Smokers Forced to Move Outside

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Volume 98 Issue Fiat# 2 The Student Newspaper of AlfredLux University September 30, 2003 Students displeased with dining changes Smokers forced BY JAMES KRYSIAK NEWS EDITOR to move outside Several changes made to on- campus dining services this personal rights. semester have met with mixed G.J.’s owner, area “Every time you turn around reactions from the student body. there is a new law prohibiting The two cafés, Li’l Alf and smokers unhappy something. Taking away a U.S. Ade Express, experienced citizen’s rights has got to stop heavy changes, including the with passing of sometime,” said Larry McGraw, removal of several menu items. owner of Alfred nightclub Li’l Alf in particular was the Clean Indoor Air Act Gentleman Jim’s. target of a renovation project Ngin also believes that the that gave a facelift to the estab- BY MIRANDA VAGG anti-smoking law is an infringe- lishment, lowering the center STAFF WRITER ment on personal rights. counter, moving the cash regis- “We should be able to smoke ter between the two entrances The new Anti-Smoking amend- in a bar. It’s our right,” said

and changing the color scheme. PHOTO BY AMANDA CRANS ment to the Clean Indoor Air Ngin. “They put the law into “Who spent all that money to Frances Alexander orders a late night snack from the new-look Li’l Alf Café, which was totally remodeled over the summer. Act has caused more ripples in effect to protect people who decrease the quality of business our social structure than some don’t smoke and in the end dis- processes at Li’l Alf?” ques- move. However, Baynes was a little removed food items are coming would care to admit. criminate against people who do tioned Robert Baynes, vice pres- “They should at least make more apprehensive. back to the cafés, including que- The amendment, which took smoke.” ident of Student Senate and for- the other entrance in Ade an Baynes recalled presenting sadillas, which were already effect on July 24, has become a Jen Hyde, a senior at Alfred mer chairperson of the Senate exit … it’s tedious to have to put the student population’s nearly reintroduced to Li’l Alf. primary issue for business own- University and a non-smoker, food committee, claiming the back your used tray, then walk unanimous desire to get mints According to Myrie, other ers and patrons alike. feels the laws are good to have. changes were a frivolous waste all the way back across the din- back in the dining halls, but “no plans on the table include phas- “The amendment was aimed “They are taking into account of time and money. ing hall,” Baynes said. action was taken because the ing the plates that were intro- at protecting workers,” said everyone else’s health. Powell Dining Hall received a In both dining halls, squeez- people who get paid to clean up duced in Powell over to Ade as Tom Hull, Allegany County Hopefully, it will get more peo- new collection of brightly col- able ketchup and mustard bot- the campus did not want to pick well as adding new menu selec- deputy public health director. ple to quit smoking,” said Hyde. ored plates and bowls, along tles were distributed to each up the littered mint wrappers.” tions in the dining halls, in part While Bert Ngin, senior psy- However, McGraw is more with a similar color scheme to table and a Krispy Kreme Baynes concluded that if the due to the buyout of former din- chology major who is a smoker, concerned with drugs being the revamped Li’l Alf. doughnut cabinet was put into staff had really desired to fulfill ing services contractor Fine understands that the amend- dropped into unattended drinks, “They’re too dang heavy,” place. the students’ wishes, they would Hosts by Aramark, which he ment was signed and put into such as rohypnol, commonly commented Michael Hanes, Maurice Myrie, current chair- have been willing to compromise said brought a wider selection of effect for personal well-being, referred to as “roofies”, than he junior materials science and person of the Senate food com- on the mints, and lamented that possible vendors. he believes there should be cer- is with second-hand smoke mechanical engineering major, mittee, claimed that overall, stu- the situation has not improved. One change that Myrie noted tain standards to follow state- “It has come to my attention “I don’t see any reason to go dents were enthusiastic about “Sadly, I’ve watched the qual- was not currently planned was wide. that the female patrons are con- with the new plates.” the changes. ity of food services decline over the reintroduction of grilled “If they have liquor licenses, cerned about chemicals being Ade Dining Hall’s entrance “The students feel that the the years, as the prices items to Ade Express. they should have smoking slipped into their drinks while was changed from the northern staff and dining services are increase,” said Baynes. The items were removed licenses. Why wouldn’t you have being outside smoking,” said stairwell to the southern one, doing a good job overall,” said Myrie took a more optimistic because of poor ventilation in certain stipulations to allow peo- McGraw. “If I allowed the no with access to the northern Myrie, noting that dining ser- view, saying that dining services the facility, which was not built ple to smoke in your establish- smoking law to stay in effect at stairwell blocked off. vices is willing to listen to stu- is “going in the right direction,” to house that type of cooking, ment?” said Ngin. G.J.’s, I feel I would be negli- Baynes disapproved of the dent opinion. and pointed out that several said Myrie. To some people, the amend- gent in keeping my customers ment is yet another way to limit SEE SMOKING, PAGE 4 Students unhappy Simple Plan rocks McLane BY CHRIS DUNSHEE with tuition hikes STAFF WRITER Simple Plan didn’t disappoint the esti- motions to Alfred’s cabinet after mated 1,000 fans at McLane Friday Tuition takes 5 researching market trends, night, playing a high-energy set before a explained that the recent stock raucous crowd and having a great time percent jump in market disaster has caused the doing it. University’s endowment to Before the band even reached the College of Ceramics shrink. As a result, the interest stage, it was greeted by a deafening that can be drawn from it has chant of “SIM-PLE PLAN!” echoing dwindled as well. from the massive sea of humanity in front BY CHAGMION ANTOINE Strong also claimed that the of the stage to the fans way up in the STAFF WRITER University has not been nega- cheap seats. Immediately upon hitting tively affected, in any significant the stage, the band launched into “God Alfred University students are in way by its decision to eliminate Must Hate Me” and everyone in the a furor over recent tuition hikes, Greek life as a prominent feature arena went into a frenzy. a complicated issue that has many of the school, as some suspect. Lead singer Pierre Bouvier urged the confused as to who is paying more Despite the correlation crowd to “get off your [butts] and jump!” and why. between the University’s finan- The crowd was more than willing to According to Joyce Rausch, cial pressures and New York oblige. vice president of business and State’s floundering economy, it is Halfway through the song, Alfred finance, the New York State important to note that the motion University Security began trying to quell College of Ceramics has raised has not been dictated by the the crowd-surfing and mosh pits — prob- tuition by 5 percent, totaling state. AU sets its own tuition lems that would continue for the rest of $10,786 for New York State resi- because the NYSCC is statutory. the set. dents and $14,868 for non-New It receives state support, but is The next song, “Worst Day Ever,” con- York State residents. not a SUNY school. tinued SP’s opening with a powerful riff This figure only applies to divi- “AU made an informed deci- accentuated by everyone in the band sions of the NYSCC, such as sion about what we think is best,” jumping in unison (except, of course, for ceramic engineering, materials Rausch confirmed. drummer Chuck Comeau, but he science and engineering, biomed- According to Rausch, tuition is appeared to be just as pumped up as the ical materials engineering sci- voted on yearly by the full board rest of his bandmates). Bassist Jeff ence, glass engineering science after being presented to the Stinco’s bouncing bass guitar coupled and fine arts, said Rausch. finance committee. The same with guitarist Sebastien Lefebvre’s fre- The 5 percent rise has been a process applies to financial deci- quent 360-degree spins definitely kept recent and steady trend for sev- sions for the non-statutory, “pri- the crowd’s interest. eral years. Now, as tuition nears vate sector;” however, state As the show went on, it became appar- the $15,000 mark, students are approval is unnecessary. ent that Simple Plan’s greatest strength feeling the pinch. As for those in the non-statuto- is in its polished sound; it couples the “It makes things difficult for ry school (programs leading to a rebellious angst of punk with the catchy my parents,” said Jasmine bachelor’s degree in liberal arts hooks of pop music. It was that winning Brown, a senior BFA student. and sciences, business, electrical combination that made the band interna- “I’m limited to more things now.” engineering and mechanical engi- tional superstars and led it to play over Brown acknowledges that her neering), entry-level tuition for 300 shows around the world last year. family has had to make certain undergraduates has been frozen On this night, Simple Plan had the sacrifices to cope with the shift. for over seven years at $18,498, in crowd in the palms of their hands. When It would seem, however, that accordance with the Alfred Bouvier shouted “You guys are a really little can be done about the inflat- Tuition Plan. [freaking] cool crowd tonight!,” the thou- ed tuition costs, since universities Strong said that this has sand or so in attendance roared back at nationwide are facing the same caused a virtual tuition freeze for him in appreciation, hanging on his every issue. Associate Provost and Vice upperclassmen as well, therefore word. President of Enrollment students in those divisions can After a bad joke involving extraterres- Management, Susan Strong, said expect few surprises. Strong did trials and the planet Uranus, the band that the rising costs are a direct comment, however, that there is played ‘My Alien’ (a song about having an result of a poor national economy, talk of breaking away from the unusual girlfriend). Bouvier and bassist PHOTO BY CHANDRA BRACKETT compounded by the New York Alfred Tuition Plan in the David Desrosiers used some classic audi- Bassist Jeff Stinco sings into the microphone as lead singer Pierre Bouvier performs behind him at Simple Plan’s perfor- State fiscal crisis. future. ence-participation methods (such as mance at the McLane Center Friday night. The show, sponsored by Student Activities, drew an intense crowd for Alfred’s Strong, who recommends SEE SIMPLE PLAN, PAGE 5 first major show of the year.

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Fiat Lux Page 2 Opinion September 30, 2003 Fiat Lux Roving Hurricane Isabel a dud Reporter: Li’l Alf changes not evastating winds and torrential down- Do school officials really believe that profes- pours were expected to rip through all sors are better drivers than secretaries and Dover Western New York just over a other University personnel? I can’t honestly week ago. believe that this is the case, but it beneficial for students Even with all of the flooding in this is the message that is being sent Do you think AU area over the summer, this storm was out when only part of the school Li’l Alf Café has reached its worst in years. The service is poor, the expected to do even more damage. is shut down. should upgrade menu choices less than satisfactory and the prices exorbitant. With all of the damage expected, it I would not want to be on the Last semester, when students left for summer vacation, they left wasn’t just uncomfortable to be outside wrong side of a lawsuit if a pro- the speed of a Li’l Alf that had Chinese food daily, menu selections available all as in any other rain shower. It was sup- fessor is injured or killed in a the time and more baked goods, among other things. posed to be downright unsafe. serious car accident due to Now, the Alf is filled with specials and featured items, only avail- However, after days of hype, weather conditions because he or the Internet? able on certain days. Chicken finger wraps are one of these items, a Hurricane Isabel turned into Hurricane she had to come to work while wrap that many students like and order habitually. Fizz-abel overnight. Winds were mild. BRYAN other staff did not. PHOTOS AND QUESTION People have been told that they can’t have the chicken finger Rain showers were scarce. It was like SICK If part of the school is shut BY BILL KRAMER wrap because it isn’t featured that day. Someone else ordered a just about any other day in Alfred with a EDITOR-IN-CHIEF down, all of it needs to be. wrap and the worker preparing it put some of the contents on the light drizzle. However, despite the need to side. The selection of tortillas is down to two choices now. Except for the part where half of campus close school in the case of serious weather condi- It seems odd that this wrap, along with many others, can’t be wasn’t on campus. Offices were closed. The tions, don’t be too premature. ordered daily, especially when that is what the consumer wants. mailroom was closed. Anybody who didn’t need As everybody knows, Hurricane Isabel fiz- Any economics professor will explain the laws of supply and demand to be here wasn’t. That is to say anybody who is zled into nothing in Western New York, com- while any marketing professor will preach that all firms exist to not a student or faculty member. pletely missing the region to the southwest. serve the consumers, not the other way around. Maybe Li’l Alf However, who has the almighty power to With the day being treated as any other for needs a lesson in these common business principles. decide that it is safe for some people to have to students and faculty, it can become a major However, here’s the abbreviated version: when something is in be outside and around campus but not safe for inconvenience for several campus departments high demand, such as wraps, the supplier ought to provide that others. to be closed needlessly. thing at all times in order to keep profit margins healthy. A hurricane doesn’t have the power to be Secretaries are a major part of the day-to-day With the lack of consumer happiness with Li’l Alf, it reflects poor- dangerous for some people and safe for others. operation in academic departments. Everybody ly on the establishment of the café and on the school. It can’t say to itself, “Hey, this person is an on campus is forced to go without receiving Li’l Alf has also eliminated certain baked goods, such as the apple actual professor and not just a secretary. I mail. Offices that students and faculty alike turnovers that, once put out, immediately disappeared. The baked should be less dangerous.” would make use of are shut down. goods now are cookies and flavorless muffins. I’ve never actually been in a hurricane (Sorry, Granted, these are petty things when it Another thing that has accomplished the disappearing act is the Isabel doesn’t count) so I can’t say from experi- comes to the safety of people who work in these breakfast specials. Now, consumers have the option of dried cereal ence, but I’ve got to assume that a hurricane is a offices. They are, however, needless inconve- “I wouldn’t mind a faster connection or bagels. No French toast sticks or English muffins, eggs might hurricane. If it hits hard, it will be destructive niences when the storm never even hits. but as long as it works I’m satisfied.” still be offered, only if you ask of course. Either way, it’s not good. no matter who is around. I would hope that, in the future, University There are breads in the far corner, showing the options to people. I don’t understand how anybody can think administration would at least wait to make sure Loyal Coshway Options are good. But the very bad thing about this is that they are that it’s OK to make some people be out and the storm is actually going to hit Alfred before Biology out in the open, not covered in any way by sneeze guards. And we about around campus, but not others. shutting down campus. wonder how sickness in Alfred travels so quickly. And this doesn’t only apply to hurricanes. And, if the storm is deemed dangerous On that same note, the pizzas are left uncovered and someone Last year, the same situation happened with enough to close some offices, close all of campus. pointed out that there were flies buzzing around the food. A positive a bad winter storm making driving conditions Students and faculty have to put up with the change is the neat topping dispensers next to the pizza, which are treacherous. same weather as everybody else. covered, and with metal spoons in each. Seeing behind the counter at what’s being done to your sandwich- Teague Lindman Cartoon es, wraps and other made-to-order food is impossible; you have to hope that they are giving you what you want, because you can’t catch their mistakes even if they aren’t. The ice cream, iced tea, fruit and salad selection has been deplet- ed. No more Lipton, no more ice cream sandwiches, very few salads and decaying fruit. You can no longer scoop candy out for yourself, nor can you find any cakes for dessert. The prices have soared exorbitantly high. Wraps are now $4.49, “I know Alfred has the capacity for it close to the price they are at The Collegiate. The difference is the but it isn’t allocating it. During cer- ones at The Jet are larger and better. tain times they should allocate more There are no prices shown above the soft drinks or the coffees, so Internet speed for general use.” you had better hope they are within your budget. Giovanni Sblano A positive change was the added option of soy products such as Accounting Silk yogurt and soymilk. Above all, the new set up is most confused, and is aesthetically unpleasing to the eye. With all of these new changes, it is a wonder that the Li’l Alf is getting any business at all. Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: was more than the MSRP. Considering how much stu- I would like Alfred University dents already pay to attend this to look into the price-gouging institution, I would argue that practices of the University the bookstore’s practice University SPAM needs to stop Bookstore. amounts to extortion. My understanding is that the Professors should either make bookstore is actually an inde- their course reading require- he first day students moved in, at the we do something like that with the e-mail here “It isn’t just our network that is the pendently operated business of ments known when the student beginning of this academic year, I literal- at Alfred? problem; people need to stop using Barnes and Noble, so I realize signs up for the course, or the Tly received over 500 virus-rid- It seems like it would be a relatively file-sharing programs, which slow the that the store is out to make a bookstore should be obligated to den e-mails in the span of two hours. easy process to create another group, Internet down.” profit. However, the University charge the true retail price. As Thankfully, our network tech crew for example AU-Clubs, which would basically grants the bookstore things are, students feel as was on the ball and is doing a good be an exact copy of the current AU- Chelsea Forbus an on-campus monopoly. though they don’t have suffi- job of containing students’ viruses on Students list. English This practice wouldn’t be a cient time to shop around and as their own machines. Additionally, On-campus organizations would problem if the bookstore offered a result they are pressured into they implemented a spam filter to each get one e-mail to AU-Students books at fair prices, but they paying exorbitant prices for attach a [Spam] tag on mass-mailings per semester to advertise a major don’t. I know this because I course materials. that come from outside the campus. event or a first meeting. After that, bought an English book there I do not know if the bookstore However, what Information AU-Students would be reserved for for 60-odd dollars. I went to is responsible to Alfred Technology Services hasn’t been able JAMES major events, such as big Student Borders (yes, the corporate University in any way, but if it to do, through no fault of its own, is KRYSIAK Activities Board shows, and devil Borders) and found the is, I would like to see the clamp down on the sheer amount of NEWS EDITOR Weekend Updates, of which perhaps very same book for $50, shrink- University call the bookstore junk mail that is propagated by orga- a weekday version could be imple- wrapped and everything. out on this matter. nizations within the campus community. mented. I’m sure others have had a I recently checked my e-mail inbox and did a AU-Clubs would be fair game for organiza- similarly frustrating experi- count of my e-mail over a four-day period. tions as AU-Students is now, for every event ence. I’ve even seen stickers Andrew Purcell During that time frame, roughly one-fifth of the that they hold. placed over the printed retail Class of 2006 mail was mail that I solicited, along with a smat- The key difference would be that AU-Clubs price. Of course the sticker price tering of important updates from the adminis- would be an opt-out list. Students could submit “The Internet speed and reliability tration. a form or an e-mail requesting to be taken off definitely has to be increased. I was Another fifth of my e-mail was unsolicited the list. unable to e-mail a professor a test mail from off-campus sources. That leaves An even simpler solution could be requiring that was due the other day. It is approximately three-fifths of my inbox to unso- organizations to include a specific tag in the sub- ridiculous.” Fiat Lux licited e-mail that originated from organizations ject line of their e-mails. For example, the Fiat Maria Rodriguez on campus, erring on the side of underestima- Lux could have to include [Fiat] at the begin- Clinical Counseling Editor-in-Chief tion. ning of the subject line of every mass mailing Copy Manager Bryan Sick Production Manager That’s an exceptional percentage, especially they send out. Tifané Williams Managing Editor Heather Muckley considering that I am on a large amount of That way, people who rely on their e-mail to Copy Editor Brandon Thurner Photo Editor solicited daily mailing lists and campus organi- do business and run organizations could easily Alison Savett Business Manager Amanda Crans zation mailing lists and every one of those e- filter out e-mail by subject line, receiving only News Editor Lori Hughes Web Manager mails went out to every student on campus. the e-mails from organizations that they went. James Krysiak Advertising Manager Bill Kramer That kind of deluge of unwanted e-mail is the While it would be possible to do this right now Features Editor Valerie Kraft Subscriptions sort that causes students to miss important with an e-mail address filter, this method would Paul Gabriel Tim Inthirakoth Billing Manager messages from professors, the administration make club e-mails even easier to sort and deal Distribution Manager A&E Editor Kazumasa Takeuchi Matt Crooks and their friends and family members, because with. Rebecca Wurst they’re wedged between two e-mails from orga- And, believe it or not, the organizations would Next issue: Oct. 14 Sports Editor Faculty Adviser Copy Deadline: Oct. 8 nizations on campus that are releasing their benefit as well. Each e-mail sent to AU- Alex Raskin Robyn Goodman Ad Deadline: Oct. 7 third “oops” revision of an e-mail they couldn’t Students would be even more highly visible, bother to get correct the first time. and a very small number of permitted mass e- Editorial Policy: The Fiat Lux welcomes The Fiat Lux supports the perpetuation At the time of publication, Congress was mails would encourage organizations to think feedback from its readers. Letters to the of a broad and liberal education conducive editor will be subject to editing for space to free speech. Only unsigned editorials fighting a battle against the courts to put a before they click “send,” limiting the amount of “The school should have high-speed and content purposes. The Fiat Lux reflect the opinions of this newspaper. All national “Do not call” list into effect. Why can’t annoying and unprofessional “oops” letters. Internet access, especially for people reserves the right not to print any letter. other editorials reflect the author’s opinion. who are in the Web and media design The Fiat Lux welcomes your opinion. Anyone may write a letter to the Editor. Submissions must Letters must be accompanied by name, The Fiat Lux is printed by Rochester majors.” address and telephone number. E-mail: Democrat and Chronicle and is typeset by include name, address, phone number and class year (for students). Letters to the editor should be fi[email protected] or mail letters to: Fiat the production staff. It is funded in part by limited to 250 words; guest columns should be limited to 700 words. The Fiat Lux reserves the Melanie Braun Lux, attn: Editor, Powell Campus Center, Student Senate. right to edit all letters for space, clarity, brevity and fair play. Email your thoughts to Art Major Alfred, N.Y. 14802. fi[email protected]. 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Fiat Lux 3September 30, 2003 Page 3 Jailtime experience an unpleasant one and thought, I’m not supposed to be here. down that I would be sleeping on the BY ALISON SAVETT I’m supposed to be on campus, in the Fiat metal covered with a piece of vinyl. I was COPY EDITOR office for production. I thought, I can’t given two sheets and a blanket, but was “You are sentenced to 15 days in Allegany cry, that would make me weak. I’m not denied an extra blanket. County Jail.” weak. I can do this. I can survive this, I I was cold. My long, sopping hair had Alfred Town Court Judge Heidi survived the tragic loss of my little sister; soaked through the back of my scratchy Burdick spoke these words as I plead I can do this. linen shirt. guilty to a violation: unlicensed operation The drive to CCJ went quickly, but the I made my bed and crawled under the of a motor vehicle. I drove with a sus- cuffs around my ankles were cutting into covers, shivering. It was quiet for a bit, pended license. That’s it. And for that I my skin; a sharp pain I have never felt but around midnight, inmates from down- ORLDNOTES served a sentence of 15 days in jail. before and never hope to feel again. stairs started to scream, yell, curse loud W Fortunately enough, I was only there for We arrived and I became more appre- enough for me to hear through the floor. four. hensive and unsure of what was to come. The following morning I was woken at Local I arrived at ACJ very much afraid of The shackles were taken off of me and I 6 to mop my cell and scrub my toilet. Alfred University bestowed five family businesses with annual what was coming. I have never committed was taken to change. Correctional Officer Then I had to make my bed and not get Galanis Awards at the Excellence in Family Business banquet on Jamie Woods told me to under the covers again until nighttime. a crime. I have never even Sept. 17, in Rochester, according to a recent press release. considered the possibility of undress. I found out that almost every other Frey Electric Construction Co. of Tonawanda, N.Y.; LeChase my going to jail for anything I can’t cry. “Open your mouth,” she inmate in my block was a felon. One Construction Services of Rochester, N.Y.; Shaner Hotel Group, whatsoever. said. “Turn around. Show woman had murdered her husband in pro- LLP, of State College, Pa.; Silk Road Transport of Arkport, N.Y.; I took out my piercings, I’m not me the bottoms of your claimed self-defense. Another was a fed- and Van Bortel Subaru of Victor, N.Y. walked through the metal feet. Squat down, cough. eral case, having been at CCJ for three Terry Galanis, Sr., and his late wife, Marian Galanis, as well as detector and said goodbye to weak. I can Stand, bend over and years on a drug trafficking charge for their son, Terry Galanis, Jr., established the Galanis Awards in one of my best friends, spread them.” cocaine. 1999 with $250,000. Emily, who had driven me to do this. I can When I got into the I asked to leave my cell to get a book, • The Division of Performing Arts will be putting on its first the jail. shower, I pushed a button and I found two that weren’t torn apart. I procuction of the semester from Oct. 8-11. “Stories to be Told” will be performed each night a 8 p.m. Once on the other side of survive this. and ice cold water came began with Anna Quindlen’s Black and Tickets are available at the performing arts box office located out. Of course, there was Blue, which I read that day. Then I moved those cell bars, it was com- inside the north enterence of Miller Performing Arts Center. pletely different. A sergeant named Stan no option for warmer water. on to a book called Bad Love, which was • Alfred University’s WALF 89.7 FM has scheduled a communi- booked me and asked me a barrage of CCJ’s clothes are thankfully not orange. worse than any Danielle Steele novel I ty meeting to be held Oct. 2, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in Nevins Theater, questions to determine whether I should They are green and white striped. have ever flipped through. Powell Campus Center. The WALF staff and advisor, Gordon be placed on suicide watch. Unfortunately for me, they don’t have Through the doors I watched the other Atlas, will discuss the loss of National Public Radio and how we “Are you respected in your community? socks or sweatshirts there. And we aren’t girls play games, talk, walk the length of can work together to bring it back. Do you have something waiting for you allowed underwear or bras unless they are the block for exercise and watch televi- on the outside? Have you ever considered white. Mine were gray, so I wouldn’t see sion. And I was double locked in my cell, National suicide? Are you embarrassed about being them again until Sunday. only breathing fresh air when it was meal- in jail?” I was led to booking and was finger- time or when I got to shower and make According to a recent Netscape News Network release, taxi dri- vers have bigger brains than average Americans After that, it was time for the orange. printed and photographed for my mug one 15-minute phone call. Identifying where they are, where they are going and exactly shot. The same questions that Stan had The worst part was that my phone call Orange shirt, orange pants, which were when they have arrived at their destination increases cell activi- too large on me, mismatched orange asked, Woods asked again. They asked my wouldn’t go through. It was a collect call ty in various parts of the brain. socks, broken orange shower shoes with religion, my emergency contact and when to my boyfriend, but cell phones don’t The almighty dollar motivates taxi drivers to find the most no strings and an orange sweatshirt with last I had been given a tuberculosis test. accept collect calls. efficient routes possible. large black boldfaced letters, “ALLE- I heard my distanced voice respond, All I wanted to do was redeem my sani- • According to a recent Newsweek article, the city council of Los GANY COUNTY JAIL.” “Jewish. Robert Savett. I’m not sure.” ty and talk to someone, but I knew no Angeles has banned nude dancers from getting within 6 feet of Then came the shocker. I was to be This lack of a TB test meant that I numbers other than cell phones. My customers and bans them from collecting direct tips. transferred to Cattaraugus County Jail, as would be on lockdown in my cell until roommate was gone for the weekend, and The ultimate goal is to stamp out prostitution, which begins ACJ no longer housed women overnight. one could be given and read. That would I was all alone in a metallic jail, sentenced with the lap dance. A one-hour drive, shackled. take 48 hours. to suffer by my own melancholic emo- “It all begins with the touching,” said Capt. Vance Proctor, head of LAPD’s Organized Crime and Vice Division. I was told to kneel on the bench and I was eventually led upstairs to the E- tions at having to be there in the first Club owners promise a fight with the new measure. Some pod, the only female cellblock. I entered place. Stan locked the ankle cuffs on me, then he dancers earn between $200 and $500 a night in tips, but earn lit- told me to stand and face him, palms my six-foot by 10-foot cell through a The rest of my time was a blur; I vomit- tle or no wages. turned up. heavy metal double-locked door. ed the jail food countless times, both from “If there are no lap dances, who is going to come in?” asked They led me along with another inmate There was a stainless steel toilet, emotional distress and the actual food Jamal Haddad, proprietor of the Frisky Kitty in L.A.’s San to the sheriff’s car and sat us in the back. attached to a stainless steel sink. There itself. Fernando Valley. She had been doing time on weekends for was a “table” and “chair,” both metal and When I returned to ACJ and was • Newly published White House conversations demonstrate almost six months for buying a pound of attached to the wall. released, I could have kissed the free Lyndon B. Johnson’s commitment to civil rights, according to a pot. On the right was a metal bed, with a ground. I’ll never go back to jail, I recent Newsweek article. I looked at her and then looked at me vinyl mattress, which had been so worn learned my lesson. “I want you to do some heavy thinking on it,” Johnson said to Whitney Young, director of the National Urban League a mere two days after John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Johnson vowed not to give up on civil rights and once promised Dean energizes crowd, College Democrats Martin Luther King, Jr., “We just won’t give up an inch.” A full account of Johnson’s civil rights legacy, often overshad- BY BRANDON GUSTAFSON owed by his Vietnam undoings, can be found in the new book, STAFF WRITER tion programs during his tenure as gov- Kennedy, Johnson, and the Quest for Justice. ernor. • Eighties rock star Robert Palmer died of a heart attack in a On Sept. 20, members of the College Dean has a good track record when it Paris hotel room Friday. Democrats spent 10 hours on the road to comes to fiscal responsibility. When he Palmer is most famous for popular hits like “Addicted to Hudson, N.Y., to attend a rally for was running Vermont, the state went Love,” Bad Case of Loving You” and “Simply Irresistible.” His Democratic presidential candidate from drastic over-spending to a balanced- 1986 video for “Addicted to Love” featured models in black mini- Howard Dean, who is the former gover- budget with a rainy day fund, said dresses dancing behind him. nor of Vermont. Belisle. Palmer, 54, was survived by his companion, Mary Ambrose, his John Belisle, who is founding a Dean Doctors know about what needs to be children, James and Jane, and his parents, Les and Ann Palmer. for Students group at Alfred University, done for health care a lot of the time. said that somewhere between 1,000 and Dean went to college for medicine. He International 1,500 Dean supporters from a wide vari- then earned a doctorate in medicine. ety of locations, attended this meeting 45 Vermont also has a very large health care Amina Lawal, a 31 year-old Nigerian, has been freed from her minutes south of Albany. There were plan, which shows what Dean pays atten- stoning death sentence, according to a recent CNN.com article. people from Dean’s home state Vermont, tion to — health care. “I am happy. God is great and he has made this possible. All I neighboring western state of Dean also has a track record in gay want is to go home, get married and live a normal life,” said Massachusetts and even far off Alfred, rights. He believes in every person hav- Lawal. N.Y. ing the right to a domestic partnership, In March of 2002, Lawal was convicted and sentenced for giv- “It didn’t look good before the start of whether marriage or civil union. ing birth more than nine months after divorcing. Conviction of the rally,” said Belisle. “Before Dean Vermont became the only state in the adultery can be presumed by a pregnancy outside of marriage even went on to talk it was raining, which nation to pass a law that allowed gay civil PHOTO BY BRANDON THURNER under Shariah law. is not the optimal condition for a political unions under deans watch. Howard Dean, former governer of Vermont, works the However, the Shariah Court of Appeals overturned Lawal’s rally. Once Dean came on-stage, the sky This meeting was something of much crowd at a Hudson, N.Y., rally Sept. 20. The College conviction because she was pregnant before the strict Islamic cleared right up though,” he added. interest. As Belisle, leader of AU’s Democrats spent the day on the road to see the early Shariah law was implimented. According to Belisle, issues such as Students for Dean supporter’s group, democratic front-runner address rural New York in one • Spurred by urgings by the International Atomic Agency, environmental protection, fiscal respon- pointed out, “… the gathering of people of his first appearances in the state. North Korea has rejected a recent resolution by the IAEA to sibility, health care and gay rights made there marked far more than (just) a polit- “completely dismantle” its nuclear efforts, detailed a CNN.com up the main thrust of Dean’s talk. ical gathering, it was much more a reflec- gaining support in conservative Upstate report. Dean said that he worked to help the tion of the growing social dissatisfaction New York. This could be a bad sign for North Korea blames hostile U.S. foreign policy for its move. environment when he was in office. He with Bush in upstate New York.” Bush, added Belisle. ❍ The CIA suspects North Korea may already posses one or two promoted many environmental protec- Dean is a liberal Democrat and he is nuclear bombs, but the rogue nation has yet to clearly identify its arsenal. STUDENT SENATE UPDATE • According to a recent CNN.com article, Britain’s Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, is spending part of a gap year in Australia. BY ALISON SAVETT tact Phillips through his e- Committee from last semester. 20 feet from the building. As Paying for the 19-year-old prince’s security detail is the talk of COPY EDITOR mail, [email protected]. Senate’s nomination for far as enforcing that rule, the heated debate. Australians object to having to pay local police Phillips also produced new Homecoming King and Queen suggestion was made to move forces and wish for British taxpayers to flit the bill. A new finance committee con- voting cards for this year. is Mary Omolade and Myrie. ashtrays to the sidewalks. Part of his stay in Australia will be spent immersed in his zeal sisting of Maurice Myrie, John These cards are purple, sport- Last year’s nominees, Sheree Washington will check on for polo and rugby. Owen and Gerardo Schiano ing more Saxon spirit. Johnson and Colin Kennard, cleaning King Alfred for next •Twenty-three people were found dead after a looting food in was elected by the Student The PolyPro office is now won. week, as he has some oxidation Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Saturday. Senate. combined with the Student President Matthew on him from shaving cream put French troops sealed off a bank in the rebel base of Bouake The committee’s job will be Senate office in the old Washington told the Senate on his statue as a prank earlier after at least 23 were killed in a bloody battle between rebels and to appoint a new finance chair PolyPro office space. The Hot that the new plates in the this semester. looters. for the 2003-04 school year. Dog Day office is what used to Powell Dining Hall are thicker A major concern was French armored vehicles entered town early Saturday morn- The position has been vacant be Senate’s office. and retain more heat so they brought up about not having ing and surrounded the West African central bank branch at the since Dawn Mandich left on co- All committees, food, securi- will be drier faster. The Dining Good Friday off. Washington center of the conflict. op for this semester. ty, fitness, publicity and acade- Hall has also gained new glass- explained that this is due to The Senate body approved mic affairs, elected new chairs es this semester. the fact that there needs to be Corrections the executive board’s budget for the academic year during During open forum, multiple a minimum of 75 days per for $4,379, saving $1 from last the meeting on Sept. 24. issues were voiced, beginning semester and AU is at that In the “Roving Reporter” of the Sept. 16 issue of the Fiat Lux, an year’s budget. A new, revised version of with the problem of the cloud currently. incorrect photograph was placed on David Fitzgerald’s quote: Publicity Director Ian the Student Senate of smoke people have to walk “If students want this “Alfred is a big change for me, not used to the small town set- Phillips proposed the PolyPro Constitution was handed out through to get into the acade- changed, e-mail President ting.” budget for $320, less $426 than on Sept. 14. This updated ver- mic buildings. Washington [Charles] Edmondson and The photo displayed was of Garri Startiev whose response to last year, which passed unani- sion consists of all of the mentioned that these people Registrar [Larry] Casey,” said the question, “What is your impression of Alfred, coming in as a mously. All organizations that changes made by the should be obeying the Clean Washington. freshman,” was “Alfred is quiet, a small community. 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Page 4 Fiat Lux September 30, 2003 C ARE E R Identifying and Marketing Your Skills Shades opens up to all races and genders Whether looking for a permanent position, response skills like CPR, first-aid or EMT? internship or co-op, your resumé is generally If you answered yes to any of these ques- BY MIRANDA VAGG O your first foot in the door to a potential tions, you have started identifying your skills. STAFF WRITER employer. Now you need to market them. You have to think of your resumé Review your resumé. Are these “Shades” isn’t just another R as a marketing tool to sell yourself identified skills listed? If not, then word for Venetian blinds any- and your skills. Identifying your get them on there! Add a section to more. skills and listing them effectively on your resume with a summary of “Shades began in the early N your resumé can make you stand out your identified skills. ’90s a little after Umoja, then from other candidates. If you answered no to all of the called MEGA, and Poder, then Don’t sit back and say, “But I above questions, you need to start called IASU,” said Dan E don’t have any skills.” Everyone thinking of adding to your skills. Napolitano, director of student says that. You have hundreds of Join one of the approximately 75 dif- affairs and coordinator of transferable skills that you use NANCY ferent clubs or organizations here at ALANA. R every day — don’t take them for WILLIAMS Alfred University. Originally the organization granted. STAFF WRITER “Many of our students discover was named Shades of Ebony; Many students do not realize all their career or profession outside of however, in 2001 there was a the skills that will sell themselves. the classroom while involved with an Alfred discrepancy with the name “You need to switch your lenses to look at University club or organization,” according to because an organization in PHOTO BY MIRANDA VAGG things from a different perspective,” said Dan Napolitano, director of student activities Canada had the same title. A group of Shade members meets in the Multi Cultural Suite. Stephanie Spackman, assistant director of the and coordinator of ALANA affairs. “It is “It was an idea of Tiffani’s plans for the organization. unite the students, faculty and Career Development Center. never too early or late to get involved,” he [Evans] to bring the group Perhaps one of the most staff of AU and ASC on Answer these 10 basic questions to help added. back,” said Gail Ramsundar, favored portions of the meet- women’s issues. identify your skill set. In addition to the clubs and organizations, secretary of Shades. ings is the Open Forum before “We promote the education 1. Do you have any specialized computer there are many different events taking place Since then, the name has the adjournment. of women’s issues on campus, to skills? on-campus. Volunteers are needed on both a been changed to AU Shades of Every week there is a topic the community and Alfred 2. Do you have any specialized technical short- and long-term basis. Organizing or Ebony and finally to Shades. of discussion. For instance, at State through weekly meetings skills? assisting at these events will build your skill Shades is an all-inclusive name the Sept. 23 meeting, the dis- and special events,” said 3. Are you fluent in a second language? set. and the organization now wel- cussion centered on “Women in Evans, the organization’s presi- 4. Have you been a member of any present “Employers want team players and the comes members of all races and Politics.” dent. or past Alfred University clubs or student competitive edge that an athlete brings to the genders. The ensuing discussion was Among the list of activities organizations? Have you held any officer work environment is a positive asset,” said When the organization about the probability of an that the group members partic- positions or been a chairperson? Athletic Director Jim Moretti. began, it was open only to African American woman ipate in are fundraisers, raffles 5. Are you a member of any local, regional Many athletes are not aware of the team women, but with time comes becoming president of the and trips to places like Darien or national professional organizations? skills they build during their athletic experi- change. With men included in United States. Lake. 6. Have you assisted in organizing or coor- ence. These team skills can be the founda- the group, there is a broader Several members felt that One activity the members dinating any events? tions of team work in the career environment. view of women’s issues. the possibility of a woman are looking into is how they can 7. Are you now or have you been a member Review these basic questions to identify “That’s the reason we becoming president could hap- sponsor charities, such as local of any athletic team here at AU? Were you a your skill set and add those skills to your changed the name, so as not to pen at some point. However, women’s groups and help them. captain? resumé. The more focused boosting power exclude anyone,” said there was universal agreement “We wanted to do something 8. Have you shown your work at an art you put into your resumé, the more mar- Ramsundar. that it wouldn’t happen any on campus to get people exhibition, poster session or research sympo- ketable you become. Each meeting begins with time soon. involved,” sad Ramsundar. sium? General questions regarding career devel- the most important thing, the “It was a nice discussion. I The members of Shades have 9. Have you received any awards or hon- opment can be sent to [email protected], agenda. The members, approxi- had fun,” said Joe Owusu, an other plans for their future that ors? attention Nancy Williams, for possible future mately 15 women and men, dis- Alfred State College student. include building member status 10. Are you certified in any emergency column comments. cuss events, issues and future The goal for the group is to and a Web site. Counting sheep leads to discussion of numbers BY JAMES KRYSIAK equate to different numbers, numerical representations both hands or both feet and base NEWS EDITOR Waugh said. before a spoken language. 16 from using hands and feet in However, as the need arose to Another facet of language conjunction, said Waugh. Numbered sheep served as the keep track of material posses- that Waugh spoke about was An especially interesting mascots for Debra Waugh’s sions in a more permanent way the expression of numerical case, according to Waugh, were Sept. 25 Bergren Forum. with physical markers, contin- degrees of magnitude contained groups of people that used a sys- Waugh, professor of mathe- ued Waugh, clay tokens were within languages themselves. tem based on the 33 joints and matics, traced the history of developed. For example, Waugh pointed other marks on the human body. counting in her presentation, These tokens represented out that English and many Waugh ended her talk by dis- titled “Counting Sheep Without things such as sheep and were other European languages only cussing the number zero, which Falling Asleep.” eventually placed into clay differentiate between singular came about relatively later. According to Waugh, the ear- envelopes that were sealed for and plural, while in Arabic and “No one needs to count zero liest records of counting date to safekeeping, Waugh said, with Finnish, groups of two things things,” said Waugh, so the around 35,000 B.C., when early markings on the outside to rep- are differentiated from singular number was less necessary. humans made markings on resent what tokens were held and other plural cases, and the Waugh said that popular use bones to keep tallies. inside. Oceanic Tribes have five sepa- of the number arose as a place- As humans advanced, the After a while, said Waugh, rate cases. holder, such as in the number markings became more sophisti- people came to the realization Waugh moved on to discuss 101001. The previous system cated, with long and short that the tokens inside the enve- the impact of the physical would have involved leaving scratches differentiating lope were not necessary since human body on numerical bases spaces where the zeros would between larger numbers, said they relied on the markings out- for counting. For example, the be, making the number look like Waugh. side anyway, and switched to a number system we are familiar 1_1__1. The next major stages in more modern symbolic tally sys- with counting in is in base ten, However, as Waugh pointed counting were knotted cords tem rather than using physical which derives from counting on out, trying to leave the correct and clay envelopes, according to markers. ten fingers and ten toes. amount of spacing between the Waugh. Waugh then discussed the Other civilizations began by numbers and then interpreting Under the cord system, dif- evolution of counting in relation- counting in base four from the it later became confusing, ferent knots, placed certain ship to language, pointing out spaces between their fingers so zero was introduced as a PHOTO BY CHANDRA BRACKETT lengths apart on cords, would that Incans had a system of and toes, base eight from using placeholder. James Houghtaling and Val Hickey are in compliance of the Anti-Smoking amendment, having to smoke on the sidewalk outside of Alex’s Bar last Friday. According to the Alfred Police Department, most smokers have been understanding of the new smoking regulations. POLICE BLOTTER Sept. 13. ing arrest and obstruction of Courtesy of the Alfred Police Adrian Jones, 21, of Hornell, government administration in Department Jesse R. Hall, 23, of Painted N.Y., was charged with UPM the second degree for interfer- ards, said Hull. Covering Sept. 12 - 24. Post, N.Y., was charged with on Sept. 18. ing with his friend’s sobriety …Smoking In Allegany County, people trespassing and disorderly con- test. His friend, Jeffrey have more or less been abiding John F. Butzgy, 18, of Miller duct on Sept. 14. Joseph M. West, 19, of East Crittenden, 23, of Scio, N.Y., was CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE by the law, even with the Place, N.Y., was charged with Aurora, N.Y., was charged charged with DWI and having increased number of patrons possession of an open container Randall G. Salmin, 24, of Hornell, with possession of an open con- a BAC of more than .08 per- safe,” he added. standing outside businesses to on Sept. 12. N.Y., was charged with posses- tainer on Sept. 18. cent. This occurred on Sept. 20. For most business owners, smoke. sion of an open container on simply saying that the law is “There has been a larger Cara L. Shepard, 26, of Hornell, Sept. 14. Eric Sienkiewicz, 20, of Alfred Justin R. Stillman, 18, of not going to be enforced is a bit number of people outside the N.Y., was charged driving Station, was charged with Canisteo, N.Y., was charged more difficult. businesses, but everyone has while intoxicated (DWI) and James C. Fleming, 18, of East petty larceny for stealing from with DWI and having a BAC of Some businesses in Monroe complied with the police,” said having a blood alcohol content Amherst, N.Y., was charged the store he worked for on more than .08 percent on Sept. County have filed for “hardship Scott Richardson, Alfred police (BAC) of more than .08 percent with disorderly conduct for Sept. 18. 20. waivers.” The waivers give pro- department chief. on Sept. 12. being on the AU campus when prietors the right to allow According to Richardson, if he wasn’t supposed to be there, Michael S. Parzyeh, 18, of David J. Vitulli, 19, of Callicoon, smoking in certain facilities, but people are asked to step back up Sabrina Brody, 21, of Studio and subsequently referring to Corning, N.Y., was charged N.Y., was charged with posses- only if they can prove they are onto the sidewalk, they do. City, Calif., was charged with the Alfred Police as “rent-a- with possession of an open con- sion of alcohol under the age of losing business and money due So far, the police have not disturbing the peace for having cops” and using abusive lan- tainer on Sept. 19. 21 on Sept. 20. to the smoking ban. seen any real issues of distur- loud music at a party on Sept. guage on Sept. 14. According to Tom Hull, bance or people refusing to 12. Nicholas L. Cartwright, 21, of Ross M. Sandlas, 19, of Angelica, deputy public health director of obey them. Michael R. Wright, 18, of Alfred, Andover, N.Y., was charged N.Y., was charged with posses- Allegany County, there is not a “We’ve had very few com- Buck L. Bates, 18, of Erin, N.Y., was charged with unlawful with possession of an open con- sion of an open container on common list of qualifications for plaints that we have had to act was charged with possession of possession of marijuana (UPM) tainer on Sept. 19. Sept. 20. the entire state. Each county on,” said Hull. an open container on Sept. 12. and resisting arrest on Sept 16. has its own requirements. If patrons feel the need to file Felix Aponte, 18, of Rochester, Benjamin M. Morley, 22, of “Without knowing what the a complaint, it should be done Gari L. Fields, 20, of Alfred, was Joseph P. Fiegl, 26, of Alfred, N.Y., was charged with posses- Ogdensburg, N.Y., was qualifications are, it’s difficult through the Health charged with possession of an was charged with burglary in sion of an open container on charged with possession of an to apply for a waiver,” said Hull. Department, located in open container on Sept. 13. the second degree and grand Sept. 19. open container on Sept. 21. Eastman Kodak of Rochester, Belmont, N.Y. larceny in the fourth degree for N.Y., was granted a waiver In order to act on a complaint, John T. McAfee, 18, of Alfred, breaking into the apartment Patrick J. Quinn, 22, of Heather A. Stewart, 19, of Austin, because it was not safe to have the Health Department will was charged with possession of building on Main Street on July Newington, Conn., was Texas, was charged with pos- employees in certain areas first issue a warning. The sec- an open container on Sept. 13. 4. Charges were brought on charged with possession of an session of alcohol under the age smoke outside due to fire haz- ond time there is a complaint, Sept. 16 after reviewing the open container on Sept. 19. of 21 on Sept. 21. officials conduct a round of Ronald Moore II, 20, of videotape from Community VENDING BUSINESS inspections on the business. Rochester, N.Y., was charged Bank’s Automated Teller Michael V. McCarthy, 20, of Robert D. Diaz, 18, of Forrest Fines up to $100 are only issued with possession of an open con- Machine. Alden, N.Y., was charged with Hills, N.Y., was charged with FOR SALE with a third complaint; howev- tainer on Sept. 13. possession of an open container possession of alcohol under the er, fines are doubled each time Derek Strassle, 20, of Port on Sept. 19. age of 21 and resisting arrest 18K annual net the business is caught not act- Chaz D. Bruce, 19, of Rochester, Byron, N.Y., Jamie Fisher, 19, of on Sept. 21. ing in accordance with the law. N.Y., was charged with posses- North Collins, N.Y., Aaron Chelsie M. Caruso, 21, of Hornell, Cost $3495 Questions about the Anti- sion of an open container on Mednick, 19, of Schenectady, N.Y., was charged with DWI Andrew J. Butler, 18, of Syracuse, Hurry, won’t last. Smoking amendment can be Sept. 13. N.Y., and Kyle Smith, 19, of and having a BAC of more than N.Y., was charged with forgery answered by the Allegany Utica, N.Y., were all charged .08 percent on Sept. 19. in the first degree for counter- 1-800-568-1392 Health Department at (585) O.A.E. O’Bieke, 19, of Rochester, with unlawfully dealing for feiting money on Sept. 24. 268-9250. N.Y., was charged with posses- providing minors with alcohol Matthew Faulkner, 22, of Scio, www.vendingthatworks.com sion of an open container on at a Psi Delta party on Sept. 18. N.Y., was charged with resist- 9.30.03 Final 9/27/03 11:43 PM Page 5

September 30, 2003 Fiat Lux Page 5 World music expert comes to Alfred as temporary professor BY DANI ROE really interesting and we’re starting to Jacobs was “attracted to mixed meter In some places, the populations were to the music, and Jacobs switches instru- STAFF WRITER get into a little of the music.” and unusual tempos,” though he had not so diverse that it took a while to hit on ments on a regular basis. Jacobs is just happy to be at AU. yet discovered Balkan music. each group’s genre of music and dance, But these masterpieces are not all you Classical, Gypsy, jazz, east-European “I just enjoy being here so much and That took shape in 1985 when he start- but Jacobs went back again for have to choose from. This December, folk, new age and flamenco are all com- working with these students,” he said. ed work on the American Rebel: The UNESCO’s Balkan Youth Reconciliation Secret Places is scheduled to come out bined in the original melodies and har- Even fellow faculty noted that he Dean Reed Story soundtrack. Seminar in Bulgaria. He has even per- and promises to be an equally spectacular monies of Neil Jacobs, Alfred’s newest, seems to really enjoy teaching. While in Russia with the director, formed in Gypsy camps of over 30,000. piece. though temporary, professor. Intrigued Apparently, Jacobs’ time at Alfred was Jacobs was invited to perform for Tikhon As for his recordings, in 1993, Jacobs According to Lisa Lantz, associate pro- yet? You haven’t heard the half of it. meant to be a period of relaxation from all Krennikov, a famous Russian composer. was invited to spend time in Budapest, fessor of music and the woman responsi- After more than 25 years of profession- of the touring he has been doing. This performance resulted in an exten- which was where he wrote most of his ble for bringing him to Alfred, “The al musicianship, he has three albums, Strangely enough though, pretty much sion of his stay and an abundance of per- World Blue CD. Division of Performing Arts is thrilled to heaps of tours and numerous awards to every weekend is booked for a concert he formance requests. The music on this disc is different from have Neil Jacobs as our Artist-in- his credit. Brac, mandocello, tambura has to travel to. When asked what he He was later chosen to represent the Cold Fish in that it is generally mellow- Residence this semester.” (sargia), prim, bugaria and mandolin are enjoys doing with his free time, he simply United States as a member of the ing. Through Jacobs’ extensive travel and all featured in his music, and he plays replied, “What free time?” Cultural Delegation to the World Youth Entrancing folk melodies lull the lis- performances in the refugee camps of them all. For a little history and substantiation Festival in Moscow. tener, before a sudden stray, but very Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia, the students As a self-taught musician, Luanne of all these wild claims of genius; in the Something that comes up a lot in con- purposeful note, adds some attitude. are acquiring first hand knowledge of the Crosby, associate professor of voice and 1980s, Spyro Gyra, Alan Holdsworth, Jeff versation with Jacobs is his various tours “Mad March” is anything but what the struggles and culture of those areas in his chorus, describes him as “a sort of Lorber, Herbie Mann, David Bromberg, throughout Eastern Europe. name might imply to veterans of the “Music of the Balkans” course. Renaissance man,” in reference to his Janis Ian, Loudon Wainwright III, Scott After the collapse of the Soviet Union, school pep band. Students, who are studying guitar broad repertoire of instrumental ‘profi- Cossu, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and Jacobs traveled through Slovenia, Rather, it conveys more of the feeling with him, are gaining insight into new ciencies’, and in that he is “sponged in all Livingston Taylor all shared the stage Slovakia, Hungary, Macedonia, of a caravan making its way across the techniques and ways of expressing them- these different cultures.” with him, and after all this, his modesty is Switzerland and Italy, with two 12-string countryside. It is like a blast to the past, selves on their instruments through Many admire how he has been able to amazing. guitars and a train. except that the Roma still live this way. Jacobs’ unique style of playing. This is a integrate folk into his own unique style. Mostly, in his interview, he talked He stopped in Northern Poland to per- Listening to American Gypsy, his most wonderful opportunity for non-music His classes at AU focus primarily on about his travels through Europe and form for school children in villages and at recent release, the music is a lot more majors and the students appear to be culture, the current topic being Roma, or Dean Reed. army bases. In 1996, he returned to the lively. extremely enthusiastic. ❍ Gypsy music. His first album, Cold Fish, was Balkans to perform for refugee camps It is easier to catch those complex According to Jane Orr, one of his stu- released in the 1980s and was mostly and orphanages throughout the region, rhythms and harmonies that were more dents, Jacobs is “an amazing musician fusion with some vividly original jazz. with a finale at Sarajevo with the Balkan of an atmosphere creator in his previous and a wonderful teacher. The course is Even then, so early in his career, Music and Dance Ensemble, Zivili. CD. Special guests on violin and bass add …Simple Plan SAB risks it all with large act division

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE BY BRANDON THURNER “if one show doesn’t sell well, it look for less expensive shows with having the fans sing some MANAGING EDITOR could affect future performances.” up and coming entertainers. lyrics and wave their hands) The Student Activities Board at Napolitano added that a con- “We have to look for bargains. for this song and for their Alfred University recently put it cern for SAB in this move is the The diverse tastes [of AU] created next song “Grow Up.” all on the line and divided its usual huge start up cost involved in each openings for many shows,” said After those two songs, it Large Act performance into sev- show, and the amount of labor Duclair. seemed like Simple Plan was eral smaller acts. needed to set up, run and take Duclair feels many students will going to play a third B-side “The SAB constantly finds that down show sets. support the different genres from their platinum-selling no band satisfies every student’s Stephanie Duclair, large act offered by the SAB this year in album No Pads, No Helmets, needs and likes,” said the SAB chair for the SAB, explained that order to get their favorite show …Just Balls. As soon as Advisor Dan Napolitano, continu- it usually takes a few months to here. She also cautions, like Lefebvre began playing the ing that this division is an attempt order a show. Many bands do not Napolitano, that the shows are opening chords to their hit “to try to meet the needs of the find smaller venues such as AU linked with one another financially. single “Addicted,” fans diverse student body.” feasible. For this reason, it took “I tell people that all the shows rushed out of the bleachers According to a recent mass e- the SAB at least six different are connected. We cannot afford and onto the floor. Bouvier’s mail from the SAB, the organiza- shows before finally sealing the all these shows in a row. If not vocals were strong and tion has booked five medium sized deal with Simple Plan, she added. enough people show up, the last album-perfect for most of acts instead of the usual one large The process of narrowing down act will have to be cut,” said the night, only running out act for the Fall 2003 semester. The possible shows usually begins with Duclair. of breath a little before the acts include: Simple Plan, a pop personal contacts, said Duclair. Myrie feels the AU community PHOTO BY CHANDRA BRACKETT end. Once more, Bouvier punk band; Stephen Lynch, come- Connections are the key and will be more receptive to several Cauterize opened for Simple Plan in Student Activities Board’s large act concert last showed his effectiveness as dian and songwriter who has had Duclair pointed out Maurice medium-sized acts due to the Friday night in McLane Center. a front-man when he asked his own one-hour Comedy Central Myrie’s work in securing Elephant diversity of the SAB’s line-up. everyone in the arena to exclusively on the band’s of their favorite tracks: special; a Nokia sponsored collec- Man. “We have an act like Simple throw their hands in the air forthcoming DVD Simple ”American Jesus” by punk- tion of Garage Rock bands; a four- Myrie, chair of the hip-hop/reg- Plan that will entertain the crowd, (a la Naughty by Nature). Plan Presents: A Big rock legends Bad Religion. band Halloween concert with I gae act for the SAB and a junior an act like Stephen Lynch that will Silently and immediately, Package For You). Despite It was a good rendition, but Am the World Trade Center, Cex, communication studies major, have the crowd laughing the night 1200 or so hands shot toward Bouvier all but promising only a few in the crowd had Aspera and Nice Nice; and the served as the main contact person through and an act like Elephant the sky and began clapping that this song would be rid- heard the original and really final act planned for the semester, with the agent for Elephant Man Man that will have the crowd on in unison. dled with mistakes, the per- appreciated it. Elephant Man of reggae fame. and believes he has much to offer its feet,” said Myrie. The fun and lighthearted formance came off perfectly Finally, with a cry of “Last After the release of the e-mail, the AU community. Ryan Chavoustie, a junior eco- mood of the show was punc- and was well received by the chance to dance,” the band Napolitano said that the Garage “He has a unique type of energy nomics and business administra- tuated by the band mem- Alfred audience. After a went crazy with their signa- Rock band concert had to be to offer the AU community that tion double major, believes that bers’ frequent conversations performance of “I’m Just A ture song “I’d Do Anything.” pulled out due to a scheduling con- Alfred has not seen before,” said the separation of the large act is with one another and with Kid” (and some sophomoric Impressively, Lefebvre flict. Myrie. “On the reggae music good for the Alfred community, the audience. That mood did- banter), the band left the slipped while executing a Napolitano explained that try- scene Elephant Man is known as but more could be done. n’t change even as SP played stage for a minute or two, 360-degree spin, but still ing to do four to five shows, in one the ‘Energy God…’ He pours a lot Despite this, Chavoustie is con- “Perfect,” a song about teasing an early end to the recovered in time to play his semester, is a huge strain both of effort into his music, so that his fident the SAB will be successful arguing with one’s parents. show. solo. The crowd went wild as financially and in workload. fans will enjoy themselves as soon in bringing several diverse acts to Simple Plan’s random Moments later though, the well, with hundreds of peo- “There are big financial risks as they hear his music,” he added. AU instead of just one large act. ❍ onstage antics like jumping band returned to goof ple jumping up and down with each show,” said Napolitano, Duclair believes the SAB must off the drum set and throw- around a bit by playing parts and slam-dancing. As the ing water bottles into the of several songs. The Bee band said good night to crowd didn’t exactly encour- Gees’ “Staying Alive,” 50 Alfred and Comeau smashed Senseless murders kill plot of Banderas flick age the fans to take the Cent’s “In Da Club,” and the snare drum one more The real attraction to the movie completely off to the crescendo of lyrics too seriously. Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” time, it was apparent that all BY TIFANÉ WILLIAMS was the amount of good-looking the Latin rock. SP’s next song was the were all covered (albeit in attendance had had an COPY MANAGER people. The supporting cast includ- Poor make-up design was a debut performance of briefly). Finally, the band incredible time. ❍ AND ALISON SAVETT ed El’s late wife, Carolina, played major factor in this film, as it was “Crash and Burn” (available settled down and played one COPY EDITOR by the sultry Salma Hayek, a one- obvious that blinded Johnny sim- A fairy-tale gone bad, Once Upon a eyed Cheech Marin, an evil kingpin ply had blood-colored paint Time in Mexico, is nothing more played by Willem Dafoe and the smeared over his eyelids. Another Herrick Library to add café to facilities than senseless warfare for the sake money-loving Enrique Inglesias, confusing point was when Depp of jaw-dropping. as one of the mariachi men. killed one of his countless victims BY SHAUN LATULIPPE idea, but I am worried that it designed specifically for A long-haired, clean-shaven Comic relief to this awful flick and blood spattered onto the cam- STAFF WRITER could create a distraction to multicultural and diversity Johnny Depp played a CIA agent were Depp’s lines, such as, “Are era lens, in a Pulp Fiction style, those studying. If it works, studies. Smart classrooms trying to move his pawns into posi- you a Mex-i-can, or a Mex-i-cant?” except it seemed intentional in Responding to a survey it would be pretty cool,” said will be made to accommo- tion in order to have the Mexican and “I’m living the vida loca.” His Pulp. given last year, a Herrick Freshman James Roberts. date for this. president killed. Unfortunately, in assortment of outfits was also The massive amount of mean- Memorial Library renova- A $4 million gift was given “It will be a place where this Desperado-esque film, we amusing, including a detachable ingless, unnecessary murders tion has been planned to pro- to Alfred University to add we can provide international never learn why. arm, a pot-leaf belt and a t-shirt proved to be for the sake of vio- vide students a unique and an addition and to renovate and multicultural topics One of Depp’s men was El that read “I’m with stupid,” with lence alone and did not help this comfortable place to study. the aging library, dedicated including the food in the Mariachi, played by Antonio an arrow pointing down (and it already poorly-constructed plot. According to a survey in 1957. The total cost of the café,” mentioned Crandall. Banderas, a hired killer whose aim wasn’t to his belly button). While the music, costumes and given in April 2002, over 400 plan is $7.8 million. It is not There are plans to hold in life was to be nothing more than Redeeming qualities, however, acting was good, the plot and other students and faculty said known when the project can events and forums on diver- a musician. His flame-throwing were the phenomenal soundtrack inconsistencies gave this movie a what they wanted the most be started because it’s sity in Herrick Library. guitar and sawed-off shotgun were along with the effect that the thumbs-down rating. ❍ was a place where they can unknown when the rest of Other changes include the main attractions in his collec- sawed-off shotgun had on El’s vic- drink coffee and have some the money will come in. more study rooms being tion of weapons. tims, blowing and burning limbs food while they study in the Crandall guessed that it will added to accommodate the library. As a result, a circu- be sometime in the summer student body’s request, air lar café with an adjacent of 2005. Currently, there is conditioning, an expansion of plaza will be added to the no contractor for the project. the special collections area renovation project. In addition to the café, an for easier student access to “The library is not just a all-night study area will be the material and updated place to get info,” said created for students who computers. Stephen Crandall, director want to work in the library “One of the big impacts of of Herrick Memorial during off-hours. This area the renovation is that it will Library. will be separated from the showcase the academic mis- Crandall said that he rest of the library when it is sion, supporting students wants it to be a place to go closed. It will provide bath- using new and old technolo- where you can have a break rooms and vending machines gy,” said Lana Meissner, from studying, or to get for students working late. associate vice president for away from a bothersome The renovations are also Information Services and roommate. planned to make the library university librarian. “It sounds likes a good a cultural center, with areas Meissner emphasized that the library will continue to increase its collection of “You don’t have to lose your books, but also make more technology like computers humanity to be a competitive and available to students. “We want this building to successful journalist.” be something students will Nigel Baker, head of news, Associated Press Television News be proud of,” concluded Meissner. ❍ 9.30.03 Final 9/27/03 11:43 PM Page 6

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Unusual instruments displayed by Pelon Dohne returns with zeppelin BY DANI ROE she had with her included a double manage to fit in during the gaps BY STEVE FROST STAFF WRITER ocarina, an eagle-bone Navajo flute, between the music, there was the STAFF WRITER a gemshorn, a crumhorn and a Bergren Forum one day prior. Lauren Pelon ran the gambit in her racket. When asked why many of the recent Alfred University perfor- That last one she put to good use instruments in her collection fell Alfred alumna, Deborah mance where she played a first cen- evoking a laugh from the audience, out of vogue, Pelon cited changes in Dohne (Class of ’87) returned tury style lyre to a vocalist (creates both due to its ridiculous sound, fashion that happen everyday, but to Alfred University with a harmonies from one vocal input). and the uppity little tune she put to also that many of the older instru- collection of transportable Pelon performed in Holmes it. ments had more limited ranges sculptures. Auditorium the evening of Sept. 19. Interspersed with the music than the ones that eventually The centerpiece of Dohne’s Although many of the musical were little anecdotes and simple replaced them, she added. show is called Rocket Science, selections were world music or of messages she mentioned seemingly For example, the archlute had an a wooden vehicle with a body the Renaissance Era, she finished to pass the time setting up, but extra set of strings installed in that resembles the skeleton of the performance with a tribute of probably more so because they addition to the originals, in order to a zeppelin. The modernized her own composition to her sister made their way into the concert extend its range. structure has four wheels and who died of cancer. when she recognized the opportu- However, in the case of another is equipped with a driver’s This piece featured the electron- nity presented by a captive audi- instrument, the hurdy-gurdy, at seat and several antennas, ic wind instrument with a tonal ence. any given time in history it may which are topped with neon range of what sounded like six Before her grand finale, Pelon have been played in royal courts or circles. This mutant go-cart is octaves, and a haunting, albeit mentioned that whenever she scoffed at as the tool of a street ped- stagnant in the gallery. short, melody that reverberated played that final piece, she felt as if dler. Because the piece had to be through the auditorium. part of her sister were with her. Exuding confidence and bringing assembled inside, it lost the The piece was structured so that At another point, she noted that a taste of the unknown, Pelon rivet- atmosphere-changing effect it each repeat of the main theme music should always have some ed the audience with everything would have had if encoun- started an octave higher, bringing story associated with it. This per- she played, even if individual tastes tered on the street. Within the audience back to Earth before spective reflects back onto music’s may not have run that way other- the work were two color leaving the auditorium. role in culture. wise. prints showing Rocket Some of the less common items For everything she could not Her voice had beautiful range Science in motion. and the instrumentals were incred- In its original context, the ibly diverse. piece appears to drastically Though she did have recordings change the ambiance of any on sale, the performance aspect of situation from humdrum to

the evening was what made it spe- extraordinary. PHOTO BY AMANDA CRANS cial. Even in the gallery it looks This zeppelin-shaped centerpiece is on deiplsy at the Thuner Being able to see those “strange” to be the missing link from a Gallery on the second floor of Harder Hall. instruments and seeing how into mysterious traveling the music she could get is what circus. The vehicle’s neon together under a wooden hut tions. Perhaps motion sensors would draw people back again and antennas and wooden skele- that could, in theory, shelter could activate the bobbers or again. ❍ ton create a conflict of time the pieces from the rain. she could invite people for dri- that allows it to be both Like Rocket Science, ving lessons in her wooden antique and futuristic. This Brownian Bobber is mis- zeppelin. leaves the viewer’s ability to placed in the Student Her work also seems to call place the object in any histori- Gallery. Half of this work’s for a wide-open, yet dark, cal context pleasantly diffi- impact extends from the lus- space; not the fishbowl-like cult. ter the bobbers take on in the feel of the Robert Turner Those who attended the darkness under a black light. Gallery. Even in a small space, light show last May should The Student Gallery has 20- her work still retains a sense recognize Brownian Bobber. foot windows that are difficult of excitement that encourages This piece is an assemblage of to block. The work is squeezed viewers to investigate and fishing bobbers and motors into the corner of the gallery interact. The gallery setting which, when activated, move where its curators no doubt doesn’t allow people to feel under a black light. Visitors tried to compensate for the Dohne’s work moving through are asked to use a foot pedal light. space. to animate it. Dohne’s work has the After seeing her prints of The bobbers are crowded potential for more interac- Rocket Science in action, one might seriously consid- The Alfred Sub er cranking the motor & Pizza Shop SPRING BREAK ‘04 WITH STUDENTCITY.COM AND and taking it for a ride. MAXIM MAGAZINE! GET HOOKED UP WITH FREE TRIPS, Deborah Dohne’s CASH, AND VIP STATUS AS A CAMPUS REP! CHOOSE work is on display 10 Accepting FROM 15 OF THE HOTTEST DESTINATIONS. BOOK a.m.-5 p.m. daily until All major credit/debit cards EARLY FOR FREE MEALS, FREE DRINKS AND 150% Oct. 5 in the Robert Student Meal Plans Available LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE! TO RESERVE ONLINE OR Turner Student Gallery, 31 North Main St. Alfred, N.Y. VIEW OUR PHOTO GALLERY, Harder Hall, on the sec- VISIT WWW.STUDENTCITY.COM OR ond floor. ❍ 587-9422 587-9141 CALL 1-888-SPRINGBREAK!. Delivery Service 9.30.03 Final 9/27/03 11:43 PM Page 7

September 30, 2003 Fiat Lux Page 7 Trip to Miami brings much stress, everything works out

ast issue, I said that I would be giving a Western New York leaving me with beautiful surrounding area other than my cousin, Amy, drive; I almost cringed when I had to get back first hand look inside the Buffalo Bills weather to fly in. who doubled as a chauffer for the first night I in my dented-up Chevy Corsica back at the Lthroughout the season by covering all Of course, if there’s good news, there’s got to was there. Buffalo Airport. the home games and occa- be bad news. With the However, she didn’t have tickets to the game So I managed my way past all of these little sional away games. extreme winds and torren- being that they don’t just give press creden- speed bumps only to get to the game and watch Little did I know that the BRYAN tial rains that came with tials to anybody. possibly the ugliest offensive display I have opportunity to cover away this supposed hurricane, With a game time of 8:30 p.m. and a departing ever seen. games would come as SICK the whole school was shut flight at 6 a.m. the next day, Amy wasn’t about Anybody who saw the game had to have been quickly as it did, in only the down, except for classes of to take me to and from the game and the air- disgusted with the six total turnovers including third week of the season. course, the day before my port and also make it to work at 8 a.m. on two red zone interceptions by the Bills offense. I managed to make it THE BILLS flight, leaving me unable Monday. Anyway, despite all of these stresses that down to Miami over the to pick up a lap top to So after shopping around to different car might spoil a trip like this for some people, the weekend and back to BUZZ write a story on from rental companies, I went with Dollar figuring trip was a great time. I got to hang out in Alfred in time for my 3:20 Information Technology I’d just get the cheapest car available. Miami for a weekend and visit my first NFL class Monday afternoon, Services. Being that I’m a mere four years shy of 25, I stadium not located in Orchard Park. and what a weekend it turned out to be. Fortunately Lana Meissner was a life-saver. had to pay an extra charge of $25. Figuring that Looking back on the trip, probably the worst It started out rather stressful with the high- I happened to catch her in her office and she I’d get this charge anywhere, I OK’d it and thing about Miami was, no matter where you ly-anticipated Hurricane Isabel quickly hooked me up. awaited my car. go, you cannot get a cold drink. Whether it’s approaching. With all the hype, I naturally was So my flight was still on, I had a computer, Apparently, the person behind the desk felt pop, beer or a mixed drink, it always got served worried about a possible flight cancellation, everything was all set. sorry for the extra charge because he upgraded only semi-cold and was warm three sips in. leaving me out $160. At least until I got to Florida and realized I way past compact car giving me a PT Cruiser It’s kind of funny how things work out — a Fortunately, it completely missed all of had no transportation around Miami and the to cruise around in. It was such a beautiful weekend trip to Miami and the most memorable Saxon Scores CROSS COUNTRY SLU — Pifer 70 fumble recovery Schubert, RIT, 6-1, 6-1. _____Saturday, Sept. 20_____ (Little kick), 6:13 Women’s Soccer Sara Kula, RIT, def. Jody New York University Cross Country AU — Raynor 65 run (Raynor kick), Butterfoss, Alfred, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6. Invitational 11:34 Jennifer Hume, RIT, def. Emily Men’s Cross Country AU — Raynor 1 run (Raynor kick), Salzberg, Alfred, 6-0, 6-0. 13:55 Lindsey Brady, RIT, def. Janice 1. Lock Haven University 2:13:48; Second Quarter Brooks, Alfred, 6-4, 6-4. 2. TCNJ 2:14:11; 3. NYU 2:18:45; 4. AU — FG Raynor 39, 7:04 Mehak Sujan, RIT, def. Jamie SUNY Delhi College 2:18:38; 5. Third Quarter Drooz, Alfred, 6-1, 6-4. Wesleyan University 2:19:14; 6. SLU — Anderson 1 run (Little Michelle Nicholson, RIT, def. Krista Widener University 2:18:41; 7. kick), 13:08 Carlson, Alfred, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6. Dickinson College 2:19:33; 8. Rhodes Fourth Quarter Doubles College 2:21:15; 9. University of AU — Torrey 27 pass from Duliba Alicia Ballard and Jody Butterfoss, Scranton 2:20:58; 10. Mary Washington (Raynor kick), 6:34 Alfred, def. Sara Kula and Lindsey College 2:21:45; 11. Bowdoin College A — 1,900 Brady, RIT, 8-6. 2:22:07; 12. Oberlin College 2:24:35; 13. ______Jamie Drooz and Janice Brooks, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy SLU AU Alfred, def. Carlie Schubert and 2:24:28; 14. Plattsburgh 2:24:34; 15. First downs 17 14 Aimee Holmberg, RIT, 8-5. Vassar College 2:25:19; 15. Rodger Rushes-yards 33-104 47-202 Amanda Ashline and Melanie Blass, Williams University 2:24:48; 17. Passing yards 235 159 RIT, def. Corrine Wakeman and Emily Salisbury University 2:25:48; 18. Kean Return yards 92 203 Salzberg, Alfred, 8-3. University 2:27:07; 19. Alfred University Comp-Att 25-43-1 14-29-0 2:26:30; 20. Ramapo College 2:29:54; Sacked-Yards Lost 1-3 2-11 _____Sunday, Sept. 21_____ 21. St. Thomas Aquinas 2:30:14; 22. Punts 7-37 5-31 Alfred University def. Penn St.-Behrend 9- Hunter College 2:32:58; 23. SUNY Fumbles-lost 1-1 3-3 0 New Paltz 2:30:33; 24. William Penalties-yards 8-71 6-51 Singles Paterson University 2:35.24; 25. Time of Possession 28:36 31:24 Alicia Ballard, Alfred, def. Amber Stevens Tech 2:36:29. 26. Suffolk CC ______Weckoski, Behrend, 6-1, 6-2. 2:55:30; 27. Nassau CC 2:53:26; 28. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Jody Butterfoss, Alfred, def. Mindy CUNY John Jay 2:53:39; 29. SUNY RUSHING—St. Lawrence, Hughes Calvert, Behrend, 6-2, 6-2. Maritime 2:53:48; 30. Farmingdale 22-69, Anderson 6-17, Hayes 2-10, Emily Salzberg, Alfred, def. 3:16:10; 31. St. Joseph’s College Buckingham 3-8. Alfred, Raynor 35- Christine Leininger, Behrend, 7-6, 6-3. 3:29:11; 32. Drew University 3:36:38. Alfred University Results 180, Duliba 9-17, Sargent 1-6, Reger 2- Janice Brooks, Alfred, def. Jenna (-1). Yankowski, Behrend, 6-4, 6-2. 62. Michael Cook 28:21; 80. Daniel PASSING—St. Lawrence, Jamie Drooz, Alfred, def. Amy Burnett 28:46; 124. Ryan Bank 29:25; Anderson 17-29-1 180, Blumhagen 8- Frizzell, Behrend, 6-0, 6-0. 147. Justin Kratz 29:49; 167. David 14-0 55. Alfred, Duliba 14-29-0 159. Corrine Wakeman, Alfred, def. Cook 30:09; 168. Logan Quist-Chaffee RECEIVING—St. Lawrence, Micha Archer, Behrend, 6-0, 6-0. 30:09; 197. Daniel Gagnon 30:57; 206. Gaines 10-117, Gavin 4-39, Hayes 4-24, Doubles Andrew Crawford 31:05; 211. Jason Minckler 3-39, Hughes 3-10, Alicia Ballard and Jody Butterfoss, Belt 31:14; 229. Jon Hudack 31:53; 232. Buckingham 1-6. Alfred, Sprague 3-56, Alfred, def. Amber Weckoski and Jeff Norton 32:00; 321. Kenny Moss Coleman 3-16, Raynor 3-10, Sargent 2- Mindy Calvert, Behrend, 8-2. 39:34; 326. Jon Ferguson 40:59; 327. 45, Horton 2-5, Torrey 1-27. Jamie Drooz and Janice Brooks, Tom Logan 41:10 Women’s Cross Country MISSED FIELD GOALS—St. Alfred, def. Christine Leininger and Lawrence, Little 41, 33. Alfred, Jenna Yankowski, Behrend, 8-2. 1. Wesleyan University 1:38:47; 1. Raynor 45. Krista Carlson and Corrine TCNJ 1:39:05; 3. Bowdoin College Wakeman, Alfred, def. Amy Frizzell 1:39:38; 4. Dickinson College 1:39:38; 5. and Micha Archer, Behrend, 8-2. Rhodes College 1:43:51; 6. Mary MEN’S SOCCER Washington College 1:44:12; 7. NYU ____Empire 8 Standings______Thursday, Sept. 25_____ 1:44:19; 8. Rodger Williams University Conference All Games Alfred University def. SUNY Fredonia 9-0 1:44:36; 9. Lock Haven University Team W L T GF GA W L T GF GA Singles 1:44:34; 10. Vassar College 1:46:44; 11. Fisher 2 0 1 7 3 5 3 1 21 13 Alicia Ballard, Alfred, def. Kimberly University of Scranton 1:46:52; 12. Nazareth 1 1 1 4 3 2 3 2 8 10 Menth, Fredonia, 6-0, 6-0. Ramapo College 1:49:30; 13. Salisbury Ithaca 1 0 0 2 1 6 1 2 13 6 Jody Butterfoss, Alfred, def. Kelly University 1:49:51; 14. Oberlin College RIT 1 0 0 3 0 5 311711 Booth, Fredonia, 6-3, 3-0 (retired). 1:49:43; 15. SUNY New Paltz 1:50:18; Alfred 1 1 0 3 3 5 2 1 14 12 Emily Salzberg, Alfred, def. 16. Alfred University 1:51:29; 17. Utica 0 2 0 1 5 2 4 0 9 13 Catherine Wheeler, Fredonia, 2-6, 6-4, Plattsburgh 1:53:30; 18. St. Thomas Elmira 0 2 0 1 6 2 4 0 11 16 PHOTO BY BRYAN SICK 9-8. Aquinas 1:57:57; 19. Hunter College Freshman Chelsea Hall fights for position in the Saxons 2-0 loss at Roberts Wesleyan College Sept. 16. Janice Brooks, Alfred, def. Kristin 2:02:54; 20. Stevens Tech 1:56:33; 21. _____Saturday, Sept. 13_____ Mathis, Fredonia, 6-4, 7-5. St. Joseph’s College 2:03:00; 22. Kean At Merrill Field Alfred University 0 0 — Jamie Drooz, Alfred, def. Julie University 2:15:37; 23. CUNY John Utica College 1 0 — 1 Alfred — Brian Middleton, Randy Hoke, Andrea Slyer, (Meredith 0 Massara, Fredonia, 6-2, 6-0. Jay 2:20:17. Alfred University 0 2 — 2 Clukey, Ethan Weikleenget, Brian Pascale, Katie Geller, Heidi Mariani, Corrine Wakeman, Alfred, def. Ellen Alfred Universiy Results First half — 1, Utica, Geidel, 38th Donahue, Alex Karp, Adam Morgan, First half — 1, RIT, Frost, 34th Andrea Borelli, Shelly Miles, Sheri Engel, Fredonia, 6-1, 6-2. 80. Anna McClaugherty 21:48; 102. minte. Bobby Linaberry, Keith Phelan, Brian minute. Kelleher, Molly Keltner, Lindie Doubles Kerry White 22:14; 104. Caley Second half — 2, Alfred, Donahue, Piccardo, Zach Hunkele, Stephen Second half — 2, RIT, Stecher, 53rd Lorber). Alicia Ballard and Jody Butterfoss, Borglum 22:16; 117. Elaine Heimers 52nd minute. 3, Alfred, Suddaby Robin, (William Brown, Andy minute. 3, RIT, Frost, 81st minute. Alfred — Rebecca Pociask, Alfred, def. Kimberly Menth and Kelly 22:27; 128. Catherine Kautz 22:44; 154. (Hunkele), 57th minute. Kernahan, David Suddaby, Jerett Saves: RIT — Yehle 3. Alfred — Courtney Briganti, Sarah Chase, Booth, Fredonia, 8-0. Nicole Haahr 23:22; 177. Lisa Malazzo Saves: Utica — Reinholz 10. Alfred Sanatar, Austin Lozier). Paquette 4. Morgan Pierce, Kristen Rasey, Jamie Drooz and Janice Brooks, 24:19; 207. Maureen McGlenn 25:43; — Middleton 1. Fisher — Tim Bergstresser, Red Cards — Alfred, Briganti, 62nd Adrienne Egglinger, Ashley Van Wie, Alfred, def. Catherine Walker and 215. Tracy Hubschmitt 25:30. Yellow Cards — Alfred, Hunkele, Michael Dugbartey, Adam Maurer, minute. Kristen Klein, Stephanie Rudd, Ellen Julie Massara, Fredonia, 8-5. 68th minute. Doug Nicholson, Bob King, Justin Lineups Brandfonbrener, Stephanie Stirling, Krista Carlson and Corrine A — 75 Dell, Ryan Downey, Mitch Losey, RIT — Carolyn Yehle, Jen Rynda, (Triona Moynihan, Lisa Howey, FOOTBALL Wakeman, Alfred, def. Michelle Lineups Anthony D’Angelo, Paul Ilukor, Chris Emily Stecher, Jenny Buckley, Leigh Braelin Thornton, Melissa Polakos, ____Empire 8 Standings____ Rossi, (Joe Dyl, Dan Roser, Mitch Hochella, Nicole Cornett, Nicole Paga, Chelsea Hall, Brianna Paquette). Cinque and Ellen Engel, Fredonia, 8-1. Conference All Games Utica — Vaughn Reinholz, Neal Keating, Allan Bronstein, Brandon Daly). Moet de la Torre, Brooke Thompson, Team W L PF PA W L PF PA _____Tuesday, Sept. 23_____ Englert, Nick Alibrandi, David Auert, Melanie Lowe, Kate Cassim, (Amanda VOLLEYBALL Ithaca 2 0 19 18 2 0 49 18 _____Wednesday, Sept. 24_____ Hasan Bajrektarevic, Matt Trburczy, Shortslef, Malanie Bryant, Jennifer At Ithaca, N.Y. ____Empire 8 Standings____ Fisher 1 0 29 22 3 0 87 45 Alfred University 0 0 — Jose Castro, Scott Gershon, Andrew At Fredonia, N.Y. Meyers, Jen DiMuro, Moet de la Torre, Conference All Games Utica 0 0 0 0 0 3 18 81 Alfred University 0 0 — 0 Biggs, (Eric Trauber, Scott Geidel, Gretchen Thor, Mallory Frost, Team W L GW GL W L GW GL Hartwick 0 1 18 19 0 2 32 40 0 Ithaca College 4 2 — Michael Salvia). Brittany Peters). Ithaca 3 0 9 1 12 4 39 18 Alfred 0 2 22 59 1 2 46 73 SUNY Fredonia 1 2 — 6 Alfred — Brian Middleton, Randy Alfred — Brianna Paquette, Nazareth 1 0 3 0 10 4 34 17 3 Clukey, Ethan Weikleenget, Brian Courtney Briganti, Sarah Chase, First half — 1, Ithaca, Graziadei Elmira 0 0 0 0 10 2 32 9 _____Saturday, Sept. 6_____ First half — 1, Fredonia, Mahaffey Morgan Pierce, Kristen Rasey, Ellen (Pare), 17th minute. 2, Ithaca, Berry Alfred-Ithaca, Stats Donahue, Adam Morgan, Bobby RIT 0 0 0 0 10 6 33 21 Linaberry, David Suddaby, Keith (Mace, Parker), 42nd minute. Brandfonbrener, Lisa Howey, Chelsea (Ehrenkrantz), 38th minute. 3, Ithaca, SJ Fisher 1 1 4 3 9 7 33 28 Alfred University 0 0 0 0 — 0 Phelan, Jerett Sanatar, Zach Hunkele, Second half — 2, Fredonia, Cupello Hall, Ashley Van Wie, Stephanie Spence (Graziadei), 39th minute. 4, Utica 0 0 0 0 10 6 33 21 Ithaca College 14 9 7 0 — 30 (Parker), 74th minute. 3, Fredonia, Rudd, Triona Moynihan, (Melissa Ithaca, Brisson (Spence), 41st minute. First Quarter Stephen Robin (Mike DeLorenzo, Hartwick 0 0 0 0 3 7 11 24 Andy Kernahan, Ian Hoffman, Damion Irish (Mahaffey), 89th minute. Polakos, Adrienne Egglinger, Kristen Second half — 5, Ithaca, Spence, Alfred 0 4 0 12 2 16 11 49 IC — Celebre 1 run (Kitenplon Williams, Matt Jakielski, Brian Saves: Alfred — Roberts 6, Klein). 46th minute. 6, Ithaca, Allaghi kick), 2:48 Piccardo, Austin Lozier). Middleton 2. Fredonia — Borchard 6. (Dorney), 59th minute. ______Friday, Sept. 12______IC — Dargush 7 pass from Felicetti Yellow Cards — Fredonia, Irish, _____Tuesday, Sept. 16_____ Saves: Alfred — Paquette 5, SUNY Brockport Volleyball Invitational (Kitenplon kick), 6:28 _____Wednesday, Sept. 17_____ 12th minute. Fredonia, Wyand, 16th At Rochester, N.Y. Pociask 1. Ithaca — Meehan 2, Abbott Round-Robin Round Second Quarter Alfred University 0 0 — At Merrill Field minute. Alfred, Lozier, 27th minute. 2. SUNY Brockport def. Alfred IC — Free 1 run (kick blocked), 7:20 0 SUNY Oswego 0 1 — 1 Alfred, Phelan, 38th minute. A — 46 University 30-14, 30-16, 30-23. IC — FG Kitenplon 33, 14:56 Roberts Wesleyan 2 0 — Alfred University 1 1 — 2 A — 75 Lineups Ithaca College def. St. John Fisher Third Quarter 2 First half — 1, Alfred, Phelan Lineups Alfred — Brianna Paquette, College 30-15, 30-23, 21-30, 30-21. IC — Dargush 27 pass from (Sanatar), 6th minute. Alfred — Jim Roberts, Randy First half — 1, Roberts, Monahan Stephanie Rudd, Triona Moynihan, Ithaca College def. Alfred Felicetti (Kitenplon kick), 2:40. Second half — 2, Oswego, Story Clukey, Ethan Weikleenget, Brian (Keville), 25th minute. 2, Roberts, Ellen Brandfonbrener, Braelin University 30-18, 30-14, 30-27. A — 2,723 (Popovich), 65th minute. 3, Alfred, Donahue, Alex Karp, Adam Morgan, Monahan (Patterson), 37th minute. Thornton, Adrienne Egglinger, SUNY Brockport def. St. John ______Bobby Linaberry, Keith Phelan, Jerett Second half — None. Courtney Briganti, Chelsea Hall, AU IC Lozier (Linaberry), 82nd minute. Fisher College 30-22, 30-25, 26-30, 22- Saves: Oswego — Spuhler 5. Alfred Sanatar, Zach Hunkele, Stephen Saves: Alfred — Pociask 11. Sarah Chase, Morgan Pierce, Kristen 30, 15-11. First downs 10 23 — Roberts 6. Robin, (Mike DeLorenzo, Ian Roberts — Furlow 8. Rasey, (Melissa Polakos, Jennifer Ithaca College def. SUNY Rushes-yards 36-66 42-141 Yellow Cards — Oswego, Palucci, Hoffman, David Suddaby, Brian Lineups Peek, Kristen Klein, Rebecca Pociask). Brockport 30-21, 30-17, 30-28. Passing yards 40 243 82nd minute. Piccardo, Austin Lozier, Brian Alfred — Rebecca Pociask, Braelin Ithaca — Kurstin Meehan, Dawn St. John Fisher College def. Alfred Return yards 82 91 Lineups Middleton). Thornton, Sarah Chase, Morgan Rathbone, Tara Repsher, Amy Pare, University 30-26, 30-25, 33-31. Comp-Att 6-23-3 20-31-0 Oswego — John Spuhler, Jason Fredonia — Matt Borchard, Mitch Pierce, Kristen Rasey, Lisa Howey, Michelle Graziadei, Christine Dorney, Sacked-Yards Lost 6-42 2-17 Popovich, Brian Bihl, Danny Hammer, Irish, Nate Zinteck, Garrett Adrienne Egglinger, Chelsea Hall, Rachel Thau, Kaitlin Sweeney, ______Saturday, Sept. 13______Punts 8-36 4-40 Chet Lunt, D.J. Long, Aaron Massey, Hauschild, Victor Ianni, Tim Cupello, Ashley Van Wie, Stephanie Rudd, Danielle Austin, Jen Grys, Becca SUNY Brockport Volleyball Invitational Fumbles-lost 0-0 4-2 Paul Palucci, Brad Parker, Mike Story, Brian Annechino, Bryon Thoin, Jordan Ellen Brandfonbrenner. Berry, (Kris Abbott, Lindsay Second Round Penalties-yards 4-37 4-50 Shawn Bullard (Luis Fernandez). Manetta, Tim Wyand, Michael Roberts — Marcey Furlow, Rapha Ehrenkrantz, Karla Spence, Kim Ithaca College def. Alfred Time of Possession 26:21 32:39 Alfred — Jim Roberts, Randy Annechino, (Michael Mace, Brian Searing, Ashley Driscoll, Gina Herbst, Gillman, Danny Nalette, Jaclyn University 30-15, 30-15, 30-18. ______Adams, Patrick McWhorter, Brandon Kimmie Hill, Lesley Cain, Stacey Brisson, Courtney Allaghi, Kara INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Clukey, Adam Morgan, Zach Hunkele, SUNY Brockport def. St. John Stephen Robin, Ethan Weikleenget, Derkacz, Gavin Thomas, Alex Parker, Patterson, Crystal Baker, Nicole Hutchinson, Kyle Daley, Shelly Fisher College 17-30, 30-19, 30-21, 30- RUSHING—Alfred, Raynor 20-67, Brian Donahue, Bobby Linaberry, Seth Calleri, Matt Mahaffey, Jason Drenth, Katie Keville, Kelly Monahan. Moerschell, Ashley Freeman, Ashley 24. Zarzycki 7-11, Hojnacki 1-3, Duliba 8- Jerett Sanatar, Keith Phelan, Brian Dion). Williams, Shannon Berry, Briana Consolation Game (-15). Ithaca, Celebre 22-116, Baez 5- _____Sunday, Sept. 21_____ Piccardo, (Andy Kernahan, Ian Fulmer). St. John Fisher College def. Alfred 28, Greer-Carney 6-26, Ross 2-7,Free Hoffman, David Suddaby, Jared WOMEN’S SOCCER At Merrill Field University 34-36, 30-26, 30-21, 30-23. 2-0, Felicetti 5-(-36) Hartwick College 0 0 0 0 — Mosue, Matt Jakielki, Ausin Lozier. ____Empire 8 Standings____ WOMEN’S TENNIS Championship Game PASSING—Alfred, Zarzycki 5-15-2 0 Conference A ____Empire 8 Standings____ Ithaca College def. SUNY 37, Duliba 1-8-1 3. Ithaca, Felicetti 20- Alfred University 0 0 0 0 — _____Sunday, Sept. 21_____ Games Conference All Games Brockport 30-24, 29-31, 30-19, 30-28. 27-0 243, O’Hara 0-4-0 0. 0 At Pittsford, N.Y. Team W L T GF GA W L T GF GA Team W L PF PA W L PF PA RECEIVING—Alfred, Sprague 3- First half — None. Alfred University 0 1 — Utica 1 0 1 3 2 5 0 1 19 3 Nazareth 3 0 21 6 5 0 34 11 ______Tuesday, Sept. 16______13, Sargent 2-24, Raynor 1-3. Ithaca, Second half — None. 1 Ithaca 1 0 1 6 0 3 2 3 11 5 Hartwick 2 0 15 3 5 4 45 36 SUNY Brockport def. Alfred Dargush 6-90, Esposito 6-55, Celebre First overtime — None. St. John Fisher 0 2 — RIT 1 0 0 3 0 6 2 0 18 7 Elmira 3 1 19 17 3 3 24 30 University 30-13, 29-31, 30-14, 30-23. 2-34, Welch 2-32, Free 2-23, Hagemann Second overtime — None. 2 Elmira 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 1 22 4 RIT 1 1 8 8 4 1 29 12 1-7, Ross 1-2. Saves: Hartwick — Fernandez 8. First half — None. Nazareth 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 13 8 Ithaca 1 1 12 6 2 2 19 17 ______Tuesday, Sept. 23______MISSED FIELD GOALS—Ithaca, Alfred — Pociask 5, Paquette 6. Second half — 1, Fisher, D’Angelo Fisher 0 0 1 1 1 1 7 1 3 29 Alfred 0 2 7 11 2 3 14 18 Nazareth College def. Alfred Kitenplon, 38. A — 85 (Losey), 58th minute. 2, Fisher, Rossi Hartwick 0 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 4 12 Utica 0 2 0 18 1 3 6 30 University 30-19, 30-9, 30-16. Lineups (Dell), 64th minute. 3, Alfred, Alfred 0 2 1 0 9 1 5 1 5 22 Fisher 0 3 6 19 3 5 35 35 _____Saturday, Sept. 13_____ Hartwick — Maria Fernandez, St. Lawrence-Alfred, Stats Piccardo, 87th minute. ______Thursday, Sept. 25______Saves: Alfred — Middleton 3, _____Saturday, Sept. 13_____ Heather Cummings, Rachel Johnson, _____Monday, Sept. 15_____ Nazareth College def. Alfred St. Lawrence Univ. 7 0 7 0 — 14 Brown 0. Fisher — Bergstresser 7. Abby Chamberlain, Liz Ricker, Jen R.I.T. def. Alfred University 6-3 University 30-19, 30-9, 30-16. Alfred University 14 3 0 7 — 24 At Merrill Field A — 100 R.I.T. 1 2 — Vandenberg, Amanda Rosenthal, Kati Singles First Quarter Singsheim, Michelle Mattie, Tiffany Lineups 3 Alicia Ballard, Alfred, def. Carlie 9.30.03 Final 9/27/03 11:43 PM Page 8

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travel to Wells College will visit Pitt-Bradford Wednesday for 4 p.m. game Sports Wednesday, game time at 4 p.m. Fiat AULux • Alfred University • September 30, 2003 Ballard an ace on and off the court Rugby drops third game of season BY TIM INTHIRAKOTH BY ALEX RASKIN FEATURES EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR

Success and awards drive any champion, but for Alfred University’s No. 1 women’s tennis player. Alfred’s women’s rugby team Appreciation and respect for her sport keep her dropped to 0-3 on Saturday with going. a 44-5 defeat by Brockport. “I played religiously for a while partly because The teams played in extreme- of the positive impact tennis has had in my life,” ly damp conditions, and left the said junior Alicia Ballard. pitch in disarray due to the occa- Hailing from Burlington, Vt, Ballard began sional showers. The game began tennis around the age of 9 and has met tremen- with two quick tries by dous success as AU’s No. 1 player since her fresh- Brockport, and they never man year. She has compiled a 31-5 record in the looked back. In many ways, past two years, was honored as rookie of the year however, the Saxons had slim after her freshman year and has made first team chances from the beginning All-Conference in each of the past two seasons. because of the experience, depth “Alicia is the best female player in the history and size of SUNY Brockport. of Alfred University tennis,” proclaimed tennis The ladder of the three lead to coach Brian Friedland. many bumps and bruises for the Victory for Ballard is not only limited to her Saxons. The worst of the on-court success. Off-court interests, challenges injuries came toward the end of and obstacles, such as being a ceramic engineer the game, when Co-captain with a business minor, fuel Ballard’s drive to suc- Melissa Cate received a serious ceed. calf injury. PHOTO BY TIM INTHIRAKOTH “I think anyone in the ceramic engineering “I think someone just stepped Junior Alicia Ballard has wasted no time in establishing herself as major has to be clinically insane,” joked Ballard. on me,” says Cate with a smile, one of Alfred University’s all-time tennis greats. Ballard has a 31- Motivation and drive are not the only factors in reference to the black and 5 record over the past two years and has rookie of the year and that push Ballard. Her support group of family, blue baseball sized bruise on her first team All-Conference honors to add to an impressive resumé. friends and particularly her coach is what keeps leg. Brockport wore down the Ballard grounded. nents. She also realized being alone on the tennis Saxons with their size, and then PHOTO BY AMANDA CRANS “Coach [Friedland’s] support is year-round and court gives a greater responsibility to her team- capitalized on their depth. Senior Gina Vezzona pushes through the rain and Brockport defenders for Alfred’s first I’ve never had anyone behind me as much as my mates. In years past Brockport has points of the season. The Saxons lost the game 44-5, dropping them to 0-3 on the coach has been for me,” said Ballard. “There are a couple of girls who could take my fielded two women’s teams. season. Unforgettable matches are hard to come by, spot easily and as the No. 1 player I want to do Against Alfred on Saturday, but Ballard will never forget the feeling of confi- my best to help the other girls and win points for they combined the two. Alfred was by rookie Gina Vezzola, who at the end. dence and strength she felt during the 2002 the team,” said Ballard. had only a few subs on hand at took on four Brockport defend- For the newcomers to Empire 8 Conference Tournament against Ithaca Her humility, team-oriented attitude and love any moment, and Brockport cap- ers, beat them all to the corner Alfred’s team, going 0-3 hasn’t and Elmira where she “was in the zone.” for the game have set Ballard apart from other italized on their depth by limit- of the goal area. This instigated been turned them off to the Ballard’s main goals for the upcoming season athletes. ing the amount of time any one a large round of cheers from all sport. have nothing to do with win-loss records or According to Ballard, “Tennis is an individual of their players would be on the of the Saxons, as they avoided “I love it [rugby], it’s awe- Empire 8 Awards, but evolving her game strate- sport that builds a lot of character and only moti- pitch. the shutout and showed a higher some,” said rookie scrum half- gically rather than trying to out-hit her oppo- vates me to achieve more on and off the court.” ❍ “They’re just more organized level of energy than had been back Liz Kingsbury. “[I haven’t and more experienced,” said previously displayed up till that been hurt] too badly. I have one Saxon Hooker Meghan Ramsey point. bad bruise, but nothing too about the 25 year old Brockport “Toward the end of the game major.” If the Saxons can keep Rugby program. we were being more aggres- the enthusiasm up, and their Saxon soccer off to hot start Despite the loss however, sive,” said sophomore back positive attitude, they should be there were smiles across the Lauren Brunelle. Attitudes like able to play competitively as the BY ADRIENNE EGGLINGER The men then headed to St. John Fisher on board from both teams. Brunelle stayed positive for the season progresses. STAFF WRITER Sept. 21 undefeated. At half time, after a tough 45 “We had a lot of fun,” Co-cap- entire Alfred team. The game Their next game is on minutes, the game was still scoreless. The tain Sara Always stated. “We was played with a lot of mutual Saturday Oct. 4 in Rochester The Alfred University men’s soccer team defeat- Saxons, however, were unable to keep it that got to see a rookie score and we respect from both teams, and as against R.I.T. Their last home ed Oswego 2-1 on Sept. 17. way. just had a great time.” in every Rugby game each team game is on Oct. 18 against Senior forward Keith Phelan started off the Anthony D’Angelo and Chris Rossi put two The try that was mentioned cheered and thanked each other Niagara. game with an early goal five minutes into the first goals in for Fisher. half. The goal was assisted by freshman forward It looked as though Alfred was going to remain Jerett Sanatar. Oswego could not return with a undefeated when freshman Brain Piccardo goal until the 19th minute, making it 1-1 at half scored with four minutes left in the game, but the Men’s Soccer time. team could not come out victorious. Alfred remained strong and never let up. Freshman goalkeeper Brian Middleton played Freshman goalkeeper Jim Roberts played the the whole game, netting five saves. whole game. Next, the men played Fredonia. Although the “He was very aggressive and strong off the men dominated the entire game, three goals were line,” commented goalkeeper coach Kevin Ball. given up at the end of the second half, suffering a Sophomore Adam Morgan and junior Randy second defeat, 0-5. Goalkeepers Roberts and Clukey were also very tough defensively, allow- Middleton each played a half, combining for eight ing several opportunities for the offense to score. saves. Junior Brain Donahue and Phelan took a few hard The Saxons played Saturday against RIT, win- shots on net, but were unable to score. ning 1-0. RIT came in ranked ninth in the region. With only a couple minutes left sophomore Senior Andy Kernahan said, “RIT is definite PHOTO BY MATT CROOKS Austin Lozier scored the winning goal for the competition. A win would be huge.” Players take a seat on the turf of Merrill Field at the half of their 1-0 win over R.I.T. Saturday afternoon. Saxons. The team’s record is 6-2-1. ❍ Fancy Footwork Linaberry shows early success On any collegiate team, freshmen While both are talented musi- impressed, he doesn’t think cians, one fills his day being an Linaberry is as good as he’s going BY ALEX RASKIN artist while the other is in to get. SPORTS EDITOR forestry school. Not Bobby “As he becomes more experi- though. He’s still undeclared enced … he’s going to learn how should be seen and not heard. here, but is leaning towards edu- to make plays for his team- They can carry the equipment, cation, pre-law or business. mates,” he explained. put in extra work, but when it His transition from high school Linaberry himself has a few comes game time they ride the to college has been going smooth- ideas of where he’d like to bench-unless you happen to be ly, but he still laments that he improve as well. soccer star Bobby Linaberry, misses his mother’s spaghetti and “I need to improve my touch Alfred’s leading scorer. meatballs. play,” Linaberry said. This freshman midfielder from Bobby started playing the The good thing is that the town of Manlius, N.Y., out- game at a young age just as his Linaberry isn’t letting his early side of Syracuse has burst out of brothers did, but maintained his success go to his head. Instead of the gate, tallying three goals and interest in the game, in a large taking the credit, he gives it right one assist for the 5-2-1 Saxons. part due to his father. back to his teammates instead. Linaberry and teammate Zach “He was an All-American “They’re great at giving me Hunkele remain the only fresh- defenseman for Wilkes College,” the ball at my feet on the flank, man to start for the Saxons every said Linaberry. “He injured his and then I can just take it up game this season. leg, but still works out every day. field,” he said. While Linaberry has many He’d probably still kick my butt Hopefully the Saxons can keep physical gifts, height isn’t one of now.” getting him the ball. them. He stands 5-8 but what’s Despite his father, Bob, Sr., The Saxons are in good stand- impressive is his build. who played as a fullback, Bob, Jr., ing right now, with a 5-2-1 record “This guy [Linaberry] weighs played as a forward in high as of Friday. 180 [pounds],” said fellow fresh- school. This is where he learned The really exciting thing about man teammate Kian Merchant- to be dangerous around the net. next year’s team is that Alfred is Borna. “I didn’t believe it either, “I like it when I get the ball only graduating one senior from but he does.” around the top of the box,” added this year’s team. That means Linaberry has been playing Linaberry. Linaberry and company will have soccer since he can remember. Saxons coach Ken Hassler more experience, and just as Both of his older brothers — he’s moved Linaberry to the midfield, much ability. the youngest of three — played but it hasn’t seemed to hurt his Next season doesn’t start just when they were younger, but play too much. In fact, Hassler yet though. The Saxons have stopped shortly thereafter. thinks the world of his freshman tough conference games against It’s not often that the youngest midfielder. R.I.T. and Nazareth coming up. ❍ PHOTO BY MATT CROOKS of three brothers doesn’t want to “He’s a blue-collar type of soc- be exactly like the older two, but cer player,” said Hassler. “He’s Freshman forward Brian Piccardo works his way around R.I.T. junior defenseman George Chavez as the Saxons hosted the Tigers Linaberry’s siblings have taken a skilled, but he plays well because Saturday afternoon. Alfred came away with the 1-0 win on a first half goal by freshman forward Bobby Linaberry. With the very different course in life than he goes hard all the time.” win, the Saxons improved to 6-2-1 on the season. he has. While Hassler has been mostly