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Check out the new In­ Tennis favored in ternational Outlook MAAC Tournament section, p. 5 Find out more on p. 16. CI U 1h&3itude¥i£ newspaper of mbari$tCctte#& Volume 53 Issue 17 on the web at www.academic.marist.edu/circle April 13, 2000 Tyminski's choice for Vice President q "Ryan and I had a personal dispute New SGA administration begins a little shaky and I felt I could no longer work for him," Dunn said. Dunn also stated that the conflict byKATEMOYLAN after Hunter expressed a lack of con­ Dunn to "get to the heart of the issue. between herself and Hunter dealt with StaffWriter fidence in Dunn's abilities to success­ Amanda Kelly, director of public re­ issues outside of SGA.. Hunter ech­ fully execute her responsibilities. lations for SGA, was'also present. oed these sentiments. Tyminiski responded to the anony­ Dunn was appointed as Parliamen­ "The conflict was a combination The administration of Student Body mous Jeter. He also expressed an opin­ tarian halfway through" Colleen of differences that accumulated over President Selh Tyminski is stuck in ion to the anonymous author of the McCullough's administration during time regarding how SGA should be the mud before even getting on the letter, who said he or she would not the 1997-98 academic year. Hunter run," Hunter said. road. reveal his or her identity out of fear later appointed her Parliamentarian of retaliation: Accompanying the anonymous The Circle received, an anonymous for the 1998-99 year. •- letter was the letter written by Ryan letter last week, purportedly from a - "I think they should fear retalia­ Hunter said that at the time Dunn's Hunter sent to Dunn informing her member of Tyminski's administra­ tion a'lot more now that I know about appointment was made, he felt she of her removal from the office of tion, raising concern over the ap­ the letter," he said. "An unsigned was the best candidate for the job. Parliamentarian. pointment of Kristine Dunn as Ex­ letter is a very childish artd unpro­ However, conflicts later arose be­ ecutive Vice President. fessional way to do business." tween Dunn and Hunter that resulted Dunn was fired as Parliamentarian Sunday night Vanessa Santos of in Dunn's removal from her posi­ ...please seeTYMmSKL, pg. 3 - —- -.— : CirtUm photo by former president Ryan Hunter, MCTV sat down with Tyminski and tion. Seth Tyminski. . anniversary

canonizatioiens lectur markee series, which wildl be byJEFFDAHNCKE an annual event. News Editor The event, held in the small dining room! was attended by Due to an illness that forced approximately 100 members of guest speaker Brother Leonard faculty, staff and local clergy. Voegtle into'the. hospital last Brother.Frank Kelly, director - -Thursday, the inaugural Catho­ of Campus Ministry, said it was lic Studies lecture, in the Nelli a way to commemorate the can­ Goletti had to be canceled. onization of Champagnat. The lecture was" scheduled to "In light of the fact that it was mark the first anniversary of the" one year ago this weekend, we Ruth Fioretto of Dining Services smears a pie in the face of Steve Sansola canonization.of St. Marcellin just thought we would celebrate Champagnat, the founder of the the first anniversary," he said. Marist Brothers. A student celebration was held The cancelation of the lecture last Sunday in the Chapel. The Greek Week highlighted by did not prevent a celebration of Marist Singers sang the same the anniversary from occuring, music they sang at the canoni­ however. zation in Rome last year. pie throwning contest The plaque in the lobby of According to Kelly, there will byAMYCRUSBERG and a billiards tournament. other Greeks." Champagnat Hall was blessed be a Catholic Studies lecture Greek Council also sponsored a StaffWriter Alpha Sigma Tau captured Thursday afternoon. The dedi­ each year, focusing on a differ­ fundraiser for Habitat for Hu­ first place in the Greek 'Week What do you get when you cation was followed by a dinner ent aspect of Catholicism each manity-where people made do­ sorority standings, followed by to inaugurate the Catholic Stud­ time. combine pie eating, belly flop­ nations to throw cream pies at Sigma Sigma Sigma, Kappa ping and swimming? faculty and student partici­ Kappa Gamma and Kappa No, it's not yqur last spring pants. LamdaPsi. For the fraternities, break in Cancun. It's called Steve Sansola, Assistant Dean Greek Week. of Activities, said that Greek ...please see GREEKS,^. 4 Greek Week is an annual event Week is a time for the sororities at Marist College. It consists and fraternities to work together of a series of events"and con­ and have fun. tests in which the sororities and "It's been a great week," he fraternities on campus partici­ said." "All the Greeks have been pate. unified and supportive of each It was held on April 4-8, and other during the events. It's included events such as ice about Greeks working alongside Photo courtesy Meghan O'Geaiy carving, a pie eating contest, each other and having fun with Photo councsy Manst College Sansola smiled throughout it all. Pope John Paul If during lastyear's canonization ceremony. WEEKLY POLL Worldwide Web concerns addressed INSIDE byLAlNEYNADEAU Troy said shebelieves Marist regular basis. She said IT does StaffWriter can pinpoint the sites she visits not track the use of the Internet Are you going to on the Internet. Many other by individual students. TODAY: vote for Hillary or; "^iVhen^urfing the web or writ- students share this belief, or are '"We are not in the business ihgan email, do you ever feel uncertain of what the Infprma- \ of watchmg what kids are do­ hi:^53V Rudy for the New someone is looking over your tion Technology Center at ing and policing what they do," York Senate seat? shoulder? Marist is capable of and actu­ she said. "I have three people lo: 37 "I always thought people from ally do. who run the entire network of Hillary Rudy Marist tracked the sites I vis­ Manager of Systems Net­ almost 10,000 machines, so they Community. 2 ited," freshman Keara Troy said. works and Operations Martha have a lot better things to do Features 5 53 . ' 47 "I guess it could be an invasion McConahay said there are many than watch what one kid is do­ See related story of page 4. ing on a daily basis." Opinion.. 8 of my privacy, but I don't have misconceptions of what Infor­ k&E...... 11 This is an unscientific survey taken firmanythin g to hide, so it doesn't mation Technology (IT) is ca­ 100 Marist students who are from New pable of and what they do on a ...please see WEB, pg. 3 Sports 16 York State. bother me." THE:eiieyE THE: CIRCLE APRIL 13, 2000 News PAGE 3 April 13, 2000 PAGE 2 T¥MENSKI: Letter casts doubt on Dunn's abilities ...continued from pg. 1 ing his appointments he focused on the ability of the candidate to work letter was the letter written by Ryan hard and get the job done. He went Campus Security Hunter sent to Dunn informing her on to say that very little consider­ "Your insubordina­ of her removal from the office of ation is given to whether or not the board members have respect for each tion and mocking of Briefs Parliamentarian. Corner Both Tyminski and Dunn have other. Student Government Compiled by stressed that this letter was not a "It's more a matter of who can get Caty Heron matter of public knowledge and both the job done," Tyminski said. positions and daily questioned how this letter could have . Tyminski said he had no idea why functioning has nega­ What do you want to be fallen into someone else's hands anyone on his administration would other than those it was sent to. .question Dunn's appointment. tively affected other "When we sat down and went over A pellet gun was fired at a male Hunter said there were a number of Tune into Sports Radio the rules I asked that if there were representatives." student jogging behind Leo Hall when you grow up? Why? ways that the letter could have been arty concerns, that they would be obtained, but said he did not have an WMCR - Marist College Ra­ on Wednesday April 5 at 1:15 brought directly to me, and each one ideawhere it came from. of the members looked at me and dio - Friday - Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. a.m.... "How exactly it got out or through Ryan Hunter nodded their heads," Tyminski said. -9:00 p.m. Tune into 88.1 for the whose hands is beyond me," he said. Hunter acknowledged that the de­ in a letter to The letter cited Hunter's unhappi- latest sports talk, sports up­ cision he made is not reflective of ness with Dunn. . Kristine Dunn dates, and coverage of your fa­ An assumed non-art student Dunn's overall ability to fulfill her "Your tantrums and blatant disre­ vorite Marist teams. If you have crafted a phony River-view park­ responsibilities. He repeated the fact •HHI I '•* * spect of my position have-made it fir + * that, due to conflicts, the two of Tyminski had nothing but praise for any questions, call the Sports ing sticker that was discovered impossible for me to utilize you as them had difficulties working to­ Dunn, attributing his success in his Director, Mike Koller at x4724. by security, costing him $45 Parliamentarian," Hunter said in the IMP^^TM gether. campaign to her organization and letter. "Your insubordination and more than the piece of art was * »" -*T| "My letting go of Kristine does not hard work. Tyminski said that their mocking of Student Government worth. This was reported on mean that she is not going to be a own relationship, as well as his suc­ Online Job Fair positions and daily functioning has good Vice President for Seth," Hunter cess, should be a testament to the -Wednesday April 5, at 7 p.m... negatively affected other represen­ said. fact that Dunn is fully capable of ful­ New York State College and tatives and I feel that this is not what Mb'-" Dunn suggested that perhaps the filling her responsibilities. Universities Virtual Job Fair 2000 j£ ?m 3h^.<*« is in the best interest of the organi­ reasoning behind the anonymous let­ Tyminski wants to make sure that zation and the student bbdy^" is being held from April 1 - May The members of Marian Hall ter could be attributed to knowledge SGA does not get a bad rap based on fT~ «•••'• .'...- Tyminski, who recently appointed seem to have mastered the art ^^^^^^^^H^Rj&i * "V**> "J that was attained second hand. A situ­ one anonymous letter. 30. To register go to Dunn as his Executive Vice President, ation such as this, she said, would be "If anyone has any questions, they www.collegecentral.com/jobs of vandalism. Toilet paper dis- said that he felt the letter forcing understandable. should just come to SGA," Tyminski .pensers and soap dispensers Dunn's removal from her position and click on student registra­ "If this is the case I would just hope said. have been reported to have been Ww^^ was not an issue to be concerned tion. Follow the easy instruc­ that they would come to me and about in considering her appointment torn off the wall on the first floor speak to me one on one," Dunn said. tions and then you are on your "I want to be a bum on the "Successful because that "We want to get the band back to his own administration. For the Ml text of the let of Marion Hall on Thursday and Sunday afternoon the appoint­ beach because I can have fun would be nice." together." Circle file photo way to exploring listings of jobs "The relationship between Ryan ments were made official and the Stu­ ter sent by Ryan Hunter April 6, Saturday, April 8; Two in the sun all day long and . and Kristine is none of my business" Tyminski is facing controversy in his first week in office. both full, part time and intern­ reports were filed on Monday, dent Senate voted unanimously in to Kristine Dunn remov ships across the state. there is no work." Tyminski said. "It was Ryan's ad­ sion to appoint Ms. Dunn. Her work have nothing but the utmost confi­ favor of Dunn. April 10th. One report involved ministration and he could have done ethic and character are both phe­ dence in each other. In an effort to reassure the student ing her from the position the Marist Money machine whatever he wanted to with it." nomenal." Hunter also wished Tyminski and body, Dunn said that she felt she was as Parliamentarian, sec Susan Decotis Chris Weber Jon Murray & Tyminski mentioned that the ad­ Both Dunn and Tyminski said that Earth Day Lobby Day 2000 yanked from the wall. Dunn the best of luck and encour­ absolutely capable of performing her 3age 10. ministrations are different and should they have a long history working aged them to continue to focus on duties as Executive Vice President of JohnRagozzine together on a number of projects. freshman be treated so. student issues. the Tyminski administration. freshman They continued to stress that they With the world celebrating the seniors, "That in no way affected my deci- Tyminski commented that in mak- Throughout the interview, 30th anniversary of Earth Day,.a A toaster oven in desperate need of cleaning, caught fire coalition of local,;state, and na-„ • ^---' :< v while a male student attempted 8 at approximately 2 p.m.. - Fire- fighters -will never "be - alarm in the G"block a f7:50 p.m., 1 Umty Day survey results ) tional ehvirdnmenfar group's April 9th. WEB: MormationTechnoldgy to heat pizza in Gartland com­ bored while Marist College stu­ The Political Science Club conducted a poll at Unity Day. Among have come together and you are mons D2 apartments on April 6. invited to join them. The coali­ dents are.cooking. Burned pop­ the findings were 50 percent would vote for Al Gore for President Stair well lights were found to corn ignited a fire, alarm in $160 phone bill was charged tion will head to Albany to lobby of the United States, while 38 percent would select George W. be smashed leading to the 3rd, Gartland Commons D block to a Leo Hail student who was explains online student privacy Bush. 79 percent felt the emergence of third parties in American outside of the Legislative Office Security caught a. student 4th, and 5th floors in the Mid- around 6:30 p.mr on April 9 and not responsible for the calls Building on April 10,2000 from ...continued from pg. 1 the campus. The last check "We only track the sites that politics has a positive effect. Also, 74 percent thought race rela­ feigning a limp when he noticed Rise resident hall on the morn­ the smoke from a male student made. AnJnvestigation by a looked at Champagnat Hall. tions in the U.S. are better in recent years than 20 years ago. An­ 9 am to 4 p.m.. Bus transporta­ we run," McConahay said. "We that the officer observed that he ing of April 9. cooking set off another fire personnel from the Communi- Even though they are not McConahay said problems are other 74 percent felt American politics do not provide equal tion will be made available to had parked in a handicapped know how many people visited looking at what individuals are not always because a student the Marist webpages but I can't respresentation for all citizens. Marist students. If you are in­ spot without a sticker on April doing, McConahay said IT does is intentionally manipulating 7. Security would like to remind CORRECTION tell you who on campus ac­ terested contact student repre­ have a responsibility to moni­ the system. IT takes students cessed Yahoo yesterday. There people that they have no mercy The information provided to us about the BSU baby shower, pictured in last week's Circle, wa: tor the network. IT looks for sentative, Veronica, at 896-8086 incorrect. The shower was for unwed mothers not an AIDS baby shower. We apologize for anj off temporarily if their comput­ is no way for me to know that." or [email protected]. For more- for people who park in .handi­ what is happening on the net­ ers are causing errors in the sys­ capped spots. onfusion this may have caused. To protect themselves, IT is information, check out www. work to determine how well the tem. given some privileges over the enadvocates.org. equipment is handling the load "Either the person is doing system. For example, in extreme and watching for possible prob­ something or perhaps there is cases they can check personal The lillenniym is here, Yearbook Needs Your Help Eight students were reported lems. something wrong with the PC to have consumed 39 cans of Today in History email through student's "We are not looking at what that is generating a lot of errors MaristB account. Some stu­ The Yearbook staff is looking beer after security crashed the students are doing, we are and then we have to deal with party and confiscated nine re­ 1743 -the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson dents are unaware of this capa­ for people to help out in finish­ checking for problems in the that," she said. bility and some disagree with it. ing this year's book. Also, maining cans/bottles that were was born. • system," McConahay said. Sophomore Jared Creaser has full on April 7 around 11 p.m. "I don't think people are get­ iow^tajeb, people who would be interested ! A problem may be that one been kicked off the network ting into my email," said Sopho­ in helping out next year, Con­ 1970 - Apollo 13 was four-fifth of the way to the moon when it stu'dent computer is taking up three times since he has been at more Christina Pagano. "I don't tact the Renyard office. most of the bandwidth of the Marist. As an information sys­ really think about it, I just fig­ A stubborn student walked was crippled because of a burst oxygen tank. The astronauts computer, system. Bandwidth tems major, he said he recog­ ure no one really cares." back into the Benoit House Now it's your turn managed to return safely. corresponds to how much vol­ nizes that it is often the result of Junior Matt Yorke said he while Fire Fighters were check­ ume a particular line can carry. his computer being shut down ing but the student residence does think about it and expects Teach for Kaplan. Calling all Marist students! If When one computer is using up improperly and causing errors that when he writes someone an you have a band, and event, a after, a fire alarm went off on 1992 - The Great Chicago Flood took place as the city's cen­ too much of the systems band-; on the network. Before he was April 8 around 1:45 a.m. email it will not be looked at by club, or any other event you tury old tunnel system and adjacent basements filled with wa­ width it takes away from others called he said he was unaware anyone else. would like to see featured in use of the system. IT could see what was happen­ J you scored well on the SAT (math or verbal GRE, A student volunteer fire fighter ter from the Chicago River. "I have an expectation of pri­ campus corner, contact the McConahay said that when ing on his computer. vacy between the person I am Circle, at x 2429 or HZAL. battled an oven fire while cook­ one machine is using too much GMKT, LSAT, MGAT, or DAT and would like to help ing in his Town House I on April "Now I know they keep logs sending an email," he said. "I 1995 - A federal appeals court opened the way for Shannon bandwidth it is knocked off the and if they see errors that are feel it is a breach of privacy if Faulkner to become the first women to take part in military system until they identify what slowing down the network they this information can be ac­ others do the same, teach for Kaplan, Weekend Weather the machine is doing. will call you and let you know," cessed." training at the Citadel "That is inconvenient for the Creaser said. McConahay said that al­ Friday Saturday Sunday person whose machine that is," Creaser said that being tem­ though she has systems privi­ Call today for teaching position in your area! 1997 - Tiger Woods became the youngest person to win the said McConahay, "but one per­ porarily kicked off did not leges to look in email, she is son-can't be allowed-to take bother him; He said it is a good only warranted to do so when Masters tournament and the first layer of at last partly Afri­ away, the abilities of others to system and he is glad it is in she suspects there is a problem. can heritage to claim a major golf title. use their machines. It is not that place. "As an educational institution we want to knock people off the "It is better that they check in we have to protect out image network, but we want to protect on the system and make sure but we also have to protect our KAPLAN hi: 63 hi: 67 hi: 64 Birthdays- everyone's usage of it." that everything is running students and faculty to say lo:45 Io:46 lo: 43 Actor Rick Schroder - 30 IT can determine if one com­ okay," said Creaser. what they need to say," Actor Jonathan Brandis-24 puter is using too much of the They can tell what machine McConahay said. bandwidth when periodical may be causing errors but IT From what McConahay has 1-S88-KAPLAN2 wwwjote.kapIan.coin checks are done of the network. cannot detect exactly what ma­ said Marist is in no way "stalk­ Source: www.weather.com Source: www.kwtv.com/today/archive-l Checks are done less than once terial the person at that machine ing" its students. mm a month on different sections of is viewing. THE CIRCLE APRIL 13, 2000 News PAGE 4 College looking into possible Hillary-Riidy debate APRIL 13,2000 Features PAGE 5 Marist Institute for Public Opin­ by KATHERINESLAUIA ion (MIPO); said organizing de­ StaffWriter bates is quite a production. "Campaigns go into debates «Marist has the pres­ It seems everywhere you turn over whether there will be de­ tige of polling and an recently there is some talk of bates," he said. Marist Student Thomas Wilson's remarkable life elections. Since this proposed debate is image of being an Whether it is for President of not in the works yet, there is no academic leader." He has lived through war, crime, and other unimaginable tragedies, but he still comes to school each day with a desire to learn, and the the United States or Senator, the set date for when this will take motivation to some day, go back and repay all those who have helped him. media is constantly talking place or venue for where it will about politics. be located. However, if one is Tim Massie Besides the presidential cam­ scheduled, it will not be until Chief College BYLISABURKE paign, the race between Hillary after a possible September pri­ Relations Officer DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Features Editor Rodham Clinton and Mayor mary. Rudy Giuliani for New York State The students' response from , In 1999, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the hu­ Look around you in your next Senate will become even more this proposed debate is ex­ Marist and the Hudson River manitarian organization Doctors. Without Borders, still known class. Most likely you'll see of a hot topic as election day Photo courtesy CNN and operating in. the field under its original French name A senate debate between Clinton and Giuliani could in the works. tremely positive. While some Valley can only hope such an people who have had nearly the draws near. laughed at the idea of major po­ important political debate will Medecins sans Frontieres(MSF). The Nobel Committee cited same experiences as you; a simi­ Marist hopes to become a part Massie said. polling and an image of being litical figures coming to the come this way. the profound impact that MSF has had on the,world of hu­ lar upbringing, family life, and of this attention. Recently, there Marist has begun to discus's an academic leader," Massie Marist area, the majority felt is In the most recent MIPO poll manitarian action. roughly the same high school have been discussions of a pos­ the formation of a debate be­ said. would be an excellent idea. about the Giuliani-Clinton race, From its early beginnings in 1971, the group has attracted. and college experiences. This sible debate between the tween the two campaigns.: With. While mis idea seems like an "I think it is really good," said the two candidates are closely international attention and.has been a source of justified would be true unless Thomas present New York City mayor the great reputation of Manst excellent one, there is no guar­ Lauren O'Gara, a Special Edu­ matched for the first'time since French national pride for its bold founding principles, which Wilson is in your class. We can and our First Lady. : and an often-neglected Hudson antee it will occur. There has cation/Psychology maj or. "I last October. • urged its volunteer doctors.to cross the very, boundaries., only imagine what he has been However, according to Chief River Valley population, this been no discussion on the can­ hardly watch the news here, so Giuliani has the support of 46 that more traditional, organizations,such as the Red Cross = through. College Relations Officer Tim would be an excellent way. to didates' level of any debates it would be a good way to in­ percent of New York State's reg­ were accustomed to respect. •-',.*•., . . „;.,- : - ;-,-.-• Wilson, a Liberian native, has . • Photo courtesy Thomas Wilson Massie, nothing is definite. bring an important campaign taking place, let alone a debate form me." istered voters, while Clinton has '. From 1968 to 1970, a group of young physicians, fresh out. not only been a successful stu­ "We're in the very, very, very, into the community. near Marist. With such an indefinite idea, 43 percent of the support. of the student revolution that shook France in May 1968; dent, but a volunteer teacher in Volunteer teachers during thier first graduation very early stages of this," "Marist has the prestige of Lee Miringnoff, Director of the nothing is certain. However, Eleven percent is undecided. joined an International Red Cross (ICRC) mission to fight the harshest of circumstances, ceremony. Proud they have molded minds disturbed by war famine in the Biafra region of Africa. The daring and idealis­ an emergent leader in a time and crime. Wilson is second from left. tic doctors rebelled against the Red Cross rules that forbade when fear and submission is the Dinner recognizes its volunteers to publicize the human rights violations that natural tendency, and a fearless the remaining children unedu­ the refugee camp. The refugee they witnessed or to intervene in a country without the offi­ pioneer in humanitarian organi­ cated and without direction. To camp wasn't a camp in the tra­ cial approval of the country's government. Led by Dr. Ber­ zations during his homeland's encourage the children (the ditional sense, a group of shel­ club achievements nard Kouchner, Medecins Sans Frontieres was born and civil war. ages of seventh to twelfth grade ters all in a common area, but promptly pioneered a dangerous and highly efficient method His life did not start out this students) not to take up arms, bySARAHBERGERON rector of student activities. "All the refugees stayed in houses of medical intervention, hitching free rides on Air France! way, but as that of a "normal" Wilson and friends organized a with volunteers who allowed StaffWriter of the clubs on campus received and smuggling into forbidden regions to provide immediate, young man. He lived with his volunteer teacher association. them to stay while paying rent certificates, which is, really assistance to refugees and forgotten victims of civil.con­ family in Cape Palmos, a nice In order to remain in Liberia with Dinner, awards, applause and great." after the first month. They had tears marked the end of old ad­ flicts" or natural disasters. ..-. : . *}. . ,;.\\ T, . city; outside the capital. They the students, it was necessary little cash, and depended on In particular, some clubs re­ :,' ^eflecdngon.diese'early.years-in a>.yery recent njtecj/iew, were fairly well off, his mother for Wilson and others to cross ministrations and the beginning ceived special recognition for state aid and money from other of new ones at the Student Gov­ theforrnerMSKp^ summi^.up.MSF's... was the chairwoman oftheNa^ the border into the Ivory Coast family members. Wilson's par­ outstanding achievements over calling:-"We are here to mindwhatis'not'our business, to i tional Democratic Party, and his at least once a day to create a ernment Transition dinner on the last year. These clubs, cho­ ents were finally able to get to­ Friday, April 7 at Christos. violate borders, to rise against a certain order defined by father, the head of telecommu­ supply line of food for every­ gether enough money to build sen by the Vice President for nation-states; we want to make a voice heard.on die world nications for a big company. one. The arduous walk tra­ At the dinner, entitled "Unify­ Club Affairs Lou Totino and his their own house. ing Students Through Action: scene other than that of national sovereignties, in order to They had a house, a car, and versed bushes, a beach, and a After three months in the Ivory staff, are those that have met the help people and if possible, to testify about their plight." land, just like the rest of us. river, and took nearly five hours Enhancing the Quality," Marist expectations for achievement Coast after that incident, he felt Photo courtesy Meghan O'Geaiy In its secularism, its adventurous ways and strongly .egali­ club presidents joined the stu­ and community contributions. restless. It was useless, sitting dent government leaders for the The tug-of-war was one of the highlights of Saturday's Field Events. tarian philosophy, MSFhas been recognized as a distinctly in another country and not do­ According to Lynch, the deci­ French phenomenon whose intellectual roots can be;trace*d formal transition of the student sion was tight this year, so tight ing anything. Wilson felt impo­ administrations. - to some of the great lights.of .French cultural history: the tent, and had to make a change. that ties were declared. fearless Voice of the 18th century philosopher Voltaire, . The main event of the evening "They had a very tough deci­ GREEKS: Fun time had by aH His parents urged him not to go was the inauguration of Seth raging against arbitrary and oppressive power by govern­ back, for the impending danger, sion this year, and I feel that ment or religion; the 1789 Declaration,'of theRights pfMan,; Tyminski as Student Body Presi­ they made the best decision by ...continuedfrom pg. 1 but he couldn't stay. dent for die 2000-01 administra­ which sought tp-formulateprinciples with'an.eternal and.: He said of the refugee camp, allowing for a tie," he said. :universal quality^ the legacy of a morally.wrenching r > tion. With faculty members, The tie occurred in the award Alpha Phi Delta finished ahead "It was terrible. We were re­ administrators, President of Phi Kappa Sigma. process of decolonization of the former French empire; the duced to nothing. We were for the club demonstrating out­ existentidpSiosppriy of the 20tecehtu^Ii"tera^;giant Albert Murray and members of the standing community service. Elizabeth Jacobson, president nothing." Board of Trustees looking on, of Greek Council and member of Camus; himself a ivfobel Pnze_rebipient;,and a long andro­ His parents also encouraged The award was shared between mantic traditiori of chivalry, bravery, and panache, illustrated Student Chief Justice Caroline MCCTA, which performed Kappa Kappa Gamma, said that his friends to stay in the camps, Davis administered the oath of the last day of Greek Week was .by the countless literary heroes that inhabited French . but one friend wouldn't allow children's theaterfor community grammar school curricula, from the medievaTknight Roland; office to Tyminski. schools, raising over $2,000 for the field events, which included f that. Wilson named James Once the oath was taken, the the tug of war, the big wheel re­ to the Three Musketeers to Jules Verne's, Captain Nemo: -•"•. Biney as someone who encour­ battered women with the Vagina . More than anyone, perhaps; Albeit Camusis still invoked newest student administration lay and the tire throw. Photo courtesy Thomas Wilson aged him to go back to Liberia Monologues performance, and as a guiding moral light, which finds in active compassion was official. According to "A lot of people participate in and make this school they had the Marist Band, who traveled and altruism a sufficient justification for Hyingwhen one's Wilson in Menza, South Sudan in May 1999 during his time Tyminski, the ceremony went the field events," she said. ; started work. with all of the athletic teams for .religious faith. has;crumbled. -Now a mature internatibnal. volunteering for Doctors Without Borders. well. "People weren't separated and This was August of 1990 when all competitions, performed for organization,TJtoctoirs WithoutBprders must confront '"-', "It was a very well fun cer­ there was a lot of unity." Wilson graduated high school to complete, but it was worth he returned to Liberia to con­ several Presidents' receptions pUlernrnasthatitsvery example has contributed tip raise for; emony," Tyminski said. "Every­ and performed at the Run for Jacobson said that Greek in 1988 and attended a techni­ not having to leave home. tinue teaching. His school had ialfof'theWestern^rBwers^Has.huh^tarian intervention - cal college with the intentions There were soldiers at the bor­ grown from 40 students in the thing went smoothly and it was Hunger. . •_,_, Week is alsoa way to show othr just a nice evening." " Wome'a-substitute for fbreigiipJ)licy?(Y^at remains of of becoming an electronics en­ der, so it was difficult getting first semester to approximately The Class of the Year award ers how the sororities and fra­ . •".. Photo courtesy Gina Lozito According to co-organizer . humanit^ariprmciples when thejull firepower of the West gineer. Sounds pretty normal, across and back safely. 500. As a registered refugee, was given to the Class of 2001, ternities are involved on'cam­ Meghan O'Geary competes in Saturday's tricycle, races. is used to intervene in Kuwait, in Somalia, in Bosnia or in Chris Urynowicz, the dinner at­ pus. but this is where we differ. By "You can't tell who people and with help along the border, marking its second outstanding Kosovo? Have humanitarian organizations now become his third semester, his life as he tempted to stay to the point, "It was open house that week­ yorite events was the belly flop : are," he said. "You can't trust he was able to get the food and recognition in its three years come together for a common pawns in me increasingly'complex politics of civil conflicts,; knew it would end! while keeping the importance of here. end," she said. "The incoming contest. cause," he said. • ". anybody." supplies and leave to go back refugee migrations and Westerneconomic interests?- r-'};: Civil war had broke out in But the idea of staying became home. Because of the nature of the ceremony. The Black Student Unipnwas freshman see the involvement ;"I liked the belly flop because The talent show also occurred : -In today S;CNN world; in comparison to 1971, is MSF's, Liberia, forcing natives to flee less appealing after the first trag­ the border, the government was "It was good to come together awarded Club of the Year, rec­ of Greeks on campus." ...'....,' it's hysterical watching every- during Greek Week. The sorori­ ; mpsturgeritmissiori to heal; brto testify?^ Many illusions- their hometowns to find refuge edy struck. Rebels set off a unable to seal it off, as much as and recognize what clubs and ognizing their efforts in holding Gina Lozito, co-chair of Greek Pne,"she said. "The whole idea ties coordinated dances and have been shattered as MSF finds at times its trucks and its. in camps in the neighboring multi-fire and the sound reso­ they tried, to prevent people SGA did this year," Urynowicz over 18 different activities over Week and member of Sigma of it is insane." skits that they performed at the Volunteers persecuted and sometimes killed by the very Ivory Coast. Many, including nated throughout the land, from leaving Liberia. said. "It was nice because usu­ the year, including a baby Sigma Sigma, said that the main Having fun seemed to be the Nelli Goletti Theater Frida^: ; : ; : groups .'that it has come to help. Yet, the Association..** his family and friends, had left, heard by all who remained in ally these things drag on, but shower for.unwed mothers. goal for all the organizations was motivation behind it'all, rather evening. : " ' ' ''•'"• if; Wilson had since become a this year it was short; so people' ceives more applications than ever, from doctors to nurses, as supply lines to food and wa­ Liberia. Wilson lost two friends. volunteer for the Red Cross, and An award was also presented to have fun, and it was not than coming out on top of the While Kappa Lamd'aPsi to logisticians seekinga more meaningful way toapplytheir got a chance to be able to talk about winning or losing. standings^ ter had been cut, so staying For the first time, the tragedy hit this allowed him to cross the to the Greek Council recogniz­ walked, away with first place, skills. Those fortunate enough to pass the demanding se­ meant starving. Young people with each other." "My favorite event was the Joel Gardener, co-chair of home. border more freely. He had his ing them as Council of the Year. Lozito said it was a fun way for lection process'tend to return again and again, or to stay for left as an alternative to being In addition to the formal inau­ fundraiser because it was not Greek Week and member of Phi "I can't stay here," he said. share of the rations, and people Overall, the dinner provided everyone to display their tal­ good, for reasons that they are often hard-pressed to ex­ drafted, otherwise the army guration of the new student worth any points as far as who Kappa Sigma, said that Greek This provided enough impetus knew who he was and what he an opportunity for the efforts of ents. plain beyonda deep sense of fulfillment and of living one's would come in and forcefully body president, the dinner was won," she said. "For an entire Week is about unity and coop­ for him to leave home for the was doing, so he was able to student leaders to be recognized Maureen Sachetti, a member of life to the fullest. recruit soldiers. also an opportunity to recognize day the Greeks worked together eration among the organiza­ first time. get all the food he needed back by fellow students, faculty and Alpha Sigma Tau, agreed. The staff and faculty of the lo­ all of the clubs on campus. as a whole to raise money for a tions. He finally joined his parents administration. President Den­ "It's like fourth grade again," cal school fled as well, leaving Please see WILSON pg. 6 "Everyone is recognized at nis Murray and Dean Gerard good cause." "It is such a beautiful thing Sachetti said. TO LEARNMORE,visittheMSF websiteat: www.msf.org and other former neighbors in this event," said Bob Lynch, di­ Cox spoke at the dinner. Lozito said another of her fa- when all Greeks of all letters can TOE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE

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WILSON Cont'dfrompg. 5 be good." By 1998, the war was officially to the school. over when Taylor won reelec­ Wilson was now waiting for tion. Wilson says this is be­ his opportunity to come to the cause if he didn't win, the war United States. His ties to Marist would never end. Liberia is in continual process of rebuilding originated when Brother Paul ARIES LED SAGITTARIUS His parents and many of his Ambrose was the keynote You'd like to buy new toys, but How about a romantic excur­ You have a winning hand! You Easy Recipes friends still live in the Ivory speaker at Wilson's High School you can't quite afford them. Not sion this evening? Most of the might do well in love this Coast. graduation, and he had kept in a problem. Instead of worrying, hassles should be out of the way evening. Your work could get in contact with him since. In 1990, While working with the Red look around for ways to increase early, leaving plenty of fun and the way of romance and travel CHILL-OUT BURGERS he wrote to Brother Paul, letting Cross, he found another hu­ your income. You should be a games. Being a weeknight could this morning, but don't despair. him know of his situation and if manitarian cause that he wanted complicate matters, but on ihe wealthy person. It would look You're more than rewarded for Ingredients there was any way he could to become a part of. Doctors other hand, why not? Take your so good on you! your patience later on. Be in the 1 lb. lean ground turkey help. He told Wilson about a Without Borders is an organi­ good times when you can get right place, with the right per­ '4-oz. can diced green chilies scholarship program that he had zation that was present in them, right? son. for international students, al­ Liberia helping the war victims 14 oz. can kidney beans (drain then smash) lowing them to complete their (See panel, previous page) He 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs degree at Marist free of charge. saw these people, who took an b 1 Ts. chili powder He offered this to Wilson, but oath of neutrality and just TAURUS 1 Ts. garlic powder There's a lot of activity; that's CAPRICORN he wasn' t able to come here until wanted to help people He VIRGO Changes are still going on at the previous recipient finished found this amazing; and found for sure. People may drop by at • . Cool Dressing (recipe below) terribly inconvenient times. This Travel will be much easier later your place. Something you try his degree; he would have to himself asking them, "Why in the week, maybe as soon as could be kids] by the way. You're may not go as planned, but don't -, ] , Instructions wait 4 or five years. He decided would you do this?" He soon tomorrow. Before you go, take trying to be, a good sport, but despair. Just keep putting in the •Mix all the"above ingredients together. Make that this was a great opporru-" found out that he/tob could Ed Note: This "International care of something that's been English is Wilson's native lan­ nizations the best way he can don't let them push you around. corrections and trying again. patties then grill. Lean turkey tends to stick. Spray nity if he could just wait itout. answer that question. Outlook " page is a concept cre­ bothering you. You may not guage, but he picked up French do that After that, he will fi­ If you want peace and quiet, kick That's your secret formula for cooking surface with a non-stick product. Perfect for the Brother Paul sent him money He was intrigued, and knew ated by Pwfesso'r Claire Keith want to talk much about it yet, phonetically by living in Africa nally be able and free to thinkof them all out. success, anyway. You just never barbecue. Spread with with Cool Dressing. and luck to keep him safe in the that this was the next step he and working with this French- himself, and "start my life all over and myself. She has helped me but if you can get it tidied up, give up! "~" '•' -.'• meantime. wanted to take with his life. speaking organization. again." set up the interview with.Tho- you'll feel much better. While waiting to come to When Wilson leaves Marist, He will have a degree in com­ His home in Liberia was de­ mas Wilson and provided the in­ America, he continued working with a degree in computer sci­ puters, but he knows more about stroyed, but he can call 'wher­ formation on Doctors without with the Red Cross. He was ence information systems, he Borders. We would like this to 'COOL* DRESSING society and humanity than any ever in the world he goes his GEMINI AQUARIUS enrolled in the training program plans to return to Liberia and textbook could teach. He will home. become a regular feature in The You know somebody who sees in Monrovia, Liberia's capitol. work with Doctors Without Bor­ Circle appearing at least once You're going to be in a talkative, 1 cup fresh cilantro (wash and remove stems) take his life lessons and use "I don't have a real home to playful mood. You're teaching LIBRA things quite differently than you 2 Tbs. low-fat mayo During his training, Liberian ders. per semester.Our aim is to sup­ This could be a playful day for them to do good and help oth­ go to," he said, "but I have ev­ others, and they're teaching do. This is good, actually. To­ 2 cloves garlic President Charles Taylor or­ He first worked with them in port and promote international you. Get together with a favor­ ers. ery home to go to." you. You may have to learn day this opposite could get you 1 Tbs. non-fat milk dered an attack of Monrovia. 1999 when he volunteered for a life and interest here at Marist. ite partner and good friends. "I want to pay them back for On the future, he said, "I al­ about more rules and regula­ going. He or she won't agree Wilson and the Red Cross were mission in South Sudan, Africa. Any input you can provide to­ Don't spend too much; that all they have done for me," he ways have hope that tilings will tions, however. No problem, with you but stimulates you to kept there, in the buffer zone, to After exams last May, he flew wards this would be greatly apr won't be necessary. Your com­ said of Doctors without Borders. be well." right? Make them into a game, take creative action. Don't take care of the injured. An at-, to Paris for a.debrieflng of his predated. 'Email us at HZAL. panionship is extremely valu­ r He feels working for their orga­ and they might almost be fun. worry; the overall outcome's tempt to escape was risking their mission, .andiqund.qutjhe Ijad _ •Thank You.' ' '" able. Savor that and take care good. lives. the worst assignment possible; not to overdraw an account. Of President Taylor, Wilson he was to go to Menza, a town ^•^j^: said he can see why people like. in horrible condition. He was him, but he feels that he is no there for one month, and al­ S0 You're so sir-art. You're about to finish college. CANCER HI good.' though it was one of the hard­ * Waiting until this evening to ask "He's got a lot of charisma," est things he had done, he en­ for the money might be a good SCORPIO PISCES he said. "People believed he joyed it because he was doing idea. Timing is a delicate sci­ A bonus you'd counted on may You're creative and powerful was a god, but I could see he what he loved; he was helping ence. You need to use your in­ not come yet. Don't spend the now. You're probably getting to Well, I got no responses to though affection in a relation­ was a tyrant. I knew he couldn't people. telligence, of course. Your intu­ money until you're sure the where you're making a pretty last week's question. If you ship is never equal, it ition might be even more use­ check has cleared, your bank." good income, too. Today's not guys could just think about it shouldn't be completely off ful, however. If in doubt, wait. Your luck gets better as the day- quite easy, but don't let that slow and get back to me, I would balance: I've said this before Blast From The Past goes on, but it's spotty none: you down. Your hard work could like to know if... I mean, how and I'll say it again; Nice guys theless. Best.not to take a big bring in even more money, and you feel. Email me at K8GJ. finish last. Sure, it's fun to A Letter to the Editor, dated November 2,1989 risk now. Stick withthe familiar. that's just as it should be. So now, back to the usual have a guy who will do what matter of cheaters and liars. you say and always come Editor God, I love my job! ' running back to you no mat­ I'd really like to know whom Since drinking is going to oc­ ter how bad you treat him, but the administration is trying to cur anyway, why not control it kid with this Alcohol Aware­ instead of banning it? Campus- Off Campus this Weekend Dear Lusty Lisa: ' you get sick of it after a while. ness Week slogan of "Party sanctioned parties could con­ Women don't want a man Smart." trol the amount of alcohol con­ MISCELLANEOUS My girlfriend of a couple without a backbone; we want someone who won't take any Marist is a largely dry campus, sumed, eliminate the possibility months recently kissed some of our crap. Wc want the con­ with the possession of alcohol of students driving back to cam­ Beginning Friday, April 14 "1940's Swing Dance/Big Band Sound." guy while she was out. It summate "bad boy." I'm mak­ resulting in a written reprimand pus from a party drunk, and also Knights oi Columbus.. Townscnd St., Beacon. The Big Band Sound 20-piecejazz didn't last long and she came ing general statements here, and a fine. The college has been eliminate the complaints many oiche.su a has you dancing all night. No partner necessary. and told me right away. I re­ and they don't apply to ev­ working with the local police in residents give to the college Swing dance lessons. 7pm, dance 8pm. $10.226-6072.'" ally like her a lot and don't erybody, but it seems that busting off-campus parties. It over noisy off-campus parties. want to give up on her. She is they apply to your girlfriend, seems to me that college offi­ All this is not to say that I Beginning Saturday. April 15 "Fit for Life" Expo. South Hills Mall, Rt. 9, Poughkecpsie. truly sorry, but I'm afraid my And a terrific sound system? if you can call her that. She's cials don't want us to party don't believe in partying smart. Area health and fitness providers demonstrate how to be fit for life. Demonstrations on three judgment may be clouded.- pulled the wool over your smart; they would rather we not I just think it is hypocritical to We'll throw La a great place to listen to it. stages, entertainment, prizes. 10am-6pm. Free. 437-4528." What should I do? eyes, so you need to be party at all. say it and not let us party at all. And some upward mobiKy. strong, tell her that it doesn't Instead of fighting about the People come to college to party lVtllMUIDSONClVICOENTER Cheated in Champagnat matter how sorry she is, be­ whole issue with Marist Secu­ as well as-to study. The admin­ cause she signed her walking rity running around trying to istration can't stop students Friday, April 21 Willie Nelson in Concert :A11 your favorite country music hits performed live Dear Cheated, TOYOTA'S COLLEGE GRADUATE FINANCE PLAN puts you papers when she kissed that bust people- honestly, they get from drinking, no matter what it by the legendary Willie Nelson. Tickets go on sale March 18,10am. $28.50 & $33.50.454-9800.' be^rtew^ofaquattyrfcwToyoQw other guy. If she's going to their kicks off of it-and with stu­ does. The forbidden fruit is, You said it didn't last long. go out and get drunk without dents trying to hide their alco­ after all, the sweetest. Andirtatdoesflwtawsea Mobiiiti fJpwwdasmUiscKwsri.1Greataiice Saturday. April 29 Extreme Championship Wrestling Were you referring to the kiss to tistsn to tunes. 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APRIL 13, 2000 APRIL 13,2000 Op-Ed PAGE 8 Op-Ed PAGE 9 The views expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of The Circle CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW... ABRIDGING FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR OF THE PRESS ^s * *. **-*. ——M—~—»——- MI IM—'——~*—rnmigimliiamm nri— i«Miiiiu .'.. rrr— i 1.1 i " i .'""" "nT'im ""^-1"-J' '^-^—• your own fate: that way) eteria lunch for worse Sodexho Do you A) Reservedly tell The nally gets out of hand and starts but refuse to be nis catcher. cafeteria lunch. The shackles Boss that you like to play commenting on how good your Sexual harassment is not funny of locker combinations and racquet-ball and fancy yourself significant other looks at a com­ If you answered "A" to any paperbag-covered books were a decent golfer, inviting him to pany picnic, and after a few gin of the above, you should be tossed away in favor of uncom­ hit the links with you some time; and tonics he/she begins to ashamed of yourself. If you fortable Abercrombie & Fitch or B) Describe your root beer openly lament being married to answered "B" to any of the gear and social smoking. Soon, bottle collection at length, in­ a fat cow/fat oaf. Do you A) above, you have a slightly more these new vices will be dropped forming The Boss of color, Take The Boss aside and have a developed sense of humor, but in favor of business lunches depth, funny label pictures, and heart to heart, explaining the vir­ shame on you any way. Truly, a and the nicotine patch. Ah, lingering olfactory emanations tue of his/her ability to sustain a win/win situation is hard to adulthood. resulting from your failure to meaningful marriage with his/her come by. It was four years ago when we clean the bottles. overweight husband/wife, elimi­ Patrick Whittle came one goal were faced with crucial deci­ Scenario Two: The Boss re­ nating the need to ogle at your sions for perhaps the first time more attractive mate; or B) Take short of a "hat trick" on the ice quests that-you perform the ar­ last Sunday against the St. byPATMCKWHITTLE in our lives. Decisions like, "Do duous task of photocopying his The Boss aside and give him I join a fraternity or the Comm Louis Blues. Oops! wrong most recent manifesto. Do you "The Rock Bottom" through the Patrick. Oh, man. The clock is ticking on the Arts society?" Decisions like, A) Jump at the chance to per­ tray of bologna sandwiches? Class of 2000. The final sands . "Do I stay home and write that form pointless busy work, since Scenario Five: You've had it are slipping through the hour­ College Writing paper or do I you're making a big 20K a year with The Boss. Now, he/she is WANTED: glass that is our collegiate ex­ ride the Bertie's bus and riskth e plus dental and you don't want bringing the age. old tactic of Reliable people perience. The final leaves of this driver mocking me after a total to screw it up; or B) Say in a sexual harassment to the table, interested in writing four-year tree of knowledge and stranger ralphs on my shoe?" Jamaican accent, "Listen up, presenting you with the ultima­ aspiration are finally fluttering And yes, even decisions like, The Boss, I'm a badass mutha tum that you may only keep for the Circle next to the earth. The final slices are "Do I simply stand by and laugh and I don't take no crap...from your job if he/she is allowed to semester or becom­ being devoured ravenously or do I actively participate in nobody!"? refer to you with pet names like ing an editor of a from the pizza of our senior year. naked slip-and-slides in the Scenario Three: The Boss "Pookie" and "Smootchie- Melodrama aside, it is pretty basement of Leo?" gives you the keys to the com­ pants." Do you A) Gleefully section. Contact the damn scary. So, now that we have collec­ pany car, which just so happens oblige (you're up to 22K and Circle at HZAL or Four years^ago, we"..wefe^ anx­ tively come to thisjiew. cross- to be the Delorean from the stock options now, baby), and X 2429 for more iously waiting ttu% I roads, wjiere (ip jw|e go from originalBack To The Future. Do*i eve.n markgt company shirts that ? k> ter clasSfto: getftfutjbf]H|gh ;;|fiere.?:;''_!r^'^h^\eesVare'' ours; you A)'Say^v'^yTibg.ifoc^- this is v sa^ ^Itrnfwjth Srnobtchie- details.-A great way School; Two'issues agb,-1-was * proceed at your own risk! heavy;'' and drive it around pants"; or B) Work iip the nerve to build your re­ writing an equally sappy "I can't Scenario One: You and The town, honking at every girl you to tell the boss that you'll main­ sume. - believe it's senionyear already" c Boss are having a gettingTto- see; or B) Grab a sports almanac tain a professional relationship ; Business 1M& ^dimilifig: column? and you cari;probably know-each-other lunch' at Sal and go back (to the future, as it Student not entertained by expect another in me final issue, Anthony's in Union Square. were) 50 years, betting oh every but that is besides the point, ft The Boss comments that he major sports event and becom­ was a mere four years ago that, likes your work, and inquires ing a gazillionaire? T/ig Circle's A&E section we traded bad High School caf­ about yourinterests off the job. Scenario Four: The Boss fi Student addresses gen­ I never before have I seen a section in any paper as poor as the A&E section of ing for candidates to be The Circle. With the exception of the "On TV" column, I rarely find anything worth Opinion editor deprives self of sleep, eralized "ass"umption reading in this humorless, intellectually boring farce of an.entertainment section. Business Manager next se­ Last week's review of the Third Eye Blind concert was one of the poorest reviews writes headline in third person -To the Circle I have seen in a long time. Firstly, the article does not review trie show, merely gives It sounds like a self-explana- sions come to fruition, we have I couldn' t help but notice the response to your spring break poll the opinion of the writer (which is what the Op Ed section is for). Secondly, if the mester. This is a paid posi­ ' tory terhvtome, but for those got to put in a concerted effort writer was "embarrassed to be there" as she eloquently put,' why did she go? Her and wanted to make a response to Mr.Quinn. readers unfamiliar to: it, the to work on the project before it article points out several aspects of the concert that are common in almost any other Bill, if I werea woman, I would be far more offended by your allnighter is the act of working slips away. I happen to get the response to the poll than the poll itself, arid here's why. venue. Yes, it was hot in the McCann Center, as it would be in any other crowded- tion. Contact The Circle via through the night without sleep. most work done in me middle of concert. Maybe the writer should go out more often and realize that large-scale Can't women get ass? Doit!! .: the night. social events as such are bound to be crowded and overheated. Seriously, guy, you just went and assumed that "get ass" means e-mail at HZAL or phone at " But it is oh, so much more The reason I tell you this is a guy going after a woman. This view, in addition to being really But the problem goes far beyond one or two poorly written articles, it goes up to than that! The allnighter is a because I want to offer the narrow, is.incorrect, I have a great many female friends who are the section itself. I have read a few of the "Knudtsen's Korner" articles in the past heroic psychological event; it allnighter as an effective means aggressive ass-pursuers and would be quite offended to find out month to only find myself aggravated further. Does this writer's arrogance know no X 2429. is a conquest of the mind over of getting your own work done. that they're supposed to just sit quietly and wait for a guy to go ends? He is rarely, if ever, funny and his occasional attempts to sound educated fail the desire to quit. And it's also And, I can offer advice, on how after them.... " \ > . miserably. It is no wonder that the section is in such shambles with an incompetent what I do at least once a week to do it right. and ignorant writer such as him as the editor. From the sound of it. Bill, deep down you're more of a chauvinist byMICHAELBAGNATO in the computer lab in Donnelly. 1-Setting: then the guys The A&E section of The Circle has amazing potential that is completely untapped. Opinion Editor ^WHY? '- \ Find an environment that has who wrote that poll. It could be used as a form for ideas, suggestions, and topics of entertainment. 'THE. CIRCLE: ;, the student newspaper of marist college A^.I write ,tWsf'many""of'you* ^ Tfieariswer to this question as little distractions as possible. And, just out of curiousity, how much ass did you get that week? Instead of this we have shoddy writing; poor columns, and boredom. I hope that are the willing inhabitants of a is not very complicated. Sim­ Jaime Tomeo & Chris Grogan This is much easier to achieve something happens to improve the section in the future because it could be a very land of make-believe and fairy­ ply, in our disorganized, hectic in the middleof the night I don't Sincerely, Editors-in-Chief interesting and important part of the paper, as well as part of Marist College. tales, playing silly pinata games lives, we commission ourselves findmyself wondering what ev­ Brad Stevenson Jill Giocondo & - JeffDahncke Lisa Burke for candydrops and lollipops. to a multitude of projects. These eryone else is doing, as the logi­ ShawnLockt Doug Guarino News Editor Features Editor Why? Because you were asleep projects initially intrigue us cal assumption remains that Managing Editors when I wrote this at 3:30 in the based on their ability to exer­ they are all asleep. Ahhh... uncomfortable. downers, like marijuana, alcohol, morning! Ha! You people make cise our need to create;; A mes­ I have a computer in my room, 2- Nourishment: MikeBagnato shrooms, etc. Chris Knudtsen MikeFerraro me laugh. merizing spark churns' in pur but also have two roommates; You're going to need energy Think stimulants; amphet­ Opinion Editor. A &E Editor Sports Editor Haha minds until we envision a fin­ henceV the lights have got to be to burn while sitting like a lump amines are wonderful, but pricy - ha:.. ished product, resulting from off, and noise ought to be kept in front of a computer all night andillegaL.bad. Keep it simple rd;-^ MikeHaigh ' %aryGrodio& .countless hours of effort.,. Yet, GregSalomone .•/>,.•,:..-. ;-.,..;.;,,. to a nunimum.. Working in the long. 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A common misconception is these products is fairly consis­ find it swept away when you The Circle is the student newspaper of Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Issue mumbo-jumbo emanates from It doesn't do that that these are necessary for an tent. Be careful not to consume weren't looking... are published every Thursday. We welcome letters to the editor, club announce­ my brain much quicker because Anyway, leave the dorm room allnighter. Relying on them can too much caffeine at once; the Circle will be May 4***ment s and story ideas. We cannot publish unsigned letters to the editor. The I honestly could not care less. That was much more "compli­ if you're stuck in one, and get cause disastrous side effects, so brain fries and hallucinations Circle staff can be reached at 575-3000 x2429 or by email at HZAL. You can Enter the world of the cated than anything I originally to the 24-hour computer labs in watch out! begin. Whoa! visit us on the web at http://www. academicmarist. edu/circle. - "allnighler..." set out to explain, but the point Donnelly. They're bright and Of course, distance yourself Huh? is that in order to see these vi­ cold, and the chairs are very from the heavily mind-altering ^mse^ALLNIGHIER,^./0„. THEGIW THECIEGLE APRIL 13, 2000 Op-Ed PAGE10 April 13, 2000 Arts & Entertainment PAGE 11 The views expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of The Circle Why did elected Student Body President srole Seth Tyminski appoint a recently-fired SGA mem­ in bringing entertainment to ber to be his right-hand woman? October 27th, 1999 Marist College Dear Ms. Kristine Dunn, - T See article bhpg.J .,.., '• nomads spotted In March 1999, you applied to become Parliamentarian under the 1999-2000 Hunter administration. I explained in great detail what the roles and responsibilities would be as a Student Ryan Hunter arid SethTyminski by DOUGLAS M. DEISS JR. ": thought never came up. If it lights, sound, and set pieces for Government member to you as well as all potential candidates. In particular, I spoke with you regarding seem to have differing opinions concerning Katheririe Dunn's StaffWriier were a matter of not having Third Eye Blind and Tonic. your role as a Parliamentarian. Your-responsibilities were clearly presented to you in the Student ability to work inside SGA ef­ Third Eye Blind come at all, or a Along with at least 15 profes­ in PoushkeeDsie Government Coristitution(Article II, §1 and 11) and By-Laws( Article HI, § 1 and SJ). Also in that meeting, fectively. What do you think? Sunday night, I think that most sional technicians, the students I discussed with you your role as an Executive Board member. As explained to me by former student body Send comments to The Circle Since bringing the entertain­ people would choose the Sun­ did anything from helping as­ presidents, the executive board is an extension of the student body president. They are advisors who are ment is just as important as com­ day night. semble parts of the set to actu­ at HZAL or Mike at KX8C Yet again our aspiring enthu expected to be loyal, honest, hard working, exemplify strong leadership capabilities, and are committed to menting on its content and en­ Many things had to be done, ally setting up the lights and siasm was met with a cold, wet the goals of Student Government These qualities are essential since the advisors to the president are joyment, I thought it would be starting Friday night of that sound. Everyone worked until slap from the ever cruel reality. handpicked by him or her. I believe I mentioned respect was critical at the interview. You appeared to fitting to explain just what goes weekend. Comprising of SPC about 4:00pm and we were then We found ourselves in a shop­ into something like a concert of members and College Activities given an hour to go shower and. accept what I was asking of you with your acceptance of the position of Parliamentarian. Your recent ping center off of Dutchess this magnitude at Marist. employees, some 42 people eat some dinner. We came back actions, and discussions with various Student Government representatives have led me to believe that you Tpke, quite a while from cam It is easy to look at an event showed up at 7:00 Friday night and had to work the entire show no longer are willing to accept the duties/responsibilities of Parliamentarian, and Executive Board pus. If you ever end up in the from a student's point of view, to help put up the staging. From making sure that people weren' t member. area, check out Planet Wings, it, and say all the bad things that 7:00 to 11:00 everyone helped doing too many things that looks interesting enough and may have happened during,the unload the staging off of the would hurt them. Your blatant refusal to meet with Executive Vice-President Chris Urynowicz, Robert Lynch and. definitely beats Kennedy Fried event. It is another to know ex-, trucks, push it into the Field myself, have caused me to take drastic actions that pain me to take. I, regretfully, can no longer work with The main concern for SPC and Chicken in Poughkeepsie. We actly what kind of work goes in .* house, put up the staging, and College Activities was for the you. Your tantrums(per October 26,1999 at 5:50pm) and blatant disrespect ofmy position have made it to something like bringing Dr. would have taken the opportu­ impossible for me to utilize you as a Parliamentarian. Effective, 8am October 29,1999,1 relieve you of set up some 500 chairs. Each students to have the most fun nity to eat somewhere new but Drew or Third Eye Blind to person was there for one rea­ with the least harm to their bod­ your duties/responsibilities as Parliamentarian of the 1999-2000 Marist College Student Government Marist College. the resturant was closed at the son, to help make this show the ies. Although it was very hot,' early hour of 1:30 am. Hunter Administration. Your obvious contempt towards me has strained our working relationship causing For me, I have had the privi­ biggest Marist has ever seen. everyone did the best they me to lose faith, trust and confidence in you as a student advisor. If you were allowed to continue, this lege to assist in bringing three Only after making sure that there could to get people outside if From here we finally gave .up would be very detrimental to the functioning of Student Government of which I'm responsible for. Thave big performances to Marist Col­ was nothing else that could be they experience heat exhaustion. our hope and pride. I called the tried to work with you as Parliamentarian (during our meeting on October 5,1999 at 1 lam). Your actions lege. The first is being Cherry done, did everyone finally go No matter what, the concern byCHRKKNUDTSEN Palace Diner. "Hey, our car ; broke down, can you look since the meeting have been condescending, unprofessional, biased and confrontational. I thought there Poppin Daddies, the second home for the evening. was for the students. That A&E Editor .. was a resolution at that meeting. Your continued actions, however, have made co-operation with you Rockapella and the most recent never left the thoughts of ev­ through the diner, arid harrass Saturday began at 1:00pm with everyone until you find Pat extremely difficult Your insubordination and mocking of Student Government: positions and daily being Third Eye Blind and Dr. the setting up of McCann for eryone who was helping to put After a rather mundane show: functioning has negatively affected other representatives and I feel that this is not what is in the best Drew. It wasn't until I actually this show together. Immediately at The Chance, on Friday, night, Whittle?" That was the basic Dr. Drew's arrival. A hospital­ gist ofmy conversation with the interest of the organization and the student body. This decision is based solely on what is in the best worked on bringing these ity room was set up for Dr. Drew. after the show, everyone had to a group of seven wandered to­ interestfor the Student Government and thestudent body. shows to life that I understood do the opposite of what had wards die Palace Diner...kind of. diner worker who prornptly There was a break for dinner and found our sweater vest wearing] the work that both SPC and Col­ *• then "everyone had to be back taken them the whole day to do. Being unable to fit the entire lege Activities-g(^^hjpugh. We had to; break down. the en­ .group.into one car, I took the savior (and his vegan sidekick), j I canho longer allow j|piu-opinions and behaviors tdnlnder the progress of rneas the Student by 6:30. Dr. Drew came out, ; Upon meirtimely arrival atPianet Body President, the student body of Marist College, and the goals that Student Government as an First, SPC goes" through' along spoke, answered questions and tire Field House. Every piece of responsibility of leading us back process of band searching look­ sound, lights, and staging was on foot. Boy, did I screw up. Wings, I was greeted with a se­ organization has agreed to. Student Government wishes you future success in any endeavor that you wi 11 then it was time to get back to ries of jokes and unbelieving take on. Relieving you of your duties is one of the hardest things that I had to do as Student Body ing for a band that can fit com­ work. Every single chair that taken down and shipped out to , I hooked a rightwhe n I should ing to Marist in their schedule. the trucks. Everyone got out have.a hooked a left, and from questions about how I could President^ but I feel that my actions are in the best interest of the Student Government As always, if you had been brought out the night have possibly been so far off. have any questions, comments or concerns, you can give me a call at x2300 or Vice President Urynowicz at Once a band has been decided, before was then put away in around about 3:00am. The only then on in, the walk was in the the fun really begins. Take two Even the old guy with the mus­ X2863. boxes. Then everyone who was thing that made it worth it was entirely wrong direction. About weekends ago as an example. the idea that hopefully most of fifteen minutes into the walk, we tache at the Palace (I'm sure their to help had to wheel all of - everyone knows who he is) Dr. Drew was scheduled to the lights and sound equipment the students had a great time. hit the suburbs. This was the Sincerely, speak on Saturday and Third first clue that we were wrong; managed to get a shot in at me to a truck before they could leave When all is said and done, when we were seated. All hu­ Eye Blind on Sunday night. It for the night. Eventually, at there is a lot of work that goes I've never even seen the sub­ was mentioned that it seemed urbs of Poughkeepsie. Think­ mor aside, we had made it; we 10:45-11:00 all students were re­ into such an event as a major collapsed into the cushions of %Y"* ^ ^^ ridiculous to have Third Eye leased to enjoy what they could concert. Without the work of ing that we'd eventually return Blind on Sunday night. Did to the correct path, we contin­ the booth, resting our tired and of their evening before having SPC there would have been no worn feet, spiting faiths attempt Ryan P. Hunter anyone consider that it may to show back up the following concert, no Third Eye Blind and ued on. The elder Faulkner Student Body President have been the only time that the brother accompanying me sug­ to take us out...and drinking lots morning at 8:30am. . no Tonic, this is fact. of free water. band could be scheduled at From here, everyone had to gested that our posse should Cc: Dean Cox Marist College. No, this unload three truckloads of follow the traffic lights because As for the earlier mentioned Dean DiCaprio they hinted at a return to civili­ show, E-Town Concrete, the self Bob Lynch zation. We took his suggestion proclaimed "Led Zeppelins of Dean Sansola as our only way of getting home 2000" blew, .the oversized hooded sweatshirts off of their Dr. Kent but, alas, he too was wrong. Ticketmaster's charges are Fanelli's Deli is located on' fans with their ever too common Dr. Davis style of hip-hop/metal hardcore. Chris Urynowicz route 38, if I'm correct, which is where we decided to call a cab The best band of the night was any thing but convenient from. Unfortunately, no cabs Slugworth, an older style were available for over an hour. hardcore band with former mem­ bers of Slipfist. Osivia, Dead sides to taking Ripped Fuel SOT plugged into "the "Line Out" "Gosh, an hour sure is a long wait," said Tim, "maybe we can to the World, and Element, were ALLNIGHTER: alinighters, however. A) It is connection, at the back;of the theother acts of the night but Do you know Photoshop? appalled to learn that it was over who would have to spend more just, find our way back." Once "expensive: $35.99 for 10 serv-" station you're" working ony-and ; by ADAMKOWALSKI not worth any more of a men­ $8. ... .-. '•:-. than $2 to avoid this "conve­ again, theFaulkner brothers in­ ings'.B) The stuff tastes abso- " blast some Ozzy.,, ; , ,.. StqffWriter tion than they just recieved. I'm The tickets for the show itself nience charge?".,:... tentions;:-Xwere good but cont'd from pg:9 * Iutely disgusting unless you've • That sounds like the extent of done! - Have a brain? Also, you might want to hit got a blender on nand: clumpy, your crash course in the, world were about what they are every It's not just events like the unacquirable. - We "raised our­ GNC- forsome specialty items, like pureed oatmeal with a hint of allnighter., I suggest giving it Tickets for the Vans Warped year, $27, a great deal for an all Warped Tour either. The charge selves upfrom the pavement, on Nine Inch Nails tickets for weary and disheartened, not f did buy "a bottle of-herbal offruitiness. *C) There are 43 .. a shot: if only for the unavoid­ Tour in New York went on sale day concert featuring almost 30 stimulants there called Excel grams of protein in each drink. last weekend. The day long af­ bands, but the service charge the show at Madison Square knowing when salvation would Like to write/read? able purpose of cramming for an- - Chris Knudtsen is not afraid Oj Ultra High, which is a mixture Since you're not'usingthe prod­ fair will be taking place on had doubled since last year. So Garden was $10, tickets for the corne... We were tired, dehy­ end-of-ttie-semester deadline. being terribly wrong, so long of Zhi Shi, Ma Huang, Astraga­ uct to get "ripped,"*it will auto­ Randall's Island this July with for tickets to the Vans Warped Dave Matthews Band at Giants drated, confused, arid I think You might be surprised how as he knows he is right. Check lus, Synephedrine, and Fq-Ti. I matically become a heap of fat" headliners NoFx, the Mighty Tour, Ticketmaster expects me Stadium is about the same. everyone wanted to give me a much working from "dusk 'til Sports will also find the price of swift kick in the rear for leading out his radio show Saturday Want priority points? have no clue either. This stuff the size' of 3 cheeseburgers in • dawn" affects your outlook on Mighty Bosstones, Long Beach. to pay an extra $8 for the conve­ nience of not having to go into "convenience charges" going us so far off course. Then we afternoons from lpm to 3pm or had ho effect oh rrie, evenafter your tummy. Bugger. " other aspects of life. Denying Dub All.Stars (ex-members of New York to get tickets. Going up as well. Baseball is effected saw lights from a nearby road 88.1 WMCR, Marist Collegt doubling the dosage. Oh yeah, 4- Music yourself sleep for one night for Sublime,) and Green Day. So I into New York is an easy task as well, and its not like baseball that looked not unlikeYoute 9. Radio. t forgot, if made my teeth fall „ Music is a crucial facet of the the sake of completing work, went on down to Ticketmaster Email Mike (me) at KX8C if you'd for myself, so I will find myself in New York doesn't cost a lot out" No, it didn't! allnighter. Do not forget it may you can step away from the rest to find out how much tickets hoping on the PATH trains from anyway. Shea Stadium is num­ like to be the Opinion Editor or a If you have a little extra be possible that your lab will be of the world and watch how it were going to be, to tell my, Hoboken to 33rd Street to get ber three on the list of the most change in your wallet, you, occupied by a squadron of folks works. I findtha t stuff hailuci- friends. Well...I had to pick my my tickets this weekend, with­ expensive ballparks, third only Staff Designer for next yean might want to pick up some playing those exciting computer nating-er-fascinating. Now is jaw up off the floor when she out the service charge, from the to the new field in Seattle, and Ripped Fuel Thermogenic Pro- games, complete with sounds of usually my cue to go home and told me that they would be $35. In my CD Player: Warzone (Fight for Justice) lovely Manhattan Center box tewDn«/c from Twinlab. It will really" loud alien bugs dying a sleep before the giant flying After I managed to stammer out % office on 34th street. But what Sham 69 (That's Life) have you bouncing off walls for lot If this happens, have your cats start talking lo nic. the question of how much the Multimedia/Art majors welcome! about the rest of you poor slobs please see Ticketmaster, pg. 13 several hours. 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THECIECLE THE CIRCLE April 13, 2000 Arts & Entertainment PAGE 12 April 13, 2000 Arts & Entertainment PAGE 13 OK TV Butty + Angel RAW Korn continues to play on byMARKDICCIANNI goodTV Poem of the Week StaffWriter Once again, I had to agree, that I had just seen the best live Freedumb band ever on Saturday night at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. That by MIKE THOMPSON friends at her new high school, wasn't even me, it was a friend band is the one that brought StaffWriter including Willow Rosenberg of mine and she doesn't remem­ by JAMES BRADY hard rock and metal back to life, (Alyson Hannigan) and ber it." Also, the character of Korn. Without them, we would Alexander "Xander" Harris Willow is quickly becoming a still be swimming in a marsh of Dave Matthews and dance mu­ Ah, spinoffs. For those of you (Nicholas Brendon). very interesting one, and a re­ Photo courtesy of Kom who don't know, a spinoff is a At her new school, Buffy also curring character from the past, sic every time we turned on the Korn still gives their fans what they want. way to cash in on the success the vampire Spike (James radio. Those are the types of met Rupert Giles (Anthony screen suspended above the ily, I had not seen the results of of a current hit show without Marsters), has become a regu­ music that push the bile to the Head), the school librarian, who stage. You really couldn't hear the poll for the songs being haying to go to the trouble of lar, character this season, and tip of my throat. When Korn knew she was a slayer and con­ it very well; it was pretty idiotic played on-line before I went to (gasp!) creating a whole new that has met with some wonder­ released their self-titled debut vinced her to pick up the stake and not worth getting into. the concert so it was all a sur­ show. Simply take a character or ful and hilarious scenes. The album in 1994, heavy music was again. Buffy began fighting A shot was fired but anyone? hears However, they did show the prise. two from the established hit, vampires and demons again, show is moving along fine, and once again recognized. Three original South Park pilot episode Korn performed for about an and then "spin off" the and continued doing that for the the Angel character isn't continue to go about the behavior more albums later, Korn is still which was funny. It was strange hour and twenty minutes. The character(s) into a new setting, rest of her high school career. missed at all. going strong. They never that is looked past by all, unjaded too because Cartman's name whole set was non-stop energy with new characters. Some Along the way, she met a vam­ This is good because Angel changed their sound by trying was Kenny and he was killed from beginning to end. They spinoffs are successes (The pire named Angel (David has his own show now. Called the merchants of misery, destruction to be something that they are first. are definitely a band worth your Jeffersons; Laverne and Boreanaz), and he quickly be­ Angel (well, duh), it debuted in Photo courtesyof WB and death foul the streets not and have always given their Korn took the stage after that money to go see. I have to ad­ Shirley) and some are duds came a love interest. It was a clas­ 1999. In the show, Angel has Buffy is still better than Angel. fans what they want. society buys, society loses stupid animation show . Their mit, Korn is the best live band (Joanie Loves Chachi; Flo). sic love-hate relationship (as moved to Los Angeles, where The tour is called The Sick entire set was incredible. They that I have ever seen and with Over at the WB, you'll find a most relationships with vam­ sets up shop as a private detec­ goes on and on and on and Twisted Tour with Spike had a lot of energy plus their all of the concerts that I attend, spinoff that is a modest success: pires are), but it was a very in­ tive. Accompanying Angel from comedy and drama isn't as good and Mike's Sick and Twisted made show, and a lot of fun to they have the RIGHT but no one sound was excellent. As I said that is saying a lot. We can only Angel. As is the case with most tense one. By the time Buffy Sunnydale (and Buffy) is as it is on Buffy. As a result, there Animation Festival, Staind, watch. All in all, Buffy and An­ before, Korn gives their fans hope that Korn will give up the spinoffs, Angel directly follows graduated high school in 1999, Cordelia Chase (Charisma Car­ have been some awkward mo­ chooses and of course Korn. Staind gel make for a nice Tuesday what they want, they did so by arena tours for awhile and do a the show it was spun off from, Angel had become good. He penter), who becomes Angel's ments here and there on Angel. came on first. They were an­ night doubleheader. And you allowing their fans to vote on couple tours stopping at smaller Buffy the Vampire Slayer, on and Buffy said goodbye and he secretary. Police detective Kate Also, the show is rather dark. other excellent live band. They don't even have to bother the Internet at the Korn web site venues. However, that isn't Tuesday nights. The result is moved away, while Buffy, ac­ Lockley (Elizabeth Rohm) also The producers of Angel^in­ changing channels. Both played every song off of their tended on making the show for what songs they should play very likely. two hours of quality entertain­ companied by Willow and assists Angel at the detective shows air on WPIX, Ch. 11, only album "Dysfunction" with on this tour. Five songs were ment. Xander, moved off to college. agency. Alexis Denisof joined, more "adult" than Buffy, but the which is conveniently located outstanding sound quality, in­ The last thing that I feel worth mood is too often too dark for picked from each album and commenting on is the crowd at Buffy the Vampire Slayer (com­ the cast in early 2000 as Wesley • • at Channel 11 here on the Marist \ cluding my#fayorite song off the I'm pleased to report that this Korn played them all. the show. Everyone was cool monly called Buffy) debuted in Wyndham-Price, Angel's side­ its own good. It's not nearly as College television dial. Tell your: I album, "Crawl." However, you season has found Buffy in as Their stage was very intricate with each other. There were no 1997. It was derived from the kick. Together, Angel and his dark as, say, Star Trek: Deep friends; let there be campus- have to be in a laid back mood good a shape as its ever been with large screens in the back­ morons at the show to ruin it for 1992 movie of the same name, motley crew fight evil demons. Space Nine, but the tone of the wide Buffy and Angel nights! to watch them, which I was at in. The series is still full of ac­ ground and fire effects on the everyone else. In fact, that is and it picked up where the While not as good as Buffy, show could definitely be light­ the time. They are not very en­ tion (Gellar is very athletic, and ground and suspended above. my experience with attending movie left off. Sixteen year-old Angel is by no means a bad ened a little, while still maintain­ ergetic on stage but perhaps the producers of Buffy take ad­ They performed the expected shows of bands that are part of Buffy Summers (SarahMichelle show. There are many good ing its "adult" appeal. that could be because their qual­ vantage of this), and there is still RAW Interactions meets every Tuesday nighl songs of theirs such as "Freak the new metal sound. People Gellar) and her mother moved to a good balance between com­ moments in the show and the These rather small quibbles ity of sound might falter if they If you have any suggestions of in the Writing Center at 9:30. All are wel on a Leash," "ADIDAS," are just there to have fun, not to Sunnydale, California, from Los edy and drama. In fact, some of writing can be pretty clever aside, Angel is still an enjoyable jumped around too much. How­ TV shows for Mike Thompson "Blind," and "Falling Away from start fights. There is unity Angeles, where Buffy discov­ the lines of Buffy are very funny (sample quote, from Cordelia: show. It's not yet as good as come to come and read their poetry or prose ever, they are definitely worth to review, email him at K4ZK. Me," but also played such un­ among the fans, which hardcore ered she was a vampire slayer indeed, such as this one from "See? You can save the damsel Buffy, but it's better than most checking out if you can. Check out his radio show ev­ or to enjoy the atmosphere. expected songs as "Kill You," music boasts that it has, but and encountered some horrible Willow: "It's like this dream I and make great money. Is this a spinoffs. If you haven't seen it Spike and Mike's Animation ery Wednesday night from 11pm "Ball Tongue," and my favorite rarely does. vampires. In Sunnydale, Buffy had about Xander, except that it great country or what?"). The already, give it a try; you might Festival was just shown on a to lam on 88.1 FM, Marist Col­ Korn song, "Good God." Luck­ hoped to start a new slayer-free wasn't about Xander, it was acting has also been pretty like it. And, as'always, keep lege Radio. life, and quickly made some about someone else; and it good. Still, the balance between watching Buffy. It's a very well

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to Yankee Stadium. In addition at a reasonable price? They Everyone Wees enienairmient, so why not write about it? Drop to the cost of the game, fans have no real competition. They have to pay an extra $5 for the have exclusive agreements with $30 seats at Yankee Stadium. many venues in order to prevent off stories jbrtheA&Esedk^ Considering what you are pay­ other ticket companies from ing for your average concert, I moving in on their market. With­ guess this isn't that bad, but out competition these "conve­ how long before the charge nience charges" will continue to guess this isn't that bad, but go up.- Eventually this policy, how long before the charge to quote Wayland Smithers, doubles in baseball stadiums as '•' "will create a healthy mix of the well? rich and the ignorant-'' So I will Let me just say that find myself going to buy tickets ticketmaster is not exactly the for shows at venues themselves most customer friendly service from now on. I don't know ex­ either. Have any of you ever actly how policies like this help tried to found out information ticketmaster, but when you're about a show before the tickets the only game in town, there is Sussex go on sale? If a radio station really not much anybody can do isn't announcing the informa­ about it. _ ' c*!!fcnno?$ tion, than getting it through ticketmaster is worse than pull­ Adam Kowalski is a junior with ip SusseiB Bbtherwi* Dr. ing your own teeth alone in a amajorin radio/television/film. dark closet with a pair of scis­ He has received an honorary sors. They never know any­ Bachelors Degree from Atom's Berlin, N J thing; I've even been accused Punk Rock Academy. of making an event up because BiotiePS) 753*9265 ®r it wasn't in their computers. So, can someone tell me how the (718) 261-8700 HUM CMyiM hell this is convenient? But why would Ticketmaster need to provide decent service THECIEGm THE CIRCLE APRIL 13, 2000 PAGE 14 APRIL 13, 2000 • !• rts PAGE 15 Miami (none)-They have no really bad secret. They also :' '\ ', "•' Softball struggling in MAAC V-''v"s':' ' first-round pick as a result of the have a need for a receiver, which "".'.' Patrick Surtain deal with Caro­ may be addressed in round two MSB; lina two years ago. They also by West Virginia's Jerry Porter. by JORDAN EIBLE Koldjeski along with short­ fifth home fun of the season. only have 5 picks. They may Pittsburgh (8)-They need help StaffWriter stop Michele Gosh and first However, the Red Foxes had byMIKEFERRARO will provide the opportunity to look for someone to eventually at wide receiver, so Burress baseman Melissa Tucci also just three hits in a 5-3 loss. loway. In round two, they will fill these needs. If they keep their replace Richmond Webb at left could be the answer here. They The Marist Softball team, now contributed greatly, scoring In game two, runs from Gosh The NFL will focus its eyes on be looking to address needs at picks, they could get Virginia's tackle, or a wide receiver such could grab Pennington, which sporting an overall 13-9 record, Marist's three runs for the game. and Amy Angus and RBI's from New York this weekend, as the cornerback (preferably one with Jones and Jackson State wide as Florida State's Laveranues would make the Kordell Stewart struggled over the weekend, Left fielder Jessica Craver Koldjeski and Angus put draft will be held. As of right size) or middle linebacker. They receiver Sylvester Morris. It is Coles. saga all the more entertaining. losing two games apiece to Iona boosted the offensive attack Marist in the right direction. now, the Cleveland Browns hold may go for a sleeper corner such possible they could swing a deal Minnesota (25)-The Vikings St. Louis (31)-What do they (1-0,3-0) and Fairfield (5-3,3-2). with two runs batted in. However, it was not enough to the first overall selection. The as Oklahoma State's Jacoby for Corey Dillon or Keyshawn could use a pass-rushing defen­ need? The Rams are just draft­ The four losses came after a Saturday against Iona proved push the Foxes past the Stags, Washington Redskins follow Shepherd. . Johnson. - sive end. Howard, John ing for depth at this point, but doubleheader sweep against St. to be more of a struggle for the who scored three runs in the with the next two picks. Denver (10)-The Broncos may Engleberger of Virginia Tech, they could take Florida State Francis (NY) Thursday (3-1,5- Red Foxes, who were unable to second inning. Initially, the Browns appeared Buffalo (26)-Last year, their move up in an attempt to acquire first round pick was Ohio State Warrick. If they stay at ten, they and Darren Howard of Kansas kicker Sebastian Janikowski 4). score in both games. Despite With half of the season re­ to be targeting Florida State cornerback Antoine Winfield. will look at Miami tight end State are the most likely possi­ with the last pick in round one. Pitcher Melanie Kasack was strong hits from the bats of maining, the Foxes, who are 0-4 wide receiver Peter Warrick with This year, they could grab an­ Bubba Franks, Florida wide re­ bilities. San Diego (none)-They always key in Marist's victory in game Craver, Bobbi Jo Gonnello and in the conference, will depend -their pick. However, insiders other Ohio State corner, Ahmed ceiver Travis Taylor, and New England (none)-They es­ trade their first-round pick a year one against St. Francis on Jessica Shorey, Iona shut out on power hitters Tucci, now say they will are looking at Plummer. But if Tennessee Marshall quarterback Chad sentially traded their first-round in advance to move up and get Thursday. Kasack, who serves Marist 1-0 in game one and 3-0 Koldjeski, Craver, and Gonnello a Penn State defender. The safety Deon Grant falls this far, Pennington. Franks looks like pick for Coach Bill Belichick. In someone only Bobby Beathard as the Red Foxes' captain, struck in game two. to keep them competitive in the choice is between defensive end he will be a Bill. the pick right now, but it's far round two, they may try to an­ has heard of. The Chargers like out six batters while walking Kasack's performance on the Metro AtlanticAthletic Confer­ Courtney Brown and linebacker Carolina (23)-The Carolina from a certainty. swer their age-old question at their small-school prospects, none. She allowed just one un­ mound in game one was solid, ence (MAAC). LaVar Arrington. coaching staff was impressed running back. Travis Prentice and they will probably get an­ earned run in the 3-1 victory. with four strikeouts and one "We're a young team with no Ideally, the Redskins would Detroit (20)-The Lions have by Oklahoma offensive tackle from Miami of Ohio could land other. "You can't ask for more from walk. seniors," Koldjeski said, "but crave both Penn State players. •just five picks in this draft. They Stockar McDougle at the Senior here. San Francisco (12, 24)-Rav- any one player," center fielder Sunday's games against we've really come together so However, they will likely have might be looking to upgrade at Bowl. The 361-pounder would New Orleans (none)-The Ricky aged by salary cap and old age, Amanda Koldjeski noted. Fairfield were improvements for far and so many underclassmen to settle for one. With the sec­ guard, possibly converting fill a void at left tackle. The Pan­ Williams deal cost them their the 49ers need everything. "Melanie gives 110 percent all Marist, although the Red Foxes are constantly stepping up. I ond of their back-to-back picks, Wisconsin tackle Chris Mcin­ look for them to grab Alabama thers also need help at the sec­ tosh to left guard. Tennessee's first-rounder this year as well. Pennington would fill a need the time, and acts as a true cap­ still fell twice to the Stags. In think tournament play is in our photo courtesy of athletics ondary and linebacker. Grant They would like a playmaker at here, and cornerback needs to tain on and off the field." game one, Koldjeski's hit her future." Coach Jonnah O'Donnell's team is 13-9 but 0-4 in the MAAC. offensive tackle Chris Samuels. Cpsey Coleman, a natural guard, Here's a look around the NFL and Michigan State linebacker is also a possibility. wide receiver later on, possibly be addressed as well. Plummer to see who or what should be Julian Peterson are also possi­ Green Bay (14)-The Packers USC's R. Jay Soward. Even or California's Deltha O'Neal What's on tap? on every team's wish list. Each bilities. need to upgrade their front though they signed Jeff Blake, would fill that need. team's number of its first round Chicago (9)-If Urlacher is avail­ seven. Tennessee defensive Coach Jim Haslett is said to like Seattle (19,22)-A wide receiver pick is in parentheses. able, he will go no farther, be­ end Shaun Ellis will fill a need Louisville quarterback Chris and a linebacker would prob­ GRADUATING SENIORS BASEBALL-Thursday 4/6 at Army, 3:30 Arizona (7)-Their running cause the Bears need and put pressure on the quar­ Redman. ably fill their two biggest needs. Saturday 4/8 vs. Canisius, noon (DH) game is weak, and Virginia run­ playmakers on defense. Michi­ terback. N.Y. Giants (ll)-Thepick will White and Morris, respectively, Sunday 4/9 vs. Canisius, noon ning back Thomas Jones fits in gan State wide receiver Plaxico Indianapolis (28)-The Colts probably be a running back. could be their picks. Tennessee Dayne is a possibility here, but linebacker Raynoch Thompson Tuesday 4/11 vs. Monmouth. 3:30 nicely. If Jones is off the board, Burress would also fit nicely showed against Tennessee in they could look at Tennessee's starting alongside Marcus last year's playoffs that their run Alabama's Curtis Alexander is a good athlete who might fit. Wednesday 4/12 vs. Lehigh, 3:30 Jamal Lewis. They also could Robinson. defense can be vulnerable. seems the more likely pick. The If McDougle is available, the select a playmaker on defense. Cincinnati (4)-This is a situa­ That's why BYU linebacker Rob Giants may add some depth at Seahawks could grab him to be VIEN'S/WOMEN'S CREW-Saturday 4/8 at Villanovs New Mexico's Brian Urlacher, an - tion worth monitoring. Florida Morris orBoston College de­ cornerback in the later rounds. their right tackle. « invitational (Camden, NJ) extremely versatile athlete who State wide receiver Peter Warrick fensive tackle Chris Hovan N.Y. Jets (16,18)-The Jets still TampaBay (13,27)-They need _ tall receivers and a tight end. projects as a;weakside line­ will likely fail this far.; The would fit in nicely.,.' .:.. 7. .._ might trade Keyshawn Johnson Bengals have two disgruntled Jacksonville (29)-The Jaguars and move up, but that scenario Throw them into the White/ MEN'S/WOMEN'S TRACK AND CROSS COUN backer, would be an intriguing pick. '* •"•-."-.'-''-'• >•••-•.; players on offense in Carl need a left guard, and they have seems less likely. They would Morris/Taylor mix, and Franks one person cant might work. They may look for 3) TRY-Saturday 4/8 at St. John's Invitational (Jamaica. N Y] Atlanta (none)-They traded Pickens and Corey Dillon, and been looking for a third receiver be thrilled if Franks fell this far. this year's first rounder in last they may be making multiple seemingly since their inception. They also could use a pass offensive line depth with their MEN'S LACROSSE-Saturday 4/8 at Providence, 2 year's draft for backup tight end deals on draft day. They also Georgia Tech wideout Dez rusher (Ellis, Howard, second first-rounder. Monday 4/10 vs. St. Joseph's, 4 Reggie Kelly. That was sheer have so many holes that trad­ White is a Jacksonville native, Engleberger) and third receiver Tennessee (30)-The areas change the worlds brilliance. The Falcons need to ing down to acquire more picks but he might not fall this far. If (White, Taylor, Morris). where they need to add depth Wednesday 4/12 at Siena. 4 improve their depth just about would make sense. not, USC's Travis Claridge Oakland (17)-Sandwiched be­ (tight end, safety) are not the everywhere. Will they take Geor­ Cleveland (l)-Aside from the .would help the offensive line. tween the Jets picks are the Raid­ deepest in this draft. If Grant VIEN'S TENNIS-Friday 4/7 vs. Fairfield, 3:30 gia Tech's Joe Hamilton on the likely selection of Brown or ' Kansas City (21)-Coach ers, who need help at wide re­ somehow falls this far, the Ti­ never tried. Sunday 4/9 vs. Rhode Tsland, 1 draft's second day? Arrington (I'll say Arrington), Gunther Cunningham loves ceiver and safety. Grant would tans would be ecstatic. They Wednesday 4/12 vs. Qunnipiac, 3 Baltimore (5, 15)-They. re­ they heed help everywhere. power football. Cunningham fill the safety need, while White, may get the best player avail­ ceived Atlanta's first rounder Look for the Browns to get a and Wisconsin running back Taylor, and Morris would help able. this year. As a result, the Ravens wide receiver or tight end in Ron Dayne seem to be a perfect out at receiver. Washington (2, 3)-They only ou're bursting with ambitions, gods, Most teporandy, we undetsraral thai life can be SOFTBALL-Saturday 4/8 vs. Niagara, 11 AM are a team to watch on draft day. round two. match. The Chiefs also will be Philadelphia (6)-The Eagles have two other picks after round Ydreams and aspirations. The question is, very demanding. This is why weve created a Sunday 4/9 vs. Canisius, 11 AM They need a running back and Dallas (none)-They traded looking for a game-breaker in getting Florida State defensive one. But after they add two blue- how do you realize them? Social Service program thai can fitjus r about Tuesday 4/11 at Siena, 3:30 wide receiver, and these picks their first-rounder for Joey Gal­ the return game later on. tackle Corey Simon has been a chip prospects, will it matter? any busy schedule. Wednesday 4/12 vs. Stony Brook, 3 Consider a Misters of Soda! 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WATER POLO- Saturday 4/8-Sunday 4/9 at Lehman teams' chances as well, but ex­ "Last year, we were the School of Social Sims, joul haw the took Tournament pressed some concern in St. new kids on the block, but and'trarning necessary to make a diffocnce. " Peter's, who is the probable sec­ then we shocked every­ photo courtesy ofesprLCOm photo courtesy ofespn.com pfwtocouriesy oj espn.com ond seed in the tournament, and one. This year we are the Also in the news... Will Arlington go first... -.or will Brown? Samuels will go to the 'Skins. who Marist only beat 4-3 earlier champs. We are the «T4r this year. He describes them as Men's lacrosse attackman Paul Donohue was namec "very tough," but credits most hunted instead of the vf AAC Player of the Week for the week ending April 3. of the close match to the home hunter." -INFORMATION SESSIONS: court advantage of the Pea­ JonohucsctaMaristteamseasonhigh with six assists anc cocks "dimly lit bubble." light points in Sunday's 13-6 victory over Canisius Mike Racanelli Tarrytown Campus, Rita Hall — Sanirday, April 19, l&OftUt - 11-30JLM Racanelli was a little more Donohueleads theRed Foxes in goals', assists,and points blunt. Men s tennis hisseason(15-15-30).„Women'slacrossehaswonback- "We can beat them 7-0," he :o-back games for the first time in their Division * said. FORDHAM jrstory...Men>s rugby made a second half comeback t( The Red Foxes will travel to Kiamisha Friday in a brand new foundation, and build the roof, Meat Southern Cbnnecticutathomeon April 1. Thereanrt role as the favorites. Brimming and finish on top. 0CIAL SERVIC. next game is at Vassar on Saturday, April 8...Women'j with confidence, not cockiness, rubgy earned a split in two games last weekend. they will take the courts as the photo courtesy ofespn.com Pennington: the only QB that Warrick may slip to #4. Urlacher: the draft's most hunted. They will try to build will be taken in round one onto their solid, but incomplete versatile player Stat of the Week Quote of the Week | THE CIRCLE The next two weeks can Softball pitcher Melanie Lriake or break us "-John Kasack shut out Niagara in pzefc, head baseball coach both games of a Saturday doubleheader. APRIL 13,2000 Sports PAGE 16 BasebaU i^ecaptiires its \\iiiniiig ways byPETERPALMIERI RBI apiece to lead Marist to a 7- two-run home run by Eric Posa.^ StaffWriter 4 victory. Ambrosini and Cueto knocked'

Riding a three game winning in runs for Marist in its half of «i After suffering a minor set­ streak, the Foxes returned home the sixth. The team added an­ Good teams will go back by losing four out of five to hostthe.Canisius Golden Grif­ other two in the bottom of the game by game and games, the Marist baseball team fins. After scoring an unearned eighth from an RBI double from even inning by in­ seems to have gotten back on run in the fourth inning; Marist Cueto' and anJ^BI from Jeff the right track: Two wins broke the game open in the bot­ Tafuto,' but it "was not enough ning. We have a against Hartford and Army and tom of me eighth; scoring seven as Canisius closed out the game young group of guys another two over Canisius has runs off of pitchers Mark West by a" score of 7-4. that are beginning to kept the team from falling be­ and Scott Beebe: Ambrosini "We wanted to win the three hind in the standings* and has lined, a double that barely games," said Szefc of the loss learn how to stay fo­ given it a boost of confidence squeezed into fair territory that "It is the type of game that we cused and are adjust­ entering a key part of the sea­ drove in two. Anthony Cervihi will'lookback on at the end of ing well.'» son. also added two RBI's in the in­ nlit'lo courtesy »r .ilhlelics the season as a game we should On April 5, the Red Foxes trav­ ning; John Szefc have won." eled to Hartford, where the team Bechtel (5-0) pitched six in­ one third innings, allowing one Marist, now 19-8-2, 8-3 in the John Szefc won a commanding 11-5 deci­ nings, giving up one run and earned run and striking out Metro Atlantic Athletic Confer­ sion. Designated hitter Chuck striking out six Canisius batters, three Griffins; Ool recorded his ence (MAAC),* faces a tough baseball head coach Bechtel launched two home, but was taken out after being third save of the season, giving week cpminjfup. The team will • runs to account for 7 RBI's, botheredby a sore elbow. •'-' him one win and three saves in host Monmouth University and ; which was more than enough "It is scary to see ypiir num­ the team's last four games. Lehigh Universityr before trav­ cide-where the season is going for Vin Roma to pick up the vic­ ber one pitcher get hurt on the The win gave Marist a five eling to face LeMoyne, a team for Marist. Iona is 10-1 in the tory. Ken Catino started the mound," said head coach John game winning streak, after drop­ right behind-Marist in the MAAC and stands in first place. game, pitching four innings and Szefc. "It appeared to be a mus­ ping four out of five games just MAAC standings. As the season goes on, it is giving up two earned; runs. cular strain, but he is day-to-day a week ago. "LeMoyne is a good team," tough for a team to concentrate Roma pitched two scoreless in­ now." "It is just what we needed," said Szefc. "They lost a lot of on one game, when a big match nings to record the win, while Ool( 1-2) came into the game Szefc said of the winning streak. players last year, but (coach) up Js right around the corner. Kevin Ool recorded the save. in relief and pitched two score­ "It shows that (the players) will Steve Owens is well respected "Good teams will go game by The following day, theteam less innings to earn his first vic­ battle through each game.". - and will have his team ready." game, and even inning by in­ traveled to face Army. Ryan tory of the season, as,Marist The team also received better Marist will play a three game ning," said Szefc in reference to Kondratowicz (2-1) pitchedfive won the game, 9-1. pitching in the games, accord­ series against LeMoyne in a se-" keeping a team focused on the innings and gave, up just two In the second game of the ing to Szefc. The pitching staff ries that could play a key role in task at hand. "We have a young earned runs. Ool pitched one April 8 doubleheader, Marist gave up 15 runs in five games, dictating where the season will group of guys that are begin­ and one third innings of score­ scored four runs in two innings as opposed to 34'in the previ­ end up for the Foxes, according ning to learn how to stay fo­ less ball to earn his second save off of Canisius starting pitcher ous four losses. to" Szefc. . -,,,,. , cused and are adjusting well." in two days. Anthony Tyler Hosick. Cervini doubled In the rubber match of the "The next twq weeks can make Bocchino led the Foxes with a in the bottom of the third, scor­ three-game series',' Canisius or break us," he added. triple and two RBI's, while An­ ing Jimmy Willis, Derek Randell, solved its hitting woes by scor­ Marist is also looking forward thony Ambrosini, Ben Gueto, andBechtel: • ing five runs in the top of the to facing Iona in two weeks, and Chuck Bechtel added one Catino (3-3) pitched six and sixth inning, highlighted by"a which Szefc also feels will de- Tennis team peaking as MAAC tournamentnear s byCLAYNORRIS season," the Marist players have matches in a row at one point, StaffWriter faced levels ofcompetitibn that including big wins over Boston other MAAC teams have not. College and Army. Confidence, not cockiness, is "Hopefully, these experiences In addition, the middle of the the theme of the Marist men's have given us enough founda­ lineup is young, but impressive. tennis team this spring. Posting tion to put the roof on our house Sophomore Jason Geller and a perfect 8-0 conference record at the MAAC tourney," said freshman Eric. Scheldt have should make the Red Foxes the Smith. been winning consistently all favorites, and assures them the Smith looks at one particular spring in singles and, accord­ top seed in the MAAC tourna­ moment as the turning point in ing to Smith, "improving daily" ment, which starts Friday in the season, one in which his in their doubles matches. Kiamisha,N.Y. team hasn't looked back. The depth even stretches According to Head Coach Tim On March-24, playing against down to Juan Delgado in the Smith, Marist has earned the title Boston College in the deciding sixth spot of the lineup, who is, of favorites in the MAAC. game, Marist's best singles "without question, the best "We have prepared harder, player, Ralph VanDerPlasse, had sixth player in the conference trained harder, and played in lost the first set 6-2 and was and should dominate in the tour­ more matches and tournaments down 5-1 in the second. Serv­ nament," according to his than any other team (in the ing 30-40, VanDerPlasse broke coach. - MAAC)," Smith said. a string on his third racket. He Senior captain and leader, Marist has played in such was forced to use a teammate's • Mike Racanelli, "sounded much competitive tournaments this racket but ended up winning the like his coach when asked about year as, the University of Con- set 11-9 in a tiebreaker. his team's chances in'the con­ necticut Tournament, the Smith said the Boston College ference tournament. Cornell Invitational, the Harvard player was "mentally and physi­ "We have" a strong team, Invitational, and the ECAC Elite cally exhausted" after the sec­ we've proven we can beat (all 16 Tournament. ond set. ;,-..... other MAAC teams), there's ho • VanDerPlasse, with momen­ reason we shouldn't," Racanelli The ECAC Elite 16 is an invi-: : : tation-only tournament in which tum now on his side, went on to 'said.'". V" J-.:'." •"._ -..-'" - the top 16 division I teams, from , win the game^set, and match, 4-; :. As defending M^Ccham-.- Maine to Virginia, competes. V $fdrthe Reel Foxes. piohs, the Red Foxes have had "Coach Smith said the entire Smith described it as one of to deal with being the favorites team was "elated" to be in­ his most exciting matches in his this year. -. Ralph VanDerPlasse cluded in the tournament be­ coaching career. : • '__ . "Last year"we were the new agree that their team is very con­ seems to be peaking at the right cause the Red Foxes were se­ The Marist lineup does not kids on the block, but then we fident but not overly so. lected ahead of schools such seem to have any holes or weak shocked everyone;" said time and that if they perform at Racanelli describes the team as their level, they will end up as, Rutgers, Georgetown, Bos­ points. Along with Racanelli, "This year we are the very level headed and, as a ton College, and Providence. VanDerPlasse, senior Roberto champs. We are the hunted in­ MAAC champs. group, they are taking the sea­ Smith is confident of his By playing in competitive Mayer continues to have an stead of the hunter." son one step as a time. tournaments throughout the outstanding spring, winning 12 Both Smith and Racanelli Racanelli said that everyone ...please see TENNIS, p. 15