2 The Cowl News February 2, 2006 News Briefs

Local bar catches fire

Danny’s Place, the local nightclub on Douglas Avenue, caught fire at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to a representative from the Providence Fire De­ partment. According to the representative, the fire “was kept to the area of origin,” and the building incurred only “minor damage.” The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, and it is still unknown as to whether the bar will have to close.

—Jen Jarvis ’07, News Editor

TRACY DONADIO 'OSCrhe Cowl Campus Calendar for Feb. 3 to Feb. 9 Submit events at [email protected] Friday Sunday Tuesday Thursday

4 p.m. “Friday’s at 4 p.m. Parents’ 5 p.m. “Super Bowl 2:30-3:30 p.m. 6 p.m. OAS Work­ 3:30-4:30 p.m. 8-10 p.m. Comedian Four” music concert Weekend Saturday Sunday” in McPhail’s. Career Services shop “Improve Your Career Services Eliot Chang in in the Smith Center Vigil Mass in St. “Friarlink/Alumni- Public Speaking” in “Summer Internship McPhail’s. for the Arts. Dominic Chapel. Student Slavin Center G01. Strategies” workshop Networking” in Slavin Center 112. 8 p.m. “Fortune” in workshop in Slavin 7 p.m. Film ‘Weap­ McPhail’s. Center 117. ons of Mass Decep­ tion" in Moore I.

7 p.m. Auditions for “Special Guest” singers in Smith Center for the Arts.

8-10 p.m. BOP Coffeehouse “Open Mic Night” in McPhail’s.

Saturday Monday Wednesday OAS transforms tutoring and writing centers

By Cate Rauseo ’07 student athlete study area farther down now and a larger area, which makes the intuitive sense,” said Bryan Marinelli, News Staff the hall, allowing for a more quiet loca­ office much more comfortable and less director of Academic Services. tion for study and a closer prox im ity to a cluttered than it had been.” Students can look forward to addi­ computer lab. The center, which has 38 tutors in tional innovations from the writing cen­ According to Sister Carolyn Sullivan, varying subjects, as well as 12 writing ter as OAS has begun looking into an As PC students begin their second O.P., assistant director of the OAS, the tutors, moved to the basement of the li­ online writing lab. With this initiative in semester studies, the Office of Academic new location provides a larger tutor as­ brary in 1998 after briefly being located place, students would be able to submit Services (OAS) has begun the new se­ sembly space and also allows for all tu- in Meagher Hall. Since then, the center written work online and expect a re­ mester with a series of changes which toring-related activities to be in one lo­ has served students out of the library’s sponse within 48 hours. they hope will make their cation. suite 102-107. While the tutoring cen­ The center has also begun to test out TRIBUTE tutoring and writing cen­ OAS tutor Sarah Dupont ’07 said these ter remains in its former location, the their idea of creating a “Writing Fellows ters more easily accessible changes have improved the atmosphere center’s reorganization of rooms may Program,” which would essentially as­ to students. of the tutoring center. provide an entirely new atmosphere for sign a tutor to a specific writing-inten­ The tutoring center and the writing “The new center is much more cen­ student tutors and tutees alike. sive course. This tutor would then meet center, both divisions of OAS, have been tralized, organized, and spacious. The “We have tried to make it so that all with students who have requested assis­ reorganized within their library basement set up is more conducive to the needs of the center’s operations are streamlined. tance throughout the course of the semes- operation in order to place the centers both the tutors and the tutees,” said We hope that this way when students next to one another, while moving the Dupont. “We have a couch in the office come down, the center will make more TUTOR/Page 4 February 2,2006 News The Cowl 3 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remembered, celebrated

By Meghan E. Welch ’06 nal stories performed for chil­ in the South, where she learned News Staff dren and adults. According to about racial divides. She spoke her biography, throughout her of her experiences of getting varied career, she has done in­ turned away from hotels and gas character portrayals of a 6-year- stations, and having to go to the On Thursday Jan. 26, about old Black History expert, as an bathroom in strangers’ out­ 200 students and members of older blind, black woman, and houses because she wouldn’t be the outside community met in as America’s only known female allowed in other establishments. St. Dominic Chapel to partici­ Buffalo soldier. Despite the hardships Th­ pate in what Rev. Thompson-Thomas began ompson-Thomas experienced, TRIBUTE Thomas Blau, her performance with the story she still spoke of the fun she O.P., chaplain, of Rev. Jack Clark, a colleague used to have playing games with called “a joyful of Dr. King and Thompson- her friends like Nini, her child­ tribute to a great man.” The an­ Thomas’ father. The two men hood best friend with an “un­ nual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin met studying at Morehouse Col­ canny sense ofjustice.” To liven Luther King, Jr. featured song, lege and later reconnected in up the audience, she had them dance, and storytelling, and was both Pennsylvania andAtlanta, stand and play Miss Mary sponsored by the Balfour Cen­ where the two shared a parish. Mack, demonstrated Suzy-O ter for Multicultural Affairs. and had some of the young After a brief introduction by dancers from Empowered the mistresses of ceremony, Erin Praise play a game of imaginary McKeague ’07 and Vichara Kok Double Dutch. ’07, and an invocation by Father On the day Dr. King was Thompson-Thomas also Blau, attendees were treated to assassinated ... She spoke of her childhood under­ a performance by Empowered remembered putting her standing of people getting hurt. Praise, a dance group from the arms around her father She recalled vividly the day Dr. Melodie Thompson-Thomas knew Dr. Martin Luther King, Cathedral of Life Assembly in King was assassinated. She and Jr. and his family well. She spoke about her youth in St. South Providence and organized and telling him that it her mother were watching T. V. Dominic Chapel Thursday. by Dr. Inglish Morgan-Gar­ would be OK, not fully and Walter Cronkite came on “I thought it was so awe­ aware of U.S. cultural history, dener, director of Multicultural realizing what had with breaking news. She re­ some,” said Rudylexis Nunez and Melodie brought that,” said Scholarship Programs and assis­ happened. membered Cronkite’s voice ’09. “I especially liked when Kalani Lopez ’07. tant dean of the Balfour Center. cracking, her mother dropping Melodie talked about embrac­ Father Blau said he appreci­ Jan Ashleigh Johnson ’09 also her carrots and yelling to her ing [one’s] culture, because it re­ ated Thompson-Thomas’ em­ participated in the event with a father, and her father crying. She minded me of my best friend, phasis on Dr. King’s promotion song, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and remembered putting her arms who had trouble embracing her of peace during his lifetime. Sing,” in which all members of Thompson-Thomas capti­ around her father and telling him African-American culture and “She was so engaging and she the audience were encouraged vated the audience with her sto­ that it would be OK, that Dr. heritage a few years ago.” brought home the love and con­ to participate. ries about her memories of At­ King would be back, not fully Students at the event also ap­ cern that Dr. Martin Luther King The main part of the evening lanta, where she had play dates realizing what had happened. preciated that Thompson-Tho­ preached, but that we so often was “Tribute to Dr. King” by with Dr. King’s daughter Many of the students who mas brought a different culture forget,” he said. “We often make Melodie Clark Thompson-Tho­ Bernice and ate lunch with Dr. attended the event said they to a campus that is often char­ Dr. King a political figure, but mas, a solo actor and writer and King’s parents. She told the au­ were moved by the tribute, es­ acterized as homogenous. “I really, he was much more than the creator of “Stories of dience about her experiences as pecially by Thompson-Thomas’ think it’s important that a ho­ that.” Melody,” a collection of origi­ an 8-year-old African American performance. mogenous school like ours is Jobs: Large percentage of recent alumni like what they do

a Providence-area Catholic school while continued from front page tinue.” McGrath said, “I see very little problem working on his master’s in education at Vasconcelos said, “I’ve grown a lot with seniors who actively use the ser­ PC. He will also become certified to as a person, and I’ve learned a lot in the vice.” see nothing better than being paid to do teach in Rhode Island. classroom, but also in my life experi­ Despite their well-rounded education, something I love,” she said. “There are a lot of benefits to this ences—like how to deal with people and PC seniors are not immune from the anxi­ Besides seeking paid positions in the service group,” he said. “After the two how to lead.” eties and fears of stepping out of their public and private sectors, many seniors years, schools will know I’m a qualified According to McGrath, PC’s well- comfort zone and into the real world. are also looking at various volunteer or­ candidate, which will lead to jobs after 1 rounded liberal arts education also allows “I’mnervous that I’m not going to like ganizations. finish.” students to focus on individual strengths, what 1 do,” Occhiogrosso said. “At PC, “There is a strong interest in volun­ Besides professional benefits, rather than simply a major. I’ve been able to do almost everything teer programs, particularly this year,” Vasconcelos also noted the location as “We’re not talking about a major, I’ve wanted, and 1 hope that carries over said John McGFath, director of career another important factor. we’re talking about a person,” he said. into the real world.” services for seniors. “I’d like to stay in the area,” he said. “We’re looking at what you’re good at However, according to McGrath, stu­ One student who is looking to serve “1 like the idea of being close to PC and what motivates you.” dents like Occhiogrosso do not have to his community in this manner is Emanuel people and to my family.” After identifying a student’s strengths, worry much about being dissatisfied with Vasconcelos ’06. He said that he attended The variety of post-graduate plans McGrath said that the next step he takes their jobs. He said that a survey of PC the volunteer fair held in October, and that seniors are undertaking reflects the in assisting a student with the job search alumni working at their first job after was attracted to two programs involving wide-ranging liberal arts education they is to understand how these strengths are graduation revealed that between 94% teaching: the Inner City Teaching Corps have received in the past four years. beneficial to employers, and then to “get and 98% were satisfied with their jobs. (ICTC) in Chicago and the Providence “I feel that PC has prepared me very out there and moving” through applying “They may still be in a romantic stage Alliance for Catholic Teachers (PACT). well,” Occhiogrosso said. “Gaining a lib­ and making connections with potential at that point, but they all seem very Ultimately, Vasconcelos decided to eral arts education and being challenged employers. pleased, and a very small percentage are apply to PACT. Through the program, in my classes has helped me realize my With a “steady stream” of seniors call­ disappointed in their position,” McGrath Vasconcelos will teach for two years in potential and hopefully that will con­ ing, e-mailing, and visiting his office, said.

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Center: Aquinas Chapel renovated

continued from front page ward its final purpose. According to Hagstrom, Congar said the laity should “affirm the world and keep it related to the Kingdom.” Congar, a prominent theologian of the Finally, Hagstrom said that the laity 20th century who was also a theological is “grounded in the sacramental charac­ consultant at the Second Vatican Coun­ ters defined from baptism and confirma­ cil. Father McGonigle went on to talk tion.” In essence, the laity is incorpo­ about Congar’s theological thoughts on rated into Christ through these sacra­ the Church. ments. “The Church is the sacrament” for Father Stokes spoke about ecumenism, Congar, Father McGonigle said, adding the promotion of unity among churches that Congar saw the Church as the insti­ of different denominations. He said tution of salvation. “The Church is meant Congar saw the need for fruitful dialogue to be whatever it needs to be to bring between churches. He also spoke of find­ about this great unfolding plan of salva­ ing a balance between triumphalism, tion,” said Father McGonigle of whereby one church concedes in an ar­ Congar’s message. People need to know gument, and what Father Stokes called God, but they also need a union with their “ecumenical touchy-feelyism,” where brothers and sisters, a union that is at­ churches issue joint statements that list tained through the Church. the merits of both churches without ac­ Also speaking at the event were tually getting to the heart of the debate. Hagstrom, and Rev. David Stokes, O.P., After the lectures, three respondents assistant professor of theology. presented short replies to the speakers Hagstrom focused her lecture on the im­ because, as Father McGonigle said, “The portance of the laity in the Church as seen mission of the Center is about dialogue.” by Congar, breaking down their role into In addition, members of the audience four parts. were invited to comment and ask ques­ First, Hagstrom emphasized that be­ tions. ing a member of the laity is a vocation, The overall feeling of the colloquium not simply a concession to weakness, as seemed to be one of excitement and ac­ though one cannot make it as clergy and complishment. Thibault said that the must therefore consign oneself to a secu­ creation of the Center “is a recognition lar life. According to Congar, the laity that humans are not only physical and is “ordered to heavenly things,” said Dr. intellectual but emotional and spiritual Hagstrom. Secondly, she said that as well.” Congar recognized all people as the Father Guido said he believes the people of God, with no distinction be­ Center has an important message to pass tween the clerical hierarchy and every­ on to students. one else. “The Church is more than priests. It’s “There aren’t two or three or 17 mis­ everyone baptized in Christ,” he said. sions; there’s one, and everyone partici­ “That means that everyone, young and pates in it by baptism,” Hagstrom said. old, Catholic and non-Catholic, are Thirdly, Hagstrom spoke about how called to live out the mission of Christ in Congar saw the laity’s secularity as a whatever circumstances they find them­ positive thing. The laity must work in selves, so that there’s one Lord, one bap­ the secular world and keep it pointed to­ tism, one mission.” Tutor: Changes get an A+

a “regular,” which would provide the continued from page 2 opportunity to meet with the same tutor ter regarding a specific writing assign­ each week at the same time. ment to help keep students from falling It is also possible to sign up with a behind in writing a lengthy paper. group of students in order to have a tutor This program—which would often be facilitate a study group. implemented for a course that requires “What a tutor does is ‘facilitate’ learn­ the production of a significant term pa­ ing. The tutors don’t have any letters per—was, according to Marinelli, suc­ after their names, they’re not teachers, cessfully piloted in an art history course or experts,” Sister Sullivan said. “Rather, last semester. they are good students who were success­ ful in a subject area and have established good skills for mastering that material. They become ‘study buddies’ to a stu­ We have tried to make it so dent who comes for extra help and clari­ that all the center’s fications with their course work.” operations are streamlined. Those seeking assistance with a writ­ ing assignment can visit the Writing Cen­ ter between the hours of 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 Bryan Marinelli p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Mon­ days through Thursdays and sign up for an appointment with one of the tutors or In addition, the writing center has wait for the next available tutor. expanded its services to provide students Members of theOAS hopes that with the opportunity to meet with the changes in the set-up and organization same tutor by appointment, rather than of the center will encourage students to solely through the center’s “walk in” take advantage of the academic assis­ hours. tance available to them. Students interested in seeing a tutor “I would like to encourage students are encouraged to go to Phillips Memo­ to come down and check out the center,” rial Library suite 102-107 to sign up for Marinelli said. “Tutoring can be helpful an appointment. Tutors will be available to anyone, whether you are a strong stu­ to provide students with an hour of as­ dent or struggling with a course. This is sistance in their subject of concern. Ac­ especially true of the writing center; 1 cording to Sister Sullivan, it is also pos­ think everyone can benefit from having sible to ask the tutor if you may become someone else look at their writing.”

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★ Library suite 102-107 February 2,2006 News The Cowl 5 College Bowl teams sweat it out in ‘Varsity sport of the mind’

By Richard Kurker ’09 teams enter the championship game. News Staff The team names, created by the play­ ers themselves, ranged from intimidat­ ing to bizarre. From The Cookies and Which Islamic subgroup, comprising The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, to 10 percent of all Muslims, holds the be­ The College Bowl Team Formerly lief that only Muhammad’s descendents Known as the Urban Tumbleweeds, there should succeed him? Name the Italian was a wide variety of competitors. The poet whose most famous four teams that eventually made it to the CAMPUS work describes the vari- semi-final round were Team Honor Roll, NEWS ous circle of Hell. How Team Mean, Tony Danza, and The Zin do you spell “ricochet”? Lin Experience featuring Nick Cote on If you know the answers Bass. Team Mean and Tony Danza ad­ to any of these questions, then you would vanced to the championship, where Team have had some success in this year’s Mean claimed the victory. College Bowl. Team Mean, comprised So how does one prepare for a com­ of Erik Andersen ’06, Kyle Casey ’07, petition like the College Bowl? Many Brian O’Connor ’07, and Matt Sullivan contestants said that they relied mostly ’06, won the competition, which was held on their prior trivial knowledge. on Sunday, Jan. 29. “I had never participated in the Col­ MARY PELLETIER ’09/Tlie Cowl The College Bowl, also known as The lege Bowl before,” said Sullivan, “but Varsity Sport of the Mind, is a rapid-fire I’ve long possessed a wealth of trivial question and answer game run by the knowledge and so I figured I’d be a good Left to right: Kyle Casey ’07, Erik Andersen ’06, Matt Sullivan ’06, and Office of Student Activities, Involve­ contestant.” Brian O’Connor ’07, listen intently as they prepare to answer another ment, & Leadership (S.A.1.L)/Slavin O’Connor said that he and his current question at the College Bowl on Sunday. The four students made up “Team Center in which teams of four compete teammate Casey had some “modest suc­ Mean” and clinched the coveted College Bowl trophy. for the title of College Bowl Champs. cess” in last year’s College Bowl. This The questions used in the College Bowl year, the two decided to enter again along are provided by the National College with O’Connor’s two roommates edge brought the three of us together as “Kudos to all the S.A.I.L. staff and Bowl Company and cover a wide array Andersen and Sullivan. a team.” volunteers who made the tournament run of subject areas, from current events and “We didn’t necessarily have a strat­ The championship match between so smoothly,” O’Connor said. history to sports and entertainment. egy,” O’Connor said. “We all had our Team Mean and Tony Danza, held in While the College Bowl allowed con­ “College Bowl is a wonderful exer­ strengths and weaknesses, but we also McPhail’s, was a very close one. The testants to show off all of the trivial facts cise in the integration of a student’s aca­ had enough faith in one another to let teams answered questions about topics they have acquired throughout the years, demic and co-curricular experiences,” whoever had a gut feeling about the an­ ranging from Mike Piazza and titanium the participants also had a lot of fun. states the web site of McPhail’s enter­ swer go ahead and buzz in.” to American Airlines and the New York “It really was our idea of a fun Sun­ tainment facility. “Providence College Although Tony Danza, made up of Giants. After a heated first half, the score day,” McGuiness said. “I will say that students may be particularly suited to Jessica McGuiness ’07, Brendan Maloy was tied at 70. However, Team Mean we all enjoy reading and flexing some College Bowl competition because of the ’07, and Michael Kent ’07, did not come pulled ahead of their opponents to clinch serious mental muscle in a public forum.” Development of Western Civilization out on top in the championship game, the win with a final score of 220 to 170. The College Bowl was a particularly program.” they were able to pull off a comeback in Incantalupo and the College Bowl memorable event for the victorious mem­ In College Bowl 2006,20 teams com­ their semi-final match. Down 145 to 75 contestants agree that the success of the bers of Team Mean, who now possess peted for the highly coveted College at halftime, Tony Danza passed Team event would not have been possible with­ the College Bowl trophy and can move Bowl trophy recently introduced to sym­ Honor Roll and won the game with a out the help of all the staff and student forward in the competition. bolize the achievement of the College score of 240 to 230. volunteers. According to Incantalupo, “I really enjoyed the whole experi­ Bowl winners. According to Todd “This was our second year playing as there were about 30 volunteers from the ence,” said Sullivan ofTeam Mean. “It Incantalupo, assistant director of the a team, and we’ve been excited for this faculty, staff, and students of the College was fun just to participate and claim what S.A.I.L. Office, each team plays five year’s College Bowl ever since,” said who helped out with various tasks, in­ must be the most coveted title on cam­ games, and then the top four teams play McGuinness. “Our mutual recognition cluding scorekeeping, timekeeping, and puses across the country: College Bowl in a semi-final to determine which two of each other’s random factual knowl- general organization. Champion.” Alumni: Class reunion for two 1965 graduates

tools it gave him to prepare for life after continued from front page college. “The education I received from the “If the Ocean State is to become the Dominicans at Providence College gave jobs state, we must stop the sleaze and me and my family high moral principles get rid of the sleaze balls once and for and values,” said King. “It was a great all,” King said. place to go to school.” A native of Rhode Island, King was He spoke fondly about the academic born and raised on Atwells Avenue in knowledge that Providence College gave Providence and attended various paro­ him, a student who didn’t know exactly chial schools in the Providence area. He what he wanted to do with his life at the graduated from LaSalle Academy before time. He remembers how proud he felt attending Providence College. when he made the Dean’s List during his While attending Providence College, senior year. King worked at various textile mills to Sullivan expressed nostalgia for pay his tuition. He graduated in 1965 Providence College as well, recalling a with a degree in English. tuition price of $800 and attending After graduating, King received his church every morning between classes law degree from the Boston University with his classmates and the Dominican School of Law, receiving honors awards Friars. in real estate and criminal law. Most of Sullivan also said that King is anx­ his career afterward was in the financial ious to speak to the students of his alma services sector. He retired as Executive mater personally about his campaign and Vice President of Met Life in 2002, what he wishes to do if elected Lieuten­ where he was responsible for a $900 ant Governor of Rhode Island. Sullivan million operating budget and more than is currently in the process of arranging a 11,000 employees. date to visit campus and connect with the King expressed his Rhode Island heri­ Providence College community. tage during his speech on Monday by When asked if he had any messages referencing some of his favorite things for students currently attending Provi­ about living in the state. dence College, King stressed his plan to “I like coffee milk, Awful Awfuls, generate more jobs in the state and how New York system hot wieners,” he said. he hoped PC graduates would take ad­ “I like clamcakes and Del’s Lemonade vantage of new opportunities he wants and I ’ m sti 11 searching for the best meat- to generate. ball sandwich in Rhode Island. I am a “We don’t want people to just go to Rhode Islander, true and true. I want to school here and then leave,” King said. serve the governor and I want to serve “There are smart students coming out of you.” college in Rhode Island with their de­ In an interview before his announce­ PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRANK SULLIVAN grees, ready to work and make a living. ment at the Marriot hotel in Providence Top: Kerry King ’65 (left) and Frank Sullivan ’65 were all smiles after We want them to stay and get jobs and I on Monday, King spoke highly of his announcing King’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island want to help create those jobs. They can experience at Providence College and the Monday. Bottom: King (left) and Sullivan in their yearbook photographs. have a future here.” 6 The Cowl News February 2,2006 PC is catching the health bug

By Megan Comerford ’06 Also on the calendar is a workshop News Staff on women’s wellness, scheduled for April 12. Wellness Wednesdays is a new pro­ “I’d like to hear from students, too, gram at Providence College focusing on what their wants and needs are,” said health and wellness issues pertinent to Gates. She wants to plan interactive students. The program is organized by Wellness Wednesdays workshops ac­ Katie Gates, health edu- cording to student interest. HEALTH & cation and wellness co- “I wanted to do one on herbs and WELLNESS ordinator. supplements and homeopathy,” said “This is the first se­ Gates. “One student had approached me mester for Wellness Wednesdays,” said about that.” Gates, who hopes to continue them on a Through the Health Education and regular basis. “They will run every other Wellness program, Gates has organized Wednesday.” other events for the spring semester in This past Wednesday afternoon in addition to Wellness Wednesdays. Slavin soft lounge (G01) Gates hosted a On Tuesday, Feb. 14, there will be a session entitled, “Prevention is Better Heart Health Clinic from 11:00 a.m. to than Cure: Avoiding Colds and Flu,” 1:00 p.m. in the lower level of Slavin which coincided with a flu shot clinic. Center. Gates was accompanied by a nurse There will be free blood cholesterol, from the health center and a representa­ DENIELLE BALSARI ’07/The Cowl glucose, and blood pressure screenings tive from United Healthcare (UHC), Rev. Iriarte Andujar, O.P., assistant dean of admissions, receives a flu shot in as well as body mass indexing. Providence College’s main health ser­ Slavin G01 Wednesday as part of Wellness Wednesdays, a new initiative to “I thought this event was appropriate vices provider. make students aware of varying health issues. for Valentine’s Day,” said Gates. They discussed the differences be­ While preventative measures are help­ ponent. Next month students can watch for tween a cold and the flu, preventative ful in staying healthy, it is still possible Gates hopes to host a local nutrition­ Walking for Wellness, an event spon­ measures, and treatments for both ail­ to get sick with either a cold or the flu. ist from Care New England to instruct sored “in conjunction with Coca Cola,” ments. Gates was prepared to instruct the stu­ students and faculty and to answer nu­ said Gates. x “A lot of people get confused when dents and staff in attendance how to best trition questions. She hopes to “reacquaint” students they have a cold and say, ‘Oh, I have the care for themselves. On March 1, the Wednesday before with the available means of physical ac­ flu,’” said Gates. Because the flu is a She had “an assortment of remedies” spring break, students will have the op­ tivity on campus such as the weight and virus, she added, it is potentially more and advised people to eat chicken noodle portunity to learn how to stay safe on cardio rooms, the track, and the pool. dangerous. soup, stay well-hydrated, and to use spring break trips. “This year I’m going to be handing The clinic provided free flu shots to Vick’s vapor rub for congestion, a symp­ Tattoos and piercings will also be fea­ out little hand radios and pedometers,” the first 40 people, made possible by tom of both a cold and the flu. tured on March 1. Information from the said Gates. She hopes to have Rhode UHC’s $400 contribution. “This is just Gates also raffled off a “cold and flu dangers of getting a tattoo or body pierc­ Island walking trail maps and other re­ a very generous gesture on the part of survival kit” that contained canned ing to how to best care for one will be sources to help promote the importance United Healthcare,” said Gates. Addi­ chicken soup, Vick’s vapor rub, Tylenol, available. of 30 minutes of activity' a day at least tional flu shots were available to students tissues, antibacterial hand sanitizer, and “I’m trying to get speakers to come five days a week. and faculty for $13. other items. in,” said Gates. “I’m trying... to get a For more information on Wellness “Besides washing your hands,” said In two weeks, on Feb. 15, the massage clinic from CCRI” for the Wednesdays, or any health and wellness Gates, “the flu vaccination is the best pre­ Wellness Wednesdays event will focus on March 15 Wellness Wednesdays event issue, contact Katie Gates at vention.” nutrition and have a Rate Your Plate com­ on stress and relaxation. [email protected] or ext. 1817. Professor and prose poetry make for good radio

By Chris Donnelly ’08 show in February 2005. WRNI “Rhode Island generates a sors across the state. specific agenda. News Staff will now play two interviews, tremendous amount of impor­ “He [Dr. Morton] knows me “If it attracts people to read which are about 30 minutes tant academic research, but most and knows I tend to say odd prose poetry then I’d be happy. long, every Sunday night at 8:00 of us who live here have no idea things and the prose poem angle You can’t take yourself too se­ p.m. what any of it is about,” said is interesting because not a lot riously,” he said. Rhode Island’s National The topic of conversation series creator and executive pro­ of people know about it,” said Not Your Classroom will be­ Public Radio (NPR) station— between Johnson and host Kath ducer Paul McCarthy, according Johnson. gin airing its one-hour program WRN1 AM 1290—will be air­ Connolly was prose poetry. A to a press release. “When we The interview not only cov­ on WRNI on Feb. 5 and will ing interviews of some of the writer of prose poetry, Johnson created this show, we decided it ered prose poetry but aspects of feature interviews with James state’s top pro­ is the founding editor of Prose should feel like we are talking his personal life, as well; Dunnigan, acting department FACULTY fessors, includ­ Poetry: An International Jour­ with these researchers over a Johnson spoke of his road to be­ head for furniture design at the & STAFF ing PC’s own nal and the writer of prose po­ cup of coffee. We want to coming a poet and his career at Rhode Island School of Design, Dr. Peter etry. demystify the work they are do­ PC, as well as how he founded and Lina Fruzzetti, professor of Johnson, professor of English. He has written two collec­ ing.” the prose poetry journal. anthropology at Brown Univer­ The radio series Not Your Class­ tions of prose poetry, Pretty “1 knew that it wasn’t go­ Prose poetry led the conver­ sity. room with Dr. Johnson’s inter­ Happy and Miracles and Mor­ ing to be an academic interview. sation to many other topics such On Feb. 12, Johnson’s inter­ view will be aired on Sunday, tification. His second collection I didn’t want to do an interview as postmodernism and the films view will air alongside the dis­ Feb. 12, at 8:00 p.m. won him the 2001 James that would be another lecture,” of David Lynch. cussion with Harold Ward, pro­ Not Your Classroom is a pro­ Laughlin Award from the Acad­ said Johnson talking about how “The host, Kath Connolly, fessor emeritus of environmen­ duction of Brown University’s emy of American Poets. the informal style of Not Your and Peter Johnson had a good tal studies at Brown University. student and alum—run Brown The tagline for the show is Classroom attracted him to do rapport. They both showed a The series is available for Student Radio (BSR) 88.1 FM, “Rhode Island Scholars and Sci­ the interview. sense of humor and intellectual free podcast subscription on which is the station that origi­ entists—Minus the Jargon” Dr. Keith Morton, associate curiosity... it was a pleasure to iTunes music store, and the nally aired Johnson’s interview which expresses their stated de­ professor of English, referred have him,” said McCarthy. original edit of the interview is last October. BSR 88.1 FM first sire for it to be more of casual Johnson to the show, which was Johnson said he did not archived for download on the began producing and airing the chat than a lecture. looking for interesting profes­ handle the interview with any BSR Web site. February 2,2006 Advertising The Cowl 7 Jack Bauer doesn't read the news---he just beats it out of reporters.

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By Laura Bedrossian ’07 World Staff PC Heated debates are raging across campuses at Catholic institutions this Would you still eat your week, and if you guessed that the hype is favorite food if it had bug about dining hall food or a lack of soap ingredients? dispensers in dorms you NEWS would only be half right. ANALYSIS Rather, it’s The Vagina Monologues that contin­ ues to dominate the scene, as the play’s cancellation at PC has garnered nation­ wide interest. The University of Notre Dame, for instance, recently began to reconsider their own sponsorship of the Monologues and other events similar in nature. Notre Dame’s president, Father John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., decided to open the “Yes, I would if it tastes good topic up for campuswide debate. The Notre Dame anyway.” school’s main concern was that policy The University of Notre Dame is another institution that will be reviewing its policy on the way sexuality is portrayed outside the classroom in an effort to toward student events and productions Danny Mountain ’09 that are sexual in nature may need to be strike a balance between academic freedom and Catholic values. re-examined. campus. attitudes and behaviors which reduce Similar to PC’s own experience, opin­ However, the group is actually char­ them to secular objects.” ions at Notre Dame varied widely. Some tered as an educational club and a forum When asked to comment on Father urged the university’s president to take for discussion. It is not an advocacy Wildes’ remarks, Father Shanley said:, immediate steps to limit events like the group, and as such S.H.E.P.A.R.D. is in “I would argue you can listen to these Monologues or the annual “Queer Film line with the mission of Providence Col­ voices and learn by them without put­ Festival,” because such productions lege and the Catholic Church’s position ting on the production.” could potentially be at odds with Notre on preserving the fundamental human The controversy on campus has yet Dame’s Catholic character. rights of all persons. to die down, and PC students remain Productions of The Vagina Mono­ divided on the issue. logues have been allowed at Notre Dame “[Catholic schools] have an obliga­ For more information on the for the past four years, and V-day per­ tion to hold up Catholic tradition and “Why not if it tastes good?” formances scheduled for Feb. 13-14 will national debate: they are free to exercise measures that are consistent with their pre-established be permitted this year as well. However, The Cardinal Newman Society Chris Beaver ’08 Father Jenkins emphasized that the show www. cardinalnewmansociety. org school mission statements,” said Kerrin will be limited to the classroom setting. Nagle ’07. “If students elect to attend a The film festival has reportedly been re­ The V-Day Organization Catholic college, they are bound by the named the Gay and Lesbian film festi­ www.vday.org policies of the (private) institution,” val, and concerns as to why the Catholic Nagle concluded. perspective on homosexuality is not rep­ Similarly, other students recognize resented are being addressed. In a phone interview with The Provi­ that they have to abide by the policies In addition, tickets will not be sold dence Journal, Rev. Brian J. Shanley O.P. of the Catholic Church and that the ad­ and the performance will not be used as said, “When you devote resources and ministration is not simply canceling the a fundraiser for any community organi­ space and, if you will, sanction a work of popular student production on a whim, zations as in the past. art, there are discussions on the merits of but rather because there is a larger is­ Meanwhile, similar discussions have that art. And on a Catholic campus the sue at stake. arisen at schools like Marquette Univer­ lens in which you do that is different than Katie Schoen ’06, supports the play. sity, the University of Portland, Wheel­ it would be at a public institution.” “You’re not going up against PC,” she “Sure. I like colorful food even if it ing Jesuit University, and Saint Mary’s In contrast, Loyola University of New said, “you’re going up against the has bugs in it.” College on the basis of this disagreement. Orleans president Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J. Catholic Church.” She also expressed The controversy has led some to ques­ is quoted on the official V-Day Web site her surprise at recent protests over the Katelyn MacLean ’08 tion why PC allows any events that are as saying: “There are people who say that decision, saying, “I’m frustrated that and Ashlee Egan ’08 not in accord with its mission statement the play has no place on a Catholic cam­ this activism hasn’t been around for to be held. For instance, the group pus. But this position misses the reality other causes.” S.H.E.P.A.R.D. (Stopping Homophobia, that the play has provoked a good deal Sources: Providence Journal, The Ob­ Eliminating Prejudices, and Restoring of conversation among women and has server (Noire Dame), South Bend Tri­ Dignity) frequently sponsors events on helped them to name the dehumanizing bune, Catholic Online Dye may cause some consumers to bug out

By Nicole Chismar ’07 Campari. It is also present in lipstick, The proposal has left many wonder­ World Staff eye shadow, eyeliners, nail polishes, and ing why the information was never ex­ baby products. plicit to begin with. Lauren Moses ’07 The Food and Drug Administration The proposed rule, published on Fri- agreed, saying, “1 think it’s gross that we are eating bugs and no one ever told (FDA) is looking into regulations this “Bugs are my favorite food.” week regarding a type of red dye com­ me!” I don’t feel that this Jocelyn Wiener ’07 concurred. “It’s monly used in many food and cosmetic Brian Burns ’06 products. The dye, for- regulation will necessarily beneficial to the consumer to know what CONSUMER mally known as hurt the food industry. is in the products,” she said. REPORT cochineal extract or car­ Meanwhile, Christopher Berard ’07 mine, is ground from Christopher Berard ’07 put an economic spin on the issue. “The the female bodies of beetles. FDA has an obligation to inform con­ This insect feeds off red cactus ber­ sumers about what products contain,” ries and was first recognized as a source day, would require that manufacturers he said. of coloring by Indians that lived in pre- “flag the presence of cochineal extract in “I don’t feel that this regulation will Columbian Mexico. their products.” necessarily hurt the food industry. In the It takes about 70,000 of these wing­ The suggestion comes after more than long run a greater market demand less female beetles to make one pound 35 reports of severe allergic reactions to among consumers with allergies could of cochineal extract. the dye surfaced. Presently, cochineal ex­ possibly develop if the red dye problem The bugs are killed in boiling tract in products is listed as El20 or un­ escalates,” Berard continued. water, then their corpses are laid out to der the umbrella term “color added” on Comments on the proposed rule are “Yeah, as long as it wasn’t bumble dry in the sun before being crushed into nutrition labels. due o»April 27. The agency also plans bees with stingers.” the powder dye. The FDA declined to ban the use of to discuss the labeling of prescription Today, the extract is commonly used extract since it found no evidence of a drugs in a separate ruling. Brendan Leonard ’07 in Yoplait and Dannon yogurt, Tropicana “significant hazard” to the overall popu­ Orange-strawberry juice, ice cream, lation. strawberry milk, fake crab and lobster, Additionally, it ruled out a request that Sources: CNN, The Miami Herald, The Compiled by Julianne Spohrer ’07 fruit cocktail, cherries, port wine cheese, labels disclose the source of the dye, as Washington Post, American Council on lumpfish eggs, and liqueurs such as requested by some interest groups. Science and Health and Allison Herrmann ’07 February 2.2006 World The Cowl 9 Week in Review Oddly Enough Compiled by Kanhar Munshi ’08 In the name of loyalty International: fusing to submit records of millions of The hearing will take place in San Holocaust Memorial Day its users’ search queries to the govern­ Jose, Calif, on Feb. 27. Super Bowl Sunday is rapidly ap­ The first international Holocaust Me­ ment. proaching and fans of the Steelers and morial Day was celebrated last week on The government claims it is trying to Diplomacy: Seahawks are preparing for their moment Jan. 27 to memorialize victims of the uphold a child pornography law, but the Iran threatens to end diplomacy in the spotlight. Holocaust. recent scandal over the Bush admin­ Iran has threatened to break off in­ Many will probably be sporting team ■In Budapest, Hungary, some 3,000 istration’s use of domestic spying made spections at its atomic plants and renew colors or official gear. Others may not people gathered outside parliament to that claim suspect. the process of uranium enrichment if an have a favorite team but will be glued to release 600 white balloons symbolizing Google’s refusal to cooperate was agreement by the world’s top five pow­ their screens nonetheless. the 600,000 Hungarian victims of the widely applauded within the industry and ers to report it to the U.N. Security Coun­ However, one city in Pennsylvania is Holocaust. The U.N. General assembly was in line with its motto ‘Don’t be Evil’. cil. making it clear which team they are sup­ is expected to discuss issues pertaining Meanwhile, Google will comply with “In case of any referral or report to porting. to the Holocaust at a special one-day demands from the Chinese government the council, we are obliged to lift all the The mayor of Washington, Pa., and session. that it censor materials about democracy suspensions and stop implementation of the city council unanimously decided to During this session they will again and human rights—which led people to the additional protocol based on a law change the name of the city to Steeler, condemn efforts by certain world lead­ question Google’s sincerity. passed by parliament,” Iran’s chief Pennsylvania. ers to deny that the mass murder of Jews The government’s request has raised nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani was The name change is temporary how­ during World War II ever occured. eyebrows among privacy advocates and quoted as saying by the semi-official ever, and the locale of approximately Last month, Iran’s newly elected members of Congress, some of whom fear Mehr news agency. 15,000 residents will only be Steeler until president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, it could open the door to future demands Britain, China, France, Russia, Ger­ Feb. 5, Super Bowl Sunday. openly termed the holocaust a “myth.” for greater access to search engines’ da­ many, the United States, and the Euro­ Mayor Kenneth J. Westcott said, “I Otherworld leaders, includingU.N. Sec­ tabases. pean Union agreed in London that the know the folks in the state of Washing­ retary General Kofi Annan, immediately Some computer specialists feel that U.N. should report to the Security Coun­ ton are rooting for the Seahawks, so we criticized his statements. Google’s refusal to submit data to the cil this week on what Iran must do to wanted to make sure everyone knows the government could also have been moti­ cooperate with the agency. city of Washington is fully in support of Science and Technology vated by a fear of revealing trade secrets. the Steelers.” To submit or not to submit Google’s best known feature and main Google will be appearing in Federal source of revenue is its search engine and Sources: Reuters, Yahoo Court at the end of the month after re­ page ranking technology. Sources: Google News —Kim Krupa ’07 pop Culture Kanye knows how to stir it up ...... — ally connectedally connected in the in hood. the hood.” ” but 1 believe he is a bit misguided with News West also expressed his annoyance at his political comments,” said Chris “Gold Digger” having not even been O’Conner '07. nominated as “Best Rap Song of the Brian Calnan ’07, agreed, spying, By Sarah Vernon ’07 Year,” claiming it was not only the best “He’s a good artist and all, but he’s only World staff song of last year but even that it would an artist.” have been “a gimme grammy.” Others tend to think that West’s pose It has been a week of newsworthy Beyond West’s music and alleged was just a way to sell magazines. “Kanye events, including the State of the Union self-obsession, the Rolling Stone article West is trying to be controversial as he address, the Palestinian elections, con­ also covers his addiction to pornography. is depicted as Christ, but it seems more firmation of Justice Samuel A. Alito to West recounts first seeing his father’s like a tired marketing ploy, nothing origi­ the Supreme Court, and Kanye West on Playboy magazines at the age of 5. “It nal. We’ve seen it before,” said Brendan the cover of Rolling Stone. was like, ‘Houston, we have a problem,”’ Brown ’07. In the Feb. 9 issue of the magazine, he said. the 27-year-old rap star was pictured Posing as Christ on the cover of a posing as Jesus Christ with a crown of popular magazine is not West’s first con­ Kanye West is trying to be thorns on his head, naturally stirring up troversial move, nor will it be his last. controversial... but it seems controversy. Google Images For instance, another photograph inside more like a tired marketing The article comes just weeks before Kanye West was nominated for 10 the issue portrays him as famous boxer ploy, nothing original. We’ve the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards, for which Muhammed Ali. Grammy awards this year. seen it before. West has garnered 10 nominations, in­ His song “Jesus Walks” mixed the cluding album of the year for Late Reg­ ‘It’s great,’ then people are like, ‘What’s names of Jesus and God with curse Brendan Brown ’07 istration. wrong with you?’ You want me to be words, and during a telethon for Hurri­ The interview covers issues sur­ great, but you don’t ever want me to say cane Katrina victims, he bashed the rounding West’s .notorious arrogance I’m great?” President, announcing, “George Bush “In the interview, he notes his addic­ and brash attitude more so than any of When asked in the interview who doesn’t care about black people,” on live tion to porn and laughs at it like we his religious ideas, although it does high­ should win the Grammy, West did not put T.V. should accept it. And the the music vid­ light how he spoke out against gay bash­ up a humble front, simply stating his be­ Most students reacting to the Rolling eos he puts out succumb to the stereo­ ing in hip-hop, citing God as his main lief that his own “Gold Digger,” featur­ Stone cover praised West’s music but not typical scantily clad gyrating women,” inspiration. ing Jamie Foxx, should nab it. his outspoken attitude. “It’s cool he took Brown said, “If he’s trying to sell him­ Instead, West spends most of the “My opinion is the same as most of a risk,” said Shannon Brown ’09, “go­ self as a righteous rapper, it’s not work­ interview defending his egoism, saying America’s,” he declared, calling his song ing into rap without the typical rapper ing.” “Let someone ask you about what you’re an “international anthem” that has “got background.” Sources: Rolling Stone, Newsweek, doing, and if you turn around and say, all these pop accolades, but it also is re­ “I think he’s popular for his music, WNBC Weekly__ Spotlight Activist claims jail is death sentence issued years ago after he failed to serve a is able to numb the pain of what is a po­ 120-day sentence on drug charges in tentially fatal adrenal cancer. Since he is By Sarah Vaz’07 2001. being held at a non-smoking facility, Asst. World News Editor Originally in hot water for selling McPike asked that marijuana be incor­ marijuana grown at his home, Kubby was porated into his meals to compensate. Steve Kubby will die in jail—or so instead convicted of the lesser charges of Some, including Kubby’s Canadian he claims. The well-known medical possession of a peyote button and a hal­ oncologist, believe that the pheochro­ marijuana activist, who suffers from a lucinogenic mushroom, which he con­ mocytomawill kill him if he is not per­ rare form of cancer, was arrested last tends were left in his home by guests. mitted to continue his treatment. week in California after returning from Amid controversy over the sentencing, Smoking up to a dozen marijuana a five-year stint in Canada intended to he fled to British Columbia with his fam­ cigarettes per day for the past 25 years, spare him from jail time. ily to fight the conviction from across the the 59-year-old Kubby believes that the A one-time gubernatorial candidate border. He was subsequently declared a drug has kept the worst symptoms of his for the Libertarian Party in California, fugitive and as of now faces up to three tumor at bay, symptoms which range Kubby led a successful 1996 initiative years in prison for the offenses. from shortness of breath and heart pal­ to legalize marijuana for medicinal pur­ Believed to be the longest-lived sur­ pitation to heart attack or stroke. poses in the state. vivor of pheochromocytoma, Kubby has Other doctors and medical profes­ He claims he had planned to surren­ won many supporters over with his sionals instead call his success a fluke, der to authorities this week after losing claims. Steve Kubby was arrested in noting that the possibilities of what will his final appeal to remain in Canada. Unfortunately, his appeals did not win California this week after exhausting happen to Kubby in jail range widely, and Kubby departed from Canada amid over Paulah Dauns of the Immigration efforts to remain in Canada. speculate that they expect to see little or throngs of well wishers and supporters, and Refugee board. While she agreed that no change in his medical condition while but was snatched off a commercial flight pot did in fact help control Kubby’s symp­ signs outside the courthouse Tuesday, he is imprisoned. at San Fransisco International Airport on toms, she denied that his life would be at Kubby’s lawyer, Bill McPike, requested Thursday, Jan. 26, and taken into cus­ risk by returning him to the United States. that he be allowed access to cannabis Sources: KXTV, Los Angeles Times, The tody on the basis of an arrest warrant As over a dozen supporters waved while incarcerated, arguing that the drug National Post The Cowl ____ Commentary

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by Kyle Drennen ’07 and listening in on their conversations. Finally, people accuse the President Commentary Staff Such intelligence gathering began over­ of being part of a cover-up, trying to con­ dazed seas in nations like Afghanistan. How­ ceal illegal activities. If this was the case, by Kelly Jones ’07 Recently, the Bush Administration has ever, once suspected terrorists called then why would President Bush inform Asst. Commentary Editor come under fire for its use of the National someone in another nation, the intelli­ the Attorney General, key members of If you are in the same boat as I am, Security Agency (NSA) to intercept and gence agencies would follow, even if that Congress on both sides of the aisle, and you probably feel like jumping ship. Let monitor communications between other nation was the United States. From the FISA Court itself of the secret pro­ me explain. There are those of us at American citizens and this standpoint, it becomes clear that this gram? Are these the actions of a crimi­ people in foreign countries. was a foreign intelligence program that nal trying to conceal a crime? In con­ Providence College who, for one reason NATION or another, decided to take For the president’s critics, involved American citizens, citizens who trast, the Bush Administration took ap­ this controversy is all they took the risk of communicating with sus­ propriate steps to inform all branches of CAMPUS their education into their own hands. In other words, need to take down George W. Bush, with picious people in distant nations. government—executive, legislative, and if you are in the same boat some radical left wing groups—and even Another common criticism is that the judicial—of the program, giving each the as I am, then you have spent your tenure elected officials—already using the word president broke the law by not adhering ability to protest his decision. at PC taking classes that interest you— “impeachment.” to intelligence gathering protocol, as Finding better methods of gathering regardless of requirements or fulfilling The reality is that not only does the described in the Foreign Intelligence intelligence is essential in order to win a major. Furthermore, the business ma­ president have solid legal ground to stand Surveillance Act, which set up a special the war on terrorism and prevent another jor in your philosophy class does none on, but a majority of the American people court to issue warrants for such surveil­ attack. Regulations that had previously of the reading and scoots past with a ‘B,’ agree with the Administration’s use of lance. The warrants could even be re­ prohibited efficient information gather­ while you spend hours trying to decipher this surveillance, with a recent CBS/JVew quested up to 72 hours after the moni­ ing have been done away with by impor­ what exactly “always already be a being York Times poll showing that 53 % of toring took place. Many critics wonder tant legislation, such as the Patriot Act. for others” entails—and so on. Americans approve of the President’s why the president did not go through this This legislation has made it easier for These complications make some of N SA program. When people were asked court system. Some claim that it was sim­ government agencies to share important us pause and ask: just what does it mean if they would be willing to allow the gov­ ply because the Administration wanted intelligence information with one an­ to bq a student? Is the person to your right ernment to monitor communications of to increase its own power. However, other, something the 9/11 Commission in your Development of Western Civili­ Americans under suspicion, approval how does the president benefit from such pointed out as lacking prior to the 9/11 zation seminar a student? Have you ever jumped to 68 %. Of course, when deal­ a technical and specific issue? It is not attacks. The NSA surveillance that the thought of your classmates that way? If ing with technical issues of national se­ as if he is rewriting the Constitution, he Bush Administration has authorized un­ you were to go to class tomorrow and curity and civil liberties, public opinion is simply taking a specific action to ad­ der its Constitutional authority is equally suddenly realize that you were sur­ alone is not enough. dress a specific threat. necessary, which is why few have called rounded by students, would that have any One of the first issues raised by the In an authorization of the use of force for its shutdown. bearing on the rest of your college expe­ president’s critics is that this surveillance that Congress gave to the president fol­ We know that terrorist cells operate rience? is “domestic spying.” While it is true lowing 9/11, they gave him the authority within our borders; they did so on Sep­ Neo-Thomism and a revival of scho­ that American citizens were involved in to combat terrorist organizations. These tember 11, leaving 3,000 of our fellow lasticism—which came to the forefront the communications being monitored, the organizations are by their very nature citizens dead. It would be incredibly ir­ of the beginning of the 19th century­ other end of the conversation was in a decentralized, with agents in countries responsible to ignore their existence, just advocate reason, dialectic, and an foreign country. After 9/11, the govern­ throughout the world, and of many so that some can gain a temporary po­ overarching search for Truth. Perhaps at ment began to aggressively combat Al citizenships. How can we fight this kind litical victory. a Dominican institution, being a student Qaeda, not only through military force, of enemy if we are restricted by physical means meeting such criteria. but also through tracking their finances borders? Sources: CBS, New York Times But is it possible that there is a more universal sense of ‘student’? In other words, could being a student mean the same at PC as at Brown University, or Keep your friends close, and your profile closer Yale University, or Rhode Island Col­ lege? Is it fair to reduce our being-as- by Betsy Rouleau ’08 lying has grown to a whole new level. In dangerous relationship. student to the I imitations of scholasticism Commentary Staff the digital age, rumors are not merely The Internet has changed the realm in a Dominican tradition, or does “stu­ whispered at the lunch table; Cannon of dating for adults. Facebook, Myspace, dent” imply something transcendent of We all know Facebook—that “online says that “cyber-bullying can last for­ and online dating services are the new PC, the being-as-institution? directory that connects people through ever” because the targets continuously ways of meeting people. Cannon stresses If our college’s goal is to educate stu­ social networks at schools.” Facebook reread the things that have been said how difficult it is to read one’s “intent dents in the search for Truth, and Truth has altered the realms of friendship, dat­ about them. Furthermore, it is easier for over the computer.” Things such as is a much loftier authority than an ephem­ ing, and stalking, and most of children to “cyber-bully” because the voice, intonation, and sarcasm are lost eral institution, it seems to follow that WEB us check several times a day lack of a face-to-face encounter elimi­ in an instant message. Relationships that the student has a primary responsibility to look for any new changes. nates the need to deal with their target’s develop over the Internet are based on a to Truth—the College is merely a me­ Instead of exchanging phone response. false sense of trust. diator, with the potential to be mistaken, numbers, we tell people to “Facebook” The biggest problem that Cannon has We live in an age of instant commu­ at that. us, and instead of calling our friends, we witnessed is the access Myspace gives nication and interaction, but with these While not compromising the mission write on their walls. It is the new college to sexual predators. In the past, chat advantages comes a need to be extremely of the institution, a student should feel— phenomenon, but few are aware of the rooms offered individuals the chance to cautious. Cannon stated that during a at the very least—the academic freedom dangers programs like Facebook have connect, but because it only involved question and answer session with about to recognize his or her institution’s in­ created. instant messages, the people involved 300 sixth-graders, two-thirds had a com­ tellectual positions and not fear to dis­ A similar program, Myspace, is not remained anonymous unless they chose puter in their rooms with access to the agree. It has been my experience that only available to college and high school to meet. Now, adults and children are Internet. Most of these children also had many students acknowledge a sense of students, but to anyone with an e-mail connected on the same social networks. Myspace accounts. futility and even apathy when faced with address. It is as addicting as Facebook, Because profiles are so detailed, preda­ Parents need to be more proactive having an opinion. The undergraduate but it has proven to have more danger­ tors can hand-pick their victims and tai­ about their children’s activities on the carries very little weight in any college ous effects. People of all ages can join lor their conversations around the Internet. Some school districts are tak­ community, a fact which can eventually this organization. Much like Facebook, victim’s interests and weaknesses. ing measures to warn children and par­ erode a student’s sense of academic re­ Myspace, “a place for friends” allows Cannon says that predators often sign ents. Scituate Middle School in Scituate, sponsibility. people to connect with various individu­ online at 3:00 p.m., because there is gen­ R.I., hosted Corporal John F. Killian We cannot omit from this discussion als, but members do not need to belong erally a two-hour window in which chil­ from the state police department to al­ the fact that students do not become stu­ to a college or school and their profiles dren will be unsupervised while parents low him to explain the many dangers of dents on their own. They need the guid­ are much more public. Individuals can work. Often, children fall into danger Myspace to the children. Adults need ance of an Aristotle, an Aquinas, a Civ list their home addresses, phone num­ when the predator decides to meet them to emphasize to their children the dan­ professor. There is an innate burden on bers, screennames, and include pictures. in person or abduct them. gers in confiding in the people one meets the student to be as scholastic as possible, The age for enrollment is 14, but those For college students, while bullying through the Internet as counselors. Of­ but there must also exist a teacher’s sense who register are not required to provide and rumors can become an issue over the ten, the Internet only serves to further of responsibility. In the spirit of Socrates, any form of identification. Internet, the greatest risks involve preda­ isolate lonely individuals. it is up to the teacher to instill in the stu­ Erika Cannon, the educational advo­ tory relationships. Facebook is generally Facebook and Myspace are good net­ dent a drive for wisdom and truth. cate at Elizabeth Buffum Chace center, regarded as being a safe network—stu­ works and entertaining diversions if Current PC students need to ask them­ a shelter for battered women in Warwick, dents sign up through their colleges or handled correctly and safely. The internet selves how authentically they are exist­ R. I., says that Myspace has changed re­ universities and profiles can be made is helping us to gain a greater social net­ ing as students. Do we aspire to higher lationships and the social scene for private. However, adults have encoun­ work, but are we—and the children who causes, or will we remain intellectually middle and high schools. Children lie tered troubling situations. For instance, enter this network—losing safety and static, only absorbing surface material? about their ages to create a Myspace ac­ Cannon related a story about a college privacy in the process? After all, we will not always be PC count, and then post information reveal­ freshman who was struggling to adapt to students. Hopefully someday, after all ing their real ages, interests, and friends. her new school. A much older man found those liberal arts and major requirements One of the problems surrounding the her on Myspace, pretended to be another Sources: Erika Cannon, Providence are fulfilled, we can move on. new Myspace phenomenon is that bul­ lonely freshman, and pulled her into a Journal, Facebook.com, Myspace.com February 2,2006 Commentary The Cowl 11 Letters to the Editor: More than a body Last week, a group of women from soulfully beautiful young women join­ Providence College braved the cold and ing together to proudly proclaim the turned out in large numbers to make a Catholic identity of their school and to stand on a controversial issue. These demand that they be treated with a re­ women faced a second group who spect far above the degradation and ob­ chanted the name of one of their repro­ jectification they feel when viewing The ductive organs, and they replied, “Aren’t Vagina Monologues. They know the in­ women worth more?” As a member of that herent contradiction that exists in a play first group, I don’t think I’ve ever been that professes to liberate them yet chains so proud to be a PC student and to be a them to being represented as a body part. woman. As a woman at Providence College, What an honor it was to stand beside I thank Father Shanley for his sensitive dozens of my fellow students, male and and fair-minded study of The Vagina female alike, who believe that the true Monologues, and ultimately for his cour­ dignity and safety of human beings can­ age to stand by the true, Catholic iden­ not be safeguarded by reducing women tity and dignity of this school and the to their sexual organs. It was nothing less women who attend it. than inspirational to see so many strong, Kate Connolly ’08

Mixed message of censorship It seems hypocritical that every per­ but that support organizations dedicated j Ironically, Richard Hatch spent the next son who claims to take offense to an art to the wellness of a violated population form that “degrades women” and “uses in need of much help. What kind of four months wishing he could get voted vulgar language” does not also cry in mixed message does this send our PC outrage that the Providence College community? Somehow the movie is ac­ off the island. . . movie channel will show films such as ceptable because it is generally non-con- the 40-Year-Old-Virgin. troversial and because it fits the thematic It is one thing to show a film in an aca­ mold of contemporary comedy in popu­ demic context, to recognize inconsisten­ lar media. So if it’s a popular concept, cies, social constructions and to foster it’s ok? discussion and debate, but this film is This “backdoor allowance” of media iPods are shown on a channel for entertainment teeming with “UnCatholic content” is Our Two Cents purposes. How can a school put its name certainly not “consistent with the cramping our on a channel that condones the showing school’s mission statement and the stan­ of degrading, senseless portrayals of dards that come with it.” Censorship women hide behind its mission statement needs to be consistent, if employed at social style when considering other forms of art on all. campus—other works that not only cre­ ate critical thinking and open dialogue, Alyssa Aftosmes’06 I by Colleen Flynn ’07 world, completely oblivious to anything Commentary Staff other than their Dave Matthews Band playlist. We ail know that everyone was given The same is true of cell phones. I am a brand new iPod, Nano, or some ver­ certainly guilty of pretending to check Tangents and Tirades sion of an Apple music product for my voicemail or text someone in order Christmas. It seems everyone has those to avoid the awkwardness. But faking a Since the Commentary staff treated themselves to a lazy Sunday, little white headphones (that do not ac­ conversation on the phone and having the Monday, and Tuesday, we have but one tangent and/or tirade for tually fit anyone) cascading from their phone ring? I’m pretty sure that is more you this week. Settle down grammar freaks, we already know the ears. embarrassing than sharing two seconds title of this section is now inaccurate. Have no fear though, Mr. Fabulous little invention, that iPod. of eye contact with that girl who lived Pibb and Red Vines still equals crazy delicious It makes going to the gym a million times two doors down from you freshman year more tolerable, and my radio show will who you think is named “Kate.” At this Some stories just should not make the news Last week The Boston Globe ran a be greatly improved (much to the cha­ school, not a bad guess. story about Doug Anglin, a Milton High School senior. Anglin is filing a federal grin of my CD collection). However, I What happened to interactions while civil rights case against the school system, claiming that the system discriminates feel the cross-campus interpersonal con­ waiting in line to sell back books? What against boys. What is. even more pathetic than the Globe putting this story on the nection, i.e. the “meet and greet,” has makes Eminem more entertaining than front page is this kid’s lame argument. At a school where girls are constantly outper­ been sorely damaged as a result of eavesdropping? When did posting on forming the boys, Anglin claims, “The system is designed to the disadvantage of Santa’s charity. someone’s “wall” become an acceptable males from the elementary level. They establish a philosophy that if you sit down, Every PC student knows that the form of communication? I know I am follow orders, and listen to what they say, you’ll do well and get good grades. Men “meet and greet” consists of a variety of beating a dead horse when 1 say that tech­ naturally rebel against this.” Gerry Anglin, Doug’s father, fully supports his son and different approaches. The best friends get nology has deadened our social skills but went as far as to say that, “the school system should compensate boys for the dis­ exuberant salutations, often coinciding it is becoming more and more apparent. crimination boosting their grades retroactively.” Lucky for Doug, daddy conve­ with a loud inside joke or a form of physi­ Suddenly it is not cool to be unoccupied niently happens to be a lawyer, and apparently, is equally as stupid as his son. Doug cal contact. The good acquaintances get and simply observing the world, ready is hoping to be accepted to Holy Cross for the fall, but with his grades and inability the broad smile, a “hey,” and possibly a to be interrupted with the possibility of to follow rules like a girl, things aren’t looking good. But now that Doug is an old wave if the mood strikes. Then we have conversation. We need to constantly pro at frivolous law suits, he could always claim that Holy Cross discriminates the lesser acquaintances, the “we won’t prove that we are engaged, either too cool against students with crappy GPAs and that students get accepted that way. Loser. admit we like each other” crushes, the to acknowledge other people’s existence —Erin Rice ’06 total strangers who seem promising, and or too popular among other people to rec­ a host of other potentially awkward en­ ognize those around us. counters along the walk to class. These I am a huge advocate for the inven­ greetings are always a toss-up and gen­ tion of a soundtrack to life and I enjoy a The Cowl erally result in the over-eager “Hi!” or good tune. However, I am also a fan of Providence College's student newspaper since 1935 the situations where eye contact was making small talk in the laundry room made too soon and both are scrambling and looking like a tool when my voice Publisher: Rev. J. Stuart McPhail OP. for an escape. cracks while saying hello. This is di­ With the iPod onslaught, these awk­ rected at you—unfriendly hooded Photography Editor: Tracy Donadio ’06 ward encounters seem to shrink and I jumbo-headphone wearers. You are not Editor-in-Cihef: Michael J . Massey’06 Asst. Photo Editors: IimPisacich 07 have nothing to lament about at the lunch Natalie Portman from “Garden State” nor 07 ead opy ditor rish iggins ’06 table. Now, people just pop in their head­ Associate Editor-in-Cihef: Mallary Jean Tenore H C E : T H are you in a recording studio, so throw Asst. Head Copy Editor: phones, put their focus on the pavement down your Pod on the quad and show Elizabeth Clabby ’06 Managing Editor: Christine Bagley ’06 and walk in their own little musical me a little love.

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was overruled by a bipartisan majority. the nation’s leading “party schools,” URI make the text of the article, even as a Despite the discouraging prospects of now runs a tight ship, completely barring side-note. At least give us the credit we an increasingly conservative Supreme alcohol from campus. Brown, mean­ deserve. Court, Little Rhody can be proud that while, practically allows students to bring The Rhode its two state Senators, Lincoln D. Chafee beer-balls into class and in place of RA’s, Just call him Babraham (R.) and Jack Reed (D.) both voted I think has a guy named “Murph” keep­ Besides boasting the city’s largest se­ by Chris Ackley ’06 against Alito’s nomination. Chafee, who ing an eye on things on the weekend. lection of free movies—including a four Commentary Editor had been on the fence and only an­ Although we might not be removing DVD documentary on the Boston Celtics nounced his decision on Monday, said the towels from under our doors any time featuring game five of the Eastern Con­ that certain remarks made by Alito— soon, I would say Providence College sits ference finals against Isiah Thomas’ Pis­ What a thrill for the Concerned particularly those pertaining to presiden­ closer to Brown’s end of the spectrum tons in its entirety—The Providence Pub­ Princeton Alumni. No, their alma-mater tial power—reminded him of “the Red than the college formerly known as “you lic Library has other non-Celtic related still admits women and minorities, but Scare of the ’20s, when people were will­ are high.” Seeing a group of kids get­ resources. at least their old pal Samuel Alito was ing to make changes to basic liberties and ting written up in the dorms is like flying For instance, this February—Black officially elected Supreme Court Justice. freedoms, constitutional rights, because by somebody being pulled over on the history month—features a string of great It only took one of the most partisan of fear.” Sounds promising Uncle Sam. highway. Everybody is speeding, quo­ lectures on the legacy of Abraham Lin­ victories for a high court judge in mod­ tas must be filled, thanks for taking one coln. “The other Lincoln/Douglass de­ em history to put“Elite”o into that posi­ We like beer too for the team buddy. bates” and “Lincoln in Walt Whitman’s tion. As of Tuesday, it looked like six or Last week’s Providence Phoenix fea­ Strangely enough, it was a group of poetry” are two of the several events seven Democrats would cross party lines tured a cover story on the polar disci­ PC students—beers in hand at Pat’s planned by the PPL this month. For a to support the nomination of Alito. Still, plinary habits of Brown University and Pub—making an appearance in the ar­ full listing check out www.provlib.org liberal Democrats John Kerry and Ted The University of Rhode Island. After ticle. With our campus’ affinity for the Kennedy’s attempt to fillibuster Alito gaining the dubious distinction as one of sauce, I was surprised that PC failed to Sources: www.projo. com

Futile battle misses big picture The mistaken Monologues

By Dr. Sharon Ann Murphy imply that a debate over academic free­ By Michael Rubin ’08 masturbation, identifying themselves as Guest Commentary dom is not important. But academic free­ Commentary Staff their vaginas, or lesbian sex. The play dom is not a carte blanche to do any­ does seem to approve occasional flings As a new, un-tenured faculty member thing one pleases in the name of educa­ This has been a rough start to the se­ with men to get a girl’s rocks off, but not here at Providence College, it is perhaps tion. Academic freedom is both a right mester for many campus liberals. Rev. for too long a period—you know how the ultimate folly for me to be adding my and an obligation, the right to choose our Brain J. Shanley O.P.’s sudden prohibi­ clingy men get. two cents to this debate. Yet 1 feel methods of teaching in order to best fa­ tion of The Vagina Monologues, coming For Ensler, sexuality is no longer a strongly that the central cilitate the learning process, as well as only three-and-a-half months life-creating miracle that brings a man issue in this whole contro­ the obligation to make sure that our after his inauguration, has and a woman together in selfless love; CAMPUS FAITH versy is in danger of be­ teaching methods are not so controver­ startled them like a 5:00 a.m. instead, it is a selfish hunger that isolates ing lost as the campus di­ sial that the lesson itself is lost. The pro­ fire alarm in the Suites. Accus­ one from the other. As men have some­ vides itself into two opposing, seemingly ponents of The Vagina Monologues feel tomed to an administration too intimi­ times done, she ignores the fact that the irreconcilable camps. Lining up on one strongly that this play is the best way of dated to interfere with the production, sexes need each other for society. Worst side are those people in support of an getting their message across. Opponents they have used protest and Cowl articles of all, Ensler has declared war on one of on-campus performance of The Vagina of the play are likewise passionate that to portray the cancellation as a crime woman’s greatest qualities—her innate Monologues. They argue that the play the play is teaching the wrong message against academic freedom and women’s understanding that her body is sacred and is an educational tool that helps to raise and has no place on this campus. In the bodies that will destroy the school. The must be treated with reverence. awareness about the numerous, horrible end, the question of whether or not a per­ reality, however, is that Providence Col­ Such views have no place at a school acts of violence committed against formance of The Vagina Monologues is lege is finally getting back in touch with whose motto is Veritas. 1 do agree with women on a daily basis. In addition, past an acceptable teaching tool landed on the its true self. Father Shanley that students should study performances of the play have raised a desk of Father Shanley. He had a diffi­ The way protesters tell it, what has the play; if it is true that we learn from significant amount of money that has cult decision to make and, as his letter been censored is the campaign to end do­ other people’s mistakes, then the Mono­ been donated to local women’s shelters. to the College indicates, he took this re­ mestic violence; according to Erin Rice logues are a treasure trove of informa­ On the other side are those who argue sponsibility very seriously. We, as a cam­ ’06, “the people who will suffer the most tion. However, it is ridiculous to say that that the play itself does violence to pus, can debate until we are blue in the as a result of this decision are victims of the College must give equal footing to women by placing so much emphasis on face whether or not the play actually domestic abuse.” Yet Father Shanley all possible view-points on fundamental the female anatomy and the sexual act crossed the line of acceptable teaching made clear in the letter announcing his issues—like sexuality—equal footing on itself, while ignoring the other equally methods. Unfortunately, the larger les­ decision that the College will continue its own. This would be appropriate for a important aspects of the female person. son has been lost. to sponsor Project S.A.V.E. in its cam­ secular school, which by nature has no So who is correct? Who makes the Violence against women is still an paign against domestic violence and is foundational beliefs on morality. But this better argument? In my opinion, both entrenched reality in our society. The even planning to add a fundraising ele­ school is founded on Christ’s Truth, and sides are right. Both sides raise very PC community has an opportunity to take ment to compensate for the “more than guided by the light of faith. For us to act important points about the portrayal and the energy that has been generated by $1000” that the PC production would like a secular school would be to deny treatment of women in our society, and the debate over The Vagina Monologues annually give to local charities. With Christ His place on our campus. both have a right, indeed a need to be and turn it into positive action. Rather these measures, the school certainly does Orthodox Catholic students have heard. And if each side stopped for a than dividing into “us vs. them” camps not support rape. known this and have been waiting for the moment to listen to the other, they would over a controversial play, we should But, say protesters, the play itself is prohibition of the play for years. A few, probably discover more areas of agree­ come together to become a model for a powerful polemical weapon against such as Kristen Lopez ’05 and Terrence ment than disagreement, at least regard­ campuses around the country on this is­ domestic violence, and its words help Sweeney ’06, wrote in The Cowl last year ing the treatment of women. sue. There is nothing stopping students, prevent further atrocities. Having read against the administration’s paradoxical Where the two sides disagree has ab­ faculty, and administrators alike from The Vagina Monologues, I am quite skep­ position of allowing Women Will to put solutely nothing to do with violence committingto stopping violence against tical of this claim. Monologues that ac­ on the play but not to advertise it. Un­ against women. Rather, this very seri­ women, from committingto educating tually have rape or abuse as their subject fortunately, until this year we were un­ ous issue has been reduced to a debate the community about this issue, from appear rarely compared with pieces on able to organize ourselves and express over whether or not [Rev. Brian J ] committingto the creation of rape crisis subjects like what vaginas would say if our frustration with the school as a group. Shanley O.P. had a right to ban the on- centers, and from committingto raising they could talk—profound explorations Father Shanley has changed all that. campus production of the play. Do not money in support of women’s shelters. of the dignity of woman. His bold cancellation of the play has in­ get me wrong. I am a firm believer in Nothing would be more in line with the More importantly, one would think spired orthodox Catholic students, and academic freedom and I do not mean to mission of Providence College. that a play with such a mission would rallied them to his side. When the play’s speak to men at some point, about being supporters—aided and supplied by the protectors rather than violators of national V-day organization—staged a women. Yet the play prefers to treat us protest for the media at Harkins Gate with contempt; the only men in the play whose participants included people from are rapists or insensitive partners. other schools, some PC students fought Since there are no healthy hetero­ back. Sweeney and Kyle Drennen ’07, sexual relationships represented in The with only one days notice, gathered a Vagina Monologues suggests that the group of about 30 PC students to counter­ play has a different purpose—to make protest, making sure that both sides were women’s sexuality independent of men. represented in the local news coverage. The play’s author, Eve Ensler, often ex­ Moreover, Father Shanley’s eloquent ex­ presses her resentment of the historical planation of his decision is even chang­ double standard, that men can be “open” ing minds; 1 know of several students about their sexuality and have multiple who have said that Shanley’s choice, and i shack-ups with impunity, while such be­ the reasoning behind it has swayed them. )*write for Comments *y, havior in women is condemned. Her so- Far from hurting PC, Father Shanley I lution is not to get men to start behaving, is uniting students, faculty, and adminis­ rug-test. So luck; fo i but to make women even bigger pigs than trators under the banner of Truth, and fvailable.iCome see u; in I men. leading the way to a Catholic Renais­ Hence, most of the monologues re­ sance on campus. On behalf of those fol­ F you’ve gpt what it ta ;es volve around women “taking possession” lowing cheerfully in his ranks, I say, The Cowl Arts and Entertainment February 2,2006______Page 13 Bilt to last

by Stephanie A. Smith ’06 and Danny’s father worked in was de­ A&E Editor stroyed on Sept. 11. “Our father was in 9/11, but he sur­ Mixed somewhere among joking vived,” Danny said. As personal as some around, self-deprecating side comments, of the songs are, though, the band em­ and some serious brotherly love is the phasized that those personal themes are serious side of the Biltmores. It is, how­ not overt. The song “Salt,” for example, ever, exclusively re- is upbeat but really about George’s MUSIC served for the mu- friend’s mother “running off with his FEATURE sic. dad’s partner.” Of course, there are These four guys, strictly fun songs mixed in there, too. Danny Baxter ’06 (guitar and vocals), Proof of that is “Downtown,” a song George Baxter (bass), Brendan Leonard about getting drunk at college bars. ’07 (drums, mandolin), and Jonathan This Saturday, Feb. 4, is the next big Pitts ’06 (lead guitar) spent hours prac­ thing for The Biltmores. They are play­ ticing and learning upwards of 20 songs ing at the Federal Reserve in downtown before they would even perform their Providence during the upperclassmen first gig in McPhail’s. Last Saturday’s parents’ weekend post-game party. show was only their second. “The Federal Reserve is definitely a dif­ “We’ve been playing forever,” ferent demographic,” Danny said. “We George said. “It works well with the four could play great and people could hate of us.” us. But, that’s what indie’s all about.” “1 think we have a good balance ofwork- “It’s a challenge and we’re excited about ing hard and having fun,” Danny added. it,” George said. They are also excited The Biltmores began when brothers about recording in Chicago soon. Danny and George Baxter wanted start Members of The Biltmores rock out in McPhail’s during their first gig ever. Leonard said that he called a record pro­ to a band. Knowing that the Leonard and ducer there and he agreed to let them use Pitts liked the same music, Danny pro­ tree.” Hence the tree logo on the T-shirts. sistant director of S.A.I.L, and the stu­ his recording studio. And while record­ posed the idea. When asked about the music, Leonard dents of PC with helping them grow in ing might lump The Biltmores wtih all “George and Danny played together said it could be best described as com­ popularity. the serious bands of the world, Leonard in high school,” Pitts said. “They had a posed of “all different elements. It had “When I was in school in Scranton, is hesitant to give up the goofy side of strong original catalogue of songs.” an indie rock sound,” he said, “but with we had to pin up flyers [to get the word their act. “1 got my first guitar when I was 15. folky and bluesy elements.” The out],” George said. “If people take themselves too seri­ Danny was just a little bugger,” said Biltmores perform all original material, “The student body has been very sup­ ously,” he said, “then they get made fun George. and though they admit to having a “ga­ portive,” said Pitts. of instantly.” They threw around band names and rage-band type” feel, they hope to some­ The Biltmores’ original repertoire of Looking forward to the Federal Re­ Jon’s brother suggested The Biltmores. day add a banjo to the band. Danny in­ songs, aside from being catchy, delves serve and branching out onto bigger Since the band members are all from dif­ sisted that eventually, “We’ll pull it off.” into a lot of personal issues. Crowd fa­ things, the boys of The Biltmores want ferent states (the Baxter brothers are from With two successfu 1 shows under their vorite “Weight of the World” is about the fans, most of all, to know how much New Jersey, Pitts is from Philadelphia, belts, The Biltmores give a lot of credit “thinking you’re going to break up with they appreciate the support. and Leonard is from Chicago) and they for their growth to Providence College. a girl but then ending up staying with her “We really appreciate that they are par­ met in Providence, it was decided that a “It’s been nice playing in McPhail’s,” and working it out,” said George. It also ticipating in something that is creative and reference to Buddy Cianci’s favorite Brendan said. “It’s a great venue and a features a lot of phrases from Isaac original,” Pitts said. Additionally, hangout and Providence landmark The great atmosphere. I like the notion of Asimov science fiction novels. Also on Leonard said, he wanted the fans to know Biltmore was appropriate. However, as remaining local and school-oriented.” the setlist is the song “Glowstick,” which that he gets naked “sometimes when [he] George added, “It’s also the name of a They also credited Todd Incantalupo, as­ was written afterthe building that George plays the mandolin.” 14 The Cowl Arts & Entertainment February 2,2006 Picks In your heart of the Week it’s loud by Scon Geer '06 A&E Staff

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Fletch Directed by Michael Ritchie

I ravel alongside Chevy Chase and witness his hilarious shenanigans as he attempts to uncover the secrets behind the illegal L.A. drug trade. ■ * .... Working as an undercover journal­ RCA ist named Irwin Fletcher. Chevy will by Joseph McCormack ’07 do anything it takes to get leads for A&E Staff Little known fact— his story, even if th is means dressing Julian Casablancas is up as bearded, bald-headed bum who The Strokes roller skates the crime-ridden ocean First Impressions of Earth related to the guy who board walk in what appears to be a RCA owns the modeling one-piece monk gown. Now that’s school: The Strokes’ dedication. What is rock ’n’ roll? Hopefully this new album, First question is not entirely serious. If you Impressions of Earth, have to define it, you’re missing the moves away from point. But, for the sake of the self-poi­ their usual urban soning snake that is sound to pursue a MUSIC rhetorical flourish, more introspective REVIEW let us posit: rock ’n’ sound. roll is rebellious, it is abrasive yet attractively melodic (like fishnet stockings), it is charismatic, it is rock-solid bass playing of Nikolai The ironically titled “Ask Me Anything” not boring, above all it is not LAME. My Fraiture, who is great all over the album uses a repetitive chorus to paint the char­ foreign Exchange Aristotelian friend at this time would tell and all over the neck, and Casablancas’s ismatic Casablancas as a shy, alienated Connected me that I’m being vague and stating the other side: the howling, frenetic, New kid, repeating “I’ve got nothing to say.” Bbe accidents of rock ’n’ roll and not its sub­ York punk frontman. That song is a new sound for the Strokes, stance (Yes, I have an Aristotelian friend. Noticeably absent is the space-age with squashed guitar compressed so What would you say if I told y ou all He tells good stories.) He would also feel of songs like “Hard to Explain,” from much that it sounds like keyboard and y ou need was the Internet to make a tell me to specify that I am not talking the 2001 masterpiece, Is This It?, and strings and organ accompanying the me­ hip-hop album? Sounds crazy, right? about pop-rock, or indie-rock, but some­ “12:51” from Room on Fire. In fact, the lodic vocals. Casablancas has the right Well rapper Phonte of the group Little thing very specific. Rock ’n’ roll has to band seems to have cut a lot of the urban idea when he sings: “We could drag it Brother started swapping vocals for be something that could play both in a feel it had previously harped on. Listen out but that’s for other bands to do.” beats over the net with producer biker-bar and a block party. Well then, to those albums with your eyes closed “Electricityscape” is classic Strokes Nicolay of the Netherlands and there what is rock ’n’ roll? and you’ll see the blurred neon lights of urban frenzy. Climbing guitars, pound­ you have it—Connected. You need Is First Impressions of Earth rock ’n’ their hometown, New York City. Here, ing drums, solid bass, and Casablancas to give this CD a listen because it’s roll? Not entirely. Call the preceding in “Heart in a Cage,” Casablancas howling. The best song on the album is one of the most creative hip-hop re­ paragraph a metaphor for the Strokes’ garbles: “See, I’m stuck in a city/But I also a classic Strokes song. leases I’ve ever listened to and on top newest album. Most of the album gropes belong in a field.” “Razorblade” bounces with summer of that, it's really good, even if it’s a around self-consciously asking what rock This album reflects that feeling of dis­ melodies, crisp guitar licks, and Motown product of the World Wide Web. ’n’ roll is and giving some characteris­ placement, a sentiment almost omnipres­ bass. The intro is in polyrhythms, too tics, looking for the heart of rock ’n’ roll ent in Indie-Rock. The only problem is slow and too fast at the same time. The (the one Huey Lewis said was still beat­ that the Strokes are not supposed to be chorus drops like a ton of bricks as ing). The only difference is that, at times, an introspective band. They’re at their Casablancas sings: “Oh no, my feelings it does it a lot better than my feeble at­ best when they’re strutting and bluffing are more important than yours,/Oh, drop tempt. At its worst, this album is over its and joking, not when they’re making dead, I don’t care.” The summer aes­ head in ideas and, at its best, it is me- political and philosophical statements. thetic continues in the great closing song, BOOK lodically abrasive and charismatic. “Ize of the World” is the most glaring “Red Light,” about a sordid love affair. First Impressions of Earth starts tri­ example of this, though it appears in “Fear of Sleep” and “Even ing Sun” wash umphantly with “You Only Live Once,” other places. over the listener, with Casablancas a song with Who-like swagger. Guitar­ The old Julian Casablancas that we lounging somewhere between Leonard ists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond know and love would never write the Cohen and Frank Sinatra. /T/fr Ball Jr. pick up the subtle dueling, cascading line: “How disappointed would So let’s try that first paragraph over, by Bob Costas downstrokes, and bouncing rhythms D.I.D.l.P.P. be.” The linernotes indicate in the style of the album’s better mo­ where they left off after 2003’s Room on that this means “D.(ead) l.(dealistic) ments. What is Rock’n’Roll? It’s Rock I don’t know about everyone else but Fire. Singer Julian Casablancas brings D. (esperate) I.(nventor) P.(ioneer) ’n’Roll. Duh. As Casablancas sings in I’ve been getting sick of the monopo­ the charisma full force on the opener, P.(hilosophers). Remember above? “Razorblade,” “In your heart it’s loud.” lizing power moves made by afflu­ channeling the stuttering Roger Daltrey, Above all, rock ’n’roll is not LAME, or If you have this album, bring it out on ent owners of Major League Base­ clearly taking a different approach from L.(iving) A.(rtists) M.(issing) the road where it belongs. Go ahead, ball over the off-season. You would their previous two albums. The second E. (verything). crank it up. think there is a salary cap in baseball. track is the first single, “Juicebox,” a blis­ To be fair, not all of the statements of Oh wait, there is. Even with the cur­ tering, fast-paced rocker highlighting the displacement come off so heavy-handed. GRADE: B rent structure of the luxury tax sys­ tem. the Steinbrenners of baseball can often leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Feel this way or not. delve Hey Freshmen! into the opinion and analysis of sports broadcaster Bob Costas and suddenly' Do you write? Copyedit? Take photos? Draw? Design? things will start to make perfect sense. Join The Cowl February 2,2006 Arts & Entertainment The Cowl 15 Bubble has elasticity Steven Soderbergh's innovative new drama can be enjoyed in theaters or at home

by James McGehee Asst. A&E Editor

There is a phrase we use to describe those who live humdrum existences, un­ knowingly drifting through routine molds, associating only with the few people and things MUSIC they know comfort- REVIEW ably; day in, day out, they live the same day. We say that these people “live in a bubble.” It is this type of bubble that Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh explores in his new film. He tells his story of three coworkers at a doll factory from the inside out, relying on the beats of eveiyday life, particularly its mannerisms and speech. How often in the movies do you hear real speech; the kind full of “likes,” “I knows,” and “mans;” and ac­ companied by throats being cleared and slurred phrases? Rarely; and yet this is really is a love triangle. Before Rose ar­ how Martha, Kyle, and Rose speak. rived, Debbie was Kyle’s best friend at Martha, played by Debbie the factory. There is a scene at the be­ We are beautiful, no matter Doebereiner, is a middle-aged woman ginning where they go out for breakfast what they say: The doll who lives with her elderly father, whom and Debbie insists on taking Kyle’s pic­ factory workers all gather she takes care of. She tells Kyle (Dustin ture. Kyle suffered from anxiety attacks, around to hear that one of Ashley) and Rose (Misty Dawn Wilkins) one reason he dropped out of high school, their fellow employees was at lunch in the break room that she and he is not comfortable around people. murdered. Is it a crime of doesn’t want to send him away to a nurs­ Debbie, though, poses no threat to Kyle; passion? Oh the green-eyed ing home. Rose, the new girl at the fac­ they share much in common, but Debbie monster... tory, understands; she once worked at a is old for Kyle. For Debbie, who has no nursing home. Rose also worked one to talk to at home (her father watches plot is relayed. Who said films about the to earn an Oscar nomination. At the time, airbrushing T-shirts at the mall, experi­ T.V., uninterested in small talk), Kyle is monotone must feel monotonic? (Bubble this was the unthinkable. The pioneer­ ence the factory manager is excited to a true friend. You may wonder what does at times). Still, even in its unevent­ ing Soderbergh then moved on to earn hear she has. Besides having prior expe­ Bubble leads up to. The answer is ... . ful moments, it doesn’t ask for its audi­ an Academy Award for his serious work rience that immediately guarantees her murder. I said that Bubble is perfect in ence’s eyes to wander. It captivates. in Traffic, and direct the flashy, star-stud­ success at airbrushing the dolls, in this the way it shows everyday life, but it is Steven Soderbergh must be ded blockbusters Oceans’ Eleven and small town, young Rose must be consid­ not a perfect film. It is aware of its status Hollywood’s most versatile director. He Ocean's Twelve. Now, with Bubble, ered something of a beauty. Debbie ex­ as independent film, and this requires broke into the movie business in 1989 Soderbergh has returned to his roots to presses her jealousy in subtle ways so shots of workers and dolls at the doll fac­ with Sex, Lies, and Videotape, an inde­ again be a pioneer in independent film. we, the audience, see what Kyle may not. tory, where nothing much happens and pendent film that caught fire enough at Kyle is the middle member of what no information regarding character or the Cannes and Sundance film festivals GRADE: B What’s the big deal with Bubble?

Bubble is turning point in the cinema history. Why? This is has nothing to do with Bubble's artistry, but the way it is being marketed. Bubble opened in select theatres last Friday, the same day it was made ready to order on cable. The DVD was released on Tuesday. Soderbergh and his distributors decided upon this unique, experimental release strategy as a way to bring independent fdm to the masses. They may not have expected their decision to be controversial, as many theatre owners have boycotted showing Bubble. Theatre managers feel interested audiences will buy the DVD instead of seeing Bubble in theatres, causing them to lose money. Theatre owners now feel vindicated, as Bubble performed poorly at the box office. Source: rogerebert.com

This winter when you are snowed in, eating cookie dough, and watching movies on cable, you can also visit TheCowl.com and feel like you did something productive with your day. Arts & Entertainment 16 The Cowl February 2,2006 Out of The Darkness Everyone's favorite Queen rip-off band is back with a new album but all the same tricks

by Jess McCauley ’07 A&E Staff

The Darkness One Way Ticket to Hell Atlantic Records

Sometimes in life there are questions that cannot be answered. If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If Milli Vanilli fell in the woods, MUSIC would someone else REVIEW make a sound? If Am 1 a guy or a girl? You talking about the V- don’t know, you don’t word is inappropriate on the Providence know!-. Members of The College campus, is it inappropriate for Darkness entice you to buy me to review The Darkness’ third track their new album. from One Way Ticket to Hell, entitled “Knockers”? The world may never know, Iodic Jethro Tull-esque flute solo. It then that exalt a certain lady as “beautiful and boy snare to Robert Plant-inspired vo­ but The Darkness still knows how to cre­ segues into the first single and namesake busty.” cal styling. ate a marketable blend of throwback 70s for the record, “One Way Ticket to Hell,” “Is It Just Me” turns the amps back Instead of climaxing, the album ends cockrock, 80s hair metal and shiny arena a recount of the wonders of cocaine. up to eleven with heavier guitar layer­ rather weakly with “Bald,” a moody pi­ rock that everyone voices their disgust Expected employment of riffs borrowed ing, reminiscent of their first album, but ano ballad that grasps at sincerity with at and yet everyone still knows all the from AC/DC, is coupled with—that’s the decibel level fails to propel the song lyrics about a blind man who mourns the words to. right kids—more cowbell. It becomes out of the doldrums. The results are a death of his sweet Eleanor. Although it Generally panned by the critics as a apparent that Hawkins’s voice will once rather boring endeavor that can’t even seems to promise opus-like orchestral Queen rip-off that forgets to inject talent again be the centerpiece as his notorious be saved by a frenetic guitar solo and melodramatics, it lacks any sort of sig­ into their musical efforts, but (unfortu­ falsetto pierces through the music in lay­ lyrics that that decree “there ain’t no nificant finale, reinforcing the fact that nately) remembers the number for ered vocals, backed by a solid bassline place like between your thighs.” the Darkness can’t rewrite “Love is Only Freddie Mercury’s unitard tailor, the and metronome drumming. An interest­ “Dinner Lady Arms” evokes a new a Feeling.” Darkness enlists the help of former ing sitar/Indian influence pervades the wave sound with muted, bell-like guitar, The Darkness deliver the expected Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker on screaming guitar in the bridge, but over­ and Hawkins’s soaring vocal riffs are theatricality while recycling musical their sophomore effort, openly embrac­ all it is obvious that the Darkness is do­ matched by pretty musicality from Gra­ structure from their first album. The ing comparisons to the legendary glam­ ing little to change their formula of an ham, Edwards, and his brother. Darkness is not breaking down any doors rock band. Hawkins’s perpetual battle even rhythm section supporting frenetic In “Seemed Like a Good Idea at the of musicianship, or originality, but then with his bulge is back, along with brother/ vocals and facemelting guitar solos. Time,” strings provide an orchestral ly again, does anyone honestly expect them guitarist Dan, drummer Ed Graham, and The title track takes it down a notch, ethereal backdrop but ultimately disap­ to? The band has made a career out of new bassist Richie Edwards, fully pre­ sliding into “Knockers,” a more sonically point as they never crescendo themselves emulating bands that have existed for 30 pared to inundate the world with more subdued homage to lovely lady lumps. and seem to disappear behind the years, and so it seems silly for them to tales of sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll, male pat­ The addition of piano and twangy, coun­ anthemic chorus. discard their entertainingly overt sexual tern baldness, and English gardens. try-inspired guitar play off each other in “Hazel Eyes” caters to the A.D.D. bombast and start taking themselves se­ The album creeps into motion with polite rock-country banter, overcome child in all of us as it careens from syn­ riously. After all, no one else does. an ominous intro punctuated by a me- only by Hawkins’s ear-splitting vocals thesizer to acoustic guitar to drummer GRADE: B Cinematic warming takes over Utah The Sundance Film Festival brings the best of independentfilm to the Beehive State

by Katie Levine ’07 but also made a point of premiering films A&E Staff made outside of the Hollywood power­ houses. After almost four years of con­ 1 think everyone would agree that It beats Dancing With cluding the festival in debt, in 1981 the Robert Redford has made it pretty big in the Stars: The fledgling Sundance Institute stepped in Hollywood. Director, producer, actor, Sundance Film and provided the financial backing and Oscar winner—come on, he’s best Festival takes over contacts that the struggling organization ■ known as the Park City, Utah, every needed. The name was changed to the MOVIE : Sundance Kid. year so that Robert Sundance Film Festival and moved to FEATURE | However, his most Redford and pals can Park City. important role to show off the cinematic Today, the festival is extremely pres­ date is probably his least known. best. tigious. The cost of an all-access pass is Redford is the founder of the Sundance a whopping $2,500—not including the Institute (aptly named after his famous cost of hotel, food and travel. “Adrena­ character), a nonprofit organization that Sundance Film Festival ran from Jan. 19 Christopher Quinn’s documentary God line” passes, which admit the holder into is committed to promoting independent to 29 and showcased 12,551 minutes of Grew Tired of Us and Wash shows after 10:00 p.m. and before 10:00 films and supporting the work of the film screening. The festival screens and Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer’s a.m. are $200, as are passes to the last people who make them. Their patron­ recognizes new films and also features drama, Quinceanera, both won the top days of the festival, where only the win­ age today includes acting as the bene­ panels on current issues in film as well prizes in their categories as well as the ning films are screened. factor of the Sundance Film Festival, the as discussions with the directors and casts Audience Awards at this year’s festival. The amount of tickets is limited and leading platform in the United States for of the films. It looks for creative risk­ If the past is a good indicator, expect in high demand, and there is a rigorous American and international films. taking, experimentation, and artistic ex­ these films to be picked up by major pro­ process for obtaining them. Those in­ The world of independent films is not pression from its submissions. Hopeful ducers and released into the mainstream. terested in tickets were required to pre­ the glamorous world of Hollywood that directors entered 2,613 features and A little known fact: favorites like Napo­ register before receiving an email with we are all so used to seeing on T. V. One 3,887 shorts in September and the leon Dynamite', Clerks', Reservoir Dogs', an assigned date, time, password, feature length film could take years of Sundance committee narrowed these Memento', Garden State', Sex, Lies, and website, and phone number to use when insight, hard work, and dedication from down to the few films that were actually Videotape', and the Blair Witch Project ordering tickets. However, pre-registra- a director with only meager resources. included in this year’s festival. all got their start at the Sundance Film tion does not guarantee ticket availabil­ But, hopefully, toward the end of the long Honors are awarded by the Grand Festival before moving on to become ity. Although the cost of attendance is and winding road they can see recogni­ Jury (consisting of previous winners and mainstream hits. Now famous directors high, the payoff is even higher. tion at a film festival shining in the dis­ experts in the world of indie filmmak­ like Quentin Tarantino and Steven Interested film lovers travel from all tance. One of the most important re­ ing) in the Dramatic and Documentary Soderbergh got their start here. over to be the first to screen these up­ sources for an independent filmmaker, categories. World cinema, directing, cin­ But it wasn’t always this way. The coming films, proving that the Institute’s the Sundance Film Festival is the Oscars ematography, screenwriting, documen­ festival started out in 1978 in Salt'Lake goal of creating an influential forum for of the American indie film world. tary editing, and audience awards are City as the Utah/U.S. Film Festival. It independent films has been accom­ Held in Park City, Utah, the 2006 presented to outstanding feature films. had more of a focus on film seminars, plished. February 2,2006 Arts & Entertainment The Cowl 17 Gamm Theatre in the spotlight All the shows that you missed last year and what to look for this year

by Kate Costello ’08 well. As Bill Rodriguez of The Provi­ A&E Staff dence Pheonix put it, “If a novel of nearly 600 pages can be boiled down and end The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre up concentrated rather than trivialized, began its 20th anniversary season by this is the one.” announcing the continuation of its Next for the season was a new origi­ “Shared Sundays” program. The popu­ nal drama: Sigh/Omelas. Written and lar series gained the performed by Steve Kidd and aimed at THEATER support of the grades eight through 12, Sigh/Omelas F EATU RE Rhode Island Coun­ deals with children who have HIV and cil for the Humani­ AIDS. Kidd was inspired by the chil­ ties because of its humanities-based dis­ dren he met counseling and directing at cussions on the themes raised in their Camp AmeriKids, and this powerful pro­ plays (the series is open to the public with duction accurately portrayed the suffer­ no charge). ing of these young innocent victims. The 2005 “Shared Sundays” began To welcome in the 2005 holiday sea­ son, the Gamm gave us William following the Gamm’s first play of the GAMM year: Red Noses—a play that brought Shakespeare’s most popular comedy: comedy to the bubonic plague of mid- It’s a boys night-. Actors from Twelfth Night. Directed by Tony Estrella 14th century Europe. Written by Peter the Sandra Feinstein Gamm and played by a seasoned cast, this high Barnes and directed by Peter Sampieri Theatre perform on the comedy of celebration, gender confu­ (who will be guest-directing once again Gamm’s intimate stage. sion, mistaken identity, unrequited love for PC’s Blackfriars’ Theatre this spring), Running through Feb. 26 at and misguided passion offered some­ Red Noses was acclaimed by local crit­ the Gamm is The Lonesome thing for all audience members. This ics as “exhilarating” and “exemplary” West. classic Tudor English production was theater. it to be.” (Johnette Rodriguez, The Provi­ a vulgar comedy, luminously directed by laced with American holiday traditions The Gamm’s next project took the dence Pheonix). Tony Estrella. and aimed at rekindling contemporary season from the comedy of Black Death Next up for the Gamm was the New On Sept. 8 of last year, the Gamm’s themes of the season. to the chilling starkness of sexual harass­ England premier of The Beard ofAvon. 21st season opened with stage adapta­ As 2005 has come to a close, the the­ ment. Award-winningplaywright David This Off-Broadway hit by Amy Freed tion of Crime and Punishment. This en- atre community now awaits future Mamet’s Oleanna deals with sexual ex­ offered an outrageous look into the life ergetic psychological drama, directed by groundbreaking pieces and the rekindling ploitation and political correctness in of “Poor Will Shakespeare.” It toyed Peter Sampieri, narrowed Dostoyevsky’s of old classics from the Sandra Feinstein- dialogues between student and professor. with the undying question of who wrote thriller into an intense three person cast. Gamm Theatre, beginning with its first Under Judith Smith’s direction, this con­ Shakespeare’s plays. Although the Beard A hit for the Gamm, Crime and Punish­ production of the New Year: The Lone­ troversial play “[came] into its own, as ofAvon points out the typical “there can’t ment did justice to the novel, and was some West (running through Feb. 26). So, the contemporary parable Mamet meant be one author” evidence, it is primarily immensely successful in its own right as make sure to check out the Gamm. iFilm, therefore I am iFilm.com is the jackpot when it comes to video clips

by Deanna Cioppa ’07 Others perhaps are thinking, “Why, she A&E Staff must have absolutely no life whatso­ ever!” In both cases, you’d be right. No If there is one thing I’ve learned in need to thank me. Your adulation and the course of my long, illustrious, award­ monetary gifts say it all... onto the list. laden life, it is that most people will do Shining whatever it takes to gain some small pit­ This re-edit of Stanley Kubrick’s brilliant tance of fame. Give horror flick is the most creative piece on ' MOVIE a man a fish, and the list. Designed as a movie preview, if ilm — i KX i w-' hOS. ] *—. ttCX I FEATURE he’ll eat for a day. this re-edit uses clips from the original Give a man a video to create a new movie—a charming com­ camera, some editing software, and a few ing of age family film, complete with a friends of dubious intelligence levels, benevolent preview voice-over man. All and he will surely produce a fuzzy, three- work and no play make Jack a hit with minute long probe into the secret world the 10 to 14 year old demographic. What of overweight people who fall. Step to look for: Perhaps the best use of Peter ■FILM «w. aside, Scorsese, because Goodfellas ain’t Gabriel’s “Salisbury Hill” in a movie got nothin’ on an awkward adolescent preview. boy lip-syncing Romanian pop songs in Chinese Backstreet Boys ITSftffl CUKKM > front of his Web cam. The award for most musically-inspiring iFilm.com is one of several Websites goes to these two burgeoning pop stars. that collect some of the best and bright­ Clad in matching basketball jerseys and est videos, bloopers, commercials and expertly choreographed, these two pro­ animated shorts (all termed “viral video”) vide perhaps the most soulful and accu­ from all over the Internet. And by best rate lip-synced rendition of the iFILM and brightest, I mean bizarre, disturbing, Backstreet Boys’ “1 Want It That Way,” A typical opening page from iFilm.com and vaguely nauseating. And, of course, since BSB themselves last sang with hilarious. “back-up aids.” What to look for: There The awkwardness of adolescence seems fundraiser, Kanye West, flanked by a Variety is the name of the game at are actually three boys in this video. Can to have hit poor Ashley hard. So she has somber Mike Myers, digresses from the ifilm.com. For the discriminating viewer, you find the third one? created a melodic death metal music teleprompter to go on a tirade against the the possibilities run the gamut from Is This the Way to Armadillo? video to hook herself a prom date. Noth­ Bush administration and its treatment of homemade videos to political news con­ Again, Viral Video has blessed us with a ing like some unearthly growls and head­ minorities. Watch with a friend and take ference clips to re-edits of some of our musical adventure. This time, British banging to get the boys to come a bets as to whether by the end Mike Myers favorite movies. While the overwhelm­ troops in the desert treat us to a spoof of courtin’. This might be Schadenfreude will laugh, cry or implode. What to look ing selection may intimidate the inexpe­ Peter Kay’s “Is This the Way to Ama­ at its best. What to watch for: Dancing for: Chris Tucker and perhaps the most rienced viewer as much as Missy Eliot rillo?” Impeccably choreographed and Grandma. You’ 11 know when you see it. awkward facial expression by a celeb­ intimidates me, 1 have shouldered the superbly lip-synced, this video touches Kanye West Attacks Bush rity forced to cut to commercial. Ever. responsibility of choosing a few of the on all the various components of life in Political messages entirely aside, 1 felt There you have it. True, it is only a very best of iFilm.com’s top-rated viral base camp. Plus, it’s got great swing, that the sheer, morbid uncomfortableness tiny sampling of what iFilm.com has to videos of the past year. I’m sure some baby! What to watch for: Port-a-potties that this video aroused in me was cause offer in the way of the strange, wonder­ of you must be thinking, “Why, she is a a go-go! enough for it to be on this list. In this ful and generally side-splitting. I invite true benefactress of the PC community!” Will You Go to Prom With Me? clip from NBC’s Hurricane Katrina you to log on and enjoy. 18 The Cowl Advertising February 2,2006 Does working for a newspaper a-“peel” to you?

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February 2,2006 Page 19 Charlie's white flowers in the street

by Alison Espach ’07 wanted to paint. I couldn’t understand stepped on the broken Portfolio Staff why that wasn’t OK. glass that made me The world wanted to keep me in bleed. But it did not hurt This will be a happy story, I promise. grief, but nobody had any time for it, so and 1 did not cry. Don’t One that won’t let shattered glass cut, 1 stayed in my basement where I could you want to remember shoelaces untie in the rain, and perhaps, be whatever I wanted and just paint. I Billy, why don't you one that will pretend Charlie never cries tried to be creative, but all I ever wanted want to remember, why when he sees white flowers. to paint were the flowers that decorated won’t you just cry like SHORT jt shouldn’t be that big my father’s funeral. 1 must have painted the rest of us, they say. STORY of a deal. Shoe laces, that them a million times, or in other words, Charlie did. He cried is. You’ve got a bag in one eight. and he remembered just hand, a child in the other—whose child I never changed the colors when I rec­ like the rest of them. His I don’t know, but it figures there would reated the scene, because in my memo­ tears fell too often and be a child. And your laces become loose. ries colors always had more permanence they began to irritate me You feel it from the start, the pressure than people. So 1 changed the people in so I tried to make him easing around your foot, a tender hard­ the background, making them laugh, cry, laugh. ness occasionally slipping under your high five, fight, shovel snow, dance, “Hey Charlie, sole, and what you really want to do is sleep, and the original: sitting. I must wouldn’t it be funny if curse these damned shoes and everything admit, 1 laughed when I stepped back and Mom named you some­ they’ve walked on. But you let them drag looked at people shoveling snow in a thing ridiculous, some­ in the street and pick up pieces of the church. Partly because it was so damn thing like Napkin Dis­ city people try to leave behind. You are random it scared me and partly because penser?” The car win­ already heavy from the rain and every­ the image was utter absurdity. Sad too. dow kept his attention. thing else so you tell yourself that dirt But everything is always a little sad. “Come on Charlie, could never cause any real damage. But laugh. Napkin Dis­ you yell at Charlie anyways, because he What is it with you and penser. It’s a joke, for made the rain, and he holds your hand Christ’s sake. when it just doesn’t fit sometimes. Ya this white flower crap, “Why won’t you know? He just doesn’t fit. Charlie? Flowers are laugh, just laugh for Charlie always held my hand too white, flowers are red, once!” I wished 1 could tight, especially when we drove past the flowers are every remember what it felt mall on the way to Wal-Mart, where the damn color—now what like not to be angry at TRACY DONADIO ’06/Tlie Cowl town jammed white lilies into a vat of him. pavement. Jesus, Charlie, I’m driving, is the big deal? “I’ve been stained, Billy,” he said. belonged together in a world outside of 1 would say. But he only cried and whis­ “Why is it always poetry with you a Wal-Mart plate, like it wasn’t awkward pered that he didn’t understand how I’d say it is a bit ridiculous, to paint Charlie? You are 10 years old and you to eat potatoes off them every night. flowers could be so white. people shoveling snow at your own are always talking in poems.” But they didn’t excite me. Actually, I He wasn’t always like that. The cry­ father’s funeral. I was almost scared to “1 am not 10 years old,” he spoke, his thought they were the saddest thing in ing started four months after our father’s paint it, afraid I might be crossing some finger to the pane, tapping it like a child the world. Charlie was right. Sometimes funeral. The ceremony was this huge societal normality boundary, if that is would have. it’s nice to pretend that other families event, with white flowers that had green even an accurate phrase. And I definitely “Yes you are Charlie, you are 10 were eating off of Harley Davidson specks of something in the middle; prob­ did. People sweat and cringe when they goddamn years old.” plates, that other mothers have not com­ ably its reproductive organs. White flow­ look at it, as they stumble over their “ I just don’t understand why they are pletely lost their perspectives on the ers with green specks supported by stems words and the door on their way out. But so white,” he mumbled over the hum of world, that wine glasses do not dent and strikingly bright. Maybe they stood out it was worth it. It’s a statement, because the engine. shatter against their walls the way they because the church was so black, taken maybe, just maybe, the world really “What is it with you and this white do in mine. over by black clothes, black thoughts, doesn’t make any sense. I think state­ flower crap, Charlie? Flowers are white, But then we get in the car, and we pass and black silences. It would be an alter­ ments are a bunch of crap if you ask me, flowers are red, flowers are every damn those white flowers. And Charlie begins nate explanation as to why the first things which you did not. But I can make them color—now what is the big deal?” to cry because he is only 10 years old 1 describe at my father’s funeral are the just as well as anyone else. Doesn’t mean And then he was quiet. My tone al­ and thought he would be happy forever. flowers. I have to believe in them. ways hushed him. We sat in silence and “1 just thought if you sat out in this Psychologists have said it’s my It shouldn’t be that big of a deal. My 1 wished I had words that took pain away, world long enough everything white be­ method for dealing with grief. That al­ father, that is. I shouldn’t have to paint ones to paint over his eyes in new col­ came stained,” he finally said one day, ways made me laugh. I would laugh right pictures about him and try to make my­ ors, neon colors that drown out white­ looking at me instead of the windowpane. in their faces and watch them shift un­ self laugh like there was nothing funnier. ness and all things pure that have not And that is when I began to cry be­ comfortably in their beige chairs. They My mother keeps trying to get me to talk, been destroyed. The way he was. cause this would have been a happy story, always had beige chairs, always the same to open up, like I am hiding the key to When we arrived home, my mother if only untied shoelaces made me sad and model, like they hand out these damn our happiness under my tongue. was waiting and we ate off our new broken glass hurt the way it was sup­ chairs along with their doctorates. She saw the painting once, the Harley Davidson motorcycle plates that posed to, and if only Charlie’s hand felt "It's cause I have a thing with col­ one of the snow and my father’s funeral, she made us pick up from Wal-Mart. right in mine. ors, ” I told them. “Ijust like colors.” and acted very concerned. She even ‘M fresh start,” she said ripping open But it’s these white flowers. That was never acceptable though. broke a wine glass and cried as she asked the box to reveal a bald man and a gor­ These white flowers should not be "What is it Billy? What is it you are if I remembered the way my father used geous girl riding on a motorcycle, "with that big of a deal. hiding!” they would ask. I never knew to sing, “Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkeys!” nothing better than new plates! " I hated This should not be that big of a deal. what to say. 1 wasn’t hiding anything. I in our faces before school. I told her I how she spoke like plates excited me, like loved my father, he died, and 1 just did not remember and accidentally this bald man and this beautiful woman Don’t judge a bookstore by its cover www.koping.se

by Kristina Reardon ’08 But they also did have something searching for the Oxford World Classics was in a bookstore, for crying out loud, Asst. Portfolio Editor right: nobody really wants to buy books, edition of Jane Austen’s Northanger Ab­ and the only thing 1 wanted to do was and I’m convinced that it’s not books bey. I was also looking for several other buy books! In the 1980s, when my dad was about Barnes & Noble and other bookstores are books, trying to get a jumpstart on this It took me a good 20 minutes to lo­ ready to graduate, his college buddy got actually trying to market or make money semester’s reading during winter break. cate the Toni Morrison book 1 needed, a job with a book company—they were off. This became crystal clear to me when 1 figured I’d search out the big-name with the help of several computer termi­ going to start up a commercialized chain I walked into a bookstore franchise not authors I'd actually heard of, in an at­ nals strategically located around the of bookstores. long ago to look for a specific edition of tempt to use a $20 coupon: Austen, store. ESSAY The rest of my dad’s a specific book. Kafka, Beckett, Nietzsche, and “Morrison, Toni,” 1 typed into the friends laughed it up, think­ Now, don’t get me wrong, I love these Morrison. computer monitor. The Bluest Eye. The ing, who would ever want chain bookstores. They’re like a Mecca I found lots of CDs. I also found sev­ screen popped up, with a large red font to buy massive quantities of books? This for people who like to read and write, eral 2006 calendars in bright colors. I under the desired title: IN STOCK. guy is off his rocker! like to pretend they read and write, or even found a payphone and an impres­ Great! I thought. I marched myself Well, they were right and they were just plain old like to be seen in some­ sive list of chai lattes at the in-store cafe. over to the section labeled “Fiction/Lit- wrong: that college buddy of theirs ended place besides clothing or shoe stores in But I could not find the books 1 needed erature.” I found the M section. 1 used up doing pretty well for himself, as that shopping malls. I fit into all three of those from Austen, Kafka, Beckett, or my highly advanced alphabetizing skills, small company he first began working categories, and as a result, found myself Nietzsche. and went for the last names that began for is known today as Barnes & Noble. in a chain bookstore a few weeks ago This was getting to be disturbing. I BOOKSTORE/Page 22 20 The Cowl Portfolio February 2, 2006 WHERE DO YOU DO YOUR BEST THINKING? Christine Bagley ’06 Managing Editor Stressed about that exam? Anxious for the weekend? Know you need to sit down, think through and organize your life? Written by an experienced thinker whose mind is constantly 1. You are ready to repaint your room, but are undecided about choosing a color. over-exerted, Christine’s quiz will help you find You put back all those little colored paper squares, and pick up a gallon of: an ideal place to ponder. a. Creamsicle Orange b. Misty Sapphire c. Shamrock Green If you chose mostly A: You do d. Candy Apple Red your best thinking in your own room: There is safety and com­ * 0 fort in a place that you have spent 2. You flip through the newest travel catalogue a good part of your youth. While ■< ■ and dream up your ideal vacation. It would be: you may have shared your room a. At a cabin on a lake, with water sports and with an annoying sibling or room­ mate, your section of the room is a nightly star-gazing rendezvous unique to your liking and to your b. A Mediterranean cruise around the tastes. Decorations and posters Greek Islands for two weeks add personality to your space. c. A yoga retreat center in Tahiti You still find yourself retreating d. Cancun—party central, obviously to your comfy bed or butterfly chair to write in your journal. In times when you need to reflect, 3. If you could be any fruit, you would be: your bedroom serves as a place of L______a. An ordinary, red delicious apple relaxation. Christine’s Counsel: Never let anyone intrude on your space unin­ b. Some type of berry vited. c. Pomegranate, the fruit with many “intricacies” and “layers” If you chose mostly B: d. Do chocolate-covered raisins count? You do your best think­ ing outdoors: You can put your work aside and 4. What song best-describes you/your life? take some time out for a. “Kung-Fu Fighting” yourself to jog through b. “Margaritaville” the local park, hike c. “Vogue” through the woods, or d. “I Want You To Want Me” hunt for sea glass along the ocean. You find the healing power of Mother Nature. Her 5. A genie grants you three wishes. You think long and hard, nurturing strength lures finally deciding you want: you away from the class­ a. Your fave band to play at your next party, to never go bald, room or office, and into and for it to be summer all year long her embrace in the great outdoors. The movement of the natural world inspires b. A visit from the stylists of “What Not to Wear,” you to ponder about your day, or about an unsettled conflict. Christine’s Counsel: to become famous, and a million dollars—all in single dollar bills Go ahead— splash in a puddle or pick a bouquet of roses. t c. A new guitar, to be able to fly like Superman, and a talking pet parrot d. 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6. It is Friday night and you’re feelin’ alright. At Club E’s you are: a. Standing off to the side, wishing you were at another high class PC bar b. Plopped at the bar stool and aren’t planning to move until they kick you out c. Searching for quarters to play poker on the machine in the corner d. The first person out on the dance floor

7. You find yourself in the hat department at Filene’s. After trying many hats on you finally choose: a. A classic baseball cap b. A hat? No way do you want hat hair! c. A knit beanie d. To run to the store that sells those fashionable plastic beer-holding helmets

If you chose mostly C: You do your best thinking at the little coffee shop down­ town: You love cuddling up in the massive chairs at the local coffee shop. Wel­ 8. Your professor asks you to read an interesting article coming atmosphere, warm aromas, soothing music, dim lighting, and intriguing from the paper to share in class the next day. customers hearten your soul. Your dream would be to open a delightful coffee You flip straight to which section: shop and adjoining bookstore serving as a place for more free-minded people like a. Sports yourself to gather. Christine's Counsel: Go ahead and people watch for an after­ b. Lifestyles and Entertainment noon, but rid yourself of making any judgments against them. c. Travel and Leisure TRACY DONADIO'06/Thc Cow 1 d. Comics, then attempt the crossword puzzle If you chose mostly D: You do your best thinking behind the wheel: Admit 9. Oct. 31 is coming up soon and you need a costume. it. While the only free time you have during your hectic week is during your You decide to be: drive to your internship or to the mall, a. Santa Claus you savor the time spent in your auto­ b. Michael Jackson mobile. Are you grabbing a bite to eat c. Elvis from the drive-thru, talking on your d. Richard Simmons phone, and changing the awful song on the radio—all simultaneously? Prob­ ably. The pulsating stop-and-go nature 10. Your all-time favorite flavored gum is: of stoplights at each corner doesn’t phase you, as you use the regimented pattern of a. Spearmint green to engage your mind, yellow to consider, and then red to register. You think b. Cinnamon of the direct, continual drive on the freeway as an extended green light—a perfect c. Watermelon time to match every twist, turn, and bump that life has to offer, with the imperfec­ tions of 1-95. Christine s Counsel: Turn off the radio, roll down the windows, and d. Bubble wave to your fellow drivers. hllp:/Avww fronunel.net/albums/konslanz/specdomcter February 2,2006 Portfolio The Cowl 21

Dear Hopefully, Dear Hopefully, Ah, young, creepy love. Sure, some­ This is an interesting situation that times you know it’s meant to be. But, you find yourself in. 1 have never actu­ sometimes, ally heard of and this is She said, He Said anyone falling when I point a in love at first huge finger in sight—unless your direc­ they are the ex- tion—it’s noth­ traordinarily ing more than a shallow type. I casual interac­ Making PC an emotionally stable place, am sure that tion between this is not the two people in a one letter at a time... situation. I bet crowded bar. that you aren’t From what I’ve an over-eager, come to learn about boys, it’s that if they This Week’s Edition ... young, naive girl who jumps to conclu­ like you they’ll say more than excuse me. JUST BECAUSE I TOUCH YOU sions easily making foolhardy assump­ Why do you think he didn’t ask for your DOESN’T MEAN I LOVE YOU tions like those people on Room Raid­ name? Why do you think the conversa­ ers. I mean who are those people? tion stopped at a simple polite utterance? Those are the people who should Maybe he just wasn’t interested. write to me so I can give them my help. On the complete opposite, and I guess, They see some random object and make desperately hopeful side—you could be Dear Tiffany & Earl, these lavish claims—oh, he has a calen­ right. Perhaps there was something more Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you think it matters if your dar, which must mean that he is charting to his touch and his smile, and maybe he vision is perhaps impaired by beer? Well if you ask me, I think yes and his steroid in-take, which 1 am not cool is secretly pining away for you too. But absolutely not. Love is love. And that, my friends, is what I experienced just with, but this also means that he must do you really want a coward who hides this past weekend. I’m writing to you because my roommates think I’m have a nice body which 1 like. Therefore behind his beer and his pearly whites? crazy, and my mom won’t return my phone calls. But, that’s another story. 1 pick room number 2. WHAT? Maybe No thanks. If he is your dream man he’d So, on Friday night I was standing in line waiting to use the ladies room at a he just wants to know what day it is. be knocking on your door with a box full local establishment, when the object of my affection passed by. He placed Anyway, I digress, I feel that you of candy hearts—a week early for his hand upon the small of my back, smiled very widely and said “excuse should pursue this guy. If you think that Valentine’s Day. me.” But, this wasn’t just any smile, or any phrase—it was something much he is interested, and it seems obvious that The problem with girls is that they are more. The rest of the night I swear he was looking in my direction. Yes, we you are, then why shouldn’t you two be willing to settle. If some guy tips a drink haven’t spoken since that fateful moment, and maybe I’ve been scouring together? Granted, he will probably re­ in their direction or tries to grind up on Facebook for his name, but don’t you think that sometimes, you just know ject you because guys are generally in­ them at Prime Time, they just giggle and it’s meant to be? terested in the hunt. But, there is still go along with it. Whatever happened to —Hopefully holding out hope. How so, you ask? Well, if all it holding out for something that’s mean­ takes to bag you is a misinterpreted ingful? But alas, it’s college and I too glance and passing, then I have some giggle when a boy saunters toward me at spare time and wouldn’t mind staring at PT. My overarching advice to you—don’t you for a while. Chances are that I have hold out for this guy forever. If you see Write to Tiffany & Earl! in the past anyway. If this doesn’t work him out again and all you get is a head Send your emails to: out, I am the guy in the back of the bar. nod, start to look somewhere else. There [email protected] are plenty of people in this world that can Earl make you happy, and have just as nice of Do you find yourself walking to class wondering if you ’re going to find that special someone in time for Valentines Day? Then send us an e-mail—we have a higher wisom.

The difference between mothers and sons

by Jennifer McCafferty ’07 “Oh my God, is the house still there?” Portfolio Staff Jeremy cried. “Jeremy, calm down!” his mother re­ Jeremy liked to describe his apartment sponded, sounding almost annoyed. as “minimalist.” In the comer by the “Yes, the house is fine. But the family window, there was his cousin’s old futon portrait that was hanging above the (for which he had traded a faded but ver­ mantle is completely scorched.” satile pull-out couch). Next Jeremy stared at her. That was the SHORT to that was a small plastic catastrophe that had driven his mom to STORY dresser with wheels that he weeping and driving across the city to had purchased at Target, on lament to her son? It was just a picture, top of which sat an empty milk carton and a bad one at that. It had been taken and a half-full fishless fish bowl. Three when Jeremy was a baby, and it featured days ago, he had bought a fish to live in him in a tie-dyed romper with a red, tear- the bowl. Two days ago, it died. stained face. In the kitchen area, he had cleverly Still, he had to console her. converted the box from the plastic dresser “Mom, don’t worry about it. It was into a table, disguising it with a red and time to get a new one taken anyway.” He white checkered table cloth “borrowed” patted her on the shoulder, then stood and from the Italian restaurant across the walked to the kitchen area to make her street. It was splotched with grease and some tea. On his way, he pulled on the he had spilled milk all over it yesterday shoestrings suspended from the ceiling (hence the empty milk carton on the to turn on the light. dresser), but he still liked it because it His mother, regaining her composure, reminded him that he was a responsible noticed the light fixture. pseudo-adult with his own self-decorated “Jeremy,” she said. “Why do you apartment. have a shoestring hanging from the ceil­ Jeremy’s favorite feature of the room ing? Why don’t you get a decent lamp was the single light bulb that lit the en­ for this place? It could use some deco­ tire place. It hung from the center of the rating.” cracked ceiling by a single cord without Jeremy was pouring the hot water into a shade. However, the string pulled to ILLUSTRATION BY KATIE RUTKOWSKI ’07/The Cowl a mug when she said this, and he was so turn it on was actually two shoelaces tied startled by the comment that he nearly together. Not just any shoelaces, though: scalded his hand. they had been taken from a pair of LA “Who is it?” he called as he strode “Your father—” she began, but then “Mom!” he cried. “What are you talk­ Gears he had worn at age seven. He across the room to the door. was besieged by a fresh wave of tears. ing about? Those were the shoelaces wasn’t sure what had happened to the “Your mother,” replied the familiar At this ominous reply, Jeremy pan­ from my LA Gears!” actual shoes, but somehow the shoelaces voice. Something was different about icked. “You mean those hideous light-up had stayed with him. The laces were it, though. Puzzled, he unlocked the “Mom, what happened? Is he ok?” shoes you begged me to get?” she re­ faded and a bit unraveled at the ends, but door and swung it open to reveal his His mother gave him a bewildered called. they dutifully did their job. Jeremy was mother, looking morose. look through her puffy eyes, then set She drank her tea and left shortly af­ secretly thrilled with his craftiness. “My God, Mom, what’s wrong?” he about the business of wiping them and ter, sufficiently soothed. Jeremy was left One day, he had just come home from asked, ushering her in and directing her continuing her story. with his thoughts. He couldn’t believe the grocery store, where he had purchased towards the futon. She was carefully “Of course he’s all right,” she said, that his mother would get so worked up a new carton of milk to replace the one holding back tears, though the damp tis­ as if it were obvious. “But he was trying over that ugly picture. And that she that had spilled, when there was a knock sue she clutched indicated that this was to light a fire in the fireplace, and it got would insult his shoelaces. at the door. only a tenuous victory. out of hand, and—” 22 The Cowl February 2,2006 p poetry is plucking at the heartstrings and making music with them. o Dennis Gabor

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Bookstore: Where they Do you know who this is ? sell everything but books continued from page 19 with M-o. Morgan. Morin. Morris. Muir. at DVDs in the kids’ play area of the Had 1 missed something? children’s book section. There were pro­ 1 went back over it again: no Morrison. fessors and others eating soups and sand­ I marched back to that computer moni­ wiches and reading term papers in the tor, to see if it had lied, but the red writ­ dining area. There were businessmen ing was still there, telling me my book grabbing a coffee and checking their e- was IN STOCK. mail on laptops connected through the Asking a clerk for help was not an op­ “WiFi” wireless Internet. There was even tion. I was finding the Morrison books a line for the bathroom, and several on my own. people thumbingthrough fashion maga­ 1 pored over the Fiction/Literature zines. section for a good 10 minutes before But, as far as 1 could see, only one thinking there might be an African Ameri­ other elderly man and I were actually can literature shelf 1 should be looking looking for books. in. Sure enough, there was. It was conve­ This was very distressing. 1 found my niently located right in the middle of the mother, who was my shopping partner U.S. History section and the Philosophy that particular day, and we both looked section, with a few books on Middle East­ through the shelves again to see if we ern religions shoved in for good measure. could find those authors one last time. Needless to say, it was nowhere No such luck. near the “Fiction/Literature” section I had We knew, of course, that we could been looking in, which was confusing to order those books from the cashier, but me, as Morrison won a Nobel Prize for I just wasn’t in that kind of mood that No? Oh, well that's OK. literature in 1993. day. No, I can order books online from But I did find my copy of The Bluest the comfort of my home anytime. 1 was We want you anyway. Eye. Unfortunately, there were no copies in a bookstore. There would be no or­ of any of the other books I was looking dering of books. for. And that’s when 1 began to actually So I did what any other sane person look around me. in my position would do: 1 began to Join the Portfolio Staff! I was in a popular bookstore dream of a chai latte, skim milk, with chain. There seemed to be many books just a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg, Do you write poetry, around me. But there weren’t too many whipped cream on top. My mother and people actually buying or looking for 1 bought the books we had managed to short stories or essays? books! find and then headed over to the cafe. There were a few people my age lis­ Right then I finally realized why tening to some new CDs in the music sec­ bookstores were created, and at that par­ Stop by The Cowl office tion. There were pre-school aged kids ticular moment, I didn’t really care if it playing with stuffed animals and looking had nothing to do with books. and pick up an application! February 2,2006 Roving Photographers The Cowl 23 Since it s parent s weekend, what PC experience would you like your parents to have?

“A men’s basketball game.” “Senior Night at McPhail’s.” Mike Chiocchio ’09 Ricardo Arocha ’08

“77)e Vagina Monologues." Frances Ford ’07, Trish Wagner ’07, and Laurie Haverinen ’07

“Louies.” “A men’s hockey game.” Alie Walsh ’08 David O’Connor ’09

Jack Bauer “Jack Bauer doesn’t have parents. He was created when God accidentally split His own DNA.” 24 The Cowl Sports February 2,2006 Friars Scoreboard Scores — Standings — Statistics — Schedules — Standouts Standouts

Mary Cullen Jon Rheault Women’s Track Men’s Hockey Senior—Sligo, Ireland Sophomore—Deering, N.H. Cullen posted a time of 15:39.43 in the Rheault scored twice in Friday’s 3-1 5,000 meter event at the Terrier Classic victory over New Hampshire, a win which on Jan. 28, good enough for first place in vaulted the Friars to No. 9 in both national the event, as well as the fastest time run polls. Rheault has tallied 11 goals this by a collegiate athlete this season. year, making him second on the team.

Scores Schedules Friday 1/27 Men’s Hockey vs. New Hampshire W, 3-1 Friday 2/3 Men’s Indoor Track at Terrier Classic Men’s Hockey vs. Vermont 7:00 p.m. (at Boston University) Ind. Results Men’s Indoor Track at Yale Invitational TBA Women’s Indoor Track at Yale Invitational TBA Saturday 1/28 Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Vermont L, 131-111 Saturday 2/4 Men’s Swimming and Diving vs. New Hampshire W, 125-74 Men’s Hockey vs. Vermont 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Connecticut L, 76-62 Men’s Basketball vs. St. John’s 7:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Syracuse L, 77-76 (OT) Women’s Basketball at Notre Dame 1:00 p.m. Women’s Indoor Track at Terrier Classic Women’s Hockey at Vermont 2:00 p.m. (at Boston University) Ind. Results Men’s Indoor Track at Yale Invitational TBA Women’s Indoor Track at Yale Invitational TBA Sunday 1/29 Women’s Hockey at New Hampshire L, 7-2 Sunday 2/5 Women’s Hockey at Vermont 2:00 p.m. Tuesday 1/31 Women’s Basketball at Marquette L, 92-59 Monday 2/6 Men’s Track at Boston Univeristy Quad Meet TBA Wednesday 2/1 Women’s Track at Boston Univeristy Quad Meet TBA Men’s Basketball vs. Seton Hall L, 77-74 Women’s Ice Hockey vs. New Hampshire L, 2-1 Tuesday 2/8 Men’s Basketball at DePaul 8:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. West Virginia 7:00 p.m.

Standings Women’s Hockey East Conference Standings 2/2/06 Men’s Hockey East Conference Standings 2/2/06 Team W L T Pts GFGA Team W L T Pts GF GA Boston College 15 3 1 31 60 31 Boston College 12 2 1 25 45 28 Boston University 12 6 1 25 61 48 New Hampshire 11 1 1 23 56 19 Providence 11 5 1 23 53 35 Providence 7 4 2 16 44 31 New Hampshire 9 5 3 21 49 39 Connecticut 6 0 16 33 23 Maine 10 7 0 20 58 38 8 Vermont Boston University 5 9 2 ■ 12 29 47 8 7 2 18 43 53 12 36 35 UMass Lowell 7 10 1 15 46 63 Maine 4 5 4 Massachusetts 6 11 0 12 35 51 Northeastern 3 13 1 7 33 69 Northeastern 1 13 5 7 36 63 Vermont 1 11 1 3 10 39 Merrimack 2 14 2 6 27 64 February 2,2006 Sports The Cowl 25 Friars drop home set to rival UNH PC: Now No. 9 continued from back page

by Drew Goucher ’08 Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll, up Sports Staff from No. 11 and No. 12, respectively. This marks the first time since Nov. 4, Sometimes, when the tough get go­ 2002, the Friars have been ranked in the ing, the going gets tough. top 10 of a national poll. That’s exactly what happened to the “The better ranking is a nice reflec­ Providence College Women’s Ice tion on our level of play and progress,” Hockey team this past commented Army. “But we focus on the WOMEN’S week, as two contests next opponent. The only rank that mat­ HOCKEY wjt|1 red-hot division ri­ ters will be the one at the end of the year val UNH kept the Friars and as of now we are concerned with from capitalizing on the momentum they getting better and staying focused for had begun to build with a win over North­ UVM.” eastern and a tie with Maine the week With hopes to duplicate similar results before. at home, PC preps for the upcoming The Friars’ first tilt this weekend was weekend against Vermont. Vermont won on the road Saturday; and for a while this season’s first meeting with PC at things looked good as Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse 6-2 in its inaugu­ jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by ral Hockey East home game. senior Karen Thatcher. During a PC “This weekend we are thinking about power play, senior Ashley Payton jumped getting better,” said Watson. “Coach on the rebound of a point shot. During Army’s philosophy is to concentrate on the ensuing scramble, which also fea­ getting better every day and as a result, tured junior Sonny Watrous swatting at the wins will come. This weekend we the loose puck, it was Thatcher who lo­ hope to play our game and if we do, we’ 11 cated the rebound and jammed it home. leave with another win.” Payton and Watrous were credited with TRACY DONADIO '06/Tlie Cowl The Friars will face-off Friday, Feb. 3, with the first of a two game series the assists on the goal. When the buzzer Senior Ashley Payton assisted both goals in the Friars’ 7-2 loss against UNH against the No. 8/7 Catamounts. The sounded after the first, the Friars looked on Sunday. She was Providence’s biggest supporter again on Wednesday strong, up by one. puck will drop at 7:00 p.m. at PC’s own night, assisting the team’s lone goal scored by junior Kristin Gigliotti. “We played well in the first period,” Schneider Arena. Payton has 15 assists on the season. said Thatcher, “But then we lost our com­ posure and gave them the game with a said after being recognized as the team’s to Gigliotti, stationed in the middle of things they could have hoped for. PC was couple of penalties.” top freshman in points. “The other fresh­ the offensive zone. Gigliotti quickly fired outshot 38-16, and Bugden was at her But that was when No. 2 New Hamp­ men are all contributing as well on the a shot high glove-side before she could very best in the second period, when the shire capitalized. With freshman Katy ice, even if their point totals don’t yet get over, and the puck eluded her effort Friar net was peppered front every angle. Beach serving a penalty, the Wildcats reflect that.” on its way into the cage. For the second Known as “Neuf” by her teammates, netted the equalizer. UNH then added But Providence was unable to muster consecutive game, the first period closed because she hails from Comer Brook, two even strength goals in rapid succes­ any other offense in the final 10 minutes, with the Friars leading 1-0. Newfoundland, Bugden would go on to sion, at 14:32 and 16:53 of the second, and the final buzzer left the Friars disap­ But in the second, penalties proved finish with a season-high 36 saves. and extended their lead to 4-1 on a power pointed. to be Providence’s undoing. With sopho­ “Neuf played amazing tonight,” said play late in the period with Watrous in Saturday’s sound defeat left the Fri­ more Jenna Keilch serving a minor pen­ Gigliotti. “She came up really big with the box for hooking. ars hungry for a chance to exact revenge. alty for tripping, UNH tied the score at some saves. Really, their goals were just The third period proved to be more Wednesday’s match-up offered a chance, 1. Goalie Bugden did her best to keep lucky bounces their way, scoring short- of the same as UN H found the net three but again the final resultjust wasn’t there. the Wildcats out of the net, and for the handed and on the power play like that. times before five minutes had elapsed; Providence scored first again, but would most part she thwarted their best efforts. She just did her very best to keep us in including a penalty shot converted by go on to lose by a final score of 2-1. UNH registered a staggering 21 shots in the game:” Leah Craig, who made a slippery deke “We played solid, but the puck just the period, and Bugden knocked out 20. “She kept us in the game,” echoed and snuck the puck past senior netm inder didn’t bounce our way. But at least the In the third, Providence’s own power Normore, “They had lots of shots in the Jana Bugden. Freshman Stacey Scott one goal loss gives us some hope for the play gave way. Not only did it go 0-for- second period, but she made all the key came in for the final 15:57 of the third, future,” said Thatcher. 4 opportunities, it only registered one saves. There wasn’t much more she could and after allowing a goal, kept the Wild­ “Penalties just seem to hurt us,” said shot and allowed a shorthanded goal that do on the goals they scored. She really cats at bay. junior defenseman Kristin Gigliotti, who gave UNH the 2-1 lead. Granted, sev­ played great.” But the six-goal deficit proved too scored the lone Friar goal. “They got eral of these opportunities were short, but The two losses dropped the Friar much for the Friars to overcome. PC most of their shots on the power play, given a golden opportunity to knot the record to 13-9-4 (7-4-2 in Hockey East), pulled within five with another but 5-on-5 they couldn’t stay with us. The score at 2 in the final minutes when leaving them with 16 points and tied with powerplay at 9:31, scored by freshman past two games, our biggest downfall has UNH’s Sam Faber was given a “holding UConn for third in the conference. Erin Normore from the slot after she re­ been penalties.” the stick” penalty, the Friars were unable “We definitely need to come way with ceived a centering pass from Thatcher. Gigliotti’s goal came just 4:31 into the to find the back of the net. two wins this weekend,” said Normore, Her quick snap shot went by UNH opening stanza. Racing down the ice with Not lost in all of this was Bugden’s “We need to win our league games, so netminder Melissa Bourdon’s out­ her was Payton, on a 2-on-l odd-man strong play. Her teammates were ex­ we can take that with us into the games stretched glove and under the crossbar rush. After a quick “dangle”—slang for tremely appreciative of her effort, and that follow.” to make the score 7-2. fast stickhandling—just below the blue her effort gave the Friars a chance to win, The Friars travel to UVM for both “I just try to play my game,” Normore line, Payton floated a saucer pass over which was one of the most important games this weekend.

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by Ryan Holt ’09 formance of the men’s successes. Senior streak including their last two on the road the game.” Sports Staff Mary Cullen claimed the 5,000-meter against ranked opponents (North Caro­ The last 10 minutes made for some event in a time of 15:39.43, running the lina State and Syracuse). The game was tense moments as the teams traded bas­ It was a victorious weekend for the fastest collegiate time this season. In an entertaining back and forth affair fea­ kets and points. When Kelly Whitney Providence College Men’s and Women’s addition, her performance qualified her turing 20 lead changes and 11 score ties. fouled out with 45 seconds left, some Indoor Track teams at the Terrier Clas­ for the Big East and ECAC Champion­ Curry opened the scoring for PC as space was opened up in the middle for sic held at Boston University. ship events. the Friars jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead. the Friars. McDermott missed two shots “The meet at the weekend was a very “Cullen ran a collegiate leading time An early ominous sign for the Friars was inside but the Pirates turned over the ball successful one for us,” said Coach Ray in the 5000-meter,” said Treacy. “She when a non-call on a Seton Hall player on their next possession, giving PC the Treacy about his team’s performance. now leads the country in the 3000-meter (who grabbed Curry as he started to ball, down 1 (75-74) with 17 seconds left. Providence qualified four runners for and 5000-meter.” sprint towards their basket for a layup) Curry drove the lane and took a runner the men’s side and eight on the women’s Although Cullen managed to set the led to a Welsh outburst and subsequent that just missed, hitting the front-rim. side for the upcoming Big East Champi­ pace for Providence, she was not the only technical foul. Seton Hall made both foul shots to go onships. Friar to have a solid performance at the “Two points on the layup and two on up three, and Curry again found the ball Sophomore Max Smith won the mile meet. Following Cullen’s finish in the the technical foul, it cost us four points,” in his hands on the last possession. event finishing the race in less than four event were graduate student Aine Hoban, said Welsh. Curry’s three once again hit the rim with­ minutes. Smith’s time not only qualified placing fifth, sophomore Michelle Childs Seton Hall made the free throws to out getting a friendly roll. There was a him for the Big East Championships, but who finished 18th, and senior Ashley tie the game at 14. PC grabbed a six point scramble for the loose-ball but time ran for the NCAA Championships as well. Jensen who finished 23rd. All three Fri­ lead with 7:19 (22-16) left in the first out on the Friars on this night. In addition to qualifying for these events, ars’ performances qualified them for the half, the largest lead of the game for ei­ Seton Hall outscored PC by eight in he also set a facility record for Boston’s Big East and ECAC Championships. ther team. PC entered halftime up 37- the second half. Four Friars were in Track and Tennis Center and registered In the mile event, junior Meghan 32 despite McGrath going scoreless for double-figures with Hill as the leading his best collegiate time for the mile. Owen was the victor, with a time of the first half. Curry led the Friars with scorer with 14, seven rebounds and four “Max Smith’s win in the mile was the 4:44.51. Sophomore Mary Nelle Trefz 10 points while freshman guard Weyinmi blocks. Curry had 13 points and six steals highlight,” said Treacy. He continued, followed Owen in the event, as she fin­ Efejuku and junior forward/center and McDermott and McGrath each “Breaking four minutes for the mile is ished 13th in a time of 5:02.14. Both Herbert Hill each had eight points. scored 11. still a huge achievement in track and field women qualified for the Big East Cham­ The second half started with the Pi­ McGrath could only encourage his and for him to do so as a sophomore is pionships and Owen also qualified for rates firing out of the gates, scoring seven younger teammates to stay positive after very encouraging for the future.” the ECAC and NCAA Championships straight points to go up by two. such demoralizing losses. “They should Yet, Smith was not alone in his ac­ with her performance. “We kind of controlled it in the first keep their heads up, they 'teally battled complishments. Senior Martin Fagan fin­ “Meghan Owen’s win in the mile also half, we let them jump back into it. You hard. They fought, they’re tough kids, the ished fourth in the 5,000-meters in got her an NCAA Qualifier,” said Treacy. know it’s going to be a close game, we only thing we can do now is to try and 14:01.15, while classmate Joe Dionne “[Plus] we had 6 more women qualify gave them some life,” said Welsh. move forward,” he said. “Don’t think finished 11th in the event with a time of for the Big East Championships.” “That’s what upset me, we got to get about this game anymore, it’s already 14:22.92. Both runners qualified for the Providence qualified two more for the away from that.” over. We gotta start thinking about St. Big East Championships and Fagan Big East Championships in the 3,000- Efejuku sparked the Friars defense John’s.” qualified for the NCAA Championships meter event. Freshman Katie DiCamillo early on as he blocked a Pirates layup Coach Welsh admitted that his team as well. finished 14th in the event followed by from behind. With PC clinging to a one- didn’t deserve to win based on their ex­ Senior Richard Jones finished fourth senior Katie Twarog in 29th place. point lead McGrath broke free from the ecution at the end of the game. “That’s in the 1,000-meters with a time of DiCamillo’s time also qualified her for Seton Hall defense on two straight pos­ what Big East games are all about, you 2:23.77, making him the Friars fourth the ECAC Championships. sessions. The Pirates would simply not gotta make your free throws and they runner to qualify for the Big East Cham­ The Friars face a full schedule this go away as they repeatedly made big made the little plays at the end and we pionships at the event. weekend. The team heads to Connecti­ shots and got to the line where they con­ didn’t. We got the great look with Treacy was impressed with the men’s cut on Friday and Saturday to compete verted 22-28. The foul line was not kind Sharaud in the lane.” So close and yet so efforts in Boston, as he stated the team, in the Yale Invitational, then head to to PC on this night as the Friars shot 12- far, was the story of the Seton Hall game “ran very well.” Boston on Sunday to run at the Boston 22. for the Friars. Nobody said it was easy The women’s side had a repeat per­ University Quad Meet. Welsh deemed a tough charge call on to grow up in the Big East, especially Curry with 10:52 the “turning point of this year. February 2,2006 Sports The Cowl 27 Despite loss, progress apparent for Friars “Chelsea Marandola made a big three by Erin Redihan ’08 to cut their lead to one,” said Nwafili. Sports Staff “And Shauna Snyder tied it at one point with her big two pointer.” They've come a long way in a year. Syracuse went up by six in the over­ Last year at this time, the Providence time period but the Friars came back College women’s basketball team was in within one with 12 seconds to play. the midst of a two-year losing streak Providence fouled Syracuse's Amanda within the Big East Adamson in order to take the last shot of WOMEN’S conference. Last the game but the ball missed and Syra­ BASKETBALL Saturday, the team cuse walked away with the win. ‘ came within one “The coach said we need close games point of beating the Syracuse Orange at like this one. Close games to learn to home in Mullaney Gymnasium. With the how to win them,” explained Darrian. “1 77-76 loss, their record fell to 6-13 on was very nervous being a freshman tak­ the season, far better than the 2004-2005 ing the last shot but the team helped me season when they finished 1-27. through it and supported me.” “Today we buckled down on our de­ The women’s team goes on the road fense and executed our offense,’’ said next to play consecutive away games at Providence senior Gayle Nwafili. “We Marquette on Tuesday and at Notre avoided some key mistakes and took the Dame on Saturday. open shots.” Freshman Shantee Darrian and Nwafili led the effort against Syracuse, The coach said we need each scoring a double-double. Darrian’s close games like this 12 points and 14 rebounds established new career highs on the way to her first one—close games to collegiate double-double. Nwafili added learn how to win. 14 points and 11 rebounds. The other Shantee Darrian Friars in double figures were junior Shauna Snyder and freshman standout TRACY DONADIO ’06/The Cowl Chelsea Marandola who scored 19 and Freshman Chelsea Marandola scored 16 points for the Friars in the 77-76 “Now we’ll take the time to prepare 16 points each. Senior Alie Gard con­ loss to Syracuse. On the year, the rookie sharpshooter is second on the team for our next game,” said Darrian. “We tributed a personal best seven assists. with 12.8 points per game. have tapes to watch and we need to learn The Friars started out strong going up ond half was marked by multiple ties and time. from our mistakes.” 27-15 at one point and took a six-point lead exchanges between the two teams. “Our defense was very good today,” The team’s next home contest will be lead into the locker room at halftime. The Orange’s Jenny Eckhart’s three Darrian said. “So was our confidence against West Virginia in PC’s Mullaney However, Syracuse picked it up in the pointer in the final seconds left the teams and we took the big shots. We came in Gymnasium on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7:05 second half and went up 40-38. The sec- knotted at 68 and sent the game into over­ aggressive for both halves.” p.m.

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Please Secure area with lighted and high speed internet jacks more parking. $1,200.00 per in every room. month Call 274-7763 Call 952-0966 for details. ______Sports ______February 2,2006 One week, two tough losses for Friars by Rich Slate ’06 In his post-game press-conference, Sports Staff UConn coach Jim Calhoun cited McGrath as the main target for his de­ In the Jan. 30, issue of Sports Illus­ fense to stop saying, “You don’t hear trated an NBA scout gives his take on about him that much but McGrath has how high six players currently on the found ways to be very, very good. He’s University of Connecticut basketball giving them good senior leadership.” team could be drafted, most PC cut UConn’s lead to five (50-45) MEN’S of them in the first round. after back-to-back layups by sophomore HOOPS Flat out, UConn is loaded, center Randall Hanke 10 minutes into which makes them an in­ the second half. A 7-0 UConn run ex­ timidating force to the opposing team, hausted that PC threat and ultimately even before stepping on the same court. doomed the Friars as the UConn lead The Providence College Men’s team would bubble to as much as 15. is in a much different place than the Hus­ There is no shame in losing to such a kies this season. The Friars field a pre­ formidable opponent and Providence dominantly younger squad that is sim­ held their own in many statistical cat­ ply trying to stay afloat in the Big East. egories: they shot 40 percent from the PC has to scrap and fight for everything field to UConn’s 38.7 percent. They led it can get. With these storylines in place, 10-9 in assists and blocked more shots Saturday’s result—a 76-62 UConn vic­ (10-7). tory at the Dunk is predictable, but one The rebounds and second-chance has to go a little farther than the box score points were the knockout punch for the to recap this game. Huskies on the Friars but the Friars also As a tired senior guard Donnie didn’t help their own cause by convert­ McGrath said afterward, “half that team ing only 5-13 free-throws. Donnie led is NBA, it’s tough to compete with a three Friars in double-figures with 18, team like that for 40 minutes.” ADAM ROACH '06/The Cowl Hanke posted 16 points and five blocks for Providence against nationally while sophomore center Hanke had 16 But the No. 1 team and a capacity ranked No. 1 University of Connecticut Huskies on Saturday. points, six rebounds and five blocks and crowd wasn’t enough to phase,PC as it freshman point-guard Sharaud Curry came out firing Saturday afternoon. Friars in the paint and on the glass. The The teams were tied at 23 with 7:13 collected 15 points and six rebounds. McGrath led the charge with two early rebounding margin and second-chance left in the first half but that was as close Wednesday night the Friars dropped three-pointers. At the 14:21 mark of the points tell the story of the game: the as the Friars would get for the rest of the a tough Big East contest against Seton first half, PC found itself up 16-10. While Huskies outrebounded PC 52-34 for the game. PC went into halftime down 37- Hall 77-74. With the loss the Friars went Friar fans in attendance may have won­ game and had 36 second-chance points 29. to 9-10 overall with a 2-6 record in der what it would be like if PC were to to PC’s 11. Donnie had 11 points in the first half conference play. The Pirates came to upset top-ranked UConn, the pipe­ “That was the killer,” Providence but only managed seven in the second, Providence riding a three game win- dream would be brought back to earth coach Tim Welsh said. “That was the dif­ as UConn made a conscious effort to stop as the Huskies gradually wore down the ference.” the Providence sharpshooter. FRIARS/Page 26 Under-ranked PC takes down Wildcats by Greg Hartwell ’07 strengths and utilize our speed, transi­ Sports Staff tion play, and in turn hope to create scor­ ing opportunities,” said Army. “We like The Providence College Men’s to create an offensive tempo to the game Hockey team hosted the University of and it was established early in the first New Hampshire Wildcats this past Fri­ period. There were five minutes or so that day. A maximum capacity crowd of UNH carried the game in the second, but 3,030 fans filled we were able to battle through it, and MEN’S Schneider Arena to its got it back in the third. This illustrates HOCKEY brim to watch on as the our strength and ability to not only es­ No. 11/12 PC Hockey tablish but also maintain a quick tempo.” overtook the No. 10 UNH, 3-1. As the third period began, it was evi­ Right wing sophomore Jon Rheault dent that the Wildcats were starting to netted a pair of goals which gave the Fri­ feel the pressure. The fast pace of the ars a win and a better ranking. game, established early, was too much “We were hoping to play well against for UNH to maintain, and it would not UNH,” said Head Coach Tim Army. be long before the Friars left the Wild­ “We always focus on getting prepared cats behind. during the week and I felt that we were “It was a tough game all around,” ready to come and play to our strengths.” Rheault said. “We are both two tough With high hopes of a strong perfor­ teams offensively and we both were mance, both teams were excited for a playing at a fast pace. By the end of the chance to improve their Hockey East game we were able to still maintain that standing to second place; however, it pace while UNH couldn’t, which al­ was the Wildcats who would strike first. lowed us to come away with the win.” The first score came via the power It was at 9:56 in the third when play at the 11:45 mark in the first pe­ Rheault would put away the hopes of a riod. Wildcat come-back. UNH freshman Jamie Fritsch scored Rheault scored his second goal of the the first of the game and of his season game, after snapping off a wrist shot after positioning himself in front of the from the right face-off circle past the net and deflecting fellow Wildcat Brian Wildcat goaltender. Pouliot’s shot from the point. Along As time expired, the Friars skated off with Pouliot, Wildcat Daniel Winnik was with a 3-1 victory. This marked PC’s first also accredited with an assist. KEV1N TASSIN1 '06/The Cowl win over UNH since Mar. 13, 2004. It did not take long before the Friars Senior Torry Gajda assisted on classmate Nate Meyers’ game-winning goal The victory increases the Friars would strike back with a power play goal against New Hampshire on Friday. The win bumped the Friars up to 14-9-1 record to 13-9-1 on the season. While a of their own. At the 12:55 mark, Rheault on the year and to No. 9 in the national rankings. pair of Boston University wins vaulted would find the top right corner of the the Terriers into second place for the time Wildcat’s net from the left face-off circle. nal seconds of the opening stanza, se­ with junior defenseman Dinos Stamoulis being, the Friars remain only two points This would tie the game at one apiece nior right wing Nate Meyers scored a as well as junior center Chase Watson behind and have played two less games and mark Rheault’s tenth goal of the stunning go-ahead goal. picking up assists on the play. than BU. year. Skating down the right wing, Meyers Despite being up 2-1, PC could not This win not only helped the Friars Senior Torry Gajda and junior center turned into the middle, spun back to his extend its lead in the second period in the standings, but also boosted them Tony Zancanaro assisted the play. strong hand and fired a forehand wrister which failed to yield an advantage for to a No. 9 ranking in both the With time left to play in the first, the past the Wildcat goaltender. either team. USCHO.com/CSTV Poll and the USA Friars were hungry for more. In the fi- The even strength goal came at 19:35, “We try to play every game to our PC/Page 25