THE BSERVER November IS, 1996 THE STUDENT VOICE OF PORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER VOLUME xv. i..«.io TUITION INCREASE Pushes Students into Part-Time Status: EXCEL Affected by Change By Matthew Martinez students entering this year. The instead of being charged the flat rate. change in credits was made after the For students who were part-time last The University's adoption of the early registration period during the year and are part-time this year, new core curriculum for the class of spring 1996 semester and students tuition went from $380 a credit to $425 2000, which includes a reduction in who had registered early found out a credit For those students who were the number of credits of core courses < about it only when they received their full-time last year and are full-time this from four to three, is pushing many tuition bills over the summer. year, the per credit cost has risen from students into part-time status. At the Full time tuition at Fordham for $425 per credit to $455 per credit. same time, the cost of a Fordham edu- this year's entering freshman on both Fr. Joseph O'Hare, President of the cation has risen dramatically for newly campuses is $7,900 a semester and University, addressed the issue of enrolled, part-time students. $15,800 for a full year. Those figures money at the Fordham Town Meeting Because cofe courses have been are flatfrates, and apply to students on October 21. continued on page 6 reduced to three credits, students who taking anywhere froni 12 credits, the Noting that had been taking three courses for minimum for twelve credits (the minimum required full-time status, for full-time status), will lose full-time to 18 credits a status if one or more of their courses semester. $43&%part: tfrne last yearind tfuryear - is from the core curriculum. The Students who change could have serious conse- were enrolled at (Pay fht Jfcme ef $7,*0& Per ; quences for students who may find it Fordham before difficult to fit a fourth class into their the Fall 1996 UtisYear schedules because of work or other semester are ;,'

By Christine Vaccaro

Registration. The mere idea makes Registration Woes the legs ache as it conjures up tortu- DIGNITARIES VISIT FCLC ous visions of agonizing hours spent standing on line. You wait, with hope, FOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT winvyam?. iTmuuiucfvP fear, and full knowledge that after PC OA K spending 3 hours figuring out how 8:30 f«:3Q.' By: John F. Sweeney IV 4:00 ?:0O7 not to have Friday classes, your world 9:30 9:30 can be utterly shattered with four Ambassadors, New York City offi- 10:00 10:00 lousy words. * 10:30 30:30 cials, and prominent Maltese artists 11:00 •11:00 "That class is closed." gathered at FCLC to celebrate the 11:30 11:30 But for some students at FCLC, that opening of "Maltese Sculpture," the 12:00 12:00 is not even the worst of it. The lack 12:30 pm 12:30 newest exhibit at the Sculpture 1:00 1:00 of desirable classes, overlapping Garden on November 2nd. Dr. 1:30 .1:30 times, and the need to take evening Vivienne Thaul Wechter, Fordham 2:00 2:00 classes make registration that much 2:30 more excruciating. University's Artist-in-Residence who 1:00 iaToo represented the United States last 3:30 3:30 "I feel like I've run out of things to May at the first Malta International 4:00 .4:00 take," said Ken Hartung, class of '99. 4:30 "I feel I'm not going to be prepared. I Art Biennale Awards, was responsible 5:00 StOO for bringing the works to the Lincoln 5:30 '5:JO think they printed the courses bigger Center Campus. because they knew they weren't offer- 6:00 ing that many classes." Wechter began the reception by 6:30 thanking all who had come from great 7:00 Thalia Abrahao, class of'98, added, distances for the event. This included 7:30 7JJT "It's weird because I'm a science the artists from Malta, Dr. Albert Borg l:uo 1m major and my one chemistry class I 1:10 Olivier de Puget, the Ambassador 9:00 have to take conflicts with every Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of other science class. Malta to the US, Dr. Joseph Cassar, "I'm not going to get any classes I Ambassador of Malta to the United want. I think they should get their ornoNk Nations, Henry Stern, Commissioner act together." of Parks & Jen Bryant, class of '98, is an eco- Recreations for continued on page 6 nomics major, continued on page 6 Crime Blotter LOW TURNOUT FOR USG ELECTIONS October 2ft By Adam Goldstein Dean of Students. tew $cW ?>J$ji4S PM -A law the lack of tcity regarding the According to Stratford, the USG is a election, lefore you can have $&der>tteft his bike In the rack on About seventeen percent of the student organization that is charged people about something, they tfi« fower level. When he returned Freshman Class voted in the recent with overseeing other student organi-',, have about it first. . . [the United Student Government (USG) zations (such as the Residence Hall missing. even make an effort to elections for Freshman Senators, Association, or RHA). In addition to according to data posted in the Office this, a subcommittee of the USG _ ilik, on the other hand, attrib- October $1 of Student Activities. approves the budgets of the other stu- uted the low turnout to the newness of 14$ There were four candidates run- dent organizations. Freshman Fred the groups at Lincoln Center. "I don't ning for the two seats: Helen Ledwith Reilly said, "If they have any sort of think the students are apathetic. The (26 votes), Anna Meresidis (17 votes), power whatsoever, the elections . community organizations at Lincoln h?& ID Karyn Torigoe (8 votes), and Nick should be more publicized." Center are very new. . . as the com- Hodulik (4 votes). In all, 55 votes were In Senior Alan Trezza's opinion, the munity becomes familiar with itself, plarat fever cast. There are 318 members of the low voting attendance was less organizations like the USG and the had a noa Freshman class, according the Office because of ignorance and more RHA will be strengthened and they'll of Undergraduate Admissions. "The because of apathy. "People just have be paid more attention," he said. senators serve for as long as they are more important things going on in If you have any questions regarding ^emejjfcr. After varifymg a member of the class they were elect- their lives," said Trezza. . that he wa* ed to," said Bernard M. Stratford, the USG, call Student Affairs at Reilly attributed the low turnout to (212) 636-6258. • to eitterthe buiW« %e student was - - > ' Coliseum Plans > hfs ID c&rd in \ room 408 - lowehstefn, to for Renovation he responded - with,' f will not By Christine Vaccaro the art. Parking H doing thatf Tha student was would be a night- referred to the dean's office.* omed rooftop arena? A pool mare, though." with body surfing waves? Donald Trump November 6 DFlying robots? Flying robots! is another devel- twenste/n, /;30 f>M* Complaints These could all be a part of some oper who has of an oder on floors 5-8 came in futuristic entertainment complex. submitted ideas. to security. An investigation They could also be a two minute walk He Would like to revealed the oder from FCLC if certain real estate devel- see it made into originated from opers have their way. an upscale condo- the hot tar 1 The New York Coliseum, the expan- minium hotel, to which was facing# sive exhibition and convention hall, match his GulfThe Coliseum at Columbus Circle used to repair located on 59th St. at Columbus and Western the roof of Circle, has long been the subject of building across the street. He would Lowensteitr. and other pieces of Americana for the debate. For more than a decade, con- retain the current exhibition space. last two years. Some of die tar's vapors emitted troversy has swirled around the site, "It's cool because it's close by to us, "Ifs valuable property for sure. I into the air return vents on the- as many developmental organizations reof, which caused the distribution so they should definitely do some- can see why all the big guys want a have sought ways to maximize the thing exciting," said Katie McDonald, piece of it," he said. "It's an ugly look- , of tins oder.The problem ws cor- potential its prime location offers. Last class of '98. "Not just office space." rected by Facilities Opperatfons. ing building, but it's served it's pur- week, nine real estate agencies sub- Assistant Dean David Malcolm pose over the years. I think they'll '. There were no injuries. mitted proposals for the Coliseum said, "I really haven't given that any probably make it offices or shops. building, in>UBAC the office tower thought. Maybe that's where they Wherever the money is," he added. which extends above it. m could put Yankee Stadium." "I think a shopping mall would be Se

very important began her studies at the Rhode The Internet has a wealth of useful free in achieving Island School of Design. She has services. While many people think that such, clarity." studied painting in places such as these services are limited to chatting with With each of her Chicago and Paris-before settling cybergeeks and downloading old Atari works, she said here. While in New York, respect games, the fact of the matter is that there that "they could for Cameron among those in the are many that can help advance your not have been art world has grown. This is exem- career. One of the most useful of these ser- done any other plified by the fact that she has had vices is the resume listing service found at way". Cameron fourteen solo film shows at The http://www.resunet.com. also said that Museum of Modern Art. The way the service works is this: you she feels that "it The reception began with a go to the web page, click on the right but- is important for brief introduction by Dr. Vivienne tons, and when you are prompted, fill in young artists Thaul Wechter, Artist-in- the information they ask for. There is no today to first Residence, who selected the works uploading involved Resunet takes the learn the basics displayed in the exhibit Wechter information and puts it into its files. It then Artwork in front of Columbus Avenue .of image mak- is also the Director of Exhibits and sells access to these resumes to corpora- ing". This is Acquisitions for both Fordham tions who are looking for people with par- By John F. Sweeney IV something that she says is "greatly Campus"s. Wechter explained that ticular skills (hopefully, ones you have). lacking". she picked a wide variety of You can add your resume to the data- "Explore and experiment" This When asked why she had ven- Dorina Cameron's works to show, base for free. Before you go to the page, is what artist and film maker tured into film, Cameron said that as she put it "sequences of a multi- you should have a copy of your resume on Donna Cameron said was vital to she is "in love with film" and that ple artist" paper so that all the information you are her work. Her eclectic array of "paint and film are very close arts". After a brief presentation, the •asked for is easy to find. (If you need help work can now be seen in When asked if she viewed herself attendees we encouraged to exam- making a resume, go to the computer lab Fordham's Entrance Gallery until more as a painter or a ine the art and and ask about the resume templates). All December 15th. film-maker, she ~said partake of things told, the process should take about On Monday October 28, an she is "first and fore- refreshments on fifteen minutes. opening reception was held for most a painter", but the plaza of Having gone through the process, Cameron in the Entrance Gallery, also views herself as a Lowenstein. here are some tips that will help you be located across from the Pope "visual artist". She Afterward, sever- successful: Auditorium. Before the reception I "doesn't feel that- any al of Donna 1) The conventional resume rule that it was able to speak with the artist one medium is any Cameron's short is good to keep things short does not about her work. Cameron, a more important than films were shown apply. List everything. painter, film maker, photographer any other". The goal of in room 413 of the Remember that the employers are look- and writer said that her concerns her work is to "commu- Lowensteiri ing for you this time, instead of the other as an artist are represented in the nicate with a person Building. way around. current exhibit who has had a similar Due to Donna 2) If you do not feel comfortable about Cameron has used many differ- experience, and if they Cameron's promi- your level of experience in a topic, say so. ent tools to create her art When haven't had a similar nence, her exhib- That is not a bad thing. Most employers asked why she used such a wide experience, then to try it has been will look to retrain you anyway. variety of mediums such as paint, to make them under- extended past the 3) It is safe to leave out "basic computer photography, film and charcoal stand the experience, usual one month skills." You figured out how to submit the sketches, she explained that it is "Cameron said. "Dreaming Awake" period until resume, didn'tyou? "Important to make the image as Cameron, who teach- December 15th. • Being the one person in the list who did clear as possible and the tools are es at New York University, first not bother to point out the obvious helps. 4) Never clutter up the page with smiles of any sort, slash italics (that's/this), or anything that is not necessary to Football Player Died of Viral Infection the resume. 5) Do not worry about losing the for- By Clemente Iisi of the heart muscle. The virus Viral myocarditis "comes from an matting from the on-paper type of resume. attacks the myocardium, the middle ordinary virus that you can get colds This is a different animal. Bill Tierney, muscular layer of the heart wall from," said Dr. Edmund Most importantly, do not think that you the Fordham foot- composed of cardiac muscle. The Sonnenblizk, chief of the cardiology should not submit a resume because you ball player who virus was found in the lining of department at Montefiore Medical are not a computer wizard. Trust me, there collapsed on Tierney's heart, according to Ellen Center. "It's possible the majority are thousands of computer wizards who October 12 during Borakove, the city medical examin- don't even know they have it." have submitted resumes ("computer pro- pre-game warm- er's spokesperson. According to Dr. George fessional" is the most submitted career). If ups, died as a The results of a preliminary Zambetti, Fordham athletic physi- you excel in some other scientific field, result of viral autopsy conducted the day after cian, all athletes are examined at the mathematics, English or have multilingual myocarditis, Tierney's death was inconclusive. start of each season. Tierney had skills, you are going to be in even more according to autopsy results However, further tests on blood and passed his last physical this summer demand. After all, the point of being on the released on October 30 by the New tissue samples led to the conclusion and was in good health in the weeks internet is not to make you an expert in all York City medical examiner's office. that viral myocarditis was the defini- prior to his death, Zambetti said. • technological matters, it is to make the Net Myocarditis is the inflammation tive cause of death, Borakove said. Work for you. Good luck, surfers! Non-traditional Not Welcome As reported on the front page of this Students who used to take 3 classes, graduate, FCLC students found that the issue, the administration has imposed valued at 4 credits each, were consid- school was more down to earth, not just yet another policy on its students that ered full-time students. This helped another stereotypical collegiate will cause FCLC to suffer in the long facilitate an eduaction for commuters, wasteland. run. The raise in tuition and shift some of whom travel into Manhattan from Are these policies the first nail in from a per-credit rate to a flat rate as far away as New Jersey. Adult stu- EXCEL's coffin? Although no one in the goes much deeper than a difference in dents found it easier to schedule their administration will outright admit payment methods—it favors traditional classes around their jobs, with only 3 that EXCEL is being killed, the program students, most likely residents, who classes to take instead of 4. But now that was once held up as an attractive are able to take more classes per these students must add another class and unique part of the FCLC experience semester. to their schedule, rearrange their is slowly being suffocated. Last year Since the opening of the Residence jobs, and commute in an extra day or the University tightened its admit- Hall, FCLC has become a somewhat divid- two. Either that, or they must become tance standards for the EXCEL program, ed campus—residents Vs commuters. part-time students, possibly lose some limiting the number of remedial class- Since the opening of the Residents Hall financial aid that is only available to es for the adults many of whom who have 3 years ago the school has switched full-time students, and face a tuition not been in a school atmosphere for from a primarily commuter and adult increase. several years. The adult population, ^population to a more traditional, res- As much as commuters are affected by which comprised a large portion of FCLC idential atmosphere. And now the these new policies, EXCEL students for so long;- was being pushed out. administration is slowly cutting those could be the most impacted. Remember FCLC is not a traditional school. If in the Fordham community who comprised EXCEL? Most upperclassmen will recall students here wanted this environment, FCLC's student body for so long. the virtues of EXCEL being tolled by they would have gone to Rose Hill. What Meanwhile, the change in credit and the administration who fervently laud- started as a satellite campus evolved core curriculum is pushing students ed the rare opportunity FCLC students into a campus with its own character, into a part-time status, where they had to study with adults. FCLC is a social life, and traditions. When will will face a tuition hike as well, unique college after all, it is in mid- the administration realize that FCLC Starting this year, all classes in the town Manhattan, ' a traditional campus is a school in its own right and leave core are valued at 3 credits, as they is lacking, and students have...or this campus alone?! are at Rose Hill, although they meet rather, had the opportunity to inter- The editorial is the opinion of the for the same hours and contain roughly act with adults. Rather than go to editorial board of The Observer, the same course material as the class- school in a bubble, dealing with pri- although not necessarily that of each es did previously, when they were worth marily 18 to 22 year olds at keggers individual member. 4 credits. and getting a culture shock when we

to th* orfiwr xtuv •«] vt b» VM rarripiii The Observer to, Ilif Ol>S''rv(-i, Km, . l<»w,'nM(In Scott Fusaro, Editor-in-Chief Kara Scannell, Graphics Editor Cara Lynn Shultz, News Editor The Observer is the independent, not-for-profit publication of Grace Bastidas, Co-Arts Editor Fordham University, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York, Erika Russo, Co-Arts Editor New York. The opinions expressed in The Observer, including, but Michele J. Thomas, Features Editor not limited to, those in articles, letters, editorials, graphics, pho- Clemente Lisi, Sports Editor tographs, headlines and subheadlincs, and cartoons, are those of the Sandy Tedt, Photography Editor individual contributor and/or editor and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board or Fordham University. No part of William Juliano, Copyeditor The Observer may be reproduced without the expressed, written Thomas U.S. Buscemi, Business Manager consent of The Observer Editorial Board. Letters to the editor and all • •a general inquiries should be addressed to: The Observer Editorial Victoria Mott, Graphic Designer Hoard, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, 113 West 60th Street, Matt Brown, Graphic Designer Room 408, New York, New York 10023 or faxed to (212) 63(>7H19. Phone: (212) 63(>6015/fi01fi. Dr. Elizabeth Stone, Faculty Advisor Krystlna J. Mankowski, Graphics Advisor Lousy Student Activities More of a Puzzle than the Mystery Meat

or listening to busted grunge bands ing inside, referred to by experts in skills acquired by the extremely popu- (whose members should be attending the medical field as gastrointestinal lar core curriculum. the University of Seattle, not a school upset. "It has lumps!" screamed one Furthermore, the DJ might not in the Bronx) is enough to make any shocked student. have known that this was an alcohol person with a life want to jump off the Lumpy gravy from the Marriott free event, as his actions resembled Empire State Building. Food Service still remains an unex- those of an intoxicated person while The Halloween Dance and Murder plained phenomenon. Bad acting is he spun the reject top 40. As horny Mystery Dinner, however, earned the not something new to the Fordham teenagers sang erotic songs to each title of crowning jewel of Fordham's community, and the Murder Mystery other, (which appropriately and ironi- socially elite. One student put it elo- Theater was no exception. Because cally included Toni Braxton's "You're quently when she said, "Although it the FCLC student has the average Makin' Me High"), DJ Grand Master was something I'd seen before, every attention span of five minutes, the Flex handed out free prizes which little participant in the whole fiasco hired ensemble of Broadway rejected included cheaply made painter's caps, made it a really. . .interesting experi- thespians selected random students to pumpkin pins, and other glow in the ence." Like all sophisticated social participate in the mystery in order to dark accessories. "It made me feel as galas at Fordham, the Halloween gain the undivided attention of the if I was still in junior high," com- By Chris Maloney Dinner was catered courtesy of easily awestruck crowd. Nominated plained one student in agonizing dis- Marriott Food, Services. Considered for a Tony, this masterpiece of modern gust. ' For the thirty thousand dollars a by many "connoisseurs du merde" to American drama enthralled the audi- Although Fordham offers a good year our poor parents are shelling out, be some of the most exquisite cuisine ence for a whopping fifteen minutes academic program, the activities held Fordham University should get its act on the Upper West Side, the delec- before coming to a stunning conclu- at the university need to be planned together to make our four years here table menu consisted of pasta with sion which still puzzles some students more thoroughly. The food served by more enjoyable and time well spent. vegetables, roasted potatoes, the ever today. Staged in a mental institution, Marriott and activity planning share a Granted that Fordham provides an popular chicken with lumpy gravy, the selected students served as men- common problem: they both have exceptional, quality education in the soda, and cookies for dessert. The tally deranged patients. The remain- lumps. By changing the cafeteria Jesuit tradition; but it has failed miser- chicken, marinated in the critically ing audience members then had to menu and the activities policy, we can ably to entertain us with even the acclaimed "sauce etrangere", gave solve the mystery of who killed the end the Fordham boredom and our most simplistic activities. On the many students a warm and fuzzy feel- doctor by using their adept deductive constant need for Kaopectate. • evening of October 31, the Halloween Dance and Murder Mystery Dinner claimed the well-earned rights of Hie Voice of Fonfliam's Students becoming the biggest flop to hit FCLC this year. The unsurprising failures of Can Be Heard Loud and Gear the Freshman Video Dance Party and Lollanobooza were no match for this nightmarish disaster. The problem is An open letter to the Fordham community: this: for the ludicrous amount of money we pay for a Fordham educa- here is something extremely important that you students. There is still much more that we can do, but tion, the university does little to should know. As a student, you have a powerful we need your input. We want to organize activities that finance worthwhile student activities. voice on campus to address any concerns that you want and we want to know what aspects of Lately, Residential Life and the T you have about Fordham University. Whether you Fordham life you would like to see improved. Make Student Activities Office have really would like to see a certain activity organized or sug- sure you drop by a meeting or give us a call. been at a loss for creativity. The events gestimprovements to the University, your voice will be Keep in mind that the USG represents more stu- planned by these offices have never made loud and clear throu/fh your student governing dents than any other organization at Fordham College attracted the interest of the majority of body, The United Student Government (USG). at Lincoln Center. We can use this powerful influence the student body. The USG is composed of students that you elected to make Fordham a better place, For FCLC freshmen, the Video into office during April of last semester and October of Dance Party during the first week of this semester. You elected a President, Vice-President, USG members school was enough to scare off most Treasurer, Secretary, eight Senators to represent tra- President Pascual Moronta of the participants. Huddled masses of ditional students, and four Senators to represent non- Vice-President Dana J. Pelliaho sweaty teenagers dancing to unsyn- traditional students. Our job is to address your con- Treasurer: John Kollar chronized versions of the Macarena cerns about Fordham. We are here to serve you, so Secretary: Melissa A Hirsh and the Electric Slide in a cramped take advantage of us. Come by one of our weekly meet- auditorium was not a fun nor comfort- ings on Wednesday;! ;il 5;00 I'M in room !>12 to tell us Senior Senators: Franck Coicoujohn Potter able way to spend a Friday night. what you think. You can also call im at (H12) 63(>-6250. Junior Senators: Arrnen Meyer. Gladys Steffens Lollanobooza was no better. Although If no one is in the of lice at that time, leave n message, Sophomore Senator*: Jane McGonlgal, Ken Sanchez the intended purpose of the event was and a USG member will (jet lijtht back to you. Freshman Senators: Helen LcdwIth.Anna Meresldjs to have fun without drugs or alcohol, So far this semester, the US(1 has manned tobies for Nori'Tradltional Senators: Terry Ahearn, Corey Ellis, numerous fun-seeking students i\ Fordham voter re.gistiatiori diive, organized Club Chuck Gardelln, Shelly Samuel attended the function drunk or Day, held a presidential debate amouj; Kordhani stu- stoned. In fact, they were better off dents, and managed I'Yesbrnaii Senator elections. We Sincerely, being dazed and confused. Joining in arc currently preparing a survey that will be sent to Armcn Meyer, USG Senator such life-enriching activities as'relay every non-traditional student's home tto that we can on behalf of USG races, a wholesome game of Twister, adequately address the concerns of all of Fordham'9 continued from front page students are fully integrated into the university and the "committee [on adult education] met and agreed Tuition not segregated in separate programs. to disagree and, because it was so occupied with the there had been an imbalance Dr. Maris Fiondella, the Director of EXCEL, point- core curriculum and the integration of the faculty, in tuition between the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center ed out some of the benefits that the EXCEL program that committee has been dormant for the last year or campuses, he said, "The imbalance in tuition offers to non-traditional students. "There are good so. Now we're going to reactivate it because we feel between the two campuses has not been healthy and reasons to keep adult students integrated with the that we have to move through differences of view- we have to correct it. And we did correct it this year, rest of the population," she said. "Adults receive the points, beyond a stalemate, beyond paralysis to real- attempting to 'grandfather' all the previous students same degree as everybody else in the college. This ly respond to the needs of those students." who had entered under a different understanding." can help with applications to graduate and profes- The EXCEL program's future status was brought The new core and price structure may turn out to sional schools. With integration you have access to up at the Town Meeting. In response to a question affect EXCEL students in greater proportion than the full time faculty as well as access to all of the about where he sees the EXCEL program in the any other part of FCLC's undergraduate population. schools extra curricular activities. In addition, inte- future, Fr. O'Hare responded, "The EXCEL program FCLC has a total undergraduate population of just gration allows adult students access to the full range is an excellent program. It will continue in some over 2,000. Of the 743 EXCEL students enrolled for of majors offered by the university." form, I would predict. But until the committee meets the Fall 1996 semester, 617 take three or fewer St. Ignatius College, a night-time and weekend I can't tell you exactly what form." • classes. college, offers 12 major programs, compared with EXCEL is unique among programs geared over 30 at either FCLC or Rose Hill. towards adults. Unlike St. Ignatius College, an adult The subject of adult education was supposed to be program at the Rose Hill campus, and continuing addressed as part of the restructuring effort that led education programs at NYU and Columbia, EXCEL to the new core curriculum. But, as O'Hare noted,

r\ f± QI Ct" }TZl "t" IO Pi continued from front page originally," he said. "Latelyw,e ve can- class of '99. They have too many at night. And all I VwglOLI ClUV^I I celed very few." the classes I want to take to finish my core are all at She needs to According to the course booklets, and not count- the same time," she added. take three classes next semester for her major. One ing canceled classes, there are actually more classes "What makes me mad," said Kathleen Rinaldi, is not beirig offered at Lincoln Center. The other two being offered for the Spring (409) than were for the class of '98, "is that I commute from Jersey. Ifs a pain are scheduled for the same time. Fall (391). However, out of those 409, there are 152 in the butt to have to come back here at night Plus, "I can't split myself in half," she said. "Now I have classes from 6 to 9 PM, or approximately 37%. Many thaf s two nights a week I can't work." to take one class at Rose Hill, where I am totally unfa- students find this to be an inconvenience. Malcolm said, "Some classes rotate. Psych classes miliar. I think they need more faculty members "I understand ifs hard to have a lot of sections for are on a strict rotation schedule. English tends to down here. There also aren't enough electives major classes," said Therese Lee, class of '99. "But cycle also; unfortunately, they got many at night this offered for economics majors," Bryant added. it's kind of upsetting that there is only one section for semester. Regular day students can come at night "Nobody's bothered to count the classes," said me and ifs at night Now I have to leave softball once in a while, but if you work 9-5, the boss would David Malcolm, Assistant Dean of FCLC. "I've heard practice at Rose Hill early, three put of five days a frown on you sneaking out too much to attend class." the same thing every year. There certainly aren't week. Ifs another example of Fordham bureaucra- fewer classes than in years past. Years back we used cy," she added. to cancel more classes, so there were* more listed "The times don't interest me," said Shannon Selff, Sculpture Exhibit continued from front page Commissioner Stern and Chapin who welcomed the Exhibit to New York on behalf of Mayor Giuliani, who Stern SENIORS! said "is a lover of the arts." Cassar thanked Tempra for "bringing us part of home" JOB? / GRADUATE SCHOOL? and noted that Maltese Sculpture has "signaled our evolution as a society." Puget LOOK AT ALL OF YOUR OPTIONS. .. reiterated his thanks and lightened the proceedings by acknowledging that "it is dan- On Campus Recruitment gerous to speak about art in the the city of New York and Scuyler G. presence of artists." The event con- Orientation Chapin, Commissioner of Cultural cluded with the presentation of the Affairs for the City. Wechter next read Maltese Cross to Dr. Wechter for all a greeting from Fr. Joseph O'Hare, her work in organizing the event. THURSDAY, 1 1 /1 4/96 President of the University, who wel- The reception was then followed by comed the exhibit and those associat- a lecture on "Caravaggio in Malta," by 5-6 PM, ROOM 5O2 ed with it to Fordham. Fr. Marius Zerafa, one of the event's An address was then given by curators. Zerafa is also the former Dame Francoise Tempra, Art Director of National Museums of Career Planning & Placement Historian and President of the Malta and Vice-President of the Room 402 636-6280 International Art Biennale of Malta. International Art Biennale.

t She discussed the art work, the coun- "Maltese Sculpture" will be on try of Malta and the significance of exhibit in the Sculpture Garden until having some of Malta's art displayed the end of March. • here in New York City. Tempra was followed by By Matthew Martinez Adolescent Psychology, as well as two graduating from LeMoyne College in top 50 graduate education programs seminars. Womack is enthusiastic 1983, she started a career in the media in the country by U.S. News and According to the media, pub- about the program. business, where she stayed for nine World Report. lie schools in the city are filled "I'm looking forward years. According to Bernhardt, candidates with rats, roaches, rotten teaching because of this pro-i "I was in magazine publishing for doctoral programs need food, sexual predators, and gang gram. It's a family atmos- and decided that a 3.5 GPA or better. He also brought members. Why would anyone stay phere ... and everyone's this wasn't what I up the importance of support, saying and teach? really supportive," she wanted to do," she that, "Intense help from persons in the People don't go into teaching for said. "We're not school, intense help from persons at the money. The average salary for ele- competitive, the University, [is also important]." mentary and secondary school teach- everyone's look- "What this program does, and I ers in New York State public schools ing out for think this is probably one of the for the 1994-95 school year was each other, most important things, is it's teach- $47,084. The media depiction of edu- which is ing you how to have social responsi- cation in general and urban school really bility, not just to teach as a profes- systems in particular, is unlikely to nice". sion," Sullivan said of the wide scope cause a stampede to the nearest teach- of the work of the teaching program. ers college. Recently , newspapers She added that "ifs really less about have reported the breakdown of the attending school to get a teaching cer- Washington DC school ^ystem, crony- tificate and more about a whole philo- ism in school administrations, political sophical apprpach to learning". bickering over the use of Catholic Sullivan is leaning towards teach- schools and year-round classes to explained. ing in the city's public schools. "When ease overcrowding in local public "I had been I started the program I definitely want- schools as well as "a basic fail- thinking about ed to teach close to where I live, in ing in recruiting, nurturing, going back to northern Westchester. But now I'm and training good school to be a thinking I'd like to teach in New York teachers and giving teacher. But really City, at least initially because I think them supportive what I kept thinking they really need the help". Speaking of work environ- is'What is it that I love her decision to move from the media ments." to do ?' and I really loved business to teaching, she said, "I Despite the English and I really loved guess after being in a business that harsh image and the literature". With the guid- was so self-absorbed and so superfi- harsher reality, Fordham ance of Dorothy Feola, coordi- cial, that's why I wanted to do it". University's Graduate School of nator for Secondary Teacher Despite the negative perception Education (GSE) has over 1,300 stu- Education Programs. She had people often have of New York City, dents, in various divisions, training for A been taking undergraduate English schools, Miss Womack claimed, "I def- careers in education. Students can vital part of classes at night at FCLC before quit- initely want to teach in the city and I pursue professional diplomas, mas- teacher training ting her job earlier this year to enter definitely want to teach in public ter's degrees and doctorates in study involves student- the Master of Arts Teaching program. schools". She defends public educa- areas such as, Teaching and teaching at area schools. Of course, once people get into the tion from the beating it sometimes Curriculum, School Administration, "All of our student- Graduate School of Education they takes in the press. "The media is giv- and Educational Psychology. teachers engage in a full year need more than good intentions. "The ing public education such a bad rap For two students in the GSE Master long experience, according to Regis persons admitted to the program have but if you have teachers who are dedi- of Arts Teaching program, teaching Bernhardt, dean of Graduate School strong academic backgrounds," Dean cated enough and really know what seems to have been a calling. They of Education. "From doing occasion- Bernhardt said. "We require a B or they're doing and love what they are view teaching as a sort of vocation, al [classroom] observations while better overall GPA [for the Masters' doing, teaching can occur and learn- offering the opportunity for both pro- they're taking more intensive courses programs] so it is competitive." Last ing can occur," Womack said. • found personal satisfaction and a , through more intense experiences year, the school was rated one of the chance to affect change in student's [at public schoolsl, through actually lives. taking over a classroom for a period of Patrice Womack, 22, has wanted to time, a full teaching schedule for a be a teacher since the ninth grade. week". Womack is student-teaching at After graduating from FCLC as an Theodore Roosevelt High School in The Observer English Major she took a year off to the Bronx. gain some experience in the field. She "I like the energy," Womack said of is looking for an is now in the year-long GSE Masters the school. "The teachers are dedicat- of Arts Teaching program, training to ed. They really care and they're used Assistant Business Manager become a secondary school teacher. to having Fordham students in there. The program is intensive, combining They're trying to help land guide) us • • • no experience necessary • • • graduate level academic work in a as much as they can". chosen specialty, education classes Eileen Sullivan's path to GSE differs call (212) 636 • 6015 like Multicultural Education and considerably from Womack's. After I'M RIGHT! THE By Thomas N.S. Buscemi

One big happy family. That is what the administration FACTOR would like the two Fordhams to be. With the implementa- tion of the new core and time block schedule and the inte- THE FRESHMAN CLASS OF (973 WAS MADE UP OF gration of the faculty all should be peachy-keen with my 243 STUDENTS WHICH WERE ABOUT EVENLY SPLIT . Rose Hill counterparts and myself, right? . . ALTHOUGH THE CLASS OF 2OOO IS THE Rose Hill is a fenced-in microcosm. The campus has lots LARGEST EVER, 318 STUDENTS, THE IRREGULARITY of trees, grass, and a handful of old buildings. Manhattan has hundreds of buildings and the most beautiful parks in the world. To me, it is not the size of REMAINS (69% FEMALE, 3f%MALE>." the campus, but the quality that matters. I opted to have two buildings as my Katerina Venetis domain but New York City as my campus. Boston added. "I didn't know any- Then suddenly the administration gets the brilliant epiphany that the two nyone who has been at thing about New York, but when I had utterly different Fordhams should be suddenly "equal." Maybe you can make Fordham for even a day, cannot the choice between the Bronx and sense of forcing our faculty and students to take the Ram Van to facilitate the Ahelp but notice that there are Lincoln Center, I knew I didn't want to equality of the campuses, but I cannot You see, as nice as Rose Hill can be, I women everywhere. Just by walking go to the Bronx." Many FCLC stu- choose to have nothing to do with that campus. I go up there only when I down the halls of the Lowenstein dents feel the main reasons why this absolutely have to, as many Lincoln Center students do. It now seems that the Building or Residence Hall, or looking campus is so unevenly populated is administration has forced us to go up there. around in your classes, you can npt because of sports, majors, and par- The reason I chose to go to Lincoln Center is because of the more cos- help but realize there are only a hand- ents. mopolitan atmosphere. It was not traditional, and I did not want traditional. ful of male students. This seems to be "I hate to say it, but Rose Hill has Now, suddenly, I should just want to go to Rose Hill to fulfill my major require- 'a university-wide trend. "The [total more 'guy* related majors like busi- ments. Indeed, while making my schedule for next semester, I noted that the Fordham University] Fall 199ff enroll- ness, and more sciences and math," administration won. I will be taking two classes at Rose Hill, starling at 8:30 ment figure of 1246 consisted of 528 Jobina Jones, FCLC '99, said. AM, because the suddenly equal Fordham University does not offer sections at men and 718 women," stated the min- Another reason for Lincoln Center's accommodating times. utes of the September 6th Faculty inconsistency with Rose Hill, which is Perhaps the biggest reason that I will be plodding to Rose Hill is because 111 Senate Meeting. It has not-always evenly proportionate, is that all the freeze in Hades bef6re I will take a Friday class. It is as if, since Rose Hill has been this disproportionate, according sports are at the other campus. Both had Friday classes all along, to make our campuses "equal," we should suffer as to the Fordham University Office of Matt Law, FCLC Class '00,- and Fiona well. Forget internships, long weekends at home, or jobs. Campus equality is Institutional Research and the Office Gorham, FCLC '99, believe that this suddenly more important than everything else. of Admissions. attracts more males to Rose Hill. Of course, being equal does have its draw backs. One would think that if The composition of classes have A lot of students definitely have students wanted to cross-register, they could at one registration, right? Of greatly changed over the past twenty mixed feelings about this- off-balance course not Since I want to take classes at Rose Hill, I have to wait until years here at FCLC, said Dr. Donald ratio of women to men. Many were not December 2 and hope that I am not closed out of a class that I may need. After Gillespie, Director of the Office of aware that it was like this before they all, they have almost no reason to want to take classes down here, while it is Institutional Research. The freshman actually came to school. "Nobody almost imperative in certain majors that we eventually make it up to Rose Hill. class of 1973 was made up of 243 stu- warned me," Kristin Fuchs, FCLC '99 To whom can we attribute this newly founded pleasure? dents which were about evenly split said. While on the subject, what is up with the Friday classes? Suddenly, as if my The class which entered in 1983 con- Although many male students are life is not easier because of the combining of there and here, I get to wake up sisted of 178 freshmen, 58% of which happy about it for social reasons, it can on Fridays. The official reason is campus unity, but I cannot tell you how many were female and 42% male. The num- also be a difficult experience for them. times I have heard from faculty and staff "off the record" that one of the major bers really started to change with the "Ifs strange. I have very few guy reasons for this is because of the drinking done by students on Thursday freshman class that entered in 1993, friends here," said Law. nights. Weekends consist of, well, scrounging about my NYC campus. That is the year the residence hall opened. It Female students feel strange about what all the brochures and tours push, and that is what we as Lincoln Center consisted of 197 students: 72% female the whole experience as well. Many residents try to do. Now, in addition to an intense craving to want to be a part of and 28% male. Classes have continued complain that there are no guys here. the Rose Hill experience, all Lincoln Center students have some paramount to remain lopsided in recent years, "Dating at Fordham? Unheard of," drinking problem into which we need the administration involving itself. If this according to Joe Korevec, Associate Gorham said. However, she does is actually one of the reasons why the addition of Friday classes has been put Director of Undergraduate believe it is more educationally benefi- into place, then I think that a public statement should have been issued. If there Admissions. The entering class of cial because it can be less intimidating is an epidemic so widespread and virulent that our class schedule must be 1995 was made up of 240 freshmen, for girls to speak up in class. She changed and our lives altered, I would like to know about it And I am sure my 73% of which were female and 27% believes gender discussions tend to be parents and prospective students' parents would like to know if there is a drink- male. Although the class of 2000 is the biased, though, because the few males ing problem so large that it calls for such a dramatic change. largest ever, the irregularity remains in class are afraid to speak. So, I say to the administration, stop trying to integrate the two campuses. (69% female, 31% male). For whatever reasons, FCLC is We are different. What may look good on paper is not necessarily best when A variety of plausible factors play a female-dominated. Whether it be put into practice. And, after last semester's date-rape incident a professor with role in this unusual phenomenon at because the residence hall opened, an apparent foot fetish, and an off- campus assault, Fordham has enough PR FCLC. parents feel better about sending their problems. It seems that there are more important issues at hand than whether I "I think ifs a demographic thing daughters to New York City, or make Thursdays a Bud night or not, and whether I should want to voyage to because parents who worry about because of the choice of majors, it can Rose Hill to take in the ambiance. If I have the conviction to put my picture on their daughters going to school in definitely get lonely for females look- the top of this column, the least the administration can do is to address some of New York City feel better about the ing for dates. Not to say anything bad the issues that I have dragged out from under the Fordham rug. • Upper West Side than the Village about the guys here, but there are (NYU) or the Bronx," Anthony only so many to go around. But, look Direct responses to "I'm Right" to The Observer mailbox in the Student Lepore, FCLC '00, said. on the bright side. There is a whole Activities Office, LL Rm 408. All responses must be signed so that they can be veri- "That's why I didn't go to Rose Hill," city full of people outside of our little fied, however names will be withheld upon request. Joy Scopa, a sophomore resident from Fordham community. • • • • Is it just for the thrill of stealing? Is it because other people they know? that so many other people do it? Is it the fact that "I've never stolen anything from anyone personally," one stu- sometimes you just know you won't get caught? • • • dent said. "I think that's really messed up." By Helaine Powell Is it just for the thrill of stealing? Is No one reported ever stealing it because so many other people do it? from their friends or other people. You are at Urban Outfitters during Is it the fact that sometimes you just However, judging from the, a huge sale and the store is packed. know you will not get caught? Bona "Crime Blotter," ifs evident that There are fellow shoppers all over the fide kleptomania, maybe? I asked students are stealing from each place. The salespeople are taking care around and, of course, people refused other as well as stores. Wallets of five customers each, and you see to publish their names. and laptops are top commodities, your chance. You have a really cute, "I don't consider myself a thief," but ID cards and wall signs are plastic, $65.00 shirt in your hand with said one student "But if I see some- also popular items. FCLG, no alarm sticker. You do not have thing I want and the price is outra- Security tries their best to search enough money for it Sure, you could geous, and I know I can get away with for and find the stolen merchan- charge it, but why pay so much for one it I'm going to take it." I asked him if dise, but for the most part, once shirt? Your heart beats faster, you he steals regularly. "If s not like I do it something is taken, it is gone for- begin to tremble. This is your one all tHe time,? he replied. ever. shop at nearly every store in the city. chance. You turn from everyone's "I think stealing from your friends I suppose that stealing from stores Theft has to stop somewhere. For eyes and casually slip the shirt into ••••••••••• .•.#•».•••••..••.••• most it stops once they get caught. I your bag, the bag that just happened once had a friend who always had a to be small enough to escape being "I don't consider myself a thief," said one student. scheme for stealing. No matter where checked at the door. Leaving the "But if I see something I want and the price is he went he came up with such sneaky store, you heave a sigh of relief. You ways to steal things that I thought he have done it Congratulations, you're outrageous, and I know I can get away with it, I'm could never be caught Finally, he was a thief. going to take it." arrested one day in a Sears depart- As much as people hate to admit it ment store for stealing a wallet I this scenario is very familiar. In fact could not believe that he had been so there are a hundred other "scenarios" and other people is wrong," comment- isn't seen as harmful in any way. That foolish, but he never stole again. in which people come down with a bad ed another freshman, "but everyone is, unless you get caught After all, is I'm not going to waste time putting case of sticky fingers. Whether if s has stolen from stores at least once in that one shirt going to put Urban forth a moral such as "steal 'til ye be taking a pack of gum from a Quickie their life." Outfitters out of business? Certainly caught at Sears," but think about how Mart or a $65.00 shirt from Urban I do not doubt the fact but what jiot but if it was not for theft, there you would like to be written about Outfitters, most of us have done it about those who steal from stores- would be no need for closed-circuit however abstractly, in the next issue's at one point or another, for one shall we say, frequently? What about bag-checks, alarm tags and stickers, "Crime Blotter." Then close your reason or another the ones who steal from friends and or someone watching you while you eyes, and hear a thief s laugh. •

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(A disorder in which die capacity to have family members who experi- enced academic problems as well. Dr. Hagin said that these students' ,, and problems are the result of many things but primarily these people failed during their primary school years, to learn basic necessities. They intactness kt tfiose sensoty ftacftions did not learn to read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations at an appro- associated with normal learning," priate level, despite normal intelli- gence and educational opportunities. They are not at a visual, learning or in primary school. There was an inad- environmental disadvantage. equate match between the individuals' By Diana Manna Lalita Krishnamurthy, Director of Written language is the area with skills and what they were being the Consultation Center, is one of the the largest number of disabled stu- taught" Some students are pursuing their advanced graduate students. She dents, hi Another Chancer Capozuca Krishnamurthy said, "At first the education with one major setback-they holds a bachelor's degree in Biology writes that these students' difficulties center was only for school-age chil- have ^earning disabilities. They are from Jariishedpur Women's College, was first discovered in primary dren in [private] schools where they not only faced with the challenge of as well as a degree in Education from school. In post-secondary school, were not helped when they experi- keeping up with their classes, but they Loyola College of Education, both in problems with taking notes in class enced learning problems at school. also have to deal with and overcome India. Specializing in neuropsycholo- occurred while listening, compre- The change occurred in 1986, when their disability as they go along. gy, Krishnamurthy went on to earn a hending, and writing. adults kept calling the center, saying Ever walk by a closed door on the Masters in Special Education from "Their writing is disorganized. that they weren't getting the help they tenth floor that is titled Rosa A. Hagin Fordham University, where she is cur- They lack sound symbol association in needed through other organizations." School Consultation Center, and won- rently studying for a doctorate in the regard to words," Krishnamurthy The specific services that the cen- der what services do they provide? Urban School Psychology Program. explained, "[Often] they just guess ter provides are: screening, evaluation The program at the Consultation Krishnamurthy and Hagin supervise wjiat the word is. For example: they of cognitive abilities, educational Center is to help people who have the advanced graduate students. would mistake the word 'biography' skills, and neuropsychological func- average or above average potential Another Chance, by John for 'bibliography.'" Experts believed tioning, a detailed history, a written abilities but who show and inconsis- Capozuca, is a written account of what that given "appropriate intervention report, and finally tutoring. tency between ability and achieve- the Comprehensive Learning strategies" as children, people with Everything is based on the students' ment. These students'.lack of literacy Program at the center is about, it is a learning disabilities would require no personal needs. skills result in frustration, fear, and collaborative study by all of the staff further services in adulthood. "The hours at the center are flexi- unemployment or underemployment, members involved with the center. He "The strategies are structural ble, and there is no fee," said Ms. according to Dr. Rosa Hagin, founder quoted J.G. Frauenheim's description word analysis," Krishnamurthy said. Hagin. "The center also provides and Project Director of the center. of one aspect of learning disability: "A "Reading problems have a neuropsy- group support sessions, and the Dr. Hagin began her career as a disorder in which the capacity to learn chological basis. Rhymes and word tutors are carefully matched to each research professor of psychology at to read is impaired despite adequate families are used to help the child. client." New York University, where she had intelligence, appropriate education, Once the child knows how to read, it The center is largely run on a bud- first majored in psychology. She had and socio-cultural opportunity and will facilitate comprehension." get through grants and stipends, also worked in the Learning basic intactness in those sensory func- The School Consultation Center is those using it must be referred. Disorders Unit at the NYU Medical tions associated with normal learn- used for adults seeking help with their If you feel you might have a learn- Center at Bellvue Hospital. Hagin first ing." It has been proven that the dis- individual learning setbacks, Hagin ing disability, first speak with your came to Fordham University in 1979. abilities are a lifelong condition and said. They need to understand what it professor in regard to any class prob- After three years of teaching, she that continued intervention is needed is that is holding them back so that lems, then speak with your advisor. began to feel that there should be a throughout childhood and adulthood. they can improve. "These people have You should consider speaking with a place for students majoring in school "Having a learning disability does sought help at other programs but counselor from the Counseling psychology to practice. Dr. Hagin felt not mean that you are unintelligent," walked away even more frustrated Center, and make use of tutoring ser- that in class she could not convey the says Dr. Rosa A. Hagin, the center's than before because there was no indi- vices provided by Elizabeth Sullivan information students needed to do founder and project director. vidual attention," said Ms. Hagin. (212/636-6399). If all these services clinical work. She needed real people In his book, Capozuca states that "They were experiencing the 'same don't help, then you can be referred in clinical situations. the majority of students with learning kind of general attention they received to the center. • In 1983, Dr. Hagin established the disabilities are hyperactive, disorga- Rosa A. Hagin Consultation Center at nized, they have a poor self-image, and Fordham University. they lack motivation. Most describe "The intention of the center was and their school experiences as negative. Observer is looking for is to provide psychological services to Capozuca noted that most students The children youth, and adults with learn- have time organization problems; they Graphic Designers ing disabilities. The staff that provide don't prioritize well. The majority arc the services include myself, students of at low level position in the work place, the College at 60, and graduate stu- go through numerous job changes, • • • will train • • • dents specializing in education and and have periods of unemployment. social work," said Ms. Hagin. He discovered that students usually call (212) 636 • 6015 An interview with punk rock'5 own'The Suicide Machines By Derek Wimble with bands like NOFX and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The ith' a name like The Suicide Suicide Machines are now touring Machines, how can you pos- with Face To Face and Less Than Wsibly go wrong? And, in this Jake. The latest scoop, however, is case it is clear that you can not. The that they will in fact hook up with The Suicide Machines are an incredible Descendants, Bouncing Souls, and mix of punk and ska within the likes of Swinging Utters in the Mid-West for a Operation Ivy and Less Than Jake. couple of shows. After speaking with Their stage presence, however, is that Dan Suicide Machine, it was clear that of four raging gutter punks truly con- these guys are no nonsense about forming only to their own beliefs of their music. sound and style. This band does their O: Where did you guys get started? Royce Nunley, Jason Navarro, Derek Grant, and Dan Suicide Machine of the Suicide Machines own thing and if you do not like it, well DSM: We're from Detroit they certainly do not care. O: Hcwlc^havevouguysbeeniDgElher? The Suicide Machines, consisting DSM: Well, me and Jason, the and split seven inches. Then we signed to place is. I like Chicago. They're pretty of Royce Nunley, Jason Navarro, singer, have been playing together for Hollywood and put out the new album. cool there. Derek Grant, and Dan Suicide about six years. O: I thought it was great O: Are you looking forward to play- Machine, have been very busy guys . O: What did you guys do before DSM: We're very pleased with it. ing Irving Plaza? lately. They have recently released a signing to Hollywood Records? What Well you know, we've been around for DSM: We've never actually played • new album on Hollywood records lead you to Hollywood? awhile there before. We've played a few times titled "Destruction By Definition" and DSM: Well, we weren't on anything O: What's your favorite town to play in New York. We "did a show at have bjeen doing a lot of touring. before (Hollywood). We pretty much a show in? Roseland. We also did a show at Coney Previously, on "The Warped Tour" did our own stuff. A couple of singles DSM: If s hard to say what the best Island High. I like that place a lot. O: How did you like The Warped Tour? DSM: We did six shows on The Warped Tour. It was pretty cool. O: How did you like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones? DSM: They're pretty cool. We've By Ellen Donnelly 9mm was definitely the highlight of the evening, and to actually known them for a pretty long my surprise, they were better than the last time 1 saw time. We did a show with them, back Concert Review: them. Unfortunately, it seemed like they did not play for in 1992, it was when we were just very long, starting out. We did the show with thenrand met them. So we knew them CD Reviews: before they got reajly popular. "We're wife beaters," proclaimed Scott Lucas, the lead O: How old are you? singer/guitarist of the band Local H, who played at Irving DSM: 26 Place on October 31, Halloween. "We're wife beaters or O: How do you feel about the way Metallica, we can't decide which," Lucas joked again The genius of Komeda seems to have absolutely no the scene has changed over the years? moments later, referring to the white, wife-beater tank- genius ac all.The lead female vocalist has a droning, DSM: In a lot of ways it is good, but tops which he and drummer, Joe Daniels wore. monotonous voice which gets annoying fast.The instru- in some ways it's not so good. But gen- Local H then proceeded to piny a variety of songs off ments used by Komeda consist of guitars and other erally the scene has turned good. their new release As Good As Dead, Including their single strings, as well as a few brass instruments which give the People are demanding the stuff. You "Bound for die Floor," which has made the Billboard band a carnival-like sound.This same sound is repeated know like punk and stuff. So you don't Charts for radio nir-play.The band, consisting of only two throughout the entire CD, making each track sound have to worry about people trying to members, created a much heavier sound rhan I anticipat- almost identical to the one before it. Until Komeda finds change your sound, if you know what e&After listening to the band live there is only one way I new ways of writing music, they should erase the genius I mean. People just listen to what they Cart describe their sound: grunge. Although Local H Is not part from the title of their CD. want to hear these days. It's where it's your generic, alternative, grunge band, most of their at right now. I also think it's not going songs, especially "back In Uie day" and "Freeze Dried to last forever. Something our produc- (F)lms" sounded like tracks taken off of Nirvana's first er told us was that he didn't want to album Bleach. change anything about us. Apart from their wifc-beatcr cracks, the only other Back when I was a kid major labels way the band seemed to truly humor the audience was If you feel like listening to some good old-fashion would have never touched any of the with the eventual appearance of a back-up singer, which country music, you should drop everything and rush out stuff that's going on today. And back the audience aptly named "imntachc man." This third to the record store nnd buy Jimmy Hall's new CD, If you then you would have had to sell out if mystery performer continually disappeared and reap- do not want to hoar a CD full of line-dancing tunes, then you wanted to be on a major label. peared throughout tilts entire show. rendw-vous with the blues is definitely not for you. They'd change everything about you. Orange 9rnm headlined the show, playing songs from Getting down to the beat of square-dancing does not But now you don't have to. , both of their CDVTMQ band also played a couple of now exactly appeal to

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By Agnes Solatan brewing in the Wheatley house. \ ' Linda's boyfriend, Doyle Hargraves (Dwight Yokam), is an abusive and What are you doing violent man who despises Karl and Friday, November 22nd? Well, cancel Linda's best friend Vaughan everything! A new film, Sling Blade, Cunningham (John Ritter), who is a which is written by, directed by, and homosexual, not to mention Frank. stars the same man, Billy Bob The three become Doyle's favorite tar- Thornton, is making its debut in the- get after he has had too much to aters and you must go see it. drink. Sling Blade is the story of a mildly Karl soon realizes that Doyle is out retarded man named Karl Childers to make Frank's life a living hell and (Billy Bob Thornton). When Karl was he tries to show support for him. As a child he killed his mother and the things start to get worse, however, Billy Bob Thornton and Lucas Black in Sling Blade town bully with a sling blade. Now, Karl begins to question his morals and after twenty-five years, Karl is about to what he thinks is right and wrong. acter in Billy Bob Thornton's mind. in mind and many of the lead actors be released from the state asylum and Karl then attempts a reconciliation The story of Karl began when agreed to participate in the film before introduced back into society against with his father, but when that proves Thornton took a minor role in a film the script was even complete. his will. He returns to his southern to be unsuccessful, he makes Frank's and started feeling sorry for himself. Sling Blade is Thornton's third hometown of Millsburg and lands a well being his priority and decides to According to a press release, during screenplay which follows the theme of job as a repairman. He befriends a find a way to help him no matter what lunch time he would sit in his trailer a person's past catching up with him young boy named Frank WJieatley the consequences may be. Karl must and make faces at himself in the mir- or her. The film also sheds light on the (Lucas Black) who convinces his realize that it is ultimately impossible ror. He started talking like Karl, and blurry line between right and wrong. mother, Linda, to allow Karl to move in to reason with evil. instantaneously the whole story of After all his hard work, the final prod- with them. It does not take long for For the past ten years, Karl Karl Childers came to him. 'Thornton uct is an excellent film with a talented Karl to figure out that there is trouble Childers has been a developing char- wrote the script with the cast already cast and a very interesting mes'sage.B Suggestions on What to Do In Your Spare Time:

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A Public Service of the USDA Forest Service and Your State Forester. Meanwhile, the women's soccer Rams goalkeeper Erin Schmitt tal- back page team put together a three game win- lied nine saves. Ram Results: ning streak in their last five games to On NovembeT/lrJthe Lady Rams Zuclich tallied both goals for clinch a spot in the Atlantic 10 clinched a Jfftnjltrk the A-10 Men's Soccer: the Rams. Tournament. The Lady Rams, Tournament "W^^mSLX1 over con" October 1$ The following day, the Rams pulled finished their regular season 8-6-3 ference rival s^^Xd7Wa& scoring Dayton 4, Fordham 3 off a 2-1 win over Temple, to clinch a overall and 3-3-2 in the conference. duo of Denise Is^rjil^'and Danielle October ft ; spot in the A-10 playoff. Despite the That is a major improvement for the Tanzi was too much for LaSalle to fordham 3, Xavier 2 cold weather, ijvd rallied squad, who last year finished a dis- handle. Tanzi had a hat trick, while November 2 mal 5-15 overall. behind the afternoon fellow classmate Denise Corrado LaSalle 2, Fordham 2, OT where tensions'* On October 26, Fordham was able added two of her own. Goalkeepers November 3 Twenty-nine into the to manage a 1-1 tie against George Kim Kasper and Erin Schmitt totaled fordham 2Tempf« \ game, Anthony Sole scored to put Washington, ranked 25th nationally 15 saves to record the shutout. t Fordham ahead 1-0. A few minutes and first in the Atlantic 10 West. Both . The duo of Corrado and Tanzi later, Rob Zuclich headed in the ball teams fought it out for the entire have scored a combined 13 goals in Women's Soccer: October 26 off a John Wolyniec pass to put the game, but the score remained dead- 17 games for Fordham this season. Rams up 2-0 at the half. Even though locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes. The Lady Rams lost their last 'Faridham I, George Washington !,0F Temple was able to score mid-way In overtime, senior forward game of the season, dropping a 3-1 October 2$ through the second half, the Rams Denise Corrado received a pass from decision to St. Joseph's. Denise > ' * Fordtem % St, Peter's i, OT were able to hold off any Temple classmate Danielle Tanzi to put the Corrado was once again able to score October 31 scoring threats to record the win. Lady Rams J-0. The Lady a goal for Fordham. fordham S, LaSallu 0 The Rams finished the season 7-3- Colonists \battle back to The Lady Rams will next face November I 1 in the conference and 8-7-1 overall. tie the no sudden Dayton in the A-10 tournament this St Joseph's 3, Fordham I, OT Last season, Fordham had compiled death ove; L soccer. weekend. A win would a 9-5-4 overall record.' Fordham will But the 1st as good as a qualify Fordham Volleyball: play LaSalle in the first round of the win for the Lady Rams who thanks to for the A-10 October 315 A-10 playoffs. If they win, they will goalkeeper Kim Kasper (20 saves), Championship George Washington 3,R>rdha$n 0 face the winner of the Rhode Island- were able to stifle the' George' game against October 26 Virginia Tech game. Washington onslaught. ' the winner of the " Virginia lech 3t Fordham O -; On the Rams chances this week- Two days later, Fordham defeated UMass-George November i • W a s h i n g t o n end, ah overconfident Rob Zuclich St. Peter's, 2-1 in overtime. Denise Dayton, 3 fordham \ game. • said, "We are going to take the A-10 Corrado scored both goals, the game November 2 winner just 5:45 into overtime. Lady spot and go to the NCAA playoffs." Xavier 3, Fordham 0

II: Losses to C^rge Wa^!ngtoa> Virginia Tech, Dayton, attd'Xavlfer ' Sophomore John McDenaott Jed the men's side with a time of 17:41, out' ; tik ^ span ol two weeks all but ended, the hopes of a vfenjng season for the pacing Kieith Roussel by nine seconds over the five kilometer course. For the L$dy Hams, la this seemingly tiever-e»«1n# season, Fordham has lost six women's squad, Victoria Kobinson finished first with a time of 21:22, her best ' straight matches and 13 of their 14 conference games. The Lady Rams ate of the season. Sophomores Courtney Shields (23:24) and Patty Maurer currently 8-18 overall and M3 in the Atlantic 10 conference. Last season^ (23:48) followed in second and third, respectively. Fordham won just five games. Both teams, well rested coming into the meet due to their absence attHe According to coach Melissa la«gress, the team has struggled primarily Metropolitan Championships held the week before, used this rare mid-week because of their youth and race to tone up for the inexperience. In fact, the upcoming Atlantic 10 Lady Rams have just one championships. senior on their roster and On November 2 at Van most of the regular starters KM! R6UiiUP Cortlandt Park in the are freshman players. Bronx, Fordham played Despite the losses, however, Fordham's freshman continue to shine, host to Us first Atlantic 10 Championships. putting up some fantastic individual performances. In particular, Croatian .Top finisher for the men's team was Steven Maheu who placed 28th with a " import* Tihana Sariija and classmate Lisa Bevill have led the team in most time of 26:58. In the overall standings, the men's squad finished tied for eighth offensive and defensive categories and are among the A-10's finest rookies. place along with Puquesne. The coaches' poll released prior to the race also These solid performances have- lead the coaching staff to believe thai they had the Rams ranked.in eighth place. Top finisher for the women's side was now have a block in which the rebuilding process may begin. Andrea Leeva, who finished in 33rd place with a time of 19:48. The women fin- This is a summary of what has happened in the last two weeks: ished ninth overall in the team standings. The Lady Rams were ranked in sev- On October 25, George Washington defeated Fordham, 3-0 (16-14, 15-2, enth place coming into the moot. 15-3), Cyndy Vojtech had six kills, while fr< shman center Lisa Bevill chipped Meanwhile, Matt Byrne of St. Joseph's successfully defended his men's in with 22 assists and seven digs. title with a time of 25:24. Virginia Tech won the team crown with 28 points fol- - The following day, the lady Rams lost to Virginia Tech. 3-0 (15-8, J5-6, lowed by, St. Joseph's, Massachusetts, fciSallc, Dayton. Rhode Island, George 15-5). Tihana Sarlija recorded 12 kills, while Lisa Bevill had 30 assists and Washington, Kordham, Dmiursne, Xavier, and St. Bonavcnture. 13 digs. For the women, Rebecca Donaghuc, won the race in 18:04 to lead, Ort November 1, Fonlham lost to first place Dayton. The Lndy Hams were Massachusetts, (ho pre-raa; favorite, to its second straight team title, tallying defeated 3-1 (15-:*, 13-15, IWi, l!>-:y.TilmnaSarlijnhndatttHlarday. lending 34 points. UMJWS WHS followed by St. Joseph's, LaSallc, Duquosne, Virginia the team with nine kills, two aces, five digs, and three blocks, while lisa Bevill Tech, Rhode Island, George Washington. Dayton, Fordham, Xavier, and . contributed with 11 clijfs and 25 assists. St Bonavwiture. The next, day, the lady Hams lost their sixth straight match to Xavkr, JM> (15-13, 1WJ, KM4) at the Rose Mill Gym. Cyndy Vojtech had nine kills and Extra PointS: On Novembers, FCIX's own Leslie Silver, running" in only her Lisa Bnvill had :t big ffiiinc once a{jain, contributing with II digs and second New York City marathon, finished with a time of 4:14:53. The 30 assists. marathon was won by Italian Gincomo Leone (2:09:54), while the top finisher —Clemente Ussi lor the women's Hide was Ami to Catuna (2:28:18) of Romania. Hie top CrOSS-Country Track: On October 22, both the men's and women's cros* American finisher was Joseph McVeigh, who placed 2Dan Madine com- avenge last year's loss to Fordham in Colgate on November 9, and the fol- when Nick Quartaro and his pack of pleted 6 of 13 passes for 91 yards and the Bermuda Bowl, was unable to con- lowing week, the Rams close the sea- Rams put together an impressive 46-6 one touchdown. The Rams also rolled tain the Fordham offense. son on the road against Bucknell. If win over Gerogetown, on October 27 up 491 yards of total offense. Running back Andre Robinson's the Rams are able to win both games, at Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx. The Fordham played great defense as three yard run at 8:58 of the first quar- they could conceivably finish with a win helped snap an eight game losing1 well, sacking Georgetown quarter- ter gave Fordham a 7-0 lead. On the 3-1 record in the Patriot League and streak that dated back to last year. back Mike Donohue six times, Rams next possession, Madine ran six possibly win the league title, thereby The Rams came out strong early on, two each by Rick Nalen, Joseph yards with 30 seconds left in the open- salvaging a season that only a month scoring on their first five possessions, Amato, and Carl Barbera. The Rams ing quarter to put Fordham up 14-0. ago seemed lost • Men's, Women's Soccer Gain Tournament Berth

By Clemente Iisi numerous injuries and a tough sched- Fordham surprisingly took the lead Despite missing Moore and ule, Fordham was able to overcome several minutes later when Igor Christopher to injuries and Rob ordham soccer fans are getting the odds and post two wins and a tie in Scmolvich scored off a rebound, giv- Zuclich and Jay Lonergan for personal playoff happy. That is right, both their last three matches. The Rams ing the Rams a 3-2 half-time lead. reasons, the Rams were able to put Fthe men's and women's soccer most prolific scorer was sophomore In the second half, the Rams fell together a strong performance teams clinched berths to the Atlantic John Wolyniec. His team leading 14 apart and Dayton was able to capital- against the Musketeers. 10 Tournament last weekend. The goals and five assists in 16 games ize, scoring two goals in the process. Fordham opened the scoring early men's team is headed to Dayton, Ohio ranked him in 33rd place among Both teams played a very physical in the first half when Sal Leanti took in the hopes of capturing the confer- NCAA Division I scorers. game throughout, but it was the Rams the ball in his own half, went up the ence tide, while the Lady Rams are This is a summary of what hap- who suffered the most. Fordham left side, then crossed the ball to Todd traveling to Kingston, RI to battle it pened in the last two weeks: goalkeeper Devin Moore broke his Viera, who one-touched the ball out against Dayton. •knee cap in the into the net. For the men's team, a 2-1 win at On October first half after col- In the second half, Xavier came out home against Temple on November 3 25, the Rams "We are going to liding with a strong, dominating the midfield and put Fordham into sole possession of lost their take the A-10 spot Dayton player. controlling possession which eventu- second place in the A-10 and qualified third confer- He was forced to ally led to two goals. Down 2-1, the the Rams for the playoffs. ence game and go to the abandon the Rams mounted a comeback. First, Sal Despite the berth in of the year to playing field and Leanti was able to convert a penalty the A-10 play- Dayton, 4-3. NCAA playoffs" back-up Jim kick to knot the score at two. Then, offs, however, F o r d h a m •Grandenetti with six minutes left in the game, things had opened up the scoring with a goal by played the remainder of the game. In John Wolyniec beat two defenders looked sophomore John Wolyniec, only to suf- addition, Anthony Soldo suffered a and the goalie to score the game-win- bleak for fer two goals by Dayton later on in the mild concussion when he received a ner. Fordham goalkeeper Jim the Rams half. But the Rams were able to tie the blow to the head, while Nick Grandenetti put in a strong perfor- going into game when captain Sal Leanti scored Christopher had to leave the game mance, recording eight saves. the final on a penalty shot, The penalty kick when he suffered a serious On November 2, Fordham could stretch of resulted when Anthony Soldo was ankle injury. only manage a 2-2 tie against LaSalle. the season. taken down in the penalty area by the Two days later, Fordham was able Todd Viera Plagued by Dayton goalkeeper. to defeat conference rival Xavier, 3-2. and Steve continued on page 15