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Volume LXXIV No. II Wednesday, September 19, 2007 William Paterson University
How to Ditch Kings of the Garden State a Stalker
By AMRISA NIRANJAN FEATURES EDITOR
When the young man from across the room in biology is looking your way it's flatter ing, isn't it? Why, sure! Unless, of course, this same young man is also sniffing locks of your hair that he snipped off during lab at night. What is a girl or boy to do? Take it from me, although I personally have never been stalked before, yet like to believe that I am so famous that I should be stalked. I prefer to think my stalker so cunning that I just have not caught him yet. So, during my spare time I devise numerous ways to avoid this Photo by ANGELA ALLERS imaginary fiend. Now, laugh, if you will, By ALEX IOSIOVICH THEIR HOCKEY PANTS. BUT THE PIONEERS KICKED MORE INTERESTING STATISTIC but remember, you're the SPORTS EDITOR AFTER BEING BOMBARDED BY THEIR TOURNAMENT OFF IN WAS THE SHOT TOTAL. ROWAN one with enough free time THE PIONEERS WITH GOALS FRONT OF A LIVELY CROWD ONLY REGISTERED FOUR FIRST and so few friends, that you THE GOAL MUSIC BLASTED COMING IN THE FORM OF AGAINST ROWAN. LAST SEA PERIOD SHOTS LEAVING GOAL- had time to read this article. OVER THE SPEAKERS AT THE DIRTY BOMBS, NO ONE WOULD SON'S LEADING GOAL SCORER TENDER KYLE FINNERTY Imbecile. This information ICE VAULT ARENA TWICE BE SURPRISED IF THEY OR ANY PICKED UP WHERE HE LEFT WITH ENOUGH TIME CHECK may be plenty useful for WITHIN A MINUTE MIDWAY OTHER TEAM AT THE GARDEN OFF BY REGISTERING THE OUT THE RUTGERS VS. someone who indeed has a THROUGH THE FIRST PERIOD STATE CUP DID. FIRST GOAL FOR THE MONTCLAIR STATE GAME AT real life stalker. AND THREE TIMES IN THE THE WILLIAM PATERSON PIONEERS. ONE MINUTE THE OTHER RINK IN BETWEEN I've looked up several dos PERIOD ALTOGETHER. IT UNIVERSITY ICE HOCKEY LATER SHAUN McTlGUE SHOTS. MEANWHILE THE and don't when it comes to SOUNDED TWICE MORE IN THE TEAM CAPTURED THE INAUGU MADE IT 2-0, WHILE PROVID PIONEERS PEPPERED ROWAN safety and it seems to come SECOND PERIOD THAT HAD RAL GARDEN STATE CUP THIS ING A PREVIEW OF WHAT HE GOALIE NICK DIPAOLO, WHO down to a few key concepts. NOT EVEN BEEN PLAYED A PAST WEEKEND WITH WINS WOULD DO THROUGHOUT THE MUST HAVE LOST AT LEAST 15 Some of these include the FULL MINUTE. OVER ROWAN UNIVERSITY IN TOURNAMENT. JASON POUNDS IN THE PERIOD, WITH more obvious, but seldom No, THE ROWAN THE SEMI-FINAL AND FRANZONE FINISHED THE 21 SHOTS. practiced cautionary steps UNIVERSITY PROFS DID NOT MONTCLAIR STATE FIRST PERIOD SCORING. such as, not walking to your SOIL THEMSELVES BROWN IS UNIVERSITY IN THE CHAMPI PIONEERS WERE UP 3-0 PIONEERS CONTINUED ON P.14 car, or back to your dorm by ACTUALLY THE COLOR OF ONSHIP GAME. AFTER THE FIRST, BUT THE yourself late at night. Another of these cautions Index is not to take unsafe short Blaqk Audio's'Cex' Really ' News ...03 cuts. Remember, biology- boy might be hiding in a By JESSICA BARISH they both have a passion worlds of club dance music Op/Editorials ...04 bush, awaiting your crucial INSIDER CO-EDITOR for: techno dance music. and lyrical stylings of mistake! Features ...05 The pair both site Havok. It lends a unique You don't want to end up Blaqk Audio is the name Depeche Mode as their twist to the usual, and in his home lab in some Insider ...07 of the side project AFI's major influence for the sometimes monotonous, North Jersey basement! Davey Havok nad Jade desire to record CexCells sounds of synth beats and Comics/Horosc. ...11 Puget. The lead singer and (released August 14th, drum machines. continued on page 05 lead guitarist teamed up to 2007). continued on page 09 Sports ...13 create the kind of music The album combines the 2 The Beacon Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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It appears that the life Biff charged toward his Researchers found that after testing White females guard assigned to watch target as I struggled to and males for two years, they have come down with the over the WPU dating pool imagine what would happen conclusion of how the media has affected their way of life. was off duty Thursday after next. It wasn't until he Nevertheless, the results were different when it came noon. While no one was opened his mouth that I down to Blacks because "the Black youngsters in the watching the waters, two fully understood his plan. study were already more sexually experienced than the resident dog paddlers dove By then, I'm afraid that it Whites were when the research began and thus were less head first in to the shallow was too late to stop him. influenced by media exposure", stated an article pub end. Luckily for you, dear "How's Chuck?" Biff lished by Reuters Limited. readers, this zinc-nosed edi inquired in a poorly- All in all, it is not a case of what race is sexually active tor is prepared to blow the rehearsed manner. and likelier to have a teenage pregnancy, but in fact, how whistle on these would-be The girl stared vacuously this young generation is becoming too familiar with sex adult swimmers. up at him. It was as if the and involving themselves in unhealthy relationships. No Let's drop the pool answer to Biffs question one can shut the ears of those around us, but teens and metaphors and get down to floated somewhere in the Picture by Google Images older people alike have the ability to build up character the details: It's a sunny air. I suspected that her Later that night, I and know which path one wishes to choose. Thursday afternoon. Yours reaction would've been simi thought about the new cou truly is headed to the lar to any line of inquiry not ple's (probably extremely - Fatima Lora Student Center for some associated with nail polish. brief) future. Surely Biff pre-class chow. Two carica "Chuck? I don't know any and the misled orange girl Too dramatic for me! tures resembling frat boys Chuck," she said, "I have a would have a good laugh Too dramatic for me! are plodding along a few brother named Chris." about the details surround Society seems to be evolving in a way more unethical steps ahead. I roll my eyes ?Oh man," Biff chuckled ing their seemingly sponta than imagined. At the start of a new semester, most stu just in time to see a spray- emptily, "I'm so sorry. You neous meeting. This conver dents promise themselves a "clean slate." They praise the tanned sorority sister look just like my buddy's sation cayalyst was des phrase, "Party hard, study harder." Yet, everyone knows bounding up the stairs. girlfriend! What a strange tined to become an ongoing that once school starts, so do the rumors and drama. It didn't take long for the coincidence! Well, anyway, inside joke. Would she ever Only two weeks into the school year, and there's frat lions (we'll call them I'm Biff." realize that the joke was already a buzz about what went down at certain frater Biff and Chet, for brevity's My cigarette fell to the ultimately on her? Would nity parties. There are people obsessed with finding out sake) to spot this faux- ground. My mouth was open one of her friends clue her in the infamous faces, names, and acts. More often than not, orange gazelle. They began so wide that people in to the fact that she has the people don't even know that they're being talked about. to argue over which one of Hunziker Hall could have judgemental prowess of a It's all promises, apologies, and deception. them will break from the seen my tonsils. toaster? Would she ever ask Is our society becoming so desperate for entertain pack to tackle the helpless I composed myself and to meet Chuck and his girl ment that we have to resort to making jokes about the creature. I lit a cigarette to wondered silently if some friend? way certain people dress, or about who had too much to delay my departure—there guy named Chuck was col Upon finishing this arti drink at last night's party? What ever happened to the was no way I was going to lecting royalties for all the cle, I realized that I should sincere, real purpose of entertainment? miss this. women these dolts were have extended chivalry's Chet whispered some picking up with farcical funeral to include a short - Shalane Layugan thing almost certainly chau inquires regarding his well- prayer for all the awkward vinistic. being. I earnestly hoped men out there. I have never "You got that right," Biff that he was being compen been the type to condone The Beacon wants snickered, "but what should sated for each use of his "cruisin' for babes," but I've I say?" eponymous technique. certainly stumbled and After several minutes of That hope quickly faded stammered my way in to a to hear from you! particularly savage deliber as it occurred to me that few hearts. ation regarding his impend this girl would never fall for If neurosis and clumsy If you have a acncBrn/oatplaint, or if ing approach, a light bulb Biffs lousy performance. If pleasantries have been you're a lady and. you know how Chuck; is appeared over Biffs back she just gazed through the eclipsed by Biffs brand of wards Mets cap. Eureka! gaping plot holes, she would staged encounter, then all doing, feel free to drop the editor a line! This was it! He had it! see directly in to Chuck's men like me are dinosaurs. I need to stress that what nonexistence. Anyone with Honesty may be considered Snail Mail: The Beacon happened next has not been a single flickering brain cell a virtue, but it just can't 300 Pompton Rd would have slapped Biffs compete with the over embellished in any way— Wayne, NJ 07470 there are Doctors of face right there. whelming brute force of a Literature who could not As the freshly acquainted good "How's Chuck?" make this stuff up. couple walked away chat Email: [email protected] "I'm going to 'How's ting, I heard a trumpet Chuck' her!" Biff shouted playing sorrowfully in the In person: 3rd floor of the Student with an affirmative grin on distance. Chet flashed an his purposefully stubbled exaggerated congratulatory Center, room 310. Drop face. smile and the trumpet grew it off in our trail bax to Chuck? Who was Chuck? louder. I held a private the ricflit of tte cfcor. Was this some sort of eso funeral in my head; eulogiz Wednesday, September 19, 2007 The Beacon 5 FEATURES Parking Pandemonium How to ditch a stalker: continued By CARMEN VELA STAFF WRITER On the less obvious side a hotel. See if you can cut however, some safety offi him with it! If not, swing Have you traveled from cials say that young women your mailbox key wildly and lot to lot in search of park in particular, have a tenden try to run for one of those ing? Have you found your cy to whip out the cell blue lamp posts. I'm not self waiting at least half an phones when they are alone sure how they are supposed hour for a parking spot? and walking at night. This to help. Maybe you can Another year, another is a stupid idea, say these shimmy on up the post to dilemma, and so begins the officials. safety, as one would a return of the commuters' People like to think that coconut tree. hell. they are giving off the idea If someone you know per When asking professors that they are talking to sonally is bothering you, or their views on the frustra someone, therefore any kind won't take, "No, I hate frat tion of parking, some of unwanted contact would parties, I don't want to get seemed unaware of the be a bad idea for the stalk you-no-what faced!" as an issue. In other cases, some er/predator creep. answer then it may be time professors did not see any However, what you are to take more drastic meas issue at all. truly doing when dialing ures. For example, change After speaking with Dr. your sorority-sister, who is your screen name. Robert J. McCallum, he Photo by CARMEN VELA likely drunk on this Monday You know your 6th grade said, "The parking problem evening and not your real one is lame anyway. Your since I started at Willy P 5 are easily accessible. If isn't a 'super' problem." friend anyway, is distracting days of being and 'never' have I been so you are coming later in the He communicated that, yourself from your sur "DlnOnliQT4u2nv" are frustrated with parking," day or leaving campus dur in comparison to other uni roundings, which you need over. Please. Change it. If said Oliveira "I can't ing common hour, it is best versities and institutions, to be aware of. You might as you really need to you can believe that people were to return early from com what most complain about, well just text, this way you always change your cell stalking other students and mon hour to guarantee a regarding parking, pales in cannot even see what's number. It costs about 15- another girl tried to steal spot. And if all else fails, comparison. going on around you. 20 dollars for most wireless my spot, although I was don't be afraid of Lot 6. Year after year, the dis Honestly speaking, joking carriers. there first. I got here at The hike isn't horrible, satisfaction with campus aside, stay off the phone and You can also change other 9:30 am and the time is and sometimes to make it parking seems to increase aware of your surroundings. forms of communication or now 11:03 am. I just found to class on time, everyone and it feels as if this year, it I've also heard this advice, pages that are publicly parking!" must spare the luxury of has reached its pinnacle. and each reader may take it viewed such as your If everyday you find your having an amazingly close After conversing with or leave it just as I have. Facebook page or your self in a rut with finding a spot. In the end, there is junior, Poliana Oliveira she Pepper-spray. I don't have MySpace page. You can spot, here are some helpful always parking, it's just not shared her story about the any, do you? Where does delete them altogether and thoughts for parking. If you where most people would morning rush. one purchase these things? rage against the conformity have early morning classes prefer it to be. "I have been a commuter Will I look like a paranoid of it all, you revolutionist, during the week Lots 4 and lunatic if I have it? No, you you! Or you can just change won't. Better to look crazy the privacy settings. I every day than not be alive believe both are effective. to even look it! It seems like an inconven VIEWS FROM AROUND CAMPUS However, if you don't have ience at first, but your safe this, or a stun gun (are those ty and peace of mind has no A female student enjoys cotton candy while visitng Club Fair. 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His CONTRIBUTING WRITER elevated 15 feet above him. lyrics are witty, and some The whole length and width times downright hilarious, As far as country music of the band's platform was he keeps the country tone goes, the Allentown Fair did filled with amplifiers which with a slight but tolerable a good job at having a good looked incredible. twang, and he absolutely lineup to represent the Brad played all of his hits molests the guitar with greatly criticized genre of and then some, playing for something I can only call music. This was apparent about two hours. He was blues and jazz shredding. in not only the performanc sure to play "The World", Brad took a portion of the es by opening acts Jack "I'm still a guy", "She's show to play a few acoustic Ingram, Kellie Pickler and Everything" and his newest songs and make the concert Taylor Swift, but also in the hit "Online". What makes a little more intimate, play packed outdoor Allentown Paisley so good is the fact ing whatever songs he was Fairgrounds arena. Brad that he is able to take many feeling at the moment. He Paisley finally came out to traditional country also played "Whiskey an awesome set containing elements that are usually Lullaby" which was synced only hinted at, and put them up with a video of Allison Krauss singing along with the song, making it look like she was actually there to perform the duet. The screens would play little video clips to coincide with each song, but once he played his first hit "Celebrity", the screens played the music video com plete with appearances by Jason Alexander and William Shatner. But if Set List: there's one thing all the per formers that night were sure to do, it was to interact with the crowd. They all went to the edge of the stage 1. The World and shook hands, some even signed a few hats. They 2. Celebrity made it not only a concert, but also just a fun time. 3. Whiskey Lullaby 4. Mr. Policeman www.bradpaisley.com www. my space,com/brad- paisley 5. I'm Still a Guy 6. Little Moments 7. She's Everything 8. Online O. J. Simpson Person Well, it looks like America's sweetheart has done it, yet again. He has managed to find of the himself in another pickle with the law. However, there is an upside to his situation this Week time around. He didn't kill anyone. Wednesday, September 19, 2007 INSIDER The Beacon 9 The VMA's: Lowering MTV's Reputation One Year at a Time By ALICIA FIORLETTA ible stage presence, so I'll Contributing Writer ignore the fact that his vaudeville costume made Contrary to the popular him look like Hitler. tagline "what happens in Alicia Keys covered Vegas, doesn't always stay George Michaels's in Vegas.," MTV proved this 'Freedom," adding her own, to be true first hand with soulful style. She won the airing of their annual everyone over when a award show, the Video gospel choir joined her in Music Awards. The VMA's the final chorus. were once considered a way Finally, the perfect Mr. for young, modern musi Timberlake was stellar, as cians to be appreciated by usual, but appearances by their peers and fans., but it powerhouse producer has, now, become a cultural Timbaland and singer Nelly joke by showcasing young Furtado made it better. Hollywood at its finest with With a five minute collabo a drunken swagger. ration showcasing all of Despite the awards show their hits, they wrapped up taking over the trendy the show with lights, props, Palms Resort Casino, many and backup dancers, mak viewers' high expectations ing it the definite highlight were knocked into the of the night. ground because of the care But how can I end a less performances from review of the VMA's with both musicians and presen out mentioning the per ters. formance everyone has been The VMA's had a long list talking about? Britney of talented actors and musi Spears, the living train- cians presenting awrds, wreck, opened the cata ranging from Transformers strophic awards show with star Shia LaBeouf to hip her new hit song "Gimme hop star Kanye West. All of More." Sure, the song has Pictured above: Britney Spears during her performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. the stars were on the stage gotten some decent air Image courtesy of Google unprepared, mumbling time, but mahy expected their words, stuttering, or, the "I'm a Slave 4 U" Spears like Jamie Foxx, ignoring back with a vengeance, Blaqk Audio's 6Cex' Really 6Cells': continued the prompter all together. snake and all. What view He, instead, promoted his ers received was a four While some may be put The standout tracks of new movie, Kingdom, for minute look into the has- off by the fact this is "tech the album are" Stiff three minutes. Either the been pop star 's declining no" music, it is still worth a Kittens," "Bitter for Sweet," production staff did not life. For the "incredible" act, good listen. This is techno "On a Friday," and practice how to please the Spears remained, overall, with depth, thanks to the "Semiotic Love." "famous people," or this is a motionless with glazed over thoughtful lyrics produced prime example that practice eyes, only flailing her arms by Havk. There are also For more info to go to does not always mean per when it seemed appropri some surprisingly unique www.myspace.com/blaqka fect. ate. Although her outfit was beats to the sythesizer work udio What I will give MTV provocative, it wasn't near of Puget. credit for is trying a new enough to get the audience and somewhat refreshing motivated. Rapper 50 Cent, line-up. In addition to the among others, sat with glitzy, Vegas environment, blank stares on their faces, acts, such as Fall Out Boy, as they saw Spears struggle Kanye West, Justin through her comeback per So here's the deal. When you write for Timberlake, and the Foo formance. Come on, Fighters, were scattered Britney...we're all for a Insider you get the following: across the casino where VIP comeback, but just try parties were held. showing up to rehearsals Performances were shown once in a while. As for MTV, before and after commercial either there's no hope for breaks. However, just when the VMA's, or both the show Free concert tickets, movie screening previews, viewers got interested in and the production staff the act, they were cut out need a huge overhaul. free CDs, free books (yes, we said books), free and brought back to the awards, where we contin DVDs, and you get to interview famous ued to see drunk celebrities laugh at each other. Something on your people!You think this might interest you? Drop us The only acts to perform mind? on the main stage were Send us your thoughts, a line at Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, opinions, and I or and Justin Timberlake. comments to [email protected] Rightfully so. 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You've With less than two weeks left, it seems as if the got the National League East holding down the division races are all but locked up. As a Yankee As the temperature cools, playoff biggest margin between first a second, 3.5 game is fan, 111 be the first one to admit it is tough to races in both leagues are at their all that separates the Mets from the Phillies after stomach, but I'm also realistic and know that the | respective boiling points. The division Philadelphia's recent sweep of a series at Shea. The Boston Red Sox have the best rotation in base and wild card races are tight in both Mets could be in a bit of trouble with the Phillies bats ball, and when coupled with the best bullpen in ! leagues, including the once 14.5 game exploding as of late, scoring 30 runs in their last four the American League, they're not going to lose I lead the Red Sox had over the Yankees games. All in all, the Mets should be able to hold them many games down the stretch. If the Yankees down to just 4.5, as well as a late off due to the Phillies horrible pitching staff, who rep and Red Sox met again before season's end surge from the Philadelphia resent the third-worst ERA in the National League. there would be a possibility, but as of now, Phillies against the Mets, we can call the Red Sox A.L. East making life hard in ( N.L. CENTRAL ) Champs. Flushing. The N.L. Central used to be a three-team race until the Cardinals forgot how to play baseball, dropping 7 back of the Cubbies and losing 10 of their last 11 overall, including 9 in a w row. The Chicago Cubs look to be the team to beat right now, but the young Milwaukee Brewers are up and coming as one of the most dangerous teams in the National League. With young stars like M.V.P Candidate Prince Fielder and Rookie of the Year ( A.L. CENTRAL Candidate Ryan Braun, they are primed to make a lot of noise down the stretch, although Fielder and Braun have been making noise all year (.305 avg. 76 HR, 193 RBI combined). I believe the Cubs have the pitching to take the division, and as long as Alfonso Soriano can stay The American League Central ( A.L. WEST ) is still in my opinion a toss up in healthy the next couple weeks, they will. the two-headed race. Both the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Once in control of the ( N.L. WEST ) Indians are playing good base American League Wild ball, 8-2, 6-4 over their last Card, the Seattle The National League West is the tightest division race in base ten, respectively. Detroit is Mariners have fallen off ball. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at the top with an 84-66 4.5 games behind the the baseball planet, losing record, followed by the Padres (2 GB), Dodgers (4.5 GB), and even Indians, who are riding Cy 17 of their last 22 games. the Rockies (6.5), who are still very much alive. This division does Young Candidate C.C. In that span, losing not premiere too many fundamentally sound teams and I can Sabathia's arm all the way streaks of nine and four. not, for the life of me, predict ! to October. The Tigers, led by They are 8.5 games behind the Diamondbacks to win the M.V.P. candidate Magglio the Northern Los Angeles division, but I suppose at Ordonez, who is sporting a Angels of Anaheim, this point I have no choice. bloated .357 batting average, California, U.S.A. (take a f N.L. WILD CARD They are 7-3 over their last are hot right now, as they come m second to let that sink in, I'll v 10 and seem to know fresh off a sweep of the Twins. Pioneers continued from score to make it 7-5, but alter plined hockey game all the Garden State Cup Snapshots p. 1 nate captain Brian Peacock way through. Montclair State said enough, by firing the took a ridiculous 19 penalties eighth William Paterson goal by game's end. MSU displayed By Angela Allers DiPaolo would get no sym and final one of the game. a lack of accountability during Staff Photographer pathy from the Pioneers' Looking at the score sheet the second intermission as McTigue, who scored his sec you think the Pioneers played they walked into the locker- ond of the game 23 seconds a great. room with various barks of into the second period. Sorry "We played a (bad) hockey "Let's go boys, got to fight Mr. DiPaolo, don't through these rest just yet. refs." Maybe Albert Campbell slashing, and netted his first of punching play two in the game ers in the face is only 26 seconds allowed at the later. other end of Smooth sailing Route 46. for William With Shaun Paterson? Not McTigue's sec quite. The ond hat trick (I Pioneers were repeat SEC ahead five goals, OND hat trick but started to in two games) unravel after combined with Campbell's tally. Albert It was a physical Shaun Mctigue (61) finished the tournament with six Campbell play goals and one assist. game throughout ing Robin to its course and the McTigue's Pioneer did an Pioneers celebrate Garden State Cup Championship Batman with admirable job of another two-goal turning the other cheek in the game." Head Coach Ken performance in the final first period. Maybe the com Scarpa said. game, the Pioneers captured fort of a substantial lead With the win, the Pioneers the inaugural Garden State turned their focus to retalia moved on to the championship Cup Trophy. tion against the Profs. This game against Montclair State William Paterson started started a parade to the penal University. The Red Hawks their pre-season off in tremen ty box with five straight defeated Rutgers 6-5 in an dous fashion by knocking off a penalties within a span of unspectacular game that fin couple of state rivals. The about nine minutes. The ished in overtime. Pioneers now will head full penalties varied between The championship game steam into the Lehigh boarding, interference, slash was a chippy one to say the Tournament in Pennsylvania ing and unsportsmanlike con least. The eight-mile rivals with tough opponents waiting. ducts. got in each other's faces early The regular season opens at The Profs managed to pull and often. Would this turn home on Saturday, September themselves within two goals into the latter of the Rowan 29 against Rider University at by making it 6-4 midway game that saw the Pioneers 7:45 pm. Villanova comes to through the third period. sitting in the sin-bin for most town to play the Pioneers the However, the snipeshow of the second and third peri next day at 3:15 pm. would continue as Shaun od? The excitement has only McTigue would celebrate a Fortunately for the WPU just begun. hat trick with a short-handed fans, the Pioneers were back Alternate captain Brian Peacock throws a hit and goal that would make it 7-4. on track and played a disci does battle in the corner. The Profs would once again Wednesday, September 19, 2007 SPORTS The Beacon 15 I spy with my little eye • • • MLB By CARMEN VELA ily members and American League STAFF WRITER fans of the team. Goodell also stated East Upon the discov that if Belicheck Team w L PCT GB ery of the New withholds any infor BOS 90 61 .596 ... England Patriot's mation regarding NYY # 86 64 .573 3.5 unprecedented use past truancies that TOR 75 75 .500 14.5 of cameras on oppos their punishment BAL 64 85 .430 25.0 ing teams defensive would grow in sever coaches to obtain ity. TB 63 88 .417 7.0 signals, National Nonetheless, this * as of Sept.18th # First in AL Wild Card Football League incident has brought National League Commissioner Roger into question not East Goodell took puni only the team's tive actions. Is Bill Belichek's (left) career tarnished? integrity but their Team W L PCT GB The Super Bowl a $500,000 fine, the picks for 2008. the NFL should past Super Bowl NYM 83 66 .557 ... favorite is now faced team has also lost This punishment have suspended the wins. Many are won PHI# 81 69 .540 2.5 with a $250,000 fine the first-round draft has been the worst Patriots' coach. dering for how long ATL 77 73 .513 6.5 for the alleged the videotaping has pick for 2008. If the ever given to any Belicheck was hes FLA 67 83 .447 16.5 cheating. The fine is been taking place team does not make team in NFL histo itant in admitting WSH 65 85 .433 18.5 only half of what it to the playoffs this ry. Nevertheless, his violation of NFL and how it has * as of Sept. 18th # Second in Wild Card Patriots coach, Bill year they will lose some still feel that rules, and apolo affected the previous Belicheck, has been their second and the punishment was gized to the fran games. charged. Apart from third-round draft too lenient and that chise and to the fam- NFL NFC NFL Picks - Week Three East By Saher Almaita Team GP W L PCT Vice President WSH 2 2 0 1.000 Last week's record 13-3 DAL 2 2 0 1.000 NYG 2 0 2 .000 PHI 2 0 2 .000 * as of Sept. 18th AFC Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia City Chiefs East Eagles New York Giants vs. Rent another party boat. MIN Team GP Can Detroit's defense stop Philly? I W L PCT Washington Redskins think enough for a win. DET NE 2 2 0 1.000 Unless Lawrence Taylor BUF 2 0 2 .000 comes out of retirement NYJ 2 0 2 .000 'Skins should win. WSH MIA 2 0 2 .000 Cleveland Browns vs. Oakland * as of Sept. 18th Buffalo Bills vs. New England Raiders Patriots Derek Anderson?!?!?!?! CLE Sports Flash Patriots don't even need to cheat on this one. NE Dallas Cowboys sign Tank New York Jets vs. Johnson to two-year deal. Miami Dolphins They're not going to fly China caught spying on Denmark by the Dolphins but look using a two-way mirror during for the Jets to scrape by. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver St. Louis Rams vs. Tampa Bay Denmark's team meeting at the NYJ Broncos Women's World Cup. Buccaneers Shanahan will be laughing his way Who knew the Bucs had an offense? Monday Night Football en route to another 'W. DEN TB Beacon Sports Trivia Answers Next Week What is the name of the NBA's MVP trophy? Cincinatti Bengals vs. Seattle Arizona Cardinals vs. Baltimore Last week's answers: Tennessee Titans vs. Seahawks Ravens 1. Nashvill named team after their New Orleans Saints Carson can't throw six touchdowns Look for a scary Ravens defense to arena was built on top of where the Vince Young and the and lose again? Can he? CIN pound pretty boy Leinart. BAL Titans will leave a floun last sabre-tooth tiger fossils were dering New Orleans found offense looking for saints. TEN 2. Mark Messier San Francisco 49ers vs. Gem of the X Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Pittsburgh Steelers week / Panthers Check us out online at: I bleed Steelers' black and gold. PIT < Falcons will be fed to the dogs. Uh, I www.wpubeacon.com mean cats. CAR For any questions, comments, or cross-checks send us a message at. San Diego Chargers vs. [email protected] Green Bay Packers Inidanopolis Colts vs. Houston I'll be "that guy." GB Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago KNOW YOUR SPORTS? Texans Bears Write for The Beacon I'm seeing positives from Houston Rex Grossman is an embarrassment. Sports Section but they haven't come that far. IND CHI 16 The Beacon THE SCHOLARLY REVIEW Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Revz/eW ADDIWAN CAFE By SAHER ALMAITA and a single clove of SCHOLARLY REVIEW EDITOR Garlic is often the differ ence between something When you walk into the truly masterful and slop glimmering interior you that a street vendor are often surprised at would be offended to how empty the restau serve in his stand. rant is. The decor is of The Falafel (best Middle Eastern flair but described as fried vege classy, like after the tarian chicken nugget) is British took over. There actually quite good, but it is Arabic music playing, is the lone stand out on a but modern, not that weak menu. The which is associated with Hummus is too smooth, the classics. not enough texture to On first impression, it stand on the soggy pita seems to be a very nice bread they serve you. place, but as you wait Instead of a traditional, endlessly for a waiter to and quite tasty, drizzle of take your orders, you imported extra virgin begin to understand. The olive oil, it's burnt canula menus are traditional- oil that had recently been standard Falafel, Humus, used to fry some sort of has become quite popular co to effectively produce overpriced. So if you mixed meat platter etc. meat. Their cheese pies in today's youth sub-cul "good" smoke. The staff want mediocre food, with After enduring the terri also lack flavor. ture (look it up on seems adept at failing in grumpy service, at ble service you eventually The waiters seem bit Google). Basically it is a this, and your smoking expensive prices, then get some mediocre food ter, especially if you ask massive communal affair experience will probably come on down.... NO, NO shoved into your face. for hookah. Hookah is a that involves a delicate be a bad one. JOKE, don't ever come Middle Eastern Cuisine traditional post meal, balance of hot coals, and The prices are not that here. needs a delicate touch, tobacco-smoking pipe. It sweetened flavored tobac far from being horrificly WILLIAM PATERSON RUGBY vs DREW When: Sunday September 23rd... Kickoff @ 1PM Where: Football Field