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mmum University • Bronx, New York Simpus and Community Since 1918 Alumni criticize WFUV Long-running call-in show rescheduled; Past hosts note fewer student broadcasts

indicates a trend of declining stu• manager Dr. By COURTNEY MCGRATH dent opportunity at the station. Ralphjennings, and KATHLEEN THOMPSON "It's very alarming that they these changes are advertising WFUV the same are designed A recent change in WFUV's way they always have [to prospec• not to force stu• programming schedule has en• tive students]," said Malcolm dents off the air countered a negative response Moran, a 1975 graduate of but to provide from listeners, including alumni Fordham who now covers prima• them with ad• who believe that this change stems rily college sports for The New ditional train• from a desire of station officials to York Times. ing, which he phase out student involvement in Moran, the first host of "One- hopes will re• the station. Station officials, on on-One," added that his problem sult in im• photo courtesy of The Maroon the other hand, believe the changes with the time and stmcttire ch ange proved broad• Sports broadcasting the way it used to be: WFUV broadcasters cover a game in 1975. wil] improve the overall quality is not primarily related to the casting quality. Second from the riglit is iVIalcoim Moran, wlio now writes sports for T/ie/tfew YorkTimes. of WFUV's sports programming. total amount of student air time, "Just sheer Theprogram "One-on-One," a but with what he perceives as a air time is not the measure of the "It would have been much easier night," said Kyle Cgsey, FCRH sports call-in show, previously lack of responsibility afforded to experience someone gets. You to leave people out to dry. It's '96, a former WFLIV broadcaster aired on Saturday and Sunday students. don't walk out of here and go to nothing radio time, "Jennings said who now works for AVFAN. • nights from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. "I recognize the need for WFAN and get a three-hour talk of the show's original afr time. Moran contends that "One-on- Its new time slot will be on Satur• change, the need for profession• show. We're trying to produce Despite the added potential lis• One's" new scheduling amounts day afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 als, but I can't look a 17-year-old reporters as well," Jennings said. teners of the afternoon slot, Moran to a cancellation. p.m. In addition, the format will kid in the eye and tell them that Jennings also noted that during and other listeners believe that "This is the most ridiculous change from an essentially call-in this is a good situation. The the show's late-nigSl time slot, the nature of "One-on-One" will programming assessment I could based structure to one which in• chances of a 17-year-old coming only two percent of the available prevent the show from reaching hear. You can't talk about the cludes a variety of features and in and being able to be on air are audience was using radio. This its target audience. Super Bowl when it ends at 9:30 at pre-recorded interviews. quickly disappearing," Moran percentage increases to 22 per• "On a Saturday afternoon, night. Aside from English league Several Fordham and WFUV said. cent during the planned Saturday people are watching sports. They alumni maintain that this change According to WFUV general afternoon slot. are going to want to call in later at - See WFUV, Page 4- Stratford appointment causes position sliuffle Plus, pulling the screening pro• Stratford's first goal in his new things change the character of the during the period of transitionj is By BRIAN LYMAN cess together, setting up inter• position is to become acquainted two campuses.' It's hard to say... hesitant to call her new title an views and screening resumes with the different organizations at I've seen that [the Lincoln Center entirely new position. A major re-alignment in Stu• [took] a while," Gray said. Rose HiU. students] are different, but I can't "For me, this isn't a new posi• dent Services is taking place fol• The position was offered to "I'm going to put myself on a pinpoint it yet." tion so much as it is extended lowing the appointment of Ber• those already working at the high learning curve," hesaid. "I'm Stratford and Conlon's promo• responsibihties," she said. "I'm nard Stratford, Dean of Students University because accordingto in a perfect position to leam from tions are accompanied by the just going to keep doing many of at Lincoln Center, to the cur• Gray, "we have very qualified, the 75 organizations on campus." granting of new tides and respon• the things I've been doing since rendy vacant position of Dean of very competent people on the Stratford added that he is "very sibilities to other administrators the transitional period began." Student Life at Rose Hill, and the inside who should be provided familiar with the officers in Stu• in the Student Services depart• Pappas, who wiU soon oversee promotion of Maryjane Conlon, with the opportunity for advance• dent Affairs" and has worked ment Counseling Services on both cam• now Director of Student Activi• ment in this institution," he said. closely with them over the past Conlon's promotion leaves the puses, is uncertain as to what his ties at Rose Hill, to Dean of Stii• Stratford, who has worked for few years. Director of Student Activities at nevy responsibilities will entail. dents atLincoln "I'm very excited to be return• Gray, com• Center. "I'm very ing to Rose Hill," Stratford said. menting on The promo• Taking on Sfratford's old posi• "I want... to Cavanagh and tions, which excited to be tion at Lincoln Center will be get to know Pappas's new take effect Feb• returning to Maryjane Conlon, now Director the needs of roles, agreed ruary 18, have Rose HiU." of Student Activities, who has the campus." with resulted in ad• Dr. Bernard worked in various positions in the Cavanagh's as• ditional shuf• Office of Shident Activities at Mary Jane sessment fling of current Stratford Conlon Rose Hill since 1989. RAI\/I ilie photo "[Their ex- administrators "Everything interested me -——— J panded roles] within Student about the position. The thought show the fine Services. Fordham since 1981 in positions of bringing everything I've Rose Hill position vacant Ac• work they've done and continue The search for a new Dean of in Career Planning and Place• learned to a new position in the cording to Gray, the search pro• to do," he said. Student Life, aposition which has ment at bodi Rose Hill and Lin• University was very exciting," she cess is in process. Neither Cavanagh nor Pappas remained empty since January coln Center, has worked at Lin• said. "It's a whole new world for Gregory Pappas, currently foresees any difficulty balancing 1996, was a necessarily slow one, coln Center for the past 10 years, me... It's been a wonderful eight Dean of Student Services, will their old and new duties. according to Jeffrey Gray, Vice serving as Dean of Students at the years, [but] I'm looking forward take on the added role of Assistant "My entire career has been one Presidentof Student Affairs. Gray, Manhattan campus since 1995. to a new adventure at Lincoln Vice President for Student Af• of balancing many responsibili• who assumed several of the duties "The campuses differ in mul• Center." _ fairs, vvhile Michele Cavanagh, ties and I envision that these new usually handled by the Dean dur• tiple ways," Sti-atford said. "The Conlon, like Stratford, is pri• now Director of Residential Life, changes will, also be exciting," ing the vacancy, said that keeping residentialcomponentofRoseHill marily concerned with getting wiU be promoted to AssistantDean said Pappas. the selection process fair was gives if ^different kind of life beat acquainted with hernewsurround- of Student Life. "I'm going to continue what highly iinportant than Lincoln Center, where you ings. Cavanagh, who has assumed I've been doing," said Cavanagh. "We wanted to maintain confi- have 7500students, most ofwhom "I want to feel things out first some responsibility for the Uni• "The Department of Residential dentialily as much as possible and are commuters and graduate stu• and get to know the needs of the versity judidal process (normally Life isn't going to be affected by keep it as inclusive as it could be. dents." campus," she said. "A lot of held by the Dean of Student Life) this at all." THE RAM News February 6,1997 Applications up 10 percent INSIDE: might not be available," said Trish "We must strike a balance t RAM MAGAZINE By KELLY VELUELLA ConneUy,FCRH'97. tween growth and maintenan| The Council on Undergradu• of quality," said Buckley, Use with caution The Office of Admissions ex• ate Emollment was formed sev• 'said that the council is aware ( pects to receive 10 percent more eral years ago ta deal with deci• possible problems and does i applications than the 5357 appli• sions of classroom space, admis• wish to compromise the qua For best cations that arrived last year, and sions issues, financial aids poli• of life of current students. JDirector of Admissions John cies and retention. This council As a member of the cou ' "advantage, Buckley said that the office is consists of deans, Vice President Buckley constitiites an imp committed to maintaining an ac• of Enrollment Peter Stace, Father link between the concerns of cui^ read the fine print ceptance rate similar to that of Joseph A. O'Hare, SJ, and repre• rent and prospective students.' previous years. As the yoliune of sentativesfrom th e Offices of Stu• would be a mistake in terms < Page? applicants grows, so does the en• dent Affairs, Admissions and Fi• enrollment management if wel rollment. The possibility of a nancial Ai^ did not dedicatetime to students I large incoming Every Tues• here," said Buckley. He added| plass size poses day the council that Admissions wants the stu-| ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT concern for meets to discuss dents it selects to graduate after.] some students. trends in studenf four years. ioi^e-ing every minute Fears that oUment The For many, a larger number of | surging enroll• lundl hopes to applications seems positive. "In• New movie from ment will affect keep the rate of creasing enrollment seems to re- j housing and applicant accep• flectFordham'sincreased appeal new director class size ap• tance compa• to prospective students," saidjim pear mixed rable to that of Hein,FCRH'00. marics promising with the prom• past years. Buckley similarly noted that such statistics are likely to boost ise ijOf a more The applica• debut academically excellent student tion deadline was February 1; the ratings of the school. Al• body. however, the University has only though he questions the validity Page 15 "I think it is positive that the reviewed approximately half of of some rankings, he thinks they University is expanding because the prospective applications. John have much influence with both SPORTS with expansion we will get a more Buckley said that the decision to parents and students lookinginto diverse student body, but I would accept more students will depend colleges. As a result, higher Ttie basketball season SO far hate to see Fordham lose its per• on how qualified the applicant ratings would definitely have sonal quality," said Vickie Volino, pool turns out to be. positive impact on the quality of Who's at the top, FCRH'99. "Now we have per• The number of students attend• students enrolled. sonal attention, but with larger ing Fordham will remain unknown In addition, Buckley said that who's hit bottom in classes it would be more rare for until applicants respond to their more numerous, applications al• a professor to know us," she said. acceptances, which should hap• lows Admissions to scrutinize Men's A'10 play Another student concern re• pen in May. the applicant pool more closely lates to whether or not University The council's weekly agenda for quality students. The first Page 23 facilities would offer sufficient ser• includes discussions of a variety report predicted the applicants to vices and space to a larger student of aspects of-augmented enroll• be of the same caliber as the body ment The administrators discuss Class of2000, a class whose aca• "Theonly negative (to increased how to utilize University resources demic stiehgth surpassed many enrollment] is that the space to and, space to accommodate stu• CAB CALENDAR accommodate a class of this size dents. -See Admissions, Pase 5-

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 N • BLACK HERITAGE MONTH: CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE FOOD w FESTIVAL 12P.M., DAGGERJOHN'S • BU\CK HERITAGE MONTH: "WOMYN WITH WINGS, ° ' COREOPOEM, 2 P.M., KEATING 1 ST MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10 • USG: ART CARVED, 10 A.M.-5:30 P.M., MCGINLEY LOBBY • BL^CK HERITAGE MONTH: BAFA BAFA: EXPERIENCE ANOTHER CULTURE, 5 P.M., MCGINLEY 234 • SENIOR WEEK: 97 NIGHTS, 10P,M.-2 A.M., MCGINLEY R E BALLROOM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY n will be returning from Lincoln • BETA ALPHA PSI:" 150 CREDIT MBA PROGRAM" AND "THE Career fair sparks' Find your perfect Center at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES"; PRESENTATIONS BY students interests match at F.U. DR. WALTER O'CONNOR AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM Sign-ups for J.P. MORGAN, Tl :30 A.M., FMH 320 and provides "The RHA is sponsoring a "Per• Community • SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE: "MAJOR IN SUCCESS,- opportunities fect Match" survey, designed to PRESENTATION BY PATRICK COMBS, 7 P.M., MCGINLEY match up students with similar Service Week in Fordham's ninth aimual Career CENTER 234-35 interests. Applications will be McGiniey Center • STUDENT LIFE ACTION PLAYERS (SLAP): DIVERSITY AND Fair took place on Tuesday, Feb• available in the McGinley Center Community Service Week DATING, 7 P.M., MCGINLEY BALLROOM ruary 4. All students were invited" Lobbyfrom Februar y 11 to Feb• to attend the event, which was ruary 14. wiU continue through Friday, Feb• coordinated by the Office of Ca• Applications are $1 and in• ruary 7. To inquire about pos• WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 reer Planning and Placement clude a series of 33 humorous sible service opportunities, stu• • RODRIGUE'S COFFEEHOUSE: OPEN MIC NIGHT, 9 P.M. Seniors were given the oppor• questions. When completed, stu• dents may visit the tables set up tunity to network with large firms dents will receive a printed list of in the lobby of McGinley Center. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 including Bankers Trust,^I-E Capi• 15 students they are compatible Anyone who would like to get • OFFICE OF CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT; tal and NBC. Juniors seeking in• v«th. The results of this survey involved but is unable to sign up CAREER SYMPOSIUM, "CAREERS IN THE INSURANCE ternships and possible firture ca• will be mailed to students v^dthiii may go to the Community Ser• INDUSTRY ARE MORE THAN JUST SALES," WITH JOE reer opportunities also partici• a two week period. vice Office located in McGinley KIERNAN, 7 P.M., MCGINLEY CENTER, FACULTY pated. Ram Van Room 101. LOUNGE The fair hosted several presti- This semester's community • CINEVENTS: THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES. 8 AND 10:30 , gious organizations ranging from sciieduied altered service opportunities include tu- P.M.. KEATING 1ST retail companies to comtnunica- The Department Of Intercam- toringstudents at Fordham Prep, tionnetworks. Students inquiring pus Transportation will be adding serving food to the needy at the about available positions were two additional runs to the Ram Tolentine Soup Kitchen and CAB Calendar submission forms are encouraged tosubmit resumes and Vanschedule. On Saturday morn• cleaningup the environment as a dress in formal business attire. ings the Van will leave Rose Hill part of the Bronx River Restora• available on the door of McGinley B-52. Over 100 organizations attended. at 8 a.m. and also at 9 a.m. They tion. Februaty 6, 1997 News THE RAM Dagger John's open for night owls

amongthemselves and classmates. go to relax and not be knocked The first Dagger John's After doors will open at 9:30 p.m. to By KATIE KRAMER Albee said, "There were tiiries over by other people," Dark proposal was submitted to Fordhain students with two forms when it didn't seem to us that it The seniors and USG represen• administration officials around of identification. One may be a This Friday evening, Dagger would float,... we worked very tatives working on the proposal's Thanksgiving. Although it was FordhamID andtheothermustbe John's, Fordham^s cainpus restau• hard as a group to really crunch initial stages also discussed the not immediately accepted, it was an ID thatincludestheirbirthdate; rant, will be open to students over out a realistic and possible plan." plan with Marriott Food Service not definitely refused. Over the such as a valid drivers license. the age of 21. Members of the USG Executive Board Vice officials who will beprovidingthe Christmas break, Albee and The menu will include senior class and senior representa• President Mike Redmond, CBA service and food available at Dag• Bizzarro devoted time to plan• quesadillas, chicken wings and tives of United Student Govern• '97, said that introducing the issue ger John's! Albee explained that ning an adjusted proposal other appetizers. Students will ment proposed the idea of open• purchase drink tickets for beer ing the restaurant to of-age stu• and mixed drinks; no shots will be dents on Friday nights. served Brendan Albee, CBA '97, de The atmosphere was an impor• scribed the main objective as "of tant factor in USG's plan and in fering an alternative to what's their discussions with the admin• available in the neighborhood istration. Students will be able to actuall) The music, which was carefuDy sit down and hold a conversa chosen by members of the tions," he said. Fordham Club, will not inhibit Albee and Gennaro Bizzarro norma] conversation. Future plans FCRH '97, were most involvec include a jukebox with an up-to- with formulating this plan. A; date and diverse music selection. USG presidents of their respec In utilizing an already existing tive University schools, Albee anc tJniversity facility, Albee believes Bizzarro worked together to ere thatFriday nights atDaggerJoIm's ate a plan for Dagger John's tha will offer a responsible alterna• Allison Murphy / RA^i the University administration tive for Fordham students and Dagger John's is now open on Friday nights from 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m. to students age 21 and over. would approve. also help to maintain Fordhiam's "The debut of DJ's After Dark to the University was the most Marriott is not immediately go• The second proposal was sub• sense of community. is something people have really difficult aspect of planning Dag- ing to make money Friday nights mitted after the start of the new According to Albee, "We need wanted for a long time. I think we. gerjohn'safter-daikservice. "We at Dagger John's. "In order for semester with a more detailed sufficient support from the stu• will get very positive feedback wanted to present it very profes• things to run Well [financially], outline of the logistics and specif• dent body, and the conduct of the from the student body," Bizzarro sionally," he said. students have to support it, and ics of the Friday night plan. The students attending [should corre• said. During the "DJ's After Dark" Mcuriott can make a profit," he plans were altered per suggestions spond with] what we told the ad• The main goal of the project is plaiming stages, USG members said. ofFeredbytheadministration. The ministration we expect" to allow Fordham students, espe- met continually with one another Bizzarro also mentioned the students involved then finalized Albee believes that this open^ ciaQy seniors, an alternative choice and with representatives from Stu• relationship with Marriott plans to pubUcize and officially ing provides "an opportunity for for having agood time with friends dent Activities to discuss the de• throughout the planning stages. debut Dagger John's After Dark. something the students aire asking in a safe and responsible way. tails of the entire proposal. The He said, "Both the administration The trial period for Friday for. Without their support, it's Before officially approaching group worked and revised apian and the people at Marriott were nights at Dagger John's begins gone." Bizarro concurs: "I am the axlministration, senior USG for what Redmond described as "a willing to listen to our sugges• this Friday and will continue on very optimistic about the fiiture of representatives discussed the idea mature place where seniors could tions and took us very seriously." both February 14 and 21. The DaggerJohn' s After Dark." USG, RHA and CSA unite forces but also with the students and possibility of several small bands By KRISTA RUPE administration. coming to play at Fordham this WorldUpdat Last semester, USG took great spring. ^ The recently convened unified steps to achieve this communica• USG feels that student evalua• •meeting of United Student Gov- tion. For example, they started off tions of every professor on cam• emment, the Residence Halls As• the semester with the "What'syour pus will benefit students gready sociation and the Commuter Stu- Problem?" project, the responses when choosing courses for future Clinton gives State Verdict reached in j dents Association emphasized from which led to extended hours semesters. The evaluations would of the Union cooperation between the groups. in the mail room and student make students aware of a O.J. Simpson trial It included discussions of teacher phones in McGinley Center. professor's teaching style and give address O J. Simpson was found Uable ; evaluations done by students, the This spring USG, RHA and students the chance to leam in On Tuesday, Febmary 4, Presi• on Febmary 4 for the deaths of his opening of Dagger John's on Fri• CSA want to join forces again to ways best suited to them. dent Clinton gave the first State of former wifeNicoleBrownSimpson day nights and the possibility of accomplish even more for the Although no plans have been the Union address of his second and Ronald Goldman. Thedeci arrangingon-campus concerts this University community. finalized yet regarding specific term. Clinton spoke of improv• sion in the wrongful death suiij spring. They have already gotten ap• groups or concertdates, there isa ing technology and providing awarded $8.5 million to the Brown The joint meeting, held Febru• proval for Dagger John's to be small possibihty that more than health care, and he referred to and Goldman famiUes. The 12 ary 5, marked the second unified opened Friday nights as a place one band will be visiting Rose education as one of his primary respective jurors reached the ver fmeeting of die 1996-97 school where students over 21 can enjoy Hill this spring. goals for the upcoming four years. diet witliin a 16-hour time period,] year. an evening out (see article above). USG President Greg ludice, Clinton described a new gov• 12 hours more than the deHbera- Leaders of the involved organi- The student governments are FCRH '97, supports the idea of ernment that would not solve all tion period of the criminal tria; !zations claim holding the joint reviewing their individual consti• the governing bodies working to• of our problems but would "give jury. The civil trial defiberations were intermpted, however, be meetings helps the three groups tutions in order to include the gether to help plan fiiture events. us the tools to make the most of cause of the last minute disquali• have a better understanding of other branches and are presently With cooperation between the our own fives." According to an fication of a black female juror. Ijach others' individual goals for planning ways to promote and three various organizations, each analysis of the speech printed in ;the future, hear opinions and con- strengthen next year's elections. may be able to feed off the other JheNew rorA:IVm«r, Clinton failed Lincoln Center to Icenis of each group and be able to They are trying to set up monthly with regards to new and interest• to thoroughly discuss his pro• Ibetter support each other with meetings with the administration ing ideas. posed tax cuts during his address build theater ^^rogrammihg plans. to gain further support and in• "We [members of the goVem- and did not even mention any tax Lincoln Center for the Per An important aspect of the volvement in future planning pro• ingbodies] are all students and we increases. forming Arts is in the process ol sting's agenda was to create cesses. wantwhat'sgoodforthe students," Clinton's particular shress on negotiation to build a new theatei ter communication not only Other topics at the meeting ludice said. ^ feel the tliree groups education emphasized high tech• for opera, dance and drama. A ong their governing bodies. were teacher evaluations and the working together will be very nology and the Internet becoming location for the theater is being e positive for the student body." "our new town square." His 10- considered on the other side oi USG Vice President Michael part educational improvementplan Broadway in a high-rise building Redmond, CBA '97, has shressed entails expancfing educational If constmcted, the theater will the idea of the three governing reach, providing access to the hold an audience of1,000to 1,200 groups joining forces to provide Internet in classrooms, helping to people. Nathan Leventhal, Presi even more support and better rep• repair school facilities and in• dent of Lincohi Center, said Feb-| resentation of the. entire student creasing federal assistance to col• mary 4 that "active discussions' body at Fordham. lege students. regarding the theater were cur• Redmond felt giving a unified Chnton's main goal regarding rendy underway. The purpose ol name to all three organizations education is to "make American this new theater would be to ac• would only strengthen the effect education the envy of the world." commodate Lincoln Center per• Nisha Beharie / RAM felt by the students. "There is a Clinton beheves that his current formances. ibers of USG, RHA and CSA attended last Tuesday's general board better chance of voicing needs of plan of action will put America on. — Compiled by Patricia Ainbrosiiij| ieeting. The.groups discussed forming new committees. the students if we are unified," thfiRajthto.wafds.thi,sgp^, . . . . . from The New York limes said Redmond. THERAM News Febraaiy 6,1997 Fordham defeated Quiz show team loses semi-finals By MARY B^ATE BLAINE

On Tuesday February 4, the Fall semester of 1996 Saturday, February 1,1 Fordham team competing on the Security discovered that sev a.in.. Alumni Court Nor MSNBC quiz show "Remember crid students had been plugging An unknown person This?" was defeated in the first into a phone jack tiiat didn't shotuito a tliird floor win round of the semifinals. This loss belong to them. The calls were Alumni Court North Thet cost them their chance to win a u:ai:ed back and tlie siudents were did not penetrate tlie double j> $23,000 scholarship for the Uni• identified. They aie expected to bul shattered the outside i versity. The Fordham threesome pay for the calls that were made; No one was injured. of Sarah Albertini, FCRH '99, some of llie bills amount to hun• in\'estigated and diiicoveredt' Jarrett Murphy FCRH '98, and dreds of dollars. the bullet was a randuiii Courtesy of Sarah Albertini Wedncsday,January 22, to filed from a consideiablc . Assistant Director of Admissions Fordham team participates in IMSNBC quiz show, "Remember This?" Joe GigUo wasfinally defeate d by Thursday, January 30, tame, from the direction of ^ East Strausbourg College from and meet such interesting people their alma maters rather than the McGinley Center .32iid precinct. Poliiedomt Pennsylvania. from other universities at the same actual students and administra• $400 worth of fundiaiser 48th and 52nd precincti Despite the loss, EQI contestants time." tors competing themselves. money was stolen from tlie .sponded and arc conductingt came awayfirom th e quiz show Giglio especially enjoyed the In addition, Giglio discussed McGuiley Ccnier. The luone)' iiivestijiiition. .Security with positive impressions from "thrill of competition" and said, an interest in moderating a w a.s left in an unlocked offic e and alei 1 od Ahim ni Court Notili g the experience and a$2,000schol• "We feel we did a fme job, al• Fordham team for the "College WcLS removed some timedurin g South residents. arship for Fordham. though there was some disappoint• Bowl," a collegiate academic com• die week. The office manager Saturday, February 1, Competitor Murphy noted that, ment. The chance to be on a team petition. Giglio met the Director has left insti-uctions that no mon• p jn.. East Fordhain Road "It was fascinating to observe how with a couple of Fordham stu• of Student Affairs at Montclair ies are to left be in Uiat uliiie A student leported to a E both young college students and dents and to develop a sense of State, Chuck Feiner, whose col• again. rity guiird that while he administrators competing on the comaraderie was very exciting." lege is active in the national com• Thursday, January 30, 12 walkmg down F.ast Fa teams gained knowledgefi^om th e Fordham is already scheduled petition, duringFordham'sappear- a.m. to 2 a.m., Hughes Hall Road he wu.s approached by i same press, despite any existing for afiiture "Remembe r This?" ances on "Remember This?" A student rlauns that while male m dark clothmg who i generation gaps between them." appearance in the upcoming sec• Feiner offered his assistance in she wds iJeeping .someone eu mandcd money. The stu Albertini said, "It was a great ond season. However, the focus helping Gigho develop and mod• tered her unlocked room and refused and then defended I learning experience, and we were next season wiU shift to alumni erate a Fordham team if any stu• 1 emoved a registration card and self when the robber Ined glad to be able to help Fordham competing for scholarships for dents showed an interest. ATM card from her dresser punch him. The lobbei fled. Debate over WFUV sports includes alum

out student involvement, but ac• to a particular program at a par• size of "One-on-One's" audience ject to the show's reschedulii^ WFUV knowledges that Fordham foot-' ticular time. Programs vnth higher has contributed to what he be• and revamping claim that th^f from Page 1 ball games will pre-empt the show ratings can command higher ad• heves is a recent decUne in the show's appeal camefrom it s useo| approximately 11 times in the vertising fees.. show's quality. students'abilities. soccer, nothing isfinished o n a fall. "The point [of the program] "The same people are on every "The best way to leam is b| Saturday afternoon. Any conver• "One-on-One" is New York was never to compete. It was an night It's a handful of people makingmistakes. Youdon'thand^ sation is a week old; it loses its City's longest running sports call- alternative," Moran said. with 'handles.' The calls go on for hold someone through particuk^l spontaneity," Moran said. in show. Besides Moran, pasthosts Jennings agrees that the pur• 15 to 20 minutes sometimes," situations," said Rich l^dizan;'jf Jennings believes that if the of the show have included such pose of WFUV's sports shows is Jennings said. professor of critical psycholc^ show is able to draw even a small individuals as Michael Kay, Mike iiot connected to competing with In addition, Jennings believes at New York University. percentage of the audience avail• Breen and Bob Papa, who went on commercial stations, but adds that that thetime demand s of die show's Radizan also lauded the shovPi able on a Saturday afternoon, a to broadcast games for the Yan• it is necessary for broadcasters to late night air time actually pre• unstmctured, call-in format "I'vl greater number of listeners can be kees, Knicks and4he Giants. Some -reach a certain size audience to vented students from wanting to been a caller since I was 13 yeaii^ served. "There are a tremendous of these alumni working in the make their programs worthwhile. get involved in the show. old, and now I'm ih my mid-30s number of people using radio at sportscasting industiy have noted "We're not trying to go head- "It's been increasingly difficult I've alvirays thought of 'One-on- that time. I can't tell you what that fewer Fordhgm students are to-head vrith WFAN. They have to get students to come up and do One' as my second family. As aJ they are listening to. But if you finding these positions. commercial talent We want to theprogram. We've had to cancel kid growing up, it was a chance to; are driving in your car and want "You don't see many kids com• give people a chance to compete it a number of times because no be able to express my thoughts," ^ to get quick scores, the new show ing out of Fordham and getting and get an audience. If you don't one was available to host the Radizan said. will be able to do that," Jennings jobsin the industry at the rate they have an audience, why are you show," Jennings said. Radizan also said that, as a^l said. once were. At onetime, Fordha m doing it?," Jennings asked. Jennings hopes that the new longtime listener, he feltthe change,; Some of those unhappy vrith wasjust as good if not better than Jenningsdeniesthattheresched- showWill include more students was, "a slap in the facie." the station's decision claim that Syracuse atproducingpeople who uling of "One- and "a chance Moran also feels that the to do features the station's focus on reaching a got broadcasting jobs in the New on-One" aims "For every Bob Papa, changes will take awayfrom th e larger audience deviates from York area," said Bob Papa, a 1986 on sports that nature of the program. "To see to chase out stu• you'd have 10 guys WFUV's stated mission, part of Fordham graduate who is no w the dent involve• don't lend this [change] minimized is a very which is "to offer a structured sports director ofWOR and serves ment who didn't know themselves to hurtful thing. I feel as if this is a, work and educational opportu• as the radio voice of die New York "Our object where the ball was." play-by-play." child that I've watched grow that- nity for selected Fordham Uni• Giants and the Newjersey Nets. is not necessar• Dr. Ralph Jennings Jennings also has just been kicked out of the versity students." Atthetime "One-on-One " pre• ily to get big WFUV General believes thatthe house," Moran said. "The real value of [the show] miered, it faced litde or no com• quality of the Moran and Papa are not the numbers," Manager has been the successions of stu• petition. However, the recent suc• Jennings said. • • program has only, Fordham graduates and dent generations who have re• cess of stations such as WFAN has "Ifweputsome- deteriorated in former members of WFUV's fined it, improved it I'd hate to limited WFUVs sports audience. thing else on, we could probably recent years. Because of this per• sports department disappointed see the generations coming in "They like to listen to WFAN get bigger numbers, but we think ception, part of professional pro• in the current level of student now be denied that opportunity," at night, not us," explains Maffei. students should get a crack a it" ducer Bob Ahren's job is to train involvement at the station. Moran said during one of his calls Thosewho oppose the time slot Although only about 15 of the sports staff in a variety of "I had heard about some of the to the show. switch claim that competition for WFUVs 40 shident workers are sports reporting areas, according changes, but I never really got Jennings claims that nearly all listeners should not determine on air, Jennings pointed out that to Jennings. that involved, until now," said the members of WFUVs sports programming. As a public radio die hosts of "Cael na nGael," "For every Bob Papa, you'd Mike Breen, Class of 1983, who department support the changes, station, WFUV isfiinded b y Us- WFUVs most popular program have 10 guys who didn't know now holds such positions as the which coincide with the hiring of tener support, federal grants and are both students. "CaelnanGael," where the ball was. Some people radio voice of the Knicks and as a professional sports producer. corporate underwriting. As a re• an Irish music show, airs every need someone to guide them sportscaster for "Imt s in the The absolute only problem [I sult, the station's economic sur• Sunday afternoon and has about through it The idea that handing Morning." have] with it is that it's only on vival is less dependent on adver• 55,000 listeners. In contrast, someone a mike gives them the "I wish I had gott< nvolved one day," saidMike Maffei, FCRH tising revenue determined by Jennings contends that "One-on- skills they need [is false]. Broad• four or five years added '98, WFUVs sports director. Arbitron ratings. These ratings One" had only an estimated 900 casting has its own language and Breen. Maffei denies claims that the new determine whatpercentageofthose listeners during its late-night slot idioms, "Jennings said. schedule isjuiattpnopt tqp^ase J^teningto the radio arejUstening ^ Jennings b|]ieves^ But Moran and others who ob- See WFUV, Page 5 February 6,1997 News THE RAM •CE:! Admissions from Page 2 previous classes. WFUV alumni and administrators respond: Students also find favor with the rise of academic excellence within incoming classes. "It adds WFUV a more competitive edge to the from Page 4 classroom and motivates students to work harder," saidjohn Notaro, "If students see their opportunities "This is not a negative "We wouldn't be where we are now FCRH'98. dwindling, fewer of them will want to change; this is a without WFUV the way it was. I don't Buckley suggested that the get involved [with WFUV]. When I positive change. know if what they have now could do large appUcant pool represents a was there, I think there were 80 [Broadcasting at the that. They had the best tool possible "tangible growth." As the Univer• for giving young broadcasters sity improves to meet studeirts' students In the news department new time slot] will needs, it also attracts more apph- alone." provide students with a experience, and now they've ruined cants. "The new library is a won• SoJb Papa, Sports Director of WOR better resume, sharper derful selling point," he said. radio and the radio voice of ttie skills and a bigger MictiaelKay, Yanfcees color Admissions will continue to Giants and tlie New Jersey Nets audience." commentator and Kniclis reporter for offer scholarships to bright stu• Madison Square Garden dents. Prospective students need Chucit Singleton, WFUV not worry that scholarships will Program Director become impossible to attain. "The University is prepared to make an investment in more schol• "There are students all over this place. "I'm a writer, and i always tell people to write as arships if there are more students We couldn't run the radio station much as they can if they want to improve their that deserve them," said Buckley. without them. We built the station to be writing. In the same way, people who want to gain For now, the criteria necessary to obtain these awards will remain that way. Also, a lot of people who broadcast experience should be on the air as thesame. work in the station don't want to be on much as they can." Buckley suggested that Admis• air. IVIost Jobs in the industry are Jack Curry, covers the Yanltees for The New York sions seeks to develop an intellec- behind the scenes." -tually thriving student body and Dr. Ralpti Jennings, WFUV General has no intentions of accepting more students than the University manager. can handle.

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By USA BIONDO "''SOME DAY, LAD C THIS WILL ALL f During Christmas Break the BE YOURS" - debate team traveled to the Uni• versity of Stellenbosch, located •^^^-^^ "WH/{I ^- just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. There, Fordham entered Washington/B( three^teams of two partners into the World University Debating Car Championship. The competition Flor was held between December 26 andJanuaryS. It consisted of nine

)» am Id Mided Pii» Fordham University FCRH'98, and Julianna Duffy, do in an entire semester of small "was a terrific accomplishiAenL" FCRH '98, placed 37th outof 180 debate tournaments. It's also a The team is now looking for• international teams. Their suc• great opportunity to leam a lot ward to its upcoming debates, cess can be attributed to the unique about international affairs." which include oneagainstOxibrdI Emergency Medical chemistry betvtreen their respec• After a week of intense debate to be held in the McGinley Ball• tive styles of debating. the team was able to relax for a room on April 7. Service Dean said, "Our styles and few days and enj oy the warm South The team also plans to begin backgrounds have a lot to do with African weather. Missonis said, recraiting mqip members from j our strategy. Julianna is a theater "We went on safari.. It was really the freshman and sophomore: 24 Hours a Day, major; she has a very quick mind. cool because it's summer there classes to carry on all the goodj She usually comes up with the now and we all came back with work they've done. I general philosophical arguments great tans." Team leaders suggest that any-> and the counter arguments. My 7 Days a Week However, it was back to work one interested in joining shoidd| background is in political sci• this past weekend when the team come to Keating Third for the ence, so I usually provide most of went to Johns Hopkins Univer• meetings held on Tuesdays at 5:30, x2222 the details." sity in Maryland to participate in and Thursdays at 4:30. Among other universities that theNorth American Debate Cham• "We're always lookingfbrnewJ; competed were Oxford, Cam• pionship. members; no previous experience bridge, several universities from Dean and Dufly progressed to is necessary," Missonis said. _

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Fiftee n gasoline prices only to pour that I was thrilled to com, and ham niain tourist section of the I CDs for a penny. Read the fine gas into a leaky tardc? find that the and pineapple. center. print. Just how many movies, CDs Just as a hole-ridden tank would myth is not true. Interesting. Walking into a Burger or books will you have to buy spoil your good intentions for sav- Irish cuisine, for The second is with country music blaring i ^ before the next limar eclipse on the ingmoney behind the wheel, plan• the most part, is the most popu• ceiling speakers and the same| Chinese New Year? Also, even if ning a budget for 1997 without very similar to lar choice here. orftil plastic interior, you plugging the holes in your wallet yOu're not obUgated to buy more, American food. While I was almost think that you're undermines your hopes for a more find out how much your have to There are a few eating, all I America. That could be the I fiscallyfit year. Even a detailed shell out for the shipping and han• notable differ• By Stephanie Avena could think was why many Americans don't| financial assessment of one's per• dling. ences, however, that the next there. sonal finances such as the one Mail order: It's the same story that deserve to be mentioned. time I came home, I woujd walk A regular Irish diet is easy t outlined in the last Smart Cents here. Even ifj. Crew or Victoria's There is no food plan available over to Pugsley's, ask for a pizza used to; you just have to ' can fail to ac• Secret is having and say, "Make sure you put some where to shop and eat Ini count for the When it comes to for residents on the University the sale of the College Dublin campus, except ham and pineapple on that." The there is a lot that is actually ( hidden drains saving money, the kick out the door would send me century, it wiHj for what you can cook in your good. Inowknowthatthe'ch| on the budget still cost you to flying to Walsh. object isn't to hold on kitchen. For someone such as late I've eaten at home is a j have the items Small ex• to every cent — it's to myself who Another imitation of what I've foundl delivered to penses - a dol• get the most value for doesn't know There is no foo4 plan Irish treat is fish So forget about heat and i your door or lar here, a dol• how to make and chips. Ihad and sit down to a good Irish t your money. If you campus box. available for residents lar there - can anything with• myfirst taste of don't know where it's Some mail order on the University add up litde by out the instruc• this at Leo catalogs even little. Over going, it is really tions on the box, College Dublin campus Burdock's, Calling all charge by the time, these Utde difficult to get the this presents a .... The easiest and whi c h pound. Also, be expenses pose a most for your money. problem. most common DubUnerssayis cartoonist greater threat to sure to watch the The easiest solution is to live off a die best. And it Ram Mag your budget than big purchases sales tax. Just which items are and most com• diet of pasta. is very good, simply because they are untrace- taxable can vary, as can the rates of mon solution is but it is a treat Mondays;^! able. each state. to hve off a diet you can only So while you might think you're . Online service charges: Even of pasta. The standard menu is: indulge in every few months. Find your^ spending wisely, you may actually if you have one of the Internet Monday - pasta with marinara Essentially, this "healdiy food," be spending unnecessary dollars. Service providers (ISPs) diat don't sauce; Tuesday - spaghetti with according to the menu, is a whole fortuitous When it comes to saving money, charge an hourly rate, don't over• meat sauce; and the week contin• fish - your choice of one of several the object isn't to hold on to every look the added charges to your ues with variations on the theme. different types offish - prepared future. phone bill. "Unlimited access" cent - it's to get the most value for Fortunately, dining in the city in a special batter, deep fried and only means that the online service your money. If you don't know center is a treat, though an expen• served with chips, a.k.a. French charges you a flat rate, not the where it's going, it is really diffi- sive one, that students can indulge fries, which are also deep fried. Call Alfredo local phone company. Be espe• culttogetthemostforyoiurmoney. in to avoid the monotony of pasta. This is all topped with a generous Pattie at x43801/[ cially Vtfary of access numbers out• The following is a list of the One night I weiit to Le Pizza dousing of salt and vinegar and side your own area code. For stop by McGlrij most overlooked symptoms of a Bistro, otherwise known as "The wrapped in clean white paper - example, if you dial a Manhattan- leaky wallet: Land of the Pizza," vyrith several clean until the grease starts seep• B-52 based ISPfrom your dorm room, ATltf chaises: Alawpassediii other Americans for an all-you- ing out, that is. Very good and you're dialing the 212 area code, 1996 allows banks to charge fees can-eat deal. very fattening. It would never Psst you get • which costs more than dialing'a for each and every transaction you We were allowed to choose from even make it off the plane in the tool perform-and doesa'trequire them 718 number. Check your tele• totellyouwhatthatfeeis. Whether phone bill - you might be sur• you're taking out cash, making a prised how much your net surfing deposit or simply checking your is really costing you. Photo ofthe Week balance, the fees are deducted from Magazines: The prices of the your balance. One way to keep more popularmagazines can be as charges low is to visit the ATM high as $3.50 (or even higher for only two to three times per month "special editions"). If you usually and plan your transactions accord• just skim the features and toss ingly. them in the recycling bin, you Vending machines: Late night might want to rethink your buying munchies? Dire need for Diet habits. Coke at 3 a.m. ? At a buck a pop for However, if you rush to the apop and close to that for a choco• newsstand to devour a particular late fix, getting your late-night magazine, consider a subscription; snacksfi-om amachin e instead of a they're often considerably cheaper delivery-menu can stiQ cost you if than the newsstand prices. The you're not carefiil. best time to subscribe is around Credit card finance charges the hoUdays when magazines offer and late charges: Using your special gift rates. credit cards when you don't have Transportation: New York \^ the cash on hand is one thing. But City subways and buses cost $1.50 if youroutinely make purchases per trip. The Rarri Van costs $2. that are too large to pay off in a few The Metro North fare varies dur• months, you may be digging your• ing peak and off-peak hours. Cabs self deeper into debt than you can vary according to any factor realize. As experts at the Financial from distance traveled to what math . Network Specialists, a financial system the driver decides to use consulting firm, point out, most that day. credit cards havefinance charges When heading out, be sure to of between 15 and 22 percent. factor intiansportation costs with Each time you let a balance on your pocket money. Forexample, Mike Cull your credit Card carry over from a night out to see a movie in CHECK OUTTHOSEBALLEDHEADS!: Three spirited Fordham siblings cheer on the Rams as th one month to the next, you agree Manhattan wiU cost you at least basketball team toolc on Duquesne University during the annual Sibling Weekend basketball ga to pay that much more. Also, 111.50 ($8.50 for die movie and Rams won 60-59. most credit card companies charge $3 for the subway). RAM Magazine THERAM Fiebrugty 6,1997 •CZI rt-time undergrad and full-time mom \udent balances family life with medical school aspirations graduate next year. MacNeil dren comes before most other MATT FORNABAIO worked with a computer company things. "I go to class during the for 20 years before emolling at day because that is when the kids Adult Undergraduate Education ^gine going to class at Fordham. "I got tired of it and are not here," MacNeil said. I every day, taking notes decided that I .. The kids all at Fordham by the numbers ... vering questions, running wanted to give have activities Uege race like everyone something back during the day 1 you - and then taking the to society," she such as dancing Evening Undergraduates^ ome to do work and study. It said. or karate, so she CaHege of Business Ivery difficult to imagine, is She plans to has plenty of Administration and lost commuters have this take the Medi• time to go to Ignatius College Total 550 •everyday. cal College Ad• classes. When f imagine that after you've missions Test she comes the commute home and (MCAT) when homefirom he r Median age: 27yrs. for hours, you have to she graduates classes at Age range for 'dinner for your kids! firom Fordham Fordham, she Spring 1997 class: 18-56 yrs. if surprising as it may seem to and says that if Dave Zielinski / RAM reads and stud• Male/Female Ratio 5 of us, this is not as uncom- shedoesgetinto Pfwcilla MacNeil, Fordham College ies untilher kids 40% - 60% lan occurrence as one might medical school, she'll try to do as get home, and then they study There are over four million much as she can. together. Her children help her Popular majors: English : college students out there Part of MacNeil's reasoning for with her work, and she helps them. • History l^end the same classes that trying to get into medical school is Essentially, MacNeil prioritizes -Computer Science ){cal adolescent undergradu- that she does not want to limit her time with her studies and her Mgral. Applications udentsdo. herself to an undergraduate degree time with her children by mergmg iMacNedisa Fordham at this point. "If [I don't go,to them into a family studying pe• Individualized Majors ge senior majoring in Biol- medical school]. 111 probably try riod. land a single mother of five, to work in a lab somewhere . . . Although she does not have a tion. She has completed biology balance both school and raising flition to piu-suing her bach-there are so many options," she job now, she considers school and courses as well as the Uberal arts her children on her own. f science degree, MaeNeil is said. her kids to be two full-time jobs. requirements. She says, "I am a feminist, and I d. She has been studying at MacNeil hasfive school-age d This semester, MacNeil is taking MacNeil is very proud that she want other women to know that it I since 1992 and plans to children. For her, care of her chil- Chemistry lecture, lab and recita' has come this far and been able to is possible to continue schopL"

Website lactic! ng what he preaches from Page 7 ^mp Sci professor shares his hands-on experience in mind what the provider wfll way anyfiles (hom e pagefiles o f give and what it v«ll allow on its graphics) in the web site direc• BASIC in the process, As Intemet, shouldbe made." home pages. Otherwise the tory that are not being used can • RAYMUND CAPARAS Lombardi grew more proficient in Lombardi also saw the rapid provider's administration will boot be deleted, creating more space. programming, he and a fellow growth of Microsoft from a fledg• offending users off of the service. With theright hom e page build• s the computer industry con- Fordham Prep teacher began de• ling company to the powerhouse Also be sure to frequendy ing equipment, no one will ever is to makes significant strides veloping software programs to help corporation it is today with its' check on how much space is left have to be homeless in eing its technology, no students leam foreign languages, virtual monopoly on operating after building home pages. That cyberspace. could be happier than Rev. which were later marketed by a systems. las D. Lombardi, S.J., a pro- publishing firm. "I'm not sure I'm against mo• in Fordham's Computer Sci- Comfortable with his abiUty with nopolies," said Lombardi. "As long Dept. Armed with a sinister computers, Lombardi began to as Microsoft feels threatened by ijLombardi teaches computer cmise what would later be callied companies like Netscape, it can ice classes to Fordham's nov- the Internet, only with iui Atari only benefit the consumer. But it COMMUNITY and computer-sawy under- 800 computer and a 300-baud comes with ethical dilenimas. For •uates. modem. While looking for "cool example, since Windows 95 was mbardi "History has taught places" to go, first released, it underwent several ~ ihis career fixes [so] that it's virtually not the us that someone, Lombardi even• Fordham tually stumbled same product. If it was a car and Bing classi- somewhere, is onto the Na• they discovered Something wrong, Blreek and making a tional Aeronau• they would recall it, but Microsoft at breakthrough." tic Space Ad• never recalled Windows 95 when they discovered some bugs." WEEK ^lam Prep, Rev. Nicholas D. ministration oined the Lombardi, S.J, (NASA) com• What does Lombardi think of lersity fac- puters. Shocked thefiiture o f computers? fas an ad- Computer Science by the lack of "I think it can lead to a huge professor Department security, he explosion. When Ifirst started , February 3rd-7th B95. He is also the SysOp, or went on to access other computers diey said that a9600-baud modem Rfstems operator, of one of the such as bank computers, to see if was the fastest a modem could go, bulletin boards services they were unprotected. He sent aU but they kept making better and McGinl^ Center Lobl^y i) in the country. of them messages telling what he faster modems. History has taught 1981, Lombardi's fascina- had discovered - anonymously, us that someone, somewhere, is with computers began like of course. "After all, it was ille• making a breakthrough." m •y others - he got hooked on a gal," said Lombardi. Does he think that a computer ^tutergame. While the Internet grew during will someday replace him as a got addicted to Space Invad- the mid-80s, the United States gov• teacher? Lombardi laughs, "I am Lombardi recalls. The com- ernment looked at the idea of a far better teacher than any ma• ir that housed the game, an regulating BBSs by licensing chine." All the opportunities you j, seems like a relic compared SysOps. Incensed with the idea, the Pentium and Pentium Lombardijoined anationwide cam• Bystems coming out today, paign to prevent the resolution Rain Mag ks alway.s could ever hope for... least the chips had graphics nt from becoming law. looking for a few sound built in, like the new "If that had become law, I don't good writers. But I'll take the new sys- think we would have the Internet For more information call any day," said Lombardi. as it is today," said Lombardi. Call Alfredo or Pattie JuringEaster Break of that year, "Regulation is dangerous. It's @ x4380 or stop by fbardi grew so obsessed with being done by people who don't McGinley B-52 X4510 ^ame that he began program- understand the medium. Butlaws, Remember, we're the his own game, learning the such as prohibiting the advertise• cool section. •puter programming language ment of selling kids over the THERAM RAM Magazine February 6,1997

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Advantage Isn't 10 cents per minute the latest By Max Delgad trend? No Radio Inside . .. from Page 8 Also, by filling out the perfo• many of the deals are straightfor• rated card in the directory, you can Lool^ u/ka+ Ycp^K 3uy^i- Mlv)4y ward and seem to be worthwhile, send away for up to 10 tickets to descriptions of the others need to Sony theaters for only $4.50 per Tlo©-)- vvi^vr. s jsvtv^ i^o>v- be read more carefully. An incon• ticket. Sounds good ... as long as spicuous disclaimer in the begin• you know that the tickets caiinot ning of the directory reminds the be used during the first two weeks members that "unless otherwise of a first-run show. The tickets are specified, discounts are subject to also "not good for special attrac• availability and restaurant dis• tions and motion pictures where counts do not apply~to alcohol." prohibited by contractual obliga• As this irhplies, businesses have tions." Movie Phone never men• the discretion to apply the dis• tioned "contractual obligations." counts however they see fit, so it is Some of the discounts afe worth wise to ask for clarification from paying attention to, while others a the manager when using the card. not worth the time it takes to read There are also times when the all the fine print. It is a good idea card may not get you the best to slip the card in your wallet and available price on a good or ser• keep the directory handy. Dis- vice. For example, the card can be coimts of 10 to 20 percent here and used to make phone calls, allowing there can add up. With the money you to call anywhere in the U.S. for yoU save, you may eventually be 25 cents per minute. What would able to pay off that dam credit card Candice Bergen say about this? biU.

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I ^ee that although our Men's Since I came here I've been look• 200students present attempt to the oldest Division I gym in use One may point out that Rose basketball team has unquestion• ing for it With the help of the ^tract him. today, holds 3,470. Women's bas• Hill Gym sees these kinds of num• ably improved, already surpassing Fordham Reboimder's Club, the The Rams exit their huddle fol- ketball games draw anywhere from bers occasionally. While this may last year's 4-23finish, the y will be alumni basketball boosters orga• |pdng a time-out during the last 250-300 fans, few of which are be true, there is one difference - better in afewyears, perh^s much nization, as well afew of my peers, ^conds of aclose basketball game. students. these schools'ians actually cheer, better. I helped to form the now practi• fens can be heard cheering for Attendance at Men's basketball get excited, cally defunct Kr players and games is, my stand up and Zoo Crew last B^rboth^-to prime focus. A somehow keep year. Why is it Commentary by Men's basket• it all going for practically de• ball game may the entire game. funct? Lack of 18111/Lo^tt Michael Fazio ajumpsfiol,^ have anywhere I've seen it my• student in• FCRH '98 from afewhtin- self and, quite volvement, of ^^^is faindy Fairvievv Pk., Ohio dred to a few frankly, it aston• course. thousand spec• ished me. I just All I am ask• The cheer- tators, depend• wasn't used to ing for is to see ilders try to get the crowd ex- ing on the opposing team (UMass it some^tion at ed, but only blank stares are outdraws Hofstra, for example). I'm not say• our basketball (umed. They perform a cheer Our student body may only ac• ing that games. . (and ' stiae that includes dangerously count for a third of this crowd, the Fordham has to other sporting fvanced stunts. Ahandfiiloffans remainder being alumni, youth turn into UMass events, as well). ipond. groups and other guests. overnight (of I refer not to the Fan support at Rose Hill is pa- It is notjust the students who are die 9,000 fans action on the etic. I've lived with it for three apathetic; some of the alumni and in the Mullins court, but in the ;ars now. For a cheerleader like Fordham administration are also Center, three- stands. Pay yself, nothing is more disheart^ idle. Being a cheerleader, I've fourths are stu• back the adetes (ing than cheerffig to rows of watched members of our own Ath• dents), but at —John Pon/aznlk who work hard apty bleachers or to lethargic so• letic Department stare rather than least the stu• Fordham fans aren't exactly Showing up in droves for our school iled fans. More discouraging is cheer following one of our rou• dents who do with your sup• this mute support happens tines. We realize that we are not attend should get excited. Yell, The Athletic Department's de• port and a little activity. Help us Ihether Fordham is winning or the greatest cheer squad ever, but scream, stand up, cheer, jeer, en• cision to charge adrnission is prob• bring back a little of the old school l^ing. There are some diehard some simple applause would suf• joy, but keep it going. Paint your ably a large factor in low student spirit that once lived at Rose HilL to whom I express sincere fice. face. Paint your chest Do any• attendance, but it's not as though We are Fordham. This is our p^nks, but they are distressingly When compared to our opposi- , thing but sit there and stare as if the price is unfairly steep. Forthe team. We are in one of the finest • tion, Fordham's fan support is piti- you were watching the game on price of a couple of sodas you're in leagues in the country. In a few There are poor attendance and ftil. Manhattan's Draddy Gym av• television. the door. For $50 students can years, I'm willing to bet we will all Bpport in football and Women's erages about2,000 fans per game, Any athlete or coach will tell have sesison tickets. Most night see the Fordham Rams on ESPN E^ketball games as well. Jack about half of which are students, you that fan support often makes games are over by 9:30 p.m., leav• and ABC regularly. I'd like to say Kffey Field can hold 7,000 spec- lona's Mulcahy Center averages the difference. Why would sorne• ing plenty of time to watch prime that I was there when it all began, Rbrs. On average it saw approxi• 1,700, of which 700 are shidents. one want to work hard knowing time television, do homework or wouldn't you? Btate takes a gamble on casino bill mate legislature's rejection of upstate casino bill short-siglited When we were httle kids, we the New York State Senate voted sino gambling can provide an eco• whether casinos will help or hurt make their own decisions. Despite did not know what was best down an amendment to the state nomic boost for the state and pre• the state. The real concern raised the state's record, the legislature us. Our parents had to watch constitution that would allow for vent peoplefrom goin g out of state by the recent constitutional amend• still uses the excuse that it must us until we got older because the creation of casinos in parts of to gamble. ment is one of the government's protect the peoplefrom th e hor• Hl*ere not able to make all of our upstate New York. This bill, along When analyzing the impact of right to decide these issues., rors of legalized gambling. decisions. When we become with the controversy that surrounds casinos on a community, the re• Although some Officials hide ReaUty contradicts the reason• ^^Its, our par- ^ the riyerboat sults are often mixed, and it is behind the moral stance that gam• ing behind the Senate's decision. no longer gambling that is difficult to come to a clear conclu• bling is wrong, it is drEficult' to New York residents aie. hardly overus — Commentary by taking place off sion. For every success story, such hejieve this coming.from a gov- protectedfrom casinos . With re- have Matthew Summa of New York as casinos in ernm,ent that ' sorts in Newjersey and-Connecti- ^^ed the age City, has raised Connecticut, The real coneezn supports such cut,: there are plenty of places for FCRH'99 the issue of le• we hear about raised by the recent programs as the people to go. By keeping the our own Whitestone,N.Y. galized gam• the problems lottery and casinos out of New York, they are bling in our that the gam• amendment is one of "Quick Draw," not preventing the people from state. bling industry the government's a computerized gambling; they are only forcing its have cut the apron strings, The state should not act like an has brought to right to decide these number game diem and their money to travel. ^^ew York State legislature has overprotective pcirent with the Adantic City. issues. that is drawn The state has decided to shelter jhey feel that it is not yet time people. Responsible adults should While most everyfive min • us like an overprotective, parent, to make our own decisions. be allowed to make their own re• people can enjoy gambling safely utes. It seems that as long as the but as responsible adults we should ^ must always look after us, sponsible decisions, and responsibly, there will always government is the one running the be allowed to make our own deci• while we really do not The state fears that by legaliz• be some people who go over the show, our state legislature has no sions. A new casino bill wiU be what is good for ourselves, ing gambling, they will decrease edge. Like any industry, gambling problem allowing, and even run• presented to the Senate for ap• the quality oflife in New York, and can help a cOmmvmity, or it can ning, a large gambling industry. proval in the next few years. The ae example of parent leg- people will gamble away their lives. hurt it. It is time for the state govern• state should then stop playing the 1 took place last week when Proponents, however, feel that ca• However, the question is not ment to let the people of New York parent and cut our apron strings. «n 4^ 'M' w h» «9 m P^el2_ THERAM OPINIONS Febmary 6,1997

Serving CampiisaM Community since 1918 Helping verb TTkeiZoflristheUiiiversilyjoumalofrecprd. The mission of7%eAnn is to provide a forum for the free and open exchange of ideas in service to the University community and to act as a student advocate. Ebonics is a help to mahy student^ Editorial patois: (a) a dialect other than can't speak that well. But they Ozark and Appalachian Moving the literary or standard dialect; must be able to speak well enough were facing the same orded? ? (b) uneducated or provincial that they are prepared for the work The children found in the Od WFUV decision causes static speech. force. I know I would never hire and the Appalachians didn't kn So goes the definition for patois anybody who cannot grasp even how to speak English at all. Evf WFUV's recent decision to reschedule and revamp its sports in Wekter'sDictionaty.lcitiaswoTd, the most basic of laiiguage skills. body thought it was cute andfu call-in show, "One-on-One," has created a^storm of protest from the idea of Ebonics is encapsu• The graduates of the Oakland that there was such a movemd WFUV alumni. In its new form, "One-on-iOne" will air at least lated. Unified School District do not try to teach these people Eng three hours less each week, at an entirely different time slot. The teaching of Ebonics is try• even have that. They are coming so they can live better in Amer Why can't there be the sa The issue of the decreasing the amount of time students actually ing to keep the patois of the inner- out of school with not even the basic language skills needed to feeUng towards trying to tei spend on the air is not a new one. While there are 40 student city as art^'ouj/dialect and speech. It is teaching students that in order survive in the world today. This is African-Americans how to sp workers at WFUV, only 15 of them are actually on the air. With to get ahead, they must learn how why there is a continuing cycle of proper English? I don't want c the notable exception of the broadcasters of the Irish music show to speak proper poverty in the and fiizzy, I just want a sil "Cael na nGael," many of these students assume broadcasting English. inner city. understanding. roles of little responsibility. The level of student involvement at We cannot From the Desk of Oakland has California has a bad record WFUV has been on the decline for 10.years now. Increasingly, look at Ebonics Arts and Entertainment the second high• this topic. They tried to get rii WFUV has turned towards professionals, and the students have asathominthe est crime rate in English as a Second LangOi suffered. side of the chil• Editor CaMomia (after (ESL) classes a couple of years ^ In making the decision to revamp and reschedule "One-on- dren of the in• Los Angeles). It Why is it that only the people^ One," it seems that WFUV has made some attempt to accommo• ner city but in• also ranks high live within the margin of sod in the number can speak proper En^sh? W' date its student workers. Bringing in a professional sports stead as a key to fiirthering their of people below can't minorities leam how to spi producer to work with the student broadcasters should be a real education, thus the poverty line. it? Don't people imderstand thi service to the students. However, it is not clear why the producer making a place It all goes the only chance minorities hav( could not work with the students while keeping "One-on-One" at for them in so• backto the idea get ahead? < its original time. ciety. of empower• These students are not guij "One-on-One" is a tradition in New York sports., It is New I support the ment These stu• pigs; they are humans that nee^ York's longest running sports call-in show. Broadcasters such as idea of teach• dents don'thave be taught tools to survive. Michael Kay, Mike Breen and Bob Papa all graced the airwaves ing Ebonics in the proper tools Ebonics can help the stud as hosts of "One-on-One." While it is true that these distinguished school because Alejandro Ferreyra to become pro• the Oakland school district i broadcasters have a natural talent, it was at the WFUV of the past it is a link for ductive citizens. come members of society, or they were able to hone these talents. They were given responsi• the children of the iimer city to The schools don't have money to sociologists call it, "Uve inside| bility, guidance and air time, a combination that does not seem learn standard EngUsh. buy computers or new books, so frame"of Uf^ America. Ame: is for all of us, not the priv possible at the WFUV of today. Since the controversy is taking that puts them in a hole right off place in OaJdetnd, I will use it as an the bat They cire already behind few who were lucky enou^ t "One-on-One's" new time slot of Saturdays between 1p.m. to example in my argument The the rest of America in that respect. born inside the frame. 4 p.m. is one of the biggest points of contention. The administra• population of Oakland is prima• The National Educators of When did the values of J tion at WFUV believes that they are actually doing "One-on-One" rily African-American. There are America cans 1 a favor by running it in the middle of the day. However, alumni of many affluent areas, but there are (NEA) did a warped that' WFUV believe the rescheduling will effectively result in a cancel• more lower socio-economic parts study that I saw We cannot look at don't wi lation of the show. While this is normally prime radio time, it does to it on CNN that Ebonics as a thorn in somediing fi not ai^ar that the new time slot is the best for "One-on-One," In these areas, there is apatois of said that Cali• the side of the aids oiir felli Americaii given the nature of the program. Changes, such as the introduc• the English language. Many call it fornia schools children of the inner tion of features and a generally more structured format, indicate slang, others black English, but are the third The teaching whatever the label, one thing is worst in the city but instead as a that if "One-on-One" is not canceled dQwn the road, the new Ebonics is i certain - it is not anything that can country. Add to key to furthering their only thing j format has already yielded a significantly different program. be called standard English. diat the NEA's education, thus can help ft| WFUV used to be the birthplace of great broadcasters. Then confirmation of In this "black English," standard making a place for kids. I knl WFUV changed its format. Since then, student broadcasters have English words have different mean• what was Pve stated i not been advancing in the industry at the rate they had in the past. ings (i.e., "bad" means "good")Land thought long them in society. many tinj The change in "One-on-One" isjust another step in the long line the pronunciation of words is dis• before - inner butit'sthehi of decisions that only limit the students in the end. torted (instead of "ask," one says city schools are the worse off than I prefer that they allow kidi "ax"). others. They can't even speak leam both thestandard and "sl^ How can we esqject children proper English. There's no way versions of English, Thisis sqj Editorial: (718) 817-4381 goingtfarough the Oakland school this cycle can be broken. they never lose their idfiitites^ News: (718) 817-4380 system to be productive in life if 1 don't want to yell "Fire" in a forget where they come imd AdvertUing: (718), 817-4379 they don't know how to speak crowded theater, but let me ask kids speak both, the schobls; FAX: (718) 817-4319 proper English? this question that revolves around remember that there are s&ii e-mail: [email protected] Now, by proper English, I don't racism: why is it that Ebonics is Fordliam UniveTsity • Station 37/Box B • Bronx, NY 10458 who don't know how to sjfl mean speaking like the Queen of gettiiig so much negative feed• Editor-in-Chief proper English, and hopefiiUyw England. Seventy-five percent of back while there was no pubUc Kathleen Thompson can go back and try to elinoi^ the college students in America ' outcry when the children of the Executive Editor ^^iMam^ffi^^idaiai problem and break the cyctej BrianLyman MelissaFiore OPINION POLICY Copy Editors Lityout Editors ' Megan Collins JohnHeetdefrks The Ram is the University-wide newspaper of Fordhain University, serving KarenJendras James Olearchik campus and community since 1918. The Ramis published and distributed News Editors of charge every Thursday during the academic year to the Rose IfiU and liniiii;^ Patricia Ambrosini Pfaotogr^hy Editors Center campuses with a circulation of 10,000. The Ram oMce is located ial Courtney McGrath MikeCulnai^ David Zielinski basement of McGiidey Center,'Reom B-52. Arts Sc Entertaiiunent Edit^ Letters to the Editor and Commentaries are due by Monday at 12:00 Alejandro Ferreyra JtomMagazine Editor Submissions must be neatly handwritten or typed, double-spaced. 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Courtesy of Sukwon METHOD MAN IN NEED: You just gotta stop smoking the Phillies. Method Man falls ill In sad news for music fans in general, Clifford Diggs, aka Method Man, akajohnny Blaze, of the popular rap group Wu-Tang Clan, has developed cancer ofthe throat, accordng to the web page "the krib." Method Man is one ofthe founding members ofthe Wu-Tang Clan, and was featured on their debut album Enter the 36 Chambers [Loud/ RCA). He eventually released his own album, r!(;aZ(DefJam), which went on to sell over two million copies. Off that album, he gained a grammy for "You're All That I Need," a duet with R&B singer Mary J: Blige. His second album, T2 Judgement Day (Defjam), should be out on April 15. The'Hills'won't die That's right, folks. They can't be stopped: we shall have to deal for Courtesy of Fox Searchlight PIcturt yet another year with the geriatric coUegiates on Aaron Spelling's "Beverly Hills 90210" bringing their reign of terror to a grand total LOVE\S A MANY SPLENDORED THING: Danni (Raddha Mitchell) and Mia (Frances O'Conner) laugh it up. of eight painful years. The powers that be at Fox evidently believe that the viewing public enjoys seeing Brandon and the gang age horribly and slowly Love is no catastrophe j before our eyes. So what do they have in store to keep the waning audience from New movie from first-time director impresses saying "adios" to the west coast? No concrete information has been named Savita (Suzie Doiigherty). Love and Other movie was made with roughly given, but an undisclosed insider said in the February 7 edition of $30,000, with the actors taking a - Then comes Alice (Alice Gar• Catastrophes Entertainment Weekly, "Our people are all movie-of-the-week actors. deferment on their pay in order to ner), Mia's roommate, whose the• We try to give them stuff people want to see them in." Starring Frances see the film to completion. The sis on "Doris Day as a Feminist What they should do is kill them off liTce Dylan's new wife last 0 'Conner, Alice Gamer, Matt whole film testifies to the sacrifice Warrior" is still unfinished after season. If you agree, writeFox and stop bad actors from continuing Day, RaddhaMitchell &Mat- made by all who contributed their four years of work. Besides being to subject the innocent television viewing public to their horrendous thew Dyktynski efforts for less money tn search of unhappy in her school work, Alice displays. Directed by Emma-Kate creating substance. wonders why finding a guy who is Croghan The fibn centers around five truthful, left-handed and likes the lA&E raves about... college students and the turns their same movies as she does is so hard. fives take in the course of one Into AHce's view comes gigolo madcap day. ~ extraordinaire Ari (Matthew Mia (Frances O'Conner) needs Dyktynski), a classics student By RYAN KELLY to change majors in order to follow whose life mirrors Warren Beatt/s Sir IL Mi her favorite professor through the in that he is beating the women off Once in awhile, a movie comes logical progression from film; to with a stick. along that can't help but be im• cultural studies. Unfortunately, it All tiie while, Michael (Matt Courtesy of Sub Pop f^ecords bued with an inner warmth that seems the whole college adminis• Day) is longing for freedom from Jale's newcsl album, A) Wound.ia a flop music niasterpict e wrapped shines through in every frame. tration is out to get her; between a the housemates from hell, whose I up in a candy coating. From thc disappearance of thc advenmrous That "while" is now, and the hefty library fine and the stodgily late night parties and projectile "Ali" to the listless and blis.sful strami of "Sign of Life," the girls from movie is the Fox Searchlight Pic• uncooperative Professor Leach, vomiting find him utterly disgusted ^jale keep up the good tunes from their first album, Dramcakr. tures release Love and Other Catas• Mia's prospective major switch and desperate for departure. He Actually, this album vastiy improves upon the first effort. The trophes. looks more imlikely by die minute. runs into Ari, who, after espousing duction this dme around is much smoother and eradicates its Love and Other Cafastrophesmaiis On top of her worries, she is about his theory on love, tells him sh, dfstracling distortion. . the directorial debut of 23-year- looking for a third roommate to of Alice and Mia's need for a third Also, around this lime for So Wovndis BrBig Noyd's Episodes of a Hustia shows that the QBC is here to stay

lives. Hustia is no exception to the ing Se'kou. Queensbridge Crew's (QBC) forte. Despite the great efforts, this BIG NOYD A constant battie with authority album unfortunately hasflaws. Bi g (evident on the album's two inter• Noyd lacks the distinctiveness it Episodes of a Hustia ludes, "Precinct" and "The Inter• takes toflourish i n the rap world. (Tommy Bov Records) rogation") and the ever-present face The problem is diat Noyd hasn't of death due to the youth's fast life developed the dominant style it dominate the lyrics. takes to rap alongside Havoc or Give Big Noyd credit for keep• Prodigy, the members of Mobb ing tl^s image constant through• Deep. When either of them is on a By GINO SAVO out the album. track, it feels Uke Noyd is doing Noyd provides a steady flow, the guest appearance. As if the borough of Queens accompanied by a rugged delivery Even in the best song, "Recog• wasn't already blowing up the rap that allows him to pull off his hard nize and Realize," he fails to estab- scene, enter stage right, BigNoyd. lyrics.The influence of Mobb Deep Ush himself. His image is too Noyd's debut album. Episodes of a is prevalent here. similar to Prodigy's, which makes is Queens'latest hit. However, he has a hard time the more experienced MC shine Noyd provides a constant lyri• flowing on the albtim'stide track . brighter. cal flow which is backed by die Noyd doesn't The album Courtesy of Tommy Boy Record production of Havoc, a member of adjust his deUv- [Big Noyd, Mobb Deep, also contains RAPPER NOYD TAKIN' OVER: Even a sdio projectneeds a little help. Mobb Deep. This dyntaiic duo ery to fit the only 11 tracks, shmes beautifully, making Hustia slower beat. and Nasi present the two of which Noyd, that's an upside. a must for your niusic collection. However, this image ol youths are interludes In the meantime, the album is Even though his best stuff was comes with ex• canght ii|^e slums... and two which worth purchasing, if only for the jutigment wheel aheady manifested on his first perience, and Big whose only hopes of are remixes (for Prodigy's impressive production. single, "Recognize and Realize Noyd provides survival lie in illegal "Usual Sus• This CD proves that Big Noyd pects," and still has a lot of talent to show. He (Part 1)," the other tracks provide enough to make Uves. enough skills to keep you weU you feel good "Recognize and glows, but does not shine, on this 10 satisfied. about his future. ' — — ReaUze"). album. Big Noyd is part of the While "Recognize and Realize," In an era where double-CD sets If anything, he's better suited to Queensbridge family that consists Parts 1 and 2, are the best Songs onar e becoming commonplace in the be an honorary Mobb Deep mem• of other top notch rappers like the album, Noyd further portrays hip-hop industry, it is hard to get ber than a solo artist. Nas, Mobb Deep and AZ. his talents on his other early re• away with only seven original Aldiough Queensbridge's claim If it is a common thread that lease, "Usual Suspects." tracks. to fame still remains Nas, AZ and 8 goes through each of these rapper's This track is a better example of Noyd works with one of the best Mobb Deep, Big Noyd still adds to lyiics, it is attitude. They present what he is capable of, since he -producers in the business, but it theirstrongUneup. It'sjustthathe * 7 the image of youths caught in the handles it solo. The best produc• will fake a while for him to get out needs to stop using the rest of the slums of New York City whose tion on the album takes place on "I of Mobb Deep's shadow. That Queensbridge crew as a crutch for only hopes of survival lie in illegal Don't WannaLove Again," featur- comes with age, and for rookie his lyrics.

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P.LA.Y.CORPS: I -503-671 -2213 ^e pm • February 6, 1997 Ram Sports Tierney scholarshipfund established scholarship to benefit one present McLaji^ilin, Bergen Catholic foot• By MIKE HENRY football or baseball player. ball Coach Fred Stengel, St. Peter's "We want to award the scholar• Prep football Coach Rich Hansen A scholarship fund has been ships to the young men and and Hackensack Superintendent established in Bergen Coimty, New womenwho most resemble Billy, of Schoolsjoseph Montesano. Jersey by friends and family of in terms of work ethic and charac• "Billy was a unique person and late Fordham gridiron standout ter," said Tieme/s brother, Patrick. what happened to him was very Bill Tiemey, who died suddenly "The kids who aren't blessed with unfortunate," said McLaughlin. before the Rams' October 12 the most talent, but work and strive 'He is definitely someone who we Homecoming game versus to improve, and the student ath• have to remember, and there has Lafayette. letes who are in financial need of been a groundswell of support in The Bill Tiemey Scholarship the community to memorialize Foundation is designed to honor "BiU's dream of him." ~coUege-bound athletes from Several fimdraising activities, Bergen Covmty who "best emulate playing college football including a March 22 beefsteak the family values, strong charac• will live on forever dinner, a football clinic and camp ter, loyalty, leadership qualities throv^ this and a golf toumament, hia,ve al• and friendly style" that Tiemey scholarshipfund." ready been tentatively scheduled epitomized. "Bill's dream of playing college Five schools in the greater Patrick Tiemey football will live onforever through Bergen County region - St. Peter's this scholarship ftmd," said Patrick Prep, Queen of Peace, North Ar• Tiemey. "It is the committee's lington High, Hackensack High the award will most benefit from goal to assist other students in and Bergen Catholic - will benefit die fund." realizing similar aspirations." from the foundation's fiinding. The scholarship committee, A New York State Medical The criteria for the awarding of headed by Patrick Tiemey, is com• Examiner's autopsy report deter• scholarships, though varying from prised of Bergen County Execu• mined Tierney's death to be a re• school to shcodl, will emphasise tive William Schuber, North Ar• sult of viral myocarditis, the in• ' Photo courtesy i academic and athletic acheivemenL lington Mayor Leonard Kaiser, flammation of the heart muscle REMEMBERED: Byestablishlngascholarshlpfundinhlsname, friends Fordham will also receive a Fordham Athletic Director Frank triggered by a viral infection. and family of Bill Tierney have assured his legacy continues (o livSon. Swimming takes Rider; squash surprise The Men and Women of the In the meet against Ryder, the ning die 1000 fireestyle and 200 Fordham swim team have had a Men received fantsistic showings backstroke. Cook contributed a Squash splits 11-10. "We usually beat both teams," very busy couple of daj^. Last from Yusef Freeman in the 200 first-place finish in the 50 freestyle. weekend matches Wednesday the Rams faced Rider, freestyle and Tony Dual in the 200 In the dual meet^ senior Colin said team captain Mike Canino. and both the Men's and Women's backstroke. Diver Paul Delo, who KeiUor captured first in the 50 and Coming into this weekend, Next up for the Rams will be : teams scored victories. has had a dominating se ason, won 100 freestyle, while Delo set pool the Men's squash team beUeved Vassar.and Columbia, whom the The following day against both the 1 -meter and 3-meter div• records in both the 1 -meter and 3- it would win its two matches Men beat earlier this season, 5-4. Marist, both teams brought outthe ing events. meter diving events. Burke won against Stevens College and Vassar and Columbia will both be 'broom, sweeping their upstate ri- Brooke Barton led the Women's the 100 breaststroke, while Barton MIT. In the world of sports, tough for the Rams, and with the ^ vals. squad with a strong performance led the way for the Women. though, things do not always go season winding down the squad needs Last Saturday the Rams were in the 200 individual medley and While he would have preferred as planned. to muster up as many wins as they faced with their final dual meet of teamed with Erin Cook, Elizabeth a sweep, Potsklan thinks that the They easily disposed of can if they have any hopes of reach• the season against Drexel and Lehre and Cheryl Mark to win the challenge of facing LaSalle, last Stevens College, 9-0. MIT, how• ing post-season play. LaSalle. Both teams were less 400 medley relay. year's second-place finisher, will ever, surprised Fordham, hand• "Both games can go either way," ! successfiil this time ———^^ Dual blew away help his team in the A-10 Champi• ing the Rams a 7-2 loss and Canino said. around, as each se• tiiefieldin die 1000- onships. -^^ dropping the team's record to -Adriatik Rachepi cured a split. meter freestyle "All season we have faced top On the Men's against Marist, competition; we are not backing (side, their match besting the next down from any challenges," versus LaSalle came closest competitor, Potsklan said. down to the last re- teammate Chris Next up for the Rams is defend• ay, which the Ex- Kelly, by 20 sec• ing A-10 Chainpion UMass on' iplorers won by onds. Saturday. With the season com• slighdy under one second. "AI- Sean Burke cruised to a first- ing to an end, the Rams realize '•ough it is tough to lose by such place finish in the200breaststioke, "the whole season is eventually South ^ec^cV. W-'^ small margin, we could also look outdoing teammate and third-place based on how well we can perform it it as how close we are to reach- finisher Carlo Porter by almost in the championships. ^-^..u Hot Sizzling Higlillile r the next level," said Fordham five seconds. "We use each dual meet to pre• --Ipiulis-Opeiiiiyigiit^ i Coach Steve Potsklan, whose Delo again swept the 1-meter pare ourselves, andhopefully when •en's squad fell to 8-2 while the and 3-meter diving events; Barton it comes time to perform we will '^omen evened their mark at 5-5. starred again for the Women, win• be ready," Potsklan said. -PaOickShelUy 4 % • Spring Break '97 Super Specials! Jamaica & Cancun

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It was the Rams' for the first time in seven games After the tough loss, the Rams first trip to Blacksburg since last after recovering firom the, flu, sank headed to Pittsburgh to face the season's 90-78 double overtime her first attempt giving the Hokies Duquesne Dukes in a Saturday loss in the A-10 toumament a 61-59 lead. matinee. Although the Rams were • But that was a stronger Hokie's Her second shot however, physically drained following the te^n, one that featured star center clanged off the rim, only to have grueling double overtime loss, they Miebelle Hollister, who lit up the Seaver snatch the reboimd and were able to take control of the Rams for 32 points and 13 re- convert the put-back again. game early on, building a 22-7 boiBids. Hollister, however, is no Down by four, Tech fouled lead during the first half. How• longer on the team, having trans• Hauser during a three-point at• ever, as has been the case for the ferred schools, and her absence tempt Hauser converted the first Rams throughout the season, they was a big reason why Virginia two and missed the third, hoping were unable to hold to large lead. Tech was on a five-game losing someone could knock home the The Ehikesbatfledback to within streak and at ' tip-in to tie two points, SIS Fordham held aslim the bottom of the score. 9 1 31-29 lead at halftime. thanks to the A-10 "We went in there Nobody FA^T 7 3 ' A-10 Player ofthe Yearcandidate, West thinfcing we would beat did, and the 1 Massachusetts 4 7 St Boravertture guard Korie Hlede, who finished But even them [Virginia Tech]. I Rams 3 7 with a game-high 29 points. Rhoceis„ind w lib out dropped an• Fordham 3 8 "She is definitely diat good. don't know if it was , Fordham Hollister, other heart- Temple 2 8 Probably the best guard we have Te4 surged because we were tired or breaker, 63- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ " played against," said Hauser, re• ^^^^^^an what, but the thing that 61, and sank ferring to BQede's heroics. "We bothers ni^is we lost to a to fifth place shut her down the first 10 minutes, team that was 1-8." in the A-10 but then after that she just started east stand• G Washngjcn 11 0 Amy Hauser La Salle scoring almost every time she had fivf, :]|oints, ings. a 2 the ball." the'Samsre- "We went Duquesne C While Hlede was queen of the tuii|ectthe favor, going on an 11-0 in there thinking we would beat Dayton 5 Dukes, the Rams were led by ruirr of their own to tie the score them," said a disappointed Hauser. Xavier 2 sophomore center Kim Cook, who with 5:26 left in die half. From 'I don't know if it was because Virginia Tech Z scored 21 points while pulling theie^ the lead changed hands six we were tired or what but the thing down 12 rebounds. Maguire con• timesy with the Hokies grabbing a that bothers us is we lost to a team tributed 13 points and 14 rebounds, 28v27 ha[lftime lead. that was 1-8 [going into the game] GW", faiamaAbraiiaiB resulting in her eighth double- like the first the second half and a team we're better than." double ofthe season. Hauser added featiBied numerous lead changes. 12 points and four assists. Fordham seized a 49-45 lead with Both squads traded shots to be• 7:52 left only to see the Hokies gin the second half. However, rally and tie the score at 51-51. Track hurdles injuries at l\/lets breakdowns in the Ram defense Again, neither team could gain led to the Dukes going on a 20-10 control, setting up a thrilling fm- thing for them and the team that better hadMaheu not been tripp run, establishing control midway ish. By ADRIATIK REXHEPI they sit out" said Head Coach up. Maheu recovered, though, ^c|| through the second half. Up 59-58 widi 24 seconds left, a Tom Dewey. finished the 1200-meter leg i^ Duquesne would eventually cosdy Rams foul placed Yech se• The Men's and Women's indoor It was evident that losing 3:14.7. Donegan completed th^ score 49 points in the second half nior Sherry Banks at the line for a track teams were dealtserious blows Cantrell and Leva had an ill effect 400-meter in 50.3 seconds aflq alone, 23 of which came off of 18 one and one. Banks missed the as they had to gp into the Metro- on the team as both squads McDermott took the 800-meter iii Ram turnovers. Fordham was first, but an alert Kim Seaver pohtan Championships without struggled at the Metropohtan 1:55.3. Lynch blew by evevyon^ their two best athletes. Championships. in the nule run with a time oM Barry Cantrell and Andrea Leva, The Men finished ninth, mus• 4:13.5. the heart and soul of each of their tering up just 15 points as a team, With that win, die Men's Dis• squads, were out of acdon due to whereas the Women did shghdy tance Medley Relay squad wilf injuries that will most likely keep better, managing 27 points to fin• join the Women's Distance Med• the pair out for the remainder of ish sixth. ley team, who qualified for ECACs the season. One ofthe few bright spots for at die Terrier Classic, at the IC4A Losing,athletes ofthecaliberof the Men's squad came in the Dis• regionals. Cantrell andLevacanbe demoral• tance Medley Relay where Steven On the Women's side, Katey izing to a young team in need of Mahey, John McDermott, Adam Favretand Victoria Robinson eadij leadership! Donegan and Toby Lynch took took third place in the 1000 and "It hurts us deeply [tolose thein], first place with a tune of 10:13.95. SOOO-meter in individual actioiu but in the Ion); ran it is the best The time would havebeen'even Tracy Sipka, Vanessa Bell, Dawi^ Simpson and Favret finished sec-: ond in the DMR with a time of 12:39.1. '-^ Athlete of the Week Rounding it out for the Womeni| were Courtney Shields, Robinson, | MoUie Corbett and Stephanie Petro | . Paul Delo finishing third in the 4x800-meter i relay widi a time of 9:59.9. With the scenario of Cantrelll and Leva coming back looking' of die Week li divei I'dui grim, other people are definitely J Dolo Delo .swept the l-'i going to have to step up for both | squads to be competitive. "Some responded well [at the ll' iiM-l l\idi : . Fl . \1.iiiStl Metropolitan Championships], but .; dndbetal)ie\,^lpoolrc(orci we just don't have enough yet" in both i"\iMils 111". il;-jiii".ucii'ki-[ii .il.u-:u'' Iciiiilli ten nn the Rams, taking a com- houtmuch ofthesecondby nuiulmi; M Li li-.id in iiiid>-t tisi itent Duquesne pressure and minutes of play. r own inability to make a sub- 'TliiMC niiiiiites were ihr c un 1 run at the lead. With 3:33 cal minutes ol the game," said I play and down by only four, Macarchuk. "Thefirst fou r min• oil conv erted a drivmg layup, utes of Qie half they outscored us sfouled mid hit the subsequent by 12, and we lost by 21. Those ? throw to pull the Rams within four minutes were pivotal min- With neither team able to vi-rt on the offensive end for The Rams butded bac k to within ; ne.xt three minutes of the t on- .six, 31-2.'; at 2:4-1 oflhefirst, bu t Fordhimi, still trailing by ci M-disachuselis closed llie half on a Photo courtesy of ttie Atlantic 10 nt, controlled the ball for the 9-1 run to reclaim its double-digit TWO POINTS OF VIEW: Bonaventurepoint guard Shandue McNeill tries to slip past UMass' Carmelo travleso. ne'% Imdl possession. adviuitage. j'Inthatsit\iation, down hy one, u'd like to get a shot off sviih The Minutemen asserted them• t seven or eight seconds to go selves in the second, opening up lead' reaching as high a.s 28. 1 have a chance to foul or gi:t A-10: who's hot, not • rebound if you miss," said UMass" lliree-guaid rotation ofj Charlton Clarke, lidgai- Padilla ference. Koul, who looked NBA- rhuk. ""We were forced to tory at home over Temple. By MARK SAVAGE y for the hist shot because t here and Carmelo Travicso kept Swinging put West, the story bound after laist season's strong only about seven seconds Fordham off balance from the out• begins and ends with the explosive sophomore campaign, where he We just gave the ball to side, while power forward Tyrone I never said I was a psychic. XavierMusketeers. Their starting averaged 18 ppg and 9 reb, along 1 and let him create a play." Weeks, with 17 points and nine Judging by my predictions for the five is comprised ofall underclass• with outplaying Marcus Camby in Tien, receivinglhe ball off an rebounds, dominated in the p.uni. 1996-97 A-10 Men's basketball men and is the league's most po• two meetings with last season's ds pass, beat ills mim to ihe Carroll led the Rams with 12 season, it's easy to see why I kept tent offensive squad, netting over collegiate player of the year, has on a drive Off his feet, points on four of nine shootmg, quiet 90 ppg. This Musketeers utilize a been soft and far firom the domi- Tien spotted an open Cqpjiie Harmatukand Berrien added nine Despite losing their head coach strong press that has forced more \ nant force he was expected to be con the left basehne. apiece and Jun Kissane grabbed and the nation's best player to the turnovers than any other team in this season. s perfect feed and one thun- four boards in only four minutes of NBA, along with the graduation of. theconference. Currently ranked That is why his team is mired in s-dunlt later, the Rams took play. their top two forwards, the UMass 17 th in the nation, Xavier is third place, while Virginia Tech, 1 and, after tlie ht-st-second "We beat Duquesne on Satur• Minutemen still looked like the clearly the league's best team. who graduated four of last season's •ration heave by Duquesne day, and WI; sh< >uld have been firedclas s of the A-10 East With the With Duquesne, LaSalle and starting five, is in second at 5-4. •short, took the ballgame cis up and ready to go iigainst Ma.ssa- best 1 -2 guard combination in Edgar Dayton occupying the bottom three The Hokies still have the under• cliusetts," said Macarchuk. "We Padillaand Carmelo Travieso', who spots as expected, the real surprise rated Ace Custis and other as• didn't have anything in our tank would have believed UMass would has come up top, where pre-season sorted young talent They are, need offensive play keyed for UMass. be only 12-10 overall? They are 6- favorite George'Washington has however, painfully thin and have n's victoiy. The trio of "Whelher we were intimidated, 3 in the conference and have been struggled mightily, posting a 5-5 won with sheer grit - natuk, Mac k and CaiToll or didn't come ready to play, il playing well of late. conference record, including a 45- Before I go.- ||chipped in 10 to account for showed on the court. The same However, their reign as the 43 loss to a less talented Virginia mnk about this. With the losses (the Rams' scoring output. signs that were there agam'-t "Beasts of the East" might be over Tedifeam on Tuesday. of Ray Allen (UConn), Allen Iverson ishotaKca.son-high .808 Temple and agiunst GW were there with a surging St. Joseph's team It is here that I have made my (Georgetown) and John Wallace |the foul line and clamped again on Monday." occupying the top spot, thanks to biggest blunder. With 5'4 point (Syracuse) to the NBA draft, the Big their 7-2 conference record. guard dynamo Shawnta Rogers, East is not nearly as strong as itwas Looks like Hawks Head Coach 7'1 center Alexander Koul and lastseason. Phil Martelli is ready to push his powetftd sophomore forwEird Yegor With Xavier, Massachusetts, St team beyond last season's second- Mescheriakov, the Colonials Joseph's, Rhode Island and George -Ramcenter- place finish in the NIT and into the seemed to have the league's best WRhode Island Rams, that is. St. Joseph's Millrose Gaines With last season's A-10 Rookie of Current Standings l\/lark's Prediction (@ MSG) the Year Antonio Reynolds, star y, February 8 point guard Tyson Wheeler and a WEST WEST s. Virginia Tecli tremendous core of young talent. Saturday, February Coach Al Skinner has his sights set ly, February 11 Xavier 2 GeorgeWashington @ Rhode Island on an NCAA tourney bid and a'^ le Island (ESPN 2) VirginiaTech 4 VirginiaTech divisional title. G.Washington 5 Xavier Usually an NCAA tournament Duquesne 6 Dayton fixture, John Chaney's Temple Dayton 6 Duquesne LaSalle 8 LaSalle Swimming Squash Owls are a disappointing 5-4 in conference play despite a 12-6 urday, February 8 Thursday, February 6 overall mark, which includes im• vs. UMass ©Columbia pressive out-of-league victories over Cincinnati and Louisville, EAST both of whom are in the Top 15. EAST

St Bonaventure and Fordham St. Joseph's 7 2 UMass Women's Basketball are bringing up the rear, with the UMass 6 3 Temple Rams holding a league worst 1-7 URI 6 3 URI record in conference play. The Temple 5 SL Joseph's Monday, February 10 vs. George Washington 4 Bonnies improved their season's Bonaventure 4 5 Bonaventure oudook with Tuesday's upset vic• Fordham 1 7 Fordham T Tierney %ift Pim • February 6,1997 Track scholarships Metropolil established Cham] Page 21 SPORTS Page2l| Mack, Rams dunk Duquesn First A'fO win sandwiched by losses to St Bonaventure, UiVlai

a double-digit lead into the sec• By MIKE HENRY ond; however, the Rams batded back to reclaim the lead with 11:10 The half-court prayer was aloft to play ii the contest on sopho• and on-line and everyone in the more guard Ray Carroll's second Rose Hill Gym stood and watched, of two three-pointers. certain that the ball would some• "It was a close, close game for a howfind th e basket and the Rams wliile, but Bonaventure converted would lose yet another close-but- at the crucial times of the game no-cigar Adantic 10 contest. Only and we did not," said Head Coach when the errant shot bounced off Nick Macarchuk. "They stretched the third row and came to rest the lead on us a couple of minutes underneath the backhoard could at a time, and we couldn't re- Fordham begin to celebrate a 60- ^ond." 59 victory, its Stretch the first league win Midseason Men's lead they did. of the season The Bonnies, Atlantic 10 review: a g a i li s t converting on , Duquesne. Teams looking 15 of 25 field- It's been diat tournament bound goal attempts in kind of hold- the second, did Page 23 your-breath not allow ^1 year for the Fordham_ to Mens' basketball team, as evi• threaten after Carroll's three. The denced by last week's pair of home Rams shot nearly .500 from the losses to A-10 East rivals St. floor and .800 from the foul line, to Bonaventure and Massachusetts. no avail. Bonaventure, up by as Onjanuary 29, the Rams hosted much as 14 with two minutes to pre-Fordham conference doormat play, departed Rose Hill with an St. Bonaventure in what would be, 82-72 victory. Dustin Berrien led considering the difiiculty of their all scorers with 25 points, but also remaining league schedule, per• committed a game-high 12 turn• haps the Rams' last, best opportu• overs. Carroll added 19 points nity of the year for an ever-elusive and three assists, while center Atlantic 10 victory. Connie Mack pulled down 14 re• As has been the case for much of bounds to pace Fordham. the season, Fordham was competi• The Dukes of Duquesne arrived tive early, establishing a 20-18 lead midway through the fkst half. - See Men, Page 23 - - I\4ike Culnan/ St. Bonaventure recovered to take BIG MACK ATTACK: With a last second dunk vs. Duquesne, Connie Mack delivered the Rams' first A-10 Road woes for Wome abundance of Ram turivoveis, how• again, this time delivering 1 By RICH FASV\NELLA ever, allowed the Explorers to beyond the three-point arc, tj/ maintaiii a 19-17 halftime edge. the gaine and sending it into ov Heading into thefinal week s of "We haven't been doing a real time. : league competition, the Fordham good job of taking care of the During the first overtime ] Women's basketball team was rightball, " said sophomore guard Amy riod, both teams played tentativ where they wanted to be. Having Hauser. not Wanting to give up any e already eclipsed last seasons win The Lady Rams were led by shots. With under a mjiiulc total of nine, the Rams were fo• talentedfreshman guar d Maureen maining. La Salle took a thii cused on securing, at least fourth Garvey, who scored 19 points while point lead. It appeared the Raj place in the Adantic 10 standings, dishing out five assists. Sopho• would sustain aheartbreakingi which would allow them to host a more center Kim Cook added 10 when senior forward Suzas playoff game at the end of the points and eight rebounds. Maguire connected on her g season. Midway through the second, successful three-point attempt However, those hopes were se• Fordham fell behind by 10, after the game with one second lefi verely damaged this week as the consecutive three pointers by La the shot clock. j Rams suffered three straight league SaUe forward Sarah Haynes. They Widi die score knotted at54, losses, dropping their record to 3- were able to sustain that lead until teams headed for a second^ 8 in conference play and 10-11 two minutes remained, when the time period. Despite the agg overall. Rains made the decisiverun of the sive play of the Rams through! On Thursday, January 30, the game. the game, they were no matchl Rose Hill Gym was jumping as the Behind back-to-backbaskets by La Salle in the second overtii Rams played a powerful La Salle Hauser, the Rams were able to get The Explorers outscored the Rai team into double overtime before within three points of the Explor• 19-4 enroute to thefr command being torched 73-58. ers with 1:40 leftin the game. The , win. In a very physical game, teams traded misses before the Thefinal lopside d score was | Fordham shot just 27 percent from Rams finally called time out with indicative of the way the thefield fe th efirst half . La Salle 25.8 seconds on the clock and La Dave Zi0llnskl / RAM was even worse, converting amere Salle leading 44-41. On the ensu• - See Women, Page 22 -I NOW WE''RE COOKING: Center Kim Cook has been aforce down low. 25 percent of their shots. An ing play, Hauser connected once