UNIVERSITY UBHAri* AT UNCOLN CENTER BSERVER StepteinberilO, 1997 THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER VOLUME XV, is8ueio FORDHAM WELCOMES FRESHMEN SENT UPTOWN NEW RESIDENT Crunch For Space In, Res Hall Leaves DIRECTOR Students Turned Away

By S.R. Thompson Covello says, however, that sooner son apartments house seven. or later there may be spape for some There are approximately 280 fresh- For 21 Freshmen who sent in their of the FCLC students at Rose Hill to men in the Residence Hall, filling housing deposits to the Lincoln live on the Lincoln Center campus. floors 2 through 5 completely, and Center Residence Hall, that deposit "As space becomes availible [in the some freshmen were brought down did not mean they were guaranteed Lincoln Center residence" hall], we will from Rose Hill as places opened up on housing at Lincoln Center. Instead of try to move some students from Rose upperlass floors, leaving some getting a place in the 60th Street Hill [into it]." Freshmen scattered throughout the Residence Hall, these FCLC students The students who are living at Rose upperclassmen apartments. were offered housing at the Rose Hill Hill were given permission to take As a result, the upperclassmen campus, according to a source in some classes at that campus, an option have been placed on the higher floors, Undergraduate Admissions. not usually open to FCLC students dur- usually^aeserved -for graduate stu- According to Margery Covello, ing their Freshman year. They, still have dents, a|^pEW graduate students are Director for Residental Life, "Only 20 to take the Ram Van down to FCLC for not guapMfeed housing in the Lincoln Center students live at Rose most .of their classes, however. Residence Hall. Hill».. as of last Friday." Covello also "This summer, admissions hosted The freshmen are making the best said that every apartment in the information sessions for prospective of the situation, however. Dana Brown, Lincoln Center residence hall includes students and they were told that next FCLC' 01 lives in a tripled bedroom, one extra student "There's one triple year housing may not be made avail- and said that she likes the arrange- By Cara Lynn Shultz room in every apartment for a total of able to students who live in the five ment because she likes her suitem- 40 triples." boroughs," said Jane McGonigal, ates. However, she stated that arrang- An MTV star. An International For students who chose to live off- FCLC '99, a student worker in the ing the furniture in a tripled bedroom Student Advisor. What would a coun- campus, the off-campus housing is not Admissions office. "It wouldn't neces- is difficult, especially if you have a seling major at the Graduate School of University-sponsored! but rather are sarily mean they would be denied, but computer. Students whose computer Education have in common with these apartments independent of Fordham. everyone else would get precedence," monitors do not fit on the desks are two seemingly unconnected people? These students have also been told she continued. unable to put their computers on the The same job, for one. The position that they will never get housing in the • Furthermore, this year's transfer dressers, because the dressers are of Resident Director at the Residence Residence Hall, the source in students were initially told to find off- stacked one on top of the other. Hall has seen four people fulfill the Admissions stated. campus housing, until a few places Furthermore, Brown said that the demands of supervising twenty stories The last time there was an overflow opened up in the Residence Hall. largest room in the apartment was not of students, ranging from disciplinary of students, Fordham provided tempo- The crunch for space is being felt always the tripled bedroom, leaving action to roommate conflicts to sud- rary housing in trailers on the parking by those freshmen who made it into only two students in a bedroom that is den illness. And now Maribeth Pender lot at Rose Hill, and the source stated the Residence Hall, as every freshman bigger than the tripled bedroom in joins the cast as the fifth RD to work that, although that idea was apartment has a tripled bedroom. that apartment. with Lincoln Center residents, filling suggested in this situation, it was Tripled bedrooms were achieved by However, Josh Coughlin , FCLC '01 the position left vacant when Cicely quickly dismissed. adding a bunk bed in place of a single also lives in a triple, and stated There' Horsham-Braithwaite left for Temple Furthermore, the source stated that bed, an extra desk, and by stacking s enough space. I've seen other dorm University last spring. the students who opted to live at Rose two dressers. On the freshmen floors, rooms and [they are] smaller. • Pender is no stranger to Fordham, Hill rather than find off-campus housing the four-person apartments now having worked for two years as a Rose would probably transfer to Rose Hill. house five students, and the six-per- Hill RD, and has been on the staff at Uncoln Center since August 1. But why the switch from trees and tradition to the cement city? "It's a lit- Be Smart... Be Safe tle easier to concentrate on my acade- mics as well as be Resident Director," The Obserycr Guide for researching she said, since her classes are taught Commuters that Lit paper that has preoccupied at Lincoln Center. your thoughts. Furthermore, Pender said she does Although the start of But do not let it occupy your not see a big difference between the college is an exciting thoughts when you are commuting two campuses. "Although we do not and confusing time, it home, regardless of the time. And have a green, spread out campus, I can also be a danger- while it is easy to think,."I went to think the atmosphere is not that dif- ous time—especially if school in the City, I'm not from a small ferent because we have, . . a college you are a commuting town, I can handle myself," it is impor- feel," she said. "Wo are not just any student. Instead of get- tant to be cautious. other building in the city." ling out of class at 3:00 Here are some tips from Fordham Pender is a former teacher herself, I'M, you might now get Security for commuting students to out of class at 9:00 PM, ensure their safety: once teaching in a Catholic all-girls : middle school and then spend anoth- dDo not " --~~~— na well as [continued on page 21 er hour in the library wear jewelry [continued on page 2] Be Smart Be embarassed," said Security Supervisor Mike Swikata. Safe "Just ask for help right away," CRIME [continued from front page] he said. He also advises stu- dents to take advantage of the *Try to travel with others transit police station located in BLOTTER By Adam Goldstein •Take the most traveled the 59th Street and Columbus By Cara Lynn Shulte Subway station. Furthermore, For those of you who left for the summer and he encourages students to call Sunday, August found yourself sans VAX, I'm sure that the experi- Fordham Security with any , 10:15PM ence of loo'king for an Internet Service Provider questions they might have. . Residence (ISP) who didn't want the soul of your firstborn OHave emergency money Hall—A female $ child for a reliable dial-up account left you numb. I with you, to avoid being isolat- resident had a know it left me numb. If it wasn't for the fact that I ed in an unfamiliar or danger- verbal argue- sit down at my computer for eight hours a day liv- ous area with no way of getting tfusrtt with her ing on cheese doodles and caffeine IVs to qualify to home. boyfriend, a non-resident He left write this column (the things I have to do for my OSecurity urges female stu- $u? Residence Hall and, art!), I might never have found a service provider dents to be cautious of unfamiliar has subsequently been who offered all the features I wanted and didn't males, no matter how friendly banned frorri the build* charge an arm and a leg. If anyone out there is they appear. looking for an ISP, here are my notes on a few of In the Spring semester of the major ones: I 1996, a Rose Hill student was Tuesday, August 26, fltt WHO I DID CHOOSE: Photos: Sandy Tedt assaulted on her way back to her The Microsoft Network (MSN) off-campus apartment "It won't - lawsastein 2nd Floor— - WHY: Well, first off, my PC has Windows 95 as route. Avoid isolated short- happen to me" does not apply. . A Stale member slipj>ed'&b the the operating system, which js a good thing, cuts. (That parking lot looks Overall, just using your common ', Spqr and injurered because MSN won't work on anything else. safe during the daytime, but sense will increase your chances her'left; knee. Basically, MSN gives you a true internet connec- steer clear at night) of getting home to finish that Lit . Site ' refused tion, so if 11 work with internet applications such as ©Do not hesitate at all to paper safely. • ! . medical atten- Netscape. Thaf s good. The price is the standard ask for help. "Don't even think - ifon , twenty dollars a month with the first month free. twice about being Thaf s also very good. MSN is content-rich, includ- working. ing an. online version of Microsoft Encarta, f Modern Rock live, and MSNBC news. The only ^y, August 26,6;30 FM reason I can think of for a Windows 95 user not to Residence Hall—A male «tu-< use MSN is that they might not be clever enough dent received a harassing phone' to get it working. MSN uses a terrribly strange call from a male who claimed to dailing structure that defies all programming rea- be conducting a survey on col- son in an attempt to make sure you can't log on lege life. The caller proceeded to twice. Unless you're interested in getting a crash ask the student to course in nasty Microsoft trickery, you might per- give details sonally be better served with another ISP. about his life America Online (AOL) and asked the AOL costs the same as MSN and is almost as student what much fun to use, and has the advantage of being time he went easy enough for children to use. The problem is, to bed. When AOL isn't any good if you want to do anything. It he asked the doesn't use internet protocol, so you can't use your student if he was wearing boxer favorite web browser unless it also happens to be shorts, the student hung up the one of their favorites. The telnet application is all phone, • but impossible to set up and isn't native to the soft- ware. After spending at least six hours working on it, I decided to give up. as a whole, not just in the would encourage relationships Prodigy New Resident Residence Hall. "We have an ideal between commuters and resi- Prodigy reminds me of AOL without 90% of the situation in that we can create a dents. users, but don't be too sure that it's a bad thing; it Director good sense of community inside Andrew Adair, who works as a means you don't have to worry as much about get- Resident Director, said that he is [continued from front page] this enormous city," she said. "[I ting a busy connection. On the down side, Prodigy hope] people feel that this is really looking forward to working this seems to be on its last legs. I'd encourage anyone teaching English as a second lan- a home for them." year with Pender. "She came right who is fed up with AOL to run out and look into guage. But Pender acknowledges that in [and] she knew exactly what getting a prodigy .account. Pender hails from Milton, the "apartment" arrangement of direction we were headed in," he Campus MCI Massachusetts, a small town the Residence Hall tends to isolate said. "I'm looking forward to a If you're a Fordham student—particularly one which borders Boston. She the students from others outside good year." who lives in the residence hall—you can't beat obtained her undergraduate their specific rooms, hindering the In case you did not know, the Campus MCI's deal of a four-digit dailing code degree from Tufts University, community atmosphere within the two people mentioned at the (#555), bypassing the cost of a local call. I think where she was a Residence Hall. beginning of the article are Joe that's why they made the deal. Sure, it's another Resident Assistant, and even stud- "I think having everyone in an Patane and Adair. Adair worked as example of the school forcing you to use what they ied abroad in Spain for 6 months apartment is great because it an International Student Advisor want you to use, but hey, what isn'tPIf you're still during her Junior year. affords independence, but it is also at International House in confused, you can email me at scream@lc- But as for her current plans for a little bit difficult to form relation- Philadelphia, and Joe Patane was fham.campus.mci.net (from that VAX account). the Residence Hall, Pender said ships with people outside your on MTV's Miami season of "The Good luck, surfers. • that she is looking to increase the apartment," she said, Real World. • SMSe of community at ForMam Pender also stated that she AT LINCOLN CENTER PERIODICAL HOLDING* Freshman INVASION JByAdam Goldstein Commuter I encountered Capizzano on the !2th floor The first of tfce freshmen/1 encountered lounge, where J had hidden away to rest from 'White carts cluttering the narrow hallways seemed innocent enough. I asked him how he my disturbing experiences on the ground of the Lincoln Center dorm and long, long was enjoying the day and if he was glad he floor. Before i had my bearings, someone told Hoes for everthmg can only mean one thing: came to Fordham, He was very positive: *Ifeel me to take a seat and I realized I was sur- the Freshmen have returned to FCLC. We at the same way about Fordhara now that I did rounded by commuting freshmen, having their the Observer wish to «raphasize that there is when I first chose to attend." He lumbered orientation. I turned to C&pizz&no and asked him how the commuter orientation had been, thus far, and he said, "'I

no reason to panic. The Freshmen will be kept in small, contained areas for observation and slowly released for the pur- SPECIMEN #0004: Jennifer poses of dissection and scientific Johnston, Resident observation. We know who they After returning to the ground are, and we are watching them, floor, I was Crossing the so you needn't worry about Lowenstein Plaza's grass and them blocking the halls when found a small tribe of Freshmen talking, arguing with the sitting in a circle. I sensed that guards about rules, giggling Johnston was their leader and about their teachers, or doing tried to make small talk, but she any of the other tilings insisted that my questions were Freshmen have during the boring. 1 finally broke down and previous invasions. wrote better questions, to which In the unlikely event that she replied: 'The answer is i" you should happen upon a "Cheyenne," "No," "Still no," and freshman in the wild, howev- "It's great to be in NYC. Why er, do not attempt to hide. would anyone want to go to Rose Some experts suggest that, it Hill? Right here, you're in the mid- you have the strength of will, dle of everything. Up there, there's the best way to handle the sit- nothing." Clearly an intelligent uation Is to go up to it and say woman. Ifs obvious to me why she B HelloJ""Yo," or "Hail there." was chosen as the leader. If this doesn't chase the SPECIMEN #0005: Randi Freshman off, make small talk with it until back into the wild, smiling. Rosenholtz, Resident (Pictured with orienta- help arrives. The more cliche the questions SPECIMEN #0002: Max Rosenberg, tion leader Courtney Brinkerhoff) you ask, the greater the chance you'll escape. Resident My last encounter for the day was in a con-- To demonstrate my point, I have kept a Rosenberg was a particularly wild example trolled environment supervised by record of a small number of Freshmen I of the Freshman in his natural environment— Brinkerhoff (seen here with a firm grasp on encountered in my travels through Fordham's so wild, in fact, that ho had not been name Rosenholtz, ensuring my safety). Roscnholtz, Uncoln Center campus on August 31st, 1997— tagged. I cleverly lured him from his resting who insisted she had a roommate named the day the Freshmen first found our campus. place and tried to sedate him with a battery of Danielle that this reporter couldn't see, had By running with their pneb, I was able to gain questions. For example, I asked him if he liked boon sedated with enough soda ami food that I insight into their nature and dosiies. his roommates, ami he replied, "My room- was able to ask her what she was afraid of in My day began early in the morning as I males are great jjuy«. I wouldn't have sex with the new world of college. "I worry about mak- watched the Freshmen who would IK: resi- 'em, but. they're great, guys." I reached for my ing friends and finding my clauses." This was, dents moving in, aoimt of them into triple occu- camera, but the freshman used hia dinmoleon- in fad, a nenliment I found expressed by many pancy rooms. I hen, passing through the day, I like finalities to disguise himself an a one-way ol the Freshmen I happened upon. N followed Freshmen through ou<: event after street sign, slipping completely from my another, occasionally stopping to ;vtk them a trained view. question or two. SPECIMEN #0003: Uiigi Capizzano, SPECIMEN #0001: Joeseph RafMc, Commuter The Observer

Editor-in-Chief Cara Lynn Shultz FALSE Graphics Editor Kara Scanned Managing Editor Victoria Mott News Editor Adam Goldstein Assistant News Editor Bonnie Gass Commentary Editor Ron Zapata Arts Editor Erika Russo ADVERTISING Features Editor Michele J.Thomas What would you do if you paid $200 And what about the freshmen who do Photography Editor Sandy Tedt for Something and you were not Copy Editor Amy Fanning not even live with their class- Business Manager Jon Valenti given what you paid for? Would you mates? They are isolated from their return it, or take what you were peers, in upperclassmen floors, and Faculty Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Stone given? sometimes are the only freshmen in Graphic Advisor Krystina J. Mankowski That's the question some of this upperclassmen apartments. year's freshman residents must have And the students who chose off-, Observer Board of Directors asked themselves. After all, they campus housing rather than"be a Julie Farin, Promotion Director, PR Newswire; sent in their $200 housing deposit forced Rose Hill student will lose Anthony Giglio. Editor for Beer Connoisseur, Food to live in the Residence Hall, but the chance to experience what it is Critic for Ne,w Jersey Monthly; Clarisel Gonzalez, Repprter, Gannett Suburban; Sean Gallagher, instead of getting the housing they like to live in a Residence Hall. Production Editor, Scholastic; Lynette Harrison, • were guaranteed, they were told They will have a good idea of what Advertising Director, WAIagozine; Melissa Harts, TV Producer, WBIS, Cassandra Hayes, Careers Editor, they had to either live at Rose it is like to be a commuter, Block £merprise;Vivian Lake.Reporter.JerseyJournal; Hill and commute to their classes, Denise Holzka, Attorney, Mina Undriscina, Business though, since there will never be Reporter, Poughktepm JoumatBritn or find off-campus housing. any housing available for them dur- McDonald.Freelance Writer; Lori Majewski.Entertainment Editor, Teen People: Fran In the real world, that is called ing their matriculation at FCLC. Brancatelli Marino.Editor. Peterson's Guides, Inc.; false advertising. But at Fordham, And the commuters had better like Gary Rosen.Vice President. LB Lipman Publicity it's how to treat the freshmen. being commuters, because they have Fordham's Administrators have said pretty much lost their chance to

that they want a greater sense of live in the Residence Hall. If any- All members of the Fordham community are community in the University. But one from the five boroughs is welcome to submit letters to the editor of The how can you be a part of a communi- turned down to live in the Observer, the independent student newspaper of ty when you do not have anything in Residence Hall, this could mean a Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York. NY. common with the people you live commute as long as 2 hours a day, Address all letters to the editor to: with, and your peers are at another for four years. It might be easier Letters to the Editor The Fordham Observer campus? to transfer to NYU. U3West60thSt.Room408 The Freshmen at Rose Hill will be No one is debating why people New York, NY 10023 living with Rose Hill-students, would want to live in the Residence Letters to the editor may also be submitted via going to Rose Hill events, and Hall. It's new, it's in the center campus mail and should be adressed to: The joining Rose Hill clubs. Which of Manhattan, it's better and big- Observer, Rm., 408, Lowenstein. would be fine, if they had applied ger than most dormitories. That is to Rose Hill. But they applied to understandable, but what is beyond Lincoln Center. If the Freshmen who comprehension is how Admissions The Observer is tin* independent, live at Rose Hill wanted to go to could accept so many more students not-for-profit publication of Forclham FCRH, they would have applied there (and their deposits) than available I Diversity, Fordliam College at Lincoln Center, New York, New to begin with. But now, by virtue , beds in the Residence Hall.B York. The opinions expressed in The of their situation, they will prob- Observer, including, but not limited ably take classes at Rose Hill for The editorial is the opinion of a to, those in articles, letters, editori- als, graphics, photographs, head- convenience's sake, and end up majority of the editorial board of lines and subheadlines, and car- transferring to that school. And in The Observer, although not necessar- toons, are those of the individual con- this time, they will have been ily that of each individual tributor and/or editor and do not robbed of the chance to study at necessarily reflect the views of the Kditorinl Hoard or Fordham FCLC. I'Diversity. No part of The Observer may be reproduced without the expressed, written consent of The Observer Ivdilorial Hoard. Liters to in joining The OfxerveM ilit* editor and nil general inquiries should be • addressed to: The Observer Editorial Hoard, Fordham Come to room 413 College at Lincoln Center, 113 West (iOth Street, Room '108, New York. New York lOOL'II or faxed to (212) Mondays at 4:00 PM :>#* ^.*,» liHfi-781!). I'hone: (212) (ilHi- poor college students like us expect to and watch the water spin. be entertained in this city when all we Perhaps Fordham College at Orientation: have is a pocket full of change? The. Lincoln Center students are doomed price of entertainment is staggering to the fact that they are forced to grow here. Nine dollars for a movie (and up too fast here and that a typical col- that's without concessions), forty dol- lege experience filled with joy and The Beginning or lars for your average concert fifty dol- merriment will never come. Is this our lars for your average Broadway play, fate for going to a school filled with and the list goes on and on. The graduate and law students and living school must sponsor more activities in apartment style dorms? Must we the End of Activities for a happier, more financially forego some of the best years of our endowed student body. lives to become more professional, Other colleges in New York have stick up our butts, people? I hope not been able to provide entertainment to There is hope that Fordham will at Fordham ? their studious masses. For instance, convert from its old ways. There has New York University provides many been a great upheavel in the hierarchy concerts, dances, and other activities. in charge of activities. The very capa- Even our compatriots at Fordham ble Mary Jane Conlon will begin her By Ron Zapata Last year's Orientation included the College at Rose Hill are provided with first full year as Dean of Students at same type of great events that this adequate entertainment like movie Lincoln Center. Also, a new position of Once again, a new school year has year has brought. There was that screenings and club sponsored Student Activities Coordinator, filled started for Fordham College at great Video Dance Party, the Big events. There is no reason why by Megan O'Hare, has been created, Lincoln Center students. Friends are Apple Bus tour of the city, and the bar- Fordham College at Lincoln Center showing Fordham's attempt to reunited, dorm rooms are occupied becue in the Plaza, but after that week- cannot be as viable as those schools in become more active than they were in anew, and a new breed of freshmen end, there weren't many other activi- providing entertainment. the past. And the student government, are roaming the halls of Fordham. ties sponsored by the school. It shouldn't even be that hard to led by USG president Armen Meyer, The coming of these freshmen brings Fordham may use the excuse that organize activities at Fordham, with now has more active members that us the informational, brown-nosing the student body is disinterested in the facilities and resources at our dis- actually care about the student body. events known as Freshmen any of their sponsored events, which is posal. We have those excellent basket- And the various activities planned for Orientation. In past years, Orientation somewhat true, but that is their deci- ball and tennis courts, which would be September after Orientation are an has showed false perceptions of what sion to avoid the event So what if the perfect for some intramurals. We have indication of Fordham's willingness to life at Fordham is like in reality. Will end of the semester dance had a total Central Park at our disposal, where we bring the student body rnore activi- this year be the same? of ten people attending, because those acan organize softball and in-line skat- ties. However, we must all participate This year's fall orientation brought ten people who chose to come had fun. ing events as well as have a nice picnic to make sure that these activities are our new students much needed advice Fordham's duty is not to judge if an in the park. We also have Pope a success so that more activities will about college life, allowed them to event will be a school-wide success, Auditorium, a great place for large be planned. These activities include become acquainted with Fordham's but to provide some entertainment for gatherings that is only used about thir- Lincoln Center Day at the RAMS foot- facilities, and allowed them to interact its student's at an affordable price. ty times a year for plays. ball game on September 13, kNow through the various activities the After all, the fifty dollar student activi- Also, as a prestigious institution, we Your New York Week(NY/NY) start- Orientation staff had planned for ties fee should be ample enough to should be able to get discounts to vari- ing September 15, and Club Day on them. After all, who will forget the hire some decent entertainment ous clubs, plays, concerts and other September 22. A new Fordham Music Video Bingo, the Real World Fordham must sponsor some venues, but I have seen no sign of these College at Lincoln Center is develop- Fordham presentation, or the Talent events just because of the location we discounts, unless you count those little ing, but will the student body allow it Show. However, are great events like are living in. The upper west side of slips of paper that allow us to get cheap to fulfill its destiny as a well-rounded these going to be available to our stu- Manhattan has one of the most expen- nose-bleed seats to see CATS. I would college? Only time, and the student dent body after Orientation is over? sive living costs in the world. How can rather stay at home, flush my toilet body, will tell. •

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College of Arts and Sciences for full reading of the report time students on both campuses, and "My suspicion of By Michele J. Thomas Fordham College of Liberal Studies, why I would be a can- which would be for part-time students didate [for the inter- Towering at around 6'4", Rev. on both campuses. im dean position] is Robert Grimes, S.J., newly appointed One sticking point was that the that I know both cam- interim dean of Fordham College at report calls for the dissolution of the puses fairly well," he Lincoln Center, looked dwarfed by the EXCEL program for non-traditional continued. "Part of polished hardwood desk, white walls students, many of which attend class- my teaching has and high grade institutional carpet. es part time. The formation of the been down here...I've He seemed nervous. I had never College of Liberal Studies would taught both day and been in the Dean's office before, it appear to remove those non-tradition- evening classes, and made me nervous too. The desk is al students from the traditional stu- I've been a faculty-in- well ordered, pens, note paper and dents, angering many at the thought residence at the resi- blotter are where they should be. of breaking up a long-standing tradi- dence hall down here "You should have seen it about tion at FCLC of mixing traditional and for the past three twenty minutes ago," he laughs. "It non-traditional students. The backlash years." He served as goes in wave, I shove everything off iy with protest meet- Chair of the Core to the side and then it comes back." formation of the Curriculum Comittee A Glassically trained tenor from ^Restructuring of the Arts and ,-Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, he hings may not Sciences §, Council, worked as an Assistant Professor of they first appeared, from 1991-92. Music until last semester. He has according to Grimes. Since May, things earned a string of degrees, beginning "There was... a con :ern expressed have quieted down with a Fordham University Bachelor's} gt that pr ^meeting that this would on campus, there's Robert Grimes S.J. degree in German, awarded in 1975. lean th ere would be no adult stu- more of a simmering Grimes then attended Manhattanviltej flents Ujki iy classes," Grimes anger and resentment instead of a puses together make for a very excit- College in upstate New York, where' aid. rt calls for ] boiling rage among returning stu- ing university. If we start/realizing the he received a Bachelor of Music even th ucture] for allowing dents and some faculty members. resources [of] each campus, basically degree three years later. By the mid- 40% of one's es to be takenjin the "From my understanding-and I'm the suspicion should give way...We 1980s, he'd earned both a Master of other...collegia so there will always be not fully conversant on this issue- may be losing some things here and Divinity and a Master of Theology a substantial amount ofbacp and both the majority and the minority there, but ultimately we're gaining." degree from Weston School forthjl don't think thejUPulty will be ports of the Adult Education And the new office? Theology in Cambridg sepaBrahfor jlj£ two [colleges...Full pmmittee have been formally pre- "I didn't even have an office here, Massachusetts. He received a Pfi.D i time^apSPnLw&be lafagfly unaffett- sented to the [university] president, my office was up at Rose Hill. I used Music from the University jtime in the fall semester, the to use the couch in the Arts depart- Pittsburgh, and is the author of How EXCEL students will be |rafidfathered ^nt would be presenting this in ment," Grimes said, "the little two- should we sing in a foreign land? Music under the old [structure], so I don't ashion to the Board of seater with the table in between down of the Irish Grimes: Catholic think that people will find their lives &s, because ultimately it's in the secretary's open area. That's Immigrants in the Antebellum United tremendously affected by this. F] decision. " Still, there's no where I had my office hours, unless States (University of Notre Dame "[Another] concern was that full- I to panic, according to Grimes. there was a faculty member not using Press, 1996). time faculty would*not be teaching in yggHlpow something about the their [office]. He was named a AMS 50 Fellow by the evening, that the people (in night history^ffirdham, about every twen- "I feel a bit like I'm just sort of the American Musicological Society classes] would only get ty-five or thirty years the structures of renting it, you know? I didn't bring and received a grant from the National adjuncts...Full time faculty will be [the university] have changed. CLC anything [with me]. I just brought Endowment for Humanities in 1994. teaching in the day and night classes started to come together [in 1968], my diploma [which] I could just put "I'm a musician, music is what I just as they are now." but in 1943 there had been all this on the shelf, not up on the wall or do." Yeah, but how did he get to Grimes attributes the cause of the change in the Manhattan Division and anything like that..but I think the dean's office? main fracas to the way the students in 1916 there had been...a change. I Lincoln Center campus is a tremen- "Dr. Carrubba called me up and became aware of the proposals. "I was at a meeting this summer with dously exciting part of Fordham, and asked me if I would consider taking think that the timing last spring was academic deans from about 40 col- I'm very happy to be able to spend the interim job." Grimes said. "At that very bad in terms of the information leges and universities across the more time here than I have in the point it hadn't been announced pub- that came out and when it came out," country and what was remarkable was past. I think a great future awaits licly yet-I didn't know until he brought he said. "People had lots of questions, that almost everyone was at the same this campus." it up-that Dean Bristow. had decided to lots of fears, and questions plus fear point in a restructuring that we are. It's not until he stands to see me out return to the faculty. And...well, that's often equal anger. When in the middle of a change it's of the office that I grasp the reality of about it actually." "I attended that protest meeting very sometimes hard to see where it's his height or my lack thereof, all going to come out, but I'm very Grimes replaces Dr. Edward (because] I wanted to get a sense of although we both feel small in the much an optimist on this one. Bristow, whom resigned the deanship what people were saying, what the ambience of the Dean's Office and its' at the end of last semester amidst a questions were and what the problems "I would hope that one of the things role in the life of this campus. "Dean flurry of confusion regarding the con- are. I think the reactions, while cer- I could do this year is...to try to bring Bristow is tall," Grimes said. "At Rose troversial majority report of the Adult tainly understandable were probably people together a little bit more on the Hill we have short deans." Education Committee. The report [premature]." Grimes admits however, two campuses...We're not in compete Welcome aboard . Rev. Grimes, calls for the creation of Fordham that his own opinions are based on his tion with one another. These two cam- here's hoping for a future. • ' Whether you're a returning student or arriving on campus for the first time, beginning-of-the- semester expenses pile higher and higher. After buying books, dorm supplies, or a Metrocard there is little money left to enjoy yourself and discover NewYork City. You're already broke, but don't despair-you don't have to go into bankruptcy to experience the wealth of culture and excitement this city has to offer.

By Kara Scannell happy hours with half price drinks or two weeks beginning • in mid- nights with drink specials. Some bars September. It offers a chance to taste If you're in the mood for a movie, have college nights (Thurs). Ladies the cuisine and pastries of little Italy. but just don't have $9.00 there are a can drink for free on Ladies night Another way to discover the rich few options. The Cineplex Odeon (generally Mon-Wed). Sorry guys. culture of New York is by watching a Encore Worldwide on West 50th Check out the local papers for nightly parade or going to a street fair. Street between 8th and 9th Avenues specials and club events because Street fairs are held every weekend shows recently released movies for Village bars often have live music or while the weather is still nice. only $3,00. The Office of Student comedy with ^small or no cover Activities has half price passes for charge. The best way of all is to Sony theaters and Cineplex Odeon. befriend the bartender. Residential Life and The Observer The cheapest meal in Manhattan is often give away free passes for a $0.50 all beef hot dog at Grays advance screenings of new movies. Papaya. Available 24 hours a day, Want to make it a Blockbuster the nearest location is at 72nd Street night, but just don't have the cash? and Broadway. Check out a movie at the New York Central Park is a great place for Public library. There you can find anyone with a small budget. Relax in new releases as well as classics. To Sheeps Meadow, rollarblade, "peo- join just bring a photo ID and mail ple watch," or catch some rays. with your current New York address Rent a bike, rowboat or visit the to any of the branches. Any movies, Zoo. Admission is $2.50, but the A lesser defined subculture is that books or music are loaned out for two gallery is free. of a New York Yankees fan. Sit weeks, instead of Blockbuster's one The Bronx Zoo is one of the among the tried and true fans for only or two nights. finest in the country and only a Ram $6.00. Bleacher seats are a fans par- Need to fill up your day? Get tickets Van ride away. Admission is free on adise, but be careful, it can get rowdy for a talk show. Most shows offer free Wednesday. back there. Bleacher seats go on sale audience tickets by writing to their Across the street is the New York day of game. Check out the Bronx address or to the television station Botanical Gardens, an oasis in the Bombers or the Amazing Mets in the directly. For popular shows like "Late Bronx. Enjoy the serenity at no cost all pennant race this year for regular sta- Night with David Letterman" and day Wednesday and on Saturdays dium seats at $12 a ticket "Saturday Night Live" there are between 10am and 12pm. If sports isn't your cup of tea, sit waiting lists. However, camping out If you're interest lies in Picasso, back and relax at Barnes and Noble. overnight can ensure you a spot in line Hitchcock, or the evolution of man Sit at the cafe or find a nook among for standby tickets. there's a museum to fit your taste. the stacks where you can read or For those with classical interests Most museums have suggested study unmolested hour after peaceful the New York Philharmonic offers donations or student rates, but they hour. Most coffee shops will allow you student rush tickets. With a student are all under $8.00. to hang out and read as long as you ID and $10 you can get tickets for that For great views take the 1/9 sub- keep your cup full. evening's performance. They recom- way train to the South Street For those of you are born to shop, mend calling the day before for ticket Seaport There, you can shop, watch most designers have sample sales availability. street performers, engage yourself in with merchandise selling at a discount If theater is your calling, TKTS the view of the statue of Liberty, or of up to 70% off retail prices. sells tickets for day of shows at up to walk over to the Brooklyn Bridge In need of a make-over? Most cos- 50% off box office prices. With two and historic City Hall. Walk across metic counters will give color consul- locations: 2 World Trade Center (the the Brooklyn Bridge for a breathtak- tations and applications for free. Call less crowded of the two) and Times ing view of lower Manhattan and the ahead if you have a favorite brand Square at 47th Street you can wait on brownstones lining the streets of New because some counters require line for selected shows. But leave York City landmark neighborhood, appointments. your VISA at home, they only take Brooklyn Heights. For a complete listing of street fairs, cash or travelers checks. To experience New York culture museums, clubs, movies, and other If your idea of a good night out and authentic cuisine head to sights around town check out the free involves the bar scene, there arc ways Chinatown and Little Italy. The weekly newspapers: New York Press of drinking cheap. Most bars offer annual San Gonnnro festival runs and Village Voice,. • „,„,,. <: ^IV* '* By Erika Russo married woman who he just can't horror-thriller from the same screen- Barrymore's) and look for Tori seem to forget about. It stars Wesley writer as Scream, Kevin Williamson, Spelling playing Sydney in the fiction- It's that time of the year again, Snipes, Natassja Kinski, Robert stars teen beat sensation Jennifer al movie version. when summer turns to fall, school Downey Jr., and Kyle MacLachlain. Love Hewitt (Party of Five) and the Old Friends - December 25. starts, and the three months of sum- The Ice Storm - October. vampire slayer herself, A romantic comedy mer movie blockbusters comes to an From another Academy Award Sarah Michelle Gellar, about a romance end. This fall promises-,to give you a nominee, Ang Lee (Sense and as two of four friends novelist (Jack break from boat chases, plane hijacks, Sensibility), comes a comic and tragic who made a pact last Nicholson), a alien invasions, and face lifts with look at culture and family life in the summer to conceal a harried waitress more romantic comedies, black come- 70s and how both made it through the shocking secret. But and single dies, and thrillers. Look for some of sexual revolution. Stars Kevin Kline, now, someone has mother (Helen the best films towSfcTthe end of the Sigourney Weaver, Joan Allen, learned of their Hunt), and a gay year when studios tend to release Christina Ricci, and Elijah Wood. heinous act and is artist (Greg films just in time for Oscar nomina- U-Turn,- October 3 terrorizing them. Kinnear) who find tions. The following is a list of just Oliver Stone gives us yet another Co-starring Ryan that their old friends some of the fiUns hitting theaters this glimpse into the heart of backwoods Phillippe, Johnny when their fates fall. Note that the release dates are America in this tale of a young gam- G a 1 e c k i intertwine due to a tentative and ar&subject to change. bler (Sean Penn) who winds up (Roseanne), Anne Heche (Donnie dog named Verdell. Intimate Relations - late September. stranded in the bizarre town of Brasco), and Freddie Prinze Jr. The Big Lebowski - Based on a true story, Intimate Superior, Arizona. Also stars Jennifer Woo - November 7. December 25. Relations is a black comedy that Lopez, Nick Nolte, Jon Voight, Joaquin From Daisy von Scherler The Coen Brothers offers a look into what appears to be Phoenix, Claire Danes, and Billy Bob Mayer, the director of the indy (Raising Arizona, the perfect family. That is until mom- Thornton. hit Party Girl, Woo stars Jada Fargo) are releasing mie dearest seduces a young boarder Gattaca - October 17. Pinkett (The Nutty Professor) this one just in time which only leads to murder. The film Gattaca, set in the not so distant as a beautiful play girl and for the Academy stars Julie Walters (Educating Rita), future, takes a dark look at what can Tommy Davidson as the Awards. It stars Rupert Graves (The Madness of King happen to a society that readily straight laced attorney Jeff Bridges as George), and Matthew Walker. accepts cloning, human engineering, with whom she has a blind Jeff Lebowski, One Night - late September. and genetic discrimination. It stars date she'll never forget. Also features the unfortunate victim of mistaken This latest film from Academy Ethan Hawke (Reality Bites, Be/ore Pam Grier (Foxy Brown), Issac Hayes, identity in the usual Coen bros. dark Award nominee Mike Figgis is a bit Sunrise) as an outcast or "in-valid" and LLCool J. comedy-thriller form. Also stars John lighter than his previous Leaving Las who lives in a society where perfect The Matchmaker - November 21. Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Vegas, but no less intense. The film is people are created in a petri dish, and Janeane Garofalo stars in an unlike- Buscemi, John Turturro, Flea (of the a romantic drama about a married who assumes the identity of one of the ly comedy as a jaded political profes- Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Sam Elliot. man who has a one night stand with a genetic elite. Co-starring are Uma sional who is sent to Ireland on an Also look for in December the re- Thurman, Alan Arkin, Gore unusual assignment to help a senator release of a Disney favorite, The Little Vidal, and Ernest Borgnine. win his campaign. What starts off as a Mermaid. • Bean - October 17. simple task ends up in a wild goose Everyone's favorite British com- chase and of course, love. edy superstar, Rowan Atkinson Scream II - December. a.k.a. Mr. Bean, brings his screw- Poor terrorized Sydney (Neve ball antics to the big screen as a Campbell) is back in a sequel to one of so-called art expert sent to the most profitable horror films ever. America because his co-workers Courtney Cox reprises her role as a can't stand him. Also stars Peter yellow journalist who writes a book MacNicol, Pamela Reed, and about the events that occur in Scream. Burt Reynolds. A movie is made out of it which leads I Know What You Did Last to copycat murders. Also starring1 Summer October 24. David Arquette, Jerry O'Connell, Jada Hot off the trail of Scream, this Pinkett in a cameo (similar to Drew Actor's Spotlight Broadway " Sean Penn Filmography Baby! Check out what Broadway's got to offer. By Erika Russo Miss Saigon - at the Broadway Theater. If summer left you longing for the Prices range from $15-$75. bright lights of Broadway, then check Rent - at the Nederlander Theater. out this list of current Broadway They call it a rock musical. Prices shows and catch up on all the Stardust range from $3O$75. you missed. For tickets and show Smokey Joe's Cafe - at the Virginia times just call tele-charge at (212) 239- Theater. 6200 Prices range from $35-$75. A Funny Thing Happened on the The King and I - at the Neil Simon Way to the Forum - at the St. James Theater. Theater. Choreography by Jerome Robbins.

Sean Penn won critical acclaim lor his performance as a murderer on'death row searching for redemption in Dead Man Walking. By Erika Russo

Although no one could forget Sean Perin's not-so-private life, his stormy mar- riage to Madonna, his fist-fights with the paparazzi, or his on again off again rela- tionship with now wife Robin Wright, it seemed that Sean Penn had dropped out of the Hollywood spotlight for some time. But it is obvious now, with three new films set to open soon, that Sean Penn is back with a vengeance." From the ultimate dude, Spicolli, in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, to a street cop assigned to gang detail in Colors, Penn has proven himself a versatile actor. But that1 s not all. He can also add writer and director to his resume of which he was of two critically acclaimed films, The Indian Runner, and The Crossing Guard. Watch Bebe Neuwrith strut her stuff in Chicago at the Shubert Theater However, what seems to have made the biggest impression on Hollywood, and what catapulted him back into the public eye was his heart wrenching perfor- Currently starring David Allen Prices range from $25-$75. mance as a death row inmate in Dead Man Walking. Grier. Prices range from $25-$75. The Last Night of Ballyhoo - at the In the decade of comebacks, Sean Penn could be the posterboy. Look for him Annie - at the Martin Beck Theater. Helen Hayes Theater. in his three new films: U-Turn, in which he plays a small time gambler and con- Currently starring Nell Carter. 1997 Tony Award winning play. man under the direction of Oliver Stone, She's So Lovely in which he co-stars with Prices range from $40-$75. Prices range from $50-$55. fellow comeback kid John Travolta and once again co-stars with his wife, Robin Beauty and the Beast • at the Palace. The Life - at the Ethel Barrymore. Wright, and The Game, an intriguing, psychological thriller, in which he co-stars A musical based on the Disney film. A hot and steamy new musical with Michael Douglas. • Prices range from $22.50-$70. about "the life." Prices range from $15- Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da $75. The Killing of Randy Webster... (TVM, 1981) Funk - at the Ambassador. The Phantom of the Opera - at the Taps... (1981) Hip-hop meets Broadway. Prices Majestic. Fast Times at Ridgemont High ... (1982) range from $20-$70. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Bad Boys... (1983) Cats - at the Winter Garden Theater. Prices range from $15-$75. Crackers... (1984) It's been on Broadway since 1982. Titanic • at the Lunt-Fontanne Racing with the Moon ... (1984) Prices range from $37.50-$70.00. Theater. The Falcon and The Snowman ... (1985) Chicago - at the Shubert Theater. Based on the real life tragedy. At Close Rang? ... (1986) Currently starring Marilu Henner, Prices range from $45-$75. Shanghai Surprise... (1986) Bebe Neuwrith, James Naughton, and Look for three new Broadway musi- Dear America ... (voice only, 1987) Joel Grey. Prices range from $40-$70. cals coming soon: Side Show, Colors... (1988) Grease! - At the Eugene O'Neill inspired by the lives of a pair of Judgment in Berlin ... (1988) Theater. Siamese twins who were musical per- Casualties of War... (1989) Currently starring Lucy Lawless as formers in a sideshow, Oct. 16, We're No Angels... (1989) Rizzo. Prices range from $30-$67.50. Triumph of Love, based on the 18th State of Grace... (1990) Jekyll & Hyde • at the Plymouth. century play, Oct. 23., and The Scarlet The Indian Runner... (dir. & scr. only, 1991) A musical based on the book by Pimpernell, based on the classic The Last Party... (1993) Robert Louis Stevenson. Prices range novel, Nov. 9. • Carlito'sWay... (1993) from $20-$75. Les Miserables • at the Imperial. The Crossing Guard... (dir. &; j^QaJyU885L~------~---—-——— Dead Man Walking... (1995) Prices range from $15-$75. Fordham defense with a 1996 record of 135 tackles, [continued from page 12] 79 solos, including sue for a loss and three sacks. er, is a concern for Another concern of Quartaro. Senior Mike Quartaro's is finding Georgvich will replace grad- replacements for strong uate Jon Nelson, last year's linebackers Chris Lewis and leading receiver. Georgvich, Jim Ciarlante. a transfer from last year, With all four of their appeared in only ten games, starters from 1996 return- catching 14 passes for 191 ing, the Rams' defensive yards. backfield will aid in play this "We need to develop season. Returning are depth at tight end," said juniors Shane McAndrew, Quartaro. "Since we like to Carlton Glasford, and Pat run multiple formations Destro, who did not partici- which require two tight pate last year due to an ends at times, it's important injury. McAndrew was the to come up with a solid tight team's third-leading tackier end corps." Providing that last season, Glasford depth will be sophomores recorded 39 total tackles, Jim Walls, Derrick Gaffney, including one for a loss and and Tim Dinklemeyer. one interception. As a fresh- On defense, the loss of man, Destro led the Rams Kvcry day, thousands ot kids bring guns to school. Carl Barbera will certainly with three interceptions and be felt; last season he was totaled three more passes Find out how to help get guns out of the hands of children. ranked second on the team during his sophomore year. in tackles and was named Also returning will be junior lor free First Team All-Conference. Dee Tarpley. 1-800-WE-PREVENTinformation. Although the loss of In charge of punting this Barbera may have a nega- season will be three-year let- Not one more lost life. Not one more grieving family. Not tive impact on the Rams' ter winner and three-time one more. performance, Coach 'All-Patriot League pick TCXEAMTEOUTttF Quartaro is confident that Barry Cantrell. Punting 61 CRIME replacements Mike Shelley times and averaging 40.8 and John Eberl on the yards/punt, Cantrell will defensive line will prove an again prove to be a value to asset to the team. Last sea- the Rams. son, Shelley accumulated 39 Entering its 98th season, Now Tax Free For College total tackles, 14 solos, while Fordham boasts a proud tra- Eberl recorded 13 tackles dition which includes 777 which included two tackles gridiron victories, putting for a loss. the Rams among the most According to Quartaro, a successful schools in cause for concern this year Division I-AA history. With is the linebackers. Losing returning and new talent on three of their four starters the field, this year's Rams to graduation, returning hope to continue the tradi- U.S. Savings Bonds alone is senior middle line- tion by shooting for their A public ttrvlceurtlili publication backer Jack Pieracini, first post-season pcrfor: 'However, Pieracini leads mance since 1988. • <** 1997 Rams Set to Kick-off New Season, to Set New Record

quickly thrown into the fire due to injuries," said Quartaro. "He played 'j^jChfs: LenlgMhe well considering the situation and had team t>i th& Patrfist a good spring, but he will get good fc' in recent years, and competition from sophomore Dan appearing to be the Colonna and junior college transfer ^ tes, wNl baotle k Steve O'Hare during pre-season > '6ia' w vwn badttha mswft Jrorrt camp." -; fyckmU, the defending Patriot Last season, Colonna completed Vleague champion. three of five passes, as well as a seven- b$: Tovwon States, tN yard scoring strike against Villanova. Named Second Team All-League at .to -struggle m>- Glendale College in Arizona, Steve yeas: Affiliation with the' O'Hare completed 105 of 194 passes T with nine touchdowns. Senior co-captain Lance Shaw, the 1996 MVP, will return to lead the back- Opponents: Durlagshe field. Leading the Rams in rushing last n, Patriptieags year, Shaw, 5'9", 193 pounds from a total of U oon« The Rams take the field Gladwyne, Pa., carried the ball 112 times for 646 yards while scoring four By Chris Maloney cate matters further, the NCAA touchdowns. Having caught ten pass- announced this spring that the Patriot es for 101 yards and one touchdown, For Fordham head football coach League champion will automatically Shaw emerged as the second leading Nick Quartaro and his team, fall 1997 accept an invitation to the NCAA scorer for the 1996 Rams. Other will be a special, if not challenging, Division I-AA playoffs. returning running backs include season. Beginning his fourth season "We're excited that the Patriot juniors Anthony Booker and Steve kraincftfded tat 'xfa$$0lff/ this fall on the sidelines of Jack Coffey League champion will receive an auto- Ramos, and sophomores Jon Carroll Field, Quartaro will watch his first matic bid to the NCAA playoffs," said and Clifton Lawrence, both of whom, ^ntoWatch; ,Qnoffense•'•'^; class of recruits become seniors. Quartaro. That will certainly place a despite injuries, will be included in the ""'"•' * ;tha Waylncjade"^. "The whole coaching staff will be much bigger emphasis on the league fall lineup. Former linebacker Dorian Uenfor tackfe Marfusz > <*T happy to see the first recruiting class schedule." Henry joins Randy Cardona as full- become seniors," said Quartaro. "It's "We need to come out early and backs. FoVdtfam (botfi areAII«f''.'" very rewarding to see the players establish consistency and confi- The most returnees for the 1997 grow and it makes it easier to coach dence," he continued. That won't be season are the wide receivers. them as they know what*s expected of easy considering the schedule but I Returning are seniors Larry Leith, ena, the them. I'm counting on the seniors to believe that we have the ability to do James Simmons, and co-captain Dave Defensive returnees Include be real leaders this year." if Scoblick. Also returning are juniors defensive ond and pms&»- Returning this season with 16 Off offense, junior Dan Madine Chris Aufiero and Joe Richardson, as defense pick Hunter A^am*/, seniors, including five three-time let- replaces graduate Kevin Szocik as well as sophomores Robert Davis and fom to the ^ ter winners, Quartarois expects these quarterback. But the Rams' loss is Wes Crane. All are letter winners. A In more than players will bring to the field with their gain. During the 1996 season- dynamic group of athletes, these tailback £f; them the experience and ability need- opener against Maine, Madine, 6'2", returnees accounted for 85 receptions will return to tbft,w#dL' ed to capture the Patriot League title. 198 pounds, replaced Szocik due to an last season. As the second leading Lehfgh wkes on Hi$jiLh Leading the senior class will be center injury and completed 12 of his 22 pass- receiver last fall, Leith alone made 27 ft F in dio Cory Bailey, a 1996 First Team All- es in the game. Completing 76 of 153 catches for a team high of 394 yards ^ 13,The % Patriot league selection, Second Team and two touchdowns, as ,'Ab«lulfah suffered a seaaon^ pick Jack Pieracini (linebacker) and well as managing most ury lasc year. Wid» punter Barry Cantrell, the 1996 "I'm counting on of the punt and kick-off rush yards tindor hU Patriot League Student Athlete of the returns, returning 23 7|8 more yards to become Year. punts for 229 yards and oil-time lending rusher." The seniors intend to post a better the seniors to be 21 kick-offs for 409 My Prodlction: LLahl^h. 2. record than last year's 2 - 8 mark, yards, ^ 3, Lafayette, A. Bucknell, ,5. which included a 1-3 real leaders this "We are very deep at Cross 6, Fordham, 7.TowsonH ' record in Patriot League play. Last wide receiver," said season's highlights included a 46 - 6 Quartaro. "Larry Leith rout of Georgetown and a 28 - 0 year" is a proven commodity, center Cory Bailey will be fifth-year shutout of league rival Holy Cross. James Simmons and senior Hart Gnichan at right guard, However, leading the Rams to victo- passes for 911 yards and two touch- Dave Scoblick have been in the sys- junior Andrew Green, and sophomore ry this season will not be an easy task. downs last fall, Madine appeared in tem for four years and the younger Jason Rossi, Also returning will be Three of the first four games for the nine games, starting in two, including guys all have the ability to make plays. seniors Nelson Rodriguez at left guard Rams arc on the road, not to mention Fordham's 28-0 win over Holy Cross. There is great competition for playing and Ryan Stefan. opening the season with three consec- "Dan entered last season as the time among the whole position." The tight utive Patriot League bouts. To compli- number two quarterback but was Returning to the offensive line with end, howcv- (continued on page W