MBWW| From Soaps It's A Whole PAGE 3 jfff^L ~Wk to Broadway: Sports Editor New Game F JWJ Y&R's Damian to Students: Irish Imports | New York's I mmi Shines in baseball greats Seen Any Adjust to Lady k -sbl«'* I Dreamcoat,p. 15 Games Lately? speak on Rams B-Ball, p. substance Speaking of Y&R: p. 13 abuse Victor takes on Abbotts; -Catholicism's they A Writer's Plea to Kill Scott -Student Apathy: : best Redemption, p. 12 "I Don't Care", p. 8 SOAP SUDS, p. 17 rauss Edit: Raise in Fee Good, p. 12 .eBi- i. edby FORDHAM UNIVERSITY con- I iambardella's 'D' Shines 3n a | Res Life begins visitor housing program in in FOOTBALL WIN then Story starts on p. 24 15- Hughes Hall later -Crew Successful at the uch- Chase- story, p. 20 ioint PAGE 5 -Soccer Seniors, p.23 fain, Scheslinger discusses •ard ethnic diversity in -AquaRams Start Season, p. 21 the America -Rough Week for Hockey, p. 21 /ere BRONX, NEW YORK Rob Hie son 6m )ra :tra lell USG election campaigns take off •he Election is first ment is expected to play a pivot- their opinions," said Catherine ext al role. Sabatos, running for die posi- nd race between The list of candidates has now tion of president of FC '96. "I'd been finalized as die applicants like to accomplish this through a Budget eoipia fd Executive Board have submitted their applica- class forum, a class newsletter he tickets in two years tions along with die required and more events specifically vo fifty signatures on apetition for geared towards toward our class proposes V- II By Greg Ogunsanya each position. m the manner of events such as se the USG Octoberfest." h I! Staff Writer • "A lot has been accomplished "To represent my class, my by USG, but a lot of those ac- Some candidates are hoping classes' opinions and voices as complishments have not been that dieir past experience with 11 By Christine Many : •. •;• •:•/•.. .-. -:' E^it •n best as possible." : \- known by students," said Jenni- USG will give diem an edge to I* News Editor •' -'h a&l£ This is what Alfonso Zamora, fer Lyons, CBA '95, one of the win the election. "The reason g CBA '96, wishes to do if elected candidates running for vice- why I am running for USG is .The Student Activities Cb^jp^^^ it as vice-president of CBA '96. president of CBA. " W-e have to e that I have been with USG since cil Budget Conufckjee has pr^i:"•' ilJ& e He and many other candi- try and increase student involve- my freshman year, "said Cosmo posetp j an increase &iffi<$^$i$^$ffl$$^$^$$J? dates are hoping to win posi- ment. Many students are not DeCeglie, CBA '95. "I have Activity Fee .from; th^..cuifiw^:;:-.iiiT^I• tions as USG is about to hold its exactly sure what USG is about, worked with Annmarie Gourin $75 p'erstudeat'tperstudeiit'to-.$80io $8&. W$$5»*|-.- :T^'J'"i annual general elections in so I want to open the doors of and Mark Ustin in the restruc- which all positions are open. USG wider to students so they turing of USG. I have pushed The elections are particularly can tell us exactly what they for a more effective Senate and important this year as Fordham want." I got to work with J ohn McBride is facing a possible restructur- Other candidates expressed in making USG a stronger pres- ing of Pordham College, Col- similar goals. "If I am elected, ence on campus." lege at Lincoln Center and die one of the main things I want to College of Business Administra- focus on is having more oppor- tion in which student govern- tunities for students to express Elections, page 11 h^s acrt .Ik was instituted

]ED II seeks more support Group pickets dent. They feel that if students are paying for their education outside McGinley then they should have a say hi "The Clothesline" hanging in McGinley Center serves as a reminder of the many victims what they study. By Heather Stone "We want people to have a of sexual assault. They were provided by the Victims Assistance Service and were II Staff Writer choice. We are not a radical decorated by the survivors of sexual assaults. Photo by Sue Voumans Student Efforts for Education- roup; we're just trying to up- al Diversity continued dieir ap- f ate the curriculum some," said peal for student support on Tues- Christiane Piano, FC '94. day widi an informational ses- The key for SEED II to be Rape Awareness Month sion outside McGinley Center. successful is student supportand SEED II has kept up their prom- notjustfromasinglegroup. "We ise of not letting the issue of need vast student support," stat- enhancing the core curriculum ed Piano. The high attendance activities get underway become one that the administra- at SEED II's Teach-in last week By Megan O'Hare students handed out candles pro- rape education. In his speech, tion can ignore. > showed they already had sup- Staff Writer vided by Campus Ministries, as Harvey talked not only about The infor- port from "Take Back die Night," a can- well as whistles which were used sexual assault itself, but contrib- mation session "We want people to have many different dle-light vigil sponsored by the during the rally. The partici- uting issues like respect and com- was an effort by a choice. We are not a groups. Fordham University Social-Is- pants, with their lit candles in munication within relationship. SEED II to raise Pamphlets sues Education (FUSE) program, hands, processed through cam- While violence is a significant consciousness radical group; we're just handed out at was held on Sunday night, No- pus, around Edwards Parade, to part of the problem, the basis of and gain sup- trying to update the the rally sum- vember 7th to kick off Rape the steps of Keating Hall. "The the problem of rape is the fail- port for their curriculum some." marize their ar- Awareness Month. John Harvey, candles signify the light of hope ure in communication and lack cause. SEED II guments and FC '94 and President of Ram in the darkness of sexual assault, of respect that seem common in hopes to en- -Christiane Piano, FC '94 their plea the Watch, spoke at the rally about and the whistles are the calling many relationships. Harvey con- hance and enrich the freshman student body. The pamphlet the importance of education on voice," said Tara O'Brien,, the cluded the vigil by saying, "Let's and sophomore core curriculum stated, "Even though we are lo- the issues surrounding sexual member of the Rape Awareness blow the whistle on sexual as- with the inclusion more cated in the Bronx, we live in an assault. committee who co-ordinated sault," and participants sound- multicultural classes. If their isolated world, unaware of the The rally began at the Uni- "Take Back the Night." ed dieir whistles together. demands are met, there will be versity Church right after the This year, a pro-active ap- no new requirements added, See SEED II, page 5 10:00 p.m. liturgy. After Mass, proach is being taken toward See Rape, page 6 only more choices for the stu- THE RAM News November 11,1993 Oalend Campus Activities Beard - Campus Activities Beard - Campus Activities B<

Cinevents-/iW Target-% & 10:30 p.m. Keating 1st American Age-Ghosts: A Multimedia Presentation-8:00 p.m., Keating 3rd USG FUSEr-Laura Martin on: A Life Without Fear-6:30 p.m., Faculty Lounge CLC-Careers in Applied Social Science-7-9 p.m., 12th floor Faculty Lounge, LC Campus Elections Tuesday, Wednesday McGinley—lo am-7 { Walsh Hall- 7-9 pm WAC-Second City Touring Co.-9 p.m., Keating 1st CLC-Behavioral Scientists of Armenian Ancestry-4 p.m., Room 912, LC Campus Thursday: Campus Ministries-Emmaus Retreat McGinley 11 am-5 p

GET OUT AND VOTE!!!! Admissions-Open House-1-4 p.m.

FUSE-"Survivors on Surviving"-8 p.m., Spellman Lounge Inner City Teaching Program-2-7p.m., McGinley 236 Leadership Live-Budget Workshop-6:30 p.m., Music Room

Cinevents-Wi7//V Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-IQ:30 p.m., Keating 1st Hispanic Awareness Week-Lecture by Antonio Martorell-2-4 p.m., Keating 3rd FUSE-Rape Awareness Video: Against Her Will-9:W p.m., Ramskellar

FETStarty Nigbt-% p.m., Keating Little Theater FUSE-Movie: The Accused-Keating 1st, Time: TBA NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION is looking for a few good people to boldly go where no one has gone before... Senio-fts Orientation 1994 100 Nights is Coming Feb. 10. pick up an application for the position of Watch for details! New Student Moderator CHRISTMAS in McGinley 207 IS part time in March, April, May, September, COMING October, and November full time in June, July, and August Competitive Salary Free room and board for the summer

Applications are due on December 10th November 11,1993 NEWS THE RAM Visitors Housing Program opens in Hughes Hall I By Tim Burke wish to clean dieir room during their stay, diey can obtain clean- 11 Staff Writer ing supplies from the RHO. The Office of Residential Life So far, the Visitor Housing has started a new Visitor Hous- Program has not had very many ing Program this semester, de- guests. Jen Pugh, FC '95 and the signed to offer affordable ac- Resident Assistant for die visi- commodations for the guests of tors' floor, said, "There has not members of die-Fordham com- been a consistent number of munity. peoplestayingin Hughes. About For a modest price, anyone once every three weeks some- with an affiliation to Fordham one's parents or a visiting pro- University can stay in a room on fessor comes for a few days." die second floor of Hughes Hall. To be eligible for die pro- Hughes holds sixty odier full- gram, a guest must be affiliated time residents. Guests on the widi a person or group from die second floor receive a room, but University. According to Jen must share the communal bath- Thompson, the Residential Di- rooms. Female guests may share rector for Hughes Hall, this is to the second floor badiroom, but ensure that someone can be held male guests must share the first responsible for any damages or floor badiroom with diestudents odier problems diat may result Jennifer Reichert, FC '96, receives her certificate at the Dean's List ceremony on Sunday, who live mere. from the guest's presence. Res- November 7. The day included a Mass followed by the awards ceremonies for each class. The rooms are cleaned prior ervations can be made by con- There was a reception in McGinley for students and their families, following the awards. to the guests' arrival, and a towel tacting the Office of Residential service and a small sampler of Life at 817-3080 and must be toiletries are provided. Howev- made at least five days in ad- er, the rooms do not have tele- vance. New York's baseball phones or televisions. If guests The rates for rooms in Hughes Hall for visitors aret Single Occupancy .. $35 a night, $150 a week> $475 a month greats speak on athletes Double Occupancy. ,. $35 a night, $175 a week, $5.25 a month Triple Occupancy, . $40 a Right, $208 a week, not available for monthly rental and substance abuse la certain situation^, the rooms can also be rented for the II By Katrina Korduba "We can't 'just say no' officially recognized severe al- 11 Staff Writer cohol abuse asa disease in 1957, to a disease without the Single Occupancy,. - $1500 " Y ou finally get sick and tired the majority of the public still Double Occupancy... $ 1700 of being sick and tired." On proper intervention and treats alcoholism as a plague diat November 9, former New York prevention." should be avoided than as a dis- * There is also a $50 room and fcey deposit. Mets pitcher andrecoveringdrug ease that must be treated. In one addict Bill Denehy recited this -Bill Denehy yearalone, $273billionbudget, Alcoholics Anonymous adage to individuals must "learn to be or $ 1000 per each American cit- the faculty, students, and ath- socially functional and accept- izen, are spent on drug rehabil- letes that had gadiered in the able while drinking in modera- itation in the United States, com- McGinley Center Ballroom to tion." Further, Denehy pointed pared widi the "mere $ 12billion hear die former baseball great out, many advertising campaigns spent on recovery costs from last relay his personal tale of that attempt to discourage die year's great Midwest floods." athleticism and abuse. Denehy, irresponsible use of alcohol fail Further, Duren urged college who had pitched for die Mets to achieve dieir desired goal sim- students to monitor their intake from 1967 until the early seven- ply because diey apply die wrong of alcohol carefully. He stated ties, joined former Yankee re- perspective to die issue. that since the brain still grows lief pitcher Ryne Duren to speak Accordirigto Denehy, die "Say and matures until age 25, col- about the often convoluted rela- No to Drugs" slogan is ineffec- lege students at the age of 18 tionship between athletics and tive because it is, in have experienced substance abuse. Thursday, October 28,11.00 Someone i (.ported a nns>!>in reality, as unen- According to only half of the men- & Theprogram, which was spon- forceable as die slo- tal maturingprocess- a.m., 191 Street and Hughes wallet, but it was later recov- both Duren and Avenue. ered. Ten dollars was taken sored by the residence staff of gan "Say No to Can- es associated with A male student on his way to from die wallet. Martyrs' Court and hosted by cer." That is be- Denehy, puberty. When campus from his off-campus Gene Farrelly, a resident assis- causeboth alcohol- substance abuse drinking, the pre- apartment was accosted by four Between Friday and Monday, tant in Martyrs'G-House, offered ism and cancer are frontal lobes, or the males who forcibly removed November 5 through 8, students the opportun ity to hear medical diseases. education part of the brain diat approximately $20 from him. Lombardi Center. an insider's view of die substance Simply encourag- should begin at controls judgment, They abused him, but no injury Unknown persons stole a abusepresent widiin profession- ing individuals to are subjected to was sustained. warm-up suit from a locker. al athletics. resist it will not dis- age ten, the age unsafely high levels Denehy and Duren, two re- courage die disease when Duren had of alcohol. To pro- Security was alerted to this tect itself, the brain situation and surveyed the area Between Saturday and Sun- covering addicts, spoke at the from, resurfacing. his first drink. with the victim. Two of die day, November 6 and 7,between event as part of the National As- AsDeijehy further consequendyreduc- suspects were spotted and ap- 2:00 p.m. and 2 p.m. sociation of Recovering Profes- stated, "[We] can't es blood flow to diis prehended on East 189 Street During a routine ch eck of the sional Adiletes (NARPA) coun- 'just say no' to a area while a person off Southern Boulevard. At least FUEMS ambulence, it was dis- try-wide tour promoting alcohol disease widiout die proper inter- is drinking; both judgment and one of the suspects was a covered that the right headlight awareness. Denehy, president vention and prevention." maturation are suspended when Roosevelt High School student. was broken. The act was appar- of the association, and Duren, alcohol is in the blood system. chairman of die organization, According to bodi Duren and For this reason, Duren encour- The two males were charged ently intentional. Denehy, substance abuse educa- ages individuals to drink in mod- and processed for robbery by This is die second incident stressed that die goal of die orga- nization, which includes the tion should begin at age ten, die eration at all times: men should the 48di precinct. of vandalism performed on die age when Duren had his first consume no more than two ambulance widiin a week. membership of baseball greats suchasMetspitcherDocGooden, drink. This early start is needed, drinks per night and women Wednesday, November 3, be- is to "discuss theproblem of alco- diey ^maintain, because drug should drink no more dian one tween 6:15 and 7:00 p.m., Mar- Tuesday, November 9,2 a.m., hol abuse" in athletic franchises manufacturers are encouraging alcoholic beverage. tyrs' A-House. Finlay Hall. and society in general. youngchildren to become accus- Unknown persons entered a A vistor attempted to climb in tomed to the use of prescription Both Duren and Denehy resident's room and stole CDs a first floor window on the south While the group does not en- and non-prescripti6n drugs. stressed diattheorganization en- and a small sum of money. sideofdiebuilding. Sheslipped courage the elimination of alco- In a recent study, several ma- courages the responsible intake and fell approximately fifteen hol use from all aspects of soci- jor drug companies placed chil- of alcohol not for "religious rea- Friday, November 5, between feet, sustaining injuries to both ety, its members maintain that dren aged 3 to 6 in front of a sons," but for "spiritual reasons 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., Freeman of lier ankles. She was trans- television screen and asked diem and as spiritual people." Duren Hall. ported to Our Lady of Mercy by CorreetiortS: to identify several maj or cartoon explained the difference, say- The victim put a jacket inside FUEMS. ' M characters. To the shock of car- ing, "Religious people pray on Room 303. A second person, a toon manufacturers such as die die way to nelL spiritual people student, observed a male with Tuesday, November 9, be- Disney Corporation, themajori- pray on the way back from hell." his hand in the pocket of diis tween 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., berofP&rdkani^ mmtal budget &ty of children found it easier to However, regardless of any reli- jacket. Ten dollars was stolen Walsh Hall. gious conviction or lack thereof, recognize "Joe Camel," die car- the organization encourages re- from die jacket. The subject A male student left his class toon mascot of Camel cigarettes, fled die building. ring in die badiroom of his suite. att page six sponsible drinking in modera- than it was to recognize Mickey tion as a mediod to "avoid the When he returned, he discov- Mouse. Friday, November 5, between ered that it was missing. The alcoholics personal hell on Both Duren and Denehy earth." 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., Freeman matter is currently under inves- maintain that although the tigation. American Medical Association THE RAM News November 11,1993 ORDHAM UNIVERSITY V

TO: The Fordham University Faculty, Staff & Students

FROM: y& William DiBrienza Dean of Enrollment Services

DATE: November 2, 1993

I am pleased to announce that the Office of Enrollment Services will hold its annual Open Forum this month at both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses. The dates for these events arc- Rose Hill Campus November 19th 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. McGinley Center Ballroom

Lincoln Center Campus November 22nd 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. 12th Floor Faculty Lounge

The purpose of these programs is twofold: 1) For Directors of the Offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Registrar to share recent developments in their areas; 2) For the University community to have the opportunity to give us feedback and suggestions about our offices. Joining me at these forums will be Steve Bordas, University Registrar, John Buckley, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and Angela Van Dekker, Director of Financial Aid. With your help, we will strengthen the commitment of the University in providing superior services and a quality environment for our students.

Please r.s.v.p. to Dina Thompson at 817-3120, if you plan to attend. I look forward to meeting with you.

BD:dt

Dean Rose Hill Campus (718)817-3120 Kitef/int*Faith t Enrollment Services 441 East Fordham Road ; Fax (718) 367-9404 With Thfl'ulurr Bronx, NY. 10458 — •••.. • •• November 11,1993 NEWS THE RAM Multiculturalism sparks campus-wide debate Schlesinger f discusses ethnic diversity in America

By Argiro Kosmetatos "It is not the role of Staff Writer public schools to Former government official promote ethnic under the JFK administration chauvinism. Public Arthur Schlesinger addressed his latest work, The Disuniting of schools should teach America, to Fordham students children about the and faculty last Thursday as part of the American Age lecture se- importance and ries. Schlesinger, a renowned his- beauty of a single torian and author, discussed multiculturalism and its role in American culture, the disunity of American soci- and not to promote ety. - appreciation of Schlesinger began by defin- ing multiculturalism as a "stage different ethnic in the absorption of newcomers cultures." intoaculture." Multiculturalism is considered by many to be a -Arthur Schlesinger relatively novel concept, but photo by Sue Youncre strength of national identity in a Schlesinger hinted that it has Students picketed in front of McGinley Center on Tuesday to promote a more diverse and always been a historical part of single American culture. Amer- America's melting pot. icans forged a new nation from multicultural curriculum at Fordham. "Multiculturalism, " people of diverse origins from Schlesinger explained, "becomes her birth. The diversity of back- a challenge to even a hold-out ground was forged into one sin- against absorption." According gle national identity and uni- Students push for more to Schlesinger, multiculturalism fied culture." ; is a "uniquely American issue, if National unity, however, had -one considers it against a great its limitations, according to multicultural curriculum global background." Schlesinger. In the twentieth century, "We must face the shameful SEED II -Ev* though we are fact that throughout history, ; Schlesinger suggested, located in the Bronx, what they're learning. "Weneed America has been a racial na- from page 1 . multiculturalism has been ideo- we live in an isolated People to keep talking about it logically defined: "One set of tion," said Schlesinger. Hecited We re counting on word of the Civil War, the Civil Rights cultures of those livingright out- t "i r hatreds replaces another; ideol- side 6ur gates." worfdy unaware of the mouth to get our ideas out, "said movement, and antagonistic ogy does not fade." Ideological SEED II said that other Jesuit cuhiufes of those living Piano. SEED II is hoping that multiculturalism was evident in treatment of immigrants as ex- sch ools have a multicultural core through word of mouth, they •t the collapse of the Soviet Union, amples. "We are racist in our curriculum whereas students at right, outside our will glin the support key need. j Schlesinger noted, when "the laws, customs, and in our souls. Fordham University "don'teven gates/* SEED II will continue to gath- [^evaporation of the Gold War led "America, in multicultural have the chance to take a non- to, and is leading to, conflict with revelation, is seen as preserving Western class untilJunioryear." -SEED II pamphlet the third world." However, divirsive agents," said One example cited was that of en until the core requirement is ministration with demonstra- Schlesinger predicted that "as Schlesinger. "The latter-day ex- Boston College, where courses tions and Teach-ins. Their next •the twentieth century warfare of ultation of racial disparities re- fulfilled; but SEED II wants to on Asian and African cultures, incorporate these classes so they scheduled Teach-in is Wednes- ideology subsides, the twenty- pudiates the original model of riiinority cultures in the United | first century promises to define ' one pepplp,' now turning it into will satisfy the freshmen and Stated, and Native American sophomore core requirements. 235 at 8:00 p.m. The fast SEED II ^warfare in ethnicities and racial 'many people.'" cultures would satisfy their core livision." Pamphlets, information ses- Teach-in wasi successful, said the Addressing the role of requirements. leaders, but they are still looking multiculturalism in education, sions, and Teach-ins will contin- Schlesinger then posed the The non- Western classes that ue but Piano had an even more *°r more support. |xjuestion, what happens when Schlesinger conceded that, exist at Fordham cannot be tak- Ipeople of different ethnic ori- "Multiculturalism means teach- ns settle in a common commu- ing kids about other cultures, Western Civilization." fiity? "Unless," he answered, and awareness as well as appre- ; " "Multiculturalism thus aims "YOU CAN BE A STOCKBROKER" * hey have something in com- ciation of them; I'm all for it... to divide America into distinct on, they will America, in multicultural Multiculturalism ethnic identities and communi- nevitably be is a great step ties, "Schlesinger noted. "This is friveri apart." revelation, is seen asl ; forward when it not the original concept of a Vith the clash preserving divirsive means giving unified national identity. . . If opposing duecreditto tra- separatist tendencies run un- lultural agents. The latter-day ditionally ne- checked, the result is the frag- Hdrms and exultation of racial glected ethnic mentation of America as a ues, and no groups." f disparities repudiates the A t Continental, we groom you for success from the start, and offer |o m m o n However, * Whi le progress has been made round be- XX you full support, financial security* special advantages. original model of 'one Schlesinger in eliminating racial division, • . . • ' >.-«••• |?een them, people,' now turning it added that, "It Schlesinger admitted that inex- Our Taid Training Course" produces priceless results. 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Her | apart by ethnic strife and ra- dren about the importance and beauty of a single American cul- identity is kept alive by adhering il disunity. to these guiding principles. ||As a great melting pot, Amer- ture, and not to promote appre- Join a winning team and be a part of our success. We're offering an ciation of different ethnic cul- America fulfills herself by clos- invitation tovisi t us and tour our offices and speak to recent graduates iis increasingly faced with the ing the gap between people." who are establishing a life time career for themselves at Continental blems and consequences of tures." Broker Dealer Corporation. alism. From her birth, said The public schools have aban- E Pluribus Unum, said • lesinger, America hasbeen a doned the task of teaching kids Schlesinger, "defines the duty For immediate information please call Michael Hasho at ki-ethnic nation, encompass- aboufa single national unity as* for all of America." However, |many different cultures and the historical basis for American "minorities must stop revelling 516-741-5400 jons. society, accordingto Schlesinger. in being victims. They must take "To pretend that Europe is not responsibility and stop accept- gfhis nation was founded by ing racism." tepid Europeans, who sought the birthplace of American ide- 'scape religious persecution als is to erase and to undermine "Instead of slamming doors against minorities," Schlesinger lieir respective homelands. our entire history. Whatever the BROKER DEALER CORPORATION K embraced the ultimate so- crimes of Europe were, Europe concluded, "the majority must is unique source of ideals to start treating them as if they are , which was "the creation MSM9MMS H.T.S.M. Ijbrand new national identi- which most of the world aspires. one of their own. This is where American ideals such as equali- the buck finally stops. 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approach to rape education lllllllll. •fe-Rape. Rape, from page 1 O'Brien was pleased with this year's rally, although she no- ticed a significant decline in the number of people who attended the Mass and the number who subsequently made the trip to Keating. She felt that Harvey's speech was very important and KAPLAN BREAKS CODE effective, saying, "He was very Center shows students can answc sensitive to the issues involved in sexually violent crimes and questions without doing math [he dealt] with the pro-active approach to our own intimate Researchers at Kaplan Educational Centers, the nation's le relationships, trying to improve test preparation company, have discovered an approach i on them and make them more ables students to answer some of the questions on the G healthy." Record Exam (GRE) in seconds, without doing the mathe Cathy O'Shea, the Graduate calculations. Intern for Student Activities, is The questions, called "Pattern Identification" questions,' co-ordinating Rape Awareness introduced to the GRE this year, and appeared in October '. Month and its programming. They appear on the "analytical" section of the exam, and M designed to test one's ability to recognize numerical patte: She was also satisfied with the photo by Sue Youmans Kaplan students reported finishing the Pattern ID section in 1 turnout for "Take Back the Students participate in "Take Back The Night" Rally. Night." "It was moving," she the allotted time' said, "to see young men and Clothesline," which was provid- programming about rape, posi- According to Jose Ferreira, Kaplan's director of GRE progr women gathering together and edby the Victims Assistance Ser- tive relationships, communica- the formula reveals a serious flaw in the question type that i through their spirituality recog- vice. Similar to the AIDS quilt tion skills, and assertiveness likely force Educational Testing Service (ETS) to remove it fn nizing the issue." or the Vietnam Memorial, these training in order to work toward future tests. T-shirts were decorated by sur- Campus Ministries supplied prevention of sexual assault. "For most students, Pattern ID questions are confusing and til) vivors of sexual assaults, as well OnTuesdaythe9th, Spellman consuming. We feel they are not a good measure of stude the candles used at the event, as by friends of victims. The and O'Brien cited the signifi- hosted a FUSE panel discussion. abilities," he explained. "Since students who have no idea i clothesline serves as a reminder The panel included Dr. they're doing can still get many questions right using the Kap cance of that office's involve- of the many victims of sexual ment in the vigil. "It is very GeorginaTyron, Director of the approach, it is extremely unlikely that ETS will be able to use t assault — those living and those Counseling Center, Jeffrey item on future exams." important that there be some who have died. attention paid to the spiritual Gray, Dean of Student Life, a Widi the exception of the SAT, more Americans take the ( aspect of a person's being raped, These multi-colored shirts rape survivor from the Class of each year than any other exam. Over 400,000 people will takej especially on a Jesuit campus," bear anti-violence messages. 1993, Joanne Zuckerman from exam in die 1993-94 school year. It is used by M.A., M.S., M.Fj saidO'Brien. "It was a good way Each color represents different the Victims Assistance Service, and Ph.D. programs as a criterion for admission. It is also wide to open up the month, because victims: white stands for women Dr. Risa Vaughter from the Psy- used by state and federal scholarship programs and by ms we are a religiously affiliated who have died from violence chology Department, Professor universities as a basis for awards, scholarships, and teaching as; school." simply because they were wom- Claire Denno from Fordham tantships. en. Yellow or beige represent Law, Detective Claire Romano O'Brien explained that the those who were battered or as- from the Sex Crimes Unit in pro-active approach was taken saulted because they were wom- Manhattan, and Bronx A.D.A. •DEBATE SOCIETY so that students would not only en. Red, pink or orange signify Mary anne Clark. recognize the violence of rape, women who have been raped or On Wednesday the 10th, a Debaters place high at Columbia but also the contributing factors sexually assaulted. Blue and as well. "The committee decid- movie called "Against her Will" green symbolize women who was shown in the Ramskellar. Debate Society President Chris Carolan and teammate Lei ed that they wanted to focus on survived incest or sexual abuse. Carr took fifteenth place at the Columbia University Parliment these issues because we didn't O'Shea feels that the Rape Purple and lavender denote Awareness Month is important this past weekend. They improved their record to 4-1 in the t want to focus on the violence of women who were attacked be- competitio. The duo competed against 131 other teams in rape, which is the disease, but on regardless of how many people cause they were lesbian. participate in the actual pro- competition, making the tournament the second largest of th| the factors which cause the dis- semester. \3j ease." "Take Back the Night" is just grams. "If it makes it more one of the many events sched- comfortable for one or two wom- Th? debate team will host a tournament at Fordham on the According to Mary Jane uled for Rape Awareness Month. en to seek counseling or chal- weekend of November 19-20. Conlon, Assistant Director of Residential Life is working in lenges people's previous notions Student Activities, this is the cooperation with the Rape about relationships or generates third year of rape awareness Awareness Committee; the var- thought and discussion, then it education. In previous years, was successful," she said. Class size affects the event lasted for only a week ious residence halls will sponsor and was held in March. Conlon said that it was extended to a Future Rape Awareness Programs month-long activity and switched y, November 11,6:30 p.m. McGinley Center: educational value to November because this is an Laura Martin, author of A life Without Pear, lectures on former President Bush's issue which affects so many col- little Education Goes A Lang Way" 11 College Press Service lege students. "It is an opportu- istration, recalled diat she hadji College students who want to intended to become a concert?! nity to make students aware of Monday, November 15: their rights and their responsi- get die most out of their educa- pianist when she went to college, bilities to educate themselves Spellman Hail hosts "Survivors on Surviving" tions should sign up for smaller but quickly realized diat she about these rights," said Conlon. classes where they can get more didn't have the discipline or tal- Wednesday, November 16, Keating 1st: personalized instruction, a pan- ent for diat career. In addition to the rally, stu- Gmevents shows "The Accused" el of educators advised incom- "If I had gone to college and dents may have noticed the T- ing freshmen. done what I was expectedto do, shirts hanging in the lobby of Thursday, November 17, Spellman Hall: McGinley Center. This is "The The anonymity of large lec- I would be playing the piano at Ffl.SE Program, "feminist Xnterpretatkna on Rape" ture classes may be comforting .Nordstrom rightnow," shesaid. in some ways, but students miss "Don't get locked into what odi- the opportunity of having valu- ers think you ought to be right Spellman Hall able contact with instructors. now. If you find that for some hosted a FUSE "Go up to professors and tell reason a course really turns you panel discussion them diat you'd like to find out on, go ahead and explore it in this past Tuesday more about their research and . depth. You'll never get anodier about the issues of would like to find a way to par- chance to go back." rape and sexual ticipate," Stanford University Odier words of wisdom from assualt. The Provost Condoleeza Rice sug- the panelists: gested. " Keep in mind that many - Don't be afraid to tackle a members of the professors are very interested in challenging course. You may panel spoke about your interest in research and are not excel, but you will be stron- the issues from willing to take you on." ger for having taken on a diffi- their individual Other panelists urged students cult project and finished it. perspectives. The to experiment by taking subjects - Participate in public service presentations they've never tried. "College is by finding ways to link your ranged from the a unique opportunity not only to coursework with a worthy view of a rape try diings, but to be protected project. from outrageous punishment," - Recognize the potential val- victim to the said James Adams, a professor ue of courses. Even if diose administration's of mechanical engineering. courses seem boring now, die policy regarding Rice, who served as senior di- material that you learn could sexual assault. rector for Soviet Affairs on the come in handy at a later time in National Security Council in your life. photo by Jen Mussi LadyiRams rely on "the luck o' the Irish" Irish National Team Players take on crucial roles for Fordham Basketball By Dan Cahalane "The way I looked at it was I Sports Editor that 'everybody is away, so we are all in the same boat'. I knew "Howard grabs the rebound I wouldn't be goring home until and hands off to Maguire who Christmas and it was easy at first. brings the ball up court. Now I'm beginning to get a little "Maguire dribbles on the left homesick," said Maguire. side. She looks to drive down the baseline. Morris added, "It has to be difficult without your family as "She throws it back out to you adjust to a new culture and Howardfor the three...it's good." language. Now they have each This scene is one that the other and I think that makes it Fordham Lady Rams women's easier for them. Along those basketball team hopes to see on lines, Suzanne has had it easier numerous occasions this upcom- with Emeir here." ing season. The uniqueness of this com- Both players agreed that hav- bination for the Lady Rams is ing the team to" fall back on" has that it evolves the only two Euro- helped in their period of adjust- pean players in Lady Rams' his- ment. tory, Emeir Howard and Howard said, "The team made Suzanne Maguire. v it a lot easier forme when I came Emeir Howard is a 5'10" soph- photo couiteay Lady Rams here. When I got here there omore swingman from Dublin, Emeir Howard and Suzanne Maguire leave the Emerald Isle were 11 people [teammates] who behind to lead the Lady Rams to victory. were there to help me whenever Ireland. I needed it." Last season was a disappoint- Howard's close friend and As is the case with all fresh- ment for Howard, as she was teammate is Suzanne Maguire. men, there is a periodof adjust- Why Fordham? mired on the bench. She is a 6-1 freshman forward, ment in the early stages of their A question that is asked of all also from the Dublin area. college careers. incoming students. It takes on Head coach Kevin Morris said, an added relevance when the "I don't think Emeir was close to Maguire played for the Irish The adjustment is more diffi- National Team on four differ- cult when you have an ocean student comes from across the fulfilling her potential last sea- Atlantic. son. She seems to be a new ent levels: under 15, under 17, between yourself and your player this year and we are ex- under 19, and senior women. home. According to Maguire, many pecting good things from her." She comes to Rose Hill as a Howard said, "There was an players in Ireland dream of com- Before coming to Fordham, solid fundamental basketball adjustment in coming over to ing to America to play basket- Howard played for the Irish player. The experience she America. It really is a faster ball because it is so "big" in this National team, where she was gained with the Irish National pace over here, a totally differ- country. the youngest-ever member and Team should give her an ad- ent way of living." Specifically about Fordham, starter. vantage over regular freshmen. Maguire did notanticipateany Maguire said, "I wanted to come In 1990, she was named the Both Howard and Maguire problems with her adjustment to a school with a Division I player of the year in the Dublin figure to be factors in any suc- when she first came to Fordham, basketball program and a good area. She was also a four-time cess that the Lady Rams see this but she is now having second academic reputation. Fordham November 11, 1993 all-city and all-national player. season. thoughts. See Lady Rams page 10 A Fordham Focus By Sue Youmans, Photography Editor Living in the Who is your favorite Fordham bubble By Dawn Yanek time to watch regular TV." Asst. Features Editor One junior who preferred to Brady Bunch character? remain nameless did not know Clinton's health care plan, about the World Trade Center the killing of Americans in bombing until three hours af- Serbia and Bosnia, the political crisis in Haiti and our relation "It's the responsibility to it; honestly, can you speak on of the students to these subjects and other world issues with confidence and [learn]; they can't knowledge? Many college stu- expect the University dents cannot, and it makes one question what kind of a degree to take them by the people are receiving when they hand and do it for do not even know what is going them," said Stephania on in the world around them. Are Fordham students liv- Sigurdsson, FG '96. ing in a bubble? Does our beau- tiful, safe campus shield and ter it had occurred. blind us to current events? "When I was done with my Opinions on this subject accord- classes, I went back to my room, and my sister called me," she PhUHorton UJA 'U7 Rob McLaughlin FCU6 Michael McCarthy FC'96 ing to specific individuals, but there seems to be a general recalled. "I was very noncha- - ""Greg is, because he had the "Greg had the groovy room *Ti§«r,., he was the least, agreement that students can lant, and my sister said, 'Don't atticroomatidthestringybeads and the love beads." annoying, And Sam, he quickly forget about die out- you have any clue that the to the doorway." always reminded me of side world with the pressure of World Trade Center has been obtaining good grades. bombed?' I was shocked and "I feel totally uninformed extremely worried because my about what's going on, "stated father works there." Brian Huss, FC '94. "I'm in so Students realize that it's up to many activities that I never them to become informed, ei- seem to have the time." ther by reading newspapers or Other students share these watching the news on televi- sentiments. "I guess the reason sion. They like to know what's that so many people are living going on in the world, even if in a bubble is that [diey'rej they do not always make it dieir wrapped up in,their school- first priority. work," echoed Alexa "If I didn't make itapoint [to Mammolito, FC '96. find out about cu rrent events]," She added, " No one even has said Jay Dombrowski, CBA '96, "we could get taken over by "If I didn't make it a somebody, and I wouldn'tknow until me gates on Southern Bou- point [to find out about levard were knocked down." current events], we He believes that many could get taken over by Fordham students really don't Robin Messing^ Kab Gregory FC*S5 know enough about their world, somebody, and I but that it's their prerogative. Bobby, because he's just "Alice* because she has a wouldn't know until In addition, this is not a condi- faaircat iike nay ex-girlfriend." tion that is isolated to Fordham. the gates on Southern Boulevard were See Bubble page 11 knocked down." THE RAM Features November 11,1993 Can student apathy be a probl< Club Spotlight FET steps on stage at Fordham? I don't care ... By Lori Smerechniak ers come and talk [about a vari- "For example, a female* II Staff Writer ety of subjects]. Usually, these opposed to the inequalitie events do not have "Same people say that tween I "Excuse me, sir. Would you big turnouts." and won like to give a statement for this Jon Woodcock, they are apathetic, societyr week's Ram? No? All right. FC '97, suggested, but... they are not. labeled^ Pardon me, miss, but would "Apathy concern- inist. you care to voice an opinion in ing school spirit This is due to peer may no the newspaper? Um.. .excuse may have to do with pressure by other title she| me..." the not-so-impres- es to Apathy is defined as the gen- sive records of the students who therefor? eral indifference of a person school's athletic stereotype people who female i toward any group, event, or teams." have a deep concern or pretendj object. Upon inquiring as to Other students care in|° whether or not Fordham stu- gh strong belief in to avofi dents are apathetic, I immedi- to address die sub- something." fending ately received my response. positioi photoErinMultally Myself: Hello! I'm from ject did not believe diat the Fordham Experimental Theater rehearses A Starry Night. The Ram. Could I-bother you majority of students lacked any my opinion, students do for a quote to use in the paper feelings toward their lives, but just don't show it ato Fordham Experimental Theater is the this week? whether academically or social- times." Rich Turadek, CBA '97: I ly. There are also people Many of its members fmd it, in some don't care. One student, Otilia Melwani, believe that it isn't fair top] ways, superior to the main dieater group, the Mimes and Mummers. Myself: "Excuse me, sir. FC '97, felt the whole school in one/ Michael Yannone, FC '96, was part of the cast in a recent FET Thank you. Would you like to give that some of gory, whedierapatheticor production, The Red Sun of Theodore. "This play was written and This was die her class- pathetic. As Patrick Carii directed by Mike Hogan, FC '96," said Yannone. typical response a statement for this mates may ac- CBA '94, stated, "It dep "The fact that FET gives students like Hogan the chance to direct that I was given week's Ram? No? All tually feign on the people and what tr apathy due to offered." or even have their plays performed for the public is its main when asking stu- right. Pardon me, attraction and its difference from Mimes and Mummers. It dents for their peer pres- Canedo believes provides a great outlet for student expression." opinion. miss, but would you sure. Accord- Fordham's location may This year, FET seems to be putting an even larger emphasis on Apathy can ing to incentive for the apathy care to voice your Melwani, a wards scheduled campusp ! student expression by sponsoring two Young Playwrights Festivals, exist in many tivities. "Fordham is in instead of one. forms. There opinion? Um.. .excuse student who seems to care York City. Students canjff Jenn Reichert, FC '96, an actress and member of the FET board can be apathy their own diings to do. ~" commented, "Even if the plays aren't written by students, theentire me... too much is toward extracurricular activi- sometimes frowned upon by don'tneed to rely on diesch| production is run by students. We produce, direct, and act in every to provide social events." production. We are a group of the students and [are] by the ties, academics, or simply to- others who are indifferent. - ward life in general. "Some people," she re- So it seems that uierei students." mixed feelings concerning! Reichert, however, is also a member of Mimes and Mummers. During my research, I dis- marked, "say that they are apa- covered mixed feelings as to thetic, but in actuality, they are level of apathy here When asked why she joined both groups, Reichert explained, Fordham. I will bring (! "There is a great number of actors who cross over the two groups. the alleged indifference of the not. This is due to peer pres- student body. Karen sure by other students who ste- article to a close now. Acti| "As an actor as well as a techie, I think that this happens because reotypepeoplewhohavea deep ly, it was supposed^to be a li| bodi provide valuable experience to the aspiring performer," Arrospide, FC '94, stated, "In general, students are apathet- concern or strong belief in bit longer. But then again Reichert continued. "Mimes helps a person learn how to work with something. don't care. a professional director, but FET facilitates self-exploration and ic. Fordham has many speak- helps students broaden their range." Reichert further remarked, "FET provides an opportunity for the actors, directors, producers, and writers to become very close Love spanning the miles: and supportive of each other. I like FET and FET likes me." The next FET production is A Starry Night which will be per- formed this Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at Observing the long distance 3pm, in Keating Little Theater. relationship By Amee Bubbico When you are togedier, the (that's my favorite part). little details of everyday life Long distance relatiorishin Staff Writer are implied. They are part of are all about the beauty of lo Many college students are the life that you share, in a and how it can survive seemin fORDIIAM UNIVERSITY involved in long distance rela- place that you share, with peo- ly insurmountable obstacle tionships. Some have boy- ple that you share. Although I've made having t, it's not thes&ra«J longdistance relationship souSl PRESENTS friends or girlfriends back 1 home or away at another pero g34«w ' • • ~ - ^difficult, it's def ink' school. SomeaTedoseiatheix', in a tiiffeient plaoe, wi&x «ttf- < loved ones.., while others are f people. This taste U Whenyon^ttruly in lovewjj quite far from r*"** IW* ifficult $ct &sei <5aaaect- SOiseane, it oafy seems natuf the:' ' f h ? h that f&ii conthmc the rela ' THE 1993 CERVANTES LECTURE ere may-t to be separated. front $xt ooe way they did Wbea of miles separate together, bw. sajlor y ghurf beingap you love, t tfesa m p^mte become iisvoi^d to fo^k than bein| "SEARCH FOR TRUTH AMONG THE longdj^aa^etelatioa^iips to a vmtety of r«su&0»s- $tm& gg GROVES OF ACADEME: PASTORAL, time* a peqsjsa ssetj? be dating db&«$. ffesefc*salistoftfi ACADEMY AND CERVANTES" someone who i$ yoaager, for m4 b$d Starts of a ion example, afn<3 when,!*? oar she graduates fir-out high school, BY and g&es t» muei^Ms or her DOMINICK FINELLO PROFESSOR OF SPANISH isstrone p hitting on yoq RIDER COLLEGE Long distant e^ your song on the| can be botli gg radio and bursting inte rewarding, bat they're O**er TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1993 at 2:00 PM easy. " " -" "" " \% ma&es you

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NAFTA is — and he can prove Financial awards for the visually impared- The Lighthouse,'.\ NAFTA, "Reinventing Govern- But this is not a long-term this with charts — to disrupt his inc. ts accepting applications for the 1994 Lighthouse Career "I ment" — these are issues that solution. For one thing, it daughter's wedding. Incentive Awards, given to merit students with inipared * ^ doesn't work during baseball Which side will prevail? That vision. Application deadline is Tan. &i.41SMS4. fvrmoxe deeply concern you, as an in- 1 formed American, in the sense season. Whatweneedishealth- is a question that remains to be information call Gilda Gold at (tit) S08-00 ?? x. care reform that if you read Many Americans are not answered, unless it already was one more word that would re- answered, and we missed it. We Miss New York Teen Pageant- If yera. think you've got the about them, you receiving health care... quire doctors frankly haven't been paying stuff to naake it to the top of The Big Apple's harvest of " are going to puke. Don't get us wrong: We to return to much attention to NAFTA, be- teens;, this pageant is looking forgjrfe between the ages of 1$ ;• Nevertheless we the old type of cause we're so excited about and 19 who &»ve never been married, and are legal refM4t actuaiiy President Al "Mojo" Gore, who, Medical Center is looking for volunteers in pertinent area$ of ' news commenta- Heat basketball games, touch you, while carrying outhis vice-pres- their mental hospital. Volunteer's wilt {gstin eritkaj tor, and we feel idential duties as stated in the experience in 4 variety of potential career development that it is our re- and we're deeply j^ J Constitution ("The vice presi- areas, such as psychiatric/medical and research. For further sponsibility, from impressed by the wisdom bunch of dent shall wear a nice suit") information contact Diane A. Clark, Director,of Volanteer time to time, to of his observations, such questions, to noticed that the federal govern- Department at (9U) 997-5780 on Monday through Friday, refer to ourselves whichthecor- ment, in performing its many 9am to 4prn. as: He s a BUM! rect answer is functions, demonstrates die col- in the plural. lectivebrain-powerofasponge. PXIT OUT THAT CIGARETTE )?0R GOOBt- The. 17& HEALTH CARE REFORM always "no." (Have you ever had the plague? Navel discharg- (Gore failed to notice this dur- Annual Great American Smokeowt is Cast approaching^ Oil This is an important issue, ing his 15 years in the House November 18th ifcen and women across the country will because many Americans are es? Eyeball worms? Any tram- poline-transmitted diseases?") and Senate; he was busy passing pledge to stop lighting up in an attempt to improve their, not receiving health care. We laws giving the government new health. TJJC American Cancer Society h»$ sclentif fealty certainly are not. We haven't Also, just to make sure, doctors should be required to wear a functions to perform.) proven that»smoker's luags and helath in geaejtal ta been to our doctor's office in full-body restraining device like As an example of bureau- ia this brief period. several years. Don't get us the one Dr. Hannibal Lecter cratic inefficiency, Gore noted The American Cancer Society hopes to make people r wrong: We love our doctor, wore in "Silence of the Lambs" that the government agencies that if they can quit fora day, they can quit for life, and whose name is Curt. He sits to keep him from turning the go dirough an absurdly com- prevent further damage tq their lungs. right behind us at Miami Heat other characters into Corpse plex procedure simply to pur- basketball games, and we're McNuggets. This would make chase ashtrays. The Americans are coming! The Americans e g deeply impressed by the wis- all Americans feel more com- "It's ridiculous," he pointed The BUNAC group is providing American students the dom of his observations, such fortable about medical care, and out. "The agencies should just unique opportunity of gaining a "global education" by as: "He's a BUM!" And: "This free them to think about the steal them from motels, like ev- working in Britian. for 6 months. Jobs include some live-in guy is a BUM!" important issue of NAFTA. erybody else." positions. For more information, call (£12) 66I-J414, or But the last time we went to "NAFTA" is an antonym So the administration would write to CIEE, 205 East 42nd Street, Hew Y >' ,.\ f So now we re afraid to go to North Dakota, that sound t WA e winningthe Patriot League and ketball." Curt's office, because we don't Kansas and a state this with charts — to call that 'ring- gaining a bid to the NCAA "The experts" have predicted know WHAT he might do to us to be named later disrupt his daughter's ing'")- A1*°> tournament. that this will be a transition year next. We're afraid he might to Canada in ex- ... there would be H o ward said, " We are a real- for the Lady Rams. Patriot have purchased a soldering iron. change for wedding. ly close team. Personally I hope League coaches and sports in- Thus our only option, if we some heakh risk to the thou Toronto and Montreal; many sands of elderly people who di- to keep working hard so that I formation directors both picked developed a serious medical economists believe that this can help achieve the team goal the team to finish fourth in the problem, would be to do what aled the Social Security Admin- would createjobs in the moving istration as far back as 1975 and [the NCAA bid]." league. millions of other Americans industry and guarantee that Can- Just like anyoneelse, thetwo However, everyone starts the must do: Go to a Miami Heat have been hanging on the line ada would never again win the ever since; many of these people Irish stars have hit dieir share season in a tie for first place. basketball game. Our plan World Series. of potholes along the way. Over the course of a season, would be to get Curt's attention would sufferheartattacks if they Leading the support for were to suddenly hear an actual "You're so far away from many factors contribute to who by dropping subtle hints. ("Hi, NAFTA is President Clinton, home, and you really can'tjust wins and who loses. Curt! By the way, we have a human voice. Fortunately for who favors it because it is a them, we will soon have health- pick up thephoneand call, like The one factor we know go- large lesion!") Then, during humongously boring govern- the other students can," said ing in is that the Lady Rams, the timeouts, Curt could diag- care reform, so they can all be ments thing that only he under- treated, regardless of income lev Howard. with the addition of Howard and nose our condition by asking stands. Leading the opposition T In times of trouble, Howard Maguire, have been assured the medical questions. (Could you el, at the basketball game of their is "H." Ross Perot, the feisty, choice. and Maguire have learned to "Luck of the Irish". The Real World?. By M. Mull in

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rs- \odicwj Vvfijrr. November llj 1993 Features THE RAM experiences," said Matt Shook, outdoor graduation for CBA." Elections speaking for his ticket for FC '97. , One of die strongest contests Bubble • from page 1 Zarine Sagar, running forvice- is between the two tickets for the because diey don't take advan- When asked about his goals if president for FC '97, observed, executive board. HARDCORE • from page 7 "I have a lot of leadership abili- (Halt Apathy, Restore Democra- tage of what [Fordham] offers. elected, Tawan Parsons, CBA '96 .. Personally, I feel prepared to and campaigning for vice-presi- ty. I've always looked at it as not cy, Concentrate On Renewing Dombrowski added, "A relying on someone else to rep- Endiusiasm) is die ticket headed friend of mine goes to Alfred enter die world." dent of finance, said, "My goals At Fordham, Keenan often are to see more efficient use of resent me." by Nolan Shanahan for Presi- University,jand he had no idea Many of the candidates cited dent. that River Phoenix had died or reads the Wall Street Journal campus funds and to have a clos- for her classes, thus staying er connection between die bud- a desire to combat student apa- "We are totally inexperienced that Rudy Giuliani had been thy as one of their primary rea- at the collegiate level," said elected as the mayor of New aware of the world which exists get liaisons and the clubs they outside die gates of Fordham. are supposed to represent. sons for running. Shanahan. "We're not afraid to York." "Last year, no one knew who make changes. What we lack in Students like Stephania "I try to incorporate world A forum was held on Novem- was running or what USG was," experience, we 're going to make Sigurdsson, FC '96, feel mat events into my classes," stated ber 10th at 7:00 p.m., the official said Simmie Maeshack, cam- up in tangibles." Dr. Lindo-Fuentes, Asst. Chair kick-off of the campaigning. Fordham provides perfect op- paigning for president of FC '96. MonikaSkrodska, headingthe portunity for information be- of the History Department. Each candidate had the oppor- "I want to change diat. I want "Students need to see where tunity to present a diree-minute CARPE DIEM (Commuters And cause it's located in the city. She everyone to know who die pres- Residents Participating Equally believes diat students need to they stand in relation to die speech on their goals for USG ident is, when USG events are, world. In general, students are and answer questions from the through a Dedicated Influenced better utilize the University's and to get involved." Experienced Means) ticket said, unique location and opportuni- curious about dieir world [be- USG Court Justices present and cause] diey're able to see why the audience. Some students presented very " [This past year] we got things ties, and that diere is really no specific concerns for improving started. Most of my board has excuse for being ignorant. ' they're studying what they're One common reason for run- the quality of classes and events been on USG. We have been She stated, "I do enough out- studying." ning presented by die candidates for their Fordham constituency. doing diings to help die students side campus to know what's go- Although some professors do was past experience in student and want to do more." attempt to bring the real world government. "I want CBA to be one of die ing on. I don't like to isolate highest academic standards Elections will be held on No- myself, but a lot of people prob- to die inside of their classroom, "There are two reasons we are around," said Terrence Bohan, vember 16-17 from 10:00 a.m.- ably do. It's die responsibility of perhaps there is more that the running. One, to make a differ- running for vice-president for 7:00 p.m. in McGinley and 7:00 diestudentsto [learn]; they can't University as a whole can do. ence and do something for our CBA'95. "Ifsomeoneseescheat- p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in Walsh Hall. expect die University to take Mammolito suggested, "I entire class. The second is diat ingoccurring, I want to be able to On November 18, voting will take diem by the hand and do it for diink that one of our core class- we have complementary abili- go to the professors and find a them." es should deal with current ties shown by our past leadership place in McGinley from 11:00 solution. I also want to see an a.m.-5:00 p.m. However, can Fordham do events. What about Clinton's something to make sure that its Health Plan? It affects me, and Candidates rutmitig for the 1994 USG: students are better informed? I have no clue about it." Executive Board: This is an important question Inordertogetthemostoutof V because in a few years, these your education, you can't keep President: Nolan Shananan MonifcaSkrodza Viee-President: students will be entering the your head buried in a textbook. Steven Baraett Cosmo BeCeelie work force, and if they do not What good will learning about VP of Student life: Phil Kelly Deidre Kelly know about their surroundings, medieval Europe do when VP of Communications; Patrick Nolan Heather Scott o they will be utterly lost. someone doesn't understand VP of Finance; Denis Beyersdorf Tawan Parsons today's government? Knowl- VP of Operations: Vincent Trama Robert Thidemaan "I feel that the RAs, SPJ [So- ciety of Professional Journal- edge about the world is neces- VP of Academic Affairs (CBA): Brendan y Jen Lyons sary, and it's not difficult to VP of Academic Affairs (FC): Sean Mallon T ists], and American Age pro- Nicole Hoote vide great speakers," comment- acquire. It's not important ed Jessica Keenan, CBA '94. where die information comes FC 'SSi Press Kerri tteraney CBA'05; Pres: James FenyoJtetei "Fordham even had Maya from—a newspaper, the TV, or VP; Juamta Foley Terrence Boli&n E Angelou [speak] right before the the radio which you listen to . Sec/Tres,: MaryMorO Presidential inauguration. while you're getting dressed. "A lot of students do think The important thing is diat you do get the information. FC 'SHB? Pres; Simnxie MaesJiack/ CBA'96: Kevin. 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The Two weeks ago, my bril- court with violating Yankel tually, the mayor, faced with extra monies raised by this hike will go into the general liant article on the mayoral Rosenbaum's civil rights." charges of hypocrisy and Student Activities Fund which benefits all student clubs race in New York City, I This paragraph alone, al- even anti-Semitism, re- and organizations. What may seem insignificant to the wrote, "Lemerick Nelson, though factually correct, versed his position, and does not give a complete and urged the Justice Depart- average student can be a much-needed financial boost to who was the only suspect in *"ankel Rosenbaum's mur- accurate picture. The rest of ment to investigate the underfunded and deserving service clubs. ler, was placed on trial in the paragraph, which was Crown Heights riots, and For example, to Cinevents, the few hundred dollars 992. In a surprising deci- mysteriously edited outfrom bring possible charges ion, the jury found Nelson the original article that I sub- against Lemerick Nelson for that the breakdown will amount to will mean very little; mitted to The Ram, read, violating Lemerick Nelson's for Best Buddies, "a volunteer organization established not guilty of Rosenbaum's murder. At the time, Mayor "These actions surprised civil rights." to form lasting relationships between students and per- Dinkins refused to criticize many New Yorkers because Sincerely, sons with mental retardation from the local community" he Nelson verdict, and Mayor Dinkins, earlier in the Dimitri Cavalli, FC '94 (Rose HiUCampus Student Hand&oo*, 1993-94, page 26), vould not support calls to year had criticized the the extra funds will provide much needed boost. Another important point to consider is the unavoid- CLC Faculty Disbelieving able fact that over the past several years there has been To the Editor: move CBA to Lincoln Cen- such a remark, particularly a decline in the student population, while the number of We find it hard to believe ter would deny CB Astudents at a time when all faculty student club and organizations has risen. The math is that the words of die Presi- quality FC professors dur- have been asked to work to- very simple-fewer students now fund an increased dent of the University are ing their first two years of gether on restructuring un- amount of programs and activities. If students expect accurately in the article en- study." The statement which dergraduate education at titled "O'Hare Speaks at Fo- you attribute to the Presi- Fordham. continued quality programming during the recession we rum on Future of Univer- dent is, by implication, so Sincerely, are currently experiencing, then the sacrifice must be sity" in your issue of Octo- dismissive of the faculty at Members of the CLC Fac- made. ber 21. You quote Father CLC that we question ulty Such a small sacrifice... only five dollars. O'Hare as saying that "to whether he could have made Please make sure your voice is heard by casting your vote during the USG elections, which begin Tuesday, November 16th. A ten percent vote is needed to ensure the The Redemption of referendum. The Catholic Church Living in Queens, at the I have since looked into the orphanages, 127 leprosaria, ige of five, I attended kin- situation more closely. My and 138,000 missionaries. lergarten at a public school. callous embrace has under- The Church does not only \Speak UP! ,Iy kindergarten class was gone a cautious metamor- feed, clothe, and shelter its nige (60 students), and a phosis. My opinion of the own members. Many of the By Barbara-Jean Doerr&Sue Youmans Church has changed con- Church's charitable activi- Commmtfffy By siderably. I now consider the ties are not as far from the Do you feel there are enough Thames Hartigan, FC'95 Church to be an asset to soci- daily lives of average Ameri- ety. The Church provides cans as is Maryknoll. clubs on campus to f it the blond bruiser knocked down many services to needy The Church provides the students'needs? my block sculptures on a people. These benefits are use of its facilities to a vari- daily basis. I was delighted provided to individuals re- ety of community well-be- by the fact that my stay at PS gardless of religion, sexual ing groups. Among these Jose Ortiz, CBA'94 203 was to be terminated at orientation, or skin color. groups are Alcoholics "Being that I'm on the the end of one year. I had The Church shows its re- Anonymous and Al-Anon, sponsibility for its position Friends of Battered Wives, Operations committee for not considered the possibil- ity that the alternative could in society by giving freely to and blood drives as well as USG, I think that there be less desirable than PS 203 those in need. A few years recreational programs such an enough dubs on [such was the nature of my ago I demanded proof of as T'ai Chi and Karate. nnocence). this. These services touch thelives campus. If you have any At the age of six, I at- I found that the Church of many people from all more clubs, some have a tended Saint Robert's funds and oDerates hostii- walks of life. tendency to overlap." (Catholic) primary school. tals that care for AIDS pa- Many "liberal" democrats During my first morning of tients. According to The Arch- criticize the Church for its Catholic education, my class diocese of New York (March conservatism. They hold the was ushered with urgency 1993), the Catholic Church view that the Church stifles into the basement. We were provides more bed space for individuality. Now that we Matt Dower, FC'96 all lined up in a perfectly terminally ill AIDS patients have a "liberal" Democratic "There's always straight line. We all watched than any' other institution. President in the White There are no prerequisites House, he seems to be imple- something you can find in silence as a nun washed a youngman's mouth out with • necessary for someone to be menting many of the 'to do." soap. treated at these facilities. Church's ideas, such as That memory left the bad While the Church does not health care for all. Has die taste of Catholicism in my condone many of the activi- Church changed, or ha ve the mouth for fifteen years. ties known to cause AIDS, it "liberals" started to come to During that period, I was refuses to turn its back on their senses? Michael Caltagirone, entirely turned off to the the victims of that devastat- I consider a group that :hurch and all of its do- ing disease. In fact, the contributes to society in a FC'97 ings. I felt as though the Church does more for these positive fashion to be an as- "I think the clubs are Catholic meaning of "love victims than any other en- set. I made an effort to reach thy neighbor" held true only tity. But the work of the this decision without preju- available; you just have if "thy neighbor" had a clean Church does not stop there. dice. While I don't support to go find them. They mouth. Fueled by distaste, The Church also funds all of the Church's doctrine, massive charitable organiza- I cannot close my eyes (or won't come to you." my negative conception of Catholicism was firmly em- tions around the world. mind) to the benefits pro- bedded. This childhood These organizations feed vided to society by the Sandra Narvaez, FC'96 conception was changed by many poor, inoculate many Church. I cannot easily think my becoming aware of some children, and house many of a group of people not "I'm not in a club, but of the positive aspects of the who are withoutshelter. One touched in a good way by the there are definetely Church. charity of recognition is Church. My recent inspec- Maryknoll, whose head is tion of the Church's doings enough on campus. The These positive images has left me with a refreshing were first presented to me none other than Mother only thing people have to Teresa. According to taste in my mouth. In my by a friend. I embraced this Maryknoll (1993), they sup- daily life that is rare, and I do is go out and get new (to me) view of the find it pleasant. Church with cautious arms. port 1,023 hospitals, 2,374 involved." The Ram OPINION SECTION November 11,1993 Page 13

Packwood Follies Senator Bob Packwood, vances (i.e. kissing, grabbing, the Oregon Republican, is fondling, etc.) towards them. back in the news after a long Apparently, the Post had absence. Last week, the Sen- asked Packwood about these ate overwhelmingly passed allegations, but he denied a resolution that would force them. Subsequently, more and more women came for- : Cvtnntmiafy By;-: ward and publicly made sim- ilar accusations against him. Later, Packwood admitted Packwood to release his per- that he may have acted inap^ sonal diaries to the Senate propriately and also apolo- Ethics Committee, which is gized for his despicable be- currently investigating him havior, which he partly at- on charges of making un- tributed to his alcoholism. wanted sexual advances to While apologizing for his at least twenty-four women actions, Packwood also said, during his twenty-five years "I just didn't get it," mean- as a United States Senator. ing that he did not know that The Ethics Committee sub- his behavior towards these poenaed Packwood's per- women (or victims) was sonal diaries because they wrong. may contain evidence to What I don't get is how support possible criminal Packwood can make such a charges against him. claim and be taken serious- Packwood refused to sur- ly. Beforebecoming known render his diaries because as the Ted Kennedy of the they also chronicle the sex- Republican Party, Packwood ual adventures, including was always known as a pro- possible extramarital af- gressive Republican and a fairs, of other senators. vocal supporter of feminist Instead, Packwood of- causes, especially the pro- fered to release certain parts choice movement, with of his diaries that are rele- which he was strongly iden- they treat their football team:. vant to the Ethics commit- tified. As a senator, tee's investigation, but the Packwood voted against the . weeketitf .fee Fordhain-Raitns de-.' Senate voted him down and Supreme Court nominations feated i36lgateby:thescore of. 17~ ordered that he release his of Robert Bork in 1987 and diaries in their entirety. In Clarence Thomas in 1991. :;/.Th&.V&m'i...... response, Packwood has If Packwood was strongly vowed to fight the Ethics pro-choice on abortion and . How naaayof yoa Midehiswfere :;•, Committee's subpoena in supported feminist causes, court. then wouldn't we expect him I support the Senate's vote to treat women with a cer- ;ihd to force Packwood to release tain degree of respect? unofficial, tallfes^ *"• his diaries in their entirety. It seems to me that less thiaiit-150 stuctbits- caiM to:' :# ^ Twenty years ago, President Packwood may have been a "•'• " Co^y.:rfeM-tt>;^atdh; the: -*""* Richard Nixon had to sur- vocal supporter of "women's render his personal tape re- issues," but he treated wom- This isn't about wins and losses or about cordings to the Committee en themselves like play- interceptions and touchdowns. This is on Presidential Campaign things and objects for his Activities which investigat- amusement. ' So for about a student body, and the shameful ed the Watergate Scandal. I Packwood to explain his way they treat their football team. : don't see why Packwood treatment of women by say- should be allowed to keep ing that he just didn't get it ^ siijiiie . game; • At the halfj ... When.:'-:some6ne::. his personal diaries from probably makes-him the big- : : w the Senate Ethics Commit- gest fraud on the political ;jro» .about Ndi tee, when they may contain scene today. Wfetf.-excusesda^a• yp«tNlnk;ofthe; relevant information and By his actions, Senator Bob Swx the. teamIi^^ .. Irish fflotbiatli • crucial evidence. Packwood disgraced himself feuttheystillgo outeoirejaresent Packwood's troubles be- and the people of his state, gan last year shortly after and he also compromised his he was elected to his fifth ability to perform his legis- term in the Senate. About lative duties effectively. If three weeks after the elec- Packwood refuses to resign, tion, the Washington Postrzn then the Senate should ex- a front-page story detailing pel this sleazebag before he the accounts of ten women does anything else to dam- who said that Packwood age its integrity. Youiy made unwelcome sexual ad- getIn..Tfee.AtfeIeticDepaitmeri.t bats:imaide it free.fo-tr-sta^eiits.at •'.•''

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By Jennifer A. Jones ax, giving a prelude to die ex- not say his line properly and na, Duan is arrested for refus- Staff Writer treme violence this film por- insists he is a boy. Hisconfusion ing to sign for the Japanese and trays. seems to end when Shizu, who resisting arrest. Deiyi saves This reviewer wished to see Young Douzi is an outcast, plays die concubine's King, beats Duan by signing for die Japa- The Remains of the Day this week- but is befriended by Shizu, a his own friend in order to im- nese, but their relationship is end, but decided to wait since loud and boisterous boy who press an important opera pa- strained because Duan accuses all the newspapers and T.V. takes care of Douzi. The boys' tron. Douzi gets his line right, Deiyi of "selling out". shows have ruined the outcome lives consist of learning operas, but his identity is a fog. They separate for years, but for the viewers by describing shaping their bodies and get- Douzi and Shizu become great after a lengdvy opium addic- the climactic scene in full. In- ting whacked by a wooden stars in die Chinese opera, and tion, Deiyi returns to Duan and stead, a Chinese film called Fare- sword every five minutes wheth- change dieif names to Cheng diey perform again. well, My Concubinerecei\ed great- er or not they do anything Deiyi and Duan Xiaolou. Duan The Communists then take er attention. wrong. meets a girl (jaixi), falls in love over die country and die two Concubine is a controversial The amount of pain and and plans to marry. Deiyi be- men try to fit into a new culture, historical film that won the blood in the first half-hour left comes jealous and realizes that but the young people don't un- Palme D 'Or (highest honor) and a dark, angry impression diat he has been in love with Duan in derstand die old ways. When the Cannes Film Festival, yet could not be shaken for die rest real life—not only as die king's the cultural revolution is in full has been banned and recut three of the film (die man sitting next concubine: Deiyi hates Jaixi and effect, die men are arrested and times in China. Because of the to me left disgusted after 20 refuses to accept her, so he goes forced to confess their wrong- political nature of the story, the minutes). to find falsepleasure widi a rich, doings—being part of die "Old Chinese government may even Douzi struggles widi his part— male opera patron widi strange World." This upheaval of val- take it out of Oscar contention. a concubine who insists she is a fetishes. ues turns brodier against brodi- So, is this film worth all the girl and not a boy. Douzi can- When die Japanese attack Chi- er, and tears apart the heart of trouble? For the filmmaker, the viewer. yes. For the American with the Farewell, My Concubine is a weak stomach and gentle com- deep, emotional testimonial of passion, no. what it was like for Chinese art- The film follows the lives of ists in the early part of diis cen- two men in Beijing during the tury. The explicit violence gets 1920-1940s. During these years die point across most effective- the Japanese invaded China, the ly, showing the injustices of the Communists overtook China, A-. «• ' •. "-• '-.VV'/Vi times, and also die struggle over and subsequently die Cultural not only individual identity, but Revolution took place in the over die identity of a nation. mainland. The cinematography is The story begins with a pros- breaditaking and the produc- titute mother giving her son up tion design and period authen- to a "camp" in order to make "•• •X^jl'S?i; - ticity are astounding. The per- him an opera actor. This home formances of Lesely Chungand takes in children, rather like an Zhang Fengyi (Deiyi arid Duan) orphanage or Industrial School, '•'. • ":•'•» V •"•' were motivated and heartfelt. and trains them for this particu- But die story itself is hard to lar trade. Her son is deformed stomach, even for diose who (he has a sixth finger) so diey have not experienced diis kind will not take him. But she is of struggle. Just wonder what it determined to get rid of him, so would be like if we saw die she hacks off the finger with an A scene from the controverstai film, Farewell My Concubine. uncut version. November 11, 1993 Joseph and his dreamcoat are amazing

By JulieAnn DeSantis has had numerous albums that making her Broadway debut as Technicolor Dreamcoat, die sto- what Joseph was—die trustwor- Staff Writer have brought about top-40 hits die Narrator in Joseph, and takes ry is simple and endiralling, com- thy little brother who simply and has just released a new al- the audience 6n a magical tour ing put of Genesis 47. It is a follows his dreams. Damian is bum, Reach Out to Me. Howev- through die life of Joseph and modern-day soap opera, filled complemented by Rabke's lead- By the time lam 23,1 hope I er, it is The Young and The Restless his family. with family quarrels, murder, ing and guiding voice which have made my mark in my little that has made Damian famous. For anyone who hasn't seen jealous husbands and straying works well with die eleven brodi- world — widi my friends, my Damian has played Danny Joseph and the Amazing wives, beautiful women and ers and dieir wives. family, my education, and my Romalotti on the strong, hand- Perhaps die largest vocal sur- career. I think that's a typical CBS serial since some men. Per- prise came from the children's and attainable goal. Apparent- 1981. Hehastaken haps its happy choirs diat flanked die stage. ly, 23-year-olds in 1967 were hiatus from the ending is not The four choirs, coming from slightly different. Tim Rice de- show to join his fel- quite soap ma- the Bronx, Brooklyn, cided he was going to make his low cast members terial, but after Westchester and New Jersey, mark on die ENTIRE world — in New York. In two hours of added a dimension to the tale and did so by turning passages fact, the soap op- hanging on die that is absent in most small pro- from die Bible into a smashing era imitated real edge, die end- ductions of Joseph. The inno- Broadway musical. life in writing ing is perfect. cence and interest diat emanates Rice sat down and penned Danny's character Director from die fifty or so small bodies the heavenly words to Joseph into being the star Steven Pimlott truly makes the audience feel and the Amazing Technicolor of Joseph — the has taken Jo- that a story is being told. The Dreamcoat, and had 19-year- lines between fact seph into the dynamics of die entire ensem- old Andrew Lloyd Webber and fiction quick-:'j 1990s, with an ble fill die dieater and echo back, dream up die music. The mu- ly blur. extremely high finding a place in your heart sical, originally written for a The benefit of energy level on and leaving a tune whisding London boys' choir to sing at doing diis, besides stage and fabu- from your hps. Easter time, has lasted 26 years, the fact that it loust sets and And whistling is what was hap- touring the world and touching leaves Danny a costumes. pening as die show ended. It the hearts and souls of millions. wide-open door for There is never was difficult to find one tune Once again, diis musical re- return, is diat the a dull moment. that everyone could agree on, turns to Broadway. The show is soap also intro- But if by chance .though. The score contains now in previews at die Minskof f duced Joseph's fe- the lights :en- nearly 20 songs, ranging from Theatre, preparing for a No- male^ lead, Kelli ery, dancing country and rock to French vember 10 opening. It has just Rabke, in a recur- and audience chanson, calypso and '50s. come out of California, where it ring role as are just too Perhaps one of die best songs played for seven weeks in San Bernadette, die fe- much, simply (and best portrayal and singing) Francisco and 19 weeks in Los male lead in Jo- sitting back widi was Robert Torti's "Song of die Angeles. The New York run seph. Having had closed eyes and Pharaoh". Torti, no stranger to promises to be as long and just the opportunity to enjoying the Lloyd Webber's music (Torti as good. play herself on die music makes was nominated for a Tony Perhaps die reason diis run soap must have this trip to Award for his creation of come easily, and Broadway and Greaseball in Webber's Starlight of die show is so widely known naturally for this about is its male lead, Joseph, 45 di definitely very talented worth it. played by Michael Damian. Ithaca College • See Joseph/page 17 Damian is no stranger to die graduate. Rabke is Damian's acting and singing scene. He voice embodies THE RAM Entertainment November 11,1993 Albums for those cold and dismal dayi I'm tired...so tired. It's cold pan have been a favorite of John album's closer, "Cory & The viewed here isn't metal by any to love it as much as I want to and flu season, it's about thirty Zorn for years. Mandara Suicide Pyramid Ac- stretch of die imagination. wish it sounded a little mQ degrees outside and Giuliani So much so thatjohn has used tion Or Gas Satori", is a kind of Two records I've gotten re- well, weird. won. But hey, the football team their frontman Yamasuka Eye spacey lounge jazz act that nois- cently could possibly qualify as As a Melvins' record, it fal] won, so I guess maybe it's been to front his band Naked City. ily degenerates into practically "metal," and if they do, they're bit short, butasa "metal" a decent week after all. Even They had an album out a few every other style of music known damn fine metal records. First it blows practically everyth^ Saturday's "Star Trek" was years ago on Shimmy-Disk called to man. Boredoms are the best up is the Melvins' Atlantic else away. "Nag Me" and '' goodl The only way it can get Soul Discharge that made a pretty Japanese import since die movie records debut, Houdini Now, Me Straight" will probably ! better is if my Latin professor big impact on the avant-noise Twilight Of The Cockroaches. being a Melvins' fan, I have to favorites on WSOU soon, ; decides not to give us a quiz this scene. Now Warner Bros., of all I guess I'm a borderline admit that this is not die record "Hooch" and Copache" shoij week. labels, has released their second metalheadwhen I think about it, I had hoped for. It is way too follow them. My pick is "Nig album in the U.S. It's called Pop but most of the stuff that's re- conventional-sounding for me Goat", but that was a single Tatari and it's 67 minutes of year orsoago, soitdoesn'tre Noise, lust, insanity on a stick. count. With two drummers, three And yes, the cover of vocalists, one screamer, one gui- Going Blind is great, followi^ and fun tarist, one bassist and one kazoo the dienle setby theirsolo EPsf= player, the Boredoms, make last year. Ah incredible recorp by Jodi Shapiro sounds no one else is capable of. for any odier band, but not oi I don't know if it's because dieir par for the Melvins. Let's hop? This week's space seems to be Japanese nativity makes them the next one is more like theji dominated by major-label perceive our music differently EggnogEP. records. I apologize to all the or if they're just plain crazy. The next "metal" record i indie-heads out there for that, Most likely it's a combination of the new full-lengdier by Tad but money is short and I haven't both. Tad is the heaviest band in rod had time to go down to the vil- Because they sing/scream in poundage-wise due to dieir sing lage to buy anything. Hopeful- Japanese, the voices become erTad Doyle, the Butcher frog ly they will return soon. more instruments in the mix. Boise (yes, he really did hack uj AsJohnCleesesays, "Enough Some have called them the cows before he formed a band; of this gay banter, let's get to Butthole Surfers of the Far East, Tad sound like a redneck ver business. but it isn't a fair comparison for sion of Helmet at times. Beavi Kipling said," East is east, west either band. Boredoms have and Butthead will probably can is west, and never the twain shall elements of disco and hip-hop onize them in a future show meet." mixed into their musical soup, Tad, as a band, could collective The Thompson Twins sort and sometimes they slip into ly kick the asses of Winger of made a corollary by saying, reggae or jazz. Nelson, Poison and Stone Teni "East is east, west is west, two Some of the best songs on this pie Pilots with their arms tie( different colors on the map." album are unclassifiable, like behind their back if they want Neither of them listened to "Okinawa Rasta Beef" or ed to. the Boredoms (Kipling has a' "Telehorse Uma." Some owe a Better yet, just play "Greasi good excuse, he's dead). If be- lot to arena rock of the'70s, like Box", the lead track off of Inhdi ing a cult band means you have "Hoy", which rings a tad Zepplin- a small but fanatical following ish. Animal noises open See Noise/page 18 of fans, then the Boredoms are "Cheeba", and screams perme- This is not a picture of any of this week's bands, but Jodi one. This seven-piece from Ja- ate "Which Dooyoo Like?" The thinks it is a classic work of art! Tuna is better late than never

II By Ann T. Monahan town's inhabitants. In laugh- Wheelis and Aries Struvie re- Cara Poppas, did a f inejob as the and die minimal set was appro || Staff Writer ter, we experience love, hate, spectively. Together, they com- youngest dog-loving Bumiller, priate for die play. Also, Chris death and especially life. manded the stage, their comic Jodi, yet it was her portrayal of topher Dieckman's light desigi Having over twenty charac- antics leaving the audience hys- ' die prissy blond church and com- and Chris Dddson's soun( On October 14, 15, 16 and ters, the original off-Broadway terical. Campbell especially munity leader, Vera Carp, diat complimented Rodrigue's inti 17, Rodrigue's Coffeehouse was production was performed by shows promise as a comic actor; won over die audience. Con- mate surroundings. Finally transported to abackwoodsTex- only two men.- Director Adams his mannerisms alone left me in vincing and extremely funny, Mich Hirtzel as Stage Manage as town in Fordham Experimen- expanded his cast to six mem- stitches. Another leadingplayer she left the audience rolling. and all-around good woman lef tal Theatre's production of bers, each one playing one ma- in die cast was Cadierine Sabatos, Also, the bimbo blond wig was a an indelible mark on the show Greater Tuna. Produced and jor and several minor parts. in the role of Bertha Bumiller. A riot. Rounding out the cast was I was most impressed widi thi directed by Ben Adams FC '95, Adams' casting was excellent. motherof threequirky and trou- Kit Lavoie as Petey Fiske, a zeal- show's costume design, via th< this gem of a show was a truly Truly a gifted group of actors, bled children, living in an un- ous protector of animals. His Salvation Army. Bertha's greet wonderful opener for FET's each one performed his/her happy marriage, her perfor- performance was funny and sin- polyester pant suit and Aries 1993-1994 season. roles convincingly, with both mance was funny, realistic and cere. Token roles were also per- hat were absolutely unf orgetta This non-politically correct style and humor. Having done touching. Freshman Jennifer formed by Fordham alumnus ble. play, written by Williams, Sears a wonderful job at directing, Galvin portrayed two of the Dennis Cotter, andjeffrey Gray, This wonderful show trul' and Howard, chronicles a day Adams made sure that each Bumiller children: juvenile de- Dean of Student Life. opened my eyes with the bes in the life of the tumbleweed character was distinctive, re- linquent Stanley, and whiny, • In addition to die performers, weapon, laughter. By giving u town of Tuna, Texas. Under flected in the over twenty ver- overweight Charlene. A gifted the show's production staff also a peek at the lives of these ver the guise of a radio program sions of a Texan accent. actress, Galvin did an excellent didanexcellentjob. Set Design- real characters, it gave us ; (KKK Radio, to be exact), the Leading the cast were veter- job crossing genders; her perfor- er Chris Mari's black box pre- chance to see die best and wors play exposes the incredible hu- an Fordham actor Brian Huss mance as the hard-hearted, yet sentation of the show added die in ourselves. Greater Tuna wa mor lying beneath the individu- and newcomer Shawn Campbell human Stanley was absolutely needed intimacy between the a truly great catch. al quirks and prejudices of the playing radio hosts Thurston wonderful. Another freshman, performers and die audience, Jen an d Irin apologize for the tardiness of this artkle, especially to the members of FET, the c»t and crew of Greater Tuna, and the corn, munity at large. Unfortu- nately, xveare not alway$ in. control Of Circumstances, es- pecially when it concerns our writers. We hope tO Cover more FET events in the fu- ture, and will try to be more prompt in our coverage of their performances. FET wilJ be presenting Starry Night at Keating lit- tle Theatre from November 18-?G at 8 p.m., and oa No- vember tl at 3 p,m> Tickets will be four dollars, Webope you will turn out for the per- formance. November 11,1993 Entertainment THE RAM| 17]

from page 15 Express), took the stage and the v V audienceby storm. Torti's char- acter, Pharaoh, comes out as an Soap Suds Elvis impersonator, calling on Joseph to interpret his dreams. 0 . 0 o o Torti's Elvis-like character adds comic depth and musical dyna- mite to the show, and while he is only on stage a brief while, he Compiled by a cast of characters who are even weirder than the ones written about in this column. perhaps steals the show. The Young and the Restless and Billy's if she doesn't act Hopefully, Nora will tell friend when it comes to Scott. J Danny has left for New soon. Will she finally tell Hart Rachael and Bo the truth. Real- Shetellshimherproblems.She • York, and it took Paulonly two that Peter is his? ly, could they kill off another of tells him about Scott's marriage • days to move in on Cricket. -EM Bo's true loves. With Bo's help, proposal to Catherine and the J She "still loves Danny" but N ora could overcome the tumor fact that they are lovers. He is « come on-she would have to be One Life to Live and they could live happily ever enraged because Catherine • blind not to see where Paul is Life in Llandview is coming after. promised not to sleep with him. J going with his advances. If to a head, starting with Emily -MF He breaks off his relationship , she's not careful, he will sweep who figured out that Claudia with Cadierine in the heat of « her off her feet just as he did Carson is actually Dorian. Emily General Hospital jealousy, anger, and blackmail. ' with Laura. (Ah, Paul and was planningon dropping Gen- The Triple L Diner burnt -PU ! Laura, those were the days.) eral Carpenter a note telling down at the beginning of the Victor tried to play his him the truth. Dorian was not week. This was the beginning of Days of Our Lives ' All members of the cast are to games with the Abbott family thrilled with this idea, and the adventure to follow. Luke Would Sami just get found J be commended. The large cast and it has blown up in his threatened Emily to keep her and Laura separated themselves out PLEASE!!! This whole « (31 people, not including the face. TheAbbottsnowplanto dim-witted mouth shut. from Lucky. They took sepa- blood test storyline is ridicu- • children) worked well together form their own company that Max, desperately searching rate routes back to Port Charles lous; please just let John know * and turned the impersonal at- will compete in the cosmetics for that fool Luna, stumbled on for safety reasons. Frank Smith's the baby is his. Isn't it bad « mosphere of the Minskoff into a field against Jobot. the number for Avalone, where men found Lucky at Ruby's, but enough that Shane still doesn't « magical journey back in time Scott seems to be heading she just happens to be. Diane he escaped. Ten-year-old Lucky know diat Jeannie is really his J and dirough different parts of toward a meeting with the lied for Luna, and then told is alone and afraid. But he found daughter? , the world. Grim Reaper. Let's be honest- Luna that she could tell that a friend at the movies. Now Sly The Reed family is experi-« Turning the cold, modern -drop him now. It would im- Max really loved her. Luna is is helping Lucky out. encing its own set of difficul- * Minskoff into an Egyptian dy- prove the show to lose his con- still lbtening to her dead ex- Frank Smith drove Luke and ties over the last few days. , nasty was definitely a challenge. stant whimpering and the husband, and decided to call Laura out of Port Charles over Austin found his father in the a overdone concern from die Serenity Springs. She reached ten years ago. He bailed Sonny basement of the building, Billie * doctors. Tina who begged her for the out of jail on die stipulation that was faced with the fact that J -DC chance to try and talk her out of Sonnyjoin the organization and Curtiswasmeparkinglotshoot-« staying away. Al and C.J. over- leave Karen and J agger alone. er and Kate made moves to get • Guiding Light heard die directions to Avalone, Karen has run the path of the money to pay him off. J Things in Springfield are which can only mean trouble. recovery over the course of a Where Stefano_fits into die • heating up again, as George Nora Hannon Gannon soon- week. Although she is not total- big picture I have yet to find » has kidnapped Eleni and the to-be-Buchanan is also keeping ly better, she has made a lot of out, but as long as Tony is in J search is on. This involves the a secret. She has told Bo and changes in her life. She stopped town I'm happy. Aldiough , Thorpes, the Spauldings, the Rachael that she has stripping and doing drugs. Cur- John and Kristen will probably « Coopers, and all those in be- hypoglycemia andhas to change rently, she is pressing charges end up together, the tension in * tween. her eating habits. Rachael against both Sonny and Ray. She the meantime is wonderful, , From the first step through the Mindy has accepted Nick's knows diat something is wrong is standing up to her mother, but and hopefully Anna won't be « door, it was obvious the proposal, and in the mean- when her mother fails to put a she is bitter. She won't allow too far behind. • Minskoff was not the usual time has made peace between glass down on the table. Rachael Rhonda to get close to her. Now -EM . J Broadway theater. Escalators, Nick and Alex. questions whether there is actu- poor Rhonda has nobody to turn Quick note: Watch Another < flashing multi-color lights and Bridget's time is running ally something wrong with her to but Alan. Worfa--IifeinBayCityis • ;; an entire form wall of windows out. Peter will legally be Van mother's sight and not her diet. Lucy turns to Catherine's boy- getting good. J \. overlooking Broadway that in- :idicated that this was a newer, > more sterile environment. Yet ^e cast and crew worked to- rgether and during the show, \ the audience isn't in New York, j but rather in a family living Only in New Vorh I room, hearing the story of a > brave young man and his fam- ily. The show opened yesterday, ! and tickets are difficult to come j by. However, get in line and 1 wait your turn. It is definitely \ worth it. Onto at NYU URAIL BUY NOW

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Their 1 Second in a series. out of those?). tery oldie in which a small clue music played, and gives you However, some people just is played and listeners have to reason to think of your "young- one, 8 Way Santa, was, call in with ridiculous, informa- call in and identify die song. er years." We often find our- amazing set of songs as i ' After writing last week's re- tion about the strange topic they selves tryingto place what grade but diis one notch high view of 95.5 WPLJ's morning have chosen for the morning. we were in or how old we were Every song on diis rules show, we decided to tune in to After hearingmany of these call- Mr. Leonard when the song-was popular. much as 8 Way's "Stumbli what other people listen to in in stories, it seems that they nev- The Zoo's information up- Man", and that's saying alt the morning. As we moved up er turn away a listener's call, no gets the dates are helpful especially Buzzsaw guitars, diundi the dial we landed on 100.3 matter how unbelievable and when you don't have time to ing bass, drums poundm WHTZ, better known as Z-100, stupid their story may be. spotlight at 7:20 pick up the paper or watch the like falling logs, good ol' \ where Ross Britain and Gary It is pretty hard to ignore the for his jokes of news before you start the day. lyrics growled angrily ini Bryant run the "Morning Zoo." existence of "Mr. Leonard" as a Their constant traffic updates voice mellowed by tobadii This particularmorn ing show characterwho unfortunately ap- the day. We are helpful to those who drive and Jack Daniels make f | doesn't seem to have the mass pears on the Zoo. We are still to school/work in the morning. an aggressive listen. appeal of 95.5. Their constant trying to figure out his purpose thought the Valerie Seagrave is responsi- Incline", "Lycandirope"a references to Beverly Hills on the show. He takes away whole idea of ble for these updates. She is the "Just Bought The Farm" 90210 and Melrose Place hint from the two hosts, Britain and only female on die show (as was only three of a million toward an attraction to younger Bryant. joke was to the case with Naomi sons why you should drop M audiences. It seems that every Mr. Leonard gets the spot- DeClemente on 95.5). and run out and get this. Thursday morning has become light at 7:20 for his jokes of the make people If you are like most people, Wednesday at Rodriguel a 90210/Melrose groupie ses- day. We thought the whole idea laugh. The you constantly flip through the was yet another cool shoj sion. Even if you choose not to of joke was to make people stations. If you land on Z-100 (let's hope diey never endf have your TV set on Fox on laugh. The only funny thing is only funny you will get the basic essentials this time by Louisville, K\f| Wednesdays, they choose to tell that he is being paid. And, by of every morning show. Hosts other great band Re " you about it. the way, what's with his voice? thing is that he Gary Bryant and Ross Britain (King Kong is die odier one| Listeners seem to be pulled However, the show does pro- is being paid. are great to wake you up in the Their music is intense an| in by the station's constant con- vide some good morning enter- morning; however, Mr. Leonard moody, with a sense of dr tests and giveaways. Prizes tainment. The music played and the annoying calls are a ma and dynamics matche range from hard-to-get concert falls into the Top 40 category. Many are left stumped, but even- good cause to keep turning the by few bands. Sonically.the tickets to thousands of dollars Songs that rank high on the tually once someone calls with dial. compare to Slint (diey sha a member or two with 'ent)j§ but Rodan are like die mos edgy moments of Slinf stretched out to 7-10 minute Join the excitement at songs. Guitars become iiril struments of screeching ieed-f back one second and in diel strum of a string become! bearers of crystalline beam! ty. \f I can't begin to explain how moving diey are-diej MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ® uneasy rhy dims diey produce make it nearly impossible to; do anything but just stand- there and let die sounds pen- etrate your soul. Does sound too corny? Suffice to say that if they swing back Fall Internship Opportunities Available: through here soon, you should go see them. They've got a few songs out for pub- lic consumption worth hunt- • Marketing • Public Relations • Group Sales • ing down. 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Football: Hockey: Men's Swimming: Overall Record: 1-8 Overall Record: 1-2 Overall Record: 1-1 League Record: 1-3 League Record: 1-2 League Record: 0-1 Recent Results: Recent Results: Recent Results: Fordham 17 Colgate 13 Marist 5 • Fordham 0 Defeated Fairfield C.W. Post 8 Fordham 4 Lost to Colgate Ram Player of the Week: Ram Player of the Week: The Entire Squad Kim Allen Ram Player of the Week: This week's games: This week's games: I Brian Bathey 11/13-HOFSTRA 1:00 11/13-HOFSTRA This week's games: * 11/9-LEHIGH defensive ^d 11/13- Met. Relays @lona defense, was Women's Swimming: y Men's Soccer: Overall Record: 1-3 League Record: 0-2 Volleyball: Overall Record: 5-12-2 Recent Results: team ift t»6tb, • tfeBSfr;.ca League Record: 1-6 Lost to Marist Overall Record: 3-27 Recent Results: Defeated Fairfield League Record: 0-8 Patriot League .Rookie:: Hofstra 5 Fordham 0 Lost to Army Recent Results: Lost to Colgate Central Conn. 3 Fordham 0 Ram Player of the Week*: Ram Player of the Week: John O'Sullivan Ram Player of the Week: Carmen Mondelli This week's games: Denice Murray No games this week. This week's games: This week's matches: 11/9-LEHIGH 11/13-11/14-Patriot -All home games are in bold 11/13-Met. Relays @lona League Champs @Lehigh

Huddle, from page 24 ^-Ice, from page 21 goal. Foley retaliated with his (sophomores and juniors) the best and worst and has second goal of the game and CW have stepped up and assumed experienced the best. Post answered it with their sev- a leadership role also. This team, however, is still enth goal. They added their The thing that has been hungry for more. final goal four minutes later. most obvious every time this They remain focused and The IceRams had the last word, team takes the field has been are geared towards a big game though, as a minute and nine- the positive attitude and de- this week against Hofstra. It teen seconds before the end of termination of the entire team. will be the last home game for the game, they concluded the Strauss attributes the atti- the class of 1994. offense as Mike Thome made tude to "getting together at The seniors, who have been the final score a disappointing Trinity Pawling (camp 1993) the glue that has kept this team 8-4. and stressing that no matter together, will be looking to go The IceRams look to forget what happened, we would out with a win. these games as they attempt to stick together and remain posi- What better way to do it gain another check in the win tive." than on their home field column this Saturday at home This is a team that has seen against Hofstra? against Hofstra.

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Ruby us, we have much to look for- Staff Writer By Chris Cavanaugh ward to in the spring season." The odds were overwhelmingly against Fordham's The Men's Novice Crew made Staff Writer The Fordham men's crew women as they went up against the major varsity team placed third in the light- a strong showing aPthe Dowling Regatta last weekend winning The Fordham Women's heavyweight crews including Princeton, weight four race and fifth in the both the Novice A and Novice B Crew shocked die collegiate light-weight eight proving that races and taking both first and rowing world widi dieir dirill- Dartmouth, Yale, Rutgers,Georgetown, Virginia, they could compete on the high- second place in the novice light ing performance at the and GWU in a field of 22 fours and 19 eights. est level with some of the weight f our race over such teams Princeton Chase Regatta on country's most elite teams at the as Manhattan, Fairfield, Iona, Lake Carnegie on Saturday, Princeton Chase. In the four Dowling, NYU, and University November 6di. The odds were means die crew must average gest crews college rowing has to race, the men defeated rival of Connecticut. The novices overwhelmingly against a maximum of 130 pounds offer. When die race was over, Georgetown, Dartmouth, also took second place in the Fordham's women as they per person. The Princeton only Rutgers widi two Olympic Rutgers, Columbia, and varsity heavy-weight four and went up against the major Chase does not have a hopefuls aboard had narrowly Mercyhurst; among the 25 en- third in die varsity eight race. varsity heavyweight crews in- women's lightweight event, won over the light Maroon. Na- tries losing only to Harvard and The wins mark one of die best cluding Princeton, therefore Fordham was up tional collegiate champions Princeton. The competition was starts in die history of Fordham's Dartmouth, Yale, against die best heavyweight Princeton had to setde for diird the toughest that die squad of novice crew. The top eight boats Rutgers,Georgetown, Vir- college crews with a handicap behind the giant-killing Erik Peterson, Mike Lemke, Matt of Jeff Rehm, Ryan McNemara, ginia, and GWU in a field of of at least 30 pounds per Fordham crew. Cornelius, Kevin Motsch, and Brian Hendrickson, Pete Geoly, 22 fours and 19 eights. woman in size and strengdi to This was a day diat will long coxswain Sarah Sprague had Matt Burns, Frank Frandino, Fordham's women usually die larger teams. be remembered by diose who faced all season, but they were Kevin Partridge, Gus Diamantis, race as lightweights, which In their first event, the follow collegiate rowing. It was ready for the challenge. Stroke eights, Fordham started be- the first time a lightweight crew Peterson spoke for the boat say- and coxswain hind power- has ever beaten an Ivy team, and ing, "We were really satisfied Aaron Spear house Vir- this time Fordham's four of widi how the race went. The proved that the ginia and Kathy Spergl, Eileen Heanue, intensity of racing between novice could com- caught diem Gina Greer and Chrissy Idiart Harvard and Princeton was in- pete with die area bv the finish beat diem all. This four, along credible- varsity teams. ..I the 2 3/4 with Liz Zeller, Sue Veteri, After diat race, the four was Coach Steven mile race. Sunny Grosso, and Killa joined by oarsmen Matt Albiani, Fiske was elated I hey fin- Arsenios in die eight, and die Aaron Fleishauer, Alex Gress by the results. ^hed an in- coxswain for both races Sean and Mark Gibbons to take fifth "The potential of . I edible 6di Gibbons, can all be proud of in the light-weight eight race die novice men's among the their extraordinary perfor- besting Georgetown, Columbia, program for die 19 crews, mances. Rutgers, Mercyhurst, and ten spring season is nly 7 sec- While the "varsity" was in other crews. According to Bow definitely there. "ildsbehinfl Princeton, the Novice women Gibbons, "Before the race I Already Uiey have I'rinceton, were facing dieir first test at the looked up at the stroke, team shown that diey last years na- Dowling Regatta on Long Is- captain Matt Albiani, and we can beat other var- ii onal colle- land. The future certainly looks both nodded our heads. I knew sity squads — giate cham- bright for this squad as they diat he was planning to race flat- Iona, NYU, arid pions. clearly dominated the competi- out and it was going to be a solid Hofstra to name a This was tion, winning the eight race race." The Chase turned out to few." I1 nly a pre- (Fordham'V winning eight was be a very tight contest widi Yale The team built lude . to rowed by :• Elizabedi Hare, Kadiy Harvard,Princeton, Dartmoudi upon die Dowling 1-ordham's Lampropulous, Stephanie and Fordham all finishing within victories die next urand fi- Maloney, Trish Dosher, Megan seconds of each odier. Coach day by defeating Indie Chernok, Liz Luiz, Jen Keller, Ted Bonanno said that after this Colby in a home \\. omen's Nicole Scoccimario, Jen Reedy, race, "It is evident diat we can duel meet on die lour and coxswain Jodie Shapiro) compete with the top varsity pro- Harlem River in 'Fordham over Sarah Lawrence and Man- grams in the country. With such both the novice I faced 21 of hattan by an extremely wide mar- good fall results and a hard win- four and eight 'the biggest gin and beating all five colleges ter training program ahead of races. Both Fordham crew teams found success in Princeton. and stron- in the fours competition. 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\ • Make a difference! Get invblved! ARMYROTC Applications are available in McGinley 204 and must THE SMARTEST COLLEGE be returned to GOORSETOUCANTAKL Mary Lou Pena by Friday, December 10 at 5 PM. IT'S NOT TQO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT SPRING REGISTRATION. CALL CAPTAIN FRANCHY AT EXT 487$ OR STOP BY FMH 405 FOR MORE INFORMATION November 11,1993 Sports THE! RAM Aquarams Hit the Waiter A Week to Forget By Jim Denneen By Cathy Jalil f ensive side of the rink most of Staff Writer team a lot more than last sea- .200 Breaststroke in the time of the period, AHen and the son," said Cifarelli. 2:37.27. To help the captains Staff Writer IceRams finally played tough The Fordham Ijniversity swim At Colgate the Rams were led out, Kristin O'Conner contrib- The Fordham Ice Hockey hockey and Marist could not team opened up their season by another group of swimmers. uted a first place finish in the team struggled diis week as they score. this past week with both a win This time the sprinters came up 200 Fly with the time of 2:28.90. lost two games to Marist and CW big. Freshman Collin Keillor After that loss to a hard team and a loss. The win came against At Colgate, the story was much Post. In the first game the to beat, the Icerams headed to Fairfield University. The loss anchored a strong Medley Relay the same for the women. This IceRams were unable to score as with the time of :47.71. From Long Island to meet CW Post came as the Rams traveled up to time Murray won three indi- they were shut out 5-0. in the and try to put together a better Colgate to take on the Raiders. there, Keillor went on to win die vidual events. In the 200 Free second game, they ran into some first place 400 Free Relay. performance. This would not For the men, the superstars Denice captured first place by defensive problems and unlike be the case, as Saturday proved led the team with strong perfor- In addition to Keillor, Rick going 1:57.11. In the 100 Free, last week the offense was not to be a long night for the mances. Brian Bathey was a Javor and Bathey led the Rams. the time of :54.79 was good sufficient to carry them to a win. Fordham IceRams. In contrast triple winner against Fairfield. Javor, the winner of the 50 Free, enough for yet another Murray The IceRams began" to the game against Marist, the Bathey won the 200IM in a time finished third in the 100 Free, first place. In her last event, the Thursday's game against Marist IceRams were able to gain some of 2: 03.31. Brian'.went on to and led off the 400 Free Relay. 200 Breaststroke, Denice swam with a strong performance. They offensive ground withfour goals. score a victory in the the time of 2:31.5, came onto the ice and played a This, however, was not adequate 200 back with a time "I think we had some good performances beating the near- solid game for the majority of as they gave up eight- of 2: 02,19. The est swimmer by the first period. Thirteen min- After five minutes on the ice sophomore swimmer and some bad performances. I do know two seconds. utes into the period, though, the CW Post scored. The IceRams also led off the 400 that this team can get a whole lot faster as Mumbach and IceRams let up a goal. Three shot back with a perfect goal Medley Relay, which Mary Beth Gra- the year goes on. All they got to do is minutes later scored by Chip grabbed first place ham also pro- In contrast to the Foley, assisted by withatimeof3:45.03. want it," said head coach Steve Potsklan. duced strong per- Marist scored again and die pe- game against Marist Jason Danahy To help Brian out, formances at riod ended with and Jerry Senior Captain Steve Sakadales Bathey, the star of the Fairfield Colgate. Mumbach won the 200 Fordham down by the Icerams were Sweeny. Goalie finished strong behind Bathey meet, met some tough competi- IM with the time of 2:19.4, as two. This proved able to gain some RobWnelanwas in the IM, as well as swimming tion, as he finished second in well as giving the Rams two sec- to be a deficit replaced by well in the 200 Breaststroke. In both the 200 Free and the 500 ond place finishes in the 500 from which the offensive ground Chris Favorito. addition to Steve, Darren Free by just tenths of a second. Free and the 1000 Free. Gra- IceRams would be with four goals. Favoritoandthe Demscik had a strong 200 IM, For the women, victory over ham was Fordham Diving's most unable to recover. IceRams were going 2: 05.92. Fairfield was led by the captains consistent diver of the week. of the team. Denice Murray While winning both boards Marist stored three times in unable to hold CW Post as they Although not a big force on the Second period making the continued the scoring with two the team last season, Chris kept her undefeated streak alive against Fairfield, Graham in individual events. So far this grabbed a second place and a score 5-0. Goalie Rob Whelan, more goals. The first period Cifarelli started off the season who took 29 shots on goal in die ended 3-1 CW Post. in fine fashion. In the 200 Free, season, Denice has swum seven third place finish against the individual events and been de- first two periods, was replaced The second period began with Chris won the event with a time Patriot League's best diving in the third by sophomore Kim of 1:50.85, just a second off his feated in none of them. Against team. a goal by CW Post who then Fairfield, Denice won the 200 Allen. This final period was a added two more, but not before personal best. In the 500 Free "I think we had some good tremendous effort by the Ed McFarlane scored a short- Cifarelli came up big as he once IM in the time of 2:14.50 and the performances and some bad per- 100 Free in the time of -.55.30. IceRams as they finally put to- handed goal^to give Fordham again led the Fordham attack formances. I do know that this gedier a strong performance. going 5: 10.87, a personal best. The other half of the ladies' their second goal of the game. team can get a whole lot faster as Both teams were shut out in the CW Post once again jumped "It's good to see some of those leadership is senior Sarah the year goes on. All they got to period, and Allen had ten saves times early in the season. Hope- Mumbach. Sarah won the 200 ahead in the period as they do is want it," said head coach to give her a very impressive opened the third period with a fully with some work this season meter Free going 2:04.93, the Steve Potsklan. rookie performance. Although I'll be able to contribute to the 500 Free going 5:28.97, and the Marist dominated the Rams' de- Ice, page 19 FLASH Fordham Law School will host an Information Session exclusively for Fordham students on Saturday, November 20, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 303 of the Law School. Topics will include:

Applying to law schools generally Applying to Fordham Law School The 3-3 Program Financing Law School Tours of the Law School will follow

For more information contact the Admissions Office at (212) 636-6810, or visit the Admissions Office in Room 122 on thefirstfloorof the Law School building An R.S.VR would be appreciated, but is not necessary. WOW COOL THE RAM Sports November11,1993

BASKETBAIX 1993-94 TICKET Students Jesuit, faculty, and staff section per game. This number • Admittance to all Fordham basketball games at Rose Hill may increase on a gatne-by-game basis should additional will be FREE to all students with a valid ID one hour prior locations become available in the Rose Hill Gym. to tip-off. Students will be seated in sections 104, 105, &: 106. Notes • In the event of an anticipated sell-out, admission for members of •There will be no "TICKETS." Students will be admitted the Fordham community will be on a first-come, first-served basis, through a designated complimentary entrance adjacent to limited to the first 1,000, the McGinley Center. Signs will be posted. •Additional tickets for family members of guests not covered by the allotment must ibe purchased. Tickets can be purchased in the • There will be a limit of 800 free tickets available in the Athletic Department office from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon and from student section per game. This number may increase orx a 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The ticket office is located on the second floor game-by-game basis should additional locations become in the Rose Hill Gym, On game day, tickets can be purchased one hour prior to tip-off in the Lombardi Center entrance adjacent to available inthe Rose Hill Gym. the McGinley Center*

Jesuits. Faculty. & Staff • There are no complimentary tickets for the Fordham-St. John's game played at the Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, December 18 at •Admittance to all Fordham basketball games at Rose Hill 4:00 PM. Ticket prices for this event are $12.50 reserved and will be FREE to all members and a guest of the Fordham student tickets are $5.00. community with a valid ID. Jesuits, faculty, & staff will be • Bus transportation will be made available for the Nassau Coliseum seated in sections 114 & 115. event for an additional $5 for students and $10 for adults. Sign-up is mandatory and a minimum of thirty people is necessary in order •There will be no "tickets" issued in advance. Jesuits, to insure the transportation. faculty, staff, and a guest will be admitted through a • There are no complimentary tickets for the Patriot League x designated complimentary entrance in the McGinley Tournament. Center one hour prior to tip-off. Signs will be posted. : Information on tickets and bus transportation will be provided at a later date. •There will be a limit of 200 free tickets available in the H03MM FOkDUAM LAW H\MSBASKKTBAl.LSCHJ£DULK ' 1993-M FORDHAM UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Day Dale Time Stwtday V' liuu :«i PM DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Tuea. BEIJIRUSSIA (Ejilb.) 7l» 7: M.mhnuun 7:.V) PM Sat Dec. 4 MANHATTAN 2:0» Ticket Info: Dec. I 111) MAKIST I 00 PM Wed. Dec. 1 « Boston Univ. 7:30 ''Tuesday Dei 14th (CM UMRIA 7:30 PM Sal. Dec. II #l«u 7:30 ' Saliuday Dec I8ib SI P1TKRS 1:00 PM 817-4306 ECAC CHALLENGE 0 NASSAU COLISEUM Sal. Dec. 18 , St. John » 4:00 Wildcat Chrkamas Clank T« J.n. Jin •HOLY CROSS (DH) Wcejnctday Jan. 12th »«< Buduwll (DH) 5:15 PM Sun. Jan. 2 0 Noire Dame 2:011 .. Saturday Jan. ISth •IS Army (DH) 3:15 PM SaL Jaa.1 HOLY CROSS* 3:*i Wednesday Jan. 19th •LEHIGH (DH) 5:15 PM Wed. Jan. 12 0 Backnell a 7:30 Jan. 15 0 Array • 1:00 817-4300 Saturday Jan. 22nd •«> Colgate (DH) 1:00 PM Sat. Wednesday Jan. 26di Man. Jan. IT COLUMBIA 7^a •« Ufayeue (DH) 5:45 PM Wed. JaruH LEHIGH a 7:3* Satwday Jan. 29th •NAVY(DH) iflOPM Sal. Jan. 22 0 Collate • 3:30 Wrxteaday Feb. 2nd •« 1:00 Patriot League Tournament Fri. M» 4 PunK If Qiuncrliiuis lAmapalis. Md.1 TBA Sal. Mar. 5 Patnil L«. .Scmi-tiaals (Annapolis. Md.) TBA Thursday March 3rd Quarterfinals (9 Navy) 1(10 PM Fri. Mar II PalriK If Ural IHiibesI seed) 4:.1O Saturday March 5th Semifinals (9 Navy) 1:00 PM ! Saturday March 12th Championship (• Highnl Seed) TBA

• Patriot League Contest *-PMriol l.r. camoU Home Games in CAPS HOMK CAMKS IN BOLD CAPS Going Out tvith a Loss

II By Kevin Callahan last year and became the team's with solid junior and senior sea- ||Staff Writer top defensive player this past sons. season. "Without a doubt, the best Patriot League Although they may not have "He was perhaps the most con- player on Eddie's Parade," gone out with a win, the five sistent player on the team from Schnur proclaimed. seniors on the Fordham men's game to game," Schnur said of "He was by far the most skill- Championships soccer team can still hold their Byerly. "He emerged as the best ful and exciting player to watch. heads high after wrapping up player back there on defense. Those who saw him play the last their collegiate soccer careers in His job was usually to mark the couple of years saw him bring last Wednesday's season finale. other team's best offensive excitement into any game. The Rams were defeated by player, and he always did a great "The fans loved him, and on Among 4hi<, "(The plaques) were meant to scored six goals and dished out The Rams' other senior, onships, the Ram$h*ape tufrn* summarize their accomplish- three assists for a career-high midfielder Andres Gonzalez ish on a high note. ments not just for this season, total of 15 points. (Bayside, NY), transferred to At the cfrafldpii but for the entire last four years," McEldowney, an All-Patriot Fordham from St. John's fol- whkhtookpi^ceonl Schnur explained. "They all had League selection and Fordham's lowing his freshman year. After October SO, at the woraerrs Men's quite uniqueaccomplishments." second-leading scorer as a jun- sitting out his sophomore sea- teams Jbad impressive show- While the wins may have been ior, was known for coming up son, he proceeded to make some few since they captured the Pa- with big goals against big teams. significant contributions die past Men finished fifth Bindings • Poles i Scoreboard triumphantly Only $ Only $ 1: 17-13. For the first time in 69 8, the Fordham Rams were Trade your Uimanted Ski Equipment for Sfore Credit ?jctorious. 817-4515 252-26 Northern Boulevard (718)631-3800 Little Neck, New York 11363 • (516)222-0155 Rams Win, Rams Win! Fordham defeats Colgate in final seconds

By Charlie Baisley demolished the Rams Staff Writer 48-6 on October 16. But the Rams were Is it true that good things come solid on both sides of to those who wait? Maybe. the ball for 60 minutes Last Saturday on an overcast against Colgate. N ovember afternoon, the winless The offense was led Fordham Rams shined in a 17- by Joe Moorhead, who 13 victory over the Colgate Red completed 25 passes Raiders at Jack Coffey Field. for a career-high 297 A remarkable 17-yard catch yards and two TD's, and carry touchdown by Ram and again by tailback co-captain John Struass put the Chris Ross who rushed Rams on top with just 50 ticks for 141 yards on 37 remaining. The defense held on, carries on a soggy Jack and the rest, as they say, is his- Coffey Field. tory. The Rams are now 1-8. The defense was The win snapped a ten game headed by senior stal- losing streak, and was the sec- warts Aaron ond Patriot League variety in Dougherty and Ryan Ram history. Moreover, the vic- Reinert. Dougherty tory at Rose Hill was the first in returned to his end over two years, the last being the position to amass 3 14-7 Homecoming defeat of sacks and Reinert was Harvard on October 12, 1991. equally spectacular Ram faithful had reason to with 10 tackles. Not to worry heading into the ballgame: be. outdone, Mike November 11,1993 Colgate defeated Cornell 22-6 Costanzo, Jim earlier in the season, a team that Ciarlante, Jeff Rupp, Mike Dougherty, Leos Kennedy, Mike Wilt and Cal Barbera all put together solid games. Inside the Huddle In short, the Rams defense was awesome. Joe Gambardella's with game plan held the Red Raiders to just 140 Brian Weick yards of total offense. FC'95 Meanwhile, the Rams' offense ex- ploded for 403 yards of their own; a season "Made the Huddle" wilt be aweeMy column by Brian Weidt (FC'95). high. Brian tea member ofthefootbaU team as a defensive back and special 28 of them came tmm player* The tohtmn will give m inside look at Fwdham football with 3 minutes remain- from ike perspective of the toaeJtes and flayers. More tiian {tie ing in the first quarter, * ' m the field, we hope to provide what goes onitithe minds on a beautiful touch- participate on thef '" down strike from Joe PhotobyJulleOeSantis Stan Moorhead to Calvin Junior wide receiver Calvin Hargrove celebrates his first quarter Hargrove. Tack on touchdown pass from Joe Moorhead, that gave the Rams a 7-0 lead. Mark Ruoff's extra point and the Rams led 7-0. reception by Darren Wallace to corner of the endzone for a 7 Patience* Hard work and team'sresponse about the wait, Things turned south, how- the 'Gate 9-yard line. The score yard touchdown pass. The extra discipline. Strauss res-ponded, "It was a ever, on the second play of the closed out the half with Fordham point gave the Red Raiders the These are die characteris- long time coming, but I be- second quarter with the Rams up 10-6. lead at 13-10. tics of the Fordham footbaU lieve that we're over the hump The Fordham offense moved team. now and we must move on to driving. Statistically, Fordham domi- A Joe Moorhead pass was in- nated the half on both sides of the ball effectively through the ' Aftersufferingeightlosses the next game, which is rest of the quarter and into the Hofstra." tercepted by Red Raider line- the ball. The Red Raiders had is a row, week after week, the backer Joe Nichol who raced for just 34 yards of total offense as final frame. However, two Joe Rasas won their first game of There is no love lost be- 65-yard touchdown down the opposed to Fordham's204yards. Moorhead interceptions, the sec- the season by defeating die tween these two teams. Fordham sideline. Steve But 'Gate got things going on ond with 11 minutes remaining ~ id Raiders of Colgate, Straus* adds, "We dislike Franco's extra point was blocked, their second possession of the in the ballgame, thwarted Ram ;: The game was highlighted this team — there is no doubt however, and the Rams held on third quarter. A 10-play, 63-yard scoring possibilities. by a sringj Ram defense and about that — and. we expect to to a 7-6 lead with 14 minutes drive chewing up six minutes of And then it came: THE a productive and opportunis- win this week, We have tJie remaining before half. . the clock was marked by the DRIVE. tic offense. momentum on our side and running of Billy Sparacio and With just 3 minutes and 40 we will be motivated this week The Ram offense struck again The game was not decided on a Mark Ruoff 23-yard field aided by a 15-yard Fordham seconds remaining on the dock until die last play, a "Hail to prove ourselves once personal foul. starting from their own 23-yard again." goal with 4 minutes remaining Mary" pas* from Colgate in the second quarter. The key Substitute quarterback Bill which was unsuccessful. What did this win do for Lane hit Tom Nash in the back See Football, page 23 There weremany big plays theprogram? play on the drive was a 29-yard ia the gante for the Rams, The senior tight end from A blocked HiUtown, PA fieldgoalaiuian For senior tight end responded, extra point, by "It was a Won Kyu Rim John Strauss* the win building Ryan was **a relief |>ecause block because Reinert respec- the younger tively, an inter- we proved that we guys will now Cfcption by CferiS can feally win and it really believe QfLearyandthe in the pro- abifity of the en- gram. We will tire offense to team," win games the. here; it is j«$t the final minutes of a matter of time." For the Rams, the win test ate a few examples. couldn't have come at a better time. 1 After suffering some heart- on thefMd' breaking losses, earlier in, the after tfae gatue. season, the seniors have the £ iOC o, G&tch chance to go out on a positive ^y <3J«eck presented the note. senior co-captains, Mike The things that standout so far this season which Strauss attributes to the team's win hafee been the core of the se- nior class being leaders, and the fact that the younger guys Photo By Erin Melody/Staff See Huddle, Page 19' After a season of near wins, the Rams broke into the win column with a victory over Colgate.