Sept. u9 2003: Smoking ban insults Fordham's A photo essay residents and USG fine food News, pages 6 &7 Opinion, page 10 Arts, page 25 The rvev The Student Voic Lincoln Center September 25, 2003 Volume XXII, Issue 2 Rams butt Columbia; O'Hare honored Homecoming weekend 2003 included game, O'Hare Hall dedication By Monique Diman, FCLC '06 STAFF WRITER HOMECOMING 2003 FORDHAM - Fordham's annual homecoming fes- tivities were held once again at the Rose Hill campus on Sept 20. History was made as two facilities were rededicated in honor of members of the Fordham family and the annual Liberty Cup football game LamdMcGowem/Hie Observer went off without a hitch as the Rams, the defending The Fordham Rams Patriot League champions, took to the field. defeated Columbia at The day began before 7 a.m. as crews made last the Sept. 20 home- minute preparations for the day. The band and cheer- coming football leaders wanned up with a parade around the Rose game, thanks in part Hill campus as the administration, faculty, students, to student and alum- alumni and football fans arrived. ni support. Pictured Shortly after 10 JO ajn., what used to be known as at left, "Freddy pie Millennium Hall was rededicated and renamed Fan," the well-known G'HareHall in honor of theRev. Joseph A/Cfflare, noisemakeratNew S J., Fordham's 31st president who retired in Jury. The York Yankees games, (heat Room was renamed O'Keefe Commons in cheers on the Rams honor ofthe Rev. Vincent T. O'Keefe, SJ., the univer- at the Liberty Cup. sity's 27th president

Continued on page 8 Lincoln Center goes wireless, protects Fordham alum against viruses I Features By Bryan Lamaj, FCLC '05 I See related opinion Pages 16 llHf STAFF WRITER to be stationed at any particular desk or location and grant stu- By Lana Na^hshineh, FCIX '05 dents, faculty, and administra- STAFF WRITER FCLC - This semester computer network hazards. tion freedom of Internet access Fordham students will experi- The recent blight of comput- in the comfort of their own chair. Lynette Harrison, FCLC ence a new start to a new year - er viruses infiltrating Fordham Anti-virus protection, on the '89, leaves her desk for 10 Fordham University has gone University includes the "M.S. other hand, will ensure to stu- minutes to check on the sta- wireless in various locations Blaster" and "Nachia" viruses. dents, as well as administration tus of next month's issue of and has taken strong measures "like everything else, we have to and faculty, that data and work InStyle only to find five against computer viruses. really make educated decisions will not be lost or jeopardized phone messages waiting for Since February 2003, [about wireless computers]," said due to the latest virus threats that her. All of them are impor- Lynette Harrison Fordham University at Lincoln Dr. Fleur Eshghi, the executive inhabit Fordham University. tant and need to be returned has amplified their wireless con- director of Academic Jason Benedict, director of as soon as possible. She lishcr of InStyle magazine, it is nections from the third floor stu- Computing/Instructional computer services and employ- checks her voicemail, and her responsibility to sell as dent lounge and cafeteria to Technology. "We have started to ee of Computer Information sure enough, there are new much advertising space as pos^ select classrooms such those on look at wireless technology as com- Management Services (CIMS), messages waiting there too. sible. To do this she must the 10th floor in an experiment plements to what we already believes that viruses outside of Usually, Harrison spends attend events held by a variety to see how the impact affects have...[also] mere are particular Fordham University have only much of her day outside of the of companies. In 2002, the students. Also, the latest anti- programs that we are installing [that] been getting worse since the, office. In fact, she could proba- magazine ran more than 3,000 viral programs such as are actually the stuff that Microsoft beginning ofthe school year by bly be found at the opening of advertising pages, making it the "Innoculan," or "E-Trust anti- has sent to us [for protection against causing replication throughout the Ferragamo flagship store on number one fashion and beauty virus" by computer associates, computer viruses]," she said a computer's network, thus Fifth Avenue or at the Drearn magazine in the country. have been installed for staff, fac- Wireless technology will resulting denial of any service Ball honoring Macy's West ulty, and administration- owned allow students and faculty to be CEO Robert Mettler. As pub- Continued oti\page 19 computers' to ensure safety from mobile. It will also allow people Continued on page 8 ,

./<•/<•< Wwreer. coin The Observer 2003 Controversy between WFUV, Opinion 10 Features...... 16 Arts & Culture 20 Botanical Gardens continues Advertisements...^ 14,15, S57 Literary. 26 Sports ..28 ByJenrifoBorrero,FCljC'o6 IA CLOSER LOOK STAFF WRITER After the New York MISSION STATEMENT Botanical Garden filed their The Observer is an independent- complaint to the FCC, the com- minded student newspaper serv- FCRH - Nearly a decade zoning problems and aesthetic mission had Fordham file an ing the Fordham College at after its construction first reasons. What is required for Environmental Assessment of Lincoln Center (FCLC) communi- began, a 260-foot-tall radio the construction of the tower is the tower's effect on the ty. The Observer's mission is to seek and present the unbiased tower at Fordham's Rose Hill that the site meets FCC Garden. The FCC found that truth while simultaneously foster- Campus is still not complete. requirements, as well as meet- the tower did not threaten the ing journalism experience among Created for Fordham-owned ing the local communities status of the Natural students enrolled at FCLC and WFUV/90.7-FM, the location approval. At many of the sites Preservation Act for the promoting and supporting the and size of the tower has been explored by Fordham, such has Garden, but that it poses a ethical principles defined in the First Amendment of the United the subject of debate between not been the case. This led to threat to die Garden's conser- States Constitution pertaining to the university ,and the New the Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, vatory. the freedom of speech and of the York Botanical Gardens S.J., former president of To meet the standard of the press. because of a "historical land- Fordham, to agree on placing FCC, Fordham has mitigated, scape" that the Garden claims the tower on the Rose Hill offering to lower the towers CONTACTING US will be destroyed by the tower. campus, a move that did not The Observer office is located on original size from 480 feet to the FCLC campus in room SL-19 The dispute between the two require a special permit to be 380 feet. The Botanical of the Leon Lowenstein building began in early 1994, when the filed. Gardens, though, say on their at 113 West 60th Street, New staff of the New York Fordham University did not website that Fordham is not York, NY. Address all mail to The Botanical Gardens noticed the receive any objections from the compromising anything at all, Observer, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, 113 West 60th tower looming over the tree FCC when they informed them since there is "a local ruling Laurel McGovern/The Observer Street, Room 408, New York, NY line about ISO feet away. The of the placement of the tower prevents Fordham from build- The FUV radio tower at 10023. Call us at 212-63^-6015 or New York Botanical Gardens until after construction began ing the tower above 380 feet." Rose Hill. send e-mail to editor@fclcobserv- claims that Fordham failed to in 1994. The New York "Fordham University has , er.com. Send all faxes to 212-636- ' discuss construction plans for Botanical Garden complained 7047.- To reach a specific editor, the right to build any structure "While the Garden in the 'please see the individual contact the radio tower. to the FCC that Fordham never we care to on campus that's past year has joined Fordham information posted in our mast- However, Joseph P. informed them of construction associated with the campus, in the search for an alternate head on the Opinion page. The Muriana, associate vice presi- and also failed to tell them of and if the court rules in favor site,;" Muriana said, "ttieir Observer holds open staff meet- dent of Government & Urban die proximity of the tower to of it," says Muriana in design for the tower only meets ings every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Garden, which, under the room 406 of the Leon Lowenstein * Affairs for Fordham, disagrees response to the Garden's claim. - marginal standards of the building. with the Gardens' statement, National Preservation Act, "According to New York FCC's regulations of Radio saying that "in 1983, the public Fordham is obligated to do. . Supreme Court rulings, and Frequency Radiation." 0 HOW TO PLACE AN AD had been given notice of the The Observer made several New York Court of Appe'als On the road to compromise, To reserve .advertising space, or construction of WFUV's radio attempts to contact the New rulings, if die WFUV tower is both are having difficulty in for rates and information, contact tower, and that' "the' news did York Botanical Gardens for moved 12 feet away it can be locating alternate sites for die the business manager at business- not need to go through the pub- comment on die ongoing issue built up to 480 feet. We just manager@fclcobserver- WFUV radio tower. Muriana .comor call us at 212-636-6016. lic.again." but did not receive a response cannot continue construction said, "There are four or five The plans to construct the to our requests before this arti- of die' tower until both sides sites that are being explored as HOW TO PLACE A radio tower began in 1983, cle went to press. However, in come to an agreement." possible sites by both sides, CLASSIFIED AD when Fordham University statements published on their With the FCC's refusal to yet, only two or diree might be All classified ads must be paid in found that their antennae on official web site, the Garden take sides, both Fordham feasible to FCC standards." advance prior to publication. To claims that Fordham went as place a classified ad, call us at 212- top of Keating Hall would no University and the New York It is still too early to say if far as saying, "the site [The 636-6016, fax us at 212-636-7047, longer be able to reach the Botanical Gardens have the sites will be acceptable New York Botanical Gardens] or email the business manager at Federal ' Communications formed Fordham Garden, or until all environmental assess- businessmanager@-fclcobserv- is not listed in the National Commission (FCC) regulations FOGAR, in an attempt to reach ment are made, and both the er.com. Register of Historic Places. for Radio Frequency some compromise. This joint businesses and communities The site is not noted or its LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Radiation, and that it was nec- partnership is one in which agree to die placement of die scenic or recreational values." Letters to the Editor should be essary to find a safer alterna- both parties will own die tower tower in their proximity. typed and sent to The Observer, tive. Keating Hall was also "The New York Botanical on an alternate site. Both are "It's still to early to say Fordham College at Lincoln experiencing structural prob- Garden is listed under the looking for alternate sites to how long this is all going to Center, 113 West 60th Street, lems with their steel frame- Room 408, New York, NY 10623, National Register of Historic move the radio tower to. The continue," Muriana said. ore-mailed to the editor in chief work, causing Fordham to Places," said Muriana. Garden has offered to pay two- "But I predict that both par- at .', :[email protected]. search for a newer, more stable "However, its conservatory is thirds of die cost of relocating ties will come to an agree- Length should not exceed 500 structure. listed for its educational value, the tower and has even com- . ment in three to five years, words. The Observer reserves'the and not scenic. The New York missioned architects to design and WFUV will finally be right to edit all letters and sub- Before placing the tower missions for content, clarity, and near the Vince Lombardi Botanical Garden has no other an attractive pole for the anten- able to continue the construc- length. For more information, see Athletic Center, all 23 sites that legal grounds to counter na to be placed on. They have tion of the tower and contin- the Opinion section. Fordham explored turned the Fordham University with even offered to place the anten- ue to reach out to their audi- university down due to local except aesthetic values." na on their grounds. ence." • NEWS ITEMS 1 To offer a news tip, call 212-636- .; :)"•. i • 6015 or e-mail the editor in chief at [email protected]. Security desk personnel PUBLIC NOTICE No part of The Observer may be reproduced without the expressed written consent of The Observer verbally abused by students editorial board. All materials printed in The Observer are the FCLC Fordham ty news: local stores. The stu- exclusive property of The security responded to Aug. 18 dent's property has not Observer. The views expressed in yet been recovered. The Observer do not necessarily students whom the Between 2:30 and 3 reflect the views of FCLC or security staff said were Fordham identification. p.m., a student left her Sept. 11 Fordham University as a whole. verbally abusive. 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wwui.rctcobservi't'A'om Fordham undergoes summertime facelift By K.C. Johnston, FCLC '04 U STAFF. WRITER This place really needed a facelift, to say the FCLC - Students returning least. We've certainly been asking for this to Lincoln Center this fall day for a long time. may have been a bit surprised when they first noticed the - Linda LoSchiavo, results of more than one mil- Director of Quinn library lion dollars' worth of renova- tions in several different departments of the campus. These renovations, which work, also doubled in size, facelift, to say the least," said were made over the course of said Grimes. LoSchiavo. "We've certainly the summer, included major Most of the funding for the been asking for this day for a reconstruction of the video renovations came from the long time." production facility, the relo- university's coffers, but, said According to LoSchiavo, cation of the computer lab, Grimes, a considerable por- the first installment of new and updated computers and tion of it was from alumni furniture alone cost $50,000. d£cor in Quinn Library. contributions. She said the library is expect- Improvements were also The new white box theater, ing two more shipments of made in some of the class- he said, was the gift of alum- furniture to arrjve over the rooms on the third and fourth nus John Kehoe, who gradu- course of this academic year, floors and in the faculty ated from Lincoln Center in as well as the arrival of offices in room 924 of the 1989. The renovation of the moveable media shelves that Lowenstein building. faculty offices in room 924 will allow the library to The renovations were were also paid for, in part, by expand its collection of prompted by the outdated alumni contributions, he said. audio-video materials six- condition of the video pro- Linda LoSchiavo, the fold. duction facility, according to director of the library, She noted that since the the Rev. Robert Grimes, S.J., helped oversee the computer lab was moved intp dean of FCLC. The old facil- improvements made in the the library, she has seen foot ity, he said, was built in. the library, including the instal- traffic increase in the library early 1990s and used technol-, lation of the computer cen- "unbelievably." Laurel McGovern/The Observer ogy that was, by today's stan- ter, which now occupies the "It's a good thing. " We The visual arts wing underwent a series of renovations this dards, obsolete. Planning for-, old audio-video room. The want people to come in,vshe sumnier, resulting in updated technology and new learning its renovation began four 0 library also got new'flat- said. spaces. Above, the entrance to the newly renovated wing. years ago, he said. screen Dell*'computers that She also said that the The improvements in the have "tremendous more library is* now responsible library." said he used to do his study- facility included the addition memory" than the old ones, for the computer lab/ This George Lestra, FCLC '04, ing in the law school of a new-'1'white box theater, said LoSchiavo, as well as means that the lab is now said, "I was pleasantly sm> library, but' has returned 'to several new classrooms and light fixtures over the open for studentsUo use for prised and thought that the Quinn. faculty offices, and updated tables in the public area and the same hours' as' the time was right to upgrade; "The library, is definitely technological equipment in in the stacks that have soft- library, an -increase from The hew chairs are extremely better than it was last year," the classrooms. In addition, er lighting and minimize when it was located next to comfortable and make my job he said. the. computer center, which glare and energy usage. the video production facili- easier." Grimes said he is pleased was formerly housed in the Also, new tables and chairs ty. Gage Weekes, a second- with the renovations, espe- visual arts wing, was moved were installed in the public Students from both FCLC year student in the Graduate cially in the video production into the library. The Pushpin area. and other Lincoln Center School of Business, was facility. "It's really very Gallery, a gallery for student "This place really needed a divisions said they appreciat- also surprised by the nice," he said. "It's an ed the improvements in the changes in the' -library. He impressive facility. • Calendar ofEveiiis In remembrance @ Lincoln Center V, Wednesday, Oct. 1 Jewish Students' Organization Luncheon - Kosher food will be served at 12 p.m. in the Student Lounge. . •

Wednesday, Oct. 1 . Eliza Gager/The Observer Happy hour! - Enjoy non-alcoholic cocktails On Sepf. u, the Office of on the Plaza at 6 p.m. Sponsored % the Student Activities and Prevention PARty. Affairs commemorated the two-year anniver- Saturday, Oct. 4 sary of the terrorist Fordham vs. Bucknell Football Game - Come attacks on the World watch the Rams battle Bucknell on the gridiron Trade Center by display- ing a white rose in honor at 1 p.m. at Rose Hill. Tickets can be pur- of each member of the chased for $5 in the Office of Student Fordham community Activities, LL 408. Complimentary Ram Van who lost their lives in the passes will be provided. _—— m attacks. Name tags were Hf "RememBer ^^^H attached to each rose. Monday, Oct. 6 DeCafe - SPARC will host its monthly open mic night at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge. Sing songs, read poems, eat, drink and win prizes. •• Courtesy of the Office of Student Activities

www.li'lvithsevvcv.coin Wws 4 The Observer T 25. 2003 Speaker helps FCLC revisit overthrow of Iran's democratically elected leader

By Parvin Aminolroaya, FCLC '04 percent of its oil revenue. court ruled in Iran's favor. leader. The United States Allende in Chile. STAFF WRITER Mossadegh and his col- When the British govern- would replace Mossadegh Nicole Fermon, FCLC league, Shayegan, ran for ment requested a United with Muhammed Reza Shah professor of political sci- election on the platform that Nations Security Council Pahlevi. About 25 years ence, also in attendance at FCLC - On Sept. 17, a Iranian oil should benefit resolution against Iran, later, Islamic fundamental- the talk, asked, "What is the Marymount mathematics Iranians, not the British. Mossadegh came to New ists overthrew the Shah's nature of democracy in the professor discussed the cur- Shayegan said their election York and presented Iran's dictatorial regime. United States that it is able rent implications of a 50- reflected "the people's case to the United Nations. In recounting to stage a coup d'etat over year old U.S. coup d'etat of endorsement against British Siding with Iran, the United Mossadegh's overthrow, another democracy?" Iran's leader with faculty control of Iranian dif." Nations rejected Britain's Shayegan expressed that Shayegan's forum provid- and students in a talk spon- Once elected, Mossadegh request. His actions, at the current Middle East tensions ed an opportunity for those sored by the Fordham demanded that the British time, prompted Time may be an "unintended con- formerly unaware of the Coalition for Global Peace transfer control of the Magazine to select sequence of the coup in coup to think about it in the and Justice (FCGPJ). The Iranian oil industry to the Mossadegh as "Man of the 1953." She stated that the context of current tensions professor, Maryam Iranian government. Then,- Year." coup signaled the United in the Middle East. Shayegan is the daughter of in 1951, the Iranian parlia- Shayegan said States' new foreign policy. Additionally, the discus- AH Shayegan, a colleague of ment, Majlis, voted to Mossadegh's victory was Dr. Shapoor Vali, FCLC sions provided a more accu- Mohammed Mossadegh, the nationalize the oil industry. short-lived after the British associate dean, who moder- rate view of Iran. Though democratically-elected This prompted the British to requested U.S. aid for its ated the event, said the CIA Iran may have been consid- leader who was overthrown plan Mossadegh's over- planned coup. Though became more comfortable ered an oppressive Middle by a 1953 Central throw. Mossadegh respond- President Harry S. Truman with coup d'etats as accept- Eastern nation, Shayegan Intelligence Agency (CIA)- ed by taking the Iranian case had opposed overthrowing able policy after 1953. He emphasized its embrace of led coup. before the International Mossadegh, President cited the subsequent over- democracy in the 1950s, at Shayegan explained that Court of Justice' in The Dwight D. Eisenhower throws of several democrati- the behest of the Iranian in the early 1950s, the Hague, where he argued embraced the idea. With the cally elected leaders, includ- people and under British monopoly of Iranian against British control of help of KLermit Roosevelt, ing Jacobo Arbenz in Mossadegh and Shayegan's oil left the country with 16 Iranian oil; the international the CIA ousted Iran's Guatemala and . Salvador leadership. • Students, professors discuss new plans for Iraq Fordham College at Lincoln Center Community divided over current events By Parvin Aminolroaya, FCLC '04 IN THE NEWS STAFF WRITER FCLC and current issues FCLC - Six' tnontns' after* rernov-' •'TUncar'slan said,* "it should also Sh|ce [the United States] created its own mess, it ing Saddam Hussein, from power,"9 clean up after itself." should clean up after itself. the United • States has • ctin'cftHle'd * it ','.v riowever, Shannon Chang, FCLC cannot "go it alone" in the quest to '04, an economics major, considers - Roy Tuncarslan, rebuild Iraq. It has approached the it imperative that the United States FCLC '04 U.N. Security Council members works with the United Nations and with a resolution calling for a multi- other non-coalition countries in the lateral stabilizing effort. Fordham rebuilding effort. College at Lincoln Center faculty "The last thing that we want do is force," Vali said. "The bottom line "Of course United States taxpay- members and students shared their create a system of government is that this may cause more intense ers are going to have to foot the views on the current resolution still which does not respect Iraq's rich problems between the United States, bill," Beck said. "I am' disgusted up for debate. . . , historical, cultural, and religious Iraqi Shi'ites, and Iran." that I'll be helping to finance the Drafting a resolution, which is background," Chang said. "The Vali said the Bush administration war, but that's only because I was acceptable to all Security Council United States needs to collaborate would delay elections and the trans- against it." members, has been fraught with dis- with other nations to diversify and fer of power until the United States Beck, however, conceded that, "it agreement, especially among the rebuild a nation that works for thef reaches an agreement with moderate would be unfair to all the people in veto holding members, namely Iraqi people." Shi'ite leaders. the region if the United States chose China, France, Russia, the United Yet, negotiators for the new While the United States may not to leave without financing programs Kingdom and the United States. Security Council resolution have be ready to transfer leadership, it is to help create a new government." Deciding who should lead a tran- stated that achieving a consensus prepared to pay a high price to Tuncarslan, a supporter of the sitional Iraq is the source of debate will not be easy. rebuild Iraq. In President Bush's war, said the United States has a among U.N. members. The French John Entelis, ECLC professor of last address to the nation, he responsibility to see to it that Iraq want an immediate transfer of Middle East studies, believes that requested $87 billion to cover post- is stabilized, no matter what the power from Coalition forces to the France and Germany's opposition war costs in Iraq. About $65.5 bil- expense. Iraqis, a draft constitution by the may significantly halt if not com- lion ^vould be allocated to the mili- "I believe for our country to con- end of this year, and elections by pletely stifle the passing of a new tary and $15 billion would go tinue democratically and as the next spring. The United States resolution. toward rebuilding Iraq. These number one capitalistic society in would like to see a more gradual "France has a huge economic amounts are in addition to the $79 the world, we as citizens should shift in authority. self-interest...and inflated moral billion already allocated. spend a large sum on the rebuilding U.S. reservations about immedi- claims," said Entelis. "The French Approximately $2.1 billion of the of Iraq," Tuncarslan said. "In the ate Iraqi leadership contrast are the hugest supporters of dicta- $87 billion will be used to repair long run...we will gain something President Bush's Sept. 13 weekly torship." and restructure the Iraqi oil indus- from this nation, just as we have radio address, in which he outlined Shapoor Vali, FCLC associate try. Before the war, it was believed done in the past from other coun- his objectives to prevent terrorism, dean, said U.S. reluctance to agree that Iraqi oil would finance most of tries." enlist international support and to an immediate transfer of power is the rebuilding effort. However, with Despite the huge financial bur- quickly transfer authority to the the real impediment to a resolution the unexpected sabotage of den the war is imposing on the Iraqi people. consensus. He based his claim on pipelines and electricity grids, as country, Chang said the United Roy Tuncarslan, FCLC '04, a the Shi'ite majority in Iraq, which well as poor U.S. planning, foreign States is compelled to finance the political science major, said the represents nearly 65 percent of the funds will be needed to get the oil rebuilding effort. United Nations should not assist the population. industry working at peak levels. "We have to look at the mistakes, United States in the rebuilding of "If there were an election now, Monica Beck, FCLC '04, a politi- that the United States has made in Iraq "because of the simple fact that the Shi'ites would win the election. cal science major, said she was not previous wars," Chang said. "If we the United States went into Iraq uni- At that point, the Iraqi Shi'ites happy about the United States' large don't follow through, it will ulti- laterally." might very well ask the United military bill, which will individual- mately become everyone's prob- "Since it created its own mess," States to leave Iraq as an occupying ly affect many citizens. lem." ' •

www.fvlvohscrvL'i'.com I'mber 25, 2oo;-j The Observer Community celebrates McShane's first LC mass Students participate in Mass of the Holy Spirit to pray for the new academic year By Jackie Spitzer, FCLC '05 guests was especially impor- another. Together, they ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR tant in conveying a distinct expressed the Lincoln Center sense of community. community's eagerness to FORDHAM - On Sept. 10, "Integral to the celebration work with McShane in contin- Fordham's new president, the was the students' ministerial uing past successes. Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., role," said O'Connell. FCLC Cavanagh said about 200 led students, faculty, and students, as choir singers, Lincoln Center community administrators in celebrating Eucharistic ministers and lec- members attended the 3:30 the traditional Mass of the tors, made possible McShane's p.m. Mass, but they primarily Holy Spirit at St. Paul the first liturgy as president. included FCLC, FCLS and Apostle Church. The Mass, Brandon Dufour, FCLC '06, graduate school professors, attended by Lincoln Center's Amanda Doherty, FCLC '05, academic deans, and other undergraduate and graduate and Bill Zeiser, FCLC '04, administrators. She said she students, offered the entire served as lectors. Eucharistic had hoped for more student community a chance to seek ministers included Ami participation; spiritual guidance as the new Santiago, Erik Grimes, Sixto O'Connell emphasized academic year begins. Rivero, Catherine Wood, and Fordham's commitment to "The Mass of the Holy Doherty. Leslie MacKrell was nurturing all students' Spiritu- Spirit is a traditional Mass for the cross bearer and Melissa ality, be it Catholic, Jewish, or Catholic universities," said the Leviste the server. Muslim. Liturgies and inter- Rev. Damian O'Connell, S.J., United Student Government faith services allow students to FCLC's assistant director of President Gardner Loulan, come together in prayer, campus ministry. McShane, as FCLC '04, offered his wel- exploring the spiritual compo- a Jesuit and Fordham's presi- come to the president and cele- nent of their education, he dent, has the role.of invoking brant, followed by Jillian said. the spirit of God to foster the Sesenton of Liberal Studies, "Foftlham has a Christian work of the university, he said. Paul Patella of the Graduate vision but it does not exclude Joan Cavanagh, FCLC's School of Business, Michelle other faiths because the com- associate director of campus Pergola of the Graduate School mon ground is our shared ministry, said the Mass is of Education, Nancy Padron of humanity," O'Connell said. intended "to ask for God's the Graduate School of Social "Our hope is that students of blessing on the academic com- Services and Elfsa Melendez of all religions should feel sup- the law school. Student readers munity and all endeavors for ported by campus ministry," Eliza Gager/The Observer the year ahead." briefly detailed the accom- Cavanagh said. "Campus min- On Sept. 10, Fordham's new president, the Rev. Joseph M. For this reason, students' plishments and goals of each istry would like to see more McShane, S.J., celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit, his school, while emphasizing participation as organization student participation in Masses first Lincoln Center mass as president. representatives, ministers, and their strong connection to one and services." • SPARC sees Empire State

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As part of its "Know Your New York" month, SPARC (Serial Programming to Advance a Responsible Community) hosted a trip to see the views the Empire State Building has to offer. The Sept. 16 trip was one of many programs for the month. Above left, from left, Shannon Aena Boyce, Katie Duffy and Kristen Schoen-Rene check oiit the views. At right, freshmen Colleen Cox and Anthony Paska flank SPARC Vice Chair of Finances Andy Dodds, FCLC '06. Above right, the group poses for a photo. In the back row, from left, are Paska, Cox and Dodds, In the front row, from left, are Resident Assistant Patrick Smith, Boyce, Barbara Dobkowski, Duffy and EUse Binge.

www.fvleohservvr.com Wws 6 The Observer

Sept. ii? 2003: A photo essay

A woman stares through the gates of Ground Zero. Ontheother side of the fence, an empty pit lies where the WorldTrade Center once stood. A homemade tribute to the Twin Towers stands near Ground Zero.

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World TradeCenter was desti-oyed, a beiitolled near the former site, now referred to as Ground Zero, in memory of the nearly 2,800 people wholost their lives on Sept. 11,2001. The bell, located at St. Paul's Chapel, rang once every few seconds and continued to ring throughout the day. Meanwhile, members of the press, including The Observer, made their way to Lower Manhattanas thousands of mourners converged to pay tribute to the attack victims.

"It's quieter this year," said Lisa Colagrossi, a reporter cov- ering the memorial services for WABC-TV/Channel 7. "There were more tourists last year." 37ie names o/a// those lost in the World Trade Center are listed on the Flag of Honor. The flag hangs from the gates in front of Ground Zero:

www.fclcobsevvev.cnm September 25, 2003 Sept. 11, 2003: A photo essay

At Ground Zero, bouquets and other memorials made of flowers (above, left) lined the streets. Nearby, street mer- chants (above, right), as they have done for the last two years, profit on Sept. 11 and patriotic memorabilia. Mourners with political agendas made sure to get their point across through signs like the one pictured to the left. During the official memorial ceremony, children and young relatives of the victims took turns reading aloud the names of each person lost in the attacks. Below, nearly three hours after the official services ended, scores of people still crowd around the/former site of %he. World Trade Center. 9 %

Photos by Anthony HazeD, PCLC "06 NEWS EDITOR For a complete, full-color essay, visit us online at wwwlfclcobserver.cdni.

wwwjvlcobsevvev.com The Observer Free Speech Board and FCLC-TV are USG Initiatives for semester ByMatt Colabraro, PCLC '06 NEWS EDITOR to post items advertising upcoming people to look at the board if they did- . In other USG news: events. n't want to. J • Junior Guy Tardanico took over the The proposal was shelved earlier' last USG agreed to look over the pro- vacant secretary position on the execu- FCLC- - United Student year when JUSTICE refocused its posal drafted last semester by for- tive board after being unanimously voted GovernmentV(USG) first two meetings efforts, to other causes. At Dean of mer secretary Trevor Wilson, FCLC for by the senate. He was one of a hand- of the semester were mainly reorganiza- Students Christopher Rodgers' urging, '03, and~address the board at a later ful of students who showed interest in tional for the governing body; witht the USG picked up the Free Speech Board date. the position. « newly elected officials establishing the as one of its initiatives last semester. Among other USG initiatives for this "I Would much rather have Guy on semester's main initiatives and taking "I talked to [Dean] Grimes and Dean semester is the possibility of establish- the executive board than anyone care of a series of appointments. Rodgers about the board," USG ing a FCLC television station" a goal of else,"said Senior Senator Ali Hart. Plans are moving ahead with the pro- President Gardner Loulan, FCLC '04, Loulan's since last semester. Commuting Student Association posed Free Speech Board, which was told the group at their Sept. 4 meeting. "I'm going to look a little more into President and Junior Senator Peter initially proposed two years ago by the "We're in the process of working this and I'll share with you what I find Cassar also voiced his support for social activist group JUSTICE. The through some of the issues, including out," he said. "I'll only go forward with Tardanico. board was to serve an open forum for what-to .name the board and where to this if you guys are interested in work- • Senior Senator AH Hart was voted members of the Fordham community to place it." ing on this," he added. Senator President pro tempore, a posi- post items that may not keep with the According to Loulan, some people The governing body unanimously, tion which will allow her to act as a lia- university's posting policy, which only have suggested placing the board in a agreed to let Loulan proceed with his son between the executive board and the allows registered-clubs and departments remote location that wouldn't force research. senate. • Homecoming 2603 draws crowds Continued from page 1 face painting and games. It O'Hare Hall, a neo-gothic was also a spacious spot for residence, opened in 2000 in alumni and friends to take what used to be a parking lot. advantage of the food and O'Keefe Commons is the com- enjoy the company. munity center adjacent to Meanwhile, , in the O'Hare Hall. McGinley Center, a special O'Hare joked in a speech brunch took place in honor of a that the university should • select group of alumni. Former "only name buildings, after national champions, the 1968 people who are either very Rams football team reunited to wealthy or very dead." attend the event being heid in Fordham's new president, their honor. Coming from as the Rev. Joseph M. McShane, far away as Maine, California, S.J., told The Observer that he and Greece to attend the event, was pleased about the dedica- they shared stories from 35 tion, saying both O'Hare and years ago, as they recalled O'Keefe were "two guiding their own experiences at spirits" to the Fordham com- Fordham. Later, they took the munity. In a speech he gave at field again during; opening and the dedication, McShane half-time ceremonies with the added, "they both had a great rest of the football alumni. commitment to the cause of The traditional Columbia the human family." Lions versus Fordham Rams Both men responded to this football game kicked off honor with modesty and promptly at 12:20 p.m. to humor, jibing each other about crowded stands at Jack Coffey Laurel McGovern/The Observer their younger years when Field Students, administrators and alumni turned out for the Sept. 20 dedication of Millenium O'Keefe was O'Hare's high "I didn't expect this many Hall as O'Hare Hall. school teacher. Following the people would be here," said ceremony, all were invited to a Fordham band member reception in O'Keefe Kristen Jendras, FCLC '06. ing with a 37-30 victory. Ramskeller. For students, the Anyone who missed this Commons. "The stands are packed, and After the game, all were event was free and provided year's events will have a In the main parking lot at there are a lot of people from invited to attend mass in food and entertainment. chance to experience home- Rose Hill, large tents were set Lincoln Center here too." In Keating Hall, which was fol- Homecoming 2003 finally coming this time next year to shelter the many family the end, the Rams butted the lowed by the annual home- wrapped up at approximately 1 when the Fordham family will activities being offered such as Lions by one touchdown, end- coming bash in the a.m.- on Sunday morning. reunite once again. • LC goes wireless, protects against viruses Continued from page 1 existed in the system, but with the administration, the Microsoft has made it avail- future of both wireless con- For more information: When in use. "The function of able [to stop these viruses] on nection and anti-viral pro- If you have any questions or problems with your com- a computer virus is only to their site: one [is], to scan grams at Fordham University puter call the Fordham University Help Desk at: wreak havoc. It's been created programs to see if there are have implemented a new tech- [for] fame by the virus any viruses present...second nical wave that has opened On Campus: writer," Benedict said. one, was to clean up; and third new doors for learning. Still, Rose Hill and North Hall in Tarrytown: 3999 . Both enter networks of one, was to put a patch on the skepticism is common Lincoln Center and Marymount: 1-3999 Microsoft and bring the com* windows to correct it [the amongst faculty about what puter to a halt. . . virus] and stop it from hap- the future has in store for Off Campus: Both thw viruses arc being pening again," Dr. Eshghi Fordham. ••(877)-366-HELP (4357) eliminated. said. "You never know what the "These viruses and worms Although battling computer virus of tomorrow will bring," E-mail: came through a flaw that viruses is an on going war Benedict said. • [email protected]

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ttHinc.fclcohscrvcr.com Opinion 10 The Observer September 25, 2003 Opinion Res. Life smoking ban hypocrisy What about demeans residents and USG 'Sealab'? Smoking has officially been banned in dental. Residents and student leaders were EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR McMahon Hall. Whether the policy is right mistakenly led to believe their opinions or wrong is irrelevant - the main issue is that Our opinion counted, when in reality, such was not the Your opinion the ban was imposed despite overwhelming office in May expressed disapproval of the case. disapproval from the residential student measure, while only 13 responses viewed the Aside from demeaning the residential To the Editor: body. The voices of residents and United policy favorably. population, as well as USG, the office's Student Government (USG) officials were Due to majority opposition, one would imposition of the smoking ban was also Though I appreciate the arti- stifled as democracy was temporarily logically assume that the smoking ban pro- highly hypocritical. Administrators within cle on Adult Swim in the most •shelved. posal would die, snuffed out by popular Residential Life frequently emphasize the recent issue, you forgot to talk Public discussion about the ban began in protest However, in a top-down move that need to maintain an open community foster- about the diamond in the rough spring, when Greer Jason, director of the later evoked much criticism from the student ing trust as a common goal and shared value. that is "Home Movies." As well Office of Residential Life, presented the body, the Office of Residential Life instead Surreptitiously passing unpopular policies, as "Sealab." Don't get me issue to USG officials for input The ban initiated the policy over the summer, a time however, is a poor means of accomplishing wrong - "The Brak Show" is received little support when relatively few students typically reside this goal. Resultantly, any tension between funny on occasion, and the More importantly, however, residents on campus. Additionally, USG and other stu- the office and the student body has only been absurdity of Harvey Birdman is overwhelmingly had the same reaction. dent organizations were out of session. exacerbated. worth the watch but c'mon peo- According to a Residential Life survey of Imposing the ban in this manner has What is perhaps most disturbing, howev- ple... 500 McMahon Hall residents, 53 percent of sparked strong distrust of Residential Life er, is the office's refusal to understand that "Coach McGirk"? respondents disapproved of the ban, whereas administrators. By consulting USG, as well the central debate is not whether students Anyone? 40 percent agreed and six percent found the as the residential population, and failing to should have the right to smoke, but instead Anyone? ban inapplicable to their daily lives. Further accommodate the majority stance, adminis- whether students should have the right to Residential Life figures revealed that 29 out trators misled the student body. It matters provide input into the decisions affecting Sincerely, of 42 written responses processed by the little whether this was intentional or acci- their community. B Christine Quon-Larusso FCLC 07 JUSTICE is 'alive and well'

Editor in Chief....^ ..».". Jessica Arabski in sociology department [email protected] Managing Editor Joanna Bdnfiglio To the Editor: changed its sponsorship to the [email protected] LETTER TO THE EDITOR sociology department. , This News Editors Matt Colabraro Your opinion We, the now "defunct" was due in part to the lack of Anthony Hazell organization known as JUS- TICE is in fact not an any funding JUSTICE [email protected] TICE (not J.U.S.T.I.C.E), acronym. JUSTICE is loosely received from their former Opinion Editor., Steven Lemongello would like to reply to certain affiliated with the nationally department sponsor. It is also [email protected] factual errors in your article. recognized Jesuit University false that we "failed to follow Features Editor Cqrinne Iozzio We understand that it was an Students Together Instilling the proper guidelines estab- [email protected] opinion piece, but as stated in Concern and Empowerment lished by the Office of Student Arts & Culture Editor .,..J.P. Mangalindan the article "Plagiarism at (J.U.S.T.I.C.E.), however our Activities." No policies were [email protected] Times Raises Ethical campus group is not an offi- broken. Sports Editor VinGurrieri Questions," "all a newspaper cial chapter. Periods make all We do not feel that your [email protected] has to offer is its credibility." the difference, don't they claim regarding our organiza- Literary Editor Tyler Ng Also, The Observer recently F.U.? tion generating more noise [email protected] voted to "institute a code of We also were not aware that than action truly warrants a Business Manager Hayley Cammarata ethics" to handle such annoy- the definition of communism response because chances are [email protected] ances as fact-checking so we is any organization that your staff is not aware of even Layout Editor Catherine Casquero thought we would help you "encourages equality and is half the activities JUSTICE [email protected] out. very nice." Due to this organized last year. Some Online Editor Nydia Streets As an organization commit- ground-breaking revelation such events are Midnight [email protected] ted to "comic relief for the we are going to take the liber- Runs, a book swap, the Photo Editors Emily Dugan university, and specifically ty of getting in touch with Greengrocers campaign, a full Eliza Gager The Observer staff (not to Kim Jong II and Fidel Castro day teach-in on the war in Iraq, [email protected] mention such time commit- to make sure they are aware of and the Feb. 15 feeder march Copy Editor. ..Stephanie Joson ments as classes and work), we these new developments. We against the war. A possible Associate Arts & Culture Editor Gavin McCormack have not had the time to write are confident they will reason people may not be Associate Opinion Editor. Jesni Kampil in before this. embrace the new leadership aware of the fact that JUS- Assistant editors Jacqueline Spitzer (News), However, since this will be model of "rotating committee TICE organized these events Catherine Horath (Features), an "interesting year," what spokespersons" as the founda- stems from "technical difficul- Catharine McNelly (Arts) could make it more interesting tion of communism. ties" we encountered with the Faculty Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Stone than the truth? We would first We would like to address posting policy. This is another Graphic Design Advisor Dawn Eshelman like to address the claim that the issue of "lost club status, reason why we have changed "many JUSTICE members including university funding." departments. UeU

By Mike Iarrobino, FCLC '05 meant that I was completely cut endowment close to it's possible to get large quanti- right up there with -Mom and CONTRIBUTING WRITER . off from electronic human con- $230,000,000 - approaching ties of alcohol, any sort of illicit apple pie when I think of arti- tact for the whole. one tenth the gross domestic drug, and a lap dance after 11 facts of Americana. But, This, of course, meant that product (GDP) of Sierra Leone p.m., but it is impossible to, instead of patting these boys Genuine human contact is a genuine human contact was the - I suppose it's clear that carry out one's academic pur- on the back for doing their real bummer. That's the moral of only option left to me. This con- Fordham couldn't have afford- suits. - patriotic duty, the staff mem- the past several weeks' Internet sisted of my friends and I gath- ed to get The Fordham Network Disheartened, I had essen- ber that was accompanying the crisis involving the lurching ering in my common room and up and chugging in a few days. tially given iip on the idea of technicians documented the behemoth known as the "The discussing our summers. Let me This might be because the Internet communication until situation. To be fair, I suppose Fordham Network" and the ter- tell you that we are, quantita- Lincoln Center campus used up next semester when the com- it could have been imported rified villagers at the mercy of tively, the most boring people its share of the endowment puter technicians and an beer. this behemoth, "The Residents." on Earth. when it bought new machines accompanying member of the All of this goes along with Eventually, The Residents won With the small talk put of the for the fitness center. Residential Life staff knocked my overarching point, which the battle, but not before The way, one of on our is that I'll take my computer Fordham Network did its fair us suggest- door and over my drunken neighbors share of damage,' and certainly ed that we asked to any day. The Fordham not before the entity known as 1 check our . Network crisis, however, "Fordham" managed to com- fibnuy ml W* wi endowment, dose to $230,000,000 - comput- does raise some interesting pletely botch the whole thing to check our approaching one tenth the gross domestic product ers. This questions: First, what kind of begin with. beer were the people in the e-maii, and of Sierra Leone -1 suppose it's clear that was fine, Having been informed of The of course, suite that got busted drink- Fordham Network's inoperabili- SSluBe™! Fordham couldn't have afforded to get the because in ing? If the answer is light ty upon signing in to get my ID had a Fordham Network up and chugging in a few days. my room beer, then they deserved what and move my stuff in (Fordham pressing e- we abide they got. really knows how to welcome a mail from .. strictly by Furthermore, what does guy back), I futilely set up my Hewlett- t h e Sierra Leone have to say about computer. Then I spent approxi- Packard telling me to buy more Meanwhile Rose-Hill is build- Residential Life Handbook Fordham's endowment being mately the amount of time it ink cartridges. Phew! Good ing a day spa and tennis club. (note the extreme sarcasm, one-tenth the size of its GDP? takes to consume a package of thing I got to that one quickly. This gripe aside, I assumed unless of course you are a Probably something along the beef-flavored Ramen noodles Anyway, that night I went to that with the Internet down in member of Residential Life, in lines of "Yimbelee ihnaitopin reading "This Page Cannot be bed hoping that Fordham was the dorms, Quinn Library would which case I am being com- Mike Iarrobino." This trans- Displayed" on my web browser. working around the clock to stay open a little later at night to pletely jserious). lates roughly to, "Give the What is even more exciting is ensure network service was assuage the crisis. This, too, is Disappointingly, not all endowment to Mike that since my cell phone battery restored. Unfortunately, this apparently contrary to the laws rooms in McMahon Hall can Iarrobino." needed charging and I refused to was not the case at all. In fact I of logic. I discovered this when say the same. As they were Lastly, shouldn't you put this set up my Fordham telephone sincerely doubt that Fordham I needed to do metaphysics scanning our computers I over- paper down, get on your com- account (incidentally, "Fordham can work around the clock at all reading on ERES. When I made heard talk that one of our puter, and download as much telephone account" can correct- unless it happens to involve the pilgrimage to Quinn at 11 neighboring suites was busted illicit material' as possible ly be used as an antonym to the curbing some sort of resident p.m. to do my academic duties, for having a common room lit- before The Fordham Network phrase "user friendly"), the lack freedom, such as, say, smoking. the library was just closing up. tered with beer. bottles. rears its ugly head again? You of e-mail and instant messenger But I digress. With an Apparently in New York City Personally, beer bottles are bet. • Res. Life should liberalize You may be a attitude towards sex ||mmunications major, By Marisa Palenzona, FCLC '05 Fordham should, educate the student body on the CONTRIBUTING WRITER pros and cons of sexual behavior, not just close their eyes to it. Establishing rules and policies sep- 1J but you're nothing Okay, let's face it. As Fordham students, we all arating males from females is not the proper chan- know one fundamental policy of residential life: nel in which to send a message about sexual activ- |4Mthout experience. single sex cohabitation = good; male/female ity. Educating, however, will prevent future mis- cohabitation = bad. Time for Fordham to get with takes and create even stronger, educated adults. > it! Fordham clearly states their discontent with What is so wrong with having males and male/female cohabitation, but what is interesting t Distinguish your females living together in the same room? Oh, is their guest policy. According to Residential that's right, many people at Fordham think only Life's Bulletin Board, guests, even those of the I resume with one way. Since this is a Jesuit institution, they opposite sex, have permission to visit dormitories provide an environment which attempts to adhere until 3:30 a.m. How arbitrary. One can visit but The Observer. to the ideals of the Catholic Church. Therefore, it not stay the night. A 3:30 a.m. curfew, however, is pretty obvious why Fordham would be allows individuals plenty of time and room to adamantly against males and females living engage in behavior the Church would find shame- together before marriage. Nevertheless, Fordham ful. As one resident, Robin Islam, FCLC '04,com- Write, take photos, work with neglects to realize mat not all opposite sex rela- mented, "Does Fordham really think people tionships are sexual] just like not all same sex rela- engage in sexual activities only between the hours graphics, or familiarize yourself tionships "are platonic. So, why not be fair to all, of 3 and 6 a.m.?" Of course not! People are going and give people the choice to reside with whom to act as they wish, regardless of the time. with html and advertising. Staff they want? Having a housing policy that separates While Fordham does not support opposite sex males from females will not prevent sexual behav- cohabitation, it should teach and allow its students meetings are every Tuesday in ior, especially in co-residential dorms where to make their own decisions. Forbidding individ- males and females are close neighbors! What, uals from acting will only exacerbate their desire room 406 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. therefore, prevents either sex from residing with to act, and most likely prevent responsible behav- the other? That's right: nothing. ior. Fordham need note that nothing, not even a Besides, as college students, society regards us rule, will prevent sexual activity. Instead of illus- Can't attend? There's no excuse as adults, as individuals who have the power and trating scorn upon sexual activity to appease reli- the mental capability to make important decisions. gious tradition, it might just benefit students as - e-mail the editor in chief at By not giving students this choice, Fordham only well as others if Fordham changes its attitude impedes our growth into adulthood. As an educa- towards sexual behavior. Fordham should provide [email protected] tional institution, it needs to become more open- an outlet where prc-marital relations can be dis- minded. Although Fordham has a right to discour- cussed, creating sexually educated students who age sexual behavior, they should realize that sexu- have the ability to majce the right decision. al activity might in fact occur. Sexual behavior is Forbidding cohabitation is surely not a means at See you on Tuesday. a part of adulthood and a part of life. Therefore, curtailing sexual behavior. •

iiunir.J'clcohscrvci'A'om September 25. 2003 Harvey Milk High: Separate but equal? By J.P. MangaKndan, FCLC '05 the path of progress and a Milk High School, but I don't ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR return to the days of segrega- believe segregating homosex- tion. ual, bisexual, and transgender Amid the ensuing hoopla, students from the rest of the School's back in session, 'what side does one choose populace is the answer. Sure, but depending on your sexual when one is gay? Because I'm Mayor. Michael Bloomburg orientation, you may of may gay, does this mean I should backs it, believing "it lets them not be allowed to attend. back a school which simulta- [students] get an education This September, the first neously promises protection without having to worry." Sure New York City academic insti- for persecuted minorities, but students have the chance, to tution catering exclusively to encourages discrimination learn in a comfortable environ- gay, lesbian, bisexual, and based solely on sexual orienta- ment, but what happens when transgender teenagers official- tion? they go home? What happens ly opened its doors to a student Despite all the pros of such when they leave the confines population of approximately of their academic shelter, grad- www.hmi.org an establishment, the answer Students from the Harvey Milk High School are in the mid- 100 students. It's a historic uate, and are forced to face the is no. dle of a heated debate on the legitimacy and ethics of school milestone that's become the sometimes harsh realities of a I wish I had had a safe- segregation in the 21st century. subject of much heated debate. haven during my grade school largely heterosexual society? According to its web site, and high school years, when Segregation based on sexual environments that purportedly How are people to learn that the Harvey Milk High School - the word "fag" stung my ears orientation is not the answer, already offer a safe environ- homosexuals are normal, - named after the openly gay as I walked by, when vicious as segregation based on ment for its students? If need everyday men and women, San Francisco city supervisor rumors flew through the "white" and "colored" was not be, teach school faculty to when they're separated from assassinated in 1978 - pro- school at an alarming speed, the answer during the first half enforce strict "anti-gay-bash- the rest of the populace based vides its students "an opportu- when the occasional taunt and of the 20th century. The U.S. ing" policy, strongly encour- on the very characteristic they nity to obtain a secondary edu- bullying gesture 'threatened to Supreme Court was onto age students to participate in want to be accepted for? " cation in a safe and supportive upset the fragile normalcy of something when they threw gay-straight alliance clubs and When students •.-•• gay, environment." For some, this my day-to-day life. At times, I out the erroneous "separate, offer more activities and pro- straight, bisexual, transgender means an academic haven remember faintly wishing I but equal" clause. Yet, here we grams which teach teenagers - are placed side-by-side in a where gay, lesbian, bisexual, could attend a school where are again. the meaning of tolerance and sexual-orientation-blind envi- and transgender students can sexual orientation was a non- acceptance. ;: : Rather than spending three ronment, then and only then, study, free from the fear of issue. ';-' " >" million dollars on new educa- The solution to people's can people work toward a bashing and persecution. For Those days seem to be upon tional facilities, why not work unrequited fears lie in integra- "unified and equal" future: • others, it means a step back on us with the birth of the Harvey with current public. schools, tion, not sheltered segregation. Blackout 2003: A New York state of mind By Khnberiy Kbloziaii, FCJLC '04 me, give me their money and; walk CONTRIBUTING WRITER me part of the way to see if they could get me in a cab. °In the wake of 9/11, it's important Like most other people stuck in to reflect on how New Yorkers treat the city on Aug. 14, the day of the° each other. Was the post - 9/11 soli- Great North American Blackout, my darity just a fleeting patriotic emo- co-workers and I huddled around the tion? Or did this tragedy really unite radio wondering how in God's name New Yorkers for good? Judging from we were all going to make it home. my experience during the Blackout The day was especially hard on me; of 2003, I'd say it's the latter. if happehedsto j&myvery first day at Some people will get indignant my new job. and say this never should have hap- That morning, when I pushed pened. Our government should have open the big glass doors of Crain known better. Well, a lot of awful Communications, Inc., my stomach things never should have happened, was churning with that inevitable but we have to accept them. And we combination of nervousness and can choose to fruitlessly whine about excitement. The first few hours went these situations or we can make the without a hitch. I met the small but best out of them. During the black- remarkable staff, and they immedi- out, I think New Yorkers definitely ately put me to work. Right in the www.gothamist.com made the best out of it - a far cry middle of typing information into an The Aug. 14 blackout caught many New Yorkers by surprise. Despite the from the 1977 blackout which was Excel spreadsheet, my screen flick- subsequent confusion and chaos, however, city dwellers pulled together and marked,, by looting and chaos. This ered-once...twice...and went out. arguably made the best of the situation. time around, New Yorkers sat in bars The office was in complete dark- and sipped not-so-cold beer, hung ness. "Well, at least you know working izen or a disabled person who simply out on their stoops with their radios With the subways out I knew I had here cdn't get any worse!" They couldn't walk the distance. I could playing, and bought their kids rapid- three choices: get in a cab, get on a filled my pockets with extra money have lived out in New Jersey instead ly melting ice cream. In general, bus, or walk. Suffice it to say the and Metrocards, and I started my of Brooklyn. I could have been wear- New Yorkers remained calm and cabs weren't stopping for anyone - two and a half-hour pilgrimage from ing heels. high-spirited, and I think the post- they don't stop for anyone on a nor- 56th Street and Third Avenue in I saw people - total strangers - 9/11 New York is one I'm proud to mal day. And the few buses that Manhattan to my house in Bay helping tired or disabled people walk be a part of. passed by were crammed with peo- Ridge, Brooklyn. over the bridge. I saw people give And sometimes you just have to ple. They were like W trains pulling My fellow New Yorkers and I each other their last few drops of laugh about it. As I was walking over into the 36th Street station at rush marched up Third Avenue in the water. I saw people offering each the Manhattan Bridge, I glanced over hour. Bodies pushed up against the sweltering August heat like a herd of other quarters for the pay phone or at a few cars riding next to me. One glass, people packed together like cattle. But I didn't let myself get the use of their cell phones to call had a bumper sticker that said, "Shit sardines. Not too inviting. So after frustrated or scared. I knew what I home. I heard about stores like Happens," and the other car had a my boss and I surveyed the streets, had to do, and looking around at Modell's giving out free pairs of sticker entitled, "New York Stays he'turned to me and said, "You'd other people who had it so much sneakers so our trek home would be a Strong." I chuckled to myself and better get your walking shoes on, worse than me didn't allow me to little easier. (If I had known that at thought "I'd like to combine those Kim!" feel sorry for myself. I could have the time, my blistered feet would two to make my own bumper sticker My new co-workers joked around been stuck on the subway for two have been a lot better off.) And I saw that says: Shit Happens, But New to assuage my fears by saying, hours. 1 could have been a senior cit- my own co-workers, who just met York Stays Strong." •

ivww.fcleobserver.com The Observer Opinion 13 Ground Zero: Let the eross stay ByCarineGufflot,FCLC'o6 celebrate Sunday Mass for CONTRIBUTING WRITER they want to sue people ground zero workers and fam- because those people believe ily members. in God. How would they feel The tragedy of Sept. 11, As great as this might be to if someone was offended by 2001, is a day that will forev-. some people, others disagree them not believing in God or er be implanted in the minds with the cross being there. some form of religion and of everyone. The owners of Ellen Johnson, president of wanted to file a lawsuit the World Trade Center site, the American Atheist in New against them? Wouldn't that the Port Authority of New Jersey, thinks that this 2Q-foot be unjust? York and New Jersey, have cross, which stands on Church It's not hard to see that been battling over what Street, should be removed. they're being very unfair and should be done with that site. Apparently she feels this rather selfish. It is obvious There have been talks of cross is disrespectful to her that many people who died on incorporating a memorial for and fellow atheists, as well as that day were not Christians, those who have lost their non-Christians. She then con- but those that were, and their lives in the rebuilding of this tinued to say that because family members, should not area. . they were offended by this be disregarded. Many of the As of right now, there is a symbol of God and religion, friends and families of the steel beam in the shape of a her association is considering deceased take solace in their cross that stands there. A con- the notion of filing a lawsuit religious beliefs and turn to struction worker, Frank against the Port Authority, in God for strength to go on Steven Lemongello/The Observer Silecchia, found this beam order to ensure that the cross without their loved ones. The above cross, located at Ground Zero, has led some crit- two days after the attacks is removed. Many others pray for the ics to raise accusations that the symbol is offensive to non- while he was looking for peo- This lawsuit would come souls of their loved ones, par- Christians and atheists. ple who might have survived. about because the atheist ticularly by going to Ground believing in what they have the Christians keep their For the time being this cross would have been offended, Zero to pray at that cross. So I faith in. cross, and allow other people is being used as a religious but what about the Christians? ask this: Are these Christians To be frank, it seems like of various faiths have some symbol. A Franciscan priest, Wouldn't it be disrespectful to wrong for turning to God? the best thing to do is have object or symbol that also rep- the Rev. Brian Jordan, blessed Christians to take down some- No, not at all. Religion is a several memorials that repre- resents them. That way every- the cross and used it for thing that represents them? In personal aspect. A person is sent everyone, rather than one .would be content and no months as a gathering place to a way, it is if they're saying neither right nor wrong for exclude certain groups. Let one will be offended. •

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By Joana Casas, FCLC '04 STAFF WRITER

Since last semester, there have been a handful of public figures who have died. From politicians to entertainers, from a dictator to a scientist, from a newsmak- er to a filmmaker, an abundance of interesting lives have been lived in the public eye and will be missed by many. On June 11, the legendary newsman David Brinkley died at his Houston, Texas home of complications from a fall. Nationally renowned for co- anchoring NBC's "The Huntley- Brinkley Report" with Chet Huntley, Brinkley was a pioneer of broadcast http://news.bbc.co.uk www.tvtome.com wwvv.medaloftTeedom.com journalism who won 10 Emmys, three Musician Barry White, 58, died on John Ritter, 54, died of heart failure Newsman David Brinkley died on George Foster Peabody Awards and the Fourth of July. on Sept. 11. June 11 after a fall. the Presidential Medal of Freedom, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" Her down in history as one of the most cele- was both a genius aria" propagandist, the nation's highest civilian honor. 1942 film "Woman of the Year" with brated entertainers." whose close association with Hitler According to the Museum of Spencer Tracy launched what would In a violent shooting at City Hall on brought on skepticism when she insisted Broadcast Communication, "Brinkley become the legendary duo of Tracy and July 24, New York City Councilman she was never a Nazi. has not only reported news, he has Hepburn, a personal and professional James E. Davis was shot and killed by a The next day, on Sept. 9, the "Father also helped to shape the industry of relationship that lasted 25 years Until ' rival politician; Councilman Davis was of the H-Bomb," Edward Teller, died at television news." Tracy's death in 1967. ' '.".•'• a former police .officer who crusaded 95 in his home in Palo Alto, Calif. STwo weeks later on June 26, former The world lost a great musical talent against urban violence. He was elected Teller, who is, well known for his pas- Sen. Strom Thurmond died at the age of in Barry White when he diejd .on the in 2001 to represent New York City's sion for the hydrogen bomb, is consid- 100 in a hospital in his hometown of Fourth of July. White, of "Can't Get 35th District in Brooklyn. In 199t>, ered the model for Dr. Strangelove, the Edgefield, South Carolina. Thurmohd's Enough of Your Love, Babe" fame, died Davis founded "LOVE YOURSELF: titular motion picture character with an record-breaking career boasts 47 years at 58 at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Stop the Violence," a'non-profit organi- • artificial arm who "loved the bomb" and and five months in the Senate; he was Angeles due to problems from high- zation dedicated to halting1, gun vio- spoke with a muffled Central European t the oldest person to serve in Congress blood pressure. He was best known for lence, teen pregnancy and' drug use. accent. President Bush awarded Teller when he turned 100 in December 5, his smooth, baritone voice and singing Davis-was 41. the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 2002. Thurmond was also known for his sensual hits like "You're My First, My On I an international note, Ugandan July 23 of this year. fierce opposition to civil rights. In 1948, Last, My Everything." White'had 41 dictator Idi Amin died oh Aug. 16 in a Finally, actor John Ritter, best known his segregationist past caused him to platinum albums and won two Grammy hospital, in Saudi Arabia where he had for his role as Jack Tripper on the 1970s lose the presidential election to Harry awards. . lived in exile. Amin was estimated to be comedy hit "Three's Company," died Truman. Thurmond eventually moved The world lost another legendary 80 and died of kidney failure. on Thursday, Sept. 11 of a tear in his away from his segregationist past and entertainer when Bob Hope succumbed Considered one of Africa's worst dicta- aorta. Ritter'was 54 years old and supported civil rights once blacks won to pneumonia at his home in Toluca tors, Amin's eight-year reign in Uganda would have celebrated his 55th birthday the right to vote. Lake, Calif, on July 27. , Like earned him the nickname "Butcher of on Sept. 17. Ritter fell ill during On June 29, three days after Thurmond, Hope was 100. Hope's star- Uganda;" It is estimated that during his rehearsals on the set of his TV sitcom, Thurmond's death, Katharine Hepburn, dom on stage, screen, TV and radio dictatorship, 500,000 people disap- ABC's "8 Simple Rules For Dating My a Hollywood legend, died at her home earned him titles such as "The King of peared or were killed. Teenage Daughter," where the second in Old Saybrook, Conn. She was 96. Comedy" and "Mr. Entertainment." He On Sept 8, film innovator Leni season was scheduled to begin on Sept. Hepburn's remarkable acting career appeared in more than 75 films and Riefenstahl, known for her documen- 23. Co-starring with Suzanne Somers spanned over 60 years; she started out starred in more than 475 TV programs taries on Hitler's Nazi regime, died at and Joyce DeWitt, Ritter's career cata- on Broadway and debuting on the silver and over 1,000 radio programs. Hope the age of 101 at her home in Poecking, pulted with "Three's Company," for screen in George Cukor's "A Bill of was synonymous with entertaining U.S. Germany. Riefenstahl's controversial which he won an Emmy. He also Divorcement" in 1932. Hepburn won troops, putting on shows during World career is credited to her famous docu- appeared in the drama "Sling Blade," four Oscars for Best Actress. Her War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian mentaries "Triumph of the Will" and and on Broadway in Neil Simon's "The Oscar-winning films include "The Lion Gulf War. According to an obituary by "Olympia." According to Alan Riding DinnerParty." in Winter," "Morning Glory" and National Public Radio, "Hope goes in The New York Times, Riefenstahl Thanks for the memories. •

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«&»*>«», JyMM.c Contact [email protected] The Ol K'atuivs 17 A Jewish organization in a Jesuit college By Kristine Ducusrfn, PCLC '04 of classes, return home to fam- ICLUB PROFILE STAFF WRITER ily and friends. However, of the many students beginning their first semester here, sever- Fordham is New York al cannot help but wonder how religion, and then also aware- City's Jesuit University. one makes friends in this ness to others, who are not of Eyery student who enrolls at unusual atmosphere. Bonding the Jewish religion. This is Fordham is well aware of this, over similar religious beliefs or such a strongly religious as well as the seemingly end- learning about another culture school and there are Jews. less core requirements needed can assist in the process of [JSO is] more just so people do to graduate from this institu- making friends and finding know that they do have a tion. Yet, students still choose one's place on campus; the place." to come to Fordham. Why? JSO is one such organization. "Just as most other reli- Inarguably, Fordham is highly "Students of other faiths gions, Judaism is very much renowned for its superior edu- who are interested in learning about community, regular cation and deep respect for about Judaism are always wel- remembrance, and practice of Eliza Gager/The Observer diverse religious and philo- come [to all JSO activities]," the prayers, history, and cus- sophical beliefs. Pictured left,to right, JSO members Valeria Kvint, says JSO Secretary, Valeria toms," states Kvint. "We try to Christopher Sikorski, Julia Yagudayeva, Dmitry Chelnitsky, Fordham's mission state- Kvint, FCLC '05. give Jewish students a place to and Gina Sekirin recruit new members at FCLC's club day ment asserts, "In the future, as Christopher Sikorski, FCLC do that amongst their peers, as on Sept. 17. in the past, Fordham will con- '04 and JSO executive assis- well as older individuals who tinue to affirm the compatibili- tant, is Catholic, yet continues can educate and enlighten. It is younger and just starting off at night, and a discussion of the ty of a Catholic, Jesuit identity to see a strong need for a especially important since Fordham." Torah. Every Monday, JSO and respect for diverse reli- Jewish organization at Fordham is a Catholic school, This fall, the JSO has sever- meetings are held at 5:30 gious and philosophical con- Fordham. "I believe that as a to make Jewish students* feel al exciting events coming up. p.m., which is a relaxed time victions within its educational devout Catholic my faith is that they are welcome." On-Oct. 1, they will be holding for officers and other mem- community. Of its students, groundless without Judaism," According to Bronstein, the a Rosh Hashanah dinner at 3 bers to eat, chat, and plan Fordham expects intellectual Sikorski states. "Personally, I JSO has another vital goal for p.m. Rosh Hashanah is the activities. ability, the desire to engage find that the more I learn about this school year. "I think that Jewish New Year. The JSO's presence on cam- actively in their own educa- Judaism the better I am able to our big goal for the year is Then, on Oct. 15, the JSO pus is vital in maintaining with tion, a commitment to growth understand and appreciate my growth," says Bronstein. As a will be celebrating, Sukkot, a Fordham's Mission Statement. in personal and social values own Christian faith and cul- fairly small organization- and Jewish holiday celebrated by Learning about other religions, and the willingness to judge ture. In my opinion, to be igno- with most of the JSO officers eating meals in temporary countries, cultures, and other and be judged on clear and rant of Judaism as a Christian, graduating at the end of the dwellings. The JSO, along with ways of life is a necessity for high standards." regardless how well versed in school year, it is important that the Fordham Law School's surviving this world. Sikorski With* that in mind, one of Christianity one is, is like hav- students, especially under- Jewish Law Students testifies, "I strongly believe, our most vital organizations on ing read the sequel to a book classmen, become aware that Association, will build these that [the Fordham education] campus is the Jewish Student that you [have] never opened." this club exists on campus. huts together. A pizza party furthers understanding and Organization (JSO), which "In general, the goal for the "Freshmen or sophomores, will be held on campus from 3 acceptance of different faiths." represents and serves the club is basically just a cultural who are, not affiliated or,maybe to 5:30 pm. The point is not to think as Jewish community on campus. awareness," says JSO advisor, who,have had no background • Other upcoming .events for they dp necessarily, but simply Organizations like the JSO Hindy E. Bronstein, a chem- at home, could sort of see the fall will include a speech to think. • are especially important to the istry professor at FCLC. She another aspect of what it could by a Holocaust survivor about ipKfoire about the JSOpf to Fordham community because eagerly commented, "We are a be like at a bigger place, like his or her own personal expe- jom the mailing list, you can unlike many college campuses Jesuit school. We respect reli- this, where there are'other riences. In addition, the JSO is contact JSO President Julia. across the country, Fordham gion in general. It gives a sort Jews ' out there," said currently planning a trip to Yagudayeva, FCLC '04, aj,, mostly consists of commuters of cultural connection between Bronstein. "So I particularly one of New York City's many [email protected]. who, after a long, grueling day people who are of the same like the idea of someone who's Jewish museums, a movie Airline color-coding plan raises red flag By Joe DeLessdo, FCLC '06 groups, but any plan labeling about how the system will el agent in Queens, does not labeled "yellow" or "red" STAFF WRITER such a large number of peo- differentiate which travelers believe that the system will would face varying degrees ple is forced to make broad are larger threats. r affect travelers' plans, either of addition screening. The Federal Government generalizations. "I suppose I would sepa- positively or negatively, Ray, a self-proclaimed fre- and the airline industry are in Students were hesitant to rate single travelers from although she feels passengers quent flyer, says that he the planning stages of devel- even suggest possible criteria people traveling with fami- are bound to be uncomfort- would not necessarily feel oping a color-coded system for the system. They did, lies," suggested Young. "I'm able with it. safer under the new system, .that will label every passen- however, agree on what crite- assuming they wouldn't want "I think the public would noting that frequent flyers ger boarding a plane in the ria should not be used. to put their lives in jeop- think," Pescatore said, with elite status already United States, based on his or "If it's based on race or ardy." Young, however, was "'Well, because I'm black, breeze through security at her individual perceived religion, I think it's stupid," quick to add: ''Like I said, I white, green, or yellow, I'm .some airports. safety threat level. The plan, said Nancy Young, FCLC wouldn't want & do it ail." coded [a certain color];'" "I think we have to have however, raises' questions '07, "because it enhances Ray believes that "people She said she did not feel everyone go through the among Fordham students biases." The process could with prior felonies and peo- the system would make air- same tight security. It's a about the privacy of travel- also lead to passengers ple buying one-way tickets ports safer. bad idea to have some people ers, and it also resurrects receiving unnecessary labels. with cash" could be also "Right now, the security at go though less," he said. already existing concerns "If there were mistakes labeled "red," representing the airport is not sufficient," Not only are the methods that racial profiling plays a made, and innocents were the highest perceived threat, she said, adding, "Color-cod- of the system under attack, part in the airport screening accused," added Young, "I as opposed to "yellow," or ing serves no purpose what- the mere necessity of it is process. think that would cause a lot "green," the lowest. soever." being questioned. Students feel such a plan of frustration among flyers." He acknowledged, howev- Students echoed "I think the idea of being could violate their right to A passenger will reported- er, that such generalizations Pescatore's thoughts on the judged based upon something privacy, and lead to stereo- ly be labeled based on a com- were not foolproof, however, potential effectiveness of the as trivial as travel plans is typing of certain races or bination of their travel plans, and that false identifications government's plan, and also stupid and narrow-minded," religions. "It's a sad reality traveling companions, and and accusations seem almost agree that time saved at the said Young, summing up that most of our security the date their ticket was pur- inevitable. airport should not come at what seemed to be the popu- today is based on stereotyp- chased. Although neither And "Of course," Ray the expense of rights arid lar point of view, "time is ing," said Howard Ray, race nor religion will play a added, "the problem of safety. The plan would call precious. However, a few FCLC '06. Of course, the part in the process, students putting down phony informa- for "green" passengers to extra minutes aren't going to methods arc not designed to were still uncomfortable, and tion is possible." move quickly though securi- kill anyone. I just don't single out members of certain offered their own ideas, Florence Pescatorc, a trav- ty checkpoints, while those think it's a good idea." •

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By Natalie Rodriguez, FCLC06 with detailed syllabi, so use entering the study zone. Setting all the factoids found in your coat your sociology, A jolt of STAFF-WRITER them to design a realistic game aside a special place for study- textbooks. Michael Caravella, your favorite food, beverage, or plan for doing your work on ing, devoid of distractions, will FCLC '06, suggested, "colored condiment can often help you to time.. make it easier for you to get into note cards, they're more fun." go on working a few more It is likely that a Fordham 2. Develop a small case of the mental zone of having to 7. Learn the benefits of hours. Sophomore Elyse Rella student somewhere has been insomnia. As any uppercjass- read and understand dense being academically anti-sociaL stated, "When I'd be stressed staring at a blank computer man can attest, sleep ranks right material. "If I am realty trying No, this does not mean you the night before an exam, I'd screen for the past fiour, unsure up there with ,/6od, money, to study hard, I need to be in a should replace all your,friends have a snack to keep my haflds about how to start a paper; or clothes, and caffeine as one of a qujet room," stated ®Juerie and family with dusty, well- busy. Grapes, especially, since maybe a student has read the student's most valuable trea- Parks, FCLC '05, If your cur- worn textbooks. What it does you have to pull them off." Be same page of text for the fifth sures. When asked about how rent living quarters are too mean is that if you want to real- advised, however, that this tip straight time, with no success at her sleeping habits, Monica cramped to create this academic ly focus on your studies, you should only be brought into comprehending the words. Ciantia, FCLC '05, said, "I try haven, try the school library or are-going to have to be free play when you're working on Either way, there's probably a to get at least six- or seven one of the study lounges, found from the interruptions of your assignments that could make or student out there having some hours, but it doesn't always on the second and third floors of best friend's most recent tale, of break your class average. Katie trouble, concentrating. Studying work out sometimes. You got to the Lowenstein Building and on romantic conquest and your Gora, FCLC '05, acknowledged at a collegiate level takes skill, do what you got to Ho." Getting the fifth and 17th floors of cousin's upcoming vacation that during the school year, "I reason, and a bit of creativity. A an adequate amount of slumber McMahon Hall. plans. tend to eat a lot. Not that that's full course load is hard enough time is important. However, if 5. Creativity =A+. The per- 8. The joy of away messages. good." Try to stick to a healthy to handle, but most students you don't have any early class- son who knows how you can It may not have been their and balanced diet. also juggle family responsibili- es, consider a late night of best learn something is your- intention, but major Internet 10. Yes, you were right, ties, work, and extracurricular studying so you can savor the self. When faced with a daunt- service providers such as AOL S-T-U-D-Yis really spelled activities. Here are 10 helpful afternoon hours and prime-time ing academic task, come up and MSN have given students a P-A-R-T-Y. The lonesome route tips that any Fordham student television. with some unique (and fun) new study aid. If your phone of all work and no play leads to can use to study effectively 3. Remember, naps are not way to overcome it. Elyse line is the same as your comput- burnt out students who are real- without having to completely just for preschoolers. There Rella, FCLC '06, decided to get er line, a good way to avoid ly no better off than their social- sacrifice one's social life: will probably be a few times in resourceful while learning a interruptions via phone is to go ly balanced peers. Take some 1. Yes, your mom was right: your academic career when you new language. "When I had to online and put on an away mes- time every week or so to do prioritize. Researching a 10- are going to have to stay up late memorize the Arabic vocabu- sage. You can leave quippy whatever it is that will help you page history paper -the night doing a paper and then wake up lary, I. would label various reports on just how busy you relieve the inevitable stress that before it is due will only lead to early for either class or work. pieces of furniture with their are to gain emotional support comes with being a college stu- a sleepless night, panicky morn- To avoid looking and acting like , Arabic translation," she said. from friends. Of course, this tip dent. Whether it is a night out at ing, and the likely decline of a zombie, take catnaps when 6. Colorific systemization. will only.be effective if you turn the clubs with some friends or a your GPA. Most FCLC profes- you can to make up for lost Colored school supplies not off your cell phone as well. good game of laser tag, do sors put a lot of time and energy hours. only liven up your day, but also 9. Caffeinate your calculus, something fun just because you into providing their students 4. Caution: You are now help you to correctly remember pepper your psychology, sugar- deserve it. • needn't be painful

By Jean Marie Moses, FGLC '05 nary course of study with the search process less hectic. By permission of the dean of the STAFF WRITER allowing the user to sort college and in consultation with through the positions by area of . academic advisors. interest, wage, and required Deciding on a major can be a Many students who enter work hours, students can find very difficult decision lor col- college unsure of a major stum- the ideal internship. On lege students. It seems as if ble upon a subject they love MonsterTrak.com, after com- immediately after choosing the while completing their core pleting a simple registration right-college, you are-hit'with classes. This was the case for form,-users can access a number another huge choice.- Students Nicole Napolitaho, FCLC '05. of internships in their field. are plagued by a number of "After taking an Introduction to They can also apply for the questions. How 'do I know if I Media Industries class to fulfill position online by following a can spend the rest of my life my social science requirement, link that automatically sends doing this? How important is a I knew I wanted to major in the student's resume and cover major? What kinds of careers communications," Napolitano letter to the employer. Jen Circosta/The Observer will follow this major? said. "The class also helped me If students are unable to For many students, officially resigistering their major with to decide that I wanted film to The questions can be over- complete an internship because Enrollment Services is a personal landmark. whelming, but a great place for be my concentration." ~~ "of time constraints, they can students to begin getting If students do not discover a still speak with individuals in a pursue what you like," accord- the change is made in a timely answers is to review their col- major by completing their field related to their possible ing to, the College Board of manner. lege bulletin. While some col- requirements, it can be a fright- major. Also, a beneficial way to Education web site. Declaring a major can be leges offer only a few majors, ening experience. However, learn about a career is to shad- Another way to discover stress-free and simple if stu- other especially large universi- students need not worry; there ow •• someone already estab- potential courses of study is to derits take advantage of all the ties offer hundreds. FCLC are a number of ways to seek lished in that field. Many pro- become an active member of available resources. The choice offers major fields of study in help choosing a major and find- fessionals have received guid- various activities within the col- can be exciting and interesting 38 areas, and minors in addi- ing a subject that they find ance along the way in achieving lege and the community. as long as students pursue their tional areas. The more majors a exciting. their career goals, and are,will- Jennifer Hourihan, a student at interests. university pffers, the more dis- Internships are a very com- ing to help others. Students , Fordham's Graduate School of Tara Czechowski, assistant tressing tile decision can be. "It mon way for students to decide should not be afraid to ask Education earning her masters dean of sophomores, juniors, was, an especially scary choice if a career path is right for them, established individuals .ques- in counseling, discovered what and transfer students said for me because so many sub- and many companies offer col- tions about their careers. she loved by participating in "While it is important for us to jects interested me and I found lege credit or a stipend to their In addition to asking ques- volunteer work. encourage students' serious it limiting to pick just one of the interns. Students can visit the tions when contemplating a It is also important to reflection in making this deci- many majors offered," said Office of Career Planning and major, students can take elec- remember that once students sion, it is also necessary to Swathi Gollapudi, CBA '05. Placement in room 402 and tive courses in areas they find declare a major, they may assure them that their choice of In addition to the majors list- speak to advisors about avail- enjoyable and expose them- always change their mind. In major will not make 'all the dif- ed in the undergraduate bul- able internships, as well as hone selves to a variety of subjects, fact, changing majors is com- ference.'" Further, Czechowski letin, if a student develops an their resume, cover letter and rather than choose a major that mon. Students are given enough advised that students should academic interest which is not interview skills. In addition, leads to a particular career. "For elective credits to allow the always "major in disciplines covered by an established there are a number of internship most students, picking a college leniency in changing their mind they love rather in those that major, he/she may design an sites such as MonsterTrak.com major is not the same as picking at least once without delaying seem to set them on a particular individualized and interdiscipli- and Idealist.org that make the n career, it will be up to you to their graduation, providing that career path." •,

icwiv.rclvohsvrwr.com September 25, 2003 77?c Observer A content cashier Lappy to stay (until she wins the lottery)

By Anna Farina, FCLC '04 school for about two years given you a compliment that still pull off my day as normal You know, I go so- far back in STAFF WRITER and then I came back here. I has remained with you until and I'm cool with everyone. this place, I don't even know. floated around a bit. today? Do you eat here? Do you Would you consider your job Almost 25 years ago, What brought you to Oh yes. They tell me that I'm have a favorite thing to eat? here fulfilling? Are you Shirley Carr entered the doors Fordham? nice, cool and very under- What are your general happy here? of Fordham's Lincoln Center Oh, because it was convenient standing. They give me a lot thoughts on the food here? Yes it is. I'm very happy here. campus, with a warm heart, for me and it was an educa- of compliments. The students Well, not really. I'll just have Really, if I weren't then I infectious smile and a job to tional program basically. And are just really great. a snack to.get me over. wouldn't spend as much time do. She has not only been a at the time when I started, my Do you have any favorite During the 25 years you have here as I do. I'm content here. faithful staff member, but also kids were small so I liked the customers here? been working here, has any- I've become accustomed to an essential player in how the idea of having off on all the Some of the faculty, but the one ever asked you for a everything that goes on. Both . cafeteria is run. holidays and being with them. students are my favorite. bizarre request? management and the people Carr exudes a charm and It's nice to No. And if are nice, so, why not? earnestness that is hard to Do you ever share stories nave mat. •• tney aid, l come by every day. Her cheer- What is would try about your job with your ful attitude never fails the stu- family? What are some of dents and faculty, and it's clear s^Zduie Everyone just has a different attitude and the JJ^ ls their reactions? that she's appreciated. uke? students, they get a bit down. much as I No, not really. It's not neces- Recently, Carr shared her sen- I work can sary. I don't run into any timents with me about her job, Monday -Shirley Carr, because problems or anything like the students, the faculty, and, through Cafeteria cashier they are that. It's just good life from of course, the food. During the Thursday students day to day. short time we spoke, it was from 8:30 M and do get If there were one thing you obvious that she loves the stu- a.m. to a little could change about this cafe- dents and that they love her. 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 Everyone just has a different short at times with money. teria, anything at all, what With every question I asked, a.m. to 6 p.m. attitude. And the students, Sometimes I'll speak to a would it be? she served her customers as Have you worked at other they get a bit down some- manager or even take it upon The food. They need more of usual, while candidly making school cafeterias? times and I'll cheer them up myself to say, "Okay, but you a variety. Other than that, time for our interview. Carr's No. Fordham has been my and talk to them. So I would have to come back."[ A tem- nothing. job is by far not easy, but she one and only. definitely say the students porary student cafeteria loan Finally, if you were to win does it effortlessly. How are the freshmen treat- more. They're really cool if you will] but, overall, we the New York Lottery today, The Observer: Hi, how are ing you? people. never deny the students. would you return to work you today? Oh everyone is sweet and the , Do you ever or have you Is the customer (students and here tomorrow? Shirley Can: [With a smile]. students are great. They're a ever gotten annoyed with teachers in this case) always No way. I'm here almost 25 I'm fine. little nervous, but they'll get any of the students or staff right? years, I don't think so. Have How long have you been the hang of it. here? That's a hard one, because we you got a winner in ithere for working at Fordham? What part of the day is your No, because sometimes I are told that they are. [Pauses me? [Laughs, while pointing Almost 25 years. favorite? Why? might not be in the best of for a long moment]. I'm not to my bag]. Were you always a cashier? [Laughs]. When it's time to moods but I can, understand even going to answer that. No, but I wish. No, I started as a cashier, then leave! people and know that it's not What is the oddest thing you Me too! I'd be crazy to stay I went to the salad depart- Has a student or teacher ever their problem, it's mine. But I have ever seen at work? here for that kind of money. • ment. I worked at the law A day in the life of InStyle publisher, Fordham alum Continued from page 1 InStyle offices across the coun- Harrison has worked in the publishing and is grateful to advertising and public relations try. She visits the branch offices magazine industry for over 14 have had the opportunity to departments of various design- I had the opportunity to spend a number of times each year. years. She graduated from experience both. ers and retailers, there are 65 the day with Harrison at her Since it was a day for memo- Fordham University in 1989 Harrison worked as market- different categories of business- office in the Time and Life rials and not meetings, with a B.A. in journalism and ing director of Self Magazine es that buy advertising space in building on the comer of 50th Harrison provided me with a credits journalism professor before returning to W the magazine, from Louis Street and Sixth Avenue. On copy of her weekly schedule to Elizabeth Stone with encourag- Magazine's parent company,. Vuitton to the Home Depot, all Thursday, Sept. 11, I observed give me an idea of her normal ing her to take different intern- Fairchild Publications, where of whom want their ads in the her as she attended meetings, day She is scheduled to the ships while still in school. she was vice president, Group first few pages of the magazine. returned phone calls, and minute. Mornings are spent in Harrison worked as a freelance Publisher of Women's Wear Brands like Gucci spend mil- checked countless e-mail mes- breakfast meetings, followed campus correspondent for The Daily Media Worldwide. She lions of dollars a year on adver- a sages from clients and employ- by meetings with representa- New York Times wrflle still a began working at InStyle in tising in InStyle alone. ees. According to Harrison, I tives from different companies student at Fordham. She worked August 2001, and can be credit- I asked Harrison what new was observing a "sjow" day. that advertise in the magazine. for two semesters as an editorial ed with increasing the maga- graduates can look forward to, Many of her meetings had been Her evenings are often spent assistant and intern at New zine's circulation by seven per- and she was optimistic. In an rescheduled in light of the having cocktails with clients, or Choices magazine. cent. industry known for its high anniversary of Sept. 11. attending the opening of a new After graduation,, Harrison That day, representatives turnover rate, working hard is a Harrison first met her boutique. began working at W Magazine from Disc Marketing, a firm that given. A person needs to differ- Chicago staff on Sept. 11,2001. She had spent the previous in the marketing and public creates enhanced CD-ROMs, entiate him/herself from the She had been traveling around evening at the premiere of "The relations department before were in from Los Angeles to hundreds of others with the the country meeting her staffs in Human Stain," starring Nicole assuming the title of editor in discuss including compact discs same degree. She especially various locations when the fatal Kidman, entertaining clients chief at Salon News Magazine, in upcoming issues. Harrison looks for candidates who have event occurred. She feels that such as Sybil Yurman, wife of a trade magazine for upscale and a member of her marketing completed internships. being together through that time jewelry designer David salons. team had the opportunity to look Harrison also looks for some- really brought her closer to her Yurman. Much of her, job as According to Harrison, there at different packaging and dis- one that can write extremely staff. Together they watched publisher entails entertaining are predominately two facets to cussed cost for the interactive well. the events unfold in her hotel clients. publishing a magazine: the edi- CDs, which will be included in "The tenets of journalism are room, and a few days later were Before meeting with me that torial, and the publishing or InStyle's Wedding and Best the tenets of all good writing." forced to drive back from morning, Harrison had her marketing. Most people who Beauty Buys issues. Even if it is just a quick email, Chicago to Manhattan."In hard weekly breakfast with begin their careers on the mar- We returned to her corner writing correctly is important. times a staff really galvanizes," Stephanie George, president of keting side of the masthead usu- office on the 26th floor, which Her advice to students, "Be she said. InStyle, and Paul Kane of Teen ally stay on that track. Harrison has sweeping views of the.city proactive before you graduate in Today, Harrison maintains a People to discuss special events feels that although her degree and New Jersey, where Harrison networking in the publishing close working relationship with that the magazines host togeth- was in journalism, she is better spent a large part of her day industry. Start your career the marketing staff at all 15 er. suited for the business aspect of returning phone calls from the before you have one." •

www.rclcohsevvev.com September 25, 2003 Arts & Culture Pecked apart by a thousand pigeons Three directing majors on their craft By Olivia Giovetti, FCLC '07 As influences, he cites dreamer examines his pillow." r CONTRIBUTING WRITER Kenneth Branagh and former Shanley, best known for writ- neighbor Robert Ousley. ing the screenplay for "Not to be too martyrish, but "Ousley is a Broadway actor "Moonstruck," is famous for directing-is an agonizing thing. who encourages me to do what I writing about quintessential Somebody said it's like being want and Kenneth Branagh is Italian Brooklyn and Manhattan- pecked apart by a thousand what led me to act in the first ites struggling with love and pigeons," director Kenneth place," Talley explained. An relationships, generally under Branagh once said. Despite the avid Branagh fan, Talley adds off-kilter circumstances. rather pessimistic words, three with a hearty laugh, "and Keanu McKinley's love for "dreamer" brave directing majors are cur- Reeves. Can you put down lies in the fact that Donna and rently preparing to showcase Keanu Reeves as an acting influ- Tommy, two of the three charac- their skills this semester through ence?" ters, are younger than Shanley's the works of some of the biggest As for obstacles, Talley feels generally 30-ish characters. She names in playwriting. "everyone's greatest obstacle is is also a fan of their realistic, There was no doubt in themselves. I've seen people albeit heightened, dialogue. Jonathan Talley's mind what with fabulous ideas fail because Yet McKinley's choosing was one-act play he was going to they're unable to communicate not as easy as Talley's. "I went direct for his Directing III class. those ideas to other people and crazy this summer because I "I've always loved [Anton] that's really what directing is all hadn't found a play to do by the Chekov, and 'The Proposal' is about: communication. The best deadline," she said. "I wanted to one of the funniest plays ever directors communicate to those do a Shanley piece, but they Emily Dugan/The Observer written," he said. they're directly involved were all too long." McKinley Juliet McKinley, FCLC '05, emphasizes the simple realism of Chekov, best known for such with-the technicians, the design- was ultimately allowed to do the upcoming production of John Patrick Shanley's "the dramas as "The Seagull" and ers, the actors-so that they can "dreamer." dreamer examines his pillow." "Uncle Vanya," shows his comic communicate to the audience." As a director, McKinley notes from the zoo. everyone can relate to." He side in "The Proposal," which A success for Talley is "being that her greatest obstacle was Throughout five years of act- describes the rehearsal process tells the story of a nervous able to communicate with the pointed out by theatre professor ing, Giuffrida discovered more as a collaborative process, and landowner who goes to his audience and to have them expe- Elizabeth Margid. "She told me satisfaction helping friends with he describes his directorial role neighbor to propose marriage to rience the same things [the I'm too controlling. I'm a per- their characters than performing as a guide to help his cast find his daughter. Upon his arrival, director does]." In the future, he fectionist and afraid of messi- himself, yet he is not sure if he their way to production. however, they begin to argue hopes to create art in whatever ness," she said, but was quick to has chosen directing as a career. Running a rehearsal, howev- about property rights, an argu- medium he has the opportunity note that one of her greatest joys He explained that he is directing er, is one of the biggest difficul- ment that threatens to destroy to do. "And to support myself.... as a director is working with now so in the future, he can ties for Giuffrida. "I know what any hopes of a marriage. It is a by working in a restaurant," he actors and seeing them do some- teach high school theatre as a I want and I know how to do it, play Talley has wanted to do for added. thing they've never done before. way of doing for others what but I get tense," he said. "I'm several years. Juliet McKinley's aim in life "That's when you begin to see was done for him - his introduc- depended upon to know every- Talley describes directing as is slightly different. "My ideal is the play come to life." tion to theatre was a process that thing, and I don't know every- another way in which to artisti- to direct for two to three years, McKinley is striving to changed his life. thing. I want to give all 1 can but cally express himself. "I tend to then to try out for film school," emphasize the simple realism of Giuffrida harbors a deep I can't search too hard for the see theatre as one artistic expres- she said. McKinley explains that the play. "1 want the language to appreciation for the play's answers." sion," he said,. "There are differ- there are more ways to play come through to the audience writer, Edward Albee. "He's' Some of the greatest lessons ent duties, artistically, but it's around in film, although her pri- more than anything else," she accused of being an absurdist or he's learned from Fordham one art form. I'm trying to mas- mary love has always been the- remarked. "It's basically three * a surrealist, but I think he's the Theatre have stemmed from this ter the entire thing, and directing atre. long scenes of talking." most in touch with real human frustration. "Your instincts deter- is one way to continue the As a freshman, McKinley Sharing that sentiment is Paul existence," he said. mine who you are and what you expression." scoped out the theatre depart- Giuffrida. "Watching the actors What first struck Giuffrida do, and you can never become His passion for theatre ment and was impressed with bloom, watching them grow into about "The Zoo Story" was the what other people want you to should not come as a surprise. the directors' projects. While she characters...that one point where moment when the character be," Giuffrida said. "You have to Up until his sophomore year of loved acting, she wanted to be they get it and totally understand Jerry says, "Sometimes a person be yourself. Trust yourself and high school, he was home- able to see things from the other who they are and what they're has to go a very long distance trust your instincts. Without schooled while traveling side, intrigued by the fact that doing is incredibly rewarding for out of the way to come back a that, you can't have honest throughout the United States there were more things to do as a a director," he comments. short distance correctly." work." and Europe with his musician director. She also admitted to a Giuffrida directs "The Zoo "It hit me hard as a metaphor Words to live by for any parents. "I learned more travel- love of English and is able to use Story," which tells of a subur- for life," Giuffrida said. "It's a aspiring director. • ing with my parents than any- her analytical skills as director banite accosted by a poorer, yet brilliant play about two people thing else," Talley said. for John Patrick Shanley's "the wiser, man who has just returned trying to connect. It's something "The Mole People': The city beneath the streets By Lorianne Lacey, FCLC '05 I BOOK REVIEW CONTRIBUTING WRITER Toth separates the book into who had lived in the tunnels for many homeless people who The Mole People chapters depicting how differ- four years, and had a bunker live on the streets feel exiled Many train. In Jennifer Toth's book, ent people live beneath the replete with a bed, numerous from society. people "The Mole People," one learns streets. They are as broadly decorations, furniture, 15 cats "The Mole People" provides have heard that not everyone would con- focused as "Children" and and a dog named Mamma. Toth very interesting and informa- the song sider Charlie to be in an unfor- "Women" and as specific as also is exposed to some inter- tive read. It opens eyes to the "The Man tunate situation. "Seville's Story" and esting tunnel art, graffiti and fascinating stories of people Who Toth was accepted by the "Bernard's Tunnel." Her murals, some of which are very surviving in a community of Never tunnel dwellers and given an accounts are very factual; the well-done. their own, unbeknownst to the Returned" insider's view of the thousands reader's interest lies in the sto- The reader is enlightened by majority of New Yorkers and a bo u t of people who make their ries that unfold from her inter- the various perspectives tunnel tourists who pass through their Charlie on homes in subway tunnels. Her views with tunnel dwellers. dwellers have regarding their tunnels every day. It's a story . the MTA, a man who could not experiences are the basis for the Many of the underground living situations. The majority that deepens the reader's per- afford to pay the fare increase book - it takes readers under dwellings Toth encountered of them live in underground spective of New York City's in Boston's subway system and New York City to discover "the were quite impressive. John for communities to which they feel homeless population. • was not allowed to get off the city beneath the streets." example, is a SO-ycar-old man they belong, which is a feeling

icww.l'rlvohserccr.i'om 77k' Observer Arts & Culture 21 Preview for new fell television season By Amanda Watidns, FCLC '05 Monday nights on Fox. Tarzan CONTRIBUTING WRITER Sunday, 9 p.m., The WB Miss Match Travis Fimmel hopes to fol- Friday, 8 p.m., NBC low in Mark Wahlberg's foot- Classes are back in session, Probably the most talked- steps and become the latest for- and you know what that aboubnew show of the season mer Calvin Klein underwear means...an entire new batch stars Alicia Silverstone, playing model to start an acting career of television shows to distract a variation of the matchmaking in The WB's "Tarzan." Sure to all of us from term papers and Cher from her 1995 classic spend a lot screen time shirt- midterms! This year's fall TV movie "Clueless," as a divorce less, Fimmel's Tarzan is lineup includes the final sea- lawyer who hooks up lonely sin- brought to live in New York sons of fan favorites gles in her spare time. After (where else?) by his wealthy "Friends" and "Frasier," as breaking up with a steady uncle after living in the wild well as the return of reality boyfriend in the pilot episode, for 20 years following a plane ratings toppers "Joe Silverstone's character, Kate crash that killed his parents. In Millionaire" and "Survivor." Fox, decides to start her philan- this modern revamping of the Mixing up the pot will also be thropic side business after an Tarzan story, Jane is an uptight many new shows, each hoping enthusiastic bride praises her NYPD detective played by to capture the viewers' atten- matchmaking abilities in a Sarah Wayne Callies. tion. Here are some of the newspaper column, causing most anticipated new shows many desperate singles to beg Tru Calling of the season: for her services. Thursday, 8 p.m., Fox www.travisfimmel.homeStead.coin "Tru Calling" chronicles the Former Calvin Klein model Travis Fimmel as Tarzan in the Skin Navy NCIS adventures of Tru Davies new original WB series, "Tarzan." Monday, 9 p.m., Fox Tuesday, 8 p.m., CBS (Eliza Dushku), a morgue Everyone knows the story of "CSI" fans may want to take worker who can not only talk The Bachelor .tions and continue to win overy star-crossed lovers Romeo and note of CBS' new drama, to corpses, but also travel back Wednesday, 9 p.m., ABC young audiences on Wednesday Juliet So why should viewers "Navy NCIS," a show that has in time to save them from nights. tune into blockbuster movie pro- a strikingly similar premise to dying. The series will be Although not a new series, ducer Jerry Bruckheimer's new that of the top-rated drama on Dushku's first starring role, "The Bachelor" is generating This fall's TV lineup will bejam - drama "Skin," an adaptation of television. "Navy NCIS" is though she has had memorable enough attention at ABC that it packed with new shows vying for one of Shakespeare's most also a show revolving around supporting roles both on televi- might as well be. The cause of this audiences as well as a spot in next famous plays? Maybe because in. crime scene investigation, sion ("Buffy the Vaittpire excitement? Bob Guiney, the year's lineup, hoping to become fee this version, Juliet's dad is LA's autopsies, and forensics. Slayer") and in film ("Bring It funny and lovable bachelor who next "Friends" or "CSL" It's up to biggest pom mogul and Romeo's Obviously trying to appeal to On"). This means a lot of pres- stole the hearts of millions of ladies viewers like you to decide which father is the district attorney diehard CBS viewers, the sure for Dushku, whose new as he failed to win over Tristaon shows will survive and which will sworn to take him down. The show also features characters show will have to overcome lastseason's "The Bachelorette" be destined to be the next '^Andy teens, played by sexy newcomers introduced on another CBS major obstacles in its first sea- Clearly the audience favorite on Richter Controls the Universe," So, DJ. Cotrona and Olivia Wide, series, "JAG," though it is not son going up against heavy-hit- "The Bachelorette," the new put down those books, pick up the will canoodle in the coveted post- a direct spin-off. ters "Friends" and "Survivor" "Bachelor" should have no prob- remote, and let the ratings battle "Joe Millionaire" timeslot in the Thursday night schedule. lem living up to ABC's expecta- begin! • It sucks to be under 21?

By Catharine McNeuy, FCLC '05 probably any other place - except tive. ASSISTANT ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR maybe Hollywood. If Soho shop- ping is too expensive for you, sit. Window shop Fifth Avenue When you're under 21, it some- down at an outdoor cafe and just Manhattan offers some of the limes seems like everyone around wait for the celebrities to pass. It world's most amazing shopping, you is over 21 and having the time might just be the cheapest fun in but most of us struggling college of their lives. Even if drinking isn't the city. kids can't afford real Louis your thing, some of the hottest Vuitton, Prada or Gucci. In that things to do in town require a real Madame Tussaud s Wax Museum case, window shop. The stores I.D. instead of the fake one you may While it definitely seems like a along Fifth Avenue are simply have bought on Bleecker Street. touristy thing to do - and it is - beautiful, especially at Not anymore. There are plenty of check out the wax museum on 42nd Christmastime. You can always great things to experience in this Street. Don't forget your camera dream, right? city no matter what your age may either, because to buy a disposable be. one from the gift shop will set you Talk shows back about 20 bucks. Admission is A lot of national television Central Park also pricey - between $25 and 30. shows are taped in New York. Sometimes New Yorkers forget The cost is definitely worth it. Lay While it's difficult to get day-of- they're blessed with the largest city a kiss on Brad Pitt, play guitar with show tickets to David:Letterman or park in the nation. Take a lazy Jimi Hendrix or even compare your Conan O'Brien, it's incredibly easy Sunday afternoon to have a picnic Emily Dugan/The Observer assets to J.Lo's. You could easily to gejt advance tickets. And they're in the parky sunbathe on the grass, Lay a kiss on Brad Pitt, play guitar spend two hours inside and wonder free! "Caroline Rhea," "Crossing ride your bike or jog through the with Jimi Hendrix or even com- where the time went. Over with John Edward," "The paths. If you're so inclined, feel pare your assets to J.Lo's at View," and "The Daily Show" all free to relive your childhood by Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. Be a tourist for a day tape in New York. It's cheap fun, playing on the numerous play- We all hate them. Tourists - jvith but be 'prepared to wait in long grounds throughout the park. Just and seat you at their restaurant in their socks pulled up to their knees, lines, even with tickets. make sure the younger kids don't less than 30 seconds. My favorite cameras around their hecks and mind. restaurant? La Mela. But definitely their complete ignorance to under- Seinfeld Caf try them all. With so many unique stood city conduct. But put aside It's not actually called the Little Italy people walking along Mulberry, all biases and be a tourist for a day, Seinfeld Cafe, but rather Tom's The greatest,Italian neighbor- it's also a great place to sit back especially if you never have been' Restaurant. If you've ever watched hood in New York has some of the and people-watch. one! Visit the Empire State "Seinfeld," you know that Jerry, greatest food in the city. Waiters Building Observatory, see the Elaine, George and Kramer fre- and hosts in "tittle Italy will liter- Shop/celebrity hunt in Soho Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, quent Tom's. Unlike most sitcom ally grab you off Mulberry Street One of the greatest perks to liv- or even take a ride in a double- hangouts, this cafe actually exists, (the street is actually closed off ing in NYC is that there are more decker bus. It's a great way to see at Broadway and 112th Street, near from all traffic except pedestrians) celebrities per square block than the city from a different perspec- Columbia University. •

UHVw.fclcobserver.com The Observer Witches, plants, and Aussies...oh my! Highlights of the 2003-2004 Broadway season

By Chris Kuezewski, FCLC '05 Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical Grey as the Wizard, with Carole Shelley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER about geeky Seymour's (Hunter Foster) Norbert Leo Butz, Michelle Federer, and obsession with beautiful co-worker Christopher Fitzgerald. "Wicked" is Recent Broadway seasons have Audrey (Kerry Butler) and an always- written.by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie focused on one particular show; "The hungry man-eating plant Audrey II Holzman, featuring direction by Joe Producers," "Thoroughly Modern (Michael Leon Wooley) began previews Mantello and musical staging by Wayne Millie," and "Hairspray" for example, at the Virginia Theatre on Aug. 29 and Cilento. Previews begin at the Gershwin have each been the toasts of their respec- opens Oct. 2. Directed by Jerry Zaks and Theatre on Oct. 7; the show opens on tive seasons. The 2003-2004 season may choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, Oct. 30. very well be a different story. This fall, "Little Shop" features the talents of "Taboo" is a new musical featuring no one show seems to be the leading con- Douglas Sills, Carla J. Hargrove, Trisha songs by Boy George and a book by tender for both success and the coveted Jeffrey, and Dequina Moore. Charles Busch. Set in London in the Tony Awards, though five musicals seem The Australian-born musical "The early 1980s—a place of rebellion, flam- to stand out: "Avenue Q," "Little Shop of Boy from Oz".is a biography of the late boyant fashion, new wave music, and Horrors," "The Boy from Oz," entertainer/songwriter Peter Allen (pro- decadent nightlife—the show tells the "Wicked," and "Taboo." teg6 of Judy Garland and ex-husband of stories of Leigh Bowery (Boy George), "Avenue Q" began its life off- Liza Minnelli). Australian hunk Hugh an anarchic artist, and George O'Dowd Broadway and thanks to a successful run Jackman - best known for his portrayal (Euan Morton), a rough-edged boy who and both critical and audience acclaim, of Wolverine in the "X-Men" film - becomes the crossover star Boy George. transferred to Broadway's John Golden plays Allen, joined by a company that Featuring Raul Esparza, Liz McCartney, Theatre in July 2003. Written by Robert includes Stephanie Block, Isabel and Cary Shields, "Taboo" is directed by Lopez, Jeff Marx, and Jeff Whitty, with Keating, Beth Fowler, Jarrod Emick, and Christopher Renshaw and choreographed direction by Jason Moore and choreog- Mitchel Federan. With songs by Peter by Mark Dendy. It begins previews at raphy by Ken Roberson, "Avenue Q" is Allen (and others) and a book by Martin the Plymouth Theatre on Oct.. 24 and quite an unusual show-the cast is com- Sherman, "The Boy from Oz" is directed opens Nov. 13. Boneau/Biyan-Brown prised of both human beings and pup- by Philip Wm. McKinley and choreo- As is generally the case, musicals are Hugh Jackman turns in his claws to pets! And these puppets are not your graphed by Joey McKneely. Previews the focus of the season, but there are play songwriter Peter Allen in "The ordinary puppets: They deal with real begin Sept. 16 with an Oct. 16 premiere many plays, both old and new, coming to Boy From Oz." issues (love, sex, money, race, etc.) at the Imperial Theatre. Broadway this fall. Among them are play about a' ambitious publisher at the while living in a fictional neighborhood "Wicked" is a new musical about the "Retreat from Moscow," William start of his career, starring Mario in New r York City. The cast features other Oz — the magical land dreamt of Nicholson's family drama starring John Cantone, Robert Sean Leonard, and Jennifer. Barnhart, Natalie Venetia by L. Frank Baum and immortalized in Lithgow; "Six Dance Lessons in Six Laura Benanti. Belcon,. Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jordan "The Wizard of Oz." The, musical takes Weeks," Richard Alfieri's comedy drama . With so many great shows opening Gelber, and John Tartaglia, as well as place long before Dorothy came to Oz about a widow and her dance teacher, this fall, the 2003-2004 season promises .puppets with such names as Lucy T. and tells the story of how Elphaba (Idina starring Polly Bergen and Mark Hamill; to be an exciting one. Broadway theater- Slut. Menzel) transforms from a passionate "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," a revival of goers have a lot to look forward to and Despite its fame and cult following, young woman to the Wicked Witch of the Tennessee Williams' drama of desire and enjoy; if all goes well, Broadway will the eagerly-awaited new production of West. The cast includes Kristin disillusionment, starring Ashley Judd, experience both ticket sales and standing "Little Shop of Horrors" marks the • Chenoweth as Glinda the Good Witch, Jason Panic, and Ned Beatty; and "The ovations on a grand scale. • show's first Broadway staging. The Elphaba's college roommate, and Joey Violet Hour," Richard Greenberg's new You've got a Friend(ster) in me By Alissa Cote, FCLC '05 their mom is literally on "friends" you are interested in Britney, Justin, or even Bob pretty great about themselves. CONTRIBUTING.WRITE R Frieridster. If you haven't heard meeting. Members search the Newhart, Friendster is the place Testimonials are another ego- of this cyber-phenomenon, you Friendster database for friends where to indulge that whim. You booster. You can write some- Is anyone else extremely dis- must be very highly unaware, via similar interests or by name. can even be friends with dead thing nice about your friend and turbed by the plague that set deaf, or self-involved. Friendster An icon featuring the member's people. I hate to boast, but Judy it will appear in his or her profile upon Hollywood this year? is a free online community name and his or her choice of Garland and I are very close as as authentication of their friend- Celebrities are dropping like where anyone with an email picture represents each person. she also counts her hobbies as ly worth. As in the real world, Barbra Streisand compilation address can be connected to any You can upload several, and they "singing, dancing, acting, my one's Friendster status can be albums. Beginning with number of fellow members. It's are included in your profile for two daughters, and self-medica- determined by how many rich Katharine Hepburn's death in not like match.com where you all to see. For example: My tion." and powerful people or inani- early July there has been a rising tend to feel like a shady charac- roommate is represented by a Probably the most exception- mate objects are willing to asso- wave of unexpected (and expect- ter when inter- al thing about ciate with you. .*• ed deaths), including Bob Hope, acting with it Friendster is The art of searching for new Gregory Hines, and most recent- p o s s i b l«e not being able friends and writing testimonials ly John Ritter and Johnny mates through I hate to boast, but JudyGarland and I are very to communi- to the old is a wonderful procras- - Cash...on the same day! If you a computer; close as she also counts her hobbies as'singing, fj with tination aid. I find that Friendster, ; are like me and count these Judesonareg- best serves those who have deaths as personal losses, you Friendster • • ilMMMl at*» Kncic fiint internships, jobs, and paper- are likely feeling very scared aonls ya operates dancing, acting, my two daughters and self- to see that intensive classes where we and alone. But fear not. Another resourcedatin igf medication.' characters, spend a large amount of the day sort of freakish force focused places, ani- basking in the eerie white glow you want it to. (t itself on the American public Each person's '• mals, and even of a computer screen. You see, this summer and in no small way group of "friends" consists of 19th-century portrait of Jane objects have Friendster the days of the computer addict serves to fill the deep, dark void individuals of whom she or he Austen. You see the comic possi- accounts. Each time I log on a as an outcast are over; Friendster , within us. It's called Friendster! must approve. You can approve bilities are endless. fantasy can be fulfilled. You is an ideal time-waster for every- ' 1 Friendstericom; was created of as many or as few people as Which brings me back to the might not believe me, but Jack one. It's user-friendly (excuse 1 by an enginejer/entrepreneur you want. It seeks to make mem- issue of the celebrity. Not only is Sparrow from Pirates of the the pun) and allows your self- ' • named Jonathan Abrams and ibers feel likeable and popular everyone and their mom on Caribbean does have access to a esteem levels to soar. And the was launched) in March of this rather than lonely and desperate. Friendster; every prominent computer on the Black.Pearl, as next time a beloved celeb '. year,; accordiftjj, to WIRED • There's also a large element human being in existence is a do the nine membersof the Von decides to pass on, you can ' i' Magazine. It 'currently boasts'' of fun lo Friendster. You get to member of the network. They Trapp family, the state of New remain close to that person with over one million members and, create a profile which catalogues have pictures and profiles just Jersey, and fried Twinkies. a simple click on the screen ''. according to Abrams, is growing your hobbies and entertainment like any less celebrated member. Having such well-known where it says: "Ask This Person ' exponentially at a rate of 20 per- interests while describing your If you have always felt that you entities as a part of your person- to Be Your Friend." • cent per week., Everyone and personality as well as the type of would be a great friend for al network makes everyone feel ivww.rclcffbsevvcv.com September 25, uoo;-} The Observer Through the looking glass A fresh look at New York City art galleries

through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 By Danny Larldn, FCLC '07 mantle which reveals the area is that it presents Chinese fur- slow transformation from cit- p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to CONTRIBUTING WRITER where the viewer would stand. niture within its' context of izen to soldier. Slight changes 5 p.m. Yet, the viewer is not reflected; Chinese art, and vice versa. in the lips and overall face Through the Looking Glass the mirror shows only the man- Hit this gallery for a burst of Unlike other current design became symptomatic of the Charles Mutton: Within telpieces and the two-row Japanese animation minimal- shows in Manhattan, this changes beneath the surface. These Walls library which extends to optical ism. Greg Bogin's canvases gallery presents a broad spec- The eyes truly became the Forum Gallery infinity. The symbolism, to with tightly organized round trum of decorative and fine window of the soul, or lack 745 Fifth Avenue (just Proust's probable elation, fluorescent splotches seem arts in a fashion that doesn't thereof. south of 58th Street), fifth remains as esoteric as his own most like an amalgam between feel like a cheap furniture floor literary creations. Skip the rab- the eyes of "Sailor Moon" and department. The Indy Cartoon Petting Revolving new work on bit hole and go through these the circuits of a motherboard. Zoo display indefinitely, looking glasses to Wonderland. Surprisingly, abstraction can The Jungle Book Lives On Transogenoic by Joshua Tuesday through Saturday Special note: In addition to still be cool. High Stakes and Still Life: Levin e 10 a.ni.to 5:30 p.m. the ongoing display of Recent paintings from Linda Luxe Gallery Mutton's work at the Forum Crouching Tiger, Hidden Besse, Trisha Hardwork and 24 West 57th Street (just Charles Mutton's mixed Gallery, there will be a special Dragon Elsabe Valcke. west of Fifth Avenue) media boxes satisfy those unat- exhibition of his work at the Scholars and Scrolls: Holland and Holland Shows until Oct. 11, Tuesday tainable childhood diorama that Forum Gallery Section of the Chinese paintings, calligra- Gallery through Saturday 11a.m. to remain unquenched in adult* International Art and Design phy, scholar objects, and 50 East 57th Street (between 6 p.m. hood. A complex system of mir- Fair, Sept. 25-30 at the furniture Madison and Park Avenue), This show is like the three- rors and angles make these inte- Seventh Regiment Armory China 2000 Fine Art Gallery fourth floor dimensional version of a Dr. riors expand indefinitely. One located on Park Avenue at 67th 5 East 57th Street (just east Shows until Oct. 21, Seuss book. Pink, orange and begins to feel like Alice when Street. of Fifth Avenue), ninth floor Monday through Friday 10 yellow alien-like octopi cram peering into the old world land- Shows until Oct. 11, Monday a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the bright blue walls and green scapes of this Parisian Art Anime Computer Chips through Saturday 10 a.m. to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. floor of the small Luxe World veteran. "Library: GregBogin: New 6 p.m. On the top floor of this Gallery. Joshua Levine speaks Homage to Marcel Proust" hon- Paintings This impressive survey of London-esque boutique sits a to a host of genetic issues with ors Marcel Proust with a play Mary Boone Gallery authentic Chinese art, furniture series of images straight out of these creatures that not only on definitions. The central ele- 745 Fifth Avenue (just south and other objects is like a free Rudyard Kipling. In addition can be imagined with art, but ment of this second edition of of 58th Street), fourth floor plane ride to the Forbidden to the flower close ups and realized with science. Levine four is the mirror above the Shows until Oct. 11, Tuesday City. The show's real strength fruit stiU-lives, are the playful transforms conceptual art from animal images of Linda Besse. a depressant into LSD. These sharp, contrast-rich, and overall crisp images Andy Warhol and Uncovering the CIA seemed destined for some Hyperrealistic Mannequins Upper East Side interior with Duane Hanson: Selected a hip yet sophisticated British Works 1984-1995 'Alias' comes home on DVD nursery theme. Ongoing Sales of Modern Masters By Julia Kravchflc FCLC '05 Garnerplays Sydney Bristow, a DVD REVIEW The Manhattan African O Hara Gallery CONTRIBUTING WRITER , 20-somethin-* college gmdu~*3 Alias, Season One Trader 41 East 57th Street (just east student with an interesting after New Acquisitions of Madison Avenue), 13th As school job: she works for SD-6, Pace Primitive Gallery floor typical- an alleged covert branch of the 32 East 57th Street Oust Shows until later this fall, college CIA, protecting America from east of Madison Avenue), Tuesday through Friday terrorist organizations. When student, I "Alias: Season One" will seventh floor 10a.m. to 5:30 p.m. try to be her long-term boyfriend, New acquisitions on display In addition to the continuing studious Danny, proposes to her, Sydney enthrall and draw you until later this fall, sales of the masters of the 20th and avoid reveals a secret: she's a spy. into the world of the Tuesday through Friday 10 century like Andy Warhol, the the pit- Her confession leads to a CIA - you will, never a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and O'Hara Gallery assembled for falls of series of events which reveal want to leave. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this fall is a remarkable set of procrasti- the truth behind SD-6. Sydney Against a rich red painted sculptures. Duane Hanson's nation; knows the "agency" forbids backdrop lies an impressive sculptures are so realistic that However, every Sunday ends anyone from revealing the exis- array of tribal art. While African out of the corner the eye, they up as the one before it, with all tence of SD-6 to civilians, but This is one show I try not to art remains the gallery's peren- appear to be reality. His com- my readings and assignments she cannot keep the secret from miss however, sometimes other nial trump card, their Oceanic plex technique involves large snowballing into one messy, her fiancee. Danny does not prerogatives get in the way. and Himalayan rooms are amounts of plastic, life-casting grand finale. Sitting sternly in take the news well and begins Thus, I was overjoyed to dis- beginning to burst with the over several days, and an eerie my chair, I deflect any kind of doubting the future of their rela- cover the first season was same strong energy. Thoughtful attention to detail. Hanson distractions, yet one always tionship. They don't have the released on both DVD and curation sets this gallery apart transfers hyperrealism from gets me, stopping ray produc- chance to discuss their relation- VHS Sept. 2. Now, I can watch from its counterparts - These are camera to sculpture. tive trend. What is this power- ship further because Sydney is all the episodes I've missed not random imports from the ful force which foils my educa- called on a mission. and some valuable extra bonus Nairobi Goodwill. Picasso/Matisse on a Dime tion? The answer lies in one While she is away, Danny materials like a hilarious gag Pablo Picasso Prints from word: "Alias." does some drunken soul reel, deleted scenes, a look at What George W. Bush the Marina Picasso ABC's Sunday night hit at 9 searching realizing he can live the stunt work, audio commen- Doesn t Want You to See Collection p.m. compels me to watch from with her secret, which .he tary, and more. I would recom- RinekeDijkstra Ongoing Sales of Modern start to finish. Missing one unfortunately reveals in an mend this DVD to anyone Marian Goodman Gallery Masters ; ' minute would leave me bewil- answering machine message, before the new season pre- 24 West 57th Street (Just Jan Kruger Gallery dered for the rest of the episode, this tips off SD-6, who had mieres Sept. 28, so you won't west of Fifth Avenue), fourth 41 East 57th Street (Just east Be forewarned, take the plunge Sydney's phone tapped. be lost and confused. floor of Madison Avenue), sixth into the "Alias" universe and Returning from the mission, If there was any time to Shows until Oct. 11, Monday floor become addicted! Sydney discovers Danny's begin watching this show, it is through Saturday 10 a.m. to Shows until later this fall, "Alias" was the brainchild of limp body in the bathtub and now. "Alias" season one will 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday JJ Abrams, mastermind behind realizes his death was ordered stop your own productive. In this exhibition, Dijkstra 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. "Felicity," however unlike his by her boss, Arvin Sloane (Ron Sunday trend. It will enthrall explores the psychic conse- The artists of this gallery previous series, the smart Rifkin). Her fiance's death and draw you into the world of quences of military training. need no introduction. Scratch thriller transcends the gender causes Sydney to question her the CIA - you will never want The groups of images, which the subway out to MoMA in gap. "Alias" star Jennifer loyalty to the organization. to leave. • each focus on a particular Queens and hit this free reli- individual, document the quary of modern art masters. •

uHcw./'clcohscrvci'.coin September 21, 2( )()•-! The essential fall music preview By lisa Mowry, FCLC '04 CONTRIBUTING WRITER so song-structured." While music features guest musicians such as Phish trends have shifted since the days of guitarist Trey Anastasio and Tim As fall approaches and homework Spears' debut to more rock and rap Reynolds. Fordham students who per- begins to pile up, music becomes an 1 based acts, the success of her fourth missed Matthews on his tour this sum- important vice in helping students sur- album will determine whether the mer can caught him and the band per- vive a rigorous academic year. Luckily, reigning queen of teen pop is here to forming in Central Park on Sept. 24 for Fordham students will not be left lis- stay even after the trend has gone. a free concert. tening to the same songs that remind Another artist trying to prove his Rap listeners can look forward to them of their lazy summer days while longevity in the pop music world this getting a head start on new music this they hit the books. New music is here fall is John Mayer, who this fall as two of its more popular acts, to the rescue, and lots of it. Whether September released his second major- OutKast and DMX, both released pop, rap, rock, or R&B is the music of label studio album, entitled "Heavier albums in September. DMX released your choice, Fordham students can Things." Fordham students who "Grand Champ," his fifth album, on look forward to a fall semester filled caught Mayer on tour this summer Sept. 16, and meanwhile, OutKast, the with new releases from some of the with the Counting Crows may already Atlanta-based rap duo, released their industry's most popular acts. Here's a recognize some of the album's songs. double disc "Speakerboxxx/The Love look at the new releases coming your "Daughters," "Come Back to Bed," Below." way. "Something's Missing" and "BiggeY This fall also brought new music to Perhaps one of the most anticipated Than My Body" have already been Limp Bizkit and Nickelback fans. Sept. new releases this fall is from the pop tested out on audiences during some 23 marked the date for both Limp britney spears.to princess herself, Britney Spears. of his live shows, Mayer's web site Bizkit's "Results May Vary" and Britney Spears releases "Get In According to Spears' web site, "Get in reports. Nickelback's "The Long Road" releas- The Zone," Nov. 15. the Zone" will be released Nov. 18. Just While John Mayer and Britney es. in case fans can't get enough of the Spears try to hold onto their titles as While there will be no season of Clay fans can expect his debut album Britney/Madonna hoopla, Spears' web pop music favorites, seasoned musi- "American Idol" this fall, fans can to arrive in stores Oct. 14. site also just revealed the album's first cian Dave Matthews made the transi- watch to see if both Ruben Studdard So there you have it Fordham music single, "Me Against the Music," is a tion from band member to solo artist and Clay Aiken survive in the cold, lovers of all genres have reason enough to duet with none other than the Material this fall with his first-ever solo com- hard world of pop music all on their look forward to new music to keep them Girl. In her recent cover story interview mercial studio release, "Some Devil," own. According to Launch Radio going this fall along with the perfect with Rolling Stone, Britney described which came out on Sept. 23. Although Networks, Ruben faas should mark excuse for a study break out, to Tower the album as "kind of a vibe record - none of the other Dave Matthews Band Nov. 11 as the date to pick up a copy of Records. As if you needed an excuse to. something you could listen to that's not members play on the record, the album his album, entitled ."Soulful," while go to Tower anyway. • A night with indie perfomer Kyler

By Marisa Emralino, FCLC '05 es and let the healing begin. , Tonight, she casts magic in the air. From the minute she CONTRIBUTING WRITER If you dig into the recesses of your memory and recall the picks up her acoustic guitar and the first notes escape her lips, millions of little things that inexplicably wiped away your tear- the audience is drawn in, captivated by her warmth and charm. It's a gloomy Tuesday afternoon and before finalizing my stained cheeks as a child, that's what listening to Kyler is like. Stern-looking businessmen furiously tapping away at their lap- evening plans, I check the weather - a chilly 63 degrees, show- Hearing her sing is a warm hug, a brightly-colored Band-aid tops suddenly shut their screens and look up; couples hiding in ers with steady rain continuing into the evening, winds at 20 to on a skinned knee, a lollipop and a sticker after a visit to the dark comers emerge, set down their glasses of wine in front of 25 mph. This disappointingly dark and dreary summer day has doctor, a handful of dandelions in an old jelly jar. However, them and shuffle their chairs in her direction. She makes sure put a damper on my spirits, and in my opinion, there are only there is nothing childish about her approach to music. Her to play some of her crowd favorites like "Something So two possible cures for the rainy Tuesday night blues: a cup of songs mostly deal with matters of life and love: the euphoric Beautiful," about a loved one defying cruel childhood sur- chai tea and live music. But tonight is my lucky night; I get ups and devastating downs of relationships, battling the stress- roundings, and "Radioactive," which takes a closer look both of those fixes at once. I make my way across town to the es of everyday life, the struggles of letting go and moving on. today's pop music industry, and gives it a poke in the ribs. DTUT cafe on Second Avenue., between 84th and 85th Streets, Very simply put, she makes the best of a bad situation by trans- Kyler's acoustic feel evokes the spirit of singer-songwriter where Kyler, one of my favorite local indie singers, is per- forming even the darkest emotions into dazzling works of predecessors like Joni Mitchell and Sarah McLachlan, but her forming. With chai in hand, I sink deep into one of the couch- beauty and perfection. own unique sound forges its own path. She melds together elements of folk, rock, and pop, creating seamless pieces that are mellow and introspective, but with enough edge to grab and take hold of your attention. Her voice envelops you like Paparazzi 1O1 a favorite sweater on a winter day; her songs are individual perfect little rooms you want nothing more than to hide away By Julie Blumenthal, FCLC '04 every medium. Nothing is left to the imagination. Just buy a in. Her lyrics are always poignant and honest, revealing the inner truths of human emotion. The combination of all these CONTRIBUTING WRITER newspaper, flip through a magazine, or watch "Access Hollywood." They will all tell you that Jennifer Lopez had din- things hits the heart in such a way that all of that day's, week's ner with Ben at the Ivy last night in Los Angeles - absolutely or month's baggage you've been carrying, melts away, and I'm not completely anti-"celebrities uncensored." The pain astonishing, groundbreaking news! Who cares about Iraq, the you're left with nothing but feelings of peace and content- of my sometime enjoyment in the reality extravaganza is the World Trade Organization summit or the rest of the world's ment. catalyst of my writing this article. The E! channel, famed for troubles when the most overexposed couple of the year is din- As Kyler finishes her set, it's impossible to remainuinaf- such groundbreaking celebrity journalism as Joan and Melissa ing? fected. After closing with an upbeat love song called "Snowed Rivers' Golden Globe red carpet coverage, airs a new weekly I'd be lying if I didn't admit my weakness for US Weekly, the In," that turns the harsh New York winter weather into an occa- hour-long show which follows paparazzi stalking and pho- crystal of American tabloids. I have picked my poison, my out- sion worth celebrating, her infectious good mood spreads tographing celebrities. Basically, I watch someone videotape let into the world of the rich and famous, but seeing these same throughout the room like wildfire, and she eagerly meets those someone photograph someone annoyed by being photographed cover photographs being shot on "Uncensored" is depressing. I who have come to see her play. Meet her once and she gushes and videotaped. I feel sad and I feel guilty, but there is some- don't think I need this excess garbage lingering in my brain. with enthusiasm and appreciation. Meet her twice and she thing strangely and infinitely entertaining in seeing a drunken The public has proven its taste for reality television and treats you like an old and dear friend. VTnce Vaughn hock a loogy in a commoner's face outside a bar. obsession with celebrity. "Celebrities Uncensored" is.simply an As I leave the cafe, the sound of her voice still echoes in my The program's most interesting aspect is the paparazzi, par- easy show to produce; it takes zero imagination and even less head. My heart is racing, and I feel strangely elated. There's ticularly photographer and "Uncensored" star E.L. Woody, who creativity. More importantly, it sends the message to the public the possibility the caffeine running though my system has become public figures themselves when featured on the show - that stalking celebrities is an acceptable activity. When I'm something to do with it, but I highly doubt that's the case. I'm it goes to show that even the paparazzi are hungry for fame. I watching television, I don't want to feel as if I were stalking experiencing what can only be described as a "concert high" want to see an episode when episode when Drew Barrymore, Ashton Kutcher. He may be attractive, but why is Ashton that I'll be riding for the next several days. Walking through Jennifer Aniston and two hundred of their contemporaries chase Kutcher a household name? Can anyone name three NASA the front doors and out into the cold night, I notice it's still down E.L. Woody on the Sunset Strip fighting for a picture. astronauts? raining. But this time around, I don't care. Granted, it wouldn't be a profitable venture, but it would be I am starved for fiction and substance. Thankfully, HBO's For more information on Kyler or to purchase her latest comical nonetheless. new fall lineup is right around the corner, and it may be just the album, "A Flower Grows In Stone," please check out Voyeurism has virtually taken over celebrity journalism in fix I need. • www.kylerengland.com. "

untnc.fi'lcohscrvci'.com The Observe!1 A new tale of star-crossed love Beckinsale and Wiseman discuss 'Underworld' off rooftops in PVC pants, vs. Lugosi unsatisfied. Film Review what more do you need? The "Underworld's" vampires Underworld movie literally has a cool look are quite "Blade"-esque: - blue-tinted lighting gives the young, hip, clad in black, like By Gavin McCormack, FCLC '04 film a distinct, moon-lit quali- extras in "The Matrix" with ASSOCIATE ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR ty. Indeed, the bluish hues are pointier teeth. Generally, they so omnipresent, they could do what you would think have (jailed the film immortals would do: smoke, The war between sexy, vinyl "Underwater" instead. drink and wear lots of black -clad vampires and unwashed "I wanted the audience to makeup. With the exception of diesel werewolves has raged sit down and, with the excep- Beckinsale and a few others, for centuries. While these crea- tion of turning the pages, be they look more like rogue Nine tures remain myths to humans, able to watch a comic book," Inch Nails fans than undead their ancient rivalry compels said director Len Wiseman at killing machines. them to shoot the bejeezus out a recent NYC press confer- The lycans are a foaming, of each other on a regular ence he attended with fiancee' frothy lot led by Lucien, played Egon Edrenyi/Screen Gems basis. This is "Underworld." Beckinsale. by Michael Sheen, who gives a Beckinsale and Speedman battle for survival in Wiseman's Vampire death-dealer Selene "When you look at a comic standout performance as their supernatural take on star-crossed lovers. (Kate Beckinsale) discovers book, that's how it looks. svelte-by-comparison were- the lycans (werewolves) are on They're fairly monochromatic. wolf commander. 'Die Hard.' I wanted to be Werewolf in Paris." a mission to abduct a human They have a very black-blue, "We wanted Lucien to be going up the elevator shaft." With an unpredictable plot, doctor. Curious, she abducts black-green feel to them. I the man with the plan." said The film's plot, while not generous amounts of action, him first. As it turns out, the wanted to make a comic book Wiseman. "We wanted him to exactly groundbreaking, does and immortals discovering mor- human, Michael, (Scott world, I didn't want it to look look like he was in charge of a actually harbor quite a few gen- tality via firearms, Speedman) is essential to like something you could walk group of six-year-olds." uine twists. Unlike many other "Underworld" may appeal to Lycan plans, and Selene finds outside and see for yourself on As Selene, Beckinsale dri- films which attempt to surprise those looking for a fun time in him to be quite a stud. Much any given day." ves the film and brings the the viewer, "Underworld" is theaters, though serious genre conflict ensues via a "Romeo & The action is centered pri- supernatural ruckus in a actually successful at switching fans may not find it to be the Juliet" subplot after Michael is marily on gunplay, with vam- league with Wesley Snipes up the good guy/bad guy roles. battle royale the concept sug- bitten by a lycan, and many pires using silver nitrate and himself. When they're all monsters, who gests. Plenty of eye candy, an nasty monsters of various types the lycans using special ultra- "I would have done an are supposed to be the good exciting pre'mise, and a plot are horribly killed. violet bullets for ammunition, action movie years ago, but guys? that's not too harsh on the brain Though "Underworld" apparently utilizing cutting- usually you just want toplay The film's effects are impres- make "Underworld" a decent doesn/t entirely live up to it's. edge 1970s blacklight tech- the TjoyV- part," said sive, though not exactly revolu- popcorn flick, but if you've potential, it remains an enter- nology. There are few hand- Beckinsale. "The girls in action tionary - they made a few pros- only got cash for one ticket, taining film. With vampires, to-claw fight scenes though, movies are usually, you know, thetic werewolves, avoiding the "Freddy vs. Jason" remains the werewolves, John Woo-esque leaving those seeking an on the plane making the phone pitfall of a computer generated 0 superior supernatural show- gunplay, and people leaping undead rumble circa Karloff call. I' didn't want to be that in mess, a la "An American down. • A restaurant critique: Fordham's fine fare

I Restaurant Review thirds full (as the directions Lincoln Center Cafeteria demand) of the best darn French vanilla pre-mixed coffee-based By Meg Delcher, FCLC '05 drink this side of the Dunkaccino, CONTRIBUTING WRITER and make my way toward the one available and accessorized cashier. Looking for delectable cuisine As Luz, the perfectionist that she is, within a reasonable walking distance swipes my card four times to from my cushy McMahon dorm room absolutely confirm that I am indeed on Friday evening, I immediately set paying, I reflect on my experience out for Fordham's finest cafeteria, today in the cafeteria. located well, where Lincoln Center's So, the line may have been only cafeteria is. Unfortunately, grotesque, the choices a bit bleak since it is a reasonable time for din- and the hours somewhat inconve- ner on a Friday night, the cafe is nient, but overall I have to admit closed; I head home to order out that Luz, Pedro, Ian "I Hate You, Chinese. Pedro" Bartholemew and the rest of Undaunted, the following after- Laurel McGovern/The Observer the staff work hard to ensure I am noon I return to the center of culi- Chris D'Onofrio, FCLC '04, examines the day's selection in Lincoln Center's well-fed here at Fordham. I cannot nary consumption and in cafeteria. overlook the fresh salad, the hot Lowenstein. It is now the appropri- pizza, and the impeccable assort- ate time of day to eat a chicken wrap, for chicken. Luckily, there are 27 expertise of his peer, Pedro. After ment of drinks. The Fordham cafete- as long as it is before 2 p.m. people in front of me, so I'll, have much grilling and 30-some French ria clearly has gone out of its way to Knowing this is the specialty of plenty of time to decide exactly fries later, my wrap is complete. It reinvent itself, now boasting a chic renowned Fordham chef and grilled which wrap I'll prefer: spinach or has the rich and delicate balance of metallic display for bagels and chicken wrap-mastermind Ian "You tomato. To help me choose, I proceed tender meat, iceburg lettuce, juicy bread, which matches the previously Want Pickle, My Man?" to eat several cherry tomatoes from tomatoes, and fatty ranch dressing, mentioned newfangled salad bar. Bartholomew, I feel confident I have the salad bar beside me. They are all encompassed within the warmed- Additionally, I cannot forget the day come to the right place. delicious and well presented in the to-perfection tomato wrap. As if last semester when I first discov- Upon entering the fine-dining clever new Fordham format, a format things couldn't get any better, Pedro ered, resting quietly amid the soup room, I glance toward Freshens, which no longer involves balancing passes me not one pickle, but two. selections - chicken noodle, chick- home of those smoothies with glass bowls of salad fixings on large What a guyl en noodle, and the red one — that "power" additives that do not meet heaps of ice. Regrettably, I cannot dine in the lovely wicker basket overflowing FDA standards. Since the weekend is To my dismay, when I finally cafeteria after all, as the chairs with the best sourdough rolls imag- obviously not an acceptable time to reach the end of the line, it appears have been neatly stacked on the inable. These little touches are partake of the smoothie, Freshens is that Ian "I Take Care of You, No tables, sending me the message, what truly make me grateful to closed, and I turn instead toward the Problem" Bartholomew is missing in "Why are you still here?" I quickly graze at Fordham's Lowenstein hot food cue, continuing my quest action and I will have to sample the fill a 12-ouncc styrofoam cup two- Cafeteria. V

uc. I'd vohsi'i'ViT.coin ffeteenages* By Taylor Donnelly, FCLC '05 Meat, eggs, tofu if you're a. veg- CONTRIBUTING WRITER etarian - which is important because attractive girls love that By Bryan Ramirez, FCLC '07 sissy animal rights bullshit. I want to make a difference, CONTRIBUTING WRITER What's it called - so I Finally, if you're lucky, you I want to be a star, became a comedian because of sleep with one or two really hot But when I look ahead the girls I used to date. See, they girls to add flavor to your diet. ' I'm hanging out the window, the road seems so dead, were all psychotic. This is true. These girls are fats and sugars - I As I take another drag, My destination's far. Apparently I only attracted the use sparingly. My cigarette is running out, crazies. You had to be out of But this girl now, she's - um , .While my mom begins to nag. Does this mean I've got a lot \ your mind to want to sleep with : - she's beautiful. She's not even To live? Or I've got a lot to die? ' ' me! hot. I mean, she'js hot - whoa, I'll lie down and go to sleep, It's not like that anymore. don't misunderstand me here - Its 2 a.m., a school night, Wake up again to cry. No, I have a totally normal but I'm convinced she's going Why am I up so late? woman on my side now. One to leave me one morning and I ,got so much homework, hundred percent certified sane. start sleeping with a painter or ~' God I need a break. I've never gotten answers, Except for the fact that she's something, someone who can It's why I always complain, with me. appreciate her. This is the kind , Can't get over this girl, Nothings fair, things I can't repair She's - great, really. She's of woman who started the '.She seemed so sweet, The damage or the pain. amazing. Actually, she's too Trojan War, which, by the way, :JJdw I found out all, my girlfriend tells me has noth- good for me. Let's not kid our- Her lies and the deceit • Memories remind me, selves. She is way out of my ing to do with latex. Of my simple life so sweet, league. The best I can say for So I'm really paranoid about 'Do I look forward to tomorrow? But I'm much older now myself is that I'm tall enough this. What has history taught Somehow, my life for her. If she stands next to me What the hell is there? us? Women this beautiful Doesn't seem to treat. in heels, we still look all right. destroy kingdoms and desert • Maybe liquor, maybe drugs, I'm tall enough. Everything else kings. We have learned one * Does anybody care? -she just blows thing, men: I want to hit reverse, Take me back to those days, ', me out of the a b e a u t i f u 1 We just keep on going, water. women are, .Some don't even try, ' \ . When I was .happy with candy, ; ;, For instance, after all, vin- I sit back and watch the scene, I didn't have to blaze. ,, ' * js sh.es much too d i c t i v e woman who started • We're all just going to die. . •? ' • smart for me. whores. "v ° ' I'm the teenage soul, .' ;y . • basically a the Trojan War, You know r listen to my music, You've all been here before, . '-".• < what I think dumb guy. we which, by the way, It's my only one escape, We all relate so appreciate, . > the root bf sex- sit together on . ,jO , ,, • When I'm done, I listen to some more ' v This* young adult some more. . ism is? Sunday after- my girlfhen,d tells I'just rewind the tape. noons in our lit- me has nothing tO do Seriously? Our lives are not so simple, tie love nest with latex. Fear. I am ter- Our problems not so small, that looks like a rified my girl- , I don't know where I'm going, We are all the same from library. friend is going I used to know my life, Seriously, I did- >J to realize I'm Now it's a mess with such stress, I'd like to when you were old, to when you begin to n't know it was right - I'm so . Erid this with the knife. , v crawl. legal to own so many books. not good enough for her. So I When the revolution comes and have to try and convince her to . I'm waiting for a phone call, , ~ So acknowledge us a people, *'"' the intellectuals are put in stay with me, and if I can only <>Do I even cross your mind? That is all we want to feel, , ' '- prison, I'm gonna get tortured do it by keeping her whole race Are you too busy having fun, . *, A little something in this chaos, ; because no one will believe one underfoot, then by God, I will. You don't notice me, you're blind. . To remind us what is real. • - woman alone would have all In case you're looking, she's these books. Sundays. Right. not in the audience tonight. We sit together on the couch, Don't bother checking my and she makes notes on "War story. I wouldn't be talking and Peace" and I write down about how gorgeous my girl- Chinese take out anger the words I don't understand in friend is if she were here. I the comics. When I'm done I would save it. I would tell her By Tyler Ng, FCLC '05 Chinese man told me the same story. His bag add my little list - I do it in while I was starting another was stolen and he needed a few bucks to take LITERARY EDITOR crayon, by the way - she uses a Trojan War, if you know what a train to his uncle's house in New Jersey. You fountain pen, and I hold sticks I'm saying. immigrant flicks, you take advantage of Asian of wax with my whole fist - I thought maybe I could get Dear Old Korean Man, Americans because we take pity on you. You later she lets me draw ponies on used to it, get over my inferior- Did you plan it? Huh? I was walking take advantage of those who have morals, who her editorial columns - so I add ity, but after trying for five through the subway station, minding my busi- have compassion, and feel fortunate of their my list to her stack of papers, years - no. Still not used to it. ness, just making my way home, but you own lives when they take a look at yours. I and in about forty-seven sec- And after all that time, you stopped me, you fuck. Why me? You have no problems giving to those in need, I onds she ,writes down the defin- know what happened? approached me, you and your balding head gave you what I could, but you lied to me. You itions for me and a chart of how I got addicted. and stupid little glasses and I took pity on you, took my money and that's fine, but you took to pronounce them. Now I can't stop. tiny old man. You told me you were a profes- my innocence, my naivete, and now I can't Also, she's better looking And if it was just the sex I sor, teaching a computer seminar with your even trust my own people. I don't want to see than I am. I've been with ugly could cut my losses, right? Go broken English in your broken English. You you ever again. I wish I could forget about girls - here's how it works. It's back to my string of random' told me you were at Times Square and got this, but it's inescapable. I rode the subway the pyramid of attractiveness, schizo girls. But I can't. I'm the pick-pocketed. I see your desperate face, it res- today and cringed when I heard another poor right? Like the food pyramid. psychotic one now. I'm crazy onates in my memory and I want to smash it. soul slowly making his way between subway You sleep with a lot of ugly about her. I'm crazy in love You pleaded for a few dollars to take a train cars. I tried to refrain from lifting my eyes off girls. They're your basic carbo- with my much-too-beautiful back to Philadelphia where you would send the novel I read as the man passed by, selling hydrates, your breads and girlfriend and our dorky Sunday me money. I gave you my address, you gave stupid noisy toys and dollar batteries. I wish grains. Ugly girls are the rice of afternoons. hie your phone number. You thanked me and none of this had ever happened, dammit, I sex. Then you get some vita- I know what you're thinking: swore on God, you prick bastard, you swore really do. I don't like to feel ashamed of being mins, the fruits and vegetables, Why don't you just marry her? on God you would pay me back. You Asian, but you make it real hard for me, you your average girls. Of course, Well, let me tell you a secret. scammed me old man, I know you lied. I fucker, you really do. Heh heh. Me so funny, you hope for a handful of attrac- She doesn't know it yet, but I'm know you lied because the other day, a young make you laugh long time. • tive ones. They're your protein. going to. • wivw.rvlvobserrcv.com The Obsei'vcr Advertisement 27 INAUGURATION

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Inauguration of The Reverend Joseph M. McShane, SJ. Friday, 24 October 2003 | 10 a.m. The Gymnasium | Rose Hill Campus Luncheon follows on Martyrs' Court lawn. Kindly RS.V.P. to the Office of Public Affairs via the repfy card enclosed in your formal invitation.

Student Inaugural Ball Gallery Opening Friday; 17 October 2003 | 9 p.m. '^Antiquarian Maps, Dutch New York and Early New England" McGinley Center Ballroom Friday, 24 October 2003 | 2:30 p.m. Rose Hill Campus Kindly R.S.V.P. to the Office of Student Activities William D. Walsh Family Library on your campus. Rose Hill Campus Kindly R.S.V.P. to the Office of Special Events, (212) 636-6575.

Eucharist and Fordham 'Family Picnic Sapientia et Dqctrina Conference Sunday, 19 October 2003 | 12:30 p.m. and Lecture Series Spellman Auditorium and Kenny Field "Urbanism and American Religion" Hosted by the Fordham University Center Marymount Campus for American Catholic Studies Kindly KS.VR to (212) 636-6562. Saturday, 25 October 2003 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Keating Hall | Hose Hill Campus McGinley Lecture Kkutiy$SWitQ tite Center forAmerican Catholic Studies. (718) 817-0662. "John Paul II and the Mystery ofthe Human Person' Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ. Student Eucharist and Reception Tuesday, 21 October 2003 | 8 p.m. Sunday, 26 October 2003 | 9 p.m. Leonard Theatre University Church | Rose Hill Campus Fordham Preparatory School Rose Hill Campus For additional informaQon consult www.fordham.edu/inauguration

Inauguration Eucharist and Commissioning Ceremony Thursday, 23 October 2003 | 3 pm St Paul the Apostle Church 60th Street at Columbus Ave. | Manhattan THE Reception follows in the Atrium Cafe1 at the Lincoln Center Campus. KindtyRSMP, to the Office of Public Affairs via the OFTHE 32ND reply card enclosedin your format invitation. PRESIDENT ^*^^ Rams roll in season opener Fordham begins defense of Patriot League title

ByVinGnrrieri,PCLC'o5 touchdown run on his way to a SPORTS EDITOR 145-yard rushing performance. We have to [win] for "Someone told me about the After an immensely success- record over the summer but I a while until we get ful 2002 season, which culmi- had no idea how many yards respect from the nated with Foidham's first-ever away from the record I really area. Patriot League Championship, was," said Watson. "[The many people wondered whether record] is nice to have though." — Dave dawson, or not the 2003 Rams would be Watson, along with WR Head Coach, Men's as motivated as they were a year Javarus Dudley who scored on ago. Many wondered whether a 63-yard touchdown reception Football Team or not this team would just rest and finished the day with 146 : 99 on its laurels following last yards receiving, helped ensure polls of the Top 25 teams in year's winning season. that Fordham got the season off Division I-AA was justified. Well, wonder no more. on the right foot "We have some pretty good Following Fordham's season "We wanted to come out and players here", said Clawson. opening 42-7 dissection of CW get a win early," said Dudley. "We weren't trying to go out Post, the Rams showed that Also contributing to the win there and make a they would be taking nothing was the third member of the statement...we were just trying for granfcd this season. Fordham offense's triangle of to win a football game." "We haveip [win] for a while stars, quarterback Kevin Eakin. Fordham continued its suc- until we get respect from the The senior QB completed 16 cess one week later when they area that we would like to passes for 248 yards and three traveled north to face the have." said Head Coach Dave touchdowns. In addition to the Rhode Island Rams. Behind Clawson. scoring pass to Dudley, Eakin six touchdown passes by Eakin, Fordham's trouncing of also connected on a beautiful 36 the Rams were able to defeat Division H CW Post was high- yard scoring pattern to speed- Rhode Island by a 63-28 score, lighted by the record setting ster Peter Modelski. only to lose one week later to performance of senior tailback "A win like this is great", their arch-rival Lehigh in the Kirwin Watson. Watson, who said Eakin. "It sets the tone for Patriot League opener. The entering the day needed only our entire season." loss was Fordham's sixth Fordham Athletic Dept 106 yards to set the Fordham straight loss to Lehigh, the Fordham's big win Showed QB Kevin Eakin passed for 248 yards and 3TD's in record for career rushing yards, team the Rams seceded as that last year was indeed no .Fordham's season-vpening win against CWPost. The per- eclipsed the mark in grand fash- Patriot League Champions a fluke, and that the team's num- formance led the Rams to a 42-7 victory. ion with an electrifying 51-yard ber 13 ranking in pre-season year ago. • Women's soccer team begins Week of Sept.

march towards playoffs SPORTS EDFTOR |SCOREBOARD Ram Ramblings Fordham Football: ByQrtherineSetaring,PGLC'o6 Lehigh 23, Fordham 16 STAFF WRITER Fordham Hall-of-Famer and former football cap- This team has more than enough skill. We Men s Soccer: tain Frank G. Mautte should be making the Atlantic 10 playoffs Marist 2, Fordham 1 passed away on Sept. 9. Even though the team has Long Island University 4, Mautte was an A1I- changed a lot since last season, — Ness Sehnani, FonjbamO Head Coach Ness Sehnani, who Head Coach, Women's Soccer Team American tailback from led last year's women's soccer 1934-1937, on the team team to an 8-11 record, is setting n Women s Soccer: that included Vince high standards for this year's lines, I have high expectations, before the Atlantic 10 playoffs, Fordham 3, Marist 2 Lombard!. Mautte, a for- squad. especially for mis year's team." which begin on Nov. 7. Fordham 3, lona 0 mer Air Force Pilot during This season's women's soccer It can be challenging for any This team has more than St. John's 4, Fordham 3 World War II, was induct- team has undergone a large ros- team to rebuild after having enough skill, we should be mak- ed to the Fordham ter turnover since last year. eight seniors graduate. As is all ing the Atlantic 10 playoffs," Volleyball: University Athletic Hall of Eight seniors graduated and sports, teamwork is one of the said Sehnani. "Even the sched- Tulane 3, Fordham 0 Fame in 1986. He was 88.' were replaced by seven new most important factors in a pro- uling is in our favor." Denver 3, Fordham 0 With his 145 yards freshmen players. Also ductive winning season. After This is Selmani's eighth sea- UC-Riverside 3, Fordham 0 against CW Post, Fordham announced was the appointment finding talented women to son coaching women's soccer at St. John's 3, Fordham 0 running back Kirwin of Kirstin Gcllaty, FCRH '02, a replace the seniors, there is Fordham. The team has two Watson became the all- member of Fordham's soccer always a question of chemistry captains this year. Returning for The Fordham Rams foot- time career leader in rush- team for three years and last between the new teammates and her second year as team captain ball team defeated Columbia ing yards in Fordham foot- year's top scorer, as a new assis- the old is senior goal keeper Shannon University by a score of 37- ball history. tant coach. "The beauty of this year's Misiaszek. Senior forward 30 to capture the Liberty Cup Kevin Eakin's six touch- Although the team got off to a team is how great all the women Jacqui Aines will be joining as part of the homecoming down passes against Rhode bit of a rocky start by losing then- are. The women from last year Misiaszek as team captain. festivities at Rose Hill. The Island set the school record first two games, they won their have been very accepting of the "I will be very demanding this Rams were led by tailback for most TD passes in a third contest leaving Sehnani new players," said Selmani. season," concludes Selmani. Kirwin Watson, who had 163 game. feeling confident with his new TThere will always be some "And I will not accept medioc- yards on 36 carries and QB Freshman Natasha team. competition between the players rity." • Kevin Eakin's 336 passing Kayulu was named Atlantic "The quality of the new fresh- but this is not an individual yards. The win avenges last 10 Women's Soccer Co- season's 16-14 loss at the Rookie of the Week for the men is high, the skill level of the sport, the main focus is the team. For a schedule of upcoming hands of Columbia. week ending Sept. 14. team overall is very high," said The team comes first." ; women's soccer games, go to Sehnani. "That is why I may j The women's soccer team www.fordhamsports.net. seem to be more vocal on the sidc- will play a totaj of 18'games