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VOLUME XXXI • NUMBER 11 FRIDAY,DECEMBER 8, 2006 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LoNDON, CT Visiting Vet Discusses Need For US Policy Change In Iraq
BY DASHA LAVRENNIKOV position and began to speak openly Iraq and provoked sectarian vio- against the war. He noted that it was lence. Iraqi casualties have reached newswrlter also at this time that the administra- 655,000, more than 500 people a tion of the United States announced day since the United States led inva- In a lecture organized by CC its lack of evidence of weapons of sion. Furthermore, this war has Left on Tuesday December 5th in mass destruction in Iraq. given the Iraqi people a common the Ernst Common Room, Charlie Anderson discussed the govern- enemy: the United States. There is a Anderson of Iraq Veterans Against ment's failure in properly preparing major confusion between the war the War spoke about his experiences soldiers for combat. Rather than and the occupation-the occupation in Iraq, the United States' treatment desert and urban training, they began as soon as the war ended and of Iraq veterans, the impacts of the received jungle and woodland com- is regarded as unnecessary and ille- war both at home and abroad, and hat tactics that left them ill equipped gitimate by the Iraqi nation. his personal plan for troop with- for what they encountered. Vehicle The impact of this war on the drawal from Iraq. He emphasized and weapons training was mini- United States has resulted in 2,903 that to deal with these issues, the mal- Anderson's second time firing casualties and $350 billion in rnili- United States needs an alteration in a gun was in Iraq. Although consid- tary spending on the war. Anderson policy, rather than a face change. ered the medical expert in his battal- discussed the ways in which money "The problem is that we are ion, Anderson had never practiced spent towards the war could be put looking for a military solution to a anything needed specifically for to use elsewhere, including the cov- ~;ltiical problem that has both glob- combat. Cultural training was non- erage of 200 million children's at:)nd regional implications," he existent; U.S. soldiers went into Iraq health insurance policies or the hir- ~a~"The cycle of violence must be with no knowledge of the Arabic ing of 6 million teachers. iirterrupted. Where I am concerned language, history, population, or The other major effect on is what happens next; if there is not social standards. He noted that American society, Anderson said, substantial investment in Iraq, it many soldiers considered the Iraqi related to Iraq and Afghanistan vet- will continue to he a failed state people to be backwards, inferior, erans. He explained that veterans destabilizing the region." On Tuesday, December 5, "Iraq VeteransAgainst the War"member CharlieAnderson gave a !ecture in Blaustein (Mitchell). and incapable of controlling their are regarded in the same manner as Charlie Anderson was born and own destiny. disposable utensils, the phenorne- raised in Toledo, Ohio and currently medical reasons. With strong patri- up." He said that these views have serving in Iraq I realized that we "As a result of a lack of training non of the "disposable veteran." lives in Hampton, Virginia. He otic sentiments, he joined the mili- now shifted. were not defending freedom, but there was very little that the U.S. Moreover, educational benefits are joined the navy in 1996 and went on tary in search of educational bene- "Patriotism is a very elusive taking orders and fighting for the soldiers could do beyond superfi- to serve in Iraq from March to May fits and skilled training that was thing," he added. "Growing up, I government." cially impacting lives," he added. SEE VETERAN of 2003, after six months of train- offered, as well as for the notion that thought of U.S. soldiers as the ulti- It was around January of 2004 Anderson explained that the Continued on page six ing. He· then retired in 2005 for it provided "somewhere to grow mate defenders of freedom, but after that Anderson shifted to an anti-war impact of the war has destabilized Conn Students Host Neuroscience Fair Camels Around The
Children From Local Community Service Organizations Participate World Alyson Ricker '07, Government Major BY PAUL DRYDEN BY GREGORY SOWA A&EEditor out to be true. It can be 2 in the news writer morning, with no cars coming, but if Candy brains, smashed bicycle the hand on the crossing sign is up, helmets and optical illusions filled College Voice: So, where did you they won't cross the street. They're the 1941 Room in Cro on Saturday, go? really serious about the rules, and Dec. I, as behavioral neuroscience everything's very ordered. students hosted elementary school Aly Ricker: I studied abroad in children for the 2nd annual "Kids Germany in the fall, and I did an CV: How did you get your Judge" neuroscience fair. internship in Greece in the summer. internship? The youngsters from various local community service organiza- CV: How did you decide to study AR: I knew I wanted an intern- tions and Boy and Girl Scout troops in Germany? ship abroad, and I didn't really care participated in 11 interactive demon- strations, crafts and games designed AR: I actually had a really hard to help them learn about brain func- time deciding. Professor Patton rec- tions. ommended a program that focused The elementary school students on the European Union. served as judges for the college stu- dents' fair projects. Following a for- CV: What kind of living arrange- mat that originated at UCLA eight ments did you have? years ago, the fair has since been enthusiastically implemented at AR: I shared an apartment with . numerous colleges across the coun- three German students and one try. American student. They were all Last year, Joseph Schroeder, vis- pretty well-educated, so they knew iting assistant professor of behav- English, and I knew only elementary ioral neuroscience. decided to bring German, so we helped each other out Aivson Ricker '07 (heiair to Connecticut College. The with languages. r~iiwas sponsored by OVCS, the f101i'eran Center, the CV: What kinds of classes did where. I applied to the State Multiculturalism and Diversity you have to take? Department for an internship in an Committee, the psychology depart- Caitlin Baptiste '08taIl much better. It always tried to interest me in what adjustments they had to make once Posidonia at the Astir Palace. It was The activities ranged from he was doing," Schroeder said. "So I December 12: Connecticut College Percussion and New they joined. amazing - the prime minister was noticing optical illusions in draw- got interested in science from an Music Ensembles Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m., Evans Hall. there, and all the shipping magnates, ings to "neuron cookies" to a early age with that hands-on experi- CV: Overall, how did you like and every Greek celebrity. Cummings Arts Building. demonstration on Alzheimer's and mental learning. I try to use that Germany? Parkinson" s diseases. same ideal for kids that may have a CV: Wow. What kind of tltings Schroeder noted that the ele- laissez-faire attitude about science. December 13: The Charles Shackford Memorial AR: I loved it. I didn't know did you do in your free time? mentary school students were partic- what to expect, because in school SEE NEUROSCIENCEFAIR , Student Composers' Concert, 6:30 p.m., Fortune Hall, SEE CAMELS AROUND THE WORLD you only hear about negative things. ularly responsive to the bicycle safe- Cummings Arts Building. ty booth. Continued on page six And some of the stereotypes turned Continued 011page six NEWS SPORTS A&E Iurn to page6 to read about the "Raise Conn men's hockey split games last Checkout our BESTWEEK EVER! fea- the Age" campaign in CT that aims to weekend, while basketball beat Wheaton tures. Alsocovered are Brand New'snew changethe adultjurisdictionlevelfrom 16, Collegeand swimmers hosted the Camel album, an underground band, rockers and an lra~ veterancomesto Conn. Invitational.nr to pages9 & 10. Coverageandthe amilyGuyvideogame., -~-~~.~~--~---...... _-----.~----.....-~------..' ,; - DECEMBER 8, 2006 • TIm COWGE VOICE '.' EDITORIAL&OPINION · . j································ii:iE~·~··1r;()··1i1fiiE··iEtj[)ii1r(j;iit····························· ..·1 " , How Lucky We Are t,.~, , With Thanksgiving behind us, and Christmas, forced to sit, listen and engage some of the greatest :"}i'Resp()nse"To"""Raclsm"Over[ooked';;:::;" Chanukah and Kwanzaa right aronnd the comer, these minds on the planet. few weeks should be a time of deep reflection. Colder Muhammad Ali once said, "The service we do for This letter is in response to Nick Roybal's statement issues in "The Emperor Jones" and other relevant plays. days, and looming finals seem always to get in the way others is the rent we pay for our room on Earth." We, in the Friday, December 1st issue of The Voice. The We have included ways of widening the critical contexts of-whar is really important. It's natural to lament about who are so lucky, have an extra responsibility to do O'Neill seminar that Mr. Roybal discusses in his letter by reading other African American playwrights.'- the' myriad difficulties, academic or otherwise, that good. Shorter days and moderately stressful academics has been offered in alternate years over the last decade. Langston Hughes, Lorraine Hansbury, August Wilson- accompany each semester's end. Everybody does. On a are no excuse for not thinking of those less fortunate. It meets at The Monte Cristo Cottage, the landmark to further research. Many, many class discussions ha....,. surface level, finals aren't a great time. Still, every Conn Opportunities for giving or service are abounds. Sign up home of Eugene O'Neill, America's only Nobel Prize been given over to Mr. Roybal's concerns, and our hope student is lucky. We get to attend one of the finest degree to adopt a family, contribute to a food drive, or swing by winning playwright. The course makes nse of the has been for him to find ways to articulate those COIl- granting institutions in the world. We get to hang out OVCS and ask what needs to be done; our community Schaeffer Special Collection in the Shain Library and cems in a context enriched by additional literary and his- with-our best friends, live in buildings with only our even provides the framework for helping others. Please, the students write their final papers using the original torical reading. • peers, We have no weighty responsibilities and our do the world a favor and pay your rent. And have a material from that collection, augmented by a gift of I believe, finally, that what Mr. Roybal really wants "hang time" is interrupted only by class, where we are happy holiday. papers from Doris Alexander. a preeminent QIN eill is for us to label O'Neill a racist, and we simply canmlt scholar. Over the course of the semester we have had do that. O'Neill, in fact, opened the doors for black guests who have made significant contributions to actors in America. He identified with the marginalized Remember O'Neill scholarship and/or are involved in some way of society. He felt that his Irish ancestry had made him with his life in New London. A talk on O'Neill's early sea and his family outsiders, and he sought to truthfully por- plays was given and the curators of The Monte Cristo tray all such people. The stark portraits O'Neill paints'of gave a tour of the cottage, augmented by a history of the African Americans are a reflection of how blacks were cottage and its restoration by The O'Neill Center. We treated then, not how he thought they should be treated. always include a tour of New London and the gravesites This distinction was one I have not been able to make of Ella and James O'Neill and their older son Jamie. I clear to Mr. Roybal. I'm sorry for that. We are here to try " :'The Voice appreciates honest, thoughtful student give this background to indicate the scope of the course, to educate, and to listen. r believe we have done that.I'm and to place O'Neill in the context of New London, and sorry that he has tarnished the faculty and the students'of opinion. However, if possible, please keep Letters the American Theater. .. a department that have treated him very well, and where The class has been fully engaged in the issues of he has always been listened to with respect and consid- to the Editor to 300 words or less. racial identity that Mr. Roybal raises in his letter. When eration. . , "The Emperor Jones" was assigned, for example, it was imperative that racial issues be dealt with because the , Sincerely, main character, the Emperor Jones, is African American. Linda Herr, Professor & Chair See below policies for additional details. The students have been engaged in a full, respectful, and Department of Theater Thank you. lengthy conversation about how they viewed the racial Regarding Racism In Literature: I write to express my disbelief that a Connecticut nar course focuses on the use of memory throughout ,,, College student would write with such anger about his the play, not the Oedipus complex. • own school. Mr. Roybal's criticism of the theatre Likewise, with O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh:' the ' department's "racist practices" is uncalled for, and I fail aim of the course may not be to analyze the work's to understand how the entire college is by extension a racist issues. The professor may mean to utilize racist institution. O'Neill's work to teach another issue altogether, espe- Allow me to suggest something that Mr. Roybal may cially considering the fact that this is a drama course: ' [POLICIES [ have overlooked: racist literature has a place in any Because something is there does not mean it must be , study of theatre, poetry, and literature. You cannot sim- taught; there are many levels in any work of literature .. ply discard a work simply because of its racist under- Furthermore, you vehemently attack the College in a tones. If so, then we can start burning books like the way that is, I'm sorry to say, full of hatred and racism, Nazis did in.l939, beginning with Ovid, Boccaccio, By labeling your peers as "white students," and insist- Mark Twain, Hemingway, and countless more. In fact, .....' l J ing on using "white" as a label, you are complying u entire books have been written about the contribution with O'Neill's racism of dividing people into racial of racism to literature; Race and Racism in Literature, groups. What you indicate as "whiteness" seems only LETTERS TO THE EDITOR by Charles E. Wilson, to name one. to reinforce your claim that we live in a "racialized ADVERTISEMENTS Furthermore, do we expect writers of the past to have world." 'c Letters to the Editor are due strictly by 5:00 the same values we do now? Of course not. Therein Finally, r do not see the validity in bringing back the r ;libe College Voice is an open forum. The opin- p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publica- lies the value in reading literature with racist under- past as an indication of modern ideology. You write,'." ions expressed by individual advertisers are tion. 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The Opinion and Editorial section .r (.., . iANote: is comprised of independent student opinions, which are , .. ~" J also not to be confused with the Connecticut College or Editorials are the viewpoints of student editors, and the College Voice. All content and editorial decisions are, .r are not to be confused with the official opinions of made by student staff members. Chris Colter · Mad Science of Southeastern CT .-• 39 Wedgewood Dr. Jewett City, CT 06351 Phone: 860 376-9451 Email: [email protected] Mad Science needs animated instructors to conduct edu- cational and entertaining after school science programs. Must have dependable car and prior experience working with groups of elementary age children. Must be available AT LEAST 3 DAYS A WEEK M-F 2:30 - 5:00 PM. We provide the, training and equipment. Pay: $25 per 1hour class. APPLY ONLINE at www.madscience.org/seconn or Call 860-376-9451 • .fHE COWIGE VOICE· DECEMBER8, 2006 • 3 OPINION OUR NATION'S FUTURE SCREECH VS. URKEL ANDREw MEYER • I HAVE ADD CHASE HOFFBERGER AND TAYLOR KATz • CONFUCITNG PERSPECTIVES Upon writing a paper for a gov- are you aware that I'm not actually Sad news: this article marks the official end of an era we have to come out with, so that it was plausible that Lisa might like him. Urkel on the other ernment class on the 2008 presiden- running? to know and love. Taylor Mardis Katz, our loyal and articulate friend and co- hand showed up at the Winslow household frequently and unannounced. hal elections, and looking back to Dolph Lundgren: I must break writer, will be leaving us upon the conclusion of this semester. She's going Screech had his purposes-he was smart, sometimes funny, and locker-sized the always enjoyable debates of the you. to Barcelona, where she will no doubt find many opportunities to bicker for masculine outbursts by AC Slater. past, I began to wonder... forget Moderator Barker: Right ... Can with people in Catalan about what's better: French toast or English muffins. 2008. Who's going to be president someone please call security? Chase, Taylor's good pal and hip-hop informant, will spend his second Chase: You're telling me that Urkel wasn't funny? You're telling me that In'2028? I shook the crystal ball on Officer T: Where's this violent semester on the couch, eating Cheetos and wishing those argyle socks weren't funny? And suspenders? This guy was so out of my desk and took a look inside, only sucka at? I pity tha foo' who mess- that he had a worthy opponent comparable to the great this world that you had to find some humor in him. And besides, no one to realize that es with OUf debates, I'ma throw that Taylor Katz. cared quite so much about other people as Urkel did. He just wanted a fam- I own an 8- sucka hella far! Where's he at! We've truly had a great time bringing you our ily. He just wanted some companionship. Show a little sympathy, Katz. ball, not a Where's he at! Ahhhh, I threw out perspectives on mundane topics on a weekly basis. crystal ball. my back. Writing this column has been amusing and sometimes Taylor: But in order for people to like Urkel, he had to transform into the So I hopped in Moderator Barker: Ok, ok, settle even outrageous ... which brings us to this week's suave, glasses-free, sensitive Stefan. Which proves my point that no matter my DeLorean down now, folks. Let's stay on track topic: dorky characters from early 90s sitcoms. Dorky what Urkel did, no matter how much he really cared about people around to go find out, here. Who would like to speak characters are like a food pyramid. There are the ones him ... he was just too much of a pain to deal with. That voice! That phrase! but unfortu- about what they'd do to make sure at the bottom: A! from "Home Improvement" and "Did I do thaaaaaaaat. .. ?" nately, due to our country heads in the right direc- Stephanie Tanner. There are the dorks in the middle: Lisa Simpson and the .a slight mis- tion? Minkus and Topanga duo from "Boy Meets World." Then, if you go past all Chase: Let me ask you a question, Mardis: who invented the calculation, wound up at the start of Mark Foley: Well, Bob, I've these dorks, and you climb to the top of Dork Mountain, you will find the Transformation Chamber? Drkel! What a genius. This guy had it all. And, I a- presidential debate in the year always thought it's important to be pinnacles of 20th century dweebiness: Samuel "Screech" Powers and Steven saw him play Rock-n-Jock basketball one time on MTV and he put up 12 ;z027 instead. Luckily, I just hap- able to touch ... I mean, Slay in touch Quincy Urkel. But there's not much space on the top of Dork Mountain; it's with 6 boards. pened to have a pencil and paper in with people, which is why I think we small, pointy and quite uncomfortable. There must be a battle to determine my pocket, right next to the granola should make sure everyone in the which geek will rule, and the competition involves determining which geek Taylor: Okay, I don't know what that means. But back to my point. bat I was saving to eat in class that developing world has access to com- possesses more authentic ability to emit a sense of coolness and gain the Screech ended up developing into a really likeable guy-Zach chose him to day, so I recorded the conversation puters and e-mail accounts, where I love and affection of friends despite his dweeby exterior. be his best man when he got married to Kelly. Haven't you ever seen Saved and brought back the transcript to can personally tend to their needs. by the Bell: The College Years? How about the fact that everyone was still share with all of you" A! Pacino: I'd make them an Chase: I got Urkel. This guy was a nerd like no other, but there was friends with Screech, even in college! offer they couldn't refuse. And then something about him that made him just so lovable. Moderator: Hello, and thank you I'd make them say hello to my little Chase: Just because they were friends with him in college doesn't make all for coming to this debate. I'm friend. Taylor: I don't know if anyone loved it when Urkel was around. He was him cool. Bob Barker, and I'll be your moder- Bob Saget: What the hell was always breaking things and making repeated failed attempts to swoon ator today. I'd like to thank all of that? Laura ... Taylor: You're right, Chase. Because I'm friends with you in col- our candidates for coming on down, Pacino: What? lege ... and I don't think you're cool at all. and wish them all the best of luck in Saget: You just said one sentence Chase: Just like your homeboy Screech with Lisa, right? today's show ... er, debate. Our first in an Italian accent, then acted Chase: Oh, go to Spain already, Katz. question is for Senator Clinton, and Cuban in the next sentence. You Taylor: Point taken, but at least Screech had a group of friends to hang ~" it reads as follows: "Clinton, what can't do that on television! 1--..;.;;;:.,,;.;.,;;,;.;.;...;;;..;.;.;.;...;.;..;.;---""""---..:: .....:..-- .... ,;;,;....;,.::.---- ....------_ are your thoughts on the War in Barker: Heh ... another show that ABANDONING AMERICAN PRINCIPLES Iraq? It's been 20-something couldn't last as long as mine. years ... how do you plan to pull us Victory is sweet. FRED KEMPER • VIEWPOINT out?" Stewie Griffin: Victory!? What I would like to thank the good thing, giving children some- supposedly leaking national security Clinton: Well, shoot, that's a the deuce are you talking about? Connecticut College Republicans where to work and make money. If one uses a stronger analysis intelligence. For anyone that even good question, but trust me, I'm Victory shall be mine! for bringing what I thought was one Anyone who believes that the other than only statistics, I am sure took the time to read the alleged arti- pretty good at pulling out in the nick Barker: Where the hell are all of the most thought provoking health, safety and well being of the that it would paint a completely dif- cle, it was benign and revealed no of time. If! were in charge, I'd hire these people coming from? And speakers world'S' children is expendable for ferent picture. Drawing most of his specificities that would in anyway a few dozen interns to help me think how am I still alive? I was 112 at the brought to economic growth goes against information from conservative think affect our nation's security. This was about this problem in the oval office, tum of the century. campus this everything America stands for, and tanks such as the Heritage another conservative ploy in order to whip out a few cigars to help us Stallone: Hey guys, what if we ... year. Deroy is inherently unpatriotic. Foundation, the speaker only draw attention away from a news think ... wait, this isn't the Rocky 12 set, is it. Murdoch, a assessed that which supported his source that did not support Bush's Moderator Barker: Uh, excuse Barker: Are you serious? leading con- Not only do his policies hold argument. He failed to mention that policies. The frightening part of me. Bill? The question was aimed at Stallone: Well ... I mean, they servative frightening consequences to workers the strongest economies in the world their attack of the New York Times your wife. tumed down my script for Rambo 8, writer and and children around the world, his today, namely the United States, did is the conservative stance against Bill Clinton: Oh, I forgot to tell so ... analyst pre- arguments were overly simplistic, not develop under a free market cap- free media. Advocating for secret you, she's stuck in traffic. Barker: Oh, what the hell ... sented his giving a presentation more suited to italist structure. In fact, the U.S. meetings with little ourside knowl- Moderator Barker: Very well. [begins taking body shots off of ran- views on wijy free markets and cap- a high school audience. Mr. economy is still closed, banning the edge, conservatives are vying for 3- The next question comes from ... domly chosen crowd members] italism promote freedom and lead to Murdoch talked about four different importation of many phannaceuti- Stalinist-style state censorship of th Lundgren: You will Jose. Danny Glover: I'm too old for economic success and security. countries and spoke of the success cals from equally as regulated and media. This coupled with a push fo Moderator Barker: Urn ... Dolph, this ... Although I must concede that free of free market capitalism based off developed countries such as Canada, forced wiretapping, pro-torture, and market growth has led to the accu- of pure statistics of the accumulation and artificially propping up the other unpatriotic anti-American mulation of much wealth in the third of wealth, and personal experiences United States' agricultural industry policies would have former world, the speaker completely he had with one or two people he with massive farm subsidies in order Republican president Ronald brushed aside human rights in favor met from those countries. Basing his to undercut international prices and Reagan rolling over in his grave. of increased wealth and economic argument on statistics completely disproportionably benefit from this .Interested in writing prosperity for that top I % of the skirts whether these countries had an supposed "free trade." The type of Mr. Murdoch epitomizes what is population that does benefit the increase in quality of life and what free trade that conservatives advo- wrong with the current Republican most from free market reforms. the effects were on the health and cate is free trade by the United Party and the new wave of conser- for The Voice? safety of the people. States' standards, which I am sure vatism. Conservatives do not try to' After his presentation, I asked There is no question that many Adam Smith, the forefather of free push to make America a better place, Mr. Murdoch why the IMF, World of the countries discussed saw a trade economics, would find they simply do what needs to be Bank and other international institu- surge in national income once they deplorable. done to seize power and work with- tions do not have any child labor were opened to trade, but he failed in the limitations and confines they provisions or any human rights" pro- to mention the huge increase in the Walking home from the discus- have set for themselves. As we have tections for workers. In a system that gap between the rich and poor that is sion, I saw a poster advertising Mr. seen time and time again, the new ATTEND MEETINGS focuses solely on the accumulation created, as well as the fact that the Murdoch's presentation. On it was conservatives are little more than of capital, without labor laws, child new wealth generated is often only his quote, "The [NY] Times under- Machiavellian hypocrites focused workers are often injured and die controlled by the top I % of the pop- mines U.S. national security." This on the pursuit of power and wealth from dangerous equipment, over- ulation, as in the United States, and harkens back to the administration rather than the good of the nation work and exhaustion. Mr. Murdoch does not benefit the people of the criticizing one of the most highly and world." simply replied that child labor is a country as a whole. respected and read newspaper for Sundays at 10:00 p.m. upstairs in Cro, Room 215. The Voice Photo Contest has its first winnerl -. Questions? Email Steve Strauss at [email protected] Turn to page seven (1) To lind or Pete Sterling at out who... paste@conn~oll.edu ~_ ...... __ ...... ;...._ ...... __ ...... c <.-_~_. :3 :5 � 4 '''.DECEMBER 8, 2006 • THE COIJJlGE VOICE • -~ ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT #The Radio's Best Singles of 2006: The Good, The Bad, and The Fergie'- BY JACOB MEADE undeniably odd, but the band plays it-so dynamically Ambition, Part One. Tom DeLonge's new band tried to that I couldn't get enough of it back in March. The Yeah staff writer capture the inspiring glory of U2, but their lead single Yeah Yeahs traded in their rawness for a newfound pre- wound up sounding like one of the lesser songs off /The o' "cAh, 2006. A year like no other. Or in the case of cision that sat well on alternative radio all year. Starting Joshua Tree/ in slow motion. DeLange's nasally voice radio hits, a year like every other: stations continued to off as an acoustic dilly, the song blasts off on the just doesn't go with this style of music. -seek out mind-numbing singles from some of our most strength of Karen O's ecstatic "OO-OO!"'s as the band "When You Were Young," The Killers: Failed ''Pdintless celebrities (Paris Hilton' The Pussycat Dolls!) comes to a distortion-drenched climax. Ambition, Part Two. Since when did Meatloaf and "and drill them into our skulls until we begged for mercy. "Welcome to the Black Parade," My Chemical Bruce Springsteen work as an influence on the new And I would know better than anybody. Romance: I considered this a guilty pleasure until I real- wave revival? Brandon Flowers and co. produce a so-so ~.,j' "This past summer was the second in which I worked ized that I'm not the least bit guilty. Lots of young bands melody and a poorly mixed arrangement that doesn't ~as. a pizza delivery boy jetting around town in a rickety went mega-bombastic this year, but MCR were the only come close to the anthems of 2004 's /Hot Fuss/. 1,.,td·'1J'uck with a broken CD 'player that only played ones who remembered that no matter how ambitious "Let U Go," Ashley Angel and "What's Left of Me," ',Jiadio; In other words, I was the perfect candidate to you get, you still need killer hooks on your lead single. Nick Lachey: Two boy-band members-turned reality TV beedme an expert on the airwaves' inexplicable fixa- This epic sounds like The Chipmunks covering Led stars gave us two weak singles: one a fake rock song, :,Oionsl.·Butit wasn't all pain and suffering; actually, there Zeppelin backed by a high school marching band on one a fake ballad. Angel's tune was easily belter based ~were a fair amount of decent songs out there, duking it drugs, but its absurdity works thanks to a transcendent on the fact that it actually had one, but it still fell short out with the awful ones. melody and incomparable energy. of being even a guilty pleasure. "Let U Go" was all over · ·,~.~So here's my year-end rundown. You won't find "Sexyback," Justin Timberlake: My first reaction to the place, but the DJs never seemed to name it, as if • three -of this year's biggest hits here (Gnarls Barkley's this one was like everyone's: "What is this?" even they knew they were playing a complete joke of a #<,CFCrazy," Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man," Timberlake's (Timbaland-assisted) embrace of techno solo artist. As for Lachey, his song was so limp and mis- 081ld.Chamillionaire's "Ridin'") due to my persistent abstraction and lyrics about bondage produced one of erable that I wonder if he'll ever get over Jessica indifference to them. Sorry. the strangest hits ever, and the world is a better place for Simpson. r" " 'THE GOOD: it. At first, "Sexyback" didn't even sound like a song, THE UGLY: "Steady, As She Goes," The Raconteurs: Jack much less a good one. But it grew on me. Who knows if "I Write Sins Not Tragedies," Panic! At the Disco: White's side project yielded one of the best singles of it'll still sound good in 10 years, but there's no denying This band's hit was a synthesis of the most annoying 'the' year, a melodic blast of power pop that trumped any- that Justin took us somewhere new. qualities of every major young band today: Fall Out "London Bridge," Fergie: "How come every time thing off the White Stripes' last album. I'll never get sick "Promiscuous," Nelly Furtado: Another strange Boy's vocals, My Chemical Romance's bombast, The you come around my London Bridge wanna go down?" of that driving chorus and the way it seemed to come up Timbaland collaboration, only this time the producer Killers' cabaret gimmick. The agitated melody is catchy I don't know, Fergie, nor do I want to know what your out, of nowhere and lay waste to the song's twitchy vers- brought an idiosyncratic artist into the mainstream. This in the worst way possible. I remember that just one lis- "London Bridge" is. There are all sorts of theories about es t~d just about everything else I heard on radio this single basically defines the category "guilty pleasure." ten would leave it running over and over in my mind for what she was saying, but one thing is certain: Fergie year). I'm ashamed to be putting this on my list of good songs, hours afterward, bent on driving me insane. gave us one of the most absurd sexual metaphors in pop "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," The but I can't deny that I was pretty addicted for the first "Stars Are Blind," Paris Hilton: I knew Hilton's first history. "London Bridge" was a new low in garishness. Arctic Monkeys: The best dance-rock song of the year, half of the summer. Furtado's rapping is surprisingly un- single would be horrible, but this song wasn't even bad From the very beginning's declaration "Oh S-_I" and ,eaSily. Spluttering gJitars and impossibly crisp percus- awful, and the back-and-forth between the two is hilari- in an interesting, train-wreck way (see below). A chorus incoming ambulance siren, you knew you were in.for ~sfultjgive way to lead singer Alex Turner's hilarious ous. Also, I love the minimalist hip-hop background in that means virtually nothing, singing clearly retouched a something truly painful. The song's clumsy disjointed- description of a nightclub encounter. This band proves the verses. thousand times, and that "breezy" reggae background ness made obvious inspiration "Hollaback Girl" sound • that-you can never be too British. THE BAD: combine to create a song that defines fake. In other like a work of genius by comparison. · , . "Gold Lion," The Yeah Yeah Yeahs: This one is "The Adventure," Angels and Airwaves: Failed words, it defines her. .;,,":Tisthe Season ...To Watch Movies . Converge: In the Shadow of Brotherhood 'llY~NDY MARGENOT BY DANNY BOROUGHS -~j~vJl Mayan culture. One of its more An airing of "20/20" in 2005 emotionally enraptured in not just the sheer gristle and staff writer staff writer interesting aspects is that the dia- first uncovered this amazing story of grind of Converge's musical atmospherics, but lyrically ') r 1 logue is entirely in the native a homeless and unemployed man, There is a shadow. Converge is a powerhouse that they also have me feeling emotionally empowered, ." r '!.With a five week Winter Break Yucatec Mayan language. Yes, that Chris Gardener. Living in the train casts a long shadow over the hardcore scene. This shad- channeling their rare ability to spark inside me what it is .dud (finally/) no homework, there's means subtitles. Very much a heroic station bathroom with his young son ow can signify shelter or it can signify a black cloud, a to be alive. The fervor of hope never felt so abrasively ctiothing better to do than watch journey genre, the film follows the in a modem depiction of Melville's threatening challenge to all other bands that tread under haunting. «movies, Here's a run-down of syn- Mayan villager Jaguar Paw (I told Bartleby, is Gardener (Will Smith) its path, Upon closer inspection, such an unruly mass of The shadow they cast wherever they go needs to be poses that you might not get from the you it was historically accurate) and his son (Smith's actual son, sound dispensed by four somewhat daunting individuals trailed and so, it was the duty of myself and my younger previews. strives to save his captured family Jaden), The father-son duo struggle reveals a silver lining in them that is more nurturing and brother, Aaron, to trail it as part of a mini-pilgrimage.to t"v"i} r. from the not-so pleasant Mayan sac- to survive and "reach their dreams," fatherly to the brittle scene then they are deconstructive witness the blaring sonics of Converge on their .... I' ~Jt rifice, in which victims' hearts are as the film's website put it, as and competitive. On their 2004 release You Fail Me, the Thanksgiving tour. The first stop was New London on • ,A'pocalypto (Dec .8) tom out before them. If this is the Gardener strives to become a stoke second track "Last Light", which officially ushers in the the eve of our fall break where the night played out to be '. < Considering the hype surround- standard for the rest of the movie, broker. The film most definitely album's relentlessness tone, starts with the jarring lines a reunion of sorts in the bitter cold. My brother arrived ing..Mel Gibson, his newest film on then Gibson's Apocalypto promises looks like another ODeof those holi- snarled by vocalist Jacob Bannon: "I need you to be the via Amtrak a little prior to six in the evening and I wont \.nte Mayan Civilization-before the to be a combination of grizzly his- day heart-warmers that leaves you strength of widows and soul survivors, Ineed you to be to pick him up with Ilya, who had spur-of-the-moment .Spanish wiped it out-may be quite torical accuracy and an intense all happily satisfied and believing as fearless as new mothers and new fathers, I need you joined the bandwagon to see Converge. After a few , a ffit,. regardless of how good a ftlm thriller. the irrepressible goodness of to be the hope of hearts who lost true love ... Keep months of separation, seeing my brother, who had come ,·it. zeally is. Fortunately though, breathing! Keep living! Keep searching! Keep pushing!" ,,' SEE HOLIDAY MOVIES SEE CONVEREGE .ABOcalytpo promises to be an origi- The Pursuit of Happiness (Dec. This rallying cry\ of positive urgency seems to counter "Ra1~and intense portrayal of real 15) Continued on page seven Converge's sonically menacing facade, Personally I feel Continued onpage Set .. n .. ~: r,; • FINE, I LIKE EMol 2 WRAP-UP PASS TIlE PuCCI, PLEASE ';.J ".I'tI They refuse to recognize or are Turns Black olution of the sixties, and his '1962 just too self-involved to realize that Citizen Cope: Every Waking haute couture debut was dedicated they are all alike. The whole "being Moment to leader of the style set, Jacqueline different is being the same" situa- Robert Randolph & the Family Kennedy. tion, although applicable to most Band: Colorblind After Pucci's death in 1992, his subcultures, is rampant among these By this time next year, you'll daughter, Laudornia, has played a kids. Now the most curious thing is be hitting yourself in the face for significant role in the company; why would I, someone who has a . not hearing these artists: however, Pucci's rebirth carne in general disdain for teenagers and Paolo Nutini: These Streets 2000 when the Louis Vuitton-Moet- people who obviously don't possess Jon McLaughlin: Indiana Hennessy Group purchased it. a sense of self (yes, I admit that Iam Brett Dennen: So Much More Creative directors have changed kind of a bitch), be attracted to this The Kooks: Inside in Inside Out over the years, from Julio Espada to subculture?? Voxtrot: various EPs Christian LaCroix, and this year is I could go into this whole psy- Margot & the Nuclear So and the first of Matthew Williamson's choanalytical 'exploration of my So's: The Dust of Retreat reign. childhood and my experiences in Special ''underground/indie'' The Milan show was an explo- high school, but the superficial is BY PAUL DRYDEN artists that suddenly became pop- BY ARETI A. SAKELLARIS sion of teal, magenta, tangerine, and what appeals to me. My fascination ular and deserve it: electric blue on both solids and a&eco-editor with emo began as a joke. I would a&eassociate editor Regina Spektor: Begin to Hope a&eco-editor archived prints. Playing with tex- , , dress the part and go where I knew Gomez: How We Operate tures like ultra-slick silk accentuated 1.• ' During the summer of 2006, I other erne kids would be (mainly To be honest, I do not really Zero 7: The Garden There's never been a better time with plastic bracelets, sequins, hadaan amazing self-realization. Hot Topic), acting the role while enjoy ranking music or writing The only arena/stadium band of year to fall in love with the rain- metallic fabric, patent leather .and ':Afler making fun of emo kids and laughing about how foolish we all "Best of .." lists. There is just too that is still worthy: bow bright prints of Emilio Pucci high-polish metals demanded atten- "l~ penchant for black hair dye, looked. Simultaneously, my interest much amazing music out there and U2 (1914, Naples) than in the grey win- tion. A chain rnail-esque tank,ttlp smeary black eyeliner, and their with the music began, starting with my tastes change too much on a Best song titles (by Brasilian ter. Though his first couture house paired with satin-cuffed black whiney, self-pitying music, I have Jimmy Eat World and Brand New daily basis. So I decided to just hipsters): was opened on Capri in 1950, capris, psychedelic prints on lining discovered that I desperately wish I and reaching its climax with my dis- spend a column discussing what are Cansei de Ser Sexy Pucci's clothes-making days began cuffs, and the prints on leggings,and were emo. Now, this is disastrous covery of My Chemical Romance. It my own most notable new musical Overrated and over-played: with skiing, instead of sunbathing. dresses rocked the show. for me on several levels. First itls suddenly turned serious.? moments this year. I am sure I am James Blunt: Back to Bedlam As a member of the 1934 Italian Williamson aimed to recreate l'the hypocritical, secondly itls embar- I tried to defend my love of emo missing out on a lot but this is a The Fray: How to Save A Life Olympic ski team, he was awarded a body-conscious silhouette of the'late rassing, and lastly ...!t's really embar- music, arguing that the bands I like good start ... Sell out: scholarship to Reed College in eighties and early nineties:' I wasn't assing. ? are wrongly lumped into this catego- Established artists that put out Nelly Furtado: Loose Oregon. At Reed, he designed the surprised to see some very eighties , " The emo culture is made for dis- ry, and that they are too good to be their strongest album yet this Guilty Pleasure: ski team's uniforms. patterns alongside the more expect- , 'chanted suburban kids who really next to FallOut Boy and Hawthorne year: Panic! At The Disco: A Fever In 1947, ten years after gradua- ed three-quarter length coats and lleve being an angsty teenager is Heights. I would say, "Actually, they Phoenix: It's Never Been Like You Can't Sweat Out tion, Pucci landed a major break into their Peter Pan collars and shift · rhe worst possible thing to be. They are extraordinarily influenced by Thar Exciting new pop slars: the fashion world. Harper's Bazaar dresses evoking the sixties. n "leek!" themselves in their rooms, punk, metal, and post hard-core." ? Michael· Franti & Spearhead: Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere photographer Toni Frissel snapped Williamson interpreted the non- sleeping and crying the days away. But, that is the same for all. Emo Yell Fire! Corinne Bailey Rae: Corinne Pucci wearing skiwear of his own chalant Pucci spirit much to the lik.- "THey really think no one under- is a derivative of punk, metal, post- Snow Patrol: Eyes Open Bailey Rae design. Pucci then designed skiwear ing of the infamous sty list RaChel I ~ds them except their erno musi- hardcore, 80's Brit-pop, 90's pop- Guster: Ganging Up on the Sun Worth the hype: featured in Bazaar's winter 1948 Zoe. She was the first to congratu- cal idols, namely Gerard Way from punk and alternative. So, my love The Slip: Eisenhower Girl Talk: Nightripper European winter fashion spread. late him after the show, so we'll def- y·'Chemical Romance and Adam' for My Chemical Romance, Say John Mayer: Continuum Arctic Monkeys: Whatever From there he opened the doors to initely be seeing all of young . "zara from Taking Back Sunday. Anything, AFI, and Brand New is Beth Orton: Comfort of People Say I Am, I'm Not his Capri atelier. Hollywood in his wares. Some fasb- · Tbf,y believe they are completely unable to be separated from other Strangers Hot Chip: The Warning While he earned a doctorate in ion experts harbor a strong dislilCe" - alane. The heartbreak they just emo bands. These bands are the Belle & Sebastian: The Life We Are Scientists: With Love political science in 1941, was elect- Williamson because he has, as , Ildured from being dumped by their leaders of this subculture AND their Pursuit and Squalor ed to the Italian Parliament in 1965, Vogue's Sarah Mower says: "maddt first boyfriend/girlfriend is the worst music is really good.? If only their "sophomore" Orher notable mentions: and was a published fascist, his his business to hang with It girl,," I "kind of pain. But ironically, they What this means is that I'm okay alhum was better than their Paul SUnon: Surpr~e printed silk dresses and sportswear anything, Williamson understands cbngregate at the mall and at con- with being attracted to emo. "debut": Beck: The Information will be forever remembered. iconic the lifestyle of the "It girls" he wants certs, becoming this huge band of K'os: Atlantis Rock Kills Kid: Are You Vogue editor Diana Vreeland praised _ di~gtuntled, hormonal teenagers SEE EMO Damien Rice: 9 Nervous? his garments because they were like SEE PUCCI who shop at the same places and lis- Amos Lee: Supply and Demand The Streets: The Hardest Way to wearing nothing at all. His color- Continued on page seven Ray LaMontagne:_ Til the Sun • te~to the same mus~? Make an Easy Living friendly prints ushered _ color rev- ~# 7 .... - ... 1'HE COWlGE VOICE. D.a ..... 8, 2006 • 5 ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT That's So Yesterday: The Top Pop Culture Moments of 2006 (Thus Far) : BY CLAIRE DOWD , , and had a baby. And as of November 18, they are married. Everyone knows that ~_~-: ., ~a~&e~c~o~-e~d~it~o:r Tom Cruise is crazy and that Katie Holmes is on crazy pills. We all know the : • Each year is marked by a diff I' controversy Cruise stirred over his religious beliefs (I won't make fun of , . h . . . erent ce ebnty trend, usually restricted to fash- , Ion or air choices The trend of 2006 b bi Scientology) and how he jumped on Oprah's couch. ctecided to hunke d was. a ies, Lots of them. Celebrities Everyone joined in on the speculation surrounding Suri Cruise's birth, won- . r Own and get all domestic on us. Every A-list woman got dering if she was real or if the Cruises hatched some massive conspiracy to fool knocked up by her A-list SIgnificant other (Brad and Angelina Jen and Ben , 'Iom and Katie) or by s d " the public. We all waited to hear what happened next. But now that they are mar- , (B - orne ran om guy who happened to be her husband y ried, everyone is waiting for them to get divorced. ~th nh'e and KFed, Tori Spelling and that guy ... ). The press treated babies as Hey, it's Hollywood. No one stays together forever. Even Britney Spears and : e ott~st new commodity, and in turn, exploited the sacredness of birth and human life. But all is fair in love and tabloids And th . thin ith Kevin Federline. The world prayed for them to get divorced the moment they : lati ..' ere IS no g wrong Wl were married, and two years and two kids later, they finally listened. Hoping that popu latmg the world WIth beautiful offspring, or not so beautiful in Tori , S,pelling's case. Britney would make a triumphant comeback, restoring her smokin' hot bod and , . , spreading her infectious pop hits, she instead partied with Paris Hilton and acci- 'll Now, a woman being pregnant is normal and natural. That much is obvious. dentally spread ber legs for the cameras. More than once. And thank god those • ut; n~ver h~s there been so much drama over pregnancy as there was with pictures were censored because Icannot imagine the horrible things that would :;;nge,?na Jolie and Katie Holmes! People really cared. There are people who have happened to my eyes and brain had Iseen their content. :• ~,:"e a~out celebnty gOSSIp,as in it gives them something to read and offers a The folly of not wearing underwear should be well understood by young, hot ; moment s diversion from their painfully average lives, but in these cases there Hollywood. After the paparazzi saw too much of Lindsay Lohan and Paris •~ere conspiracy theones, countdowns, obsessive updates on photographs and Hilton (on several occasions), you would think they would learn. Esecially r bump alerts, and name speculation. Paris, since we all know about a certain video that she starred in. But again and ~ • Thes~ women were treated as if they were carrying the Messiah (in again, embarrassing photographs keep showing up on the internet and in gossip ,Angelina s case) or the spawn of Satan (poor Katie Holmes): Each birth was magazines. The flashing trend was the other big fad of 2006 and hopefully it will : momentous, making international headline news. Read into that in whatever way you wish. not cross over to 2007. Babies, The Crazy Cruises, and partying without underwear prove that this , , The saga of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is the defining pop culture year was a year to remember. Historical elections cannot hold a candle to the moment of 2006. It IS safe to say that almost everyone knows they are dating She's real! SUN Cruise and her parents 011the cover o/Vanity Fair glory and wonder of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. ", .. The Ten Greatest Flix of Oh-Six Brand New's Album Weighs Heavily BY STEVEN BLOOM tained. 4) The Prestige- The Prestige is BY ARETI A. SAKELLARIS true credibility." staff writer 8) United 93- The true story of the story of two rival magicians who a&eco-editor -Tristan O'Donnell '07 United Airlines flight 93, one of the are desperate to discover each "It's a testament to their integrity as a band. They .. In 2005, Paul Haggis's Crash planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed other's secrets. A favorite to take Well Jesus Christ I'm not scared to die. have been taunting their fans for so long without having surprised the nation by winning the near Shanksville,. Pennsylvania home the Best Picture prize in 2006, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after: produced any material that the demand for the new award for Best Picture at the annual when passengers foiled the terrorist The Prestige has an all-star cast that Do I get the gold chariot? album was immense, and they certainly did not rush to Academy Awards, just edging plot. Unlike fictional accounts such provides humor, suspense, and Do Ifloal through the ceiling? satiate the masses. Only two of the coveted demos favorite Brokehack Mountain. Since as World Trade Center, United 93 thrilling chase scenes. The movie Do I divide and fall apart? released underground before the album came out made it March, we have seen Jack Black's perfectly depicted the accounts of lacks nothing. Last spring, when I heard Brand New's leaked to the final cut, They have been hard at work doing their Nacho Libre in blue spandex, Sacha 9/11 and will leave you with a pit in 3) Scoop- Woody Allen's newest demos, I was floored by the heaviness of the lyrics and own thing and it sounds like they have grown up a lot Baron Cohen play both the contro- your stomach. The film is honest, comedy starring Scarlett Johansson the sound. Deja Entendu does have some notable tracks since the days of Your Favorite Weapon, which is a quin- versial Borat and the French racecar powerful, courageous and very and Woody Allen himself, Scoop that propelled this shift, and what makes The Devil and tessential high school album. They sound like their suc- driver Jean Girard in Will Ferrell's worthwhile. follows a college journalist who tries God Are Raging Inside of Me a step forward for the band cess has weathered them a bit and it is clear through Talladega Nights, Steve Carrell 7) Cars- The animated story of to seduce an upper-class English is that it picks up from the most progressive tracks of Jesse's lyrics that he is thinking a lot less about teenage ·debut as a dark comedy actor in star racecar Lightening McQueen man with the intent of proving that their previous album. And that's great because it's dis- squabbling and being "young and in love", and a lot 'Little Miss Sunshine, and Paul (Owen Wilson), who discovers the he is a serial killer. Woody Allen's appointing to hear a so-called new album sound too more about life's big questions-like faith and doubt, Giamatti protect and guide his Lady true meaning of friendship when humor makes Scoop everything that much like an older one. the devil and god. The sound itself doesn't depart too far in: the Water. After extensive stranded in the small town of it is, and with an exciting plot, the I saw them at Avalon in Boston in July, and when from Deja Entendu but the intensity behind the music is research, much thought, and long Radiator Springs. Entertaining for combination cannot be beat. they i'layed new songs, it was like leader singer/song- deeper, more mature." debates with friends, I have devised both children and adults, Cars is a 2) Pirates of the Caribbean: The writer Jesse Lacey wanted to tell fans about a more - Lyndsay Jane Garval '08 my list of the top ten movies of very witty and moving film. Disney Dead Man's Chest- The second meaningful experience that touched him-reflections ''Their sound has definitely changed a lot in a good 2006. and Pixar's best movie since Toy movie of the trilogy follows Captain and realizations he's come to accept and maybe some way- they sound a lot more sophisticated and you can 10) Snakes on a Plane- While I Story, Cars bas the best animation Jack Sparrow and' his crew across questions he poses to listeners, definitely hear influences from The Smiths. Jesse's agree that David R. Ellis's thriller is seen yet, adding to a great story. the sea as they try to steal Davey Moreover, the band's website says that "the band vocals have improved a lot, he doesn't sound as whiny no second coming of The Godfather, 6) Thank You for Smoking- The Jones's treasure. Even more action always felt like it could move outside of whatever as he did on Your Favorite Weapon. My favorite sdng on Snakes on a Plane was incredibly story of a big tobacco spokesman than Curse of the Black Pearl, Dea notions they felt inclined to when they were making The Devil and God is "Sowing Season (Yeah)". My entertaining and packed to the rim who tries to do his job while still Man's Chest is exciting and packed music as younger people." The stuff on Your Favorite favorite Brand New memory is when I saw them at t1ie with slithering excitement. The being a role model for bis son, with laughs and brilliant sword Weapon and Deja Entendu is of a different phase in their Worcester Palladium when I was in 9th grade. They tbriller's release was anticipated Thank Youfor Smoking was the wit- fights. Although the ending left me lives. Here they're reaching for credibility and, to were playing on the small stage upstairs where there are through movie blogs long before tiest comedy of the year. Aaron wanting more, the thrilling fantasy acquire it, they've produced an album on a major label no barricades. My friends and I pushed ourselves up to filming even began, and in my opin- Eckhart gives a stellar performance gave me enough to be satisfied. with tracks that are dark and melodic along with ones the front, and although I was left with bruises from being ion, the cheesy title and even cheesi- and is supported by Katie Holmes I) The Departed- Martin that have raging explosions of the drums and guitars. pushed against the stage.i.it was totally worth it." er movie did not disappoint, keeping and William H. Macy, who both are Scorsese's The Departed follows a Lacey, drummer Brian Lane, guitarist Yin Accardi, and - Justine Kelly '09 , me at the edge of my seat throughout equally outstanding. Anything but police squad as they plant a rat into bassist Garrett Tierney challenged themselves lyrically, "I feel like they forced themselves to move forward the film. dull, this exciting comedy deserves the largest Boston mob team. With musically, and spiritually through the process of making musically, and tried to live up to the expectations of all .' 9) The Do Vinci Code- Based on consideration when it comes to the an all-star cast of Matt Damon, this album. their fans. After the huge jump from Your Favorite , Dan Brown's infamous novel, The Academy Awards. Leonardo Dicaprio, Mark Wahlberg I talked to some other fans for their response to the Weapon to Deja, there was A LOT of pressure on them. : Da Vinci Code followed Tom Hanks 5) Casino Royale- The newest and Jack Nicholson, and the one 0 newest release The Devil and God and it's interesting to They have been quoted in recent interviews saying that and Audrey Tautou throughout installment in the James Bond the best stories of the decade, the note what they said in common and what they like. they felt really pressured for time on this record, even " Europe as they follow clues left by a series, Casino Royale portrays the film proved to be exciting, entertain- Think about the title of the album: this music speaks to though it took some three years. I honestly think that the : murdered friend. While the movie agent trying to stop a banker from ing, and everything in between. All fans because we all harbor positive and negative, good leaked demos were supposed to be the CD and then they I failed to live up to the expectations winning a very large prize in a casi- actors bring their best to the big and bad, moral and immoral feelings that stand along- had to start allover... I see a difference between dris : set by the novel, Tom Hanks gives no tournament. According to critics, screen in The Departed, the movie side and in direct conflict with each other. album and Deja in that The Devil and God is extremely :.one. of his best performances, and Daniel Craig is the best Bond yet, of the year. "It's the culmination of where Brand New has been dark and incredibly haunting. While Deja, yes, is dark, it ',the,mystery proved to be exciting and although a little long, the movie heading musically since they began. With the new is only on a surface level. The amount of religion in the enough to keep audiences' enter- is pure entertainment and adventure. album, all preconceived notions of pop-rock songs about new album makes it carry a lot more weight, I think. As teen angst are shattered and, personally, I love it. The for favorite songs, "You Won't Know", "Jesus Christ", :,"Here's Someone to Know: Philly's Next Big Thing band has matured in a very big and very visible way ... and "Millstone." My favorite songs on the album are "Not the Sun", - Carolyn Sebasky '09 , SY CHASE HOFFBERGER "Archers", and "Jesus Christ", which has some of the "Jesse has always been an amazing lyricist, bot you staff writer best lyrics I have heard in recent modem music." can tell from this album he's grown so much. On. this - Adam Deligianis '07 album, my favorite is by far "Jesus Christ", the first time : '.. I lived in Philadelphia last summer, and I worked a "It's the most mature thing they have ever done, and I actually listened to the words, I was just blown away. I : long way away from where I lived. Every morning I incorporates the artier elements they always had boiling think my favorite Brand New memory would be the first .would wake up at 7:44 and,be out of the house by 8: 10 under their skin and were too afraid to do. Many of the time I ever heard "Seventy Times Seven", its incredibly , so.that I could make the 8:24 train. The train ride lasted Long Island scene bands have been surpassed and imi- catchy but an amazing song nonetheless. Jesse basically : about eighteen minutes, and then once I got above tated by those less talented. This album proves what I spills his heart out in that one and that's why its one of : ground I had to walle about eight blocks to the office. All knew all along: Brand New were much smarter than they my favorites." , this traveling meant a lot of alone time. I sat on the train let emo kids know and they are much more dedicated to - Rich Abate' 10 : alone and walked everywhere alone, thus giving me a advancing their craft... Hopefully, this will translate into : great opportunity to get into some new music. The com- , mutes introduced me to Clipse and Saigon, reunited me : with the Wu (Tang Clan), and reminded me just how Family Guy...The Videogame? : great dead prez can be when you really want to get at BY ANDY PALLADINO , ynur boss. Racing dog Seabreeze is pregnant Or how about Cleveland's plastic sur- , '." My roommate Tere, known to his old college buddies staff writer again and llli. Pewterschimdt, Lois' geon brother Broderick? He's here ; asT'Rex and to his parents as Terrence, put me on to a Dice calls the music "a new genre that's yet to be father, accuses Brian of impregnating too. Of course, the more familiar local Philadelphia band called Nouveau Riche. The named," and considers it to be an orgy of hip-hop, funk It was only a matter of time her and bas him arrested. Brian must faces show up: Chris, Meg, group is led by emcee Dice Raw, a sort o~ second cousin and early 80's synth music. Some would even argue that before "Family Guy" at last made the now get out of prison and find out Cleveland, Joe, Bonnie, Quagmire, to 'The Roots, and Nikki Jeran, a singer out of Minnesota it's hardly hip-hop without Dice's raps. Questlove and leap from television to video games. who the real father is. And Stew ie, Death, the news reporters, and Mayor blessed with a gentle and beatific voice that delicately the gang believe argue otherwise, as they recruited Featuring full involvement from cre- the infant bent on world domination t West, among them. "plays around Dice's dark, aggressive rhymes. Nouveau Riche bassist and producer Khari Mateen as ator Seth MacFarlane and the show's has some major competition in the Peter's game play is a throw back : , In reality, Jeran steals the show from Dice Raw. Her well as John-John to join in the sessions of The Roots voice actors, writers, and artists, the form of his rival Bertram, a sperm of to those old games where you would : voice comes off as the perfect combination of sweet and Game Theory, and the two are featured along with Dice game puts you in control of three Peter that closely resembles Stewie beat up a bunch of bad guys in one sensual, and its high range fits perfectly with the groups Raw on tracks throughout the squad's 2006 album. Griffin characters, all which voiced birthed into the world last season. To area, and then a big arrow with the , spacey, electric guitar oriented hip-hop beat. Where DIce Now, Nouveau Riche is nowhere near exploding by MacFarlane himself: title charac- make matters worse, Bertram has word "GO" would appear. What : falls out, vocalist and drummer John McGlinchey comes onto the national scene, but they've attracted quite a fan ter Peter, dog Brian, and baby Stewie. kidnapped Stewie's teddy bear makes this variation more unique is : in. John-John's hooks and subdued voice complement base, and with your help they can stir up a few things in Peter's game, plot being that he Rupert. He must now recover Rupert combat system. Certain people must , Jean's well, and you can see the chemistry between the the southeastern area of Connecticut, hip-hop's next hot thinks that old television character and take down Bertram's army. be fought with certain attacks; other- two vocalists throughout their work. bed. Their website, www.nouveaurichemusic.comv is Mr. Belvedere kidnapped his wife Fans of the sbow will be amazed wise they will receive no damage. '; , • The group will be releasing The Long Trail, their currently being updated, but you can go to Lois, involves punching and kicking to see all the characters and objects For example, punches only hurt , first album in March of 2007. It is Dice's fIrst major www.myspace.comlnouveauricheband to listen to three through hordes of Quahog people from the show that are littered adults while children need to be taken project out~ide of anything he did with The Roots, tracks off The Long Trail if you want a little perspective who get in his way. Even children throughout the game. For example, out with kicks alone. There's also a though it would be hard for the emcee to convlllce you concerning what these guys (and girl) are all about. and the elderly try to take him down. remember the porcupine on the gauge that, when filled, allows for , that Rich~ is a great departure from his past expenences. Give them a listen. Who knows, you might enjoy Brian's story is a sequel of sorts to the assembly line in the fIrst episode that FAMILY GUY VIDIOGAME : 'J:tle group's music is based on band drIven hip-hop. them. (Hint Hint SAC: The~ can't be that expensive.) episode called /Screwed the Pooch!. you see for half a second? It's here. 1;01ltinued011page Sf?J'lm 6 • DECEMBER 8, 2006 • hm COLLEGE VOICE .- , NEWS ..' Winter Finally Arrives At Conn "Raise The Age Campaign" Aims To .r-n:~i<:llI Change Juvenile Justice In CT , , BY DAVID KAPLAN tern. The most fundamental distinc- locking a 16 year-old kid in adult tion is their overall philosophy. prison for the rest of his life and exe- contributing writer While the adult system is based on a cuting him? Should the Roper deci- Connecticut is one of three states form of punishment and retribution, sion be extended to the juvenile jus- where adult jurisdiction begins at the juvenile justice system embraces tice systems, forbidding the ~ate age 16. This means that 16 year olds the philosophy of "rehabilitation"- practices of incarcerating 16 and ,17 are automatically prosecuted and the belief that adolescents are capa- year olds as adults? These are the tried as adults, regardless of the ble of being reformed to become types of questions that many state crime. The only other states that functioning members of society. For legislatures have and still face today. parallel this system are North this purpose, the institutions that Connecticut is one of them, and the Carolina and New York. The rest of detain youth criminals provide pro- push to change their current law is the country generally sets their min- grams and services to help in the gaining momentum. The imum age for adult prosecution at rehabilitation process, Some of these Connecticut Juvenile Justice age 18. programs include drug treatment Alliance and their "Raise the Age In 2005, the Supreme Court programs and psychotherapy servic- Campaign" urges Connecticut 'to ruled in Roper v Simmons that the es, in addition to mandatory educa- raise the age of their adult jurisdic- execution of offenders who were tional programs. tion to 18, and therefore follow the under the age of 18 when their Adult facilities, on the other national trend. crimes were committed is forbidden. hand, provide no such services for "Raise the Age CT is a project of A primary reason mentioned for the youth. Placed in an environment the Campaign 4 Youth Justice, decision was the evidence on adoles- where the population is older and which seeks to raise awareness cent brain development, revealing arguably more violent, youth in about the impact of prosecuting that the rational decision-making adult facilities are vulnerable to sex- youth in the adult criminal justice component of the brain does not ual abuse and physical assault, as system and change the policies that fully mature and develop until after well as depression and other emo- allow this practice. Raise the Age the age of 20. Therefore, adolescents tional disorders. Over the years, to CT believes that teenagers and differ from adults in critical physio- try and decrease the level of crime. adults are different and should be logical and psychological ways. In "tough on crime" policies and laws held accountable for their actions in addition, the Court noted that exe- have been passed and implanted different ways." It wasn't much, but a very light snowfall finally greeted students early Tuesday morning as they walked to class (Gould). cuting youth violates society's throughout the United States by evolving standards of decency. national and state legislatures, mak- Quotation from There are significant differences ing it easier for youth to end up in [http://www.raisetheagect.org/] Veteran between the Juvenile Justice system the adult system. and the Adult Criminal Justice sys- Is there a difference between continued from page 1 Home" plan also lists the provision needs to read the foreign press such of $2 billion to train and equip an as the BBC, Asia times online, Al marginal and job training does not Iraqi police force, turn over the lazear, or even CNN International, Camels Around The World transfer to employment in the pri- green zone, release all prisoners of who air vastly different coverage. vate sectors. Thirty percent of veter- war and shut down detention facili- Anderson explained that an imbed- continued from page 1 good friends. We took a lot of 3-day chaotic, but at the same time very ans suffer from mental health prob- ties, create joint task force with ded news reporter has limited vision weekends, went all over the country, relaxed. And the people are really lems, divorce rates have more than Iraqis to investigate war crimes and working under the supervision of a and one time we rented a sailboat friendly and hospitable. It was the doubled, and suicide rates have provide war reparations and an apol- commander. The commander allows AR: Everything was open really and went out to the Greek Islands. complete opposite of Germany, but I increased. Anderson emphasized ogy to Iraq. Yet he admitted that the certain things to be seen while cir- late, so you could do after work loved them both. that there needs to be a fundamental realities of this plan are slim. cumventing others. what you would normally do during CV: Overall, what was your policy shift in the Veteran's "Historically, the U.S. does not Anderson also writes articles the day - shopping, sight-seeing, impression of Greece? CV: Thank you for talking with Administration in order to aid those admit to its wrongdoings," he said. about his experiences and reflec- etc. I shared an apartment with 3 us. returning from war. "Instead, we claim victory. tions on his website other interns, and we became pretty AR: It's very crowded, very Anderson presented his exten- Anderson also said that he did (www.charlesanderson.com) . sjve "Go Home" plan, loosely based not believe there would be a restruc- "My advice for interested stu- .on the McGovern Pok Plan. The turing of the United States political dents is to get involved in the dis- Neuroscience Fair plan includes a troop withdrawal system despite the need for change. course in any way possible," he within a 6-month period and the ces- In an interview he commented on said. "Whether that means protests, continued from page 1 interested. I will absolutely be doing "traveling neuroscience road show," sation of all military base construc- the role of the media to show only student alliances, or lobbying coali- this fair next year." where he brings similar exhibits to tion, in addition to aiding the Iraqi sections of what occurs in Iraq. Yet tions. It is critical to keep energized In addition to hosting the Kids local schools. government in hiring a multination- if you want to know the full story in both the short term and long Judge fair, Schroeder has his own al peacekeeping force. The "Go about what is going on in Iraq one term," Happy 01 ----ays rom The "olee staff! 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" THECoLLEGE VOICE • DECEMBER 8, 2006 • 7 Emo ."•• ' I continued from page 4 I like the erno culture because continued from page 5 can't move in them in open view or you 'Il be dis- a character will reflect on something that hap- they don't think they are cool, like covered-which doesn't make sense. Whatever genre these bands are pened from their past. Some are from the show the hipsters do. They dwell on the more powefull attacks. To refill, Peter picks up Stewie is armed with his blaster, grappling associated with doesn't diminish the (like Stewie playing Marco Polo with Helen fact that they are single and alone, various food items, some of which are pretty hook, and balloons that allow him to jump high. quality of their music. All bands Keller) but there are some new ones too. Ther~'s and I tend to have this defeatist men- funny (like the com from the Narive American As you progress, the gun gets upgraded to do no penalty for losing but if you win, you rece.re have groups of fans that are lame. tality as well. casino workers). At the end, Peter will fight two more damage. In the spirit of the show, some parts IAhd teenagers are lame. Therefore, a power-up. j' Also, I cannot deny the extreme bosses, adversaries straight from the show, which pay direct homage to past games like Space The main problem with this game is that iI's ·the·fan base for these groups, com- awesomeness of AFT's "Miss fans will be delighted to see. Also of note is that Invaders and Centipede. Like in the show, you'll much harder than it needs to be, and the level p'f 'prised of mostly teenagers, is lame. Murder." background characters, consisting of some recur- really only appreciate it if you're familiar with the Pm-okay with that. difficulty is not selectable. There were malJ~ ring faces, can also be killed. Want to punch out source material. Some of the jumping and sliding times when I died and had to restart, and n the old pedophile Herbert or half-wooden pirate can get very frustrating but I'd have to say that I parts where you get very stuck; the amount b Pucci Seamus? Go right ahead. enjoyed Stewie's game the most. and error is truly ridiculous. A game like tb' Brian is all about sneaking around and col- There are some pretty fun mini-games in the is geared to more casual players should real~ lecting items, meant to evoke recent games like continued from page 4 form of non-sequitur asides. Remember all those much easier. : ~ times selling is a higher priority than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. His game is by far the moments on the show where a character says Family Guy is a challenge but also rew 10 wear his clothing, and the Pucci the art itself. Fashion is art, but it's most difficult and frustrating. Disguises he picks "Like the time I..." and it's followed by a flash- It's still very funny and at a low price. FaD\l' e -show was for them. While it may be not easy for designers to find and up to wear (including the "Peanut Butter Jelly back? Well they're back and playable. Every so it to themselves to check it out, butjust don~e . trUe and may take-away from the use maintain a balance. Moreover, this is Time" banana) are somewhat helpful but you often, there will be a break in the game play and up when the going gets tough. •• -of xthe clothing - dress it down Williamson's first year at Pucci, if he -instead of glarnming it up like the sells merchandise, he'll be there for -days of yore-we have to remember a while. Converge Rocks New London Hardcore -that fashion is a business and some- continued from page 4 long line of sub-par bands. pummeling, "Locust Reign", the at all for a glimpse of the sbi oliday Movies brother, who had come all the way Incidentally, Some Girls did per- golden deep cut, "Forsaken" and a knights of hardcore. Kurt took t~e from Bloomington, Indiana for form a set that was somewhat handful of the best off Jane Doe, stage alone once again in the •• Sanle continued from page 4 Thanksgiving at our parent's house intriguing. They played ferociously such as "The Broken Vow." manner as the other night and lhty was certainly refreshing and exuded emotionless post-nardcore punk, I believe the highlight of show delved into playing the exact SQJlIe I would appeal much less to me, but hot Iraqi sun that a female soldie a companionship that I hadn't felt in which was exasperatingly booming was not the surprising switch of set of songs. My brother and I both 1 it's originality makes it worth see- would remain as stunningly good- a long time. The plan was to get on on stage, but their demeanor certain- their long held ending anthem, "The went towards the front of the stalf, ing. looking as in the film. (If you're still line for tickets a little after six and ly did not bring the scene together. Saddest Day", with the terse and but were immediately pulled ap ',.' interested in watching it, Home 0 then do Converge the honor of rock- They seemed to be a deconstruction- blast-beat heavy minute-long by the erupting pit. I had a view 0 , " Home of the Brave (Dec. 15) the Brave takes a look at the post- ing out (What can I say, is there any ist band and though they had me "Concubine", but rather hearing the the right of the stage where I J t : 'The title says it all; a pound- traumatic stress suffered by Iraq vet- other way of putting it more elo- buzzing to buy a couple of their track, "Last Light" in a live setting. heard drums, guitar and voc~s , ybut-chest-with-pride-while-chanti- erans upon their return to the States.) quently?). Prior to "the plan", there albums at the end of the show. their That particular song is a declaration mixed to gritty perfection makiqg ng-"USA!" film. It seems like 9/11 was one stop my brother and I had to blase attitude had me wondering 'of hope. It makes me feel for the the moment a sweet symphony r and the resulting "War on Terror" Children of Men (Dec. 25) make that I feel obliged to mention what the hell they were playing relationships I hold dearly and any heavy music fan. 'have provided Hollywood with a Poor London. First Orwell's because the ensuing moment meant music for. After Some Girls had reflect on them like the one I shared Bannon was encouraging _aod whole new genre: Patriotism. While 1984, then V for Venderra, and now a lot to me. Out in the cold bitter unplugged and were dethroned from with my brother that night. The receptive to the crowd's energy',\~n- wars and other massive human con- this, Children of Men. In 2027, evening, I had my brother meet one center stage, the time was ripe for song itself conveys a power that is tinuously thanking the crowd- in flicts be the basis of excellent films London town is what one film of the dearest friends I have made Converge to take the venue by limitless in the genre of punk and appreciative manner for corning ..out (Spielberg's Schindler's List, for description calls a "dystopia." Don't since I transferred to Conn. The storm. Knights that have excelled in hardcore. Though Aaron played in to support them. He also stressed instance), they usually tend to be let "children" in the title fool you; moment was grand, a muffled snick- their field of chivalry and brutality the raucous up front while I bathed the issue of a broken home, as he less nationalistic and more humanis- the film is set in. a futuristic world er, a meeting of the finest people I humbly took the stage and I sudden- in the background light, I felt a kin- tells the crowd openly, "I've got a tic. Home of the Brave-enough said. where ethnic conflict, anarchy, and know. After parting ways, Ilya, ly wished that I had brought ship that is expounded upon by the brother that doesn't talk to me and a Perhaps the cast 'is excellent, you war abound, resulting in a life Aaron, and I stayed in the car for a earplugs. Throughout the night I sheer force and raw intensity of the mother that doesn't care." He"gi'V'es say. Look again. There's Jackson, expectancy of l8-which is interest- while to keep warm and then joined increasingly noted that the sound band's presence, sonically and as this as a reason for being in the bard- -for' one; after Snakes on a Plane, I ing, considering the protagonist the line of those awaiting tickets. system was ridiculously loud and performance act. It had me think- core scene. Though I could riot lltink U.S. troops would be insulted Theo Faron (Owen) is forty-some- The weather made us even more that Converge would not yield in ing' why love is fought for fist over relate because my brother and I 'lire to see this man in uniform under any thing years, easy. Supposedly the anxious then we were to begin with. their ferocity. Guitarist Kurt Ballou fist. thick as thieves, and have been circumstances. 50 Cent, whose sperm count has hit rock bottom, After what seemed like an hour was took the stage alone and began with On the day after Thanksgiving, raised by a relatively functional 'homan name has apparently been and Faron must protect a pregnant really only half, we got inside the the riff of "Plagues", a track off their Aaron and I drove to Hackensack, nuclear family, it's good to our scene forgotten by American society, also woman who carries the last male, club and did more waiting. Once brand-new, critically revered album, NJ with his good friend, leaders taking a stance on the' Inbre plays an injured soldier. and with it, the sole hope for human- Modem Life is War finally started to No Heroes. Once that set the pit in Christianne, to experience Converge troubling matters of life.When all is Apparently he saved the movie ity. This sure sounds familiar; a mys- pepper our ears with assaultive gui- motion, there was no letting up. once more with their axes drawn and said and done, Converge casts a several thousand dollars in makeup, teriously pregnant woman, carrying tar phrasing and the manically tradi- They played a good number of their drum's "a beatin'." This time shadow to revel in and chase when- as 50 Cent is already covered in a male who is the last hope to save tional hardcore cries, my brother and tracks off their newest release, but we arrived on the tails of the sub-par ever the time is optimal. And Who scars and numerous bullet wounds. the human race? Yes,we all read this I knew it would be a long night until did not hesitate to revisit the glory acts trying their best to sound better to chase a shadow witl\·'then And I doubt that after shooting an in Sunday school finally witnessin&.,Converge after a days and ran through-the short and mediocre and did not have to freeze my brother. 'I. 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Junior Captain The Connecticut College The teams were deadlocked, and Kristen Van Slyke has netted three Women's Ice Hockey team fell 1-0 Lauren Mellen '09 made save after goals for the Camels, while rookie to Sacred Heart last Tuesday in a save to keep the Camels in the game surprises Rachel Lindmark' 10, and valiantly fought game. The ice was despite an offensive drought, which Sarah Napoli' 10, have tallied four cold and the women were ready to resulted in only eighteen shots for assists, five points and two pcints play, but sometimes the pucks just Conn. In the first period, it looked respectively. Despite being tested doesn't fall your way. like Mellen might be able to carry heavily as of late, Mellen has been Coming off an impressive 2-2 tie the team through the game, though strong in net overall, posting ~n against Williams College, the ladies when the buzzer rang and the game average of 3.99 goals against with were hoping to get similar results entered its second period, Allie 162 saves over five games. against Sacred Heart. The women, Gillman ripped a shot past Mellen to Freshnlan Sarab Christopher carries who had never collected a point put the Pioneers up 1-0. This was an average of 1.85 with 52 saves, against Williams (a record dating the only score of the game as Mellen and while she is not getting as much back to January 25th, 1998), scored put this blip behind her en route to action in net, her time may come two in impressive fashion while thirty saves. soon. holding the opposing school to an The women, who will host 8% efficiency on power plays. The Plattsburgh State on Saturday after- Champions League the frontrunners of the competition. Who knows, per- The men's hasketbaa team has gotten off to a good start this season, notching a tough win against Wheaton College at [lICe Fieldhouse (archive). continued from page 10 haps with new owners (the King of Dubai wants to buy By Matt Fava something, but again they finished second in their group the team) they might get a serious cash influx in January sports writer forth throughout, with neither team scorers, both averaging double dig- and will face tougher competition. They failed to beat rivaling that of Chelsea's budget. New signings could able to put it away. The Camels did its this season. The team defensive Lyon twice in their group stages and drew to Dynamo come to the team and give the team a much needed lift. The men's basketball team maintain control of the game for efforts held one of the standouts, Kiev on the final week. They have not done much to Bayem Munich has been keeping a low profile late- entered this week with a respectable most of the half, and a big part of Jaxon Lee, to three points, and held impress me, but I will not count them out. ly. With no Ballack or other high profile names, the 3-2 record, but they were deter- this came due to the efforts of Billy the high scorer Brian Zukowski to Manchester United has been impressive. Two slipups Bavarian team and Bundesliga Champion is one of t\V0 mined to improve that mark in a Karis '09, Will Lyons '09, and espe- just nine. Ending the half on a last- against Celtic and FC Copenhagen have put a slight unbeaten sides remaining in the competition. The other hurry. With their two losses coming cially Christian Mosley '08. Karis second three pointer by Gabe Patton damper on their group stage, however with Ronalda, unbeaten is Lyon, who I have not much respect for in one and three point margins and Lyons both put up strong stats, '07, Connecticut College went into Rooney, Giggs, and Louis Saba on fire they seem to be (being French and all). I truly believe that Bayem respectively, there has not been a recording nine and ten points intermission with a five point lead dominating every team they play. I am convinced that Munich can regain its status as one of Europe's top clubs single game for which they have not respectively, bringing down five 42-37. when Sir Alex made that comment he only had one team by winning this year's competition. been in contention. Realizing very combined rebounds, and most The second half was not very in mind to win the UEFA Champions League ... his very Of course a lot speculation will be drummed out on quickly that there would be no auto- importantly giving an emotional different, as both teams fought it own Manchester United. Friday the 15th of December when the draw for the last matic wins this year, the team pre- push to their team. Christian out, putting their bodies on the line Liverpool has also been impressive in their group 16 is made. It all depends who plays who and their path pared to travel all the to Troy, New Mosley, coming off of a hip injury for the team. Camels took charges, . stages. Besides botching up the final group game against to Moscow. I am staying with my previous prediction York to face RPI, followed by a suffered in the previous contest at drove the lane to awaiting thrashing Galatasaray, they played flawless football. Gerrard's (the one I made in the beginning of the stages) - semi- home contest against Wheaton Mitchell College had quite the inspi- arms, and bodies flew after loose form has been great during the UEFA Champions finals will be played between Barcelona, Liverpool, College. rational performance. Although in balls. A huge second half was point League and he has challenged his team to win the CL Bayem Munich and Manchester United (of course this is Once in Troy, the Camels found visible pain throughout his efforts, up by Charles Stone '08, proving once again this Season. It will depend who Liverpool subject to the draw). But go ahead, be my guest and pick out just how formidable of an oppo- Mosley put up a team high 13 just how dominant he is capable of plays in the round of 16 - should they face Barcelona the teams that you think will write themselves into his- nent the hosting Redhawk squad points, including three 3-point field being on the inside, as he netted a things might get ti'ght. However they are still amongst tory from the list at the top of the article. could be. The game began with a goals, as well as snatching two team high 14 points on an impres- rough start for Conn, as they feU to steals in clutch time. By the end, sive six-of-eight shooting from the a quick 3-11 deficit. Determined not with this motivational team effort field. The home team also received Hockey to have made the long trip for noth- displaying the passion to win, the clutch contributions from Gabe ing, the Camels fought back valiant- Camels came out on top 59-55, just Patton '07, Will Lyons '09, and continued from page 10 ly in the first half. The difficulty in able to hold off the gallant efforts of Shavar Bernier' 10, all tallying II The team, as a whole, played exem- December 9th, and non-conference• getting off the ground was mainly the RPI Redhawks. points. In-the end, the Camels were his collegiate hockey debut. Parker plary defense, going 8 for 8 in penal- rival and powerhouse UMasl- attributed to the 0 for 5 shooting This Tuesday, Connecticut able to hold off a tough opponent, allowed just the one goal from New ty kills. Dartmouth on December 12th. Tufts from the field to start the game. College hosted Wheaton College yet again, as they proved victorious England College's Turner en route Coming up, the Camels will face is 2-5 overall with an 0-4 conference Once the Camels found a way to and attempted to remain unbeaten at in the closing seconds, 77-74. to eat:ning his first collegiate victory. NESCAC foe Tufts University on record. take off, however, it was all systems home. In yet another close match, The Camels will be rather busy , go, and the contributions were wide- seemingly a reoccurring theme with between now and Connecticut spread. Steve Weingarten' 10 came this exciting squad, the Camels had College's return on January 22, MLB 0, I off the bench with immediate pro- to find different ways to beat this 2007. The team will have II games, duction, scoring ten points in nine talented visiting team. The first half including 2 NESCAC opponents, I minutes, before picking up three was back and forth and neither side before classes even start up again. continued from page 10 Drew, he can bat in several spots in the lineup, adding to quick fouls. Team leading scorer managed to increase their margin. Currently standing at 5-2, the squad astounding 90 games in 2005. If Drew can stay healthy his overall versatility. With Coco Crisp and Julio Lug~ at Charles Stone '08 also got back on The Camels had a great lift from is in great position to make some and at least replicate last year's numbers (20 HR, 100 the top of the lineup, it will be the fastest top of the order track and began to take over the David Dimock '09, as he played noise this year and live up to some RBI, .393 OBP), he will be a huge upgrade over injury- for a Red Sox team in quite some time. (B+) game. Even with his rough start, superb defense on the Wheaton cen- of their self-appointed goals. Tltis plagued Trot Nixon. However, $14 million annually just Frank Thomas (Blue Jays, $18.12 million, 2 years) Stone rallied back and ended with ter that was causing trouble for the year has already provided much seems too high for a guy with an attractive OBP (espe- The "Big Hurt" showed the world in 2006 (39 HR, ten points, six rebounds, four hosts. Conn also had particularly excitement, with five of the seven cially when the Sox wouldn't crack $10 million annual- 119 RBI) that he probably has at least a couple more assists, and four blocked shots. The impressive defensive efforts from matches ending in margins of one, ly to sign Johnny Damon last offseason). (B) good years in him. The Blue Jays are hoping t!'at undying team effort and desire to Jahkeen Washington '07, Billy three (three times), and four. There Gary Matthews, Jr. (Angels, $50 million, 5 years) Thomas will complement Troy Glaus and Vernon Wells win resulted in the Camels 'coming Karis '09, Christian- Mosley '08, is certainly more excitement to Matthews is coming off a career year (.313 Ave., 19 in the middle of the lineup while serving as the team's back from behind and entering the Shavar Bernier ' 10, and Ulises come and the Camels are looking HR, 79 RBI) that eamed him his first All-Star Game DH. Thomas also gives the Jays security in the middle of halftime break at an even 28-28. Veras '09, who all got chances to forward to every opportunity pre- selection and he made one of the greatest catches of all the lineup if they do pursue trading Wells, as has b en The second half was back and defend the visiting teams two high sented to them. time in centerfield last season. If you don't know what rumored. In addition, Thomas' contract - which previ- I'm talking about, get on youtube.com immediately and ously seemed outrageously high to some folks -loa? a check it out. That being said, I dislike this signing a great lot more reasonable considering that Mike Piazza iIlst 1\ Swimming deal. The Angels have had trouble with aging outfielders signed a 1 year $8.5 million dollar deal to repljce I \ ----,---:-.,,------,-,,- the past few years (i.e. Garrett Anderson), so they are Thomas as the A's DH. (B) continued from page 10 attempting to remedy this problem with.. another. .. Moises Alou (Mets, $8.5 million, I year) yard freestyle relay. To round out the invitational. aging ... outfielder: Matthews will turn 33 during the Had to mention this deal to make up for picking in the 500 yard freestyle, a second meet, Garner, Troy, Bartro, and Both the men's and women's 2007 season, meaning that he will tum 38 in the last year against Spellman's Mets in the playoffs; aside from th'\!, place finish for Moryan in the 200 Moryan placed second in the 400 swimming and diving teams don't of his deal and will most likely be a financial burden I do like this deal. Alou proved in 2006 that he's still an yard freestyle, and Ian Barnes '09 yard freestyle relay. compete in the pool again until rather than a regular contributor at that point. (C+) offensive threat (22 HR, 74 RBI in 98 games), and wilh I~ taking second and Sam Perley , 10 Overall, the men's team edged early-January; this 'is during their Julio Lugo (Red Sox, $36 million, 4 years) Cliff Floyd on the way out, he should be more reliable taking fourth place in the 200 yard out Colby for second place with a annual intensive winter break. train- Shortstop was a more pressing need for the Red Sox defensively in left field and offensively in the second breaststroke. Additionally, the team score of 666 points, but placed ing trip in which both the teams will than attaining another outfielder (that is, if Manny half of the lineup. Fun Moises fact: he doesn't wear bl\l- of Alex Wood '08, Gamer, Troy, and behind a dominant Coast Guard be competing against Grinnell Ramirez doesn't get traded), so that's one reason I like ting gloves, so he pees on his hands to keep them from Moryan came in second in the 800 Academy team who won the men's College in sunny Naples, Florida. this deal better than the Drew signing. Lugo is an callusing. Yeab, baseball is fun. (B+). improvement over Alex Gonzalez offensively and like In the New Year...think about writing for The Voice. WOMEN'S HOCKEY MEN'S BASKEIBAIJ, WOMEN'S 2006107 STANDINGS 2006/07 STANDINGS BASKETBAll, ~ r STANDINGS .... Team cour, Oyerall Team Overall :rwn Oyerall Midd 4-0-0 5-l!-0 Bates 7-0 , Bowdoin 6-0 Bow 2-0-0 4-2-0 Trinity 7-1 Williams 6-2 Ham 2-1-1 4-1-1 Amherst 5-0 Bates 5-2 Will 2-1-1 2-3-1 Conn 5-2 Middlebury 5-2 Amh 3-3-0 3-3-0 Tufts 5-2 Tufts 4-1 Conn 1-2-1 1-4-1 Bowdoin 4-2 Trinity 4-2 Trin 1-3-0 2-4-0 Colby 4-3 Wesleyan 3-2 Wes 1-4-1 1-5-1 Midd 4-3 Amherst 3-3 Col 0-2-0 1-3-1 Williams 4-4 Conn 3-4 Wesleyan 4-4 Colby 1-6 ; THE COWGE VOtCE • DECEMBER 8: 2006 ; ~ CAMELSPORTS Champions NEC Stopped By Strong Camel Defense MLB League Goes ByChrisHelms •. Offseason s To Round The Connecticut COI::: :::: Signings ~I'16 hockey team has split their last two O'J games - the first two of a 4 game home-stand - and improved their This past week saw the UEFA season to 2-4 with a 2-2 conference It's been a wild offseason so far, Champions League conclude its record. and it's so early that the annual GM group stages. Of the 32 teams that The Camels dropped the first winter meetings are just winding to a participated in game of the home-stand on close. The 2007 offseason has been the group December 1st against Saint Anselm highlighted by two $100 ntillion dol- stages, 16 4-5, but rebounded the next day lar plus blockbuster deals, and as teams remain against New England College with a soon as the Red Sox lock up Daisuke and will con- 2-1 victory. Matsuzaka (if tinue their run Connecticut College's Ryan they do- for Europe's Howarth'lO got the scoring under- reports are ultimate prize. way in the first period with 2 early that both sides GERALD WOLS The 16 teams goals, propelling the Camels to a 2- are still far Viewpoint (the top two o lead. With a comfortable early from a happy finishers of lead, the Camels appeared poised to compromise) each group) will face each other in run away with the game, but Saint we'll be look- the round of sixteen beginning in Anselm fought back. After Saint ing at another CHRIS HELMS February. The winners of each group Anselm climbed out of the 0-2 deal whose VIEWPOINT play the second place finishers of the deficit and got on the board to make aggregate jll"oups, meaning that there is the it 1-2, Andrew Gartman put away tot a I After dropping a close ganw at bome to St. Anselm on Friday, the Camels battled back to heat NEC 2-1 on Satllrda)' afternoon (archtve). potential for some very scintillating the equalizer with just over two min- approaches or surpasses $100 mil- match-ups. utes left in the first period. The first deficit to 3-4 with a rocket from the after a great feed from Shawn lion ($51.1 ntillion posting fee plus Sir Alex Ferguson has predicted period ended in a 2-2 tie. slot after a nice pass from Ben Driscoll'lO. Brian Warner '09 put anywhere from $30 to $65 ntillion a British victor and one would not be The second period remained Eischen '09. Howarth completed the the home team ahead 2-0 in the sec- over 3 to 5 years). Due to the diffi- unwise to back the fiery Scotsman. scoreless until the fifteenth minute hat-trick and brought the Camels ond period. New England College's Team Conf. Overall culty of keeping up with the latest Of the 16 teams remaining in the when Gartman put home his second even 4-4 on a nice wrap around goal Trevor Turner put the visitors on the hot-stove news, I'll review and grade Amherst ~~etition, five call the Island goal of the game - with his team that snuck in by the right post. board after they emptied the net with 301 501 several of the bigger position player Hamilton lio~e: Celtic, Manchester United, shorthanded this time - at 15:19 to However, Saint Anselm's Tom l:4D left in the third, but it proved 301 311 signings for you out of the kindness Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool. give Saint Anselm the 3-2 lead. Just Kerwin scored with 3:32 to play and too little and too late. Middlebnry 310 420 of my heart. The six teams that I predicted to over a minute later, the visitors the visitors never relinquished the The game was highlighted by Bow 202 302 Arantis Ramirez (Cubs, $75 ntil- mount a serious challenge in this increased their lead to 4-2 as Colin lead. Matt Gluck '07 finished with several very impressive performanc- Colby 211 32 1 lion,S years) year's competition all are still alive Fitzpatrick tallied another goal for 35 saves for the Camels. es. Most notably, goaltender Greg CONN 220 240 Keith Law of ESPN.com ranked and kicking. Chelsea, Barcelona, St. A's. With their backs against the The Camels had a better show of Parker' 10 finished with 32 saves in Will no 240 Ramirez first out of all possible free Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, wall, the Camels refused to quit in it the next day as they defeated New Trin 121 231 agents heading into the offseason, Liverpool, PSV Eindhoven, the third period. England College with a final score and with good reason: the hot comer Wes 121 231 Valencia, Roma, Lyon, Real Madrid, In the seventh minute of the of 2-1. Campbell recorded the first Cubbie set career highs last season Thfts Manchester United, Celtic, Arsenal, third, Rob Cambell '08 cut the goal of the game in the first period Continued on page nine 040 2 50 with 38 HR and 119 RBI despite a FC Porto,AC Milan and Lille all still very slow start. At only 28 years old, have a shot at winning the illustrious be should just be hitting his prime price - the Superbowl of European Camel Swimmers Excel At Invitational and will anchor the ntiddle of the Soccer. Cubs' lineup for_ at least 5 more Chelsea finished top of group A all the way through to Sunday after- years. Best signing (actually, re-sign- playing some impressive football noon." ing) of the 2007 offseason to date. along the way, but 1 still believe that It was not until the fifth race that (A) they have a mountain to climb if the women's team did not place a Alfonso Soriano (Cubs, $136 they want to win this year's compe- swimmer in the top three. Othe million, 8 years) \ tition. The uncertainty of Andriy notable performances for the Lady Soriano entered the offseason as Shevchenko's future at Chelsea Camels include the 200 yard indi- the most coveted big bat in a group remians a major talking point and vidual medley which featured not that is pretty light in the power could act as a catalyst to derailing one but two swimmers break the department. Last year with the this superstudded team. Will he original school record for that event. Nationals, Fonzy proved he has return to AC Milan in the January Caitlin Munns ' 10 placed fourth defensive versatility by switching to transfer window? Furthermore, will with a time of 2:18.15 but she was centerfield and had easily the best MJWal Ballack start playing the beaten out by her teammate Costello offensi ve season of his career (46 wtay~e is known to play? And can who finished second with a time 0 HR, 95 RBI, 41 SB) while becoming ~ea relly win the Champions 2:17.25. In addition, Zarba won the the first member of the 40-40-40 lieagpe with a back up goalie, 100 yard butterfly, Franczyk took club (HR, SB, Doubles). One down- re:s~less how good he is? I still home first place in the 100 yard side: Soriano will be 31 in January. ha;" serious doubts regarding the backstroke, and Costello won the This signing will likely come ba <1 Blues and wouldn't be surprised to 200 yard backstroke among othe hurt the Cubs as Soriano appro~c e see them exit early. solid performances from the 40 toward the end of his contraet~b~t Barcelona, as I mentioed in my women's swim team. Moreover, the for at least the next few years, some first article, revolves around one Lady Camels finished the weekend order of Soriano, Ramirez, ...~~tl specific man - Ronladinho. His off as they had started it, by winning Derek Lee in the first 4 or 5 I~o:r~;t..T"'" speed, football intelect, and passion a relay event. The team of Munns spots will be a force to be rec~ drive the Catalan club week in and Lindberg, Palmer, and Franczyk with for NL pitching. (A-) .:...., week out. This does not mean that won the 400 yard freestyle relay to Carlos Lee (Astros, $100 million, they do not have any other players cap off a successful two days. In the 6 years) that contribute. The' form of ex- end, the Conn women's team blew Every team - including the Chelsea star Eidur Gudhjonsen has out the competition as they racked Astros - that wanted to sign a hard- been impressive to say the least and up 714 points on the weekend with hitting outfielder this offseason his goals have come at crucial times Wellesley conting in second place would have preferred Soriano over both in the Champions League and 223.5 points bebind the hosts. Lee. "EI Caballo" has drawn criti- in domestic competition. Barcelona At the Camel Ituntaticnal last weekend, the women~ team blew out the competition tofinish first, while the men topped Colby (archive). Likewise, the men's team regis- cism in the past few seasons because still remains my top choice. What tered a solid weekend at LOll his offseason workout plan seems to might hurt them is the fact that they By Eric Debear extremely successful for both Camel the second women's event, the 50 Natatorium. Similar to the women's tend toward trips to McDonald's finished second in their group, associate sports editor teams as the women finished first in yard breakstroke, Katie Brochu '08 side, the men began their weekend rather than his local gym, but he's meaning that they are forced to play the field of six and the men finished had a second place finish, less than with a strong performance in the 200 still a beast at the plate (.300 Ave., 37 a group winner. Regardless of this Last weekend, the men's and .second in their group of four. two-tenths of a second bebind the yard freestyle relay in wbich the HR, 116 RBI in 2006). His fielding fact, I still believe that they will eas- women's Camel Swim Teams host- The women's team hit the winner from Wheaton. In the 50 group of Pat Troy '10, Brian may become an issue if he keeps ily reach the latter stages of the com- ed the Camel Invitational. The meet, ground running as they took first yard butterfly, Conn had two swim- Finnerty' 10, co-captain Kyle Bartro gaining weight, but he and Lance petition. which featured six teams on the place in the opening event of mers in the top three as Maureen '08, and Grant Moryan ' 10 placed Berkman will be a formidable duo in Group E runners-up Real Madrid women's side and four teams on the Saturday's morning session. The Costello'lO and Alyssa Palmer' 10 second. This was just the beginning that lineup. (B+) have had a dodgy campaign thus far men's side, spanned both Saturday group of Lacie Sntith ' 10, Catherine finished second and tbird, respec- of a successful weekend, especially J.D. Drew (Red Sox, $70 ntillion, and remain a team in the re-building and Sunday in Lott Natatorium. The Lindberg '09, Alyssa Palmer '10, tively. In the fourth women's event for Troy, who took first in 50 yard 5 years) process. I still believe that one can Lady Camels were pitted against and co-captain Kata Franczyk '07 of the day, Conn had another first butterfly, 100 yard butterfly, and 200 Drew is an intriguing player. If never count them out. The likes 0 NESCAC rival Colby College as finished with a time of I :41.66 in the place finish as Kristen Zarba ' 10 yard butterfly events. Other notable healthy, he's one of the big~cst Ronaldo, Carlos, Robinhoand others well as Coast Guard Academy, 200 yard freestyle relay, edging out won the 500 yard freestyle. individual performances for the threats to get on base in the game, just give me the creeps. They are a Wellesley College, Wheaton Wellesley's team who came in less Zarba, who won four of the five men's team included a second place with a career .393 OBP. However, he team that can turn nothing into College, and East Stroudsburg than a second after Conn. This set races she was entered in, said of her finish for co-captain Sam Gamer '07 is rarely 100% healthy and missed an University. The men faced off the tone for a productive weekend as team's early meet form, "We really SEE Swimming SEE CHAMPIONSLEAGUE against Colby, the Coast Guard, and the women's team consistently had got out to a quick start this weekend SEE MLB Continued Onpage nine Wheaton. The weekend was first and second place finishes. In and the momentum helped carry us Continued on page nine Continued on page nin Camel Scoreboard Men's Hockey Men's Basketball M&W Squash 12/2 CC 2, NEC 1 12/5 CC 77, Wheaton 74 1/12-14 Yale University Invitational, TBD 12/9 Tufts, 7:00 p.m. 12/7 @ Albertus Magnus, 7:30 p.m. 1/19 @ Bowdoin, 6:00 p.m. 12/12 UMass-Darmouth, 7:00 p.m. 12/9 Salve Regina University, 3:00 p.m. 1/20 vs Northeastern @ Bates. 10:00 a.m. Women's Hockey Women's Basketball M&W Swimming & Diving 12/5 CC 0, Sacred Heart, 1 12/5 CC 74, Mitchell 55 1/5 vs. Grinnell @ Naples, Fla., 1:00 p.m. . ~. 12/9 Plattsburgh State, 3:00 p.m. 12/7 Rhode Island College, 6:00 p.m. 1/13 vs. Trinity & Wheaton College, 12:30 p.m. 1/5 Trinity, 7:00 p.m. 12/9 Albertus Magnus, 1:00 p.m. 1/20 vs. Wesleyan, Clark & Colby Sawyer, 1 :00 p.m.