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T PRETRIEVER Volume ?,38, Number Number ? 1 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 MonthJune Day, 24, 2003Year Inside Year In Review Year-Round Housing As summer begins and students and faculty scatter to the four winds, we at The Retriever Weekly take a step back to consider the Becomes an Option year that was. Every semester at UMBC promises new challenges, new events and—to the journalist’s boon—new stories. These AMY SEGRETI past two semesters did not disappoint. From national news events News...... page 1 Retriever Weekly Staff Writer A refresher course like the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and the on-going in year-round conflict in Iraq to happenings of more local interest,like the guber- Originally pub. Oct. 8, 2003 housing, and natorial election that saw former Arbutus resident Robert Erhlich more budget fun. triumph over Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and the impeachment For those students who dread going home over breaks, want to take of UMBC’s own student council president,Phil Shockley,the news- summer classes and not move every- room in UC 214 has been consistently bustling. thing from one residence to another, or who just want the luxury of not having We take the momentary breather that summer affords to look to move out at a specific time and date, back on some of our best and most memorable articles in each Residential Life a solution. "When we began phase five, we section—News,Opinion,Features and Sports.We encourage you thought to ourselves, ‘How do we Opinion.....page 7 to browse the following pages and revisit some of the events that attract and keep that group of students reaction to past made up our shared past, for better or worse. Many of the writ- who might move off campus their jun- Out of a total of 238 rooms, each articles and a ers and photographers to be found within have graduated or ior or senior year?’" said Nancy Young, apartment either contains two bedrooms primer on moved on from UMBC, so this issue also serves as a tribute to director of housing at Residential Life. or four, the majority containing four. The answer to this was 12-month hous- activism. their hardwork and dedication to The Retriever. Each four-bedroom apartment includes ing. full-size beds and two bathrooms, and Before we know it a new school year will be have begun and for Outside of Hilltop Circle adjacent each is equipped with a washer and us, that means one thing: more articles. Until then, enjoy this to Walker Avenue will be the home of dryer, a dishwasher, and an icemaker in snapshot of the year that was. We’ll see you in August. UMBC’s year-round occupancy apart- the refrigerator. ments, to be completed in time for the Fall 2003 semester. see HOME, page 6 — R. Eric Thomas, Editor-in-Chief
Features.....page 10 Intimate art WMBC Hopes to exhibits, tv Campus Mail reviews and a special guest Broaden Horizons, appearance Distribution May Face Dramatic Changes Expand Audience Students May Only Have UMBC’s Radio Station Getting New Centralized Mailboxes Equipment Sports...... page 15 JOE HOWLEY to the current budget crisis situation. that is about to change. Huguens Jean Retriever Weekly Staff Writer According to George Vitak, AMY SEGRETI The station will be getting an Finishes fourth in Director of Communications, the Retriever Weekly Staff Writer antenna in four weeks, meaning the NCaa’s and Originally pub. Feb. 11, 2003 mail room will either need to be able students will be able to listen to women’s Lacrosse to fill a vacancy left open by the state Originally pub. Jan. 28, 2003 WMBC up to one-mile from the plays in NCAA’s UMBC may be forced to dra- hiring freeze or change the way mail antenna’s position. "The antenna matically alter its system of mail dis- is distributed to recipients on cam- When asked which radio should open us up to more student tribution throughout the campus due pus. One option would be central show is the most popular, Patrick listeners," said Brown. "We have a Also check out: mail boxes for all students Bladen, a DJ at WMBC replied, bit of every kind of music. I really college news...... page n/a instead of delivery to dorms. "None of the DJs are really popu- think people could really find their world news...... page n/a The mail room, which is lar at all." own thing – we’re always on and classifieds...... page 19 responsible for sorting all mail WMBC is UMBC’s admitted- we’re commercial-free." that comes into UMBC and ly little-known radio station. But Kempler hopes that WMBC distributing it to its respective with the addition of new equip- will be broadcast in the arcade and four day forecast department or section of cam- ment and a higher commitment to eventually throughout the Tuesday: sunny, low 69, high pus, is normally staffed by five raising awareness about the station Commons, and also wishes to 90 people. When one left recently, and its shows, WMBC’s Station move the station more into the Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, the mail room was unable to fill Manager Avi Kempler is looking public eye. "We’re actively look- low 69, high 87 the vacancy because of the forward to a successful spring ing for a newer and larger home," Thursday: Partly Cloudy, low state hiring freeze currently in semester. he said. 69, high 91 effect. The mail room has made "It’s frustrating because we Kempler is currently working Friday: Mostly Cloudy, low 68, due with a "contractual" don’t have the ability to reach on getting allocations for the budg- high 92 employee, but this is not a per- more listeners," said Ian Brown, a et to promote the station, such as manent arrangement and can DJ at the station. "If students want getting more photocopies for fly- only be continued through the to listen to us, they have to go ers. "We only get $1,500 – it takes www.google.com summer. online and download Winamp if at least $20,000 to run a radio sta- Mail Call: Every facet of student life can they don’t have it. Students basi- can be touched by budget problems. see MAIL, page 2 cally have to work to hear us." But see WMBC, page 3 Page 2 THE PRETRIEVER NEWS June 24, 2003 Students, Faculty March For an End to Sexual Violence
R. E. THOMAS planned at UMBC by the Voices Against was about. estimated 175 sexual assaults a year. This Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff Violence program and the Women’s Center As the march commenced from in front campus, the year before the program started, in conjunction with the Sexual Assault of the Retriever Activities Center, partici- had two reported. That number of reports is Originally pub. April 29, 2003 Awareness Month planning committee. For pants were given a chance to do their own definitely growing now that our program many organizers, the participation of those speaking up. Chants of "We have the power, gives a central place for reports to go." Bracing winds and rapidly dropping present symbolizes the first step toward rais- we have the right; the streets are ours, take This may not be the case for long, how- temperatures did little to deter dozens of ing awareness and making change. back the night" and "Yes means yes, no ever, as the grant that funds the Voices UMBC students, faculty and staff from Heather Brantner, director of the Voices means no; whatever we wear, wherever we Against Violence program expires at the end making their voices heard in a march across Against Violence program, opened the go" filled the air as dusk settled over the of the year and the university has yet to find campus. Tuesday’s "Take Back the Night" march by welcoming the crowd of over 50 UMBC campus. new funding for it. Members of the march and rally were the second of their people and emphasizing the importance of Many marchers stated that though they Advocates Against Violence program and kind at UMBC, brought members of the their presence. "I thank you for showing up," felt that the campus is a safe one, "Take Back Men Against Violence circulated a petition at community together to raise awareness she said, "for speaking out and for joining in the Night" was still important. The sisters of the march and at other times last week about sexual assault and violence against the fight against violence against women." Lambda Theta Alpha came out to support the encouraging President Freeman Hrabowski, women. Casey Miller, director of the Men march as part of their chapter philanthropy of to make other funds available so that the pro- Nationwide statistics show that one in Against Violence program, followed with a domestic violence. gram can continue. four women on a college campus will be the similar message of support. "Rape is a Erin Price, a student, staid she came Still, while the fate of the Voices victim of sexual assault and that eight out of human issue," he said. "The men in Men "just to show my support… [the march] give Against Violence program hangs in limbo, 10 victims know their assailant. Still, organ- Against Violence will be speaking up with more exposure to the[Voices Against the effect that it has had on the campus con- izers and marchers agreed that ignorance you… Taking action is as simple as that: Violence] program which I think a lot of peo- tinues to grow. A greater number of students prevails with regard to sexual assault and speaking up." ple really don’t know about." attended this year’s "Take Back the Night" that lack of knowledge makes for an unsafe Miller and others made it clear that sex- Judith Campbell, in Advocates Against than last year’s inaugural march. Though the campus. Harriet Smith, a student who par- ual assault does not just include rape; the Violence, expressed a similar sentiment. echoing chants that rang across campus ticipated in the march and also sat on the term is defined as any unwanted sexual con- "Sometimes I feel like I have a false sense of Tuesday night have died down, it is the hope Sexual Assault Awareness Month planning tact. Furthermore, one student involved in security here because of the loop and because of organizers and participants alike that committee, stated, "I don’t think that a lot of the Advocates Against Violence program we are self-contained, but people need to be silence will not overtake the issue of sexual people know that [sexual assault on college claimed that even non-physical contact can aware of their surroundings at all times." assault. Said Campbell, "I think the fact that campuses] is a problem. I don’t think people be received in much the same way. Campbell also made note of the impact more people form more diverse organiza- know how much sexual violence actually Unwanted catcalls, ogling and commentary that the Voices Against Violence program, tions are here shows that awareness is get- happens." can be assaults to one’s sense of security and and specifically the Advocates Against ting raised on campus and that more people "Take Back the Night" occurs on col- feelings of self-worth. These, too, she Violence help-line, were having at UMBC. are coming out in support. It is an issue that lege campus across the country and is claimed, were what "Take Back the Night" "On a campus this size, generally, there’s an affects everyone." Budget Crisis to Affect Mail Distribution
from STORY, page 1 In the mail room, "between 100 and 200 Justin Paul. "But you do lose the convenience. There is no word on when the hiring boxes a week can be handled for the residen- As long as it was at a place I go to regularly I freeze will be lifted. tial side," Vitak said. wouldn’t mind it." Vitak explained that the sorting and distri- "It looks like no matter what we do we’re "I don’t want to walk out there to get my bution process as it stands is a five-person job probably going to centralize package delivery mail," said freshman Rachel McCrum. and is hard to carry out with only four. to one location, probably the Comm Store," Vitak stressed that Residential Life will "Running the operations with twenty percent said Fey, referring to the store in the not be the only part of campus affected - aca- less staff... means forty less hours available to University Center which currently sells postal demic departments may have to pick up their deliver mail," Vitak said. supplies and ships letters and packages. mail centrally as well. "We will try to work Vitak has been working to develop new Residential Life Desk Staff member with every department. Our goal is not to mail distribution schemes. "The whole goal Andy Glass, sophomore, expressed skepti- make life difficult for people." here is to minimize the impact on the campus," cism that students would go to pick up their Ogundipe noted that dorm mail can be he said. mail at a central location. "People don’t get inconvenient when students move within the According to Vitak, Residential Life con- their mail now," Glass said. campus but continue to receive mail at their stitutes a large part of mail delivery on campus. Desk Staff are responsible for sorting the old address; the process of looking up a stu- One possible plan would be to build central mail that is delivered to their hall and putting dent’s new address is time consuming and mailboxes for all residential students. Students it in the recipients’ mailboxes. Desk Staffer Desk Staff are not paid extra for it as they are would then have to pick up their mail, and the Ben Ogundipe, sophomore, said that most for mail sorting. mailbox would stay with them for as long as Desk Staff don’t mind this duty, because it Alcott suggested that in lieu of the pro- they live on campus. pays extra. "You take ten, fifteen minutes, do posed changes, many Desk Staff might not One challenge to the central mailbox idea it correctly, and then you get paid hourly," object to working one of their shifts in the mail is finding empty space to build enough mail- Ogundipe said. room, assisting with mail sorting and delivery. boxes for every residential student - well over Desk Staffer Liz Alcott, sophomore, "Desk staff would probably be willing to go 3,000, according to Vitak. "I don’t know agreed that mail sorting is a popular duty. and help," Alcott said. Ogundipe and Glass where they’re going to find the space," he "That’s one of our favorite things to do at the agreed. said. desk." Glass was skeptical of the effectiveness Charles Fey, Vice President for Student Desk Staffer Jeanine Watson, sopho- of even centralizing packages, because of the Affairs, cautioned that no decision has yet more, said she thought the idea might have high volume. "Centralizing the mail packages been reached. "As we’ve explored, each idea real dangers. "It would be an inconvenience would be ridiculous," he said. "We get five to has come up with both pros and cons to it and for everyone," Watson said. "It would be six packages every day." we haven’t been able to identify one that is much easier to lose a package." Every part of the university has been sufficiently cost-effective to warrant moving Initial resident reaction to the idea was affected by the current budget situation. "It’s forward with it yet." mixed. "That sucks," said freshman Paul not business as usual, especially for the serv- "One of the biggest things is package Harrison, a residential student. ice providers, because you have to figure out delivery," Fey noted, a fact Vitak confirmed. "That’s not a bad idea," said freshman alternate ways of doing stuff," Vitak said. June 24, 2003 THE PRETRIEVER NEWS Page 3 Habitat for Humanity Struggles to Raise Awareness
KARL STRAUSS lessness in the US," said Hieu Truong, the other things throughout the school year. "In order to be approved for the homes, Retriever Weekly Staff Writer chapter’s Publicity and Networking Head. According to Truong, the group is involved they must apply for them, and then put in The organization’s Events Week in the Student Involvement Fest along with ‘sweat equity’ (labor) into the construction included a Sell-A-Brick Fundraiser, a Bake Quadmania. Habitat for Humanity has also of the house." The low-income families Originally pub. April 15, 2003 Sale and a Speaker Event featuring Dr. started a new program this year called will also have mortgages to pay; however, Meyers of the Political Science Winter Bash, a fundraising concert event. those mortgages are provided interest free. UMBC’s Habitat for Humanity Department as well as Esther Reaves, Last semester UMBC’s Chapter cospon- UMBC’s Habitat for Humanity Chapter sponsored a weeklong series of director of Manna House, Inc. Manna sored a week of events with Oxfam con- Chapter started in 1991. It is free of charge events on campus aimed at raising aware- House is a non-profit organization that cerning poverty on a global level. to any student who wishes to join. The pro- ness about poverty and homelessness in the provides services to the poor and home- The main overall objective of Habitat gram’s advisor is Norma Green, a member United States. less, particularly those with HIV, through a for Humanity is to build affordable, decent of the UMBC administration. "We wanted to spread the word about soup kitchen, transitional housing, and housing for low-income households. Habitat for Humanity will have mem- the Habitat chapter on campus, raise money health education. However, contrary to what some may bers stationed at a table during Quadmania and ceate general discourse about the issue Besides sponsoring the past week’s believe, the recipients of these houses weekend during their sleep out event, of poverty, affordable housing and home- projects and events, the chapter does many don’t get a free ride, according to Truong. which will occur from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Changes to Increase WMBC’s Presence
from WMBC, page 1 ular basis. tion." Kempler reaffirms, as stated on the WMBC is also attempting to acquire a WMBC website, that, "for every artist that seven-second delay, which is necessary in has a single on commercial radio, there are order to obtain a Federal Communications dozens of other great artists who also Commission (FCC) license. "If someone deserve to be heard." says a cuss word on the air, we could get Ray Shaw and Robert Fayer are part of fined $500,000," Kempler explains. "But the station’s Production Department. "They our DJs have been pretty good at cutting do everything," according to Kempler. them out so far." "They review the music as well as run pro- In the past, the station has tried to put duction, and Shaw is what we call our speakers outside the academic buildings, Computer-Tech Guy." Shaw also designs the and this is still a hope for the DJs. "We just website for UMBC’s media departments. want to put speakers playing out music soft- Not just a music station, WMBC often ly outside, so that if students want to listen, has shows that are comedic, and DJs request they could step a little closer and find out students to call-in. "I think my show is pret- what we’re all about." ty funny," said Brown. "We just have a lot of "We try to promote music that’s not fun and like to do a lot of crazy stuff. We played on mainstream – mainly independent want to eventually have call-in contests, and music," said Anne Tabor, Music Director. the more listeners we have, the more fun we Tabor keeps in touch with labels to make can have," he added. sure WMBC keeps receiving more music As part of its upcoming events, the and that the music gets on the shelves. The station is having a concert with local station receives new music by having dis- bands in March, and holding a DJ Battle in tributors send them dozens of tapes on a reg- early April. Page 4 THE PRETRIEVER NEWS June 24, 2003 Black Student Union Discusses Reaction and Plan of Action to Black History Editorial at Forum
ROBERT REDDING ion article to have been published. emotions we felt at that time." "Within a year’s period of time, the energy you project as a people, as a collec- Retriever Weekly Senior Writer "It shows a lack of discretion on the BSU President Stephanie Southerland part of the editor, in my opinion, to allow led the meeting and encouraged those in tive stands to make a difference more than Originally pub. March 11, 2003 that to be published," a male student said. attendance to send letters to The Retriever any reaction. If we were to hold ourselves The student said that although The Weekly in response to the article. "Let them in higher esteem as a group of people, other Approximately one hundred students, Retriever Weekly has the right to print know the opinion is welcome, but not in people would have more respect for us," along with administrators, attended a Black views out something controversial views, it this manner," she said. said another male student. "As a collective, Student Union forum to discuss reaction should only publish articles that have a A female student who defended we did not designate a course of action to and response to a satirical editorial in The point and that he felt was only written to Thomas noted that there was a lot of sar- guarantee that we could intellectually make Retriever Weekly entitled "From Bondage hurt casm in the article and that the idea for the Black History Month valid and valuable. to Books: An Idiot’s Guide to Black Another male student said that the story came when Thomas was upset by a We made it a cultural, social time." History Month." People across the nation author "was naïve of the fact that you just bookstore display. She had spoken with Suggested actions included having dif- and even as far away as Hong Kong are can’t say certain things." The student also Thomas and said "he wrote the article to ferent groups write about black history, talking about the article, which has criticized the article for being one sided and elicit a response and that’s exactly what having more black writers working for The spawned claims of Racism and calls for the The Retriever Weekly for not presenting an he’s done." Retriever Weekly, being proactive instead author and editor in chief to step down opposing opinion, such as in The same student said that "when of reactionary, and finding facts that people from their positions, as well as calls for "Point/Counterpoint." there’s something to upset us we are able to don’t know and making them visible every funding cuts and censorship. Jason Penn, student, questioned the hold meetings, write letters and take action week . The author R. Eric Thomas, who is responsibility that Thomas had to make it but when it’s just the status quo, when noth- Dr. Patty Perillo, The Retriever African-American, has stated that he clear that his article was satire. "What can ing’s going on, when someone doesn’t step Weekly’s Administrative Adviser talked intended for the piece to be a satire of Black the black community do to counteract what forward like Mr. Thomas did, then there’s with Thomas about intent versus impact. History Month and the idea for the title he says, and how can we ensure this does- no action." "His intent wasn’t to hurt people’s feelings came from a campus bookstore display n’t happen again?" he asked. A male student said that "we’ll have a but he recognizes now the impact of some entitled "From slave to scholar. African- One female student said that any nice discussion, some folks will feel that of his words," said Perillo. "As an African- American History Month." responses "should bring about productive we really accomplished something and American male he’s been concerned about The majority of those in attendance felt change, be constructive, intelligent and not leave the room and it’ll be business as the complacency around trivializing Black that it was inappropriate for Thomas’ opin- just one that was made out of anger and the usual." History Month." Budget Cut Places Greater Pi Kappa Phi Pitches in for Importance on Hiring Faculty, PUSH America Provost Remains Positive ALLISON HOUSEWORTH Pi Kappa Phi has more members than Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff any other fraternity at UMBC and is the 14 new faculty members, all only fraternity with its own national philan- OLIVER BARANCZYK Originally pub. April 15, 2003 Retriever Weekly Staff Writer tenured/tenure-track professors, using thropy. Push America is a non-profit organ- $400,000 of additional money. This year ization that was founded in 1977. Its mis- Originally pub. April 8, 2003 alone, $200,000 covered the part-time In efforts to support their national phi- sion is geared towards building leaders, faculty hired to take care of the course lanthropy, PUSH America, UMBC’s Eta instilling the values of service in its frater- In light of the statewide budget cut, sections under heavy pressure, as many Phi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has nity members and serving people with dis- the importance placed on hiring faculty introductory courses fill quickly. arranged several fundraising events for this abilities. Every member of Pi Kappa Phi is is higher than ever, according to By means of $1,000,000 in startup spring. extremely dedicated to supporting Push UMBC’s Provost, Dr. Arthur Johnson. funding, generated from external grants This month five members of the America. Sophomore member, Peri states, With $9 million removed from and contracts from faculty research UMBC chapter will be attending the Give- "Push America was one of the main reasons UMBC’s 2003 Fiscal Year state appro- activity, UMBC hopes to provide more a-Push weekend in Richmond, VA. Give-a- I pledged Pi Kappa Phi." priation and another $6 million subtract- support for hiring faculty. Push is held several weekends throughout In addition to the service they will be ed from the 2004 Fiscal Year base budg- The increasing annual numbers of the year and is geared towards the renova- providing at Give-a-Push, the brothers of Pi et, UMBC has had to deal with the reali- enrollment further complicate the situa- tion of camps to make them more accessi- Kappa Phi have planned two other ty of low funding. Through a hiring tion and place supplementary value ble for handicapped children. Those who fundraisers for this spring. Later this month freeze, a mid-year tuition increase, and toward the allocation of funds for hiring attend will participate in several projects they will be having a 24-hour wheelchair faculty and staff furloughs, UMBC has faculty. Through a rising awareness all such as the renovation of playgrounds, sit and in May they will be having a 24- reacted with a variety of methods in over the country pertaining to the educa- piers and boardwalks. It is a hands-on serv- hour scaffold sit. Both will be located out- order to combat the budget cuts instilled tional worth of the university, the num- ice project where the brothers will not only side by the Commons and will be held to upon the university. ber of applications and subsequent volunteer their time and labor but also raise money for Push America. One area of concern for many stu- acceptances grow each year. This rise interact with the children they will be help- Dave Spencer, a member of the Eta Phi dents is the availability of certain cours- leaves the institution, as said by Dr. ing. Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi says he got es. With the budget cut affecting many Johnson, "with decisions such as how to Sophomore Alex Peri, about being able involved with his fraternity and community integral portions of the atmosphere at balance future growth between graduate to attend this month’s Give-a-Push week- service because he wanted, "to give some- UMBC, Dr. Johnson insisted, "there is and undergraduate students." end says, "We’re going to this camp not thing to people less fortunate than me and no debate that we need more faculty." Dr. Johnson revealed his anticipa- only to help renovate it for these kids, but serve a greater goal. Alone I may not be A report from the Provost’s office on tions for a planning group established to to give back something good and honest to able to overcome this problem, but togeth- faculty size and composition shows that work with the relationship of growth and the kids who deserve a safe place to be and er, brothers of Pi Kappa Phi are helping in since 1998, UMBC has hired 68 new, faculty needs. "It is my hope that we will play. It’s all about giving back after having a major way." full-time faculty members, comprised of have an explicit plan or strategy by next so much." 37 tenured/tenure-track and 31 non- Fall with how to address the issue of the tenure faculty. need for more faculty, especially related Comprising almost 78% of the full- to enrollment growth," stated Dr. write for time faculty at UMBC, tenured/tenure- Johnson, on the subject of the planning track faculty are those professors who group. engage in research development for the Dr. Johnson remained positive and The Retriever Weekly this Fall university, while the non-tenure faculty steadfast about the concerns of the uni- consists primarily of lecturers and makes versity’s faculty needs and constant up for the other 22% of the full-time fac- expansion. "We have a commitment to and earn cash ulty. meet the enrollment growth and not to With regard to the fall semester, Dr. reduce course sections, but to increase or school credit Johnson explained that UMBC will hire them," he attested. June 24, 2003 THE PRETRIEVER NEWS Page 5 Office of Multicultural Plan to Restructure SGA Affairs Changes Name, Senate Passes Unanimously
Focuses on Research KARL STRAUSS also get more of an advantage. "These Retriever Weekly Staff Writer groups, although currently represented, will have the largest benefit," he said. "In most R. E. THOMAS themselves," Gerald said. Response has Originally pub. February 25, 2003 cases, the passed legislation will be dou- Retriever Weekly Staff Writer been initially positive from the student bling or even tripling the number of body; when the program was unveiled at The Student Government Association Senators who will represent these disci- Originally pub. February 25, 2003 Involvement Fest over 40 students has passed legislation that will alter the cur- plines in the coming academic year." expressed interest and signed up. rent system of student representation for Other departments that will see dra- In a move to revolutionize the ways Gerald pointed out that the two-fold the 2003-2004 school year in recognition of matic changes include Engineering, in which diversity is viewed and experi- mission of this office is a unique one in the need for a redistribution of its Senators. Mathematics/Science, and Technology. enced on the UMBC campus, the Office higher education. "What makes our The number of Senators in SGA is Engineering will see a decrease in repre- of Multicultural Affairs has changed its office different from other offices of decided upon by considering the amount of sentation moving from three Senators down name and its stated mission. multicultural affairs or diversity pro- students who are represented in a certain to only one. Mathematics/Science will also Formerly the cornerstone of campus grams at other institutions is that we’re major, field of study, or position on cam- lose a seat, dropping from three to two. The cultural programming, the new Office of really committed to and rooted in social pus. As outlined in the SGA Constitution, Technology disciplines, that are labeled Diversity and Social Justice Initiatives justice principles, meaning that every the number of Academic Senators is set at IFSM, will go through one of the largest will focus instead on documenting the person has inherent worth and dignity 12. However, until this year the number of increases and double the current represen- experiences of under-represented stu- and every person should have equal senators had not been updated for two tation of two Senators to four. dents and using the information gathered opportunity and access," Gerald said. years. Because of this, student representa- According to Cirincione, reorganiza- to inform the policies and procedures of "We are committed to ensuring that." tion did not coincide with the change in the tion was needed for a fair and equal repre- the university. As the brainchild of Vice President make-up of campus majors and other disci- sentation of every student. "It was needed Under the direction of Danette of Student Affairs Dr. Charles Fey, the plines. to help those senators with larger con- new Office of Diversity At the beginning of the process, the stituent groups, groups with only one or and Social Justice SGA looked at the number of Social two representatives currently, to have an Initiatives has received a Science majors, which represents under- easier means of actually performing the hefty charter. Gerald said, graduate students majoring in everything type of representation the SGA wants to "He really wanted to see from Political Science to Social Work. achieve," he said. us doing things that Under the old plan, the SGA would have The Executive Branch first proposed weren’t being done on only one senator from this broad category. the plan. Legislation was then drafted after other campuses. He want- However, at the beginning of the 2003- both representatives of the Executive ed this office to be cutting 2004 school year, Social Science majors Branch and the SGA Senate examined the edge… We needed to do will increase their representation to three current major and academic field con- more to ensure that people senators. stituent groups. Cirincione felt that each understood the diversity Several other groups besides Social member of the Senate was uniform in real- that’s on our campus - Science majors will benefit from the new izing a need for a "greater diversification of what it means to live and setup of the Senate. Dom Cirincione, the representative pool," and this was evi- learn in a diverse commu- Speaker of the Senate, believes that those dent with the unanimous passing of the leg- nity." students in the Humanities and the Arts will islation. Gerald acknowledged, however, that results may initially be hard to discern. "We’re talking about big picture stuff here; it’s not something that’s tangible. It’s about having a lasting impact on students’ lives and having them commit to be change agents," Gerald said. Galen Zook / Retriever Weekly Staff Gerald, who has been A Rose by any other name: The newly titled office working at UMBC since will nuture diversity. 1998, serving previously as coordinator of Gerald, formerly the director of the Multicultural Recruitment in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the new Admissions Office and coordinator of office has been conducting focus groups New Student Orientation in the Office of and other forms of research since the Student Life, has far-reaching ambitions beginning of this school year. "There’s a for her new office. "I think the ultimate multistage plan," said Gerald of the goal of this program is to look at the office’s transition. "Right now we’re in learning outcomes -to look at students the information-gathering stage, mean- when they came to UMBC and when ing I’m going out there, meeting with they leave UMBC and see if there is any students, talking with students, trying to difference in their commitment to being figure out what they’ve experienced." a change agent or in their commitment to The research being done in person going back to their community and com- and also in a forthcoming web survey is municating to others the importance of meant to give Gerald and those who having discussions around issues of work in her office a better idea of the diversity," she said. needs of the campus population with Standing in the newly minted Office regard to appreciation of diversity. In of Diversity and Social Justice addition, she said, the office will serve as Initiatives, Gerald expressed her confi- a hub of diversity education training. dence in the change of the office’s mis- One of the first of such initiatives sion and in the administration’s support will be the Crossroads Program, a course of the endeavor. "What we were doing to be launched next year. "Students who was good; we were doing good pro- are interested in issues pertaining to grams, students were enjoying them- race, sexual orientation, and age will selves. But we have the ability to change actually be trained as educators on these lives, to make lives better and I see mov- issues. They’ll be equipped with the ing in this direction as taking a step skills to go out and be diversity trainers toward doing that," she added. Page 6 THE PRETRIEVER NEWS June 24, 2003 Can’t Kick the Habit? UHS Students Prepare for Will Help for Free EcoFest, Brave Poison Ivy to Keep Campus Clean KAIDYE HANSEN of the reasons I haven’t tried to quit is Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff because I don’t have the money to," says freshman Larissa Schofield, "but this AMBER SAMPSON awareness. Sponsored by SEA, the UMBC Originally pub. April 29, 2003 gives me the stuff for free, as well as Retriever Weekly Staff Writer Libertarians, the Pagan Student Association giving me incentives, where would I (PSA), and RSA, EcoFest is an annual It’s 3 a.m, homework is getting lose?" Originally pub. May 6, 2003 event that seeks to raise awareness on cam- nowhere and the smokers can be seen Kari Bruce, UMBC’s Health pus about environmental issues in a fun and out the window, puffing away, relaxed. Educator, displays her recent purchase About a dozen UMBC students and positive atmosphere. The temptation becomes too great, and of nicotine replacement aids for the pro- staff members traded their book bags for Programming for the day included live five days of quitting go down the drain. gram, reading off the receipt. "Nicoderm trash bags this weekend for the annual music, meals, and a guest speaker. The cigarette tastes bad, but for some patches - $40 a box, Nicorette gum - Campus Cleanup, sponsored by the Office Jennifer Hicks of the Chesapeake reason it is still satisfying. This is called $52.99 a box, Commit Lozenges - $38 a of Student Life’s Student Involvement Climate Action Network (CCAN) spoke on an addiction, and can be triggered by box." All of this is provided free of Center, the Resident Student Association global warming, what she called "the single many things. Stress is one of the many charge to those who sign up for the pro- (RSA), and Students for Environmental greatest threat to human life." Although the triggers that can cause a person to light Awareness (SEA). CCAN focuses on issues facing the This year, the focus of cleanup was the Chesapeake Bay region such as droughts wooded areas on either side of the loop and depletion of marine life, she pointed between Center and Walker Avenues. out the harm that American use of fossil Students braved the brush, steep slopes and fuels imposes on the global environment, poison ivy to pick up litter left in bushes, contributing to 25% of carbon in the atmos- trees, grasses and streams. After only one phere, and the responsibility of citizens to hour of collection, the students had gath- demand better energy legislation from their ered 20 trash bags full, a low number in government. comparison with last year’s 35. EcoFest was held in coordination with Some of the students were surprised by the first annual Lorax Conference, an envi- the volume and content of the litter. Yemisi ronmental and social conference attended Aina, a participating junior, said, "It’s by UMBC students and representatives amazing how many things people dump in from Maryland Public Interest Research the woods behind the Hillside Apartments. Group (MaryPIRG), CCAN, Free the We found a shoe, two tiki torches, and an Planet, and OxFam. Educational work- assortment of beer bottles." On the other shops were held all day Saturday on issues side, odd items included road signs, ranging from world hunger to big business Retriever newspaper stacks and bottles in to the Bush administration’s environmental paper bags. Alcohol containers were decid- rollbacks. Sunday’s events included an edly the most frequent items found on both open forum and another speaker. sides. Sarah Weamert, vice president of SEA, The goal of the event was to pick up said that she hopes EcoFest will get UMBC where the physical plant leaves off in trash students to realize what’s going on around collection. Students agreed that after pick- them. "You don’t have to go real far," said ing up trash, they have a new appreciation Weamert. "Start here." for the physical plant staff and a deeper dis- Kristen Sevoli, SEA president, said gust for littering on campus. that the biggest message she hopes to send David Landgreen / Retriever Weekly Staff While one group of students was busy to the UMBC campus is to "think globally, Smoke-riffic: UHS promises to help you kick you addiction in the butt. beautifying the loop, another group was on act locally." She predicted that the UMBC the other side of campus, preparing for campus will be hearing that phrase more in up a cigarette. UHS can help battle the gram. EcoFest, a 2-day event for environmental the future. addiction as well as the triggers. In addition to the nicotine replace- Through restitution funds from ment, there is candy and twizzle sticks tobacco settlements provided by yearly in the office. "I have one kid who likes UMBC to Extend Housing grants, the UHS is happy to provide an the cinnamon toothpicks," says Hahn. At independent nicotine replacement pro- the successful completion of the pro- from HOME, page 1 Young. However, the University will be in charge of gram, free of charge to students and fac- gram, the person receives a gift certifi- The setup is much like Harbor or Erickson hiring a CD and RA’s for the complex. ulty. cate to Arundel Mills mall. minus the swipe-card security system; the two An important issue to many students is the cost Phil is the student peer educator, The only thing the program doesn’t buildings housing the apartment complexes sur- of the apartments. The rent, $600 a month for a 12- who works most directly with the stu- supply is dependence. "It is an inde- round a courtyard, and walkways between the month lease and $678 for a 9-month lease, can be dents. It is a fairly straightforward pro- pendent program, we don’t have any buildings are on the upper floors. There are four paid on a month-by-month basis. gram. "A student, or staff member meetings like NA or AA," says Hahn. floors and no elevators, and there is a single fifth- "The apartments are a great idea, but I would comes in, and fills out a form with basic The number of smokers at UMBC is floor apartment. definitely not want to be an RA there," said Justin intake information; email, cigarettes a actually much lower than most people Capstone is the management company in Costa, an RA in West Hill apartments. RA’s would day, medication, triggers…" explained would think. "Through research and sur- charge of running most of the operations in the apart- be required to stay in their apartments for the entire Hahn. "From that information, we then veys we have conducted here at UMBC ments. "Since they are run and managed by a private 12-months, which could be inconvenient for some. determine how much nicotine replace- we have found that only 30 percent of company, they are the ones who collect the rent and John Byer, sophomore, had this to say: "Thank God ment to start them at; 21mg is step one, students identify themselves as smokers. deal with the leasing and room assignments," said I don’t have to live at home! and 14 mg is step two. In addition, we The perception is much higher than the determine whether we will add gum or reality because the smokers are always lozenges as substitutes for cravings." there, to be seen." The students are then added to an Hahn feels that the program is suc- sell email list, which is divided into two cessful for the most part. The things parts, the active and the inactive. The which help to make it unsuccessful are ads active are those who are still continuing those which the program battles so with the program, the inactive are those fiercely. Phil explains, "Smoking is an make who are not. addiction, lots of things can trigger it, Many students are seen multiple such as stress, which is pretty hard to times. "It’s an addiction, and it often avoid here at school. Another trigger mony takes more than one time to try and that is common is partying, drinking quit," explains Hahn. "This semester we with friends; people tend to light up a lot have already helped eight people to fin- more often." ish the program, and are working with The current program began in X51260 18 active members currently." January 2003, and the prior program "This is an excellent program, one began in September 2002. Page 7 THE PRETRIEVER June 24, 2003
Universal Protes appeal 09
The state of censorship at UMBC. 07 Opinion Those crazy LaRouchites use tables for craziness. 09 Year in Review Letter from Black Student Union Originally pub. Mar 18, 2003 serving as the voice of the entire stu- Undoubtedly, many people read this Early in the spring semester of last school year, the dent body. Is this the representation piece and completely missed the Retriever Weekly managed to get itself caught up in a bit of This letter is written in response that we want? Is this the message authors’ intended message. Instead to an opinion article entitled “From that we would like to send to readers of taking it as a satirical wake up a controversy.As a result, the entire campus was engaged Bondage to Books: An Idiot’s Guide beyond our own Loop about how call, many regarded it as truth. This in a debate over what restrictions, if any, should be placed to Black History Month” by Eric Black students are treated and appre- concerned us. We are afraid that on a newspaper in regards to what it can or should print in Thomas in the March 4, 2003 issue ciated at UMBC? instead of helping the Black com- its opiniopn section. Some questioned the role that editors of The Retriever Weekly. As African Perhaps The Retriever Weekly munity, Mr. Thomas has only hurt should play in deciding what to print and what to, well, cen- American students at UMBC, we assumed that the Black community us. sor. No matter what side of the fence anyone landed, it were extremely offended and insult- would not be concerned. Perhaps it Numerous incorrect pieces of ed by this piece. This article dis- was intended to just be a big joke. information were presented and dis- seems we all learned a few things. Campus-wide communi- played a disrespect and disregard for However, we are not laughing. guised as facts by the author. While ties mobilized and discussed reactions and solutions. the history of Black people in Maybe Mr. Thomas doubted we would like to believe that Mr. Professors brought the matter up in classes.We received a America. It relentlessly reduced the whether Black students even cared. Thomas recognizes that these items lot of unfriendly mail. In the end, we all came away with a race to unfair stereotypes and tram- We answer with a resounding yes. are inaccurate, we cannot be sure of new respect for the power of words, and their ability to pled the very ideals that many in our Yes, we are concerned and we do that. Furthermore, we cannot say inflame the passions in us all. community hold dear. We were care. We are not merely drifting with confidence that all of the people equally concerned that this insensi- around unaware. As a community, who may have been exposed to this tive and intolerant work was pub- we are paying attention and making are also informed. In an effort to rec- lished in a University paper that rep- efforts to better share the truth about tify the wrongs, we would like to resents such a diverse body of stu- our history so that ignorance will not take this opportunity to present the dents. multiply. We ask that The Retriever accurate information. First, African We are challenging the entire Weekly do its part. We ask the writ- Americans have been in America editorial board to raise the standards ers and staff to realize the true power longer than 200 years. The first for The Retriever Weekly newspa- of the pen by considering the far- group of African slaves arrived at per. Commit to a higher goal of reaching implications of their words, Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, nearly enlightening and informing students, whether they are facts or opinions. 384 years ago. Second, there is more not insulting them. Offer additional It has been stated that Mr. to the Black experience and history counter-points to opinion pieces in Thomas wrote this opinion piece out in this country than just “jungle sav- order to allow for a more balanced of good intentions. He was not aim- age-to-slave-to-best-selling author.” view. Before allowing any piece to ing to insult but instead to awaken Examples of this include individuals go to print, the staff should engage in the Black community from its state such as Madame C.J Walker, Carl an insightful forward thinking activ- of complacency through a work of Brashear, Matthew Henson and ity. They should consider how read- satire. However, this was not made Kweisi Mfume. To limit the scope to ers might receive the piece and the clear in the article. There was no dis- a miniscule view would be to impact that it may have on them. claimer or punch line highlighting wrongfully ignore centuries of strug- The Retriever Weekly must recog- the nature of his motives. Instead, it gle and accomplishments. Lastly, nize that as the only newspaper for read more like the ranting of an unin- this University, they are ultimately formed and careless individual. see LETTER, page 9
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doesn’t belong? the Lincoln Memorial? And if there is, will the regular people, people like you and like R. ERIC THOMAS Conventional wisdom will tell you that our voices make a difference? me. Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff only dirty hippies read the Utne reader, In my opinion, the answer to both Consider Rosa Parks. Famed for a sim- dirty hippies and ultra-liberals. What’s a questions is a resounding yes. ple act of civil disobedience, Parks’ other Originally published April 8, 2003 bourgeois, image-obsessed college student Issues of great importance can also get accomplishments prior to the beginning of like me doing reading it? muddled in binary conflict. For every Klan the Montgomery Bus Boycott are often for- Recall, if you will, the old Sesame I read it because I care what’s going on rally, there are, of course, Klansmen, and gotten. At the time of her arrest, Parks had Street segment, “Which One of These in the world, because I agree with a lot of there are civil rights activists, but where are spent decades working for civil rights and Things Doesn’t Belong?” Consider the fol- the things that are written therein. I ignore the rest of the people? Where are the peo- was employed as the secretary of the local lowing, from my own life: in my apartment the ads for soymilk and various all-natural ple—you and I—who do not make a prac- NAACP branch, where she was actively one will find a closet full of clothing from cereals, because they don’t apply to me, but tice of rallying or counter-protesting? engaged in pushing for black voter registra- the Gap and Banana Republic; flip-flops I understand that a common opinion can Where are those whose everyday lives have tion and other causes. In her autobiography, under the bed, but no Birkenstocks; three stretch across such superficial boundaries little to do with causes, whose jobs and Parks writes of the day in December when types of shampoo in the shower; and the as what people wear or eat. The stereotypes families and preoccupations leave little she refused to give up her seat on a bus, “I Utne reader on the coffee table. Which one of the “dirty hippie” or the “crazed radical” room for marching? Does the fact that the was not tired physically…No, the only are quite antiquated, reality of our lives precludes us from this tired I was, was tired of giving in.” and though some, a sort of action diminish us? No. But does it How much will it take to make us few, fit into such excuse us from any activity? Definitely not. tired? We need not ever be jailed for what derogatory descrip- It is not enough for us to contribute to we believe in, but that does not mean that tions, more and more various causes we support and then sit back we can stay silent. If you are tired of some- people of all walks of and wait for change to occur. We must thing, if you are angry, if you are dis- life are finding that make it occur. We should know that we tressed—make your voice heard. Don’t they can actually cannot depend on our leaders to make hap- leave the protesting up to the “dirty hip- agree. And in this, pen what we believe must be. It is impera- pies” and the “Socialists.” there is power. tive that you, as a member of a group—be We need not all be radicals. There are Consider these it as large as the United States or as small plenty of non-traditional, even non-con- bifurcated times, as a university special interest organiza- frontational forms of activism. Consider when protests and tion—ensure that those who have been the arts—Billie Holliday’s “Stranger Fruit” counter-protests on deemed your representatives are staying is a perfect example—or literature. the war, Affirmative true to what you believe. There is no way Consider activism through education, for- Action, and abortion that they can reasonably stand for your mal or informal. Consider burgeoning, new litter nightly news- ideals if they have not heard from you. forms of activism, like the growing Shop casts. Is there a way We have, however, more than just our for Peace movement. Consider that change for those of us who words to support us. Though marching or happens both in front of the Washington agree with one of two sitting-in may not suit either our causes or Monument and in every home in America. shouting sides to our personal desires, there is much that can Where and how you choose to make that Joe Howley/ Retriever Weekly Staff make our voices heard be done to advance the things that we change is up to you, all that matters is that Snapshot of Protest: A child observes an anti-war march without yelling into a believe in. The work of change does not you act. from his father’s shoulders in this December photo. bullhorn in front of belong only to the firebrands, but also to Patriotic Peace: Why the Protest Movement is for All
JOE HOWLEY U.S. only waging war on Iraq, and we won- Bush tells us that removing Saddam Hussein worthy of the men and women who serve it. der whether this is the right war. We wonder will significantly reduce world terror, failing We aren’t terrorists. We aren’t endan- Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff whether war is right at all. to prove any connection between secularist gering your personal security or that of your Originally published April 8, 2003 “Now that we are at war, you must sup- dictator Hussein and militant Islamist terror- family. We have family and children of our port the troops,” the peace advocate is ist Osama bin Laden. Whether or not we own, whom we want to grow up in a world In the heated political environment of a admonished. Black armband of mourning is believe the president’s claims that the war is free of gratuitous violence and hateful United States at war, the movement for peace challenged with yellow ribbon of troop sup- entirely one of humanitarian and peaceful vengeance. has become alienated, vilified, and hopeless- port. Peace poster is challenged with goals, we don’t like being lied to. We fear an America that sees every- ly misunderstood. We of the peace move- American flag. We are a varied and massive group of thing, even social issues, as something to be ment are not, as many charge, “anti- I cannot speak for every peace advocate, people. Republicans, Democrats, college solved by war. We fear the unstoppable American,” “un-American,” or “unpatriot- but I hope I do, when I say that I believe the students, senior citizens, war veterans, paci- march of violence and retribution. We see a ic.” Rather, those who question the war in members of the American Armed Services fists, religious leaders, socialists, business- war generating only resentment and fear, Iraq and call for peace do so precisely out of are fine and noble people, that they do a hard men, soccer moms, and, yes, the occasional raising a new generation of terrorists, a gen- love for their country and their fellow world duty, giving their lives to the defense of their hippie. Yet we all see one thing: no longer is eration of Americans with no faith in their citizens. country. They are far too fine and noble, in this a question of liking Saddam Hussein or country, a generation of non-Americans who The first line of argument deployed fact, to be thrown away over such a petty and America or France or nuclear weapons or hate our country. against peace advocates is generally that hopeless war as this. I support the troops oil. It has become a question of whether we We wonder who the next victims will Saddam Hussein is a bad man, and that his because I know they deserve better. can, as the most powerful country in the be, and whether we might not all be victims regime is a terrible one. This is an insult to The American flag, symbol of hope, of world, damn the world to more violence. in the end. the intelligence of the pacifist. Of course liberty and equality, is far too fine and noble What America wants, America gets. If We love our country, and only hope that Saddam is a bad - or at least villainous - man. an emblem to ride at the head of such a America wanted to save the people of Iraq we can save it. The problem we see with “Operation Iraqi wrongheaded and “un-American” war as without open military conflict, it could. Freedom,” however, is that it belies an out- this, a war that is not guaranteed to achieve Too expensive, dated and barbaric mindset wherein war is either. you say? Peace and held to be the surefire method of last resort, We aren’t monsters. We are, in fact, to helping fellow humans and that it is guaranteed to make things bet- use the word of the day, patriots. We are too expensive? ter. The burden of proof that has not been met lovers of our country who cringe to see the Imagine what we could by the Bush Administration is that war will good name of America dragged through the do if we spent half our work. That’s what we doubt. mud by a headstrong and destructive admin- military and war budg- We see the human rights violations, we istration bent on war, no matter what the cost. et on feeding and cloth- see the likely weapons of mass destruction. We are scared to look at our president spout- ing and healing people. We see them in Iraq - but we also see them in ing words of terror of his own, framed in his We share a dream, Israel, which has committed its own docu- own unique brand of nationalist religious of a noble United mented human rights violations, and which fundamentalism, bullying other countries for States that does not definitely has weapons of mass destruction. support, vilifying those who refuse. We engage in “preemptive We see North Korea, which is blatantly watch presidential addresses and weep to attacks,” of a United ratcheting up its weapons program and con- think that this man represents us to the world. States that is a respon- tinuing to commit human rights violations. We are intelligent and responsible citi- sible world citizen, of a We see these problems, but we see the zens tired of being fed bullshit. President United States that is June 24, 2003 THE PRETRIEVER OPINION Page 9 LaRouche-ites Finally Take The Cake, Says UMBC
PHIL WATKINS Spring in Maryland is well known for wart defenders of the sleaziest politician will rue the day they elected such an Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff that, you know, what with all the conven- on planet Earth have a right to be here, incompetent, pompous windbag. ient frosts to kill everything that’s not defending and promoting the leader of As I see it, which may or may not be Originally pub. May 6, 2003 indoor. One could only hope their cere- their “organization to save the economy acceptable to the readers of this publica- brums had been sufficiently fried enough and the people of America.” Last time I tion, this man needs to be barred from col- As I write this, I sit here, stunned. I by the copious brainwashing that they checked, the economy wasn’t doing all lege campuses everywhere. He needs to be merely tried to walk to class one bright could not discern how completely frigid it that poorly. Sure, a few bumps, yeah, a cut off from recruiting impressionable and sunny afternoon, filled with the was outside, and froze into little couple of low spots, but that’s the luck of folks, filling their minds with trash, and thoughts of how nice it was outside and LaRouche-ite popsicles. What an endear- the trade. People get finicky, and prices putting them on the streets to glorify his such, when I hear a grating voice fill the ing thought. go down. A new dot-commer opens up, name. His little weevils should also be air above the academic boulevard. However, we UMBC students had no someone blanches, and the Dow Jones banned from campus, and instead directed “Down with Bush and his cronies! such luck. Everything finally warmed up, takes a hit. LaRouche can’t cure the to the nearest psychiatric facility, for any- Remove the children of Satan from and the dormant minions of the great vagaries of the human persona—which is one who believes his garbage surely must office!” Lyndon LaRouche once again graced our what the Dow Jones is—he can only trick have the slightest little bit of neuroticism, As you might think, I took slight campus with their pervasive presence. the American populace into getting him never mind the psychotic brain-frying offense to this disparaging remark about Apparently some of them grew balls over voted into office, so he can “revamp the needed to withstand the mental torture the our President and his cabinet members, the winter, because now they are experi- economy.” As if one aging economist pamphlet-waving lunatics subjected them and could not believe that the ever-offen- menting with different methods of sub- could! to. sive drones of LaRouche would stoop this version and propaganda. They break into A world in which someone like In closing, remember this: low for publicity. It is one thing to protest classrooms where the teacher is not pres- Lyndon LaRouche can be president of LaRouche is not your friend. He is a unfair legislation, or to march for peace. ent and hold the students as a captive the most powerful economy in the world wily serpent of a politician, whose only It is another thing when you stand in the audience until the professor, or whomev- is a sad and bitter one. It is one where goal is to brainwash everyone into vot- middle of an idyllic campus and shout er, comes back in and questions their people have given up on democracy, on ing him into office, so he can carry out obscenities directed towards the weak- presence. A student named Patricia political justice, and will submit them- some sick fantasy of governing the minded about our political leaders in Denver wrote in about this, saying that selves to the tirades of a virtual econom- economy. He does not have your best order to have your own twisted psy- they took control of her entire lecture ic dictator, who believes in stunting pro- interests at hand, he only wants you to chopath voted into office. class for several minutes, screaming duction and crushing the freedoms of vote for him. Oh, and next time you We have dealt with these people propaganda and handing out their oh-so- corporations just so he can bring back a walk by the LaRouche table, or even before, and were sort of hoping that the wonderfully-contradictory pamphlets to cottage-industry crack dream to reality. hear their shrill cries, ignore them. Walk late spring freezes would have done them unwitting students in the easily accessi- Taxes will skyrocket, social programs on by. If they give chase, you put on in as they were fetching their card tables ble rows. will stifle under the weight of their own your running shoes and fly like the from the back of their rusty cult’s jalopy. As wrong as it may seem, these stal- bureaucrats, and the citizens of America wind. Censorship is Alive and Well at UMBC BSU: Article
the purpose of UMBC. Newsweek maga- There is a recent example at UMBC Insulting BRANDON DUDLEY zine might find this honors university in that shows the power of the First from LETTER, page 7 Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff Maryland a whole lot less attractive if the Amendment. While it is not comparable in editors knew about attempts to censor stu- scope of the Civil Rights Movement or any Originally pub. Mar. 11, 2003 Mr. Thomas made the claim that there is no dent voices. other major social movement, it is still rep- longer a need to set aside February as Black Instead of learning of other’s views and resentative of the powers granted by the History Month because “we all know about When prospective students tour the beliefs and learning how to deal with the Constitution of the United States. Many stu- campus of the University of Maryland – Black history.” However, if his opinion piece views and beliefs we don’t always agree dents disagreed with the library closing was any indication of the level of awareness of Baltimore County, an honors university in with, the UMBC community is encouraging early. They disagreed because they thought Maryland, they are told of the great diversi- the general public about Black history, clearly an atmosphere that is repressive and intoler- it was an encroachment on their ability to we do not all know the story. ty here. When I first started here, I believed ant. Instead of learning how to create a more learn at this school. So they spoke up and that, too. I was naïve. Now, I will never tell Everyone is entitled to possess and tolerant and more open society, members of were prepared to protest in the library by express opinions. It is one of our most valued anyone that this school is diverse, because our community are unwittingly creating just refusing to leave when it was supposed to the diversity at UMBC is only skin deep. basic rights. However, as with all privileges, it the opposite — a stagnant, ignorant and nar- close. The administration saw the students comes with responsibilities as well. Opinions The most important diversity, the diversity row community where no one will be able expressing their beliefs and the closing time of ideas and beliefs, is hanging on by a slen- should not be recklessly shared with no regard to speak freely and no one will learn or was changed. These students exhibited their to the impact they may have on others. It is der thread. Every day since Eric Thomas’s grow. right to free speech and peaceful assembly. satirical article on Black History Month was possible to share personal views in a manner Before this week, I was proud of this If they did not have the right to do that, that is not overly offensive. In addition, just published, I have heard from dozens of peo- school. Frankly, I am now ashamed of it. I nothing would be changed, and while you ple eager to cut that thread. because an article is an opinion feature does am ashamed because members of this com- think this may be a trivial example now, I not mean that the research and proofreading One of the last true places that this munity want to abolish the right of free and encourage you to thank these students diversity does exist is the campus newspa- processes can be omitted. Like any other arti- open expression, a right that millions of our around finals time when you are scrambling cle, opinion pieces should be informed, per — The Retriever Weekly — and now, ancestors fought and died for. around at 11:30 at night looking for info for members of the community are trying to thoughtful and thoroughly prepared pieces. It seems many at UMBC fail to remem- a paper or information for an exam. The bottom line is words do indeed hurt. destroy it because they were offended by ber this and many do not see the evil inher- Without students like that and students something a student wrote. The problem is On March 4, 2003, the Black community at ent in censorship. Where would we be as a like Eric Thomas, no actions or beliefs would UMBC was deeply hurt by the careless and that these people do not realize that by country if we were not allowed to speak ever be challenged, and the UMBC commu- silencing one man’s right to speak freely, insensitive words of Mr. Thomas and the lack freely? If censorship was allowed, Dr. nity would be subject to the whim of those of discretion and tact displayed by The they are setting a precedent of intolerance Martin Luther King would have never been who hold power over them. and censorship. Tolerance does not simply Retriever Weekly staff. Many felt demeaned, allowed to say what he believed, and all the In a letter from one UMBC Alumni, he insulted and inaccurately portrayed. But Black deal with race, it also deal with beliefs. The social change he championed would never said “Whatever you do, please don’t start right to free speech does not exist only to students were not the only ones affected. The exist. The right of the university staff to crying that you are just exercising your First entire UMBC community suffered as well. protect the speech with which one agrees. protest in front of the administration build- Amendment Rights - ignorance is not in the The First Amendment is there to protect the When The Retriever Weekly allowed itself to ing would not exist, and the right for mem- Consitution [sic]!” Well, the fact of the mat- be used as a soapbox for complaints instead of rights of free speech for all. Even if it is just bers of the community to express their out- ter is that ignorance is protected by the one lone voice crying out, that voice still as a vehicle for positive change, we were all rage over Thomas’ article or even engage in Constitution. The beliefs of the Ku Klux done a disservice. The intention was lost in the has a right to be heard. debate about it would not exist. Klan or the American Nazi Party and other But apparently not at UMBC. lackadaisical treatment of the history and Without free speech, we are not free. radical groups, no matter how ignorant and importance of an entire race. Some things are Instead, at UMBC, people would rather Without the free expression of ideas and unpopular they may be, are still protected by have that voice silenced than have it state a simply not funny and should not be treated as beliefs in a society, we are powerless to urge the Constitution. such. The past of any people is essential to its view opposite their beliefs. I am not writing for social change; we are powerless to Colin Powell once said “Free speech is about the content of what Eric Thomas present and also its future. These issues should express our needs and desires as human intended to protect the controversial and be given the seriousness and respect that they wrote. I am writing about his right to beings; we are powerless to live our lives even outrageous word; and not just comfort- express himself. deserve. the way we want. Without the First ing platitudes too mundane to need protec- Executive Committee of the Black If some students, faculty and adminis- Amendment we are not citizens, we are tion.” trators have their way, they will destroy the Student Union (BSU) in conjunction with the slaves. It seems to me that people don’t believe Black Student Leadership Council (BSLC). purpose of The Retriever Weekly as well as this anymore, at least not on this campus. June 24, 2003 THE PRETRIEVER Page 10
Revisit classic reviews. The dangers of television Special Guest Appearanceby JG. Features Adventures of Late Nite Barbie. The Bigger, Badder WMBC Year in Review UMBC’s Radio Station Fights for Its Right to Party
ment, is working on improving onstage by Swath, an eclectic Everybody’s favorite section returned for another romp in the ANNA KAPLAN itself, widening its audience and groovy rock band. The newsprint this year, bigger, badder and phat with a P.We did T.V., Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff and getting overall recognition. headliner, Supine, will close the The first of these changes we did movies, we did plays (well, we didn’t do plays, other peo- Originally pub. Sept. 18, 2001 evening — this funk-rock ple did,we just wrote about them).One of us did Dallas,but that’s is a concert series; starting with group consists of former mem- a show in the UC Ballroom this a different story. The campus population never left us hanging If you’ve ever walked bers of such acts as the Kelly Saturday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. through the first floor of Bell Band, Jimmy’s Chicken when it came time to write—there were art exhibits, 4 theater Called “The WMBC Musical UMBC’s University Center, Shack and the Almighty productions—Blue Window, An Evening of Adultery, Fanto and Orgy,” this event will feature which is to say that if you’ve Senators. Between the bands’ Dancing at Lughnasa—lectures and presentations galore. And, as not only UMBC musicians, but been in this school for more sets, various UMBC DJs will be always, our many columnists were never short on commentary than a day, you’ve heard spinning different genres regarding events both on- and off-campus. If all goes according to snippets at the very least of of dance music. plan, we’ll be back next year with more reviews (who can’t wait WMBC’s broadcasts. WMBC Admission to this show is is the student-run radio sta- $5, or $3 with a canned for Clay Aiken’s album?!), more profiles, and more columns fea- good (all cans will be turing fabulous frat parties, life in Baltimore, pop culture and tion at UMBC; it’s located in the corner of the first floor, donated to the Red everything in between. –ed. also some prominent local acts. next to the Yum Shop. The side Cross). Dave Schult, WMBC’s head that’s facing the UC Plaza bears The concert and all that music director with a penchant the station’s sign: WMBC, AM will follow are fundraising for indie rock, will kick off the 560, freeform radio. events for WMBC. Since the evening, followed by the alter- Unfortunately, the oftentimes station wants to make a lot of na-metal stylings of eclectic broadcasts can’t be changes, it needs money and is Compulsive Behavior. Mr. heard outside the UC’s first trying to meet the administra- Underhill — another loud rock floor and the Internet tion halfway on the costs, band with its own light show — (wmbc.umbc.edu). However, will follow, to be replaced see WMBC, page
SCOTT DAUGHERTY on? Use permanent press for ERICA SMITH Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff nicer cotton shirts and things Retriever Weekly Staff Writer you don’t want to get Originally pub. Aug. 28, 2001 extremely wrinkled. Delicates are nice clothes I Originally pub. Apr. 4, 2000 The amount of dirt on your body and can’t afford. The different clothes is inversely proportional to the num- cycles will wash clothes at What is the difference between ber of sexual partners you will have in col- different temperatures, churn oranges? lege. No one likes dirty people. the washer for longer and To correctly answer this question, we Laundry is new to many incoming fresh- shorter periods of time, and should first consider three different types of lets. For 18 years, mommy and daddy have perform other types of magic oranges. First, your plain, everyday, run-of- been washing your tighty-whities, and now, to get your clothes clean and the-mill orange that you might find on a tree. armed with nothing but a hand-written note not ruin them in the process. Round, smooth, juicy. Not actually the color from your mother outlining the finer points Really, you can wash orange until dyed that color. (I think they’re of clothing care, you have been told to go out almost everything on per- green originally; why they’re not just called into the world and wash your own clothes. manent press. Just keep “Greens” is beyond me.) Second, an orange A few pointers, observations, and things your colors separate. crayon (not Red Orange, not Orange Red, not to do before starting your laundry: 4. Bleach. Bleach makes even Vivid Tangerine, but Orange). Waxy, 1. Laundry is not free. Although UMBC your whites whiter. It also is smells a little weird, probably doesn’t taste so would like to have all of its students be clean a pain to work with and can great either. I personally have never eaten and intelligent, the school settles for wealthy easily ruin anything that is not white. If you crayons, so I am not the best person to ask in and intelligent. Each load of laundry done in absolutely, positively need to bleach some- may have to do laundry at four in the morn- that respect. Third, A Clockwork Orange. a UMBC residential facility will cost $1.50: thing, let your mom or someone who knows ing to guarantee a washer and dryer in suc- Violent, bizarre, contains Malcolm McDowell. 75 cents for 38 minutes in a washer and 75 what they are talking about do it. cession. Realize that if you do leave your Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, cents for 60 minutes in a dryer. 5. GO HOME. Take your dirty, skanky, clothes unattended, someone may remove think about it. Crayons are neither particularly 2. Separate your colors. If you wash not-so-fresh clothes and let your parents them from a washer and throw them on the juicy nor violent, nor do oranges contain your white T-shirts with a red sock, you will wash them. If they don’t feel it is their ground. People have also had jeans and Malcolm McDowell. At least none of the look silly. Aside from that, almost all colors parental duty to pay your college tuition and shirts swiped from the laundry room. oranges I’ve eaten. I think the facts speak for can be washed together. Green and red: do your laundry, use their machine and save 8. If it says Dry Clean Only, it means Dry themselves on this one. okay. Blue and red: okay. White and red: the $1.50 per load. Clean Only. The Dry Clean at Home stuff What is the correct way to jump into a NO. 6. Do not ask your sweetie to do your apparently does work, according to some of puddle? 3. Separate your types of clothes. laundry, EVER. Your underwear will be my Dry Clean Only friends, but only if you Obviously, in a way that gets your socks, Whites equal most other cheap cotton outfits washed with Tabasco. use it correctly. Shell out the $1.75 and get shoes and preferably the rest of you soaking that happen to be … white. Colors are color- 7. Every building has only so many your club gear cleaned right. wet. Of course, there are many methods, some ful stuff. Brights are bright stuff. Catching washing machines and so many dryers. You of them superior to others. Here’s my recom- mendation: *Get a piece of paper and a pencil. *Write down your height in centimeters. *Multiply that number by 14. Censorship Doesn’t Belong Here *Divide the result by the width of the pud- Banned Books Week Highlights Literature Under Fire dle in hectares, and add the depth of the puddle, which should be in micrometers. *Throw the piece of paper squarely into KATHRYN ROUSE are, you weren’t severely damaged by read- by Robie Harris and What’s Happening to the center of the puddle. Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff ing them. In fact, they might have been your My Body? by Lynda Madaras. *Jump on it as hard as you can. favorite books as a child (or even as a 20- Many of the banned books, however, are *Splash around. Originally pub. Sept. 25, 2001 something adult.) You took them for granted, classics most people were required to read in *Repeat if necessary. This time, for a little didn’t you? high school. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye variety, try multiplying by 17 instead Who fights for Truth, Justice and all that Every year, the American Library made the list for language. Lee’s To Kill a of 14. is Pre-Shrunk and Cotton-y? Why, Captain Association and other organizations put Mocking Bird for racist portrayals and Why is Tetris so addictive? Underpants, of course, one of the main char- together Banned Book Week to celebrate Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird I think it has something to do with the acters in Dav Pilkey’s comic book series The those literary works that, for one reason or Sings for being too explicit in the book’s por- Communists. No! Ha ha! Of course I am only Adventures of Captain Underpants. It’s about another, have been deemed objectionable by trayal of rape and other sexual abuse. Others being facetious. At least, I think I am. I have two little boys with a wicked sense of humor; the American public. This year, from Sept. 22 deal with death and violence, like Katherine never been addicted to Tetris, so I called the they turn their grumpy principal into a crime- to 29, citizens are encouraged to revel in their Patterson’s Bridge to Terabithia and The world’s most-renowned Tetris addict, my sis- fighting legend who happens to prefer tighty- freedom to read. Across the nation, libraries Chocolate War by Robert Cormier ter. And she wasn’t home. So I am forced to whities. Immature? Yes. Silly? Decidedly. and booksellers are encouraging people to get “I was looking through the list of banned make up — er, further research an answer. I Banned from libraries? their hands on previously “dangerous” mate- books, and I realized that I’ve read at least think it is something relatively simple: The You’d be surprised. rials. half of them. They were some of my Line and The Hole. The way my sister plays, Captain Underpants was censored on Some places in the nation, including aca- favorites,” said Julia Gumminger, a junior she gets the level of the blocks as high as she “social grounds.” The Harry Potter series by demic libraries, haven’t had to battle for the majoring in graphic design. can, leaving blank a single line at the extreme J.K. Rowling has been challenged (to be con- right to carry books about unpopular subjects. Freshman Mike Karabinos agreed. “I right side of the screen. Then, once The Line sidered for censorship) for the apparent “We order controversial books all the time, think [these books] are valuable because (you know the one — the vertical one consist- occult, Satanist and anti-family themes in the and we’ve never had a problem getting they’re about real life — you can’t censor ing of four blocks stacked atop each other) book. The Giver by Lois Lowry was chal- them,” commented Robin Moskal, the that,” he said. For the most part, censorship of comes, she puts it in The Hole and SHAZAM! lenged for being sexually explicit, having Collection Management Librarian at the literary works is directed at protecting young She has a Tetris! It’s a great way to rack up occult themes and depicting violence. Albin O. Kuhn Library. In libraries at ele- children from the damaging misconceptions points, and it’s one of the most satisfying The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss, was challenged mentary schools, however, books depicting of the past. Once you’ve reached a certain things in the world to see the four lines bleep in 1989 because it “criminalizes the foresting sexual activity have either had specific pages age in this country, you are free to peruse any out of existence. You just don’t get that kind of industry,” according to the Laytonville, CA, removed or have been taken off the shelves material you wish; it’s assumed you have the thrill from one line, or even three. Only four school district. altogether. ability to judge what’s worth reading. will do. And hence, Tetris is addictive because Where’s Waldo? was removed from the While the range of objections to certain Still, there are places in the nation where it taps into the deep human need to drop The Springs Public School library in NY because themes or portrayals in books are varied, the communication about sex, family problems Line into The Hole with the maximum possi- of a small depiction of a topless woman in a top ten concerns are about “sexually explicit or violent behavior is hushed. Banned Book ble return. beach scene. material, offensive language, [being] unsuit- Week hopes to promote free admission to the What the heck does “persiflage” Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach able for age group, promoting the occult, vio- marketplace of ideas for everyone after mean? was removed from classrooms in Stafford lence, promoting homosexuality and the pres- decades of selective membership. Persiflage means “idle chat or banter.” I County, VA, in 1995 because it contains ence of a religious viewpoint.” Lois Duncan, “I have a lot of admiration for those hope I can entertain and enlighten you further. “crude language and children [disobeying] John Steinbeck, Stephen King and Judy librarians who risked their jobs to keep con- If you have questions for me, drop me a line at their parents and other adults.” Blume are some of the most frequently chal- troversial materials [available],” said [email protected] .edu. You’ve probably read most of these lenged authors. The “100 Most Frequently Michelle Filinchbaush, Acquisitions (ed. Erica Smith is unfortunately no books without a thought about whether or not Challenged Books of 1990-2000” list is also Librarian. Moskal agreed. longer providing the UMBC campus with they corrupted the youth of America or pro- sprinkled with books about sex for children or “Censorship doesn’t belong in a astounding and highly inventive answers, so moted the author’s hidden agenda. Chances young adults, including It’s Perfectly Normal library.” you’ll have to figure it out on your own) Page 12 THE PRETRIEVER FEATURES June 24, 2003 Caution! Television Can and Will Break Your Heart
LISA HAMMETT AND R. ERIC you expected to get a return on that invest- babe Terri Hatcher and hunkadelic Dean secret? Tune in next time! But then, in the THOMAS ment. Sometimes, however, that dead-beat Cain were cast as Lois Lane and the Man third season of Lois & Clark, the produc- Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff drama skips town and we’re left an hour of Steel. All was going well for the first ers totally blew their load and the show poorer. couple of seasons; the cast brought new quickly became a big sticky mess. There Originally pub. Nov. 19, 2002 As much as television can bring joy enjoyment to decades-old plotlines. Lois was nothing left to wait on the edge of into the living rooms, dorm rooms, and & Clark was a runaway hit on Sunday one’s seat for. The tension was gone; the Television and the American psyche Mariah Carey’s bathrooms of America, it nights; critics loved it, men loved Lois, sex appeal fizzled. Talk about your prema- are so close they’re likethis. Likethat, see? can also break our hearts when we pull women loved Clark and ABC loved all the ture explication. So close! It’s because TV reinforces all of back the curtain to reveal mortals at the dough it was raking in. That is until the 2. Felicity’s haircut. Entire tomes our notions on the nature and purpose of gears. show reached that fateful gauntlet that has could be written about just what happened the universe. Ross and Rachel found love; We’ve plumbed the annals of televi- proved the ruin of so many other secret- to America’s favorite college student. so can we! Buffy’s beautiful, but she still sion history to bring you three of the boob identity sagas: the revelation. For much of Felicity Porter (Kerri Russell), earnest has problems. But sometimes, the glowing tube’s biggest disappointment. the first two seasons, producers had toyed medical student-turned-art major, won the box goes all Nietzsche on us and we, as a 3. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures with a budding love triangle between Lois, hearts and affections of the country’s viewing audience are let down. When you of Superman. It seemed the half-century- Clark and Superman, never failing to find youth when the show first premiered. Like take an hour of your life every week and old chronicle of Metropolis’ caped crusad- ways to simultaneously infuriate and titil- set it aside to give to a television program, er had been given new life when the über- late the audience. Will she discover his see CAUTION, page 13 Radio Nouveau: WMBC When I Grow Up: Wants to Rock All Night Late Nite Barbie ALLISON HOUSEWORTH hair, blue eyes, hourglass figure and huge smile Retriever Weekly Staff Writer could be single? Unfortunately this Late Nite And as far as sports are concerned, Barbie is. from WMBC, page 10 Kempler says that when WMBC had Originally pub. Mar. 4, 2003 Also for sale at The Spot will be a “create according to Avi Kempler, the station sports programs in the past, they were your own singles ad” for your very own Late manager. This 21-year-old some of the most popular shows on the It’s 10:30 p.m., and you walk into the din- Nite Barbie. It will include yellow paper and a Interdisciplinary Studies major has a lot line-up. “We have some prominent ing hall in search of another what you claim black crayon so you can make your own signs, of plans, even if some of them seem a sports teams in our school,” he says, and NOT to be an individual-sized greasy pizza, fold them and put them on tables at late night. little far-fetched. An obvious one of if all goes well games will be broadcast but you eat the whole thing anyway. You have An example: SWLNB, 5’9”, blonde, blue these changes is the future relocation of live so students can hear play-by-play almost slipped about six times on the ice that eyes, nice smile seeks anatomically incorrect, the station once the new Commons calls. has yet to be shoveled from around your dorm cut, genitalia-less Ken for late night fun. opens. WMBC wants part of the space There are also some structural even though the last snow storm was about Genitalia-less? Well I’m not sure about currently taken up by the Gameroom on changes planned for the station. For eight years ago. (or last week, or the week that, but maybe your Late Nite Barbie is into the second floor of the University example, WMBC will no longer be before that, but details, really…) You go to that kinda thing… Center; the negotiations for that space broadcasting any loud rock before 10 Late Night to get fat…OK, and to procrasti- Available for purchase in Spring 2004 are currently under way, as are negotia- a.m. because of requests from UC offi- nate, but the frequency of the “pizza, sub or will be the Late Nite Barbie Dream Dining tions to have WMBC broadcast in the cials. Genres of individual shows will be wrap?” routine is getting to your hips and you Hall. You guessed it; this Dream Dining Hall University Commons. made clearer — color-coded on the Web need something new. will be complete with wooden tables with a leg “We’re in the stages of proving our- site, in fact — on the broadcasting You pull open the glass door and there in coming off, some red and white checkered selves to [the administration],” says schedule. Moakley is also trying to stay front of you stands a 5’9” girl: blonde hair, blue table cloths, ketchup and mustard bottles and Kempler. A part of this effort is the on the air 24 hours a day. Over 100 DJs, eyes, hourglass figure and huge smile. She pizza/sub kiosk. There will be a psychedelic acquisition of new equipment, such as a both new and returning, have expressed looks you in the eye and waves. “Hi!” she says carpet, ugly lights and a clock that tells exactly new radio tower — the old one is bro- interest in doing shows, and by the end in a high pitched voice, “Welcome to Late how much time Late Nite Barbie has been ken, which is why WMBC can’t be of September, WMBC will be on for 14 Night! Tonight you might want to try our spe- dealing with your loud voice and intense pro- heard outside the UC — and equipment hours a day, hopefully with an upgrade cial pizza! Philly Cheesesteak! Or perhaps you crastination. that would facilitate broadcasting on- to 24/7 broadcasting by mid-semester. want one of our delicious meatball subs! In case you’re not lining up to purchase campus events like Quadmania live on Despite the structural changes, how- Whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy!” She your very own Late Nite Barbie at this very the air. Plus, WMBC is trying to get ever, WMBC is going to proudly remain waves some more. This is Late Nite Barbie. moment, let me add one more thing. Due to licensed by the FCC and become a full- a freeform station. Or rather, it is going Well, it’s not really Late Nite Barbie, it’s the technological advances of the 21st centu- power FM station. “[We want the admin- to reclaim the term “freeform.” Whereas me personifying Late Nite Barbie, but any- ry, Late Nite Barbie is computer programmed. istration to] actually be proud to have us in the past local and non-mainstream way... Starting next fall Late Nite Barbie will It just so happens that if you take your Late as a radio station,” adds Neil Moakley, music was the preferred material, now be available for purchase at The Spot. You can Nite Barbie to Late Nite and someone just the program director and Webmaster. the DJs are encouraged to play whatever purchase her using your handy-dandy gets- happens to start banging away at the piano in “WMBC is still looked at as a student they want, be it popular or obscure. you-into-your-building, feeds-you-and-essen- the corner, your Late Nite Barbie will get up, club … We want to be seen as a legiti- Kempler, for example, recently played tially-is-your-life-in-2*3-plastic red photo ID walk over to the “stage” and perform a little mate news source.” an N’Sync ditty as his show’s “super- card, for only one meal. (OK, and sixteen cents pre-programmed dance. Late Nite Barbie will News and sports programming are popular song of the week.” “We’re not on flex, since nothing fits on a meal here.) So have five dances. One, of course will be for two areas into which WMBC is putting a limiting the style of individual DJs,” instead of stocking up on chips, Coke and pop- “Heart and Soul” the other, naturally, lot of effort. In the past, the station’s says Moakley, but rather listening to stu- corn for the next big snow-that-won’t-be- “Chopsticks.” news department consisted of “a very dents’ requests more. There is still a lot gone-‘til-June storm (the results of which will Late Nite Barbie will be manufactured out small staff communicating with student of emphasis on local music.”Local bands no doubt be you breaking your neck as you of a Grad School study room on the fourth organizations,” says Moakley, but now are the ones you’re going to be able to walk to the dining hall) grab a Late Nite Barbie floor of the AOK Library following my gradu- the staff is expanded and will work with see on a Friday night for $5,” says local and some accessories, and enjoy hours of end- ation on May 22, 2003. Again, I have made The Retriever Weekly to bring more music director Jason Crebs. But the sta- less entertainment. sleeping arrangements for the upcoming campus and local news to the UMBC tion is more acceptant of DJs personal Late Nite Barbie will come packaged in school year (or longer if Late Nite Ken and community. There will soon be a weekly choices. “We’re no longer crucifying one outfit: a red polo shirt, khaki pants, black Late Nite Skipper-the freshman-come into news show on the broadcast schedule. people for Top 40,” says Kempler. visor with “The Marketplace” printed across it, high demand) under a friend’s bed. and heels, naturally, since Barbie always stands In Fall 2003 look for me, the 5’9” blonde on her toes. Also available will be Late Nite standing outside Late Night with a huge smile, Barbie’s Spot Outfit (white polo shirt, black greeting you, welcoming you, to the very best pants, green visor and name tag: “Barbie. UMBC dining has to offer. So, when I grow Wood Dining Services.”). up…well hey, let’s face it kids, with ideas like Late Nite Barbie will have the following this, I’m just never gonna grow up. Like movies? Plays? Concerts? accessory pack available for purchase at The Hurry! Act now! Pre-order your Late Nite Spot. In one small, carry-all case your Late Barbie before Fall 2003! (or for any other com- Nite Barbie can have: a pizza box, a Coca-Cola ments/requests you may have) email Alli: Write for The Retriever Weekly in the fall! cup, some napkins and yes, her very own teen- [email protected] sy weensy red photo ID card. (ed. To our infinite regret, Ms. Alli left us Nope, doesnOf course, Late Nite Barbie this past May, graduated right out of the life cannot be single. What 5’9” girl with blonde that TRW is to us.) June 24, 2003 THE PRETRIEVER FEATURES Page 13 Love of Letters, Way with Words
by people Jenn Gibson
Originally pub. Sept. 3, 2003 relax. You did not hurt the trashcans, I repeat, you did not hurt the trashcans. What’s up, fans of JG! It’s a real They are o.k. pleasure to have you read this column, Sophomores strut around campus, your favorite of The Retriever Weekly with a year’s experience under their now columns. Now that our beloved college much larger belt, having gained at least 20 paper is being published weekly, instead pounds from drinking all that Natty Light of monthly as it was during the summer, I and eating pizza twice a day. Note to self – know that you’re thrilled to your very core drinking lite beer does not counteract the to have the chance to meet more of the pizza, with does not being the key words. various guests in my life. Have no fear! I Juniors walk around, a determined say, fear not, fair UMBC student! Merely look gleaming in their bloodshot eyes. pick up this paper on Tuesday afternoon Why bloodshot, you ask? From a lack of and check out this section, I’ll be here. sleep, of course, what other reason would Or if you feel so inclined to write for their eyes be red!? These are the people the paper, you could come to our weekly that are going through a phase – an “I-can- meeting on Wednesdays during the free do-everything-in-the-world-all-on-three- hour in UC 214. We’re a swell group of hours-of-sleep” phase. This is not the case, people and since Scott graduated, none of and they will realize this approximately 3 Nate West/ Retriever Weekly Staff us bite. You’ll like us, for real. Come write weeks into the semester when they fall Expert Advice: Students gained insight and pointers from a lecture and presen- for the paper. down from sheer exhaustion. We all go tation by graphic artist Wolfgang Weingart when he visited UMBC’s campus. There, that was my invocation to the through this phase, it’s a common enough student body at large to write for the paper. occurrence. Yes, I wrote it again, and I might even The final part of this illustrious group from LETTERS, page 10 Weingart believes a teacher has to be write come write for the paper again until is the seniors. With the end in clear sight, inspiring, crazy, and connected with the everybody gets the idea. One of the rea- seniors don’t really worry about too many went on to show the audience the similar- students. He says that today’s schools are sons behind my very strenuous sugges- things, with the sole notable exception ity of the image to an aerial photo of build- wasteful and could be greatly improved. tions to come write for the paper lies at the being upper-level credits. These are key to ings. Ever since his first creative experi- Weingart’s ideal school would hold class- feet of Student Life. UMBC’s graduation, which is what we all are here ence with type, he has continued to stretch es online where students learn via comput- Involvement Fest is just moments away! striving towards. typography’s boundaries. Weingart broke er and only meet in person for a one-week Calm down, I know that this announce- After six years, I finally fall into this free of the traditional Swiss typography conference midway through the semester. ment has sent you into heart palpitations. last group. Quick clarification — the six and experimented with alignment, size, Instead of 20 people listening to a lecture, Please, if you see somebody clutching years were not continuous. I took a couple arrangement, and color. an infinite amount of people could listen. their chest, call the police! Everyone ok? years off: one year was for family reasons, The next lucky event in Weingart’s He further explained himself by making Cool. the other year was because I thought I just life was becoming a teacher of typography an analogy between schools and trains. Now, there are quite a few people might like to be a restaurant manager. in Basel, Switzerland. This gave him the With trains, there are the older models that attending our fine institution, not just liv- After coming to the realization that I do opportunity to spread his ideas about art have been around forever and then there ing on campus, but commuting, as well. I not like babysitting, which is essentially and further explore typography. During are the new Japanese bullet trains that would be one of those who travel back and what being a restaurant manager is, I this period, Weingart experimented with make travel much quicker. Weingart wants forth, a hefty commute of 15 minutes from decided it might be a good idea to finish transparent film, creating montages by schools to become much more efficient Charm City, and would like to take this what I started here at good ole UMB of C! stacking and layering transparencies to like the bullet trains. blessed opportunity to say to the slackers A bunch of credits later, here I am, on the create juxtapositions of images and text. The audience had mixed reactions to of the Commuter Family: Start skipping verge of… well, graduating, for one, but Later in 1984, Weingart found a new Weingart’s school ideas. Several individu- classes! You don’t want to go anyway, and whatever else, who knows? The fact that I medium to manipulate text with the com- als questioned the plausibility of such a I want to get a good parking space. got this far shocks me. puter. school and believed it to be too idealistic. Thanks, I look forward to not seeing you. Jenn Gibson is the Features Editor. “I became, for the first time in my But Weingart stuck with his ideas and Each semester I think to myself, You could send her email at life, jealous,” said Weingart. “The stu- defended them, explaining that the tech- “Damn, there sure are a lot of people here [email protected] while she recovers from dents were better with the computer than nology is present and his ideal school and my, aren’t they all small looking crea- the shock of actually being a senior. She’s me.” could be a reality in the near future. tures?” This year is no different. a senior and you’re not, she’s a senior and Now Weingart devotes his life to Teaching typography and practicing it Politically correct First Year Students are you’re not! teaching typography and he has strong has been a passion of Weingart now for wandering around, saying “Excuse me” to (ed. Jenn Gibson has since graduat- opinions on teaching methods. He finds about 40 years. the trashcans they bump into, mistaking ed,Congratulations! She has also left, to many flaws with teaching today. “Typography’s immense possibilities them for actual living breathing people. our utter sadness. We miss you JG! And so “There are not enough ambitious fascinated me from my childhood,” said It’s ok, First Years, take a deep breath and does the cakepie!) teachers,” said Weingart. “This keeps the Weingart. “It made me very happy to play classroom a monotonous place.” with letters.” So Many Hours Invested, So Many Disappointments
see CAUTION, page 13 dled and less interesting. A confluence of betrayed, so outraged, so letdown as the Lois & Clark, this show featured a love bad luck hit Felicity in its second season, American people did after the cast of triangle, originally between our heroine, permanently knocking it off-track— Seinfeld bid a snide goodbye from a jail her RA, and the boy she stalked from high Felicity’s best friend, Julie (former Power cell. Riots began all over America. school in California all the way to college Ranger Amy Jo Johnson) left the show, Walmarts in seven states reported heavy in New York. Charming. But as the sea- taking much of its gravity with her; looting and roving bands of angry people sons wore on, the triangle got more mud- Russell got a drastic and rather unflatter- yelling “Yadda this!” After years of the ing haircut; and the sharpest comedy on the tube, all the writ- WB took the show ers of Seinfeld could give us was the off the air for four equivalent of a clip-show? Where was the weeks in the mid- justice? A television show can become a dle of the winter. sacred ritual for those who set aside time When it returned to watch it. And when it comes time to say mid-February, goodbye, it’s like losing a relative. much of its audi- Watching Seinfeld thumb its nose at the ence had gone else- place it held in television history was the where. equivalent to leaving home for college, 1.The finale of waving goodbye to your grandmother Seinfeld. Never through the back window of your station Courtesy Warner Brothers Super Sexy: Lois & Clark went down Courtesy Warner Brothers Television has a television wagon, and seeing her take her kind, wrin- the tubes after the truth was revealed. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Felicity’s cut caused an uproar. audience felt so kled hands and flip you the bird. Page 14 THE PRETRIEVER FEATURES June 24, 2003 Vulgarthon Festival a Comic Intimacy and Art Meet from SPACES, page 10 the feelings that the exploration dredged up. “It Lover’s Wet Dream cle, spaced about a two feet apart. The inten- was a somber period,” she says, “with Magic tion is for patrons to sit, facing each other, Carpet… the nature of the work started chang- STEPHANIE RAWLINGS seats and ward off annoying asshole fan their knees touching. When this is done, an ing.” On a trip abroad, she was struck by a boys. Retriever Weekly Staff Writer intimacy is achieved which González says is myriad of Turkish carpet sellers and that icon- After much waiting, we found our- the heart of the work. ic image stayed in her mind upon returning. Originally pub. Feb. 5, 2003 selves at the door of the theater and face to González characterizes this piece, as well “Two days after I came back from Turkey, face with Kevin Smith. Under orders from as “Nucleus”, which similarly employs tiled my father died. Three weeks after my father In order to combat mid-winter blahs, my friends, I did no real speaking and sim- seating areas, as memorial to her parents, who died, my mother died. She just could not live my boyfriend, some friends and I organ- ply smiled and shook his hand. We then died in the late-90’s. This expression follows a without my father, so I envisioned their rela- ized a road trip to the exotic and exiting posed for a lovely group photo, ushered trend in the artist’s work of creating highly tionship as a woven carpet.” hills of New Jersey. Our goal; Vulgarthon, ourselves into the theater and took our personal pieces in which the whole meaning Combining the images of Turkish carpets Kevin Smith’s film festival in Red Bank, seats. may not be immediately understood by the and the myth and mythology associated with NJ. After some introductions, we viewer, yet it produces similar sensations in them and the idea of home, González came up For those of you who haven’t spent launched into our first movie, Vulgar, those that participate in it. with Magic Carpet/Home, which she first pro- your lives living a glorious fan-boy exis- directed by Bryan Johnson. The film stars Much of González’s work involves such posed to the Public Art Fund in New York tence, Kevin Smith is Silent Bob of Jay Brian O’Halloran as a party clown who is connections. For González, “Untitled City. and Silent Bob Strike Back fame. He is abused and anally raped. Though the (Confessional)” and “Nucleus” were a way for Using various images and associations— also the writer and director of Clerks, Mall movie was powerful, well-written and her to reach her parents and come to terms with flying carpets, fantasy, architectural blueprints Rats, Chasing Amy, Dogma and the afore- well-acted, I found myself standing outside her grief over their loss. For the viewer, there is and, of course, one’s home— González creat- mentioned Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. chain-smoking during the difficult to a similar striving for communication that aris- ed a piece of public art that further explores the If you haven’t seen these movies, it would watch rape scene. Vulgar is an excellent es when one is engaged with the work. possibilities of artwork and memory. behoove you to stop reading now, visit film, and I feel like a better person for hav- González addressed the interconnectivity Often rising from moments of extreme your local Blockbuster and lock yourself in ing seen it, but viewers should beware that and interactivity of her artwork to a full crowd emotional power, Gonzalez’s work becomes your room until you have righted this it is more difficult to watch than Kids. at the exhibit’s opening Thursday evening. universal in its scope, reading like a timeline of grievous personal wrong. Next came Jay and Silent Bob Strike “Sometimes what you do in your artwork the human experience. Here there is the death As for those of you who do know the Back, Smith’s most recent offering. The doesn’t need to be understood by everyone that of a parent and a step toward self-acceptance. glory of Smith’s offbeat, geek-centric movie revolves around Smith’s signature sees it. It’s yours.” There is joy, celebration, grief, remembrance humor, you may read on with the appropri- supporting characters, two small-time Nevertheless, González’s pieces have a and hosts of other sentiments reflected in her ate envy. After a frustrating tour of Jersey’s Jersey drug dealers, on a quest to stop a striking emotional gravity even to the casual deceptively minimalist, highly accessible small towns (brought to us by the people at movie that is being made about their comic viewer. This significance is increased when work. Map Quest, in their endless ability to com- book alter egos, Blunt Man and Chronic. one learns the story behind each work. Unassuming in her presentation, Maria plicate the simplest directions) we pulled Immediately following Jay and Silent Having given voice to her grief with the Elena González summarizes the power of her into the Red Roof Inn a few miles outside Bob the audience was treated to hilarious aforementioned sculptures, González proceed- artwork as simply: “The work provides the of Red Bank. There, we stuffed four grown outtakes and blooper reels from the film. ed to delve further into her family’s past and stage for the person.” people (one of whom had forgotten to pack Following a two-hour recess for dinner, we pajamas or underpants) into a double occu- watched Now You Know, the first film by pancy room where we gorged ourselves on Clerks star Jeff Anderson. This romantic Requiem a Crazy Drug Trip White Castle burgers, got hopped up on comedy deals with two individuals who Red Bull and zoned out in front of late have called off their engagement, though motivational programming and candy, and neither party is exactly sure why. In my JAMIE PECK night television in preparation for the next Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff then to the prescription amphetamines she day’s 12-plus hours of movie watching and opinion, Now You Know, was the best film begins popping to help her lose weight after celebrity meeting. screened at Vulgarthon. The film was Originally pub. Nov. 7, 2000 receiving word that she’s won some sort of Before the Vulgarthon’s official begin- smarter than most romantic comedy offer- contest that will land her on national television. ning at 11 a.m. we visited Jay and Silent ings, and far funnier. Besides, I have a After-school specials; Too silly. Her son (Jared Leto) and his friends (Marlon Bob’s Secret Stash, arguably the Mecca of crush on Anderson, and I nearly fainted Nancy Reagan and her just-say-no cam- Wayans and Jennifer Connelly) are also the comic geek world. Here, we picked up when he announced to the audience which paign; too 1980s. junkies, though their substance abuse is less our tickets, spent an obscene amount of room he’d be staying at in the Holiday Inn. The casts of Friends and Just Shoot Me accidental; they dabble in the increasingly money and met such View Askew notables The final movie in the festival was Big doing commercial-break Public Service high-stakes smack trade — with increasingly as the perennial Walt Flanagan and pro- Helium Dog, directed by Brian Lynch. Announcements; Too gimmicky. devastating results. ducer Vincent Pereira. Both of whom kind- This film is most easily likened to The If the Powers That Be really want to Said consequences are captured in a stun- ly opted not to mention my modicum of Kentucky Fried Movie, a series of sketch- implore impressionable youth to stay off drugs, ning 20-minute montage that concludes drool. es interspersed in a comical and bizarre all they have to do is make them watch Requiem on a bleak note, with each of the four After I cleaned up my initial dribble plot about a young man coping with the Requiem for a Dream (three and a half out of main characters paying an unforgettable price we went to stand in line at the theater in death of his best friend. four stars). Kids contemplating drug experi- for their dependence. The movie was slapped order to get good seats. Here we wisely Overall, the Vulgarthon was excellent, mentation beforehand would undoubtedly exit with an NC-17 for one of the sequences con- made friends with the people behind us, however, in the future, I could do without the film having learned a lesson — assuming tained here — a toe-curling depiction of sexu- (Erin and Debbie Fitz of the Florida Fitzs) the frustrating side trips to scenic down- they can actually walk, so harrowing and al debasement featuring a roomful of guys, two so that the six of us might save each other’s town Trenton. wrenchingly graphic is Requiem’s hard-hitting girls and a device you could only find at finale. In fact, cinemas screening the film supremely kinky pizza places — but should schedule extra time in between show- Aronofsky chose to stay true to his original ings so that viewers can slowly unhook their vision and release Requiem sans rating. Smart fingernails from the armrests and compose move. However revolting it is, cutting the con- themselves before shuffling out of the theater tent would’ve impaired Requiem’s impact, too. in a nervous, sweaty daze. Leto (Girl, Interrupted), whose blue-eyed, It’s rare that someone behind the scenes cover-boy good looks have moved many a emerges as the true star of a movie — espe- copy of Tiger Beat, seems an unlikely choice to cially one as loaded with terrific acting as play a greasy dope fiend, yet surprises with a That’s a pretty sexy picture of Dean Cain Requiem — but that’s what happens with coolly chameleonic magnetism. And Wayans, director/co-writer Darren Aronofsky. Not only usually lost in dumb lowbrow fare like Scary and Terri Hatcher, eh? does he imbue this adaptation of Herbert Selby Movie and Senseless, proves he is smoothly Jr.’s 1978 cautionary tale with a sizzling visual capable of drama despite the fact that his treatment (a hypnotic collaboration with cine- Requiem alter-ego is the least developed of the If you worked for The Retriever matographer Matthew Libatique and Editor central quartet. But the movie belongs to its Jay Rabinowitz), he never lets it tumble into female leads: Burstyn, who struggles with self- Weekly you could see stuff like preachy, message-laden excess, keeping it inflicted demons with spectacular gutsiness, nightmarishly resonating. Aronofsky’s lone and Connelly (Labrynth), whose valiant lack previous credit is 1998’s art-house success Pi, of vanity serves Requiem’s most distressing this all the time! and he’s as about as removed from a sopho- moments greatly. more slump as possible. Happy ending? Forget about it. But that Ellen Burstyn deserves an Oscar nomina- doesn’t mean that some troubled soul won’t tion — if not the actual statuette — for her see Requiem for a Dream, come away from the courageous, heartbreaking performance as a experience tremendously affected and be frumpy South Brooklyn widow addicted to inspired to create a happy ending.
June 24, 2003 THE PRETRIEVER Page 15 Sports Softball Eliminated From NEC Tournament
JOHN FRANCE onship, an honor which had Retriever Weekly Senior Writer belonged to Long Island for the previous three seasons. Senior Jill Cimminello The new recruits proved sparked a Quinnipiac offensive capable of carrying their own outburst in the top of the first weight as transfer junior Lauren with a two run homer. That early Hebb broke the university’s sin- momentum only grew in the lat- gle season homerun record with ter innings as the third seeded 15 and freshmen pitchers Amy Bobcats laid claim to a 9-1 victo- Sadowl and Lauren Nicholson ry over top seeded UMBC in each managed 18 wins. game five of the NEC tourna- Sophomore Kristie Pickeral, ment. after capturing NEC Rookie of The Lady Bobcats advanced the Year honors last season, took into the title game to face eventu- home Player of the Year honors al champion Long Island and the this season. The third baseman Retrievers went home. batted .507 and managed a .977 Despite the less then story fielding percentage. Joined by book ending for a team who saw Hebb, Pickeral claimed a spot on action in the second round of the the First Team All-Conference. NCAA’s last season, the Lady Both were also NFCA Mid- Retrievers’ accomplishments dur- Atlantic All-Region First Team ing the year should not be over selections and named to the 2003 shadowed by it. ECAC Division I Softball All- Forced to practice exclusive- Star squad. ly within the confines of the Senior co-captains Lisa Christina Han / Retriever Weekly Staff RAC for the first several weeks Boone and Abbie Kahn, in addi- Looking Ahead: The women’s softball team is looking forward to playing in the AmEast. of the season because their field tion to junior Sarah Crowell and was buried under several feet of Nicholson were Second Team Second Team. University Division Softball Having concluded the sea- snow, the squad enjoyed a 13 All-Conference selections. Senior Christy Sheppard First Team. A digital arts major, son with a 40-22 record, UMBC game winning streak and cap- Nicholson was also named to the was named to the 2003 Verizon the second baseman managed a begins their first year of compe- tured the regular season champi- NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Academic All-District II 3.619 GPA. tition in the AmEast next season. Women’s LAX Ends Season in NCAA Tournament First Round
NICK CHREST much more welcomed if it was this year. In their game against victory. This loss, however, was stocked to compete straightaway Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff good. After falling to the North Loyola, the team came out flat only a disappointing end to an though. Only three seniors Carolina Tar Heels in the 2002 and never really got into the otherwise solid season. departed, Courtney Stringer, The press received by the tournament by a blowout score, game. By the end, the top-ranked The team started off with a Lauren Traber and Stephanie women’s lacrosse team would be they repeated their performance Greyhound squad had an 18-3 terribly difficult schedule of top Allen. While these three were all 20 opponents that included very important to the program, Duke University, Old the team will still return their top Dominion University and scorers. Lauen Hess and Jen eventual NCAA finalist Dragoni will once again suit up University of Virginia. Even for the Retrievers and join an though the team lost these impressive list of sophomores on match ups, a good deal of the attack. Kelly Fiorani, Kate progress was made and the Worthington and Jennifer Kasper younger players absorbed all turned in solid performances great game experience. for the team this year and will be Once the season switched to expected to continue to improve conference play, UMBC next season. The only real ques- was, except for one loss, tion comes at goalkeeper. unbeatable. Stringer was the only one listed In its last year of NEC on the roster this year. However, competition, the team won Coach Monica Yeakel has once the championship. For the again tapped the talent laden sur- UMBC tenure in the NEC, rounding counties of Maryland they only lost the confer- and will bring another strong ence crown once. Next sea- class into UMBC. Also bolster- son, the Retrievers will join ing the team as it hopes to con- the America East confer- tinue its rise into national promi- ence, which is a step up in nence is the return of several competition. players that were injured and Christina Han / Retriever Weekly Staff The team will be well unavailable this season. Moving Fast: Jen Dragoni anchored the offense in the spring and will return for the 2004 campaign. Page 16 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY SPORTS June 24, 2003
Who’s Hot Who’s Not
Huguens Jean of track and The rain we seem to be get- field for a fourth place finish in ting every weekend. the NCAA’s.
Final Women’s Lacrosse Standings: Conference Wrap Up: Conference Overall wins losses draws wins losses draws streak UMBC’s final year in the NEC came to an end with the Retrievers advancing into the 1. UMBC 7 1 0 10 9 0 L1 first round of the NCAA tournament for Monmouth 7 1 0 8 9 0 L1 the second time in history. Jr. Jen Dragoni 3. Sacred Heart 5 3 0 10 6 0 L2 closed the season as the lead scorer with Mt. St. Mary’s 5 3 0 9 10 0 L1 61 total pts (37g, 24a). Fr. Kelly Fiorani Wagner 5 3 0 7 10 0 L2 followed suit with total 47 pts. (37g, 10a) 6. Quinnipiac 4 4 0 8 8 0 L1 and sr. tri-captain Lauren Traber finished 7. Long Island 2 6 0 2 9 0 L4 third in scoring with total 42 pts (35g, 7a). 8. Central Conn. 1 7 0 4 9 0 L3 Long Island wrapped up their first year of competition in seventh place, beating out Central Conn. and St. Francis (PA).
Final Men’s Lacrosse Standings: Conference Wrap Up: Conference Overall wins losses draws wins losses draws streak Georgetown the ECAC champion received an automatic berth into the 1. Georgetown 4 1 0 11 4 0 L1 NCAA tournament. Penn State, Rutgers 2. Penn State 3 2 0 7 7 0 L2 and UMass all earned at large berths. Rutgers 3 2 0 10 5 0 L1 Georgetown advanced into the second UMass. 3 2 0 13 3 0 L1 round with a 9-6 win over Rutgers. 5. Navy 1 4 0 6 7 0 W1 However, they were defeated by Virginia, UMBC 1 4 0 7 6 0 L2 7-12. Virginia was the eventual NCAA champion, making it the third time they have held that elite honor.
Final Softball Standings: Conference Wrap Up: Conference Overall wins losses draws wins losses draws streak Advancing into the NCAA tournament, Long Island was defeated 5-1 by Georgia 1. UMBC 19 3 0 40 22 0 L2 in the first round. Long Island had four Long Island 19 3 0 29 21 0 L2 errors in the first inning denying them a 3. Quinnipiac 13 8 0 34 19 0 L1 chance to build opening momentum. In 4. Monmouth 13 9 0 17 27 0 L4 the elimination game, North Carolina 5. St. Francis (PA) 11 10 0 14 29 0 L1 defeated Long Island 10-2. All of North 6. Wagner 11 10 1 15 27 1 W2 Carolina’s runs were scored in the fourth 7. Sacred Heart 11 11 0 17 30 0 W3 and fifth innings. Next season, UMBC 8. Mt. St. Mary’s 9 13 0 14 24 1 L4 will compete in the AmEast.
Final Baseball Standings: Conference Wrap Up: Conference Overall wins losses draws wins losses draws streak For the second straight year, Central Conn. claimed the NEC title. Monmouth 1. Central Conn. 19 6 0 31 17 2 L2 faced them in the title game, but was 2. St. Francis (NY) 17 10 0 21 21 1 L4 handed a 0-4 defeat for their trouble. In 3. Monmouth 15 11 0 24 27 0 L1 the NCAA first round, Central fell 14-2 to 4. UMBC 15 12 0 20 27 0 L1 Arizona State. In the elimination game, 5. Quinnipiac 14 13 0 17 24 0 W1 UNLV put Central away, 22-3. Next sea- 6. Fairliegh Dickinson 12 15 0 14 25 1 L1 son UMBC compete in the AmEast. 7. Long Island 11 15 0 16 24 0 L1 8. Mt. St. Mary’s 9 14 0 14 23 0 W1 June 24, 2003 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY Page 17 Classifieds
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Final standings 16 Softball wrap-up 15 Sports Women’s lacrosse in the NCAA’s 15 Women’s Tennis Faces Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament
KATHLEEN JACKSON All-Conference team selection, sive overall career record of Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff 01-02 in the number four singles 67-15 (.817). spot, 02-03 as the number five The number two senior It is obvious that the UMBC single. She was also part of the Anita Pushpanathan earned her women’s tennis team has histor- conference’s best doubles duo second straight All-NEC First ically been one of the schools this season as she and partner Team spot after finishing 11-11 most successful teams. This sea- junior Tia Kaasalainen earned in singles play. As the team’s son with the team taking home their second All-NEC first team only senior and a captain "her their fifth consecutive NEC con- selection. Last season they role next year will be tough to ference title has been no excep- earned NEC first team honors in fill," felt teammate Tia tion. Their win over Quinnipiac the number two flight. Kaasalainen. Next year the for the conference title gave Coach Puryear’s NEC Retrievers will return of all but them an automatic bid to the Coach of the Year title was his one of the top six singles spots first round of the NCAA tourna- fourth in five years and his third and the recruits include the ment. Although they lost to the consecutive time. addition of UMBC’s first seventh-seeded Georgia Junior Jana Karaskova fin- nationally ranked player, Anne Bulldogs (4-0), the postseason ished this season 22-8 overall Linn Perez. Perez is currently has still been a positive experi- and earned her third straight ranked 940th in the nation by ence for the Lady Retrievers. All-NEC First Team position. the Women’s Tennis UMBC left the NEC after clear- This year’s honors were espe- Association and as high as 42nd ing out the entire First Team All- cially sweet as she moved into by the USTA. NEC honors for singles, dou- the Retrievers’ number one Rounding out the All- bles, and head coach Keith flight for singles and continued Conference First Team was Puryear took the Coach of the the success she has had for the UMBC’s Kaasalainen at the Year title. Also announced in the last two years as UMBC’s num- number three singles and fresh- Cutline / Retriever Weekly Staff postseason was the awarding of ber two. She was awarded NEC- man Alessandra Pedergnana at Moving Fast: Lana Khvalina of the women’s tennis team had an sophomore Lana Khvalina to the player of the week honors for the number four. Kaasalainen exceptional season for her Lady Retrievers. Verizon Academic All-American the week of Oct. 29 for reaching was part of the 01-02 all-NEC first team. the round of 16 at the ITA second team. She went unde- to try and obtain." This year she faced the number two Khvalina was the only Regional Championships, with feated in conference matches, 4- getting to go to Oklahoma to ranked Agata Cioroch. sophomore to be named to the huge wins over players from 0, and was awarded NEC Player battle against a top ten ranked With the new experiences First Team At-Large Verzion UPenn and Boston College. For of the Week honors April 4. team has prepared the team under their belt, the return of Academic All-American squad doubles Karaskova earned a Pedergnana was the only fresh- even further for their adventures the majority of their team, and as selected by the College spot on the All-NEC First Team man to make the All- next year in the AmEast. some new editions arriving in Sports Information Directors of in the number two seed with Conference First Team. Playing against Georgia offered the fall the AmEast will be an America (CoSIDA). She will partner freshman Alessandra At the beginning of the UMBC a chance to compete opportunity for the Retrievers to finish her undergraduate degree Pedergnana. Karaskova will spring season coach Puryear against competition well carry one of the longest consec- in Political Science in three move into AmEast with an commented, "It’s [the team beyond that offered in the NEC. utive conference title winning years, she currently carries a undefeated career conference making it to nationals in 2002] Karaskova was just one of the streaks in the history of UMBC 4.0. In addition to her national singles record of 10-0, 3-0 this definitely helped to just expose Retrievers who matched up with (5 NEC, 1 Big South) to a new honors she earned her second season alone, and an impres- us to a level of tennis we want a nationally ranked player, as conference.
Year In Review
The year in UMBC sports started off much like any other year in the Northeast Conference.A few teams struggled, some improved and most remained at the top of their sport. UMBC won a lot of conference titles and showcased some of the mar- quee athletes in the league in maintaining its role as top dawg. The spring was a lot more interesting. First, we learned that the school was leaving the relative weakness of the NEC and head- ing to a new conference, the America East conference.Am-East proudly calls many top academic instituions members and boasts a level of comepetition far above the NEC.As the sea- sons wound down, we all witnesses the end of an athletic era at UMBC.While the teams were winding down, Huegens Jean was heating up.The senior high jumper went all the way to nationals and placed fourth. He closed out his college career as an All- American. David Landgreen / Retriever Weekly Staff Big Leap: Senior Huguens Jean had a phenomenal weekend in California as he earned All-American Honors in the high-jump.