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Suffolk University Digital Collections @ Suffolk Suffolk Journal Suffolk University Student Newspapers 2004 Newspaper- Suffolk Journal Vol. 65, No. 6, 10/20/2004 Suffolk Journal Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.suffolk.edu/journal Recommended Citation Suffolk Journal, "Newspaper- Suffolk Journal Vol. 65, No. 6, 10/20/2004" (2004). Suffolk Journal. 409. https://dc.suffolk.edu/journal/409 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Suffolk University Student Newspapers at Digital Collections @ Suffolk. It has been accepted for inclusion in Suffolk Journal by an authorized administrator of Digital Collections @ Suffolk. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Suffolk University • Boston, Massachusetts ' Volume 65, Number 6 www.suffolkjournal.net Wednesday, October 20, 2004 Seniors prepare week filled with excitement Rose Francois Whitewater rafting trip. Journal Staff "I think it's going to be a really great week," said Pappas, who will also work on Graduation has typically been the high otherevents throughout year. the light of the senior year experience. But this The changes in Senior Week have some spring, seniors may have something else to seniors questioning the week's chances at anticipate with enthusiasm - Senior Week. success and possible appeal. A week traditionally chocked full of "It's a bold direction," said senior Yasser events dedicated to members of the graduat Jean-Charles, "maybe too bold." ing class, SeniorWeek is getting revamped mm "The problem with concerts is that the in a big way. music either appeals to some people or it Usually held one week before gradua doesn't," said Jean-Charles about the tion, Senior Week is the seven-day-long Reynolds concert. Though some students going away party for those soon-to-be are excited about the possibilityof Whitewa Suffolk alum. ter rafting, some, like Jean-Charles, are hes In past years Senior Week has includeda itant. "I have to acknowledge the fact that wide range of events. Most recently includ thereis a riskI may not come back," hesaid. ed were dinnerand a show at The Medieval Though there are fewer events this year, Manor, as well as a tripto Atlantic City. Aguiar hopes to set a precedent. This year, however, the Senior Class "We are in a unique situationbecause we Council, comprised of senior members of are trying to put on a concert," he explained. the Student Government Association, have "It's not everydaythat Tim Reynolds comes opted to scale back the number of events for to the C. Walsh Theatre!" Matt Wilder - Journal Staff Senior Week; theirapproach? The first senior event to take place will A few big-bang events, rather than many Senior class representatives Dan Monahan and Chris Aguiar sit with class president be on Oct. 27 at Boston Beer Works in smaller events. "I feel as thought if we had Jess Pappas at a recent SGA meeting. The trio are in charge of planning Senior Week Boston. This event will be more of a get two or three major events going on that events. together for seniors who canlounge around, week we'd be able to have a better response play pool and dine on an open buffet while to it," said Jess Pappas, president of the SGA with one major event acoustic music. watching sports on a big screen TV. and seniorclass. being the highlight of Having Reynolds as a "Hopefully, with any luck the Sox will be Pappas felt that last year’s Senior Week the Senior Week experi “It’s abold direction, confirmed event is exciting in the series," mused Aguiar. "Or worst case schedule was perhaps too condensed for stu ence. maybe too bold.” news to fans and an accom scenario, we'll be watching the Yankees dents with a hectic schedule that week in One of the more plishment for Pappas and lose." particular. high-profile events on Yasser Jean-Charles Aguiar. "Jess and I have Other events planned for the seniorclass "It's difficult to gauge the success of a the bill for Senior Week Senior been wantingto have a con include a debate between the Suffolk Senior Week event," said senior class treas is a concert by Tim cert here for a long time," University Republican and Democratic urer and class representative Chris Aguiar, Reynolds. === said Aguiar. groups on campus. Like most seniors, "because seniors have so many things to Reynolds will bring There are three events Pappas and Aguiar are excited for gradua do." his eclectic blend of music to the C. Walsh planned for Senior Week, including the con tion and Senior Week, but their attention Time management aside, another reason Theatre, which can be heard on the 1999 cert. remains on getting it off the ground. for the lower number of programmed events CD, Dave Matthews and Hm ReynoldsLive The other two events that are probable "We're trying to put together [as good] a is the fact that the events are bigger this year. at Luther College, a collection of live will be a trip to a New England casinoand a Senior Week as can," said Aguiar. Students protest Andrew Curley under large, cmdely crafted peace Journal Contributor symbols. "Many of us are frustrated Silently marching behind a because we want to make an large blue baimer that read impact [on the status of the Iraq "Suffolk Peace March," a diverse Occupation] but don't know what group of Suffolk faculty and stu to do," Paul R. Kom, a Suffolk dents demonstrated Oct. 13 University councilor and marcher against the United States' contin said about the purpose of the ued occupation of Iraq. As part of protest. "Many of us have memo the broader Boston-area based ries of the effects of taking a stand Inter-University Coalition for a [during the Vietnam War] and Humane Foreign Policy, the group many of us did it the same way, of 13 demonstrators assembled at quietly, spiritually, respectfully," noon m front of the Donahue he said Building. Martha Richmond, a Suffolk Marching for nearly 30 min chemistry professor and organizer utes on a route that took them of the march, said she learned from Temple Street, past about similar silent protests held Photo Courtesy of Dan McHugh Ashburton Place, the Sawyer on campuses throughout the area building and the Law School's from an e-mail she received refer Suffolk’s annual variety show Fall Fest celebrated its 30th anniversary over the weekend. The Sargent Hall, the protesters held ring to the Inter-University shows’ founder, Dr. Use Fang, was in attendance for Saturday’s matinee. For more on Fall Fest signs on which the names of US Coalition for Humane Foreign and Family Weekend see page 3. soldiers killed in Iraq were written see PROTEST, page 3 Featured in tiiis week’s Sports pg. li M pg. $ Opinion pg. 4 Continued Inside pg. J Suffolk Journal Volleyball Delivers The Grudge Apathetic Red Sox Family Weekend The Suffolk Journal Wednesday, October 20, 2004 oo WSUB broadcasts to dorms Claire Jeffers outlet for their films and productions General Manager Billy Thegenus Briefs Journal Staff all the time. admitted that having a channel run The majorityof the programs aired ning 24-hours-a-day is a lot of work, Spring advising times set Since the first week of the semes thus far have been short films and but said that getting recognized around Advising for the Spring Semester is just around the corner. ter, Suffolk's television station, commercials put together by WSUB. campus for their work and receiving Listed below are the dates for advising and Priority Registration. WSUB, has been taking advantage of "We're looking forideas, actors, pretty feedback from students makes it all a new channel offered through the much anybody," said Jennifer Bagley, worth it Faculty Advising: Wednesday October 27 satellite TV in thedorms. WSUB general manager. McHugh said he hopes to continue Graduate Priority Registration: Friday November 5 Channel 72 runs 24-hours-a-day, Along with showing skits and to develop the channel's potential by Senior Priority Registration: Monday November 8 seven-days-a-week, offering various films performed and produced by airing athletic events and educational Junior Priority Registration: Tuesday November 9 productions and films made by Suffolk students, channel 72 has also videos. Various election videos have Sophomore Priority Registration: Wednesday November 10 WSUB, the Theatre Department and shown recordings of the Performing been aired so far, as well as Breast Freshman Priority Registration: Friday November 12 the Performing Arts Program. Arts Office's Fall Fest and last year's Health Awareness Month advertise Non-Degree Students Registration: Monday November 15 "We started talking two years ago Theatre Department musical ments. about getting this channel in place," “Assassins”, according to Bagley. Programs aired on channel 72 go Dems and Repubs set to debate Associate Director of Student "Everybody's amped about it," on a loop up to three times a day, just The Class of 2008 is sponsoring an Election Issue Debate Activities Dan McHugh said. Instead Bagley said. "[Channel 72] promotes in case you miss it thefirst time. This between the College Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday of having to reserve time on the regu the programs and attracts new students week Suffolk Soap Opera is airing and October 20 from 4-6 pm in Donahue 403.The event will be moder lar monitor channel in the cafeterias, to the organizations." new programs will rotate in every ated by a state senator. students can now use channel72 as an Both Bagley and WSUB Assistant week. Senior night at Boston Beer Works planned TheStudent Government Association will sponsor Senior Night at Boston Beer Workson Wed.