The Promethean honesty Integrity Objectivity Accuracy Volume 3, No. 13 December 11,1990 Siena College Loudonville, New York, Plans Forum Confronts War Issues for ARC By SHEILA MAHON countries." Diamond Assistant News Editor suggested this would Expansion make the expansion Over 125 students gath of a war with Iraq Move Ahead ered to discuss issues surrounding into a war with the By DAN CASEY the Middle East crisis at a Civic Middle East both News Editor Forum last Tuesday. possible and plau Dr. Karl Barbir ofthe His sible. "The tremen The planned renovations of tory department described the dous military action the Alumni Recreation Center are Middle East as a "battleground for needed for this type "moving along as scheduled and great power rivalries" due to the of action could easily without complications" said Vice many nationalities, 24 political lead to a global war." President of Finance and Adminis parties and different Islamic sects Regardless of the tration Anthony Pondillo. contained in the area. He described extent of the war. According to Pondillo, the the Middle Eastern people as a Diamond predicts college is now in the process of group who "has gone through more that the oil fields will designing a package to send out to change in the last 50 years than in be threatened, and contractors. The contractors will the last 500," not as people who there will be in then submit bids for the job of "wear turbans and live in tents." creased economic renovating the ARC. The Board of "The future of the Middle hardships in our Trustees will then pick the con country. East is cloudy at best," said Barbir. Photo By James E. Fernandez tractor that they feel is most suit "Avoidance of a war could lead to Lt. Col. Dickerson, able for the job. the continuation of positive dra "Because we'd be fighting on their of Siena's ROTC program, changed Once Siena has signed with matic changes in the area. A war home ground, they aren't going to the focus ofthe discussion from oil a contractor, the next step is to could set these people back consid give in easily. There will be many to "the dignity of humans, which is receive building permits from the erably." casualties." He went on to describe the most important moral issue in Town of Colonie. After rejecting the Joshua Diamond, a phys the possibility of a war with Iraq the crisis." He supported the original plans for the expansion, ics professor at Siena, discussed escalating considerably, as "Arab American troops deployment to the Town of Colonie Zoning Board the possibility of war and said countries will not fight other Arab (See Forum, Page 4) approved a revised plan, and Siena is free to move ahead toward con struction. The architectural plans for Two Students Called to Active the expanded ARC include a multi purpose fieldhouse. an indoor swimming pool, fitness/aerobics Duty In Saudi Arabia room, racqetball and squash courts, and administrative offices. It will ByTARAPAULINY tell me much. I just don't think they who is in a medical unit, Sean more than double the size of the Assistant News Editor should be there, not for oil." She Leister, '92, and Robert Burke, the building site as it stands now. advised people who are called to president of the class of '91 are Pondillo said that con Two Siena students had duty to "Be strong and do the best among those waiting to be called struction will most likely begin in their college careers interrupted you can." into active duty. the spring. The administrative and when they were called to active One of Rifenburgh's room When asked about his feel financial aspects, and all the ar duty in the Middle East shortly mates, John Grotevant, said that ings concerning the Middle East chitectural planning and docu after Thanksgiving. They are both "Scott had an idea that he was crisis Burke said. "All of the good mentation is complete. Although members ofthe U.S. Reserves. going to be called and he was con things about our country—our the exact cost of the project won't Both Scott Rifenburgh, a fident in himself. He was more wor traditions, freedoms, opportuni (See ARC page 5) j unior who lived in Plassmann, and ried about his mom than anything ties— we have because people in Patrick Hogan, a commuter student else." the past have been willing to die for from Troy, are members of the re Hogan, a 28 year old politi our country. We owe so much to What's Inside serves and are now either in Saudi cal science major, left soon after our veterans. Arabia or preparing to go there. Thanksgiving break. His father, "At the same time, though, Editorial 2 Over Thanksgiving vaca expressed support for his son and I don't think that we should be the Opinion 3 tion, Rifenburgh went to Fort spoke about honor and duty. He aggressors in this situation. Politi LeJune in South Carolina for mili said that "If you live in this country cally, a war against Iraq is just a News 4 tary training. His mother, whose you have to do your part just like bad idea. What we are doing now is Features 6 other son is also in Saudi Arabia, the people in the past have. If you right. I like the name "Desert Shield" Career Focus 7 said "I have no choice in their going don't do your part you should leave." because I don't think it's wrong to over there, but I wish they were There are also three other protect Saudi Arabia or our inter A&E 11 home here right now. I have no idea Siena students here who are in the ests there. Sports 14 when they will be home, they can't reserves. Baher (Bob) Eligidely '93, (See Students Page 5) EDITORIAL PAGE DECEMBER 11, 1990 THE PROMETHEAN Khz $romet&eatt Staff Editor-in-Chief Editorial Barbara A. Riedell
Managing Editor Hey...You...In the Red Suit... Matthew J. DiPaulo The Holidays are once again upon us, and in The first list we came up with has hidden the midst of rushing to buy Secret Santa meanings. To interpret, the following list News Editor gifts, reading three previously unopened has been added. Our ideas are meant to be Dan Casey- textbooks, and packing for the trip home, taken with a good dose of humor. Enjoy the the true meaning of this season can easily be holidays! lost. We have written a Wish List of a different Executive Sports Editor sort. Mark Smith 1. For the United Nations to resolve the 1. For Saddam Hussein to grow up and Persian Gulf crisis peacefully, and for the realize he is biting off more than he can News United States to bring home ALL of our chew. Joan Kenney • Tara Pauliny • military personnel. Jen Beauregard • Sheila Mahon 2. For the continued positive social and 2. For the Soviet Union to get a shopping economic change in Eastern Europe and the mall and for East and West Berlin to hang Features Soviet Union. out and "have a few." Patty Melamed • Lalla Ghabrial Stacy Walsh • Kevin Wheatley 3. For the United States government to 3. For Bush to have lunch and "rap" with declare war on homelessness, and attack the people living in the streets in order to see Arts & Entertainment problem with equal fervor to the war on how a drug deal is made. JeffCastler drugs. Amy Webber • Kelley Torrey Dan Cordes • Sarah Heffern • 4. For the safety of children in our large 4. For psychos with guns to be sent to pay Carolyn Furlano cities. Let us not forget Lisa Steinberg, or Saddam Hussein a visit and left there. any of the nineteen children gunned down this past summer. Sports Andrew Pelosi 5. For the safety of all people in this area, 5. For sex offenders to find their equals-in Susan Harmon that we may be free of the threat of violent HELL. crime that has plagued us this past semes Photography ter. James E. Fernandez Kostas Mallios 6. For our campus to once again be a safe, 6. For the Siena campus to get phones. Leigh Seiling • John Sylvestre • secure place for students to live, work and Sarah Heffern • Lori Hooper become educated. 7. For the Siena Community to live out the 7. For Siena students to know what "Fran Advertising Franciscan ideals of charity, acceptance, ciscan Tradition" means. Colleen Woitkoski love of neighbor. Kimberly Taylor 8. For our community to embrace pluralism 8. For diversity to mean the interaction Business in all forms, and to celebrate the differences of all students, rather than segregation by Dave Baccile that unify us. race, religion, age, or dorm.
Production 9. For graduating seniors to conduct a suc 9. For a return to the Reagan years, (Just Kristi Lombardi cessful job search, despite the state of the kidding!!!!!!!!!!!) economy.
Writers 10. For acceptance of a variety of opinions 10. To be able to say "Indian" and associate Ed Henry • Eric Rodriguez • on campus, and for faith in our first amend it with Siena without getting in trouble. H. J. Lester • Jen Lalor • ment right to freedom of expression. Marie Saunders »Pat Gillespie • Andy Kramarchyk • Dave Leno • Jenna Rovegno -Letters To The Editor—
Consultant To the Editor: the party "footing the bill" to attempt communica Bill Rainbolt tion. We wonder how the weekend went off so well if We are writing in response to last week's we supposedly had a communication problem. Promethean editorial (11/29/90 issue) "Tis the Perhaps it is because we know what we are doing. The opinions expressed in this Season...To Work Together." After reading that col But then again, according to the editorial, we are publication do not necessarily reflect those of umn, we were totally disgusted. We could not believe UNQUALIFIED. We think the fact that we are willing the Siena College Board of Trustees, another student, unfamiliar with the process of to work for the students and make a huge time Administration, or Student Body. planning activities on campus, could criticize student commitment qualifies us. Letters to the Editor must be signed leaders at Siena. The editorial spoke ofthe "difficulties We are doing the best we can with what we and received by noon Monday. The Editorial encountered by the Entertainment Committee in have. Things might go smoother if the so called Board of The Promethean reserves the right to planning Winter Weekend." Winter Weekend went off qualified individuals at Siena stopped attacking the edit any submissions for space, clarity, good as planned and was a huge success despite the people who are trying their best. taste, or libel and is no way obligated to negative publicity from this publication. publish letters or articles received. The "gross lack of communication" between Thank you. the parties involved was due to the unwillingness of Kevin Clarke, Rachel Brewer, Brenda Ladd THE PROMETHEAN DECEMBER 11, 1990 OPINION In Praise of Patient Cooperation
By DAN THERO smiling face or a helpful person at think critically about important is steady (although sometimes slow) Contributor Siena than elsewhere. sues. improvements since its founding. In regard to Siena filling its The final facet of Siena criti In the time I have been associated Several ofthe recent issues catalog and brochures with mi cized in the article is the alcohol with Siena, Kieman Hall and the of The Promethean carried col nority pictures, all I can say is that situation. The mam example given Plassmann and Hennepin suites umns and editorials that were one has to start somewhere. The of an unhealthy alcohol attitude on have opened. The athletic programs highly critical of Siena College both College is making a conscious effort campus is the "Siena Song"! First have moved to a more competitive in tone and content. Everybody to bring students from diverse of all. how often do people out there and exciting conference. The cur associated with Siena has his or backgrounds to campus. That is actually hear this sung anyway? I riculum has expanded In many her own unique experience of this what is important. By placing such mean maybe I've missed out on departments, and Internship pro college, and thus is entitled to hold pictures in the catalog. Admissions something really special the last grams have further developed. an equally unique opinion. How is trying to make Siena seem less few years, but I can think of only There is now cable in the dorms ever, I feel that one article in par threatening to potential students maybe one time at a party I heard and better lighting is finally being ticular requires a response. I am who may be anxious about Siena's the little ditty sung. In any event, installed along campus walkways. referring to the November 15th degree of commitment to achieving it's not one ofthe Top 20 hits around Siena has just provided for future edition of "The Quixotic File." I a healthy representation of all here, and is hardly likely to corrupt expansion of facilities by making a certainly respect the authors of backgrounds on campus. If the anyone's morals. timely purchase of 22 acres of land this column, who take time out of authors can come up with a really Second, I think it is impor at a very reasonable price (by Lou their schedule to put together a better way of accomplishing this, tant to remember that this song donville standards). Finally, the commentary each week in an effort I'm sure that Admissions would was not written yesterday. Perhaps needed expansion of the ARC is to stimulate positive changes on like to hear about it. some of the alumni would know about to begin. campus. But many of the experi Another issue attacked in "The precisely when and how it origi These are all positive im ences and opinions which they Quixotic File" is that of academic nated, but I suspect that it dates provements in the big picture of assume to be universal among choices — or lack thereof. Granted, back to the earlier years of Siena Siena College. There is certainly students are not so at all. Although one may not always get all of the College. At that time there were, for much more that could be done and I do share some of their concerns, courses he or she would prefer. all practical purposes, no drinking should be done, but even institu I was honestly angry after reading However, I bet that there were a laws, and Siena did not claim to be tions that have been around for this column. good number of interesting classes, the 'top 100' academic community centuriescan say the same. Schools First, the piece complained particularly in the liberal arts, which it is today. So the little quips about are like people — their personal about Siena misrepresenting itself never closed out. I'm sure that some drinking some poor friars to the agendas and objectives keep ex in admissions brochures by por upper level philosophy and history grave and lacking knowledge panding and are never fully com traying a friendly, integrated com courses never closed. Now I would probably had a significance that pleted. I commend the authors of munity. Now I'm not going to claim be silly to think that these type of present students really cannot re "The Quixotic File" for their efforts that we have a perfect community offerings would appeal to everybody. late to completely. Personally, I to further Siena's agenda, but sug here. That would obviously be ri I'm not that quixotic. However, I suggest enjoying the old song as gest that strident demands and diculous. But go take a walk around think very few people could honestly part of Siena's rich history, rather criticism should give way to a more some ofthe other campuses in the question the intellectual value of a than condemning it as a call to patient cooperation. area. I have, and I must say that philosophy class, for example, decadence and irresponsibility. you are much more likely to find a which encourages the student to Siena has been undergoing
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ORDER TOLL-FREE 1-800-726-7802 TODAT! 7 Days f (Lenses sent C.0.0. with FREE shipping and Insurance!) ^ NEWS DECEMBER 11, 1990 THE PROMETHEAN Forum (Continued from page 1) described a "rapid shifting of loyal pro-democracy and pro-discus Security Saudi Arabia, describing them as ties because the American govern sion. All views are welcome." At being there "to preserve the peace. ment can only perceive one enemy this invitation, students expressed The soldiers are not there to bully, at a time." He continued, stating their opinions or posed their ques Report although history has shown us that that "the government has not only tions to the panel. freedom has a price tag." demanded that Iraq leave Kuwait, "I hope this experience will Dickerson continued by but has decided that Hussein and serve as a reminder to all those By JEN BEAUREGARD reminding the students that "sol his entire regime must be de present that a little dialogue paves Assistant News Editor diers are not in the business of stroyed." the way for understanding and making policy. The direction comes McGlynn portrayed cooperation," said Steve Baumann, from above. Soldiers only carry out Hussein as "a rational actor seek a junior, after the Forum closed. Friday, November 30 orders." ing to increase his economic power During the event, he expressed his The difference between by taking over Kuwaiti oil." Boisvert fears about the possibility of war, Four alcohol violations were policy and the soldiers was also supported McGlynn's view of and his surprise at students' "per reported in the library parking lot. discussed by Dr. Ray Boisvert of Hussein, saying he is "a rational vading ignorance" about the situ In Hennepin Hall, another student the philosophy department as he militaristic force," not someone who ation. was fined by security for alcohol, examined the slogan "We don't want should be compared to "another violations. Two alcohol overdoses J.P. McKenna, a junior, another Vietnam." Boisvert sug Hitler." occurred and the people were sent suggested that "the failure of our to Memorial hospital. gested that "we should be grateful The option of peace was disappointment in the government for the people who are willing to lay discussed by Geralynn McDowell, is our own fault— we voted them down their lives for our country an adjunct Peace Studies professor into office." SophomoreTodd Saturday, December 1 even if we do not agree with the and representative from the Fel Sardella agreed, saying, "it isn't policies that are asking them to do lowship of Reconciliation (FOR). fair to present George Bush and Disorderly conduct was re that." He reminded students that MacDowell described the "Crossing Congress as the bad guys in this ported in the North parking lot. support for troops does not neces the Lines" campaign, through which situation. People here seem to be In Hennepin on the fifth sarily imply support of policy. eighteen representatives of FOR glorifying peace, but it isn't always floor east wing there was a false fire Malcolm Willison, an ad were recruited and sent to Iraq in the best option." alarm. The person responsible was junct Sociology professor cau October. The group brought a half- caught and removed from housing Fr. Gerald Dolan expressed tioned students against blindly ton of medicine and food and met and will lose all visitation rights on his concerns about the United trustinggovernment officials. "Even with Iraqi and Jordanian citizens. States' "apparent haste in making campus for the rest ofthe time that "We made arrangements for the person is enrolled at this school. though we elected them," he sug war." He commented, "there is no gested, "they are not necessarily monthly delegations and brought way for us to honorably make war Hines had a false fire alarm listening to what we say." Willison four hostages home. Maybe we with people who do not think as we which was pulled in the 2nd floor also discussed the powers of the pacifists have something." do when we have made no attempt lobby. president concerning war. Al McDowell further urged to think as they do." Cases of criminal mischief though these powers are "limited to students to "stay informed, follow Of the Forum as a whole. occurred on the fourth floor east repel aggression, and not to initiate your conscience, refuse to register Freshman Ed Monks said, "I think wing in Ryan, and the Foy Campus offensive actions," the course of or start your own conscientious it demonstrated how little most Center bathroom. Persons who were action the U.S. has taken may not objector file." people know about the situation, caught were fined. always reflect that fact. Carl Weis, the moderator myself included." He said he hopes The policies that the U.S. of the Civic Forum, reminded the that people will try to "stay well Sunday, December 2 has adopted in the Middle East students attending that "none of informed and not rely on friends or were discussed by Ned McGlynn of the positions is to be identified with other sources of second-hand in In Hennepin there was glass the Peace Studies department. He Civic Forum. It is a group which is formation." broken on the sixth floor and an exit sign pulled down. In front of Roger Bacon, eight of the cement .Albany Citizens Rally .Against Middle East Policy benches were tipped over. Richard Sheldon, director By JEN BEAUREGARD Building, to protest the U.S. in A disabled veteran who of security, is concerned about the Assistant News Editor volvement in the Middle East. supported the deployment of troops future of the student patrol on The march started at the attended the rally and defended campus. Very few people have "We won't fight, we won't Vietnam Veterans Memorial, down the policies of Bush. He held a sign volunteered for the program and kill, we won't pay your oil bill," was State Street, along North Pearl to that said all those who didn't sup many are needed to make it func chanted as 600 hundred people the federal buildings. Members of port the possibility of war were tion. If interested please contact marched from the Capital building more than 25 religious, social, and communists. Sheldon at 783-2376. to the Leo W. O'Brien Federal civil rights groups were present. Small groups of people were Members of the Siena community allowed to deliver written messages were also present. to the offices of Representative Student ZUdfrom Carl Weis, a member ofthe Michael McNulty and Senator. art department and leader of Civic Alfonse D'Amato. McNulty received 9-Coffman's Restaurant Forum was there, handing out signs about 25 messages, according to OTMAN to various people. His signs ap his aide. li QESTAUCANT 'Breakfast Special $1.95 peared in a photograph of the Albany's protest coincided Loudon Road Latham. N.Y 121 tO 2 eggs, homefries & homemade raisin toast protest on the front page of the with other rallies that were occur (518) 785-6178 pig^ Lunch. Specials from $3.95 Albany Times Union last week. ring in Boston, Seattle, San Fran cisco and Minneapolis-St. Paul. wide selection of sandwiches with homemade soup "Hell no we won't go, we won't fight for Texaco." Protestors Other major protests are being french fries or salad stated that the entire situation is planned for the months ahead. 'DinnerSpecials $5.50 about the U.S. oil interests in the A calender of events was every night a different special prepared in a 'Homestyle fashion Middle East. The protestors believe handed out involving a march to served with french fries, vegetable and potato that the deployment ofthe troops is Washington to try and end the U.S. leading to war. They want Bush to involvement in the Middle East. WET. TfESST/RT send the soldiers home before the 'Buy any dessert item: get one of the same or lesser value free. fighting starts. THE PROMETHEAN DECEMBER 11, 1990 NEWS Students Nate to all students: ARC Since the two incidents (Continued from Page 1) again. Most people would leave here of harassment on November (Continued from Page 1) "As long as there Is just in a heartbeat if you let them." 8th and 10th, additional secu war, Tm willing to give my life. Right Two other students, be determined until a contractor is rity measures have been taken: now I'm living my life day by day Stephen Costa and Jim Fernandez found, estimates for the project are Additional security waiting for the have brothers sta in excess of six million dollars. personnel have been working phone call that tioned in Saudi In addition to the contrac extra duty in unmarked ve will send me over "He alone (Saddam Arabia. They both tors, Siena has hired the New York Hussein) can save hicles in darkened areas of there. If this is a expressed their con State Dormitory Authority to act as campus. The hall combina lives...Most people just war, I think cern with about the construction managers to protect tions have been changed twice. any American would leave here in a situation. "Honestly," the college. Siena is also financing 12 new floodlights have been would be willing heartbeat if you let said Costa "I'm the project through the Dormitory placed in various locations to give their life." them." scared. Although I Authority. around campus. All lights in One stu a soldier in am worried less than During the construction, the Hennepin lot are being re dent, Karen Saudi Arabia I would be if he was Pondillo said, none of the normal placed with brighter ones. in the army since Iraq Finnegan, has activities in the ARC will be sig It's not enough. doesn't have a very been correspond nificantly disrupted. Everything has Use of the security es ing with a soldier who is stationed strong navy, I still have mixed feel been scheduled with consideration ings. I don't think that we should cort system has decreased in Saudi Arabia. She says that "I ofthe construction. The construc sharply. have 300,000 Americans there. I tion of the new building will prob wish I could do more than write a The campus has a need think our motives are more eco ably be complete by the summer of letter. Sometimes I don't feel like for a Student Watch Program. nomic than humanitarian." 1992, according to Pondillo. and this whole situation is actually If this program is to be made then the alterations on the existing happening, but so many people Fernandez said "I don't successful, more students need building can take place. don't realize how real it actually is." think they should be there. When to volunteer. The soldier, who is from the my brother Raymond received his The project is scheduled to Contact Richard Shel Albany area, writes in one of his orders, his drive was for those or be completed In 16-18 months, and don, director of security, or letters, "...so now we wait for a ders. My parents, sister, and other will be ready for the Fall 1992 se Nancy DaPore, dean of stu madman to make up his mind. For brother are upset as I am, but there mester. The specifics of this will be dents, if you are interested in the lives of us depend on him and isn't anything we can do. We just determined by the contractors that volunteering for this program. he alone (Saddam Hussein) can have to hope for the best." Siena hires. It will begin Spring semester. save lives... I pray never to see war
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By KEVIN WHEATLEY are burned, releasing that use chlorine paper, compared to only 45% to Assistant Features Editor their toxins into the bleaching are some 50% by the other processes. The air. The cellulose of the largest single drawback in this method is Imagine that you are buying fibers that are polluters in the that all the power needed to run food at a grocery store and you are discarded into world. For ev the plant must be provided by an asked by the cashier, "Would you the water dur ery 10 kilo outside source; the chemical care for paper or plastic bags?" ing this pro grams of method of pulp production cre Being an environmentally aware cess use up chlorine ates the power to run their plants Siena student you would attempt oxygen as bleach used by burning the waste material in to make the best decision. But what they de in these ternally. should you choose? grade, kill paper There are presently many Plastic bags are usually a no- ing much plants, promising new methods of paper no, since they are environmentally of the sur- one kilo production that will be less harmful and non-recyclable. Pa rounding gram is harmful to the environment. One per bags are the popular choice life. sent into method involves the use of alcohol because they are bio-degradable In or the near to remove any unwanted element and can be recycled. Something we der for the by lakes, from the wood. The alcohol in this are often ignorant of is the process preferred rivers, and method can be reused and the in which these bags, and other gleaming- oceans. product usually doesn't need paper products, are produced. white paper- Another bleaching. Other methods involve In order to Isolate cellulose fi to be pro process for the use of hydrogen peroxide as a bers that are used to produce paper duced, a making paper bleaching agent. from wood, chemicals are needed. bleaching pro is the original Until a miracle method of pa Wood is often boiled in sulphur to cess that is mechanical per production is invented, the remove the resinous adhesives that harmful to this pulping method. world must accept paper of less interfere in paper production. This planet must occur. This uses large sheen or whiteness. If the process results in the strong, dark Chlorine bleach Is used grindstones to isolate bleaching and toxic contamina paper used mainly for grocery bags to make this paper, and to the usable cellulose fibers. tion were ended, then the world of and cardboard. All of the wastes, make it shine, even more chemi This method allows 95% of the tomorrow may actually be able to including highly toxic chemicals. cals are added. Paper companies wood resource to be converted to support human life. WHAT PRICE FASHION? Interdisciplinary class investigates this question
By JEN LALOR and Studies Department came up with properly, thus the reason they were company began to produce over MARIE SAUNDERS the idea for this course last year. always fainting. sees. "The Limited bought Mast Features Writers Howard, of the Theatre Department, The students are supposed Industries, which gave them began to plan it, getting ideas from to think about more than just the control over 200 companies In today's world being thin, people and finding others to teach immediate effects of the fashion overseas...By controlling manu wearing the latest fashions and the course with him. Once industry. They are expected to look facturing to distribution, they had makeup, and having perfect fea McGlynn, Rosetti, and Smith be at the big picture, the idea of power a solid lock on what products tures is in. Society places incred came involved, the four of them sat and helplessness In today's soci were going out in the stores," said ible amounts of importance on down together and talked about ety. "Are people controlled by de Rosetti. This gave the company having the perfect face and body, fashion and what it means in today's signers, or do we have a say in what the power to control what styles and people will go to endless trouble society. The class focuses on sev we wear?" asked David Smith, an would be in fashion, and it would to achieve this goal. The amount of eral aspects of fashion, both past assistant professor of biology at in turn control what people did to trouble each person will endure and present: to what extremes do Siena. Everyone in the class works make these styles fit correctly. can be considered the price that is people go to be fashionable? What on a project concentrating on a Rosetti also mentioned paid to be in fashion. are the social and ecological costs certain aspect ofthe industry. The celebrity advertising. "Celebrities Thirteen students here at of fashion? What is the fashion different perspectives and the dif should take into consideration Siena are investigating this phe business and industry like? What ferent sub) ect matter taught by each the potential impact they have on nomenon in a course called "What is advertising's role in the price we of the teachers helps to keep it people In the market." People may Price Fashion?" It is being taught pay for fashion? interesting for both the students expect themselves to resemble the this semester in the Arts Division The class is also studying and instructors. celebrity if they purchase that by four professors. William H. the scientific and physical aspects Joseph L. Rosetti, assis product. Howard III, Edward J. McGlynn, of changing your body to fit in to tant professor of marketing and Fashion costs a great deal Joseph L. Rosetti, and David L. today's and yesterday restrictive management, focuses on the con more than money. This course Smith are all taking part in dis fashions. Many women used to trol that designers have on people. helps Siena students uncover the cussing the issues which have an wear corsets to have the manda At one point in time, individual hidden costs, such as body im impact on our decisions as con tory 18-inch waist, but what effect designers would go to clothing age, consumer control and false sumers. did this have on their bodies? For companies with their ideas. This images. Siena's Interdisciplinary one thing, they couldn't breathe all changed when one particular THE PROMETHEAN DECEMBER 11, 1990 CAREER FOCUS Career ^ocus CAREER F.AIRS HOW TO GET A JOB These are special opportunities to make career connections. We strongly DURING A RECESSION urge seniors to attend one or more. The bad news: Recession means cutbacks, layoffs, fewer jobs. Careerfest '91 Jan. 3, 1991 10 am - 4 PM Buffalo Convention Center The good news: Plenty of work that needs to be done; continued attrition More than 100 Buffalo companies. All majors. 716/852-7100 due to resignations, retirements, relocations, and, paradoxically, deaths; iVeu> Jerseu Collegiate Career Dan continued need for people with the knowledge and skills only a college Jan. 4, 1991 9:30 am - 4 PM Rutgers University education can provide; the Siena degree is highly regarded. More than 100 New Jersey organizations (corporations and govt, agencies). All majors. Brochure at Career Center. The hard news: If you had your heart set onjoining an organization that Career '91 New York is laying employees off or not hiring, you will have to change your plans Jan. 8 and 9, 1991 Meadowlands Convention Center, NJ and seek employment with another organization. Major fair. Hundreds of employers. All majors. By invitation. You will have to work harder and smarter to get a job. There are Submit resume to Career Center by Dec. 14. 1990. Brochure at fewer openings; so, you will have to be more competitive than usual. Career Center. POINTS OP INFORMATION: Career Development Conference •Resumes and interviewing skills must be superior. Must showyour true Jan. 9 and 10, 1991 Marriot Marquis Hotel. New York, NY colors. Careers in business. All majors. Seminars; open interviews (first • In a depressed job market, good resumes and interviewing skills are not day); closed half-hour interviews (second day). By invitation. enough. Application deadline: Dec. 15. 1990. Application forms at Career • You will have to explore the "hidden job market," i.e., positions not Center. published in ads, employment agencies, and college career development Careers International '91 centers. March 7, 1991 New York Penta Hotel, New York, NY •To penetrate the "hiddenjob market," join a network of people who work Careers with international organizations. Foreign students only. in your preferred field. By invitation. Application deadline: Dec. 31. 1990. Application • "net-work-ing' n (1940) 1 : the exchange of information or services forms at Career Center. among Individuals, groups, or institutions To prepare for participating in a career fair: • Before you can effectively network for a job, you have to know what 1. Read the handout How to Be Successful at a Career Fair. occupation you want, be able to describe your qualifications, and know 2. View the videotape How to Make a Job Fair Work for You. where you want to do it. • First step: make a list of all the people you know. SUMMER INTERNSHIP: • Second step: ask the persons on your list for the names, addresses, and Ideal way for JUNIORS to spend their phone numbers of people they know in the occupation, field, and/or organization you have targeted. last summer before graduation, • Career fairs provide valuable opportunities for making direct contact BENEFITS FOR JUNIORS: with recruiters. Attend them and make a good impression with your 1. Learn about an occupation you may be considering for a career. personality, poise, and communication skills. 2. Gain experience in the field you may be considering. • The manner in which you engage in conversations with the persons on 3. Learn about opportunities in the field. your networking list is very important. The purpose ofthe conversation 4. Earn some money. is to enter a network, which may lead to the job you want. It is not a job 5. Avoid confusion, indecision, stress about career in senior year. interview. For specific instructions, please read the handouts Job Search 6. Save time that can be used for other things in senior year. and Information Interviewing and attend a workshop on Making Career 7. Concentrate on the career planning activities you need. Connections. 8. Make your career planning activities in senior year more purposeful, efficient, and productive. A list of summer internships is available for your use in the WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Career Center. Among employers offering paid internships next summer PROGRAM FOR MINORITY are AT&T, Xerox, GTE, Andersen Consulting, Coopers & Lybrand, Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, Jordan Marsh, Peace Corps, FBI, and many STUDENTS banks and insurance companies. Several organizations provide intern Students who belong to ethnic groups that have traditionally experi ships specifically for women and members of minority groups. enced discrimination, who have high potential, and who wish to pursue Most of these organizations require that application for a summer a doctoral degree in either BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, ECONOMICS, internship be made in January or February. If you are interested, please PHYSICS, or MATHEMATICS may apply for a post baccalaureate pro visit the Career Center before Christmas and browse through the binder gram at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. of "Summer Internships.
CONTENT: Students will have the opportunity to enhance their prepa ACCOUNTING SENIORS ration for regular graduate work through a coordinated program of Your attention is called to a job search/resume referral service courses in their discipline, academic skills development, and individual offered by the NYSSCPA Professional Employment Network of New York and group counseling. (PENNY). It Is open to members ofthe NYSSCPA and the NYS Association GRANTS AVAILABLE: 20 fellowships awarded each year. of CPA Candidates Inc. who are seeking positions in public practice, AMOUNT OP AWARD: Full tuition, a 12-month stipend of $8,500, and industry, government, or education. medical benefits. Application forms are available at the Career Center. LENGTH OF AWARD: One full year. If students successfully complete the Post-baccalaureate year, they will be admitted to Wayne State's Graduate Program with financial support provided during the period of The NYS Society of CPAs also publishes a list of small and their graduate studies. medium size public accounting firms in New York State and includes a CONDITIONS OF AWARD: Applicants must hold the bachelor's degree handful of small firms in neighboring states (NJ, VT, MA CT). This (or expect to receive it before September 1), and must have grade point booklet, entitled Career Opportunities Handbook, is available at the Ca averages not lower than 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. reer Center. ADVERTISING DECEMBER 11, 1990 THE PROMETHEAN S IV\GS from The Promethean *We zvouCd Cif^e to zuisd the Siena Community a D-Cappy 9-CoCidCay Season. cWe zuouCdaCso Cif^e to zveCcome you to our staff in 1991. Start the 0\[ezv ^ear out right! *Be apart of one of the most active organizations at Siena. 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COME EARLY SOME QUANTITIES LIMITED!!! Hours 9-6 during finals week THE PROMETHEAN DECEMBER 11, 1990 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 11 Black Crowes Show Classic Music Rocks Best By JEFF CASTLER the Black Crowes being lazy rather A&E Editor then the band letting the crowd get a chance to participate in the show. The Black Crowes put on The highlight ofthe evening, an excellent show at Saratoga however, came on the ride home. Winners on November 29th, fea Upon passing a gas station on Route turing songs with a classic rock 9,1 noticed the Black Crowes' tour sound. This is not surprising since bus was parked there, so I pulled the band is inspired by classic into the station. Both Rich music, much of which was written Robinson and Johnny Colt were before the band members were inside the gas station. born. Some of their main influences As Rich Robinson was about include the Rolling Stones, Joe to leave, I stopped him and asked Cocker, Bob Dylan and an array of him a few questions. I asked him blues guitarists, such as Muddy which he likes playing better a small Waters and Robert Johnson. show, like Saratoga Winners, or a The Black Crowes played a big arena show. Robinson said he 15 song set that lasted an hour and likes a small show better because it a half. The show was highlighted allows the band to get close to the by nine songs from the band's de fans. He also said that even though but album. Shake Your big shows are usually overrated, Moneymaker, and a roaring ver you can not get the same excitement sion ofthe Beatles "Get Back." at a small show as at an excellent Lead singer Chris Robinson back and forth between solos. Bass show did have a few drawbacks. arena show. is an excellent frontman. He kept player Johnny Colt and Drummer Chris Robinson talked on some of It was a real stroke of luck the crowd interested in the show, Steve Gorman complement each the songs rather than sang them. to get to meet one of the members especially at low points, like each other nicely and provided a solid Choruses on the band's three ofthe Black Crowes after the show. time the band played one of their rhythm section throughout the singles, "Twice as Hard," "Hard to Even though the band gave an ex four new songs. Guitarists Rich night. Handle," and "Jealous Again," were cellent performance, and now have Robinson and Jeff Cease are both Overall it was a great per sung by the crowd instead of the a platinum selling album, it is nice above average and did well trading formance, but the Black Crowes' band. At times this appeared to be to know they arej ust normal people. 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This is the ing to their content and therefore •NACHOS 2nd 20 Pieces (with this ad) first time that Stevie Ray worked meaning). "Good Texan", "Tele •BREADED FRIED with his brother and before I even phone Song", and especially "White VEGETABLES listened to it I knew Td be disap Boots" leave much to be desired in •BREADED FRIED pointed that they hadn't attempted this department. But "Tick Tock" MOZZARELLA Newton Plaza this earlier. and "Long Way From Home" more STICKS New Loudon Rd. The album illustrates, than make up for this with some Latham.NY12110 overall, a great musical collection real meaning and relevance to their with some impressive playing on content. The purely instrumental LSAT • GRE • GMAT* MCAT the part of both Stevie Ray and selections "D/FW" and especially Jimmie. Both brothers put forth a "Brothers" serve as a showcase for strong effort and this results in an some real imagination and talent. Princeton Review students increase their scores meteorically. * That's why every excellent album. Until this release I'm sure Jimmie Vaughan Take the major test company has announced I had not been witness to any of is reaping a great sense of pride overhauls in its tests in the past two Jlmmie's talents to date; but I am and accomplishment over this col Test Prep years. It's also why we're the largest SAT now an advocate ofhis great abilities lection with his brother. Let's hope course in the country. And it's why we'll in accompanist and as a soloist as Stevie Ray is doing the same. soon be the largest LSAT, GMAT, and Course GRE course. Our classes are small (8-12 students) Greyfriar Film Series Presents: and are grouped closely by shared that Test strengths and weaknesses (the competi tion packs over 40 students of all abilities Companies into a room). Our materials are kept up- X, Y 81 Zee to-date by over half a million dollars Of research each year. 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Brickell's appearance also Love" was done acoustically, while old songs compared to the twelve climbing album Ghost of A Dog, Edie contributed to the resemblance of "Wohayo" included a few bars on new songs they played. Also, at Brickell and the New Bohemians Janis Joplin. the harmonica. John Bush played tending a concert at the Palace are back on tour. The band per Some highlights ofthe show the bongos throughout most ofthe Theatre felt like being in a high formed an excellent show at the included "Forgiven" and "Stwisted," show, and was featured during school auditorium, although it Palace Theatre on November 28th. which were both fast-paced, but "She." Also used by Brad Howser made Brickell seem more like a The band, which sounds similar to also contained a dreamy/psyche was a standup, six string bass dur common entertainer rather than a the sixties style of music, had the delic aspect, which was due to ing "He Said" and "Carmelito." The star. Finally, during much of the opportunity to gain insight to the Kenny Withrow's excellent guitar variety of the instruments helped show, technicians were on stage music world this past summer. playing. to display the talents of the band. adjusting equipment, which was They opened for the Grateful Dead, Other highlights were some Overall, the group put on distracting. a band that has stood the test of of her older songs, which included an outstanding show. Brickell's Opening for Edie Brickell time, which surely must have been "She," and "Hard Rain," and "What talent and brilliant voice, combined was Aztec Camera, who played well, an enriching experience. I Am." "What I Am, "one ofthe three with the talent of the musicians but were not overly impressive. When Edie and the New songs done in the encore, received backing her up, maintained in They played eight songs, the best of Bohemians appeared on stage an excited reception from the crowd. volvement with the crowd while being "Walking in a Gold Mine." about half of the audience rushed "Ghost of A Dog" and "This Eye" displaying their awesome abilities. Lead singer Roddy Frame opened down the aisles toward the stage. both created a quiet atmosphere, One downfall to the show the show with three blues style The band opened up with "Mama with everyone's attention on Brickell was the lack ofthe song "Me By the songs, done solo on the acoustic Help Me," the latest release off the and her beautifully tranquil voice. Sea," which was one of the two guitar. THE PROMETHEAN DECEMBER 11, 1990 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 13 Misery is Good ]tMonet y for College By JOEL HEIDELBAUGH Kathy Bates is the perfect Contributor actress for the role of Annie Wilkes. 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The Lion, the Witch, and No!- a throne for the eldest brother the Wardrobe forms the basis for ("first among equals"- whatever that the musical Narnia, which opened means), and a COUCH for the other last Saturday. December 1st. The three. Was Asian kidding? book is a fabulous journey into a The musical numbers (ex land of wonder, magic, beauty, cepting "Namia") were insipid and and truth. The play (script and dumb. The singing was of a fine production) was a disappointing quality, but marred by lackluster attempt to copy the book's suc lyrics. The company's movement cess. and dancing were done well. The The production's short acting was generally accomplished, comings were so intertwined with with Joel Aroeste providing an oa those of the script, that it was sis of comic-relief in an otherwise almost impossible to determine parched production. where the real fault lay. Suffice it Namia may have been in to say that both of the mediums tended for children, but even in were severely defective. that aspect it fulfilled a tenth of its total potential. The author of the The script's primary fault to be desired. For example, the Witch herself was transformed from was that of its departure from the musical reduced a delicate synthe choice of sets and costumes re a lofty and imperial queen, to a sis of conflicting moralities and fine book's atmosphere and style. The duced the evil forces of the White sultry and hysterical Indian prin words and actions of the charac writing to an Americanized, "cute", Witch (the evil ruler of Narnia) to cess wearing cellophane stockings. take-off. The director, admittedly ters, the musical numbers, and comical, two- dimensional cartoon There were also the overall tone, were all inconsis working with bad material, only stand-ups. The Witch's castle (a unforgiveable inconsistencies. For exacerbated the situation. A less tent and inappropriate to the formidable place of ice and stone) instance, Asian (the enormously story's character. worthy successor to Lewis' genius became a pink and frosted powerful and good lion) sings a can scarcely be imagined. The directing also left much Candyland look- a-like. The White number referring to the four thrones 14 SPORTS DECEMBER 11, 1990 THE PROMETHEAN The Last Word: Sports wishes for '91 By MARK SMITH Executive Sports Editor Around campus, Christmas wish lists are popping up and students allow their friends to fill them up. Well, since I can't put up a wish list, here are a few things I would like to see in 1991: Dick Vitale in the ARC. The bald one says great things about Siena and even picked us to upset Pittsburgh. Come on, baby, you'd love to see the Rowdies goin' crazy while Showbiz flashes some razzle-dazzle. Tom Huerter's mom might even be nice enough to invite you over for spaghetti. Kenny Anderson wearing # 12 for the Knicks. Southern Mississippi, led by Clarence Weatherspoon, to beat UNLV in the NCAA Tourney 103-73. • Homestyle Pizza Billy Martin to manage the Yanks again, a la Field of Dreams. Who • Wings "Just like Uncle Rashas makes 'em' knows, maybe if Billy returns, Elvis can sing the National Anthem. • Subs, Hot and Cold S.D. Jones to come out of retirement and pin the Ultimate Warrior 1-2-3 to capture the WW World Title. • Mexican, Fajitas - Tacos - Nachos Mars Blackman to dunk on Michael. • Salads Paul Westhead to lead Denver to a 150 point scoring average, the first 200 point game while not getting fired. • Soda & Juices J.J. Body and FAMU to win the I.M. basketball Title. • Specialty Items Rocket Ismail to get thrown out of Notre Dame and come to Siena because of its fine academics. Bill Laimbeer to win Sports Illustrateds Man of the Year. TAKE OUT & FREE DELIVERY !!! As a trade off for these things, here are some presents I would hand out if I could: Michael Ray Richardson gets a passport and a Nets or Patroons 482-9377 jersey. 113A EVERETT ROAD Vitale gets a season ticket to Siena's games. Zeke Mowatt gets a bathrobe. James Worthy gets his own escort service. Either that or the Lakers move to Las Vegas. NOW OPEN!!! Lisa Olson gets a straight blade razor so if another interview begins to go bad, she can cut it off at any moment. That's cut off the interview, of course. '•^BOOKMARK HOCKEY the goalie. With five minutes re maining Terry Zenger was replaced (Continued from page 16) in goal by Tom Columbia. £-iHOURS : Siena), 30 penalties (12 by Siena) Southern Connecticut was Newton Plaza and one disqualification. Jerry down 10-6 with only four minutes Mon - Fri 10-8 Hanss recorded his team leading left when Paul Biondilos scored on Route 9 Saturday 10-6 785-7869 second game disqualification for a penalty shot. 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He said, "No Big Cruise Ship Jobs East club except Pitt was willing to HIRING Men - Women. Summer/ No "Rowdie"ness Allowed come here." Year Round. PHOTOGRAPHERS, TOUR GUIDES. RECREATION PERSONNEL By ANDREW PELOSI Pitt coach Paul Evans has Excellent pay plus FREE travel. Caribbean, Sports Editor yet to commit his team to another Hawaii, Bahamas, South Pacific, Mexico. three game series with Siena. CALL NOW! Call refundable Imagine going to a baseball game and not being ableto eat ahot dog. 1-206-736-0775, Ext.600N Imagine a football game without tailgate parties. Better yet, imagine going to a College basketball game and not being able to stand up and ATTENTION SENIORS! cheer for your favorite team. Well, stop imagining, because it happened. Two weeks ago when nationally ranked Pittsburgh came to the Once again it is time to decide on a Senior Gift. Knickerbocker Arena to play our Saints, the Arena security prevented The Class of 1991 officers have proposed the following the Rowdies from standing up and cheering for their beloved. Has this choices for a Senior Gift: security force ever attended a college basketball game? I guess not. • Conversion ofthe library classroom into a multi Before the start ofthe game all the lights were turned off in the Arena purpose study room with chairs, tables, carpeting, and and the Saints were introduced individually as they trotted down a lighted runway with music blaring and spotlights shining. You probably eight computer terminals. know what this did to an already psyched up crowd. • A new organ for the chapel (gift provides partial The Siena Rowdies who were located behind the basket on the funding) floor were now beyond control. They all were standing, clapping and • Sponsorship of a racquet court or pool equipment screaming their lungs out as each team member was called. This for the expanded ARC. animal-like atmosphere lasted through the opening tip to the start ofthe game. Which rightly it should. It was then that Arena security asked the Rowdies to sit down. Sit down? At a basketball game? Seniors received a letter requesting a choice of gift, First, they create a frenzied atmosphere then they tell the fans however only 67 responses were received. The voting to sit down. Why did they bother doing elaborate in introductions in the was approximately equal among the choices. More first place? Did they expect the fans to sit down and be calm? Next time votes are needed in order to make a decision. instead ofthe fancy intros why don't they just send out some dogs to do tricks . That will get the crowd to sit down. The security claimed that the Rowdies had to sit down so the people Please circle your choice and return this form to the behind them could see. Did those ticket holders expect to sit down Campus Center Office by December 18, 1990. during the game? Let's be realistic. Did they think they were attending the opera? Security certainly thought so. It's one thing if the Rowdies 1 Name: were destroying or running on the court. Then security should step in. I But, they were just college students standing up rooting on their team. I What's wrong with that? Gift Choice: I The game is played for the fans. How do you think Marc Brown I got the name "Showbiz"? When he's on the floor it's showtime for the • renovate library classroom and add computers I fans. It was surprising the way the Arena security acted. I hope next time I they realize that a college basketball game is for the fans enjoyment and • new organ for chapel(partial funding) they should be allowed to stand and cheer all they want. I wouldn't be I surprised, however, if the Arena doesn't sell those floor seats to the I Rowdies next time the Saints play there. The Knick Arena is turning out • Sponsorship of sports equipment for ARC I to be a great site for college basketball. I hope the Arena staff doesn't ruin * Pool equipment I that. Everyone would be the loser. * Racquet court equipment J r SPORTS W&% $rom«t|j«au Saints mature with pair of victories By MARK SMITH gap to three at 34-31. Siena re on to win this game by five points. fused to lay down and went into the Executive Sports Editor sponded and got their 700 fans This year we made the plays when locker room up 32-29. Lee going with an 8-0 run started by an they were needed." Matthews was big on the boards in The Siena College men's offensive rebound and bucket by In their second game ofthe the first half recording nine re basketball team rode a 23-10 run James Roberts. The Saints ended week, Siena avenged the two losses bounds. He finished with 10. midway through the second half to the half when Doremus Bennerman they suffered at the hands of Hart ford last season to deafeat the Steve Downey played big defeat Marist 89-66 in front of 4,000 saw Marc Brown break down the for Siena in the second half and his court and fed Brown for the layup Hawks 73-63 in front of 3.758 at fans. It was the first sellout at three-point play that gave Siena a to end the half with the Saints up the Hartford Sports Center. McCann Center since the final game 57-54 lead may have been the 44-36. Hartford which ended ofthe 1987 season. biggest play of the game. Tom Marc Brown led the way for "I think that my lay up go Siena's lengthy home winning streak last season took on a dif Huerter followed with a tip in to the saints, scoring 20 points and ing into the half was the back- give the Saints a five point advan handing out 7 assists and gained breaker. Doremus just saw me ferent look this season due to the transfer of star forward Lamont tage. Player of the Game honors. Tom break and fed me the ball," said Marc Brown was the only Brown afterwards. Middleton to St. John's. Huerter and Mike Brown both other Saints player in double fig performed well offensively while Marist again battle back, Bruce Schroeder bounced back from a sub-par performance ures. Showbiz finished with 15 Andy Grazulis led the defensive but got no closer than four at 49- points and five assists. effort. 45. Downey, Brown and Huerter against Marist to lead the Saints with 20 points. Doremus Benner The Saints played late last Siena used their size and accounted for 13 ofthe Saints next man played his finest game of the night against Western Michigan. quickness advantage to open a 30- 17 points that brought the score to year, finishing with 13. 17 lead with less than nine min 66-51 with ten minutes left. From Saints jvotefropk,- utes remaining in the first half. here on, the Saints coasted to the The Saints have a reputa - The Saints home opener at the Marc Brown and Steve Downey an final buzzer. Along the way, Andy tion for playing somewhat sluggish ARC is December 30 against chored the Siena press that pres Shorkey picked up his first points when they play in Hartford, and it Bowling Green. Last year the sured the Red Foxes into an up of his career. looked as if it would be no different Falcons crushed Siena 136-91 tempo game. After the game, coach Mike this year as Hartford jumped out to points. This season Bowling a 9-0 lead. Marist refused to roll over Deane talked about the maturity of green has defeated Michigan and got the home town crowd in this year's club, "(Assistant coach) After a timeout at 11-2, Si State. The Saints need all the volved with a 14-4 run over the Mike McCubbin probably said it ena rallied and it wasn't long before student support they can get for next five minutes that closed the best. Ayear ago, we may have hung Siena took the lead. Hartford re this game. Hockey takes over divisional lead driver lost control while resurfac Keene St. by By JOE Z1TO and ing the ice at the end of the game, nearly a three STEVE SHAUGHNESSY and crashed into the boards be to one margin, Sports Writers hind the net. The diligent crew but again the however was able to repair the puck wasn't Over Winter Weekend the Siena damage and the game was played going in and men's hockey team hosted Keene as planned. they could only St. and Southern Connecticut Uni The two teams returned to add on two versity at Center City in the ice on Saturday for the con goals. Keene Schenectady. It was a very enter clusion of the weekend series. Si St. also scored taining and successful weekend for ena got on the board first on a goal two goals in the the Saints sweeping all three games by Neil Opatkiewicz. Siena was very final stanza. by a combined score of 22-17. efficient in the first period, scoring Siena's goals A much improved Keene St. 4 goals on just nine shots. Unfor were scored by was the victim in the first two games. tunately, the defense was a little Jason White Siena took the first contest by a lax and Keene St. was able to score (2) Tim score of 5 - 2 behind a strong 3 goals. Donlon, An- defense that allowed only 18 shots In the second period Siena t h o n y and good goaltending from Terry was outshot by 13-11 but each Ammirato, and Photo by James E. Fernandez Zenger who recorded 16 saves. team could only add one goal. Si Matt O'Brien. The offense came alive in ena had a good scoring chance John Owen did redeem himself for held Anthony Ammirato Day. After the second period getting 14 shots when John Owen received a pen missing the penalty shot by scoring a seemingly endless career on the and scoring three goals to take a 4 alty shot when he was dragged the game winning goal. Terry Zenger hockey team Tony Ammirato played -1 lead entering the last period. down on a breakaway. When Owen went all the way in the pipes re his last home game. The game Siena's goals were scored by Mike went to his backhand the puck cording 22 saves. Brown, Matt O'Brien. Tom Sanford, rolled on its edge, and he could not turned out to be an exciting offen The scene was set on Sunday sive game. There was a total of 97 Matt Sauter, and Neil Opatkiewicz. get the shot off. for a big game against defending shots (66 by Siena), 19 goals (10 by Saturday night's game was The Saints came out firing league champs Southern Con put in jeopardy when the Zamboni in the third period, out shooting necticut University as the Saints (See HOCKEY, page 14)