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NHL PLAYOFFS: ROUN·D ONE

Four first-round games are on tap for Tuesday, April 17th. The New Jersey Devils will play game three in Carolina against the Hurricanes up two games to none. The host the trailing, 2-1, after Monday's 3-2 vic­ tory. The Oilers will be at home against the trying to even that series at tow games apiece and San Jose IS in the same position against the St. Louis Blues. New Jersey vs. Carolina recorded his ninth career playoff shutout as the' Devils took game two on Sunday, 2-0. Brodeur made 18 saves, including eight in the third period as New Jersey was forced into stopping three Carolina power plays: Alexander Mogilny and Sean O'Donnell each scored for New J ersey, which has lead for 96 minutes, 52 seconds in the series. There may be a bit of a carry-over \ from Sunday's game. Devils' , one of the game's biggest hitters, sent Carolina rookie Shane Willis sprawling with a open­ ice hit with only ten seconds to play in the game. Willis' ·stick went fly­ ing, his face was bloodied and he had to be helped off the ice. Many of Above: Edmonton's Igor Ulanov hits Willis' teammate's took offense to this Mike Keane into the boards. Top hit .. . as well they should. "Ten sec­ Right: The Blue's Dallas Drake onds to go in the game, I don't think scores a against the Sharks. it's call for that he has to hit a guy Right: Andy Delmore scores the win- that hard on open ice," says ning goal against Hasek Carolina's Rob DiMaio. "He literally I in Game no. 3. 'two ... face-offs. for the Stars, who have eliminated tried to end the guy's career is what goal. It was Delmore who scored Dallas vs. Edmonton Edmonton from the playoffs the last it seems like." twice in a victory in Game Three Dallas, the two-time defending three years. Last year, Stevens had a series of against Pittsburgh last season after Western Conference champions, has St. Louis vs. San Jose punishing open-ice hits, including the Flyers fell behind, two games to had to go to overtime to win twice The Blues will try to take a com­ one in Eric Lindros' last NHL game, none. Philadelphia is hoping for sim- against the Oilers. manding three games to one. lead on kpocking him out perhaps for good ilar scenario in this postseason. The Stars squandered a two-goal Tuesday night iR their best-of-seven with another concussion. Stevens Center Keith Primeau who missed lead in the final 63 seconds of regu­ series and St. Louis' two victories so then went on to win the Conn three weeks with a sprained left lation on Monday before pulling out far can be greatly attributed to the Smythe Trophy as most valuable knee, .returned to the Philadelphia a Game Three victory as Benoit work of its special teams. St. Louis player of the postseason. • lineup for game three. Primeau, who Hogue scored 19:48 into overtime. has killed all 12 of San Jose's power­ Flyers vs. Buffalo led the Flyers with 34 regular season Dallas also won Game One in over­ play opportunities so far in the A home team has yet to taste victo­ goals, started the game along side time, 2-1, but lost Game"Two in reg­ series. ry in the Buffalo-Philadelphia series. and Simon Gagne. He ulation time, 4-3. The Blues reclaimed home-ice Andy Delmore's goal with 8:54 left in was expected to miss the entire Making his postseason debut as a advantage in the series Monday with the third period proved to be the series, but hastened his return since replacement for the injured Joe a 6-3 win as Dallas Drake scored ~ame-winner as Philadelphia avoid­ the Flyers fell behind 2-0 at home in Nieuwendyk, Hogue got to a rebound twice and keyed a superior special ed . a third straight defeat in the he best-of-seven series. of Brett Hull's blast from the top of team's effort. . series with a 3-2 triumph on Monday. Primeau's return did more than the right face-off circle and scored St. Louis was blanked at home by Daymond Langkow intercepted just put another big scorer on the ice from the low slot to give the Stars a Evgeni Nabokov, 1-0, on Saturday Sabres defensemen Rhett Warrener's for the Flyers against the league's one-game ac;lvantage. but put three goals past . the rookie clearing attempt at the top of the slot greatest , Dominik Hasek. Captain Mike Modano had a goal goaltender in the first 14 minutes on and flipped the puck to Delmore, who It also helped the Flyers in the area and assist, Sergei Zubov scored a Monday and never looked back. I' tallied his seventh career playoff that they struggled horribly in game goal and Ed Belfour made 26 saves

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A-RoD RETURNS SOFTBALL RUGBY'S HOME for-3 with a double and drove in two TOURNAMENT runs, including what proved to be the game-winning run in the top of the RESULTS seventh inning. Brady went I-Jor-3 Widener softball entered the with a run batted in, Valentino went Widener's month of April with an 11-10 record I-for-4 with a run scored, Reina went Rugby team and a 1-5 record in conference play. I-for-3 with two runs scored, traveled to Considering this, April proved to be Gallagher went I-for-4, Sue Timlin FDR Park in an important month for the Pioneers. went I-for-2 with two runs scored Philadelphia to compete in the fourth They started out with three straight and one driven in, and Dana annual Mayor's Cup Rugby Tournament. conference doubleheaders against McLaughlin doubled. Widener's first game was against a Lebanon Valley, Messiah, However, the Pioneers could not highly skilled St. Joe's squad. St. Joe and Juniata. The games pullout the victory in game two dominated Widener the whole game, did not go quite as and they split the doubleheader giving Widener a 27-5 loss. Co-Captain expected, as Widener with Messiah. Widener lost Jason Mildonburg states, "This was dropped five out of game two by the score of 7-3 the worst I have seen us play in a long the six games, low­ beca use of a struggling time. We will just have to bounce back ering the confer­ offense. Brady, Gallagher and next game and try to get seeded well ence record to Reina drove in runs and Brady for the tournament. " Charlie Finnigan 2-10. Their and Reina each had two of scored his fourth try of the season at overall record Widener's eight hits. Marvil the end of the second half. is now under was tagged with the loss. Widener faced East Strousburg .500 at 12-15. Debbie Sulecki, a fresh­ University in their next game. Widener man pitcher, is tied for first started out strong as winger Kenrick In game Smith, found his way to the try zone one against nationally in saves. The early in the first halfto put Widener up Lebanon rookie has three on the 5-0. Widener held ESU off for the rest Valley, Amy season. She currently of the half. Pompper drove has a 0.65 earned run However, ESU came out firing at the Megan Heath for average, which leads beginning of the second half as they Widener's only run of the Commonwealth put up their first and only score of the the game. Tabitha Conference, and has a game, bringing the score to 5-5. But Reina and Chris record of 3-2 with Widener came right back. Widener Carmac were the three complete was stuck on their own try line when Alex Rodriguez still loves the fans only other two games and two Michael Hamberger took the ball from in Seattle, but the feeling is not players to pick combined ESU and the miracle play began. mutual. Much to the delight of the up hits for the shutouts. Hamberger started running with the 45,657 in attendance at Safeco Field, Pioneers . Tabitha Reina is ball and kicked it around the 22 yard the home team Mariners defeated tops in the con- line as Charlie Finnigan and Kenrick Texas in the first meeting with Debbie Smith chased it. Finnigan scooped up Sulecki ference in bat­ the ball and pitched it out to Smith, Rodriguez as a Ranger. allowed only ting average In his first game back in the city he #13 Melanie who then converted it to five points. one earned (.432) and The total play was 100 yards. ESU used to call home, Rodriguez was Valentino Megan Brady greeted rudely by unforgiving fans as run, but suf­ never recovered and lost 10-5 to a more the Seattle Mariners posted a 9-7 vic­ fered the is tied for skilled Widener team. on the mound ninth (.367). The following day Widener was tory over his Texas Rangers on for Widener. In addition to placed in the Winner's Bracket to face Monday April 16th. The Pioneers did not manage to leading the conference in batting an enormous Temple Owls team. Considered by many to be the Widener scored three times before game's best player, the 25-year-old pull out much more offense, as they average, Reina is first in triples, dou­ lost game two by the score of 3-2. bles, total bases, on base percentage, Temple made their way to the try zone. Rodriguez spent parts of seven sea­ Megan Brady and Shanin Gallagher and slugging percentage, and second At half time Widener was winning 15- sons with Seattle before bolting for drove in runs for Widener, which in runs scored. As a team, Widener 5. Smith scored first on a beautiful Texas, where he signed the richest kick by fly half Christian DeChurch. contract in sports history at 10 years again had on,ly four hits in the game. is sixth in batting average (. 253) and Then outside center Shawn Conti for $252 million. Reina doubled and scored a t un, is second in team pitching with an scored off of a Smith assist. Finally, "It was fun to come back. It Brady singled, Melanie Valentino earned run average of 3.39. Hamberger scored off of a John brought back some incredible memo­ singled and scored a run and Despite this, Widener dropped Castaldi assist. ries and I'm glad I got the opportuni­ Pompper singled. Liz Marvil went another conference doubleheader to Second half Temple forwards kept ty to play against them," Rodriguez five innings and only one of the three Juniata on Friday, April 13th. Both pounding the ball and scored three runs that crossed the plate were games were lost by the score of 1-0, times before Widener touched the ball. said. earned. as the Pioneers just couldn't get their The exhausted Widener squad could Showing their displeasure with the Widener then snapped a six-game offense going. The Pioneers have a never recover and lost with a final superstar shortstop, fans booed losing streak with a one-run victory busy week ahead of them as they score of 29-15. Outside center Shawn Rodriguez every time he Came to the over Messiah in game one of another close out their season. On Saturday Conti stated, "Temple was physically plate and mocked his big contract in bigger than our forwards and that hurt a variety of ways. They tossed fake conference doubleheader. It was April 21st, Widener battles Albright Widener's fIfth one-run ball game in in another conference doubleheader. us. Our four biggest forwards didn't money at Rodriguez from the upper six games. April Ziegler went the Come out and support them this play, due to injuries. They couldn't deCK, and one imaginative Mariners matchup against our backs though. supporter had a dollar bill on a fish­ distance for the Pioneers and cap­ Saturday at 1:00. We have a lot to think about before our ing rod, waving it at the four-time All tured the win. Lisa D'Orazio went 2- next game." Star. One sign read, "A-Bum" instead of his nickname, "A-Rod." "I thought they were great. They didn't throw things," Rodriguez said. TENNIS WRAP-UP "They were just funny. A lot of them were real funny, real clever." In a The men's be noted that Peter Adami played hold their own virtually every match. pre-game news coriference, tennis team number five once, finishing Hie sea­ Peter and Anthony Adami received Rodriguez praised Seattle fans, say­ wrapped up son 1-0. the spirit award, lOtegrating them­ ing, "I don't care what comes out of a relatively Having closed off the season, selves wholly with tlie team even their mouths. I still love them." dismal sea­ awards have also been conferred to though it was clear their 2J-aying Much to the delight of Mariner fans, son with a 7-0 loss to Messiah on individual players. Despite the 2-8 time would be limited. Daniel Monday. The fInal numbers: overall record, the most valuable player Pfeiffer received the sportsmanship A-Rod had a quiet night at the plate, record of 4-7, 0-6 in the MAC confer­ award went to captain Ryan Ford. award. Brad Lutz and Tom Platt going I-for-5 with a run scored. The ence. Freshman Brad Lutz proved The reasons for this were more each took rookie of the year awards Mariners continued to show they do an outstanding addition to the team, intangible as Ryan's dedication and turning in, record-wise, some of the not miss Rodriguez, extending the slipping into the best performances on the best start in club history to 10-3. number three spot team. Rafael Palmeiro homered twice from day one and Next year's team will and drove in five runs for the posting the best per­ see some major changes Rangers, who have lost 3-of-4 meet­ sonal record on the as a new coach takes the ings with Seattle this season. Bret team (5-6). Junior reIns. Boone delivered a run-scoring single Ryan Ford stepped Stay tuned to The in the first and the Mariners scored up into the number Dome for more. five more times in the second. one spot, fIllin~ the A quick .note on the vacuum left by Chad scoring of matches. Palmeiro completed his 24th career Bender who gradu­ During a match, the multi-homer game in the ninth with ated last spring. teams put their top 6 sin­ a two-run off Mariners closer, His success was gles against eacn other Kazuniro Sasaki. - more limited as he and their top 3 doubles "I don't know if it was animosity. I finished 2-8 (2-7 at gairs against each other. thought they were fair game," number 1). Each slOgles win coUnts Rodriguez said. "It's not like they. Chris Allard, a as one joint towards a were cursing or throwing things. I sophomore, moved win, an the team which thought they were loud and exciting into the number two wins two out of 3 doubles and supporting their team. And if I spot previously matches wins one , was a fan, I probably would have occupied by Ryan Ryan Ford bringing the total possi- Ford. He finished 2- ble point count to seven. duplicated what they did." 9 (1-9 and number Captain and Most Valuable Player Being of less importance, "It was surprising, I didn't expect 2). Daniel Pfeiffer the doubles matches are that," Mariners manager Lou played number four finishing 3-8, drive served as fuel for the entire played in a single Proset, which is Piniella said of Rodriguez's recep­ Mike Sager 2!ayed number 5, fInish­ team. Chris Allard and Mike Sager simply an 8 game set as opposed to tion, "Hopefully, it's over with and ing 4-7, and Tom Platt, Mike Tenney received most improved awards a 6 game set. The singles matches now we can concentrate on playing and Anthony Adami divvied up given their clearly improved abilities are played in a more traditional 3 set baseball." duties at number six, finishing 2-4, as they both conSIstently faced format in which the victor must win 1-3, and 1-0 respectively. It should strong opponents and managed to 2 of 3 six-game sets to claim victory.

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VOLUME 59 No; 18 ONUNE EDITION AT http://www.widener.edu/students/dome/index.html APRIL 20, 2001

. I l} BLAK & FLAME: ERUPTION

J' I these two are, which makes this that IT'S BEEN DONE. Track 7's eyesight of Ray Charles or Stevie review even more interesting .. Let's beat reminded me of the 'second sin­ Wonder when it comes to love. You begin ... . ' gle by Kelis. An interesting change may diss me for all I care. At least m Eruption is com­ because the soft track is full of peace­ this will spark some interest for the The most respectful word prised of 8 tracks. A ful rhymes and chill vocals. A nice hip hop listener. These topics sound in hip hop is the under- ,.!~ ( blessing in dis­ song but still not innovative because crazy but are worth listening to,_ ground. Everyone g u i s e all I needed for that peaceful style Better that then mundane topics like claims to be under­ b eca use was a Nate Dogg and Warren G song. smoking wee!! and fucking chickE!. ground. If you t hi s The last trac'k was decefit buf boring. This is my su'gges,tion to Blak . ahd don't believe means A decent album but I think 'Flame. Listen to the album like I did. me, gC? up to n 0 Blak and Flame are missing the Ask yourself what each one of 'your any hip hop point. Both of them are unsigned songs is bringing to the rap table. fanatic and artists. They can touch any topic Why bring potato salad when 5,000 ask "Do you that they feel because they do not other rappers have already brought like com­ have anyone telling them otherWise. that to the table? In hip hop, to be mercial or However, the complexity that either different is similar to standing ou~ . under­ one of them can achieve is smoking Standing out will lead to that record ground weed and fucking bitches. Track 4 deal that both of you have been rappers?" was a ray of light that flowe'd and left dreaming about. ' When I the listener awaiting the next verse. In qonclusion, keep working was All the other tracks did not do that. feHas . I will never tell someone to young , Think about it, Blak and Flame stop dreaming nor become an obsta­ the first could rhyme about wack parties, cle in a per ~ on 's path to succe~s. Tne rappers I insane sex episodes, racism, love, only advice I have is to return to the h ear d God, the brutality of cops, their lab and rethink the game plan.' I were com­ neighborhood, or PhiHy s South OOOOO have many albums that have mercial. Street. They could get silly and have unsigned hype on it and this album This changed a whole damn song about a cheese does not rank close to the others._By when I first inter­ steak. What about th.at girl w4,o the way, the beats were very thQr­ visited a cd ludes . every guy wants to fuck but she is in ough and consistent. Give my props store. I strolled I hate love with some chump? They can ' to whoever produced the beats. over to the small fillers in rhyme about chicks that have the rap section, eyed all an album the rappers, a,nd leaned because it- jU.llt back in bewilderm'ent. . _ ,j ahows an artist's Diego was not familiar with 20% lack of cr'ea tivity. Track of the hip hop artists on sale. The 1 starts off upbeat and funky. Flame, unknown rap artists beckoned my the 19-year old sensation, assault!> curiosity and I ran off with a total the first verse of ,this cut. I ' was unfamiliar rapper. Does this mean impressed at how effortless his flow Diego is underground because he lis­ coincided with th.e beat. Blak brings tens to artists who create different lIP the rear on, this track. artistry, can't sell more than 10 Unfortunately, Flame's voice and albums, or have no record deal? No. verse is better suited for this beat The concept of underground is just a than Blak. The second' track is domi, lost definition in 2001 like "keep it nated by a slow west'coast style beat. real". Though a depressing introduc­ This track fits ,Blak perfectly. Other tion, one thing the underground has rappers appear OIl- thi,s cut, but do not lost is its description of unsigned nothing to really..;upli£t the quality of artists. Unsigned artists of all genres the song. "I like to, tuck Hoez and are always interesting because they shit" is the theme of this song; and write, produce, and distribute their yes, millions of rappers have brou~ht own material without the aid of this flavor to ·the . table. Nothing music companies. Many unsigned fresh, innovative, and' different in artists are flowing for fun, others neither Track 1 nor 2. Track 3 is one want a deal, some just use their cre­ of my favorites. Once again, a west ativity to attract chicks (or guys), coast style beat that left my mind and a few just have nothing better to floating. This is a track that can do (believe it or not). Unsigned is the make your mind wonder. As usual, first major obstacle in the hip hop the beat is off the hook and the world that has to be tackled before singing is stellar. The rhymes still earning a record deal. This is the were not very innovative, making me time when' an artist refines his/her sigh because I am waiting for a song rhymes, beats, and performing skills. that will leave me gasping for Therefore, to a musical fanatic like breath. A lyrical barrage of skill and myself, it's an honor to peep the new intensity, or a slow but melodic song talent. It is my job to critique musi­ that leaves a listener pondering the cal artists, but I take a different essence of life would be nice. Flame route with unsigned hype. It's better in track 1. . claimed that this album to give compliments and offer sug­ was "new" and "different" from the gestions to unsigned artists rather rest. I haven't seen anything new or than rip them apart. It is my honor different yet. Blak was interesting in to introduce local unsigned artists track 4 because memorable topics Blak & Flame. The name of their like lack of love for his (ex) girl, his album is ERUPTION. career in the rap game, and how he How did I get my hands on felt about how'his girl's abortion was this album? One evening I came back like killing a part of him. Guess from work and noticed there were a what? This was the first flicker of several messages on my voice mail. hope on the album. For the first One of the messages was from the time, Blak opens up and let's the sexy entertainment editor Melissa audience know what is going on in Lucchesi (my boss). Hoping its a his life. His doubts, his exploits, and booty call, I decide to listen to her his feQr stepped to the forefront. An message. She tells me that someone emotional sOllg that kept me listen­ in Widener University left her a copy ing. This is EXACTLY what I was of their album. Melissa says she impatiently waiting to hear. The would like me to review the album. I song was innovative; as if you were a walk over to The Dome office and priest listening to a humble man talk pick up the album. My heart is beat­ about his life. Sadly, track 5 returns ing with curiosity. Most local artists to the monotonous themes of weed do not have the courage to get their smoking, drinking, "I don't give a album reviewed. Unfortunately, Blak fuck", and hard times. Track 6 is & Flame did not offer anTinforma­ another boring J'oint. For readers, tion on the name of the songs. In don't be alarme . The rhymes and addition, I do not have a clue who beat are both decent. It's just the fact

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SAVED BY THE BELL. • .WHERE ARE THEY Now? ,

LARK VOORHIES cer Bobby Cruz in 1998 on Pacific (LISA TURTLE) Blue. He also appeared in movies Was an MTV vj in 1997 after she such as: left CBS's Bold and the Beautiful Killing Mr. Griffin (tv movie- From 1989. to 1993, thousands to pursue singing. She had also 1997) tuned in to watch the lives of six worked from 1993 to 1994 as Fever Lake (1996) ficticious students from Bayside. Wendy Reardon in Days Of Our The Journey: Absolution (1997) Written by Jeffrey J. Sachs and Life. Voorhies also appeared in Deprived (a straight to video directed by Don Barnhart, Saved OXY-I0 and Head and Shoulders movie- 1996) By The Bell was a favorite among commercials. In .1995 she was in . Breaking the Surface: The Greg many. But have you the Boyz 2 Men video On Bended Louganis Story (tv movie- 1996) wondered .. . where are they now? Knee. Voorhies also appeared in movies including: DUSTIN DIAMOND EUZABETH BERKLY The Last Don (1997) (SAMUEL "SCREECH" POWERS) (JESSIE SPANO) How To Be A Player (1997) Was the only original cast mem­ Played in many movies after the ber to star in the follow up series, series finale, including: MARK-PAUL GOSSELAAR The New Class. That's all there is Showgirls (1995) (JACK MORRIS) to that. The FIrSt Wives Club (1996) Played in the series Hyperion Cross Country (1998) Bay in 1998. He also starred in DENNIS HASKINS The Last Call (1998) many tv movies. In 1994 he (MR. RICHARD BEWING) The League (1999) played Tommy Walsh in For the Unofficially retired after the Tail Lights Fade (1999) Love of Nancy. In 1997 he starred series finale. in Dying To Belong and Born to TIFFANI-AMBER THIESSEN Exile. He als() appeared in movies HAYLEyMIUS (KELLY KApOSKI) such as: (MISS CARRIE Buss) Went on to star the series Sticks and Stones (1996) Was a voice in 1993's A Troll In Beverly Hills 9021 0 as Valerie Specimen (1996) Central Park. Malone. She also appeared in a Dead Man on Campus (1998) Leanna Creel (Tori Scott) has Milk ad, and in movIes including: now taken a seat behind the camer­ A Killer Among Friends (tv MARJOLoPEZ aa. She has produced several inde­ movie- 1992) (AC SLATER) pendent films including Six-String Son in Law (1993) Had some impressive roles after Samuri and Dancer Texas Pop. 81, A Stranger Beside Me (tv movie- . In 1995 to 1996 both in 1998. 1995) . he was on Masters of the Maze From Dusk Til Dawn (1998) (Disney). Lopez hosted Name Your Texas Blood Money (1999) Adventure on NBC from 1993- 1995. He then went on to play offi- II ~ STUDENTS A~K THE DOME, READING FOR THE COMMON LOSER II" ij HEY Doc? By Matt store. I wouldn't suggest, or con­ Ii Avington done, any normal folk going into one Ii Ii For those of these places, but since you are I Dear Selflessly Sick: of you look­ embracing the fact that you are a Kudos for realizing that your try­ Meli. . r~_:.t<· ~'~'" ~ _'w:, ing for something interesting and larger than life loser, by all means, ~'7~;;~III.... ~ ):.;y", ~ ~ ing to make everyone happy is enlightening to read, don't look here. proceed. The comic book store is the .2.iII;..:,~ 0:-..:/1"., -", " ' unhealthy and not working. Sure it There isn't much of anything with Mecca of geekdom, but it is also the is nice to help other people, but you value or merit to this article. I'm place to go to find some great reads. cannot compromise yourself in the simply going to talk about comics. Just disregard the middle aged man Dear Doc: process. If you constantly pur Only kiddies and losers read comics, with the mullet and Wolverine shirt Today I was over my grandpar­ everyone else in front of you, you so if you don't fit into either of these and look for any book that was writ­ ents house and they asked me why I will eventually break. You need to categories, then feel free to put the ten by Garth Ennis. Great story didn't visit more. I go over at least paper down now. However, if you telling and violent as all helL The establish healthy boundaries in need to be informed on what comics man knows how to write. His best twice a week but it still isn't good your life. Take a look at the trouble enough. I came to the realization are worth grabbing and reading, work can be found in Preacher. It's spots in your relationships. If you then I'll help you out. . about this fellow Jesse who becomes that I can't continue trying to make are doing things for the sole pur­ people happy all of the time. I have Alright, loser, the first place you possessed by a half demon, half angel pose of making others happy, than need to hit up is your local paper. It's life force that grants him the word of been trying to please people for as you know it probably won't work. free of charge, and it is where you God. What Jesse says, you do. Plus, long as I can remember. Most You can start by learning to say yes will find one of the best strips today. there is an Irish alcoholic vampire, a times, I am even willing to compro­ only when you truly mean it. If The Boondocks will make you laugh, gun toting girlfriend, John Wayne, mise myself. I put everyone else someone asks you for a favor, tell and then make you think. It's cre­ and a Saint of Killers weaved into before me, and I think I have them that you need to think about it ator, Aaron McGruder, masterfully the storyline . . If you're into books ' reached my breaking point. But, if I first. Decide what you wnat to do weaves humor into one of the most with a more traditional feel. he start doing things for myself, I am and don't be afraiq. to say no. touchy and prevalent issues of our recently wrote something called time: race. You have to love a car­ u Punis~ e r Kills the Marvel afraid that people will thing I am Finally, do not appologize for say­ rude or selfish. How can I change toon where Puffy, George W, B.E.T., Universe." The title says it all. ing no. You are under no obligation and that W Pepsi girl all get blasted, Well, losers, these are some good things but still keep my sanity? to please others. With time, you Sincerely, }Vhile the Roots, De La Soul, and reads. Now go out, grab them, and may begin to feel more comfortable Calvin and Hobbes get praised. It's a continue to be a pariah of every day Selflessly Sick with setting boundaries in your life. damned funny strip for hip hop society. Take things slowly, and be patient. heads . . Good luck. 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