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byBENAGOES live. were no internal organ darhage." the right, running over Garcia. saw Garcia in the road and News Editor "They told me that they would He said doctors expect her to "We know from interviewing stopped to help. be surprised if she made it," make a full recovery. .;..'•• witnesses that there was a ve­ Leary said it was about 3:45 Jessica Garcia lay helpless near Leary said. "A car will do as Garcia was last seen the night hicle, slate-blue, mid-sized se­ a.m. when Marist security re­ Marist's main entrance with a much damage to someone as of the accident walking alone dan, stopped in the north bound sponded to the scene. He said fractured pelvis and vertebra artillery in a war." back to campus from her lane of Washington," Siegrist no one knows how long Garcia waiting for someone to find her, Garcia was transported to St. boyfriend's house on Taylor said. "It could' ve been the ve­ was lying in the road, perhaps after being dragged by a car for Francis Hospital in critical con­ Avenue. Siegrist said she got hicle that hit her, or they upwards of half and hour before at least a mile on Route 9. dition, then sent to Westchester about 100 feet before apparently could've just stopped to see being found. A vehicle struck Garcia, a Medical Center in Valhalla where being struck by a vehicle in front what was on the road." Town police and the Fairview Marist College junior, around she was reported in stable con­ of Healey International Trucks, The Dutchess Express cab Ambulance were contacted, but 3:30 a.m. Jan. 24 as she walked dition last Monday. across from Pulaski Park. dragged Garcia down to Leary said medical help was de­ north on Washington Street, According to Tim Massie, "She was dressed in black, the Marist's main entrance where layed, because the ambulance said city police Detective Lt. Marist's chief relations officer, weather was bad, it was dark- to she became dislodged in the left rolled over responding to the William Siegrist. Another ve­ besides the fractured pelvis and see her would have been diffi­ turn lane of the intersection. scene, and another one had to hicle thenr drove over her, drag­ vertebra, Garcia suffered exten­ cult," he told the Poughkeepsie Siegrist said the cab driver be dispatched. ging her from Pulaski Park to the sive burns on her back and legs Journal. knew something had happened . There have been no criminal intersection of Route 9 and which will require skin graphs, Siegrist said a Dutchess Ex­ after passing the stopped ve­ charges filed, but the Dutchess Fulton Street. and 45 stitches around her eye. press taxi cab with Marist stu­ hicle on Washington Street. Express cab driver has been Joseph Leary, director of Massie visited Garcia the day dents traveling north on Wash­ . "They knew they were drag­ summoned for operating with a safety and security at Marist, after the accident and said she ington Street came across a car ging something," Siegrist said. suspended license and not hav­ said the two Marist security was already making progress. stopped in the middle of the road "The driver said he thought he ing a taxi cab driver's license, guards who responded-to the "It was a relief to hear Jessica next to what looked like chunks had a flat." police said. Dutchess Express scene are.ex-police officers, and was doing as well as she was," of ice. Three Marist students driving said they doubted Garcia would Massie said. "Amazingly ihere The cab passed the vehicle on onRoute 9 and a, different cab Please see HIT. pane 3... Security locks students i *. inXjartland apartments in Gartland until they .started by JEN FEMMINELLA locking the doois "I think Gartland is foigotten Staff Wutei %%lr"< most of the time," Boyci said. "Even now when security Security has finally found the comes around it's like a job— key. to the numerous thefts on they come and they go." the North End. However, other students like After two more thefts over the new policy. Circle I'houi/JiK SCIIIUI winter break, security has en­ Senior Melissa Monahan said SGA members met last Saturday in the Performing Arts Room for the first Maduri Administra­ acted a new policy in Gartland. she feels locking the doors will tion Summit. At 11 p.m. a security officer vis­ help with the crime problem. its each apartment and locks the "I'm not sure this will com­ SGA Summit tackles many issues outside door. pletely stop the problem," she Assistant Director of Safety byBENAGOES classes should not be consid­ tion was not the objective. said, "but it will be more effec­ and Security, Thomas McLain, News Editor ered as clubs, and should have "Now that these ideas are sur­ tive than not effective." said security is simply trying to more access to school money faced, maybe a senator cani Resident Assistant Steven get students to learn to lock The Maduri Administration is for fundraisers and events. come and pick up on that," shej Coogan said the housing staff their doors. determined not to be labeled a "You all belong to aclass and said. "It's more apparent than' welcomes the new procedure, "If they don't lock them, we lame-duck, with just two weeks classes need to be social, but to ever that we have to solve this but wished they had been told will," he said. before the President's job is up be social you need money to get within two or three weeks." j prior to its initiation. Even one McLain also said that Marist for grabs in this year's SGA people together," D'Addario Summit members also talked Gartland RA found herself students should always remem­ campaign. said. "We really aren't a club, about Marist co-hosting nextj locked out one evening without ber it is an open campus. The administration's latest but we are funded like a club year's ACUI conference. Last! her key. "There are no barriers sepa­ event was the SGA Summit held [and] it should be easier for year, five SGA members traveled "We don't have a problem with rating this campus," he said. |to address the classes as clubs classes to get money." to Monroe Community College! the policy, we're just concerned "We don't want just anyone debate, the Associated College He suggested the process in Rochester, N.Y., for the con-: with the lack of notification," entering these buildings:" Unions International confer­ could be simplified if each class ference.. "' j Coogan. said. The larcenies that have ence next year, upcoming Diver- was allotted about $2,000 each The focus of ACUI is for dif-j Gullotta said locking the doors plagued campus since last se­ sity Day and SGA's power tran­ in one lump sum that could be ferent schools to compare and will not entirely combat the mester have students question­ sition period in May. budgeted by the individual contrast each other's form of North End larceny problem. He ing ..security's presence on | About 30 SGA members and classes. He also suggested that student government. j said more foot patrols are North End. Robert Lynch, director of stu- operating budgets for classes SGA is also planning a Diver4 needed. Jdent activities, met for three be raised to $225. sity Day for March 28 on the Senior John Gullotta said he 'There's never any security hours Saturday in the Student John Williams, student body campus green with various agrees it is the students' re­ around here," he said. Center's Performing Arts Room. vice president, disagreed and Marist clubs giving dance per­ sponsibility to lock their doors, Sophomore Kristina Brito said At the center of the "classes argued that throwing money at formances. but he is concerned about a lack she can see how Marist's open as clubs" debate is that classes the problem would not solve The summit also dealt with the of security at Gartland. campus can pose a problem for are currently treated as clubs. anything. upcoming SGA elections and "Living in the North End is not security. She said she is con­ This means they receive the "For you to say you need a how this year's transition can like living in the dorms where cerned that anyone can walk same SI 25 operating budget as lump sum is preposterous," Wil­ better than last year. you have security posted at the into the library or one of the a club. liams said. "We're so hung up "We want to make sure transi­ door," he said. "Every now and North End houses. then a security guard walks "It's always been stressed Jacob D'Addario, president of on trying to get money." tion is smooth this year so we around here, but those walks are that Marist is separated from the the class of 2000, said this is a More than forty minutes later, don't reinvent the wheel," few andjar between." community, but now these thefts problem considering each class no consensus had been met, but McCulloch said. Junior Kevin Boyer said he have me wondering if that is the has 800 or more members. after the summit,Colleen has never seen security guards truth," Brito said.. He argued strongly that McCulloch said finding a solu- THE THE CIRCLE NewsFebruarys , 1998 CIRCLE The Marist Community February% 1998 In Your Opinion Deep thoughts from that's Cool What do you think of the Clinton affair scandal? Marist professors on Campus by CHRIS GROGAN dent center, because that is the StaffWriter "living room" of the campus, Today: where students should feel more comfortable than in a class­ Night: MCCTA performance of Late night, low lights, deep discussions about philosophy room." he said. Machinal. and new innovative ideas ex­ These lectures began Tues­ Friday: changed between professors day with Joseph Kirtland. assis­ and students. tant professor of mathematics, Night: MCCTA performance of Tuesday night was the first in who spoke on "The Earth. The what will become an ongoing Universe, and the Fourth Dimen­ Machinal. _. Or.le rlioio/J. - - sion." SPC Comedy Club with WIL. The grassy area north of Dyson is the proposed spot for a new academic building. The building series where students will have will house the Division of Humanities Faculty offices. the opportunity to take part in a "The main point that I hope to Saturday: discussion with professors of get across is that our views of New building scheduled for Fall construction different departments. The Fac­ the universe keep changing with Day: SPC ski trip to Hunter as little money as 'wasted. by AMANDA BRADLEY project and are also building the ulty Discussion Series is a pro­ our evolution." Kirtland said. Richard Lewis, assistant aca­ Mountain. Asst. News Editor library. gram designed to bring profes­ "It's not a proven theory, but Galleria mall bus trip. The starting date for construc­ demic vice president, said the sors into student life. it's my chance to explain what I plans for the new building were Marist will soon be construct­ tion is temporarily set for March Rich Wolcott, assistant direc­ believe to be true, and why this Men's basketball vs, Sienna ing a new academic building on 1, in hopes of having a basic brought about in Dec. 1997, as controversial subject is so in­ a result of the pending destruc­ tor of Student Activities, said Ice hockey at Rider North End to add to its long list structure up before graduation. the discussion series will be a teresting. I believe this is a great Night: MCCTA performance of of projects in the coming Campilii said he hopes the mild tion of the library and Fontaine opportunity for me to discuss Hall in May. good opportunity for profes­ months. weather will continue to coop­ sors and teachers to network. my ideas with interested stu­ Machinal. "The initial plan was to move dents outside of the classroom, Plans are in development for. erate. "It's a chance for professors Humanities to Donnelly," Lewis while also promoting an aca­ Sunday: the construction of a new 20,000 "If the weather continues, we to go beyond their standard said. "But with the costs of tran­ demic environment on campus." square-foot building that will can jump-start construction," syllabus and share their re­ Day: MCCTA performance of Marian Murray sition we considered it better to The program has been well Brian Grieve Mike Galante house the Division of Humani­ he said. search with students," he said. Machinal. just create a new building. There received by faculty according to Freshman ties Faculty offices, the Marist The project is anticipated to "It's much more of a discussion Freshman Sophomore was also the need for more Wolcott, who is already plan­ SPC trip "Les Miserables." Institute for Public Opinion, ad­ cost approximately $4.6 million. than a lecture." "I don't believe her, I think she's "I don't think the affair has anything "I think the affair did happen, she classrooms." ning for next semester. ditional classroom space and Campilii said the financing will Wolcott and Steve Sansola, Monday: making it up. I don.'t think it's going to do with the presidency, if it is true. did have an affair with her high school Lewis said he met in Decem­ computer-labs., be combined with that of the li­ assistant dean of Student Ac­ "The schedule is set for this Day: Politic Science Club, to affect anything Clinton does. I do I don't think it is a big deal if it hap­ teacher. I think it is his own'private' ber with the Humanities Depart­ The building is proposed to brary. tivities, were instrumental in cre­ semester so we are now in the business. Most president's have done' ment chairs and the dean to Gailic think the media is blowing the sitution pened. " be located on the grassy area "Part will be borrowed from ating this program. planning process for next year, out of proportion, though." this before, he just got caught." north of the Dyson Center, just outside, 75 percent to 80 per­ come up with a program that re­ and already many professors Society and Italian American Scj flected the needs of the depart­ "We had heard of other col­ below the parking lot. cent, but it is not decided what, leges doing this, so we followed have come to me about partici­ ciety fundraisers. Anthony V. Campilii, vice maybe tax-exempt bonds. [The ment to be given to the archi­ pating next semester." he said. SECURITY BRIEFS tects to develop plans. up on it, and personalized it for Night: Gender Equality Club president for Business Affairs, other] 25 percent is from inter­ this campus," Sansola said. Wolcott said student reaction Black said he hopes for an ambitious nal reserves," he said. The original plan was to reno­ to this program will be measured vate the recently bought He said it is part of a larger Jan. 23 - The act of a desperate squirrel caused a power outage in Donnelly United States of America How can we get students to attend these programs? Will they even care? What at the CVS in Hyde Park this tive mass transit stations, I west because he was hoarse? That was about 17 or 18 years experience life? is suffering extreme embarrassment worldwide. War is on the brink of eruption in the will the conservative school board say when we speak out on an issue that could week, and I am just completely called my parents to assure I know. I actually spent a , ago. Life has not been over­ What this is about is living gulf, and we may be forced to send hundreds of thousands more of our boys to fight hurt Marist's growing student population? And where is the line drawn between wired on the stuff. them that I was still alive and good deal of time pondering i whelmingly tough, especially while wc are young. Let us be a battle which could prove to be much more bloody than before. Yet, the main protecting the rights of Marist students infected with AIDS, and protecting the Actually, it seems that only well. whether or not I should delete I when you are a moderately in­ honest, are any of us really go­ concern of the American public is the personal lifeof the President. . other students from contracting it? Let me know if you have any suggestions. my pants are high on my self My parents seemed assured I that last comment. Not only | telligent under-achiever. What ing to drive across the country We are on the verge an unprecedented government achievement with the bal­ today. They are too short, that was alive, but I suppose my was it dumb, but for a moment I am saying is that school may when we are in our 40s? With not have been all that dificult, anced budget, and the economy beginning to flourish once again. Yet, the main Steve Lindeman, Senior is. This evokes painful memo­ wellness seemed questionable. I was not sure if I thought of the exception of Clark W. but am I the only one who concern of the American public is the personal life of the President. Is it hard to see ries of the 7th grade, when I Griswold. I think not. I attempted to muffle the sing­ it. I was worried that it might wants to take a break? why we are being embarrassed? grew several inches and the ing of a drunken Frenchman, have manifested from some I know it takes a lot of nerve This semester I sent out ex­ to hop in a car with a friend and The hard truth is that we can not afford to let this situation continue to worsen. He aquamarine tiled hallways of who began dancing with me crack I heard (as opposed to may in fact be guilty, but that can not be our concern right now. It is imperative that actly zero resumes, I went to just head west. I think of my­ Benjamin Franklin Middle while I was on the payphone. I that which I smoked) from a zero job fairs and I contacted self as lucky because my room­ Clinton be allowed to finish the job that we elected (and re-elected) him to do. I am School flooded with shouts of, assured my family that every­ disc jockey. I am now certain zero prospective employers. I mate has a connection for us to in no way trying to defend the actions for which he is being accused. I am trying to "The flood is over, the land is thing was okay, as his friend and the Mr. Ed bit was mine. I ac­ am not nervous, nor am I scared meet out west. But even if you defend the fact that there is an appropriate time to take issue with this situation, and dry. Why do you wear your I tried to pry him off of me. It quired that very bit along with that I will end up on skid row. do not have a connection come now is not the time. The President is the most powerful man in the world, and many pants so high?" was the sort of incident that was his bridle. Yes, it came straight I am concentrating on my last anyway. Do it for the excite­ people, including us, are dependent on him executing his job to the best of his These days, I can easily jus­ easy to pass off, mostly because from the horse's mouth. Ac­ semester of work here at Marist ment. Do it for the fun. Do it potential. In two years, when the state of the free world does not lie on the shoul­ tify the length of my pants as a it was New Year's and Times tually, what I meant was that s and I am having enough fun to to annoy your parents. ders of William Jefferson Clinton, we should then be concerned with his integrity as measure I am taking in light of Square. it was just too shamelessly satisfy me. My goal, once I No matter why you decide to a husband. the greenhouse effect and the As interesting as my break dumb- even for a Hudson Val­ graduate is to be one of the few, let the real world wait, I guar­ Chris Hogan, is the Business Manager for The Circle subsequent melting of the po­ was, coming back to Marist was ley DJ. the proud, the wanderers. antee you it will be interesting. lar ice caps, which will result nice, even though I have come I would continue to write a I understand that this is It may not always be easy and Quote of the Week: in water levels rising through­ to hate two integral parts of col­ disclaimer the rest of this col­ mainly a communications and you may not "get rich quick." out the globe. Somehow, that lege life: soap operas and Dave umn and for all of my general business school, so it is not but it will be real life Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on is not too comforting. Matthews, who after a while stupidity, but that is not the likely I will get a lot of follow­ expreience. not sitting in a cu­ Yes, well, 1998 brings us all sounds like Eddie Vedder on least of my problems. ers in this quest of mine. I un­ bicle or writing pointless a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. another year closer to our de­ Prozac. Incidentally, I do not Regardess of what I say, these derstand that your parents will memos. It will be life, pure and mise, or maybe just closer to believe that Eddie Vedder is pants will still be loo short, and react strongly to this idea, as simple. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and the year 2000. Whichever the God, however many times it however long this column may mine have. I understand that. And just in case any of you your teachers will not condone case, I spent New Year's Eve may be scrawled on my 9th be, it just cannot compensate really want to go but cannot get this idea, even though I am sure she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite in Times Square, along with grade binder. for that. the nerve without some sort of many of them wish they could connection. I will be skiing in half a million other people. Oh. Pardon me. These days, so funny. Tara Quinn is the humor go back in time and do what I Vail. Cc' irado by June, look me Like not quite so many people, Mr. Vedder, the lead singer of columnist for The Circle am suggesting. up. THE NIGHTMARETHAT CONVINCED I spent Christmas Eve there, Pearl Jam (which is not to be and is a shameless native of Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts I am not writing this to say and every day between. Once confused with "Pearl Cream" New Jersey that everyone who is going Tim Manson is the Opinion CLINTON THAT CLONING WAS A BAD IDEA. OI897TJAWL L Editor for The Circle THE CIRCLE, February 5,1998 9 8 THE CIRCLE February 5,1998 Good Will Hunting a well balanced movie worth seeing Taking a Closer Look at News and Reviews Will associates with. Southie trays the city he has chosen but Arts by PATRICK WHITTLE was able to understand. Soon corrigible son rather than a pa­ natives are a lovable if not re­ his characters perfectly embody Asst. A&E Editor after, Will is arrested for fight­ tient. It is in their conversations sentful bunch, and Will's its attitude and way of life. ing with a police officer and that the film really shines. friends are no exception. These South Boston is not your aver­ faces a jail sentence. The only Midway through the movie include actors Ben Affleck age community, and Good Will Almost Heaven? West Virginia?!? A&E Editor takes tour of Md-Atlantic high points "Good'Will Hunting is ah ex­ thing that saves him is the pro­ Will fails in love with Skylar cellent movie that anyone who (Chasing Amy). Will's best Hunting is not your average fessor, who takes Will into his (Minnie Driver), a Harvard stu­ friend. A native of Cambridge. movie. appreciates touching cinema custody to try to figure out what dent from a privileged back­ by JIM DZIEZYNSKI would not let up for fotir straight turn, we had to go down back­ should enjoy. Directed by Gtis Affleck almost steals the show Good Will Hunting is in equal makes him so smart. What he ground. Their relationship is A&E Editor days. Despite the deteriorating wards, a task that took all four Van Sant, the film centers on" with his distinctive Southie ac­ parts moving, hilarious, emo­ finds out instead is that Will has strikingly similar to the way road conditions we knew we of us and an hour and forty-five Will Hunting.(Matt Damon), a cent and mannerisms. tional and sarcastic. It strays the attention span of a five-year- Sean met his deceased wife. Once, one crosses the Mason- were close to our first objective minutes to pull off. We decided 20-year old underachiever with Van Sant took a great risk in away from typical Hollywood old. Will and Skylar are opposites in Dixon Line, an amazing thing (Mt. Davis 3,213 ft.) when we tftat night to try to make the 24- the mind of a genius. setting the movie in such a formula and looks deeper inside began sharing the road with mile loop early the next day. Will infuriates a series of almost every way. Sean cau­ happens. The inexplicable phe­ Will's only job is scrubbing unique place. South Boston is its characters and setting. Amish horse buggies. Mt. Davis When we set off to our next therapists before meeting Sean tions Will not to let her go, but nomenon known as "southern the floors at prestigious MIT. a prejudiced and bitter Irish Damon and Williams compli­ is located deep in Mennonite summit early on December 31 McGuire (Robin Williams), a he is unable to overcome their drawl" leaps into the throats of He. amazes a professor (Stellan community with a personality ment each other well and play Country, close to the Southern under the impression that the icy resident of South Boston. Sean differences. our southern brethren like peni­ Skarsgard) by solving a math all its own. The movie Van Sant their individual roles perfectly. border near Maryland. In some­ but plowed road would lead us is able to connect with Will only Perhaps the film's real stars cillin in a sick man. An example problem that no one in his class created not only accurately por­ of this is the word "special". Up what anit-climactical fashion, to the top. 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ineligible. Pepperdine's Gerald McPeek scored 27 points on 9- first MAAC opponent they Foxes. By Thomas Ryan Brown, the' team's leading of-10 shooting. Larragan was faced twice. This time around It was back to normal in Sports Editor their next game however, as scorer, had a game high 23 again the Red Foxes leading the Stags got the win in over­ Marist lost a 83-77 overtime It has been a long time since points to lead his team to a 78- scorer with 16 points. Not a time. Fairfield outscored Marist 18-4 in the extra session and gam&to Niagra. Hatton had 19 the last Circle came out. It has 67 win. Marist held the highly good sign when the point guard for Marist while Larragan touted Jelani Gardener, a trans­ is the leading scorer. Espe­ were led by forward Darren been an even longer time for Philip's 19 points. chipped in with 18. Jeff the Men's Basketball team. fer from the University of Cali­ cially when he is called on to O'Connor led all scorers with It was then Iona's time to fornia, to seven points on 1 -of- do as much as Larragan is. 20 points and Jermaine Young When the last Circle came out, come to the McCann Center, 9 shooting. Tomasz Cielebak added 19 for Niagra. Marist was 3-2. They are now "We need other guys to step and they brought the nation's 6-13. had 19 points on 8-of-10 shoot­ up their scoring," head coach third longest winning streak Marist's strong The 3-11 streak started with ing for the Red Foxes. Dave Maggarity said. "We with them. Tariq Kirksay and backcourt play and a fading a loss to Colgate, a team Marist did not have to travel need to take some of the pres­ Kashif Hammed dominated the frountcourt is the cause of Marist beat earlier in the sea­ quite as far for their next as they sure off of Bo." boards as each had double- much Marist's problems right now. Hatton and Larragan are son. Seth Schaeffer scored 21 faced Army in West Point. In Marist then rebounded with doubles in Iona's 87-72 win. each averaging over 15 points what was probably their worst Manny Otero found his stroke points for Colgate and was 5- a win over the defending con­ a game, but the next leadin of-8 from three point range. Bo loss of the season, Marist fell ference tournament champi­ netting six three-pointers to keep Marist in the game until scorer is Whittle at under 11 per Larragan led the Red Foxes to the Cadets 91-83. Babe ons, the Fairfield Stags. the last eight minutes of the game. Kwasniak had 21 points for with 19 points. St. Peters was in the McCann game. "Team's are attacking Marist would climb back Army, who' shares Marist's 6- center the following game to "our middle, there's no doubt 13 record: Larragan and Bryan "The crowd was really over .500 for the last time with hand the Red Foxes a 63-60 into the game and that helped about that," Maggarity said. "If Whittle each had 18 for the Red a 60-48 win over Cornell in loss. Ricky Bellinger and us," Maggarity said. "We we are going to win more ball their next game. Marist won Foxes. Kamaal Mcqueen had 14 played much better then we had games we are going to need despite having 29 rebounds Stop number three on the pointseah for the winners. The been. Marist lost another stronger play inside." compared to Cornell's 60. road trip was Loyola, to face starting backcourt of Hatton heartbreaker three days later Booby Joe Hatton hd 13 points last year's MAAC player of the and Larragan also had 14 a as Siena nipped the Red Foxes Men's Basketball for Marist and Larragan added year, Mike Powell. Powell had piece for Marist. 7-73. Marist was up seven at Statistics 12. 22 points and went 10-of-f0 Back on the road, Marist got the half, but Marus Faison 20 points rallied the Saints. The Red Foxes went to the from the foul line to help outscored by eighteen in the Hatton - 15 ppg, 3.5 rpg, Loyola win 80-61. Larragan Hatton kept his hot hand with left coast ten days later to take second half to the Manhattan 23 points. 3.2 apg, .478 fg pet. on Pepperdine to start a stretch matched Powel's effort with 22 JasperMW^ at the half turned into a blowout, as Marist finally won a of four straight road games. points of his own. Larragan - 15 ppg, 3.3 rpg, Duvelle Brown scored a season close game later in the week The game featured the return The nightmare road swing 3.6 apg, .443 fg pet. high 17 points for the Jaspers. with a 52-51 road win over ended with a blow-out loss to of sophomore Joe McCurdy to The backcourt continued to Canisius. Larragan had 18 the Red Foxes. McCurdy the Rider Broncos. Centers points and six assists for Whittle - 10.6 ppg, 4.9 pg, dominate the scoring sheet as 1.0 apg, .520 fg pet. missed the first seven games continued to give Marist prob-; Hatton led the team with 141 Marist. Hatton and McCurdy because he was academically lems as Rider big man Kevin added 12 each for the Red * Fairfield was Marist's Cielebak - 8.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.7 apg, .474 fg pet.

...But help is on the wa^ key prospects McCurdy - 7.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 apg, .422 fg pet. By Thomas Ryan to head coach Dave Magarity, players on his St. Vincent so far, the Red Foxes are not Sports Editor that all three will fill 'spots be­ Paliotti high school team to done yet.: They would like to Otero - 6.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, Things are not going ing vacated in the next couple have signed Division I letters of bring in at least one more big 0.9 apg, .340 fg pet. well for the Marist basketball of years. ; intent. His high school coach man to replace Bryan Whittle, team on the court. But off the "Recruiting really is a considered him overshadowed the top senior in scoring and in Taylor - 3.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, court, Marist has announced combination of getting the best by his. high school teammates, rebounding for the Red Foxes. 0.9 apg, .313fgpct. the signing of three honorable players available to you and and the Red Foxes are hoping Also, to help incumbents mention All-Americans during filling spots you need filled," Smith will come into his own Czielbak, Bellin and the rest of the Division I early signing Magarity said. "We could re­ at Marist. ... the returning frontcourt gang. Samuels - 2.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, period; • ally sell the point that they . "He is very athletic, a "We've already lost 0.2 apg, .333 fg pet. Point guard Sean would be stepping in almost good shooter, and a good two big guys who we were re­ Kennedy, shooting guard Rick immediately and playing a lot scorer," Magarity said. "He's ally hoping to have in here, Keenen - 2.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, Smith (that is "Smith" not of minutes." great defensively and I think the Boston College snuck in at the 0.7 apg, .692 fg pet. "Smits"), and swing man Mark One player who should transition to college will be easy last minute for one of them," Prosser all signed national let­ greatly benefit from Marist's forhim." Magarity said. "It is really Bellin- 1.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg, ters of intent to be Red Foxes leadership in the backcourt is Prosser, the son of tough for us to recruit at that 0.2 apg, .381 fgpet. next fall. Combine these three Kennedy. If things go as Xavier coach Skip Prosser, was position because of the number with front court piayers planned, Kennedy will have a a first team all-State selection of young guys we have there." Kenney - 0.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg, Sebastian Bellin, Thomas year as Larragan's understudy in his junior and senior years in 0.0 apg, .333 fg pet. Kenney, Joe McCurdy, Drew before being thrown into the West Virginia, leading his team This is the third straight Samuels, Tomas Czielbak, fire his sophomore season. to a state title his junior year. class that the Red Foxes have Berggren - 0.3 ppg, 0.4 rpg who are all freshman and Not that the 6-1 Kennedy may An excellent three-point high hopes for, and with 0.2 apg, .182 fg pet. sophomores, and you have need that much help when he shooter, Prosser was named Marist's move to the MAAC, what looks to be a well- arrives at Marist. As a senior, USA Today and Street & don't expect it to be the last. Kennedy led St. Dominic's on rounded foster in the years to Smith's honorable mention all- In most instances, re­ come. Long Island to a New York American his senior year. cruiting tends to follow pat­ Upcoming Schedule State Title last year and earned Prosser was leaning toward an In addition to the terns. When a school has a honorable mention all-Ameri- Ivy League school after his se­ youth in the front court, what succssful recruiting class, fol­ can in Street & Smith's Bas­ nior season, but needed to at­ 2/5 Manhattan also makes these signings im­ lowing classes take notice. ketball edition and The Blue tend prep school to get his al­ portant is the number of upper Of course, the bad thing Ribbon College Basketball ready good grades and test 2/7 Siena classman in the backcourt who about recruiting is that when will be on their_way out in the Yearbook. scores higher. It was this year at Lawrenceville Prep in New one hole is filled, another one 2/10 at St. Peter's next couple of years. Co-cap­ "Sean was heavily re­ opens. The entire process then tain Joe Taylor, three-point cruited by UNC-Greensboro, Jersey that the 6-5 Prosser seri­ ously considered Marist. In repeats itself. 2/13 Loyola specialist Manny Otero, and Davidson, and some Ivy The trick is finding the back-up guard Daniel League schools," Magarity this case it was the campus that attracted the prospect. right combinations at the right 2/15 Rider Berggeren are seniors, and the said. "He's a great ball han­ times. Something Marist may starting back court of co-cap­ dler and he fits perfectly into "He fell in love with the have done over the last three 2/19 at Iona tain Bo Larragan and Bobby our system." place when he came for a visit," years. Joe Hatton are juniors. The 6-3 Smith comes Magarity said. "I really thought It will be tough in the 2/22 Canisius Of course, it is impor­ from the very tough Metro he would end up at an Ivy MAAC. but without their new tant that all three of the recruits Conference in the Washington, school, but I'm glad he kept us conference Marist would not be 2/28 MAAC Tournament are thought of as excellent D.C. area that features peren­ in mind all this time." bringing in the quality of play­ prospects, but it may be nial powerhouse DeMatha. Although, Magarity is ers they have been, and will equally important, according Smith is one of four pleased with recruiting efforts continue to do.