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ter's integration of Southampton's marine sciences BYIStaffJOSEPHWEN wie program into the Stony Brook community. Several faculty members and 45 students relocated, with 20 ansion, Stony Brook Univer- Stony Brook students transferring over to the new se the Southampton campus program. The transition appears to have occurred and the nearby Flowerfield smoothly, with Conover observing that, "Most of them ans are expected to signifi- are happy, energetic, and enthusiastic. We're really of academic offerings and happy to have them here." Legal impediments have occurred in Stony Brook's ong Island attempt to purchase the Flowerfield property. Owned cement was by the Gyrodyne Company of America, a manufac- d be put up turer and designer of defense-related items (including is, general helicopters for use by the U.S. military), Flowerfield's )r. David 0. monetary value is in dispute. Stony Brook has ap- proached Gyrodyne and presented two options: accept- ing an offered deal, or having Flowerfield appropriated through the power of eminent domain. Company state- ments have been issued, asserting that Stony Brook's offered price is far below at the property's value, and ue "It's to subsequent negotiations of have reached an impasse. SComplicating the mat- oknow that G overnor ter is the claim of a re- cently recognized Native American group whose ne pre a territory the Flowerfield oproperty falls within. The rtanceof Shinnecock Indian Nation has expressed a desire to S(re)gainauthority over the e- the mpo o s "property, and has been em- broiled in legal battles with ge plus" the Town of Southampton for sometime. However, University officials did not appear overly concerned with this particular facet of the Flowerfield issue at a press briefing last Friday.

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USG SENATE UPDATE: Senate Bickers Over Budget Surpius

BY WILL JAMES Walter Sysak, Carolyn Ortiz, Esam Al-Shareefi and have a new committee set up fifteen minutes after the Asst. News Editor President Pro-tempore Amy Wisnoski. Their failure to close of the meeting. meet thus far was attributed to a lack of communica- The meeting, from that point on, took on a frantic November 15th's USG Senate meeting spent a dis- tion by Wu to the senators. Romual Jean-Baptiste, vice pace. With only eight minutes to speak, NYPIRG pro- proportionate amount of time meandering into a mire president of student affairs, said, "I'm not really one for vided a second point of interest in allowing the USG of issues surrounding what is known as the "Budget excuses...I'm sure the senators could've been a little Senate to wet their feet in state politics; the Senate voted Committee," a group of five senators whose primary more proactive. I know that Jackie is doing everything unanimously to put Stony Brook University on a list of function is to"allocate extra fall semester funds. he can." Wisnoski defended herself, saying, "I've sent supporters of the policies of New York State Energy Thus far, about thirty clubs have appealed for the Jackie an e-mail every week. I leave messages in his Research and Development Authority, and their view money, claiming that they are struggling through the mailbox." Al-Shareefi, appointed to the senate only last on energy conservation. fall semester, including prevalent sports clubs like Ice weekend, identified the futility of the finger pointing, in Although NYPIRG achieved success under the tight Hockey, Rugby, and the Crew team. Senators Michael the fact that the Senate is in no position to appoint or time restraints, some parties didn't get a chance to speak, Cohan and Marc Jared Gross championed the teams at organize committee members; the power is entirely in as two or three items were struck from the agenda as a the table, first in bringing up the fact that the Budget the hands of the Senate Chair, Sam Darguin. result of the time amassed in fruitless discussion of the Committee has failed to even meet thus far, even as the Darguin, however, was doing his best to hold the Budget Committee. semester lulls into its early closing phases, and then in table to order as the debate spiraled into a state of mild The meeting proved to be little more than a test of raising motions to expand and reform the committee chaos. In the end, the Senate voted to replace the mem- Darguin's mastery of parliamentary procedure, and with different members.. bers of the committee, although the decision could be a slight indication of a brief slipping of the Senate's The Budget Committee is chaired by USG treasurer, considered merely advisory; in the interest of the clubs former grasp on a vision of a productive, solution-ori- Jackie Wu, and consists of four senators, including starving for the budgetary scraps, Darguin promised to ented forum. PoliceBlo Compiled by Eugene Tan/Statesman 11/11 -11/li

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Marijuana at 11:51 PM. In the Gershwin Parking Lot, items were taken from a vehicle on 11-13-05 at 4:24 H-ospital Assists in Emergencies In Greeley College, the smell of marijuana PM. O 0 was reported on 11-12-05 at 2:41 AM. The On 11-11-05 at 8:38 AM, a female from Bene- (N smell was confirmed by police officers. Though Unruly Groups dict College had a medical emergency and was nothing was found at the scene, eight students transported to the University Hospital by the Stony were referred to the police. On 11-13-05 at 1:45 AM, a fight was reported Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC). in SAC Ballroom A. In the Kelly Caf6, an unruly Spicious Persons group was reportedly causing a disturbance at Motor Vehicle Accidents 2:48 AM on 11-13-05. On 11-11-05 at 8:02 PM, suspicious persons A motor vehicle accident involving three cars was were reported at the University Hospital Ga- Crimi nal Misconduct reported at South Drive on 11-11-05 at 9:09 AM. rage but were gone upon arrival of the police. On 11-11-05 at 3:51 PM, a motor-vehicle accident An intoxicated male was escorted out of Gray On 11-13-05 at 3:11 AM, a location sign was was reported involving two cars at the Main En- College on 11-12-05 at 9:00 PM. taken from Tabler Quad and found in Roth trance and Nicolls Road. E Quad. Ci) Thefts Skateboarders

In Baruch College, petit larceny of a cell phone NOise Cornplants In the Union, on 11-11-05 at 12:45 PM, skate- 0 was reported on 11-11-05 at 1:27 PM. In boarders were advised of a policy prohibiting 0l Stimson College, grand larceny of a wallet with In West Apartments, a noise complaint was skateboarding and were told to leave the premises. 0 contents was reported on 11-11-05 at 9:32 PM. reported on 11-11-05 at 10:47 PM, but was Later, at 1:40 PM, skateboarders were reported at In Benedict College, a laptop was taken from unfounded. the Physics building but were gone upon arrival of a room on 11-11-05 at 10:32 PM. A credit card Noise complaints were filed again in West the police. NEWS 3

SAFETY REPORT: Self Defense Program Helpa Women Combat Rpe

BY MARSHA ZUNIGA of self-defense, awareness and crime self-defense are encouraged to engage on the potential victim. As a society, Staff Writer prevention. The last two classes focus in physical activities and exercise. we need to focus more attention on on more realistic scenarios and works There are many clubs, classes, work- preventing the perpetrator from do- According to the United States on adrenaline stress conditioning and shops and programs that are available ing harm. I have devoted much time Center for Disease Control, approxi- how to function under the rush of at Stony Brook that can help with such researching and implementing ways to mately 683,000 rapes occur each year, adrenaline. The self-defense program recommendations. prevent sexual assault. Literature on and only about 16% of victims report consists of one two-hour class per week, The efficacy of the R.A.D program this topic shows that the majority of these incidents. The issue of sexual lasting six weeks, and is sponsored by is not only seen in our local community, cases (over 80%) involve acquaintances assault is one of the most enduring the University Police, Residence Hall but also on a national scale. The course with little or no force being used. Ef- issues facing society today, and is a Association, and the Campus Recrea- includes lecture, discussion and self-de- forts need to be directed to change the frequently committed crime that often tion Wellness Center. fense techniques, and is taught in over attitudes and behaviors of those who goes unreported. According to Lieutenant Tom Clark, 100 universities nationally, some of commit such acts. I founded the SAFE Unfortunately this is the scary truth, "90% percent of most crimes can be which charge students a fee. The class (Sexual Assault Facts and Education) and no one is 100% safe from crime, avoided," and by that he's referring to can support up to forty participants and Peer Education Program to do just regardless of whoever or wherever he awareness. Awareness is a main theme upon completion of the R.A.D self-de- that. This group of students and staff or she is. Having such a large and di- presented and taught throughout the fense class, all students are given certi- have had a major impact, promoting verse campus population, Stony Brook program and students are given litera- fication, which entitles them to re-take awareness and changing attitudes on University must not only supply its ture to read and keep for themselves. a R.A.D class anywhere, any time, and our campus and at high schools on student body with educational tools If intimidation and privacy issues are without any cost. The R.A.D classes are Long Island," said Stein. Students and and necessities but it must ensure the holding someone back from taking a offered once per semester. faculty should also be aware of the campus community's safety as well. It self-defense course such as the one of- According to the on-campus statis- resources available to those who have does so in various effective ways. fered on campus, one should not be con- tics for 2004, of those incidents that been assaulted. Counseling, medical It is here where Stony Brook's self- cerned. Not only is this class concerned were reported, there has been an overall treatment, police intervention and the defense classes can help those students with informing and teaching each par- decrease in all offenses of sexual nature. Sexual Assault Response Hotline are who, at some point in their lives, are ticipant, but also, privacy is ensured by Many University students have great available to everyone. found in an unavoidable situation. In the instructor. Every measure is taken so confidence in campus safety and the So how important is campus safety case the time comes in which any per- that all participants' interests are kept measures taken to better the campus to you? How much more important is son needs to defend themselves against protected and private. The program as community. Melissa Jacobson, a first your personal safety? Both the aspects an attack, those who have taken the a whole is open to anyone who wants to year undergraduate student here, said, of campus safety and personal safety R.A.D class offered by Stony Brook learn what it takes to avoid and respond "Being a commuter student, I never have been brought to the attention of University are ready for anything that to any attack, and focuses on issues such realized how much effect campus safety the university and have both been inte- comes their way. R.A.D, which stands as dorm life safety, off-campus housing would have on me until I realized the grated into several programs and affairs for Rape Aggression Defense, is an safety and even safety while commut- late hours spent at school and in the offered to students and faculty alike. internationally recognized self-defense ing. According to Stony Brook's Deputy library. Knowing such statistics puts Stony Brook University does have its course which is offered free of charge Chief Doug Little, "What our goal is, my mind at ease while walking to my own police department on campus, here at Stony Brook. Lieutenant Tom is to educate you." This course stresses car at night." which functions twenty-four hours a Clark of the University Police has been this agenda of prevention through edu- Dr. Jerrold L. Stein, Dean of Stu- day, seven days a week. The University 0- instructing these classes since their cation. Lieutenant Tom Clark believes dents, assures us that there are other Police office has literature and pam- advent and is personally pleased with the class is what he considers " a basic ways in which Stony Brook has been phlets available on safety, precautions, the growth of this program over the course, which gives you a base." With trying to increase its involvement of awareness, crime, policy and prevention 0 course of the years it has been running. this said, students who want to further sexual assault prevention. "While self as well as a walk service and personal The program teaches simple methods improve their fitness ability and level of defense training is important, it focuses safety rides. 0

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After the senate overwhelmingly ex- as a senator. A position opened unexpectedly have with him and, at the very least, it would pressed their disapproval of Esam Al- last week and it needed to be filled by presi- have allowed their voices to be heard. This Shareefi to fill a role on the judiciary, Presi- dential appointment. There is nothing wrong wasn't done, however, and many senators dent Acosta appointed him to the Senate last with this, except that Al-Shareefi was hastily harbor resentment over this. week in a move that runs counter to the spirit chosen without properly getting feedback In the end, this is the President's ap- of democracy. His appointment was made from the Senate or the student body. It is pointment, and everybody knows that. It is without consideration to how the student understandably difficult to gauge students' troubling not that she appointed Al-Shareefi, populace feels about his character and it did reactions to something like this, but no real but that so many people felt out of the loop not let the Senate adequately discuss the issue attempt was made, either in the form of an during this process. A greater emphasis needs beforehand. He may be a capable and quali- open forum or informal poll. to be placed on active discourse in USG. The fied candidate for the role, but that much is USG senators will have to work with Al- members of the government did a great job irrelevant - the spirit of the democratic proc- Shareefi for the remainder of the semester of discussing voting reform, and it looked ess is one of communication and discourse, and deserve a say in what is going on. The for a moment as if they adopted a model of and not unilateral action. proper thing to do would have been to bring good communication. This recent failure to Elections were held for senate positions this up at a meeting of the senators and have bring everybody to the table to discuss the in May last semester, and Esam Al-Shareefi an active discourse about the issue. This may issue makes us believe that maybe nothing was not elected at that time to represent us have resolved many complaints the senators will change after all.

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Continuedfrom page 1 park," creating opportunities for cooperative directly from special funds unconnected to ventures between researchers and industry, the University's operational costs - there networking. "the kind of thing we at Stony Brook excel is no reason not to utilize these allocated According to Dr. Yacov A. Shamash, at." funds. The money provided by the Centers Dean of the College of Engineering and Shamash believes that the development for Excellence initiative and Gen*NY*sis Applied Sciences, $50 million has been of Flowerfield will have a "huge impact, in have been expressly set aside for these spe- directly received from the Centers for Ex- terms of the economic impact on the region." cific uses, and cannot be used to alleviate the cellence fund, and total funding received Local industry will benefit from joint activi- school's financial pressures, thereby avoiding over the course of construction may total ties with University researcher professors and or lessening the impact of the impending approximately $200 million as companies graduate students, who may, in turn, receive tuition hike. make matching contributions and additional additional funding for research activities The acquisition of these two properties O 0 government money flows in. Shamash be- from private and governmental sectors. Ad- represents a laudable effort to expand at no Nl lieves that this is money well-spent, asserting ditionally, previously constructed Centers cost, broadening Stony Brook's academic that "this plan is an initiative to make sure of Excellence have been known to provide spectrum and benefiting the local community. that New York remains on the cutting edge significant numbers of job opportunities in Opines Shamash, "It's gratifying to know that of technology," and that "the intent [of the their surroundings. Governor Pataki appreciates the importance Flowerfield project] is to create a research The funding for these projects comes of [our efforts]. It's a huge plus." ct0

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By SHANZA MALIK The film has no real plot line; but Staff Writer within it there are several stories, each correlating to a different character. This Directed by Federico Fellini, Amar- film is described as Fellini's portrayal of cord was produced in 1974, and runs two his hometown Rimini in the early 30's, as hours and seven minutes. It takes place he remembered it growing up. in Italy in the early fascist era, and has a The film uses sexual and political general nostalgic feel about it. The cyclic humor to lighten an otherwise somber and theme is very apparent, as there are bla- nostalgic film. tant references to life cycles and seasonal The somberness seems to stem from cycles. The film starts and ends with the the fascist element, whereas the nostalgia "puffballs," floating pollen that signifies seems to come from the sense of family the end of winter. Fellini focuses the film and community throughout the film. Fel- on one family, the members of which lini was known to be a strong left-wing represent the "typical" Italian family: communist supporter, which is what the mother - wary of her family, yet not makes the political references so humor- Thornin afraid to voice her concerns; the father ous. He appears to make the fascist party (based on nothing) - controlling, and the man of the house; look frazzled and very poorly put together. the sons - mischievous, crazy, and afraid His direct stabs atthe political views in this of their father; and the live-in, in this case, film are partiallywhat make it so great, and Courtesy of thompain.com the uncle - always considered the "other" also what make it slightly hardto follow if family member, not very involved, he is one is not avidly involved with politics. just "there." This film is known as Fellini's greatest By LES HUNTER fully - if we are lucky) entertaining me." Other memorable characters in the and most memorable work, and I strongly Staff Writer When Thom lights the match, his face film include: the narrator- a middle-aged recommend it for anyone who needs a meets the faces of the audience, and they man who speaks directly to the camera, good laugh and a more heartfelt look at Among the many things we fill in the become aware that this play is not "about" updates the viewer on Italian history dur- family. Although the humor seems crude empty space of the theater, says Peter Thom Pain, the fictional character, but it ing the time period and is the only charac- and at some parts a little too bawdy, ittruly Brooks in his seminal piece, The Empty is, in fact, about the audience members ter that appears to be aware of the camera; captures the spirit of the time and leaves Space, is our imagination. Thom Pain, themselves. Gradisca - a local A-lister, but in reality the viewer with an overall feeling of well- the main, nay, the only character in Thom Thom Pain is a kind of post-modern a nobody who talks up her life and her being. The end comes full circle with the Pain (Based on Nothing) asks the tightly Seinfeldian everyman who tells two name, which means "your desire"; Biscein presence of both a death and a marriage. packed audience in the small dark theater stories delivered from opposite sides of - the local fruit and snack peddler who There is a slight change in all the charac- on 15th Street in Manhattan to "imagine a the stage. compulsively lies about events in his life ters, as they have all reached some sort of dog... imagine a small boy...imagine an The first story is about a shy boy who to seem more interesting (i.e. his parents epiphany, realizing their lives are all that orchestra...imagine every human being on is horribly attacked by a swarm of bees. areAmerican, he once "had" twenty-eight they have lying out in front of them. It is earth...imagine every human with a violin The second story, Pain's own, speaks of women of an exclusive harem, etc.); and beautiful and sad all at once, which is what bow." And with that, the audience begins a romance he once had with a woman he Teo - the crazy uncle, who is seemingly makes the film a wonderful must-see for to fill the stage with their own imaginings. loved. As these painful stories play out, normal but is not quite all there. foreign and independent film lovers. It's important that they do, because there's the words themselves form images that little to look at. The stage itself is all black; lead to surprising revelations. it looks eerily like a hole. Playwright Will For those of you interested in new, Eno (Tragedy: A Tragedy, The Flu Season) ...... challenging theater, Thom Pain, a finalist lamented recently in an interview that for the Pulitzer Prize in Theater in 2005, is plays often give too much to an audience,- your best bet off-Broadway, and probably that everything down to the electric socket your best bet, period. I don't want to give was supplied by the set design. too much away, so I will leave the magic Not so in Thom Pain, where at the be- to the play itself. ginning of the piece the theater is drowned A play, ironically, that is more of a in deep darkness, the kind where nothing post-Brechtian reflection hat there is no is visible. But then there is a light from magic at all in the theater, only the magic 0 a match, striking once and going out. "I that it creates in the viewer. As for the really should quit," quips T. Ryder Smith theater, there is nothing but the empty as Thom Pain. The match lights again space. Now you fill it. and the light is surprisingly bright. "How Sn wonderful to see you all," begins Mr. What: Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) Pain. That darkness, suspended for quite a long time in the house (probably about Where: The Daryl Roth Theatre 101 East one minute, an excruciatingly long time 15th Street New York, NY 10003 0$ in theater) is just enough time to place the audience outside of their familiar When: Tues. through Fri. at 8 PM, Sat.

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Artist: Dios (Malos) Album: Dios (Malos) For those of you who don't have November 22 marked off on your calendars, Release Date: October 11, 2005 get ready for Microsoft's new Xbox, dubbed the Xbox 360. It looks as if Microsoft actually hired a design team for their gaming system this With the release of their self-titled time around. The harsh ridges and boxy form of the old Xbox are gone, replaced sophomore album, Dios (Malos) put instead by sleek curves that are actually nice to look at. on display their niche for writing songs The system is powered by three IBM processor cores, each one running at 3.2 that engage. After the release of Dios GHz. For comparison, the original Xbox had an Intel Pentium III, rated at 733 MHz. and a court-ordered name change, the The great part is that all of this additional power doesn't cost a whole lot more: the California based Dios (Malos) offer base price of the Xbox 360 is $299 - the same as it was for the original. up their second foray into the world of Other components include a 20 GB hard drive, a special-made 500MHz graph- drug induced-sounding, laid back hip- Courtesy of Dios (Malos) ics card by ATI, USB 2.0, wireless control support built-in and wireless internet pie rock. readiness (utilizing 802.11 a, b and g standards), and it even supports an add-on For those of us familiar with Dios short of their potential. video camera. Microsoft clearly stated that they want the 360 to be a media hub (Malos)'s first release, Dios, this album The album does have its high points. of sorts. All games will be formatted with support for widescreen, or a 16:9 aspect may be a bit of a disappointment. But "Feels Good Being Somebody" mixes ratio, with high definition. I guess obscurity can be a blessing in the easy going and the pop with the drug However, not all Xboxes will be created equal. Microsoft now has two dif- disguise for Dios (Malos), because even references and comes out sounding witty ferent offerings at different price points: their Core system at $299 and Premium after the promising release of Dios, they especially when they sing "I know it's system at $399. The Core system comes with everything the Premium does, have remained under the musical radar okay /to sing a little song for marijua- except a hard drive, wireless controller, and DVD remote control. All these will which makes listening to Dios (Malos) na." The second track, "Say Anything," be available as add-ons by Microsoft, giving consumers flexibility when they go for those of us who hear it for the first is a love song that leaves you feeling all to buy a system. time sound like some kind of wonder- the things love songs should leave you Microsoft publicly announced that they would work with the major companies fully lazy sun-filled day. Where Dios feeling - excited, warm, fuzzy. to develop support for devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, and a host (Malos) intrigues our musical senses, Dios (Malos) does not reflect all the of other add-ons. They know that the more this system will be compatible with Dios makes us realize that more can, potential exhibited with the release of people's gadgets, the more prominent of a role it will play in the living room. and should be, expected from Dios Dios, but if you haven't heard Dios, there Just like Sony did with their Playstation 2, (Malos). is no expectation and the album cant Microsoft is implementing backwards com- Producer Phil Ek's influence can be help but sound a lot better. The fact that patibility with the 360. It will be capable of heard, subtly yet inarguably, throughout things are left open-ended makes Dios playing over 200 titles for the original Xbox, the album. Ek has worked with bands (Malos) sound more like a debut than a but there is one catch- a hard drive is required like Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, and sophomore release. And that is not to say for the emulation, limiting compatibility to the Shins, so if you are familiar with, that the album isn't good - it just leaves those who purchase the more expensive model those bands, Dios (Malos) will sound us wanting something more. or who add-on a hard drive to the base model like their musical distant cousin. at a later date. Notable exceptions to their list The sound on Dios (Malos) can be of supported games are Far Cry, Doom 3, and described as a battle. A battle not in the Dios (Malos) Project Gotham Racing, all big hits for the noisy dystopia sense, but in the sense Dios (Malos) original system. that conflicting sounds are interacting; All is not lost, however - updates may be- one sound trying to come out on top. The 1. Feels Good Being Somebody 4. come available through the Internet for these easy-going sounds of California loving 2. Say Anything titles in the future. meet face-to-face with the namesake 3. I Want It All After seeing great success with Xbox sound of indie pop rock, all the while 4. So Do I Live!, Microsoft decided to make a free ver- tided in battle through lyrics. 5. EPK sion of this service available to all 360 owners. 0D The lyrics do engage, but at times 6. Tokyo Sunrise They are looking to saturate the market with seem superficial and shallow. When Dios 7. Grrrl their console before Sony arrives with their conmment on love gained, lost or 8. No Dance Now Playstation 3 next year, and offering free on- (Malos) 0 experienced the lyrics are almost poetic. 9. I Feel Fine All The Time line play can only help their cause. But with the at-times constant infusion 10. My Broken Bones Microsoft is giving a lot of gaming power of drug references left and right, the 11. Goin' Home for a modest price, making the 360 a great buy lyrics seem one dimentional, and to fall 12. I'm Only Daydreaming for the holiday season.

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