An Open Letter: Remembering Those Who Survived Willowbrook Ground Running,” Said WSIA Chief Engineer, John Ladley

The College of Staten Island

January 30,2006

TASTE THE RAINBOW: CSI'S NEW TRAFFIC SIGNS RESIGNATIONS AND MORE RESIGNATIONS

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Aloha Olasupo Saloway Sails Away AnnMarie Costello over the winter recess. But will the new signage decrease driving confusion or In September, Vice President for lower the campus accident rate? MeUisso Seechoran Finance and Administration Angelo J. Aponte, who had always been eas­ David Maltz Aponte indicated that he was working ily accessible to campus publications, Jan. 26th—CSI’s Student Government Less than one year after filling the long on some new initiatives to deal with con­ has become increasingly difficult to con­ began their first meeting of the semester vacant General Manager position at cerns regarding campus safety and tact since he began re-directing all with the resignation of President Taiwo WSIA, Scott Saloway resigned in late building visibility. Among them was a press inquires to Director of Olasupo. Serving only one semester as December, after accepting a position with plan to replace the traditional green Communications & Marketing, Bob President, Olasupo announced his deci­ CBS Radio as a news editor. His last day parking lot signs with bright colored Huber. sion to the disappointment of many. at CSI was January 6. placards, in an effort to aid students Fortunately, the Banner was able to As he continuously thanked Many expressed shock over locate buildings more easily. obtain the following statement: “We’re Senators and those associated with Saloway’s unexpected departure, but “We are taking a page out of Walt delighted with the signs. They offer a Student Government including Carol according to him the sudden move was Disney and Disney World,” he indicated rational approach to parking and aid Brower, Director of Student Life, and Ellen necessary. Despite his quick departure, last semester. “You know how every­ navigation for the many visitors to our Krieger, Coordinator of Student those who worked with Saloway praised thing is color-coded when you come into campus. Students and faculty are now Government, for being given the privilege him for his efforts to help the station. Disneyworld? We have developed a just returning for the spring semester, to serve as president, Olasupo stated that “I was sad about it. I knew it was for color scheme for the various lots that but initial reaction has been very posi­ "with everyone's support, tremendous a good reason, but it left me feeling will have the same color scheme as the tive. I’ve received e-mails which have accomplishments were made. defeated,” said James Sorrenti, IT buildings those lots serve.” contained positive feedback about how "I feel that we left a mark in this Director at WSIA. “We spent years with­ True to his word, the multi-colored reflective and clearly visible the signs out a GM, and then we found one that signs which cost $12,200 were installed are at night." Continued on page 3 was amazing; and he gets whisked away.” “When he started the job, he hit the An Open Letter: Remembering Those Who Survived Willowbrook ground running,” said WSIA Chief Engineer, John Ladley. “He had a good grasp of the job here.” Until Saloway arrived, the general The Banner welcomes letters from the special needs, this chapter in the histo­ Willowbrook. And now, as the semester manager position at WSIA had been CSI community. The following was ry of our campus is often neglected at winds down, we look back on what we vacant for nearly two and a half years, received from FIRST’S Block 7, and is the College of Staten Island. learned, and we feel the need to share while a search committee looked for a printed in its entirety. The Banner During the fall semester of 2005, our belief that it is crucial for the replacement. The job description is being believes that the Willowbrook tragedy the Willowbrook State School was the College of Staten Island to take a strong filed with CUNY’s central office and a new provides a chance to reflect. We whole­ central focus of our research and writ­ stance in how it chooses to portray the search committee is being formed with heartedly support the proposal for a ing, as approached through the interdis­ history of our campus. Throughout the the names of the members still to be more appropriate memorial. ciplinary lens provided by the FIRST term, we watched numerous films on determined; the process will be similar to program. (You’ve never heard of the topic, including Geraldo Rivera’s the last search. To the Editor: FIRST? Here’s the deal: entering infamous expos§, which we believe “I do feel good about waiting that Most students, administrators and Freshman enrolled in this program are contributed much to making long for the ideal candidate,” said CSI faculty are aware that the College of placed into “blocks” of three “linked” Willowbrook into the stigma it has Director of Student Life, Carol Brower, Staten Island resides on the grounds of classes that students attend together; become. We also spent a good deal of when asked if the last search carried on what used to be the Willowbrook State an equally important aspect of this pro­ time at the Willowbrook Archives, too long. “I’m the last person in the world School, an institution established in the gram is the faculty’s incentive to link housed with Special Collections at our who wants that repeated. I guess that’s mid 1940’s to house mentally disabled their courses thematically; our linked library, where we poured over decades always a possibility,” said Brower refer­ children, specifically those whose par­ courses, for example, were ENG 111, of reportage conducted by the Staten ring to the possibility that the length of the ents were unable to provide them with PHL 130, and PSY 100.) At the onset of Island Advance. previous search could happen again. necessary care. Yet, despite the fact our research, it was immediately appar­ We then took our research to the Brower noted that the position that Willowbrook played an important ent that while most of us had grown up field; our collective aim was to interview remains open for a month while appli- role in helping our society learn how to in Staten Island, none of us knew any­ better provide assistance for those with thing concrete about what happened at Continued on page 5 Contlnued on page 3 The American Democracy Project

Bush Recess Appointment Proves He Learned Nothing from Katrina

Matt Safford managing a large bureaucracy.” She spent a entire branches of government, public opin­ Other 2006 Bush Recess Appointments: year as assistant secretary for export ion and common sense. On January 5,while Congress was on vaca­ enforcement at Commerce, where she over­ Evading checks and balances is noth­ Gordon England, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. tion, and the American mainstream press saw just 170 empbyees and had a $25 mil­ ing new for the current administration; nei­ Benjamin A. Powell, to be General Counsel of the.e was falling over itself covering the dual­ lion budget. Yet at ICE, she’ll have 20,000 ther is the appointment of unqualified Office of the Director of National Intelligence. tragedies of the week in West Virginia and empbyees and a budget of $4 billion. cronies. Sadly, if Americans continue to fail to Israel, an event which, given time, could Tracy A. Henke, to be Executive Director of the Office Myers’ nomination earlier this year was hold them accountable, we can only expect of State and Local Government Coordination and prove equally as tragic took place at the even enough to spur right-wing magazine them to continue business as usual. Preparedness at the Department of Homeland Security. White House. Newsmax to admit that while ICE is "one of President Bush appointed Julie L. the nation's most critical security-related Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Federal Myers, a 36 year old lawyer, niece of former agencies," Bush's nominee (now apointee) Mediation and Conciliation Director at the Federal Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Richard B. Mediation and Conciliation Service. has "obvbus resume problems." Myers, and wife of the chief of staff to In a time when cronyism has faded Ellen R. Sauerbrey, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Homeland Security Secretary Michael from the headlines in favor of Sharon, Alito Chertoff, to head the Immigration and Migration). and mine safety, Myeris appointment may Customs Enforcement bureau at the self­ not stir up even the minor amount of contro­ Dorrance Smith, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary same Department of Homeland Security. of Defense (Public Affairs). versy her nomination did last fall, when the Sixteen others were appointed by Bush to public's shock over Michael D. Brown's han­ Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission. government positions the same day. dling of Katrina was at the forefront. Doubtless Ms Myers’ has great con­ But if we can learn anything from this Hans Von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member of nections, her qualifications are another mat­ the Federal Election Commission. appointment -since obviously Bush hasnt- ter entirely. According to a 2005 Washington itis that the administration, despite all, is still Peter N. Kirsanow, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Post article, Myers “held a variety of jobs brazenly-confident in their way of doing busi­ National Labor Relations Board. over the past four years at the White House ness. And despite the unfolding wiretap Stephen Goldsmith, of Indiana, to be a Member off the Julie Myers has crony connections, but lacks the and at the departments of Commerce, Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and scandal, they are still willing to circumvent experience to run th $4 billion, 20,000 employee Community Service. Justice and Treasury, though none involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau.

U.S. Attack On Pakistan Stirs More Anti-American Sentiment

nited States Predator drone air­ So we are with the than it does here. Or maybe not; the full craft January 13 fired as many responsible for Pakistanis McCain quote was actually "We apolo­ as ten missiles at Damadola, in killing innocent and we'll try gize, but I can't tell you that we wouldn't UPakistan, a little over four miles from civilians in a to address do the same thing again." That's nice. the Afghan border. The attacks killed as nation who has their con­ Apparently President Bush isn't the only few as 17 (according to officials) and as been one of our cerns." American politician not willing to admit many as 30 plus (according to villagers) staunchest Well mistakes. people in three houses which were allies in the hell, I'd think Before the knee-jerk reaction to reportedly scattered across a hillside. region, stirring their con­ blame the victims sets in — after all, But that's Okay right? We were up more anti- cerns might those Pakistanis did live close to Terror- going on intelligence that Osama bin American sen­ have some­ stricken Afghanistan right? — ask your­ Laden's deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri was timent in a thing to do self if the same thing would happen if in the area. nation already with hopeful­ an al-Qaida leader was found to be in What's that the U.S. says? We did­ dubbed by the ly not getting London, or Israel, or your backyard. n't get him? And a senior Pakistani Congressional blown Think of that for a minute and you intelligence official told the Associated Research across a hill­ might understand some of the anger, press that "investigations conclude that Service as the side just and why Shah Zaman, who lost a [the CIA] acted on false information"? most anti- because you daughter and two sons in the attack Oh well, it's not as if the U.S. has a his­ American happen to inside Pakistan, is so upset that he and tory of staging deadly attacks based on nation in the live near the his fellow villagers "were in no position false information or anything. world? And we Afghan bor­ to stop them. To tell them we are inno­ I'm sure we'll get him next time. didn't even get der and bad cent." Besides, Pakistan is a stolid U.S. sup­ the damn guy? intelligence Living inside the border of U.S. ally, porter, so I'm sure they won't mind. Well, shit. says al- Pakistan, I'm sure Zaman and his fami­ What's that? Thousands took to the I'm sure at Qaida might ly felt safe, as did the rest of the vil­ streets in protest? They burned a US- Thousands of Pakiistanis protested recent CIA air attacks. least that our be in your lagers affected by the attack. But they funded aid office, chanted anti- government is neighbor­ must realize now what we all must American slogans, condemned their sorry about the whole thing, and would­ hood. Lets see if we can address those accept: nowhere is safe in a world pop­ own government- and had to be dis­ n't mind saying so. What? Apparently concerns. ulated by terrorists, and blundering gov­ persed with tear gas? Well at least the from Liberia today, Secretary of State But at least moderate Republican ernments who will stop at nothing to Pakistani government supports us Condoleezza Rice "offered no apolo­ Arizona Senator John McCain apolo­ eradicate them. The entire world is now right? Oh, Information Minister Sheikh gies" according to the Washington gized on CBS's Face the Nation. I hope acceptable collateral damage. Rashid Ahmed called the attack "highly Post, and said "We'll continue to work the show gets better ratings in Pakistan condemnable?" Oops. 2 January 30,2006 next 5 years, for the next 10 years to con­ their recording studio, but declined to give SALOWA Y SAILS AWAY tinue to grow and become the next great specifics until the upgrades have been

-continued from page /• radio station in New York City,” he said, completed. However, he offered a pre­ when asked to appraise the current state view. “It will consist of top notch apple cants apply. After the closing date, the of WSIA. "I think hopefully that being here computers, with the best displays, and a search committee starts their work by played a small role in that. I can’t take digital console,” he said, noting that he reviewing the applicants, including mak­ credit for that; the students did all the expects the upgrades are completed ing sure that all necessary compliance work.” soon. “Hopefully soon, so those heading checks. Until a replacement for Saloway is out in their final spring semester have a “Completely out of the blue they found, John Ladley, who is one of only chance to learn the newest technology [CBS Radio] called me and said ‘would two paid employees at the student-run before joining the workforce.” you like to come work for us?’ How soon station (The General Manager is the In addition to serving as GM to can you start?’ ” recalled Saloway. “When other) will handle most of the administra­ WSIA, the General Manager is also you’re presented with that kind of oppor­ tive work that the GM normally performs. responsible for coordinating meetings tunity it’s very hard to say no. A chance to “I’ll now have to handle all the administra­ and purchasing with Publications, and go work for a network in New York City, tion, as well as the technical aspect,” he also advises some aspects of Student arguably the best radio news service in said. “It’s much more time consuming.” Government. In the meantime, Cynthia the country and they want me, it’s very Still, Ladley does see an upside to Jennings has been named Acting hard to say no. It’s the equivalent of being the current situation. ‘This is an opportu­ Associate Director of Student Life and will asked to go work for the New York nity for the students to administer the sta­ take over the coordination with Times.” tion and be more autonomous,” he said. Publications until a new GM is found. Saloway adjusted his original career Brower insisted that morale at the Jennings replaces the former Associate path after the phone call. However, he station won’t be significantly affected. Director of Student Life, Carl Stiles, who also cited teaching COM 412, Broadcast ‘The students are ok with this,” she said. resigned from CSI in the summer of 2005. Journalism last semester as influencing “I think they learned the last time that they An ongoing search is still being conduct­ his decision. “My trajectory was clearly survive and they do ok, and sometimes ed for his permanent replacement. toward the management side of broad­ change ends up being for the better. The WSIA broadcasts at 10 watts on casting and that’s what I’d been doing for next GM will be as good or better. 88.9FM and can be heard in Staten many years,” he said. “But my back­ “I think the worst case scenario is Island, Brooklyn, parts of Manhattan, and ground is also in news and it’s part of that just might not continue to grow,” con­ New Jersey. It is the only radio station on what I love. Having spent a semester tinued Brower. “But I don’t think it will fall Staten Island. teaching journalism reinforced that. It’s a back. Any plan changes will be on hold.” WSIA also has a fully functional DAVID maltz: different world very different from what I’m However, the station is in the midst of a recording studio. WSIA changed to an all­ doing now. massive technology upgrade. rock format in the fall just before WXRK ‘The station is really geared for the Sorenti noted that WSIA will upgrade switched to an all-talk format in the wake of Howard Stern’s departure. MELLISSA SEECHARAN

Aloha Olasupo of a coin," she said. "Seeing him step down is sad because knowing Taiwo has ENRIQUE INOCENTE -continued from page 1- been nothing short of a pleasure. I'll miss NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN you knowing you capacity as a person school's history," he said, reading from a and a leader." FOR THE SPRING 2006 carefully written speech. Olasupo, who will Those who worked with Olasupo, STUDENT ELECTIONS be moving to Albany to pursue a success­ MATTHEW SAFFORD spoke highly about his accomplishments ful job opportunity, did not feel it would be and character. 'Taiwo gave us responsibil­ fair to continue his presidency. 'Through ities," said AJ Ramphal, Student Nominote yourself for a position Student Government, I have gained expe­ Government Publications Representative. rience in my chosen career and life," he as an elected student leader for the "He put 100 percent into everything he read. "But now, for me, it is time to go." 2006-2007 academic year did, and even bridged the gap between Also expressing his faith in Student students and the administration. He's like Positions are available on Government's future, Olasupo noted that MATTHEW BECK my mentor." "the task ahead is not doubting as I have the Student Government, THOMAS BRADLEY Megan Carley, NYPIRG's Project confidence in the Senators and a capable CSI Association, ANNMARIE COSTELLA Coordinator, who attends Student Vice President." College Council, VANESSA LEIGH DEBELLO Government meetings but never worked Olasupo's resignation speech ended Auxiliary Services Corporation, ANNEMARIE DOOLING closely with Olasupo, also shared in the on a graceful, and sad note for those who KEVIN S.P. MAMAKAS positive sentiments. "From just obsen/ing and worked closely with him. "Everything start­ KHADIJAH RENTAS him at these meetings, Taiwo is very pro­ Faculty Student Disciplinary ed from here," he said. "I'll always remem­ LAUREN TAYLOR fessional and a good listener," Carley Committee ber CSI - Always CSI." said. "He represented CSI very well." Krieger presented Olasupo with a Current Vice President, Alex Mufel Nomination period is large cake, as she joked, "Sweets for the will take over as acting Student January 30-March 24 sweet," brief admiration of Olasupo's char­ Government President. "It will be a suc­ acter. Most of these seats have credit and cessful year with continued goals," said "I have mixed emotions," Krieger said GAP requirements. JASON COHEN Mufel, as he sat at the head of a long rec­ addressing Olasupo and Student JENNIFER MILLER tangular table. "Hopefully everything will Government. 'Taiwo was one of the most Check in the student ANDREW RAFFERTY be fine." dedicated student leaders I've worked government office. SCOTT ZELLER Olasupo's resignation was not the with, and under his leadership great things Room1C-207 first for the new semester. Within the past happened. I'll miss him." couple of months, CSI saw the resigna­ for further information. The praise continued, as Carol tions of WSIA General Manager, Scott Brower added on. However, Olasupo Saloway, PDC Advisor Beth Allen, and briefly disappeared to which Brower joked, The completed nomination packet must be returned Harold Merritt, Athletics Director. to the SG office (1C-207) by noon on March 24 "Make sure he gets a copy of the minutes “We’re [Office of Student Life] hurting, FREDERICK KAUFMAN so he can read this." Come to the student government office to pick up “said Brower. “But we will be doing our your nomination form today Upon his return, Brower echoed the best to make sure things get accom­ sentiments of those around her. "It's a flip plished.”

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Vanessa Leigh DeBello physical ordeal of child birth. I wasn’t use plaints and massaging my feet. She told husband came in the room. “Is the baby to being confined to my house for so me to drink some tea and get rest, which coming today?” he asked. “Or will it be a Child birth is one of those experiences in long. I was getting bored. In the mean­ I was all too glad to do, if I could only fall few more days?” Days? I thought he had life that cannot be adequately understood time, I did everything from natural induc­ asleep. to be crazy. I*k6pt thinking, I’m not hold­ unless you go through it yourself. (Sorry tion with herbs to meditation to “encour­ Thursday morning I was jerked out ing in this baby another 3 days just so it guys. Being a spectator doesn’t count.) age" the process. I even pulled out some of my sleep by pains in my side. As I can be born on your brother’s birthday. Numerous friends tried to explain it to yarn and crocheting needle from the back noticed the pain coming and going fre­ Sakina reassured him that it would that me. “It’s like cramps,” my friend Georgia of my closet to help pass the time. quently, I called to my husband in the day. told me. “But a thousands times worse,” Since we were having a planned other room to bring his watch so we could One by one, visitors came. My mom she added. I tried to imagine the pain, in home birth, my husband and I made sure start counting the minutes between con­ stopped by briefly with my sister who some sort of attempt to “practice” for it, the house was somewhat in order and tractions. I was a little hesitant about stayed for the long-haul. Later my dear but l found out later it was of no use. As that the birthing pool was filled firm with phoning Sakina too soon, afraid that I friend, Georgia, came to photograph the the days drew closer to my due date, we air. I spent Monday and Tuesday getting might be wrong about my condition. But birth. After seven hours of labor, I finally all wonder, when? My husband was so use to it, before my husband emptied and as the pain persisted, I decided to call. came downstairs to begin pushing in the set that it wouldn’t be until the 5th of prepared it for the real thing. The first time I dialed the phone, I hang pool. This was no easy task. It took all my June, the estimated due date. I, on the The following day, I began feeling up because the pain was too intense to strength to push. Every muscle in the other hand, felt that it was time for the some contractions shortly after I woke even mumble out a hello and who was body is working, especially the legs to baby to come out. I never thought I up. I was sure this would be the day. I calling. The second time I called, I was support the body’s weight. I even had to would get to the point where I wanted him even made phone calls to family and able to tell her what was happening, tell myself to stop giving “lazy” pushes, out but after carrying more than 40 lbs of friends telling them that this could be it. I before I handed the phone to my hus­ otherwise I’d be at it all afternoon. After 40 extra weight, I was looking forward to called Sakina to let her know. “Sakina, I band. minutes, our baby popped out into the dropping at least 10 of it in one day. think this is it,” I told her. “I’m feeling By now it was after nine. I called my water. Sakina handed him to me and I My sixth sense told me this baby something every 10 to 15 minutes.” But sister and mom to tell them the news. I held him in absolute awe as I washed his was planning to stay in until the very end. being the expert that she is, she simply assured my sister who would be there at face and examined him. My fear— we were going to go into over knew better. “No,” she said. “You can the birth that she had enough time to do The most amazing truth is that after time. When the last week of May arrived, still talk. If this was it, you would be in too errands and to come in the afternoon. all that hard pushing and the baby is final­ and I still hadn’t given birth. I began to get much pain to talk.” And she was right. As The truth is, the first several hours were a ly out, the pain goes away immediately a little anxious and running around from the day progressed, my contractions blur. It wasn’t until Sakina arrived around and you’re focused on that incredible one store to the next for last minute items stopped. noon that things started to get moving. humanbecoming that you helped pro­ wasn’t helping. Later that evening, Sakina called to My labor, or what I call the “birthing duce. Even now, it’s hard for me to accu­ My midwife, Sakina, recommended check on me and then decided to take dance,” alternated between the bath and rately describe the pain, except to say it some rest and relaxation. She knew I the trip from NJ. She comforted and bedroom. As I sat in a tub of water with something like I’ve never felt before and would need it to get through the rigorous reassured me by listening to my com­ Sakina couching me through the pain, my I’m happy it’s over.

Islanders in the Holy Land: CSI Students Do Israel

Scott Zeller parties at night. For some students 512 was off to the Sandal factory. locals who would ask for any extra this was the first opportunity they Students were stumped as to why money for their synagogue, which is During the winter recess while most were given to drink legally, because they had to visit a sandal factory, but actually attached to the Wall. CSI students go on exotic vacations the legal drinking age is 18. later found oat that the tour guide had All throughout Israel it was or choose to relax at home, for fifteen During the first few days in Israel in fact owned part of the company. amazing to see how many different CSI students this wasn’t the case. the students stayed in a Camp site One of the more interesting types of bread that they had. On There idea of a vacation was a trip to located somewhere North in Israel. “It nights took place in the middle of the almost every corner you could see a Israel. The trip in question is a free was ok, for accommodations”, said dessert in a bedewen tent. There stu­ bread stand. “The breads were trip to Israel sponsored by the Hillel Jason Cohen, “For a Free trip what dents slept in the pitch black night amazing,” said a non CSI student organization. The trip is called Taglit else could you ask for.” The Camp and freezing cold. With nothing sepa­ Gleb, “they have come a long way Birthright and is offered to Jewish site had a local bar and club attached rating themselves, but the lone sleep­ from Matzoh.” Fruits were also very students ages 18-26. to it and seemed to draw a lot of ing bags they were given. “When the common throughout Israel, and they CSI joined six different attention from the students. At the lights came on during the morning,” were also much sweeter, and cheap­ Universities for a total of 45 students camp site the 45 students from BUS said Igor Spector, “you could see like er. to make up BUS #512. These univer­ 512 were accompanied by some 200 twenty people all sleeping on top of What would a trip be to Israel sities were: Wagner, Johns Hopkins, other college students from across each other.” From there at sunrise at without meeting any locals? The stu­ Greater Baltimore, Santa Monica, the country. This would make for approximately 4:30 am students were dents from bus 512 were joined by 8 George Mason University and some crazy times. “I met some guy woken up for the journey of a lifetime. Israel Air Force soldiers, who knew Hofstra. from LSU,” said recent graduate They would scale the mountain of how to speak both English and For many a major question Andrew Katsoufis “I still have no clue, Masada and watch the sunrise. After Hebrew and definitely knew how to regarding there trip to Israel was about one thing he said to me.” The Masada students would then head for party. “The soldiers became very safety. The Israeli government takes parties were intense at the Camp the dead sea. There students were close to us,” said Junior Dimitri, “they the safety of visitors very seriously, site, but would students be prepared given the chance to take off there even invited us back to their Army and appoints a former military soldier to have an early wake up call after clothes, throw on their suits and float base.” After 7 long days spent with to each group. pulling an all nighter. in the water. By the sea students the soldiers, bus 512 twelve was in The students who chose to An interesting fact that tour guide from all over were also given globs of for an experience of a lifetime. No embark on this journey were given Sphinkta brought up was that while mud to throw on themselves and other Birthright trip has ever actually the opportunity of a lifetime, and took traveling through Israel, it is possible enjoy a mud bath. After there visit to visited an active military base. The nothing for granted. They woke up to get from the north tip to the south the Dead Sea bus 512 would return trip to the base was quite amazing. every morning at nearly 7:00 am tip in nearly three hours. to the Novatel hotel in Jerusalem for Nothing was hidden from the stu­ Israel time to see the sites of the holy Of all the sites visited, the city of a short rest. dents. This was not a planned visit, land of Israel. “7:00 is pretty early in Tsvat which is considered to be birth­ “Not many could say that they so everything was out in the open. “I the morning”, said Senior Jason place of the Kabala had a major have been to the Great Wall in China, was standing right next to a pile of Cohen, “especially when your body affect on many of the students. “It and the Western Wall in Israel,” said about 15 missiles.” Said Jason feels like its 12 o’clock at night.” It was amazing to see a city so old Andrew Katsoufis. At the Western Cohen, “Who could say they stood took nearly two days for students to could still be around” said Andrew Wall CSI studentss took advantage of next to missiles that could one day be adjust to the 7 hour ahead time dif­ Katsoufis, “and the fact that is was in this holy landmark and left notes fired against an enemy.” At the base ference, but this did not bother many. good shape was pretty amazing." inside the wall. Upon entering the CSI students took advantage of every Students appreciated the beautiful After a few hours in Tsvat, touring the Western Wall and all throughout visit­ sites during the day and enjoyed the city and shopping in the market, bus ing the wall, guests are greeted by Continued on page 6 - January 30,2006

From the Editor Remembering Those Who Survived Willowbrook

Third, we propose Afer a long, eventful winter break, The -from page 7- that the College of Banner is back. a variety of people Staten Island create a Over the course of the break, who would each memorial that’s more threemajor resignations have bring a different per­ prominent than the one occurred at CSI. First, WSIA General spective to our we presently have (the Manager Scott Saloway resigned in understanding of Willowbrook building late December to take a job at CBS Willowbrook. Such number and plaque on Radio. At the time, I thought that this individuals included: the side of 1S). This earth-shattering news would be the former Willowbrook could take many forms. biggest story to take place over the staff and patients; It could be something break. I was wrong. family members who as simple as including On Monday January 23, the had placed loved information about the Staten Island Advance reported that ones in the facility; history of Willowbrook CSI Athletic Director Harold Merrit professors who at student orientation, was resigning from CSI, to move on to were employed at or providing a class on the University of District Columbia. the birth of CSI, Willowbrook for CLUE And on January 26, SG President when Richmond credit. We also like the Taiwo Olasupo announced his resig­ College and Staten idea of dedicating a nation to move on to a job in Albany. Island Community space on campus to the All three resignations are major College merged on memory of those who shakeups, however, this trend began this campus in 1994; lived and worked at in August when Associate Director of Professor James Willowbrook: in this Student Life Carl Stiles resigned. At Kaser, the librarian space, we could place a the time, I didn’t have the foresight to institution; for those who suffered, staff and in charge of acquistitions for the sculpture designed by the Art Department, see that this was a sign of things to patients alike, due to a lack of state funding. Willowbrook archives; Director of Buildings or a large plaque inscribed with the names come. In addition to those resigna­ There was grpss overcrowding at and Grounds, Vincent Bono, who provided of those who resided on our campus. We tions, other employees have quit as Willowbrook: often, a single staff member our class with the extensive details regard­ also think it would be wonderfully instructive well, which raises serious questions would be responsible for the care of fifty ing the transformation of the campus on its to have a small museum dedicated to the as to why all these resignations are patients. Many who entered the facility were conversion into a CUNY school. On taking history of Willowbrook and its role in return­ occurring. also subject to experimentation, which our research outside the classroom, we also ing rights and liberties to the mentally dis­ All that aside, the administration would eventually lead to the development of became aware of the many rumors that sur­ abled. recently became tight-lipped to The the hepatitis vaccine. Yet, like all intellectu­ round the story of Willowbrook. In the end, Finally, we don’t believe Willowbrook Banner, with the sole exception of ally challenging topics, Willowbrook was we were most surprised to learn that many should be thought of as a stigma, either on Director of Student Life, Carol Brower. complex: it was not all bad, nor was it all of our immediate and extended family the College or the community of Staten The situation became so poor that a good. It was many things to many people. members already knew a good deal about Island. Therefore, we encourage you to talk Banner reporter asking the VP for In contrast to the facts, the rumors tend to Willowbrook; several, in fact, had at one about the history of the institution with your Administration and Finance, Angelo be one-dimensional and, as such, they do a point been employed by the facility. We family, friends, fellow students, professors, Aponte for comments about new road disservice to those who lived and suffered began to wonder: why hadn’t we already and fellow employees. It’s important that we signs that were installed on campus at Willowbrook. Why? Because they been told Willowbrook? Why do people all participate in a dialogue about how we resulted in almost endless runaround only serve to cast the patients and staff of seem so unwilling to talk about it? In short: once accommodated the mentally disabled, for our staff (we finally did get a com­ Willowbrook into the opposed roles of “vil­ why the silence? as opposed to “sweeping it under the rug.” ment from CSI Director of lain” and “victim.” Such thinking is a dis­ Often, when one of us approached an While what happened at Willowbrook is in Communications, Bob Huber, but only service to our community as it prolongs our individual to request an interview, the initial the past, it played too important a role in after much persistence). Yet when the conception of the mentally disabled as “dif­ response was defensive. Many of the peo­ shaping our present to be forgotten. Staten Island Advance wants a state­ ferent.” Fact: if it weren’t for the failures of ple we contacted appeared wary of our ment, VP Aponte and the rest of the Willowbrook, we would not have pro­ motives, as if we had come to our research Sincerely, administration has no problem com­ gressed to our present understanding that with a prior agenda. Ironically, none of us menting to them. the mentally disabled are better served knew much, if anything, about the political FIRST program’s Block Seven: The Staten Island Advance has a when placed in groups homes and/or pro­ climate that surrounds the issue of Professor Cate Marvin, Department of circulation that is roughly 50 times vided with assisted living. Willowbrook. This frequently impeded the English, Speech and World Literature greater than The Banner on a daily The first and most important step CSI progress of our research, which led (ironi­ basis. While we don’t know why the can take is to furnish the main stacks of the cally) to the project taking up the majority of Professor Bertram Ploog, Department administration avoids The Banner, it Library with all the relevant materials per­ the semester, whereas we’d initially intend­ of Psychology does seem odd that the administration taining to Willowbrook'(presently, there are ed to spend three or four weeks on the Professor Amy Hannon, Department of appears reticent to comment to The none, except those located in the topic. The most contentious issue, we have Political Science, Economics and Banner yet has no problem comment­ archives—an area of the library students come to learn, is how people within in the Philosophy ing to the Advance. Whenever the aren’t encouraged to explore). In addition, community think Willowbrook should be administration writes a letter to the the College should donate books on the remembered. Some think it should be for­ Liliya Belkina Colleen Mulligan editor, we always publish it, usually on subject of Willowbrook to the New York gotten. As a class, we believe that the his­ Peter Ciaravino Samantha Padula the front page. Yet we never get treat­ Public Library, which, amazingly, does not tory of Willowbrook can and should provide Jamila Collymore Marissa Palmieri ed with anything close to the level of hold a single volume on the subject. an important learning tool for our students Shaina Corchado Kristin Rainero respect we show them. The adminis­ Second, we believe the College could and faculty. We believe this because, Karen David Kathleen Richards tration owes it to the students (our do much to help close the gap between the through our own research, we have come to Nicole Defendis Anthony Scharf readers) to comment on stories. We mentally disabled and our local and aca­ learn so much about ourselves and our Sara Fahey Deanna Simone have not yet asked VP Aponte for demic communities by providing research community, as well as how our society Jennifer Gialelia Rachelle Sixon comment on Merrit’s resignation, but incentives for students to interact with those cares for its mentally disabled. Michael Levinsky Oliver Soemarsono we hope that if we do, that we get housed in the group homes that border our We believe the silence surrounding Amanda Mastrantonio Jennifer Troianiello treated as fairly as the Advance was. campus: Lifestyles, SIDDSO facilities (The Willowbrook is dangerous, as it gives rise to Alexis Medina Dimah Udong We’re not asking for much, and you- Staten Island Developmental Disabilities rumor. The facts speak not only for them­ Maylin Mejia Fihreta Zengovska our readers deserve better. Service Organization) and the IBR (Institute selves: they speak for those who were neg­ Christina Mikhail Jenny Zhu -David Maltz for Basic Research) facilities. lected; for those who were victims of a failed Continued from page 4 Photos From the Holy Land picture moment. Student Andrew Katsoufis was able to capture a picture of Photos: Jason Cohen himself climbing the ladder of an F16 fight­ er plane. Jerusalem, was definitely a must see while visiting Israel. It is amazing to see how all of the buildings are made to look exactly the same. “All of the building in Jerusalem," said tour guide Sphinkta,” must have an outside made of Jerusalem Stone.” Jerusalem stone is said to be very strong and is good for keeping insulated. The students of Bus 512 were given the opportunity to walk around Old Jerusalem, and some chose not to even blink. On the night before leaving for home, bus 512 decided to end there trip to Israel by throwing a toga party. Every single cor­ ner of the hotel lobby was covered with students wrapped in sheets. The hotel workers couldn’t have been happy, but when they were yelling it was in Hebrew so nobody could understand. The party lasted for hours and when the sun came up, it was time to check out. If you are interested in experiencing Israel for yourself, log onto www.hillel.org. The next trip is scheduled for the summer, SO DON’T MISS OUT!

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Chris Mandel Logging into the computers on does not change the password for CIX moment, however you have to have Matt Ganz campus is always a joy and half to say email, which has the same default someone who already has an account and the rest of the dub the least. Being here over the course of login. invite you. This sounds like a set back, a couple of years, you realize the login Once you are logged in, you will though so many people have accounts has changed so many times that even want to check your email. Your new CSI with Gmail that it is relatively easy to elcome back to another rous­ find an invite. Your next step after you ing semester here at CSI. have a new email set up is to visit your This semester, the CSI CSI email account for the first and last WComputer Club in Association with The time ever. Go to cix.csi.cuny.edu and Banner, have started a tech page to log in using the instructions for logging quench your thirst for technological into the computer, unless of course you know-how! We know how it feels to changed your password already. Next stare blankly at a blue screen of death find the pull down menu offering on your Windows PC and would like to account options and click on forward­ share with you options other than bang­ ing. Simply type your brand spanking ing your head against the monitor or new Gmail account name into the box breaking out the sledgehammer. Yes, and click save and now all your school we know how you feel and hate that related mail will go directly to your nicer, frustrating moment, and that is why we shorter account name. Nobody really have decided to share our secrets with likes to deal with this email account so you. This new column will supply you it is just an easier way around it. not only with tips but also with equip­ Well, thanks for giving us y°ur five ment and game reviews as well as minutes of attention before your next noteworthy web sites. One thing we class and I hope you actually learned would like to do is have reader partici­ the veteran students have no clue what email will have the format of first- something. If not, check our next col­ pation. So if you have any questions to type. At the moment the login is [email protected]. This umn, where we will talk about stuff a lit­ about anything tech related, just email somewhat simple, the user name being is of course way too long to use so now tle more fun and a little less school. us... and if you’re lucky, we will answer your first name.last name. Yes, you for a tip from us. A good idea would be Don’t forget to write us and let us know the question in the paper the following type your whole first name, a period, to set up another email account, Yahoo what you think. We will definitely try to issue. So email us at and your whole last name without any being a good place to go. Just go to address some issues but you have to [email protected] and we will spaces. Its not rocket science, people. WWW.YAHOO.COM and follow the ask the questions before we can try to address all of your computing No just kidding, it’s not that bad but directions to set up your new email with answer them. If you are interested in woes and heartaches. there are always a few, even in the whatever name you desire, as long as it anything tech related, you might want to Since this is the first issue of the higher-level third or fourth year comput­ isn’t already taken. They will give you join us during Wednesday’s club hours new semester, we will get the boring er classes, who can’t even grasp the access to email as well as many other in 4N 205 where we are involved in stuff out of the way that would be of use concept. As for a password, the default features, one of my favorites being the everything from PC’s to Linux, to robot to students that are just joining us here is your birth date, in mmddyy format. To various games at games.yahoo.com, athletes and then some. So keep the at our lovely campus. As we know, all change the password once you have which you need a Yahoo account to questions coming and we will see you too well, the computer access here can completed the daunting task of logging use. Another good place to get an email next issue. cause more headaches than a trip to in, you simply press Ctrl, alt delete all at account is from Google, at the registrar’s office, so here are a few the same time and choose the option to WWW.Gmail.com. This is arguably one tips to get you started. change your password. Remember this of the best email providers at the Student Elections loin 21st Century

Kevin S.P. Mamakas any place they can access the comput­ positions they are running for, and to with at least 61 credits and a 2.25 GPA, er. ask questions about the online voting. four Auxiliary Service Corporation At- Using the voting company site As Student Government Large reps with at least a 2.25 GPA, n April 3, CSI Elections will offi­ “Elexpert,” which will be accessible Representative Vanessa Joseph was seven College Council At-Large reps cially join the Online Craze that through CSI’s homepage, students will fixing her Myspace page - another with a minimum GPA of 2.25, and six is now a part of everyday life for be able to quickly create user names, online craze - she said, “It is easier for Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee Omost college students. passwords, and then vote. “Right now the students because they can vote at reps. For the past two semesters, the everything is being done online,” says there own time. It is very convenient. There will be a poll that asks ques­ CSI Student Representative Elections Brower, “We have to use what is best Arishna AJ Rempha, who was also tions that relate to college life, but they has been online in select locations on received by the people we are trying to on Myspace, added, “It will increase are yet to be determined. campus. This was the beginning of a student turnout in the elections.” “We want students to get involved. process intended to increase student reach.” During these elections, students We want students to nominate them­ turnout in elections. Even though it did­ “It’s great. It is going to be online because as of now there aren’t a lot of will vote for nine Freshman/Sophomore selves to be a representative and to n’t initially get more students to vote, vote,” says Brower. “Right now our representatives for the new election students participating in the elections,” Student Government (SG) reps with at least six credits and a 2.25 GPA, nine main focus is getting students methods believe that this will soon says SG Elections Commissioner Snigdha Banerjee. “It’s easy access Junior/Senior SG reps with a 2.25 GPA, involved.” change. an At-Large SG reps with at least six Through the college website, infor­ From April 3 until April 8, “Students voting on computers and the Election credits and a 2.25 GPA, a Graduate mation and nomination forms for each can vote anywhere there happened to Commission has been and will continue to advertise for the Elections.” student SG rep with at least a 3.0 GPA, seat are available. The nomination peri­ be a computer,” according to Student three lower seat CSI Association reps od for the Fall 2006 through Spring Life Director Carol Brower. Students will During the elections, there will be with up to 60.5 credits and a 2.25 GPA, 2007 elections is from January 30 thru now be able to vote for CSI Student on campus locations to vote, to find out information about the candidates, the two upper seat CSI Association reps March 24. Representatives from home, work, or 8 LATER THAT DAY

PUMPKIN KNOW YOU'RE UPSET ABOUT THE CAR. I HAVE FAILED YOU AS A FATHER. TO MAKE IT UP I WAS THINKING OF BUYING YOU A HAWAIIAN ISLAND AND...

the movie. The movie was definitely a the favorite films among college stu­ crowd pleasing adventure. The only set dents. back in the film was its length as the film ran slightly over three hours. 5. Cinderella Man Russell Crowe’s performance in 2. Brokeback Mountain this film was nothing short of Russell Crowe. This story inspired film is about he movies of 2005 have come This film, directed by Ang Lee has 1930’s boxer Jim Braddock who comes and gone and hopefully these helped put 2005 on the cinematic map. back from hardships to become heavy­ ghastly films never dome again. A love story about two men secretly weight champion. His quest is not for TTo say this was a poor year for film fame or fortune but to provide for his making is a substantial understate­ family. The fighting styles and bodies of ment. Why? Maybe because in 2004 the boxers really made the film look and the film industry gave us majestic feel authentic. pieces like Million Dollar Baby, Kill Bill The movies of today use smoke Vol. 2, The Incredibles, I Robot, and Saw. Maybe the real reason is that this past year had repulsive uninteresting films! So instead of making a top 10 of 2005 I’ve decided to make a top 5. been better written. It’s an overall solid 1. King Kong film, but if this were any other year I Peter Jackson’s latest creation don’t know if it would have made the desiring each other, this was a moving again solidifies him as a top director. top five. The framing and visuals are at a premi­ and compelling film. The fact that the movie involves two well known male and mirrors to entertain rather than um as we should expect nothing less 4. Wedding Crashers actors engaging in physical sexuality ingredients that are proven. Having from this rugged but friendly looking Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn activity created its buzz. After viewing great acting and creative story lines are director. All the actors including Naomi come together to propel Wedding the piece I thought it lived up to its what make movies great. I’d rather Watts’ performance was second tier. Crashers as the comedy of 2005. This expectations if not succeeded them. It watch vintage movies like Back to the This film didn’t need good acting film isn’t Old School funny but in recent surprised me how well made the movie Future or French Connection than terri­ because it had a huge gorilla carrying times what is? This is definitely one of was. It’s a classic love story with a twist. ble high budgeted films of today. Now Five years from now this film will only if we had more directors like become a Lifetime channel classic. Spielberg and Jackson who can incor­ porate the idea of telling a story and 3. Crash use special effects to enhance them. This movie was not the best of all Paying ten dollars to see movies like time but it is a solid. It has persuasion, House of Wax, Get Rich or Die Trying, suspense and most of all shock value. Dukes of Hazzard and countless other While facing facing deep stereotypes movies is a crime. and making the viewer think, the movie was slow in many parts and could have 9 January 30,2006 Lauren Taylor's man

elcome back! It’s already class—you guessed it, Psych 100— future is at hand. I’m not too happy with Island. My classmates feel the same spring semester! The past landed me a failing grade. I will be retak­ grades that I’ve received but the class way but there is still some adjusting to months at The College of ing Psych during the summer. schedules are hard to go by. I was late the personal responsibility of college WStaten Island were a realization that I should be pushing forward and a couple of days and ended up taking life. When I finally sat down to write this high school was a stepping stone and a none of the below a B nonsense. If I’m night classes; never again.” article, all I could think of was how I big help, I might add. My first semester, being irrational I’m sure I’ll hear about it Concetta Muscat is another friend dreaded going back to classes and as a college freshman, though complet­ from my faithful readers. Speaking of of mine who goes here. “This semester studying. You would think that a month ed, was a hurdle in many ways. I had to my fellows, I asked a few freshmen their wasn’t what I expected,” admitted the off from school would be enough for me. pass Psychology 100 (sadly, I didn’t) opinions about the fall semester. Was it brunette. “I will definitely try harder Think again, because I became spoiled and the death of a family member. In what you expected? Do you think that because I have to keep up with every­ to a routine of sleeping late, going to high school, other people always told you will try harder knowing that it’s not thing. But I am very happy with my work in the afternoon, and hanging with me what to do. As a college student, no high school anymore? Are you happy grades.” my friends in the late evening. The gift of one tells me what to do. Yet another with the grades that you’ve received? Another Freshman, Kayla freedom from an academic schedule problem was I also had to quit my job Did you fail Psych, too? Hernandez said, “fall semester wasn’t at has been wonderful, both mentally and as a cashier at MetFoods in order to be Firat Parlak is a freshman from all what I expected. I will be trying hard­ financially, because I was able to work here every day of the semester. Turkey who moved here on his own. er in the classes I’ll be taking in the more hours. Fall semester was a test for me as “This semester was hard for me,” said spring, since my grades weren’t that Those paychecks will help relieve a College of Staten Island freshman. I Firat. “I work in Manhattan, pay my own wonderful. the burden of the textbooks and spring got an A- in CORE, a B+ in English, and rent, and pay for my tuition so I rarely I must add that I have enjoyed and supplies. Maybe there will be some a C+ in Visual Arts. But my fourth the have time to study. I know I should continue to enjoy every minute of my money left to fill the gas tank. change my habits and I will since my experience at the College of Staten But I doubt it.

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DATING YOUR PROFESSOR

e are very fortunate, in our lit­ make use of a good resource; or suc­ Suddenly a young, attentive mind student may feel, during class time, like tle branch of CUNY Since ceed." During this period, homosexuali­ crosses their path and showers them they are entitled to special behavior, CSI is a little far removed ty also began acquiring its bad rep. So, with the devotion, open mind, and more time to do the work, or even no Wfrom the rest of the system, CUNY has we get the point: Student/Teacher sex attentiveness they imagined while in work at all. If this fails to come through to almost request that new professors is wrong... morally. Education Grad school, and it all for them, they may start to feel like the start out here. While at first this may Since ancient times, there are becomes very clear. It isn't too different relationship isn't exactly what they seem like an insult, (How could it be? nearly no laws to govern the relation­ for the student. Especially on a small thought it was. They may start to ques­ Who wouldn't want to teach our lovely ships between students and professors. community like Staten Island, it's so tion 'Why doesn't this person love me students on our lovely campus?) it’s Many colleges barely warn their faculty easy to feel like you've already dated like I thought they did?' or 'What's actually great luck. What this means for to the dangers of this sort of bonding. everyone, or your friends have dated wrong with us?' In truth, there may be us CSI students is the chance to be Occasionally higher faculty might step everyone, or you just don't like anyone. nothing wrong at all. taught by some of the youngest, hottest in and create a loose set of rules. Professors are, most often, highly The professor is just doing the job professors CUNY has to offer. Currently, CSI's student handbook has educated, worldly, experienced—they the administration assigned with their Sometimes it's difficult to even spot the no such rules and even declares: provide a source of excitement in the paycheck. The student must continue to professors on this campus since many "The College of Staten Island young student's life. In some pairings, do the work. If this is not happening, it of them are post-college aged, and respects academic freedom for faculty the student may even take over the may cause a strain on the side of the many students are nontraditional, and and students, as well as freedom in mentor's previous position of being in professor. An equal strain, from both returning. So, let's say you've recently their personal lives for all individuals in charge, being the one with the power. sides, for different reasons- reasons befriended a professor who fits this the campus community." After years and years of leading stu­ neither side would be able to fully description. Young, attractive, your Sounds like CUNY is giving you the dents, to some professors, it may understand- can lead to massive trou­ mental counterpart in almost every go-ahead to take out that Home sound like a terrific idea to relinquish bles in the relationship. way... may seem like a no-brainer. After Owners Mortgage, and buy some baby power to someone else. Like in Problems leading from all, this kind of sexual relationship has bonnets with your CORE professor. But Nabokov's epic novel, Lolita, the main student/professor relationships can been going on practically since the actually, I think there's a little more to it. character, who has always had a include students leaving school or dawn of time. Dating between professors and stu­ starchy control over his life, is more telling administration after a bad In Ancient Greek and Roman dents is a very difficult and delicate than happy to become weak to this breakup, professors leaving the school times, sex between students and their matter. Lines are constantly blurred and young girl. Although that's a bit of an or talking to a students parents, other teachers was expected. Students spent crossed, respect is damaged forever. extreme example, the situation exists students blackmailing, or becoming long days at the homes of their men­ So why would anyone want to engage even in modern times, with not such involved in other ways, and a total loss tors, sharing and comparing, bonding... in that sort of destructive behavior? severe couples. Students, especially of trust on everyone's part. sex just happened. Public bathhouses For many professors who pursue younger ones, often relish in this new Sex with your professor. Sounds were a hot bed of education. Ot course, relationships with students, it might power, and the idea of someone of high tempting, I know. But if this is some­ as time went on, and education appear as if their whole motive is the stature suddenly conforming to THEIR thing your considering, even if the age between more sought after and avail­ sex. Hot coeds. Who wouldn't dabble in needs. Everyone gets what they want. gap isn't expansively wide, or you have able to other people, the class roster, right? Actually, studies Sound like a perfect match? some sort of friendship already, think it This became frowned upon. show it's lonely at the top. Professors, There's more. over. Are the potential problems worth Suddenly teachers who engaged in especially ones who have been in their In a normal Professor/Student rela­ your adventure? Is your education sexual, behavior were exploiting their position for quite some time, can begin tionship, there is a balance of power. worth it? students. An interesting choice of words to feel stagnant. Their lectures repeat­ The professor is in charge; you do your considering exploitation comes from the ed over and over, sometimes they can work- end of story. When we move into French and Latin roots meaning "to be made to feel like no one is listening. sexual territory that line is blurred. The 10 Chick-Flick Family Stone Flat Out Hilarious

Tom Bradley ily we can predict the outcome of its plot her good ol’ uppity, anal-retentive self, filled war zones. but the depth and breadth the actors can making for a viable villain the Stone fam­ The warmest performance howev­ bring to such cinematic predictability. ily can comically harass. er, comes from Diane Keaton who, in an e get cut off and almost lose The character of the deaf, homo­ interview on the Today Show, admitted the front end of our car to one Isn’t there something like ten plots ever sexual brother to facing many personal demons of those hooked-up, Fugazzi used in all the W movies made, is played by through her portrayal of a mother trying Fast and the Furious Honda Civics. I’m ever, anywhere, Tyrone to get her family in order before she is vocally expressing my displeasure with of all time? Giordano and forced to leave them behind unattended. the Civic, its driver, and the driver’s before you Its honestly awful and I don't recom­ maternal relation when it dawns on me Okay, eleven. cast obvious mend anyone to see the movie because that I wouldn’t even be in this situation Luke Wilson judgments, Ms. Keaton is too hysterically and tragi­ had I not been en route to see a verifi­ delivers a ridicu­ lous if not flat- hear me out. cally lovable to stomach without replac­ able chick-flick. “This movie better have out-funny per­ To cast a char­ ing her face with the face of one’s own nudity or something,” I boom to the per­ acter that is aunt or mother. son in my periphery. You see, its not that formance as the subject to In the end you get a real dose of guys really have that much of a problem documentarian from Berkely such complex syrupy, Hollywood, romantic medicine, watching a movie void of gratuitous vio­ levels of big­ but by then you almost welcome the lence or female nudity, we just pretend who smokes the otry as a gay respite from what could be anyone’s we do in an effort to lower the probability amount of weed deaf man (who plight sitting in that theater with you. The of watching them. we’d all like to. is involved near crash on the way to the movies is “The Family Stone”, which opened Rachel with a black man to make matters about long forgotten as I start my car to leave two weeks ago and stars more than a McAdams, of Wedding Crashers fame, as complicated as any matters get these the packed parking lot. I run through the few A-listers including Diane Keaton, offered an annoyingly perfect depiction of the younger, NPR-loving sister who days) in a major motion picture should scenes I can remember, searching for Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, finds her older yet not so much wiser not be seen only from a political stand­ the funnier ones to recite and lighten the Rachel McAdams, and Craig T. Nelson point. Although most viewers may not mood inside the car. The foggy windows (yes the one and only COACH!), is actu­ brother, played by Everett Stone, mak­ have this particular situation in their and the sound of my defroster fill our ally a good movie. Formulaic? Maybe. ing the mistake of his life by intending to homes, that does not mean we do not minds instead, so I just drive. Sappy? Sure, I guess it could be. But marry a yuppie. That yuppie is Carrie have complex or difficult familial issues the issue of a films’ merit is not how eas­ Bradshaw herself, Sarah Jessica Parker, who obviously comes across as turning our dinner tables into scream- England's Newest Royal: Tribute to Punk Icon Sid Vicious AnnMarie Costella Nancy and break Sid of his drug habit. “I Lady Sovereign could take on England, but I couldn’t take February 2 marks the 27 anniversary of on one heroin addict,” he confessed. has considered banning them. Lady the death of Sex Pistols bass player Sid On October 11, 1978, Nancy Spungen AnnMarie Costella Sovereign, who admits: “My dress Vicious. It seems strange that this violent, bled to death from a stab wound to the code doesn’t involve dresses. I got a unskilled, heroin addict should be so stomach. Sid, the victim of a drug induced Don’t call Lady Sovereign the hoodie fetish," has started “Save the greatly recognized and celebrated. After stupor, was unable to recall the evening’s female version of Eminem. The pint- Hoodie” a campaign to prevent the all it is the band’s charis­ events. He faced 15 sized Brit who stands at just over five ban of her favorite fashion accessory. matic front man Johnny years to life in prison for feet tall, resents any Now, Lady Rotten who wrote their her murder. Three such comparisons Sovereign is get­ controversial lyrics, months later, while await­ and fires back with ting ready to con­ shaped their unique ing trial, Sid’s mother lyrics like: “Just quer America with appearance and captivat­ found him dead of an because I be a white her first US release ed audiences with his anti­ apparent heroin over­ Caucasian, doesn’t titled: “Vertically star persona. dose. He was 22-years- mean that me and Challenged.” The Sid didn't even know how old. him are the same. EP is filled with to play the bass, but close- In 1986, Hollywood One, I’m not fresh, clever lyrics friend Johnny Rotten was cashed in on the destruc­ American. Two, I’m and thumping confident that he could tive duo with the biopic not a man. Three, I beats. On the song learn and asked him to join “Sid & Nancy”, staring come into it with a “A Little Bit of the band. Then a chance Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. While an different kind of Shhh,” she boasts: encounter with hooker, groupie, and hero­ entertaining film, it fails to show the full plan.” “Who taught me? in junkie Nancy Spungen, changed the scope of the punk movement and the Lady Sovereign Nobody. I did it all course of history forever. She became close friendship between Johnny Rotten (whose real name is by myself. You Sid’s girlfriend and consistently plied him and Sid. Anyone who wants to learn more Louise Harman), can’t stop me." Sov with drugs. The other Sex Pistols about the true Sex Pistols story should grew up in a ghetto in lampoons rappers despised her. Johnny Rotten even nick­ check out ‘The Filth and the Fury,” a fasci­ North London. After deciding that high who wear excessive jewelry on “Ch named her “Nauseating” Nancy. Sid nating documentary that features rare school wasn’t for her, she dropped Ching.” She indicates: “I don’t have became debilitated by his ongoing drug interviews and live footage. out at age 16. Sov spent most of her 50 rings, but I got 50 things to say in use. He gave up learning to play the bass Sid can never grow old or change, his time listening to female MCs like Ms. a cheeky kind of way.” British MCs and most of the time he wasn’t even mythic image is forever frozen in time as Dynamite and practicing her rhyming Frost P and Shystie are featured on plugged in when the Pistols played live. the symbol ot a decade that once was. As skills in front of a mirror. She broad­ “The Battle,” and Adrock (from the The band rehired their original bassist punk’s first martyr, his face graces the cov­ casted her tunes via the web and Beastie Boys) even contributes a Glen Matlock to play on the “Never Mind ers of books, posters, t-shirts, and any­ pirate radio. At age 18 she scored a remix. The album's only flaw is that it the Bollocks” album because Sid showed thing related to the genre. In a 2000 inter­ contract with Universal, worth an esti­ doesn’t include many of Lady up to the studio drunk. “Sid turned into the view, a tearful Johnny Rotten recalled: mated three million pounds. Sov Sovereign’s best UK tracks. worst rock n’ roll idiot you could ever hope “I’ve lost my friend. He died and they just appeared on the successful grime Lady Sovereign is brash and out­ to have a nightmare about,” indicated turned it into making money. I'll hate them compilation “Run the Road," and spoken. She makes no apologies for Rotten. forever for doing that.” released an EP called “Bitchin”’ fol­ her acid tongue, taking lyrical stabs at In one interview, Sid described “dope Sid Vicious’ nihilistic lifestyle seemed to lowed by several successful singles. everyone from J.Lo to Jentina (the sickness” the side effects he experienced capture the frustration and hopelessness On her UK hit “Hoodie," she UK’s answer to Britney Spears). from drug use. “It’s the worse sickness of an entire generation, but when asked invites fans to: “Fling on an Adidas Soy’s thick cockney accent, rapid you could ever imagine. You can't get about his role in the Sex Pistols, Sid sim­ hoodie, and just boogie, woogie with rhyming, and heavy use of British comfortable. You’re boiling hot and you ply replied: “All I did was cash in on the me.” Hooded sweatshirts are a staple slang can make her lyrics unintelligi­ pour with sweat and your nose dribbles. fact that I’m good-looking and girls like in most US wardrobes, but in England ble for some listeners; however she Then all of a sudden you get cold and the me.” they are associated with gangs, con­ does offer them this advice: “Deal sweat turns to ice. It drives you insane.” sequently Prime Minister Tony Blair, with it, yeah.” Johnny Rotten tried everything to get rid of The College of Staten Island SPORTS Mmmmmjmmmmmammmmmmam January 30,2006

Cardio Room in Decay. What Happened to the $t 5,000?

AnnMarie Costella Originally the cardio room was located downstairs in the weight room, but safety concerns prompted the change in location. “It didn’t take me very long to realize he cardio room is among the most frequently that having people lifting free-weights in the same room occupied areas at CSI’s Sports and Recreational as people jogging on treadmills was a health hazard,” facility (1R), however students whose activity fees explained Dr. Meritt. “So we moved the cardio equip­ Thelp fund the gym and community members who pay ment upstairs to one of the classrooms, which wasn’t the $450.00 per year to use the facility, are angry and frus­ ideal location, but it was better than where it was.” trated by the inadequate conditions they encounter The recreational facility is open for more than 90 there. hours a week and is home to twelve athletic teams. The On September 30th, the athletics department pur­ administration maintains that the majority of funds are chased four additional treadmills at a cost of $14,697, used to pay the staff, repair equipment, and maintain the even though research indicated that the electrical supply building, but the botched purchase of unused treadmills could not support such a strain. “We were under the leaves some wondering if the money is being spent impression that wiring could be rerouted to have eight wisely. “I think the funds are there, with the amount of treadmills work,” said Director of Athletics, Dr. Harold Rust and mold greet fitness-conscious students at CSI’s Cardio publicity and renting out of the gymnasium that they do,” Merritt. “However, it is a massive job that the college is Room, said graduate student Michael Petrosino, 29.. “It might not ready to do right now.” As a result the excess equip­ just be a case of mismanagement.” Student Jill Simon ment remains unused, occupying space in an already a sweat.” also expressed dissatisfaction. “I tiny room, since a storage area is not available. Dr. Merritt indicates that the think they could improve the quality ‘The room is definitely crowded,” said student Angel administration is working hard on and availability of the equipment,” Paradis, 22. “It’s difficult to get a treadmill because there improving the current situation. First, she said. “It seems like we’re paying are only four that work.” CSI alumnus, Donna Gower, they plan to remove either some or all more, yet the equipment especially in finds the ‘Temporarily out of Service,” signs on the tread­ of the excess treadmills, making the the weight room downstairs is old mills misleading, since they are not actually broken. “I room less cramped and easier to and raggedy.” like to work out and I need to work out because I’m clean. They may also expand the car­ Dr. Merrittt who appeared preparing for a triathlon, but when someone comes in dio room by removing the wall that uneasy when questioned about the and wants to use the treadmill I feel bad, so I get off it,” separates it from an adjacent confer­ issues regarding the cardio room was she explained. “I don’t think that’s fair.” ence room. ‘That’s in the initial discus­ keen to point out the success and The sanitary condition of the cardio room is of great sion faze,” said Merritt. “I don’t have a heavy use of the facility. He encour­ concern to many members. Dust and dirt collects on the timetable or a date.” Several steps are ages students to take an active part floor. Handprints and lumps of spackle give the walls an being taken to maintain a hygienic in improving their health through unintended polka dot design. Grimy mirrors encircle the environment. Windows are kept exercise. Dr. Merritt invites any and room and the radiators are caked with rust. Furthermore closed to prevent mold and mildew all suggestions regarding the recre­ patrons find it difficult to adhere to the posted rule of wip­ that are commonly found in gymnasi­ ational facility. “Sometimes we need ing down the equipment after use since the antiseptic ums. “We have just gotten a new com­ to be checked out and that’s a good spray, antibacterial wipes, and paper towels are not pany to help with the sanity of the facil­ thing, he said. “If something is refilled regularly. “I find it dusty, and dirty, and the sup­ ity, “said Merritt. “We have wipes at Left with the tools to clean up after themselves, wrong, then you need to tell us.” plies always run out,” said gym-member Judy Jackson. both ends of the room. If people don’t studens still cannot combat the filth. ‘The room is not well-ventilated and it’s hard to work up use them, that’s their fault.”

Womens7 Basketball

Jennifer Miller good experience, especially for the freshman, to go Acasha Gordon, who had been sidelined the entire away as a team and to do things as a team for a few season after partially tearing her ACL in a pre-sea­ days," Connelly said. “We played really good son practice. After just three games back, Gordon hile most students used the January inter- teams and even though we lost the first game we injured her shoulder and will now miss the remain­ session to relax and get away from cam­ played well." der of the season. pus, the CSI Women's basketball team The road trip, paid for by the Dolphins fundrais­ The Dolphins also saw an injury to their cap­ Wspent the month hard at work. The Dolphins spent ing efforts over the past year, brought the team tain, Kim Thompson, who went down with an ankle their days on the basketball court, practicing two closer together. “It was a good time. We always injury after scoring 18 points and 6 assists, as well and a half hours a day in preparation for their key have fun together, even on the bus on the way to as grabbing 8 rebounds and 11 steals, in the game games. Over the month, the Dolphins won six of games,” said Kleboe. “We watched the movie Glory against Gordon College. Thompson was sidelined the ten games they played. They currently sit in Road, which was good, the whole uplifting basket­ for the next game against York College, but came first place in the CUNY AC South Division, with a ball movie motivation.” back during*the tournament in Virginia. "It’s always record of 6-3. The Dolphins will continue their season with hard to see one of your players go down,” said sen­ "We practiced and conditioned a lot during the road games on January 27 at York College, January break," said senior Shannon Connelly, "but I think ior Andrea Kleboe, “but all of the other players real­ 30 at Ramapo College, and February 1 at Brooklyn ly stepped up for the next game." now we are just starting to come together and play College. They can be seen at CSI on February 8 as The Dolphins headed off to Marymount really well as a team." The team went on to win they face NYC College of Technology with a 5:30 CUNYAC games against York College, NYC University in Marymount, Virginia on January 6, to p.m. start. The CUNYAC Playoffs will begin on participate in the Marymount Holiday Classic. They College of Technology, City College and John Jay fell in the first game to SUNY Geneseo 80-75, but February 19 at CSI. College. bounced back the following day to defeat North January brought the early return of key player Carolina Wesleyan by a score of 67-54. "It was a 12