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VOLUME 70, NUMBER 21 WWW.SUFFOLKJOURNAL.NET April 7, 2010 Sargent Hall cafe closed to undergrads Law School deans clarify restrictions Derek Anderson School Guests and Law Stu- Journal Staff dents, Monday through Thurs- day from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Suffolk Law School and 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Friday announced at the end of last from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.” month that their dining hall, Many students have viewed along with its current restric- this as a “ban” of undergrad- tions on undergraduate stu- uates from the dining hall. dents, will no longer accept “It’s really not a ban. Ram Cards and meal plans. The That’s really an inappro- Ram Card ruling came into ef- priate word,” said Deliso. fect on March 22. Being paired Dean of Students Laura with the hour restrictions set Ferrari reinforced Deliso’s back in January, undergradu- statement, saying that the re- ate students have been pushed strictions have “been in place out of the dining facilities. since the beginning of the se- “We have a fairly stressed mester” and that they were situation here. We had to sorry that these rules were make this adjustment,” said made. “We tried hard to not Associate Dean John Deliso. do this,” said Ferrari, “but we The law school dining hall reached a breaking point.” had the restriction put up at Deliso said that there were Photo courtesy of Derek Anderson the beginning of this semester “1,700 law students plus facul- due to the dining hall’s small ty” at the law school, while the A sign outside the Law School dining hall explains the restrictions on undergraduates. space and limited seating. The dining hall only has approxi- graduate students, but Deliso [at the law school],” said Deliso. “We never intended to restrict sign outside the dining hall mately 125 to 150 seats. Out of and Ferrari think it has worried Both Deliso and Ferrari said those students,” said Ferrari. reads “Because of limited ca- all 1,700 students, Deliso said work study students. “When that if an undergraduate with a The large amount of un- pacity, the dining facilities at only three used a RamCard. The [the restrictions] changed here, work study in the law school dergrads eating in the din Sargent Hall are available only limitations on the Ram Card I think it confused the under- wanted to use the dining halls, to Law School Personnel, Law is what began to drive under- graduate work study students they could eat there anytime. see LAW SCHOOL page 4

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News Jeff Fish The nomination process the only one with the pass- Chair of the Student Judicial "Students commit themselves Journal Staff has also changed, leaving each word to the spreadsheet, is Review Board (SJRB), Nick to service over Spring Break" club to vote on the top five up for two awards—Unsung DiZoglio, decided not to take pg. 2 The format of this year’s SGA nominees in each area on a bal- Hero and Senior of the Year. up the case because there was Leadership Award ceremony lot, instead of previous years “The biggest issue that I no proof of any wrongdoing. will be a departure from previ- where club leaders that got have with the awards is mak- “Whatever people were Opinion ous years and with those chang- together to discuss and then ing sure that the integrity re- saying, I just didn’t see any hard "FCC ruling strikes against es there has been dissent among vote on every nominee, a te- mains,” said junior SGA sena- evidence,” said SGA President free speech" pg. 6 the ranks of the newly formed dious process that took hours, tor Christina Scopa, who Brian LeFort, 2010. “It’s one Leadership Awards Committee. according to Pangiatakos. resigned from the committee. thing to accuse people of some- Arts & “We’re making a lot of An awards committee was “I feel that the integrity [of the thing. It’s another to show me.” changes this year,” said SGA formed for the first time to help awards] has been lost and that “I don’t know [what hap- Entertainment secretary, Christina Pangi- Pangiatakos with the new pro- we have veered away from pened to the docu- "Suffolk: 24 atakos, 2010. “[The Leader- cess, but after a Google docu- the true purpose of the leader- ment], which is very frustrat- frames-per-second" pg. 11 ship Awards ceremony] has ment with a spreadsheet of ship awards, which is to rec- ing to me,” said Pangiatakos, been the same for the past the nominees went missing for ognize those students who are who had backed up the docu- 26 years. We’re changing the three days, three members of the truly deserving of the awards ment before it was lost, and Sports presentation to be more like committee became suspicious they were nominated for.” was able to prove that when "A leader throughout his Suf- an award show,” instead of a that the spreadsheet was tam- Although a complaint the document was found, folk career" pg. 16 ceremony where presenters pered with, so they resigned. was filed against Pangiata- read strictly from the script. Pangiatakos, who was kos, SGA Vice President and see AWARDS page 4 PAGE 2 April 7, 2010 Students commit themselves news to service over Spring Break Shoshana Akins dents got to help first hand in on the trails and would ask us Journal Staff rebuilding these people’s lives who we were and what we were and got a different perspective doing,” said Alvarado. “All we Most students’ grand- on how the current state of the were doing was pulling weeds est spring break achievement economy has effected others. and they were so thankful and BRIEFS during their seven precious “This trip was very suc- appreciative of what we were days free from life is cessful,” said Brito. “We usu- doing. I didn’t realize how much developing a tan that will car- ally do trips with Habitat work goes into these parks POLICE BLOTTER ry them through the trudges for Humanity and the stu- and how important they are.” of finals week. For a small dents always really enjoy it.” The fourth trip to Detroit, group of Suffolk students, In Meridian, Miss., stu- Mich. was of a whole other they hoped to achieve some- dents also worked with Habitat breed and initiative. Instead of thing that they will carry with for Humanity building houses volunteering their labor, stu- Tuesday, March 30 them for the rest of their lives. but in a very different environ- dents traveled to the mid-west And no, its not finally learning ment, far from the epicenter of to help out LGBT out-reach 5:52 p.m. how to craft a mean mojito… Hurricane Katrina. Since 2005, organizations to develop com- 10 West St. These students participated the area has been overrun by munity aid for this commonly Water leaks on floors six and eight. Report in S.O.U.L.S annual Alternative victims looking to be far from abused demographic. Helping Spring Break, getting the oppor- the coast, causing a strain on the secure LGBT-friendly doctors filed. tunity to travel across the coun- town’s resources and amount and compiling a victims ser- try and volunteer for a group of free space. According to Paul vices database, the students Wednesday, March 31 in need, all expenses paid. This Weisser, Suffolk junior and at- got to see into a whole other year was the greatest num- tendee of the Mississippi Alter- world they had never experi- 5:00 p.m. ber of locations offered by the native Spring Break trip, whole enced, and not necessarily one 150 Tremont St. community service office with families have been living out of they were comfortable with. trips going to Colorado, Missis- trailers and in hotels with only “Detroit is the poorest Water leak at 150 Tremont Street. Report filed. sippi, and Michigan. the belongings they fled their city I have ever seen,” said se- “We have been doing this homes with. While building the nior and group leader of the 10:18 p.m. for over ten years but it has homes for these families, the Michigan trip, Nick McKenna. 10 Somerset St. really taken off recently,” said group got to meet and interact “It’s life or death there. When Student infraction at 10 Somerset St. Report Community Service Scholar with the people they were help- the car first pulled through filed. and Suffolk senior, Allison ing, putting real purpose and the town, everyone went si- Brito. “It’s for students who are meaning into their accomplish- lent. It was like culture shock.” interested in doing something ments, according to Weisser. But the students found in- Thursday, April 1 greater with their spring break “People were getting out spiration in the organizations than just partying for a week.” of the Gulf area with virtually they worked with and the peo- After applying, be- nothing,” said Weisser. “It was ple they were helping, seeing 5:10 p.m. ing interviewed, and go- really eye-opening. I have re- the positives in each strong- Donahue Building ing to weekly meetings, stu- alized how thankful I should hold they developed and be- Report of threats made against a guest of a stu- dents get the opportunity to be that I go to college, live in coming inspired to help more.” dent. Report filed. pick their top trip choices, a house, don’t have to worry “I didn’t realize people each with their own unique about where I will be sleeping were still so hostile to the LGBT volunteering experience. tonight. It really hit all of us.” community,” said McKenna. Friday, April 2 Students who chose to Freshman Lilian Al- “It’s 2010, isn’t it? But organiza- travel to the mountainous ter- varado had a similar experi- tions would hang up and call 10:54 a.m. rain of Colorado got to team ence when working to clean us faggots. It made me want 150 Tremont St. up with Habitat for Humanity up the state National Park in to bring this fight back to Bos- Reports of graffiti on one of the café exterior in Denver to assist in poverty San Francisco, Calif., open- ton and do something here.” relief. The organization builds ing her mind to a whole new Though applications for windows located on the West Street side of the homes for families who cannot slew of ideas. She origianally Alternative Winter Break are building. Report filed. afford proper living arrange- picked the trip in order to learn not being accepted any lon- ments. 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You’re Journal Staff four years, with two years as a Sena- giving your time to help others, and tor and two as President. “I am really giving your time to get to know them. For Brian LeFort, the past four years satisfied with my two years [as Presi- I became another me once I started.” at Suffolk have been good ones. “Just be- dent], and I hope next year [SGA] will Surprisingly, S.O.U.L.S. wasn’t the ing able to be involved has been great, and be taken above and beyond,” he said. reason Brito decided to attend Suf- I have enjoyed every part of it,” he said. LeFort will be succeeded by cur- folk. “When I was applying to , LeFort, who will be graduating rent Treasurer Mitch Vieira, 2011. “You I knew I wanted to be in a big city,” this spring, has a double-major study- need to be able to balance others’ opin- she says. “I really liked where Suffolk ing History and Government. Follow- ions and your own, and really know was, but I was really naïve, I didn’t ing graduation, he will take a year off how to stick to your gut when making know what I was getting myself into.” and then take the LSATs. “That’s like both small and big decisions. Develop Suffolk will always remain an im- the SATs for Law School, in which I will your own personal leadership style,” Photo courtesy of Allison Brito portant part in Brito’s life. “I’m re- hopefully enroll the year after,” he said. said LeFort, giving advice to Vieira. Cait O'Callaghan ally going to miss the students. I re- Although there is a list of schools “Have fun and enjoy the position and Journal Staff ally like what I do [through S.O.U.L.S.] he will apply to, LeFort has not cho- all of the interaction with the role.” and I like working with students. I’ve sen a specific number one school; he When asked about his greatest ac- One “soul” is ready to gradu- made a lot of great friends. I’m also will be waiting until he receives the complishments here at Suffolk, LeFort ate Suffolk this May after the many going to miss the Government Depart- test scores. “Recently, I’ve had a feel- said, “One specific accomplishment years of hard work and dedication ment and their great group of faculty. ing I may be staying in Boston,” he doesn’t come to mind, but what stands she's put into schoolwork and into [The faculty] go so out of their way said. “Suffolk [Law School] is defi- out for me is student government being a S.O.U.L.S. project leader. for [their students] and I don’t think I nitely on the list, along with oth- and definitely bringing it to a higher Senior Allison Brito, an internation- would have made it without them.” ers in the immediate Boston area.” point. My first year as President, we al relations major, has been volunteer- So what’s going to be the next During his year off, he will be do- had about 30 members, and this past ing for Suffolk’s Organization for Uplift- chapter in Brito’s book? “I’m mov- ing a lot of studying and working. year, we’ve had over 40. The meetings ing Lives through Services (S.O.U.L.S.) ing to Washington, D.C. this sum- “I don’t know where yet, but hope- are packed, even with non-members.” since her freshman year, when she mer, and I’ve already applied for jobs fully I’ll be working in the field I wish LeFort is also a member of the wanted to be more involved on campus. down there. I’m looking for jobs in po- to go into, which includes law of- College Democrats and has been ac- “My freshman year, I didn’t live litical research, especially. I interned in fices and law firms in Framingham, tive with the Performing Arts Of- on campus and I felt out of place,” D.C. last summer, and I’m eager to go where I’m from. I’ll also try to circu- fice. He has been in several perfor- says Brito. “I tried to find something back. I love everything about the city.” late my resume in the State House.” mances, including “Urinetown,” to do, I needed something to do, and Although Brito has had a significant Striving for a career in politics “Fall Fest,” and “Epic Proportions.” that’s when I came across the appli- impact on the growth of S.O.U.L.S., she and being an elected official, LeFort “I’m looking forward to mov- cations for Alternate Spring Break.” doesn’t take all the credit. “Organiza- hopes to run for public office in Fram- ing on from Suffolk, but certainly She applied, got accepted, and tions like S.O.U.L.S., or anything run by ingham. “I would need to get the not forgetting it,” he said, prom- so her journey began into becom- students, are impacted by every student votes on the ballot, and then I’d be in.” ising he will come back to visit. ing a S.O.U.L.S. project leader. who participates,” said Brito. “All stu- As current President of the Stu- During her four years at Suffolk, dents have an impact on the organiza- dent Government Association (SGA), Make sure to check out more se- Brito has spent most of her time at tions they participate in. I just found a LeFort has countless opportunities nior profiles in the remaining is- the S.O.U.L.S. office. “Once you find group of people who found their niche.” to work with the student body com- sues of the Journal this semester. your niche, and you find the group mittees and administration. 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[the Law School dining hall] has Pangiatakos said that she get reallocated to clubs,” said ing hall, however, has “For the number of students been deemed superior to other offered to withdraw from her Alvarado. “The event can’t be gotten law students frustrat- we have, it’s slightly small to cafeterias,” said Sargent. He nominations to get the process for the entire student body.” ed due to the lack of space. an appropriately sized din- then mentioned that there was moving again, but Assistant “Every year we line-item “Yeah, I work and getting ing hall. So, when you add in to be a new dining facility built Dean of Student Affairs John [the awards ceremony] into lunch quickly is hard and irritat- any amount extra, there isn’t inside 73 Tremont. “This should Silveria decided not to remove the budget,” said LeFort, who ing. There were a lot of people, enough space,” he said. “The take some of the strain off.” them, due to lack of proof. added that club budgets were and you can tell a lot of them dining staff responded pretty With the new policy LeFort decided to dis- slightly up this year. “It’s worth aren’t law students,” said sec- well. They set up extra stations against the Ram Cards and solve the committee and over- it. Even if not every student gets ond year law student Anna Co- to get people through the lines. the meal plan, the Law School see the event himself. Pan- nominated or wins, it’s a good meta, a Student Bar Association There are still lines, but you dining hall has less crowding. giatakos along with those opportunity for different clubs representative. “Plus, you have move through. But then you “When the Ram Cards former committee members on campus to get together.” to understand that this is one couldn’t get a seat. That was a changed, that changed a lot,” who didn’t resign, freshmen $16,000 of the budget was of the only buildings that we’re big issue. You could see large said Malloy. “I haven’t no- Martha Alvarado, Samienta spent on the Copley Marriot in. Considering this is our only groups of around 10, which ticed any problems sitting.” Pierre-Vil, and junior Court- hotel, which gave Suffolk a place to have to really be in, I takes up a large segment of The restrictions made on ney Porcella have continued 12 percent discount for hav- feel like there should be some our seating area. There are just the dining hall seem to be per- to work on the ceremony. ing the same food choice as separation. Especially since we not a whole lot of rooms for manent with the new dining “Brian is doing a good another group that night. The only have one space. If we had groups. If you start taking up hall in 73 Tremont on the way. more space, yeah probably [un- space, it goes pretty quickly.” “We made this adjustment dergraduates] could come in. The problem was men- in January 2010, and it seems If we could go into their build- tioned at the Trustees’ Student like it’s working,” said Del- “It’s not a great reflection ings and eat there too, I think it Affairs Committee meeting yes- iso. “I think we’re comfortable on SGA leadership. There would be different, but it’s not.” terday, where President David with the way it’s operating.” was a lot of Second year law student Sargent addressed the issue. miscommunication, which is why things happened the way they happened.”

job of things of getting things centerpieces, decorations, and done,” said Alvarado. “It’s chair covers cost $2,000, the in- unfortunate that things es- vitations cost $400, the public- calated as far as they did.” ity cost $300, and the awards “It’s not a great reflec- themselves were $1,400. tion on SGA leadership,” said All of these prices are Porcella. “There was a lot of subject to change, accord- miscommunication, which ing to SGA Treasurer and is why things happened President-Elect, Mitch Vieira, the way they happened.” 2011, but with the grand total The way the votes were at $20,100, the event will not counted was also changed. go over budget. The remain- Rain is just nature At first it was done by Pangi- ing money will roll over into atakos, but now it’s all done the initiatives fund next year. giving you a good by a graduate fellow work- The ceremony will include ing with the SGA, Rick Walsh. performances by Seriously story to tell. The change to the voting Bent, Vocal Bliss, and the Jazz system added to the speculation Ensemble, in addition to the EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS that the nominations had been Ramifications, who have per- tampered with, but changing formed at previous Leadership the voting system was Pangiata- Awards ceremonies. It will be kos’ idea. “I was counting votes hosted by senior Mark Picari- College Students and accidentally looked at one, ello, who hosted Fall Fest this Get 20% OFF all full-price EMS® brand items so I decided ‘I can’t do this.’” year. “He’ll keep it streamlined and 15% OFF all full-price national brand items Another issue with mem- and flowing,” said Pangiatakos. Must show valid college ID. Exclusions may apply; visit store for details. bers of the committee is the cost The Techies Union will of the event, nearly $21,000. also be involved with the show, Boston “There’s an incredible amount helping with lighting, stage 1041 Commonwealth Ave. of money going towards these managing, and Audio Visual. 617-254-4250 awards that not all students “Despite all the dra- are involved in,” said another ma, [the awards ceremony] Boylston committee member who re- should be a lot of fun,” said 855 Boylston St. signed, Karl Hoffman, 2011. Pangiatakos. “I’ve worked 617-236-1518 Junior Ashley MacAnespi also so hard on it and I’m excited resigned from the committee. to see it come to fruition.” 5760_AD_5.25X7.8 SuffolkU_Boston1 1 3/29/10 9:11:39 AM April 7, 2010 News Commentary: world Wikileaks shows all to the public U.S. Servicemen murder innocent Iraqis, journalists Alex Pearlman communication up and down bringing their kids into a battle.’ Journal Staff the chain of command often Another voice answers, ‘That’s plays a vital role in determin- right.’ No. Nothing could be BRIEFS Words cannot describe ing when soldiers can fire. On more wrong. When you see the absolute horror I felt after several occasions, the soldiers children being evacuated from watching the video that was re- in the Apache seem to regard a van you’ve just destroyed, the Asia leased on WikiLeaks yesterday. the conditions on the ground thought running through your If you don’t know what in the most threatening terms, mind should be: What did I just I’m referring to, get your- even when there is limited evi- shoot at? Who was in that van? self to a computer, pronto. dence that this is so. 'Have five Acknowledging the possibil- KABUL, Afghanistan – During a closed-door meeting on The video, which shows a to six individuals with AK-47s,' ity that you have just killed a Saturday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened to resign helicopter filled with U.S. ser- they tell the on-scene com- party of civilians for no good from politics and join the Taliban if outside influences did not vicemen opening fire on a group mander, after identifying only reason is, of course, terrify- stop telling him to reform Afghanistan. "He said that 'if I come of people on a public street in one or two armed people on the ing. That is why the soldiers under foreign pressure, I might join the Taliban'," said Farooq Baghdad, has been confirmed street. When the Apache is fly- leap to find an excuse to evade Marenai, who represents the eastern province of Nangarhar. as being authentic and the Inter- ing over Saeed Chmargh, while the guilt, to blame the parents Lawmakers feel that Karzai really had no intention of joining net has been abuzz ever since. he is wounded and struggling for their children’s deaths. the insurgency and was “pandering to hard-line or pro-Tal- I don’t know what to write. on the pavement, the crew ex- And the military is more than iban members of parliament”. In response to Karzai’s threat, I’m speechless. Thankfully, oth- presses hope that he’ll find a happy to help them find an ex- White House Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, said, “On behalf er journalists aren’t so dumb- weapon so that they can kill cuse. (In the after-action inter- of the American people, we’re frustrated with the remarks.” founded by these disgusting him legally under the Rules of views, one soldier mentions a murders of Reuters employ- Engagement. The video raises report, corroborated nowhere ees, civilians and children. a number of interesting ques- else, that a dark van had been Columnist James Fallows tions about the treatment of dropping off militants in the at The Atlantic said this: “…at casualties during an ongoing area. The military interviewer face value it is the most dam- military operation. On several replies: ‘That’s good informa- Australia aging documentation of abuse occasions, the Apache gun- tion.’ Good for what? Good since the Abu Ghraib prison- ner appears to fire rounds into for exonerating the military, torture photos. As you watch, people after there is evidence of course.) Because, if soldiers QUEENSLAND, Australia – A stranded Chinese coal car- imagine the reaction in the US that they have either died or were to accept the guilt for ca- rier was pushed by strong currents into Australia’s Great Bar- if the people on the ground are suffering from debilitating tastrophes like this one, they rier Reef on Monday. There have been reports of oil leaks from had been Americans and the wounds. The Rules of Engage- might be unable to continue the ship and planes have dropped chemical dispersant on oil people on the machine guns ment and the Law of Armed to perform the mission at all.” trails. The ship’s company and captain are to be investigated had been Iraqi, Russian, Chi- Combat do not permit combat- As someone who hopes to and severely penalized for breaching the restricted marine nese, or any other national- ants to shoot at people who are one day be the kind of journal- park reserve. The shipping company could be fined $1 million ity. As with Abu Ghraib, and surrendering or who no longer ist who goes into places like and the captain $250,000 for breaking the shipping laws. "One again assuming this is what pose a threat because of their Iraq and Bosnia and Vietnam to of the most worrying aspects is that the ship is still moving on it seems to be, the temptation injuries. What about the people report on exactly these kinds of the reef due to the action of the seas, which is doing further will be to blame the operations- in the van who had come to situations, the WikiLeaks video damage," Maritime Safety General Manager, Patrick Quirk, level people who were, in this assist the struggling man on both scares the hell out of me said in a statement. If the ship were to rupture and break in case, chuckling as they mowed the ground? The Geneva Con- and makes me totally sure that half, more than 65,000 tons of coal and 300,000 gallons of heavy people down. That’s not where ventions state that protections this is the job I want to be doing. fuel oil would destroy the Great Barrier Reef. The freighter the real responsibility lies.” must be afforded to people who The Reuters photographer is still currently stranded and could take weeks to salvage. Raffi Khatchadourian at ‘collect and care for the wound- who was shot was killed be- The New Yorker wrote about the ed, whether friend or foe.’” cause he was attempting to take possible legal ramifications: An Economist blog, De- pictures of the helicopter and North America “A longstanding feature of the mocracy in America, said, the illegal actions taking place Law of Armed Conflict, which “For me, there are two es- therein. Journalists are heroes. has been incorporated into the sential points here. The first They see things that change the Army’s Rules of Engagement, is that we have this video be- course of history, of wars, and MEXICALI, Mexico – A massive 7.2 earthquake shook is the concept of proportion- cause two of the people who of peace. They report the truth. up western Mexico Sunday, killing at least two people and ality: all military action must were killed were Reuters em- And the truth here is that the destroying power lines and streets for miles. Hundreds be necessary and proportional ployees. How many other ci- U.S. army committed atrocities, have been injured in the quake and most of the city, hous- to a given threat… According vilians were killed in similar most likely war crimes, and by ing nearly 1 million residents, is out of power. People liv- to the Rules of Engagement, circumstances whose names killing a photographer, allowed ing in Los Angeles, California and as far as Phoenix, Ari- this means that there must be we will never know, because their sins to go unnoticed and zona felt the earthquake. With houses destroyed and roads a “reasonable certainty” that they had no powerful Western unreported for years. We need cracked and broken, Mexicali has had two deaths accounted the person is displaying hos- employers to publicise their more gutsy and heroic journal- for, one death due to a house collapsing and another due to tile intent, or is behaving in a deaths and file FOIA requests? ists to go out an report these a car crash. This is the third largest recorded earthquake this hostile manner, before soldiers The second essential point stories because the truth is that year, accompanied by the recent quakes in Chile and Haiti. may attack…The authority is the moment at 15:29 of the 139 journalists have been mur- to use lethal force might rest Wikileaks video, when some- dered in Iraq since the Ameri- with a person who is not at one, a pilot, gunner, or control- can invasion. When will it end? the scene of the battle, and so ler, says, ‘Well, it’s their fault for PAGE 6 April 7, 2010 Staff Editorial FCC ruling strikes SUNORML, Suffolk’s chap- is a significantly more danger- expulsion from the University. against free speech ter of the National Organiza- ous and hazardous substance. This is simply ludicrous and tion to Reform Marijuana Laws, While the state (and the needs to be examined immedi- Matt McQuaid tion and others use their new- is working tirelessly with the nation) move toward easing ately, especially when medical Journal Staff found freedom to limit what University’s administration to marijuana laws, the University marijuana is only a short time their viewers look at for other reform Suffolk’s drug policies in needs to do so as well. Keeping away from being legalized in Yesterday, the U.S. Court reasons, such as concerns about the residence halls and they’re the drug policy as it is currently this state. What happens to those of Appeals of the District of obscenity? How long will it be certainly making headway. is a great idea on behalf of SU- students who have anxiety dis- Columbia dealt a serious blow before they limit viewer’s access However, at this month’s NORML and it’s the right step orders or back pain? Will they to free speech and ambitious to politically extreme sights, cit- TSAC (Trustee’s Student Activi- to take. Having three separate too lose their housing for smok- plans to expand broadband ac- ing terrorism concerns? How ties Committee) meeting, which policies and punishment pro- ing in the dorms, even if they’re cess by deciding against the long before they censor an on- was held yesterday, SUNORML cedures for alcohol, marijuana using it for medicinal purposes? Federal Communication Com- line college publication for writ- President Jeff Morris said that and hard drugs is something Suffolk needs to be a leader mission’s Net Neutrality Rule. ing an article about a with his club was hoping to not fully that is not only simple, but in this cause. SUNORML’s Suf- The Net Neutrality princi- an extremely offensive name? change the drug policy, as origi- should be taken into consid- folk chapter has close to 1,100 ple essentially states that if one The court’s ruling also nally planned, instead the or- eration before this year is over members, which is nearly the party pays for Internet access, has implications beyond free ganization will work to craft a and before more students lose size of the entire senior class, and another party pays for that speech. Last month, the FCC re- policy specific to cannabis use. their housing for something and is actually larger than the same access, then the two users leased a broad new plan to ex- Suffolk should not drag its as simple as smoking dope. Mass. chapter of MassCann, should be able to connect to each pand broadband access to poor feet on this idea. Morris and his When alcohol is consumed the state’s pro-cannabis lobby, other at the same level of com- and rural areas, and certain team have put together a com- in the dorms by underage stu- and Suffolk’s needs to show munication. The court, how- parts of the plan require FCC prehensive educational pro- dents, first timers get a fine and its pride in this exceptional ever, ruled against the FCC’s regulation that the court has gram that has been shown in the a warning. However, first-time group of students and bow to rule, claiming the government stated it no longer has. This is residence halls and to adminis- offenders who are caught smok- common sense by changing agency did not have the broad- inherently unfair to the people trators pointing out that alco- ing marijuana face losing their their policies regarding mari- reaching authority to regulate who fall into these categories. hol, which has its own policy, housing, scholarships and even juana in the residence halls. the treatment of Internet con- People in rural and lower-in-

The Internet is the epitome of egalitarian, free-flowing access to all types of infor- mation to any party.

tent flowing over the networks come areas should have access of Internet providers. The rul- to the Internet because, at this ing has been seen as a huge vic- point, Internet access has gone tory for the Comcast Corpora- from commodity to technologi- tion, which brought the case to cal necessity; to deny certain court in 2007 over a dispute re- segments of the population garding the right of the cable gi- Internet service would be like ant to block customer’s access to denying them access to a tele- the file-sharing site bit torrent. phone. If Comcast wants to in- In some ways, Comcast’s hibit broadband access by the course of action is understand- FCC, they should take it upon able, seeing as they wouldn’t themselves to expand broad- want to be held liable for copy- band access to all Americans. right infringement. However, as The Internet is the epitome Comcast never really condoned of egalitarian, free-flowing ac- the file sharing by their custom- cess to all types of information ers, it would be hard to make to any party. From dogs com- an argument that they were ac- mitting human actions, to data- tively participating in a breach bases making research far easier of law under the vicarious li- than it was twenty years ago, to ability. In terms of being sued, the most raunchy, unspeakable, the company really doesn’t unfathomable sex acts, the In- have that much to worry about. ternet has provided a plethora The biggest problem with of information and services the FCC ruling is that it sets a to citizens all over the globe. dangerous precedent for future If this comes under fire from cases regarding free speech is- governments, corporations, or sues. If private companies can other entities, the consequences limit access to consumers based could be incredibly far-reaching on content, how long will it be and unimaginably detrimental before the Comcast Corpora- to citizens all over the world. PAGE 7 April 7, 2010 The Man Column: One meal at a time Ethan Long difference is that you can control and sriracha sauce. Microwav- Last week, a close friend the casserole. It was healthier Journal Staff what goes into the ingredients, able entrees are really not good; of mine helped me shop at than anything you could get Okay guys, this one isn’t re- and you can even try to make most of the time, they taste Whole Foods after I got paid. at a fast food place, and it was ally directed towards one gen- your own recipes over time. bland and are heavy in calories. She recommended some good extremely yummy. These are der, so I’ll just give you a short Another rule is that you They’re also pretty expensive vegetables and fruits to buy, as the kinds of things you run into heads up. This is a message to need to cut out most fast food. once you figure out how much well beans, spices, and basical- as you live in the area longer. the entire Suffolk community, as I haven’t eaten anything from other, healthier things cost. ly everything else. I got every- Finally, I want to talk about well as the people living in the McDonald’s, Burger King, Wen- thing I wanted, and my shop- supporting local grocers, be- area. You see, as more and more dy’s, or Taco Bell in the last six ping for the week was done. I cause I feel that in this world of us get apartments, we begin months, and it feels awesome. spent around $30, as opposed of corporations, the small, local to cook for ourselves more than That stuff really doesn’t sit to the $80 bills I used to pay businesses are losing ground. we ever did in the dorms, where well; it actually makes you feel earlier in the year. I then began These businesses have to strive food was easily available in the worse about yourself. They’re to re-learn how to cook, since I if we want to keep our city's cul- cafeterias. I need to tell you right comfort foods, and you can rarely used the oven until this ture. Please, Suffolk students, now that cooking for yourself is stuff your face in them, say- year. I've been sautéing mush- support these places. Go buy actually the best possible option. ing "Abba Zabba, you my only rooms and making beans, mix- fruits and vegetables from Hay- As we all know, the food in friend," but you can’t do that all ing them together, and enjoy- market. You can also find an ar- our cafeterias, although pretty the time. You’ll begin to crave ing a meal that I made myself. ray of other things there, such tasty, isn’t the highest quality it more and more. Maybe what Another thing you’ll want When someone tells you as cheeses, breads, meats, and stuff, or the healthiest, for that this country needs is a fast food to avoid is the late night trips they have a family recipe of spices. They’re usually pret- matter. During the year that I rehab center. I went cold turkey to places like Bova’s or de- something that tastes good, you ty cheap, much cheaper than lived in the dorm, I did experi- on this, and enjoyed the results. livery from Domino's. We all should probably listen to them store-bought stuff, and they ence the freshman fifteen, but Now, for those of us big love Bova’s, but the bill can get and help pitch in to make it. taste great. I bought a huge box now that I’ve been living in a kids with apartments, there are pretty high if you go in there, Last Saturday, a buddy of mine of strawberries for $2 the other fourth floor walk up in the North also a few rules of what not to um, high. Coincidence, or not? decided to make a casserole. Af- day and enjoyed sharing them End, I’ve easily lost weight and do. For the first few months of The calzones are great and the ter about half an hour of cook- with people out on Temple St. generally look better than I did living in the North End, my strawberry shortcake is deli- ing, Michael Jackson, and just Guys, cooking isn’t just while eating, you know, the fridge was packed with Kool- cious, but if you’re on a budget, messing around, we finally de- for girls; cook your own chicken and fries every day. The Aid, microwavable entrees, it may not be worth it in the end. cided to taste the goodness of food and feel better about it.

Attention Graduating Seniors

Applications for the Student Singer and Student Speaker at Commencement are available at the following campus locations:

Student Affairs Office, 73 Tremont, 12th fl.; Diversity Services, Archer 481; The Hub, Donahue, Lobby; Performing Arts Office, Donahue 4th fl. and Online at www.suffolk.edu/commencement

Remember: Speaker applications are due at the Student Affairs Office by Friday, April 9, 2010. Singer applications are due at the Performing Arts Office by Friday, April 9th, 2010.

PAGE 8 April 7, 2010 Dance company 'Fools' Suffolk Angela Bray choreography was presented special act, has earned the ti- formed last year, the group diance watching," Millen stat- Journal Staff from all different members of tle of funniest college improv successfully blends krump- ed, adding, "Mia Pantos, Val- the company, including fresh- troupe in the Although scheduled on men, seniors, and the instruc- greater Boston April Fool’s Day, the Suffolk tors. “My favorite piece was area, which ex- University Dance Company’s 'Foxy Lady,' which was cho- plains why the “Dancin’ Fools” show was reographed by our director, audience contin- no joke. Along with SUDC’s Angela [Bonnici],” said Guay. uously laughed 16 acts, there were two ad- Each piece was different, at the humor- ditional guest performances: whether performed as a solo, ous on-the-spot the Wicked! Hip Hop Dance duo, trio, or a larger group. Se- entertainment. Crew and the Seriously Bent lect pieces were performed by Seriously Bent Improv Comedy Troupe. either SUDC’s competition team also performs SUDC is a student-run or- or the three graduating seniors at a variety of ganization made up of fifteen (Samantha Millen, Mia Pan- both on and off- dancers. The company showcas- tos, and Valerie van Gerven). campus venues. es talent at numerous events in- “The best part was be- As the show cluding Suffolk pep rallies, bas- ing able to choreograph my continued, Wick- ketball games, theater events, own piece, ‘Deranged,’" said ed! kept the and off-campus performances. Leonardo. “I loved hav- stage at a high- The dancers have two ing the chance to express energy level Photo by Angela Bray three-hour practices per week, myself and create some- during its num- as well as an additional three-hour competition ing, breakdancing, tutting, erie van Gerven and myself are practice every Sunday. and hip hop dance routines. all graduating, so this was our “It was great to finally be “The show went better than last show. The three of us cho- able to showcase all of the any of us could have imag- reographed a surprise senior choreography we have ined,” said Leonardo. “After dance, which was pretty emo- been working so hard on one of the girls sprained her an- tional. We've danced with each the past few months,” said kle the night before, we weren't other for so long now; it's sad Michele Guay, a sopho- sure how the dances were go- knowing that our time on stage more and SUDC Treasurer. ing to look since we weren't go- together is coming to an end." “The preparation and ing to fill her spot. Thankfully The hours of practice and rehearsal process is long everything still looked great.” preparation truly did form the and tedious, but it all pays Samantha Millen, a senior, show to be the best it could be. off in the end when all was very pleased with the out- “Overall, I think the show was of the dances look amaz- come of the performance. "I one of the best we have had,” ing on stage,” said fresh- would say that our show last said Guay. “Every piece was man Michelle Leonardo. week was our best show yet! clean and embedded in our The acts of “Dancin’ Being able to practice twice a heads. This past semester we

Fools” varied in terms of Photo by Angela Bray week, I think, made everyone really grew as a team through dancers and music. SUDC feel very prepared. It's so thrill- various team outings and I now has more student choreog- thing that I could call mine.” ber, “Girls Just Wanna Have ing to be on stage knowing that think it really molds how we raphy than ever and the show’s Seriously Bent, the second Fun.” Although it was only friends and family are in the au- dance together as a group.” Fenway Cantina: a review Brittany McDonough that is bursting with potential made fresh throughout the day. a scorpion bowl) offers some- table and hand shuffle board Journal Staff and reining in the foot-traf- For those old enough to thing for everyone. The pool bring in a steady crowd on fic around the Fens. Filling a imbibe, The Fen- weeknights, College students through- much need niche, the Mexican- way Cantina has and the chill out the city want to know the themed menu offers options for a staggering 20 atmosphere new hot spot in their neighbor- everyone at unbelievable pric- beers on tap and keeps week- hood or be in the know when es. Burrito plates, Carne Asada, nearly 40 bottles ends in- it comes to an up-and-coming Chorizo-stuffed Chile Releno that are as com- t e r e s t i n g . scene in Boston. Fenway has all with rice, your choice of mon as Sam Sea- H e a d been tried and true for students, black or refried beans, and a sonal to exotic over to 1260 Red Sox fans, and families that choice of three different sauces as Negro Mod- Boylston St. have been visiting Boston for are just one of the options avail- elo (imported any day of years, but there is one place in able. Nothing is more than $14, Mexican beer). the week for particular that is brightening and with all of the burrito, taco, If beer isn’t real- a new hang- up the neighborhood and mak- and enchilada plates hovering ly your thing the out that is ing a name for themselves be- at $8, the Cantina is a win for margaritas, mar- sure to be- fore the baseball season starts. those on a budget. Every guest tinis, and the come an The Fenway Cantina is a brand is greeted warmly with compli- Burro Borracho old favorite. Photo courtesy of Thrillist.com new Tex-Mex restaurant/bar mentary tortilla chips and salsa (their version of PAGE 9 April 7, 2010 RX Bandits' new experiment 'Mandala' further takes the band past and towards the realm of the unknown

Derek Anderson perimental music, for exam- the musical aspects of the tracks. Journal Staff ple, and some of The Sound of The RX Bandits have ven- Animals Fighting's music can tured far from their starting In a radical change from be too much at once to enable line. It is hard to tell that this their roots, the RX Bandits al- a listener to play through the album could even be the same bum Mandala (2009, MDB Re- whole CD. This is not the case. band off of Those Damn Ban- cords/Sargent House) takes a Mandala is a good mix of slow dits, but yet provides an inter- more experimental direction. and fast songs that are more so esting progression to listen- The album could be closely musically driven than vocally. ers. It is definitely an album linked to the side-project of The vocals are strong in that can stand alone. It isn’t members Matt Embree, Joe the album, but it is the instru- remotely close to the ska the Troy, Chris Tsagakis and for- ments that carry most of the Bandits used to play, but still mer member Rich Balling, The weight. The song “Hearts That provides interesting and mu- Sound of Animals Fighting. Hanker For Mistake” is a great sically impressive tracks. With rapid guitar lines and ex- example of this. The drums Mandala is a good album tremely impressive drumbeats, are absolutely incredible with for anyone who loves to pick Mandala is yet another addition rapid fills and an intense mix- apart the musical aspects of to the Bandits’ p r o g r e s s i o n and evolution through music. Originally a ska band, the RX Ban- dits have mas- sively evolved through their discography. Their first al- bum, Those Damn Bandit,s (1997,Drive- Thru Records) was pure ska, full of horns and gang vo- cals. The band also had a handful of reg- gae tracks, such as the song “Babylon,” off of their album Progress (2001, D r i v e - T h r u Photo Courtesy of MDB Records/Sargent House Records). As the band moved ture tempo changes. They are songs and likes the more com- through their albums, however, by far the strongest compo- plicated edge of music. It has they have grown fonder of gui- nent on the Mandala, only to some pop aspects as well, but tar effects and synth, moving be matched, but not surpassed, they are not as frequent as the them closer to the experimen- by the guitars. The guitars play intense guitars and drums. The tal realm. Although the differ- fast riffs that dizzy up the lis- best tracks on the album are ence is astounding, the Bandits tener, but then soothes them “Mientras La Veo Sonar” and have managed to keep a small with rhythmic and soft chord “Bring Our Children Home or part of their roots embedded progressions mixed in with de- Everything Is Nothing” and in their newest album. With lay and reverb. The combo of should definitely be checked the radical differences, horns the two makes for great tunes. out. The RX Bandits have and small segments The only big complaint is thrown something different can still be found on Mandala. the vocals, which get rather bor- together yet again, which will Disregarding the band’s ing if a listener lets the whole only keep listeners wondering past albums, Mandala is a sol- album play through. There isn’t what they’ll come up with next. id compilation of tracks that much change in them and they are easy to listen to. Some ex- can sometimes take away from PAGE 10 April 7, 2010 staff 'Titans' doesn't clash Tom Logan the plot centering on the myth re-make managed to have a ly’s ship. When given gifts from SOUNDS Journal Staff of Peruses the ancient Greek plot that was light-hearted, his father Zeus, he promptly re- demigod. Peruses is faced with but not to the point where it jects them because he wants to Clash of the Titans (2010, the task of finding a way to de- felt like a Saturday morning complete his quest as a mortal. Warner Bros. Pictures), out now, feat a large monster known as cartoon show. The special ef- The supporting cast had per- is a remake to the 1981 film by the Kraken in order to prevent fects in the original were all sonality and actually contribut- Ray Harryhausen. The film is it from destroying the city and done using stop-motion ani- ed to the plot. There is a slight directed by the princess mation that, while innovative romantic story in this film, but Louis Leter- A n d r o m - at the time, ended up looking unlike in the original, it’s some- rier, who’s eda, who is rather cheap. Meanwhile, the what developed during the directed films to be sacri- CGI in the re-make was noth- course of the story instead of such as the ficed to ap- ing short of brilliant. The action “I saw you, thought you were Tr a n s p o r t e r pease the scenes in the new movie were beautiful, and I know that I trilogy, as K r a k e n . large and epic, although the love you now and forever.” Deadmau5 well as The In- Clash of 3D effects were lackluster and As far as summer block- "Random Album Title" credible Hulk the Titans for the most part irrelevant. busters go, Clash of the Titans A trance club itself. (2008, Uni- seems to Perhaps the greatest way is definitely worth seeing in -Angela Bray versal Pic- surpass its Clash of the Titans surpasses theaters. It has plenty of ac- tures). The p r e d e c e s - the original is the aspect of tion, a decent plot, and fans film is avail- sor in very character development. In the of the original will most likely able in both much every original, none of the characters enjoy the film’s little tribute to 3-D and 2-D. way. The had any real personality or de- the original in the form of a The film is plot of the velopment whatsoever. Peruses certain automaton that makes everything it new film had the personality of Adam a brief cameo. While this film the hype says Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures had a much West’s Batman. Meanwhile, is best experienced in 3-D, the it. It’s a summer blockbuster better tone. While the original the entire supporting cast in experience is just as good in with lots of intense action and movie had a plot that was for that movie was practically use- regular format. Other than special effects. The story fol- the most part cheese-y, campy, less. In the re-make, Peruses is that, this is one film that shows lows, for the most part, the and relied heavily on the con- shown as a man who is angry how sometimes a re-make can plot of the original film, with cept of deus ex machine, the at the gods for sinking his fami- be better than the original. Skarhead "Drugs, Money, Sex" Tough-as-nails NYHC will deck you in the face (because you probably did something to Once again, Mr. Burton deserve it) Tom Logan will remember as the Queen in reality, the 3D scenes weren’t is sad because Depp wasn’t the -Matt McQuaid Journal Staff of Hearts from the animated really present at all through- only good actor in the film. version,) and it’s up to Alice out the entire movie. The film Alan Rickman did a spectacu- From the previews of Tim to restore order to the land. could’ve been a 2-D feature and lar job playing Absalom, the Burton’s newest film, Alice in Since the film is supposed it wouldn’t have been any dif- hookah-smoking caterpillar, Wonderland (2010, Walt Dis- to be a sequel to the 1950’s yet he only had a few lines ney Pictures) looked like an- animated version, it’s based in the entire movie. Anoth- other Tim Burton movie that off the novel Through the er problem with the film is would appeal to the females Looking Glass by Lewis Car- that Depp can’t seem to pick who shop at Hot Topic and roll. The film makes use of an accent. One minute he’s squeal over how cool Johnny some of the elements from speaking in his typical Eng- Depp is. Thankfully, this par- the novel. Creatures such lish accent, and the next he’s ticular movie isn’t that case. as the Jabberwocky, a large gone Scottish. It’s not a big Brother Ali While advertisements gave dragon in service to the deal, but a little consistency "Shadows on the Sun" the impression that Johnny Red Queen, and the Band- would’ve been nice. See- A sweet mix of old hip-hop Depp was the star in Alice in ersnatch, a large tiger-like ing as how Depp plays the with the new. Wonderland (despite lacking monster, are present in the Mad Hatter, a crazy person, -Derek Anderson the qualifications to play the film. Characters such as it’s somewhat forgivable. titular character) the film itself The White Queen, the Red In the end, this movie was actually about the story Queen’s sister/rival, and is mostly well written, had of Alice and not Johnny Depp. The Knave of Hearts, The a decent plot, had impres- The story supposedly takes Red Queen’s personal as- sive visuals, and a few place years after the original sassin/general/lover also enjoyable moments. Fans Disney animated version of make an appearance. The of the 1950’s Alice in Won- Alice in Wonderland (1951, Walt film even imports the nov- derland will probably get Disney Pictures). Alice is now a el’s theme of chess when Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures some enjoyment from the nineteen-year-old woman who the characters meet on a giant ferent. The CGI animation was movie and perhaps a sense of is facing life after the death of chessboard for the climax of impressive, but compared to nostalgia. Tim Burton fans will her father, as well as the pres- the film. Granted these char- movies like Avatar (2009, Twen- most definitely love this movie, Various Artists sure of living in a Victorian-era acters may not be quite faith- tieth Century Fox Film Corpo- as well as Johnny Depp fans. " - The 8-bit Album" aristocracy. Alice once again ful adaptations to their literary ration) it wasn’t exactly spec- The only people who prob- You haven't heard Weezer until falls down the rabbit hole to counterparts, but then again tacular. While this film did keep ably wouldn’t enjoy this movie you've these 8-bit renditions of a much darker Wonderland this movie is more or less based Alice as the main character, would have to be die-hard fans songs such as "Buddy Holly", than the 1950’s animated ver- off the lore of the story as well it doesn’t mean that Tim Bur- of the Lewis Carroll novels. "Island in the Sun", and "In the sion. Wonderland is said to be as the 1950’s animated film. ton didn’t try his best to keep While Alice and Wonderland isn’t Garage" tunes. suffering under the reign of The 3D aspect of the film Johnny Depp in the spotlight exactly a must-see film, it is -Ethan Long the Red Queen, (whom many seemed interesting at first, but for as much as possible, which nevertheless an enjoyable one. PAGE 11 April 7, 2010 Suffolk: 24 frames-per-second Cait O’Callaghan their film in just one week. if a film wins Best Picture, the during the International Grand tin Tarantino respectively, say Journal Staff Movies were turned in this filmmakers will win an iPod Finale with top directors, writ- they “both have a little bit of week for a panel of Suffolk stu- nano and entry into the Cam- ers, producers and talent. experience working with film” Aspiring Steven Spielbergs dents and staff to review and pus MovieFest Regional Grand AT&T, a proud spon- and they are “not at all” ner- and Woody Allens who attend judge. Suffolk will present their Finale. Best Comedy and Best sor of the Campus MovieF- vous about cutting their movie Suffolk got their opportunity winners at a huge Campus Drama winners will receive est, also gives out prizes at to only be exactly five to prove what they’re made MovieFest celebration here on iPod shuffles, and an entry to the each level on how well incor- m i n u t e s or less. of and how much they know April 29, and those winners' Regional Grand Finale as well. porated filmmakers use the about film making with the films will move on to the re- As the films compete latest AT&T phone they are help of the Campus MovieFest. gional, and possibly interna- against others and the film- given in their movie. Campus MovieFest, the tional, rounds. The winners makers continue to win awe- T h e a t r e world’s largest student film will first compete against oth- some prizes, the winners of m a j o r s festival, loans their equip- er Northeast schools, such as the Regional Grand Finale will That’s ment to inspiring students Northeastern, Emerson, Salem have their film viewed at the exactly what this from participating schools to State College and Eastern Con- Cannes Film Festival film festival is about: make a five-minute (or less) necticut State University, be- in Cannes, laughs, fun and new experi- movie for a chance to win fore competing against schools senior ences. The Campus MovieF- prizes, experiment with the from all over the country. Laura Li- est gives students an opportu- film-making process and to Each film is nomi- berge and junior nity to experience something expose their film to a com- nated for Best Brittany Daley decided they probably wouldn’t end munity-wide, and sometimes P i c t u r e , to enter this year’s Campus up doing (unless they were even international, attention. F r a n c e , MovieFest for the first time. in film school, of course). Campus MovieFest came and on an in- “We stumbled upon past As this year’s partici- to Suffolk to allow students, flight showing on entries filmed by fellow Suf- pants do their final touches whether they were film gurus Virgin America Airlines, folk students,” Liberge says on each of their masterpieces or knew nothing about films, along with other cool prizes. about wanting to enter this and hand them in, they have to be participates of their na- B e s t C o m e d y The ultimate prize though, year’s festival. “We decid- to wait patiently until the re- tional event. Students were or Best Drama, depending belongs to whoever wins the ed that it would be a fun sults come in on who won loaned an Apple laptop, a digi- on whichever genre the film- International Grand Finale. The and exciting experience.” each category, but more im- tal camcorder and the latest makers decided to choose for ultimate winner of each catego- Liberge and Daley, who portantly, who will move on artsAT&T phone in order to make their films. On the school level, ry receives a meet-and-greet favor Tim Burton and Quen- to the Regional Grand Finale.

BRIEFSRecord Store Day to be held this month April 17 is Record Store Day, where record stores across the country will reveal special promotions, cook-outs, body paint- ing, meet and greets with artists, parades, DJs spinning, and a number of other surprises in the name of celebrating indepen- dent music retailers across the country. Started in 2007 as the brainchild on Chris Brown, the aim of the event has been to promote the over 700 independent record retailers throughout the . Some participating stores in the Boston area include Weirdo Records in Cambridge, Newbury Comics loca- tions throughout the state, and Welfare Records in Haverhill. O'Brien embarks on college tour Former Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien has announced his intention to embark on a U.S. tour, called the Legally Pro- hibited from Being Funny on Television Tour in reference to his highly-public time slot conflict with NBC that culminated in a legal settlement last February. Joining O'Brien will be former Tonight Show announcer and sidekick Andy Richter, as well as members of the former Tonight Show Band. Conan comes to Boston June 4 and 5 at the Citi Performing Arts Center. PAGE 12 April 7, 2010

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April 7 - 6:00 p.m. SUNORML/ Commuter Ambassador Dodgeball Tournament (Ridgeway gym)

April 8 - 1:00 p.m. Build-A-Lunch workshop (Munce Conference Room, Archer building, 1st floor)

April 9 - S.O.U.L.S. Service Day

April 13 - 10:00 a.m. OCHO Open House (OCHO Resource Room, 73 Tremont, 6th floor) - 7:00 p.m. SGA Leadership Awards (Marriott Copley)

If you or your club want something to be listed on the Suffolk Journal's calendar, e-mail your event's information to [email protected] PAGE 13 April 7, 2010 Sports briefs Beckett signs extension

Seeking to avoid an off-season bidding war, the Red Sox re- Men's baseball signed staff ace Josh Beckett to a four-year deal worth a reported Apr. 7 @ Roger Williams, 3:30 p.m. $68 million. According to the Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, the Apr. 10 vs. Emerson, noon Women's softball deal includes a $5 million signing bonus, meaning Beckett's yearly Apr. 10 vs. Emerson, 2 p.m. Apr. 7 vs. Wheelock, 3 p.m. salary will be $15.75 million. Beckett's deal averages out to around Apr. 11 @ Lasell, noon Apr. 7 vs. Wheelock, 5 p.m. $17 million per season, meaning that he is now slightly higher-paid Apr. 11 @ Lasell, 2:30 p.m. Apr. 9 vs. Albertus Magnus, 3 p.m. than John Lackey. “This is a very special place," said Beckett ac- Apr. 9 vs. Albertus Magnus, 5 p.m. cording to Abraham's post on Boston.com. “Anyone who has had Men's tennis Apr. 10 @ Johnson & Wales, noon a chance to play here knows that. And anyone who hasn't had a Apr. 8 vs. UMass-Boston, 6:30 p.m. Apr. 10 @ Johnson & Wales, 3 p.m. chance to play here probably know that through other people that Apr. 10 vs. Emerson, noon have. This organization does everything it can to make our jobs @ Buckingham, Brown and Nichols as easy as possible.” Beckett will turn 30 on May 15 and, barring a trade, will remain in a Red Sox uniform through the 2014 season. Spring sports standings Springfield to welcome new Hall class Baseball Softball Men's tennis The NBA announced its 2010 Hall of Fame class on Monday, (GNAC) (GNAC) (GNAC) as according to FoxSports.com the league plans to enshrine two 1. Rivier 12-0 1. Suffolk 2-0 1. Emerson 5-1 former Olympic teams and a beloved member of the Boston Celt- 2. St. Joseph's (Maine) 12-0 2. Emerson 2-0 2. Suffolk 5-1 ics. Dennis Johnson, who died of a heart attack in 2007, was a 3. Emerson 9-1 3. Johnson & Wales 1-1 3. St. Joseph's (Maine) 4-2 fixture on the great Celtics teams of the 1980's. Larry Bird told 4. Simmons 10-2 4. Norwich 0-2 4. Albertus Magnus 4-2 the Associated Press that Johnson was the “best player [he] ever 5. Emmanuel 5-3 5. Albertus Magnus 0-2 5. Johnson & Wales 2-4 played with.” Also inducted posthumously were five-time All- 6. Lasell 5-4 6. Lasell 2-4 Star Gus Johnson and Brazilian basketball legend Maciel Pereira. 7. St. Joseph's (Conn.) 5-5 7. Rivier 1-5 Other basketball figures inducted include Los Angeles Lakers 8. Mt. Ida 4-8 8. Norwich 1-5 owner Jerry Buss, former WNBA star Cynthia Cooper and New 9. Johnson & Wales 3-9 Jersey high school basketball legend Bobby Hurley, who won 24 10. Norwich 3-11 state championships over the course of his 38 year coaching ca- *All standings are 11. Suffolk 3-11 reer. The two headliners of this class, however, are Scottie Pippen current as of Apr. 6. 12. Pine Manor 1-6 and Karl Malone. Known as “the Mailman,” Malone was named 13. Albertus Magnus 0-12 the NBA's Most Valuable Player twice in his career and was a fourteen-time All-Star. He is the second-leading scorer in the his- tory of the NBA. Pippen rose to prominence as Michael Jordan's sidekick on the legendary Chicago Bulls teams of the 1990's, and finished his career with six NBA championship rings. Also includ- ed in this year's Hall of Fame class were two United States Olym- pic teams: the 1960 team and the 1992 team, known as “the Dream Team.” This year's induction ceremony will be held on Aug. 13. Arenas avoids extended jail time

It appears that Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has avoided significant jail time relating to his gun charges. Accord- ing to TSN.ca, Arenas, who was sentenced to 30 days in a halfway house for bringing unloaded guns into the Wizards' Washington, D.C. locker room, will spend two days in jail for “medical screen- ing and classification,” standard procedure for those entering halfway houses. Arenas will reportedly serve his short sentence in a suburb of the nation's capital. Arenas was suspended indefinite- ly from the NBA on Jan. 6 after he was charged with carrying an unlicensed pistol. Arenas was also put on probation for two years. Eagles trade McNabb

What seemed like an impossibility merely a few years ago of- ficially came to pass on Sunday: Donovan McNabb, formerly the face of the Philadelphia Eagles, was traded to the Washington Red- skins. McNabb was shipped to the Redskins in exchange for the 37th-overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and either a third- or fourth-round pick in 2011. According to ESPN.com, the Redskins are already working on a contract extension for their new quar- terback, who has one year left on the old deal he signed in 2002. A McNabb trade has been rumored for weeks, as the 33-year-old had another rocky season in Philadelphia. The Eagles will now rely on the services of Kevin Kolb, who has little experience as an NFL quarterback. The Eagles also still have Michael Vick, who served as the team's third-string quarterback last season, under contract. Vick will likely serve as Kolb's back up during the upcoming season. PAGE 14 April 7, 2010 Opinion: Despite return, Woods still has work to do Golfer apologized to fans and the public, but is it even our business?

Matt West Woods, who has estab- He should not be let aldi of ESPN last week. "My Journal Staff lished himself as a role off the hook if he comes friends, my colleagues, the model and leading figure into the first day of the public, kids who looked up to We never expected such in the sporting world. Master’s on Thursday and me. There were a lot of people a pristine, reputable athlete Throughout his ca- shoots a 68. Winning is that thought I was a different such as Tiger Woods to slip up. reer, his ability to play the what we have come to ex- person and my actions were His private life has never game of golf has almost pect from Woods, but it not according to that. That's been a topic of discussion for shielded everything else should not erase the mis- why I had to apologize. I was fans and media members. We from our point of view, takes he has made not only so sorry for what I had done." know how he works hard to rendering it essentially for himself but his family. With that, everyone needs keep the spotlight on him and meaningless. It’s almost as The game of golf to move on and realize that this off of his wife and kids. That if because he can play golf moved on without him, is a man like anyone else. We goes without saying, and was well, nothing else matters. but the question always never thought something like the case throughout the ear- The focus has al- loomed: When was he this would happen with him, ly years of his stellar career. ways been on how many coming back? What re- much like other sport figures we What has surprised and more major champion- ally happened on that look up to. It surprised and hurt shocked so many fans around ships he can win; with Thanksgiving night be- a lot of people, and should be the country and the world is not breaking Jack Nicklaus’ tween him and his wife? viewed as a terrible occurrence. only the infidelity and careless- record of 18 the ultimate Ultimately, it is none He did fall victim to certain ness, but the way in which he goal. In the golf world, Photo courtesy of WikiCommons of our business. We are insatiable needs, and he clear- paraded around with multiple there has never been some- Tiger Woods is set to make his allowed to root for and fol- ly has paid the consequences. women behind his family’s back. one quite like him, so every return to golf at the Masters this low professional athletes. The Most people get second chanc- There is a line that should time he steps out onto the week, but his personal problems mistake too many of us make es in life, and Woods will have be drawn when discussing first tee at Augusta, a sense is thinking that what he does to do a lot of cleaning up to re- continue to dog him. professional athletes, because of greatness precedes him. with his wife and kids behind make an image that, in the past, like us, they are human be- However, with the 24 us, so professional athletes lose closed doors is our business. seemed almost indestructible. ings. However, a responsibility hour news cycle, anything and the private aspect of life every- "I hurt a lot of people, not is placed upon someone like everything is made available to one else enjoys on a daily basis. just my wife," he told Tom Rin- A playoff run for the Bruins? It's must be Tuukka time Any chance on postseason success hinges on the play of the young Finnish netminder

Dan Ryan opinion of this writer is that the 181. However, they’ve only snow-free winter in Boston. If he can hold down the fort, Journal Staff B’s will in fact make the play- scored 186 goals, worst in the The Bruins will score by the B’s have a chance. Will the offs and may surprise a team or league. For comparison’s sake, driving to the net and getting Bruins win the Cup this year? The 2009-2010 season two, they’re going to be plac- Washington leads the league traffic in front of opposing net- Unlikely, but they definitely has been one of disappoint- ing their playoff fate squarely in goals scored with 305. minders. Tips will be a lifeline have a chance to do something. ment for the Boston Bruins on the shoulders of one of the If the Bruins are to make for the B’s, as will rebound With a goalie like Rask, any- and their fans. After finishing youngest members of the team: any noise in the playoffs, it’ll and garbage goals. If the Bru- thing can happen. A hot goal- last season tops in the Eastern 2 3 - y e a r - o l d ins are go- ie can not only steal a game Conference, the Bruins were goalie Tu- ing to win, but can steal an entire series. picked by many pundits to be ukka Rask. they’re go- Yes, the B’s offense is ane- primed for a deep playoff run, The Finn- ing to have mic and at times atrocious. But and were even predicted to ish phenom to win ugly. if Rask plays as he has shown be Cup finalists by some, in- was expected H o w - he is capable of playing, the cluding ESPN the Magazine. to split time ever, the Bruins won’t need to score Instead, it’s Apr. 7, there between the X - f a c t o r three or four goals to win a are three games remaining pipes this for the game; just one or two will do. in the Bruins’ regular season, year with Bruins in Admittedly, asking this and they are still fighting for Tim Thomas, determin- Bruins team to score a goal a playoff spot. After Tuesday the reigning ing both or two in a playoff game will night’s games, the B’s sat in Vezina Trophy whether or likely be like pulling teeth. eighth-place in the Eastern winner. How- not they Making the playoffs will be a Conference, just three points ever, Thomas make the challenge, and achieving any Photo property of Dan4thNicholas/WikiCommons ahead of the New York Rang- struggled at p l a y o f f s success in the playoffs will ers. The Bruins are also just two times earlier With a sluggish offense and inconsistent defense, Tuukka Rask and how be approaching miraculous. points behind the Montreal this year, and will have to carry the B's in the playoffs. far they get But with Rask at the helm, Canadiens, so the team could in stepped is Rask. De- the B’s have a chance. The finish as high as sixth-place Rask. The youngster didn’t be because of shutdown de- spite his relative inexperience, young Finn has shown that he or miss the playoffs entirely. flinch, and has carried the team fense and a chippy offense. Rask has looked like a poised has what it takes during the Such talk would have through stretches of the season. Even with Marc Savard, the veteran at times this season, regular season. If he can remain seemed like blasphemy before It’s no secret that this Bruins weren’t exactly a flashy and rarely gets flustered in calm and collected while staring the season started. Sure, the team struggles to score goals. offensive bunch. Highlight goal. If the Bruins are matched down an Alexander Ovechkin team would have struggles, The Bruins have, as a team, goals were a rarity. Now, up against a powerhouse like slapshot in the playoffs, there’s but miss the playoffs? Never! allowed just 185 goals on with Savard, the Bruins’ best Washington in the first-round, a small chance that something Well such a nightmare has the year, second-best in the pivot, out indefinitely, pretty Rask will be under siege can be salvaged from this di- become reality, and while the league behind New Jersey’s goals will be as common as a from the start of game one. saster of a season after all. PAGE 15 April 7, 2010

Four student-athletes take home conference honors

Baseball: Bobby Barrett, GNAC Player Baseball: Jhonneris Mendez, GNAC of the Week Rookie of the Week

The senior catcher had a monster day at the With his huge performance last Saturday, plate during the Rams’ doubleheader against Nor- Jhonneris Mendez made sure that the young- wich last Saturday. Barrett went 2-for-4 with two sters got in on the offensive action as well. The hits (one of which was a home run), two runs scored freshman, like his teammate Barrett, had himself and one RBI in the first game of the twinbill, which a terrific day at the plate. Mendez went 2-for- the Rams won, 8-1. The captain saved his best per- 4 with one run scored and three RBI in the first formance for the second game, however, going a game, but, again like Barrett, saved his best for perfect 4-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI. the second game: the rookie went 3-for-4 with Barrett’s hot bat helped spark an offensive explo- four RBI and one run scored in the nightcap. One sion for the Rams, as the team outscored Norwich of Mendez’ hits in the first game was a three- by a score of 22-1 over the course of the two games. run home run, the first of his collegiate career.

Tennis: Christopher Staley, GNAC Tennis: Harlan Strader, GNAC Weekly Player of the Week Honor Roll Christopher Staley is picking up his second year in Strader appears to be ready to step into his teammate Stal- college tennis right where he left off. The reigning GNAC ey’s shoes as the Rams’ new fantastic freshman. Strader had Rookie of the Year was 4-0 overall last week for the Rams, four matches this week in both singles and doubles play and helping the team get off to a perfect 3-0 start to the 2010 went a combined 3-1. Strader went 2-0 in singles play and went season. Staley went 2-0 in singles matches while play- 1-1 in doubles play with partner Diego Alvarado. Strader and ing in the two-spot, and also went 2-0 in doubles play as the junior Alvarado combined as the Rams’ top doubles pairing. the Rams’ second pairing with partner John Samander. Information from www.GoSuffolkRams.com was used in this report.

The Sawyer Business School’s Executive Speaker Series in the Business of Sports presents Emerging Trends in the Business of Sports Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 5:00pm Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street, Reception immediately follows the discussion

Collective bargaining, athlete injuries and behavior, league structure, the impact of charitable foundations and other major issues affect the business of sports. Join us for a panel discussion on these issues and more with leading sports executives and professional athletes.

Panelists: Kristine Lilly, World Cup Soccer Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and current player for The Boston Breakers Rich Gotham, President, The Boston Celtics Ted Johnson, former New England Patriots Linebacker, Moderators: Super Bowl Champion Karin Piscitelli, Sports Marketing Consultant Bob Sweeney, former Boston Bruins Center and current Catherine McCabe, Associate Professor of Marketing Director of Development for the Boston Bruins Foundation Louise Waxler, Associate General Manager and Director This event is free and open to the public, however, an of Operations, The Philadelphia Independence, Women’s RSVP to: suffolk.camp7.org is required Professional Soccer

The Executive Speakers Series in the Business of Sports is part of Suffolk University’s academic partnership with the Boston Celtics. PAGE 16 April 7, 2010 A leader throughout his Suffolk career Rams' backstop Barrett seeking to end his last baseball season on a high note success so far this season. As pions and return to the region- to improve [on] last year and have had a positive impact on of this past weekend, he was als again this year,” said Bar- the beginning of this season.” his prestigious Suffolk career. Mike Giannattasio b a t t i n g B a r - “The most important peo- Journal Staff .388 with rett, a Com- ple have been my parents, who 19 hits, m u n i c a - have supported me and been Bobby Barrett is going to 11 runs Career stats tions major, to almost every single game,” have plenty of good memories s c o r e d , added that, said Barrett. “Coach McConnell to take with him when he grad- and sev- overall, the has also given me the chance to uates from Suffolk this May. - .362 AVG en RBI entire four- play and helped me all along.” Barrett, who is from Mil- through year experi- “When I first got to Suffolk, ton and attended high school - 87 games played 1 4 ence play- there were a bunch of older at Worcester Academy, has g a m e s . - 69 runs scored ing for the guys on the team who sort improved tremendously in B a r - Rams has of took me under their wing each of his seasons as a catch- r e t t ’ s - 105 hits been tre- (Greg DiMarco 08' & Nick Mar- er for the Rams. Barrett went goal for m e n d o u s . tinho 08'),” he added. “Still, from starting just one game - 10 home runs this sea- “ F r o m to this day [they] call to check his freshman year to starting son was - 96 RBI being a how baseball is going and offer 36 games his sophomore sea- to repeat y o u n g e r tips and any advice they have.” son, in which he was voted a the suc- - 24 doubles guy on the Barrett, who also played First Team Great Northeast cess his team and hockey and football at Worces- Athletic Conference All-Star. Photo property of Suffolk Athletics Dept. - 14 stolen bases team had having a ter Academy and was a New During his junior season, last year, A senior captain, Barrett is hoping bunch of England Preparatory School Barrett was voted team captain - Two-time captain w h e n to lead his team back to the GNAC good older Athletic Council First Team All- by his teammates and started all the Rams championship and NCAA tourna- guys to look Star in both sports during his se- 41 games for the Rams, hitting finished up to and nior season, will graduate from .374 with seven home runs and ment in his final season. the sea- learn from Suffolk this spring with plenty a total of 58 hits. He also set the son with was great,” of good times to look back on. Suffolk school record for RBI in a 30-11 record and won the rett. “We struggled a little bit in said Barrett. “Now being able to “The way we finished last a season with 68. In addition, he GNAC championship. As of the early part of the season, but be that older guy who other guys season, winning the GNAC and was voted First Team All-Con- Apr. 6, the team is 9-9 overall recently have come together look up to is a great feeling.” going to regionals will always ference while also being named but sports a 5-1 GNAC record. to play good baseball and we When he was looking for stick out as something spe- an All-America Honorable “The ultimate team goal for hope to continue and build off a college, the most important cial,” said Barrett. “Our spring Mention by D3Baseball.com. us is to repeat as GNAC cham- of that. Personally, I would like thing he was looking for, be- trips were always a fun time Barrett has continued his sides academics, was a college where the team really bonded.” where he could play baseball. Barrett and the rest of the Men's tennis off to perfect start Barrett said he chose to attend Rams will be back in action to- Suffolk because he knew the day when they face Roger Wil- baseball team was always com- liams in Rhode Island at 3:30 petitive. The Rams had been p.m. The Rams' next home game successful in the league year will be a doubleheader on Apr. 10 Dan Ryan in and out, and being close to against Emerson. The first game Journal Staff home was also another thing will be at noon with the second that attracted Barrett to Suffolk. game slated to start at 2 p.m. Barrett said many people The Suffolk men’s tennis team began the season seeking its second-straight GNAC cham- Softball spirit event today pionship, and they couldn’t The Office of Retention Ser- and don’t forget your glove!” have gotten off to a better start. vices, the Off-Campus Housing The event will begin at The team won its first three Office, Residence Life and the 1 p.m. and will lead into the games, two of them shutouts, Athletics Department are com- first game of the doublehead- to start off the 2010 campaign bining to host a spirit day today er, which begins at 3 p.m. with a perfect 3-0 record. Image property of Suffolk Athletics Dept. before the Lady Rams’ double- Batting cages will be open The Rams opened their sea- header against Wheelock. from 1-3 p.m. and the bar- son with a 9-0 thrashing of John- The Rams have gone a at home on Thursday against From the event flyer: beque will be from 2-4 p.m. son & Wales and followed it up combined 16-2 in singles UMass-Boston at 6:30 p.m. “Join us on Apr. 7, 2010 while There is no rain in the fore- with a 6-3 win at Wentworth. matches and 8-1 in doubles Despite their hot start, the Suffolk Lady Rams take the cast, but the rain date is Apr. The Rams then beat Albertus matches. Strader and junior the Rams are far from sit- field against Wheelock College. 16. For more information, con- Magnus by a score of 9-0 in their Diego Alvarado have gone ting comfortably atop the We will be having a barbeque be- tact the Athletics Department first home game of the season. 2-0 in doubles matches early GNAC standings. Two of the fore the game. Also, you will have by phone at 617-573-8379 or by Sophomore Christopher in the young season as well. team's wins have come against the chance to show off your skills email at [email protected]. Staley, coming off of a Rookie The Rams played a home GNAC opponents, but they in the batting cages, and with The Lady Rams are cur- of the Year performance in his match last night against are currently tied with Em- enough interest there will even rently 3-23 on the season, with freshman year, is undefeated in Rhode Island College that erson, who is also 2-0, for be a scrimmage. Come down to a 3-11 record in the GNAC. his first three singles matches, ended too late for this edi- first place in the conference. Puopolo Field in the North End, as is freshman Harlan Strader. tion. The Rams next game is