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byPATRICKKEMPF "My StqffWriter main goal With colorful posters and is to have catchy slogans catching students everyone's eyes on campus re­ voice cently, the student government their com­ election season is in full swing plaints," and the candidates are eager to she said make dieir mark here at Marist. "I always hear stu- The most coveted prize up for Hunter grabs is that of Student Body dents talking Circle file photo President. The position, which Mdi lot i& working With the DOT to s>top cars from entering Route 9 when pedestrians have righto f way.i s currently held by Colleen about is­ McCulloch, is a race between sues on Rebecca Valk and Ryan Hunter. campus Junior Ryan Hunter, apolitical but I Accident prompts science major originally from don't Long Island, said he would like think that • to'see"Maris't"becbmem6re stu­ they take dent involved if he wins the advan­ crossing upcoming election. tage of "My main goal basically is to the SGA Valk by KRISHNA BRTTO sive Phase, which will be imple­ office." mented at the intersection put the student back in student StqffWriter government and help people Valk echoed her opponent's Even when pedestrians are where me accident occurred. belief on the parking issue. Merolli said'that the Depart­ deal with the issues that effect using the crosswalks, crossing them," he said. "I think that the $25 fine for Route 9 still has its dangers. ment of Transportation had al­ parking violations is far too high ready agreed to do this as part Hunter points to a lack of in­ A car struck Amanda Wheeler, volvement on campus as some­ especially with the limited a Marist student,'on Feb. 9 at of the Mid-Hudson Business amount of spaces available on Center development across from thing that needs to be fixed. 5:47 p.m. as she-was trying to "I want to see student gov­ campus," she said. "The cross Route 9 in front of the campus. amount is an arbitrary number "With the Pedestrian Exclu­ ernment as more of a social in­ college's main entrance. stitution," he said. "We can ac­ that I would like to see lowered." Wheeler was.inside the pedes sive Phase, the pedestrian" will Valk said she also sees Marist r push a button at die crosswalk complish this through events trian crosswalk "when she .was such as battle of-the bands, Money as a problem, especially hit. The accident occurred when and no cars will be able to turn for upperclassmen living on left or right at the intersection karaoke night, and reviving a car was-attempting to turn Greek life here at Marist." campus. onto Route 9 from Fulton Street. while they are crossing," he 'The $25 minimum deposit on said. "The pedestrian will have Parking, an issue that is con­ Wheeler had a green light in the stantly-debated at Marist, is Marist Money is far too high Circle flic photo to wait about two minutes be­ especially for juniors and se­ crosswalk at..the same as the Student waits to cross Route 9. also high on Hunter's list, ac­ driver. fore crossing after they have niors who only use it for laun­ pushed the button." cording to him. According to the president of Marist, said mat "Parking is the biggest issue dry, I would like to try to work Poughkeepsie Journal, the Tom Weiner of the State De­ with administration to see the Marist is aware of the Route 9 partment of Transportation, said on campus with all the problems driver did not see Wheeler walk­ crossing situation as well as the that students have been experi­ amount lowered to at least $ 15," ing across the road and was not the D.O.T. has now decided to she said. traffic light and crosswalk hav­ accelerate the Pedestrian Exclu­ encing. There has to be some issued a ticket since he also had ing a green light at the same way that we can sit down and There are several other posi­ a green light. The Journal re­ sive Phase, scheduled to be tions that will be at stake when time. Marist has been working completed by week's end. fix it," he said. ported that Wheeler suffered a with the Department of Trans­ students cast their votes. A "As long as all pedestrians use Junior Rebecca Valk, a politi­ minor leg injury. portation for the past six months competitive position being vied this, it should help," he said. cal science major from Walden Wheeler declined comment to find a solution. According to for is resident senator, which is Merolli said he also believes N.Y., hopes to make the SGA of­ about the accident at this time. him, Marist and the D.O.T. fice a student-friendly place if Roy Merolli, executive vice • agreed on a Pedestrian Exclu­ ...pleasesee CROSSING,^. 3 she is elected. ...please see ELECTION, pg. 4 T^EKLYPOIX Opening slated for May by CHRIS GROG AN new shopping center, there will also_be other business estab­ INSIDE News Editor lishments of interest to stu­ Do you feel the Now diat the Mid-Hudson dents. a TODAY: room damage fines Business Park has been demol­ McDonald's, a bank, a gas sta­ Rainy are justified? ished, many students are hop­ tion and a deli are planning to hi:41° ing the new shopping center take up residence across the Io:33° being built across die street will street from Marist. There are YES NO open soon. more tenants that have yet to Community. 2 31 69 The shopping center will be be named. Features 5 called the Mid-Hudson Busi­ The gas station will be similar A&E 11 ness Center. While Home Depot to me Citgo and Campus Deli SEE RELATED STORY, PG. 3 Circle photo/Kourtney Cilligan Opinion 9 and Super Stop and Shop will This is an unscientific survey taken from 100 Home Depot to anchor center. ... please see SHOPPING, pg. 4 Sports...... 16 Marist students. be the anchor tenants in this THE CIRCLE THEvQRCJLEi FEBRUARY 18.1999 News PAGE 3

.&. .-'-."-rasa , F a c U It j' FEBRUARY 18,1999 ity PAGE 2 ;efs member Clinton seeks to rebuild Thursday, Feb. 11 because of honored a burnt hamburger. IN YOUR OPINION MER1DA, Mexico - - Presi­ dent Clinton went to woik on for service rebuilding his tarnished presi­ Nine, twelve-ounce can's of dency Monday, saying "every­ by CHRIS GROGAN Coors were confiscated on thing will be fine" if Republicans News Editor Mid-Rise's 4th floor at lp.m., and Democrats put aside bitlei Sunday, Feb. 14. differences and work on the What are your A Marist faculty member is Roughly ten minutes later, nation's business. Two Mid-Rise residents nar­ being honored tomorrow night one full can of beer and an un­ The piesident also fueled rowly escaped serious injury at the First Annual Black Pres­ specified number of empty speculation that his wife, crossing Route .9 towards predictions for the tige Awards. cans were confiscated down Hillary, might run for a U S. Sen­ Beck Place Parking Lot at 6 Joseph Parker, director of Up­ the hall. ate seat from New York. "She p.m., Tuesday Feb. 9. ward Bound, is one of a few lo­ would be terrific," Clinton .said Amanda Wheeler and Erin cal educators, entertainers and Fleming were obeying the millennium? He quickly added that she has community service leaders be­ A second floor Marian resi­ not made a decision and that he crosswalk signal, just as the ing honored from throughout . Circle file photo dent was taken to St. Francis driver, Gary Traver of would enthusiastically support t h e Officals are working oh delaying Route 9 traffic at the main gate light to allow more time to cross. Hospital on Saturday, Feb 13. Staatsburg, N.Y., turned left on whatever she docs. Mid- the green light off of Fulton She was released, with Clinton spoke in a brief ex­ Street onto Route 9. sprained fingers, after slam­ change with leportcrs at talks CROSSING: Solution sought Neither group saw the other, ming her fingers in a car door. with Mexican President Ernesto ... continued from pg. J until the side of Traver's car Zedillo. They met at a 17th cen- trian safety is a big concern, In their study they counted made contact with Wheeler, in­ tuty hacienda in the middle of that this will enhance pedestrian especially with the Mid-Hudson where, when and who crossed flicting minor injuries to her Gartland's "F" Block was Mcrida's Mayan archeological safety, but only for those stu­ Business Center development. Route 9. They found that more right leg. visited by the fire department ruins. U.S. and Mexican officials dents who do use the cross­ She said she would completely students cross during rush hour Fleming contorted her body Saturday, Feb 13 at 2:50 p.m. signed nine modest agreements walk. support anything to increase and do not cross in the cross­ and voided the passing car, because of a burnt bagel. on air transportation, the war on Colleen McCulloch, student pedestrian safety and prevent walk. any future accidents from occur­ but twisted her left ankle in drugs, trade, border safety and body president, said she has Schwab said he believes a sig­ ring. the process. Town of fighting forest fires. Parker been working with the school nalized crosswalk is not safe Poughkeepsie Police were in­ Two more light fixtures were and the D.O.T. and believes that The Route 9 crossing situa­ enough and an accident is in­ formed, but no tickets were shattered in Mid-Rise's West " That Marist College " The.name. Monica Kosovo may see peace community service. His long­ a crosswalk with a traffic light is tion has also been the subject dicative that something needs standing commitment to the of a Communications capping issued. The two students were 1st. floor stairwell. The dam­ will become one of the Someone is going to Lewinsky will disappear the best solution. According to to be done to ensure the safety age was reported at 3 p.m., Upward Bound program was the McCulloch, the suggestion of course project. Tom Schwab, of Marist students. . taken to St. Francis Hospital most well-known schools push the big, red from our vocabulary." PARIS — .Serbia is willing to as a precaution and released Sunday, Feb. 13. determining factor. building an overpass was not and several other students, re­ "I think it is imperative that the in the Northeast." button." moke major compromises and soon after. Upward Bound is a federally deemed a good solution. searched the situation and pro­ officials at Marist take the nec­ grant rival ethnic Albanians funded program designed to broad self-rule, but it ada­ "Students would not use an posed a bridge as the most ad­ essary precautions so that A commuter student's Ford generate skills and the motiva­ overpass," she said. equate way to alleviate cross­ something like this does not mantly opposes hu\ ing NATO tion necessary for at-risk or low Poughkeepsie Fire Depart­ Escort was towed near the EricDeabill McCulloch said that pedes­ ing problems. happen again," said Schwab. Alison Reilley Chris Knudtsen troops police a Kosovo agree­ income youths to succeed in ment responded to a fire,alarm Byrne Center for improper freshman freshman freshman ment, the republic's president in TalmadgeCpurt on Thurs­ -parking.'.: This occurrence school. said Monday Marist runs the program in 15 day, Feb. 11 at 4:10 p.m. The marked his 34th'ticket. For the first time since a Students question method for alarm was triggered by a cook­ The offender has paid all of area high schools, while also Ko.sovo peace conference having an eight week summer ing mishap, arid no damage or the other $25 fines, including staited Feb 6. Milan injuries were reported. an additional $20 for program. Students are taught' assessing room damage charges Milulinovic indicated Serbs the basic academic skills such "unbooting" of a tire, and $60 forms after we do, because when were willing to give up most of as math, science and foreign for a previous towing. The ru­ you're checking 25 rooms in a tine demands that have stalled languages. But career explora­ byJAIMETOMEO Sirens blared in Gartland's dimentary calculation is $990 day you're going to miss stuff," "Where does all that the talks — with the exception tion and counseling is also a :; StaffWriter 'E" Block at 6:00 p.m. on in fines. he explained. ol NATO peacekeeping troops. major part of the program. money they fine us According to the 1998-1999 "We don't think that the troops Parker has been the director .. Students may want to recon­ Marist College Handbook, re­ go ? Nobody has ever are needed if the agreement is good of Upward Bound for many of sider, before putting up those placement and/or restoration and acceptable to the majority of the past 33 years that it has been told us." Dave Matthews posters with costs for all room damage will people living in Kosovo," at Marist. •. fun tack or hailing in those dorm be assessed to the residents of Lindsay Mitchell Milulinovic told The Associated According to a press-release, room tapestries. that room. Students will also be sophomore Press, adding that abandoning in recognition of Black History Building damage charge lists fined an additional 25% of the NATO demands for a peacekeep­ Month, die awards will be bay­ have been, going up lately in cost of the repair and/or replace­ ing force was a "precondition" for ing Mbute to veiy distinguished any eventual peace deal * ., dorms around campus, leading ment. A loss of priority points seems to think their assessment individuals for outstanding many students to question how and fining procedures are suf­ The Hudson Valley's Asked whether the proposed is also a consequence if the achievements in the fields of. the charges are determined. ficient and adequate, students Premier Unisex Salon NATO deployment was the ma­ damage is considered major. Apply to become an entertainment, education and Each time the school breaks do not seem to share the same Is Steps Away from Marist! jor sticking point and the rest However, there are different community service throughout between semesters or for the opinion. was negotiable, he said: "Yes, circumstances and predica­ the Mid-Hudson region. year," Marist resident assistants, Sophomore Pam Backes said THECUTTERY thai is right." ; Also being honored are enter­ ments for each damage done. directors and mechanical ser­ Anthony Fusari, assistant to she has never been fined her­ Admissions Intern tainer Melba Moore, a Tony vice technicians evaluate the self for any damages, but her Prize nominees announced Award winner; recording artist the director of housing, said dorms for damages. They also there are different levels of dam­ sister has. Gina Thompson, known for her allow students to participate in "My sister and her roommate OSLO, Norway — President age charges. single "The Things You Do" order to make sure nothing is got fined an absurd amount of Clinton, U.S. peace envoy Richard "There are, essentially, three and radio personality Ann missed and they are not charged money for leaving some deco­ Holbinoke,U.N.Secnaaiy-GeneraI types of dorm damages," he Tripp from 98.7 Kiss FM in New for a damage made by previous rations on their ceiling by mis­ WITH SPECIAL Kofi Annan and Pope John Paul II said. "Damage to a room is as­ York. residents. take," she said. are among 118 nominees for this signed to the individuals that The First Annual Black Pres­ Sarah English, director of Sophomore Lindsay Mitchell DISCOUNTS! year's Nobel Peace Prize. reside there. Common area dam­ tige Awards will take place to­ housing and residential life, age is used in situations like said she is not familiar with the HAIRCUTS: GUYS: $15 & GALS: $18 Awards committee secretary morrow night at 7 p.m. at the said the assessment process is suites or apartments. Or it could damage procedures the college Geir Lundestad said Monday Holiday Inn - Fishkill. This cer­ done to be fair to students. goes through. the number of nominations be common area damage that is inrlNDIVIDUAL TANNING SESSIONS: $6 emony is free to the public. "A new form has been added "Where does all that money could increase, but would prob­ done to a lounge or a hallway. |rf '{NINE TANNING SESSIONS: $40 this year to try an identify ev­ they fine us go? Nobody has ably fall short of the record 139 The third is building damage, erything in the room that is ever told us," she said. candidates last year. where the entire dorm is respon­ INTRODU wrong. It points out specific sible for the cost." Anthony Fusari said the "We can't set a record every BLACK PRESTIGE areas in the room to check may SEVEN S: $30 AWARDS The resident director of the money is funneled into differ­ year." he said. The five-member be overlooked," English said. ent areas, not all of which have awards committee accepts nomi­ building makes a determination By using these forms and al­ as to who the cost should be to do with repairing the dam­ nations postmarked by Feb. 1, lowing students to double- ages. Mpr further itifennatiofi a and can add its own candidates. JpsepkParker, director assigned to, depending on the check their rooms before the "The money we collect gets Offer limited of JJpwardI Bound will situation. The Nobel prizes are an­ move in, unnecessary damage budgeted to the Resident Direc­ nounced in October. The amount be honored tomorrow, There are ways to make sure night, v ;* -: :. ' "-\", charges can be eliminated. you are not charged for damage tor for next year's residents. TJjEttJnwEF^ for this year's prizes has not been Champagnat Hall resident as­ They are then able to set up new set, but in recent years each prize Where: Holiday Inn, you did not do. You can either sistant Bob Bammann said he report the person who is respon­ programs for the students. This 264 NORTH ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE 454.9239 has been worth aboutSl million. Fishkill When: 7p.m. thinks these hew forms are a lot sible or encourage that person way, any money taken from the Open weekdays?*, 7&»x 10$. Sat &5W more helpful and efficient to come forward and admit it. community, is put back into the (Only s^oisc^ be Adtoisaons Interns, and the interoship is forth e M semester o^ the senior ycat) —amrpSedfromAssodatedPress "The students check over the While Marist's housing staff community as well," Fusari said. FEBRUARY 18,1999 PAGE 4 TWMIRCLE access now available off-campiis FEBRUARY 18.1999 Featu PAGE 5 by CHRIS GROGAN clicking on die icon for. elec­ Staff-Writer tronic periodicals and,indexes, an off-campus student would click on the icon right below la­ Farm project Commuter students can now take the Marist Library home beled "Off-Campus Access." with them, figuratively any way. Then die student is taken to the ' Marist now offers off-campus next page that prompts mem to good experience access to electronic periodicals type in a Marist e-mail account and indexes, a service that once followed by die respective pass­ could only be found in computer word for die account; labs and dorm rooms around The off-campus access to elec-^ for all students campus. tronic documents represents Circle photo/Kourtney Gilligan Feldman said more students Dennis Benamati, assistant li­ not only commuters' needs, but byJILLGIOCONDO Kathleen Mish, Shannon Lansing, Alison Reilley and Lauren Oshou.watch television in the me growing distance education should have contact with how Leo Hall stone lounge. Expanding channel options does not seem likely in the future. brary director, said this is the StoffWriter food is produced. newest service die library is of­ program at Marist, according to Benamati. "It is a very satisfying experi­ fering. Dr. Richard Feldman's environ­ ence to see students walk into a "This was only just begun at Benamati said tins service is mental science classes have chicken coop and be left with a Gable expansion not likely the end of January, it's our new­ also beneficial to faculty and been utilizing an ecologically positive impression of where est service," he said. resident students when they are she agreed with Condon, espe­ interest and the college agreed conscious farm as an outdoor food comes from," he said. byAMYCRUSBERG There is no new software mat home doing research. cially considering the colleges it was advantageous. The price laboratory for the past year. Feldman said taking his stu­ Staff Writer students will have to purchase "Students can access this ser­ emphasis on technology. range of these channels was Now other colleges may be dents out to the farm allows to take advantage of this ser­ vice over break if they need to," Channel surfingseems to be a "With the technological ad­ within the budget.- v following his lead after the pub­ them to have "hands on" expe­ vice. The only thing needed to he said. lost art as Marist students sit vancements Marist has gone Sansola said the cost of cable lication of his classes' experi­ rience with some of the tech­ access die electronic database According to Benamati, this down to watch television. through in recent years^I don' t is included in die flat room rate 1 ences in the. Journal of College niques they learned in class. is your e-mail user ID and pass service is an example of the new Students here find there are understand why it is so hard to student's pay, and itys impor­ Science Teaching. . "Students respond favorably word. . ',,"/. . ..;'.;. .,...... ways that .students are re­ not many; options Ton the get more channels," she said. tant to weigh what the students Feldman said he feels he hit because it is better being out To get to this^web page, you searching and learning. 1 screen. The cable stations the Steve Sansola, assistant dean want against the potential cost. on something great with the there doing it ratiier men being Photo courtesy of Richard Feldman would go to the library home "These are new demands and college offers include MTV, of activities and conferences, Colleen McCulloch, student farm project. in a classroom trying to explain A working farm can be an important learning environment for college students page just as you would if you we have to anticipate what the FOX and ESPN, yet some stu­ said the television reception is body president, said she does "I love being out there be­ it through slides and videos," Students are given the chance die steering committee for the Feldman said that his interest were on campus. But instead of future will offer too," he said. dents feel mere should be more. by satellites, and the college not like the situation anymore cause it is a nice setting and its he said. to experience different aspects farm project. in sustainable agriculture resur­ The Student Life Council, pays for certain signals. He said than students. productive," he said, "It is a Since 1997, Feldman has been of farm work from weeding to Feldman's interest in sustain­ faced after his first year at which promotes student activi­ the college pays various "I wish that there was some­ SHOPPING: McDonald's to build great place to learn a lot of eco­ taking his Field and Lab Ecol­ learning about compost. able agriculture was pushed to Marist. ties and interests, surveys stu­ amounts, depending on the thing we can do to change it," logical principles." ogy and Honors Introduction to The Phillies Bridge farm me back until he began work on His masters from the Univer­ "... continuedfrom pg. 1 expected to use the crosswalks dents each year regarding the channels. she said. Feldman said that one of the Environmental Issues students project was originally started in the farm but he had always been sity of Virginia and doctorate setup located at the South End currently in place at the inter­ issue. The surveys indicate The prices for premium cable McCulloch said Marist had driving factors behind the article out to me farm. 1995 and me land is privately very concerned about pestir from SUNY Binghamton were of campus. It will be located at sections. . ,: . ' ',. there is a sufficient demand for channels such as HBO are very tried to compensate with chan­ was die case study of a student. Students who take part in the owned. It is run by sharehold­ cides and food production. focused on water pollution. the corner of Fulton St. and The only changes in the struc­ additional cable channels such expensive. So, while the college nels 12 and 25, which show new Although the student did not field trips are eitiier working on ers who do not own land but He buys organically grown "I used to be interested in how Route9. ture of Route 9 will.be the addi­ asHBO. looks at proposals for new chan­ releases regularly. i excel academically within die undergraduate research, field own the products produced. food and has been a member of tilings dies and now I am inter­ Because many of the stores tion of turning lanes for the Freshman Sean Condon said nels, a major consideration is if Resident Assistant Robert classroom, he excelled with the ecology lab exercises, or are on This pays the salaries of the food coops that promote sus­ ested in what makes things that are to open in die new cen­ shopping center. The Depart­ he thinks the college should of­ they will fit into the school's Bammann, who is familiar with experience on the farm. a trip for non-science majors. farm workers. Feldman serves on tainable agriculture. grow," he said. •••>'• - ter will be utilized by students; ment of Transportation is not fer more choices^in program­ budget,;. CNN was added be­ the issue, said there are efforts some are concerned over how. . planning on ins.tallingjnew stop­ ming. cause it could be beneficial tot. being made" to get; rritjre chan­ u ?5 students will cross Route 9 in lights or crosswalks. ^ ;'* "Yes, definitely, but not if it communication and business nels. But he also said extra cost order to get to the shopping The first phase of die shop­ costs more," he said. majors. BET was added be­ to students is an important fac­ center. ping center is expected to be by BECKY JONES The meetings are held every them; it is an'anonymous sup­ change people, places and meetings is essential to staying Sophomore Diane Grosso said cause students expressed an tor to be considered. Daly said that students will be completed in May. Staff Writer Wednesday at11:30 a.m. in the port program. things," said Paland. sober. chapel and then proceed to a "The key to getting started If one wants help, it is.now For more information contact ELECTION: Some designated location to maintain with helping yourself is to here at Marist, and going to the P.J. Paland at extension X4396. y Do you find yourself going anonymity. At the meetings candidates run unopposed out every night of the week to they read about one chapter 4 fJ, SPORT get drunk? Or going out all from the "Big Book," discuss 1 ... continued from pg. 1 weekend and on 'Sunday "you ' their feelings about it and share February is Black History Month can't remember what hap­ their stories. The meetings are between Michael Caponegro a events open to all students. 'My main goal is to pened? Or do you find yourself anonymous and strictly, confi­ by JEN GLOVER die New Pull/ Office of College and Travis Mason. so hung over that you can't dential,-whatever is.said there, Friday. Feb. 19. the BSU will Activities at 257-3000. . In the class of 2000 elections have students voice POUGHKEEPSIE Staff Writer hold its annual Spring Jam. This stays there. ft function? While Bard seems like a little there is not much competition. their complaints.* ;i These may be.signs that you ; Palandsaid he wanted to start is the RSI J's biggest fundraiser. bit of a trip for most Marist stu­ David Sciascia is the lone can­ HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER could have a "drinking problem/ a program where he could'ideri- Since the 1960s. African- Area schools will also attend dents, there are a number of didate running for class presi­ % RJ. Paland, junior and leader tify witii his peers, and this is Americans in the United States this event. worthwhile events occurring dent. Also, Sara Pitz is running Rebecca VaIk of die "Dry Foxes," a program why the program is for students have been celebrating through­ BSU president. Edward there if you have the transpor­ for vice president unopposed, student body president that deals with drugs and _alco- • only//./' /.,.//^/ • •':"'..V;* out the month of February. Antoinc said he encourages all tation. while Natalie Zeinoun is the" candidate hoL said he minksdrmklhg is a "It's hard to be a regular col­ The celebration of Black His­ Marist students to attend. Tuesday. Feb. 23, Reverend single candidate for secretary. popular extracurricular activity lege student, since everyone on tory has been a month long "Jt is an excellent opportunity Doctor Wyatt T. Walker will be The class of 2001 pits current to mingle with students from on.college campuses today. the weekends pretty much just event for nearly 30 years. It has coming to speak about African president Ben Amarone up other schools," he said. "Especially here'at Marist Col­ drinks," he said. not always been such a long music over the past 200 years. against Brian Henry. Chris "My main goal... is The music should also sound lege, drinking is one of me main Paland said he hopes once the celebration, however. Walker was a part of Dr. Mar­ Blaise is hoping to keep his po­ familiar to a number of Marist to put the student activities on the weekends," he program gets bigger that each African-Americans began of­ tin Luther King, Jr.'s Chief of sition of vice president while students, as it will feature DJs back in student gov­ said. ....-.•• member will have a peer spon­ ficially reflecting on their Afri­ Staff. This Tuesday, he will be Amanda Kelly and Melanie sor to talk to. can heritage together on Feb. from Confetti's and McCoy's. at the Bard chapel, tracing the Rago battle it out for secretary. MedX *Nautilus *Aerobics * Water There are students at this ernment." "I would be satisfied if I could 12.1926. At the Wabash Street's Tickets for Marist students are transitions of African music, Cristina Allgeyer is the lone can­ school who probably have $2 at the door. Ryan Hunter drinking problems, but they help one person keep from drink­ "Colored YMCA" in Chicago, dating back to gospel music to didate for treasurer. Aerobics *Cardipyascular Center Also planned is a BSU spon­ student body president don't realize how serious they ing, that is my goal," said Illinois, Carter G. Woodson be­ today's contemporary sounds. There is not much involve­ Paland. gan "Black History Week." sored day trip to Philadelphia, If you arc interested, and ment from the freshmen class of candidate are, he said, Massage *Racquetball Basketball Paland shared his story and Woodson, who has been Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 27. This would like more information, 2002 as Kevin Hogan goes for Paland is one of those stu­ what it took for him to stop called "the father of Black His­ will include a trip to an African- contact Nicole Woods, Assis­ president and Melissa upcoming elections," she said. dents who realized mat he had American museum, the 1 .iberty Handball *Sauna Indoor Pool a problem and is in die process drinking. He learned that die key tory," is best known for starting tant Dean to Students and Di­ Santanello tries for vice presi­ "We have several new editions T Bell, and other historical sites rector of Multicultural Affairs'at of recovering frpm it. is willingness. the Journal of Negro History in dent^ odin'running unopposed. as well as positions that have in Philadelphia. 758-7092. • .. j'" 7' Whirlpool *SteamroOm *Child Before Marist, Paland spent "You are the only one who 1916. • • ? McCulloch is looking forward been previously held." can make you stop drinking, Wanting to celebrate his cul­ It is open to all students and Following that on Friday/there to what should be an eventful Voting will take place Monday three years attending Virginia the cost is $10, which includes : Care ^Personal Training Tech. When he came to Marist, even God can't make you stop," tural background, he chose the will be a gospel performance, election season. through Wednesday of next he said. week of lwo„of his favorite Civil transportation, tours, and din­ featuring three local choirs. All "I'm really excited about the week. he introduced himself to Father ner. Student Rates Available Luke and ended up speaking at He also said that God is a part, Right's leader's birthday - proceeds will benefit the Colum­ There are also a number of bia County Village School. mass one Sunday to tell his of die program, but not the em­ Fredrick Douglass and Abraham. — SPfctN£ BfcEAK 99! events going on at SUNY New ' For more information on this storyV phasis. Lincoln - to celebrate the heri­ tage of his ancestors. Paltz. One event will be "An­ event, contact Alan Josey, Di­ Cancun * Nassau * Jamaica * Mcrcatlan * Acapulcc /Since then, Paland, Father "You need to find a power Thus, Black History Week was other Brother - A Portrait of rector of Student Activities at Luke, another student, and two greater than yourself, whatever * Bahamas Cruise * Florida;* South Padre. invented, evolving into a month Clarence Fitch" as told by Tami 758-6821 administrators Have started the it be, a chair, your shoe, etc.," Travel Free and make lots of Cash ! of celebration and splendor. Gold. If you are interested in joining program'Dry Foxes." he said. "You need to believe in There will also be "Cuban Marist's Black Student Union, . Top reps are offered full-time staff jobs. The "Dry Foxes" had its first a power greater man yourself." Area colleges are busy prepar­ ing for events in honor of Black Roots Bronx Stories" and dance call College Activities or the Lowest price Guaranteed. Call now for details! meeting three weeks ago and is Paland said he is"providing a History Month. • lessons sponsored by the Afri­ BSU's phone mail to find the a small program. Paland and program so those students can 240A NprOi Road, Poughkeepsie.452-5050 The "Marist Black Student can Women's Alliance. For location of the meetings. The www. clQSStrQvel.com 800/838-6411 another student are the only feel comfortable with talking _i Union has two upcoming more information, be sure to call BSU meets Thursday nights. members. about what is going on with FEBRUARY 18,1999 PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 18T19QQ Inspiring wor^^ abroad Searehin Katriiia's Recipeof Sites the Week by KEN FOYE Slovakia to Saudi Arabia to Chile ing to teach you about; their hours and locations. This is not you in touch with newly arrived Special to The Circle to Japan (where I currently live country and culture. In this way, the case everywhere, though; Eastern Europeans, Latin Ameri­ and teach), public schools and you become more than a pass­ broken contracts and promises, cans or Asians; or a local com­ Ken Foye is from Northford, private language academies are ing tourist; you develop a last-minute tinkering with teach­ munity college with an English Quick Quiche CT. Hegraduated from Marist looking for young, enthusiastic, deeper feeling for daily life in a ers' work schedules, and the like as a Second Language program in 1989 with a BA in communi­ college-educated native En­ faraway land. are commonplace in some coun­ could steer you to a student http:/Avww.bluemountain.com ••V cation arts (journalism track). glish speakers. People like you. Though most English teach­ tries. This isn't the usual prac­ who needs extra English tutor­ • .Need to send someone a card but you don't have time and it has to get to them quick? Try 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled He was a four-year member of You don't necessarily need ers don't stay with it more than tice, but it does happen. ing. ; visiting http://www.bluemountain.com. The Circle staff, and was man­ any special teaching degrees or a couple of years, very few have As with anything else in life, s te ffers 1 cup grated cheese If reading this story has u ™I j ° greeting cards for every occasion. It even offers cards for holidays you've never aging editor during his senior qualifications to obtain an over­ regretted their decision to go it's always best to find out as - 1/2 cup chopped onions piqued your curiosity, and you heard oi. These cards are sent through email and they are free. year. After working in book seas English-teaching job. An abroad. Even for the many who much as you can about it be­ 4 eggs would like more information Each card is personalized and you can write any message you want in it. You can send a card publishing in Baltimore for sev­ increasing number of employers have taught English overseas fore you go. Trying your hand 2 cups milk about this unique work and with an animated picture and some of the cards even play music. There is even a way to be eral years, he went to Japan worldwide require an interna­ for a year or two before return- ' at teaching English before head­ 1/2 cup biscuit baking mix travel experience, there are many notified when the person receives the card. three years ago. He lives in tional English teaching certifi- _ ing home to pursue more con­ ing off to another country is a 1/2 tsp. salt resources out there. Type If you don't want to send a holiday card you can send someone a horoscope card. The person Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, cate, particularly in Europe, but ventional employment, the time helpful experience. You may be dash pepper 'TEFL" into any major Internet will get their horoscope and there will be information on their zodiac sign. They can even find out and teaches at Nova Intercul- it is not required everywhere. they- spent abroad was unfor­ able to volunteer as an English search engine, and you'll find what kind of match they have with a person of a different zodiac sign. ' tural Institute, a private En­ tutor to recently arrived immi­ For many employers, particu­ gettable. dozens of websites with details So, if you're looking for a creative or a cheap way to keep in touch with someone, try glish-language conversation larly in Asia and South America, Working conditions, salaries, grants, as I did for a Belarussian on employment opportunities, http://www.bluemountain.com. school. a four-year degree (in any field) and employers' treatment of family while living in Baltimore living and working conditions, Grease a pie plate or pan; sprinkle bacon, cheese, and and native-speaker status (not teachers varygreatly from one before I came to Japan. visa requirements, and more. Or onions over bottom. Beat eggs and milk together: add If you have any suggestions for this column, or would like to write a column, contact Katrina at . As the 10th anniversary, of my to mention professional man­ country to the next. On the If this interests you, contact feel free to contact me anytime remaining ingredients, and beat until well mixed. extension 2429 or email HZAL. Features Editor Katrina Fuchsenberger wrote this Searching the Pour into pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 graduation from Marist ap­ ners and appearance) can get whole, teachers here in Japan any organization that works by email at kimandken@eolas- sites column. proaches, I still remember my your foot in the door. [ are treated well, with guaranteed with immigrants. A local church net.ne.jp. minutes. (A knife inserted into the center of the quiche will experience as a second-semes­ In some ways, teaching En­ contracts, salaries, and working or synagogue can possibly put Gamba-te! (Good luck!) come out clean when quiche is done.) Let stand 5-10 ter senior as if it were yester­ glish abroad has a lot in com­ minutes before cutting and serving. day. One question that I asked mon with any other job you myself frequently during the might do. There are work sched­ spring of 1989 is undoubtedly ules and company regulations the same question soon-to-be- to abide by, bosses to answer graduating seniors are asking to, and of course, customers Horoscopes themselves today- what do 1 do (the students) to please and to INTERNATIONAL after Marist? provide your-services. For those of you who will be In other ways, however, it's ARIES: By now, you marching to "Pomp and Circum­ more than a job. The students them all in one big your regular job, you going to have to causing a bit of INTERNSHIP should know how to stance" this May, but aren't sure are usually not merely inter­ pile, right there on could be dreaming of move quickly in disruption, espe­ play by the rules. what happens next, here's a pos- ested in learning English. If the edge of the setting sail for the order to keep up. cially around your That's important, sibillty you may want to explore. you're an English teacher in a frozen lake. Then, South Pacific, you Your mind may still house tonight. because when you If you're interested in travel­ foreign land, they are also inter­ PROGRAMS sitting on the pile, and your crew of be on your personal There's quite likely play by the rules, ling, meeting people, immersing ested in YOU ..... your country^• put on your skates very best friends. life, but you're going something you want you can go a lot yourself in a foreign culture your culture, even your per- . and when you're That's the kind of to have to set that to change, and -faster.-The Sun-is while sharing your own, and sorial life! They want to know Application deadline ready, kick off.Skate adventure you might aside, jusi'fpra little somebody who going out of maybe even making a little things about your country that for spring program: across- that beautiful launch into today. while. It's more disagrees, or maybe Distinctive programs that Aquarius and into ; money, then teaching English they cannot learn from reading frozen lake, as'if all VIRGO: There's important right now you're going to . Pisces right now. abroad just may be for you. books or watching movies. And combine internships in most those worries and more than enough ' that you finish an have to rip out a While the Sun was in All over the world, from they are usually more than will- troubles and fears money, if you know assignment on time. wall to get things' major fields with course work at Aquarius, you March 15 and rules and where to get it. Don't be irritated by just the way you learned how to run host institutions. regulations meant Today, you could get a co-worker's sense want them. the machinery, or, to nothing more than a it with the help of of urgency. Instead, AQUARIUS: You're put it another way, place to kick off from. your partner. The two join in that spirit and learning quickly For more information how to drive the car. : CANCER: An older of you could take aut ; push with every- - .^ today, and if you're Now that the Sun is Getting to Know and applications: person could get on a loan for something ' thing you've got to - wise, you'll still be going into Pisces, your case today, you'd like to have at make sure your and learning about you'll find all sorts Sydney, AUSTRALIA reading you the riot home, or it could be everyone else's-work • money. That'll be of inspiration Brian act, telling you you for real estate,: is complete!" . . your "theme for the creeping into your should have done although that looks SAGITTARIUS: next several weeks .subconscious. And. - Marist College this and you should less likely. It's more There's no shortage while the Sun Leeds, jENGLAND if you"ve been doing" worries and life seems to be not have done that, Jikely that you're of love right now. In .:-• transits Pisces. the homework, you'll M going aUright. Office of noting every place making changes, , fact, you might have Pisces is, of course, have the skills you where you've bent even renovations, to more than you know in your Solar need to take off like a What do you fear the most? International Quito/ any of the rules. ••' something you've what to do with. Second House rocket and land I fear that I will not be a suc­ Don't you just love it already got, and What you'd like to signifying money safely on your cess. I dread failure. Education when this happens? you're a little do is run off together and valuables. Since ECUADOR upcoming expedi­ The good news is concerned about to far distant places. Venus is there too tion. What is your ideal day? that you should do managing the You don't care if you right now, there's To wake up and not have any Student Center TAURUS: The well on this little resources. don't have a job or plenty for all. But classes. Room 368 Florence, ITALY pressure is increas­ exam. You might even LIBRA: It looks like a don't know how that won't be the ing today since the get a raise out of the strong, assertive you're going to get case forever. Venus What are your goals? Moon is going into deal if you're vt type is trying to get there. You figure you is going into Aries I have a lot of short-term Tel: 914 575-3330 Dublin, IRELAND Aries. That always properly respectful your attention. Well, can make that up on Sunday, and that goals such as excelling in my gives you the sense and obedient. that's probably OK along the way. And might curtail your education, graduating from that somebody is LEO: This is the first with you. You kind of you know what? You abundance. college and preparing for a E-mail: leaning on you a day the Sun is in like that sort of might be able to do PISCES: When the decent career. Monterrey,MEXICO little bit, pushing, Pisces. Its effects person. You're more it, too. But if you're Moon is in Aries, Delaney says he is outgoing [email protected] maybe even yelling should start to attractive than really going to go your Solar Second What is most important to Moscow, RUSSIA words of become noticeable, assertive, yourself. heads-California, House, it makes you but it's a little '^ByRickSHUTKIN you? World Wide Web: www. encouragement.. .that's You'd rather draw tails-Carolina, make feel like, spending difficult to tell what ' Staff Writer My religion, my family and marist.edu/international MADRID, SPAIN Aries for you. people to you than the commitment to money. And since my friends are very important Anyway, the more they're going to be go running after each other first. you love to buy since the Moon in Brian Delaney, sophomore tome. important thing for them, and that's a CAPRICORN: As presents for Aries makes you feel public relations major from you is that the Sun is technique that works the Sun moves into everybody, that's so vibrant, excited, Edison, New Jersey Wanted: Baby-sitter: going into Pisces. < pretty well. If you *% Pisces from the first thing that Pisces is in your alive and enthusias­ play a little bit hard Aquarius, you comes to mind. You tic. That Moon is How would you describe Solar Eleventh to get, you'll make should start feeling see how many also going to be yourself? House of teams and yourself seem even more intelligent, or at people need things Calm, good natured person needed for in- home care of well- behaved, energetic, 6 year Conjunct Jupiter I am generally a friendly, out­ friends, so teamwork more interesting to a least more curious. that you could is going to be the big today, which makes person who really You'll be interested provide, and that's going person who is some­ old girl and 1 year old boy. Flexible schedule, evening and weekend hours during schoo everything seem times moody. focus for the next loves a challenge. in what's going on just exactly what year (possibility of full- time during the summer). Non- smoker, must provide own month or so. bigger than usual. SCORPIO: The work around you, and you want to do. Just GEMINI: Take your Even though it's a is finally starting to you'll be asking don't spend too What do you love the most? transportation and have a good driving record. References required. Call Vari at Thursday and you When there are not a lot of concerns, worries come in, and there's more questions. You much or you won't RQ7-319.1 and troubles and put might have to do plenty of it. You're might also be have anything left. < < ( \ X \ \ i <• 1 \ V \ < i \' \ v \ '• %' \ s >. '. \ x \ l v v .. \ \ l i.

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twisted producer could" create the remainder of his term, will (he would have been eligible for 'olitical Scene such a frightful, surrealistic char- serve as an embarrassment for re-election had he won in 2000). acter. (Like Tim Burton's the Democratic party. In the Add that to Clinton's six - that's pseudo-cartoons). The fraction 2000 elections, Republican strat- a colossal 16 year run for the Student fears of a moment was like the top of Democrats! Also, Al would be a roller-coaster, and before I Wal-Mart Bill Mekrut a new force to reckon with for POUIOkl knew it I was hurdling down­ leaders on Capitol Hill. He'does cotuMwsr ward, with the roller-coaster Actually, for a long not have to convince a Con­ Expansion tracks leading into a warped, time I believed that gress that tried to impeach him surrealistic-impression of Ken Starr did not ex­ when attempting to pass legis­ byJEANINEMACDONAUGH Monica Lewinsky's opened lation. Instead, the Republicans mourn. (In Tim Burton fashion). ist, and that he was a have effectively wiped away I am sure mat the state of Now that the impeachment Hollywood fabrica­ any remaining powers of per­ I have a fear of Wal-Mart. It is disarray, which the absence of trial is over, I can write for The suasion Clinton has for the next invading the Northeast and my column has caused on cam­ Circle once again. tion. I was delighted two years. crushing local arid regional pus, equals the turmoil on Capi­ In the wake of mis ugly epi­ to know that no Politically speaking, the Re­ stores. People are less likely to tol Hill. While I apologize for sode, the American public feels twisted producer publican leadership did not own small stores, but instead; plunging the politically minded, as if they are coming down off a WANT to impeach the presi­ are clad in blue vests and work youth of Marist into a mael-.. bad flashbackr All mat remains could create such a dent, but they were willing to comfortably under the shade of strom of unchecked emotions now is a terrible paranoia. Will frightful, surrealistic take hits in their popularity polls Wal-Mart's great big umbrella. (shock, depression, hatred, this happen again?! When will character. for the purpose of creating an Though the umbrella brings can hunger, ennui - circle most ap­ it happen again?! This fear is issue. Supposing this is the bring security, it also brings a propriate) remember that these grounded in our uncertainty case, Republican leadership has shadier side. feelings pale in comparison to about how we almost lost our egists can point to that embar­ horribly mis-managed their du­ These days, many do not no­ those of US citizens outside right to vote for the president in rassment as a promotion of their ties as Congressional leaders. If tice the changes to because the Marist College campus, who the first place. Besides the fact own candidate. But if Clinton is Bill Clinton has been irrespon­ economy is good. However, have been experiencing the ab­ that we don't know which ranch impeached, it means the Ameri­ sible with his actions (and I be­ when things slow down, we are sence of government.: in Texas Ken Starr and the evan­ can public has two years to be­ lieve mat he certainly has been going to be looking at a homog­ G>o-Uy^ ^o^pi^g, ^^^^^^oDgj I attempted to ignore the is­ gelical wing of the Republican come comfortable with Al, and irresponsible) then the Repub­ enized, monopolized mess. sue of presidential impeachment party saddled up in, there might this will make him an incumbent licans have matched him in the According to The New York la'st semester because I did not be conflicts over what the cow­ Incumbents have a history of battle of classlessness. Times, "According to some ana­ Student discusses^ hypocrisies of trial believe that it WAS ah issue. boy conservatives were actu­ being more successful than chal­ lysts, Wal-Mart stands to triple Editor. '•-•"•• "'•" •-.-"".-:-':-••'-:••' ••• --'•'•- :i' Actually, for a long time I be-. ally trying to do; . j lengers. Also, Democratic lead- its supercenter presence in the : ,v T While following the impeachment process, I have discovered several hypocrisies' " aMTQRI lleyW^at^n^tarrHtiid not;ex-^ f^ What/if'every Republican ershjrS*^anfbegin immediately, Bill Mekrut is a Political Sci­ [Northeast] region in just two that deserve attention. As a Clinton loyalist I feel obligated to share some of these ist; and that he was a Hollywood secretly wanted Clinton to be •.wit h die promotion of a fresh ence and English Major from years- an expansion that could hypocrisies so that the truth is not ignored. Before I begin let me be clear. The Intolerance, "diversity" an issue at Marist; fabrication. For a fraction of mo­ acquitted, while every Democrat image with Al. It will give the Lincoln, R.I. draw $3 billion more in annual ment I felt uplifted when I secretly wanted him to be im­ Democratic leadership a legiti­ President's conduct was inappropriate (he has admitted such) but not impeachable- : sales from an already crowded Any examination of the Lewinsky affair must begin with "Independent" Counsel Editor .' • ."' ' -"• :'.._ '"•.-'.•*'^'i!rt .• • ,""•' learned he was real, because I peached? Republicans may . mate chance at making Al Gore marketplace. To put this figure It's sad to see that Marist still decides to move slowly in the light of a chance to was delighted to know that no think that Clinton's presence, for president for the next ten years Ken Starr. Ken Starr, however, is anything but independent. In fact, Mr. Starr has set a precedent of tolerance. Ifiave seen the "diverse community" of Marist in perspective, it exceeds the helped prepare a legal brief on behalf of Paula Jones and receives over one million College, slowly but surely crumble in my four brief years at the institution. 1998 sales for any of the regional dollars a year for his work with tobacco companies. Clearly, tobacco companies Racism, sexism and intolerance against gays is something that goes undetected, chains- Ames, Bradlees, and are not the best friends of Bill Clinton. However, if we were to believe Republi­ and almost forgotten about in society now, but it is still there. .;;•" Grand Union." cans, Kenneth Starr is extremely independent. Marist isino different and itgained me tolearn of a-recent "hate" incident that I have thought about my fear Mr. Starr has spent over 40 million taxpayer dollars while investigating •- occurred in the freshman dorms a few weeks ago. Originally the issue was passively Through rain sleet and snow... a great deal. Sometimes I think Whitewater, file-gate, travel-gate, FBI-gate, the Foster suicide and the Monica dismissed, but finally rectified. This incident is not new to this campus unfortu­ it is that "Bias against Arkan­ Lewinsky affair. In his referral to the House of Representatives, Mr. Starr provided nately. I have seen intolerance on this campus increase in the past four years. sas" which the Clintons used to no evidence of presidential wrongdoing in any of the areas he was originally Easter morning when my dad express why the presidency had Indifference and apathy are destroying Marist. I have been a part of discussions, urn-" 1 tried-to state my case, stare at me, but I realized that charged to investigate. Instead, Mr. Starr provided the House of Representatives had just purchased "Herman's come under fire. Since I am from committees and warned against the rising climate of "intolerance" since my sopho­ but faltered into a stammering they were beginning to think with a salacious report recommending impeachment on the basis of a private, The Jersey side Hermit's Greatest Hits." We an urban area of die Northeast, more year. The apathy and laissez faire attitude of this campus has frightened, • mess. that 1 was referring to a new consensual, sexual affair. After concluding that the President did not act improp­ gut stuck in Uaffic on the I hate die idea of people from frustrated, and angered me in regards to intolerance. College is an environment for ' "Your father is getting old and beau dial I had met over the se­ erly in several matters, Mr. Starr finally received information that he believed ' forward-minded, progressive thinking people, ideas and attitudes. mester. I snickered at the no­ Cross-Bronx on the way to Arkansas dressing like me and could damage the President. Simply put, Mr. Starr wanted to win too badly. 1 don't want him climbing up on relatives' houses. My parents vice versa. Like television has There should be a climate of safety, and tolerance. Hate has no place anywhere, the roof and painting the house. tion, and the woid "beau," then The Starr Report was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The chairman I explained myself. argued about how many HH begun to crush the regional dia­ especially college. Marist should jump to the forefront and aggressively address Tara Quinn Siding is an excellent insulator." .songs it took to break past the of the committee, Henry Hyde, proclaimed that impeachment can not be partisan. these issues. One roundtablc discussion, or a weekend of events isn^tgoing to do it "George from 'Scinfield.*'" I lects of the United States, so "An excellent insulator. Do threshold of intense pain and does Wal-Mart destroy the re­ However, the committee voted on party lines and conducted a partisan proceed­ There should be workshops mandatory for all students. The "hate language" you know how much we would read the disappointment in their ing. Perhaps the most perplexing element of the impeachment hearings was that eyes. Then my father turned to agony. Apparently, Dad had a gional quirks of style and cul­ clauses in our official Marist College student handbook should be moire strihgent save on energy expenses?" better tolerance for the bub­ the committee did not define impeachment. Instead, the committee voted to Individuals in violation should be removed from student housing until such time mom ture. impeach the President of the United States without calling a witness and without , My parents continued to state bly Brits However, there is more to my that they can undoubtedly prove they can be respectful and tolerant of others. the benefits of siding and I "I hate people like that. There specifically defining standards of impeachment. Moreover, the Articles of Last break, I brought Sometimes I feel like my par­ hatred of Wal-Mart. I cannot Marist needs, to'send a message, "intolerance will not be tolerated on this campus." stood there, in a suite of disbe­ is this lady at work who relates ents want the best foi me, but Impeachment do not specifically articulate the way in which President Clinton Sadly, the manner and procedures in which things have been treated in the past home a couple of copies of stand going from one city to the perjured himself. This is, of course, unconstitutional. •.-, .:;./."-- lief. Was this really an argu­ they really have no idea what next and not knowing where I make me wonder exactly what type of "precedent" Marist is setting? The Circle to my parents. ment? Do other kids' parents In their case before the Senate, the House Managers argued that the House of ;: They have always gener­ / could wake up ev­ that is. For instance, last break am if I am not looking at road lecture them on the benefits of they insisted that I sign up to signs. It seems mat all across Representatives acts merely as a grand jury. By claiming that the House acts like a ously supported me. and siding? grand jury; the House Managers have established a dangerous precedent. Future MikalA.Lee ery morning and say take the U.S. Post Office Test. the country, the same fran­ have been equally generous I waited for a break in dieir lec­ members of Congress may wish to impeach a President with little evidence. Our senior., with constructive criticism. to myself, "Jeez, my Despite the decent wages and chises dominate restaurant mar­ forefathers did not believe the House should take impeachment lightly. This is,,,. ture and offered what I thought. excellent benefits. I never had kets, clothing chains, and just I had written something Since I had just come home for hopes, dreams, and any desire to be a postal howeven exactly what the House has done. about an abhorrence of vinyl about any other aspectiof any­ break, I was unaccustomed to aspirations all fell worker. My parents seemed thing that makes money! -., The Housei Managers also stated that tiiey needed witnesses to persuade the THE CIRCLE. • siding. My mother found this being off fairly neutral territory. Senateu3?his argument is particularly interesting because the House did not call to think it was a great idea. You Wal-Mart mayibe chEaper, at AmandaBradley Elizabeth Carrubba Chris Grogan - to be particulaily offensive. I was in my parents' home and through completely, one witness while impeaching the President. No other impeachment proceeding in know, so mat in case all of my the expense of the customer. If ^Editor-in-chief Managing Editor News Editor 'Tara, you know that sid­ all expressions of my own but at least I am a hopes, dreams, and aspira­ the House of Representatives has failed to call witnesses. If witnesses were hot ing is a very good tiling," my thoughts were to be classified Wal-Mart invades a market needed to impeach the President why then were they needed in the Senate? postal worker.*,» tions fell through completely. place, it offers killer competi­ KatrinaFuchsenberger Thomas Ryan TaraQumn :; • mother said, ."Did you see as "obnoxious." .... . • 1 could wake up every morn­ Throughout the past.year, Republicans have spearheaded amovement to-- , the Munzes' house? It looks -."You guys sound like tion. Throughout the country ^.Features Editor • ',•• Sports Editor Opinidn Editor everything to a television show. ing and say to myself, "Jeez, impeach and remove our President, They have done so without public support or ; much better than it did with George's parents." I was think­ it has been the victor in die com­ Everyone in the office is just like my hopes, dreams, and aspi­ constitutional backing. At the end of the day, Americans dp riot care aboutBilh • that lousy paint job." ing about how no matter what petition battles and mere is no Patrick Whittle .someone on TV. I can't stand rations all fell through com­ Clinton's personal life. Instead, Americans realize that Bill Clinton has been good JoeScotto Toni Constantino • "Uh-huh." George on "Seinfeld" did, his indication mat it will falter in the Arts & Entertainment it." pletely, but at least I am a for America. Unfortunately for Republicans, President Clinton has the facts on his Photography Editor Business Manager My father looked at my parents criticized him. Northeast. side. Our economy is booming, Americans are working and we are at peace. One , At this point I left the conver­ postal worker." There are already signs of ]] G.Modele Clarke, Faculty Advisor mother. 'Terry, I think she They looked at me with intense hundred years from now, Kenneth Starr and Republican Members of Congress • sation. It was impossible to ex­ I dared not express this Wal-Mart's sphere of influence meant it on a different level. curiosity, and for a moment I will be looked at poorly. I hope that the millions of dollars spent to ruin Bill the Circle is the student newspaper of Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. press a view because they al­ aloud, for fear of being called hitting our region. How long will Issues are published every Thursday. I don't think she is really thought they understood what Clinton will not damage his remarkable legacy. against siding. I think she ways agreed with one another. obnoxious or something it take until there are no other We, welcome letters to the editor, club announcements and story ideas. We can­ I was trying to say. I was left standing there, utterly options for shopping but Wal- : • meant it figuratively." John Daniel Svare not publish unsigned letters to the editor. Then my father asked, "Who's defenseless. Well, they agreed Please seeYOST, pg. JO... Mart? !: : "Well, I did and I didn't. I, George?" They continued to senior > -M The Circle staff can be reached at 575-3000 x2429 or by email at H2AL on most things. There was mat FEBRUARY 18.1999 Op-Ed PAGE 10 :lA. Student shades BiefSn meat industry FEBRUARY 18 1999 A& E PAGE 11

ing.' All drivers use pipes to Malik arrives with 'TheThin Red Line to death out in the pens before would be hung upside down by ByKRISTINEHAVRY kill hogs that cannot go through their heads into concrete floors. Local being slipped into the slaugh­ one leg, still conscious, kicking the chutes. Or if you get a hog This practice, used on mega- tering process. Some even and screaming. byALEXHEINEMAN IfVvery American knew what that refuses to go into the farms, is called "thumping." ' 'Juvt* reach various stages of the . Staff Writer food animals even had to go chutes and is stopping produc­ "This animal was submitted to There are many other ways, through before being slaugh­ tion, you beat him to death." the following while still con­ from stabbings to beatings to tered, they would be appalled. Animals can sense scious: (1) electric shocks from complete mutilation that animals •;-••-•: Take a seat Spielberg: The goal is to get as many die stimulator; (2) its hide being Meatpacking is not a cut-and- animals into production as pos­ death, they are terri­ meet their death. "Every now Terrance Malick has arrived. dry procedure. Cows, pigs, cut open first from the belly to and then, when cattle are 'The Thin Red Line,'* to put it Hudson Valley sible. However, animals can fied, go ing do wn the rectum; (3) its hock being horses, chickens, and others sense death, they are terrified, stunned, they come back to life, mildly,: was nothing less than suffer in a hell that is far worse slippery ramps, into cut off with cutters and (4) then and they are up there agoniz­ incredible. The photography music report going down slippery ramps, into the end of its tail being cut off than death itself. I am sure that dark chutes, others screaming dark chutes, others ing. They are supposed to be was visually stunning and the by CHRIS KNUDTSEN if they could communicate, they by cutters; the rest of its hide restunned but sometimes they performances by the numerous around them. It is no wonder screaming around being removed from its right leg StaffWriter would ask to be killed before that so many animals refuse to are not and go through the skin­ stars in the picture were excel­ —s enduring any of these miserable them. by air knives. This animal, trav­ ning process alive." lent. This was the first film from Jazz Poets Society performs at go down the chutes. It is as if eling from stun chute to be ren­ acts. they know what is coming. Malick in twenty years, but it is Marist dered insensible in about 9 1/2 Props to SPC for bringing the Animals intended for meat or "I have seen hogs beaten, slaughtering process alive; hav­ obvious he has not lost his minutes." touch. . Jazz Poets Society to the Caba­ egg production are regularly whipped, kicked it the head to ing hooves cutoff or their cavi­ (Quotes from me book, Slaugh­ neglected, beaten, mutilated, ties cut open." Stunning was the method of The first thing that struck me ret on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This get them up to the restrainer. terhouse, by Gail Eisnitz) event drew the most diverse and literally tortured alive. They One night I saw a driver get so One of the most common prob­ choice at most slaughter­ about the film was its lack of dia­ are crammed into small trailers lems arising among the slaugh­ houses, used on cows, pigs, and logue. Malick, who also wrote group of students together that mad at a hog that he broke its I have ever seen (besides orien­ for days on end and in extreme back with a piece of board." terhouses investigated was in­ even horses. However, chick­ the script, left it very bare of weather, never getting food, effective stunning at the begin­ ens and turkeys that are to be For more information, contact: character dialogue and instead tation). Although not packed, Many people have the mindset Humane Farming Association the Cabaret was full with stu­ water, or an opportunity to that slaughter animals are put ning of the production line to slaughtered are dunked into concentrated on heavy narra­ move. These animals trample painlessly kill the animal. It was boiling water. Farmers who raise 1550 California Street tion from the minds of several dents who came to enjoy the mix out of their misery quickly and San Fransisco, CA 44109 each other to deatfi, defecate on described that cows or pigs pigs weed out runts and bash different characters. He also Pholn LIMIML'V\ Kc//l'h* S'nne of funk, jazz, and hip-hop pre­ painlessly before production sented by the Jazz Poets Soci­ each other, or get abused by begins. This does not happen. used intense camera shots and Dash Mihok and Sean Penn are a part of the all-star cast in 'The Thin Red Line.' The movie uncaring drivers. movement that told the audi­ is in theatres now and is hailed by many as better than last year's 'Saving Private Ryan.' ety. Workers are more concerned me on the street with a mailbag Once at the unloading area, POST: Columnist From what I understood, the ence everything without saying out the three hour picture, there The group is originally from with the quickness of produc­ slung over my shoulder, just such as: Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, audience's attention all the dead and almost dead animals chances were thai I would be a word. is just under forty-five minutes Richmond, Virginia and has tion than with unnecessary ani­ call me Newman. John Cusack, John Travolta and atrocities of war. are dragged by tractor and piled mal suffering. questions career placed in New Jersey and I The film is based on the Woody Harrelson was a tri­ of actual battle scenes yet the In a nutshell the film exceeds been around for roughly three years. The current lineup has somewhere. The diseased are "To keep production lines mov­ would Jive and die in New Jer­ James Jones novel by the same umph. Also, some relatively film left you feeling like you had the boundaries of what many left in yards without food and ...continuedfrom pg. 9 sey, and no one would ever Tara Quinn is the Opinion Edi­ name. The book as well as the unknown actors such as Ben experienced not only what battle see as "creative genius" and only been together for about ing, quite often uncooperative two years, with occasional water and die of frostbite or de­ animals are beaten, they have know that 1 lived or died aside tor of The Circle. She respects film surrounds one World War Chaplin and Jim Caviezel gave was like physically, but emotion­ excellence. 'The Thin Red Line' hydration. The drivers herd live equally nattering, so I filled out from those on my mail delivery postal workers, and means for II battle in which an inexperi­ excellent performances. ally you understood what went brought together in a complete changes in the horn section. prods poked in their faces and Jazz Poets Society is composed animals into chutes. "The pre­ up their rectums, they have the forms to take the test. 1 route. Maybe I was overreact­ disgruntlement unless wait­ enced army rifle company by the To me the film was a breath­ on in the minds of these sol­ package the raw emotions of ferred method of handling a REALLY had to bite my tongue ing, but I did not let on as I si­ ing until last minute to muil name of C-For-Charlie have taking example of superb film­ diers. The photography and ef­ battle far better than any other of eight people, including a gui­ bones broken and eyeballs tarist, bassist, drummer, saxo­ cripple isto.beat him to death poked out, diseased animals are because 1 was fillingou t a form lently filled out the forms. holiday cards counts. come to relieve a platoon of making which should be consid­ fects in the film were also fan­ war drama I have ever seen. with a lead pipe before he gets for the NEW JERSEY branch. Ten years from now, if you see battle weary Marines in an at­ ered an instant classic, far sur­ tastic. Through Malick's di­ This film is a profound accom­ phonist, and trumpet player, led left unattended for days. Some­ | by three vocalists, Nyaze, Mar­ into the. chute. It is called 'pip­ times, animals are'simply beaten tempt-to take die Guadalcanal passing the intentions or emo­ versely angled shots andpiove- plishment and should not go ridge from the Japanese. The tional value of Spielberg's 'Sav­ ment of the camera we were unnoticed by anyone who tin Reamy, and Mamou. cast of the film which included ing Private Ryan.' The film's brought inside of this horrific claims to be a film buff or just During the show, members of many well known performers structure was brilliant. Through­ setting bringing to the likes movies. Jazz Poets Society called upon the crowd for some interaction. One song was composed around three central themes Don't Forget to Vote! Video game guru serves up his top ten supplied by the crowd: sexual relationships, funk, and spiritu­ byCHRISNAPIERSKI and the several deadly ninja gives GoldenEye a run for its why it only makes it to two on ality. At another point in the Staff Writer items that can be obtained in the money as best first person my charts. night members of the band game make it a winner in my Many fun and exciting games shooter. I. Resident Evil 2 (PS) - This mocked the idea of bottled wa­ books. came out for the Playstation and 4. Tekken 3 (PS) - This game is by far *my favorite game of ter, saying "Next they'll have the Nintendo 64 in 1998, Obvi­ 7. W.C.W./N.W.O. Revenge was a smash hit in the arcades 1998. The game is simple, yet bottled air." ously it would be impossible to (N64) - This game is a top-notch and it did not lose much in its has a complex plot that makes Their set ranged from some review all of them. That is why I no-holds barred wrestling ex­ conversion to the Playstation. the player just want to scream mellow jazz like tunes, some chose to review ten of them. travaganza. The graphics are In fact the home version has for more. This is also one of the slower hip hop songs reminis­ These games are ones that I only slightly improved over the more playable options than the very few games I know that was cent of Tribe Called Quest, and enjoyed spending several hours original but the new moves, arcade version did. This 3D actually scary at times. Accom­ some faster, more lively songs playing. They all might not be wrestlers, and options make the fighting game has a great selec­ panied with its eerie music, such as Future in This. Near the best games, but I think they game worthwhile. This is a great tion of fighters, loads of moves score of undead mutated crea­ the end of the set they played ring are the ten most noteworthy party game. The four-player and many secrets. Its all that a tures, blood, and powerful ar­ an amusing mix of several well- games of 1998. Royal Rumble is tons of fun and good fighting game should be senal the game is an instant clas­ known songs including Slam very hard to top. and then some. sic. 10. Tomb Raider HI: Adven­ from Onyx, Me Myself and I, and tures of Lara Croft (PS) - There 6. Star Wars: Rogue Squad­ 3. Metal Gear Solid (PS) - This There were many great games an amusing mock interpretation is only one reason and one rea­ ron (N64) - This new edition to game, which has a ton of spo­ in 1998, as you can see and 1999 of Nothin' But A G-thang. An­ will be held on: the vast library of Star Wars ken dialogue, is full of secrets, looks to be just as rewarding son alone to play this game and other highlight was the song mat is to play once again as the games is an excellent action plot twists, and some political with the long awaited next in­ What If which questions how VERY well-endowed tomb raider, game. The game has superb intrigue. Not only does the stallment of the overwhelmingly things would be different if one Lara Croft, the most popular graphics and sound and makes game have superb graphics and successful Final Fantasy series event changed such as, "What heroine in video games today. good use of the new 4 -Meg ex­ sound, but also it was one of scheduled to be released. As far if Rosa Parks had a car?" pansion pak for the N64. Being All other aspects of this 3D ac­ the first games I saw that ac­ as I am concerned, if Final Fan­ Jazz Poets Society is cur­ able to fly the X-wing and the tion/platform Indiana Jones-like tively used the PlayStation's tasy Vm was the only game re­ rently signed to 5th Child other ships in classic Star Wars game are sorely lacking. ne\v analog controller. The use leased in the year 1999 it would Records and while looking for worlds was loads of fun. I am of this new controller gave the still be an excellent year. That is wider distribution^ they seem 9. F-Zero X (N64) - This game sure Star Wars fans already love game a whole new feeling that just an example of how promis­ hesitant to;sign to a bigger la­ 22 & 23 10:30 - 2:00 Dyson is a hyper fast paced futuristic game. Although MarkHamill did made the game stand out even ing 1999 already appears it will bel. racing game. The game is all not do the voice for Luke, but farther from the rest of the pack. be. about speed. The graphics and "It would be cool if we had that really does not make a dif­ : 2. The Legend of Zelda: Games for N64 and sound are not all that great, but ference, right? some more production but it's 3:00 - 7:00 Student Center there is a huge selection of cars Ocarina of Time (N64) - This Playstation, as well as other not worth sacrificing creative and the game has lots of 5. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil long awaited game shows off the gaming systems, can always be control which is what a lot of replayability. (N64) - This game once again true capabilities of the N64, rented at Student Activities! big name labels want you to do," set a new standard in graphics which are very impressive. The (Plus, the mother of all video Brother Sunshine said. 8. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins for the industry. Unfortunately game is good and remains true games, Ms. Pac-Man, can be (PS) - Unlike many other games, The night went over well, the incredible graphics, sound, to the earlier Zelda games. Many played for a mere quarter in the with a positive atmosphere en­ the key to achieving a high play control, etc. made the game . a game reviewer has awarded it pool hall. -Ed.) If you are look­ score in this game is stealth and couraging diversity. run a little slow. This is a large with best game of (he year and ing for a game to rent and they "We didn't know where we February 24 10:30 - 2:00 Rotunda not the number of enemies mat problem and could of hurt many gave it a ten out of ten rating. do not have it, put in a request one can destroy. As a ninja as­ were but it was definitely a cool other games. But this game is Zelda 64 was an extraordinary and you may see it in their col­ vibe," said drummer Brent sassin, it is very cool to be able just so good that the slowdown game but some of the puzzles lection in the near future. The to sneak up on the enemies and Jones. can be ignored. It completely were more of a waste of time same goes for coin-op games in ...please see HUDSON, pg. 12 3:00 - 7:00 Student Center take them out in one hit. Jhat tops the original Turok and than actually being fun. This is the pool hall. THE CIRCLE •CXECLE FEBRUARY 18.1999 PAGEtt! FEBRUARY 18,1999 & E ~ PAGE 13 HUDSON: s More Artistic corny but admirable Based on the music on die CD news., from by PATRICK WHITTLE alone, Stretch Princess proves A&EEditor the tried and true maxim that armuidthe^ you can not beat a catchy song. of romance My British-born pop of The band is currently trying to ^..continued from pg. 11 -:,:..i'ii311) '.'•• aroused; listen up and listen up. choice is still Schweppes Gin­ score a hit with their new single by CARLITO Although I am the furthest ger Ale, but the new Stretch Free. ; ;ci One King Down headlines Princess CD is a close second. Staff Slut thing from a smooth criminal, I Chance Sean Slade'and Paul Q. do know a thing or two about a Ordinarily when a recording Kolderie, who have worked widi artist sends me a CD for review, When people think about thing or two. One of those One King Down headlined at Radiohead, The Mighty Mighty art, there are many forms that things being women. Women they have made a grave mistake. The Chance with Shutdown and Bosstones, and Hole in the past, may come to mind. Some think feel sexy when they wear linge­ "Just ask Vince Gill. However, handled the production on this of painting, some sculpture and rie so imagine how sexy they Inner Dam on Friday, Feb. 12. the debut from London-bred, Despite the poor weather there record. They definitely leave others poetry. But nobody ever would feel if their boyfriends New York-based Stretch Prin­ their mark on this CD, furnish­ discusses romance and the aes­ were to wear a hot, lacy number was a surprisingly large crowd cess actually manages to hold showing the dedication of the ing me band with the potential thetic articulation involved in from Victoria's Secret. Trust me, my attention widi a few infec­ to be throw into rotation on fans. being romantic. I was disap­ a man in women's underwear tious hooks and catchy songs MTV's bastion for godawful The show itself went over pointed in The Circle's cover­ will get a girl so hot that she will on dieir eponymous debut CD alternacrap, '120 Minutes.' A well, with few scuffles starting age of Valentines Day and since spontaneously evaporate. And (Wind-Up/BMG). Singer/bass­ move like that could help the but broken up immediately. Se­ the holiday is personally of a not only will she be turned on, ist Jo Lloyd possesses a remark­ Stretch Princess find their au­ curity, actually handled things higher importance than Rosh but you will also be hot, both­ able voice that flows well widi dience, or it could clip dieir cre­ well, without throwing their Hashanah, I feel die need to re­ ered and ready to rock the die music, and guitarist James ative wings before diey get off weight around to keep the iterate on what was briefly Casba. I recommend a nice set I'lii lo ii uitisy Carlito Wright seems to have listened die ground. touched on last week. of crotchless panties with Carlito offershis belatedyalentine's day greetings with peace. to his fair share of Who records Shutdown played an intense, They are corny. They are a Valentine's Day is a holiday matching bra, garter belt and a female friend who^^ wisely chose to stay anonymous, in his time. Admittedly, me mu­ Top 40 hit waiting to happen. that was created for one pur­ stockings; If you want to toss quite simple;; We.want sex: >We^ speedy set diat had die floor full sic owes more to contemporary of dancers flying fromone end And even if they have relocated pose: the reciprocal exchange of in a provocative veil to increase do not care how you deliver the nium will also suffice), get ready bands like Radiohead and Let­ Photo courtesy Wind-Up/BMG to New York, they are still Brit­ love. Now if you are asking what the enigmatic atmosphere, it can goods, just give it to us. But for a meltdown baby. Sure, ra­ to another. Their last song, We ters To C/eothan to Pete NY's Stretch Princess'will beappearin g at The Chance this Sunday night with Eve 6. Won't Forget was die highlight ish to the extreme. If you want love has to do with art, settle not hurt. Personally, I use all of since I am aware that it is not diation sickness will eventually Townsend and crew. While collection, Stretch Princess'will There are a number of factors tribution to the soundtrack to of their set. Incorporating a instantly satisfying melodic down and I will tell you. There the aforementioned apparel in that simple for many women, I kill you both, but it will be well there is significant cheese value be a welcome addition? I will try stacked up against this band an unabashedly lame movie positive spirit and themes of hooks, easily structured but not is a fine line that separates ro­ cooperation with accessories. will give you a few pointers. worth it. in all 11 of mis CD's tracks, the not to hold the fact that they that make it almost painful to ('She's All That'), and their ap­ unity, Shutdown kept die show uninspired song-writing, and mantic and cheesy and believe Any of the following will work: Men love it when girls pour integrity of die music is never are currendy touring with Eve 6 give mis CD a positive review. pearance on a monumentally I apologize for writing this moving before One King Down just a touch of guitar-pop sen­ you me, it is difficult to stay on 1. A badminton racket (to liquids on their bodies. Al­ compromised. If Radiohead, and Better Than Ezra against There is their aforementioned lame show ('Felicity,' see article after Valentines Day but came on. . sibility, look no further than the the right side of that line and spank yourself with) though many girls opt for hot God willing, you will heed my Blur, and Oasis are in your CD them. tour witii lame bands, dieir con­ Carlito's article last week.) debut CD from Stretch Princess. still adequately express your 2. Jumper cables (to attach wax or chocolate syrup, if you advice next year. Actually, you The last band of die night, emotions. For the male portion to your pectorals) really want to excite your lover, probably should not do that. In One King Down has made enor­ of your life trying to satisfy your of my reading population, I 3. A Zorro mask (chicks love use sulfuric acid or molten lava. case you have not noticed, I mous steps in gaining success Fastmusic, short hair boss at some 9 to 5 job; or you know you abhor this holiday but Spanish vigilantes) There is nothing sexier than have failed to share one legiti­ during recent months. Cur­ could spend it fruitlessly chas­ Give The Chance since you are forced to partake Now if you are saying to watching your sweetypie's flesh mate pearl of wisdom. Sure that rently on their diird singer, the ing some hopeless idealistic in its festivities, assimilate my yourself that I must be but of melting off her bones as she is the case witii all of my articles band has finally found die popu­ dream. To quote Farside, wisdom so youcari do so and my mind to suggest such erotic writhes in agony. But if your but even more so in this case. larity diey deserve, moving from and strong opinions "Right temporarily defeated is an opening band to one that can another chance still maintain a modicum of dig­ atrocities as a means of enhanc­ sadomasochistic tendencies to The reasorr being ithat story of how he either drank top stronger than evil triumphant." have tiieir'own sHoti/st-Prey to byPATRICKWHrrTLE j nity. - •••"••• ing romanticism, you, are. par­ not tolerate such extensive self- Valentine's Day is a shamf It is much or messed around with In other words, chaser your But to those who still tiiink Human Silence Was the song I - A&EEditor , by NEKBONOPARTIS Obviously aIot of guys out tially correct.. I have been insti­ mutilation, I am sure your man a holiday that was created by some infamous female Marist dreams and fail and you are still StaffWriter the bouncers at The Chance are there will buy flowers, light tutionalized in the past and will settle for a shower of Busch Hallmark in cooperation with was waiting for and was happy Life teaches you a lot of student. Her name might be chasing something. Working a unnecessarily flexing their candles and do other things that jumper cables on the nipples are beer. Russell Stover's chocolate in a lo hear when they played it. diings'about yourself, and the Jane Marist, and she might wear soulless job that only satisfies When I came to Marist as a muscle, consider the fact that are not only degrading, but as probably not the safest form of Now you women might be money making scheme that My favorite event of the one tilingi t makes me sure of is clothes mat are too tight to con­ you with the paycheck you re­ freshman almost two years ago, tiiese guys are ripped. They are played out as ECW wrestling. foreplay. Biit your girlfriend will under die impression that linge­ America swallowed hook, line night was seeing Inner Dam tiiat I only need to know two ceivably breadie comfortably in, ceive is the human equivalent I had high expectations for the diesel. Everyone knows they Do not worry fellas, I under­ definitely appreciate your origi­ rie gets men excited, but let me and sinker. But not me. I spent back together again, even with tilings about myself: Hike my and she might possess no of a dog chasing its own tail. school if not necessarily for die are diesel. Does anyone really stand that you are disgracing nality. be the first to inform you that Valentine's Day alone in my a completely new lineup. Roger, music fast and my hair short. worldly opinions beyond Like the Shelter song of the town, but The Chance was a think they need to go around the male race by sinking to such ' Ladies, forgive me for ne­ you are incorrect. What a guy apartment and this was a con­ formerly of Orange County's People tell me from time to "These shoes do not match my same name, you have the rest welcome surprise when I first beating on skinny little 15 year levels for the-sole purpose of glecting you thus far but as you really wants is to'see a girl scious, premeditated decision. Eye to Eye, as well as a former time that my articles do not ap­ purse," but that is a whole new of your life to keep yourself discovered its existence. Its sort old boys to showcase their ath­ getting a little hooky. Believe know, men need a lot of help in dressed in a protective radiation The fact that I am a non-practic­ member of Faceplate have peal to any particular audience can of worms. Busy Doing Nothing- and what of shocking to discover that letic prowess? Probably not. me, I have done the same. But if this arena. ;Now it is time to in­ suit. To hell with candles, if a ing heterosexual in the midst of helped to put Inner Dam back at Marist. I usually say, "That A band called Ignition once. is labeled "success" strikes (gasp!) Poughkeepsie has a And what is this aggression you are a nonconformist that is form rhy female readers about girl is wearing one of those an agonizing dry spell has noth­ on stage. means I must be doing some­ penned the lyrics, "It's our some of us as just sheer frustra­ music scene worth mentioning. tiiat all the hard-core kids bring looking to get your sweetheart what it is that men wantand it is sassy orange suits while yield- ing to do with it. ' "Inner Dam has gone thing right, right?" On other world, it's our voice/It's our life, tion. Everyone needs to work And since The Chance is the to die shows? The entire scene through quite a few changes the occasions I will be greeted by it's our choice/Speak loud, to stay alive, but perhaps it primary venue for music around is filled witii richsuburba n kids last two years, myself being the someone who says he or she speak truth." Judging from die makes sense to pursue a career here, I can only say I was disap­ wearing Doc Martens and only original member," vocalist really got a kick out of my ar­ blankness of The Circle's Opin­ doing somediing you know you pointed when I read last week's overly large JNCOs. What ag­ tackles pop lingo John Vista said. "The other guys ticle, and told a bunch of odier ion section, which it seems must love even if it pays less than article trashing the place for a gression does this scene lay left at one point or another due people to read it. Still otiiers will be directly proportional to die being an accountant. Of course, set of unrelated incidents. claim to? It is like, "So woe is to lack of dedication or what­ by DOUGLASP. GUARINO to it as thejate '70s andearly lege and main stream radio sta­ 90s society bought it anyway. tell me diey think my opinions blankness that resides inside I mean no disrespect to anyone In "Give Nonviolence A me, I must scream out in enraged '80s,; the. phrase "alternative ever.";. whose dream in life is to be an teenage angst because daddy Staff Writer tions. - The imaginary line was drawn. are asinine, my tone is cynical, what is undemeadi Joe Marist's Chance At The Chance," fellow rock" had a definite, useful Those were the good old Conceived as an alternative Between laughing comments and my views are biased. And I Yankee hat, those lyrics do not accountant. A & E writer Chris Knudtsen re­ refuses to finance my new meaning. A" distinct sect of days before a once unknown trio to pop, die media would now about how Mike, the guitarist, can not believe it took those apply here. This is die A & E I am here because I think lates die recent story of the em­ Lexus, so now I must beat on Al-ter-na-tive, adjective: Ex­ music, usually classified as from Seattiereleased a smash hit lead you to believe that "rock" got a girl's number, John dis­ people tiireeyear s to finally fig­ section, however, and it seems Marist has a decent School of battled venue to our apatiietic little girls in die moshpit and file isting outside traditional or es­ "punk" or "new wave" evolved that would forever change rock is a thing of the past and "alter­ cussed the long break and re­ ure tiiat out. like we never have much of a Communications and a college Marist readership. Included suit when the bouncers stop tablished institutions or sys­ from the depths of New York radio, and consequently the native" has. taken its place. turn of Inner Dam. What exacdy am I getting at? problem filling space. My multi- of this size affords me die luxury was'an account of one Mr. Jim me!" tems. City and, as with most forms of context of the word alternative. Right here in the Hudson Val­ "Our last show was in June Looking around on diis campus, talented array of writers never of writing these kinds of tirades Jones, also known as "Jimmy I have been to a lot of shows There it is. Straight out of rock, migrated to Britain and (Do Not remind me.: - Ed.) As ley, WRRV boasts a format of of '98 but it was an upsetting you see a lot of "individuals" fail in keeping the campus week in and week out After my Bones" to his moshing peers. I at The Chance. Why are there the good oV American Heritage then back again. Those associ­ Nirvana's Smells Like Teen "pure rock-alternative." What thing because I wanted to do who look like carbon copies of abreast of what is going on in four years here are completed, I know quite well die story of Mr. not incidents like this when The Dictionary, such a;simple word, ated with the punk/new wave Spirit blared on radios through­ is that supposed to mean you more than the odier guys. Our some revered, ideal Marist stu­ die world of music, film, dieatre, plan to move on to bigger and Jones. So do a lot of people. Machine play Pink Floyd mu­ is it not? Especially simple when revolution included die Sex Pis­ out die country, those old punk ask? Nothing: One can hear die expectations were different so dent. No one is sure who he is, and, yes, midget-tossing. Plus, better things, hopefully gradu­ He is a regular moshpit tough sic, or The Slackers take dieir its modern day definition re­ tols, The Clash, Talking Heads, rockers from the '70s could exact same 40 songs by tuning it was kind of cool taking die but we will just call him Joe some of them, too, like their ate school and then a career. All guy at local shows, and need­ slow rocksteady-reggae to die garding music is applied: any The Cure, and Patti Smith breathe a sigh of relief: All of into a commercial rock station time off, reforming widi some Marist. He sports a New York music fast and dieir hair short. die while, I never see myself let­ less to say, his foot has found stage? The Chance does not rock musiciwith a post-1991 among others. At the front lines dieir hard work had not been in anywhere in the US. (It is a cute odier guys that were more dedi­ Yankees baseball cap, some­ (Note to self: you already used ting go of my ideals and my val­ its way into the midsection of seem to see much action on copyrighfcjurirv; .?):. of the "revolution" was NYC's vain. finagling of words though, is it cated. I really didn't think I times turned backwards, wears that midget-tossing joke two ues, which I will gladly tell you quite a few concert-goers in re­ those nights, perhaps because Once upona time, some refer legendary CBGB nightclub "the Music flowed out of Seattle not?) But just in case, lets refer could keep going with die way an Abercrombie & Fitch shirt weeks ago, and it was not funny all about sometime if you are cent montiis. I do not think it is a few key individuals are not home of underground rock.'' faster than melting snow in July back to die American Heritage tilings were witii the old line­ (Did I spell that right? Do I re­ then either.) Music can cause interested. I know each and a tragedy tiiat someone like Mr. present. ~~ Patrick's Words The purpose of these artists and the rest is rock n' roll his­ Dictionary: Rock 'n' roll or up." ally care?), and owns a vast ar­ ebullition just like protest and every individual here reserves Jones was dealt with by secu­ My point is simple. I love was to rebel against progressive tory. The media,: always look­ Rockrand-roll^noun: a form of The subject of die new breed ray of merchandise purveyed by public outcry: it can plant the a dream of some kind in die back rity. I think diey should be dealt The Chance. I love music, and I [ofyVisdqm . rock by the use of much simpler ing to standardize things, did so popular music arising from and of bands came up after I asked his alcohol of choice. Probably seed of a diought in your head, of his or her Joe/Jane Marist with. Who wants some jerk love the fact that I can have a "There is nothing sounds, many of which were in this situation by exploiting all incorporating a variety of musi­ John about One King Down's from Connecticut or Long Is­ and that diought can lead to mind, and tiiat, however buried stepping on your head or good time once in a while with­ heavily rooted in reggae, and by new rock as "alternative" with cal styles, especially rhythm recent success. land, Joe entertains a pletiiora action on a personal or univer­ it might be, it is something tiiat smacking you in die face when out having to drown my woes quite like the feeling the popular standards of the out any actual basis for doing and blues, country music, and "It's awesome, you have to of racial misconceptions, espe­ sal level. stretches beyond "Go to die bar you are trying to enjoy a show? in a can of beer and indulging in ofmakmg,someone day, used radical lyrics. They so.. Ironically, much of the Se­ gospel. Originating in the remember what a band has be­ cially for a student at such a pre­ Some of us are nearing and get wasted." If you enjoy I do not care what kind of music vodka 'till I kneel to die porce­ managed to form a musical cul­ attle music that made it to main­ United States in the 1950's, it is hind them. There's definitely the dominantly white-bread school. graduation, which means we being young, dien do not tiirow is being played, repeatedly hit­ lain Goddess. We are lucky we apologize for accus­ away your final years when you ting odier people in die audience ing you of.doing ture of their own, alternative to stream radio lacked "alterna­ characterized by electronically next generation, bands like One Joe maintains a sterling 2.5 GPA, have the rest of our lives to con­ have a place that will put up the mainstream rock radio. But there tive" roots. Now that it was amplified instrumentation, a King Down, All Out War, goes to McCoy's two, perhaps tend wim the "real world." Is can still consider yourself a is usually grounds for getting bands we love. something you actu- were never any definite bound­ getting airtime on national com­ heavily accented beat, and rela­ Hatebreed, tiiere's a lot of re­ tiiree times a week, and always this an end or a new beginning? "youth" and be taken seriously. your a$$ whooped, and it should I would hate to see that op­ •••\ ally did/' aries, as bands such as The Po­ mercial radio its classification as tively simple phrase structure. ally good bands, it's a whole knows when to dazzle his Caba­ That depends on how you look That, in brief , is why I like my have happened a long time be­ portunity ruined by a few punk lice, R.E.M., and U2 managed to music fast and my hair short. fore this. — Justin Brammn mainstream rock was confirmed. Hmmm. Does that not seem new wave." ret table with an astonishing at it. You could spend die rest kids. cross the lines separating col­ Nevertheless, our enlightened familiar? Check out onekingdown. com. THEeiRiGLE M. M.B>ES> 'fej'Ai^.Vfe^AafcCt. FEBRUARY 18,1999 PAG#14 FEBRUARY 18,1999 PAGE 15 BOXING: Quartey shouB What's on Tap? Men's basketball 2/18 Home vs. Manhattan 7:30 p.m. be on Oscar's list of o^pon^its Off Campus Report 2/20 @ Fairfield 5 p.m. by Thomas Ryan ...continuedfrompg 15 ball they actually call recruiting 2/26-3/1 MAAC Championships the "Second Season", and with Marine Midland Arena challenger. Somehow Quartey the number of Internet sites and Oscar De La Hoya escaped on if you want to win his title. Hoya-Pernell Whitaker match Buffalo, NY stayed up, somehow referee magazines dedicated to the sub­ Saturday night, plain and Quartey did hot do either of two years ago, Quartey's cor­ Mitch Halpern let the fightcon ­ ject it is no wonder why. simple. those things, which in it self is ner should have told their Women's basketball 2/18 @ Iona 7:30p.m. '• •-><{>• tinue, and somehow De La Hoya Other off-season activities in­ De La Hoya, boxing's Golden not a surprise considering the fighter to go out and win the last was still the champ. 2/15 ©Fairfield 2 p.m. clude college basketball recruit­ Boy, left Las Vegas knowing that "Bazooka" had not fought in three rounds and hope to influ­ Although De La Hoya's last ing and the NFL combine which 2/25-2/28 MAAC Championship he was in the ring with some­ some sixteen months. round heroics were impressive, prepares everyone for my per­ ence the judges. Instead, the Marine Midland Arena his post fight comments were sonal favorite, the NFL draft. body who might be better than However, what was a surprise exact opposite happened. Buffalo, NY not. De La Hoya scoffed at the Who wants to watch the 49er's him. was Quartey's corner informing De La Hoya probably won thought of a rematch, saying and Packers when you can Ike Quartey had the WBA the challenger that he had the both the 10th and 11"1 rounds by mere better and more entertain­ watch Mel Kiper, Jr. analyze the welterweight champion right fight won and should just run the slightest of margins to pull Swimming and diving (M& W) 2/25-27 ECAC Cham ing fights out there. He could Baltimore Raven sixth round where he wanted him heading for three rounds and avoid a ahead slightly on two judges' pionships @ GITC get by with that if he was going pick out of Middle Tennessee into the final three rounds, and KO. scorecards. He then dominated on to fight Whitaker or Felix St. That's what sports is all let him get away. Two things a tiring Quartey in the 12* and Trinidad who tangle this Satur­ about. make the controversial split de­ final round, knocking down day night. Instead he will be Quartey's corner Seriously, it is becoming more cision not so surprising, despite Quartey with a left hook in one Tough Trivia fighting Oba Carr who looked and more of a full time activity Quartey's domination in the very ordinary in his win over the should have told of the best rounds in recent following your favorite teams. middle rounds. years. When Quartey got up, "Surgeon" Frankie Randall on With all the money being spent This season has been a rough one for Marfst hockey, especially down the stretch. their fighter to go First of all, De La Hoya is the De La Hoya sent him against the the undercard of De La Hoya- and not spent by different out and win the last Which players have led the NCAA in rebound­ Quartey. teams, a roster could have a champ and when someone with ropes where a barrage of If Oscar wants to be consid­ completely different look to it in the skills and name of "Golden three rounds. punches rained down on the ing and scoring in a single season? ered among the best welter­ a very small period of time. EiglitteaiiisrenKiiiiuiKlefeatetl Boy" has the belt, you better weights of all time, he better start The good news is that if you byKYLEWOOD Teabone All Stars, 49-33. The thus far. 2Pac Forever contin­ make sure you either dominate After witnessing the same ex­ Last week's question - Which player has led the NBA in re­ fighting more quality oppo­ have a favorite sport it is always Staff Writer . Clowns won by21 overthe Dirty ued their winning ways with a the entire fighto r knock him out act thing happen in the De La ...pleasesee BOXING, pg. 14 nents than Carr and an over the in the news and you will not lose Birds, 43-22. The Empire im­ 47-39 victory over Come Sox. bounding the most times? hill Julio Caesar Chavez. Ike interest. The bad news is with A week ago me Intramural proved their record to 2-0 with a Answer - Wilt Chamberlain led the league in rebounding 11 Quartey deserves a rematch, players always on the move it Basketball League kicked off its 32-20 victory over Rambone. NOTES: times during his career. and hopefully he gets one in the takes a lot more time to keep up season and most of the games The Playmakers trounced the Women's hoops goes down to next year or so. with your hometown team. Not from the first week were blow­ FaDunkers by 32 points, 70-38. After two weeks there are eight Boxing has a chance to make something everybody has a lot outs. The big blowout from undefeated teams and eight an impact over the next month of. . Week two was the same. Only Wednesday night was the Rim winless teams... The Playmakers defeat for 7th straight time which may help it regain some The Marist Men's Basketball three out of the twelve games Jobs embarrassment of Whadup have scored the most points in byRYANMtARAZm four and a half minutes of play, second half performance by Women's track comes in of the popularity it had in the team has as good a chance as played this week were decided by 24 points, 43-19. The New one game with 70, but The Best StaffWriter and Seidel picking up 2 early on, both Vallery and Antoinette put Loyola in the bonus. The Saitta. middle of the century. With the any team to walk away with the. by;;ten points or less. The lone Age Outlaws won 47-31 over Team is averaging the most great fight last week, Whitaker- MAAC title next week,-espe­ game from Monday night that ' the Leo Lushes. Renaissance points per game with 61..." A great first half was over­ Greyhounds took advantage, Lamb was without the play of fourth at Colgate meet Trinidad on Saturday and shadowed by a fatigued and hitting 5-of-8 down the stretch. junior point guard Cortnie cially with Tomasz Cielebak on was close was between And won their second game of the Whadup and the Golden Gun­ byTOMHENRY Perrine says that her fast times EvahderHollyfield and Lennox his way back. However, their One and Slightly Stupid.' Ahrf year by defeating the Golden slingers are averaging just 24.5 sloppy second half as the Loyola pulled within one, 22- Ciaccip and forward Katie Daley. Marist Women's Basketball 21 until Fusci drained her third Ciaccip suffered a slight con- ; StaffWriter y are attributes to her hard train­ Lewis meeting to unify the recent 3-7 slide has apparently One was victorious in that'coh- Guhslingers,4f>27: Pure Playerz' 'points per game,the'wbrst iri'the' v ing and her religious following ir : team dropped their seventh three-pointer extending the cussion in the previous game at heavyweight title on March left them with out any other op­ : test, 42-36. i '" also won their second game of league... Whadup has aiso The Marist Women's Track straight MAAC contest, the lat­ Loyola forcing her to sit out the of coach Kelly's workout 13th, boxing could be on the tions for post-season play. .The Best Team recorded their the year with a 48-35 victory scored the least amount of Marist lead to four, 25-21. Fusci - team traveled to Hamilton, New schedule. verge of a mainstream come­ If Marist had gone even 6-4 second win of the year by de­ over the Untouchables. points in one game with 19..'. est to the Loyola Greyhounds, and Sabrina Vallery played ag­ second half of that game as well York for the Colgate Class of '32 66-53. this entire game. "I think my recent races are a back. Just imagine if Roy Jones during mat stretch they could feating Clam Bar 56-40. The The Young Guns lost a thriller The FaDunkers have been gressively underneath for Invitational where they placed result of training over winter Jr. could find some competition have been in position for an NIT Ballbags rebounded after a first to the Bricklayers 38-37, in what outscored 133 - 65 after two On senior night at McCann, Marist, hauling in nine of the Saitta said the second half a respectable fourth with a total break and getting all my long and Mike Tyson could find birth. If Siena had won the the . week loss by overpowering the was the closest game of the year games. the last home game for the Lady team's 16 first-half caroms. play was mauled by turnovers. of 53 points. distance runs in," says Perrine. Red Foxes, Marist jumped out "In the firsthal f we didn't com­ some sanity. tournament, and if either A low post spin-move by Sophomore Heather Perrine to a quick 4-0 lead in the first 40 mit any turnovers in the first ten Perrine was followed in the 3.1- Is just me, or are the off-sea­ Niagara or Canisius had faded Vallery over the taller Kirsch once again set the pace of the mile race by teammates Tara seconds on back to back buck­ minutes," Saitta said. "In the sons for certain sports becom­ down the stretch or were elimi­ gave Marist a five-point advan­ meet with a first place finish in Quinn in fifth and Erin Minor in ets by Diesa Seidel and Torie second half we made a lot of ing more entertaining than the nated from the tournament early, STANDINGS FORI>rrRAMIJRALBASKETBALLLEAGUE tage, 27-22, with 2 minutes re­ the 5000m. The 25-lap race was sixth. Anderson. turnovers that added to our actual season. NFL deals like Marist could have backed into maining in the firsthalf . covered in record time and marks poor (second half) play." Other meet highlights included the Redskins' acquisition of anNITbid. MONDAYNIGHT '. L PCX STRK LAST 10 Loyola head coach Cindy Loyola responded with a not only another school record w Adding to the frustration was Brad Johnson and the Jaguars As it stands now, Niagara will TheBestTeam 2". 0 1.000 won 2" 2-0 Anderson said she realized me seven foot "J" by Mosley to cut but also a personal best for dis­ the stifling defense of Theresa signing of Carnell Lake seem to probably get that invite, and Clowns 2 • 0 1.000 won 2 2-0 quick start that ignited the home the lead to three. The Grey­ tance runner. ...pleaseseeTRACK, pg. 14 grab the headlines from NBA, chances of two MAAC teams TheEmpire 2 0 1.000 won2 2-0 crowd and quickly called a 20 hounds looked to decrease the Cooney as she shut down Shackel forcing her to commit NHL,-and college basketball going are slim. Only a MAAC Playmakers ; ; 2 0 1.000 won 2 -.2-0: second timeout to; avoid any lead after a five-second viola­ nightly action. In college foot­ tournament win will be enough. And One • 1 1 300 won 1 1-1 mounting momentum swing. tion on the in-bounds by Marist. four turnovers and preventing TheBallbags 1 1 .500 . won 1 1-1 Forward Marie Fusci said the Sophomore, forward Tara her from distributing the ball. B-BALL: Foxes trying to Rambone 1 1 500 lost 1 • 1-1 team came out with intensity Knight giving up six inches to Fusci managed only one three Slightly Stupid 1 1 500 "lost 1 i 1-1 wanting to get up on the Grey­ the center Kirsch, wisely drew in her last five attempts. TRACK: Womenfe ClamBar 0 2 .000 lbst'2 0-2 hounds early. the offensive foul to regain pos­ Loyola slammed the door on hold onto sixth in the MAAC The Dirty Birds 0 2 .000 lost 2 0-2 "We really came out fired up," session. the Red Foxes as Kirsch spun ...continued from pg 16 Tomasz Cielebak. Cielebak is FaDunkers 0 2 .000 lost 2 0-2 Fusci said.. "We just wanted to Vallery scored the final four in the paint scoring over Seidel serving an 11-game suspension ishfourthatQass of '32 Teabone All Stars 0 2 .000 lost 2 0-2 be really intense and play well points for the Red Foxes as they to increase the Loyola lead to Broncs went 37-42, good for a for violating NCAA regulations early on." went into the locker room with a twelve, 58-46 with three minutes staggering 88 percent. by participating on a club team ...continued from pg 15 55m hurdles and 55m dash to Week3 Games The Red Foxes played one of seven-point lead 31-24. left in regulation. In addition to today being in Poland. win needed points in the sprint­ And One vs. Clam Bar Playmakers vs. The Ballbags their best halves of the season The second half was a differ­ Marist plays again on Thurs­ Marist's final home game, it is He will be eligible to play Sat­ the record-breaking time run by ing events. Another fifth place The Best Team vs. Clowns Rambone vs. FaDunkers shooting a scorching 71 % from ent story. day at Iona at 7:30 p.m. also the final game it will have urday at Fairfield for the regular junior captain Debby Flanigan finish was contributed by fresh­ Teabone All Stars vs. The Dirty Birds Slightly Stupid vs. The Empire behind the arc. Fusci hit her first Playing without a.low-post to play without junior forward season finale. in the 800m. man Jen Stewart in the triple two three-point attempts and game because of foul trouble, BOXSCORE With a time of 2:21.0, Flanigan jump. Beth Shackel connected from the Red Foxes' defense just couldn't stop the taller Grey­ Marist (53) - MAAC ran to a second place finish that Sophomore Kate Pieper WEDNESDAYNIGHT w L PCT. STRK LAST 10 downtown to give the Red was fast enough to take the in­ sprinted to a second place fin­ Pure Playerz 2 0 1.000 won 2 2-0 Foxes a 13-1 l'lead with 13 min­ hounds. Seidel 4-9 0-08, Vallery 4-12 8-8 door record from old teammate ish in the 400m and then com­ Renaissance 2 0 1.000 won 2 2-0 utes to play. Vallery said a lack of output 16, Anderson 1-30-02 Basketball Standings Allison Murray set in 1997. bined to anchor the 4x400m re­ RimJobs 2 0 1.000 won 2 2-0 Excellent ball control by the was partly because the low post Shackel 2-5 0-0 6, KnightO-20-0 Also scoring in the 800m was lay with Amy Young, Beth 2Pac Forever 2 0 1.000 won 2 2-0 Red Foxes allowed Marist to missed many scoring chances. 0, Saitta 1-3 1-23, MAAC OVERALL '••-' •*• freshmen Karen Decina and Cimino, and Stephanie Thombs Bricklayers 1 1 .500 wonl extended their lead to 20-14 on 'Turnovers took away some Fusci 5-110-014,Taylor2-40-0 1-1 4, Stephens 0-0 0-00. Leanne Bolingbroke in fourth to place fourth. New Age Outlaws 1 1 500 won I 1-1 ShackeFs second trey in as scoring opportunities and we Siena 12 4 21 4 missed some opportunities in­ Totals 19-499-1053. and sixth respectively. Pieper says team unity is es­ Untouchables 1 1 500 lostl 1-1 many tries. Niagara 12 4 Loyola would come within one side because of turnovers," 15 10 Coach Kelly has an abun­ sential to running fast times and Whadup 1 1 500 lostl 1-1 Canisius 10 6 14 10 dance of talent when it comes having a successful relay team ComeSox 0 2 .000 lost 2 20-19, with five minutes to play Vallery said. Loyola (66) 0-2 Kirsch 6-9 1-2 13, Mosley 6-10 Iona 10 6 14 13 to his distance squad but has a is the result. Golden Gunslingers 0 2 .000 lost 2 0-2 as Mary Anne Kirsch set up The Loyola front court was just too much for the Red Foxes 2-215,Bongard4-61-210, few key performers whom he "I really feel close to these girls Leo Lushes 0 2 .000 lost 2 0-2 Jina Mosely for a ten footer from St. Peters 9 7 11 13 the right sideline. The basket . as Mosley tallied 15, Jennifer Hewitt 1-3 0-0 3, Cooney 1-32-2 counts on to complement and and I count on them as much as Young Guns 0 2 .000 lost 2 0-2 Marist 7 9 14 10 carry the team through the they count on me. Developing was also Mosely's 1000th point Bongard hit for 10, and Kirsch 4, Slater 1-5 0-0 2, Cohen Loyola 6 10 12 12 sprinting and field events. a close knit bunch has been a Week 3 Games as a Greyhound. scored 13. 2-44-48, Wilson 1-57-109, Ur­ ban 1-10-0 2, Peterkin 0-1 Fairfield 6 10 11 13 Senior Dominique Pino is one process but this year we have New Age Outlaws vs. Golden Gunslingers Untouchables vs. Whadup Marist would then get into Fatigue began to set as Marist of Kelly's key assets who took proven that it pays off," said Renaissance vs. Young Guns foul trouble with Alex Stephens fell behind at one point being 0-00 Rider 5 11 9 15 Rim Jobs vs. Bricklayers Totals 23-4717-2266. two fifth place finishes in the Pieper. Come Sox vs. Pure Playerz Leo Lushes vs. 2Pac Forever picking up three personals in outscored 36-17, despite a solid Manhattan 3 13 5 19 Quote of the Week I Stat of the Week The Rider Men's Basket­ "I think this is the bestj ball .team shot 37-for-42 THE CIRCLE women's team Marist hasj from the foul line during a seen." - Christine Horns, I recent win over Marist. women's swimming coach I FEBRUARY 18,1999 PAGE 16 Double titles for swimming and diving byPETERMOYLAN ^ * _. andi 6thzf.u . ThTT e 400-meteAnn ^w r indi\J?A ­ vidual medley saw 2nd, 4th, 5th, r..,p tw Staff Writer and 6th go to the Red Foxes, and There.is no question that the the 1650-meter freestyle had 1st, hottest sports around campus 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, take place in the pool. place occupied by Marist Swim­ What' was yet another suc­ mers. cessful season for the Marist "Those are the three longest swimming and diving teams was events in a championship meet, capped off" in perfection this and to me (these events) define weekend when both were able the aerobiccapacity of a team," to defend their titles as MAAC said Van Wagner. "Basically the champions.' Not only were team that made the greatest records broken and new names commitment won the champion­ added to a legacy of winning, ship." but a new definition of the word With another winning season champion was displayed in dra­ in the books, there is still swim­ matic fashion as the Red Foxes ming left for some of the won the right to raise another standouts on this year's team. ; banner.: ••'-' : For the men, "Swimmer of the On the women's side, a team Year," Dave Dobbins, as well as that had put together yet an­ Keith Nichols, Andrew other beautiful season hoped Knutton, Justin Burkhardt, that they could put the icing on "Diver of the Year," Matt St. the cake with a third consecu­ Lucia, and Jeremy Forrer will be tive MAAC championship. headed to the ECAC tourna­ One element this team had more ment as individual qualifiers. of than in past years is depth. Rob Luksic and Mike Etmund Although there were fewer first Circle photo/Kirstcn Doolcy will be headed there for the re­ place finishes this year for the Members of the MAAC met at McCann to watch one more installment of the Marist Championships. lays. On the women's side, Jenn women, the all around effort Nafus, Lisa! Gosiewski, Kim proved too much for the com­ part of three relay teams that On the men's side, the results school record for the 500-meter Rowe, Sandra Mastrodonato, petition, with every swimmer broke school records in the 200 were the same, but they will be freestyle as well, while Keith Erin McGrath, and Tippi Sutfin earning points for the team. meter freestyle and the 200 and raising the MAAC champion­ Nichols broke the Marist record will be headed the ECAC's as Coach Christine Honig 400rhedley. ship banner for the fourth con­ in the 200-meter backstroke, well. •" "• • '';''*-•-., summed up the team's mental- , Not to beoutdone, Lisa secutive year. The men have which had previously stood for With a large amount of both ity- :- "••>'=-. v...-' • Gosiewski also broke a school truly had a decade of, domi­ seven years. teams being made up of under "It's hard to pick individual record in the 200rmeter indi- nance, winning six conference "I think it's an old cliche, but classmen, and the strong incom­ standouts because so many vidi/al medley while Erin championships in the nineties, this weekend was a total team ing class of 2003 waiting in the people were key. It all comes McGrath set a new MAAC four in the MAAC's and two in performance. Every member of wings, the MAAC champion­ down to who is ready and who record in the 100-meter butter­ the Metro conference. The our roster scored in an indi­ ship may have found a perma­ will step up. For us, everyone fly. McGrath also went on to team had an outstanding week­ vidual event," said coach Ryan nent home here in Fox Land. scored and did what they had win the 200-meter butterfly and end and when the pool had fi­ Van Wagner Whatever the future brings, it to, so this victory is an all- took second place in the 50- nally emptied, accumulated a Proof of this statement can be can never take away what this around success," Honig said. meter freestyle. Adding some score of 1110, which ranks sec­ seen in the fact that Marist not year's teams were able to do; That's not to say that there much needed points to the ond in conference history. only boasts nine individual combine individual talent and a were not any memorable indi­ cause were Jenn Williams, Kim The team was lead by two out­ MAAC conference champions, team mentality in order to win it vidual performances. Jenn Rowe, Cynthia Rowley, Delia standing sophomores who set but also two victorious relay all. Nafus set two new MAAC, and Morilla, and Mary Riley. new records for both Marist and teams in the 400 meter medley Next time you go to the school, records in the 100 and "I think this is the best the MAAC. Dave Dobbins and the 800 meter freestyle. McCann center, take a moment 200 meter breaststroke and her women's team Marist has seen capped off a tremendous sea­ To give you an idea of just how and look at the championship second place finish in the 100 and through recruiting, we will son by breaking the MAAC, well conditioned the men were, trophies and banners that are meter freestyle broke yet a third keep this dynasty alive," said and school, record in the 200- the 500-meter freestyle saw proudly displayed, because school record. Nafus was also Honig. meter freestyle, and set the Marist swimmers finish 1st, 2nd, there is another on the way.

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men's hoops at the buzzer - - -'- - ^« , .J*<* ^^r £3 byJEFFDAHNCKE after Iona's Tariq Kirksay had all scorers with 26 points and SRVS-Sr- •^6|;-?giV-,.r Staff Writer " " his shot blocked by Jason also grabbed 10 rebounds. Hastings. Hastings batted the Nakiea Miller came off the bench As the regular season winds ball out of the paint and it went to score 18 for Iona. down," every second of every right to Hammeed, who drilled a Joe McCurdy added 12 points game is important to the Marist jumper from the top of the key for Marist, while Hatton and mens basketball team. -'. '.; as time expired:-. Tom Kenney each chipped in Following an 81-69 loss to Iona (14-13,10-6), the defend­ with 11. .^ . Loyola back on Jan. 27, senior ing Metro Atlantic Athletic Marist led 64-61 with just un­ guarjdf- Bobby Joe Hatton Conference Champion, is now der three minutes remaining. stressed the importance of play­ tied for third place in the con­ Hammed tied the score at 64 at Circle photo/Kireten Dooley ing hard for the entire game. ference. The Foxes (14^10,7-9) the 1:25 mark on a free throw, Individuals, relays, and divers all were effective in the Marist titles. "We just have to play, for 40 remain in sixth place in the but Hatton put Marist back up minutes," he said. MAAC with two games to go. by two ten seconds later with a Marist has now lost three out going to the break down 37-25. And that nearly happened Senior guard Bo Larragan, driving lay-up. of its last four home games. The Rider came out scorching in the Monday night, until the game who led the Red Foxes.with 13. Iona came right back and tied final game at the McCann Cen­ second* connecting on 65 per­ slipped away in the final sec­ points despite going just 3-of- it up at 66 on a Miller lay-up. ter is today at 7:30 against Man­ cent of its attempts. Although onds. 10 from the field, said that it was After a Marist timeout, Hammed hattan. the Foxes performed better in Kashlf Hameed drilled a three- a heartbreaking loss and that rebounded a McCurdy miss to The loss was the second in a the second, they were never pointer from 20 feet out to beat they must end the season on a set up the winning shot row for the Foxes after they lost able to mount a serious run. high note. the final buzzer and break a 66- The two teams were never 96-76 last Wednesday at Rider. A large part of Rider's success 66 tie, allowing the Iona Gaels .. "We know we have two games separated by more than eight Hatton led Marist with 25 points. came as a result of its perfor­ to escape with a 69-66 win over left and they are crucial for us," points. Marist's biggest lead Rider's Kevin.Finefrock also mance at the foul line, where the Marist at the James J. McCann he said after the loss. came in the first ninety seconds scored 25. Center. Hammeed, last season's after jumping out to a 6-0 ad­ Marist shot just 35 percent Hameed's game-winner came MAAC player of the year, led vantage. from the field in the first half, . please see B-BALL, pg. 15