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-m VOLUME 63, NUMBER 3 WWW.SUFFOLKJOURNAL.NE I WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 23, 2008 Downtown Crossing dorm becomes Expansion Update new home for Suffolk Students Christine Adams Journal Staff Ben Paulin and Suffolk University Continuing with Journal Staff will have on each other. the recent trend of cam­ Construction "The vitality the students pus expansion, Suffolk workers, city officials, and will bring meansa lot [to University filed its in­ the Suffolk community the area]." stitutional master plan alike gathered on a chilly Nucci also saidthat 10 notification form with night to unveil Suffolk's West is a win-win for the city of Boston on Jan. newest dormitory, 10 the neighborhood, the 11. According to Gordon West, on Wednesday Jan. 9. university, and the city King, Senior Director of The glitzy social- , ' li' of Boston saying the new Facilities Planning and ites of the Suffolk com­ residents will be "kicking Management, "The mas­ munity, whose guest list off a Renaissance in this ter plancalls for a physi­ included Mayor Thomas area." cal expansion of the Uni­ Menino, used the time to Maureen Wark, versity to accommodate chitchat with one an­ Director of Residence • more residents, academic other over hors d'oeuvres. Life, thinks the dorm will needs, student services, Event goers were able bring a new energy to the andathletic space." to take toursof the new Ladder District, the area Specifically, the rooms and explore the bordered by Tremont, master plan details the school's finished product. Washington, Boylston development of the Mod­ All were in high and Schoolstreets, and em Theatre and20 Som­ spiritsas Suffolkcontin ­ "give it a lot of life." erset. According to BCing, ued its ongoing expan­ ^ Photo: Rachel Schwarzt, Design Team "Let's celebrate our vic­ "The process of pulling sion in its seamlessly tory in giving Suffolk together this master plan never ending quest to spectacular home for our tack," Nucci said jokinglystudents a great place to has been led by Suffolk's house more students at students," saidNucci. of the quickness with study and a great place to Vice President John Nucci Suffolk. "Five or six monthsago which the building was live," said Menino. and the City andNeigh ­ University Vice President, Suffolk University did refurbished. University President Da­ borhood Task Force." John Nucci was on hand not even own this build­ Mayor Menino took vidSargent believes the Nucci saidthat the to give his thanks and ing. . .1 walked down here the podium to speak of dorm is ideal for Suffolk Modem Theatre, located appreciation to all those a couple of days ago and the positive impact the who helped. "10 West is a almost had a heart at­ Downtown Crossing area see DORMS, page 3 see Expansion, page 4 Suffolk impresses nation with poll accuracy Caitlinn Gastello , MSNBCMSNBC and and earned earned a a ton and it turns out that versitvversity wanted wanted to offer thethe student student suegestec sugge^ed Journal Staff plug from Tom Brokaw was the poll that was cor­ instmction from prac­ polling voter preference' and Jon Stewart of The rect andthe others were titioners. I said to Dr. between Governor Jane National and Daily Show. wrong. So my investment Burg, 'Youknow I am a Swift against Mitt Rom­ international new or- ' "There is a huge advice to you tonight practitioner, if I teach this ney, who headed the 2002 ganizations along with demand for objective Chris is invest in the Suf­ course I want make sure Winter Olympics in Utah. several political pundits information" said Pale­ folk University poll," said students know how to After the'dass conducted are turning their attention ologos. "We don't spin it Brokaw during an inter­ poll by the time they are polls over a weekend and to the Suffolk University or dress it up." view on MSNBC earlier done,"' said Paleologos. finishing over the follow­ Political Research Center, On MSNBC Tom this month. "I encourage students to ing week, Paleologos and SUPRC, after the SUPRC Brokaw brought to the The SUPRC stay in politics. I feel it's hisclass had profound made news with the most attention of Chris Mat­ wasn't established until the natural extension in results. accurate poll for the 2008 thews the accuracy of the 2002, although Suffolk my work. I want to see "By Wednesday New Hampshire Primary. Suffolk poll: was polling long before. what is learned in the we had Swift losing to Spearheaded by "Chris, I was Paleologos, the part- time classroom crystallized." Romney By a huge mar­ professional pollster and watching youearlier director of the SUPRC It wasn't until gin. By Friday the Boston adjunct professor David today and you kept refer­ started teaching at Suffolk 2002, a year that Paleolo­ Heraldran their polls Paleologos the Suffolk ring to the Suffolk Uni­ University m 1995 as an gos described as "quirky."with the same margin, polls have been quoted versity poll as being the adjunct professor m the That the idea for SUPRC having Romney beat­ by major newspapers anomaly in the group Government department. gained momentum. A stu­ ing Swift. On Monday aroimdthe country and because it showed a one "I met with John dent in Paleologos' spring Jane Swift armounced media outlets including percent margin between Burg about the whole semester class pitched a see POLLS, page 3 CNN, FoxNews, and Obama and Hillary Clin- idea that Suffolk Uni­ unique polling question; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 2008 Students chatted hidden fees abroad; $336m settlement news Rani Smith mailed in. This was where they have not received Journal Staff theconfusion arose. a check in the mail, this In an age where Sent out by the case was brought in 2001, the DOW and the NYSE U.S. District Court Settle­ announced in July 2006, are plummeting as Presi­ ment Administrators, and affirmed by the court dent Bush ventures to these claim forms asked in Nov. 2006, not only revive a struggling econ­ for personal information, exemplifying it's valid­ omy, citizens, including such as thetraveler's ity but explaining why BRIEFSLocal Businesses Now Accept RAM Cards many Suffolkstudents credit card information it takes awhile for any who have studied abroad, and social security num­ thing to come out of it, Suffolk Studentscan now use their RAM cards are also losing money bers. Almost simultane­ as claim forms aren't due in certain local establishments. According to Student under the table, specifi­ ously as theclaim forms until May, according to Affairs Committee Chair Brian Lafort, RAM cards can cally in terms of hidden went out, did blogs and Deery. "Until they (attor­ now be used at the Dem Street Deli, theCapital Coffee fees from their banks and forums go up, question­ neys) compile all of the House and Cafe Quattro. The plan to allow students credit cards, which only ing the validity of these returns, and do further to use RAM cards in local restaurants began last year increase when overseas. forms. "It is usually com­ research and compilation when the Student Affairs Committee were inspired However, in an attempt to mon for scammers to try of all that information, by other schools in the Boston area and organized grant people the money to lift the profile of the they will not be proceed­ trials with localrestaurants to gauge student interest, they have lost, a lawsuit, settlement activities to ing with any thing," said known as "soft lunches." mistakenly perceived as get people to comprise Deery. "The settlements "We tried a few locations to get a feel if Stu­ a scam, could reimburse, may not come around dents will use(the RAM cards)," said Lafort. people for money un­ imtil near the endof There are also plans for futuresoft lunches to possibly Return} Option 7 knowingly chargedto m Easf Refuna ot 2008." According to CNN expand the number of restaurants that accept RAM them while abroad. request the finy A«Auitfo( $2S or submii you application online«ion "In the Money" analysts, cards. "We can launch it further," said Lafort. euxi kir of it« lees ctiarqed ior loteigr) trarcactioft] lor i4U ofVis Commonly IM cards you tad (rom FetNi^ 1.1996 to November 8.2006. no iratler h an upcoming March court

: M Unud Stales kom Fettiary 1.1996 (0 November a 2006 was one M known as the CCFSettle- ign IrartsacPons duktg (hal time, you rnay preferUiis Oplioft. date will determine the Police Blotter Highlights ment, theclass action submit you appticalion online or compide the tdicwing andmail tnis lorn final amount of the settle­ Fndfly January 11 case challenges the fee Id address in ifie boxes MOK ment, in a Jan. 20 seg­ 2:15 pm Possible simple assault was reported at the amounts that cardhold­ ment. Ridgeway Gym. ers, including Visa, In thesame seg­ Tuesday January 15 MasterCard, and Diners ment, author of the book 3:18 pm Ice fell from roof of 8 Ashburton onto a Club, charge for foreign Gotcha Capitalism, Bob parked vehicle on Somerset St. causing damage. transactions, according ' s provide te last iou H) digits of you social secuily rwnbet in Vie follow Sullivan urged those to lees tor ALL eligible cards that you used lor loreion transactions from Febn 11:29 pm Smell of marijuanareported on fifthfloor of sh you qutfilication lor die Easy Refund of S2S. you must p ‘ ‘ .... to Zan Deery, of Commu­ the ptiniarY cardhcMer duing the 1996 to 2006 time period above.In me t hand in their claim forms, 150 Tremont. Drug paraphernalia was confiscated. nications/Investigations me of Ihe bank that issued the card lor ONE of you el igible cards. as the problem with Thursday January 12 of the Better Business baoogrtNwto banking fees is only going 1:06 am Ems called to law school for individual falling Bureau of Spokane, WA. to increase.if nothing is in front of Law School computer lab. 1 1 have provided on this ctalm is true and correct to the best of my faiowlad! "Inrecent days, the BBB aflled. I understarto mat I «riDreceive cniy ONE payrneni kom IMS seUemer done about it. Friday January 18 hasreceived many in­ "Hidden fees are now 2:15 am Unwanted person reported at 120 Tremont. quiries regarding a class ubrnliiedbyMay30.2006.YoumaysutirTeiyouaopftationonlineatMathe norm in the U.S. 10:15 am Larceny theft reported at 120 Tremont. action settlement from economy," said Sullivan, Saturday January 19 CCFSettlement regard­ stating that Americans 3:52 pm Breaking and entering reported at 10 West St. ing credit card use and their personal info," said spend $1,000 a year on Sunday January 20 currency conversions Deery. Though Deery un­ credit card and bank fees. 6: 32 pm Shoplifting reported at C-Storeat 150 Trem­ overseas," said Deery, in a derstands theconfusion, "Currency conversion ont. recent BBB press release. healso seeks to educate, must be disclosed now," The settlement making people more said Sullivan. appeared ideal on paper aware of the benefits of The CCFSettle­ to attorneys, who were being a part of this settle­ ment is not only a way to responsible for taking on ment. "You can "opt out" gain money that is owed major credit card com­ of the settlement," said to individuals, but a start Stuff your face! Deery. "But most of us panies and banks who in ending unnecessary changed an additional can't justify bringing our credit card and bank fees. . Suffolk Journal Party one to three percent on own legal action inthese Unfortunately, to skep­ foreign transactions with­ cases, which is why class tics, it could be an op­ out any record of doing actions exist in the first portunity for identity and so on a bill, receipt, etc., place. They take a lot of credit card fraud. How­ according to the CCFSet- money, time and resourc­ ever, as illustrated by tlement's official website. es." Deery and other financial This is a $336 million Though Deery analysts, it is beneficial settlement, according advises those who qualify for people to take part in to the same website, as to place a claim and get this settlement as well as 30 million packets were their money's worth,he investigating and protect­ sent out nationwide for also recognizes where the ing themselves. Despite anyone who spent money fear came from. "We are the fact that the Director abroad between Feb. 1, certainly not calling this of Study Abroad at Suf­ 1996 and Nov. 8, 2006, a scam of any kind; it is folk, Youmna Hinnawi,is who at the very least not," said Deery. "But, it not familiar with the case, will receive $25 from this is a warning to watch out several Suffolkstudents settlement, according to for copycat paperwork (who have previously MSN Money. However, to sent, etc. that could ask studied abroad) have do so, a claim form must for person information." received claim forms. be submitted via email Though many or physical form to be blog entries claimed r WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 2008 PAGES J

DORMS from page 1 as easy as possible," said to four people with stu­ students. "For 101 years Sargent. dio and apartment style Suffolk University has Dean of Students, Nancy units. The rooms have Bomb threat at P.O. full kitchens, one to two been offering access to all Stoll, said "this new resi­ John S Forrester; building. Walker said, capable students...we are dence hall will give our bathrooms, and come Journal Staff equipped with bunk beds "but not after she [the extremely proud of that. students the opportunity clerk] gave the person [But] in those 101 years, and extra storage. Just a day after the to live in safe and afford­ imiversity's opening 40 dollars, that's all the what it takes to provide able housing." Once the building is filled to capacity, nearly 25 per­ ceremony for the new money she had." Bos­ that access has expanded After the speeches were ton Police, Boston Fire immeasurably. [And I cent of Suffolk students dormitory at 10West made Menino, Stoll, and Street, a post office a few Department, U.S. and think] this building epito­ Nucci stoodaround as will be living on campus. In 1996, Suffolk's blocks away at 7 Avenue U.S. Postal Inspectors ’ mizes what a dormitory Sargent cut the yellow respondedto the incident should be," said Sargent. first dormitory opened De Lafayette was the ribbon, officially opening scene of a bomb threat. and secured the area Sargent hopesthat the the new dorm. on 150 Tremont St., which shows the efforts that the According to U.S. Postal while investigating the new dorm will ease some Currently the , threat. SuffolkUniversity of the pressure young school has gone through Inspector ofthe Boston dorm houses 165new area Kenneth A. Walker, was not affected,he said. freshman may have when Suffolkresidents. In the to be able to house their students in the lively area a man walked into the Officers determined that moving into the new fall the building will be the item in the shoe box building in the fall. "We that is Downtown Boston. post office around 3:30 filled to its capacity of 269 p.m. on Thursday, Janu­ was not a bomb, he said. seek to ensure that the students. Chief of SuffolkUniver­ transition to college life is ary 10with a shoebox and Dorm rooms housetwo placed it on the counter. sity Police Joe Pagliorulo The man told the clerk to said that the dormitory open the box and inside was not within the perim­ Alert system startles students was a note demanding eter set up by the Boston money. The clerk saw the Police and activities were Stephanie DiBietto ing the decision to close that the decision Was contents of the box which not disrupted.The build­ Journal Contributor the school was not made madeat such an early had the appearanceof a ing was not yet open to until 4:15," said Stewart. hour out of consideration bomband then alerted students and only Suffolk The new alert Aspects affecting for the large number of the other employees. Police and Security and system at Suffolk had the choiceto close school commuters that attend The clerk called 911 and a few contractors were in students up at 4:30 a.m. dueto inclement weather and work at Suffolk. employees evacuated the the building, he said. on Monday, Jan. 15 when include theamount of Next time the a snowday was an­ snow falling at the time school will only contact nounced via phone call, of the closing, how much the primary number on POLLS from pagol form beyond politics and text message and e-maik snow is predicted to fall students' SAIL accounts, applied to other fields she would not be run­ Maureen Stewart from and the actions taken by which in most cases is a of study like education, ning," said Paleologos in the Budget and Risk the city of Boston. The ac­ student's cell phone. health care, business, a phone interview. "Our Department is incharge ademic deansalong with "This will only be national security, and class, had the right poll. of notifying all Suffolk the President of Finance the case for snow days," international relations, People were saying 'Oh students of school cancel­ make the decision to close saidStewart. "Other among others." my God, Suffolk has had lations and emergencies. the school for a snow day. emergencies, like a fire The SUPRC will be con­ an impact on history, had According to The act of school in the Park Street Station ducting polls throughout an impact on the real Stewart, the university closing is treatedas a that could possibly affect the 2008 Presidential world.'" contacted students based business: "We try to students will be made to Campaign and their After the semester on the phone numbers make it work and have notify all contacts." results can be found on endedPaleologos met they entered in the SAIL class as much as pos­ The series of phonecalls, the Suffolk University with members of the accounts in September. sible, not like how a text messages and e­ website, as well as Chan­ public affairs office and Employees of the univer­ high school is ran," said mails, despites its criti­ nel 7 News Feb. 4 on Channel 7 News and the sity are also on the list, Stewart. Sincethe Jan. cism, proved to be a sue- their broadcasts at noon, partnership between 7 so they too can receive a 15 snow day, the Depart­ cess. "Over 6,000 people 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. for the News and Suffolk Uni­ phone call to announce ment of Budget and Risk were reached, about 58 SUPRC predictions for versity was established. snow days and other have decidedto not make percent of thestudent the Feb. 5 Massachusetts Sincethen Paleologos has school wide emergencies. any announcements body," added Stewart. Primary. The4:30 a.m. before 5:30 a.m. Stewart The system was been interviewed by sev­ phone call left students, said the early alert was put into effect July 1, 2006 eral news organization, faculty and parents sent out last week be­ andthe procedure will including the BBC dur- wondering why thecall cause "unfortunately, we continue to be used in mg the New Hampshire had to be made so early. pushed the button too future snow cancellations primaries.Paleologos "That particular morn­ early." Stewart added and emergencies. outlined his goal for the SUPRC: "To expand the Research Center plat­

David Cole Jennifer Hitchins Milvzka Palma freshman freshman , freshman "The school called my mother and she "I was happy to be able to sleep m and "I think the time in which the phonecalls thought I was in trouble or something." to know there was a snowday but I didn't were made were too early. It was also like being woken up at 4am." unneccessary to wake up our parents at such an inconvenient time." PAGE 4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 2008

Expansion from page 1 in a more traditional ings and'developments dormitory style and that through a series of levels Library extends at 523-525 Washington there are no plans to such as the Silver Level, Street in Downtown include a cafeteria inside Gold Level, and Plati­ Crossing will be trans­ the renovated stmcture. num Level, and Suffolk is formed into a dormitory hours According to . targeting the lead Silver connecting to the recently Gordon King, "20 Som­ Level for its new design opened dormitory at 10 Nellie Avakov years, more students are erset is a 100,000 square of 20 Somerset." Journal Contributor going to the library and, West St. "Because the foot building and the site Michael Feeley, In Modem Theatre is des­ with the new hours in is going to be used for HouseCounsel for Real For the spring place, there has been an ignated as an historic the relocation of Suf­ Estate Development, said semester the Sawyer Li­ increase of students that landmark by thecity of folk's NESAD School, "Suffolk University does brary has extended their are begirming to use the Boston,we are obligated currently located at 75 currently have two non­ working hours due to a to preserve thefagade of library. Arlington Street, as well expansion zones located high demand of students According to the structure as well as as additional studio and in residential Beacon requesting they needed Botelho, there is a "con­ the theater on the first classroom space for the Hill and also in a section more time to complete floor of the building," In stant need for books and College of Arts and Sci­ of Downtown Crossing their work and use library addition tothe theater, laptops" and there isn't a ences." known as the Ladder Dis­ resources. Circulation we are also plaiming to quiet period. The library King said that it trict, which is beyond 10 assistant, Elizabeth Bo- have gallery space on the is "constantly busy, even was still too early to talk West St. andthe Modem telho notes that"students ground floor." in the evening," said Bo- about the design prin­ Theatre." were complaining that Nucci added, "Af­ teUio. ciples of 20 Somerset, but There are also [thelibrary] wasn't open ter thecompletion of this Although the , that "they will focus on regulations that the enough". project, Suffolk will be hours have increased and high-quality and sustain­ University must adhere With the new able to house 50 percent morestudents are us­ ability, and they will be to. "The Modem Theatre change, students seem of its undergraduate stu­ ing the library resources, environmentally friendly renovation can have no satisfied that they have dents, primarily freshmen there are still only two andgreen. There is a adverse impact on neigh­ more time to usethe li­ and sophomores." King copies of each course's system called the LEED boring property," said brary. According to fresh­ said that this stmcture textbook on reserve for Certification System," an Feeley, "andthe height man Mily Palma, "The alone will "incorporate students. acronym for Leadership of the new building that new Sunday hours are a 180-200 more beds for Sincethe hours in Energy and Environ­ is being constmctedat 20 big improvement because University students have increased, two part­ mental Design, "which Somerset must be limited many people usually use Nucci also said that un­ time circulations assis­ . providesa classification to the same height as this day of the weekend like 10 West St. with the tance have been hired to system for rating the the current building that to do their homework." apartment-style rooms, work on the weekends. greermess of new build­ stands there now." Compared to recent this dorm will be set uup HOT .JOBS of the WEEK

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It is alreadyclearly the personalities of the show up just enough to one of the best movies of characters andthe tension be able to keep from be­ the yearand will prob­ between them. He has be­ ing completely blown off ably proveto be one of come increasingly adept screen. the best movies in the last in making theaudience Though it is definitely fiveyears, if not the last care abouta complex and Day-Lewis' show, Dano decade. seemingly distastefulcast especially, is able to hold The story, based on of characters. his own. Playing twin the novel Oil by Upton This is thanks in no brothers Paul and Eli Sun­ out There Will Be Blood, rusLies his son to safety Sinclair, revolves arotmd small part to the cast, day, Dano shows a versa­ the continuing war be­ only to instantly return Daniel Plainview, played Day-Lewis and Dano in tility andskill somewhat tween Sunday's religion to protect his investment by Daniel Day-Lewis, a particular. Day-Lewis surprising from the 24- and oil, greed and money, by helping to manually self made prospector or is outstanding as Pla­ year-old. As Eli Sunday, which is essentially Pla­ put out the fire despite "oil man" in the early inview, the ruthless yet the evangelical preacher inview's religion. The two his sons fear and pain. As 1900's. Plainview and his undeniably compelling and thorn in Plainview's become increasingly at the ruins of thederrick son travel to the town of prospector that manages side, Dano manages to odds eventually leading bum Plainview is able to Little Boston when they to charm the audience displaya quiet intensity to Plainview physically laugh, despite hisson's are told there is a veri­ throughout the film even that is genuinely creepy attacking Sunday. condition, at all the oil table jackpot of oilresid ­ as his paranoiaover rival and seemingly threaten­ Oil comes first for still untapped in Little ing under the ground. ' companies and hisdif ­ ing even when attempting Plainview and everything Boston. The story then follows ficulty in dealing with to glad-hand Plainview else including family, It is scenes like these the difficulties Plainview his deaf son cause him to for money for his church another recurring theme that make There Will Be faces in drilling the land, unravel. This is nothing and especially when he throughout the film, Blood a great film. It is including constantly new from Day-Lewis who casts the demon out of a comes second if really driven by the perfor­ butting heads with both already showed he was parishioner during one at all. Though it appears mances of its cast andthe a rival oil company anda capable of such complex of hissermons. If it were that Plainview genuinelycomplexity of the charac­ local preacher played by roles when he played Bill not for Lewis's incredible cares for his son, he often ters and with the vision Paul Dano, (Little Miss "The Butcher" Cutting, performance, Dano might uses him as a face in of thedirector it forms a Sunshine 2006, The Girl the ruthless yet compel­ almost be dangerousof order to sell his company complete package that is Next Door 2004) as well ling leader of a gang in stealing the film. as a family business. His increasingly rare in Hol­ as the deafening of his Martin Scorcese's Gangs The dynamic between love and his patience are lywoodtoday. son when one of his der­ of New York. Unlike in Sunday and Plainview is tested when his son is ricks explode. Gangs of New York, how­ one of theclearly present deafened. After his der­ The film, directed by ever, Day-Lewis does not themes present through­ rick exploded Plainview Ledger dead at 28 Alex Pearlman (2000) and A Knight's Tale Journal Staff (2001). Heath Ledger, 28, star Warner Bros. Studios of the controversial mega­ released a statement bit loye storyBrokeback yesterday that said, "The Mountain, died yesterday studio is stunned and in his Manhattan apart­ devastated by this tragic ment of an apparent dmg news. The entertainment overdose. community has lost an Ledger, originally enormous talent. Heath famous for his break-out was a brilliant actor and role as sexy Australian an exceptional person." bad-boy Patrick Verona Ledger was found in the teen cult classic 10 naked in his SoHo apart­ Things I Hate About You, ment by a housekeeper was bom in Perth, Aus­ andsleeping pills were tralia on April 4,1979. found near his bed. A actress Michelle Williams The actor had made police spokesperson of Dawson's Creek fame), twenty-three movies, toldCNN that the pills and a plethora of devoted including the upcoming appeared to be over-the- fans. Batman film. The Dark counter sleeping medica­ An autopsy is pend­ Knight, in which Ledger tion. ing. plays The Joker, and . Ledger leaves behind fan-favorites ThePatriot a two-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose (mother is r - ■ ■ [ PAGE 6 ^ r rTU] ^ WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 23, 2008 L______. Inl FlBDyiC ©UiNW= ciy Artist to watch in 2008; Sharon Jones ]ohn S. Forrester /oumal Staff

If youdidn't hear Daptone Records. Also, year, the Dap Kings about Sharon Jones and Jones has written songs released 100 Days, 100 the Dap Kings in 2007, for variousfilms such as Nights (Daptone, 2007), you are sureto see their Waitress (2007), Mission: which brought moder­ name this year. This New Impossible II (2000), and ate critical acclaim and York-based eight-piece Rain Man (1988). But Jones playeda minor role funk band was the music despite their success, the in a Denzel Washington behind Amy Winehouse's Dap Kings have remained film. The Great Debaters, hit album Back to Black. independent and, at one released last month.The Although not featuredon time, most of their al­ Dap Kings, sans Sharon Winehouse's disc, Sharon bums were only available Jones, were alsohired as Jones, the 51-year-old on vinyl. • the house band for MTV's front woman of the band, Sharon Jones and the upcoming Video Music is considered by many Dap Kings's funk and Awards. While the group to be one of the best soul soul sound is definitely was considered to be an singers of the neo-soul retro, but the energy of imderground act, the sound. their performances, not success of Winehouse's al­ all of a sudden they were CA. However, the group Jones came late to the to mention Jones' no­ bum and other exposure like, 'I want your soimd.'" is stopping by their home music world in 1996 after nonsense powerful vocals has recently brought the It seems as if many city of New York for a working on various jobs, andengaging stage pres­ group into the spotlight. people in the entertain­ date at the Beacon The­ including a position as ence, are what make them As Jones put it to the ment industry are out for atre on Feb. 12. a guard at New York's stand out among other New York Times in Sep­ their sound, and 2008 will Riker's Island prison. current acts with a soul tember last year, Wine­ surely hold many op­ After singing back-up andfunk sound,such, house's producer"came portunities for the group. in various groups, she as Joss Stone. This is not to us to get the sound Currently, Sharon Jones formed the Dap Kings merely an attempt to rec­ they wanted behind their andthe Dap Kings are in 2000. Over the past reate vintage 1960's soul, music. We were just sit­ on tour in Texas andthe eight years, the group has but a continuation of that ting here minding our Midwest before an ap­ released three albumson tradition. own busmess, doing our pearance at the Coachella their independent label. In September of last little 45s andalbums, and Music Festival in Indo, Puzzles and Games Galore!

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Amanda Rosenblatt Journal Contributor will be scaring the viewer, "events" gives comedic looking for an instant- shows how people fear Granted,the movie is side comments between gratification feeling what they don't know. It Cloverfield and very frightening. If it's not tense scenes. Despite of depth by merely also shows our fears at it's clever marketing the creaturesthat grab this, though not being skimming the surface of what we don't know, but strategy of a low-budget, at your senses, it will be able to put it correctly the movie's plot. what we can see, which mockumentary type is pure destruction and movie has definitely mayhem. garneredattention. The One greater "it's going to be like The element of depth in the Blair WitchProject, except movie comes from an not stupid and with more unexpected source, as it is explosions" mentality not out of fear, but from, when seeing commercials as cheesy as it sounds, and trailers for the film love. The romance will draw in big bucks, between twocharacters, but will people get the mingled with footage of bang out of it? Their them huddling together buck, that is. Or maybe in fear compared to an even the movie... earlier time of the two The people who enjoying themselves perceive a cleverly shot at Coney Island, is film that depends more something which can take on what the viewer can the viewer whois really create in their own mmd, looking by surprise. rather than relying off Cloverfield is of stark imagery, will shocking, scary andfim probably feel likethey the heights, the gore, the into words,I don't know Relying heavily on and if the viewer gives up are going home empty chaos, or the eventual' if it will be whats most the fears of a post 9/11 their expectations, they handed. Sorry to give out motion sickness from the expected. world with images of might really enjoy it. . some spoilers, but there shaky camera images. Cloverfield, which prominent New York are definitely detailed The movie also contains plays off of subtle themes City buildings collapsing shots of The Monster, an unexpected but much and leaves the viewer while sending dust and Monsters, as it were, needed sense of humor with most of their own and debris billowing in the movie, so pure as a side character and conclusions, will prove a throughout the streets imagination is not what the camera man of the deeper movie than those as people take cover, it YOUR WEEK PAGE 8 mESilFFOLK WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 2008

Wednesday 1/23 Saturday 1/26 Got a crush on Bono? Give into your psychedelic crush andgo to the Museum of The drama Copenhagen by Michael Science at 1 Science Park and see the U2 laser SO Frayn is being performed in Cambridge light show. Irish rock has never sounded as Your Week... you at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St. in good as yougaze up at the stars, watching can survive Cambridge. This drama is being performed U2's musical legacy illuminatedright before at 10:00 am. Call (617) 547-8300 for ticket you. Tickets are $6.50 and can be reserved by prices. They'll be here untilthe Feb. 3 calling (617) 723-2500. I am Matt Altieri, the new Your showing a strange yet classic mix of theatre Colin Quinn Will be at the Comedy WeekEditor at the Suffolk Journal. I andscience; it teases the minds that led us Connection at 10:15 p.m. The Comedy am an English major anda bit new to to the atomic bomb. Connection is in F^euil Hall's Quincy this journalism process, so I will take Accounting andFinance majors Market Building. Tickets are $25 andcan be a moment to explain what exactly I'm or minors wanting a chance at a free reserved by calling (617) 248-9700. trying to say in this section. Your Week is iPod should register at http://www. meant to highlight things on and off the careersinhighered.org/index2.html for campus, making your week at Suffolk as a meeting from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in entertaining as possible. Unlike the last the Sargent Hall. Aside from learning Sunday1/27 issues. I'm also going to takea moment to about higher career opportunities in your just highlight advice for freshman all the expertise, you'll also be entered in a contest There's going to be an iMax film on way to seniors. If you want to get involved for a free iPod through Careers in Higher Prehistoric Sea Monsters at the Museum of with this section or if you just know Ed through the Boston Consortium for Scienceat 1 p.m. Tickets are $9.00, so sit back something that you need promoted, don't Higher Education and enjoy the high definition through an hesitate to e-mail me at sjyourweek@gmail. underwater world. ■ com. I'll try to fill this section with what Rock out to The Click Five on 5 1/2 everyone needs, sowithout further adieu Lansdowne St. at Bill's Bar. Their poprock let's get started on how to survive this week alongside fellow band Damone will provide in January. much entamment for the night. Tickets are So now it's second semester and for all Thursday 1/24 $15 in advance and $20 at the door. You can you freshmen you've probably got a year go to http://www.onslaughtentertainment. of experience (imless you've transferred... com/tickets/ for tickets. or your roommate is studying abroad or something). The spring semester is mostly laid back, so enjoy your new classes with If you're in a good mood to sit back, a better understanding of where your relax, andenjoy a night of laughter, the Monday 1/28 classrooms are and what classes to take. Comedy Connection is for you. Head to Also keep your professors close, but your the Comedy Connection in Faneuil Hall at Become wrapped up with the Omni friendscloser...you're going to needa 8:30 pm and see Frank Santos, the R-rated Theater film Mummies: Secrets of the roommate for next year! So start looking hypnotist.Tickets are $15 and reservations Pharaohs at the Museum of Science again, around off campusor if you're enjoying can be made by calling (617) 248-9700. this time at noon. This amazing film goes your stay in the dorms start putting Feeling cabin fever of the dorms or deepinto detail of the discovery of the your nameon the list to live at Tremont, apartmentsalready? Is your new roommate mummified Pharaohs of Egypt. Ticket prices Somerset or West. obnoxious? Do your friends not like you are $9.00 and can be reserved by calling 617­ Whether you're living in the dorms anymore? Find some new people at the 723-2500. or commuting near campus or far from Winter Involvement fair at the Ridgeway If your into Phish, The Grateful Dead, or campus, make sure to show up on time to Gym at 1:00 pm. Join a new club soyou can are from Vermont you may want to thank class or at least talk to your new teachers shed the winter blues. the Program Council for giving you a free tie so they have an understanding of your dye T-shirt in the Donahue Lobby from 11 schedule. For everyone living on Beacon a.m. to 1 p.m. Free t-shirt, man. Hill and the North End be wary at night, there's been reports of sexual assaults and Friday 1/25 strangely enough a coyote in a graveyard. These usually safe areas however so don't Tuesday 1/29 be afraid to take a stroll around the area... Who doesn't love Monty Python? And we can never deny the winter that The Opera Houseat 539 Washington St. Oh my god...shoes. From ancient times? is upon us. If you'resick don't be like across the Boston Common is performing Once again, the Museum of Science at 1 yours truly andcoop yourself up in your the charming musical antics of Monty SciencePark amazes us all. An exhibit called apartment.. .go to Suffolk Health Services Python's Spamalot. These crazy Brits will "Walk This Way" will show the most artistic and get yourself some cold medicine for be performing their version of Mr. Python's andfashionable trends as they progressed whatever winter woes have you. Bundle up musical at 8:00 pm. Call (617) 259-3400 for from ancient times all the way to modem too because this city isn't going to get any ticket prices. day art. So put on your walking shoes (or warmer unless global warming picks up. Twohuge pieces of information here t-riding shoes) and head on down to this! Speaking of global warming next issue of that'll be helpful to you.. .first, since Ticket prices are $17 at the door. the Journal will be a lightly different color everyone complains about it, Tm just going For anyone who still has only three (if you know what I mean...). January is the to say it right now, in huge letters: THIS IS classes, THIS IS THE LAST DAY FOR beginning of a New Year and month so let's THE LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES! So if SPRING COURSE ADDS AND LATE hope it's groovy. you're taking Chinese 101 and immediately REGESTRATIONS! So give in to Econ 101 regretting it, this is the last day to pull out. and hope, you pass. Also, any Monday classes that meet at 4:00 pm and later meet today to make up for Martin Luther King Day. Ouch. OPINION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 2008 THE SUFFOLI PAGE 9

not been forgotten and what was just lost, only to kill your mood and make are consistently reminded discover that the wireless you wish that technology Staff Editorial that we now have the has left you defeated once was never invented. Emily Holden Ethernet cord. Now the wireless option. It is again. While you can't ignore Journal Staff internet can go where almost as if the wireless There seems to be no the constant reminders If you haven't we go, the lounge, our knows thereare people fix for this problemand from the wireless internet already noticed, Suffolk beds, anywhere our out there who have not one never toows when that it is available, you University has gone heartsdesire. However, made theswitch after all it may strike again. It can continue with the use wireless. It would, with this wonderful new these months. It finds could be within the hour, of an Ethernet cord. Yes, however, be a complete technology come the us and at any given theday or even the week. the wireless internet is shock if you didn't know little kinks in the system moment- generally The wireless internet wonderful with its many this because for most which tend to frustrate- the most inopportime- seems to sneak up on advantages, but a cord of us, we have used the many of its users. While politely asks us to log on. unsuspecting Ethernet in the wall works just in wireless whether we appreciated by many It is a gentle yet frequent cord users, leaving them the same. Just because want to or not, especially people, some prefer the reminder that wireless frustrated and annoyed. the wireless is here and while living on campus. coinfort andstability of internet is available. Just People should probably available, does not mean Suffolk hasfinally made the way things used to be. as you find the perfect bit know by now that if they we are required to use it, the switch into the 21st While many people of information for your are in a rush to meet a except when it wants to century and invested have happily ditched research paper, the screen deadline, orin the middle remind us that it is there. in wireless internet, their Ethernet cords for goes blank and the words of some serious work, allowing students to kick more "freedom," there "Suffolk University the wireless maystrike their bulky old Ethernet are those of us who,while Wireless Login" appear again, requiring them to cords to the curb. No we don't mind theswitch, despite the fact that the log on even if they are longer are our computers still like the comfort and Ethernet cord is working plugged in with their glued to our desks or dependability of the old just fine. You hastily Ethernet cord. It's this the farthest reaches of an cord in the wall. We have log on tryingto salvage little reminder that can The Suffolk Journo Suffolk University’s Student Newspaper '

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TheSuffolk Journal Is the student newspaper of Suffolk University. If is the mission of the Suffolk Journal to provide the Suffolk community with the best reporting of news, events, entertainment, sports and opinions. The reporting, views andopin ­ ions in the Suffolk Journal are solely those of the editors and s toff of the Suffolk Jour­ nal and do not reflect those of Suffolk University, unless otherwise stated. The Suf­ folk Journal does not discriminate against any persons for any reason and com­ plies with all university policiesconcerning equal opportunity. Copyright 2008. no experience necessary -^■SV, ■ U] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 20D8 i Patriots will complete undefeated season Janssen McCormick score the Giants essen­ Journal Staff Patriots' historic per­ were imable to finish the wilted, managing a single formance. Close games Pats. And how did that driveover four minutes, tially lost by 10 m their Jeremy Greene said it became moral victories, work out when two run hardly a clock killing house in a game that like before, and he'd say it a loser's excuse for sure heavy teams showed up pace setting performance. somany others against again but for all his talk and analysts ran segment in the playoffs, not that Looking back to Week 17, the Patriots was "their by the time Super Bowl after segment on how great. Only the Jaguars while the Giants played Super Bowl" XLII kicks off the Jaguars the Eagles or Ravens or we able to sustain a drive an emotional game it And now they have will have been on vaca­ Giants had a two part longer than five minutes, clearly wasn't as close another shot m the real tion for nearly a month. blueprint for not beating although they settled for as the box score made it game, in a neutral site The Patriots' red-zone D, the Patriots. Supposedly a field goal to cap their seem. By the time theGi ­ dome with a fast track, anchored by washed-up if you took away Randy long fourth quarter drive ants drove down for their with the best game-plan­ scrubs like Junior Seau, Moss youcould stopthe when they were already final score it was garbage ner in NFL history schem­ was statistically the worst Patriots, both the Jags and down two scores. time, a testament to the ing up their demise for in the league and would Chargers did just that Closing out the Chargers shortfalls of Eli Manning's two weeks on the oppo­ cavewhen the Chargers withan assortment of game the Patriots turned admirably efficient,but site sideline, with Lau­ rolled into town fresh off double teams and all that that very blueprint not game breaking, play rence Maroney finally liv­ an emotional winover really did was leave Wes against their opponents in over the past few weeks. ing up to his first round the defendingchampions. Welker, Jabar Gaffney or miming the clock down In direct contrast to this potential and a veteran It The Steelers were sup­ Kevin Faulk open. after Norv Turner inex­ was the Patriots ability to defense feeding off the posed to make history The other half of the plicably punted from the jump back into the game no-respect card Rodney and end the undefeated blueprint?Run the ball Pats' 36 with over nine whendown. Moss and Harrison's made a career season back in December down the Patriots throats minutes left in the game. Brady's record setting TD out of. This might get and the Giants used their and keep the offense off On the other side of the capped a 3 play driveand uglier than the time the losing effort in week 17 the field, look at the dam­ ball the Chargers vaunted took a mere 23 seconds G-Men rode Kerry Collins to motivate their post­ age Brian Westbrook and power running game off theclock allowing into the Ravens. season run. Willis McGahee inflicted, which was supposed to their later drive to put the None of those teams were never mind that both at least give thema shot game out of reach. Ex­ able to overcome the the Eagles and Ravens at controlling the pace cluding the garbage time Point Patriots vs. Giants

Counterpoint i Eli takes off his training wheels Ben Paulin They've already done be keeping the running Journal Staff fourth quarter. Also,because the Even though Giants only scored touch­ the impossible once by gaps smaller than the one Editor's Note; Due to the Lawrence Maroney has downs in their game beating Brett Favre and in his teeth. Eli Manning massive amount of B.S. shown that hecan do versus the Pats, kicker the Packers on the Frozen and TomBrady have I'm about to spew I need more than tap dance at Lawrence Tynes may not Tundra in brutally frigid the exact same number to warn you that saying the line of scrimmage this have the opportunity to conditions. of playoff losses in their the Patriots will lose this postseason, the Giants' miss crucial field goals in Brandon Jacobs career. Enough said. game is an egregious defense held the Patriots the Big Game. is going to borrow Tiki lapse in judgment and to 44 yards rushing on 26 In week 17, Man­ Barber's, ankles for the I by no means believe attempts. That's 1.7 yards ning obviously wanted game andStrahan will or are even conscious of per rush. Brady to beat brother the words I am about to Eli Manning be­ Peyton's touchdown write. I suggest you try gan his "show the world recordso Peyton would and do the same. I havea pair" campaign stop braggingabout it For starters the G- against the Patriots, every night before Ar­ Men have nothing to lose throwing for four touch­ chie comes to tuck them in this game because no downs. Now he gets to in at night. So he had to one expected them to be sleep on the top bunk at let the Patriots win that in the Super Bowlin the the Manning household. game, knowing full well first place. Eli burned Pa­ he wouldsee themagain The Giants played triots comerback Ellis in theSuper Bowl. The the Patriots during week Hobbs threetimes for Giants alsohad nothing 17 of the regular season. touchdownsduring their to play forin that game The G-Men (along with Monday Night match-up. having already clinched a the Eagles and Ravens) Hobbs had a declined playoff spot. heldthe Pats to their low­ defensive holding penalty Speaking of est point differential (3) on one of the touchdowns playoffs the Giants have this year. They went toe- and the6'4 Plaxico Bur- won three straight games, to-toe with the Patriots ress caught two oth­ defeating threedivision K!-. r in yardage and they had ers over the stubby 5'9 winners and ousting the the lead heading into the Hobbs' head. top two seeds in the NFC. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008 PAGE 11

Overall, Gliorma has HOCKEY from page 12 a positive outlook on the Ladies First; Rams on top However, as the say­ places this talented group ing goes, "offense wins could go, saying "The games, defense wins team's success is in their championships", and an hands. If we can get into of GNAC b-ball standingsECAC Northeast title is the playoffs and have a what the Rams havein Ben Paulin healthy group, we could when the players work back to the middle of De­ their sights. Thanks to Journal Staff cohesively, we are suc­ be the first Suffolk Uni­ cember which they hope the stellar play of fresh­ versity team to ever make The Suffolk Rams cessful". to extend in the New man Jeff Rose (Collins­ He believes that at the NCAA tournament." women's basketball team Year. The Rams second ville, CT), whoGliorma With the team in the this point, particularly in says is back from the holiday half gets started on Janu­ "has been one of the midst of one of its more break and ready to con­ the spring semester, the ary 23rd against a formi­ best goalies in theECAC team has to "focus on de ­ impressiveseasons in tinue their winning ways.. dable St. Josephs team Northeast every night", recent memory, Gliorma Right now, about halfway fensive rebounding" and (10-5, 3-1) in an important the Rams are playinga "that by controlling the and the Rams are looking through theirseason, the GNAC battle. very balanced two-way for more support from girls are well poised to ball, we can better control Looking forward game, with a solid de ­ the entire game." The Suffolk students, say­ makea strong push to­ from there, the Rams fense and a highly potent ing that he "hopejs] the ward the conference title Ram's strategy is fairly schedule consists of a offense. Roseis near the simple, "play everybody student body can make and a long run deep into slew of conference match­ topof every goaltend­ it out to the next home the playoffs. tough and see where it ups (8 out of their final ing category, sitting at takes us" according to game. The team would After an 18-10 11) and surely the girls sixth in Goals Against love your support." coach Leyden. He stress­ will campaign last year which need to be on their Average (2.66), and leads The Rams' next game ended in the first round es the idea of taking each best game to hold their the league in winning game as it comes and not is Saturday, January 26th of the GNAC playoffs, position at the top of the percentage at 1.000. Also, at Framingham State the Rams have bounced worrying too much about standings. Rose saves 90.9% of the the standings or the play­ College at 7:20 PM. The back with an outstanding With this great shots that he faces, good team's next home game follow-up season. This is off picture. first half now behind for 8th place in thecon­ Although he is another ECAC tilt, this nothing new to veteran them, the team will focus ference. time against Western head coach Ed Leyden knows that it's "a long its sights forward on clos­ As far as the rest of season", Leyden feels New England College on who has lead a consis­ ing out the regular season theseason goes, Gliorma February 6th at 7:00 PM, that if his team keeps up schedule tently strong Suffolk with winning is looking for more physi­ at Walter Brown Arena women's basketball pro­ their "hard work" and play and carrying their cal play from his team: maintains their"positive, on the campusof Boston gram for the entirety of positive momentum to­ "Our physical play needs University at 275 Babcock fighting attitude", they ward the postseason. his 13 years at the helm. 'toimprove. Sometimes Street. Since hisarrival in 1994, will continue to be suc­ we can struggle in games the women's basketball cessful. where we don't have a lot teams have averaged 15 Coming back from of room to skate." wins per season playing break, the girls pick up 24 game schedules, while in the middle of a 6 game also earning two NCAA winning streak dating national rankings and one conference title. During these years, Leyden also garnered three GNAC coach of the year awards. This year's club has been continuing the programs long tradition PLAYER BIO of success. The lady Rams havecompiled a 9-4 record including a perfect Name: Stephanie Morrissey 4-0 within theGNAC which places them in Hometown: Abington, MA a three-way tie for first place. Yean Senior With just 12 games remaining in the Major: Finance regular season, the Rams are looking to continue Ambition: To become Analyst their strong playand set themselves up for an Number: #3 extensive playoff run. Coach Leyden thinks Favorite Artist: Alanis Morissette that the key to the team's success thus far can be at­ tributed to the"unselfish play" of hisclub and their ability "focus on the team Stephanie transferred to Suffolk for her junior year having spent her first two yearsof college in Vir­ concept." ginia. Stephanie got homesick and chose Suffolk because it was closer to home where she could be He feels that "the team is not concerned closerto her family, friends, and Boston sports. Shewas also attracted to Suffolk's business program, with individual statistics" its downtown location, and of course, so that she could play basketball. Stephanie is graduating inthe but rather practices the pring and hopes to land a job for September. She also wants to buy an Old English Bulldog and name philosophy of "everyone. pitching in" to achieve ler Millie. ’ success. "Each player on the team has a role and SPORTS WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 23, 2008 Inexperienced Men'sTeam going through growing pains Ben Paulin Journal Staff we just don't have that The men's squad they are now also doing a that Emerson is going to game experience yet," hasa 2-14 record and are lot of the little things. want revenge after being The youthful enthu­ said Head Coach Adam 1-7 in GNAC play. Nev­ "[Alan] Jaziri and the second seed in the siasm that the Men's Nelson. ertheless, Coach Nelson [Brian] Small have given GNAC Tournament last Basketball team began Lacking a core of says that outside of their us some veteran lead­ year and losing to Suf­ their season with is still veter^ players the Rams record, they have played ershipand are getting folk. evident in the team's have flounderedto close well and he believes they better." And 6'4 guard Joe However, Nelson's play; however, their lack out games this season. can match up with any Ransom, from Sheffield, confidence is resilient and of experience may be the "Our last three games we opponent. England, is "theepitome he believes that having same reason why Suffolk had the lead at the half "Sinceday one of what we want our homecourt advantage has struggled to finish out only to give it away in the we've gotten better," said guys to be," Nelson said. against the Lions will games and put wins on last five minutes. We're Nelson. He noted that "He's our best defensive bode well for his team. the board. talented but there's a big scoring was really at a player." "We need to play a full 40 "We're struggling difference between high premium at the beginning The Rams have minutes," Nelson said. but we're getting better. school and [Division III of the season but they a tough final stretch of Even though they We play really hard but. Basketball]," said Nelson. have gotten better and the season; their last ten are going through a games are all against tough time, the team has GNAC opponents. "We not lost its spirit. "These want to make the [GNAC guys have been very tournament], but it will good at understanding be tough for us," said what were tryingto do Nelson. Suffolk is on the here. We have to play not bottomrung of the league just for today, tomorrow; standings and will prob­ or next week but for next ably need to win out in year and the year after as order to claw their way well," said Nelson. back into contention. With their work The first foe of cut out for them there is their GNAC gauntlet no doubt that the Men's is not going to be an Basketball team will have easy one by any means. to exert themselves to at­ Emerson is 12-1 on the tain a birth in the GNAC season and 5-1 versus the Tournament. But which GNAC. Coach Nelson birth with be closer the said they are the best Tournament's or their team in the league and own? Men’s Hockey frozen atop conference standings Daniel Ryan pristine record in ECAC well. • is also a true leader on the Northeast." Journal Staff Northeast Conference Senior Dan Pencinger team, says Glionna: "He Tim Dancey, a senior The 2007-2008 Suffolk play, a perfect 6-0. This (Randolph, NJ), who sets a great example [for] from Anaheim, CA, leads Men's Hockey team is record puts the team in reached the100-point our younger players of the conference in short­ having what one might second place in thecon ­ mark for his career earlier what it takes to be suc­ handed points(two) and call a "turnaround sea­ ference behind Curry Col­ this season, is currently cessful at this level." goals (two).Junior Kyle son". lege (8-8-1, 6-1-1 ECAC leading the ECAC North­ Junior John Rocchio Cook (Chino Hills, CA) is With their 6-3 win NE), which is ahead of east in goals (eight), is (East Greenwich, RI) is also makinga big offen­ over Assumption Col­ Suffolk because of a tie. sive contribution, chip­ lege at Walter Brown Coach Gliorma is ping in seven points on Arena last Thursday, the quick to praise his hard­ the year (three goals, four Rams not only avenged a working group for their assists). previous loss to the Grey­ play thus far, saying "I The Rams also have a hounds, but also secured wouldsay one of the flair for thedramatic, as their eighth win of this reasons for the success sophomore Nick Davis young season, eclipsing has been the dedication of (Pittsburgh, PA) is tied for their entire win total of our players. For the most the league lead in game­ last year(seven) in just part, they show up and winning goals, with two 15 games. Head coach work hard everyday. The on theseason. Chris Glionna credits the focus they bring to the "Our offense has turnaround to his more league games is the rea­ been greatall year," said experienced team, say­ son we are in the position Glionna. "We are one of ing"Last year we lost we are." tied for 12th in points tied for twelfth in points the fastest teams in the 7 games by 1 goal. This While the team as (ten), and is tied for sixth (ten) and third in assists nation, [and] our speed year we have been able to a whole is performing in power-play goals with nine. Rocchio is also, is overwhelming to our turn some of those games extremely well, a number (two). He is also tied for according to Glionna, opponents." of individual players are "one of the best offen­ in to wins." fifth in game-winning HOCKEY see page 11 Also, the Rams have a having fantastic years as goals, with one. Pencinger sive players in theECAC