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By SuXAJ RAMBEIA strawberry bar, strawberry health shake, ice cream crepe, to the event. Hospital did emphasize the fact that the pro- News Editor and straw "Berries-to-Go." ceeds from the event were going strictly to cover the costs According to Lisa Hospital, the primary organizer for of purchasing and distributing the food. Hospital com- On Wednesday, May 3, 2006, students, staff, and fac- the Strawberry Fest, each different dining hall on campus mented, "The event is meant as a service to students." ulty had the opportunity to take part in an SBU tradition: divided the responsibility of manning the strawberry Hospital actually provided several recommendations the Strawberry Fest. stations. Hospital, in her 5th year organizing the event, for dishes she found quite appetizing. She mentioned In its 13th year running, the Strawberry Fest featured a described the planning that is required each year. Hospital the newly added ice cream crepe and strawberry caesar total of eleven stations, each with a different type of straw- noted, "We had to start organizing about a month ago. Any salad. Several other students were accosted during the berry dish. The eleven strawberry-based snacks that were items required for the strawberry stations were ordered event as far as their opinions of the dishes at the event. available were, in no particular order of like or dislike, the two weeks in advance." Two freshmen, Tiffany Kataria and Brett Kugelmas both strawberry shortcake, strawberry caesar salad, strawberry Tickets for the event were $7.75 at full price. How- agreed on the superior quality of the ice cream crepe. frutopia, strawberry candy strawberry yogt strawberry ever, studentswere abletoget a50 cent discount by either vitamin water nachos & strawberry salsa. Edy's frozen purchasing tickets in advanceor by wearing red SBU hats Continued on Page 13 2

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On May 5, 2006 at 6:45AM, SBU undergraduate Jeffrey Eng was presumed dead at SBU Hospital. Eng, who was in his junior year at SBU, was found that Friday morning in severe condition by Suffolk County police. His car was overturned off the side of Nichols road between the South and Main entrances of the campus. The incident involved only his own vehicle as it appeared Eng had, himself, driven off the side of the road. When asked about the cause of the accident, SBU Police Chief Douglas Little responded, "We have no concrete information as of yet. We aren't in charge of the investigation as it falls into the jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Police Department." Little did mention, "The accident had no witness as it happened early in the morning. It was a mystery crash." Only time will tell the exact cause of A number of scholarship recipients were honored at the Gala. Tejas Gawade / Statesman Eng's death.

BY TEJAS GAWADE The cocktail hour was followed by dinner Arts and Entertainment Editor at 7:30 the Stallers, as she said, "This is a time to look back with PM, during which Mr. Richard Gelfond, Co-chairman gratitude of the extraordinary generosity of the Staller In fifty years, Stony Brook University has risen from of the Stony Brook Foundation and Co-CEO of IMAX family. But it also is a time to look to the future, as we a small campus in Oyster Bay to a mega-educational Corporation invited President Kenny to say a few words. begin our next 50 years, and the role Stony Brook will institution that encompasses 123 buildings. In the last President Kenny highlighted the heights that SBU has play in the region, the state, and the nation." few years, it has added 246 acres to its 1,100 acres of covered, including a second Nobel Prize in the last three The University's Arts Center, named in honor of Max campus for further research endeavors and has become years, the National Medal of Science and the Marshall and Mary Staller in 1988, began the tradition between home to approximately 23,000 undergraduates and grad- scholarship among several other honors. the Stallers and the University. Cary Staller, who has uate students. On May 3, the University's innumerable The gala succeeded in being the second-highest fun- been on Board of Directors of the Staller Center for the accomplishments were highlighted in a festive event draiser in its history. Quickly becoming a tradition, the Arts, was elected to the Stony Brook Foundation Board at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. The event, Stars of Stony previous six galas have raised over $7 million for schol- of Trustees in 1998. Erwin Staller, who has been a mem- Brook Gala, took place to honor Erwin and Cary Staller, arships and other initiatives. In response to his reasons ber of the Stony Brook Foundation Board of Trustees who endowed SBU with one million dollars. for being a part of this, Mr. Gelfond, who has endowed. since 1983, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from The Gala commenced with a cocktail hour at 6:30 the Richard and Linda Gelfond Scholarship, has said, Stony Brook in 2001. PM that facilitated the mingling of the honored scholar- "As a student at Stony Brook it was a struggle to keep President Kenny's speech was followed by a musi- ship recipients with several alumni, faculty and philan- up with the academics and pay my bills. It's incredibly cal showcase by the Stony Brook Jazz Trio. The gala thropists. Against the backdrop of a ship that sprouted rewarding to be able to help talented undergraduates ended with the presentation of awards to Cary Staller, red-, white- and blue-colored water, the Stallers; Dr. find their passion and to give back to Stony Brook." presented by Dr. James H. Simons, President Kenny and Shirley Strum Kenny, the President of the University; One recipient of this scholarship, Danielle Cavaliere, Mr. Gelfond. An award was presented to Erwin Staller Dr. Robert Kerber, Professor in the Chemistry Depart- has stated "This scholarship helps me to manage my by David Finckel, President Kenny and Mr. Gelfond. ment and Ms. Karen Kernan, Director of Undergraduate heavy financial burden and also gives me to confidence While Cary Staller's speech generated several ovations, 01 Research among others interacted with honored guests to continue to strive for all my dreams." it was Erwin Staller's presentation of the award that who had paid $750 to attend this fundraising event. President Kenny also stated the reasons-for honoring generated the most emotion. 0

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BY M.M. ACKERSON All students would have to admit that one day). All of my teachers have been very Columnist waking up each day to the lovely site of toilet supportive and always showed the utmost papered trees, having to crunch back and forth concern for our intellectual development. To I have lived on campus and attended class across the glass-sprinkled terrace, and stopping single out a few: Professor Dawes, you have here for a meager year. Next year I will be sometimes to glance over the site of whole a great sense of humor; Cynthia Davidson, transferring to another school, moving on, as mattresses, large amounts of garbage, or even Thomas Tousey, and Clare Frost of the writing they say, to bigger and better things. Yet I will computers thrown out of the buildings from department, you are fantastic and it would be a never forget my time here. This is truly a great several stories up-it tends to dampen the great loss to the University not to have you; and institution of higher education, but like every- academic spirit, on occasion. finally Mr. Westermann, who teaches a fiction thing else in this world it also has its flaws. My third and final complaint about living writing workshop, you are a treasure chest of Particularly, the dorming experience. on campus would have to be the food. I am aphorisms and you inspire me sir. Being as I am a light sleeper, booming completely sick of the food here. If I had my The opportunities to get involved on cam- music, people yelling in the hallway or outside, car on campus, I would live out of my mini- pus are limitless. If you've only explored a and (most hated of all) firecrackers exploding fridge. The food on campus is not only repeti- couple of the options available out there, or directly outside my dorm room window at tious, unhealthy, and, sometimes, just plain haven't explored at all, then wake up! This is two AM tended to significantly impede on my bad, but it is a big rip-off. Can you hear me college, old chap. So it's time to get involved sleep. At such points of unwelcomed late-night Meal-Plan people? You are gouging us! $4.25 and contribute something. You'll regret it if disruptions or mid-day fatigue from lack of for twelve ounces of smoothie is ridiculous. you don't. Whatever you're interested in or slumber, I felt nearly compelled to become a Over four dollars for a tiny, small, measly passionate about, I guarantee you this campus commuter. amount of sliced fruit is murder! Got it? If has a club or an audience for it. My second major complaint would be the there are priorities to protest about anything on The credit for the most memorable part of cleanliness of the bathrooms and the general campus (cough, cough, yes, now I'm talking to my time at Stony Brook belongs to my peers, appearance of the quads. Here, let me single you SJA and co.) this should be one towards my fellow Brookies. I hope to remain close out Roosevelt Quad, since I am a resident there the top of the list. with the friends that I have made here for a and more intimately acquainted with it than the With that said, I want to now discuss the long time. In an earlier article I wrote that the other quads. If you're not sure which one is strengths and positive aspects of this Univer- college experience is the people, and nothing Roosevelt, I believe it may jog your memory sity. Let me begin with President Shirley Strum else. I still believe that, and that it is especially if I were to say it's the one that looks like the Kenny. Dr. Kenny, you are a very personable true with Stony Brook. I doubt any of the Ivy architect who designed it also designed prisons and level-headed individual, and I know you Leagues have womeone like Amberly Jane, or (rumor has it that he did!) and that around cam- are working hard to make this a better place Geoff Grecynski, or Stan Adler. Because that's pus it is the quad most affectionately referred to learn and live at each day. Also, I love your what makes us different from other universities to as simply "The Ghetto." Texas accent. and, in many ways, better. That title is not far from the truth. The To the professors and some of the very I like to think of Stony Brook University as inconsiderate slobs of my floor (you know; nice people working in the Academic Advis- being a person, a unique individual. It is real who you are) choose to pollute and litter our ing Dept. and in the Library: you give the and down to earth. It has a wealth of person- bathroom in the most creative ways. But let's{ prestige to this institution. After two semesters ality and an endless amount of knowledge to not go into more detail than that on the issuer and thirty-four credits of classes, I have no offer all those willing to seek it out. It is an old of bathrooms in case you arecreading this while complaints (except for possibly one teacher friend whose memory I will always hold near eating your lunch. of Economics who forgot to show up to class to my heart regardless of the flaws. GRADUATION ANGST

BY LAURA POSITANO When we're in college, different groups being in college is all about. Vintage stores Columnist that we interact with expect us to be differ- and boutiques selling quirky accessories like ent things. We're expected to be studious cigarette necklaces abound in such places, Many of you know someone who will and ambitious by our professors and parents, frequented by many a college student. Who graduate soon. Perhaps you are graduating especially wanting us to be nearly obsessive, wouldn't enjoy such forays into the funky (or perhaps you wish you were). come senior year, about entrance exams to get fabulous world of the Village? Graduation evokes a cornucopia of reac- into graduate schools, and readiness for entry However, many a parent or professor will tions - happiness, and undeniable delight, are level jobs. chastise us for being too individualistic; espe- the emotions that many feel. Yet, concurrent Yet, simultaneously, we're expected by the cially when you're a senior, it seems that all with such optimistic feelings associated with media and our peers to be goofy, horny, and they know how to talk about is the need to be 0 0 upcoming graduation, there is also some pessi- materialistic, because we're young and hot, and more serious and career-oriented. What will 00 mism - fears about the future, confusion about don't have to worry about the real world yet. look good on the resume? "Do you understand the right path to take, and ambivalence about According to C. Wright Mills' sociological that your days of being immature like this are leaving college. Leaving buddies behind, and imagination theory, we don't live in an oblivi- limited?" is their underlying message. Conflict

0 along with them, your time of being able to be ous vacuum; our awareness of what's going ensues between the call to be a nonconform- idiotic.. Going to the library in pajamas will on in society definitely affects us as individu- ist by our friends and the media, and striving become a wistful memory. als. Basically, our collective awareness of the towards conformity for success commanded If such thoughts sound familiar, take heart; divergent expectations of the social groups and by everyone else. it's not just you. One can ascribe blame for a institutions which we frequently interact with At twenty-one, I believe that I am entitled good chunk of the soon-to-be-graduating angst can lead to senior angst. to be immature, sometimes. Friends of mine E to society. It's not in your imagination. If any- Being told by advertisers on college televi- who are approaching the epoch of graduation, thing, it's your sociological imagination. sion that essentially we need to focus more a semester earlier than me (I graduate in the 03 Society's expectations are extremely pow- on being ourselves, in honing our individual fall) feel similarly. They're especially cog- erful because, constantly, we receive these fashion sense and increasing our musical expo- nizant that jobs and resumes jump higher on musical styles - being the priority list in the back of one's mind, as 0 messages. Our peers, our families, and other sure to non-conforming social groups augment our awareness of what's yourself is funky and hip is their main message; graduation nears. I'm as serious as a twenty- 0m expected of us, and how we're to behave. In- and many of our peers agree. Stores in college something should be; downright too mature at stitutions, such as the media and colleges, only towns like Greenwich Village overwhelmingly times. I enjoy good laughs and benign pranks, amplify our awareness of what society dictates echo this rarely spoken message - being in Continued on Page 5 our behavior to be. touch with yourself and experimenting is what 5 NEWS Have Your Say Higher Education Raises Both Drain Power and hoth egatta2 6 Salary Bar I have enjoyed joining our students in par- program in the School of Health Technology and You Management under my direction. They labored ticipation in the Roth Regatta since 2004. BY YICK LEE provided some great photos and interesting com- enthusiastically for over 200 hours to build a boat Staff Writer ments. using 4 gallons of Elmer's glue, 32 rolls of duct During the race an attendee came to view our tape and approximately 60 sheets of cardboard. Abbreviated titles of professions are often symbols of a privi- entry and commented that he thought our entry Further, I have willingly shared my design leged and respected life for those who can give the general public was a real kayak that was covered with duct tape with any student who asked including our main professional advice. While most people know that M.D. stands whereupon I showed him photos of the internal competitor in the race. I sincerely hope that you for Doctor of Medicine and Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, it's construction. This claim was repeated by student give our students credit where they deserve it. not as clear to most how to obtain these titles. And, generally, William Shu and was reported in your article. I I am enclosing a photo of the internal structure students do not understand that these two prominent titles do not would like to set the record straight. The Laventer as proof of the fact that it is not "cheap version encompass all the professional routes students can follow if they was built by a team of students from both the Clini- of a kayak wrapped in duct tape" as quoted in want to continue their formal education. This article will expose cal Laboratory Sciences and the Cytotechnology your article. students to some key information and ideas about graduate education of different fields.

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Graduate program can be separated into three major catego- ries: professional programs, master's programs, or PhD programs. Professional programs, including those of business administration, law, education and medical schools, are geared to provide rigorous training toward a specific profession or practice. These programs have a wide variety of time commitment depending on the area of specialization.

Time Commitment

Most MD and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program requires 4 years of training before the beginning of residency. A Juris Doctor (J.D.), or a degree in law, is generally a three-year program. While most Masters programs are 1 to 2 years in length, PhD programs can range from 4 to 7 years. Depending on the school and the particular department, Master's degree might or might not be a prerequisite for the application of a PhD program. Recently, more universities are offering more convenient and time-saving programs for students who want to pursue two different degrees at the same time. M.S./M.B.A. programs are offered by many universities who have established business schools. Prestigious programs such as Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) are supported by "GRADUATION ISAN ENDING, government funding to train students to be expert in basic science in clinical research through a M.D./Ph.D. program. Usually, the time commitment of post baccalaureate education AS can impose a great financial burden to students who are not pre- AND ABEGINNING, pared for graduate education early on or if they have planned on contributing to their family's income. This is because the income of graduate students is generally lower than those who have full- COUNTLESS SPEECHES NOTE, time employment outside of the academic realm. Earning Power and Benefits

END OF YOU.' However, Dr. John Gergen, Associate Dean of the SBU Gradu- BUT ITS NOT THE 0D ate School presents the bigger picture of the benefits of graduate education: "If you look at statistics, students who had earned a post Continuedfrom page 4 the older, arguably more demanding parents and baccalaureate degree will have earning power that is significantly professors. I've known people in college who just higher." Indeed, when a student browses through a job search being totally idiotic and irreverent. Studying, not are so focused on being focused (on their research, engine, he or she can generally see that some jobs would require 0ol to mention other time commitments pertaining to classes, internships, etc.) that they only know a higher degree in order to apply and the compensation is usually 0 college, demands much of my time, so the fun has how to be that way. Going out with friends or on observed to be higher. It can be said that a Master's or higher degree a time limit. As the majority ofupperclassmen can dates are deemed encumbrances. In the eyes of is a person's "license to negotiate" his or her salary. attest, being a student can be a full time job on its the older generation who demand for us to be the Another dilemma that students have to face is how to pay for own (I say upperclassmen since seniors and juniors best researchers, academics, et cetera, such people graduate education. Luckily, this should be the least of their worries approaching senior year tend to have more study- are the quintessential college students. Yet these if they are planning to apply to a doctoral program. Most doctoral ing than freshmen and sophomores). From what people are hurt socially. The opposite extreme is program in the United States would actually pay students to go to I've observed, in the four years I've been in col- that of people who just go to clubs, skip classes,_ school in the forms of stipends and fellowships. These fellowships lege, is this: reconciling the two disparate ideals of and sporadically study. Neither of these commonly enable students to focus on studying instead of taking up part-time behavior (the individualistic college student versus found extremes are healthy. jobs for their basic needs such as housing and health insurance. the student who's seriously focused on careers) is a Graduation is an ending, and a beginning, as 00 on Page 7 challenge. Sometimes it's easier to be something countless speeches note, but it's not the end of Continued for one group (your peers) and something else for being you. Our scholarship covers tuition, textbooks and supplies and even gives you a. monthly stipend for living expenses. But it's the experience you'll gain after graduation that sets this program apart. As an Air Force dentist, you'll be in a supportive team environment where teaching and mentoring are ongoing. You'll have exposure to various specialties, and the weight of emergencies or difficult cases won't rest on your shoulders alone. For more information about our Health Professions Scholarship Program, call

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BY BILLY JEAN CALIXTE before you head back home this summer. but ultimately it is up to you to pick what's And then there's the ice cream that Contributing Writer Take Advantage of Your Resources: As best for you. "Instead of a bag of chips, students love to store in their freezer for a a Stony Brook student you pay a student you can have a bag of carrots," said Dennis stressful night. It is our favorite comfort It's too late to avoid the "Freshmen 15," activity fee, which allow you to use numer- Lestrange (CQ), Resident District Manager food. Consider this the next time you go over but you can avoid that "Finals Five." That's ous facilities around campus for free. The at Kelly Quad and a former chef. He also to Kelly at 2:45 a.m.: a Haagen-Dazs (CQ) about how much weight students can gain Department of Campus Recreation provide suggests a fruit, saying "everyone has a fruit Triple Chocolate ice cream has 330 calories, during finals week. students with more than 30 sports clubs, 15 that they like." of which 190 are from fat. An alternative to It is not just a myth that incoming fresh- group fitness classes, a fitness center in every A sheet titled "Eating strategies for the Triple Chocolate is the low-fat chocolate man put on a few pounds in their first year quad, and the wellness center located on the Exam-Time," which Petroccione plans to Sorbet, also by Haagen-Dazs. Itonly has 130 of college. Studies have been done to prove third floor of the Student Activity Center. post around campus, compiles a few tips for calories, five of which are from fat, with zero this phenomenon. "I don't think people are aware of how students who want to improve eating habits saturated fat. However, when it comes to finals, we find important Campus Rec is," said David during finals. Be Proactive: Do not wait until the out that students aren't just cramming infor- Hairston (CQ), coordinator intramurals and "Make yourself get up to snack" is one semester is about to end to start going to the mation for their chemistry finals, they are sports clubs. "We have over 30 sports clubs, of the tips. "Don't bring the snacks to your gym and watching your diet. It will be too also cramming their bodies with unhealthy ranging from aikido to women's rugby." study place. Eat snacks away from desk." late. You will be so bombarded by school- late night snacks, of which is accounted for In addition to Campus Recreation, Bringing your snacks to your room leads to work that not going to the gym because you most of that "Freshman 15." Campus Dining Services has a Certified Nu- what she calls "mindless eating." It's "where have to study will seem like an acceptable It's easy to gain that "Finals Five." This tritionist on staff Mondays and Wednesdays your face is in the book and you're just eating excuse. time of the year is when most of us are start- during working hours and later. The Dieti- away," she said. "Now is the time to get in the habit," ing to run out of points. Instead of buying a cian Darlene Pretoccione (CQ), meet with Balance your diet. We have all ignored, said Campus Recreation Director, Dr. Susan solid healthy meal, we can only afford pizzas, students and help them fine healthy choices trail mix for the big bag of Cool Ranch DiMonda. It is the time to go out and take fried chicken and fountain drinks. For those on campus. She also has counseling sessions Doritos. "There's no problem with someone advantage of those free facilities and sports who already ran out of points, the 555 deal at with them ranging from "weight loss, high eating a piece of cheesecake," Lestrange said. clubs. It's time to play basketball at the sports Domino's Pizza seem to be a weekly meal. cholesterol, and food allergy," she said. "But you can't do it all the time." And if you complex, or join an intramural softball team. It does not have to be this way because Balance Your Choices: Dieting is all are someone who must have your Doritos, Basically, "get involved right away," Dr. lucky for you, resources are available to help about choices. The truth is, there is a variety consider the Doritos Mini Bites instead of DiMonda said. "And stay involved." you cut away from those hips and belly fats of healthy and unhealthy food on campus, the Costco mega value bag. Post-Undergraduate Education HelpsI Students Remain Competetive

Continuedfrom page 5 requirements. Early planning is generally required for Admission Test (LSAT). those who wants to be admitted to medical schools, pharmacy schools, and dental schools, as strategic Application Advantages course planning can determine the failure or success of completion of the application requirement. Generally, a student would apply to 5-6 different Besides monetary benefits and respect earned from Another basic step that is often overlooked by stu- institutions for a science and engineering graduate the bonafide title, the most important aspect of a gradu- dents is the development of interpersonal relationship program. Other programs, such as medical programs, ate education is that it is not just a training to do repeti- with faculty. Two to three recommendation letters are would require a much higher number of applications. To tive work. In a research-oriented program, students can usually required by graduate programs in the United make sure that all application packages are completed learn critical thinking skills and do "original research States. It is very unlikely that a faculty member or an in- with transcripts and recommendation letters, students that makes a contribution of knowledge." According to ternship supervisor can develop a worthwhile academic are recommended to draw out a schedule for each step Gergen, graduate school is a place for people who like relationship with a student overnight or in one week's of their application. A neat plan can avoid unnecessary thinking and discovering the unknown. time. It can be said that a great recommendation letter. mistakes and confusions. Academia might not get paid as much as other places would only culminate through time and hard work. For more specific guidance, students can also talk but a successful researcher can become a principal in- An extension of networking within the student's to other successful graduate students for advice. Small vestigator who has his/her own laboratory. In Gergen's current institution would be to develop relationships details can be easily told by those who had just finished experience, he likes to get to be his own boss, "I get to with faculty of prospective institution. This is especially. their application a year ago. First year graduate stu- think what I like to think about, and nobody tells me helpful in a research setting. "E-mailing [professors] dent Ali advised, "Relate your laboratory experience what I should do." ahead of time is important because no matter what in your personal statement, and show [the admission field you are in, you want to build a relationship with committee] that research is really something that is 0 Between Master's and Ph.D. someone you are going to work with and you need to very exciting." show [others] that you are independent, and being able 0 In applying for graduate study, students often won- to take your own initiative if you set your mind into der what degree should one apply and where should doing something," said Adiba Ali, a graduate student Once You Are There one apply. The answer is very dependent of the indi- of the Biomedical Engineering program. 0 vidual's need, personality and choices. Communication Besides taking the required courses and developing Graduate study may be very different from your with your program advisor is usually very important in interpersonal relationship, students must also check the undergraduate study or it tnay be very similar, but it will exploring different options of a specific field. Students. "prospective student" section of the school's website in have a major impact on your life for sure. As Gergen can also find general guidance on careers and schools order to checkoff all the required tests. The most gen- explained, "By the time that you finish a PhD program at the Career Center. eral test is the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), a series in graduate school, you will be around 27-28 years old. of tests required by most graduate program. Similar Considering the current life expectancy, you will have Preparation to SAT, it consists of a general test and subject tests. 30-40 years of work ahead of you. [The decision of ap- Other tests include Medical College Admission Test plying to higher education] is a question of where you 00 While some graduate education has no particular (MCAT), Dental Admission Testing (DAT), Graduate like to work and not just punching the clock." course prerequisites, others are infamous for their strict Management Admission Test (GMAT), Law School O 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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BY NANDITHA DAS Brook University. addressed different topics. Some were so- The idea was appealing, and the size of the Staff Writer The "Senior Show 2006" is the annual cial criticisms, while others were analyses exhibit helped in the presentation. graduating senior exhibition of artwork. It of human behavior, or interpretations of Another piece that was really amazing I have always felt that art should be dy- runs this year from May 4 to May 17. A life. All the artwork expressed ingenuity was titled Underwaterby Leslie Chong. It namic. One of the greatest talents is to be reception was held for the artists on May and creativity, and the expression of emo- was an etching. The conspicuous sketch- able to say a lot without having to express 6 from 7 to 9 pm. The exhibit was rather tion was effective. The caliber of talent is ing is evidence of the time and effort that a lot. Art that evokes emotion or confu- popular. Many people from the neighbor- evident to anyone who visits this exhibit. this artist put into the work. It takes a lot sion is simply more exciting than art that ing towns showed up to view the exhibit. Some of the art pieces were shown in of dedication, and patience, coupled with appears to be motionless. Extravagance is Art is always something that transcends the Student Activities Center before they talent and luck. Inspiration comes at the not necessary to accomplish this, however. age barriers. Both senior citizens and were shown in this exhibit. The best pieces most unexpected of times. Emotions do not have to be strong or nega- young children can enjoy the "Senior were shown in both exhibits. The best The exhibit is definitely worth a see, tive for a piece of art to be effective. Art Show 2006." pieces were those that looked at everyday especially since it is open to viewing dur- can be contemporary or traditional and still The "Senior Show 2006" features a items differently. There was one exhibit, ing finals week. If you feel like you need a provoke the same kind of controversy or wide range of artwork with a broad as- called Cloud 9, done by Leo Le, which had break from studying, and you just want to appreciation and approval. If the artist can sortment of media, which include steel a digital media installation. He had used clear your mind, just head over to Staller, get the audience thinking, then he or she and other metals, acrylic and oil-based lottery tickets and fortunes from fortune and you can view the magnificent pieces has succeeded. The "Senior Show 2006" paint, resin, digital photographs, graphite, cookies. Presentation and composition are of art. Perhaps the display of talent will be is a magnificent example of the great tal- alabaster, wax and plastic, among others. everything. The media that an artist uses that hidden boost of inspiration that you ent contained within the confines of Stony Apart from the varying media, the artwork helps both composition and presentation. need to succeed.

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BY JEREMY FALLETTA by the end. The novel is also driven, in the Senior Australian Correspondent latter half, by the love interest that develops. Courtesy of amazon.com Pamela and Jeff seek each other out in each Have you ever wished that life had a life. Part of a phone call between the two of BY TEJAS GAWADE Kishenlal and the ghost, pseudo-Kish- rewind button? That you could go back in them, which reveals their nostalgic form of Arts & Entertainment Editor enlal. The actors' chemistry is enjoyable time and fix something? It would be cool, affection, reads as follows: and serves well for the plot. anyway. Enter Jeff Winston, an involuntary "You really do remember all the things If there were ever a movie for a non- If there were a singular reason to "replayer" whose life keeps ending and we went through, all those lives?" Indian to feast their eyes on, it would watch Paheli, it would be the cinematog- returning him to the age of 18. Grimwood "Every one of them. Iwas a doctor and have to be Paheli. Paheli is reminis- raphy. The story is told in the simplicity, has, with Replay, created a powerful nar- an artist.. .you wrote books, we- cent of everything that traditional India subtlety and beauty of a folktale. The rative about why replaying one's life might "We soared." stands for, from the ornate jewelry to the film even manages to raise eyebrows by not be the best idea. "That, too." vibrant dresses and intriguing dances. A questioning a woman's right to decide The twist is, of course, that you can't While I have praised many of the part of the Indian Cinema series of the the course of her life and her spouse, just replay once. I won't say much more books I've reviewed in this column for Charles B. Wang Center this semester, through the character of Lachchi. about that, in the interest of keeping the their ability to allow readers identification this movie is worth watching simply for Ravi Chandran, the cinematographer, book compelling for you, but I will say that with characters, this book deserves kudos its colorfulness. deserves an award simply for recreat- Grimwood is as original as he is convincing for the exact opposite reason. Of course we Directed by Amol Palekar, Paheli ing magic to the likes of what Alfonso with all the replaying business. can't totally identify with a guy whose life means a riddle. The movie itself is a rid- Cuaron did for the third Harry Potter Jeff's knowledge of the future comes is replaying. But maybe, if we can master dle in that I couldn't place its purpose. movie. His depiction of rustic Rajasthan in handy; he is able to win massive sums a willing suspension of disbelief, the events Narrated in classic folktale-style, it is will leave the viewer in awe. of money betting on famous sports games, in Jeff's life can become the events in our the story of woman's desperate need for To me, the only irritating aspect of he attempts to stop historical disasters and lives for a few days. And what's more excit- her husband's love, whose interests lie the movie, besides its somewhat outra- he gets himself out of more than one tight ing than that? I wouldn't include this book in his money. Things get complicated geous plot, was its length. The first half spot with his insider information. These in the fantasy or science fiction genres, but when her love is reciprocated by a ghost is slow, but it is not painful because activities illustrate the mutating focus of it certainly smacks of the unreal. It is the who takes on takes on the form of her of the seemingly myriad songs that Jeff's interest. He is seasonally interested fusion between the mild sci-fi element of husband. If you are not confused yet, have been composed beautifully. Some in money, altruism, and eventually, self- time travel (sort of) and the normality of let me tell you how it ends. The woman songs to look out for are, Dheere Jalna, exploration. the rest of the goings-on that makes this bears the ghost's child, and they actually a mystic ensemble of flute, dholak and He begins to wonder, at some point, novel shine. live happily ever after. shehnai, it will appeal to most music why the replaying is happening, and more So, I'll admit it. I want to be Jeff Win- Bollywood is strewn with movies lovers. For the traditional folk-essence, specifically, why it is happening to him. ston. I'm guessing that will wear off in a that have very little to do with real life, watch Kangana Re. I can guarantee you Of course, no lonely hero can be lonely week or two, but reading this was certainly and Paheli succeeds in doing that and that the music will stay with you even forever, and Jeff is not. He encounters a worth it. At 311 pages, it won't kill you, more. However, where it fails in plot, it after the movie. second replayer, Pamela, and they realize. and it goes extremely fast, I promise. This 0D makes up in acting. The main character, The presentation and the narration by degrees that they are both experiencing is a book that I would recommend to a Lachchi, portrayed by Rani Mukherjee, offset any parts of the movie that I the same phenomenon. They begin to labor casual reader as the first stepping stone on is done to almost impeccable perfec- disliked. The characters speak in crude together toward answering the multitude of the road to "avid." I'll leave you with one n0 tion. As a demure, obedient housewife Hindi and Rajasthani slang and whether questions that they both have developed. more quote from the book, actually taken and a lover who slowly learns to speak it Kishenlal's home, or the beautiful Any good novel has some kind of can- from the Bhagavad Gita, which I find to be 0h her own mind, Mukherjee deserves ac- surroundings, a folk tale is captured. I cerous element festering in the plot from the really superb: colades. Shah Rukh Khan, purportedly would highly recommend this movie to beginning, andReplay does not disappoint. "You and I, Aruina, have lived many the King of Bollywood, does exceeding anyone interested in watching a movie Grimwood inserts a complication into the lives. justice to his dual role as the husband, that has been masterfully directed. tale very early on that turns out to be the I remember them all. You do not re- most significant plot-driving device extant member "

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BY KEN WONG Such hours though had paid off. Funding for the bers. Contributing Writer Project steadily came in, said Chambers. "Everyone, Chambers would go on to enroll at the University of from the president on downwards, to the NYPIRG, to Birmingham in Central England, graduating in 1979 with If we were to bring together music and humanity--to the GSO, has been very supportive of our efforts," said a degree in B.Mus (Hons). squeeze out the emotions conveyed in every piece of Chambers. On why she would choose to pursue a career in music, music while discarding the rest, pureeing these essentials Increasingly, groups of musicians have signed up. "At Chambers replies, "No other job allows you to work for until thick and foamy, and slapping a human face on the first, we were worried because we couldn't get anyone to practically nothing, drawing chicken scratch on blank final product, a blend of pure musical artistry with a hint agree [to perform], but lately, they've been showing up. sheets of paper, making music that no one will ever listen of compassion--what would such a thing be like? Just yesterday, I had one call me, telling me they were to. And I love every minute of it!" Perhaps it would look a bit like Dawn Chambers. also interested," said Chambers. As an undergraduate instructor in SBU, her teaching Unquestionably, the first thing one notices about Dawn "The hardest part," she said, "is to get people to ac- style infuses energy into her students. Often, she plays Chambers, 49, is the mass of premature gray and white tually come." She is dismayed at the apathy present in music in class, providing her students with ready exam- hair that like cobwebs, hang down past her shoulders. today's society. ples of all of music's nuances. She has her students clap Her shimmering brown eyes seem almost out of place, "When I was born, I was one of the last of the genera- rhythms as a class out loud, and stomps her feet to keep two gems dotting her pale complexion. Wrinkles line her tion which was very active," said Chambers. "They went the beat. When flights of fancy take over, she loses control face, each line crying for its story to be heard. Her lips out and did things. Now, you have people who would and proceeds to waltz around the room. One, two, three, curl up at the corners to create a permanent smile. Any rather smoke a cigarette and for the rest of the time...." one, two three. reservations are quickly erased by the first words out of She finishes the thought with a shrug. Much of the playfulness found in her classes comes her mouth, "Hello, dear. Would you like some tea?" Dawn Chambers was born January 5, 1957, in South from her time spent teaching music to gifted children back Chambers is vice president of the Music for Peace London. Her father died while she was young and she and home in New Mexico. "If it works, then that's what I'll committee at Stony Brook, responsible for organizing her mother, June Anita, returned to live with Chambers' do," said Chambers. Stony Brook's Festival '06, as part of the global Music maternal grandparents. It's also in New Mexico where she for 18 years would for Peace Project, a worldwide effort calling for peace While growing up, music had always been a corner- live in a Navajo family. Her time with them would further using music as a medium. stone in Chambers' life. As a little girl, no other instru- enhance her understanding of other cultures, said Chambers though, would rather not let her title over- ment stole her heart quite like the bagpipe. "I literally Chambers. Other than their Native American tradi- shadow the work of others. "Please don't call me [vice loved bagpipes," said Chambers, excitedly. tions, Navajos are just like all of us, said Chambers. president]," she says. "Everyone here works just as hard Bagpipes were also a cause of conflict on Sunday after- The similarity in cultures is why she believes people as I do to put it together." noons. "You'd have me wanting to listen to the bagpipes around the world are capable of understanding one another Over the past few months, Chambers and the com- on the radio, but no one else in the family would want to," regardless of their diversity, she said. Her involvement mittee members had labored to find adequate funding, said Chambers. "So every Sunday, there was always this in the Music for Peace Project is then simply a branching participating musicians, and willing audiences for the one big polarizing fight-over bagpipes!" out of this belief. upcoming Festival, which took place last week from When Chambers was selected to receive free recorder "If we all worked together, life would be a whole lot March 28 until April 2. lessons taught at her primary school, her curiosity in music better, for all of us," she said, "Music, then, can unite Chambers, who is also a graduate student as well as exploded. She begged her mother to allow her to take all of us." an undergraduate instructor at Stony Brook University, piano lessons, said Chambers. When June Anita finally It is an optimistic outlook. But then again, for some- admits to the toll the Project has taken on her time. "For gave in, little did she know how influential her decision one who has immersed her life in music, what else would the past six weeks, I've worked a nine-to-five day," she would mean to Chambers' life. you expect? said. "From 9a.m. to 5a.m." How does she manage? "I "Since that first piano lesson, I was hooked. I knew The reporter is a student in Ms. Chambers' MUS 119 don't sleep," she answers. I wanted to be a musician at that moment," said Cham- class. "Synergy" at SBU: Strawberry Fest 0

0 Continuedfrom page 1 by the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action. Di- phasize this effort. Events in the beginning of the year, 0*t versity Day was held at the same time on Wednesday "Homecoming, the Involvement Fair, the Fraternity and Upon reflecting upon her first Strawberry Fest experi- as the Strawberry Fest, during the extended campus Sorority Fair, have a similar theme of improving campus ence, Kataria mentioned that she also liked the strawberry lifetime hours of 11 am-3pm. Dean of Students Jerrold community life." Recently, students had the opportunity, shortcake. However, both Kataria and Kugelmas did not Stein affirmed the benefit of having the two events run according to Stein, "to participate in Earthstock 2006, SB The springtime at SBU is also 0 have many positive words for the strawberry caesar salad. simultaneously, "These two events do act synergistically. Idol, and Roth Regatta." pull Kataria said, "It had an interesting taste." Kugelmas was It's a great campus community builder, really a win/win characterized by academic events, like the recent URECA more blunt in his review, saying, "The salad was just not situation" Celebration. good." Stein did emphasize the continued effort on the part Considering Stein's comments, it is likely that, along On another note, the success of the Strawberry Fest, of administration to make SBU a campus where students with the Strawberry Fest and other events that have been according to Hospital, has been used to aid a relatively can spend their time the entire week, not just during going on these past several weeks, SBU students are likely newer event at SBU, Diversity Day, an event spearheaded the weekdays. Various events highlighted by Stein em- to see more improvements in the near future. 14

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PURIM: Jewish morale was at an all time low. The Temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed by the Babylonians (486 BCE), the kingdom conquered, and the nation _0e of Israel had been exiled to foreign lands. The Jews had hoped that the Persian conquest of Babylonia might herald in better times, if it was not for a man by the name of Haman, the Prime Minister of the empire. To emphasize the prestige of the Prime Minister, a royal decree was issued that all the must prostate themselves Preserve 0urPIanet! Feel ood before Haman. Mordechai, the leading Rabbi at the time, firmly refused to comply bout with the edict, saying that one should bow down G-d alone and non-else. The YouriobforChange. lean Airnd enraged Haman resolved to take revenge not only upon Mordechai, but upon the entire Jewish people. Haman convinced the king of the insubordination of the Water are o.t Priveleges, Thcy are Our Jewish people and presented anhilation as the "final solution". Now Haman's plans would have worked, however "fate" would not have it. It so happened that Rights. ork Outsi de uring the .the king got drunk and in his stupor, ordered the death of his wife, the queen. Not liking the life of a widower, the king took a young girl, Esther, to be his queen. Sumer.) hie Ha in Fun "Coincidentally", unbeknownst to the king, Esther was a Jew. It so happened that the aforementioned Mordechai, uncovered a plot to kill the king. He informed the king, and was considered in high regard. And, "coincidentally", Mordechai was 415+fwk Mond y thru Frid y, also Esther's uncle. So when Haman's decree about to be carried out, Mordechai readily-brought the Jewish people's case to the queen, Esther And Esther, in turn, 2pm -10pm Start a Job Today that told the king that she too would die under the decree, for indeed, she was a Jew. The king was immediately sensitized not only to the plight of his queen, but to the Could be Your Career of Tomorrow plight of the entire Jewish people. However, once a decree has been signed, itis never retracted. And yet, since Mordechai was already in high regard, the king 516-390-7150 appointed Mordechai to the position of Prime Minister with free reign to formulate a counter decree to foil Haman. And henceforth was celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim, for "fate" and "coincidence" are truly miracles from Above. ethchaUtat you Watto see2in Celebrate Purim: Mon. night and Tues. 3/13-14 the word"- andhi

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Mike Crooks rallied from a one set deficit to lift the Stony Brook men's tennis team to its first America East Title in program history. The Seawolves edged Binghamton, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon to claim the America East 'a Crown. Crooks was named player of the tournament for his performance. The match opened with doubles and the two squads split at No. 1 and No. 2, as the duo of Crooks and Tal Meir won at No. 1, 8-5 and Binghamton won at No. 2. With the doubles point on the line, the team of Dave Kortum and YoussefFassi-Fehri found themselves down 7-5. The duo rallied to win four straight games and fought off two match points in the 9-7 win as Stony Brook grabbed a 1-0 lead with the doubles point. In singles, Fassi-Fehri was the first off the court with the 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 4 and Kortum won at No. 6,6-3, 6-4 to give Stony Brook the 3-0 lead. Binghamton rallied to win at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5 singles to even the dual match at 3-3. After dropping the first set 6-4, Crooks rallied to win the final two sets 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the title for Stony Brook. The Seawolves earn the America East automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament and will find out when and where they will play during the selection show on Wednesday night.

Stony Brook 4, Binghamton 3

Doubles 1. Meir & Crooks vs. Mourad & Martinez - W - 8-5 2. Advani & Robitaille vs. O'Conner & Dobrin - L - 8-5 3. Fassi-Fehri & Kortum vs. Gerard & Piro - W - 9-7

IeSingles 1. Meir vs. Mourad - L - 6-3, 7-5 2. Crooks vs. Dobrin - W - 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 3. Advani vs. O'Conner - L - 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 4. Fassi-Felri vs. Martinez - W - 6-3, 6-2 5.Robitaille vs. Gerard - W - 7-6, 6-2 6. Kortum vs. Piro - W - 6-3, 6-4

Courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics