Alumni Weekend: the 'Family' Meets Again by Eileen Hayes Cann Center," Said Royce
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'fjVif *""• How sweet it is! Mike Strange grabs Jim deary's pass in Saturday's football game. Marist went on to win the game against Iona College, 15-13. The victory was the first win in six years at a Marist homecoming game. Complete coverage by John Petacchi on page 12. (Photo by Grace Gallagher) Marist College Poughkeepsle, N.Y. Volume 26, Number 4 - October 8,1991 J . t * V .. T '-''•J- ' A finds Home at Manst Workers at Beirne Media Center are storage of the collection and the student beginning the long task of organizing a access to it are still undecided. Deciding 5,000 piece record collection into a new factors include the funding of the tapes music library left to Marist earlier this to 'record the albums, personnel to year by the late Rick Whitesell, a Marist organize and control the collections, graduate. and the final storage area the collection Whitesell, who graduated with a is to be kept in. degree in American History and radio "No records will go out to students, communications,* accumulated almost only the taped versions will be used," the entire collection (which also consists said Ribaudo. According to him the of magazines and over 80 taped inter records are much to brittle, especialy the views with recording artists), in the 78's, and they don't want to take any three years prior to his death in which he chances with them. was editor of Goldmine magazine. Whitesell had obtained access to such According to workers in the Media a large collection through intelligent Center, Whitesell told his mother before trading and his genuine love of he died that he wanted the collection to American music, inspired by his come to Marist. Marist began the pro mother. He had extraordinary cess of moving the collection here this knowledge of music according to summer. Frank Ribaudo of Beirne Ribaudo. Media Center said, "The collection is ' Marist is using a public relations cam not the biggest in the world by any paign in letting other collectors know we means, but it contains some of the rarest have the collection, in the hope that they records around. The scope of the collec will be interested in donating material in tion is phenomenal, ranging from 45's, addition to the present collection. Frank Ribaudo displays only a sample of a large collection of records that Marist and 78's to regular albums. At this time Marist plans on dedicating a room in received from the late Rick Whitesell, a graduate of Marist. There are plans to we are not entirely sure of the total the library to Whitesell in a gesture of organize the records and then put them on tape for the use of the Marist communi value." thanks for the collection. ty. (Photo by Mike Chung) Many of the details regarding the Alumni weekend: The 'family' meets again by Eileen Hayes Cann Center," said Royce. Other altera saying that they're too tense and aren't thinks the athletic program has improved tions were noted such as the conversion of rowdy enough. since he played sports at Marist. He was A man in his early thirties surveys the Frank's to Skinner's. Former All-American Mike Ragusa able to participate in both football and crowd. In an instant he spots a group of As soon as the alumni thought of agreed with Glackin. They also noticed a . basketball. "Now," he said, "it's hard to familiar faces and joins them in the stands,, Frank's, they reminisced about the many difference in the attitude of the spectators. be good enough to play both." They are three of his former' college .bud times they had there, or at the Rat, which is "The crowd was dead until something hap The opinion that Marist's athletic pro dies here for the same reason, to enjoy a now the Pub. With a sneaky laugh and a pened,' remarked Glackin. "Back then gram has improved over the years was football game and rehash old times. fiendish grin they relived in their stories, (when he played for Marist) people used; to shared by many of the alumni. For. many alumni, that was a common 'good ol' Frank's.' Alumnus Bob Ullrich come to the game all sauced up." This was Marist's football squad did make the ex occurence at Leonidoff Field for the an said it was 'nice' to be back, noting it Was in reference to the "no alcoholic beverage tra effort needed to provide a successful nual Homecoming football game. The "nice to see some old friends, nice to see policy" at the game. He said he felt that the Homecoming. For the first time in six alumni returned for various reasons, but the coHege apparently thriving." enthusiasm of the spectators generated _ years, the Red Foxes won the annual . one was dominant: to see the friends and At the football game, two former Red spirit to the team. •". homecoming game. It was a close 15-13 the people who were "family" during their Foxes observed many changes. "I think ill's Glackin commented that the old' crowd triumph over Iona. years at Marist. too serious now," said Ron Glackfn. was rowdy not only because they had been Mike Iantosca, here for his first As alumnus Ed Royce said, "Always the "They (the football players) don't look l^ke to Frank's prior to the event, but also homecoming, said, "It's good to see the best thing about Marist was the people." they're having fun. You're supposed to because there was a "whacked-out guyUn Red Foxes come to life and rise to the Many physical changes of the college play loose." Glackin drew an analojgy the booth announcing the game." special occasion." were observed. "Most noticeable is the Mc- between our Red Foxes.and the Giants,. ;. -Glackin did.,.npte,..however,, that.Jie. -Page 2 - THE CIRCLE- October 8,1981 -October 8,1981- THE CIRCLE - Page3- Hunger walk is Oct. 11 by Bill Travers The remainder of the money raised is distributed in more than 50 countries on 5 Walk Fever. A lot of people are catching continents. it — including some Marist students. Sunday there will be a Crop Walk run by Besides student involvement, Sr. Eileen the Church World Service to aid in the would also like to see the faculty and adm- fight against World Hunger. The 10-mile nistration get involved. Sr. Eileen, Terry walk commences at the Jewish Community Rodgers, Asst. Resident Director of the Park Place security Center on Grand Avenue at 1 p.m. Freshman Area, and Joe Finnerty, R.A. of Registration will take place between 12 and Leo House II, are working together to 1. Sponsors are urging Marist students to publicize the CROP Walk. Getting To the Editor: should we be penalized for being take part. Transportation will be provided. Being a resident of Park Place, students motivated to participate is dif in a dorm that the school as a "Not only do we need walkers, we need ficult because as Terry put it, "it's hard to I alo request the need for security. whole barely acknowledges exists. In reference to Bill Travers people to sponsor those walkers also," said get college students to take one day out to Don't we deserve to feel as secure Sister Eileen Halerine, who is a member of help others." September 24 article in the Circle, as other students feel about their I feel he was not only speaking for the inter-faith council at Marist College. Not so in Joe Finnerty's case. Joe has belongings? The residents are "Either way, it will be a satisfying feeling himself but had all the residents making the best of this situation signed up 42 sponsors in two days who and their well-being in mind. knowing that you helped to aid this impor have pledged a grant total of $112.50. without too many complaints or tant program." I live on the second floor of this requests. When asked why he feels so strongly about off campus housing facility. The Tonight, in the cafeteria during dinner, the CROP Walk Joe said, "There are a lot Don't you think classes are the Communications Arts Society will be of people not as fortunate as we are, and locks on the doors of this enough pressure without having establishment are not very strong looking for people to sponsor them in the for whatever reason, they need our help. to experience anxiety and ap walk: Sponsors decide how much they This is just one way I feel I can help as an and a slight push on the door prehension about leaving our per C might allow entrance. would like to donate (5 , 10% 25% $1) per individual." sonal belongings? mile. Sponsor sheets can also be obtained Anyone interested in getting sponsors Our building is the only facility Hilde Rothschild without proper security. Why for people who wish to walk themselves. and walking can contact Sr. Eileen or Terry From the money that is accumulated, 25% Rodgers for sponsor sheets and more infor stays right in the Dutchess County area. mation. BootoB-Guido eA*+ To the Editor: promise the . integrity of the Students earn their keep I would like to add to the list of freshmen class. boos that recently appeared in B- I can only hope that these This year, many students who did not study, you must show the need for it in Guido's Corner.