THE BSERVER October 16, 1996 THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER VOLUME xv. Fordham Football Player Collapses On Field, Dies By Clemente lisi according to a statement released by game and this was not really a signifi- at this point." Homecoming the University. cant problem for him," Zambetti said. A school statement released by the w.eekend Tierney will undergo an autopsy "He had a mild case from what we office of public affairs said, "It is turned into later in the week to confirm the pre- know and he tended to that by him- always a tragedy when a young life tragedy when cise cause of death, various news self," said team trainer Vinee ends early. We will remember the stu- a Fordham reports said. Porricelli. "He never had an asthma dent, his teammates, and his family in University "I turned around and noticed the attack during any practice or game our prayers." football player young man on his knees with his head situations." School officials postponed the died on down on the ground, keeled over at After the incident, over 700 stu- game with Lafayette and have yet to Saturday dur- the 15 yard line," Rams head coach dents, faculty, and alumni packed reschedule a make-up date. In addi- ing pre-game Nick Quartaro said. into the Rose Hill church for a memo- tion, all other Fordham athletic activi- warm-ups at "He did not have any spontaneous rial service at which Father ties scheduled for the weekend were Bill Tierney Jack Coffey breathing and he did not have a Joseph O'Hare, President of the canceled, according to the sports Field in the pulse," said team physician Dr. University, spoke. department. Bronx. George Zambetti. "Right from the Tierney's parents, Raymond and Tierney, a junior and economics Bill Tierney, a 20-year old defensive very beginning it was a very, very seri- Kathleen, were in attendance as part major, was a two-year letter winner at back from Lyndhurst, N.J., apparently ous situation." of Homecoming festivities, along with Fordham. As a sophomore, he died of a heart attack, a Fordham Tierney is said to have suffered 3,000 other fans. His 15 year old sister emerged as a team leader, appearing spokesman said. from asthma, but team doctors com was expected to sing the "Star- in 11 games and making eight tackles. He was immediately tended to by firmed that he had no history of bad Spangled Banner," according to He was also a manager of the on-campus-paramedics and team health and doubted that it may have school officials. <,• Fordham baseball team. The 5-9, 185 doctors who performed CPR while contributed to his death. The young man touched a lot of pound defensive back was a star the silent crowd looked on. He was "He would* use an inhaler occasion- people and we're certainly grieving," athlete at Bergen Catholic High then taken to St. Barnabas Hospital ally, but basically that was under con- Quartaro said, "and yet the School in- Ordell, N.J., where he was where he was pronounced dead, trol. He never missed practice or a family is our main concern and focus also a wrestler. • Study Finds Heart Failtffe Most Friends Mourn Loss of Popular Student Common Cause of Athletes' Deaths Residence Hall Remembers By William Jullano ing to the AMA, was hypertrophic car- By Cara Shultz and Christine Vaccaro and I don't think it's hit anybody diomyopathy (HCM), a disease whose yet," he said. It is a coach's worst nightmare: A effects include excessively vigorous About 20 students gathered togeth- "Here everybody leaves for the seemingly young and strong athlete heart contractions and cardiac muscle er Saturday in the first-floor lounge at weekend so it's not going to hit until suddenly collapses in practice, or dur- enlargement. Sesqui Centennial Hall on the Rose everybody's back together and you ing a game, and dies. The AMA further concluded that of Hill Campus to be together, watch the see a missing seat in class. It's weird Although such scenarios are very the athletes included in the study, only Yankees' game, and talk about Billy, because you don't think of kids rare, the possibility is frightening 5 percent showed symptoms of heart according to Mary Jane Conlon, mas- dying," Savo added. especially since most athletes' deaths disease while less than 1 percent were ter of the residence hall where Bill "I was at home when I found out," are the result of difficult-to-detect conclusively diagnosed. In most Tierney lived. said Michael Macalisang, also a junior heart abnormalities, according to a instances, the study stated, the athlete Tierney, a standout defensive back from Sesqui. "I saw it on the news. I report released this past summer by collapsed either during or after engag- for the Fordham Rams' football team, couldn't believe it." the American Medical Association ing in physical activity and did not pre- collapsed suddenly during warm-ups In response to Tierney's death, (AMA) in a special journal devoted to viously show any signs of ill health. before Saturday's scheduled homecoming activities were cancelled sports medicine. Guidelines drawn up by the July Homecoming game against Lafayette. and Fr. Joseph O'Hare, President of The study found that of the 158 sud- study recommended that prospective Tierney was taken by ambulance to the University, said a Memorial Mass den deaths among young athletes athletes, especially those with families nearby St. Barnabas Hospital where at University Church on Saturday between the period of 1985 and 1995, who have a history of heart disease, he was pronounced dead of an appar- afternoon. 134 were the result of heart problems Undergo more detailed screenings ent heart attack, according to school This is evidence of the close com- related to intense physical exertion. and that those athletes diagnosed with officials. munity at Fordham," Conlon said. The most common heart malady serious heart abnormalities avoid "I taught Billy freshman year," said In addition, the Couseling Center responsible for sudden death, accord- excessive athletic engagement. • Conlon. "He impressed me as some- has reserved time for small groups of one with a real focus in life. He set students to meet. Counseling will also Account* of atbtfeWaffl^ted by h«*rt goals for himself and worked hard to be available through campus ministry. y. Fordham football player, collapses arid diet achieve them. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 6to0t heart attack during pro-gampg e warm-upsp . ^ "He was well liked, a shining star as held Thursday, October 17 at 10 a.m. September IXI99t>"»»Two high school students from Southern California dlft from • a student and an athlete," she said. at Queen of Peace Church in h»»ft related complication* after playing In hlgl> school football g»im him." wake and the funeral will depart from Ing baskets |ust throe months aft«r collapsing during an NBA gam«. ~ Gino vSavo, a junior from Sesqui, Sesqui Hall for students who wish to MOth 4.1990— loyola Mfrryro6unt'Uhlv

By Chris Maloney George Henshaw reported that an and Oklahoma City bombings. convention of eldelry evacuation measure was not Freshman Liz Quinn said, "They persons or invalids was in progress Fordham college at Lincoln Center necessary in this case. He also should have caught the guy by now. in the Pope Auditorium. Evacuating received a bomb scare from an added that the New York Police All of the phones at Fordham should these people would be unidentified perpetrator on Department was notified, and that the have an automatic tracing system," an extreme risk to their health, he Wednesday, September 25, according matter is still under investigation. she said. said. to security officials. Emily Houpt, Senior Secretary of Freshman Stephanie Angelino "Obviously, this is a dangerous situ- At approximately 5:20 pm, the Adult Admissions, was with Jennings added, "I can't believe that evacuation ation and we, as students, should be unidentified perpetrator phoned the when the call was measures weren't taken. What if there notified," Law school student Brian admissions office with the threat. received. Houpt argued that the had really been a bomb? We could all Kelly said. Brian Jennings, a student assistant in time between receiving the call and be dead right now." "I think it's our right to know if our admissions, answered the call. the response far exceeded ten min- Henshaw explained that evacuating lives are in danger," added Freshman According to Jennings, the suspect utes. According to Houpt, the elapsed the Lowenstein building could have Greg Foro. told him there was a bomb hidden in time was approximately twenty min- proven to be a safety hazard. Because Freshman Simon Bennett said, "I the Lowenstein Building, and immedi- utes. the Lowenstein building is a highrise was really taken aback and shell ately hung up. Security was notified Houpt theorized that the perpetra- and the elevators are heavily relied on shocked when 1 heard and then responded within ten min- tor was a Fordham student "I think it by students and faculty, overcrowding about the bomb scare at Fordham. utes. After taking statements, security is possible it was a student who had a on the stairs_,during an emergency is First the TWA bombing, then the made no attempt to evacuate the test and didn't want to take it," she an extreme danger, he said. Olympics, and now this. twelve story building. said. "It was a spooky call to receive in Henshaw stated that an evacuation What has this world come to?"> Associate Director of Security the light of the World Trade Center would be even more disastrous if a The Entrance Gallery Opens Its Doors By Christine Vaccaro wood sculpture and electronic paintings. A month long When selecting entrance works for the show, gallery exhibit Dr. Wechter says it mounted by was the way some- Fordham thing struck her. "A University's good painting is one Ar t i s t- i n- that has a presence, Residence, Dr. Vivienne Thaul and leaves some- Wechter kicked off last week in the thing with you," she Lowenstein Building. There's some- said. '00. "["Death and the Maiden"] caught thing for everyone who enjoys art in An exhibit consisting of such varied my eye the most. It's very romantic Tennis Courts the month-long Entrance Gallery compositions presents a problem looking, and I like the colors." exhibit, mounted by Dr. Vivienne when it comes to arranging a gallery, Susan and Megan Murphy, FCLC Vandalized by Thaul Wechter, according to Wechter. '00, enjoyed it as well. Fordham University's "It has to have a cohe- "They are very cool," said Susan. Yogurt Bandits Artist-in-Residence. sive hold," she said. "We're from California, and the paint- The exhibit is com- "The palettes and state- ings are so New York!" By Cam Lynn Shultz prised of works from ments can't fight each Megan added, "My favorite is of the members of The other. I think the show New York skyline. "It shows how New "It looked like a giant pigeon from Federation of Modern holds together well." York encompasses the world." the nuclear contaminated Hudson River Painters and Aside from the bold The exhibit will run until October just dropped some bombs on the tennis Sculptors, a diverse colors and images 17, when the next show, which will fea- court," said one of the three freshman group of artists. "It's used to attract viewers, ture. The next show planned is of who admitted to the September 30 van- an organization of very prestigious the Entrance Gallery exhibit also ben- artist and film maker Donna dalization of the FCLC tennis courts, names. Some are writers, others are efits from its location. It is surround- Cameron. The exhibit will feature located on the northeast corner of 60th professors in universities," said ed by windows and is on the direct left drawings, paintings, collage work and Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Wechter, who is also Director of of the entrance of the a film show, and is sched- Between midnight and 1:00 am, the ten- Fordham University's Exhibitions and Lowenstein building uled to open on October nis courts served as a target for three Acquisitions. "They all have different "It's great. As you 28 in the Entrance male residents, who bombarded the techniques, and all are very good. are coming in from Gallery. • courts with eggs and assorted flavors of "Some of the works are impression- the street, you can see yogurt from their living room windows. istic. Some are realistic, and some it," says Elizabeth An incident report was filed with the expressionistic," said Dr. Wechter. Menn, FCLC '98. "It Office of Security. The three students "And some symbolic, geometric and makes you want to go were reported by other residents, abstract," she added. The 29 works, in inside and take a according to the Office of Residential addition to representing several styles look.""I think it's a Life, and were caught that night by of art, also utilize various media. good idea to have it their Resident Assistant. "We kept •There are traditional oil, watercolor here," says Cynthia delytoj? It because they had no proof," and acrylic works, as well as gouache, Hernandez, Class of said one freshman. Resident Director Drew Adair, han- continued on pg, 3 tion, they work with Saint Paul's Church, located on 60th Street and Fordham's Only Fraternity Amsterdam Avenue, to which they donate food and clothing, usually working through Catholic Ministries. Christine E. Helmes dents, as pledges, every year. can visit other chapters and are hap- Unlike the stereotypical fraternities This year FCLC students signed pily accepted by other of the' 1960s, Deke They walk through the halls with up, or "rushed," the club during Club brothers, Nasser said. works mainly in the Greek emblems emblazoned upon Day on September 25th. Those who Lucangeli maintained Jesuit tradition of their chests. As members of Fordham ultimately decide to join must then that one of the best perks Fordham University; University's only fraternity, they "pledge" the fraternity as happened is being able to stay any- therefore, they have enjoy a brotherhood unknown to last week. where on roughly twenty- a generally good rep- most in the Fordham community. The act of pledging Deke has four hours notice when utation with the There are currently twelve active always been somewhat secretive, traveling. University adminis- members and between 20 and 30 because confidentiality is the basis of "It's really great when tration and the Alumni members of Delta Kappa the club: the brotherhood was found- you can meet people; it's Campus Ministry. Epsilon (Deke) at Fordham. The fra- ed on trust and loyalty. All members really more than just an However, this was ternity also has 60 chapters in are very close, and therefore the ice-breaker," said Lucangeli. "It also not always the case. Lucangeli said Universities throughout the United comes to good net- that several years ago, Deke was seen States and parts of Canada. working," he said. as a nuisance. They were basically The institution itself was founded I cherish the friend- "People go into it "grandfathered-in" at the last minute, in 1844 at Yale University in with different ideas. primarily because it was an existing Connecticut, but the Fordham ships I have made— If you go in thinking fraternity in other parts of the United University chapter was initiated dur- each Thursday States, he said. The Fordham admin- ing the 1987-88 school year. Based on if s like one big family. night you're going istration subsequently decided that lifelong fraternal brotherhood, the to be pulled up off no new fraternity or sorority could be organization welcomes all male stu- words exchanged are kept, for pur- the floor, you're wrong." initiated at the University, Lucangeli poses of respect and privacy, within Nasser added, "As a freshman added. the room. coming to a new school, I got to meet The existing sorority, the only one All that can be told about the pledg- people I would know for the rest of at FCLC, was disbanded, and none Crime Blotter ing customs is that the routine deals my life. [There was] no tighter bond have been allowed to emerge since, with the development of brother- while I was there. I have made a cou- Nasser said. The brothers of Deke hood, according to members of Deke. ple of friends that I will have until the tried to get the ruling repealed at the 25,4; 1.5 p.m.r It is a time of education, when the day I die." time, but the administration refused, After leaving her shoulder bag pledges learn the history of the fra- George Alvarez, FCLC '93, who and the decision still stands, Alvarez unattended for Appmxlnutofy 20 ternity and everyone introduces joined Deke as a sophomore, said, "I said. mfnuto; in tha Law bd\oc] themselves: who they are, what they got a lot out of it, but mainly the Deke is a self-funded club, accord- library, a femta hw twdenr. do, what they represent, according to camaraderie and friendship. I cherish ing to Lucangeli. Sporting events, ser- riltut, vh«.h con- Chris Lucangeli FCLC '97. the friendships I have made—it's like vice activities, and road trips (they cawed various psxpan and crt'dte Essentially, it is a bonding experi- one big family." are currently working on a trip to cards tfiisslns (Jeoige Heosljaw, ence, said Lucangeli. Alvarez said he would gladly rec- Vancouver, Canada) are part of the Associate Dire.cr.oi of Security, ommend Deke to anyone who would Deke experience. stressed this Importance of kt«p« " "It's not for all; some benefit, some like to pledge. "We come from a long "I have gotten a handful of about ing tmk of eno'i belonging yhite don't. It depends on what you bring line of leaders... We respect people's six friends I can call anytime... friends on campus. into it," said Lucangeli. He has been a member of Deke since his freshman opinions, and if you just want to have from other chapters I have spoken to year. fun and enjoy peoples' company, and and e-mailed,... and even job inter- Monday, September 30, Deke alumni Mazzen Nasser you want to be involved in the com- views and discounts," said Lucangeli. , October I»2:30' assured that hazing is not allowed munity, Deke's the right choice... "If s a nice thing to come back to in a p and that the punishment for such Deke is the leader," he said. year or two." A VCR w,it forcibly r«mov«d from - activities is extremely harsh. Deke is a service fraternity, focus- If you are interested in rushing i cart in thti Presidential DlnHg ' "Deke lasts forever — it is a life- ing on several charities, including the Deke, they have a mailbox in the o twelfth floor in the, long commitment to the club and to March of Dimes, Easter Seals, Toys Student Activities Office, Rm 408. .• building. The matter ' -' the people," said Nasser. Members for Tots and Hurricane Relief. In addi- Is eurruntiy under Inmttyatloit. - Tennis Courts ',October 1,5iOQ "**/ continued from Pg. 2 the incident "The yogurt," he said. courts who could be seriously injured," |>.m, and Thursday, October 3» entire proceedings speak for them- Why yogurt? "It kind of symbolized said John Carroll, Director of Security. 8-00 p.nv , - : 4> selves," Adair said. a lot of things that's going on in the city On September 22, a priest at Rose 1 A male jjniduftfe ««jder>t raport« -*ff ; r 4 to the incident wished to remain anony- just thought that it showed what a ter- thrown out of a window in Welsh Hall, $2,000, musing wow >»" mous due to threats they allegedly rible society we live in these days-it's a residence hall on campus. On Hiaintlu'lowcimiiio received from tennis players, who were pop art," he said. The eggs, however, October 9, water was thrown out of a unable to use the courts that day. were "symbolism that we ran out of window, hitting a Rose Hill mainte- The students said they got the idea yogurt," said another freshman. nance worker. Carroll said. "There is a to throw the yogurt on the tennis court As punishment for their actions, the problem [at Rose Hill) from time to when they saw a glass bottle falling out- three students were made to clean up time with things being thrown out of side of their window from a higher the tennis courts and pay a fine for an the windows," lie added. floor. "We just got the idea of what a undisclosed amount that will be added "! think those finih ;!<•<' '»J<--ut <' >•'••* Arts Guild presents I lie Making cf Second Hand Smcke

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The Presidential campaign started two years electorate. They allow each candidate pants' avoidance of the now currently popu- ago ' with Republican attempts to vilify involved to rebuke and correct, to clarify lar, but complex issues of welfare and immi- President Clinton during the 1994 midterm issues and statements, and to demand more gration reform in the first Presidential elections and the President's subsequent telling information from the other. The debate this election year. attempt to redefine himself in contrast to debates are the only forum in which one can- Thirdly, the most obvious shortcoming with those Republicans who won control of didate can directly answer charges leveled the debate structure is reflective of one of Congress. The campaign now enters its closing against him by his opponent, and then pro- the failings of our country's political sys- stretch of intense, yet mostly futile lobby- duce a substantive answer that cannot be sub- tem that has two parties locked in a constant ing of the public by the candidates. Mostly verted by his opponent's attempt to retain power struggle, cooperating only to bar from everyone who plans on casting a ballot in this credibility with a fickle electorate. the political scene other political forces year's Presidential contest already has a However in our. current political/social that threaten their abilities to unilateral- firmly entrenched view on whom to vote for, climate, shortcomings do exist with this ly dictate the confines of the day's discourse having formed an opinion of the contenders forum, and viewing the series of debates on important issues. Not only does this mute over the last two years-opinions based on each should be only one opportunity seized in a dissenting- voices, but it creates a reality candidates' stances on subjects and on the continuing process of educating oneself on whereby the only way in which outside forces subtle images that politicians are constant- the issues, of importance. can enter the national political discourse is ly trying to create for themselves and their Firstly, the debates are events which the to buy their way in with, say, $30 million of opponents. media focuses on in and of themselves, at the one's own money.

Yet, it is now, that intense sums of money peril of ignoringtthe issues and views pre- This year's debates are emblematic of this and time are being spent by the candidates" to sented and articulated by the participants. abuse of power; Ross Perot's national polit- make themselves appealing-a plethora of tele- Furthermore, as stated above, the debates, ical party which he legitimately bought was vision ads and campaign stops, and the'"accom- while creating a forum in which the candidates excluded from the debate series, an any issues panying free media attention congesting the can throw tough issues at their opponents or information that he may want to place on discourse of information in this country. directly, can also create a forum in which the the national, political agenda has becomes And, that discourse generally comes in the candidate^ throw mud at their opponents relegated*' to the impersonal and indirect forms of pleasant sounding slogans, tough directly, although usually much more subtly channels of television commercials, infomer- talk, and gentle images intended to persuade, than in campaign ads which cannot be immedi- cials, and a dependency upon the media to deem not to educate. ately and personally rebuked. his ideas worthwhile. Yet in the wasteland of pop politics that Secondly, candidates infuse the debates and It is unfortunate that an otherwise worth- is currently bombarding us with hype and the issues presented therein with their while forum for discussion has been marred by style, there is one forum of redeeming dis- rhetoric-opposed tax cuts become "tax political maneuvering that has rendered a course—the Presidential (and Vice- schemes"-and they attempt to mold the debate vital part of the campaign less of an infor- Presidential) debates. Although these, too, around their own platforms. They can choose mative process and more of a media event. are high profile media events in which slo- to ignore or talk around moderators' ques- gans and mud can be tossed around, they also tions on subjects that neither one wants to The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The perform a valuable service to an interested breach. This is exemplified by both partici- Observer, although not necessarily that of each individual member.

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After all, he Obetween the Elephants and the that everything was done for their the little Chihuahua owned a whole lot only wanted to buy a fair chance with Donkeys. Now, you may find it pecu- best interest. of land and was trumpeted by his own liar that Donkeys were found in the Anyhow, the position was tradition- band of animals that wanted him to be jungle, but those that know Donkeys ally held by one of those two grandly the next Leader. Well, the Elephants will tell you that they enjoy mingling opposed groups—the Elephants or and Donkeys both disliked this idea, in all sorts of crowds. In fact, the only the Donkeys. Each had its own candi- and the parrots and all the birds of the animals that the Donkeys had no com- date. The Elephants were led by the Jungle flew around the Jungle, telling passion for were the Elephants, second-eldest of their tribe, who had the other animals how ridiculous it because they smoked and sold big injured himself in warfare and who would be to support the Chihuahua. plots of the Jungle to wealthy busi- was also quite forgetful (as Elephant Everybody knew that only an nessmen. candidates tend to be).. Elephant or a Donkey could be the his $30 million. He believed that there In sany case, a fight broke out Nevertheless, he trampled all' Leader., they reasoned. That was how were many questions that needed dis- between the two groups, an altogether throughout the Jungle accusing it had always been, and that was how cussion, but the Elephants and not uncommon event in the Jungle, it would continue. Donkeys would only skirt around and all the birds were fluttering As one might guess, the them in a debate amongst themselves. around ( alerting the other -Chihuahua, being a rowdy little ani- He and his supporters continued to animals of the great debates. 't he mal, was .very-upset, because even declare that they were all alike, the The most active were the rDonkey though he had won support from all Elephants and the Donkeys, and that parrots, who loved to chirp Candidate 50 territories of the Jungle, the only he could bring real reforms, to and burp and repeat every i of doing Elephants and the Donkeys would not the Jungle such as election voting word that the two groups insulted :errible let him participate in the Great from one's dwelling ovej the mterr?et. each other with. They seemed to ^things in Debate, which many of the Jungle As the story goes, there were many really enjoy telling the other k his youth. inhabitants would watch on their more debates between the political animals what they should think and That candidate, who has sereved as favorite appliance, the television. The animals, and the parrots hosted many which animal they should like and the leader since the last election, Chihuahua, with his 1.5 million sup- more television shows where they which they should not, but the truth denied everything, even the things he porters, and his 30 million dollars, fought over who was right and who was, the animals didn't really care himself had said just the day before. took his case to the great judges of all was wrong and who should debate anyway. He too, it seems, also had a real prob- the land, the parrots, but they laughed and who should not. But the outcome The time had come, though, when lem with memory too. and cackled and repeated over an over of this election went unknown to all the jungle inhabitants would have to These two candidates, and their fel- again (as parrots tend to do) that the those eager Jungle inhabitants choose a leader. After all, the years of low Elephants and Donkeys, had been Chihuahua had NO CHANCE in the because one night soon after, there the tyrannical lion king had passed, fighting for quite a long time. Then an world of winning and that he didn't was a terrible storm and all television and the Jungle was a democratic place old foe of theirs, a sarcastic little look good on TV, the highest court of connection was lost. now. The leader would rule for a very Chihuahua with abnormally large the Jungle. Anyhow, everyone knows it's the short time. He would live at the high- ears, returned to the Jungle. (Don't That persistent little Chihuahua lion that rules the Jungle. •

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Interested in I'm Right! art, layout, photography, By Thomas N. S. Buscemi • ladies. The ones I have encountered comic design? s there is no representation are typically outcasts in one way or of the 'right* way of looking another, whether they may be unedu- The Observer is at life here at FCLC, the sin- cated, unpopular, unattractive, and gle most liberal place on the face of don't have much more going for them, interested the earth, I asked the editorial board or cannot find any other way to rebel, to give me a column to give us conser- than to bash males. in you! vatives a voice. Here it is— liberals Now to all you feminists whose beware. feathers are being ruffled, I will just Call 636 • 6015 When I refer to conservative and clarify that yes, indeed, the denotation liberal, I am talking about the way in of feminist is one who does believe in which one chooses to live his or her the equality of the genders. I couldn't life, not stances on abortion, gun con- agree more with the concept of femi- trol, gays in the military, or who the nism; the application of this is where next president will be. There are my bone of contention comes into defined lines on each political issue, play. To me, and I'd dare say most Making the however, useless debates do nothing guys, feminists come off as being but try to make the speaker appear brash, harsh, overbearing, possessive, more educated by stating meaningless and controlling. My impression of facts. This column will do nothing of feminists is that they are usually out to the sort. It will be about social issues prove something, on behalf of the NET that tick me off at the moment of female gender. press, fleeting issues that I feel strong- To me, a feminist is one who feels ly about, that I have definite the need to prove her equality in every opinions on. way possible. Usually she wears her My little world is almost completely opinions on her lapel, commenting on black and white. There is not much other peoples comments with her cor- gray area and I usually don't fidget rection. Personal favorites from my By Adam Goldstein that you can allow your kids to explore around on issues. That is where you, past are, "You said the wrong thing to safely. Don't let it's child-safe functions the reader, come in. The intent of this the wrong person;.." when I offered to The World Wide Web. Feeling lost fool you, though, Magellan is just as column is to make you want to write help a friend move a box some months already? Can't find a site that caters to powerful a search engine as any other. an answer. In fact, the more of you that ago, "You don't have to get the door your interests? Don't know where to do, the better. I have this wh^le page for me; I'm not helpless" on a date start? Then, it's pretty clear that you Infoseek Guide—http://www.infos- for criticism if I need it. I want it, but I some years back, and on a date recent- haven't learned about search engines. eek.com—Infoseek's best feature is cannot do a thing without perturbed ly, "I'll pay; this ii the 90's there, big A search engine is the closest thing that it lets you search the internet's readers. Those of you who agree are shot." That is why I hate what the internet has to an index; you fill in list of FAQ (frequently asked ques- also encouraged to write in and give a feminism has turned into. It seems as the subject, click a button, and sort tions). A good place to go if you really fellow conservative some support. if it has turned into a battle of ' through a list of sites to find the ones want to understand a particular aspect Without further ado... us vs. them,' when it shouldn't even that interest you. Here are some of the of the internet. Radical Feminism be an issue. more popular ones: . In case you're wondering, there is a "A Woman That Strives to be Equal What I don't understand about FAQ site for search engines. When to Man Has No Ambition" many women my age is that they don't Alta Vistahttp://www.altavista.com— choosing your search engine, remem- That is what a bumber sticker that I like to be treated like ladies. When I Alta Vista is by far the largest search ber that bigger doesn't always mean saw shouted to me one day last week. go on a date and offer to pay, I am engine on the web. Whatever the topic better. The more sites registered on a I'm not exactly sure where many doing it to be a gentlemen, not to cre- is, they're going to have it; however, search engine, the more you'll have to females of today are coming from with ate some power struggle or make my Alta Vista's technique of searching read through to find a page you like. their stances on feminism, or what date feel uncomfortable or inferior. (In the pages for 'keywords' gives the* Searching for "poetry" on Alta Vista, for they feel the need to prove to them- fact, I am insulted when a girl insists results a ?ort of fast-and-loose flavor insttnee; brings up hundreds of thou- selves and to society. What many on paying.) that brings up a lot of otherwise non- sands of pages that mention poetry. 1 "feminazis" (as radio commentator Don't get me wrong, ladies. I am related pages.' Unless your search is very specific, Rush Limbaugh so aptly calls them) not looking for the 'barefoot and preg- you should probably start at a smaller don't seem to understand is that nant' stereotype of a female. I am not Yahoohttp://www.yahoo.com—Yahoo engine and work your way to larger there is a definate division in the looking for some passive moron, is an engine that includes a list of fun ones. If you have decided that you sexes; we are not all created equal either. sites, but the most fun you can have want to use a large search engine right There are distinct differences What I am looking for is my female on it is to click the "random site" but- away, don't make plans for the week. between the genders, both with equal that knows how to act like a lady ton that it has. It'll pick a site either Making sure that your search is as strengths and weanesses. I truly fear and does so. Long gone are the days totally randomly from all sites or from specific as possible is just as important for the male sex as our nation where girls had to prove that they are sites in a specific category. On the as the engine you use. As impressive assimilates to become a gender better than boys, and vice versa. I whole, it makes the process of search- as it is to bring up forty thousand neutral society. think we are all at the point where we ing fun and is a good place for new pages that involve "dark Poe-ish Despite what society tells women can co-exist as equals not superiors to users to start. rhyme," it isn't going to be helpful if today, it is possible to become educat- one another. you are writing an essay on Poe for ed, cultured, and an active member in Well, feminists, what do ya think? Magellanhttp://www.magellan.co tomorrow's class. society while remaining a true lady. Please direct all retorts, commen- m—This browser actually reviews Learning how to use search One does not need to succumb to fem- taries, and any other correspondence sites and rates them both on quality engines is the first step on the long inism te become a respected member to the Observer mailbox in Student and on content. If a site is child friend- journey to making the Net work. Good of society. Feminists are not true Affairs, Lowenstein 408. • ly-okay, it gets put in a special section luck, surfers. • «w$ mmmm wmmm. mimm fmmm w»mms wmmm® m ery"sltJW"ride d FBPqpHPefeate a program lucky enough to take a deep breath of whereby students can attain some rat poison. Finally, I arrive at 57th kind of mass transit discount Taking The Commuter Experience Street, 7th Avenue, and another 15 the subway alone costs fifteen dollars Last month I encountered what I minute walk to school. I have to do it a week, more if living in a two-fare ack aad torth irom have since termed the ghost of the 6 again at the end of the day. zone. New Jersey commuters bear school? train. To this day I do not know what However, commuting does have its the additional burden of using New Thafs the basic answerTlPltiies- on that six platform. I do know perks. After a long day of tests, Jersey Transit buses which cost as tioning people, including myself, had blond corkscrew curls, papers, and stress, a resident may much as $6.50 round trip. "Most of about The Commuter Experience; a wore arpuffy ^^^^^^ dress, white have to go back to an apartment filled the schools in the Metropolitan area shrug, a nod, a knowing twinkle in his shoes, and whiffl^^igs. Iy&as a with five people, all of whom may or have Transit Chek, why donX we?" or her eyes. normal picture until you may not get along. Michelman said. " There is nothing I like better than account the paper mache mask sfi "C^^^gne; is draining, but I'd My personal complaint stems from was wearing. In front of her was a rathlrill|j|ence Ijiining to get lack of a place to go. When I have a a good bus ride to numb my skull," five said Adam Goldstein, FCLC '99. radio that played no music. I was around Manhattan tttHttttrith three hour break between classes As a freshman com- other people," is practically nothing to do. muter, I find that if s not Michelman FCLC 2000. 11 am aware that all of Manhattan leave the comforts of home?" is at'my fin^^^^ut sometimes it's so easy.but it's not so bad ^Hi'-r^^i;, : either. The biggest obsta- Her answer echoes the senti- just too cold,' or Twllired tojg^&aips- cle is the subways system. - — - * ments of nearly every com- ing about the city. There ^^^ Once you accept the poor muter student. long one can sit in the cafeteria' or conditions, the unreliable Although commuters as a library. Wouldn't a commuter lounge schedule panhandlers, whole are satisfied, there are a be nice? A place where a person could various Black Market few complaints. About half of go to sit^ound and talk, or study music salesmen, assorted the commuters questioned felt would Jillfeatly appreciated. perverts and strange peo- commuters did not have as e pros and con s to both ple in general, it's... well, many privileges as residents, according to Carolyn okay. A11/2-2'hour com- and that the school catered _r, a freshman. "If you dorm, mute each way? Not a more to the residents. Ttifr'*- you gain a lot of freedom, but if you problem. Cold winter estrangement felt from the res^ commute you always get to go home mornings? No big deal. idents community is near$M »f thfi end of the day." Getting into school activi- impossible to overcome. I waft, Achieving the same closeness resi- ties? Sure, it'll fit right in. taken aback by the sight of her, and surprised to learn that even com- dents do by living with each other Saralda Ortiz, FCLC '97 calls com- she must have realized it, because she muters, who live in the Manhattan nearly year round is difficult. "They muter life imperfect, yet content. began to stare at me through the don't feel like they are as mjgh a part live it," said Theoni Dellaportas, FCLC "Once you learn to deal with the holes in her mask. Needless to say, I of the Fordham commu they 2000. "For four years they live togeth- rude people and bad weather it really ran from the platform. would like to be. One spoke er, and live every moment of college to isn't so bad." These encounters are only the to, who lives only in stops the fullest." Commuters live a differ- Let me tell you about my train, the halfway point in my commute. Leaving away, still feels this Matthew ent life, and experience college in a # 6, also known as the Freak Show. the 6 at 59th street, I walk down the Martinez, a sop, "...__..^ . commutes different way. Some say that commut- The ride each morning is comparable urine stained stairs to the N or R trains everyday from ForesFftills Queens. ing increases stress and blood pres- to the Odyssey in length, complexity, at the Lexington Ave station. It was "Fordham does its best to cater to sure levels. However, many disagree, and the occasional appearance of here that I first spot a faded 8 by 11 both residents and commuters, but it shrugging off the scientific research, supernatural forces. If I'm lucky, after pink sign, posted as far away from the us." he said. "They and dashing towards the next train. a 20 minute walk to the train station, general public as possible that reads, community, and we're Personally, taking the subways the train will run on the express "Caution, this station has been who stop by for a few to school has made me more track. I can get to school in an hour exposed to rat poison and pesticide." day." independent. It's a difficult life, and a half. 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Lee has also added his own Get Ready," and "Keep On Pushin' It" by Curtis personal take on issues Mayfield and the Impressions are two examples. related to the march. "I Every detail of Get on the Bus lends itself towards the had no problems with ultimate purpose of enhancing the social issues women not being a part of raised by the Million Man March. this march...I'm not saying There can be no doubt that Lee's aim with the film that now when we do a is to reopen discussion of the issues that African march, women should be American men face. excluded, but [for) that Popular views do not interest Lee nearly as very first one, it was neces- much as reality, so the opportunity to make a film sary," he said. that revolves around an event such as the March He went on to comment was ideal. on an aspect of producing " [I am] going to do something that's truthful, even Get on the Bus that reflect- if it means airing dirty laundry or putting "the race" ed the issue of self- in a bad light," he said, "so that's always the dilem- reliance within the black ma, but the way I've chosen to deal with it is by just community-a keynote trying to tell the truth."* The group boards the bus to Washington D.C. for the Million Man March. issue of the march. "Fifteen African American By Deirdre Buckman men finance [d] this film," Lee said. "That's one of the main things the ctober 16th, 1996 marks the one year march talked about , self-reliance and anniversary of the Million Man March, the self-empowerment." Ocontroversial meeting called by Nation of Lee added, "You know, we could have Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan with the gotten financing directly from ColumbSl themes of unity and self-reliance among African Pictures, but I told Reuben [Cannon] that American men. with as many Negroes as we know with It is no surprise that Spike Lee, champion of con- money, if we can't raise 2.4 million dol- troversy, drew direct inspiration from the March for lars, we both need to be shot." his latest project, "Get on the Bus." It was also no sur- Lee's commitment to the politics he prise that interviewing Lee was a fairly intense expe- explores through Get on the Bus is rare in rience. His strong personal feelings on the subject the world of film, but he sees it as being matter of Get on the Bus were perfectly compatible even more rare within the black commu- with the terse setting of the Regency Hotel, where nity, a phenomenon he experienced first our meeting took place. Lee was prepared to explain hand while trying to raise money for his

and defend his film including his decision to present project. "Black people don't invest in -^ Lee djrects a drama about so|i(]arjty and sclf.discovcry ,n Cet On a dramatic, as opposed to pure documentary inter- black people, you know, Negroes are the Bus pretation of the March. "50 million people saw the gonna mess your money up and that kind March on television. That's been done already," said of stuff," Lee said. "That same mentality is why we Lee. "It's not dramatic. What is dramatic to show is a still prefer a white accountant, a white lawyer, a Interested'WWfWing for group of men on their way to the March — their white financial manager..it goes on and on and on journey. and on, and for You're gonna "Black people don't invest in black people, you me, that's a (Ifie Observer? have people symptom of self- do a movie know, Negroes are gonna mess your money up hatred and how about people and that kind of stuff. That same mentality is we still haven't X6015 speaking?" taken all of the Lee added why we still prefer a white accountant, a white shackles off that his film's from being a slave." purpose is not lawyer, a white financial manager... Politics aside, to propagan- Get on the Bus offers artistic ambition with fifteen 9{ews dize nor qualify the march. integral characters interacting constantly through- The story, scripted by Reggie Rock Bythewood(a out the film. Several of the actors are veterans of producer/writer for New York Undercover), focuses Lee's films, such as Ossie Davis and Thomas Commentary on the cross-country trip of fifteen men headed for Jefferson Byrd. There are also familiar television the march on a chartered bus. Their interaction is a and stage actors present, including Richard Helzer, vehicle for the exploration of many issues. Charles Dutton and Andre Braugher. All of the features "Everything the guys talk about on the trip, why actors give such egalitarian performances that the march, why they were even going...it's the issues focus remains on the issues of the march. Arts that affect America in general; the exclusion of Another compliment to Hie film is l/'e's musical women, where is the role of homosexuals in the score which offers reference to the Civil Rights march. That's stuff that's interesting, and that's the Movement. His use of such famous songs as "People Sports stuff the march dealt with," Ixv said. Don't Bother Mourning for film review The Funeral By Erika Russo cold blood. He dies before he is able to who murdered him and for what rea- streak, and Penn is the overbearing, name his murderer. The majority of son, you can not help but feel as if the lunatic gangster with an even greater bel Ferrara, the notorious the film takes place .over the period of movie was a waste of time. violent streak. It would be nice to see director of Bad Lieutenant and Johnny's funeral, a time when the fam- Furthermore, following the revela- these actors try something different. Gng of New York, brings us his ily comes together and Ray and Chez tion of Johnny's murder, Ferrarra The Funeral does have a few latest tragedy in The Funeral, a period vow to seek revenge for their goes overboard with Chez's. Without redeeming qualities. The cinematog- crime drama set in 1930's New York. brother's murderer. giving the end away, it was over the raphy is very good. The combination The Funeral is the story of the three Although The Funeral has many of top and unnecessary. of the period setting and color makes Tempio brothers. Ray (Christopher the elements of a good film, it fails on The characters in the movie are the film look beautiful. Walken) is the oldest and smartest. too many levels. The plot is very also weak. There is no reason to care The performance by Annabella He keeps the family business, which weak. The audience only learns about about any of them. The brothers are Sciorra (Jungle Fever, The Hand That includes providing protection for the brothers through flashbacks, and violent and crazy. Even, if at first, one Rocks The Cradle), who plays Ray's unions among other illegal activities, even these do not provide that much feels sympathy for them because wife, is also very good. She plays the running. Chez (Chris Penn) is the information. Elements that are impor- they lost their brother, that soon strong wife who regrets the fact that explosive brother whose wife (Isabella tant such as the brothers' father are diminishes. Their revenge is not about she stopped her education and gave Rossellini) fears that he will end up only introduced in bits and pieces. Johnny or how much they love him, up the tilings she wanted, for a man. It like his father who was driven to sui- The father was a big influence on but instead about acquiescing to their . would have been great to learn more cide by his own madness. Johnny his sons' lives, but we learn so little macho egos. Their revenge, which about her, but the role was not devel- (Vincent Fargo) is the youngest broth- about him. puts their families in danger, is for oped extensively. : er. He questions his family old-style The ending, which should tie up the selfish reasons. • the Funeral is a film that takes ways and is drawn toward the ideolo- loose ends, is also a big let-down. In The performances by Christopher every Italian stereotype one can think gy of communism. Unlike his broth- the flashbacks, they build Johnny up Walken (True Romance, Pulp Fiction) of and exploits them. It does not offer ers, Johnny sees as a free thinker who is very attracted and Chris Penn (Reservoir Dogs, its audience anything but offensive the family's protection of the unions as to the ideas of communism, making it True Romance), were unoriginal and generalizations,.vulgarity, and gore. • a noble cause. seem as if that had something to do not any different from the usual parts After exiting a movie theater one with his murder. they play. Walken is once again the afternoon, Johnny is gunned down in Well, it does not. When you learn calm, slick gangster with a violent Where In The World is Richard III?

By Agnes Solatan ented actors as: Alec Baldwin (Clarence), Kevin Spacey Picture this: Free copies of (Buckingham), Winona Ryder (Lady Shakespeare's plays being put out Anne), and Aidan Quinn (Richmond), every Wednesday on New York Street all of whom assist Pacino in proving corners next to the weekly issue of that Shakespeare's tales are timeless The Village Voice. Which one would and can penetrate even the most sim- you pick up? Because of ple mind. As we witness the process of Shakespeare's complexity, most peo- acting, we see how the actors trans- ple would probably choose the later. form themselves into their characters Al Pacino's latest movie is an attempt and we learn their own interpretations to change that choice. of Richard III. Pacino also gives For the first time in his prestigious his own insights into the play as added Tne Observer and Twentieth Century Fox invite you and a friend to see career, Al Pacino writes, directs and help. "You don't need to understand stars in the movie, Looking For every single word that's said, as Richard. Armed with a sincere love for long as you get the gist of what's ILLIAN SHAKESPEARE'S . Shakespearean plays and a brilliant going on. Just trust it and you'll get cast, Pacino's project combines the it," says Pacino. story of Richard III with a behind the Throughout the film, Pacino and his scenes look at the actors as they take actorS search, along with the viewer, ROMEO f JULIET on the task of characterizing and to understand the historical back- translating the play. ground of the play and present it in Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes Pacino takes us on comical . such a way that it does not oversimpli- escapades through the streets of fy or take away from it. They succeed New York and the British Isles as in presenting us with a gripping and he gives street interviews to find dramatic glimpse into the life of one of The FirSt 20 people to call the Observer at (212) out just what people think and know England's most notorious kings. about Richard III. "Richard who?" is Although Pacino succeeds in creat- 636-6015 and leave their name and daytime phono number a typical response. Pacino adds that ing "a different kind of Shakespeare," his goal with this project is to it may not be eveyonc's cup of tea. My will Will FREE PROMOTIONAL items: ^ "teach an audience that would not only suggestion, therefore, is to either normally participate in this kind of bite the bullet and go see it in the the- posters, shirts, hats language and world," aters or else wait until it hits the Pacino's cast consists of such tal- stands at Blockbuster •. Psychology Association presents Two lectures >cChe Murder of the Jather" By Claude ftoele Vickmann (Varis) "A Cesson Jrom Jreud's interpretation of Dreams" By Bernard Toboul SATURDAY, OCT. 19 10:00AM-4:00 PM STUDENT LOU NO E, ROOM 412 "SemndHand Non-Smokers Beware! •'/, >•>'/, By Kenneth Hartung make many feel it is the play that "The process for choosing needs the exorcism^ what to do involves how it will The play has so many conventional "The play is about a devolution enhance the actors. There entertainments—songs, jokes—to process. Human composting. It's could be an extremely detailed make it pleasureable," said Matthew politicial but on a subliminal level," work that has very few, if any, Maguire, "almost like vaudeville." said Maguire. "Wellman has made a female roles. We don't do Matthew Maguire is the director of satire with an edge like a dark and [those]," he said. Second Hand Smoke, the new Mac twisted Restoration farce," he added. A play that is so complex on Wellman play that initiates Fordham Maguire did not hide the fact that the surface is sure to frighten University's 1996-1997 theater sea- he chose the play in part because of many away. Eclectic and surre- son. Second Hand Smoke is sure to al do not exacly draw audi- baffle, if not down right frustate, "It is not only ences. But, Maguire sees it dif- many who see it. It is not only exper- experimental theater, ferently and feels that over time imental theater, but "extremely out- this form of theater will come there" experimental theater. "Second but 'extremely out-there' to be accepted. "With repeated Hand Smoke and its complex lan- experimental theater." exposure, people [will] come to guage is as challenging as it gets," understand?ifeel at Home with said Maguire. "But it is experimental its great complexities. "I wanted a it," he said." - theater that is very well-rounded." work that woulHtJ stretch} -challenge 'Second'Hand Smoke is cur- The play offers a great surreal and students so they tyould.receive a max- rently bejng staged.in Pope poetic sense. The drama, which is a imum opportunity;* he^said. "If the auditorium. The" remaining dark satire, is an attempt at exorcism, work does not challenge the actors show dates are October 17 Maguire explained. However, a work than what's the point of doing it?" and 19 at 8:00pm and October (l-r) Victoire Charles and Secor Upson in Second Hand so diverse and eccentric as this will Maguire added. 18 at 12pm. • Smoke. Sex, Truth, and Broadway A Review of Sex and Longing

By Kenneth Hartung center of this campaign and they come ave you ever thought about to represent what is wrong with what it would be like to have America's morality. Hsex with 96 people? How about Durang's two extremes (right and sex with 12 people eight times? Or 48 left) do, however, share one common people twice? And all in the same thread. Bridget, controlling and day, of course. Well, Sigourney unsympathetic, and Lulu, uncompro- Weaver has. mising and out of control, both yearn In Christopher Durang's new com- for their own sense of happiness. The edy, Sex and Longing, the divine play concerns a social conscience that Weaver plays Lulu, a nymphomaniac attests to the notion that while we are whose ideal is to have sex every 15 all different, we share a universal long- minutes. With that as a backdrop, Sex ing: the desire for what appeases us. and Longing is a hilariously raunchy, In this penetrating, disturbing, and dark satire focusing on the extremes ultimately surreal work, Durang (l-r) Guy Boyd and Sigourney Weaver in Sex and Longing. of both the left and right wings, and longs for the audience to develop an be elongated poles reminiscent of Harry McCrea), and Peter Michael the displaced cravings they both acceptance. Yes, we are all different, those found at a strip club or in the Goetz (Reverend Davidson) are share. but we all share the desire to please movie Showgirls. The surreal, often all fabulously fitting and on track. Lulu and her gay roommate, Justin, our inner presence. over-exaggerated images (Lulu wears Dana Ivey, as the deliciously absurd are both sexual addicts (they met at a Both sex and religion and left and nothing but a sheet for most of the right-wing Bridget, is funny and sexual compulsives meeting). right share strong representation in first half of the show and blow up perfect for the role. Together they publish a so-called art John Armone's set design and Susan dolls are used to represent Sex and Longing wants to both book, "Explicit Photos of the List 300 Hilferty's costumes. The set encour- politicians) are wonderfully riotous, make you think and make you laugh. People We Slept With." Soon, they are ages the play's dark tones with a sim- and Brian MacDevitt's bold lighting Of course, a play that focuses on a thrown into a three ring circus involv- plicity that overpowers the audience. adds an astonishingly real touch woman who needs sex every 15 min- ing a lustful Republican Senator and The center piece of the Reverend's to the surreal. utes, and that includes a 50 foot Jesus his viciously conservative Catholic home is a 50-foot crucifix, which The cast works marvelously as set decor, is bound to offend. wife, Bridget, who, together with tele- evokes tremendous laughter from well together. Sigourney Weaver is However, those of you who are not evangelist Reverend Davidson, launch the audience and yet leaves them feel- simply wonderful. Her beauty, talent, shocked will have a great time: those a morality amendment campaign to ing slightly awkward as it stares down and humor shine in her return, after of you who are will have an even the Constitution. Lulu, Justin, and at them. To provide balance, on either a 12 year absence, to Broadway. Jay better one.B their provocative book become the side of the stage arc what appear to Goede (Justin). Guy H°V(I (Senator October & mt Arts & Culture Causing a STIR

By Derek Wimble Although, they all attended music school at the University of Missouri at Columbia and play very hen the crowd pushed back, it was clear well, it seems that they probably skipped their to see that the three Mid-Western, new creative music writing class because their lyrics Wschool rock stars playing on the stage are average. were emanating with complete confidence. This The band has been together for three years, but was the scene at Capitol Records' CD release party was just picked up by Capitol after releasing their at Den of Thieves. The party featured Capitol's new first CD on Aware records. Instead of recording a St. Charles, Missouri hot shots: Kevin Gagnepain, new album, however, Capitol simply bought the Andy Schmidt, and Brad Booker, collectively rights to the band's first album and re-released it. known as Stir. Drummer Brad Booker's only response to questions So, why is Capitol Records so excited about about Stir's new deal with Capitol was to say, "just another Mid-Western alterna-rock trio? Apparently, tell them to buy the CD and come to the shows." this new band is picking up speed throughout the Unfortunately, Stirs' performance does not war- country. Featured in "Spotlight* magazine, the band rant such an endorsement They may be big some- has received rave reviews from crowds all across day if generic alterna-rock stays popular. But, there the country. What they don't seem to understand, is little to be had from this band that can not be had however, is that this is probably their 15 minutes of from a variety of generic music being played on sta- fame, if that tions across the country. • What all the hype and rave reviews neglect to reveal is that this band is as generic as they come. (l-r) Kevin Gagnepain, Andy Schmidt, Brad Booker of Stir.

Red House Painters' Mark Kozelek strums to the sounds of life.

Red House Painters Tool presents Bedouin Sound Clash, his lat- Baily Sagoo Songs For A Blue Guitar Aenima est musical experiment. With influ- Bollywood Flashback and Rising from the (Island Records) (Zoo Entertainment) ences from the famed Hasidic Rabbi East and folk musician, Harav Shlomo (Columbia and Tristar) Songwriter Mark Kozelek's sponta- Generic alterno-metal is the only Cartebach, Raz is a master of the neous recordings have culminated in way to describe this CD. Aenima, Bendir. He also plays the Darbukka You know that bland, overproduced the band's fifth release, Songs For A Tool's third release in four years is not and Zarb percussion instruments. If hip hop and R&B that you hear on Hot Blue Guitar. Ingeniously crafted poet- exactly my cup of tea. With lyrics that you're into Middle Eastern percussion 97? Well, Bally Sagoo's music falls into ic lyrics flow through his songs with are not unique, it seems that you can this CD is for you. Raz Mesinai stands that same category, the only exception such depth that they leave you in awe. either love this band or hate them. at the forefront of the NYC Academy is that his lyrics are in Hindu. Sagoo is He brings true color to his music like Tool claims that this album is all about of Underground DJ's and is part of one of India's most acclaimed new other lyricists only wish they could. individual change and evolution as New York's illbient scene. His music, musical artists, specializing in the His effect is refreshing and the listen- well as universality and unity, but this however, would probably sound better "bhangra beat." His newly released er is easily captured and taken messago does not come through. live. It seems to lose something on CD, entitled Bollywood Flashback hostage by his honesty. His voice Maybe it's all subliminal. Anyhow, CD, instead sounding only monoto- and Rising from the East, consists of hauntingly reveals the dark truths both of their previous albums were nous and irritating. His beats this beat; he combines traditional about life. You cither feel the con- certified gold and now they have a probably sound fresh to those who are Indian vocals and harmonies with scious effect of it all or you'll bo driven third album under their belt. into this scene, so if you're hip to generic hip hop, R&B, rap, and new to despair. Either way, Kozelck plays Obviously someone thinks this band listening to fifteen tracks of Raz age beats. The incorporation of tradi- the guitar beautifully making it hard to is special — Agnes Solatan playing the Bendir, you can have tional Indian music into Sagoo's music not be moved by his music. Songs For my CD. I would not recommend is its only saving factor. Without it, his A Blue Guitar exemplifies every Badawi this CD to anyone who is sober— music would sound like any other Top human's personal frustrations with Sedou/n Sound Clash featuring Honeychild Agnes Solatan 40 hit. • — Ellen Donnelly grace and dignity. — Agnes Solatan (Roir USA)Raz Mesinai, aka Badawi, Thanks to you, all .sorts of everyday products are being made from the i paper, plastic, metal and glass that a you've been recycling. s But to keep recycling working to 5 help protect the environment, you R need to buy those products.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND »i in the .later, at Dayton, Fordham once again lost in three 10 coaiemtce, ha^^ been playtag • some garaes (15-4 15-5, 15-6). Cindy Vojtech had nine Rams Results: soccer lately; The Rama won their first kills. . . . Afka&k to powerhouse Rhode Maad t conference games before Dacjuesae broke defeated Fordham, 3-0 (15-4,15-9,15-2) on October Men's Soccer tiieftv streak, Thanks to the scoring ot John 4, •,, On October 6, at Amherst, Massachusetts, September 27 Wofyaiee, who currently leads all Division I scorers UMass defeat^ Fordham, 3-1 (13-15,15-8,15-2,15- Fordham I,Virginia Tech 0 Wtfih eight goals aiid five assists in 11 games, anxl 11). Cindy Voltech had 11 kills and lisa Bevtll added September 29 senior captain Robert Zuclich, the Rams have been 35 assists. Fordham 4, G.Washington 2 abb to make up tor Uxetr 2-5 start October 4 On September 27, the Rains beat Virginia Tech, Cross Country Track onseptembc^sboth Fordham I, St. Bonaventure 0 1*0, on a Robert Zuclich header with 37 minutes left the men's and women's cross-country teams October 6 m the game, Freshman goalkeeper Devin Moore returned to Van Cortlandt park in the Bronx for the Duquesne I, Fordham 0 recorded 13 saves to register the shutout .,, On second annual lona College Invitational The men's September 29, two John Wolyniec goals in a span of team finished 14 out oi 24 schools, while the women Women's Soccer 32 seconds in the second half lifted Fordham to a 4- placed ninth out of 18. September 28 2 win over George Washington. Down l-G, Sal Leanti Hie men were led by Juan Bstreila, who placed . Fordham 3, Rhode Island 2, OT converted a penalty kick and Robert Zuclich put in 29th overall with a.solid'27:31 over five miles: The October I Fairfield 4, Fordham I October 6 , St Bonaventure 2, Fordham 0 October 9 St. Joseph's at Fordham, ppd. rain RAMS ROUNDUP Volleyball September 27 Xavier 3, Fordham 0 a goal of. his own to give the Rams a 2-1 halftone top finisher for the women.was Andrea Leva, who September 29 lead. Devin Moore stopped eight shots. Moore, finished 32nd with a time'of 19:50. For the third coa^ Dayton 3, Fordham 0 named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, lowered his secutive race this season, Leva has led Fordham fin- October 4 ".goals-agatnst-averageto 1.88 and improved htssave ishers,: tliis time edging sophomore Katey Farret by Rhode Island 3, Fordham 0 percentage to .800.... On October 4, at OJean, NY, eight seconds. Tracy Sipka (21:06), Mollie Corhett the JRams shutout St. Bonaventure, 1-0, to win its (21:26), Victoria Robinson (22:53), Courtney Shield Men's Tennis third straight conference game. Junior Sal Leant! (24:34), and Stephanie Petro (25:03) rounded off the Septmber 26 put in the game winner, while Devin Moore contin- rest of the Fordham finishers. Fordham 5, Fairfield 2 ued to play like a veteran, making eight saves to Rounding off the men's team were Steve Maheu record the shutout On October 6, Fordham was (27:53), Henock Assefa (27:55), Matt DiPretore Women's Tennis shutout by Duquesne, 1-0. Despite the loss, howev- (28:04), Michael Henry (28:00), and Toby Lynch September 29 er, Moore was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the (28:39). Fordham 4, Rhode Island 3 Week for the second time this season. October I S: Following the Lady Rams 4- Hofstra 4, Fordham 3 Women's SoCCet: The Lady Rams, currently 5- 3 win over Rhode Island, Fordham (3-1, 2-0 irt the 4-2 and 14-1 in the Atlantic 10 conference, lost two Atlantic 10) dropped a 4-3 decision against Hofstra Water Polo of their last three games these past two weeks. on October 1 for their first loss of the fallseason. September 28 On September 28, the lady Rams edged Rhode Fordhara's top seed, Nina Fiore defeated Maggen Fordham 11, Lehman 3 Island, 3-2, in overtime, at Kingston, R.I. Sophomore Chaney 6-2, (K5, while second seed, Erin McKinstry Queens College, 15, Fordham 0 Christine Geres netted the game-winner off an beat Leslie Schwarzbek 6-3,2-6, 6-1. Number three, September 29 Amanda Olson assist. Sophomore defender Mary-Jo Kym Kochis defeated Kate O'Leary 3-6,6-2,6-1, and Merchant Marine Academy 9, Fordham 7 ftlaye and freshman Beth Gantncr scored Samantha Riveros, the number six seed, beat Fordham's first two goals. Lady Rams goalkeeper Patricia O'Neil 7-5, 7-5. Rugby Kim Kasper had five saves On October 1, the Fordham's Vivian Sire, seeded number four, lost September 29 tady Rams suffered their third defeat of the season, to Michelle Lodato, while Giovanna Musso fell to Fordham 27, fona 5 a 4-1 loss to Fairfield. Down 2-0, Danielle Tanzi Barbera Reiler. in addition, the Lady Rams .were scored late in the first half to temporarily cut the only able to win one doubles match against Hofstra. lady Rams deficit..., On October (>, at Rose Hill, $t ... Nina Fiore, who has been plagued all season Bonaventure defeated Fordham, 2-0, with a goal in with shin splints, is questionable for the rest of the each half. Despite out shooting the Lady Bonnies, fall campaign, 2H0, the Lady Rams were unable to penetrate the strong St. Bonaventure defense— The October 9 tXlfE rOintS: Fordham's water polo team could game between St. Joseph's and Fordham was can- only manage one win in three Collegiate Water Polo celed due to heavy rains. The schools have yet to Association tournament matches held on Upcoming Games: reschedule the game. September 28-20 at lona. The Rams won their first game, 1KJ over Lohnian. In (ho afternoon gaiw, Oct. 19 at Brown 1:00 PM yl: 'liw. Lady Rams, nnmi(ly 7-11 and a Queens College, ranked Kith nationally in Division Oct. 26 Georgetown 1:00 PM dismal0-6 in tlio Atlantic 10, opened the season with I, blanked Fordhnm, I.V0. 'IIK- Kainy then lost their Nov. 2 Hoi/ Cross 12:30 PM success, winning wven of their first 12 games. I Jut, third and final match 9-7 to the Merchant Marine Nov. 9 Colgate 12:30 PM against conference opposition, the )Udy Rams have Academy.... The Fordham Ruflby iwmi, currently Nov. 16 at Bucknoll 12:30 PM lost six straight and are now currently the basement 3-0 on the season, lead the Metropolitan New York dwellers of the conference. Rugby Union Collejjiate Men's Division I standings. For Fordham Footba!Ticketi,call the ticket office at (7IB) On September 2'I against Xavicr, Fordhaiu lost 3- On October 20, the Rams handily defeated Division 817-4307. Admission is $10, whilo student got in for $5 All. 0.(15-6, 15-12, 1&-10). Xavier'e outside hitter, Sally I newcomer lonn, 275. Fordham gamos can be heard on WFUV 90.7 FM Schulte had a career best five aces . .. Two days i ~~. cicmente list Poison Pill As Rams Suffer From a Double Dose f ^ Bettinelli. Bettinelli ran it back 17 Green with 97 yards gained on 21 car- yards for the score. ries, ended a 59 yard drive with a one "We gave away ten points," said yard touchdown run. Fordham head coach Nick Quartaro. Up 10-0, Regula kicked a 32 yard "The defense played real well and we field goal to give Dartmouth a 13-0 knew we still had a chance." half-time lead. Up 14-10 at the half, the Lions Fordham's only score came in the extended their lead in the third quar- third quarter on a fourth down, two ter on a Matt Unit 31 yard field goal. yard pass from Scozik to tightend Once again, the Rams were forced Jon Nelson. into playing musical quarterbacks 1 Dartmouth struck back, however, when starter Kevin Szocik (8 for 20, taking a 20-7 lead on a Alijancic three 79 yards) was replaced by sopho- yard run. The Rams' attempt at a more Dan Madine (8 for 18, 72 comeback was twice thwarted by yards). Szocik was taken out of the Dartmouth corner back Lloyd Lee's game when he threw his second two interceptions of Fordham passes interception of the afternoon, cap- late in the game. ping off an overall lackluster *If Fordham is to finally get a win, performance .against the Lions. they must ,solve their quarterback The Rams lining up for slaughter. Madine, who threw one interception, inconsistencies and lower their was unable to generate enough turnover total from its current level of By Clemente Iisi of which, the Lions were able to cap- offense in the final quarter to spear- 3.6 per game. Until that happens, the italize on. head a comeback. Rams will continue to go on winless. • Two more games, two more loses. A late game pass interception in the The following week, the Rams suf- It looks as if the Rams have finally end zone by Columbia corner back fered their fifth loss of the season. At achieved a level of consistency. Five tytichele Bellanca after Fordham had Memorial Field in Hanover, N.ffi, (Courtesy: fordham) games into the season and Fordham reached the Columbia 23 yard line Dartmouth defeated Fordham, has yet to win a game. sealed the lions win. 20-7. The Big Green used 358 Plagued by defensive errors and an "We played extremely well," said yards of total offense— the sixth almost nonexistent offense, the Rams Lions head coach Ray Tellier. To most in school history— to have been incapable of making any have five big turnovers like we did demolish Fordham. Dartmouth big plays. Sure, their schedule has and then get a score off one of them is had a big day defensively as well, been difficult for the first five games, incredible." limiting the Rams to just five but there is no relief in sight for the Fordham had gotten off to a good yards rushing for "the game. Rams who must now focus on winning start, capping off a 63 yard drive with . Dartmouth quarterback Jon against Patriot League opponents in a 31 yard field goal by Mark Ruoff Alijancic, 2"0 of 31, 280 yards, order to salvage a season that already with 4:12 left in the opening quarter. threw one touchdown and scram- appears in disarray. Less than three minutes later, bled for another, aided by three On September 28, the Columbia Lance Shaw ran three yards to give Rams' turnovers. Lions defeated Fordham, 17-10, in a the Rams a 10-7 lead. The touch down The scoring began when game marred by sloppiness and was made possible when Fordham Dartmouth's Dave Regula nailed errors on both side of the football, safety Bill Tierney picked off a Lions' a 27 yard field goal for a 3-0 lead before a crowd of 5,713 at Jack Coffey pass and ran it back 40 yards to the after missing a 37 yard attempt Field in the Bronx. Columbia five yard line. midway through the first quarter. The Lions were led by sophomore In the second quarter, Columbia In the second quarter, tailback Jason Bivens, who ran for regained the lead, 14-10, when Rams Dartmouth cornerback Mike 159 yards in 37 carries— including a quarterback Kevin Szocik, under Hariff intercepted a Kevin Scozik seven yard touchdown run in the heavy pressure from the Lions defen- pass and returned it to the first quarter. The Rams, on the other sive line, threw a pass that was inter- Dartmouth 41 yard line. Tailback FonJham footbaJ| £oaeh M|c|c Quartaf0 hand, committed five turnovers, one cepted by defensive end Charlie Greg Smith, who led the Big Midnight Madness Cancelled After Students Death

By Clemente Ltei night of Monday, October 14 at the to make this an annual event that will ceremonies. "I think it has the possi- Rose Hill gym, but was postponed due help generate much-needed interest bility to be such a big event in a couple Fordham University's athletic to the sudden death of Fordham foot- in both programs as well as spark of years. You hear about it at other department cancelled its first ever ball star Bill Tierney. The athletic school spirit. Many also believe that schools." Midnight Madness, which was to cele- department has yet to reschedule a the Midnight Madness celebrations According to the athletic depart- brate the official opening of the prac- make-up date. The event was to fea- will get Fordham basketball more ment, 1,000 tickets were made avail- tice season for both the men's and ture the introduction of both Division publicity around the city and maybe able to students on a first-come, first- women's basketball teams. I teams in addition to an evening full of even attract top high school recruits. served basis prior to the.event. Midnight Madness, similar to ones festivities, promotional give-aways, "We're trying to get publicity for the Both the men's and women's sea- held by Division I programs through- and student competitions. school from outside sources as well," sons open up next month. • out the country, was to be held on the The athletic department is hoping said senior Matt Arruda, master of