Pavo Parle on Presidential 75th Year Election, Anniversary Page 6 THE PAUW WOW Vol. LXXXI, No 5 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Calendar America Proves Once Again Wanna Mon 10 Poli-Sci Homelessness Panel That Democracy Prevails (McIntyre) - 11am Canta? Speaker Series (Pope) 11:50am Obama rises above as the champion District-wide Coffee House (Pavonia) 8pm Tue 11 Filipino singing S.E.B. Movie Night (Pope) 8pm competition Wed 12 Jesuit/Alumni Dinner 6pm The Visitor Film (Pope) 6pm By Anu Joshi and Argus Eyes Presents Happily Samana Bhatta Ever, Once Upon by Virginia Staff Writers, ‘12 Kidd (RIT) 8pm Thu 13 osted for the first time Personal Development Wellness Hin the grounds of Saint Fair (McIntyre) 11:30am Peter’s College, Wanna Canta is Hunger Banquet (McIntyre) a singing competition for students 3pm from different colleges in the Fall Fest (Pope) 7pm - 9pm district third of the American Student Union (AASU). AASU Argus Eyes Presents Happily is a group that serves the interests Ever, Once Upon by Virginia and concerns of the Asian Kidd (RIT) 8pm American Community at Saint Blackout Party (McIntyre) 9pm Peter’s College. A culturally Fri 14 diverse group in itself, AASU not only strives to promote Final date to withdraw from Fall Asian American awareness and CAS/SBA & Grad Ed. Courses education but also aspires to Sat 15 create a social network for anyone Argus Eyes Presents Happily interested in the culture. Ever, Once Upon by Virgina Peaches Dela Paz and Cyrus Caudilla were the hosts for the Kidd (RIT) 8pm evening. Alfa, Jason Castillo, Mon 17 Feliza Mirasol, and Melissa Uniformed Service Career Fair Geling were the four judges. It (McIntyre) 9am - 2pm was quite a sight at McIntyre Speaker Series (Pope) 11:50am Lounge on October 24, 2008 with Asian faces all around. The Coffee House (Pavonia) 8pm show was delayed by an hour Tue 18 but the wait was worth it. The S.E.B. Movie Night (Pope) 8pm participating colleges were Saint Wed 19 Peter’s College, Rutgers-Newark, Graduate Education Instant Photo Courtesy of Current.com St John’s University, Rutgers- New Brunswick, College of Decision Information Session By Alex Rivero Obama jumped a hurdle has seen extreme moments of Mount Saint Vincent, Fairleigh (McIntyre) 5pm that seemed insurmountable racial divisions, from an era Dickinson, Stony Brook, New News Editor, ‘09 The Life and Thought of Ignacio merely four years ago. Adding of slavery to the bloody days York University, and Ramapo Ellacuria, S.J. (Pope) 7pm to the Democrats’ enthusiastic of civil rights battles. College of NJ. Representing Sat 22 hat was at one point victory, the party picked up “Sen. Obama has achieved SPC was our very own Conrad Wa distant chance additional seats in both the a great thing for himself and Habijan, a senior. Freshman/Sophomore Dinner grew to a possibility. Slowly House of Representatives and for his country,” Sen. McCain The show started with a group and 2 Movies (Pope) 7pm but steadily, the possibility the Senate. said to a disappointed crowd performance by the contestants. Mon 24 morphed into a probability. In its finale, the evening in Arizona during a very The powerful performance of Speaker Series (Pope) 11:50am Finally, on November 4, brought Sen. Obama 349 elegant concession speech the popular song ‘All my Life’ 2008 – Election Day – the electoral votes to Sen. John shortly after 11pm. Despite by K-Ci & JoJo was noted political snowball that was McCain’s 163, winning the continuous boos coming from and applauded by all. The first Index Barack Obama’s presidential popular vote as well, but by the crowd at nearly every round of the competition was campaign rolled through a less dramatic tally – only mention of the Obama/Biden a challenge to the performers Opinion 3 the Electoral College in an 52 to 47 percent. He redrew victory, McCain bestowed because they were asked to emotion-packed, barrier- what had been, up until honor and graciousness on perform in randomly selected News 6 shattering victory. Becoming 2004, the traditional electoral his rival for running a clean genres of music. According to the the first black president-elect map, forcing Sen. McCain to campaign and promised judges, most of the performers Variety 9 of the United States, Obama unsuccessfully defend states continued loyal service to excelled in it but a few of the capped a 22-month campaign that had usually favored his country under the new performances were not up to the Arts 11 that tapped into the national republican candidates, mainly presidency come January. mark. We saw a diverse mixture longing for new “hope” and Indiana, Florida, and Virginia. Whatever thoughts on why of R&B, techno, rock, smooth Sports 12 “change” from Washington. This upcoming January, Sen. McCain was unable jazz, pop, and country songs that At age 47 and still serving he will become the 44th Newspaper of Saint Peter’s College his first term as senator, president of a country that Continued on Page 8 Continued on Page 7 Online at spc.edu/pauwwow Editorial Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2 The Pauw Wow he picture on this page is to do so. If there is a time when Tan untouched photograph something less than a human Since 1933 of a being that has been within being in a mother morphs into its mother for 20 weeks. Please a human being, it is not a time Just Look ... 2641 Kennedy Blvd. do me the favor of looking at it that anyone has ever been able The following essay has been Jersey City, NJ 07306 carefully. to identify, though many have Have you any doubt that it is a made guesses. However, guesses reprinted from Cardinal Egan’s (201) 761 - 7378 human being? are of no help. A man with a If you do not have any such shotgun who decides to shoot a column in Catholic New York Online. Editorial Board doubt, have you any doubt that it being that he believes may be a is an innocent human being? human being is properly hauled If you have no doubt about this before a judge. And hopefully, Gary Young either, have you any doubt that the the judge in question knows what authorities in a civilized society a “human being” is and what Editor in Chief are duty—bound to protect this the implications of someone’s innocent human being if anyone wishing to kill it are. The word Frankie DeMichele were to wish to kill it? “incarceration” comes to mind. Shishir Khadka If your answer to this last However, we must not stop query is negative, that is, if you here. The matter becomes even Layout Editors have no doubt that the authorities clearer and simpler if you obtain in a civilized society would be from the National Geographic duty—bound to protect this Society two extraordinary DVDs. Justin Roberts innocent human being if someone One is entitled “In the Womb” Opinions Editors were to wish to kill it, I would and illustrates in color and in suggest—even insist—that there motion the development of one is not a lot more to be said about innocent human being within Alex Rivero the issue of abortion in our society. its mother. The other is entitled News Editor It is wrong, and it cannot—must “In the Womb—Multiples” and not—be tolerated. illustrates in color and in motion But you might protest that the development of two innocent Alexis Kallert all of this is too easy. Why, you human beings—twin boys— Arts Editor might inquire, have I not delved within their mother. If you have into the opinion of philosophers ever allowed yourself to wonder, and theologians about the matter? for example, what “living” means, Mahmoud Awadallah And even worse: Why have I not these two DVDs will be a great Sports Editor raised the usual questions about help. The one innocent human what a “human being” is, what being squirms about, waves its a “person” is, what it means to arms, sucks its thumb, smiles Juan Cardenas be “living,” and such? People broadly and even yawns; and the Photography Editor who write books and articles two innocent human beings do all about abortion always concern of that and more: They fight each themselves with these kinds of other. One gives his brother a kick, Rozen Pradhan things. Even the justices of the and the other responds with a sock Maria Marinova Supreme Court who gave us to the jaw. If you can convince “Roe v. Wade” address them. yourself that these beings are Copy Editors Why do I neglect philosophers something other than innocent and theologians? Why do I not and living human beings (perhaps A fetus after 20 weeks of development in the mother. Michael Massey get into defining “human being,” “mere clusters of tissues,” as one This falls within the time period to have a legal abortion. “person,” “living,” and the rest? national newsmagazine suggests), anaging ditor M E Because, I respond, I am sound of you have a problem far more basic mind and endowed with a fine set than merely not appreciating the to be an innocent human being in the United States has been Peaches Dela Paz of eyes, into which I do not believe wrongness of abortion. And that or what cannot be proved to be released by the extremists for it is well to cast sand. I looked at problem is—forgive me—self— other than an innocent human whom abortion is the center of istorian H the photograph, and I have no deceit in a most extreme form. being is as wrong as wrong gets. their political and moral life, our doubt about what I saw and what Adolf Hitler convinced Nor can we honorably cover nation will, in my judgment, look Paul Almonte, Ph.D. are the duties of a civilized society himself and his subjects that Jews our shame (1) by appealing back on what we have been doing if what I saw is in danger of being and homosexuals were other than to the thoughts of Aristotle or to innocent human beings within Advisor killed by someone who wishes to human beings. Joseph Stalin did Aquinas on the subject, inasmuch their mothers as a crime no less kill it or, if you prefer, someone the same as regards Cossacks as we are all well aware that heinous than what was approved who “chooses” to kill it. In brief: I and Russian aristocrats. And this their understanding of matters by the Supreme Court in the The Pauw Wow is looked, and I know what I saw. despite the fact that Hitler and embryological was hopelessly “Dred Scott Decision” in the 19th published twice every month But what about the being that his subjects had seen both Jews mistaken, (2) by suggesting century, and no less heinous than except during the winter and has been in its mother for only and homosexuals with their own that “killing” and “choosing what was perpetrated by Hitler summer breaks by students of 15 weeks or only 10? Have you eyes, and Stalin and his subjects to kill” are somehow distinct and Stalin in the 20th. There is St. Peter’s College. Letters and photographs of that too? Yes, I had seen both Cossacks and ethically, morally or criminally, nothing at all complicated about submissions can be emailed do. However, I hardly think it Russian aristocrats with theirs. (3) by feigning ignorance of the utter wrongness of abortion, or dropped off at the Pauw necessary to show them. For if Happily, there are few today who the meaning of “human being,” and making it all seem complicated Wow office. we agree that the being in the would hesitate to condemn in the “person,” “living,” and such, mitigates that wrongness not at Some information has photograph printed on this page roundest terms the self—deceit of (4) by maintaining that among all. On the contrary, it intensifies is an innocent human being, you Hitler, Stalin or even their subjects the acts covered by the right to it. been provided by the Office have no choice but to admit that to the extent that their subjects privacy is the act of killing an Do me a favor. Look at the of Public Affairs on 51 it may not be legitimately killed could have done something to end innocent human being, and (5) by photograph again. Look and Glenwood Ave. Letters to even before 20 weeks unless you the madness and protect living, claiming that the being within the decide with honesty and decency the Editor must have the can indicate with scientific proof innocent human beings. mother is “part” of the mother, what the Lord expects of you and author’s name and e-mail to the point in the development of It is high time to stop pretending so as to sustain the oft—repeated me as the horror of “legalized” be considered for publication. the being before which it was that we do not know what this slogan that a mother may kill or abortion continues to erode the All submissions become other than an innocent human nation of ours is allowing—and authorize the killing of the being honor of our nation. Look, and do property of the Pauw Wow being and, therefore, available to approving—with the killing each within her “because she is free to not absolve yourself if you refuse and will not be returned. be legitimately killed. Nor have year of more than 1,600,000 do as she wishes with her own to act. The Pauw Wow reserves the Aristotle, Aquinas or even the innocent human beings within body.” Edward Cardinal Egan most brilliant embryologists of their mothers. We know full well One day, please God, when the Archbishop of New York right to make changes to any our era or any other era been able that to kill what is clearly seen stranglehold on public opinion article. Opinions expressed in writers’ columns, letters to the Support SPC Student Publications Editor and advertisements are not necessarily the opinions of Advertise in the Pauw Wow the Editorial Staff of the Pauw (201) 761 - 7378 or [email protected] Wow. 3 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Opinion Che: Murderer Not Hero Housing Crisis people who have had the By Paul Lazaro working poor would have had misfortune of living under a better shot at a home. Instead, them? Class of ‘12 millions of men and women were Seeing as Cubans are given homes then and are now the only Latinos to have hen the housing market being put on the street. lived under communist rule Wfell, my libertarian Not only did the government for four decades, is there leanings were placed in dire fail by helping create this crisis, any wonder why they are jeopardy. Every day, news they also added fuel to the fire by the only Latino community commentators like Lou Dobbs, making private company Fannie -- from the rich, property- Keith Olbermann, and Rachel Mae a publicly funded company. owning Cubans who fled in Maddow lambasted free market It was Government legislation the early 60s, to the middle principles and pointed fingers that helped Fannie Mae guarantee and lower class workers at the Bush administration, free mortgages which then turned who arrived in Miami with market proponents, and Wall around and sold the mortgages nothing but a half-empty Street. “Headlines flared the title to private companies. With shopping bag, like my family “Main Street vs. Wall Street.” government backing they were -- that consistently votes 80% And free marketers like me hid able to reign supreme over others. republican in the U.S.? for cover, under desks, beds, They became “too big to fail” It is the general and nearby lockers. It’s not because the government gave misunderstanding about until the dust settled that free them an unfair advantage over the Cuban clichés – free marketers were redeemed among others. If the government would healthcare, free education political elites. The root of our have just backed off like they – that are most alarming to problem is not under-regulation, are supposed to in a free market, me. The fact that they come but government mandates and competition would not have from people who claim to government funded programs. allowed one company to reach be social activists makes the The Housing legislation “too big to fail” proportions. event twice as alarming. put forth under Jimmy Carter Lastly, I want to give a shout Firstly, the sudden was admirable in nature, but out to all of the major news looseness in defining the impractical to the core. Its aim networks. All of them threw out word “free” never fails to was to give incentives to low the headline mentioned earlier amaze me. If we mean that income borrowers to buy a home. of “Wall street vs. Main Street.” the person does not pay a It worked until 1995 when the Networks made news by showing photo courtesy of project.com cent for a flu shot, we would bill was reauthorized under middle class Americans seething be right. We would be wrong, Clinton. Democrats added new over the excesses of people who unshakable pillar in observing By Alex Rivero however, in suggesting that provisions to the bill forcing hold different principles then our own government --- the having to profess full loyalty to banks to authorize loans to risky ews ditor them. What they did not tell N E , ‘09 constant questioning of authority. the regime is not part of the cost. borrowers or to pay fines. So, you is that Main Street is Wall Sadly, it seems, our concern for “Those who try to lead the It is, quite frankly, not worth when faced with this proposition, Street! When these banks fail the government accountability begins people can only do so by following the flu shot to have to prostitute savvy executives took advantage businesses on Main Street lose and ends within our own borders. the mob.” one’s ideals and become a state of the situation and made a killing. their assets, and the people living In particular, I say this because ---- Oscar Wilde puppet just so that a government Subprime mortgages quadrupled in their homes on Main Street only under some immensely n retrospect, I suppose what can showcase their so-called from 1995 to 1998, but can we lose them. misguided interpretation of most drew me to become achievements. It is worthy of blame the executives? It is their What I am trying to say is that I history – perhaps aided by the a student of politics was my mentioning that my family has job to make money. Do we blame we should not blame greed when lore of tainted anti-American fascination with what I considered had to send medical supplies as lions for hunting zebra? No! So it is the consequence of good rhetoric -- could a person calling to be the building block of the basic as Advil to relatives on the why should we blame money intentions. Remember that the for the application of social justice discipline – effective rhetoric. A island. makers for making the best of path to hell is paved with good simultaneously endorse Ernesto truly gifted rhetorician, I reasoned, With regards to the educational shoddy government intervention? intentions. “Che” Guevara, a man whose is like a talented magician in system, I would like for anyone to If the government would have Ps- If you do not believe me name would be unrecognizable to that, by using carefully selected ask a newly arrived 18 year old stayed out of our way, the price Google the Reinvestment Act us today were it not for his very words, grammatical structures, from Cuba who Aristotle is and if of homes would have continued Sometime. and literary devices to address application of the same atrocities they have ever had to study him to drop as it had been and the his audiences, he has the power we claim to abhor about the U.S in their world-class educational to turn an illusion into something government. system. You will love the answer. tangible, to use poetic hyperbole Far be it from me to provide That is precisely the point, to capture our undivided attentions the reader with a list of the men however. How can we seriously and sympathies; to not only make Guevara killed and the ways praise a country that bans such the invisible appear right before in which he killed them. For important literary minds as Orwell our eyes, but to convince us that anyone who cares enough to wear for its educational system? it had been there all along. In his image, it would be logical My point is this. It is not short, the true rhetorician can to assume you are well versed political activism to call for alter the course of history at a with his record of human rights social justice in a New Jersey moment of his choosing, for he violations. classroom and applaud the Cuban recognizes that history, as we Instead, might I ask why regime, it is political buffoonery, know it, is nothing but a series of you choose to don an image a morally and logically bankrupt chronologically ordered facts. It so contradictory to your stated attempt to withdraw all faith in just so happens that to someone political beliefs? Why, if you our own government while coyly who effectively makes a living criticize the U.S. for suppressing suggesting that socialism fill from speaking publicly, a list of dissidents by locking them up, do the empty void. As if socialism facts is as easily bendable as Play- you wear the image of a person – the ideological trade-off of Doh in the hands of a toddler. who represents communism, social mediocrity in exchange for Indeed, given the results of the fiercest, most violent enemy unrivaled political idolatry from the presidential election, we of free expression in modern the masses – were mankind’s as Americans have the luxury history? sole hope. Only in an educational of seeing first-hand just how If we acknowledge communism system as tolerant of mediocrity powerful the spoken word can to be bad, which would be a as our own could someone make be. wonderful start, have we even such a ridiculous claim, keep a But it is a cause far darker begun to think about the message straight face, and receive a round and, by the looks of things, far we are conveying in wearing such of applause. less understood that called me to merchandise, the mass production Let’s wake up, hear each ? write this article in today’s issue. of which is an ironic testament other out, but most importantly, It is a cause whose underlying to the inevitability of human preserve consistency in our problem, I am convinced, stems progress through a free market? moral arguments. Yes, buying from a collective failure, as Has it ever crossed our minds and wearing a t-shirt qualifies that the most fervent critics of students and activists, to partake as an argument, as puny as that photo courtesy of arlingtonfriendshouse.org in what has become our most socialist movements are the argument may be. Opinion Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4 No Human Being Legalize Drugs? By Ed Hennessy to legitimate corporations, their employees and Class of ‘09 investors. Drug legalization would also decrease Is Illegal the instances of addicts stealing in order to pay he United States Government has attempted for drugs. The black market prices addicts pay are Tto prevent the importation, sale, and use of likely far more expensive than those they would drugs. It has prevented the use of harmful drugs pay if drugs were legal. After all, when was the last by some American citizens. Despite these benefits time you heard of someone stealing in order to buy a gained by the enforcement of our drug laws, I pack of cigarettes? Of course, hard drugs leave some believe it is time to repeal them. addicts in far worse mental states than alcoholics and It is understandable to see the terrible effects smokers, and therefore some addicts will probably using drugs has on people and want to save them steal no matter how expensive drugs are. But how from themselves by is their desire to steal for legally preventing them the substance they are from having access to “However, illegality does addicted to lessened by drugs. It is even more the illegality of drugs? understandable to see the not serve as a deterrent to So many individuals violent crime initiated by have had their lives photo courtesy of truthinourworld.com people addicted to and the vast majority of drug destroyed and taken by selling drugs and want users, certainly users of hard drugs that it sometimes By Mohammad disappear or assimilate. to be saved from it by seems compassionate Nowadays many right-wing outlawing their sale. It is drugs.” to do anything we can Awadallah conservatives have launched primarily these reasons to prevent them from Class of ‘10 an aggressive anti-immigration which once led me to having access to them. movement. Recognizing the support our drug laws. However, I have come to However, illegality does not serve as a deterrent e live in the age impact of the anti-immigrant believe that our drug laws do not prevent violent to the vast majority of drug users, certainly users Wwhere scandalous and movement on the immigration crime, and that our desire to prevent others from of hard drugs. And really, how many people have controversial topics cover the debate, however, is not enough. harming themselves is not properly served by drug you met eager to use drugs who only refrain from news headlines. Such subject Because the anti-immigrant prohibition. doing so because they are illegal? It seems to me matters as homosexuality, AID’S, Right has been very skillful in Drug-related crime is a terrible tragedy affecting most people choose not to use drugs based on their and abortion are fiercely debated convincing the American public our communities, but what are its causes? There terrible effects, and I do not believe their opinions upon. Sides are always taken, that immigrants cause social seem to be two main ones: the first is the attempt will be swayed simply because drugs are made legal. with the conservatives battling and economic problems, it is by drug dealers to protect their drug trafficking I would certainly encourage anyone to prevent those the liberals. One such argument easy to name the anti-immigrant operations through violent force, and the second is they love from becoming addicted to hard drugs, that has always been debated arguments: “there are too many addicts willing to steal from others in order to pay but making drugs illegal is not a proper or efficient upon since the founding of this immigrants;” “they take away for their habit. The first of these causes would be means of doing so. nation has been immigration. jobs;” “the United States can’t eliminated by drug legalization, the other would I believe one of the greatest legacies of the The fact that it has been argued take in all the world’s poor;” be lessened. Drug dealers arm themselves because American tradition rooted in the Declaration of over for so long makes it seems “there are too many Mexicans;” they cannot rely on law enforcement to protect their Independence and Bill of Rights is the concept that ironic. A country founded by “we are losing our culture.” property. If drugs were legal, there would be no need we are all endowed with the sacred right to control immigrants perpetually arguing But they often forget that this for them to do so. I am sure many readers would our own lives. Decisions regarding what creeds we over immigration. Rational country was built on the backs of still be unsettled by the criminal elements currently choose to hold, how we spend our earnings, and yes, people will oppose the mythology immigrants. responsible for drug trafficking in this country even what substances we choose to ingest, should of a “White” America. America Today, ignorant Americans receiving police protection for their enterprises. But primarily be left up to us as individuals. Liberty was supposedly founded as a land who worship the Mythology of an here is another benefit of legalization: drug sales does not guarantee people will always make the for “all men”. infallible and ever-present White would no longer be conducted by those criminals wisest decisions but it does guarantee that they have Long ago, Europeans came European Christian America are and instead by above-the-board companies. Here the right to make those decisions based on what they to this continent in order to rob trying to deny Mexicans their there is a parallel with the alcohol industry; when themselves believe is right. I hope in the future we it of its riches. They paid for the culture and language which alcohol was illegal in the U.S., it was still sold and might not be so quick to limit the freedom of all gold, silver, chocolate, sugar, are guaranteed to them in the consumed just as it is now; the only difference being Americans because we disapprove of how some of and other symbols of excessive Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. that when it was illegal, profits went to vicious our fellow citizens use that freedom. gluttony with deadly diseases and Still, today some Americans are criminals and since legalization they have gone brutal genocide. They branded actively and passively erasing the their actions as divine. Then cultures of the Americas in the Europeans, fleeing persecution, name of “preservation” of values, came to this land and began to economics, and politics. persecute the indigenous peoples Today mostly “White” men who had been on the land for are still the ones in Power and tens of thousands of years. They they are still the ones making the drew the border closer and closer laws. They decide who is illegal to the deserts and swamps and and who is the rightful owner of though they tried to make them the land. But when it comes to disappear, they refused. natural moral law, and the eternal Through the last 400 years, law of humanity, you must ask the European immigrants who yourself one thing...Who’s the landed on these shores have Illegal Alien, Pilgrim? raped and pillaged millions in the There is no way to turn back name of empire. They followed time. What’s done is done but the call to “Go West, young what we can all do is to try to man,” slaughtering 95% of the make what has been negative into indigenous population along the something positive. I wrote this way. In the late 1800’s, sights article because I’ve noticed an were set on the Caribbean, and increasing trend in the English- through the last 2 centuries, only movement in America we have had a hand in creating and other movements that deny colonies in Africa, Latin America, America’s history of the positive and Southeast and Western Asia. impact of immigration and The founding fathers of multiculturalism and the negative the United States Government impacts of our nations racist believed that if the indigenous past. My hope is that all of us peoples spoke like them, dressed regardless of ethnicity or religion like them, and prayed to the same can be united in protecting god then and only then would minority rights and stand up they be considered human. So against the idea of establishing they shoved their religion and any European-only, Christian- culture down their throats but the only, or English-only laws in indigenous natives still refused to America. photo courtesy of project.com Monday WSPCWednesday Radio ScheduleThursday 11 AM WSPC MORNING SHOW 11 AM WSPC MORNING SHOW 11 AM WSPC MORNING SHOW 12 PM 12 O’CLOCK ROCK 12 PM THE BACKBEAT 12 PM CULTURE WARS 1 PM THE CHEAT CODE 2 PM THE REAL MUSIC SHOW 3 PM RANTS OF REASON 3 PM THE TECH TREE 3 PM RANTS OF REASON 4 PM 411 @ 4 5 PM THE THYME WARP 4 PM 411 @ 4 5 PM PEACOCK NATION Tuesday 5 PM THE THYME WARP Friday 11 AM DAN AND DAVE ON 11 AM TOPICS OF THUNDER SPORTS IN THE MORNING 2 PM KTHKSHI 2 PM KTHKSHI 5 PM THE THYME WARP 4 PM PEACOCK MANOR www.spc.edu/wspc 5 PM P34K O1L News Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6 Pavo Parle Thoughts on the 2008 Presidential Election from the St. Peter’s College Community

Quincy Iheme Eman Zedan

Barack Obama had just as much of a chance of My first time voting, the first African American becoming president at the start of the primaries, as President is elected. It leaves me speechless. the Giants had of winning the Superbowl. I’m 2-0 in the miracle department this year.

Prof. Alain Sanders Noel Borges

In any nation’s history, there are transformational moments. Barack Obama’s election holds that “If you believe that Barack Obama will bring potential. Certainly it is historic in terms of the change to the future politics of America by himself, country’s racial history, and I cannot help but think you are wrong! He depends on us— the future that both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton- politicians, entrepreneurs, and quiet heroes— for -two of our greatest founders, the two greatest rivals support and, in the words of Mahatma Gandhi, to be of their day, and two of the nation’s great believers in the change we want to see in world.” human equality--are both smiling down on us today on that account.

Ismael Cid Martinez Jacob Hayden

Today, we have redefined our political philosophy driven by the operation of self-interest, to one The Great State of Washington wants to let old guided by the transforming willingness to engage people kill themselves, legally. in PUBLIC SERVICE; a politics formed by ORGANIZING people from one COMMUNITY to another, all at a grass roots level—by the people and for the people.

Ed Hennessy Dr. Anna Brown

I believe that John McCain had the judgment and The victory of Barack Obama is rooted in character to be a truly great president, and I fear liberation struggles, from those of the slaves to those how far the country may be brought to the left in the of civil rights organizers that are integral to the life coming years. of democracy in North America.

Peaches Dela Paz Dr. Daniel Murphy

As I sit down in my room and hear all of the screaming going on outside, I can’t help but think We saw the best of Bush in the days following that this is a momentous occasion and I can’t say 9/11, but now the country has decided to turn the I wasn’t surprised. This will be an interesting four page. years...

Chris DePizzo Paul Lazaro

“America voted and we decided who the next “Congratulations to President-elect Obama. I American Idol….Sorry President is: Barack hope he is a great leader and President for all of Obama.” This election has proven that speeches and America.” rhetoric overcome experience and policy. That young and flashy, overtake tested and gritty. Oh well, for there to be a Reagan there has to be a Carter. Jindal 2012. 7 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 News Jesuit Spotlight: Fr. David Stump, S.J. By Jacob Hayden and Peaches Dela Paz Staff Writers, ‘10 hile talking to Fr. Stump years. He came to Saint Peter’s Win his office located College in 1995 as a visiting on theology and scripture and and he felt deeply moved by the in the basement of Loyola professor and then became went out on excursions together faith shown by the campers. hall you would never expect involved in the Information over that period. Fr. Stump had Another favorite memory of this Jesuit to have spent his Technology (IT) Department. nothing but high praises for the his was in the 1970s when he was summer instructing a high Perhaps some SPC students experience and the beautiful a part of a charismatic renewal of ropes course. Saint Peter’s have seen Fr. Stump walking surroundings. He also spent a the Catholic Faith conference in special project manager around campus working month visiting family in Florida, Atlantic City. He described it as for IT spends his summer for IT. Fr. Stump works a month visiting friends in New an “intimate little prayer meeting and some of his free more behind the scenes, Zealand and Australia, as well as for 28,000 close friends.” He weekends as chaplain managing special projects five weeks in Mexico learning witnessed thousands of people at a Boy Scout camp in like re-wiring the entire Spanish. enthusiastically praying and was upstate New York. We campus. He was part of Both summers, Fr. Stump spent blown away by the magnitude of were lucky enough to the team that made SPC his time at Massawepie Scout the atmosphere in the conference have a chance and see the first college campus Camp. He told us of his love for center. the pictures Fr. Stump to go wireless in New the Adirondack Mountains and Recently Fr. Stump has took this summer of the Jersey a few years ago. this passion for the mountains become more active in the student dramatic sixty foot rock He used to work as an got him involved helping the Boy faith community. One of the ways surface. adjunct professor, teaching Scout camp in those mountains. he has become more active is Fr. David Stump computer programming Interestingly enough, it was at the by presiding over more of the 9 entered the Society of courses. Boy Scout camp where he recalls PM student Sunday masses here Jesus in 1959, he decided Most recently, Fr. Stump one of his favorite memories as a at Saint Peter’s College. He also to become a Jesuit because took a sabbatical last year. Jesuit. On a week when he was loves photography. You can view of a strong Catholic For four months he attended going on an annual retreat, he his pictures on his SPC website background, he attended a spiritual renewal program decided that he would stay and at: http://eis.soc.edu/dstump. We a Jesuit high school, and some of become a priest. Fr. Stump taught in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It make it up at a later time in order would like to thank Fr. Stump his friends were also entering the in high school as a math, physics, was an international group of to say daily mass for the scouts. for his time and extend our Jesuits. Most importantly, he felt computer science, and general priests and religious people that That week’s morning masses were appreciation for the work he does that the Lord was calling him to science teacher for twenty-five attended spiritual renewal classes the best attended of the summer in the Saint Peter’s community.

Wanna Canta from Page 1 Students supported him by clapping appealed to the diverse audience. hands along with the beat of the song. The second round was a song of the While everyone waited for the performer’s choice. results, people were dancing to the In one of the performances by success of Wanna Canta. It was Adelle Platon of St John’s University, almost midnight when the results were people from the crowd joined her on announced. Kristina Lao, a freshman stage and danced to her song. Christina at Ramapo College of NJ, took away Aldaba of New York Univerisity was the first prize. Anne Rochelle Sunga, a highly appreciated for the 80s outfit freshman at Rutgers Newark- College that matched perfectly to her song of Nursing was the first runner up, and from the 80s pop genre. One of the Joreen Baquilod from Rutgers- New judges praised Anne Rochelle Sunga Brunswick was declared the second of Rutgers-Newark as having the voice runner up. of an angel. In the first round, Conrad It was an enjoyable program that Habijan from SPC sang a blues song. had everybody leaving with a smile. Participants along with judges and hosts Photocourtes yof ro zenpradhan

Participants performing a group song Photo By Rozen Pradhan The Judges Photo courtesy of rozen pradhan News Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8 America Proves Once Again inexperience in foreign relations from Page 1 will affect his plans to manage the to pull off a victory – the world’s most powerful country on Argus Eyes Dramatic Society public loosely connecting him to a political stage that, by the day, is the fiscal crisis, his potentially growing both more complex and poor choice of a running mate, concerning to key U.S. interests. Presents play Happily Ever, Once Upon awkward timing in joking about Indeed, as President Bush Iran, his controversial stance leaves the Oval Office and Sen. written by Virgina Kidd on President Bush’s policies, Obama is sworn in, the new blurry rhetoric – seemed to fade Democratic administration will completely behind the jubilance have its work cut out for it, to of Obama supporters, many of say the least. Among the myriad which had never been so excited of items needing immediate about participating in an election. attention are boosting the 125,000 people gathered at slumping American economy, Chicago’s Grant Park to celebrate coming to an administrative history in the making. consensus on precisely what to “It’s been a long time coming, do with the troops and the War on but tonight, because of what we Terrorism, and working towards did on this day, in this election, a lesser reliance on foreign at this defining moment, change energy and oil, particularly has come to America,” Sen. from diplomatic enemies like Obama declared to the crowd Venezuela. Both booming Asian which included everyone from industries (China and India, employees who had clocked out particularly) and freshly-tapped moments before to celebrities Russian adventurism into Eastern like Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt. Europe may potentially have “If there is anyone out there who serious consequences, as well. doubts that America is a place Either way, however, the sheer where anything is possible, who enormity of Barack Obama’s still wonders if the dream of our victory cannot be cast aside. founders is alive in our time, Beltway jargon can take a few who still questions the power of days off. For now, President Bush our democracy, tonight is your still has about two months left photo courtesy of Argus Eyes answer.” in office, in which he is clearly Cinderella (Veronica Graveline, ‘10) gets advised by her Fairy Godmother (Jonathan Still, however, the seriousness expected to fully carry on his Brantley, ‘10) of the country’s foreign and duty as Chief. In the meantime, domestic concerns at the moment Americans, regardless of whom is significant enough to interrupt they cast their vote for, should By Peaches Dela Paz Kaitlyn Flannery ’09, must find her true love. Her the euphoria. be reflecting on one of the most Staff Writer, ‘10 close friend, the sultry Red Riding Hood, played When the celebration comes unforgettable moments in our by Deirdre Power ’09, is perhaps not so “Little” to an end, Americans will truly history in such a way as to fully ome see Argus Eyes Fall production of anymore. There are also special appearances of well see the extents to which Sen. come to terms with what its CHappily Ever, Once Upon, where Prince known fairy tale characters such as Puss in Boots Obama’s romantic campaign worth. (now King) Charming, played by Dan Shea ’09 (Conrad Habijan ’09), and the Pied Piper (Jacob promises will be executed. Of The Pauw Wow salutes and Cinderella, played by Veronica Graveline ’10, Hines ’11). particular concern to critics and President-elect Barack Hussein maybe are not living as “happily ever after” as they The director of this production, Deirdre skeptics, many of which still Obama and, for the sake of our expected. Taking place twenty years after Cinderella Macnamara, is herself a graduate of SPC and is may have voted for the Hawaii nation, wishes him the best of and Charming get married, the Enchanted Kingdom glad to be back on campus. She has had a wonderful native, is how seriously Obama’s luck. is experiencing a financial crisis. But help comes to experience working with the students of Argus Eyes the King and Queen through their bumbling advisor who are very professional and organized. with a swan wing, Jason, played by Juan Cardenas A tale of romance, comedy, and a reunion of ‘09, and of course, the Fairy Godmother, Melba, fairy tale characters, Happily Ever, Once Upon is a played by Jonathan Brantley ‘10. Yet perhaps the charming play. Come support Argus Eyes and watch characters that the King and Queen must depend the show on November 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 15 at 8 on, like A.E. Rumpelstiltskin, played by Matt Vieira PM and November 9 at 2 PM. General Admission ’09, may not be as benevolent as they seem. is $10, but all SPC students, children, and senior And with all fairytales, a grand ball must take citizens pay only $5. Do not miss this wonderful place. Cinderella’s niece, Goldilocks, played by opportunity to watch a good show.

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Obama won 52 percent of the nation’s popular vote, and had a 338-163 advantage in electoral votes photo courtesy of Argus Eyes Wednesday morning, thanks to victories in several swing and traditionally Republican states. Goldilocks(Kaitlyn Flannery,‘09) talks with King’s Advisor, Jason(Juan Cardenas‘09) 9 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Variety SPC Grad: Sanitation Engineer at Harlem Co-op Lets Create By Joseph Galbo my face this time. Today might be a you have made it. For the rest of us, SPC Alumnus, ‘08 good day. 18 an hour is decent. Decent enough Of course, it can not be any worse that the other guys I work with never Infinite Riches than yesterday. Yesterday when I trouble themselves with going back am putting my hand into a trash was tossing recyclables into the back to school or taking the free classes I compactor in the basement of a of a sanitation truck, watching the offered at the union building that building that looks like a project and, sanitation workers get paid 30 dollars teach you how to deal with electricity (together) at the moment, smells like someone an hour to watch me do their job. It or plumbing, or carpentry. They will By Doug DeMeo threw shit and sawdust from a hamster was not so bad. Until my co-worker mop their floors, do their 20 years and cage into a blender, set it to high, and was not paying attention and hit me retire with a nice pension. But not me. Campus Ministry held the result in a dirty gym sock in the face with the bag covered in I went to college. I’ll be damned if I oes any one of us have an idea what sort of under my nose. The 2x4 I am fondling rat shit. Yeah, today can not be any let good money stand in my way of Dfinancial value the emerging energy markets are feels like an iron bar compared to the worse than yesterday. But, it is only success. worth? Something to ponder… countless bags of trash I have just 9 o’clock, plenty of time left for I’ll see some nice people today. I ask this question because we are at the precipice of an pulled out of this thing, trying to reach anything. People who can’t understand what industrial and commercial revolution the likes of which the bottom so I can wedge this wood When you do maintenance in a white kid with a college education have not been seen since the 18th and 19th centuries. between the compactor block and Harlem, the job does have some perks. is doing in a place like this. I spend Fresh loads of wealth will be generated, immense loads. the wall of garbage that has clogged First of all, bragging rights. You think most of my time laughing to myself at And with it, fortunately, arrives a new way of thinking the exit chute for the second time your job sucks? Try crawling on top of the people who don’t bother to talk to about riches—as the global climate emergency becomes today. It is 8:30 in the morning, and I storage cabinets for an hour running me, who don’t bother to get my story more visibly, and viscerally, apparent to all. already feel like throwing up the ham, cable while the guys below call you a and just judge me as some guy who Hand in hand, the creation of wealth and the climate egg, and cheese I had at 6 a.m. when pussy for sneezing when 50 year old must have really screwed up to find crisis will reflect the prevalence of systems thinking or I came in. But things aren’t all bad. dust gets up your nose. Try mopping himself here. the ability to address a multiplicity of concerns at the I saw a homeless man almost get his up dog piss in a stairwell because It’s not so bad with the older same time. To use a bit of political pop-speak: it’s all ass kicked on the subway up here. some tenant decided that they didn’t people. But, every now and then, I about design, baby. The truth is, most people do not want to walk Foo Foo outside today. come across younger people, mostly Consider a simple example close to home at Saint know where they will find themselves Try looking some gangsta in the eyes Columbia students. I’ll be holding Peter’s College. Last Spring as Global Outreach- team after college. Some of us go to grad while he lets his dog drop a big one a broom sweeping up a gangsta’s Honduras went about seeking to raise funds for our sister school, some of us go home to live on the side walk that you just spent dog’s crap and they’ll look at me like, schools in El Progreso and Guaymas, Noel Borges, ’10, with our parents, and some of us try an hour cleaning. Try working with “What are you doing here?” came up with a brilliant idea. Students love to party, to be adults. That is me, the third one. guys who are 30 years older than And I’ll want to say, “Hey, this right? Students further care about children in need, yes? As I stick my hand into yet another you and speak English and Spanish. isn’t me... I have a brain and I’m So let us add “party” to “purpose” and see what happens. adult diaper, I am trying my hardest Then, maybe if you think you’re man working on a career and I come from Wala! Long lines out the doors of McIntyre and Dinneen; to be an adult. enough, you can try to convince me a good family, I went to... a college, $1500 raised to provide full year tuition scholarships for Why wouldn’t life bring me here? your job is worse than mine. But first, I have a future, this isn’t going to be five poor Honduran children—in one night of music and A co-op between Broadway and you will have to excuse me, because the rest of my life.” dancing! Amsterdam, 124st and LaSalle, wrist I think I was just told to pick up the But they’ll just keep walking and Now consider a potential win-win situation in relation deep in clumps of kitty-litter and last garbage from buildings one and six. I’ll just keep thinking, and in the end to our sloped Quad. Ever notice that when it rains in Jersey night’s leftover Chinese. I am a recent Which brings me to the second perk, all they’ll ever see is the messed up City, it rains, and when it rains, the Quad is overflowing graduate after all. I have my passion I drive a golf cart, enough said. guy sweeping up dog crap. For the with storm water that drains through the lengthy open work, part-time in a business where if The third perk is probably the worst. rest of our lives, to them, that’s all I’ll grid of bars above the steps leading to the Yanitelli you do not have experience, you do I make 18 dollars an hour and I get ever be. For some reason, that bothers Recreation Center? What if all that H2O was collected not have anything, and your medium full medical and dental benefits. One the hell out of me. and stored in an underground tank, cleansed of impurities of choice is considered to be the next word, two syllables: Union. Unless But it’s 11:30 p.m. and it’s lunch through a little filtration and chemical technology, and dead thing. But hey, it is not all bad, you are lucky as hell or a civil servant, time. Gill’s telling a joke about used for a variety of campus needs like our flower beds, at least the bottle of ammonia dropped you are not making as much money having sex with vampires. Blue’s bathrooms and kitchens? The idea is to take advantage of from the 15th floor did not splash in as I am. If you are, congratulations, laughing about an old lady on a our slickly paved Quad and “close the loop” on water as a scooter that almost knocked him over campus resource. Not that we could count on rain water today. Richie’s talking to his girl. I sit to provide for all of our water uses, but I would wager at the table and unwrap the vegetarian that reduction in our water utility rates would “pay back” falafel pita I just got from the organic the capital expense to capture-the-rainwater, purification deli. I laugh at their jokes. I listen and re-piping in no time. to their stories. I dissect the advice What might systems thinking mean to students, right I get on everything, from taxes to now? It happens naturally, through intuiting a pattern of cheating on my wife to cheating on studies for life goals and dreams. Business or economics my mistress. It’s hard to not be a little classes are important to understand the nuts and bolts bit empressed with these guys. of markets and entrepreneurial organization. So too is They’ve made cabinets in Hawaii, psychology or sociology to explore the mysteries of the been to jail, sold drugs, done drugs, human mind and social groupings. With the arts and speak two languages, support sciences we hone our skills in creativity and critical families, love their children, miss thinking. Put it all together, and the possibilities for high school, pay their bills, talk career adaptation, money-making and addressing societal about politics, 9/11 conspiracies or global needs are potentially unlimited. So fret not — and religion. Sometimes we all just there are all sorts of combinations in a Jesuit liberal arts sit, the whole room, in silence, and education to prepare us for fulfilling vocations! watch the History Channel. And for The list of applicable systems approaches can go on: moments out of the day, I’ll feel like Smartly designed buildings that effortlessly produce, I’m actually one of them. Mopping store, and re-use clean energy; endowment investment a floor is the great equalizer. Pulling practices that leverage Jesuit values and Mission; dirty diapers out of a compactor is campus vegetable and herbs garden (built next to Mary too. In a way, to feel associated with a Sue’s house) that feeds dining services, which, in turn, group of people you have never been converts its food waste into rich compost for the student- a part of, and probably never will be tilled garden. There may be a bit of futurism in these again, is almost comforting. possibilities, but need not be too far out. The important But, then it’s 2:30 p.m. and thing to note is that in our present age of climate and raining. There’s a flood on the roof of energy (and Wall Street meltdown), conventional variables the parking lot. A foot of water and a of costs and benefits are turning inside out and fast, and drain that needs unclogging. what this means for each of us as we approximate the “Do we have wading boots?” I culture, operations and educational value of Saint Peter’s ask. College is something to ponder… If for no other reason, “Wading boots? What are you? we all stand to share, along with the rest of the human Photo courtesy of new york dolls A pussy?” replies the veteran mop- family (because the fair distribution of wealth is itself a The facility was one of the first owner-occupied co- sweeper. condition of optimal wealth creation) in the trillions of I shake my head, close my fists dollars of new wealth necessitated to save our species ops in NYC, with the initial construction subsidized by and dive in. But it’s Monday, at least from extinction! government (tax) money. there’s always tomorrow. The question is… Are we in? Variety Wednesday, November 12, 200810 Horoscopes John Grim: Courtesy of astrology.com Look even farther ahead today -- Aries you need to be thinking really long- March 21 - term, possibly in terms of generations. A Life in Installments, April 19 Your big ideas are worth pursuing, By Carmin Aguiles, ‘09 even if you might not see all of their effects.

Looking back, John Grim wondered about the absurd events that shaped the rest of his life. “Well, Expect to feel some irritation today Johnny you are fluent in five languages, it reads here.” Taurus when friends or coworkers repeat “Yes, I’ve picked up a bit of Cantonese recently.” April 20- themselves a bit too much -- some “Brilliant, brilliant! You are hired Johnny.” proclaimed Mr. Made. May 20 things are only funny once, if that! “I must admit I speak it very poorly; and sir,” continued Grim, “You have failed to inform what it is Keep your cool and they should settle I am hired for.” Mr. Made gave a hearty laugh that nearly made the entire room shake. down soon. “It is quite simple; I need someone to write instructions for my inventions.” “You are an inventor?” “Of sorts.” Mr. Made replied with a wink. He gave Grim a genuine smile that reminded Grim of a Gemini You’ve got great, brainy energy child. May 21- coursing through you today and you And so it was 33 years, 11 months, and 3 days that the friendship between Mr. Made and John Grim June 21 might want to try something that came to be. They worked side by side on many inventions; 421 to be exact. The first of which was you’ve been meaning to try for ages. the Self Buttering Butter Knife, which was carefully detailed of its use in English, Spanish, French, It’s a good day for experimentation German, Italian, and broken Cantonese. and novelty! Cancer Teamwork is a little harder than June 22- usual, but not because of rivalries July 22 or petty worries -- folks are mostly concerned about differences of opinion that are almost exclusively intellectual Wordsearch in nature. Leo Your pride may be a bit bruised July 23- after today’s adventures, but it should and Sudoku August 22 work out fine in the long run. You can’t win every battle and knowing when to retreat is an important part of wining wars.

Some people say you’re set in your Virgo ways, but those who know you best August 23- know that you’re perfectly willing to September 22 change when you see a benefit. Today brings a whole new way of seeing your daily routines.

Your intellectual energy is peaking Libra now and you may forge a stronger September 23- connection with someone who shares October 22 your interest (or at least one of them). Enjoy what’s coming to you and give some thanks for it!

Scorpio You’re going through some troubles October 23- at home -- maybe with neighbors 06. Nov 2008 Part A Skill: November 21 instead of family -- and should devote your energy to that scene for now. You can return to thinking about work or school later on.

1 2 It all comes down to you and your Sagittarius open mind today. The better able you Novermber 22- 7 5 6 2 7 6 5 are to accommodate new ideas and December 21 information, the better everything will go for you and those who depend on 7 6 4 7 2 6 you.

2 4 4 5 3 Capricorn You’re in planning mode today and should find it easier than usual December 22- to solidify your ideas so they can be January 19 7 3 1 8 1 made real. It’s a good day for you to take a deep breath and relax about the 1 7 5 1 3 7 past, too! You need to sneak some changes 2 8 9 6 9 Aquarius into a work or family plan -- but it’s January 20- easy! In fact, most folks are up for February 18 almost anything you suggest, as long 9 6 7 4 as you share your enthusiasm and excitement! 4 2 3 4 8 5 Pisces You’ve got a deep altruistic streak and today brings a chance to help February 19- 3 1 6 9 5 1 7 others in a big way. It may be formal March 20 volunteering or just making a decision that ripples through the community.

3 4 7 6 7 3 5 5 3 9 6 3 4 2 5 5 9 4 7 1 3 9 8 6 6 4 1 7 3 1 8 2 3 6 8 4 2 2 9 8 4 7 8 5 9 4 6 5 4 2 3 9 1 11Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Arts Side ‘08 = Best Year Yet College Music Journal sponsors city-wide festival at local venues to Projects highlight up and comming talent

The Pauw Wow looks into the musical pursuits of popular artists

By Gabriella Sciavicco Staff Writer, ‘09

fter a full day of delivering music to fans, Amost artists kick back and relax, or visit friends and family. However, a few musicians have other plans, and pursue side projects. Here are three talented fellows who continue to make music even after their bands’ drum kits, guitars, and trailers are packed up following a long stint on the road or session in the recording studio. Photo courtesy of soundgum.com Promise of Redemption is the acoustically San Diego based, The Muslims are a band to watch. charged side project of Valencia front man Shane Henderson. The Philadelphia-based musician dance, check them out live- it’s By Stephanie Danis released his debut, Lights that Flicker Will Surely like reliving disco. Fade, in 2005. While touring with Valencia in Staff Writer, ‘11 To epitomize the randomness support of the band’s 2005 debut, This Could that is CMJ, in yet another part be a Possibility, he penned 2007’s When the ew York City’s annual of the Lower East Side I ran Flowers Bloom, a beautifully composed tribute NCollege Music Journal into a band playing in the street! to his deceased girlfriend. music marathon is all about going Tourmaline, the band behind the Promise of Redemption offers soft out and having so much fun you viral marketing campaign “Where instrumentals complemented by the soaring can’t even see the dust you’re Did Rock and Roll Go?” played vocals of Henderson. As Valencia’s front man, kicking up while you’re running a rousing one song acoustic set Henderson, prances around the stage interacting from venue to venue. This year’s for all the people milling about with fans. Promise of Redemption finds him Photo courtesy of thealmost.com music marathon hosted 1,200 Stanton and Ludlow streets until situated behind his microphone stand playing bands for five nights worth of they were told to stop by security. the acoustic guitar and reciting the poetic lyrics Aaron Gillespie is a man obsessed. The showcases, film previews, and I capped off the night by catching found on tracks like “Rough Roads Lead to Clearwater, Florida songwriter/musician informative panels. Experienced a three song set by Chicago based Stars” and “Trace Those Steps.” Henderson most can’t help but throw himself into everything CMJ’ers know that there are so hip-hop group Canasta at Arlene’s recently recorded a cover of Tom Petty’s “You he does. many bands playing each night Grocery. Don’t Know How It Feels,” which can be found that you will find yourself racing I unfortunately missed out on Promise of Redemption’s MySpace page. the moniker Person L. Formed in 2006, Person L all over the city and the adjacent on this year’s CMJ buzz band Pennsylvania-based band, The Starting Line, delivers a sound that is quite detached from Vasoli’s boroughs to catch your favorite Passion Pit, but with the record announced a three-year break in early 2008 prior work on Starting Line albums like 2002’s Say It Like band, so if you plan on attending number of break out artists to playing its last live set at this year’s Bamboozle You Mean It and 2005’s Based on a True Story. CMJ next October-plan ahead! coming out of CMJ, I’m sure Festival. While The Starting Line will not be On Initial, Person L’s 2008 debut release, Vasoli On Thursday night I went out we’ll all be hearing a lot of them releasing any new material until 2011, the band’s strays away from the pop punk confines, which to scope the scene at CMJ. First soon! CMJ this year was as fun as vocalist, Kenny Vasoli, is creating music under housed his former band. Vasoli’s distinct vocals have band on my list was The Vettes, a it was hectic and exhausting. I’ll the opportunity to take center stage on “Wooden pop-rock band from New Orleans. be training hard this year so that I Soldiers.” The instrumentals of the song mix They played a really fun pop set; will be fit to enjoy the entire week well with Vasoli’s voice since neither component check out their song “Animal”! of music at CMJ next year! overpowers the other. On “Storm,” Vasoli begins Afterwards I took the song with a light guitar-laden melody. While a dinner break at a Starting Line song begins with fast, loud, and pop- small café that served punk centric introductions, Person L opens a song an exciting pear and with airy notes to create a tune with hints of indie Gorgonzola risotto rock. Those interested in hearing the music of Person on a NYC sidewalk. L can visit its MySpace page to purchase Initial. Then I had to make Aaron Gillespie steps out from behind the the cold and windy drum kit and into the position of front man with walk back to Mercury his side project, The Almost. As the drummer for Lounge, through Underoath, Gillespie shares vocal duties with band the rock-infested mate Spencer Chamberlain. On The Almost’s 2007 Lower East Side to debut Southern Weather, Gillespie has full control of catch the San Diego, vocals lending his voice to tracks like the heartfelt California based punk ballad “Amazing Because It Is” and the fast-paced band The Muslims. “Say This Sooner.” The Muslims played Listeners can enjoy Gillespie’s talents on Southern “Beside Myself,” a Weather since his voice is the only voice. While Ramones era punk Underoath offers a unique arrangement of vocal and surf rock with a styling, The Almost provides a better venue through twist of bubblegum which Gillespie can showcase his distinctive voice. rock song that got the Fans of The Almost will have a chance to add new crowd bopping. The Photo courtesy of bonnaroo.com material to their collections when Gillespie releases action then moved to Person L is collaborative musical No Gift to Bring on November 25. The EP features Crash Mansion where effort founded by Ken Vasoli. Person L a full version of “Amazing Because It Is” and his the band Freezepop was started as an outlet to experiment version of the holiday staple, “Little Drummer showcased their Photo courtesy of Crazedhits.com with a variety of influences, genres and Boy.” kitschy brand of dance- For more information on these side projects, visit friendly electro pop. If Recent CMJ performers, “The musicians. absolutepunk.net. you’re in the mood to Vettes.” Sports Wednesday, November 12, 200812 Student Spotlight Peahens Update By Mahmoud great job preparing Reanna during to get better.” She mentions that Reanna Gibbs Awadallah the season. Reanna says, “Coach working on her technique is a teaches us more than soccer, he very important part of becoming Sports Editor, ‘09 of the Women’s Soccer Team teaches us about life and how to a better player. As for the rest of n October 19, the Peahen’s learn from the mistakes we make the team, they still have a long By Mahmoud Oof Saint Peter’s were on and off the field.” After the way to go and can still rebound. Awadallah defeated by Niagara University game, Reanna said that coach Making the MAAC tournament with the score of 4-1. During Tarquino spoke to her and told is the goal of the team and is still Sports Editor, ‘09 the game, starting goalie Leigha her, “You should hate losing with possible. The Peahens need to eanna Gibbs, goalie for the Ashmen was injured and replaced everything.” win all of their remaining games RSaint Peter’s Peacocks, did by Reanna Gibbs. The game was The peahens only had four for a chance at the tournament. something somewhat shocking in held at Niagara University in New shots on goal during high school by turning down York. Saint Peter’s fell to 3 wins the entire game UCLA and coming to Saint and 11 losses after the match, through Brianna Peter’s College. Gibbs grew up in while Niagara improved to 11 Taylor, Alex Keddie, Whittier California and had a great wins 4 losses and 1 tie. Dana Grimes, and soccer career at a Long Beach Laura Kimoto put the Purple Brianna DeStefano. club. Recently, she received her Eagles on the board early by The peahens only first playing time of the season scoring in the third minute of gave up seven shots against Niagara University. “Is the game. “I was sort of thrown on goal, but four of this really happening?” thought into the wolves” jokingly says them were converted Gibbs as she started to warm up. Reanna. The Purple Eagles put into goals. For Photo by SR Smith Sports During the game, starting the Peahens into a hole in the the Purple Eagles, Photography goalie Leigha Ashmen was thirty-fifth minute after Chiara Ashleigh Bowers injured, and Gibbs jumped in to Greco scored. Already up 2-0, the and Jamie Giangreco Sports help the team. “I just had to get Purple Eagles scored another goal shared time at goalie. myself in the right mindset and through Chiara, after she scored Also, Emily McElroy I knew I would be fine,” said from an unassisted free kick. received a yellow Schedule Gibbs. She and Leigha, who are The peahens finally got on the card for Niagara late the same age, like to compete board, after Brianna scored from a in the game. The 11/7 against each other to better long shot. Down 3-1, the Peahens Purple Eagles were ~Bowling themselves. “We are almost 50/50 were trying to find a way back. a tough match up for against each other,” said Reanna. Five minutes after the peahens the Peahens, because at Warhawk Classic There is a possibility that she will scored, the game was put out of they have had a lot of ~Men’s Soccer vs. Canisius be taking over for the rest of the reach after Stephanie Gartley success this season 2:00pm season as Ashmen’s recovery is scored to make the score 4-1. The and out played Saint 11/8 still uncertain. Purple Eagles managed to hold Peter’s on that day. ~Swimming and Diving This season has been a tough on to that lead and won the game Goalie Reanna one for the Peahens, but Gibbs is with the same score. says, “We have to vs. Canisius, Manhattan Photob ySR S mithS portsP hotography confident that the team can pull it During the game, Gibbs played work on our strengths Peahen’s Defensive/Mid- 1:00pm together and win the rest of their her first minutes this season. and weaknesses ~Volleyball vs. Siena 2pm games. Achieving this means than Coach Shawn Tarquino has done a throughout the season fielder, Samantha Lockhart. 11/9 that they will be able to compete ~Men’s Soccer vs. Niagara in the MAAC tournament. “I’m full of desire and determination, 1:00pm and I know that will help my team ~Volleyball at Loyola Peacocks Outlast Jaspers a lot,” says Gibbs. 2:00pm Gibbs played soccer for a goals for the Peacocks. win and the streak can continue 11/14 Long Beach club, which required Jereri Edwards says, against their next opponent ~Men’s Soccer each player to email ten college “Well, against the Jaspers, Loyola. Dmitri Pelts has been one coaches for a chance to go to that we wanted it more. We knew of the more consistent players for at MAAC Tournament school. Her coaches were really we had to win in order to put Saint Peter’s this season and he 11/15 persistent and made sure that she ourselves in a good spot for proved that again by scoring in ~Volleyball at Manhattan emailed all ten coaches. Gibbs the playoffs.” The Peacocks the game. 12:00pm was accepted to her first choice, started out firing, but as Jereri Edwards stated, “We ~Swimming and Diving UCLA, but turned them down the game went along, they are very technical and can move because she was not offered a seemed to lose some intensity. the ball quick, so we outwork the at Saint Peter’s Alumni scholarship. Eventually, she found Edwards stated, “We kept on other team and just do what we do Swim Meet 12:00pm Saint Peter’s which offered her a playing and we did not give best, which is moving the ball.” ~Men’s Basketball vs. scholarship and close proximity up during the game.” Goalie The Peacocks only have four Lehigh 4:00pm to New York, which she wanted. Matthew Lawlor earned the games remaining on the schedule ~Women’s Basketball vs. Gibbs was a big Los Angeles win by playing the full 90 until the MAAC tournament. Galaxy fan while growing up minutes and saving three They play Loyola on Halloween, Monmouth 6:30pm and still remains that way. She shots on goal. followed by Rider, Canisius, and 11/16 is mathematics major and hopes The Jaspers’s lone goal they finish with Niagara. A sweep ~Cross Country/Track of becoming a high school math Photob ySR S mithS portsP hotography came from a header by Kyle of these games will give the at Princeton Invitational teacher one day. “I love math and Peacock’s Forward from Kefar Yona, Lauchmen. The Peacocks Peacocks more momentum than Israel, Udi Naim. ~Volleyball at Siena can often use it in soccer to help defense did a great job any other team going into the my team understand something,” By Mahmoud containing the Jaspers by MAAC tournament. 11/19 said Reanna. She has always been allowing only four shots on goal. Saint Peter’s was expected ~Women’s Basketball good at math and mentions that it Awadallah Manhattan goalie Randall Brobson to win the MAAC this season at Long Island 7:00pm helps her in the real world. had a shaky outing giving up two and after the victory against the Sports Editor, ‘09 ~Men’s Basketball at “We are all a family on the goals and only making six saves. Jaspers, they can still accomplish Wagner 7:00pm team, but my best friend is he Saint Peter’s College In total, the Peacocks outshot the that. This team has great chemistry Courtney Sundstrom,” said Gibbs. Tmen’s soccer team defeated Jaspers 14 to 9. This win puts because the players really enjoy 11/21 She mentioned that Courtney is the Manhattan Jaspers with a Saint Peter’s in a great position to being around each other and ~Swimming and Diving like a little sister, and they have score of 2-1 on Saturday, October make the playoffs and succeed. consider their teammates to be like Duquesne 4:00pm been great friends after coming to 25. The win put the Peacocks over brothers. Last year, the Peacocks 11/22 college. Reanna’s favorite year so the .500 marks on the season. The “The key points of the game lost in the championship game, ~Bowling far has been her freshman year, Peacocks improved their record is to outwork every team we but hope that they learned from it but still has a lot more time in to seven wins, six losses, and two play.” says Jereri. Saint Peter’s is to build on it for the rest of the at UMES Invitational Saint Peter’s. “I hate losing.” said ties. Manhattan falls to a record trying to build on the success of season. With the season coming ~Men’s Basketball at Gibbs, which is a motto she uses of two wins and twelve losses. last season, in which they made to an end, the Peacocks look to Boston University 1:00pm to keep herself motivated as a Dmitri Pelts and Gamal Breedy it to the NCAA tournament. This make history with a championship soccer athlete. stepped up and scored the two was the Peacocks second straight victory.