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Monroe Community College "Respect All, Fear None Interfaith Chapel Opens This Week Student News Government by Jason Olson well on our own campus. The Briefs After a year's worth of planning, most important "Politics as Monroe Community College's aspect of the Twelve Step own Interfaith Chapel opens this chapel, though, is Usual" week. What is the Interfaith the Interfaith as- Support Chapel you might ask? Student pect. The mean- by Christopher Herman Group Meet- Senator Carrie Cleveland ex- ing of the room is "I am really appalled at the plained it best in a recent interview to display reli- Senators behavior...it's what I be- ings that was conducted with her on this gious tolerance lieve, and what I stand for. I don't project. She slated that, "The Cen- for other's beliefs think that the Senators involved in ter (Interfaith Chapel" is a quiet the situation are representing the and any persua- Chaplain Kirkby-Prosser outside the new space for personal or spiritual student body as a whole as lead- Alcoholics Anonymous and sive or intimidat- Interfaith Chapel in Building 11 Room 103 Narcotics Anonymous are meditation, prayer or thought." ing actions will be ers. I want it slated in the minutes both holding meetings at [This project was spearheaded by met with stiff consequences from will use it. If it's not used, we will that I said that! I want it stated in Damon Campus this fall. Joan Ann Kirkby-Prosser, Inter- a committee that has been formed discontinue it," Chaplain Prosser the Monroe Doctrine that I said faith Chaplain with the help of Pro- to make sure that this ideal is held explained. This program will not that I don't back any of the things The AA meetings are being fessor David Day along with the up as much as possible. They can effect the average Monroe Com- that happened this weekend at all... held on Fridays, from 1-2 Senator Cleveland in order to fill only intervene though, if a griev- munity College student financially I am totally appalled. As a man. p.m. in room 4-146, on the requests made over the last few ance is brought before them. because the idea of the school As the Speaker of the Senate. As 4th floor. years by some students for a place The chapel is on a pilot basis charging money would conflict a father. And as a student," said The NA meetings are being to go and pray in peace and quiet.] through out the Fall 1996 semes- with the legal separation of church Speaker Willie J. Lightfoot, in re- held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, The original structure for such a ter and will be reexamined in De- and state. The Chapel is located in sponse to both Brian Schultheis' on Thursdays, in room 4-145, place came from a study that Pro- cember based upon usage. For this Building 11, Room 103 (11-103) letter to the on the fourth floor. fessor Day had performed after the reason, students will be required and will be open to the public on editor and Spring of 1994 semester. During to sign in their name and show Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri- the behavior this inquiry, he spoke with other their student ID. Any other infor- days during College Hour and iT of his Sena- members of the League for Inno- mation, such as religious prefer- Tuesdays and Thursdays from here's tors. Want to Lead vation and thought that the model ence, will be optional. It is impor- 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.. If you I two sides Senator of the St. Louis Community Col- tant to sign in order to display an have any questions or comments, A. to every Chris the Cheers? lege system as well as Humber interest in the program and maybe you can contact Chaplain Kirkeby- matter, and I Schulleis, College in Toronto (they have a gain some more operating hours in Prossor in her office (you know, think the one of sev- separate room or space set aside the future. "We are responding to the one with the giraffe), or Sena- students need eral mem- There will be a Cheerleading to address their student's religious/ a student need and if they [the stu- tor Cleveland in the Student Sen- to know the bers of the informational meeting on spiritual concerns) would work dent body] want it to continue, they ate Office. They will gladly help truth" - Senate, an- Wednesday, October 9 at you out. Speaker Willie gered by the 12 p.m., in Building 10 J. Lightfoot fact that Room 100 at the Brighton someone dare speak out against Campus. Learning to be Leaders them, screamed the following re- ply, "Willie, I'm totally appalled by Clay Harley loading our bundles onto the bus. know each other. I met people as at what you just said, I'm totally Recently I had the Unparalleled With that completed we boarded diverse as a bowl of trailmix. All appalled that you would come out Club Wednes- opportunity to attend MCC's an- the bus and began our little adven- ages, sizes, ethnic groups, and na- against the entire Senate..." nual Leadership retreat. As the ture. Upon arrival we were given tionalities were represented. One "We're done, it's over, we're day Presents only cynic scribe in attendance, I our cabin assignments. We trudged common theme throughout the through with this particular portion guess the responsibilities of in- down to the cabin carrying our weekend was that no matter how of the meeting... Thanks," ex- Exploding Boy forming the student body of this things. diverse we were, we had many claimed Speaker Lightfoot, "This weekend falls on my shoulders. Our first in a series of workshops more similarities. meeting is adjourned!" And with First of all, allow me to explain on leadership began, followed by I managed to get in a game of that came the end to this, the first The Campus Activities exactly what a leadership work- dinner and a few remarks from re- tackle football. I don't want to Senate meeting in October. Board will be presenting the shop is. A group of student lead- treat coordinators. Then the real brag, but I kicked butt and took See Student Government on Page 2 musical group Exploding ers go up to this camp near the lake fun began which was getting to names. Boy on Wednesday, October and learn how to be 9, from 12-1 p.m. The per- better leaders. If INSIDE formance will be held in The that amount of in- Classified 8 Terrace at the Brighton Cam- formation is suffi- Entertainment 4-5 pus. cient for you, you can stop reading Letters 6 And I Quote... now and check out 1-3 the rest of the paper. News Politics is supposed to be However you will Opinion 5-7 miss out on really the second oldest profes- Sports 7-8 sion. I have come to re- in-depth reporting and some great use alize that it bears very of metaphors (or is close resemblance to the it similes). The Monroe Dot- first. trine i.1 printed on Friday, around 2 Z. Ali^f recycled paper and p.m., we all bustled \ J{ / is recyclable in --Ronald Reagan about the bus loop Excited student leaders on the bus ride to the Leadership retreat. ** Monroe County. The Monroe Doctrine 2 October 7, 1996 Student Student U.S. College Enviro Expenses On The Group Government Rise

Continued from Page I By Russell Hall Set to NSNS Staff Writer year public institutions from state The meeting started as the last hours are as follows: Weekdays Tuition costs at four-year, appropriations fell 14 percent in few have. No one was present to 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (except Fri. public colleges in the U.S. have the 15-year period. At the same Close Its speak to the Senate, so the meet- 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) and on Sat- skyrocketed in recent years, ac- time, the share of the schools' rev- ing was called to order around 2:25 urdays from 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. cording to evidence released re- enues provided by tuition rose p.m. Roll call followed as did the The Learning Center is not cur- cently by the Congressional Gen- from 16 percent to 23 percent. Doors approval of last weeks minutes rently open on Sundays, and eral Accounting Office (GAO). "Most schools are strapped for (passed unanimously). Several blames their poor hours of opera- In an August report, Higher money but it is essential that they reports and items of new business tion on the lack of people working Education: Tuition Increasing put their best efforts into keeping followed... there. Faster Than Household Income college costs down," Eglin said. (NSNS) - Officers of the Student ... Sparked by SUNY Student Dates to Remember: and Public Colleges' Costs, GAO According to Eglin, strategics Environmental Action Coalition Assembly Representative, Brian V Oct. 9,1996 - (Club Wednesday officials found that tuition had in- lor schools to combat the rising (SEAC), the nation's largest stu- R. Schultheis' Letter to the Editor presents Exploding Boy - musical creased 234 percent in the 15 years costs of tuition include making dent-run environmental group, in the Monroe Doctrine last week, group) from 1980 to 1995. The increase college easier to pay for through have announced that their central the fingers started pointing, and the V Nov. 2,1996 - (Tentative date in household income over the same good financial aid programs, and headquarters in Chapel Hill, North mouths started yelling. for Senator Flick's "round-robin" period, 82 percent, pales in com- requiring less units to graduate. Carolina will close soon due to fi- In this letter, Brian made aware volleyball tournament, to benefit parison. On the federal level, Eglin said nancial difficulties. to the general public some of what the "Make A Wish Foundation"... Two factors were most respon- Congress is well aware that tuition "Our (national) office is clos- he considered to be a conspiracy the team charge has been changed sible for the rising tuition costs: costs are becoming less bearable, ing," said Megan 'Turtle' South- in the Senate. From the heavy de- to $15 per team) rising school expenditures for in- but elected officials need to be ern, editor of Threshold, the nial of Carrie Cleveland, to the V Mar. 22,1997-(Monte-Carlo struction, administration and re- pushed to do something about the group's magazine. "We're having unanimous passing during a recall Night, at the Bausch & Lomb search; and greater dependency of issue. a board meeting in a couple weeks the following week, he moved on "winter garden" between the hours schools on tuition as a source of "We had 23 congressional re- to change the internal structure. to a more serious topic. of 7 p.m. -11 p.m.) revenue. quests to produce this report and The local groups and regional He pointed out in this part of the Issues of new business were also According to Jay Eglin, assistant we have been considering deliv- groups will continue; only the cen- letter, which caused much of the discussed Tuesday afternoon. The director of the health education and ering the report as testimony to a tral office is closing. But of course infuriation, "...allegations of an approval of the Constitution for the human services department of the congressional committee," he said. it's still a very big deal ." incident which supposedly took International Students Association GAO, schools are not fully respon- Currently Congress is debating The most recent issue of Thresh- place... a small group of students was tabled until representation sible for swelling tuition costs. the amount of direct lending that old describes the situation as "a issued complaints about the behav- comes before the Senate. Also Eglin said that in most cases higher should be allowed. Direct loans are state of crisis" for the group. ior of three Senators." tabled was recognition of Brian education is receiving insufficient distributed straight from the fed- "SEAC is in crisis," wrote Eric Other points of interest were Schultheis in the position of SUNY funds from the states. eral government to students, with- Odell, a SEAC founder. "We are also present in Tuesday's meeting. Student Assembly Representative. "The individual states decide out the use of banks, lenders or in the biggest crisis in SEAC his- Carrie Cleveland made the Senate This left the record of votes; the how to structure their budget and loan agencies. (See story above.) tory, one which leaves the aware of two new faculty commit- only item actually discussed and how they appropriate their federal Anthony Samu, student admin- organization's future in doubt." tees; one on mid-term grades, and voted on. This motion passed funds," Eglin said. "Our report istrator to financial aid at the Uni- SEAC was founded by Odell the other on semester structuring. unanimously; making public the found that the widening gap be- versity ol Colorado-Boulder, says and other University of North The latter being a committee that tallies and member by member tween income and tuition costs is the direct lending program is "a Carolina students who placed a could potentially effect us all. It voting. They are to be posted out- a nationwide problem, one that much better" alternative. classified ad in a national maga- might possibly change our current side of the Senate office. Go and most importantly has to be dealt "Our school has the direct lend- zine in 1988. SEAC quickly grew structure to one of three 15 week see how your Senators have voted with at the state level." ing program and we don't get beyond anyone's expectations, semesters. on important issues that involve The report found that on aver- many complaints in the financial with thousands of members join- The hours of ELC (Electronic you. age, the share of revenues for four- aid department," Samu said. ing student chapters on hundreds Learning Center) were also Next meeting: Tuesday Octo- of campuses across the nation. brought to the attention of the Sen- ber 8, 1996 (2:15 p.m. - around SEAC organizers pointed to the ate by Senator Theresa Sinopoli. 4:00 p.m.) Brick Lounge...Be lack of "a coherent national vision" LATIN PRIDE CLUB She sights their inadequate hours There! (things are getting interest- and lack of experience among staff as cause for concern. Current ing!) as central reasons for the closure CLOTHING DRIVE/ of the national office. First Annual CASH DONATIONS Student Appreciation Day October 16 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HORTENSE 20% OFF All Merchandise IN PUERTO RICO (Excluding Textbooks and Food Items) with every purchase of $5.00 or more. Receive Free Gifts and a ticket (or our OCTOBER 17, 16, 21, 22,1996 Grand Prize Drawing MONDAY /FRIDAY Prizes include: • A $100 credit on your Spring Semester textbooks COLLEGE HOUR • Buffalo Bills Banner and Football Blanket • $149 Coupon on Northwest Airlines ticket TUESDAYAHURSDAY • MCC Chrome Zippo Lifters FROM 10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM and Much, Much More! (MCC Student ID Required for Discounts, Gifts and Prize Nubility) AT STUDENT CENTER HALLWAY October?, 1996 The Monroe Doctrine 3 The "A" Team Direct Lending Program (Where A=Ability) Scoring High Grades With Taine Vinci: Dedicated To Students Students ginning of each semester. They may never know the person they by Jerry By Russell Hall the Federal Direct Student Loan gram (FFELP). Bonnewell see outside a class in building 7 is NSNS Staff Writer Program (FDSLP), was created Meet Tainc deaf. The challenge is not readily "What direct lending does is cut through the Student Loan Reform Vinci, an ad- visible, and yet is or could be a As if paying for college is not out the middleman," said Kazim Act of 1993 and is known as be- visor for the very isolating challenge. Taine en- already difficult enough, Congress Ali, president of the United States ing more borrower-friendly and hearing im- joys her position and knows how is making it even harder by trying Student Association (USSA). cost-effective than the multibillion paired stu- much her work is appreciated. She to cut back the direct lending pro- "Banks, loan agencies and lenders dollar industry known as the Fed- dents on the MCC campus. Taine feels the rewards for giving a hand gram. are all getting rich off of student eral Family Educational Loan Pro- informed me that this area (Roch- up to those who are motivated and Direct lending, also known as loans." ester and Monroe County) has the striving for success. Ali hinted that the FFELP also largest hearing impaired popula- At MCC, staff and faculty such is lucrative for members of Con- tion per capita of anywhere in the as Tainc are too numerous to count. gress who are heavily funded by nation. Also, the NTID facility of Although, she stands out as a very banks and loan agencies. This fact RITisthe only technical school na- unique staff member who has Living With AIDS could explain why Congress is tionwide for the deaf and hearing taken on a challenge of her own. slowly trying to do away with the impaired. This definitely shapes The position at MCC that Taine direct lending program. our area for what should be more holds, fills a niche in our educa- "Last year, direct lending ac- awareness and accommodations tional system rarely heard of ex- Overload: Conscious decision or counted for 40 percent of the loan for the hearing impaired. This is cept by those who benefit from unconscious motives? volume," Ali said. "This year, Con- not always true. Taine's expertise. gress has proposed to cut this fig- As students on this campus, it is Tainc is fluent in sign language, Before I had AIDS and until I ure to 10 percent." our responsibility and right to by Dale and is responsible for setting up accepted my disease, I suffered know who does what, and give C 'ooper For CitiBank, the largest private sign language interpreters for the from low self-esteem. I had an ego them a word of encouragement to Living with student lender, the 10 percent fig- hearing impaired students on our as big as a house, and a self -es- tell them "job well done." If it were AIDS, many ure would mean an additional $ 100 campus. This becomes a major teem as small as a pea. I used to not for employees such as Taine times I feel million for the bank's already sub- task, not only because of the short- constantly set myself up for fail- Vinci, there would be a very large like I have an stantial $3.2 billion annual profit age of qualified interpreters, but ure. I would place unrealistic ex- void in many students lives at internal time on student loans. also because of the large demand. pectations on myself, and when I MCC. clock. I feel USSA has been fighting Con- To compliment matters not all the couldn't keep up with myself, the like I only gress all the way on this issue and deaf and hearing impaired use the As a challenged student myself, low self-esteem circle would con- have a certain would like to see direct lending same format of sign language. The and with some knowledge from tinue. I had forgotten about this amount of time to get something stay at 40 percent or perhaps even most common form of sign lan- friends that have either very little and I was doing it again. guage is ASL or American Sign hearing, I always am impressed done. I can feel like my time is lim- go higher. Ali said he does not en- During the leadership training Language. As well, there are a when someone such as Taine dedi- ited and I have to make the most vision that direct lending will be retreat, which I went on through number of other forms, such as cates her daily routine to helping of the time I have left, but still get eliminated. MCC, I took inventory of my pri- "pigeon sign". those who want to succeed, when done the things that I want to do. orities. With the help of many "Congress has and will continue they may need a bit of assistance When I enrolled for the summer This task of setting up interpret- people who I met and became to see strong defense from univer- to do so. semester, I took four classes in one ers for all the hearing impaired stu- friends with there, I was able to sities and students," he said. dents on campus is only one of I am sure I speak for all the stu- summer session. I knew this was objectively re-evaluate my goals. Some 200 schools around the Taine's many duties. She has at dents and staff that have come to going to be difficult, but I was on I didn't come back to school to be country currently employ the di- many times helped the visually know Taine Vinci when I say that a time limit. I completed my socially bored, or personally bank- rect lending program, and all use impaired students to find readers. we arc appreciative of her hard classes with a 3.97 GPA. This was rupt. I didn't come back to school the direct lending program exclu- She also provides assistance for work, and want her to know she is enough to fuel my ego and set up an equally insane schedule for the to ruin my health. I came here to sively. such tasks as using the computer a great asset to our college. We learn the practices of my career program, known as SIGI. wish Taine, and the staff and stu- fall semester. I enrolled in 7 Through direct lending, students classes, one with a lab, and had 24 choice, and along the way enjoy Tainc tries to have as many of dents that she works with, all the need only one form and one lender hours of field work a week. myself. the hearing impaired students get best this semester and the years to (the federal government), and all Three weeks into the semester I With this I gave myself permis- to know each other before the be- come. funds are consolidated before be- began to feel the pressure of what sion to drop two classes and pur- ing transferred electronically for I had done to myself. Fatigue and sue my education in a realistic automatic tuition payment. stress began to affect my health. manor. The truth of the matter is, I MCC BIOLOGY CLUB University of Maryland Student My moods began to change be- don't have to rush at all. I could Association President Jessica cause I had absolutely no social life die tomorrow in an accident. In the Pluma said she is all in favor of or any time for myself. I knew I meantime, I would have missed Who: MCC students interested In exploring Biology the direct lending program. outside of the traditional classroom setting had to do something about my situ- out on the very things that are im- ation, but in my mind I was letting portant to me like my friends, my "Applying for financial aid is family and myself. generally not fun, but at least with What; field trips, campus projects, community service, myself down. direct lending the process is a little guest speakers, co-sponsored events with other less complicated and stressful," campus clubs •GIFTS Pluma said. •CARDS Erica Adclsheimer, legislative •GUT WRAPPING director of USSA, agreed with •CUSTOM - Pluma. GIFT BASKETS "The direct lending program is not without its kinks, but I believe "for all occasions " 546-3180 most students will tell you that it is better than the FFELP," she said. Mike Gehrke, research director Jttft for for the Washington, D.C.-based National Citizen Action, believes iimaefe the competition between the two MEETINGS financial aid programs could be Newspapers beneficial in the coming years. When Every Monday & Magazines "Depending on the amount of competition it gets from direct College Hour 12:00 - 1:00 pm Cigarettes Coffee •> lending, the FFELP may begin to Where : Room 7 - 309 25 Franklin Street lower its interest rates and make the program more alluring to stu- to< JnfortiMiion coffUrt/, Atfviwrt: tmi* MdU» ft-Wfe T)7-2?)Z 1st Floor of the Sibley's Building (Downtown at the Liberty Pole) dents," Gehrke said. or \\nf> by the 8wtof> Club oMicc 3-125 « l«*v« * nwwwgff In Ch* tlufc nwllbo* Wt.V The Monroe Doctrine 4 October 7, 1996

seizures and die. Having no evi- dence to support his claims, Dr. This Week's Movie - Luthan's life soon becomes in dan- ger as he digs deeper and deeper into the mystery. Reviews Gritty performances are given by Gene Hackman and Hugh Grant. Sarah Jessica Parker also did a fine job in her role as a nurse. "That Thing You Do!" "Extreme Measures" The story was absolutely riveting. It had all of the suspense a person could ask for and then some. It Doesn't do enough... Is an Extreme Experience posed a very serious medical and ethical question: If you could find by Bridget Schultz by Keith Walther away to cure paralysis, even if that Tom Hanks has written, directed Something is missing, though. "Extreme Measures," from out what was wrong with the pa- meant sacrificing human lives, and co-starred in this latest film The romance between Guy and the people who brought you "The tient, so he died. He became a little would you do it? Much like "The about the ups and downs of rock Faye is all too predictable from the Fugitive," is based on the novel by too curious about the death, and he Fugitive," a doctor is on the run n' roll stardom. Set in the very beginning. I kept waiting for Michael Palmer and directed by decided to investigate. The conclu- for his life while trying to uncover 196O's,"That Thing You Do!" some kind excitement, but there Michael Apted. It brings two hours sions he came to disturbed him a mystery. It also had the same type chronicles the lives of four guys wasn't any. Actually, that state- of suspense, intrigue, and superb greatly, and he had to take some of gripping suspense and action on their meteoric rise from Erie, ment kind of sums up the whole acting to the mysterious field of action. sequences as "The Fugitive". Even Pennsylvania to sunny California, film. You keep waiting, but there's medicine. Dr. Lawrence Myrick (Gene the cinematography was perfect to as well as their rise on the music nothing there. In an unknown hospital in Hackman), a prestigious professor every detail. The film has a very charts. The music is catchy, and the New York City, experiments are at NYU, had been conducting ex- climatic ending to finish an enter- Guy/"Shades" Patterson (Tom jazz that inspires Guy Patterson is being conducted on healthy human periments on homeless people to taining and intellectually gratify- Everett Scott) is the stand-out in great. If you like music, chances beings. Two patients manage to find a cure to paralysis. He has ing movie. this fine cast. His portrayal of Guy are you'll like this film. escape, but only one makes it to a found a way to reproduce nerves, "Extreme Measures" re- is at times charmingly naive, and Maybe because "That Thing hospital. Dr. Guy Luthan (Hugh but he cannot control them from ceives 4 stars out of a possible 5. at others perceptive as he experi- You Do!" was toted as a Tom Grant) is the main physician. Try overproducing. This causes the It is a wonderful film in every as- ences his first taste of whirlwind Hanks film,I went in with high ex- as he might, Guy could not figure unknowing patients to have violent pect that I recommend to everyone. stardom. Liv Tyler makes the best pectations. The film is a lot like of a disappointing role, which is Tom Hanks'personality; likable. little more than tagging along with However, I walked away feeling a the guys. This film's ending uses little cheated. the same realistic approach as I give this film 3 stars out of a "America Graffiti." It works well. possible 5. Jane Bunnett & Spirits of Havana by Shayna Allen On September 27, the group soprano saxophone and flute. Jane Bunnett & Spirits of Havana Performing along with Bunnett performed at the Theater at Mon- was a the group OB A-ILU and the roe Community College. The show Cuban piano virtuoso, Hilario made me feel like I was back in Duran. Together they make up the Bermuda; it was great. This Spirits of Havana; which included twenty-piece ensemble performed about fifteen people. The perfor- traditional and contemporary Cu- mance was a celebration of music ban music and dance. It featured and culture. It was so interesting Jane Bunnett, a Canadian-born to hear the difference in music and jazz musician who earned herself see the difference in the dancing. a Juno nomination in 1988 for Best Cuban music is fun and mysteri- Jazz Album for her debut "In Dew ous. I would definitely go to an- Time ". Bunnett plays a lyrical other performance. Klaas RoPsfra

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on our planet. We are among the when you turn down the opportu- truth, sometimes taken out of con- few privileged souls on earth who nity to vote for a candidate whose text ("...I would take great plea- Get Out There and Vote possess the right of self-determi- policies will make your life better. sure in killing any animal" when nation, yet many of us ignore that By not voting for the candidate the whole quote was "If it was in right. who can help you most, you are the process of eating my child, I by David Kostecke George Carlin, in his most re- increasing the chances that a less would take great pleasure in kill- Elec- to Congress and the US President. cent HBO stand-up routine, ex- beneficial, or even harmful candi- ing any animal"), sometimes sta- tion season is The last two sets of national plained that he does not vote be- date will be elected. This is true tistical gibberish ("9 out of 10 here again. elections have had horrendous cause it doesn't really matter who not only for national elections, but people surveyed said they want to In four weeks voter turnout; roughly 40% of reg- is in office, he (Carlin) is going to for local and state elections as well. build more prisons," but the per- we will have istered voters. Local elections be making a lot of money regard- The best candidate may not be son in charge of the survey actu- the opportu- have fared somewhat better, less of who is elected. He contin- obvious to you immediately. Lo- ally asked 10 prison guards if they nity to cast though not nearly every eligible ued his cynical rant with the no- cal newspapers, the D&C and would like more prisons to be votes for lo- citizen participates. tion that if you vote, and your can- Times Union among others, usu- built; the 10th guy thought he cal, state, and The decision to not vote mysti- didate is elected, then you become ally provide space for candidates would have to haul concrete dur- national offices. These offices fies me. The right to vote sepa- responsible for everything bad that to debate their ideas. Newspapers ing the building process, and he range from town judges and may- rates America from the totalitarian official does while in office. You are an excellent way to judge the despised heavy labor.) ors to county and state legislature dictatorships which are the norm lose your right to complain. On thought processes of those running Bad TV ads and the need to ex- the other hand, if you do not vote, for office, and they're free at any pend some minimal effort in be-

m.',;•///, :-y,., .,'..".111^ then you retain your right to gripe library. In addition, the D&C coming familiar with issues and about any and every little detail of prints the voting record of elected candidates should be no deterrent CD Review an elected official's behavior. officials on a weekly basis. With to voting. Carlin's argument is, of course, the aid of microfiche, an elected To turn the tables Mr. Carlin, Prong, "Rude Awakening* absurd. By analogy, if you drop official's complete voting record when elected officials turn out to out of high school you retain the could be compiled in a single af- be corrupt, it is your fault. If you by Chris Murray right to complain about the teach- ternoon. For a less formal, though had done any research into their no less informative discussion of Before there was Nine Inch ability is showcased on Caprice. ers. However, if you graduate then voting records, if you had dragged national public policy issues, my Nails. Before there was KMFDM, The first single off the album, you must believe that every your lazy butt up off the couch on personal favorite is the show "Po- there was Prong. While Nine "Face Value," truly showcases teacher was outstanding. The only voting day, then the elected offi- litically Incorrect" on the Comedy Inch Nails and ICMFDM have Raven and Victor's guitar work, problem being if you drop out of cial who just embezzled several Channel. reach headline status, Prong still and proves that they fly together high school, it becomes extremely millions of your tax dollars would works as an opening act and hasn't as well as anyone else. With Inno- difficult to move up the economic I'm sorry to say that campaign never have been elected in the first really become a household name, cence Lost, they show that they can ladder later in life. Chances are, if television ads have become little place. yci. play punk without losing their dis- you turn down the chance for an more than a shooting gallery. Don't be pleased by retaining Prong was playing industrial tinct sound. Dark Skies quickens education, your decision will catch More times than not, the claims your right to complain. Do some- rock before anyone else. Since the the pace even more. Prong even up with you. made by whomever is paying for thing more productive. End your late 1980's, they've released includes a bonus track with Proud The same can be said of vot- the ad are outright lies or com- need to complain. Get informed, groundbreaking album after al- Division. There is not one of the ing— you are asking for trouble pletely twisted versions of the then get out there and vote. bum. "Rude Awakening" is no ex- 13 tracks on this album did not ception. Prong, consisting of like. Any one of them could be re- Tommy Victor (guitar and vocals), leased a single. The more exposure Words... Words... Words. Paul Raven (on bass) and Ted they can get, the better. In the liner by George W. Olson we perceive the use of words by message..1 Believe. We may have Parson's (drums) have topped notes, Prong thanks bands such as others with different beliefs than different protocols and ceremo- themselves with this one. Raven's Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM,and And the our own. nies, but in the end they really are awesome bass lines, Victor's gruff White Zombie. When you look at word is On a campus that daily cel- delivering the same message ... I vocals, and the inventive Parsons it, if Prong had not introduced us interfaith ebrates diversity, interfaith (be- Believe. have taken industrial rock to a new to this style eight years ago, these ( involving tween beliefs) is an important con- The term interfaith not only im- level. Nine Inch Nails keyboardist groups would most likely not persons of cept in that celebration. If we are plies an exchange of ideas, but also Charlie Clauscr joins Prong in the exsist in the form they do today. different reli- to truly move forward from this a mindset for listening to them. for this album. He fits like a glove. Hopefully, Prong will receive they gious faiths) place and make the world a better Communication (words) between Controller, which is wisley regconition that they deserve. place then we need to embrace di- differing beliefs is the foundation the lead track, showcases Prong, "Rude Awakening," Our campus has a new and ex- versity universally. Religious be- for creating a society that truly is everyone's effort. Clauser's true Epic, 4 stars out of 5. citing addition this week. It is an liefs have caused more agonies in a universal humankind. We can Interfaith Chapel located in Build- history than any plague or natural give lip service to tolerance and ing 11. It will be a place of repose catastrophe. We accept our own political correctness in our daily and retrospection, in addition to convictions but sometimes have lives, but there needs to be a real providing our religious organiza- difficulty with opinions that differ understanding of our differences tions with a permanent address on from ours. This is where the im- behind those moving lips. We are campus. Why mention this in a col- portance of words plays out. We all links in the human connection umn about words? Our religious may speak in many tongues, but ... physically, intellectually, and tolerance is really based on how we are all delivering the same spiritually. If we are to ensure that the connection never fails, we need to make ourselves aware of the General club Meef fags differences around us. Understand- ing what drives our fellow humans FINGER in matters of faith and allowing them the joy of honoring those af college H«ur LAKEV beliefs gives each of us a little . 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Athlete of MCC Baseball Off to A the Week Adam Furner, Brandon This year's coaching staff of the by Sarah Flick, Sports Editor Golkiewicz, Mike Hammon, Tribunes are Skip Bailey (assistant James Jaworski, Jeremiah Krupp, AD) as Head coach, Pete Dawcs This weeks editor's pick as Randall LaManche, Zackery and Mike Chamberlain. sports athlete of the week is Jim Great Start Linder, James Marion, John The team takes on Eric CC again Jaworski. So far this season they have de- McEwan, John McGowan, Tim this Saturday at Erie. And the Redding, Mike Russell, Justin Jim is a first time college fresh- by Sarah Flick, Sports Editor feated teams like Genesee Com- WNYC Tournament will be here Santonocito, Robert Schiller, Eric man. So, that would lead most of munity College.Jamestown Com- at MCC on Saturday October 12th. Smith, Gregory Sobaszek, Rialdo us to correctly believe that it is his The MCC men's fall baseball munity College, St. John Fisher, Game times are 10 a.m., I p.m., Vanegas, and Cory Wolskij. first year attending Monroe Com- team has gotten off to a great start Alfred State, and Erie Community and 4 p.m. munity College. so far this season. Their record cur- College. I recently got a chance to sit rently stands at 6-2. This year's The players on this years team down and talk to Jim about him- team is composed of eleven sopho- are Craig Brown, Michael Bull, self and how he feels about play- mores, and ten freshmen. John Carbonette, Don Cortina, ing Fall Ball with the mighty Tri- bunes. Jim graduated from Liverpool High School near Syracuse this past year. While at Liverpool he was honored as being chosen as a first team all league selection. Jim also helped lead his team to two section III Championships. When asked how he felt about going into next weekend's tourna- ment as the probable number one seed, Jim's confident reply was that the Tribs would finish the day with the trophy in their hands. Jim plans on playing Spring baseball, but why wait to see him until then? Catch him at the game this week! Jim Jaworski a prime example Mike Hammon helps lead the Tribunes to another win in their division. The team celebrates another run by a tribune. of the power and confidence of MCC Sports, and an excellent choice for this weeks athlete of the Men's Basketball Looks Women's Soccer Team week. Promising Blasts Corning 8-0 by Dan Fisher nity. Miller, Ninette Marsocci, and This season looks promising for Coach Burns has three assistant by Maddalena Pallucoiu Shanna Hozman. Nothing was Changes the men's basketball team. The coaches on his staff. The coaches stopping this group of women. The team lost in the Regional Final last are Coach Butler, Coach Bovenzi, MCC's women's soccer team final score was 8 to 0. year and are ranked second in the and Coach Meehan. Each coach blasted away Corning Community "We will continue to work hard Abound region to number one, Champlain. has been on the staff for two or College on Tuesday, October 1. so when we face better teams, by Sarah Flick, Sports editor The team has three returning more years respectively. The rela- The hot weather and blaring sun we'll be ready," Coach Penny players from last year, but only one tionship between the coaches and brought out many supporting fans Fuehrer was quoted at a recent in- This week I have successfully of the three returning players is a the players is good because they to the home field. The first goal for terview. The women's soccer team teamed up with the infamous starter. "The team's schedule this get along well together. "I hope to MCC was scored after four min- has a record of 7-2. former sports editor of the MD, year is going to be the toughest have a lot of fan support. It's the utes of playing time. The next game on the fall sched- Clay Harley, to bring our loyal schedule in school history. The fans who make it a successful sea- This weeks scorers of the game ule for the Lady Tribunes will be sports fans a Pro Sports page. team has never played a tougher son," said Coach Burns. The were: Jessica Dominguez, Cheryl on October 5, against Canton This issue you will find a new schedule," said Coach Jeff Burns. team's goal this year and every Herzog, Amy Koudelka, Elisa Community College at 2 p.m. selection called "Beat the Ex- In previous years the team has year following is to win the Dis- perts." This new feature pits you, done well under pressure, but this trict Three Championship. our loyal readers, against Clay and year's team is a very young squad After a one year absence from I to see who can guess the most and Coach Burns is not yet sure the collegiate game, 6' 9", 235 correct games for that upcoming how well this year's team will pound Brooklyn Native Bobby week of football. When the NBA handle the pressure in a live game. Collins, has emerged on the scene season kicks off, we will switch Try-outs were Tuesday, October as one of the most highly recruited over to that. We also hope to do 1 and Wednesday, October 2. In SUCO's in the nation. He attended the same thing with MCC sports the group of players trying out, Barton County Community Col- in the winter as well. four of the players haven't played lege in Kansas for one semester We would like to have a student since high school. There will be a and transferred to MCC in the and a faculty or staff member fea- very tough decision for Coach spring of 96. Now that he is here tured each week. If you are inter- Burns to make for the final two at MCC, he is ready to get the sea- ested in being featured come and roster spots. son started. Bobby says that he has see either Clay in the MD office, Now for the information on the a very positive attitude about this or me in the Senate office...we'll prices. Students are admitted free year and he feels that the team will be waiting! when they have their I.D. cards, do very well. He thinks that the We will also be starting a NFL/ but three dollars for non-students team will have a good season, but he can't speculate as to what kind NBA/NHL column each week. So and spectators from the commu- The Women's Soccer team defeated Corning Community College 8-0. if your interested in that come and see me. Women's Soccer Women's Volleyball Men's Soccer. Women's Tennis The most important thing for you to remember is that in order Wed., Oct. 9 at • Tue., Oct. 8 at Niagara Tue., Oct. 8 Home, Sat., Oct. 12 Cobble for us to be able to produce a sepa- William Smith J.V. CC. 6 p.m. Alfred State C. 4 p.m. skill, Region III rate pro sports section, we MUST 4 p.m. Championship TBA have at least a page (if not a page • Wed., Oct. 9 Home, Sat., Oct. 12 Home, and a half) of MCC Sports info. Sat., Oct. 12 Home Alfred State 6 p.m. Cuyahoga CC. 11 a.m. It's only logical that we feature the Continued on Page 7 Essex CC. 1:30 p.m.