Roger Williams University DOCS@RWU
Hawk's Herald Student Publications
12-2-2005 Hawks' Herald - December 2, 2005 Roger Williams University
Follow this and additional works at: http://docs.rwu.edu/hawk_herald Part of the Education Commons
Recommended Citation Roger Williams University, "Hawks' Herald - December 2, 2005" (2005). Hawk's Herald. Paper 48. http://docs.rwu.edu/hawk_herald/48
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hawk's Herald by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. •
Presidential ethics in the spotlight
Jactyn Kinberg University, as he hosted his son's lavish Herald Stall' engagement party, wbile sending the billw Nota e Presl the university: The party's expenses were Try lire ji,-e peppercorn encnuled just on_e of President Ladner's accumulat Baja coast scaJJop$. ed half-million dollars paid by the univer Perhaps the sesame soowud salad sity over the past lhree years, leaving "::who ... made tbc coIJc&c prominent in conservative circles, quit in 1999, fol- pc the suicide ofbis chugbkr...w. who (along willi his son) was a college and orange essence 0.1 wotlld be mo~ 10 ample room for questioning by American your taste. University'S board of trustees, students, )'CO- Relax and enjoy the elegant and exot and professors. u~ 01 '1 K TdJ S7.()()(}slluts ic J3-coune meal. 1N!cawe the university President Ladner was fired 011 p._...... ewty iaVCllli.plon at is paying the bill. October 10,2005. n the 1990s. fcdc:nJ looked Slanford's overhead costs for U.S. ~:;:b Almost a decade earlier, Adelphi aDd band dIOlaaads IpCDI on sbccts, aD Italian wooden commode, and an ~ (or abe tbcD-prCIidcaL announced his plans to resign shortly That was the message at President University's President Petcr bc.I KCIIDCdy .1991 Congiwai__' bc:arinc where tbeee expenses wen: mocked. Benjamin A. Ladner's house 81 American Diamandopoulos was fired aftcr living. in a $1.2 million Manhattan apartment, while ~:: u.. Mark Pntila S860.()()(} house renovation his university's finances were seen as less ~ than stable. Another cxample is former quit • pn:aidc:nt in 2002.. afta' lea than a year on the job, amid criticism that President Kenneth Keller ofthe University vatioos on his home et.a more &baa tbc home ilBelf. 'Ihe renovations cost the uni of Minnesota, who in 1988 quit aftcr a 'ty hundreds of"'''''' more Iban the budget plan. public outcry over spending more than $1 1nII _ million in kitchen and dining room renova Massages while Irtlveling on university tions...... ttman quit U pnaidcnt o(tbc VDivcnity ofCentral Florida in 1991 amid a state While the excessive charging of per -gatioo thai he bad used CKOI't service while traveling on university business. sonal and traveling expenses to a univcrsi· a ty has becn evidcnt in the past decades; the tman laid Ibat he aot m.1pS to relieve stress. bUI bad never to his knowledge surplus of Ladner's spending has once an escort service. again raised questions of presidential Nirsehel said that presidents arc up legitimate cltpenses versus blatant ethics, need for proper govemance in the expected to be strategic planners, psychol stealing from the university," said higher education system, and compensa- ogists, public relations people. and much President Nirschel. tion. ' more, ycl "they must maintain an ethical "Sometimes presidents and trostees Unethical presidential behavior is an integrity." become friendly; they may move in tbe issue drawing more media attention He said thaI President l...adner became same social circles, and this is where the nationwide. RWU President Roy J. this "perception ofgreed and bad behavior. lines become blurred. At OUT university, I Nirschel said there must be good gover· "A president must have an ethical respect the board members, but we are oot nance in higher education. compass to diffcrt."Otiate between running See ETHICS. p. 4
Kaitlin Curran Herald Staff Bars in downtown Bristol such as Gillary's, Judge Roy Beil,,:r Sa/DOlI or Top.tide arejust oul ofwalking distance for most students. Unfonunately. that means students looking to enjoy the Bristol nightlife better h3ve a designated driver or a few extra bucks for a taxi. As far as the university is concerned, those students are on their own. According to John King, Vice President of Student Affairs. "'Public Safety can', accommodate requests from students in Newport, downtown Bristol or Providence seelring rides home- after a night OUl. lbc officers and vehicles arc
needed on campus and have regular patrol n-IlyM__ responsibilities for our properties." Cillary's and other Bristol area bars are common hot-spots/or many o/-oge RWUstudents, but transportation to andfrom the local It doesn't look like the University is nighthfe can be tricky. The university says it has no plans to offer shuttkxnnces to bars. making plans woffer such a service to stu dents either. downtown Bristol that they should offer a Life skill associated with responsible dcci plans to continue promoting responsible "'-he University has no plans to set up shuttle service. but with some guidelines," sion making and the use ofalcohol," King drinking to the students. a ride service to provide transportation to senior lim Kennedy said. "People soould added. "'The Student Affairs division will be be respectful." Of cou.rse, Roger Williams docs working on education programs for stu or from local bars for individual students, n says King. "Once students or any citizen Kennedy mentioned that the school understand the importance oftaking action dents over 21 in the coming semester reaches the legal age for obtaining alcohol offcrs elC,tra shuttlcs _during Senior Pub in the case ofan emergency. through the efforts of one of our alcohol service, they have a duty to drink responsi. Night: This way, many seniors can get to "Should a medical situation involving task forces involving students, faculty and bly and within lhe limits ofthe law." and 'om the bars easily and without wor- a student arise in Bristol or the Bristol staff' says King. "We arc also planning to Despite the university's decisioo, ryiog about securing a designated driver. Police request the assislance of public introduce related topics to new students some students feel differently. "The university supports the principle safety involving the transportation ofa stu during Orientation using the 'Walk Away' "1 think thatlhe school is so close to ofdesignating a sober driver from amongst dent, we will respond." King said. program introduced this faU to first year a peer group and believes it is an important In the meantime, Roger Williams students as a model." In• ~ -< this -. ' • -f Issue ..- RENT Cbrlstmas FUms Mr.RWU Keep Manny! JHlg.6 JHlg.1J _.9 pag.lO The Hawk's He;ald· Friday, December 2, 2005 page 2 "From Bayside, with Love" "I eat finals for breakfast" I used to run track, My racc was the 400-meter dash, which is basically a sprint once around lhe track. For those of you unfamiliar with this race, it's revered as one of the most gruel· ing events at any track meet. Why? Because during the home stretch (the last 50 meters) your lungs begin to bum, your extremities slart to tingle from lack Chris Villano of oxygen, muscle Herald Staff catabolism may occur, and thc craziest part of all, you feci like you're still running as fast as y_o{l can but you're really only moving- at aboul 40% ofyour top speed. I hated that race, but I do miss one thing about it. The feeling I got when I won, all the pain and pre·race stress seemed more tban worth it. The only situation in my life I can compare to the 400-meter dash is the last few weeks of the semester. We're in the home stretch, running on empty, bloodshot Letter to the Editor:" eyes, sick with laryngitis and unable to speak, physically drained, sleeping in only power-nap fonn, stressing about lhe work Campus charges unethical load... OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLIN" Dear Editor: OFF! Over this holiday weekend, two relatives ofmine (one attending RWU and another Last year I wrote that we don't really attending UMass-Dartmouth) related that they were being assessed money damages for get the month ofJanuary off for break, we various problems that occur on campus.' f ~ .'. ~__..~ actually just have to cram the entire month They tnentiooed rIlO'AeY ..:,..... for1:Jllrclkeb w '.....~~~, of January's workload into the next two rooms, and other "damage" 10 University property. ... weeks. I'm sticking.to that theory. This This practice ofassessing money damages for sueh things should cease immediate. can be a very intense and lifestyle-altering Iy and all students so hanned should be immediately reimbursed by their respective lime in many a student's life, and it's inter schools. • esting to notc the different tYpes of"finals This practice is clearly illegal - there is no due process and to simply confiscate wcek" peoplc you may encounter during someone's property (money) without due process is something the Wliversity should con· the most stressful time of the year. demo. If the "guilty" party cannot be established using lawful means, it may be unfor '. Keep in mind, though: I'm not talking tunate; however the universitylcollege must bear the respOnsibility and costs. about you and me, just everyone else. It would lake only one lawsuit in Small Claims Court from a student so banned and Here's a classic you may remember' a ruling from the Bench to end this practice. .. . from high school. .The A+ student bitching It is difficult to imagine an institution ofhigher learning engaging in such practices. to me how they're going to fail every test who also lied to me and said they haven't Sincerely, studied, when each night, all sclhester Eric Clifton, M.A. they've been preparing. This person takes cjtyvjsion@£9IDcasl,nct perfect note.'S and never misses a class. • Editor's Note:'A!ull-!eature story on the ethics o/filles will appear in an • issue ofnext semester So Hawk's Herald. Ifyou feel as though you have bee" unjustly fined, email lIS at bawksherald@&mail.com and tell us your st01JI. This is thefinal issue ofthe Hawk's Heroldfor this semester. The Herald will resume publication with ourfirst issue on ebruary 3. Herald Staff Editor in Chief: Timothy Mannion The Herald would also like to thank the campus community Sports Editor: Christopher Parish or its continued readership and wishes everyone a happy and Features Editor: Tracey Lemlc" ale holiday. News Editor: Sarah Cournoyer Advertising CODsu]tant: Scan. McGriff Telltative Spring Publication Dates: Herald Staff: Febl1lary 3 March 3/ Ashley Gingcrella, Meghan Rothschild, Jaclyn Kinberg, Sbaun Febl1lary 10 April 7 Hogan, Traci Harris, Chris Vinano, Kaitlin Curran.. Will February /7 April 2/ . Grapentine, Lindsey Richard, Jim Dugan, Caitlin Foley, Nicole March 3 April 28 Lombardi, Marshall Guthrie, Sean MoranElizabetb Liedennan, March 24 May 5 Petcr Cacioppo
/)/" {,,,,II!<'/' III,' n,'lL" q,/I,'III, II!I "{'illl"11> .'II,i ,,' '-'1'1",-''-/11<111''/1' ',r"", "1"/";' OIl!
Merry Christmas...or else Will Grapentine • Now that America is done with the in some manner. Christian. officials in the Miami suburb of Bay scrviee line for the retailers (such as turkey·talk of wishing each other a This may come as a surprise as the Harbor Island banned the nativity scene on Macy's) that do usc Christmas carols, sym "Happy Thanksgiying." we can go around idea of not even using the word public property while okaying a menorah bols, and icons in thcir ads and congratu wishing each other a "Merry "Christmas" has been embedded in for Hanukah. nus double standard is a late them for embracing the tradition ofthe Christmas!··... or can we? Although the American culture in recent years. Because growing trend among American towns Christmas season. kick-off Christmas season has constantly it has be<:ome a primary goal of retailers and, in. the name of Christmas, must be Thc Christmas season does not have been followed by sueh,.traditions as shop not to offend e:c:elude or ignore the lowest stopped. to be turned into another polilical issue. ping, baking. and decorating. a disturbing common denominator, we as a country are But how does one go about baiting The only way it will become one is ifthose trend has initiated with Christmas that has who celebrale the holiday allow for this free expression take a back seat to political trend to continue. By verbalizing that what COlTCCtnesS. is being done with the holiday goes beyond So what is this disturbing trend? To commercialization and into the realm of some Americans it has gone unnoticed. desecration will show both towns and But to those who have not been appeased losing sight of something that our moral this holiday hindrance? After all it is only companies alike that we as a nation have by the mere sigbt of pine trees and snow- fiber is based on: religious freedom. fair that all holidays arc included, but not not lost sight ofwhat the 25th ofDecember men, it is evident how more and more Although in some respects that ideal at the expense of neglecting the national is all about. companies arc becoming apprehensive by is officially carned on today (Le. can prac~ holiday that is not only celebrated by Il By spreading the joy ofthe Christmas just uttering the words "Merry Christmas" tice any religion one desires), the fact that majority of this country but also what is a season, and convincing others 10 do the when the holiday season comes around expressing Christian greetings of the holi· large part of national history. same, we as Americans can' invoke our lind instead decide to substitute in phrases day season has become a sbunned idea by If those embraced by the Christmas freedom of speech to publicly celebOlte of irreligious specificity such as "Happy the PC ofthis country is all but oxymoron- season want to tum the tides on this battle .Christmas and do so nol in shame but in Holidays" or "Season's Greetings." ic. of politically correct maneuvers, people joy. Witb retailers such as Wal-Mart, To think that the pilgrims came have to start small. First off, DO NOT be Target, and Kohls headlining this P-C halfway around the world to find a place afraid to wish others a "Merry Christmas." 'EiIJIiii'iNiifiiITIii. editbritII8 lIIritten by_ development worthy ofa Scrooge. relailm where they could proudly display their By doing this, you are staking claim for the a are only the tip ofthe iceberg. Companies brand of Christian faith onlyi0 have that Christmas season without giving into the if the faClfIJy or mulmtt ranging from Nabi.sco foods to Dell com- freedom unofficially and subliminally ran anti-religious holiday greetings. Including -mbera of the lim'*! pulers are also taking part in what they see sacked ecnturies later by a cause that Next is voicing disapproyal to the tIIfIf, ~--~ •. as a method to appease the spiritually allegedly calls for "equality." retailers. Although a boycott is as improb~ Christian while not offending any other These groups, ranging from infamous able as il is unnecessary, calling a cus groups of religious difference. This infers NAACP to individual town councils. have tomer service line and yer.balizing your ~1'4 that Christianity had lessened in number shown such biases against groups of the disapproval for not even using Ii tradition you'd like U1 IIIbmIt 411 amI' is now just :mother group in a big majority (i.e. Christians) to an extent that al Christmas carol in their ads may con· lilt yow""""4ft_Is...... melting pot. This is untnJc. as a poll taken wbole towns have bad their Christmas tra vince a retailer to not shy away from the at by ARIS data circa 2004 Mhows that a di~i9ns. confiscated. Take" (Qr example, a word "Christmas" come next December. ---...... iilI;n~~"'iff-_U,a;~...., ~ 01',.2004 where;"town Likewise, it is good to call the customer 'Tis the Season for giving Caitlin Foley giving tree, locat~d- in the Student Union. Special to the Herald is filled with gift tags with ages ofthe chil • dren and what they would like. Christmas is the season ofgiving. For The Stonewall Council is also raising those less fortunate, the Student Volumeer money to go to the families. The gifts Association and Feinstein Service donated from lhe giving tree must be brand Learning Cenler have come 10 tbe rescue. new and do not need to be wrapped. These groups set up a giving tree that Gift cards and other donations arc also has been successful in providing holjday welcome. These can be brought to the FSL joy to local families for the last few years. office, CAS 124 10 ensure happy holidays This year four families were adopted. The for all.
RWU Student Senate
Meetings Monday 6:30 pm Student Senate Chambers Upper Level, Rec Center
Meetings Open To Everyone!
11Ie Giving Tree adds a festive spirit to the Student Union. The Hawk's Herald· Friday, December 2, 2005
Continuedfrom pJ highest quality person the school can to how much University ...,.,. is 1pCIIL" afford. Afford. however, is the key word. Yet he also notes that in .-y ...... caity buddies. It is important to keep a distance Harvard. with a $20 billion endowment, "fund raising requiru cuIIinIilxL- 0..., and balance." cannot afford to have less than the best to last trip, he received a large gift _k ..... In addition, President Nitsehel said, bring in and manage that money. Roger versity. In that situatiGI. ~ . "it is extremely important to have a depth Willjams or URI can afford much less, nor greatly outweighed the coR oftk: tripK. and breadth oftrustccs with a lot ofdiffer will the faculty and students tolerate "When I had to do a oew tildu:D ill ent interests and backgrounds." salaries that seem beyond the persona of our house, t raised that from a ao..- .. 'The board of trustees has the ulti mate fiduciary responsibility for the opera tion ofthe tmivcrsity. The board is respon sible for all actions of the President and CFO, and it must maintain proper over sight to protect the university," said William Hall, Vice President for the institution." had him pay for the ..... tIriIlc.- Administration and Chief Financial Salary is just one factor in a presi- Carothers said. Officer at Salve Regina University. dent's compensation. President Ladner "Whether any of this is ill 6c bcsl Robert Carothers, President of the spent nearly $220,000 for his personal chef interests of the university ckpc-h: (8:pcr University of Rhode Island, said, "board expenses, and $44,000 in alcohol, which spective. Is a new kitchen ~ ...... !MlI members should give of their time and were all charged to the University. than scholarships for students? One IJIIicbc. resources to support the university, and the President Nirschcl said in terms of say it is nOI. And yct in my di:DiIIc.~ I president should keep thcm fully infonned added clauses about personal expenses in a . have raised millions ofdollars...wai.1D ofany issue ofsubstance at the university. contract, he personally has "always shied student scholarships. The I'tlCdia: c.- pe Neither party should ever be swprised at away from differed compensation. It just these kinds ofissues wbalcva"iI._ita what lile other says or docs:' doesn'l look or feel right I will always "Honest, accurate, and timely com think 'bow will it look in the Providence munication is very important," Nin>ehel Journal or the New York Times?' 11 is a said. 'The good, the bad. and the ugly." publie relations sense ofdecisions." President Ladner's $800,000 salary President Carothers said that some and a second contract, which only a few times it can be bard to distinguish when board members knew of, have raised uavel and other expenses is in the best debates about a college president's com interest for the Wliversity. pensation and benefits. "I just came back from a four day trip At Roger Williams, a committee doing fund raising in Houston, Dallas and reviews the salary ofthe president and the Charleston. There, I bad to entertain pe0 board Oftrustec8 is fully aware ofthe pres ple and be entertained by people, bring ident's compensation package. President various. Rhody gifts to alumni, etc. Nirschel said that in detcnnining compen Similarly, in Kingston I have to use the sation one must "benchmark what the president's residence to do official enter position is worth, there musl be a base taining. But this kind of thing gets more line." presidents in trouble than anything else," President Carothers said that. in terms President Carothers said. ofhow a president should be compensated, When it comes .to RWU, President he believes, "whatever it takes to get the- Nirschel said he is "frugal when it comes topside~~ •
805 Hope Stnet Bristol. RI 02809 401-253-1566 [email protected]
Get your TopSide Party C9rd at TopSide on either Wing Nlte :r: -:'- _:. -rese Teat specl~ls Topside Party Card $4 Coors Lite pitchers all the titnel • ~~=t41W~ednesday; 20t Wings Nite.s 7-9 p.& ~ - Free Pool and- Free Pizza 9 p.m..-dose W after wings - I)J 9 til 1 a.m.. Friday - $5.00 cover for Uve Bands ($2 disc....t off for CICII"dIooIdw " .....- ~ 1ha cardl) SpeciallAte.Night Menu available Friday & Saturday NighIs., 9-1 - $5.00 cover for Uve Bands - Ladies' Nightl!! ($2 discouort off fir... " II, &dDk - shoW", thearcl) Bacardi DrInk Specials - come su the Ilacordi 6irIsI SUnday - Coors Lite Football $4 Coors Lite pitchers all the tim~
Watch for speCials that you can only get With the ~::s :-: : :--, '::8"d' Under 21 Welcomed until 9 p.m. The Hawk's Herald· Friday, December 2, 2005 page 5 "Mr. RWU" a fun way to raise money for charity
hard work and dedication to the event. After the formalwear .s«tion of the show, another slide show was presented contain· ing pictures ofthe boys a few weeks prior to the show and what it took to actually prepare for what they had to do. Thc final portion of the show was an intervicw session in which each ofthe con lestants had to pick a question from.a jar and answer it to the best oftheir ability. All throughout the show a panel of four judges watched each 'of the sections intently and gave each of the boys a score for each performance. Towards the end of the show all of the points for eaeh section WCtt tallied together in order to determine who had won the competition. As for this ycar, senior Todd Hillcr won the Mr. RWU title with the highest cumulative score. Winning Mr. Congeniality, the title for the eonteslant who the boys voted on with the best personality, most reliable, and the most fun, was senior Kcrry Gilmore. "Mr. RWU was an amazing experi· ence in that it not only allowed me the ~M"'. chance to become closer friends with a 1JNI M ... aWVn,__.~"',..-.I"""'.".'" ..,.~ /II. _. IIIW '00 710.. ~,... ~/tIf' ..cww.-tItt".,. IV-*- _..... _/t". • group of wonderful people, it also allowed Sean McGriff Pfeifer, Chris George with Amanda contestants were accompanied by young me to be involved in a charity event and Herald Staff Martinicllo, Kerry Gilmore with Erin children who receiveO some sort of toy fwtdraiser that is unique and very wonh~ There are various activities that Roger McBurney, Todd Hiller with Tess during their appe;mmce. while," Hiller said. "On top ofall ofthat it Williams students look forward to each LeConche, Joe Marchione with Becky After the athletic-wear portion of the was a lot of fun 10 participate in and' and every year. These activities include Bowman, Chris McGrath with Alexa show, lights were dimmed and a slideshow rehearse to present the final show to our Wicked Weekend, Spring Weekcnd, and Allen, Alex NicholJ with Regina Galvin, wilh piclUres oftbe boys as young children audience." the most recent Mr. RWU competition. Kart Pelletier with AbbyRuth Terreri, and was presented. Following the sJidcshow, Overall the fundraiser was a huge sue;,. Every year a group of male RogCf Eric Rollo with Alexis Haddad. each of the contestants performed a talent cess due to the large number of people in Williams students join togdber in aD effort "I really enjoyed the entire experi that they had spent weeks perfecting. attendance and to the panicipants who 10 raise money to go towards the ence, meeting and becoming friends with Talents included singing, reciting raised 5,000 dollars for the Children's Children's Miracle Netwod. all the people involved has been more than Shakespeare, reading, and learning how to Miracle Network. 1o order to add a more inl~ling worth it," senior Kerry Gilmore said. be Superman. "What I fccl I truly gained from this ,..- aspoet to ibis _.~_ 'Ibe (XIIIIpetitioD kicked off' wiCb .... '"The talents were great and I loved experience is motivation;' said Gilmore competes in a variety of performances al opening dance number in whieb all ten of how the contestants interacted with the "Going 10 the hospital and seeing whal sci· ao annual event, known as Mr. RWU. the participants performed logether on kids. It was great," freshman Kristy Lions ence can do to help Ihose in need has real This year's competition consisted of stage in a relatively comical choreQ-. said. "I had a lot offun at Mr. RWU:' ly inspired me to truly dedicate myself to len Roger Williams male students and their graphed dance roul~ne. Following the After a belief intermission the boys my work in hopes that someday 1 too can • pe.r:sonal assistants. The contestants includ~ dance routine. CQ.ntestanlS appeared one by and their assistants modeled formal wear. create something which has as much of a cd Shashwat Bui with Ahni Mooradian as one on stage and modeled athletic wear. During this time, the boys took the oppor· life·alteriog benefit as those which aid his assistant, AI Borrelli with Lomrine During this ponion of Ihe show, the tunity to thank their assistants for all their those children." .. r=~-~------~------. CEN staff attends Stud nt Forum Activities Conference
Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Nicole Lombardi then go to the tables during marketplace 6:30- 8 PM Special to the Herald and receive more infomtation about Iheir product and talk personally with the agents CAS 152 Eight students from lhe CEN Board and performcrs themselves. and ICC attended the National Association During thc conference, there is a spe· of Campus Activities Northeast Regional cial event called School Swap. During this Topics: Conference in Marlboro, Mass. from time each college has a table, which they November 17 to November 20. dccomte with the thcme ofthc conference. -What will be "new' about"the new Dining NACA hosted 99 agencies and over They bring their gimmicks and t·shirts Commons o.gam11ig Fall o6~ 100 colleges from the Northeast such as they have used at their events to swap with Assumption College, Southern New other colleges at this time. -W re meal plan options 8< hours Hampshire University, and Johnson & It is II great opportunity to get new Wales Univ~rsity. ideas for gimmicks and to get frec items. fllke?'" The conference consisted of educa· The booths arc judged for creativity and +++wtilit'llre $tIldents saying about Food Service this tional sessions. showcases, and a market how well it rcpresents the conference place. Showcases are acts perfom\ed for theme. . year?- 20 minutes that At the ending banquet, many awards -what do you think?"+ give the audi arc given to recognize profcss~onal stafT, ence"1Ul idea of student leadcrs and the college. Roger what these per~ Williams received an award for Best Dessert Be Coffee provided formances are School Swap Booth and the CEN Co- like. • Chair Bobbi·Lynn Anderson received the Sponsored 8< Facillitated by Student Senate 8< The perfonnances are all different Student Leader of the Ycar Award along types of programs such as comedians, with four other students. Student Affairs acoustic guitarists, and slam poets that "It was such a great honor to be nom could be brought to Ihe campus. Fh'e acts inated and recognized by this association," perform at each of the designated show· said Andcrson. case times. The next conference is NACA Marketplace is a lime for the students Nationals wbieh will be held in Boston, to meet the agencies and get information Mass. This conference combines all the about booking the acts for their campus. regional conferences into one giant confcr Each agency gets an area to set up infor ence, so collcges across the counuy will be mation about their program. Students can in attendance. . The Hawk s Herqld • Friday, December 2, 2005 page 6 nWll's :FoodCritic: Bristol House ofPizza: Open late, but don't eat the pizza KaitUn Curran "townie" pizm place located at 55 State perfection. All of the grinders at Bristol Aside from Ihe funkier taste. they were a Herald Staft' Street in Bristol. Since they opened their House of Pizza arc toasted, unless asked little on the salty side; my Dr. Pepper was doors in 1977, it has been • typical home otherwise. gone before I was even halfway done with town pizza place with all different lcinds of 1bc best part about the grinder, I must my meal. pizza. pasta. salads, and grinders. Also, say, had to be the cheese. If there is one Overall, the service was great. The unlike many places in Bristol, Bristol thing 1can't stand, it's a steak and cheese people were friendly and the entire place House of Piu.a is open seven days a week that docsn't have enough cheese on it. It's. was clean and inviting. Definitely try until 10 p.m. either melted so much you can't even taste Bristol House of Pizza if you're looking The pizza was nothing special Oily it or the cheese is placed on the base ofthe for a good sandwich, but stay away from and almost too much eheese, I was not sub roU so that it doesn't melt evenly. This the pizza, it's not worth the money. Why is it that everywhere in Bristol impressed with the quality. The sauce bad steak bomb had just the right amount of closes early? I did not have any intentions a tangy twist to it and the crust was too cheese melted on top ofthe steak so that it of doing my final food eritique for the crispy; I could have broken a tooth. was covered entirely, semester on Bristol House of Pizza.. but I also otdered the Steak Bomb, a steak The fries, on the other hand, reminded seeing how it was the only place open late and eheese grinder with pcppen., onions me of MacDonald's, but with a funkier on a Monday night, I tbought I'd give it a and mushrooms. It was pretty good. The taste, Now don't get me wrong, I like whirl. steak was shaved, not too chunky orehewy MacDonald's French fries, but if I wanted Bristol House of Pizza is a quaint, and the entire sandwich was pre-salted to MacDonald's, I would go to MacDonald's,
•
From Broadway to the--Big Screen, 'Rent' still rocks Elizabeth Liederman salvation in the feoc of addiction and in love with "'Rent" from the very begin ing and overall plot that defines "'Rent" Herald Staff" death. Most apparent in each ofthe ensem ning ooe more time. behind the camera. Through both the play ble's performancc:s is having to accept. the Still, the two new faces on~screen and the movie venion's pain, agony and Broadway's "Rent" is back ... reality that they ~ all fighting with the Rosario Dawson as "'Mimi" and Tracie loss, although it hasn't even left the stage yet. fact that death within their "group" is Thoms as "Joanne" - give such bold and "Rent" stays on top of its game by But now everyone near and far to its inevitable, and worse, never too far away. believable perfonnances that in the end remaining - quite swprisingly - upbeat, be.loved performance space can now see it Since its 1996 opening, "Rent" has they, too, couldjust as easily pass for being inspirational and heartwarming all the way whenever they want (in movie theaters remained a touchstone for the younger' a part ofthe original Broadway entourage. through till the end. • across the country, that is). generation growing up in the age ofAIDS. Even so, it's hard to say whether or For a recommendation solely on the Based on Jonathan Larson's 1996 For anyone who has ever been a part not the movie really works on its own, basis of familiarity, it seems likely that Broadway musical, "Rent" is a year-in~ of the "Rent" audience on Broadway, this without making a continuous reference to fans of the stage version will be the audi the~life ofeight young adult New Yorkers, is obviously good news. For everyone else, the theatrical version. There is also the ence majority for the movie version of all of whom live as struggling artists in the the time has finaUy (and conveniently) idea that in a theatrical setting, an intimacy "Rent," city's East Village and lind themselv.cs come to see what they've been missing all eJtists between the players and their audi~ Regardless, with the help ofa memo coping with the painful realities ofAJDS, these years, and it only takes a trip to the enee, a feeling that is almost impossible to rable, catchy, talent-packed soundtrack homelessncss, drug addiction, and paying movies to do just that. . re-<:reate within the confining walls of a and an impressive cast. it would be highly the rent (circa 1990). Moreover, in "Rent" the movie six movie theater. suggested to take this unforgettable per~ The big message in "-Rent" sings its actors from the Broadway stage have In the same way the play unfolds formance in on the big screen, instead of way through both the play and the film returned to rcsum::ct their characCers 00 onstage, each musical ensemble in the waiting to re,,/ the DVD version of it from beginning to end, one of hope and camera, reminding audiences why theyfell movie works to indulge the deeper mean~ months from now. The Hawk's,Herald· Friday, December 2,2005 page 7
At the end ofevery year the magazine tb8.t WQRI send our charts to called the College Music Journal (CMJ) asked every music director for their top 10 records ofthe year. The following are the picks ofWQRJ. --sean Moran Music DireclOr, WQRJ I. The Suicide File Some Mistakes You Never Stop Paying For • lndecision Records No stars, just talent Peter Cacioppo Herald Staff 2. Modem Life Is War Witness When defining music, the dictionary Deathwish Inc. just docsn't cut it. Music is not just the art or science of combining vocal and instru mental sounds. It is morc than a production of form, harmony, and expression. Music 3. Sage Francis is a lifestyle. A Healthy Distrust Benjamin Gibbard, fTont man of indie Epitaph quartet Dealh Cab for Cutie. chose to fiU every moment of his life with music. Like all professional musicians, his passion for music and his talent are his life force. He is 4. Broken Social Scene known for the success of his band, Death Broken Social Scene Cab for Cutie, but he has contributed mueh Arts and Crafts more Ihan tbal to the world of music. When he was a teenager, Gibbard began recording in his basement in Bellingham, Washington !Is a solo artist 5. Stars under the nameAlI~Time Quarterback. The style established in his early recordings _.u(~ Set Yourselfon Fire Kenny, singer ofthe American Analog Set. slowly evolved into the first collection of Arts and Crafts The two talented musicians combined their Death Cab for Cutic recordings ealled, You vocal and guitar skills and recorded an EP Can Play These Songs wilh Chords. entitled Home: Volume 5. This album is a Eventually Gibbard paired up with the must have for fans of Death Cab and the 6. Death Cah for Cutie band's cuneot members, guitarist,. Chris Postal Service. Walla. bassist, Nick. Harmer, and drummer, Plans Currently, Gibbard is touring with Michael Schorr. Although Gibbard has Atlantic Death Cab for Cutie promoting the recent moved on since his career began, many of release of the band's sixth fuU·length CD, his original recordings have been re~ Plans. ·Completed at the end of August, ....- "'\ '" ~ f· ;-;r..-, %>."....- ...."""'.11>¥ lloroIIirllo<'~:.,.:;p ... be 7. Bright Eyes • . purchased on CD. Pfaru W8ll ad4ed 10 a collection of five full.lcngths, three EP albums, and seven Many fans of Death Cab for Cutie I'm Wide Awake, Its Morning singles. ' also listen to a band called the Postal Saddle Creek Ben Gibbard's success in the world of Service, and for some it stops at that. music is the direct result of his talent and However, by simply opening up the two passionate dedication to his band ofalmost CO pamphlets, one would learn that the eighl years. And like a fme wine, Death 8.Bear vs. Shark two voices with which they choose to Cab.for Cutie bas only gotlen better with charm themselves arc one and the same. Terrorhawk age. Equal Vision The Postal Service is in facl.a side projeet that Ben Gibbard fonned in collab~ oration with a few other musicians in 9. Paint It Black 2003. Give Up, their fll'St release, featured Paradise Gibbard's vocals along with the vocals of Jade Tree Jenny Lewis, singer ofRilo Kiley~ another growing name in the world of indie rock The Postal Service is one of many 10. Fingers Cut Megamachine side projects produced by Gibbard Fingers CUI Megamachine throughout his music career. In May of Thick 2003, Gibbard got together with Andrew Canadian hip-hop septet giving free show on Friday Marshall Gu.thrie ofmaking it, or breaking it. hip bop sound displayed Oil PD-atr;cs. missed, SO take the short walk to check Special to the Herald The 7·pi~ group will be performing The lead single, "Trust Us," morphed them out. This is a band that is definitely free and live this Friday, December 2 at 9 from the full force break-beat-dance bit of making it. PD~Atrjc$, the new album by p.m. in the RWU Field House. but you can the cd~version to a near party-anthem Canadian hip-hop exports "The Pocket listen to their entire album now on when pcrfonned live. Their live line~up Dwellers," represents a band on the verge www.DDtkstdwcllm.com· provides Ule sorrg with a bouncing hOm The Pocket Dwellers have taken a section, free style bass lines, and one oflhe more hip-hop approach in their latest most energetic lyricists I've seen as oflate; work, though a band consisting of a Iyri~ rock, hip-hop, or otherwise. ciSl, OJ, live drummer, guitarist, bassist. fn short, neither PD-Atrics nor The and twQ hom players can'l help but span a Pocket Dwellers live show is one to be wide spectrum of music. From tbe rock of"Want to Be", to the funk of "Circus", what you gel is a deci sively fun albwn. Ofcourse, the ever inde~ pendent PO still take a couple jabs al the industry-manufactured artists in songs like "Critical Acclaim" and "Repetition," but remain good natured in doing so. Their live show certainly transcends hip-hop into a celebration of funk, soul, rock., rap, and life. I recently attended a Pocket Dwellers performance, and 1 was delighted at bow they mixed their older, funk rock stylings with their newer, more The Hawk's Herald· Friday, December 2, 2005 page 8 The Movie Guru's Christmas Special: The Top 10' holiday movies of all-time
Will Grapentine CBS elaymation classic "Rudolph the Herald Staff Red-Nosed Reindeer." The special about the red-nosed reindeer that could, helped For tbe past few generations, to define studio Ranin Bass as onc of the American. cullurc has been blessed with biggest animation studios of the twentieth the magic of Christmas through the won century. ders ofvisUll1 stories. Whether it be nnimn~ But Rudolph wasn't Rankin Bas~'s lion or live aClion, seeing the spirit of only creation. Starting in 1969, America Christmas artistically expressed in the got to know "Frosty the Sno~man," which fonn of entertainment adds a new dimen. followed the magical adventures of the sian 10 not only observing Christmas as a happy jolly soul as he makes his way to the holiday but seeing Ihal wonder rcformaucd North Pole before be melts away. for your viewing pleasure. But Rankin Bass didn't produee all But where exactly did the holiday the Christmas canoons we know and love. standby hail from? What sparked people's Other specials include the percnnial ...... nd.l..'-l~ growing inlerest in the seasonal sensation? favorite "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown" where we sec Macaulay Culkin accidental Christmas specials have become an With Charles Dickens's book, "A (1965), which fcatures the commercialized ly left behind by his family only to fend off American tradition. Whether it be the ChrislnlaS Carol," people got a taste of Peanuts gang discovcring the true meaning burglars on Christmas night redemption ofa miser or the story ofa leg Christmas magic as a work of fiction and of Christmas thanks to Linus and a very Followed by tbe ten times better end, seeiog the joyous boliday of have laler come to regard it as one of the small tree. "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York," the Christmas displayed on the silver screen biggest titenuy classics ofall lime. Neltt is the Or. Seuss classic, "How films work on similar ideas albeit the sec has become just as much a part ofthe sea Aside from it being a literary phenom the Grioch Stole Christmas." This 1966 ond adding the magic ofone ofthe world's son as the bolida its~c~l~f'"",,::;-__7'" enon, "A Christmas Carol" has also classic adapts the famous children's book most Christmas-filled cities. become the most remade Christmas spe about the grumpy creature as he tries to NCltt comes the 19908 big take on St cial, headlined by the George C. Scott ren- steal Christmas {rom the Whos. Nick with Disney's "The Santa Clause" (1994). In this film, we sec Tim Allen slip on the boots as he is forced to become the jolly old elf after accldcntally making his predecessor have an untimely roof acci dent. Finally, the '90s brought to film that Christmas quirk that aU paren.1s go through: finding that one 1'1Ue toy! In the 1996 film "Jingle All The Way" Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a father trying to get close to his son (Jake Lloyd) by trying to track down the..rare Turboman doll. In recent yClJ'S. the love ofmovies and specials for the Christmas season have not withered but strengthened. Starting in the -...escbila.oto. Christmas of2000, the world was blessed dilion (1984) as well as the more recent Finally, what Chrislmas would be with Ron Howard's revision of the classic Patrick Stcwart remake. Hollywood's complete without family? The Muppets "The Grinch" in which Jim Carey plays ...Claus, tile golden age of cinema has also released share that scntiment in "A Muppet Family the big green meanie. Grossing over $260 some ofthe most memorable holiday tradi Christmas" (1987). In this offshoot from million in domestic dollars alone, it set off tions, some not even appreciated when 'The Muppet Show." we see Fozzie and a new-found interest in the Christmas clas . first released. the gang pop in on his mother just as she is sic. The first one, "It's a Wonderful Life" about to leave for Malibu, only to be Next up came Time Allen's Santa (1946), was a critical and financial disas joined laler with other Jim Henson friends sequel "The Santa Clause 2." In it we find ter. The film, which focuses on the troubles from Seasame Street and Fmggle Rock. a content Santa dealing with II rebellious of a man who spends a life of doing good The 1980s also had ils share of big teen son and the North Pole going awry, all 5 - Wbite Christmas for others and the divine intervention that time Chrislmas classics. Starting with the while in the process of finding the perfect follows, has become one of the most beloved "A Christmas Story" (1983), we Mrs. Claus. . praised and frequently aired Christmas see Gene Shepherd's satirical semi-autobi And just last year, the big screen was 4 - Bow the Grlncb Stole movies to date. ography brought to the silver screen as a garnished with not one but two Christmas Christmas The next silver screen-gcm would be mid~westcm boy from the 40s yeams for flicks, both adapted from popular holiday "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947). The: first the ultimate present: a Red Ryder B.B. reads. "Christmas with thc Krnnks" anoth Hollywood feature-length classic to fea gun. Thc following year poople got "Santa er film starring Tim Allen was adapted 3 - Miracle on 34tb ture the man in red, "34th Street" focuses Claus tbe Movie," a modernized origin of from the John Grisham read, Skipping on a Macy's Santa. this one being the real Kris Cringle brought to you by the same ChristmQ.J about a family that has to get 8D'eet thing, who inspires a non-believing young producers ofthe "Supennan" films. ready for Christmas before their daugbter's girl to find her inncr-child. If the 1980s were filled with homecoming. Following the dawn of television in Christmas fun, the 1990s had a whole lot In "l1te Polar Eltprcss," advanced 3-0 the I950s, tlie magic ofChristmas was also more. Starting in 1990, Chrislmas tradition CGI was used in the malting of this ani introduced to the small screen during thc got mixed with slap-stick burglary in the mated wondcr, which starred the voice tal· 19605. One of the most popular was the Chris Columbus Classic "Home Alone," cots ofTom Hanks. ij''ti;ODderfui Life
nll'OUI' Operalol' • CANCUN ACAPULCO JIaMJaICA "AIIIUIIIJlS ROBlII.
__.d_.Ik....llp.pc"r~1Il J.. "I''' .. H"'Mrf.1 Ufr.· Jil"rd~ "y 1-'-1< K_",.. J_s_,"c"_,~..~ tnu .,..1106 -/Cltriu--s. n .. luoIUIoy /0;(.,,,. .If.....;, G,.,...... ,JI IIt>1i41Q' Mo.v -JAI/·1TML· The Hawk's !I~rald' Frido}:~.~ 2lIlIlOi page 9
Turnout low at Int'l Education Week .. r-. ..c_... ~ .....;.,....'" .- nod Harris O:lt of'die dime' offiCes. moWed on Fest last semester in the student advocacy thingll about each otherand the world out Herald Staff ~ waft; l1ie~ojeommuni office where she workS. side ofBristol,. Rhode Island." Itarii:mIt:..Ii7Ir.&oj~~ ilI8lliSbldt: professor On Global Fest, Lopez said, "'The Professon; of the university also feel Turnout wun't quite.biII. lImIIIlJ' pe0 d comnumicatfu~ was dressed in her goal was to have a great event in which that is important that students get involved ple had hoped for .,. ~ tiuliBm "'... amJl "","","" .... boIiday RWU members and local community with learning about new cultures. International Educatioo Wed: ~1EW) was; .... members could share their diversity. ""Part of being in college .is to really celebrated during Novanbcr 12-18'~ ru was -..,.,.n"""' ...... """"- wit was meant to prove that while expand your mind, open your mind, not to a week not only cek:br*>d d RWUI bw; alll Jrelltl;oti't6¢dift'emut! (tnrt.alJ ..aritiioos that RWU is not onc ofthe nation's most racial wbat you already know it is to open your over the world from Bri:iaDI" RL 1l0> refIimt tIIr II~ Ill"diE ...... uty of ly diverse schools, our student body is mind and we would be doing you a great Sydney, Australia. The wodiI1DOi: part iiII ~..tilliIm~"'saiiilar:.a. comprised of various cultures of people disservice if we didn't do anything like celebrating cultures.mlll ~ IIaml lWillt; tIie:= is; 1lCiJII. a ~tioo who have visited different places, studied this,.. Ram said. . The rest of the: waid m:iIJ' lrrnc bcmI wiliiiil:! dIE~. abroad. and come from different back Roxanne O'Connell, Assistant tuned in about the week. bllli1klftlElirwtt;al ~ an:: aUI peopfe ... die oul grounds," Professor of Communications, echoed RWU seemed, forthe 11I05I J-',..tImit'd!iNL ~and! we- fuIdI tile Cdlic J.pist.. These Lopez adds that it "was an afternoon those sentiments. Although the students b;;rn- many' fUIIIiIII]s; ate am pe:.JP1~ fiwm 0UIr cu- -'Y. we offood. dance, fun and learning! Students ... can'( explain why we have students not to go, the majority haY'e said tt.d ~ _e~tIIOI£dl~lfI.Ilwe thiM represented various cultures with flXKl, who are on this campus who seem to nol were unaware of the ew:m... (II" die. !JiOI. we: 1Ia'lc;. 00"1D'B!t)e ffi _ ..an:aess that dance, music, and art." recognize the importance of being familiar have any free time to go. we dbn{t &a.w: cnougtil o€-.I iii: might be Once again, attendance was lacking, with, being exposed to, working with other Junior Lauren Ciarkglio said! slit __ dbd!: wce
I was also oat aw.n: ofaU oftile nems -~,~ this event. but not because she knew about matter more and more, we're not going to that were going 10 take pbItc at GU" JOlIl:pfiIIJltlil:& n:1ih.cJec; • tile iIIIaJla.. it before, "I was in the Rec Center cating be able CO go back to thc days when school." ciOrmll~iimo&ed.. lunch at the Hawk's Nest and noticed that America was the dominant foree in the Kevin Hayden. the GklWB aad ..".,."" alIIlloIODl!: poou .". .... GIol>oI something was going on in the gym, so • worid." International Prognms COOII$ 7 'G;. ~ MIdI ~Il: iii; ~ nciCltd aIJout stopped by there for about five minutes but O'Connell thinks conscience arising explained that lEW ~... stl*::...... d!,. ~ llc.etaI18e iC p:.ccs people an then had to go to elass." can be good and bad, .... It's important, and incentive to fosler aad IIIIhfCOIlle-.c: ~1Dltlrlll QtfumI;aIiaIl dIeiI" c:ouo- A key factor thai was missing from it's a double edged sword. It's rcally of the importance of ...... ·woI ~ QI);. wlWdh iii; lIIItl !tlIlIa'tIiiic biiiweus many of these events was the students. slIange.. what we reaDy want to have is not lion ofcampuses." """lW" oH\, ~ _ Both Lopardo and Hayden agree that to have it [global diversity] be something The COCHdinaloc or s.dJ' Abmiid ami! t.tmw IbMce dmti &caauc- iBkma- raise student turnout, faculty could help. very special; we want it to be part of your Programs, Gina ~ tIlilIIr;s r6IIfj 6e lSimtUI sO·tIimtB;., iti')QUI gjifc tI:aD • dImcc They could let students know what is everyday. And when we don't see that hap purpose of the wed. is-to -uJe1li:ak dira: tID 1rdIl. JlllUl ahun dbtiir r GAil .. their going 0I'l and encourage them to go. pening. that's when we start bringing sity of aU kinds on c:aIIpiL'" -'dim-.".,.",;m1liP..... "I am not sure why students do not get attention to things, but by the very fact that Hayden has his own 011IIooI: _ * .ro&l:pib iii ooe:. ~ 6e .-y people IllOfe involved, but I think that it partly has we bring attention to it, we make it the week; that it is ... grail plCJSIaD,. jua 10 iDwh:edllftatrtftiidk lIiir;tliy al"tk· cde:bo... to do with the fact that many students ale od=," highlight the inlcmaitiolllllcOl&X:tii:&J,;tfaa«l cd1",edL not aware that these types of events are Lopardo is optimistic about the campus has. the rmdli e:-IbnI ~ '"11 \funk. ill'$ z ..- ~. Joocpb going on at our school," CiarlegLio said. InlematiooaJ Education Week and its ofthe campus, and the diftlSili]f.. 11&iDli: ii! !Iaiii. '1!DIlttl WliH& mOTJe JlC!IIIlIIk 'CI:tt' into it. Lopez makes a different point for future. iatflc~ is something that eat get ..... Fl1II SUDr. lft:aat «am Iittppam..fJa e it"s a such a low turnout. Mil is also a positive thing as the ifwe don'{ shine the ..,.,.,.. oa iL'" gpodlll\fugo,C' '"One issue that I have noticed during University is trying to move forward with lEW was started ill lht }aD: .!JilI: "'IIielUmDutl w.as;fiiUl!' .,.,b tbc: p-o my time here is that somc students fcellike intcmatiooalizing the campus, glo~lizing Bill Clinton was p-csidtaI -.dl if; ~ gv.um. ()1itfic4OllPCOPU:tfIe:rt;. IDIlld ofthem they are not supposed to go to internation the campus. Irs a nice way to recOgnize bigger each year. w,cutetliw~oiftfu:p'."_ al themed events unless they are interna that., to get. it out in the spotlight and have Sunday was Celdw..,i'w.t wfJl,g . m-t:tm:maD¥'~ roolL place tional students, she said. l wish that mem fim with it as well and provide a lot of ~ Troditions. It was an btic:d iIIslI. ~ tfue In&; e;"lCllfj GIobtJI Fest. bers ofthe RWU community would go out valuable infonnation. ofSouth Asia, TheMiddleF.ml"am!C~ w&mfu tooIIo: pfuce-Qm Wi "'. .,...... and attend events about globalism and WI hope it will continue to grow with Cultures. (.gpez iii; tfu= studimII di:att stlIItEd GlDbtzl diversity; it's a good way to lcam new coming years." Hawk~Herald.F· DecmI'IiB 2tJIIJ" S Qr l!!!!iI!!~l~O_.... What would YOU do to Keep Manny?
Timothy Mannion heating and the electric. While most were fonn, we urge you to sign our petition and "Well. I already named my cat after Editor quick to write Manny off 10 the highest let your voice be beard... him. Now I'm willing to up the ante by bidders. (Meet the Mets, indeed) a Red The website bas bad the red carpet naming my firstborn child after him. All great stories spawn from an idea. Sox fanatic was at work.Hc was working treatment since joining the cyberspace Please stay, Manny!"-Audrey Zimmer. lbal idea can change the world. towards a goal; a common goal aimed to world Just a few bows after its birth, post "14,.J09. Or in this case, the idea can transform reunite Manny with Boston. A feat so large KeepManny.com had 46 signatures on its 1ltc:se fans may not have a face but the 2006 Boston Red Sox forever. be enlisted the help of the free rnaritet to petition page. As ofpress time. just three they have a voice. And it has been beard. The impending situation involving push his one big idea. days later, over 48,800 people have posted Now those media outlets are talking about Manny Ramirez has reached its peak. com The man's name: JefT Quinee. The liteir thoughts. 1be success was fell by the fMtS influence. "We hope to gamer ing full circle since his plane landed in idea: KoepManny.eom. those who ran the site. enough interest to sway Manny and show Boston back in 200!. His demand to 'be KecpManny.eom launehed at 9 a.m. "A link to lhe site was put on that we love him and want him to stay with traded has been highly publicized (several on Tuesday, November 29. Boston. we bostondirtdogs.com y For some. it'sjust a stadiu.m; for me, it's mypku:e o/worship. No ads. no sponsored names, noflashy gimmicks. Welrome to Notre L'Jame Stadium. • H'!J!k' Herald' FdflN, ~r2 200:£ S orts e1 • Mecca: Exit 77 - .where Heaven has a toll booth Continued from p.J few people would be drawn 10 getting a All of the emotion from the weekend the realization that there is no place like glimpse of the players as they took the carried liS to the game. Qfcourse Syracuse NO. I probably will never fully understand We awoke the next morning and went strolltbrough campus. didn'! put 100 much ofa fight. Notre Dame the campus because I will never attend the to campus. $20 for parking. Money talks at We were wrong. A snake line ofnear· took the lead and carried it out through the university. What lies beneath every ND NO. Nothing is free. Iy 25,000 people fonned al tbe CDlrance of rest ofthe second half. alum and student is something deeper. You get 'it.' That is priceless. the church and tailed a mile to the stadium. The win meant everything to every· Something profound. Weis came at the We immediately slaked out the church Oh. the love was felt. Notre Dames players one. And maybe that was Lhe problem I right time, but his tenure so far has becn a that the NO players go to before beading to walked in twos through !.he line. Cameras had Wilh it. I am surely a fan but there was circus. Maybe that is exactly what college the stadium. We beljeved thai many fans flashing mixed with screaming fans in the a different feeling in SouLh Bend. I experi football needed right now. Either way, would be tailgating, so we thought only a face all lhe w.ay. Like the pcp rally, this enced first hand infatuation, Stepping back Weis. will leave his mark. Ty Willingham was too much. now, a few weeks after the game, I came to certainly has.. Rou:qdup: Winter sports officially underway Herald StaffReports Deegan is the 11th phlyer in RWU AlI·Tournamentteam. each camed first·place finishes in their history to be named to the CQSIDA tam. NOVEMBER 19120 respective categories. Wilkson won the The men's basketballtcam fell on a 3 NOVEMBER 21 The women's baskctball team split a Open Flat Division and Porter won the Novice Flat division. Laura Rickmyrc, pointer by Framingham State forward The women's basketball team played pair of games in their season--opening appearance at the Plymouth State Meg Gardner, Megan SchielLogvin, Jenna Derek Wigman wiLh four seconds remaing a strong game against a tough Connecticut College squad but fell just short, 60·56.. University Toumament: Clernishaw, ltnd Jackie Uranker each in a 62-59 loss on Tuesday. The Rams missed their first 18 shots Sophomore Caitlyn Leone scored 21 In UlC first round of the tournaml!:nt. earned second place finishes in the show. points for the Hawks, 15 in the second the Hawks played tije home·hosting The Hawks' spring season begins on from the field and fell behind the Hawks Plymouth State Panthers and fell 64· February 18. early thanks to nine ftrSt-half points and half. Caitlyn Elnitsky added 10 Points, seven rebounds and five assists. 57.Thc Hawks trailed by three and fell NOVEMBER 20 three rebounds by freshman ~ke WO?ley. The wrcstJjng team finished third in The Hawks led by 14 points early in the The Hawks led 56--55 with 34 seeonds behind early in the second half, but an 11· I run the Doug Parker Invitational in second balf, but full-<:ourt pressure slowed remaining but the Camels responded with tied the score at 42 with 10 minutes RWU down enough for Framingham State a 16-foot jumpcrand a steal that led to the remaining. Springfield, Mass. to catcb up quickly. Junior Brandon tianl basket as Connecticut College held RWU'kept it close and even led by TheHawks finished with 113 points, on for the victory. just shy of the. top two teams. Oswego Parrish hit a layup that tied the game with one with less than five minutes to play 34 seconds remaining but the Hawks ulti NOVEMBER 19/20 before ultimatel y falling. State University won with J 17 points and It mately fell. wasn't quite the season opener the Junior Caitlin Elnitsky scored 20 Springfierd College was second with 114.5 men's basketball team had hoped for. points. The third place result is the best for Wooley finished the game with 16 points and nine rebounds to lead all scor In the ftrlit games of the season, the ers. Sophomore Caitlin Leone added 14 the Hawks in the 16·year history of the points and six. rebounds. Scnior Chris Hawks faced Lasscl College in theopening points and sophomore Kristin Leonard tournament. Cormier added II points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Anthony Nicolicchia. won Parrish finished with 13 points. round ofthe Brandeis Tip-OffToumament. scored eight points off the bench. NOVEMBER 28 Lassel jumped out to a 17-4 lead, and In the consolation game, the Hawks the 125-pound weight class with a pin in Men':; soccer player Kevin Deegan despite a furious RWU comeback, the roiled past Ml. Ida College, 76-46. the finals. Sophomore Dan Rokas and jun· was named to the ESPN The Lasers held on for the 68·60 victory. Leone, Leonard and junor Sarah ior Andy Lacroix each reached the finals of Magazine/College Sports [nformation Sophomore Ben Camobrcco led the tcam Dwyer each scored 14 points for the their weight classes (149 and 141, respec Directors of America District One All· with 12 points. Sophomore Dan Gumb and Hawks while E1nitsky scored nine and tively) but each fell in the title match, with freshman Mike Woolley each reached dou· added six assists and five steals. Lacroix.falling in overtime to the meet's Academi Mell '$ S~occer Firs..TeaJ]1. v ble' figures"m powts. NOVEMBER 19 Oustanding Wresllcr. • Dieg~ woo was ecc Player of ltie Freshmen~ Year this season, was the NCAA Division 10 the COQSOlation game ofthe tow· The equestrian team capped its fall Mike Trayser and Zack ... m leader in save percentage and goals· ment, senior Chris Cormier scored 12 season on November 19 with a third place Weinrich eacb recorded third .place finish· againsl average. Deegan posted shutouts in points offthe bench but Newbury College showing at the Connecticut College Horse es for the Hawks as well. rolled past the Hawks, 71-51. Gumb Show at the Laurel Ledge Farm in nearly 75 percent ofthe Hawks' games this The wrestling team will travel to season. addedlO points and seven rebounds but Oakdale, Conn. NYU on Saturday to compete in the Dual left with an injury. Gumb was named to teh Megan Wilkison and Katelyn Porter Meet Classic. Rough start won't Dodgeball playoffs ·discourage "Gumby" to be held ,next week Shaun flogan , ,A he has been given a six-month time frame Herald Staff for recovery. Even though he eannol play, Gumb still feels very connected to the In lhe Hawks' second game ofthe sea· team. son, againsl Newbury, il seemed as if "My teammates call me everyday and Daniel Gumb would pull thc team ahead as lei I me how I am still a part ofthe team," he scored 10 points and seven rebounds. he said. "My teammates are the greatest However, as he jumped for his eighUI and I will be there for. them whether 1am rebound of the game Gumb landed 00 his injured or healthy, just likc I know they arc leg wrong nnd, in his own words, "it just for me." snappcd." Gumb started playing his sophomore During sophomore Daniel Gunlb's year at Kennedy CaLhotic High School.. in freShman year hc distinguished himself as Summers New York. During the lirst year perbaps one of the mosl successlhl fresh- of his high school career he played ulong man players in Roger Williams Basketball side Donrtic McGrath, who is currently a history. By the end of the 2004-2005 sea· senior playing for lbe Providcnee College son, the man Ihey call "Gumby" had Friars. become the team's second lending scorer Gumb is proud of what he aceorn with an average of 11.4 points per game. plishcd in high school basketball. especial Gumb also notchcd a team high average of Iy his learn's viclorics during his senior scven rebounds per gamc. He came into year. IIrnld flIt 'hOIO tbe 2005·2006 season look..ing to be a.s sue- "My scnior year was my season to 26 teams will compete next weekfor the l"'csligious Intrumural Champions H;hir( ccssful as last year. remember," be explained, "My team won during the dodgbalf plclyoffs. All games will be held i/l tile Field House. The Hawks opened their season the every championship in .ole NYS. this was weekend of Salurday November 19 when the firsl !i.me in my school's history that they faccd offagainsl Lasell and Newbury any learn had done that" so 1 FINALlY HAVE College in the Brandeis Tip·OfT Gumb feels privileged to have been TIlAT Cl\lE WITH EMilY Tournament. Gumb scored II points ofT placed in the Hawks' starting lineup so TCX'JGHT 11lAl'S 100 the bench in the match against LascH, • quickly, a position that allowed him to gain BAD where Roger Williams lost despite the such an outstanding record in bis first year leam's besl efforts by only eight poinls. ofcollege basketball TIle final score was 68-60. . When he looks back on his freshman Gumb's broken leg will prevent him year Gumb can describe· it a few words, "It from playing for the rest ofthis season, as was a lot of fun, I enjoyed it." 71re Rawk~ Herald' Pi De 2. 1 Sports; My Way: Do college stars use Facebook? Christopher Parish Here's the lineup: Ryler DeHeart: Senior Illinois tennis ship abilities to develop that potential into Sports Editor Matt Leinut: The USC quarterback and player; named player ofthe year in the Big a national championship caliber team. co/ las1 year's Heisman Trophy winner who 10; for a long time, he was the top-ranked lege tennis is a/ways exciting and keep.f Apparently, I have a propensity for despite being the most popular QB on the . player in the country. you on your toes... hopefu/Jy this season getting somewhat famous people to talk to planet is actually the second-most popular isaiah Britton: Sophomore UNe wrestler; won t be any different. let me kllOw ifyou me. - guy on his own team. Ifyou're wondering, finished second last year at ACC have any other qllestioflS. other.wise have a A few weeks ago, I wrote to ESPN Reggie Bush doesn't have a Facebook pro Championships and earned All-ACe hon~ good holiday seasOn and all the best. columnist Gene WojechoswkJ about a fan- file. ors. Peace. t8stic column he wrote ahout beleaguered Marc:u$ Vick: The Virginia Tech quarter All 12 are among the best at their Ryler DeHeart, Someday hc'll be a receiver l'crrcll Owens. I praised his work back and younger brother of Supcr Bowl sports. All 12 have Facebook profiles. household name with the likes of Andre and asked for some inspiration. The next star Michael Vick. His brother still has a Who would respond fmf! Would any morning, he wrote back 10 thank me and he Facebook profile, although to be fair it still respond at all? Messages were sent out gave me some advice. I've also exchanged says that the fourth year NFL superstar is Monday afternoon and asked each athlete emails with famous sports canoonist Frank an undergrad.> to reply and say something insightful for Glass. JJ Redick: Thc Duke shooling guard; per- the readers orour quaint little newspaper, I've had some experience with profes- haps the most loathed college player on the Don't get me wrong; I don't intend sionals and other notable famous people planet. Not sure why, really; I can't sland for Leinart to reply. He's much too famous before. I know Howard Dean personally, Duke, but I don't mind Redick. > and successful to sit down at a computer as do I NHL star John LeClair. LeClair Candace Parker: Tennessee freshman and log into his Facebook account. But I graduated from my high school in 1986 hoopsphenom;betterknownforout-dunk suspected that others would. and used to hold his charity celebrity golf ing all or the boys at the McDonald's All- And I was right. Not five hours after tournament in my hometown. America game two years ago. the first message was scnt, J got a message I used to cover the event for my Sbelden WlUlams: Another Duke star, from the soccer star, Patterson... hometown paper, where I met past and currently listed as the 12th best player 'in "