Fiat» » 0 L^mr uxMay 7,2002 The Student Newspaper of Alfred University in Alfred, New York National symposium named in Pye's honor

BY BRANDON THURNER has brought recognition to the in this fashion is not an individ- nection to the University Schultz believes this interna- NEWS EDITOR University as some of the lead- ual effort, but is the compilation because of being in the Pye fam- tional award makes-* Pye "an ing researchers come to the of years of work from a number ily." emissary for the glass science glass science center as well as of different people in various Pye also recently received the program" in general. . After 30 years of service to both budding undergraduates, said positions. Phoenix Award for "Glass Man- Not one to gloat, Pye follows academia and the glass industry, La Coursé. "He feels dedicated to the of-the-Year." La Course strong- the simple motto that "if one of Alfred University Professor of First and foremost, "Pye was academic side," said Schultz;-: ly believes this distinction is us succeeds, then we all suc- Glass Science L. David Pye the mover in getting the indus- Pye's commitment to students what helped Pye earn a sympo- ceed." He admires his fellow recently had a »symposium try to place the [glass] center at and knowledge alike is evident sium in his name as he has been faculty and feels that in some, named in his honor. AU," commented La Course. A with/all he has accomplished, the only academic man ever to way or another, they all have "I think the symposium rec- national competition was held to stated Schultz. She feels that receive this honor, stated La succeeded due to close interac- ognizes the role David has see which university received she "has a much stronger con- Course. tions with one another. O played over the past 30 years in the center and the contest came the glass industry and AU being down to Penn State, Ohio State, at the center of glass research," Case Western Reserve and AU, Hot Dog Day 2002 said William La Course, profes- stated La Course. sor of glass science, Pye also pushed for and start- Pye's honors came at" the ed the only Ph.D. for glass sci- American Ceramic Society's ences in the nation here at AU annual meeting which was held in the early 1990s. This fact is April-28-May 1 in St. Louis, Mo. significant as there are only two The L. David Pye Symposium other centers in the world; both on Structure and Properties of England and Russia house simi- Glass-Forming Systems includ- lar facilities, confirmed La ed nine invited papers dealing Course. with glass science. While Pye served as dean of "I am very pleased and .hon- the New York State College of ored to have a symposium con- Ceramics from 1996-2000, La vened in my name," said Pye. Course said that "he pushed "In a larger sense, it is a reflec- very hard for the new program tion of some wonderful interac- of biomedical materials." tions with students, fellow fac- Both Pye's passion for acade- ulty members and friends mics and clear vision have aided throughout the United States in the professors stellar career, and the world." stated La Course. "It really provides more con- Pye credits his achievements firmation that he's internation- to the opportunities afforded to ally renowned and respected," the faculty by the University. PHOTO BY SARAH GUARIGUA: commented Pamela Schultz, "I've been very fortunate due An entreprenuer sells hand-crafted glass objects on Saturday, April 26 as part of the Hot Dog Day fes- assistant professor of communi- to the individuals I've had a tivities. In addition to vendors, there was a parade, games, live music and muchmore. cation studies and Pye's daugh- chance to interact with," said ter-in-law. Pye. Pye has compiled quite a list The motivation to succeed has of accomplishments over the come from faculty and students years, stated La Course. He alike, said Pye. Being honored Dale brings his story to Alfred Once Upon A Time.., BY TIM INTHIRAKOTH policy against homosexuals and because of their sexuality. STAFF WRITER gay marriage. He urged young Dale" said, "the right to marry people to realize that "now is the does not have to be recognized The Boy Scouts of America has time" to take action instead of by the Church, but by my coun- been a recognizable and popular waiting for the right moment. try and state." organization for American boys Dale also encouraged gay peo- Another issue Dale discussed since its establishment in 1910. ple to demand 100 percent equal- was thè military's policy against The organization serves to rep- ity rather than settle for partial homosexuals. He spoke of the resent and teach boys character equal rights. hypocrisy within the military, and responsibility, according to "Each and every one of us has which does not allow gays, but the official Boy Scouts of the power to make a social makes an exception in times of America Web site. change," stated Dale. "Gaining combat. The majority of western However, according to James equal rights can start with one Dale, who was a boy scout for 12 person, one conversation." SEE DALE, PAGE 3 years until he was kicked out for Though Dale lost in his fight being gay, the BSA does not rep- to remain a member of the BSA, resent all American boys, only a he is proud to "go down standing Index select few. for what [he] believe[s] in." Issiceli Volume 95 James Dale began a political Freshman Emily Pimpinella, A&E 4, 5,8,9 campaign in 1990 against the who did not attend the speech, Business ....10 BSA's policy of discrimination but knew of the issue, said "it's Features 6,7 disgusting how an organization against homosexuals in their NEWS ,:...;...;.,..;. 3,4 with goals for tolerance and . organization. The court battle Ojvtd 2,3 has been fought throughout acceptance will exclude someone SPORTS 11,12 most of the 1990s and ended in purely based on their sexual ori- the Supreme Court in 2000. The entation." She added, "I would- • Supreme Court voted 5-4 in n't let my children join the Boy K ì '1 favor of BSA's right as a private Scouts if these are the kind of organization to determine its values they promote." own standards for membership Dale believes gay marriage is PHOTO BYPATRICIA STRICKLAND and leadership, according to the achievable within five years. He Sheree Johnson and other members of the Alfred Steppas receive BSA Web site. says the issue will not disappear Hpw^ §11111 their award for Best^Student Entertainer Saturday night at the 8th Dale came to Alfred State and must be dealt with head on. WÛM&âiÈk College Tuesday, April 30, to He added that Congress found Annual Alfie Awards held in Holmes Auditorium. See page 6 for more Look inside for review of student speak about his experiences about 1,049 benefits of marriage photos and a list of the night's winners. produced film Cue. *...... p. 5 with the Boy Scouts, military that gay people are denied May 7,2002 Opinions/Editorial — Page 2 Fiat Lux Fiat Lux COLUMN Former editor bids farewell BY JUDY TSANG more. Fiat Lux welcomes feedback from Thefts make AU EDITOR EMERITUS What we've also learned is how its readers." As long as it is the lucky Alfred University has been. truth backed up with evidence, not That's a pretty power- The administration has been libelous and signed, your letter has ful device you've got in super supportive of what and how „ a pretty good chance of being pub- think twice your hands there. . the Fiat works. They understand lished. Yup, this how school newspapers operate Go ahead, use your right and Understandably, news of the recent residence hall thefts have shak- f device. This newspaper. and have been behind what we do, voice your opinion. It's there for en many in the Alfred community. We have always thought of despite our criticism of the admin- Scoff all you want, but we often you***. Alfred as a safe place, one where we can leave the worries of crime undermine and forget how power- istration. and safety behind. ful and influential the media are, We've been fortunate that our What's an exiting column with- Some are beginning to question this notion of a "safe especially on a campus of this size. administration believes firmly in out expressing my gratitude? Alfred." Do we need to be concerned for our safety as we would in a With no competition really, as the First Amendment and allows It has certainly been a roller large city? the Fiât L/iix is the only newspa- us to learn the inner workings of a coaster of a year. And the bumps While Alfred is certainly not a high-crime area, these acts serve per on Alfred University's campus, newspaper, like a real newspaper. on this ride would have been a as a reminder to all of us that the Alfred we live in is still part of the material and ideas presented in the Criticize, they may, but they do bunch more damaging if I didn't larger world, and that our security is not something we should take Fiat Lux is read by many students not censor us. have the staff I had to keep me for granted. and University community mem- And speaking of censorship, company. Should we feel safer here than in, say, a big city with a high crime bers. Then, we have to take the there are many college newspa- So, many, many thanks to a pro- rate? Walking around campus, one feels that we are in a pretty safe Village of Alfred into account. pers in the country who have facul- duction staff who has put up with place, and the statistics attest to a low incidence of crime. Then, our alumni. And friends of ty advisors that watch and control talking computers and coffee over- This does not, however, mean that we should let our guard down AU. This medium travels. every step of the newspaper pro- dose all year long. completely. Unfortunately, crime is something that can touch all, Don't worry, we've heard a lot of duction. Previewing a newspaper's Much appreciation to an execu- even us here in Alfred and we need to keep ourselves safe. the criticism — and compliments content is certainly a form of cen- tive board who wrote almost all This does not mean that we should trust no one and always be — of the paper. But you had to sorship. the stories on their page, fixed our looking over our shoulders. Rather, we should practice basic acts to read the Fiat before you can point Here at AU, that is not the case temperamental computers, dealt keep ourselves and our possessions secure, such as locking doors your finger,didn' t you? « at all. We've got the freedom to with the "let's-actually-make- and watching for individuals acting suspiciously. Purpose of pointing out the pow- print what we want, and we've got some-money-off-of-this"-side of This basic level of safety can help prevent the potential misdeeds ers of the Fiat Litxl It's your the room to make mistakes and the newspaper. of petty thieves. newspaper, too. The Fiat IMX is a learn from them. Thanks to the staff writers and At the same time, however, the thefts and their outcome demon- student newspaper created by, That freedom also means that photographers for taking the time strate the incredible community we have here at Alfred. well, students. So many students we can publish any opinion, idea or to attend events, interview people, The suspects were caught and the items recovered quickly, due in fail to acknowledge the fact that perspective we want — well, with- develop pictures and much more. large part to the efforts of students and residence life staff. their perspectives and opinions do in reason. That translates into the Thanks to anyone who's con- According to Brenda Porter, director of residence life, the sus- have a venue. opportunity to publish your opin- tributed content, time", criticism pects were confronted by students in Kruson Hall, as well as the Any student, or faculty or com- ion, idea or perspective for all to and compliments to the Fiat this assistant resident director and a resident assistant. munity member, can voice their read. past year, even if it was a story, a The ability and willingness of these people to act was the reason viewpoints in the Fiat Lux in sev- The newspaper is an influential letter or a "uh, what were you the suspects were apprehended so quickly. eral ways: a Letter to the Editor, a medium; unlike radio and televi- thinking when you did that?" Thanks must go to all of those who assisted in Kruson Hall, as Voices column or just join the Fiat sion, the information it bears is Thanks Robyn for letting us get well as to the members of the Alfred Police Department who Lux. tangible and can sit around in the away with a lot of things. responded immediately to catch the suspects and recover the stolen Every year,-the Fiat staff dining haljs for two weeks. If you can, pull out last issue's items. • \ v attends the Columbia Scholastic -Four years later, it's amazing Fiat. Check out the staff -box and It's nice to know that, when something bad happens, we can count Press Association College Media how so many people still do not all the bylines. Yeah, to all of those on others in bur Community to help. O Convention in New York City to know they have a venue to vent. . people. Tharik.you. €),, ^ ^ f learn more about reporting arid Locik 'in thè ; staff box down producing for" a newspaper and below. Yup, in there it says "the Tilt Fiat Lux COLUMN Alfies not the reason for efforts wishes students BY JOHN P. DUNPHY pretty good time. Fortunately, a voice of reason, • . STAFF WRITER : My radio show, "The John the voice of a good friend was able Dunphy Experience," has been to make me remember the original good luck on their When I first visited loads of fun, as was my part as . reason why I did these things in | Alfred University in John Proctor in The Crucible this the first place, and why evèryôhè': April of 2001, a doe- past fall. I am very proud of my should do thèsé tKffi^r'&écdiiSe we1 . eyed prospective work and confident that I have lovétodo therrt.'} ùrll finals and a happy ¡transfer student done a good job in bothractivities. Sometimes we lose sight of thé from Middletown, N J., I was told And then came the Alfie nomina- real reasons. Sometimiés wè foi-get about the myriad of activities one tions. that what we really should be could pursue within this college's I had already been told by some doing is having fun here in this and safe summer. proverbial walls. From the radio people that the Alfies were really security blanket we call college station to the newspaper, the liter- "no big deal." Still, I was excited. before we're off and on our way to ary magazine to the theatre, there Maybe it's not the Academy parts unknown. Sometimes it was a wide world of opportunity Awards, but it's still kind of cool to takes someone else to remind us of just waiting to be taken hold of. know that someone besides your- these things. I was also told about something self thinks you're just super. To be nominated for an Alfie, to FiatLux else: an award of sorts, given to I went down the list. "Best male be recognized for anything we do individual students, organizations comedic actor ... that's not me. that we're proud of is a great Editor-in-Chief and events. It was somewhat of a Best female comedic actor. .. pret- honor, but it shouldn't be the sole Jason Pilarz take on the Academy Awards that ty sure that isn't me... ah, here we reason for participating. Managing Editor Business Manager Production Manager had begun several years before. are ... best male actor..." Bryan Sick • Luis Vasquez Jamir Scarbrough So I wasn't nominated for an Yes, my friends, it was the Alfies. Nothing. No nomination. I was Copy Manager Advertising Manager Photo Editor award for The Crucible. Does that Alison Savett Gregory Potter Vacant I began to see what greatness I hurt, definitely. I had put a lot of mean I'm going to never try out for Jenelle Silvers Billing Manager Asst Production Manager could achieve right away. I saw effort; time and emotion into that another play? No, of course not. News Editor Vacant Jaime Colby myself becoming the top-rated DJ play and really thought I'd get a Just because I didn't get nominat- Brandon Thumer Circulations Systems Manager on WALF, having my own gaggle nomination. Oh well, I thought, at ed for an award for my radio show, AU Editor Michael Topp Vacant of groupies that would follow me least I still have my radio show, at Rebecca Wurst Subscriptions Web Manager does that mean I'm going to stop Sports Editor Brandon Thurner Charlie Casparius wherever I go, wearing T-shirts least I still have my baby. doing it, especially this late in the Robert Baynes that said things like "Are you "Best this ... nope. Best that... year? No, of course not. So I didn't Faculty Adviser Next issue: Sept. 10 experienced?" and "John rocks my Features Editor Copy Deadline: Sept. 5 nope ... ah, here it is. Best radio get my gaggle of screaming fans, Alissa Fisher Robyn Goodman Ad Deadline: Sept. 3 socks." And above this, above show ..." But, to my dismay: big deal. I'm happy. everything, would be this mystical, "What? Nothing? Nothing?! I hope everyone who went to the Editorial Policy: The Fiat Lux welcomes The Fiat Lux supports the perpetua- almost mythical Alfie award in my feedback from its readers. Letters to the NOTHING??!!" Alfie awards had a very good time, tion of a broad and liberal education con- porcelain, sweaty hands. editor will be subject to editing for space ducive to free speech. Only unsigned edi- I will not lie to you, folks, I was a and I congratulate all of the win- and content purposes. The Fiat Lux torials reflect the opinions of this Fast-forward one year. I have little miffed. I had given my heart ners. And I want to say thank you reserves the right not to print any letter. newspaper. All other editorials reflect the since sobered up from the heady and soul over to both activities and to that friend who was able to Letters must be accompanied by name, author's opinion. wine that is an outrageous imagi- for them, I did not receive a single make me realize how silly I really address and telephone number. E-mail: The Fiat Lux is printed by Hornell [email protected] or mail letters to: Evening Tribune and is typeset by the nation. I have made friends, lost nomination. I was annoyed, hurt was. I hope everyone will know at Fiat Lux, attn: Editor, Powell Campus production staff. It is funded in part by friends and have had, despite and pretty dismayed about doing least half as good a person in their Center, Alfred, N.Y. 14802. Student Senate. sundry bumps here and there, a either of them again. lifetimes. O Fíat Lux News/Letters — Page 3 May 7,2002 Renovation plans continue

BY DAVID SNYDER and the written comments will Suggestions for the renova- CONTRIBUTOR be very helpful in identifying tion can be e-mailed to fcran- our priorities as we plan the [email protected]. There is also a Herrick Memorial Library renovation," said Crandall. "Renovation Suggestions" but- Director Steve Crandall was Herrick Library is about to ton on the Herrick Home Page, delighted by the student and embark on a major renovation http://www.herr.alfred.edu, faculty response to a National project. The library last year which provides an electronic Library Week survey conduct- announced receipt of an anony- form for submitting sugges- ed April 17-19 in Powell mous $1.8 million gift to tions. Campus Center. More than 400 upgrade the facility. Alfred QPK will work on design surveys were completed by stu- University President Charles plans this summer and bring dents during the six-hour sur- Edmondson committed the them back to campus for fine- vey blitz. University to raise additional tuning in September. The goal Alfred University residence halls were the scene of a series of "I am very grateful for the funds to complete the project. of the architectural firm is to thefts last week, according to Brenda Porter, director of residence outstanding work performed by Architects from QPK Design have a completed set of plans life. volunteers from Alpha Lambda of Syracuse were on campus available for University Porter stated that the thefts occurred Wednesday afternoon and Delta and the library staff," last week to talk to the Herrick trustees to consider for early evening before the suspects were confronted by residents of said Crandall, "and to the many staff, the Scholes librarians, and approval at their October meet- Kruson Hall and members of the residence life staff. students who took the time out the ITS staff that are based in ing. If the trustees approve, Porter commended Zakia Saleem, assistant resident director for of their busy dfiys to complete a Herrick. QPK also was includ- detailed drawings and propos- Kruson and Elvira Torres, resident assistant in Kruson, for their questionnaire." ed on the agenda of last als would be put out for bid in efforts. Crandall was also pleased Friday's faculty meeting, elicit- the spring, for construction to The Alfred Police responded immediately. The suspects were with the candor of those who ing comments and concerns begin in summer 2003. O apprehended and the stolen items were recovered. completed the surveys. from the faculty about the reno- • Two current students and one recent graduate of the School of "The results of the survey vation plans. Ceramic Engineering and Materials Science have been honored with the State University of New York Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Seniors Bradley F. Bowden and David Fogelman and December graduate Anne Gutmann were among the 187 statewide recipients honored in Albany by Chancellor Robert L. King. According to an AU press release, the award "honors SUNY stu- Community response lacking dents who have received local, state, national or international recognition for excellence." Dear Editor: To only have a 19 percent every five houses actually helps • Wayne Higby, professor of ceramic art, was awarded the Board of response really proved to us us with our cause. To those few Governors' Distinguished Educator Award from the James I would like to take a minute of how the Alfred community feels people, I would like to extend Renwick Alliance in Washington, D.C. April 26. my time to thank those people about its Greek organizations. my thanks on behalf of my In citing Higby, the Alliance noted his "dedication to the educa- who contributed to Alpha I'm sorry a few organizations sorority members and the mem- tion of a generation of students at Alfred, and for his educational Kappa Omicron's Battered have given all Greeks a bad bers of the Battered Women's contributions world wide." Women's Shelter Drive this name. Shelter. The James Renwick Alliance is an art advocacy group of collec- past weekend. For those of you It's really unfortunate when tors, curators and critics associated with the Renwick Gallery of the who are curious, 34 homes con- groups like mine are out serv- Sincerely, National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution. tributed. That's pitiful. We ing YOUR community in bene- Jessica Harloff handed out 175 flyers. ficial ways, and then only one in President, AKO NATIONAL Police and postal inspectors were working last weekend to deter- mine the origin of eight pipe bombs placed in rural mailboxes in Local library requests budget support Illinois and Iowa. Dear Editor which has not made it possible libraries they serve are both Five people were initially injured by the bombs; none of the by district taxpayer support to requesting support from the injuries were considered life-threatening. Two years ago, the New York upgrade its reading center in voters in the A.A.C.S. District The bombs, placed in mailboxes and not sent through the postal State Board of Regents Alfred to library status, which community. service, were accompanied by anti-government messages that also appointed a commission to come» with many more benefits For the library and reading warned of more bombs. study community libraries in for the community, including center alone, the bill for an • The finance council of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston the state and the services they eligibility to receive state A.A.C.S. District taxpayer is refused to accept a settlement with the 86 victims of defrocked offered to the public. As a result library funding and private estimated to vary from $0.27 to priest and convicted child abuser John Geoghan. of this study, the state has now foundation grants, not-for-prof- $0.38 per thousand of valuation, The council stated that the proposed settlement would consume defined standards for upgrad- it IRS. status» increased hours, depending on which township nearly all of the diocese's resources to help victims of clergy sexual ing public libraries and reading photocopier, fax machine and one lives in. abuse, leaving the diocese unable to assist other victims that are centers to a level of service microcomputer with Southern When this proposition coming forward. which will best serve their pub- Tier Library Service resources receives approval, it will not The rejection of the settlement marks the first time that the lic. The Regents defined thé and the World Wide Web avail- have to be voted on again unless council rejected a request from Cardinal Bernard Law. school district as community able to the public. a change in the dollar allocation As an alternative, the council proposed setting up a fund to pro- libraries' public, and mandated On the May 21 ballot, the is proposed. vide counseling to victims and their families. that the libraries go to this pub- school is asking for approval of The two public facilities in • Eight prison inmates died of smoke inhalation and 13 others were lic for financial support. the 2002-2003 budget and the Almond and Alfred do not dupli- injured when a prison fire broke out at a county jail in western Of the seventeen school dis- purchase of a bus and a van. An cate other library services in North Carolina. tricts in Allegany County, additional request is for the school district. I hope that, Officials were investigating the cause of the fire, which left Alfred-Almond is the only one approval to raise $20,000 each for the benefit of the communi- extensive smoke damage but little visible fire damage. ' which does not financially sup- for the Almond Public Library ties, it will be approved by dis- A jail guard said that most of the inmates were awaiting trial in port its community libraries. It and the Alfred Box of Books trict voters. Mitchell County. is also the only one in the reading center. This proposition County where these facilities is related to the first two only in Thank you, INTERNATIONAL are open less than 20 hours per the sense that both Alfred- Suzanne W. Wood week. It is the only district Almond Central School and the Alfred Station As violence continued outside Bethlehem's historic Church of the Nativity, talks continued to end the month-long standoff inside the church. controversy bridge gaps and through unity and not settling Palestinian sources inside the church said that Palestinian leader ...James Dale gain support from other minori- for less, according to Dale. Yasser Arafat was overseeing the talks, and Israeli sources con- ty organizations such as the Kyle Hornyack, an AU fresh- firmed that talks were continuing as both sides appeared ready to CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE National Association for the man who attended the speech, end the standoff. Advancement of Colored People said, "I really admire the way he At issue are the 25-30 Palestinians, out of approximately 200 countries' military policies do and the Asian Civil Liberties remained true to his principles inside, that the Israelis want to bring to trial. not have policies against gays Union, which speak out against and persevered against adversi- • Fighting between rival left- and right-wing factions in Colombia according to Dale. sexual orientation discrimina- ty and defeat." have left at least 93 civilians injured. He added that, "It was easy tion. "You have to truly believe in The fighters have been battling for control of the northwestern for the American military to jus- Dale said, "you have to speak the importance of equality for all province as part of Colombia's wider, 38-year-old civil war. tify bigotry." out, vote and not give up." Equal people in order to gain equality Unconfirmed reports also said that 60 people had been killed and Dale has found that issues and rights can only be achieved for all people", said Dale. O 150 were missing, with 80 to 90 percent of the casualties being civil- ians. • According to government reports, forces in Nepal have killed nearly 400 Maoist rebels in recent raids on rebel training camps. The raids came the same day as rebel leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairman of the Maoist rebel Communist Party of Nepal, "You cannot be fair without being free. called for peace and an opening of negotiations to end the violence. Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, however, refused to begin talks until the rebels lay down their arms, saying that he -Salama Ahmad Salama, 1998 would not hold negotiations with "disciples of Pol Pot." O May 7,2002 News/A & E —Page 4 Fiatbüx

_ M •! REVIEW ¡¡A liMaa STUDENT SENATE UPDATE Daryl Cortte, assistant dean Of BY ALISON SAVETT students, spoke to the senate Anathema not strictly metal COPY MANAGER regarding new health care plans that will be implemented next The Excellence in Teaching school year. This change came BY JOHN P. DUNPHY ifBHS design by one of the premier art Awards were presented to the about after meeting with both STAFF WRITER Miftita*«« directors of the metal ¡industry, three winners at Student Senate undergraduate and graduate stu- Travis Smith (Katatomtf, Opeth, on May 1, the last meeting of the dents, along with members of Anathema, a band hailing from Soilwork, amongojthers). year. Student Health Advisory Liverpool, England, started His skill proves that artwork Professor of Chemistry Wesley Committee, faculty, staff and their career within the burgeon- can also play an integral part in Bentz was presented his award Health Center Director Rosetta ing death metal scene of the the creation of an album. by past President Seth Mulligan. Brown-Greaney. early 1990s where loud, scream- Lyrics and music both play Bentz is the advisor to several The new insurance company, ing vocals, big guitars and a major roles on this record. student groups, including Alpha Ace, will be a little more expen- crunching, dirge-like advance Life isn't always happy; it is Chi Rho, Alpha Phi Omega and sive, stated Conte, but it's well was the recipe of the day. often sad and painful. From a the Firing Squad, among others. worth it. But there was something dif- Anathema rocky upbringing in England/ to He is also an Omicron Delta "The actual price is going up to ferent about this band — some- A Fine Day to Exit the tragic death of their mother Kappa member. A member of the $345 a year, from $285," he said. thing that could be seen from the Label-Koch Records in 1998, the Cavanaugh brothers Alfred Ambulance, Bentz even "But Markel would have been onset of their careers, taking have seen and been a part of the has a urinal in his name. raising it anyway." shape on their releases The things in life that can bring peo- Associate Professor of This insurance plan would Silent Enigma, (1995) and "Being the most underrated ple to their limits. Communications Robyn include a prescription plan that Eternity (1996), and not fully band of the 1990s can be hard to Instead of other alternatives, Goodman was the second of three would cover up to $50 per inci- realized until their 1998 release take.. For a start, nobody knows they, along with members John to receive an award. Giving her dent in medication. It will be Alternative U. you're underrated because Douglas and Les Smith, have the award was former president accepted at both the Health At this point, the grunts and .you're underrated," wrote the allowed their music and lyrics to Elizabeth Reina. Goodman is the Center and the Alfred Pharmacy. screams are long gone, replaced band on their Web page. serve as the outlet for their lives, advisor of several student groups Conte explained that Ace is by the true and sometimes heart- Many have already consid- both the good and bad, the including the Fiat Lux, The number one technologically, and wrenchingly sad voice of gui- ered this last album to be the superficial and cerebral. When Alphadelphian and Alpha Kappa that one could get online to check tarist Vincent Cavanaugh. The band's finest hour, and I would you hear Vincent Cavanaugh in Omicron. Among the many a claim, print out an ID card or music has changed, becoming agree. 'Temporary Peace" sing, you are events that Goodman has been track a claim. more focused, more attainable Here, the band has moved definitely moved by the mar- privileged to cover as a journalist Moreover, he said, it's much and more enjoyable. further away from their heavier riage of music and words. was the Tiananmen Square mas- more simple than Markel. In 1999 the band released conventions, sculpting an incred- From the slow, almost laid- sacre in China. Goodman will be "Anytime you use the Health Judgement, which proved to be ibly fine-tuned piece of art. back "Pressure;" the aurally bril- on sabbatical next spring. Center, it's 100 percent paid for," more straightforward and less For someone who has never liant "Release," with its layered Last to receive the award was Conte said. "Initial coverage is experimental than Alternative heard any of Anathema's work, vocals in the chorus; the fast Professor of Psychology Gail $1,000, but after that major med- but still very enjoyable, gaining one might compare them to Pink paced "Underworld;" to my Walker, who has been on medical ical kicks in, which will cover up Album of the Month status in Floyd — one of their major influ- favorite song of the album, the leave this semester. Current to $2,500." many metal magazines around ences, even covering the Floyd aforementioned atmospheric president Matthew Washington Another plus to the new plan is the world. song "Hope" on an earlier closer "Temporary Peace," you gave Walker her award. that pre-qualification is not nec- Then, in October of 2001 came release — and Radiohead. will find that this album is best According to the chair of the essary for general doctor's visits. A Fine Day to Exit, their sixth However, to draw compar- when listened to altogether. Excellence in Teaching commit- And, the new plan will give stu- full-length studio release. isons to these two bands would From track one to track nine, it's tee, junior Michael Topp, it has dents a list of doctors in their Usually, music reviews are be doing them an injustice. They certainly worth the time. been Walker's pleasure to teach respective geographic areas that dedicated to a brand new are indeed in their own category. Anathema is one of the most the introductory psychology accept this new insurance. release, not one that is already Attention to detail is evident original, most honest bands to course to many generations of Mulligan asked, half-jokingly, seven months old. However, in all parts of the record: from come out of any scene: metal, AU students. However, many whether the plan would cover many people have not even the crisp production by Nick rock or otherwise, in a very long people know her from her two graduates. However, Conte's heard of Anathema, which is a Griffith (Cast, Mansun, Pink time. One can only imagine famous AU courses, death and response seemed to surprise him. crime. Floyd), to the incredible art where they will go from here. O dying, and human sexuality. The plan will cover students Walker is a crisis debriefer for after they graduate until August the New York State emergency 30. services. Thankfully, the treat- Lastly, Gerald Brody, dean of ment that she underwent recent- students and vice president for ly was successful, so she will be student affairs, congratulated all returning to AU as soon as possi- of the students who would be ble. graduating. O

1 REVIEW Band plays Alfred for the first few songs, but that BY JOE FRUHMAN number quickly increased as STAFF WRITER people passing by took notice. Throwback does mostly origi- If you happened to be walking nal songs with some classic cov- down West University or ers. "Knocking on Heaven's Church St. the Saturday of Hot Door," prompted a sing-a-along Dog Day weekend, chances are that definitely put the crowd in you stopped in front of 34 good spirits. Outkast's "So Church St., because a band by Fresh, So Clean," briefly cov- the name of Throwback was ered as an introduction to a playing loud and incredibly Throwback original, was very good music. well received. Around 2 p.m., members of Because the band lives and PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND Throwback: Drew, Brent, T.J., plays several hours away, not Bonnie Dungan, assistant director of residence life, presents a DVD player to freshman Katherine Spurgeon and Barrett, rolled many on hand for the afternoon McSweeney for accumulating the most points for attending the First Year Experience Core Programs. into Alfred after the lengthy show really knew what the band drive from their home in was all about. Allentown, Pa. An impromptu jam session in Curious students sat down in the basement showed some stu- the front lawn as the band dents how musically endowed unpacked their van and began these five guys are.. Playing tuning up. What followed for everything from Led Zeppelin "Speak clearly, if you speak at all; the next several hours were two to Jimi Hendrix, guitarist entertaining shows and a jam Spurgeon D. and drummer T.J. session. Coveredssongs to a tee. Carve every word before you let it fall." The band has a sound compa- Currently the band is talking rable to Buçkcherry, with their with EMl and is working on hard rock edge yet a melodic some radio-friendly material as $ -Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., 1846 side with lead singer Andrew well as- a northeast'1 tour ;this j Lazo's voice and rhythm gui- summer. They are also support- tàrist Brent Lazo's airy riffs. ing a Monster Magnet show this Abou 25 students were there summer in Pa. O Fiat Lux A & E —Page 5 May 7,2002

REVIEW i Student film makes debut

BY JOHN P. DUNPHY Don proved to be the highlight brief appearances. BY ALISON SAVETT j|rs got everyone- dancing and STAFF WRITER of the film, especially in the The main flaw in Cue, howev- COPV MAN «3M singing' final scenes. I'd be discouraged er, lies in its length. The charac- |p "You can't make friends with You've probably seen the if he did not pursue future act- ters, while fascinating, would salad,"* explained the lead posters for a few weeks now. If ing avenues. have worked a lot better if As most people arrived at the singer in a sarcastically hilari- you're like myself, you've been The fact that Don, played by given more time to evolve. Retlly Center at St. ous way. TeBting the audience, a little curious as to what all someone in his twenties, is sup- The audience becomes inter- Bonaventure University's ram- fee then yelled, "Who can't you this "Cue" business is been posed to be much o.lder, howev- ested in the developing lives of pus on April 22, they did not make friends with?" about. And if you're also like er was a little confusing at first. these complicated people and expect to see two hnnds that "SALAD." the audience me, you've probably been won- Kahn and Devries do then pow, it's all over before we were amazing live. screamed in response, while dering if it could be pulled off. admirable jobs working double can see them reach their full Phantom Planet brought a laughing. Cue, a senior project created duty as creators and stars. potential. harmonious .sound to the mixed After playing a hit of theirs, by, and starring, Adam Kahn Erica Archer, as the love- Naturally, one can only ask so crowd of SIU" students, Alfred "Barrel of a Gun," the singer and Derek Devries, among interest Piper, was touch and much from just two people on a IJniverhity student." mid others. captured everyone's attention other Alfred University stu- go. While her acting sometimes very limited time budget. When The group is famous for their with a little story he told. dents, premiered last night in found its niche, allowing for you step outside and look at the drummer. Jason Schwartzman, "I remember when we went Holmes Auditorium. some genuine .moments; it big picture, Kahn and Devries who starred in the film to the 1970 NCAA Final Four, Kahn plays the primary char- sometimes fell off and became did an amazing job. liitshnutrc. While Phantom and Murray, number lit, passed acter, Mason,; a twenty-some- stiff. When I say that they created Planet was playing their set, to 14, Butler, and S, Slith thing whose excellence with the Kevin McGee, as Julian the it, I mean that they pretty much the audience was jamming jumped up and down with joy." billiard stick catches the eiye of pool-playing cocaine dealer, just did everything. From the script along, Men though most of ¡je said. "I always dreamed of Don, a pool shark, played by wasn't believable. Whether it to the •filming, the sound to the them 0«i not know the wurdi». doing a conga line in the gym sophomore Stephen Cook. was the acting or miscasting, I editing — the list goes on and The highlight of their perfor- ¡Jerer Don's proposition: win the didn't buy it. on. mance was a drum solo in the Mn-t people immediately games he wants Mason to win, The character of Jerry, Don's Credit needs to be given to song "Lonely Day," laughed, for this story was com- lose the ones he wants him to " bodyguard played by Matthew these two guys for sticking it SehwarUin m stood up while plete^ made up using the ban- lose. If Mason can do this, Don Washington, on the other hand out. Their work shows great playing and spun hie drumsticks ners hanging around SBU's will make him a rich boy. Of worked well but wasn't given promise for future projects. an.unci If people knew any of arena. course, Mason has his own rea- enough time to be fleshed out. Given more time, more staff their tunes, it was the melodic • After that, the lead .singer sons for taking up the offer Also included in the film are and an actual budget, Cue could "California."' taunted the audience by saving besides money. many smaller roles by Alfred definitely go places. If a lot of Phantom Planet has an alter- that they would play tho sung As the character Evan, University students and others Hollywood's big talent had as native sound rhat diffrn? from "Parachute"' if the audience Devries plays a key role in the such as Professor of Theatre much love and dedication to today's popular bands, hut still promised to do a conga line. lives of both Mason and Don, Becky Prophet whose brief role their work as these people do, ha« I emnants of Vertical At the suggestion of a conga while having his own agenda. as Mason's mother is great. we wouldn't have pieces of Horizon, Nine Days and the line, the crowd formed two lin> i So, you're still asking, did Even her husband, Craig dinosaur guano like Jurassic that eventually met and formed they pull it off? For the most Prophet, as Mason's father, and Park III stalking the theatres. When Alex, the lt-ad singer, an mcredibl> long line. part they did, and did well. As. son, Cameron Prophet, as O leapt out into the audience to After that, the hand began far as acting goes, Cook's role as another family member, make crowd surf, everyone went playing a parody of Bette nuts, screaming and yelling Midler's "Wind Beneath My excitedly. Wings," making the audience Nf>i was Ouster. the band laugh j pt again. Lopes killed in Honduras most people came to i-ee. With || Many AU students enjoyed their distinctive style, the three the show, including junior Jim men who make up the band "Crash" Mauomlier, president of BY MICHAEL TOPP According to police reports, Thomas, were world-renowned delivered a trui> excellent SAB. CIRCULATIONS MANAGER "Lopes lost control of the rental and one of the most popular show. "I had a great* time,"' car she was driving. The car female groups ever. Ouster's unique sound is not Macomber said "Just remem- The death of Aaliyah in rolled, and she was killed With their debut in 1992 of like anything on the music ber, you can't make friends with September was a tragic loss to instantly." The other seven Ooooooohhh ... On Ttie TLC •»cene today. The melodious the R&B/ hip-hop community, passengers were taken to the Tip! Lopes came to the fore- sounds echoed throughout the While the cr»>wd was on th* but now the entertainment . hospital. front of the group and helped to arena, ensuring that there was smaller side, it turm-d out to be music industry has lost another "The car rolled for reasons, gain the group much publicity not a per.si.n standing it ill in the helpful, as it was a pprs-onal con- lyrical angel in the April 26 that we still don't know and by wearing a condom in her left audience. pert. | death of Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes. that are being investigated," eye of her glasses. Initial suc- The bantering between the || "I thought n made the con- Lopes, the spunky rapper of explained police spokesman cess with songs like "Ain't Too band and the audience was pert more intimate," said senior TLC, was killed in a car crash Luis Aguilar. Lopes, along with Proud to Beg," TLC opened' truly distinctive in every way, Shauna Williams. "Tin1 conga that occurred while on a human- group members Tionne "T-Boz" doors for discussion of contro- as the lead singer gave some line wao cuol because the crowd itarian visit to Honduras. Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" versial sexual topics and impor- tjrt'Ht commentary on the s>huw. was so small." tant issues such as safe sex. "Tht rr's nut lung like a combi- Williams explained tii.it she From the start, Lopes had a nation of .1 Palis and beer," he enjoyed Phantom J'lanft's set. rough time adjusting to fame • yelled at the screaming crowd, and even got their interview and being in the public light. .ili nf whom were cheering ami after the concert. After a heated argument where laughing. Sophomore Courtney Wtter her boyfriend, former Atlanta N<> .»'Tiglc Gutter ¡-ong i.- truly excitpdlj described thp concert Falcons receiver Andre Rison, indicative of iht ir sound. While as amazing allegedly beat her, Lopes tried some songs were calming to the "It doesn't get much bettei to burn his collection of expen- audience, who lit their lighters than Guater," she said with a sive shoes, which ended up and swayed back and forth, oth- smile. O Sffir xMäig^«K burning, down his-multi-million dollar mansion. Lopes pled girlish voice that showed Never one to rest on her lau- guilty to arson in this incident through on TLC tracks. Her rels, Lopes was an energized and was sentenced to six group-mates have said that and compassionate human months in a halfway house and they will miss her greatly and Hff ' - J being. She often traveled to five years probation with a that she was like a sibling to third world nations, in particu- Mjm $10,000 fine. them. lar Honduras, to bring food and As of last year, Lopes and Lopes had said of herself supplies to the victims of disas- Rison had reconciled and that, "My life energy is spread ters. V planned to marry. Personal all over the world like water. If ¡HB^I . III - Lopes' death is another loss troubles persisted, as problems water vanished from this earth, of a beautiful, intelligent and mMmm within the group also began to everything that depends on it talented young R&B star in the surface. The group filed for would die. As water nurtures last year. The world will miss w v *—* " rriMf-- bankruptcy due to mishandled the land and its inhabitants, I Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. And, as ^ Kfl money by their agents. nurture souls, minds, dreams Lisa often said, "this is true Lopes caused much contro- and spirits." 'cause Eye is right." O versy when the group's third She also explained her belief HI flf ¡H album Fanmail was released. in love as "the very essence of She claimed to be the most my being, for it is love that bal- FIAT LUX important person in TLC. She ances my existence." IL • later signed with Suge Knight At only age 30, Lopes had FIAT LUX PHOTO BY JUDY TSANG of Death Row Records under much potential for even greater MTV invaded Davis Gym with interactive displays as part of MTV's the acronym "N.I.N.A." or projects and areas of entertain- Campus Invasion on Monday, April 29. FIAT LUX "New Identity Not Applicable." ment. She had just begun her Lopes was a spunky female solo career and TLC was set to FIAT LUX rapper with a mousy, sweet release a new album next year. May 7,2002 Alfies — Page 6 Fiat Lux

Qfie 8th Annual s^ñe Abords

Senior Laura Randall and Angela Young accept one of the three Alfies awarded to All's production of the Vagina Monologues.

Professor of Theatre Becky Prophet appears on stage as Mother Goose to share an Alfredian fairy tale.

Members of the Office of Student Activities and Powell Campus Center arrive at the Alfies in full costume.

Sophomore Jax Deluca and junior Colin Kennard present the >4|t ^Pilotos by ^Patricia StricRfancf award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series.

THIS YEAR'S ALFIE AWARD WINNERS ARE... Benjamin R. Link Award for Best Outstanding Female in a Outstanding Contributimi to the Best New Campus-Wide Event Outstanding Faculty Radio Show Performing Arts Production University Community by an Vagina Monologues Contribution to Campus Life Paul Hill Emily Tucker (House of Blue Leaves) Academic Student Group Umoja Freestyle Contest Frank Duserick Seth Perkins Sarah Haggett (House of Blue - PsiChi CSA Fashion Show Robyn Goodman John Dietrich Leaves) Art Union Art Auction Sandra Singer Charles Robinson Emily Tucker (Crucible) Keramos Raices Larry Greil Sommer Foster Hannah Patterson (Crucible) Society for Human Resource Skalloween Becky Prophet John Lewis Ashley Long (Servant of Two Management Bob Myers Masters) Student Athletic Trainers Outstanding Events Promotion Achievement by a Fiat Lux Staff Laura Randall (Servant of Two Pirate Theater Member Masters) Outstanding Community Service Vagina Monologues Outstanding Campus Spirit by an Jason Pilaiz Contribution by a Campus 2001 Virtual Ball Organization Sarah Guariglia Outstanding Design in a Organization SAB-The Roots Orientation Guides Ashley Brenon Performing Arts Production Art Union (Art Auction) AMA-Health Fair Pep Band Alison Savett Jason Shattuck (Costumes-House Women's Issues Coalition (Vagina Saxon Sillies Jenelle Silvers of Blue Leaves) Monologues) Achievement in Fundraising Poder Latino Patricia Strickland Josh First (Make-up-Crucible) Residence Life/SVCA (Trick-or- Poder Latino AUTV Harold "Hank" Preston, III Treating) Habitatfor Humanit y Tour Guides Best Male Actor in a Comedy (Lighting-Crucible) Hot Dog Day Student Athletic Trainers Series Lauren Tannenbaum (Lighting- Habitat for Humanity Society of Automotive Engineers Outstanding Campus Spirit by an Matt "BJuto" Sturgis Servant of Two Masters) SVCA (Make-a-Wish Foundation) 'AUTV ndividual Corey Bishop Tony Francescutti Justin Sabia Best Outside Entertainer Outstanding Male Athletic Team Outstanding New Organization Brian Tibbens Maki Naro Hie Roots Soccer Pacific Rim Aminah Brelvi Nick Prymak Mike Doughty Swimming/Diving Caribbean Student Association Jax Deluca Nadir Balan Voices on the Verge Skiing Chinese Students and Scholars Omar Perez Big D& the Kids Table BAKA Kevin Berwald Best Female Actor in a Comedy Madison Green Outstanding Female Athletic .Students for Social Change Charles Robinson Series Laura Fuentes Team Pep Band Erica Robinson Maura Cullen Tennis Performing during this, year's Shauna Williams Swimming/Diving Outstanding Staff Contribution to Alfies Liz Reina Best Student Entertainer Siding Campus Life Pethan Sarah Coffe Pethan Laurie DeMott The Alfred Steppas Megan Falsetta '1 After Midnight Best Returning Campus-Wide Erin Sembler . After Midnight Kara Dunne The Segues Event Mark Cappadonia AU Dance Team The Stairwells Glam Slam Kathy Woughter Raices Danee Troupe Outstanding Male in a Alfred Steppas Hot Dog Day Brenda Porter Performing Arts Production Low Man's Lyric Health Fair - Nancy Williams Josh First (House of Blue Leaves) Multicultural Weekend Ann Baldwin Chris Quinn (House of Blue Outstanding Contributimi to Student Leadership Conference Leaves) Campus Wellness Kwanzaa Celebration Shaminda Amarakoon (Crucible) Health Fan- AIDS Charity Basketball Game Luke Jacobs (Crucible) Spectrum Shaminda Amarakoon (Servant of Two AU Rescue Squad Masters) SHAC Congratulations! Andrew Shaw (Servant of Two AOD Alcohol Week Masters) Fiat Lux Hot Dog Day — Page 7 May 7,2002

Hot Dog Day

PHOTO BY SARAH GUARIGLIA Featured in the parade was the star of Hot Dog Day, an oversized version of the hot dog itself. PHOTO BY SARAH GUARIGLIA Members of the Herrick Library staff participate in the parade.

PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND Sumo wrestling was one of the fea- tured attractions at the carnival.

z\tmmM Sophomore Sharrah Brown gets dumped in the mud at the Mud Olympics.

PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND Brothers of Kappa Sigma show their spirit by rid- ing in the parade.

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PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND Sophomore Kerry White, top, and junior Sarah McCrary get dirty in the wheel barrow race.

PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND As part of a marshmallow-eating contest, contes- f| 1 - P ^ ~ tants filled their mouths and said, "chubby PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND bunny!" Junior Michael Saccoccla leads the Pep Band. MM •

PHOTO BY JOHN P. DUNPHY After getting down and dirty, contestants leave the Mud Olympics to go take a shower. PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND PHOTO BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND Director of Student Activities Dan Assistant Dean of Students Daryl Conte loves the "Napolitano attends to the clean up. attention of the camera. May 7,2002 A &E —Page 8 Fiat Lux

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REVIEW ' .: Wilco returns with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

completion and release late last; Guthrie on the Mermaid reminds me of playing Van BY NICK MCGAW Morrison's Astral Weeks in ' STAFF WRITER year. Avenue albums somehow That is until their label brought his own lyrics closer to reverse, say if you started with the deadly bleak and broken- The release on Wednesday of caught wind of Wilco's product, Guthrie-acolyte Bob Dylan's which was mixed with assis- brand of ultra-dense absurd hearted "Slim Slow Slider" and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot worked your way to the represents the culmination of tance from spare Sonic Youth wordplay and hyper-literate member Jim O'Rourke — the imagery. redemptive "Sweet Thing." one of the greatest and longest- And man, if the world needed running too-strange-to-be-fic- delinquent noise rock The opening "I Am Trying To friend/bad influence of this tale Break Your Heart" indulges in one thing in these troubled tion rock mythologies in recent Bush, Britney and brain dead memory, or at least since Rivers — and collectively tossed their surrealist collages like "Take off cookies, calling the record an your band-aid because I don't times it's a well earned redemp- Cuomo categorically denied tive "Sweet Thing" at the end. spending four years off the rock "uncommercial career breaker." Wik» believe in touchdowns" before This of course, caused a series Yankee Hotel Foxtrot resolving into moments of That's where I think it diverges circuit because he didn't want most with Radiohead's lets fans to see him in braces. of release delays that persisted Label• Nonesuch poignant lucidity. Heart on for close to a year, giving rise to sleeve vignettes like "I always throw some moody nonsense Formed from the ashes of pio- words together, sing it like too many record industry firsts glossy murder/suicide that is thought that if I held you tight- neer alt/country heroes Uncle we're two inches from slitting to detail right now (i.e. first sold Summerteeth. ly, you would always love me Tupelo, Chicago-based quartet our wrists, put a "difficult" out tour in support of nonexis- Those that refer to Foxtrot as like you did back then," are all Wilco first ambled onto the painting on the cover and call it tent product, first unreleased a contemporary of Radiohead's the more striking from the con- scene with 1994's AM, their art aesthetic. Stonesy debut release, and the album to make critic best of Kid A — just read the recent fusion that surrounds them. first full-length spotlighting the • year lists and first album avail- reviews in everything from Sonically, the track is all plink- Wilco has the guts to try for a talents of former Tupelo bassist able only on the internet, etc.). Spin to Rolling Stone to ing pianos and bicycle chains, message, and unlike almost all and pinch-singer Jeff Tweedy. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is a Entertainment Weekly — are with some funky bass exiled "serious" artists, the balls to from a New Order record, won- make that message more than a A fine debut in many record that came at great cost. most likely the kind of people derfully sloppy "lead" drum- suicide note. The last words on respects, that record, while no Wilco lost half of its original who thought Born in the USA ming, and a wizened melody the album are "I've got reserva- life-changer by any means, is members and its deal with was a great and timely call for that wandered in off of Neil tions about so many things but still a good companion on flan- AOL/Time Warner subsidiary patriotism. The comparison is Young's On the Beach. not about you," and I couldn't nel days, one with its heart in Reprise Records before being so off that I can only guess the possibly think of a more won- the right place, even if its fin- picked up by AOL/Time Warner reviewers got their CDs labeled Track to track, the album cov- derful note to end on. Well okay, gers aren't always on the right subsidiary Nonesuch in what Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and Kid ers an impressive range of "Hey Nick, guess what, finan- chords. will probably go down as one of A mixed up when they were moods and sonic textures, be it the dumbest corporate deci- attempting to work their . from the Neil-Young-lunches- cially you're set for life and The double-disc Being There, your dream girl's waiting for an album Ryan Adams would sions ever during its concep- respective stereo equipment, an with-Schoolhouse-Rocky-in- tion. But from a listener's easy enough mistake to make, Memphis swing of "I'm the Man you down the street," would've probably kill to make, followed been nice, but in lieu of that, in 1996, after which Wilco sat in standpoint, I'd say it was worth seeing as both titles employ let- Who Loves You" to the equal it. A record like this doesn't ters from the English alphabet. parts The La's and "99 Wilco has pulled one hell of a" with Billy Bragg for the first of last line. two Woody Guthrie seances, come around every day and If truth he known, the two Luftballoons" pure pop blast of Mermaid, Avenue Vol. 1. Their with it, Wilco has finally capital- albums couldn't be more differ- "Heavy Metal Drummer." When Yeah, this world is full of poop next full-length, Summer Teeth, ized on the enormous promise ent in tone, structure and exe- Tweedy titles a song "Jesus, and unscrupulous legal repre- surfaced in the winter of 1999. they've shown from their incep- cution. Compared to Thorn etc.", he means it as a sigh of sentatives, but relationships exasperation rather than a brief with other people can still be Coated in new wave synths tion. Yorke's increasingly-in-love- summary of Christianity, and good and beautiful things. It's and Brian Wilson harmonies, Strange and terrible rumors with-his-own-voice, let's-see- plants it over a bedrock of sad, sappy, and kind of gauche the record prompted cries of of ambient white noise, how-many-syllables-we-can-fit- swanky strings and Steely-Dan- when you think about it, a cliché summery style switching from krautrock influences, and genre - into-one-word-style of delivery, sized jazz chords. The efferves- to be sure, and one that has run critics who couldn't see through abandonment have dogged the Jeff Tweedy keeps getting more cently catchy "Pot Kettle through pop songs since long to its acoustic-guitar-based album from the get-go, but I'm subdued and more effective Black" wouldn't sound out of before the Beatles figured out heart. Beneath the sugary exte- here to tell you it's all hooey. with every release, whispering place on an Elephant Six lo-fi all you need. But I'm thrilled to rior, themes of domestic vio- Sure there's a little fuzz and CB his way through the killer classic like Beaulah's When hear a credible, smart band of lence, unfaithfulness and talk around the edges, but all of "Ashes of American Flags," and Your Heartstrings Break — today able to say it and not exhaustion permeated the the songs are solid tunes, and delivering brutal lines like "all excuse the late nineties nostal- sound like they have their fin- work, creating one of the most the much ballyhooed strange my lies are always wishes, I gia, ah, those carefree, simpler gers crossed. In an America and interesting sound/subject juxta- sounds serve effectively to know I would die if I could come times — while "Radio Cure" a whole world increasingly positions since Nick Lowe frame, highlight and comple- back new" with brilliant could be a bonus track from Big unsure of what it wants from stopped writing power-pop ment that tunefulness. In all restraint. Star's notoriously downer life, I cling to the fact that art songs about dead silent film honesty, the album is no noisier Speaking of brutal lines, Third. can still be redemptive. actresses. After another install- than The Beatles ever got, and I Tweedy, always a reliable lyri- ment of the Guthrie-worded don't hear any labels-accusing cist, has made huge leaps and Convoluted and prog-rock as I don't want to sound too Bragg collaborations, Wilco set them of being "uncommercial." bounds towards cultural it sounds, I'll come out and say melodramatic. Yankee Hotel to work on Yankee Hotel Actually, I find Yankee Hotel spokesman territory with this it: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot feels Foxtrot isn't going to change Foxtrot,, their fourth individual Foxtrot way more warm and lis- record. It seems his time spent completely like an alt-country your outlook on life or anything album, actually scheduled for tener friendly than the super- singing the words of Woody concept album. Thematically it like that. If you're past puberty, I sincerely doubt any rock album could have that effect anymore anyway. All I'm get- "Atrntiques" 4 Big Buildings Full ting at is that Wilco has made ffp Kendiiek's Show StaWe itself a damn fine album, and if the recent output of other for- 18 Main St. Friendship imi Big Creek Rwitl mer greats like Weezer and Horoett, New York 14843 Radiohead have anything to Open Moti.- Sat. 11-5 show, that's quite an accom- 1 plishment in itself. O Sundays 1:30-5 UVf ; ¿»At * ti," Closed Wed. CÖ»ÄI> David W. Rend rick Training SilöwBig (585) 973-79?» , Only 3 o mi. from Alfred Exit off 166 or take 244S to 19N to 20 W Fraternities • Sororities Clubs • Student Groups Come to see the PINK CHURCH and Earn $l,000-$2,000 this semester with the easy " STORE Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. 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« > Mark Anthony Spotlight on the Stairwells BY JOHN P. DUNPHY ed with area high schools and I listened as they practiced STAFF WRITER the Wellsville Community the Simon and Garfunkel tune cracks Alfred up Theatre. "Cecilia"; "Dust in the Wind" by Sometimes in the lifespan of a After sitting in on their prac- progressive rock group Kansas; music group, the love for the tice session, I get the feeling "King of Spain (Alfred version)" BY JOHN P. DUNPHY words weren't used to support music gets lost and the members that this group of guys won't be by Moxy Fruvous; and "Helmet" STAFF WRITER any of his humor, a practice a lot are left bitter and miserable. telling anyone to "Slag off!" any- by The Bobs, another a cappella of bad comedians use to try to Bart Simpson's vision of time soon. group. Not every comedian is going to save their acts. He just has a being a drunk, has-been rock One thing I noticed right A live CD of their work titled, please every audience member. very filthy mouth. and roller, throwing a bottle of away was the camaraderie Chock Full 'A Nuts is now avail- One person's uproarious comedy His final bit was a take on the booze at Milhouse and yelling among the members, extending able. might be another person's abject Jerry Springer show where he "Slag off!" quickly comes to even to "Stairwell-in-training" Mulligan, a graduate student horror. For comedian Mark asked for audience participation. mind. senior Kevin Berwald who will who will be graduating later this Anthony, who performed on Four members of the audience Thankfiilly, this is not what I be officially joining in the fall month had this to say about fac- Friday April 26 in the Knight played the roles of typical guests witnessed when I sat down with semester. ing his final performance: "The Club, my impression fell some- found on the over-the-top talk contemporary collegiate a cap- When asked about Berwald's Stairwells haye been part of my where in between, show. The catch was that they pella group The Stairwells. position in the group, Mulligan life for ... years. We do it on our Anthony, originally from had to perform as the opposite I first spoke with senior Ryan referred to Berwald as, "A cou- own [without any help from pro- Cleveland, Ohio,, has performed sex. Elliott, one of the founding ple steps short of a flight" fol- fessors] ... It's like a fraternal at various colleges, where his Sophomore Kerry White members of The Stairwells, lowed almost immediately by feeling and will be greatly work has been considered "hilar- played the male role of Dick which formed in the fall of 1999. "God, my jokes suck" and a lot of missed." ious." Long, a steel worker who met He described the humble ori- laughter from everyone. Also leaving soon are the While I wouldn't go so far as his wife in a strip club; junior gins of the group as, "A few guys The further evident when other remaining charter mem- to say I was "rolling in the aisle," Mike Mroz played Lethal in the stairwell of Binns Merrill everyone arrived and began the bers Elliott, Conklin and Allan I did find him to be pretty funny Weapons, the other "woman" in Hall [who] liked the sound and practice. who all graduate this December. and very comfortable in front of Dick's life. Junior Jim "Crash" since there were few opportuni- Said to be one of their most However, the group plans to an audience. MacComber played Steve, the ties for [an] organized a cappella requested songs, the classic 80's continue with the remaining five His jokes ranged from the popular bouncer on the show. I group on campus, Morgan hit "Africa" by Toto kicked off members, and adding Berwald local — his distaste for the dri- played Tina, Dick's stripper [Conklin] and I started one up." the session. and possibly sophomore Matt vers in Alfred — to the national, wife. The group, who began with I was amazed at how well Willson, currently on leave from digging up the tired Monica Basically, it was an improvisa- current members Elliott, organized everyone was, know- the group. Lewinsky/Bill Clinton affair. tion session as Anthony fed our Conklin, graduate student Seth ing what to sing or do at the They also plan to hold tryouts Some of his jokes seemed old. characters questions to keep the Mulligan, senior Shawn Allan appropriate times. in the fall, so anyone interested A reference to country musician ball rolling and see what we and one other person that has Conklin sang bass, while should keep an eye out for infor- Billy Ray Cyrus, whose song could come up with. It proved to since graduated now features Mulligan and Wickham sang mation. "Achy Breaky Heart" found be the highlight of the whole act, nine members including junior tenor, with Mulligan performing When a bunch of like-minded popularity in the early 1990s, if audience reaction is any indi- Nate Hock, freshman Jeff Olin, the lyrics. The rest, who perform people can get together to do seemed like it had been in his cation. sophomore Nick Prymack, in varying degrees of baritone, something — and do it well — repertoire for a couple of years. His ability to work with the sophomore Bryan Sick and did what they had to do to create there's magic happening there. Some people might find his audience and stay cool on stage sophomore Zach Wickham. a song that was originally per- The Stairwells have been doing fast and loose usage of profanity helped to win me over in the They have performed in the formed with actual instruments. magic for three years and hope- to be a problem. end; O Knight Club, at the Alfies, Hock provided the "drums," fully a lot more magic is still to I too found his sWearing to be Friday Night Live, St. Jude's even miming appropriate sym- come. O a little much, but the swear Catholic Church and collaborat- bol crashes. Have you ever considered SMMflHHü classes? 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Máy'7,2002 Business Page 10 Fiat Lux Club start-up Awards to honor small firms BY ROBERT BAYNES that consists of 120 questions, Metals Corp., Weaver Material process revealed SPORTS EDITOR which takes anywhere from two to . Service Inc., Schaefer Plumbing three hours to complete. Supply Co. Inc. and radios station BY LUIS VASQUEZ would like to see a gospel choir Because families oversee one thin! Past winners of the Excellence WDKX. BUSINESS MANAGER on campus. of the Fortune 500 businesses, in Family Business award include All of these establishments have After all paper work and pro- Terry Gaianis Sr., founder of Robert Welter of Data faced challenges as family busi- Any AU student is eligible to cedures are taken care of, the Sealing Devices Inc., and Terry International; Daniel and Kevin nesses, overcame their obstacles start a new student organization new organization becomes offi- Gaianis Jr., president and CEO of Harris, Harris Supply; David and succeeded. on campus. Basically, there are cially recognized by the school, a Sealing Devices Inc., decided to Butchello, of Castle Restaurant; The winners of this year's two types of clubs: special inter- recognition that eventually expand the Excellence in Family and Charles H. and Charles R Gaianis Awards will be presented est and academic, according to comes with added bonuses, such Business award to recognize suc- Joyce of Otis Eastern Inc. These May 22. Dan Napolitano, director of stu- as a group email account and pos- cess and excellence in family busi- were the four winners for 1997. Gaianis Sr. graduated from dent activities. sible funding from the student nesses. The award was renamed In 1998, Erick Laine, current Alfred University in 1940. He To become University recog- Senate, according to Napolitano: the Gaianis Awards in 1999. chair of the CUTCO Foundation, started out the small' business nized, there are certain guide- At this point, the newly "The Gaianis' supporting the earned the award for the Alcas Sealing Devices Inc. in his garage. lines that must be met, according formed club has the option to recognition of family businesses Corporation. Today it is a $36 million dollar busi- to Napolitano. stay at the University-recogni-' provides value to people who want Gaianis Jr. and Gaianis Sr. ness. The Office of Student tion level, or move forward to' to succeed in a non-corporate envi- received the award in 1999 for Gaianis Jr. earned his degree in Activities at the Powell Campus the next level, which is becoming; ronment'," said Frank Duserick, Sealing Devices Inc. and shortly business from Hillsdale in 1969. He Center handles these regula- recognized by the Student' interim dean of the College of thereafter, the Excellence in has been a member on ihe Alfred tions. However, for' academic Senate. Business. "It shows that family Family Business award was University board of trustees for organizations,' the regulations Becoming Senate recognized businesses can succeed if you can renamed the Gaianis award. three years. He has not only main- are handléd by the Academic not only offers the new club thé both plan and communicate appro- Winners of the 2000 Gaianis tained his father's establishment, division from which the organi- opportunity to express its vóiííé priately." .awards included Eltrex but also developed Sealing Devices zation is seeking recognition. and ideas on the different topics Today, the awards are given Industries, Hunt's Hardware, Inc. O For example, if a student addressed by the Senate, biit annually in western New York. Multisorb Technologies Inc., White wants to start a new business most importantly, it allows the Nominees complete a survey Directory Publishers, Rigidized club, the College of Business club to request and obtain fund- would determine the guidelines ing. The club, however, must that must be met by the new meet the requirements set by club. Senate, according to Senate Visiting prof returning to Turkey Before a club becomes official, president Matthew Washington. the founder needs to recruit at In explaining the importance' BY PATRICIA STRICKLAND the faculty. When asked to comment on least six members, all of whom of becoming Senate recognized, STAFF WRITER "In addition to teaching in a the differences or similarities would serve an official function Washington said that a club "can different culture, he also contin- between students here in the in the group. Also, the founder receive voting rights within the Onur Ozsoy, visiting professor ued to conduct research and U.S. and in Turkey, he pointed needs to find an advisor for the student Senate, which is impor- of economics, will be leaving publish his findings," said out that here, students have group, who could be either a fac- tant because there are so many Alfred University immediately Duserick. "In essence he easier access to the professors. ulty or a staff member, as stated things that the Senate discusses, following final exams in order to became a team player and read- "Students can come to the in the student organization and having a voice is something return home to Ankara, Turkey ily fit into our teaching and professor here almost any recognition form. that people want." and resume his position with research culture." time," he said. "Students in According to Napolitano, after The requirements for becom- Ankara University. "As a colleague, Ozsoy is very Turkey are more formal." at least six members become ing Senate recognized include Ozsoy, along with his wife pleasant and professional," Ozsoy said that the closer organized, and an advisor is steady attendance at Senate Figan and his infant son Can, added Claret Mapalad, assistant bond formed with American available, three documents are meetings for four consecutive arrived at Alfred in August professor of economics. "He has students will be one thing he needed to obtain recognition by semesters. After the attendance 2000. The couple planned to generously shared his knowl- will miss about AU. the University. requirement is met, and the club stay for the two years allotted edge and resources with me Ozsoy commented that back The first one is the Student is active and in good standing, it by his Turkish university, stat- during his two years at AU." home he was actively involved Organization Recognition Form. will be able to submit a budget to ed Ozsoy. Ozsoy, whose wife gave birth in many sports including a soc- This form details information the Senate. A budget allows the "Since his arrival on campus, to their second son Cansin — cer league with his friends. about all the members of the club representative to ask the Ozsoy's principle responsibility pronounced "Johnson" — on "I miss playing soccer," he organization, as well as the advi- Senate for funding, former has been to teach our introduc- Feb. 18, says that he will miss said. "Back home I play[ed] soc- sor. Senate finance chair Seth tory economics course and sev- the open countryside and beau- cer twice a week, and I play[ed] The second document is a con- Mulligan recently told students eral upper level economics tiful natureof Alfred. table tennis and basketball." stitution, which clearly states in the specialized newswriting courses ... while one of our "Ankara is the second largest Ozsoy added that although he the mission and focus of the orga- class. tenured faculty members was city in Turkey and is very will miss many aspects of living nization, as well as all the rules it Effective marketing and on an extended sabbatical," said crowded," said Ozsoy. "Here in in the U. S., he and his wife look must adhere by. advertising are key elements to Frank Duserick, Interim Dean Alfred I live in a big house with forward to returning home and The last form is a legal docu- the success of an organization, as of the College of Business. a big yard. I am going back to a resuming their life in Turkey. O ment issued by the Student well as recruiting new members, Duserick added that Ozsoy flat in a seven story apartment Activities Office, which entails according to senior Jalal has been a valuable member of building." the University policies and regu- Clemens, former president of lations regarding organizational AU's American Marketing behavior and activities. This doc- Association. ument needs to be signed by the He explained that one of the president(s) and the advisor of most effective and inexpensive "I cannot and will not cut my the new organization. By signing ways to make people aware of a this document, the group is club and its activities is to ask agreeing to follow all the policies professors to request that their conscience to fit this year's fashions." set by the school. students attend meetings held The recognition process lasts by organizations relevant to the approximately two weeks. subject area. Usually, new organizations take ' Clemens also warned that if an Lillian Hellman, writer, 1952 a week to have all the required organization does not advertise, forms completed and in order. they could get few to zero new Then the Office of Student members, and the only attendees Activities takes about a week to to the events will be the club go over the forms and approve members that were told about it 'Uñí* i? fW walcH Stephen Holiispht'üd. Jr. wws them, according to Napolitano. at the club meeting. Fiat WíNWÍiig tvíwr* he í'KOHink'tvfí ¡i titimk 5f»m, don't need a new club, someone Weekend Update, the Alfred E- Lux comes in with fresh, great ideas News, the events calendar and Frtonds Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk. for one," said Napolitano. He AUTV are very effective forms would like to see new ideas for of advertising. The list goes on possible groups. In particular, he and on, said Clemens. O Fiat S K Y D I V E Lux TANDEM Finger Lakes m Skydivers Fiat 'www.skydivefingerlakes.com Lux 607-869-5601 or 1-800-SKYDIVE Fiat Lux Sports— Page 11 May 7,2002 Season comes to an end Goodbye seniors! BY ROBERT BAYNES Beraan, Timothy Brauner, SOFTBALL BY BRENDA MULLIGAN in the opening round of the SPORTS EDITOR Andrew Harringtion, Steven STAFF WRITER won 4-3. Empire Eight Conference Harvey and Patrick Kerwin. After two scoreless innings, Tournament. R.I.T. scored two AU will say goodbye to The AU softball team's season AU took a 2-0 lead in the third runs in the first, third and sixth great athletes who are graduating came to an end last Wednesday. when senior shortstop Tara innings, and one run in the fourth at the May IS commencement All will a& be missed," said TJ. Davis, The Saxons finished the season 5- Harwood doubled, stole third and and fifth innings. The Tigers took of the coaches were contacted and 26,2-11 in the Empire Eight. scored on a groundout. Freshman the game 8-0. asked to reflect on their leaving swimming. "They swam all four "We definitely came a long way catcher Beth MacMichael then Alfred managed six hits in six seniors. years and worked tremendously this season looking back on the singled and later scored on a base innings but failed to produce any Linebacker Jonathan Baulsir, hard in that time. They came on games in Florida, said junior hit by sophomore right fielder runs. In the third inning, back-to- fullback Charles Fortuna, wide board as freshman with a small pitcher Brandi Backus. "We Wendy Breed. back singles by Porter and fresh- recievers Nickolas Freeman and team and have helped make the improved every game and Hartwick countered the man second baseman Andrea Brian Keenan, guards Daniel more became more confident and com- Saxon's attack with a solo home- Crandall put runners on first and Herding and J ared Smith, tight fortable with each other." run by freshman left fielder second with one out. Harwood etui Mark Pierce, free safety ¡J The women's basketball team On April 26, the Saxons swept Maria Fernandez and tied it in then singled to load the bases. will lose all-time scoring leader Hartwick College, taking the the fourth when freshman short- However, AU was unable to Todd Strong, center Erik Werner first game 7-3. stop Tressa Campbell reached on score. and. x¿ quarterback, a Todd Sophomore center fielder an error and scored on Walker's The Saxons produced some Zandrowicz will be leaving the BfttH three of them have been Jacque Krycia had three singles, sacrifice fly. hits but they only came one at a paying since 1998 when I started two RBIs and scored a run in the Alfred broke the tie with two time. Backus singled in the "These are a great group of stu- coaching," said head coach game. runs in the fifth. Freshman third fourth, Krycia singled in the fifth dent/athletes that we will miss a Michele Finn. "They have been Freshman left fielder Rachel baseman Kristina Goldberg sin- and freshman first baseman great deal," said head coach Dave through many ups and downs, and Porter was also big offensively gled and MacMichael doubled Kathryn Lee singled in the sixth. Murray. "Our whole program their leadership, personality, as for AU. She had three hits, before Backus plated them both Backus pitched a complete greatly appreciates the commit» well as their drive to succeed is including a double, and drove in with a two-out double. Hartwick game for AU, giving up eight ment and dedication they have two runs. scored a run in the sixth to pull runs on 11 hits. shown to both Alfred University "IH miss them not only as play- Backus went the distance on within one, but went down quick- Harwood leaves AU with the and the football program over ers, the mound for the Saxons. She ly in the seventh. all-time home run record with their careers here." tinued. "For their four years, not struck out three batters and Backus was again tough for the six. | Leaving the men's basketball only [have they] played great ath- allowed three unearned runs on Saxons on the mound. She The Saxons will expect bigger are guards Mark Brown, Devon letically, .but they are leaving good five hits. allowed five hits and struck out things from the team next sea- Downing and Tanner Webb, for- stuff behind that future players Hartwick junior third baseman two. Goldberg and MacMichael son, says Backus. wards EJ. Docteur and Brock can utilize and in upcoming sea- Stefanie Walker's three-run each finished with two hits to "I expect us to be at least a Stortini, and guard/forwards sons." home run in the third inning pace the AU offense. .500 team," said Backus. "If we Chris Koek, and Jason Wheeler. The women's lacrosse team will brought the Hawks back within Playing in her final home get another pitcher we can defi- Graduating from the men's soc- only be losing five players this off- striking distance with the score games as a senior, Harwood had nitely compete in every game," cer team will be defender Scott season, Defenders Melissa at 4-3, but the Saxons had other four hits, scored twice, drove in a With a strong work ethic and Wallace, midfielder Jonathan Schinsingand Nikki Petrillo, mid- plans for their Hot Dog Day. The run and stole three bases against experience gained by first-year Bridges and forwards Guy- fielders Erin Sands and lyndsay Saxons scored a run in the fourth Hartwick. players, AU should be a more Robert Desir and Kevin Mc Gee. deCsipkes and attacker Sheilah and two more in the fifth to pull In its only game of the postsea- competitive team next season, Bridges stated that the thing he Higgins will all be graduating. away. son, the sixth-seeded Lady says Backus. O will miss most from his experience Finishing off qn a well played In the nightcap, the Saxons Saxons lost to third-seeded R.I.T. on the soccer team will be the year are the following men's good; friends he has made lacrosse players: midfielders throughout the past 4 years. Bryan Bacon, Bill Crehan and Team awaits potential ECAC t>id The women's soccer team will Rob Strickland. defenders be losing defenders Carolyn" Anthony. *• Douglas, Marc BY BRYAN SICK MEN'S LACROSSE [our success] will depend on the Corrado and Nicole Gallery, goalie Frechette,, Ranjit. Janardhanan, MANAGING' EDITOR matchups." Sara Stephens, defender/midfield- Andrew' Reeve and Steve Elmira College had only a 4-7 This season is the last for 10 er Lauren Hurley and Kelly Scanapieco, attacker Adam After its three game losing streak record when Alfred came, to town, players who will be graduating Pelton. Gardner '' and goalie Kevin in mid-April, Me men's lacrosse but that record was not indicative ' this year. "AJ1 of these, women. have Kazmierczak, and team fell to 6-5 oh the season and of the quality of thè team on £he Seniors Bryan Bacon, Bill shown dedication, desire, and a "These guys are a great group appeared to have fallen out of field. Crehan, Anthony Douglas, Adam tremendous work ethic in their of young men," remarked men's contention for postseason play. "Elmira came up just short in a Gardner, Ranjit Janardhanan, contribution to AU women's ath- lacrosse coach Preston Chapman. Now, after winning their final lot of games," said Chapman. Kevin Kazmierczak, Andrew letics," said head coach Jaime "I am extremely proud of the two, the team is anxiously await- The Soaring Eagles lost by Reeve, Steve Scanapieco and Rob McLau^ilin. accomplishments they've had in ing the announcement of which only one to Gerieseo and RIT in Strickland will all be gone next McLaughlin also coaches short- | the past fomç years. I believe teams will be seeing action in the overtimè and by two to Ithàcà, year, leaving the team with a lot stop Tara Harwood, who is the. they'll do well in the future and be ECAC tournament. and RPI. of big holes, said Chapman. only leaving senior from the soft- good leaders in the endeavors Bids for the NCAA tourna- Against the Saxons, Elmira. "Kevin had an outstanding ball team. they tpy to pursue. I was proud to ment~wei*e~-hartde<^ -out Sunday jumped out toa3-2iead after the- career," said Chapman. "We are The graduating seniors from > have "the opportunity to coach followed by the ECAC's bids on first quarter but fell behind 7-5 by hoping that [freshman goalie] the swim team consist of Kristin them."Ô Monday. halftime and never recovered, Nick [Hohman] can step in and . Cary, .Gretchen Jeitler, David The team is hopmgffor at least losing 14-10 and giving Alfred an rise to the occasion. We are losing one more game but knows they 8-5 record at seàsort's end, a four a lot of good athletes on defense." Burton.. are on a thin bubble. game improvement over last sea- Most of the losses will be from ...Golf He feels this group of.players "It's out <)f: our hands," said son's 4-9 mark. . t'he defense and midfield, but will only get better in the coming head coach Preston Chapman. Despite such improvement, the Chapman is expecting the offense CONTINUED FROM SPORTS PAGE years if they practice year-round. "We're on the outside looking in." team is still on a very thin bubble to continue to be strong next sea- best parts of the season came Schlee feels that the freshmen, The Saxons lost to three top for the postseason. The winner of son. with the last match at Elmira which also included Tate opponents in Geneseo, Ithaca and Saturday's game between Ithaca The team's three leading scor- College. The match had been can- Williams, had a chance to prove Nazareth before finishing their and RIT will earn the automatic ers, David Vail, Dylan Macro and celled due to unfavorable weath- themselves to the coach and the season with games against Utica bid to the NCAA Tournament Trevor Archer, will all be return- er; however, the officials failed to rest of the team. In college, the and at Elmira. and the loser will most likely be ing as juniors next year. notify AU, stated ; Smilinich. tournaments are longer than in Utica was overpowered by the heading to the ECAC Chapman is also expecting a big Instead of packing up and going high school and "you can't just go Saxons, who took control in the Tournament, stealing one bid contribution from freshman home, the team ended up playing out there and attack the course," second quarter, scoring 12 away from the Saxons, said Angus Graham in his sophomore a best ball tournament against said Schlee. straight goals. By the time the Chapman. season. themselves, said Smilinich. "If they're going to spend four onslaught was over, the Saxons The team does have a lot of Chapman emphasized that his This intra-squad tournament years at AU, the golf team will had come away with a 23-8 victo- confidence it they can make it into team needs to be a first class team demonstrated the strong pres- look pretty good, sopn," said ry and a 7-5 record. ' the tournament. both on and off the field, and if ence of freshman on the team as Smilinich. The following game was the "We're playing pretty well that happens, everything else Shawn Schlee, Josh Frost and At least two or three key play- tough test for the Saxons.. right now," said Chapman. "But should fall into place. O Matt DeCarr, all freshmen, beat a ers did not return to the team and team composed of Smilinich, Mike having quality freshmen step up Minney and Burton by three was a real stroke of luck, stated "The weather this spring has ROOMS FOR RENT strokes. Smilinich. ...Tennis been a disaster for practice time," "It was fun," commented Schlee agrees with his team- said Friedland. "It is a disadvan- Fall 2002 Semester Schlee. "We had a chance to play mate in anticipating the future CONTINUED FROM SPORT! PAGE tage because every other team has with our friends and have a for the AU golf team. and Bill T\ittle, and also a mixture indoor facilities. We lost four solid $350/month friendly competition." "It was our first year and we of potentially good freshman." * players last year and the team is Schlee feels that the chance to showed potential," stated Schlee. The weather was not very still above .500 at 6-5." For more information call loosen up and not have the pres- Schlee" believes that with con- favorable for the tennis team this Considering the disadvantage of sure of an official match on their tinued practice, the AU golf team year, but the team managed to practice time, the tennis team has backs was a plus for the team. has a future brighter than the make it to St. Bonaventure and had a remarkable season and is 587-8791 "Having a really young squad April weather in Alfred. O practice once a week. looking good for next year. O is a positive for AU," commented Track & Field Equestrian

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last weekend at Cazenovia May 17-18 Fiat Sports Team finishesseason , bids farewell to seniors BY ROBERT BAYNES TRACK & FIELD witty. He is versatile as well, SPORTS EDITOR running mid-distance and cross captain a very young team country for the majority of thé The AU track team completed made up mostly of freshmen year and covering in the sprint their first season under new and sophomores. While out for relays when necessary. head coach Andrew Weishaar most of the track season with 3 Keri Foreman was the cap- last week. broken bones in his foot, he has tain of the track teams this "They are a great group and made a strong return during year. The team has bloomed it will be extremely hard, if not the latter half of the outdoor from four women to 16 under impossible to replace them," • season. her leadership. She has aided in said Weishaar. Matt Redente is the bull of coaching the relays as well as in Weishaar complimented his the team. He never misses a recruiting new athletes and graduating seniors. practice and will run through team organization. A consistent Chuck Compson is a true everything, including pain, performer* she is on the brink leader both academically and sickness and injury. The come- of breaking both the 100 and athletically. Compson has been dy relief of the team, he made 200-meter records. the cornerstone of this team. huge strides in his first cross- Kristy Kopsaftis is one of the Though hindered by a ham- country season and almost nicest people you'll ever meet. string injury that has curtailed made the regional team. Her strengths lie in the techni- his outdoor season, he's looking Chuck Klee, while not cal aspects of the javelin. to come back and do well at the blessed with the most talent, Despite missing the indoor sea- state meet, a meet where he has maximized hi? , potential son, she is ranked in the top 10 has been a consistent scorer more than' any athlete on the in the state and is very close to every year. team. One of the hardest work- breaking the school record for Brad Bowden's intensity can ers, he had personal bests in. the javelin. be overwhelming and infec- everything from 200 meters to Elizabeth Menter holds the tious. Always at the top of the 5 miles. , schoor record in both the- 35- state list for the triple jump, he Chris Sabato is one of the weight throw and the hammer is a master of the technical most talented athletes on the throw. Menter eclipses her aspects of the jumps. team. He'll do whatever is records year after'year. She is a PHOTO BY: PATRICIA STRICKLAND Adam Carberry is the go-to asked of him, on and off the great asset in coaching the A member of the track & field squad competes in a recent meet. man in cross-country. He helps field, whether it he competing younger throwers. in the sprints or coaching and And finally Sara Stephens is recruiting new and prospective a very talented athlete. She Weather causes problems for teamathletes . He has come back unfortunately just joined the Strong at the end of this season team during her last semester and has a very good shot at at Alfred. She is strong in both BY BRANDON THURNER GOLF Smilinich joked that at least the scoring highly in the state the jumps and sprints and has NEWS EDITOR team had a chance to watch the meet. qualified for the high jump in see where they are at that partic- Masters finals on television. Ben Lee is the character of states." O Despite heavy April showers, ular point, stated Burton. Allegheny College hosted the the team. Lee is intelligent and Alfred University's golf team Senior Scott Smilinich remem- only other tournament the team managed to play in two tourna- bers the Gannon match for the participated in. Both times, the ments and looks to the future torrential downpours, The first squad placed sixth out of seven with a young squad. day was rained out and the teams teams total, stated Burton. The first match at Gannon were forced to play 36 holes Burton expressed wishes to play University "was a good experi- Straight, said Smilinich. The poor in at least four to five matches ence for our guys," said head conditions made it tough on the each spring; however, the unpre- coach Greg Burton. Going up body to play non-stop, especially dictable weather does not always against Division H athletes who on the first outing of the spring, cooperate. get scholarships for their partici- commented Smilinich. Smilinich feels that one of the pation lets AU measure up and In regards to the heavy rain, , SEE GOLF, PAGE 11 Sanford steps up to lead women's team

BY BRYAN SICK program at Mount Ararat, ical advantages of being both MANAGING EDITOR Sanford was actively recruited tall and left-handed, she has by Alfred University. worked hard to improve her Chris Sanford is leading the "I really liked the team," said stick handling skills with her women's lacrosse team in scor- Sanford. "That's what helped right hand. ing in only her second year with me decide to come to Alfred. I Another thing that has come the team. liked the friendliness." with the college game is better The sophomore fine arts, Sanford's decision to come to knowledge of the game. environmental studies double Alfred has certainly helped the In high school, the game was major has accumulated 51 goals Saxon offense, attempting 108 more focused towards the indi- on the season and now has 68 in shots on the season, keeping vidual star. In college, there is her career. constant pressure on the oppo- more of a focus on team work She has really stepped up in sition's defense. Her 60 points and understanding how the her sophomore season and on the year were .second only to game works, said Sanford. become a leader on offense, said senior captain Lindsay She credits a lot of this learn- head coach Anne Windover. deCsipkes, who scored 63 on 31 ing experience to the senior PHÖTI Sanford has a strong back- goals and 32 assists. leaders on the team. A member of the AU tennis team plays the ball in recent action. ground in lacrosse. She played The surprising thing about A large reason for Sanford's for four years at. Mount Ararat Sanford's game is that she is not scoring success this season is BY ROBERT BAYNES TENNIS High School in Bowdoinham, an overly competitive player. her exceptional vision on the SPORTS EDITOR Maine after deciding she'd had You can tell she is disappointed field. Randy Vecchione played in the enough of Softball. when the team isn't successful, "You get in this mindset," she - On April 24 the AU men7s tennis third singles and lost a long three Sanford didn't like the slow but she's really just out there to said. "You're vision gets wider. team had a challenging match set heartbreaker. Freshman Tim pace of the game and thought have fun, said Windover. You can see spaces in the goal against RIT. Inthirakoth teiuned up with fresh- that pitcher batter match-ups "I just really love the sport," and where your teammates are 'The Alfred men's team pushed man Mike Garguilo to end up with were too psychological, she said. said Sanford. "I don't really care going to be." the conference champs, RIT," said . a victory in third doubles. After withholding from if we win or lose. I just want"' After holding out of the sport head coach Brian Friedland. "The match was a lot closer lacrosse throughout middle everyone to have a good time." simply because she didn't want "Although they took a 5-2 loss to than the score indicated," said school because her father is a While Windover believes to give in to the family, Sanford one of the best teams in the state, Friedland. "RIT is a perennial lacrosse official for the Ivy Sanford has always been a good has grown to truly love lacrosse. the tennis team has nothing to be powerhouse and we had them on League, she finally decided to player, Sanford has noticed big "The stick is like an extension ashamed of." their back heels. I'm very proud of give the sport a shot as a fresh- improvements in her game since of your body," said Sanford. "It's The team had wins in fourth sin- : the way our team has performed man in high school. i starting to play at the college a pretty amazing sport." O gles from sophomore David the last three matches. We have With a successful high school level. Strieb, and in fifth singles from good leadership from Nate Empie career and a strong lacrosse While she does have the phys- senior Steve Harvey. Junior SEE TENNIS, PAGE It