Maintenance Workers Back on the Job As Strike Ends by Michele Thomas Operating Costs

© THE BSERVER February 21, 1996 THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER VOLUME.xv. NO. n Maintenance Workers Back on the Job as Strike Ends By Michele Thomas operating costs. The Realty union, told the Times that the policy Advisory Board, which repre- was a "two-tier wage system," while After a month of standing in the sents building owners, stated management argued that it was mod- cold, maintenance workers at that maintenance workers in eled after the apprenticeship wages Fordham College at Lincoln Center New York City have the high- construction workers receive. Also, ended their strike last week after est salaries in the country, and new workers would not receive health Local 32B-32J of the Service a drop in rents has been caus- benefits for the first six months of Employees International Union ing the building owners to lose their contract. The union also favored reached a tentative agreement with money. The Board added that a 3.5% wage increase over manage- the real estate industry. tenants whom could not afford ment's proposed 2% raise each year of As reported in the New York the high operating costs in the three-year contract. Times,, the agreement is a compro- New York City were being dri- During the final weekend of the mise on the part of both management ven to relocate to the suburbs strike, management and labor and the union. It allows'management or to other cities where the negotiations lasted until .4 AM on to pay new employees only twenty per- rents are lower. Union mem- Saturday, February 3rd. The following cent than currentworkers, rather than bers opposed the proposal afternoon, according to the New York the forty-eight percent less they because they feared it would Times, the two sides asked Randy demanded. The new agreement also encourage employers to Levine, foFmer New York City Labor stipulates that it will take only 2.5 replace veteran workers with Commissioner, to help mediate final years for new employees to receive newer, less-expensive workers, stages of the negotiations, and the the full contract rate. Janitors would Management originally pro- agreement was reached early Monday receive a wage increase of about 2.7 posed a starting jsatary of 48% morning. percent each year of the three-year lower.than that pf veteran Doug Mitchell, Director of workers, about $230 less per agreement, and while benefits would Ivan Yiducic returns to his job after Facilities Operations, and Charles be delayed for new employees, man- nearly a month of striking week than at present and they McNiff, Director of Special Projects agement agreed to improve the den- would have to wait about six for Facilities Operations, could not be tal/medical and pension benefits for the New York Times , the conflict years to receive the full contract rate, reached for comment about the tenta- current workers. grew out of what.management offi- according to the Suike Bulletin #4. tive resolution. • According to an article reported in cials said was the need to reduce Gus Bevona, president of the striking

Rwanda Demands Accountability for Genocide Horror FORDHAM By Thomas N.S. Buscemi A group of students assembled in WORLD the Plaza Cafe to attend a speech given by Efraim Zuroff on the genocide that recently occurred in Rwanda. WATCH Zuroff didn't just recount history and tell what happened in the events of the mass genocide, but educated his audience as to how and why this mass genocide occurred. Zuroff was visiting from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an organization showed a blownup church -the result that is devoted to (racking down Nazi of destruction between those at war. war criminals. With graphic pho- He noted that bricks of the church tographs and powerful speech as his would be pulled out of the walls so that tools for imprinting what had really grenades could be thrown in so as happened in Rwanda, Zuroff added to provide for as much destruction force and feeling to his speech while and death as possible. The people personifying the destruction. At one of Rwanda were bombarded with point in his oration, Zuroff showed a mass propaganda, with the general,, picture of a table Of hundreds of underlying sentiment ,"everyone human skulls lined up. Another photo involved, HO Continued on Page 5 Fordham's POETRY SCENE

Residential life Says Goodbye to Resident Directors By Cara Lynn Shultz ehe> cu'iA "Vnn PROFESS IN THE NEWS C RIM 3 BLOTTER By Michele Thomas

Professor DeLuca's New Book Thursday, January 25,10:00 AM Some towels were reported missing from Explores the Democratic Society the second floor laundry room of the Lincoln Center Residence Hall,The matter Is still under inves- By Maryann Reid tigation. "We don't know if they were stolen, or inad- vertently remove," said George Henshaw, Associate At his fifth year at, Fordham Director of Security."! would suggest to residents that University Thomas DeLuca, they arrange, somehow, for someone to always moni- Professor of Political Science, has tor their laundry, so we can eliminate problems like done what other Fordham profes- that. Bring a book, bring some schoolwork that you sors have done. He's written a have to do, bring your friend, read the newspaper, book. The Two Faces of Political whatever, so {long as] you don't leave." Apathy explains the reasons of non participation in our democrat- Sunday, January 29, 11 :l 5AM ic society. The goal of the book "is A Marriot Food Service employee refused to comply to enbanue the American democ- with the request of a security officer to show his ID ratic institution and get out the card at the Lowensteia entrance. Eventually the person idea that American democracy complied, and it was discovered that he had a very old can be as full as possible." ID card. He was directed to get a valid ID card.The "My book tries to give a better incident was referred to the Marriot management understanding to what we mean Dr. Tom DeLuca signing his new book, The Two Faces of Political Apathy office. • when,we say someone is apathetic. And try not to let the idea of political apathy mis- On the inside cover of The Two Faces, of Between 3:45 PM-8:15 PM a,resident stu- lead us into thinking that people who don't vote Political Apathy there is a quote from a homeless dent signed an outsider into the resilience hall as a vis- simply don't care, " DeLuca explained. He points New Yorker which said, "Nothing is more useful itor. It Was later discovered that the who|e thing was a out, "People may care quite a bit, but the political than a good theory." DeLuca explained that he ruse in order for the outsider to solicit tickets for the system may not be meeting their needs, and there chose this quote "to show that to be able to have a Uptom Comedy Club. Apparently the resident was not fore, they abstain from participating." coherent understanding of the world isn't some- acquainted with [the outsider], but permitted him to DeLuca believes that there is strong correlation thing just for textbooks." go around the building. "Signing in an unknown person between nonvoting, socioeconomic class, and edu- In his book, DeLuca includes suggestions for jeopardizes all of the residents," Henshaw said. cation in the United States. He says that in Europe reform that will help accomplish "real political • "Security is everyone's responsibility here." the voter turnout is not as dependent on econom- equality." Some of them are—private wealth ics, class or education, l^ess educated people in must be eliminated from politics, public issues . Sunday, February 4,2:00 AM Europe vote slightly less than the more educated, should be more understandable, and that the A male resident student tried to beat the fare on a but in the United States they vote much less. He idea that each citizen counts equally should be * taxi which he had taken back to campus. After a short stresses that Americans are living in undemocratic implemented. investigation, the student was identified. Security DeLuca encourages resolved the matter with the taxi driver and the mat- people who read his ter was referred to the Dean of Students. 'Try not to let the idea of book to use democratic decision making to Wednesday, February 7, 12:40 AM shape society in a way A male resident law student gave his, ID .card to a Political Apathy mislead that will benefit them. female visitor to have her gain entry without signing in He said he wouldn't as a visitor. mind seeing students us into thinking that people who don't more active in politics Thursday, February 8 „ as long as they believe A GBA sweatshirt, valued at $45; was stolen from they can actually have the merchandise display case. A different type lock has an impact on what been installed. vote simply Don't Care." happens politically. He -^————————— said, "It's important for Friday, February 9, 11:30-4:00 PM ' circumstances, such as large inequities in wealth college students to get out in the world and see A female student's wallet was stolen in the Qulon and income among its peoples. The gaps in those to what degree they can participate." Library when she lift her backpack unattended several areas in the United States are larger than they are DeLuca had been working on his book for four times.The wallet, valued at $100, contained personal in other industrialized countries. DeLuca said this years. After being actively involved in politics papers, credit cards, her ID and $10 cash.The wallet "generates less full equality than in the American and research, he used his political experience for has not yet been found. political system." a book project. He has just finished another The first face of apathy, DeLuca said, is when book will) a friend called, Sustainable Democracy, Between Monday, February 12,2:00 PM people accuse groups that don't want to participate which takes a look at the relationship between and Tuesday, February 13, 2:00 PM as being apathetic. He continues, The second face environmental problems and democratic politics. In the Lowcnstcin Building, Room 315, six sheet) of of apathy is really die face that tends to deep peo- This term DeLuca is teaching three courses: 100 stamps each, valued at $192 were reported miss- ple out of politics. It's not one which they are free Elections and Parties, Civil Rights and ing from an unlocked desk drawer. Hcnshaw suggested choosing not to participate, but btte in whicKtMy Internshipclass.! that people be sure to lock their desks If the/ are are excluded." unattended. The matter is still being investigated. February 21.1996 The Communications Decency Act: Congress is Guilty of Constitutional Indecency

arly last week several Iranian and theWhite House are guilty of dally newspapers recalled the attempting to ossify central ideas of E Ayatollah's fatwa on Salman the Bill of Rights. Rushdie on the seventh anniversary of When the documentation passed this edict Iranian newspapers once through Congress in late December, again called for the death of Rushdie Christian right groups insisted that for his "blasphemous remarks against the language of the act be changed. the Muslim religion". Most Americans They fought to ban "indecent materi- view the fatwa and these extreme als" as opposed to the original "mate- threats by Iranian leaders as brutal rials harmful to children". In this ver- and in essence, inhuman. nacular alteration, they exposed their Rushdie's case is of a religious real agenda; children are not the nature and not completely political. only individuals they wish to The Ayatollah's fatwa is unalterable, as control and/or pro- is, for example, a decree from the Pope. tect. We are all Why is 1this news important to now susceptible Americans? With the recent passing of to Christian Right theCommunications Decency Act, and morality. its unscrupulous affiliation with Our' representa- theChristian. Right, U.S. legislative tives in Washington appear to use the momentum appears to be regressing bait and switch more aruully than an Allen Ginsberg considered indecent We must protect to this barbaric level of censorship appliance retailer <$n 6y reh'gious leaders here in the US.? children from child pornography but and fanaticism. a Ralph Nader hit list The bait is pro- Could the "please pass the, jelly" guy we must 'also protect the First From whatever angle the Communica- tecting our children from porn. The on that All-Fruit commercial appear to Amendment from over-eager opportu- tions Decency Act is viewed, its most- switch is now you can be prosecuted for be indecent to his fellow noticeable feature is that Congress merely exercising your right of free diners? And if so, should Congress has now has now criminalized constitutionally speech within a new medium. One needs he be prosecuted, fined protected speech. In frighteningly not be lascivious, lewd, or obscene; now., $250,000 and imprisoned Orwellian fashion, the federal govern- you just have to be indecent. for two years? criminalized menthas once again gnawed away Indecent. How do we define The G.O.P. has done at the First Amendment, caving in to indecency? Is the literature of Salman everything they can to constitutionally religious zealots and reactionary inter- Rushdie considered indecent by eliminate what they con- est groups. At this moment, Congress Muslim leaders? Is the poetry of sider "indecent". First protected speech. they denied Robert Maplethorpe funds for his work. nity seekers vying for re-election in Okay, score one for decency. Next, the capital. Remember, this law is they chiselled away at public broad- sponsored in part by the same people THE OBSERVER casting. Well, right they should, heav-. who banned Huckleberry Finn and Editorial Board and Production en knows how many innocent people Webster's New World Dictionary. The accidentally tune into Nova and get a G.O.P. irony, however, tips their hand: Adam C. Woivek, Editor in Chief AmyO'Leary, Layout Editor dose of indecent nude porpoises or the act was most actively supported by Olga Simunovich, News Editor Jennifer Drumgoole, Acting Photo Editor mistakenly find themselves face to freshman Republican Congressmen Scott Fusaro. Commentary Editor Kara Scannell, Design Staff face with those villainous malcontents who's election platforms revolved Grace Bastidas, Arts Editor Lidisset Ogando, Design Staff of Sesame Street Before this legisla- around "less government is better". Julissa Fernandez, Asst. Arts Editor Dr. Elizabeth Stone, Advisor tion, the internet appeared to the Cletnente List, Sports Editor Krys Mankowski, Design Advisor The act is undoubtedly unconstitu- William Jullano, Copy Editor G.O.P. not as a highway bordered by tional and will most likely suffer defeat fruitful trees of knowledge and free by the Supremes. However, I'hc Observer is the independent, not-for-profit publication ol information butof some kind of Mad Congressional members are supposed I'ordham University, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York, Max-like anarchic minefield, preying to represent all Americans, their W\v York. The opinions expressed in The Observer, including, but not on young children and "good, Church- rights, and the Constitution. limited to, those in articles, letters, editorials, graphics, photographs, goin' common folk." Americans should not have to wait for headlines and subheadlines, and cartoons are those of the individual The idea is well-intentioned but judicial action for their First contributor and/or editor and do not necessarily reflect the views ol[ improperly targeted. The word "inde- Amendment rights to be protected. • the Fditorial Board or Fordham University. No part of The Observe* cent" is too vague and does not direct- ni.iy be reproduced in any way, shape, form, or medium without the ly tackle child pornography. The i'\pres>ed written consent of The Observer Editorial Board. Letters to legislation isa tidal wave to snuff a ill*' editor md all general inquiries should be addressed to: The candle. It's just too much legislation < >/'vi.v/ l.'dilorial Board, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, 113 West for what it was intended to until Stivel, Room -JOS, New York, Now York 10023 or faxed to (212) legislate, and therefore, overflows into the Laps of all Americans. v'-f Internship Scientifically Engineered for uniors and Seniors By Olga Simunovich

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Joseph Dembo, Professor of Communications and Media An minimum overall grade pointaverageof3.0Jhe'96 feti'term deadl&ie is March IS, 1996. Studies, hosted retirement ceremonies for Robert MacNeil of the MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour in the twelfth floor faculty lounge of the Lowenstein building, on February 13. Pictured left to right: Dr. Frank Stanton, former president of CBS; Professor Dembo; Floyd Faculty Day - Speakers •Thomas McDonald, Emeritus Abramsi a trial lawyer specializing in 1st Amendment issues; and Robert MacNeil. Prepare to Address Faculty Assistant'Professor of Sociology, Saturday, February 24. is Faculty reflects on "The Changing Face of Day 1996. Nine faculty members Crimeand Criminal Behavior." will speak in the Lowenstein •John Roche, Emeritus Professor Building's Plaza Level. 0 of History, will analyze the electoral Poetry Scene At Fordham •Lawrence Sacharow, Chairman •vote system for electing the President Continued f/om page 2 of the Theater Program, will deliver of the United States. deliver an experience." He added the keynote address, "The Director •Brian Rose, Professor of Media has always sought to give voice to the "Poets Out Loud is interested in poet- and the Play" in which he will consider the Studies, will explore the effects of the inlets and beaches, the hills, and the ry that is inhabited, responds to differences between directing a play with a media over the next ten years. mountains of his native West Indies. the real world, and has a lyrical given text and developing a new script •Harold Takooshian, Associate He is ultimately, critics say, a poet of quality." •Robert Wasserman, Assistant Professor of Psychology, shares his analy- affirmation who believes that the task This semester "Poets Out Loud" Professor of English, will speak on tech- sis of the characteristics that distinguish of art is to transcend history and has been reshaped to complement nology in English and the Humanities. city people from their rural counterparts rename the world. the poetry workshop, instructed by •Joan Roberts, Professor of Natural •Bernard Gilligan, Emeritus The reading series will also include Hightower, and the new student poet- Science, will discuss the research on melatonin. Assistant Professor of Philosophy will Erin Belieu and Jan Richman. They ry club. "Poets Out Loud", says •Richard Kalina, Artist h Residence, focus on the philosophical and psycho- are both, as Hightower describes, Hightower, "celebrates the tradition will illuminate an edgier side of Impressionism. logical differences to emotions- "fresh, new dynamic voices", and they of die living word" by inviting poets are both celebrating first books. to participate in the poetry community Hightower is the impetus in scout- here at Fordham. The reading series ing around for just those poets who is a vehicle for the workshop students "share the tradition of poetry, and the to meet and talk with the poets Speaking Out On Rwanda craft of poetic language, and can really and to hear their work. The goal of the workshop, according to Continued from page I cational and interesting because it Gonzales noted that "he fZuroff) Hightower, is to train students as writ- was more from the standpoint of the seemed to shed light upon events pre- ers to see and eloquently describe one to blame", said Zuroff. viously unknown to me about the hap- what they see. According to Dr. Fawzia Mustafa, penings of Rwanda. I found Zuroff to Also in the works is the poetry Professor of African American be an excellent orator and a very contest. Flyers for the annual "Robert Studies and English, Zuroff was invit- knowledgeable source on this topic." F. Neltleton/Ully Hirsch" poetry ed to Rwanda by the government Dr. Mustafa said that Zuroff also contest have recently been posted there to help come up with measures addressed the idea of how a country is around the campus. The contest, to prevent such violence from hap- to recover from such an incident. He founded by Fordham alumna, Andrea pening mere again and to help think talked of commemoration of the vic- Fodor Litkei, is currently adminis- how best to help Rwanda recover tims past and of the racial ignorance in tered by Vernazza who also coordi- from such a disaster. Zuroff has been the world which helped to spawn such nates activities for "Poets Out Loud". doing this kind of work for two years. Rwandan people not just being vic- an ordeal. Zuroff also talked of various All undergraduate students are Two students present at this tims, but of them being a nation of roles that international humanitarian eligible to participate in the contest. speech that seemed to get much out recovery and making those in charge organizations play in keeping peace, Entry forms are available in room of it were Paillette Uiyton and David for the mass destruction face up to the points in which they've failed, and 804. The (leadline is March 13U). Gonzales FCLC '99. Uylon was what they have done and pay for it. "I why they've failed. He ended with tlie Following the contest will be an impressed with Zuroff's knowledge of found die speech very informative; it sentiment that accountability for what Award Reception and poetry reading the happenings in Rwanda. She noted spared an Interest to find out more has happened Is pivotal for the healing on April «lh,B that the speech was particularly-edU' about the happenings of Rwanda." process to begin. • FO.RDHAM UNIVERSITY THEATRE COMPANY Fordham College al Lincoln Center Department of Theatre and Visual Arts presents DEANS & ULLY HIRSCH SCHOLARSHIPS for

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What do you mean, Pm not black enough for you?

Lovina Ikenga my Americanized intonation and the imperialism was primarily ^cultiva- dards that blacks have set for them- fact that I straighten my hair that tion of a "barbaric" people. Both selves. For these people, wearing few weeks ago, while hav- turned him off? Or was it my taste in arguments might be valid, however, dreadlocks or braids and afro centric ing dinner with friends, I music, classical as opposetl to motive and effect are two separate clothing is their way of defining Lheir commenced to recite the rhythm and blues? Whatever it was, issues. We no longer need to ques- blackness. That's fine, but most cents that lead to the it certainly was not the first time that tion the motives, the effects are Africans of today don't look like this, abrupt ending of a blind date that I I had found myself trying to define what we need t0 consider. at least not where I come from. went on some did before. The table my "blackness" to others, who can Terms like "darkle", "good hair", So my initial question resurface, was tense with anticipation, because only appreciate people based on "nappy hair", and "light-skinned" are what exactly does it mean to be these were the match makers that what diey look like or where they colloquialisms that blacks use to dis- "black enough" ? Can we continue to set up the disappointing rendezvous. come from. tinguish themselves. We must con- define blackness on our hair styles, As they patiently listened, all jaws hit In die past, the age old debate sider that theseterms, are not really fashion sense or on our way of the table when I repeated my dates over who's black and who's not was used to compare ourselves, they are speaking? After all, to those that closing statement; "you're just not always an easy one for me to win used to equate blacks to white stan- claim that talkin' white is a sign of black enough for me." Difficult as it among other Black Americans. dards. Hair relaxers, bleaching negligence towards ones black her- was, I called out to my favorite waiter Most of them felt that by virtue of creams, and hot combs are products itage or roots, I have this to say: at the Reggio (Cafe Reggio) for the being African, the gold medal, was that do the same thing. These prod- When I speak in my native tongue, check, paid it and bid my date good my absolute right The epitome of ucts and terms used not only here Ibo, I don't bastardize it by twisting evening. The irony of the situation is blackness to them was my West but Africa as well. Ever hear the or recreating the meanings of the what made one friend fall out of her African heritage mat I was not so far phrase, "Fanta face, coca-cola body" spoken words. If I do not do this chair, as tears of laughter streaked removed from. However, that igno- ? this is an expression used in many with Ibo, why should I do it with her face. My date was white! Though rant misconception was one, I parts of Africa to describe women English? Are women who bleach his sentiment was nothing less than always felt, needed clarification. who have successfully bleached their skin or straighten their hair humiliating at the time, I couldn't Unfortunately, alot of the blacks and their faces to a lighter shade, but any more or less black than others help joining the rest, whose cackling whites who claim to be "up" on have forgotten to do the same to who don't? Are these conditionings, roars drowned the room. African history have no interest in their bodies; (Fanta is the choice based on our need to assimilate with What I would Uke to know is, issues concerning contemporary orange soft drink in this part of the the dominate power structure of what does it mean to be black Africa. To these people, the pre-colo- world.) What about," bone straight today or are they based on our own enough, and further more what nial Africa is their sole intellection of hair relaxers", what's that about, I insecurities that have nothing to does it meant to be black? My date this continent. What people fail to mean how straight do we really want do with western influence? I person- knew that I was from West Africa, so realize, is that the effects of our hair to be? How many black ally don't have the answer to this maybe it was the novelly of dating an European imperialism in Africa con- women have I spoken to, who claim question. Black is not something I authentic Black African that enticed tinues to define who we are as a peo- that straightening their hair is done fry to be or not to be; it is who I am. him, I don't know and 1 hadn't the ple through out the world today. so as to make it more "manageable", So yeah, I straighten my hair and desire to find out. What did he Some argue that the colonization of please! Now on the flip side, there 1 listen to Beethoven more than 1 expect, a blue-black individual Africa was based entirely on capital- are plenty of blacky who agree with listen to Bilge, docs that mean dressed in kente cloth with elephant istic gain for the investor. Others this, and refuse to conform them- thai I'm not black enough? 1 don't tusks dangling from her ears? Was it suggest that the motive behind selves to any of these "whitey" stan- think so, do you?! "•M* 1996-97

THE ROBERT F. NETTLETON/ULLY HIRSCH ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST

Sponsored by Andrea Fodor Litkei and Presented by Alpha Sigma Lambda

Cash prizes will be awarded to the best poems with an honorary certificate. Poems judged worthy of honorable mention will also be awarded certificates.

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1. Candidates for the award must be matriculated students at the College at Lincoln Center. 2. All entries must be submitted by Wednesday, March 13th . 3. No more than three poems may be submitted by a candidate: One typewritten original of each poem. 4. Poems may be of any length, not exceeding 32 lines maximum. Style may be rhymed or unrhymed, free verse or metered. The choice of subject matter is unlimited. 5.' Names.-addresses, or telephone numbers may not be written on the submitted poems. All entries should be submitted to Room 804 along with the completed entry form below. 6. Entries will be judged by a panel of FCLC faculty, administrators and members of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society. 7. Award recipients will be notified by Friday, March 29th. The awards will be presented at a reception and reading on Monday, April 8th from 5:00-6:00pm in the Plaza Cafe at the rear of the cafeteria. All contestants and their guests are encouraged to attend.

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3... A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Hope for those with eating disorders

By Cynthia Bellantuono can't help you, they will find another anorexia, bulimia and binge eating dis- had gotten out of bed to find one of facility that can. order, eating behaviors seem to devel- her roommates in the kitchen gorg- When ideals of thinness become Recently, this institute, along with op as a means of handling stress and ing herself. Later, when Covello confused with jugdments about per- Fordham University, sponsored an anxieties. had returned to bed, she heard sonal accomplishment, people can eating disorders screening program. Anorexics basically are middle her roommate go to the bath room turn against themselves. Some make According to their welcome letter, the class, white females, while bulimics and throw up. Covello did not relentless attempts to lose weight, goal was to "educate you about eating tend to come from dysfunctional know what happened to her for- while others simply overeat in ah disorders and inform you of the homes, according to Christine mer roommate.but she did know attempt to insulate themselves. resources that are available to you if Murphy, from the Training Institute that her former suitmate eventual- According to the National Institute of you are in need of help." for Mental Health. ly did get help. Mental Health (NIMH), "Each year The program included: an eating Scientists have found that patients Eating disorders are most success- millions of people in the United States disorders screening questionnaire with eating disorders also have fully treated when diagnosed early, are affected by serious and sometimes that covered everything from one's abnormal levels of cortisol, a brain according to the NIMH. There are a life-threatening eating disorders." height/weight to one's views on food, hormone, and/or vasopessin.a variety of treatments for those suffer- Yet, they can't bring themselves to exercise and weight gain and a video brain chemical. ing from eating disorders. Nutritional get help. i"they can't even go to a and pamphlet on eating disorders;; a Mary Covello, a member of the counseling is important in a treatment place where they can get information, private interview with a clinician to dis- Fordham community, recounted what plan,because of the physical effects of get screened," said Michail Leiman, cuss your responses on the question- it was like to dorm at FCLC with, not the illness. It also helps establish M.S.W., Community Coordinator and naire and referrals, if appropriate, for fur- one, but two women with eating disor- healthy eating practices. psychotherapist at the Training ther evaluation. ders at the same time. Her suitmate Cognitive therapy and behavioral Institute for Mental Health. According to the NIMH, "In trying went from anorexia to bulimia and her therapy fall under the category of indi- They have to keep it a secret" and to understand the causes of eating dis- roommate suffered from bulimia. vidual psychotherapy. The former they "don't want people to know orders, scientists have studied the She recalled that once she had teaches patients to recognize feelings their..shameful secrets," said Leiman. personalities, genetics, environments, brought a birthday cake for a friend that may trigger abnormal eating However, some victims of eating and biochemistry of people with and fed: a note asking her suitmates behaviors. The latter teaches patients disorders do want help. They just these illnesses." not to touch it When she later returned, how to respond to those feelings. don't know where to go. The Training Most people with eating disorders the birthday cake was gone. Covello Psychotherapy also focuses on help- Institute for Mental Health is one such have low self-esteem, feelings of help- knew that one of them had gotten to it. ing eating disorder sufferers to devel- place. According to Leiman, if they lessness, and a fear of becoming fat In She also recalled that one night she op self-confidence and self-esteem. ' Family therapy teaches loved ones Common Symptoms of Eating Disorders about eating disorders, helps parents learn more effective parenting skills, and enables the family to form a Bulimia Binge Symptoms Anorexia Earing stronger bond and emotional sup- Nervosa* Nervosa* Disorder port "In addition, family therapy helps the patient develop a sense of Excessive weight loss in relatively individuality that is crucial to a short period of time healthy selfcimage," according to the Continuation of dieting although bone-thin American Psychiatric Association. Group therapy allows patients with Dissatisfaction with appearance; belief that eating disorders to help one another body is fat, even though severely underweight and themselves. It also lets patients realize that they are not alone. Loss of monthly menstrual periods • Psychiatrists usually prescribe anti- Unusual interest in food and development of depressant medications to increase strange eating rituals physical activity, improve appetite, and restore interest in everyday life. Eating in secret Antidepressant medications used to Obsession with exercise treat bulimia include desipramine, j ...::,•..••. . • •.•-•. ^ imipramine, and fluoxetine(Prozaq). Serious depression tukicuauii--,,.';..^'. i&;m#M£H$u For anorexia, some antidepressagt Binging-consumption of large amounts of food drugs may be effective when cort- bined with other forms of treatment Vomiting or use of drugs to stimulate Prozac has also been useful in treating

vomiting, bowel movements, and urination • ' •' •'"•$. .'<:• •.•'.,- ' -fvifKl anorexia and binge eating. • ••• According to the Counseling Binging but no noticeable weight gain | Center at FCLC, an eating disorder Disappearance into bathroom for long periods program may be underway. However, of time to induce vomiting no site has been decided on Ji

Abuse of drugs or alcohol **ourcai Natltnal Inttltut* of * Some individuals suffer from anorexia and Mtntal HtaHh bulimia and have symptoms of both disorders. They Were The Best of Times, They Were The Worst Of Times: A Chronicle of Life At The Lucerne

By Giancarla Sambo lect articles that people would throw away Don't be alarmed, there was a small kitchen and sell them. Students that remember him, fire and everyone was evacuated. You wake up and realize you have a 10:30 say his room seemed like the stage of Residents at the Lucerne knew each class. You take a bath, get dressed, and hear Sanford-N-Sons. other and you felt safe. When asked about everyone slamming their doors at the same Among the residents were a number of the Lucerne, former resident and senior Joe time. Grade is in the hallway and you give families that lived on the 2nd floor, in which Mitnick said "it^was FANtastic". He and his her a warm smile. As you go down the stairs the hotel had its offices. The 3rd floor was roommate, Larry used to live there and you notice the Chinese family is in the lobby for freshmen boys, the 4th floor for fresh- enjoyed it very much. There was no waiting for the elevator. That elevator man girls, the top floors for graduate stu- Resident Hall Association (RHA), you had always takes a year and a half, is the famous dents, and in between ^coed floors for the to provide your own fun. In a way the neigh- phrase that pops into your head. You know rest of the Fordham undergrad population. borhood provide things to do, and in a way the 10:30 a.m. class is popular at Fordham, We can not forget the Resident Assistants you had to be creative making your own so before the masses of people race down- (RA's). They were also present at the fun. O'Brien, said "it was a blast." It was a stairs, you want to get a spot on the Ram Lucerne, which had a similar guest policy very sociable and a relaxed atmosphere. Van. Sounds familiar? Well if you arrived at as the one in the Residence Halls today. When asked, Caitlin Broderick CLC 95, saicf "I really enjoyed the atmosphere." It was a free environment that allowed you to grow and adjust within the city. There was not such a strict regulation and you were responsible for your own actions. In May of 1993 the Residence Hall was

201 West 79thStreet

Fordham after May of 1993 it won't/What I'm talking about here is life at the Lucerne. Before the dorms were built students used to live at the Lucerne. The Lucerne is a hotel at 201W 79th St. and Amsterdam.lt The different types of rooms consisted of built. Students were excited about their" new is a historical landmark, that has been there a single bedroom to 1 or 2 room suites for environment and, nostalgic about leaving since 1905. Rumors say it used to be a an average fee of $6,300, depending on the their good old times behind. The Lucerne brothel at one point. But after a while this room. All had their own full bathroom, big still stands today at its historical location. It hotel which mostly consisted of neighbor- closets, and fluffy, psychodelic color carpets was recendy renovated to accomodate its hood residents, was the place for students that were hard to vacuum. Some had their new guests, and former residents would be from all over the area. own kitchen, but there was a communal amazed at its present accomodations. The The students who wished to live on cam- kitchen area for those who didn't have one, Lucerne's new facilities include valet ser- pus could live at the Empire hotel, but when as well as a study lounge. But don't let all vice, fitness center, and rooftop sun deck. this hotel closed for renovations and the these perks fool you. The Lucerne was very, The hotel has come a long way, from leaky out-of-state population at CLC increased, very old building that needed lots of ceilings to deluxe rooms and suites. the Lucerne became the new spot around repairs. If you had a leak in your ceiling, it "We used to have so much fun..." seems to the fall of 1988. Its picturesque characters, was nothing out of the ordinary. be the phrase of choice, among the former such as Gracie, gave life to theLucerne. There was also free Ram Van service to residents when remembering the Lucerne. Grade used to be an 85 year old woman, and from the Lucerne and FCLC. But you In a way the Lucerne was not a biosphere, who alleged to be Al Capone's girlfriend, had to get on the right van on else it would where days would go buy without seeing the according to Carol O'Brien, CLC 95. leave you at Rose Hill. If you missed your outside world. Everyone had to go outside Stephen O'Donnel, CLC 92, also remem- van, no problem you could take a cab with a for class and interacted within city life, per- bers Gracie as a former rocket who would number of other students. haps this is why former residents feel there receive meals, from the meals-on-wheels Students visited a variety of places. was more of a community atmosphere. program and give them to the students. "I Central Park is a couples of blocks away, as remember moving in freshaman year and are museums, shops, and a number of as I was walking through the hallway with restaurants. Among them EJ's, Big Nicks my parents, I ran into Gracie. She was wear- on Broadway which is famous for Its burg- ing a nightgown half open with something ers and a hang out for some of the theater underneath." Another character was a man people, also Wilson's a bar/restaurant part who lived on the 2nd floor. He used to col- of the hotel, where the fire startedr > -•>••; ;',; Catching Up With Adam Sandier With a new movie ana a new album out, the comedian is more than just Happy

By Grace Bastidas dibbely doo/ Wing ivong ping pong King Kong Cheech 'n Chong/ Hop Hip It's a lot of fun being Adam kagagogoo , words only he can set to Sandier. Not only does he get to music. Like all great Rock 'n Rollers, write and star in movies but he also Sandier is set to take his act on the has his own album, which he caress- road and go on tour with a band. "It's es every .night before going to sleep. gonna be sick," he says, "I'm going to His latest feature film is titled Happy go on a tour bus and act like I'm cool." Gilmore and it's about a hockey play- Sandier, who got his big break on er who's oblivious to the rules of Saturday Night Live, doesn't really golf, but yet he manages to join and think of himself as being cool or not wreak havoc on the professional golf cool or about being famous or not circuit. And his most recent venture famous. His main concern is to make into the world of music is titled What people laugh and to have fun while the Hell Happened to Me? doing it. Along with his writing part- Wacky seems to be the appropriate ner Tim Herlihy, who co-wrote Billy word to describe what happened to Madison, Sandler's previous comedy Adam Sandier puts the fun into golf in Happy Gilmore. Sandier. He's not exactly the next- hit, he's taking this opportunity to when I was 18,19,20,21,22 — I think Sandier is gearing up to pen a door-neighbor type of guy and he's rtct make things happen. "It's crazy, I until I was like fucking 26 — when I romantic comedy with his writing necesarrily the class clown. He's more have an idea, I write it with Herlihy was on-stage. I was so nervous," he partner Tim Herlihy. He's also look- of the; downy-neighbor sort of guy — and we're probably going to do it It says. But Sandier persisted with a lit- ing forward to shooting Bullet Proof, if that, makes any sense. "All my life I doesn't happen very often in life tle help from his friends. "I had like an action/comedy co-starring Damon was never the goofball or the stud, I where you get this idea and it's gonna ten friends who came to every stand- Wayans, in March. was aright," says the comedian. happen," he says. He also knows that up gig I did. My ten guys would be What else is in the future for the In his latest comedy album, Sandier in Hollywood long-term success is in the back ready to fight if the actor? He doesn't really have a grabs his guitar and sings about his not a guarantee. "It's a fucking tick- crowd didn't like me," he says. master plan for success or ambi- car, love,* Chanukah and an array of ing clock and they can take it away at He still hangs out with the same tions to become a director or a other things. In "Dip Doodle" — any minute," he says. buddies from his early days, most of great dramatic performer. He's Sandler's ode to grandmas* every-, Sandier started at the age of 17 which work with him now. They all just enjoying life through his com- where — he starts off with the lyrics doing stand-up in comedy clubs. His have to deal with the fact that I'm a lit- edy. "I'm not good at putting my Jabawokee ding dong/ Slip slap slee/ early years, although "pitiful," helped tle bit of a psycho and that I like things mind to anything," he admits, "so if Dipstick paddywhack/ Pee pee googalee him fine-tune his ability to move and a certain way but I respect their opin- this gets taken away from me I'm gee/ Polly wolly sling slang/ Skooey think on stage. "I was blanking out ions too," he says, "they work hard." definitely in fucking trouble."• Wait, WHAT ABOUT BOB? Bob Barker makes his film debut in Happy Gilmore By Anthony Ferrucci was there promoting his new movie "Young people tell us that they plan Barker, chuckled as he told me In all the times during my youth Happy Gilmore. their schedules just so that they can that it was very common. He that I was fortunate enough to be Myself and the few others who wait- see the Price is Right," he added. He remembered one girl who fell and absent from school, eleven o'clock ed to talk to Barker wondered what he believes the groups of college stu- then proceeded to crawl up the meant one thing and one thing only: would be like in person. After all he is dents that attend the show from all stairs to the stage. "She wasn't the Price is Right. It is certain that I am one of America's most recognizable over the country are responsible for a gonna miss her chance to be on not alone. With it's twenty-four years figures. Immediately after arriving he great deal of the show's energy. the show," he said. on the air, the Price is Right is the began to talk to us about college kids When asked how contestants are Happy Gilmore is the game show longest running game show ever. and how important they are to the picked for the show he told us that host's first attempt at acting. He never Needless to say I was excited to be able Price is Right. He said college students the producer simply picks people off even acted in a school play. Barker to interview Bob make up a very large part of both the of the line of awaiting audience plays himself in the movie. The role Barker at Planet live audience and the television audi- members who seem to be in a good took two days to shoot and he said Hollywood a few ence. "We only wish that there could mood. Barker thinks that another that he enjoyed every minute of it. He days ago. He be a way for the Nielson ratings to factor in the show's success is the does, however, prefer a live audience. include college kids," said Barker. diverse cross-section of the popula- Barker said that he would like to tion that it represents. He even act again if the right role comes recalls a priest in full col- along. When our meeting came to a lar who appeared on close it seemed only right that Barker the show once would talk to us about the problem of I've always wondered overpopulation of the pet community. how common it is for a He told us how Important it was to contestant to fall as he have our pets spayed and neutered or she is running down just as he's told his audience mem- the aisle to the stage. bers for many years now, • m survivin Under Opposing Cultures A Review of What Will My Mother Say? What Will My Mother Say? In the beginning of the book Dympna becomes an obsession that Dympna fails to gives us a brief but in-depth history of her realize will ultimately destroy her. By Dympna Ugwu-Oju own mother's childhood, which was cut As the book unfolds we struggle along short because she was a child-bride. with the author as she goes through the Bonus Books Inc., $24.95 Unfortunately for her mother, the prema- pain that she experiences when her own ture marriage at. the age of thirteen' was father dies of a ruptured appendix. She did one of the utmost convenience for her. not have to face the same ordeal that her By Lovina Ikenga Though child-bride marriages were widely mother faced. Her mother, once again, was accepted within the culture, the reasons faced with the humiliation associated with igeria, West Africa is the most dictating the union were not. She was "dis- the death of a husband. The countless densely populated country in the owned" by her mother because of a tradi- mourning rituals that had to be performed NAfrican continent. The three major tion that might seem senseless to the by her mother were heartbreaking, to say ethnic groups in the country are the Hausa, Western thinker, but was one that was very the least. Every thing, from the shaving of Yoruba and the Ibo. During the coloniza- real to her own mother. What on earth the widow's head, to her not being able to tion of the continent, the religious and cul- could be so horrible, that a child of five. bathe or eat for days on end, would bring tural boundaries that already existed years is abandoned by her mother? Well, anyone to tears. between the groups became exaggerated according to tradition, if a female child is The height of Dympna's batdes begin as the various European super powers vied born immediately after .a father's death after she travels to the United States to for the political, economic, socio-cultural, that was due to anything outside of "natur- receive her degrees in journalism from and religious regimentation of this country. al causes," that child for the rest of her life Briarcliff college and Syracuse University. The British won, and it was not until carries the blame for the death of her After spending six years abroad and earning October 1, 1960 that Nigeria gained it's father. She is deemed an outcast, never two degrees in a field that no woman in her being able to assimilate with her sur- independence. own culture would dare to embark upon, we roundings. Deciding against the ridicule What Will My Mother Say?, is the see that Dympna's freedom is not yet found. that her child would face for the custom, authors' autobiographical account of her In the end, after she returns to Nigeria to she, Dympna's maternal grandmother exploration for autonomy in a totalitarian marry, she accepts and justifies her cul- made up her mind to leave the child in a environment due to this cross-cultural ture by submitting to all of the customs influx. Arranged marriages, female circum- r U a 8he cision, and patriarchal domination within Arranged marriages, female circumcision, ^ d ay q uesuoned her culture are a few of the many conflicts and patriarchal domination within her Her that the author attempts to resolve within pb r herself a£ a child, and then as an adult. culture are a few of the many conflicts that "s c (" Dympna Ugwu-Oju is from a small vil- the author attempts to resolve itself, is what yields lage called Aku in eastern Nigeria. to the author asking Ethnicity differs between the geographical neighboring village where she hoped that herself time and time'again "What will regions of the country, so Nigeria is basi- someone would adopt her. She was even- my mother say?" The two cultures, the cally divided into three parts; The Hausas tually adopted by and then married off to Ibo and the Catholic constantly oppose reside in the northern part of the country, Dympna's father. each other, making it virtually impossi- the Yorubas in the south, and the lbos dom- Dympna's mother plays a very aggres- ble for one to live up to the moral stan- inate the east. Islam is the principal faith sive role in her daughter's life, one that dards that both represent. practiced by the Hausas, while Christianity some might consider tormenting or even Being a fellow Nigerian from the same is for the lbos. The Yoruba, in Nigeria tend abusive. The Ibo tribe is famous for their tribe this book was for me a real thought to vary in their choice of faith. proverbs, one of which says that "A hen provoker. Never had I found myself argu- Each of these ethnic groups practice never uses it's foot to crush her own chick. ing with an author who could not hear me, various forms of tribal worship and ritual. It might step on it from time to time for any or cursing at a generation of men that have Therefore, the religious faith and/or reason, but it never crushes it." When we long since died. I certainly understood a lot moral standards practiced by each is a listen to Dympna as she laments over the of the decisions that the author had to hybridization of both European and tradi- numerous "tests" of womanhood that her make about her life, but in the end I did not agree with them. I wonder if it is a matter tional influences. For Dympna, the incon- mother puts her through, we realize that of just wanting to belong or is it a matter of sistencies of this cultural concoction lead she truly believes that these ceremonies just being strong? The book doesn't to many disappointing events that shape will eventually give her life some meaning. answer the question, it asks it. • and follow her throughout her life. Living up to her mother's expectations Coming To America Jackie Chan hits the states with a little vT^ FUmography Rumble in the Bronx Policewoman (1972) By Erika Russo Not ScaredTo Die (1973) The Heroine (1973) His is a household name in The Little Tiger of Canton (1973) most countries. Where ever he Stranger in Hong Kong (1974) ^ goes, thousands of adoring fans Golden Lotus (1974) follow. An international movie All in the Family (1975) star of enormous proportions. Countdown in Kung Fu (1976) He is an actor, director, produc- Iron Fisted Monk (1977) er, recording artist, philan- New Fist of Fury (1976) thropist, and entrepreneur. He Shaolin Wooden Man (1976) is Jackie Chan. So how come To Kill With Intrigue (1977) you have never heard of him? Half A Loaf of Kung Fu (1977) Bigger than Arnold and Sly SpirituahKungFu(l978) put together, Jackie Chan is the Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin biggest movie star in the world. (1978) He has appeared in or worked , The Magnificent Bodyguards on over>50 movies. Jackie Chan (1978) has tried four times to strike it Snake in the Eagle's Shadow big in the U.S. with The Big (1978) Brawl (1980), Cannonball Run Drunken Master (1978) (1981), Cannonball Run II (1983), and The Protector The Fearless Hyena (1979) Martial arts legend Jackie Chan (right) gets busy in Rumble In the Bronx The Young Master (1980) (1985), and they all failed. How The Big Brawl*(1980)/ could America pass over this Cannonball Run (1981) superstar and what makes him think that he could turn Chan into the next audience because the mark of suc- Fantasy Mission Force (1982) that his new movie that is opening in Bruce Lee in the movie New Fist Of cess for Jackie Chan is not how good Dragon Lord (1982) also directed America, Rumble In The Bronx, will Fury (1976). Audiences did not a film is but how much money it by Chan succeed? Perhaps its because the except Chan as a new Bruce Lee brings in at the box office. Chan has Cannonball Run I! (1983) movie is set in a familiar location because Lee had a style all his own definitely paid a high price for his Wheels on Meals (1983) (although it was filmed entirely in that nobody could copy, Chan would stunts. He has broken every bone in Winners and Sinners (1983) Canada) or maybe it is his body and even has a Project A (f 983) also directed and because Quentin Tarantino, "Chan has definitely paid a high hoteinhisheaLucky Stars (1985) cult icons among the 20-something have to find his own screen persona how badly he gets hurt, it looks like f" jdjrmor of God (1986) also directed, crowd. Whatever the reason, Jackie — which is exactly what he did in nothing can stop Jackie Chan. I- by Chan '; Chan is crashing Hollywood one Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978), Rumble In The Bronx closed the I Project AII {1987) also directed by more time, and hopefully this mega- and Drunken Master (1978). Chan recent Sundance Film Festival and • Chan star is here to stay. went the opposite of Bruce Lee and .on February 23, it premieres in Dragons Forever (1988) Forty-one year old Chan was born added comedy to his films. Instead of limited release across the U.SA :, Police Story II (1988) also directed in Hong Kong. When he was seven always being the smooth, suave through New Line Cinema. Miramax by Chan he was sent to the Chinese Opera hero, he often plays a regular guy also planp to release two more of Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1989) Research Institute, where he was who stumbles into trouble. Chan's movies, Crime Story (1993), : also directed and written by Chan painfully and cruelly trained in tradi- The key to Chan's films, however, and Drunken Master II (1994), in • Armor of God II: Operation tional Peking Opera. It was here that and the main reason he is unbeliev- America, later this year. Jackie Chan : Condor (1991) also directed by he also mastered tumbling, acting, ably popular is because he does all is a martial arts king and a fearless , Chan dancing, sword fighting, and kung- his own stunts, and quite an impres- stunt man who deserves the atten- ; Island Of Fire (1991) fu. After the institute he went on to sive group of stunts they are. In tion of Hollywood and America, - Twin Dragons (1992) work as a stunt man and fight chore- Police Story Ill-Super Cop (1992), maybe now is his big chance. Most I Police Story Ill-Super Cop (1992) ographer in the Hong Kong film while suspended on a rope from a of Jackie Chan's films are on video, : Crime Story (1993) industry. He had small parts in films helicopter, Chan flies across a city but are hard to find. A good sugges- ! City Hunter (1993) here and there, but nothing success- without a net. In Drunken Master II tion on where to find them would be ! Projects (Super Cop II) (1993) ful. He was soon asked to join Lo (1994), Chan is thrown onto a bed of Kim's Video on Bleecker Street or | Drunken Master II (1994) Wei's production company. Lo Wei hot coals. He has jumped cliffs, dove Mondo Kim's on St. Mark's Place. | Rumble In The Bronx (1995) had directed Bruce Lee in his first out of windows, jumped off moving Also keep an eye out for Chan film j...Thunderbolt • not released yet two films, The Big Boss (1971) and double-decker buses, all for his ador- festivals which periodically play at I Piece of Cake - not released yet. Fist Of Fury (1972). Lo Wei thought ing fans. He will risk his life for his some art houses In New York City. • Culture Under the Covers with Betsie An Interview with Public Access TV's Newest Talk Show Host

about it and try to organize my life in because we'll be taping two weeks a fashion where that [stress] will not before each episode so the news bother me," she says. coverage will be broad," she says. In Bed With Betsie resembles a late Tasha Roach produces Trash or night variety show with five additional Cash a segment in which she will satirical segments that parody current review new music. "If she likes die sitcoms and news shows. Over twenty- CD she will recommend audience By Julissa Fernandez five Fordham students are involved in members and viewers to buy it," various capacities of the show, includ- says Betsie, "if she dislikes a song, As long as I can remember I wanted ing Betsie's co-host Secor Epsen. Roach will throw it in the garbage." Fordham undergrad Betsie Cerebe hosts to produce television shows...I decided Betsie describes the show as "a mix- Acquaintances, produced by TJ. In Bed With Betsie to start early while I'm in college with a ture of a Leno or Letterman type show Meyers, is a parody of the hit televi- public access show which would put with a twist of sketch comedy such as sion show Friends and features pus. Students recognize her in the hall- my foot in the door," says the host of a Saturday Night live or Kids in the Halk Fordham students and outside actors way. "It makes me feel weird when peo- new FAMAS production entitled In Bed " Commercial parodies will also appear as well. Jethro Nededog produces In ple say 'Hey, that's Betsie!'" she says. With Betsie. The show is not your ordi- on the show. In addition, the show will the Flow, a segment in which he makes She feels that "It's not about being the nary late-night show. Instead of the also have a House R& B band who cre- fun of current trends and events. "Each star or the center of attention, it's the host sitting behind a desk and inter- ated the theme song for the show, a segment is not the opinion of the show, satisfaction I'll receive when I finish viewing guests, the guests jump into guest band, and a guest it's the opinion of each segment pro- my first show." The first episode is bed and chat with host Betsie Cerebe. The show includes five skits: ducer but of course it will be associated scheduled to air after spring break on Betsie finds time'to produce, direct, Therapy Today, News Commentary, with the opinion of the show," Betsie local public access channels across and host her own show while juggling Trash or Cash, In the Flow, and points out "It's going out to 2 jnillion the five boroughs and in some parts classes, a part-time job, and an intern- Acquaintances,.The first three seg- homes—it has to be something that of New Jersey. Fordham dormitory ship. So how does she deal with all ments will be taped in front of a live stu- everyone can understand and follow- residents can tune into Channel 28 to this pressure? "To maintain sanity I dio audience. The news commentary not just Fordham viewers." catch the show. believe everything will work out in the .will feature anchorman Pete Gil and Betsie's experience includes an In the future, Betsie hopes to pro- long run—but if something goes will not cover recent news events. "We internship at the Sally Jessy Raphael duce television shows. This ambitious wrong I talk to someone close to me won't be able to do-the exact news show. She also wrote a script for a sophomore believes hard work and public service announcement for dedication will help her achieve her Catholic Big Brother Association goals and expects the same from her DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY with Knicks player Walt Frazier. crew. "I'm very demanding and I think Currently she works at Bronxnet, a a lot of people quit because I'm very public access channel, where she is demanding. I'm very determined to do certified in studio production. things in my life and if people are going It's funny how Betsie has achieved a to stop me along the way then I'm somewhat celebrity status around cam- going to push them over!" • .'//'«> design & the meaning Summer Sessions of life ^Transferable Credits. interested in either? * Start Dates May thru July join observer design la/out staff ex. 6015 * Accelerated Sessions

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By Clemente List The Lady Rams, currently 8-13 overall and 2-10 in the after having suffered 10 straight loses, broke conference, keep on falling. The Lady out of it with a win over Dayton at Rose Hill. The win was also Fordham's first vic- Rams are going through a 9-game los- tory in the Atlantic 10 conference. The Rams are currently 3-18 overall and Ml ing streak and have not won since in the conference. The men have lost 11 of their last 10 games. These are the January 13 when they beat LaSalle by game summaries of Fordham's last 3 games: 2 in Philadelphia. These are the game summaries of Fordham's last 5 games: February 4: Duquesne 87, Fordham 75—Kevin Price and Nick Bosnic each scored 17 points for Duquesne matching their season-high third consecutive vic- February 3: UMass 72, Fordliam tory. The Rams, led by David Mascia with 18 points, suffered their ninth straight 50— The men aren't the only ones to loss. The closest the Rams got was in the second with 7 minutes remaining on a fall to Massachusetts. The Lady Rams David Mascia three-pointer that put Fordham within ten. Also contributing were lost their fifth straight conference game Billy Lovett, 16 points, and John Henry with 11 points and 9 rebounds. against the Minutewomen in Amherst. The big surprise for Fordham was the brilliant performance of freshman February 10: Fordham 68, Dayton 58—Dustin Berrien scored a career high guard Amy Hauser, who had a career 18 points, going 7 of 8 from the field and hit all four of his free-throws to lead the high 13 points. She was also a flawless Rams to their first Atlantic 10 win in 11 attempts. The win at Rose Hill also 8-8 from the free-throw line. snapped at ten-game losing streak. Dayton was playing its first game since the death of Chris Daniels—their 22-year old starting center. His death occurred two February 5: Rhode Island 92, P«8gy Burnes blocking a shot days earlier in relation to heart problems. Fordham, who led 31-21 at the half, Fordham 51—The Lady Rams were totally outplayed in Rhode Island. For capitalized on Dayton's emotional state. In the seconds the Rams led by as much Fordham the statistics tell the whole story. The Lady Rams shot a low 29.8% com- as 19 points and Fordham's advantage remained in the double digits throughout pared to U.RI.'s 49.2%. Rhode island also outrebounded the Lady Rams 43-35 and Also contributing, Darren Descryver, 12 points and 6 rebounds, Billy Lovett, 10 went 28 of 35 from the free-throw line, compared to Fordham's 13 of 16. Fordham points, and Chris DiMascio, 8 points and 5 rebounds. was led by Suzanne Maguire, 15 points, Amy Hauser 11, Alayna Jankunis and Rachelle Racht, 10 points each. February 13: G. Washington 77, Fordham 62—Despite a close first half and a stellar performance by Dustin Berrien (10 points and 7 rebounds), February 10: SL Bonaventure 68, Fordham 47—The Lady Rams eontinue to go the Rams fell to conference-rival George Washington at Rose Hill. A early second downhill—losing their seventh straight. Fordham continued to shoot poorly—only half run put George Washington ahead by as much as 27 points after 37.3% from the field.Th e Bonnies also outrebounded the Lady Rams 44-29. Fordham having closed the first half up 33-25. The Colonials took control of the game was led by the efforts of Alayna Jankunis and Peggy Byrnes, both wilh 10 points. in the opening part of the second half, going on a 26-9 run over a span of 7:46 that resulted in a 59-34 lead. The Colonials were led by the efforts of Vaughn February 12: Holy Cross 69, Fordham 61—Suzanne Maguire's 14 first half Jones, 17 points and Yegor Mescheriakov, 13 points. The Rams pulled back points weren't enough to stop the Lady Crusaders as Fordham dropped its eight to within 15 points but G. Washington's dominance and offensive prowess was straight game. The game, which was postponed on January 8 due to snow, was too much for the Rams to handle. • close the entire way with the lead going back and fourth in the second after Holy Cross had closed up the hah" up 38-31. In the second Maguire added 7 points before she fouled out and Holy Cross took the lead in the final two minutes. Leading the Rams were Suzanne Maguire, 21 points, Alayna Jankunis, 15, Emeir Howard, 11, and Sara Steed, 10.

Former West Virginia February 14: Xavier 89, Fordham 75—Kesha Brown's 22 points helped to beat the Lady Rams for the ninth straight time this season. Xavier jumped out to Player to Join Rams a 25-12 lead early on and the Lady Rams were able to battle back to pull within 1. In the second half Xavier took as much as a 13 point lead, but Fordham was able to cut it down to 3 despite being oulrebounded 41-24. The Lady Rams were led by Clemente list "We're very pleased by Rachelle Racht, 22 points Oncluding 6 three-pointers), and by Suzanne that Mo has decided Maguire who pulled off lhtf~double-double wilh 15 points and 10 rebounds. • Prior to the U to become part of our Mass-Fordham game program," Bald coach a press release circu- Nick Macarchuk. "We Macarchuk lated at the Garden feel that he is a skilled continued from back page announced that 6-7, player who will help Marcus Camby," said Macarchuk who Fame In 1990 and it is only a matter of 220 pound forward us in the future." has faced Camby twice this season. time before he is inducted into the Maurice Curtis has Curtis, who aver- He also went into detail about Fordham Hall Of Fame. He also led transferred to Ford- aged 25 points and Camby's qualities by saying, "He has Canisius and Fordham with back-to- ham from West 12 rebounds as a Maurice Curtis will tremendous size. Even though he back 20-win seasons (1984-86 with Virginia and will be senior at Farming- join 6-2 guard Trevor looks thin and doesn't look as strong, Canisius; 1989-91 with Fordham). His eligible following (he dale High School on Dlggs, one of the top he is very, very wirery and very strong, numerous honors include Patriot first semester of next Long Island, was a 75 high school play- very agile, mobile, can block shots, can League Coach of the Year in 1991 and season. He will aid USAToday honorable ers in the country score inside and outside, and runs the being named District I Coach of the the Rams as they mention All-America from Bishop Ford court very well." Uke many others, Year in 1982 and 1991. Start building a pro- pick in 1994. At West High School in coach Macarchuk feels that Camby has Even though the Atlantic 10 Is a gram strong enough Virginia lie only Brooklyn, find 6-7 for- an excellent chance at the NBA. new environment altogether, Nick to handle the pres- played 3 gainer, ward Collin Watson In addition to his growing accom- Macarchuk is the most qualified man sures and competi- scored 6 points nml from Mount Venion, plishments, Nick Macarchuk was to lead his troops to battle and to tion of the Atlantic 10 recorded 9. rebounds on next years roster inducted first into the Fairfield remain confident in this season full of conference. iiui of new recruits. M University Hall Of Fame in 1987, and tough loses and frustrations.! then into the Canlsius College Hall Of Another Second Half Disaster Camby Ends the Hope of an Upset

By Clemente Lisi three-pointers, Darren Descryver's prove it," Camby said. efficient coverage of Camby, and Billy , The 6-11 junior exploded in the sec- UMass. 73, Fordham 47 Lovett's ability to distribute the ball. ond scoring 9 of the Minutemen's first A Fordham basketball fan sitting in "They came out playing exceOent 12 points as they went on their way to the tenth row at Madison Square team ball," said Marcus Camby about a slaughter. As for the Rams remaining Garden on the evening of February 6 Fordham's first half performance. consistent throughout the game has held up a sign that read "I Smell An They came out with more intensity been a problem seen all season long. Upset". Well that smell only lasted than us. It seemed like everything was "I think we're playing against very twenty minutes as a first half dream falling for them." good teams and their much better turned into another second half night- The run resulted in a 25-21 Ram than us," said Fordham head coach mare for the Rams losing their tenth lead with one minute left, before the Nick Macarachuk. "We play very well consecutive game to the top ranked Minutemen were able to go on a 6-1 for a long period of time then we get A SI E T I hit and undefeated team in the country, run to close the half up 27-26. tired and run out of gas." UMass, in front of a roaring crowd "We have to start respecting and The Minutemen's defensive inten- er, succumbed to Justin Phoenix's 17 of 9, 695 in the second game of a not come in on a comfortable level," sity and effective running game points and 11 rebounds. doubleheader that said UMass guard Carmelo Travieso helped to deflate any hopes of an The Jaspers played a solid game and was dubbed the about his teams first half showing. upset. UMass also capitalized on were clearly the superior team—out-^ Chemical Bank "We come into some of these games Fordham's 24 turnovers—13 of which pacing Notre Dame 32-21 at the half. i Challenge. thinking we just show up and start in the second half—converting them *We were very aggressive in the JOnce again it playing. I don't know if it's because into 31 points. first half," said Manhattan head coach f was the nation's we're on the road a lot or just different "In the second half we were trying Fran Frascilla. ?We were able to get a 'number one play- people not coming to play." too hard not to lose instead to keep on cushion on them and evert though r, Marcus Cainby, The Minutemen were coming off a playing to win like we did in the first they made a few runs at us, we still to the rescue. The week-long, three-game road trip that half," said* Fordham guard Ray had enough of a cushion so that we Hartford-native made the difference included an overtime victory against Carroll. He also summed up the whole could sustain the lead" , • scoring 26 points, 19 of which in the Xavier just two days earlier and in the season by saying, "We have to plays to "We could never get over |le second half. first half the teams level of fatigue was win because we have nothing to lose." hump," said Notre Dame head coach Only after UMass took a 21-8 lead did evident. Even Marcus Camby could In the*first game of the Chemical John Macleod referring to his teams they become unrecognizable. Fordham only manage 7 points. •Bank Challenge, Manhattan College ability to get within 5 a few times. "It's turned up the heat in the second part "In the second half he [coach stunned Notre Dame 65-44. The a good win for Manhattan. They of the half going on a 17-0 run that was Calipari] told me you're the best play- Fighting Irish, who had defeated St. deserve a lot of credit. • highlighted by a pair of Chris DiMascio er in the country so go out there and John's at the Garden just 6 days earli- Nick Macarchuk: The Force Guiding Fordham Basketball ByJoeRubi Atlantic 10 has been as high as sixth appearance at the NCAA tournament. slowed by injuries, he also had words this year in the country." He also added The thing we're the proudest of is of praise for Rob Baxter. Who is Nick Macarchuk? Well, he that. The teams you play against, the the fact that we went to the NCAA "Robby Baxter, another one of our has been the only head coach of the players you play against are just bigger, tournament in 1992 and lost to four seniors, although he hasn't been as Fordham Rams Men's basketball team stronger, quicker, and just in general, Massachusetts in an opening round productive as John. Robby has done an since coming over from Canisius they're much better." game, and winning the Patriot League awful lot for us as far as leadership is College after the 1986-87 season. Despite this seasons turmoil, coach that year." concerned—both on and off the court" Macarchuk, 55, is in his 24th year of Macarchuk can also recall the differ- Similar to all team sports, a team must A coach of this magnitude and expe- coaching and in his 19th year as a ences between coaching at Canisius and rely heavily on a main group of guys to rience has virtually seen everything in head coach. Macarchuk presents a coaching at Fordham and how the pro- serve as the backbone of the his career. He has experienced a wide positive attitude and is a penchant for gram he is a part of today is much team. Accord-ing to Coach range of emotions. Some of the worst making players into winners. He stronger since his arrival in 1987. Macarchuk, that core of tal- occurred at the start of this season. enters the 1995-96 basketball season "When I came down here, ented players are funda- "Losing to Columbia this year was cer- with a lifetime record of 282 wins, 240 Fordham was in the MAAC mental to the success of this tainly a situation that we weren't very losses, and a .540 winning percentage (Metro Atlantic Athletic Confer- years team. T guess John proud of and very happy with. Losing (133-112, .543 with Fordham). ence) and Canisius was in the Henry would probably be our to Manhattan last year at Manhattan This past season has been a transi- North Atlantic Con-ference (NAC), most valuable player at this by forty points was something that was tional year since the Fordham Rams " said Macar -chuk. "Now, point in time. As far as also very embarrassing." left the solitude of the Patriot League Canisius is in the produc-tion is Macarchuk has seen many basketball for the more competitive and lucrative MAAC and we went concerned, both players in his life, but he believes that the AtJantic-10 conference. to the Patriot league from rebound- hype surrounding Marcus Camby of the So what are the differences between and then, to the ing and scoring University of Massachusetts is justified. the Patriot League and the Atlantic 10? Atlantic 10." points, John has "Marcus Camby is, in my mind, The teams in the Atlantic 10 are Macarchuk also been pretty con- probably the best player in the coun- much better," said coach Macarchuk. lias many positive sistent— proba- try. 1 just think that if you're going to The conferences are much tougher memories at Ford- bly been our start a basketball team or you have a from topto bottom. The Patriot ham. The biggest most consistent chance to draft someone or make League conference out of 33 confer- of them all includes player to date." someone a lottery pick, I think It ences is 29th in the country and the the Rams 1992 Despite being would be continutd on pagt 15