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Volume VIII, Issue 6 Southern New Hampshire University Thursday, March 7, 2002 McIninch Art Gallery Robert Frost Hall officially opens gets

By Kara Dufour wired! Co-Editor in Chief By Matt Miville As some at SNHU followed Staff Writer their normal Friday evening routines, invited guests Over the past couple of mingled in the foyer of Rob- months people have mar- ert Frost Hall, drinking wine veled at the new building’s and soda and snacking on de- design. There is far more than licious treats. On Friday, Feb. meets the eye. In my efforts 22, at 7 p.m., the McIninch to find out what Robert Frost Art Gallery officially opened Hall was made of technologi- its doors, marking a special cally, this reporter set out to addition to SNHU. get some information about The McIninch Art Gallery what goes on behind the first opened its doors at a pre- scenes. What this reporter view on Thursday, Feb. 21, an found was impressive com- event for the entire SNHU puter labs, classrooms, com- campus. Approximately 125 mon areas, labs and the elu- students, faculty and staff sive new Trade Room. Every were the first to set eyes on day, hundreds of students the art works, with punch and pass by these technological cookies served in front of the wonders, but perhaps not re- gallery. alize what they contain. Although the Open House Dr. Stephanie Collins, assis- was a significant event, the Photo by Kara Dufour tant professor of information real show was on Feb. 22. In Pictured above are SNHU president Richard Gustafson (far left) with Douglas McIninch (far right) and his wife (middle left) and mother (middle right). technology, was contacted addition to faculty and staff, because of her knowledge SNHU president Richard another piece displayed by into the Walker Auditorium to the McIninch family for about the computer labs. Gustafson, Manchester mayor Ayotte called Springtime. for a few words from their generosity. He added While some students around Robert Baines, members of Another remarkable work Gustafson, Douglas McIninch that “the art gallery repre- campus thought there was the McIninch family, along that caught viewers’ eyes was and Craven. Gustafson was sents a whole new direction only one computer lab, there with many of the artists of the a painting by Melissa Miller the first to speak, giving that will bring a special spirit are four. The common com- works displayed in the gal- called Harrison Street in Win- thanks to the Currier Art Gal- to the school.” puter lab open for public use lery, attended the event. ter III, a beautiful oil on can- lery for its support as well as See GALLERY, page 4 is on the first floor. The other As guests arrived at Robert vas painting with bright col- three labs are on the third Frost Hall, they were cor- ors and minute details. Stuart floor and are restricted to in- dially greeted by the director Ober’s Sea Foam Mistake was formation technology ma- of the McIninch Art Gallery, an interesting work on the jors. The three labs are spe- Dr. Robert Craven. The guests right-hand side wall of the gal- cialized for a specific area were then invited to long lery. Sea Foam Mistake pic- dealing with computers. In tables laden with delicious tures a chair with a paint can the Internet Lab students treats. The elegant atmo- spilling an aquamarine color. work on setting up web pages sphere reflected the impor- In addition to these works was and publish works to the tance of the art opening to an interesting bottle by Gerry Internet. Next there is the both the campus and Craven. Williams. The bottle was Network Lab, where students While mingling, guests ca- splattered with red and green- learn the basics of building sually walked through the art ish colors and made of glazed elaborate networks from gallery. When the guests and fired clay. This bottle is a scratch. Students are able to walked through the doors, the permanent holding of the physically take apart comput- first work of art they saw was McIninch Art Gallery, do- ers to add or remove compo- American Beauty by Rick nated by Prof. Chris Toy. nents and see how the inside Photo by Nick Coates Ayotte. This piece encased a About halfway through the Artist Gerald Auten (left) pictured with the director of the of the computer really works. red flower in glass, similar to event, guests were ushered McIninch Art Gallery, Dr. Robert Craven (right). See WIRED, page 4 Snhews Opinion A&E Sports Index

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Page 01.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:13 AM Black the observer snhews march 7, 2002 2 Campus Security Log The essence of black history

Compiled by Kara Dufour a female sleeping on the stage lance responded and the By Cari Welch tory, which had been rewrit- guest was taken to Elliot Hos- Co-Editor in Chief in the small gym. The female Photography Editor ten by dominant people. This had been seen early in the pital. misrepresentation has caused gym on a number of occa- pain and a lack of understand- Date: 2/2/02 What may be one of the sions, but this was the first ing that must be overcome if Time: 13:37 Date: 2/16/02 most relevant aspects of Black time she was found sleeping. we are ever going to be truly At the above date and time Time: 13:00 History Month, for people of She told the person who an equal and democratic so- the driver of a silver car pulled At the above date and time every color, is the belief that found her that she was sleep- ciety. He spoke of how women up to the gate to go behind the it was reported that someone we as human beings should ing there until she found a are not given credit very of- gym. The PSO did not open switched the men’s and always be striving to show the place. ten in Western history books, the gate. The PSO then waved women’s bathroom signs on best in our neighbors and our- but in other parts of the world for the driver to pull over to the first floor of Frost Hall. A selves. That was the feeling of have been brave warrior lead- the gatehouse. The car pulled Date: 2/13/02 PSO reported and switched the poetry reading held Tues- ers, equal partners with the up to the gatehouse and the Time: 13:50 the signs back. day, Feb. 26, in the Pub from men around them. Toure also PSO noticed that the driver At the above date and time 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring was a male employee of the spoke of the Native Ameri- a female student reported re- Date: 2/17/02 Askia Toure. college. The employee rolled cans, and Asians, and their ceiving “Instant Messages” Time: 14:20 Toure, a black activist, poet down his window and yelled, lack of recognition. via AOL–the latest being the At the above date and time and political reformer, visited “What the hell is your prob- He suggested that these evening of 2/12/02. The fe- PS received a call from a fe- SNHU to share some of his ex- lem.” Before the PSO could people must know who their male reported that the sender male student at New Castle periences and his award-win- explain, the employee pulled ancestors are before they can simply stated “soon-” The Hall. Her window had been ning poetry. Toure is a man away. leave the ranks of the op- message implied that the egged and she requested it be who has lived and breathed pressed. He continued this sender will “have her” will- cleaned up because she could the civil-rights experience. line of discussion by asking the Date: 2/10/02 ingly or unwillingly and will not see out of it. He has published five books. audience why they don’t know Time: 11:17 take what he/she wants. The His most recent, Dawn Song! about these histories, and At the above date and time sender also implied that he/ The Epic Memory of Askia Date: 2/22/02 urging them to find out. PS received a call stating a she would make it unsafe for Toure, was one of the books Time: 05:20 After this thought-provok- housekeeper was needed in her. The female feels that the he read from Tuesday night. At the above date and time, ing introduction, the audi- the men’s room at Chocorua sender is a student who may As the audience sat ready to a student in Kearsage com- ence was treated to the poetry Hall. A PSO checked the area have gotten in her room. She absorb some of this life-taught plained about noise coming of this great man. His voice and reported there was 3-5 has no particular suspects. education, they were greeted from another room. PS called was as comforting as your old- pounds of fecal matter on the by a kind-looking, bearded the room twice, and no one rim and sides of a toilet man who seemed truly happy Date: 2/15/02 answered. A PSO reported to spreading onto the floor. Due to be on a small New Hamp- Time: 2:40 Kearsage, and after knocking Toure is a man to the severity of the mess, shire campus. At the above date and time on the door numerous times, maintenance was contacted. Toure began with the ex- PS responded to Washington keyed himself in. The music who has lived At 12:35 a.m. a housekeeper planation of what black his- Hall at the request of an RD. was coming from one of the arrived on the scene to take tory should be, with an em- and breathed When a PSO arrived, a male rooms of the apartment. The care of the mess. phasis on the contributions guest was found to have had PSO knocked several times, black Americans have made the civil-rights too much to drink. Quantity: and there was no response. to history. Americans cel- Date: 2/12/02 three, 16 oz. 50/50 screw- The PSO entered the room and experience. ebrating Black History Month Time: 15:00 drivers and one beer. This discovered the music was should strive to understand At the above date and time quantity had been consumed coming from a computer. The est friend, fueled by the power how that history affects our PS received a call from athlet- over a 45-minute period. The PSO used the mouse and of greatness, forcing the voice ics about a report from 2/5/ guest could not talk to the PSO turned the volume to mute. and the message to resonate 02 around 5-6 a.m. A coach and had no control over his The student in the room was into the core of the listener. reported to PS that there was body movements. An ambu- in a heavy sleep, no response. He spoke of both the great- ness of ancient Nubian cul- tures and of the beliefs of a more modern time. Each point 100-day semiformal a smash presented a new way of think- ing, and a new facet for emo- By Nicole Sirote ter dinner the students and tion. Contributing Writer the staff proved how much Toure’s poetry was filled energy they had by dancing with graphic images. He linked the night away on the dance concentration camps to inner The countdown has begun. floor. As soon as the deejay Photo by Cari Welch cities, of a blood-drenched Feb. 8 was the official desig- put on the music, the students Askia M. Toure recites one of midnight, and noted Black nated 100-day countdown didn’t sit down all night. It his poems. Panthers fighting against until graduation day for the must have been all the sugar would-be assassins on behalf class of 2002. in the chocolate torte that was society and humanity itself. of their children’s safety. The For the seniors who had the served. The focus should not be listener was compelled to ab- opportunity to attend the The 100-day semiformal placed on a few leaders, but sorb these images of the past semiformal, they all seemed was just the beginning of a fun- on the people themselves and in an effort to understand to enjoy themselves. Starting filled senior year for the class how they enrich the past, Toure’s viewpoint. It was a the night off in a school bus of 2002. For those of you who present and future. Toure chance to understand signifi- seemed the highlight for many Photo by Nicole Sirote are seniors, just think this is urged his audience not to cant events from the mouth of students because it was a Jen Charron (right) takes a your last semester of your think of February as a month a man who lived them and was funny reminder of the early break with a friend at the 100- undergraduate career. Enjoy that represents a rise from sla- influential in changing them. days of elementary school or day semiformal. and cherish the memories very, but as a month to cel- He came with moving lan- high school. The bus arrived while the opportunity pre- ebrate a people with a proud guage and ideas, and left his at the Executive Court ban- dents mingled and enjoyed sents itself. The countdown is culture. audience with the feeling that quet hall, and the seniors each other’s company until on and it’s less than 75 days This talk continued with the if we have the desire to learn, made their way into the event the first course was served. until the eventful day. So, theme of helping many cul- there are centuries of history with enthusiasm. Many stu- The night was still young. Af- make the best of what awaits. tures to re-examine their his- just waiting to be embraced.

Page 02.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:13 AM 4 snhews THE OBSERVER Issue 6 FOSTERING, continued WOMEN, continued from is a great resource of inspira- from page 3 page 3 spoke of what he learned read- tional women here on cam- ing scriptures and through Although the obstacles are pus, who will be happy to give family. He mentioned the still there for young women, you advice in between back- Vedas, which are the ancient the faculty interviewed didn’t to-back meetings and classes. scriptures of the Hindu reli- hesitate to give some encour- They have lived the life, gion. There are four Vedas, aging words of wisdom. En- climbed the corporate moun- each consisting of four parts: glish professor Jane Fallon tains and always set goals for Samhita (the mantra), says, “Define your goals and themselves. It’s a lot of work, Brahmana (ritualistic teach- never assume you can’t reach but they are living examples ings), Aranyaka (theological them!” They suggest leaving that it can be done. When sections) and the Upanishads your options open and almost asked, “Where do you see (philosophical sections). overwhelmingly say, “Find a women in the future?” faculty Like many religions Hindu- mentor!” Some of the greatest members responded, “any- ism does not advocate killing. forces that drove these where they want to be.” Its Ahimsa doctrine promotes women were looking up to In celebration of Women’s non-killing as well as non-in- other successful women, find- Month, take some time to talk jury. Prejudices and miscon- ing role models in books or on with a woman you know. ceptions have clouded this TV and inspiring themselves They may not have won the fact. Pandit found that semi- to be role models if none were Nobel Prize or landed on the nars such as the “Thursday available. moon, but they are the moth- Night Conversations” help to When reflecting and looking ers, the executives and the “foster understanding and de- around for intelligent, wise ones that inspire a new gen- sire to learn more to banish and witty women this month, eration of women to break ste- ignorance and prejudices.” one doesn’t have to spend any reotypes and reach for the Although knowledgeable money on a biography. There stars. about many organized reli- gions, Pandit, when asked Photo by Cari Welch what religion he found to be Rabbi Arthur Starr speaking about Judaism the attendees. the right one, answered “hu- manity.” other book might be. It must but “That night, Sabbath On Feb. 21 the last speaker be buried and prayed over. found me,” he said. featured was Rabbi Arthur Second, Judaism preaches The Sabbath day is re- Starr, who spoke of Judaism. the unity of God. “One does served for prayer and accla- Starr began with the his- not have to be Jewish to re- mation; therefore, mourning tory of Judaism and described ceive salvation,” said Starr. is not allowed. That night his it as a tree that split into two Any non-Jews who observe congregation put aside the branches and from that the seven laws can receive mourning and used the day as schism came Christianity. The salvation. The only require- it was meant to be used. Fol- two remain sister religions al- ment is that you be a good lowing the service, many told though some say Christianity person. him that was just what they is the daughter religion. Immediately after Sept. 11, needed. He emphasized two points on the Sabbath day, Starr was In regards to misconcep- Photo by Cari Welch about Judaism. First, the To- inundated with people at his tions, Starr said, “Stereotypes Pictured above are several books by women authors that rah is the basis of Jewish law. temple service seeking an- and misconceptions depend have influenced the world. It is a sacred object, and when swers. He mentioned never on whether you look at the it becomes deteriorated, it having understood the con- glass as half full or half GALLERY, continued The evening continued un- cannot be discarded as any cept of Sabbath clearly before, empty.” from page 1 til approximately 8:30 p.m. All in all, the opening went WIRED, continued from countertops and has 15 be an electronic ticker tape well, with the hard work and page 1 brand-new laptops for stu- that will scroll financial in- dent use during class. Every formation, such as about McIninch added to these dedication of Craven. The di- The third facility is the Pro- classroom is Internet ready stocks similar to a real Wall comments, stating, “It was a versity of the works displayed gramming Lab, where stu- for both the students with Street setting. In addition, pleasure to help make [the art and the elegant atmosphere dents learn to write their own their laptops and for the in- there will be a large “data wall gallery] happen during a time provided a wonderful evening programs using such software structors. Last, all of the com- board” that will display cur- where so much of our enter- enjoyed by all. and Visual Basic and C ++. In mon areas that include hall- rent events and news. On the tainment is mindless.” Craven The McIninch Art Gallery all these labs, students will ways and lounges have side of this large room, there chose to talk about the Open will continue its Grand Open- learn the ins and the outs of Internet ports for students is a smaller version of the House that was held the day ing Invitational Show from databases and operating sys- with laptops. Flint com- room that houses six stations before. He joked his goal is to now until April 4. The hours tems. The use of these labs mented on the tecnhnological for on-going financial studies. “not have to use cookies and of the gallery are Monday also opens a whole new world status of Robert Frost Hall: This way, classes may com- punch to bribe students to through Thursday plus Satur- in education outside the uni- “When it was built, the intent mence in the Trade Room, walk through the doors of the day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs- versity. The information was to provide students with while students can remain up- gallery.” He also gave many day evening 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. technology department is a broad range of technologies to-date in the smaller room. thanks and introduced each of For more information, call working to receive a grant to as well as plenty of Internet This room is not limited to the artists present at the 668-2211, ext. 2226. fund the training of people in access throughout the build- students majoring in finance. event. high schools in the use of com- ing. While we still have some There are plans to make it puters. The program is for projects to finish up, most of available to many programs, teachers and computer ad- the classrooms are fully func- as it will have uses for hospi- ministrators in schools that tioning.” tality, business and liberal are put into positions they In meeting with Prof. David arts majors. It is also being could use more training for. Fehr, director for financial considered for the freshman The Observer did not stop studies, this reporter learned experience seminar to teach there. To find out more, this of the last element of technol- first-year students about ba- reporter contacted Aaron ogy in the new building: the sic financial matters such as Flint, manager of instructional Trade Room on the first floor. managing credit cards. Like support, who knew everything The room is impressive. With the computer labs, the Trade there is to know about the ul- one entire wall made of glass, Room will be made available tra-cool wired classrooms. He the Trade Room takes up to teach people in high gave me the specifications for 1850 square feet. There are schools financial skills. almost every room in the new custom-made wooden sta- With the completion of its building. The main computer tions for students to sit at. construction this semester, lab now has 40 Pentium com- There are 30 computers and the Trade Room awaits one puters that are available for one at the teacher’s podium. piece of equipment to make use from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Each computer comes com- the room fully operational. daily. The Jadda Science Lab plete with two flat-screen Look for the new technology Photo by Cari Welch on the second floor is wired monitors. As students look up of this room to be fully com- for Internet access at the from their station, there will pleted for the fall semester. Pictured above is “Springtime,” a piece by artist Rick Ayotte.

Page 04.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:14 AM Thursday, March 7, 2002 THE OBSERVER snhews 5 2002-2003 Financial Celebrating 50 years of Aid notice NH campaigning It is once again time to ap- FAFSA on the Web, or do the ply for Financial Aid for the Renewal FAFSA on the web. upcoming school year. All students wishing to receive Some important tips: Financial Aid at Southern · The Southern New Hamp- By Rich Padova presidential primary state. never set foot in New Hamp- New Hampshire University shire University school code Contributing Writer Prior to 1952, no candi- shire to campaign–knew he must complete the 2002- is 002580. Using the school dates’ names appeared any- would go straight to the people 2003 Fee Application for Fed- code will ensure that we re- where on the ballot. Voters himself, albeit begrudgingly. eral Aid (FAFSA). ceive your application. With- New Hampshire is due to could select only national His campaign became a blue- The Financial Aid Office out this release of your appli- celebrate its first-in-the-na- convention delegates who print for the rest of time. strongly recommends that for cation, we cannot aid the pro- tion modern-day presidential were pledged to a certain can- Kefauver embraced this priority consideration of cess for you. primary on March 11, in didate. Some delegates also new style of campaigning in available financial aid, you · If using a paper applica- Walker Auditorium, 9 a.m. to ran as uncommitted. New Hampshire as strongly as should file your aid applica- tion, use the envelope pro- 5 p.m., with an opening cer- Beginning with the 1952 the dour Taft resisted it. tion materials before New vided with your form and do emony at 9 a.m. primary, GOP voters could President Truman, who did Freshmen and Returning Day not mail more than one appli- There will be exhibits and choose between General not campaign here—calling Undergraduates on March 15, cation in a single envelope (if displays of political campaign Dwight D. Eisenhower and the NH primary “so much 2002; Transfer, Continuing you have siblings). memorabilia, and the two- Senator Robert Taft, and eyewash”—was toppled by Education and Graduate stu- · If filing electronically on part video “The Premier Pri- Democratic voters could Kefauver and forced out of the dents - June 15, 2002. the web, you must still print a mary” will run all day and may choose either incumbent race. The absent but popular FAFSA applications can be signature page, sign and mail be viewed in part or whole. President Harry Truman or “Ike” prevailed over Taft and completed in several different it to the processor unless you The purpose of the event is Senator Estes Kefauver. went on to win the general ways: obtain and use a PIN NUMBER to celebrate and commemo- Taft, in order to defeat the election. Applications and renewal at www.pin.ed.gov. rate the direct role New Hamp- immensely popular “Ike”— As they say, the rest is his- applications can be com- · If you are moving on to shire has played over the past who was busy commanding tory, and this is what will be pleted electronically on the grad school, or to another in- 50 years in being the first NATO troops in Europe and celebrated on March 11. Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. stitution, you can still file the The Department of Education FAFSA for next year; just recommends that you file make sure that you check with over the web, as processing your school’s financial aid of- time is shorter, and studies fice about filing deadlines, have shown that fewer errors school code numbers and and rejections are made when other forms they may re- students file applications elec- quire. tronically. If you have any questions, Paper versions of the form please contact the Financial are available in the Financial Aid Office. The office is open Aid Office in Manchester, Con- from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon- tinuing Education centers, day through Thursday and 8 public libraries, high schools a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. and other college financial aid If you would like assistance in offices. completing the aid applica- If you received a 2002- tion, we recommend you 2003 Renewal Application for make an appointment before Federal Student Aid, you may your visit, to help us serve you use that form. However, you better. are not required to use that particular form; even if you received one. You can always ~The Staff of the file a blank paper form, use the Financial Aid Office

The hybrids are coming!

By Karen Muncaster worlds. Contributing Writer Many students who have tried Distance Ed courses have commented that while they Some of them are already love the convenience of “do- here. Just check out the Ports- ing school” from the comfort mouth Center’s Term-Five of their own home, they really schedule on our web site at miss the “face-to-face” inter- www.snhu.edu under Con- action with other students and tinuing Ed and click on Ports- the instructor. Hybrids give mouth. Five of next term’s you both; it’s a win-win situa- courses are hybrids. (They’re tion. highlighted in green.) Centers will be phasing in You might be wondering, hybrids, except in Laconia “What is a hybrid?” A hybrid where, starting in the fall, all is a cross between a “regular” courses will be taught on the in-class course and an on-line hybrid model. So check out Distance Ed course. Instead the Continuing Ed schedules of meeting in-class for two at all our centers, especially if nights a week, you meet in- you need to take a summer class one night and do the course or two. This is one learning activity for the other time when you have it all a night on-line using Black- summer job, summer fun and Board. It’s the best of both a summer course.

Page 05.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:14 AM 6 snhews THE OBSERVER Issue 6 The intern Learning to invest

pense. All money is artificial. choose not to, they may pay experience By Matt Melvin The company providing to receive weekly statements Staff Writer these services is Stock Trak in from Stock Trak. Atlanta, Georgia. The goal is to provide a By Carrie Turgeon my start at the GMCC I have In any given year there will learning experience outside of Contributing Writer written two media alerts, two The Economics And Fi- be between 20 to 42 players. the classroom, experiment articles for the newsletter, nance Association will be First place receives $500 dol- with investment, learn high- “Oh, it’s the intern” is my done some proofreading and holding its 6th annual invest- lars, second place $300 and risk strategies and become in- greeting as I walk through the finally my big task–working ment contest. third place $100. The top two formed about trading stocks door of the Greater Manches- the copy machine, which by To enter the contest, stu- that qualify to win the money and bonds and lucrative op- ter Chamber of Commerce. the way I broke. But every dents pay $20 and non-stu- will receive $50 dollar prizes. tions. The chamber consists of nine intern goes through the grunt dents $30. All students start In the past two years fac- The program runs from Oc- departments ranging from work when they first start. I with $500,000 dollars and ulty and three students have tober through March. For government affairs to depart- was told that in the future I 200 free trades, anymore won. Students are encouraged more information, please con- ment of events. The depart- will probably get to set up a trades is at the students’ ex- to trade online, but if they tact Steve Widener at x3183. ment that I am involved with page or two of the newsletter, is communications. which makes me nervous. dr. Michael ferber The main purpose of the This intern experience has GMCC is to be the leading force already offered me a few op- in improving the economic portunities to obtain future “VIOLENCE, NON-VIOLENCE health, business environment employment. The only prob- and vitality of the greater lem is actually introducing AND DEMOCRACY” Manchester area. The GMCC myself to strangers, but I am consists of 1600 members told it will get easier. These Dr. Michael Ferber has been a Professor of English at the University of New Hampshire since from the communities of Au- opportunities arise at the dif- 1987. He had been an Assistant Professor at Yale and then a lobbyist and writer for the burn, Bedford, Candia, Derry, ferent events organized by the Coalition for a New Foreign Policy in Washington, D.C. He majored in Greek at Swarthmore Goffstown, Hooksett, Litch- GMCC such as Tech Brew or College and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard. He has written five books, one on the history of field, Londonderry, Manches- Breakfast Forum. These draft resistance in the sixties, two on the poet and painter William Blake, one on the poet ter and Merrimack. events are opportunities for Shelley, and A Dictionary of Literary Symbols (1999). In 1967 he joined the draft resistance After my morning harass- business-to-business net- ment I normally am assigned working, which at first was movement and part of a significant court case along with the pediatrician Dr. Spock and the some form of writing such as confusing to me. But after chaplain of Yale, Rev. William Sloane Coffin. This past fall he taught a course at U.N.H. on a media alert. Since I started observing them, I see they in the history and theory of non-violence. toward the end of the month, a way parallel a party. the pressure was on to finish In my third week at the Thursday, March 7, 2002 the monthly newsletter. This GMCC I can honestly say it is newsletter normally has a a laid-back place to intern Walker Auditorium in Robert Frost Hall flyer inside bringing attention where many future employ- to the next upcoming event; I ment opportunities will arise. Southern New Hampshire University had the privilege of making So if any of you get the chance 7:30 p.m 1600 copies of the flyer. Since to intern at the GMCC, take it. Admission is Free

Page 06.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:15 AM the observer opinion march 7, 2002 7 TheThe ObserverObserver Three-year The Student Newspaper at Southern New Hampshire University sophomores Est. 1932 ♦ Volume VIII ♦ Issue 6 Co-Editors in Chief By Kristen Van Horn as needed”, “Offered every Nick Coates Staff Writer third semester”, and my per- Kara Dufour sonal favorite, “Offered in the Managing Editor “Enjoy being a sopho- spring of every even-num- Katelyn Duggan more—it’ll be the best three bered year.” What is that all years of your life.” about? Tania Arroyo, News Editor Cari Welch, Photo Editor This statement is meant as How is a student supposed Amanda L’Heureux, A&E Editor Adam Rauktis, Layout Editor a joke, but I sometimes think to keep track of all this non- Abby Kyriakoutsakos, Sports Editor Todd Harden, Layout Assistant that colleges plan their course sense, not to mention making schedules so that many stu- sure you have prerequisites Staff Writers Contributors dents have to spend an extra and everything else required year (and an extra year of tu- for the course in the first Garrett Boucher Tia Downing ition) in school. Why, you ask, place? I’m pretty sure that you Jessica DeAngelo Monika Gullatt would a school do that? need a Ph.D. to be able to make Brian Gagnon Mariel J. Mabardy Money. heads or tails out of what Matt Melvin Rico McCahon Very few of my friends were courses you need and when Matt Miville Geoff Morgan able to graduate in four years they are available to you. Is it from Keene State, and not all a ploy to get more money out Kristen Van Horn Karen Muncaster of them were dumb or party of us or is it poor planning or Rich Padova animals. They simply could is it just that the school isn’t Photographers Nicole Sirote not get the right courses at the big enough to offer these Jocelyn Gilbert Carrie Turgeon right time in order to gradu- courses? I don’t know, but as Lori Gonneville John Ventre ate. As a matter of fact, the they take on the education majority of people I went to programs from Notre Dame Keene with had to stay for a College, maybe they should The Southern NH University Observer is a news publication produced by Southern NH University students fifth or sixth year (one is still revamp their system of sched- and funded largely by the Student Government Association of the university. It is our responsiblity to there, ten years later, but uling courses, as well. inform the SNHU community about events on and around our campus. The Observer will print any material that’s another subject). How One more thought, totally found to be factual and in good taste by the editorial staff of the paper. The views published do not does this apply to SNHU? off the subject. Why can’t a necessarily reflect the views of Southern NH University. Simple. school with a well-respected As I was looking through hospitality management pro- The Observer is published eight times during the academic year by the course catalog I noticed gram have lids that actually fit Seacoast Newspapers of Stratham, New Hampshire many statements that went on the coffee cups? Just a Copyright  2002 The Observer. All rights reserved. something like this – “Offered thought. The lack of school spirit at SNHU

it? Take a good look at any one the Drama Club and Spectrum can be done to remedy the This has happened in the past; By Nick Coates of the main parking lots or in Series teamed up to bring the situation? there is no reason for it not to Co-Editor in Chief one of the dorms on a Friday school the hilarious play “The Those in charge of schedul- all the time. afternoon and you’ll soon see Trickster.” This has all taken ing and running these events Professors could help too. why the school mimics a place while the men’s basket- need to do a better job of pro- For the next talk of the There has been a disturbing ghost town rather than a col- ball and men’s ice hockey moting them. Random post- Speaker Series, offer extra trend emerging at SNHU in the lege campus. If that’s not teams were in action in their ers in the cafe should not be credit opportunities to stu- past few years. Our school, enough, try attending a bas- conference playoffs. the extent of the event’s pro- dents who attend. In regards which has experienced a ketball game on a Saturday This is naming just a few of motion. to the art gallery or the Spec- great amount of growth and afternoon at the Fieldhouse. the activities. Students do want to take trum Series events, arrange unprecedented improve- Then again, with the lack of So the question still re- part in events, join clubs and for your classes to attend and ments, lacks one essential key attendance at the sporting mains why exactly students have fun on campus. They just partake in these enriching op- to a college’s vitality: school events, it’s doubtful much of have been lacking at many of need to be informed in a bet- portunities. spirit. the student body would take these events? ter way. The Observer is always will- Simply put: The lack of up this suggestion. The answer can be nar- This can be accomplished ing to run free ads for clubs spirit at this school is dis- Why is it that the student rowed down to two possible by just talking to students. If and departments on campus heartening, especially at a body has collectively been a reasons: either the student you are member of a club as well. Don’t be afraid to use time when it has more to offer virtual no-show around body doesn’t care about the make an effort to let people this to your advantage. students than ever before. SNHU? It’s not for a lack of school or there is a lack of in- know what’s going on with The event or place may be The amazing thing is that good things to do. centive for the students to your organization. great and the campus com- people actually do enjoy go- In the past month, the dedi- come out to the various Members of sports teams munity should attend, but the ing to the school. In fact, cated members of CAPE have events. can do a better job of getting bottom line is people need many think the school is an sponsored the first two out- The first thought is less people out to games as well. reasons to come out to events. outstanding place to be. Yet, standing performers of their plausible than the second, Don’t just expect students to Simply expecting them to is for some reason, students flee Comedian Series. In the last however. come to a game, try getting assuming too much. the campus whenever pos- week, Dr. Robert Craven offi- As stated earlier, many stu- people hyped up for your There are many of great sible and choose not to par- cially launched the opening of dents do enjoy going to the games by challenging them to things going on at this school ticipate in many of the events the McIninch Art Gallery. institution. For the most part, come. and many people eager to at- the school offers. Prof. Christopher Toy has also the people here do have a re- Those in charge at fall and tend . A little more effort at This lack of spirit is evident managed to bring two world- gard for the school. So if the spring sporting events (e.g. trying to get people there will almost every weekend and at renowned speakers into the problem stands that there is a soccer, baseball, etc.) can run make the difference between many of the events going on Walker Auditorium for an on- lack of incentive for them to more barbeques and outside Friday night’s ghost town and at the school. Don’t believe going speaker series. Further, participate in the events, what concessions at the games. an exciting campus to be on.

Page 07.P65 1 3/5/02, 11:15 AM 8 opinion THE OBSERVER Issue 6 Letters to the Editor The art of arguing

Educational pursue their highest potential weekends, but there are also By Matt Miville nent” has to say because that under the guidance of their the students who do pay thou- way you can show them that responsibility professors. sands of dollars to attend a Staff Writer you understand where they One concept that it seems university with a newly added are coming from. If they make As a student, I have a grow- many students and even ad- workout facility. What good Truly an art of Western cul- a statement that doesn’t seem ing concern that this educa- ministration does not under- does it do if the gym is not open ture, arguing has become one to make sense, kindly ask tional institution is becoming stand is the difference be- until noon on a Saturday and of America’s favorite pas- them to clarify and move on. more of a factory for college tween an education and a de- 1 p.m. on Sunday? times. We are entertained This way when you present degrees than a place of higher gree. Most often we believe Maybe if the hours were when we see why, when, what, your side, he or she will feel learning. The primary focus that a degree is called an edu- extended on the weekends where and how people dis- inclined to reciprocate the appears to be on profits and cation, and that educations there would actually be more agree. We teach our kids to courtesy. future economic growth. I are acquired by pursuing de- people who would have the start speaking their minds at Third, if you feel yourself need to be assured that I am grees. I find that they are opportunity to use the facil- a younger and younger age. being overcome with frustra- not simply a dollar sign, and mutually exclusive. A degree ity. My opinion is just one I’m not about to say that there tion during an argument, take that my education is more is a piece of paper that says from the many students on is anything wrong with this by some time to cool down. If important than the dollars I you met certain require- campus and I realize this, but any means, as I think that it is you feel that an issue makes bring in. ments, but an education is maybe others are afraid to important to let kids form you too upset to lobby with Any university is respon- something that will be with speak up. So, if anyone has their own opinions on issues. someone in person, then it is sible to its students. The wel- you throughout life. It is the any thoughts on this issue, However, at what stage do we not wise to discuss it until you fare of current students is far ability to think critically, then maybe they should come convey how to argue our more important than attract- make connections between forward too. points? Arguing is an inter- ing new students. Sacrificing your learning and real life, and esting skill because without it the quality of education for understand how the ever- ~Nicole Sirote law school never would have the sake of new recruits is not changing world around you been invented and our politi- When both acceptable for any reason. It works. Universities, it would cal system would be quite dif- has been and always should people are seem, for some reason push ferent. Do we teach how to be the responsibility of a uni- make arguing effective or do the acquisition of degrees Although I am a graduating unwilling to versity to provide an environ- we let arguments leave the rather than educations. Stu- senior, I found it relevant to ment conducive to quality bounds of intellectuality and make an attempt dent apathy that runs ram- pass this on to anyone out education. Professors are the reason and let people “fend for pant is the greatest evidence there who can do something to understand most direct form of this re- themselves”? that educations are not the for the future students on sponsibility. They have to be It is apparent that some- where the other goal. campus. I am sure most of you able to teach what the class times arguing gets way out of Until the university makes can agree that the ovens on person is coming description promises in ways hand. We see it on twenty- good on its responsibility to campus are out of date and that will positively impact the four news debates, primetime educate its students, and the absolutely need to be re- from, then both student. No professor should television and any common students decide to seriously placed. I know a friend of teach to the “lowest-com- Jerry Springer or Ricki Lake people might as pursue their own highest po- mine can agree, being a culi- mon-denominator.” Profes- episode. They burst out in a tential academically, educa- nary student, that each time well bang their sors should be expected to fit of frustration and either tion is lacking and both the she tries to cook, her food is teach to the best of their abil- walk away from the argument heads against a students and the administra- burned. Try baking brownies ity and to challenge their stu- or end up hitting the other tion will hurt because of it. and hoping they will come out wall. dents to push themselves to person. For example, we see Degrees look nice on the wall, nice and chewy, but when you their highest potential. Un- this especially when someone but education lasts a lifetime bite into them, they are rock derstandably, a university of a professional status doesn’t in this chaotic world. solid. Laughing at it now, but must attend to other con- agree with the president and when it happens over and over cerns, maintaining a budget they call him an idiot on live ~Rico McCahon it isn’t so funny anymore. are comfortable that it is a for instance, but above all TV, or when one father kills Many students who use their safe topic. This is especially else, it must provide a quality another father with his bare ovens in the apartments often true if you are friends with education. Should the univer- Many people just assume hands because they disagreed may be able to relate to this that person. While friendships sity decide no longer produce many college students are lazy about the true meaning of matter. For cooking food, the should never suffer because of anything but paper degrees, it and don’t get up early on the hockey, or when anti-abor- directions may require a tem- conflicting views, sometimes ceases to be a university. weekends. If lazy isn’t the de- tion activists disagree with the perature of 425 degrees, but it is unavoidable. In this case, On the other hand, students scription associated with col- law and murder doctors who because the ovens cook the you may find it easier and are not free from responsibil- lege students, maybe they are perform legal abortions. We food in 10 minutes instead of much more effective to write ity in this situation. They also known to sleep in because even see it on campus every 30 there is a major problem. out your views or opinions have an obligation to the uni- they had a hard night of par- so often as an athletic team is In addition this may prove and send them to some place versity they chose to attend. tying the night before. in the townhouse area and hazardous to anyone who where they can be published Students need to understand Well, yes there are many ready to confront anyone who isn’t paying too close atten- and people can respond to that by choosing a particular students who fit this descrip- is willing to “put up their tion in the kitchen. The rea- them. Sometimes, the news- University, they have ac- tion, but many students do dukes.” The RAs and the RDs son I bring this matter to your paper is the best medium for cepted the leadership of the have responsibilities. Others then come to the rescue and attention is because I was a an intellectual argument. administration to give them do get up early to work or do attempt to help people cor- resident in the apartments last People can take these argu- an education. They should some other activity on the rectly argue through their is- year and this year I am as well. ments less personally when support the University under weekends. For people like me sues. Different apartments and dif- they either don’t know you, or all normal circumstances. it is impossible to be able to There are better ways to ferent ovens are enough evi- can’t see your body language. However, that same respon- go the gym and workout be- argue your point of view with- dence to prove there is a ma- Now that your argument is sibility goes the other way. cause of the hours on the out getting out of hand. By jor problem. For the future an intelligent one and is going Students need to stand up weekends, although I as well this I mean that there is an in- apartment residents, be pre- well, you can say that you when the educational process as other students are grateful telligent way to avoid ani- pared to learn a new way to have exchanged thoughts and is hampered or denied prior- for the new facilities. mosity when trying to per- cook or go out there and do opinions without offending ity. Finally, it is always up to Therefore, I am writing this suade people’s views to your something about the old and anyone. Even though you the students whether they letter to see if anything can be side. out-of-date appliances. may never necessarily agree want to be educated or not. done about the gym hours and First, one must understand on any given topic, you can You can’t educate the unwill- weekend availability. I realize that there are two sides to ev- ~Nicole Sirote say that you understand ing. It is the responsibility of there are many factors to ery argument. Arguments where someone who opposes the students themselves to keeping the gym open on the that start out one-sided usu- your ideas is coming from. ally don’t end so peacefully. Then you can go back to your Productivity is at a minimum room, or living quarters, do SUBMISSIONS when people don’t open their some research and return to minds. The Observer welcomes letters up to 500 words. All submissions must include the that argument much more en- Second, attacking the per- lightened than before. This is author’s name and phone number. Make submissions to The Observer, 2500 North son, either verbally or physi- personally self-fulfilling as River Rd., Manchester, NH 03016; via fax at 629-4692; or by e-mail to: cally, is obviously counter- well as a possible catalyst for [email protected]. The Observer reserves the right to edit any submission. productive. It is important to changing someone’s opposing listen to what your “oppo- views. Happy arguing!

Page 08.P65 1 3/5/02, 11:32 AM the observer arts& entertainment march 7, 2002 9 Rock and Roll with a fresh new twist

of Marc Benning, the loud not supremely political or By Amanda L’Heureux snare drums of Mark Boquist anything, but we do write a lot or the bass guitars of Marc about life’s experiences. A & E Editor Smith and Mike Santoro, this Things about lost love, found band was ready to take off. love, and, well, just love in There are many young After their first show in Bos- general,” says lead singer bands touring around the ton, Massachusetts, many Benning to Kenn Rodriguez of world trying to make a name started noticing the reality of the Albuquerque Journal. for themselves. Some of them 34 Satellite’s lyrics, which are New songs featured on the succeed, while others end up based on the lives of the band. new album include the heart- as “one-hit-wonders.” The They’ve produced two al- felt lyrics of “Smoke from a Fu- Photo by Heather Downs bands that end up succeeding bums, Radar, which was re- neral” and volatile guitar play- Members of CAPE take a break from working to sing a few tunes are the ones who have a heart leased in 2000, and Stop, ing in “Elijah St. Marie.” during Karaoke Night at the Last Chapter Pub. for the music they create and which was released Feb. 5 by 34 Satellite’s music speaks play from the soul, not for the Hideaway Records. Both for itself as fresh rock and roll. money. With that in mind, 34 records include amazing vo- So, check out 34 Satellite’s Spring Break Satellite was formed and their cals and explosive talent. latest CD, “Stop,” or find them lives became the music they They play the type of rock and on the web at www.34sat- alternatives now play. roll that people of all ages can ellite.com. Whether it was the vocals enjoy and relate to. “We’re By Kristen Van Horn there with you and set off for Staff Writer Key West, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, or even South Padre Island (but that’s a really long drive). This could be the best Nothing says Spring Break trip of your life (just think like margaritas at Fat Tues- about the movie “Road Trip”). days in Cancun, Mexico, or Find a warm sunny place, set splashing on the beach at up camp, buy some beers and South Padre Island, cruising some food, scope out the clos- the strip in Daytona or danc- est bars and have a blast. ing to a little reggae in Negril. If partying isn’t your main But what do you do for Spring goal for Spring Break, there Break when you just don’t have the money for a big trip with ten of your closest friends? If partying isn’t Plenty. As ridiculous as this state- your main goal ment may sound, Spring Break trips rarely live up to all the for Spring hype that surrounds them, so why not do something you Break, there are enjoy that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Let’s talk alterna- options for you tives. too. Day trips are a great way to Photo courtesty of 34 Satellite spend your week’s vacation. The band members of 34 Satellite take a break from recording. Are they the future of Rock & Go skiing. Most of the moun- Roll? tains in New England have stu- are options for you too. Habi- dent rates, but leave early; tat for Humanity and other Spring Break week is a busy similar organizations run time up North. Plus, some of many different programs CAPE’s March Events the best skiing happens in where students can volunteer March. The sun is shining, the to help build homes for those snow is good and you can get who are less fortunate. Hey, Mon. March 18: Celtics game 7 p.m., in the Pub a tan to rival the one your it’s good karma and you prob- friend is getting in Jamaica. ably won’t get arrested doing Take a trip to the city that is that. If you’re interested, look Wed. March 20: Bingo 7 p.m., in the Pub closest to you and do some- it up on the Internet at Habi- thing unusual. Have a great tat for Humanity. meal, see a musical or go to a Spring Break is what you Thurs. March 21: Comedian Vaness Holingshead and Vijai 9 p.m., museum (ughh, that sounds make of it, not what you pay in the Pub almost educational). These for it. There’s always some- are things that you don’t of- thing, somewhere that is fun, ten get to do around Manches- you just have to find it. Do Tues. March 26: Bruins game Time TBA, in the Pub ter. something for yourself, spend If you really want to go time with your friends, spend somewhere warm, the road (limited) time with your fam- Wed. March 27: Just Another Wednesday…except a lot funner trip is your best bet. Pack your ily and relax because we all tent and your sleeping bag, know that the second half of Thurs. March 28: 80’s Cover Band Orange Crush 9 p.m., in the pile into your car with how- the semester is going to be ever many friends can fit in crazy! Pub

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What plans do you have for this Spring Break? Mimi Macri (left) Sophomore, Advertising

“I’m going to Florida with my girls. It will be unfor- gettable.”

Josh Veverka (right) Sophomore, Advertising

“I’m going to Brazil to learn fly-fishing.”

If you could do any- What is the best Spring Break you’ve ever had? thing on Spring Break, Jennifer Lloyd (left) what would it be? Freshman, Hotel Management

Alexis Coughlin “Going to Italy with my friends.” SNHU bookstore employee Jesse Hall (right) Freshman, Business Administration “Definitely go to a tropical island.” “Cruise in the Bahamas.”

What is the worst Spring Break you’ve ever had?

Nicole Sirote (left) Senior, International Business

“I was in bed sick with bronchitis.” What would you recommend doing on Isabel Gual (right) Spring Break? Grad student, MBA- MSCED Chris Higgins Senior, Hotel Management “I was stuck in Manchester.” “Getting a sunburn and forgetting all about school.”

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SpringSpring BreakBreak

Nine different questions about Spring Break

What is the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into on Spring Break?

Emily Campbell Sophomore, Education By Jocelyn Gilbert and Lori Gonneville “I got sent home from Cancun.”

What would you recom- mend not doing on Spring Break?

Mahmoudul Hassan Freshman, Information Technology

“You shouldn’t get a job. You should go out and go nuts!”

What is the farthest place you’ve ever been for Spring Break? What is the most outrageous Spring Break you’ve ever had? Laura McElvenny Junior, Culinary Arts Mike Warenda Senior, Information Technology “I went to South Carolina with some friends.” “Bouncing from state to state with ‘Hov.’”

Page 11.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:21 AM Black 12 a & e THE OBSERVER Issue 6 Spectrum Series The Observer seeks new members continues who want their voice heard. Be a staff writer or a contributing writer. We have open meetings every Thursday, 1-1:50 p.m., in Room 302 in Robert Frost Hall. All are welcome. We especially need copy- Photo by Nick Coates editors and proofreaders. The cast of “The Trickster” poses for pictures following their Saturday performance on March 2. Not pictured, Marialaina Abbene. Get involved in the student voice in By Tania Arroyo love with women against their print of the News Editor father’s. One son, Eric, played by Noah Rodman, secretly SNHU community. Loosely based on Moliere’s marries his beloved Hya- “The Scoundrel Scapin,” cinthe played by Katie Dar- SNHU instructor Gladdy ling. Leo, the other wayward White’s “The Trickster” made son, played by Ryan Gagne- its debut on Friday, March 1, Hall, while he does not marry his hippy fiancée, does con- trive with a friend to have his Giving the pretentious and pompous fa- show ther pay $10,000 for the re- turn of Zoe, who’s been kid- character was napped by bikers. Roger Giving the show character was Roger Scruggs, who turn- Scruggs, who ed in an incredible perfor- mance as manipulative and turned in dishonest Miguel, friend of an incredible Eric and Leo. His side-kick Sylvester, played by Nick performance Raponi, who’s supposed to be as the Eric’s friend and guardian, also acted well. Both facili- manipulative tated the plot in moving from high comedy to mock tragedy. and The sons’ fathers, played dishonest by Gary Carkin and Tim Stock- man, gave wonderful perfor- Miguel mances. Though the stage set was in the Walker Auditorium as simple, White’s brilliantly ex- part of the Spectrum Series. ecuted play brought out a Actors took the stage for large audience. From the three performances only. audience’s loud guffaws, “The The plot follows the Trickster” proved to be a suc- troubled course of two sons in cess. Radioactive 1620 keeps on growing!

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By Todd Harden Not as well known, but still and heavy sound brought by Layout Assistant getting some airplay, are songs like “Beautiful,” “T.O. songs like “Black” and A.B.” and “Redefine.” I’ve en- “Porch.” On rare occasions, I joyed Sevendust for many Alien Ant Farm – seem to also recall hearing years, and with Animosity ANThology singles for “Why Go,” “Oce- anyone who has considered When this album was first ans” and “Garden.” Add in becoming a fan has an excel- released, I very rarely saw a “Once,” “Deep” and “Release,” lent reason to do so. single purchase of this sopho- and a recipe for one of the Grade: 96 A more record of AAF. But these greatest, respected and four guys who take practically highly purchased rock al- Duran Duran – Greatest bums of all time is concocted. Photo courtesy of Nicholas Khaya, Knight Ridder nothing seriously were fine One of the very best ‘80s U2 shows off their four Grammy Awards at the 44th Annual with how the CD sales were Grunge will probably never be new wave bands finally put Grammy Awards show on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. going. Then came “Smooth as popular as it was in 1991, out a collection of their big- Criminal,” and all of a sudden when Ten was released, and gest hits in 1998. Even though Alien Ant Farm became the will probably never have as I was pretty young when ‘O Brother,’ Alicia Keys and next big thing. Now, with the much quality as this Pearl Jam these songs were new, I still re-release of “Movies” (the epic. They couldn’t top their remember “Rio,” “Ordinary U2 top the Grammy Awards song was released unsuccess- own CD, and few other bands World” and “Hungry Like the fully as their first single) the can do it either. Wolf.” Not every song on here band is two singles into what Grade: 93 A ceptance speeches. “You is huge, yet every selected By Brian McCollum is developing into a huge don’t know how much this track is very easy to listen and Knight Ridder record. Also, the song “Wish” dance to, no matter if right humbles me,” she said. Sevendust – Animosity is featured in the music for now were the 1980s or 2002. Newspapers This year’s Grammys ar- The mission of this album Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3. “New Moon on Monday,” rived with plenty of baggage: was to tone down singer Their rush into commercial Lajon Witherspoon’s vocals to “Union of the Snake” and “I We were supposed to re- Music sales are down, labels stardom is only beginning, adding in some melody, Don’t Want Your Love” are member it as a bad year for are hurting and few new stars since the album has high po- rather than mostly heavy- some of the more obscure the music business. emerged in 2001. Grammy tential with many songs that metal screaming. But would songs. Duran Duran is still in- But the Grammy Awards chief Michael Greene stepped could become radio friendly, they mellow down the music fluential, with samples taken just couldn’t help themselves to the stage Feb. 27 to make a such as “Courage,” “Flesh and as well on Sevendust’s third from “Planet Earth” and “No- Feb. 27, honoring quality art- seemingly desperate plea Bone” and “Whisper.” For album? Never! Although torious” to create hits for ists from front to back and against illicit music down- those interested in more mel- “Xmas Day,” “Follow” and some of today’s artists. Maybe leaving a glowing mark in the loads online. low songs, AAF provides the “Angel’s Son” (the original the intention of Duran Duran history books next to the en- But for all the negative listener with some toned- version appears as a hit single was not to create fun music, try for last year. vibes lurking around the mu- down tracks such as “Sum- from the Straight Up compi- but it definitely is just that. The biggest heart-warmer sic industry, this night was a mer,” “Stranded” and “Death lation tribute CD) sound like Whenever I hear “The Reflex” came courtesy of “O Brother, triumph for those who cham- Day.” The future looks bright ballads, the songs are abso- or “Electric Barbarella” I Where Art Thou?”--the blue- pion the good stuff popular for Dryden Mitchell, Terence lutely Sevendust style. This imagine a lot of dancing going grass soundtrack that finally, music has to offer. Corso, Tye Zamora and Mike band has put out three on. “Serious,” “All She Wants officially, shook off its under- Gone for good, it seems, are Cosgrove when they decide to records since 1995, with no Is” and “Is There Something I dog status, grabbing the the days when the Grammys put out more songs and airplay outside of alternative Should Know” are all included vaunted album-of-the-year gave us more reason to jeer records. They’ll definitely be radio, yet managed to hit cer- in this collection, and al- trophy. That startling victory than cheer. The awards high- around for a while. tified gold status on their first though I don’t really know was one of five wins for the lighted what was roundly con- Grade: 91 A two, with this album having these tracks too well, I would blessedly traditional country sidered some of last year’s potential to do the same. Ani- still listen. Along with “Girls album, which was last year’s best work--music that came mosity already has released on Film” and my personal fa- biggest surprise commercial with the bonus of wide sales Pearl Jam – Ten the track “Praise,” with more vorite “Come Undone,” any hit. appeal. When someone thinks of to probably follow. “Trust” or fan of new wave, young or old, But the bulk of attention The biggest beef could be grunge, the first band that of- “Damaged” have a very radio- would truly appreciate the wound up where expected: on directed at the shutout of ten comes to mind is Nirvana, friendly sound to them, simi- greatest hits of the great U2 and Alicia Keys, who India.Arie, a Keys peer whose but the second band to think lar to past singles. Classic fans Duran Duran. matched the classy showing eclectic take on neo-soul is of is Pearl Jam. Strangely of the band will enjoy the hard Grade: 89 B+ of “O Brother.” considered superior by many enough, Pearl Jam survived, For U2--eight-time nomi- critics. Arie was nominated but Nirvana (as did practi- nee, four-time winner--that seven times; she left empty- cally every other grunge meant opening the show with handed. band) did not. The reason a rousing rendition of “Walk It was the longest Grammy why Ten is significant is be- On” and closing with a rous- show in history, with an extra cause this debut by Pearl Jam ing victory speech when that 30 minutes tacked onto the is also their most-known work. tune captured record of the standard three hours to ac- This CD is also their very best year. It was a second con- commodate record execu- release, with eight hit singles, secutive win in that category tives’ demands for artist air- which is a lot for any record, for the Irish band, which last time. But host Jon Stewart-- but this one has only eleven year won for “Beautiful Day.” consistently spry and funny- songs! Almost anyone who No artist could top the oc- - helped keep a brisk pace, and has heard rock radio from the casionally wide-eyed Keys, despite live performances early ‘90s recognizes “Even the neo-soul newcomer who that seemed to spill into each Flow,” “Alive” and “Jeremy.” started the night with six other, the show rarely lagged. nominations and left with five “O Brother” produced the awards, including three of the night’s finest live perfor- biggies: best new artist, best mance, a medley of songs elo- Funny man Eric O’Shea R&B album and song of the quently delivered by a cote- year. rie of artists that included 75- With her handful of golden year-old Ralph Stanley, who O’Shea brought his wit and show, a few people informed gramophones, Keys tied Lau- earlier took his first-ever imagination straight out of The Observer reporter that ryn Hill’s single-night mark Grammy win. By Matt Miville New York City and had the O’Shea was clever in his ap- for most Grammy wins by a Staff Writer crowd roaring in laughter. proach to different topics. (c) 2002, Detroit Free female artist. Hill, who set the The Pub was packed once The topics were something Press. Visit the Freep, the stage for Keys’ blend of or- On Thursday, Feb. 28 the again and the bar was making that people could relate to World Wide Web site of the ganic soul and cosmopolitan second in a series of five co- a lot of money. This was good childhood, making the expe- Detroit Free Press, at http:// decorum, won five awards in medians took to the stage of old-fashioned SNHU enter- rience all the more entertain- www.freep.com. Distributed 1999. the Last Chapter Pub. Eric tainment at its best. After the ing. It got to the point where by Knight Ridder/Tribune In- Keys seemed to run out of ac- formation Services.

Page 14.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:22 AM Thursday, March 7, 2002 THE OBSERVER a & e 15 SNHU gets hypnotized! ~Poetry~ Flying as swimming as seeing the stars By Matt Miville cluded predicting and reveal- stunning show of hypnosis. By Tia Downing Staff Writer ing a few people’s secret Sixteen people from the audi- crushes and things that only ence volunteered to go under Contributing Writer they would know. While com- Romm’s hypnotic spell, and On Wednesday evening, pletely blindfolded, without after attempting to put all of I was feeling overwhelmed and nervous and anxious. Some- Feb. 21, Walker Auditorium in the possibility of seeing any- them under, only about ten times I just want to fly. Fly away and never come back. Robert Frost Hall was signifi- succumbed. These individu- Sometimes the world seems so small, that this campus is the cantly packed with SNHU stu- als were deep in a state of hyp- world, and leaving it or thinking “outside of the box” is so dents who were looking for an Alex nosis. Alex Bickford, junior, strange, so scary, so ... unreachable. Then there are the evening of entertainment. was a main attraction as he times that I can’t wait to leave ... That leaving college will be With collaboration by The Bickford...was was quick to rip his shirt off like leaving home, only when I leave here, I will be in the Wellness Center and CAPE, a main and dance to *N SYNC. In ad- “real world” finally. I have so many dreams for that time. renowned hypnotist Ronny dition, he also stripped him- Living in a studio apartment with just a few precious belong- Romm wooed the crowd with attraction as he self of some clothing so that ings and having this wonderful executive job where I make his amazing “extra-sensory he could sweet-talk a beauti- enough money to do whatever I want. Yet my major is perception” (ESP) and his abil- was quick to ful broom into dancing with restaurant management, so what does that say about my ity to induce a group of people him. After this hilarious dem- ambitions and my dreams? into a deep state of hypnosis. rip his shirt off onstration, healthy snacks The evening began with a and drinks were beautifully So ... yes flying that’s where I was going, right? I can see the rather spooky introduction and dance to displayed in the Frost Hall air around me, the blue of the sky, and I can feel as light as a with the tune from The Twi- *N SYNC. lobby. The Culinary Student bubble. I can feel my wings on my back ... I can feel them light Zone faintly seeping Association made these deli- twitching with excitement ... and I just want to go and be through the new auditorium’s thing, he described, in detail, cious platters for all who came free. I gave myself this freedom, but not long ago, and I can sound system. Right away random items from the audi- to enjoy. All in all, it was a feel myself losing it. To whom or what, I’m not sure ... Romm hopped onto the stage ence as two students held stimulating evening of psy- and began his performance them in their hands. After chic phenomena and hypnoti- I had to admit a lot of things to myself ... I may not have with a series of some impres- amazing the crowd with his cally convincing people to do accepted them, but I acknowledged them. And that set me sive mind reading. These in- telepathy, he then began a some crazy things. free ... free to admit that I can be wrong and that it’s ok to cry ... and that I run from many many things.

I want to fly ... I can’t explain what that means to me. I don’t know if you could feel it ... or would even be able to imagine it ... that’s what a lot of my writing is based on ... on flying and swimming, which is just flying in water ... same move- ments, same free feeling, same wonderful escape.

To see the stars and know you aren’t behind the bars of life, to slip through the waves and know that you can go forever and never hit land, just to explore beneath the world, or find a new magical place of baby blue and crystal clear. Walls of ice as warm as the sun-washed sand and water sweet as apple’s nectar. Floating around the bubbles of joy and giggling with the faeries of old ... dancing till you fall, only to be lifted upon a flower petal, where you can sleep away the dusk to wake again at night. Night, that wonderful solace, being alone and knowing that you aren’t. Seeing the stars above your gaze and knowing that in the thought of a second you can be there, flying ... soaring ... free GRAND OPENING I want my wings ...

It’s a wonderful world ... and it’s in my mind, it’s my vaca- WEEKEND tion from reality.

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Page 15.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:23 AM 16 sports THE OBSERVER Issue 6 Tournament loss ends Men’s tennis reinstated as season for men’s hoop a varsity sport By Abby Kyriakoutsakos tennis head coach in the sum- By Abby Kyriakoutsakos Sports Editor mer of 2000. The team ros- Sports Editor ter includes Henrik Ander- son, Merouane Benabdelkrim, The SNHU men’s tennis Tony Carter, Brian Fontaine, team will begin its first official At the end of a long season, Carl Lovgren, Marcus Lov- season since 1991 as an inter- the Penmen had two arduous gren, Keith McLaren, Nico collegiate sport this spring. regular-season games against Padoan, Camilo Rojas and The team’s first match will be UMass Lowell and New Ha- Santiago Rojas. an away game on March 16 at ven. At UMass, Sotirios Horan was not available for Pace University. Your first Karapostolou led the team comments regarding the chance to see them in action with highs in scoring and re- team’s status. Information will be on March 26 when they bounding (14 pts. 9 re- regarding the team and its ac- play at home. bounds). Junior Brian Larra- tivities will be reported on as Brian Horan was named bee also added 12 points, hit- information becomes avail- SNHU’s men’s and women’s ting 8-of-8 free throws. The able. contributions were not enough, however, and the SNHU men lost 75-58. Intramural victories Though they dropped the non-conference game against New Haven, 102-98, the Pen- By John Ventre the top two in the league, and men had a good showing. Fol- Contributing Writer met in the league champion- lowing a basket by Larrabee, ship game. International SNHU was nine points down Power prevailed in the final Flag Football with 1:13 left in the game. With game and took home the cov- In one of the closest cham- 24 seconds on the clock, eted championship team T- pionship games in the history Karapostolou hit his shot shirts. of SNHU Intramural Flag from behind the arc, drawing In the championship game, Football, the Riders pulled the men closer to within six Alfredo Longo scored with out a last-minute score to win points of the Chargers. How- 33.9 left in the first half to give the game 20-19 over the team ever, New Haven secured the International Power a 1-0 Muscle for Hire. Ryan Para- win by making 3-of-4 shots lead. The assist went to dise intercepted the ball and from the charity stripe. Game Nicoloi Padoan. The Foreigns ran it back for a touchdown to high-scorer with 32 points, answered back with 4:50 left tie the game to 19-19. Jason though, was SNHU’s Tim Lee, in the second half when Steve Woodward converted the ex- who hit nine three-pointers. Kowlessar set up Badri Mahdi tra point by passing the ball The Penmen were seeded Photo courtesty of Sports Information Department with the game-tying goal. At to Joe Delaney. Delaney ran fifth for post-season confer- Graduating Penmen (front, from left to right) Jeff Thompson, the end of regulation and the ball in for the go-ahead ence play and hosted St. Tim Lee, (back) Silvio Pupino, Carlington Bent, Ioannis overtime the game remained point with 15 seconds left on Michael’s College in the Foutsitzis. 1-1, which forced a penalty- the clock, giving the Riders the Fieldhouse. Karapostolou kick shootout. After two win and their third consecu- scored a career-high 29 club at a win over Stonehill nally, freshman David Coo- rounds of the penalty-kick tive Intramural Flag Football points in the definitive 104-74 College. A few games later, per, who played in all 28 shootout, the score was still Championship. win, and added six assists. Karapostolou joined his team- games this season, was named tied. Mahdi made his shot for Ping Pong Things did not go as well mate in the club as the 37 th to the league’s All-Rookie the The Foreigns to tie, but The first-ever Intramural when Bentley College hosted member. Both Karapostolou team. Massi Pupino of International Ping Pong Tournament was SNHU in the quarterfinals of and Larrabee were also Losing five seniors will hurt Power was still left to shoot. held on Saturday, Dec. 1. Af- the NE-10 tournament. named to the NE-10 confer- the team, but one player com- Pupino succeeded in making ter a lot of play and long vol- Though the Penmen came to ence All-Star team. mented that Larrabee could his shot giving International leys between the players, the within striking distance sev- Lee leaves with two more step up to a role of leadership Power the victory, and the tournament came down to eral times, the Falcons were records following his mid-sea- and perhaps bring the heart 2001 Intramural Indoor Soc- two finalists: Akshay Tickoo, relentless both offensively son induction into the 1,000- that Lee brought to the team. cer Championship. who defeated Frank Sant- and defensively. Thus, they points club. First, at the St. Says Larrabee, “Our last game The Championship Team aniello (21-13) (21-9), and eliminated SNHU from the Michael’s tournament game, was a disappointment, but we consisted of Pupino, Longo, Ichih Chuang, who defeated tournament with a final score his two three-pointers gave had a successful year overall. Dionysios Kritikos, Padoan, Ivan Orrego (21-8) (21-18). of 88-74. him title to the school record We flipped our record from Jason Gallant, Takwhiko Chuang won game one 21-12 Though the season is over, for most career threes. At last year around.” As for his Nakamura, Carl Lovgren, over Tickoo. The second game the team has come a long way Bentley, Lee made history take on what is in store next Gabrihiwet, Nour Eddine was a close battle and Tickoo from where they were this again with two shots drained year he comments, “We have Demnati and Luca Grand- had the lead going into game time last season. Addition- from behind the arc, giving the talent and potential to [go onico. point. Chuang held strong, ally, the accomplishments of him a total of 301 career all the way].” We’ll look for- Congratulations to all par- though, and defeated Tickoo the tri-captains should be threes. He became the ninth ward to seeing what excite- ticipants who played this 22-20 to become SNHU’s first noted. Larrabee became a player in NE-10 history to hit ment next season will bring to year, and thank you to the in- Intramural Ping Pong Cham- member of the 1,000-points 300 or more treys. And fi- SNHU. tramural staff, Adrien Cooper, pion. Melissa Hinerman, David Racquetball DaSilva, Chrissy Griffth, Sean Dean Richard Erskine suc- Griffin, Mike Mitchell, PJ cessfully defended his long- Young and Jason Gallant, who The Observer will be holding elections on Thurs. standing title as Intramural refereed and kept stats of all March 21. The positions available are as follows: Racquetball champion with a the games. victory over Manav Jain this NOTE: Intramural sports past fall. Manav gave Erskine are currently in the middle of Sports Editor Editor in Chief Copy Editor a run for his money in game the basketball season. Be on A&E Editor Managing Editor Photo Editor one, but Erskine prevailed 15- the look out for upcoming in- 10. The second game was all News Editor Layout Editor tramural sports: Spring Ping Erskine with a score of 15-4. Pong Tournament, Volleyball, Indoor Soccer WhiffleBall Tournament and Indoor Soccer is usually Spring Racquetball Tourna- If you are interested please contact one of the most competitive ment. office at 645-9669 or at intramural sports at SNHU, [email protected]. and that was the case again this year. International Power and The Foreigns emerged as

Page 16.p65 1 3/5/02, 11:23 AM Thursday, March 7, 2002 THE OBSERVER sports 17 Congratulations in order By Abby Kyriakoutsakos GPA, Larrabee has been hon- Sports Editor & ored as a Verizon Academic Katelyn Duggan All-District selection, becom- ing the first SNHU basketball Managing Editor player to collect the honor. Serving as a member of the I’m sure a lot of people won- SNHU Student Athlete Advi- der how it is that we pick the sory Committee, he is now eli- athletes to write features on gible for Verizon Academic or to be an Observer All Star. All-American honors. We’ll When discussing candidates look forward to seeing for each issue, we try to single Larrabee maintain his aca- out people who not only have demic excellence and step up achieved success athletically, as a team leader next year. but academically and person- Pat Doherty: In his first ally as well. We look for ath- year with the Penmen, Pat letes who have achievements Doherty had the fourth high- and accomplishments that do est point average on the Photo courtesy of Sports Information Department not appear on a stats sheet. The seniors for SNHU’s hockey team were: Chris Vokes (front), (left to right) Nick Nugent, hockey team. This year he However, closing out the win- Ryan Frew, Nick Ianniello, Bryan Favreau, Kevin Crean. Not pictured is Steve Acropolis. played in 24 of the team’s ter sports season we want to games, scored 10 goals and recognize some people who, had five assists. Doherty col- Last period for SNHU hockey though they were not fea- lected a national honor at the tured, received awards and end of January when U.S. Col- reached milestones in their lege Hockey Online honored well as Acropolis who blasted third to hoist the Penmen over By Katelyn Duggan athletic careers. him for his efforts the week of one past the Assumption the Lancers. Managing Editor Steve Acropolis: The se- Jan 26. goalie in the second. OT went The Penmen then had their nior defenseman from Brick, Doherty was selected as The Penmen suffered a loss scoreless, as the Penmen now final game against St. Michael’s New Jersey, was named to the USCHO’s Division II/III Of- to St. Michael’s College in a are at a 10-9-2 standing in the in Vermont on Feb. 26. The 2001-02 Eastern College Ath- fensive Player of the Week out game on Feb. 5 th. St. Mike’s season. first period opened with a letic Conference (ECAC) Divi- of players from 70 other col- held SNHU to a 2-0 lead into Lytle’s goal with only one Knights’ goal, followed by a sion II All-Star team. lege hockey teams throughout the third, when freshman second left lifted the Penmen SNHU goal scored by Acropo- Brian Larrabee: The 6’5” the country. That week, Chris Russo put the team on to a victory over Suffolk Uni- lis, assisted by senior Nick forward has been worth his Doherty had a hat trick and an the board. This was then an- versity. Suffolk scored two Nugent and Forgione. St. weight in gold to the Penmen assist to help the Penmen to swered by another St. Mike’s goals by the second period, Mike’s then scored once more for his free-throw shooting victory over Stonehill. He goal, followed by another goal when Acropolis, Catalano, in the first. The team played alone. This year he made 182 also had two goals and an as- by Russo with only 50 sec- and junior Vin Forgione their hearts out, but were un- out of 216 free throws, plac- sist in the game against Curry, onds left in the game. Sopho- banged in three unanswered able to pull out a win, losing 2- ing him first in the league in when the Penmen posted an- more goaltender Brian Hol- goals. This gave the team a 4- 1. Goaltender Holland was ab- charity-stripe shooting. Also, other win. Doherty was also land was outstanding in goal, 2 lead until late in the third solutely unbelievable in goal, he has been named to the NE- named the Eastern College stopping 29 shots, yet the when Suffolk scored two more stopping 29 shots, including a 10 honor roll seven times this Athletic Conference North- Penmen were unable to pull goals to tie it up. Overtime couple of breakaways. season. east Rookie of the Week. He out a win. was a battle till the end when “I’m really proud of the way Another accomplishment had three multiple-goal The team then took a road Lytle put one past the Suffolk the guys came together at the for Larrabee was becoming games and also led the team trip to Boston, and had a dis- goalie giving SNHU the win. end of the year, it was a great the 36th member of the in power-play goals. appointing game against The Penmen then took a season,” says Nick Ianniello. 1,000-points club at SNHU. NOTE: Other anticipated Wentworth. Freshman John trip to Worcester State, and The Penmen ended their Despite being plagued by ill- honors and awards for SNHU Lavery put in the lone goal for came out with a win over the season at a 12-10-02 standing, ness throughout the season, athletes are to be announced the Penmen in the second pe- Lancers. Catalano and Russo and will say goodbye to seven the junior business adminis- by various organizations fol- riod, assisted by freshman Dan both netted a goal in the first seniors --Nugent, Acropolis, tration major from New York lowing publication of this is- Hickman and senior Steve period, followed by a WSC Ianniello, Bryan Favreau, was named to the NE-10 Con- sue of the Observer. Look for Acropolis. goal in the second. Forgione Ryan Frew, Kevin Crean and ference All-Star Team for his these to be reported in the SNHU then battled As- then gave the team a 3-1 lead Chris Vokes. consistent play. Sports Editor’s note in an up- sumption to a 4-4 OT tie. as he tossed another goal in ”I just want to say thanks Additionally, with a 3.90 coming issue. Sophomore Darren Catalano at the end of the second. Two to the rest of the seniors and put in the first Penmen goal, WSC goals were scored in the the younger guys who made it in the first, and then freshman third, leading to a tie; how- a great season. Also thanks to Kurt Lytle scored two goals to ever, freshman Keith Milward all our fans for their great sup- help the Penmen to the tie, as scored with 3:16 left in the port,” says Frew.

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Thompson. The senior from dedication,” says Thompson. By Amanda L’Heureux Prouty returns for her third Bethesda, Maryland, is a team But this disability, if you want season as head coach and player. He may not always to call it that, has not deterred A&E Editor brings back seven veterans. play a lot of minutes, but he him from doing what he loves. This season should be an ex- puts his heart into those he In fact, it has made him stron- Spring is finally here and citing one for the team and the does play. And when he’s on ger as a person. the softball team is ready to fans. the bench he’s not passive, Many people do not know begin their season. Since the The team starts the season but is cheering on his team- about Thompson’s illness, fall, the Penwomen have been during spring break when they mates. though. That’s because it does practicing and playing in mini travel down to Orlando for a Thompson is a full-scholar- not define or control him. tournaments to be ready for tournament. They return for ship athlete. That may not Something that does exem- the competition the North- their first home game against mean a lot to you, but to him plify his character is what he east-10 conference has for the College of St. Rose on it does. To Thompson it brings to the team. “I try to them this year. Coach Terry March 30 at 1 p.m. proves that things that might make the team work harder in be considered disabilities can practice,” he comments. “I be overcome and they do not say a prayer with the team have to impede dreams and before each game,” adds the Photo courtesy of Sports goals. religiously inclined Thomp- Information Department You might be wondering son. what disability this athletic Thompson will graduate in 6’2” guard could have. Th- May with a degree in sociol- Jeff Thompson ompson suffers from Tour- ogy. He toys with the idea of ette’s Syndrome, a condition teaching, especially younger in which facial and vocal tics, children, perhaps elementary along with generalized jerking school. After seven years By Abby Kyriakoutsakos movements in any part of the away, though, he looks for- Sports Editor body, occur at random (sorry ward to going home for a for the medical-sounding defi- while. However, he will miss nition). It sounds tiring, the camaraderie of his team- doesn’t it? Thompson con- mates. “The off the court Photo courtesy of Sports Information Department When head men’s basket- fesses that it is. stuff,” he says. It is quite likely SNHU’s women’s softball team for the 2002 spring season. ball coach Stan Spirou is in a How is someone who has that his teammates feel simi- bind, his team is down and he uncontrolled movements of larly nostalgic about his de- FAVREAU, continued needs a player who’ll give limbs able to play a game like parture. from page 20 To the students of SNHU, 200%, he looks for No. 3 Jeff basketball? “Hard work and these players are simply “They were asking for the friends, one of the guys in a sticks when we came off the class of yours, or someone ice,” said Favreau, “so when you randomly see around consistent performer on a only conference win of the we went into the locker room, campus. However, to these basketball team is grossly mis- season, a 71-64 victory at the I asked the boys if they had children these hockey players taken. Fieldhouse over Franklin any extra sticks and if they are like celebrities, or profes- Take, for example, South- Pierce on Feb. 16, Cedrone would mind giving them to me sional athletes. It is a real ex- ern New Hampshire Univer- put up four steals to lead the for the kids. None of them citement for them to go to the sity freshman Vanessa Ced- defensive attack. She also led minded, and I thought it games and have just one of rone as she collects Observer the team with three assists in would be something nice to them say hi, never mind do all-star honors this month. In a loss at Stonehill on Feb. 13. do.” something like what Favreau her first season at SNHU, Cedrone’s consistent de- To see someone like a col- did. To us students it may Cedrone led the team in as- fensive play, as exhibited in lege hockey player take the seem simple; however, it sists (77) and assists per game the victory over Franklin time to make a child’s day is a made the day of every kid who (3.0), came in second in steals Pierce, makes her a threat at sight that makes you realize was there. Favreau domi- with 36 (1.4/game) and was 4th both ends of the floor. She there really are still good nates not just physically on on the team in scoring. also finds ways to penetrate people in the world. the ice, but in heart off the ice. Cedrone posted single-game the opposition’s defensive team-highs in assists eleven schemes and find the open times this season while lead- woman both on the block and WOMEN, continued points and Quinn chipped in Photo courtesy of Sports ing the team in scoring three with 11 points. Information Department at the perimeter. Her biggest from page 20 times and steals five times. asset, however, is the ability Next season the Penwomen The month of February was to read the floor. The final game of the sea- return 11 veteran players as Vanessa highlighted by two key perfor- After a great freshman son was a 67-59 loss to the well as co-captain Amy Cedrone mances for Cedrone. On Feb. campaign, Cedrone will look University of New Haven. In Stilphen and, with a new class 5 against Merrimack, she to- to turn some more heads next her last game in a Penmen of recruits coming in, the taled 14 points, five assists season in the Northeast-10 uniform, Bell scored a game- Penwomen are looking for- By Brian Gagnon and three steals (all team- conference. After a promising high 17 points and added eight ward to being serious con- Staff Writer highs) in a home loss to final month of 2002, she rebounds and three assists. tenders in the NE-10 confer- Merrimack. Also, on Feb. 18 should be a very fun player to Littleton contributed 14 ence. at U-Mass Lowell, she paced watch over the coming years Anybody who says that a the Penwomen attack with 15 at SNHU. freshman is not capable of be- points to go along with five coming a floor leader and a helpers. In the Penwomen’s Observer Issues CLASSIFIEDS 7 and 8 Fraternities – Sororities – Clubs – Student Groups Earn $1000-$2000 this quarter with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three-hour fundraising Looking for contributing writers in event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Sports, News, Arts and Entertainment Spring Break with STS, America’s #1 Student Tour Operator. Promote trips on-campus, earn and SNHews. cash and free trips. Info/Reservations 1-800-648-4849 www.ststravel.com. Contact the Observer at ext. 9669, #1 Spring Break Vacations! Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas & Florida. Book Early & get free [email protected] or stop by the meal plan. Earn cash & Go Free! 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By Adam Rauktis senior tri-captain Mike and Davey] know what coach Layout Editor Kaskiewicz (11 goals) and jun- wants,” said Cesere. Summers ior defensemen Tyson Char- is a former long-pole defense- tier and Jeff Philibotte. man who has been getting the It’s that time of year again. The 2002 season has a new team into shape. “We are in Time to strap on the pads, put look for the Penmen, not only better shape now than we on the helmet and grab your with the eleven newcomers, were at the end of last season,” stick. No, it’s not hockey, it’s but this is also the first season said Kaskiewicz. Davey is a lacrosse season. that scholarships have been former midfielder who is help- This season looks promis- awarded to the squad. “This ing by showing the guys how to run the offense.

“This year we are going to be a surprise to most teams

Photo by Adam Rauktis because they Goalie Davis Shields watches while his defense gives him support. don’t know

ing for the young SNHU year we are going to be a sur- what we are Photo courtesy of Sports Information Department Junior pitcher Pat Levett in action last season. squad. There are eight return- prise to most teams because capable of.” ers and eleven newcomers they don’t know what we are who hope to help make the capable of,” said head coach ~ Coach Penmen baseball steps playoffs. Paul Calkins. One big sur- up to the plate One top returning member prise coming from this team Calkins is senior tri-captain Mike will be freshman goalie Davis Cesere, who set a school Shields. Shields is one of four By Katelyn Duggan hold the team together. The record of 85 points last sea- freshmen scholarship play- Managing Editor team is doing all they can now son (53 goals, 32 assists). ers who are being looked at “All in all we are in good to prepare for the beginning Cesere was also named to the to step up their game. The health, younger, faster and The men of the baseball of their season and their big 2001 New England Intercol- others are Josh Law, Mike more knowledgeable of just team are in the gym, lifting trip to Florida. From there, all legiate Lacrosse Association Hart and Brian Flaherty. how the game is played,” said hundreds of pounds, seeing (NEILA) Division II All-New Another key to this team’s Calkins. Surprise is the word who can lift the most without England team. Also returning optimism is the coaching. this year for SNHU, and the killing themselves. This can “This is the best is junior attackman and tri- Calkins is in his 14th year with players hope to use that to onlymean one thing baseball captain Kyle Hintlian. Hint- the team, but this year he their advantage. team we will be season has arrived. This year lian was second on the team has taken on extra assistant With the leadership of the the Penmen baseball team is taking to Florida in goals (39) and points (59). coaches. Former players three captains and the smart looking forward to a strong The 39 goals was a school Ray Summers and Brian coaching of Calkins, the 2002 in four years.” season, 20 wins and a consis- record for goals in a season by Davey are helping out at lacrosse team is ready to play tent team. Senior captains ~ Steve Prymak a rookie. Other notables are practices. “They [Summers and ready to play hard. Nick Nugent, Steve Prymak and Joe Delaney will lead the they hope to do is get better team. With the addition of five and better. new freshmen and 16 return- “This is the best team we will ing members, the team is hop- be taking to Florida in four ing to make the conference years,” says Prymak. tournament and to have an The team is working incred- outstanding season. ibly well together and has be- From the fall season, the come a strong unit. The new team looks to be in excellent freshmen are adjusting well to shape. They have been work- the transition and have in- ing really hard in the off-sea- creased the team spirit and son and are physically and lightened the attitude this mentally ready to get outside. year. The team is expecting huge “It doesn’t even seem like contributions from everyone, we have freshmen. We feel like with specific contributions a team,” says Paradise. “When from the seniors, Rob Alvey, I was a freshman, I felt like a Ryan Paradise, Nugent, freshman. This year things are Prymak, Delany and Jonathan different, and I don’t think Breault. they feel like freshmen.” “This year our main goal is Some of the team’s big op- consistent improvement,” ponents this year are UMass says Nugent. “It’s kind of our Lowell and Franklin Pierce. motto for the year.” “You base yourself and your The pitchers are looking performance on how you do strong for the new season. against Lowell,” says Prymak. They worked hard during the “It will be a great game.” fall season, as well as through- The team’s first home game out the off-season, and are is March 30 at noon against expected to help the team to Bryant College, so break away Photo by Adam Rauktis many victories. In addition to from the books and head to Tri-Captains (left to right) Mike Kaskiewicz, Mike Cesere and Kyle Hintlian will look to lead pitching, strong bats and the baseball field to cheer on the Penmen to a strong season this year. quick fielding are expected to the Penmen.

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Page 20 Thursday, March 7, 2002 A star on and Season ends for off the ice women’s basketball By Jessica DeAngelo Kelly Sorfleet played one of Staff Writer her best games all season and was a major factor in the vic- By Katelyn Duggan The Southern New Hamp- Managing Editor tory. Senior Shannon Boyn- shire University women’s bas- ton scored four points and ketball team finished the added five assists to help the Anyone that has been to a 2001-2002 season 1-21 in the Penwomen effort. Junior Southern New Hampshire Uni- Northeast-10 conference and Shayla Littleton scored 17 versity hockey game has 4-22 overall. points and sophomore Col- clearly seen senior Bryan Despite the team’s lacklus- leen Quinn added 11 points, all Favreau dominating on the ter season there was bright of which were in the second ice. The 5’10” defenseman light at the end of the tunnel. half. from Manchester has played in On senior day the ladies In a 64-52 loss to UMASS 23 of the team’s games this stepped up and pulled out a Lowell, freshman Vanessa season, and continues to throw 71-64 victory over Franklin Cedrone led the Penwomen his weight around on the ice. Pierce College. Senior Anna with 15 points and five assists. Favreau was forced to sit out Bell showed just how much Quinn added 11 points and one game with a knee injury the team is going to miss her Littleton finished the game but came back strong. This next year when she scored a with a double double, scoring season he scored three goals career-high 27 points. She 11 points and grabbing 10 re- and had ten assists. Overall, also added six rebounds and bounds. in his career he played in 97 five assists. Even though she games, scored 7 goals and had scored only two points, senior See WOMEN page 18 32 assists. Favreau is a powerhouse on the ice, laying down bone- crunching hits and keeping things in control in the Penmen zone. His determination and Photo courtesy of Sports Informtion Department excellent physical abilities Senior Bryan Favreau looks across the ice for the puck. propelled him to excel this year. As one of seven seniors on the team, he also played a huge role for the new and phans from the Webster some of the other players. He younger players, and helped House in Manchester. Fav- walked over to a couple of the reau’s older sister works with kids and handed them each a these children and brought a stick. The kids’ faces lit up like He walked over group of them to the game for they would on Christmas an outing. morning. They were so th- to a couple of As the players filed on and rilled that they scampered off off the ice between periods, to show the sticks to all the the kids and the children hung over the other kids and Favreau’s sis- handed them sides of the bleachers, wait- ter. ing for a tap on the hand or a each a stick. smile from a player. The chil- See FAVREAU, Photo courtesy of Sports Information Department dren were cheering for, talk- page 18 Seniors Shannon Boynton (front), Anna Bell (left), Kelly The kids’ faces ing to and wishing the play- Sorfleet (right) recently ended their SNHU basketball careers. ers good luck. They asked for lit up like they sticks and yelled to the play- would on ers; all things that children tend to do at a professional SPORTSSPORTS BRIEFSBRIEFS Christmas hockey game. “The hockey games are a morning. real treat for these kids. Be- Tuesday, March 26 cause of where they live, they the team to become united, receive points for doing good Men’s Tennis vs. Merrimack, 3:30 p. m. showing real togetherness on things and for doing their the ice. chores. These points allow Saturday, March 30 However, Favreau isn’t them to come to the games, only a fierce and dangerous so it is really exciting to Men’s Tennis vs. Saint Michael’s, 1:00 p. m. hockey player; he has a softer them,” said Favreau. side. During one of the Standing around after the Penmen’s home games, a game, the kids were anx- Saturday, March 30 group of younger children iously waiting for the players Men’s Baseball vs. Bryant College, 12:00 p. m. overpowered the crowd in the to come out of the locker stands. They were yelling and room. Coming up the stairs, cheering at the top of their Favreau was holding a couple Saturday, March 30 lungs for the SNHU hockey of the players’ sticks that were Women’s Softball vs. College of Saint Rose, 1:00 p. m. team. These children were or- autographed by him and

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