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The inside scoop on all things Friars basketball will now extend beyond the confines of the Providence College campus. Friars All Access, a new show filmed by and aired on Cox, premiered Jan. 12, offering viewers an inside look at the Friars Men's Basketball Team. The 30-minute show, filmed weekly in McPhail's, offers fans interviews with Coach Keno Davis and current players. Chris Magnoli, an employee of the College's Department of Athletics Marketing and Media Relations, credits the idea of Friars All Access to John Parris of Cox and Arthur Parks, also of the Department of Athletics Marketing and Media Relations. The goal of the program is to keep Friar fans who do not live on campus informed about the development of the team. The show is filmed every Monday, and is aired the following Wednesday on Cox Sports at 6:00 p.m. The program's third installment was filmed Monday, Jan. 24, in the Lower Slavin Mural Lounge, and featured an in-depth interview with Coach Davis regarding the team's success in their first Big East win of the season against Louisville, an opponent ranked in the top 20. Davis went on to discuss the preparations the team is taking in regards to the game against Villanova CHRIS CACCIAVILLANI ’14/THECOWL on Wednesday and at Seton Hall on Friars All Access host Kristina Akra interviews Friar's basketball coach Keno Davis about the team’s success in their first Big East win of the season FRIARS/ Page 5 during the second episode filmed on Monday, Jan. 17. The taping took place in the Lower Slavin Mural Lounge. Senior Wins Trip to Springer Show by Valerie Ferdon '12 College by a coach bus and driven to lines about what they liked about the News Editor the Jerry Springer studio in Stamford, show," said Kraics. Conn, to attend an episode taping. The His submission was a mere 200- A&E Reacts to Campus News group will also have the opportunity 300 words. Doing it for fun with no to meet Springer himself and be given intention of winning, Kraics did not Like many children of protective show paraphernalia, such as hats and even save a copy of what he wrote. parents growing up in the 1990s, Mark t-shirts. Black Swan "My point was that, yeah, the show Kraics '11 was not permitted to watch The trip was originally scheduled is ridiculous and features low class the Jerry Springer show. The youngest for the end of January. The timing, people, many of whom are considered of five children, he jokes how the show however, was inconvenient for 'white trash,' but the problems featured was "banned" in his house growing up many students who were unwilling on the show are similar to those of - for a good reason. to miss class during the first few upper levels of society," said Kraics. "The show is basically absurd. You weeks of school. Kraics expects to In the interview, Kraics specifically turn it on, and within five minutes, people instead redeem his prize in February, cited two political figures, former are throwing punches at each other and sometime around Valentine's Day. governor Mark Sanford of South there are security guards on stage. It is an He explains how one day during Carolina and former governor Jim American joke," said Kraics. winter break he came across Jerry McGreevey of New Jersey, as having Notorious for such ridiculousness, Springer while flipping through the scandalous sexual affairs comparable to the television show has been under such channels and began to watch - purely many which are featured on television. scrutiny since its onset 20 years ago. out of boredom. "Yes, we can judge them. But are we Despite the controversy, Jerry Springer "I have an interest, but I wouldn't truly better than them?" asked Kraics. has maintained a spot on cable television call myself a fan of Jerry Springer. Two weeks after he submitted his and now celebrating its anniversary by Sometimes my roommates and I will response to the Jerry Springer Web site, awarding college students with the watch it just for a good laugh, and he received a call from a woman named opportunity to be part of the studio that was my intent that day of break. Michelle, who informed him that he audience - a recent winner being none During one of the commercials, had won the "Springer Break Bus." other than Kraics himself. they announced a contest called the His parents were just as surprised as Kraics and 35 or more friends of his 'Springer Break Bus.' They encouraged Kraics himself when they found out he choice will be picked up at Providence people to go online and write a few JERRY/Page 5 INSIDE the COWL Providence College's Student-Run Newspaper World World Sports Commentary 12 Violence in the streets as A&E 17 Tunisian government is toppled. Victories at the Dunk: Men's Basketball defeats No. 19/13 Louisville and No/ 8/7 Portfolio 24 Villanova. Roving 30 Page 9 Pages 34 & 36 Sports 32 2 The Cowl NEWS January 27, 2011

SNOWMAGEDDON 2011: Providence College's Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 This Time, It's Personal

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by Jordan Frias 'll Providence College. The proposal for what the program aims to do in terms of Asst. News Editor this program asks that the content of having freshmen read the same material the book chosen be a topic of interest throughout their academic year. among students that can relate to recent Sima explained that the program is This Week Student Congress events. Some suggested that the topics intended to enhance the educational be centered on the 10th anniversary of experience for freshmen if they choose In Congress Sept. 11th, environmental issues, the to participate in it. She also said that Student Congress reconvened on Middle East, or diversity. it would be a more relaxed program Tuesday, Jan. 18 to discuss a piece The common reading program and students could respond to it in Legislation of legislation recommended by Tom currently exists at other colleges and creative ways that will not necessarily Passed Fitzgerald '11, head of the Academics universities around the nation. Many cut into class time or really disrupt the - The Freshman Common Committee. This piece of legislation institutions utilizing this program freshman orientation. Liane Nadeau called for the implementation of a require that students submit essays on '11, Mary Bogan '11, and Meaghan Reading Program freshman common reading program the reading to be entered in a contest. The Murphy '11 advocated for this piece This piece of which went through a pilot period last College's program would not require of legislation by saying that those who legislation calls for summer with the school of Professional this if the program is implemented. did participate would benefit greatly Studies and with the help of Provost With changes to the freshman from the experience. the implementation Hugh Lena. orientation these past two years, Murphy told Congress members to of a summer reading Charles focus on the positives of component Haberle, I DON’T THINK IT’S A STRETCH TO INCORPORATE the program and Bogan that will be optional for assistant vice AN ACADEMIC PORTION [TO ORIENTATION] explained her personal president of experience with the pilot freshmen before their Academic program. academic year begins. Affairs, andAna-Maria Sima'll explained and the uneasiness freshmen feel Congress passed this piece of that the purpose of the freshman common about the Western Civ program, legislation with 26 votes, four abstained reading program will be to give incoming most Congress members felt that votes, and eight votes against it. Legislation students the opportunity to read the same the reading program would be The next Congress meeting will text throughout the summer. Discussions burdensome for incoming freshmen. focus on club allocations, which are Presented on the novel would then become a "As an Orientation Leader, I just feel dispersed from the student activity - Allocations component of fall orientation and would like [the freshman common reading fees by Congress. Nick Mikula '11 and This legislation calls for continue throughout the academic year, program] will be disengaging for his committee will continue to meet whether it be through student programs students," Tucker de Villier '12 said. with clubs and organizations to go over the allotment of zero or within their courses. Fitzgerald and Sima told their their budget proposals and will amend dollars from the Student The proposal is being sponsored Congress members that Shanley legislation, which currently grants Activity Fee to be by the One Campus, One Question has been in full support of adding a numerous clubs and organizations a committee and is intended to be an scholastic component to the orientation budget of zero dollars. dispersed to student optional program for those freshmen model for years. Legislation is at zero dollars for clubs and organizations. who would like to participate. "I don't think it's a stretch to each club due to the fact that "typical This piece will be According to Haberle, a total of incorporate an academic portion [to clubs get more of what they need in three to four books would be chosen freshman orientation]," said Fitzgerald. the beginning of the semester," Mikula amended by a committee of students and faculty Melissa Scott '14 said that many said, where larger organizations and at next week's meeting. for the freshmen to read, leaving the current freshmen that she spoke with grand scale activities, such as JRW and final decision up to the administration are not in support of this program and Commencement, need to reapply for and Father Brian Shanley, president of agree that Civ already accomplishes more funding.

Former Figure Skater Teaches Course in Mathematics

Dr. Cayla McBee Impressed with Environment of Providence College

by Michaela Cameron '13 McBee spoke of her experience at "I worked at the Graf Skating Rink Asst. News Editor Wheaton College in comparison to her in Newburyport, Massachusetts at experiences here. the snack bar, front office, and as a "Wheaton was a small liberal arts skate guard during public ice. I also Featured Teacher school as well, so there were a lot of volunteered as a Learn-To-Skate similarities; it wasn't a religious school instructor at the Graf Rink. In college, so there were a lot of differences as I worked at Willey's Chocolate and Ice Cayla McBee, Ph.D., Department of well, like the integration of Catholicism Cream at Salisbury Beach. It's family Mathematics and Computer Science, into the university." run and they make everything from was an accomplished figure skater who After graduating from Wheaton scratch," said McBee. competed in the Bay State Games prior College, McBee went on to graduate school, For the past three years, McBee has to teaching at Providence College. studying at Colorado State University. been a grader for the AP calculus exam. McBee was born in Newburyport, "I was bom in Massachusetts and grew "Every summer, over 800 high Mass., a small city on the eastern coast. up in Massachusetts, as well as doing my school and college calculus teachers "When I was five, my next-door undergrad in Massachusetts, so I was come together to grade over 200,000 neighbors both figure skated, and as a ready to try something new. I applied AP calculus exams. This past five-year-old, I decided I wanted to do that as well, so my parents signed me up WHEN I CAME HERE [PROVIDENCE COLLEGE] FOR for a skating lesson. After that, I loved it MY INTERVIEW, EVERYONE HERE WAS WONDERFUL and kept going back," said McBee. McBee's most memorable experience as a competitive figure skater was to grad schools all around the country. I summer, I was randomly assigned to competing and winning first place in liked Colorado State because I really liked a grading table and my former high the Bay State Games. the people there," said McBee. school teacher was assigned to sit "I competed in the Bay State Games McBee had always known she two seats away from me. It was the and won first place in the senior ladies wanted to teach math, and upon first time I had talked to him since free skate, so that qualified me for a becoming a teaching assistant at high school. The odds of running PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.PROVIDENCE.EDU national competition called the Skate Colorado State University, she decided into him at the grading and being Dr. Cayla McBee is teaching mathematics and Games of America, but I had an injury to teach math at a college level. seated next to each other are pretty computer science at Providence College. She and unfortunately could not compete," "I was fortunate to have a great math slim," said McBee. became interested in teaching after having a said McBee. teacher in high school. He was great at At the College, McBee teaches great high school math teacher. McBee trained and competed until helping students learn and appreciate a Business Calculus, MTH 108, and she graduated from Newburyport High subject that many people dislike. After Discreet Math, MTH 117. McBee spoke of her experience thus far. School, and then went on to study at sitting in his class, I decided I wanted to McBee decided to work at the "I am excited to teach at a liberal Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. try and do the same; and I decided to College because of the environment. arts college with small classes where "My life growing up was training go to college and major in math so that "It was a good fit. I wanted to teach I can get to know my students. When and competing and when I got to I could teach at either the high school or at a small liberal arts school. The I came here for my interview, I really college, I stopped but joined the club college level. I also had the opportunity geographical location works well, my liked the mathematics and computer hockey team. It was a good option for to tutor math in high school and in family is in New England, and when science departments and everyone I me. Now skating is something I do for college, which I really enjoyed. That I was in Colorado, I was away from met during my visit was very nice. 1 fun. I'm excited that the College has a experience also helped me realize I my family and friends. When I came really like the sense of community at rink on campus here and I'm hoping to wanted to teach," said McBee. here for my interview, everyone here Providence College as well. Everyone skate on my off-time," said McBee. Prior to working at the College, was wonderful. I could tell it was a has been friendly; that's one of the At Wheaton College, McBee McBee worked at her local skating rink great department to be a part of," nicest things. It makes it easier to start majored in Mathematics and German. and at an ice cream shop. said McBee. a new job." 4 The Cowl NEWS January 27, 2011 Letters of Intent for Freshman Special Elections

Student Representative Candidates a greater avenue to become involved Jeff DiLeo Joseph Dalli in my class. This past semester, I Tim Morris was involved in volunteering in Hey everyone, my name's Jeff DiLeo, and I promise, as secretary of the Class the community and clubs within I'm running to be one of the Class of 2014 of 2014, I will honestly and respectfully Without skirting around the the school. These experiences representatives because I want to make this fulfill all of my duties. I will work hard question at hand, I am running for were rewarding, and I believe semester as fun as possible for everyone. with the three other dass officers, all dass office with two reasons in mind. First, participating in student government My involvement in PCTV WDOM 91.3 representatives, and the entire Student and less significantly, I experienced will be another great way to reach FM, and Toastmasters has taught me how Congress to pass bills and legislation regret at not having decided to run out to the community inside and to listen to others' ideas and make them a on behalf of the entire student body. As for the original election in the fall. outside of Providence College. My reality. The only thing I'll promise is that I'll secretary, I will be sure to remain organized It was an opportunity to participate ability to communicate the needs do everything I can to have your concerns and attentive to ensure that all of my in the process of acclimating to of others will help to ensure my addressed and suggestions heard. Please responsibilities are fulfilled. I will also, with a new environment, a chance to fellow classmates are adequately vote for me on Angel this Friday January the help of my fellow officers, work to be let the entire Providence College represented. I have thoughts on how 28. Thanks for your time! a voice of the students, so that their voices community know of the freshman to better our PC community and will be heard. In days like these, everybody class's potential as leaders and will always convey the suggestions Class Secretary Candidates has things that affect them, and as secretary, servants. A recent, failed attempt to of my classmates. I would expect I will work extremely hard to ensure that join the Student Life committee has to continue my involvement in the Katherine Bacino everyone has their opinions heard. Finally, only increased my desire to seize class for the entirety of my time at I promise to perform all duties as secretary any more opportunities that arise. Providence College. My name is Katherine Bacino and I with honesty, resped, and diligence. I hope that I can make the best of intend to run for the position of secretary for this chance, and that I can contribute Jose Jimenez the Class of 2014 Student Congress team. If Christine Hartwich my voice and ideas on behalf of my elected for this position, I promise to lead friends and classmates. Secondly, As a freshman who still hasn't with a sincere attitude of servitude. As My name is Christine Hartwich, and I am and more significantly, I hope that found his niche in the college society, secretary, I would take my responsibilities running for Student Congress secretary. I a role as representative will allow I have decided to try my hand in as an organizer and distributor of key am running for secretary because I want me to do more about matters that student government. During high information seriously. In doing so, I hope to be able to be a part of this group in should not be ignored including: school, I was a part of student congress to assist in the creation of an organized, order to get involved with the planning of off-campus safety, conflicts with for three years and have learned a few successful, and exciting team that will college events, and to be able to improve printing, cultivating diversity, and things. Events rarely go as planned, be bring forth events and policies to aid in student life. I would like to be secretary deciding what to do with excess food ready to improvise, and make the best the student body's enjoyment of life at because I want to work with others to from PC's dining halls. I am glad to of the situation at hand. Congress is Providence College. Through experience in do something productive for our dass of have received this opportunity and I more about learning how to operate in leadership positions in high school, I have 2014.1 would like to be a part of Student thank you for your time. today's society rather than just hoping learned that when a student congress team Congress because I want to feel like I am your next event goes well. Having communicates, the members are not only contributing to something important Sarah Vigneau your ideas met with criticism will help more productive, but have a more enjoyable and being on Student Congress would you think your arguments through, experience. If elected, I promise to do my let me do that. I also have an interest in I am running for the position leaving you better prepared for the best to aid in dear communication. With student government, and I would like to of student representative for the next time. I believe I will bring a level this, I will make sure that everyone, from be someone who members of the dass of freshman class. Having served as of experience to the team and hope to other congress members to the student 2014 can come to and voice their ideas and high school class president for four better my communicational skills. Give body, is aware of upcoming campus events concerns for something we could work on. years, my experience in this area a voice to those who, like me, are still and can partidpate fully, while having a would be beneficial to the Class of stumbling through college. Through good time. Maria Pantazelos 2014. This opportunity will allow for these efforts, I hope to find my place here at Providence College. Abigail Alegi Hello, Class of 2014. My name is Maria Pantazelos, and I would like My name is Abigail Alegi and I am to be your class secretary. I believe I running for our freshman class secretary. I would be a perfect fit for this position. I served as my class secretary in high school am well organized and highly reliable, as well as secretary of the National Honor and I can get things done! I am one Sodety my senior year. I'm a member of of the hardest workers you will ever the track team here at school. I would really meet and am very determined. This like to be a part of the freshman leadership is my second time running for this assembly for the dass of 2014 at PC because position because I strongly believe I want to help make our time here the best that I possess the qualities necessary four years possible. I want to help be a voice to assume the duties of class secretary. for all of you so that the other members of I don't want to be class secretary just student congress can hear your ideas and for the title! I want to be class secretary thoughts. If elected, I promise to serve you because I know I would make a great all to the best of my ability. I will work with addition to our Student Congress. all of you to make these upcoming years Give me a chance to show you, Class of the most memorable times of our lives. So 2014, what I have to offer and vote for remember, vote Abigail Alegi for dass of me, Maria Pantazelos! 2014 Class Secretary!

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Cox, the network which also airs a Continued from front page Continued from front page large portion of the Friars basketball Saturday, Jan. 29. games among other sports, says that had won the contest. Following the interview with Friars All Access is an outgrowth of "When I told my mom, she asked me, Coach Davis, host Kristina Akra their dedication to the school and its 'Why would you ever do that?' When I talked with freshman Gerard athletics. "We're proud to continue told her it was free, she was a little more Coleman, a guard who recently was our commitment to PC and Coach understanding, but told me not to show awarded the Big East Rookie of the Davis through exclusive content like my face on camera," he chuckled. Week title for the second time this Friars All Access," said Paul Cronin, While he is excited to be part of the season. They discussed the large role the senior vice president and general studio audience, the process has not Coleman has played in the team's manager of Cox New England. changed Kraics' opinion on the nature success, not only against Louisville, Cox and the College's Department of of the show. but also throughout the season. Athletics hope that the new show is a "When it comes down to it, the show Magnoli said that the show will success. "Hopefully this is something we is a joke. It shows American culture at include more than just the current state can do for future seasons too," said Parks. its worst. But it just shows you, this of the Friars basketball team. "We're Students are encouraged to attend is what happens when you are bored starting a new segment this week the weekly tapings of the show over break," said Kraics. called 'Former Friars' where [Akra and Mondays at 7:00 p.m. to provide So far, Kraics has approximately interviewees] will discuss the great PC a studio audience for transitional 25-30 confirmed guests to accompany players of the past," said Magnoli. In scenes into the commercial breaks. him to the show. He added that anyone the installment filmed Monday, God About 30 students attended the interested in joining the "Springer Shammgod, a Friar star in the late third taping on Monday, Jan. 24, Break Bus" should contact him. If 1990s, was discussed. one of which, who wished to the number of interested students The show has proven to be popular remain anonymous, said, "I'm glad surpasses the quota of 50, the producers PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.MOVIETOME.COM among members of the Department I attended the filming because I will send an additional bus. of Athletics who are pleased with the saw the great personalities of our increased exposure the school will basketball team away from the receive due to the show. court." Tricia Murphy '14, also in Bob Driscoll, Athletics Director at attendance at Monday's filming, the College, said, "Friars All Access said, "It was cool to see what Keno is a great way to give our fans an Davis had to say about the upcoming opportunity to see some of the games and how he was preparing aspects of Friars Athletics that they the players." www.thecowl.com normally might not get the chance to Friars All Access will include eight see. We are really looking forward to episodes in its premiere season. Its watching this young team grow, and conclusion will coincide with the this show gives fans a unique way of culmination of the basketball season. doing that."

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by Adam Staropoli '14 leave, those citizenship questions have World Staff yet to be resolved." Overwhelmingly, it looks like the south will secede, but Sudan what about Darfur? The Darfur region of Sudan is Africa may soon give the world infamous because it is the namesake its newest country. A Sudanese of genocide in the western region of referendum will be held to determine the country. The region, which has the status of the southern region of been an area of ethnic clash between Sudan. With a rather volatile history the Arab government and African in the post-colonial world, including a rebels, is still volatile even during this 20 year civil war, many in Sudan are peaceful referendum. Roger Middleton, calling this secession movement a relief a Sudan expert with the London-based from the hard times of the recent past. Chatham House, said the impact of the While official results of the national referendum on Darfur is still far from referendum have not yet been released clear, reports The Associated Press. and are not likely to be released "There are two possibilities. One of until February, experts predict that them is that the loss of southern Sudan the population of South Sudan will COURTESY ofEUROPNEWS and the loss of that big obstacle frees up overwhelmingly vote for secession Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha met with European officials to discuss secession. Khartoum to really focus on winning a from the north. In fact, BBC reports capital of Khartoum (in the northern that most southern Sudanese citizens war - a political war, at least - in Darfur that Sudanese officials have projected part of the country) and separatist rebel are so enamored with the prospects of and that gives them the ability and time that 99 percent of the population in groups, including the Sudan Liberation independence and self-determination. and the money to focus on that," he told the south will opt for independence Movement/Army (SLM/A) and the "People saying that we cannot The Associated Press. from the north and establish the new Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), survive without the north will be The other possibility is that the Darfur Republic of South Sudan. Officials also who identify themselves as Africans who surprised," Deng Leuth, a South Sudan rebels could be inspired by the south report that the requirements that would follow Christianity or other traditional native, told CNN. "and perhaps even potentially [see] an classify the vote as legitimate, which African religions. This conflict is rooted Interestingly, there has been some ally in the new southern independent called for 60 percent of the enfranchised in the ethnic differences of the two opposition to the secession from some state," he continued. population to vote and for 50 percent of distinct populations of Sudan. The south southern Sudanese people as well. Without a doubt, that South Sudan the vote to be in favor of independence, has accused the north of redistributing The New York Times reports that of the will face countless hurdles once it has have long since passed. a majority of resources, such as oil southern Sudanese people living in the officially declared its independence Yet, there are still questions over reserves, most of which are actually in northern part of the country, "42 percent from the north. The United Nations whether the secession effort will the south, and revenue, another issue opted for unity [no secession] and 58 and other peacekeeping organizations effectively alleviate the sectarian and which plagues the eventual drawing of percent for secession." The reasoning have lauded the peaceful efforts of ethnic issues in Sudan. These are the new national borders to the north. has more to do with business interests Sudan, infamous for its genocide and issues still felt by the Sudanese people The violent opposition of the JEM and rather than influence from the civil war, civil war, to split. Still, the prospect of today. Sudan has been faced with an SLM/A showed that the south would not as The New York Times also reported, independence will be jealousy guarded extremely violent civil war between the stand to be ruled by a government that "Many southerners work in Khartoum, by the south Sudanese citizens. predominantly Muslim-Arab controlled helped a select group of people rather Sudan's capital, and they may fear that government headquartered in the than everyone, which explains why secession will mean that they have to Jean-Claude Duvalier Returns To Haiti

by Ben Remillard '13 stay in the country for a few days. A Duvalier out of politics. The Haitian World Staff French diplomat told the BBC that "Mr. government announced that it will Duvalier had a return ticket to France reveal the winner of the presidential Haiti for 20 January." Duvalier had holed election on Jan. 31. himself, along with a few friends Analysts argue that another On Sunday, Jan. 16, Jean-Claude and some family members, in a hotel possible reason for Duvalier's return "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who was exiled near Port-au-Prince. On Tuesday, Jan. might have to do with money. While he to France for the last 25 years, returned 18, he was taken out of the hotel by left Haiti in 1985 with a suspected $300 to Haiti. The 59-year-old former heavily armed policemen and formally million, many of Duvalier's friends and dictator declared that he has returned charged with corruption, theft, and lawyers say that he squandered it on to help the people of Haiti recover misappropriation of funds during his "a lavish lifestyle of jewelry, chateaus, from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake 1971 to 1986 rule. fancy cars and a very expensive divorce that devastated the country last year, Duvalier's return comes during a from his ex-wife," reports The New killing an estimated 316,000 and time of political disorder in Haiti, as York Times. When presented before a leaving over 1.6 million homeless. a winner of the Nov. 28 presidential Haitian court last week, Duvalier said Duvalier assumed power at the age election has yet to be confirmed. that he was only able to get by "with of 19 after his father, Francois "Papa Preliminary election results showed the help of friends." It is known that Doc" Duvalier, died in 1971. Like his former first lady Mirlande Manigat about $6 million still lies frozen in a father, Duvalier declared himself a going into a runoff election against Swiss bank account, which Duvalier "president-for-life" and ruled with an Haiti's ruling party candidate, Jude has publically sworn to get back. iron fist, aided by the same private Celestine. The Organization of Hours before the Haitian earthquake militia used by his father, the Tontons American States, an international last year, Switzerland declared that Macoutes. He is accused of embezzling organization dedicated to promoting Duvalier would gain access to at least millions of dollars, as well as killing democracy in North and South $4.6 million of his savings. After a thousands of political opponents. The America, declared that the election large outcry of public opinion against was flawed and that Manigat should COURTESY OF CNN BBC reports that his human rights the ruling, Swiss officials passed a new Duvalier returned to Haiti after 25 years in exile. abuses prompted more than 100,000 instead be running against musician law giving them more discretion to Haitians to flee the country during his Michel Martelly. The Kansas City Star return ill-gotten gains to the countries mostly for the number of human presidency. Duvalier ruled for 15 years reports that a number of analysts from which they were stolen. This law, rights violations they accumulated before an outbreak of popular protests believe Duvalier's return to Haiti also known as the Duvalier Law, does while adding to their own monetary caused him to flee to France in 1986. indicates an attempt to illegally grab not go into effect until Feb. 1, which and political powerbases. The younger Since his return, numerous human power amidst the country's political is why many analysts believe that generations tend to look at him with rights groups have called for his confusion. On Jan. 20, the Obama Duvalier has returned to Haiti for a sense of nostalgia, considering that arrest and prosecution. While he was administration issued a report telling the money. half the population of Haiti never never granted formal political asylum the Haitian government to solve While no one can be sure as to the lived under the Duvaliers' reign. What in exile, Baby Doc has never been its presidential crisis in a credible exact reason Duvalier has returned to they tend to see most is the breakdown prosecuted outside of Haiti. The BBC fashion, preferably under the findings Haiti, what is known is that the Haitian in government following Baby Doc's reports that Duvalier has long suffered of the OAS reports. The Kansas City reaction to his return has been mixed. exile, with military dictatorships, from Lupus, and that many believe he Star reports that a top U.S. diplomat The Miami Herald reports that there turbulent democracy, and natural has developed pancreatic cancer. threatened to cut funding and is a significant difference between disasters that have only aided in After arriving in Haiti, Duvalier international support should Haiti generations. The older generations making Haiti the poorest country in declared that he only intended to go astray, increasing pressure to keep remember Baby Doc and his father the Western Hemisphere. January 27, 2011 WORLD The Cowl 7 The Gig's Up: Over 800 Mafia Members Arrested in a Federal Raid by Becca Larrivee '13 according to CNN. World Staff Specific charges include the planned murder of the owners of United States the Shamrock Bar in Queens, NY. Apparently, a patron spilled a drink Bobby Glasses, Vinny Carwash, Jack on the girlfriend of a family member the Whack, Johnny Cash, and Junior in the 1980s. In New Jersey, members Lollipops are not names from The are charged with extortion involving Sopranos. These are the names of just the International Longshoremen's five of 127 men arrested last Thursday as Association Union and the cement part of a structured raid led by Attorney unions. Union members were often General Eric Holder. On Thursday Jan. forced to give a portion of their 20, the FBI and a task force of over 800 yearly Christmas bonus to the Mafia members led one of the largest Mafia as a form of kickback. In Providence, raids constructed in recent history, family members are charged with arresting known Mafia members in shakedowns of local strip clubs and Rhode Island, New York, and New prostitution. Many counts throughout Jersey. Arrested individuals hailed the three states include acts of violence from seven of the largest Mafia families and murders committed as part of in the country, including the Gambino, interfamily jobs. Genovese, Bonanno, Lucchese, and Many of the members were picked Colombo families of New York, the up by FBI officials before eight o'clock Patriarca family of Providence, and the and brought to the Fort Hamilton base

Decavalcante family of New Jersey. The COURTESY OF NY DAILY NEWS in Brooklyn, N.Y., where they were sweep picked up low-level members The FBI made an historic mob bust on Jan. 20, arresting known mafia members in several cities. booked by government officials. High as well as "small-time bookmakers ranking members were then held and shakedown artists to mob middle possible in the 1950s, '60s, or '70s "conspiracy, arson, extortion, narcotics without bail after pleading not guilty managers the entire current leadership because informants were few and trafficking, illegal gambling, labor to charges. Federal officials will face an of the Colombo crime family, and far between, according to New York racketeering, and murder dating uphill battle in court with the highly two senior Gambino family figures," Waterfront Commissioner Ronald back to 1981," according to CNN. paid defense lawyers of the Mafia according to The Wall Street Journal. Goldstock. Other officials credit the It is unclear as to how many of families. When questioned about the The success of the raid can be FBI and other agencies for regularly the arrested individuals will be charges against his client, Vernace's attributed to the large number of disrupting the hierarchical system of successfully indicted. Many suspect attorney, Gerald Shargel, said that "the turncoat Mafia members who agreed to the Mafia for the abundance of willing that the arrests have only created a charges will be vigorously contested." wear wires in exchange for decreased informants. The recent movement temporary dent in Mafia power and Despite various arrests and shakeups, or removed charges. Contrary to the of the Mafia to the drug market also influence that will soon be filled by The Wall Street Journal reports that tale of airtight Mafia secrecy that increased the ability of federal officials up-and-coming members. Others federal officials say that the mob has is often highlighted in films such to track suspected family members as believe that competition from other been particularly resilient. While a as The Godfather and The Departed, the business was expanded to include crime families around the world has sweep of this scale will decrease the it has become fairly common for men and women who were not Mafia reduced the influence of the Sicilian immediate influence of the Mafia in members to turn when offered the members. This increased the number Mafia. Holder defended his position by Rhode Island, New York, and New proper incentives. Federal officials of available witnesses and informants. stating that Mafia economic activities Jersey, it is unlikely that this is the end have acknowledged that a raid of this Arrested individuals have been still constituted "a major threat to the of Italian presence in organized crime. magnitude would never have been charged with federal crimes, including economic well-being of this country," FCC Approves NBC-Comcast Merger

by Molly Driessen '12 speech issue of our time," according World Staff to The Guardian. When Julius Genachowski became chairman of United States FCC in 2009, critics believed he would usher in an era of media monopoly. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the Federal Historically, the fight against media Communications Commission (FCC) consolidation has been to prevent big and Department of Justice approved companies, like Comcast and NBC, the merging of Comcast and NBC in from dominating the media and a 4-1 vote. With its approval, the FCC public platform. In analyzing this The outlined conditions to follow the merger Economist wrote, "If consumers decide that included increasing competition to 'cut the cord' and cancel their cable in the video marketplace, expanding or satellite subscriptions in favor local news, increasing programs of internet-video services, money for Spanish-speaking viewers, and leaches away from television. It is still increasing Internet access to schools. unclear whether this is happening or According to The Washington Post, will happen. The FCC has just made it David Cohen, the Comcast Executive a little more likely." Vice President, stated, "I don't think To close the deal, Comcast spent any of the conditions are particularly close to $100 million, engaged restrictive." With the merger, Comcast in lobbying, and campaigned will own 26 local TV stations, the NBC extensively to politicians. According broadcast network, the online Hulu COURTESY OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR to The Huffington Post, Comcast site, as well as financial stakes in 125 Comcast CEO Brian Roberts (left) and NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker (right) shown during a made donations to three-fourths of media companies that include cable, House meeting regarding the merger. Congress. The merger poses threats Web sites, and other such property. decision is based on a thorough interest requires more- much more- to liberal politicians and other The FCC also demanded that potential review of the record, which includes than it is receiving." According to The regulators viewing the deal with the programs like Netflix and Apple-TV extensive data and voluntary Guardian, "By combining the largest issue of media concentration and be protected. The $28 billion merger commitments from the applicants, TV network with one of the largest net neutrality. Some politicians and is scheduled to begin at the end of as well as thousands of comments cable distributors, the FCC is allowing public officials are concerned about January. By the end of the month, from interested parties and public a concentration of power that some Comcast's steady investment in Comcast will stop management input received at a public forum held argue is healthy for the efficiency of political donations. After this merger, with New Corp., NBC Universal, in Chicago. Based on this review, the business, but more worry will other large companies, like AT&T and Disney, and Hulu. In commending the Commission has determined stifle competition, plurality and even Verizon, may begin to investigate the conditions, Assistant Attorney that granting the application, with increase the threat to net neutrality." merger deals with possible options General Christine Varney said in a certain conditions and contingent Some critics are deeming this as "cable- like ABC-Disney or CBS-Viacom. CNN article, "The conditions imposed upon enforceable commitments, is in isation of the Internet." Along with According to NASDAQ, Sanford will maintain an open and fair the public interest." these criticisms is the issue of how to Bernstein analyst Craig Moffet stated, marketplace while at the same time While the FCC argues this protect net neutrality-open Internet "I think the FCC has actually shown at allow the innovative aspects of the merger will continue to serve public and public platform. Minnesota least a little bit of humility in saying, transaction to go forward." interest, Michael Copps, the lone Democrat Senator Al Franken who 'We really don't know how this is In the FCC Approval Letter, the dissenter, stated to The Guardian, opposes the merger, argues that net going to play out and so let's tread at FCC states, "The Commission's "At the end of the day, the public neutrality is "the most important free least somewhat lightly here.'" 8 The Cowl January 27, 2011 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

By Katie Davenport '14, World Staff

Jan. 21,1924 - Soviet Union leader Vladimir Lenin dies of a brain hemorrhage. Jan. 22,1901 - Queen Victoria dies, ending the longest reign in British history of nearly 64 years. Jan. 23,1849 - Elizabeth Blackwell earns a medical degree from Geneva College in New York, becoming the first female to be officially recognized as a physician in the United States. ■ Jan. 24,1965 - Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, the British politician and wartime prime minister who assisted Great Britain and the Allies to victory in World War II, dies in London at the age of 90. Jan. 25,1924 - The first Winter Olympics begin in the Alpine village of Chamonix, France. Jan. 26,1861 - Louisiana becomes the sixth state to secede from the Union. Jan. 27,1973 - Officials from the United States and North Vietnam sign the Paris Peace Accords, formally ending America's participation in the Cold War.

Fundamentals in the Chinese Economy: Growth, Inflation, and a Global Meltdown

by Arman Oganisian T3 This introduces China's second Simply put, a lot of bad loans (i.e. loans World Editor problem: they don't follow this strict on which debtors are likely to default) monetary policy rule. According are given, according to The Economist. China to economist David Smick, China's However, the Chinese government interest rate, like the exchange rate, distorts this by giving out new loans President Hu Jintao's recent visit is administratively controlled. Thus, at an ever accelerating pace. Why? to the United States brought attention despite increased inflation, China has Because it drives down the ratio of to the many issues that the Chinese actually experienced negative real bad loans to overall loans made. economy faces. Over the past several interest rates. Unlike the Fed, which This creates an image of normalcy. decades the Chinese economic machine raises interest rates to curb inflation, It creates an image of a country ripe has experienced unprecedented China's administration has done the with investment opportunity when, in growth. In the past three decades opposite. This amount of artificial reality, the system is set to blow. alone, China has enjoyed an annual growth is simply unsustainable. Aside from economic and political GDP growth of 10 percent, according to Eventually, its currency will lose issues, China faces a demographic The Economist. Simultaneously, China all value in the first stages of crisis which cannot be overstated. This managed to fashion itself into a key economic collapse. Additionally, as primarily stems from China's One- trade partner of the United States and, Smick points out, the uncontrolled Child Policy enacted in the 1970s. The admittedly, of the rest of the world. expansion will create distortions in ripple effects are best described by President Jintao and President the globalized financial markets (i.e. what David Smick calls "Dark Theory." Obama discussed many issues making investment opportunities The observation was originally made straining the relationship between seem more lucrative then they really in Japan. It concludes that by 2045, the two nations. Doubtless, the most are). This is a recipe for the formation one of every three Chinese will be important issue on the agenda was of economic bubbles...and bubbles of retirement age. According to The economics. Few realize the gravity of always burst. International Economist, the labor force the economic dilemmas China must These problems are rooted in will be shrinking faster than the confront. In the coming decades, China the Chinese political structure. At population. This will dramatically will face off with artificial growth, its core, China is a paradox. It fuses lower the standard of living. Other its subsequent rise in inflation, lack the notion of free markets with a social repercussions will follow. of political transparency, as well as highly authoritative, centralized President Hu Jintao's visit has several demographic challenges. government. Not only are these ideas brought these problems back up to the To begin with, China has been philosophically incompatible, but surface. The United States has invested artificially devaluing its currency to they are economically ill-assorted. A interest in China's stability. If China courtesy of the washington examiner keep exports strong. Simply put, when stable free market economy depends goes down, they are taking us with President Hu Jintao and President Obama met China's currency is devalued relative on independent central banks (free them. China will take some kind of hit. on Jan. 19 to discuss economic, humanitarian, to its competitors, its exports become from political motives), a market- The only way out is if China continues and political issues. cheaper. Initially, one might react determined exchange rate, and growth at an annual rate of 10 percent, with admiration at China's cunning. natural, sustainable growth. As keeps inflation steady, incorporates simply not a tradeoff the Chinese are However, the economic repercussions shown by the artificial maneuvering two-thirds of its population into the willing to make. The amount of social are massive. For one thing, toying of exchange rates and interest rates, economy, and manages to keep their upheaval could be devastating. with exchange rate to create artificial China is clearly not letting the free exports competitive. This will take Nevertheless, President Hu Jintao's economic expansions is seldom a markets be free. nothing less than divine intervention. visit offers some visibility of hope in sound policy. While expansions China's politics also interfere The only reasonable solution is to the future. Perhaps a realization of decrease unemployment and increase with the reliability of economic deregulate exchange rates and adjust inevitable long-run decay will propel GDP, they also increase inflation. Prices information we receive about China. interest rates to match inflation. This Chinese policymakers towards action. soar and, all else equal, purchasing Most of the information is distorted. is the only way to curb unsustainable If they do make a short-run sacrifice, power of consumers decline. This The loan market is a perfect example. expansion. As indicated by The Wall they will have to democratize their causes an economic nightmare. In the Credit and loans in China are Street Journal, China's real exchange government to absorb social unrest. United States, this problem is offset by directed by party officials. They rate has stabilized. However, the Yet political authority is something the Fed's monetary policy rule: when control risk assessment as well as leaders in power are hesitant about the Communist Party will not inflation rises, interest rates are raised human resource decisions. To this slowing growth. Suffering a short-run relinquish easily. A tradeoff must be in proportion. Eventually, this curbs heavily regulated system, there is spike in unemployment for the sake made somewhere if catastrophe is to spending and cools expansion. a corresponding economic effect. of long-run sustainable inflation is be avoided. January 27, 2011 The Cowl 9

Friar Finance By Joe Lepri ‘12, World Staff Incoming Hurdle:Budget Deficits Most political observers would just as much a state problem as it is a obvious that the whole pension plan One man retired three years ago agree that the rising federal budget federal problem. It is also evident that system is in danger. making less than $75,000. However, he deficit has been a major issue. state and federal governments alike Stanford University recently now collects over $100,000 a year on his Following the economic downturn, have caused this problem through estimated that the state of California's pension. Regardless, it will definitely many have realized that the problem unsustainable spending levels. pension plan was underfunded by be interesting to see what changes is not going anywhere. Unrestrained Pension plan reform has $500 billion. In Illinois, the deficit states will make with regard to pension spending has put our country in a become a hot topic because of the "accounts for more than half of the plan reform throughout 2011. bad financial position. However, the aforementioned fiscal problems the state's annual budget." However, federal deficit issue has received a lot state and local governments have Governor Mitch Daniels and Indiana more attention than the state deficit been experiencing. New Jersey, are facing much smaller numbers. problem that has been occurring. California, Washington, Virginia, and With a $1 billion deficit for its pension The Center on Budget and Policy Massachusetts have been the latest fund, Indiana's Mitch Daniels Priorities announced that "during states to publicize their interest in expressed why his state is in a better the 2010 fiscal year, states reported a pension plan reform during their State position than many others. "The record $191 billion in deficit spending. of the State addresses. Governor Chris contrast between the choice we've Another $300 billion in red ink is Christie of New Jersey explained why made and the one they have [made] projected over the coming two years." this is such a big problem. He was is stark," Daniels said. He pointed These increases in deficit spending quoted in his State of the State address: to recent spending cuts that have have moved directly in line with rising "If we cannot make the promises of softened Indiana's deficit crunch. federal spending. Spending for state your pension system more realistic, They have been borrowing from and local governments rose nearly there will be no pensions for those the poor businesses that are suckers 25 percent from 2000 to 2007, while who have earned them." enough to do business with the state." the federal government moved about New Jersey has an "unfunded Many people feel that government the same. To make matters worse, the liability of the $71 billion New Jersey employees' pensions are much too National Center for Policy Analysis Division of Investment, Trenton, high and that this is at the root of the reported that state pension plans which oversees the state's seven problem. In fact, The New York Times are "underfunded by a combined $3 pension plans, would grow to a reported that more than 100 retired

trillion - more than three times the staggering $183 billion from the policemen and firemen in Yonkers COURTESY OF DAILYMED RX amount that states are reporting." It current $54 billion within 30 years." "are collecting pensions greater than Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana softened the is clear that the economic downturn is Just by looking at these numbers, it is their pay when they were working." recession's blow to his state with spending cuts. Revolution and Turbulence in Tunisia by Alex BetGeorge '11 shooting people at random. Theories Guest Columnist spread by mouth, on Facebook, on Twitter, and in the blogosphere that the police, still allegiant to Ben Ali, Tunisia sought to take advantage of the power vacuum and cause chaos so that the Since Mohamed Bouazizi lit exiled President could return. The himself on fire last month in Tunisia, Tunisian Army established itself as the a revolution against the country's defender of Tunisian citizens against long-standing dictatorial regime has the police. They broke up conflicts developed. Bouazizi's protest was in between Tunisians and armed officers. reaction to a female municipality agent Even after the provisional officials banning him from selling produce on were appointed— six from the old the street without a permit. While regime and seven new opposition the 26-year-old Bouazizi was a high members— police were only allowed school dropout, the revolution that has to patrol when accompanied by a since sprung up began as a movement soldier in the army. for higher employment rates among Elections will be held in 60 days. The college-educated youth. After the Unity government has proven unstable first week, the "Yasmine," or "Peace," as four of the opposition members left Revolution evolved into a general their posts to protest the inclusion of movement for greater civil rights and ministers from Ben Ali's ministry. The has resulted in the ousting of Tunisia's COURTESY OF THE GUARDIAN Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali was deposed on Jan. 14 after 23 years in power in Tunisia. instability is aggravated by the General dictator, Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali. Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), Ben Ali came to power in 1987 has grown up without YouTube and As the unrest spread toward Tunis, the largest above-ground opposition with a "medical coup," in which he with sporadic access to Facebook and death tolls mounted, a curfew was organization in recent years, which declared Tunisia's first president occluded Skype connections. Ben imposed, and schools were closed threatens to galvanize additional mentally incapacitated. Since its Ali's blanket justification for state- indefinitely on Jan. 11, following a rounds of mass-striking if Ben Ali's independence from France in 1956, controlled Internet use was the threat violent weekend with 14 protestor former ministers do not leave their Tunisia has only had two presidents. technology posed in facilitating the deaths. Despite government threats positions in the Unity government. Both have maintained power by organization of Islamist groups. of stealing Facebook account Other members of the provisional controlling elections. However, Ironically, it would be Tunisian passwords and deleting pages on government are likely to be re-elected Tunisia has a strong tradition of students' use of Facebook that would the social networking site, it was to their posts. One of these is Slim secularism established by its unique allow the organization of mass the principal organizing tool in the Amamou, the 26-year-old blogger family law code passed the year after protests in the uprisings following nationwide strike staged on Friday, who successfully hacked the former independence. Tunisia's family law Bouazizi's self-immolation. Jan. 14. During the strike, Tunisians government's censorship software, code ensures equal treatment for men Ten days before the produce throughout the country began raiding permitting Tunisians on Facebook and women to an unparalleled degree vendor's suicide attempt, Wikileaks stores and homes whose owners were to share information about the in the Arab world. However, the released several cables from the affiliated with Ben Ali's Constitutional insurrection in real time. Of the current family law code soon came to serve as American embassy in Tunisia. One Democratic Rally party (RCD). situation in Tunisia, Hayet Toukabri, a veil for the regime's constriction of cable, concerning a dinner at Ben Statuses on Facebook accounts issued a radio host at Tunisia's international political freedoms. Ali's son-in-law's home, told of advisory warnings, including "If you English station says, "While the public Through the 1970s up until the the family's extravagant excesses, need to go out during curfew, bring a seems overwhelmingly frustrated 1990s, leftist and Islamist criticism of including a caged tiger and a white cloth and keep your hands on with the Unity government, the people the Tunisian presidents' regimes was multitude of Roman artifacts kept your head" or "Join the neighborhood need to vote rather than continue to punished harshly, with increased by the son-in-law in his palatial watch! Tie a white cloth around your protest chaotically." censorship of the media that removed beachside home. It was for reasons upper arm! Come out with a stick According to Mounir Khelifa, a the platform from which dissidents such as these that recent Tunisian or knife!" All in all, Ben Ali was Yale-educated professor of English could voice their complaints. college graduates, facing a 23 percent successfully ousted. at Manouba University, "Tunisia is The rise of the Internet in the past unemployment rate, followed by Three days later, the provisional sitting today on golden hours and may decade provided a new domain for the general population with a 14 "Unity" government was formed. bring forth the first modern Western­ government-imposed censorship. The percent unemployment rate, joined But in the interim, the police began style democracy in the Arab world." current generation of Tunisian students the uprisings. driving around in unmarked cars, The Cowl 10 WORLD January 27, 2011 Cabinet Dissolves Tragedyand as Officials Resign Heroism in Tucson by Lynnzie Marinaccio '13 by Laura O'Neill '13 World Staff World Staff Lebanon United States

Political tensions and disunity are not unusual problems for the Middle On Jan. 8, Congresswoman Giffords was critically wounded during a shooting Eastern nation of Lebanon and have resurfaced once again with the recent in Tucson, AZ. She suffered a gunshot wound that passed through the left side of collapse of the country's national unity government. Lebanon's government is her brain. Other victims of the killing include Christina-Taylor Green, a 9 year-old structured in a way that represents the 18 recognized religious denominations schoolgirl from Tucson. Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for Arizona John and 26 geographical regions by dividing the seats in Parliament proportionally Roll was also killed. Giffords' community outreach director, Gabriel Zimmerman, according to these categories. Members of Parliament are elected by popular vote. was pronounced dead at the scene, along with Arizona residents Phyllis Schneck They then elect the president, who is the head of state. The president consults and Dorwan Stoddard. Parliament and appoints the prime minister, who is the head of government. On Despite causing grief, the tragedy also resulted in heroism. Sixty-one-year-old Jan. 12, the Lebanese government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri collapsed when Patricia Maisch wrestled the gunman's extended magazine away and was then 11 members of the Hezbollah party, the Minister of State, and their allies resigned. assisted by 74-year-old retired army colonel Bill Badger who tackled the shooter According to the country's constitution, the cabinet dissolves if two-thirds of the and ended the bloody rampage. Badger himself was wounded prior to the take­ members resign. The resignations of 11 out of 30 members was enough to cause down after a bullet grazed the back of his head. "I turned and dropped to the the collapse. ground, and I felt a sting in the back of the head.. .knew I'd been hit," said Badger, Hezbollah is a powerful political Shiite Muslim group that is regarded as according to ABC News. a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States. The The attack was carried out by shooter Jared Lee Loughner, a 22-year-old man group has been known to engage in militant and sometimes controversial actions. with a documented history of disturbing behavior. Armed with a pistol purchased Conflict between Hezbollah members and members from other political parties at a local Sportsman's Warehouse, he fired an estimated 30 rounds. stems from disagreement on the U.N.-supported special tribunal investigation of Evidence recovered at Loughner's home supports claims that the attack was the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, the father of Saad premeditated and centered on Congresswoman Giffords. It appears that Loughner Hariri. The tribunal is expected to indict Hezbollah members for the bombing held a grudge against the Congresswoman for failing to answer a question posed that killed Rafic Hariri. Although Hezbollah blames Israel for his death, this by Loughner at a previous "Congress on Your Comer" event in 2007. Loughner is theory is believed to be the reason for their resignation. charged with "one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two At the request of President Michel Suleiman, Saad Hariri returned to counts of killing a federal employee, and two counts of attempting to kill a federal," Lebanon a few days after the collapse to lead the caretaker administration reports The New York Times. Loughner's representatives are expected to plead insanity until a new government can be put into place. Although Hariri has announced as based on their client's well-documented history of strange and violent behavior. his willingness to take the office of prime minister again, Hassan Nasrallah, a On Jan. 9, President Obama ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff in honor leader of the Hezbollah party, publically declared that he and his party would of the victims of the Tucson shooting. The shaken community of Tucson also not support someone who was willing to accept the tribunal investigation and rallied together in solidarity at a memorial ceremony. During the service, entitled allow innocent reputations to be destroyed. The special investigation tribunal is "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America," President Obama honored the victims strongly supported by the United States and strongly opposed by Syria, which of the attack and highlighted the civic patriotism of Christina-Taylor Green as an has had a long military presence in Lebanon. Ten days after the collapse, the example for the civil discourse of all Americans moving forward. "I want us to live leader of the Druze sect of the Lebanese government, Walid Jumblatt, announced up to her expectations," stated Obama, according to The New York Times. "I want our his opposition to the tribunal investigation. This action could play a very decisive democracy to be as good as she imagined it. All of us—we should do everything we role in the selection of the next prime minister. Suleiman and his Cabinet are can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations." currently in the midst of consultations regarding the next head of government. In the aftermath of the shooting, debate surrounding gun safety laws and With such strong opposition and strong support on both sides of this issue, the more widely publicized procedures for reporting mentally unstable individuals stability and success of the Lebanese government could be facing some very has increased. As for Congresswoman Giffords, she is said to be responding to serious obstacles in the near future. commands and doctors remain hopeful for her recovery.

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR CIV PROFESSOR MAKE? By: Arman Oganisian '13, World Editor According to a 2009-2010 study, the average full business professor at a 4-year college earns just under $110,000. A full professor of philosophy at a 4-year college earns a little under $85,000 annually. An identical theology professor at a 4-year college earns $71,000. How do economists explain this? The answer is opportunity cost. What is the value of a philosophy professor's next best career option? It is probably not much. What other reasonable career options do you have with a doctorate in philosophy besides teaching? As a result, Providence College doesn't have to offer these professors much to stay. So why do business professors make so much? The reason is the same: opportunity cost. The value of a business professor's next best career option is significantly higher than a history or philosophy professor's option. So, it makes sense that the school pays them more to cover the higher cost. It takes more money to persuade a business professor to teach, when he could be a vice president at Goldman Sachs. It's not just business professors. The average full engineering professor in the previously mentioned study earned around $112,000. The average full legal professor earned $134,000. A new assistant professor of engineering starts off with about $75,000. This is more than the average salary for a full theology professor! To economists, this isn't shocking. It's obvious. Firms take opportunity cost into account. When hiring, they ask themselves: "what is the least we can pay this person to persuade him to work for us?" In other words, "let's pay him more than his next best option."Professors teaching Civ and similar subjects just don't have a lucrative "next best option." It doesn't take much to get them to teach at PC.

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by Chris Slavin '12 virtually impossible for anyone without Smith who became Brian Patrick and a workers post on the Web site has scared Commentary Editor CLA-caliber investigation skills to find Jessica Thompson who became Jessica most people enough to simply clean you on the Web site and access your Lynn to prevent a future boss from up what they post and monitor the SOCIETY profile, which some people have done being able to search their names. I pictures they are in. I myself like to by making themselves "unsearchable." have a friend from home named Hallie make my comments and statuses witty Others make changes to their security Peterson who became Pallie Heterson and occasional. I think my taste for Some people put more thought settings so anyone who isn't their overnight. Clever, Hallie! It's subtle, I handling myself in this way on Facebook into their Facebook statuses than friend can only see their profile picture, guess, and people will probably think is something many of us share, and is others. We are all friends with at least and subsequently make that picture it's cute! Hallie, I mean Pallie, just really bom from a very interesting thought. a few people who post spontaneous a well-reasoned, respectable one that wants a job when she graduates. Can What we put on Facebook will not only updates every 20 minutes, whether employers would approve of. But my you guess what her major is? exist for the however-many-minutes it they be a colloquial "about to favorite trick that people implement Not everyone has taken such stays on our friends' homepages or even shower hmu" or an insightful to make themselves undetectable substantial steps to clean up their however-many-weeks it remains in their "THE JETS SUCK." These are the is replace their last name Facebook situation. The memories. Our posts are much more types of statuses that some people with their middle threat of employers permanent than that. It isn't like we are choose to flood our newsfeeds with name. That's seeing writing our statuses on a piece of loose­ (especially immediately following right, we all what leaf that can be faded or destroyed. No, big football games), but my question know a their what we are writing on our friends' walls is why? First of all, someone who Brian is solidified in the vast, intangible realm of posts hourly on Facebook can only cyberspace. This opens up the possibility hope to win a maximum of three that our children and grandchildren will "likes" per status, especially with be able to see what we are up to right now thoughtless contributions like "mad on Facebook, Twitter, and whatever else. tired" and "I hate reading." But the Kind of scary, isn't it? more important reason as to why So whether it be to impress future unintelligent, frequent Facebook employers or future offspring, I would - posts are a bad idea is connected advocate for keeping our Facebook to something most of us here at PC pages clean. Well, maybe I wouldn't have already realized: Facebook has stress going out of your way to make ceased to be simply a Web site used your profile spotless, but make sure your to communicate with friends — it has social networking pages are an accurate become a resume of sorts. representation of yourself. I'm sure most To the job-thirsty undergraduates of us, especially the extremely job-thirsty, who use Facebook, it's no longer a secret won't allow their Facebook history to that perspective employers have access be entirely natural, though. I'm waiting to the Web site and can see some, most, for the day I login to find the "SCREW or all of what a potential employee is THE JETS" and "watching twelve hours up to. It has resulted in a few changes of law and order today sooo borreeddd on these undergraduates' pages (I hmu" statuses replaced by "I believe I am won't even mention the major to which well-suited for most entry level positions I think the majority of these people because I am a diligent worker, analytical belong). Some college students were so thinker, and dedicated employee" and worried that a possible employer would "My most commendable qualities are my be turned off by what could be found leadership, focus, and ambition. I am also on their Facebooks that they deleted proficient in Spanish." Employers might their accounts entirely. A step short "like" that, but I wouldn't expect many of deleting your profile is making it other people to. Beyond The Byline: Too Quick To Judge Cowl Writers

by Emily Corr '13 headlines, the controversial writers. networks. And instead of taking whether it be the topic or the way Commentary Staff We read, we judge, we gossip. this as an opportunity to deliver the in which it was written, do not This is where we need to be careful. news the right way, the right wing go on to draw conclusions about It is not our intention to speak in a networks threw it right back at them. the writer. When you speak of a SOCIETY hurtful way or to draw conclusions Between the finger pointing and written work, speak of the work about people we do not know. But accusations, those we rely on to give itself, not what you've heard about we do it unconsciously, without us information lost sight of what they the writer through the gossip of We all know how reading the recognizing the impact that it has on live to do. others. Especially when it comes to newspaper works. You usually take the writer. And I say "our" because I President Obama addressed this Commentary, where articles often a glance at the front page, read the am guilty of this as well. very issue at the memorial service reflect the thoughts and opinions of a articles that interest you (if any), and I recognized my fault over our for the victims. "As we discuss these writer, it is important to understand then flip to your favorite section. You recent winter vacation. With the extra issues, let each of us do so with a the difference between discussing take a glance at the headlines and time on my hands, I found myself good dose of humility. Rather than the writer's opinion and discussing photographs, skimming the articles the writer himself. Who are we to until they disinterest you, and then SPEAK OF THE WORK ITSELF, NOT WHAT draw conclusions about people we search for that writer that everyone's YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT THE WRITER... H J do not know? been talking about, positively or So with this New Year, I negatively, so you can draw your following the deeply saddening pointing fingers or assigning blame, challenge you to be mindful in your own conclusions about their writing. news of the Tucson tragedy. But let's use this occasion to expand our conversation. With all of the violence Let's face it: it's hard not to judge. what saddened me even more than moral imaginations, to listen to each that is occurring in the world, our It's difficult to give everyone and the loss of six precious human lives other more carefully, to sharpen our words are something that we have everything your complete, undivided was how the media was reacting to instincts for empathy, and remind complete control over — speak in a attention. To thoughtfully read and the tragedy. Instead of honoring the ourselves of all the ways that way that heals, and do not be quick reflect on every single article in a lives that were lost or giving updates our hopes and dreams are bound to make judgments. As the president newspaper would take hours on end. regarding the healing, they used the together." He reminded the nation said to our wounded, yet healing But we're still eager and interested terrible tragedy as an opportunity that it is important to speak in a way nation, "We may not be able to stop to hear the thoughts and opinions of to point fingers at one another. The that is not hurtful towards others, all evil in the world, but I know that others, so we continue to read, in just liberal left wing media blamed the and to be careful not to assign blame how we treat one another, that's a way that is more fitting to our busy killer's motives on the conservative to those that we may disagree with. entirely up to us." lives. We search for the controversial right wing commentators and news If you disagree with an article, January 27, 2011 COMMENTARY The Cowl 13 Friends Versus Acquaintances: Too "Friendly" At PC Who

by Genevieve Ilg '14 Association of Foreign Student Commentary Staff Advisers (NAFSA), concludes that on This most campuses foreign students tend REFLECTION to socialize more with students from 1 their own or other countries than with | STUFF? Americans because of the superficial Americans generally tend to nature of American friendships. compartmentalize their friendships, After reading this study, it dawned having their "friends from class," on me, up until our first semester (Chris Slavin ’12) "friends from home," "gym friends," of college, that we have spent a "friends with benefits," and so on. I considerable amount of time among Major: definitely realized this over winter the same group of teenagers, a group of break, after nearly half-a-dozen people we have deemed as "friends." English, Spanish Minor students from PC who spent the Yet, by the end of a three-month period majority of their spare time with me of living and socializing with complete Hometown: over the course of the semester barely strangers, we have managed to do the Toms River, New Jersey managed to text me. Interestingly same thing. We walk around campus enough, after talking with quite a few saying we have friends. Without people, I was not the only one who delegitimizing the relationships we Fun Fact: experienced this. have made at PC thus far, I cannot That said, I came across a study wrap my head around how we could I worked at a pizza place on the Seaside Heights boardwalk regarding interpretations of American possibly equate the relationships we during the summer that they filmed Season One of Jersey friendships. The study states that established prior to our entry at PC to Shore. I also talk, walk, and most recently, text in my sleep. many Chinese and other foreigners in the ones we just made here. But we do the United States have come to believe so by labeling the group of people we i that friendships among Americans know at home and the group of people Where to Find Him: tend to be shorter and less intense than we have just met here both as groups those in their own countries. While of "friends." In the Cowl office staring blankly at my computer some American students have close The significant difference between screen. friends—people with whom they share friends and acquaintances is the depth intimate thoughts and feelings and of the relationship. There are a lot of with whom they share a deep sense of things in common with acquaintances Personal Catch Phrase: obligation—such relationships seem and friends. Most of the time, your less common among Americans than friends start out as mere acquaintances “College!” among people in many other societies. as you test the grounds for potential Many of the people Americans call friendships. Most people are somewhat Annoys Him Most: their "friends" would be called picky about who they let into their circle "acquaintances" elsewhere. Americans of friends, but are willing to meet, to Seeing Providence basketball players miss are likely to know many people, but socialize, and be surface-kind to many. are not especially close to them. Having both friends and acquaintances three-pointers and little kids who don’t have American students tend to spend is very important. It is through a large manners. spare time with their friends (or selection pool of acquaintances that acquaintances) rather than alone, we find and choose the people who Most Passionate About: unless they are shy individuals who become our close friends. While we prefer solitude. Several factors inhibit begin the next semester of our year, Alkaline Trio, using the word “Jimmy” the development of relationships keep an open mind about fostering between American students and these new relationships, but certainly as a verb, and D-Kart. students from other countries. The examine their depth and brevity. study, conducted by the National

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Dear Desperate, Dear Desperado, Out of that babble of complaints, This seems like a serious one thing has made itself problem, but from the sounds immediately apparent to me: you of it, you are a male, in college, need to meet some new people. This Week: and you should learn how to In case you're a little rusty in the deal with it. Really? You are making-friends department, here's bothering me with this? Give some helpful hints. You should Awkward housing him another beat down, and definitely start by clearing die air with your nemesis- go hang out with other people. You're a big turned-roommate, especially if you want to establish boy, your roommate does not have to be your a good reputation for yourself and avoid any life­ best friend; you live on a pretty big campus threatening situations. Sporting a black eye or some with thousands of other students. broken teeth won't make you look like a friendly Dear Tiffany and Earl, But! If he was the one who won the fight person, but ratiier like someone who belongs in those many years ago, you should probably a prison cell, or someone who's already broken just hide in the corner and hope he doesn't out of one. The fact of the matter is that you are no I just came back from studying abroad last semester, and treat you like a small, prison cell-mat- longer that short-tempered freshman trying to prove have found myself in an awful situation. All of my friends because then things could turn out pret. himself by engaging in petty bar fights. We all know have gone abroad, and I was placed in random housing by ugly. Have you ever seen American History X? that in such situations, there are no winners; only Res Life. They threw me in a room with someone I got into You don't want that happening to you. losers who need referrals for anger management I hope this helps, because I really just want training. I know you're better than that. a fight with freshman year outside of Louie's. Not only am to bash those idiots at the Friar's basketball You are a cultured world traveler who is more I now stuck with no friends this semester, but I have to deal game that stormed the court after beating than capable of dropping his preconceived notions with the awkwardness of being immediate roommates Villanova last night. Act like you've been and malting things work with a new roommate. You there before! They are an okay team, during a don't want to judge a book by its sloppy drunken with someone I just don't like. What should I do? mid-season game. Sure, it's a win, but come behavior.. .1 mean.. .by its cover. I'm taking this little on PCers, it's embarrassing! I hope that every piece of advice out of the handbook of one very special — Desperate in DiTrag student who stepped foot on that court is purple dinosaur and personal childhood friend, but it branded with a huge "F" on their forehead is a truth drat will apply no matter what age you are: You are all failures ... serious fail, PC! be kind to others and they'll be kind in return. Tiffany EARL 14 The Cowl COMMENTARY January 27, 2011 Keeping The Politics Out of Tucson The Killer Is Crazy, Plain and Simple. So Why Point Fingers?

by Ewen Finser '12 own history of political protest. Was by Jenn DiPirro '12 Not only were his frequent diatribes Commentary Staff the Vietnam War protested with Asst. Commentary Editor at Pima Community College strait-laced, non-confrontational alarming, but his Internet postings The nation was rightfully national discourse? It is healthy for On Nov. 30, 2010, Jared Lee also revealed many warning signs. shocked to learn of the recent a democracy to have disagreement Loughner purchased a Glock Model An example of such was a picture shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona. A and sometimes, it is not enough to 19, 9mm handgun. A few months of a U.S. history textbook with a congresswoman, a judge, and a child voice concerns politely. Sometimes, earlier, Loughner had been kicked pistol resting on it. Investigators were among the innocent victims of the poor state of national affairs out of Pima Community College in even found a letter in Loughner's a senseless crime. The blood had should illicit more than a complacent Tucson, Arizona. Students and faculty room saying goodbye and asking for barely been cleaned from the streets whimper. The fact is that our civic at the college had been disturbed forgiveness. Should we forgive this of Tucson when the political pundits trust has already been eroded, not by Loughner's behavior. Many said troubled 22-year-old? began to opine about the real culprit by the tone of our voices, but by that Loughner took criticism as a For starters, where were his to blame. In his typical, left wing, the actions of our government and direct threat to his civil rights and parents? Your kid gets kicked out bombastic fashion, Keith Olbermann its chronically poor track record. was easily agitated. Similar incidents of college, stops talking to all of appeared eager to point his finger Fourteen trillion dollars in debt squarely in the direction of Tea Party should make the electorate angry. BLAMING SARAH PALIN IS LIKE BLAMING anger, and he was joined by a chorus A mandate that all individuals MARILYN MANSON FOR COLUMBINE. of eager accusers. must purchase overpriced health Rather than analyzing the insurance or face the consequences date back to when Loughner was 15 his friends, gets fired from his job, individual for perpetrating the should be cause for concern. It and was hospitalized for drinking a doesn't leave his room, walks around heinous crime, some were quick would be wonderful if all that was liter of vodka, allegedly because his with suspicious bags, and gets in to shift the responsibility to needed for political change in this dad had yelled at him. All in all, his trouble with the law. My parents nebulous complaints, such as the country was a polite question at a history paints a picture of a young would be all over me. I would "sad state of political discourse" town hall meeting, but nobody that man troubled by alcohol and drug certainly be in counseling or maybe in the nation. Even before the full matters would listen. The same abuse, feelings of isolation, and a even sent to a rehabilitation center. background of the accused killer, When someone you love is acting as Jared Loughner, was investigated, strangely as Loughner was, you have pundits were intimating that the a responsibility to help and protect conservative "anti-government" him. As horrible as these last couple radicals must be to blame. One of weeks have surely been for them, Democratic representative was are they going to get off scott-free quick to join the Keith Olbermanns for being in denial? After all, Pima of this world with a more subtle, Community College had sent them a but no less political, statement to letter addressing concerns for Jared. the press: "This plot was hatched in These horrendous shootings a toxic political climate permeated have also triggered further disputes by vitriol and, in some cases, between the nation's political parties. marked by deeply disturbing calls Many democrats have pointed to near insurrection. The paranoid fingers at Alaska's former governor, delusions of the alleged shooter Sarah Palin, for a map that was could only have been deepened published on her Facebook page by the rock-bottom tone of our a few months ago, which labeled national debate, which erodes civic members of congress that are pro­ trust and incites extremism" (Rep. health care in red and told people to Hank Johnson of Georgia). "Take a Stand." Gabrielle Giffords Hidden away in this statement is of Arizona was clearly targeted in the phrase "could only have been," Palin's propaganda. Then, she became as if voters, upset with the direction Loughner's target. Was Loughner's of their country, are now unknown resentment due to Palin's politics, his accomplices to murder. My point own mental illness, or both? What of contention is twofold. First, I came first, the chicken or the egg? must question the fundamental public figures now accusing the deep resentment for authority. So A recent survey of the American assumption that Jared Loughner Tea Party "radicals" of denigrating why was Loughner given the right to public found that many believe that was somehow inspired to commit our public discourse are the ones bear arms? harsh political rhetoric is to blame such horrific acts due to the tone who have the most to gain from "This kid is going to become for this violence, with 54 percent of our national debate. But I also marginalizing them as a political a textbook case of paranoid feeling that such political turmoil question the assumption that an force. As it turns out, the killer, schizophrenia," said retired FBI may lead to further tragedies in the angry electorate should be shamed Jared Loughner, had been obsessed behavioral expert Kathleen Puckett, future. I think the greatest tragedy, into silence. Like them or not, the with Congresswoman Giffords long who has studied some of the nation's however, is the loss of nine-year-old Tea Partiers are among the most before Obama was president or most notorious killers. Many Christina Green. engaged citizens in the political Sarah Palin was a national figure. experts agree that people with such After she was elected as a member instability don't just snap one day. of her elementary school's student ANGER HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MOTIVATING Their acts of violence are a long time council, Green had become fascinated FORCE FOR POLITICAL ACTION... in the making. by politics. She was excited to go to Interestingly enough, there have her local supermarket that Saturday process today. In the most recent He had a documented history been numerous comparisons made to meet Congresswoman Giffords, elections, Tea Party members were of mentally erratic behavior. He between the Arizona shootings and but Jared Loughner had other plans in elected in Governors' mansions and belonged to an obscure cult with the Columbine shootings back in mind. In the ensuing gunfire, Green, Senate seats all the way down to no known political affiliations and 1999. In both instances, the shooters along with five others, was killed. school boards and local planning maintained a small tent structure believed that they were trying to Though Congresswoman Giffords is committees. Anger has always been in his backyard replete with skulls right a perceived wrong, felt that gaining more strength as the days go a motivating force for political organized in shrine-like formations. they had been treated unjustly, on, her rehabilitation reflects the great action, yet now it is being suggested The only political lesson to had delusions of grandeur, and struggle our nation currently faces. that these people are instigators of be learned from the most recent appeared calm during the assaults. Politics, which are intended to serve violence and must be irrational to shootings is that gripping national Loughner reportedly possessed all and protect the American people may be so upset with the political status tragedies are still being manipulated of these characteristics. now be a matter of life and death. quo. How ironic. If we are to believe to serve political agendas. Sarah Not only was he mentally ill, but And quite frankly, pointing fingers politicians like Rep. Johnson, Palin, right wing "extremists," or Loughner had also faced countless at someone is the easy way out. then the Tea Party and any other the Tea Party movement honestly rejections for years. He dropped out Blaming Sarah Palin is like blaming populist political movement should cannot be blamed for these tragic of high school, was rejected by the Marilyn Manson for Columbine (and have their First Amendment rights events and should not be made Army, fired from several jobs, and no, I don't like Palin. If she is elected nuzzled. All in the name of saving into the scapegoat, whether we like kicked out of Community College. I may consider moving to Canada). < ar precious "political discourse." them or not. Surely this added to Loughner's But sometimes there are just sick Amid statements of the sorry overriding feelings of unfair people in the world. Perhaps this is a state of civility in American politics, treatment from society. case of political insanity. So where do it appears that some on the Left Loughner unknowingly dropped we draw the line? have learned nothing from their Photo courtesy of msnbc.msn.com many hints to his friends and family. January 27, 2011 COMMENTARY The Cowl 15 Tangents & tirades FAITH by Fr. James Cuddy, O.P. Couch Potato's Chips Have Gone Stale. I may be expressing an unpopular Contributing Writer opinion here, but I want to say that winter break is too long. You heard me. Those four weeks you spent rotting on your parent's couch, stuffing your MATTERS face and sleeping in past noon were unnecessary and unproductive. Don't get me wrong, a few weeks of not having to make myself dinner, take out the garbage, or empty the I ate like a bear over this Christmas break. It was disgusting how much dishwasher, coupled with the food I consumed in a one-month period. Seriously. It prompted a friend glorious absence of classes and of mine, upon seeing me, to say, "Look at you, guy. You've never looked schoolwork were downright worse." In the midst of the epicurean overindulgence that was my vacation, heavenly. However, four whole there is one day that stands out above all others: Christmas Day. weeks is an excessive amount A good friend of mine invited me to spend the afternoon at his parents' of time to marinate in the same house. His mother was cooking a five-course meal that she started sweatshirt for six days straight preparing in ... wait for it ... October. The food was so good that after the and stop washing my hair just antipasto and soup courses, my friend and I got up from the table and because I can. Now back at went for a walk in an effort to catch our second wind. Upon our return, we school, it will no doubt take found an Italian feast waiting for us, with more lasagna, meatballs, and me another four weeks to sausage than we could possibly eat. After heroically finishing another train my brain to focus on more course, we went out for another walk, and this time we were joined by than a Law & Order marathon. I'm all of the men at the table. What a sight to behold: eight or nine guys out of the swing of things, making routine seem like a distant memory. waddling down the middle of the street, rubbing their guts and bouncing Maybe if we spent one less week at home on the couch, the first weeks of the up and down in an effort to help the food on its way. When we finally semester wouldn't feel like such a rude awakening. — Ally Pelle '11 returned tothe house, the meal resumed with a giant pork roast sitting in the middle of the table. At that point, I swear that his mother was just taunting us. The meal set a couple of personal records for me. First, it was the most weight that I ever put on during a four-hour period. (I'm seriously Maybe Facebook Isn't the Devil? Facebook has been a vehicle for a variety of considering a move to all sweatpants, all the time.) The second record is different interactions between people. In many ways, these interactions have that it was the only time in my life that I felt completely exhausted by been negative: perhaps a trivial, immature "Facebook fight," or bullying to food. I actually needed a Gatorade to help replace the nutrients that were scary and disastrous results. While these negative components to the social being lost during the digestive process. networking site are valid, the tremendous ability of the network to truly Now, all of this has a point. This column is called "Faith Matters," not connect is superbly laudable. This past week, a friend of mine experienced a "Food Matters." The evening left me reflecting on what it means to be life threatening catastrophe, leaving him hospitalized. However, with all of completely full. There is something within the human person that longs his friends off at their respective colleges and universities, we were all left for the divine. And there is no amount of food, drink, or anything else in the dark in regards to his plight. With his support system ignorant to the that will ever satisfy us if we don't have God in our lives. God alone is occurrence, my friend was left scared and alone in many ways. Surprisingly man's fulfillment. Our Lord himself says: "Man shall not live by bread enough, the social network, so demonized for its capabilities for division, alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matt was the source of edification for my friend. A simple Facebook status alerted 4:4). A relationship with the one who has made for us —and made us for us to his condition. Rallying around a friend in need, countless messages himself—is the one thing that gives meaning and value to everything else flooded the young man's account, offering him the support that he so in our lives. desperately needed. With no other form of communication to the multitude of people wishing him the best and reminding him how much we all cared for him, Facebook gave him the support he needed. While it has become colloquial to think of Facebook as something reserved for socializing and of no real value, the real effects that it had on my friend in need are undeniable. When used responsibly, it is truly possible to bring people together and support those we love in times of need. — Matt Santos '14 My Two Cents Dear Providence College Employee Responsible for Calling Snow Days. I don't know who you are, but I would imagine that a position of such importance is reserved for only the most respected, hardworking, and best by Beatriz Forster '14 looking individuals. (I would even venture to say that you are probably Commentary Staff deserving of an increase in pay). I write to you first to thank you for the snow day this past Friday, second, to encourage you to continue to read the Commentary section of The Cowl, and third, to raise my concerns about It seems like all we've been hearing about in the news lately has been the the safety and well-being of the PC community during this most brutal Arizona shooting that killed some and left others critically injured, like Rep. winter that we are in the midst of. I'm sure the winter season is one during Gabrielle Giftords. Any shooting is an unnecessary misfortune, and certainly which you are busy and constantly bombarded by the threat of nor'easters attempts at the lives of a federal judge, congressional aide, and congressional and winter storm warnings. I can imagine the difficulties that come with representative appear to threaten the peaceful democracy of which we are so deciding whether or not snow should bring all things on the PC campus, proud. However, the way that much of the media has portrayed the event is a including the learning that goes on inside the classroom, to a screeching misrepresentation and a flat out lie about the cause of such a tragedy. halt. But I need not reveal to you the potential dangers that come with Immediately, those in the media and public have christened the victims snow. (Black ice, poor driving conditions, razor-sharp icicles, and the need martyrs for the cause of bridging partisanship and overcoming alleged anger to shovel/plow/put that blue salt that protects PC from lawsuits, around the among a significant number of Americans. Clearly, the shooter, Jared Lee entire campus). You see, there is some truth in the old adage: Better safe than Loughner, was simply expressing his "anger" at American politics, and he sorry. And I would suggest that for the rest of the semester, this become a represents the typical citizen who is frustrated to the point of murderous rage mantra that you strictly abide by. That being said, I think I speak for most of at the "bitterness" in this country. What nonsense! Interpreting the senseless the PC community when I say that the next time the forecast calls for snow, shooting of innocent people by someone who is mentally unstable as a reflection don't hesitate to close the college. We'll all be a lot safer... and lot less tired of American anger is simply dishonest. the next day. Warm regards. — Kerry Vaughan '12 But the media didn't stop at this absurd analysis of the shooting. Next, they blamed...you got it! Sarah Palin. Of course, the fact that she lists Arizona among other states "targeted" as Resolving My Resolution. It's the New Year. Everyone's resolutions are a priority for Republicans fresh in their mind, which means that the gym is packed just like my room to capture in the is when a new episode of Glee is on. And it is great, I am all for pursuing congressional election physical excellence, but lately the crowds have been overwhelming. The must mean that she was lines of people waiting for treadmills would make you think PC students secretly plotting to shoot are training for the Boston Marathon. There is never enough room on the Giffords and others. stretch mats to do a proper work out on my abs, and if there is, I've got a Susan Milligan writing whole audience watching me. It takes 20 minutes for me to find a treadmill for U.S. News and World and then once I get off, the amount of people waiting to hop on it would Report said that "Palin make you think we live in a lion's den. Maybe I am just being dramatic, continues her campaign but the irony I see here is that going to the gym is giving me more stress, to keep a segment of the rather than helping me relieve some. I am happy that so many people are American public in fear so enthusiastic about exercise and fitness, but the truth is that the gym is and in contempt of their never like this all year round. So rather than wait impatiently for the next government." There is open cardio machine, I am going to make an effort to improve my fitness in absolutely no connection between Palin and the tragedy at Tucson. Ideological a different way. Play in the snow, take the stairs everywhere I go, and eat columnists like Milligan should learn that what really makes the American public healthier until Concannon slows down and our work speeds up. I know that afraid and odious is when they have to accept blatant lies. idea is easier said than done, but there's always hope. — Kaylee Miller '13

Photo courtesy of chuvachines.com 16 The Cowl COMMENTARY January 27, 2011 Letter to the Editor An Open Letter To My Pep Band Member Responds to URI Game Seating Complaint Hypothetical Gay Son PC Athletics and URI Athletics have a contract to facilitate this annual rivalry game. In the contract, it states that each year, the away team's student fans will sit at court level, directly behind the basket on the same side as the away team's by Jayo Miko Macasaquit '11 who doesn't think you're just going bench. In light of this contract, PC Athletics was forced to move the Pep Band Commentary Staff through a phase on your path to being from behind the away team's basket to a portion of the lower part of the PC a productive, heterosexual member of student section for this one game. REFLECTION society. It's amazing to think that they This new location was an inconvenience for the Pep Band, despite the fact that had to poll the military just to find out we enjoyed being amongst the students. We had to haul all of our equipment Son, we need to have a talk. I was that they don't care about that sort of around the entire arena, since the loading door is located on the other side, closer rifling through your room the other thing. In the line of battle, the ick-factor to where we normally sit, and were jammed into a much smaller space with full week, looking for where all the candy goes away for grown men and women, band attendance for this game. went, and I found a Lady Gaga album apparently. As a season ticket holder, if you came out to support your basketball team at the bottom of your sock drawer. It's You'll come into contact with some at any other home game (a "normal" one) before writing this article, you okay, I've always known you were gay, pretty enthusiastic religious folk, and would have witnessed the Pep Band in the student section, but on the other I just wish you let your hippie Dad that's completely okay. Do not be side of the arena. You would also have noticed an abundance of empty seats know you were going on an adventure alarmed. You didn't choose to be gay, in the designated student section, since student attendance has been low so through the wonderful world of but you can choose to be Christian if far this year. rainbowland. Regardless, there are a you like. Interpret your bible however I personally believe that PC is fortunate to be able to host its home men's few things I need to tell you, so you you see fit, just don't be a self-righteous basketball games downtown at the Dunk. I think the minimal travel time on one know what to expect. ass about it. If someone wants to eat of the many buses that shuttle students to and from the Dunk is entirely worth One day, you're going to be able to shellfish, even though Leviticus said the benefits we experience by using a professional arena. marry, and people will be okay with it. it's an abomination, don't wave signs If you would take the time to get your money's worth with your season Mark my words, little buddy, marriage in their face calling them sinners. tickets by coming to more than just the URI game, you would realize that equality is inevitable. We just need a Let them eat shrimp, and for God's the Pep Band already has their own designated section, and that there are few more people on our side: regular, sake, don't picket funerals of seafood plenty of seats designated for students. But yes, athletics should consider everyday people who realize that the restaurant owners. Yes, God made designating more seating for students for the next URI game hosted at the Dunk. gay thing's not a weird fetish, but a Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, real thing proven by science. When and apparently this is historical, literal — Michael Cirrotti '14 the day comes, be on the right side of evidence to condemn an entire group history. What I'd do to have walked of people. But in this day and age, alongside women of the early 1900s, people who keep ranting about this to have held signs and marched along kind of thing in public are beginning Disagree with us? Dr. King when his dream was still very to look silly. It's a given, but pay no much a dream. Marriage equality is the attention to them. civil rights issue of our era, and like the Randall Monroe once said "a Send a Letter to the Editor civil rights issues of the past, you have million people can call the mountains YOU’RE GOING TO BE COMPARED TO DOGS, TOYOTAS, HORSES, AND THE LIKE. [email protected] a tough battle ahead of you. You're a fiction, yet it need not trouble you as going to be compared to dogs, Toyotas, you stand atop them." It's not a choice, horses, and the like. What's stopping and you don't need countless cases in someone from wanting to marry an animals, as well as countless research AMERICA'S FAVORITE THRIFT STORE animal, people will say, as if animals in humans, to realize that it isn't one. and inanimate objects are consenting Just because people believe it's a choice adult human beings who can enter doesn't mean it is. But understand mutualistic marriage contracts. People that whatever you might say to some are going to try and change you, as if people, their minds might not ever you woke up one day thinking how nice change, and that's completely okay. and trendy it would be to get looked You can't win a game of chess when savers down on by society. You're going to be the other side is playing checkers. called a pervert, and people will think More than likely, you're going to Is Grand Opening that you'll infect their children with want to kill yourself at some point. As "the gay." Of course, when these kinds a gay young man, you're statistically of people imagine gay people, they more likely to think about suicide, and in Providence! think floats, strobe lights, baby oil, and statistically more likely to attempt it. angel wings. Ignore all of this. It's understandable; the kids at school Thurs. - Sat., Jan. 27 - 29 I'll object, but you can join the can be so cruel. But I'm a cool Dad, military if you like, because "no and I'm not going to let that happen. Over 100,000 QUALITY USED ITEMS on the sales floor! 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Entertainment Page 17 January 27, 2011 GOLDEN GLOBES 2011 by Alison DeNisco 'll A&E Staff Hollywood's notoriously intoxicated award show did not disappoint in 2011—host Ricky Gervais was offensively hilarious, lackluster speeches progressed into tipsy ones that ran well into the "get off the stage —NOW!" Music warnings, and Heidi Klum looked as if she were dipped in a vat of Neapolitan ice cream on the red carpet. If Hollywood were high school, the Golden Globes would be the prom—not as stuffy as graduation (the Oscars), but a far cry from homecoming (the Teen Choice Awards), and all the cool kids get their fill of booze before the action can really begin. Let's take a look back at some of the most prestigious awards of the evening, shall we?

Best Motion Picture, Drama: Best Moiion lecture, Comedy or Musical: The Social Network The Kids Are AU Right This was a tough one, as all of the nominees There was no other comedy as smart, heartfelt, were fantastic movies, especially Black Swan and or interesting as The Kids Are All Right this year. The Fighter. However, 2010 was definitely the In fact the other nominees in this category were year of The Social Network, with the controversy almost offensive—^ttWes^we? RED? Are you surrounding Mark Zuckerberg (Is he really that kidding, Hollywood Foreign Press Association? weird? Did he really threaten to shut down The indie sleeper hit of' the summer,, The Kids Ar? Facebook if the movie did well?), a sharp, well- AU Right, explores the family of Nic and Jules, written script, and superb acting by Jesse Eisenberg, a lesbian couple with two teens who seek out Andrew Garfield, and even Justin Timberlake, It's their sperm-donor father. As their biological a rather chilling portrait of our generation, but a father rejoins their family, it becomes apparent good one at that, that they need to decide just what being a family truly means, Overall, this was a touching movie with excellent performances by Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mark Kuftalo (even though he'll always be Mattie from 13 Going On 30 to me).

best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Colin Firth, The King's Speech I'll be honest—I have not yet seen The King's best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy: Speech, However, I have heard that Colin Firth Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version did a stand up job as the stuttering King George VI, who engages the help of an unorthodox What the heck is Barney's Wrsion? And hey isn't that the blue guy from Big Fat Liar? Just speech therapist to overcome this obstacle and lead Britain through war, I'm just happy that kidding, we know who you are, Paul Giamatti, Firth is being recognized for something other and thanks to your speech, we now know how than being the token British father figure (see much you love Godiva chocolate and Halle What A GM Wants, Nanny McPhee, and the ever- Berry, Anyway most of us hadn’t heard much tmfortunat^Afowro^/^ about Barney’s Version because its U,S, release date was Jan, 14, but it sounds promising, Barney meets the great love of his life at the most inopportune time, at his wedding to his second wife, Rottentomatoes,com gave it 76 percent. best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Chances are you've either seen it and loved it, were slightly confused by it, or are too creeped Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy out by the trailers to make your way to the or Musical: theater for Natalie Portman's career-defining Annette Bening, The Kids Are AU Right performance as the prims ballerina, Nina Sayers, Annette Bening can do no wrong. As Nic in The Kick on the verge of a mental breakdown after being Are AU Right, she plays the lesbian partner of Julianne chosen to dance the part of the Swan Queen, Moore and the mother of two teens who seek out which encompassed the roles of the White and their biological sperm-donor father, Bening imbues Black Swan, Either way, Portman's exemplary the role with the genuine, realistic love of a mother acting skills are incomparable her dedication who is far from perfect but does what it takes to keep to the part is insurpassable, and it would surely her family together. An excellent performance from a have been a mistake to cast anyone else in this multifaceted actress. chall^iging^ol^ 18 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT January 27, 2011 ON THE RED CARPET... by Lauren Starr '11 Some stars, of course, shined pregnant in a pink strapless gown. looked gorgeous, the red carpet A&E Staff brighter than others. One trend that Though some frowned at the sequined would not be half as fun to watch. we saw emerging from the carpet red rose gracing the front of Portman's Fashion faux pas tend to intrigue us Let's be serious. I like movies and was long-sleeved, sleek dresses with gown, the rose actually made the colors just as much, if not more, than the Red I like award season, but most of all, revealing, open backs. Angelina Jolie pop and added a tasteful contrast to Carpet stunners. Helena Bonham Carter I love the gowns, the tuxedos, the and Anne Hathaway both rocked the dress, taking it from just pretty to certainly made things interesting for the diamonds, and all those glorified these gowns, bringing in a fresh absolutely stunning. Halle Berry and viewers. She stunned the fashion world Hollywood stars looking their look we haven't seen before. In my Eva Longoria were also beauties in at the Globes by wearing a multicolored best. The Golden Globes last week opinion, Anne Hathaway was one of black, but with completely different balloon, twisted with tulle, and wait... was one of those nights when the best dressed actresses of the night. styles. Halle Berry strutted her stuff in two different shoes? I'm always one to Hollywood's biggest names were She brought something new, with a shorter number that shows all women appreciate originality and I loved her waltzing down the Red Carpet in a champagne sequined dress and that you can still be a sex symbol if as the King's wife in The King's Speech, some of the fashion world's most large angled shoulders, and mixed you're over 40. Eva Longoria showed but Bonham Carter looked messy and famous designers. it with classic hair and a timeless us a subtle, sexy gown with a low, altogether silly in this multicolored red lip. Her overall look v-neck cut and a classy embellishment disaster. Another miss was Christina was elegant and young. at the waist. Aguilera's black lacy number that looked Other beauties included Of course, where there's the good, like a recycled prom dress. Christina's Natalie Portman there's the bad.... The Golden Globes over-bleached hair reminded me of her glowing and very certainly had its mistakes. If everyone "Dirty" days, probably a time and song that both she and her fans would prefer not to remember. And then there is Julianne Moore, whose shapeless, one shouldered number was more than unflattering for her figure. Maybe the worst part about it was that her stylist didn't realize it was wrinkled... Perhaps my favorite thing about the Golden Globe Red Carpet this year was the color. Everywhere you turned, stars wore beautiful shades that perhaps will predict bold trends this spring. Emma Stone and Claire Danes both looked pretty in pink and Kyra Sedgwick looked stunning in tangerine orange. Mila Kunis and Catherine Zeta-Jones wore rich deep greens, looking royal and eye-catching. If the color at last Sunday's awards was a preview of spring styles to come, I can't wait for warm weather, bursting colors, and vibrant hues! Of course, I failed to mention the men of Hollywood, but many would agree with me that a black tux is a black tux. As long as you do not wear sneakers (yeah, I'm talking about you, Bieber), you're okay in my book. Let's all look forward to the Oscars in February and more fashion trends to come! IMAGES

GOOGLE GOOGLE IMAGES Editor vs. Editor This Week: Most Deserved Golden Globe Winner Catherine Northington Sarah Dombroski Favorite Golden Globe Winner: Colin Firth (Best Actor in a Favorite Golden Globe Winner: Melissa Leo (Best Motion Picture, Drama) Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama) Her Thoughts: I must admit that my own personal Her Thoughts: Melissa Leo's turn as a super-possessive love affair with Colin Firth plays a large role in mother of athletes in The Fighter gave me the creeps, and I my selection this week. The King's Speech is, in loved it Don't let that label mislead you— this is not that itself, a delectable film. But Colin Firth is what kind of sports movie, but the adjectives that come with the makes it truly divine. Even if he's not playing territory of rising world champions are the only ones that fit Darcy (Fitzwilliam or Mark, take your pick), her character's mold. Her open obsession with her prodigy he boasts that same modest tone and seductive turned Prodigal Son, assisted by a hearty amount of crack- smirk in any role he takes. Just look at the picture cocaine, stayed at the perfect level to remain believably accompanying this article. Colin is seducing you; uncomfortable. When Dicky serenaded her as a plea for and you don't even know it. But he's doing it her forgiveness and Alice joined him in an a capella duet, I in such a delightfully charming way! Just ride legitimately felt like the third wheel on a date. However, this with it. And see this movie, while you're at it. is the kind of ostridzation I will continue to applaud time Her Views of Sarah: I know nothing and time again. about Melissa Leo. She isn't a hot- tay, though, and she does NOT have Her Views of Catherine: Colin Firth is a good looking a British accent. Also, I didn't see The Brit who understands his way around a solid screen­ Fighter, because it came out during the play, but has never been recognized for his quirky yet Advent season, and cinema is ungod­ charming performances (ahem, Love Actually). I have ly. Furthermore, I'm going to assume not yet seen The King's Speech, but I desperately want that The Fighter is just as overrated as to. Therefore, I have no words of malice to bestow on every other Christian Bale movie. Mr. Firth Brava! January 27, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 19 A&E REACTS A&E REACTS A&E REACTS A&E REACTS Black Swan

Riveting. Sizzling. Nuanced, Electric Steamy,

Above are just a tew of the words that we here Black Swan gave me Jell-O legs. Yeah, I said it. I'm pretty sure I at A&E are using to describe renowned director started sprouting feathers three quarters of the way through due to stress. However, all "fowl" comments aside —I absolutely loved Darren Aronofsky 's latest film release. Black it. There are few movies that can make me feel so uncomfortable, But this film is more than a couple of excited, and genuinely impressed simultaneously. The confluence of artistic cinematography and a truly compelling plot line brought pretty faces—it is one wild ride. Swan has beenthe talk ofthe the versatile town sinceaudience its release that this on brilliant Dec. 17. movie needed to skyrocket it to box office fame. All in all, 1 have seen it three times, and still and it shows no signs of stopping. Check out get wonderfully anxious with each viewing. -Sarah our reactions’ -CN

If films were food, Black Swan would be a cinematic delicacy. Darren Aronofsky's brainchild does what every movie should: it dominates the senses without holding back. It is harsh Don't let the trailers scare you away: Black Swan is about much and unapologetic because this director, more than Natalie Portman's bloodshot, manic eyes. Though I did unlike most, has balls. Aronofsky also follows close my eyes a couple of times when shots of the brutality of the cardinal rule of good filmmaking: cast ballet and Nina's violent mental breakdown got up close and hot people-hot people who can act. Black personal, Black Swan was still one of my favorite movies of Swan reaches new heights in hotness, the year. Portman gave an astounding performance that with chemistry sizzling off the screen you would never believe could come out of the quirky, and captivating audiences for the innocent girl from Garden State, and showed more film's entire 108 minutes. Finally, commitment to the role than any actor I have it's artistic, but in the least pre­ ever seen. And yes, the sex scene with Mila tentious way possible. In col­ Kunis was equal parts hot and confusing, loquial terms: this film is sexy much like the rest of the film. I especially as hell, and each and every one loved the cinematography. The entire movie of you should see it. THE END. was' filmed with handheld cameras, and -Cath made copious use of mirrors, reflections, and doppelgangers, a great metaphor for Nina's splitting mental state. It's one that you really have to see to understand (or try to understand, at least), and I I got the sense that I was the only definitely recommend doing so. -Alison male in the audience who showed up just because he was excited to see Darren Aronofsky's new film. Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis in amorous entwine? Please! It's the director of The Wrestler'. Nuanced It's hard to gay whether or not Black Swan writing! Riveting performances! is getting more attention for being a deeply Oscar bait for Portman! When I compelling, well-casted, and an all-around left the theater, one gawking male extraordinarily well-done movie, or just rambled "That was totally hot!" because it features a steamy lesbian sex scene Later on, some girls' Facebook between two ludicrously attractive actresses. statuses declared the same The film is powerful, haunting, emotional, ("ThAt WuZ tOtAlLy and beautiful, as is the performance that HaWt!!!!!"). Interesting Portman gives. Mila Kunis does a decent choice of words, but if you job in the film but functions more as a pretty mean the cinematography face in the background. What I think is was gorgeous, then Amen, hysterically ironic is that after encountering brothers and sisters! I will each other in this movie, Natalie Portman and root with you on Oscar night! Mila Kunis went on to star in two different Hail Aronofsky and his thus movies with virtually the same overtly sexual far untarnished record. -Jorge plot. Portman in No Strings Attached and Kunis in Friends With Benefits, (you guessed it!) each play a young woman who engages in a sexual relationship with a male friend while trying to avoid the inevitable I used to think that Natalie emotional and romantic entanglements. -Corey Portman was an angel. Come on, she was pretty good in Garden State. In fact, for me, that flick marked the special point in a boy's life when he realizes that romantic comedies aren't so bad ('cuz girls like them). But then I saw Black Swan over Christmas Black Swan was a typical Aronofsky picture. The paranoid atmosphere keeps the audience at the edge of break with my family. What was supposed to their seats, constantly questioning which swan Nina is be a "relaxing night at the theater" led to the morphing into. I could definitely sense the eeriness —which loss of a forth grader's innocence, arguing, and I would say is Aronofsky's bread and butter—that is not a silent car ride home. I was mostly upset with dissimilar to Aronofsky's Pi (1998) and Requiem for a Dream learning that the movie was not the edgier, R-rated (2000). The movie was pretty good. I wouldn't go as far as to version of Step Up that I had expected. It was more say that it is #49 worthy on IMDB, but it certainly has been like what would happen if Inception and Alice in getting a lot of attention. Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis Wonderland met at a nightclub, got kinda tipsy, definitely had my attention while watching, and although and made a few mistakes. Meditate on it. Square I feel I should have had a permission slip signed by a the result. Now add Mila Kunis, some leotards, parent to see the movie, Aronofsky nonetheless directs and schizophrenia. Black Swan is that much of a successful, electric film. -Max a psychological thriller. -Tim

GOOGLE IMAGES January 27, 2011 20 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE DEC lE ftl ' pays homage to folk music without ivy"andteiem"intow"Meloy extols the freedom is threatened. The denouement, by Jorge Lucas T2 becoming gimmick or parody. Gone child while also inspiring him with "Dear Avery," reflects on adolescence and A&E Staff are the epic tales by way of 10-minute strength for the tribulations ahead. derives strength from it for the future. The Decemberists have never been songs. This is good old indie folk rock, The empowering opener, "Don't Carry All themes aside, The King is Dead known for their restraint. Right from giving listeners cause to rejoice and It All," supports the boy with promises of is still a rollicking celebration from their debut album, Castaways and have fun. friends' aid. "Down By the Water" and beginning to end that, unlike previous Cutouts, the ensemble established As an added treat, they invited "All Arise!" inspire hope "to keep it all albums, inspires more joy than analysis. its spiel of folkloric storytelling, and guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M., a from falling apart" when the odds are Their discography hasn't been erased each subsequent release has been major influence for The Decemberists, stacked against him. The album reaches or renounced. The Crane Wife is still an exercise in that routine. By 2009, according to Meloy. Buck is featured on a climax with the anthemic, "This is Why one of my favorite albums of all time, they had mastered their antique three tracks, including "Don't Carry It We Fight," as it encourages strife when and the others deserve repeated visits, narrative style in a rock opera called All" and "Calamity Song." And if you especially The Hazards of Love. Apparently, sing along to "Down by the Water," if you still fans weren't the only ones to see you might find yourself accidentally dig/prefer perfection in that concept album. slipping into R.E.M.'s "The One I Love." the narrative Songwriter Colin Meloy told NPR Despite the new direction, some concept host Guy Raz that he "had reached Decemberist tropes can't be escaped. like I do. the apotheosis of the possibilities of In the absence of Victorian scoundrels Nonetheless, what [he] was doing." So, where do and royalty, nature becomes the don't let The you go from there? prominent character, almost to King is Dead Meloy has the answer: "It was really the point of exhaustion. And, as is pass you by a time to pull it back a bit, and sort of expected, Meloy's lyrics feel more' because The rediscover the music that I sort of have at home in Charles Dickens' library Decemberists' in my bones from being a kid, and music than in the Top 40 radio hits. He can't craft is only that got me playing music to begin help but flex his training in creative getting better. with." Judging from the grandiose fare writing, and for some listeners this that The Decemberists have gotten used renders his music nearly inaccessible. Grade: A- to generating, their sixth studio album, Don't let the rather academic verse The King is Dead, takes several, giant frustrate you before you hear the steps back. catchy chorus. In their return to the basics, the Of course, The King is Dead wouldn't band limited itself to guitars, bass, be a Decemberists' album without drums, piano, and accordion—a appropriately rustic themes to connect rather narrow spread compared to all the songs. As if mirroring the band's GOOGLE previous productions—and even paring down, the lyrics seem to call us

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by Catherine Northington '12 light over the course of the show's hand-waving and frenetic hip-wagging The story does, however, illustrate A&E Editor two-hour runtime. of my surrounding elders. a warming reconciliation between Mamma Mia is like a Twinkie: Trite, yes. But somehow irresistible. The music and characters are generations. The disco-loving Donna ultra-synthetic, spongy-soft, and so Of course, Mamma Mia takes its hokey, but director Phyllida and her two Dynamos, Tanya (Alison sweet that it makes your teeth hurt. name—and its identity—from the Lloyd's flagrant abandon of self­ Ewing) and Rosie (Mary Callanan), Though sinfully formulaic, the musical famed 1970s power-pop band ABBA, consciousness transforms the as well as their male counterparts manages to tug on the heartstrings of whose songs provide a drippy and musical's inherent lameness (sweet Harry Bright (Paul Deboy), Bill Austin even the most callous of theatre-goers darling-ly kitsch soundtrack to the Jesus, is it lame) into a selling (John-Michael Zuerlein), and Sam (a rare species though it is). show's emotional turbulence. point. The show doesn't pretend to Carmichael (John Bisom) compose the Providence crowds indulged elder contingent of the cast. themselves earlier this month The younger generation's as Mamma Mia hit the stage at ensemble consists of Sophie and the Providence Performing Arts her husband-to-be, Sky (Happy Center, a fixture in downtown Mahaney), as well as a bevy Providence's arts district. The of quirky acquaintances. Each series of shows enticed capacity member of the cast boasted the crowds with its distinct medley powerful vocals demanded of them of comedy, musical talent, and by the range-driven ABBA catalog. raw emotion. Visually, choreographer Mamma Mia delivers exactly Anthony Van Laast spun gold out what it promises: a fun, disco- of camp by delivering a beautifully soaked look at the strength of maneuvered fantasy dance family ties in the face of a love sequence involving flippered feet, (or several loves, for that matter) scuba gear, and acrobatic leaps that gone sour. It is the story of Sophie would make Nastia Liukin proud. Sheridan (Chloe Tucker), a young Mark Thompson's set design Greek woman who is engaged boasted an ascetic quality that tamely to be married. Even more so, counteracted the sequined explosions however, Mamma Mia is the taking place in the foreground. story of Sophie's mother, Donna The show's last highlight came (Kaye Tuckerman), a fiercely after the final curtain call, when independent woman who must the ensemble gathered to do come to grips with her past. encore performances of "Mamma As it happens, 20 summers Mia," "Dancing Queen," and an prior to the events taking place be hip; electrifying adaptation oi the 1977 in Mamma Mia, Donna was involved I am as big an ABB A fan as the next girl, rather, it embraces its nn-hipness. hit "Waterloo." I enjoyed the music in three whirlwind romances —one of but when crowd-pleasers like "Mamma To call the plot contrived is an from the comfort of my seat, doing which left her pregnant with Sophie. Mia" and "Dancing Queen" literally had understatement, as the show's my best to focus on the quality of the At the show's opening, Sophie invites the crowd on its collective feet, I recoiled express purpose is to cram as much show and not on the quality of the her three possible fathers to the with second-hand embarrassment. ABBA into two hours as is humanly dancing old women seated in front upcoming wedding —without her From what I ascertained, the PPAC possible. This leaves little to no of me. mother's knowledge. In a sitcom­ audience was comprised mostly of room for philosophizing. But if you The show surpassed my worthy sequence of events, the men first-generation disco fans—those who were expecting to undergo spiritual expectations. I left the theater arrive to a shell-shocked Donna, and had once donned the flares themselves. revelation when you shelled out $50 for feeling foggy-eyed and ecstatic, but a series of misunderstandings ensue Realizing that I was in an orgy of mid­ Mamma Mia tickets, then you deserve mostly hating myself for feeling as long-hidden confessions come to life crises, I bore reluctantly through the to be disappointed. that way at all. January 27, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 21 Little Fockers Let’s

by Ryan Waxon '12 over winter break I decided to take part in what A&E Staff I believed to be a potential waste of time...and Lave surprisingly it wasn't. by Sarah Dombroski '13 Meet the Parents will go down as one of the The movie essentially had me with the first line Assistant A&E Editor funniest films of its decade. It solidified the career that came out of Robert De Niro's mouth, "Doctor of Ben Stiller as a comedic all-star and paved Bob...scumbag." I had forgotten how funny the the way for a string of mediocre Robert De Niro character of Jack Burns is and how good De Niro is This Week: Nicki Minaj "funny" films. Meet the Parents is the quintessential at playing him. Sure, De Niro at times looks like mainstream hit that Hollywood studios drool over. he is selling out, but that doesn't stop him from Such success in Hollywood is quickly taken selling out as best as he can. advantage of by teams of money-hungry The film moves along at a breezy pace and producers that look to capitalize on audience and doesn't take itself all too seriously. It is filled with brand familiarity. This type of practice is typically half-baked gags and stunt casting, but that doesn't implemented with action franchises, think make it a horrible movie. Ben Stiller is at the top Transformers or the Matrix, but rarely makes its way of his game throughout the movie, delivering into the world of comedy. While most threequel three or four awesome rants directed at Kevin action franchises suck, they almost always make (Owen Wilson) and Jack. The rants are classic Ben money and become the defining elements of the Stiller and a reminder of how good he is at playing actors' involved careers. The same thing seemed the angry, awkward guy. to have happened to my beloved Meet the Parents There are a few bizarre subplots that don't franchise, making me both angry and upset. really make sense involving Jessica Alba and Back in 2004, the first sequel Meet the Fockers Harvey Keitel. Neither is connected nor relevant, met unprecedented success. The clever casting but only worth mentioning because of the star In an effort to be more positive in a public of Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand as the quality involved. It would have been nice to see forum: I've revamped. It's important to note that Focker parents was an uniquely hilarious move. the two Taxi Cab stars have at it a little more and in the midst of all of the appalling cinematography While the movie never gained the laughs of the involve a few prostitution jokes for devoted fans. and "musical prodigies" littering the Arts and first film, it was by no means a bad second outing The best part of the film is hands down Owen Entertainment sphere, there are shining beams of for an idea being stretched beyond its limits. It Wilson's performance. Pretty much by turning hope whose talents serve to forage through the also ended with the hint of a third film and an Kevin into his character Hansel from Zoolander, devolution of pop culture that the aforementioned all-too-obvious plot focusing around Greg and Wilson is able to steal the show. Every line he individuals have inflicted on innocent civilians, and Pam's children. delivers is hilarious and I was left anticipating his shed light on what true innovation is. In my most Controversy had been surrounding the third return every time he was out of a scene. humble opinion, Nicki Minaj is one of those beams. film since its release date was moved from July to Overall, the movie is not awful and does have a Upping the ante from her predecessor, Lil' Kim, December. Rumor has it that studios hated the first few great moments. While I am not sure if most whose talent is being restrained by her claw tats cut of the film and even went into reshoots to bring people should go out and spend their money on it, and recent incarceration, Miss Nicki spits her back Dustin Hoffman, who had originally declined they should see it if they happen to come across it. lyrics with more gusto than most featured faces to reprise his role as Bernie Focker. The first It will make for a great night 11 months from now in the hip-hop scene. Her self-assured, almost trailer was awful and the film looked like nothing when it is on HBO. theatrical performances on each track propelled more then a straight-to-DVD National Lampoon her to stardom, but her raw drive and faculty for movie.Fans were also skeptical of the departure Grade: B- success are what make her a solid fixture on the of franchise director Jay Roach and the hiring of Billboard Hot 100 List. Minaj's Pink Friday is such the often-crappy director Paul Weitz. The movie a poignant album because she allows vulnerability seemed like a mess, but on one boringafternoon to penetrate her shell of greatness. For example, on "Save Me," Nicki shows the world she can, dare I say it, SING. While she doesn't have pipes like Mariah, however, our girl can still carry a tune. Although Pink Friday isn't my favorite Minajasterpiece, it speaks to her versatility and THE BOOK OF JOE staying power. Having filled my quota of insightful and sincere comments, the dueling alter egos of Slim Shady and by Corey Plante 'll single mom to the widely worshipped coach of Roman Zolinski are legitimately unreal. Listening -A&E Staff their high school basketball team. to Roman's Revenge is a sprint: a high energy meld This makes for quite the interesting of passions and voices escalating as the dialogue Choosing to be an English major was one of homecoming: hours into his return, a milkshake between Marshall and Nicki continues. As the plot the best decisions I've ever made, but I'll be the is thrown into Joe's face, comically setting the thickens and the crescendo heightens, you can feel first to admit that reading rich works of literature escalating tone of the tale. Having earned national endorphins pumping through your system and you endlessly can be a bit taxing. Sometimes when fame, incredible wealth, and a depressingly vapid just want to scream to match the energy level of solemn, elegant prose is a little too rich to stomach, lifestyle, Joe is forced to grapple with a whole the players. But then again, isn't everything about I find myself drawn into contemporary popular slew of seemingly ruined relationships and more Nicki Minaj heightened? The wigs, the outfits, literature, especially when I have the luxury of than a few personal vendettas that include but are the booty? She extends everything about herself free time during summer and winter breaks. not limited to, his high school girlfriend, his best for a reaction and even manages to represent this There's just something so refreshing about curling friend dying of AIDs, and his estranged former hostile takeover metaphorically on her Pink Friday up in my Snuggie by the fire with a fresh, easy, and jock of an older brother. album cover via her hyper extended limbs, and it enjoyable book; I reckon participating in the cliche The Book of Joe intersperses whole chapters of works. Nicki is a persona, but always oh so true warms my heart more than the fire. Joe Goffman's book throughout the main narrative, to herself. Her genuine chutzpa on her own tracks This time around over winter break, I decided revealing Joe's past just as it comes back to haunt and in features cannot be derived from any outside to go for Jonathan Tropper's sophomore novel him in the present. It's a genius technique, giving source, and because she seems to bring everything The Book of Joe, published in 2004. I had been us lots of questions at the beginning and building out from within, her fans can feel a connection. It's introduced to Tropper last year with his most the tension until we reach the overwhelmingly certainly a special thing to be able to do that, and popular and successful 2009 novel This is Where I realistic conclusion in each respective storyline. I think the sensation that GaGa feels with her little Leave You (which I also urge you to check out). Tropper's writing is rife with humor and he Monsters is comparable. The Book of Joe follows the bitterly precocious oftentimes leaves nothing to the imagination I have known about Nicki for some time now and wretchedly snarky Joe Goffman in his when it comes to sex or violence. But the beautiful but first noticed her on Kanye's Monster. This misadventures during his long-delayed thing is that through the vulgarity and lusty use rave was initially going to be a tribute to 'Ye's homecoming to Bush Falls. When his father of a love-starved first-person narrator, we get a "G.O.O.D Friday's" (which I think is the essence of suffers a stroke, Joe is called home after the 17- candid and painfully realistic picture of a human what artists should aspire to do) but it turned into year hiatus. After a tumultuous high school life in crisis. Joe is in his thirties and estranged something quite different. As my lovingly lyrical career, Joe had left Bush Falls to go on and write from everyone that he ever loved and cannot thoughts regarding "G.O.O.D Friday's" poured a novel about his experiences, changing the understand why. Even worse, Joe is unsure onto my screen, I realized that I was writing more names and dubbing it 'fiction.' However, titling whether or not he can even do anything about it. about Nicki's minute-long part than I was about the book Bush Falls makes it clear that the book is Joe as a protagonist is bitter, lonely, and according the entire song. She is slowly building on the more of a harshly critical memoir than anything to most people, an absolute asshole. But he's fairly flimsy foundation built by those few and else. The novel manages to be a smash hit and also honest, deeply self-critical, outspoken, and far between, genuinely good female rappers who is even made into a movie starring Leonardo desperately looking to connect with someone that have come before her and fortifying their legacy DiCaprio, which makes the book feel jarringly can help him fix his problems. Even if we don't with her sweet rhymes and cool-girl spunk. outdated, considering Leo spends most of his time like him, we can still feel for him. 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A Novice Takes Flight by Keely Mohin T4 grew red and coughed awkwardly into "And what are negative emotions?" "Now, this is the first time you will Portfolio Staff his closed fist. "Fear, sadness, anxiety, depression, channel alone. I'm not going to help "Humans... they, well, they procreate doubt, pain, and anger." you, alright?" I nodded. quite differently from our land. They "And what are some good ones?" I stepped towards her slowly, oddly ______Fiction base relationships on feelings and...." "Love, happiness, serenity, excitement, afraid that perhaps my invisibility would He hesitated and glanced down below and anticipation." fade and that she would somehow see We flew invisibly through the night at the twinkling lights. He closed his "Good, let's go." or hear me. No such thing happened, sky, illuminated by the street and house eyes for a moment and shook his head Grady closed his eyes, took a deep of course, and I knelt down beside lights below. To me, the human world was as if to clear his mind. "This is not a breath, and flew slowly through a her bed. I glanced nervously back at a majestic, wondrous land bustling with necessary conversation at the present small window at the right side of the Grady, who nodded in a sort of absent so many places to see and experiences time. Let's just finish this mission," he house. Once he disappeared from encouragement. I sighed, closed my to be had. Grady, though, like most said curtly. I shrugged and followed sight, I glanced up and down the eyes, and placed my hand delicately of our kind, was strictly business. He him as he raced down to the world quiet suburban block and followed on her shoulder. And then I channeled. flew swiftly, his brows furrowed, as he below us. his example. As I moved through the I felt everything she felt. Her pain, her concentrated on following the magnetic We landed soundlessly on the wood and glass, a sensation of utter anger, her loneliness, her love. I sifted force that led us to the human in need in roof of the little white house's coldness overcame my body. My through the emotions, taking in the the town below. Grady could find such porch. I, so fascinated with human stomach flipped and my limbs tingled negative ones, and leaving the positive. people because of his status in our world life, observed the fantastic oddities as though I was being pricked by pins I felt a dim sense of hope and nurtured as a junior healer. I, however, was merely of their world. The automobile and needles. I determined the feeling it so as to encourage its growth. I caught a cadet in training. I could not yet heal parked in the strange patch of to be mildly unpleasant, and felt a glimpses of a boy's face, heard his voice a human heart without another of my ground they called the "driveway." wave of what humans call "relief," and laughter. I felt the hurt associated kind present. The miniature house standing on when I felt my feet land firmly on a soft with such memories. I took it away. I "Do you see that white house on the lawn where men in blue suits surface. I opened my eyes and found channeled and channeled until the girl's that comer down there, near the left papers. The seat suspended on Grady and I standing on a fluffy pink sobs stopped. When they did, I opened baseball field, Sadie?" Grady asked as string hanging from a tree branch. carpet in a dark room that smelled my eyes, took back my hand, and stood he hovered in the air and waited for me It was all so curiously wonderful. slightly of lavender. up slowly, my head slightly spinning. to catch up. "Sadie!" "There she is," Grady said. I "I think I'm done," I said softly. I "Yeah, that's it, isn't it? I can sort of "Huh?" followed his gaze and spied a young turned towards Grady who closed his feel it!" Grady nodded seriously and "Pay attention!" I sighed. Grady, girl, no more than sixteen, lying on eyes so as to check for any lingering showed little, if any, surprise or pride like so many others, didn't share her bed and crying as she clutched sense of sorrow. for me, his protegee. I was the only one my fascination. a raggedy teddy-bear. Strange, "I think you're right," he said. I -ven remotely interested in emotions. "Okay," I said obediently, 'Tm listening." black lines ran down her face and wanted to smile, but something nagged "Yes. That's good. You should be "Do you remember how to she looked as though she hadn't at me. "What is it?" Grady asked, able to sense the sorrow by now. Can materialize through human walls?" slept or showered in days. I glanced seeing the discomfort on my face. you tell what the issue is?" I closed my "Yes, I close my eyes and hold about the room and saw mounds of "Don't you ever envy them?" I asked. eyes, bit my lip, and focused with all my breath." clothing strewn upon the floor in "Envy who?" my might. 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"No," I answered, looking him square Grady, normally a perfect paradigm Slavin Q05 in the eye, "it would be wonderful." of composure like the rest of our kind, January 27, 2011 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 25 Reflections in the Water by Dara Plath '13 I was angry with him that night. Asst. Portfolio Editor Leon was supposed to have walked with me to the grocery. Instead, he Fiction stole Mamma's favorite liquor and snuck off with Chloe; I watched as they Mamma worked hard on Sunday sauntered, hand in hand, down the nights. She mended my clothes, dusty road and into the woods behind torn from yesterday's play along the school. the muddy banks of the bayou I now watched as he pulled out that and prepared our meals for the same liquor bottle, took a mouthful of upcoming week, always either a the strong, clear liquid and jumped into salty gumbo or spicy dish served the bayou: his body as bare and lean with fluffy white rice. as a deadly water moccasin. Crouched I loved watching Mamma perform behind a bush, I followed his strong these chores. I would sit at the arms as they gracefully rose from kitchen table, my chin resting lazily the dark water and then were slowly on the cracked wooden surface, and brought down in one fluid motion. watch as her coarse hands threaded He then started laughing. I knew it a needle or stirred a stew. The single was probably a result of the liquor, but light in the small room shed a hazy something inside of me snapped like a

and thinning glow on her wrinkled PHOTO COURTESY CHERYL EMPEY swing hanging from a branch too weak skin: as if the monotonous actions to support its weight. I could only she performed gradually wore her place with Mamma: silently waiting Mr. Dupont to declare the end of the assume that he was laughing at me. away. At these times, she was more for her to give me my lemon tea and world. Though, I only remember that Laughing at the jokes he and Chloe than just my Mamma, she was the send me to bed. year as the end of my world. shared at my expense. I jumped up image of a dutiful saint. Only on Sunday nights would Leon was my older brother. He and grabbed his pants and the liquor Mamma never spoke to me when Mamma let her mind wander; wander was tall and strong and had eyes the bottle from the ground and started she performed these chores. Her out of our small, rotting house, down color of Spanish moss. I loved Leon running back through the wood and thin lips remained firmly closed the muddy marshes, and across the because he was my brother, but I into the dark and quiet house. Blinded and the skin around her thick calm, cool waters of the bayou. She also hated him for that very reason. with anger, I threw his pants onto the eyebrows would knot together, as always thought of Leon. She never said Leon was supposed to walk me to the dirty floor and swallowed the rest of if she were thinking deeply about it out loud, never dared let his name grocery every afternoon, though I can the sour liquid. her knitting; though I knew what slip from her cracked lips. But his only recall once or twice when that I was still a bit drunk when I heard she was really thinking about. I memory weighed upon our house like actually happened. He would usually Mamma scream. I wandered out of never dared disturb Mamma at the heavy southern heat: threatening sneak away with Chloe, a girl whose the house and down to the water, my these times. to crush it into tiny, sweltering pieces. stockings were always torn and who bare feet dragging sluggishly through Once, I was lost in a daydream It was the summer of 1945. The only emitted an unfortunate odor of cooked the soft mud. Mamma was kneeling about the beautiful and cruel Alice, the reason I knew the date was because it was chicken. I never told Mamma about on the bank, her thick legs concealed girl who lived next door to us. I was the year I started helping Mr. Dupont at their secret affair; mostly, I was afraid by her apron and Leon's lifeless body. gazing out the window, envisioning the grocery in town. Every afternoon I of what Leon might do to me if I did. She heard me approaching and looked Alice's dark brown eyes and the way would walk down the road to the small Besides Chloe, Leon loved the water. up. I felt her accusing stare rove over her whole body shuddered when shop and help him stack the shelves with Some nights, I would listen as he silently my body, pausing at my blood shot her toes touched the cool, still water. bottles of spices and pickled eggs. Mr. slid out of the wooden bed we shared and eyes and shaky hands, her own body Elated with a sense of something I Dupont was an older man whose skin slip through the window into the humid trembling like a scared child. Her could not yet describe, I accidentally was dried and mottled from too much and sticky air. Usually I let him have his sobbing subsided enough for her to asked Mamma if she had any sweets time spent in the Louisiana sun. He loved solitude, but on one especially hot summer utter a few words, words which now for me. Without even looking up to sit on the creaky porch, a cigarette night, I decided to follow him. I watched as fill the vacant spaces of our house from the stew she was seasoning, she dangling lazily from the comer of his he walked through the wood surrounding on Sunday nights, silently moving lifted her vacant hand in the air and mouth, and pour over some book he had our house and down to the calm, clear through the wood and across the still, slapped me across the face, sending ordered from the library. bayou. He wore nothing besides a pair of reflective water: I wish it was you, I me skidding across the dirty wood It was in 1945 that the atomic bomb light pants, and in the moonlight his skin wish it was you. floor. Ever since that night, I knew my was dropped on Hiroshima, prompting seemed to assume a ghostly glow. Staff Pick of the Week Pears The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Blake Bergeron *11 by Michael Chabon Portfolio Staff

She heaps shredded mozzarella onto the lasagna before placing it There, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s another fantastic novel by into the oven. He hovers behind her, sniffing her hair, wondering personal favorite author, Michael Chabon! Winner of the Pulitzer Prize when, if ever, her firm figure will succumb to gravity. back in 2001, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay is as enjoyable almost a decade later. The story, set during and after World War 11, centers Outside pears swell and fall from the trees. They roll in neat circles around cousins Sam Clay and Josef Kavalier, the first an all-American centered at the pivot points of their narrow tops. Deer amble entrepreneurial young man; the latter a refugee recently escaped from through the yard, nosing about for the choicest specimens, which Nazi-occupied Prague. The two, like so many crime-fighting duos, team they proceed to snatch up and judiciously chew. Fragrant, sticky up. Their mission? To make enough money to achieve their dreams; juice escapes their mouths and tamps the soft fuzz on their chins. Sam’s quintessential "American Dream" and Josef’s hope of freeing his family from the iron grip of Nazi oppression. And so the two create a He sidles up behind her and cups her right breast. Hello he says. He new comic book hero, a chain-breaking liberator known as The Escapist. doesn’t whisper, just states it plainly, as if greeting an acquaintance Set in what is called the "Golden Age of Comic Books," the story has all on the street. She reciprocates: Hello. the excitement of any great comic book or graphic novel, complete with both heartwarming and hilarious scenes. Chabon’s prose, engrossing A loud crack. A bright orange figure emerges from the woods, a rifle and masterful, is humorous throughout, presenting us with something tucked neatly below his arm. He crouches down next to a brown that will make anyone want to go dig up cardboard boxes filled with old lifeless heap. He grabs an antler and tugs the head upward at a comics featuring Spider-Man, Batman, and all the others. Still, the novel painful angle. Its eyes are opaque gelatinous orbs. is so much more than a superhero story; it is one celebrating the creative process, the bonds of brotherhood, and perhaps most importantly, the She and he step outside to review the interruption. They look at true meaning of escape. Let Chabon draw you away from the tyranny of the man in orange, a repugnant blotch on the landscape, blood schoolwork, free you from the chains of dreary weather, and save you on a handkerchief. The man says hello, plainly, as if greeting an from the oppression of poorly written contemporary fiction with what acquaintance on the street. They reciprocate: Hello. has been called his magnum opus, and you won’t be sorry.

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Picture Prompt- Follow the Staircase PHOTO COURTESY JASCHA HOSTE The Nightmare By Margaret Barresi '12 staircase. The stone stairs were wet Portfolio Staff and slippery, causing her to grab onto the railing so as to not tumble Fiction down. The heat of the chipped metal railing pressed into her hand, searing her skin, but she was too afraid to let The entrance was grand. Its arches go. As she slowly continued down stretched well above her head, high the stairs, she realized the glimmer enough that she could stand atop her of light was emanating from a source own shoulders and her head would at the bottom of the stairs she still still not graze the top. She put her hand could not see. Heat was blasting The on the doorknob and was startled that upwards in furious winds, chapping it was warm to the touch. It wasn't hot her face and all exposed portions of enough to burn her, but warm enough her skin. Her ears began to hum and to make her slightly uneasy. she could vaguely make out what The heavy doors opened into a large seemed to be a chorus of childlike Night Dance foyer. It was dark. She took a couple voices chanting, "And when all has of steps forward, the hard clacking ended you will follow the staircase by Bobby Bretz '12 of her shoes against the floor echoing down to the place where heat and Portfolio Staff loudly across the empty space. The fire are born. Where in the presence air was moist and hot, surrounding of pure evil and wickedness the her in a sticky sheen of dampness. flames reach out of the bubbling She could feel the sweat settling on cesspool of human deceit and hatred Come, let us be aware, the nape of her neck, stealing into her to pull in the ones who will feed the Ascend the stair, hair and dripping down her back. She lethal concoction..." Descend the stair, couldn't identify any heat source in The voices continued getting And in the parlors there the empty blackness, and that made higher and higher, until she was sure Each crooked stare her uncomfortable. But she pressed her eardrums would burst. Placing Rattles the heart like a snare, BUT SHE PRESSED ON THROUGH THE DARKNESS, Like a snare, AN INVISIBLE FORCE PULLING HER FORWARD... And the glare of the sun Through the spiderwebbed panes, on through the darkness, an invisible her feet on the last step of the stairs Through the holes in the doors force pulling her forward, seemingly she looked down and saw a clear pool out of her control. of water. The heat was unbearable And some more in the floor, As she moved on, she became aware as it flared up, blistering her skin It is mounting the stair, of a slight glimmer that was alleviating and scorching her hair. Below the It is counting the steps, some of the blackness. She did not surface of the water she could see It is going to bed— know where it was coming from, but the fire, reaching up towards her, The world turns, and it sets. on the path in front of her she could defying nature in its descent through now vaguely see the outlines of the the liquid that should have killed it. walls and various pieces of furniture. Her screams were no match for the Come, see the shadows there She saw that she had moved out of the chanting that was circling her head, Descend the stair, foyer and was now heading through making her dizzy. She reached for Ascend the stair, a strange living room of some sorts. the railing again, turning around to And in the hallways bare The few scattered pieces of furniture scramble back up the staircase, trying were obviously outdated with the to outrun the flames. She pulled Each commanding shade elegant feel that they belonged from herself forward, trying to ignore That we forbade an era long ago. Large wet stains the sizzling of her flesh against the To enter, linger stretched over the surface of every glowing metal railing. But her feet Or invade cushion and table top, marking their slipped on the condensation on the Our hearts, each starts perpetual exposure to the drenching stone steps and she crashed down on In turn, to turn, and stifling air. Looking around her, the hard rock. Crying out in pain and she could now see slides of moisture shock she tumbled down, plunging As every little stellar spy, grazing the walls, tumbling down into into the pool at the bottom, and the As each lonely satellite, pools at the base. She was captivated fire took her. In its tedious orbit, halts, and disgusted by the ugly clumps of She woke up sweating and To watch through the panes dark mold also clinging to the walls, shaking, cheeks burning and the And the holes in the doors festering in the overwhelming heat sheets drenched like the walls of radiating from up ahead. the terrible place where she had just Their silent, dusty waltz. Looking down, she saw she had been. And suddenly, her life didn't come to the top of a downward look so bad. PHOTO COURTESY CHRISTA RICHERT January 27, 2011 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 27 Whalebones and Silk Gloves by Conor Leary 'll Waiting before the goliath "Am I to be arranged?" With conversations as far as it would go Portfolio Editor staircases, she had fallen; not of her mother's silk gloves holding without her inclusion. faint, but in severe fear. When the her cheeks, she watched their "What?" She sounded like Fiction brewing chaos in her mind leaked comparable complexions morph. a repetitive bird whenever the into her face, she shed tears. She As a young girl, her mother had dialogue between her mother and pleaded for mercy from the silent looked as she did, gowned in such the nearest guest died away, due to a Both staircases led to one place. staircases. She wrapped her arms a fantastically constricting way with question directed at her. Her mother Lady Morgan was tardy. Her mind was tightly around her midsection, hair curled and make-up pristine. recovered from her impoliteness as preoccupied with the many factors hoping for the pressure to free her The magic of her mother's story Morgan listened to the growling. It of her appearance and in reacting to from the whalebone corset she'd wasted away in that moment and was receding fast. the seemingly impossible notion that been tied into. She pulled tighter her mother returned to her livid and It was growing farther away. It she could have ever decorated herself at times, thinking the instrument correcting presence. She touched her growled like a combustible engine to absolute perfection, let panic set might forever cripple her personal daughter's face for a brief moment losing its life. It hummed in her mind in about which of the staircases she advantage in marriage, the ability before turning away. like bumblebees buzzing during the would take. of conception crushed down and "It is done." After three words, her summer months. She saw hedges They were identical and dissolved by her damning forearms. mother had left Morgan behind. In being trimmed by his arms, which beautiful. They led down into Lady Morgan tried not to cry. Her her heart, she felt something detach. she knew now gripped handlebars. the entrance hall of her father's knees plummeted to the floor when She felt abandoned. He left and arrived on a motorcycle, mansion, the manor she had she felt the eyes of the beautiful She confronted herself with the sidecar forever empty. traversed as a child and torn ladies in the portraits above her. the dilemma of left and right. The It was when her mother many stockings, to her mother's They were the matriarchs of her staircases looked exactly the same, demanded she be most attuned to discontent. They were symmetrical family who had descended either of decorated with symmetrical images her surroundings and brought to and brought guests and residents the identical staircases before her. of arranged family moments. Her her the most important guest that towards the upper regions of the They marked her with contempt pathway was demanded and the she realized she was crying. The house. Sitting between them, Lady as she thought about wrangling steps, covered in rich carpeting growling was gone and with it, the Morgan had fallen to her knees the possibility of producing her tinted red for her celebrated day, sound of a metal ladder reaching and torn a new pair of stockings. own daughter into the repeating seemed to glow. She checked her her bedroom window, the sounds of She trembled with white gloves process. She felt the poison in eyes for dampness and allowed her racing feet as he stole her away, the covering her hands. She breathed her eyes. She looked up to keep sparkling gown to fall over the tears sound of her anxious heart pounding a child's breath out of her lips, them from tumbling over her eye over her knees. the steps of their plan, the sound of rouged with a womanly paint. decor, something her mother had She contemplated. Left. Right. Left. her mother's scream and her father's She could hear the merriment of delicately applied herself with an Right. Left. Right. It made her want to disappointment when they knew the party. She imagined its members artist's agile hand. walk, to place one foot in front of the other. she had gone. as her mother had dictated she "You know not what this means It was like she had been programmed to "Morgan, are you alright?" The should always imagine them: as to me." Her mother had whispered, descend into society, and descend she did. proper gentleman had removed a her gracious and generous guests. lightly using the perfumed air from Reaching the entrance hall of handkerchief from his breast pocket She heard glasses clinking and her lips to dry the new dye settled her father's manor, she was greeted and offered it to her. She looked up. light conversations fluttering like under her eye. with sophisticated applause. She His face was a sophisticated white tranquil butterflies. There was a "Did I ever tell you my debut was in was greeted with sophisticated and his face glowed with shimmering steam of politeness that lifted Lady charm. His hair was ivory blond like Morgan's spine against her will. SHE CONTEMPLATED. LEFT. RIGHT. LEFT. RIGHT. some deity's locks. Even though she had collapsed to His handkerchief was forced into the floor before the twin staircases, LEFT. RIGHT. IT MADE HER WANT TO WALK... her hand by her mother. she remembered her place and "I'm sure it's just all this excitement. corrected her posture. Hearing this house as well?" It made no sense. complexions, filled with lightened Morgan has always been irrationally her guests exercising their delicate The story drew Morgan in and as she sat smiles, and glasses raised with incapacitated by aesthetic moments." voices, peacefully and without on the cushioned stool, she watched her crystalline liquors. She was greeted The reason was given. The lie was argument to always maintain the mother's years dissolve away. Her mother by a soft kiss from her father on murmured. Morgan argued not. demands of sophisticated manners, had aged gorgeously, but when she her left cheek, a soft kiss from her She would dance with the young she folded her hands in her lap and recounted the tale of her own entrance mother on her right. Her mother man who had been so generous to sat higher on her heels. She let her into society, the years deteriorated as linked her arm tightly and brought give her his handkerchief to clear away mouth close in a solid line, just quickly as they had come. She told her around. Paraded she was in an her sadness. During the repetitive between a smile and not, never a Morgan about how she hadn't eaten a endless line of admirers. steps, she imagined how far the only corner curling into a harpy's grin. single thing. She told Morgan that she had As she listened to their guest who had refused to attend her She was to present herself when the nearly tripped down the steps. She told compliments and their advice, introduction into society had to go to time was right. Her mother had arranged Morgan she had taken the right staircase. she heard a growling against reach freedom. her daughter's venturing into society in She told Morgan that her father's family her ear. It distracted her from all She wished him all the speed in the order to better attract possible suitors. Lady allowed her entrance to take place in their the interested eyes and brought world, away. Morgan was sixteen years old and found home due to a specific arrangement. She an unacceptable shyness to her her surroundings very uncomforting. told Morgan that she was so proud of her. mother's attention, who carried

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by Tom Nailor '12 Portfolio Staff An index finger flicks the three-dotted domino, which then falls into the fourth, the fifth... Behold, the Reckoning: "Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they billboards, side-walls of buildings Genesis live, finding their sustenance in the are plastered with poster-ads of presence of their Lord; They rejoice by Conor Leary 'll his outline became exposed. White wings smooth-skinned women that Portfolio Editor protruded from the figure's back. She felt in the bounty provided by Allah. And smile down at her on the suddenly sadistic and entirely consumed with regard to those left behind, who with entertainment. She watched the sidewalk walking home—No! Fiction have not yet joined them (in their movement of the figure's flaming sword, to the department store bliss), the (martyr's) glory in the fact sweeping down and up, carving symbols with glinting glass jars In her dream, Monica was standing on to refuse her trespass beyond where she that on them is no fear, nor have they filled with 1.1,1.3 ounces, maybe, a lonely mountaintop. She felt strong and stood. Her eyes only shimmered with her (cause to) grieve.” of a diamond’s worth captivating on the surface, her skin dyed a vindictive thoughts. -Qur’an 3,169-170 of skin-smoothing cream. fantastic bronze. She felt the wind slicing She howled when she leapt forward at her face and tugging at her hair, but and brought her scalded hands around she stood unbreakable against Nature's the sentinel's neck, its sword biting her They spot the soldiers from far off, every morning, every night she slashing nails. She caught the brute stomach, but hardly affecting her. She the Tzva Hahagana LeYisrael. rubs away the lines of her face punches and swiped her fists forward, planted the being beneath her and used her You see them from even further, with a dollop of diamonds, she smiles, feeling the bum in her arms and the teeth to dislocate its weapon from its wrist. and yet they do just as they will. then one day the cream is gone, strain of her calves as she fought to keep When she fell off its limp body, she held soft feathers in her palm. her wallet is slim, in the mirror standing. She fought off the clouds in her dreams, the sickly gray ones that gathered In his dream, Benjamin found himself The shout and fire of the soldiers she is baby-skinned, but unsmiling. into impossible battalions high over her replicated. He stood in front of an army fill the air, and fill the earth. head. When they unleashed their assaults of himself, each warrior staring back at Columns of smoke now billow out brow furrowed, hands pocketed and vicious gusts, she kicked her foot him with everything a mirror showed reaching past the defenses of birth. she enters the department store once down and felt the mountain's rock crack. him. They stood in an endless battalion reaching back towards the horizon and more, glides past the cosmetics counter, Swinging her fist out, her balance was lost and she toppled off the side of her cliff. beyond. They were dressed in various Your neck swoops downward, swipes a bottle, slips through the sliding In his dream, Elliot was standing at articles of clothing. His brother before him your knees buckle and you fall low. door to the street, but not before a the foot of a mountain. In front of him wore army fatigues. The brother to his right You can’t escape their gas now guard grabs her arm. he studies her lace, was a crystalline lake. It shimmered wore ecclesiastical robes. The brother to his though your horns may pierce the glow. “No, your face doesn’t match the one with unbelievable colors and bounced left wore a business suit. No matter their clothing, they gave him the greatest look of on the tapes... ” the poster-ad women rainbows off its surface in painted arcs. It made him smile. It made his hands reach pride he could image. Sneezing, coughing, searing pain smile down at her on the sidewalk towards its water. Their eyes reflected the same picture Unable to draw breath walking home, where she finds she’s His arms were pale and bare, his chest and burned Benjamin's chestnut irises with Collapse to the dirt, my ungulate, dropped her gold ring, fair trade: tasting the bits of salt in the air and growing glowing flames. Instinctually, Benjamin you knew nothing of war or of death. gold for a jar’s contents. dry. He did not wonder if he was standing followed his one thousand eyes to the on the shore of the lake at the bottom of the image at his back. Gazing from the heavily mountain without clothing. He felt natural populated earth before him, he saw Each throat connects to lungs it seems. he finds something shining enough and secluded. nothing but a burning abyss at his back. Each eye has a corneal nerve. in the gutter, rushing on the way to work, Peering through the light mist settled He felt the flames against his forehead Tear gas, then, takes no prisoners. he’s late but stops, scoops up the over the shimmering oasis, he found and imagined the brows of the brethren It cares not for species or herd. metal band, at work— at the penitentiary a lonely island peering back at him. It filling with droplets. Beyond the smoking fires protruded the darkest enemies from he clanks his laser-cut key on the cell bars held a prominent tree reaching beautiful fruit, many different kinds, towards the beneath the earth itself. He felt the earth The battle ends, the soldiers leave. from BlockCdown two floors to death row. nurturing sky. It was covered in beautiful rumble beneath his one thousand feet The town-folk cheer, their freedom’s won. in two hours time another one will die, leaves of a thousand colors, the natural Elliot woke up with a bitter taste on And yet this body lies here lost, the one with the gold tooth, but he has tones of crisp orange, flourishing green, his lips. In his dream, he had taken a dejected and undone. a gold ring to sell for good Cubans. and intoxicating magenta of a vibrancy he bite of that fruit. He shivered. had never seen. Valerie woke up with a burning sensation Alone on the island stood a man, his skin in her throat. In her dream, she had crawled The flag billows in the background revealed towards the invigorating sunlight. over the trembling angel and brought about Green, white, black and fiery red. Elliot wished to take the man's outstretched his Armageddon. She trembled. They struggle to beat back Israel hand. He touched the sole of his bare foot to Benjamin woke up with pain in and yet you’ve been laid low instead. the lake's surface. He felt weightless and the his thighs and arms. In his dream, he first step of his dream led him closer to the had led with fierce velocity his one opposing shore. As he grew nearer, he saw thousand selves into battle against They crowd around you, zaraffah. sustenance in the man's palm, a piece of fruit consuming darkness. He quaked. Marvel at your beauty, not your woe. picked from the gorgeous tree behind his In her dream, Monica clutched her diff, Speak words of admiration for gorgeous form. He, like the tree, possessed filled with the determination to reclaim its your majestic neck brought low. a natural prominence Elliot wished to height She fought with searing pain in her secure. In his dream, he knew that would arms. As she dangled, she looked over her come from one bite of the fruit's nutrition. shoulder and drowned suddenly in fear. One man begins to bow then, He imagined the skin, blushing red, would Her eyes plunged into the black abyss. Her Prays totheOneAllahashe’sbeen taught. taste as familiar as it would delicious. fall would be nothing but an endless tunnel. They praise this death, despite the fact In her dream, Valerie was confronted As her nails dug into the stone, she felt a you knew nothing of why they fought. by fire. Her body became consumed by sizzling warmth grab her and lift her back it and she writhed and screamed for an into place. She swung out of her savior's awakening. Soon, she found her nerves grasp and squinted in its direction. It was They cheer and call you thus shahid. scorched so she could feel no pain. She surrounded by unyielding light. It spoke They call you a martyr, without pause. tasted her chapped lips and discovered gravely to her and its words filled the end Cry tears then uninformed witness, she remained operational, alive, yet unable of her dreams like the credits of a thriller you died for their much greater cause. to feel. Rising from the pit of orange and film. They resonated endlessly. red flames, she removed her ashen skin, 'My word is true. Your action is needed. shedding like a newly bom phoenix. She In light, darkness shall fall. In the brightness, let her charred cheeks form a molten grin shield your eyes and fight. Deny temptation as she searched around her. A vibrant and remember always the Way." presence stood before her, wielding a sword decorated with solar flames. She peered The countdown to theReckoninghasbegun... straight into the bright beacon holding its

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’National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research, 5635 Fishers Lane, Room 2077, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9304 32 The Cowl January 27, 2011 Friars Scoreeboard Scores • Standings • Statistics • Schedules • Standouts Standouts

Matt Germain Genevieve Lacasse Men's Hockey Women's Hockey Senior — Rockland, Mass. Junior — Scarborough, Ont. Germain racked up two goals and an assist Lacasse played stonewall defense in two games for Providence against UNH in the this week. She had 51 saves against BC and 35 saves Friars' narrow loss. against Northeastern which were good for two wins. Scores Schedules

Wednesday, Jan. 19 Friday, Jan. 28 Women's Basketball at Villanova W, 58-53 Men's Track at BU Terrier Invitational 12:00 p.m. Women's Track at BU Terrier Classic 1:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 Women's Ice Hockey vs. Boston College 7:00 p.m. Men's Hockey at New Hampshire L, 4-3 (OT) Men's Hockey vs. New Hampshire 7:00 p.m. Women's Hockey vs. Boston College W, 3-1 Saturday, Jan. 29 Saturday, Jan. 22 Swim & Dive vs. Holy Cross 11:00 a.m. Men's Basketball vs. Louisville W, 72-67 Men's Track at BU Terrier Invitational All Day Women's Basketball at Rutgers L, 60-39 Women's Track at BU Terrier Classic 12:00 p.m. Women's Indoor Track at URI Invitational Ind. Results Women's Basketball vs. St. John's 2:00 p.m. Men's Hockey at New Hampshire 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23 Women's Hockey at Northeastern W, 2-1 Sunday, Jan. 30 Men's Hockey vs. US Under-18 Team W, 5-4 Men's Basketball at Seton Hall 2:00 p.m. Men's Track at GBTC Invitational Ind. Results Women's Hockey at Vermont 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Men's Basketball vs. Villanova W, 83-68 Women's Basketball at West Virginia 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 Men's Basketball vs. USF 7:00 p.m.

Standings

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Big East Overall Big East Overall Team W L W L Team W L W L Pittsburgh 7 1 19 2 Connecticut 7 0 18 1 Connecticut 5 2 17 2 DePaul 7 0 20 2 Villanova 5 2 17 3 Rutgers 5 0 12 6 Louisville 5 2 16 4 Notre Dame 6 1 17 4 Notre Dame 6 3 17 4 West Virginia 5 2 19 2 Cincinnati 5 3 18 3 Louisville 4 2 13 7 Syracuse 5 3 18 3 Georgetown 4 3 16 5 West Virginia 4 3 13 6 Marquette 3 3 15 4 Marquette 4 4 13 8 St. John's 3 4 14 6 St. John's 4 4 11 7 Syracuse 2 3 14 4 Georgetown 3 4 14 5 Providence 2 4 9 9 Rutgers 3 5 12 8 Pittsburgh 1 4 9 9 Seton Hall 3 6 9 12 Cincinnati 1 5 8 10 Providence 2 6 13 8 South Florida 1 6 10 11 South Florida 1 7 7 14 Villanova 0 6 8 11 DePaul 0 7 6 13 Seton Hall 0 7 7 13 January 27, 2011 SPORTS The Cowl 33 Providence Nets First Win Friars Take UNH to OT, but at Pavilion Since 1997 Fall after Thompson's Goal

by Dan McNamara '13 that would push the lead back to nine by Alexis Smith '12 at the Whittemore Center in Sports Staff for the Friars. Cropper, who sat out the Sports Staff Durham, N.H. with a final score of 4-3 first semester, logged 13 minutes in in this Hockey East game. The Friars Women’s Basketball this one and went 2-3 from the field. are now 3-8-4 in the Hockey East while "Alicia is getting her rhythm back," Men’s Hockey the Wildcats are now 13-4-4 overall Imagine experiencing pressure. said Coach Seymore. "Having her depth and 11-1-2 in Hockey East. Not the type you would imagine a off the bench has helped us so far instead The Friars' weekend started out In the first period, the Friars had the young team experiencing as they play of only having seven or eight players like with a defeat, but ended with a well- lead when they jumped out early and at Villanova's Pavilion where they have we had for much of the first semester." deserved win. The Men's Hockey team scored three goals, but the Wildcats not won in 14 years. As cats often do, they scratch and (8-10-5) defeated the U.S. National rallied for the win when they scored Not the type you would imagine claw their way out of trouble. The Under-18 Team 5-4 on Sunday with 46 seconds remaining in overtime. after seeing your 13 point lead dwindle Villanova Wildcats pulled to within one night during an exhibition game in It was a good night for Germain who all the way down to one point. with just over five minutes remaining Schneider Arena. The Friars utilized scored twice during the game and This was the sort of pressure only to see their deficit back at five five different goal scorers during the added one assist to lead the Friars. experienced by Women's Basketball going into the final media timeout. night. The game-winning goal came Providence had the lead in the first Coach Phil Seymore—Providence A Symone Roberts '13 jumper pushed from Matt Bergland '12, which was period with two power-play goals in a College Women's Basketball pressure. But the lead to seven, and Friars closed it out scored halfway through the game. span of 46 seconds to make the score the pressure paid off, as PC walked away from the charity stripe, winning 58-53. "Coming back from break was 2-0. Germain opened the scoring at with a nice 58-53 win over Villanova. For Villanova, Laura Sweeney shot exciting knowing that the most 8:57 when he snapped a shot from "We played tremendous defense; 7-16 from the field and scored 19 points. important part of our schedule was in the top of the right circle over the we were able to be all over, from end The Wildcats shot 26.1 percent from front of us," said Tim Schaller '13. "We right shoulder of the UNH goalie. line to end line," said Coach Seymore. the field in the first half. The Friars' full knew we had our toughest challenges This marked Germain's fifth goal of "They use the whole clock. Our full court pressure resulted in 19 turnovers, court pressure made them take quicker which converted into 15 Friar points. shots and most of them were rushed." The Friars were not so lucky at The Friars were led by Mi-Khida Rutgers on Saturday. PC jumped out Hankins '11, who posted her second to a 10-8 in the first half, but the Scarlet double-double of the year with 14 Knights took the lead into halftime points and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes. and did not look back. The Friars were "Mi-Khida is gaining more within striking distance at times in the confidence as the season goes on," said second half, but could never get a good Seymore. "She is getting inside the look and fell in Piscataway, N.J. 60-39. post more and is attacking the rim." The Friars take on St. John's this Hankins got to the free throw line 10 Saturday. St. John's was ranked No. 16 times in this one, which loomed large in the national preseason poll and has for the Friars down the stretch. been ranked every week up until this The Friars took a 25-15 lead after the one when they fell from the rankings. first 20 minutes, and this was fueled by "St. John's is a more athletic team a 10-0 run in the final six minutes. than any we have seen this year," said Out of the locker room, the Friars Seymore. "We need to put more points built their lead to 30-17 with 16:53 to on the board and if we do that and play in the contest. Villanova responded rebound, I feel we have a good shot at with a 9-0 run to cut the lead to four. coming out with a victory." Alicia Cropper '14 hit a runner in Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, COURTESY OFTIM GILLIGAN the lane with 12:02 to go in the contest Jan. 29 at Mullaney Gymnasium. Derek Army ’14 assisted on a goal by Kyle MacKinnon ’11 in the Friars’ overtime loss to UNH on Saturday, Jan. 22 in Durham, N.H. ahead so we knew we had to really the season. Eric Baier '11 assisted Got a Minute? bear down in practice and make our on Germain's goal. At 9:43, Co-Captain Alexis Smith ’12 catches up with Bob Deraney, Head Coach of the Women’s Hockey Team. play as solid as possible." Kyle MacKinnon '11 netted his team- For the whole of the first period, the best twelfth goal of the season when Bob Deraney Must-See TV: Championship events or teams went back-and-forth starting his shot from the slot passed right Head Coach historical documentaries with Team USA gaining a goal on a through the UNH goalie. Derek Army Women's Hockey Karaoke Song: "Lean on Me" West Roxbury, Mass. Mall Guilty Pleasure: Ice Cream power-play at 4:13 making the score '14 and Germain were credited with Late Night Snack: Pizza 1-0. Ten seconds later, Myles Harvey the assists on the goal. Surprising Skill: Sewing '13 evened the score on a shot from Germain, struck again just 16 seconds Must-See Entertainer: Bruce Springstein just inside the blue line. Team USA into the second period as the Friars Food He Can't Stand: Cauliflower regained the lead 2-1 on a shot from in increased their lead to 3-0. Germain stole close to the net at 10:36. Coming back the puck in the neutral zone and skated with a response was Ian O'Connor into the UNH end before rifling a '11 who scored to tie the game, and fast wrist shot right into the comer of Swimmers Return from St.Thomas Ben Farrer '11 who added a power­ the net to bring the Friars to 3-0. This by Joe Dalli '14 Another highlight of the holiday­ play goal with two seconds remaining marked Germain's second-career two- Sports Staff season training was Samantha in the period to cement the Friars' lead goal game. UNH cut the lead to 3-1 at Schlich'13 qualifying for the Big East for the rest of the game. the 2:50 mark. Swim & Dive Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. It did not end there. The Friars The Wildcats pulled to within Schtick becomes the 30th Friar to increased their lead to 5-2 in the second 3-2 just 2:48 into the third period The Christmas break was anything qualify for the Big East Championship, period on a goal by Schaller and the when UNH scored again on a loose but relaxing for the Swim and Dive Team an extremely impressive feat for this game-winner by Bergland. Team USA puck. They then evened the score at 3-3 as the Friars took their annual training year's Swimming and Diving squad. cut their lead to 5-3 late in the period at the 13:27 mark. In overtime, UNH's trip to St. Thomas in the United States As the team enters the second half of when they scored from a high shot on Paul Thompson fired a shot from the Virgin Islands. The team swam hard in the season, many challenges tie ahead. the net. They continued to trim the lead left circle that took a deflection and the tropical setting, keeping their focus Despite their first scheduled meet when they made the score 5-4 halfway found the back of the net at 4:14. on the Big East Championship. against Villanova being cancelled last through the third period on their third Beaudry finished with 31 saves "Double sessions both here at school week due to inclement weather, the power-play goal of the night. With in the game, while the UNH goalie and then on the trip lead to a great Friars are anxious to start swimming 56 seconds left in the third period, stopped 22 shots. training base for the championship competitively again. Back in action Team USA pulled their goalie for an "What we are focusing on in the segment of our season," said Coach on Saturday, Jan. 29, Providence will extra skater but could not score the second half of the season is consistency," John O'Neill. "We are going to be ready swim against rival Holy Cross for its equalizing goal. said Gates. "As we make a push for the for any opponent we swim against." annual Senior Meet. "Playing the U-18 was fun," said playoffs, it will be important for us to Schaller. "We knew going in that they play well every game and do the little were going to be as good as any team things to help give us the best chance we have played all year. It is the best to win every game." kids in the U.S. at their age, so we did "Now with all our exhibition games not want to take them easily." out of the way we can focus on the rest In the end, Team USA finished with of the season and hope to make a strong a 43-32 shot advantage. PC goalies run come playoffs," said Schaller. Alex Beaudry '12 and Justin Gates '12 "I think personally, as well as had a combined 39 saves while Team collectively, we just need to work on USA's goalies had a combined 27 stops. consistency. If we work hard and play Even though it was an exhibition our game, we will give ourselves a game it was still important to stick to chance to win every night," he said. our game and gain some momentum Be sure to come out to Schneider for the rest of the season," said Gates. Arena on Friday, Jan. 28, at 7:00 p.m. to Their Friday night game did not cheer on the Friars when they take go as smoothly. The Friars were another crack at UNH and hope to defeated by No. 7 New Hampshire COURTESY OF SEAN MCBRIDE '11 earn a win on their home ice. 34 The Cowl SPORTS January 27, 2011

The Sportsboss Fans Put Davis on the Hot Seat with Chris Torello

"Why did we almost beat Syracuse, but Then Providence got embarrassed Commentary then lose to this ESPN analyst's team?" (on ESPN2) down at West Virginia, To be fair, St. John's is a good team; 93-63. As if the rage of an 0-5 start The Friars were definitely a surprise they have plenty of upperclassmen couldn't reach a higher level, fans were to many as they finished their non­ and look a lot like the 2008-2009 Friars disgusted when they heard Keno Davis conference schedule at 11-2. This was when Jeff Xavier, Weyinmi Efejuku, say that his team lost by 30 because the best start for a Friars team since the and Geoff McDermott headlined a they "tried too hard." 1988-89 squad began 13-0 under then- senior class that fell one win shy of This was when the rumblings about head coach Rick Barnes. (Yes, the Rick going to the NCAA tournament. Keno's job security started to surface. Barnes who now coaches at Texas, and Next was No. 5 Pittsburgh at the People were saying they talked to yes, the same coach who would have Dunkin' Donuts Center. Providence anonymous insiders (always reliable) had Tim Duncan in a Friars uniform stuck with the Panthers and grabbed and donors who were not happy with had he remained our coach beyond a four-point lead with only 1:20 the team's performance. the 1994 season). Though there was a remaining. Then, after a Pittsburgh lay­ All was thought to be calm after nice reaction from the Friar fans, they up, the Friars had the ball and could a 41-29 lead at the half against USF. knew that the real season was about take the game well under a minute. I But when the Bulls adjusted—and to begin. Many had argued that the remember the play vividly—as vivid the Friars did not adjust to those Friars played a string of cupcake teams as my memory of storming the court adjustments—they lost 79-72. and lost to an inferior Atlantic-10 La against Pittsburgh two years ago— Scout.com forums were flooded Salle squad down in Cancun, and lost Coleman came around a high screen with posts that were calling for Keno the most important game of the non­ and let a Vincent Council pass fall Davis' head. Posters were coming out conference schedule at Boston College. through his fingers and out of bounds. with "inside information" that claimed Friar fans knew that this team would Pittsburgh proceeded to knock down a that donors were beginning to look into the process of buying out Keno's struggle out of the gate; having to deal three and then iced the game at the free JOHN VACHI ’10/THE COWL with two top-10 opponents in their throw line. Final Score: 83-79. contract and replacing him in the Despite some grumblings from disappointed first three Big East games. Providence Optimism mixed with anger as offseason. Reports of team discipline fans, Keno Davis has every reason to be smiling traveled to Syracuse right after several fans called the officiating the and coaching issues were surfacing on now that his team has beaten two ranked Christmas and went into the Carrier worst they had seen in quite some a daily basis. opponents. Dome with little expectations from their time. It was a way of easing the sting Keno was out the door; never to be fans. The Friars lost by eight, but were from another loss. welcomed back in Friartown—then What we do know is that this team— only down four in the final two minutes. So the Friars were 0-3 and heading they beat No. 15 Louisville. They built with 11 freshmen, 3 sophomores, It was a moral victory (if you believe in down to Rutgers. Friar fans were followed that win by dominating No. 7 and 3 seniors—has already surpassed that kind of thing) and Friar fans were confident that this was the game to put Villanova by 15 (and the Friar Fanatics the 2009-2010 win total of 12 wins. pleasantly surprised by the team's effort. a number in the win column. "We're stormed the court). They have shown more effort than Providence returned home on gonna win!" was a thread started on Who knows if these two wins will any team under Keno Davis. We have New Year's Day to take on new-look Scout.com (a popular chat board for be able to change the opinion of every one top-15 recruit already on the way St. John's with new head coach, Steve obsessed Friar fans). The Friars got Friar fan out there. Some will jump in 2012 and a top-5 recruit inching Lavin. The Friars rallied back from 10- smacked in the mouth. They lost in back on the Keno Davis bandwagon. towards a 2013 commitment. down, only to lose 67-65. miserable fashion. (I would tell you Others will continue to drive the plow Davis knows winning and good Then the negativity started from fans. the final score, but I turned it off with that will sweep him out of Providence. recruiting will cure everything and silence "How do you lose at home to St. John's?" seven minutes remaining.) We do not know Davis' fate. the critics who hide behind typed rumors. Friars Hang on to Beat Pitino's Cardinals HOOPS:

by John Butler 'll Providence's half court defense this newfound Friar energy that earned Sports Editor was enough to halt Louisville from them the win against Louisville. As establishing much of a rhythm the second half progressed, it became Consistent Men’s Basketball throughout the entire game. Rick clear that the momentum was shifting Pitino's team is excellent on transition in Providence's favor, and with the Nobody saw this one coming. After defense, and for that reason, the Friars momentum also came a degree of Improvement dropping their first six Big East match­ opted against the full court press, which confidence and swagger which this ups of the season, the latest stretch ultimately worked in their favor. Friar team desperately needed. continued from back page in a string of sixteen consecutive Most of the first half saw an even With the score at 64-63 at the two shot an atrocious 4-22 from behind the conference losses dating back to last exchange of baskets between Providence minute mark and the crowd on its arc. Davis admitted after the game that January, the Friars defeated No. 19/15 and Louisville. An 8-0 Cardinal run feet, Providence buckled down for a his team is not very strong defensively, Louisville on Saturday before a packed at the midpoint of the half, however, defensive stand which ended in a missed but they nonetheless were able to get crowd at the Dunk. sent Friar fans reeling as PC stood on Louisville three-pointer. The Friars took the job done this past week. With the 72-67 win, Providence the short end of a 27-20 score. But the advantage of the opportunity to build on "I didn't think there was any way we avoided the dubious distinction of deficit would not remain thanks to their narrow lead, as Council registered could knock off the No. 8 team in the remaining the last Big East team without two lay-ups by Coleman and a trey by a quick jumper. Another Providence country, shooting 37 percent from the a conference victory. That honor goes Vincent Council '13 which tied the score defensive stand again resulted in a field at home," said Davis. As they say, to DePaul, who at 0-7, is still on the at 27 and sent the crowd into a frenzy. Cardinal three-point attempt gone awry a win is a win. What separates a good hunt for a win. But perhaps even more Coleman totaled 19 points in the game inside of the minute mark, at which team from a great team is whether they important, the victory over Louisville and is rapidly becoming everything that point Brooks recovered the rebound and can still win when they do not play served as a morale-booster for a young Friartown expected he would be. slowed the game down. It was all over their best. team in need of some optimism whose "My teammates kept us in the but the fouling. Although the young Friars are not innocence is quickly fading away. game," said Brooks of the neck-and- The Friars walked away with the a great team yet, they are improving, Marshon Brooks '11 and Gerard neck first half. "[Gerard] gave us a big win against one of the conference's and Davis thinks his squad might Coleman '14 turned in impressive spark at the beginning." best teams in a nail-biter, which was be a consistently ranked team like performances offensively, but it was But Brooks himself deserves much anybody's game for 39 of the 40 minutes Villanova or Louisville in a few years. iron curtain defense in the second of the credit for turning the ignition. of play. Providence walks away from "All we need are a few more pieces half that won this one for the Friars. He closed out the first half with a dunk this game with the knowledge that to the puzzle and we will be able to turn Providence allowed just 24 second that put the score at 43-39 in Louisville's they can win a close game against a the comer," said Davis. "I don't see why half points and did not allow a single favor, and in so doing, provided a good opponent—knowledge which we can't make Providence a powerhouse Louisville three-pointer in the second foretaste of the second half, in which was not so apparent in the first half of like Villanova. That's the goal and I can't half. The Cardinals—one of the he posted an additional 20 points. the conference season. premier perimeter shooting teams in The Cardinals' four point lead at the "We have a quiet confidence about the nation—shot just 17.4 percent from break was erased just 61 seconds into us," said Coach Davis. "We might not For up-to-the- behind the arc on the night. the second half thanks to some sharp be a top team right now but we're not "Louisville is probably the best shooting by Brooks from the outside. bad, and we're going to keep working minute news on all shooting team we've seen all year from He banked back-to-back treys and led hard with our group." the three-point line," said Friars Head the offense in rising to the challenge. Hard work as will be absolutely of your favorite Friar Coach Keno Davis. "They shoot an "We came out in the second half, and essential if the Friars are to finish the incredibly high percentage for shooting unlike the game against South Florida, conference season respectably. Ten squads, visit a lot of threes ... I think we were able to we had the energy like it was the start of conference games remain, which provides give them not as many open three-point the game," said Coach Davis. Providence with plenty of opportunities www.TheCowl.com. looks in the second half. We challenged The South Florida game ended in an for more experience and more wins. They every one of them." unfortunate five point loss, but it was will very likely need both. January 27, 2011 SPORTS The Cowl 35 THE DOPE SHEET

by John Butler'll short of awe-inspiring, and her play If you have any topics for debate, email PCI Sports Editor will certainly determine the Friars' [email protected] ------fate as the postseason nears. Sports Digest Ledo on the Move. Ricky Ledo, Now that we are well into the conference basketball slate, the high school junior who has which team has been the biggest surprise in the Big East this season? committed to the Men's Basketball Friar History in the Library. Tire Team, has moved up to No. 11 from The UConn Huskies were unranked Things looked peachy for good folks over at the library have set No. 13 in the national rankings at the start of the season, but have Georgetown at the beginning of the up a wonderful display case featuring for juniors. Ledo also recently since catapulted to number five in the season. The Hoyas were picked to lots of Friar memorabilia in honor of transferred to Notre Dame Prep in nation. Led by the stellar play of junior finish fourth in the Big East Preseason the athletics Hall of Fame. Hie exhibit Massachusetts from his previous guard Kemba Walker, who averages Coaches' Poll not far behind Syracuse. features some great old (and rare) prep school in Connecticut. 25 points per game, the Huskies have John Thompson Ill's record alone pictures of various athletic personell Three Commit to Tennis Team. gone from a dark horse in the Big East is enough to set the bar high, and a and players dating back to the early It was announced last week that the to one of the top contenders for this core group of upperclassmen led by years of the College, along with Hall Tennis Team has signed three high year's conference title. Chris Wright, along with five highly- of Fame programs and other pieces school seniors who will join tire team The Huskies started out the season touted freshmen led many to pick of general interest. Be sure to spend a for the Fall 2011 season. Taylor Ahlbom, with a bang, beating then-ranked No. 2 Georgetown to have a solid season. few minutes on the way into Phillips Allison Carnall, and Katherine Ripple Michigan State and No. 9 Kentucky en But that has not been the case perusing the display. will head up the incoming class which route to winning the prestigious Maui so far. The Hoyas are now a sub- Unhappy Homecoming. The Head Coach Kyle LaBranche expects Invitational crown. The Huskies have mediocre 3-4 in conference and are always intimidating Sixth Man at the will be full of talent. since won all but two games including sitting in eleventh place in the midst Dunk—comprised of Friar Fanatics, There's a Draft Coming In. The recent victories over Texas and of St. John's and Marquette. Greg that is—made his presence felt at the latest word is that Marshon Brooks conference rival Villanova. The only Monroe or no Greg Monroe, this is Louisville game last weekend. It was 'll has a good shot of being drafted two blemishes on their scorecard are unfamiliar territory for Georgetown, in this way an unhappy homecoming to the NBA. Brooks is having a losses to Pittsburgh and Notre Dame, and their poor play has made their for Cardinals Coach Rick Pitino, who lights out senior season and has but every team in the Big East, even performance so far the biggest coached PC from 1985-1987. The jeers consistently led the Friars (and the those among the top ten nationally, surprise in the Big East. and jokes were loud and dear, and Big East) on the stats sheet. Some expects to lose a game here or there. All Three straight Big East losses this certainly left a sour taste in Coach sources are suggesting that Brooks that matters is that the team is able to month, including two at home, have Pitino's'mouth. Perhaps it was the might enter the NBA undrafted, rebound for their losses and not allow created a hole that the Hoyas will Fanatics' relentlessness that muddled but he is currently ranked 33rd on notches to pile up in the loss column. spend the remainder of the season Coach Pitino's mind and contributed NBAdraftnet.com/ This season, Kemba Walker has trying to get out of. to the Friars' big win over Louisville. This Week's On-Campus Game emerged as one of the nation's premier We might be seeing the seeds of that A Tip of the Cap. A tip of the to Catch. Revenge has an uncanny scorers. He has truly put his team on resurgence right now. Georgetown cap goes out to Matt Marcin '11 and capacity' to motivate, so the Friars his back and carried them to their 17-2 posted two wins against Rutgers and Andrew Sousa '11 who were both should be super-motivated this record, which nobody thought was Seton Hall last week. Neither team selected in the MLS Supplemental weekend when UNH comes to possible at the beginning of the season. is Big East royalty, but the victories Draft last week. The Philadelphia Providence for a Friday night When Walker has the hot hand, he is undoubtedly provided the Hoyas Union picked up Marcin, while the rematch of last weekend's contest. nearly unstoppable as he can put points with some moral support as they nearby New England Revolution Providence dropped the game 4-3 in on the board like no other player in head into match-ups with Villanova drafted Sousa. Both Marcin and overtime. Face oft is set for 7:00 p.m. the country. Without this guy playing I and Louisville this week. Sousa played major roles in the Friars' on Friday at Schneider Arena. his best basketball, the Huskies are a Chris Wright and Co. will have to NCAA Tournament berth this year. This Week's Off-Campus Game totally different team. That is why it is buckle down and play some defense 51 Pick-Up. No. 9 national to Read About. The Men's Basketball imperative for Walker to play well in if they want to maintain their top 25 rankings are not given out to just Team is squaring off against Seton order for the Huskies to keep winning ranking. But if they slip up as the anybody, so it was no surprise that Hall in Newark, N.J. this weekend. games against quality opponents. season progresses, that ranking and the Friars' goaltender Genevieve Like any road game, this game Look for the Huskies to make a deep their hopes of a good tournament Lacasse '12 turned in two astounding presents a unique set of challenges run in both the Big East and NCAA seeding will be in serious jeopardy. performances against Boston College for the Friars, but it seems that tournaments this spring. and Northeastern last week. Lacasse Providence and Seton Hall are very had 51 saves against Boston College, evenly-matched, which should make including 33 in the third period. this game exciting to watch and - Nick Aiken '12 -]ohn Butler ’ll Lacasse's impenetrability' is nothing interesting to read about. McCarthy and Greany Pace PC in Exhibition Weekend by Sean Bailey '14 punching in at 9:55.76, the only other PC was not to be outdone, however, Sports Staff runner to finish the race before the 10 as there was a long list of winners and minutes plateau. Hannah Davidson top finishers for the Friars. Indoor Track '12 also ran very well in the one mile David McCarthy '11 made the run, crossing the finish in 4:55.36, most noise for the Friars, running a with fellow Friar Charlotte Ffrench O' four-minute mile which was just three The Women's Indoor Track Team Carroll '12 taking fourth, completing seconds off his career best. Dominic made the short journey southward to the mile trek in 4:57.60. Emma Perron Channon '13 held strong for PC as well, URI for their first indoor track meet '11 also finished in the top 10, with a finishing second with a time of 4:08.99. of the new semester. The meet was a time of 5:06.73. Francis Hernandez '14 finished third non-scoring meet, and will not affect The UConn women were able to amongst collegiate runners at the meet, the Friars' record. But that does not secure a majority of top spots for the ending his run 4:14.40 after it started. make this meet worthless, as the Friars shorter distances, but PC had several These runs also proved significant, as were able to get a barometer of what runners place in the top five, with they sealed their respective trips to the their competition will look like in the Molly Shapiro '13 finishing third in the Big East Championships. spring, with Big East foe UConn, and 400-meter race with a time of 1:01.85 The Friars 4 x 400-meter relay team in-state rivals Bryant, Brown, and URI and Ffrench O'Carroll finishing fourth (comprised of Tom Manglaviti '11, Brian in attendance. in the same event. Jackie McCarthy Stannard '11, Nik Andrews '14, and Chris The Friars performed strongly, '14 notched a nifty fifth place finish in Booker T4) took first, finishing in 3:25.32. receiving good contributions across the 500-meter race, and Laura Isabelle Nik Rebovich '13 ran well enough to the board from their runners, with '14 seized fifth place in the 800-meter earn third place in the 800-meter race. five runners finishing in the top five race. The women's distance medley Alex Wallace '14 was the first collegiate of their respective races, and the relay team (comprised of O'Carroll, athlete to finish the race, with Ahmed Ali distance medley relay team snatching Perron, Davidson, and Julie Wolf 'll) '13 following Wallace up as the second first place. Although the match was also captured first, finishing the race a collegiate harrier. un-scored, and ultimately holds the full minute faster than the second place The Friars also had strong showings importance of a preseason football team from Quinnipiac. from seniors Phillip Connaughton game, there was a lot to be excited The Men's Indoor Track Team also '11, who took seventh in the 60-meter about for the Friars. competed this weekend on Sunday, hurdles, and Stannard, who grabbed Sophomore Shelby Greany '13 Jan. 23, in the GBTC track invitational eighth in the 200-meter race. had her usual strong performance in held in Harvard University's track The men's team continues to run long distance running, finishing first facility. This un-scored affair housed through Boston, competing in the in the 3000-meter race, with junior many athletes, some of whom compete Boston University Invitational this COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO Mary Kate Champagne '12 following at the collegiate level and others of weekend. The women's team will join right behind in second place. Greany whom entered the meet from local the men's at the BU Invitational this David McCarthy ’ll won the mile at the GBTC Invitational in a time of 4:00.74. clocked in at 9:36.74, with Champagne towns surrounding Boston. weekend, as well. Sports The Cowl 36 January 27, 2011 How the Mighty Have Fallen! Providence Earns Its Second Straight Victory over a Ranked Team for the First Time Since '98 by Nick Aiken '12 Asst. Sports Editor For the inside scoop:

Men’s Basketball The Cowl breaks down the Friars’ weekend win The Providence Friars have not beaten ranked opponents back-to-back over Louisville on since the 1998 season, but that changed last night when the Friars trounced page 34- highly ranked Big East foe Villanova. It looked as if the Providence Men's The final dagger came with three Basketball Team was the No. 8/7 team minutes left as Cotton swished a three in the nation playing an unranked to give PC an insurmountable 18 point Villanova squad, not the other way lead. Villanova refused to give up around, as they beat the Wildcats 83-68 though, as they fouled until the final in their biggest victory since knocking buzzer sounded. Either they were off No. 1 Pittsburgh in 2009. unaware of their deficit or they just The Friars got off to a very hot did not want to return to Philadelphia start, taking a 6-0 lead thanks to three without a victory, but whatever the pointers by Gerard Coleman '14 and case may be, they are heading home Vincent Council '13. And many more with a big checkmark in the loss Friar triples were to follow. At the 14:00 column. mark, Duke Mondy '13 knocked down For the Friars, Brooks finished a jumper from behind the arc to break with 20 points and eight rebounds, the eight-all tie and give the Friars a Council finished with 16 points, lead that they would not relinquish. eight rebounds, and eight assists, Bryce Cotton '14, who finished the and Coleman finished the game with game with 10 points, knocked down 16 points in another outstanding several big shots throughout the performance. "It's a great win," game, including a three-pointer in the said Brooks. "We've just got to keep first half that opened up the Friars' feeding off of it." And hopefully they COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO lead to six points. Soon thereafter, in will be able to do just that as they face Marshon Brooks ’11 led the Friars with 20 points in their 15 point rout of No. 8/7 Villanova. Brooks was perhaps the play of the game, Council Seton Hall next, who just knocked off 12 for 14 from the free-throw line, and the Friars shot 81.6 percent from the line as a team. threw an alley-oop to Coleman who Syracuse on the road. slammed it home to stretch the PC With mere seconds remaining, But once play resumed, it was obvious How did the Friars beat two lead to eight points halfway through Brooks meandered his way through that the upset was not only possible, but ranked opponents? A major factor in the first half. the Villanova defense and put up a very likely to occur. At the 18:30 mark, the wins was that Providence did not For the rest of the half, the Friars mid-range jump-shot which floated the Friars lead increased to 13 points, allow either Louisville or Villanova maintained their advantage as they through the iron, making the halftime but would dwindle down to ten a few to make perimeter shots. "Louisville nonchalantly outshot, outhustled, score 34-25. minutes later. It looked as if the Wildcats and Villanova are two of the best three and outplayed the much more highly As the second half began, were trying to mount a comeback, but point shooting teams that you're going touted Wildcats. It looked as if PC everybody in the near-capacity crowd the Friars hanged tough. A Council to find in the country," said Friars would carry a 32-25 lead into the wondered if the Friars could maintain three-pointer sandwiched between two Head Coach Keno Davis. Villanova locker at halftime, but the birthday boy, their momentum and stellar play in lay-ups by Kadeem Batts '14 gave PC a Marshon Brooks '11, saw it differently. the second half to complete the upset. 67-56 lead with five minutes to play. HOOPS/ Page 34 Solid Penalty Killing Leads Friars Past Eagles, Huskies

by Al Daniel '11 which amounted to Abby Gauthier's '12 equalizer, balance started catching Sports Staff up to the Friars. "It's inevitable," Deraney said. Women’s Hockey "And I think the referees called the penalties that were out there. They did Head Coach Bob Deraney wouldn't their job and we just had to be aware quite characterize it as his pupils pushing of it and we were able to overcome it. their luck, but that was the feel in the At the end of the day, I've never seen climactic phases in each of the Women's a game where the [penalty calls] were Hockey Team's last two games. lopsided one-to-one." Twice in a row, the Friars went for more Accordingly, beginning at the than 40 minutes without taking a penalty, 46-second mark of the closing frame, all the while sculpting a 2-1 lead. But once 21 seconds after Rebecca Morse '14 that lead was in place, gale-forced whistles gave them the lead, the Friars were started blowing exclusively by their bench cited for four consecutive infractions. in the direction of their sin bin. The last three—assessed to Jess Cohen Both times, though, the penalty '13 at 9:05, Vella at 9:50, and Amber killing brigade averted collapse, thus Yung '11 at 10:54—all overlapped, salvaging a 3-1 home triumph over forcing PC to play down two skaters Boston College last Friday and a 2-1 for a continuous stretch of two win at Northeastern on Sunday. minutes and 29 seconds. They would "The PK was definitely huge," said be at less than full strength for nearly forward Jessie Vella '13. "When a team four minutes, beginning at 9:05 and COURTESY OF DAVID SILVERMAN gets a power play and they're able to ending at the 12:54 mark. capitalize on your mistakes, it can Forward Corinne Buie ’14 scored the game-winner and earned an assist on Sunday against But in that time, Lacasse repelled change the momentum of the game. Northeastern. Buie now has nine goals on the season. all 11 shots the Eagles thrust at her. So if we're able to stop them from that, goal, Leigh Riley '11 was flagged for Florence Schelling benched in favor of a And in the seven minutes after Yung's it's a huge game-saver." hitting from behind, equaling the first sixth attacker. But once again, the Friars release, Lacasse stopped yet 10 more As it happens, the Friars have now blemish on the Friars' disciplinary confined the onslaught to one stab, which bids and top gun Kate Bacon '12 gone through a full five games without record with 13:25 to go. Genevieve Lacasse '12 handled to dry out ultimately found an empty net with authorizing a power-play goal. They Northeastern mustered merely one the drama. 29 seconds remaining. have now denied their adversaries shot on that power play, but would "I can't explain it," Deraney said of In Deraney's eyes, though, PC was on 14 consecutive opportunities and have another 50 seconds after Riley's the penalty parade. "But I'll tell you one as good as victorious once it had ended killed 27 out of 29 total penalties since jailbreak, courtesy of a holding call on thing: it's not our kids' fault. the last of the BC's power-play time. returning from their holiday respite. Nicole Anderson '14. Vella, though, "We've been practicing our penalty kill a "I was really disheartened that it But over the past weekend, the blocked the only shot attempted by lot," he added. "That practice has paid off." came down to that, that we had to shorthanded shifts were anything but a Husky and the second kill was Any PK seminar, or even Sunday's late kill 5-on-3 penalties," he said. "But routine. They arrived in abrupt, toe­ attained in fairly breezy fashion. triple-shift, is sure to pale in comparison I don't have any fault on our kids at curling, nail-chomping droves. Northeastern was allotted one more to what Providence faced last Friday. all. I thought they did a terrific job. . . On Sunday, barely four minutes after swirl within the final minute, with PC's After accepting five unanswered power We've got to deal with adversity and Corinne Buie '14 roofed the go-ahead Jean O'Neill '11 off and Husky stopper plays in the first two periods, one of persevere, and that's what we did."