2 BLACKWORLD March 2006 2~~S~~l ------s~iir--·~rr~ l- BLACKWORLD-~·~·u··pl~s--- r~-~-~· March ~aB~-~Ai72006----

March is Women's History Month!

Black History Month came to a close highlight in our next issue. and again, we apologize for the omission on Wednesday March 1, with the unveiling of your name. We hope this will in no way of the winners of the BHM Essay Contest USG Elections deter you from submitting future held in February. Christine Alexander, contributions. senior and African Studies/Psychology You wouldn't know it but the race is major won the 1st prize ($100 gift on for the Presidential election for the Impeachment certificate for the Bookstore), Romanza Undergraduate Student Government. I McAllister, Psychology major came in know, the general consensus is "who On a final note, There is a buzz in the second and Cheryl Hoctor, a Women's cares?" Nothing is happening; students Undergraduate Student Government Studies major won the third prize, a $50 feel disenfranchised; Nevertheless, concerning the Impeachment proceedings gift certificate from the Bookstore. Judges whether or not you participate, you will now underway in the Senate. Interestingly, were from the Women's Studies, English still have to pay Student Activities fee, and there are more appointed Senators than Department and History department. We the money will get spent with or without elected. In fact, I would be very surprised will try to publish the winning articles as you, so my advice would be to participate. if we had a half a dozen elected Senators. part of our Women's History Month issue. Run for president, senator, VP of Apparently, most of the Senators, like the Look for it on the stands on March 28. something. If you don't, someone else average Stony Brook student, think the will, and that someone will not necessarily Senate meetings are a joke so they do not Room Selection have your best interest at heart. Until bother showing up. As a result, they are Election Day, Blackworld will try to being impeached for what else? Failure to As the on-campus Room Selection showcase as much as possible, the job attend Senate meetings and keeping office process starts before our next issue is out, description and if possible, the different hours. This is a joke. Last week I was in we are dedicating this issue to the process platforms of those running for office. the area, and the Chair Leading team had and our next issue which is scheduled to Keep reading! meeting with some appointed senators hit the stands on March 28, to Women's who were missing in action. The Treasurer History Month. See the Room Selection We're Sorry! of the USG had to meet with them timeline for pertinent information with otherwise, they would have had to regard to the time when you should access Apologies are also in order to reschedule. A simple task as a budget the SOLAR system for Room Selection. Bernard Anderson, the contributor of the hearing? Come on guys you ca do better There will be Information sessions : The of the than that! available for additional info so do try to Civil Rights Movement (1927-2006) attend one of these sessions. There are tribute on page 15 of our Black History also a great number of events lined up fro Month issue. Mr. Anderson, thank you Women's History Month, which we will very much for your very poignant tribute,

RANKED 4TH IN THE NATION AMONG FOUR YEAR COLLEGE NEWSPAPERS, ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS (ACP).

The Associated Collegiate Press is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association.

The ACP is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States.

MORE.

ForI :more iif•4nation alm t:tite. iulfw i'is of iarti'd -> o-U,f &? www.AxnerioanisForTheAxrtaos.rg. ASSOCIATED CiU1•4 9916789 or visitus at everydaychoies. org. COLLEGIATE AMETCAN s S -- - - - ".-- PRESS s de T i s Is s u e CAMPUS NEWS Small Talk ...... pg8 Stepping with the Sisters ...... pg4 Meet the Candidates ...... pg9 Celebrate National Women's History Month ... pg4 WHAT'S HAPPENING ...... pglO

ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS Guard Your Grill...... pg20 Coming Attractions ...... pg6

_ L~qL---= ~~ -~L----- II ·I- ---~-~--pg~ LI~~-P-C·~---~·-~-C-~I - - - b---·-D- ~C-B--I~-~9 I~IC---~ March 2006 BLACKWORLD 3 Mac 200 -' - ~ BLACKWOR-LD --- -II i --- _ · · -3LCI- ...... I-· ---- e·II ~ s -Ir_ I ~l wp Opinion & Editorials

------.....---...... _------N1 I Letter To the Editor: member. Finally, there was also ?a news order to increase student awareness at a voters was pretty good considering the item placed on The Stony Brook minimal cost in the upcoming Spring amount of advertising which was put into First and foremost I would like to Independent online informing students to elections, that the USG must be allowed it and the fact that it was only one thank you for the coverage you gave on vote. to send out emails to the student body question on the ballot. It should be noted the referendum to amend the Part of the issue with advertising was encouraging them to take part in that in special elections in New York Constitution. No other paper recognized that the referendum took place so close democracy. However, with a University State, turnout is normally pretty low, even the importance of the referendum and I after winter break, and that pursuant to administration which was notably if there is tremendous amount of give the Blackworld credit for printing an the Elections Board Bylaws, an hesitant to even place a notice on SOLAR advertising. But there is more to article about it. As happy as I am that the emergency constitutional referendum System, we are doubtful that future encouraging students to vote than article was printed there were many must be placed on the ballot two weeks requests will be met in full or that any advertising. Government officials should inaccuracies within the article. after the Senate and Executive Council emails will be sent to the undergraduate have been writing opinion pieces in the The article had stated that I have not vote to place it upon the ballot. Firstly, student body, which we sincerely regret, student media advocating for the sent a reply to an email sent to me, we believe that if there is an emergency We encourage the student media to constitutional amendment and talking to though I had sent one which did not make constitutional amendment that needs to investigate why the USG has such a hard their constituents. It would have been a it in time for publication. The letter be voted upon immediately, that two time sending information across the disaster if the amendment had failed at contains an explanation of all questions weeks is an adequate space of time to internet, by far the most direct and the ballot, and yet there was relatively originally asked by you to the Elections place it upon the ballot, and to get inexpensive way to let students know little visible urgency on the part of the Board. We regret not getting it to you sufficient advertising to the students, what is going on. We encourage you to USG's leadership. The most important sooner, and for that I personally provided everybody does their jobs. The look at the constraints which are placed job the Elections Board is putting the apologize. reason it was on the ballot this Spring and on USG officials who spend thousands of ballot together. It is incumbent on elected Another inaccuracy was your take on not in the Fall (when the Elections Board dollars on paper advertising in the age of officials to communicate with their advertising. The job of the Elections wanted it to occur) was because when the information which make this necessary. constituents and rally them to vote. Board is to coordinate elections. We do Amendment was presented to the We encourage you to investigate why the While we hope for large turnout in every not have the resources to coordinate Executive Council last semester they had USG website cannot be updated, why we ballot which the students vote on, we adequate advertisements alone; however voted against putting the referenda on the need more web pace on the site itself, and anticipated low turnout in this the Elections Board took it upon ballot at the end of the Fall semester - why the USG does not go out and referendum for the reasons stated above. ourselves to flyer around the campus. In they did not believe there would be purchase its own hosting when we have a Anecdotally, is my staying at the fact we spent over two hours on a cold enough time to organize. They then Communications Budget of $5,700 and Elections Board office until 10:00PM Monday night placing flyers all passed the referenda at the very first the USG webmaster has informed the making flyers and talking to candidates throughout campus. We also talked to the meeting this semester in response to the Executive Council that the domain name not good enough? I am not sure how Residence Hall Association about the emergency which we articulated to them: and hosting we would need could be much more I can do or the other two of us referenda and requested that all building if the amendment did not pass, elections purchased for as little as $60 annually! can do to make elections better. I representatives post the flyers in their would constitutionally be required to be We wish there was better communication promised the Senate when I was building. When I reported to the Senate held the week after Spring Break, which from the USG, we really do. We really appointed to hang up flyers and foster how the referendum was moving along also happened to be the week of Passover. wanted the message up on SOLAR free and fair elections and I think all my with former Elections Board advisor, In regards to the SOLAR system System sooner. We really wanted an efforts will show that. It would shock any Robert J. Romano, asked the Senate to message, the Chair of the Elections email sent out to the student body. The student to see how much we really do and distribute the over 250 flyers around Board George Surguladze requested Dr. reasons these did not occur in a timely it hurts having a paper and a very well- campus and in their residence halls. In Peter Baigent; the Interim VP of Student fashion, however, was really beyond our written paper at that criticize the work we addition in accordance with procedure Affairs, that the message be placed on control, have done for the student body. I the VP of Communications received SOLAR System and that an email be sent With all said and done I ask encourage you to call me and ask about flyers from us to both be posted in the to the student body a week before the Blackworld: what more could have been elections and about the referendum as the Stony Brook Statesman and to be hung referendum was held informing them of done to help turnout on the referendum to media has the right to know and report around school. The VP of amendment and the reasons for it, be better with communications in the accurately. We appreciate all input and Communications stated that she and her however, due to reasons beyond our sorry state that it is in? While we constructive criticism, and we hope that staff placed 250 flyers around campus. In control this request was not fully met as appreciate all of the help that we received, this letter will help to shed some light on regards to the Statesman a half page you have reported. In addition, there we know that this referendum could have the communications problems of the advertisement was placed in several never was an email sent out to the student been promoted better, and we hope that in USG, and how they could potentially be issues before the referenda. We also body, a major problem which the USG the future, all of the USG agencies will improved. handed a couple of hundred flyers to has: we are not allowed to send direct get the support that the need, and that Sharon Weiss NYPIRG who took it upon themselves to email to the undergraduate student body, cheap, inexpensive resources will be Elections Board Officer advertise the elections. In addition I even when there is an emergency utilized. personally posted a message on several constitutional referendum on the ballot! In comparison to the Fall elections Facebook groups to which I am a The Elections Board believes that in low turnout of 451, the turnout of 275

FROM THE EDITOR: We appreciate Letters to the Editor and we give all writers the opportunity to express themselves. However, Blackworld newspaper stands by everything we print, unle;ss the information is erroneous. The above letter points to inaccuracies that does not exist, as the Editorial did not state there were no advertisements. It was in fact refer ring to the manner in which the advertisements were done. Obviously, as far as the Elections Board is concerned, there is only one print media on campus worth advertisingg in.

N/f-. ,E

I m We Are Looking For A Few Good Men And Women To Join Our Team And Contribu * Writers * Photographers * Layout Staff * Circulation St; If You Feel This Might Be You, Please Email Us At: [email protected] Or Call Us at: 631 "632-6494 4 BLACKWORLD- March 2006 4, -- C --- U--I BLC WO L s--alqa a aaIIII~ml Marchsl2006·C- _ _- -_n _ ------, ·- · SIIIIII~III ·-~ -- -1II1~ I~L~LL~C·L·IILllllgC ------~1_~___~~~~L-LI~I~I~--~i ~~-~~~~~~-~C~------i~_~_-- ~.---r- . 1111--;-11 __ __ ~_~_~·· ---~--· I mpus News Stepping with the Sisters of Delta Sigma Thet a Stepping believe it or not has been around unity simulates when the slaves were for centuries. Stepping wasn't just created shackled together and needed to find in a day, it has evolved into the beauty.that means of locomotion. There are many it is today. Although there is no one elements present day stepping. Many step answer to the question, "When and where teams and organizations have did stepping originate from?" it is known "traditional" steps - these are steps that that the roots of stepping can be traced all the particular group is known and the way back to Africa. Stepping is a represented by. There are also "tribute" unique form of art because it not only steps to acknowledge other teams and serves as music and entertainment, but it organizations. was used as a way to communicate After the informative history of between slaves long ago. Stepping uses stepping, a tape was shown of members of the body to make beats, rhythm, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated teamwork and creativity are essential. stepping at their annual program, Deltnic. In the 1950s and 1960s, the cardigan The tape illustrated many of the elements sweater era; singing groups like The that were previously mentioned. After the Temptations and Four Tops had dance tape, the interactive part of the workshop moves that incorporated some stepping. took place. The ladies of Delta Sigma Stepping also began to take rise during Theta Sorority Inc are professionals in the same time as the "Black Power" Stepping. Pi Delta alone has won multiple movements. This is one of the main trophies in stepping. reasons why Black fraternities and At the workshop, everyone was sororities are associated with stepping as broken up into groups and was taught to well as being credited for the modem step. Some picked up the moves faster Camille Melissa, Jeanelle Drysdale, and Romanza McAllister stepping at the SAC. evolution of stepping. than others, but everyone had enjoyable Today there are step teams all over time learning. A mini recital was put on BY REBECCA DELIAT beginners as well as pros. Various Greek the country, from elementary school kids by each group; laughter and applause STAFF WRITER organizations were present at the event, to college students. Step Shows are some filled the room. Members of a fraternity including Omega Phi Beta Sorority Inc, of the biggest events in schools today and that was present at the workshop Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, Lambda announced that they would actually be On Monday, February 27, 2006, the appeals to all age groups. Cheerleading, Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Inc, and using the step they were taught in a tribute lovely ladies of Pi Delta chapter of the gymnastics, tapping are incorporated into Sigma Lambda Upsilon as well as other Greek organizations to a fraternal brother that recently passed prestigious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stepping. Various Greek organizations and interested but away. Incorporated held an interactive involve stepping not only in shows students on campus. times workshop titled, "Intro to Stepping." The also during initiation process. Many The program began with the brief you will see "pledgees" in a straight line workshop was held in the Student and interesting history of stepping. Activities Center, and was open to moving in a synchronized fashion - this Celebrate National Women's History Month with the Wo/Men's Center

BY NANCY SERGANY respect people of all backgrounds, to STAFF WRITER challenge oppression in all forms, and to provide help to students in distress. March is National Women's History Professionally trained counselors offer Month and the Stony Brook University free, confidential individual, couples, and Wo/Men's Center has some very exciting group therapy and referrals to other events lined up for the month. According agencies. Students seeking help with to the National Women's History Project sexual abuse, eating disorders, gender website, "In 1980, President Carter identity, and depression are especially issued the first Presidential Proclamation encouraged to seek our services." calling on the American people to The Center, located in Rooms 216 remember the contributions of women. and 221 of the Student Union, contains a By 1987, 14 governors had declared study lounge, library area and a suite of March as Women's History Month, and offices where counseling services are that same year, Congress and the provided. This month the Wo/Men's President followed by declaring March as Center is jam packed with events and National Women's History Month." activities. Every Wednesday from 1pm to According to the Wo/Men's Center 2pm, the Center holds an International website, "The mission of the Wo/Men's Coffee Hour for International Students Center at Stony Brook University is to and their spouses, in addition to the .provide counseling, support, regular Monday through Friday Coffee undergraduate internships in Women's Hours where everyone is encourage to Image courtesy of Getty Images Studies, and outreach programs on stop by and get acquainted with the and also check out our lending library. Rocked the World." gender-related issues for all Stony Brook Center, where they can also pick up The Wo/Men's Center office is open five The Center will be highlighting students. We sustain a strong FREE coffee, cookies, candy and days a week from 12 to 8 pm Monday- movies about women who have changed commitment to promoting equality and condoms-yes, condoms! This year, the Thursday and 12-6pm. or made a significant impact on women's the recognition of each unique individual. Wo/Men's Center library has a new In honor of National Women's lives. The theme of this film series honors Through feminist counseling services, addition - a brand new pool table! So stop History Month, the Wo/Men's Center will women who have struggled, fought, and advocacy, educational programs and by the Wo/Men's Center library with be holding a Women's History Month collaboration with other university some friends in between classes for a Movie Series called "Women Who Continued on Page 5 offices, the Center seeks to affirm and break, or just to hang out and play pool March 2006' BLACKWORLD 5 Mar-~ch~_2006- Sl Sa-aa--~r-_d~s~~ ~~rC~Ilsrz·~·p-% BLACKORlB-DII·ar-9 rMup;l-ellrg. -- IP B mffiýý-.P KALANNE NANCY One of the last pieces I will Continued From Page 1 Continued From Page 4 being built. There is already a prevailing never forget was when Jennifer Dixson minora, and cutting of the labia majora to illiteracy rate after years of Taliban rule, performed "The Woman Who Loved To have even died in order to pave the way create raw surfaces. This is done with a and thus, WAW and the Wo/Men's Center Make Vaginas Happy." Her performance for the betterment of women in the knife or a razor, it can cause chronic feel it is essential that young girls have an was exhilarating, she acted out every United States and around the world. The unterine infection, extremely painful opportunity to get an education. WAW is moan a woman makes when having sex, movies will be shown on the last few pregnancies and even early death. Over an organization of Afghan and non- from an African-American to an Irish Wednesdays in March at the Wo/Men's 130 million women and girls are affected. Afghan women from the New York area Catholic woman. Center Library from 6 to 8pm. Possible In the piece My Vagina Was My Village who are -committed to ensuring the The cast was great, if it was their first movies include, Iron Jawed Angels, Erin performed by Ashley Hurst, is a Bosnian human rights of women in Afghanistan. time acting you couldn't tell, cause they Brockovich, and Freida. And as with all refugee woman's story of how she was WAW raises funds for the reconstruction looked like naturals. The Vagina movie nights, there will be free drinks, raped and sexually mutilated by the hands of Afghanistan, particularly schools and Monologue is a definite must-see. It is in popcorn, and great entertainment! of soldiers. Her mood would change from health facilities for women and children. no way male bashing, because there was a On Monday March 13th, the Center pleasant, reminiscing about the good Recognizing that the ability to earn a good amount of men in the audience who will be holding a Safer Sex 101workshop times and how good she felt about herself, living is fundamental to the loved it as well. It is a provocative and along with Planned Parenthood about and then to pain and sadness of what they empowerment of women, WAW supports poignant piece that speaks to the joys of how protect yourself and have safer sex. did to her, and how she no longer felt like the development of vocational training female sexuality and self-appreciation. On Thursday March 23rd the College of a woman. Another gripping piece was programs for women in Afghanistan who "The Vagina Monologues" has also given Global Studies, in conjunction with the "Under the Burqa" performed by Megha have been denied access to education and voice and resonance to V-Day Vision, a Wo/Men's Center, will hold a fashion Nabe, the life of an Afghani woman. The professional training. grass-roots effort and loud call in the show to fundraise for Women for Afghan women lived in a male dominant society, For more information about the burgeoning international movement to Women from 7 to 9pm. Also from 12 to where they are to be seen and not heard. Center check out their website at, end violence against women. The 3pm that same day, WAW will be selling Stories of how women's husbands and http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/wom proceeds from the performance was some items at the Stony Brook University children were snatched away from them / and be sure to check out our newsletter donated to the Victims Information Hospital. The purpose of this event is to and public floggings if they disobeyed a as well! Happy National Women's Bureau of Suffolk, the Wo/Men's Center learn more about the organization and rule. This was one of the most History Month from the Wo/Men's and Vday.org. their work and to raise awareness for the emotionally stirring piece. I could feel the issues affecting women and girls in Center Interns and Staff as well as. tears welling up in my eyes to think of the Afghanistan. One of these issues is that, Blackworld Newspaper! suffering women around the world were due to a lack of funds of the Afghan being put through. government, most schools for girls aren't

3-d Cad and Computer Study Abroad Stony Brook Universi Graphics, Fashion, and the Rome Dgital Media Urban Image @$2800 includes room, board, cutura tours and activiie

...__.._..._..,..._...___...~.....__._._._..... ------Contact wwwstonybrookedula 631.632703( Digital Video and Film and Media Photo Fthnoran•,hv :quaye- - .onybrookedi NYC and Rome based grantwriting forum: the World NGO, NF C"

BLCWOLBLACKWORLD MacMarch LM 2006%FX %. ROOM SELECTION Q & A small Talk What is Room Selection? Room Selection is the process that allows current residents the opportunity to renew their housing agreement for the next academic year. Who's eligible to participate in Room Selection? with LadyT Any current resident not affected by the 8 Semester Rule that is in good financial standing with Stony Brook and that pays a $200 advance room deposit may Allow me to introduce myself to participate in Room Selection. (See below for 8 Semester Rule). all you illustrious ladies out there, When does Room Selection occur? I'm Lady T. And if you haven't Room Selection begins March 13th, and continues April 6, 2006. Between March already guessed it, this is my brand 13 and 24, eligible residents will pay a $200 advance room deposit. Between March spanking new advice column, dedicated to giving love and support 27th and April 6th, those residents who paid their room deposit will select specific to all my 'sistas'. We all know that room assignments for the 2006-2007 academic year. there are so many problems that we What is the $200 advance deposit and do all residents have to pay it? deal with every day. So if you ever The $200 advance room deposit is required to hold a resident's room assignment have questions or concerns for the Fall 2006 semester. In addition, all residents participating in Room Selection regarding love, life, or "baby mamma drama", get at Lady T, we'll must have a clear balance with the University including any parking, fees owed to have a bit of small talk. Stony Brook. If plans change and the resident wishes to cancel their housing assignment they can do so until June 30th and will receive a full credit of the $200 room deposit upon "Mad Black Woman" written request postmarked by the deadline. If the resident -Angel O, Lindenhurst, NY cancels between July 1st Why do black women get labeled as angry and bitter, and what are some and July 15th they'll receive a $100 credit of their room deposit. If they cancel reasons that may turn us into that person? between July 16th and July 31st they'll receive a $50 credit of the room deposit. Lady T says: Angel, many times we are labeled as an angry, bitter, Some students are not required to pay the $200 room deposit. These include RAs, species of woman. Since slavery, the black woman has been the one to hold AIM / EOP students, and full scholarship recipients. Residents of Chapin and her family together when circumstances got rough. Black women were Schomburg looked at as immoral, evil creatures by white supremacists. Often times, as well as Graduate students who live in West are also not required to the black family unit is a matriarchal structure. I think with all that us pay the advance deposit. However, all residents must have a clear University black women have had to deal with and are still dealing with, like the fact account to participate in Room Selection. that there are more of our brothers, fathers, husbands, and sons in jail than During the Room Deposit period, March 13 - March 24, 2006, residents may pay in college, or dealing with poverty in the community, black women have their advance deposits on line through Solar or may pay in person at the Bursar's learned to toughen up in order to keep the family together. We don't take any crap from anybody. And for this, we are labeled "mad black women". Office. Deposits must be paid and accounts cleared in full by March 24th in order And yes, to a point we are mad, but not at the world, and not at life, but to select a room assignment during Room Selection March 27th - April 6th, 2006. we're mad at circumstances, and we are not trying to take any more crap, When do I pay my Room Deposit? are we? If a resident chooses to use the on-line deposit payment function they may do so at any time between 10 a.m., March 13, 2006 "Provocative Females" and 11:59 pm March 24, 2006. If a -Anonymous, Westbury, NY resident prefers to pay their deposit in person at the Bursar's Office they must do so If girls stopped being so loose with their sexuality, do you think guys no later than 4 pm, March 24, 2006. would respect them more? Lady T says: Ladies, you know we hold "the power", if u know what I Room Selection Timeline: mean. Of course I believe that if we stopped being so loose and easy, guys March 13 - March 24, 2006: Clear University Accounts and pay $200 advance would have to give more respect. Relationships are give and take. Contrary to popular belief, relationships are not 50-50. They're more like 100-100. room deposit (if required) You give me all of you, and I'll give you all of me. That's how we as strong, March 20 - March 23: Room Selection Information Sessions in each Quad assertive women demand respect from the opposite sex. March 27, 2006: West Apartment residents wishing to return to same room March 28, 2006: Current Residents of West Single Rooms wishing to move to a "Cleanliness on L.I." different single room -Miss X, West Islip, NY How do you ask the person you are about to have "relations" with if March 28, 2006: West Apartment residents wishing to change rooms within West they are "clean?" Apartments, and displaced residents in West Apartments Lady T says: Miss X, you've brought up a very important topic. The March 29, 2006: Eligible residence hall or Chapin / Schomburg Apartment most important thing to remember is don't ever be too embarrassed or residents wishing to select spaces in the West Apartments afraid to ask your partner about his/her sexual history. Even if he/she has only been with one other person, the risk of disease is still there. And no April 3, 2006: Residence Hall or Chapin / Schomburg residents wishing to return matter what your partner says, it's not about trust, it's about knowing. They to the same room may be the most trustworthy person you know, but if they don't know their April 4, 2006: Residents Displaced from current assignments within residence status, trust isn't worth a thing. Maybe the easiest way to ask your partner halls Room Selection Timeline above. is to suggest that you both get tested, because knowledge is the key to life. April 4,2006: Participants of Living Learning Centers and Residents Displaced Know your status and be safe. Thanks to all of you who wrote me with questions and concerns. That's from current assignments what Lady T is here for. If anybody out there feels like chatting, or you April 5, 2006: Residence Hall or Chapin / Schomburg residents wishing to change have questions or comments about something, feel free to hit me up. Your rooms within their same residence hall input is greatly appreciated. Please e-mail you questions, comments, and April 6, 2006: Residence Hall or Chapin / Schomburg residents wishing to select concerns to me at Knegri87 @yahoo.com. Please include your name spaces in a different residence hall (unless you wish to remain anonymous), and a subject.With Love, LadyT_ March 2006 BLACKWORLD 9 March2006 -~-a~~-- --- ·------b BLAWOLD --- -- ~ --- C-- --~~ll-rB-·- ---- ~~aas~ ~PIL~L·I 9 to ensure sufficient programs for all students. I will also make it priority to MEET THE CANDIDATES ensure reasonable food prices and want to make USG a forefront on the minds of BY KAMOY-YA DILLION students." COPY EDITOR Final Word: "I'm trusting in the student body to know USG elections are fast approaching. Students will be that they will vote for success, change, true leadership and someone who's not able to vote for their representatives including a new just a figurehead but rather an 'in-the- Sophomore Student Body President from March 27 - April 1, 2006 field-president'."

Major: Sociology and Political Science BI~S~B~B~B~W~Ba~ via SOLAR System. Meet two of USG's Presidential - I"-~ Current Position & Responsibilities: Vice President of Student Life, Programs Candidates: Romual Jean-Baptise and Samuel Darguin, and Activities. Matthew Cho for Senator. Oversees Student Activities Board and facilitate programs geared at promoting and sustaining an active student life on "I am very focused on creating a diverse through the doors of SBU." campus. team in the senate as well as executive Decided to run for USG President Been Involved with USG since freshman and judiciary branches, because I firmly believe that in order to run a diverse because: year, was elected Freshman Class "Running for USG President is definitely Matthew Cho Representative campus-community you need diverse servants." a move in the right direction. I plan to Junior bring some of the changes that I've made The voice of the people cannot Decided to run for USG President If elected USG President: in the senate into USG. I believe that be heard when taken piecemeal. In the because: "I plan to open up communication students should know their government midst of the cacophonous noise, a single "As VP I've had the chance to experience my main and what they do. I believe that I owe it united voice must emerge as a leader who the different faucets of USG, including amongst the branches. One of intentions is to make USG more to myself to make sure that USG can represent the collective sum of these the administrative, legislative and transparent. If elected I intend to create a continue in the same direction as current voices, interpret its meanings, understand judiciary sides as well as the executive forum in a non-academic setting with presideht Diana Acosta. I want to ensure the desires and wishes of the people who council. This in turn has enabled me the students where they can come and a government where all are welcome." speak, and most importantly, work opportunity to get a better understanding I want to progressively towards making their of what students want in terms of student discuss just about anything. create an environment of easiness Accomplishments: dreams a reality. life as well as what USG needs, governments and "As President Pro-Tempore of the senate Their voice must collectively administratively. between the internal reinforce the principle of serving the I've instituted a code of conduct aimed at unite as a whole under the skillful preventing disruptions during the gallery leadership of an individual. And in turn, Accomplishments: student body. " accountability of meetings. I've also made sure that this individual must bear the burden of "One of my main duties when I became "I also want to increase senators held office hours and make representing the collective voices of the VP was to rebuild and reconstruct the officers within USG. Currently, it seems as if people are more concerned about themselves available to students. I've populace. These duties that are placed on Student Activities Board. This year was collecting their checks, rather than taking been able to ensure that senate meetings the shoulders of this individual is not to about foundation building of weekend responsibility toward fulfilling the needs commenced on time and senators receive be seen as a obligation, but as a life. Over the past year, the S.A.B went a copy of the agenda 24 hours in advance opportunity for righteousness; as an from four members to 30 active members of students." and by the second week of school all opportunity to change what must be and has also evolved into a widely Final Word: senate standing committee were fully changed for the betterment of the recognized board. Under my leadership, "I'm confident that the student body will staffed and functioning." community as a united,entity. U.S.G has sponsored various social and make the right choice and vote for I believe a leader is one who diversity programs." someone who will pay attention to their Thoughts on Current USG listens, as well as speaks. A leader is one "My greatest accomplishment as VP for concerns and advocate for their needs. If Administration: who is wise enough to teach, yet humble Student Life Programs and Activities is someone who's about "I think that USG is doing great, but I am enough to learn. A leader must be able to that I've built a foundation for SBU you're looking for getting the job done- no questions asked- a strong believer in student representation fall, and demonstrate the strength of campus to experience its highest levels of thing and make 'Ram and do believe that there is room for character to get back up on his or her student life and student involvement. I then do the right Mule' ". outreach and improvement. I also think feet. It is this nature of duality where also played a major role in the inception your it's necessary for a diverse student balance comes in. One cannot understand of the now popular Dollar Fridays and government and that govermnent should the shade of grey without black or white. studies have shown that over the past year be a representation of the student body." Immersion in an ethnically diverse the number of students staying on campus as Stony Brook, one must remain campus has increased." Strategy: mindful to look beyond the barriers of "I'm running under the slogan; Solving color and race, and see everyone as a Unanswered Campus Concerns human being sharing the same common Thoughts on current USG Efficiently, Swiftly and Strongly, desires and wishes. Administration: needs, (S.U.C.C.E.S.S). Team S.U.C.C.E.S.S is a This sole purpose of this "I think USG has come a long way, but group of students with similar plans and individual is to serve the community their biggest fault is the lack of goals that are running for various selflessly, perform his duties righteously communication between the government Samuel Dargui positions within USG and have come and ethically, with integrity and and student body. I plan to change that. I Junior together to support each other in perseverance, with wholehearted think USG needs to increase campaign. I think this is an effective unyielding dedication. I will befriend the communication amongst its different Major: Health Science, Political Science slogan because students want an active friendless, defend the defenseless, speak branches as well as with other campus & International Studies government which advocates for the on behalf of the voiceless, all the while groups, organizations and departments. I student body. Team S.U.C.C.E.S.S plans not forgetting whom I am serving. also think that at the moment, USG is not Current Position & Responsibilities: to establish campus traditions and make Change is inevitable; progress is optional. very student friendly." Executive Vice President of University USG what I can and should be." I will not content myself until this option Student Government manifests itself into reality. As a member Chair of USG senate. Main job is to pass If elected USG President: of the USG student government, I will Strategy: bills and resolution in favor of student "If elected I plan to have a student not lead for no one may follow, nor will I "Similar to team S.U.C.C.E.S.S I do have body. He also oversees the distribution of government which promotes advocacy follow for one may not lead. However, I a large support system; however, I prefer USG's $2.2 million budget and sits on and extreme collaboration between will work alongside my peers in order to to talk less and do more. I make things the Campus Climate Committee. Residence Hall Association and make the hopes and dreams of the happen." Commuter Student Association in order community a reality. Been involved with USG "since I walked 10 BLACKWORLD March 2006 What's Happening......

Tax Smart Ways to Save & Invest - Wednesday, March 15, 12:45 p.m., multiplicity of languages and visions by and promoting the heritage, history and TIAA-CREF Wang Lecture Hall 1 means of art works that intone peace as culture of Korea in the United States. At a time when Muslim immigrants are their mantra. The call for works is open Co-sponsored with the Dance Space at March 10th, Time: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM, too often reduced to statistics or to all artists, national and international, Stony Brook Place: Wang Center - Room 101 demonized, Embracing the Infidel puts working in all kinds of media. The Please reserve your tickets at human faces on these marginalized format of the works is not restricted to [email protected] or call Come to our seminar and let TIAA- people who simply want to live freely. any size, shape, or material, as long as 631-632-4400. CREF assist you in developing effective Lecture, slide presentation, and book the works can be sent through regular strategies that can potentially help you signing by the author, Behzad mail and the expenses of postage are Herstory: Day-Long Workshop and reduce taxes and make the most of what Yaghmaian. covered by the artists. Retreat you save. We'll discuss: Sunday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 Your individual tax rates Atlantic City Trip to the Tropicana Your work should be received at the Effective withholding strategies Hotel address below by March 17, 2006: How might you tell your own story? If Budgeting and debt management Charles B. Wang Center, Suite 302, you had to imagine a possible page one Tax-favored financial products CSEA Local 614 Social Committee Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, for a story about your own life, what Roth and Traditional IRAs Event! Join us for a trip to the Tropicana NY 11794 might that opening moment be? These Favorable tax law provisions Hotel. Date is March 26, 2006. Curated by Carla Macchiavello are the questions that Herstory Writer's Identifying potential areas for saving Departure time 7:00am exit 63 (park & Co-Sponsored with Musicians Alliance Workshop leader Erika Duncan asks money involves three important steps: ride. Arrive back to Long Island 8:30pm. for Peace, Department of Art. each new participant in this unique Reducing the taxes you pay on earnings, Seats are limited! Prizes raffled on bus. writing workshop that helps women reducing the amount you spend, and For tickets call Carlos Speight (HSC Dances of Korea A Concert by the develop the tools and techniques to making choices that are "tax smart," so Off.)4-3680 or Louise Melious 2-6575 Korean Traditional Performing Arts reshape their very intimate experiences you can keep more of what you earn. (Campus Off.) for more details. Association into a form that will be meaningful to a "stranger-reader." Free to all. Co- To Register: email Pat Lore in notes or A Mantra For Peace: A Call For Art Sunday, March 19, 4:00 pm, Wang sponsored with Dialogues Across call 2-4501 Theater Differences, Greater Port Jefferson/ Lunch will be provided. March 30 - April 30, 2006, Graceful court dances and festive folk Northern Brookhaven Arts Council and Opening ceremony on Thursday, March dances from Korea are enhanced with Jefferson's Ferry Lifecare Community. Embracing the Infidel: Stories of 30, 2006, 4 pm. shamanic rituals, dramatic masks, and Download Herstory Workshop flier. Muslim Migrants on the Journey lively percussion. The Korean p.m., Wang Chapel. West By Behzad Yaghmaian The aim of A Mantra for Peace is to Traditional Performing Arts Association bring together in a single visual chant a is dedicated to preserving, cultivating

.S. a C U 5U 5I 1 '

Think you have what it takes to lead an organization that according to the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) is the fourth best newspaper in the nation at a four-year college?

Do you have the time and energy to remain until the end of production to ensure the accuracy of layout and production of a newspaper?

Do you have what it takes to be a liaison to other organizations on campus, to the student body, and the faculty and staff of Stony Brook University?

If this sounds like you, we are inviting you to join Blackworld newspaper. We are looking to find a replace- ment for our Editor-in-Chief who will be vacating the position soon.

The Editor has to be a member of Blackworld newspaper and elected by majority vote. Therefore partici- pation in the club is encouraged.

Come join Blackworld and be a part of the next phase!

We are currently the NUMBER ONE newspaper on campus according to popular opinion, and we intend to keep it that wav! We are lookina for a leader to take us to that next phase... THAT LEADER COULD BE YOU!! 63·11626494

- 1-- -1111--~----~~ _-·--- I--~ --· -- -- _I -- -· C _. ~__ _I _rm I ---- I ·- II Guard Your Grill players do during big games... she took Hartford. matters into her own hands. After a cold The Seawolves have proven they can shooting first half, Ford smoked the play good enough defense to win the Hartford defense for twenty points. conference tournament. The questions Hartford had no answer. Ford kept are: Can they rely on Mykeema Ford and shooting and kept scoring. Three Jessica Smith to carry them offensively pointers, two pointers, free throws and a when it matters? Can they run the table backwards granny shot from half court, it and beat Hartford twice in row? I intend did not matter. At the end of Ford's on taking the athletic department up on blackout, the Seawolves were firmly on its offer for free transportation to and BY JUSTIN WILLIAMS their way to avenging an embarrassing from the tournament on Saturday, March SPORTS EDITOR early season loss, announcing their 11 th, so I can find out. Hartford's Women's basketball team intention to challenge the Hawks for the With all of the success of Men's was firmly in first place in the America America East championship and spot in football and Soccer this season, a NCAA East Conference with a 21-2 record. the NCAA tournament. berth in Women's basketball would be the They were undefeated in conference play. This is a big deal folks. While the most exciting and intriguing development They came into to Long Island with a 15 Men's basketball team has faltered do to of the year. No disrespect to the Men, but game winning streak. In their first a lack of firepower (to be nice), the March Madness for Stony Brook means meeting with the lady Seawolves, women are threatening to give Stony television time. It means we are off the Hartford dominated at home, winning by Brook something local to watch during ESPN tickertape and on Sportscenter. It nearly twenty points. Hartford had 'March Madness'. They have an early means selling points for an athletic established themselves as the team to season win over (then) no.19 Temple department seeking to recruit top talent. beat in the America East Conference. University under their belts. They have a It means advertising revenue. It means All this made junior point guard RPI of 31. In all likelihood they will Long Island cream cheese will be the Mykeema Ford's performance during the finish with a 20 win season. All they need official cream cheese of the Lady February 22nd rematch at Stony Brook to do now is win the America East Seawolves. It means the student body all the more impressive. After her squad Conference tournament in which they are will be given a damn good reason to care played an uninspiring first half the second seed. And as evident about basketball. Keep it real and see you offensively, Ford did what all great throughout the season, all roads lead to on the bus to Hartford.

11 * How many of these famous women can you I recognize? i aU WORDS: M E S N 0 I L E E L L E B E D u R T R E 0 0 I I T A N I U I D A B w F L L S B A R N E T 0 T M Susan B. Anthony Chien-Shiung Wu S O0 C K I T H A M C N A L K J G F H D S N S N C x D I R U Q W E R T Y U I M 0 P M B V G U i U U Betty Bumpers E L S K M J U Y H E N B G T F R W I Q z R N P M I A B D F N L P T A L K N E P E A 0 A P I M B A E N T H 0 B 0 N E N A V T I H M L H I I C 0 K Y F S F C Gertrude Belle- Hillary Rodham- U V E R V B D O I L V W E R B A N E Y F A H E L E N H A Y E S H L L C E L M 0 B R I N D P T I L N M I I N I U iElion Y T N U U U Clinton T L I S E N A S T E 0 N G E S C A 0 A F F I T L S E A L 0 H L H N 0 C W Y I T R B H R L I I O J L C 0 Y Mary Mahoney E E C H I L D S 0 Y 0 S K 0 D A 0 U B W E Y E A R H 0 N L N H G F B C D 0 T L D Mary Mcleod- N D N R L B N E M T E J Y I A D E H 0 I F I I i U Florence Harding 0 A S H I F H N G F O0 Y K R U S M I M M S C Bethune H R T U N L C W I C E R T 0 w N Q P F A 0 K P B 0 M K L N A G D S 0 A L T A G F R I C I I iMaria Mitchell U U Q A C B O0 I R S O E N W D E I R L W A R H N D R L A R C A P Z A D B N Y 0 U S O0 U A M S I A Y B E N U H T E B D E O L C M Y R A M T 0 I Ida B. Wells-Barnett S M H I L L A R Y R 0 D H A M C L I N T 0 N IMyra Bradwell I U

L . - U - U •- - U mU - U - , - U - U - U -] U -] U - U - U - ,.u