£v? 5uw 01 l-£ ft THGCIRCLG Volume 35, Number 1 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. September 15, 1988 Huge IBM study comes to Marist by Bill Johnson The three-phase project will in clude: a new administrative Marist and IBM have begun a management system; computerized $10 million joint study that will library operations; a campus-wide make Marist the most computer network; computer links technologically advanced liberal with off-campus sites such as the arts college in the country, college Fishkill Extension; and links with administrators say. local schools and organizations to The installation of the IBM 3090 enhance the college's role in the Model 180 mainframe last July — community. one of IBM's largest computers — .' The first phase began with the in will link the entire campus and stallation of the new mainframe. remote extensions by 1990. The Marist musicb system currently The purpose of the project, ac runs on the new computer, said cording to Executive Vice President Wendy Duncan, associate director Mark Sullivan, is to study the ef at the computer center, and the rest fects of a computer used by large of the college's computer opera business companies on a small tions will be switched to the new liberal arts college. Through the mainframe this weekend. The '•* study, Marist hopes to expand the system will be down from 7 p.m. use of the computer as an educa Friday until 9:30 a.m. Saturday. tional tool, while IBM seeks to Duncan said the new system, five Students sign up for clubs at the annual Activities Fair spon apply one of its biggest products to times as powerful as the two Saturday sored by the Student Activities Office Saturday. former mainframes combined, will a small-to-midsize customer like (Phota by Bob Davis) Marist. Continued on page 6 signup Fiberglass Annual housing crunch moves northward test OK'd by Karen Cicero sophomores has also forced the "We feel like intruders," said Aside from the triple in her college to allot 20 spaces in the Vastola, a psychology major from room, which she admits sometimes The housing crunch has again hit Gartland Commons' for Long Island. Marist didn't tell her becomes overbearing, Ann Prentis Thomas Marist College, evoking mixed sophomores, according to John where she was living until opening loves. living in Townhouse B-2. emotions among North End Padoyani, the complex's residence by Chris Landry ; day, she said. "There's lots more privacy and : residents. ^ . - •'•• ••:•'•!--•directbr :•'•'- . According to Denise Becker, freedom," Prentis said. "It's great ; ' A^rycbhcern Jast semester -According to.Nancy-Beth ^aJsft^^TheGaitlafia Cdi^%Kyi5"t«dl^-^omiflBtcrt>»fccter'cJf- , i about the safety of fiberglass in to"eaV~thc i!o6d»yoa~«*'aht-ond-i\ot— residence director of the tipnally a junior/senior housing Housing Steve Sansola initially what they make." sulation iri the Lowell Thomas To wnhouses as well as Gregory and complex. promised her that the buildup Communications Center, Others aren't quite as happy Benoit Halls, eight students Padovani said that most of the would be resolved in a few days but about sophomores residing in what Marist administrators now feel are tripled in the sophomore B and sophomores were given their room she was later told that it would take confident enough to continue was once upperclassmen housing. C sections of the Townhpuses. She assignments on the day of, or a few longer. "How did the sophomores get using it, Executive Vice Presi said that the higher enrollment rate days prior to, opening day. "If it's. going to take a few dent Mark Sullivan said. the best housing on campus?" said for freshmen, combined with a Sophomores Claire Costigan and weeks, Sansola should explain the Ken Ring, a junior who lives in "We're fairly secure in our smaller attrition rate than expected Charla Vastola signed up to live in situation to us," said Becker. "It's Townhouse A-5. "This isn't minds that the insulation is not among sophomores, created the Champagnat Hall, but over not fair for them to give us the right." dangerous," Sullivan said. buildup. crowding forced them to live in the runaround." However, Mike Anderson, A The college received informa The large number of hallway of Townhouse C-7. Sansola declined comment. tion last summer from the Continued on page 6 manufacturer, the Certain Teed Co. of Valley Forge, Pa., con firming the safety of the Cernera departs; alum takes over fiberglass, Sullivan said. Marist by Steven Murray administrators are confident in made up of trustees and faculty. American studies, Browne receiv knowing the same insulation is In-a move that marked the third Browne began his new duties on ed his master of science degree also used at other schools, vice president for college advance Aug. 29. "•. from Columbia University Sullivan said. ment in three years at Marist, Paul As vicepresident for college ad graduate school of Journalism. Fiberglass, which has been Browne was named to replace An vancement, Browne's duties will in Browne served as the Albany linked to cancer and other thony Cernera, who left to become clude fund-raising, alumni rela bureau chief for the New York Dai diseases in some -tentative president of Sacred Heart Univer tions, public relations and relations ly News and spent several years as research, was installed to reduce sity in Fairfield, Conn. with the state and federal a political writer for the Watertown noise in three Lowell Thomas Three years after Cernera replac governments. Daily Times. He also did some classrooms last March. ed John Lahey, Browne now takes Because Marist's reputation has freelance writing for The New At the time of installation the over for Cernera at that same post. grown in recent years, Brown said York Times and The Washington college knew of the safety ques Browne, Class of 1971, returns part of he job will be to "make the Post. tions surrounding the fiberglass, to Marist as the former Albany media regionally and nationally • Cernera came to Marist in 1981, but the manufacturer told bureau chief of the New York Law aware of the achievements con and since that time had served as Marist the insulation was safe. Journal. Cernera leaves after tributing to that reputation." a teacher in the philosophy depart Administrators then decided seven years of service in various ad Because he is coming back as an ment, executive assistant to the to get a written statement from ministrative positions. alumnus, Browne said this job will president, assistant vice president Paul J. Browne the company guaranteeing its Browne previously served as be a "labor of love." for academic affairs, and finally as safety.- chief of staff and press secretary "This job is a great opportunity vice president for college funds have been received from the The Certain Teed Company's for Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan for me to give back to the college advancement. federal government. confirmation last summer of New York. As chief of staff he some of the benefits that I took Under Cernera, the number of At Sacred Heart, Cernera takes enables the college to proceed was responsible for fund-raising with me upon graduation 17 years donors to the school increased over a student body of 4600 with;the fiberglass installation activities. ago," Browne said. more than 78 percent, the Marist students. Ninety-five percent of over the October break in room He was the unanimous choice of After graduating from Marist Fund increased 44 percent, and those students are commuters. 128, Sullivan said. a college-wide selection committee with a bachelor of arts degree in more than $4.5 million in Title III iJthough there are many Fiberglass has replaced similarities between Marist and asbestos, a known cancer- Sacred Heart, there are different causing material, as a widely us Teacher of the Year leaves for VP job school issues — including an effort ed insulator and construction by Steven Murray in Management Studies said that to develop a sense of community at material. position. He applied for the job after a na his years at Marist were, "without a non-residential school, Cenera The Wall Street Journal When Dr. Robert Grossman was tional search was already under any question the best five-year- said. reported last Feb. 26 — one honored at last spring's commence way, and was the unanimous sele- period of my life." Cernera said that although he en week before the insulation was ment as Marist's Teacher of the tion over 12 other candidates. Grossman, who was also named joys his new job, the move was installed here — that fiberglass Year, he had no idea that three Grossman, who started at Marist teacher of. the year in his division difficult. was undergoing extensive months later he would be vice five years ago as a visiting pro in 1987, said he would like to return "It's been an absolutely wonder research as a possible cancer- president for institutional advance fessor, described his leaving Marist to Marist someday as an adjunct, ful 100 days. I'm thrilled with my causing agent. ment at Sacred Heart University in as "one of the most difficult things possibly in the upcoming spring responsibilities-^nd the people," Scientists stress that more Fairfield, Conn. I've ever done," and said he left semester or in the summer. Cernera said. 'Tdid.have to leave research is needed to reach a Anthony Cernera, former vice only because it was such an ex Because of Grossman's unex a lot of good friends'though, and final verdict on the fiberglass' president for college advancement, traordinary opportunity. pected departure last semester he that was hard. I would really~like- to say good bye to everyone." ^safety. , toW Grossman of the Sacred Heart The former associate professor Continued on page 3 Page 2 - THE CIRCLE - September 15, 1988 September 15, 1988 - THE CIRCLE - Page 3 Kditor's Note: After Class s will list the details of on- ant After Class events, such as lectures, metcling s and concerts. Send inforr Martin, c/o The Circle. Rowdy grads prompt changes in ceremony Entertainment the River Room in Campus Center at 9:30 Exhibits to the public. For information call 485^445. by Use Martin ment." • p.m. tonight. Admission for this College Students and facility interview the Commencement speaker Thuy I couldn't blame the students for Lectures and Meetings ed recently said corks were popped "I think it was the lack of respect The Power Project Union Board event is $2. Gun & Knife Show Thanh Vu into ending a lengthy being impatient with the speaker," Comedian and pantomime Bob Berky .The Commencement Committee and champagne was sprayed, on to the invited guests of the college Collector's items and accessories are on Debtors Anonymous that had most people concerned," speech with applause and noise. said Tony Sirna, a political science will present a sneak preview of his new The Touch will study recommendations this people during the ceremony. • The speaker, an editorial assistant graduate from Brooklyn, N.Y. "It display and for sale at the Mid-Hudson A new group of Debtors Anonymous will fall to improve graduation follow "I was surprised and dissap- said Deborah Bell, assistant dean show "The Power Project" at the Bardavon The Touch will perform at a Welcome be meeting Saturdays 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. for the San Diego Union, spoke wasn't that the students didn't ap 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie on Civic Center's Gun & Knife Show Saturday ing the behavior of a small group pointed," President Murray said. of student affairs. "Students Back Dance, sponsored by the CUB, in the from 9-5 p.m. and Sunday 9-4 p.m. at St. Gregory's A-Frame Church in should make an effort to hold off about her experiences as a refugee preciate the trials and tribulations Saturday at 8 p.m. Seats are $13 and $15. Dining Room Friday at 9 p.m. Admission of students at last spring's "We're going to take steps this year from Vietnam. of this woman. But we were all dy Woodstock. The group deals with the pro to make sure that will not happen on the frivolities until after the For more information call the box office at is $3. blems of chronic indebtedness, anorectic ceremony that some faculty and Humanities Chairperson ing to get our diplomas and 473-2072. Photo Exhibit students said was embarrassing and again, even if it means stopping ceremony." "Landscapes on My Mind," a one- spending and undereaming. The meetings Peter Amato, assistant dean of Richard Atkins said although graduate." ~" ~ Films are free of charge. For information contact unnecessary. > Commencement and seeing that graduation should be an occasion Ann Marie Breslin, a com- woman art photographic exhibit by Joanne Donna Berger, executive assis they are thrown out." student affairs, said the actions of Pat Benatar Two films will be shown in the Marist Col Giganti, will be at the Bardavon Gallery in Linda Cooper at 336-4747. the graduates was rude and to celebrate, there ought to be . munication arts graduate from Pat Benatar will perform at the Mid- lege Theater this week. "Three Men & A tant to the academic vice president Berger said it was difficult to limitations. Staten Island, said although the Poughkeepsie through Sept. 30. For infor and commencement committee organize the graduates before the inappropriate. Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on Baby" starring Tom Selleck, Steve Gut- mation call the Bardavon at 471-5313. Ad Art Classes ' . "The speaker had a very impor ceremony was too long, it should Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. All seats are $17.50 chairperson, said she will incor ceremony. The students were not "Four years of college is no easy tenberg, and Ted Danson, will be shown mission is free. The Clove Creek Artists are offering task," said Amato. "And (gradua tant story to tell and the students have been taken more seriously. and are available through the Civic Center Sunday at 7 & 9:30 p.m. "Biloxi Blues," porate the letters she received from seated on the platform in the should respect that," Atkins said. "I felt embarrassed because courses in photography, pottery, airbrush, students and faculty who were planned alphabetical order. tion) should reflect what this com Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. For Neil Simon's autobiographical comedy Art Exhibit and music beginning this week. The cost "Enjoy yourself afterwards." there were parents and faculty there information call the Civic Center at disturbed with student behavior "The students were not involv munity is about. It should be about starring Matthew Broderick and The work of local artist Barbara Bogdan for the courses ranges from $50-150 for 4 learning, life-long friendships, Some graduates said they felt and on an occasion where we 454-5800. Christopher Walken, will be shown during the May 21 ceremony at ed in the planning as much as they Commencement was no different should be behaving like adults, we will be on display at the Adriance Memorial to 8 weeks. For information contact the James J. McCann Recreation were in past years," Berger said. respect and manners, dignity and Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Library in Poughkeepsie during regular Clove Creek Artists at R.D. 1, Box 464A, than any other graduation were acting like children," said Sept. 25 at 7 & 9:30 p.m. Admission to the Center. A report will be submitted "The student representation was pride." Catch a Rising Star library hours. Admission is free and open Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction. Graduates and faculty said some ceremony. Breslin. films is $2. to President Dennis Murray's poor this year. Their input was just "It was a little disorganized and Comedian Lenny Schultz will perform in Cabinet. a few weeks prior to Commence of the students were trying to coax Champagnat residents pleased with dorm renovations When You Want The Finer Foods In Life 33 ready by Paul O'Sullivan where we also replaced the fur and scheduling of the renovations but that should all be completed by from Burlington, Vt. "The im You Want... niture." went as planned. the end of this week." provement in appearance makes a to study This fall Champagnat Hall Waters said new smoke and fire "We received a $300,000 U.S. Students spending their second better atmosphere for living." residents returned to find a dor alarms were installed, along with Department of Education loan to consecutive year in Champagnat Wright also said the installation mitory with a totally new look. new exit lights. Phone jacks were help pay for the project," he said. said the work done over the sum of telephone jacks in the rooms overseas "It's virtually a brand-new installed in the dorm rooms, and "The actual construction work mer made the building a be.tter would solve the shortage of pay building," said Edward Waters, the new windows and panels that went pretty much' according to place to live. phones. by Michael Hayes (SETTEMBDE'S vice president of administration. were installed will improve the schedule. There is still some work "AH the work that was done Renovations of Donnelly Hall . "Every room in the building was building's insulation, he said. to be done in the boiler room and really improves the building a lot," are scheduled to begin later this The annual Marist Abroad ban o^o Pizza & Family Restaurant painted, including the lounge areas According to Waters, financing on the trim outside the building, said Wendy Wright, a sophomore quet was held last week, bringing month. together returning abroad students with students preparing to go WELCOME BACK MARIST STUDENTS abroad this fall. Accident Marist President Dennis Murray opened the event by welcoming Beer & Wine Now Available Mon-Thurs-11 a.m.-12 midnight back returning students and asking Beer on Tap Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-l :30 a.m. takes life them, through their experiences with other cultures, to provide Bud & Busch Case Specials Sunday 1 p.m.-12 midnight leadership at Marist. Murray also Must have double ID Right across from Marist of student wished students who will be leav ing a good trip in the hopes that 473-7313 by Tim Besser they too might benefit Marist upon their return. "Those who know him" suffered "Take advantage of every op- a tremendous loss, but the greatest. . -portutvitv you Vwcve io VravcV.-Mcev FREE DELIVERY-TAKE OUT -'-' was' to^those'-AyTip-'didh't-iget^tp-; new people. It may not come again. know him," said Lacrosse Coach Take advantage of it," said Mur Mike Malet of Paul Cleary, who ray at the River Room gathering. was killed in a construction acci This year, 33 students will be stu dent Aug. 3. dying abroad as opposed to the 17 Cleary, 19, of Freeport, N.Y., who have returned from countries would have been a junior accoun such as Ireland, England, France ting major at Marist this fall. and Spain. The program's director, "He was a typical Marist stu Dr. Jeptha Lanning, and his assis dent," said Malet. "He was a good tant, Cicely Perrotte, attribute the K&DDELI student, a great lacrosse player, rise in participation to the return and he liked to have a good time. ing students' enthusiasm. He was a lovely kid, fun to be "I think a number of our peo WELCOMES BACK around." ple come back talking up the pro Tired of Those Inflated Cleary, a defenseman, was a se gram," said Lanning. pcxT cond team all-conference selection "It was the most amazing thing. Haircut Prices! last year after being an honorable I've ever done. I wish I could go STUDENTS mention as a freshman. He would again. It was really good," said Jill TRY B0BBI AT have been all-conference his junior Seidman, a senior who studied last and senior years, said Malet. year at Brighton Polytech in 0ZZY & ROBERT'S HAIR SH0PPE "He was a blue collar-type England. TIRED OF THE SAME player," said Malet. "He was not Senior Yvonne Maalouf spent SPECIAL DEAL FOR STUDENTS a natural athlete but had tremen last year studying in Paris. OLD GRINDER? dous work ethic and made himself Maalouf, who at one time lived in an outstanding player. He would Africa, had a special reason for 473-7757 GET READY FOR A take an opponent who was 10 times choosing France. "I went to get Tues-Sat better and play him to a draw. He back the French I had lost. I also SANDWICH THAT CAN SATISFY outsmarted the kid. I loved the 6 Carmel PI. kid." got more — like clothes. There's (near Provenzano) great shopping in Paris," she said. EVEN THE HEARTIEST APPETITE Cleary was helping a friend in stall gutters on the third story of a Mike Cornette, a junior who will ^3: spend a year at the City University building in Long Beach, N.Y., of London, sees this opportunity as when' an 85-foot section of an a learning experience. aluminum gutter came in contact "I'm going for the educational FRESH DELI ROLLS with a power line. He received a and cultural experience. Being shock and fell 30 feet to the from Staten Island, I wanted to ground. stay in a city. It's right in the heart LOADED WITH YOUR He was pronounced dead at of London, and it's one of the bet MARIST Long Beach Memorial Hospital a ter business schools in Europe," FAVORITE FIXINS! half-hour later. Authorities have said Cornette. COLLEGE not determined whether the shock While some colleges have one- MADE TO ORDER! or fall were the cause of death. semester abroad programs, Marist requires a full year. "You need a whole year. You TOUR GUIDES finally become adjusted after the Teacher- first term," said Seidman. Added Show your spirit BEER, SODA, MUNCHIES & MORE Continued from page 1 Maalouf: "By the second semester you assimilate into the culture. You Promote Marist said he let down the students who start thinking like them." planned on taking him this The cost of studying abroad Earn Priority Points 250 North Road - Across from St. Francis semester. varies with the fluctuating U.S. Open 7 days a week 6 a.m.-10 p.m. "I feel terrible about that," dollar and, according to'Lanning, Sign up in Greystone Grossman said. "AH I can say is can sometimes be 'ess than a year or that I owe them one, and that if at Marist. 471-1607 any student would like to reach me "In Irsferid and Spain it's a lit- Contact Jamie - Champ 918 at Sacred Heart I'd like to hear .te-eheaper than Marist; England A SHORT TRIP TO SUPER SANDWICHES from them." and France a little more," said Grossman was involved in col Lanning. lege administration at both Brooklyn College and SUNY Pur chase before he came to Marist. Page 4 - THE CIRCLE - September 15, 1988 September 15, 1988- THE CIRCLE - Page 5 Marist, IBM fcn,+ differ aT{€^~"»w2*s, $efc> door%» door •xb fee fc>o mffi>i.\ .ndJjId*. U2: Fame has MCR broadcasts still up in air C4\ suwuif) rult-on by Karen Goettler tion would also have to pur WMCR's faculty advisor, is not hook up again chase emergency broadcast optimistic that the station will $M wniLfe. ready tz> a high price Despite plans announced last equipment to transfer listeners broadcast on the air any time Well, there it is again. The Marist-IBM connection has reared year, Marist College radio sta to the primary station of the soon. its head again. Editor's Note: Due to Mary's in Mullen Jr.'s thunderous drum roll tion WMCR will not be broad area in the event of an According to Cole, there And it's a good thing it did. ability to name her music and on "Fire"-, from "October" and casting over the air for at least emergency. would have to be at least a full- In July, Marist and IBM began a joint study that resulted tfc<*do»ivvTc doti& «<* entertainment col umn, it appears Adam Clayton's persistent bass on another year, according to sta Lemek also learned that time engineer and possibly a in the installation of IBM's 3090 model 180 mainframe in the this week with no name. Hopeful "New Year's Day" from "War." tion leaders. paperwork to obtain the license full-time employee to run the basement of the Computer Center. ly, this problem will be resolved In 1985, we heard Bono's violent WMCR obtained the equip must be filed and the applica station. next week. cry of disgust on "Bad," which ment necessary to go on the air tion process can take up to one In addition to this, Cole sug By installing the most powerful computer they manufacture, was enough for any diehard "Top as a 10-watt station last year, year due to a backlog at the gested that legal broadcast con IBM has given members of the Marist community a system that 40 mongrel" to see the light, and unaware that a 1980 Federal FCC. sultants may have to be is infinitely more powerful than our previous system. see it they did, in stadiums and Communications Commission "I've resigned myself to the employed to help the station The plans for this study dictate that this computer will link by Mary Strieker arenas throughout the country. ruling prevents any station from fact that I won't see this station with the application process and the entire campus in a network of fiber optics and computer However, it was not until last going on the air with less than on the air," said Lemek, a dealings with the FCC. terminals by 1990. "Top 40 boppers" idolize them, year, with the release of the ever- 100 watts. senior from Tolland, Conn. Although many currently enrolled students will not get a mothers adore them, and popular "Joshua Tree," that U2 The station will have to pur Lemek said that the station's Lemek ^aid she doesn't think "deadheads" groove to them. mongrel mania set in. These chase an amplifier in order to new music format had nothing these problems will have a chance to take part in this network, it will provide a new and U2 — the hottest band of the unique way for members of the community to communicate mongrels I speak of have the idea boost its signal to the required to do with the delay in licensing. negative effect on morale at the '80s, the band that beat the Boss She said changes were only station this year. with each other. "The Joshua Tree" and U2 are in 100 watts. — wrapped up a sold-out U.S. tour terchangeable. This, of course, is Cindy Lemek, WMCR's considered when it was thought The new technology will allow students to access library last year, promoting its latest dead wrong. general manager, said students the station would have to pro She said there was more of a materials or send a research paper to an instructor — without album, "The Joshua Tree," which People tell me the latest album on campus can still listen to the ve reasonable need to go on the spirit problem in the spring leaving his dorm room. still has concert-goers mesmerized. • is great. After hearing a few songs station on their stereo with a air. It was thought that the sta when it was first determined For the faculty members part, the paper can be graded and It has been called a spiritual revela from the album, I stopped believ cable attachment. Lemek is op tion might affiliate with Na that the station would not be sent back to the student through the system. tion, an awesome show. ing anything people tell me. "The timistic that the station will tional Public Radio and broad going on the air. Now she thinks people are just interested in get Of course, IBM did not give away its "supercomputer" pure Awesome or spiritual, U2 has Joshua Tree" is a grand facade. someday make it on the air. cast a public affairs show. definitely grown to be rock 'n' U2's musical talent is readily ap Lemek met with Martha Con- Although unnecessary, ting involved with WMCR. ly out of the goodness of its corporate heart. The company roll's savior of the '80s, but why it will collect data on the performance of one of its largest pro parent, so is the band's purpose: to tee, a consumer specialist from Lemek is considering doing it took so long for the masses to anyway to improve the station. "So far I haven't had anyone ducts while it is used by a small to mid-sized customer. serve the masses. the FCC, in Washington, D.C., realize how extraordinary Bono It didn't take much. A band with this summer to find out what "I'd like to have it be more say to me, 'So when are we go But, it is good to see that, in this corporate America that we call and the boys are, is beyond me. so much talent has little trouble additional requirements of an educational outlet on ing on the air,' " she said. home, big business has seen fit to give something back to the educa Yes, they are good. Four years banging out a few sure-fire Top 40 WMCR has to meet. campus," she said. "People are just anxious to go tional system that keeps it alive. ago they were better — seven years hits. A band with so much talent Contee told Lemek the sta Professor Doug Cole, on cable." ago, they were phenomenal. Yes, has to sell out at some point. it's true, U2 has put out more than (Unless of course you're the Clash Where was Dan? one album. In fact, the band has or the Smiths and you'd rather give About that LI weekend policy toward Vietnam, but ap six, including "Under a Blood Red it up than become a slave to the by Paul O'SuIlivan parently only so long as so Sky," recorded live at Red Rocks, masses.) by Wes Zahnke board, my cohorts were steadily Colo. Although Bono claims the Fame and glory are wonderful This didn't please us and left us When Dan Quayle was nam meone else was doing the imbibing a concoction of hops and wondering if eleven of us could fighting and the dying. first four albums — "Boy," "Oc things. Loyalty and respect are an ed George Bush's running mate tober," "War" and "Unforget honor, an honor that may soon be The first twenty years and two barley more commonly refered to possibly sleep in the Mustang. at last month's Republican When it came time to make months of my life had gone as beer. Sleep was the last thing on our a personal sacrifice for table Fire" — to be experimental, stripped away, as true blue U2 fans Convention, the media had a. they reveal the powerful, biting walk away together, singing the relatively smoothly. I was busily plotting out the minds as we pulled into the park field day examining his record. something he believed in, OK, maybe not smoothly, but I course of the treacherous journey ing lot of the" place that, were it one Quayle backed off. When he talent of the band I came to know words of their forgotten hero, They scrutinized his and, live for. was still alive and not in prison. with the navigator and had no time tenth of its size, was very much like background like he was Gary peeked out his front window "With or without you, we can HI dorft want Then I paid my first visit to Long to take part in those juvenile Sidetracked sans the pooltable. . Hart and found some events and saw Uncle Sam walking up live." Island. Yes, a funny thing happen activities. With happy hour slated to begin It began in 1980, with the sweet that led many to question the path, he ran out the back melody of "An Cat Dubh" melting Note: U2's latest single, "Jesus a lot of hype. ed to me on the way to the Boardy Upon landing in God's favorite at 4 p.m., obviously the cool thing whether or not he was a door. This is not a person that • Barn. little section of earth via Port Jef to do was to get there around noon right through "Into the Heart" on Christ," definitely deserves a good legitimate vice-presidential should j be a: heartbeat^ away . "Boy" and continued withLarry listen; I just want This action packed night of ferson, my thoughtswere that of and hang out in the parking lot. candidate. from the' presidency. alcohol consumption and general public bathrooms and strange, By 2 p.m. the mammoth lot was But outside of the media something I carousing no doubt ranks up there fishy smells. full and the scene could possibly there has been virtually no sup 1? We were to rendevous with a have been construed as an indigent thinking port for removing Dan Quayle can count on.55 mysterious female Islander wearing man's version of Woodstock. from the Republican ticket. In a black, London Fog trench coat, The atmosphere was, too say the between fact, many see. him as another a day a Greek fisherman's cap, cowboy absolute least, informal. public figure being persecuted ANDROS DINER boots, and smoking a Dr. Grabow. the lines in the life This definitely could not have by a biased press. It may be an This toothless beer wench was to been mistaken as a dignitary party unfortunate truth that lead us to our motel. at the White House. America's acceptance of Quayle What a great deal we got on this The outstanding feature of the The most important of these as a legitimate vice-presidential RESTAURANT baby. day, in my eyes, had to be all of the events was Quayle's entrance in candidate is a sign that most with the dean's list and graduation A luxurious one bed, but all the. free beer I received from friends to the Indiana National Guard. Some long distance in terms of priorities during the col Americans are no longer willing FOR QUALITY FOOD free ice you can suck, suite for the and even total strangers. This kept him out of the draft to give of themselves in order to companies promise you legiate years. piddling sum of $130. Of course, it might have been a and virtually assured him that the moon, but what you Being one of the alleged two per help their country. & FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE Since this was a covert opera little tacky, but nonetheless effec he would not be sent to You will not hear George really want is dependable, cent of the Marist community not tion, all eleven of us had to utilize tive, had I wrung out my shirt into Vietnam. high-quality sen-ice. That's hailing from Long Island, the trek Bush or Michael Dukakis start the lone window in this salt box as the pitcher to repay my The media wanted to know if any of their campaign speeches just what you'll get when for me was going to be a little more a passageway to the outside world. benefactors. Quayle's influential family and you choose AT&T Long difficult than hopping into my with "Ask riot what your coun Located in Riverhead, this motel What killed me was the amount friends pulled any strings to try can do for you, ask what Distance Senice. at a cost IROC-Z and doing 95 down the was centrally located to quite an ar of people who stayed in the park help him avoid combat. Quayle that's a lot less than you LIE, to the Hamptons. you can do for your country." ••• ray of establishments. ing lot for the duration. protested that he had served his If they did, it would be political > think. You can expect low- Coming from Connecticut I, From bars that were reminiscient I figured that either the Ken country honorably and the ANDROS long distance rates. 24-hour along with other members of the suicide because that is simply of places that the Statler Brothers tucky state license of their cousin means he used to get into the not what the American people GO DINER t operator assistance, clear New England contingency, had the got their start, to gas stations with Ethel didn't work, or they were National Guard were strictly H connections and immediate option of driving through the want to hear. Americans would attendants that spoke not one word very near on the edge of oblivion legitimate. rather take the easy way out in credit for wrong numbers quaint little suburb of "The of English, there was something for in terms of intoxication. The issue of Quayle's Na t And the assurance that Island," A.K.A. New York City, stead of making a sacrifice to everyone. As the evening progressed and tional Guard service is not one stand up for something they virtually all of your calls will or driving to Bridgeport, Conn., Something told me that the the dance floor became more like of using family influence as go through the first time. and taking the ferry. know to be right. motel was a communist run joint, Wrestlemania III, I looked around much as it is a question of Dan Quayle pulled this same That's the genius of the Yeah, tough decision. Like try as we returned from the syringe to try and sum up the magnitude character. While he was in col AT&T Worldwide Intelligent ing to choose between playing foot type of hypocrisy when he ran soaked beach the next afternoon KE R AVE . of this tumultous occasion. lege, Quayle was a firm believer off to the National Guard to 3i ACTE D i Network. ball on the Taconic Parkway or the only to find all cf our belongings I saw faces smiling, hands clap and supporter of the American \C 1 OS PS Rose Bowl. stay out of Vietnam. He has en ' When it's time to missing, with new patrons moved ping, drinks spilling and enormous involvement in Vietnam. My joyed all the fruits of American f- choose, forget the gimmicks I must confess that, while on in. w lines at the bathroom. question is: if Quayle supported society, but apparently he feels Q and make the intelligent What could possibly put this •Letter policy the war in Vietnam, why wasn't that defending that society So choice-AT&T. happening into perspective? he willing to fight for something against communism should be If you'd like to know- The Circle welcomes letters to the editors. AH letters must be I thought hard for*10 seconds, he felt was right? left to the inner-city minorities ST. FRANCIS t more about our products or typed double-spaced and have full left and right margins. Hand not wanting to deviate from my Admittedly, the Vietnam War who enjoy none of the fruits of senices. like international written letters cannot be accepted. plan of an anti-thinking summer, was and is a very controversial the society. Calling and the AT&T Card, All letters must be signed and must include the writer's phone and it hit me that this whole thing subject. There are many dif So, it would seem that * tl call us at 1800 222-0300. number and address. The editors may withhold names from was so great because it proved to ferent reasons why some men America is willing to accept Dan WASHINGTON ST | publication upon request. me that when we wanted to be, chose to fight and why some Quayle as a vice-presidential The deadline for letters is noon Monday. Letters should be sent Marist had the potential to be tried to avoid the draft. But candidate because America sees Make Left at Make Left to Michael Kinane, c/o The Circle, through campus mail or drop great. Quayle's reasons for entering itself in him. If this is true, it is Light at Parker Ave. ped off at Campus Center 168. There were no hassles and the National Guard do not mat a frightful thing to consider The Circle attempts to publish all the letters it receives, but the everyone acted responsibly. ter. The fact is that he believed what America Tomorrow will editors reserve the right to edit letters for matters of style, length, I wish President Murray and his in and supported America's look like. libel and taste. Short letters are preferred. staff could have been there. AT&T The right choice. Editor: Michael Kinane Sports Editor: Tim Besser Advertising Managers: 119 Parker Ave. Jennifer Fragomeni All Baking Done On Premises THG Managing Editor: • Ken Foye Feature Editors: Karen Cicero Paul Mead Chris Landry Sophia Tucker News Editors: Bill Johnson Use Martin Photography Editor: Bob Davis Business Manager: Elizabeth Elston Steven Murray CIRO£ Faculty Advisor: David Mc Craw OPEN 24 HRS. A September 1S, 1988- THE CIRCLE - Page 7 Page 6 - THE CIRCLE - September 15, 1988 thursday Welcome To The Departures leave 3 offices with new heads morning education department for four quarterback by Molly Ward are .1,493-. parking spaces .and a much larger number of students years. Marist has appointed new direc: and faculty," he said. She received a B.A. in political by Tim Besser tors of security, adult education He said he plans to install signs science from Cornell University Palace and financial aid, after the posi designating legal and illegal park and an M.P.A. from Marist in Each time, the question was the tions were vacated this summer. ing areas on campus. Security will 1985. same: "Have you signed yet?" 194 Washington St., Poughkeepsie The school named Joseph Leary In her new position, she will Each time, the answer was the Located 'A mile north of Mid-Hudson Civic Center the new director of safety and oversee the administration of same: "No, but we're getting Take Out-Eat In security, Eleanor Charwat ex cooperate training, summer classes, closer." Near All Sport <£- St. Francis Hospital ecutive director of adult education, learning weekends, computer camp Each time, the answer came with and Ken Powers as acting director and the Fishkill Extension, as well a smile, even the 20th time. Deli-Cafe of financial aid. as other programs. Rik Smits has heard that ques Charwat said her experience in tion thousands of times since being M-S - 6:30 am-8:00 pm Leary replaces Joe Waters, who the department has helped her as selected by the Indiana Pacers last Sun - Breakfast retired this summer. Powers executive director. June with the second pick in the replaces Karen Ehlers. Charwat "I've been here for four years so NBA draft. He says answering the replaces Dr. Julianne Maher, who I know all the facets to the pro questions goes with the territory. Plaza 44 is now "dean of City College at gram," she said. A lot has changed in the last four (Route 44) Loyola University in New Orleans. She said she enjoys her position years. Leary, a former New Y6rk.State as an administrator because it When Smits came to Marist in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603 Police troop commander, 'was allows her to expand the programs the fall of 1984, he had heard of the (914) 452-6035 general manager of a 9,300-acre at Marist. NBA, but never dreamed of play retirement resort in New Mexico. Ken Powers holds two positions Eleanor Charwat, executive director of adult education. ing in it. Now, he will be going up "In New Mexico, I was dealing Joseph Leary as director and associate director of (Photo by Beth Mahoney) against players like Moses Malone, with 99 percent retired people. financial aid while the college con Akeem Olajuwon and Kareem Dealing with 99 percent young peo . (Photo by Beth Mahoney) Abdul-Jabbar, arguably the three enforce the'new policy by giving $5 tinues its search for a permanent "As director, I am finding the to complaints in the office. ple is refreshing," Leary said. director. best centers in the world. According to Leary, one of the and $10 tickets: position is much more ad "There's always going to be Beauty... Leary said he is available to Powers said he will not seek the ministrative, while my strong point complaints, people who don't like "It's a challenge," Smits said challenges he faces is the parking directorship of the office because during a recent autograph-signing problem on campus. students to hear their questions or is dealing with students," he said. what they hear, and things that we ' concerns. . he prefers to deal more directly don't like to say. But how many session. "I'm looking forward to "The numbers are uneven. There He started working at the college playing against better players." Charwat has worked in the adult with students and parents. in Dec. 1982, and although he is people are satisfied with the aid by choice. they get?" he said. Smits'confidence was bolstered new as director, he is accustomed by a recent training session with 6 of 7 RDs are new Jack Sikma of the Milwaukee Update your "look." Stray hairs o/i your brow and embarrass Open 24 hours Bucks in Seattle. Continued from page 1 ing facial hair destroy a stylish appearance. Eliminate the need " by Karen Gorman I wanted to hean'RD and continue , Jaimie Fergusbn has experience Smits and Sikma played several my schoolingi" Oakley said. "I en with Marist's housing staff former-, Crunch—— games of one-on-one, and Smits for painful waxing and pluxking by permanently removing un "Following the departure of most joy, working withfreshhien because. ly working as .assistant residence"; Section unit coordinator, said he to live." said he beat the veteran NBA wanted hair gently, through electrolysis. If you're tired of con of last year's housing' staff, six I ;can,' be...mbrev developmental director in Champagnat and. and. feels it's not the sophomores' fault. Christine Zhan, Gartland Com player "at will." stantly combatting excess hair with temporary methods and 473-1576 residence directors were hired to. because they're looking for direc • RAin, Sheahan;' The college should find a way to mons F Section unit coordinator, The Pacers and many people want a smooth, stylish look, contact: Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner oversee the students living in cam tion." ,; _•• •-.'.. . Ferguson is 'solely in. charge of guarantee housing for up- feels sorry for the 20 sophomores around the league have described pus! housing. .„;. Two recent graduates, Jaimie 330 students at Canterbury;con- . perclassmen, he said. who are separated from their class. Smits as a "project," a label that Large Selection of Cocktails and Wines Audrey Rodrigue, Leo Hall Ferguson and Chuck Hall, return sisting of sophomores, juniors, "After spending $48,000 on col the 7-foot-4 native of Holland CLEAR CHOICE ELECTROLYSIS Specializing in Steaks, Chops and Fresh Seafood residence director, is the only retur-, ed to, Marist as the RDs in Canter seniors and transfer students. lege," said Anderson, "you should "How does Marist expect them doesn't think applies. Baking Done on Premises. ning RD. She used to reside in bury Apartments arid Sheahan "It is definitely a big challenge be able to choose where you want to live like this?" Zhan wondered. "I feel I can contribute right ^iH^v, Marian Hall.. Hall, respectively. . . away," said Smits. "I think I'll get being at Canterbury, it's very Continued from page 1, .~ _ Champagnat Hall's new RD, Chuck-Hall, RD.in Sheahan, demandingi".FefguTsonsaid. "I've r a lot of playing time." 10% student discount with college ID Jon Kranock, from Olean, Ttf.Y., returned
by David Blondin "The NCAAs are not far off, but "We'll'take the losses at the we can't think about the tourna beginning, we're a young team and Dr. Howard Goldman, men's ment, we have to take it one step we're getting better all the time," soccer coach, leaned back in his said senior tri-captain Tom Hag- chair and with half a smile said ' at a time." everybody when asked who the The team has the potential to gerty. "We'll win our share of team to beat in the Northeastern make it to the NCAA tournament, games, more than our share." Conference was. but to do so Marist will have to play hard every half of every game, Injuries to returning starters The strong conference, former said Goldman. The intensity and Haggerty, co-leader in total points ly known as the ECAC Metro, con desire of the players will be key fac last season with 12, and sophomore tains teams like defending-champ tors in the success of the team. backfielder Glenn McSweeney, has Long Island University and Loyola put a less experienced team on the (Md.), both of which played in the In the first three games this field. Both are nursing leg ailments NCAA tournament last year. season, Marist found out just how and are expected to return in the rocky the road to the tournament near future. The NCAA tournament is a goal can be. believed to be within reach, but playing in a strong conference and The Red Foxes are 0-2 con Overall seven of last year's against tough non-conference op ference after losses to Monmouth starters and 14 lettermen are back. ponents will make the road College 4-3 in overtime last Satur anything but smooth, team day and St. Francis College 1-0 in "We've got a lot of seasons of members said. there opening game on Sept. 3. experience," said Healy. "We Marist defeated Fairfield Universi know what we have to do, the Marist's Joe Puscbke passes it off before Fairfield's John Every game can be won or lost, ty 2-1 last Thursday for a 1-2 young have good skills and there is Gallagher can intervene during their match-up last Thursday. said junior tri-captain Greg Healy. a lot depth on the bench." overall record. (Photo by Bob Davis)