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Suffolk Journal Vol. 54, No. 11, 12/06/1995

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Volume LIV, Number 11 Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday, December 6, 1995 SGA holds second annual tuition forum Students voiced their concerns over the tuition increase charged by Saint Hyacinth College, By Timothy Lavallee JOURNAL STAFF which posted a 0% increase from the prior year, the over all average tuition in For anyone who visited the cafete­ the state is $13,883, an amount which ria last Thursday, they were greeted by increased by 5.18%. This year, Suffolk SGA Presidents, Mark DiFraia, and a charges $2,523 under the average tu­ panel of administrators present to field ition , but the increase was 1.55% over questions from the general student body. the average rate. “The Tuition Forum,” as it was “We will try to keep it as low as dubbed by SGA, gave students the op­ possible,” said President Sargent refer­ portunity to ask high-ranking school ring to the increase, “the 6.7 number officials about the tuition increase for will be the ceiling.” ■■■vr \ the 1996-1997 school year. The forum, which ran about one - ' ■ i ‘This is the second year we’ve done hour, ended on a positive note. The this,” said DiFraia, “I have had an President, Vice-president, and Trustee n ' ■ ’ 4- opportunity to meet student govern­ remained behind after the meeting offi­ Photo courtesy Student Activites ment presidents from all over the coun­ cially ended to hear some comments and try,and no other university, that I have questions one on one that may not have Last Thursday's Tree Lighting kicked off the holiday season for heard of, has anything like this.” been mentioned during the forum itself, Suffolk. See page 2 for the story. Approximately one hundred stu­ or to clarify something they mentioned dents turned out to ask the panel, which during the forum. was comprised of President David In closing of the successful meet­ Sargent, Vice-president Francis ing, DiFraia said, ‘it’s very rare you COP holds its last meeting Flannery, and Trustee J. Robert Johnson, will have the opportunity to sit down questions ranging from how much the with the administration on a one to one tuition hike will be, to how the tuition basis.” of the fall semester money is spent. Immediately following the close of $18,057.18, which represents just less Continually relying on last year’s the meeting. Vice-president Flannery, Numerous thanhalf of COP’s entire annual budget increase of 6.73%—the lowest increase when asked, said that freshman enroll­ of $37,100. since1 976-the panel assured the group ment has declined recently, and he sees group that their concerns would be taken into At this meeting. Assistant Director the lack of dorms as being part of the of Student Activities, Lou Pellegrino, consideration completely. reason for the decline. allocations This year’s tuition, $11,360, places told the group that theywere very suc­ “If we can get more students to cessful this year in facing the issues that Suffolk at 44 on the list of “Massachu­ enroll, then we have a large base to highlight the setts College and Universities” tuition came before them. spread the cost of tuition, and then He also remarked at how encourag­ increases. The highest tuition is charged tuition may not increase so much," said by Hampshire College, at $21, 645 gathering ing it was to see that the group was so Flannery. willing to examine the ways in which whichincludes a 4.79% jumpfromlast By Timothy Lavallee TUITION COP conducts its various procedures. year. The lowest tuition, of 66 schools JOURNALS!AFF continued on page 6 in Massachusetts, is $4,000 and is Both Chairman Diego Portillo Last Thursday’s Council of Presi­ Mazal and Vice-chairman Greg Lanza dents meeting was short but effective. also commented on the efficcency of the It was the last scheduled meeting for the group this semester and engouraged the Inside the Journal...fall semester, but some allocations were members to continue their remarkable still up for a vote. effort. Going into this meeting, COP had Jeannie Pena, COP Secretary, an­ Arts & Entertainment...... page 3 $8,042.82 left to be allocated for the fall nounced that groups are allowed a maxi­ mum of two unexcused absences a year, Justin Grieco offers his run-down of this winter semester. In comparison to this time last year, and that the International Student Asso­ season's best songs, videos and movies. Plus reviews COP had allocated nearly all of its ciation had exceeded that limit. of the some of the latest releases in the world of music. money for events that had already hap­ Missing two meetings means a loss pened or were planned for the sprong of funding privelages and the group will semester. have to attend one full semester of meet­ Opinions...... pages 4-5 Those groups that were planning ings to to restore their funding. Jim Behrle tells what the holidays were like in his second semester events and did not allo­ For allocations this week, the native land, while Mike Shaw searches for the tme cate in the first semester last year were Hatian-Americian Stident Association left with little money with which to hold requested a total of $1,535 to be given meaning of Christmas. events. to their group, which regained their In contrast, the total budget for this funding privelages at the November 16th Sports...... page 8 year, after the meeting, stands at meeting, for a dinner/dance party to be $19,042.82, including the unallocated held on Dec. 7 in the Sawyer Cafeteria. From number one to twenty-five, Ryan Foley reviews prtion from this semester which rolls COP over into next semester. the top teams in college baseketball. continued on page 2 So far, student groups have spent The Suffolk Journal Wednesday, December 6,1995 Former Suffolk T>ee lighting kicks off student gives lecture on Suffolk'sholiday season ornaments that they made specifically By Timothy Lavallee for the tree. Among other groups, race relations JOURNALSTAFF GALAS hung a condom-adorned orna­ everyone would turn around and look at By Timothy Lavallee The Christmas season has officially ment, promoting safe sex. Pre-Law JOURNALSTAFF me when I spoke. I wanted the pres­ arrived onSuffolk ’s campus. hung an ornament resembling a snow­ sure,” continued Guerrier. Last. Thursday evening, approxi­ flake, and Program Council (PC) hung Addressing over thirty students and He repeated to the crowd that he mately one hundred students gathered a hand-constructed ornament as well. staff members in the Sawyer Building, had to work to stay focused. He had to around Alumni Park across from the Despite the cold, the crowd got Ernest Guerrier, a graduate of Suffolk develop good studyskills on his own. Donahue Building to light the way to their song books ready, and after songs University, made his message clear: Because he could not afford all the Christmas. song by PC members Tamika Corriera make the most of yourself, and never let books and pay tuition, he went to the Maggie Grab, Chairwoman of the and Chris Todino, the crowd trans­ others tell you that you cannot do some­ library to use their copies of the texts to Special Events Committee for Program formed into carolers and sang such songs thingyou set your mind to. study. Council, successfully organized the fif­ as “Walking in a Winter Wonderland,” “I am addressing the Haitian-Ameri­ Today, Guerrier lives in Mattapan teenth annual Christmas Tree Lighting. “Frosty the Snowman,” and “Jingle can students simply because that is the today, “not because I have to, but be­ Frosty the Snowman was the main at­ Bells.” group that extended the invitation,” said cause I want to,” he said. traction at the lighting, lending a hand in The crowd members were invited Guerrier. Guerrier states his reasons for liv­ singing and entertaining. into the Fenton Lounge to enjoy some A guest of the Haitian American ing there are to strengthen and bring his Dean Elliot Gabriel, had the honors refreshments. Many people also took Student Association, Political Science community together to help his neigh­ of lighting this year’s tree. the opportunity to have their picture Association, and College Republicans, bors get ahead. After the lighting, many groups hungtaken with Frosty. Guerrier gave an inspirational talk to Wilma Celestino, Assistant Direc­ the Haitian-American students Tues­ tor of Multicultural Affairs, commented, cram for exams. day, using his own life experiences as “I always admired Ernest. He always COP holds its Also. Black Student Union, Suf­ an example that the average human can had confidence in himself. He knew folk University Hispanic Association, overcome any obstacle. where he wanted to go.” last fall meeting Caribbean American Student Associa­ “Every single day I worked to bridge On of the points in Guerrier’s dis­ tion and Haitian American Student As­ H COP the gap between the undergraduate and cussion was race relations. sociation put forth an allocation request Continued from page 1 law school,” Guerrier told the group. When he attended Suffolk, he no­ of $ 1,455 for a number of events to take He attended Suffolk after a year at ticed the racial divisions that was present The event will allow students from place durign Black History Month in Bunker Hill Community College. on the campus. all over the university to come together, Feruary. This allocation will cover the When he graduated from Boston When asked howto rectify this: he enjoy some food and music, and unwind cost of four speakers and a Blues Night English, he was one of ten black stu­ pointed out that first and foremost we before going home for the weekend to Celebration in the Sawyer Cafeteria. dents who was accepted to college that need to be able to joke about it. Then year, and of those ten only three were there needs to be discussion, and finally accepted to a college, Guerrier noted. acceptance. “I sat in the back of the class so pin the staff of the Suffolk journal and REMINDER!!! be cool. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6TH IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE Cool like us. YOUR $75.00 NON­ REFUND ABLE DEPSOIT Ladies and gentlemen....MEANIE IS HERE!! FOR THE SPRING BREAK TRIP TO JAMAICA!!! Winter 1996 DON'T FORGET TO Intersession RESERVE YOUR SPOT! Advertising • Marketing • PR Television • Film • Radio • Management Creative Writing • Screenwriting SEE CAITLIN OR Fiction Writing • Political Communication JEANNETTE IN THE Intensive 2-Week Program STUDENT ACTIVITIES January 2 -13,1996 Accelerate Your Program! OFFICE! EXT. 8320 Emerson College Division of Continuing Education 180 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Call: (617)824-8280 The Suffolk Journal Wednesday, December 6,1995 Arts cS: Entertainment

Here is your -k T 7 ^ entertainment guide for the holidays

Everything is here from video to movies to music

Byjustin Grieco of Madonna, Bruce Willis, and JOURNALSTAFF Antonio Banderas. “Jumanji” — Should be the If you are looking for some ­ big holiday hit. A family, thing to do during the holiday headed by Robin Williams, is semester break, this guide will trapped inside a board game. help you to sort through the The hype is hot, and the special many options in movies, music effects are said to be top-notch. and video. “Heat” - A1 Pacino, Rob ­ Guide to Movies: What’s ert DeNiro and Val Kilmer are Hot: “Casino ” - Martin Scor ­ set for action in this thriller photo by Jon Farmer sese’s scorching epic portrayal directed by Michael Mann Loretta Devine (left) head an all-star cast in Twentieth Century Fox's new picture of the Mob ’s attempted take­ (“Miami Vice”). "Waiting To Exhale." over of Las Vegas is a master­ “Cutthroat Island” -- piece not-to-missed. Sharon Renny Harlin (“Cliffhanger”) Stone delivers a powerful and directs wife Gena Davis and The Peppers haveno hiteon their perfect performance. Matthew Modine in this $70 “Toy Story” - Disney’s million, swashbuckling, pirate lastest album "One Hot Minute" first ever, entirely computer­ adventure. generated animated feature is On Video: What’s Hot: which rocks convincingly. rock that first won him stardom By Keith Harrison one of the years most entertain­ But if you want rock, there “Dolores Claiborne ” - Kathy COLLEGEPRESS SERVICE with the Smiths. ing movies. The animation is Bates gives an are plenty of better rock bands He can be as excessive as eye-popping, the jokes are hi­ exceptional performance in this “One Hot Minute” out there. And if you want funk, ever, particularly on the 11- larious, and the story is heart­ gripping Stephen King psycho­ Red Hot Chili Peppers there are many, many better minute song that opens the disc; warming and winning. logical drama. Warner Bros. funk bands. So why waste your “The Teachers are Afraid of “Get Shorty” - Audiences “Crimson Tide” ~ Tony 1 star out of 5 time with these guys? the Pupils.” Over a droning can still catch John Travolta in Scott directs Denzel Washing­ The Red Hot Chili Pep­ synth line, Morrisey warbles the best role of ton and Gene Hackman in this pers’ new disc includes a song “Southpaw Grammar” the line, “To be finished would his career. This hilarious ad­ dramatic, action thriller. called “Pea” that is a shrill, Morrissey be a relief’ over and over and aptation of Elmore Leonard ’s “Rob Roy” - Liam Neeson obscenity-laden rant against Reprise Records over again. Around the eight- orakne oapiiu »ii §( a g and Jessica Lange help make “homophobic rednecks.” 3 stars minute mark, you ’ 11 agree with acted, satirical look at mob ­ this historical epic completely Talk about biting the hand Not even five years ago, a him. sters and Hollywood. A defi­ captivating. that feeds you. new release from Morrissey But there’s no denying that nite must-see for film buffs. “Friday” - A utterly hi­ The Chili Peppers are the would provoke near hysteria the guy has a way with a pop Kind of Lukewarm: “Ace larious parody of life-in-the- most overrated rock act this among his fans and another tune, and the guitars on “South­ Ventura: When Nature Calls” - hood. Very funny with a be ­ side of Melissa Etheridge, and round of teeth-gnashing among paw Grammar” put some real - Jim Carrey’s latest dumbfest lievable performance by Ice they hold that dubious title pre­ his detractors. Now new discs muscle on those hooks. “Best is just as goofy, stupid, albeit Cube. cisely because they are the “al­ from the master of melancholy Friend on the Payroll” breezes funny as the first. The humor is Kind of Lukewarm: “While ternative” band of choice for generate little more than a col ­ along quite nicely, and “The crude and tasteless and wears You Were Sleeping,” “French lunkhead jocks who like to kick lective shmg of the shoulders. Boy Racer,” with its alternately thin after the first minute. Kiss,” “Forget Paris” - Three some butt in mosh pits. Ah, fickle fame. surging and cascading chorus, "Money Train” ~ Wesley sappy, romantic comedies are Now, the argument can be StiU, Morrissey soldiers on, is as catchy a song as Morrissey Snipes and Woody Harrelson watchable enough to please made that no band can choose and with “Southpaw Grammar” REVIEWS team up in this “Speed” waima- audiences who loved “Sleep­ its audience, and some people he offers more of the highly continued on page 6 be. Should entertain die-hard less in Seattle.” no doubt will applaud the Pep­ stylized, guitar-based pop and fans of either actor. “Batman Forever” — pers ’ attempt to distance them­ What’s Not: “Nick of Worked better in theaters. selves from their less savory Time” - Johnny Depp tries to “Apollo 13 ” - Critics fans. But the band ’s ridicu­ hit the mainstream in this ludi­ praised this Ron Howard film. lously heavy-handed method of crous assignation thriller. The However, no one seemed to doing so betrays a basic lack of film’s gimmick is that the ac­ notice that it contains all of talent. tion takes place in real time-the Howard ’s weaknesses as a It’s not that the Chili Pep­ 90 minute running time of the director; flat female characters, pers’ music is unbearable. It’s movie. This is the only thing no suspense and dull dialogue. just that their trademark fusion LOS ANGELES $ 178 MIAMI the movie has to sell. “Apollo ” is well-made but it of rock and funk is so incred­ SEATTLE 178 WASHINGTON DC “Home for the Holidays” - DENVER 178 CHICAGO could have been shown as a ibly mundane that it does a NEW ORLEANS 129 DALLAS - Jodie Foster ’s second direc­ Fares are STUDENT fares, from Boston, each way ba.sed on a round television mini-series. disservice to each genre. Track trip purcliase. international .student ID may be required. Taxes & torial effort has as WJwr’5 Vor: “Mad Love”- after track on this disc—^”One .surcharftes are NOT included. Fares may change without notice. CmFdR.i tREE "Snm\TlR»ii\'mmmim J much flavor and season cheer - An excruciatingly foolish Big Mob, ” “Coffee Shop, ” as two-week-old fruit cake. drama about love in the midst “Deep Kick,” “Shallow BeThy Enjoy. Council Travel of schizophrenia. Enough to Game”—collapse into the same CIEE; Council on International Coming Soon: “Four drive anyone insane. mind-numbing rumble. Educational Exchange Internet: http://www.ciee.orj>/cts/ctshome.htm Rooms ” — Four hot directors, “Congo ” - How bad is this The band fares much bet ­ 729 Boylston St., Boston/MA 02116 including Quentin Tarantino, ter when it drops its funk aspi­ 266-1926 get together in this black comic, GRIECO rations, as on the gentle “My film compilation with the likes continued on page 6 Friends” and the title track. J The Suffolk Journal Wednesday, December 6,1995 Finals...It’s all just some sinister plot Dan Coakley So, how many papers do you?” you have due this week? I said nothing. It’s that time again, the time “I SAID, what do you think when all of our professors get we’ll do to you?” together and maniacally plot “I don’t know.” the demise of our sanity. This “Wrong answer!” the voice may seem like exaggeration, cackled, and all the other darkly- but I have the facts. robed figures joined in the The other day, I was trying laughter. to get up to the 11th floor of “Teacher humor,” I mut­ Sawyer when the elevator went tered. down instead of up, and “Pay careful attention,” my wouldn’t go back up again. I tormentor said, “this will be on think I heard it moan something the final. You will have to

SIGNE about being afraid or suicidal, write a 300-page paper on the PHILADBLPHIA DAILY NEWS Philadelphia so I got out, and tried to find the history of animal metaphors in USA stairs. I turned a comer, and the english language, and I ex­ saw this room at the end of a pect it in tomorrow.” long corridor, dark and forbid­ “You’re insane.” ding, with an evil looking gar­ “Oh, am I?” he answered. goyle door knocker on front. “I won’t accept late papers, Quietly, I opened the door, and this will affect your grade, and peeked into the smoke-filled your academic standing, your interior. I couldn’t see much, chances for a job in the future, but I heard the harsh cackles and your very life from this and laughter from within. point on!” “I’ve assigned a 10-page “You can’t be serious.” Dear Editor; porations to take “responsibil­ Klilerx” 1 will assume Kirrane “Not only that, but I’ 11 take ity” for their polluting and forgotto mention the first*Ter- term paper on King Lear,” came a voice I recognized as an En­ off one letter grade for every I would like to take a mo- dumping. 1 am sure Kirrane is minator movie,” where glish professor, “that requires minute it’s late. After six min­ raentto respond to a letter you activelylobbyinghiscolieagues Schwarzenegger kills over a two additional sources, and I’ve utes, I’ll start deducting grades printed in your 11/22 Journal in the party, ardently pointing dozen police officers, and stolen all but one from the li­ from classes you’ve already by Todd Kirrane of the Suf­ outtheir “responsibility” here. walks out smiling. Bob Dole brary!” passed.” folk Republicans. There are That would only be consistent has so far accepted $17,000 “You think that’s some­ “Why are you doing this?” one or two issues I would like with his comments. fromTime-Wamer, the latest thing, we’ve been coordinating I pleaded. to mention in light of Kirrane* s ■ I am glad Kirrane addresses punching bag in the Republi­ things with the history depart­ “Can’t you guess?” another comments. violenceintfae media. larasure cans* sporadic attempts at ment,” said a professor from robed figure answered. 1 find it odd that Kirrane that he mustbe lobbying his morality. Sociology, “and we’ve worked “We’re trying to drive ev­ stresses responsibility for one* s Republicmt colleagues right When Kirrane speaks of it out so our finals are all sched­ ery coUegestudentinsane.” said actions in his advocacy of Re­ now to stop using Bruce Willis, family values.he seems to have uled on the same day!” another. publicans values. Surely he Chuck Norris and Arnold some rules reversed. For ail its I shuddered in fear, but all “But, why?” must be aware that, as we Schwarzenegger for flaws, the Democrat get up my suspicions were confirmed. “Because it’s fun!” speak, the Republicans inCon­ fundraising purposes. Bachhas every day and work for the I’d always known that this had “Why do you think all of gress are fighting to gut clean crossed the country raising working people of this coun­ to be one massive plot, and now your tests are scheduled for the air and water standards for money for them, and each smrs try. Period. The Republicans, I’d stumbled onto the truth. same day? Why all papers are communities across the coun­ in movies th^ have more vio­ converts to a balanced budget Slowly, I turned to leave, due at the same time? Why the try. This is federal legislation lence than the total Iee~T cata­ FISK but my foot brashed up against cafeteria food is so bad?” thatforcescompaniesandcor* logue. By using the song “Cop continued on page 6 this large cauldron of boiling “You control the cafeteria brew and knocked over the food?” ladle, echoing throughout the He shrugged, “It’s a Quote of the Week massive chamber. I was dis­ hobby.” covered! I thrashed about, and pulled "Viewing bowling on television is like I started to mn, but it was my bonds free. I ran for the watching porno movies. It's a lot more fun to do no use. Before I knew it, I was door, and narrowly escaped as than to wateb." surrounded, and the last thing I they threw huge textbooks at remember was the smell of chalk me. One, a biology text, almost - Dan Coakley, during a typical discussion in the dust before I passed out. beaned me. Another half an Journal's offices. I woke, tied up in the middle inch, it would have killed me. ofa dark room. I looked around I ran as fast as I could. and could make out the outline Now, as I find myself in hiding, of a large circle and evil-look­ I had to get my story out. Re­ The Suffolk Journal ing symbols drawn around the member, all Suffolk students, By the students, for the students, since 1936 floor in dry-erase markers. there is a massive plot to de­ Ryan Foley, Editor-in-Chief “Yon know too much,” said stroy your minds. Don’t let one voice. I couldn’t make out them win. Mike Shaw, Managing Editor Timothy Lavallee, News Editor the face, since it was covered But, we have to be careful. Justin Grieco, Entertainment Editor Christian Engler, Executive Editor with a large black mask. No one must suspect I’ve told Jim Behrle, Senior Columnist Karen M. Courtney, Business Manager Dan Coakley, Columnist Christine Scafidi, Ad Manager “I thought that was the you about their plot, the conse­ Erskine Plummer, Photo Editor point of college,” I responded, quences could be dire. So, Dr. Gerald Richman, Advisor brave despite the fear coursing here’s the plan. through my body. Study carefully for your The Suffolk Journal is the student newspaper of Suffolk University. It is the mission of the Suffolk Journal to provide the Suffolk community with the best reporting of news, events, current trends and styles, entertainment, sports and opinions. “Don’t be smart.” the voice finals and papers, and do the The reporting, views and opinions in the Suffolk Journal are solely those of the editors and staff of the Suffolk Journal and hissed. best you can. Don’t let them do not reflect those of Suffolk University, unless otherwise stated. The Suffolk Journal does not discriminate against any persons for any reason and complies with all university policies concerning equalopportunity. A comprehensivecopy of the “Now that you’ve stumbled win, don’t drive yourself in­ Suffolk Journal's editorial policy, operating procedures, and advertising policy is available upon request. onto our plot,” another one said, sane, but let them think they ’ re “You will have be dealt with. winning. Then, and only then, 28 Deme Street Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Phone & Fax (617) 573-8323 What do you think we’ll do to we’ll strike. Good luck. The Suffolk Journal Wednesday, December 6,1995 A child’s The true meaning Christmas on of Christmas Whales Mike Shaw— Jim Behrle— “Christmas, Christmas must be mng at all? Its Christ­ I had the happiest child­ we’d have to grind up virgins ents would always catch us and time is here. Time for joy, time mas and we can’t be trasted hood anybody could ask for. and make a sticky paste. It’s tell us to sleep. for cheers.” enough to notice the needy; so Thinking back, especially dur­ messy, but Steve sure appreci­ Christmas morning, we’d ‘Tis the season, kids. Its bells are used to grab our atten­ ing the holidays, I smile upon ates it. wake up early and silently creep the time of year when we cram tion forjust a few moments. that golden time in my life. Christmas onWhales also downstairs to see if St. Niki for finals, run around the malls But the bells have become such Except for the seven years wouldn’t be complete without Tiki Taki had left us presents like lemmings and dish out big a tradition, such a regular sight I spent locked in my parents’ an eruption from the island’s beneath the Christmas torch. globs of cash to prove our love during the Christmas season, basement, with only my urine volcano, Mt. Burning Death. Now, like Santa, St. Niki to people we really can’t stand that they aren’t working as well to drink, my younger days were So, for the week leading up Tiki Taki knows when you’ve to be around. as they have in the past. Dona­ one big cakewalk. to the big day, we’d dance along been bad or good. He just And just how do I feel about tions are down. Contrary to popular belief, the side of the volcano to wake doesn’t care about that crap. Christmas? Well, since 1’ m sure Toys for Tots, another I didn’t always hve in the United up Mary, the goddess of the All he wants is human teeth. that you are all just dying to worthwhile organization, was States. I moved here when I volcano. Don’t ask me why. know, I will tell you. reporting, just last week, that was older, because America is If this didn’t work, we’d So, my brothers and I would This time of year is cold. their storerooms are almost the greatest democracy in the drag virgins by the hair up the rip the choppers from our The weather, the attitude and completely empty. There will world. And because I heard side of the mountain and shot mouths and leave themout for the feeling. Its all gray and actually be children waking up you folks had better heroin. put them into the magma be­ St. Niki Tiki Taki. If you left gloomy. The air stings your on Christmas morning with My earliest memories are low. him enough teeth, you’d get lungs and the wind sucks the nothing waiting for them. of Whale Island, a small nation That usually gets Mary’s good stuff. warmth right out of your body. Thereare some good things in Micronesia. Christmas on attention, and by Christmas Mt. One year, my brother And it doesn’t even snow much left. For instance, no matter Whale Island was not filled with Burning Death would be Andrembe saved up enough in these parts until January any­ how much we dislike our fami­ the commercialism, hustle- spreading holiday cheer and teeth to get his very own virgin way, so what do we get? Cold lies; no matter how much we bustle and pressure that typify volcanic ash all over the island. for a sex slave. rain. Instead of the pretty, fluffy simply can’t stand to be around the American holidays. Sure, most years half of the The best I did one year was white stuff, we get the harsh, them, we still keep getting to­ Imagine no possessions? island would be destroyed and 2 teeth. All that got me under wind-driven rain that can even gether. If nothing else, it pro­ Well, Mr. Lennon, until I was many people would die, but it the Christmas torch was a palm turn into sleet. It coats the roads vides a sense of stability and 181 had nothing but a loin cloth was a small island and we were leaf and my dead cousin’s spine. and sidewalks and makes driv­ security. Why else would we and a monkey’s ass to play a frisky people (if you know I’m grateful. But how ing a real hazard. The water keep subjecting ourselves to this with. what I mean). many times can you make love gets into the collars of our jack­ yearly torture if we didn’t, On the southern hemisphere I lost 8 brothers and 3 sis­ to your dead cousins’ spine ets and then seeps into our shirts. somewhere deep down inside, it’s summer at Christmastime. ters to that volcano, but I still before it becomes old hat? You It gets onto your skin and gives actually enjoy it? What we hoped and prayed for loved good old Mt. Burning can bop a sex slave your whole you a chill that mere shelter So forget all of that reli­ was not a white Christmas, but Death. life! simply cannot remove; it stays gious stuff. Christmas is no a wet Christmas. Just meant more presents Christmas dinner was the with you until you are safe in­ longer about Jesus. It has been It rained twice a year, and and more snot for me. best part of the holiday. We side your home. Americanized. Christmas trees we needed about ten feet of Santa Claus didn’t visit our didn’t cook animal flesh, like And then there are the aren’t about Christians, they water during December or we’d island. He was too busy getting you barbarous Americans. We people without homes. While represent the family now. They have to kill some of the bad kids big wheels the size of Cadillacs lived in harmony with nature. we bustle about, do we notice remind us all of gathering and drink their snot to stay for you spoiled Americans, I Animals were our pals, except them? They are not always as around together and opening alive. So, it was either mucus, guess. No, we had to settle for for seals which were our sworn evident as they are in the presents. They remind us of again, or prayer. St. Niki Tiki Taki. enemies. We speared them and warmer, more pleasant months; shopping, of the Salvation We prayed not to the Chris­ Looking back now, I real­ used their skin to make garbage sleeping on the Common, walk­ Army beUs, of Christmas chari­ tian God. We were freaking ize that St. Niki Tiki Taki was bags. ing the streets and standing on ties and of the futility of it all. heathens! We had a dictionary a psychopath. But, when you’re No, Christmas dinner con­ street comers. Rather, at this But for everyone, I think, full of gods and goddesses, all a kid anybody who brings you sisted of a plump, juicy virgin time of year, they are huddled there is that one moment on vengeful and mean, who’d kid­ stuff is O.K. in your book. and a great big helping of sand. under awnings, crammed in Christmas day; whether it be nap your family and make you My surviving brothers, My mouth waters, even doorways, lined along the sides during the opening of presents eat your fingers if you pissed Jerembi, Andrembeandiwould now, thinking about taking a of alleys and hidden in the dark­ or maybe during dinner. There them off. try to stay up late and wait for huge piece of human neck and ened corners of train stations; is a moment when everything The rain god was named him. topping it off with a handful of safely out of sight. Who cares seems okay. That is what Steve. But, since my family’s hut yummy sand. Man alive, that’s about them? Christmas is all about. And so, to please Steve, was only 6 square feet, my par­ living! We are all so caught up in So, this year I’ve decided our rush to buy gifts and to to travel home to Whale Island, appease the greed of our family and spend Christmas the way it and friends that we don’t notice ought to be spent. With family. the people wkhreal need. Why Most of all. I’m thankful as recently as a year or two ago for one particular thing this the Salvation Army was taken Christmas. to court. What was the prob­ That $15 hooker that took lem? They are collecting money my virginity last night.. NowI for the needy, but they just hap­ can celebrate the birth of the pened to be doing it in front of savior in style. a store that didn’t want them Peace on Earth, Suffolk. there.What kind of sick sadis­ tic bastard could take a person to court because they are trying to help out the tmly needy? How many people put spare change into those pots? How many people really are annoyed by those bells ringing for atten­ tion? Can you believe that bells The Suffolk Journal Wednesday, December 6,1995

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Most of the songs are likable if not Strickland anchor a stable backcourt. family stress, and 1 trust Kirrane is captivating mid-tempo tunes, with many They lost eight of their final ten last hard at work at aUeviating those im­ Students voice their bands tossing in covers and several season and had their bubble burst when pediments to family values. tuition concerns offering anti-war material. they barely missed the tournament. The Given the pretentious tendencies of Comhuskers have more size and bench Roger Fisk ' H TUITION so many British pop bands, it’s a relief strength this year and they will get that MSPP candidate Continued from page 1 to note that there is only one truly treasured invitation. 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University DateLine Suffolk University’s Calendar of Events December 7-31, 1995

Thursday, 12/7 Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester 10:00 - 12:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Basic EMAIL One Beacon 12:00 - 1:00 B.L.C. Study Group - Accounting 201 Sawyer 430 1:00- 2:00 B.L.C. Study Groups - MicroEconomics EC211 Sawyer 1121 1:00- 2:00 B.L.C. Study Groups - Statistics 250 Sawyer 1122 1:00- 2:00 B.L.C. Study Groups - Science 101 Sawyer 1125 1:00- 2:00 B.L.C. Study Group - Chemistry 111 Sawyer 430 1:00- 2:30 Circle K Meeting Sawyer 421

1:00- 2:30 Archer Fellows Meeting Sawyer 821 1:00- 2:30 Beta Alpha Psi Meeting Sawyer 927 1:30- 4:30 Staff Development Program: Implementing Change VP Conference Room, One Beacon 4:00- 5:30 B.L.C. Study Group - Organic Chemistry Beacon Conference Room 4:00- 8:00 EDSA Holiday Party Sawyer Lobby 5:30 Women’s Varsity Basketball vs. Wentworth College Home 7:00 MBA Holiday Reception, co-sponsor EDSA Bell-in-Hand 7:30 Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Brandeis University Home 7:30 Varsity Ice Hockey vs. Worcester State College Worcester State College 8:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

Last day for Non-priority Spring Registration Last day for CAPS students to mail register for Spring 1995 5:00- 6:00 MBA Association Meeting Sawyer 408 Graduate Lounge 8:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

Saturday.nil 2:00 Women’s Varsity Basketball vs. Endicott College Endicott College 2:00 Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Bates College Home 3:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre 6:30 Varsity Ice Hockey vs. St. Michael’s College St. Michael’s College 8:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

Sunday,. 1 2/1.0 1:00- 2:30 Undergraduate Information Session CMD Conference Room, One Beacon 2:00 University Employee Holiday Party Ridgeway Gym 3:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre 7:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

- l V -- Monda.Y.a2/lI Final Exams 9:30-1:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Advanced Uniquery One Beacon 5:30 - 7:00 Graduate Information Session One Beacon

Tuesday. 12/12 Final Exams 9:30- 1:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Intermediate Excel One Beacon 11:30- 1:30 SOM PTR Meeting Sawyer 623

Wednesday. 12/13 Final Exams 9:30- 1:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Intermediate WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS One Beacon

10:00 - 12:00 Student Services Directors Meeting Ridgeway 207

Thursday, 12/14 Final Exams 9:30- 1:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Intermediate Windows One Beacon 8:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

Friday. 12/15 Final Exams :-T ?,{ 8:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

Saturday. 12/16 Final Exams End 3:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre 8:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre

Sunday.,.12/17 3:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre 7:00 Silver Sun Productions Presents Celebrations: An African Odvssev C. Walsh Theatre 9:00- 1:00 Holiday Party at The Roxy

Tuesday, 12/19 9:30- 1:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Advanced WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS One Beacon 11:30- 1:30 SOM PTR Meeting Sawyer 521

Wednesday. 12/20 Deadline for Submission of Fall Grades to Registrar 2:00- 4:00 MIS Staff Training Session: Basic EMAIL One Beacon

Monday. 12/25 Christmas Day - University Closed

Friday. 12/29

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College basketball From one to twenty-fivehere are the best teams in the nation

By Ryan Foley Erick Dampier? A sure draft pick in the JOURNALSTAFF spring, this unheralded junior heads a Without further adieu, here ’s college deep Bulldogs squad. After decades of basketball’s top twenty-five: futility, Mississippi State’s program is experiencing a rebirth. An SEC West 1. ) Kentucky—Everyone college bas­ title is conceivable. ketball bigwig is chatting about Ken­ 8. ) Iowa—^The Hawkeyes returns four tucky and the praise they’re bestowing starters from last season including stars is well deserved. They snatched up Jess Settles and Chris Kingsbury. Their wonder boy Ron Mercer and local boy offense is explosive but its the Wayne Turner and return most of last nailbiters—^not the blowouts—that have season’s 28-5squad. But if there ’s one killed them in past years. Simply stated, chink in the Wildcats’ suit of armor it’s Iowa needs to win the close contests if their size. Could 1995 be the year Rick they want to contend in the Big Ten. Pitino finally brings a championship to Nonetheless, the Hawkeyes remain the Lexington? most underated team in the nation. Michigan has scooped up over the past this season (sorry Tark). The trouble is, 2. ) Kansas—Roy Williams is riding in 9. ) Missouri—^Julian Winfield and two years may not win any titles, but Mike (sorry, I didn’t feel like typing his the same boat as Pitino: the USS Expec­ Kelly Thames lead a crew of several they will still be competitive. With stars name again) should have stayed away tations. Both coaches man storied bas­ returnees. The Tigers can kill oppo­ in frosh Robert “Tractor” Traylor (trust from Durham longer. The Blue Devils ketball programs and have zero titles to nents with their size and with their age us, he looks like one) and Maurice are not bad. They are just not that good. show for their labors. The Jayhawk’s versatility (freshman merge with se­ Taylor, the Wolverines will be in the They are tournament material, but noth­ backcourt of Jacque Vaughn and Jerod niors) they should place second in the hunt for their first Big Ten champion­ ing that will harken the memory of those Haase has no equals. If Kentucky fal­ BigEightbesides Kansas. Norm Stewart ship under the Steve Fisher regime. Bobby Hurley-led championship ters, Kansas will be right there to pick has 660 victories and no Final Four 15. ) Virginia Tech—Do you think squads. up the championship. berths to show for it. Sorry, Norm. It UMass has got its fifth consecutive A- 20. ) Indiana—Like Krzyzewski, you 3. ) Villanova—Player of the Year ain’t going to happen this year. 10 title in the proverbial bag? Virginia do not count outBobby Knight. Knight canidate Kerry Kittles is back and so 10. ) Utah—Keith Van Horn is the best Tech wiU have you thinking again. Here is Knight and his teams are always the are four other starters. Do you think the player nobody’s heard of. In fact, Utah is the squad most likely to break the competitive type. With the departure of Wildcats want revenge after last may be the best overall team you have Minutemen’s streak come March. Fresh Alan Henderson, the scoring burden season’s first-round defeat in the tour­ never heard of. They are deep but from their NIT championship a season will fall upon senior forward Brian nament? Barring injuries, they will get sluggish. With a weak Western Ath ­ ago, Tech returns five starters. Expect Evans. Knight also welcomes the ar­ it. Steve Lappas and crew possess the letic Conference schedule, the Utes big games from a forward named Ace rival of three juco transfers. Unfortu­ talent and experience to win sixgames dominate. Horn and company are defi­ Curtis. nately, Indiana is a good team but not a come tournament time. nite Sweet Sixteen material. 16. ) North Carolina—You don’t lose great team. 4.) Massachusetts—Do not listen to 11. ) Stanford—^With their rivals to the two lottery players and expect to re­ 21. ) Wake Forest—It may sound odd anything John Calipari says. In fact, south much weaker this season, there bound nicely. Unless of course you’re but. Wake Forest zealots should be ignore him completely. This team is has been talk that these guys may take Dean Smith and North Carolina. Senior bestowing thanks to Hurricane Hugo. Marcus Camby’s team. UMass’ sea­ thePAC-10. They will. Brevin Knight Dante Calabira will be asked to fill the Had it not been for this natural disaster, son opener versus Kentucky was testa­ might be the best pure point guard in the gaping hole left by the departures of Tim Duncan would have answered an­ ment to that. All the so-called experts country. The Cardinal have all five Rasheed Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse. other calling: swimming. Nonetheless, say guard-play is the key come tourna­ starters coming back and this from a UNC has won twenty or more games the Duncan is a Demon Deacon and like ment time (UMass ’ guards are shakey). team that advanced to the second round last 25 years. Could that illustrious UMass’ situation. Wake Forest goes The Mintuemen’s key come tournament last season. Stanford has not been able streak be in jeopardy? where Duncan goes. Sweet Sixteen time will be Camby. to beat UCLA and Arizona in the past. 17. ) California—In the AP rankings land, but no further. 5. ) Georgetown—Allen Iverson is a They will this year. the Bears were listed at 25. SI had them 22.) Memphis—Center Lorenzen year older (you’re kidding yourself if 12. ) Maryland—The Terps return four number eight. Ahh, disparity. The Wright is a legitimate prospect. But you think he ’ll return for his junior starters. Unfortunately none are named Golden Bears are young (very young) besides him and guard Mingo Johnson, year). Center Othella Harrington is Joe Smith. Gary Williams remains of with anexcellent freshman class com­ there is a drop-off in talent. The new following in the tradition of other Hoya the best coachs in the nation, but ing in. Their immaturity may be their Conference USA may prove to be too Big Men (ever heard of Ewing, Mourn­ Maryland’s schedule is tough. Very bane though when its time for March tough for the Tigers and come January ing or Mutombo?). One thing is for tough (Kentucky, UMass, UCLA, ACC Madness. Many are whisperings that they be wilting. Nonetheless, a tourna­ sure: between G-Town, ‘Nova and teams). The prediction here is that they the NCAA is looking into Todd B ozeman ment bid awaits. UConn, the Big East is back. will be worn out and exhausted come and the program. Could this be an off- 23. ) UCLA—Does the Associated Press 6. ) Connecticut—The Huskies have tournament time. court distraction? know something that the rest of the completely dominated the Big East Con­ 13. ) Virginia—^Their guards Harold 18. ) Arkansas—You don’t lose eight college basketball world doesn’t? ference over the past two seasons. But Deane and Curtis Staples rank up there quality players and expect to rebound Ranked an undeserved third in the AP unlike their female brethren, they have with the game ’s other elite backcourts. nicely (stop me if you’ve heard this pre-season poll, the Bruins lost two no championship banners to show for it. An ACC title for the Cavaliers? Not before). Unless of course you’re Nolan games in their first week and nearly Junior Ray Allen has actually drawn quite. Their offense can be inconsistent Richardson and Arkansas. Newcomers tumbled out of the Top 25. A ranking comparisons to His Aimess Michael and the loss of Junior Burrough’s pres­ mesh with returnees on this season’s between 20-25 is more like it. With the Jordan (blasphemy!). UConn’s only ence in the paint will be sorely missed. Razorback squad. Arkansas will either loss of three starters expect them to problem: who to give the ball to if Allen Virginia can expect an invitation to the be remarkably successful or fail miser­ hover around this spot for the rest of the isn’t performing. Big Dance, but that may be all they ably. This writer’s guess is that they’ll season. 7. ) Mississippi St.—You’ve seen ink receive. finish somewhere in between. HOOPS on Marcus Camby; and watched clips 14. ) Michigan—More fab freshman 19. ) Duke—^MikeKrzyzewski’sretum continued on page 6 of Tim Duncan. But what about center for the Wolverines. The young players as coach was one of the biggest stories