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Page 10: Page 3: Back Page: Erin Egan ’07 questions why world The real deal behind ’07’s registration— Friars hoops hunger still exists—and what we can and how other schools handle the load off to a good do about it here at PC Related Commentary: Page 13 start One senior voices off about with ‘Cyberfairness’ win Related Article: Page 5 Est. 1935 last Hunger banquet to provide Tues. food for thought on campus The Cowl Vol. LXXI No. 11 www.TheCowl.com • Providence College • Providence, R.I. November 9, 2006 Changing Finally history? DWC Core Review finished sub-committee brings St. Catherine of new plans to table Siena Hall to be BLESSED ON FRIDAY by Kristina H. Reardon ’08 Associate Editor-in-Chief by Rick Kurker ’09 Comprising more than one- News Staff sixth of a student’s total credit After many long months of hours for graduation, and two- construction, the renovations on thirds the number of credit num- St. Catherine of Siena Hall are bers for a typical complete, and professors have major at moved into their FEATURE Providence CAMPUS offices inside the College, the NEWS building. Development of Currently, faculty Western Civilization (DWC) members in the philosophy and experience is a significant part of theology departments are located the PC student’s life—and one in the hall. that is about to be revamped if the Catherine of Siena—after core curriculum review DWC whom the building is named— sub-committee has its way. and St. Theresa of Avila became The sub-committee is review­ the first women recognized as ing the regular DWC courses, Doctors of the Church in 1970. also known to students and facul­ The building was part of the ty as “Big Civ.” Chapin Hospital property pur­ “At least with the students I’ve chased in 1974 and was renovated talked to, it generally seems like Left to right: Adam Agostinelli ’09, Greg Spuro ’09, Chris Campinelli ’09, and Tom Longmore ’09 in 1977. After it was dedicated in the [liberal arts] honors students intently play video games in their dorm rooms. Studies show that 65 percent of college students play 1980, the building became the pri­ like Civ better,” said Brooke games regularly or occassionally. mary center for offices, class­ Huminski ’07, one of two student rooms, and practice locations for members of the general core cur­ the Department of Theatre, riculum review committee. With many new video games this weekend, are two of the “next-gen” video game Dance, and Film andthe One proposed change includes consoles. These two gaming systems are sure to Department of Music. Both of altering class and seminar sched­ launching soon, PC students take up a healthy portion of some students’ time. these departments are now located ules from the current format of One needs only to walk through the halls of PC’s in Smith Center for the Arts. four 50-minute lecture classes have even more reasons to dorms to see how prevalent video games are on Upon walking in the new and one 50-minute seminar to campus. A report, “Let the Games Begin,”—which entrance of the building, visitors three 50-minute lectures and one get in the game studied video games and college students based on are greeted almost immediately two-hour seminar. This would data obtained by researchers at the University of by artwork. The wall to the left of mean that classes would no by Chris Donnelly ’08 Illinois at Chicago—found that 65 percent of col­ the central arch depicts Jesus longer meet daily, but rather four lege students say they are regular or occasional News Staff Christ on the Cross, while the wall times a week, following the cur­ gamers. It seems that after students are done learn­ to the right bears a piece of wood­ rent format of the liberal arts hon­ ing Marx and Milton they are hanging out with work by Rev. Mark Nowel, O.P. ors version of Civ. It is safe to say that even at Providence College Mario and Madden. associate professor of biology The proposal also lists the ideal the word “halo” is not exclusively reserved to talk of The Madden football series, NBA games, FIFA and dean of undergraduate stud­ class size of Big Civ as 45 stu­ angels. The billion dollar video game industry has a games, NHL games, and other sport games are pop­ ies, which depicts St. Catherine dents, with three professors, each strong hold on the idle time of students at the ular among PC students. In the land of sports games herself. Father Nowel said that it responsible for 15 students—a far College and at most colleges across Madden is king. Last year’s Madden ’06 title was took him several weeks of inter­ cry from the 111 students the country. the top selling console game of 2005. Roommates, mittent work to complete the assigned to four professors in one FEATURE The Nintendo Wii and the Sony GAMES/Page 4 SIENA/Page 2 sophomore Civ class offered this Playstation 3 (PS3), both launching semester. The average number of students in all regular Civ classes this semester is about 98. In com­ parison, the average number of Plausibility of substance-free dorm discussed students in all honors Civ classes assess what our students’ needs by Joe Miller ’10 this semester is about 39. are.” Huminiski noted that after News Staff A substance-free building is reading through the draft of the Could designating some cam­ generally defined as one that is proposal “what immediately pus housing as “substance-free” free from alcohol and drug use appealed to me was having the help to alleviate the problems of among residents, often with the smaller class size.” alcohol abuse and its effects? provision that no intoxicated per­ Other proposals of the commit­ That question sons be permitted inside regard­ tee include requiring students to STUDENT has some mem­ less of residency. While details write a “minimum of 15 pages of INTEREST bers of the vary between schools, occupants polished writing each semester Providence of substance-free housing often College community wondering sign contracts or make similar whether a substance-free dormi­ commitments to abide by a cer­ CIV/Page 3 tory would be a positive addition tain standard of living. to the campus. While such a Cormick Barnes ’09 INDEX change is not likely to occur any­ approached the possibility with time in the near future, college skepticism, but acknowledged Campus Calendar...... 2 officials made it clear that the that it could become successful. KATIE HOGAN ’09/The Cowl Poll Question...... 8 possibility is certainly open for “Honestly, I don’t know how The dorm in which you are living could be the site of a substance- World...... 9 discussion. effective it would be for the first free dorm someday. Right now, however, students have not shown Week in Review...... 10 “I think we need to gather couple years,” he said. “Maybe enough interest for a substance-free dorm to be developed. Commentary...... 11 some information to see what’s try it on a few floors first, and if it A & E...... 14 best for our community,” said Dr. works, extend it to an entire tion for the Committee on of psychology and vice president Portfolio...... 18 Steven A. Sears, dean of building.” Campus Culture, Conduct, and of mission and ministry, this Roving...... 22 Residence Life. “What we’re While no short-term plans exist Civility, also known as the “Four group is composed of representa­ PC Scoreboard...... 23 doing now is trying to measure at this point, the issue of alcohol C’s” committee. Established in tives from numerous campus Sports...... BACK PAGE what the best practices are. We’re and other substance abuse has 2005 and chaired by Rev. Joseph doing benchmarking and trying to been a significant area of atten­ Guido, O.P.. associate professor DO RM/Pape 6 2 The Cowl News November 16, 2006 NEWS briefs Local events hope to raise awareness, Plan USA in Warwick, R.I. Plan USA is African country of Uganda. People partic­ Along with the quilt, the church will money for AIDS projects part of a global alliance of Plan organiza­ ipating in the dance-a-thon can raise also show the documentary Pills Profits tions in more than 60 countries, but the money by having people sponsor them. If Protest: Chronicle of the Global AIDS Dec. 1 is more than just the start of only office in the United States is right a person is not being sponsored, Plan USA Movement and the film A Closer Walk, another month. It is internationally recog­ here in Warwick, R.I.,” Ferrarini said. asks for a $10 donation for those 21 and according to the church’s press release. nized as World AIDS Day. In Rhode older and $5 for people under 21 to partic­ Pills Profits Protest will be screened Island, the day is being recognized by one ipate. Move to Stop AIDS will have food, Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:00 p.m. and A organization with a dance-a-thon at Loom videos, skits, music, and art, said Ferrarini. Closer Walk on Thursday, Nov. 30 also at Studio, located on Eagle Street, at 7:00 AIDS is a serious problem She said the event hopes to raise awareness 7:00 p.m. The church will also be hosting p.m. The event is sponsored by Plan USA, about the disease. a prayer service on World AIDS Day. an international organization centered on globally, and World AIDS day “AIDS is a serious problem globally, “On Friday, Dec. 1—World AIDS Day bettering the lives of children in underpriv­ recognizes this. However, and World AIDS day recognizes this,” 2006— in commemoration of the 25 years ileged countries. AIDS is not just a problem in Ferrarini said. “However, AIDS is not just of the Pandemic and the 25 million indi­ “Plan’s youth group, YUGA (Youth a problem in Africa, it is a problem in the viduals who have died world wide Grace United for Global Action and Awareness), Africa, it is a problem in the United States. The event will raise aware­ Church will be hosting an U2Eucharist— is organizing for a World AIDS Day United States. ness about how AIDS affects us globally an Episcopalian service of prayer and event,” said Caitlin Ferrarini ’07. “The and locally.” thanksgiving with recorded liturgical event is called Move to Stop AIDS, and it For more information, visit music by the rock group U@. The is a five hour dance-a-thon.” Caitlin Ferrarini ’07 www.planusa.org/movetostopaids Episcopal Church is an inclusive congre­ Ferrarini said she first became associat­ Yet, Plan is not the only Rhode Island gation and all members of the community ed with Plan USA upon returning from a group to organize an event for World AIDS are invited to attend,” said Grace Church’s Semester at Sea program. With the pro­ Day. Grace Church, located in Providence press release. The event will be held at gram, she visited nine countries in Africa, at the comer of Westminster and 7:00 p.m. Asia, and South America and said she was Even though YUGA is a youth organiza­ Mathewson Streets, will be showing the The release further stated that all pro­ affected by the poverty in which people tion, Ferrarini said she attended their most Global AIDS Quilt. The quilt is backed by ceeds raised from the events will go were living. Upon her return, Ferrarini recent meeting, part of which dealt with the International AIDS Prevention towards the ONE campaign, which centers decided to look for an internship that planning events for World AIDS day. Initiative (IAPI and will be on display on the fight against worldwide poverty, would address international development. All proceeds raised at the event will from Thursday, Nov. 16 until Friday, Dec 1 disease, and hunger. “I searched around online and found benefit Plan USA’s AIDS project in the between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. —Beth Lenehan '08 CALENDAR November 17 to 23 17 Friday 18 Saturday 19 Sunday 20 Monday 21 May 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 6:00 p.m. African 11:00 a.m. Walk for 2:00 p.m. I 6:00 p.m. Circolo 12:30 p.m. Health Thanksgiving Thanksgiving American Club’s Survivors of Cantorini and Italiana’s Manga Workshop: Smoking break—no classes break—no classes campus Fashion Show in Domestic Violence Concert Chorale Italiano in Cessation in Student Slavin Center ’64 on Slavin Lawn Concert in Smith McPhail’s Health Center Hall Center Concert Hall Conference Room 4:00 p.m. Class of 8:00 p.m. 2007 “207 Nights” 6:00 p.m. Oxfam 7:00 p.m. BOP Margaritaville in in Peterson Hunger Banquet in Coffeehouse in McPhail’s Slavin Center ’64 McPhail’s 7:30 p.m. Rhode Hall Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Soloist Concert in Smith Center

Siena: Building’s namesake honored in art continued from front page piece. “I wanted to make her look different,” Father Nowel said. “She has the Dominican black and white, but her head covering is different from the way we’re used to seeing her.” Nowel said that using wood as a medi­ um has always had a certain appeal for him. “I’ve always liked wood because of its warmth and its earthiness,” he said. He said his interest in woodwork was sparked when he went to the German vil­ lage of Oberammergau as a graduate stu­ dent. Oberammergau, according to Father Nowel, is known for its passion play, which is performed every 10 years as a thanksgiving for the village’s survival of the plague during the Middle Ages. He said that the village is also known for its woodcarving. Although the carvings there were too expensive to buy, his experience in Oberammergau motivated him to give woodworking a try. Back in the United States, he took a night course in woodcarving. Now he is experienced in wood burning, wood inlay, and woodcarving. Father Nowel said that St. Catherine of Siena, which now houses the offices for professors of theology and philosophy, will be blessed on Friday, Nov. his first piece, made from English oak, was 17. Inside the building, a carving of St. Catherine, made by Rev. Mark Nowel, O.P., graces the lobby. a portrayal of Friar Tuck carrying a Bible and a beer mug. Father Nowel said he gave this piece to his brother for an ordina­ Dominic. Father Nowel said that most of “I don’t think of myself as an artist,” he him because he had a good artistic eye. tion gift; however, it was stolen from his his pieces have religious themes. said. “I think of myself as a woodworker.” “He got me to look at art differently,” brother’s property during a robbery. “They are usually either images of Jesus Father Nowel said that he put careful Father Nowel said. “He was a great art Although Father Nowel was annoyed by or of the saints,” he said. thought and consideration into designing teacher and was very patient with me.” this event, he said he was also pleased to Father Nowel explained that in doing his wooden illustration of St. Catherine. Father Nowel said he is curious to see know that his work looked valuable. woodwork, he carefiilly designs his piece “I wanted to show Catherine as a young, how the icon looks in the building when it Since then, Father Nowel said that he and then transfers it to hardwood, where beautiful woman and symbolize her wis­ is completely open for use, particularly has done many other carvings and inlay. the piece is burned, stained, and framed to dom with a book and her purity with a after its blessing on Friday, Nov. 17. His office contains many of his pieces, give it the best quality. Father Nowel said lily,” he said. “I hope that as people go in and out, including a depiction of St. Albert holding that he has multiple works displayed in Father Nowel said that Rev. Richard A. they think about the great St. Catherine a frog and a book. There is also a portray­ Mai Brown Hall, but that he also gives McAlister, O.P., now a retired Providence and her love of truth and her love of the al of Mary giving the rosary to St. away pieces as gifts. College Friar, was a great inspiration for Eucharist,” he said. November 16. 2006 News The Cowl 3 Course registration—a comparative look

by Jennifer Jarvis ’07 Tuesday, Jan. 23. Some underclassmen again registering first after they are registration time. seem nervous about the registration assigned a lottery number. After all class Arruda also said that students with docu­ News Editor process. years have registered for their major cours­ mented disabilities are allowed to pre-reg­ Seniors finished the course registration “I’m stressed out,” said Melissa De Los es, the same process takes place for cours­ ister for their classes, and there is no per­ process on Wednesday, Nov. 15, using the Santos ’09, who said she is registering in es within a student’s minor. centage limit on the number of spots they newly-implemented two-group system that Group II. “I’m not sure that I’m going to This process ensures that underclassmen can take. was first tested at PC with the Class of get the classes I want.” are able to register for classes required for Students have mixed feelings about pre­ 2009 last spring. Carlos Trijillo ’09 said he prefers the two- their major before seniors who are taking registration for student athletes. CAMPUS Administrators had hope group system to having an entire class reg­ the courses as electives, Russo said. “I guess it’s understandable because they NEWS that the new system would ister at once. “It is a little more work for us and for the have practices sporadically throughout the decrease congestion and “The other [system] was a mess,” he said. students, but it makes it fair,” he added. day,” said De Los Santos. “But at the same frustration for students. “I couldn’t even get my Internet to work Finally, any core courses or electives for time, I have my own responsibilities too.” “It worked very well,” said Yvonne one time.” which students want to register are select­ “I don’t think it’s fair,” said Sofia Graca Arruda, dean of Enrollment Services. “We PC’s registration system is similar to other ed online in order of class year. Each class ’09. didn’t see a lot of the congestion that we institutions in many ways. Fairfield is broken into groups alphabetically and According to Gina DeBemardo, adminis­ saw in previous years.” University and Boston College, for exam­ given an hour-and-a-half time period dur­ trative assistant of enrollment services and Arruda said Enrollment Services worked ple, both have an online component to ing which they can register before they are PC graduate, students at the College used closely with the Department of their registration, which tends to be the joined by the next group. The first regis­ to register by phone, a system that caused Information Technology when splitting most convenient for students. tration time does not always go to the stu­ her frustration. each class into two equal groups. To “You have more control on the Web, I dents with last names earliest in the alpha­ “It was completely congested all the time,” ensure fairness, a random number genera­ think,” said Kathy McGuinness, director bet, Russo said. This year, for example, she said, saying that Enrollment Services tor was used to assign each person his or of student services and academics at students with last names beginning with D had “only six phone lines” from which to her personal identification number (PIN). Boston College. Students can register by through J will register at 10:00 a.m., and handle students’ calls. “We tried to do everything we could possi­ phone or online starting at their assigned students with the last S through Z will reg­ “Sometimes the phones would just die bly do” to ensure fairness, Arruda said. 15-minute registration time, but more peo­ ister at 11:30 a.m. out,” DeBemardo said. Matthew Veith ’07 said he was not con­ ple use the online registration system, “Next semester, those letters will be mixed Prior to the phone registration system, stu­ cerned about getting the classes he wanted, according to McGuinness. Seniors are up,” said Russo. dents would have to trudge up to the fourth adding that he did not register until yester­ given the earliest times, then juniors, etc., At Providence College, each individual floor of Harkins to register in person. day. but within a class year, times are randomly department or program decides whether it DeBemardo recalls the line of students I’ve never had any problem with the assigned. No students are allowed to pre­ will allow majors and minors to pre-regis­ stretching down the entire length of the process,” he said. “The higher you get in register for classes except for students with ter. hall, watching spots fill up on a large wall years, the easier it is to get classes.” special needs, who are given accommoda­ “I think it would be good to pre-register for chart of classes. Beginning today, juniors in Group I can tions for their first two years at the your major classes,” said Veith. “When you finally got through the line, register for their spring semester courses, College, McGuinness said. Both PC and Fairfield University offer pre­ [the seats] were gone,” she said, adding and Group II will register tomorrow. Fairfield University’s system is a bit more registration for in-season student athletes that she believes online registration is the Sophomore registration dates are Monday, complex. According to Robert Russo, uni­ to accommodate their practice schedules. most efficient approach. Nov. 20, through Wednesday, Nov. 22, and versity registrar, courses for students’ Arruda said, however, that only 15 percent “Online is much better,” she said. “You freshman registration dates are Thursday, majors and minors are chosen first. All of the spots in the class are opened to stu­ don’t realize how lucky you are to have Nov. 30, through Saturday, Dec. 2. students first register in person for courses dent athletes during pre-registration. The new technology.” Registration is open to all students until pertaining to their major, with seniors rest of the spots are reserved for the normal Civ: Proposal ready to discuss on Monday

continued from front page insights with the sub-committee. the general core curriculum draft,” Baker said. heart of our core curriculum, “Criticisms and support for the review committee. The general According to the proposal, the defining a liberal arts education over the course of several writing proposal are welcome,” said committee will then prepare a DWC program has recently been at Providence College.” assignments, with opportunities Baker. formal proposal to present to the subject to criticism for not being Faculty members which com­ for revision where needed,” Said Huminski: “It’s not just a Faculty Senate in the spring. intellectually challenging prise the DWC subcommittee according to the proposal. The teacher thing.” She noted that In addition to class size and enough; for not paying enough include Dr. Paul T. Czech, profes­ proposal also includes provisions although the DWC sub-commit­ frequency and length of meeting attention to Western encounters sor of chemistry and biochem­ for “library-intensive assign­ tee does not have any student times, the draft to be discussed with non-Westem cultures; for istry, and chair of the subcommit­ ments” during the sophomore members, student input is still includes a presentation of a new large class sizes; for too much tee; Dr. Richard J. Grace, profes­ year. valued and desired by the profes­ course description; some specific lecturing; and for seeming sor of history; Dr. James F. The sub-committee is slated to sors and administrators involved student learning objectives for “increasingly dysfunctional” in Keating, associate professor of present its proposal to interested in reviewing the four-semester the program; a new framework terms of structure. theology; Dr. Carol A. Hartley, students and faculty in an open sequence. for the syllabus and pedagogy of The proposal aims to address assistant professor of accountan­ forum on Monday, Nov. 20, at Called the “hallmark of our the program; a new administra­ these issues to create a more ben­ cy; Dr. William P. Hogan, assis­ 4:00 p.m. in Moore Hall II. curriculum,” the sub-committee tive structure; new guidelines for eficial DWC experience for all tant professor of English; Dr. The subcommittee, along with currently has a 10-page draft of a staffing the program; and ideas undergraduates in the general Civ William E. Hudson, professor of student representatives Huminksi proposal ready. It will be for faculty development activi­ pool. political science; and Dr. Timothy and Student Congress President reviewed at Monday’s meeting, ties. The DWC program was initial­ Mahoney, associate professor of Amy Baker ’07, hopes students where feedback, and the sub­ “After that forum, there may or ly instituted in 1971 and, accord­ philosophy. will show up to share their committee will then present it to may not be another version of the ing to the proposal, “has been the

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For more information please contact Polly at: Phone: (401) 444-1814 Email: [email protected] 4 The Cowl News November 16, 2006 Relay for Life kicks off Survivorship, and Cancer Education. by Lisa Hofer ’09 Last year 65 teams, made up of more News Staff than 650 people, participated in the Relay, but this year CAC’s goal is even higher. Ready? Set? Fundraise! With the PC The group hopes to attract 80 teams com­ Relay for Life coming up on March 30 to posed of more than 800 people. 31st, Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is “We’ve never had a team of professors. already starting to prepare for the night We always invite them, and sometimes a long event. few participate on student teams, but we’re CLUBS On Wednesday, Nov. 15, looking to have more this year,” said &ORGS Relay for Life hosted its Pettinicchi. This year, the planning com­ kickoff in Feinstein 400. mittee is focusing its recruitment on pro­ This event represented the first opportuni­ fessors and freshmen who might not know ty students had to sign up to participate in about PC’s Relay for Life. this year’s Relay. Drawing 41 teams and In past years, other organizations such about 55 people, the first round of recruit­ as Campus Ministry, BMSA, and Dance ment was deemed a success. Meghan Company have sponsored their own team, TIM PISACICH '07/The Cowl Whelan ’09, one of the organizers of the and some Resident Assistants form floor Left to right: Jennifer Eberle ’09, Meghan Whelan ’09, and Morgan McCallin ’09 event smiled, saying, “we are thrilled [with teams. Teams composed of groups of help kick off planning for Relay for Life, which is held in the spring. the turnout]. We were hoping for 25 peo­ friends remain popular, however. ple, so over 50 was great!” Pettinicchi explained that, “for the past relay. Starting with the 1940’s, when the ACS At the Kickoff, students grouped togeth­ few years one of our highest fundraising With a goal of raising $125,000, a full was first founded, each captain’s meeting er to form teams, team captains signed up teams was ‘Team Pink,’ a group of friends $24,000 over last year’s mammoth will highlight a decade. “The goal of this their teams of 8-15 students, and packets who all wore pink shirts to the event and $101,000 achievement, this year’s Relay year’s theme is to show the progress can­ of information were given to the captains. had a ton of spirit.” effort is bound to be exciting. In the past, cer research has made,” said Pettinichi. Discussion centered around fundraising, Last year, PC’s Relay for Life won first popular fundraisers have included bake­ Appropriately, at the Relay, the spotlight rules, and how the PC Relay for Life is dif­ place for growth out of a pool of more than sales, T-shirt sales, door-to-door stops, and will be on current research and new possi­ ferent than many town and high school 240 active college CAC chapters national­ also online donations. All proceeds go bilities on the horizon. cancer relays. ly. At a recent Relay for Life summit in directly to the American Cancer Society For teams that could not make the kick Tri-chaired by Jenna Pettinicchi ’08, Jen Springfield, Mass., three student represen­ (ASC), the oversight organization for off, sign-ups will ongoing until March. Eberle ’09, and Whelan, Relay for Life is tatives brought home a huge banner pro­ CAC. This week, Relay for Life is staffing a one of four sub-committees of CAC. The claiming that PC ranked third in the nation To keep up the enthusiasm, this year’s Raymond Cafeteria table for team sign other three committees are Advocacy, for per capita fundraising at a college theme is Cancer Over the Decades. ups. Games: Running the gamut from A to Zelda Darko, as the music in the game. continued from front page “All the magazines were giving it good friends, and online opponents play against reviews, so I picked it up,” said Zappella. each other as their favorite NFL teams in “It is a really good shooter because it is the game. On Saturday, Oct. 14 Fennell fast-paced and it is tactical. The environ­ Hall held a Madden tournament, during ment and the graphics are incredible.” which residents played the Playstation 2 Kevin Hughes ’08 said he is a fan of (PS2) version of Madden ’07. Nintendo products like the Nintendo “I play [Madden] with my roommates Gamecube, the Nintendo DS—which is all the time,” said Andrew Murphy ’07, hand-held system—and the Legend of who said he plays the game for five to six Zelda franchise. Hughes said he will also hours a week. “We have rivalries going on be purchasing the Nintendo Wii on with each other.” Sunday, Nov. 19—the day it comes out. “It gets pretty competitive,” said Jacob Conway and Zappella will both be get­ Bissaillon ’09, who said he plays FIFA ’07 ting the PS3, but not on Friday. Conway and NHL ’07 with his roommates. “We christine diehl ’09frhe Cowl said he will wait until better games come play basketball and soccer, but you have to Video games are an obsession for some PC students, including two who got up at out. walk down to Peterson so it’s kind of a 4:45 a.m. to purchase a Legend of Zelda game last month. Hughes reserved his console and the hassle. [Video games] are entertaining, game Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess they are not hard, and you can just sit while his roommate was playing Halo 2, Matthew Nadeau ’08. “I like the action, on Oct. 13, which was the first day the down and play.” an Xbox title, with their neighbor. “I have the maps, and the weapon selection.” games became available for reservation. Not every game is meant to be played always liked reading books so the RPG Gears of War, a game just released for He woke at 4:45 a.m. to catch a 5:30 a.m. with others. Some games like Role- really appeals to me.” the Xbox 360, may rival Halo in the shoot­ bus and he arrived at the Providence Place Playing Games, or RPGs, are single player The College’s Internet connection er genre. Brian Zappella ’09 said he Mall so early that a security guard told him games that are story-oriented and usually enables residents to play each other in believes it is the new “killer app” for the to leave. He and Brandon Ferretti ’09 take a long time to complete. The popular multi-player video games—with Halo 2 Xbox 360. A “killer app,” which is short­ were first in line at EB Games. By 9:00 franchise Final Fantasy released its newest being the game of choice for such an occa­ ened from killer application, refers to a a.m. there were between 20 and 30 people game, Final Fantasy XII, for the PS2 on sion. The first and second Halo games are game that is so popular that it convinces waiting, they said. Oct. 31. Matthew Conway ’09 said he has both well-known “shooter” games for the people to buy the system on which it oper­ “I need to play Zelda. I didn’t want to been playing the game for a week and has multi-player aspect. “Shooters” involve ates. Gears of War generated buzz after chance not getting it,” said Hughes. already spent about 35 hours on the game. exploring locations and shooting other including in its weapon inventory a gun “[Twilight Princess] takes place after “I can play the same game for months game characters, which are controlled by with a chainsaw attached as well as using Ocarina of Time, which I consider to be and still have a different plotline,” said the system or another player. in its commercials the Gary Jules song, the greatest game ever played. Zelda Conway, who had Final Fantasy paused, “I love Halo’s multi-player,” said “Mad World”, from the film Donnie games are the whole package—good story, good game play, and good graphics.” The “next-gen” consoles will not only Fairfield University put a strain on students’ time; it will also Jesuit. Personal. Powerful. put a considerable strain on their wallets. The PS3 has two different models—the basic, which will cost $499, and the premi­ um, which will cost $599. The PS3 launch­ Winter Intersession Courses es this Friday, Nov. 17—two days before the Nintendo Wii, which will cost $249.99. Pwt ivii.r winter break to good tue! “I definitely had to cut spending over the summer,” said Hughes. Earn 1-Cwdits in One or Four Weeks Many PC students said they spend an average of 10 hours per week playing One V/eek Sessions: January 3 -9.2007 video games, although Conway and Hughes said the hours increase if a new Four Week On line Sessions fanuarv 2-31.2CO7 great game is out. The 2003 report stated that some researchers have found that col­ Subject areas: lege-aged men play video games for about Ari Haury" ttatz-rr PatafcC 15 hours a week. luliKl Pnrehclc-ji" “I’ve been playing [vid?o games] my .“jMrkaa StadUu UHrawr: RrUiXii SuiiRF whole life,” said Hughes. “I grew up play­ DijImii M«h" SccRiiaijy ing Mario, Punch Out, and Zelda. I think E

by Alison Espach ’07 student presentations regarding world this in any positive way is questionable, hunger statistics as well as starting local and it probably won’t be as effective as News Staff and global mobilization efforts to combat simply giving to hunger charities or donat­ world hunger. Jeff Sylvain, a native of ing one’s time to soup kitchens.” PC’s annual Hunger Banquet will take Haiti, will give a testimony about growing “1 don’t think it completely impacts peo­ place this Sunday, Nov. 19, to help raise up in hunger and poverty. ple in the huge way that it might be meant awareness on class disparities worldwide. “Our primary goals are to create a sense to but I think that it’s kind of a shock for Participants in the event will be separated of awareness in students of local and glob­ people and it does open eyes,” said into three classes and their al poverty issues as well as to empower the Michelle Baillio ’07. “But it sounds like it CAMPUS meal will be prepared PC community to work to better the lives would be an interesting experience.” NEWS accordingly. The first class of others, not only globally, but in our Johnson said she hopes the event will enjoys a nice pasta dinner, daily lives,” said Johnson. open people’s eyes to all the various ways the second class receives rice and vegeta­ She noted that when she came to PC she students can get involved in social justice bles, and the third class receives only rice. was shocked by the lack of social justice activism. “There is no choice in the matter, but it activism on campus, and most students “I was under the notion that fighting for represents the inequality of poverty,” said agree that the banquet will be good for stu­ these causes was an essential part of the Shannon Johnson ’09, who is orchestrating dent activism. college experience,” said Johnson. the Hunger Banquet. “The banquet is generally a good idea,” “Although there are many students who Tickets will be sold for $2 and the said Nicholas Tessier Cote ’08. “It is a are committed volunteers in the communi­ money raised will be sent to Oxfam unique and interesting way to spread ty, there is a lack of awareness about the International, a non profit organization that awareness of the plight of the hungry. global and national poverty that many peo­ provides resources to third-world commu­ However, whether students will respond to ple face each day.” nities to end poverty and fight injustice SUSIE LUSHER ’07/The Cowl that resides in certain government infra­ Students attending the Hunger Banquet structures. may be surprised by the slim pickings on their plates. Some people will receive a pasta dinner, others will get rice and vegetables, and a third group will only People do not have a choice but get rice. to live in poverty because the third class staged a riot to move up to the very system in which they live first class. doesn’t allow them to leave. It “There is an attitude of resentment is really powerful for people to because they have no say in the matter of their class and what they were able to eat. feel, although momentarily, this Everyone paid the same ticket price, but sense of helplessness. there is still injustice,” said Johnson. Johnson said the divisions are meant to Shannon Johnson ’09 parallel the situation of class inequality present today. “People do not have a choice but to live in poverty because the very system in which they live doesn’t allow them to “People really don’t take it well once leave,” said Johnson. “It is really powerful they know that they are not going to be for people to feel, although momentarily, able to eat a ‘hearty’ meal,” said Johnson. this sense of helplessness. It puts you in She added that there is typically a large solidarity with the poor who face this real­ turnout at the banquet and that one ity.” of the professors last year who was in the Throughout the evening there will be SUSIE LUSHER ’07/The Cowl

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Hamden, Connecticut 6 The Cowl News November 16, 2006 Dorm: Interest in substance-free housing a concern continued from front page Gates said she believes that while a sub­ stance-free dorm is a possibility, it should departments and includes student partici­ not prevent a student from pursuing an pation. environment free from drugs and alcohol. “One of the areas that this committee “It’s the individual who makes that per­ has been charged with is the issue of how ception,” she said. “There might be one alcohol affects the community,” said Rev. group [who is critical], but really, does that Brendan Murphy, O.P., vice president of opinion matter? If the campus is shifting student services. “Once we have all the its values, maybe that becomes the popular data and look at best practices, substance- dorm. free housing might be considered.” “For the direction that this campus is Father Murphy added that he would going, the values it’s trying to embrace, consider anything further to be “prema­ having a place like that would be excel­ ture” at this time. lent,” Gates said. Sears emphasized the complexity of Father Murphy said that any proposals classifying some housing as substance- would examine “what’s best for the stu­ free, saying that, “People think, why does­ dent body as a whole, but also taking into n’t Res Life do this? consideration the needs of the students “We want to make sure everyone’s on who would be living in substance-free board, because it’s something that affects housing if we were to go in that direction,” the entire community. We want to have a KATIE HOGAN ’09/The Cowl and added that, “I’m concerned that having a substance-free building would give the plan that works, not just for the sake of Students living in substance-free dorms at other schools often have to sign contracts, having one. It takes time to put a quality promising they will abide by a certain standard of living. ■ impression that the other dorms are not.” action plan in place,” he said. Sears asserted that any change in hous­ Father Murphy echoed these sentiments, lifestyle.” Hall was designated as a substance-free ing classification would not signal a relax­ saying, “It’s not just about having a sub- Catherine M. Gates, health educator and “Living and Learning” floor. Residents ation of the College’s disciplinary stan­ stance-free dorm, but students being will­ wellness coordinator, said she believes that were required to attend a series of related dards for others. “If it happens, we’re still ing to live there and abide by the rules that substance-free housing would be “a fabu­ programs, although attendance dropped going to enforce policies like we have are in place. lous idea,” although she agreed that inter­ rapidly after the first couple sessions, been,” he said. “If they’re under 21, we’re “In dealing with the situation regarding ested students must actively express their according to Sears. One of the reasons for still going to document them.” alcohol, it has to be a comprehensive interest for it to become a reality. this lack of interest included the fact that Student reaction to the idea of sub­ plan,” he added. “The students are the ones who need to some people who had no interest in the stance-free housing remains mixed, with Father Murphy also pointed out that just come forward,” she said. program had to be placed on the floor out both support and criticism for the idea. because a building is not officially desig­ Gates commented that “unless there’s an of necessity, demonstrating that logistical “For the people who want to do it, it nated as substance-free, that does not older brother or sister who’s been in this concerns play a large part in any designa­ would be a good idea,” said Andrew imply that standards for behavior are low­ kind of community,” many students arrive tion process. Brennan ’09. “But wouldn’t that imply that ered. “There are residence halls where at college unprepared to confront wide­ Despite this unsuccessful attempt, Sears the others aren’t substance-free?” none of the students are 21, so they are spread alcohol use. She suggested that said that substance-free floors would be Others, however, took a more negative supposed to be substance-free. I think after experiencing traditional residerice “very much considered” as a future option. view of the suggestion. that’s important to emphasize,” he said. hall life—along with “noise, disruption, “A lot of it depends on the outcome of “I think it’s kind of stupid, actually,” Both Sears and Father Murphy said that and vandalism—the second effects of alco­ the [Four C’s] committee and our search of said Jessica Jones ’10. “I think everyone student interest in such an undertaking hol”—a quieter dormitory may be appeal­ looking at best practices,” he said. should just live together.” would be a key factor in determining its ing. Additionally, some degree of substance- Nick Walkowicz ’09 agreed, saying that, plausibility. According to Sears, a question Sears emphasized that students should free housing could be paired with supple­ “It’s not a good idea. There wouldn’t be about substance-free housing was included always feel welcome to approach the mentary programs to promote a healthy enough kids to fill the dorm.” on the student housing questionnaire three Office of Residence Life with their ideas lifestyle. Regardless of the direction taken on this or four years ago. and concerns. “Research has shown that having sub­ idea, abuse of alcohol and other substances Only three of the 3,000 students com­ “We’re always concerned about the stance-free housing is promising,” Sears remains an issue that the administration is pleting the survey indicated that they well-being of our community,” he said. explained. “It could be combined with determined to combat as it attempts to fos­ would be interested. While Providence College has never educational components.” ter a comfortable environment for the stu­ “If students want to voice this, they had an entire building labeled as sub- One of the concerns with any substance- dents of the College. should,” he said. “Students should take stance-free, the concept was tried on a free proposal is the stigma that could “That’s what our mission states— pride and feel good if they choose not to smaller scale about six years ago. become attached to any residence hall des­ respecting the essential dignity of each consume alcohol and live a healthy During this trial, one floor of McVinney ignated as such. . human being,” said Sears. We’re looking for a few EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS.

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Date: Oct. 24, 2006 Subject: Judicial Hearing Outcome Date: Nov. 2, 2006 Charges: Physical Abuse—found responsible; Violation of College Policy—pro­ Subject: Judicial Hearing Outcome viding false information to security—found not responsible Charges: Alcohol—found responsible; Physical Abuse—found responsible; viola­ Sanctions:Disciplinary Probation through May 15, 2007; removal from on- tion of College Policy—unregistered guests—found responsible campous housing through May 15, 2007 Sanctions: Suspension for Fall 2006 semester effective immediately

Date: Oct. 26, 2006 Subject: Administrative Review Outcome Date: Nov. 9,2006 Charges: Alcohol—underage consumption—found responsible; drug—para- Subject: Administrative Review Outcome phenalia—found responsible; violation of College Policy—unregistered guest— Charges: Alcohol (second violation)—underage possession—found responsible; found responsible Violation of College Policy—excessive noise—found responsible Sanctions: Fine of $200, 20 hours of community service, drug education class, Sanctions: Fine of $250, reflection paper, parent notification, and disciplinary parental notification, and disciplinary probation through Dec. 19. probation through Dec. 19, 2006

Date: Oct. 27, 2006 Subject: Administrative Review Outcome Charges: Alcohol—underage possession (second violation)—found responsible Sanctions: Fine of $250, alcohol education class, parental notification, and disci­ Date: Nov. 9, 2006 plinary probation through Dec. 19. Subject: Administrative Review Outcome Charges: Alcohol (second violation)—underage consumption, intoxication with Date: Oct. 27. 2006 hospital transport—found responsible Subject: Administrative Review Outcome Sanctions .-Fine of $250, alcohol education class, parent notification, and discipli­ Charges: Alcohol—underage consumption (2nd violation)—found responsible nary probation through Dec. 19. 2006 Sanctions: Fine of $250, alcohol education class, parental notification, and disci­ plinary probation through Dec. 19. Date: Nov. 10, 2006 Subject: Administrative Review Outcome Date: Oct. 31, 2006 Charges: Alcohol (second violation)—underage consumption, intoxication with Subject: Administrative Review Outcome hospital transport—found responsible Charges: Alcohol—drinking game (2nd violation)—found responsible Sanctions: Fine of $250, alcohol education class, 25 hours of community service, Sanctions: Fine of $250, alcohol education class, parental notification, and disci­ parent notification, and disciplinary probation through Feb. 10, 2007 plinary probation through Dec. 19.

Date: Oct. 31, 2006 Subject: Judicial Hearing Outcome Date: Nov. 13, 2006 Charges: Alcohol—found responsible; destruction of property—found responsi­ Subject: Judicial Hearing Outcome ble; disruptive or disorderly behavior—found responsible; physical abuse— found responsible; verbal abuse—found responsible; Violation of college Charges: Disruptive or Disorderly Behavior—found responsible; physical abuse— Policy—unauthorized entry into residence hall room—found responsible found responsible Sanctions: Reassignment of Residential Living from Suite Building, restitution for Sanctions: reflection paper, 20 hours of comunity service, disciplinary probation through Feb. 13, 2007 damage to College property, reflection paper, letter of apology, alcohol educa­ tion, disciplinary probation through May 15, 2007

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11/19 10:00 p.m.. - Christian Athletes "Running Group 5:30 p.M. - Chaplain's bible Study 6:00 p.M. - Isiturgieal Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.M. - Oxfam Hunger Banquet! '64 Hall, dinner provided, $2 tickets 7:00 & 10:00 p.M. - Mass followed by post Mass Bashes

Monday 11/20 3:00 p.M. - Chaplet of Divine MERCY 4:00 - 5:45 p.m - Service at St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen: HELP WANTED! All are Welcome! 4:30 - 6:00 p.m - RCIA Meeting

TUESDAY 11/21 7:00 fl.M. - Christian flthletes Running GroupTHANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS November 16, 2006 8 The Cowl Poll Question Last week The Cowl asked its readers to share their thoughts about the new athletic facility. Here s the consensus:

□ The new facility will make the school more marketable - 38% ■The current gym is not good enough for a Division 1 college - 31% □ Then ew fa c i lity wi II h el p encourage students to be more athletic - 17% □The money should be 31% spent on improving academics -10% ■ The project costs too much money - 4%

THIS WEEK: What do you think about the Development of Western Civilization program? 1. ) The program is educational and necessary for a liberal arts college. 2. ) There is no motivation to do any of the readings because most of the classes are lecture-based. 3. ) The classes are a repeat of the information taught in high school. 4. ) The class sizes are too big and should be broken down into smaller seminars. 5. ) While it shouldn’t be the focus of the DWC program, Eastern Civilization should also be somehow incorporated into the curriculum.

Vote on www.thecowl.com and find out the results in next week’s issue The Cowl. World November 16,2006 Page 9 Big changes in store for Congress ASK PC

by Sarah Vernon ’07 World Staff

To look for signs of bi-partisan goodwill in Washington after the Democrats’ Congressional victories last week, one need go no further than the color of President Bush and Vice President Dick What do you think about Cheney’s blue ties at their meeting last Friday with the new Senate leadership. Secretary of State Donald As President Bush acknowledged to Rumsfeld’s resignation? Senate majority whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) the matching blue ties served as a deliberate congratulatory gesture toward the Democrats. The meeting, Bush told the press, was a constructive way for both sides to come together to discuss issues important to the country, such as the War in Iraq. In spite of the leadership changes, few White House.gov students fear that the change will be too President Bush has expressed his desire to put partisan differences aside, meeting quick or dramatic. “I think it will be inter­ with newly-elected speaker of the house, Nancy Pelosi, to discuss the new leadership. esting to see a greater balance between two “It doesn't matter to me very areas of government, Congress and the openness to changes in policy, with some from Iraq is foolish—it puts our troops in much.” Executive branch,” said Jared Ozga ’09. reservations. He cautioned that withdraw­ danger.” Dan O’Brien ’10 Bush also emphasized the importance of al from Iraq will depend on military condi­ The current Republican-led Congress bi-partisan cooperation after meeting last tions on the ground. has only a month before its tenure comes week with the future Democratic House Bush revealed little else about the meet­ to an end. During that time, the Bush leaders Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Steny ing, which was held in secret. Yet, he is administration has one last chance to pass Hoyer (D-Md.). under pressure from both sides of the polit­ its own legislation while it still has the The New York Times quoted Bush as ical spectrum to alter his policy in Iraq. majority. The president has urged saying, “The elections are now behind us, The bi-partisan Iraq Study Group is led by Congress to finish a bill that would author­ and the congresswoman’s party won.” James A. Baker III, former secretary of ize domestic surveillance by the National “But the challenges still remain and, there­ state, and Lee Hamilton, former congress­ Security Agency, a contentious issue for fore, we’re going to work together to man. It is expected that Bush will be pres­ Democrats. Before the year is over, Bush “I think it was good. Nobody liked address those challenges in a constructive sured by the members of the panel to also hopes that Congress will act on his way.” Both sides agreed that they were switch tactics in Iraq after rising violence nomination of Robert M. Gates to replace him anyways.” ready to work together to benefit the coun­ and U.S. casualties and public dissatisfac­ Donald H. Rumsfeld as secretary of Victoria Neff ’09 try. “We’ve made history. Now we have to tion. defense, and of John R. Bolton, who is make progress,” Pelosi told The Times. In the wake of the Republican’s failure serving under a recess appointment, as the Among Pelosi’s and the Democrats’ list to win back a majority in Congress, even permanent U.N. ambassador. of goals to accomplish during their new leading Republicans are increasingly The extent to which Bush will compro­ era of Congressional control in speaking out against the Bush administra­ mise his former hard-lined policies given Washington are an increase in minimum tion’s Iraq policy. Sen. John W. Warner the change in the political landscape is the wage; gamering lower drug prices for (R-Va.) expressed the need for a new strat­ predominant question in Washington at the Medicare; and initiating a more aggressive egy in Iraq on Monday. moment. “I think his willingness to coop­ oversight of the Republican administra­ “The American people have spoken erate is a forced necessity because he tion. With new Democratic committee with regard to their deep concern about the knows now his regime is done,” said Jeff chairmen, the policing of the executive “We think it should have come a loss of life, the loss of limb, the enormity Kramer ’07. “Rumsfeld’s gone and even branch is likely to be more effectual than of the expenditures, the credibility of our his own party turned against him. So he lot sooner.” under Republican control of Congress. country,” he told The Times. has to cooperate.” Sonny Watrous ’07 & Katy Some students, however, don’t agree. Voters who have supported Bush in the Some think Bush will stick to his con­ Beach ’09 “I think his policies are really going to past have also expressed disapproval at his servative policies, however, enabled in part be hampered because the Democrats are policy in Iraq. by his seldom used power to veto bills. going to make it difficult,” said Carlos “I am personally disappointed and frus­ “I am disappointed that the president Trujillo ’09. “I think it will be tough at trated as a Bush supporter in the way he has once again seemed to have forgotten first, but he’ll eventually try to reach out.” has handled the war from the start, and that he has veto power,” said Nick Cote At the top of the Democrats’ priorities is Rumsfeld's strategy was in tandem with ’07. “He’s only used it once so far, and it is a phased withdrawal of American troops that,” said Brendan Brown ’07. “I don't not enough. He should take a tougher from Iraq. It remains to be seen just how think the United States went in with stance against the new Democratic far Bush will go to appease the new enough troops, or established a security Congress.” Democratic Congress in altering his poli­ situation that was tough enough, so it was Added Greg Kerr ’07: “I don’t think cies. On Monday, Nov. 6, the first day of inevitable that the strategy would weaken Bush is governed by politics. He does “I don't do politics.” the lame duck congress, Bush met with the as the years went on. That being said, I fear what he thinks is right, and he still has veto Will Hutnick ’07 independent panel currently examining that the Democrats' call for withdrawal power.” military options in Iraq and expressed his Rumsfeld/Gates transition should be seamless by Jim Hanrahan ’09 The transition is occurring at a time counselor Dan Bartlett told the Asst. World Editor when a change in the situation in Iraq International Herald Tribune. “But we could prove impossible. It is also at a time knew that we needed a defense secretary After the Republican Party received a when Democrats have taken control of the who could hit the ground running and who trampling last week at the polls, Donald House and Senate and are promising an was very familiar with the challenges we Rumsfeld resigned as secretary of defense. investigation into the conduct of the war face.” “I'm happy about it.” For the transition, President Bush has while demanding a more powerful voice in Born in 1943, Robert Gates served in Mary Viller ’10 selected Robert Gates, former director of policy. the Air Force, and for 26 years in the CIA the CIA, in hopes of muting the criticisms President Bush not only hopes for a and the National Security Council. Under U.S. citizens have in what they see as a smoother government but also emphasized President George H.W. Bush, Gates served halt in the progress over in Iraq. the need for change. In a press conference as director of the CIA. Gates has written Before the transition can occur, howev­ last week, Bush said “[Gates] will provide his memoirs since leaving the CIA as well er, Gates must be confirmed by the Senate. the department with a fresh perspective as becoming the president of Texas A&M Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and new ideas on how America can University. and Rumsfeld’s disagreements on Iraq’s achieve our goals in Iraq.” Gates has been under criticism for his handling came to the public eye in the The White House has denied that Gates’ involvement in the Iran-Contra affair, summer of 2003, and their differences confirmation would mean a resurrection of which occurred in the late 1980s. This put were never reconciled. This has led to a rift former President Bush’s old staff. the Reagan Administration under fire for “I think Rumsfeld was between the two offices. Gates served on the Iraq Study Group, possibly selling firearms to Iran. getting a little too old, and the Many question whether this transition a panel of 10 U.S. government personnel With Rice, Gates is expected to act upon [former] head of the CIA should do will help to establish any stability in Iraq, who delivered an independent report on suggestions from the Iraq Study group to a much better job.” assuming Gates and Rice work together the Iraq situation. The White House has involve more European allies and neigh­ smoothly. During President George H.W. denied that the Gates transition would bors of Iraq in the Middle East. New plans Justin Ruiss ’09 Bush’s term, Gates worked closely with mean an end to the war. are expected to involve the training of Iraq Rice on America’s response to the dissolu- “We are going to be practical in some soldiers and American force to put down Compiled by Julianne Spohrer ’07 10 The Cowl World November 16, 2006 Week in Review Compiled by Nicole Chismar ’07 ODDLY Enough Local Conditions, however, are not expected to Law Man jumps at Providence Place be as severe as they were last week, when Costner wins casino appeal A man leaped from the third floor of three people were killed. The South Dakota Supreme Court has Ultimate rock-paper-scissors? Providence Place mall on Thursday, Nov. 9 Flood warnings will remain in affect for decided to back actor/director Kevin Who hasn’t played a game of rock, at about 2:00 p.m. “He took a running leap almost all of the 24 counties that received Costner in a legal battle over Deadwood paper, scissors to settle a friendly dispute? over the banister inside the mall and went notice last week. Casino. On Thursday, Nov. 9, the court For more than 500 contestants, this is more from the third floor to the first,” Maj. Paul ruled that Costner did not have to sell his than just a game. Fitzgerald of the Providence Police International share in the establishment to relinquish his Last weekend, national champions from Department told The Providence Journal. Castro may not live through 2007 status as a partner. around the world came to Toronto to par­ Declining to reveal his identity, U.S. government officials now believe The actor currently owns 93.5 percent ticipate in the world championship, where Fitzgerald told the Journal that the man Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro’s health is of the casino, but wants to become the sole the winner took home more than $8,000. was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital deteriorating. According to information fil­ owner. According to CNN, Costner’s court Contestants competed in an arena sur­ with a broken arm and a broken leg. tered through U.S. spy agencies in recent appeal was centered on the value of the rounded by players who joined “teams” to Currently, the police are considering the weeks, the Cuban dictator is reportedly casino. help psych out the opponents. incident—which is one of several similar suffering from cancer of the stomach, The state’s Supreme Court ruled that The game is thought to have originated incidents at the mall in recent years—to be colon, or pancreas, and is unlikely to live the property needed to be revalued but not in Japan, where it has been played for cen­ a suicide attempt. through 2007. sold. Costner’s lawyer said: “If the casino turies. Various organizations around the At a recent press conference, Cuba’s is determined to be worth no more than the world have been formed by enthusiasts, National Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque 4.9 million my client put into it, then the and boast memberships of more than Severe weather relentless in Northwest avoided commenting on his previous pre­ partners will not be entitled to additional 10,000 people. The heavy rain and flooding in the diction that Castro would return to power money.” The world championship is a fairly Pacific Northwest last week is not expect­ by early December. Much of the actor’s Academy Award recent addition, as this was its fifth year. ed to die down. Forecasters said Saturday “It’s a subject on which I don’t want to winning film, Dances With Wolves, was that additional rain and heavy winds were speculate,” Roque told the Associated shot on the South Dakota plains where the —Kim Krupa ’07 on their way to the West coast. Press. The celebration of the leader’s 80th casino is located. According to CNN, the storm system is birthday is slated for next month and has predicted to bring 1.5 inches of rain to the already been postponed once since his Puget Sound area in western Washington. actual Aug. 13 birthday. Quotes of the week Stay cool, stay alive

by Jim Hanrahan ’09 free radicals, which are molecular species Asst. World Editor that contribute to wellness-deteriorating factors such as diabetes, deafness, and A recent study by Scripps Research arthritis. Radicals also damage DNA and Institute in La Jolla, Calif., shows that other cell structures, leading to a more mice with lower body temperatures live rapid aging process. longer. These genetically-engineered mice Before this study, scientists created a were found to live fairly normal lives similar effect in studies that required the despite the one-degree difference in the mice’s caloric intake be reduced by 40 per­ body temperature of normal mice. cent. This study, conducted in 1935, The cooler mice responded normally to caused mice to live up to 50 percent infections, with fevers remaining the same longer. The conclusions led scientists to in duration and severity. They also main­ believe that the reduction in calories also “Hey, I see a lot of fine ladies tained normal appetites. Some mice did sparked the delay in onset of age-related in here. You know I’m a free “Yeah, there’s a war in Iraq.” gain a slight amount of weight as they diseases. man, right, ladies? You wanna aged. Those studies, however, were too The results yielded life spans that were impractical to be applied to human treat­ dance with a pimp?” drastically longer than those of other mice; ments. males lived 12 percent longer, and females Harvard Medical School Neurological about 20 percent longer according to sci­ Scientist Clifford Sapper, commented in entists at the Scripps Research Institute, as Science on the study, saying, “The substan­ reported by National Geographic. tial increase of life span raises the question of whether mild hypothermia . .. might be Kevin Federline after Justin Timberlake Scientists were able to lower the body Pop temperatures of the mice by placing a heat­ easier to tolerate than a lifetime of starva­ learning his wife, when asked if he had a generating protein in the hypothalamus tion as a way to increase longevity.” Britney Spears, had Culture comment on Britney region of the brain that monitors the body Sapper also mentioned that gene ther­ filed for divorce Spears’ divorce temperature. The protein caused a group of apy could be available in the future, as News neurons to heat up and made the body feel delivered by a virus to a certain part of the warmer than it actually was. brain. This effect is similar to that of heat­ The good news is that a relative, more ing the thermostat in a home. By heating it, accessible treatment is available just down Last Tuesday, Nov. 7, pop icon Britney Spears filed for divorce from her husband the thermostat works as though the house the road—at the local liquor store. of two years, Kevin Federline. While the story ran in newspapers, magazines, and is actually warmer than it is and it thereby Resveratrol, found in red wine, has proven on T.V. news broadcasts, entertainment news network TMZ caught up with her ex, lowers the temperature. to reduce the affects associated with a Justin Timberlake, who objected to the news coverage the split received. Timberlake The reasons why these cooler mice live high-calorie diet, while extending the now dates actress Cameron Diaz, and the pair has openly criticized the tendency to longer are still unclear. One speculation is human life span. exploit celebrities’ lives for news stories. that it is because the mice produce fewer Oxfam questions why world hunger still exists 2015, the amount of hungry people in the Oxfam says the solution to global The simplicity of this impoverished by Erin Egan ’07 world has actually increased by 54 million hunger will come from strong economic Tanzanian’s nightmarish reality is all too World Staff since the last world food summit 10 years growth, fairer trade, and effective govern­ common around the world. ago. The Rehydration Project, which ment. The root causes of hunger include works to fight childhood diabetes, esti­ The major initiative since the 1960s to poverty, agricultural mismanagement, con­ Phil Bloomer delivered an ultimatum mates that one person will die from hunger alleviate the food crisis has been direct flict, unfair trade rules, and now, the this October, telling attendees at the World every 13 minutes. food aid. unprecedented climate changes that are Food Summit that the time to act had affecting rural markets. Experts believe come. that finding solutions to these problems “We’ve had 10 years of promises that Want to understand the must underscore all future hunger initia­ global hunger will be halved, but the num­ world’s hunger disparity for tives if they are to succeed. ber of hungry people in the world contin­ yourself? The U.N. Development Program esti­ ues to rise. In a world of plenty the prob­ Developing mates that the basic health and nutrition lem isn’t a lack of food, it is a lack of jus­ Check out the Oxfam Hunger needs of the world’s poorest people could tice.” Nations Banquet this Sunday, Nov. 19, at be met with as little as an additional $13 Director of campaigns and policy at 6:00 p.m. in Slavin Center '64 Hall. billion a year. Oxfam, Bloomer’s message was unusually To understand just how small that num­ blunt. “Our message to those at the confer­ ber is in a larger scheme, animal lovers ence: Act now or go home.” The unfortunate irony is that the best Although food aid saves lives, it does spent $17 billion last year on pet food Oxfam is a confederation of organiza­ description of today’s world food supply is not provide a long-term solution. The actu­ alone. tions that aims to increase the world’s abundance, not scarcity. The Rehydration al causes of hunger have yet to be tackled. Thanks to the work of organizations like understanding of how economic and social Project also estimates that the amount of Milembe Mwandu explained to Oxfam, Oxfam, awareness that we can very easily justice is a foundation of sustainable grain alone produced in the world today “We used to have a big farm—five put our finger on the pulse of a healthier development. could provide each person on the planet hectares. We sold it one hectare at a time world is steadily increasing. The resources The stark reality is that 854 million peo­ with the equivalent of two loaves of bread to pay to live. Now we can’t cultivate any are available—it just takes reform. ple in the world are going hungry. Despite a day. Human beings have never been bet­ more space ... we don’t have food because the Millennium Development Goal to ter equipped to eradicate world hunger there is no one to go and find food: My halve extreme poverty and hunger by than right now. eldest children are dead.” The Cowl Commentary November 16, 2006 Page 11 Life after the ‘Thank you’ for the limitations 'Donkey' kicked its way into power by Aiden Redmond ’08 vice, specifically underage drinking & new found freedom and had some highly Commentary Staff by Mark Scirocco ’10 alcohol abuse. entertaining evenings with college stu­ Commentary Staff Whether this is your first semester at dents from “down under.” The general atti­ SOCIAL ISSUES Providence College or you’ve already tude among the people we met at bars and POLITICS started on your grad school applications, it the handful of exchange students we met does not take long to realize that the stu­ from Ohio, was that drinking in general is A few weeks ago I went to McPhail’s dents here have an affinity for drinking looked at in a different light. Alcohol is not The Democrats picked up enough seats and watched Thank You for Smoking, a booze (or whatever they can get their considered taboo if you are underage, or as in the House and Senate last week to gain movie about a lobbyist for Big Tobacco hands on). It’s the norm to go out to the something to be taken advantage of. control of Congress for the first time in 12 and the morality, or lack thereof, behind bars from Thursday through Saturday Rather as something to enjoy in modera­ years. This victory will certainly mark a endorsing a product that has been proven night, and it does not take long to get used tion instead of getting drunk for the sake of change in domestic and foreign policies, to kill people. Not only was it a good to because an overwhelming majority of getting drunk. potentially bringing higher taxes and ter­ movie in its own right, but the answers it the student body here does it. While I am not trying to start a cam­ rorist rights in American courts, especially provides about personal responsibility Speaking as a participating member of paign to lower the drinking age, I am say­ with a seemingly compliant President towards something that is potentially life­ the majority, 1 would not say that underage ing that by keeping it so high, it seems to Bush. With so much at stake in today’s threatening are surprisingly poignant. The drinking is a problem here, but it sure is have a reverse effect. The same goes for world, the consequences of this election movie’s focus is not really about whether prevalent. In comparison to other colleges “PARENTAL ADVISORY” labels on will have long-term effects on America as tobacco causes cancer or the health risks I have visited, PC is pretty lenient as far as CDs, movie ratings, and warning stickers a nation. associated with cigarettes, but is primarily drinking is concerned. Before I got to col­ on cigarette packs. By making something One issue that has been extensively concerned with the notion of children lege, I never drank alcohol and somehow offlimits, yet continually shoving it in the debated in Congress throughout the past becoming addicted to cigarettes. Why still managed to find ways to keep myself faces of people who want it but cannot year has been illegal immigration. focus on this certain issue? Because chil­ entertained when the weekend came have it, it almost diminishes the effect of Americans realized just how many illegal dren are not as aware of the dangers of around. 1 am not trying to be hypocritical the warnings entirely. aliens are in this country last May when smoking as adults are. Ultimately, the film or sound like a spokesman for S.T.E.P. 1, The best way to keep people from massive protests and demonstrations ran answers this question by saying that it is but when people start relying on alcohol to becoming a chain smoker or a habitual rampant through the streets of major U.S. not Big Tobacco’s fault that someone enjoy themselves and putting the need to drinker is to let them know of the dangers cities. During the demonstrations, busi­ becomes addicted to cigarettes. drink before hanging out with friends, it when they are young and trust that they nesses were closed for days to allow peo­ Despite how many warnings are placed definately defeats the point of going out in will make the right decision on their own. ple who are in this country illegally to on a carton or how many anti-smoking the first place. It is not that the drinking age needs to be demand rights usually reserved for legal commercials air on T.V. it is ultimately the As a citizen of the nation with the high­ lowered or that there needs to be more American citizens. responsibility of the parent or guardian to est drinking age in the world, the issue of enforcement on preventing underage The cause of these protests was a bill ensure that their child is aware of the dan­ drinking under the age of 21 has always drinking from occurring; the important passed by the House of Representatives gers that accompany smoking cigarettes. been one of conflicted interest. While alco­ thing is to keep your vices, whatever they increasing border security as a pre-condi­ While 1 do not support Big Tobacco in holism is not a problem associated solely may be, in moderation. tion to any amnesty program. With the least, the point made about personal with North America, it is by all means a No one wants to be in a situation where Congress now controlled by the responsibility in Thank You for Smoking is problem without a clear-cut solution. he or she are so drunk that they have to be Democrats, however, such progress made really where the problem, and the solution, Over the summer, I went to Australia for carried home, kicked out of a bar, or sent to on illegal immigration will surely be about addiction awareness lies. The con­ a few weeks with my family and my room­ the hospital. Drinking with your friends reversed and a comprehensive amnesty bill cept of responsibility, both on a personal mate from PC. Considering that the drink­ can be a lot of fun, but you have to know for all illegal immigrants currently resid­ and parental level, can be applied to any ing age is 18, we took full advantage of our your limitations. ing in the United States is soon to come. Far from discouraging illegal immigration such a bill will only increase the level of undocumented aliens entering the country, further eroding our national identity, Taking another look at diversity increasing the crime rate, and taking jobs away from citizens. Americans also have higher taxes to look forward to in the future. The economy is currently doing well. Can it continue to by Michael Rubin ’08 Clearly, what is required for a vibrant not exist at PC, or scholarships, however, thrive with the federal government punish­ Commentary Staff college culture is not that the students are a are not the proper remedy for this problem. ing the most productive members of socie­ perfect blend of different ancestries, but If the primary obstacle facing minorities is a lack of resources, then the way to ty by taking more of their earnings? DIVERSITY that they are motivated, perceptive, and One of the most important issues for intelligent. Therefore, the only appropriate increase their opportunities without giving conservatives is the integrity of the basis for admissions and scholarships is them preferential treatment is to account nation’s courts. With the Republicans con­ Reading the recent editorials debating individual merit. for a lack of resources when considering trolling the House and Senate, originalist the issue of diversity at PC has delighted Yet this cannot be the final word on the less wealthy for admission, and to have judges such as Sam Alito and John Roberts and encouraged me. Since I arrived on diversity. After all, even those opposed to scholarships for all people of poorer back­ became members of the Supreme Court. campus, I have been irked by the unques­ minority scholarships speak of diversity as grounds, no matter what their race. Now, Democrats could move to block tioned belief that “diversity” is an absolute a good thing. Minority scholarships, on the other hand, all of Bush’s judicial appointments, espe­ and necessary good for academic institu­ And it is good; not for its own sake, but deliberately exclude lower-class non­ cially on the lower courts. So instead of tions, and that PC lacks it. Now, finally, in the realm of ideas. A diversity of opin­ minorities, and can possibly give money to having judges who interpret the law as it is people are beginning to ask what diversity ions concerning an unsettled question is minorities who do not need it. written, we can look forward to more is, what is good about it, and how to get it. encouraged in the academic world. It is Furthermore, as has been stated in past let­ activist judges who will impose their own The issue boils down to the question of only in exploring all possibilities that we ters to the editor, such programs send the predilection on the people, such as their whether diversity is a quality that, like are sure to find the answer. Once we have message that the college “does not believe personal view of abortion or gay marriage. good grades and community service, a begun zeroing in on that answer, however, minorities can secure scholarships based Finally, the greatest consequence of the school ought to consider in determining its diversity becomes less important—this is on their abilities alone.” Democrats gaining Congressional power is student body. Should a student’s applica­ why astronomy no longer entertains the Thus, it seems to me that the best way to the effect their policies will have on the tion be given more weight because that possibility of a flat earth. increase student diversity, and thereby war on terror. After the Democrats’ victory student belongs to an ethnic or social Likewise, accepting students from all increase the vigor of the campus’ academ­ last week, an al-Qaida leader who identi­ group that is underrepresented at a given walks of life is smart because it increases ic life, is to use a variety of criterion for fied himself as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir college? Should he or she be given schol­ the college’s chances of getting good stu­ determining student merit in admissions. issued a tape in which he said that “The arship money because of his or her minor­ dents with positive input. A student popu­ This is why I support Father Shanley’s American people have put their feet on the ity status? lation’s homogeneity in certain respects recent decision to no longer require appli­ right path by ... realizing their president’s With the question stated in this way, the does not automatically mean it will lack cations to include SAT scores, because it betrayal in supporting Israel. So they voted answer is clearly “no.” To say that such a vitality, but using creative means to draw increases opportunities for students to for something reasonable in the last elec­ student is more valuable because his or her every kind of student decreases the prove themselves worthy of going to this tions.” In the tape, the terror leader also background gives him or her a different chances of this stagnation. school. The school should also provide an mentioned that al-Qaida would not rest perspective is to trivialize the great variety This is one aspect where the proponents array of scholarships based on different until they have blown up the White House. of life experiences had by those in the of diversification have a point. Evaluating measures of student merit, to attract bright Liberals and terrorists seem to be on the majority—it is simply ridiculous to equate a school’s candidates purely on a narrow students from all socio-economic levels. same page in their desire for open borders uniqueness of viewpoint with something definition of academic excellence as hav­ With such a policy, money will always be in this country, a U.S. exit from Iraq, and as superficial as ethnic, social, or geo­ ing good grades, good SAT scores, etc., awarded on the basis of hard work and in their claim of abuses of terrorists at graphic origin. Furthermore, the relative can exclude those students who have the ability, rather than the student’s ethnic, Guantanamo Bay. With the enemy rarity of a student’s upbringing is no guar­ intelligence and work ethic to be good stu­ social, or racial identity. emboldened and the country stuck with a antee that he or she will make a greater dents, but have not had the resources to Ultimately, every smart, dedicated stu­ lameduck President and a Democratic contribution to the cultural dialogue, since develop them. Due to recent immigration dent can make a unique contribution to the Congress, America faces interesting chal­ he may not have the introspection or elo­ or past oppression, many minorities are in college. For this reason, PC should be open lenges in the future. quence needed to represent his or her her­ this situation. to all those who have the brains and drive itage well. Minority admission quotas, which do to be here. 12 The Cowl Commentary November 16, 2006

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What’s the Mai Brown Club? by Eric Fulford ’08 WORDS The Question Which No Student Can area. We breathe life into our mission by Commentary Staff Answer. OK, perhaps I’m guilty of hyper- hosting events that support our core values bole because most likely a few can, but I of camaraderie, Dominican spirituality, trust not many could. And I speak from communication, community service, cur- experience because when I graduated from rent student support, and continuing edu- Providence College in 1983, I couldn’t cation. either. This year’s calendar of events will So what is the question? It is simply; include, among others, the annual Mal what exactly is the Mai Brown Club? To Brown award reception, a business net- be self critical, I think we as an organiza- working social, a local community service tion have done little to educate PC students project, a presentation of the Mai Brown about the aforementioned query. The club Scholarship, as well as several events in celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, support of our athletic teams. In other yet suffers from an identity crises. words, we strive to make a difference in Hopefully that is about to change. This let- the name of PC. ter is meant as a step in that direction. I encourage you, as a current student, to The Mai Brown Club is the local chap- contact the Office of Institutional ter of the Providence College Alumni Advancement to obtain additional infor­ Association and it proudly bares the name mation. I also extend an open invitation to of a former inspirational employee of the attend one of our meetings, and certainly College, Malcolm H. Brown. Our formal any one of our upcoming events. On behalf objective is to foster a sprit of association of the Mai Brown Club, I wish you good and fellowship among members and to luck as you continue your Providence | advance the mission of the College College experience, and I leave you with through the club’s activities. Translation? the knowledge that there is a fulfilling way The Club is a means of maintaining a con- to stay active with your Alma Mater after'; nection to the College after the cap and graduation. gown have been put away. We are a vibrant, active group of alumni who reside, —Richard Del Sesto ’83 (President, Mal or are employed in, the greater Providence Brown Club)

Swipe cards are more than just your ticket to Ray

Being a checker at a register in at 6:29 p.m. We are happy to serve them Raymond Hall is a great job. Along with all. cafeteria Fran, Janina, and Alma, I get to Remembering the banner number of the Tangents and Tirados meet all the great students here at swipe card is important, because once the Providence College. Our primary goal is cards do not work, we need this number to As the semester winds down, you ’re likely to swipe cards with a friendly smile and a enter into the system. sparkling hello. Some students come to Raymond Hall feeling stessed and exhausted. Well, reading The cards that the students swipe are and swipe in for a coffee or ice cream and called PC ID cards. The trick is to swipe do not have a meal. Tangents and Tirades can help. This week we the cards on the first try and at times it can­ We get to meet parents and to let them not be achieved. We try to get the students know how great their kids are, as the par- are all about thanks, appreciation, and through the door as quick as possible. ents beam and appreciate the acknowl- Read what Betsy Rouleau 08 We learn about clubs as they come to edgement. remembrance. ’ reserve tables at Ray. We get a chance to A few cards are held together with duct has to say about her spectacular time this past chat with the sport crews and learn who is tape and are split in half but they still winning. work. Some are on cords or chains with weekend and check out the rantings of Laura “What’s for dinner?” is the number one market cards. Most cards are in wallets, question we hear after swiping in. fancy purses, tote bags, school bags, and Bedrossian ’07, who wants to see our winged As students are leaving the dining hall, designer holders. be liberated from holdiay shackles. we hear about their future dreams on edu­ Upon graduation, PC ID cards will be friends their cation or future jobs. put in a scrapbook, kept in a wallet, put on Read, enjoy, and let us do the thinking for you. We find out who is dating and we feel a wall or, used it as a bus pass when in hurt upon hearing about some of the town. Some will be kept to remember all breakups, as we get to know the couples on the great meals at Ray. Some students plan A weekend to remember. As a member of the Junior Ring Weekend Core Committee, a personal basis. to keep the cards to remind them how I would like to thank the Class of 2008 for their participation and involvement in last We see how grown-up they are in their much they owe their parents not just finan­ weekend’s festivities. A year’s worth of planning went into the event, and we hope that senior year compared to the freshman pic­ cially, but to remember that families mean the weekend was an enjoyable experience for all juniors—and seniors, sophomores, and ture. Some are so shy while freshmen. a lot. freshmen—who attended the event. We loved the display at Formal Night of gorgeous We have a few students come in at 7:59 My dear students, I will try to master gowns, fabulous-looking but very affordable tuxedos, and students riotously dancing a.m., and out of breath, running in to make your card in one swipe! before, during, and after dinner. The Rhode Island Convention Center might have also the deadline, and the same for the weekend —Ann Martish (Sodexho worker) hosted International Beerfest and an Alice in Wonderland Sweet 16 (complete with a multi-colored balloon arch) this weekend, but neither event could ever compete with PC’s JRW. Thank you to the Class of 2008.—Betsy Rouleau ’08

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by Owen Larkin ’07 tunity to finally begin his life by setting in diate problem for Harold, as she has a ten­ whole movie, Jules Hilbert is an honest A&E Staff motion the events that would bring it to an dency to kill her heros as the final period intellectual, never afraid to say what he end. on her works. truly means. Pay attention to his relation­ There is a growing trend in filmmaking Harold becomes aware of this disturbing Harold, now fully aware of his immi­ ship to food. Wherever he goes, he takes a that involves subtly dancing the line fact through the voice of a narrator that has nent death, is awakened to the positive bite or a spoonful from some half-eaten between genres, and Stranger Than begun to accurately and eloquently tell the aspects of life. He learns the guitar, falls in snack, and one must wonder where all the Fiction is a prime example of this practice. story of his life, accurately and eloquently love, and most importantly, stops counting food keeps coming from. Rather than awkwardly as it happens. Harold alone can hear her, his brushstrokes. The bulk of the film is The humor in this movie is surprisingly MOVIE blending aspects of dif­ causing him to wonder if he is beginning to about Harold living his life, while at the subtle, a far cry from the average Will REVIEW ferent types of films, this go crazy. Schizophrenia, perhaps; but the same time devising a way to maintain it. Ferrell experience. One must pay attention movie cleverly pulled voice is not telling him what to do, but Things only get more complicated when to get all the jokes, and those who have together the humor of a romantic comedy what he is doing. Strange, I know, but Hilbert tells him that he must die, for the any connection to the literary world will be and the emotionally gripping uncertainty stranger than fiction? We shall see. work is a “masterpiece.” pleasantly surprised by the wit with which of a drama. Throw in the mystical nature As Harold’s adventure begins, he is The main problem with the film is that Hilbert’s knowledge is implemented. The of a fairy tale, and Stranger Than Fiction assigned to audit a baker that flaunts her the substance that makes it both original writers of this film (headed by Zach Helm) comes off as a well-rounded film. distaste for the IRS and the government and thought-provoking also has the audi­ are true writers, and more importantly, This is more important to the film than along with the tattoos that speckle her ence spending the early parts of Harold’s well-versed readers. Not a must-see in the simply offering a breadth of entertaining body. Harold is immediately attracted to adventure trying to figure out how to theatres, but definitely worth checking out qualities, for one is constantly trying to this woman, Ana Pascal (Maggie approach the movie. One must take this at some point. figure out if our hero, Harold Crick (Will Gyllenhaal), though he is too distracted by with a grain of salt, and accept the fact that Ferrell), is living a comedy or a tragedy. If his narrator to avoid gazing at her bra-free they have never seen such a film. GRADE: B it is a tragedy, he dies; if it is a comedy, he socialist breasts. For some, reason, women Aside from this originality, the film is wins the girl and lives happily ever after. do not seem to take kindly to IRS auditors set apart from most by superb acting by the One is pulled into the movie by playing ogling their bosoms. leading cast. Will Ferrell is surprisingly Stranger Than Fiction this guessing game along with Harold, and To try and sort out this odd situation adept at playing a serious part, though his one cannot be certain of the outcome until Harold begins meeting with literature pro­ comical genius still shines through, mostly Directed by: Marc Forster the very end. fessor Jules Hilbert, played by the cease­ through his ridiculously appropriate facial Harold is an IRS agent living a cold and lessly impressive Dustin Hoffman. The expressions. Starring: Will Ferrell, Stranger calculated life. He counts the strokes of first order of business is, alas, to decide if Emma Thompson, whose character can, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Fiction his toothbrush, can tell you how many Harold is living in a comedy or a tragedy. in a gross understatement, be called a dis­ Dustin Hoffman, Emma steps he has taken since he left his home, Hilbert mistakenly assumes that Harold is agreeable weirdo, plays the neurotic and Thompson and goes about his daily business by adher­ living a comedy, until through sheer luck offbeat author perfectly. It is a challenge ing to a strict system based around his (or the happenings of the supernatural) to play such an odd character consistently, never failing wristwatch. That is, until his they discover that the narrator is none but she pulls it off as few could. Dustin Hoffman is, as always, spectac­ wristwatch fails, or rather decides to play a other than the famed novelist Kay Eiffel Rated PG-13 little joke on Harold, giving him the oppor- (Emma Thompson). This poses an imme- ular. Perhaps the funniest person in the Report: 13th Annual International Beer Festival

by Jess McCauley ’07 this could not be the best day of my life, with a “2 oz.” line to which the brewery the Grimbergen and the Hooker Blonde. A&E Staff seeing as all I was required to do was sam­ rep would fill. Providence radio station Following a taste of Ithaca Beer’s Apricot ple different beers from more than thirty WHJY provided music for the event, and Wheat with Ipswich Ale’s Oatmeal Stout It was a weekend for the ages. Across breweries. Because of my tendency to Pizza Pie-er and Jersey Mike’s Subs pro­ was a bad decision. I also learned that after Providence, people were preparing for one describe anything and everything that was vided free food, accepting donations for copious amounts of two-ounce servings of of the greatest events of the year. The good as “tasting like hopes and dreams,” I the Rhode Island Food Bank. The Beerfest the finest ales in the Northeast, I would be anticipation was palpable and the excite­ enlisted the help of Kyle Casey ’07 and was dominated by companies from the easily peer pressured into applying a fake ment electrified the air. It Adam Truesdale ’07. Not only were these Northeast, such as Beer Works (Boston), tattoo to my neck that said “I Got Caught BEER was finally here: The 13th two gentlemen as excited as I was to sam­ Magic Hat (Vermont), and Woodstock Inn with a Hooker” from the Hooker booth. FEATURE Annual International Beer ple from the rows of colorful booths Brewery (New Hampshire). Local Such are the shenanigans that occur during Festival. adorned with each brewery’s unique ban­ favorites, such as Trinity, Union Station, a three-hour long event that is centered on I embarked on this cultural journey with ner and merchandise, but I figured they and Narragansett Brewing Company were the consumption of alcohol. The only let a sizeable PC contingent, organized by the were qualified to appraise beer since they also represented. down of the day was making our way to Board of Programers. On Saturday after­ both can tell when Louie’s is not in fact As a frequent beer drinker, yet paradox­ the Gutter Helmet booth, ready to try their noon, we entered the Rhode Island serving Rolling Rock. ically an inexperienced high caliber beer selections based solely on their ridiculous Convention Center amidst a crowd that The booths at the Convention Center consumer, I learned a few things about the name and finding out that Gutter Helmet was already in high spirits as the many were set up like a carnival but, instead of nectar of the gods that Keystone Light just makes gutter drainage systems—that and people attending were united under one playing to win a prize, it automatically doesn’t reveal. For example, it became the knowledge that eventually we would common front: Beer. There was no way awarded you a small plastic cup marked apparent that I enjoy “blondes,” such as BEER/Page 15 November 16, 2006 Arts & Entertainment The Cowl 15 Babel a towering achievement

Intelligent and powerful, it is one of the year s best films

by Katie Levine ’07 Asst. A&E Editor

I have no witty puns or jokes to make about Babel. It would not seem right to joke about such a truthful and sincere film—and certainly not about one as good as Babel. MOVIE Entertainment Weekly REVIEW quoted Babel’s director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu on his film saying, “Pain, what makes us miserable, is exactly the same for everybody in the world. What makes you happy is very different from a Japanese boy and a Moroccan. So I end up making films about what really unites us.” Babel is about the pain and suffering PARAMOUNT that unites us, but it is just as much about find Babel to be very similar. In fact, ing signing (English is used sparingly, so incredible acting in this film. Blanchett the inability to communicate with one Inarritu calls Babel the third in a trilogy be prepared for subtitles). And you leave and Pitt are the only celebrity actors; a another that isolates us. The film develops about the human condition. Not only are the theatre feeling the emotions that the good part of the actors are actually ama­ four stories through Morocco, Japan, and all three of his films similar in their sub­ characters do: Loneliness, pain, devasta­ teurs found in the remote villages where Mexico, exploring family, love, and the jects, but they are similar in their approach. tion, and exhaustion. If you are not pre­ filming took place. But aside from human condition through the good and the Stories broken through time told in images pared to give yourself over and explore Blanchett and Pitt (only because we are so bad—well, more bad than good. dominate Inarritu’s filmmaking. these feelings with the characters on familiar with them), it is near impossible to One simple action that is completely Many critics are comparing it to Crash, screen, you won’t be able to enjoy Babel to pick out the professional actors from the innocent in itself sets in motion an entire last year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture. its fullest potential. amateurs. This is not to say anything nega­ chain of events that devastates the lives of Yes, they both deal with a sensitive subject Inarritu’s work is and always has been tive about the professionals, but to show everyone involved, even those who seem and weave together several related stories, very different from what other directors how talented and seamless the cast of completely unconnected at first. Brad Pitt but other than this technique (which is not are doing. It is incredible how Babel gives Babel is. and Cate Blanchett play tourists in a new approach to filmmaking), the films such a microcosm of the world, yet is so Babel is powerful, intelligent, and Morocco who meet with a terrible accident could not be more different. personal at the same time. The film takes engrossing. I would highly recommend and are stranded in a remote town without Inarritu’s style is deliberate and based place over a short period of time, giving seeing it if you are ready for a mature film help. A second story follows a lonely, boy- in imagery, which is what he uses to relay viewers a small peek into the events and without any sugarcoating. crazed, deaf-mute Japanese teen whose his point. And although Crash leaves you results of one tragic occurrence all over the mother has just committed suicide. The with something to think about, it is world. However, Inarritu manages to GRADE: A third story involves a Mexican wedding nowhere near as emotionally devastating make Babel feel incredibly personal at the and the surprising turn of events that fol­ as Babel. same time. He explores what true human Babel low. The final story follows two young By now you are probably asking why emotions and actions would result if peo­ Moroccan goat herders playing with a gun you would want to see a film that is going ple were really in the situations he presents they have just bought to shoot jackals. to emotionally devastate you. Well, the in this movie. Directed by; Alejandro This is all the plot summary you need. answer is that you might not want to. This One of the most memorable scenes Gonzalez Inarritu Giving away any more details would take film is no doubt one of the best films of the takes place with the deaf-mute teen in a something away from the overall feeling year and I would be shocked if it were not Japanese club. It was effective because of Starring: Brad Pitt, you are left with when the credits start recognized at the Academy Awards (at its use of imagery—and lack of speech or Cate Blanchett, Gael rolling. It is better to approach this film least with a nomination). But it definitely even noise—to express emotion. I would Garcia Bernal without knowing anything specific about is not for everyone. love to say more, but I would not want to it. Babel explores raw human emotion in ruin anything about this powerful and Runtime: 142 minutes Those who have seen Inarritu’s other an artistic and mature way. The film is incredibly genius scene. films (27 Grams and Amores Perros) will actually in five different languages, includ­ Another note worth mentioning is the Rated R

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1525 Smith St., North Providence (GOLDSCYM PLAZA) open? (Uywnttt 11AMto WM TEL. 353~JJ22 16 The Cowl Arts & Entertainment November 16, 2006 Picks The art of amusing of the How Borat became a cultural phenomenon

by Deanna Cioppa ’07 A&E Staff Week When Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation By Chris Tompkins 09 of Kazakhstan (excuse me while I gasp for A&E Staff breath) opened Nov. 3, it did so at No. 1 in the country, beating to MOVIE death The Santa Clause 3 FEATURE (Score one for Tim Allen mockery!) It grossed $26.4 million during opening weekend, coming in third behind Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Spiderman for highest per-theater average gross for Movie movies opening in wide release. How do you explain something like this for an unscripted “mockumentary?” Why, you Do the Right Thing HBO dolt, look to the genius behind it—in this Directed by Spike Lee case a 35-year-old mild-mannered British the infamous Andy Rooney. Rooney comedian by the name of Sacha Baron proved to be one of the most memorable It may not be as well known as Cohen a.k.a. Ali G. a.k.a. Bruno a.k.a. . . . for his furious reaction to Ali G’s bizarre Malcolm X or He Got Game, but Do Borat. and provocative questions. An enraged the Right Thing definitely represents Baron Cohen was bom on Oct. 13, Rooney ended the interview prematurely, Lee’s vision of race relations the 1971, in Hammersmith, London, England which prompted one of Ali G’s most to an Orthodox Jewish family. (So all that famous quotes: “Is it cause I is black?” best. We are introduced to Mookie blatant anti-Semitism in Borat? It’s called Borat and Bruno, Baron Cohen’s other (Lee) on the hottest day of the year satire, fool). He attended a private boys alter egos often account for much of the in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of school before entering Christ College at controversy. Bruno is a gay Austrian fash­ New York. The film starts out slowly the University of Cambridge as a history ion-show presenter and interviewer who as you meet the characters dragging major. His dissertation was on Jewish often lures his interviewees into embar­ in the city humidity, but it quickly involvement in the American Civil Rights rassing situations. shifts to portray boiling social unrest. movement. He later spent a year deepening Borat, a Kazakhstan reporter who his faith at the Rosh Hanikra kibbutz. blends naivete with anti-Semitic remarks It always leaves me with something In 1998, Baron Cohen began his rise to and, shall we say, a certain love for the to think about. “Is it because I is a Jew?”: Cohen fame while appearing as Ali G, an incred­ ladies, is Baron Cohen’s most recent suc­ assumes three separate (and controver­ ibly dim-witted, wannabe Jamaican gangs­ cess, and perhaps his most controversial to sial) personas in his comedic attempts at ta rapper from London who mixes slang date. Borat’s trip through America is not satire. (“Respek”) with a complete dearth of simply an opportunity for ridiculous situa­ socio-political knowledge. In 2000, “Da tion comedy but also a slideshow of reputations. Borat himself has come to its Ali G Show” was bom, and in 2003 was American foibles and prejudices. For aid, denouncing Baron Cohen in public. brought to the United States. In 2002, Ali example, in one scene, the anti-Semite is Baron Cohen, heir to the legacy of Peter G hit the big-screen in Ali G Indahouse. successful in leading a chorus of unwitting Sellers and Andy Kaufman, rarely appears It was Ali G that first brought Baron Americans in singing a song entitled, as himself, a move some say is linked to Music j Cohen’s ability to rile nerves into the lime­ “Throw the Jew Down the Well.” his extremely private personality. Others, light. Throughout his career, Ali G (yes, Of course, what’s most shocking here is though, write it off as product protection. Tom Waits the fictional persona) has “interviewed” an that this caricature has such ease in elicit­ Invited as a keynote speaker for the Rain Dogs impressive list of politicians, celebrities, ing a genuine response from “real people.” Harvard class of 2004, he appeared as Ali athletes, and writers, and by interview I As such, some have called Cohen’s humor G Maybe this is for the best. One rarely UMG Recordings, Inc mean pepper with unintelligible, inappro­ “anti-anti-Semitic,” a view with which I hears the name Sacha Baron Cohen priate, hilariously banal queries. It’s often agree. bandied as much as Ali G or Borat. After It’s impossible to compare Tom Waits difficult to tell whether or not these VIPs Emerging reports indicate that the “real” all, they’re the ones who make us laugh to any recording artist in the world. have been let in on the joke. Celebs inter­ reactions in the movie were either elicited and force us to take a look at ourselves. He is a singer/songwriter in the tradi­ viewed include Buzz Aldrin, Gore Vidal, under false pretenses, or heavily edited, Respek. tion of Bob Dylan but at the same Donald Trump, Shaquille O’Neal, C. and the “cast” is fighting back with law­ Everett Coop, Mohammed Al-Fayed, and suits against Baron Cohen to protect its time he is a morbid, corrosive, ear­ Sources: imdb.com, wikipedia.com splitting nightmare. In Rain Dogs, his best album, Waits shows his versatil­ ity by combining melancholy ballads with bizarre, creepy songs that sound as if they came from a Tim Burton movie or a side show at a carnival. Check out my personal favorite, “Gun Street Girl.”

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Watchmen by Allan Moore

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by Jennifer McCafferty ’07 collected herself, and assumed a very seri­ Portfolio Staff ous expression. Then, looking her mother straight in the eye, she burst. “But honey, don’t you want to be a “Kenny Fisher said one of the munchkin?” munchkins died in the movie! You can see Mrs. Castor stroked her 9-year-old it!” she wailed, and the monsoon began daughter’s hair with one hand and dabbed again. a tissue under the little girl’s Mrs. Castor tried not to smile as she FICTION streaming eyes with the other. recalled her own efforts as a child to figure She was trying to soothe her out the part where one of the munchkins, effectively and quickly; she apparently suffering from unrequited love, had a meeting in 20 minutes. had supposedly hung himself in the movie. That was half the reason she had signed She briefly mused at people’s, specifically Lindsay up to play a munchkin in children’s, morbid fascination regarding Clermont High’s production of The Wizard the incident, then responded, “Honey, of Oz. The school needed young children that’s just a myth. It didn’t really happen. to welcome Dorothy to Munchkinland, and Don’t listen to Kenny Fisher.” Mrs. Castor needed someone to watch “But Mom, his brother told him! And Lindsay now that her work schedule was his brother’s the tin man in the play, and he crowding up in preparation for the holi­ told Kenny not to be a munchkin because days. Lindsay loved The Wizard of Oz, so one of the munchkins died\” Lindsay’s her mother figured she had found the per­ voice was hoarse with crying by now. fect solution. Mrs. Castor resisted the urge to roll her But now, as they sat in the parking lot eyes as she thought of the older Fisher boy outside the theatre door before the first telling his little brother the gruesome tale rehearsal, Mrs. Castor began to doubt her to keep him from joining the cast. She brilliant plan as she watched the steady pulled out another tissue and wiped her drip of tears from Lindsay’s chin to her daughter’s face again. “Honey, I promise, lap. The girl had been unusually quiet dur­ no munchkins died,” she said. “It was just ing the car ride over, and when her mother a peacock in a tree.” had turned to kiss her goodbye, the torrent Lindsay gave her a bewildered look. “A had begun. peacock?” she asked, her sobs suddenly ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE RUTKOWSKI ’07/the Cowl “Honey,” Mrs. Castor tried again. checked by curiosity. “What’s wrong? Why don’t you want to Mrs. Castor nodded. “Yes. A peacock. added shyly, “maybe if we ask Glinda, Suddenly, she heard a sharp rap on the be a munchkin? You get to sing the yellow He was just sitting in a tree, and he decid­ maybe she’ll let me try on the ruby slip­ passenger window. She hit the brakes and brick road song, and you get to meet ed to flap his wings, and everyone thought pers.” looked over to see Lindsay frantically Dorothy! Won’t that be exciting? Maybe it looked like a munchkin’s shadow in the “Good idea,” her mother said. “Ask knocking and motioning for her to roll she’ll let you try on the ruby slippers!” movie, but it wasn’t.” Glinda. Have fun!” Lindsay clicked out down the window. Repressing a sigh, Mrs. Lindsay gave a loud sniff. “She’s not “It was a peacock,” Lindsay repeated. of her seatbelt, gave her mother a kiss, and Castor did so and asked, “Honey, what are supposed to take them off,” she whim­ She wiped her nose, then sat in silence for waltzed out the door to the theatre, exuber­ you doing? Why aren’t you at play prac­ pered. “Glinda said!” a minute. “Oh,” she finally concluded. ant with the anticipation of wearing the tice?” Mrs. Castor silently cursed her daugh­ Mrs. Castor smiled. “So, do you want to ruby slippers. Lindsay, who had apparently chased ter’s propensity for remembering every go to play practice now? I bet you get a There was a steady stream of young after the car, gasped for breath. Then, as single detail of her favorite movies and pretty neat costume,” she said enthusiasti­ people walking toward the building. Mrs. soon as she could speak, she exclaimed, tried again. “Sweetheart, this is supposed cally. Castor watched Lindsay to make sure she “Mom, why did they have a peacock, to be fun. Why don’t you just tell me Lindsay returned her smile, her face got in safely, then started to pull slowly anyway?” what’s wrong?” lighting up for the first time since they had away from the curb. She now had 10 min­ Mrs. Castor never did make it to that She waited. Lindsay took a deep breath, gotten into the car. “Sure. And,” she utes to get to her meeting. meeting. November 16. 2006 Portfolio The Cowl 19

Over There... An American student in London Stories from Students Abroad

Truth in the 'ignorant American' Stereotype

by Jack Easley ’08 least now the distance between myself Contributing Writer and these pieces of art is closer than the distance between the front of Moore Hall To be called an “ignorant American” by and the last row of seats (where I sat). a foreigner is not an unfair stereotype. It is They’re in my memory, and I can associate a stereotype, but it is definitely as fair as them. I can look back and remember any stereotype can get. The good news is standing under the mosaic of Justinian, that during my whole experi­ Constantine, and the Virgin Mary. I’m STUDY ence abroad, I’m making the sure that is worth something. ABROAD stereotype fairer than before. Since my last correspondence in late “Have you heard of September, I’ve made a lot of headway, Rousseau? What is the significance of the but from the surface it doesn’t appear that mosaic in the Hagia Sophia?” I ask. “Is way: The English guys are still divas, the this church Gothic or Renaissance era English girls are still colder than a whore’s architecture? What’s the name of that big heart on Christmas, and my favorite coun­ tower in Paris? Does this painting fall try is still Ireland. I also logged some under Romanticism or Realism?” People miles. I went to Ireland, saw a bullfight in are appalled by my lack of knowledge, and Spain, hiked a mountain on the Isle of it’s embarrassing. Someone, somewhere, Mull in Scotland, took a “sketchy” train to is ringing DWC’s bells, but unfortunately Venice, then went on an even “sketchier” I’m in the pub down the street, and I can’t cruise to Greece, Turkey (Istanbul not hear them quite clearly because I put U2 Constantinople), and Croatia with a whole COURTESY OF JACK EASLEY 'OSAThe Cowl Jack Easley ’08 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland on the juke and it’s real loud. mess of short, old Italian couples, and I have been to a lot of places, and at stayed with the friend of a friend in Paris. places we traveled to, there are so many ly. That was never more evident than every turn I’m reminded of Western Civ Right now, I don’t even have two pennies subtle differences that divide people—lan­ when I stayed with a family in Paris last class. This is good, but the downside is to rub together, and I’m asking bums to guage, skin color, sex, clothes, accents. . . weekend. Even though this family was that these earth-shattering works of art hire me to panhandle for them. Don’t But everyone, no matter what his or her 3,000 miles away from my family and did- only remind me that I learned about them, worry, they pay me a good commission. background is, wants to have fun and live nothing else. My retention is awful, but at My only serious thought is that of all the in comfort and safety with his or her fami- ABROAD/Page 20

Tiffany&Earl

Making PC an emotionally stable

place, on letter at a time...

Dear Help, Dear Kill-Joy, I’m sorry to hear Apparently you about the problems This Week... have missed the that your best friend main concept of is facing. EARL. It is difficult for I say Earl because anyone to see the that was supposed to flaws in his or her be the original name relationship, as so A very special edition of T&E of the column. much is invested in Unfortunately, that other person Tiffany also got over a period of time. chosen to respond—thank you “Title 9”— It is easy for you, on some occasions, to HA! Anyway, our column is supposed to see what is really going on because of your be light-hearted, but I guess that since you outside perspective. But the truth is, no have written into me with this quandary I one likes to be told that something he or suppose I can muster up some form of she is invested in is either bad for him or Dear Tiffany and Earl, response despite the fact that the subject her, or crumbling apart. It is essential then, does not fall into the realm of my expert­ to not tell Ann what you think you see, but I know your questions are usually light-hearted, but I have a problem ise. rather, you need Arm to come to the real­ This is hard to answer. Being that I am a that I really need some help with. I’ve been roommates with my best man, I act as a man should, and although I ization on her own as a first approach. Try friend, “Ann” for more than two years now. Ann’s a great person and a to talk to her about her relationship. Ask have many insecurities, I do not impose her what she likes and doesn’t like and wonderful friend. The problem is her boyfriend. He gets really jealous them onto the female I am courting. This find out if she is happy. By demonstrating and will rarely let her go out with her friends; if they’re not together, then means that I let her do her thing and I do that you are there for your friend, she will he doesn’t trust her. Often, they get in really big fights, and she just ends mine. If this guy is that possessive, then he more likely come to you for advice and probably has some real big security issues up crying herself to sleep. The other day I noticed a really large bruise ... showers with a bathing suit on? I don’t help. on her arm, and when I asked her about it she said she had bumped it in I understand, however, that life is not know. the shower, and then quickly left the room. I don’t really think you can always perfect, and that Ann might not Secondly, any person who hits or abuses want to talk to you about her relationship. bump your arm that hard. Should I confront her about her jealous a girl should get curb-stomped. I am a Because of your suspicion of abuse, I boyfriend and what I think the bruise is really from, or should I mind my lover, not a fighter, but I would personally would suggest confronting Arm about it own business? take some time out of my love-making to again for her own safety, if your first do a little curb-stomping for you. If your friend doesn’t see this for herself, help her. efforts fail. Ann’s abuse is not only the sus­ —Help Wanted pected physical, but mental as well. It is Otherwise, get some guys to rough this kid because of this that if your own interven­ up until he agrees to stop seeing her. That’s tions do not work, and you become more all I got. Please write back when you have concerned, I would suggest bringing in a something “important” to ask like “what third party. There are lots of resources you should do now that your newly single available within the College: Counseling friend starts hooking up with your services, resident assistants—they are Would you like some advice? boyfriend?” there to help. If you don’t think that’s And no, ’were not kidding. appropriate, consider contacting a family Vaya con Dios, member who may be more effective at speaking with Ann. But, do not under any Write to Tiffany and Earl! EARL circumstances speak with her boyfriend on the issue because I fear that will only make AskTiffanyEarl@yahoo. com it worse. I wish you the best of luck in this situation, and hope you succeed in your efforts. 20 The Cowl Portfolio November 16, 2006 “Cursed be the verse, ‘Fortune’ how well so e'er it flow, POETRY CORNER that tends to make one Cookies worthy man my foe. ” —Alexander Pope

by Kristina Reardon ’08 Associate Editor-in-Chief

There I was, sitting down in that restau­ To Max the dog, rant chair, happily full after a nice meal, when I reached for my fortune cookie. The fortune cookies of my childhood forever cleaning the floor with surprised and delighted me. They ESSAY sa'd things like, “Today will be your lucky day! Your lucky num­ bers are 7, 12, and 19!” The for­ his tongue tune cookies I now receive insult me. “Shu-cai,” the back of my fortune read as I peeled away the cookie. It was identi­ by Dan Meehan ’07 fied as the Chinese word for vegetable. Portfolio Staff Then came the horror. “Instead of worrying and agonizing,” You’re a salty bastard of a dog, Max. Still, I will bring you grilled chicken and cut it up for you ... you’ve my fortune cookie said, “move ahead con­ not the ability to use a fork or a knife. That’s all right with me though, Max, I can’t hold it against you that you’re structively.” a dog. Anyway, I figure you would laugh at my jokes if you had the ability to express your feelings, and all I Huh? Where was my fortune? Where must do to keep your company is to refrain from feeding you chocolate. It’s not always easy because chocolate is was the “This is your lucky day!” and so good. I almost did one time and I feel that is when this fondness began to grow. I almost let you chew on a “You will find love this year!”? brownie because they were exceptionally tasty and I figured you’d agree. But I am glad I did not. However, I As far as I was concerned, I took that to only wanted to share my joy with you. I feel as if that’s the crux of our relationship and even though you cannot be a plain old insult—not a fortune. So, speak, I sure do hold myself to high expectations when dealing with you, don’t I? like any indignant American, I began opening more fortune cookies to see if mine was some cruel anomaly. “People learn little from success, but much from failure,” the next cookie told me. Not too offensive, I thought, but not great either. No love, no luck; just some­ one telling me that either I should fail at something in order to learn more, or that I’m already doing a wonderful job failing at quite a lot of things, and that I shouldn’t feel so bad about it after all. “I would rather attempt something great and fail, than attempt to do nothing and succeed,” the next fortune read. First of Abroad: Dealings with Parisian Children all, was my cookie taking on an identity as continued from page 19 the “I” in that sentence? Who is “I” any­ ways? And is this just another reassurance n’t speak English, it reminded me of any that despite the fact my cookie thinks I’m American family. The father, much to his a failure at life, I shouldn’t be upset about chagrin, frequently left the dinner table to it? see the New Zealand rugby team pick apart My sister’s cookie was quite possibly the French team. He had spent the entire the best, though. Saturday playing sports with his two “Everyone has a photographic memo­ young boys, and when they were finished ry,” her fortune informed her. “Some just making fruitless attempts to pull him away don’t have the film.” from his 80 minutes of solace, they moved Ah, my sister, the film-less camera. on to me. I was quite disturbed by this whole post­ They screamed French in my ear and dinner activity, especially when I stumbled climbed all over me as if I were a jungle upon—what else?—a Web site that gym. I dodged some low blows and told informed me that there is actually a them to “stop,” but even if they understood Fortune Approval Committee in existence. English, there was no stopping these kids. And that some fortunes, considered to be So I threwone of them against the wall, and offensive or insulting, have been banned then they got the message. See, violence from the insides of those hard-as-rocks transcends the language barrier. That’s why COURTESY OF JACK EASLEY ’08/The Cowl tasteless excuses for cookies. In fact, a wars on foreign soil work so well. Croatia, as seen during Jack’s recent travels. man named Joe Wang wrote a book about But seriously, I didn’t throw the kid all the fortunes he wrote that were rejected against the wall. The point is, the only I’m having a blast, but I’m really psyched Cowl, I’ll be on the PC campus in one during his 36-year career as a fortune thing the father wanted to do was have to come home and hang out with my sav­ month. By my math, that means I’ll be at writer for what he called a “famous some time to unwind and watch the big age friends and meet some pretty freshmen. Brad’s in one month and 10 minutes. See Chinese fortune cookie manufacturing game. All the kids wanted to do was stay Anyway, by the time this runs in The you soon. company.” Some include: “Your mother- up late with their dad and their new in-law will remarry into your side of the American friend. I didn’t understand the Submit your work to family,” and “From your cell, you will be language they were speaking, but I under­ able to see the exercise yard,” and even, stood the message they were trying to con­ “The end will be a relief.” vey. There’s a lesson there somewhere. The Alembic Yet somehow, the film-less camera, the Lastly, the weather in London has been reassurances about failures, and the criti­ great, and school has been really easy. The The Alembic is an international literary journal published cism of my life made it through. Where bad news is that all of the professors by Providence College. It features the work of both was the Fortune Approval Committee require students to write a huge paper by when my fortunes passed through? Were Dec. 1. Multiply that by five classes and established and student writers. The Alembic seeks they napping? Were they tired of reading my level of procrastination, and you get a fortunes all day long? Did they actually pretty awful scenario. Also, you can’t be submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for its 2007 think these things were fortunes? absent for more than four classes, or else issue. Now, I know I’m irrationally upset you fail. about this whole matter, and I truly mean At present, I’m skating on thin ice, but E-mail up to six poems or up to 15 pages of prose as no offense to Chinese food, which I like since the ice is in Europe I figured my an attachment to us by Friday, December 8th. quite a lot (especially orange chicken). skating on it was worth the risk. It is very And I know I’m complaining and agoniz­ difficult to take school seriously out here The subjectof the e-mail should be: ing, worrying and ... because, it’s hardly even a school. There Hey, what was that my fortune said? isn’t a campus, I don’t have class on "ALEMBIC SUBMISSION." “Instead of worrying and agonizing, move Fridays, and I usually end up skipping Joan Fagan: [email protected] ahead constructively?” Monday just because, well, why would I Nonsense, I tell you. I’ll do nothing of hurry back to school if I were in Paris? the sort. November 16, 2006______ADVERTISEMENT______The Cowl 21 Tired of waiting for the news to come to you?

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Scores -- Standings -- Statistics -- Schedules -- Standouts Standouts

Shauna Snyder Martin Fagan Women’s Basketball Men’s Cross Country Senior—Alberquerque, N.M. Senior—Mullingar, Ireland

In the first two games this season, Snyder led the Fagan took the crown at the NCAA Regionals at Friars by scoring team highs of 14 and 18 points Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y., when he against Manhattan and Brown. She is averaging crossed the finish line in a time of 30:40.7. The five rebounds per game. Friars finished second as a team. Scores Schedules Friday 11/10 Friday 11/17 Volleyball vs. South Dakota State L, 3-0 Men’s Ice Hockey at Boston University 7:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. Utah Valley State L, 3-0 Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Vermont L, 4-2 Saturday 11/18 Women’s Basketball at Manhattan W, 52-46 Women’s Basketball vs. Northeastern 2:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer at Hofstra L, 2-0 Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Boston University 3:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Brown 7:30 p.m. Saturday 11/11 Men’s Cross Country at NCAA Regionals 2nd of 38 Sunday 11/19 Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Regionals 3rd of 37 Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Robert Morris 2:00 p.m. Men’s Swimming vs. Montclair State W, 123-106 Women’s Swimming vs. Montclair State W, 138-76 Monday 11/20 Women’s Ice Hockey at Maine T, 1-1 (OT) Men’s Cross Country at NCAA Championships 11:00 a.m. Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Championships 11:00 a.m. Sunday 11/12 Women’s Basketball vs. Brown W, 62-53 Tuesday 11/21 Women’s Ice Hockey at Maine T, 1-1 (OT) Women’s Basketball vs. St. Francis 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday 11/14 Wednesday 11/22 Men’s Swimming vs. Holy Cross W, 147-96 Men’s Basketball vs. Boston College 7:30 p.m. Women’s Swimming vs. Holy Cross W, 147-94 Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern W, 4-3 (OT) Men’s Basketball vs. Farleigh Dickinson W, 96-71

Wednesday 11/15 Women’s Basketball vs. St. Peters W, 83-68 Standings USTFCCCA Division I Men’s Cross Country Poll (11/14) USTFCCCA Division I Women’s Cross Country Poll (11/14) Team Votes Team Votes 1. Wisconsin 449 16. Texas 213 1. Stanford 389 16. Boston College 189 2. Colorado 425 17. Kansas 200 2. Arkansas 372 17. BYU 182 3. Arkansas 413 18. Florida 194 3. NC State 366 18. Georgetown 148 4. Iona 410 19. Butler 177 4. Michigan State 334 19. Iona 142 5. Oregon 400 20. UTEP 172 5. Illinois 319 20. Virginia Tech 129 6. Stanford 374 21. William & Mary 151 6. Colorado 315 21. Providence 127 7. NC State 351 22. Washington 150 7. Santa Barbara 308 22. Colorado State 125 8. BYU 308 23. Arizona 137 8. Wisconsin 306.5 23. Florida 114 9. Portland 297 24. Iowa 113 9. Minnesota 285.5 24. Iowa 101 10. Florida State 293 25. Louisville 109 10. Michigan 276 25. Tennessee 70 11. Providence 284 26. Michigan State 80 11 .Arizona State 259 26. Weber State 63 12. Oklahoma State 258 27. American 69 12. Duke 246 27. Virginia 58 13. Georgetown 256 28. Santa Barbara 44 13. Texas Tech 226 28. Butler 41 14. Notre Dame 246 29. Virginia 43 14. Princeton 225 29. Florida State 37 15. Alabama 245 30. UCLA 39 15. Georgia 205 30. Baylor 25 24 The Cowl Sports November 16, 2006 BC’s football forum FRIARS Update by Bradley Chen ’08 field. WAIT! A 15 yard face mask penalty Sports Staff sets up a 47 yard attempt for Nick Novack with no time on the clock. It’s good! It is that time of year, folks, and it might Surprise starts: Pittsburgh Steelers, the be my favorite time of year. The leaves reigning Super Bowl Champs are sitting at A recap of the week in Providence sports have fallen, Thanksgiving is right around 3-6 and the water is right at the top of their the comer, and Christmas commercials heads. Another loss and it’s an early vaca Hot start for Women’s Basketball Snyder’s 14 points were a game high, have already aired. Oh yeah, tion. The Providence College Women’s closely followed by Marandola’s 12. and the 2006 NFL season is New Orleans Saints: 6-3 and a major OPINION Basketball Team extended its season open­ Providence junior Danielle Howard past its halfway point. contender? A playoff spot would be a ing win streak to three with a 83-68 win grabbed 11 rebounds, followed by sopho­ WHAT? I can’t believe it remarkable turnaround from last year in over St. Peter's at home on Wednesday, more Shantee Darrian with seven boards. either. I remember being at University of many ways, as Hurricane Katrina devastat Nov. 15. Sophomore Catherine Bove led The Friars tip off next on Saturday, Nov. Albany for the Giants’ training camp in ed the area. all scorers with 22 points, including four 18, when they take on Northeastern at New York Jets: 5-4 is nothing special, August and I still have Coach Tom three-pointers. Sophomore Chelseas home. Game time is 2:00 p.m. Coughlin’s death stare etched in my mind. but in the beginning of the year 1 didn’t Marandola totaled 17 points and 11 boards. expect them to win five games all season. But this is November and it’s therefore PC took control early and ran up a 45-26 Swimming stays afloat with two wins Barring a massive streak of bad luck, they time to sort out the contenders from pre­ lead by halftime. Both the Men’s and the Women’s should eclipse most people’s expectations tenders; the choke-artists from the final St. Peter’s managed to outscore PC in Swimming teams finished the home sched­ and even fight for a low playoff spot. stretch heroes; the Super Bowl bound the second—42-38—but it was not enough ule on a high note, with victories against teams and those who want to Just End The Coach of the year: This is mainly a to overcome the 19-point deficit. Their 3- Montclair State and Holy Cross. On Season (N.Y. Jets ’05 ... but not this year). connection to the surprise starts—Sean 0 start is the team's best opening since the Saturday, Nov. 11, the men’s team beat Since the season is actually more than half Payton for New Orleans. While much of 1992-93 season, when it was also 3-0. Montclair 123-106, led by freshman Tim way finished, I will include all the games the praise needs to spread throughout the On Sunday, Nov. 12, the team opened its Reilly, who placed first in both the 200- played up to this past week (Week 10). entire organization, Payton is in the middle home schedule against city rival Brown meter Individual Medley and the 200- Remember these are just predictions, but of it all. Drew Brees has been rock-steady, University. The Friars were in control meter backstroke. The Friars also had they are MY predictions so they count for using the two-headed dog of Deuce early, as they jumped out to an 18-0 lead strong showings from freshmen Justin something! Move over Joe Theisman, MaCallister and Reggie Bush, and the during the first eight minutes. PC never Rich and Michael Loftis. Mike Golic and John Clayton; here come shocker of the year, Marcus Colston at looked back, going into halftime with a BC’s first annual mid-season NFL predic­ wide-out, has produced so much excite­ On the women’s side, the Friars solid 33-22 lead over the Bears. downed Montclair, 138-76. PC received tions. ment to a city that needs it the most. Most exciting game: Week 6—Bears Second Choice: Eric Mangini. I con­ Providence senior Shauna Snyder sparked strong showings from its 400-meter med­ 24, Cardinals 23. On national T.V., the sider the Jets the Best-Worst team in the the Friar offense with 10 points in the half. ley relay team, as well as freshman Carrie Bears turned the ball over six times and NFL. But credit must go where credit is In the second, the Bears chipped away at Lamb, who placed first in the 800-meter scored only three points on offense, yet due and Mangini has gotten his team to the deficit but could pull no closer than 45- freestyle and the 200-meter backstroke. they stole one in the Arizona desert. The believe they are good. For him to win the 40 despite outscoring the Providence 31- Coming off Saturday’s win, the Friars fouth quarter, and in fact the last eight min­ award, the Jets need to make the playoffs 29 in the half. PC would pull away again continued to build on their momentum utes of that game, were just unbelievable and have the Saints falter. the final minutes to defeat Brown, 62-53. with a win over Holy Cross. For the men, as the Bears defense and special teams Best Coaching Interview: Dennis Snyder led all scorers with 18 points, sophomore Nick Trilla and the 400-meter ripped out the hearts of all Cards fans. Green on the Chicago Bears. While there while Marandola had 14 points and five medley relay team swam extremely well, Matt Leinart did a great job of getting the haven’t been many other good interviews, steals, a game high. leading to a 147-96 victory. For the ball down the field for a last chance field although Bill Parcells is always interest­ The Friars tipped off the 2006-07 season women, the 400-meter medley relay team goal, and missed it. When it rains, it pours. ing, the following tirade belongs in the with a visit to Manhattan College on placed first and junior Jessica McCarthy Second choice: Week 9 - Redskins 22, post-game interview Hall of Fame. Friday, Nov. 10. Providence got off to a won both the 800 and 400-meter freestyle. Cowboys 19. This game had just as wacky “The Bears are who we thought they quick start again because of Snyder’s early It was a strong team effort which led to a of a finish. In a 20 second recap: Redskins were!” Green said, yelling at the top of his offense. She had nine points to help the 147-94 outcome in favor of the Friars. try a 49-yard field goal, no good. lungs and pounding on the podium at his Friars to a 25-18 lead after 20 minutes. Following back-to-back wins, the Friars Cowboys move down the field and with post-game press conference. “Now, if you The Jaspers refused to go quietly, as were able to eclipse the .500 mark and now six seconds try a 35-yard field goal with want to crown them, then crown [them]! they came back to take their first lead of sit at 4-3. The team now sits idle until the most accurate kicker in the NFL, Mike But they are who [we] thought they were! the game, 34-33 off a 16-7 stretch. Friday, Dec. 1, when it travels to URI for Vanderjagt, who is blocked, and the Providence scored 29 points in the final 12 the Harry Anderson Invitational. Redskins pick it up and return it down BC/Page 25 minutes fortheir first victory of 2006. —Dan Ollquist 10 and Erin Redihan 08 November 16, 2006 Sports The Cowl 25 Friars end skid, net exciting win over Huskies

by Erin Redihan ’08 ing two Catamount goals in the first nine Asst. Sports Editor minutes. The two tallies were scored with­ in 90 seconds of each other. Vermont’s If there is ever a team that desperately Chris Myers slid a shot past Simpson at needs a win, it was the Providence College 7:38 to put his team on the board. His Men’s Hockey Team. Lately, the team has teammate Viktor Stalberg doubled the lead felt as though it has been doing all the right with his goal at 8:55. things and yet, it had The Friars fought back and quickly MEN’S dropped its last three con- chipped away at the deficit. Sophomore HOCKEY tests dating back to Friday, Pierce Norton cut the Vermont lead to one Nov. 3, against UMass. To with his first goal of the season at 12:01. add insult to injury, freshman goaltender Norton’s classmate Nick Mazzolini assist­ Ryan Simpson was forced to leave the ed on the play. The comeback, however, team’s game with Vermont on Friday, Nov. was short-lived. Catamount Dean Strong 10, due to an injury and was unable to play netted his team’s third goal with less than a against Northeastern. All things consid­ minute to play in the first period. ered, the Friars were ready to see their hard The second period opened in similar work finally pay off. fashion to the first, with Vermont breaking “We’ve been sitting there thinking, the Providence defense to up their lead to we’ve been playing well, when is some­ 4- 1 off a Torrey Mitchell score in the sev­ thing going to go our way?” said enth minute. This shot was off Providence Providence Head Coach Tim Army. junior Tyler Sims, who took over control The game against Northeastern proved of the net when an injury to Simpson sent to be just what the Friars needed to restore the freshman to the locker room. their confidence. The three-goal advantage proved too Both Providence (3-7-1) and much for the struggling Friars. While Northeastern (2-7-1) came into their match Norton added his second tally of the night on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the throes of three- just before the buzzer to end the second off MATT LONGOBARDI ’10/The Cowl game losing streaks looking to add to their another Mazzolini assist, that was as close two wins apiece this season. The game-winning goal by freshman David Cavanagh on Tiiesday against as the Friars would come. After a score­ The Friars got off to a slow start, seem­ Northeastern may have been the first for a Cavanagh—David (left) or his cousin less third in which Providence attempted ing to have trouble keeping the puck away John—but it definitely will not be the last throughout the next four years. 16 shots, the Catamounts skated away with from their goal. The Huskies used this and when the Friars finally managed to give take the initiative offensively. His game is a 4-2 victory despite being outshot by the scored their first goal at 3:52 off a power Sims some breathing room. Three minutes blossoming.” Friars, 37-33. play. Just over a minute later, Husky Joe later, sophomore Kyle Laughlin gave “We needed this win really bad,” said “It’s hard because you get a little frus­ Santilli’s shot bounced off Providence Providence its first lead since their game Cavanagh. “We’re throwing 40, 45 shots trated,” said Army. “We’re playing good freshman Mark Fayne’s skate and squirted against UMass on Saturday, Nov. 4, with at every team. It’s very frustrating to be on hockey. But we keep saying to stay with it through the legs of PC junior goaltender his goal off an assist from senior Bryan the other side of the bounces but we have and eventually some things will go your Tyler Sims to put his team up 2-0. Horan. to keep going.” way.” PC would not stay down for long Providence entered the third period with With two of the Friars’ four goals scored After completing this home stand, the though. With 41 seconds to play in the a fragile 3-2 lead, but the score did not stay by freshmen and one by a sophomore, it Friars will take to the road in hopes of first period, Fayne put his team on the that way for long. Northeastern’s Chad looks as though the young players are building off Tuesday’s win, which marked board during a power play. Fellow fresh­ Costello scored at 1:39 off the power play beginning to grow into their skates. the Friars’ final contest in Schneider Arena man John Cavanagh and senior Jon to tie the score at three. Only some quick “I left the game the other night (vs. for 2006. PC will close out the calendar Rheault assisted on the play. reflexes on the part of Sims kept the game Vermont) feeling discouraged because we year with a seven-game road trip. “Mark’s goal was big because it got us knotted through the end of regulation, as lost,” said Army. “But I’m looking down The next puck will drop this Friday, on track,” said Army. “We didn’t want to the Huskies outshot PC 9-7. the road at 2 (Cavanagh) and 4 (Fayne) Nov. 17, at 7:00 p.m. when the Friars jour­ go into the second down 2-0.” Before Tuesday’s game, the Friars had being in our lineup the next four years and ney to challenge Hockey East rival Boston The Friars appeared to leave their only played one overtime contest in the they’re just going to keep getting better University (2-1-4). The Terriers were momentum in the locker room when they young season: A 2-2 tie with UMass- and better. It’s going to be a great pair.” ranked No. 9 in the country according to returned for the second frame. For the first Lowell on Oct. 28. This time, they were On Friday, Nov. 10, the Friars took on the Nov. 13 USCHO.com/CSTV Division eight minutes, they could not clear the going for a win. Freshman David Vermont (3-4-1), hoping to curb their los­ I Poll, but that should not scare the Friars. puck. Fortunately for Providence, Sims Cavanagh came to the rescue, scoring his ing streak. Going into the contest, the Boston College was No. 3 when was ready for the challenge and stopped all first PC goal at 2:42 in overtime to end the team had not won a game in November, Providence upset the Eagles in an exciting six Northeastern shots fired his way. team’s three-game skid in style. their last victory coming on Oct. 31 against 5- 3 comeback win in October, a feat they Senior Jamie Carroll scored his third “He competes,” said Army. “But you No. 7 Boston College. hope to repeat against BU this weekend. goal this season at 8:05 and tied the game can see him starting to do some things to The team got off to a slow start, allow­ BC: Cowl writer makes his predictions (for the NFL, not PC’s rival) continued from page 24 be one of the all timetop 10 backs. L.T. schedule ahead with Indianapolis, division NFC: leads the league in touchdowns and is sec­ games against New York and Philly, and 1) Chicago (13-3) And we let them off the hook!” ond in rushing yards. He will also be the Atlanta. Sitting at 5-4, they can really only 2) Seattle (11-5) It doesn’t sound good in text, but check fastest back to 100 rushing touchdowns afford two more losses. This team was 3) New Orleans (11-5) out youtube.com and you will understand. all-time. thought to be a Super Bowl contender, but 4) New York (10-6) Best Player Interview: Chad Johnson, Tiki Barber: What better way to retire will flop down the stretch, and Terrell 5) Philadelphia (10-6) oops. I mean Ocho Cinco. then with a MVP trophy? Tiki said this is Owens will once again complain about 6) Carolina (10-6) Terrell Owens = Cancerous. his last year and with a league leading 971 something. Didn’t I already say he is bad Way too early but why not, Super Chad Johnson = Comedian that deserves yards rushing, he has a good chance to news? Bowl Pick: a spot on Comedy Central. win. Playoff seeds and their final records: A Midwestern duel: Indianapolis: 23 Albert Haynesworth’s head stomp vs. Defensive Player of the Year: AFC: Chicago: 17 Tyler Brayton’s knee to the groin? The Brian Urlacher: “Da Bears” go nowhere 1) Indianapolis (14-2) Why? Because I am one who believes head stomp was viscous and completely without that defense, and that defense 2) Baltimore (12-4) that Peyton Manning can win the big out of line on a helpless Andre Gurode. needs its leader. He won the award last 3) Denver (12-4) game. This isn’t the same cocky team as MVP contenders: year, and he will win it again this year. 4) San Diego (11-5) last year. They will handle the pressure LaDainian Tomlinson: The perfect run­ Second Half Goat: The Dallas 5) Jacksonville (10-6) better, and they brought in the most clutch ning back. By the time he is done, he will Cowboys. “America’s team” has a tough 6) Cincinnati (9-7) kicker ever in Adam Vinatieri.

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Then send an email to PCI (cowlsDorts&gmail. com) and see your PCI question get answered. 26 The Cowl SPORTS November 16, 2006 Friars skate to pair of 1-1 ties with Black Bears 5-minute major for cross checking. by Drew Goucher ’08 PC capitalized on the long power play. Sports Staff Gigliotti and sophomore Erin Normore, working the points on the power play, fed The Providence College’s Women’s the puck between themselves several times Hockey Team continues to shine defen­ looking for a shot. With 24 seconds sively, week in and week out. remaining in the game, Gigliotti saw an The problem is that it also continues to opening, and blasted one of Normore’s struggle offensively. passes low along the ice past the pads of WOMEN’S Providence again met Maine’s Rachel Gettings. HOCKEY with little scoring success “We definitely had a sense of urgency this weekend, but the Friars’ [late in the game],” said Gigliotti. “Maine outstanding defensive play allowed the took a lot of penalties, so we knew we had team to come away with road points to take advantage. We were looking at a against conference rival Maine, as the loss if we didn’t, so at least we were able teams skated to 1-1 ties on Saturday, Nov. to come away with a tie instead.” 11, and Sunday, Nov. 12. Luckily, because With the five-minute major carrying of the quality of Providence’s defense and over into the overtime, Maine again was goaltending, two goals equaled two points whistled for a penalty to put the team down on the weekend. two men. But even as PC blasted 11 shots “Our defense as a whole, and the for­ on Gettings—its highest shot total in (iron­ wards back-checking, did a great job,” said ically) the shortest period—it was unable senior Defenseman Kristin Gigliotti. “We are really starting to see our team defense 44 mature. Players are starting to understand We’re getting the shots and their responsibilities.” Gigliotti recorded the rebounds, but we’ve just both Friar tallies on the weekend. got to capitalize. That’s not to say that the weekend was Senior Kristin Gigliotti not without its scary moments. COURTESY OF SPORTS INFO In fact, on Saturday, though the Friars Senior Kristin Gigliotti scored both Friar goals against Maine this weekend. She actually outshot the Black Bears 27-23, to find the winner on their sticks. now leads the team with nine goals this season. Providence found itself trailing 1-0 after a Sunday’s game then, may have seemed Maine goal early in the third period. But as a bit of deja vu for both teams. Early in the PC shots in the third period and overtime, goal. In the end, PC mustered 47 shots in the clock wound down toward hockey’s second period, there was a large scrum in the Friars simply could not score. the game, allowing just 25 on goalie Jana equivalent of the “two minute drill,” front of Maine’s net. Sophomore Mari Their defense held Maine to just six Bugden, but only made the one goal. It is a Maine found itself on the short end of Pehkonen pounced on a loose puck, slid it shots the rest of the way, and no goals, so disturbing trend so far early in the year, another kind of two-minute entity: The to Gigliotti, and the defenseman’s shot again, a 1-1 tie was the outcome. and it is difficult to find the root of it. minor penalty. Providence received a from the slot found its way into the twine Though Providence did play well, they Despite this, the players are working hard power play late, courtesy of a holding call, to give PC a quick lead. were the team that took the penalties this to continue generating chances and hope­ and this was expanded to a two-man But Maine responded with a power play time, affording Maine eight power play fully start finding the net more often. advantage once Maine’s Pam Patterson score with 15 seconds left in the period to attempts, which the penalty kill unit did a “I don’t know what to say,” said was tossed from the game and assessed a tie the score at 1-1. Despite a flurry of 18 great job of neutralizing, allowing just one Gigliotti. “We’re getting the shots and the rebounds, but we’ve just got to capitalize. We’re outworking, outhustling, and out­ shooting teams. We’re working on finish­ Volleyball: Finish best season since 2000 ing plays in practice, but now we’ve just got to put the puck in the net in our continued from back page have competed on a high level this season. Fleming. “We faced a lot of adversity: “We went into the tournament on a pos­ Family death, team members quitting, games.” itive note, hoping to get a few wins,” said injuries, but every time something hap­ The team has also been improving its in there matches against South Dakota Fleming. “Although that didn’t happen, pened, we came together and this made us breakouts this season, which has shown State and Texas Pan-America. Toney left we played extremely well in the last stronger.” itself through increased scoring chances. her mark in school record books by finish­ match, and stuck with them the whole “Volleyball is a sport that is all about “Our breakouts were awesome this ing the 2006 season with 123 blocks, the time. We’re not graduating anyone, so I team chemistry,” said Royer. “Often times weekend,” Gigliotti added, “We executed third highest season total in PC history. feel like we can only get better.” when teams are stronger, the girls are able very well, and the way we found the Sophomore Kelly Krahenbuhl also Barring any losses in personnel, the to come together and pull through.” stretch person was great. We’re starting to enjoyed a historic season. She finishes team should be fairly balanced class-wise Both Royer and Fleming highlighted the see results from our work in practice.” with 450 digs in 2006, fifth on the all-time next season. It returns two seniors, five team camaraderie and feeling of family With that said, the Friars just need to list. juniors, and three sophomores in addition amongst the team. This pervading sense of continue plugging away, generate chances, According to Royer, post-season play is to four incoming freshmen: Sondra Snyder togetherness, which is not something that and hope that fortune will begin Jo reverse typically an accurate gauge of how well (Norwood, N.J.), Torey Broback the team has always had in past seasons, itself. Though it is in a bit of a hole, the the team is going to perform in the follow­ (Lakeville, Minn.), and twins Kourtney can be attributed to its many accomplish­ team still has the ability to make a run at ing season. In its match against Utah and Kerri Halliday (Bourne, Mass.). ments this year. the regular season Hockey East title, the Valley State, the team played neck and Reflecting on the overall season, it is As for next season, the girls are already next step in its overall goals. Its relentless neck. It is in matches like these that they obvious why the team was able to excel excited and hopeful. They have four new schedule picks right up with a conference are certain they will be able to win next and achieve such a successful record. The recruits ready to play and it appears as game against Boston University this year. team put in extra hours both in the weight though the Class of 2011 will fit right in Saturday. Junior Captain Sarah Fleming is ending room and on the court, and also had to with the Providence College volleyball “Right now we just want to finish the this season with a very upbeat attitude, as overcome many unexpected obstacles. family. semester strong,” said Gigliotti. she feels as though she and her teammates “We really came together,” said And hopefully score some goals. Boston University School cm Medicine This week in McPhail's! Division of Graduate Medical Sciences

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Remember, Cowl readers ... we want to Basketball: Off to fast start hear from you! Just e-mail your questions defense this year . . . and if we play great either about PC sports or sports in general to continued from back page defense the way we did in the first half, [email protected], and we’ll do our that can lead to transition buckets.” best to answer them—and stir up a little more shots. I’ve just got to focus on Curry picked up where he left off after PCI debate if we can! defense and rebounding, and whatever I a stellar freshman campaign, finishing score is a plus.” with 18 points and seven assists. It may just be a matter of shaking the Tuesday’s game also marked the regu­ Thanks, rust off for the senior, who plays the role of lar season debut for freshmen Jamal The Cowl Sports Staff the grizzled veteran on a young Friars Barney, Brian McKenzie, and Ray Hall, team. In tandem with Hall and Kale, Hill who each saw at least 13 minutes of action. helped PC to a 62 to 34 advantage in points Still yet to make his season debut is junior I consider myself more of a fan of EA Sports Madden 2007 than EA Sports in the paint. center Randall Hanke, and Welsh provided College Football 2007, but I keep hearing everyone talk about these “awesome” Also aiding that interior effort was an updated on that situation after the game. Ohio State and Michigan teams playing this weekend. Who will win? sophomore forward Geoff McDermott, “I’ve spoken to his family; he’s going —Matt Grieco ’07 who led the Friars with nine rebounds on to take the semester off and he’ll be back For once the BCS has gotten a ranking This weekend’s match-up between the night. He also added 16 points and with us at the end of the first semester, right, as Ohio State will show why it is Michigan and Ohio State is one of the most seven assists, displayed an explosiveness which is right after final exams,” Welsh ranked number one in the nation on highly anticipated college football games that he didn’t have last year due to injury said. “He’ll be back in school second Saturday, Nov. 18, when it defeats in recent memory. Not only does it involve problems, and even showcased a new semester (and) back with the team second Michigan. a clash between the Big Ten’s greatest found three-point shot, finishing 2-of-3 semester.” In 10 games, Ohio State has outscored rivals, but it also offers a ticket to the Bowl from beyond the arc. Welsh acknowledged the possibility of the opposition by a combined score of Championship Series title game for the McDermott was also effective on the redshirting the 6’11” junior, but said that, 394-80. At home, the numbers get even victor. In a game as closely matched as this “We’ll sit down with his family (at that better for the Buckeyes, as they have one, it is nearly impossible to predict the We showed signs that this time), and there’s certainly no rush to judg­ outscored their opponents 223-35. That’s winner, but after putting on my best Lee ment on where we need to go with that.” almost a 6:1 ratio. Six touchdowns for Corso imitation, I have decided to pick the team can get down and play In the meantime, things look positive every one that their opponent scores. Michigan Wolverines as the winners. defense this year . .. and if after the Fairleigh Dickinson game. The Buckeyes offense is led by senior This choice certainly seems to go we play great defense the way “I think our guys came out of the gates quarterback (QB), Troy Smith, who has against popular belief. Ohio State will be we did in the first half, that with a lot of energy tonight, and that’s thrown for 26 touchdowns (TD) and just playing in front of a raucous sea of red at can lead to transition buckets. expected on opening night, but the way four picks, propelling the Buckeyes’ to “the horseshoe” and Coach Jim Tressle has they played together in the first half is average 36 points a game, making them a 4-1 career record against Michigan. All Sophomore point guard indicative of what we’ve been preaching the eighth best in the nation. As for signs seem to point to an Ohio State victo­ Sharaud Curry and how they’ve been performing every Michigan, QB Chad Henne has only 18 ry; however, I feel that Michigan is simply day in practice,” Welsh said. TDs and almost double the amount of more talented than the Buckeyes. Neither defensive end—and he was certainly not If that seamless transition from practice picks as Smith. team played a great schedule during the the only one. PC hassled the Knights into habits to game execution continues, then Defensively, the Buckeyes are just as year, but the Wolverines have proved they committing 18 turnovers, many of which these Friars might just have that identity impressive, allowing 7.6 points per game, can win on the road by annihilating Notre resulted in easy Friar breakaways, includ­ they’ve been searching for. The coming almost a full TD less than Michigan. Dame in South Bend. They have tremen­ ing a pair of dunks by sophomore guard week will go a long way toward figuring Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyess dous balance on offense, with an efficient Weyinmi Efejuku. that out, with Brown making the short trip are allowing just 10 points per game. quarterback in Chad Henne, a workhorse “I think we did a great job on defense,” across town to take on the Friars on What may bode best for the Buckeyes in the backfield in Mike Hart, and two stud offered Efejuku’s backcourt mate, sopho­ Saturday, Nov. 18, and Boston College is that two weeks ago, Michigan almost receivers with Mario Manningham and more guard Sharaud Curry. “We showed coming to visit on Wednesday, Nov. 22. surrendered a huge upset to Ball State, a Steve Breaston. I firmly believe that signs that this team can get down and play team that is just 3-7 and has allowed oppo­ Henne will spread the ball around and beat nents to average 29 points per game. Not the inexperienced Ohio State defense over exactly the type of performance you would the top for some big plays. want or expect from a team with aspira­ Obviously, my prediction isn’t all that Soccer: Concludes 13-7 season tions of being number one. Ohio State, worthy, so don’t go find a bookie on continued from back page feel that that lends itself the opportunity to however, has yet to trail a team going into Douglass Avenue and put your life savings bigger and better things, whether that’s the the fourth quarter. On Saturday, Nov. 18, on Michigan. In the end, it will be an the Pride were well-positioned to put the Big East Championship or the NCAA Ohio State’s dominant play will continue extremely tight game, but I’m sticking game away. Tournament.” when the team defeats Michigan. with big blue: Michigan 24, Ohio State 20. “When they did score, the fans at Daley also praised his graduating sen­ —Mike Springer ’08 —Dan Ollquist ’10 Hofstra went absolutely nuts, and I thought iors—goalies Chris Konopka and Michael to myself, ‘It’s going to take a lot of char­ King, and midfielder Joe Weill. A fourth acter to come back from 1-0 at a place like senior, defender Scott Hankard, sat out the this,”’ Daley said. year with injury and is considering the pos­ Cross Country: NCAAs await The fact that the Friars didn’t manage sibility of taking a medical redshirt and women’s third-place finish resulted in their to come back isn’t to say that this team returning next year. continued from back page having to wait for an at-large selection. doesn’t have character. On the contrary, “(Konopka was) may be one of the Going into the NCAAs the Providence Daley admitted to being surprised early on most highly touted goalkeepers we’ve ever women are waiting hopefully in the shad­ College Men’s and Women’s Cross in the season at the potential that this team had at Providence—second team All-Big ows. Both Boston College and Iona Country teams are ranked among the top had. Yet a comeback win at Hofstra—a East this year—and I think he has a future College placed above the Friars with 82 teams in the nation according to the U.S. team that is 14-2-2 at home over the past on the next level,” he said. and 85 points, respectively. Track and Field and Cross Country two years—proved to be too tall an order “Joey had an up-and-down career here, Finishing first for the Friars and third Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the Friars. The Pride grabbed a second and he ended it definitely on an upswing,” overall was graduate student Aine Hoban. Division I National Poll. The men are cur­ goal off a comer seven minutes later to Daley said. “He eventually accepted a role Hoban captured the third slot, posting a rently ranked 11th in the nation with 284 seal the game. to play out on the right... and I commend time of 20:59.6, the only lady Friar to points while the women are 21st national­ “The guys were disappointed after­ him for doing that because he stepped break the top 10. Close to eclipsing the top ly with 127 points. It is in the same spirit wards, but I look at two years ago, three aside but he never stepped backwards.” 10 ranks were sophomore Katie DiCamillo of this ranking that the selection process years ago when we didn’t have anything,” As for King, Daley added, “He was a and freshman Krystal Douglas who fin­ resulted in favor of the women’s team. Daley said. “We were grasping on making huge part of what we did going forward ished 13th at 21:42.8 and 14 th at 21:45.2, “Last year only the girls team got a berth the playoffs of the Big East.” because of his attitude and his work ethic respectively. to the NCAAs,” said Fagan. “This year Now, this is a program that has made were second to none. He was the, for me, Freshman Breffmi Twohig was not far both the men and women have a great back-to-back Big East semifinals and ideal student-athlete.” behind DiCamillo and Douglas, posting chance and we hope and plan to finish in NCAA tournaments. The bar has clearly The Friars will push on without that 21:59.9, while junior Nelle Trefz rounded the top 10.” been raised. trio next year, and Daley understands that up the effort for Providence, finishing 47th Both the Men and Women’s Cross “We obviously want to become a pro­ as the PC program grows in stature, even in a time of 22:46.7. Country teams are scheduled to compete in gram that’s consistent year in and year out, greater challenges lie ahead. As in the men’s competition, the first their last meet of the season at the NCAA meaning we’re above .500 and in the Big “Things only get more difficult now, and second place finishers, BC and Iona, Cross Country Championships on East playoffs,” Daley said. “We always because you surprise no one,” he said. received NCAA berths. Unfortunately, the Monday, Nov. 20, in Terre Haute, Ind. CLASSIFIEDS SPRING SREAK Apartments For Rent from U.S. ARMY RESERVE U.S. ARMY WWW.PROVIDENCE- Finish your college degree The U.S. Army is currently *07111 PLACES.COM: While serving in the U.S. offering several sizable ‘Many 3-12 bed, recently renovated, apartments and full houses available. Army Reserve. Get hands-on enlistment bonuses of up to experience and an additional $40,000. You may also Call STS for the best deals ‘Houses on Oakland, Pembroke, paycheck every month. 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by Kevin O’Brien ’07 Sports Editor wraps up

All great college basketball teams have an identity. For last year’s NCAA champi­ solid season on Florida, it was athleticism and the abil­ ity to run the fast break. For, say, the 2001 by Mollie Quinn ’09 champion Duke team, it Sports Staff MEN’S was defense and three- BASKETBALL point shooting ability. The Providence College Women’s The last successful Volleyball Team was certainly on its game Providence team—the 2003-04 Friars— this season, culminating with a 14-18 was defined by its deadly 2-3 zone. record, resulting in the highest win total The problem with the Providence since 2000. The team College Men’s Basketball program VOLLEYBALL officially wrapped, up throughout the past two years has been the its season last Friday lack of an identity. While it may be a bit and Saturday, Nov. 10- premature to say “problem solved” and get 11, by competing at the National Division on with it, Head Coach Tim Welsh and the I Independent Tournament in Fargo, North Friars might just be onto something. Dakota. Although the team was “I’m very proud of the way the guys defeated 3-0 by midwestem powerhouses came out and established our identity as an South Dakota State, Utah Valley State, and up-tempo team that’s going to play some Texas Pan American, its play demonstrated hard-nosed defense,” Welsh said after the potential for an even more successful Tuesday’s 96-71 romp over Fairleigh 2007 season. Dickinson. Heading into the tournament, both play­ Both of those elements were certainly ers and coaches were aware of the fierce on display in this game. The Friars competition they would be facing. grabbed 20 fast break points in total and OF SPORTS INFO “We knew it would be the toughest com­ held the Knights to just 35.7 percent shoot­ Sophomore guard Weyinmi Efejuku contributed 13 points, all in the second half, petition we would face all season,” said ing from the field, including an impressive in PC’s 96-71 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Head Coach Margot Royer. “We had to 25.7 percent mark in the first half. returns are positive. Against Fairleigh pre-season, and I really believe going play our best if we wanted to get a win, our The result was an easy victory that had Dickinson, PC jumped out to a 10-1 lead against (freshman) Ray (Hall) everyday opponents were all bigger, stronger and a lot of promising signs for this year’s ver­ and never looked back, using some ener­ and (sophomore) Jon (Kale) has helped more experienced, we just wanted to com­ sion of the Friars. getic defense and a distinct size advantage him be more aggressive. This is his time to pete.” Asked what he liked from the opening to pound the Knights into submission. shine.” Royer said she was extremely happy game, Welsh said, “(Our) energy, our cuts, The inside effort was led by senior cen­ “The guards and the forwards did a with the team’s performance and confident our crispness on offense, the extra pass.” ter Herb Hill, who made his first nine shots great job all night looking for me whenev­ that they will be able to secure more wins In other words, all the little things that from the field en route to a 22 point, 5 er I had a mismatch,” Hill said, though he against these intense Midwest teams next can make the difference between a team rebound performance. still wasn’t satisfied with his performance. year at the tournament. that takes part in post-season play and a “To our guys’ credit, they saw it early “I didn’t rebound the ball well, and I could Sophomore Jeanette Toney continued to team that sits at home. and identified that we had some mismatch­ have played better defense and blocked excel on the court, leading her team in kills It’s certainly way too early to make any es with (Herb) down low,” Welsh said. judgments about this team, but the early “He’s been playing great in practice and BASKETBALL/Page 27 VOLLEYBALL/Page 26 Friars treacy’s crew preps bounced FOR RUN AT NATIONALS by Greg Hartwell ’07 sure that we didn’t waste all of Sports Staff our energy before the NCAAs.” Despite the final standings, from As the fall season draws to a Providence showed its true colors close, the same is true for both as its runners captured first place, the Men and Women’s Cross had three in the top 10, and one Country teams’ seasons. The two more in the top 20. Fagan won NCAAs had a strong per- the men’s race with a time of CROSS formance last 30:40.7. He finished a solid 45 by Kevin O’Brien ’07 COUNTRY Saturday, Nov. 11, seconds before the second-place Sports Editor at Van Cortland finisher, who ran the course in Park in Bronx, N.Y. The men’s 31:26.4. It all matched up so perfectly, team came out of the NCAA “The guys in the race let me didn’t it? The Providence Regionals with a second place go and take the lead,” said Fagan. College Men’s Soccer Team was finish as well as a NCAA Cross “I was comfortable running the heading back to Hofstra to take Country Championships berth. pace I ran and feel that I will be on the same team The women were not as fortu­ fresh for the NCAA’s. Last year I MEN’S they had stunned in COURTESY OF BRIAN BALLWEG itous as the men. Even though didn’t have that good of a show­ Junior midfielder Ryan Maduro controls the ball against Hofstra. SOCCER the first round of they finished third overall, they ing and this year I hope to do bet­ The PC offense created some chances, but ultimately failed to the NCAA await an at-large selection to hear ter.” come up with a goal in the 2-0 loss. Tournament last year. if they will get to fly to Terre Junior Ahmed Haji finished Unfortunately for the Friars, that kind of stood out a little bit.” chat” at halftime and came out Haute, Ind. for the NCAA’s. fourth overall, posting a time of they found that history doesn’t The Friars are undoubtedly firing in the second stanza. PC After romping the Big East 31:30.3,. while junior Max Smith always repeat itself. young, and that perhaps more carried play for the first 15 min­ competition, the men of the would close out the top 10 in the Hofstra avenged last year’s than anything explains why last utes of the second half before get­ Providence College Cross number 10 slot, posting 31:56.3. defeat with a 2-0 win over the year’s team—a team stocked full ting hit with a sucker punch. Country Team decided to contin­ Senior Nick Weidman and fresh­ Friars on Friday, Nov. 10, a loss of senior contributors—grabbed a “We did very very well first ue dominating the world of cross man Hayden McLaren were also that marked the end of PC’s 2006 1-0 overtime win over the Pride, 15 to 20 minutes (of the second country running in their NCAA able to score for Providence fin­ campaign. Head Coach Chaka while this year’s team fell short. half), and the first time they Regional competition. Among ishing 16th and 41st respectively. Daley and the Friars will certain­ Daley admitted that there was entered our half (of the field) in the other schools represented With Iona’s victory over ly feel that it was a season that truth in that assessment. the second half, they scored— were Columbia, Harvard, Providence, the College has also ended too soon—but that’s not to “Last year we had a lot of sen­ against the run of play,” Daley Syracuse, and Iona, who would guaranteed itself an NCAA berth. shortchange the success that the iors and it was their last chance,” said. take home the first-place finish, The win also made the Iona team had. he said. “This year they (Hofstra) It was a Hofstra counterattack scoring 59 points compared to College Men’s Cross Country “We had opportunities with­ had a lot of seniors, and it was in the 58th minute that provided PC’s 72. Team repeat as Northeast out question, but we weren’t clin­ their last chance.” the elusive goal both teams had “We were second going into Regional Champions. ical with our finishing,” Daley Still, the youthful Friars did­ been searching for, and with a 1- the meet,” said senior Martin While the men are now busy said. “I don’t think we played n’t make it easy for the Pride. 0 lead, home field advantage, and Fagan. “Iona is ranked fourth in preparing for the NCAA Cross with as much desperation as I After a back-and-forth first half greater experience on their side, the nation so our hopes were to Country Championships, the probably would have liked. But I in which both teams had a couple just be competitive. We wanted to CROSS COUNTRY/Page 27 think (we’re) a voting team and of chances, the Friars “had a good SOCCER/Page 27 be as close as possible and make