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COVER STORY Faces in the Crowd Subscribe to With 20 candidates vying for the positions of a student body president and vice president, it's easy to get lost. The following campaign interviews, commentaries and features will guide you through the long list of hopefuls and help you sort the winners from the losers. Scholastic endorsed the ticket that we feel will do the best job. After L readingthis in depth coverage of the 1996 elections, you, too, should be able to make an infonned decision: MAGAZINE ••••••••• ~ ••••••••••• :•••• ~ •••• ~ ••• Jl~~~ :;
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SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 8, 1996 1 l I, Do you want I to know what's going on SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE at Notre Dame? VOLUME 137, NUMBER 13 FOUNDED 1867 FEBRUARY 8, 1996
COVER STORY Faces in the Crowd Subscribe to With 20 candidates vying for the positions of a student body president and vice president, it's easy to get lost. The following campaign interviews, commentaries and features will guide you through the long list of hopefuls and help you sort the winners from the losers. Scholastic endorsed the ticket that we feel will do the best job. After L readingthis in depth coverage of the 1996 elections, you, too, should be able to make an infonned decision: MAGAZINE ••••••••• ~ ••••••••••• :•••• ~ •••• ~ ••• Jl~~~ :;
FEATURES You'll find: Recruiting Hype • the latest campus news and sports Beyond theBreakfastTable. ••••....•.•••....••••.••.••.••.••••.. 4 With the intense competi by Steve Myers • national and campus entertainment ONLY $30 tion in collegiate football, Running With the Pack •.....•••••....•.••••...... •••••...•.••••... 8 coverage the right recruit could mean by J. Michelle Cox • controversial campus issues A YEAR winning an important game Sophomore Literary Festival ...... l0 • what's happening on weekends later on. But has the hype by K. Alworth and J. Pagliocca • some off-the-wall college humor crossed a dangerous line? /Raking In the Chips...... •...... •.....•.••..•.•...... •..••...• 16 ••.••••••••••.•..••••.•...••••• page14 by Brian Biro ;,' .My, Bloody Valentines ...... ! ...... 18 ------by Justin Cole and Joe Marchal . Sinatra: He's Playing Your SOng ...... 23 Name: ______by Stan Evans D .Isn't It Romantic? DEPARTMENTS ES! Address: _____----: ______FromtheEd.itor...... 2 I want a yearlong subscription Tired of all those sappy Editorial ...... 3 to Scholastic Magazine. romance movies? One of Campus Watch ...... 13 these "alternative" Val Splinters from the Press Box ...... 17 entine's Day flicks is sure OUtofBounds ...... · ...... 22 to get you in the holiday Comics ...... 24 Please send this form, with payment, to: mood. On OtherCampuses ...... 25 " Business Manager, Scholastic Maga:zine ...... • page 20 ComingDistractions ...... 26 303 LaFortune Student Center WeekinDistortion ...... 27 Notre Dame, IN 46556 Final Word ...... ~ ...... :...... 28
SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 8, 1996 1 Taking Crayolas to the Ballot To be honest, politics bore me. Government, to me, represents committees and subcommittees and ad hoc committees designated to delegate and form task forceS to Vote McInerney and Wolsfeid discuss issues presented by constituents and learn to use empty words like these. A lot There seems to be a consensus among Americans that politics is a phony game, played by ·cholastic endorses Ryan McInerney from the administrative hierarchy to the professional handshakers who indulge themselves in promises they probably know Sand Matt Wolsfeld for student body division of student offices and clubs. They nothing about. Politicians are criticized as insincere rather than admired and respected as president and vice president. In a also demonstrate awareness ofcurrent cam volunteer representatives. Why is it like this? race chock-full of ideas and candidates, we p~s issues. McInerney in particular has When I was ten years old, Democratic nominee Walter Mondale came to the gym of my feel that McInerney and Wolsfeld best rep solid government experience as the student small Catholic elementary school in Pittsburgh. Our principal suggested a contest where resent the students' interests and have the director ofpolicy revisions, a student advo each student would draw a picture of Mondale, and the winners would be allowed. to best chances of accomplishing their goals. cateinStudentAffairsHearingsandamem present their picture to him. I still clearly remember my drawing; using my crayons, I drew McInerney and Wolsfeld have gone be ber of the judicial council. We feel this his face to take up most of my paper and fIlled the background with an American flag, yond the trivialities that have dominated knowledge and experience, coupled with because, to me, the President of the United States epitomized the patriotism in the heart of recent student government campaigns. As their ability to speak well, qualifies them to every American. Midway through my drawing, I looked at the boy next to me and was McInernay noted in last Monday's debate, best represent the 1996-97 student body. aghast to see he had given Mondale glowing purple eyes and a large wart on his nose. I "I'm not goirig to drive you around in a golf We have chosen to endorse McInerney thought it was blasphemous, and feared for him when the principal saw it I couldn't cart, and I'm not going to get you an ATM and Wolsfeld after careful consideration of believe anyone could feel anything but utmost respect and admiration for such a leader. machine." all the candidates and their platforms. Sev Ironically, today I find myself following the party nominations with my own air of Instead, McInerney and Wolsfeld plan to eral other tickets also seemed capable and cynicism. The politicians are big names and photographed faces that I'll probably never work toward issues that mean something: presented good ideas. Specifically, we felt meet. They are all anonymous to me, and certainly I to them. including a student bill of rights in Du Lac; Mike.Flood and Dave Mullin were strong This past week, as I listened to each student candidate in interviews and at the debate, requiring the administration to publicly contenders. As the station manager of I found my interest renewed. On a local level, it is easier to see how these candidates can announce any proposed rule changes; and WVFI, FloOd has gained a working knowl affect my life and to identify with their platforms. And while you may not find my Crayola establishing a student seat on the Board of edge of how the university runs while trying representation of McInerney and Wolsfeld hanging on bulletins, I respect their issues and Trustees. to bring the station to PM status. In addi have faith in their competence as leaders. Coupled with these are other, more fea tion, Flood and Mullin hit the mark with sible, ideas that still hit at the heart of what their platform's emphasis on increased fi How we Conducted the Interviews we believe students really want: the option nancial aid. However, while working to Scholastic interviewed each ticket running for student government president and vice to come back to campus early from breaks, wards this goal does merit the attention of president, asking them the same 15 questions. Usually, we print the interviews of each a Notre Dame on-line link that will provide student government, we felt the rest oftheir ticket; however, due to the high number of candidates this year and lack of space in the students with up-to-the-minute DART in platform lacked the vision demonstrated by magazine, we chose to print only the interviews of who we considered to be the five formation, and allowing Notre Dame stu McInerney and Wolsfeld. strongest candidates, and we only transcribed responses to four of the questions. These· dents 21 or over to have tailgaters (which is Seth Miller and Megan Murray, with interviews begin on page 5, while the others are summarized in an article which begins on completely within the limits of Indiana State their campus .leadership ,experience, also page 8. We based our endorsement on a majority vote of the interviewers, and the Law). originally appeared to be strong contend endorsement and reasons behind it appear on the facing page. . McInerney and Wolsfeld's responses to ers. However, their experience could be to questions both in the debate and during their disadvantage, as both candidates seem Photographers Wanted - their Scholastic interview indicated that entrenched in campus bureaucracy, con Anyone interested in working for Scholastic as a photographer is encouraged to pick up these and their other ideas are well-re centrating on committees, lacking original an application in 303 LaFortune. Please sign up as soon as possible if interested. An searched, relevant and ultimately attain ideas and speaking in political rhetoric. informational seminar and training will be offered. able. And though it will no doubt be diffi On other tickets, no platforms stood out cult, we think ifanyone can get things done, as original. Many echoed promises of pre Editor in Chief Applications it is a pair like McInerney and Wolsfeld. vious years: amod quadATM machine, the Also, a reminder to anyone considering the position of Scholastic Editor in Chief the First of all, they already have somewhat revival of Weekend Wheels, more con applications are due Monday, February 12. ' of a head start. While the other candidates certs, a better book fair and opening up are pri~y concerned with gathering stu Alumni/Senior Club. The fact that none of Welcome dent opinion, McInerney and Wolsfeldhave these ideas have yet been implemented may demonstrated that they already know what indicate inherent problems with them. Jenny Stachowiak will be the new Advertising Manager for the rest of the 1995-96 year. Scholastic would like to offer her a warm welcome to the staff. . students want, and they're more concerned And that brings us back to McInerney with vocalizing student opinion to the ad and Wolsfeld. We recognized a vision in Collette McKenna ministration. . their platform, a vision that we believe best Executive Editor In addition, both McInerney andWolsfeld reflects the interests of the student body. So know how things work at this university, vote McInerney and Wolsfeld.
Cover Photos Aaron Skalicky Scholastic 2 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 3 Taking Crayolas to the Ballot To be honest, politics bore me. Government, to me, represents committees and subcommittees and ad hoc committees designated to delegate and form task forceS to Vote McInerney and Wolsfeid discuss issues presented by constituents and learn to use empty words like these. A lot There seems to be a consensus among Americans that politics is a phony game, played by ·cholastic endorses Ryan McInerney from the administrative hierarchy to the professional handshakers who indulge themselves in promises they probably know Sand Matt Wolsfeld for student body division of student offices and clubs. They nothing about. Politicians are criticized as insincere rather than admired and respected as president and vice president. In a also demonstrate awareness ofcurrent cam volunteer representatives. Why is it like this? race chock-full of ideas and candidates, we p~s issues. McInerney in particular has When I was ten years old, Democratic nominee Walter Mondale came to the gym of my feel that McInerney and Wolsfeld best rep solid government experience as the student small Catholic elementary school in Pittsburgh. Our principal suggested a contest where resent the students' interests and have the director ofpolicy revisions, a student advo each student would draw a picture of Mondale, and the winners would be allowed. to best chances of accomplishing their goals. cateinStudentAffairsHearingsandamem present their picture to him. I still clearly remember my drawing; using my crayons, I drew McInerney and Wolsfeld have gone be ber of the judicial council. We feel this his face to take up most of my paper and fIlled the background with an American flag, yond the trivialities that have dominated knowledge and experience, coupled with because, to me, the President of the United States epitomized the patriotism in the heart of recent student government campaigns. As their ability to speak well, qualifies them to every American. Midway through my drawing, I looked at the boy next to me and was McInernay noted in last Monday's debate, best represent the 1996-97 student body. aghast to see he had given Mondale glowing purple eyes and a large wart on his nose. I "I'm not goirig to drive you around in a golf We have chosen to endorse McInerney thought it was blasphemous, and feared for him when the principal saw it I couldn't cart, and I'm not going to get you an ATM and Wolsfeld after careful consideration of believe anyone could feel anything but utmost respect and admiration for such a leader. machine." all the candidates and their platforms. Sev Ironically, today I find myself following the party nominations with my own air of Instead, McInerney and Wolsfeld plan to eral other tickets also seemed capable and cynicism. The politicians are big names and photographed faces that I'll probably never work toward issues that mean something: presented good ideas. Specifically, we felt meet. They are all anonymous to me, and certainly I to them. including a student bill of rights in Du Lac; Mike.Flood and Dave Mullin were strong This past week, as I listened to each student candidate in interviews and at the debate, requiring the administration to publicly contenders. As the station manager of I found my interest renewed. On a local level, it is easier to see how these candidates can announce any proposed rule changes; and WVFI, FloOd has gained a working knowl affect my life and to identify with their platforms. And while you may not find my Crayola establishing a student seat on the Board of edge of how the university runs while trying representation of McInerney and Wolsfeld hanging on bulletins, I respect their issues and Trustees. to bring the station to PM status. In addi have faith in their competence as leaders. Coupled with these are other, more fea tion, Flood and Mullin hit the mark with sible, ideas that still hit at the heart of what their platform's emphasis on increased fi How we Conducted the Interviews we believe students really want: the option nancial aid. However, while working to Scholastic interviewed each ticket running for student government president and vice to come back to campus early from breaks, wards this goal does merit the attention of president, asking them the same 15 questions. Usually, we print the interviews of each a Notre Dame on-line link that will provide student government, we felt the rest oftheir ticket; however, due to the high number of candidates this year and lack of space in the students with up-to-the-minute DART in platform lacked the vision demonstrated by magazine, we chose to print only the interviews of who we considered to be the five formation, and allowing Notre Dame stu McInerney and Wolsfeld. strongest candidates, and we only transcribed responses to four of the questions. These· dents 21 or over to have tailgaters (which is Seth Miller and Megan Murray, with interviews begin on page 5, while the others are summarized in an article which begins on completely within the limits of Indiana State their campus .leadership ,experience, also page 8. We based our endorsement on a majority vote of the interviewers, and the Law). originally appeared to be strong contend endorsement and reasons behind it appear on the facing page. . McInerney and Wolsfeld's responses to ers. However, their experience could be to questions both in the debate and during their disadvantage, as both candidates seem Photographers Wanted - their Scholastic interview indicated that entrenched in campus bureaucracy, con Anyone interested in working for Scholastic as a photographer is encouraged to pick up these and their other ideas are well-re centrating on committees, lacking original an application in 303 LaFortune. Please sign up as soon as possible if interested. An searched, relevant and ultimately attain ideas and speaking in political rhetoric. informational seminar and training will be offered. able. And though it will no doubt be diffi On other tickets, no platforms stood out cult, we think ifanyone can get things done, as original. Many echoed promises of pre Editor in Chief Applications it is a pair like McInerney and Wolsfeld. vious years: amod quadATM machine, the Also, a reminder to anyone considering the position of Scholastic Editor in Chief the First of all, they already have somewhat revival of Weekend Wheels, more con applications are due Monday, February 12. ' of a head start. While the other candidates certs, a better book fair and opening up are pri~y concerned with gathering stu Alumni/Senior Club. The fact that none of Welcome dent opinion, McInerney and Wolsfeldhave these ideas have yet been implemented may demonstrated that they already know what indicate inherent problems with them. Jenny Stachowiak will be the new Advertising Manager for the rest of the 1995-96 year. Scholastic would like to offer her a warm welcome to the staff. . students want, and they're more concerned And that brings us back to McInerney with vocalizing student opinion to the ad and Wolsfeld. We recognized a vision in Collette McKenna ministration. . their platform, a vision that we believe best Executive Editor In addition, both McInerney andWolsfeld reflects the interests of the student body. So know how things work at this university, vote McInerney and Wolsfeld.
Cover Photos Aaron Skalicky Scholastic 2 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 3 the variety of people who have held the "Your life will not change in any major way own self-respect. office in the past three years. "They think if you elect Eggs and Bacon," he added at For those candidates who are running on they can do it because there have been three the debate. legitimate platforms, but have discovered very different kinds of people and it doesn't Eggs has contributed to the campaign,. ,jn the last four days that running for student seem like there's been any difference," he unintentionally providing us with an in body president/vice president is more de says. sight. If it doesn't matter who is in student manding than they expected, they should the Others cite the Hungeling/Orsagh phe government, then why not vote for a ticket keep in mind that this is only the beginning. Beyond Breakfast Table nomenon. Hungeling and Orsagh ran for president/vice president when the current candidates were freshmen. No doubt they Inexperienced and joke candidates undermine the integrity made an impression when they won the election on a platform of a Dead show and Some candidates displayed an astounding ofstudent elections free football tickets. lack of preparation and knowledge about Well, if Dave Hungeling is part of the reason everyone is running, how does he student government and campus issues. feel about it? "Maybe Matt and I made it appear that anybody could run for it, win that doesn't bother to come up with a plat Lack ofpreparation , inexperience, inability tickets is detrimental is a direct reflection of to cloud his ambition. After all, he consid and be a leader," says Hungeling. form or someone whose best asset is his to think on their feet and lack of original BY STEVE MYERS those who are offering their service to the ers himself a leader, because when going He is quick to point out, though, that he clever word association with a breakfast campaign platforms all portend a rough n a nation of 255 million citizens, only school. For, contrary to Miller's assertion, out with friends, it is he who "picks a barfor does not think it takes a particularly out food? year up in the student government office. I seven serious candidates were running there is surely not an abundance of quality the night" standing individual to be president or vice If that is why some of these candidates Remember Hungeling's advice: "Be care for the president of the United States at candidates. Rather, this year has been Everyone is amused by ajoke ticket; they president of the student body. "Student wan~ us to vote for them, then the least they ful what you wish for, itjust might happen." the beginning of the 1992 primary season. marked by a large number of "why not?" lighten up the campaign and entertain those government is not really effective on any can do is be honest Don't tell us you want Trust him. In stark contrast is this year's student candidates, who apparently think the only bored by candidates who take themselves level that you can see it happen," he says. to put more money into An Tostal or make And although I don't expect this year's body president/vice president race. From qualifications for student government are too seriously. There can be only so many Wait-that sounds somewhat familiar ... next Halloween the bitchin-est Halloween crowd to thin out, hopefully next year can an undergraduate student body of 7,800 good self-esteem and a crew ofclose friends joke candidates, however, before the entire Mr. Eger alluded to this both in his inter ever. Tell us the truth, that it doesn't matter didates will ask themselves, "Why am I students, 10 pairs of candidates want to be to facilitate their illusion. election becomes a joke. The punch line view and in thedebate. "Whoever is elected, and you're just the pair for the job. Ifnot to specially qualified to run student govern ourstudentgovernmentleaders. Our moth In their interviews with Scholastic, some comes when whoever becomes elected is life won't change in a major way," he says. save the students' time, to preserve your ment? Why me?" Not, ''Why not?" 0 ers shouldbeproudthatweareall so willing candidates displayed an astounding lack of responsible for divvying up half a million to volunteer our time for our school. Or preparation and knowledge about student dollars of funds. should they? government and campus issues. Brian Even candidates who didn't waste the This is the second consecutive year to see Klausner and Anthony Reid, for instance, 'battery life of the interviewers' tape record a significant increase in the number of can cite their flexibility as a substitute for any ers were less than impressive. Many had Mike Flood and Dave Mullin didatesforstudentbodypresident/vicepresi concrete platform. The real irony of their platforms consisting of a potpourri ofunfo dent. campaign, though, is that they feel that they cusedideas or buziwords without substance. What one thing would you like to tell Monk about DM: And ... I ~ould say neither ofus have very Most of this year's candidates feel the have "no weaknesses." One main difference between these tickets running this university? much experience with student government ... we large number of candidates reflects posi Zarzaur and Mahan liken their platform is where they want to place the new ATM. MF: I think respect for students is the priority on this weren't class reps, haven't done a lot of work tively on JP and Dennis' administration. to a game of
Seth Miller and Megan Murray Greg ,Zarzaur and 'Ted Mahan
What one thing would you like to tell Monk What is your opinion about the possibility of cooed about running this university? dorms at Notre Dame? Why? Would you follow-up What one thing would you like to tell Monk about What is your oplp.ion about the possibility of SM: I think we need to foster a spirit of coopera on the proposal currently pending? running this university? co-ed dorms at Notre Dame? Why? Would tion and bridge-building between the students MM: ... We really think that genderrelations needs to be GZ: At times the administration is a little distant from you follow up on the proposal currently pend and administration .... Fitness facilities are obvi addressed and hopefully that would be my sphere that I the students. Whether he published a monthly address in ing? ously something really lacking for a university of deal with. And I think it defmitely needs to discuss 24- The Observer or in Scholastic, where we could maintain GZ: I think the ongoing discussion is good ... :500 students of which 75 percent are varsity hour space and set up Ii task force to discuss the issue. I Seth Miller, Jr., ECON contact with Monk or with the administration as a whole right now coresidentiality would be something hard for letter wmners ... I would say, "You know; the Athletic don't think we are going to take a stand on it either way Greg Zarzaur, Jr., MIST Cedar Rapids, Iowa , or just to be open to the'suggestions that Student Govern me to accept because I've enjoyed my dorm life. And I Department, the way they've been open and working because it's not our decision. Ultimately we represent Birmingham, Alabama • South Quad Senator ment makes, we are the voice of the students. I don't also harp on the fact that alunmi continue to say 'I had a with students is just one aspect and there's a good the student body. And I think right now that it's such a • Sorin College Pres. • Debit Card Ad-Hoc Comm. know what goes on right now, but I know what I'd like great time at Notre Dame' ... but !see coresidentiality as example of how students can build bridges with the decisive issue that we really would need to have a task • Athl. Facilities Adv. Comm. to accomplish ... non-essential right now. administration and really connect and work with each force investigate it to work with the administration to Ted Mahan, Jr., Civ. Eng. What Is your best strength as a pair of candidates? How do you usually deal wIth .conflict? Among other instead of this "we-they" philosophy.... figure out all our options before we make a decision. San Antonio, Texas Megan Murray, So., A & L What is your worst weakness as a pair of candidates? peers? With an authority figure? What is your best strength and worst weakness as a 8M: To answer your question about the current pro Wheaton, Illinois GZ: Our strength is our ability to work together. Ted and GZ: I'm a talker - IIike to talk things out ... With peers, pair of candidates? posal, which we both have copies of, I think that it's a Platform Highlights • Sophomore Class President I have known each other for a couple of years now ... and the greater the number ofpeople the better theresolution. MM: The lack of continuity in student government has good proposal insofar that it's serving as acataIyst for • Hot Grab-N-Go • Freshman Class Council my thoughts and his thoughts, they coincide together ... As far as an authority figure ... I've learned the power.of always been a problem. With me as a sophomore, I'll be dialogue and that's something that we really believe in. • Tuition options TM: When it comes down to it, we both have a lot of compromising, sometimes I have to give a little more able to follow through on these issues ... The more you ~, the better it gets ... . • Debit card Platform Highlights respect for each other .... than the other side ... everyone gets something they want. 8M: 'And I think we're different from the other tickets How d~ you usually deal with conflict? among peers? • Debart./COBA lounge • Football ticket exchange GZ: At times Ted and I can be dead set on an idea, and TM: "I'm like Greg, I like to talk. I fmd I have more because we're the only ticket that both ofus have proven with an authority figure? • Golf cart taxi service • Maintain student section ... we are open to ideas ... but we are dead set on our success, though, when I write someone - when I write campus:wide ~eadership experienCe. We're really in ~: I'm really big on talking things out. I consider • Weekend wheels by clubs • Debit Card platform and that's the reason we made it so attainable ... aletter-seemsI "an think it out a little more, collect my tou~h ~lth the ISS~es at hand. we have a feeling of what' s myself a really caring person. If there is a conflict, and • On-campus driving priv. • Student forums I hate to go into somethi~g'and not fmish it. thoughts and present them ina tone which might increase r~alistlc ~d what s n:ot ... Somebody might say that our people are upset, Ilike to fmd out why. I'm a big believer • Night classes • Improved gender relations the chance of success. bIggest weakness mIght also be our biggest strength. in compromise, how we can satisfy all sides . . • Mod Quad ATM ~at we do co~e from different classes. Some people SM: ... Ifyou bring a community tOgether, you can come • Impr. computer resources mIght say that s not conducive to communication .... to a decision that all parties involved will be somewhat satisfied with. 7 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE -.FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE ~ FEBRUARY 8, 1996 Ryan McInerney and Matt Wolsfeld Tom R,oderick and Kate McShane What one thing would you like to tell Monk about TR: [On Weaknesses] Me being off-campus, What one thing would you like to tell Monk others with the work we think we should be doing running this university? that is a weakness that I don't get to see every about running thIs university? ourselves. . TR: I know alotofstudents out theredon'tfeellike they body all the time. It's hard to get the views from RM: I think that there is extremely poor commu What is your opinion about the possibility of cooed have a voice, and it's very important. .. whether in student everybody, but I'm getting a view here, and nication between the university ... and the student dorms at Notre Dame? Why? Would you follow-up government or achieving goals like coresidentiality or Kate's getting a view there. body. I think that if the communication lines on the proposal currently pending? the debit card, something out there that you don't just What is your opinion about the possibility of were opened, things could become more effi MW: I'm for it. My sister went to Marquette University read about in the paper, that you can actually take a part co-ed dorms at Notre Dame? Why? Would cient and effective. which has co-ed dorms and just seeing now how many in and have a say in it and achieve something ... you follow up on the proposal that's currently MW: It's almost as if they are two separate different groups of friends she has ... versus here where KM: I don't think the student body understands some pending? components that don't interact enough. And it's ... there's a lot of separation. Tom Roderick, Jr., FIN times the actual power the student government has to KM: There are so many benefits for co-residentiality but important that they come together. RM: I think with respect to the proposal that's pending, Hamden, Maine Ryan McInerney, Jr., FIN, influence the administration in their decisions. I think it there are so many detriments to it as well. This proposal RM: I think there's issues out there that the university the administration needs to be careful of consequences. • Soph. Class Council CAPP has to be publicized that there are two councils, the thatwecomposedin CLC, itmay sound alittleridiculous would be willing to allow the student body to do but There's going to be an adjustment period no matter how Grand Rapids, Michigan Student Senate and the Campus Life Council, that we ... but we think that we have to take baby steps to this doesn't know if there's interest, and I think at the current bad guys Or girIs want to have co-ed dorms ... I am in Kate McShane, Jr., FIN • Student Dir., Policy Rev. discuss issues that the students have told their student issue. There's so much tradition at Notre Dame.... I time they don't put enough value on student input. favor of cooed dorms. I just think it needs to be done Rockville Centre, New York • Student Advocate, Student representatives ... Somehow this would get to Monk defInitely think that this proposal is the way to go What is your best strength and your worst weak right. There's no need to rush it ... • Mod Quad Senator Affairs Hearings Malloy, and he would understand the students better. because I think once the administration can see that it is nesses as a pair of candidates? How would you usually deal with conflict? among • Student Govemment Seer. What Is your best strength as a pair of candidates? desirable, that it does foster better gender relations, that MW: I like the way we complement each other. We run peers? with an authority figure? Matt WoIsfeld, Jr., ACcr TR: [On strengths] Another strong point for us is, me they might start changing slowly. the ski team together ... there's a lot of organization RM: I think that I can often be argumentative with Platform Highlights White Bear Lake, Minnesota being off campus and Kate being on campus, we've seen How do you usually deal with conflict? among peers? . involved. Webothcanreallyrelyoneachotherandvalue authority figures. But I also think that students ... can't • "Shotgun" program both sides of it. Between the two of us I think Kate and with an authority figure? what each other have to say. _ back down from conflict with administrators or authority • Book fair on WWW Platform Highlights I have a real good balance of what's going on in this KM: It's best to address the issue, not in a confronta RM: I think that our strengths and weaknesses comple figures especially when you understand what you're • Coffee shop in Lafortune • Notre Dame on-line link university as a whole, not just what you see on campus on tional way... I feel the best way things are solved is when ment each other. Matt's agood motivator. Sometimes he talking about and you truly believe in it. Conflict with • Commercial_ fast food in • Student rights movement a daily basis. they're talked out rationally and calmly. The same with lacks a little of the organizational skills that I have. We peers I would deal with by stopping and letting everyone Lafortune • Campuswide laundry KM: One of the great things about our candidacy is we 'authority figures. . are both good at communicating to people and we're both state what's on their mind ... • Universal parking pass delivery have two different levels of experience with student TR: I've always had most success going in and saying, good listeners. Our worst weakness would have to be MW: I'm similar ... it's actually possible to avoid a lot • Early return to campus government. He has been involved with dorm govern "This is the problem I have, and these are the rational overindulgence ... when we do things we tend to do them of arguments by having real good communication lines. • Student tailgaters ment and class govenUnent whereas I have been in steps I want to go towards solving it." to extremes. With the ski trip, I think we could have ... As long as both sides respect the other side and respect • Cigarette sales on campus volved with student government, school government. • Keep campus wet leamedmore delegation skills ... We need to learn to trust their arguments,. it's real easy to come to a solution.
Seth Miller and Megan Murray Greg ,Zarzaur and 'Ted Mahan
What one thing would you like to tell Monk What is your opinion about the possibility of cooed about running this university? dorms at Notre Dame? Why? Would you follow-up What one thing would you like to tell Monk about What is your oplp.ion about the possibility of SM: I think we need to foster a spirit of coopera on the proposal currently pending? running this university? co-ed dorms at Notre Dame? Why? Would tion and bridge-building between the students MM: ... We really think that genderrelations needs to be GZ: At times the administration is a little distant from you follow up on the proposal currently pend and administration .... Fitness facilities are obvi addressed and hopefully that would be my sphere that I the students. Whether he published a monthly address in ing? ously something really lacking for a university of deal with. And I think it defmitely needs to discuss 24- The Observer or in Scholastic, where we could maintain GZ: I think the ongoing discussion is good ... :500 students of which 75 percent are varsity hour space and set up Ii task force to discuss the issue. I Seth Miller, Jr., ECON contact with Monk or with the administration as a whole right now coresidentiality would be something hard for letter wmners ... I would say, "You know; the Athletic don't think we are going to take a stand on it either way Greg Zarzaur, Jr., MIST Cedar Rapids, Iowa , or just to be open to the'suggestions that Student Govern me to accept because I've enjoyed my dorm life. And I Department, the way they've been open and working because it's not our decision. Ultimately we represent Birmingham, Alabama • South Quad Senator ment makes, we are the voice of the students. I don't also harp on the fact that alunmi continue to say 'I had a with students is just one aspect and there's a good the student body. And I think right now that it's such a • Sorin College Pres. • Debit Card Ad-Hoc Comm. know what goes on right now, but I know what I'd like great time at Notre Dame' ... but !see coresidentiality as example of how students can build bridges with the decisive issue that we really would need to have a task • Athl. Facilities Adv. Comm. to accomplish ... non-essential right now. administration and really connect and work with each force investigate it to work with the administration to Ted Mahan, Jr., Civ. Eng. What Is your best strength as a pair of candidates? How do you usually deal wIth .conflict? Among other instead of this "we-they" philosophy.... figure out all our options before we make a decision. San Antonio, Texas Megan Murray, So., A & L What is your worst weakness as a pair of candidates? peers? With an authority figure? What is your best strength and worst weakness as a 8M: To answer your question about the current pro Wheaton, Illinois GZ: Our strength is our ability to work together. Ted and GZ: I'm a talker - IIike to talk things out ... With peers, pair of candidates? posal, which we both have copies of, I think that it's a Platform Highlights • Sophomore Class President I have known each other for a couple of years now ... and the greater the number ofpeople the better theresolution. MM: The lack of continuity in student government has good proposal insofar that it's serving as acataIyst for • Hot Grab-N-Go • Freshman Class Council my thoughts and his thoughts, they coincide together ... As far as an authority figure ... I've learned the power.of always been a problem. With me as a sophomore, I'll be dialogue and that's something that we really believe in. • Tuition options TM: When it comes down to it, we both have a lot of compromising, sometimes I have to give a little more able to follow through on these issues ... The more you ~, the better it gets ... . • Debit card Platform Highlights respect for each other .... than the other side ... everyone gets something they want. 8M: 'And I think we're different from the other tickets How d~ you usually deal with conflict? among peers? • Debart./COBA lounge • Football ticket exchange GZ: At times Ted and I can be dead set on an idea, and TM: "I'm like Greg, I like to talk. I fmd I have more because we're the only ticket that both ofus have proven with an authority figure? • Golf cart taxi service • Maintain student section ... we are open to ideas ... but we are dead set on our success, though, when I write someone - when I write campus:wide ~eadership experienCe. We're really in ~: I'm really big on talking things out. I consider • Weekend wheels by clubs • Debit Card platform and that's the reason we made it so attainable ... aletter-seemsI "an think it out a little more, collect my tou~h ~lth the ISS~es at hand. we have a feeling of what' s myself a really caring person. If there is a conflict, and • On-campus driving priv. • Student forums I hate to go into somethi~g'and not fmish it. thoughts and present them ina tone which might increase r~alistlc ~d what s n:ot ... Somebody might say that our people are upset, Ilike to fmd out why. I'm a big believer • Night classes • Improved gender relations the chance of success. bIggest weakness mIght also be our biggest strength. in compromise, how we can satisfy all sides . . • Mod Quad ATM ~at we do co~e from different classes. Some people SM: ... Ifyou bring a community tOgether, you can come • Impr. computer resources mIght say that s not conducive to communication .... to a decision that all parties involved will be somewhat satisfied with. 7 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE -.FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE ~ FEBRUARY 8, 1996 • specific items which are either unfeasible, Klaussner's group dynamic seems to sum wouldn't change it," says Belton. BY J. MICHELLE COX out of student government's realm of re up this sentiment for many of the candi Interestingly, and disturbingly, the re ancing. Gettingmoney. Goingto _____... "1LIiiIII1IIII!IIio sponsibility or of no interest to the majority dates. "We kind of represent two different sponses to this question revealed that sev D concerts. Tailgating. AIl con of students. . circles, and we bring them together. Our eral tickets are unaware of the specifics of tinue to be student favorites. And For example, Howison and Nave want to diversity offers balance," explains Reid. ongoing campus issues and do notrepresent all can be found on this year's platforms for open up Alumni/Senior ciub to underage Others, though, admit that diversity could a unified front. While variations in personal student body president and vice president students once a week for a dance club, but also be considered their weakness. "We opinion are both acceptable and important, But the next student leaders will have to considering Indiana State law and the atti really are different people, and we some the next president and vice president of this provide much more than fun. With tude of the administration, this idea seems times hold opposite opinions on certain student body will have to pool their talents, With campaign posters adorning every unlikely. Howisen and Nave also "want to issues," says Howisen. Also considered a putting aside their personal differences. spare inch of campus bulletin board space, focus on getting all the classes involved - weakness is inexperience, and while most Moreover, the next student leaders must be the range of promises varies from preserv sponsor class retreats and such," but this of the candidates have been involved in well-informed of ongoing campus issues ing student parking lots to creating a student actually seems to fall undertheresponsiblity some sort of extra- and have a working talent exhibition to improving drainage on of the respective class officers. curricular activity on knowledge ofthe ad The campus, only Miller, ministration and the campus. Despite the wide range of issues, Similarly, Glynn and Belton want more however, some tickets seem to lack vision drainage on campus, but this does not seem Murray and committees that while others, perhaps, present too many like an issue Student Government would McInerney have solid make decisions that ideas. have much control over. student government affect Notre Dame Zarzaur and Mahan, for instance, use the Beyond their platforms, each group of experience. students. metaphor of a dartboard to describe their Pack candidates brings a varying set of experi "Inexperience in In fact, however, campaign platform. ''We have a platform ences, a number of perceptions, different this situation is defi several candidates of many things. We're the type of candi personalities and a spectrum of priorities nitely my worst demonstrated no dates that will have a hundred darts to The remaining and philosophies with them on the cam weakness," says knowledge of the throw, and we're hoping to hit the bullseye paign trail. These variations may be seen in Mike Eger. "But I specifics of the cur a couple of times," explains Zarzaur. consider myself rep- Brian Klaussner and Anthony Reid rently-pending pro And then, of course, there are the campus candidates in the resentative of the av- posal on co-ed hous politicians whose main goal is to avoid erage student and am plugged into what the ing, nor did they show a true understanding making campaign promises and simply do election of1996 majority of students want." of the complexities of student government what the students want once in offfice. "We Currently ofconcern for many students is and its responsibilities. Eger, for instance, don't have a traditional platform, but we Entirely new to this year's race are the the issue of co-residentiality. In addressing does not understand the division ofrespon would be realistic and flexible and listen to following platform proposals: Guillen/ this question, .many candidates both voice sibilities between student government and students if we were in office. We don't Hellmuth's idea to build a bowling alley on their personal opinions and exhibit a sense student union board. "If I knew more about want to be tied down tospecific ideas," says campus, Belton/Glynn's idea to enforce of responsibility to listen to what the major it, I might be aple to answer the question Brian KIaussner of he and his running mate some aspects of Du Lac more stringently, ity of students want. better. I'm not really sure what the correla- Anthony Reid. and Howisen/Nave' s idea to install a virtuaI . Eger/Bacon, Guillen/Hellmuth and tion is," he admits . reality station on campus. Klaussner/Reid all seem to support the gen One ofthe more taxing fesponsibilities of The question on the mind of many stu eral idea of an option for co-ed dorms, student leaders, of course, is working with dents, ofcourse, is what would these people the advice each respective ticket would mostly in an effort to improve gender rela anumberofpeoplein avarietyofsituations. actually accomplish? Most of the candi give Monk if given the chance. tions on campus. Howisen/Naveand Glynn! To their advantage is that all candidates dates recognize that student leaders in the While the most popular answer was that Belton, however, do not seem to believe seem to have healthy ways of dealing with past have fallen short of their campaign he should listen more carefully to students, that CO"ed dorms are a good idea, citing conflict. Glynn pointed out, "Nobody wins goals. While they have specific ideas about give them more input and address their logistical complications and tradition. an argument." And Guillen believes that, why this has occurred to others, some groups concerns directly and promptly, some can "Right now we have the best of both envi "You have to get both sides of the story." do not seem to have learned from the mis didates .would give Monk different advice. ronments - mixed genders in class and at The story for now is that the candidates takes of the past, as their platforms contain "I'd tell him that financial aid really needs the dining hall, and single-sex dorms - I have to fight it out for the remainder of the to be improved," says Howisen, whose campaign trail. As they hammer out their Mike Eger (his running mate, Mike platforms and open themselves to the cam Bacon, is In London), answer seems to overlap the F100d/Mullin platform. Another unusual answer was pus conversation, it will become increas Following in the campaign traditions of KevinOlynn's. He suggests, ''Therulesare ingly obvious who are the best of the would the past few years are the Howisen/Nave too vagUe. Some policies need to be clari be leaders. quest to bring a concert (Alanis Morissette) fied, such as those on sexual assault." Students will have to sift through the to campus and the Guillen/Hellmuth sug In any election, the deciding factor with stacks of posters and the many campaign gestion to improve student seating at ath voters is that one ticket must stand out as spiels in order to determine not only the letic events. Transportation around campus superior to the other contenders. In identi candidates who will do the most for them, is another popular topic, with three plat fying their best strength as a pair of candi but the candidates who will do the most for forms including some kind of student-run dates, many groups cite their diversity and the school as a whole. 0 taxi service. Kevin Glynn and Patrick Belton balance. Reid's description of his and 8 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 9 • specific items which are either unfeasible, Klaussner's group dynamic seems to sum wouldn't change it," says Belton. BY J. MICHELLE COX out of student government's realm of re up this sentiment for many of the candi Interestingly, and disturbingly, the re ancing. Gettingmoney. Goingto _____... "1LIiiIII1IIII!IIio sponsibility or of no interest to the majority dates. "We kind of represent two different sponses to this question revealed that sev D concerts. Tailgating. AIl con of students. . circles, and we bring them together. Our eral tickets are unaware of the specifics of tinue to be student favorites. And For example, Howison and Nave want to diversity offers balance," explains Reid. ongoing campus issues and do notrepresent all can be found on this year's platforms for open up Alumni/Senior ciub to underage Others, though, admit that diversity could a unified front. While variations in personal student body president and vice president students once a week for a dance club, but also be considered their weakness. "We opinion are both acceptable and important, But the next student leaders will have to considering Indiana State law and the atti really are different people, and we some the next president and vice president of this provide much more than fun. With tude of the administration, this idea seems times hold opposite opinions on certain student body will have to pool their talents, With campaign posters adorning every unlikely. Howisen and Nave also "want to issues," says Howisen. Also considered a putting aside their personal differences. spare inch of campus bulletin board space, focus on getting all the classes involved - weakness is inexperience, and while most Moreover, the next student leaders must be the range of promises varies from preserv sponsor class retreats and such," but this of the candidates have been involved in well-informed of ongoing campus issues ing student parking lots to creating a student actually seems to fall undertheresponsiblity some sort of extra- and have a working talent exhibition to improving drainage on of the respective class officers. curricular activity on knowledge ofthe ad The campus, only Miller, ministration and the campus. Despite the wide range of issues, Similarly, Glynn and Belton want more however, some tickets seem to lack vision drainage on campus, but this does not seem Murray and committees that while others, perhaps, present too many like an issue Student Government would McInerney have solid make decisions that ideas. have much control over. student government affect Notre Dame Zarzaur and Mahan, for instance, use the Beyond their platforms, each group of experience. students. metaphor of a dartboard to describe their Pack candidates brings a varying set of experi "Inexperience in In fact, however, campaign platform. ''We have a platform ences, a number of perceptions, different this situation is defi several candidates of many things. We're the type of candi personalities and a spectrum of priorities nitely my worst demonstrated no dates that will have a hundred darts to The remaining and philosophies with them on the cam weakness," says knowledge of the throw, and we're hoping to hit the bullseye paign trail. These variations may be seen in Mike Eger. "But I specifics of the cur a couple of times," explains Zarzaur. consider myself rep- Brian Klaussner and Anthony Reid rently-pending pro And then, of course, there are the campus candidates in the resentative of the av- posal on co-ed hous politicians whose main goal is to avoid erage student and am plugged into what the ing, nor did they show a true understanding making campaign promises and simply do election of1996 majority of students want." of the complexities of student government what the students want once in offfice. "We Currently ofconcern for many students is and its responsibilities. Eger, for instance, don't have a traditional platform, but we Entirely new to this year's race are the the issue of co-residentiality. In addressing does not understand the division ofrespon would be realistic and flexible and listen to following platform proposals: Guillen/ this question, .many candidates both voice sibilities between student government and students if we were in office. We don't Hellmuth's idea to build a bowling alley on their personal opinions and exhibit a sense student union board. "If I knew more about want to be tied down tospecific ideas," says campus, Belton/Glynn's idea to enforce of responsibility to listen to what the major it, I might be aple to answer the question Brian KIaussner of he and his running mate some aspects of Du Lac more stringently, ity of students want. better. I'm not really sure what the correla- Anthony Reid. and Howisen/Nave' s idea to install a virtuaI . Eger/Bacon, Guillen/Hellmuth and tion is," he admits . reality station on campus. Klaussner/Reid all seem to support the gen One ofthe more taxing fesponsibilities of The question on the mind of many stu eral idea of an option for co-ed dorms, student leaders, of course, is working with dents, ofcourse, is what would these people the advice each respective ticket would mostly in an effort to improve gender rela anumberofpeoplein avarietyofsituations. actually accomplish? Most of the candi give Monk if given the chance. tions on campus. Howisen/Naveand Glynn! To their advantage is that all candidates dates recognize that student leaders in the While the most popular answer was that Belton, however, do not seem to believe seem to have healthy ways of dealing with past have fallen short of their campaign he should listen more carefully to students, that CO"ed dorms are a good idea, citing conflict. Glynn pointed out, "Nobody wins goals. While they have specific ideas about give them more input and address their logistical complications and tradition. an argument." And Guillen believes that, why this has occurred to others, some groups concerns directly and promptly, some can "Right now we have the best of both envi "You have to get both sides of the story." do not seem to have learned from the mis didates .would give Monk different advice. ronments - mixed genders in class and at The story for now is that the candidates takes of the past, as their platforms contain "I'd tell him that financial aid really needs the dining hall, and single-sex dorms - I have to fight it out for the remainder of the to be improved," says Howisen, whose campaign trail. As they hammer out their Mike Eger (his running mate, Mike platforms and open themselves to the cam Bacon, is In London), answer seems to overlap the F100d/Mullin platform. Another unusual answer was pus conversation, it will become increas Following in the campaign traditions of KevinOlynn's. He suggests, ''Therulesare ingly obvious who are the best of the would the past few years are the Howisen/Nave too vagUe. Some policies need to be clari be leaders. quest to bring a concert (Alanis Morissette) fied, such as those on sexual assault." Students will have to sift through the to campus and the Guillen/Hellmuth sug In any election, the deciding factor with stacks of posters and the many campaign gestion to improve student seating at ath voters is that one ticket must stand out as spiels in order to determine not only the letic events. Transportation around campus superior to the other contenders. In identi candidates who will do the most for them, is another popular topic, with three plat fying their best strength as a pair of candi but the candidates who will do the most for forms including some kind of student-run dates, many groups cite their diversity and the school as a whole. 0 taxi service. Kevin Glynn and Patrick Belton balance. Reid's description of his and 8 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 9 1 • Sophomore Literary Festival • Sophomore Literary Festival
Canadian short story writers Alistair and ,Alex MacLeod will show how their family resemblance extends to their writing
BY JILLIAN MARIE PAGLIOCCA The Lost Salt Gift of Blood continues to . Bob Holman revitalizes is voice is like his father's. Except impress audiences worldwide. Alistair's H the rasp is less, the pauses greater. work has also appeared in the anthologies poetry by voicing the The sameness comes in the ear Best American Short Stories and Best Ca written word in boistrous nestness, the. geniality, the accent. Little nadian Short Stories .. wonder their styles as Canadian short story Perhaps most acclaimed by Canadian peiformances writers echo one another as well. and American critics alike is one of his Alistair MacLeod was raised in a house "And I have very few pieces that aren't earliest stories entitled, '''The Boat" Writ on the shore of Inverness County, Nova 'works in progress. ", ten at Notre Dame while AIistairwas work Scotia, Canada. The landscape of Cape When it comes to his son's writing, ing on his Ph.D., it later appeared in The BY ALWORfH KRISTIN M. Breton Island has been an integral ingredi Alistair has taken a hands off approach, Lost Salt Gift ofBlood. Perhaps it is here at he man on the stage had the audi ent for Alistair's literary success, as well as stating that he feels it's ulappropriate and Notre Dame that Alex will create his mas T ence mesmerized. They lean for for his son Alex. Alex was raised in the unnecessary to direct Alex's talent. "Alex terpiece as well. He has already made a ward, straining to hear him. His same house as his father, with the same does well on his own," says Alistair. "He's name for himself in the Canadian fiction voice fluctuates from a gravelly whisper to influence. Next week at the Sophomore a very fme writer. I like [his work] very circuit. '''Things are just starting to take off a near shriek. "It's just you reading - the Literary Festival, the father and son pair much." Alistair is content to be an occa in the serious world," he says, grinning. His book is breathing," he finishes the poem in will evidence their similar influences as sional aid to Alex, but is wary of becoming story, ''To Drown Beyond the Sea," won a whisper. The audience cheers and bursts they take turns on center stage. an interference. "Like any parent, I simply second prize in the prestigious National into applause. Through much of his childhood, Alex, a encourage my children to follow their own Books in Canada/Canadian Writer's Union . This is not an uncommon reaction to poet graduate student in Notre Dame's Creative dreams." The talent of his father has en Short Prose Competition. Also, '''The Road Bob Holman, an Emmy award winner who Writing Program, was unaware of his couraged Alex to keep his dreams modest. from the Water" which appeared in a Cana has written six books of poetry. Notre father's celebrity. Once cognizant of "Even in my craziest mind, I never hope to dian quarterly called Grain Magazine, won Dame can look forward to a similar reading ets Cafe by the life he found there. "It was different kinds of poems, from tiny Chi . Alistair's reputation, Alex began to study be as good as him," Alex admits. that publication's grand prize. This led to when Holman performs with poet Miguel thriving, sprawling, sweaty. It was like life nese-influenced poems to operatic raps," he the slow, careful process which his father Undeniably, Alex has some enormous thestory'snominationfortheJourneyPrize, Algarin at the Sophomore Li.terary Festival was in the spot, and poetry was alive there," says. "But I strive for clarity, precision and used in crafting each of his stories. Alex was shoes to fill. His father's first major recog an award reserved for the best short story on Saturday. -. herecalIs. having fun without turning off the mind." awed by the diligent search for technical nition dates back to 1976, when he pub written by a developing Canadian writer. Both Holman and Algarin are members An experience from Holman 'scbiIdhood Holman has toured the United States and accuracy that made his father an acclaimed lished the collection, The Lost Salt Gift of Afterreceiving his Ph.D. in 1968,Alistair of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York. sparked his fascination with poetry. "I Central America, appeared on MTV and writer. When Alex began to write he adopted Blood. Eventually to follow were As Birds began teaching to supplement his writing The cafe consists of a group of poets who showed a poem to my third~grade teacher; worked on the St. Marks Poetry Project for this practice as well as Alistair's affinity for Bring Forth the Sun and Island. AIl three career. He still enjoys the luxury of being perform works with a "street beat." The and she said, 'This is a great poem, Robert. years. He has also won tbreeEmmy awards lengthy sentences and his unwillingness to have gained vast critical praise. Translated able to write without the pressure of having poetry presented integrates an aesthetic of Where did you copy it from?'" he relates. for his "Poetry Spots~' series which ran on label a piece 'done.' "We are both long into six languages and nominated for the to depend upon it as his sole source of Latino cultures. Since then, Holman has completed a wide WNYC-TV, and has published six books. sentence-writers-even when I try to write People's Choice Award for best book pub income. He has taught English and Creative Holman was lured to the Nuyorican Po- array of works. "I have written lots of Holman is most proud of his 1995 book The short sentences, I can't," confesses Alex. lished in the United Kingdom in 1991, Cont'd on page 12 Cont'd on page 12 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-·FEBRUARY 8,1996 11 10 S C H 0 LA S TIC MAG A Z I N E - FEB R U A R Y 8, 1 9 9 6 1 • Sophomore Literary Festival • Sophomore Literary Festival
Canadian short story writers Alistair and ,Alex MacLeod will show how their family resemblance extends to their writing
BY JILLIAN MARIE PAGLIOCCA The Lost Salt Gift of Blood continues to . Bob Holman revitalizes is voice is like his father's. Except impress audiences worldwide. Alistair's H the rasp is less, the pauses greater. work has also appeared in the anthologies poetry by voicing the The sameness comes in the ear Best American Short Stories and Best Ca written word in boistrous nestness, the. geniality, the accent. Little nadian Short Stories .. wonder their styles as Canadian short story Perhaps most acclaimed by Canadian peiformances writers echo one another as well. and American critics alike is one of his Alistair MacLeod was raised in a house "And I have very few pieces that aren't earliest stories entitled, '''The Boat" Writ on the shore of Inverness County, Nova 'works in progress. ", ten at Notre Dame while AIistairwas work Scotia, Canada. The landscape of Cape When it comes to his son's writing, ing on his Ph.D., it later appeared in The BY ALWORfH KRISTIN M. Breton Island has been an integral ingredi Alistair has taken a hands off approach, Lost Salt Gift ofBlood. Perhaps it is here at he man on the stage had the audi ent for Alistair's literary success, as well as stating that he feels it's ulappropriate and Notre Dame that Alex will create his mas T ence mesmerized. They lean for for his son Alex. Alex was raised in the unnecessary to direct Alex's talent. "Alex terpiece as well. He has already made a ward, straining to hear him. His same house as his father, with the same does well on his own," says Alistair. "He's name for himself in the Canadian fiction voice fluctuates from a gravelly whisper to influence. Next week at the Sophomore a very fme writer. I like [his work] very circuit. '''Things are just starting to take off a near shriek. "It's just you reading - the Literary Festival, the father and son pair much." Alistair is content to be an occa in the serious world," he says, grinning. His book is breathing," he finishes the poem in will evidence their similar influences as sional aid to Alex, but is wary of becoming story, ''To Drown Beyond the Sea," won a whisper. The audience cheers and bursts they take turns on center stage. an interference. "Like any parent, I simply second prize in the prestigious National into applause. Through much of his childhood, Alex, a encourage my children to follow their own Books in Canada/Canadian Writer's Union . This is not an uncommon reaction to poet graduate student in Notre Dame's Creative dreams." The talent of his father has en Short Prose Competition. Also, '''The Road Bob Holman, an Emmy award winner who Writing Program, was unaware of his couraged Alex to keep his dreams modest. from the Water" which appeared in a Cana has written six books of poetry. Notre father's celebrity. Once cognizant of "Even in my craziest mind, I never hope to dian quarterly called Grain Magazine, won Dame can look forward to a similar reading ets Cafe by the life he found there. "It was different kinds of poems, from tiny Chi . Alistair's reputation, Alex began to study be as good as him," Alex admits. that publication's grand prize. This led to when Holman performs with poet Miguel thriving, sprawling, sweaty. It was like life nese-influenced poems to operatic raps," he the slow, careful process which his father Undeniably, Alex has some enormous thestory'snominationfortheJourneyPrize, Algarin at the Sophomore Li.terary Festival was in the spot, and poetry was alive there," says. "But I strive for clarity, precision and used in crafting each of his stories. Alex was shoes to fill. His father's first major recog an award reserved for the best short story on Saturday. -. herecalIs. having fun without turning off the mind." awed by the diligent search for technical nition dates back to 1976, when he pub written by a developing Canadian writer. Both Holman and Algarin are members An experience from Holman 'scbiIdhood Holman has toured the United States and accuracy that made his father an acclaimed lished the collection, The Lost Salt Gift of Afterreceiving his Ph.D. in 1968,Alistair of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York. sparked his fascination with poetry. "I Central America, appeared on MTV and writer. When Alex began to write he adopted Blood. Eventually to follow were As Birds began teaching to supplement his writing The cafe consists of a group of poets who showed a poem to my third~grade teacher; worked on the St. Marks Poetry Project for this practice as well as Alistair's affinity for Bring Forth the Sun and Island. AIl three career. He still enjoys the luxury of being perform works with a "street beat." The and she said, 'This is a great poem, Robert. years. He has also won tbreeEmmy awards lengthy sentences and his unwillingness to have gained vast critical praise. Translated able to write without the pressure of having poetry presented integrates an aesthetic of Where did you copy it from?'" he relates. for his "Poetry Spots~' series which ran on label a piece 'done.' "We are both long into six languages and nominated for the to depend upon it as his sole source of Latino cultures. Since then, Holman has completed a wide WNYC-TV, and has published six books. sentence-writers-even when I try to write People's Choice Award for best book pub income. He has taught English and Creative Holman was lured to the Nuyorican Po- array of works. "I have written lots of Holman is most proud of his 1995 book The short sentences, I can't," confesses Alex. lished in the United Kingdom in 1991, Cont'd on page 12 Cont'd on page 12 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-·FEBRUARY 8,1996 11 10 S C H 0 LA S TIC MAG A Z I N E - FEB R U A R Y 8, 1 9 9 6 Cont'dJrompage 10 Collect Call of the Wild, which proves that even though he is an "overworked poet," he "can still write the poem." gipper.l®nd.edu One of Holman's recent projects is the PBS series The United States ofPoetry, a five-part series which reveals the nation through the words ofpoets. "I am a complete poetry addict," he says. "I am SOMETHING TO totally influenced by the sign I saw over the laundromat that had lost its 'w' and said 'Ash and Dry. '" Holman reflected that his work is like being in a dream. "I never FIT ANY SIZE thought poetry would start to fmd its place ill our culture," he ) remarks ill amazement. Holman believes there has been a move APPETITE ment to revitalize poetry, although "there is still a tendency to use the 'p' word like a dirty word." Attitude, Allegations and Innuendo His frustration over the resistance to poetry is linked to his greatest fear. "I'm afraid I'll wake upone day anddiscoveritreally {lJl was Just a dream." Holman says his greatest hope is that one day, "We believe in everything we stand for. " ROCK THE VOTE this ticket didn't waste any money on cam everyone will dance. "I think there is in humanity that ability to - Student Body Presidential candidate Yes, the ever ineffectual elections for paign advertising. Something else of note: I celebrate, and all of our activities sometimes get in the way of that." Seth Miller Student Body President/Vice President are they listed Alanis Morissette as a campus ! ! "I stand for everything I believe." here again as students run purely on popu concert hopeful. (Insert joke here.) , , In Holman's opinion, language has the capacity to encompass human emotions and become a celebration of humanity. He -the Gipp larityand absurd campaign promises. Thank • Beat that dead horse! relates, ''Language is the essence of humanity, and poetry is the God Jerry Garcia is dead so that no one can Glynn and Belton joined the ranks of the essence of language." CAVEAT EMPTOR promise to bring the Grateful Dead to cam many candidates who try torehash the ever As for his Notre Dameperformance, Holman does not elaborate , TiS the season for more dorm dances, pus agajn. Here are some of the more present, but never debatable, issue of on whether we can expect to see everyone dancing and celebrating. , and everyone is rushing around for memorable campaign platforms and quotes coresidentiality. However, they had an He simply warned, "Expect the unexpected." CI , last-minute purchases: flowers, gag , from this year's bevy of presidential wanna interesting new twist: waste thousands of gifts, a date. But more often than not, most bes. dollars making one dorm coresidential for a Bob Holman will perform on February 10. students are rushing around trying to buy, or • Give the students what they really want one-year trial basis. Give it up, people. find someone to buy, alcohol. Everyone, , Klausner and Reid apparently had no real Water is wet, the sky is blue and Notre . Cont' dJrom page 11 that is, except the men of Stanford Hall. platfonn, so their platform was exactly that: Dame will never be coresidential. Writing at the Universities of New Brunswick, Indiana and Notre These guys are going tohave what few have they have no ideas but they're really .flex • ,Give the students what they really Dame, in addition to his present post at the University of Windsor. ever tried before - an alcohol-free SYR. ible. So what was one issue that they felt want-Part2 "My work would be different ifI didn 'thave teaching to rely on," Before you proceed to applaud or critique strongly about? They're really concerned Zarzaur and Mahan, probably upset to he confesses. Alex would argue differently. He attributes his their efforts, keep in mind that most of the that, as kids, Halloween was such an impor see their concerns about Halloween aIready fa~er's stylistic talent not only to the comfort of having an Stanford Studs had no idea what they were tant holiday and now it's not. Neverlet it be taken, decided another big issue amongst additional career, but also to his'well-rounded lifestyle. Condemn getting into when they bought their tickets. said that the true voice of Notre Dame isn't students was the greens fee on the golf ing those writers who write fiction based solely on speculation in The rector of Stanford decided to keep heard. course. Somehow they rationalized that all sterile offices, Alex points to his father as one who actively seeks things hush-hush so as not to generate too • Stop whUe you're behind students would benefit from having greens experiences outside of writing. "You have to be alive to be a much opposition or jeopardize ticket sales. Here's a real winning duo. Unfortu fees added to tuition. Avid golfers, unite! writer," Alex pronounces with great emphasis. "My father has Estimated number in attendance on Satur nately for Bacon, who is in London for the It's about time all 10 of you were heard. always been a great model of that" day? Eight. The rector, threeRAs and four semester, Mike Eger has been the voice for • Was 1 thinking out loud again? Like his father, Alex is also a teacher. Currently instructing an guys who haven't read this column. the two candidates. Eger's idea of Notre Flood and Mullin are two candidates that' , introductory fiction class at Notre Dame, he has combined the ...AND ,BUDGET Dame's purpose is "". to produce normal, wouldn't mind the sale of cigarettes on lessons learned from his father with some of his own. Dave Griffith, TRUE IRISHMEN functioning adults," whatever that means. campus -God bless ya'. Flood, however, one of Alex's students from last semester, was an occasional writer Many students rushed to Senior Bar last His comment on the GLND/SMC issue? made, a slight error when commenting on before taking Alex's fiction writing class. After a bit of encourage Wednesday night to see an Irish band few "It was Adam and Eve, not Adam and ,the whole smoking issue. Although actu ment and some pointed advice from his teacher, Griffith was have heard, about and even fewer have Steve." Fr. Beauchamp, have you been ally referring to cigarettes, he unfortunately selected to perform at the Sophomore Literary Festival's'student actually heard. Black 47 drew quite a brainwashing the students again? said he would love to see his running ma:te reading. "[Alex] taught me to be a perfectionist," explains Griffith. :,_""" .. aUBLU.A~ ",: crowd, which had to wait an extra two hours • First prize in the poster contest "smoke up" in his room. Freudian slip, "He told us that there is reaIJy no good literature, only gOod ,':' (; :::: TI}e' nla(C;'\1"hc'r~".F~esl~y; r.~~~ ·tlstc~: . : ' . to hear the band play. While the crowd Probably the only thing worth noting Flood? revisions. " drank to pass the time away at Senior Bar, about Howisen and Nave is their campaign Striving for perfection, none of these three writers is willing to 54533 Terrace Ln the band was doing the same thing at the poster. At the top of the poster, in large Well, Gipp fans, are you glad to see that declare a story' done' and ready for presentation. "I will be reading Saint Mary's Inn bar. The members of lettering, is the question, "What do you get there is finally someone who likes Hallow from a work that is currently in progress," said Alex, about the 277-7744 Black 47 apparently decided they weren't when you cross a rocket scientist and a een as much as you do? Is another ticket festival. And Alistair, though evasive, answered determinedly: 52577 US Rt.31 drunk enough to play and opted to remain at government major?" Underneath is a p0- going to triumph merely by promising to "I'm still thinking about that [the Festival], butI'll be ready." CI 277-1024 the bar until they were. More power to them litically drab answer and the perplexing bring a really bad band to campus? Person , Alistair MacLeod will perform on February 12. - there were probably only two people picture of the boxing lizard seen above. ally, the Gipp will have to steal an idea from Alex MacLeod and Dave Griffith will perform on February 13. there who would havenbticed ifthey messed Apparently, the answer to their question is a forgotten movie (Brewster's Millions) up their lyrics, anyway. ' a really bad artist. At least it's evident that and vote ''None of the above." CI 12 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • FEBRUARY 8, 1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 8, 1996 13 Ii! Cont'dJrompage 10 Collect Call of the Wild, which proves that even though he is an "overworked poet," he "can still write the poem." gipper.l®nd.edu One of Holman's recent projects is the PBS series The United States ofPoetry, a five-part series which reveals the nation through the words ofpoets. "I am a complete poetry addict," he says. "I am SOMETHING TO totally influenced by the sign I saw over the laundromat that had lost its 'w' and said 'Ash and Dry. '" Holman reflected that his work is like being in a dream. "I never FIT ANY SIZE thought poetry would start to fmd its place ill our culture," he ) remarks ill amazement. Holman believes there has been a move APPETITE ment to revitalize poetry, although "there is still a tendency to use the 'p' word like a dirty word." Attitude, Allegations and Innuendo His frustration over the resistance to poetry is linked to his greatest fear. "I'm afraid I'll wake upone day anddiscoveritreally {lJl was Just a dream." Holman says his greatest hope is that one day, "We believe in everything we stand for. " ROCK THE VOTE this ticket didn't waste any money on cam everyone will dance. "I think there is in humanity that ability to - Student Body Presidential candidate Yes, the ever ineffectual elections for paign advertising. Something else of note: I celebrate, and all of our activities sometimes get in the way of that." Seth Miller Student Body President/Vice President are they listed Alanis Morissette as a campus ! ! "I stand for everything I believe." here again as students run purely on popu concert hopeful. (Insert joke here.) , , In Holman's opinion, language has the capacity to encompass human emotions and become a celebration of humanity. He -the Gipp larityand absurd campaign promises. Thank • Beat that dead horse! relates, ''Language is the essence of humanity, and poetry is the God Jerry Garcia is dead so that no one can Glynn and Belton joined the ranks of the essence of language." CAVEAT EMPTOR promise to bring the Grateful Dead to cam many candidates who try torehash the ever As for his Notre Dameperformance, Holman does not elaborate , TiS the season for more dorm dances, pus agajn. Here are some of the more present, but never debatable, issue of on whether we can expect to see everyone dancing and celebrating. , and everyone is rushing around for memorable campaign platforms and quotes coresidentiality. However, they had an He simply warned, "Expect the unexpected." CI , last-minute purchases: flowers, gag , from this year's bevy of presidential wanna interesting new twist: waste thousands of gifts, a date. But more often than not, most bes. dollars making one dorm coresidential for a Bob Holman will perform on February 10. students are rushing around trying to buy, or • Give the students what they really want one-year trial basis. Give it up, people. find someone to buy, alcohol. Everyone, , Klausner and Reid apparently had no real Water is wet, the sky is blue and Notre . Cont' dJrom page 11 that is, except the men of Stanford Hall. platfonn, so their platform was exactly that: Dame will never be coresidential. Writing at the Universities of New Brunswick, Indiana and Notre These guys are going tohave what few have they have no ideas but they're really .flex • ,Give the students what they really Dame, in addition to his present post at the University of Windsor. ever tried before - an alcohol-free SYR. ible. So what was one issue that they felt want-Part2 "My work would be different ifI didn 'thave teaching to rely on," Before you proceed to applaud or critique strongly about? They're really concerned Zarzaur and Mahan, probably upset to he confesses. Alex would argue differently. He attributes his their efforts, keep in mind that most of the that, as kids, Halloween was such an impor see their concerns about Halloween aIready fa~er's stylistic talent not only to the comfort of having an Stanford Studs had no idea what they were tant holiday and now it's not. Neverlet it be taken, decided another big issue amongst additional career, but also to his'well-rounded lifestyle. Condemn getting into when they bought their tickets. said that the true voice of Notre Dame isn't students was the greens fee on the golf ing those writers who write fiction based solely on speculation in The rector of Stanford decided to keep heard. course. Somehow they rationalized that all sterile offices, Alex points to his father as one who actively seeks things hush-hush so as not to generate too • Stop whUe you're behind students would benefit from having greens experiences outside of writing. "You have to be alive to be a much opposition or jeopardize ticket sales. Here's a real winning duo. Unfortu fees added to tuition. Avid golfers, unite! writer," Alex pronounces with great emphasis. "My father has Estimated number in attendance on Satur nately for Bacon, who is in London for the It's about time all 10 of you were heard. always been a great model of that" day? Eight. The rector, threeRAs and four semester, Mike Eger has been the voice for • Was 1 thinking out loud again? Like his father, Alex is also a teacher. Currently instructing an guys who haven't read this column. the two candidates. Eger's idea of Notre Flood and Mullin are two candidates that' , introductory fiction class at Notre Dame, he has combined the ...AND ,BUDGET Dame's purpose is "". to produce normal, wouldn't mind the sale of cigarettes on lessons learned from his father with some of his own. Dave Griffith, TRUE IRISHMEN functioning adults," whatever that means. campus -God bless ya'. Flood, however, one of Alex's students from last semester, was an occasional writer Many students rushed to Senior Bar last His comment on the GLND/SMC issue? made, a slight error when commenting on before taking Alex's fiction writing class. After a bit of encourage Wednesday night to see an Irish band few "It was Adam and Eve, not Adam and ,the whole smoking issue. Although actu ment and some pointed advice from his teacher, Griffith was have heard, about and even fewer have Steve." Fr. Beauchamp, have you been ally referring to cigarettes, he unfortunately selected to perform at the Sophomore Literary Festival's'student actually heard. Black 47 drew quite a brainwashing the students again? said he would love to see his running ma:te reading. "[Alex] taught me to be a perfectionist," explains Griffith. :,_""" .. aUBLU.A~ ",: crowd, which had to wait an extra two hours • First prize in the poster contest "smoke up" in his room. Freudian slip, "He told us that there is reaIJy no good literature, only gOod ,':' (; :::: TI}e' nla(C;'\1"hc'r~".F~esl~y; r.~~~ ·tlstc~: . : ' . to hear the band play. While the crowd Probably the only thing worth noting Flood? revisions. " drank to pass the time away at Senior Bar, about Howisen and Nave is their campaign Striving for perfection, none of these three writers is willing to 54533 Terrace Ln the band was doing the same thing at the poster. At the top of the poster, in large Well, Gipp fans, are you glad to see that declare a story' done' and ready for presentation. "I will be reading Saint Mary's Inn bar. The members of lettering, is the question, "What do you get there is finally someone who likes Hallow from a work that is currently in progress," said Alex, about the 277-7744 Black 47 apparently decided they weren't when you cross a rocket scientist and a een as much as you do? Is another ticket festival. And Alistair, though evasive, answered determinedly: 52577 US Rt.31 drunk enough to play and opted to remain at government major?" Underneath is a p0- going to triumph merely by promising to "I'm still thinking about that [the Festival], butI'll be ready." CI 277-1024 the bar until they were. More power to them litically drab answer and the perplexing bring a really bad band to campus? Person , Alistair MacLeod will perform on February 12. - there were probably only two people picture of the boxing lizard seen above. ally, the Gipp will have to steal an idea from Alex MacLeod and Dave Griffith will perform on February 13. there who would havenbticed ifthey messed Apparently, the answer to their question is a forgotten movie (Brewster's Millions) up their lyrics, anyway. ' a really bad artist. At least it's evident that and vote ''None of the above." CI 12 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • FEBRUARY 8, 1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 8, 1996 13 Ii! b
of Lemming and his. colleagues at Blue I told him what he wanted to hear. '" And week, Florida State had him signed. And Chip Illustrated, SuperPrep and the Na~ there it was. The verbalcommitmentproved although Notre Dame could have admitted tionalRecruiting Advisormakesothermem- meaningless and bad blood boiled. Still him under Proposition 48, James Jackson bers of the media, including Cook, Samogyi worse, the media, namely SportsIllustrated, was also rejected due to his low test scores. Who WillSto and David Haugh of frish Sports Report, let the world know about an incident that According to Cook, this does not make grimace in disgust. According to many, should have been left between the coaches Notre· Dame special or immune from the The intense spotlight on recruiting analysts often add a negative ofNotre Dame and Scott Bentley and his recruiting hype. "You know, Holtz talks twist to the recruiting process for coaches, family. about the mystique ofNotre Dame. There's recruiting has changed the face university officials and the prospects them- The reason for the Bentley episode and no mystique. They simply get the best the ype? selves. Printing inaccurate or even too the negative effect of recruiting hype in football players. NotreDameisnodifferent ofcollege football much information about a prospect's de- general is two-fold: the killer instinct of from any other school in the way they sires and intentions could shatter the coaches to acquireaprospectand the media's recruit They think they are and that's BY T. RYAN KENNEDy prospect's confidence or endanger his repu- need to hype it up. Years ago, an incident of okay." missing puzzle piece [;;:;=::::::;;;;ii] n the morning of January 2, after' in a championship tation and chance for success in college. that nature would probably have O NotreDame's31-2610sstoFlorida season or the savior The schools themselves have to decide never occurred - if it had, it cer . State, Lou Holtz jolted college toacoach'sjob. What whether or not to pursue a prospect after tainly would have never been football by forecasting an aggressive air was once a two-way reading, sometimes inaccurately, that the hyped by a national publication assault in 1996. "Are we going to throw it street, a private mat . student is leaning towards another school. such as Sf. more? Are we going to be in the shotgun terbetweencollegiate According to Haugh in the February edi- Aside from the Bentley fiasco, more? Yeah, I think so," asserted Holtz in coach and prospect, tionofISR,theverbalcommitmentoverthe Notre Dame has remained virtu apressconference. Theimmediatereaction has become a distor last few years has become "as definitive as ally unaffected by the nation's in of fans and the media to Holtz's bold state- tion of the recruiting· the local weather forecast." This is prima- creased recruiting hype in recent ment was that he only advocated the "Blar- process. It has be rily due to analysts· pressuring prospects years. From Vinny Cerrato to Bob ney Offense" in order to attract several top cornea five-way col into an immediate answer. After all, the Chmiel,NotreDame'ssystemhas recruits. . lision course among analyst needs to look "professional" and remained firm, fighting the hype In fact, Holtz had already experimented coach, prospect, par make his recruiting 900 numbers more al- that grips other big-name schools, withhisairassaultintheOrangeBowl. The ents, university and luring. Haugh's solution, a little farfetched tempting them to open their doors inexperienced Thomas Krug threw 24 the recruiting analyst but sensible, would be for the NCAA to to anyone. Cerrato, presently di-: passes, and on a third down play, Holtz "A few years ago, somehow limit an analyst's contact with a rector of player personnel for the. . OVERLOAD. These magazines are only a small sampling of . particular prospect. If a prospect had time San Francisco 4gers, is.often cred-, craftily lined up five receivers. Whilemany if an all-state player sources available to those Interested In recruiting. thought it was a clever trick to throw the from Penrisylvania and space to make the right decision, the ited with gathering the massive. Seminoles offbalance, others noted that the committed to Notre Dame or Penn State, running joke. Gerryneverproducedonthe verbal commitment would be more mean- display of tal.ent Notre Dame un- Irish were playing in front of a national you would have found that in the local field· so the real season became recrUiting ingful and more definite. Thus, recruiting leashed in thelate 1980s andeai:ly BUMPER CROP Mike Rosenthal was one of the television audience against a highly popu- paper, not in a California paper or'any big season. The entire recruiting process was hype would be mitigated. 90s. most,sought-after players In last year's recruiting larteam. No better time to impress potential magazine," saysESPN analystBeanoCook. totally magnified." Ironically, a defining moment of the re- ''The most important thing to war; The high school Ali-American. contributed In recruits with· a dis- "fi if ''Today, when a player While Faust threw the recruiting process cent problem with the verbal commitment me waS selling education, Selling his first year at Notre Dame. play ofaerial offense. :A ew years ago, I an commits, it's apt to be in into the spotlight at Notre Dame, Tom had little to do with analysts and more to do opportunities after graduation and Whether or not all-state player committed a national publication." Lemming, consiqered an expert recruiting with other media and coaches. It occurred winning the national championship," re- Lemming, however, disagrees. ''Notre in 1993 between then- high school kicker calls Cerrato. When asked ifthe admissions Dame is set apart from everyone else," he Holtz actually had to Notre Dame you would The so-called recruiting analyst, has magnified thereeruiting hype implemented the. . , • . hype started gradually in nationally. ''There never was much hype Scott Bentley and Notre Dame. According. policy gnawed at him at times and was • says. "In fact all private schools are: the passing attack in the. have found that m the local the 1970s. The godfather until 1979," recalls Lemming, who has , toa Sports J/lustratedarticle, Bentley had differentfrom the standards of other schools, Stanfords, the Northwesternsand the Notre Orange Bowl to im- paper. Today, when a player of the recruiting publica- been involved in the business for 17 years. verbally committed to Notre Dame. "'I'm Cerrato took the middle ground: . ''The Dames all have higher standards. As a press recruits is, to a commits ifs apt to be in a tion was Joe Terranova, "But now we're [recruiting analysts] be- yoUr' kicker,''' he had reportedly told Notre admission's guy has a job and you had to resultthetalentpoolisshrinkingyearlyfor I h d . b" Cerra·to ·"1 Notre Dame. They're having a tough time degree, irrelevant. . tio 'I blicatio" whoin his free time would coming responsible for the hype. I don't Dame's recruiting coordinator, Tony respect th at. a aJo , says . And whether or not na na pu n. putoutthetop-10recruit- know ifthat's good or bad. It's good for the Yelovich, before visiting South Bend. But would present my case. He presented his ' ' recruiting this year. Thankfully, because of Holtz committed to an expanded air attack ing classes. "1978 was the first time I saw fans, especially in the South. But it also Bentley's trip to South Bend was misemble. case. Now Tony Rice was one of the theworkofBobChmielandDaveRo~rts, in 1996 to attract talent to South Bend it," says Lou Samogyi, associate editor of hypes up the kid." He toured thecampus in a driving rain- exceptions made by the admissions depart- they'll finish· in the top 10." (coincidentally during the most crucial re- Blue & Gold Illustrated. "Sports Illus- Lemming gets his recruiting information storm; he felt pressured to drillk at the bars; ment But th ese excep ti··ons gra dua ted m' Notre Dame took its course in the nega- cruiting period) is also a moot point The trated would publish it each year." firsthand: during the spring and the summer further, he claimed, Holtz treated him too every instance. And one or two of them tivityof recruiting hype three years ago simple fact that the football world thought Recruiting hype, both nationally and at months, he travels throughout the country much like a kicker, when he wanted to be would even donate a scholarship to the when the recruiting for Bentley took an hemightbetemptingprospectsis.evldence Notre Dame, was brought into the spotlight to meet.the top 500 high school players treated like any other football player. university later on." ugly turn. B1.!tcollege football still has alot enough that the recruiting hype has crossed under Gerry Faust's reign of terror in the personally. Lemming has fIlms of each The incident became uglier, when, ac- Ifan ythi nglsm.. di cativeo. fN0 tre Dame 's to learn and will be in a state of disarray for a dangerous line. early 1980s. In 1981, Faust ~ruited 13 . player and his information is enhanced by cording to Sf, Holtz chewed Bentley out for inclination to elude the recruiting hype, it is many years until the NCAA finds a reason The college football recruiting process Parade All-Americas, something unheard the· on-line recruiting service of Joseph committing to Florida State. Bentley's its tough-as-nails admissions department able solution. While men like Chmiel and over the last 10 years has resembled some- of, even today. "No school ever recruited Tybor, a sports writer for the Chicago Tri supposed reply to Holtz was the same one Randy Moss, the nation's most higbly- Holtz have quelled the surging hype around thing like the days leading up to NFL draft more than four or five Parade All-Ameri- bune. ' prospects use today when they change alle- touted prospect in 1995, was shunned by campus, only one question remains: Is that day. After all, each recruit could be the cas," continues Samogyi. "It became a While perhaps well-intended, the work giance: '''1 said there had been times Coac h Notre Dam e wh en he repo rtedl y f::":ledau to DOur or five receivers you have out there, Yelovich put so much pressure on me that send in his application on time. Within a Coach Holtz? 0 14 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z IN E - FEB R U A R Y 8, 1 9 9 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 15 b
of Lemming and his. colleagues at Blue I told him what he wanted to hear. '" And week, Florida State had him signed. And Chip Illustrated, SuperPrep and the Na~ there it was. The verbalcommitmentproved although Notre Dame could have admitted tionalRecruiting Advisormakesothermem- meaningless and bad blood boiled. Still him under Proposition 48, James Jackson bers of the media, including Cook, Samogyi worse, the media, namely SportsIllustrated, was also rejected due to his low test scores. Who WillSto and David Haugh of frish Sports Report, let the world know about an incident that According to Cook, this does not make grimace in disgust. According to many, should have been left between the coaches Notre· Dame special or immune from the The intense spotlight on recruiting analysts often add a negative ofNotre Dame and Scott Bentley and his recruiting hype. "You know, Holtz talks twist to the recruiting process for coaches, family. about the mystique ofNotre Dame. There's recruiting has changed the face university officials and the prospects them- The reason for the Bentley episode and no mystique. They simply get the best the ype? selves. Printing inaccurate or even too the negative effect of recruiting hype in football players. NotreDameisnodifferent ofcollege football much information about a prospect's de- general is two-fold: the killer instinct of from any other school in the way they sires and intentions could shatter the coaches to acquireaprospectand the media's recruit They think they are and that's BY T. RYAN KENNEDy prospect's confidence or endanger his repu- need to hype it up. Years ago, an incident of okay." missing puzzle piece [;;:;=::::::;;;;ii] n the morning of January 2, after' in a championship tation and chance for success in college. that nature would probably have O NotreDame's31-2610sstoFlorida season or the savior The schools themselves have to decide never occurred - if it had, it cer . State, Lou Holtz jolted college toacoach'sjob. What whether or not to pursue a prospect after tainly would have never been football by forecasting an aggressive air was once a two-way reading, sometimes inaccurately, that the hyped by a national publication assault in 1996. "Are we going to throw it street, a private mat . student is leaning towards another school. such as Sf. more? Are we going to be in the shotgun terbetweencollegiate According to Haugh in the February edi- Aside from the Bentley fiasco, more? Yeah, I think so," asserted Holtz in coach and prospect, tionofISR,theverbalcommitmentoverthe Notre Dame has remained virtu apressconference. Theimmediatereaction has become a distor last few years has become "as definitive as ally unaffected by the nation's in of fans and the media to Holtz's bold state- tion of the recruiting· the local weather forecast." This is prima- creased recruiting hype in recent ment was that he only advocated the "Blar- process. It has be rily due to analysts· pressuring prospects years. From Vinny Cerrato to Bob ney Offense" in order to attract several top cornea five-way col into an immediate answer. After all, the Chmiel,NotreDame'ssystemhas recruits. . lision course among analyst needs to look "professional" and remained firm, fighting the hype In fact, Holtz had already experimented coach, prospect, par make his recruiting 900 numbers more al- that grips other big-name schools, withhisairassaultintheOrangeBowl. The ents, university and luring. Haugh's solution, a little farfetched tempting them to open their doors inexperienced Thomas Krug threw 24 the recruiting analyst but sensible, would be for the NCAA to to anyone. Cerrato, presently di-: passes, and on a third down play, Holtz "A few years ago, somehow limit an analyst's contact with a rector of player personnel for the. . OVERLOAD. These magazines are only a small sampling of . particular prospect. If a prospect had time San Francisco 4gers, is.often cred-, craftily lined up five receivers. Whilemany if an all-state player sources available to those Interested In recruiting. thought it was a clever trick to throw the from Penrisylvania and space to make the right decision, the ited with gathering the massive. Seminoles offbalance, others noted that the committed to Notre Dame or Penn State, running joke. Gerryneverproducedonthe verbal commitment would be more mean- display of tal.ent Notre Dame un- Irish were playing in front of a national you would have found that in the local field· so the real season became recrUiting ingful and more definite. Thus, recruiting leashed in thelate 1980s andeai:ly BUMPER CROP Mike Rosenthal was one of the television audience against a highly popu- paper, not in a California paper or'any big season. The entire recruiting process was hype would be mitigated. 90s. most,sought-after players In last year's recruiting larteam. No better time to impress potential magazine," saysESPN analystBeanoCook. totally magnified." Ironically, a defining moment of the re- ''The most important thing to war; The high school Ali-American. contributed In recruits with· a dis- "fi if ''Today, when a player While Faust threw the recruiting process cent problem with the verbal commitment me waS selling education, Selling his first year at Notre Dame. play ofaerial offense. :A ew years ago, I an commits, it's apt to be in into the spotlight at Notre Dame, Tom had little to do with analysts and more to do opportunities after graduation and Whether or not all-state player committed a national publication." Lemming, consiqered an expert recruiting with other media and coaches. It occurred winning the national championship," re- Lemming, however, disagrees. ''Notre in 1993 between then- high school kicker calls Cerrato. When asked ifthe admissions Dame is set apart from everyone else," he Holtz actually had to Notre Dame you would The so-called recruiting analyst, has magnified thereeruiting hype implemented the. . , • . hype started gradually in nationally. ''There never was much hype Scott Bentley and Notre Dame. According. policy gnawed at him at times and was • says. "In fact all private schools are: the passing attack in the. have found that m the local the 1970s. The godfather until 1979," recalls Lemming, who has , toa Sports J/lustratedarticle, Bentley had differentfrom the standards of other schools, Stanfords, the Northwesternsand the Notre Orange Bowl to im- paper. Today, when a player of the recruiting publica- been involved in the business for 17 years. verbally committed to Notre Dame. "'I'm Cerrato took the middle ground: . ''The Dames all have higher standards. As a press recruits is, to a commits ifs apt to be in a tion was Joe Terranova, "But now we're [recruiting analysts] be- yoUr' kicker,''' he had reportedly told Notre admission's guy has a job and you had to resultthetalentpoolisshrinkingyearlyfor I h d . b" Cerra·to ·"1 Notre Dame. They're having a tough time degree, irrelevant. . tio 'I blicatio" whoin his free time would coming responsible for the hype. I don't Dame's recruiting coordinator, Tony respect th at. a aJo , says . And whether or not na na pu n. putoutthetop-10recruit- know ifthat's good or bad. It's good for the Yelovich, before visiting South Bend. But would present my case. He presented his ' ' recruiting this year. Thankfully, because of Holtz committed to an expanded air attack ing classes. "1978 was the first time I saw fans, especially in the South. But it also Bentley's trip to South Bend was misemble. case. Now Tony Rice was one of the theworkofBobChmielandDaveRo~rts, in 1996 to attract talent to South Bend it," says Lou Samogyi, associate editor of hypes up the kid." He toured thecampus in a driving rain- exceptions made by the admissions depart- they'll finish· in the top 10." (coincidentally during the most crucial re- Blue & Gold Illustrated. "Sports Illus- Lemming gets his recruiting information storm; he felt pressured to drillk at the bars; ment But th ese excep ti··ons gra dua ted m' Notre Dame took its course in the nega- cruiting period) is also a moot point The trated would publish it each year." firsthand: during the spring and the summer further, he claimed, Holtz treated him too every instance. And one or two of them tivityof recruiting hype three years ago simple fact that the football world thought Recruiting hype, both nationally and at months, he travels throughout the country much like a kicker, when he wanted to be would even donate a scholarship to the when the recruiting for Bentley took an hemightbetemptingprospectsis.evldence Notre Dame, was brought into the spotlight to meet.the top 500 high school players treated like any other football player. university later on." ugly turn. B1.!tcollege football still has alot enough that the recruiting hype has crossed under Gerry Faust's reign of terror in the personally. Lemming has fIlms of each The incident became uglier, when, ac- Ifan ythi nglsm.. di cativeo. fN0 tre Dame 's to learn and will be in a state of disarray for a dangerous line. early 1980s. In 1981, Faust ~ruited 13 . player and his information is enhanced by cording to Sf, Holtz chewed Bentley out for inclination to elude the recruiting hype, it is many years until the NCAA finds a reason The college football recruiting process Parade All-Americas, something unheard the· on-line recruiting service of Joseph committing to Florida State. Bentley's its tough-as-nails admissions department able solution. While men like Chmiel and over the last 10 years has resembled some- of, even today. "No school ever recruited Tybor, a sports writer for the Chicago Tri supposed reply to Holtz was the same one Randy Moss, the nation's most higbly- Holtz have quelled the surging hype around thing like the days leading up to NFL draft more than four or five Parade All-Ameri- bune. ' prospects use today when they change alle- touted prospect in 1995, was shunned by campus, only one question remains: Is that day. After all, each recruit could be the cas," continues Samogyi. "It became a While perhaps well-intended, the work giance: '''1 said there had been times Coac h Notre Dam e wh en he repo rtedl y f::":ledau to DOur or five receivers you have out there, Yelovich put so much pressure on me that send in his application on time. Within a Coach Holtz? 0 14 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z IN E - FEB R U A R Y 8, 1 9 9 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 15 - SPORTS _ ' SPLINTERS FROM THE PRESS BOX
A roundup of the week in sports January 31 to February 6 IN edited by Brian Hiro 1 Men's Basketball Splits a Pair Women's Basketball Ranked For I on the Road First Time in Five Years THE In a couple of tough Big East road games, Despite a 73-62 loss at Rutgers, Notre the .Irish showed their mettle, knocking off Dame's first Big East road loss this season, SlJohn's86-83 in Madison Square Garden the Irish entered the weekly AP poll at and hanging with eighth-ranked number24. Thewomen'steamhasnotbeen Georgetown for much of the first half be ranked since the 1990-91 campaign. CHIIPS fore falling 70-53. Againstthe ScarletKnights, the Irish were The win over the Red Storm marked done in by poor shooting as they connected Notre Dame's first in the conference away on just four of 22 shots from behind the arc. Notre Dame Football's Class 0/2000 promises to patch some big holes from the Joyce Center. The Irish watched a Beth Morgan and Mollie Peirick led Notre 19-pointsecond-ha:Iflead dissipate but held Dame with 14 points apiece. BY BRIAN HIRo on behind clutch free-throw shooting. Ryan bility, the tight end position required re- may bring the stability to the kicking game Hoover came up big with 26 points,. Men's Tennis Remains Unbeaten; tanding opposed to the widely-held .S s~king. Well, consider it restocked. that neither Kevin Kopka nor Scott Cengia The offense didn't show up against the Wqmen Split in Kansas . belief that football recruiting is over Widely regarded as one ofthe two best tight could provide last season. And TaiIahassee Notre Dame's 16th-ranked men's tennis hyped and overexposed is another, Hoyas as the Irish shot just 38 percent from ends in the nation, O'Leary has the good native Jay Vickers, aSuperPrep All-Ameri the field and missed all eight three-pointers. team was taken to a deciding match by Boise very pifferent, point of view: the feeling haridsand blocking ability necessary to step can stolen by Notre Dame from underneath among so-calledrecruitaholics that recruit State but prevailed 4-3 behind senior cap in and play right away. the nose ofFlorida State, will lend depth to tainMike Sprouse, who defeated BSU's ing is the lifeblood of a college football Two Road Losses Hurt Hockey The same gOes for Nelson (6'1", 180), a th~ Irish offense at either tailback or wide Albin Polonyi~ ranked 23rd in the country. program. As the logic goeS, if Random Playoff Hopes SuperPrep and Blue Chip Illustrated All- receiver. Jakob Pietrowski also turned in an impres State doesn't go out anel get the top prep Notre Dame returns home to face Michi American from Harrisburg, PA. Notre . The recruiting process wasn't all fulland sive performance. at number-two singles, players, then losing seasons are sure to gan and Bowling Green this weekend after Dame's first blue-chip wide receiver pros- games, though. For the second straight winning a tough three-set battle. follow. Andlosing,ofcourse,makesalumni dropping a pair of important conference peet since Denick Mayes (excluding Randy year, it appears the Irish have struck out at The women's team, also, 16th in the na impatient and coaches insomniacs. games, 5-3 to last-place Illinois-Chicago Moss), Nelson's 4.4 speed will help· the the all-important cornerback position, fail- tion, suffered its first loss of the season to For NotreDamerecruitaholics,lastyear's and 7-1 to first-place Michigan State. The Irish stretch opposing de- . ing to get a top pros- Kansas after beating number 13 William & recniitingcampaign was thefootball equiva loss to UIC was especially painful as the fenses, an element that was " :~. -I-h . peel .There was a Irish surrendered a 3-0 first-period lead. Mary 4-3. Freshmen Jennifer Hall and lent of Christmas morning. Blue chip after missing last season despite ... recruur,ng IS r,J. _e briefglimmerofhope blue chip fell Notre Dame's way, -with the Notre Dame is currently eighth in the Marisa Velasco each won two singles ~y~' heroics. Ching and lif!eblood Of! Ii colleoe when a rumor be~ CCHA at 5-14-3. matches over the weekend. end result being the consensus number-one Wilhams, Notre Dame's ':/' ~ b' to circulate that, be- class in the nation - and one of the best only USA,rod? 1st-Team ~useofa technical- ever, according to some recruiting analysts. football program." All-Amencansm the class, . ity,All-Worldcomer We Are ND: Rest assmoo that no Domer took a longer road trip this past weekend than What could recruiting coordinator Bob both posseSs the bulk that Dwayne Goodrich ] freshman basketball player Phil Hickey. Because of his much-publicized fear of flying, Chmiel and the Irish coaching staff possi the Irish lost along the de- could not sign with Hickey departed Friday morning by car for Saturday's clash with Georgetown in D.C. bly do for an encore? Well, opinions vary, fensive line when Paul Grasmanis' eligibil- Tennessee, his first choice, and was on his 1 but most believe this year's crop provides ityexpired. Don't be surprised ifone of the way to South Bend But this rumor -Quote of the Week: "You had Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen here and now all of a an excellent complement to 1995's "class two has a major, Minor-like impact on the surprise ,-turned out to be nonsense and sudden you bring Satan into this group. Only Satan turns into this little angel. And we're of-a-lifetime." Irish defense next year. - the hearts ofrecruita:holics everywhere sank just floatin' on these clouds." - Bulls forward Dennis Rodman The jewels ofthe incoming group appear NotreDamepickedafewmoreplumsoff in their chests. :: . to be tight end Dan O'Leary, wide receiver the recruiting tree. QuarterbackEric . FaIserumors and sunken hearts aside, Dix's Pick: On Sunday, Notre Dame starts and finishes in surprising fashion, defeating the RaId Nelson and defensive linemen Jason Chappell from Montgomery, coveted by Notre Dame looks as if it has filled some Red Storm of St. John's for the second time, 77-71. Pat Garrity leads all scorers with 21 ChingandBradWilliams.0'Leary,a6'S", Steve Spurrier and Florida, is socha good . important needs, especially in the receiving points. 235-pounder from Sl Ignatius in Cleve athlete that he has been recruited. as any- COIps and on the defensive line. Pair the Hiro's Hunch: The Irish try to continue the momentum from their win over Manhattan, land, fills a vital need for the Irish offense. thing from a defensive end to a free safety. new recruits with last year's class and 1996 With Leon Wallace graduating and Pete but the revenge factor working for St. John's is too much to overcome. Despite a doubie I.: Arizona kicker Jim Sanson, a:Iso a baseball will be a year in which Coach Holtz and double from Garrity, -the Red Storm win 72-65 behind 23 from Felipe Lopez. I Chryplewiczenteringhis final yearofeligi- player, avemged 68 yards on kickoffs and st8ff can sleep easy. [J 16 I: SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 8,1996 S C H 0 LAST I C MAG A Z I N E • f' E B R U A R Y 8 , 1996 " 17 - SPORTS _ ' SPLINTERS FROM THE PRESS BOX
A roundup of the week in sports January 31 to February 6 IN edited by Brian Hiro 1 Men's Basketball Splits a Pair Women's Basketball Ranked For I on the Road First Time in Five Years THE In a couple of tough Big East road games, Despite a 73-62 loss at Rutgers, Notre the .Irish showed their mettle, knocking off Dame's first Big East road loss this season, SlJohn's86-83 in Madison Square Garden the Irish entered the weekly AP poll at and hanging with eighth-ranked number24. Thewomen'steamhasnotbeen Georgetown for much of the first half be ranked since the 1990-91 campaign. CHIIPS fore falling 70-53. Againstthe ScarletKnights, the Irish were The win over the Red Storm marked done in by poor shooting as they connected Notre Dame's first in the conference away on just four of 22 shots from behind the arc. Notre Dame Football's Class 0/2000 promises to patch some big holes from the Joyce Center. The Irish watched a Beth Morgan and Mollie Peirick led Notre 19-pointsecond-ha:Iflead dissipate but held Dame with 14 points apiece. BY BRIAN HIRo on behind clutch free-throw shooting. Ryan bility, the tight end position required re- may bring the stability to the kicking game Hoover came up big with 26 points,. Men's Tennis Remains Unbeaten; tanding opposed to the widely-held .S s~king. Well, consider it restocked. that neither Kevin Kopka nor Scott Cengia The offense didn't show up against the Wqmen Split in Kansas . belief that football recruiting is over Widely regarded as one ofthe two best tight could provide last season. And TaiIahassee Notre Dame's 16th-ranked men's tennis hyped and overexposed is another, Hoyas as the Irish shot just 38 percent from ends in the nation, O'Leary has the good native Jay Vickers, aSuperPrep All-Ameri the field and missed all eight three-pointers. team was taken to a deciding match by Boise very pifferent, point of view: the feeling haridsand blocking ability necessary to step can stolen by Notre Dame from underneath among so-calledrecruitaholics that recruit State but prevailed 4-3 behind senior cap in and play right away. the nose ofFlorida State, will lend depth to tainMike Sprouse, who defeated BSU's ing is the lifeblood of a college football Two Road Losses Hurt Hockey The same gOes for Nelson (6'1", 180), a th~ Irish offense at either tailback or wide Albin Polonyi~ ranked 23rd in the country. program. As the logic goeS, if Random Playoff Hopes SuperPrep and Blue Chip Illustrated All- receiver. Jakob Pietrowski also turned in an impres State doesn't go out anel get the top prep Notre Dame returns home to face Michi American from Harrisburg, PA. Notre . The recruiting process wasn't all fulland sive performance. at number-two singles, players, then losing seasons are sure to gan and Bowling Green this weekend after Dame's first blue-chip wide receiver pros- games, though. For the second straight winning a tough three-set battle. follow. Andlosing,ofcourse,makesalumni dropping a pair of important conference peet since Denick Mayes (excluding Randy year, it appears the Irish have struck out at The women's team, also, 16th in the na impatient and coaches insomniacs. games, 5-3 to last-place Illinois-Chicago Moss), Nelson's 4.4 speed will help· the the all-important cornerback position, fail- tion, suffered its first loss of the season to For NotreDamerecruitaholics,lastyear's and 7-1 to first-place Michigan State. The Irish stretch opposing de- . ing to get a top pros- Kansas after beating number 13 William & recniitingcampaign was thefootball equiva loss to UIC was especially painful as the fenses, an element that was " :~. -I-h . peel .There was a Irish surrendered a 3-0 first-period lead. Mary 4-3. Freshmen Jennifer Hall and lent of Christmas morning. Blue chip after missing last season despite ... recruur,ng IS r,J. _e briefglimmerofhope blue chip fell Notre Dame's way, -with the Notre Dame is currently eighth in the Marisa Velasco each won two singles ~y~' heroics. Ching and lif!eblood Of! Ii colleoe when a rumor be~ CCHA at 5-14-3. matches over the weekend. end result being the consensus number-one Wilhams, Notre Dame's ':/' ~ b' to circulate that, be- class in the nation - and one of the best only USA,rod? 1st-Team ~useofa technical- ever, according to some recruiting analysts. football program." All-Amencansm the class, . ity,All-Worldcomer We Are ND: Rest assmoo that no Domer took a longer road trip this past weekend than What could recruiting coordinator Bob both posseSs the bulk that Dwayne Goodrich ] freshman basketball player Phil Hickey. Because of his much-publicized fear of flying, Chmiel and the Irish coaching staff possi the Irish lost along the de- could not sign with Hickey departed Friday morning by car for Saturday's clash with Georgetown in D.C. bly do for an encore? Well, opinions vary, fensive line when Paul Grasmanis' eligibil- Tennessee, his first choice, and was on his 1 but most believe this year's crop provides ityexpired. Don't be surprised ifone of the way to South Bend But this rumor -Quote of the Week: "You had Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen here and now all of a an excellent complement to 1995's "class two has a major, Minor-like impact on the surprise ,-turned out to be nonsense and sudden you bring Satan into this group. Only Satan turns into this little angel. And we're of-a-lifetime." Irish defense next year. - the hearts ofrecruita:holics everywhere sank just floatin' on these clouds." - Bulls forward Dennis Rodman The jewels ofthe incoming group appear NotreDamepickedafewmoreplumsoff in their chests. :: . to be tight end Dan O'Leary, wide receiver the recruiting tree. QuarterbackEric . FaIserumors and sunken hearts aside, Dix's Pick: On Sunday, Notre Dame starts and finishes in surprising fashion, defeating the RaId Nelson and defensive linemen Jason Chappell from Montgomery, coveted by Notre Dame looks as if it has filled some Red Storm of St. John's for the second time, 77-71. Pat Garrity leads all scorers with 21 ChingandBradWilliams.0'Leary,a6'S", Steve Spurrier and Florida, is socha good . important needs, especially in the receiving points. 235-pounder from Sl Ignatius in Cleve athlete that he has been recruited. as any- COIps and on the defensive line. Pair the Hiro's Hunch: The Irish try to continue the momentum from their win over Manhattan, land, fills a vital need for the Irish offense. thing from a defensive end to a free safety. new recruits with last year's class and 1996 With Leon Wallace graduating and Pete but the revenge factor working for St. John's is too much to overcome. Despite a doubie I.: Arizona kicker Jim Sanson, a:Iso a baseball will be a year in which Coach Holtz and double from Garrity, -the Red Storm win 72-65 behind 23 from Felipe Lopez. I Chryplewiczenteringhis final yearofeligi- player, avemged 68 yards on kickoffs and st8ff can sleep easy. [J 16 I: SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. FEBRUARY 8,1996 S C H 0 LAST I C MAG A Z I N E • f' E B R U A R Y 8 , 1996 " 17 Scholastic's irrepressible music critics assemble a Valentine's Day playlist that proves _love is, blind, - a~d -probably tone-deaf, too
the phone ... still you won't leave me alone. gets to keep the prize? But lest you lament Age to the Dole-Age, there is but one con BY JUSTIN COLE , putting a few back: Sittin' drinkin' a brew, thoughtless admirers who seemed sweet As we all know, being nice only breeds too long, their petty retort in "36-D": 36-D cern ... some girls are bigger than others! AND JOE MARCHAL trying not to think ofyou. I think you suck, enough the night before? Are your roman obsession. so what, is that all thatyou'vegot? may help Remember, Valentine's chocolates are the you acted like a [woman of ill-repute] ... tic encounters becoming a string of sadden n. 'last gift you want to give. JC: Around this time of year, sappy love ing nightmares? You might ask, as Liz n. songs are often played ad nauseam in order Phair does in "[Copulate] and Run": What JM: Can't stop hearing the nagging to ply the affections of an unwilling other. ever happened to a boyfriend, the kind of voice of that special someone? Has she 'JC: So, you f1Illilly dumped that bag on Not only do we find this pastime cheesier guy who tries to win you over? You may gotten completely under your skin? , your hip? Feel bad? Don't Take than Velveeta, we believe it is even even fmd yourself lowering your Let The Cure's "The Kiss" exor acuefromBuck-O-Nine's"Sappy more repulsing once the glorious standards and singing along: I want cise those demons oflove lost Get LoveSong": So ifshe' scryin' ,you feast of St Valentine arrives. a boyfriend. I want all that stupid it out, get your [fornicating] voice know you've done something right. JM: In order to combat the blues 01' [poopy] like letters and sodas. out of my head. I wish you were And if she hates you, you'll sleep of unrequited love, as well as the ha. dead. It's much cheaper than better at night. Just think of it this throes of irrational lust, Justin and I therapy. way - it's honesty, not cruelty. put our bitter minds and twisted JC: Planning to dump a dim n. hearts (or is that twisted minds and witted significant other? Why bitter hearts?) together to amass for bother? Here's sound economic JC: Did that oh-so handsome JM: Have past relationships you a sumptuous variety of cathar advice from Mr. T Experience prince turn into a frog? Appear done severe mental damage to you? tic tunes entitled "Crappy string them along instead! The ances arenotalways what they seem, i.1 Sapped you of all romantic ener Valentine's Day To You, Too!" song "Will you still love me when as Tuscadero tells us in "Dime A gies? Don't let them break your I) (Now available on vinyl, cassette I don't love you?" offers a better Dozen": I was young and naive, will when they say: Withaface like II and 8-track.) alternative: I hate working, it's so didn't figure it out. That she was this, you won't break any hearts. JC: Wehopeitwillprovokethe stupid ... If you really love me, onlyyourfriendI had no doubt. It Follow Therapy?'s advice for re :I jilted lover to acts of self-destruc ij honey,getanotherjobandsendme was the biggest mistake I ever made. covery and, let these words from tiverageand dash the morose hopes the money. This is easier if your But I made sure you paid, paid, "Screamager" become your man of the solitary soul. Browse the -victimisn'tforeign, with exchange paid. Urn, exactly how much would tra: Screw that,forget about that,! following selections and see if you rates and all. it cost to tum him back into a frog? don't wanna know about anything can fmd the cure for your particuIar n. like that. love malady. Note: Keeping in mind the sensi JM: Sensitive guys to arms! JM: Some manage to rise above all the tive,impressionablemindsofourreadership, Are you befuddled by the fact that you are pettiness of break-Ups, however. With a the authors of this article felt compelled to once again alone? Jawbreaker's "Bad jreinforced ego and a confident stride ("I JM: So if you see silly love-lorn fools edit the sometimes explicitly profane con Scene, Everyone's Fault" may be the tonic / think I'm grand") you, too, can tell anyone walking hand-in-hand across the quad and tent. All profanity has been replaced by you've been looking for: Why is it always what Catherine Wheel advises: ' "Eat My begin to feel the impending doom of more family friendly language, offset by like this? Either you're too mean or you're Dust, You Insensitive [Coitus]." You de Valentine's Day, feel free to scream any of brackets, that would make Tipper Gore too nice. He said, 'I even cooked her break serve better anyway. these lyrics at the top of your lungs. ' proud. fast.' How did you want those eggs, n. JC: We apologize for the crass language honey? Arsenic side up? you get your head on straight ' ,- used by some of these artists, but love isn't you're a noodlebrain and I hate you. We, ia-- JC: For those men who have l)ad a M- always pretty. If, by chance, you find this of course, do not condone this misuse of physical short-coming drive a wedge be compilati9n lObe inaccessible and imperti JC: For all ofyou accustomed to drown alcohol - especially with our underage . JC:. Is someone stalking you? Getting tween you and that special Someone, kilow .1M: Searching-for the words to release nent to you ... well, it probably wasn't for ing your sorrows in your beer mug c;>n , readers. some unwanted attention? Fortunately, that The Beautiful South echoeS your sen yourself from the death-grips of that big you anyway. Valentine's Day, The Queers sympathize we're used to that· ourselves and suggest J timents in "Size": If size isn't everything boned gal? The Smiths sympathize with JM:, Enjoy your Valentine's Day and with your plight. "Noodlebrain" describes Church's '~I Can't Be Nice To You": I and!' m halfhis size, how come it's him who your plight and remiJ;1d you: From the Ice- leave the rest of us to suffer in peace. 0 the way many Domers see their exes after JM: Discarded one too many times by won' twrite you a letter. I won't call you on S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • FEB R U A R:Y 8, 1.9 9 6 ' 19 18 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z i N E • FE B'R U A R Y '8 , 1996 '111 Scholastic's irrepressible music critics assemble a Valentine's Day playlist that proves _love is, blind, - a~d -probably tone-deaf, too
the phone ... still you won't leave me alone. gets to keep the prize? But lest you lament Age to the Dole-Age, there is but one con BY JUSTIN COLE , putting a few back: Sittin' drinkin' a brew, thoughtless admirers who seemed sweet As we all know, being nice only breeds too long, their petty retort in "36-D": 36-D cern ... some girls are bigger than others! AND JOE MARCHAL trying not to think ofyou. I think you suck, enough the night before? Are your roman obsession. so what, is that all thatyou'vegot? may help Remember, Valentine's chocolates are the you acted like a [woman of ill-repute] ... tic encounters becoming a string of sadden n. 'last gift you want to give. JC: Around this time of year, sappy love ing nightmares? You might ask, as Liz n. songs are often played ad nauseam in order Phair does in "[Copulate] and Run": What JM: Can't stop hearing the nagging to ply the affections of an unwilling other. ever happened to a boyfriend, the kind of voice of that special someone? Has she 'JC: So, you f1Illilly dumped that bag on Not only do we find this pastime cheesier guy who tries to win you over? You may gotten completely under your skin? , your hip? Feel bad? Don't Take than Velveeta, we believe it is even even fmd yourself lowering your Let The Cure's "The Kiss" exor acuefromBuck-O-Nine's"Sappy more repulsing once the glorious standards and singing along: I want cise those demons oflove lost Get LoveSong": So ifshe' scryin' ,you feast of St Valentine arrives. a boyfriend. I want all that stupid it out, get your [fornicating] voice know you've done something right. JM: In order to combat the blues 01' [poopy] like letters and sodas. out of my head. I wish you were And if she hates you, you'll sleep of unrequited love, as well as the ha. dead. It's much cheaper than better at night. Just think of it this throes of irrational lust, Justin and I therapy. way - it's honesty, not cruelty. put our bitter minds and twisted JC: Planning to dump a dim n. hearts (or is that twisted minds and witted significant other? Why bitter hearts?) together to amass for bother? Here's sound economic JC: Did that oh-so handsome JM: Have past relationships you a sumptuous variety of cathar advice from Mr. T Experience prince turn into a frog? Appear done severe mental damage to you? tic tunes entitled "Crappy string them along instead! The ances arenotalways what they seem, i.1 Sapped you of all romantic ener Valentine's Day To You, Too!" song "Will you still love me when as Tuscadero tells us in "Dime A gies? Don't let them break your I) (Now available on vinyl, cassette I don't love you?" offers a better Dozen": I was young and naive, will when they say: Withaface like II and 8-track.) alternative: I hate working, it's so didn't figure it out. That she was this, you won't break any hearts. JC: Wehopeitwillprovokethe stupid ... If you really love me, onlyyourfriendI had no doubt. It Follow Therapy?'s advice for re :I jilted lover to acts of self-destruc ij honey,getanotherjobandsendme was the biggest mistake I ever made. covery and, let these words from tiverageand dash the morose hopes the money. This is easier if your But I made sure you paid, paid, "Screamager" become your man of the solitary soul. Browse the -victimisn'tforeign, with exchange paid. Urn, exactly how much would tra: Screw that,forget about that,! following selections and see if you rates and all. it cost to tum him back into a frog? don't wanna know about anything can fmd the cure for your particuIar n. like that. love malady. Note: Keeping in mind the sensi JM: Sensitive guys to arms! JM: Some manage to rise above all the tive,impressionablemindsofourreadership, Are you befuddled by the fact that you are pettiness of break-Ups, however. With a the authors of this article felt compelled to once again alone? Jawbreaker's "Bad jreinforced ego and a confident stride ("I JM: So if you see silly love-lorn fools edit the sometimes explicitly profane con Scene, Everyone's Fault" may be the tonic / think I'm grand") you, too, can tell anyone walking hand-in-hand across the quad and tent. All profanity has been replaced by you've been looking for: Why is it always what Catherine Wheel advises: ' "Eat My begin to feel the impending doom of more family friendly language, offset by like this? Either you're too mean or you're Dust, You Insensitive [Coitus]." You de Valentine's Day, feel free to scream any of brackets, that would make Tipper Gore too nice. He said, 'I even cooked her break serve better anyway. these lyrics at the top of your lungs. ' proud. fast.' How did you want those eggs, n. JC: We apologize for the crass language honey? Arsenic side up? you get your head on straight ' ,- used by some of these artists, but love isn't you're a noodlebrain and I hate you. We, ia-- JC: For those men who have l)ad a M- always pretty. If, by chance, you find this of course, do not condone this misuse of physical short-coming drive a wedge be compilati9n lObe inaccessible and imperti JC: For all ofyou accustomed to drown alcohol - especially with our underage . JC:. Is someone stalking you? Getting tween you and that special Someone, kilow .1M: Searching-for the words to release nent to you ... well, it probably wasn't for ing your sorrows in your beer mug c;>n , readers. some unwanted attention? Fortunately, that The Beautiful South echoeS your sen yourself from the death-grips of that big you anyway. Valentine's Day, The Queers sympathize we're used to that· ourselves and suggest J timents in "Size": If size isn't everything boned gal? The Smiths sympathize with JM:, Enjoy your Valentine's Day and with your plight. "Noodlebrain" describes Church's '~I Can't Be Nice To You": I and!' m halfhis size, how come it's him who your plight and remiJ;1d you: From the Ice- leave the rest of us to suffer in peace. 0 the way many Domers see their exes after JM: Discarded one too many times by won' twrite you a letter. I won't call you on S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • FEB R U A R:Y 8, 1.9 9 6 ' 19 18 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z i N E • FE B'R U A R Y '8 , 1996 '111 over most possesSIOn a couple can have-largeNew England real estate-in this (sometimes literally) biting Of course if romance isn't your cup of satire on stale romance. Danny DeVito's tea, you can always do well with a bit of the direction is crisp and focused, and the leads 01' ultraviolerice. For instance, Stanley are note perfect To hint that all is not well Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange is chock in a more subtle way, rent I Spit on Your full of the stuff men love. Malcolm Grave. Possibly one of the worst fIlms ever McDowell's Alex and his Droogies repre made, the premise is that a beautiful aspir sent the future of male bonding, and though ing writer takes off into the secluded woods your girlfriend may not appreciate the harsh to work on her novel in peace and quiet To beginning, tell her to stay for the "Singin' in her dismay, however, sheencountersaroam the Rain" showstopper (musicals always ing bunch of inbreds who spend the better hook women). Following Alex's evolution half of the movie raping her. Of course, this from brutal thug to reformed citizen, A requires her not only to remain naked Clockwork Orange tells the nightmarish throughout the film, but also to exact vio results ofa coming-of-age gone awry . While lent revenge on the group at the end a la audiences have been divided on the film's Lorena Bobbit or with an ax to the skull. significance (statement on society or mere Not recommended for those with a weak glorification of violence), it's a great date stomach or I.Q. over five. movie for the Valentine holiday But one film bound to send -asweet-tartnoveltycelebrat mixed signals is the notorious ing the basic carnal lusts of man Russ Meyer(Faster. Pussycat! kind drenched in a delicious Kill! Kill!) classic, Beyond the Beethoven soundtrack. Valley of the Dolls. This 1970 Yet sometimes the only way non-sequel could be the perfect to enjoy each other's company Valentine's Day movie for the is to get completely soused. both of you. Centering around I Never fear, there are plenty of an all-woman's rock band, the Holl ywood-does-drurikenness action takes place in Hollywood I stories, from LeavingLas Ve where the band encounters th~ gas, now in theaters, to notable ever-present vices of sex, drugs video titles such as The Lost and rock and roll. Scripted by Presenting a list of videos that promises to make this Weekend and Clean and Sober. film critic Roger Ebert, the NC- But the diarnond-in-the-rough 17 rated BVD is crammed with Valentine's Dayan affair to rememb'er Ba1jlyisyourbestchoice. Star swank Hollywood parties, ring Faye Dunaway (in her last groovy 70s funk, shady Holly alentine's DaY descends ::::..By~Cmu=:..::::s:::..;M=YER=s~ ______great performance) and Mickey wood agents, pill-popping Rourke (in his only good one) swingers and slinky topless upon us this Wednesday, the film examines the life of a drunken bimbos. There's more trash here than an Ed or starters, tell your girlfriend to put back ,writer (Rourke) and the fellow alkie that Wood collection, but as far as finding the andformen acrossAmerica FthatWhile You Were Sleeping box, and recom befriends him (Dunaway) at the bar. This perfect alternative date movie, well - mend instead Bitter Moon. Starring Hugh semi-biographical screenplay by the late Happy Valentine's Day. this signals the inevitable Grant (that'll grab her) as a very boririg, very married Charles Bukowski paints a picture of ro So this year, shelve Moonstruck, Love Englishman trying to rekindle the fire with his wife forced-watching ofsuch holi manceon the rocks, and the poignant drama Affairandall thosec1oyingromances Chris aboard a Mediterranean cruise, the film starts heating with flashes of humor makes a good mix for tian Slater has done. Be wild, be brave and day "c!assics" as Sleepless up when he meets Peter Coyote, a paralyzed Ameri the both of you. assert yourself in choosing this year's. ,: can with a wife who is sexuallyliberal,tosay theleast : . . So if your romance has turned sour and if Valentine's date movie. She might be : . Upon listening to hours of the couple's sexual misad . : in Seattle, Love Storyand this is to be your last Valentine's Day to shocked, surprised or even appalled-but, ventures, Grant eventually gets trapped in a moral gether, go out with a bang. The War ofthe hey, in the immortal words ofRyan O'Neal theever-unbearablef1nAf dilemma of whether to go home to his prim and Roses is a reliable flick to get the message and Ali MacOraw, love means never hav proper wife (Kristen Scott Thomas) or have a go with fair to Remember. This across in a not-so-subtle way - right up to ing to say you're sorry. Renting any ofthese . i the oversexed Mimi (EmmanuelleSeigner). Thefilm its uncompromising blackending. Kathleen movies should put that adage to the test 0 tends to lag·iIi the middle, but director Roman Polanski : i year, hOlNever, save the roses, chocolates, etc. and surprise your Turner and Michael Douglas bicker and : I , '! sends all notions of classical romance overboard ,,'I Bitter Moon: B-; A Clockwork Orange: ;; significant other by renting any ofthe following movies, guaranteed early, buttressing thefilm with an opeQing hour fJ.1led TOUGH LOVERS: Emmanuelle Selgner, A-; B; :1 left,wlth Coyote In Bitter Moon. McDowell, Barfly: The War of the Roses:B; I :i with borderline-porno sex fetishes (the breakfast ii to satisfYthe lusts ofany red-blooded romantic guy in any situation. top, does A Clockwo;k Orange, while Spit on Your Grave: F;Beyondthe Valleyof Ii scene is a sure-frrerewinder) and a demented psycho- DeVito referees Douglas and Turner's War the Dolls: B+ I: 20 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E - FE B R U A R Y 8 , 1 9 9 6 Ii SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 21 Ii over most possesSIOn a couple can have-largeNew England real estate-in this (sometimes literally) biting Of course if romance isn't your cup of satire on stale romance. Danny DeVito's tea, you can always do well with a bit of the direction is crisp and focused, and the leads 01' ultraviolerice. For instance, Stanley are note perfect To hint that all is not well Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange is chock in a more subtle way, rent I Spit on Your full of the stuff men love. Malcolm Grave. Possibly one of the worst fIlms ever McDowell's Alex and his Droogies repre made, the premise is that a beautiful aspir sent the future of male bonding, and though ing writer takes off into the secluded woods your girlfriend may not appreciate the harsh to work on her novel in peace and quiet To beginning, tell her to stay for the "Singin' in her dismay, however, sheencountersaroam the Rain" showstopper (musicals always ing bunch of inbreds who spend the better hook women). Following Alex's evolution half of the movie raping her. Of course, this from brutal thug to reformed citizen, A requires her not only to remain naked Clockwork Orange tells the nightmarish throughout the film, but also to exact vio results ofa coming-of-age gone awry . While lent revenge on the group at the end a la audiences have been divided on the film's Lorena Bobbit or with an ax to the skull. significance (statement on society or mere Not recommended for those with a weak glorification of violence), it's a great date stomach or I.Q. over five. movie for the Valentine holiday But one film bound to send -asweet-tartnoveltycelebrat mixed signals is the notorious ing the basic carnal lusts of man Russ Meyer(Faster. Pussycat! kind drenched in a delicious Kill! Kill!) classic, Beyond the Beethoven soundtrack. Valley of the Dolls. This 1970 Yet sometimes the only way non-sequel could be the perfect to enjoy each other's company Valentine's Day movie for the is to get completely soused. both of you. Centering around I Never fear, there are plenty of an all-woman's rock band, the Holl ywood-does-drurikenness action takes place in Hollywood I stories, from LeavingLas Ve where the band encounters th~ gas, now in theaters, to notable ever-present vices of sex, drugs video titles such as The Lost and rock and roll. Scripted by Presenting a list of videos that promises to make this Weekend and Clean and Sober. film critic Roger Ebert, the NC- But the diarnond-in-the-rough 17 rated BVD is crammed with Valentine's Dayan affair to rememb'er Ba1jlyisyourbestchoice. Star swank Hollywood parties, ring Faye Dunaway (in her last groovy 70s funk, shady Holly alentine's DaY descends ::::..By~Cmu=:..::::s:::..;M=YER=s~ ______great performance) and Mickey wood agents, pill-popping Rourke (in his only good one) swingers and slinky topless upon us this Wednesday, the film examines the life of a drunken bimbos. There's more trash here than an Ed or starters, tell your girlfriend to put back ,writer (Rourke) and the fellow alkie that Wood collection, but as far as finding the andformen acrossAmerica FthatWhile You Were Sleeping box, and recom befriends him (Dunaway) at the bar. This perfect alternative date movie, well - mend instead Bitter Moon. Starring Hugh semi-biographical screenplay by the late Happy Valentine's Day. this signals the inevitable Grant (that'll grab her) as a very boririg, very married Charles Bukowski paints a picture of ro So this year, shelve Moonstruck, Love Englishman trying to rekindle the fire with his wife forced-watching ofsuch holi manceon the rocks, and the poignant drama Affairandall thosec1oyingromances Chris aboard a Mediterranean cruise, the film starts heating with flashes of humor makes a good mix for tian Slater has done. Be wild, be brave and day "c!assics" as Sleepless up when he meets Peter Coyote, a paralyzed Ameri the both of you. assert yourself in choosing this year's. ,: can with a wife who is sexuallyliberal,tosay theleast : . . So if your romance has turned sour and if Valentine's date movie. She might be : . Upon listening to hours of the couple's sexual misad . : in Seattle, Love Storyand this is to be your last Valentine's Day to shocked, surprised or even appalled-but, ventures, Grant eventually gets trapped in a moral gether, go out with a bang. The War ofthe hey, in the immortal words ofRyan O'Neal theever-unbearablef1nAf dilemma of whether to go home to his prim and Roses is a reliable flick to get the message and Ali MacOraw, love means never hav proper wife (Kristen Scott Thomas) or have a go with fair to Remember. This across in a not-so-subtle way - right up to ing to say you're sorry. Renting any ofthese . i the oversexed Mimi (EmmanuelleSeigner). Thefilm its uncompromising blackending. Kathleen movies should put that adage to the test 0 tends to lag·iIi the middle, but director Roman Polanski : i year, hOlNever, save the roses, chocolates, etc. and surprise your Turner and Michael Douglas bicker and : I , '! sends all notions of classical romance overboard ,,'I Bitter Moon: B-; A Clockwork Orange: ;; significant other by renting any ofthe following movies, guaranteed early, buttressing thefilm with an opeQing hour fJ.1led TOUGH LOVERS: Emmanuelle Selgner, A-; B; :1 left,wlth Coyote In Bitter Moon. McDowell, Barfly: The War of the Roses:B; I :i with borderline-porno sex fetishes (the breakfast ii to satisfYthe lusts ofany red-blooded romantic guy in any situation. top, does A Clockwo;k Orange, while Spit on Your Grave: F;Beyondthe Valleyof Ii scene is a sure-frrerewinder) and a demented psycho- DeVito referees Douglas and Turner's War the Dolls: B+ I: 20 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E - FE B R U A R Y 8 , 1 9 9 6 Ii SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 21 Ii -
I I He's Playing lOur Song This Valentine's Day, let 01' Blue Eyes swoon and croon to your heart's content
"Dindi"from 1967'sFrancisAlbertSinatral ~ For the LOnely BY STAN EVANS Antonio Carlos Jobim is also one of his best. f your last formal went bad, however, henlookingforsomeromantic This pairing with Brazilian composer/gui I listening to Sinatra sing of love gone W music to play when your sig tarist A.C. Jobim successfully mates the wrong may alleviate some of the pain. nificantotherstops by, chances swaying bossa nova with the smooth vocals These heartfelt ballads will make you see are you won't be grabbing for your copy of of the "Chainnan" himself. Also likely to that the light at the end of the tunnel is not Frank Sinatra's Songs For Swingin' Lov warm her fire is Sinatra's rendition of the an oncoming car: Appearing on 1958's ers. Though Sinatra may seem outdated in Only the Lonely'."Angel Eyes" digs deep today's college music scene, he is the into the despair of one's loss, offering one perfect catalyst for any relationship. Ever of the most disturbing lines Frank has ever since recording his first tune in 1939, he sung, S' cuse me while I disappear (the last has been either extolling the virtues oflove line he sang before his 1971 retirement). or warning of the heartbreak and torture Another dramatic cut from the same al that comes when it goes bad. With a slight bum, "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to twist of his vocal cords, Sinatra can go Dry," offers some hope, as he realizes that from making love sound sweet to turning crying won't solve his problems. Follow it bitterly sour. Any way the music gOes, ing the power of these songs, "One For My here are some Valentine's Day sugges Baby" finds 01' Blue Eyes filling his shot 'III tions that will either reaffirm your existing glass with tears again, as he confIdes to the ' , I ! emotions or ~estore the feelings that once bartender: We're drinJdng, my friend, to were. the end, ofa briefepisode. Make it onefor my baby, and one more for the road. Fi For the Lovers nally, "What'll I Do?" from 1962's All re you thinking about that special Alone, deals with the reality and grief of A someone who you've 'been see Beatles' "Something" - often proclaimed realizing you don't have the one you love ing since that last SYR? Do you to be "the greatest love song ever written." anymore: What'll I do, with just a photo need a special, "They're-playing-our-song" According to Sinatra, '''Something' says 'I graph to tell my troubles to? In retrospect, song for your next romantic encounter? A Love You' without ever being explicit." Sinatra admitted that he wouldn't be able to few of these titles may help you on your Finally, "The Last Dance," a previously sing at such an emotional level again. quest for true love: Romantic classics such unreleased 1961 recording now available on ListeningtoFrankSinatra this Valentine's as "Young at Heart" and "The Way You' The Reprise Collection, is the perfect slow Day will bring about a new appreciation for Look Tonight" are sure to grab her atten dance closer for any SYR. As the night the love you take for granted. If you're tion, having appeared in the recent roman winds down, Sinatra pleads with his date to looking for that right moment to steal your tic films It Could Happen to You and Fa "save me the fIrst dance in your dreams fIrst kiss or pop that ever important ques ther of the Bride, respectively. One of the tonight." tion, just tum on some Sinatra, and savor most genteel songs of Sinatra's career, that moment forever. 0 22 .". SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 8, 1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 23 -
I I He's Playing lOur Song This Valentine's Day, let 01' Blue Eyes swoon and croon to your heart's content
"Dindi"from 1967'sFrancisAlbertSinatral ~ For the LOnely BY STAN EVANS Antonio Carlos Jobim is also one of his best. f your last formal went bad, however, henlookingforsomeromantic This pairing with Brazilian composer/gui I listening to Sinatra sing of love gone W music to play when your sig tarist A.C. Jobim successfully mates the wrong may alleviate some of the pain. nificantotherstops by, chances swaying bossa nova with the smooth vocals These heartfelt ballads will make you see are you won't be grabbing for your copy of of the "Chainnan" himself. Also likely to that the light at the end of the tunnel is not Frank Sinatra's Songs For Swingin' Lov warm her fire is Sinatra's rendition of the an oncoming car: Appearing on 1958's ers. Though Sinatra may seem outdated in Only the Lonely'."Angel Eyes" digs deep today's college music scene, he is the into the despair of one's loss, offering one perfect catalyst for any relationship. Ever of the most disturbing lines Frank has ever since recording his first tune in 1939, he sung, S' cuse me while I disappear (the last has been either extolling the virtues oflove line he sang before his 1971 retirement). or warning of the heartbreak and torture Another dramatic cut from the same al that comes when it goes bad. With a slight bum, "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to twist of his vocal cords, Sinatra can go Dry," offers some hope, as he realizes that from making love sound sweet to turning crying won't solve his problems. Follow it bitterly sour. Any way the music gOes, ing the power of these songs, "One For My here are some Valentine's Day sugges Baby" finds 01' Blue Eyes filling his shot 'III tions that will either reaffirm your existing glass with tears again, as he confIdes to the ' , I ! emotions or ~estore the feelings that once bartender: We're drinJdng, my friend, to were. the end, ofa briefepisode. Make it onefor my baby, and one more for the road. Fi For the Lovers nally, "What'll I Do?" from 1962's All re you thinking about that special Alone, deals with the reality and grief of A someone who you've 'been see Beatles' "Something" - often proclaimed realizing you don't have the one you love ing since that last SYR? Do you to be "the greatest love song ever written." anymore: What'll I do, with just a photo need a special, "They're-playing-our-song" According to Sinatra, '''Something' says 'I graph to tell my troubles to? In retrospect, song for your next romantic encounter? A Love You' without ever being explicit." Sinatra admitted that he wouldn't be able to few of these titles may help you on your Finally, "The Last Dance," a previously sing at such an emotional level again. quest for true love: Romantic classics such unreleased 1961 recording now available on ListeningtoFrankSinatra this Valentine's as "Young at Heart" and "The Way You' The Reprise Collection, is the perfect slow Day will bring about a new appreciation for Look Tonight" are sure to grab her atten dance closer for any SYR. As the night the love you take for granted. If you're tion, having appeared in the recent roman winds down, Sinatra pleads with his date to looking for that right moment to steal your tic films It Could Happen to You and Fa "save me the fIrst dance in your dreams fIrst kiss or pop that ever important ques ther of the Bride, respectively. One of the tonight." tion, just tum on some Sinatra, and savor most genteel songs of Sinatra's career, that moment forever. 0 22 .". SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 8, 1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 23 - - ,I m me!; u ,.. TWlnHle
BY JOlIN lNFRANCA on the Twinkie, everyone's favorite cream Save Adelphi, a group which is trying to • A Not So Entertaining filled snack. The experiment is known as oust the school's president, Peter ''Tests With Inorganic Noxious Kakes In Diamandopoulos. The group has now ac (Spaceship) Enterprise Extreme Situations," or "The cused his wife, Maria Diamandopoulos, of Want some warp-speed fun? Then look T.W.IN.K.I.E.S. Project" leaving harassing messages on the voice no further than the Captain James T. Kirk It involved seven tests, subjecting the mail at their union headquarters. Cathy Sing-a-Long Home Page. That's right, golden cakes to fire, radiation, electricity Cleaver, a leader of the committee and the when he's notgoirig where no man h~gone and gravity. The radiation test, for which union, received nine messages on the night before, he's singing what no man will want the aforementioned disclaimer was written, of November 29. She has said that one was to hear. The site is dedicated to The Trans subjected the Twinkie to 10 minutes on the sound of a toilet flushing, another was a former Man, an albwn William Shatner high in a microwave. Unfortunately, the vulgar woman who called the group a "radi recorded in 1968. It was created by Mark experiment was aborted after one minute cal, Nazi, sort of Karl Marx" organization. Meloon, agraduate student at the California and 13 seconds due to the emission of "I want you out of there, not President Institute of Technology. The page even noxious fumes. Diamandopoulos," the women' also said. PIZZA features sound clips that can be down An intelligence test pitted the Twinkie The union hired a voice analyst who con loaded ('hope you have a sound card and against a Rice University sophomore. The cluded "with a high degree of.certainty" o ' ',', great speakers). One of the most popular sophomore showed a considerable amount that the voice was the university president's songs is "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds." ofconfusion attheprocedure, asking, ''Wait, wife. (In addition I've done some tests 11',1 In addition, Shatner even reads a bit of you're testing to see if a Twinkie is intelli myself and the toilet flushing was done Hamlet. (Boy, this'guy's got talent) So if gent?" Meanwhile, the Twinkie was rela from a rest stop off of the New York Thru Bruno's North Bruno's SQuth you want to sing-a.-long with Capt Kirk, tively quiet and did not quespon the testing. way.) beam yourself over to http:// Gouge and Stadler's conclusion was that ThecommitteebecamesuspiciousofMrs. Open for carryouOt and delivery only Accepting ,reservations on Weekends. , www.ama.caltech.edu/users/mrm/ ''Twinkies are not sentient in any ways we Diamandopoulos and hired a privateinves from 4 - 10 p.m. weekdays, Available,for private parties kirk.html. ' can understand." For those interested, their tigator. The detective found a copy of a 4 p.m. - midnite weekends. and banquets. Personally ,I'ma bit annoyed that Shatner results are posted on the World Wide Web message allegedly faxed by Mr. and Mrs. **2 12-INCH PIZZAS WITH 6 TOPPINGS **ONE 20-INCH PIZZA FOR $9.95 didn't do a duet album with David at http://www.rice.edu/-gouge/ Diamandopoulos (I'm getting sick of typ Hasselholf. twinkies.html. ing that name) to Boston University Presi FOR $10.50 EVERY THURSDAY** EVERY THURSDAY (DINE-IN ONLY)** dentJ ohn Siber, an Adelphi trustee. Thefax 115 U.S. 31 Oust north of campus) 2610 Prairie Ave. , • Don't Try This With Any • University Administra read: "We both left a few choice, but well beneath our dignity ,messages on their voice , Twinkie tion Plagued by Prank Calls mail this evening." According to Siber, the 273-3890 288-3320 "Do not attempt this experiment without (From the university fax is "phony as a $3 bill." Meanwhile, Ms. proper safety equipment including adequate president's Wife?) Cleaver has asked for an investigation by 'ventilation, respirators, fire extinguishers, the district attorney. "All Homemade - 100% Real Cheese" Sweet Tarts and plenty of those little tags on I'm sure at least a few of you have made Considering all the problems which mattresses that Say 'Do notremove, ... states prank telephone calls during your time here plague American education, it is certainly We offer FREE DELIVERY of our' pizza right to part of the disclaimer on a recent project by at Notre Dame. At Adelphi University, nice to see that we still have mature, wise Notre Dame's and Saint Mary's ca,mpuses. two Rice University scientists. The two however, even administrators have gotten and composed leaders at the top of our students, Christopher Gouge and Todd in on the act The university has had many institutes of higher education. a Stadler, conducted a variety of experiments problems recently with The Committee to
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BY JOlIN lNFRANCA on the Twinkie, everyone's favorite cream Save Adelphi, a group which is trying to • A Not So Entertaining filled snack. The experiment is known as oust the school's president, Peter ''Tests With Inorganic Noxious Kakes In Diamandopoulos. The group has now ac (Spaceship) Enterprise Extreme Situations," or "The cused his wife, Maria Diamandopoulos, of Want some warp-speed fun? Then look T.W.IN.K.I.E.S. Project" leaving harassing messages on the voice no further than the Captain James T. Kirk It involved seven tests, subjecting the mail at their union headquarters. Cathy Sing-a-Long Home Page. That's right, golden cakes to fire, radiation, electricity Cleaver, a leader of the committee and the when he's notgoirig where no man h~gone and gravity. The radiation test, for which union, received nine messages on the night before, he's singing what no man will want the aforementioned disclaimer was written, of November 29. She has said that one was to hear. The site is dedicated to The Trans subjected the Twinkie to 10 minutes on the sound of a toilet flushing, another was a former Man, an albwn William Shatner high in a microwave. Unfortunately, the vulgar woman who called the group a "radi recorded in 1968. It was created by Mark experiment was aborted after one minute cal, Nazi, sort of Karl Marx" organization. Meloon, agraduate student at the California and 13 seconds due to the emission of "I want you out of there, not President Institute of Technology. The page even noxious fumes. Diamandopoulos," the women' also said. PIZZA features sound clips that can be down An intelligence test pitted the Twinkie The union hired a voice analyst who con loaded ('hope you have a sound card and against a Rice University sophomore. The cluded "with a high degree of.certainty" o ' ',', great speakers). One of the most popular sophomore showed a considerable amount that the voice was the university president's songs is "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds." ofconfusion attheprocedure, asking, ''Wait, wife. (In addition I've done some tests 11',1 In addition, Shatner even reads a bit of you're testing to see if a Twinkie is intelli myself and the toilet flushing was done Hamlet. (Boy, this'guy's got talent) So if gent?" Meanwhile, the Twinkie was rela from a rest stop off of the New York Thru Bruno's North Bruno's SQuth you want to sing-a.-long with Capt Kirk, tively quiet and did not quespon the testing. way.) beam yourself over to http:// Gouge and Stadler's conclusion was that ThecommitteebecamesuspiciousofMrs. Open for carryouOt and delivery only Accepting ,reservations on Weekends. , www.ama.caltech.edu/users/mrm/ ''Twinkies are not sentient in any ways we Diamandopoulos and hired a privateinves from 4 - 10 p.m. weekdays, Available,for private parties kirk.html. ' can understand." For those interested, their tigator. The detective found a copy of a 4 p.m. - midnite weekends. and banquets. Personally ,I'ma bit annoyed that Shatner results are posted on the World Wide Web message allegedly faxed by Mr. and Mrs. **2 12-INCH PIZZAS WITH 6 TOPPINGS **ONE 20-INCH PIZZA FOR $9.95 didn't do a duet album with David at http://www.rice.edu/-gouge/ Diamandopoulos (I'm getting sick of typ Hasselholf. twinkies.html. ing that name) to Boston University Presi FOR $10.50 EVERY THURSDAY** EVERY THURSDAY (DINE-IN ONLY)** dentJ ohn Siber, an Adelphi trustee. Thefax 115 U.S. 31 Oust north of campus) 2610 Prairie Ave. , • Don't Try This With Any • University Administra read: "We both left a few choice, but well beneath our dignity ,messages on their voice , Twinkie tion Plagued by Prank Calls mail this evening." According to Siber, the 273-3890 288-3320 "Do not attempt this experiment without (From the university fax is "phony as a $3 bill." Meanwhile, Ms. proper safety equipment including adequate president's Wife?) Cleaver has asked for an investigation by 'ventilation, respirators, fire extinguishers, the district attorney. "All Homemade - 100% Real Cheese" Sweet Tarts and plenty of those little tags on I'm sure at least a few of you have made Considering all the problems which mattresses that Say 'Do notremove, ... states prank telephone calls during your time here plague American education, it is certainly We offer FREE DELIVERY of our' pizza right to part of the disclaimer on a recent project by at Notre Dame. At Adelphi University, nice to see that we still have mature, wise Notre Dame's and Saint Mary's ca,mpuses. two Rice University scientists. The two however, even administrators have gotten and composed leaders at the top of our students, Christopher Gouge and Todd in on the act The university has had many institutes of higher education. a Stadler, conducted a variety of experiments problems recently with The Committee to
24 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE -FEBRUARY 8,1996 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY 8,1996 25 Fine. At least I'd be home in time for ''Law and Order." Of course, I only had a few minutes to dash over to the other terminal, where I find the plane delayed until 6:05. I was assured that I would still be able to C,orrtipg catch my connecting flight I called home For Birds to let my parents know the situation, and thankfully my father picked up. He just asked what time I was getting home and DIstractIons BY KEVIN FINNERTY luck. Now I was in trouble, for American didn't bother with any questions. had no other flights to Albany that night. I As I boarded the plane, I was told that I February 8 - February 15 made my way through the ticket line, and would not have enough room for both my explained my problem to the clerk. She carry-ons and needed to check one. Seeing punched a few keys on her computer, found as how the plane was about to depart, I Field, Court & Alley On the Silver Screen a plane and told me to run to gate K6-B since doubted that my bag would actually get on ''The plane leaves in four minutes." I took the plane. At the rate I was going, it would Swimming February 9 - February 15 off. Coming from New York, I thought I had be par for the course that I'd never see that • NO vs. University of Connecticut. Rolf's. Saturday, 2 p.m. University Park West: 277-7336. a good idea of what 'big' was. But nothing bag again. In fact, the bag was lost, and could prepare me for the monstrosity of didn't show up until the next day. I arrived Hockey • ''Toy Story,"G, 2:15, 4:45, 6:45, 9:10. O'Hare AirI>ort. Dashing past all 20 gates of in Detroit and ran across the airport (again) • NO vs. University of Michigan. JACC. Friday,.7 p.m. ,. "Cry, the Beloved Country," PG-13, 2:00, 7:15. concourses E,F,G and H, with two increas to catch the flight to Albany. As luck would • NO vs. Bowling Green. JACC. Saturday, 7p.~. • "Dead Man Walking," R, 1 :45,4:20, 7:00, 9:40. • "Bio-Dome," PG-13, 4:45,9:30. ingly heavy bags in tow, I was expecting to have it, the 8:30 flight had been delayed Basketball University Park East: 277-7336. until 9:50, and would not arri:ve until after • NO men vs. St. John's. JACC. Sunday, 1 p.m:· • "Restoration," R, 1 :50,4:15,7:10,9:40. 11:30.Imadethemistakeofaskingwhythe • "VVhite Squall," PG-13, 1 :40,4:20, 7:00, 9:35. plane had been delayed. ''The original • "From Dusk Til Dawn," R, 2:20, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50. plane broke." Honest to God, that is the Cultural Connection . • "Eye For An Eye," R, 2:10,4:35,7:00,9:15. response I received. Is there any answer Lectures and Seminars • "Heat," R, 1 :30, 4:50, 8:10. that could make a person more nervous to • Readings, Sophomore Literary Festival. Auditorium, Hesburgh • "Jumanji," PG, 2:00,5:00. fly? Library. Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. . • "Casino," R, 8:00. Needless to say, I waited, and waited • Workshop, Sophomore Literary Festival, Notre Dame Room, Movies 10: 254~9685. some more. I called home, updating my LaFortune, Sunday, 11 a.m. • "Grumpier Old. Men," PG-13, 1 :10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, parents on yet another arrival time. This • Lecture, "How To Help a Friend With an Eating Problem." 10:10. . time my mother answered, who, as many Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall, SMC. Thursday, 6 p.m. • "Black Sheep," PG-13, 1 :05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45, 9:55. mothers could be expected to be, was in an • Spanish Mass. Chapel, Stanford-Keenan Hall. Sunday, . • ''Twelve MOQkeys," R, 1 :45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15. irrational panic. "I'll kill 'em," was all she 1:30 p.m. • ''Two If By Sea," R, 7:40, 10:15. could utter. I believe she had the whole • Lecture, "Works by Phyllis Bramson, painter." Snite. Thurs- • "Bridges of Madison County," PG-13, 12:45,3:45,7:20, airline industry in mind. day, 7:30 p.m. ' . . . 10:10. Once I finally got on the plane, I contin Entertainment • "Sense and Sensibility," PG, 1:15,4:15,7:15,10:05. ued to wait The de-icing process was • "Mr. Holland's Opus,"PG, 12:50,4:00,7:00,10:00. apparently taking longer than the pilot • Black History Month, Black Formal. Ballroom, LciFo. rtune. • "L eavlng. LV"as egas, R,: 1 30 , 4 :20 , 7 :05 , 9 :50 . find a pot of gold rather than an airplane thought. He joked that even though it was Saturday, 9 p.m. Admission.. .. • "Dunston Checks In," PG, 1 :00,3:20,5:30. home. taking a long time, they were making • Film, "Little Women." Carroll Auditorium, SMC. Friday and • "Bed of Roses," PG,12:55, 3:00, 5:10,7:35,9:45. I finally got to the gate and handed the "progress." Iwasn'tinalaughingmood. In Saturday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. • "Beautiful Girls," R, 1 :20,4:05, 7:10,9:40. attendant my boarding pass, only to fmd out eight and a half hours of "air travel," I have II • Film, "Get Shorty." Snite. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 and 9:45 . b== the plane was heading to LaGuardia. "But I made it from Chicago to Detroit Driving I 'I need to get to Albany," I told her. She went would have gotten me at least to Pittsburgh. ~~ . ' • Film, "How to Make an American Quilt." Cushing~ Friday and through the computers, trying to figure out Aslwritethis,it's 11:30, I'm somewhere Saturday, 8 p.m .. and 10:30 p,m~ Sunday, 2 p.m.· how to get me home. "It looks like you'll over western New York, and I'm missing • Comedy, "Chicago City Limits." O'Laughlin Auditorium, SMC. have to fly into LaGuardia, find yourself a Letterman. I should have been home four. Saturday, 8 p.m. (Tickets: 284-4626) . way over to Kennedy, and w~t for a plane hours ago, but I must be satisfied with my 1 ' that leaves at 10:30." Icouldn'trespond. All Pepsi and bag ofpeanuts, the only foodI've I • Film, "Like Water for Chocolate," Montgomery ThE:l~tre, i: LaFortune. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. . I could think about was that I should already had since this disaster started. Hopefully, I ; " • Faculty Recital, Georgine Res;ick, soprano. Snite;. S,unday, be on a flight home. wil1landin time to enjoy a fun-filled Thanks I asked if there was anything else avail 2 p.m. giving with my family. If not, I hope the able. Another few minutes of searching airportcafeteria offers a special on turkey.Q • Exhibition Opening Reception, "Dante's Inferno," prints by through the computer resulted in a flight on Michael Mazur. Snite. This is a humor column. These views are Northwest that left at 5:30 for Detroit, con not necessarily the views of the editorial necting to Albany. I would be home by 9:45. staff of Scholastic Magazine. i'I, III SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. 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II": Fine. At least I'd be home in time for ''Law and Order." Of course, I only had a few minutes to dash over to the other terminal, where I find the plane delayed until 6:05. I was assured that I would still be able to C,orrtipg catch my connecting flight I called home For Birds to let my parents know the situation, and thankfully my father picked up. He just asked what time I was getting home and DIstractIons BY KEVIN FINNERTY luck. Now I was in trouble, for American didn't bother with any questions. had no other flights to Albany that night. I As I boarded the plane, I was told that I February 8 - February 15 made my way through the ticket line, and would not have enough room for both my explained my problem to the clerk. She carry-ons and needed to check one. Seeing punched a few keys on her computer, found as how the plane was about to depart, I Field, Court & Alley On the Silver Screen a plane and told me to run to gate K6-B since doubted that my bag would actually get on ''The plane leaves in four minutes." I took the plane. At the rate I was going, it would Swimming February 9 - February 15 off. Coming from New York, I thought I had be par for the course that I'd never see that • NO vs. University of Connecticut. Rolf's. Saturday, 2 p.m. University Park West: 277-7336. a good idea of what 'big' was. But nothing bag again. In fact, the bag was lost, and could prepare me for the monstrosity of didn't show up until the next day. I arrived Hockey • ''Toy Story,"G, 2:15, 4:45, 6:45, 9:10. O'Hare AirI>ort. Dashing past all 20 gates of in Detroit and ran across the airport (again) • NO vs. University of Michigan. JACC. Friday,.7 p.m. ,. "Cry, the Beloved Country," PG-13, 2:00, 7:15. concourses E,F,G and H, with two increas to catch the flight to Albany. As luck would • NO vs. Bowling Green. JACC. Saturday, 7p.~. • "Dead Man Walking," R, 1 :45,4:20, 7:00, 9:40. • "Bio-Dome," PG-13, 4:45,9:30. ingly heavy bags in tow, I was expecting to have it, the 8:30 flight had been delayed Basketball University Park East: 277-7336. until 9:50, and would not arri:ve until after • NO men vs. St. John's. JACC. Sunday, 1 p.m:· • "Restoration," R, 1 :50,4:15,7:10,9:40. 11:30.Imadethemistakeofaskingwhythe • "VVhite Squall," PG-13, 1 :40,4:20, 7:00, 9:35. plane had been delayed. ''The original • "From Dusk Til Dawn," R, 2:20, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50. plane broke." Honest to God, that is the Cultural Connection . • "Eye For An Eye," R, 2:10,4:35,7:00,9:15. response I received. Is there any answer Lectures and Seminars • "Heat," R, 1 :30, 4:50, 8:10. that could make a person more nervous to • Readings, Sophomore Literary Festival. Auditorium, Hesburgh • "Jumanji," PG, 2:00,5:00. fly? Library. Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. . • "Casino," R, 8:00. Needless to say, I waited, and waited • Workshop, Sophomore Literary Festival, Notre Dame Room, Movies 10: 254~9685. some more. I called home, updating my LaFortune, Sunday, 11 a.m. • "Grumpier Old. Men," PG-13, 1 :10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, parents on yet another arrival time. This • Lecture, "How To Help a Friend With an Eating Problem." 10:10. . time my mother answered, who, as many Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall, SMC. Thursday, 6 p.m. • "Black Sheep," PG-13, 1 :05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45, 9:55. mothers could be expected to be, was in an • Spanish Mass. Chapel, Stanford-Keenan Hall. Sunday, . • ''Twelve MOQkeys," R, 1 :45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15. irrational panic. "I'll kill 'em," was all she 1:30 p.m. • ''Two If By Sea," R, 7:40, 10:15. could utter. I believe she had the whole • Lecture, "Works by Phyllis Bramson, painter." Snite. Thurs- • "Bridges of Madison County," PG-13, 12:45,3:45,7:20, airline industry in mind. day, 7:30 p.m. ' . . . 10:10. Once I finally got on the plane, I contin Entertainment • "Sense and Sensibility," PG, 1:15,4:15,7:15,10:05. ued to wait The de-icing process was • "Mr. Holland's Opus,"PG, 12:50,4:00,7:00,10:00. apparently taking longer than the pilot • Black History Month, Black Formal. Ballroom, LciFo. rtune. • "L eavlng. LV"as egas, R,: 1 30 , 4 :20 , 7 :05 , 9 :50 . find a pot of gold rather than an airplane thought. He joked that even though it was Saturday, 9 p.m. Admission.. .. • "Dunston Checks In," PG, 1 :00,3:20,5:30. home. taking a long time, they were making • Film, "Little Women." Carroll Auditorium, SMC. Friday and • "Bed of Roses," PG,12:55, 3:00, 5:10,7:35,9:45. I finally got to the gate and handed the "progress." Iwasn'tinalaughingmood. In Saturday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. • "Beautiful Girls," R, 1 :20,4:05, 7:10,9:40. attendant my boarding pass, only to fmd out eight and a half hours of "air travel," I have II • Film, "Get Shorty." Snite. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 and 9:45 . b== the plane was heading to LaGuardia. "But I made it from Chicago to Detroit Driving I 'I need to get to Albany," I told her. She went would have gotten me at least to Pittsburgh. ~~ . ' • Film, "How to Make an American Quilt." Cushing~ Friday and through the computers, trying to figure out Aslwritethis,it's 11:30, I'm somewhere Saturday, 8 p.m .. and 10:30 p,m~ Sunday, 2 p.m.· how to get me home. "It looks like you'll over western New York, and I'm missing • Comedy, "Chicago City Limits." O'Laughlin Auditorium, SMC. have to fly into LaGuardia, find yourself a Letterman. I should have been home four. Saturday, 8 p.m. (Tickets: 284-4626) . way over to Kennedy, and w~t for a plane hours ago, but I must be satisfied with my 1 ' that leaves at 10:30." Icouldn'trespond. All Pepsi and bag ofpeanuts, the only foodI've I • Film, "Like Water for Chocolate," Montgomery ThE:l~tre, i: LaFortune. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. . I could think about was that I should already had since this disaster started. Hopefully, I ; " • Faculty Recital, Georgine Res;ick, soprano. Snite;. S,unday, be on a flight home. wil1landin time to enjoy a fun-filled Thanks I asked if there was anything else avail 2 p.m. giving with my family. If not, I hope the able. Another few minutes of searching airportcafeteria offers a special on turkey.Q • Exhibition Opening Reception, "Dante's Inferno," prints by through the computer resulted in a flight on Michael Mazur. Snite. This is a humor column. These views are Northwest that left at 5:30 for Detroit, con not necessarily the views of the editorial necting to Albany. I would be home by 9:45. staff of Scholastic Magazine. i'I, III SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. 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hen Ryan O'Neill,ajuniorfrom Keenan, their efforts, having better developed and researched W asked me to run with him for student their plans for the upcoming year. body office, I did not give the matter As I am sure each of you does, I try very much to much consideration before declining. Neither he nor lead my life such that I have no regrets. I am careful I have any experience with student government, so I to be both thoughtful and thorough in my decision thought it best to leave the job up to someone who making in order to ensure that I make the best knew what s/he was doing. The more thought I gave decision of which I am capable. Still, I cannot help to running, however, the more attractive I found but regret having withdrawn from this election. My Ryan's offer. I consider myself somewhat of an reasons are twofold: idealist and the notion ofeffecting positive change on First, the platforms upon which the majority of the this campus became more and more irresistable. I candidates have based their campaigns are, politely attended the informational meeting for those students stated, rather weak. Looking at the campaign post interested in campaigning and signed our names to ers, one might be lead to believe that the issues most the preliminary candidate list. Nothing was official, important to us are more conveniently locatedATMs, but we certainly were on our way. better access to the bars or bowling{??). If these Ryan's and my ftrstconcern was that we had not posters are an accurate account of our interests, I yet developed our platform. After all, how could one think that it is time to reevaluate our priorities; expect to be nominated for such an influential and Although some of the candidates presented worth prestigious position unless s/he were backed by a while proposals, few oftheplatformsprovidedorigi thoughtful and well-researched platform? We talked nal or creative suggestions for change. to our friends and classmates in order to get an idea Second, I was very disappointed to learn that the of those issues which most concerned and interested rumor that two women would be running for presi them and then, putting our minds together, we came dent ~as,in fact, just a rumor. Only three of the 20 A ONE-MAN PLAY up with what we considered to be a respectable and students campaigning for office are women and, of worthwhile compilation. those three, all arerunning for vice president. Itis my PRESENTED BY Ournextstep in the election process was collecting opinion that all three of these women are as strong of signl!tures on our campaign petition. This, of course, candidates, if not stronger, than their running mates. DAN FERRONE, N.D. CLASS OF '59 required that we decide which of us would run for Furthermore, one even admitted to running for vice president and which for vice president. After little president because she wanted her ticket to have a discussion, we both agreed that the student body chance of winning. This late in the century, I would would be open and receptive to a woman running for hope that Notre Dame would be open to equality of the top spot and, as such, our decision was easily the sexes and encourage women to have as strong of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH made. We were pleased to hear the rumor that two roles as their male counteIparts. other tickets had likewise chosen to have women This having been said, I hope to be proven wrong. 7 P.M. vying for the office ofpresident-especially con sid I hope that the students elected into the position of ering that Notre Dame has never had a woman in that president and vice president take their jobs more Gretchen Gusich office. seriously than that for which I have given them credit. WASHINGTON HALL is a junior When we handed in our campaign petition, Ryan Perhaps they are better able to play the political game A freewill offering will be taken to support the Women's Care Center philosophy and and I were told that we would need to submit an essay than I and, after having been elected, will work German major who statingourplatform,signupformediainterviewsand diligently to effect change in areas truly important to lives in Lewis Hall. take part in the presidential debates. Although we the student body. Furthermore, I hope to have "... #o .. _(> . ..;-vJ had given our platform a lot of time. and thought, we planted a seed in the mind of some underclasswoman Sponsored by: Jus As ~ had done little in the way of researching it. such, who, this time next year, will be on the brink of -1> ..~ we decided to resign from the race, leaving the job up bringing Notre Dame into the era of equality of the '<;br ,0 "\,... :< Vitae to those students who had been more responsible in sexes. a
28 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E .. FE B R U A R Y 8, 1 9 9 6 Missing: byGre~henG~ich /UNBORN WOlllen Candidates hen Ryan O'Neill,ajuniorfrom Keenan, their efforts, having better developed and researched W asked me to run with him for student their plans for the upcoming year. body office, I did not give the matter As I am sure each of you does, I try very much to much consideration before declining. Neither he nor lead my life such that I have no regrets. I am careful I have any experience with student government, so I to be both thoughtful and thorough in my decision thought it best to leave the job up to someone who making in order to ensure that I make the best knew what s/he was doing. The more thought I gave decision of which I am capable. Still, I cannot help to running, however, the more attractive I found but regret having withdrawn from this election. My Ryan's offer. I consider myself somewhat of an reasons are twofold: idealist and the notion ofeffecting positive change on First, the platforms upon which the majority of the this campus became more and more irresistable. I candidates have based their campaigns are, politely attended the informational meeting for those students stated, rather weak. Looking at the campaign post interested in campaigning and signed our names to ers, one might be lead to believe that the issues most the preliminary candidate list. Nothing was official, important to us are more conveniently locatedATMs, but we certainly were on our way. better access to the bars or bowling{??). If these Ryan's and my ftrstconcern was that we had not posters are an accurate account of our interests, I yet developed our platform. After all, how could one think that it is time to reevaluate our priorities; expect to be nominated for such an influential and Although some of the candidates presented worth prestigious position unless s/he were backed by a while proposals, few oftheplatformsprovidedorigi thoughtful and well-researched platform? We talked nal or creative suggestions for change. to our friends and classmates in order to get an idea Second, I was very disappointed to learn that the of those issues which most concerned and interested rumor that two women would be running for presi them and then, putting our minds together, we came dent ~as,in fact, just a rumor. Only three of the 20 A ONE-MAN PLAY up with what we considered to be a respectable and students campaigning for office are women and, of worthwhile compilation. those three, all arerunning for vice president. Itis my PRESENTED BY Ournextstep in the election process was collecting opinion that all three of these women are as strong of signl!tures on our campaign petition. This, of course, candidates, if not stronger, than their running mates. DAN FERRONE, N.D. CLASS OF '59 required that we decide which of us would run for Furthermore, one even admitted to running for vice president and which for vice president. After little president because she wanted her ticket to have a discussion, we both agreed that the student body chance of winning. This late in the century, I would would be open and receptive to a woman running for hope that Notre Dame would be open to equality of the top spot and, as such, our decision was easily the sexes and encourage women to have as strong of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH made. We were pleased to hear the rumor that two roles as their male counteIparts. other tickets had likewise chosen to have women This having been said, I hope to be proven wrong. 7 P.M. vying for the office ofpresident-especially con sid I hope that the students elected into the position of ering that Notre Dame has never had a woman in that president and vice president take their jobs more Gretchen Gusich office. seriously than that for which I have given them credit. WASHINGTON HALL is a junior When we handed in our campaign petition, Ryan Perhaps they are better able to play the political game A freewill offering will be taken to support the Women's Care Center philosophy and and I were told that we would need to submit an essay than I and, after having been elected, will work German major who statingourplatform,signupformediainterviewsand diligently to effect change in areas truly important to lives in Lewis Hall. take part in the presidential debates. Although we the student body. Furthermore, I hope to have "... #o .. _(> . ..;-vJ had given our platform a lot of time. and thought, we planted a seed in the mind of some underclasswoman Sponsored by: Jus As ~ had done little in the way of researching it. such, who, this time next year, will be on the brink of -1> ..~ we decided to resign from the race, leaving the job up bringing Notre Dame into the era of equality of the '<;br ,0 "\,... :< Vitae to those students who had been more responsible in sexes. a
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