Campus cancels Christmas. the ticker Page 6. BARUCH COLLEGE, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK VOLUME 92 • ISSUE 12 WWW.THETICKER.ORG DECEMBER 10, 2007 Bearcat Companies Search urged to see green begins BY SHERRY MAZZOCCHI SENIOR STAFF WRITER BY LILLIAN RIZZO STAFF WRITER While the challenges presented by climate change are formidable, Starting in January, Baruch will they also present opportunity. Th at be changing its method of research was the message Andrew J. McKeon through online databases. Instead delivered to Baruch students last of searching individual databases, week. Invited to speak at the college the new Bearcat Search will allow by Sigma Alpha Delta, he said that students to utilize all the search “Businesses will have to be more engines at once. Baruch will be the like ecosystems,” implying the key fi rst CUNY school to implement to success is in innovative new this new search engine. technology, closed loop recycling Baruch off ers over 200 diff er- and renewable clean energy. ent databases for students to utilize New areas of science like when researching for classes, pa- biomimicry, innovations in fi nance pers and personal interests. Th ough like carbon emissions cap and useful to everyone, each database, trade programs and businesses such as LexisNexis or JSTOR, has that incorporate sustainability diff erent ways of being used and can reduce the dependence on searched. Th e Bearcat Search will fossil fuels and gain a competitive save time for students by combin- advantage. Th e net result is ing all databases into one. increased effi ciency, a boost “Students usually resort to to profi t margins and revenue.

Google because they aren‘t famil- ILLUSTRATION BY DUSTIN WINEGAR Th e growth in these fi elds is just iar with the structure of databases,” beginning. says Arthur Downing of the Baruch McKeon, a member of Al Gore’s Computer and Technology Center. Climate Project and a founder of Th e search page will be somewhat the Climate Change Foundation similar to Google, with one word described the carbon footprints all search box at the top. Underneath along the supply chain of products the box is a list of the various sub- like industrial carpets and cashmere jects that can be searched. sweaters. He referred to Ray Anderson as a leader in industrial SEE BEARCAT PAGE 4 ecology. Interface, Anderson’s carpet manufacturing company, is an intensive petro-chemical business. Producing one ton of carpet created 33 tons of waste that ended up either in landfi lls or the Ex-Democrat vies for the Oval Office atmosphere. Anderson was struck by the misuse of resources and said, “One day they will put people the Baruch community and guests. like me in jail.” BY MIKHAIL SEDOV “Th e U.S. national debt is estimated Anderson’s privately held FEATURES EDITOR to be a whopping $53 trillion not company was reconfi gured counting ongoing war costs, but to reduce waste and increase A year after her defeat in the adding in all government obliga- effi ciency. He developed a new Democratic primary cost her a sev- tions like Social Security, Medicare business practice of leasing enth term in the U.S. Congress, the and government pensions that are products to customers. At the end outspoken Cynthia McKinney re- owed.” She blamed the high na- of the carpets’ life, Interface not emerged at Baruch College as the tional debt on the “so-called lead- only removes the carpet, but uses it Green Party candidate for the 2008 ers” who spend money on war and as raw material in the manufacture presidential election. With some “pander to special interests who of new carpeting. Th e end result analysts predicting that millions of have hired high-priced lobbyists so was a streamlined business with a American jobs will be outsourced corporations and those who know higher net income. in the near future, McKinney gave a how to play the inside game can McKeon mentioned cashmere message of worry to students: “You win at our expense.” sweaters as an example of can’t even be sure of what jobs will McKinney recalled a New York how business can impact the be left in this country by the time Times report showing that 60 mil- environment in a negative way. you graduate.” lion Americans in 2004 lived on less Cashmere sweaters, once sold A guest speaker in the 12th an- than $7 a day. only in high end retail stores, are nual Dr. Donald H. Smith Distin- Stressing the outsourcing she now cheap and sold in WalMart guished Lecture on Wednesday said that Americans now fi nd it and Costco. Th e proliferation of Nov. 28, the former Congresswom- “increasingly diffi cult to have any these sweaters masks the problem an from Georgia’s Fourth District work at all.” Th ree years ago, For- of overgrazing, topsoil erosion and portrayed the importance of socio- rester Research Inc. predicted that the carbon footprint of shipping economic issues in her campaign. over 3 million jobs will move off - products around the globe. “In just four years our country’s shore by 2015. Cashmere comes from goats that economic condition deteriorated A viable solution, she suggested VICTOR CHU I THE TICKER live on the Alashan Plateau in by over $22 trillion,” she announced to a diverse audience comprised of SEE MCKINNEY PAGE 13 Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney addressed current socioeconomic issues. SEE GLOBAL PAGE 2

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China near the Mongolian border. Since cashmere is a premium product, farmers have increased their herds signifi cantly. However, instead of increasing profi ts, the non-sustainable practice has turned the lush plateau into a dustbowl where winds carry topsoil as far away as the Atlantic Ocean. Farmers now have to import food to feed their livestock. Over-production has made sweaters cheaper and simultaneously increased the costs of maintaining the herd. Overfarming and deforestation, just like increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, all contribute to climate change. What happens to the plateaus in China, the virgin forests in Sumatra or the Amazon has global consequences. McKeon delivered grim news VICTOR CHU I THE TICKER about the state of the climate. If the use of fossil fuels and other natural Andrew J. McKeon discussed the history and the future implications of global warming. resources continues along the present trajectory, our planet will experience higher temperatures Presenting a series of charts and starker were photos of melting right up to Roger Revelle’s 1957 arrogance as well as ignorance causing extreme weather graphs of average temperatures glaciers and a slushy Greenland. discovery of the impact of CO2 on about our consumption of fossil conditions, a rapid extinction of and CO2 levels throughout history, McKeon dispelled notions our climate. fuels and natural resources. “One plant and animal species, melting familiar to anyone who has seen An that climate science was a Echoing Winston Churchill, of the lessons of nature,” he said, “is of polar ice caps as well as land- Inconvenient Truth, McKeon made new development, saying the Andrew J. McKeon said, “We are you don’t foul your nest. If you do, based ice, which, in turn, cause sea the compelling case that these foundations go all the way back entering a period on consequences you destroy yourself. Ecosystems levels to rise. forces are now underway. Even to Jean Baptiste Fourier’s heat when it comes to climate change.” can tell us incredible ways to diff usion theories in the early 1880s McKeon said we have to shed sustain ourselves for generations.” AIDS isn’t over P2P piracy 1999. He made the decision to be can help in preventing the spread of n AIDS Awareness open about his HIV status because the virus by bringing up the topic of reprimanded he has respect for his community HIV prevention through our every- panel held in honor and wants his friends and acquain- day conversations. Th ough the best BY LILLIAN RIZZO the decline in their revenues. Th ey tances to know about his situation. way to prevent HIV is to abstain, STAFF WRITER claim that universities are overre- of World AIDS Day He went on to say that HIV does not this method is the least practiced. acting to the bill and it should be at defi ne him, he just happens to be Molano urged the audience to On Th ursday, Nov. 2, a bill was least tested. BY JANE ODARTEY an individual with the virus. get tested. Many centers conduct introduced by the House of Repre- According to their press release, CONTRIBUTING WRITER HIV testing for free, he assured his sentatives stating that universities released on Friday, Nov. 9, “Th e Act attentive listeners. must now provide subscriptions for would reform and strengthen the “AIDS Isn’t Over”, the World He also stressed that treatments downloading music and movies. nation’s higher education programs AIDS Day forum, was held on for HIV/AIDS has improved so Th is bill will to ensure they oper- Th ursday, Nov. 29 by the Golden much that, the quantity of medi- help to stop the ate in the best inter- Key Society and Baruch Health and cation intake has decreased sig- peer-to-peer pira- ests of students and Wellness in the Vertical Campus. nifi cantly. Th e side eff ects of cy that is now wide In the coming months, families.” Th e panel’s guest speakers includ- most medications has also been spread around the Baruch sopho- ed Gregory Huang-Cruz of Cicatelli greatly reduced due to these nation. If universi- students and colleges more Glorivy Ga- Associates and Dr. Freddy Molano changes. ties fail to comply briel admits to us- of the Community Health Network. He pointed out that medica- with this new bill, will have to decide ing peer-to-peer World AIDS Day is an awareness tions are individualistic, how- they face a threat sites for download- event that began on Dec. 1, 1988 ever, and every one might have a of losing fi nancial what is more important: ing music. “I use and aims to raise money by provid- diff erent reaction. aid for students. Limewire pretty ing for people living with the virus According to Molano, the per- Th e College their fi nancial aid or often. I was going and to keep educating the world centage of children being diag- Opportunity and to download Ruck- about the epidemic. nosed with the virus has decreased Aff ordability Act downloading music. us but the process Human Immunodefi ciency Vi- and it is at present less than one of 2007 is concen- wasn’t as easy and rus is the virus that causes Acquired percent. trating mainly on fast as download- Immune Defi ciency Syndrome. According to the U.S. Centers the revenues of the ing Limewire,” she HIV is acquired through unprotect- for Disease Control and Preven- movies and mu- said. ed sex, either through vaginal, anal tion, as of December 2002, the sic industries, which have recently Colleges have already imple- or oral sex. It can also be acquired percentage of people with HIV suff ered due to downloading pro- mented a similar program that was through birth or through breast- is highest amongst African grams such as Napster and Ruckus. proposed by the House of Repre- feeding if the mother is infected Americans at 45 percent, 30 If colleges refuse to act in accor- sentatives. At SUNY Albany, the with HIV. Th e virus can also be percent amongst Hispanics, dance with the new bill, federal aid, program DC++ is permitted and acquired through sharing sy- 23 percent amongst whites such as Pell Grants and loans, will compatible with wireless internet. ringes and needles in the pro- and less than one percent be taken away. Albany sophomore Jason Falkowitz cesses of drug usage. amongst Asian/Pacifi c Is- Recently, the University of uses this program, which is similar Th ere are 33.2 million peo- FOTOLIA landers and Native Ameri- Maryland, Stanford University and to Limewire. ple world-wide living with HIV cans. Yale University have signed the “Usually the school kicks you off today, according to UNAIDS esti- Th e World AIDS Day fo- bill to test out the program. How- when using Limewire, but DC++ mations, and this number has been rum came to an end with a ever, if the bill is successful among is allowed and everyone uses it,” growing on a daily basis. About 95 According to repeated message that all sex- students, it may mean an increase Falkowitz said. percent of people with the virus are Molano, approxi- ually active people should get in tuition costs. Due to this, other If the bill is passed, colleges will located in developing countries. mately 80,000 New tested in order to better protect universities have been hesitant to have no choice but to test the pro- “You cannot tell that people Yorkers are living with the themselves and their loved ones. make a decision. gram out. In the coming months, have the virus by looking at them,” virus and do not know that they Huang-Cruz urged the audi- Th is bill will greatly aff ect low- students and colleges will have to Huang-Cruz assured his audience. are infected. He pointed out that ence to stop being sorry or express- income students who rely on fi - decide what is more important: He is a senior trainer of the Lead- though there is more informa- ing their apologies to people living nancial aid to help them receive an their fi nancial aid or downloading ership Training Institute project, tion about the disease today, the with the virus. Instead, one should education music. which provides assistance for peo- amount of attention given to it has realize that the virus is real and life Th e Motion Picture Association According to Falkowitz, “My ple living with HIV/AIDS. Huang- decreased. threatening and take all the neces- of America supports this bill be- fi nancial aid is defi nitely more im- Cruz was diagnosed with HIV in Molano believes that everyone sary steps to protect one’s self. cause it could potentially reverse portant to me.” DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER NEWS I PAGE 3 Fall ’07 Encounters released Masq’d Night at Baruch

BY MICHAEL WURSTHORN BY SOPHIA AHMAD have to buy or make their own MANAGING EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER masks for admission. Th e event it- self took nearly an entire semester Encounters released their fall Baruch College’s chapter of the to organize, and was implemented 2007 literary magazine last Th urs- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor So- a year after inspiration struck the day in the multipurpose room, as ciety hosted a charitable event on former president. scores of undergraduates received Nov. 15 in the Vertical Campus with As an organization, Th e Hunger the fi rst copies of the publication. the help of Golden Key, the Italian Project provides food to impov- Students and faculty fl ipped Society, the Inter-Greek Council erished peoples of Africa, Latin through all 122 glossy pages fi lled and WBMB. America and Asia, and teaches with fi ction, poetry and photog- In order to give back to the them to be self-suffi cient as a next raphy as they dined on wine and community, as it is a major func- step to ending world hunger. cheese. Even though the venue tion of the society, Phi Eta Sigma Members of Th e Hunger Proj- changed from the 14th fl oor con- organized “Masq’d ect attended the event ference center to the multipurpose by Midnight,” a and spoke about the room, the atmosphere remained masquerade ball importance of the same for students who enjoyed during which empower- the magazine and the speakers. money was ment and Editor-in-Chief Dmitry Om- raised. All of education elyanenko, felt that the reception the event’s for those who proved to be a great success as proceeds are learning “people were more engaged than were donated to to provide for last semester.” Omelyanenko con- an organization themselves. sidered this issue to be a great suc- called Th e Hun- In an at- cess for the Encounters staff . “We ger Project. tempt to raise wanted to have more pages and we Th e Hunger money for a wanted to print more issues this se- VICTOR CHU I THE TICKER Project is a chari- FOTOLIA charitable organiza- mester,” he said. After a big increase table group located in Union tion while retaining the in their budget, Encounters was Encounters Literary Magazine Cover Winner, Tong Wu, submitted this design. Square, which is dedicated to end- values of a national honor society, able to put more magazines in the ing world hunger. Th e ball served as Phi Eta Sigma also provided several hands of Baruch students. an eff ective fundraiser for a noble freshmen with exposure to diff er- Th e audience settled in as vari- with fi rst place. Each recipient was plained how he enjoys being a writ- cause, an atypical social event, and ent organizations within and out- ous works of fi ction and poetry were given a monetary prize. er because it’s a solitary endeavor as encouragement for extracurricu- side of school. read. Lisa Chien gave Omelyanen- Guest speaker and author Pe- whereas a movie is a large collabo- lar activity among freshmen, since A signifi cant number of the ko a playful slap as she prepared to ter Cameron read the beginning of ration restricted by the resources at they are the honor society’s main members of the planning commit- read her creative piece, “Unsenti- his book Th e Weekend, a brilliantly your disposal. “You don’t need to target. tee were freshmen, and by partak- mental Love Poem.” Chien’s work written novel about three friends get $2 million to write a book, and Th e multipurpose room of the ing in the planning process, they refl ected the story of a bleak mar- who come together on the anniver- if you want to have a crowd scene VC was fi lled to capacity according learned the ins and outs of Baruch riage fi lled with disgust described sary of the death of a person who you can have a crowd scene,” said to Rosie Genao, fi nance major and during their fi rst semester. the miserable union between these shared a special connection with Cameron. president of Phi Eta Sigma. Latoya Niles, a freshman and two “lovers.” each of them. Cameron read his Students were given a better un- “We were nervous about how member of the planning commit- Following the intermission, narrative with passion, which kept derstanding of the world of writing people would react to the new sort tee said, she “was able to get to Helpline volunteer Walei Sabry, his audience hooked throughout during the Q-and-A session that of fundraising, [but] we are more know so many people because of read “Angelic Perversions,” a poem the reading. followed Cameron’s reading. Many than pleased the event turned out this event.” describing his choice of Hell over Nunez invited Cameron to dis- questions focused on how to suc- well,” Genao said. Th e Masquerade Ball served as heaven, saying that “Angels hide in cuss his career. ceed as an aspiring writer. Th e room holds 200 people and a great fundraising strategy and the their fi lth in clouds,” and “Reason is “For a long time when I was pub- Spring 2007 Editor-in-Chief, 199 tickets were sold. Several peo- committee hopes it will become a substituted by faith.” lishing novels, there was no interest Natalia Diaz felt that the magazine ple were denied admission due to Baruch tradition, even if a diff erent Sidney Harman Writer-in-Resi- from the fi lm world in my books,” has improved under the leader- a lack of space and as a result, the theme is to be involved. dence, Sigrid Nunez, introduced said Cameron, “All of a sudden that ship of Omelyanenko this semes- event raised over $2,000 for Th e Cathy Huang, a freshman fi - the winners of the Fall 2007 Fiction changed and people suddenly be- ter. “I think the staff has grown a lot Hunger Project. nance major who is Golden Key’s Writing Contest. Johan Guzman came quite interested in them.” and Encounters is much more well It was last year’s Phi Eta Sigma marketing committee associate, at- was awarded third place, Frank Th e Weekend was his fi rst book- known,” said Diaz. “It’s being rec- president, Crisann Shair, who came tended the event and said, “Hope- Marzullo was given second place turned-movie, but it did not prove ognized as an outlet for the creative up with the idea of a masquerade fully next year’s will be bigger be- and Arvind Dilawar was presented to be very successful. Cameron ex- community.” ball where people would either cause it’s for a good cause.” PAGE 4 I THE TICKER NEWS DECEMBER 10, 2007 Hakesher Baruch passes the test BY MAREK MERY whether students plagiarize, how lights up STAFF WRITER often they do so and how many people they know who have plagia- BY ALBERT NAKASH Th e majority of Baruch stu- rized any or all of a paper or project. CONTRIBUTING WRITER dents are not cheaters, according Only 24 people surveyed answered to an anonymous and independent that they have ever plagiarized any Hakesher Magazine threw its fall survey conducted in November. portions of a paper or project. 2007 Release Party Tuesday, Dec. When 174 random students were Of those, three said that they 4, the fi rst night of Hanukkah, “the asked the question, “Have you ever had plagiarized only once, and the festival of lights.” Th e event started cheated on a test at Baruch?” 70 remainder indicated that they had with the release of the December is- answered “yes” and 104 answered plagiarized “too many times to sue and ended with spiritual Israeli “no.” Of those who revealed that count.” Of these students who are music. Baruch President Kathleen they have cheated, half cheated admitted plagiarists, all of them Waldron, Vice President of Student on two tests. Almost half have only know fi ve or more people who have Aff airs Dr. Ben Corpus and Director cheated on one test, and only also plagiarized in papers of student life Carl Aylman, were nine students surveyed or projects. However, all of also in attendance. Rachel Koptyev, have cheated on three these students who have pla- moderator, said, “It was an amazing or more tests. giarized still feel that Baruch event. I really had a lot of fun!” Th e fi rst half of does a good job of preventing Th e night started off with stu- the survey on cheating and that the pun- dents fl ipping through the pages cheating ishments for cheating of Hakesher Magazine. Th e fi rst sought to are normal. speaker, Veronika Lacktman, spoke fi nd out Addition- about the wonderful opportunities whether ally, among the in Israel and urged her fellow stu- students students who dents to study abroad. cheat on have never pla- As the event continued, the tests. Th e giarized, 60 of time to light the fi rst Hanukkah other half of those are aware candle approached. Rabbi Stolik the 16-question of someone from Chabad, who is very involved survey dealt who has plagia- with Baruch Hillel, led the services. with plagia- rized a paper or He gave the honor of lighting the rism of papers project. Of these fi rst candle to President Waldron, and projects. 60, the majority whose excitement was apparent Although only 40 FOTOLIA answered that they from her wide smile. Alyman recit- percent of students knew fi ve or more people ed the blessing during the lighting. admitted to cheating on at least who have plagiarized, and slightly Following the tribute to the ad- one test, 75 percent of those who less than half answered that they ministration, Lauren Scalzo, public have never cheated know someone knew only two people who have relations director, shared about her MAAYAN DIETKA I THE TICKER who has. However, only 10 percent ever plagiarized. involvement this semester of those who have never cheated When asked what students Dorin Rubin Rosenshine, Students celebrated at the fall 2007 Release Party on Dec. 4. have ever helped anyone else cheat thought about the penalties for Hakesher founder and current edi- on a test. cheating, 75 percent answered that tor-in-chief, has played a signifi - On a scale of one to fi ve, where the punishments were normal, cant role in creating this magazine. beyond what I had ever imagined. editors. Hakesher is a family. Th e one is equivalent to having asked 15 percent thought they were too She came to Baruch realizing that It was a really amazing feeling see- release party in the multipurpose a friend for advice on a test that harsh and 10 percent thought they a huge aspect of Baruch Hillel was ing all these people in one room room was its home.” the friend took before, and fi ve is were too easy. Only 10 percent of missing, and with that she decided celebrating its existence together.” Hakesher Magazine thanked all equivalent to having used any kind students surveyed believed that to create Hakesher Magazine. Two Rosenshine closed the event the fi nancial co-sponsors: Baruch of notes during a test, almost all of Baruch was not doing well prevent- and a half years later, even Rosen- with a speech. Afterward, the crowd Hillel, Jewish Business Leaders, the students who have cheated la- ing students from cheating. shine was surprised by the success enjoyed the rest of the night with World Zionist Organization, Has- beled themselves as a “one.” 10 stu- Th e survey shows that only 40 of the magazine. She later com- food and games. Jack Srour, maga- bara Fellowships, Zionist Organi- dents described themselves with a percent of Baruch students have mented that, “Th e turnout was re- zine contributor and copy editor, zation of America, David Project “two,” fi ve with a “three,” three with ever cheated on at least one test, ally great, which to me represents said, “Hakesher has become more and YJ Impact. a “four,” and only two students with while only 14 percent of students the fact that Hakesher has grown than just a group of writers and a fi ve. have ever plagiarized at least one When asked to list the subjects paper or project. Students are well that students felt that they and oth- aware of the academic honesty er students are most likely to cheat policy at Baruch, and knowledge- in, the most frequent subjects were ably violate it at times. Th e exact mathematics, accounting, eco- number of those who cheat, have nomics and history. Mathematics cheated, or plan to cheat will al- and accounting dominated as the ways remain unclear and diffi cult subject in which students were to pinpoint exactly. But behind the most likely to cheat; 75 percent of closed doors of classrooms and lec- the students surveyed chose either ture halls, the majority of students of those two categories. respect the integrity of our college Th e second part of this survey, and work diligently and honestly which dealt with plagiarism of pa- to constantly improve the growing pers or projects, sought to fi nd out reputation of Baruch. Bearcats’ new engine n CONTINUED FROM FRONT Th is will serve as an experiment to see how many users can be on at One can check off as many that once, as well as to familiarize stu- may apply to the subject they are dents with the search. Th ey will also searching, or select all. After click- be inviting groups to test it out. ing the search button, a page dis- Although initiated by Downing, plays all of the matches from every a committee of librarians looked database. In the left column on at a possible new search system. the same page, all of the databases Searching individual databases will that contain the subject are broken continue to be an option but the down, so one can choose to gac- Bearcat Search will be more helpful cesss it directly. to students unfamiliar with the dif- In preparation for the Bearcat ferent search engines. Search, BCTC has been working Aside from publicizing it around with marketing students to pub- the campus, the search will be licize the new system. To inform made known to all of the other students about it, mass e-mails will CUNY schools who have yet to sim- be sent out and the main web page plify their database system. “Other will contain information about it CUNYs will defi nitely be looking where there will be special displays to Baruch as an example,” Down- featuring the search. ing said. “Hopefully, it will be more During winter intersession, the helpful to students and they will librarians at reference desks will be start using more of the databases using the new search with students. through this.”

Corrections • Th e byline to “Democrats’ ass on Republican platter” • In Issue 10, an article stated was misspelled. Th e writer’s John P. Shanley should win name is Jana Kasperkevic. the Pulitzer, Academy and • Th e Alex Rodriguez graphic Tony awards. Shanley, in fact, in Issue 11 should be credited already won all three awards. to Dustin Winegar. • In Issue 11, “Baruch Suff ers • Gregory Zarefes contributed Severe Loss” was missing its reporting to “JP Morgan puts byline. Maya Kashyap, news Baruch up ‘front’” article in editor, wrote it. Issue 11. DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER NEWS I PAGE 5 PAGE 6 I THE TICKER OPINION DECEMBER 10, 2007 Did you know . . .

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Good parenting? Fat chance WTF: Happy folly-days TIMOTHY CHAN in America. According to the University of Michigan, from the Baruch grinch Who has not seen the mega baby? No, I 17.1 percent of Americans between the ages not the 14-pound Chinese baby that hit head- of two and 19, or roughly one in six kids, are lines a few weeks ago. I mean that poor freak considered overweight. Th is troubling “It’s the most wonderful time of the show baby whom Maury Povich is exploiting, trend does not stop there. With each year.” with a banner that reads, “Stop my sister from passing year more and more kids are Th e sound of Andy Williams’ voice overfeeding her 120-pound baby.” being told that if they continue their makes me cringe because I have no Obesity in America is not new. It is a real- lifestyle they will weigh 300 pounds by holiday spirit. I’m not tickled by the fi rst ity that has long invaded our consciousness. the time they enter their 20s. snowfl akes of the season, giving rosy- It started at the dawn of the golden arches of What’s most troubling about watch- faced children gifts of McDonald’s and has landed us in the eclipse ing these overweight kids shuffl ing toys or trimming the of the large man walking past the movie around on Th e Maury Show is not the tree. Not even the lit- screen at Loew’s Th eater, smacking people shock of their physical state, but their par- tlest bit of Figgie pud- with his oversized stomach as he shuffl es ents’ obliviousness to their child’s condi- ding or egg nog could past. tion. Sure, it’s entertaining to watch the conjure up holiday Th e most heart-breaking thing about obe- parents burst into tears of guilt at the spirit within me. sity in America today is that our bad habits slightest mention of the word overfeed- In fact, the holidays have aff ected the next generation of Ameri- ing, but the sad reality is they can’t stop have only succeeded cans as childhood obesity continues to rise gorging their child. Th ey defend their ac- in making my life be- LIA EUSTACHEWICH tions by calling it “good parenting,” that tween Th anksgiving they are in eff ect “satisfying their hunger,” and Christmas miser- Opinion Editor and that their child is merely “growing.” able. And with shorter If “good parenting” is letting your days and sub-zero temperatures, I know Separation children eat whatever they want, then the I can’t be the only one who feels this idea of parenting in America has gone way. into a moral and social meltdown. Besides inspiring warm and fuzzy It doesn’t take a genius to fi gure out moods, the holiday season illuminates of menorah that kids naturally love things that are the harrowing subject of death, marked bad for them, but it seems to be a hard by a glaring empty seat at the table. It sell for these parents who proudly pa- also signifi es having to make the annual rade around their children who look pilgrimage to the cemetery, a painfully and tree more and more like wider versions of depressing activity that contrasts all Oompa Loompas. those festive holiday songs. Tradition- CHRISTOPHER ESPEJO ILLUSTRATION BY DUSTIN WINEGAR ally, these times are meant to be spent with loved ones, which makes it that It is usually during this holiday season much more obvious that a certain loved that we hear controversy concerning what we one is no longer here. can and can’t do to celebrate. Baruch College For us students, enjoying this season is no exception. While most of us don’t really Happerry is nearly impossible with fi nals lasting take notice of them, the Offi ce of Student Life late until the 20th. And it’s not unusual decorates the second fl oor lobby every year. to catch a Baruch student spending the Believe it or not, several years ago they used early weeks of December ambitiously to have a traditional Christmas tree. It wasn’t studying and fi nishing up last minute long, though, before the administration Hallothankmas! projects. Finding time to attend holiday claimed there must be a separation of church parties or to shop for presents is almost and state, and this Christmas tree constituted as impossible as that fi nance fi nal at the a “religious public display.” KEN K. TSÉ giving decorations by the time Th anksgiving end of the month. First of all, Christmas trees have, for some came along. Wait, am I getting my Th anks- But then again, that might not be a time, lost any religious connotations they Th e highlights of our days are the miseries giving turkey or my Christmas goose? If I get bad thing. Th is time of year brings out may have once had. Th ey are an American of work or school and the more relaxed peri- the former, can I get a deal on the latter now? the worst in New York. People from all tradition that is nothing more than decora- ods of eat and sleep. But, the highlights of our Th e day after Halloween, costume shops had over America fl ock to the Big Apple, tion that brightens people’s moods. years are the times when we’re supposed to already shed all their scary accessories and where “seeing the tree” becomes a nov- Secondly, I fi nd this argument fails in light celebrate. By this, of course, I mean the holi- slutty costumes and now slutty Christmas elty, causing overcrowding and making of what happened on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Where days. costumes were the new sell. Didn’t we skip for impatient and annoyed Manhat- was Baruch’s separation of church and state Th ere always seemed to be a rhythm to the a holiday here? tanites. Th e holidays are all about giving when President Kathleen Waldron personal- year. Each month was emphasized by a major At the very least, I remembered promoting and generosity, but who really wants to ly came down to light a menorah for the start holiday. New Years led to Valentine’s, which a holiday in the month it appears. Somehow, shop in the mix of grouchy New Yorkers of the Hanukkah celebration? I’m sure pic- led to St. Patrick’s, Easter, Mother’s Day and we began to adopt the bastard child known and oblivious out-of-towners? tures of the event will make their way to our Independence Day. only as Hallothankmas. We celebrate many It feels like a sin to be such a scrooge wealthy Jewish benefactors. What happened Th en, there was the rare dry spell in Au- things for many reasons at many diff erent during the holidays, but my cynical view to “religious public display” when, for several gust where there was no holiday. When La- times of the year, but the winter solstice has isn’t far-fetched. Th e Baltimore Sun re- nights, a guitar player bellowed out Jewish bor Day rolled around, we looked forward to always been a popular choice. ported that January is “breakup month,” songs from the fi rst fl oor, which by the way the triumvirate that concluded the year: Hal- Has the push to sell gifts during one of the which might be the result of couples received noise complaints from classrooms loween, Th anksgiving and Christmas. most celebratory seasons of the year forced cracking under holiday pressure and up on the 14th fl oor. However, it seems that, in recent times, us to transmutate the very holidays the gifts stress. Now, I have nothing against Jewish peo- we have somehow found a way to clump are for? Th is is by no means an attack on Everyone’s gone through the fran- ple. Th ey share a long and rich history, which these holidays together. Th ey have begun the commercialization of holidays. In fact, I tic search for that perfect gift for a sig- they deserve to celebrate. But if someone can to blend and mesh into an unrecognizable think the commercialization of the holidays nifi cant other. Th e anxiety of getting the sing “I Have a Little Dreidel” in front of a six- form. It was cool when Tim Burton did it with is the only way someone with no religious right one is more than enough to dimin- foot tall menorah, then someone should also Th e Nightmare Before Christmas, which I allegiance can participate in this wonderful ish one’s holiday spirit. It’s no wonder be allowed to sing “O, Christmas Tree” in don’t even know how to classify — a Hallow- season. that New Year’s Eve is so widely cel- front of a six-foot tall Christmas tree. It is not een movie or a Christmas movie? But, the What I am saying is give the holidays their ebrated; a new year means the chance the fault of our Jewish organizations, but the way commercialization of the holidays has due course. Th ey will come when they come. to start anew. fault of Baruch’s administration. pushed it all together, I can’t even tell what It should not be our way to stretch them as For the next few weeks, while I miser- We recently won an award for our amaz- month I’m in now. long as possible, blurring the lines between ably wait for Christmas to pass, I’ll have ing diversity here at Baruch. So let’s not sup- Halloween decorations and costumes these special celebrations. to live vicariously through old child- press our diversity; we should celebrate it. We on sale by the end of Labor Day? How soon To some extent, it is their brief lives that hood pictures of me in a fancy red dress should be allowed to plaster the cold walls of do you need to celebrate one night? Before make them so special in the fi rst place — that sitting on Santa’s lap (how I miss those Baruch with decorations from every religion all the good Halloween candy was off the short time when we get together, but not days of childhood greed). Besides, after and tradition possible. I say we should add shelves, I already saw cardboard cut outs of rush, to savor that period of relaxation and writing this, it’s no doubt I’m on Santa’s another liberty to our rights, right under our turkeys in the supermarkets. comfort. shit list this year. freedom of speech: freedom of celebration. Christmas lights surrounded the Th anks-

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ILIA KOLOSOV gruesome demands. AARON SHAPIRO course would be to nominate a generic white New York City has set up countless blocks male, and add one of the two frontrunners as You descend into a fi lthy, disgusting sub- of houses, equipped us with a car, internet In Jana Kasperkevic’s piece “Democrats’ the vice presidential nominee. She seems to way. A pool of vomit is to your left; a dying access and a stable sewer system for a quick ass on Republican platter” (Issue 11), she believe that this is because a non-traditional bum with a shopping cart is to your right. shower. In return for these non-essential contends that the Democrats’ nomination candidate would be more palatable to the A rat runs by. Did you notice that what one material possessions, we are expected to of either a female or Black presidential can- American people as second on the ticket, and perceives as normal dramatically changes give up our lives. didate, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama re- that this is a necessary and logical step to the over the few years spent in this city? In my opinion, we all have been deceived spectively, will lead to the party’s inevitable presidency. All this has become acceptable without into believing that these commodities are loss to a “viable” Republican. I have seen no evidence to suggest that any conscious confi rmation — one just has indispensable and that the sole meaning of Kasperkevic does not bother citing any anyone uncomfortable with a female or Black to live here long enough. New York City can life is fi nancial profi t. polling or other statistical data. Apparently, candidate as president would be any more be easily romanticized if one doesn’t reside Despite the deception, however, New she feels that those other than us “enlight- open to them being vice president. Believe here, but in reality, it’s a place that injects York is hard to let go of. On one hand, it may ened New Yorkers” are not ready to elect a it or not, even those who live outside of New apathy into everything that should be mean- be just another trick of the contemptuous female or Black president, should be enough York are aware of the basic principle that the ingful. city; similar to to alter the Democratic party’s perception of vice president’s primary duty is to assume In a metrop- the songs of the the race. the presidency in the event of something olis with a pop- sirens in Hom- Had Kasperkevic decided to back up happening to the president. ulation of over 8 er’s ancient epic her opinion with some actual research, she As far as the vice president slot being a million, anyone Th e Iliad, the would have good reason to question how self- needed stepping stone, a very similar argu- can replace us at city attracts us. apparent her assertion is. If she had looked ment was made several decades ago on the our current posi- On the other, back at Obama’s senate run (I work for the basis of John F. Kennedy’s religion, that is tion, whether we we really may Obama campaign), she would have discov- made today on the basis of candidates’ gen- pick up people’s “heart NY” for ered that Obama won predominately white der and race. As we all know, Kennedy did garbage at seven its uncompro- areas of Illinois, with histories of some of our not need to be preceded by a Catholic vice in the morning, mising laws that nation’s worst racial strife, by overwhelming president to win the election. or work on Wall challenge us ev- majorities. One should also look at the “viability” Street. ery day, or may- While it is true that in the general election of those Republicans. Th e frontrunners are Without a be we just have Obama defeated a Black candidate recruited comprised of a Mormon, a gentleman whose doubt this raises no other choice from out of state, Alan Keyes, in the general favorite pastimes include extramarital aff airs the integrity lev- but to stay here, election, this is because after Obama’s over- and dressing in drag, an actor who can’t stay el of the society because this whelming primary victory, the Republicans awake long enough on the campaign trail to as a whole, but is as good as it could not fi nd a candidate of any race willing do a decent Ronald Reagan impersonation just as eff ective- gets. to get trounced by Obama. and a guy who thinks the earth is 4,000 years ly it sheds us of New York It is true that Obama receives a good deal old. our values; our City is like no of support from liberal Democrats attracted Th ese superb candidates are currently jobs become other place on to his early opposition to the Iraq war and in pitched battle with each other, trying to JASONSANTAMARIA.COM more important this planet in giddy about the opportunity to say they voted persuade voters that they are the one most than the human the sense that for a Black president. He also has a large base capable of leading the U.S. into the next ill- relationships. it transforms humans into melodramatic, among Republican-leaning independents. advised war, and making Mexicans vanish Furthermore, the years spent living here frustrated and lonely beings. Just as the city As many have probably noticed, most re- into thin air. change one’s defi nition of a family. Tradi- is ruthless, demanding and often treacher- cent polls have been giving Obama the lead I have no problem with white males, in fact, tionally, we associate family with a dinner ous, so are the people that spend at least a in Iowa. If Kasperkevic believes this is on I happen to be one myself. However, there is every night. Now, most of us barely see our few years here. the basis of liberal latte drinking New York no reason why we should not give Americans family members. Why? Th e city ruthlessly Even though these characteristics of a city transplants, she is sadly mistaken. Like New the chance to prove that they are ready to rips us away from them, because it needs would inspire some attempt to fi ght back, all Hampshire, much of Obama’s strength de- look past the gender or race of a candidate. us. eff orts are futile. rives from his popularity among independent Considering the Democrats’ recent success in Like a parasite, it feeds on our stress and New York City traps us and never lets us voters. In fact, a poll done a couple of months electing white male presidential candidates misery. I barely see my father, but I miss him go, because it cannot; we are the fuel that is back showed Obama as the third most popu- and the success of our current white male every time I do not. We certainly didn’t make essential for its survival. Would you give up lar of all the presidential candidates among president in governing, I couldn’t imagine a a conscious decision to avoid each other, but your food in the time of crisis and scarcity Republican Iowans. better time to expand the pool of applicants to survive in New York we must submit to its of it? Kasperkevic believes a more advisable for the job. THE TICKER OPINION I PAGE 8 DECEMBER 10, 2007 DECEMBERBusiness 10, 2007 THE TICKER BUSINESS I PAGE 9 Authenticity of creativity

BY MARIANE SOBERANIS designing. He stated that InDesign illness as a guiding force in fi nding path. Most importantly, the key is LOWERCLASSMEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER and QuarkXpress are only exten- her inner truth. Narparstek fi nds creating a solution, using your as- sions of your hand, but they do not that you cannot be of sets creatively. OPPORTUNITIES Who are you? Inside every indi- create the ads for you. It is only a service to anyone until vidual, there is an inner self, fi lled tool. Branda says, you must envi- you meet your person- BY MARINA SOBIYEVA with talents and strengths that are sion the ad before you start, create al needs. Th is should SCDC CORRESPONDENT specially and specifi cally designed the idea and then let your inner be a top priority. Once to fulfi ll one’s personal passion. As creativity take the lead. you “get into your As a freshman or sopho- part of Professor Abe Tawil’s MGT Kenny Moore spoke of creativ- body,” Naparstek says, more, what career opportuni- 3120 class, Charles Yong and I invit- ity in a more indirect manner. He your skills and assets ties and resources are avail- ed three speakers to participate in explained that creativity starts with will lead you down the able to me? a panel on “Creativity in the Work- an evaluation of what is within. To path of your true passion. It is never too early to start place.” Th e speakers were John succeed in the business world, you Your personal gifts preparing for your career. Branda, principal director of Blue must be yourself and not what the will fi ne-tune Th ere are numerous oppor- Storm Studio Inc, Kenny Moore, co- corporate world wants you to be. what your tunities available to freshmen author of Th e CEO and Th e Monk: Life is all about changes and busi- life’s and sophomores at the SCDC One Company’s Journey to Profi t ness refl ects change. Change starts jour- as well as around campus. and Purpose and human resource with an ending and there must be a ney Here are a few suggestions: director for KeySpan Corporation “corporate funeral” in order for the will Attend workshops and Rosa Naparstek, co-founder evolution of the corporate culture bring you. Naparstek Th roughout the semester, and director of Artists Unite, who to proceed. He inferred that top believes that your SCDC off ers numerous work- continuously utilized their inner management does care about your commitment to your in- shops that can assist you in creativity to lead them to success in personal strengths and talents. dividual morals and prin- preparation for your future the workplace. Th erefore, you must position your cipals will lead you to succeed. job. Th ese workshops include John Branda defi ned creativ- creativity to meet a business need. She elaborated further on Moore’s résumé and cover letter writ- ity as simply being authentic. It Moore guides potential cor- idea of positioning your creativity ing, creating your own major is about creating a life force that porate employees to not always to meet a business need by tell- and interview preparation, gives you the ability to connect the say “yes” to top management be- ing potential artists of personal among others. Th e list of the target audience with the product. cause your “yes” means nothing crafts to fi nd an unmet business workshops is available online For Branda, the biggest problem if you can’t say no. He advised to need. and in the SCDC offi ce, NVC that a designer makes is adding take your gifts and mold them to Th e key to creativity 2-150. “too much” in their ads. Emotional become a solution. Business is all that all three panelists Schedule a résumé re- advertising is the best strategy to about solutions. spoke of is authentic- view follow. In Branda’s words, “An ad Rosa Naparstek analyzed cre- ity. If you know your- You may feel that it is too is fi nished when nothing else can ativity on an individual level. self, “get into your ILLUSTRATION BY DUSTIN WINEGAR early or that you do not have be taken out of it.” When design- Naparstek’s life journey of defi ning body” and com- enough information to put on ing, you want to be accurate and creativity all came from her per- mit to your per- your résumé. But becoming concise. Branda suggested taking sonal transformation. Having over- sonal vocation. familiar with the process will seminar classes to improve skills in come an illness, Naparstek used her It will lead you down the correct help you when you apply for an internship or other job. Attend a mock interview You may not have any inter- TOP TEN ARTICLES views coming up right now, but Are you organizationally savvy? by attending a mock interview BY EMMANUEL ONYENYILI ,you can be better prepared for BUSINESS EDITOR Birnbaum asked the panelists the future. A mock interview, to share their thoughts on how stu- is conducted as seriously as a Th anks to great events on dents entering the workforce can real interview would be, and campus and the ingenuity of writ- help make the work place less po- you also get feedback on your ers, fall 2007 was a great semester litical. Spanier stated that it is very performance at the conclu- for Th e Ticker and the business important to observe and adapt. sion of the interview. It is also section. I decided to compile our She advised students to be aware recommended that you attend Top Ten stories of the semester that it is just a game. If you know the interviewing workshops, both based on readership and qual- rules of the game, you play it ,and basic and advanced before ity of content. If you missed any leaving the game doesn’t work. She scheduling a mock interview. of these stories, I encourage you also mentioned a book by Marshall Become familiar with to log on to theticker.org to read Goldsmith titled, What Got You STARR Search them. We produce this section Here Won’t Get You Th ere. STARR Search is the with the aim of informing, edu- An important lesson that Won place to go to look for intern- cating and inspiring you, the learned during her company’s ships. Find the link located at reader. We hope these articles DANA CANNON I THE TICKER merger was to listen. “If you scram- SCDC’s website, baruch.cuny. achieved just that! ble the word listen, it is silent,” edu/careers. Once there, your From left, Christine Birnbaum, Sheryl Spanier and Janice Won. said Won. “You need to fi nd an username is the same as your 1. JP Morgan puts Baruch up individual who can mentor you. Baruch e-mail address. Your ‘front’ BY LISA CHEN recognized for championing enter- Knowing what you know before password was emailed to your By Roger Gelfand CONTRIBUTING WRITER prise-wide diversity initiatives in a may not work at the new fi rm, so Baruch Webmail address over global Fortune 100 company. She you have to make that assessment,” the summer. If you acciden- 2. Chat with a success story On Th ursday, Nov. 29, Th e Fi- advocates for the importance of added Won. As an Asian-American tally deleted it, you can click By Emmanuel Onyenyili nancial Women’s Association leadership in driving the diversity woman, Won recalled thinking a “forgot password” and it will Mentoring Program at Baruch Col- agenda in corporate, research and lot about her values. She thought be sent to your Webmail ad- 3. Top analyst reinvents lege held their last luncheon of the non-profi t sectors. Janice’s “ah-ha!” about Asian cultural values, say- dress. y=mx+b fall, titled “Organizational Savvy.” moment came when she was work- ing, “Have diff erent values, you can Attend networking events By Lisa O’Connor Christine Birnbaum, a FWA mentor ing at a fi rm that went through four keep your values, but you need to Representatives from vari- and director of human resources at mergers. As a result of the mergers, adapt as well.” ous companies are often pres- 4. Hedge fund careers explode New York Life Investment Manage- she was placed in a managerial role Birnbaum then asked how you ent on campus. By attending By Roger Gelfand ment, led a panel of three business and had to understand how the let your values be seen by others networking events and corpo- professionals who discussed their organization worked in order to in a male environment. Sobrepena rate presentations, you can get 5. How to get to the real world personal experiences and advised recommend ideas and implement referred to her experience as a West a better understanding of the By Stacey Korolkova students about understanding an changes. Won spends considerable Point graduate where she was sur- industry, you are interested organization’s unique culture and time speaking to people and rec- rounded by men. She was one of in working for in the future. It 6. HSBC CEO shares his ‘E’s learning behaviors that help pro- ommending policies to employees. only 100 women who graduated also gives you an opportunity By Ana Deleon fessionals avoid the traps of offi ce Susan Marie Sobre- from her class. As an Asian Ameri- to talk to the company’s repre- politics. pena is an analyst in NYL- can woman, she felt she had to sentatives. 7. Secrets to careers on Wall Sheryl Spanier is the owner of IM’s Real Estate Group. She bring more to the table than oth- Join a professional orga- Street Sheryl Spanier and Co. Spanier joined NYLIM in July directly from ers. Sobrepena recalled an incident nization on campus By Serge Quedraogo has been assisting executives in the army. Sobrepena graduated where a male colonel commented Becoming a member of a entering, excelling in and exiting from West Point and received an about not understanding her Eng- professional organization is 8. Baruch alum off ers hedge organizations for over 20 years. Her M.B.S from the New York Institute lish even though she did not have another way of getting a better fund advice career began in the 1960s. She went of Technology with an M.B.A. So- an accent. Sobrepena encouraged understanding of the industry By Ari Jahja to work everyday full of ideas and brepena served in Afghanistan as a mentees not to be afraid of putting of your interest. energy. Spanier recalled a critical company commander in the United themselves out there. Get involved in leadership 9. Baruch on Wall Street “ah-ha!” when a former boss said States Army where she was trained Spanier noted that it’s really im- activities By Serge Omar Ouedraogo to her, “I play baseball, you play to fl y helicopters. Sobrepena was portant to contact people who can If you are a freshman or a basketball. For us to get along you also the recipient of a number of teach you. She noted being curi- sophomore it may not be easy 10. Facebook may be the next need to know baseball.” awards and medals. Sobrepena ad- ous is really a positive attribute. for you to fi nd an internship, Google Janice Won is founder of Th e In- vised, “You have to know that you She also mentioned collaboration but at this time, you can de- By Alan Zeng clusion Strategies Group. She is a don’t know everything but know and accountability as important velop your leadership skills. diversity strategist and consultant who to ask.” focuses. PAGE 10 I THE TICKER BUSINESS DECEMBER 10, 2007

IBC INTERVIEW SERIES: SALES & TRADING BY LARRY LLERENA son to investment banking, where INVESTMENT BANKING CLUB CORRESPONDENT a deal may take weeks, in trading, everything changes by the minute. In this issue, the vice president I would also say that it is a meritoc- of alumni and professional rela- racy. If you are making money for tions, had the chance to speak with the fi rm, you will move up fast; if Paul Benjamin, a Baruch alumnus, you don’t, it will be harder to last in who is currently involved with UBS this business. in their prime brokerage division. What can I do to improve my Benjamin was able to shed light chances of someday landing in on sales and trading, as his experi- trading? ence at UBS and passion for trading Coming from Baruch, and es- makes him qualifi ed to speak on pecially if you are a fi nance major, the matter. it is crucial that you keep up on What exactly is prime broker- the markets, but more importantly age? have a strong opinion about what’s Prime brokerage is the division going on, and where it’s going. In of an investment bank that helps the very elitist world of trading, hedge funds raise money. It frees people will want to test you right up a money manager from the more off the bat to see if you are the real time consuming tasks involved with deal. A good idea, specifi cally for running a hedge fund. trading, would be to learn what op- Did you take any steps early on tions are, what a derivative is — any to gain an edge in this competi- extra bit of knowledge that you can tive business? gain on your own can do noth- I opened a few accounts to trade ing but help. Also, make sure you on my own. Experience is defi nitely can articulate the answer to “Why your best teacher when it comes to trading,” as that is a question that trading. It teaches you to cut out the is bound to come up in any trading emotions when it comes to trad- interview. Along the lines of what I ing. People sometimes get their was saying earlier, you want to have emotions caught up on their hard a strong opinion about everything earned money, which is a bad habit you say. So, if they ask why you that is easy to fall into. I also took want to be in a commodities group it upon myself to learn as much as instead of another group, you have I could about the business on my to have a good answer as well. You own outside of school. Knowledge always want that edge, regardless is key. of what your career path is. In this What is the S&T culture really cyclical business, you could get laid like? off tomorrow. So, it’s important to Th ere’s defi nitely a great deal of do whatever you can to prepare for competitiveness and it’s a very fast- an interview and to stay a cut above paced environment. In compari- the rest. Making the transition: backpack to briefcase

BLINN CUSHMAN I THE TICKER Writer Lindsey Pollak presents her book and the lessons it contains.

BY AISSATA CAMARA ing to interviews. She told partici- CONTRIBUTING WRITER pants that the best way to make a good impression in an interview is Th e Undergraduate Student to know about the industry and the Government, in partnership with company you are interviewing for. the Starr Career Development She told us that company execu- Center, hosted the annual “Making tives love prospective employees the Transition: From Backpack to who act and behave in ways cur- Briefcase” event on Tuesday, Dec. rent employees behave. She also 4, on the 14th fl oor of the Vertical told participants that it was im- Campus. Th is event usually held perative to keep their online profi le in the spring is a great way for stu- clean. She mentioned, “You need dents to learn new tips regarding to think of your online profi le as a their future. movie and give it a PG-rating.” She Th e speaker was Lindsey Pol- believes that keeping your online lak, a renowned writer and public profi le “clean” is necessary because speaker. She recently published a executives do searches on their book, “Getting from College to Ca- prospective employees. reer: 90 Th ings To Do Before You Students that attended “Mak- Join Th e Real World.” She gave the ing the Transition” felt that Pollak attendees tips on ways to increase was inspirational. After the event, their chances of landing their she was kind enough to sign copies dream job and ways of networking of her book and network with stu- in the industry of their choice. Pol- dents at the end of the event. Th e lak believes that students should Starr Career Development Center constantly take actions toward urges students that are having trou- reaching their career goal. She rec- ble with their career or just want ommends keeping a career note- to improve their interview skills to book that lists actions taken toward come to the SCDC for help. Pollak’s these goals. book is available in all major book- Pollak also gave tips about go- stores. DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER BUSINESS I PAGE 11 Students get a lesson about non-profi ts

BY ALENA BUAKAEW CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With the holidays approaching, many of us fi nd ourselves rushing to get presents for our loved ones and friends. At the same time, the joy of this holiday season reminds us to give back to the less fortunate. Th e spirit of giving back to society infl uenced the theme for the pan- el discussion that took place on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Th e Ticker readers are probably familiar with a unique project tak- ing place in Professor Aebe Tawil’s “Principles of Management” class. Interesting and important topics for college students such as “Ethics in the Business World,” “Women in Business,” “How to Succeed” and “Creativity” have already been ad- dressed in previous discussions. So when my fellow group member Jen- nifer and I starting thinking about how to impress our classmates, we decided that leaders from non- profi t organizations were our best bet. ABE D. TAWIL I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER Non-profi t organizations and Non-profi t panelists in Professor Tawil’s Principles of Management class. their unique management charac- teristics such as fundraising, bud- have about non-profi ts, we invited they chose to work for non-profi ts. Working for a company that is conquer the nonprofi t world. Th e geting, accounting and public poli- four speakers representing diff er- Th e panel agreed that in choosing trying to make a diff erence in the statistics of recent years show that cy are rarely mentioned in business ent spheres and fi elds of the non- one’s career, the question of com- lives of others is extremely reward- non-profi ts are becoming more school programs. profi t world. pensation is important for only so ing, because at the end of the day popular, and along with that, come First, principles of non-profi ts James Krauskopf, a distinguished long. you can feel good that you’ve added a greater need for the leaders who contradict the main missions of lecturer at Baruch College’s School To be truly happy with one’s value to your life, infl uenced others can manage them. As Krauskopf other organizations. Non-profi ts of Public Aff airs, Robert Hawks, job, one has to believe in the goals and attempted to make change. enthusiastically noted, the future are organized under rules that for- vice president for business aff airs of the organization, be passionate Th e leaders of these organiza- of non-profi ts is “bright, great and bid the distribution of profi ts to and treasurer of the Cooper Union about it and strive to make it better. tions have to learn to be extremely challenging!” owners. Advancement of Science and Arts, John Wong explained, “Being lucky eff ective managers working with Business students are striving Unfortunately, when students Ruth Miller, executive associate for to have a successful career on Wall limited resources, unreliable fund- to conquer corporate America and are deciding which career path to Engineering Information Founda- Street for 15 years, I always wanted ing and high rates of personnel to succeed in the business world. take, they do not take into consid- tion and John Wong, the head of to fi nd the way to give back. turnover. Th e experience and knowledge eration the opportunities off ered markets lateral recruiting at Merrill Th is opportunity came with the But our guests agreed that all obtained in this sphere can be- by the sphere of nonprofi ts, think- Lynch, joined us for this remark- APEX mentoring program to help the trouble is absolutely worth it, to come extremely valuable and even ing that working for this type of or- able discussion. Asian-American youth overcome be a part of the exciting venture of a competitive skill in the market ganization is “unprofi table.” Th e credential lists of our guest the challenges they face.” As they giving back. place. It is an exciting time to be a To change the archaic presump- speakers were so impressive, that say, if you enjoy your job, you will So, if any of you feel up for a part of any great venture aimed at tions many Baruch students may the fi rst question asked was why never work a day in your life. challenge, it is the perfect time to improving society. PAGEFeatures 12 I THE TICKER FEATURES DECEMBER 10, 2007 More to Da Vinci than meets the eye

IJULIAN.BLOGSPOT.COM Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” may also be a musical masterpiece, according to musician and computer technician Giovanni, Maria Pala.

computer technician, has found a painting. tual, meaningful text. times thereafter. Th en, in 1999, n Art masterpiece musical composition in the paint- “I couldn’t believe my ears Father Luigi Orlando, a biblical in an attempt to remove this over ing. In his book La Musica Celata when I played the music,” Pala told scholar at the Antonianum Pontifi - painting, a restoration went too far may also be musical (Th e Hidden Music), he reveals how Discovery News. “It sounded really cal University in Rome, deciphered and destroyed some of the paint- he discovered the sacred hymn and solemn, almost like a requiem.” the writing into a sentence written ing. BY ANGELA CURMI text by ascribing musical signifi - According to Pala, the 40-second in ancient Hebrew: “bo nezer usbi,” “Th e Last Supper” has survived SENIOR STAFF WRITER cance to the paintings’ Christian “Hymn To God” sounds best on a which translates, “with Him conse- countless threats, including other symbolism. pipe organ, the instrument used for cration and glory.” questionable cleanings, the abuse Leonardo Da Vinci’s master- Pala drew the fi ve lines of a mu- spiritual music in Da Vinci’s time. “Th e Last Supper” has long been of Napoleonic troops in 1796, and pieces have fascinated and en- sical staff across the painting, and Da Vinci himself was an ac- the subject of great controversy, not a bomb in World War II. Th is new thralled people for centuries. then marked the loaves of bread on complished lyre player and an art- only because of these mysterious discovery is certain to give rise to Beautiful, enigmatic and created the table and the Apostles’ hands as ist who loved to hide riddles in his codes, but also because of its vul- even greater interest than the his- by a genius, his works have led to music notes. He also decided that work. So, it does not seem so far- nerability. For this work, painted toric painting has already inspired. countless conjectures of hidden the piece should be played in 3/4 - fetched that he would set a secret in the church of Santa Maria delle But the greater mystery is what the meanings and codes, most recently time, hinted at by the placement of musical piece within a painting. Grazie in Milan, Da Vinci experi- code reveals about Da Vinci him- in Th e Da Vinci Code. the Apostles in groups of three. But the code did not end there. mented using multiple layers of oil self. But a new discovery has broken What fi nally allowed Pala to Pala also noticed after studying and plaster instead of the conven- “A new fi gure emerges — he away from the traditional conspira- make sense of the music was the “Th e Last Supper” that the posi- tional method of painting frescos. wasn’t a heretic like some believe,” cy theories and interpreted Da Vin- idea of reading it from right to tions of the notes created odd sym- Unfortunately, this made the paint- Pala told the Associated Press. ci’s “Th e Last Supper” in a unique left — Da Vinci’s own writing style. bols that resembled ancient cunei- ing extremely susceptible to damp- “What emerges is a man who be- light, as art within art. Giovanni Suddenly, he had a complete musi- form script when drawn together ness and it soon began to decay. As lieves, a man who really believes in Maria Pala, an Italian musician and cal piece, like a soundtrack to the with lines. What resulted was ac- a result, it was painted over many God.” ADHD drug does more harm than good

BY STILIYANA STEFANOVA pulsive behavior and inability to Running on Ritalin: A Physician Being a parent poses many un- CONTRIBUTING WRITER pay attention. In clinical studies, it Refl ects on Children, Society and easy dilemmas and the child’s ben- produces behavioral, psychological Performance in a Pill. “My job is to efi t arises as the single most impor- It was July and a 23-year-old and reinforcing eff ects similar to relieve suff ering and Ritalin, in a tant issue. Some parents confess short brunette walked into the cocaine. Mental health profession- short term will ease suff ering.” that Ritalin has made a tremendous medical offi ce in Midtown with als are the only ones who have the A TIME Magazine cover story diff erence in their lives. sunglasses on, wearing a scarf knowledge and expertise to treat from Nov. 30, 1998 points out that But according to the testimony around her neck. ADHD patients. the benefi ts of the medication are of Drug Enforcement Adminis- A month after, the medical re- However, a data released by the gone as soon as the medication tration Deputy Director Terrance ceptionist began receiving mul- Drug Enforcement Administra- wears off . Children need constant Woodworth, the methylpheni- tiple calls and messages from her, tion shows that pediatricians write reinforcement through behavioral date production level quota has fi lled with desperation, hopeless- more than 50 percent of the meth- therapy, which is very expensive. increased from 1768 kg in 1990 to ness and depression. Th e woman ylphenidate prescriptions. Accord- Moreover, an ADHD child needs at 14957 kg in 2000. Th e increase in — for confi dentiality let’s call her ing to the Physician’s Desk Reference least 50 sessions to benefi t from it. the demand should make authori- Helen — was begging to refi ll her Family Guide to Prescription Drugs, If you refer to Michael Moore’s ties wonder if the problem is being Ritalin prescription again. It turned the drug should not be prescribed Sicko, you will see that the criteria solved or if children are becoming out the medication was the reason to anyone experiencing anxiety, used by offi cials to make health addicts. she signed up to see the internist, tension or agitation because it policy decisions — like shorter hos- On Tuesday, Th e Washington yet another time. Th e doctor was can aggravate these symptoms. If GETTY IMAGES pital stays — derive mainly from fi - Post informed the nation of a new not familiar with the eff ects of the abused, it can lead to tolerance, de- Drugs like Ritalin can cause irreparable nancial concerns. Pharmaceutical study, which shows that ADHD medication and did not have the pendence and psychotic episodes. companies and health insurances stems from a developmental delay knowledge to evaluate the patient. Misuse may result in serious, pos- brain damage. not only make fi nancial contri- that can be outgrown. What this But led by fi nancial considerations, sibly fatal heart and blood pressure butions to election campaigns of means to the 4.4 million children he let Helen get what she wanted. problems. stimulants such as Ritalin can many politicians but also fund the diagnosed with the disorder is that Ritalin, or methylphenidate Does Ritalin have a positive ef- cause irreversible brain damage research of medicines to produce we need to question the eff ective- hydrochloride, is central nervous fect in ADHD treatment? Clinical and dysfunction. only benefi cial results. Sure, Ritalin ness of the medication and fear the system stimulant. It is used to treat trials, that looked at the eff ects of “I recognize I can’t change the helps, but doesn’t the system use it side eff ects. Harsh drug treatment attention defi cit hyperactivity dis- the drug, show there are no long- larger social and cultural factors,” only to temporarily ease a problem might actually turn out to be un- order, which is recognized in im- term benefi ts. Moreover, psycho- admits Dr. Larry Diller in his book, by creating larger potential risks? necessary. DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER FEATURES I PAGE 13 Thousands still suffer McKinney

BY REBECCA FORBES SENIOR STAFF WRITER riles Baruch In today’s society, human rights issues are more important than n CONTINUED FROM FRONT committing crimes. ever because violations and abus- Refusing to put up with discrim- es against human rights still occur. is the creation of an environmen- ination, Mr. McKinney protested Even though the Declaration exists, tally-friendly job program that in- alone “because all the other Blacks people from countries all over the vests in Americans and provides who were on the force, all 11 of world are aff ected daily by poverty, that all “new construction in this them, were afraid.” civil war and mass genocide. country incorporates green prin- Like her father, Ms. McKinney On Dec. 10, 1948, the United ciples of carbon neutrality or zero became an outspoken advocate for Nations General Assembly adopted emissions.” Some of new jobs, she the African Americans. the Universal Declaration of Hu- added, can come from “building “Why is it that unarmed Black man Rights, a document that out- manufacturing plants here in the men are still being gunned down lines the numerous liberties held United States for green technolo- on America’s streets?” she asked by each human being in the global gies that are already being utilized the Baruch audience. “And specifi - community. Two years later, the in other parts of the world.” cally, how many times will Mayor Assembly passed a resolution that While opposing President [Michael R.] Bloomberg pronounce made the 10th of December of ev- George W. Bush’s tax breaks “for the word ‘tragedy’ instead of just ery year after Human Rights Day. the wealthy,” McKinney called for reigning in the NYPD?” Northern Uganda has been be- tax breaks for companies that hire “While our country is now the sieged by a brutal armed confl ict and train unemployed and under- incarceration capital of the world, since 1986, when President Yow- employed Americans, as well as for the Innocence Project earlier this eri Museveni came into power. companies and individuals who year announced its 200th innocent Th e confl ict exists between the want to go “green.” released after spending 25 years in rebel Lord’s Resistance Army led SUDANSUNRISE.ORG She stressed, however, that “im- prison for a crime he didn’t com- by Joseph Kony and the Ugandan migration is not a labor policy. Th e mit.” Th e typical DNA exoneration government forces. Th e LRA has Sudanese suff er some of the worst human rights violations documented by the UN. current situation of people risking case hasn’t changed much over mainly launched its violent attacks death to get into the United States the years, she said, referring to the on civilians, villages, businesses, and sexual assault. In July 2004, both the government of Sudan, and takes advantage of the fact that we organization’s Co-Director Barry homes and schools. It is believed both sides of the confl ict went un- the government supported militia don’t have an international labor Scheck. “It often involves a sex that the rebel group is composed der investigation by the Interna- group, Janjaweed. It was also noted policy that uplifts and protects the crime allegedly committed by a mainly of abducted children who tional Criminal Court Prosecutor. that rebel forces against the govern- rights of the world’s workers wher- Black man, in which the White vic- have been forced to become sol- One of the most widely publi- ment have committed war crimes. ever they are employed.” tim is often the only witness.” diers and that the group had been, cized examples of human rights Th is information led to the Th e fi ght for social justice seems “I wish for the young people until recently, supported by the Su- abuses has been in Darfur, where UN Security Council’s decision in to run in McKinney’s blood. She who are here today that I could danese government. violations have been occurring on March 2005 to refer the case to the recalls sitting on her former patrol- send you off into a better America Th e Ugandan army commenced a massive scale since 2003. Human ICC. In June of the same year, the man father’s shoulder at the age of and to a better world,” she told re- an off ensive against the LRA in Rights First notes that civilians are ICC Prosecutor announced he was four as he rallied against workforce ferring to students and youth. “But March 2002, known as “Operation victims of mass killings, rape and opening an investigation into the injustice. something strange has happened Iron Fist.” Since then, the LRA has burning villages. situation. Th e former Georgia State Con- to our dream, the American dream, increased its attacks against civil- In 2005, the International Com- Th e Government of Sudan has gressman Billy McKinney started Coretta and Martin’s dream,” she ians. In addition, Ugandan govern- mission of Inquiry on Darfur, ap- taken little action to end the crimes his career as one of Atlanta’s fi rst continued. ment forces are also said to have pointed by the UN, found that in the area, so the people of Darfur Black police offi cers. But he wasn’t “For our beloved country is now committed many abuses including crimes against humanity and war continue to be the victims of at- allowed to wear a uniform in the contorted, distorted, twisted, dis- arbitrary detention, torture, rape crimes were being committed by tacks. police headquarters, nor could he fi gured,” McKinney said, “And what arrest Whites who were observed are you prepared to do about it?” Washboard abs, courtesy of the ARC

VICTOR CHU I THE TICKER Ab class participants strengthen their core in a side plank.

BY JISSELT MARINEZ workout from instructor Elman Isa- CONTRIBUTING WRITER kov. Every minute is used eff ectively from squats and jumping-jacks to It’s that time of year when pre- push-ups and crunches. Th e music sentations, papers and studying is very upbeat, which contributes for fi nal exams may wear you out. to the excitement of exercising. What’s a better way to release all Plus, this is a great opportunity to that stress in an activity so reward- have fun with exercising and meet ing such as exercising? new people who may become your Th e benefi ts of exercising in- workout buddy. clude making you more productive Isakov is aiming to continue the and improving your psychological classes during the winter interses- well-being by reducing depression sion and spring semester around and anxiety. Overall, many would the same time. Any changes will agree that exercising not only be displayed on the door and front makes you look good, but also feel desk of the gym. good. Th ere is still some time left be- So, instead of hopping on that fore fi nals to recharge your battery train after your 3:45 p.m. or 5:25 through these fascinating workout p.m. class on Tuesdays and Th urs- classes that are of no charge. Be days, stop by Baruch’s fi tness cen- sure to wear sneakers and com- ter and take advantage of the free fortable clothing for the occasion. abs and total body fi tness class. Don’t forget to bring a towel and Th is class is given every Tuesday a bottle of water because you will and Th ursday from 4-5 p.m. and defi nitely need it. Consider in your again from 5:30-6:30 p.m. future endeavors Baruch’s ARC fa- Th ere is a motivated group who cilities and exercising classes today attends and receives a full-body to attain a healthy mind and body! PAGE 14 I THE TICKER FEATURES DECEMBER 10, 2007 Freshmen learn to serve BY NASTASIYA KOROLKOVA AND CLAIRE LUI PRODUCTION MANAGER AND SENIOR STAFF WRITER

In addition to scrambling through the Vertical Campus to get to class, hustling to buy textbooks, and a million other adjustment concerns, a key experience in ev- ery Baruch student’s fi rst year is the Freshman Seminar. But freshman year for the Class of 2011 is diff er- ent. Th is year, incoming students learned the value of service. “Service learning is a teaching and learning experience through which the students learn and de- velop by designing, organizing and participating in a meaningful service experience,” said Veronica Ingram, assistant director of stu- dent life. “We decided to incorpo- rate service learning into Freshman CLAIRE LUI I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER CLAIRE LUI I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER Seminar because we wanted to give the freshmen a sense of what it Freshmen prepare boxes of food at the Food Bank. Students and student leaders clean up at the Riverside Park. means to be a Baruch citizen.” Community service had never to pick from various projects and, “I really enjoyed helping out,” neighborhood. It also allowed stu- istration. “It’s good to contribute been a component of Freshmen once confi rmed, communicated said Shelley Marshall, who par- dents to interact with each other something for Baruch.” Seminar and adding this to the cur- the requirements and goals of the ticipated in setting up for the and their student leaders outside In addition to the Service Learn- riculum helped meet the changing project and persuaded their stu- Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. “I re- the academic environment. ing, other changes greeted this needs of the entering students. dents to join. ally learned the value of lending a “What I liked about the proj- year’s freshmen class. Students “We did not see a component Various projects were assigned hand.” ect was that it gave my students were provided with a Freshman that encouraged civic engagement and Freshmen Seminar sections Th e Service Learning Project and myself the opportunity to get Seminar textbook which was used and social responsibility. Th is is an with the same project were given heightened the sense of civic re- to know each other outside of the in conjunction with the program. area we felt that we needed to en- the opportunity to work together. sponsibility with some students re- classroom. Th e 12-week course also focused courage the participation of our en- Th e projects included working questing more activities We were able to hang out and considerably on academic success tering freshmen,” explained Shadia with the New York City Food Bank, “My class felt that they had done see each other as being a friend strategies by dedicating two weeks Sachedina, student aff airs coordi- participating in the preparation something productive and useful and not a student leader to the stu- to academic advising as opposed to nator. for the Avon Walk for Breast Can- for their fellow New Yorkers, and dents,” said USG’s vice president of one week. As part of the Service Learning cer, helping in the Riverside Park several students indicated that they Campus Aff airs, Harry Melo. “I can tell you from the many Project, students were encouraged Fund, participating in the set up were interested in doing the project Most importantly, it allowed years I have taught I feel that the to sign up for a community service and preparation for the American again,” says student leader Sheneze new students to take part in cam- freshman this semester are better assignment where they worked Cancer Society’s-Making Strides Adams. pus life. prepared to move forward as stu- with their student leaders to give against Breast Cancer and encour- Th e project not only brought “Th is was my fi rst volunteering dents of Baruch College,” said In- back to the community. aging students to register to vote at students outside of Baruch College, [activity] in college,” said Phoebe gram. Student leaders had the option Baruch College. but exposed them to the Baruch Wu, who helped out with voter reg-

THE TICKER WISHES HAPPY HOLIDAYS! YOU DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER FEATURES I PAGE 15 PAGEArts 16 I THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 10, 2007 The Killers’ talent left behind in dust

BY SHELLEY NG shining gems on this forgettable 17- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF track album. “Leave Th e Bourbon On Th e Shelf” recalls the Jennifer Forcing a Reputation, Rather from Hot Fuss’ “Jenny Was A Friend Th an Earning It should be the title Of Mine” and is the fi rst part of the of Th e Killers’ latest release, Saw- band’s so-called “murder trilogy” dust. Th e album is a compilation (Th e fi nal installment is “Midnight of B-sides and rarities and one can Show.”) “Under Th e Gun” is anoth- hear why these songs were origi- er noteworthy, foot-tapping tune. nally left on the cutting room fl oor. Should it be a surprise that both are Rather than prove Th e Killers’ Hot Fuss B-sides? musical prowess, Sawdust screams Th e fi nal jewel on this lackluster and whines of sophomoric arro- LP is “Sam’s Town” — a clean, crisp gance to the same devastating de- voice and piano accompaniment gree a blaring air horn would have version of their opening song on at a library. the album of the same name. Coming off the success of their Sawdust’s release is a failed at- 2004 debut album Hot Fuss, Th e tempt to bolster Th e Killers’ repu- Killers traded in their cohesive tation in the music industry. Th ey pop-ish, synth-rock sounds for a have only existed for three years, more disconnected indie rock tone which does not justify a B-sides and with Sam’s Town (2006). rarities album. More than anything, Although this complete change it shows how immature and narcis- of sound on their sophomore al- sistic this young band really is. MALASMUSICAS.WORDPRESS.COM bum did not deeply aff ect sales, it Sawdust Th e Killers should take a lesson segregated some Hot Fuss fans — a The Killers’ new album, , is more hype than good sounds. from No Doubt, a wildly success- common consequence when new ful punk rock band with singles artists take a fi rmer grip on their children mid-song. Finally, “Tran- / are tranquilized.” Th is politi- songs: Joy Division’s “Shadow- like “Just A Girl,” “Bathwater” and LP’s creative reigns. quilize” ends with a verse sung cal-statement-through-song is an play,” Kenny Rogers and Th e First “Hey Baby.” No Doubt had already Now, with mediocre sales, the by Lou Reed’s forced, shaky, aged odd-fi t for Th e Killers’ image and Edition’s “Ruby, Don’t Take Your released fi ve albums and waited 11 segregation and strive for signifi - voice. is more in the direction of Green Love To Town” and Dire Straits’ years before putting out both a sin- cance is furthered with Sawdust’s Th e song, like the album, is dif- Day’s American Idiot (2004). “Romeo and Juliet.” Th ough lead gles album, Th e Singles 1992-2003, musical inconsistency and bland- fi cult to enjoy upon the fi rst — even Th e rest of Sawdust is much of singer Brandon Flowers does each and B-side and rarities album, Ev- ness. 10th — listen, and certainly should the same music fans that have al- of these songs justice, three covers erything In Time, in 2003. “Tranquilize,” the LP’s open- not have been the lead-in to the en- ready heard and is hardly the cre- on one album is conspicuously ex- It’s been a slippery slope for ing song, defi nes the entire album: tire album. ative brainchild Th e Killers want it cessive. Th e Killers since Sam’s Town. Th eir cut-and-paste with haphazardly Th e quasi-political nature of to be. In fact, “Tranquilize” is the Th e album truly hits rock bot- third studio album should hearken matched parts. Slow droning and the song is clearly stated in the only true new song on the entire tom, though, with Flowers’ sharp, back to their Hot Fuss roots. And if deep bass guitar chords at the start last verse, “And we’re looking for a album. Th e rest had originally been screeching voice in “Glamorous In- Th e Killers aren’t careful, they will of the song instill a sense of depres- page / in that lifeless book of hope / released with their studio singles! die Rock And Roll” and the annoy- disappear faster than a pile of saw- sion in the listener. Staccato-like where a dream might help you cope Th e album’s pure needlessness ingly repetitive “Who Let You Go?” dust set ablaze. Watch out, boys; singing is coupled with a chorus of / with the Bushes and the bombs is punctuated with three cover Th ere are, however, a handful of your ego may be the true killer. Radiohead in Rainbows Rated ‘R’ Kelly BY JUSTIN FRITZE BY DENNIS MARTIN turing women with large derrieres, CONTRIBUTING WRITER STAFF WRITER moments after the star proclaims to the audience, “Big booty girls make When a group such as Radio- Th e “R” must stand for raunchy. some noise!” head announces a new album, it Th at’s the content R&B sensation R. But the raunchiest moment of sends critics into a mad frenzy, each Kelly unveiled at his ‘Double Up’ all came when the singer received trying to off er their predictions be- Th anksgiving Day concert in New- a lap dance on stage from one of his fore the album is actually released. ark, NJ. half-naked dancers. With such landmark albums as Kid Held at the recently-opened Singing, “I’m In Love With A A and OK Computer under their Prudential Center, Kelly, who shot Stripper,” Kelly sat in a chair, while belt, it is with good reason that such to fame with ballads like “I Believe his female companion positioned hype exists. I Can Fly,” strayed from his gender herself on top, gyrating her body up Upon the release of In Rainbows, neutral hits, instead choosing to and down as to simulate sex. Radiohead’s fi rst major studio re- focus primarily on love songs, or Th ough not as revealing as the lease in nearly four years, there rather raunchy songs, geared to- sex tape allegedly featuring the star were those who felt the best was wards his female fans. distributed on the bootleg market behind them. Fortunately, for those Following performances from several years ago, the lap dance who “kept the faith,” the new album Keyshia Cole and J. Holiday, Kelly performance highlighted a night of may be their most rewarding to made his grand entrance via body- risqué acts for the sex-craved artist. date. Not only does the album stick ANYTHINGAWESOME.BLOGSPOT.COM guards, entertaining the mostly Th e R. Kelly ‘Double Up Tour’ to a song-oriented construction, In Rainbows African-American crowd in a two climaxes Jan. 12, in Atlantic City. with most tracks hovering around Radiohead’s new album, , is available online and for free. hour concert laced with sexually the four minute mark, but all the explicit anthems and imagery. tracks progressively move forward, philes may complain at the 160kb not going to happen.” As the song Th e multi-platinum artist who without the electronic indulgences bit rate (iTunes is 128kb), it is of progresses, the emotion builds is pending statutory rape charges, and instrumental refrains that have little signifi cance in contrast to the throughout the strings and are supplied scantily clad dancers as turned some off in the past. album as a whole phased out, replaced at three min- eye candy for his loyal fans, while As any devoted Radiohead fan Th e fi rst track “15 Step” incor- ute by Yorke’s layered vocals, pro- crooning sexually suggestive hits would know, these tracks are not porates electronic drums with a viding a brief moment of “nudity.” like “Ignition” — an anthem where necessarily “new” given they have charging up-tempo guitar and bass “Reckoner,” a track that has the automobile component is a been played on tour for the past riff , which sets the tone for the rest been lingering since the Kid A ses- metaphor for the female sex organ. two years, with some having ori- of the album, putting bass, drums sions, opens up with the inquisi- Other racy ballads performed gins as far back as 1997. Rather, the and guitar at center stage. “Bodys- tive “Reckoner / Can you take it were: “Bump and Grind,” “I’m a tracks are expanded and tightened natchers” pushes the pace of the with you / Disavow your pleasure” Flirt,” “Your Body’s Calling Me” and in the studio with longtime friend album into overdrive, with rhythm while the rhythm section relies on “Hotel.” and producer Nigel Godrich, who guitar that sounds like it’s about to a cymbal heavy drum pattern and a When the Chicago native was also produced Th om Yorke’s solo explode and a heavy bass and 4/4 subtle guitar riff repeated through- not churning out one of his ‘R’ rat- album, Th e Eraser. drum pattern. At the two minute out the song. ed ballads, he was enticing his fans Taken as a whole, In Rainbows mark, the song kicks into an entire- What is most interesting about with a string of lewd acts. ranges from a brooding to declara- ly new phase, with Yorke in all his In Rainbows is that at a time when At one point during the concert, tive, with colors ranging from light introspective post-modern glory a group with enough artistic merit a silhouette likeness of Kelly pops to dark, much akin to a rainbow. proclaiming; “Has the light gone as Radiohead would be expected up on a Jumbo screen as he pro- Th e songs alter from accessible out for you? / Because the light’s to create their most far out (and ceeds to undress down to his skiv- (“15 Step,” “Bodysnatchers”) to gone for me / It is the 21st century.” perhaps inaccessible work) they vies. abstract (“Reckoner,” “Faust Arp”). While the album has many hard have simultaneously pushed their At another time, a magnifi ed Yorke’s lyrics blend abstracted as- charging tracks, there are those sound forward, tightened their pro- image of the singer’s trademark sociations with everyday phrases such as “Nude,” with its Berlioz- duction, and perhaps created an heart-shaped lips is captured on in such a way that the songs are not inspired string arrangements, that entirely new fan base. Th e album the screen as he whispers sexual BLOGS.GUARDIAN.CO.UK overly emotional while retaining show Yorke at his most existential: is free on their website at InRain- innuendo. a sense of cohesion. While audio- “So don’t get any big ideas / Th ey’re bows.com. Next, were close-up angles fea- Recording artist R. Kelly. DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT I PAGE 17 PAGE 18 I THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 10, 2007 Chump to champ in Shape

BY VICTOR CHU confi dent and does things with PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR more conviction, no longer wear- ing the battered up blazer. Ney ef- Is it possible for a glasses-wear- fortlessly delivered this style with ing, nervous wreck to become a quicker speech and bolder actions. cool, attractive womanizer in a Although proudly sleeping with matter of weeks? According to Neil Evelyn in a bed on stage, we could Labute’s Th e Shape of Th ings, it is. still see the honest and neglected Th e Shape of Th ings, directed soul that inherently resides in his by Brian Rhinehart, which played character. Perhaps it is Ney’s frown- from Nov. 13-17 at the Bernie West ing eyes and despairing brow that Th eater in Baruch College, is a story showed the honesty. about art, seduction and the art of Evelyn, sly, quick and manipula- seduction. Th e Shape of Th ings’ tive, shows her fi nal project in front movie rendition in 2003 was rated of class. She reveals that transform- “R” for some sexuality and starred ing Adam into a big shot was ac- Rachel Weisz. Th e Baruch version tually a college art project. Adam was well executed and a respectful was nothing more than a guinea tribute to Labute’s script. pig and she admits that there was Th e set favored minimalism: no love. No love at all. In the end, there was a mirror as the backdrop, Adam, walking around limp and two walls and simplistic props were depressed, fi nally puts on the old set in the middle. It looked good, blazer. We can easily see that the but it was a little funny to see the play wraps up in a satisfying way, actors themselves move the boxes even though not on a happy note. and props around during the scene Ney’s character shows the wid- changes. However, the scarcity of est range, from chump to champ props let you focus on the charac- and back. His performance was ters. on spot, displaying distinct ways Th e play revolves around Adam, of carrying himself. It’s not easy to played by handsome, wide-eyed play technically two characters but Joel Ney (Dr. Faustus: Occult Remix Ney accomplished this task quite directed by Ed Lingen and Blade to well. Perhaps next time, I would the Heat directed by Th om Garvey). like to see Ney as an evil antagonist Ney was believable and you could or a person suff ering from mental see a certain honest soul in him, ROBERT BENIMOFF I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER retardation. refl ecting Adam’s persona. Adam Overall, Th e Shape of Th ings is a hopeless young student who Evelyn (Alinca Hamilton) and Adam (Joel Ney) in a close embrace. was an enjoyable play, although it works as a security guard at a mu- seemed longer than it should have seum. Always seen with a pair of low-lipped Alinca Hamilton, is the Ney eff ectively conveyed Adam’s phone number permanently spray been. Th ere were a few scenes that grotesque eyeglasses and wearing answer. Adam randomly meets her desperation with his gestures of ap- painted on his blazer. Adam can’t dragged out, but they didn’t af- a gelled comb over that suggests in the museum, and attempts to prehension when speaking with help but fall in love with the vixen; fect the whole play negatively that non-existent balding, Adam exudes ward her off because she comes too the controlling Evelyn, uttering his body language is full of submis- much. Th e casting was interestingly a total lack of confi dence. Yet un- close to exhibits. Ney explored his weak words like “But …,” “Maybe sion, anxiety and self-doubt. How well done, and the directing was derneath the horrible visage, he is interaction with her in a nervous you should …” His composure was can he not believe that this sexy girl well thought-out. Considering what actually an ugly duckling — a hid- but entertaining way; it was engag- easily dissected by Evelyn’s pierc- actually likes him? seems to be a low budget produc- den prince. But it takes more than ing and truthful. In playful banter ing wit and female suave. Being Evelyn’s physical make over of tion, it was quite worth the eff ort. It him to unravel the goods inside. of words, the foxy Evelyn promptly nothing more than helpless, Adam Adam marks the initial stages of his turns out that the things in the play Evelyn, played by the sultry, pil- seduces the innocent Adam. reluctantly agrees to have her transformation. He becomes more were in good shape. DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT I PAGE 19

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Lyric Diner Coff ee Shop BY TAHEERA TIM KEE the other hand, is a diff erent HEALTH AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR animal. Th is form usually aff ects 283 3rd Avenue both eyes and is a bit more severe. (at 22nd Street) Pink Eye is an illness which Th e three common bacteria that New York, NY 10003 has long been associated with cause pink eye are staphylococci (causes staph infections), pneu- Phone: (212) 213-2222 children because of their close contact with each other as well mococci (causes pneumonia, as their penchant for touching dead meningitis) and streptococ- BY MARIANE ST. MAURICE everything in their environment. ci (causes strep throat). Persons aff ected with this strain often COPY EDITOR Imagine my surprise when I found myself affl icted with pink experience eye pain, swelling eye, even as I type this! and excessive discharge that oc- With fi nals hovering on every Pink eye, also known as con- curs overnight and may seal the student’s mind, many are thinking junctivitis, refers to an infection eye shut temporarily. Th is form of the hours they will be spend- in the eye that manifests itself as of pink eye should be attended ing in the library, buried in books an infl ammation of the conjunc- to as soon as possible and can and class notes. It will be a stress- tiva membrane of the eye. Th is in- be treated with antibiotic pills as ful time and may cause some of us fl ammation is what gives the eye administered by a doctor. VICTOR CHU I THE TICKER to seek comfort in things like food. such a “rosy” hue. While there How can you protect yourself Th e problem with comfort food, Much needed comfort food for students as fi nals approach. are a few diff erent forms of the against the pink eyed monster? however, is that you usually have to infection that are easily identifi - Because we are in the fl u season forego the healthy options. able, I will focus on the viral and and colds, sore throats and other Lyric Diner is a perfect example seemed to be satisfi ed. Th e sides to be really hot. bacterial strains that are most viruses are currently raging, we of that. Off ering a menu lined with available with those include straw- Should you choose the lunch common as well as most likely to have to be especially diligent as alluring options, the 24-hour diner berries, served separately. special, be aware that you will most aff ect persons of any age. Pink Eye is highly contagious. defi nitely has the comfort food side Lyric Diner also off ers lunch likely leave feeling full, with that While we seldom associate vi- Good personal hygiene and the of things covered. specials every day, which are very gnawing notion that perhaps you ruses with our eyes, it is impera- cessation of bad habits are al- Th ey start things up with break- aff ordable (under $10) and are had a bit too much food. But nei- tive to understand how it occurs. ways the best steps in protect- fast, which is served throughout guaranteed to get rid of your hun- ther that nor the sometimes pushy With the viral strain, only one eye ing oneself against infections. By the day. Th e plain pancakes, an ger. Each lunch option on the spe- service stops customers from is usually aff ected and suff ers in good hygiene, I refer to frequent order which consists of three pan- cials list comes with the very hot streaming in at every hour of the addition to becoming red, can hand washing which would help cakes, are light and fl uff y. But with- soup of the day, a side and a des- day: young and old, police acade- also expect to feel a constant ir- prevent the spreading of viruses out being smothered in butter and sert. my students or friends exchanging ritation or foreign presence in and bacteria, as well as the fre- maple syrup, there is no guaran- I chose the Grilled Cheese with the latest gossip. the eye, as well as a clear watery quent disposal/washing of hand tee that they will have much taste. Tuna, which highly resembles a In other words, Lyric Diner is discharge. As attractive as this all towels and other personal items When ordering pancakes, one is tuna melt and was better than I had the perfect place to go during fi - may seem, those wishing to rid that may serve as vessels for the presented with the option of adding anticipated. Th e overly buttered nals, when your wallet is getting themselves of viral conjunctivitis off ending microorganisms. Bad a side of sausage, bacon or ham. bread perfectly complemented the thin and there are so many things are asked only to have patience. habits refers to our compulsions While you can try to ignore the tuna and cheese, which all com- on your mind that you don’t have Unfortunately, much like the to touch our faces and eyes with whole unhealthiness of the pan- bined to form a yummy result. time to worry about what you’re common cold, there is no real hands that are probably less than cakes by focusing on their taste, Th e Grilled Cheese with Tuna is eating, just about the comforting treatment for this form of pink sanitary, and have probably been it is hard to ignore the grease that served with French fries, which can taste of it. eye. Aff ected persons are asked used to cover a coughing mouth squirts out of the sausages when also be purchased as a side with simply to “wait it out” as it usual- or sneezing nose. they are poked by your knife. Th ey anything, including pancakes and Out of 5 stars: ly clears up on its own after a few You can escape being quar- taste good, but I, personally, was French toast. Th e fries were per- days. However, there are over- antined and treated like a leper ´´ unable to fi nish them, perhaps due haps one of the best things served Food: the-counter tablets available that (my experience). If you have any to the puddle of fat that had begun at the diner crispy and golden, ex- Service: ´´ off er some relief for the soreness health concerns, please contact to accumulate around them. cept for the last few that seemed Atmosphere: ´´ and itchiness that may occur. the Baruch Health Care Center Another satisfying option for to have been left in the frying oil a Bacterial conjunctivitis, on on 138 East 26 Street, at: (646) breakfast lovers is the French little too long. 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along the back side of the restaurant sates for what the sausage lacks. Belcourt and the bar, as well as by the bright Th e dish is also served with beets, 84 E. 4th Street windows that extend from ceiling to house made sauerkraut, and laven- (at 2nd Avenue) fl oor. Th e seafoam green and white der spaetzle. Each of these ingre- walls further add to the soothing dients, while they may sound like New York, NY 10003 and romantic atmosphere. unusual accompaniments, is able Phone: (212) 979-2034 My waiter was knowledgeable to compliment the pork in its own Subway: F, V at 2nd Ave. throughout the evening and sug- way, making for a creative dish. Bel- gested diff erent wine pairings at court also features daily dinner spe- the start of my meal. cials. On the night that I visited, one At his suggestion, I chose a su- such special was the “Poulet Vert” BY OLEXA CAPILI perb dry white wine similar to ($18), which is French for “green SENIOR STAFF WRITER Pinot Grigio called Domaine des chicken.” Th is pan roasted chicken Cassagnoles ($7 per glass, $25 per is tender and well-seasoned with At the newly opened Belcourt bottle). Th e bottle originates from plentiful green herbs, which is what restaurant, guests get the chance to Gascogne, in Southwest France. the dish’s name refers to. experience old-world Paris through Th ere are also classic French For dessert, the ricotta fritters both food and sight. cocktails from the 1920s to 1940s. ($6) are a clear winner. Th ey consist Th is East Village restaurant Th e Jeweled Berry ($8) is a mildly of deep-fried dough balls sprinkled dishes up Parisian cuisine with in- fruity drink made with Jewel of with powdered sugar very similar fl uences from the Mediterranean, Russia berry infused vodka, fresh to Italian zeppoles and the inside is complete with authentic French lime, and cinnamon. fi lled with melted ricotta. Th e ricot- dishes from preserved rabbit legs, For appetizers, the oil-poached ta fritters are served with a warm to lamb burger, to octopus with octopus ($12) is moist inside with chocolate dipping sauce, which pickled carrots. a crunchy exterior that is slightly provides a delicious and comfort- While the East Village is known blackened and a little overdone. It ing fi nish. for its edgy atmosphere and perva- is served with a salad of cardamom Another option is ice cream or sive bars, guests of Belcourt will im- pickled carrots, salsify, coriander sorbet ($6), and the sorbet fl avor of mediately melt into the restaurant’s dressing and olive crisps. Th is com- the night when I visited was Anjou old-world Parisian atmosphere. bination of fl avors add a nice zing pear. Th e pear sorbet indeed had a Th e restaurant is meant to repli- to the octopus. distinct fl avor to it, and the portion cate a Parisian gastropub, which is A clear standout for appetizers size of the dessert was generous. historically known as a bar off ering is the roasted butternut squash and Belcourt is just one of those high-quality food. apple raviolo ($9), which consists of restaurants that warrants a second Th e goal of Chef Matthew Ham- a single, large piece of ravioli. Th e visit and many more to come. Its ilton’s menu is to take traditional outside of the raviolo is incredibly creative and delicious menu, rea- European dishes and add interest- moist and buttery, while the but- sonable prices and beautiful atmo- ing, unexpected twists to them, ternut squash and apple puree fi ll- sphere make it a worthy newcomer thus delivering guests a distinctive ing is exceptionally light. Th e wild to the East Village. It is the ideal experience. Belcourt serves lunch, mushrooms that top the dish nicely place to visit for your next night out dinner and brunch. complement it and add texture. with friends or that special some- Off ering the intimate space is Moving on, the entrées are just GAIL SCHOENBERG I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER one. beautifully decorated with antiques as delightful. Th e hanger steak with Imported antiques from France make up the layout of this restaurant. imported from France. Majestic bone marrow sauce ($19) is juicy Out of 5 stars: hotel gates greet visitors at the front and has immense fl avor. Th e sauce door. Th e interior of the restaurant is light and adds a little richness pork belly and sausage ($18). Th e crunchy and the meat is tender. Food: ´´´´ is brightly lit with large deco style to the steak. Th e tempura-coated pork belly is done surprisingly well, However, the pork sausage doesn’t Service: ´´´½ lights decorating the perimeter. fried scallions served on the side which is a rare feat for restaurants. quite match up to it, as its fl avor Atmosphere: ´´´´ Th e intimate space is contrasted are crunchy and delicious. Anoth- Not only is the portion size gener- leaves something to be desired; yet, Price: $$$ (30-50) by the distressed mirrors that span er great entree is the slow roasted ous, but the skin is exceptionally the pork belly more than compen- Th is season, get a fl u shot

BY MARINA SOBIYEVA health problems such as asthma, CONTRIBUTING WRITER diabetes and heart disease. Also, people who are in constant close Cold weather not only forces us contact with individuals from high- to think of being dressed warmly for risk groups, as well as the health- the season: it also forces us to think care workers should be vaccinated of health issues that annually. are associated with Not all individuals the winter time. should be vaccinated. One such con- Th ose allergic to chick- cern is avoiding en eggs, had a severe becoming aff ected reaction to fl u vaccines with infl uenza, in the past or are not more commonly at least six months old known as the fl u. should consult a physi- Of course, an easy cian fi rst. way to prevent in- Although it is best fection is by get- to get vaccinated in ting vaccinated. But October or November, who should really it is never too late to do get vaccinated and it. Th e fl u can be con- where can they do MEDICINEWORLD.ORG sidered a cold weather it? disease, but it can also Th e fl u is dangerous strike as late as May. because it is airborne: one can get Flu vaccines are available in infected by being in close contact two forms. Th e fi rst one, which is with somebody who is already in- known as the “fl u shot” and con- fected. Because there is a four day tains a killed virus, is given through incubation period, one can be out a needle. in public places without being Th e second one is nasal-spray aware that he or she may be in- fl u vaccine that contains weakened fected. fl u virus that cannot cause a full- Among other symptoms, suf- blown disease. It takes the body ferers may experience fever, cough about two weeks to develop the and headaches. Unfortunately, un- antibodies necessary to protect it like for other diseases, where one from getting infected. vaccine is enough for a lifetime, in Flu vaccines are available free of order to be protected from fl u, one charge at all the health department must get vaccinated every season. sponsored Immunization Walk-In Flu vaccine also comes with Clinics. Th ey are also available at side eff ects that include aches, low one’s personal physician’s offi ce. grade fever and swelling where the Th ese clinics are available at nu- shot was given. merous locations in the city and in Th e fl u and complications from order to fi nd one of them he or she it can be deadly and there are some needs to either visit nyc.gov/health age groups to whom fl u virus may or call 311. be especially harmful. Th ese in- Interested Baruch College stu- clude children under the age of fi ve dents can also visit the health Cen- and adults over the age of 50. ter, located at 138 East 26th Street, Risk groups also include indi- where fl u vaccines are available on viduals of any age who suff er from limited bases. Calendar LEISURE EDITOR COMPILED BY ELYSSA MALDONADO THE TICKERLEISUREIPAGE 22 9 a.m.to 7:45p.m. 2nd Floor Lobby (NVC) Association Student and Bangladesh Muslim Student Association Fundraiser Bangladesh Flood 6 p.m. to 9p.m. Room 3-210(NVC) Inc Latinas Poderosas Unidads, Lambda Pi Upsilon,Sorority Skinny isOut 12:45 p.m. to 2p.m. Room 3-240(NVC) Jewish Student Alliance 101 Kabalah 12/10 12:40 p.m. to 2:20p.m. Room 9-175(NVC) Association United ChineseLanguage Program Learning Chinese 12:30 p.m. to 4p.m. 2nd Floor Lobby (NVC) American Humanics Bake Sale 12:30 p.m. to 2:30p.m. Room 3210(NVC) Women InIslam Hassan withAhlam A Discussion 12:30 p.m. to 2:30p.m. Cafeteria (NVC) Sigma AlphaDelta CSA, PhiEtaSigmaand Relief Stress Workshop 9 a.m.to 7:45p.m. 2nd Floor Lobby (NVC) Association Student and Bangladesh Muslim Student Association Fundraiser Bangladesh Flood 12/11 8 p.m. to 10p.m. Room 3-210(NVC) Zeta PhiBeta Tots”Drivefor “Toys Epsilon’s Holiday Toy 7 p.m. to 8:30p.m. Room 2-125(NVC) Alpha PhiDelta Composite Photo Shoot 6 p.m. to 8p.m. Main Gym B2Level (NVC) Women’s Basketball vsMessiah Bearcats 12:30 p.m. to 3:30p.m. 2nd Floor Lobby (NVC) Rho Sigma Beta Finals You GoodLuckon Your BetaRho Sigma Wishes 12:30 p.m. to 2p.m. Room 3-240(NVC) Jewish Student Alliance The Nisanov Zone 12 p.m. to 4p.m. 2nd Floor Lobby Hillel Promotion Club 9 a.m.to 7:45p.m. 2nd Floor Lobby (NVC) Association Student and Bangladesh Muslim Student Association Fundraiser Bangladesh Flood

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Bearcats excel after wet weekend Fantasy Fix BY TIMOTHY PETROPOULOS BY TIMOTHY PETROPOLOUS ing the way as usual was senior An- Gregor all came together to beat the Junior Brian Ramirez fi nished in STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER nelie Gregor, who placed 24th in the old school mark by 15 seconds and a four way tie for 44th place out of 200-meter breast stroke and 23rd in place fi rst among all CUNY Athletic 94 swimmers in the 50 meter free It’s Week 14, and that Th e fi rst weekend of December, the 100-meter breast stroke. Conference schools. and senior Tony Zhang fi nished means playoff time in most the men’s and women’s swim teams Th e highlight of the weekend for As for the men, they fi nished 51st out of 103 in the 100-meter fantasy football leagues, so traveled to Long Island to compete the women’s team was the com- 14th in a fi eld that included top free. what better time than now in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic plete obliteration of school records programs such as NYU, Springfi eld Ahead for the swimmers is a to have the fi rst edition of Conference Division III Champion- that took place at the event. and College of New Jersey. meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Th e Ticker Sports Fantasy ship. What resulted from the meet Sophomore Jessica Penaherrera Some of the standouts included the Athletic Recreation Complex Fix. was more than anyone expected. beat her school record by nine sec- sophomore Michael Shiwnath who Aquatic Center where they will Stud: Quarterback Ben Playing against perennial pow- onds while placing 27th in the 200- placed 19th overall in the 200-me- continue their non-conference Roethlisberger erhouses such as NYU, Gettysburg meter butterfl y. ter back stroke as well as 25th in the schedule against St. Francis. Th e Steelers have a College and SUNY New Paltz, the In the 400-meter free relay, the 100-meter back stroke, the highest chance to knock off the women fi nished 11th — their best team of senior Laura Tumulak, ju- fi nish among CUNYAC swimmers undefeated New England, fi nish at that meet’s history. Lead- nior Dorene Chin, Penaherrera and in that event. who have been somewhat exposed over the past two weeks. Expect Big Ben to play inspired ball and put up some big numbers in the clutch. Teams compete for Johan Santana Dud: Half Back Edgerrin James Th e “Edge” is going up BY WILLIAM BATTAGLIA Santana has now led the Ameri- “Beantown.” Th e New York Yankees, on the against his former team and STAFF WRITER can League in fewest base runners Th e New York Mets, who recent- other hand, are pressing the issue don’t look for a big game allowed per nine innings in four ly let Tom Glavine walk and return by off ering several trade packages. out of him. He’s facing the “It’s the most wonderful time of straight seasons. He has fi nished to his old stomping grounds in At- Initially, they off ered one of their leagues fastest defense the year.” Forget Christmas. For all either fi rst or second in the league lanta, have a huge void to fi ll within young starting pitchers Ian Kenne- (who is ranked second in you Major League Baseball fanat- in strikeouts. In addition, Santana their starting pitching. However, dy along with centerfi elder Melky the NFL in total defense) ics out there, this is your time. We has averaged more than a strike- it will cost Mets general manger Cabrera and another top minor and he doesn’t have break- fi nd out who’s leaving and who’s out an inning, pitched at least 219 Omar Minaya more than he is will- league prospect. away speed. He may punch staying. innings in every season and racked ing to off er, that being electrifying However, with the Red Sox en- one in from short but, un- Now, Joe Torre has traded in the up at least 4.5 strike-outs for every shortstop Jose Reyes. tering the Johan Santana Sweep- less you have no other op- “Big Apple” for the big, bright Hol- walk in each of those years. In a recent New York Times ar- stakes, the Yankees have had to tion, sit “Edge.” lywood lights and the never ending Ok, so you get the point. He’s ticle, Minaya stated, “It just doesn’t ante up by grudgingly throwing in Sleeper: Wide Receiver soap opera that is Alex Rodriguez’s good. Real good. Now comes the make any sense for us.” Perhaps the Phillip Hughes, a pitcher deemed Isaac Bruce has been canceled until further no- tricky part. He has one more year Mets will sit back and watch the “off the table” the past two seasons Despite being 35 years tice (he will remain in pinstripes). left in his contract, and he is ex- Red Sox and Yankees throw punch- by Yankees GM Brian Cashman. young, Bruce can still get Th e attention now turns to the most pected to make $13.25 million next es — I mean money — around to Perhaps this is a game of poker it done, and this week he’s coveted player this off season, Min- season and has a no-trade clause. acquire Santana’s services and get that the Yankees and Red Sox are playing a Bengals second- nesota starting pitcher and ace Jo- However, if given a contract that the cheaper, and nearly as eff ective playing as they do every off -season. ary, ranked 26th against the han Santana. would trump the ridiculous off er alternative in Oakland Athletics, A few years ago it was A-Rod. Last pass. All that plus QB Marc Th is two-time Cy Young Award given to underachiever Barry Zito starting pitcher Danny Haren or year it was Dice-K. Now it’s Johan. Bulger returning this week Winner has been the hot topic of last season (7 years for $126 mil- Baltimore Oriole’s starting pitcher With the Red Sox winning two of adds up to a solid fantasy many conversations among owners lion), you better believe Santana Erik Bedard. Only time will tell what the last four World Series, this is a play. and general managers over the past is bolting from the “Land of 10,000 the New York Metropolitans have game the Yankees can not aff ord to two weeks — and rightfully so. Lakes” for either the “Big Apple” or up their sleeves this off -season. lose. PAGE 24 I THE TICKER SPORTS DECEMBER 10, 2007 THE TICKER Good luck over the Sports winter break, Bearcats! December 10, 2007 Bearcats off to a good start

MARIANE ST. MAURICE I THE TICKER The Bearcats manage to redeem themselves after a tough start this season.

BY MARIANE ST. MAURICE fought for points as Stockton man- hold on until the end. Smith scoring the fi rst two baskets the team got too comfortable in the COPY EDITOR aged to get in the lead a few times, Looking back on the game, Ba- of the game. second half, the bigger problem keeping the score close for most of ruch easily pin-pointed its mis- Although the Stockton game they face is the high rate of turn- With only 13 conference games the fi rst half, which ended with Ba- takes. Head Coach Ray Rankis ad- had started similarly, this one overs the team suff ers from. Some this season, every one counts for ruch leading 29-27. mitted that though the team scored would unravel diff erently. Baruch blame it on this year’s young team, the men’s basketball team, who Th at lead would soon slip very well, “We were careless with got a hold of the lead and never let but Hillaire fi nds no excuse for the seized the opportunity to make through the Bearcats’ paws, how- the ball.’’ Th e players saw the sec- go. With the Bearcats easily pulling team. it count at their fi rst conference ever. Th ree minutes into the second ond half as lacking energy. “It took ahead, the game grew infuriating “We’ve had enough games; we’re game on Tuesday. Th e energetic half, Stockton had pulled ahead so much energy to get back [from for the Bloodhounds, who raked not a fresh team anymore. We’re game became a refreshing victory and brought the score to 38-33. that far, and] eventually you run in fouls; by half time, Baruch was young but not fresh, and there is no that was much needed after some After a time-out, Baruch came out of gas. We just ran out of gas a leading 52-29. “Th e fi rst half, we excuse for turnovers. Th is isn’t high disappointing losses the team had back strong, with senior Phil couple of points short,’’ said Schatz, played unbelievable,’’ said Dietz. school anymore.’’ suff ered. Schatz, junior Mike Dietz and who has been a consistent force Th e thinning crowd present With a tough schedule lying On Saturday, the Bearcats played freshman Tammer Farid, helping to this season. Kunkel added that the for the second half witnessed the ahead, the Bearcats will need all their home opener against Richard close the gap, eventually getting the team played well in “spurts,’’ but Bloodhounds’ comeback, during the focus and energy they can mus- Stockton College. Th e game started team back in the lead. In the fi nal lacked consistency. which they brought the gap down ter. Everyone is positive though, off right for Baruch, with sopho- minutes of the game, the lead kept By their fi rst conference game, to nine points. “We got casual late that the team will improve in due more George Kunkel scoring the going back and forth between the the Bearcats were prepared, ready in the second half,’’ says Rankis. time. “We’re right on the bridge fi rst points and freshman Lionel teams like a bouncing ball. and excited. Th ey brought to John But Baruch regained its focus just of breaking out into being a really Hillaire pulling a couple of moves Stockton began stalling when Jay’s court an energy that rivaled in time to bring the game to a close good team, we just need to shave that fooled the opponent and they were ahead 67-65 and, despite that of the wild crowd, and started with a score of 84-74. a few more things. But it’ll come,’’ wowed the crowd. Th e two teams a falsely rung buzzer, managed to off strong, with senior Laurence Th ough most players agree that said Kunkel. Bearcats claw their way past Bloodhounds

BY ROSELINY GENAO the leading scorers that night with a not playing at Baruch’s level and we are trying to go out and play lesson last season when their de- SENIOR STAFF WRITER total of 12 points. For the fi rst time they weren’t ready for the competi- the best we can no matter who we fending championship title was ever, everyone on the team played, tion. face.” Lluveres echoes Salmon’s snatched from them by Lehman. Considering it was their fi rst bringing diff erent talents to the Th e senior tag-team, comprised statement and believes that John With two victories down in the conference game of the season, the table. of Naesha Tyler-Moore and Chir- Jay is not a team that can compete conference, the Bearcats are con- women’s basketball team did not do Th is year’s Bearcats have a good esse Paradise, each had a solid at Baruch’s level. fi dent in their capabilities, and are too poorly. In fact, they pummeled number of returning players, cou- evening as well, followed by senior Th e focus, in turn, is on Lehman, anxious to take on the more aggres- John Jay College and neatly tucked pled with rookies that have already Karlee Whipple and rookie Awa the defending champions, and pos- sive teams in the CUNY Athletic them away on their own court with made impressive debuts. John Diop at nine points each. sibly the Dolphins of the College of Conference. a 90-40 victory last Tuesday. Jay suff ered as a result, with only “We’re a tough team and we Staten Island. Th ey are scheduled to face off Th e Bearcats sealed a 25-10 one returning player and an over- work together. If one makes a mis- “Now it’s our job to show the en- against the Bloodhounds once lead at the beginning and kept it whelmingly young lineup. take, someone else will make up for tire conference that last year’s win more later in the season as both vie throughout the game, leaving the In her rookie season, Monique it,” said Salmon. was a minor technicality,” added for a chance at this year’s title. Until Bloodhounds panting in the dust. Salmon led the visiting Bearcats Refl ecting back on Tuesday’s Davis. Behind this bold statement they meet again, John Jay will have “We executed the way we were with 18 points, seven steals, six re- match, Idelissa Lluveres said, “I is an even greater degree of humil- to fi ll up their tank with enough supposed to execute,” said sopho- bounds and four assists. According thought we played really well. After ity. gas to keep up with these cruising more Kaleia Davis, who was among to Salmon, the Bloodhounds were the loss with Lehman [last year], Th e Bearcats learned a hard Cats.