complex politics of civil conflicts,;
refugee migrations and Westerneconomic interests?- r-'};:
:
-In today S;CNN world; in comparison to 1971, is MSF's,
mpsturgeritmissiori to heal; brto testify?^ Many illusionshave been shattered as MSF finds at times its trucks and its.
Volunteers persecuted and sometimes killed by the very
groups .'that it has come to help. Yet, the Association..**
ceives more applications than ever, from doctors to nurses,
to logisticians seekinga more meaningful way toapplytheir
skills. Those fortunate enough to pass the demanding selection process'tend to return again and again, or to stay for
good, for reasons that they are often hard-pressed to explain beyonda deep sense of fulfillment and of living one's
life to the fullest.
TO LEARNMORE,visittheMSF websiteat: www.msf.org
BYLISABURKE
Features Editor
Look around you in your next
class. Most likely you'll see
people who have had nearly the
same experiences as you; a similar upbringing, family life, and
roughly the same high school
and college experiences. This
would be true unless Thomas
Wilson is in your class. We can
only imagine what he has been
through.
Wilson, a Liberian native, has
not only been a successful student, but a volunteer teacher in
the harshest of circumstances,
an emergent leader in a time
when fear and submission is the
natural tendency, and a fearless
pioneer in humanitarian organizations during his homeland's
civil war.
His life did not start out this
way, but as that of a "normal"
young man. He lived with his
family in Cape Palmos, a nice
city; outside the capital. They
were fairly well off, his mother
was the chairwoman oftheNa^
tional Democratic Party, and his
father, the head of telecommunications for a big company.
They had a house, a car, and
land, just like the rest of us.
. • Photo courtesy Thomas Wilson
Volunteer teachers during thier first graduation
ceremony. Proud they have molded minds disturbed by war
and crime. Wilson is second from left.
the remaining children uneducated and without direction. To
encourage the children (the
ages of seventh to twelfth grade
students) not to take up arms,
Wilson and friends organized a
volunteer teacher association.
In order to remain in Liberia with
the students, it was necessary
for Wilson and others to cross
the border into the Ivory Coast
at least once a day to create a
supply line of food for everyone. The arduous walk traversed bushes, a beach, and a
river, and took nearly five hours
Photo courtesy Thomas Wilson
Wilson in Menza, South Sudan in May 1999 during his time
volunteering for Doctors Without Borders.
Wilson graduated high school
in 1988 and attended a technical college with the intentions
of becoming an electronics engineer. Sounds pretty normal,
but this is where we differ. By
his third semester, his life as he
knew it would end!
Civil war had broke out in
Liberia, forcing natives to flee
their hometowns to find refuge
in camps in the neighboring
Ivory Coast. Many, including
his family and friends, had left,
as supply lines to food and water had been cut, so staying
meant starving. Young people
left as an alternative to being
drafted, otherwise the army
would come in and forcefully
recruit soldiers.
The staff and faculty of the local school fled as well, leaving
the refugee camp. The refugee
camp wasn't a camp in the traditional sense, a group of shelters all in a common area, but
the refugees stayed in houses
with volunteers who allowed
them to stay while paying rent
after the first month. They had
little cash, and depended on
state aid and money from other
family members. Wilson's parents were finally able to get together enough money to build
their own house.
After three months in the Ivory
Coast after that incident, he felt
restless. It was useless, sitting
in another country and not doing anything. Wilson felt impotent, and had to make a change.
His parents urged him not to go
back, for the impending danger,
but he couldn't stay.
He said of the refugee camp,
"It was terrible. We were reduced to nothing. We were
nothing."
His parents also encouraged
his friends to stay in the camps,
but one friend wouldn't allow
that. Wilson named James
Biney as someone who encouraged him to go back to Liberia
and make this school they had
started work.
This was August of 1990 when
he returned to Liberia to continue teaching. His school had
grown from 40 students in the
first semester to approximately
500. As a registered refugee,
and with help along the border,
he was able to get the food and
supplies and leave to go back
home. Because of the nature of
the border, the government was
unable to seal it off, as much as
they tried, to prevent people
from leaving Liberia.
Wilson had since become a
volunteer for the Red Cross, and
this allowed him to cross the
border more freely. He had his
share of the rations, and people
knew who he was and what he
was doing, so he was able to
get all the food he needed back
to complete, but it was worth
not having to leave home.
There were soldiers at the border, so it was difficult getting
across and back safely.
"You can't tell who people
are," he said. "You can't trust
anybody."
But the idea of staying became
less appealing after the first tragedy struck. Rebels set off a
multi-fire and the sound resonated throughout the land,
heard by all who remained in
Liberia. Wilson lost two friends.
For the first time, the tragedy hit
home.
"I can't stay here," he said.
This provided enough impetus
for him to leave home for the
first time.
He finally joined his parents
and other former neighbors in Please see WILSON pg. 6
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WILSON Cont'dfrompg. 5
to the school.
Wilson was now waiting for
his opportunity to come to the
United States. His ties to Marist
originated when Brother Paul
Ambrose was the keynote
speaker at Wilson's High School
graduation, and he had kept in
contact with him since. In 1990,
he wrote to Brother Paul, letting
him know of his situation and if
there was any way he could
help. He told Wilson about a
scholarship program that he had
for international students, allowing them to complete their
degree at Marist free of charge.
He offered this to Wilson, but
he wasn' t able to come here until
the previous recipient finished
his degree; he would have to
wait 4 or five years. He decided
that this was a great opporru-"
nity if he could just wait itout.
Brother Paul sent him money
and luck to keep him safe in the
meantime.
While waiting to come to
America, he continued working
with the Red Cross. He was
enrolled in the training program
in Monrovia, Liberia's capitol.
During his training, Liberian
President Charles Taylor ordered an attack of Monrovia.
Wilson and the Red Cross were
kept there, in the buffer zone, to
take care of the injured. An at-,
tempt to escape was risking their
lives.
Of President Taylor, Wilson
said he can see why people like.
him, but he feels that he is no
good.'
"He's got a lot of charisma,"
he said. "People believed he
was a god, but I could see he
was a tyrant. I knew he couldn't
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be good."
By 1998, the war was officially
over when Taylor won reelection. Wilson says this is because if he didn't win, the war
would never end. Liberia is in
continual process of rebuilding
His parents and many of his
friends still live in the Ivory
Coast.
While working with the Red
Cross, he found another humanitarian cause that he wanted
to become a part of. Doctors
Without Borders is an organization that was present in
Liberia helping the war victims
(See panel, previous page) He
saw these people, who took an
oath of neutrality and just
wanted to help people He
found this amazing; and found
himself asking them, "Why
would you do this?" He soon
found out that h e / t o b could
answer that question.
He was intrigued, and knew
that this was the next step he
wanted to take with his life.
When Wilson leaves Marist,
with a degree in computer science information systems, he
plans to return to Liberia and
work with Doctors Without Borders.
He first worked with them in
1999 when he volunteered for a
mission in South Sudan, Africa.
After exams last May, he flew
to Paris for a.debrieflng of his r
mission, .andiqund.qutjhe Ijad _
the worst assignment possible;
he was to go to Menza, a town
in horrible condition. He was
there for one month, and although it was one of the hardest things he had done, he enjoyed it because he was doing
what he loved; he was helping
people.
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ARIES
You'd like to buy new toys, but
you can't quite afford them. Not
a problem. Instead of worrying,
look around for ways to increase
your income. You should be a
wealthy person. It would look
so good on you!
b
English is Wilson's native language, but he picked up French
phonetically by living in Africa
and working with this Frenchspeaking organization.
He will have a degree in computers, but he knows more about
society and humanity than any
textbook could teach. He will
take his life lessons and use
them to do good and help others.
"I want to pay them back for
all they have done for me," he
said of Doctors without Borders.
He feels working for their orga-
nizations the best way he can
do that After that, he will finally be able and free to thinkof
himself, and "start my life all over
again."
His home in Liberia was destroyed, but he can call 'wherever in the world he goes his
home.
"I don't have a real home to
go to," he said, "but I have every home to go to."
On the future, he said, "I always have hope that tilings will
be well."
Ed Note: This "International
Outlook " page is a concept created by Pwfesso'r Claire Keith
and myself. She has helped me
set up the interview with.Thomas Wilson and provided the information on Doctors without
Borders. We would like this to
become a regular feature in The
Circle appearing at least once
per semester.Our aim is to support and promote international
life and interest here at Marist.
Any input you can provide towards this would be greatly apr
predated. 'Email us at HZAL.
•Thank You.'
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APRIL 13, 2000
TAURUS
There's a lot of activity; that's
for sure. People may drop by at
terribly inconvenient times. This
could be kids] by the way. You're
trying to be, a good sport, but
don't let them push you around.
If you want peace and quiet, kick
them all out.
LED
How about a romantic excursion this evening? Most of the
hassles should be out of the way
early, leaving plenty of fun and
games. Being a weeknight could
complicate matters, but on ihe
other hand, why not? Take your
good times when you can get
them, right?
VIRGO
Travel will be much easier later
in the week, maybe as soon as
tomorrow. Before you go, take
care of something that's been
bothering you. You may not
want to talk much about it yet,
but if you can get it tidied up,
you'll feel much better.
GEMINI
You're going to be in a talkative,
playful mood. You're teaching
others, and they're teaching
you. You may have to learn
about more rules and regulations, however. No problem,
right? Make them into a game,
and they might almost be fun.
S0
^ • ^ j ^ :
You're so sir-art. You're
about to finish college.
Blast From The Past
CANCER
Waiting until this evening to ask
for the money might be a good
idea. Timing is a delicate science. You need to use your intelligence, of course. Your intuition might be even more useful, however. If in doubt, wait.
A Letter to the Editor, dated November 2,1989
Editor
Since drinking is going to ocI'd really like to know whom
cur
anyway, why not control it
the administration is trying to
kid with this Alcohol Aware- instead of banning it? Campusness Week slogan of "Party sanctioned parties could control the amount of alcohol conSmart."
sumed,
eliminate the possibility
Marist is a largely dry campus,
of
students
driving back to camwith the possession of alcohol
resulting in a written reprimand pus from a party drunk, and also
and a fine. The college has been eliminate the complaints many
working with the local police in residents give to the college
busting off-campus parties. It over noisy off-campus parties.
All this is not to say that I
seems to me that college offidon't
believe in partying smart.
cials don't want us to party
I
just
think it is hypocritical to
smart; they would rather we not
say
it
and
not let us party at all.
party at all.
People
come
to college to party
Instead of fighting about the
as
well
as-to
study.
The adminwhole issue with Marist Secuistration
can't
stop
students
rity running around trying to
from
drinking,
no
matter
what it
bust people- honestly, they get
does.
The
forbidden
fruit
is,
their kicks off of it-and with stuafter
all,
the
sweetest.
dents trying to hide their alcohol, succeeding most of the
time, I'd like to offer an alterna- James Hurler
tive.
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Yes, I think you might have i t f haven't gotten a bar
review or a sanpshot in weeks! There's only one issue
left, and so for you seniors, this is your last chance to
be a star. Get your submissions into the envelope outside LT 211 (the pictures), or email them( the articles) to
HZAL or the boogie man will get you.
LIBRA
This could be a playful day for
you. Get together with a favorite partner and good friends.
Don't spend too much; that
won't be necessary. Your companionship is extremely valuable. Savor that and take care
not to overdraw an account.
HI
SCORPIO
A bonus you'd counted on may
not come yet. Don't spend the
money until you're sure the
check has cleared, your bank."
Your luck gets better as the daygoes on, but it's spotty none :
theless. Best.not to take a big
risk now. Stick withthe familiar.
SAGITTARIUS
You have a winning hand! You
might do well in love this
evening. Your work could get in
the way of romance and travel
this morning, but don't despair.
You're more than rewarded for
your patience later on. Be in the
right place, with the right person.
CAPRICORN
Changes are still going on at
your place. Something you try
may not go as planned, but don't
despair. Just keep putting in the
corrections and trying again.
That's your secret formula for
success, anyway. You just never
give up!
"~" '•' -.'•
AQUARIUS
You know somebody who sees
things quite differently than you
do. This is good, actually. Today this opposite could get you
going. He or she won't agree
with you but stimulates you to
take creative action. Don't
worry; the overall outcome's
good.
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PISCES
You're creative and powerful
now. You're probably getting to
where you're making a pretty
good income, too. Today's not
quite easy, but don't let that slow
you down. Your hard work could
bring in even more money, and
that's just as it should be.
Off Campus this Weekend
MISCELLANEOUS
Beginning Friday, April 14 "1940's Swing Dance/Big Band Sound."
Knights oi Columbus.. Townscnd St., Beacon. The Big Band Sound 20-piecejazz
oiche.su a has you dancing all night. No partner necessary.
Swing dance lessons. 7pm, dance 8pm. $10.226-6072.'"
And a terrific sound system?
We'll throw La a great place to listen to it.
And some upward mobiKy.
Beginning Saturday. April 15 "Fit for Life" Expo. South Hills Mall, Rt. 9, Poughkecpsie.
Area health and fitness providers demonstrate how to be fit for life. Demonstrations on three
stages, entertainment, prizes. 10am-6pm. Free. 437-4528."
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Friday, April 21 Willie Nelson in Concert :A11 your favorite country music hits performed live
by the legendary Willie Nelson. Tickets go on sale March 18,10am. $28.50 & $33.50.454-9800.'
Saturday. April 29 Extreme Championship Wrestling
MUSICATTHECHANCE
Fri -14 -Michael Pascale Benefit Featuring: Core - 7 East - Maria's Basement
Michael Pascale was killed in a tragic car accident on J/14/2000 MiLe was at one lime a co-owner of The
Chance. Your support is much appreciated! All proceeds go to the Michael Pascale Scholarship fund. $ 1 0
Fri-21Goldfingerw/USBombsDoorsopenat8:00$12
Fri - 28 Warrant w/ Livesay - Voodoo Kitchen - Frail $14
Sun - 30 88.7FM, The Edge Presents: Less Than Jake w/ Mustard Plug Catch 22-Edna's Goldfish. Doors open at 5:00 $12
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Easy Recipes
CHILL-OUT BURGERS
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground turkey
'4-oz. can diced green chilies
14 oz. can kidney beans (drain then smash)
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 Ts. chili powder
1 Ts. garlic powder
• . Cool Dressing (recipe below)
-, ] , Instructions
•Mix all the"above ingredients together. Make
patties then grill. Lean turkey tends to stick. Spray
cooking surface with a non-stick product. Perfect for the
barbecue. Spread with with Cool Dressing.
'COOL* DRESSING
1 cup fresh cilantro (wash and remove stems)
2 Tbs. low-fat mayo
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbs. non-fat milk
though affection in a relationship is never equal, it
shouldn't be completely off
balance: I've said this before
and I'll say it again; Nice guys
finish last. Sure, it's fun to
have a guy who will do what
you say and always come
running back to you no matter how bad you treat him, but
' you get sick of it after a while.
Dear Lusty Lisa:
Women don't want a man
My girlfriend of a couple without a backbone; we want
months recently kissed some someone who won't take any
guy while she was out. It of our crap. Wc want the condidn't last long and she came summate "bad boy." I'm makand told me right away. I re- ing general statements here,
ally like her a lot and don't and they don't apply to evwant to give up on her. She is erybody, but it seems that
truly sorry, but I'm afraid my they apply to your girlfriend,
judgment may be clouded.- if you can call her that. She's
pulled the wool over your
What should I do?
eyes, so you need to be
strong,
tell her that it doesn't
Cheated in Champagnat
matter how sorry she is, because she signed her walking
Dear Cheated,
papers when she kissed that
You said it didn't last long. other guy. If she's going to
Were you referring to the kiss go out and get drunk without
or to her desire to kiss some- you, who knows what else is
one else? I know it's only been going to happen. Don't let
a few months, but you have yourself get in that situation.
to understand that these fresh- She doesn't appreciate you,
man girls aren't usually look- and you need to find someing for a long-term relation- one who will, who wants the
ship. What they are looking same things you do. In the
for is a guy who they can keep . meantime, enjoy life. In the
running back to even after words of Conrad Birdie,
they fool around with some- "There are girls out there for
one else. You're letting her kissing, and I've got a lot of
walk all over you, and al- living to do."
Well, I got no responses to
last week's question. If you
guys could just think about it
and get back to me, I would
like to know if... I mean, how
you feel. Email me at K8GJ.
So now, back to the usual
matter of cheaters and liars.
God, I love my job! '
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Student not entertained by ; Business 1M& ^dimilifig:
T/ig Circle's A&E section
ing for candidates to be
Business Manager next semester. This is a paid position. Contact The Circle via
e-mail at HZAL or phone at
X 2429.
I never before have I seen a section in any paper as poor as the A&E section of
The Circle. With the exception of the "On TV" column, I rarelyfindanything worth
reading in this humorless, intellectually boring farce of an.entertainment section.
Last week's review of the Third Eye Blind concert was one of the poorest reviews
I have seen in a long time. Firstly, the article does not review trie show, merely gives
the opinion of the writer (which is what the Op Ed section is for). Secondly, if the
writer was "embarrassed to be there" as she eloquently put,' why did she go? Her
article points out several aspects of the concert that are common in almost any other
venue. Yes, it was hot in the McCann Center, as it would be in any other crowdedconcert. Maybe the writer should go out more often and realize that large-scale
social events as such are bound to be crowded and overheated.
But the problem goes far beyond one or two poorly written articles, it goes up to
the section itself. I have read a few of the "Knudtsen's Korner" articles in the past
month to only find myself aggravated further. Does this writer's arrogance know no
ends? He is rarely, if ever, funny and his occasional attempts to sound educated fail
miserably. It is no wonder that the section is in such shambles with an incompetent
and
ignorant
writer
such
as
him
as
the
editor.
The A&E section of The Circle has amazing potential that is completely untapped.
It could be used as a form for ideas, suggestions, and topics of entertainment.
Instead of this we have shoddy writing; poor columns, and boredom. I hope that
something happens to improve the section in the future because it could be a very
interesting and important part of the paper, as well as part of Marist College.
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Op-Ed
APRIL 13, 2000
eteria lunch for worse Sodexho
cafeteria lunch. The shackles
of locker combinations and
paperbag-covered books were
tossed away in favor of uncomfortable Abercrombie & Fitch
gear and social smoking. Soon,
these new vices will be dropped
in favor of business lunches
and the nicotine patch. Ah,
adulthood.
It was four years ago when we
were faced with crucial decisions for perhaps the first time
byPATMCKWHITTLE
in our lives. Decisions like, "Do
I join a fraternity or the Comm
The clock is ticking on the Arts society?" Decisions like,
Class of 2000. Thefinalsands . "Do I stay home and write that
are slipping through the hour- College Writing paper or do I
glass that is our collegiate ex- ride the Bertie's bus andriskthe
perience. The final leaves of this driver mocking me after a total
four-year tree of knowledge and stranger ralphs on my shoe?"
aspiration are finally fluttering And yes, even decisions like,
to the earth. The final slices are "Do I simply stand by and laugh
being devoured ravenously or do I actively participate in
from the pizza of our senior year. naked slip-and-slides in the
Melodrama aside, it is pretty basement of Leo?"
damn scary.
So, now that we have collecFour years^ago, we"..wefe^ anx- tively come to thisjiew. crossiously waiting ttu%
I roads, wjiere (ip jw|e go from
ter clasSfto: getftfutjbf]H|gh ;;|fiere.?:;''_!r^'^h^\eesVare'' ours;
School; Two'issues agb,-1-was * proceed at your own risk!
writing an equally sappy "I can't
Scenario One: You and The
- believe it's senionyear already" c Boss are having a gettingTtocolumn? and you cari;probably know-each-other lunch' at Sal
expect another in me final issue, Anthony's in Union Square.
but that is besides the point, ft The Boss comments that he
was a mere four years ago that, likes your work, and inquires
we traded bad High School caf- about yourinterests off the job.
Do you A) Reservedly tell The
Boss that you like to play
racquet-ball and fancy yourself
a decent golfer, inviting him to
hit the links with you some time;
or B) Describe your root beer
bottle collection at length, informing The Boss of color,
depth, funny label pictures, and
lingering olfactory emanations
resulting from your failure to
clean the bottles.
Scenario Two: The Boss requests that-you perform the arduous task of photocopying his
most recent manifesto. Do you
A) Jump at the chance to perform pointless busy work, since
you're making a big 20K a year
plus dental and you don't want
to screw it up; or B) Say in a
Jamaican accent, "Listen up,
The Boss, I'm a badass mutha
and I don't take no crap...from
nobody!"?
Scenario Three: The Boss
gives you the keys to the company car, which just so happens
to be the Delorean from the
originalBack To The Future. Do*i
you A)'Say^v'^yTibg.ifoc^- this is v
heavy;'' and drive it around
town, honking at every girl you
see; or B) Grab a sports almanac
and go back (to the future, as it
were) 50 years, betting oh every
major sports event and becoming a gazillionaire?
Scenario Four: The Boss fi
nally gets out of hand and starts
commenting on how good your
significant other looks at a company picnic, and after a few gin
and tonics he/she begins to
openly lament being married to
a fat cow/fat oaf. Do you A)
Take The Boss aside and have a
heart to heart, explaining the virtue of his/her ability to sustain a
meaningful marriage with his/her
overweight husband/wife, eliminating the need to ogle at your
more attractive mate; or B) Take
The Boss aside and give him
"The Rock Bottom" through the
tray of bologna sandwiches?
Scenario Five: You've had it
with The Boss. Now, he/she is
bringing the age. old tactic of
sexual harassment to the table,
presenting you with the ultimatum that you may only keep
your job if he/she is allowed to
refer to you with pet names like
"Pookie" and "Smootchiepants." Do you A) Gleefully
oblige (you're up to 22K and
stock options now, baby), and
eve.n markgt company shirts that
sa^ ^Itrnfwjth ?Srnobtchiepants"; or B) Work iip the nerve
to tell the boss that you'll maintain a professional relationship
but refuse to be nis catcher.
Sexual harassment is not funny
If you answered "A" to any
of the above, you should be
ashamed of yourself. If you
answered "B" to any of the
above, you have a slightly more
developed sense of humor, but
shame on you any way. Truly, a
win/win situation is hard to
come by.
Patrick Whittle came one goal
short ofa "hat trick" on the ice
last Sunday against the St.
Louis Blues. Oops! wrong
Patrick. Oh, man.
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Student addresses genOpinion editor deprives self of sleep, eralized "ass"umption
writes headline in third person
byMICHAELBAGNATO
Opinion Editor
A^.I write ,tWsf'many""of'you*
are the willing inhabitants of a
land of make-believe and fairytales, playing silly pinata games
for candydrops and lollipops.
Why? Because you were asleep
when I wrote this at 3:30 in the
morning! Ha! You people make
me laugh.
Haha
- ha:..
. • / > , . • , : . . - .
; - . , . . ; . ; , , .
cue eerie voice.... ...;".'."'"'
"Enter a place where time is
flipped, (not really) where magical things can and will happen,
(sort-of) and where complete
mumbo-jumbo emanates from
my brain much quicker because
I honestly could not care less.
Enter the world of the
"allnighler..."
Huh?
It sounds like a self-explana' tory terhvtome, but for those
readers unfamiliar to: it, the
allnighter is the act of working
through the night without sleep.
Doit!!
.:
" But it is oh, so much more
than that! The allnighter is a
heroic psychological event; it
is a conquest of the mind over
the desire to quit. And it's also
what I do at least once a week
in the computer lab in Donnelly.
^WHY? '- \
^ Tfieariswer to this question
is not very complicated. Simply, in our disorganized, hectic
lives, we commission ourselves
to a multitude of projects. These
projects initially intrigue us
based on their ability to exercise our need to create;; A mesmerizing spark churns' in pur
minds until we envision a finished product, resulting from
.countless hours of effort.,. Yet,
tragically, this focused thought
quickly expires, fading out to
the back burner of our consciousness. Like building an
elaborate sandcastle only to
find it swept away when you
weren't looking...
That was much more "complicated than anything I originally
set out to explain, but the point
is that in order to see these vi-
sions come to fruition, we have
got to put in a concerted effort
to work on the project before it
slips away. I happen to get the
most work done in me middle of
the night.
The reason I tell you this is
because I want to offer the
allnighter as an effective means
of getting your own work done.
And, I can offer advice, on how
to do it right.
1-Setting:
Find an environment that has
as little distractions as possible.
This is much easier to achieve
in the middleof the night I don't
findmyself wondering what everyone else is doing, as the logical assumption remains that
they are all asleep. Ahhh...
I have a computer in my room,
but also have two roommates;
henceV the lights have got to be
off, and noise ought to be kept
to a nunimum.. Working in the
dark is impossible, and for some=
reason, my body naturally produces the sound of several
chirping crickets during mating
season. No, I'm just kidding.
It doesn't do that
Anyway, leave the dorm room
if you're stuck in one, and get
to the 24-hour computer labs in
Donnelly. They're bright and
cold, and the chairs are very
-To the Circle
I couldn' t help but notice the response to your spring break poll
and wanted to make a response to Mr.Quinn.
Bill, if I werea woman, I would be far more offended by your
response to the poll than the poll itself, arid here's why.
Can't women get ass?
Seriously, guy, you just went and assumed that "get ass" means
a guy going after a woman. This view, in addition to being really
narrow, is.incorrect, I have a great many female friends who are
aggressive ass-pursuers and would be quite offended to find out
that they're supposed to just sit quietly and wait for a guy to go
after them.... " \ > .
From the sound of it. Bill, deep down you're more of a chauvinist
then the guys
who wrote that poll.
And, just out of curiousity, how much ass did you get that week?
Sincerely,
Brad Stevenson
uncomfortable.
2- Nourishment:
You're going to need energy
to burn while sitting like a lump
in front of a computer all night
long. A large helping of pasta,
rice, or graimbased dishes will
fill up your need for carbohydrates over the long haul.
3- Drugs:
A common misconception is
that these are necessary for an
allnighter. Relying on them can
cause disastrous side effects, so
watch out!
Of course, distance yourself
from the heavily mind-altering
downers, like marijuana, alcohol,
shrooms, etc.
Think stimulants; amphetamines are wonderful, but pricy
andillegaL.bad. Keep it simple
..with caffeine.
•V Caffeine is commonly available in such products as coffee,
Mountain Dew, Jolt, and Vivarin
to name a few. The efficacy of
these products is fairly consistent. Be careful not to consume
too much caffeine at once; the
brain fries and hallucinations
begin. Whoa!
^mse^ALLNIGHIER,^./0„.
THEGIW
THECIEGLE
Op-Ed
APRIL 13, 2000
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Why did elected Student Body President
Seth Tyminski appoint a recently-fired SGA member to be his right-hand
woman?
October 27th, 1999
Dear Ms. Kristine Dunn,
In March 1999, you applied to become Parliamentarian under the 1999-2000 Hunter
administration. I explained in great detail what the roles and responsibilities would be as a Student
Government member to you as well as all potential candidates. In particular, I spoke with you regarding
your role as a Parliamentarian. Your-responsibilities were clearly presented to you in the Student
Government Coristitution(Article II, §1 and 11) and By-Laws( Article HI, § 1 and SJ). Also in that meeting,
I discussed with you your role as an Executive Board member. As explained to me by former student body
presidents, the executive board is an extension of the student body president. They are advisors who are
expected to be loyal, honest, hard working, exemplify strong leadership capabilities, and are committed to
the goals of Student Government These qualities are essential since the advisors to the president are
handpicked by him or her. I believe I mentioned respect was critical at the interview. You appeared to
accept what I was asking of you with your acceptance of the position of Parliamentarian. Your recent
actions, and discussions with various Student Government representatives have led me to believe that you
no longer are willing to accept the duties/responsibilities of Parliamentarian, and Executive Board
member.
- T See article bhpg.J .,.., '•
Ryan Hunter arid SethTyminski
seem to have differing opinions
concerning Katheririe Dunn's
ability to work inside SGA effectively. What do you think?
Send comments to The Circle
at HZAL or Mike at KX8C
Your blatant refusal to meet with Executive Vice-President Chris Urynowicz, Robert Lynch and.
myself, have caused me to take drastic actions that pain me to take. I, regretfully, can no longer work with
you. Your tantrums(per October 26,1999 at 5:50pm) and blatant disrespect ofmy position have made it
impossible for me to utilize you as a Parliamentarian. Effective, 8am October 29,1999,1 relieve you of
your duties/responsibilities as Parliamentarian of the 1999-2000 Marist College Student Government
Hunter Administration. Your obvious contempt towards me has strained our working relationship causing
me to lose faith, trust and confidence in you as a student advisor. If you were allowed to continue, this
would be very detrimental to the functioning of Student Government of which I'm responsible for. Thave
tried to work with you as Parliamentarian (during our meeting on October 5,1999 at 1 lam). Your actions
since the meeting have been condescending, unprofessional, biased and confrontational. I thought there
was a resolution at that meeting. Your continued actions, however, have made co-operation with you
extremely difficult Your insubordination and mocking of Student Government: positions and daily
functioning has negatively affected other representatives and I feel that this is not what is in the best
interest of the organization and the student body. This decision is based solely on what is in the best
interestfor the Student Government and thestudent body.
I canho longer allow j|piu-opinions and behaviors tdnlnder the progress of rneas the Student
Body President, the student body of Marist College, and the goals that Student Government as an
organization has agreed to. Student Government wishes you future success in any endeavor that you wi 11
take on. Relieving you of your duties is one of the hardest things that I had to do as Student Body
President^ but I feel that my actions are in the best interest of the Student Government As always, if you
have any questions, comments or concerns, you can give me a call at x2300 or Vice President Urynowicz at
X2863.
Sincerely,
%Y"* ^
^ ^
Ryan P. Hunter
Student Body President
Cc:
Dean Cox
Dean DiCaprio
Bob Lynch
Dean Sansola
Dr. Kent
Dr. Davis
Chris Urynowicz
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Have a brain?
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Email Mike (me) at KX8C if you'd
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April 13, 2000
Arts & Entertainment
srole
in bringing entertainment to
Marist College
nomads spotted
in PoushkeeDsie
by DOUGLAS M. DEISS JR. ": thought never came up. If it
StaffWriier
were a matter of not having
Third Eye Blind come at all, or a
Sunday night, I think that most
Since bringing the entertain- people would choose the Sunment is just as important as com- day night.
menting on its content and enMany things had to be done,
joyment, I thought it would be starting Friday night of that
fitting to explain just what goes weekend. Comprising of SPC
into something like a concert of members and College Activities
this magnitude at Marist.
employees, some 42 people
It is easy to look at an event showed up at 7:00 Friday night
from a student's point of view, to help put up the staging. From
and say all the bad things that 7:00 to 11:00 everyone helped
may have happened during,the unload the staging off of the
event. It is another to know ex-, trucks, push it into the Field
actly what kind of work goes in .* house, put up the staging, and
to something like bringing Dr. set up some 500 chairs. Each
Drew or Third Eye Blind to person was there for one reaMarist College.
son, to help make this show the
For me, I have had the privi- biggest Marist has ever seen.
lege to assist in bringing three Only after making sure that there
big performances to Marist Col- was nothing else that could be
lege. The first is being Cherry done, did everyone finally go
Poppin Daddies, the second home for the evening.
Rockapella and the most recent Saturday began at 1:00pm with
being Third Eye Blind and Dr. the setting up of McCann for
Drew. It wasn't until I actually Dr. Drew's arrival. A hospitalworked on bringing these ity room was set up for Dr. Drew.
shows to life that I understood There was a break for dinner and
the work that both SPC and Col- *• then "everyone had to be back
lege Activities-g(^^hjpugh.
by 6:30. Dr. Drew came out,
First, SPC goes" through' along spoke, answered questions and
process of band searching look- then it was time to get back to
ing for a band that can fit com- work. Every single chair that
ing to Marist in their schedule. had been brought out the night
Once a band has been decided, before was then put away in
the fun really begins. Take two boxes. Then everyone who was
weekends ago as an example. their to help had to wheel all of
Dr. Drew was scheduled to the lights and sound equipment
speak on Saturday and Third to a truck before they could leave
Eye Blind on Sunday night. It for the night. Eventually, at
was mentioned that it seemed 10:45-11:00 all students were reridiculous to have Third Eye leased to enjoy what they could
Blind on Sunday night. Did of their evening before having
anyone consider that it may to show back up the following
have been the only time that the morning at 8:30am.
band could be scheduled at
From here, everyone had to
Marist College. No, this unload three truckloads of
lights, sound, and set pieces for
Third Eye Blind and Tonic.
Along with at least 15 professional technicians, the students
did anything from helping assemble parts of the set to actually setting up the lights and
sound. Everyone worked until
about 4:00pm and we were then
given an hour to go shower and.
eat some dinner. We came back
and had to work the entire show
making sure that people weren' t
doing too many things that
would hurt them.
The main concern for SPC and
College Activities was for the
students to have the most fun
with the least harm to their bodies. Although it was very hot,'
everyone did the best they
could to get people outside if
they experience heat exhaustion.
No matter what, the concern
was for the students. That
never left the thoughts of everyone who was helping to put
this show together. Immediately
after the show, everyone had to
do the opposite of what had
taken them the whole day to do.
We had to; break down. the entire Field House. Every piece of
sound, lights, and staging was
taken down and shipped out to
the trucks. Everyone got out
around about 3:00am. The only
thing that made it worth it was
the idea that hopefully most of
the students had a great time.
When all is said and done,
there is a lot of work that goes
into such an event as a major
concert. Without the work of
SPC there would have been no
concert, no Third Eye Blind and
. no Tonic, this is fact.
Ticketmaster's charges are
anything but convenient
sides to taking Ripped Fuel SOT plugged into "the "Line Out"
alinighters, however. A) It is connection, at the back;of the
"expensive: $35.99 for 10 serv-" station you're" working ony-and
ings'.B) The stuff tastes abso- " blast some Ozzy.,, ; , ,..
cont'dfrom pg:9 *
Iutely disgusting unless you've • That sounds like the extent of
Also, you might want to hit got a blender on nand: clumpy, your crash course in the, world
GNC- forsome specialty items, like pureed oatmeal with a hint of allnighter., I suggest giving it
f did buy "a bottle of-herbal offruitiness. *C) There are 43 . a shot: if only for the unavoidstimulants there called Excel grams of protein in each drink. able purpose ofcramming for anUltra High, which is a mixture Since you're not'usingthe prod- end-of-ttie-semester deadline.
of Zhi Shi, Ma Huang, Astraga- uct to get "ripped,"*it will auto- You might be surprised how
lus, Synephedrine, and Fq-Ti. I matically become a heap of fat" much working from "dusk 'til
have no clue either. This stuff the size' of 3 cheeseburgers in • dawn" affects your outlook on
had ho effect oh rrie, evenafter your tummy. Bugger.
" other aspects of life. Denying
doubling the dosage. Oh yeah,
4- Music
yourself sleep for one night for
t forgot, if made my teeth fall „ Music is a crucial facet of the the sake of completing work,
out" No, it didn't!
allnighter. Do not forget it may you can step away from the rest
If you have a little extra be possible that your lab will be of the world and watch how it
change in your wallet, you, occupied by a squadron of folks works. Ifindthat stuff hailucimight want to pick up some playing those exciting computer nating-er-fascinating. Now is
Ripped Fuel Thermogenic Pro- games, complete with sounds of usually my cue to go home and
tewDn«/c from Twinlab. It will really" loud alien bugs dying %a sleep before the giant flying
have you bouncing off walls for lot If this happens, have your cats start talking lo nic.
several hours. There are down- headphones ready to be
Toolate„."Hittuvst"
ALLNIGHTER:
Multimedia/Art majors welcome!
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appalled to learn that it was over who would have to spend more
than $2 to avoid this "conve$8.
...
.-.
'•:-.
The tickets for the show itself nience charge?".,:...
It's not just events like the
were about what they are every
Warped
Tour either. The charge
year,
$27,
a
great
deal
for
an
all
Tickets for the Vans Warped
Tour in New York went on sale day concert featuring almost 30 on Nine Inch Nails tickets for
last weekend. The day long af- bands, but the service charge the show at Madison Square
fair will be taking place on - had doubled since last year. So Garden was $10, tickets for the
Randall's Island this July with for tickets to the Vans Warped Dave Matthews Band at Giants
headliners NoFx, the Mighty Tour, Ticketmaster expects me Stadium is about the same.
Mighty Bosstones, Long Beach. to pay an extra $8 for the conve- Sports will also find the price of
Dub All.Stars (ex-members of nience of not having to go into "convenience charges" going
Sublime,) and Green Day. So I New York to get tickets. Going up as well. Baseball is effected
went on down to Ticketmaster into New York is an easy task as well, and its not like baseball
to find out how much tickets for myself, so I will find myself in New York doesn't cost a lot
were going to be, to tell my, hoping on the PATH trains from anyway. Shea Stadium is numfriends. Well...I had to pick my Hoboken to 33rd Street to get ber three on the list of the most
jaw up off the floor when she my tickets this weekend, with- expensive ballparks, third only
told me that they would be $35. out the service charge, from the to the new field in Seattle, and
After I managed to stammer out lovely Manhattan Center box
the question of how much the office on 34th street. But what please see Ticketmaster, pg. 13
service charge was I was utterly about the rest of you poor slobs
; by ADAMKOWALSKI
StqffWriter
Yet again our aspiring enthu
siasm was met with a cold, wet
slap from the ever cruel reality.
We found ourselves in a shopping center off of Dutchess
Tpke, quite a while from cam
pus. If you ever end up in the
area, check out Planet Wings, it,
looks interesting enough and
definitely beats Kennedy Fried
Chicken in Poughkeepsie. We
would have taken the opportunity to eat somewhere new but
the resturant was closed at the
early hour of 1:30 am.
From here we finally gave .up
our hope and pride. I called the
Palace Diner. "Hey, our car
byCHRKKNUDTSEN
broke down, can you look
;
A&E Editor ..
through the diner, arid harrass
After a rather mundane show: everyone until you find Pat
at The Chance, on Friday, night, Whittle?" That was the basic
a group of seven wandered to- gist ofmy conversation with the
wards die Palace Diner...kind of. diner worker who prornptly
Being unable to fit the entire found our sweater vest wearing]
.group.into one;car, I took the savior (and his vegan sidekick), j
responsibility of leading us back Upon meirtimely arrival atPianet
Wings, I was greeted with a seon foot. Boy, did I screw up.
, I hooked arightwhen I should ries of jokes and unbelieving
have.a hooked a left, and from questions about how I could
then on in, the walk was in the have possibly been so far off.
entirely wrong direction. About Even the old guy with the musfifteen minutes into the walk, we tache at the Palace (I'm sure
hit the suburbs. This was the - everyone knows who he is)
first clue that we were wrong; managed to get a shot in at me
I've never even seen the sub- when we were seated. All huurbs of Poughkeepsie. Think- mor aside, we had made it; we
ing that we'd eventually return collapsed into the cushions of
to the correct path, we contin- the booth, resting our tired and
ued on. The elder Faulkner worn feet, spiting faiths attempt
brother accompanying me sug- to take us out...and drinking lots
gested that our posse should of free water.
As for the earlier mentioned
follow the traffic lights because
show,
E-Town Concrete, the self
they hinted at a return to civiliproclaimed
"Led Zeppelins of
zation. We took his suggestion
as our only way of getting home 2000" blew, .the oversized
hooded sweatshirts off of their
but, alas, he too was wrong.
Fanelli's Deli is located on' fans with their ever too common
route 38, if I'm correct, which is style of hip-hop/metal hardcore.
where we decided to call a cab The best band of the night was
from. Unfortunately, no cabs Slugworth, an older style
were available for over an hour. hardcore band with former mem"Gosh, an hour sure is a long bers of Slipfist. Osivia, Dead
wait," said Tim, "maybe we can to the World, and Element, were
just, find our way back." Once theother acts of the night but
again, theFaulkner brothers in- not worth any more of a mententions;:-Xwere good but tion than they just recieved. I'm
unacquirable. - We "raised our- done!
selves upfrom the pavement,
weary and disheartened, not
knowing when salvation would
corne... We were tired, dehy- Chris Knudtsen is not afraid Oj
drated, confused, arid I think being terribly wrong, so long
everyone wanted to give me a as he knows he is right. Check
swift kick in the rear for leading out his radio show Saturday
us so far off course. Then we afternoonsfrom lpm to 3pm or
saw lights from a nearby road 88.1 WMCR, Marist Collegt
that looked not unlikeYoute 9. Radio.
In my CD Player: Warzone (Fight for Justice)
Sham 69 (That's Life)
wmmmmmmmm
THECIECLE
THE CIRCLE
Arts & Entertainment
April 13, 2000
Arts & Entertainment
Korn continues to play on
RAW
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April 13, 2000
OK TV Butty + Angel
goodTV
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Poem of the Week
Freedumb
by MIKE THOMPSON
StaffWriter
Ah, spinoffs. For those of you
who don't know, a spinoff is a
way to cash in on the success
of a current hit show without
haying to go to the trouble of
(gasp!) creating a whole new
show. Simply take a character or
two from the established hit,
and then "spin off" the
character(s) into a new setting,
with new characters. Some
spinoffs are successes (The
Jeffersons;
Laverne
and
Shirley) and some are duds
(Joanie Loves Chachi; Flo).
Over at the WB, you'll find a
spinoff that is a modest success:
Angel. As is the case with most
spinoffs, Angel directly follows
the show it was spun off from,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, on
Tuesday nights. The result is
two hours of quality entertainment.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (commonly called Buffy) debuted in
1997. It was derived from the
1992 movie of the same name,
and it picked up where the
movie left off. Sixteen year-old
Buffy Summers (SarahMichelle
Gellar) and her mother moved to
Sunnydale, California, from Los
Angeles, where Buffy discovered she was a vampire slayer
and encountered some horrible
vampires. In Sunnydale, Buffy
hoped to start a new slayer-free
life, and quickly made some
friends at her new high school,
including Willow Rosenberg
(Alyson Hannigan) and
Alexander "Xander" Harris
(Nicholas Brendon).
At her new school, Buffy also
met Rupert Giles (Anthony
Head), the school librarian, who
knew she was a slayer and convinced her to pick up the stake
again. Buffy began fighting
vampires and demons again,
and continued doing that for the
rest of her high school career.
Along the way, she met a vampire named Angel (David
Boreanaz), and he quickly became a love interest. It was a classic love-hate relationship (as
most relationships with vampires are), but it was a very intense one. By the time Buffy
graduated high school in 1999,
Angel had become good. He
and Buffy said goodbye and he
moved away, while Buffy, accompanied by Willow and
Xander, moved off to college.
I'm pleased to report that this
season has found Buffy in as
good a shape as its ever been
in. The series is still full of action (Gellar is very athletic, and
the producers of Buffy take advantage of this), and there is still
a good balance between comedy and drama. In fact, some of
the lines of Buffy are very funny
indeed, such as this one from
Willow: "It's like this dream I
had about Xander, except that it
wasn't about Xander, it was
about someone else; and it
wasn't even me, it was a friend
of mine and she doesn't remember it." Also, the character of
Willow is quickly becoming a
very interesting one, and a recurring character from the past,
the vampire Spike (James
Marsters), has become a regular, character this season, and
that has met with some wonderful and hilarious scenes. The
show is moving along fine, and
the Angel character isn't
missed at all.
This is good because Angel
has his own show now. Called
Angel (well, duh), it debuted in
1999. In the show, Angel has
moved to Los Angeles, where
sets up shop as a private detective. Accompanying Angel from
Sunnydale (and Buffy) is
Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter), who becomes Angel's
secretary. Police detective Kate
Lockley (Elizabeth Rohm) also
assists Angel at the detective
agency. Alexis Denisof joined,
the cast in early 2000 as Wesley
Wyndham-Price, Angel's sidekick. Together, Angel and his
motley crew fight evil demons.
While not as good as Buffy,
Angel is by no means a bad
show. There are many good
moments in the show and the
writing can be pretty clever
(sample quote, from Cordelia:
"See? You can save the damsel
and make great money. Is this a
great country or what?"). The
acting has also been pretty
good. Still, the balance between
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continue to go about the behavior
that is looked past by all, unjaded
the merchants of misery, destruction
and death foul the streets
society buys, society loses
goes on and on and on
they have the RIGHT but no one
chooses
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Buffy is still better than Angel.
comedy and drama isn't as good made show, and a lot of fun to
as it is on Buffy. As a result, there watch. All in all, Buffy and Anhave been some awkward mo- gel make for a nice Tuesday
ments here and there on Angel. night doubleheader. And you
Also, the show is rather dark. d o n ' t even have to bother
The producers of Angel^in- changing channels. Both
tended on making the show shows air on WPIX, Ch. 11,
more "adult" than Buffy, but the which is conveniently located
mood is too often too dark for • • at Channel 11 here on the Marist \
its own good. It's not nearly as College television dial. Tell your:
dark as, say, Star Trek: Deep friends; let there be campusSpace Nine, but the tone of the wide Buffy and Angel nights!
show could definitely be lightened a little, while still maintaining its "adult" appeal.
These rather small quibbles
aside, Angel is still an enjoyable If you have any suggestions of
show. It's not yet as good as TV shows for Mike Thompson
Buffy, but it's better than most to review, email him at K4ZK.
spinoffs. If you haven't seen it Check out his radio show evalready, give it a try; you might ery Wednesday nightfrom 11pm
like it. And, as'always, keep to lam on 88.1 FM, Marist Colwatching Buffy. It's a very well lege Radio.
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to Yankee Stadium. In addition at a reasonable price? They
to the cost of the game, fans have no real competition. They
have to pay an extra $5 for the have exclusive agreements with
$30 seats at Yankee Stadium. many venues in order to prevent
Considering what you are pay- other ticket companies from
ing for your average concert, I moving in on their market. Withguess this isn't that bad, but out competition these "convehow long before the charge nience charges" will continue to
guess this isn't that bad, but go up.- Eventually this policy,
how long before the charge to quote Wayland Smithers,
doubles in baseball stadiums as '•' "will create a healthy mix of the
well?
rich and the ignorant-'' So I will
Let me just say that find myself going to buy tickets
ticketmaster is not exactly the for shows at venues themselves
most customer friendly service from now on. I don't know exeither. Have any of you ever actly how policies like this help
tried to found out information ticketmaster, but when you're
about a show before the tickets the only game in town, there is
go on sale? If a radio station really not much anybody can do
isn't announcing the informa- about it.
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tion, than getting it through
ticketmaster is worse than pull- Adam Kowalski is ajunior with
ing your own teeth alone in a amajorin radio/television/film.
dark closet with a pair of scis- He has received an honorary
sors. They never know any- Bachelors Degree from Atom's
thing; I've even been accused Punk Rock Academy.
of making an event up because
it wasn't in their computers. So,
can someone tell me how the
hell this is convenient?
But why would Ticketmaster
need to provide decent service
byMARKDICCIANNI
StaffWriter
Once again, I had to agree,
that I had just seen the best live
band ever on Saturday night at
the Continental Airlines Arena
in East Rutherford, NJ. That
band is the one that brought
hard rock and metal back to life,
Korn. Without them, we would
still be swimming in a marsh of
Dave Matthews and dance music every time we turned on the
radio. Those are the types of
music that push the bile to the
tip of my throat. When Korn
released their self-titled debut
album in 1994, heavy music was
once again recognized. Three
more albums later, Korn is still
going strong. They never
changed their sound by trying
to be something that they are
not and have always given their
fans what they want.
The tour is called The Sick
and Twisted Tour with Spike
and Mike's Sick and Twisted
Animation Festival, Staind,
and of course Korn. Staind
came on first. They were another excellent live band. They
played every song off of their
only album "Dysfunction" with
outstanding sound quality, including my#fayorite song off the
album, "Crawl." However, you
have to be in a laid back mood
to watch them, which I was at
the time. They are not very energetic on stage but perhaps
that could be because their quality of sound might falter if they
jumped around too much. However, they are definitely worth
checking out if you can.
Spike and Mike's Animation
Festival was just shown on a
Photo courtesy of Kom
Korn still gives their fans what they want.
screen suspended above the
stage. You really couldn't hear
it very well; it was pretty idiotic
and not worth getting into.
However, they did show the
original South Park pilot episode
which was funny. It was strange
too because Cartman's name
was Kenny and he was killed
first.
Korn took the stage after that
stupid animation show . Their
entire set was incredible. They
had a lot of energy plus their
sound was excellent. As I said
before, Korn gives their fans
what they want, they did so by
allowing their fans to vote on
the Internet at the Korn web site
for what songs they should play
on this tour. Five songs were
picked from each album and
Korn played them all.
Their stage was very intricate
with large screens in the background and fire effects on the
ground and suspended above.
They performed the expected
songs of theirs such as "Freak
on a Leash," "ADIDAS,"
"Blind," and "Falling Away from
Me," but also played such unexpected songs as "Kill You,"
"Ball Tongue," and my favorite
Korn song, "Good God." Luck-
ily, I had not seen the results of
the poll for the songs being
played on-line before I went to
the concert so it was all a surprise.
Korn performed for about an
hour and twenty minutes. The
whole set was non-stop energy
from beginning to end. They
are definitely a band worth your
money to go see. I have to admit, Korn is the best live band
that I have ever seen and with
all of the concerts that I attend,
that is saying a lot. We can only
hope that Korn will give up the
arena tours for awhile and do a
couple tours stopping at smaller
venues. However, that isn't
very likely.
The last thing that I feel worth
commenting on is the crowd at
the show. Everyone was cool
with each other. There were no
morons at the show to ruin it for
everyone else. In fact, that is
my experience with attending
shows of bands that are part of
the new metal sound. People
are just there to have fun, not to
start fights. There is unity
among the fans, which hardcore
music boasts that it has, but
rarely does.
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APRIL 13, 2000
Softball struggling in MAAC
by JORDAN EIBLE
StaffWriter
The Marist Softball team, now
sporting an overall 13-9 record,
struggled over the weekend,
losing two games apiece to Iona
(1-0,3-0) and Fairfield (5-3,3-2).
The four losses came after a
doubleheader sweep against St.
Francis (NY) Thursday (3-1,54).
Pitcher Melanie Kasack was
key in Marist's victory in game
one against St. Francis on
Thursday. Kasack, who serves
as the Red Foxes' captain, struck
out six batters while walking
none. She allowed just one unearned run in the 3-1 victory.
"You can't ask for more from
any one player," center fielder
Amanda Koldjeski noted.
"Melanie gives 110 percent all
the time, and acts as a true captain on and off the field."
Koldjeski along with shortstop Michele Gosh and first
baseman Melissa Tucci also
contributed greatly, scoring
Marist's three runs for the game.
Left fielder Jessica Craver
boosted the offensive attack
with two runs batted in.
Saturday against Iona proved
to be more of a struggle for the
Red Foxes, who were unable to
score in both games. Despite
strong hits from the bats of
Craver, Bobbi Jo Gonnello and
Jessica Shorey, Iona shut out
Marist 1-0 in game one and 3-0
in game two.
Kasack's performance on the
mound in game one was solid,
with four strikeouts and one
walk.
Sunday's games against
Fairfield were improvements for
Marist, although the Red Foxes
still fell twice to the Stags. In
game one, Koldjeski's hit her
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The NFL will focus its eyes on
New York this weekend, as the
draft will be held. As of right
now, the Cleveland Browns hold
the first overall selection. The
Washington Redskins follow
with the next two picks.
Initially, the Browns appeared
to be targeting Florida State
wide receiver Peter Warrick with
-their pick. However, insiders
now say they will are looking at
a Penn State defender. The
choice is between defensive end
Courtney Brown and linebacker
LaVar Arrington.
Ideally, the Redskins would
crave both Penn State players.
However, they will likely have
to settle for one. With the second of their back-to-back picks,
look for them to grab Alabama
offensive tackle Chris Samuels.
Here's a look around the NFL
to see who or what should be
on every team's wish list. Each
team's number of its first round
pick is in parentheses.
Arizona (7)-Their running
game is weak, and Virginia running back Thomas Jones fits in
nicely. If Jones is off the board,
they could look at Tennessee's
Jamal Lewis. They also could
select a playmaker on defense.
New Mexico's Brian Urlacher, an extremely versatile athlete who
projects as a ; weakside linebacker, would be an intriguing
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will provide the opportunity to loway. In round two, they will
fill these needs. If they keep their be looking to address needs at
picks, they could get Virginia's cornerback (preferably one with
Jones and Jackson State wide size) or middle linebacker. They
receiver Sylvester Morris. It is may go for a sleeper corner such
possible they could swing a deal as Oklahoma State's Jacoby
for Corey Dillon or Keyshawn Shepherd. .
Johnson. Denver (10)-The Broncos may
Buffalo (26)-Last year, their move up in an attempt to acquire
first round pick was Ohio State Warrick. If they stay at ten, they
cornerback Antoine Winfield. will look at Miami tight end
This year, they could grab an- Bubba Franks, Florida wide reother Ohio State corner, Ahmed ceiver Travis Taylor, and
Plummer. But if Tennessee Marshall quarterback Chad
safety Deon Grant falls this far, Pennington. Franks looks like
he will be a Bill.
the pick right now, but it's far
Carolina (23)-The Carolina from a certainty.
coaching staff was impressed
Detroit (20)-The Lions have
by Oklahoma offensive tackle •just five picks in this draft. They
Stockar McDougle at the Senior might be looking to upgrade at
Bowl. The 361-pounder would guard, possibly converting
fill a void at left tackle. The Pan- Wisconsin tackle Chris Mcinthers also need help at the sec- tosh to left guard. Tennessee's
ondary and linebacker. Grant Cpsey Coleman, a natural guard,
and Michigan State linebacker is also a possibility.
Julian Peterson are also possiGreen Bay (14)-The Packers
bilities.
need to upgrade their front
Chicago (9)-If Urlacher is avail- seven. Tennessee defensive
able, he will go no farther, be- end Shaun Ellis will fill a need
cause the Bears
need and put pressure on the quarplaymakers on defense. Michi- terback.
gan State wide receiver Plaxico
Indianapolis (28)-The Colts
Burress would also fit nicely showed against Tennessee in
starting alongside Marcus last year's playoffs that their run
Robinson.
defense can be vulnerable.
Cincinnati (4)-This is a situa- That's why BYU linebacker Rob
tion worth monitoring. Florida Morris orBoston College deState wide receiver Peter Warrick fensive tackle Chris Hovan
will likely fail this far.; The would fit in nicely.,.' .:.. 7. .._
Bengals have two disgruntled
Jacksonville (29)-The Jaguars
players on offense in Carl need a left guard, and they have
p i c k . '* •"•-."-.'-''-'•
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Atlanta (none)-They traded Pickens and Corey Dillon, and been looking for a third receiver
this year's first rounder in last they may be making multiple seemingly since their inception.
year's draft for backup tight end deals on draft day. They also Georgia Tech wideout Dez
Reggie Kelly. That was sheer have so many holes that trad- White is a Jacksonville native,
brilliance. The Falcons need to ing down to acquire more picks but he might not fall this far. If
not, USC's Travis Claridge
improve their depth just about would make sense.
Cleveland (l)-Aside from the .would help the offensive line.
everywhere. Will they take Georgia Tech's Joe Hamilton on the likely selection of Brown or ' Kansas City (21)-Coach
Arrington (I'll say Arrington), Gunther Cunningham loves
draft's second day?
Baltimore (5, 15)-They. re- they heed help everywhere. power football. Cunningham
ceived Atlanta's first rounder Look for the Browns to get a and Wisconsin running back
this year. As a result, the Ravens wide receiver or tight end in Ron Dayne seem to be a perfect
match. The Chiefs also will be
are a team to watch on draft day. round two.
Dallas (none)-They traded looking for a game-breaker in
They need a running back and
wide receiver, and these picks their first-rounder for Joey Gal- the return game later on.
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Miami (none)-They have no
first-round pick as a result of the
Patrick Surtain deal with Carolina two years ago. They also
only have 5 picks. They may
look for someone to eventually
replace Richmond Webb at left
tackle, or a wide receiver such
as Florida State's Laveranues
Coles.
Minnesota (25)-The Vikings
could use a pass-rushing defensive end.
Howard, John
Engleberger of Virginia Tech,
and Darren Howard of Kansas
State are the most likely possibilities.
New England (none)-They essentially traded their first-round
pick for Coach Bill Belichick. In
round two, they may try to answer their age-old question at
running back. Travis Prentice
from Miami of Ohio could land
here.
New Orleans (none)-The Ricky
Williams deal cost them their
first-rounder this year as well.
They would like a playmaker at
wide receiver later on, possibly
USC's R. Jay Soward. Even
though they signed Jeff Blake,
Coach Jim Haslett is said to like
Louisville quarterback Chris
Redman.
N.Y. Giants (ll)-Thepick will
probably be a running back.
Dayne is a possibility here, but
Alabama's Curtis Alexander
seems the more likely pick. The
Giants may add some depth at
cornerback in the later rounds.
N.Y. Jets (16,18)-The Jets still
might trade Keyshawn Johnson
and move up, but that scenario
seems less likely. They would
be thrilled if Franks fell this far.
They also could use a pass
rusher
(Ellis,
Howard,
Engleberger) and third receiver
(White, Taylor, Morris).
Oakland (17)-Sandwiched between the Jets picks are the Raiders, who need help at wide receiver and safety. Grant would
fill the safety need, while White,
Taylor, and Morris would help
out at receiver.
Philadelphia (6)-The Eagles
getting Florida State defensive
tackle Corey Simon has been a
really bad secret. They also
have a need for a receiver, which
may be addressed in round two
by West Virginia's Jerry Porter.
Pittsburgh (8)-They need help
at wide receiver, so Burress
could be the answer here. They
could grab Pennington, which
would make the Kordell Stewart
saga all the more entertaining.
St. Louis (31)-What do they
need? The Rams are just drafting for depth at this point, but
they could take Florida State
kicker Sebastian Janikowski
with the last pick in round one.
San Diego (none)-They always
trade theirfirst-roundpick a year
in advance to move up and get
someone only Bobby Beathard
has heard of. The Chargers like
their small-school prospects,
and they will probably get another.
San Francisco (12, 24)-Ravaged by salary cap and old age,
the 49ers need everything.
Pennington would fill a need
here, and cornerback needs to
be addressed as well. Plummer
or California's Deltha O'Neal
would fill that need.
Seattle (19,22)-A wide receiver
and a linebacker would probably fill their two biggest needs.
White and Morris, respectively,
could be their picks. Tennessee
linebacker Raynoch Thompson
is a good athlete who might fit.
If McDougle is available, the
Seahawks could grab him to be
their right tackle.
TampaBay (13,27)-They need
_ tall receivers and a tight end.
Throw them into the White/
Morris/Taylor mix, and Franks
might work. They may look for
offensive line depth with their
second first-rounder.
Tennessee (30)-The areas
where they need to add depth
(tight end, safety) are not the
deepest in this draft. If Grant
somehow falls this far, the Titans would be ecstatic. They
may get the best player available.
Washington (2, 3)-They only
have two other picks after round
one. But after they add two bluechip prospects, will it matter?
TENNIS: MAAC
tourney favorites
WOMEN'S TENNIS-Saluiday 4/8 at Manhattan, 3:30
Monday 4/10 vs. Wagner, 3:30
Tuesday 4/11 at Siena, 3:30
WOMEN'S LACROSSE-Saturday 4/8 vs. Howard
loon
Wednesday 4/12 vs. Fairfield 3:30
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WATER POLO- Saturday 4/8-Sunday 4/9 at Lehman
Tournament
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fifth home fun of the season.
However, the Red Foxes had
just three hits in a 5-3 loss.
In game two, runs from Gosh
and Amy Angus and RBI's from
Koldjeski and Angus put
Marist in the right direction.
However, it was not enough to
push the Foxes past the Stags,
who scored three runs in the
second inning.
With half of the season remaining, the Foxes, who are 0-4
in the conference, will depend
on power hitters Tucci,
Koldjeski, Craver, and Gonnello
to keep them competitive in the
Metro AtlanticAthletic Conference (MAAC).
"We're a young team with no
seniors," Koldjeski said, "but
we've really come together so
far and so many underclassmen
are constantly stepping up. I
photo courtesy of athletics
think tournament play is in our
Coach Jonnah O'Donnell's team is 13-9 but 0-4 in the MAAC.
future."
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Will Arlington go first...
Men's lacrosse attackman Paul Donohue was namec
vf AAC Player of the Week for the week ending April 3.
JonohucsctaMaristteamseasonhigh with six assists anc
light points in Sunday's 13-6 victory over Canisius
Donohueleads theRed Foxes in goals', assists,and points
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Warrick may slip to #4.
Urlacher: the draft's most
versatile player
teams' chances as well, but expressed some concern in St.
Peter's, who is the probable secpfwtocouriesy oj espn.com
ond seed in the tournament, and
Samuels will go to the 'Skins. who Marist only beat 4-3 earlier
this year. He describes them as
"very tough," but credits most
of the close match to the home
court advantage of the Peacocks "dimly lit bubble."
Racanelli was a little more
blunt.
"We can beat them 7-0," he
said.
The Red Foxes will travel to
Kiamisha Friday in a brand new
role as the favorites. Brimming
with confidence, not cockiness,
they will take the courts as the
Pennington: the only QB that hunted. They will try to build
will be taken in round one
onto their solid, but incomplete
"Last year, we were the
new kids on the block, but
then we shocked everyone. This year we are the
champs. We are the
hunted instead of the
hunter."
Mike Racanelli
Men s tennis
foundation, and build the roof,
and finish on top.
Softball pitcher Melanie
Kasack shut out Niagara in
both games of a Saturday
doubleheader.
APRIL 13,2000
Quote of the Week |
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Stat of the Week
Sports
The next two weeks can
Lriake or break us "-John
pzefc, head baseball coach
PAGE 16
BasebaU i^ecaptiires its \\iiiniiig ways
byPETERPALMIERI
StaffWriter
After suffering a minor setback by losing four out of five
games, the Marist baseball team
seems to have gotten back on
the right track: Two wins
against Hartford and Army and
another two over Canisius has
kept the team from falling behind in the standings* and has
given it a boost of confidence
entering a key part of the season.
On April 5, the Red Foxes traveled to Hartford, where the team
won a commanding 11-5 decision. Designated hitter Chuck
Bechtel launched two home,
runs to account for 7 RBI's,
which was more than enough
for Vin Roma to pick up the victory. Ken Catino started the
game, pitching four innings and
giving up two earned; runs.
Roma pitched two scoreless innings to record the win, while
Kevin Ool recorded the save.
The following day, theteam
traveled to face Army. Ryan
Kondratowicz (2-1) pitchedfive
innings and gave, up just two
earned runs. Ool pitched one
and one third innings of scoreless ball to earn his second save
in two days.
Anthony
Bocchino led the Foxes with a
triple and two RBI's, while Anthony Ambrosini, Ben Gueto,
and Chuck Bechtel added one
RBI apiece to lead Marist to a 74 victory.
Riding a three game winning
streak, the Foxes returned home
to hostthe.Canisius Golden Griffins. After scoring an unearned
run in the fourth inning; Marist
broke the game open in the bottom of me eighth; scoring seven
runs off of pitchers Mark West
and Scott Beebe: Ambrosini
lined, a double that barely
squeezed into fair territory that
drove in two. Anthony Cervihi
also added two RBI's in the inning;
Bechtel (5-0) pitched six innings, giving up one run and
striking out six Canisius batters,
but was taken out after being
botheredby a sore elbow. •'-'
"It is scary to see ypiir number one pitcher get hurt on the
mound," said head coach John
Szefc. "It appeared to be a muscular strain, but he is day-to-day
now."
Ool( 1-2) came into the game
in relief and pitched two scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the season, as,Marist
won the game, 9-1.
In the second game of the
April 8 doubleheader, Marist
scored four runs in two innings
off of Canisius starting pitcher
Tyler Hosick. Cervini doubled
in the bottom of the third, scoring Jimmy Willis, Derek Randell,
andBechtel: •
Catino (3-3) pitched six and
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John Szefc
one third innings, allowing one
earned run and striking out
three Griffins; Ool recorded his
third save of the season, giving
him one win and three saves in
the team's last four games.
The win gave Marist a five
game winning streak, after dropping four out of five games just
a week ago.
"It is just what we needed,"
Szefc said of the winning streak.
"It shows that (the players) will
battle through each game.".
The team also received better
pitching in the games, according to Szefc. The pitching staff
gave up 15 runs in five games,
as opposed to 34'in the previous four losses.
In the rubber match of the
three-game series',' Canisius
solved its hitting woes by scoring five runs in the top of the
sixth inning, highlighted by"a
two-run home run by Eric Posa.^
Ambrosini and Cueto knocked'
in runs for Marist in its half of
the sixth. The team added another two in the bottom of the
eighth from an RBI double from
Cueto' and anJ^BI from Jeff
Tafuto,' but it "was not enough
as Canisius closed out the game
by a" score of 7-4.
"We wanted to win the three
games," said Szefc of the loss
"It is the type of game that we
will'lookback on at the end of
the season as a game we should
have won."
Marist, now 19-8-2, 8-3 in the
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC),* faces a tough
week cpminjfup. The team will •
host Monmouth University and ;
Lehigh Universityr before traveling to face LeMoyne, a team
right behind-Marist in the
MAAC standings.
"LeMoyne is a good team,"
said Szefc. "They lost a lot of
players last year, but (coach)
Steve Owens is well respected
- and will have his team ready."
Marist will play a three game
series against LeMoyne in a se-"
ries that could play a key role in
dictating where the season will
end up for the Foxes, according
to" Szefc.
. -,,,,. ,
"The next twq weeks can make
or break us," he added.
Marist is also looking forward
to facing Iona in two weeks,
which Szefc also feels will de-
Good teams will go
game by game and
even inning by inning.
We have a
young group of guys
that are beginning to
learn how to stay focused and are adjusting well.'»
« i
John Szefc
baseball head coach
cide-where the season is going
for Marist. Iona is 10-1 in the
MAAC and stands in first place.
As the season goes on, it is
tough for a team to concentrate
on one game, when a big match
upJs right around the corner.
"Good teams will go game by
game, and even inning by inning," said Szefc in reference to
keeping a team focused on the
task at hand. "We have a young
group of guys that are beginning to learn how to stay focused and are adjusting well."
Tennis team peaking as MAACtournamentnears
season," the Marist players have matches in a row at one point,
faced levels ofcompetitibn that including big wins over Boston
other MAAC teams have not.
College and Army.
Confidence, not cockiness, is
"Hopefully, these experiences
In addition, the middle of the
the theme of the Marist men's have given us enough founda- lineup is young, but impressive.
tennis team this spring. Posting tion to put the roof on our house Sophomore Jason Geller and
a perfect 8-0 conference record at the MAAC tourney," said freshman Eric. Scheldt have
should make the Red Foxes the Smith.
been winning consistently all
favorites, and assures them the
Smith looks at one particular spring in singles and, accordtop seed in the MAAC tourna- moment as the turning point in ing to Smith, "improving daily"
ment, which starts Friday in the season, one in which his in their doubles matches.
Kiamisha,N.Y.
team hasn't looked back.
The depth even stretches
According to Head Coach Tim
On March-24, playing against down to Juan Delgado in the
Smith, Marist has earned the title Boston College in the deciding sixth spot of the lineup, who is,
of favorites in the MAAC.
game, Marist's best singles "without question, the best
"We have prepared harder, player, Ralph VanDerPlasse, had sixth player in the conference
trained harder, and played in lost the first set 6-2 and was and should dominate in the tourmore matches and tournaments down 5-1 in the second. Serv- nament," according to his
than any other team (in the ing 30-40, VanDerPlasse broke coach. a string on his third racket. He
MAAC)," Smith said.
Senior captain and leader,
Marist has played in such was forced to use a teammate's • Mike Racanelli, "sounded much
competitive tournaments this racket but ended up winning the like his coach when asked about
his team's chances in'the conyear as, the University of Con- set 11-9 in a tiebreaker.
necticut Tournament, the
Smith said the Boston College ference tournament.
Cornell Invitational, the Harvard player was "mentally and physi"We have" a strong team,
Invitational, and the ECAC Elite cally exhausted" after the sec- we've proven we can beat (all
ond set.
;,-.....
other MAAC teams), there's ho •
16 Tournament.
VanDerPlasse, with momen- reason we shouldn't," Racanelli
The ECAC Elite 16 is an invi-:
•"._
-..-'" : - :
tation-only tournament in which tum now on his side, went on to 'said.'". V" J-.:'."
the top 16 division I teams, from , win the game^set, and match, 4-; :. As defending M^Ccham-.piohs, the Red Foxes have had
Maine to Virginia, competes. V $fdrthe Reel Foxes.
Smith described it as one of to deal with being the favorites
"Coach Smith said the entire
-.
team was "elated" to be in- his most exciting matches in his this year.
coaching
career.
•
'__
.
"Last
year"we
were
the new
cluded in the tournament be:
The Marist lineup does not kids on the block, but then we
cause the Red Foxes were selected ahead of schools such seem to have any holes or weak shocked everyone;" said
Along
with Racanelli, "This year we are the
as, Rutgers, Georgetown, Bos- points.
VanDerPlasse, senior Roberto champs. We are the hunted inton College, and Providence.
By playing in competitive Mayer continues to have an stead of the hunter."
Both Smith and Racanelli
tournaments throughout the outstanding spring, winning 12
byCLAYNORRIS
StaffWriter
Ralph VanDerPlasse
agree that their team is very confident but not overly so.
Racanelli describes the team as
very level headed and, as a
group, they are taking the season one step as a time.
Racanelli said that everyone
seems to be peaking at the right
time and that if they perform at
their level, they will end up
MAAC champs.
Smith is confident of his
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