BeacoWEEKLnY MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 William Paterson University • Volume 68 No. 23 FREE Sociology Department Paterson Mayoral Holds Career Workshop Candidate On By Lori Perlmutter the event. All the speakers emphasized The Beacon that it is never too early to begin think- ing about the future.. Whether students Campus On April 16th the Sociology are graduating this May or in 2*005, Department and the MOST Program they should begin preparation for their held their semi-annual career work- futures. They also made mention of By Steve DeGennaro The neighborhood shop, "Careers in Sociology and doing internships over the course of, a The Beacon precincts will also Criminal Justice." There were several * college career as some allow for a quicker speakers present who touched on thing that can be advantageous. On April 18th I had response time and help issues regarding interviews, resume Another point shared by all was to for- the opportunity to to combat the ever writing, and other related information. mulate a resume no matter what your interview Jose "Joey" growing drug problem Allyson Morgan, a '00 graduate of experience entails. Torres, a candidate for that Paterson faces. Torres feels that if the William Paterson, spoke about the vari- There were many other issues cov- Mayor of Paterson. same police officer ous career opportunities available to ered concerning resume writing and Torres is a three term walks the same streets graduating students in Sociology. She interviewing. Here are a few the councilman serving on everyday, they will also highlighted some "do's and Career Center points out: the Paterson City know exactly where don'ts" of interviewing. The second A resume should be no more than one Council; since 1990 he the problems are. speaker, Lynette Butler of the-William page. has chaired the City Photo courtesy of patcity.com Lower crime rates will Paterson University Police Department, Its primary goal is to get you an inter- Council Community from within and wants serve to spur the revi- discussed the benefits of getting view, so you should highlight all your Development to get down to the talization of the neigh- involved with law enforcement. The skills and experience. Committee and served on the Paterson local level to revitalize borhoods. keynote speaker, Dr. Use action words when describing the decaying neighbor- Roseanne Martorella, gave a brief lec- Restoration Council. Mr. Torres wants to job functions. Torres has lobbied the hoods. ture on constructing resumes. She Before you interview, do research on incorporate agree- city council to approve Torres also hopes to ments with businesses emphasized the importance of having the company. bring the arts to_ internships, especially when you do not the revitalization plan for student job train- Take a trip there prior to the inter- and incorporate the PatersWi; he has lob- have enough experience in other areas. view date, to know exactly where it is ing. This will allow HUD (Housing Unit bied the council for a high school students a There were also individuals from the and how long it takes to get there. Do Request for Proposal Career Center present at the event. Development) plan to chance to work in the not arrive there more than 15 minutes get Federal money. For for an area in down- While this workshop was geared early. real world and better Paterson to be eligible town Paterson to build prepare them for the towards students in the areas of sociol- Dress conservatively. for this money, they a 10,000 seat civic cen- ogy and criminal justice, students from The Career Center is located in the future. He also feels have to present a long ter that will help stim- school facilities are other majors may have gained some Student Center. Stop by there for addi- term (five year) plan ulate the economy. valuable information from attending tional information. under-utilized and and a short term (one Due to the fact that that schools should be year) plan to rebuild Paterson is the only community centers, the community. city in the nation to which would benefit Through the creation have a double digit the public immensely of the Community increase in crime, by providing impor- Development Torres plans to decen- tant information. MEISA Committee, Torres tralize the police force Torres feels that hopes to empower, the and create individual "information is power community through neighborhood and that schools Career Day education which will precincts. This will should be the clearing allow the city to look By Jenna-Lyn Rounsaville the eleven member panel questions that help get the city back house for informa- on track. Torres at crime stats and see tion." Contributor pertained to their particular part of the where there is concern. music industry. Members of the panel believes in working Over fifty students attended the Music included a music industry business man- and Entertainment Industry Student ager, an entertainment attorney, the Vice After the panel discus- event with Road Recovery, great success and I would Association's (MEISA's) 2nd Annual President of sales of a record company, sions, the format of the pro- if he had had any regrets personally like to thank Career Day on April 10th 2002. Like the three representatives from Road Recovery gram became more infor- during his lengthy career in those who planned it for previous year's event, the Career Day fea- (an organization that deals with addic- mal, and students were the music industry. He stat- doing a great service for stu- tured a panel discussion on various "tions), two members of an independent allowed to network with the ed that he regretted being dents at this university. aspects of the music industry, followed by public relations firm, a booking agent, a individual panelists and ask nasty to a lot of people, Many students are perhaps an informal networking session. concert promoter, and a full service enter- questions that may not have including his first wife, that already looking forward to The panel discussion was moderated tainment company. The panelists also been answered during the he wasn't there much for his next year's event which, by Dr. Stephen Marcone who is head of provided information about how they panel discussions. During kids, that he got heavily into like this Career Day, has the Music Management program at WPU personally got involved in the music the networking session I sex, drugs and rock-n-roll proven to be bigger and bet- and MEISA's advisor. After an introduc- industry and what a person who is look- asked Walter Yetnikoff, a and something about a girl ter than those that came tion of statistics about the current state of ing to work in the industry can expect veteran of music industry in Vancouver. before it. the music industry, Dr. Marcone asked when looking for internships and jobs. who was attending the Overall, this event was a

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;*- * .'• *<:-'"" MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 Campus News Campus Rally Held to All Talk, Little Action: Support State Funding of Colleges Another Look at the SGA By Jim Schofield provided free of cost by . • By Jenna-Lyn Rounsayille any way unpleasant. made at William •News Editor Kingstone Entertainment fol- SGA Elections Chair Some students have Paterson consist of no lowed by a speech by Davis, excellent ideas about On Tuesday, April 16, the and concluded with a peti- productive action to At one time or anoth- Student Government tion circulated through the how to go about taking improve these matters Association (SGA) led by crowd. While Davis and er during our time here on certain issues; how- and merely consist of SGA President Rashad Davis other Executive Officers in at William Paters.on ever, steps are usually griping about them. organized a rally in Zanfino the SGA considered the rally University, most of us . not taken to bring these There are many things Plaza in front of the Student to be a great success, and have heard a fellow stu- ideas to student advo- that make this universi- Center. The stated purpose reported so to NJHECS, dent complaining or cate groups. ty a great place to of this rally was to show other students disagreed. been the one complain- For those of you are receive an education. support for increased higher Some thought that the rally ing about parking, food, aware that changes are There are also some education funding from the seemed thrown together at shuttle service, or one needed, the Student issues that need to be State of New Jersey. This the last minute, while others of many other countless Government Association improved upon or followed in the wake of a doubted that anyone was possibilities. It is a Nominations for the changed in order to state budget cut and pre- drawn who would not be in rare student who after 2002-2003 year are open make WPU even better. cedes expected tuition Zanfino Plaza for common having realized that increases from the hour anyway. However, until April 24th. Also, If you really want to University. Davis has provided evidence such issues need to be be aware that the SGA, ensure that changes will. This rally was organized that at least one student was addressed has consid- as well as other groups, take place, then it up to as part of a series that are impacted by the rally, so it ered what they person- has committees such as you to bring your ideas, taking place on campuses • can be considered a success ally can do to assist in the food committee, your time and your across the state at the in that respect. fixing such issues. public safety committee energy to one of the on request of the New Jersey The rallies on other cam- Students at this uni- or the residence life campus student organi- Higher Education Coalition puses have largely been versity are extremely committee, among oth- zations wha are of Students (NJHECS),,an pushed back by at least a adept at detecting those ers, that focus on spe- presently trying to tack- organization of Student week to allow for more time aspects of this campus cific areas of campus le many issues that Governments that represents to plan. As such, there is no community that make life. Do not let your affect students. Simply the interests of students. information available on the their or their peer passion about improve- talking will not make The rally consisted of a DJ successes there yet. group's time here in ments that need to be these issues disappear. William Paterson University Recreational Services Attention SGA Coed 2 on 2 Beach Volleyball Candidates: Tournament The Beacon is offering special advertising rates for campaigns only. Call x2571 or come to our office in SC 310 for more information.

Print Corrections GREAT PRIZES TO GIVE AWAY In the April 15th issue of the Beacon, an article by Lori Perlmutter enti- tled, '"You bet I did. And I enjoyed it': Rethinking the Debate on Marijuana" appeared in the News Section. In this article, it was stated that there were two guests on the FOX News- show, Hannity and WHEN: Friday, 4/26/02 Colmes. However, there was in fact only one guest. It was actually one of the hosts who brought up the question of whether the advertisement WHERE: Beach VB Court featuring Mayor Bloomberg would cause young people to engage in use of marijuana. TIME: 1:00pm

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By Dan Kreifus of yourself having sex." Good advice, but in The Beacon sharp contrast to another RA who just laughed and said "That's funny." Many people learn lessons in life from No one is quite sure how far this 22 watching other's mistakes. But one couple minute feature presentation has been spread, on-campus decided to make a fatal mistake. but the video has been spotted in several "Jack" and "Diane" decided to use Jack's computer labs. A few mentioned they web cam to make a home video of them- enjoyed it, sending.the file to friends as far selves having sex. Not an unusual thing. as California. Except that this video is now circulating all One WPU student said "I think it sucks over the campus of William Paterson that this happened to them. But hey, you do University and, as is the case with the inter- something stupid like that, its bound to get nei, if its in one place, itVeverywhere. out." This isn't the first time something like According to sources, Jack and Diane this has happened. Most males at least have made this video sometime in either late heard of the UVM student who made videos February or early March. The rest of the for her boyfriend, but somehow they man- story is somewhat hazy. Unconfirmed aged to spread over the internet. Desidere di Serive per reports say the Diane's roommate found the No word yet on whether legal action can video on Diane's computer and senf it to or will be attempted, but the Beacon will II Beacon? numerous people. report all developments in a follow-up story The video spread like a plague all over in next week's issue. campus before anyone could even react. The consequences, if any, are as yet undeter- Editor's Note- While the article that you have mined. Residence Life was unavailable for just read and all information contained within Allora vieni al comment while attempts to contact both Jack is accurate and true to the best of our knowl- and Diane also failed. edge, the names of those involved have been Some RA's made anonymous comments changed to protect the innocent and to avoid nostro officio al about this issue. One RA simply commented tainting any pending judicial proceeditigs. "You shouldn't have made a fucking video -JVS Centro di Studenti #310.

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Dear Beacon, that matter, so I'm speaking in By Steve DeGenarro This prevents any of nature's taken advantage of the unseason- defense of anybody. In The Beacon pleasant spring air from circulat- ably warm winter and the Last week's Diversity arti- degradingly criticizing some- ing in the rooms. Having a fan change over would've taken cle, "Weight Room Rumblings" , one who might have different.' 'The HVAC Department is in the only circulates the hot air. place sooner. was idiotic. It was uneducat- values or way of life than Mr. process of changing the building The dormS are like a It's bad enough most rooms in ed, hate-filled bias that fed off Pugliese possesses, he haa systems over to cooling mode. Cambodian sweatshop. It's a the apartments have not had stereotypes. The article was brought himself below the Systems change over will start clear health hazard. Tuition pay- ! cable all year and file sharing oh not a complaint against the standards of humanity he April 15th and should be com- ing residents are forced to either the internet is banned.all over University or the facilities obviously puts on others. pleted by May 15th. During this sit outside late into the night within the weight room; it was campus, but now residents have Nobody is better than anyone, period we will not have mechan- (only to be chased back in by the added pleasure of being able a personal attack underneath no matter their way of life or ical heating and cooling, instead campus police) or to sleep in the the veil of anonymity. I doubt to roast in their rooms! Still the way they look and have or we will take advantage of halls just to avoid the heat in unhappy with the conditions? Mr. Pugliese brought his dire whatever. People who do have nature's pleasant spring weath- concerns about the degrading their rooms which is described as Want to take a stand? Not only these kinds of beliefs should er". being 10 degrees hotter then it is character of the others he men- just be ignored, not com- should all residents call the presi- tioned in the article personally. plained about in public forum. —Memo from Facilities outside. This is outrageous! dent's office and tell them that The Beacon Weekly, of course, This is the kind of issue a per- Management Lou Poandl, the director of you're unhappy, but also call all is an independent student son discusses within a circle of facilities management, he the local newspapers and most press that embraces first friends; it had no business By now nearly every resident explained the lengthy procedure importantly call the Township of amendment rights and Mr. running in a credible news on campus has seen the infa- that campus facilities goes Wayne Department of Health. Pugliese has every right to say source. The article was tabloid, mous memo sent on April 12th through to change the systems Tell them about the lack of air what he did. I believe, though, not journalism. by the Facilities management from heat to A/C. He explained conditioning, tell them about the there is a line of good taste office. The School is currently it takes two-three weeks to barred windows. Maybe if there that has been crossed here. I -Chris Moses in the process of changing over change the systems over. He also is enough outside pressure then personally do not visit the from heat to A/C. In no way stated that he met with President this school will finally begin weight room often, or at all for could the school have anticipat- Speert on Wednesday April 17th, change. Nothing like bad press ed the current heat wave, but is and they both reaffirmed that to wake up an administration the school to blame for the poor changing over the dorm systems that outright ignores the stu- Dear Editor, conditions in the dorms? All the are their top priorities. If this dents. Thanks for putting my letter in April 8 issue of The windows are barred so that they were the top priority, however, can't open more than five inches. facilities management would've Beacon. It was surprising that some students responded to my letter quickly as in April 15 issue. I noticed that my letter was long and the editor had to cut out some parts of it. NOTICE OF HEARING ON TUITION AND FEES Therefore, I would like to point out one more thing, which FISCAL YEAR 2003 was very important to me. The OISS dealt with my optional practical training (OPT) visa application improperly. (OPT is a visa that allows an international student to stay in the U.S. TO: MEMBERS OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY for one year with/without a job.) As I wrote last time, they The members of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of The William left my application undone for a month. Moreover, they said Paterson University of New Jersey invite all interested members of the university community that the application fee went down to $70 and let me write to appear before it to comment oh tuition and fees for fiscal year 2003. The Committee will another check, and that's why my application was rejected at take the comments received into consideration in formulating its recommendations to the the INS because of the insufficient check. With those delays, I Board of Trustees. lost eight days from the valid one year length. I wonder if they know what they are doing. (Maybe they do!) THE HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002 Those of you who are graduating international students, FROM 12:30 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M. attend the explanation meeting on OPT done by the Director and see how much it costs she will say!!' IN THE ATRIUM AUDITORIUM In order to ensure an opportunity for as many people as possible to speak, remarks Akemi Shinkai will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity. letters To The Editor The procedures for requesting to speak before the Committee are as follows: ALL PROSPECTIVE SPEAKERS MUST SIGN UP INDIVIDUALLY TO SPEAK BY CALLING DONNA SANTANIELLO IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AT (973) 720-2222 BEFORE 2:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 29.

Editor's Note- Concerned about an increase in tuition?. You should be. On Tuesday, rather than standing oustide the Student Center during common hour, go to the Atrium auditorium and speak out. At the very least, show up. Everyone complains that the University administration doesn't listen, but many of us are at fault for not speaking. Take this chance to yell right in their ear and make sure they know we don't need higher tuition. —LC

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All calls to and from The Beacon are subject to electronic recording in compliance with the laws of the Slate of New Jersey and Federal Communications Commission f that makes us the children where that suffers and dies of God. It doesn't come nat- and is saved by the blood of ural at birth. How do you Jesus lias been greatly (Jesus Saves receive the Spirit of the rewarded and is living a life Holy Ghost, Repent, accept in heaven that I can only The Hi jab (and its I hope everyone enjoyed mands from God. I know Christ as Lord and Savior dream about. Now. to the my last issue! I hope you you say NO WAY, In one and operate in the Spirit and unsaved, I don't know how Concealed Truth) have a better understanding verse God is talking about no longer in the flesh. you get through the day of Christ and Resurrection sex and in the other Jesus is We walk around thinking without Jesus. I don't know Sunday (Easter), and how he talking about preaching. But that we are blessed. Many how I ever got through me pg. 10 pertains to the Old and New if we examine the bible God say "Jesus is Everywhere, I days when I wasn't saved. It Testaments. says the same thing in both don't need to acknowledge is called GRACE. God gives I received an enormous verses. him." Well I say. We need to - us grace and mercy so that amount of responses to my In Genesis, God told acknowledge, accept, and we can have one more day to article from many Christians Adam and Eve to multiply. honor God through Jesus get it right and repent. The who never would have Because this was before the Christ so we can receive all devil wanted me dead a long Muhammad thought to link Passover to huge "apple incident", any- the blessings that God wants time ago. He wanted me "The Resurrection." one person that they would to give us, not just the ones dead when he had a rightful that come by grace and love. claim on my soul. But God Muhammad, the were materialists lack- Because of this I chose to conceive would automatical- said no! We all have grace Messenger of God, was, ing in spiritual needs he link the Old and New ly be a child of God. They God keeps us, but he has some blessings that only and mercy, but when it's as were other prophets provided the necessary Testaments again, but this would have the privilege of time to go, I hope you go and messengers, an dispensation needed to time I am going to go to the walking with God, just as come by obedience. Psalm 37:4 says 4 Delight thyself saved. 1 Corinthians 5:4-5 essential and indispos- elevate their spiritual beginning and link to the Adam did. So basically God says 4 When you are assem- end...of Christ. said 'make some more chil- also in the Lord and he shall able aspects of life, in status. If they were terri- give thee the desires of thine bled in the name of our Lord that he was sent by God bly strong, proud and Genesis 1:27-28 says 27 So dren for me'. Jesus and I am with you in God created man in his own In Mathew, well after heart. When we are obedient to restore the balance wicked, he humbled we can have the things we spirit, and the power of our that had heen misappro- them; if they were weak image, in the image of God the"Fall-of-Man, we were no Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand created he him; male and longer able to walk with want and need. As you saw priated over the cen- and bereft he gave them in Romans 8:14-1614 For as this man over to Satan, so turies through the igno- strength. If they were female created he them. 28 God. We lost the automatic that the sinful nature may be And God blessed them, and privilege to be called a child many as are led by the Spirit rant beliefs and prac- afraid and uncertain he of God, they are the sons of destroyed and his spirit tices of the inhabitants gave them courage and God said unto them, Be fruit- of God. We are all God's cre- saved on the day of the Lord. ful, and multiply, and replen- ation but not all of us are his God.15 For ye have not of the earth. In an certainty, if they were received the spirit of In this letter Paul instructs fearless and unrelenting ish the earth, and subdue it: children. Now, In order to the Chu«ih of Corinth to let a authentic and sound tra- and have dominion over the get back into communion bondage again to. fear; but ye dition he was reported he taught them aware- have received the Spirit of sinful man go. It says that fish of the sea, and over the with God, we must accept sometimes God will allow to have said: "I was only ness and civility. This fowl of the air, and over Jesus Christ. So when Jesus adoption, whereby we cry, was the messenger of Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit the devil to reek havoc into sent to perfect noble every living thing that said 'go tell everyone about our lives if we are going to character." He was per- God who was literally moveth upon the earth. me', He was saying 'Go and itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the have to hit rock bottom fecting noble character the spiritual life-force Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then make the people my chil- before we realize that we through applying the that was nourishing dren'. children of God. Only his the eleven disciples went Children, who call hirn Abba need him. elements needed to re- mother earth and her away into Galilee, into a . Everyone believes we are appropriate deficiencies inhabitants through Father, which is Hebrew for So today I say Accept mountain where Jesus had all God's Children. Romans father, can call out to God. in character. If people bringing life back to the appointed them. 17 And 8:14-17 says 14 because those Jesus and be Saved by the were high on them- middle path that it was blood of the Lamb. Flow? when they saw him, they who are led by the Spirit of . Now many may say, selves and arrogant he originally created worshipped him: but some God are sons of God. 15 For "Why should I be child of Romans 10:9 says 9 That if God, with all the suffering he you confess with your brought them low, if in and away from the doubted. 18 And Jesus came you did not receive a spirit they were low and dangers and destructive and spake unto them, saying, that makes you a slave again is allowing?" Well let me tell mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and you that because of the fall of believe in your heart that abased and lacking in tendencies of extremi- All power is given unto me to fear, but you received the self-esteem he brought ties. in heaven and in earth. 19 Go Spirit of sonship. And by him man, we will have to go God raised him from the ye therefore, and teach all we cry, "Abba, Father." 16 through trials and tribula- dead, you will be saved. So them high; if they were "And the Firmament nations, baptizing them in The Spirit himself testifies tion, but because I have while you are at home rich he encouraged has God raised high, and the name of the Father, and with our spirit that we are Jesus, I know that whatever I tonight, if you think you them to give; if they set up the balance of of the Son, and of the Holy God's children. 17 Now if we go through, I don't go need Jesus in your life, if you were poor he supported ]ustice, In order that ye Ghost: 20 Teaching them to are children, then we are through it alone. Isaiah 54:17 want to be a child of God, them in fnding the may not transgress due observe all things whatsoev- heirs—heirs of God and co- says No weapon that is Tell Jesus that you need him means by which they balance; So establish er I have commanded you: heirs with Christ, if indeed formed against thee shall and he will come. could take care of their weight with Justice and and, know, I am with you we share in his sufferings in*' prosper. Yes so even if I die, needs. If people were fall not short in the bal- the devil can't hold me always, even unto the end of order that we may also share Talia Stephens between religkms «nce..."Qur'an 55:7-9 the world. Amen. in his glory. The scripture because I go to the kingdom extremes he facilitated of heaven. Anybody, any- Diversity We have two similar com- says that we receive a Spirit matters for them, if they Samer Dachestani

Dear Diva and Dude, you," which is a very reasonable conclusion to make. I just found out that the guy I've been seeing for a It's an extremely difficult situation to be in. It is while has a son. I don't know the details but I know hard for me to tell you-exactly what to do when I'm I was I in his life when it happened. How do I ask not sure exactly how upset you are about this. Do you him about it? Should I? feel betrayed, backstabbed, what? Ask yourself what —Unsure you want out of this first and then approach him. Either way, you have to ask him about it because it Dear Unsure, will eat you up inside otherwise. How should you ask? right to ask. As Interesting...what a dilemma. Well, my advice to you Be blunt and speak in person...it will catch him off to how, make it a would be to think about 'yvhy he found it unnecessary to guard and force him to be honest instead of coming up time when his is talking tell you about his son in the first place. Yes you with some lame story. about his son. Don't jum it out of the blue. If he's talking should ask him about it, if it is something that could —Diva about his son, then you can kinda slide into your curiosity. pose a problem in your relationship, which it might. Good luck. i He might have thought that you would.not have wanted Hey Unsure, —Dude to be with him after he slept with someone and had a Since your seeing this guy, and you were in his life, kid while seeing you or at least while "talking to when I'm assuming the son was concieved, you do have a If you need advice, contact: [email protected] MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002

Horror Stories from the Shoebox: Empowering women The Trials and Tribulations of Getting Tri-Fucked o Well once again, fate laughs at me. Not once, not appear on my account in a 2 day period? So I asked twice, but three times in a short amount of time. The him and he said- that it was for my Networking & process of Tri-Fucking began on Thursday, April 11th. Hardware fee. Wait wait wait wait wait...I paid that O) This was room selection day for me. I wasn't part of in January when I first moved on campus. The way I a pair or suite and wanted to try to get out of the know I paid it was because one of the ports was bust- Towers. So I woke up 8:30 (after finally falling asleep ed in my room and they wouldn't fix it until I paid around 4:30) and proceeded to get in line to try to get the $50. I told them I paid it and to check their nant? a room. By the time I got there, things weren't look- records. They did and there was no record of me 3 ing too good for me. There were a good 30 people in paying it. So I'm just standing there, ready to rip CD front of me when I got there... wonderful. So I stood someone's head off. "Ok, I don't have time to deal Q_ there half asleep and waited for the half hour to pass. with thisso just take it off my Pioneer Express." So At almost nine, some guy came out and told us that if he did just that and proceeded to screw up my You've got a we owe the school any money, we cannot pick a Pioneer Express. He took off 50 cents, then $49.95, room. Well, I wasn't worried about this. Two days then realized that he had to give me 45 cents back on 5" before I had to pick a room, I paid off $198 that mys- my Pioneer. So after a couple of minutes plugging lot of options- teriously appeared on my account. So back to room numbers into a calculator, he got my Pioneer amount selection. The guy came around to me, asked me for right. So I get my card back with something like my name and he went through Ihe list to see if I three dollars left. A whole three dollars...woohoo! let us be your owed the school any money. He came across my The last part of the tri-fucking happened the very name and said I owe the school $198. I looked at him next day (Friday). This was my friend Justin's birth- and said, "No I don't. Here's the printout to prove day. He wanted to go to a strip club but I wasn't all FIRST CHOICE. it." So he just looked at me, shook his head and said, about that. Instead of a strip club, we settled on "Sorry I can't take this. It has to be directly from the Hooters. Bursar's Office. Sorry." Well I just looked at him and I don't have my car on campus so I was picked up Free & confidential services include: thought to myself, "Son-of-a-bitch. You're telling me I around 4:45 on Friday and was home by 6. I went •Pregnancy Tests & Options Counseling have to hike all the way down to College Hall now to and picked my friend up. Now I've been told where o clear something up that was cleared up two days • Pregnancy Confirmation via Ultrasound the Hooters is but I've never been there. So I asked • Relationship Counseling ago?" Part two of the Tri-Fucking had to do with the for directions and I was told that it's right after Bursar's Office, but we'll get there in a few minutes. Willowbrook Mall. So we got up by Willowbrook • Medical & Housing Referrals In the end, I was able to get a room, not in Hillside, Mall and continued past it. So we were driving and fD riot in Century, not in North Tower but...South CL driving and I couldn't find a U-Turn. I mean we T5 We can answer questions regarding: Tower!!! If I was going to stay in the Towers, I'd came to the conclusion that we were going the wrong TO want to at least stay in North Tower. The only room rt> • Morning-After Pill way. So we continued on what once was 46. I have n that was open at the time was on A floor. I just no clue what it turned into but it must have changed O • RU-486 laughed and went on to South Tower. There is no 2 or 3 times. So we continued on and I look out my c • Pregnancy Termination way I am living on A floor. So I got to South Tower window, "Look, it's the Meadowlands". Damn, we •STDs and got a room somewhere on H floor. It's fine by 2L. are way off. So I keep on driving and looking for a o me. I think I have a view of the city. I always want- U-Turn. Now I start seeing signs for the Lincoln ed that Tunnel. Damn, we are definitely in the wrong place. J ?1 Now, I had to go down to the Bursar's Office Now we hit a point of no return. We either go the fD • r \ > - \ \ before actually getting a room. This was just a load Lincoln Tunnel or Hoboken. Hrnmm... I think I'll of crap. I was able to get a shuttle just as I arrived to take my chances with Hoboken. Luckily I was able 3! the bus stop by the Science Building. After a few to find a U-Turn and headed back the way I came. 22: moments, I was at College Hall. I walked into the Well the person who gave me the directions (they cr Bursar's Office and stood by the counter for a few will remain nameless *cough* mom *cough*) was CO minutes. There were three or four people behind the way off. So I was able to make my way back to the counter. They occasionally glanced at me but no one school. I contacted Dan Kreifus and he was able to was moving. So after a minute or two, one guy kinda help me. In the end, we were able to get there. rp Montciair, Morristown & Jersey City sighed and reluctantly stood up to come and help Justin's jaw was on the floor all night. "I don't see < me. "Can I help you?" he said to me. I told him I what the big deal is. It's just women in skimpy cloth- o need a printout of my account summary to prove to ing." He was amazed. He's obviously never seen c certain individuals I have a 0.00 account balance. So some of the women at www. 1 s\C\\o\ce.,orq he asked me for my social security number. He William Paterson Allan Ringler checked my account and said, "You owe us $50". University in 90 degree personal solution to your situation. Fuck no I don't owe $50. How the hell does $50 weather. Diversity

doing. Ihe Stupidity Report Free Palestine My Ass Crybaby left-wing liberals bitch about the As 1 was walking through the Student "plight" of the Palestinian people. Yes, there are Center the other day I noticed something that deplorable conditions in the refugee camps. Yes there are people suffering, but that's not Well I guess you can say ets all the time, but that's not lars a year or even 50 dollars greatly disturbed me. Apparently some some- one decided to go around campus and post up America's or Israel's fault. The reasons the that this is a last resort for me, even what annoys me the a semester to have a connec- refugee camps are in such poor conditions is I've been in my shoebox for most. It's so hot in my room tion where nothing is "Free Palestine" flyers. I'm all for free speech, but not if it's outright propaganda! Hie posters because of the corruption and mis-management way too long. I've been iso- that I can't use my computer. blocked. It's still cheaper and by the Palestinian Authority. They cry for a lated from the outside world I have a newer computer and faster than what I have at ask students to take a stand against the "attacks against their brothers and sisters". Bullshit. The Palestinian state, yet in December of 2000 and really haven't encoun- it runs hot. Well it's 95 home. Arafat gave up the best deal he would have degrees in my room so my As I am writing this, I just posters also claims the media has been corrupt- tered anything so stupid that ed. More bullshit. The only corruption regard- ever been offered. Now the Palestinians it's worth writing about. I've computer is overheating and came from Wayne Hall. I just launched another intifada, killing more Israelis keeps restarting itself. Sol checked the weather online ing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been encountered bits and pieces Yassar Arafat, perhaps the greatest actor of our in the last two years then they did between of stupidity here and there can t get any work done. and it is 91 degrees outside. 1993 and 1999. Israel has every right to exist. Please school gods, turn the It's just about as hot, maybe a time telling the western media that he wants but nothing so blatantly stu- peace while he hails the suicide bombers as Make no mistake about it, Arafat is a terror- pid that I could write couple degrees ist. He has no control over his people, he can- a whole article on it. warmer, in Wayne martyrs to the Arab media. Below all the obvi-' Hall. Well all they had ous propaganda are a few websites that supos- not control, he is two faced, and is openly So I guess I'll be talk- edly "give accurate information". funded and supported by Iraq, Iran, and our ing about multiple over there tonight dear friends and allies, the Saudis. Arafat does things, not one big was...very hot food. One of the sites has the Star of David super- nothing to curb the violence. Arafat has bred a thing, that have been Lack Thereof How many people imposed on a swastika. Real nice.Whenever a people filled with hatred for Israel. irking me lately. , want to have hot food misguided mouth foaming wanna be activist Don't get me wrong. I'm not calling all First and foremost on a day like today? I decides to play the nazi card(or the race card) 1 Palestinians terrorists, but there is large majori- is lack of air condi- had beef lasagna generally stop paying attention. Anyone who ty committed to destroying Israel. They don't tioning in the dorms. which was scalding compares Arial Sharon to Hitler is an uneducat- want to negotiate. Israel's campaign those last I'm sure all of you hot, BBQ Chicken ed twit. Another site is filled with baseless few weeks has been very successful in taking air on. which was warm, and part of rambling about the Zionist conspiracy and out suicide bombers. Women and children know that it's 95 degrees in a hotdog which was on fire. compared the Jewish campaign to the your room. You walk in from The next thing that irks me should not live in fear. They should not be I'm begging the people that Holocaust. This is absurd! Do any of these afraid to take the bus, or go to a market or to a being outside and it's hotter is how every file sharing pro- feed us, on days and nights jackoffs actually have an unbiased opinion? in your room than it is out- gram on campus is blocked. I pizza place. It's a shame that Bush continues to like this, offer us food that is Israel is merely striking back against the terror- keep Israel's hands tied. It's a shame that the side. This is especially conve- mean we live here and paid_ cold besides ice cream. The ists that continually kill their innocents. nient when it's 70 degrees out for our connection, so techni- world turns a blind eye to the terror attacks on air doesn't work so it's the Seeing these websites and posters made me Israel, and condemns Israel for fighting back. at night and 95 degrees in cally we should have the begin to think about the whole middle eastern least you guys can do. As for these so called "Free Palestine" flyers, .your room. The weather right to download what we conflict in general. Its a sticky situation and no RIP THEM DOWN. They Support terrorism. gods knew that the weather want (as long as it's "legal"). matter what side one takes, it's unpopular to The only way they want to "free Palestine" is was going to be like this I mean we have our own some faction or another. weeks in advance. So why computers and technically to destroy Israel. What's next, Al-Qaida Allan Ringler What is even upsetting is that President recruitment posters? didn't they start charging the buy our connection from the Bush can tell Sharon to show restraint. Kinda air conditioners last week school, so what's the prob- Diversity contradicts the entire war on terror. The United sometime? I mean I'm not lem? If it came down to it, I States is doing exactly the same thing Israel is —Steve Degennaro, The Beacon thrilled with sweating buck- wouldn't mind paying 50 dol- Diversity with technically. In short, you lems that God has (assuming that fucked up. Just say that, you igno- there is a God, I'll leave that one rant bastard. alone for now) do you honestly DENY PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES Another great topic used in think he gives a shit if the ball sports pontification is the ever made it into the end zone or not? As an avid sports fan I now individual to become the caliber 'advise' are two words they Shit, unless the player carrying proclaim that new legislation of a professional athlete they have shouldn't be associated with. . popular "shout out", or as it is know in the English language, the baE is on my team, I don't must be made which denies all to excel physically, and as you can Now seriously; what the fuck even give a fuck, so what would professional athletes freedom of imagine, while the body grows kind of expert advise are guys using public airtime to say hello speech. Have you listened to strong the brain shrinks from nicknamed "T-Bone" and "Skull to motherfuckers that no one , ' makes these players think that . some of these genetic mishaps neglect. This idiocy seems to take Crusher" possibly going to offer? knows or gives a shit about. God actually gives a shit? What, engage in conversation lately? I root in Cro-Magnon high school So Porterhouse, what advise can Fortunately this usually only is heaven closed during game personally have overheard more sports and only amplifies when you offer these runners, as they occurs after the game and only • time? Does Jesus sit around the stimulating conversation between they reach the proverbial launch- are about to embark on a thirty- players from the winning team cloud on Sundays, scratch his a mute and mime than between ing pad of college. The total mani- five mile cross-country run? "Well are inclined to use it. After all, ' balls, drink beer, and watch some of these jack-offs. I do enjoy festation occurs if these people basically, Ithink, I feet in order to who would want to hear losers sports, while deciding who to trip insight on the game, but what make it to the pros. And if they finish this race, you've got to pace saying hello to their families? or whose ACL to tear? I highly possible insight can the majority don't, they can look forward to a yourself." Oh, you think! Hot shit, Actually, I am uninterested in any doubt it. Trust me, God has his of players offer? If you know how long career in coaching high well that clears up the whole player, winner or loser, using TV hands full in discussing with •the damn game is played, you're school sports. As a coach they can fucking thing. I would have never time for family greetings. Just' Allah actually how wide the anal set. An outcome is decided not by continue the cycle by brainwash- thought that in order to win a shut the fuck up and play! These probe should be for Osama this flaws in the game or "bad-luck", ing youth with moronic pep talks lengthy race a person should unexpected and unwanted "hol- week. Just because I choose to but rather by player mistakes; in about the honor and glory of monitor his or her level of exer- las" usually occur just as the skip church doesn't mean I want other words fuck ups! Baseball, Division 75 championships. In tion. Motherfucker I feel like an interview finishes up, lucky us. So my faith in little bits during the basketball, football, golf and all other words, fucking mealy- idiot! Comments like this are in wrapping up, the key to the game. the others are not a battle of good mouthed bullshit. merely the tip of the iceberg. game is ball control— " I would Now, most are probably verses evil, but rather a struggle If an individual should meet One favorite topic for athletes • just like to give a shout out to all assuming that I hate athletes and of 'to fuck up or not to fuck up'. the criteria suitable for profession- to comment on is the explanation my homies back home. Yeah ya sports. Actually, I'm quite a fanat- Athletes tend to make it sound as al sports, we as fans can look for- of a loss. An observer.of this sce- know everyone from the LBI, ic, but I think a lot of today's if the outcome of sporting events ward to countless hours of schol- nario can expect nothing less then LBC, NYC, ABC, XYZ, GED! Ya sports super stars would benefit relies on the exact placement of arly comments. Did you pick up stupidity to the highest degree. So know I be representin'. Also, I'd from a book every now and then. the moon, stars, NASA satellites, the sarcasm? I make mention of Mongoose, tonight certainly was- •like to say what's up to my girl, As a hardworking college student gas from a weather balloon, and 'scholarly' because as most know, n't one of your teams greatest my momma, my pops, my third I find it very offensive that of course my personal favorite, in order to become a professional basketball games. Can you pro- grade teacher Mrs. Clark, my numerous professional athletes intervention from God. athlete one has to get a free ride vide any explanation on what proctologist, ya'U know I be have full ride scholarships to keepin' it real." Yeah, real stupid! Over the years it has become to an expensive school and once went wrong? "Well basically, it's a respectable schools and only walk there, he or she must declare a game of ball control and they just Listen jerky, the millions of peo- away with a fifth grade educa- possible to hear from basically ple watching worldwide and every type of individual in sports. major in whatever sport they happened to get the ball more tion. I'm not saying that being a chose to play. If you honestly than us and consequently they myself could give less than a shit pro athlete isn't something to be From the racist bantering of New about those special to you. Now York's favorite visitor John Rocker believe that a three hundred scored more." Mother fucker proud of; it is, but being able to pound star lineman nickenamed spelled consequently! And holy shut the fuck up and hit the communicate well with others to the incoherent cannibalistic jive showers. of Mike Tyson. Unfortunately, it "The Predator" is getting a degree shit, basketball is a game of ball says a lot too. Okay then, catch seems in order to become a pro- in nuclear physics, you're a fuck- control? I had no fucking idea. Finally, we come to the biggest you later! fessional athlete one has to ing moron. : You don't say? They scored more travesty ever to grace a sports remove the portion of one's brain Once in the pros these physical than you? No shit motherfucker. commentator's microphone. That that controls vocabulary. This mutations run the possibility of That is the nature of the game, is players thanking God. What, Gerry Pugliese shouldn't come as a surprise actually being asked their expert don't try to cover up the horren- are you fucking kidding me? The Beaconn because after all, in order for an advise; even though 'expert' and dous play of you and the team Listen/with all the serious prob- The Veiled - The Hun - The Hinjet - The Hijetb (ancf its C^nceetW Truth)

I write this article, as previous eat ham, bacon, Starburst, world this dress, also referred to cloth on a woman's head does not men in that they must always be articles and as those to come, in Skittles, and Poptarts with as hijab (Arabic for concealed or automatically Emit her skills and covered from navel to the knees the name of God, the Most gelatin. veiled) is misconceived. The hijab intelEgence. On the first day that and should not wear tight, sheer, Beneficial) the Most Forgiving. So, when in the Quran it states: is used to keep women isolated. a woman decides to wear hijab or revealing clothes, or that of the Salaam to all. "Say to thebeEevingman that Women that wear it are being she forgets how to speak and opposite sex. They are also not Now why is it that MusEms they should lower their gaze and oppressed. They've been brain- write in English! Rather, it's the allowed to wear silk, which may tend to begin doing anything "in guard their modesty; that will washed. False, wrong, incorrect. law and individual people's include ties (except for medical the name of God?" I've often make for greater purity for them; No, no, no, no, no. thinking that sets these limits and purposes). heard MusEms say "Bismillah!" and Allah is weU acquainted with The documentary covered stereotypes. The hijab, Eke the Most importantly, in the Quran instead of laughing or saying all that they do.. .And say to the these stereotypes that women face beard and turban, have attained it is stated: "On no soul does "oops!" when a person falls. beUeving women that they should as converts, college students, and unpopular connotations. Allah place a burden greater than Before eating, before switching on lower their gaze and guard their workers that begin to observe the This "negative baggage" has it can bear" [2:286], Muslims' a light, or before opening up an modesty; that they should not Islamic dress. They spoke about caused hesitation and contempt Eves are centralized around pray- email, "Bismillah." I'm sure that display their beauty and adorn- not having to waste time in the towards wearing hijab. Many ing to Allah (which I'll discuss when Islam was first revealed ments except what (must ordinar- morning with make-up and cloth- women begin in stages (i.e. stop another time) and trying to attain (which would be from the time of ily) appear thereof; that they ing and didn't have to worry going to mixed parties, don't look a place in Heaven. Therefore, Adam because even he professed should draw their veils over their about how people would look at at people of opposite gender, everything a MusEm does is for faith in one God) there were no bosoms and not display their them. (In high school I'd be sur- begbvwearing a scarf at the Hereafter and should not be computers so why do Muslims beauty except to their husbands, prised when people I knew events...). This does not mean converted into something materi- today turn on their computers in their fathers...(a list of excep- would wake up at six to "get that they are not strong enough. alistic. Leading such a life is easi- the name of God? The simple tions)" [24:30-31] and "O ready" for school and not take Nag^va grew up with it and est when a person understands answer-is that any faithful person Prophet, tell thy wives and out five minutes to pray the understood it later; Nazek under- the concepts of reEgion. Who's to would recognize that God exists daughters and the believing morning prayer.) Two members of stood Islam thoroughly and then be feared? The government and at all times and due to His mercy women that they should put on the MSA, Nazek Habatfha and began to wear it. Regardless, both people passing by, or AEah? So we have such things as food, elec- their outer garments; that is most Nagwa Elsamra shared iheir of them have always been practic- people shouldn't do things, like tricity, and the Internet. And so convenient in order that they may experiences in wearing the hijab. ing and learning MusEms. wearing hijab, to show anyone we come back to the beginning be recognized" [33: 59]. Nagwa began wearing it when Religion is not compulsory. As that they're good Muslims; rather where the meaning of Islam, And when the Prophet (PBUH) she was in fifth grade and as she Nazek said, it's "obnoxious and they should do it because AUah which would be surrendering said to Asmaa (the daughter of began to understand it, she also discouraging" when people tell says to, and they cart trust that oneself to Allah, comes into play. Abu Bakr): began to see the misunderstand- you that you have to wear the Allah hasn't ordered them to go As I've discussed earlier in the "O Asmaa! When a girl reaches ings of it. Nazek, who recently hijab. beyond their limits. With time semester, Muslims' foundations the menstrual age, it is not proper began to wear it, feels closer to From several references (as everyone will understand and are the Quran and Sunnah. The, that anything should remain Allah and Islam. They've both stated above) scholars have con- accept hijab and see the strength Holy Book and the practices of exposed except this and this." He stated that wearing it is not the cluded what the minimum of Muslim women. In. addition, the Prophet (Peace be upon him). pointed to the face and hands only tiling, but also "the way peo- requirements for hijab are: next semester a new course will Since the Prophet did not eat rot- (Abu Da wood). ple present themselves and con- 1. Clothing must cover the be offered through the women's ten food, Muslims don't eat it Then the title of the documen- duct themselves" that is part of entire body with exception for the department about women in either. Some may argue that tary that the MSA showed on being modest. face and hands. 2. The attire Islam (WS 399). throwing food away is a waste, Thursday April 11,2002, Hijab: In Islam, women are given the should not be form fitting, sheer, Salaam. but it is really harmful to the An Act of Faith, is accurate. same honor, respect, and progress or eye-catching. 3. Clothing must body. The Quran says not to eat Obviously when Allah's words as men. They aren't prevented not suggest fame or status. 4. anything from a pig or an animal are to cover oneself, then it from driving, working, oi voting. Clothing should not resemble that that hasn't been sacrificed in the becomes mandatory for Muslims They aren't used to seH clothes of the opposite sex. Tahira Rehman Islamic manner, so Muslims don't to dress correctly. In today's and cars. Now, I'm sure a piece of Similar requirements are for the The Beacon MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002

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This past Friday and Saturday ilant and mobile in order to see Ballroom in time to catch stellar sets by both albums, including the newly released (April 5th and 6th,) in as many bands as possible. Fin Fang Foom and Bats and Mice (ex Demure. After Engine Down's captivating Harrisonburg, VA, was the annu- Jacob Claveloux Inevitably, you will miss some Sleepytime Trio and Four Hundred Years.) set, the stage was set for the day one head- al Macrock Music Festival and Co-Insider Editor bands that you would have Both Lovitt bands Conference, one of the biggest liked to see, but if you play rocked the crowd and yearly gatherings in Indie your cards right, as we did, kept the energy on Rock/Hardcore/Punk your full blast. Next; up music. The lineup for Macrock was one of the this year's Fest was experience biggest surprise incomparable with can be a bands (for me at such legendary/well- great one. least,) Denali. known bands as To start . Unfamiliar with their Fugazi, Avail, Rainer off Friday sound (although Maria, Ted Leo and night, we Rachel warned me the Pharmacists, headed they were incredible,) Zero Zero, and the over to the i was prepared for Dismemberment PC whatever they had to Plan headlining the Ballroom throw at me. What many shows that were on the they had was a scheduled all over the JMU cam- beautifully crisp per- James Madison pus, where formance, focusing University campus and we spent on the singing and other Harrisonburg most of the song-writing of leader hot-spots. evening. Maura Davis. A side My journey to good The show project of Engine oP Harrisonburg began taking Down members with my waking up at place at Keeley Davis and 7:30 am on Friday the PC Jonathan Fuller, morning to be ready Ballroom Denali blew away the for my friend Rachel was audience with their Portishead-like and her friend labeled the sound. The band's Adrienne to pick me Lovitt merch table was up at eight. Already Records rushed after their set, things weren't going Showcase, as the band proceed- quite as planned, and and ed to sell out of they kept me waiting although for over two hours their debut LP, many of more than a full watching my girlfriend the bands FugaziV sleep and wishing that week before it's are from release. I couid also still be sleeping. All photos by- Lovitt, there were also some great Finally they arrived at my Rachel leah non-Lovitt bands on the bill as Soon-after place at 10:45, and after a Wolinsky except well. We looked around for some Denali's set, we stop for coffee and a Fugazi press time and eventually settled in to headed over to Discman car-adapter, we •ohoto witness a riveting set from the Court Square were off. We were hoping Tigerstyle Records' The Mercury Theater, which to get to Harrisonburg as early as possible so Program. The band dazzled the growing was by far the that we could catch some of the early bands crowd with their quirky instrumentals and most comfortable which would be starting at around 5:00 pm. impressed many of us with their tasteful use of the Macrock Despite our late start time, the ride went of the Vibraphone. A little jazz-fusion, a little venues, to catch smoothly and quickly, as we jetted through rock, The Mercury Program provided a great Matt Pond PA. Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia, starting point for a great Fest. The Court and arrived in VA with time to spare. New Lovitt band Dame Fate was up next, Square would We checked into the conference and looked although their set was not memorable. From house the more around, then went to an amazingly-cute, little, what I can recall, the all-female band often low-key acts for vegetarian joint in Harrisonburg called The looked like they were about to kick out the the weekend, Little Grill. While we were at the Little Grill jams at any moment but never did, instead which was appro- we sat down with the Macrock schedules and settling into slow-tempo rock which bored priate with it's planned out our weekend. With Macrock, many in the audience. After taking a brief playhouse planning is extra important because shows respite to check out the activities at the atmosphere. are set up all over Hamsonburg and they all Godwin Gymnasium, where a harder show- ' Some of the acts coincide with each other, so you must be vig- case featuring such bands as Poison the playing the Court Well, Square on Friday Darkest were Kyle Hour, Fischer (of Hopesfall, Rainer Maria fame,) Canyon, Mighty liner, the Dismemberment Plan. D. Plan and Crutch Flashlight, and the Princeton Reverbs played to a packed house, and art-funked were play- Council. Matt Pond PA played to a small their way through over an hour of material, ing, we yet attentive crowd and did what they always including favorites off of Change, Emergency were disap- do. Which is to rock out, in a mellow way, and I, and the Dismemberment Plan is pointed to showcasing many songs off of their newest Terrified. find out that LP the Green Fury (Polyvinyl Records.) After 6. Plan's rock was done, we drove the only After the band's impressive set, we stopped around and contemplated the sleeping situa- band on at their swamped merch table before heading tion, and eventually decided to just crash in that bill that back to the PC Ballroom just in time to catch the car, due to the lack of funds that Rachel we wanted an Amazing set by VA's own Engine Down. and Adrienne seemed to be feeling. Cut to to see, In the intervening time, Rah Bras and Q and Saturday morning— American Not U had impressed the now crowded After a cramped night's sleep and a Nightmare, Ballroom. refreshing sojourn to the Little Grill for some canceled Engine Down took the stage at around ten Vegetarian Huevos Rancheros, we started due to to midnight and proceeded to rock their the day off by attending a few of the confer- unspecified hometown crowd for 45 minutes. Their set ences many workshops/panels. We also injury. was very high energy, as they played mid- attended the Label Showcase which was . We got high tempo indie rock like nobody's business. being held in the PC Ballroom and got lots of back to the Their rhythms were tight and right on point free goodies from the many record labels in PC and the band played songs from all of their attendance. ing, as the band's great music was tainted by a goofy, naked, indie rock kid who shook his bare ass all over the stage. Funny, yet disgusting, this was one of the memo- ries that make a Fest special. After Zero and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (in their best live set in Zero, we spent most of the rest of the day at the Polyvinyl along time, possibly ever,) we ducked out of the show, and Showcase at 20 N. Main St. At this indie rock-spectacular headed over to the Godwin Gym to witness the fest's two chief show, fans were treated to sets from such indie greats as headliners, the legend that is Fugazi, and VA's own Hardcore Rainer Maria, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Karate, The kings Avail. Ivory Coast, Aloha, and the Party of Helicopters. This was Avail played to a crowded house and provided the Macrock the most complete single show of Macrock, featuring a lineup audience with the most energetic set of the weekend. They that most of the fest's attendees would have payed the $20 played for over an hour and had the crowd stage-diving and weekend fee for alone. After seeing The Ivory Coast, Karate, dancing up a storm. At one point, the band requested that only females be allowed on the stage for just one song, and for the duration of that tune, the women ruled the Gym. Fugazi played next and while their legend proceeds them, they still surprise the crowd at every turn. Focusing their energies into their ferocious " playing, the band wailed for two hours, including a three song encore. They also did not disappoint the crowd at all, playing songs from most of their over-ten year career, and even playing their only mainstream hit, "Waiting Room." ""Fugazi made the After the panels and the showcase, we rocked the day away, fact that we were about to be driving straight home witnessing sets from the Cassettes, Rocking Horse from Virginia bearable, and after their engaging per- Winner, Apollo Sunshine, and New Brunswick's own Zero formance (which ended at about 2:30 am,) we got Zero. Zero Zero took the stage in their normal fashion, back in Rachel's car and headed back to New dancing to the sounds of their DJ, and attempted to convert Jersey. We left thoroughly convinced that there are the crowd to their dancing ways. After making fun of the . a lot of great kids and bands out there, and that 'crowd for being too uptight, lead vocalist Ari Katz (of once a year the Mid-Atlantic College Radio ; Lifetime fame) invited the crowd to join the Punk Rock Conference would provide a weekend of fun, music, Dance Party on stage. Perhaps this invite was too welcom- and mayhem. Rtfe

Injected are everywhere these days. Whether you flip open an industry magazine or The result was vocals that at times were reminiscent of Silverchair, at others of turn on the radio, chances are you'll encounter them. It's all because of the video for their Soundgarden, and music that is often dark, but nonetheless appealing. "Faithless" is the hit song, "Faithless," and it's catchy hook, "I'll never be cruel and I'll always play the fool to most pop influenced song on the album. It opens strong with "When She Comes," and be as loveless, as shameless as you." then goes deeper than orgasms and into alcohol addiction ("Only Hurts a While") and The song is the lead single themes of being paralyzed by depression ("Ms. Fortune"). They were songs written as off their major label debut, i gifts to friends of the band who faced these issues. As for more world wide issues, they Burn it Black, on Island penned "Bullet," a song about the violence in schools. Records. It's launched them The lyrics are standout elements that add to the moods of the tracks. On "Only Hurts a into the spotlight via a tour While," when Grady sings "I've poisoned my dreams with a feeling that seems to leave me with Nickelback and Default all alone." Later on, with "Bloodstained," he pours out, "because 1 haven't felt pain in so for MTV's Campus Invasion long I forgot I was alive." The closing track, "Dawn," culminates all the elements of the and got them recognized by CD and makes for a stellar track. The vocals are powerful and the mood shifts back and Alternative Press magazine as forth between dark and light, heavy and upbeat. a band you need to know. So The secret for who exactly are Injected? their success lies Danny Grady is the vocal- behind one idea. ist and founder of the band. Grady says, "You Ironically, he originally started have to remember it as a metal band, but !*• ' that at the end of the changed genres because "It '• day, it's not about became too self-indulgent." It making your band the was a move made for the bet- heaviest, or the most ter, because judging by the ^ rebellious, or having hidden track, sticking with |*». a token bald guy in metal would not have gotten : .,r:,-• your group. It's I them anywhere. v •/,;..;;• about art, and mak- ^ Paired with his long time ;tl ing something that friends, Jade Lemons (guitar), will last long after j Steve Slovisky (bass) and Chris Wojtal (drums) Grady has succeed- — you are dead." \ • ~ ed with making music that is straight up rock. The Atlanta based band feels their location has helped them to rise above the rest of the Get Your Fix: aspiring bands in the world. Says Lemons of Atlanta, "Since it does- — www.injected.net n't have the music industry presence of New York City or Los Angeles, the pressure to be the next greatest thing isn't so high." It was when they were playing a pressure free show that fate walked backstage, in the form of Butch Walker. The vocalist of one of the most underrated and now defunct bands, Marvelous 3, had seen them perform and took an interest in them. He approached the band and they asked him to produce their record soon after. "He's a pop guy and I'm a metal guy and we each pulled in opposite directions. We knew we'd wind up landing somewhere in the middle and it turned out great," says Grady. The two songs released to radio, "Stuck In America" and "Bouncing off the Walls" quickly became the most added tracks at rock stations nationwide. The songs, ROCK CANDY: SUGAR CULT especially "Stuck in America" are easy to relate to. When Pagnotta sings. "Today I changed/It's too late 'cause everyone stayed the same," thoughts of high school flood your mind. "Bouncing off the Walls," which features Foo Fighter Chris Infectious pop rock is represented at its best on Sugarcult's major label debut, Shiflett, Start Static. Every song has a catchy hook, whether it be the lyrics or the vocal even style of Tim Pagnotta that draw the listener in. The album is an eleven track joy earned a ride that takes you into a momentary world of song. spot on the Every song tells a story, with soundtrack themes ranging from living in a to National boring town in "Stuck In America" Lampoon's to being devastated over seeing Van Wilder. your ex with someone new and then finding someone new your- "There's self in "How Does It Feel." The something songs are short and to the point, about the so every lyric, eveiy drum beat energy and every stroke of the guitar that's chord is significant. All the ele- packed into ments together make for an those two addictive CD that you'll crave lis- and a half tening to. minute Sugarcu|t make even the songs, like saddest of topics enjoyable to lis- Elvis ten to. Lyrics on "Daddy's Little Costello's Defect" are "So don't make a sound / Your father's around to play with your 'Radio Radio' or Cheap Trick's 'Surrender', that shoot like bullets compared to a lot head/The gift-wrapped guilt trip kisses left you naked in your bed," but come across of today's popular music," says Pagnotta. "We like to merge the old with the new. almost therapeutic for someone who suffered through such a We're not interested in being retro. We thrive on updating that certain com- thing and tells them it's OK to let go. The pace slows on mon-denominator that has stood the test of time from the Beatles to the "Crashing Down," which sets a somewhat somber mood for Joelle Caputa Ramones to Nirvana," adds guitarist Marko 72. telling the tale of a relationship that is withering away. The cho- -Insider Editor Judging from the crowd's reaction to Sugarcult during their stints on the rus on "Saying Good-bye" ("She's saying good-bye and leaving Warped Tour and most recently, five weeks with Unwritten Law, they too will tonight/She's wasted all her lonely teardrops now") makes sad sound so good. be around for a while. Up next on their agenda is the Decibel Music Conference in The best parts, though are the in your face odes to love. "Pretty Girl (The Way)" Trinidad, West Indies. Then, a May 19 show at the Knitting Factory in NYC fol- is one of the best soqfls on the album. After listening to it, the chorus (It's the way lowed by a stop at Club Krome. These are no doubt going to be high energy, power that he makes you cry/It's the way that he's in your mind/It's the way that he makes packed shows to sing along to the themes of your life. you fall in love") becomes implanted in your mind. "Lost in You" ends with a punch line: "I almost forgot your face till they played that song tonight, the one we used to Sweet Sounds Online: www.sugarcult.com hate." There's even some realistic humor, like on "You're the One," which goes, Dates: May 19 at the Knitting Factory in NYC. May 21 at Club Krome. "I'm in love but it's only temporary."

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Why landscapes in a series and abstractly. the simple introduction? Simple. These attractive works are done very "Painters" is a simple strait-forward art small, no larger than 12 inches in diame- ter in most cases but are intimate for the show. No glitz or flashy lights in this viewer. Jablonski uses a synthesis of show. It's just you, the artwork, and the visual vocabularies; one can tell this wall. In a' way this is a positive aspect, artist is aware of the artwork of Cezanne there is not the overload and compaction and abstractionist Franz Kline in the way you see at many art exhibitions. The col- she constructs her compositions. Even lection of work is small, with only eight though the renditions of nature are vio- artists "I wanted the space airy, lots of lently abstract, the viewer receives a space so the art can breathe", says Lillian sense of calm and the organic flow of the Prince, curator of the show. A WPU Art landscape in these pictures. Jablonski's Professor, Lillian Prince describes the muted, controlled, earthly palette adds reasons for this show as being, "most to this calmness. Jablonski also adds a students don't have a chance to meet cerebral element to her work as she other artists from other schools and see gouges holes in the surface of her paint- what other art is going on". "I wanted to ings. By doing this to her paintings, choose schools as well that were on par Jablonski achieves a complete rejection with what WPU is producing to meet of the reality of the painting surface. each other" Prince added. The three These holes represent the personal beau- Dave Mathason "Chrysalis" Iron oxslde and acrylic emulsion on emory tape, 2002 schools that comprise the show, WPU, ty aesthetic of the artist. Without doubt Pratt, and SUNY-New Paltz had facility tures of medium to produce sharp visual mostly decorative in sensibility, the he strongest work within the show is the submit student pieces of work to Prince effects. Andrea Gellar Jablonski, also a swatches of different faces within the work of WPU art student Dave in which she chose the images'to be pre- WPU student, produces a strong effort of frame of the composition morph each Mathason. Mathason's "rust paintings" sented. In her criteria for selecting the her own with her abstracted landscapes. other into a quilt-like pattern. "Untitled" . dominate the gallery space. The work is artwork Prince said, "I wanted to find The one dimensional work of Cynthia overall has a "classroom like" feel to it as a mixture of definitive imagination and combinations of subject matter and sur- Levine 's "8 guardians", and Joe if it was being done for a class. maybe a little of veiled pessimism. face, abstract and figurative". Levicka's strait forward portraits do not "Valentines", the stronger of McConnell's Mathason presents rust, an eternal mod- rival the strength of the other exhibited work in this show uses the same method The presentation of the work though is ern image of decay as beauty, and dives work and unfortunately remain easily of pattering but produces stronger psy- where things fall apart a little bit. A few into a unique examination of the paint- forgettable. chological reaction. "Valentine's" is pleas- ing surface. Mathason in a sense is of the pieces in the show are rather antly disturbing, portraits of a marginal raggedly displayed in an unprofessional A victim of the aforementioned pre- metaphorically destroying the surface of sentation problem, Bryn McConnell's women on the edge of herself. This work the traditional visage of painting in these fashion. Despite these flaws though, examines the idea of the valentine and there are things to be seen here. The "Untitled" and "Valentines" still retain works. He uses a unique and personal what is true beauty. vocabulary to display disgust with the majority of the work in this show is elements of The figure within the traditional painting picture and art. rather impressive, debpite Ihe unattrac- interest. work is the "anti- Regardless of any explanations though tive presentation The woik of Dave McConnell's wotk, valentine", pictures of Mathason's paintings are simply cool to Matheson, n WPU student, and Kns a woman dispossessed look at. Headly show imaginative use and mix- "Untitled" is

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The more things seem to change, The more they stay the same, The less water that seems to fall, The more it seems to rain. The longer I live, The harder this seems to get, The more days that pass by the more I seem to regret, The stage changed, but problems are hard to forget. Poetry • Short Stories The more people that are gone, The more I see come, Reflections • Parables The more rest I get, The more I seem to yawn. Laws change, streets get fixed, There's new tag names, and new clicks. Notable American Women Attitudes change, but you go out at any time your still liable to get hit, And so although everything looks shiny and new, all the old factors that makes Notable Impression made every thing bootleg are still there, My life has changed drastically for good, Notable American Women by Ben Marcus And I still don't seem to care. Vintage The way things are were set like that from the first day, And although things seem to change, they're really just the same. I Notable "Nor do I mean to suggest that a Liria Areche I American retarded or simple man such as Ben can Asst. Lit Editor Women, have no use in a society. I am in favor of 'Vintage a caste system in which the dull, the bor- Books'" recent release by Ben Marcus is ing, the slow and sugar-minded ienrdtely a piece of work. One of the American animals—often mistaken for EARN $$ FOR YOUR many things that occurred to me as I read . 'people' and likewise privileged—are was that it takes talent to make what given challenging tasks and rewarded seem like random paragraphs about with carefully controlled sexual inter- OPINION strange topics fit together into a coherent course, excellent bread and butter, and story as Ben Marcus .was able to do with weekend meat." . Register at www.TAICompanies.com remarkable success. I almost fell off the I need to clarify a cou- couch up here in the office or Call Ardee at (201) 836-1420 ple of things before I when I read that. It sounds start. The main character like something George M-F 9am-8pm. 18-55 year olds, TV in the book is Ben Carlin would say. Maybe Marcus. It isn't, however, I'm wrong, but I still Viewers, Denture Wearers,, and new, the same Ben Marcus that thought it was really funny. wrote the book. The only The book in general is parents especially needed, but all oth- connection is the Same funny. Some of the things name. I will refer to the that happen to Ben and ers also invited to register to participate character from now on as what he says had me sit- Ben and the author as ting there scratching my in market research studies in Teaneck, Marcus. That might help. head and wondering if he My favorite chapter in meant what I think he NJ. the book, which also hap- meant. There was an inci- pened to be the first in dent with Ben and his dog. the book, is an introduc- There is also little more tion/rant by Ben's father. than a page about how Ben In it, he asks readers thinks everything should readers to "forgo whatev- give more sexual pleasure, er follows in this book, all of it is certain- • including the characters in books that we ly folly, I assure you, and burn the thing should be able to fondle. to cinders with the greatest haste." Ol his son, he says the following. "While All in all, if you're up for a little strange Benjamin is not entirely retarded in the reading that will have you laughing more conventional sense, a slowness and sin- than a few times. The book is definitely gularity to his behavior have been unfor- a good choice. If some of the stuff goes tunately observed." My favorite line over your head as I definitely think it Get ahead though" is his father's suggestion for what did for me, it doesn't matter. There's the world should do with people like enough in there to enjoy to cancel out Ben. whatever you might not get. with Summer Sessions 2002 Montclair State University's most complete summer offerings ever! Choose clay or evening, undergraduate, graduate, degree or special program courses in 3,4, $f B, 10 and 12 week sessions, Hey Kid May 20 - August 22. Phone or Web registration for admitted visiting students: Make sum you check out the April 11 - May 3 and May 14 -August 5. Tuition and fees start at $159 per undergraduate credit for in-state/ $239 for out~of~state students / $292 per graduate credit for essence siaease mmv in-state/$396 for out-of-state students. To receive a printed copy of the &• MONIC1AIK Wednesday, April 24th from 8-11 pm catalog, calf 973-655-4352, STATE fax 973-655-7851, or Student Center Lounge emai! $ummetr,se$«ions$ UNIVERSITY tnont6la!r«edu ACmmr 0/Ktumedge, (EnteredUtiYo Support Check out our course schedule now at www.mQntcfair.edu/surYi mersessiorts S T U P E N T GOVERNMENT SGA COMMITTEES ASSOCIATION MEMBERS NEEDED William Paterson University of New Jersey Want to get involved but don't have a lot of time Join an SGA CommlHee

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Matt DeFranza Name: Meghan Wagner Sports Editor Nickname: MegLeg, DJ Grade: Freshman On Tuesday April 16, the Major: Special William Paterson Pioneers Education proved once again that they are High School: Pompton the stronger team. In an Lakes High School extremely close game" against Sport: Softball Fairleigh Dickenson that ended Position: Outfield up in extra innings, the Number: 20 • Pioneers took the game after a Hobbies: Field hockey pair of controversial calls. and hanging out with The calls came at the end of friends the game, one at first base and one at home plate. After #10, Individual strengths in Tim Banos hit a short single, Softball: I've got quick .,.-.'.-' FDU threw the ball to first, hands at bat and I am - :—'~ hoto rovided Me han Wa ner where the first baseman bob- Mark Kalish sends it out of the park. photo by Matt DeFranza also eager to get better! P P * S s bled the ball. Just as he "~ Individual weaknesses in Softball: I need to get my legs regained possession, Banos tagged first. By The game itself was great despite all the stronger as a result of knee surgery. I also need to work on the rules, the tie always goes to the runner. ejections. There were three home runs, two hitting mechanics. Doug Radziewicz, the Head Coach of FDU, by the Pioneers and one by FDU. The first was livid, and charged the first base umpire. one was a single run shot by #24 Bryan Team's strengths: We are all very dose and we often hang Numerous obscenities were slung in both Graham, which tied the game up at one. The out on and off the field. We work as a team and not as indi- directions, resulting in the ejection of most impressive hit would have to be from viduals. I think we also work harder than anyone else and Radziewicz. Two more coaches got up and #31, Mark Kalish. The FDU pitcher lobbed are working towards a common goal, which is to win! challenged the ejection, and they suffered the one right down the center, and Kalish blasted Team's weaknesses: Our team needs to get healthier same fate as Radziewicz. it over the left field wall. The shocker was the because we can't afford to have any more injuries. The second call was at home, when the fact that it-got caught up in the tree tops. If it FDU catcher made an ele- had continued, it Season outcomes so far: We beat Muskigum, Ohio (previ- mentary mistake of strad- would have easily ously the number one team) in Florida. dling home plate instead cleared the road by the Future expectations: We want to host the NJAC's and win. of touching it. The play apartments, putting In addition, we would like to return to the NCAA playoffs. was a force, and upon get- the distance well over ting possession of the ball, 400 feet. he stepped away. FDU FDU's Sean O'Brien jumped from their bench hit a single run shot assuming he was out and over the center field EGG DONORS NEEDED the inning was over. As wall and tied the game soon as the umpire called at four. After that, the WPU safe, their expres- Anthony Mazzo slides into second and breaks up the double play. Pioneers were forced sions quickly changed. photo by Matt DeFranza into extra innings. More challenges were WPU fought it out, made, and more people were ejected, or in and ended the game after 11 innings. The this case, documented for a one game suspen- final score was 5-4, though every minute was sion. . ' . ' a close one.

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