William Paterson University • Volume 69 No. 06 Monday, October 14,2002 Three arrested on weapons charges By Larry Clow ly 11:30 p.mv Pestano, Hudson gun and pull the trigger," said , The third passenger of the vehi- gun without a valid permit, pos- The Beacon and Reid drove to the third tier Horvath. cle was then arrested. session of a handgun at a uni- of .the parking lot in Pestano's After police subdued Pestano, A search of the vehicle also versity or campus, possession of 2002 GMC Denali. Once mere, hollow-point bullets, possession Following a fight outside the the three got out of the truck of a weapon for unlawful pur- Rec Center last weekend, three and began fighting with anoth- poses, possession of marijuana men were arrested on charges of er group. The brawl involved and possession with intent to possessing two loaded handguns "a dozen to two-dozen people," distribute. according to campus Police according to Horvath.- The men were taken to Passaic Chief Michael Horvath. Campus police officers ran to County jail. Wayne Municipal Police arrested Aleksae the third tier to break up the Court Judge James Murner set Pestano and Jason Hudson, both fight: During the brawl, bail for the three men at $15,000. 19, of Montclair, and Abede Horvath said someone yelled Two other men, Keven Reid, 18, of Orange. "They got guns, they got guns Quattlebaum and Willard Jones, According to Horvath, , in the truck!" both 22, of Jersey City were approximately 300 people were At that time, Pestano started arrested for disorderly conduct outside waiting to be admitted for the driver's side door of the and released into their own rec- to a party sponsored by the truck. Sgt. Lynette Butler and ognizance. An 18-year-old WPU Student Activities Programming Officer Edward Garcia pulled student was also arrested for dis- Pestano away from the car. Board and the Phi Beta Sigma Pestano's 2002 GMC Penali was impounded by campus police. photo by Jim Schofield orderly conduct and was later fraternity. After attempts by the Butler looked in the car and released into her own recog- crowd to rush the doors of the found a 9 mm handgun loaded another man tried to get in the revealed 46 small bags of mari- nizance. - - building, campus police with hollow-point bullets, which passenger side of the vehicle. juana, Horvath said. Horvath said that another informed the crowd that no are illegal in New Jersey. Campus police officers tackled The men were each charged fight took place later on that more people were being admit- "One bullet was chambered. the man and proceeded to find a with unlawful possession of a evening in the Towers Pavilion. ted to the party. At approximate- All you had to dp is grab^the .380 loaded automatic weapon. weapon, possession of a hand- No further arrests were made. Poet Judith Ortiz Cofer speaks on writing, family, and isolation

By Lori Michael reading. "I was going to El Mall to father lost. The Beacon buy a transistor radio," said Cofer. The last poem Cofer read was in "When we woke up the next day, reference to food since the crowd - As a part of the Latin Heritage my mom thought we died. We had was getting restless and hungry. Month festivities, renowned God and El Mall on our side." Cofer introduced the poem with a author and poet Judith Ortiz Cofer read a "Carpe Diem" story about not being able to find Cofer appeared at William poem for her daughter, who is get- any ethnic food at a Piggly Wiggly Paterson on Tuesday, October ting her doctorate in math. "It down in Athens, Ga. 8th. Christine Spazino, a student [math] is a subject I just do not During the Question and who works at the Women's understand, but we [Cofer's moth- Answer portion of the presenta- Center, introduced Cofer bilin- er, daughter, and herself] adore tion, Cofer mentioned some of her gually. The ballroom was filled each other," says Cofer. "My moth- main influences, which included with students, faculty and staff er lives her life with the Catholic Flattery O'Connor, Toni Morrison members eager to hear not only Church, my daughter with math and Alice Walker. Since college, Cofer's stories of when she lived and myself with my poetry." she has also been influenced by in Puerto Rico and Paterson, but Cofer also read a poem in refer- some of the romantic poets, such also her renowned poetry. ence to her father, who loved play- as Shelley and Keets. After the pre- "Latin Women Pray," was the ing dominos. She even looked up sentation, Cofer signed books and first poem she read. Cofer intro- in an encyclopedia the whole his- spoke to any person willing to duced it by stating, "My mother tory behind the game of dominos. share their thoughts or aspirations doesn't like this one... It might be "I would always want to crash the on becoming a writer, or to just Judith Ortiz Cofer Photo By Lori Michael a little politically incorrect." domino games," Cofer remem- simply talk. Cofer went on to explain that Before she began to read the Walked." bered. "In order to become a writer the poem had to do with the isola- next poem, Cofer mentioned how Cofer wrote "Before the Storm" Cofer went to explain that her you should already have some- tion she felt when she was child culturally different her mother is in reference to the corning of hurri- father was a veteran from Korea. thing written," said Cofer. because she did not speak English. from herself. Her mother got mar cane Louise, which was supposed "When he came back he was very "When you don't speak the lan- ried at the age of 151/2 and did to strike Puerto Rico, but instead sad and depressed and not the guage, you feel as if though no not go to college. The poem was drifted out to sea. Cofer told a same," says Cofer. She dedicated one is listening to you," said Cofer. entitled "The Way My Mother rather interesting story before the the poem to the "joy of life" her

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Marine Killed In Terrorist Attack Two Kuwaitis opened fire on US troops conducting a military exercise in an i apparent terrorist attack. One Marine was shot in the chin and stomach and later died during surgery after being rushed to an armed forces hospital in Kuwait City, U.S. officials in Washington stated. Marines killed the two attackers after they sped away in a pickup truck. Authorities found three AK-47 assault rifles in their truck according to investi- gators. Kuwait's Interior Ministry named the dead attackers as Kuwaitis Anas Ahmad Ibrahim al-Kandari and Jassem Mubarak al-Hajri. •I "This is a terrorist incident," the ministry said. Friends and relatives of the two Kuwaitis said that the cousins had been to Afghanistan and acted to avenge the killings of Palestinians by Israelis. Officials are investigating any possible Al-Qaida links to this attack.

IRA Urged to Disband The Irish Republican Army is facing calls to disband to save theNorthern Ireland peace process. British officials are under pressure to exclude Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican party, from the Northern Ireland Assembly by early next week or watch the government fall. Ulster Unionists threatened to walk out of the assembly's power-sharing executive unless British officials exclude Sinn Security policie re-examined Fein.' •• - . ' '. •' •,' • : . The call to disband calme last Tuesday from Alban Maginness, an MP.with the Social Democratic and Labour Party. Sinn Fein is seen as the political wing followingarrests of the IRA, a charge the party denies. ' '•'.,'.. Macginness said the IRA represented .the "gravest threat to ppliticat stability." By Larry Clow According to Henderson, there were '"the reality is that Sinn Fein must come to terms with paramilitarism and The Beacon cproximately 10 supplemental security bffi- must come to terms with the continued existence of the IRA," he said. cs, 10 campus police personnel and six Following the arrests at the Rec Center last &dent Patrol personnel. Henderson served weekend, campus security has again become jp'art of the Student Patrol during the event. National a hotly debated topic, with the issue of arm- "We went into the event knowing that we ing campus police officers taking center stage. vre prepared for it. We really were prepared Pilot Gun Proposal Expected to Clear Senate Three men were arrested outside the Rec f it. It (inside) Was a safe environment," said Center on Saturday, October 5 after two Ian of Students Dr. John Martone Several U.S. Senators plan to expedite final congressional action on arming loaded handguns were found in their car, While security at the event was effective," airline pilots, a proposal with broad support among lawmakers. Proponents according to campus Police Chief Michael fc state of general campus security has been would attach an amendment to arm pilots. It's already approved as part of the Horvath. Campus police officers managed to - ded into question. • Homeland Security bill and will be attached to an airline'assistance package. subdue the men without incident. However, "This is an open campus. We can close off Senatelawmakers are expected to pass this action easily and send it to the the fact that campus police officers are not nds, but people can walk onto this campus House of Representatives. ' - allowed to carry firearms makes some stu- ivarious places," said Speert. "We want to dents uneasy. te every step necessary to provide a- safe "I believe that campus police should be adronment." ' One of Six Terror Suspects to be Released on Bail - allowed to carry guns at all times, not just at Since the incident at the Rec Center, A judge has ruled that one of six U.S. men facing criminal charges of sup- events," said Student Government tirtone has instituted an interim policy porting the al-Qaida terrorist network will be freed on a $60CT,000 bail. : Association President Tye^hia Henderson. allying to events. Martone's new policy pro- Sahim Alwan would be granted bail because he has denounced al-Qaida. "Why should our campus police be restricted bits off-campus advertisement and allows Alwan will be required to wear an electronic monitoring device and remain" in their methods of protecting us? f one non-student guest per WPU student at close to home pending his trial, according to a federal court in Buffalo, New University policy currently states that cam- b event. Other changes include advan'ce : pus police are not allowed to carry guns with feet sales .for events, no ticket sales at the York. -• . •• .:•.•••' • : . • •.•'• •• _. ; • ' ' them until a threat presents itself. If there is a cor, and Martone's personal-approval for The judge ruled that the five other suspects accused of operating an alleged , threat, then the officer must leave the scene eh event. ' alrQaida terrorist cell must remain in federal custody until their trial. The judge and return to headquarters to retrieve the 'The changes that Dean Martone placed in said he was not convinced the men were neither a flight risk nor a potential weapon. ect are a good step but we do heed to dis- danger to society. ° • , 'GS other possible changes," said Henderson. "I think students are coming in with con- The six men, all American citizens of Yemeni descent, were arrested last cerns, of them (campus police) not being Vlartone said that he will bemeeting with armed," said WPU President Arnold Speert. sdents so that an agreement ort the policy month. They allegedly spent several months at an al-Qaida training camp in "We'll be discussing it Unless the board (of a be reached. Henderson said that she, 'Afghanistan in 2001. ' ' • Trustees) changes it, the current policy is in ang with the executive board of the SGA, effect.". • '. , . : ' \11 be involved in determining further News in brief has been compiledfromYahoo.com, CNN.com,'VOAnews.com> and Some students think that the current policy cmges to the party policy. USAtoday.com news reports- .'.'..••. places restraints on the abilities of campus 3peert believes the changes to the party police officers. jiicy will be effective. , "I think if they had guns, it would've been 'We can take steps... to see that we don't . Join The Beacon today. All sections a lot easier for them to do their jobs, things ge people the impression that anything might not have gotten out of hand as- quick- j2S," he said. ly," said Jim Schofield, a member of the iVhile Henderson believes that the revi- (especially News and Abstracts) are in Student Patrol who was at the Rec Center the sns are a good step, she feels that events night of the incident. •vll be safer if campus police are armed. need of writers. Apply by calling However, some have reservations about 'The security that we have just has to be .. campus officers being armed. eiipped with what is necessary to not only (973) 720-2248, walking up to Student "In some cases, it might be comforting to ptect themselves, Henderson said, "but also know that they do have guns," said junior fc community that they are charged with Center Room # 310 or emailing us at Darcee Chaplick, "but I worry if they would ' suring." • use excessive force if they did have them. 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Steve DeGennaro HobartHall, let alone the Willy P campus." Ass't News Editor crew is not coad A heavily anticipated and promoted to one locatioOn performance by national recording artists This fall, William Paterson University warm days, thnds pete, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17 • students will get a dose of music with the will be able top at 12:30 p.m. in Hobart Hall Studio A. unique groundbreaking new show,, outside the Stit All students are welcome and admission "Jammin'," on the university television Center, where is free. An exclusive interview with pete, station, WPBN-TV. entire campusee can be found on www.planetverge.com. Taped in front of a live studio audience, to enjoy the si Another highly anticipated show takes the student produced weekly television Tapings wilLaake place on November 14, when Tommy Boy show will present the lives of local, place in the Sht recording artist Amber is slated to per- regional and national musical talents Center. BallrocShea form on the show. More details will be from all genres ranging from Jazz, Gospel auditorium an available soon. • and Hip-Hop to Pop, Rock and Dance. Billy Pat's, givthe The show's debut episode was taped on performers a cce "Jammin' explores the connections October 3 and featured an interview with to play in a cot- between two of the purest of human cul- jazz vocalist and WPU graduate Shaunda venue type sef. tural forms, communication and music," Williams. Other guests slated to perform WPSQthecais said Executive Producer, Dr. Imafidon in October are hip-hop act Wooden radio station,' Olaye^ "Within a half-hour, the audience Soldiers, pop/rock band Sol Theory (for- interview bann is taken on a journey that traces the merly Anibal) and rock band Crimson the radio and SA development of the artist, provides com- Voodoo. Guests for November include (Music Entertaent mentary of significant supporters, and Gospel vocalist Lady Luck on Nov. 7 and photo by Joelle Caputa Industry Stud expert analysis of potential for success." David, the lead singer olpete. 9 Circles on Dec. 9, More information Association) v Each show,will be dedicated to a spe- on the Spot," viewers will be taken to will be available on the soon-to-be- cific musical style. Host Josh Sternburg venues through out the tri-state area. The assist with publicity. A major spr:on- launched Jammin' website, will briefly discuss the history pf each audience will witness first hand concerts cert event sponsored by Jammin', SA http://www.jammingtv.com. For more genre and its many forms. The band will they were unable to attend. Sometimes and WPSC is in the works. information on being an audience mem- then come out for an interview before bands will be interviewed on location. "Jammin' combines the unpredulity ber or to book a musician/band for the performing songs in front of a live studio An upcoming episode of Jammin' features of the early-MTV years with moreege spring semester, email jamming@musi- audience. an interview with Universal recording friendly and diverse musical genr«aid cian.org. The Jammin' crew even travel to where artists, Greenwheel. student producer, Elena Rossi. "Ituld the action is. During the segment "Becky Although the show's studio is in be a great asset to any television sti.

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WPBN-TV broadcasts on Campus TV Channels 6 and 71. 6:00 Father Lou 3:00 Trek 6:30 Father Lou 3:30 Trek Mon: 7:00 Twilight Zone 4:00dom Nonsense 12:00 The Cutting Edge 8:00 Star Trek 4:30dom Nonsense 12:30 World Business 8:30 Star Trek 5:00sat5 1:00 Star Trek 9:00 The Cutting Edge 5:301d Business 1:30 Star Trek 9:30 Sports Rewind 6:00ier Lou 2:00 WPU Sports 6:30ier Lou 2:30 WPU Sports Wed: 7:00>rtairiment Weekly 3:00 WPU Sports 12:00 The Cutting Edge 7:30rte Rewind 3:30 WPU Sports 12:30 World Business 8:00 Trek 4:00 Twilight Zone 1:00 Star Trek 8:30 Trek 4:30 Twilight Zone 1:30 Star Trek 9:00lightZone 5:00 Live at 5 2:00 WPU Sports 9:30 Cutting Edge 5:30 World Business 2:30 WPU Sports 6:00 Father Lou 3:00 WPU Sports Fri: 6:30 Father Lou 3:30 WPU Sports 12:0rTrek 7:00 Twilight Zone ' " 4:00 Twilight Zone 12:3.r Trek 7:30 Twilight Zone 4:30 Twilight Zone l:00lightZone 8:00 Random Nonsense 5:00 live at 5 l:301ightZone 8:30 Random Nonsense 5:30 World Business 2:0OLJ Sports 9:00 The Cutting Edge 6:00 Father Lou 2:30U Sports 9:30 Entertainment Weekly 6:30 Father Lou 3:00U Sports 7:001 Love Lucy 3:30U Sports Tues: ' * •* " " •...•.,'[' 7:301 Love Lucy 4:00ve Lucy 12:00 The Cutting Edge 8:00 Random Nonsense 4;30ve Lucy 12:30 World Business 8:30 Random Nonsense 5:00dom Nonsense 1:00 Twilight Zone 9:00 Sports Rewind 5:30dom Nonsense • . 1:30 Twilight Zone 9:30 Sports Rewind 6:00rts Rewind 2:001 Love Lucy 6:30;rtainment Weekly 2:301 Love Lucy Thurs: 7:00 Trek 3:0OStarTrek 12:00 The Cutting Edge 7:30 Trek 3:30 Star Trek 12:30 World Business 8:(XhsofWPU 4:00 Random Nonsense . 1:00 Twilight Zone 8:30isofWPU 4:30 Random Nonsense 1:30 Twilight Zone 9:00isofWPU 5:00Lvveat5 2:001 Love Lucy 9:30isofWPU 5:30 World Business 2:301 Love Lucy 4 the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 WPU English A Look at the SGA Professor Shares

By Lori Michael results are in and the winners are: Re;sentative. Any students inter- The Beacon Terrence Nelson-Freshmen Class est in these positions should con- 9/11 Poetry President, Keith Thornton-Freshmen taenna-Lyn Rounsaville, Elections This past Monday, instead of a Class Vice President, Ryah Whaley- Chperson. By Lori Michael One of his poems, President's Meeting, Executive Vice Freshmen Class Secretary, and Scott Jdents not interested or eligible The Beacon "Prayer," was recently • President Olivia Amanfor scheduled Pouncie-Freshmen Class Treasurer. forese positions can get involved published in the a club fair. A majority of the clubs on Club "B" Representative went to in : SGA in other ways. Many of English Professor Michigan Quarterly campus helped get their name out to Rodrick Samuel, and Resident themmittees still ned members, Timothy Liu shared his Review. His collection of the campus community by passing Student Representative went to inding but not limited to Public September 11th poetry 9/11 poems was out flyers and informing students of Carressa Walker. However, for Relons, Food, Public Safety, with professors in the reviewed by several dis- when their club meets. Domino's Sophomore Class Secretary, no stu- Re;ence Life and Elections. The College of Humanities tinguished editors. He pizza and hot wings was served for dent received the minimum of 15 Co: of Judicial Review (CJR), the and Social Sciences on also chose to share the those who attended. votes. If you are interested in still judal branch of the SGA, also still Friday October 11th in acceptance and rejection The Court of Judicial Review has becoming a member of the SGA haome open judgeships. Students the Graduate Student letters sent to him by • reactivated WPBN-TV as a Club "B'\ Legislature, there are several posi- inteted in getting involved in the Lounge, which is located those editors, "Herb of the SG A. WPBN will continue tions still available, including Senior, Cot or in any one of the commit- in the Atrium. Liu's poet- Lebowitz is famous for with their normal broadcasting Junior, and Sophomore class teehould come to the SGA Office • ry expressed his feelings his long, long, long rejec- schedule as before, but will now Secretaries, 4 Club "B" one third floor of the Student but more importantly his tion letters to me," said once again be an official club of the Representatives, 1 Club"C" Ce)r or call at x2157. perception of 9/11, a day Liu as he read one of SGA. Representative, 1 Club "E" Cry Brennan, the SGA Attorney, that changed the world, them. Representative, 1 College of The Food Committee, chaired by is ailable to all students for free from his Hoboken home. Humanities & Social Science •• Liu thought that Junior Class President Alain Martin, legconsultations every. Wednesday Representative, 1 College of Arts & "I know some writers "Editors might be more has held their first meeting. They fro2 to 8 pm in Student Center Communication Representative, 1 who still cannot write open to 9/11 poems as will henceforth be meeting on a roc326. Students are encouraged anything since the inci- time moves on." monthly basis. Interested students College of Education Representative, to fk his confidential advice with dent," said Liu during the should contact Martin for details. 2 College of Health Representatives legissues. presentation. "Everyone After 192 votes, the SGA election and 1 Part Time Student is built differently." Greek Senate Active FREE On and Off Carraus LESSON!

Submitted by Allison Chavahon Upsilon, Mu Sigma Upsilornd Lambda Tau • Greek Senate Representative ; Omega will also be sponsoig a tutoring program in JUJUTSU • Paterson at the PS #4 schoo This week the Greek Senate is sponsoring many. Delta Phi Epsilon is hold; their annual lip sync activities and functions to help out in the neighbor- on November 6th and are ajpting applicants. They ing communities. Every week there are charitable are also collecting tabs for t Ronald McDonald • CARDIO organizations that Greeks participate in, and all are / House. All boys in towers gzling down keystone invited. . • lights and Natural Ice on thveekdays, save your KICK BOXING Tau Kappa Epsilon attends the Preakness Nursing ; •, tabs for a good cause and hd them over, fa the first Home every Monday and all are welcome to attend. '•" DXPhi E you come across. . , .• • • i. At Preakness, the TKEs play bingo with the elderly'; •' 1' Mu Sigma Upsilon will biaving a bake sale at and keep them company. Other organizations also \..' , common hour on October 2i; come out and buy .' attend, including members of Catholic Campus some cupcakes to show thesome support. Ministry. Lambda Theta Alpha wiravel to Giant's Day & Evening Classes ' Phi Sigma Sigma's annual Rock-a-thon was unfor- Stadium on October 19th tcalk for children with FREE LESSON with mention of this ad tunately cancelled this week due to rain, but the Phi autism. Sigs will be resuming their event from October 17 , Beta Kappa Psi will be haig a food sale on Call anytime or stop by through the 18. The sorority will sit ori rocking chairs October 17th in the Studenienter. Beta Kappa Psi Monday through Friday 5:30 - 9:30pm for 24 hours to raise money for the National Kidney will also be holding a food it in the Student Center Saturday 8:30 - 2:00pm Foundation. That means that, if you happen to be Ballroom on October 22nd; sir first interest meet- walking past the student center at 3 or 4 in the morn- , irig is October 17th on the td floor of the Student ing on the 18th, you will definitely see about 25 Center. sorority girls on rocking chairs; donate some money • Kappa Delta Rho and Th Phi Alpha will be to a good cause. walking together for diabefon October 13th. Alpha Phi Delta will be holding their annual Sweet The big red box will be hdng a clothing collec- Heart pageant. All money from the pageant is donat- tion for the Salvation Armyi the week of October 32 Wanaque Avenue ed to a handicapped child. This money pays for 21st to 25th, care of the Gre Senate. • medical bills, and other needs. , • . Lambda Sigma Upsilon T! be collecting Toys for. Pompton Lakes . NJ Lamda Tau Omega will be working with boys and Tots on the week of Noveirr 25th. girls in Paterson for Halloween. Lambda Sigma 973*831.0315

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By Liz Stiles who she inter- ings, so that we can all The Beacon viewed. write our own versions of Suddenly, history." Anna Deavere Smith was perhaps the Smith's intro- Smith's interpretation of most underdressed person in the room . duction came her interview subjects during her lecture at William. Paterson. together as she made them real and relat- Smith lectured as part of the completely able. She brought the emo- Distinguished Lecture Series inShea changed her tions of her characters to Auditorium on Friday, October 11. Most character into life so that the audience recognized for her role as Nancy an old white could perceive where the McNally on NBC's "The West Wing/' man of elite perspectives of her subjects Smith captivated the audience with her status. were coming from. unique style of performance. Throughout After her performance, the ' Smith approached the speaker's podi- Smith's career floor was opened to ques- um wearing a brightly colored orange she, has tions and one fan asked shirt, lose gray pants, and orange shoes. broadened her how her rising career as an She held back no modesty to fix her hair experience actress would affect her while addressing her audience as she and insight work interviewing people. pulled her hair into a messy ponytail. through a Smith answered that she Casually leaning against the podium, process of Anna Deavere Smith as Nancy McNally on NBC's "The West Wing hoped through television, stuttering with her words, and using people would become interviews. Rodney King beatings in Los Angeles, "um" a noticeable number of times in 3re aware of her and* the work she She listens to people and their stories and the feelings felt after a reflection on her dialogue, the crowd didn't know and, through her performances, tries to es. what to make of the introduction to her "the convey the different perspectives of the Smith can be seen this fall season in performances. . Holocaust. As a description of what people she interviewed in her life. she hopes to accomplish, Smith said, i CBS series "Presidio Med" and her Smith then took on the persona, man- Highlights of Smith's performance were "changing those historical facts into feel- ow "Twilight" is running on PBS. nerisms, language and speech of a man taken from the emotions felt during the VACANCIES FOR SGA Call x2157 for details

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6 the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 Ted Rail Should campus police be armed? Yes Last weekend's arrest of three MAKE. NO MISTAKEN 1 | SOHENEVER WE WE 60 AFTER THOSE officers are not trained properly. going to their car and getting WE AMERICANS LOVE. I I THIC SOMEONE'S VICIOUS BRUTES AND men possessing guns on cam- However, our police officers out their weapons? Would PEACE.. II I A3

By Steve DeGennaro The Beacon On Wednesday October 9 sup- porters of the ultra-radical democ- ratic presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche came to campus Letters :o the Editor to drum up support for his cam- paign and protest the impending war with Iraq. Around every elec- DearEditor- tion the LaRouchies always come out of the woodwork and spew \ Upon reading the article irhe most recent Beacon Weekly about the their far left wing mumbo-jumbo. • Retreat I became appalled, he SGA claims that there was no hidden • "Want to Impeach Dick agenda behind the skit, buust as they make accusations towards Cheney?" the supporter (who- the Greeks and SAPB, I feehat there was a hidden agenda behind declined to give his name) asked their skit: Hazing is a proment issue in all of Greek life across the me as I walked up to the table. - Want to impeach Dick Cheney? country. I find it degradingnd very rude. I myself belong to a Greek I was under the impression that organization and wish to bng more people into my organization good old Dubaya was the com- but I find that hard to do ©ecially when the main student govern- mander in chief. After informing ing body brings forward sreotypes, such as their skit, to peoples . our misguided supporter of this eyes. No matter how manypoligies you send, I feel that the damage fact, I got an inane tirade about taRouche supporters pack up after Campus Police shows up. photo by Steve DeGennaro has already been done. how Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald focus more on the economy and deny he was a danger after Thank you- Rumsfeld are actually pulling the reestablish the dollar on the gold gassing his own people and violat- strings and that Bush is actually a standard. He wants to concen- ing the Gulf War ceasefire by kick- puppet. trate on infrastructure, open up ing Weapons inspectors out? Melissa Buckwheat .If Cheney is guilty of crimes, development, and build more hos- "Interesting question, we can then they should look at their own pitals and schools. Ok, that's all use nuclear technology to desali- leader. LaRouche is certainly no well in good. However, it doesn't nate water," the supporter said. stranger to a jail cell. In 1989, he help LaRouche's case that many of "What would stop him from was sentenced tol5 years for mail his ideologies are anti-semetic in Selling the technology to the high- fraud and tax evasion. While liv- nature. est bidder," I asked? , ing in his lush Virginia mansion, "Ariel Sharon is the leader of I was again informed that he apparently forgot to pay his Hamas," said the supporter. "Just nuclear technology could be used taxes, and his fundraisers sold call him up and ask him." to desalinate water. "unsecured" securities to the Ariel Sharon, prime minister of A few other people began to elderly. After five years LaRouche Israel, our only reliable ally in the question his arguments, and Letters to The Editor was released. The LaRouchies Middle East, is leader of a terrorist counter his absurd statements. operate under front groups such as group hell bent on destroying his The supporter grew very agitated Food For Peace, the Schiller own country? Sharon was surpris- and began to heckle and insult the t be JJJJ^. and Institute, and the publications ingly unavailable for comment at students. Shortly thereafter, cam- Executive Intelligence Review and press time.' pus police arrived to respond to a The New Federalist. After being able to take no more call that the supporters were "We're trying to win back the of this guy's ramblings, I decided harassing people. Apparently, Democratic Party from Gore and to start hitting him with questions they didn't have a permit from Liberman, who dominate it with regarding the coming war with Campus Activities or Hospitality genocidical fascism," stated the Iraq. I asked how he could deny and therefore couldn't stay on supporter. .• that Hussein is trying to construct campus. According to the campus a nuclear weapon after it was police officer, this Wasn't the first Genocidical fascism? Was this time the LaRouchies were escorted guy serious? I kept my mouth reported that Turkish authorities caught 33 pounds of Weapons off campus. It probably won't be shut and let the guy continue his the last time either. fallacious ramblings. According to grade uranium heading toward the supporter, LaRouche Wants to the Iraqi border. How could they

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Pat Bennett & Brian "Brain" Morris Brain: I'm not a big fan of the Rolling Roc on cash and having a bunch of people over best enjoyed with a hearty meal, such as TheBeacon personally. Actually, I'm not a big fan of a to drink and play drinking games, that's the any type of meat and potatoes or, of course, to begin with. I find ales to be somewhat crap to buy. Personally, I hate Beast, and I'll any type of sandwich. Welcome everybody to this week's edi- bitter and dry, similar to wine or, as we only drink it if there's nothing else. As for Pat: Mmm...beer...and sandwiches. That tion of the Gentlemen's Corner. This week, Gentlemen call it, Veeno. stouts, I can drink them anytime. The only brings us to the beers that can be drunk Pat and I will be discussing BEER. We Pat: Ok moron, that's vino: V-I-N-O. thing is, you shouldn't drink too much stout from a mug or a pint glass. Killian's Irish won't be discussing any one particular beer, Anyway, I'm a Sam Adams and. Guinness Red is a good example of this. just proper gentlemanly beer drinking eti- man myself. Sam Adams has many differ- Brain: That's a very good point. I believe quette. Now beer, like cigars, pipe tobacco ent types of beers, but I would have to say Killian's is a Lager. Now unfortunately, and sandwiches, is a very personal experi- original Sam is my favorite. beers like Coors are considered lagers as ence. Each gentleman enjoys a beer in his Brain: I've grown quite fond of Sam recen well, but they are nothing alike. Killian's very own special way; although not always ly and, of course, Guinness is just amazing should always be enjoyed in a glass. The 1 proper, it is still enjoyable. These types of beers, especially Guinness wheat taste is really best enjoyed from a Pat: Let's start with the three main types of and Sam Adams Cream Stout, should glass, rather than the bottle. beer that you can drink right from the can ONLY be enjoyed in a pint glass. These Pat: Heineken is also a lager beer, but it's or bottle, and it'll still be ok. The three: beers should be enjoyed slowly and very one that I do not like at all. Budweiser, Miller, Coors Lite. slightly chilled. Too cold really ruins the Brain: That can't be a lager. That stuff Brain: You are absolutely right, but remem- flavor. tastes like piss in a bottle...not that I drink ber, these three beers can still be, enjoyed in - Pat: Yeah, they can't be too cold. All types piss or anything. Heineken is horrible, a pint or a glass. It is alsfcracceptable to of Sam Adams should be enjoyed in a pint nasty stuff. By the way, I can really go for a drink them from the vessels they were glass, including Sam Adams light. I've sandwich right about now... packaged in. . , been to England, and I had Guinness over Pat: Yeah, me too. But Heineken is a Pat: Right, these three can be enjoyed in there, which is great. I think it's better ove lager.. .and it tastes like piss. Ok, let's play any way; also, you can use them to play there than here, actually. But regardless, Rummy. . various drinking games with (beer pong, Guinness should ALWAYS be enjoyed in a Beer is a fine invention, one that could asshole, Kings, etc.) pint glass, no exceptions. and should be enjoyed with a fine meal or, Brain: Now a fine beer to enjoy in a mug is' Brain: Stout is very much an acquired tast of course, a sandwich. Anybody can drink any type Of Ale, such as Bass. I suggest the Notice at parties you won't see stout servei beer anytime, but only a proper gentleman Bass in a mug rather than a pint, because it although it should be served in between in one night. It'll probably kill your taste can truly enjoy a beer. Feel free to let go is a colder, thinner beer; therefore, it is easy crappy beers. A Guinness can really make for it. many burps to pay homage to the many to throw back and still enjoy. Beast taste fine for a little bit. Brain: Stout can really kill your stomach if beer drinkers and brew masters that have Pat: Ahh yes, BaSs Ale, one of Britain's Pat: Oboh, Beast. Beast (Milwaukee's Best you drink too much. Guinness should come before you^ And if you don't like it, finest beers, Rolling Rock is another ale is one of those shitty cheap beers that you always be enjoyed in moderation because of tough shit... " ' "''.'••' •.••••• ".' that should be-enjoyed in a mug as well. can only buy in liquor stores. If you're low the thickness. Another tip about stout: it is 8 the beacon Weekly • October 14, 2002 Patty's Bar Time Review

Pat Kunath Great; I was wondering what kind of hell hole I was going ing in my ears as much. The bar is not as smoky as other Th^eacon to, since most of the people I was going with cancelled on bars I have been to, which is a plus. Generally I prefer not me. : ' . . . . ' ' ' ;'-... being engulfed in smoke since I'm not a smoker; of Iiate when people First of all, make sure if you go to this bar you stop off course, smoke and bars almost always come hand in' flak out on plans. This at 7-11 and buy a 52 oz slurpie cup, then drink or pour out hand. seeis to have hap- , the contents before you enter the bar. The place cost $4 to So overall this bar is not as bad as my first impression perd to me for the last get in, not too unreasonable considering the deal they of the place was. If you like Z-100 type music, good for few\iesdays. I under- offer. The minute I entered the bar I wanted to walk right you; it's just not my style. I think the place would have stat that Tuesday is a back out. It was crowded, they were blasting crap music been a lot more fun if all the people that were originally schol night and an and it was a "sausage fest," as described by one friend of going did not cancel. This bar is someplace you want to odday to make plans., mine. I was not in the mood to listen to Eminem, pushed go with a group of people. It is not the sort of place you yet gets really annoying when people take on the habit up against a dozen beer guzzling brutes. Well, we forged would take your date or your buddy, unless you are look- of hng a flake! Ok, all of that aside, I've been trying for ahead and squeezed our way to the bar to get our cups ing to meet people. I'd say if you bring five other people the Jst few weeks to visit the Verona Inn. This bar, locat- filled. Since I have been drinking dark beer for so long armed with humongous slurpie cups, take advantage of ed i 141 Bloomfield Ave, has a spectacular deal on now I thought that the Coors Light I -ordered tasted the cheap.alcohol and just have fun. This is not the place Tuelays. You bring your own cup (under 62 oz.) and the remarkably like water. The bar was very loud and my to go to if you want to have intellectual conversations and, bartider will fill it for only two bucks. The catch is they friends and I had a hard time trying to hear each other drink quality alcohol. This is the place to be cheap and onlpffer Coors Light and Budweiser in the deal. Some over other conversations arid cheers for the Yankee game. have fun! 2..5 of the 5 stars. of tli "finer" beer drinkers of the world would riot even We found a little table to park ourselves at in the corner talko people drinking that beer, but if you bring the of one of the rooms. The place has two large rooms with righsized cup, you will be getting plenty of alcohol for a large bar in the bigger of the two, and a smaller bar in yououck. Two cups and someone like me would have a the corner of the other.. The smaller room also has two niceuzz going. pool tables along with a couple television sets playing Lit Tuesday I had plans with around seven or eight whatever game is on. peoje to go to,Verona Inn. More than half the people I started off drinking r,eally fast, must have been the poofd out because they were too tired and opted to be a light beer. Steve bought us apple pie shots that did amaz- cout potato in front of the television, leaving only two to ingly taste like liquid apple pie. We got a couple other accapany me on the drive. Luckily two other friends of rounds of 42 oz beer, arid finished off the night with minwere meeting us there, or so I thought. On the way another shot. I admit, I could not finish this shot. I drank I cald one of them on their cell phone and discovered about half and then gave it to someone else. I just cannot that hey had already left the bar to go to another. chug like the others. Either way I was feeling pretty nice good times ol' chaps! Apprently this place was not good enough for them. by that time, and I did not mind the crappy music blast- tfje

By Sha Goldman ally .means poetry. I had to train myself not to respond didn't like. I did, however, enjoy the one on Reiki (energy The iacon immediately upon hearing my name but instead waited to healing). There were also workshops on yoga, stick danc- hear if English or Hebrew followed it, which told me if it ing, meditation and other topics. Scthree buses, lots of confusion and Denise and I were was I who was being addressed. We ate all our meals communally. Every night after din- finall arriving at the Israeli Rainbow Gathering. As we It was really an incredible experience. I met so many- ner there was music, drumming an"d dancing around the were talking up a dusty dirt road leading through the interesting people there.,Baba from India introduced me to main fire. Kabblat Shabbat (singing in the Sabbath) was par- field,i girl calls out from fhe window of a VW bug, jharhiss. Mouchi, a Druze man from Lebanon, was a refugee ticularly special. There were about 400 Jews, varying in "Wekme Home!" The farmer gives us a ride the rest of the from the Syrian-backed Hizbollah /PLO invasion of south- observance from the most secular to the most religious, all way D to the old cow pasture the festival is being held on. ern Lebanon. He had volunteered for the IDF (Israeli singing together. Here in the US you won't be exposed to Beireen his broken English and our really broken Defense Forces) and could this unless your family is religious, but in Israel its part of Hebrv, we managed a conversation. He told us that there never return the culture. Everybody grew up knowing them, like I grew is reay no private land ownership; his family leases the ho me up knowing Christmas carols. So there we all were, in the land om the government. They were not irrigating that because, dark around the fire under the stars, unified for at least year ae to a drought that had severely lowered the water a brief time. level: the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), Israel's main source of The Gathering was a transition phase for me. I wateHe said that when the festival organizers approached had to decide where to go next. I had spent 2 him >out holding the Gathering at his farm,,he had no months experiencing the ultra-religious qualr. about agreeing. He said the land belongs to kol yis- lifestyle and had become disillusioned with rael (1 Israel) and that he was sure that we would keep it it I heard from a few people that I would be clean . able to get by in Tel Aviv, that I could find Rabow Gatherings are held all over the world. Due work and a cheap place to stay there. A to thwarmer climate, the Israeli Gathering is one of, couple of people gave me their numbers if nohe, latest to be held. It runs 3-4 weeks in October and told me to call them if I went to Tel and ovember. Consequently, there were people Aviv (I also got info from people from there rom all over who follow the Gatherings all other areas). I met Shlomo while man- sumnr on a tour of Europe and then Israel. The bulk ning the Welcome tent, he gave me his of thearticipants, however, were Israeli. number and told me to call him if I was Alkevious Israeli Gatherings had been held in the going to Tel Aviv, he could set me up with a place to southn the desert. This year was different; they held it crash at first. in thmorth. There was this tiny little stream running So like all good things, the Gathering came to a close. I throuti the campground, at the bottom of a cactus-studded "Hizbollah wants me dead." Antoinia had met Israelis at had learned many new things. I can now wash dishes with ravin This provided for all our water needs. People the Greek Rainbow Gathering and decided to take a cruise ash and minimal water, and bathe out of a bucket using ash walki around blessing the stream. They even named the over and check it out. One of the (many) Shiras had long and lemon instead of soap (though when not camping I pre- site ajr it, but Denise and I jokingly referred to it as Cow- rastas (dreads) and ran the chai kitchen. Lihi, from Tel Aviv, fer a hot shower and definitely soap.) I can expertly rebuild Pie Vage, due to its former status as a cow pasture. had a jimbe with the sweetest tone. And Israelis love a fire from coals, and cook over a campfire. I saw a whole I iind out just how common a name Shira is in Israel. chillums! new version of Israeli society, and met many good people. Thereras something like 9 of us at the peak of the festival. There were many different workshops, on all kinds of FYI Sra has nothing to do with He-Man's sister but actu- topics. There was one on primal breathing which I really -L'hitraot! the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 9 L?*rg these questions. Have you ever met By Precious Booker and Lori your tongue over her ne< she'll go When Booty Calls... this person's friends if you have been Perlmutter wild. It's even better whyou blow The Beacon ' gently on the damp area/vo, the ear Can a physical relationship seeing each other for two or more lobe. Lightly suck on henrlobe, bite ever go anywhere.? months? Do, you know this person's Female Sex Drive: gently, and lick everythii Three, last name? Does this person call you just to say'hello'? Do you ever I've noticed that in many of my rela- the breasts. In this partiar area That's up to you entirely. Sex is all engage in other activities other than tionships, my boy friends have all had women vary on whether ;y like physical until you develop feelings sex? Does this person know a lot this huge sex drive. They want sex on a you to suck gently or haiHere, ask for the other person involved or vice regular basis (usually).- The guy I was her preference. Four, the ier elbow. versa. That is why it is so important about you? If you have answered with before my current boyfriend Lightly run your finger, il, or . that you discuss this issue with your "no" to these questions than you are thought that I was joking when I said tongue over that area. Lijly. You .partner. You can be with someone • probably, in an all-physical relation- that when.I wanted sex he had to. come will notice that your tong works who really just likes the sex or you ship that has little hope of going any- running. He thought that a girl wanting great in any of these areaL,ightly, in can be with someone who really cares where. sex was a joke. I asked a couple of the all these areas. The lightehe better about you. I know of some really Of course, you need to think about guys that I know what they thought and the sensation. Five, the sr,l of her great relationships that came out of what you want to get out of it. Some most think that just about all girls are back. Kiss her gently hereTse your what seemed like meaningless sexual people enjoy physical relationships. frigid unless they are drunk. Most think tongue intermittedly. Six,ner thigh . activities. On the other hand, I have They can be really fun and exciting that, sex drive is a man's quality.' all the way up to that spel place. seen many people get their, hearts as long as it is what you truly want. Hello! That's just not true. Lots of Now what you do when y reach broken as well. If you choose to engage in this rela- girls love sex. We might not like how that place is another colui. Stay It is important that you communi- tionship, you must communicate with some guys do it but we generally posted. As far as the innenigh cate with the person you are sleeping your partner on the issues of preg- love the act itself. Women are a lot goes, run your nails in ligzigzags with as soon as possible. You may nancy and/or STD's and take the more sexual than most men know. up and down her thigh. Pctuate want to ask, "Is it all just sex?" proper measures to avoid them. The only thing is that most of you this with kisses and nice l:s. The However, a question like this may Also, you must have realistic expec- approach us the wrong way. That and last place, the back of her ees. You only get your partner to say what he tations. Do not try to use sex as a most women know if they are going can follow the same guidees as or she knows you want to hear. Ask way to get your partner to love you. to have sex with you five minutes with the inner elbows. questions that stimulate some con- It's not going to happen in that way. after meeting you; Sometimes a girl I hope this helps some ys learn versation like, "What kind of rela- has already decided not to sleep with about their lady-folk. Expenent to tionship do you'think we have with —Lori P. you and then you're just shit-outa- learn other things. Most wien are each other?" Listen carefully to how luck. Other times, a girl has decided also more into trying new ngs than this person answers your questions. to sleep with you and is either wait- a lot of us will admit. Wher or not If the response is one word or If it ing for you to initiate it or she wants we'll do something is bason how comes out right away, then it may Write us! to make you sweat. That's when you you ask or in some cases tcus to do just be physical. Just a side note: If [email protected] have to learn female body language. it, Some, though not manyomen the person doesn't even answer your Maybe I'll tell you about that later. like to be told what to do. t your question at all, then you know it's For now I'm going to tell you seven woman to experiment. Youon't truly an all-physical relationship. possible places to "touch" a woman regret it. And never doubt woman's Also, do not initiate this type of dis- to make her sex drive flare up obvi- sex drive. - cussion right before you are about to ously. -Precious have sex. One, the neck. If you lightly run Other things to keep in mind are

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By Jessica Suiter they did have giant tall speaker. I could, those speakers couldn't Dear Diva and Dude, Approach her in a calm way, and The Beacon screens on the stage with oh, the bottom three fc- be another ten feet or so So I've given it a few weeks, tell her that her habits really video of the performance tons on the performe , higher. I was hardly but my roommate is a slob! She bother you and if she could Last Tuesday night I for those far away and shirt. While you cert- going to let it ruin the never cleans after herself, rarely please take your concerns into finally received my birth- show. does laundry. She'll take a show- consideration. She should feel day present from last As always, there are er once a week. If that. There's bad enough to try to change. April: tickets to the Billy portions of the experience even a smell starting on her side. Otherwise, try to get a room Joel/Elton John concert. which remain in my I am alright with a small mess change. After waiting six months, memory. Elton John sang every now and again, but in -Dhm I was really looking for- Daniel in tribute to a these dorms, there is not much ward to this. reporter who had been room for that even. What do I Dear Hygenic, The concert was fabu- kidnapped and murdered do? Time to call in the big guns. lous. I haven't been to in Pakistan. Lighters -Hygenic in Towers The RA's are trained to handle too many concerts, so I may have become cliche, this type of stuff. You will either may be a bit biased' but the sight of so many Dear Hygenic, get things fixed, or get a new towards this one, but I lights burning in tribute I think you should first talk to roomie. You have a roommate also love the music, so to a man most had never her about it and if she contract. that helped. Elton and met was still touching. doesn't change Reference Billy work so well togeth- I'll certainly never forget ^ it, and er. The interaction the sound of thousands at least more threaten between the singers and , of people singing "Piano considerate, ' her with the audience was fabu- ML'.-A Man" while the perform- then take it to the RA first. lous, and certainly made ers sat in silence on the your RA or If that doesn't me wish I had front row stage. Maybe I'm just a Residence \ work, then tickets. Iy can enjoy a concer music geek. those behind the stage. Life. They climb the lad- Actually, this setup was without seeing it, the I would go again in a But even with nose- have to do der. RA, then the only real problem I facial movements aru heartbeat. Well, I would bleed seats, the show was something RD, and go fabulous. After all, it was had with the entire show. personal interactionsd if another concert was about it, especially right to Res Life if a musical perfdrmance- There was this giant to the effect. available and I had if she is going that's what it takes. how much do you really screen- but right in front I can only assumeit money. But if those came Good luck, need to see? Of course,-. of it was this incredibly - •^ there is a reason why to be,T would go. against your roommate contract about cleaning. Dude 10 the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 insideR intBRVieti uitfi

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clients come in as well." up ignoring because they're just there, like Fischerspooner, Ladytron, and Chicks • The extra income gar- . a lamp or a telephone. But when you actu- on Speed is the DIY stance that they all nered through Seismic Seance ally think about it, this amazing invention employ. "The one thing that connects us to helps too, as I am Spoonbender (the phone) and that it exists is just that is the, whole 'Do it Yourself thing Each don't do a lot of touring, due to astounding." Cup also stated that these of those groups clearly has their own vision their specific stage and venue inspirations extend to the world of comput- of what they're doing and is trying to do requirements. "We don't play ers and how often we take for granted the something more than just the music." live very much at all because it's things that are around us in everyday life. This DIY approach that I am such a large production and we Cup doesn't harbor any negative feelings Spoonbender feel so strongly about goes do everything ourselves, so towardsthe bands and scene that have i beyond their studio, their intricate live whenever we play live, it's very been dubbed "eiectrociash" recently. She • shows and running their own website. They unique and special. The last- feels that the reason that some of the even do all of their own artwork for their shows we played live were back newer bands that play a similar style of albums, and are proud to have 100% com- in March, -with The Faint and music as I am Spoonbender have received plete control over their creative processes Adult." Cup did add that the more attention than the originators them- "We're in an artistic group and we can and band does plan on stepping up selves is that "Part of it is that we've been," we do so much more than music. We fully their touring, "We've been pretty much, in seclusion in our studio, so do our own website and we,design our own recording for so long, in fact we haven't been visible for the last few wardrobe'for stage and I'm constantly draw- - even more music than the EP years except for the few shows that we ing stuff and (synth-player, drummer, vocal- and the album's worth...so, once have played. So, ultimately, those bands ist) Dustin's constantly writing and (what we this album is done, we'll be are out there and they're visible so clearly do) is just so all encompassing," Cup stat- ready to rock the live show." they would be getting more attention. But, ed. -.'•.- Jacob Claveloux To further their DIY aes- The Beacon thetic, the band also runs The only piece of art that their own webpage, the band didn't make for For a band that has been touted as one www.iamspoonbender.cofn, Shown Actual Size was of, if not jhs. pioneers of the scene now whfch houses some great, the album cover, a photo- known as "eiectrociash," I am Spoonbender content, including a unique graph of a woman drinking don't seem too worried about their contem- page entitled interests, on from a water fountain. poraries. Instead, I am Spoonbender are which the band members Cup said of working with paying most of their attention to recording compile lists of music they the design group new material and gearing up their one-of-a- own, movies they enjoy, Hipgnosis (best known for kind live show for the road. The band has and books from their col- their 70's work on album just released their first record since the lections. When asked covers for Pink Floyd, Teletwin EP release two years ago, with - about this inimitable portion Syd Barrett, Led Shown Actual Size , a new EP on GSL of their website and how it : Zeppelin and Yes), "That records, a label based out of their home- relates to their influences, was an amazing occur- town of San Diego, CA. Lead vocalist and Cup had this to say, "We rence. Basically, we've synth player Cup describes the new EP as just thought that would be been doing all these differ- "...much more song based with traditional an interesting thing to ent graphics and images song structures, and much more vocal ori- include. 1 think that's my that we would say are real- ented. In that time (since the Teletwin problem with the whole ly inspired by the design release), it just seems to have evolved to idea of people being asked group Hipgnosis, Storm this." She adds, however, that Shown what their influences are. Thorgenson and Peter. Actual Size is not a complete departure It usually ends up being a list of bands and Kristoferson, etc. We from the group's previous efforts, "(Shown artists that particular person likes, and we as far as the whole 'eiectrociash' thing finally came to a point where we were just Actual Size) still possesses the same weird, are influenced by so much more than just goes, I think it's just a funny thing because like, 'Wait a minute. Why don't we just ask complex, detours that our older stuff did. I other artists and other music. We are all these very different groups are being them if we could use one of their images?' guess our older stuff was much more linear indeed influenced by a lot of books and a lumped together. Some of it makes sense, We decided upon an image that we truly when it would change from one scene to lot of film, but we are also influenced by -some of it just doesn't make sense at adore which is the one that made the cover, the next, but the newer stuff is much more everyday objects, things that people would- all...it's become this 'eiectrociash' thing, and and Dustin emailed Storm and he emailed layers happening at the same time." n't normally think you would be influenced I'm kind of entertained by it." by or inspired by. Like a light bulb." back and said, 'Call me. Let's discuss this.' Not content to rest on their laurels, the Cup also made it clear that I am It just went on from there, and I guess band has also been hard at work on a full Spoonbender do not have any desire to be Their Specific inspirations include such Storm took quite a liking to us and just said length release, their first since 1997's put under the "eiectrociash" umbrella. She "'Here you go,' so we have this amazingly groundbreaking debut, Sender/Receiver. everyday objects as forks, spoons and feels that I am Spoonbender are undertak- knives, which explains much of the group's gorgeous image for our record cover. (We This new full length (for which a record ing their artistic efforts from ah original chose this image as) something being able label has not yet been decided), Cup says, aesthetic including their name, which refers standpoint, while many of the bands of the to be seen many different ways. Ultimately, "...is basically a concept album called to the concept of telekinesis as made genre are copping an 80's-ish New Wave famous by magician/psychics like Uri Geller it's a woman drinking water from a water Hidden Persuaders and it's this very long thing. "I think that a lot of the groups that in the 1970's. Another inspiration the band spout, but of course it can be seen as this project that we've been working on since are under the title of 'eiectrociash' are doing has is the telephone. "We're just very fas- phallic water thing." Besides the HiRgnosis before Shown Actual Size. It's also going a lot of the revivalism of New Wave ideals, cinated by the mystery of the telephone as photo,! "Pretty much, the layout for every- to be a DVD with full visuals synched up to styles, and music from that period in the an invention and as an object. The whole thing we do is done by us. Other than a every track. It's just this enormous under- 80's. Although we do incorporate a lot of taking that we're working on in our studio." idea that somebody thought of this thing few posters that were done by friends who and just made it, and somehow it works so things from that period, we definitely want are artists, we try to do it all ourselves. The very idea of owning their own studio to try to reach out further than that." The where the group can work on their projects simply. It's very mysterious; it's all about That way it's a whole, unified aesthetic." appreciating everyday objects that you end one thing Cup feels is similar about I am" As an entity, I am Spoonbender exemplify at any given time is the first piece to the Spoonbender and bands like puzzle that makes I am Spoonbender such the DIY approach to being artists. They a fiercely independent, DIY, band. Cup feel strongly about maintaining creative described the studio, which goes by the control over every aspect of their careers, name of Seismic Seance, "We have a full never being held down by record label digital setup. It's an amazing luxury, exec's or anyone else.' Truly they will reap because there's no way we would be able more rewards in what will certainly continue to make our music in the way that wedo, if to be a fruitful career if they maintain the we were to go the traditional route of going integrity they currently possess. and booking time at a studio and of course, Shown Actual Size comes out on October ultimately, you run out of time and you have , 22nd and can be purchased through the to jam everything in on the last dayr But, band's website, iamspoonbender.com and with having our own studio, we can go there at most independent record stores. Be on whenever we like, whenever we are the lookout for the release of the full- inspired, and just go down there and work length/DVD Hidden Persuaders and the for 24 hours if we need to. It's really amaz- band's next tour. ing." Seismic Seance is not just for I am Spoonbender alone either, she says. "Marc and Dustin (the other two members of I am Spoonbender) run the studio as a , separate entity and they have outside

12 the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 Bon Jovi HPID Amerir a RniinrP Rark joelleCaputa |he Beacon Loving Me," "Always," and "Bed of Roses." Bounce gives birth to three new tear-jerking, scrapbook page turning songs that are universal to love. "Open All Night" is slow with almost silent instru- ments and focuses on the front man's New Jersey, the state they . sexy voice. The Jerry McGuire grew up in. They have risen inspired "You Had Me from above the working class to Hello" is radio ready. "All About international superstars and Loving You" urges couples to put use their status to benefit love before anything else. causes they believe in. The Japanese got their Their eighth studio album, hands oh Bounce September 11, Bounce, shows that Bon Jovi while the English got their fix are on a mission to make the September 23, but it was the world smile again. Judging by band's native country where the the response they've gotten album's release was at risk. from playing in Times Square Just before the October 8 for the NFL Kickoff and the release date, Bon Jovi faced a lawsuit against the use of a special serialization September 11 benefit con- program in each CD. Each copy of Bounce comes with a unique PIN number that certs, they're not only getting gives the buyer access to unreleased tracks, advance ticket sales and behind the America to smile, but to go scenes footage via www,bonjovi.com. This program, America XS, was developed into hysterics whenever they by the band as a strategy to boost album sales, not only in the industry in general, hear the opening rifts of their but for the band as well. Of songs. course, millions of fans world wide will buy the album and What Legends Are Made Of: "You've got to get up and get a PIN number, so it's not deal," says Jon Bon Jovi. "It's 1987- Bon Jovi begin first headline tour so great for the true hard- not easy, but you've got to try. 1989- Homecoming show sells out Giants core fans who will probably I'm not here to be a preacher, Stadium ' still be in line 6 a.m. the day 1993-Crossraads (Greatest Hits) released but I am here to say the glass concert tickets go on sale. is half-full, not half-empty." 1995- Bon Jovi sell out 3 nights at Wembly None-the-less, this is still a Stadium in London, England. "Everyday," the first song land breaking technology 1995- Bon Jovi perform the tirst-ever outside released from Bounce, encour- advancement for Univeral • performance on The Late Show with David ages everyone to go on with records and the entire music Letterman their lives and live each day to industry. 2000- Bon Jovi draw record-breaking crowds the fullest. However, Bon Jovi is. not trying to tell people to forget. "Undivided," the album's Bounce will appeal to Bon Jovi fans for their performance outside The Today Show opener, kicks off with the lyrics.'That was my brother lost in the rubble/That was my sister of all generations. Although some may 2000- Nominated for 2 Grammy awards lost in the crush/ That was our mothers, those were our children/ That was our fathers, that complain about the September 11 2000-The band perform 2 sold-out concerts at was each of us." It's musical medicine for the soul of everyone who suffered loss from songs, they will just have to deal with Wembly Stadium, and are the last ever show September 11. "Hopk Me Up" continues with the theme, only this time tells the story from them because this is what was affect- at the venue befo it i t d the Other side. It Was inspired by an article written about a Palesfinean man trying to make ing the bancf during their song writing contact with the world through an old radio. Although these are new issues for the band, process. Bon Jovi are still NJ's pride which airs on VH1 arid becomes fhs networks they stay true to the classic Bon Jovi sound. and joy, only now they are showing second highest live program ever. While they've had hits with feel good pop-rock tunes like "Livin' on a Prayer," and "You * the world that everyone has a reason *2003- Bon Jovi Career 20th Anniversary box Give Love a Bad Name," Bon Jovi are adored for their powerful ballads like "Thank You for to hope. . set planned for release. Guy Incognito Bring New Consciousness to the Game

album but New Consciousness deserves a chance to be ten to him talk. Com- judged differently due to its original musical vibes. plex's strength as an With influences stemming more from James Brown to Emcee lies in the Fishbone rather than The Roots or Tribe Called Quest, faster paced tracks New Consciousness' superb funked out musicianship on like the aforemen- this album is its greatest asset but also its most confusing tioned "Point of View dilemma. Is this a Hip-Hop album or a rock band with a remix" and "Wat Tyler" rapper? Gl answers this question with the track "Proposal" in which he is more in which they throw out props to influences from Hip-Hop aggressive. The acts like Hieroglyphics and Common to rock and jazz lyrics on this album acts like Bela Fleck and Dave Brubeck. In essence, what ring of sincere ideas remains is a hybrid of the band members'individual inter- on politics, music, and ests. The combinations of these interests give this album family." I think as an an eclectic sound that digs its own niche somewhere Emcee the instinct is between musical and- lyrical theories. The band sways back to write about what you know, and what I know is politics and forth between these two ideas with the stellar instru- and music," said Com-Plex. Along with Com-plex's mental track "Captain Miles Standish", a groovy atmospher- rhyming, the rest of the band back him up singing many of ic Drum and Bass track to full out battle rap with the up the hooks on New Consciousness. tempo "Point of View remix". The album's best cut, the Guy Incognito's New Consciousness is an extremely well Point of View remix also features NJ based Emcee's Poet produced album, especially from an unsigned group. Gl and Def from Riddal of da Sfinx? and female vocalist serves up piano grooves, rocked out guitar and drums and Unique. "Working with them was cool," said Gl front man funk bass that showcases their impressive musical maturity. Chris Moses " Com-Plex, "It breaks Hip-hop heads will feel this album but so The Beacon up the monotony of just will anyone that, digs the funk and blues. having it be the four of Gl has made an album that anyone can "Time for some watered down white boy rap!" Guy us all the time and enjoy on different levels. Hardcore hip* Incognito bassist/ keyboardist Nat jokingly says during a added a little diversity," hop heads might not feel this as much as design session for the New Jersey based Hip-Hop group's he continued. straight hip hop, but if you're into anything first full length LP, New Consciousness. Far from watered Behind the musical like Black Jack Johnson you'll dig this. down, Guy Incognito's album is a refreshing infusion of aspect of the group is Guy Incognito will be performing in New . band-driven instrumental tracks and intelligent rhymes. a vocalist with a posi- Brunswick on Oct 19 at the Somerset Inn Band members Andy Zampella, Nat and Aaron Werschulz tive message to get for those who need a first hand look to be and vocalist Com-Plex deliver a streaming instrumental across. Although Com- convinced. Also you can get band info or style of Hip Hop that depends more on, instruments to cre- plex's flow is at times purchase the album at www.guyincogni- ate compositions rather than depending on repetitive bars disjointed and awk- to.net. and measures to create rhythms. Comparisons to the pop- ward, you want to lis- ular Hip-hop band, The Roots, are inevitable with this the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 13 sound bytes A Day's Refrain and Nell PeriyTeam Up

m in some ysterious way, their music makes me feel as twelve mires and fourteen seconds I can somehowexpe- uncomfortable as it does make me feel completely rience a wk's worth of trauma and content. uess !t is safe sav relaxed.' 9 to that the feeling I get Faple who see this "screamy" genre as complete ten t0 tnem is when I li^ comparable to when I get caught nonsense ght not even consider this music. If I played um in theAtr' bathroom shitting in the urinal- uncomfort- this for myother she would ask, "What the fuck are they ve t able and completely at ease. so upset aut?" I would then of course counter with mak- N^il Perry is new to me. I have actually seen ing fun of r Steve Wind wood collection. I do understand ore and nave them bef ' maybe heard them here and that this mic is not for everyone. The open-minded and/or ac no c ue there. I h * ' that their sound was this developed. unbiased \o appreciate music as an art form, however, { is as I mean, i developed as an 18-year old girl's can correk their attitudes and beliefs with these two chest..'adjust as fun to bands and all progressive bands alike. Wnat observe. catches me, There are countless amounts and this 0°es for both of grindcore-esque bands out there that w bands, isthat h£»t they play you and I do not even know of, making exemplify everyday emo- incredibly unique and beautiful music. tions and yet construes the There is something about this genre of • language of what we believe music and those who spread this music in. Their lyrical surgery gives (Ryan Stalter) that is completely inno- me a complete understand- • cent and free from the depravity of pop- e ing of sorf hidden thoughts culture life. I believe the whole mission v I did not Victory Records in December 2001. Immediately after their 2002. Elm Street, What do these movies have in common? They signing, the guys headed to Big Blue Meenie Studios in Now thisview might be a little late, but I just really all took place in Amityville, NY. But the famous horror Jersey City, where bands such as The Mighty Mighty started gett§ into TBS's sound. "Tell All Your Friends" is town hasn't been home to any new films anbum that many people can relate to. My lately. Its latest release is the up and favite song is titled "You're So Last Summer." coming band Taking Back Sunday. Thong is about breaking up with a girlfriend, The band was originally formed in buirls can definitely relate to it too. Being able November of '99, with John Nolan op to ate to songs and artists really draws a fan guitar, Mark O'Connell on drums, and baa'n. Ed Reyes, formerly of the Movielife and Tlband toured with Brand New and Rufio dur- one of the most influential emo bands in ingily and August of 2002. And they are now . history, Insider. In December of 2000, tong with Midtown and Recover. Adam Lazzara joined as lead vocalist and Unrrunately, Adam dislocated his hip at a show Shaun Cooper joined as bassist. In just 2 in tffalo in September, but friends, The Reunion short months, they released their first She, are filling in for them until they come back demo containing 5 songs. (Feb 2001) on ur on October 24th. And aren't we lucky? > Amityville has a wide range of influ- Bease October 24th, 25th, and 26th, is when they ences ranging from Nirvana and The hityC's Knitting Factory, which is sold out on Who-to Fugazi and Modest Mouse. Their botiays, and Birch Hill Niteclub. I'll be attend- sound brings in bits and pieces of all ingieir show on the 26th and I'll fill everybody in their influences, but they have a sound on w it goes. For now check aut TBS's album, that stands out from every other band. "Te^ll Your Friends" and get tickets to their They have catchy lyrics, powerful guitar shoat Birch Hill before they sell out. riffs, intense drumbeats, and rhythmic bass lines to form a combo of emo, rock,

14 the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 Hollywood Today, Shadows of Yesterda Jeff Leone Insider Contributor alluring. Today, Hollywood seems the pit has diminished. However, some do exist, If the trend of all selfishness, vanity, and evil. but it's hard to label them legends, when continues, I Gre.ta Garbo, James Dean, Marilyn Even if the photographers destroyed the their lives are an open book. Legends are wonder if Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn were all intriguing lifestyles of the rich and famous, built from mystery, and the mystery keeps movies would great actors during Hollywood's "Golden talent proved only to fade as the years them alive. Tom even live up to Era." The mystery, the beauty, the talent, rolled by and technology replaces heartfelt Hanks, Goldie Hawn, the original drama and epic storytelling. Oscar win- the iconic status achieved, but it seems Susan Sarandon, plan: moving ning actress Audrey Hepburn, and Kevin Spacey, Jack people, mak- today's Hollywood elites lack the sub- Humphrey Bogart moved moviegoers with stances that made Monroe a Nicholson, Shirley ing people cry honest, real, and endearing MacClaine and Jodie timeless classic woman or and laugh, get- roles. Their artistry was of Foster are some of ting them to James Dean the forever complete perfection and their Hollywood's current Hollywood heartthrob.. Years think on a styles and poise charmed the pre-legends. They deep level and have passed and still Monroe, cinematic field. The list have the star power, Dean and many others remain making them could go on forever of the talent, the lifestyle leave the theater talking for days to more popular than the actors Hollywood's former finest of glitters and tro- of this generation. come. Think about it, polls are taken actors James Dean, Natalie phies, but they can't about the top 100 greatest movies of all The "Golden Era" reigned as compete with over- the time of ageless beauty, time, most of them take place in the early the-top computer generated effects and years of filmmaking: Casablanca, Gone with sophisticated glamour, roman- young and stupid actors. tic love stories and the mys- the Wind, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Out of Africa tique that surrounded the How dare the movie makers, the produc- and Jit Happened One Night. The movies of actors. Today the paparazzi ers, the writers and the executives think today that appear on the list, the same raid celebrity homes, invade people only want to see ungifted naked actors are the featured stars; Forrest Gump, their personal lives and trash bodies fluster across the scene, or a special Silence of the Lambs, The Godfather and Rain- Man. Hopefully the executives, the produc- them in gossip columns. effect dominating the movie over actors far more important. Susan Sarandon should ers and the powers-that-be realize movie Many stars lose the mystery never have to suffer in the same movie with goers aren't stupid and shallow. The movie because everything about them Heather Graham or Elizabeth Hurley. She audience craves classic romance story, the is plastered all over the filth of should never have to share a movie with protagonist who greatest enemy is himself, the tabloids, even if the story is false. With Wood, Freddie Prinze Jr. Her genius touches of the struggle of everyday life, the beauty of Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, their celebrity Grace comedy and drama, her impeccable acting two people who are complete opposites status wasn't based on their sordid private Kelly, capability, and her presence itself can carry falling in love, the oozing of phenomenal lives, but the glamour, the celebrated talent Marlene -a movie alone, without any support. talent, that pleasure of a feel good movie, were the main focus during the "Golden Dietrich, Humphrey Bogart, Audrey and and the happiness of witnessing a true . Era." Fame was desired, wanted and Sarandon, one of the few of pre-leg- Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracey, . endary status, should not have to be tossed American classic. craved years ago; it was the golden dream Gregory Peck, Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall, ' and the world of unlimited possibilities. aside by Hollywood's agism syndrome. , Warren Beatty, and Marlon Brando. The likes of Sarandon, Hoffman, Hawn, The dreams seemed innocent and unap- Compile the list of today's screen legends (it Streep and Williams should always be in proachable, which made it all the more would be hard to) and see how the talent the driver's seat, never the passagenger. MOVIE BYTES • MOVlE BYTES • MOVIE BYTES

Jack Gattanella Jack Gattanella Insider Writer Insider Writer

Now on Video and DVD: Now in Theaters: Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Rowan Starring: Sir Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel, Emily Atkinson and Neil Fanning (voice of Scooby Doo). Directed by: Raja Gosnell Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anthony Heald. Directed by: Brett Ratner It tries, but in the end, falls flat. The best horror film in recent years.., lexpected, from being a Scooby cartoon fan for some years, this movie not only as the worst ...in terms of pure macabre atmosphere. Director Ratner, known usually for movieof the year, but the worst movie of the decade so far (since live action adaptations are bot- directing comedies like "Rush Hour," brings a perfect atmosphere to the scenes tom feeder movies). And at times I wanted to feel that way, but I realize that the film did at least try with Lecter and the scenes with Dolarhyde, and there is always a sense of careful- to do what it could in the Iive-actiori from dartoon movie genre. There are even some convincing ly guided suspense in the works. . moments (so to speak of course) In this first installment of the Thomas Harris trilogy, Lecter is captured by Will and funny ones from Lillard and the Graham (Edward Norton, dependable as always) and is soon asked by Graham for computerized Scooby, but like the help in catching a killer dubbed the Tooth Fairy, played by Fiennes. Hopkins, of vein that this film came from- The course, never disappoints and here Flintstones, Josie and the he is the devilish Dr. Lecter, right Pussycats- the cartoon versions on target with his suave, diabolical are much appreciated ovef real (an motives. Fiennes though, could be exception is the Ninja Turtles counted as being as compelling as movie, but that's another compa- Hopkirfs, as we look into his char- ny). acter with even handed sympathy Kids will like it, I suppose, yet and amazement (amazement that a director Gosnell digs in some pot man can be so mentally disturbed). jokes that kids will most likely be This marks for Hopkins and oblivious to unless they've gone Fiennes two of their best perfor- through the DARE program: mances, although for Hopkins, Shaggy's love interest is Mary Jane, there's one shot where the Lecter has been his best character : mystery van is shown to have to date. smoke coming out the top (inside Bottom line to all the people Shag and Scoob are cooking egg- thinking this one will be weak, it's plant), Led Zeppelin shirts, more not. Prom the first scene, elegant junk food than could meet the eye, and frightening, to the eye-opening etc. I don't mind, personally, climax,'Red Dragon is definitely a although I myself would also not must see this film season. see this movie again. Grade: A (a strong A) DVD includes commentary, deleted footage, featurettes, Scooby game, music video and other extras. Grade: C

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Arle Galles "Station # 1 Aushwitz-Birkenau" Charcoal and White Conte' on Arches, 47 i/2 x 75 in. 1998 Photo By Sandeep Jambhekar

Chris Moses doesn't mean someone else cannot and also confronted, now it suddenly becomes es from this is what motivates a man to Abstracts Editor means that people that actually been there cold. The creator of these images is artist create art from what is arguably the and lived through this.., hell... should not and teacher Arie Galles. Born in 1944 in most horrific sin ever committed. The "This is dedicated to the fact that the perpe- do it, I couldn't." Uzbekistan to Polish parents, Galles answers to this question came in the trator, the creators of the camps that you see -Arie Gallas > grew up among the ruins and ashes of words of the man himself and the result here will not be victorious. One of the ways World War II. He had a vision of recreat- of the artwork itself. More out of an act of revenge is to live a life well, tp laugh to If you approach the ing concentration camps of fear than act of practically, Galles love to have children to have friends, to con- Morris Museum's main using aerial reconnais- chose recreating aerial views as an act of tinue living. And so that's why humor, even exhibition space when "I've felt that sance photographs taken "distancing" himself from the horrors from the darkest humor that I've felt over the it's empty, there is a low over the 10 year during World War II. that lay below, feeling that it would be 10 year odtfssey it took to create these here, hum. Entering the Using charcoal, which is subversive to create art from the victims humor is something that kept me from liter- gallery, surrounded by Odyssey it took essentially burnt wood, of the holocaust. ally collapsing. At the same time you look the hexagonal space con- to create here, and corite' crayon, Galles down on something like that and part of the taining Arie Galles's 14 that humor is created epic, mural size Another question that arises from this reason why I encountered or started working Stations, it suddenly something that works of art. The 14 sta- exhibition is whether these works exist with this particular object was that, I want- becomes quiet. The first tions are the realization as contemporary art or serve a docu- ed to show people those crimes didn't happen impact of these mono- kept me form of a vision Galles had mentary purpose? Questioning the moti- on another planet. 1 didn't deal I, couldn't lithic works of charcoal laterally collaps- within a hexagonal room. vation of the work is impossible; the deal I felt I'd be abusing the dead. Where at I and iron are breathtak- ing" -Arie Galles The concentration camps sensitivity of this kind of work renders used pretty ample documentary materials on ing. The definite words he depicts from the air it infallible. But what is in these draw- the holocaust, describing the actual cham- of Jerome Rothenburg came to him at random ings that a photograph cannot serve? bers, describing the actual victims... I could' poems that surround the charcoal and and in no particular order and while Why punish yourself for {en years to n't do it I felt like I would have been abusing conte' drawings, and magnitude of the there where many more than 14 of these recreate these places of pain? their bodies for purposes other that what drawings themselves, overpower the monstrosities, 14 is a number seemed to they where there. That's something that I viewer with information upon entering. fit his methodology of making a project contiued on page 17 personally can I cannot make art from, it Then the frightening reality of the from it. The particular question that aris- images that are hanging on the walls are 16 the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 Galles continued from p. 16 bjtself and within the exhi- rate the drawings from the do with that is I wanted the bbn. This work is part doc- photographs. Rothenburg poems to be an echo, not an uient, part monument. The uses the same method of dis- illustration. My drawings do beibing taking place in the tancing as Galles did for his not illustrate the poems and AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU. While these works evoke the pre is the only one within drawings. Galles commented Jerome's poems do not illus- photographs they, were creat- th exhibition mat relays any on the collaboration with trate my drawings," The. now the serpent ed from, they are not direct ichtifiable action taking Rothenburg by saying, "I've poems are sentimental, fur- representations of them, but pte. The fact that this piece always accepted other peo- ther distancing themselves I witl bring back more like"echoes" as Galles rords an actual event dur- ple's input into it (Galles's from the frozen monumentali- their taskmasters calls them. Galles produced in World War II makes it project) and the people that I ty of the drawings. these works with the skilled hiorical involved in hand of a painter and the irorma- here when I Arie Galles has created results are evident in the sub- tk. Its "I wanted the saw the orig- works of wonder. This tle plays of light and shade pte inal vision I researcher-artist has given us these works provide. From a poems to be an echo, whin the felt it should images that many of us have distance, these drawings can not an illustration. enbition have poems never seen and somehow evoke stark and unfeeling • stowed awey uifies it My drawings do not with it. My pacified them so that feel photorealism, but tactile con-, wh the* illustrate the poems friend uncomfortable marveling tact with the work gives a dif- olers in Jerome over the technical mastery ferent representation. The and Jerome's poems mnu- Rothenburg, over these works. He says, depictions of the structures, do not illustrate my imtality. I contacted "take these images for what vegetation and landscape are angry & trembling, Qles' drawings."-Arie him/and he you will," and they obviously , the serpent* * . evocative, even expressive, pisonal Galles offered to mean something different to • have destroyed rather than representational. canec- write the him, than someone that does- If i t Like 19th Century Painter th with poems based n't share heritagewith the Jean Corot in his "View of tl camp at Belzec motivated on a numerical value. Every victims of the holocaust; The Genoa from the Promenade of ha to render it twice: a pro- Hebrew word, every Hebrew 14 station images are monu- Acqua Sola," Galles is able to Icue image, before the atroci- letter, has a number to it, just ments directed to those that project the reality of the . tpefore the pain, when it like Roman, X is 10 for share this heritage to remem- topography without creating ested as an innocent piece of instance. And we took the ber the devastation of the a carbon copy, an answer in tb earth and then the same numerical value of all those Holocaust. But anyone can what separates these works si after the camp was built words and went to a book view these, and you should. from the photographs they art scared the landscape. called treasure of the Torah, are parented from. In Station Which gives same words that, # 3 Bushenwald, visiting the Arie Galles joined with have same numerical value. work up close reveals gentile p«t Jerome Rothenburg to Which means a 10 can be two plumes of smoke that are, in cate poems that accompany five or five two's right? So fact, bombs exploding during tr drawings. The poems, in that's what happened and an attack on the camp in esnce, are a necessity for Jerome used that as a distanc-: World War II. This particular Giles's drawings; they give ing method to write the piece is an interesting enigma eiotional connection to sepa- poems. And what I wanted to Accompanying Art-Poetry for Station 01 Auschwitz Birkenau by Galles and Rothenburg Things to go see

Museums Galleries On Campus 1). The Metropolitan Museum ofVrt 1). "Andy Warhol's Forgotten Female & Flowers:" 1). Faculty Art Exhibition 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street Thru Oct. 26th . September 16th-October 11th 2002 New York, New York Woodward Gallery Court Gallery Ben Shahn Hall "Richard Avedon: Portraits" 476 Broome, 5th Floor September 26,2002-January 5, 206 New York, NY

*"A critical exhibition of relatively unknown screen- 2). John Carey: Recent Works . \ 2). Museum of Modern Art, Queas prints that emphasize Warhol's attraction to female sub- September 16th-October 11th 2002 33 Street at Queens Blvd. jects & floral icons" G.G. East Gallery Ben Shahn Hall Long Island City, Queens . "To Be Looked At": Painting and tulpture from 2)."Will Cotton: New paintings". the Permanent Collection Thru Oct. 19th Mary Boone Gallery 3). Watercolor: In the Abstract *Features famous works by Van Ggh, Matisse, ' 541 W 24 New York, NY 10011 September 16th-October 11th 2002 and Picasso Hours: rues-sat 10-6 South Gallery Ben Shahn Hall

3). The Morris Museum 3). "Brain Alfred: New Paintings" 4). BFA Select Show. 6 Normandy Heights Road Thru Nov. 2,2002 September 26-October 16 • Morris, New Jersey Max Protetch Gallery Power Art Bulding, off Hamburg Turnpike 7 "Fourteen Stations/Hey Yud Dale 511 W 22nd Street New York, NY * BFA students from the previous year revist ther August 20-November 11,2002 work (review on pages 16&17) "reviews coming

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She would- H^^^^^^^H book may be the illustrations "Tell me what you see when you look at n't see him as the beast that everyone The first clue I should have ^^^^^^^^|I^^^^^^^^H by Sako Shahinian that' me" Don Nicolai DeMarco asked her. saw him as and neither would she let seen is the publisher - ^^^^KK^S RgRSj^^^^^B appear on every other page him see himself that way. She would Serjical Strike Books. Yu'p, ^^^^^^^H|^^^^^^^^^B or so. The drawings are When Isabella Vernaducci looked at the fight whatever it was that was trying to that's right: this book is self- mostly of people with extra formidable don, all she saw was a man tear her and Nicolai apart—even if it published. Now while that is not always a head growing out of their appendages and who had been through much; a man meant fighting to the death. bad thing, rarely does it turn out to be good. screaming. One eye-catcher is a huge, floating with scars both on his face and on his The second clue is that Tankian wrote it. The female genitalia. Someone call the MOMA soul. Everyone else, however, saw him Does the curse overcome the don? Does same Serj Tankian of such memorable lyrics and reserve a space in the gallery for this one! through the eyes of the curse placed on Nicolai do as he fears and kill the as "psycho, groupie, cocaine, crazy/ so you the DeMarco woman he want to see the show/ you really don't have If you a?e a HUGE fan of System of a Down, family years comes to love? to be a ho" and "I want to fuck my way to the perhaps you might want to pick this up. If ago. They saw Does evil win garden/ 'cause everyone needs a mother, you are only slightly interested, I implore a massive but in the end? fucker!"Hmmm. Shades of Whitman, at the you, STAY FAR AWAY! I like to take my copy beast, a lion Enter the Lair of very least. to parties and read sections of it as a drinking that acted on the Lion and game: the first person to laugh has to chug a instinct for find out. So I crack open Cool Gardens to its first beer. Trust me, it doesn't, take long. good or for evil. Christine Feehan has Against all brought herself or ER BCY warnings, back up in my Isabella trav- esteem with her eled alone to latest release BY T}&\ BvRTVH the high discussed woKsr mountain above. If any- holdings of the one read my Nightmare Before Christmas appliance." But what mysterious last book and Edward Scissorhands becomes of Robot Boy him- Don Nicolai review, I men- fame, with titles like "The self? He "grew to be a young DeMarco who tioned that Boy with Nails in his Eyes," man./ Though he was often people while Christine "The Girl who Turned into a mistaken/ for a garbage whipsered Feehan was one - Bed" and my favorite, can. strange things of my favorite "Jimmy, The Hideous about. Isabella authors, I was Penguin Boy" Imagine the appeared at Then there's the simply titled beginning to pictures that Burton includes "James," who "Santa offered the don's front lose interest in to illustrate these tales. steps, cold and . a teddy bear to," unaware her stories. that James "had been mauled weak but will- They were by a grizzly earlier that year." ing to do any- •, beginning to While these simplistic, This is the kind of weird thing to get sound remark- rhyming poems might seem , Don DeMarco ably similar John Findura like a children's book, the book that I'm proud to have to rescue her brother, Lucca, Lucca was which isn't that difficult to accomplish Lit Editor . humor carries over into the on my shelf and show to imprisoned in the dungeouns of her fam- when the characters from them all adult world as well. friends. I also crack it open ily's most hated enemy. revolve around each other. Thankfully, Any time Tim Burton is Personally, if I read this as a every Halloween and read it Lair of the Lion has dispelled that belief. involved in a project, you can kid it would have either aloud to myself. Why? be sure it's going to be really, scared the hell out of me or Because it's funnier that way. Nicolai knew he should make her leave; The book still contains elements of the . supernatural that drew me to her books really weird. He doesn't let made me laugh my ass off. If you-can find a copy of this, knew if they should spend time together Take, for instance, "Robot pick it up. . he would corne to love her and would be in the first place and the different story- us down with this bizarre Boy," the story of a young> doomed to repeat the tragedy that had line has gotten me back into Christine and twisted book of poetry As Burton states in the poem well, robot boy. His father incited the curse in the first place—attack Feehan's books. Pick it up along with • and drawings. 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the beacon weekly • October 14, 2002 23 .''.'' *. '**"* Li WWE Faces Heat in Field Hockey Shows Age Legal Disputes Mike Scalero builder Nicole Bass. This is not the first time Doesn't Matter The Beacon Mr. McMahon has been wrestled into the back on track. Allison Mopsick courtroom, nor is it the first sexual harassment TheBeacon Sophompre goal- ; "WHAT!?" A familiar quote on the faces of train that the WWE has faced. Bass claims keeper Kelly WWE programming, now really has some that on numerous occasions WWE stars such A very chilly night Harchetts made five shocking meaning behind it. Stone Cold Steve as Triple H and The Brooklyn Brawler stormed out on Wightman field saves as the Lady Willaims incredible career in the professional in on her as she was changing, and that she proved to be very Pioneers outshot the wrestling business took an unexpected turn. It was sexually harassed constantly in her short rewarding for the Lady Cougars 14-8, all started when! tenure in the WWE. Pioneer field hockey Boasting a young Steve Williams was "There isn't one team as they took on roster, the team is told to job or> be person who works at • the Kean Cougars. now 7-4 and is 2-1 in defeated by new. the WWE who would Krista Hinshillwood theNJAC. upcoming WWE tal- risk their dream job scored the lorie Pioneer Hinshillwood is ent Brock Lesnar. to walk in the locker goal of the first half, off third in the NJAC for Here's a brief run- room and see her an assist from freshman points and second down of the most naked," says Jerry, forward Scout Bargiel. for goals. Mindy recent developments McDevitt, a defense Things were looking Coxe and Cheryl in this ease. attorney for good after that goal Naurath are in the McMahon. McDevitt was scored .4:45 into the top for assists while 6/10/02: Stone Cold sliced through Bass's allocations claiming game while Kean's Harchetts is third in Steve Austin walks out on Monday when Bass realized only goal of the game the NJAC for goal- she didn't have the came with 42 seconds keeping. The Lady Night Raw, the show was re-scripted wrestling ability, she left to play in the first Freshman Scout Bargiel in action. Pioneers take on decided to get her salary by muscling her way photo by Matt DeFranza because of him. half. Drew University into court. McDevitt recited that Bass basically home on Tuesday, Going into the sec- regulation, the freshman 6/15/02: Debra Williams called police at had no case from the beginning and that: ond half with a tied score forward shot the ball off a October 15. Game time is 4:00am to report that Steve Williams (Stone "Thiswas a money-grabbing publicity of 1-1, both teams' rebound for the final goal set for 7 p.m. Cold) beat her, when San Antonio Police stunt from day one." defenses made it of the game. After a two arrived, Austin had fled in his 2002 Corvette. Steven Lombardi, also known as "The extremely tough to score. game loosing streak, the Debra was not pressing charges. : ' Brooklyn Brawler", was accused of groping Then, with 4:15 left in Lady Pioneers are now the 6-foot-2,230-pound Bass backstage after a 8/13/02: Steve Williams turned himself in wrestling match. Lombardi was questioned as after a warrant was issued in Bexar County, to'whether he feels his image has been violat-. TX, for spousal abuse. Although his wife did ed after the trail, "Look who made the allega- Pioneers Visit the not press charges, Bexar County Police decid- tions," Lombardi reiterates. "If it was a MLB Playoff ed to pursue the case. respectable person, I could be tarnished. I . Golden Dome never felt tarnished for one second." 8/27/02: Reported that Steve Williams filed What does the future hold for Stunning Allison Mopsick Update for divorce against Debra McMichael actually Steve Austin? Keep checking The Beacon for The Beacon on 6/22 but the case is pending in court. coverage on Austin's legal happenings, we surely wont miss any action. The Lady Pioneer volleyball team went Jesse Donnellon 9/6/02: Steve Williams drops divorce proceed- . on the road to The Golden Dome, home of The Beacon ings with his wife Debra, Steve was the Rutgers-Newark volleyball team. Unlike uninterested in going through with the any other place of competition, the upper- The basebaE playoffs are wide open divorce. Scoreboard classman warned the underclassman of the with the Yankees, Braves and A's falling difficulty presented by the acoustics of the by the wayside in the first round. In the 9/20/02: Stone Cold Steve Austin faces Dome. Unfortunately, by the time the National League the Giants went up 2-0 trial for spousal abuse on October 9th a Central Pioneers started to get a feel for the atmos- on the Cardinals on Thursday, winning Texas judge ruled. phere, the Scarlet Raider's already took 4-1 in St. Louis. San Francisco, shortstop Allison Mopsick advantage of playing on their home court. Rich Aurilia hit two homers, a two-run 10/9/02: Bexar District County court The Beacon Senior outside hitter Jen Froonjian toolc con- shot and a solo homer. Jason Schmidt ruled that Steven Williams misde- trol of her young team and showed her was masterful, allowing 4 hits over 7 meanor offense will continue session on Another week has passed and the fall sports teams experience by coming up with six kills. 2/3 innings and only one run on a solo October 24th. have been very competitive in the NJAC. On Saturday, Freshman outside hitter Lauren Shears made home run to pinch-hitter Eduardo Perez October 5, the football team took on the Kean Cougars her presence felt with seven kills and two in the eighth. Rob Nen got a four out This is not the only legal issue that for homecoming with a loss of 35-7. Richard Stockton aces while junior setter Deni Sobiek obtained save, his fourth of the post-season. On a WWE head-honcho Vince McMahon defeated the women's soccer team in overtime with a 14 assists and 11 digs. Senior Brenda Kaus night when Barry Bonds went 0 for 3 has been forced to deal with in recent score of 3-2. The baseball team ended their fall ball came up with 12 digs. In the end, the Lady with two strikeouts, the Giants didn't events. In fact, McMahon was brought loosing a double header to FDU-Teaneck. ^Pioneers came up short loosing 3-0. Scores need him. into federal court Tuesday, and forced were 30-21,30-15, and 30-23. Woody Williams started for St. Louis to defend the image of his beloved On Tuesday, October 8, the volleyball team dropped The Lady Pioneers volleyball team now after being left off the division series wrestling empire against female body- their record 10-8 in a loss to Rutgers-Newark 3-0. The boasts a 10-8 record more than half way into roster because of a pulled muscle. In his women's soccer team played an afternoon game beat- the season. The team holds fourth place in ing Wilkes 4-2 while the softball team also wrapped up first start since Sept. 20 he allowed six getting the RBIs. The Angel bullpen the NJAC with Rowan, Rutgers-Newark and hits and three runs, striking out seven their season with a win over FDU-Florham. Richard Stockton ahead of them. The team, is stopped the comeback with strong per- in six innings but the two blasts by formances by Brendan Donnelly and second in the league for kills, assists and Aurilia made him the losing pitcher. Wednesday, October 9, the men's soccer team was digs. Individually, many of the Lady Francisco Rodrigue2, the rookie who Russ Ortiz will start Game Three for won two games in the division series defeated 2-0 to nationally ranked Arcadia. The field Pioneers have topped the charts. Froonjian is the Giants in Pac Bell Park on Saturday hockey team snapped their two game 16sing streak 2-1 fourth in hitting percentage, and is in the top against the Yankees. Troy Percival against Chuck Finley in a must-win for wrapped it up to send the teams to against Kean University. for kills, service aces, digs and blocks. Shears the Cardinals. No team has ever come is second for kills and also in the top for digs Southern California tied at one game back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series in apiece. Jarod Washburn will throw for Friday Night, the Lady Pioneers Volleyball team and hitting percentage. Sobieck is third in baseball history. played the College of Staten Island at home and swept assists and also up there in the league for the Angels against Minnesota's Eric In the American League, the Milton. them 3-0 after Staten Island was forced to forfeit their digs. Brenda Kaus, Katie Lord and Holly first two games due to their 90 minute delay in arrival. Tedesco are also on the NJAC list for digs. Anaheim Angels evened the series at 1- Commissioner Bud Selig, who want- Vivian Abreu also tops the chart for blocks. 1 on Wednesday, beating the Twins 6-3 ed to eliminate the Twins in Spring in the Metrodome. Training, sat in the owner's box in the Saturday night, the Pioneers Volleyball team played These standings are through October 6. The Baruch and swept them as well. The scores of the Lady Pioneers will be on the road this week Darin Erstad hit Rick Reed's sixth Metrodome and watched amid spiteful pitch of the ballgame over the fence in signs in the crowd. ESPN.Com reported games were 30-19, 31-29, 30-12. This included a dra- playing higher-seeded Rowan and will be matic comeback in the second game by the Pioneers taking part in the New Jersey City tourna- right-center to give Anaheim an early that Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura (12-8), who were down 27-17 before scoring 14 of the ment on Saturday, October 19. Their next lead. They scored three more in the sec- and Twins great Tony Oliva sang "Take next 16 points. home match will not be until Tuesday ond inning thanks to an error by Twins Me Out to the Ball Game" during the October 22 against New Jersey City. catcher A.J. Pierzynski and two more seventh-inning stretch. Ventura said on Brad Fullmer's homer in the sixth. "This is dedicated to Bud Selig" before That is your weekly sports wrap up. Make sure to take The Twins responded with three the song. a break from your studying and check out the Pioneers runs in the bottom of the sixth with in action. 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