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Vol. LXVIII No. 12 www.TheCowl.com • Providence College • Providence, R.I. November 13,2003 A ‘suite’ change for PC housing situation have been forced to live in tra By Stephanie Barkus ’05 ditional residence halls. With Asst. News Editor & the addition of the suites, all by Megan Comerford ’06 current sophomores and juniors Senior News Staff who wanted an apartment or Suite or apartment? Six-man suite were able to obtain one. or four-man? Studying abroad? In addition, 153 freshmen out Overcrowding? On campus or of the 547 who applied will also off? These are all questions be living in the suites or apart sophomores and juniors were ments. asking themselves last week “There were a lot fewer dis during housing selection. appointed students this year,” Housing selection for the said Father Sicard, citing the 2004-2005 school year differed suites as the reason. “We were from previous years. Rather able to satisfy a lot more than beginning selection in the people,” he added. morning, this year’s selection Some upperclassmen, how process ran from 3:00 p.m. to ever, were disappointed with midnight. the prospect of living in a suite. According to Rev. Kenneth While each suite has a common Sicard, O.P., dean of residence area and bathroom, there are no life, the reason for the change full kitchen facilities in the was complaints from faculty building. PETE TAVIS '05/The Cowl members who observed that stu “I think that instead of build­ Dennis Haskins, also known as Mr. Belding, from the popular dents were skipping classes to ing suites they should’ve built series Saved By The Bell, hosted the Mr. PC Competition.. select housing. new apartments, because the Additionally, housing was whole point of wanting to live held two weeks earlier than on campus is to have a kitchen usual “to give time for students to cook our own food, instead Mr. PC: Saved by the Belding to sign leases [for off-campus of relying on Ray for another housing],” said Father Sicard. year,” said Brigit McDonough By Lindsey Sheppard ’06 reasons for all the eagerness. bought tickets in advance this The big change, however, ’06, who opted to overcrowd a News Staff This year however, the story was year so they would be able to see was the addition of the suites to four-person apartment rather a little different. Mr. Belding in person. the selection process. With the than live in a six-person suite. The weeks leading up to the This year’s pageant was Meghan Gallant "06 said, new suite-style residence hall “Maybe the reason they annual Mr. PC Pageant were unlike all previous shows. For “Mr. Belding was like a third being built on lower campus, an don’t have kitchens is so that filled with anticipation and the first time in the four-year parent to all of us and I’m additional 348 beds were added students have to buy a meal excitement for the event. It history of the contest, the looking forward to seeing him to the selection process in the plan,” said Michelle Abbate became almost majority of the audience was at the Mr. PC Pageant.” form of both four-person and ’06. “You live in the suites and CAMPUS inevitable not to there to see the host of the show Students started lining up six-person suites. have to pay so much or over NEWS hear mention of as opposed to the contestants. over an hour before the pageant Though the suites are not crowd the apartments.” the pageant after This year’s host stole the began and crowded to get currently finished, they are ex­ While suite residents are re awhile, especially as the event spotlight from the contestants through the doors when they pected to be complete before quired to purchase an 11 meal drew near. Was the excitement and gave this year’s Mr. PC opened at 6:30 p.m., an hour students move in next fall. As plan, this actually proves to be out of a desire to see all the pageant a much larger turnout before the show began. By 6:45, of now, construction is ahead of more cost efficient than living contestants in their “evening than in previous years. there was standing room only. schedule. in an apartment and having a 7- wear”? Was it with anticipation On Wednesday, Nov. 12, PC This year’s Mr. PC pageant had “They keep assuring me that meal plan. For example, living of seeing the talent portion of brought to life the one and only a record breaking turnout with it will be finished,” said Father in a six-person suite with an 11- the event? Or was all the hype Mr. Richard Belding from the 850 people, breaking the Sicard. “I don’t anticipate that meal plan costs $400 less than simply due to the excitement of popular 90’s sitcom, Saved by previous 300 person mark. being a problem at all.” living in a six-person seeing who would be named the Bell. Many of the PC After much anticipation, the According to Father Sicard, this year’s Mr. PC? In previous students who would not have big moment arrived, and out in past years about 100 juniors HOUSING/Page 3 years, these may have the otherwise attended the event BELDiNG/Page 3 Frosh parents get a glimpse of the PC life

By Mallory Jean Tenore ’07 ever, she thought that the to eat lunch in Raymond Caf students could enjoy an Italian On Sunday, a concelebrated News Staff weekend’s activities made up eteria. There was not any spe dinner at the “Taste of Italy” sup Mass was held, followed by a for the inclement conditions. cial catering, but apple and per held at Peterson Recreation brunch. After this, some fami A burst of frigid winter “It was really great to meet our pumpkin pies were laid out by Center. A crowd of about three nes went to see the final show weather didn’t keep parents son’s new friends and to see the salad bar, and each station hundred people attended the din ing of Much Ado About Nothing from visiting their children on what life at Providence Col was open. Despite its some ner and listened as a trio of se at Blackfriars Theatre, while Freshman Fall Weekend. With lege is really like.” what notorious rap from stu nior citizens went from table to others saw Hairspray at the some families The weekend started on dents, some parents said they table singing Italian songs. Providence Performing Arts arriving as early STUDENT Saturday morning with a wel thought the food was especially “It was a good idea to have Center. as Friday LIFE coming address from Rev. good. the dinner. I had time to meet my Many parents said they were morning and Phillip A. Smith, O.P., College “Raymond Cafeteria is daughter’s friends and their pleased to have had the chance staying until Sunday night, the President. Following his great. There is such a variety families, and the live music was to spend quality time with their campus was bustling with new speech a panel of speakers, of food,” said Maria Paolucci, a nice touch,” said Maria children. “One of the greatest faces. which included Brian J. mother of Julia Paolucci ’07. Paoluccia. strengths of Providence College For those families who trav­ Bartolini, director of the office In the early afternoon from Others did not think as highly is its community. Freshmen Fall eled from the South, the weather of academic services and Rev. 12:30-2:00 p.m., parents had of the supper. “I wish there had Weekend is a wonderful oppor­ came as a shock. Maureen Kenneth Sicard, O.P., Dean of the opportunity to speak with been some kind of sporting tunity for parents to connect O’Connor, mother of Chris Residence Life, gave brief their child’s professors and to event, something to balance it with their children on campus O’Connor ’07, said she could speeches in which they in­ ask them questions about the out rather than the Italian din­ and to become part of their new have done without the cold. formed families of on-campus departments in which they ner,” said Janis Johnson, mother home-away-from-home,” said “The only thing I didn’t like was resources and changes that teach. Also during this time a of Laura Johnson ’07. “I don’t Terri Bozigian, mother of Crys the cold weather. . . coming students face during their first group of more than 100 people think we should have had to pay tal Bozigian ’07. My husband from Memphis we are not used year of college. attended lectures typical of for the kids’ tickets. Overall I and I also enjoyed meeting our to that kind of weather so early After hearing the panel dis­ those in Western Civ classes. thought it was very well run and daughter’s new friends and their in the season,” she said. How cussion, families were invited Later that day, families and certainly well organized.” families.”

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RI Secretary of State, students. The class also spent democratic process. “I’m know that people, especially citing the high voter turn out of Wednesday registering students excited to see that a group of young people, can make a senior citizens and federal Matt Brown visits PC to vote, explaining to cautious students can bring a speaker difference by volunteering.” spending on that group. and fields questions students that you can “register (like Sec. Brown)” to PC. Moving past his emphasis on Roughly seventy-five percent of from students to vote in up to seven states.” When first taking the stage volunteering, Brown told the senior citizens voted in 1996, Alex James ’05, one of the after being introduced by Kat crowd that historic change has according to Brown, and they event’s organizers, said that she McLaughlin ’04, Brown told often involved young people. receive close to 50 percent of On Wednesday night, was “excited that we got the audience he’s talk had two He urged the crowd not to the federal budget. roughly 50 students sat in someone so prominent from main goals. He said, “You can become cynical of the In his most dramatic appeal McPhail’s to listen to Rhode Rhode Island politics.” She make a difference by democratic process and always to youth involvement, Brown Island Secretary of State Pat added that bringing the large volunteering in your work for change. “People are said, “You’re absolutely right if Brown speak about the group to a consensus of the community and by slow to get off their butts to you say politicians spend more importance of voting. Arranged event’s agenda and speaker was voting...more people are change things,” he said. “The time talking about senior by 13 students in Dr. Rick difficult because the planning convinced” that the first works thing you want to change, you citizens than (they do) about Battistoni’s, Professor of and execution of the class better. Brown expressed his should get moving on it—get young people. That’s not a Political Science, Ancients and project “had to be democratic.” admiration for volunteering and organized.” reason not to get involved—it’s Moderns class, Sec. Brown Battistoni wanted to create a cited that he worked with City Brown closed by explaining a reason to get involved.” spoke for twenty minutes and project that made students Year, a Boston-based non-profit the importance of voting in —Michael J. Raia ’05 answered questions from become more involved with the organization, for five years. “I regards to politicians’ actions, Campus Calendar for Nov. 14 to Nov. 20 email [email protected] Thursday20 14 Friday unday uesdayT 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 12:30-3:30 p.m. 5K Wak to Support “The Lingo” Live Return to South of PC Meets Provi­ S.L.U.R.S. Phi Sigma Tau Things for Survivors of Domes­ and Smirnoff the Border Night at dence featuring A discussion about Presents: “Being Thursday: Pie tic Violence Promo in McPhail’s McPhail’s Mayor Cicilline stereotypes and Intentionality” Eating Contest in Slavin Lawn 4th Floor Feinstein Moore Hall I Slavin Soft Lounge Lower Slavin

7:00-8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Cooking College 7:00-9:30 p.m. Monday Night Coffeehouse Style in McPhail’s Independent Film Football at presents: Ping Pong Series: “Celluloid McPhail’s Tourney in Heroes’ McPhail’s 8:00 p.m. screening of “La A Cappella Concert Promesse” in Guzman Chapel Moore Hall I 15 17 19 Saturday Monday ednesday

Security Blotter Nov. 5 11:42 a.m. - Fire alarm malfunction in Alumni Hall. 2:54 a.m. - False fire alarm in Alumni Hall. 1:56 p.m. - Minor automobile accident in Slavin Lot; no 11:31 p.m. - Burglary in Meagher Hall. injuries. 10:00 p.m. - Property damage in Ditraglia Hall. Nov. 6 10:44 p.m. - Fire alarm malfunction in Mai Brown Hall. Nov. 9 11:54 p.m. - Fight between two students in St. Joseph’s 2:20 a.m. - Student transported to hospital from Hendricken Hall. Field.

Nov. 8 12:13 a.m. - Student assaulted by an unknown suspect in St. Joseph’s Hall. Sanctions Administrative Review Administrative Review Administrative Review Administrative Review Administrative Review Oct. 14, 2003 Oct. 16, 2003 Oct. 16, 2003 Oct. 30, 2003 Oct. 30, 2003 Standards of Conduct IX. Drugs-Policy, Use, Possession, Visitation Violation: First Offense Charges: Fire and Safety: P. 37:111.2 Charges: Fire and Safety: P. 37:111.2 Student Handbook: II-1A Sale: #1 & tfl Standards of Conduct: Disorderly Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Expression Sanctions: Sanctions: Sanctions: Sanctions: Alcohol Violation Fine: $200.00 Fine: $200.00 Disciplinary Probation until Dec. 20, Fine: $100.00 Guilty Personal Probation until Dec. 20, Personal Probation until Dec. 20, 2003 Substance Abuse Class: $25.00 Sanctions: 2003 2003 Disciplinary Probation until May 20, Fine: $100.00 Visitation Administrative Review Administrative Review 2004 Administrative Review Oct. 14, 2003 Fine: $100.00 Alcohol-First Offense Oct. 30, 2003 Disciplinary Probation until May 20, Oct. 30, 2003 Standards of Conduct Administrative Review Charges: Fire and Safety: P. 37:111.2 2004 Charges: Fire and Safety: P. 37:111.2 Student Handbook: II-1A Oct. 16,2003 Guilty Guilty IX. Drugs-Policy, Use, Possession, 25 Hours In-Kind Restitution Sanctions: Guilty Sanctions: Sanctions: Sale: #1 & #2 Fine: $200.00 Fine: $200.00 Guilty Administrative Review Personal Probation until Dec. 20, Disciplinary Probation until Dec. 20, Personal Probation until Dec. 20, 2003 Sanctions: Oct. 17, 2003 2003 Fine: $100.00 Visitation: First Offense 2003 Substance Abuse Class: $25.00 Guilty Administrative Review Administrative Review Disciplinary Probation until May 20, Sanctions: Administrative Review Oct. 16, 2003 Oct. 30, 2003 IX. Drugs-Policy, Use, Possession, 2004 Fine: $100.00 Oct. 30, 2003 Charges: Fire and Safety: P. 37:111.2 Charges: Fire and Safety: P. 37:111.2 Sale: #1 & #2 Personal Probation until Dec. 20, Guilty Guilty Guilty 2003 Sanctions: Sanctions: Sanctions: Fine: $200.00 Fine: $200.00 Fine: $100.00 Personal Probation until Dec. 20, Personal Probation until Dec. 20, Substance Abuse Class: $25.00 2003 2003 Disciplinary Probation until May 20, 2004 November 13, 2003 News The Cowl 3 "From the front lines to the headlines”

By Mike Massey ’06 “There was no one around...it was re Senior News Staff ally eerie.” At a tract of land three times the size of Los Angeles International Airport, it was easy for the Iraqi’s to find “It incinerated five guys...we spent places to hide. the next day searching the ground for Corkery awoke the next morning as body parts.” Michael Corkery said. the battle was just beginning. The Spe “Now [the soldiers] started getting cial Republican Guard, as amazing as it angry.” This was just may sound, had all been asleep as the LECTURE ome of the many entire 3rd Infantry Division rolled in the experiences that previous night. The fight was sure to be Corkery, who was an one of the most intense and bloodiest of imbedded reporter in Iraq during the whole war. Operation Iraqi Freedom, shared with At one point, the Iraqi’s began to out an audience of students and faculty in flank the Americans. Sergeant First Class Feinstein Academic Center on Tuesday, Paul Ray Smith is estimated to have Nov. 11. killed anywhere from 50 to 75 Special A graduate of Brown University, Republican Guard members himself that Corkery has worked for The Providence day. He was killed during the attack and Journal for three years. However, none is the first person since 1993 to be con of his past experience was enough to sidered for the Medal of Honor. “What prepare him for the dangerous assign he did saved a lot of lives, including pos ment he received last February. sibly my own,’’said Corkery of Smith. Two days after the events at the air “I never had anything to do with the BETHANY CALLAHAN '04/TheCowl military,” Corkery said. “In my house port, the regime of Saddam Hussein was hold, Nixon was a bad word.. .1 wasn’t Michael Corkery, reporter for the Providence Journal, talks announced fallen, and Baghdad was lib erated. Corkery came home while the prepared for what I saw.” with Chris Casey ’07 after Tuesday’s lecture. Corkery was assigned to the 2nd Division that he had shared so many ex Battalion, 7th Regiment of the 3rd In periences with stayed behind. “I felt fantry Division, also known as the 2-7 jacket...I’m confident that nothing is Corkery said. “When you’re in that situ guilty about leaving,” Corkery said, Infantry. This unit saw some of the first going to happen.’” ation, you keep your head down.. .It was “...the story wasn’t over.” and heaviest fighting of the war, includ By the third day of the invasion, the like nothing I had prepared for.” Corkery returned to Iraq just this ing the major battle that took place at 2-7 Infantry had reached the city of An The war began to take a personal October where he spent time with mem the then Hussein International Airport Nasiriyah, the same area where Pvt. Jes tone with Corkery soon after that. After bers of the Rhode Island National Guard just outside of Baghdad. sica Lynch was captured by Iraqi forces. spending all of his time with the soldiers who had been assigned to patrol and “I didn’t think the war would be this It was here that things started getting in of the 2-7, they began to see Corkery as maintain order in Baghdad. Of the Na big,” Corkery continued. “I got a flak teresting for Corkery. a member of the division. Corkery also tional Guard members Corkery said, jacket and a helmet... and I went to Ku “There was this Jeep passing in and found himself relating better with the “They have a much harder job...They wait in late February.” out of the convoy, weaving in and out try soldiers, and after three weeks, found are MP’s (Military Police) fighting a During the weeks leading up to the ing to pass us...About 15 minutes later that he was very close to a lot of them. very different kind of war.. .they are try ground invasion, Corkery said that there we arrived at a village.” he said. Corkery The 2-7’s first battle fatality came at ing to rebuild police stations...it’s a wasn’t much to see or do in terms of explained that in every other village the An Najaf from an enemy sniper. After tough job.” war coverage. “The first two weeks felt soldiers had passed up to this point, the that, “I really freaked out and realized After Corkery had shared his experi like summer camp,” he said. “To pass people had been warm in greeting the this war thing was for real.” Corkery ence, he took questions from many of the time, some soldiers would put scor convoy. They had come out to welcome said. “I got really nervous.. .this is a good the people in attendance. Among the pions and lizards in jars and watch them the soldiers as liberators. story but what is the price of the story?” questions posed, some were concerned fight.. .it was great.. .they started to trust “The people started running away As the length of the invasion increased, with his own feelings toward war and me as I began to report.” from the convoy... and up ahead is a Jeep so too did the number of casualties and what he had experienced. “I’m still try On March 20, 2003, the ground in overturned with flames coming out of it. the feeling of danger. ing to figure out what the hell happened,” vasion of Iraq began as several armored I remember thinking ‘Hmm, Jeep’s don’t The 2-7 arrived at Hussein Interna he said. “.. .if it was worth it personally.” divisions, including the 2-7 Infantry, just do that... ’” Within minutes, Corkery tional Airport under the cover of dark Of the embedding program in gen made their way across the Kuwait-Iraq found himself in the middle of an all-out ness. “This was the stronghold for the eral, Corkery said, “I think it was worth border and into the massive dessert. attack as rocket-propelled grenades Special Republican Guard,” said it. It’s an important story. I just want to “For the first two days nothing hap (RPG’s) and bullets whizzed past his head Corkery. The Special Republican Guard keep telling it...To be up close and to pened,” Corkery said. “I saw some cam and clanked off the sides of the Humvee was considered to be Saddam’s most tell everyday stories was amazing.” els and I thought about liberation...I he was riding in. loyal faction of troops and the division thought, ‘I don’t need this flak “I was just thinking ‘what next?”’ that was expected to fight the hardest.

Housing: Allotment of times raises questions about fairness

opted to live off-campus rather than live beds set aside for them. Regarding residents on the first floor continued from front page in the suites. According to Father Sicard, One thing that didn’t change this year of Aquinas Hall, Father Sicard said, “It doesn’t look like it will be a was the process by which selection times “They usually get decent times because apartment with a 7-meal plan. problem...however, we make no prom are allotted. As in years past, current jun­ they show their rooms [during tours].” The suites also brought changes in ises.” iors were given priority, followed by However, “they were never promised terms of off-campus living. With the Some students, rather than living in sophomores and then freshmen. that they would be the first ones in their additional housing on campus, the the suites, decided to overcrowd apart There were, however, complaints group.” school wanted to make sure it filled all ments. Unlike in previous years, no re concerning housing times. Students felt Usually, students on the first floor of of the extra beds. As such, sophomores bate will be given this year to students that some underclassmen were given bet Aquinas sign a waiver agreeing to allow desiring to live off-campus had to go who overcrowd, as the number of beds ter times than upperclassmen. tours to see their rooms without any com through an application process. on campus dramatically increased this “I was upset at the fact that some pensation. Last spring, the Office of “If we have empty beds, tuition year. freshmen and sophomores this year had Residence Life did not have students would have to go up for everyone else,” “There is no need to overcrowd,” said better times than people who are going sign these waivers. As a result, they were said Father Sicard, who called the ap Father Sicard. “It’s voluntary.” to be seniors next year,” said Fallon given housing preference this year. plication process a “safety measure” for For students going abroad one semes Hauser ’05. In the past, the College has given the school. ter, overcrowding provides an attractive “You wait three years to hopefully get thought to giving academic or other pref While the application process did option if they are unable to find someone first priority only to have sophomores erences when allotting housing times, not differ from previous years, a greater to live with who is studying abroad the or underclassmen get those apartments but these policies were not adopted. emphasis was placed upon it in order to opposite semester. instead,” added Linda Riordan ’05. “[An academic or discipline based call attention to the fact that not all stu Unlike state schools, like the Univer Father Sicard said that he only knew housing selection] leaves us too vulner dents who wanted to live off-campus sity of Connecticut, which receive state of one incident in which a sophomore able to inconsistent treatment of stu would necessarily be able to. endowments, Providence College is “tu had a better time than juniors. “That was dents,” said Father Sicard. With the number of applicants for ition driven,’ said Father Sicard. This is my office’s mistake. I accept responsi “We do try to make the process as fair apartments and suites exceeding those why students who go abroad are obligated bility for that,” said Father Sicard. “I as we can,” said Father Sicard, who necessary to fill the beds on campus, all to pay if there is an empty bed in their am not aware of any other case where thought selection this year went more who applied to live off-campus were room. juniors got taken before seniors.” smoothly than in previous years. “Oc granted permission. He also said that transfer students are When asked if varsity athletes receive casionally there are glitches, however, Also, approximately 15 current generally not an option for replacing stu­ preference in housing selection, Father we try to make as many people happy as sophomores who did not get apartments dents who are abroad, as there are already Sicard responded, “absolutely not.” possible.” www.TheCowl.com 4 The Cowl News November 13, 2003 Belding: Former TV star takes Mr. PC to “The Max” deliver inspirational messages to the continued from front page soldiers. came the night’s emcee, Dennis Haskins, When asked which cast member he also known as Mr. Belding. He was remains in contact with, Mr. Haskins greeted with a wild applause and a replied Dustin Diamond, better known standing ovation, responding, “How is as Screech, because he was the only everybody?” Mr. Haskins then went on member of the original cast who to explain the rules of the contest and appeared on the “New Class” episodes the judges. with him. This year’s judges were Sharon Hay, The formal wear portion of the Director of the SAIL office and Slavin contest was up next, and each of the ten Center, Sarah Fereto ’03, Ray cafeteria contestants walked down the runway in employees Fran Cucino and Terry their tuxedos, while Haskins read a little Rivera, and security officers John bit about each, including their hobbies, Dunbar and James Wally. likes, and dislikes. The students vying for this year’s While the judges were tallying up the crown were (in order of appearance) points, Haskins asked random audience Mike Giroux ’06, Chris Ackley ’06, Rory members Saved by the Bell trivia, and Davan ’04, Micheal Wholley ’05, Greg gave away 8”X10” pictures of the Damiani ’06, Shereef Ahmed ’04, Matt original cast to the winners. Before Weber ’06, Jeffrey Pierre ’06, Pete announcing the five finalists, “Mr. Farese ’06, and Matt Cleary ’04. Belding” remarked to the audience, “I After the contestants were really feel a lot of love from you, I love announced, “Mr. Belding” proved to be coming to colleges like this!” a crowd pleaser, getting a laugh out of The five finalists were then everybody with his infamous “Mr. announced in random order — Davan, Belding laugh” and by saying his famous Ahmed, Weber, Pierre, and Farese. The Saved by the Bell line, “Hey, hey, hey, question and answer portion of the show WHAT is going on here?” was next. Contestants answered He also told the crowd a little bit questions such as what they would do if about his personal life, explaining that they became president of the College, he had attended 12 years of parochial what their favorite PC memory is, and school and went to college at the what they would change about the KRISTIN ELLIS ’05/The Cowl University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. school. Contestants compete in the casual portion of the Mr. PC event. Haskins also took the time to answer The judges then began counting up The contest was held in Peterson and attended by approxi­ some questions from the audience, and the points from the question and answer mately 850 students. said that his favorite episodes were the portion, while Haskins spoke to the graduation episodes. audience. “How many of you have a year’s winner was Pierre, with Davan as to meet the one and only “Mr. Belding.” The contestants were then ready for dream? I think it’s so important for all the first runner up and Ahmed the second Orla Kennedy ’06, said of the event, the talent portion of the show. The of you to pursue your dreams, because runner up. “Mr. Belding was all I expected him to contestants displayed a variety of talents, if you don’t you’ll never know what you Farese commented on being a be and more. We were so lucky to have including playing a guitar medley and can do. Take advantage of every contestant in the event, “I think it went such an inspirational speaker come to our imitating a Jurassic Park dinosaur. opportunity you can...you never know well and I was happy to be a part of it. I school. He was a role model to us when The talent competition was followed what it could lead to.” He then added, can’t wait for next year’s contest.” After we were younger, and I feel that he still by a brief intermission. Matt Chase ’05, “It’s ok to make mistakes in life, what’s the event, “Mr. Belding” was more than is one now. Unless they bring Zach to commented, “This is a very exciting important is what you do after you make happy to stay around and sign autographs host the event next year, next year’s Mr. show, well-worth seeing. (Mr.) Belding’s them.” After these inspirational words, and take pictures with people. A long PC pageant will be hard to top.” the man.” “Mr. Belding” answered some more line quickly formed with students eager “Welcome back! Did you miss me? questions about Saved by the Bell I missed you!” Haskins cheerfully episodes. Before announcing the winner greeted the crowd after intermission. of the Mr. PC pageant, Haskins added, “Mr. Belding” explained a little bit about “I really do believe you guys are our his life since Saved by the Bell had future.” ended. He had recently traveled to Then it was time for the winner of Afghanistan to visit the troops there and the title of Mr. PC to be announced. This November 13,2003 NEWS The Cowl 5 Global Studies discussed in the Faculty Senate By Cowl Staff A bill proposing a new Global Stud ies major was put before the Senate last week and failed to secure the necessary majority of voting members for ap proval. Of the 34 present members, 17 voted in favor of the bill, 14 opposed the new program and three Senators ab stained from the vote. Dr. Hugh Lena, President of Faculty Senate declared the bill to be defeated at the meeting. This ruling, while accepted at the meeting, was met with controversy on the Faculty Senate’s Homer discus sion list beginning with a posting from Dr. Rob LaMontagne, Assistant Profes sor of Engineering/Phy sics/Engineering. LaMontagneintrepreted the rules to Robert’s Rules of Order, to which the Senate adheres, to only include the mem bers who chose to vote. This intepretation would allow the bill to pass by a majority favorable vote of 17 to 14. Lena overruled this objection, noting that the Faculty Senate constitution provides for such circumstances. The Study Abroad office has ex pressed a willingness to help with a pro posed foreign requirement. Prior to studying in a non-English speaking country, students would have to prove proficiency in a foreign language. Stu dents studying in English-speaking countries would have until graduation to pass this requirement. While the bill was not passed at last week’s meeting, Lena said that he is “hopeful that [Faculty Senate] would be able to reconsider this program before the end of this [academic] year.” Kristen Vangile, ’04 expressed sup port for the program, saying, “I think it would be a great addition to the courses of study offered here at PC. I definitely would have considered it for myself as a freshman or sophomore.” The Cowl

6 The Cowl World November 13, 2003 Battle over U.S. prisoners’ rights in Cuba

by Sarah Long ’04 rorism fight has “potential for interfer World Editor ence with the core war powers of the president,” said Solicitor General The United States Supreme Court de­ Theodore Olson. He also said that, le cided Monday to consider the legal rights gally, the issue is “constitutionally com of the 660 prisoners detained at mitted to the executive branch.” Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in an uprecedented INTERNATIONAL case that pits the judicial branch Detention serves the vital against President objectives of preventing Bush in the fight against terrorism. combatants from continuing to aid our enemies and gathering intelligence to further the overall war effort. Within the walls of this prison, CNN foreign nationals may be held The George W. Bush administration Yet the courts have concurred with the U.S. Yet the administration says that indefinitely, without charges or government by ruling that the internment the prison operates in accordance with evidence of wrongdoing, of combatants in Cuba is an international the Geneva Convention, a document by without access to family, matter. the United Nations that sets guidelines friends or legal counsel, and Furthermore, the courts say that the for human rights in international affairs. The case will be argued at the begin with no opportunity to estab case was already settled with Johnson vs. There are two separate suits filed on ning of 2004, and decided in July. Eisentrager in 1950, when Supreme The prison camp at the U.S. Naval lish their innocence. behalf of 16 detainees captured during Court that ruled that German soldiers held the fight against the Taliban. One group base in Guantanamo bay has been in op by the U.S. in China did not have to be is made up of Kuwaitis. The other in eration for almost two years with the pur Lawyers for British and Australian treated as prisoners of war. Meanwhile, cludes two Britons and two Australians. pose of fighting terrorism. While most prisoners at Guantanamo Bay lawyers for the Guantanamo Bay detain­ The lawyers for the Britons and Aus­ prisoners were directly involved in the ees argue that the this case was different tralians argued at the Supreme Court fight against the Taliban, critics argue because the Germans had been convicted Monday, “Within the walls of this that many of the 660 prisoners were by a war commission, while those cur­ prison, foreign nationals may be held swept up in the fighting in Afghanistan rently detained in Cuba have not been indefinitely, without charges or evi and Pakistan, and do not have ties to al- The case will be a historic one, ana­ convicted of a crime. dence of wrongdoing, without access to Qaeda or other terrorist organizations. lysts say, because the high court must Most of the prisoners were involved family, friends or legal counsel, and In its 22 months of operation, 64 people consider the powers of the President as in the fight against the Taliban in Afghani­ with no opportunity to establish their have been sent back to their home coun­ Commander-in-Chief against those of in­ stan and Pakistan. innocence... The United States has cre tries or to prisons in Saudi Arabia to face ternational laws and conventions. Critics say that the U.S. is violating ated a prison on Guantanamo Bay that trial. Reports indicate that there have “The Guantanamo case is potentially prisoners’ rights because the detainees are operates entirely outside the law.” been 32 suicide attempts in the prison. a great moment, and the broader issues held indefinitely without being charged, Yet others say that detainment may Guantanamo Bay is a 45 square mile will have some influence on the court,” and are subject to secret interrogations. be a necessary means to preventing ter base at the southeast tip of Cuba. The said Eugene Fidell, President of the Many compare the prison system in rorism in the U.S. A spokesman for the area was seized by the U.S. in the Span National Institute of Military Justice. Guantanamo Bay with the internment of Bush administration said, “Detention ish-American war in 1898. Cuba has “This may be one of those times the court Japanese-Americans during World War serves the vital objectives of prevent leased the area to the U.S. for the last plays a broad policy role.” II. ing combatants from continuing to aid century. Until now, lower courts rejected the The Bush Administration said that the our enemies and gathering intelligence claim that prisoners detained in Cuba detainees do not have the same rights as to further the overall war effort.” The Sources: Seattle Times, Washington Post, should be put through the U.S. court sys POWs, nor access to U.S. courts because purpose of the prison, they say, is to get BBC, New York Times, United States tem. These claims hold that the U.S. has they are “unlawful combatants” held out information from the detainees that can Department of Justice, CNN de facto control of Guantanamo Bay, and side U.S. territory. They are not U.S. citi be used to break up terror cells. that prisoners held there should there zens and are not entitled to the same rights Some argue that a Supreme Court rul­ fore be part of the U.S. legal system. as those individuals prosecuted in the ing inhibiting the U.S. in the anti-ter­

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by Matthew Sullivan ’06 handling Iraq and whether the United The authors of the Harvard report World Staff States is succeeding in the war, Bush suggested that there was a positive re again receives his highest ratings from Sept. 11 really changed the sponse to the President because he was Ever since the 1960s, many have the youngest age group from the Wash attitude of the conservatives. I identified as an effective leader. How seen American college campuses as hot ington Post poll. However, the difference ever, the fact that the students were criti beds of liberal political activism. How between age groups is not as large as it think these [young people] got cal of the President on particular poli ever, two new polls indicated that the is on approval ratings. very proud of being Ameri­ cies shows student’s support may not ex political profile of today’s young person In the Harvard poll, Bush did well on cans, very resentful and upset tend to supporting the President’s politi may be quite different. The polls from questions such as approval rating and re with their professors for cal agenda. the Washington Post and the Harvard election numbers, but was not as popu organizing anti-American The Harvard poll also found that in Institute of Politics show that President lar in terms of his handling of Iraq and terest in politics among those surveyed demonstration. George W. Bush and the war on terror other specific issues. was very high. Eighty-one percent of ism generally receives strong support The poll by Harvard indicated that those surveyed said they would likely from college students and those aged 18- 31 percent of college students identify David Horowitz vote in the 2004 election. 30, and also indicate political interest is themselves as Republicans, whereas 27 John Chavez, one of the researchers high among college students. percent are Democrats and 31 percent are at Harvard, attributed the increase in po In the Post’s poll, Bush garnered 66 Independents. These numbers are signifi litical concern to education and Sept. 11. percent approval rating from those aged cant because, according to researchers “I think that civics education has gone a 18-30, which is higher than from any conducting the study, “the general popu­ been a defining moment for this gen long way to improve attitudes of young other age group. The Harvard poll shows lation is significantly more Democratic.” eration. “Sept. 11 really changed the people toward politics. Sept. 11 has Bush with a 61 percent approval ratings There are differing explanations as to attitude of the conservatives. I think made people more aware of the political from college students, also higher than why young people have been more sup these [young people] got very proud of impact on their lives,” he said. the President’s approval among other portive of President Bush and the war. being Americans, very resentful and ages. According to David Horowitz, who runs upset with their professors for organiz Sources: Washington Post, Cybercast When asked about the war on tenor- the conservative Center for the Study of ing anti-American demonstration,” he News Service, Harvard Crimson ism, specifically in terms of how he is Popular Culture, the Sept. 11 tragedy has said. November 13,2003 World The Cowl7 Week in Review Compiled by Sarah Long ’04

Local: longer in operation. ruling would allow customers to keep Successful reform in Iraq and Af­ R.I. homes built on contaminated soil New England Gas Company wants to their old numbers for convenience. ghanistan will prevent terror attacks in Residents are infuriated after finding help solve the problem. “Our roots in The ruling is expected to increase the future, said President George W. out that dozens of homes in the Bay the community date back over 150 years. competition among phone companies by Bush on Tuesday. The American in­ Street neighborhood of Tiverton, R.I. are We’re not going away. We believe the so­ allowing customers to switch providers volvement in the region is an effort to built on contaminated soil. lution will be a collaborative process, and more easily. avoid “facing these enemies in the heart The tests, conducted by the New En­ we’re willing and able to work with all U.S. Telecom Association, which rep­ of America.” He emphasized the impor­ gland Gas Company, reveal that there participants to find the appropriate solu­ resents local phone companies, argued tance of “democracy, peace, justice rise may be arsenic, cyanide, lead, and other tion,” said Chris Medici, a spokesman for that the policy would create confusing in a violent and troubled region.” chemicals in the soil. New England Gas Co. rate policies, and that it would not cre­ Bush told the American audience “If the people weren’t here getting or­ ate “number portability,” because the Tuesday, “One young man serving in ganized, pushing the town politicos, National: customers would have a difficult time Iraq recently said this: ‘We in the mili­ pushing the governor, they would have Home phone numbers go wireless switching back to the home phone num­ tary signed up and pledged to protect this just walked away, and that would have The Federal Communications Com­ ber. great country of ours from enemies for­ been the end of it,” said Lois Gibbs, a mission ruled Monday that local tele­ The policy is set to go into effect Nov. eign and domestic. We are fighting,’ he former housewife who began the fight phone providers must allow phone num­ 24. said, so that the next generation might to evacuate a community in Love Ca­ bers to be transferred to mobile phones, never have to experience anything like nal in Niagara Falls, N.Y., 25 years ago. a process called “number portability.” International: Sept. 11, 2001.’” The contamination is believed to be Many people are switching to mobile Bush — Democratization in Middle Sources: BBC, New York Times, Wash­ from an old coal power plant that is no phones as their primary number, and the East important for security ington Post, WPRI

Weekly__ George Wal-Mart faces suits from Spotlight Soros illegal immigrant workers by Danica Pecirep ’04 and its contractors should abide by the World Staff labor laws,” said Gilberto Garcia, the by Peter Smith ’04 immigrants’ lawyer. World Staff On Monday a group of lawyers filed The lawsuit filed on Monday, which a $1 billion discrimination and exploi­ seeks class action status for perhaps George W. Bush has a new and un­ tation lawsuit against the world’s larg­ thousands of immigrants both legal and likely enemy in one of the world’s rich­ est retailer, Wal-Mart. The lawsuit comes illegal, builds on a complaint filed ear­ est men, 74-year-old billionaire George in response to raids in October by fed­ lier on behalf of nine workers in New Soros. Soros has already distributed eral immigration agents on 60 Wal-Mart Jersey’s Supreme court. The plaintiffs, millions of dollars to support democ­ stores in 21 states. The raids ended in who currently face deportation, claim racy in the former Soviet states, Africa the arrest of more than 300 people, many they worked 56 hours a week and were and Asia. Now he has selected a new of whom are Eastern European. not paid time-and-a-half for overtime. target in President Bush. Soros, who The majority of those arrested held They say they were paid between $350 is Hungarian bom and reportedly worth janitorial positions at the Wal-Mart and $500 aeach week, and are now seek­ $7 billion in assets, claims that Bush is stores, but were employed by Wal-Mart ing more than $200,000 in compensa­ on power trip that is sending the United subcontractors. These subcontractors are tion. States in the wrong direction. “Bush year’s elections. now being accused of violating overtime, Many workers say they came to the feels that on Sept. 11 he was anointed He has become a major player in the Social Security, and workers compensa­ United States specifically for these po­ by God,” Soros said. “He’s leading the political left especially since the 2002 tion laws. sitions that they found on the internet that U.S. and the world towards a vicious McCain-Feingold law took effect, which Government agents argue that Wal- offered them more money than they circle of escalating violence.” prohibits political parties from accepting Mart managers may have been aware made in their own country. “They ad­ Soros accuses neo-conservatives of unregulated “soft money.” that these workers were illegal immi­ vertise on all these websites and try to using the aftermath of the Sept. 11 at­ He recently raised $115,000 for grants but that they overlooked this fact erase all of people’s doubts about [the tack to advance an agenda of preemp­ Democratic hopeful Howard Dean at a in attempting to keep costs down and to jobs],” said Richard Krpac, chief coun­ tive war and world domination. Now fundraiser at his home in Westchester, be able to maintain the “falling prices” sel for the Czech Embassy. he is boosting several liberal organiza­ N.Y. The Republican National Commit­ that have made Wal-Mart the biggest re­ Commenting on the alleged charges tions with financial support in the fight tee sent Dean a letter requesting that the tailer in the world. Other law enforce­ Mona Williams, Wal-Mart spokes­ against Bush and Republican allies. ACT and other similar organizations ment officials have suggested that Wal- woman, said, “The Wal-Mart culture is Calling the 2004 presidential race, abide by the McCain-Feingold Law that Mart executives did know about the im­ based on respect for other people, and “the central focus of my life,” Soros and limits individual contributions to $2,000. migration violations because there were we would never condone treating any­ a partner committed up to $5 million Soros does not seem bothered by Repub­ 102 illegal immigrant Wal-Mart janitors one poorly, legal or otherwise. We want to moveon.org, a liberal activist group, lican efforts to curb his influence, saying arrested by federal agents in 1998 and to get to the bottom of this and are as and millions more to America Coming he will use as much money as necessary 2001. eager as anyone to see whatever evi­ Together (ACT), another group of lib­ to guarantee Bush’s defeat. “Wal-Mart must have known about dence federal officials might have.” eral persuasion. So far he has commit­ these violations. If these people are go­ ted $15.5 million to oust Bush in next Sources: CBS News, Washington Post ing to work at Wal-Marts, then Wal-Mart Sources: AP, The New York Times, AFP ODDLY ENOUGH Insanity a hard sell for young sniper suspect “Mcjob” sparks by Kathryn Treadway ’06 over him that Muhammed should be the fail to convince the jury, then essen­ corporate outrage World Staff one held responsible for the sniper tially they have a defendant who has McDonald's spoke out against shootings. acknowledged doing the deed and be­ Merriam-Wester Dictionary for adding Lee Boyd Malvo is only 18 years old, The prosecution remains skeptical of ing mentally unstable, which creates a the word “McJob,” and defining it as younger than most college students. an insanity argument. One lawyer in the very scary person in the minds of the “low-paying and dead-end employment.” Malvo, however, is not listening atten case said that it is a “late blooming in jurors,” he said. McDonald’s CEO Jim Contralupo ar tively in a classroom but in the court sanity.” Even if Muhammed was the Jury selection has begun, and 46 gues that the word is “an inaccurate room where he is mastermind, prosecutors argue that people have already been dismissed. SNIPER discription of restaurant employees,” and on trial for the mur Malvo is equally responsible for the kill Twelve jurors and four alternates must CASE is “a slap in the face to the 12 million der of FBI analyst ings, citing his laughing and bragging be secured before the expected six- people” in the world who work in the food Linda Franklin. about the killings to interrogators and to week trial proceeds. Circuit Judge industry. One of the two suspects in the sniper prison guards. For the prosecution to get Jane Marum Roush and the attorneys “More than 1,000 of the men and shootings of the Washington area, the death penalty they must prove par questioned potential jurors about women who own and operate Malvo could receive the death penalty ticipation in multiple killings or terroriz whether they heard the case in the McDonald’s restaurant today got their if convicted. ing of the public. Investigators have tes media, their ability to weigh evidence start by serving customers behind the On Monday, November 10, Malvo tified that Malvo’s fingerprints were on fairly, and if they would be willing to counter,” Contralupo stated in a letter pleaded not guilty to two counts of capi the .223-caliber rifle used in the killings. impose the death penalty on someone published by an industry trade organiza tal murder and one count of using a fire His DNA and fingerprints were also under 18. Malvo was four months tion. arm in a felony. Malvo’s lawyer, Craig found on evidence from several of the away from his 18th birthday when the The term “McJob” was first coined by Cooley, and his defense team presented crime scenes. attacks occurred, in which 10 people Donald Coplant in the novel Generation evidence to prove an insanity case while Analyst say that Malvo’s lawyers have were injured and three wounded last X published in 1991 to refer to “low-pres also directing culpability at 42-year-old a difficult road ahead of them in trying to October in the D.C. area. tige, low-dignity, low-benefit, no-future John Allen Muhammed, the other sus support an insanity plea. According to job in the service sector.” pect. Malvo’s lawyers have proposed Thomas Hafemeister, director of legal Sources: CNN, FoxNews, NY Times, —Sarah Long ’04 the theory that Muhammed had brain studies at the Institute for Law, Psychia­ CNews Sources: BBC, Independent News washed Malvo and had such a power try, “The risk for the defense is that if they Commentary

Page 8 November 13,2003 College lacks City Farm keeps students communication with students active outside campus gates By Chris Ackley ’06 In the winter the greenhouse holds members can come and learn en­ By Caitlin Ford ’05 Commentary Staff dozens of different plants used to vironmentally friendly gardening Commentary Editor produce medicinal lip balms and techniques. They can even pick up Communication is a key factor in holding Providence College is a gated scented oils. The farm used to be seed packets to start them on their together any organization. Lack of interaction and campus. Chain link fences with home to a few chickens and a colony way towards subsistence farming. consultation can have disastrous effects at all levels, green slats and fiercely manned of bees. The chickens however, The community gardens benefit from personal relationships to the success or failure security booths cover the campus’ were kidnapped and their the residents of South Providence in of a corporation. Providence perimeter. Cre- whereabouts are still unknown while many ways. First, by growing their CAMPUS College has an Office for College PROVIDENCE this little a colony of pirate bees conducted a own food, people significantly Relations and Planning, and a bubble is nice; hostile takeover of the friendly hive reduce their food bills, instantly Publications Center because the passing familiar and the whole bee operation was saving money. Secondly, these administration recognizes this. However, not faces forges a sense of community terminated. community gardens transform trash enough of what they do is directed toward the and we feel safe. However, it is too filled vacant lots into lush gardens, student body, making it difficult for students to sift easy to lose touch with life outside beautifying the city and creating through rumors and find out what is actually Huxley gate. Instead of keeping City Farm understands the social centers where neighbors can happening on campus. unwanted visitors out, often these challenges facing the community interact and enjoy nature. Finally, While the people in these offices are always boundaries succeed in keeping and tries to effectively support the the gardens generate even more willing to help students and talk to them about students in. Taking full advantage needs of its residents while money for the community as the campus events and programs, a student must seek of all the opportunities beyond creating opportunity for growth. farmers sell their surplus crops at them out in order to do this. campus complements an active on- local farmers markets in Providence Furthermore, the three periodicals the campus life. on the weekends. Publications Center puts out are not given to We are Providence College. This is a model social program. students. The Spectrum is released biweekly, and Some people say that Providence is The chicken debacle clearly Unlike a handout system like welfare given to faculty and staff. Students may sometimes a nice town, but jokes aside, this little shows this is not the nicest part of or food stamps, this is an opportunity be able to read this through the various academic city has endless possibilities. You the city. In fact, it is very similar to for active improvement. This self- departments, but it is not distributed to the student can earn a bike for only four hours some of the more undesirable sufficiency will ideally spread into body itself. The Providence DIGEST is a quarterly of volunteering at City Arts, catch the neighborhoods surrounding PC. all walks of life. The analogy of the newspaper that “provides news and other Providence Wholebellys - an Irish Trash litters the streets and one garden is a perfect fit. It may not be information for Providence College alumni, parents, folk band - down at Trinity Brew abandoned house with the graffiti tag easy, but with hard work and faculty, and staff, as well as government and House on Wednesday nights or even “Clown Town” always catches my persistence, eventually you will see community leaders,” according to the PC website. get down and dirty (not at Prime eye. The population is mostly lower results. Lastly, providence, which is published three times Time) at City Farm in South class immigrants who are African- Like most non-profit organ each year, is written “to inform and educate readers Providence. American, Hispanic, or Southeast izations, City Farm depends on about the College’s people and programs as well as In the midst of bustling Broad Asian. Many of these families do not volunteers. On a normal day you can issues and trends related to the mission of Street, while a continuous stream of speak any English. find college kids from the Providence College and to higher education in buses trades passengers for City Farm understands the Providence area pushing wheel general.” This information seems ideally suited to bystanders, a half-acre oasis waits challenges facing the community and barrows full of soil, grade school students of the College, but the magazine is only around the comer. City Farm is a tries to effectively support the needs kids who come by after school to circulated among faculty, staff, alumni, and others certified working organic farm in the of its residents while creating pick and eat raspberries and locals outside the college community. heart of upper South Providence and opportunity for growth. This mainly from the neighborhood making While the student newspaper, The Cowl, provides is one of several programs of the lower class neighborhood is home to flower bouquets. Getting your hands information for the students, there are many records Southside Community Land Trust, a many families that are struggling in the dirt and seeing the progress is and proceedings that go on without the knowledge Providence based non-profit financially. Food is certainly a deeply satisfying and the people you of the undergraduates who are usually affected most. organization. The front gate of City necessity and a financial burden, so meet hanging around the farm are Communication is not a problem unique to Farm is always open to the public City Farm helps support an extensive always interesting to say the least. Providence College. Institutions of higher learning and, after a short tour, one can see community gardening program that After a hard day at the farm, I across the country face similar problems, and the immense amount of life packed branches throughout South truly appreciate rolling through the students often feel left out and resentful of their into this small area. Almost every Providence. In total, there are over lowered security gate and making administrations. This outlook, though a dilemma square foot of land is put to use, three acres of land farmed by more my way back to my cramped quad. of its own, leads to larger problems within the growing a wide variety of fruits, than 140 families. City Farm holds It never feels more like home. community of any college or university. vegetables, herbs, spices and flowers. training sessions where community Students may become apathetic to new events and programs offered to them. Such a lack of interest causes disappointment for students who are involved, as well as for faculty and staff. It can Comments about rebel flag raise also lead to unfruitful expenses for the institution, and if the programs are discontinued, further lack of concern among the student body. Furthermore, eyebrows on Democratic trail many students feel that they are helpless in the face of administration, and cannot enable change when by Juliette Paul ’05 pickup trucks.” The quotation was pain (he) may have caused” the next they feel it necessary. In fact, many students believe Asst. Commentary Editor taken from a speech Dean gave to day. Dean should have swallowed that they can only achieve the effects they want and the Democratic National Committee his pride the first time and simply deserve by having their parents interact with the Howard Dean is currently not in last winter about the party’s need to said, “My choice of words was administration. the position to be “straight-talking.” appeal economically to Southern wrong.” Using third parties, especially parents, as a Two weeks ago, a contender for the white voters. When fellow Demo Chances are a guilty politician communication tool is rarely beneficial to students Democratic nomination for presi cratic candidates asked for an apol will avoid a public apology until he or administrations. While administrations may feel dency spent what ogy for the comment at the debate, is trapped by the facts. Take Presi that they are responsible to parents, as they are the Dean refused. dent Bill Clinton, for example. The major source of income for the college or university, NATION rather dramati cally claimed to be In the Nov. 7 issue of The Boston difference is that Clinton was a ge parents do not attend the school. Students who are a sleepless night Globe, Derrick Z. Jackson quoted a nius at selling any questionable thing on campus every day need to know what goes on, deciding whether or not to apologize Newsday story from February, stat he said, and moving the audience on and how to get the things they need or want. After for calling Southern white voters ing that Dean first delivered a very to the next topic. That made him a graduation, these men and women will have to speak “guys with Confederate flags in their similar statement to a group of black fine speaker. If Dean is going to for themselves in order to survive. Always asking pickup trucks.” As the leading Americans at a “hamburger joint” in “straight-talk,” he needs to learn how their parents for help is no preparation for the rest Democrat in the primaries, Dean can Spartanburg, S.C., and received a to “straight-talk” his way out of solid of their lives. hardly afford to stereotype the entire burst of applause. Dean did not think issues, especially the ones he intro PC has introduced some sources of information Southern region that his party de twice about his political-incorrect duces. A night of reflection and a for students. The Faculty Senate has a website, and pends on for election, and offend ness when he got away with it. Yet, half-apology justifying his original the minutes from their last meeting are always black Americans in the meantime. when opposing candidates called comment, in which he dishonored a available. Academic departments attempt to inform Dean made himself famous for Dean on his statement (probably not race and region, should not be ac all of their students about changes in major his “tell it how it is” campaign strat for the sake of southerners or black ceptable for the presidency. requirements, colloquiums taking place, and other egy. At the Nov. 4 Democratic presi Americans, but for the sake of grill Dean is now in more of a bind events of interest. College President, Rev. A. Philip dential debate in Boston, Dean’s best ing a dangerously popular rival), with his fellow Democratic presiden Smith, O.P. does invite the entire student body to quality turned rotten. The former Ver Dean suddenly got very reflective. tial candidates than with Republi his annual address. More needs to be done, however, mont governor got himself into Dean defended himself without cans, who, at the expense of Dean’s to ensure that students do not feel alienated on trouble when he was quoted by the skill at the debate, sat up most of the quick tongue, are sitting back and en campus and that they will always receive the Des Moines Register as saying that night pondering the problem, called joying the show. response from administration and other staff that he wants “to be a candidate for guys President Jimmy Carter for advice, they deserve. with Confederate flags in their and then expressed remorse for “the DEAN/Continued on Page 9 November 13, 2003 Commentary The Cowl 9

Howard Dean, Democratic presidential candidate, made a controversial comment two weeks ago when refering to Southern white voters as “guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks.” At the Nov. 4 Democratic Tangents and Tirades presidential debate, Dean’s rivals demanded an apology. Food, Events, and Crime... What more can you ask for? Dean: controversy strikes Parents’ Weekend a blessing in Ray I couldn’t believe my eyes when I walked into Ray on Saturday last weekend. I’m not talking about the masses of parents that frontrunner’s campaign were there or the lack of available seats. I’m talking about the amount of food that was available. During Saturday brunch, the deli was open, the pizza station was up cluded “Don’t mention the Confederate continued from Page 8 and running, and there was even fresh grilled chicken! To make it even better, the flag.” In the Nov. 4 issue of The State, quality of the food was much better than usual. Unfortunately, the only reason for Prompted by the publication of the major newspaper of Columbia, S.C., such a nice surprise was that it was Freshman Parents Weekend. I wish Ray would Dean’s statement, nearly every Demo Lauren Markoe wrote, “Perhaps the rest offer that variety of food more often on the weekends and maybe bring back the cratic candidate took the opportunity to of the country has heard enough about grilled chicken (that was actually made of real chicken and not weird imitation either criticize Dean’s word choice or Dean and the flag flap, but in South stuff) again. - Courtney Arkell-Fargeorge ’06 criticize Dean in general. This is a poor Carolina, flag watchers expect the issue show on the Democratic party for two to once again assume a prominent place Much ado about a great play I’m going to play A&E staff writer for a second reasons. in the presidential race.” Markoe men and say I think the recent production of Much Ado About Nothing was very well When in time of potential crisis for tioned Joe Erwin, chairman of the Demo done on the part of all those involved. I am not a huge theater go-er, but I am a the entire party (at least during the pri cratic Party of South Carolina, as say Shakespeare buff who doesn’t mind saying Shakespeare’s work is desecrated when maries), candidates did not think twice ing, “I don’t know if it was a campaign Shakespeare’s work is desecrated. The representation of modern day Sicily was about leaving their fellow candidates in issue, but Howard Dean might have just nearly “in punto,” from the actors’ camel-leather shoes to the Euro-party music. the dust of their public shock at such “in made it one.” The Democratic Party, Great job Blackfriars. (By the way, need help cleaning up the sand?) sensitive” language. No wonder Dean needing to win the Republican-leaning - Juliette Paul ’05 was pushed to raise more money by for south, should be kicking itself right about going public funding immediately after now. If only Parents’ Weekend could last all year This past weekend, members of the Confederate flag incident. A president should have the ability to the student body were able to witness the true potential of Ray Cafe. In honor of Also, while the economy and the promptly decide whether to defend him Freshman Parents’ Weekend, parents and students alike were treated to fluffier, number of Republican governors quickly self or admit he is wrong when asked yummier scrambled eggs, numerous pies of various kinds - pumpkin, blueberry, grow, it is against Democratic interests for an apology. At the very least, a presi and apple - and much more. The food’s better-than-usual quality was embarrass­ for candidates to argue about pettier is dent needs to pretend that he sympa ingly conspicuous to us veteran Ray-eaters. Not to mention that the place was clean sues that could decrease voting popular thizes with all American people in their as a whistle. So, my question is: why can’t it always be this way? Hmm? ity. home regions. Was Dean figuratively - Leslie Nevola ’06 Republicans must have been giddy anywhere near South Carolina when he when watching every Democratic can decided to stereotype southerners who Zox could not a bring in Louie’s crowd I would like to thank BOP for bringing didate point his finger at another over see the flag as a symbol for their one of my absolute favorite bands to campus on Saturday Night. But while I per­ an old debate as touchy as the Confed ancestor’s bravery, as well as those who sonally thought it was fabulous to have Zox on campus, I was somewhat disheart- [ erate flag. For the 2004 elections, Demo see the flag as a relic of slavery? I as ened to see that the majority of the crowd was clearly not comprised of PC students cratic Campaigning 101 should have in sume a potential president would be (this was obvious by the fact that many were clearly younger, probably high school more sensitiver students, and that there were a few parents in attendance). I don’t know if I should be disappointed in the fact that so few PC students were willing to break their Saturday night bar routine, or in BOP for planning yet another event that does not The Cowl appeal to the student body. I’m inclined to the former. Providence College's student newspaper since 1935 - Steph Pietros ’04 Publisher: Rev. J. Stuart McPhail, O.P.

Editor-in-Chief: Francis S. Caliva ’04 Head Copy Editor: Joe Carbeau ’05 Mug thief on the loose There has been much talk this year of an increase of crime in and around Providence College, but don’t let anyone tell you that it is only Associate Editor-in-Chief: Michael J. Raia ’05 Copy Editors: Mary Allietta ’05, non-PC folk committing these crimes. Right in our own cafeteria there is a crime Trish Higgins ’06, Micaela Sheehan ’06, spree of almost epic proportions. 2,500 cups have been stolen. That is 36 cups a day Managing Editor: Joan Barker ’04 Sarah Day ’05, Adam Roach ’06, and it also means that 67 percent of our student body has stolen cups from the cafe Kristin Santa Maria ’05, Matt Tantillo ’05, Advertising Manager: Hillary Murray ’04 Peter Daley ’05, Jackie Ballou ’05, (if each person only stole one). With such a rate of theft there should be security Liz Clabby ’06, Caitlin Murphy ’06, guards assigned to the doors of Ray, and tracking chips placed inside of the cups. Business Manager: Rob Burkhart ’04 Jen Jarvis ’07, Deanna Cioppa ’07 But seriously who came up with this number. 2,500 mugs! Let’s be serious. It just News Editor: Keith Carr ’04 Graphic Artist: Ryan Wenk ’06 does not make sense. Obviously people stealing mugs is wrong because it harms Asst. News Editor: Lauren Wholley ’04, both students and the workers at Ray. But all the postings they have up now have Stephanie Barkus ’05 Ad Staff: Kim Sagan ’04, Alissa Fisher ’04, succeeded in doing is to make students laugh about the idea of so many mugs being Christine Hickey ’05, Christopher Nabhan ’05. stolen in so little time. - Terence Sweeney ’06 World Editor: Sarah Long ’04 Shannon Kelly ’06, Rebeka Fluet ’07, Julie Hosselbarth ’07 Commentary Editor: Caitlin Ford ’05 Remembering our veterans As American troops are engaged in battle today Asst. Commentary Editor: Juliette Paul ’05 Roving Photographers: Amanda Zoller ’04. across the globe, once again called to defend our freedom and the freedom of peoples Jess Sobin ’04 in other nations, it is especially fitting that we pause as a nation and reflect this Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kelly Mack ’04 Asst. A&E Editor: Dan Devine ’04, Webmaster: Brian Black '04 week on the sacrifices of those who have done the ultimate service. Whatever one’s Stephanie Smith ’06 Roisin Quinn ’05, Tony Zieja ’05 views of this particular confict, the truth remains that today there are young men and women—many our age or even younger—sitting in Humvees, not lecture Portfolio Editor: Jennifer Skala ’05 Tech Support: Chris Severino ’04 halls,wearing army fatigues, not Abercrombie & Fitch, and sleeping in tents, not Asst. Portfolio Editor: Christine Bagley ’06 Circulations Manager: Todd Sorensen ’04 air-conditioned apartments. They remain in an uncertain and tense situation, in Sports Editor: Lauren DeMauro ’05 Sean Robertson ’05 which causualties are an almost daily reality, and an unseen enemy can strike with impunity and fade away into the desert sands. They deserve our support, if not of Photography Editor: Kristin Ellis ’05 Moderator: Dr. Kirk Brague their mission, at least of their courage—and more importantly, for people of faith, Asst. Photo Editor: Pete Tavis ’05 they deserve our prayers, and our thanks. — Frank Caliva ’04 10 The Cowl Commentary November 13, 2003 Forgetting the unforgettable War in Iraq

by Terence Sweeney ’06 and many people know few people serv President Bush is the Commander - in - mean that the President should be ignor Commentary Staff ing. The war has been separated from Chief, and he must show to the soldiers ing the dead and injured in Iraq. our lives. that even though he cannot experience What seems inexplicable about the Going to war is the most serious act The problem with that is that we are their strife, he is always willing to honor administration’s unwillingness to face a nation and people can commit. This is forgetting that our fellow citizens are be their sacrifice. the causalities is their seeming shame not merely a question of taxes, road ing killed, injured, and threatened in a over what is going on. Few thought that building, or something of that nature, but foreign land. Meanwhile, back home the post war reconstruction would be an action that tran- most of us blithely continue as though easy, but even fewer denied its impor WAR IN scends such issues. It nothing is happening. The people on the "We are members of a demo tance. Right now in Iraq the Bush Ad IRAQ requires the sacrifice home front during a war have a duty not cratic republic which has de ministration is trying to do something of that which a gov only to pay their taxes so we can afford that is historically unique. We have oc ernment is supposed to protect - human to fight, but also to remember that right cided that we will send our army cupied an enemy nation and we are now life. There are times when this sacrifice now soldiers are fighting. We are not into battle. This means we have trying to institute democracy, freedom, must be made in order to maintain life passive participants in this war, we are to honor those who are serving and stability so we can get out of that and liberty, but when this decision is members of a democratic republic which and those country. This is not a dishonorable task, made it must be understood and ex has decided that we will send our army who are ding." it is one that President Bush and Ameri plained, not just at the beginning of the into battle. This means we have to honor cans should be proud of. war, but throughout. The sacrifice of those who are serving and those who are The Bush Administration is desper human life needed to complete the mis dying. The administration, however, does ately trying to avoid another Vietnam - sion in Iraq cannot be ignored or The great fault lies in the not want Americans to think about the like situation on the home front. But the downplayed. administration’s lack of willingness to war or death. They have warned the fault of Vietnam was not just that people War is a national choice and each ac act with courage and compassion in the media that television or photography of saw their fellow Americans dying, it is tion and event in war must be understood face of the continuation of the loss of coffins returning to Dover Air Force that they saw Americans dying and did and disseminated. In the past, wars were life. President George W. Bush has a duty Base is unacceptable. They are desper not know what they were dying for. much more impacting on people’s ev to remind the country of the struggle in ately trying to focus our attention away President Bush must take a cue from eryday lives. People had to ration their Iraq. Our nation has lost 122 troops, and and when we do focus on Iraq the Ad Abraham Lincoln who in the middle of food, and sacrifices had to be made. 1,242 have suffered injuries since the of ministration wants us only to the think the Civil War went to the Gettysburg People at home sewed blankest for sol ficial end of hostilities. And our presi of the good that is being done. While it battlefield and honored the lives of those diers and, most importantly, the draft dent is not attending their funerals or is true that the media coverage of Iraq fallen heroes and honored their cause. It meant that in every family there was an speaking on their behalf. Obviously, has been largely ineffective in showing is the President’s duty and the duty of obvious impact of conflict. This is no President Bush cannot attend every fu­ the success in recreating infrastructure, Americans to honor our fallen heroes, longer true. People in the United States neral, but in the past presidents attended getting kids back in school, and ending and to never ignore their sacrifice. do not have to sacrifice material goods some of the soldiers’ funerals during war. mass murder. But even so, this does not

Letters to the Editor:

Administration not at fault for homogeneity There is benefit in team’s special treatment

As a prelude to my letter, I want to One of the reasons PC is loved so With all due respect to Stephanie Now, does it necessarily explain why state that I am equally respectful of all much by most of its students, faculty, and Pietros ’04 and The Cowl's Letters-to- Maris Laksa walks about with a steak & racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, alumni is its rich and vibrant commu the-Editor legend Mr. Demoe ’76, the cheese, or Marcus Douthit goes home and my thoughts do not reflect racist be nity. Very few schools can boast the college athletes of the Great Depression with a half-dozen cupcakes? No, al liefs. In fact, many of my good friends community that exists at PC, and part of are not the college athletes of today. though it surely helps them gain that and acquaintances from this school are this stems from the fact that there is a There is a good reason why the men’s much-needed weight for in the paint. from other cultural and racial back common Christian bond among the stu­ basketball team gets preferential treat And given the training table theory, grounds then myself. dent body. I have noticed with schools ment shouldn’t all PC athletes be put on such In the Commentary section of the Oc that are extremly diverse, the commu Being the business that college sports regimens? Not when basketball is the tober 30,2003 issue of The Cowl, Chris nal feel to the student body is somewhat is, schools across the country look to the only program that makes money for the Ackley bashes Providence College’s di lost because students in fact lack a con nutrition and training needs of their ath PC Athletic Department. I guess the line versity position, which seems to be an nection with most of their peers. I am letes by providing special meals and di has to be drawn somewhere - but al annual event in this newspaper. I find not saying that we all need to be white ets to them throughout their seasons. most all teams get special meals before Mr. Ackley’s piece to be a mainstream and Catholic to build a community, but These “training tables,” as they are of games. tangent here at PC. He makes naive and the common Christian bond at PC has ten called, are to make sure that athletes Look at it this way. While separat shallow judgements about our diversity, been mostly built by Christian students, eat enough, eat right, and eat what is best ing the basketball team certainly doesn’t and he offers little evidence for why the and the majority of Catholics and other for their in-season regimens. Theoreti do anything to help the basketball team’s situation is so destructive to PC. Christians in the Northeast happen to be cally, athletes can carbo-load and, hope isolation from the student body, at least I am not sure whether Mr. Ackley white. fully, stay healthy throughout their year. 15 six-footers aren’t hogging all the food reads the newspaper he writes for, but PC mostly attracts Catholics and New Such practices are supposed to build on fried ravioli night. The bottom line earlier there was an article that described Englanders, who are predominantly team unity. At bigger D-I schools, en is that if you think it’s bad at PC, you the extensive efforts that Admissions white. I value diversity and different tire football teams eat their meals to should see the “special treatment” ath goes through in order to bring minority cultural backgrounds, but I also feel that gether on a daily basis. In separate din letes get at bigger schools. students into the student body. The prob a mostly white, Catholic population does ing facilities. Complete with candlelight. lem is that minority students who hold not harm the student body at a Catholic Okay, nix that last one. R.J. Friedman ’03 the high credentials that a PC applicant school, and one can simply take part in Cowl Sports Editor, 2001-2003 must have are hard to recruit, and with the plethora of community outreach pro­ many schools trying to recruit those se grams if they wish to be in an environ­ lected students, only so many will come ment where whites are the minority. Make peace, not equal opportunity for war to PC. I want to make it clear that PC Obviously schools such as Harvard In the debate in Manchester on Nov. to encourage peace and human unity? I accepts a great number of minority ap­ and Yale University, have made diverse 5, most of the Democratic candidates didn’t register, and thus cannot receive plicants, but with the high competition student populations very prestigious and called for draft registration to be ex­ school loans, or join the Peace Corps. with other top-notch universities, many popular, but they simply do not accept a panded to include women. Only U.S. simply choose to join more prestigious student based on their skin color or Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), called schools. where they are from. They accept the for an end to mandatory registration. Terry O’Brien Mr. Ackley mentions that he himself best students from a worldwide pool of When will we start using our government is “middle-class, white, Northeastern applicants, so they can build the smart suburban,” and that this demographic est and the most qualified class for their seems to plague the student body. How school. When receiving thousands of ap Cowl Letters Policy ever, most of the Admission office’s job plications from across the world, many The Cowl welcomes guest commentar and do not reflect the viewpoint of The is to admit the most qualified applicants of their applicants are obviously minori ies and Letters to the Editor from all Cowl staff. with the best PC credentials. It just so ties, but they are also highly qualified. members of the Providence College com Submissions must be delivered, happens that the best applicants tend to When PC chooses its incoming class, munity, as well as outside contributors. mailed or faxed to The Cowl office no later All submissions must include the than 5 p.m. on the Monday before publi­ come from this white, Northeastern seg just like Harvard, it picks very qualified writer’s name, signature, and a phone cation. Mail submissions to Box 2981 ment. So should PC weaken its student applicants, but for now most of these ex number where they can be reached. Ar Providence, RI 02918, fax to 401-865- body by rejecting the most qualified ap ceptional students are white, middle ticles will be printed as space permits. 1202, submit online at www.thecowl.com, plicants in order to bring minorities into class, suburban kids just like you Chris. Letters should be no more than 250 words e-mail to [email protected], or in length. Guest commentaries should be hand deliver to The Cowl Office in Slavin the students body? Obviously the student PC takes great steps to bring students limited to 700 words in length and only 104. Call 401-865-2214 with any ques­ body should be as strong as possible, and from different cultures onto its campus, one will be published per week. The Cowl tions.______according to Mr. Ackley’s standpoint, he and diversity will grow at PC as more editorial board and its administrative su­ Weekly Subscription Rate is $30.00 per pervisors reserve the right to edit articles believes that his application should have minority students choose to come here. year by mail. Student subscription is and letters for space and clarity. been rejected simply to bring in more mi INCLUDED IN TUITION FEE. CORRESPONDENCE However, if there is a portion you spe­ norities. David Harris '05 cifically wish to remain unchanged, please CAN BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO : THE COWL, inform the Editor-in-Chief. Letters to the Providence College, Providence, Rhode Editor are the opinions of the writer only Island 02918. The Cowl Arts and Entertainment November 13,2003 ' Page 11 Zox Rocks McPhail’s The indefinable and genre-busting Providence band Zox returns to play at PC, bringing Palchebel and AC/DC with them

by Matt Hess ’05 A&E Staff

If Mozart were ever cruis­ ing through the streets of Long Beach, Calif., hollering at all of the beach bunnies from a pimped-out CONCERT Cadillac, he REVIEW would probably be blasting Zox through his system. Known for their vibrant classical-meets-contemporary style, the Providence-based band has amassed quite a devoted following. After spending the month of October playing clubs and colleges from Texas to Chicago, Zox returned to native soil on Saturday night to rock McPhail’s in true homecoming fashion with its self-described brand of violin- laced reggae, rock, and punk. If only their sound were that easy to explain. Within the first five minutes of the show, Zox’s grooving fans were treated to everything from smooth rhythmic break­ downs to all-out cacophony. The quartet’s musicianship is remarkably sophisticated. Classically styled arrange­ ments, provided by violin virtuoso Spencer Swain, swirl around a pop-rock backbone. While Zox’s unpredictable zox flow is laden with countless musical twists, their songs still retain an unquestionably fun Providence’s own Zox (above, left to right: John Zox, feel. Perhaps this is due to the drums; Dan Edinberg, bass; Eli Miller, guitar and fact that each band member vocals; and Spencer Swain, violin, also right) brings such a sense of charisma took a break from their busy touring schedule to the stage. The entire to come back to their roots, headlining a concert McPhail’s floor was bouncing in McPhail’s this past Saturday and rocking away helplessly by the end of the PC crowd with their unique blendof original the set—we were all moved by music, classical covers, and creative jams. If you the music. don’t recognize the band, you might at least Zox cut right to the chase with their opening tune, the recognize the sticker that’s been all over Slavin since the show (left). dreamy ska-flecked “Rain on Me.” Anchored by Eli Batal- ion’s brilliant rolling bassline, and singer/songwriter/guitarist Eli Miller’s ultra-catchy He played the lead for what makes the transition fans, the Z-team. The tranquil Miller’s guitar was often melodies, “Rain on Me” was “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC on possible, hammering away like So-Cal flavored “Starry Night” difficult to make out, and it was perhaps the most pop-friendly his violin—let’s just leave it at Animal from the Muppets on a found the entire audience easily buried by dense violin tune within Saturday night’s set. that. “Wipeout” binge at some joining in for the chorus. A few work and heavy basslines. Swain gracefully skipped across While Zox’s time on stage points, and lazily riding the high Cure and Police covers were Luckily for the band, the the verses with his lively finger was fairly short, the set list was hat at others. thrown in, and even a couple of melody and technique that picking, and then detonated by no means limited. Many of Zox’s version of Pachelbel’s well-received new tunes were Batalion crammed into his low during the song’s outro with the songs from their debut LP “Canon in D Minor” was the played. end managed to hold the songs swelling string flourishes as he Take Me Home worked their climax of the show. As the Also notable was the together, despite the muted lunged his bow across his way into the set, including “The perfect song for showcasing concert-opening act Jonah, guitar. instrument. There were mom­ Squid,” which began with an Zox’s classical mentality and whose catchy acoustic tunes Nevertheless, volume levels ents where I was sure his soul elegant string intro, only to be raw delivery, “Canon” began contrasted well with Zox’s don’t make a great show had left his body. hijacked later by a menacing much like the traditional layered instrumentation. With a Zox’s performance was Swain’s violin work is Sublime-style low end. Batalion version, with Miller’s delicate sincere approach and easy excellent in every other aspect. perhaps what makes Zox’s is everywhere on the song, guitar licks lightly silhouetting going sense of humor, Jonah The musicians were so music feel so distinct. One sliding all over his 5-string and the chord progressing as assembled a set of breezy, energetic they almost slammed moment he’s the sonic gap­ even open-hand slapping it at Batalion filled out the melody smooth-voiced songs. He even into each other a few times filler, sliding across the neck to some points. with a complex bass solo. The managed to throw in crowd while bounding across the create squiggling effects and Surprisingly, the band’s song built slowly as the rest of pleasing cover teases of stage, and their sheer talent lush textures, the next he’s the three-part harmonies fare much the band entered, lingering for Cam'ron’s “Hey Ma” and makes Zox’s sound truly lead-musician, soaring away as better performed live than a moment towards the end, and Buffalo Springfield’s “For What original. After being coerced he solos over the band’s tight within the studio. Choruses then assaulting the song with it’s Worth”—truly an ac back onstage by the crowd for groove. He manipulates his filled out much more during the crashing cymbals and screech­ complishment. “One more song!” the band instrument in the same way that “The Squid.” The quirky, ing violin. All right, we’ve reached the closed with “Homebody,” a John Popper works a har­ upbeat “Butterfly” featured Zox kept a high degree of point in the article where I need tune about straying from one’s monica: by bringing a tradition­ Zox’s ability to shift from a fast- variety in the set, throwing in a to complain about something. A roots only to long for them later ally modest instrument to the paced punk anthem into one of full band version of the relaxed problem that has plagued every on. forefront and creating an un­ their languid rhythmic break­ “Eventually,” which was show I’ve seen at McPhail’s is Indeed, it’s good to have Zox mistakable sound in the process. downs. John Zox’s drumming is dedicated to the band’s beloved mixing levels. In Zox’s case, back home. 12 The Cowl Arts & Entertainment November 13,2003 Picks Urban Elements Ja Rule creates more bad Blood of the Mr. Holla Holla tries to return to the streets on Blood in My Eye, only to find out he never even lived there Week by Joe Mavodones ’05 A&E Staff

by Michael J. Raia '05 Ja Rule Asst. Editor-in-Chief Blood in My Eye Def Jam Records

You know those kids who get all dressed up to go and study at the library? The ones who leave their room dressed to go to Brad’s, but end up at Club Phillips? I mean, what’s the purpose of dressing up for the club, when you’re really only going to study? I guess I’ll Bull Durham never know. But here’s the point: these directed by Ron Shelton kids are all a bunch of Ja Rules. That’s right. “Ja Rules,” as in the greatest fake “Relax, alright, don’t try to rapper ever to land on Planet Hip-Hop. strike everyone out. Strikeouts Just as some students sit in the library, are boring—besides that, they’re decked out in the freshest clothes this side of Providence Place, trying to do fascist. Throw some ground balls, it's more democratic.” And then, anything but study, Ja Rule has strutted of course, there's “I believe Lee (or limped?) through the rap world over Harvey Oswald acted alone. I the last year, adorned in Murder Inc. apparrel, trying to do anything but rap. believe there ought to be a Basically, Ja has been getting all decked constitutional amendment out in oversized bling so that he could outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter.” A movie about go to the library, but the problem is that baseball and full of memorable he was stopped at the door by G-Unit. quotes is always worth seeing. It’s Lost? Me, too. Nonetheless, with the release of his even better when you realize it’s also a date movie that leaves both new album Blood In My Eye, Ja uses the guys and girls wanting to put Field disc to try and dismiss all these claims of Dreams in the DVD player. about his fake street cred. But he doesn’t stop there. Ja tackles the questions surrounding the federal investigation into Murder Inc. and, most importantly, he once again attacks Eminem, 50 Cent, and the whole G-Unit organized crime syndicate. The result: well, for Ja Rule, its not that bad. Instead of making another horrible album (Pain is Love, anyone?), Blood In My Eye is only sub­ par, as it seems more like an album made out of desperation. And it shows. Music Surprisingly, Ja does come correct with a handful of decent tracks that are worth a listen. Most notably, there’s “Clap Back.” The track provides a great attempts by Ja at resurrecting his career. this record. Tracks beat for any club, and is sure to grab Tracks like “Race Against Time II” and Ultimately, while Ja has tried to re­ Bruce Springsteen people with its infectious hook. The “Change Gon’ Come” are bearable establish his questionable street greatest part about the song is that its not enough to listen to once, but atrocities credentials on Blood In My Eye, he has Four discs worth of Bruce another club song like “Livin’ It Up” or like “The I.N.C. Is Back” and “The Life” consequently fallen back into being fake Springsteen. Let that sink in for a “Always on Time.” Instead, the Ashanti- don’t even deserve to be listened to at once again. Ja blatantly rips off the minute... This is a collection of less track is a return to the Venni Vetti all. Ja just pukes out a string of songs, criteria 50 Cent used to make his last seldom-heard tunes by The Boss Vecci days for Ja. He even takes time out and expects people to listen. Come on album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’—hard and his usual entourage. This to drop some threats at Eminem, barking Ja, your “fans” are more worthy than beats, a few club-friendly tracks, and the album and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee “Like Bush and Saddam, I’m a find out/ that. At least I think they are. use of some hardcore, straight-from-the- are the only two things that keep Where Em Laden’s hiding and bomb him Maybe it’s because I wish Ja Rule street types instead of R&B hooks a la me going on the Jersey Turnpike first/ It could be much worse, I could be would pull a Mase and leave the rap Ashanti. Basically, Ja Rule—the King of on my treks back to the hotter than yo scrubs.” Decent lyrics for game for the church, or maybe it’s just Fake himself—has come up short in Washington suburbs. Ja Rule, but not even close to the caliber because I hate Ja Rule more than Shaq trying to revamp his own fake image by of Eminem’s previous battle tracks hates Kobe. Maybe it’s even the fact that replacing it with another bogus image. directed at Mr. Holla, Holla. Ja Rule proves he has single-handedly Nice work, Ja. I’ll be looking for you Despite hot tracks like “Clap Back,” destroyed all faith in commercial rap for at the library. “The Crown,” and “Blood in My Eye,” most hip-hop listeners. But whatever it there are more than enough desperate is, it makes me wish I had never bought GRADE: D Book

A// the President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

This book opens with Bob Woodward, the young Wash­ ington Post metro reporter, being woken up by his editor with the news that the Democratic headquarters had been broken into—the national Democratic headquarters. The story, written by the two reporters that brought the Post onto the national journalistic radar with the Watergate story, reads like a spy novel and leaves you wondering who “Deep Throat” is. A must- read for all news junkies and history buffs. November 13,2003 Arts & Entertainment The Cowl 13 Big fun in a not-so-small package This season’s first Christmas movie is little more than a vehicle for the comic antics of Will Ferrell—and that’s a good thing

by Stephanie Smith ’06 snowflakes) and at Hobbs’ office (he Asst. A&E Editor accidentally mistakes liquor for maple syrup, gets drunk and break-dances to Perhaps I am a little biased because I the unforgettable Tag Team classic love Christmas and pretty much anything “Whoop, There it is”). He does some that has to do with it, but I still say that good, too, developing relationships with Elf is a really good movie—for all ages. young Michael and a cute department Audiences might store elf named Jovie. And, of course, MOVIE accept that with Will he teaches us an important lesson in the REVIEW Ferrell as the lead, process: “The best way to spread the movie will be Christmas cheer is to sing out loud for hilarious—then the end of the trailer hits, all to hear.” the PG bar is slapped on the TV screen, Ferrell is perfect for this role. He is and suddenly all dreams of Ferrell’s the only actor that can pull off that look usual antics (like streaking, for example) of mock innocence that makes him seem fly out the window. Let me reassure you, like a seven-year-old trapped in a man’s It’s O.K. to be different-. In the season’s first Christmas movie, Elf, Will he’s still funny in a kids’ movie. So body. Somehow it’s funny and not at all Ferrell plays Buddy the Elf, who after years of being labeled funny, in fact, that he carries the movie. obnoxious. His character is ridiculously “special,” realizes he is actually a human. Without Ferrell, Elf is nothing special, annoying, but Ferrell is not, making him but luckily he’s there, making the whole a comic genius in a role like this. His character, however, is acquiescent to the Ferrell proclaims that “smiling is [his] film a success. facial expressions are priceless, at times point of ridiculousness. She appears to favorite,” the camera is right there, Ferrell plays Buddy, a man who was showing utter confusion without saying be excited to have her husband’s making the smile take up almost the raised by elves. As a baby, he a word. The simplest lines are hysterical illegitimate elf-child come to stay with whole screen. Favreau clearly makes the accidentally crawled into Santa’s toy when they leave his mouth, and we have the family. She is cheery and unaffected characters the focus of the film, allowing sack when Santa (Edward Asner) came the feeling that only he could make those by any of Buddy’s actions, and is only them to carry the humor instead of to his orphanage. When Santa realizes words funny. When he approaches the motherly in desperate situations. Tay artificially creating it. he has a stowaway, he lets the little kid department store Santa and declares him plays Michael, the son, and although his Elfdoes an exceptional job of making stay at the North Pole and gives him to an imposter, he snarls “You smell like character doesn’t come alive until the itself appropriate for children without Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) to be raised. beef and cheese'. You don’t smell like end, he holds the family together. He sees losing the older audience. Thanks to When Buddy is thirty, and about four Santa!” The concept is simple, but the the good cheer that Buddy is trying to Ferrell’s natural humor the film is laugh- feet taller than even the most towering result is very funny. spread and looks past his unnatural, out-loud funny. Do not let the PG rating elf, he realizes he is a human and decides Caan is excellent as Buddy’s father, incessant gleefulness. deter you from seeing it. Actually, Ferrell to venture to New York City to find his giving heartless, steely gazes in Buddy’s Jon Favreau directed the film and leaps over that small rating obstacle, only real dad. Walter Hobbs (James Caan) is direction whenever Buddy sings too creates beautiful settings (although New further justifying his talent. Besides, the lucky father and recipient of Buddy’s loud. Newhart plays Papa Elf quietly, York City at Christmas time has a magic sharing the Christmas spirit is an ageless love and affection. After a paternity test, sort of bumbling along and creating a all its own—Favreau did not need to do activity. Ferrell may replace Old School Hobbs takes him in and allows him to lovable, but pathetic, supporting much there). Still, along with David streaking with wearing yellow tights, and live with his wife (Mary Steenburgen) character. When he has to say goodbye Berenbaum’s script, he captures the funneling beers with licking maple and son (Daniel Tay). Needless to say, to Buddy, his sad face looks lovingly at characters’ emotions perfectly. Close syrup, but his performance is still worth Buddy wreaks havoc in their home (he his enormous adopted son and we ups of Ferrell’s face at all the right a watch. does a little redecorating with paper genuinely feel his loss. Steenburgen’s moments strengthen the humor. When GRADE: A- Chutes and ladders The Shins’ second album expands on and advances their style by Dan Devine ’04 Asst. A&E Editor

The Shins Chutes Too Narrow Sub Pop Records

“We’ve got rules and maps and guns in our backs I but we still can’t behave ourselves / even if to save our lives I so, says I / we are a brutal kind,” sings James Mercer on “So Says I,” the MUSIC first single from Chutes Too NOTE Narrow, the sopho-more SUB POP release from Albuquerque, Mercer’s subtle lyrics, and that’s a N.M. standouts The Shins. shame. The rollicking “So Says I” While Mercer’s social commentary doesn’t go anywhere without his incisive may be right on, when it comes to his declarations (“Because it was nothing own output, one would be hard pressed like we’d ever dreamt / our lust for life to find any brutality; the atmospheric had gone away with the rent we hated I melodies of 2001’s incredible Oh! because it made no money, nobody saved Inverted World find grounding and no one’s life”). And, unless you’re expansion on Chutes Too Narrow, as listening hard, you’re liable to miss his Mercer and crew fill in the open spaces take on modern self-destruction and of their debut with layered harmonic depression in “Young Pilgrims” (“Of structures, sing-along vocal lines, and course, I was raised to gather courage melodic flourishes catchy enough to from those lofty tales so tried and true / establish residence inside your head long and if you’re able, I’d suggest it / ‘cause after the final note. this modem thought can get the best of What’s so impressive about Chutes you / this rather simple epitaph can save Too Narrow is The Shins’ ability to vary your hide, your falling mind I fate isn’t their song structures without grasping at what we’re up against I there’s no design straws. The album keeps moving, I no flaws to find”). A few listens might darting around from sparse to lush, be necessary to really get at all of country to rock, acoustic to electric, and Mercer’s finer points, but those listens never loses the listener for a second—a are incredibly rewarding. true testament to the band’s skill and In fact, if there’s any real downside versatility. Even band members Dave to Chutes Too Narrow, it’s the album's Hernandez and Marty Crandall find brevity—I mean, I’m all for condensing themselves moving around—when they things, but when an album this good is play these tracks live, they trade guitars, over in thirty minutes, it’s disappointing. basses, keyboards, and harmonicas back But I guess that’s why they invented the and forth between songs like kids in a “repeat” button. Pop it on, let it run, then kindergarten class. let it go again, and catch a glimpse of Occasionally lost amid the entrancing one of the world’s best rock bands. beauty of the instrumentation are GRADE: A 14 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT November 13,2003

Matrix hardly Revolutionary Too much action and not enough acting make the third installment of the Matrix movies slow-moving and unoriginal

by Pat Egan ’05 A&E Staff

The Matrix Revolutions, perhaps the most anticipated movie of the holiday season, has arrived. Unfortunately, much the same as its predecessor (this past May’s The Ma- MOVIE trix Reloaded), Rev- REVIEW olutions doesn’t even come close to living up to the hype that surrounds it. Like Reloaded, Revolutions does offer some spectacular special effects and in­ tricately choreographed, gravity-defying fight scenes. The downside—Revolu­ tions is bogged down with near incom­ prehensible, digital-age philosophy. The movie plods along for the first hour and then bombards you with action scene after endless action scene. “Everything that has a beginning has an end” reads the movie’s tagline. About halfway through, you start to have your doubts. Revolutions picks up right where Re­ loaded left off, with Neo (Keanu Reeves) and crewman Bane (Ian Bliss) lying side- by-side, wired-up and unconscious. Neo’s mind (bear with me here, its tough to explain) is suspended between the real world and the world of the Matrix, while Everything that has a begin­ Bane’s body has been taken over by ning has an ending... we just Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), the out- wish this one was better-. After of-control computer “program” which years of intense fight scenes, threatens to destroy not only the last hu­ incredible special effects, and man city of Zion but the Matrix itself. mind-numbing philosophy, Meanwhile, Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) Keanu Reeves (top), Laurence stands guard over Neo and Morpheus Fishburne, Collin Chou, (Laurence Fishbume) struggles through Carrie-Anne Moss (above), a crisis of faith over what both Neo and and Hugo Weaving (right) the new incarnation of the all-knowing bring the Matrix trilogy to a Oracle mean for the future of mankind. close in the disappointing And as if all that weren’t enough, the final installment, Revolutions. machines (introduced in Reloaded) are launching an all-out assault on Zion, WARNF.R BROS. threatening to wipe out all that remains of the human race. lutions. For most of the film, Morpheus promisingly back in 1999. Back then, done in the first two installments of their The majority of Revolutions is domi­ just stands around, hands clenched its sleek black fashion sense and slow lucrative sci-fi franchise. Sure, Revolu­ nated by the raging battle between the tightly behind his back, speaking almost motion visual style were both innova­ tions is just as visually stunning as the machines and the remaining inhabitants mechanically about his faith in the mes­ tive and exciting. Four years later, first two, but that’s the whole problem. of Zion. For the first 20 minutes, this sianic Neo. Morpheus shows signs of though, The Matrix ranks among the If you’ve seen one of them, you’ve seen battle sequence is electrifying. The spe­ life only around his former-love, Niobe, most imitated movies of all time. One them all. My advice—stick with the cial effects are state of the art, probably played by Jada-Pinkett Smith. Niobe need not look far to find some film that original. It’s got plenty of action, but a unlike anything you’ve ever seen on plays a much more significant role here in one way or another borrows from it. whole lot more substance. screen before. However, the Wachowski than she did in Reloaded, and her char­ With Revolutions, the Wachowski’s sim­ brothers (the writing/directing duo re­ acter is a welcome addition. As Niobe, ply do again what they had previously GRADE: C+ sponsible for creating The Matrix) don’t the five-foot tall Pinkett-Smith is excel­ know when to call it quits. They let this lent. She plays the character with such battle sequence go on for a solid fifty intensity that you forget her minuscule minutes. The more you see. of it, the stature and truly believe her to be a no- more repetitive, and boring, it gets. It’s nonsense fighter pilot. a classic case of too much of a good The final confrontation between Neo thing. and Agent Smith is the best thing Revo­ Because it’s the film’s centerpiece, lutions has to offer. Unlike the battle the battle sequence pushes our three between the machines and Zion’s citi­ main characters into the background, zens, this sequence isn’t stretched out. which is unfortunate. These are the char­ Instead, it leaves you wanting more. acters that we’ve followed since the be­ Aided by some spectacular special ef­ ginning, and why the Wachowskis chose fects, Neo and Smith fly through the air, to take the emphasis off of them is a mys­ blast through walls, and crash through tery to me. Revolutions is at its best pavement in what has to be the trilogy’s when it puts the focus on Reeves and most amazing sequence. Yes, it’s even Moss. Their love story is put to far bet­ better than when Neo fought his way ter use here than it was in Reloaded, through hundreds of Agent Smiths in Re­ where it only served to further slow that loaded. This twenty-minute fight scene film’s pace. Reeves and Moss are the makes the entire two and a half hour only sources of emotion to be found in Revolutions worth the price of admis­ Revolutions. Any scene with these two sion. serves as a welcome, and well-deserved, It’s too bad that all of Revolutions break from Zion’s battle to survive. couldn’t be as entertaining as its conclu­ Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus has sion. Ultimately, it’s a less than satisfy­ almost nothing to do throughout Revo- ing ending to a trilogy that began so November 13,2003 Arts & Entertainment The Cowl 15 Taste of the Town with Kelly Mack ’04 A&E Editor

Mexico Restaurant Garibaldi dishes are a good size, however, and are 948 Atwells Ave., Providence served with a side of rice or beans and a 401-331-4985 salad. garibaldi.hypermart.net Service: Our server gets huge points for Taco Bell may be run out of town. not laughing at my roommate for There’s another restaurant that offers mispronouncing the Spanish names of tacos, burritos, and gorditas, but they’re the dishes, and that encapsulates the feel nothing like the ones you’re probably of the whole restaurant—it’s welcoming, familiar with—they won’t sit in your and you won’t feel out of place if you’re stomach all night, for one thing. Even not a Spanish minor. On the other hand, better? They’re handmade. Where is you could practice your Spanish there, this mecca of Mexican food, you ask? as our server was fluent in both Spanish Well, let the name be your guide—it’s and English. The service is also friendly Mexico Restaurant, and you don’t even and unobtrusive—you’ll only be have to go south of the border (of checked on once or twice. Providence) to get there. Affordability: Mexico is very Atmosphere: On the outside, Mexico affordable—the most expensive item on isn’t much to write home about, with a the menu is the Lengua Guisada, at neon “open” sign in the window and a $10.00. Most of the full dishes are $8.00 KRISTIN ELLIS ’05/The Cowl white sign over the door proclaiming the or $9.00, and the appetizers are also restaurant’s name. Walking in, however, had before (like the tacos and burritos), and creme brulee. Also worth a try is inexpensive, ranging from $ 1.50 for one you’re greeted by a small, homey room but there are also dishes for the more the Horchata, a blend of milk, rice milk, taco to $6.00 for a plate of three tamales. with warm orange walls and clusters of adventurous (like the Lengua Guisada, and cinnamon that could be dessert in The drinks are all $1.00, except for the two- and four-person tables. You seat fried beef tongue with onions and itself. Oh, and just a warning—the salsa Horchata and Tamarindo, the two yourself, and the waitress will come over tomatoes). One of the best bets, though, is hot. traditional Mexican drinks, which are with menus. The whole restaurant is the Crispy y Tacos, a rolled-up taco $1.50. evokes a Mexican feel, from the wall filled with either chicken or beef and Quality: The food was served promptly color to the artwork, which depicts potatoes and topped with refried beans, and was hot out of the kitchen. The best Overall: Mexico is a great place to get colorful landscapes, to the jukebox on lettuce, and sour cream. The tacos are part was, none of it was greasy or heavy, the Mexican foods you already love, but the back wall, which plays Spanish and crispy and not at all greasy, and the and it was more flavorful than any with its great prices and warm bilingual music (though the only songs toppings and fillings blend well. Another Mexican food I’ve ever had (yet it’s also atmosphere, it’s also a great place to try I recognized were Selena’s). outstanding dish is the Came Asada, moderate—not too spicy, not too bland). new foods or introduce yourself to marinated grilled beef. The beef pieces The appetizers are on the small side Mexican altogether. It’s highly Selection: There’s a fairly wide are big and very flavorful, and the yellow (though that does make them more recommended as a nearby alternative to selection of foods, from salsa-and-chips rice is a perfect complement to it. For appetizer-like than some of the huge the fast food you usually get. appetizers to full meals. Some are dessert, Mexico offers Flan, a traditional dishes served in restaurants today), but “classics” that you probably would have pudding that tastes like a blend of tapioca that allows you to try more than one. The GRADE: A+ The Cowl Portfolio Page 16 November 13,2003 Off into the sunset (and into the water) by Christine Bagley ’06 Asst. Portfolio Editor

“O solo mio, ” sang the Italian man sporting a red and white striped shirt and moustache in the deepest voice Madeline and Vincent had ever heard. They chuckled at his animation as SHORT Opened his mouth wide STORY and belted out classic Italian songs. His black rimmed hat was decorated with a slippery crimson ribbon. His robust figure and strong shoulders guided the gondola through the waters, with ease and grace. All week the clouds had been crying, but today their tear ducts were depleted. The blue in the sky was perfect and the hazy sun laughed at the scene. Orchids of every color ran across the bogs and lilies jumped up near the water’s edge. Back on shore everyone was abustle. Tourists chatted at cafes, children dripped ice cream down their faces, and artists painted charcoal landscapes. It was a postcard day in Venice, Italy. Vincent and Madeline took in the scenery and hummed to the gondolier’s tunes. Madeline delicately sipped her wine and nibbled on imported cheeses. Vincent stroked her hair thinking she was GOOGLE an angel. He smiled to himself and reached for the side pocket in his eyes. I have a surprise, Maddie,” he forth furiously at her upright jolt so over her finger and kissed the top of her khakis—but hesitated. He looked over murmured. Lifting her head off his much that she lost her balance. Arms hand. Helping her back into the gondola, at Maddie just as she turned her beautiful shoulder, Maddie faced her lover, flailing in windmill motion, Maddie Vincent covered her shoulders with his eyes in his direction. The cerulean water smiled, and closed her eyes. She loved tried to catch herself. Vincent and the jacket and proposed a toast to their matched the hue in her eyes and Vincent surprises. Vincent fussed in his pocket Italian rower grabbed hold of the sides engagement. Hebeamed withjoy athis was almost blinded by their sparkling for the small gray colored velvet-coated of the gondola, attempting to steady the soaking seraph. The sun set in the majesty. box. boat’s turbulent rocking. Their efforts distance splashing the sky with love. The “This is as close to heaven as one can He hinged the box ajar enough to let proved futile. A loud screech and then purples and oranges of the flowers along imagine,” Madeline whispered and his angel view the sparkling diamond a splash echoed across the water from the water were tossed into the sky. leaned her head on Vincent’s shoulder. ring. Vincent gently spoke, “Okay, open the location of the gondola, as Madeline “That’s amore,” broke from the throat He kissed the top of her head. your eyes.” Madeline looked at the fell backwards into the water. of the gondolier, as he turned back, “Beautiful,” he agreed. This vacation small box containing the gorgeous Surfacing, Maddie gazed up at Vincent. winked at Vincent and Madeline and was the perfect time. They had been jewel. Her jaw dropped. Looking up at “Are you all right Maddie?” Vincent nodded in approval. They glided along dating for over a year. He loved her. Vincent, Madeline cupped his chin in panted, face full of painful concern. in their gondola, and hugged with Vincent wanted to ask her. her hands and squeaked. “Yes, I’ll marry you!” she answered happiness (and dampness). Italy was Madeline felt Vincent’s chest rise up “Will you marry me, my Maddie?” as if she had never fallen out of the undoubtedly the most romantic, and sink evenly as her head rested on Forgetting she was in the long, gondola. surprising, sparkling place on earth. him. Vincent exhaled a huge sigh and narrow, gondola, Maddie jumped up in Vincent laughed and shook his head “Ciao!” reached into his pocket. “Close your excitement. The boat swayed back and at his new fiancee. He slipped the ring

FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY 15 SUNDAY 16 Junior Ring Weekend : Hints, tips, and warnings

by Jessica Bonvino ’04 an incredible weekend, why would you mosh pit on the stairs of Peterson and if really turns out to be an outstanding and Portfolio Staff want to ruin it all by doing some you are short, you better watch out that unbelievable jerk. I also would not hardcore schoolwork? Last year, I just you are not squashed. suggest hiding from your date for hours Hey juniors, are you ready for one of wanted to keep dancing all day on on end. Your date just might spend his the most exciting weekends of your PC Sunday and not concentrate on the eight- People may shove, push, and night looking for you. Try to stay at a career? If you’re not, you have tonight page paper that was due on Monday. Try distance where the other person can at to pump yourself up because the next to plan accordingly; it will save you a kick others down, all for the least see you. Additionally, don’t hook three days known as Junior lot grief. purpose of boarding the bus. up with another person right in front of ESSAY | Ring Weekend are going to Pray for good weather: It is probably better just to stand your date, especially on club night. You be non-stop action I can Last year, it rained on Friday night, back and laugh at all the other don’t want to make the weekend guarantee that you will not Saturday night, and even briefly on fools elbowing their way to the horribly awkward. On the other hand, get any sleep or get any work done until Sunday morning. It is a good thing that if you like your date, God bless both of you finally pass out at 6:00 p.m. on these are indoor events in case of top of the stairs. Everyone is you and have a great time! Sunday evening. After it is all over, you inclement weather. However, it is not a going to the same place, At the dance: probably will not even remember the good thing when there are five hundred after all. Club night and the formal dance are order of events or how you got from people trying to board buses wearing 3- incredible. I had a great time because place to place. So, I have compiled a inch high-heeled sandals, gowns, and People may shove, push, and kick my friends and I took over one section list of tips and helpful hints as you go tuxes with newly polished black shoes. others down, all for the purpose of of the dance floor and practically owned through this madcap weekend of class Bring an umbrella, a rain jacket; boarding the bus. It is probably better it for the entire night. Just be prepared rings and dancing. anything that will cover your outfit and just to stand back and laugh at all the to hear the same songs that were played Get your homework done: protect the hair that took hours to style. other fools elbowing their way to the at club night to be played at the formal.. First, convince your teachers that it In essence, hope for clear, sunny top of the stairs. Everyone is going to The songs that dictated last year’s JRW is JRW this weekend and therefore they weather. the same place, after all. One good thing were Nelly’s ‘Hot in Herre’ and should postpone all exams, papers, and There are always lines: is that on Saturday night there is not as Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself.’ Regardless quizzes until after the festivities are Prepare to wait in line. Before the much pandemonium because everyone of the tunes, get on the dance floor and over. If they aren’t sympathetic to your buses pick you up Friday night, you wait is dressed up to the hilt. Patience is a bust a few moves to make the weekend needs, you better start working on the in Peterson for nearly two hours. Sure, virtue. as memorable as ever. schoolwork ahead of time. Or you can there’s pizza and drinks. But, there’s a If you don’t like your date: save it all for Sunday evening, but who lot of confusion while you wait for your I would not recommend ditching wants to do that? After coming off of bus color to be called. There will be a your date completely, only if he (or she) JRW/Page 17 November 13,2003 Portfolio The Cowl 17 Poetry Corner Katie Knows Best Four Days’ Darkness More than just a relationship guru, she also knows finance by Christopher Parcels ’04 Portfolio Staff by Katie McBrine ’04 example, those crazy kids from Saved Portfolio Staff by the Bell—in one episode, the gang I dream of candlelight dimmed by burnished sienna eyes needs to sell a product for one of their And brandy drowned by a mouthful of your passion Dear Katie, classes. Their brainstorming culminates (My soul licks its lips in anticipation). I am very strapped for cash these in the creation of “Buddy Bands”— I dream that I will no longer clutch at nocturnal nothingness days. Any words of wisdom? multi-colored friendship bracelets. Then- For your incorporeality will cement itself beside me. -Arthur Henry Templeton VI idea catches fire and make them a hefty I dream you are my sun and you cause my revolutions: profit, so it may just work for you. My overthrow of underestimation prompted by Dear Arthur Henry Templeton VI, A third plan would require the help Alluring flames that draw my mothlike earth to you— Your name indicates to me that your of some of your friends. Why not gather We become two rhythmic bodies of cosmic harmonics. best bet would be to tap into this cash up some buddies and head over to the flow: your parents. Your father must mall? Have them sit in the food court But this four days’ darkness has left me at heliopause own at least a few yachts and wait for you to walk by with one of Where I begin to drift away on nebulous dust; ADVICE I and one or two vacation your burliest friends trailing behind you. My outstretched hand tears only at the fabric of space ' homes in the Hamptons— Plan to have your pals “catch a glimpse” But cannot touch the matter that genuinely matters: perhaps even a small of you and all run up to clamor for your The cheeks my lips have gently pressed, country. Maybe he could get one of his autograph. When people sitting around The body I’ve held in my embrace, “drivers,” or private jets to drop off a ask what the fuss is about, have them The heart that does not know my love. nice, big fat check for you on a silver say you are Britney Spears’ latest boy­ Return, and save me from this voided sentence, platter. toy or that you are the star of the next And teach me that cosmic dance you know so well. Okay, so maybe you really do need Star Wars installment. When more some money; maybe Mom and Dad are people approach you with pen and paper taking a charity tour of Honduras, and in hand, have your “bodyguard” charge But deliver us from evil you can’t get in touch with them. I your fans $5 per autograph. After all, it realize that you need your Golden Crust. takes a lot out of you to lift the pen and by Sara Schepis ’04 So I give to you just a few suggestions move your fingers in such a swift Portfolio Staff for making a quick buck. tiresome motion. Trust me, people will Assuming theft and embezzlement pay! As far as east from west has he put our sins. are out of the question, try loaning How about you run a marathon? P. Iniquity from charity, dark from light, yourself out as an escort. Not of the Diddy “Ran the City” and raised two The Lord sunders them, sets gulfs between them. sexual type. Lots of girls are just dying million dollars for New York City The mind—foul but keen—of the Evil One tracks us for a date. Many girls just want to be schools. Your cause may not be so Makes nets of our weaknesses, plots our defeat seen holding hands with a boy on worthy. But, people might sponsor Hates us for the hope that he has lost. campus. You need to be fully aware that you—just for the sake of watching you But the LORD is my light and salvation—whom shall I fear? the girls that may enlist you might have fumble about for 26.2 miles. From the insidious poisons of error, the hidden tooth of despair bad body odor or wear eye shadow up If all else fails you, Arthur Henry The arrows and axes of contention, the plague of apathy to their eyebrows—but remember the Templeton VI, consider getting a job. The fever of prejudice, ravaging wolves of cupidity cash. Thanks for writing and good luck Deliver us O God. Another possibility would be to sell with your resume, something of your own creation. You Katie I rise in the name of my Christ Crucified never know what kind of inventive The hours run, they run and rest at last. genius you may possess until you really Send those queries that are keeping “I saw the Holy City - the new Jerusalem put your mind to it. And who knows, you up at night to Katie: Coming down out of Heaven... ” your idea may catch fire. Take, for [email protected] Song and thunder vie and notes call clear Seven times, seven echoes and the story’s final page. “I saw there a woman clothed with the sun, The moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars” “And the dragon’s tail swept a third of the stars from the sky” Quake, darkness, last confusion, sweep, and war Then one last time the night gives place to dawn No more to fall or chill—“Night is no more” JRW: Be ready for anything (because it just may happen) will be thinking about only one thing: continued from page 16 Graduation. Please don’t even think Ray food for brunch: about the dreaded ‘G’ word—you have You might as well just go to plenty of time. Let the seniors worry Raymond cafe instead of Peterson for about the inevitable and you can enjoy the Sunday brunch because the food the Sunday brunch hassle-free. doesn’t change even if the location There are so many other things to does. But really, I recommend you warn you about. But, you need to attend the brunch—even in your tux experience your own JRW weekend and and gown if you must because there learn for yourself. Next year, you can will be people there in their formal pass on your advice to the Class of 2006. wear. Be prepared for anything this weekend I can guarantee that while you are and get out there and have a fabulous watching the video compilation, you weekend.

IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO PREPARE FOR FINAL EXAMS!!!

Learn some anxiety management techniques for success in the classroom

When: Wednesday, November 19 th Where: Moore Hall 2 (2:30 pm presentation) OR Moore Hall 1 (6:00 pm presentation)

Sponsored by the Office of Academic Services Roving Photographers 18 The Cowl November 13,2003 How are you getting the money to pay for your JRW bid?

“Forcing our parents to pay.” Saving $120 by not buying a bid. Malisa Iannino ’05 Maureen Lothrop ’05 Veronica Goldston ’05

Running road races. “Selling my organs on the black market.” Mile St. Thomas ’05 Mike Myers ’05 Caitlin Deery ’05

“Forcing our dates to pay.” “By saving money from my stellar career of Luke Mazzochetti ’05 Eric Traugott ’05 College campus tours.” Mr. Belding Blossom and Six

“We’re seniors...we try to avoid dating younger men.” November 13, 2003 Sports The Cowl 19 The PC Scoreboard Scores • Standings • Statistics • Schedules • Standouts Standouts

Bridget McKenna Zach Tobin Swimming Men’s Soccer Senior — Narragansett, R.I. Sophomore — Kingston, Ontario. McKenna led the PC women’s swimming and diving Tobin’s goal with 4:38 left in regulation gave PC a 2-2 team to victory over Montclair State University (141- tie against 23rd-ranked Virginia Tech. Tobin later 80) with individual victories in both the 1,000 freestyle added a goal in the shootout, which the Friars won 4-2 (11:38:12) and 500 freestyle (5:37:23). to advance to the Big East Semifinals.

Scores Schedules

Wednesday 11/5 Thursday, November 13 Women’s Basketball vs. Bryant College (Exh.) W 58-50 Women’s Basketball vs. Turkish National Team (Exh.) 7:30 p.m. Volleyball at Marist L3-0 Friday, November 14 Friday 11/7 Women’s Swimming vs. CW Post/Central Conn. 4:00p.m. Men’s Swimming at Montclair State W134-102 Men’s Ice Hockey vs. New Hampshire 7:00 p.m. Women’s Swimming & Diving at Monclair State W 141-80 Men’s Soccer vs. Notre Dame—Stoors, CT 5:00 p.m. Men’s Hockey at Northeastern T 2-2 OT

Saturday 11/8 Saturday, November 15 Men’s Swimming vs Fairfield/Loyola L 79-32 Women’s Hockey vs. Yale 2:00 p.m. Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Fairfield/Loyola L 79-34 Men’s Hockey vs. Massachusetts 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. USDBL (Exh.) 7:30 p.m. Sunday 11/9 Cross Country at NCAA Regionals (Boston, Mass.) Noon Volleyball at St John’s L3-0 Men’s Soccer at Virginia Tech T, 2-2 OT Sunday, November 16 Women’s Hockey at Princeton 2:00 p.m. Tuesday 11/11 Women’s Hockey vs. Harvard L3-0 Wednesday, November 19 Swimming & Diving at Holy Cross 6:00 p.m.

Standings

Men’s Soccer Statistics USCHO.com Division 1 Women’s Hockey Poll Team Record Pts Name G A Pts Minnesota 6-0-0 146 LYNCH, Eoin 8 1 17 Dartmouth 3-0-0 138 Harvard 2-0-0 120 WEXLER, Ian 0 10 5 Minnesota-Duluth 5-3-0 101 RHODE, Jonathan 1 4 6 St. Lawrence 4-3-1 81 SMITH, Jeff 2 1 5 PROVIDENCE 1-1-2 75 Wisconsin NOBREGA, Derek 2 0 4 7-3-0 56 Mercyhurst 6-1-1 4 47 BENNET, Greg 1 2 New Hampshire 3-2-1 40 Minnesota State 7-3-1 9 Princeton 3-1-0 9 20 The Cowl Sports November 13, 2003 PC defense propels Friars past Bryant by Stephen O’Keefe ’05 “We saw some things game high 12 boards and Sports Staff individually; we saw some Joanna Skiba with 12 points and Although it is still very early really good play at times four assists. in its season, the Providence through the game” added Yow. Despite the victory, the College Women’s Basketball Highlighting the individual Friars are not completely Team can already lay claim to effort was Nwafili, who satisfied, knowing that they still one pre finished the game with a have much work to do before WOMEN’S dominant double-double. Nwafili poured the puzzle is finished. BASKETBALL theme—a in 18 points on nine of 11 “We honestly know that we need to fill shooting and snagged 11 have a lot of work to do after in the gaps. With three starters rebounds, including seven on that game,” said Yow. “We have (three of the team’s top four the offensive end, to lead a long ways to go, we have a lot scorers) from last year’s squad Providence in both categories. of work ahead of us. But, I think departing from the team over “Gayle did some really everyone would say that at this the summer, four freshmen good things,” said Yow. point in the season since we’ve along with the team’s returning “Anytime you can get double only been practicing for two players are left to fill the void. digit rebounds, you know that’s weeks.” The team’s first exhibition a player.” PC’s next chance to find the game held Nov. 5 at Alumni Joining Nwafili in scoring missing pieces comes Nov. 13 Hall’s Mullaney Gymnasium, double figures was classmate against the Turkish National provided the Friars with their Quiana Copeland, who Team. first true opportunity to find out registered 10 points by “I hope we can improve on where the much needed knocking down four of her six our play from the last outing,” production will come from. shot attempts and both of her said Yow. “I think we learned “Two out of the three [new free throws. She also added a some things from our last outing starters] have experience, and game high four blocked shots. and I think you’ll see more then I think we are starting a Freshman Jill Furstenburg consistency in the team play. freshman,” said junior forward started for PC in the backcourt We want to look like we’ve Gayle Nwafili. “It’s an and contributed a solid nine gelled a little bit more; that we adjustment, but we know what points and three steals. Senior are a little more comfortable; we have to do to help the team.” Keisha Blackwell also that we’re working better The end result—a 58-50 registered nine points from the together as a unit on both ends victory over Bryant College— guard spot, and also finished of the court—offensively and was perhaps less important than with team high four steals. COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO defensively. Hopefully we’ll the experience many of the A real bright spot for Pro­ Junior forward Gayle Nwafili scored 18 points and grabbed pull out a win, but more Friars gained. vidence was its defense, which 11 rebounds to lead Providence past Bryant College 58-50. important is seeing consis­ “We played well enough to caused 21 turnovers and held tency.” pull out a win,” said Head from last year’s team which to work on,” said Nwafili. “It Bryant College to a dismal The team’s play on Thursday Coach Susan Yow. “It’s still means we are starting three was the first game, everyone was shooting percentage of 28.8 for will determine whether the gaps very early and we are trying to people who haven’t seen a little nervous, but towards the the game. are filled, or whether the puzzle fill in a lot of pieces of the starters’ minutes before.” end, we started coming together Bryant College was led by remains undone as PC embarks puzzle. 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For Focus Groups Visit more information go to www.cash4students.com/ripc http://members.cox.net/sschwartz48/greenville rental.html or call Steven at 349-0424 [email protected] November 13,2003 Sports The Cowl 21 Women’ s hocke oisoned b uers Jana Bugden makes 21 saves in second loss of the season by Pat Brown ’05 Sports Staff “How do you like them apples?” For the second time in two weeks, Providence College Women’s WOMEN’S Hockey team HOCKEY found itself being forced to NORA CASSIDY ’05/The Cowl chew on this bitter question as they were shutout 3-0 by No. 3 Junior forward Hillary Greaves faces off against Jennifer ranked Harvard last Tuesday at Sifers of Harvard. Schneider Arena. The loss marks the second Sophomore forward Karen Thatcher looks to receive a pass. consecutive defeat for the The natinoally ranked No. 5 Friars dropped a 3-0 decision to Friars, both of which were nationally ranked No. 3 Harvard University. courtesy of higher ranked, Ivy League opponents. It also NORA CASSIDY ’05/The Cowl extends their winless streak to frustrate Harvard’s offense after underway, the Friars adopted a flashes of brilliance all around, couple of mistakes, and they four games, with the team’s last intermission, cutting out the more aggressive approach, has simply not been able to capitalized on them. They made victory dating back to October Crimson’s cross-ice clearances, swarming the crease with catch a break in recent games. a lot of mistakes, we didn’t 18, and drops their overall outmuscling them in scrappy bodies and peppering Harvard’s Head Coach Bob Deraney capitalize on any.” record to 1 -2-2. encounters behind the net, and goalie with shots from all acknowledged that the team is Senior defenseman Kelli Providence encountered the preventing the puck from angles. The Crimson withstood approaching the point where Halcisak offered a similar same problems that have been penetrating the posts on the the offensive onslaught, this problem will take care of assessment of the team’s plaguing its performance as of penalty kill. however, including a 3-on-1 late itself. “We’re playing better performance. “It’s definitely late - untimely penalties and the Midway through the second in the period from which the hockey right now,” he said. frustrating not to win,” she said. failure to capitalize on scoring period, the Ivy Leaguers took Friars could not produce a shot. “And if we continue to play this “I thought that we still haven’t opportunities. the lead, when forward Nicole An ill-timed, questionable way, we’ll start to get the played our best, but that was PC appeared to have left Corriero collected a pass behind penalty would prove to be PC’s breaks. I really think we’re probably the best game we’ve these troubles behind them, the Friars’ defense, and found undoing, though, as the starting to come around.” played so far all year. It was though, as they skated out to a herself with only sophomore Crimson doubled the deficit on For Deraney, last night’s obviously a tough loss [but] I strong start during the first goaltender Jana Bugden to beat. the powerplay, with a few game is proof that the team is think it’ll all fall into place this period. The Friars spent most Budgen, who enjoyed an­ minutes remaining. An empty starting to regain its form of old. weekend.” of these minutes forcing the other solid en route to making netter in the dying seconds “I thought we played extremely This weekend, the Friars will Crimson to scramble in their 21 saves on the night, was sealed the contest at 3-0 in favor well last night,” he said. “We look to turn the tables and enjoy defensive zone and were unable to block the well-placed of the visitors. had numerous opportunities to the first fruits of victory against unlucky not to have pulled breakaway backhander, as the Tuesday’s result bears score goals, especially in the Ivy Leaguers, when they host ahead. Crimson went up 1 -0. further witness to a Friar squad first ten minutes. Really, the Yale on Saturday and travel to The Friars continued to As the third period got that, while showing successive difference is that we made a Princeton on Sunday. 22 The Cowl Sports November 13,2003 Running away from home by Ryan Dirkay ’05 Sports Staff

The transition to college is an extremely hard process for anyone. Most Providence College students pack up their SUV, get on Interstate 95 (North or South), and have tearful goodbyes. Imagine getting on a plane and traveling half way across the world to a new nation to start your college career. Welcome to the world of Kim Smith. A junior on the Providence College Cross Country team, Smith has been in this position, and judging by her running performance, she seems to be adapting very well. There was no question that Smith had the talent. In her short career, she has already competed at two world championships in 2002 and 2003, representing her native country, New Zealand. She also won the Olympic Development 5K at the 2003 Penn Relays. She had proved herself on the international stage, but what about in the Junior Kim Smith has won four States at a storied running program like individual titles thus far this season, Providence College? finishing first at the PC Invita­ tional, the Roy Griak Invitational, and the Penn State Invitational. She has a shot to be a great, Additionally, Smith captured the individual title at the Big East great athlete. When I look at the Championships setting a new great athletes that have come course record for the event, finish­ through here like Amy Rudolph, ing with a time of Geraldine Hendricken, and 20:01. Roisin McGettigan, Kim is Photos courtesy of PC Sports Info certainly at their collegiate level and Kristin Ellis ’05. if not beyond them. She clearly is certainly at their collegiate level if not has a great future in front of her. first year running against top at Providence are not yet over, these next competition. beyond them. She clearly has a great two years should answer the question of “She was a seasoned athlete coming future in front of her.” just how good Kim Smith really is. in being a transfer student so you Based on her performance so far, she couldn’t put her on the same level as certainly has raised many eyebrows Smith began her running career when other runners in their first year,” said She was a seasoned athlete nationally and here on campus. It is safe she was only 14 years old. Her talent Treacy. “Since she is so quiet and coming in being a transfer to say that she is the backbone of this and desire to run against better modest, I had to set much loftier goals Friars team that is currently ranked competition brought her to the United for her to push her.” student so you can’t put her on eighth in the country. States, to run at McNeese State. After a The Friar cross-country teams over the same level as other runners With only two weeks to go before the short stint in Louisiana, Smith returned the years have been some of the best in in their first year. Since she is team, will compete again for another to her home country to attend a the country. Great runners have graced so quiet and modest, I had to set national cross-country title, the Friars’ university there. After realizing that she the Friar halls, but where among them much higher goals for her to junior phenom is among the favorites to would never reach her full potential in does Kim Smith rank? In her first year, push her. win. If this were to happen it would be New Zealand, Smith set her sights on the Smith has been consistently superb thus the first time in the history of this prestigious program at Providence far. There have been four races, and in Ray Treacy program that Providence would have an College. three of them, Smith has finished first individual title on the women’s side. “When you run here in the States you overall with very strong times. “She has run great and won a Big East know that there are people better then She captured the individual titles at At the beginning of the season, the championship her first time out,” said you, so you have to run your hardest,” the Providence College Invitational, the official Friars’ athletic website said that Treacy. “There is no doubt that she has said Smith. “The competition is a lot prestigious and competitive Roy Griak Smith could be a contender for the Big established herself as one of the favorites better.” Invitational, and the Penn State East individual title. Recently, Smith to with the NCAA Championship as Coming into the year, Smith had set Invitational. In the fourth race, the competed at the Big East Championships well.” very modest goals for herself. When Boston College Invitational, Smith had and did much more than contend. Smith The next few weeks will tell whether asked what she wanted to achieve, she to settle for a second place finish overall, won the individual title, setting a new or not Kim Smith will be the first ever remained humble, saying that she just as she finished one second behind course record for the event with a time to win an individual title, but it is wanted to run well and qualify for teammate Mary Cullen. of 20:01. Virtually running by herself certainly something that is a possibility. nationals. But Smith has done much Additionally, for her efforts, she has the entire race, she was 36 seconds ahead With the National Championship race more than that—something that does not earned ECAC Athlete of the Week of the second place finisher, her just a week and a half away, it is a perfect come as a surprise to Providence College accolades twice so far this season. teammate Cullen. opportunity for this runner to add her Head Coach Ray Treacy. “She has a shot to be a great, great “I came into the season hoping to run great year to another great chapter in the Coming into the season, Treacy had athlete,” said Treacy. “When I look at well so I could qualify for Nationals, and novel of the Providence College Cross set lofty goals for his star runner because the great athletes that have come through then maybe finish in the top 15-20,” said Country program. he knew that she would be able to here like Amy Rudolph, Geraldine Smith. achieve them even though this was her Hendricken and Roisin McGettigan, she While this season and her career her 5K Walk to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence Where: Providence College Campus GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE * Athletic Department NCAA Compliance Office When: Sunday, November 16th * Strong interpersonal skills a must * Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and WordPerfect required Time: 11:00 AM * Start date - May 17, 2004

To schedule an interview contact Joe D’Antonio, Associate Contact: Amy 865-3565 Athletic Director for Compliance and Business at x2518 Sponsored By Providence College Sailing Team Proceeds will benefit Sisters Overcoming Abusive Relationships (SOAR) November 13, 2003 Sports The Cowl 23 Friars get tied up against Northeastern then fell 4-2 at Schneider Arena. Men’s hockey fails to “It’s a rubber match,” said Pooley. get second Hockey “They won a game, we won a game. We need to make that our main focus going East victory into the game—winning the series. It’s a challenging weekend for us. As I told by Larry Harvey ’05 the guys yesterday, I was very excited Sports Staff about it because I see our game getting Last Friday, the Providence College better and better.” Men’s Hockey team took a road trip to Northeastern University looking for its Freshman center Chase Watson second Hockey East win of the season. The Huskies had been moves the puck up the ice. The MEN’S winless going into the nationally ranked No. 15 Friars tied HOCKEY game, but proved to be a Northeastern 2-2 on Friday to hold a formidable opponent for n overal record of 5-2-5 and a the nationally ranked No. 15 Friars, with Hockey East record of 1-2-2 on the the game ending in a 2-2 tie. season. kRIstin F.LL1S‘05/The Cowl Northeastern was hungry and started the scoring. Brian Swiniarski took advantage of a breakaway to give his team the lead. The teams seemed evenly I matched with each team only receiving a single penalty and the Huskies out shooting the Friars by just two shots. “We need to come out ready to play I in the first period,” said Head Coach Paul Pooley. “I’d rather win or tie the first period. I don’t want to lose the first period. We seem to be very resilient, coming back from a 2-0 deficit Friday night, and actually playing some good hockey after we tied it up.” The second period brought more offensive production than the first. Northeastern took a 2-0 lead when Eric Ortlip scored following a face off, but the Friars would not let the game slip out of reach. Senior Peter Zingoni scored his sixth goal of the season on a breakaway from assists by senior Jonathan Goodwin and junior Eric Lundberg to bring the Friars within one. With just over three minutes left in the second period, sophomore Torry Gajda scored with assists by junior Chris Chaput and freshman Dinos Stamoulis to fie the game at 2-2 all.

They haven’t won a game all season. We did take one point out of there, but we definitely wanted two. We definitely had a most powerful team. Eric Lundberg

The third period and overtime would remain scoreless, and the game would end in a 2-2 tie. . Sophomore goalkeeper Bobby Goepfert recorded 32 saves to keep the Friars in the game. “Bobby played very well for us, gave us a chance to win,” said Pooley. “Especially when you’re down 2-0, that third goal is a killer and he didn’t let it in.” Although PC did play well, Coach Pooley was disappointed to leave Northeastern with a tie. “I felt we played well enough to win, but I think we need to play better.” Even the players were disappointed to leave the game with a tie. “They haven’t won a game all season,” said Lundberg. “We did take one point out of there, but we definitely wanted two. We definitely had a more powerful team.” Even though the Friars were looking for a win, the tie does continue an undefeated streak on the road this season. Conversely, Providence is still searching for its first conference win at home. The Friars will have two opportunities to improve on their home record this coming weekend. PC will face stiff competition in both games, taking on the University of New Hampshire on Friday and concluding the series with the University of Massachusetts on Saturday. This will be the first meeting of the season between Providence and UNH, ranked No.3 nationally and a perennial powerhouse in the Hockey East. The Friars then hope to win and take advantage of a currently deadlocked UMass series the next night. The Friars beat the Minutemen at UMass 6-2, but Sports PC upsets Hokies; move to next round by Kevin O’Brien ’07 Sports Staff One thing that the Provi­ dence College Men’s Soccer team learned on Sunday was that there’s a first time for ev­ erything. And MEN’S boy, are they SOCCER glad about it. Sophomore defender Zach Tobin netted his first career goal—courtesy of classmate Eoin Lynch’s first ca­ reer assist—with less than five minutes remaining in regula­ tion, and freshman goalkeeper Chris Konopka made a huge COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO save in his first penalty shootout as the seventh-seeded Friars Junior goalkeeper Jeff Newman (above) and the upset second-seeded Virginia Friars will take on the third seeded University of Tech in the Big East Tourna­ Notre Dame on Friday in the semifinal round of the ment quarterfinals on Sunday in Big East Tournament. Blacksburg, Va. The game ended all square Freshmen defender Scott Hankard sends the ball at 2-2 after regulation and two upfield. overtimes, and in the end it was Providence who was able to coolly convert four of their five “We’ve played ourselves go 2-0 and we have to take ad­ game. I took it off my chest and good to have.” penalty kicks and move on to into a good position,” he said. vantage of that.” just volleyed it in the side net­ Overall, Daley loves the di­ the semifinals. “That first game against Notre Taking advantage of the op­ ting.” rection the team is heading. And speaking of firsts—this Dame, we gave up a soft early portunity is well within their The gamble paid off, with the “We’ve gotten progres­ marks the first time since 1987 goal and that killed us. This reach if the Friars can follow former All-American high sively better in the last three that the Friars have advanced to time we have to be more resil­ their own example from this school midfielder proving he years,” he said. “When I first the Big East semi finals, and the ient and keep it tight at the back. past Sunday. Twice Providence has not lost his scoring touch, started here, we finished dead first since 1984 that they’ve won It’s a neutral field and we’ve fell behind a determined Hokies as his equalizer sent the match last in the Big East. Last year a Big East tournament game. seen this team already, so there side, but twice they struck back into extra time. Providence ac­ we made the Big East tourna­ Head Coach Chaka Daley should be no intimidation fac­ to even things, the first an op­ tually had the better of the play ment. This year we won a acknowledged the magnitude of tor. Our guys will be ready to portunistic strike by sophomore in the first overtime but neither game in the Big East tourna­ the victory. go on Friday.” Ian Wexler in the first half and team could find the golden goal ment. It’s a nice upward curve “It’s a big step for a young “Obviously, Notre Dame has the latter goal a dramatic equal­ they so coveted. The second we’re on.” group of kids,” he said. “Our a good side,” said senior captain izer by Tobin at 85:22 of the stanza passed uneventfully as The win over Virginia Tech goal has always been getting to Greg Bennett. “We’re going to second half. Off a crossfield both teams played for penalty also erased painful memories the next level, so this definitely approach it like we approached pass from Lynch, Tobin took a kicks. And in the end it was the of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands helps.” the Virginia Tech game. It’s shaky first touch but more than Friars who ran out the winners, of Boston College in the tour­ Given Sunday’s result, that more about how we prepare for made up for that with his sec­ courtesy of goals by Lynch, nament last year. This time next level may be just around the game than who we’re play­ ond, a sweetly struck volley into Tobin, junior Jeff Smith and se­ around, the team was more the comer. ing. If we perform together as the top left comer that Daley nior Jeff Sawyer, as well as a big mature in makeup, even with Virginia Tech came into the a team how we can and how we called “possibly the best goal save from Konopka, who was the predominance of under­ game nationally ranked at No. performed last Sunday, then I’ve seen since I’ve been here.” caught leaning the wrong way classmen. 23 and riding a three game win we’ll have a good chance at get­ And for Tobin’s first career on the fourth penalty kick yet “Senior leadership has re­ streak, one of those victories ting a result. From here on in, strike, it couldn’t have come at still managed to deflect the ball ally put a stamp on this team,” being a 1-0 decision over the you’re not going to play any a more opportune time. wide with his foot. Daley acknowledged. Friars just a week before. Yet teams who you’re going to beat “Tobin’s been one of our Daley praised both Konopka Now Providence hopes that they were unable to finish off a easily. If we can just perform to best players this year,” Daley and junior keeper Jeff Newman, that senior leadership can take feisty Providence team which, the best of our ability, and have said. “He just isn’t on the who are fast becoming a formi­ the next step and guide the Fri­ now sitting at 6-9-3 overall, a good day, then I think we have scoresheet because he’s playing dable goalkeeping tandem. ars to another tourney victory moves on to the semis against a chance. We just need to play at the back. As we got closer to “Chris has just gotten better and a trip to the Big East fi­ Notre Dame, which is currently well and have a little bit of the end, we were chasing the from game to game this year,” nals—which would be the first 13-3-3 and No. 5 in the nation. luck.” game and we created some said Daley. “Jeff’s done a great time they’ve gotten that far The Friars have already dropped According to Daley, it’s sim­ good chances and I decided to job for a while now, but Virginia since 1984. a 2-0 decision to the Fighting ply a matter of getting to 2-0 in switch to a 3-5-2 and move Tech was more of a direct team But the way that the Friars Irish, so a victory will be no the postseason in order to keep Tobin into midfield.” and we needed Chris’ size. has been experiencing firsts small task. the season alive. “The slate gets “I like getting forward,” said We’ve got two goalkeepers who lately, you have to think that Despite Notre Dame’s cre­ wiped clean once playoffs start. Tobin. “I’m still used to play­ are doing a great job right now anything is possible. dentials, however, Daley says We were 0-0 and so was Vir­ ing midfield, so I can just and are really pushing each his team will come out on Fri­ ginia Tech. We won to go 1-0. switch it on. Coach made the other. Selection problems are day with no fear. Now we have an opportunity to move with 15 minutes left in the

Men’s Soccer Big East Tournament

No. 3 Notre Dame Notre Dame, 6-0

No. 6 Connecticut Friday, Nov. 14 5 p.m.*

No 7 PROVIDENCE- PROVIDENCE, 4-2 No. 2 Virginia Tech—

No. 4 Rutgers — Rutgers, 1-0 (OT) No. 5 Seton Hall- Friday, Nov. 14 7 p.m.*

No. 1 St. John’s- St. John’s 2-1 (OT)

No. 8 Villanova -

*Big East SEMIFINAL games to be played at Morrone Stadium (Storrs, Conn.)