AU Proposes an Update to Fitness Facilities

Fiat LuxApril 1, 2003 The Student Newspaper of Alfred University AU proposes an update to fitness facilities BY ROBERT BAYNES tions.” puses in almost every state. ly completed a project at when the implementation of a STAFF WRITER Although no estimates of time or O’Brien stated, “Although right Allegheny College, and has com- design does take place, it will be cost have been finalized, the school now it is just a study, a project like pleted two projects for Duke privately funded by Alfred Health and fitness awareness has has selected Hastings & Chivetta this is always very exciting. We University. University. expanded rapidly in our society. Architects to create some physical are dealing with challenging ter- The design team has come up The names of the designs were As the innovations occur in designs. rain, and we would like to design with three building plans for developed in conversation from recreation centers throughout the Hastings & Chivetta has over 40 space in the facility for every- Alfred University, which were the Alfred community. United States, the Alfred commu- years of experience in designing body.” shown and reviewed by the One idea called “The Wrap nity is reminded of the conditions and implementing architectural Hastings & Chivetta has recent- Student Senate Feb. 26. If and SEE ATHLETICS, PAGE 4 in the McLane Center and Davis plans throughout the United Gym. States. A feasibility study has been ini- Alfred’s business contact from tiated to increase the quality of the firm is Jeff O’Brien, who has campus facilities in the future. already made three visits to the Charles Edmondson, president campus. O’Brien previously con- of Alfred University, said, “A sig- ducted business with Edmonson at nificant number of students, facul- Rollins College in Florida. ty and alumni have made it clear O’Brien has been with the firm that Alfred University needs to since 1989 and has completed over improve its recreational and ath- 110 sports, recreation and wellness letic facilities to the level of other centers in that time. He has con- highly regarded small institu- ducted business on college cam- Gay rights pioneer speaks at AU BY SEBASTIAN WHITE the modern gay movement. STAFF WRITER She began her life’s work at a time when it was still illegal for When Barbara Gittings first gay men and lesbians to work in began to fight for equal rights in any aspect of government. It was the 1950s, people stopped to listen. also a period marked by frequent The scene in the Knight Club police raids on gay bars and regu- was much the same as the promi- lar discrimination against gay men nent gay rights activist presented and lesbians. her recent lecture, titled “Gay and “I’ve seen all this change in my Smiling: Tales From Our Fifty- lifetime, thanks to Barbara PHOTO BY KEVIN BERWALD Five Years of Activism.” Gittings,” said Vicki Eaklor, pro- Sophomore Nathaniel True stars in AU’s production of Quilt, presented March 19-22 in the Knight Club. Gittings, who was an instru- fessor of history, who was instru- mental figure in the early years of mental in organizing Gittings’ visit the gay movement and continues to AU. to be in the vanguard of equal So Gittings was truly a pioneer Two plead guilty in Klein case rights issues, came to Alfred when, in 1958, she established the University to lecture for Women’s East Coast chapter of the BY ALISON SAVETT admitted he “hit Klein in the head school knew nothing about the History Month, awing many who Daughters of Bilitis, the first les- COPY MANAGER with a boot after tying his hands legal proceedings until this past met her and who heard her stories bian organization in the U.S. and feet with duct tape.” month’s e-mail was sent to the of activism. Many years later, she led the Two former AU students pleaded Lam admitted to encouraging campus. Gittings became active in gay American Library Association’s guilty to involvement in the beat- Calkins and two other fraternity “Grand jury proceedings are rights long before the Stonewall Gay Task Force, a leadership role ing of fellow student Benjamin P. members, J. Max Christiansen and not open to the public,” he stated. Riots in 1969, the event that is Klein, a junior business adminis- Adam “Jersey” Shane, to tie Klein “We have no say in this matter. We often hailed as the beginning of SEE GAY RIGHTS, PAGE 4 tration major whose body was up. He admitted that he did noth- simply didn’t know what the found in February of 2002 after he ing to stop them. grand jury was doing. As soon as has been missing for two days. The AP reported that Calkins we found out, we passed it on to Klein, who was 21 at the time of and Lam told the court that, while the student body.” death, was found in Kanakadea tied up, Klein was placed in a bath- Edmondson then explained that Creek behind his fraternity house, tub with the shower on, until he the University has absolutely no Zeta Beta Tau. The toxicology swore he would not leave the hotel standing in this matter or any report stated that Klein, of room. legal authority to see the reports Putney, Vt., died of a suicide over- “We were all afraid that if he dealing with the case. dose, believed to be migraine med- left, he would get our fraternity in “Just because they were ication. trouble because he was drinking enrolled in the University when The assault occurred over the and telling others about hazing they committed the acts doesn’t weekend of Feb. 8, 2002, when five practices in our fraternity,” said mean we [can] do anything,” he students, all part of ZBT, jour- Lam. said. “Once cases like this are neyed to Syracuse for a national According to a Fiat Lux article adjudicated, if we have discipli- conclave meeting of the fraternity. written in February of 2002, for- nary [reason] to take action The beating took place in the hotel mer ZBT president Christopher against a student, then we will.” room in DeWitt, and continued Cowen explained that Klein told a Carol Wood, associate dean of during the car ride back to Alfred, bunch of national representatives students and judicial coordinator, Lam said. some of the AU chapter’s house SEE KLEIN, PAGE 4 The students, Bradley Calkins, secrets. 22, of Stony Brook, and Thomas After the group realized that Lam, 23, of Hamburg, took plea Klein had spoken about these Index bargains offered by Assistant secret practices, they decided to Issue #11 Volume #96 District Attorney Beth Van Doren leave the meeting, for fear of los- A & E...... 6, 7, 8, 9 during the second day of a grand ing their charter, said Cowen in Features ...... 4, 5 jury hearing in Onondaga County the 2002 interview. When the five News ...... 3, 4 Court. Calkins pleaded guilty to brothers got into the car to return Op/Ed ...... 2, 3 third degree assault while Lam, to Alfred, Christiansen and Shane Klein’s freshman year roommate, allegedly beat Klein for the dura- Sports ...... 11, 12 PHOTO BY HEATHER MUCKLEY pleaded guilty to second degree tion of the ride. A case against The Liat...... 10 Danee Dietrich, daughter of Director of Powell Dining Hall John hazing. these two is still pending. Advanced Warning Tour hits Davis Dietrich, parties with junior Matthew Washington at Winter Gras, held According to the AP report AU President Charles Gym, while Sum 41 performs at March 4 in Ade Hall. See story page 4. released in Syracuse, Calkins Edmondson explained that the Alfred State...... p. 6-7. April 1, 2003 Editorial / Opinions — Page 2 Fiat Lux

COLUMN Fiat Lux NCAA makes the right call New fitness facility BY BRYAN SICK not changed is the tradition of tive tournament pools. MANAGING EDITOR great sports events in March. If the NCAA had decided to Prior to March 19, the NCAA postpone its yearly event, would benefit campus “March Madness” is was considering postponing its everybody would be stuck with probably a favorite biggest event if and when the only war coverage to watch. Alfred University is looking into the prospect of upgrading its ath- time of year for most United States invaded Iraq. While I want to be informed of letic facilities, but the main beneficiaries will not be AU’s intercolle- sports fans. There was also the problem of what is going on, I would defi- giate athletes. Everybody looks tournament coverage if the nitely get sick of the coverage if Instead, the goal of a new structure will be to increase recre- forward to filling out their NCAA Tournament were that were my only option. ational opportunities for all. brackets, watching their base- played as scheduled. If the CBS also made a great judg- The University has hired Hastings & Chivetta Architects to ball teams start off another sea- United States goes to war, CBS, ment call in allowing ESPN to design several options for the addition. son and rooting for their profes- the network with exclusive air the first day of tournament The different designs vary in structure, with possibilities ranging sional basketball and hockey rights to the tournament, has to coverage while CBS covered from an addition wrapping around the current McLane Center, a teams to squeak into the play- air war coverage as part of its the war. separate building between the Miller Performing Arts Center and offs. network responsibilities. While this decision cost the the Olin Building connected to McLane by a bridge or a vertical March Madness of 2003, how- I, for one, am very pleased station a huge amount of ad rev- addition to McLane featuring a four-story climbing wall. ever, has taken on a different with the way both the NCAA enue, neither thing could go However, all these possible designs will offer the same basic meaning. and CBS have handled this dif- uncovered. Allowing ESPN to things — increased facilities to be used by all for personal fitness As everybody knows, the ficult situation. air the opening round games and intramural activities. United States went to war with While the United States is in made everybody happy. Sports We think that such a move is a good one, as it has the potential to Iraq on March 19, drawing all a time of war, its citizens are fans could watch their games benefit members from the entire spectrum of the AU community. eyes to CNN for constant not. Everybody still goes to while everybody else got their While new or refurbished academic buildings principally are updates on what is going on work and school every day. 24-hour war coverage. enjoyed by the professors and students who frequent them, a new overseas. People continue with their Overall, while the United fitness center is something that all can take advantage of. The war has had its effect on everyday lives while keeping a States has faced the tough In our country, keeping active is a major concern, as a host of ail- everyone in different ways. close eye on what is going on in prospect of invading Iraq, ments is related to an inactive lifestyle. Improving athletic facilities Some people are against the Iraq. everybody has handled the situ- makes the goal of staying fit more accessible to the students, facul- war and loudly protesting. The NCAA Tournament is a ation very well, giving people ty and staff of AU. Some are for it and cheering the large part of everyday life in the option to watch either bas- The current fitness facilities are simply not adequate to meet the military on, while others hold a the month of March. Millions of ketball or war coverage rather needs of a diverse community: athletes, fitness buffs and those who neutral stance, supporting the people across the country have than postponing the tourna- work out only casually. troops but not the country. still filled out their brackets in ment altogether. ❍ With the current weight room often filled with intercollegiate However, one thing war has hopes of winning their respec- athletes; those who just stop by to work out for a bit may feel intim- OLUMN idated and not as likely to take advantage of current facilities. C The new center would also encourage participation in intramural sports as well as provide much-needed facilities for Alfred’s indoor track team. Taking the wheel on your life Currently, the team is confined to Davis Gym throughout the winter months — the oldest indoor track in the United States. BY JOHN P. DUNPHY here at Alfred, I got the role of involved in something you care While they are running on a piece of history, the hard wood floors A&E EDITOR John Proctor in the AU produc- about, to really sink your teeth aren’t exactly conducive to success when competing against teams tion of The Crucible. And while in it? No, of course not. Do I accustomed to running on more technologically advanced tracks. Is what you’re doing I feel so fortunate and honored think it’s bad to let that thing As part of the plans, there will be an indoor track over the four- taking control of your to have been able to experience devour you? Absolutely. court gym. life? Is it filling every it, I can also say that the very Before we can participate in This addition of a quality indoor track along with the expansion of hour, awake or asleep, same things I let happen a year the world around us, we have to the fitness center would presumably provide ample space to meet of your existence? Is it begin- before in forensics I let happen make sure the world within us the varying needs of all individuals, both those involved in intercol- ning to own you? again: it consumed me. is solid and complete. I would legiate athletics and those who are only interested in personal fit- Journey back with me to the love to participate in forensics ness or intramural competition. fall of 2000, to the magical, mys- or theatre again but I hope, One concern that should be discussed is the necessity of making a tical land of … New Jersey. It Life can move so were I to do so, I would remem- major financial outlay for new athletic facilities. was around this time that I ber to slow down and take a Certainly, in a time of tight budgets, it should be questioned joined up with the forensics fast, like you’re in deep breath from time to time. whether a great deal of funds should be spent on a project that is (speech and debate) team at my Life can move so fast, like not central to the academic mission of the school. previous college. a car going 100 you’re in a car going 100 miles However, in this case, we believe that this will be money well Forensics was supposed to miles an hour an hour with no brakes. spent. just be something I participated Remember that the car does A new facility will contribute to an increased quality of life for in at school but it soon went with no brakes. have brakes and they work real- members of our community. beyond that. I found myself ly well. Stop, sit down and just An upgrade of the University’s facilities will also help in the mar- dreaming about my next compe- breathe. Pay attention to your keting of the school, and can be a source of pride for AU. tition; how to stand properly in Now, the person who might breath, be aware of it. Try to All in all, it seems like an upgrade of our athletic facilities would front of the judges, how to look, have the 4.0 GPA, who hasn’t get back to the present be a welcome addition to our school. ❍ how to perform. I’d neglect slept in days because of some moment, the one you should be sleep altogether sometimes, big test or something might be in right now as you read this. The Fiat Lux would like to congratulate just because I needed to not thinking, “Well of course you It’s the most important one, only get my forensics work done don’t need to worry about this, after all, so why shouldn’t you Bryan Sick, who has been selected to be but my homework as well. It you’re a crappy student, John!” give it your full attention? was ridiculous! True but, before you sign me Once you’re there, ask your- next year’s Editor-in-Chief. And, while I never would off, ask yourself: are you OK? self, “Am I OK?” You might dis- regret my time with forensics, Sometimes, we get so cover that you’re really not. I’m glad I got out of it when I wrapped up in a project, cause Then again, you might find that did. It got to be too much and it or whatever that we forget you’re doing just fine. And if Fiat Lux took me until the end of the sea- about ourselves and, as a result, that’s the case, then get back in son to finally realize that. But it suffer far worse then we real- the car and keep on driving. Editor-in-Chief didn’t stop there. ize. 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Editorial Cartoon By Teague Lindman

WORLDNOTES LOCAL

The 35th annual meeting of the Seaway Section of the Mathematical Association of America is being hosted at AU from April 4-5. This is the first time since 1956 that the twice-yearly sectional meeting, which serves most of Western New York, Quebec and Ontario, will be held at AU. Friday’s events will take place in Howell Hall with a dinner and a talk delivered by Mike Breen of the American Mathematical Society. Saturday will start off in Nevins Theater with a welcome by President Charles Edmondson, followed by several talks, and then move to the Olin Building in the afternoon for more sessions. • The Venerable Roko Ni-Osho Sherry Chayat, abbot of the Zen Center of Syracuse, will be in residence at Alfred University April 7-10. During her residency, Roko Osho will visit classes and meet informally with students and faculty. On Wednesday, April 9, at 4:30 p.m. she will Mitchell explains female authority give a lecture entitled “The Awakened Heart of Zen” in the Kenyon-Allen Room in the Powell Center. From 8-10 that evening, she will conduct an BY SARAH GUARIGLIA who died before their husbands evening of Buddhist meditation, and on Thursday, April 10 she will give a STAFF WRITER WOMEN’S passed away. While widowhood Bergren Forum entitled “An Open Secret: Every Moment Zen.” STUDIES offered the other three daughters All of the events are free and open to the public. Despite restrictions on female ROUNDTABLE and de Clare herself a certain NATIONAL authority in the Middle Ages, some amount of independence, other powerful women such as Isabella women’s lives are largely untrace- A 10-year-old boy was charged Thursday with the murder of a 3-year-old de Clare managed to retain their able due to a lack of information. boy after allegedly luring him out of a library, beating him with a baseball own power and pass it on to future Mitchell also described the lives bat, sexually assaulting him and dumping him in a in a ditch, according to generations of women, according ters would inherit her husband’s of a few of de Clare’s daughters, CNN.com. to Professor of History Linda estate, giving them more power including Eve and Maud. Eve mar- Charges were filed the day after the Woodbridge, N.J., boy, whose Mitchell. than their marriages would have ried William Braose, who had an name was not identified by authorities, attacked Amir Beeks. Mitchell presented “Marriage, allowed and making them “signifi- affair with the illegitimate daugh- The boy was charged with murder, felony murder, kidnapping, illegal Politics and Medieval Women: cant actors in a political and social ter of King John and was subse- weapons possession and aggravated sexual assault. Isabella de Clare and Her network,” as Mitchell put it. quently tried and hanged, leaving • A Norfolk, Va., man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murdering Daughters” at the Women’s De Clare was considered a legit- Eve with four young daughters to his father and killing and mutilating one nun and abducting another, Studies Roundtable on March 21 in imate lord of her husband’s lands support. according to CNN.com. the Knight Club. and often worked to protect their Maud, de Clare’s eldest daugh- Police had been searching for Adrian O’Neill Robinson, 25, since Mitchell described de Clare’s sit- interests at home as well as travel- ter, assumed her father’s title of Sunday, when they say he shot his 56-year-old father, Henry. uation as similar to many women ing with him. Mitchell said that de “marshal” of England after his Officers had spotted Robinson driving alone on a dead-end street in the of the nobility in medieval times: Clare was likely seen as “some- death. She used the masculine nuns’ car early Wednesday before he fled on foot into a marsh, leaving the she married at a young age to thing of a tough broad,” eager to form in legal and political docu- car containing human remains. William Marshal, a powerful man punish traitors and ever a valuable ments, informing – not asking – A half-hour after Robinson’s escape, the body of Sister Philomena twenty years her senior, and their partner to Marshal in many Henry III of her new position. Fogarty was found with her head, hands and feet having been cut off. marriage was mainly a vehicle to respects. Maud made illegal inheritance INTERNATIONAL provide him with land and proge- Mitchell noted some problems arrangements for her children, and ny. with sources of information on de she “provided both continuity and Two of the three main suspects in the assassination of Serbian Prime To these ends, she was an ideal Clare and her daughters, saying connections for her family as Minister Zoran Djindjic were killed in a police raid Thursday, according to wife to Marshal, bearing him five that even with sources ranging Isabella had done,” said Mitchell. CNN.com sons who died without heirs and from county records to literary and Mitchell emphasized de Clare’s The two, identified as Mile “The Godfather” Lukovic and Dusan five daughters who inherited chronicle sources, many facts were image as a role model for her Spasojevic, were high-ranking members of the Zemun Gang, which is Marshal’s lands and married into contradictory or entirely missing. daughters. Her influence on her accused of orchestrating the Prime Minister’s killing March 12. powerful families themselves. Because information about women daughters and their way of gaining The suspects were killed when police raided an address in Barajevo, However, this is where de in the Middle Ages was mainly status had an impact on all of their Serbia, just outside of Belgrade, where they had been hiding since the Clare’s adherence to stereotypes recorded through their relation- husbands beyond the accruing of manjunt for the killers was launched. ends. According to Mitchell’s ships with men, it can be hard to land, money, and children. De • Liberian rebels launched their fiercest attempt in months to oust research, de Clare traveled every- discover exactly what the women Clare “imparted her own dedica- President Charles Taylor and push toward the West African nation’s main where with her husband, staying were involved in. tion, strength, and values” in a way city Thursday, according to CNN.com. involved in his political affairs even This was especially true, that made her “an architect of the Military officials and fleeing civilians said gunfire was heard around in the later terms of her pregnan- Mitchell said, in the cases of de political community” of the 13th Ricks Institute, an area three miles from the outskirts of the coastal capi- cies. She ensured that her daugh- Clare’s daughters Sibyl and Joan, century. ❍ tal, Monrovia. ❍

POLICE BLOTTER

Covering March 1-27 Julie A. Smith, 38, of Alfred Station, having a BAC of more than .10 percent on March 19. having a BAC of more than .10 Courtesy of the Alfred Police N.Y., was charged with driving percent on March 15. percent on March 22. Department while intoxicated (DWI) and hav- Larry J. Johnson, 23, Dansville, N.Y., ing a blood alcohol content (BAC) Samuel D. Moore, 23, of Auburn, was charged with possession of an Sara J. Bott, 22, of Lyons, N.Y., was Jeremy M. Harrison, 25, of Canisteo, of more than .10 percent on March Maine, was charged with disturb- open container on March 20. charged with possession of an open N.Y., was charged with disorderly 9. ing the peace by using profanity in container on March 22. conduct as he swung a fist at an public directed toward a police offi- Jonathon R. Williams, 19, of officer and was fighting in public on Cullen G. Fuller, 22, of Queensbury, cer on March 16. Greenwood, N.Y., was charged Jose D. Mora, 23, of Kingsland, Ga., March 1. N.Y., was charged with possession with a DWI and having a BAC of was charged with possession of an of an open container on March 13. Matthew F. O’Neil, 21, of West Islip, more than .10 percent on March 21. open container on March 23. Kathryn L. Boulter, 20, of Nyack, N.Y., was charged with a DWI and N.Y., Josh H.B. Hunt, 18, of Perry, Colter J. Nemecek, 20, of Groton, having a BAC of more than .10 Kelli H. Fogg, 20, of Lancaster, N.H., Aaron C. Labarre, 19, of Binghamton, N.Y., Waldo Jasperson, 22, of Byfold, N.Y., was charged with assault in percent on March 17. was charged with breaking the N.Y., was charged with possession Mass., Tyler Lemay, 19, of the third degree on March 13. local noise law by disturbing the of an open container on March 23. Colchester, Vt., Alan Faryna, 18, of Carrie L. Bender, 22, of Arcade, N.Y., repose of the peace and quiet in the Perry, N.Y., and John D. Charlwood, Matthew C. Swasty, 29, Auburn, was charged with possession of an Village of Alfred by having a party Jessica L. Smith, 21, of Venetia, Pa., 19, of Foster, R.I., were all charged N.Y., was charged with possession open container on March 18. on Reynolds Street on March 21. was charged with possession of an with unlawful possession of mari- of an open container on March 15. open container on March 23. juana (UPM) on March 1. The Kevin M. Scioling, 24, of Buffalo, Allen J. Silvernail, 21, of Irving, N.Y., group was found on AU’s campus Marc J. Swasty, 27, Auburn, N.Y., N.Y., was charged with possession was charged with a DWI and hav- Ian J. Phillips, 19, of Auburn, N.Y., behind Tefft Residence Hall. was charged with possession of an of an open container on March 18. ing a BAC of more than .10 percent was arrested on March 27 on a open container on March 15. on March 22. warrant from DeWitt, N.Y., where Mark P. Wnink, 19, of Buffalo, N.Y., Steven J. Stainbrook, 27, of Hornell, he was originally given a ticket for was charged with attempted petit Cullen G. Fuller, 22, of Queensbury, N.Y., was charged with a DWI and Cameron R. Mills, 22, of Penn Yan, aggravated unlicensed operation larceny on March 6. N.Y., was charged with a DWI and having a BAC of more than .10 N.Y., was charged with a DWI and and failed to appear in court. ❍ April 1, 2003 News / Features — Page 4 Fiat Lux

STUDENT SENATE U PDATE BY ALISON SAVETT “It’s a public statement by aware of opportunities to go to Winter Gras provides COPY MANAGER Senate in support or appreciation Albany and voice opinions as well. of something that is sent to stu- The possibility of restoring the War has taken its toll all over this dents, staff, faculty and adminis- day removed from this past year’s entertainment for all campus, even in Student Senate. tration,” he explained. fall break is being explored, he For the last three weeks, there Budget hearings are coming up, then explained. Also under investi- have been proposals both for and as they are scheduled for April 5 in gation are capacity limitations at BY STEPHANIE BLISS with the winter event so they against Senate’s support in the Seidlin 114 at 9 a.m. For every half commencement, which are tem- STAFF WRITER could bring in an array of novelty war. hour a club’s representative is late, porarily being helped out by the “Gras” games and entertain- On March 19, Alfred University their budget will be penalized by removal of a live band. The band “The week right before ment. President Charles Edmondson five percent, explained Finance will be replaced by a compact disc. midterms is a really stressful Several performance groups, came to Senate to remind every- Chair Dawn Mandich. If necessary, Two special allocations requests time for students,” explained including the cast for the play one to “maintain maturity and the hearings will continue on were made in the last two weeks, Dan Napolitano, referring to the Quilt, a steel drum band and the civility when discussing the events Sunday the sixth. one for the Middle Eastern Dance reason for the Winter Gras event Middle Eastern Dance in Iraq.” Another major development in Organization for $300, and one for on March 4. “We all just got Organization, came out to enter- The Senate minutes for March 5 Senate was Washington’s project the Math Club for $100. Both together and came up with the tain the crowd. stated “a request for a resolution that he has been working on for requests passed the Senate floor. idea.” “It was a little weird perform- was proposed in favor of a week about a year, Shop Allegany First. Senator Brian Tibbens spoke on The “we” who came up with ing, just because of the location,” dedicated to voicing student oppo- This is a program that is open to all behalf of the Finance Chair selec- the idea for a “winter blues said junior psychology major and sition to a preemptive strike in students, giving them various dis- tion committee to ask that buster” started with a committee member of the Middle Eastern Iraq. The week would open dia- counts at participating merchants Mandich remain in the position of faculty and staff members Dance Organization Jacqueline logue on the topic of war and is in in Allegany County. For a list of through the remainder of this from Alfred University in March Abrardo. “But it was a great response to a resolution raised by these merchants, see Washington school year due to the limited num- of 2002. The first event was the experience.” the Town Council.” in the Senate office. ber of applicants. This motion Winter Thaw that took place in Also given throughout the To counteract that resolution, When Edmondson visited on passed. the Davis Gym, an event that night were donations from vari- there was another proposal for a March 19, he explained that, “due Publicity Director Ian Phillips received rave reviews. ous campus locations, such as t- resolution in favor of war in Iraq. to the economic recession, the pro- asked that senators tell their orga- “Last year was a really shirts and key chains from the Both issues were discussed by posed New York State budget nizations to use Poly Pro, as it is depressing year for the entire AU Bookstore and Dining the Senate Executive Board and involves cuts made to higher edu- three cents a copy instead of five if community. Everyone was deal- Dollars from Li’l Alf Café. Prizes then both resolutions were cation.” done by the organization itself. ing with Sept. 11 and the death of for some of the other “Gras” dropped as per majority vote on If passed, there would be a sub- Washington explained that the Ben Klein,” Napolitano said. games, like bowling and fishing, the Senate floor on March 19. stantial cut to the Tution student drug policy questioned “These were some major events included stuffed toy crabs, drag- However, spawning from the Assistance Programs totaling earlier this semester was directed that really affected the overall ons and shrimp in different sizes. aforementioned resolutions was a around $737,000, as well as a to Carol Wood, associate dean of enthusiasm of the community One of the games that attract- co-sponsorship between Senate $171,000 cut to Equal Opportunity students and judicial coordinator, and we wanted to give them a ed students was the “Name That and the upcoming Why War Week, programs. Edmondson stated that for review. reason to enjoy themselves.” Tune” game brought by host which is sponsored by Students for he was going to Albany to lobby Finally, Secretary Kerry White This year’s Winter Gras, while Paul Jackman. The contestants Social Change and Alternative against this proposed cut in the told the senators that the absence a big success in its own right, was received t-shirts for playing and Cinema, with support from the Art budget, but the University was excuse policy has been changed as merely an encore to the first competed for the final round, Union, Women’s Issues Coalition already taking precautionary mea- of next meeting. Via e-mail, the Winter Thaw. Many students and which awarded the winners with and the Political Science Society. sures and conserving costs where senator needs to let White know members of the community cash prizes. This was passed on March 26. it can. when and why they will be missing requested another event similar “It was a great stress reliev- After these resolutions were Edmondson then encouraged the meeting. She will then to the 2002 party, and Alfred er,” said junior ceramic engineer- made on March 5, President students to call and write to their respond, letting the senator know University responded positively. ing major Matthew Johnson. “I Matthew Washington decided to local representatives. He also said whether or not the excuse is A committee of faculty and had a great time playing games clarify what a resolution is. that students would be made valid. ❍ staff members, Alfred Dining and watching everyone break out Services and the AU Bookstore of the winter blues.” …Athletics The last design was called “The that everyone in the Alfred brought Mardi Gras back to Although Johnson’s senti- CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Wall;” it builds upwards on the University community can benefit Alfred. The AU Ski and ments were shared by everyone McLane Center and has a four from. Each design will more than Snowboard Club also hosted a who attended, Napolitano Around,” consisted of about 7,000 story climbing wall in it. triple the amount of recreational successful bonfire outside. explained that “this year would extra square feet integrated onto All of the architectural designs space from the current 3,000 Approximately 700 people probably be the last” for this two sides of the McLane Center. will hopefully consist of a jogging square feet to about 10,000 square came out to the 2003 Winter Gras winter event. A design called “The Bridge” track, a four-court gym, a separate feet. and all were exposed to great “I don’t think we’ll do it again, placed a new building between the work out area for athletic teams Athletic Director Jim Moretti Louisiana cuisine, games, music mainly because the people aren’t Olin Building and Miller and a café. Each design contains a commented, “Although it is just a and extremely high levels of fun. as in need as they were last Performing Arts Center on large open space for concerts, feasibility study right now, there is The main theme of the event year,” stated Napolitano. Academic Alley. A bridge would intramurals, art exhibits and any a definite need for such a facility on was sparked by the annual Mardi Overall, the Winter Gras was a go over the Kanakadea Creek and other moments of large gather- this campus. This would induce the Gras dinner that Dining Services great success and this type of connect the new building to ings. average student to become more provides. The theme allowed the event will be missed come March McLane. The goal is to make a facility recreational.” ❍ committee to combine the dinner next year. ❍

be pursued then we essentially fol- Doren stated that it was passed on …Klein low our procedure listed in the to Onondaga County District …Gay Rights interact with Gittings when she Student Life Policies and Attorney William Fitzpatrick. guest-lectured in those classes. CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Procedures handbook.” The case was transferred after CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Getting a woman of Gittings’ Wood clarified that she could it was determined that the event stature to speak on campus was explained the disciplinary process not discuss, and was not referring mostly occurred in the jurisdic- in which she successfully updated quite a coup for AU, according to that takes place as far as AU is to, any information relating to tion of Onondaga County, she said. the organization’s Gay Eaklor. concerned. Klein’s case specifically. “After the venue was designed Bibliography and added other “I was absolutely thrilled to be “In the instance where we Van Doren made clear that, in Onondaga County we didn’t important gay reading lists. able to bring Barbara here, and receive a report that is in violation while she could not comment on know the District Attorneys and At the same time, she was afterwards she told me what a of University policy, then we pending cases, this ordeal has they didn’t know us,” said active in the movement that chal- wonderful visit it was for her. Her would pursue judicial action,” she many complicated issues. Edmondson, referring to part of lenged the American Psychiatric status as a civil rights pioneer is explained. “I’m not saying that “We weren’t given this case the reason why the school was Association’s anti-gay views, suc- unrivalled, yet she is completely this may or may not be the situa- until many months later,” she said. uninformed about the proceed- cessfully removing homosexuality approachable, warm and friendly. tion here.” “And to dig up evidence and to ings. The main reason is because from its list of disorders. I will certainly treasure getting to Wood stated that neither reconstruct what happened over a this is a criminal case and the In addition to Gittings’ packed know her,” said Eaklor. Christiansen nor Shane are cur- year ago is [difficult but] diligent school has no jurisdiction in that, lecture she meticulously guided Cecilia Beach, director of the rently enrolled at AU. prosecution.” he said. “[The case] has nothing to her audience through scores of Women’s Studies program, which, “Hypothetically, if someone Van Doren revealed that the do with the fact that these people provocative news articles, photos along with Spectrum and the took a leave of absence or with- realm of possibility of charges were all enrolled at Alfred and anecdotes demonstrating how National Endowment for the drew, their judicial file or report pending against Christiansen and University.” far the gay rights movement has Humanities, sponsored Gittings’ would still be current and pursued Shane include felony assault Edmondson explained that both come in its 55-year history, the visit, agreed, saying she was “very if they ever wanted to return,” she charges and felony unlawful Shane and Christiansen left cam- PBS documentary, “Out of the privileged to have met Gittings.” said. “I’m not going to pursue imprisonment charges. pus before Klein’s body had been Past,” which features Gittings and Her lecture brought the history them past their being here. If they When asked if the physical discovered. other important figures in gay his- of the movement to life. It was an want to come back, that incident injuries sustained by Klein due to “We suspended them but that tory, was screened on campus. enriching and inspiring way to cel- would still be there, and we would the beating had any relation to his becomes a moot point since they Jovial and energetic during her ebrate Women’s History Month.” still follow through on the judicial death Van Doren said that they have not come back,” he said. three-day visit to Alfred, Gittings As Gittings wound down her process, hypothetically.” did not. “Lam was never suspended. We relished in the opportunity to lecture and brought her successful Wood then explained the “The physical injuries them- were not sure that charges were meet informally with individuals stay here to a close, the silence process of judiciary action. selves did not contribute to the going to be brought against him.” and small groups to discuss the that gripped the Knight Club for “We receive a report in writing cause of death,” she said. As far as finding out the truths history of the movement and to her nearly two-hour presentation for behavior which allegedly took “Certainly the affect it had on his of the case, Edmondson explained underscore its continuing impor- quickly ended as the room erupted place. We investigate if we feel we emotional and mental states had a that he wants a just conclusion. tance and relevance in today’s into a rousing standing ovation. need more information,” she said. strong correlation [to his death].” “I want justice to be done to the diverse society. Students in Gay There were smiles, laughter and a “We determine whether judicial While the case began in the people involved,” he said. “I’m American History and Women in few tears for the woman without action is going to be pursued. If we office of Allegany County District going to have to trust the courts to Society, two Women’s Studies whom gay life in America would determine that judicial action will Attorney Terry Parker, Van do that.” ❍ courses, had the opportunity to be significantly different today. ❍ Fiat Lux Features — Page 5 April 1, 2003

Tim Inthirakoth- quotes Roving Reporter Bill Kramer- photos What did you do for spring break?

“I went to North “I stayed in Alfred and Carolina and had a “I went clubbing in NYC, worked on my history great time on the and just chilled with my paper.” beach.” friends.”

Matthew Washington Alissa Fisher Tisha Townes Junior – Comparative Senior – Political Freshman – Psychology Cultures Science

“I went home to NYC, “I went to Boston for the “I bought a Suzuki 650, went shopping in first time to visit some and flew my bike like a Manhattan.” friends.” hawk down the high- way.” Evelyn Navas Catherine Cain Sophomore – Criminal Gail Walker Freshman – Art Justice and Sociology Professor – Psychology

Despite tough economy, Career Fair still a success 50 employers and we exceeded event. In addition, this was the dents, alumni and community nies that attended the fair. BY LUIS VASQUEZ that,” said Stephanie Spackman, first year that the fair had a corpo- members. Among the prospective “The College of Business also BUSINESS MANAGER assistant director of the CDC. rate sponsor, PPG Industries Inc., employers were those looking for kept pushing all its students, via e- This year’s fair saw 495 students said Spackman. interns, co-op students, part-time, mail, to attend,” said Baynes. The Alfred University’s annual walk through the doors to attend Another important highlight temporary or contract employees, Some local companies such as career fair successfully drew more the event. From a recruiter per- this year was the high level of sup- as well as permanent employees. Dresser-Rand from Wellsville and than 50 prospective employers to spective, the majority indicated in port that was offered to the CDC Most were seeking students ALSTOM Transportation from campus on Thursday, March 20, in their feedback forms that they prior to, during and after the fair. enrolled in baccalaureate degree Hornell, as well as a few others the McLane Center. were satisfied with the number of According to Spackman, a large programs, or those who have from surrounding towns and cities “We were pleased with the turn- students they saw, explained number of individuals, offices and already received their bachelor’s such as Wayland, Rochester and out from prospective employers,” Spackman. departments assisted in making degree. Buffalo, all attended the event said Kathy Woughter, director of “It seemed like some companies the event successful, including Government agencies, particu- with the intention of recruiting the Career Development Center, came even though they aren’t hir- Lambda Chi Alpha, the AU chap- larly the Federal Bureau of Alfred students. who coordinated the annual fair. ing right now due to the economy ter of the American Marketing Investigation and the U.S. Secret Looking into the future, “That speaks very highly of the as well as other reasons,” said Association, student senate presi- Service, were among the most Spackman explained that next quality of students employers find junior business administration dent Matthew Washington and the popular and visited booths year the CDC is going to revise its here.” Sarah McCoy. “I thought it was a Alfred Steppas, who performed throughout the event. target marketing to companies Even in times of economic crisis, nice gesture on their part to still during the event. “There was a long line for the from the local regions of the recruiter turnout was satisfac- participate and let students know “Kathy Woughter asked AMA if Secret Service and the FBI,” said Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. tory, exceeding the expectations of about future possibilities.” we would be interested in helping junior business administration “I think that many companies from the CDC staff. This year the fair experienced out at the career fair, and all of us major Robert Baynes, who attend- Rochester and Buffalo think that “The number of recruiters the debut of recruiter Eastman seemed interested so we volun- ed the event looking for a summer Alfred is not in their geographic attending the career fair was Kodak Co. of Rochester, which teered,” said McCoy, who is the internship. range for recruiting, and thus, they lower by about ten compared to participated for the first time in president of the American Baynes explained that the CDC rule out coming here,” she said. last year, as we expected with the the history of AU fairs, with a very Marketing Association. did a great job keeping the com- “We are going to continue to work poor economy, but our target was popular booth throughout the The event was open to all stu- munity informed about the compa- on that next year.” ❍ Health Fair proves informative as well as entertaining BY LYNETTE HATTON was free. There were activities, STAFF WRITER screenings and games throughout the entire Knight Club. The 5th Annual Health Fair, which Director of the Health Center took place on March 26 in the Rosetta Brown-Greaney, RNC, Knight Club, had a great turnout. MSN was the head coordinator of Many students, as well as faculty the event. members and people from within When asked what she felt was the community attended. different from this year in compar- There were 37 booths and they ison to the previous years, she all followed the theme of patrio- responded by saying, “The partici- tism, which is a mere coincidence, pation of the student groups was a and not in any way based on the lot greater this year. So many of recent events. Each booth repre- the student groups came to us, and sented a state of the U.S., and they asked if they could set up a booth. gave out stickers to represent I think it speaks volumes that they their state on the map that was would find it worth their time.” given to each person before they There were participants from all entered the fair. The map was over the community, in addition to later collected and raffle tickets the student groups. People came were given out for various prizes. from Elmira, Arkport, Wellsville There were plenty of free infor- and the village of Alfred. mational packets at the fair. Each The Health Fair, overall, was booth was decorated beautifully definitely a success. Brown- with candy, pens and other various Greaney was definitely pleased at things that college students love to the event. “My main goal is that collect. The most exciting thing everybody has fun,” she says. PHOTO BY HEATHER MUCKLEY about the fair was that the majori- “When you learn something [in the Colorful displays helped to lighten the mood at the annual health fair, held Wednesday in the Knight Club. ty of things offered at each booth process] it’s a definite bonus.” ❍ April 1, 2003 A& E— Page 6 Fiat Lux

REVIEW Sum On Your Face tour gets Alfred jamming

BY ALISON SAVETT Next came No Use For A This incident thankfully did COPY MANAGER Name, a band that’s been around not take away from the show, and since 1987. the crowd was loving it. Sum 41 headlined the punk rock This band could easily headline “I guess they’re just not used concert that included bands their own tour, due to their fame, to the energy,” Riddle said. “We Authority Zero, The Starting talent and experience. Their kind of do whatever comes natu- Line and No Use For A Name music was cohesive and flowed rally. It’s all about pumping up Wednesday, March 26 in Orvis together extremely well. the kids.” Gym at Alfred State. Vocalist/guitarist Tony Sly And did they ever. There was The musicians all appeared to brought his voice from a loud not a soul who remained standing be hyped for their show, but with tone of an almost-scream to that still by the completion of their indecipherable lyrics, it became of a harmonious calm. set. quite difficult to interpret the All of the musicians, minus the Lastly came Sum 41 and their songs if one had not heard them drummer, jumped all over the much-awaited performance was before. The crowd’s response to stage, psyching up the crowd as well worth it. The band played a opening act Authority Zero was their show went on. handful of material from their positive, but weak when com- Drummer Rory Koff was into previous album, All Killer No pared to what was to come. the music in his own way, hair Filler, mixed in with newer stuff. Authority Zero’s sound could flying everywhere as his face The crowd’s cheering and best be described as a mixture of showed an intense love for what applause was deafening. Lead Metallica and Sublime and was he was doing. singer Deryck Whibley reminded able to speed up their music in a The only negative thing about the crowd that, during their first way similar to Less Than Jake. this band was that they seemed appearance in Alfred two years At the end of their set, the to only have variations of a faster ago, drummer Steve Jocz was group did a fast paced version of fast-pace beat to a slower fast- arrested by the campus police. “La Bamba,” getting the crowd pace beat, showing a lack of ver- This footage appears on their to sing along. satility, but the crowd responded recently released DVD. Orvis Gym was packed by the incredibly well to that energy. Whibley then told everyone beginning of The Starting Line’s At one point, bassist Matt that they had to do the “41 set, a band everyone seemed to Riddle was jamming while bal- salute,” which consisted of the know, but this reviewer was con- ancing on the front right monitor. right hand holding up all fingers fused as to its fame. The bassist An ASC representative leapt up but the thumb and the left hand couldn’t keep pace with the rest on stage, pulling Riddle back- using the middle finger only. PHOTO BY ALISON SAVETT Lead singer Deryck Whibley harmoniously sings the lyrics to hit song of the music, and while the crowd wards, causing him to stop play- After this, there was much “Motivation.” The concert took place at ASC on Wednesday. seemed to enjoy the perfor- ing and take a swing at the man cheering as the band broke into mance, as crowd surfers came who interrupted his flow of “Still Waiting,” a song off the flying over the barriers in music. album Does This Look Infected? just enjoy the show, after which ing Whibley dating Avril hordes, the band barely seemed It seemed that the audience that has been in the top five on he quoted both NWA and Ice-T Lavigne, which he denied in an to have musical ability. Their barely noticed this, however, as MTV’s Total Request Live for the by shouting, “f**k the police!” interview, he made it abundantly playing was sloppy as the instru- the band, including Riddle, kept last week. At this statement, the crowd clear that they were not involved mental part was not in sync. A their composure throughout the During this song, an enthusias- went absolutely nuts, moshing when he dissed her on stage by positive about this band was the messy situation. tic fan surfed over the barrier and jumping around to their hit mimicking her song, calling it great harmony they had with “Apparently, he was worried and, instead of following the “Motivation,” off All Killer. “poppy sh*t.” their voices. about his precious monitor,” security guards back on to the Their show even included All in all, the boys of Sum 41 Starting Line lead singer, Ken Riddle said after their perfor- gymnasium floor, hopped up on some choreography as Whibley, delivered a very powerful and Vasoli, told the crowd to try to mance. “I didn’t know what was stage. It took three security bassist Cone McCaslin and gui- fulfilling concert. disregard the war with Iraq dur- going on, so I tried to defend guards and a university police tarist Dave Bakash all got up on The show was amazing in its ing the concert, as this wasn’t a myself. But after that I just kept person to get him off stage, after the edge of the stage doing the entirety; if you couldn’t make it, time to be sad or depressed. [using] my foot to slam the moni- which he was thrown out of the same movements and spinning you truly missed out on one of “Have fun and forget what’s tor up and down. I guess he was concert. around 180 degrees while jump- the best punk rock shows ever going on in the world,” Vasoli flipping me off for the rest of the Whibley stopped the song to ing off the ledge. seen. ❍ screamed. “Just enjoy the show!” concert.” tell everyone to calm down and As far as the rumors concern- Members of Sum 41 show growth in last two years

BY ALISON SAVETT “There’s definitely a Canadian sound, ask for too much more,” he said. “We’re compose records. Unlike many bands COPY MANAGER AND [which is] music that doesn’t really make at the perfect level of success. We’re not who use filler songs and skits to elongate MICHAEL TOPP it anywhere else, that I don’t think we retardedly famous that we can’t go any- the album to over 65 minutes, Sum 41 SPORTS EDITOR sound like. We just sound like a rock where, but places we do go, enough peo- never uses that trick. Thus, the band’s band.” ple recognize us and we can get in and albums are usually around 35 minutes, It’s been two years since Alfred has seen McCaslin clarified what that type of skip lines.” leaving only the hardcore music. rock band Sum 41. During that time, the music sounds like. Thankfully, McCaslin explained, the “I don’t like listening to albums where group has evolved from four young guys, “It’s like a bad Rolling Stones,” he boys don’t need security guards, espe- I have to skip over tracks all the time fresh out of high school, to four mature, said, completely seriously. “It’s that cially with people like CEO Lyor Cohen, and it’s like an hour long with songs you veteran rockers. straightforward rock that’s bad.” who is the powerhouse behind just skip over anyway,” McCaslin said. “It’s more of an odd feeling when you But, after being the first Canadian Island/Def Jam Records. McCaslin spoke “So we just kind of make them they way don’t see yourself on TV,” explained lead band to be number one on Total Request of Cohen’s great presence; whenever he we want to listen to them.” singer Deryck Whibley. “It’s always kind Live, the guys don’t seem to think that walks into a room, everything stops. Whibley writes all of the material of weird … but it doesn’t surprise you as they opened the door for others, like “He’s different, I don’t know anybody used. much. It’s still exciting.” Avril Lavigne or Simple Plan. like him. He’s a really smart business “The fact is that I only ever write 12 After a few years of touring, MTV “I think it’s cool that the music itself man,” Jocz said. “Every time I talk to songs for a record. There are no other noticed their notoriety and talent, and does it for all those bands, I mean, him, I always leave the room feeling songs to put on the record. These are the the band was asked to perform on MTV’s regardless if we came first or last,” smarter.” only songs; they all made it,” explained Super Bowl program earlier this year. McCaslin said. “I guess people just start- Both McCaslin and Whibley echoed the singer. “I wish we had 18 songs and The guys jokingly said that they only ed looking to Canada more.” this sentiment almost precisely. could choose the best ones written, but agreed to the show thinking they were Especially now, commented Whibley, Stresses of being on tour do take their there were only 12 written.” going to get to perform with Shania that Lavigne, Nickelback and Simple toll, Whibley and McCaslin explained, as The group acknowledged that, while Twain during the actual halftime show in Plan have broken into the music scene as there is sometimes bickering, but in the they look up to other bands who may use the stadium. well, people will look for more talent end they grow closer. But now, the band filler, they don’t want to be like anyone “They kicked us to the parking lot coming out of the Maple Leaf nation. takes only four weeks of touring at a else. They want to be Sum 41. across the street,” McCaslin said, shak- As far as impacting their own self- time, giving them a week and a half “Going around the world for the past ing his head. visions, being on the TRL countdown break in between. This schedule is new two years and touring so much has After breaking into, and dominating, daily, the guys feel that it’s great, but as early on in their career they toured forced us to grow up, say, faster than the the American music scene, the guys they rarely get to see the broadcasts, three months at a time with only five- average 20-year-old.” Whibley said. “I attribute their success to the fact they said drummer Steve Jocz. day interval breaks. just think we’ve grown a lot in that way. do not sound like a Canadian band, The impact of the record industry on The new schedule is helpful for We just become more aware of what’s explained Whibley. the boys of Sum 41 has been a positive McCaslin’s relationship with his live-in going on. I think we’ve just learned a lot “I just don’t think it applies to us, just influence, affirmed Whibley. girlfriend and for guitarist Dave about ourselves, too.” ❍ because we’re from the other side of an “I think we’ve done and gotten every- Bakash’s fiancée. invisible line,” he went on to say. thing we’ve ever wanted. I can’t really Next the guys discussed how they 4.1.03 p.7-12 4/1/03 12:13 PM Page 1

Fiat Lux A& E— Page 7 April 1, 2003 Mooney Suzuki highlights Advanced Warning Tour

BY EMILY WADE references in their banter with the bands. Sune Rose did most of the STAFF WRITER audience, Longwave gave the talking, and her chitchat with the impression of being more down-to- crowd was a bit on the spacey side, The CMJ/MTV2 Advanced earth, and considerably less super- which gave their show a more oth- Warning Tour moved through cilious than the other bands. erworldly feel, but also made me Alfred last Saturday, treating The 15 minute breaks between wonder if she was entirely aware University students to some of the sets were spent reconfiguring the of where she was and what she most hip and progressive music of stage, which allowed the audience was doing. the past year. to mill around and check out the While it seemed that The The tour included three bands merchandise. Raveonettes were the most hyped based in New York City, plus The The show continued with White band of the concert, the best per- Raveonettes, the stylish band Light Motorcade, a sullen, leather- formance hands-down came from from Denmark that is currently clad band based in New York City Mooney Suzuki, a band based in being compared to the equally hip with a sharper angry sound, New York that mixes the tones of White Stripes. infused with elements of Brit R&B and rock for a raspy, growl- Davis Gym was a surprisingly punk. ing sound that is simultaneously suitable venue for this concert. Though they were a drastic modern and mature. The bedraggled building added to departure from the sweeter The lead singer Sammy James the gritty aura surrounding these sounds of Longwave, they suc- Jr. said that the bands musical bands, considering that nearly ceeded in getting the audience influences ranged from Outkast to every musician had the appear- excited as head bobbing turned The Who. Its onstage antics were ance of a sullen British art student. into hopping and, gradually, mosh- worth the price of admission The crowd was on the small ing. Though the band didn’t seem because there is no doubt that this side: a couple hundred people at particularly impressed with band fervently believes in present- the most, and they congregated Alfred, the audience seemed quite ing the most quintessentially rock- around the stage at the far end of impressed with the band, and it star image that it possibly can. the gym. The acoustics were sur- received a ton of cheers and James has definitely taken ele- prisingly good, and though the screaming at the end of its set. ments of his act from many of the building seemed to shudder at The Raveonettes sound like greatest rock acts of ’60s and ’70s, times, it held together very well. they’re playing one song over and both by copying the windmill gui- The show opened with over again. This isn’t necessarily a tar strumming of Pete Townsend, Longwave, a group of gaunt look- bad thing, considering that it’s a and the sham exhaustion of James ing cute boys with a mellow sound pretty good song. Their guitar Brown. At some points the antics that is probably best described as sound is reminiscent of a Hawaiian were hilarious to the point of being happy Coldplay. The initially unre- surf album, and when it’s paired pathetic, but the audience loved PHOTO BY LANCE CARTER sponsive audience gradually with the vocals of boy/girl duo every second of it. Mooney Suzuki band members rocked Davis Gym as the closing act of the warmed up to them, swaying a bit Sharin Foo and Sune Rose Though the crowd wasn’t huge, CMJ/MTV2 Advanced Warning Tour last Saturday. with the music. Wagner, the effect is poppy punky and the venue wasn’t glamorous, At least half of the band was effervescence that it’s impossible the Advanced Warning concert for the most part, and the atmos- bands today. I only hope that AU from Rochester, so they had the not to bob your head to. was a success. The show was very phere the audience created was students will have more chances to advantage of actually being famil- The audience obviously enjoyed intimate, and the bands were very simultaneously exciting and fun. see shows like this in the future.❍ iar with the area. Because they their performance, but didn’t get open to associating with the stu- It was a fabulous opportunity to actually made Western New York as rowdy as they did for the other dents. The music was awesome, see some of the most popular 4.1.03 p.7-12 4/1/03 12:13 PM Page 2

April 1, 2003 A& E— Page 8 Fiat Lux

REVIEWS Band rocks Knight Club BY SHAWN ALLAN sonally.” the room with intense energy and STAFF WRITER The late start produced a great vibes. To top off the night, respectable crowd of more than 60 AU student Noah Morgan took What is the measure of a great students — just right to create an Dan Geller’s place at the micro- SAB concert? How about a 10 p.m. intimate relationship from the phone for a memorable finale for all weeknight show that starts nearly beginning between artists and those present. an hour and a half late, yet still fans. Geller (co founder of the packs the front of the Knight Club The energetic, smiling pair Kindercore label) and Dykes with students dancing and begging quickly got the crowd on its feet recorded, mixed, and produced for encores long past midnight? and moving after performing “Call their musical projects Out of the The adorable duo from Me” — their rendition of the popu- Loop (Kindercore; 2001) and The Brooklyn, N.Y., Dan Geller and lar Blondie tune. Tight Connection (Kindercore; Amy Dykes — who are the World With a keyboard, laptop and 2002) on a laptop. Trade Center — brought their tambourine, IATWTC put out Geller’s electronically processed brand of ‘80s-feeling electrodance song after song of fun electro-pop vocals and cut-and-paste dance punk to Alfred University’s dance music. Even the most stat- grooves, complimented by Dykes’ Knight Club immediately after the uesque concert goers were coerced beautiful sing-song quality vocals, opening night showing of the stu- into dancing by the end of the are the signature of IATWTC’s tal- dent production Quilt. evening. ent. Mixing variants of contempo- The band with a seemingly con- The late night concert didn’t rary electronic music, experimen- troversial name brought out many stop the crowd from shouting for tal sounds and retro nuances, I Am curious spectators and turned multiple encores at the end of The World Trade Center inte- them into I Am The World Trade IATWTC’s set. Several AU stu- grates their influences such that Center fans by the end of the dents showed off their break danc- the music never becomes entirely evening. ing moves and love for the band on kitschy, but stays fun throughout. Geller and Dykes actually came stage, while Dan and Amy broke For all those who missed the up with the name in 1999. off into the crowd during their per- show, Geller and Dykes expressed Geller says, “the two towers, formance. enthusiastic interest in returning equal and independent yet still one Toward the end of the night, to Alfred for yet another outstand- entity are a metaphor for the rela- much of the crowd was on the ing show. ❍ tionship Amy and I have devel- stage with the band, dancing in a oped both professionally and per- circle around the pair, and filling Fire Theft plays Bowery Ballroom Memory Tree fails to BY JAMES KRYSIAK the entertaining stage antics, The Fire Theft is about taking live up to standards STAFF WRITER and didn’t really suit the crowd. control of your circumstances Finally, The Fire Theft came and finding happiness in life. BY JOHN P. DUNPHY New York City — The Fire Theft, out, composed of lead singer Some may not like the new A&E EDITOR a new band comprised of former and guitarist Jeremy Enigk, direction, but most everybody Sunny Day Real Estate mem- bassist Nate Mendel (currently agreed that the band played a Jeff Johnson lives a double life: bers, played a show on March 19 of the Foo Fighters), drummer great show. Enigk’s voice was one as collaborator, as was the at the Bowery Ballroom. William Goldsmith (formerly of back in full force, reaching case with Byzantium, his most The show opened with The the Foo Fighters), backup gui- sweeping heights and only occa- recent offering with Irish flutist Jealous Sound, an emo/rock tarist Billy Dolan and key- sionally faltering. Brian Dunning, and that of band, that, while not very inno- boardist Brad Wood. Goldsmith and Mendel played soloist. vative, played a very tight and They played a 13-song set, tightly together, with Dolan and His latest, The Memory Tree, energetic set. during which time it became Wood providing solid backup. is his first solo vocal recording Morningwood took the stage abundantly clear that they Mendel and Dolan didn’t have since 1998’s The Prayers of St. Jeff Johnson next. A very unique band to say aren’t just Sunny Day Real much stage presence, but Enigk Brendan – The Journey Home. The Memory Tree the least, Morningwood’s female Estate version two. and Goldsmith more than made The Memory Tree is a very Art Records lead singer belted out a highly The band’s new theme up for it with their abundance of personal album for Johnson, sex-driven rock set, backed up reflects a happier Enigk, who energy, hammering away at born from the death of a close by a troop of “boy scouts.” has made progress towards their respective instruments. friend from cancer. The tree musicians continue to impress They threw a curve ball with finding the answers to the ques- High points of the evening alluded to is the evergreen yew the listener through their own the last song, drawing lyrics tions he originally posed on included “Uncle Mountain,” outside of Johnson’s home, merits. However, despite find- directly from the text of Lord of Diary, the classic 1994 album “Sinatra,” “Chains” and “It’s planted in honor of his friend, ing myself enjoying The the Rings, giving a bizarre that established Sunny Day Over.” The latter three are which stands for the good times, Memory Tree, especially the effect. Real Estate as rock legends. available for download as demos for faith, hope and memory. previously mentioned tracks, I Overall, the band wasn’t very Gone are the vague, cryptic from www.thefiretheft.com. One noticeable difference just cannot recommend it as interesting musically, despite lyrics and the dark brooding. After the band left the stage, between his latest work and whole-heartedly as I did followed by what seemed like Byzantium is the more obvious Byzantium. minutes of wild applause, they religious undertones coursing Over the course of listening Village Apartments for Rent returned to finish the evening throughout the album. Unlike to Johnson for nearly ten years, with a two-part encore. some Christian-oriented music I have come to realize that I Great locations and amenities The first part, a beautiful however, Johnson’s music prefer his instrumental work to song called “Heaven,” had rarely, if ever, recedes into his vocal work. That is not to 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Enigk on the keyboard, harken- annoying preachiness or reli- say I don’t enjoy his vocal work ing back to his solo days from gious saturation, the slight as well. Now is the time to plan for Return of the Frog Queen. exception being “Under Thy Vocal songs like “Bright They finished off with Wings,” one of the weaker Fire” from Songs from Albion next year! “Rubber Bands,” a hard-rock- tracks on the album. III and “Comus” from the 1994 ing mostly instrumental song Highlights include instru- effort, The Isle of Dreams, I that had some shades of Sunny mental tracks “Telegraph” and consider two of my favorites www.alfredrental.com 607-266-8921 Day Real Estate. “I’m Only Waiting,” “The pieces by him. However, I seem All in all, The Fire Theft pre- Memory Tree,” which features a to find myself ultimately lean- sented a great set that should hauntingly beautiful solo by ing more towards his instru- Paradise Cafe appeal to a great variety of peo- classical vocalist Janet Chvatal mental projects, such as his col- ple, including former Sunny and “I’ll Look For You,” one of laborations with Dunning, Gourmet Whole Food for Take-Out Day Real Estate fans. Look for the most poignant and personal which tend to feature more their debut album to be tracks on the album. Celtic musical influences. Daily Specials released later this year.❍ Many contributors from Despite all this, I am still lis- Monday - Quiche Night Byzantium including Dunning, tening to The Memory Tree, still violinist John Fitzpatrick and singing along, still throwing it Tuesday - “Grain Central Station” drummer Gregg Williams also back into the CD player when 4.1.03 p.7-12 4/1/03 12:13 PM Page 3

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REVIEWS Oscars a big disappointment Quartet puts on BY STEPHANIE BLISS STAFF WRITER The main highlights worth not- Hughes was not the only one. impressive show ing? Steve Martin’s punch-lines Many in attendance, including If Oscar were a real person, and and the easy manner in which he Streisand, were taken aback. BY JAMES KRYSIAK exception. Accompanied by not a gold statue, he’d probably kept the show going after the While Eminem was absent, I was STAFF WRITER Anima, a string quartet, Sigur hang his head and cry, “Why me?” awkwardness of certain speeches. disappointed in the acceptance Ros played through a set that The Academy Awards on For example, after Documentary speech and presence of Luis New York City — Overwhelmed drew heavily from their latest March 23 lacked prestige, inter- Feature winner Michael Moore’s Resto, one of the members would be the best descriptor of release, (). The two parentheses est, advertising and, more impor- rant on the “fictitious president” involved in the collaboration of the crowd standing in awe after are the title of the release. tantly, star-studded gloriousness. and the war, Martin lightened the the song. He was dressed in a Sigur Ros’ March 21 concert at The set followed the same Okay, maybe there were a few audience’s collective heart with suit-looking jacket over what Radio City Music Hall. general pattern as the album: stars worth watching, but overall, some quick-witted comment appeared to be a sports jersey and The Icelandic quartet, led by the first half was comprised of in the past several years, the about “helping him to the trunk of a lot of jewelry. Oscar was not singer Jon Thor Birgisson, lighter musical landscapes, with Oscars have been on a downward his limo.” glamorous with that one. incorporates everything from a thirty second pause in the spiral leading towards televised Another highlight was the hon- Another disappointment for me violins to xylophones into songs middle before switching to oblivion. est surprise and excitement of was Renée Zellweger’s loss in the that defy easy explanation. darker, guitar heavy songs. Let’s start first with the host. some of the winners, like Adrian Best Actress category. Snubbed Inevitable comparisons to the Birgisson’s voice landed right Steve Martin was a good choice, Brody in The Pianist, who won by the Oscars in past years, her fjords and glaciers of the on target, hitting notes that but even his natural humor and for Best Actor. Brody’s eloquence performance in Chicago was phe- group’s homeland are not with- seemed well nigh impossible to respect for the Academy Awards and general surprise followed by nomenal and Zellweger has the out merit. reproduce outside the studio, couldn’t salvage the declining overwhelming excitement was talent I consider more Oscar-wor- Sigur Ros’ ten-minute epics and the instrumentation was standards of the Oscar. what many stars have lost in the thy than say, Diane Lane, who begin as a trickle of melody that nearly flawless as well. So what made the Oscars past few years. was also competing for Best slowly reach a crescendo, with Towards the end, during one unworthy this year? For me, it The Oscars plugged along at a Actress. Lane’s performance in Birgisson furiously bowing on of the darker songs, Birgisson’s was some of the nominations, slow, slightly sleepy pace while all Unfaithful was mainly just being his electric guitar, only to col- bow began to fray and break as (Diane Lane for Best Actress, The the predictable categories were seduced and cheating on her hus- lapse once more into nothing- he violently lashed it across the Wild Thornberrys’ theme song for awarded with a surprise given band. Not exactly what I consider ness. strings of his guitar, wearing a Best Song?), and the attendees for every now and then. For example, an Oscar -worthy role. That’s right, bowing. pained expression as if he was their speeches and attire. one surprise award, given out by All in all, the night was Birgisson employs a technique wringing the instrument for Ratings for the Academy Barbara Streisand, was the Music glammed down and more than known as e-bowing to create an every sound it could evoke. Awards are at their lowest (Song) Oscar that went to slightly disappointing. Too many effect that cascades through That, more than anything, because of a lack in advertising Eminem for the movie 8 Mile. of the worthy stars never made it concert halls and sounds like a seemed to sum up a concert that and a lack of interest. No one “It’s a screwed up world when to the stage and the overall full complement of instruments. left an audience standing out of wants to sit for four hours watch- Eminem not only wins a Grammy, depressed state of those with Above it all, Birgisson’s oth- respect and begging for more. ing people thank unknowns and but also wins an Oscar,” said their thoughts on U.S. troops erworldly falsetto, the band’s More information on Sigur take jibes at one another while sophomore accounting major, made Oscar night continue to centerpiece, launches the music Ros can be found at the band’s looking awful and patting them- Robert Hughes. “I’m not anti- decline in its excitement and into another plane of reality. Web site: www.sigur-ros.com. ❍ selves on the back. Eminem, but I was surprised.” glamour. ❍ The Radio City show was no

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From NBA Champ to AU student Senate prez a stripper BY PRINCESS WHINY shaking his head. “Maybe I can scores were, Bryant commented, BY *ITCHY CHIX Live show when he appeared on OFFICE HO help, I thought. Plus, I have always “I never took those things. Do I MUDSLINGER Holmes Auditorium’s stage in been a dork in my own way. I’ve have to?” thong underwear. Seven seasons in the NBA is not always wanted to be a glass engi- The Office of Admissions here at Student Senate president “I knew he had a crazy side to fulfilling enough for Kobe Bryant. neer.” AU would not disclose how Bryant Matthew Washington was dis- him, but I never knew how nuts he After making millions, the basket- Bryant’s experience would be a was admitted, being that he never missed from AU after his night job could be,” said one friend. ball superstar has decided to enroll great asset to the program here at took the SATs. as a Chippendale was discovered. Washington is now seen periodi- in Alfred Unviersity’s program of Alfred, explained an Alfred coach. One admissions counselor, felt “He was using his stripping cally in the Village of Alfred glass science, and spend some of The team has been struggling in that Bryant deserved his admit- business as a cover-up for his mari- dressed in what police classify as those millions. recent seasons without a go-to guy. tance. juana dealing business,” comment- “pimp clothing,” complete with a After being the youngest all- “While he might not start right “When I met him I was all bout ed the chief of Alfred Police cane and fur-trimmed jacket. star in NBA history and racking off the bat, his knowledge would getting his autograph. Now it’s Department. According to an ongoing investi- up more than 10 thousand total really help us out,” he said. “I know like, ‘Hey dude, ‘sup?’” she said. Prior to this school year, gation, Washington may also be career points, Bryant feels that his that he’s an NBA star and all, but “His SATs weren’t important. He Washington had been looked at as the leader of the Alfred prostitu- talent would really help the AU he needs to work for his spot, just fit the character of the AU stu- a conservative, hard-working stu- tion ring. men’s squad. like everyone else.” dent, so we admitted him. Plus, dent, but this fake exterior began “We’ve heard reports of typical “I saw those stats,” he said, When asked what his SAT he’s Kobe!” ★ to fall apart during a Friday Night pimp behavior, including control- ling his alleged women and taking 20 percent of their profit,” a police Sugar Lovin’ Overland Bandits Take Alfred By Storm officer said. “Someone even said they saw him bitch-slap a scantily clad woman, apparently one of his BY MISS THANG hoes.” STAFF-VESTITE Washington explained that his Welcome to another fabulous edi- behavior and profits pay for his tion of “Sugar Love.” This time education. around, my sugars, I have some “You do whatcha gotta do,” he very interesting, and somewhat said, allowing his true Spanish alarming letters from readers on Harlem accent to come out. “I campus that I think I should share knew it would all be discovered with all. Without further ado here some day, yo. Son, this ain’t no big are the letters: deal.” An investigation of who his hoes Dear Miss Thang: solicited is pending. ❑ I’m a freshmen here at AU and I’ve come to the conclusion that FREE PARKING social life here sucks. My girl- friend from home dumped me cuz NO TICKETS!!! she didn’t wanna drive all the way here to see me. I feel like I’m BY SMILEY stranded on a deserted island here. OFFICE REBEL Please help me. NO MORE TICKETS! AU David U. Maldito-Belize PARKING AVAILABLE ANY- WHERE, EVEN OVERNIGHT! This seems like a typical case of Well you can now say goodbye to adjustment difficulty, DUMB, but those parking tickets, boots on don’t you worry about it sugar. your cars and waking up early to Most freshmen go through this move your vehicle; AU has decid- some way or the other, so you are ed to throw away all parking viola- not alone. If your girlfriend is not tions. willing to deal with the long dis- “The harassment was just too tance thing, then she really didn’t much,” claimed one AU security love you as you thought. It’s hard employee. “Every time someone to adjust to the Alfred social life, or would catch me giving them a tick- lack thereof, but that shouldn’t et, I’d be threatened! Besides, it’s stop you from trying to be a better just not nice.” person everyday. For example, He’s not the only one who seems there are a few grammar courses to think so.

offered here that you might find PHOTO BY SKINNY LEONARD “There’s nothing worse than helpful, you should start from Bandits storm into the city of Alfred (population two) and put Heather Muckley in charge of Editing The coming out of class and seeing your there. Also, try to go to the Society Liat. Past Editor-in-chief, of the Fiat Lux, Jason Pilarz questioned “Did Hell freeze over?” car with a big fat yellow ticket on of Students in Solitude meetings front; it pisses me off! I think park- on Saturday nights, they can help ing tickets promote violence,” said you get through these difficult a senior pot-smoking major. “It times sugar. Napolitano leader of Cartoonland really makes me want to wreck stuff up!” Dear Miss Thang, So, how did this come about? I think you suck. How old are you? BY DUM DUM “I think Dan was serious when he said he needed to Besides the threatening letters You are probably an old hag any- VILLAGE IDIOT control the cartoon population,” said Debertolis. “He and phone calls to security, and ways. said that they were planning a hostile takeover, and he students removing their own car I Hate You “Then I saw it! It was this big ol’ green monster that needed to return to his home planet. I just thought he boots somehow, AU has decided said it wanted to find Dan Napolitano,” said a local res- needed more counseling appointments.” that giving out tickets costs more Well sugar thanks for the love, and ident who saw the recent landing of the alien ship from Reported to have been coming from the ship that than the money it used to bring in. yes I do, I’m darn good at it and I Planet Napolitania. “It said Dan was their leader and the Gumby-like creature came from were sounds of: “You know, we used to make a love it. If you don’t believe me ask he needed to go back to his home, as they were having “Be vewwy, vewwy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits!” and healthy profit doing this. It used to this guy, what’s his name … umm some crisis with cartoons wanting to expose them- “What’s up doc?” be a good hustle, but it’s just not never mind. Didn’t your mother selves on earth.” Apparently Scooby Doo made an appearance on bringing in the dough like it used teach you that you never ask a lady According to Napolitano’s wife, Tricia Debertolis, Earth as well, in Powell Campus Center at Li’l Alf to. Students don’t want to pay her age? It’s very disrespectful to his obsession with cartoon characters was not just a Café. their tickets, and we’ve had to hire ask a lady such a question, you will joke. “He ordered a chicken finger wrap, a Philly cheese three new security people, just to definitely not get any that way, “He told me once that Bart Simpson was a real per- steak, a smoothie, two slices of pepperoni pizza and be on ticket duty! The cost is just a especially not from me sugar, so son, but every time he was sighted on Earth, people grabbed a muffin on his way out,” said a Li’l Alf burden,” said one security officer. don’t hold your breath. thought they were having delusions, so Dan, as their employee. “I knew it was him because he called for She says students can now park leader, banned them from appearing on Earth in per- Shaggy twice, but he was no where to be found. anywhere they feel, whether it’s on Well my sugars that was it! I hope son,” she explained. “That was when I knew that he Although later we noticed that all of the Chinese food Herrick library’s front lawn, or in you enjoyed the letters from some was joking around. Apparently, I was wrong.” had been eaten.” front of the Knight Club. You are of your fellow readers. Remember Napolitano is nowhere to be found, but a mysteri- While Napolitano’s paintings of cartoons may have only limited by your imagination. that I’m here to help you with your ously high-pitched Ralph Wiggum-sounding voice has been a joke to some people, he apparently took them Now, all have free reign of the personal troubles. You can always been answering his phone, telling people he got carsick very seriously. campus and its many, many avail- 4.1.03 p.7-12 4/1/03 12:13 PM Page 5

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…Men’s Lax David Vail, who has led the Saxons biggest players, and because of his Fortunately, several solid players, Chapman said for the Saxons to in scoring each of his first two speed can present match up prob- led by senior Steve Douglas, are succeed, especially early in the CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE years on the team. With 106 points lems for opposing defenses. He returning. Douglas, an honorable year, the team will have to play (52G, 54A) Vail already ranks in also possesses perhaps the hardest mention all-conference pick, was well on offense and control the more physical,” said Chapman. the top 25 in career points and shot on the team. Chapman said fifth in scoring last year with 19 midfield in order to minimize pres- “He gives us takeaway ability in goals and ranks ninth in career Archer had a great fall season and points (17G, 2A). He is a tenacious sure on the defense. the midfield.” assists. He was a second team all- will be counted on to carry more of defender who will be counted on to “We have to control the tempo Freshmen Tristan Hujer and conference selection in 2002. the offensive load this season. again provide scoring punch. while our defense improves,” he Matt Hall will add depth to the “David is equally adept at scor- “Trevor has improved so much Another key member of the said. “We’re going to have to con- defense. Chapman expects Hujer ing and passing,” Chapman said. off the ball and getting his shot off midfield will be junior Anthony trol the ball on offense, slow it to contribute right away. “He’s such a competitor, just an in traffic,” Chapman commented. Fiorelli. He will be expected to down and show patience. We have “We’re very excited about intense individual. Pound for “His scoring should increase.” increase his offensive output after to have quality possessions every Tristan,” he said. “He runs well, pound, he’s our best hitter.” Several newcomers will com- a 16-point (12G, 4A) sophomore time on the offensive end and has a great stick, is intense and Joining Vail on the attack are pete for playing time on attack, year. Seniors Frank Radell and avoid penalties.” has one of the best work ethics on classmates Dylan Macro and including freshmen Sergio Ibarra, Greg Gascon are solid defensive Alfred will once again face a the team.” Trevor Archer. Macro was the Adam Griffin and Brad Frey and midfielders who will see signifi- challenging schedule, both in and Despite the inexperience on team’s leader in goals, with 34, and junior Brad Boyd. cant playing time and be counted out of conference. Six of the defense, Chapman is encouraged was an honorable mention All- The Saxon midfield lost some on to boost their scoring. Saxons’ 14 opponents are ranked by the return of several outstand- Empire 8 selection. Archer was key performers from 2002, includ- Freshmen Carlo DiRisio, in the top 30 nationally, including ing veterans, including all three third last year in scoring with 32 ing Rob Strickland, now an AU Forest Marble, Jared Tetz and five (Ithaca, Whittier, Nazareth, starting attackmen. points (18G, 14A). assistant coach, as well as Bill Mike Hartell will vie for playing RIT and Hartwick) in the top Leading the attack is junior Macro is one of the Saxons’ Crehan and Bryan Bacon. time at midfield. 20. ❍

BOX SCORES MEN’S BASKETBALL Sierra Nevada, 2:26.62. 5, Beau Gibson, 1:00.42; 7, Brendan Miller, Alfred, 1:01.99; 8, Weber, Bridgewater, 2:00.38. ____Friday, March 14______Empire 8 Standings____ Massachusetts, 2:27.12. 37, Jared Mostue, Robert Nelson, Hartwick, 1:02.25. 1,500 — 1, Brad Hull, John Carroll, 4:04.83 Alfred, 2:35.26. 38, Matthew Seavey, Alfred, at Orlando Conference All Games 100-yard Backstroke — 1, Will Chidsey, 2, Ryan Sheppard, Desales, 4:07.15 3, Shane 2:35.47. 62, Ryan Fuller, Alfred, 2:41.90. The College of N.J. 3 8 0 02 —1312 4 Team W L PF PA W L PF PA LeMoyne, 50.86; 2, D.J. Hogenkamp, Union, Cartwright, Susquehanna, 4:07.63 4, Drew Giant Slalom Team Results — 1, Sierra 53.48; 3, Mike Kamme, Utica, 54.45; 4, Drew Poppleton, John Carroll, 4:09.61 5, Dennis Alfred University 0 0 0 21 — 3 3 3 SJ Fisher 12 2 77.0 70.9 21 5 74.3 68.0 Nevada College, 430.58. 2, University of Duncan, Vassar, 54.86; 5, Mike Dube, Alfred, Soden, Desales, 4:10.45 6, Will Justice, Nazareth 11 3 76.3 69.8 22 6 78.6 69.8 British Columbia, 446.35. 3, Boston College, 55.37; 6, Tyler Morrison, RIT, 55.64; 7, Rob Roanoke, 4:11.14. ____Friday, March 14____ RIT 10 4 75.2 69.4 20 8 72.9 67.0 446.97. 4, Colby-Sawyer College, 453.38. 5, Olivo, Rensselaer, 57.03; 8, Brian 5,000 — 1, Jed Leonard, The Southern, at Orlando Ithaca 8 6 69.0 62.6 12 13 68.5 66.8 University of Massachusetts, 454.15. 6, Wasserstein, St. Lawrence, 58.92. 15:46.48 2, Cyril Pinchak, John Carroll, Alfred University 11 0 0 0 0 11 — 4 Utica 5 9 63.6 65.4 10 15 66.7 65.7 Plymouth State College, 455.06. 7, Rocky 800-yard Freestyle Relay — 1. Union, 15:48.87 3, Ryan Bank, Alfred, 15:51.19 4, Jeff Penn State-Behrend 00 0 0 0 1 20 — 3 Elmira 4 10 68.4 74.9 12 13 68.9 71.6 Mountain College, 458.67. 8, Sierra College, Elliot Seguin, Andrew Sparkes, D.J. Briggs, Centre, 15:59.04 5, Jacob Pack, Hartwick 4 10 66.1 70.6 10 15 68.7 73.0 Alfred 2 12 65.6 77.7 5 20 65.4 78.6 458.92. 8, St. Olaf College, 458.92. 10, Hogenkamp, Ridgely Harrison, 6:57.70. 2. Roanoke, 16:04.83 6, Rob Welch, Roanoke, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Clarkson University, 461.94. 11, Alfred Rensselaer, 7:01.35. 3. Alfred, 7:05.64. 4. 16:06.42. ____Empire 8 Standings____ University, 472.77. _____Friday, Feb. 28_____ 12, Albertson College, Ithaca, 7:05.75. 5. Hartwick, 7:08.83. 6. 10,000 — 1, Mike Vidumsky, Desales, Conference All Games Utica College (80) 475.74. 13, Fort Lewis College, 477.03. 14, LeMoyne, 7:10.86. 7. RIT, 7:12.96. 8. 33:04.03 2, Jimmy Highsmith, Christopher Team W L PF PA W L PF PA Syracuse University, 478.58. 15, Michigan Clarkson, 7:23.12. Newport, 33:14.83 3, Rick Carminati, Cichon 4-10 0-0 11, Jones 3-8 0-0 7, Lucas SJ Fisher 13 1 69.0 51.9 23 3 71.5 53.6 Tech. University, 479.01. 16, U.S. Air Force Desales, 33:34.71 4, Charles Replogle, 7-16 4-4 19, Fabre 3-3 3-4 9, Adames 7-13 0-0 Ithaca 12 2 70.9 55.4 22 6 69.6 58.1 Academy, 480.32. 17, Bucknell University, ____Saturday, March 1____ Frostburg State, 34:16.32 5, Nate Wallace, 14, Bailey 0-3 0-0 0, Gorski 0-1 0-0 0, Miller 2- Nazareth 9 5 61.5 57.2 14 11 61.9 59.7 485.28. 18, Cornell University, 494.03. 19. UNYSCSA Championships, Day 2 Christopher Newport, 34:28.00 6, Joshua 2 0-0 6, Dibble 0-1 0-0 0, Ellis 1-3 0-0 2, Taylor Utica 8 6 56.6 57.4 18 9 61.4 55.0 Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, 497.81. 1,650-yard Freestyle — 1, Steve Barnes, Falbo, John Carroll, 35:06.62. 0-0 0-0 0, Cordato 4-7 1-2 9, Curri 1-1 1-2 3. Hartwick 6 8 55.4 60.6 10 15 56.1 61.4 Ithaca, 16:17.35; 2, Peter Kaemmerlen, RIT, 110-meter high hurdles — 1, John Hurt, Totals 32-68 9-12 80. RIT 3 11 52.5 64.9 7 18 52.5 61.1 ____Saturday, March 8____ 16:33.91; 3, Jon Aikins, Hartwick, 16:47.42; 4, John Carroll, 16.21 2, Aaron Fairbanks, Alfred University (58) Elmira 3 11 51.8 61.6 5 19 53.6 63.8 USCSA National Championships Fedrico Gentry, Alfred, 16:53.22; 5, Jack Stover Susquehanna, 16.57 3, Steward White, Baker 3-8 1-2 10, Crandall 0-2 0-0 0, Alfred 2 12 49.8 58.4 10 15 52.4 54.7 Slalom — 1, Martin Kroisleitner, Sierra III, Alfred, 16:56.90; 6, Andrew Sparkes, Bridgewater, 16:58 4, Dennis Bott, Thiel, LeMasters 1-3 1-2 3, Hopkins 2-4 0-2 4, Nevada, 1:32.66. 2, Dana Greenwood, Sierra Union, 17:00.06; 7, Ted Jones, St. Lawrence, 16.64 5, Randy Belt, Frostburg State, 17.02 Backus 5-8 4-6 17, Fleishman 0-0 0-0 0, _____Friday, Feb. 28_____ Nevada, 1:34.53. 3, Will McDonald, Sierra 17:00.47; 8, Amos Sheldon, Union, 17:11.90. 6, Geoff Dieck, Susquehanna, 17.12. Hallett 4-11 2-2 13, Nober 1-3 2-4 4, Winant Utica College (58) Nevada, 1:35.23. 4, Rune Nielsen, Sierra 200-yard Backstroke — 1, Will Chidsey, 440-meter intermediate hurdles — 1, 1-1 0-0 3, Roegiers 0-5 1-3 1, Andolina 0-1 1-2 Curley 5-13 2-4 14, Bonnemere 1-8 3-6 5, Nevada, 1:35.67. 5, Tyler Barlow, Plymouth LeMoyne, 1:52.78; 2, D.J. Hogenkamp, Randy Belt, Frostburg State, 56.00 2, 1, Williams 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 18-49 12-23 58. Ventresca 0-7 2-4 2, LePinnet 5-11 7-10 17, State, 1:36.21. 57, Jared Mostue, Alfred, Union, 1:55.78; 3, Mike Dube, Alfred, 1:58.26; 4, Charlie Farnsley, Centre, 58.46 3, Rich Halftime — Utica 38, Alfred 17. Fouled Ironside 2-3 2-2 6, Flynn 2-4 0-0 4, Hayes 0-5 1:48.95. 65, Ryan Fuller, Alfred, 1:51.08. 83. Tyler Morrison, RIT, 1:59.51; 5, Ben Murphy, Egger, Roanoke, 58.84 4, Bryan McGuire, out — None. Rebounds — Utica 47 (Cordato 1-2 1, Kaiser 3-6 3-4 9, Connors 0-1 0-0 0. Tyler Ledgett, Alfred, 1:55.56. 85, Matthew Hartwick, 2:00.61; 6, Alvin Peh, Rensselaer, Desales, 59.38 5, Aaron Fairbanks, 11), Alfred 29 (Hopkins 6). Assists — Utica Totals 18-58 20-32 58. Seavey, 1:56.55. 99. Angus Graham, Alfred, 2:00.73; 7, Rob Olivo, Rensselaer, 2:04.45; 8, Susquehanna, 59.43 6, Geoff Dieck, 22 (Cichon, Jones 4), Alfred 15 (LeMasters, Alfred University (50) 2:19.95. Mike Kamme, Utica, 2:13.46. Susquehanna, 59.44. Hopkins 3). Total fouls — Utica 22, Alfred 7. T. Coddington 1-2 1-3 3, Kelly 3-9 0-0 7, Slalom Team Results — 1, Sierra Nevada 100-yard Freestyle — 1, Elliot Seguin, 4x100-meter relay — 1, John Carroll A-100 Smith 0-4 0-0 0, Buck 2-11 1-2 6, Backus 6-10 College, 282.42. 2, Colby-Sawyer College, Union, 45.75; 2, Ridgely, Harrison, Union, University, 42.82 2, Centre College, 43.52 3, 3-3 15, Mulligan 0-3 1-2 1, Affeldt 0-0 2-2 2, 294.21. 3, Boston College, 295.23. 4, St. Olaf 46.46; 3, Ben Fell, Rensselaer, 46.65; 4, Erik Susquehanna University, 43.62 4, _____Saturday, March 1_____ Knoll 1-4 2-4 4, Salmon 0-0 0-0 0, M. College, 297.54. 5, Plymouth State College, Zelbacher, RIT, 46.88; 5, Gladstone Edwards, Washington & Lee University, 43.83 5, Hartwick College (87) Coddington 5-10 2-3 12. Totals 18-53 12-19 50. 298.45. 6, University of British Columbia, Hartwick, 47.04; 6, Matt Weems, Alfred, 47.06; Frostburg State University, 44.44 6, Thiel Guzielek 5-8 4-4 19, Blackwell 11-16 2-3 Halftime — Utica 35, Alfred 22. Fouled 298.61. 7, Rocky Mountain College, 300.98. 8, 7, Sasha Kuznezov, Ithaca, 47.52; 8, Matt College, 44.69. 29, Cramer 9-15 5-10 23, Shultis 1-3 0-0 2, out — M. Coddington. Rebounds — Utica 46 University of Massachusetts, 302.23. 9, Szrama, Clarkson, 48.50. 4x400 — 1, John Carroll University, Leighton 0-2 0-0 0, Muraca 2-4 0-0 5, (Curley, LePinnet 10), Alfred 41 (M. Sierra College, 307.20. 10, Michigan Tech. 200-yard Breaststroke — 1, Ryan Orser, 3:23.98 2, Susquehanna University, 3:26.70 3, Montana 0-1 0-0 0, Layne 3-4 1-1 7, Coddington 10). Assists — Utica 11 University, 312.36. 11, Albertson College, Ithaca, 2:08.58; 2, Mike Thurk, Ithaca, Centre College, 3:27.95 4, Thiel College, Lanchantin 0-1 0-0 0, Hanson 0-0 0-0 0, (Bonnemere 4), Alfred 13 (Buck 6). Total 315.89. 12, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, 2:10.03; 3, Brian Gotham, Alfred, 2:10.09; 4, Ben 3:29.05 5, Frostburg State University, 3:30.40 Wawrzonek 0-0 0-0 0, Huffaker 1-1 0-0 2. fouls — Utica 19, Alfred 20. 322.65. 13, U.S. Air Force Academy, 323.39. Chung, Vassar, 2:13.19; 5, Bryan Geiger, 6, Roanoke College, 3:31.97. Totals 32-55 12-18 87. A-100 15, Alfred Alfred University (73) 14, Cornell University, 330.29. Rensselaer, 2:13.60; 6, Pete Isgrigg, Vassar, Team scoring — John Carroll University University, 335.59. 16, Bucknell University, 2:16.90; 7, Robert Nelson, Hartwick, 2:16.09; 118. Susquehanna University 94.50. Centre Baker 4-10 0-0 10, Crandall 6-13 0-1 13, _____Saturday, March 1_____ 335.74. 17, Syracuse University, 337.79. 18, John Vandervoort, Union, 2:16.11. College 64. Desales University 45. Roegiers 2-6 7-7 12, Hopkins 8-13 4-5 20, Hartwick College (62) Clarkson University, 339.88. 19, Fort Lewis 200-yard Butterfly — 1, Adam Bridgewater College 45. Frostburg State Backus 4-8 1-2 11, Hallett 2-4 0-0 5, Nober 0- Lambert 7-11 2-2 19, Skocki 0-3 0-0 0, College, 361.86. Zaczkowski, LeMoyne, 1:55.09; 2, John University 42. Washington & Lee University 0 0-0 0, LeMasters 1-4 0-0 2, Andolina 0-1 0-0 Cushing 4-9 6-7 14, McGuerty 7-10 1-2 15, Alpine Team Combined — 1, Sierra Brennan, Hartwick, 1:56.67; 3, Pat Fell, 29. Thiel College 26. University of the South 0. Totals 27-59 12-15 73. Shockro 2-7 0-0 5, Donovan 1-2 2-2 4, Taylor Nevada College, 2. 2, Boston College, 6. 3, Rensselaer, 1:57.58; 4, Sean Kavanaugh, 20. Southern Virginia University 16.50. Halftime — Hartwick 41, Alfred 46. 0-0 0-0 0, Fernandez 2-4 1-2 5. Totals 23-46 Colby-Sawyer, 6.5. 4, University of British Ithaca, 1:57.96; 5, Dom Desiderio, Clarkson, Roanoke College 11. Christopher Newport Fouled out — None. Rebounds — Hartwick 12-15 62. Columbia, 8. 5, Plymouth State College, 11. 6, 1:58.17; 6, Aaron Phillips, Union, 1:59.46; 7, University 10. Alfred University 6. 37 (Blackwell 10), Alfred 26 (Hopkins 9). Alfred University (56) St. Olaf College, 12. 7, University of Kevin Martin, Alfred, 2:00.71; 8, Eric Johnson, Assists — Hartwick 22 (Muraca 6), Alfred 15 T. Coddington 1-2 0-0 2, Kelly 1-5 0-0 3, Massachusetts, 13. 8, Rocky Mountain Rensselaer, 2:01.71. (Baker 6). Total fouls — Hartwick 14, Alfred SOFTBALL Smith 4-12 4-4 12, Buck 6-15 0-0 14, Backus College, 14. 9, Sierra College, 17. 10, 3-meter Diving — 1, Devin Fay, Ithaca, 16. ____Empire 8 Standings____ 6-15 2-8 15, Mulligan 0-0 0-0 0, Affeldt 2-5 1-2 Albertson College, 23. 11, Michigan Tech. 513.15; 2, Ryan Schaefer, RIT, 466.95; 3, Pat A-100 Conference All Games 5, Knoll 2-3 1-4 5, Salmon 0-0 0-0 0, M. University, 25. 12, Alfred University, 26. 13, Graham, RIT, 403.90; 4, Aaron Daddario, Team W L RF RA W L RF RA Coddington 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 19-61 15-20 56. Clarkson University, 28. 13, Clarkson Union, 395.40; 5, Mark Phillips, Hartwick, Ithaca 2 0 13 4 10 5 58 36 Halftime — Hartwick 24, Alfred 25. MEN’S LACROSSE University, 28. 14, U.S. Air Force Academy, 345.65; 6, Eric Internicola, Rensselaer, RIT 0 0 0 0 7 1 43 15 Fouled out — Backus. Rebounds — ____Empire 8 Standings____ 29. 15, Syracuse University, 31. 15, Univ. of 344.00; 7, Josh Ruger, LeMoyne, 343.55; 8, SJ Fisher 0 0 0 0 6 3 51 36 Hartwick 32 (Cushing 12), Alfred 39 (Smith Conference All Games Wisconsin, Madison, 31. 17, Fort Lewis Joe Barnes, LeMoyne, 309.40. Elmira 2 2 11 15 2 2 11 15 12). Assists — Hartwick 17 (Skrocki, Team W L GF GA W L GF GA College, 32. 17, Cornell University, 32. 19, 400-yard Freestyle Relay — 1. Union, Hartwick 0 0 0 0 1 6 23 62 Cushing 5), Alfred 13 (Smith 4). Total fouls Ithaca 2 0 42 11 5 0 91 40 Bucknell University, 33. Elliot Seguin, Steve LaPlante, D.J. Alfred 0 0 0 0 1 9 28 63 — Hartwick 17, Alfred 19. Hartwick 1 0 12 6 4 1 66 47 Hogenkamp, Ridgely Harrison, 3:07.39. 2. Utica 0 2 2 7 4 4 57 19 A-50 Nazareth 1 0 21 7 2 2 49 34 MEN’S SWIMMING Hartwick, 3:09.55. 3. RIT, 3:09.97. 4. Alfred, Utica 0 0 0 0 3 1 46 36 ____Friday, Feb. 28____ 3:11.84. 5. Rensselaer, 3:12.37. 6. Ithaca, ____Sunday, March 9____ RIT 0 0 0 0 3 2 49 50 WOMEN’S LACROSSE UNYSCSA Championships, Day 2 3:13.31. 7. LeMoyne, 3:13.84. 8. Clarkson, at Orlando Alfred 0 0 0 0 2 2 62 57 3:17.07. ____Empire 8 Standings____ 200-yard Medley Relay — 1, Ithaca, Sean Anderson University 00 2 001 4 — 7 7 3 Elmira 0 1 5 19 0 4 31 49 Team Scoring — 1, Alfred, 1,219; 2, Ithaca, Conference All Games Kavanaugh, Mike Thurk, Jay Sellers, Sasha Alfred University 01 1 012 0 — 5 8 1 SJ Fisher 0 3 19 56 0 3 19 56 1,127; 3, Hartwick, 925; 4, Rensselaer, 857; 5, Team W L GF GA W L GF GA Kuznezov, 1:35.64. 2. Hartwick, 1:36.87. 3. LeMoyne, 705; 6, RIT, 672; 7, Clarkson, 586; Ithaca 2 0 37 5 5 0 75 22 Alfred, 1:37.24. 4. LeMoyne, 1:37.56. 5. RIT, ____Sunday, March 9______Friday, March 7____ 8, Vassar, 453; 9, St. Lawrence, 299; 10, Utica, Nazareth 2 0 26 8 3 1 47 20 1:39.05. 6. Rensselaer, 1:39.07. 7. Utica, at Orlando at Hobart College 294; 11, Nazareth, 289; 12, Skidmore, 129. SJ Fisher 1 1 15 17 2 1 26 25 1:41.16. 8. Clarkson, 1:41.64. Alfred University 20 0 4 0 0 00 — 6 SUNY Oswego 4 3 2 2 — 11 RIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400-yard I.M. — 1, Sean Kavanaugh, SUNY Cortland 30 1 0 1 1 01 — 7 Alfred University 3 4 7 5 — 19 Hartwick 0 0 0 0 2 4 44 79 Ithaca, 4:09.74; 2, Peter Kaemmerlen, RIT, MEN’S TRACK Utica 0 1 6 16 1 2 27 39 4:12.03; 3, Ben Chung, Vassar, 4:16.47; 4, Ben ____Saturday, March 15______Monday, March 10______Wednesday, March 12____ Elmira 0 1 1 17 0 3 12 63 Washington & Lee Track and Field Invitational at Orlando Alfred University 8 Murphy, Hartwick, 4:19.33; 5, Alvin Peh, Alfred 0 2 11 33 2 3 41 59 Alfred University 11 1 010 0 — 4 Whittier College 25 Rensselaer, 4:20.09; 6, Mike Dube, 4:21.06; 7, 100-meter dash — 1, Jermaine Taylor, Denison University 10 0 340 X — 8 Pat Ryan, Ithaca, 4:25.07; 8, Eric Johnson, Bridgewater, 11.16 2, Chris Sullivan, ____Friday, March 14______Wednesday, March 19____ Rensselaer, 4:29.05. Washington & Lee, 11.39 3, Sean Smith, at Bermuda ____Monday, March 10____ Keuka College Postponed 100-yard Butterfly — 1, Kevin Martin, Centre, 11.50 4, James Booker, Centre, 11.68 Curry College 4 1 — 5 Alfred, 52.11; at Orlando Alfred University 2, Erik Zelbacher, RIT, 52.24; 3, 5, John Van Der Oord, John Carroll, 11.71 6, Alfred University 6 3 — 9 Adam Zaczkowski, LeMoyne, 52.59; 4, Adam Ben Enders, Susquehanna, 11.87. Marietta College 01 0 020 0 — 3 2 0 Alfred University 00 0 000 0 — 0 3 5 ____Saturday, March 22____ Torrey, Hartwick, 52.66; 5, D.J. Hogenkamp, 200 — 1, Eric Biro, John Carroll, 22.72 2, ____Tuesday, March 18____ SUNY Brockport 4 Union, 52.74; 6, Dom Desiderio, Clarkson, Antoine Dunklin, John Carroll, 22.74 3, Sean SUNY Geneseo 17 7, Bill Brown, Alfred, 53.12; 8, Justin Tuesday, March 11 Alf d U i it 20 52.92; Smith, Centre, 22.79 4, James Booker, Alf d U i it 4 4.1.03 p.7-12 4/1/03 12:13 PM Page 6

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defeated Ohio Wesleyan defeated 12-7 University, 17-14 Saturday afternoon at Hartwick Saturday, March 29 Fiat Sports Baseball club hopes to improve with change of conferences BY JASON PILARZ CLUB BASEBALL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In many ways, the weather in the Alfred A switch in conferences has AU’s baseball area limits the squad’s development, espe- club playing a little closer to home this year. cially in the pre-season, said Harlan. The move from the North East Atlantic In fact, the team had not been able to play Conference to the Empire State Conference outside until last week, having to settle for will avoid “some of the ridiculous road trips” practicing inside Davis Gym. that the team made in years past, said senior Harlan noted that a big transition is need- player/coach Bryan Harlan. ed to move from playing indoors to outside Last year, for example, the team traveled on a field, and that it is hard to evaluate the to State College, Pa. and was scheduled to quality of the team until it can perform in travel to New York University. “real” conditions. Both conferences are a part of the One of the team’s biggest concerns going National Club Baseball Association, an into the season will be pitching. umbrella organization for college and uni- According to Harlan, a team can never versity club baseball teams. have too many pitchers and a lack of solid Because the AU squad is a club, as pitching may hurt the squad. Four, however, opposed to a varsity team, players are a bit have emerged and will likely start games, more laid back. including Harlan, graduate student new- “We are a group of guys who all like to comer Koji Tambata, sophomore Anwar have fun while playing baseball,” said junior Ruiz and junior Cory Raner. newcomer Kevin Lindsay. The AU team shares a conference with This is not to say that players are not ded- SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Geneseo, Cornell icated, however. University, Syracuse University, St. John Due to limited funding, according to Fisher College and SUNY Cortland. The Harlan, only league dues and umpire fees team is scheduled to play three games are covered by the Student Senate alloca- against each opponent in one-weekend sets. tion. Everything else, including jerseys, hats Generally, two games are played on and travel, comes out of the players’ own Saturday and the third on Sunday. pockets. Although the first series against SUNY As far as how competitive the team will Buffalo was snowed out March 22-23, AU PHOTO PROVIDED be, the squad looks to build on last year’s 1- opened its season last weekend, hosting Junior pitcher Corey Raner winds up in one of last season’s games at Penn State. He expects 12 showing. Syracuse. to be part of a revamped pitching rotation for this year’s squad. It was “frustrating last year,” said Harlan, Since AU does not have its own baseball “in a lot of ball games we field, home games are held either at should have won.” Wellsville High School on West State Street Team optimistic about upcoming games This included going into or at Alfred-Almond High School on Route extra innings against the 21. Harlan encourages fans to come check BY BRIDGET CARLTON she’s a strong athlete, and real- State University of New out the team. WOMEN’S LACROSSE STAFF WRITER ly adds strength to the defen- York at Buffalo twice. Next on the schedule is a home stand this third of their 15 game season. sive line.” The lone win came weekend against Cornell. Saturday’s game The women’s lacrosse season is Along with the veteran play- Ithaca, whom they lost to against SUNY Cortland, is at Alfred-Almond, while the two games under way with the team off to ers, there are six new freshmen March 22, and Nazareth, whom which had been undefeat- Sunday will be played in Wellsville. ❍ an early 2-3 record. that have joined the team. they’ll play Friday night at 5 ed prior to playing AU. Captains Jessica Dunster, a It’s also an exciting time for p.m., are the toughest teams on junior, and seniors Kimberly the girls because senior Rachel AU’s schedule. Men’s squad looks to build on Fank and Katie Sedgwick have Shapiro, who’s strong on “They are just an overall high hopes and enthusiasm defense, has returned from her strong team,” said Fank. “But about this season. semester in London. we have confidence. It will be a last season’s success This will be Fank and “It’s great to be back into it,” good game.” Sedgwick’s last season and they said Shapiro. “I’m looking for- The women’s lacrosse team AU SPORTS INFORMATION MEN’S LACROSSE want to make it successful. ward to my last season. It’ll be kicked off their first home game “This season’s going to be bit- fun.” with a bang March 19, crushing The Alfred University men’s goals against average and .615 tersweet just because it will be Although Fank and Sedgwick Medaille College 17-4. lacrosse team has prepared for the saves percentage. our last,” said Fank. are excited about all of the tal- There are only 10 games left 2003 season with confidence in the Sophomore Nicholas Hohman The women’s season started ent on the team, they see a lot in their season, and six of them wake of a 2002 campaign that pro- will look to fill Kazmierczak’s the second week in March. of promise in junior Katie are home. There is still time to duced eight victories, the most in a shoes. In limited action last year While most of Alfred’s students Ratchuk. see them in action. single season since 1997. (139 minutes in six games) he post- were on spring break, the girls It’s Ratchuk’s first time play- “We’re really excited about Several talented returnees and ed a 4.32 goals against average battled it out on the island of ing lacrosse, and she has this season,” says Shapiro. “It some promising newcomers are and .677 saves percentage. Bermuda, defeating Curry excelled rather quickly. will be an exciting end to the poised to build on the team’s suc- “Nicholas is an intense competi- College, 9-5, setting a positive “She’s awesome,” said year.” ❍ cess. tor,” said Chapman. “He has tone for the season. They are Sedgwick. “Not only does she AU (8-5, 4-3 Empire 8 in 2002) worked hard to improve his stick now 2-3 after playing the first have great enthusiasm, but possesses a deep and talented skills, moves well and has good attack, with four of the top five hands. He has the potential to be a scorers from last season return- very good goaltender for us.” ing. Competing with Hohman for Fifth-year head coach Preston time between the pipes will be Chapman hopes his offense will freshman Chris Wszalek and play well enough to take the pres- senior Matt Jones. sure off a young and inexperi- Alfred will rely on senior Adam enced defense, which lost several Jwaskiewicz to lead a young and key players to graduation. fairly inexperienced defense. “Offense is our greatest Jwaskiewicz, an honorable men- strength, with the personnel, tal- tion All-Empire 8 selection in ent and experience we have com- 2002, will be joined on defense by ing back,” said Chapman. “That seniors Jeff Podolak, Pat Wayne isn’t true with the defense.” and Chris Sgouris and sophomore Chapman is faced with replac- Josh Parker. ing four key members of the Jwaskiewicz was solid last sea- defense — defensemen Tony son and Podolak played well