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Volume 49, Number 2 The Student Newspaper of Marist College September 26,1996 WMCR forced to change radio band Marist radio station changes frequencies and attempts to become FCC certified

by TOM SCHWAB WXHD was poorly funded, a roof of Champagnat. StaffWriter company named Shawangnk "He's helped us out before," stepped in and teamed them up said Melichar. "He looked all over When Charlie Melichar, presi­ with WFMU. Finally, during the the band for a new station, and dent of Marist College Radio, re­ Summer and 10 years later, the only clear station he could turned to Marist earlier this WFMU transmitted its signal via find was 88.1." month, he was shocked at what satellite to its new simulcasting Melichar said he thinks the tem­ he heard playing on 90.1. station, WXHD. porary loss of the station helped "The first thing I heard was a "We weren't on the air, so they more than it hurt. song about some guy's mule, and didn't know we"existed,"-said "We at a stage where I was I almost had a heart attack," said Melichar. "No one up here was pushing for people to be aware Melichar. paying attention, and now they of the station," said Melichar. WMCR had been replaced in­ have it." "Once this happened, people all directly by WFMU, located in Ken Freidman, station manager over campus were fighting East Orange, NJ. WFMU origi­ for WFMU, said no one would against the problem." nally was a student-produced have heard the signal since it only This prompted Dennis Murray, radio station at Upsala College broadcasts one tenth of a watt. president of Marist College, and in New Jersey. However, when He said he extended his apolo­ Guy Lometti, dean of the school the college went bankrupt in gies to WMCR.. of communications, to help cor­ May of 1995, the station was "I feel very bad if we disrupted rect the problem. taken over by members of the the station," said Freidman. "I "First, we need to get the local community. hope that you can find a new fre­ band station that covers the col­ WXHD in Port Jervis, NY, ap­ quency to broadcast on." ; lege up and running, but we also plied and received an FCC li­ Melichar said he expects the applied for an FCC license to get P„j v i T Cuck photo/Dune Kolod led Kennedy, Jr. came to Marist to speak to students about living cense to broadcast on 90.1 in station to be up and running by a broader band that will cover rith a disability. 1986. When WXHD searched the end of this week with help Dutchess County," said Murray. through the FCC available sta­ from Dave Groth, an'engineer at Marist's application for the Kennedy advocates for the rights tion list for the Hudson valley, WPDHandWEOK. new license is still pending in they found that 90.1 was free Earlier this week, Groth helped Congress, along with seven of Americans with disabilities because WMCR was never li­ Melichar change the frequency other applicants for the same sta­ censed by the FCC. Yet, since of the transmitter located on the tion. by KRISTIN RICHARD of it.

I am who I am because of that » 1 .•* y."'V^w^r Ted speech focusing on the chal- , , leg 3 lenges handicapped Americans .' -'-Kerinedyjalsb addressed" the.J:. face^pn-Sept.18 in the Nelly-' chariging-jiature. of public ,j)Oli^f . GolettiTffieateiv - ... ciesigeared-towards^disabled' In' his speech,. Kennedy dis­ 'Americans, including the Ameri- ,. cussed the hi'stofy'and develop-, cans-, with ^Disabilities Act' ment of thedisability'Vights '• (ADA),'which .was signed'into " movement, explained the impor­ law six years'ago by President" _. tance of this movement, and ex­ Bush. •- -_" -" plored the nature of discrimina­ The ADA addresses society's - tion against people with disabili­ discrimination against people ties. with disabilities, and it also ac­ y^ I $& *JSi ^^ 'There are.many similarities knowledges the political power- between-discrimination against lessness of disabled Americans. those with .disabilities and sex­ However, Kennedy said the act ism and racism," Kennedy said. fails to address stereotype, ^""safcsifers^ Kennedy lost his legin 1973, at which he believes is one of the ujj«ilv.«..t the age of 12, to a rare bone tu­ biggest problems disabled mor. ^S^^k^zM people have to deal with. Circle phoui/ Jacquc Simpson He said at the time, it seemed "When people tell me I have Parking, especially in Beck Place, is a concern for students who tear the iong waik home. as if his life were over. overcome my handicap or that I "I remember thinking this is it. don't let it interfere with my life, I may as well be dead," he said. it is like a racist telling a black Students petition parking problems Kennedy attributed much of his man, 'You are the least black per­ , insecurity about fiis disability to son I know,'" he said. guaranteed for "them," she said. •being raised to believe that to by MICHAEL GOOT thing happens to me walking Kennedy said society seems to back at night, I'm going to hold Jim Raimo, director of housing grow up with a disability is to be moving from a paradigm of Managing Editor grow up living a life of misery. the college liable for that, ht- and residential'life said he does charity for the disabled to a para­ The issue of parking on cam­ cause they're forcing me to make not see any big problems with However, now that Kennedy is" digm of independence. Over the the current policy. an adult, he said his disability has pus has come up yet again at that walk," she said. past 10 years, he said the con­ Marist. McEvoy's proposal is to "I don't think its unrealistic for made him who he is today. Rather cept of self-help, rather than de- than being ashamed that he lost • A petition to protest the park­ change the permit system. There students to walk a short distance his leg, he said he is now proud Please see Kennedy, page 4... ing regulations on campus has would be two types of parking to their car," he said. "Most stu­ been circulating. Sophomore permits—one for residents and dents live within reasonable walk­ Helen McEvoy, who started the one for commuters. One lot of ing distances." petition, said she was concerned campus would be designated Raimo said students should about the safety of students who solely for commuters. Resident try to take steps so they don't walk back from their cars late at students would be able to park have to do things like shopping night, especially female students. in any lot near their residence. If late at night, but rather during the "Basically, we want to change commuters could not find a space day, when they have a free mo­ Do you think the internet is a useful part of your it so that everybody would be in their lot, they would be allowed ment education at Marist? able to park in a spot closer to to park in any of the lots for resi­ Raimo said the commuters need their dorms," she said. dents. to have easy access to their cars, Yes-315 No-66 McEvoy said if anything hap­ McEvoy said she realized that because they need to get things pens to her, she would blame the the commuters need to be guar­ like their books and their lunch. The Circle conducted an unscientific poll on Sept 12-21. Three hundred college because of the parking anteed parking. "Many times, a commuter has eighty-one students were asked this week's question. system. "If they couldn't find a space, to kind of live out of their car for See related story, page 4 "If I make a long walk and some­ they would have a spot in the lot Please see Parking, page 4... THE CIRCLE, September 26,1996 THE CIRCLE Marist and Beyond September 26,1996

•'.,1^ National & Political author will speak British police seize explosives linked to possible IRA plot World Newis on upcoming election by SUE LEEMAN province. They refused to comment on a report by KARA FLYNN . Associated Press Writer The IRA has, waged a limited bomb­ by Sky TV that they found enough ex­ The Gillespie Forum, a co- Briefs ; ing campaign in since it . Staff Writer sponsor of the event, is an orga­ plosives to build four bombs the size Since the upcoming presiden­ broke a 17-month cease-fire with a of one which injured 200 people in the nization mat invites speakers of tial, election is approaching, fxom the Associated Press (AP) - Police stormed build­ bombing Feb. 9 in London that killed northwestern city of Manchester on all different types to speak at area Marist College invited a unique ings in London and southern two men. June 16. f colleges, such as Vassar and speaker to give a perspective of England early Monday, seizing arms and Recent news reports have specu­ Residents in Hammersmith's tree- Dutchess Community College. presidential campaigns through Federal Deficit Totals $144 explosives and arresting five men they lated that the IRA, which blamed Brit­ lined Glenthorne Road reported hear­ Tim Massie, chief relations of­ the eyes of the media. Billion Through 11 Months said were preparing a major IRA bomb ish intransigence for me collapse of ing several shots and shouting in the ficer, said now it is Marist's turn. attack. A sixth man died in a shootout with its truce, may be preparing to declare early hours today, followed by police On Sept. 27,1996, the June and "I am very excited for this WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal deficit tc^ police. - a new cease-fire so Sinn Fein can join Aaron Gillespie Forum will event," said Massie. "Tom taled $144 billion during the first 11 months of sirens. 'The operation has undoubtedly frus­ the talks. One resident, Gulapshan Alia, said present Tom Wicker, author and Wicker is probably one of the fiscal 1996 and probably will.be the smallest an­ In Belfast, former U.S. Rep. Bruce former Washington bureau chief foremost political journalists in nual imbalance in seven years. trated a serious imminent IRA terrorist she later saw police lead away a blond, Morrison, who helped broker the the last 50 years." The Treasury Department said Monday the red attack on the British mainland involving bespectacled man in his early 30s, wear­ of The New York rimes. ink so far this year is 15.9 percent below the $171.1 the deployment of a large vehicle bomb IRA's last cease-fire told BBC radio ing a white dressing gown. • In his talk, entitled, "The Press Wicker is the author of eight billion during the same period of 1995. likely to have caused grave loss of life that today's raids were "a disturbing Armed police wearing flak jackets and Presidential Campaigns: books, including Kennedy With­ It would be the fourth straight annual decline and massive disruption," a police state­ development in the extreme." sealed off one of the street's row Then and Now," he will recount out Tears and JFKandLBJ: The after die deficit peaked at a record$290. 4 bill ion in ment said. "Democratic politics is the right re­ . houses. The lobby and front steps of his involvement during past Influence of Personality on Poli­ 1992 and probably the lowest since $152.5 billion One suspect was wounded in a dawn sponse and approach and we have to one were spattered with blood and a presidential campaigns. He will tics. After the talk, Wicker will in fiscal 1989. ' ' shootout in the residential suburb of bring these (IRA) people to their large bloody smear was visible on the also discuss how technology autograph copies of his most re­ That debt now is $5.1 trillion. Hammersmith in west London, and died senses," said Morrison, who is lead­ front paUi. and coverage has changed in re­ cent book, Tragic Failure: Ra­ As usual, the biggest spending categories were later at a hospital, police said. ing a four-man peace mission by Irish- ; cent years. cial Integration in America. Social Security. Department of Health and Human , Police refused.to comment on the Other raids took place in south London Americans to Northernlreland. They IRA's intended targets, but some news Harold Seaman, chairman of tiie The event, which will be held Services programs, the military and interest on the were to meet today with Sir Patrick national debt. and Sussex, a county south of the British reports said the group may have been Gillespie Forum, said Wicker was in the Nelly Goletti theater at7:00 capital. Forensic experts were searching Mayhew, Britain's top official in me planning to attack one of the annual working during the Kennedy and p.m., is open to die public and Justice Department Renews the properties. province. conferences held by Britain political Nixon administrations. free of charge. Preceding the Prime Minister John Major said me op­ The Rev. Ian Paisley, leader of the speech, a group of selected stu­ Microsoft Inquiry, Company Says parties'at this time of year. The first, by "We hope that he will give a Photo courtesy of Tim Massie eration undermined statements by the Democratic Unionists, Northern the centrist Liberal Democrats, began perspective on the way it was dents will meet witii Wicker for a Tom Wicker, author and former Wahington bureau chief of The New York Times, will speak on IRA-allied Sinn Fein party that it is com­ Ireland's largest Protestant party, said today in the soumern coastal town of and how it is now," said Seaman. discussion. presidential campaigns and the role of the media tommorrow in the Nelly Goletti Theater. • NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department mitted to peace. today's police sweep "confirms that Brighton. has launched another antitrust investigation of "It remains impossible to reconcile Sinn ... there is no will on the part of the In 1984, the IRA bombed the Be A President Murray will receive prestigious Microsoft Corp., requesting documents on the Fein's rhetoric for peace with the IRA's IRA to give up their killing and shoot­ Brighton hotel where then Prime Min­ company's Internet software, Microsoft said preparations for murder," Major said. ing-" \ v.-- ^^•^.:-^y'^:[ ister Margaret Thatcher and members award for education and community service Thursday. Sinn Fein is barred from talks on the fu­ Police said they confiscated "a very of her Cabinet were staying for die an­ GOOD NEIGHBOR The company said it would comply with the ture of Northern Ireland because of its large quantity of explosives... as well nual conference of their governing Con­ whether you live off campus or not. by BEN AGOES Murray has held influential positions in request, which it said was we first it had received links with the Irish Republican Army, as firearms and bomb-making equip­ servative Party. Five people died. from federal antitrust regulators in more than a which is fighting to end British rule in the ment." StaffWriter the Vassar Brothers Hospital Foundation, year. the American Heart Association cam­ Consideration for the people of the area, in their homes Marist President Dennis Murray joins paign, and the Hudson Valley Commis­ Last month, Netscape Communications Corp., past recipients Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the leading maker of software used to find and and in their neighborhoods, is important. sion on Excellence in Education. children's television host, Fred Rogers, "I am a big believer in community ser­ publish information on the Internet's World Wide as he accepts this year's Eleanor Web, has urged antitrust regulators to examine c The Marist tradition includes consideration for and vice and trying to be involved," said Revolution in Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal (ERVK). Murray. "I've tried to use my involve­ Microsoft's practices and plans for its Internet commitment to the well-being of our local communities. The awards ceremony will be held in products. ment to create opportunities for students f/ October at Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill at the college." , Netscape said Microsoft is u&ing its dominance Poughkeepsie home, and it will be chaired by first lady in personal computer operating systems to influ­ Tim Massie, chief relations officer at Hillary:Clinton. .:•• ence computer makers, internet service compa­ - •/,. by.TiM MANSO'N :]£ - . Marist, said Marist may be making head- the ERVK began in 1987 and awards nies and others into giving Microsoft's Internet ' StaffWriier ' '"\ >.lines nationally/but the college is still help­ software greater prominence over competitors. medals to two national and two regional ing people in me Hudson Valley. One hundred and thirty-three years recipients who have championed the ide? Murray will be joined by Frances Reese, L:eading U.S. Surgeon to ago this past weekend, the 150th New als of Eleanor Roosevelt. vice chair of the Marist board of trustees, Evaluate Yeltsin's Condition York Infantry was encamped in Virginia, The center has gained international who is being distinguished by ERVK for preparing to move south to Tennessee prestige tin's year as Lea Rabin, wife of her environmental achievements. MOSCOW (AP) - A leading UJS. heart sur­ where they would be guarding the rail-, assassinated Israeli Prime Minister According to Haboucha, Reese's leader­ geon arrived in Moscow Monday to evaluate road for Union troops in the Civil War. Yitzhak Rabin, and Queen Noor of Jor­ ship widiin die environmental group, Sce­ whether Boris Yeltsin is fit enough for a heart Last Saturday and Sunday, the 150th. Circle photo/Tim Manson dan are recognized for meir peace efforts nic Hudson, has made her one of the bypass operation' after Russian doctors said the New York Volunteers, of the Dutchess The 150th New. York Volutneers of the Dutchess County Regiment in the Middle East. Hudson River's greatest-allies. surgery may have to he postponed. County Regiment brought the setting re-enacted a Civil War camp setting fast Saturday and Sunday. , "That's great company for me to be in American cardiologist Michael DeBakey was "Frances Reese is considered to be the back to life at. Locust Grove in and Marist College as well," said Murray. founder of the modern environmental greeted at the airport by Russia's most prominent dresses and on Sunday they were One of the main goals for the volun­ Poughkeepsie. Murray.is being credited for his tri­ movement in the United States," said heart surgeons. He told reporters he could give no middle class women. teers was for people to ask questions. John Pinna, a senior at Marist, was umphs in education and community ser­ Massie. specifics on the president's case until he had Included in the events were a manual The men and women would respond the chairman of the encampment. vice.' He is being cited for making the Murray is the first college president to learned more about it. of arms, marching maneuvers, bayo- to the questions in speech of the 19th "Our goal is to educate the public and college one of the most technologically receive the ERVK Medal, which is cen­ The Russian government called in DeBakey amid . net exercises and a firing demonstra­ century. growing'concern'thk Yeltsin'is too ill "to with-" reproduce as authentic as possible a advanced in the country, including the tered around prestige and honor, not fi­ tion using reproductions of original stand an operation. 19th century soldier's camp," he said. Bedrossia said the volunteers usu­ development of the new Digital Library. nancial aid. Springfield and Infield rifles. Dr. Renal Akchurin, the president's surgeon, The event showed the types of liv­ ally have about one event per month, Reginetta Haboucha, dean of humani­ "Those are really the greatest awards . Everything in camp was eitiier origi­ said the operation may have to be delayed for up ing conditions die soldiers had by set­ but this month they have three. They ties and member of the ERVK board of one can receive for their accomplish­ nal or a reproduction of the original, to two months while Yeltsin's health is stabilized. ting up replica tents, supplies and, ra­ also do community work such as school directors, said Murray was a good choice ments," Murray said. The president had said earlier that the operation from aumentic 1861 religious books tioning the food; one-half pound of ba­ talks. to receive the award. Massie said Murray's award also helps would be late this month. to die soldiers who wore glasses put­ con, one-third pound of rice, and food "This event is a chance for the com­ "He embodies the values of the Marist boost Marist's national image. He said the actual surgery might be "within one ting tiieir prescriptions in reproduc­ that was in season at the time. munity to see Dutchess County's role Brothers and the Marist tradition, which "The greatest benefit to Marist is that and a half to two months" of die meeting, depend­ tions of 19th century frames. in the Civil War," said Bedrossia. "This ing on Yeltsin's health. The Hudson Valley Ladies Aid Soci­ is to work for and help the community by me award raises the national recognition ety was also present to show the types "The idea is that once you cross the living history gives a good impression being an effective leader," said of Marist College, both in the media and Yeltsin has promised to transfer his full pow­ line mere will be nothing form die 20th ers, including control over Russia's ouclearforces, of lives the women led during the Civil of what die 19th century soldier's life Haboucha. amongst peer institutions," said Massie. to Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin for a brief War. On Saturday they were laun- century," said Pinna. was like." period during the operation. Security Briefs The Weekend Rushdie, Ransmayr Share THE CIBCLE European Literary Award * There were accidental fire alarms along both ends of campus: Weather introduces a Classified Ad Section Today: COPENHAGEN. Denmark (AP) - Salman * A few cars were booted because they were parked illegally on parts of Clearing. Lows 45 to Rushdie and Austrian writer Christoph Ransmayr campus. • . "- -, were awarded the European Union's Aristeion lit­ 55. Highs 55 to 65. It's A Great New Way To Advertise! erary prize Monday. * A female student was sent to the hospital withcuts on her arm. Kriday: Chance of showers. Rushdie is'chiefly known for his novel "The Lows in the 40s. Satanic Verses.*' which Iran's Islamic government Highs in the 60s. declared blasphemous in 1989 and called for his * Last Saturday night, Marian Hall had a real fire drill. A student put a Anyone wishing to advertise should send the information via campus death. He has mostly lived in hiding since. metal object containing popcorn into one of the microwaves. The student 4 mail addressed toTHE CIRCLE The EU award recognizes his latest novel, "The left (he object in memicrowavefor too long, and the ojectburst into flames. Saturday: Moor's Last Sigh." The flamewa s put outby asecurity guard with afire extinguisher. Security Mostly cloudy. Lows in the Ransmayr shared the prize for his third novel, 40s. Highs 65 to 70. Each business card-sized ad will cost $3.00. "Morbus Kuahara," which has not yet been trans­ has since turned the matter over to student affairs, who will deal with the lated into English. Ransmayr Hves in Dublin. student who committed the act. Joe Leary, head of security, said it is Sunday: Please enclose check payable to The Circle wtth advertisement Rushdie and Ransmayr will divide the cash difficult to discipline the student "How Much can you punish a kid forjus t Partly cloudy. Lows in the prize, worth $24,140. being stupid?," he said. 40s. Highs 65 to 75. Source: Associated Press

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Marist web improvements will provide THE CIRCLE *?eafa>ie6Septembe r 26,1996 students with time-saving services The spirit of the Marist Brothers stays

, by STEVE LINDEMAN to load a program by showing ' * Staff Writer;;,,'' - :•. • ^the^eaturd as it loads. The par- alive with Brother Ambrose -' •< ' . ^ "o - * '"•«•' * ' , ~ticular 'multi-media product, The Marist College Academic- ;;caUedBamba?qmckens the time by Michael Goot . .He went to Tyngsboro, Mas­ what you're doing and we'll back Computing Center has been ^ittak&lbloadawavfile/ .. • Managing Editor sachusetts for his training. you up," he said # working hard thissummer to im­ ."Yw actually look at the stuff After lie graduated, he taught The college was originally As Marist celebrates its 50th fifth grade in a school in New named Marian College, because prove Marist's web page. v - coming at-you. You don't sit anniversary, the spirit of the The improvements include an .there and wait for the stuff to Hampshire and then St. Joseph Marist College was the name of Marist Brothers continues to live in Lowell, Massachusetts. In the seminary that trained broth­ interna] web site for Marist stu­ .; come at you?' said Jensen. "Say on. Part of that spirit is alive in dents and faculty. According you,go .'to an MTV website, 1937, he went to St. Anne's ers to become priests. Brother Paul Ambrose, the presi­ School in New York City where The first problem he faced was to Aroop Ratan Pandyam.a they have music, videos that are dent emeritus of Marist College. computer lab assistant, Marist • maybe 35 seconds long. If you he taught Latin,.English, and more room for the small college. Brother Ambrose was born as students will soon have the abil­ : are on"a28/8 modem; it takes at served as the school's librarian. There were very few buildings on Paul Fontaine, on August 28,1913 ity to register for classes,' check least half an hour to download Ambrose obtained a degree in what is now the campus and the in South Bridge, Massachusetts. class schedules and check room the one video file. Baraba lets education from Fordham, one entire college was operating out He was the oldest son of Edward assignments over the computer: you see the video while it's from Villanova in library science of Greystone at this point. The Fontaine and Lbretta DesMaris. This will eliminate lines at the downloading." and one from the Catholic Uni­ high school applicants living He had fond memories of being Registrar's Office and stop versity of America in English lit­ here were re-located to the Barbara McMullen, head of an altar boy at the local church. scheduling conflicts. - ' erature. Esophus estate. academic computing, ,said Even as a young boy, Almost immediately upon They constructed the building "When this internal website Bamba works with video and Ambrose's mother knew he was graduating from Catholic Univer­ that is now called Fontaine, as a goes up live on the web, hope­ audio files on any web page. destined for the religious life. fully we are going topu t up ban­ - There is an address on the IBM Circle PhoirVDiairc Kolod sity in 1943, he receive a phone dormitory for the brothers. They Ted Kennedy, Jr. (L), pictured above with Marist Senior Clifden Kennedy (R), delivered a "She put me on the altar and ners and posters somewhere on homepage to download into the call from Brother Louis Omer, also built what is now the library, speech entitled "Facing the Challenge: Dealing with disabilities" last Wednesday. offered me to the Lord," he said. the bulletin boards and adver­ student's system through a de­ who told him to be on the next as a place where the brothers Circle Phulo/Dianc Kolcxl When the Marist Brothers vis­ tise it through faculty mem­ vice called a plug-in. rain to Poughkeepsie. Ambrose could study and take their meals. Brother Paul Ambrose is the president emeritus of Marist. ited his school, even though he bers," said Pandyam. ?We make all these plug-ins Kennedy delivers speech on disabilities at Marist arrived the next day. He said One of the highlights of should no longer have their he never knew what time it was, was only 13, he knew he wanted Omer asked him to observe what Ambrose's tenure as president Mark Jensen, a computer lab available on this side of campus, 41 million Americans have dis­ lecture. backs to the congregation. The and wanted to donate money for ...continued frontpage 1. to join the organization. At first was going on at the Marist Nor­ was his overseeing construction assistant, said live video is an­ including Lowell Thomas 211, abilities. He said Kennedy gave con­ unique design of the Marist chimes that would ring on the they told him there was no room. mal Training School and see of the Marist chapel, Our Lady other new feature on the website Dyson 303, and LT 126," said Kennedy said two-thirds of siderable insight into what it is chapel was even mentioned in the hour. Ambrose remembers the On his thirteenth birthday, he re­ what was being taught. He then Seat of Wisdom, in 1953. that eliminates the time it takes McMullen. pendence, has emerged. these people who are able and like to live with a disability. Catholic periodical, Blessed Sac­ brother to this day. ceived a phone call wishing him had a surprising request. Ambrose said the chapel was "We need to continue our ad­ willing to work are unable to find "Having a disability doesn't rament. "Every time the bells ring, I a happy birthday and telling him "He said 'In two weeks time, symbolic of Marist's wisdom be­ vocacy and empowerment, es­ steady employment., When they make you any different than they had a spot open for him The work on the chapel was think of Brother Elie Justin," he pecially because society says you take over. We want you to cause of its design when it was done almost entirely by brothers. said. -• i«.•- -.•-*.?• Building Cathedrals •v comed by Arab nations allied against Iraq. Then when America Editor: .|- ...... ^ : : , -.-..••;...- finally does decide its intentions, diminished influence over that been before. It was all fresh and new. Then, as 1 stood paralyzed next tc- the copy machine, I realized That would give clubs the incentive to'invite well-known speakers without fearing that I had been in the same place four years earlier/Deja vu? No, it was something greater than the minimal attendance, and it would provide students with a knowledge they would not Cooperative education internships provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for stu­ region will force America into a spectator role instead of its custom­ dents to experience the working world while receiving guidance, feedback and prod­ supernatural. It was more intense. I was a freshman again. Yes, after climbing the high school hierar­ be able to get in the classroom. ary leadership role. chy to the top, I realized that the true ladder had yet to begin. Until a couple of weeks ago. ding from their academic advocates. Instead of just doing a job, the intern does the job Bill Mekrut is one of The Circle's political columnists Kristin Richard, Editor-in-chief and reflects upon a variety of academic principles and themes in relation to the job. That was not the immediate dilemma. I was still standing like a deer caught in the path of the There is a story of a person walking by two workers. They were picking up bricks and thing to try to get a clear hand le headlights of a Mack truck and gazing at the copier. It was a once familiar device turned unrecogniz­ Marist cafeteria is always an experience cementing them on top of one another in a nice even row. When the person asked the on. I really do not always un­ able. ••'-••"; It was amazing how such a basic inanimate object could turn on someone. Under the eyes of Ever since I arrived on campus, things have been going pretty well. People are fine first worker what he was doing, the worker "responded, "It's obvious! I'ni laying bricks." derstand it, but like a lot of The person asked the second worker and received a qualitatively different answer The things we do not fuily under­ upperclassmen and my peers I broke into a cold sweat. They all sat virtually undaunted by this affair. and classes are nice. Then, I entered the cafeteria. This is where the adventure They were seated at library tables reading and studying. There was the occasional glance from began. To put it as nicely as possible: the food is definately not mom's cooking! second answer was, "I'm building a cathedral!" stand, 1 believe in it and I be­ As a former middle manager," I have all too often observed some programmers an­ lieve it holds a bright tomorrow behind a book or a knowing grin to let me know mat my fears of being watched were justified. Their Eating in the cafeteria is always an experience. You never know what you're going glances were clinging to my every move. to eat (or not eat), or who's going to pop out of the window near the conveyor belt. nounce that they are writing computer programs, while others have announced that for tltis class. Each trip is different because you never know what to expect. they are working on a Manufacturing Resource Planning System. Both statements are When I look into the eyes of Realizing that my thoughts had dragged me into a stupor, I quickly reached into my pocket in the hopes of finding a dime. My hopes dragged my hand from one pocket to the next until a quarter There are a few things that could be done to improve the quality of food here. For true, but one seems to be much more informed and contains much more vision. Some the people I go to school with, J see only the immediate task as its related mechanics, while others encompass a vision see a tremendous pool of talent bounced out of my pocket onto the carpeted rug. I dove for it. one thing, they should add more healthy choices for lunch and dinner. Not everyone Recently, 1 have begun TO take enjoys consuming 40 grams of fat in every meal. Some of the greasy foods hould be of what the job is all about. and promise. No matter what I fixed my hair and proceeded to act casual, though the truth was that I was clueless about the I view the internship as one of helping a student become a cathedral builder instead a step back, and I have noticed kind of confusion sets in after whereabouts of the little money slit. Searching in vain, I groped around the machine, pressing eliminated. The salad bar should be expanded and other items, such as a permanent a cloud of smoke and confu­ fruit bar should be added. of a brick layer. The faculty asks the students questions and requires reports that help May, just remember dial things random buttons hoping, praying, mind you, for some sort of reaction on the part of the machine. sion starting to slowly circulate Then, I found it. I dropped the quarter into the slot. The machine replied with three loud clangs. It was Also, there are many vegitarians on campus, and there is not much of a variety for the students synthesize the total experience. The faculty's involvement helps the always have a way of working around the senior class. my change. Nickels. I pressed the print button and sighed with cool, calm relief as the sweat evapo­ them. There aire only so many veggie burgers that one can eat There really should students relate to andapplytheiracademic foundations to the real world situations. themselves out. rated off my brow. As the blank sheet spilled from the copier, Igrinned at my audience bashfully, head be other options, such as different entrees, to provide variety and suspense. It is not The first real taste of a careerthrough the internship program provides students with In the classrooms, in our cam­ We are not going to find a mil­ held high and original copy in hand. any fun to have the same thing every night theguidance and opportunityneeded to become cathedral builders. pus activities, and even out on lion dollar job right away. Trust the weekends in any given bar, me, greatness is going to take a I am not solely talking about the trials and tribulations of the use of modern Xerox machines. If that Another improvement would be to extend the dining hours during the week. Stu­ Craig W. Fisher, Assistant Professor dents with classes until 6:15 are left with 45 minutes, at most, to eat. If you venture to the comment of. "What will I be little while. We also should not were really to be such a great issue, I would suggest returning to carbon paper. Students often forget the cafeteria at 6:30, you are immediately hit with a long line which turns off many doing this tune next year?" is be too picky about what kind of what life was like freshman year (just as one may forget how tedious it is to discard carbon paper people. Trying to find a seat, if and when you actually get in, is also a challenge The controversy over affirmative action bure to surface at some point. job we start ot'I with. We all without getting it on your fingers). Fear and apprehension lie dormant in the subconscious only to during this time. , 1 have been a Hale on edge have to start somewhere, and be awakened by the dawning of something else incredibly fresh and new. Deep stuff, but so are the lately,-and I am sure this com­ contents of a septic tank. It also seems that when food is cooked in mass quantities, it losses its flavor. The Affirmative action is a topic that has aroused much controversy. It is defined as somewhere will eventually lead giving special treatment to people who have had unfortunate social or economic posi­ ment has at least something tc to better things. My first couple of weeks at Marist not only brought about many fun and interesting experiences, beverages seem to be watered down, and there never seems to be enough ice to go do with it. around. The coffee in the morning is extremely strong, but maybe this is a good tions in the past to make up for the opportunities they did not receive due to discrimi­ I know the thought of not mak­ but they also revamped the old apprehensions I have had about starting out someplace new. thing, because it really jolts your system. nation. I think the class ofl 997 is cur­ ing it is scary. It worries a lot of I must confess that the scariest thing about the first week of school is the upperclassmen. Al­ though they come from all walks of life, there is a certain air about them. They know where they are Another oddity that I have noticed is the color of the eggs. Where I am from, eggs Some people feel this is reverse discrimination, but affirmative action offers people rently in a slow state of panic us, but just don't worry about going and how to get there. This concept is unfathomable to the average freshman. They know how are yellow and white. But, here they are grey. This confuses me greatly because I the chance to better their lives. Many people get jobs they never would have dreamed We are running out of time and falling. to act and how to dress. Well, even if they do not, they set the standards for those below them, cannot think of a reason why this could happen. All I know is that I will continue to of, simply because of affirmative action. our stomachs are beginning to That, in a weird way, is the fun humble serfs on the hierarchy of college life. stay away from them until they are the right color. Doorways of hope have been opened by affirmative action. Stereotypes have been sink h little deeper by the day. i part of it. This may sound a little broken down. The strict lines of gender roles have been shattered, as has the "glass guess the wont tor the year is early to be writing about this, Granted, starting college was not nearly as horrifying as starting junior high school. I recall that, in Now that I have vented about the food situation, I feel a lot better. But, will the food ?job." but I already NCI; that cloud. junior high, I was terrifically afraid of the eighth graders. The girls smoked in the bathrooms and, here improve? Only time will tell. ceiling" that has suppressed women for years. This is all great progress, none of which would have been possible without affirmative action. A lot of us know exactly what Right now is u weird and ex­ despite obvious efforts, could not wear enough make-up to cover the topographical wonders, the Kristina Brito is one of The Circle's commentators on freshman issues The same goes for college acceptances. If colleges rejected students because of bad we want to do. some of us have citing time in our lives. We can scale models of Vesuvius, Mt. St. Helens and such covering their faces. The boys, whose pores fared schooling, there would be no social mobility. Anyone who is willing to work hard to a pretty good idea and have do and be anything we want to. no better, appeared in school with random patches of facial hair daily. It was not so much their being Letters to the Editor may be sent to The Circle become a success should be given a chance. even written out a set of direc­ Sum, reality is going to set in, there that scared me. It was that they entered junior high fresh and happy just like me. I feared that I via .E-Mail at HZAL, "or dropped in campus It is not fair to hand someone a college education because they were lucky enough to tions just in cisc wc get side­ but just stick to whatever mat­ was on their track. be blessed by a fairy tale background. Many people who are destined~for greatness tracked along the way. ters deep inside and you v. ill be That brings me to a sappy-happy ending. My freshman apprehensions are essentially being dissi­ mail addressed to The Circle come from underprivileged backgrounds. How can they blossom if nobody gives them Some of us have been through fine. pated by the root that actually caused them (yes, the SATs are long over, but a few of those silly, Please include your name and class year. a chance? Affirmative action gives them that chance that they deserve. four majors, tried just about ev­ So many adults have lost what useless words have kind of stuck with me). Though I do tend to get somewhat nervous in their This is the 1990s, and there is absolutely no better time for complete equality. This is ery activity on campus and, lor it is to be young and idealistic, presence, I also look up to the upperclassmen. I do not fear becoming an upperclassman, but I look - :• The Circle reserves - the time for everyone, regardless of color, creed, gender or bank account to be free to some unknown rca&un. destiny and that is v, hy so many of them forward to following in their footsteps. Although, not necessarily becoming a Xerox copy of them. be anything that they aspire to be. This is the time to break all molds of traditional roles. has not helped us find a niche are miserable. Never lose sight Yes, in humor a grade lower than sophomoric, that sorry pun was intended. * Affirmative action helps to make all of this possible. in life yet. ol your ideals at this age, and •The editors being upperclassmen did not influence the happiness or sappiness of my opinions...much. The latter describes my»elf. your future will then take care Heather Baughman is one of The Circle's political columnists Destiny is sometimes a weird of itself. Tara Quinn is The Circle's humor columnist 10 ,-THE CIRCLE, September, 26,1996, THE CIRCLE ^^yf September 26,1996 11 SGA NEWS Taking a Closer Look at News and Reviews p^^ M\/*rw1mr ;*»JW&^'*& ^to'S-.wrti^iki^^ A Quick Word From Your Senate Speaker The Marist College SPC Presents Since I've been in The Student Government Association (SGA), one comment that I often hear from QBtoSJL the student body is, "What does Student Government do for me?" r 'Feeling Minnesota' and Keanu Reeves fall short of their expectations in a solo acoustic concert. Well, everyone in SGA doesxlo a lot, but we need your help. We need to know how ycu feel on; by Amie Lemire - merry thugs. As punishment for patched to­ certain issues, so we know what's important to work on. .This is why we've put together the Research Sunday, September 29,1996 A&E Editor stealing money from Red, gether haphaz­ and Oversight Committee (R.O.C). The R.O.C. is a surveying committee that targets concerns on 7:00 p.m. Freddie is forced into marrying ardly, without campus. The goal is to find out what the student body wants us, your representatives; to do. Feeling Minnesota is being Sam. The wedding is a picture- McCann Center touted as "an idiosyncratic, rhyme or rea­ So, we're looking for "a few good people" to help us. If there is anyone out there interested in polling perfect trailer trash gathering, son. In one and surveying, or if you would like to get involved in SGA, Give me a call at the SGA office at extension Tickets are $5.00 for Marist Students blackly comic tale" but in truth complete with a barefoot bride it's closer to being idiotic, and scene, Sam and 2206. Or better yet, call me at home at extension 4629. And as always, stop by the office with any with a valid ID. and a groom in an aqua-blue lei­ Jjaks are throw­ concerns. : the 'comedy' (being used very sure suit. Other college students $8.00 loosely) is so black, its not re­ ing furniture at Thanks for reading, - ; - ally funny at all. During the wedding, Freddie one another; in Todd Lang .' ,: Generalpublic $12.00 spies Jjaks and realizes that they the next scene, The plot (also used quite Senate Speaker Tickets available at office of College Activities, SC 373 were meant to be together. They two men are loosely) centers around the tu­ are hooking up in the family riding circus multuous relationship between bathroom while the guests out­ ponies down Sam and Jjaks, two brothers who side are devouring the wedding the street(I was have been fighting since birth. The SPC Board Needs You! SHARE A PART OF YOUR cake. While; Freddie may be so frustrated Sam is the ultimate Mama's boy, technically married to Sam, she during this while Jjaks was so neglected and Jjaks are planning to run movie that I re­ HEART WITH THE... "that his name was spelled wrong The Student Programming Councilis looking for a Financial Officer. away together to, of all places, peatedly yelled on the birth certificate and no Las Vegas. at the screen, one bothered to change it." GrvTNGTREE The character of Freddie is, "What the If you enjoy planning campus events and like working with budgetsand finances, - Keanu Reeves is Jjaks, and then this is the placeTor you! Attendance at the weekly board meetings and the events essentially, a. trashy small-town hell's going on BE A PART OF SOME­ though he may a cute guy, he re­ chick who dreams of one day here?!?") is required. For an application stop by the SGA Office or call X2828. V ally is a horrible actor. He dead­ making it big as a showgirl in Newcomer pans his lines, lacks any kind of Vegas (such ambition!). THING BIG emotion—there is never any Steven Please rum in application by October 1,1996. Cameron Diaz tries to breathe a Baigelman was feeling that he understands what little life into her, but there's not his character is all about. aiming fofcomplexity and mys­ traordinary, be it through the act­ scenes or, murky dialogue then FIRST MEETING too much to the character to tique with his characters, but he Vincent D'Onofrio is much begin with. ing, or the storyline, or the the idea falls apart. overshot his mark and as a re­ strength of the characters. When It seems as though Baigelman better as Sam, a small-time When Freddie and Jjaks run OCTOBER 1,1996 @ sult, everyone in the movie is directors stray from this objec­ tried to embody too many dif­ swindler who's trying to get off together, the movie takes a severely whacked. People do the tive, and try to get too "black ferent aspects in his debut and, ahead in life by skimming money sharp turn into the bizarre. There oddest things, for no reason, and sadly as a result, it's just a big WONDERING WHATS TO 9:30PM from Red, his boss, played by is the typically expected "hap­ comedy" or too "artsy-fartsy", Delroy,Lindo. - .,...',-. all you want to do is shout, through convoluted action old mess. pily-ever-after" ending, but no "Why? Why did that just hap­ CABARET MEETING D'Onofrio Brings Sam to life reasonable chain of events lead­ pen??" But there's no answer. EAT? in a way that dear Keanu never ing up to it. There is absolutely If the powers-that-be stuck to 'She's The One' is the one to see could; Sam, even though he's stu­ no plot, no storyline, and no ex­ ROOMS A & B pid and he bumps into things, is the clean lines of the film—alov e CALL MENU PHONE AT planation for the absurd unrav­ triangle, the family ties that by Jessica Cooper The other characters were well far more interesting a character eling of the movie. -However, StqffWriter also constructed. Renee is an than Jjaks. ; " bind—then this movie might ANY QUESTIONS??? there is an ample amount of have had a chance. The trick of As I was walking into the unbelievably patient wife trying . ^vV-;X2555. The movie opens with Freddie, blood, gore, guns, swearing, and movie theater to see She's the to understand why her husband played by Cameron Diaz, being a good movie is to take an ordi­ CALLX7250 violence. The scenes are nary concept and make it ex- One, I had no idea what to ex- who will not give her any sex ~w'._ i',r— chased byRed and his band of . (hg£ family thinks it's because •The only thing I knew about he's gay). /*k ^v this movie was that it starred the She spends most of the movie rcushkcepsic New >crk Jewel to make a sparkling appearance at Marist popular Jennifer Aniston (Rachel telling Mickey that she's going on 'Friends'). to continue using her dildo as . s by Michael Frisch What I did not know was that long as he will not pleasure her StdffWriter Jhjs movie was going to be good! and then tries to arouse him by It was funny and kept my inter­ wearing expensive Victoria's In recent years, there have est for an hour and forty-five Secret underwear that "did the been numerous top new music minutes. trick" for her parents. artists that have achieved mass Also, I left the theater with a Heather (Diaz) is fairly slutty. popularity, such as Bush, Pearl ton of really good one-liners that Actually, she's a former prosti­ Washington Poughkeepsi Jam, Hootie & The Blowfish, as I will be using on my friends and tute who got herself through well as many others. family. college by being a call girl. Voted "Best Diner v Much of this music has been The movie is about two broth­ This never bothered Mickey making history, not only at the ers, Mickey (Ed Burns), a cab when he dated her, but it disturbs •Jn The Hudson Valley Billboard's national level but driver, and Francis (Mike Francis in a major way. She basi­ also at the college level. McGlone), a wealthy business cally is the beautiful blonde who 9 Years In A Row ^ man, who get caught up in a con­ (l>( l ()t The majority of the music that looks a lot sweeter than she re­ \V/K<* i ! .j -Best of the Hudson Valley Poll fusing romance fiasco. ally is. • (/if• mOodjW' Poughkeepsie Journal is heard on the radio is made n popular by college students. See, Francis is cheating on his As for Hope, it was very hard A new and up and coming wife Renee'(Aniston) with for me to figurehe r out. | Contemporary Casual Diningf^ music artist from Alaska is soon Heather (Diaz), who happens to She seemed caring, but then to make an appearance at Marist. be Mickey's ex-fiancee. pulled some incredibly selfish Fresh Seafood Salads Burgers Soon, Jewel will be making strong and powerful. AH of "Don't." This song is a story Needless to say, a conflict stunts, like telling her husband her haunting acoustic music Jewel's music is matched beauti­ of falling in love, and not be­ arises when Mickey finds out they were moving to France one Take-Out Selective Wine List heard throughout the McCann fully with the sounds of her gui­ coming too close with that per­ about his brother's betrayal. week before the plane took off. tar. John Mahoney plays the fa­ She was sweet, but did not 0uU Center. son because of the fear of be­ ^sens c ^sta Each and every one of the ing hurt. ther of the two brothers and is a have much appeal . I think she u Jewel has been featured on V\oroe^aoe Sandwiches MTV's alternative show, "120 songs on the is con­ There are many reasons why I confidant to both of them. might have gotten the role for structed in a new and exciting took particular interest to this It is a good thing they have the simple fact that in real life M Minutes," as well as many other *.. Cappuccino '.crobrews Availabl television and popular radio sta­ way. song, one of which is that it is a such a trustworthy father be­ she dates Burns, who wrote, di­ tions across the country. Her laid back lyrics are consis­ reminder of my own life. cause they each have a lot to rected, and starred in the film. 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT One of her popular and most tently different and all seem to Most everyone can relate to a confide. Mahoney did a terrific job as with college I.D. listened to songs is "Who Will have a different theme. song like this and to being A major event of the film hap­ the father who tries his best to -r Family Owned & •- Save Your Soul." Listeners of this album feel afraid of falling in love. pens when Mickey marries Hope solely parent his sons (his wife This song became popular that it is a very relaxing and mind It is likely that most people can (Bahns) after picking her up in is supposedly always at church Operated, Celebrating Our/ throughout the summer months stimulating music. relate to at least one of her his cab and knowing her for a praying for her sons) and was 15th Anniversary -, and still continues to climb the Most of the album consists of songs. mere 24 hours. funny while doing so. music charts. slow ballads and folk-style gui­ I highly recommend Jewel's This makes Francis furious be­ He always had a sarcastic re­ > Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a.week; "Who Will Save Your Soul" is tar chords. Pieces of You. This is one of cause he did not get to be a "best" mark for the smart-ass, pretty- serving afailmenu all day & night;- featured on the album Pieces It is the type of music you can my favorite of the year, man. boy Francis and made me laugh • Handicapped Accessible of You that features 14 strong- sit and listen to and think of ev­ and if you have not already done Anyhow, the movie follows this most when he would refer to him tangled web of people and is hi­ as Mickey's sister. Separate Non-Smoking Room' if ?l\0 hearted tracks. erything that has or is happen­ so, you should go and buy the -We cater to special dietary needs. Many of Jewel's songs are re­ ing in your life. album today. larious. Over all, this movie was very lated to herself and the life she I happen to enjoy a majority of If you prefer to listen to a live Both Burns and McGlone de­ enjoyable. For all the females in (314)473-1576 leads. the songs on her album, but I performance, you can catch liver their well-scripted lines with the audiences, Edward Burns is adorable and I hope to see him in . Walking Distance From Marist College. In Jewel's music, it sounds as also have one song that sticks in Jewel's show on Sept. 29, at perfect timing. if you are relating to her same my mind. 7:00 pm in the McCann center- Each of them is a master of sar­ more pictures. I would highly rec­ life and love experiences. When I first listened to the Tickets can be purchased as casm and uses this talent to. his ommend this film to the public Her vocals are incredibly disk, I fell in love with the song the College Activities Office. advantage. (Gosee it!!!). THE CIRCLE, September 26,1996 12 THE CIRCLE; September 26,1996 13 Introspective T\irturro immerses Video game review Even bad shows require lots of effort The countdown begins for N64.. himself in his acting roles TV Networks scramble to re-write fall pilots by Jim Dziezynski Sega also has licensed a few of 1 byMlCHAELWARREN Italian director Francesco Rossi, season's only pilot to Staff Writer their title to the PC format, so -.i > ^ ayorumam: . -. - noticed waVthatJiecriminals/ ..jhefmals^neX^fiJ? )^! by FRAZIER MOORE episode's storyline- many of the by Brian Hill Associated Press Writer Turturro'studied the "accents of you can expect to see Virtua ' 3"tC^SfafitWritaC^iV "-^portrayed In'Meanl-Streetstare^-jiiakes se"nSe pf'th&relationj have trouble getting off the scenes and much of the dialogue. Turin, (Turturro's own family is AP Television Writer On Sept. 29th, big things will be Fighter, Sega Rally, and Virtua ,;->•.> T" 'Vv-f-A'". ... very low ranking, while thoselih' .gWp mat was'previously qiies-^ NEW YORK (AP) - John ground. CBS' "Cosby" and Now they had added an obnox­ Cop soon. largely Sicilian), and read every NBC's Brooke Shieids-starring ious co-worker (fellow prosecu­ happening at Marist college. Turturro shows up for lunch with book of Levi's he could find. NEW YORK (AP) - What a Sega also will release Virtua •;'.^ t ">>• * .-'V-fV -j.cvcessful in their pursuits,-;-..?-: •>•" \ Stylistically, there are many "Suddenly Susan" were other tor Lyndon Knox) for Walter's There will be a buzz in the air. sunken cheeks and tightly He also dropped 25 pounds, series launch, that "Pallas Fighter 3 in the arcades later this by some to b£one of.foe most -Scorsese seems to be fasci- : techniques that are introduced projects beset by widely reported character to play against. They An atmosphere of excitement cropped hair, looking so thin that eating tuna fish alone.in his Athena"!''•.'.' . • e ' month. had swapped out one child actor and anticipation will pervade the the waiter talks him into a wheat . room. "I ate by myself a lot, The pilot episode literally upheavals. ' ..,- VF3 uses AM2 technology to time. >. '..--- „,,: T->yr* American- gangster aad, so he Scorsese'sAater works!""'' campus. germ "health shake" and a huge which, you know, is lonely. It was sprang from the head of its cre­ And in July, when TV critics for a younger one to play her tod­ create the best looking fighter Ke Films such as Taxi-Driver;: loves showing them as tfieyea-. . The shot from behind'the Just to make sure we are talk­ chicken sandwich. good for what I was doing; to received the pilot for "Public dler son. They had rounded out out there. Check it out if you get Goodfellas^and Casino have^ joy-life. :-/-'.,„."*.- ';•<:,- Taxi Cab'sign, the moving cam-; ator, Zeus, all written, cast, shot, ing about the same thing here— He seems shy and subdued, save my energy for it. It's just Morals," Steven Bochco's her husband (for instance, now the chance. shown that he can be artistically - 'But we, as audience; know that - era in the bar scenes, as. well; sold and slotted in the network's the N64, right? nothing like Joel Millner, the fast- sometimes, you can go a little "adult" sitcom about a vice he knew how to change a dia­ One other thing to note—the creative-while working inside~ these characters will eventually, as the extensive amount: of fall lineup, where it slayed the Yes, Nintendo launches it's big talking, big-hearted record pro­ crazy that way." „ per). And, not incidentally, they Panansonic 3DO had dropped to of the Hollywood studio" sys-" meet, their .demise. ;.; -.-, »• popular songs that are" em­ competition. squad, press speculation raged 64 bit system in 3 days and I r ducer he plays in "Grace of My had sharpened and funnied-up $100 if anyone is interested. tern.";>_ - ''- -'"'•- \ ~>'- The old axiom, "Crime does, ployed are all things that With his soulful, dark eyes and Or so the myth goes. over how much of the pilot's hope to be one of the lucky few Heart." It is a respectable 32 bit system Unfortunately, his films tend not pay," is very "obvious in a people associate ' with crooked, tentative smile, Turturro raunchiness would make it past the writing. to pick it up. Loosely modeled on producer In real life, most pilots travel a but lacks software support. to not dp so well at the box of- Scorsese film. .'--<-,- Scorsese. seems at times like what he needs network moralists (we'll all find All in all, a vast improvement. Nintendo plans to release ficel , Millner is mentor most is a good hug. much bumpier road. Scripts are Rumor has it 3DO has a 64 bit and Harvey The only directorial question out once this CBS series pre­ No less an instant expert than 500,000 N64's across North and mother hen to a singer- scrapped and rewritten. Actors machine of its own featuring the : This is a result of the ten­ > Keitel star in Mean Streets. De that I have-about the film is in It's a quality that comes America. The system will sell for songwriter not unlike Carole are scrapped and replaced. The mieres in October). "Ink's" Mary Steenburgen put M2 high speed processor. dency that American audiences Niro's character, Johnny Boy, regards to a scene that featured through even in his stranger $199.99 and will not come with King, shepherding her to stardom finished product may be These are high-profile, high- the overhauling process in per­ A little competition is also a have towards movies filled with: has some sort of mental defi-, what seemed to me to be gra-' roles, and helps to make manic any games. from doo-wop days in a song fac­ scrapped and reshot. price, high-stakes affairs. After spective for reporters last sum­ good thing for the consumer. For action rather than those that are ciency that causes him to be very tuitous nudity. screenwriter "Barton Fink" or However, it will come with one tory on Broadway. all, not every fall series is charged mer when she said a pilot is like sports fans, John Madden 97 has centered more on character and hasty at times, a trait that even- I couldn't understand what . "Quiz Show" loser Herbert And when the show isn't ready controller and AV cables, but no He wheedles, begs and with bringing CBS back from pancakes, where the first few off just come out for Playstation. story. tually causes him 'a lot of purpose" the extended nudity Stempel somehow sympathetic. by its announced premiere date, RF converter. schemes to get hit music from his the griddle may not exactly be I personally have not played it -. JBut there-are some people trouble. , " . • served.* " . Turturro insists he'll soon even that premiere date may be the grave, or stars someone who Two games, Mario 64 and protege - and she loves him for yet because it's sold, out every­ who are huge Scorsese fans. It Fans of De Niro will really en­ It 't elicit or anything, I emerge from his funk, and unlike scrapped and revised. Which, of never used to let anything get worth serving. Pilotwings 64 will be available it. It's a pleasant departure for where! It must be a good game if is to them: that I recommend joy bis performance in Mean just didn't comprehend what Millner's protege, played by course, is the predicament for between her and her Calvins. For "Ink," what started out as when the system comes out. the film,. Mean Streets., Turturro, whose many characters you can't find it. Streets, for the vulnerability and Scorsese was trying to get out If Ileana Douglas, he won't need "Ink," a CBS sitcom starring Ted Other new shows have had their pancakes may emerge next month They will probably sell at $50, haven't exactly been the kind of I am not sure of the reader fan Martin Scorsese made Mean charm that he brings to the char­ of it. anyone to cajole him into assert­ as waffles or French toast... or but may be more at certain loca­ guys you'd invite home for din­ Danson and Mary Steenburgen back-to-the-drawing-boards ses­ base out there, but the famous Streets in the early "70's; using acter. - ing himself. tions. Overall, Mean Streets gives ner. He also has some of the fun­ that was supposed to have pre­ sions, too. Just not so flagrantly. even egg on someone's face. In big head code for Tekken 2 got it to introduce some of the While he does say things'that us an interesting insight into "My wifeactress Katherine I've seen tons of previews of \ niest lines in the film. miered last week, and very no­ To name one of many examples: any event, Steenburgen's hard- good feedback in the last issue techniques thathe would per­ show" his spiteful nature, De how one of America's most re­ Borowitz) always says I'm very the games and they look great. "Last night, I saw this movie ticeably didn't. On "Life's Work," Lisa Ann learned lesson is worth our keep­ of The Circle. fect in future films. \. Niro's facial expressions and spected directors started out. healthy that way. It's innate. I Look for Star Wars: Shadow of and I actually enjoyed it," says Walter stars as an overtaxed wife, ing in mind, especially now as the You tell me where you want this ] The story centers on a group body language show that,lie is,' - "It also features some'excel­ just go, 'Well, if they knock me Focusing on a newspaper re­ the Empire, Super Mario Kart Turturro, an intense perfection­ fall shows roll out and invite our column to go! Email me at of two-bit gangsters as they go" very disillusioned because" he lent actingby some of today's down, I'll just get back up.'" porter whose ex-wife is abruptly mother of two and assistant 64, Wave Race, and Mortal ist. "I was laughing again. It was inspection. KTNF@MARlSlBMARlSTJEDUarri about their daily lives." . . has gone through life mentally biggest names, in an "earlier Turturro is an accomplished made his boss, "Ink" was sent to state's attorney. The pilot was Kombat Trilogy to appear in the good for me." let me know! 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gave us great field position." by CHRIS SMITH The offensive side of the game Sports Editor was also dominated by the Red It was the defense's fault. At Foxes, led by quarterbacks Jim least this was the general con­ Daley and Bill Tramaglini. sensus about the Marist victory The rotation of this junior and over Iona. sophomore combination, respec­ The Red Fox football team de­ tively, was steady again this feated the Gaels by a score of 30- week. .•;:•:••;:,-. 7 Saturday at Leonidoff field to Daley had three completions on improve their record to 1-1 in the the day out of seven attempts for MAAC. . 34 yards with one touchdown. Defensive coordinator. Kevin Tramaglini had also had three Doherty said that the Red Foxes completions on the day out of 10 had to keep the pressure on the attempts for 28 yards with one young Iona offense. interception. ;^ ; ; ;,;, "We realized that we had to get With 43 seconds remaining in a pass rush, we had to get to the the first half, Chris'D'Autori quarterback," Doherty said. threw a 37 yard pass to Jon Reed "When,we started sending the to the Iona 21 yard line to set up outside, linebackers in, we kept a field goal. This gave D'Autorio, mem off-balance and they fell a kicker and wide receiver, 37 apart." passing yards on the day. He was also happy with the , This small amount of yardage performance of the entire de­ v «^.j-*rf.--«^ in the air points to the ground fense. attack for most of the work. "The defensive line, as a whole, The Red Foxes accumulated did great," he said. "The best ;**%#& rV?.^ ,r? <••* -*i.: '^M^MM^^^m 239 yards rushing Three backs thing we did this year was to re­ Katie Robinson/circie photo can be attributed tor a majonty cruit (Dwayne) Bates and (Reid) Defensive back Paul Deckaj returns a punt on Saturday in 30-7 win over Iona at Leonidoff field. of these points. Ellis." fense and Marist's strategy com- and-shopt gave the defense an the right time," Ellis said. "He Junior Jovan Rhodes had 93 Bates, a sophomore, had a very bined to make it easy to get to advantage. yards on 18 carries. Junior Jon complete game. He had two solo looked at me and threw it right to the quarterback. "We didn't have to worry about Reed had 63 yards on 2 carries tackles, six assisted tackles, and me, but I'm not complaining." the run so we could speed rush a with one touchdown. Sophomore two sacks. "They wanted to use the run- Head coach Jim Parady was and-shoot so we had to get a lot easier," he said. J.J. Allen had 39 yards on 12 Ellis, also a sophomore, had happy with Red Fox performance good pass rush," Ellis said. Ellis's interception occurred on on a whole.. yards. two assisted tackles one sack, "Some misalignments and the the two yard line after Iona quar­ : The Red Foxes travel to Staten and an .interception returned for "The defense played a great stunts we ran made it easy to get terback Joe Mettress was pres­ game but I'm proud of every­ Island next Saturday to take on a touchdown. to the quarterback untouched." sured in the end zone. '.-.; Wagner in a non-conference According-to Ellis, Iona's of- body,". Parady said. "The de­ Bates said he felt that the*run- "I was just at the right place at fense set the tone for the day and contest at 1:00 p.m. w :--?.^.r-"^»?""iv Women's cross country ends e.5^1 ,;.; ^,; # up 12th in South Bend by PHILIP WHITE Kare*ren Mangan saidsaia.. ^-?*«^ifiei^^^ Staff Writer Besides the Red Foxes rather pmi^^*^^ _ ., , _ . _ j*^r»li»Uk»*«.i 4WA*'*f.^««x^k^o.ovriointM-withoui*efforL" Almiist »^ntoi, AA DA^ C^^QC. .,;«« rt.i5, On a mild, humid, rainy and kali iHrni iftc*i"aiV*Jutt««t'»* £'-' said." r •' - v.r-/-v; '':'•'- surprising finish, the Red Foxes iveofit'svT>farispclospd .ourih&r^nun^ team ran in The National Catho­ ever ran. lic Cross Country Champion­ Meredith Halstead and Karen ^^e^con^tetfy^ ship. The Red Foxes finished Mangan coming back from in­ twelfth out of the 28 teams that juries finished better than Kelly were competing at the race. expected them to. shoWd/weTcould play^ " We competed very well, and The race took place on a golf th«n1?^BtsMd!^$t^^ we finished in the position that course, consisting of flat ground &s»ikjrS,4o*»i>-f*/v,;A,i»v<«,iifc-! wiWn.,':! -".-merit on-T«iHav-unth"OevftlanH.' .* \.^~1 ~-i-^;rI-^A"i-':;;'V_V*l£.':^^t:: I thought we would end up in," with no hills. In addition, the coach.Phil Kelly said. course was fast and shorthand it Marist had some very tough was run with a series.of loops. and well known opponents to One point that ikelly has race against. De Paul, Notre stressed all year long is running Dame, Marquette, Loyola Col­ in a pack. '-- lege of Illinois and St. Louis " If we had run in a pack and University were just a few out gotten a lead up front, we could of the many teams at the race. have scored more points," Kelly However, the Red Foxes did not let the aggressive and powerful said „ -. Men's cross country beats MAAC rivals at Notre Dame reputations of these teams in­ Had the Red Foxes stayed timidate them. closer together, rather than sepa­ rating in the first mile and three by CHRISTOPHER around the country," Melfi said. that we don't usually get from " We didn't let those teams quarters than Some of those teams that at- . opposing teams in the NEC," psyche us out, we ran for our­ O'DONNELL they could have finished in a tended .the meet were Notre Hefferon said. selves and we tried to break our higher place. Staff Writer own personal records," senior Dame, St. Louis, Xaiver, "We were only thirty five Marquette, DePaul and Holy As the team pushes on into the Kathleen Woodson said - season, Hefferon thinks the points out of seventh, and had we Instead of running on the east •Cross,- '.' v'"v\; Marist did have one teamthe y chance for the NEC title is defi­ finished in the forty's to sixties coast, the men's cross country The big accomplishment made attempted to compete against, then we could have had a better nitely obtainable. Holy Cross. The Red Foxes team packed their bags for by the Red Foxes was beating outing," Kelly said. South Bend, Indiana to compete soon to be rivals, Canisius, in the tried to maintain a pace with After all, the Red Fox runners Despite this one point that the in The National Catholic Cham­ MAAC. This shows signs of Holy Cross, but the Red Foxes Red Foxes missed, they still had have had a tiresome three races couldn't hold their own with" pionships at Notre Dame. hope because Canisius finished a good meet and it was a great second in the MAAC last year. in 20 days and each result has them. Despite the close and The team came through with a been equally strong. confidence builder at most. respectable 12th place out of 26 Melfi said he was especially somewhat disappointing compe­ With this in mind, it gives both tition with Holy Cross, the Red Division I teams. The nice flat happy in beating Canisius. Kelly and his runners time to course led the way to ten Marist "This will surely send a mes­ Overall junior Matt Pool said Foxes Finished better than they look ahead towards their next the event was exciting with all could have imagined. runners having personal best sage to the teams in the MAAC," three meets. running times. Melfi said. the fans cheering the runners on. " We ran better than we thought " We plan to win these next we could, we finished twelfth Junior Mike Melfi said the Sophomore Ben Hefferon said three meets, by having everyone event attracted many competi­ he thought the trek to South "The support from the fans out of 28 teams, we beat over run in a pack and finishing in the were really great," Pool said," It half the opposition," senior tive teams. Bend was a success. top ten," Kelly said. "There were teams from all "This should give us respect was a positive atmosphere."