,/*<>*.?%. Break? &TS Recession $/hat one writer dampens many Jbijrigs to MCfV students' plans -'.\-,::: ' —-page'3 CIRCLE — page 5 VOLUME 38, NUMBER 3 MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. FEBRUARY 21,1991 CSL to set Debate and dialogue guidelines and review clubs The Gulf War The Council of Student Leaders (CSL) this week is establishing a in the classroom Chartering Committee in response to an increasing number of groups requesting club status, according to " by ERIC SYLER student government. Staff Writer One month into the Persian Gulf war, the quantity of news coverage The CSL invoked a moratorium from television, radio and newspapers may have subsided — but the topic — a temporary cease of chartering is still debated in classrooms across America. new clubs — on Feb. 7 to form the new committee and evaluate the When the war erupted, many instructors were developing their class status of all student organizations. syllabi. But many are now being re-written on a daily basis as further According to Kevin Desmond, stu­ details are reported, an indication that many professors recognize the dent body president, the changes current events are having on world history. moratorium will last at least until Such changes are evident in Marist's curriculum, especially in the Feb. 28. history and political science classes that deal with the Middle East. Professors like Richard Atkins spend time with each class discussing In addition, CSL will evaluate the war. Atkins, also chairperson of the Division of Humanities, said the status of existing clubs and his class looks at the war in a historical context, trying to focus on the organizations, in an attempt to deeper causes of war in the Middle East. weed out very low or non­ In his classroom, Atkins lets the war raise the questions. He said he functioning clubs. Such clubs could keeps students abreast of new developments and relates those events to face sanctions or loss of their the past. charters, according to student Vincent Toscano, associate professor of history, talks about the war government. Desmond said but refuses to let it interrupt his curriculum. Instead he lets the discus­ students have been relying too sion come when it reaches the proper time in his courses. heavily on funding from the Finan­ He said when the war was brought up in class, the "students were cial Board and not on their own somewhat skittish talking about it." fundraising capabilities. Assistant professor Joanne Myers uses the New York Times to sup­ plement her class and said she is very concerned with the morality of war. The number of chartered clubs She discusses the concept of what she calls "dum-dum" wars, in which has almost doubled over the last 18 fake bullets are used in place of real ones. Once a soldier was hit, he months, Desmond said. would lay down and be considered dead with only a slight welt to show for it. This semester clubs are finding "This was tried in the Phillipean wars," she said. "But when the Navy tough competition for funding, shot at the enemy they just kept coming. Such a humane solution will despite the allocation of an addi­ Circle photo/Matt Martin only work if all parties agree to its use — not just the Western cultures." tional $9,000 two weeks ago by stu­ Senior forward Danielle Galarneau became the fifth women s Myers continued to discuss another immoral act — Saddam's use of dent government. The competition basketball player in Marist history to surpass the 1,000 point chemical weapons. Such weapons were outlawed decades ago, but coun­ comes, in part, from the increase plateau. Galarneau did it last week in the Red Foxes game tries such as Iraq recently have used chemical weapons. As a result, these in clubs during the last three against Mount St. Mary's. weapons stilljemain a threat to the soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf. semesters. Professor Vernon Vavrina echoed those sentiments but also added the U.S. may also be at fault. Vavrina said "while Saddam is acting illegally towards the rules-of- war with his execution squads and the torture of Allied prisoners of war, Students, staff: African American, the U.S. is continuing it's bombing runs, making the landscape of Iraq look like the face of the moon." He also mentioned the Comparative Politics of Western Europe class not black, is a statement of heritage participating in an international program to simulate running a govern­ ment will have to look at the war in a different light — from the point By HELEN ARROYO negative connotation. of view of the government of Belgium (the classes assigned country). Lateef Islam, transition supervisor of the prison pro­ Staff Writer While he said he felt the war will end in our favor, he's hopeful his gram, said he never had a problem with the term black students will learn from the experience and gain a better sense of inter­ While a recent survey, shows more people nation­ until he started learning about the culture and history national politics. wide prefer the term 'black,' Marist students and staff of the Africans. say they prefer 'African American' because it better "I noticed that the more I learned about my culture, symbolizes their heritage. about the contributions that Africans have made to The national survey of 860 African Americans all cultures of the world, the more important it became Computer flu: Getting rid found 72 percent preferred the term 'black.' That for me in the end to be known or to identify with figure has caused much discussion throughout the Africa," he said. of the electronic virus Marist community. Murray also said he sees a negativity in the term Conducted by the Joint Center for Political and black. by AMY ANSON weed — it's something you don't Economic Studies in Washington D.C., the survey also want, Murphy said. No computer "Black is a color; it relates to nothing," he said. Staff Writer is immune from a virus, as a virus found that only 15 percent favored the term But Murray said he sees a growing trend throughout African-American. While typing a ten-page paper on can be targeted for any computer. the college community towards the usage of Murphy added that personal Both staff and students were disappointed with the African-American. a word processor in the Computer results of that survey and they question its accuracy. Center one day, the words sudden­ computers, like the the word pro­ "There is a small evolution coming, where people ly crumble away and are replaced cessors in the Lowell Thomas Com­ Desmond Murray, assistant director of field ex­ are accepting the term," he said. perience, said he tends to doubt surveys. "I don't by a ball, bouncing across the munications Center computer lab Cobham said she thinks many try very hard to use screen. and the Donnelly Hall Computer know what states they targeted, or what communities African-American. they targeted," said Murray. This is no hallucination. Center are vulnerable to viruses. "When people ask me what 1 prefer I ask them, This is no game. "The more exchange of data, the Despite the results of the survey, many people prefer 'What do you think you should call me?'," added the term African-American as a statement of their It's the ping-pong virus, a com­ more likely the computer is to catch uncertain heritage. Cobham. puter ailment that infected the the virus," he said. Debra Waller, a junior from Brooklyn, said she Education is the key in peoples' acceptance of the Marist campus last semester. The stoned virus also infected thinks people would rather be called term African- American, according to Murray. According to Charley Murphy, Marist computers last semester. African-American. Murray said the adoption of an African studies an information center analyst at the According to Murphy, a message "From the people I've talked to, they would rather minor at Marist would help those who are uninform­ Computer Center, a virus is a pro­ reading "Your computer is ston­ be called African-American; it makes them feel a sense ed to educate themselves on the rich history of Africa. gram written by a person to cause ed" would appear on the screen, minor annoyances and/or serious and wipe out everything on the of pride, a sense of their heritage," said Waller. "It's going to take African-American faculty and Tara Parker, a senior from Dover Plains, N.Y., also damage, such as wiping out all the computer's drive. staff to be more committed and assist in a cultural, files saved on a disk. said the term African-American is better than black. educational evolution here," he said. Murphy says despite the threats "There is no continent or country called 'Black'," "A vmis," Murphy explained, of Ping-Pong and Stoned Viruses, But Murray also said students must also play a vital "attaches itself to the computer said Parker. "We need to understand that calling peo­ role in the process. ple black Americans defines not where you come from, and causes damage by deleting or but what you look like." "I think many of the African-American and Latino- corrupting files." American students here are very apathetic and are not A virus can be compared to a ...See VIRUS page 4 Others said the usage of the term black lends a aware of the world around them." THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 21,1991 3 THE CIRCLE ODDS & ENDS FEBRUARY 21,1991 Sizing it up New soap's writer MCCTA's fourth production, "Blue Leaves" opens tonight recreates college life by JULIE MARTIN not the first play in which pages that night and kept writing Steinmeyer has worked with some Staff Writer by MARJI FENROW until she had written about 60 members'of the cast. Staff Writer pages. The Marist College Council on "Sara Taney has probably the She said after Corcoran read and Theatre Arts presents its fourth most demanding role in the play as Dawn Matte used to watch one approved the script, production of production this year with "The the female lead and she has shown soap opera while she taped "Hudson Heights" began. They House of Blue Leaves," opening tremendous growth in the past another. She doesn't watch either started casting parts in October. tonight in the Campus Center year," he said. "Also, Maria one anymore. Even when she finds time to Theatre at 8 p.m. Licari, who I have directed when And for good reason. She's watch her favorite soap operas, The play, written by John she was still in high school, has a writing her own. "General Hospital" and "Guiding Guare, is set in New York on Oct. great amount of technical skill "I'm not going to let someone Light," Matte said she does not en­ 4, 1965, the day the Pope came to which she shows in the play." else write my fantasy. I'm going to joy watching them as much as she visit. Steinmeyer said those with minor write my own fantasy," said Matte, used to. Director James Steinmeyer said roles in the play also have a lot of a junior from Newburgh, N.Y. "It doesn't seem real to me the characters "are involved in a dedication. Matte, a communication arts anymore," Matte said. "1 don't struggle to escape their routine lives "I really admire Rich Hack for major, is the writer of "Hudson think of them the way I used to." so they can achieve fame, and it taking a smaller part and making Heights," MCTV's new 30-minute She cannot return to the fantasy looks at their inability to do so." the most of it." he said. "Chuck soap opera, which is scheduled to world of the soaps because she now The play wili also show on Fri­ Lavender and Steven Fosse are air on Marist television next knows writers created that world, day and Saturday at 8 p.m. and really considered walk-ons, but month. much like the world she is creating Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices for they have been here for every "Hudson Heights" takes place herself, she said. students are $2; for faculty/senior rehearsal so far." on the fictitious campus of Fairl- Matte said she now thinks more citizens $3, and general admission Steinmeyer said Gerard Gretz- ing University and focuses on the about the behind-the-scenes cast is $4. inger and Rachael Luba are two lives of 16 college students, pro­ members than she ever did when Steinmeyer teaches the Theatre promising freshmen, and he said he fessors and employees. she watches her soaps. Workshop at Marist and has expects a lot from them. Matte said her storylines focus Circle photo/Laura Soricelli "I do appreciate the soap operas directed other plays, such as last Sheila McLoughlin, Vicki Pratt, on problems many people don't for their writers, their creativity, semester's "Steel Magnolias," with and Michelle Pound, who play Junior Kirsten Eidle was asking Josten's representative Al Meyers to see her class ring. The think college students have. their actors, and the production," the MCCTA. three nuns are "the future of the Junior Ring Ceremony will be held Saturday at McCann. "People don't think college said Matte. Steinmeyer said he is extremely MCCTA," according to students get involved in anything Although she said she would like pleased with the work of the Steinmeyer. "The three of them out of the ordinary," said Matte. to work for a soap after gradua­ members of the cast. have managed to reach irreverent She said she listens to stories tion, it wouldn't necessarily involve "We have only been rehearsing comedy," he said. people tell her about other people, writing because she has developed for about three and a half weeks, ' He also said Producer Marlon and if she finds a story interesting, Circle photo/Matt Martin From dropout to scholar an interest in directing and and this is not an easy piece," he Hosang, Assistant Director Chuck she makes it a part of her storyline. producing. said. "The cast is to be com­ Luvender, Stage Manager John Sara Taney, Maria Licari and Marc Liepes rehearse for MCCTA's latest production, John "I take other peoples' lives and Chapin and his assistant Sandy Matte said she would like to plimented for being able to pull it Guare's "The House of Blue Leaves." The play, directed by James Steinmeyer, opens tonight make them my characters' lives," continue writing "Hudson together this auickly." Martin have been very important, adult student finds niche said Matte, who spends most of her Heights" next year. from a directorial standpoint. at 8 p.m. in the Campus Theatre. free time sitting in front of a com­ ""The House Of Blue Leaves" is elected class president," said Brady, who overcame So far, she has written enough by RICHARD NASS puter writing her script. material for at least two episodes, a speech impediment and lisp during the 15-week A transfer from the University of Staff writer course. and as for the remaining two Florida at Gainesville this fall, episodes to air this season, Matte On a June day in 1976, Jim Brady watched carefully After graduating, he was hired as a graduate assis­ Matte said she included some of is still deciding what kind of clif- 'Lambs' is a winner as his 191 classmates in the senior class of Poughkeep- tant and remained on staff at the institute until 1986, her experiences in Florida in her fhangers she is going to leave her Up to Date sie's Spackenkill High School walked up and receiv­ when he went to work for a friend, Jim O'Leary, who script. And, she said she started audience with. — a thrilling combo ed their diplomas. had recently opened Corporate Consult International, writing her own soap opera before But, for now, she is going to For Brady it was a time to reflect on the good friends a local firm that gives motivational speeches to groups. she became involved in MCTV's keep writing the story that has THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT •Make plans to see the Queen City Stage of Hopkins and Foster and good times he had known during his high school production. become so important to her. Tonight Company's production of Hamlet;. Show.times days, especially in his senior year. During his first year at CGI,- Brady gave more than . When she learned last semester "I believe that it means more to for, the playy which will be.held at. the Yassar 300 speeches to clients' companies. His largest au­ that Matt. Corcoran, president of " .me than it does to anybody else in­ •Like poetry? The HispanicjOlub is sponsor­ But as the ceremony came to close, while others MCTV, was interested in produc­ Brother's Institute, are March-8, 9, 15 and 16 By BRIAN McNELIS first meets Lecter she tries to keep celebrated with their friends and family, Brady turn­ dience was' the more than 5,000 people who packed volved with it," she said. ing a poetry readirigin the Fireside Lounge at in control but it doesn't quite work. a Norfolk, Va., coliseum to listen to his motivational ing a soap opera, Matte wrote ten 7:30 p.m. at 8 p.m. and March 10 at 3 p.m. On March 8, ed his car's ignition and drove away. One of four students with ID will be admitted for $8. For She tries not to be intimidated but students who failed to graduate that year, Brady had speech. •Attend a discussion about the African again fails! Clarice, as played by more information, call 471-1155. Jonathan Demme's newest watched what was to have been his graduation from American student in higher education at 7 p.m. . Ms. Foster, is also someone who In 1986 Brady also became involved with one of the •The Mid-Hudson Civic Center invites you to movie, "The Silence of the the parking lot. College studies self; in Lowell Thomas room 125. Lambs," is a riveting suspense- knows her own limitations. more than 20 speaking clubs in Dutchess County and •Check out "House of Blue Leaves," an attend a concert of one of the hottest rap groups Today, 15 years later, Brady is back on the inside entered the "World Championship of Public Speak­ thriller based on the best-selling But as the movie goes on, an of the classroom, this time as a 32-year-old sophomore MCCTA production of a modern farce by John today, "Vanilla Ice" on March 27 at 7 p.m. novel by Thomas Harris. eerie relationship grows between ing." Brady finished second in the nation, losing by at Marist. The man who describes himself as having only 1 point. prepares for review Guare. Held in the Theatre, costs $2 for students, Tickets can be purchased through the Civic The movie stars Jodi Foster as Lecter and Starling. Eventually been "SpackenkuTs Ferris Bueller" now is the picture Center Box Office and all Ticket master outlets, Lecter agrees to help find Buffalo $3 for faculty and staff. Clarice Starling, an F.B.I, trainee of a devoted student — one, in fact, with a personal With these credits under his belt Brady thought it by LAWRENCE DENEAULT subcommittees to study the areas •Interested in foreign films? Watch "La Terra or charge by phone, 454-3388. assigned to interview an in­ Bill. However he agrees only to give three-room library of tapes and books. time to give school another chance. In 1987, he took Middle States considers Trema," a 1948 Italian film directed by Luchino •An evening of poetry with Sonia Sanchez will carcerated serial killer for any clues clues to her if she in return tells him Staff Writer characteristic of excellent institu­ "I planned all of the school events and was involv­ the General Equivalency Diploma exam, giving him Visconti. Held in Donnelly 245 at 7:30 p.m.; no be held Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.. in the he might have to another serial , something personal about herself. the equivalent of the high school diploma he never tions.- These areas include admis­ charge. .. , . . . . killer on the loose nicknamed Buf­ The heart of the movie is this rela­ ed, but I just hated going to class," said Brady of his Marist faculty and ad­ sions, faculty, organization and ad­ : Theatre. Ms. Sanchez is the author of 13 books high school days and the comparisons to Ferris received. "••; Friday and is the recipient of a National Endowment for falo BUI. tionship between Lecter and Starl­ ministrators are studying the ministration and physical plant. . The. incarcerated killer is Dr. ing and how it develops. . Bueller, the movie character famous for his dislike for "I just walked into the testing room without even strengths and weaknesses of the Faculty, administrators and •Get some shopping done at the Winter Car­ the Arts, the Lucretia Mott Award for 1984 and The movie works well on a school. nival Crafts Fair. Starts at 11 a.m. in Hannibal Lecter, or as the movie preparing for the test," said Brady. college in order to prepare for its students will serve on the the winner of the 1985 American Book Award suspense level as it follows the Brady returned to Dutchess in 1988 and graduated committees. Champagnat. for her novel, Homegirls and Handgrenades. calls him "Hannibal the cannibal." accreditation review by the Com­ Hannibal is a.brilliant psychiatrist F.B.I, and its' attempts to entrap Brady's educational trek from Spackenkill to Marist in 1990 receiving A's in all but three of his 18 classes. mission of Higher Education of the The first step of the process was •Beat the cold weather by attending a beach •The African American Experience, poetry, who, before being caught, would Buffalo Bill using clues secured was not without its turns and false starts. Despite not Middle States Association of completed on December 11, when party dance in the dining hall. "The Trend" will will be read and expressed in the Fireside Lounge kill his victims and then eat certain from Lecter. The ending is especial. having a high school diploma, he went to Dutchess "My past experience has driven me harder than Colleges. Paula Mayhew, of Middle States, provide music. Advance tickets for the 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. choice parts of them. ly well done and will have you on County Community College in Poughkeepsie for one anything ever has," said Brady, now in his first full President Dennis J. Murray has met with faculty and. administra­ semester in the fall of 1976 but didn't like it. dance cost $2, at the door, $3. •The film, "Listen up: the Lives of Quincy the edge of your seat. The plot, semester at Marist. appointed a steering committee tion to discuss how Marist should •Clown around at the Royal Hanneford Cir­ Jones," will be shown Wednesday, Feb. 27, at He then became a salesman for a photocopy Brady, an English writing major, expects to leave headed by Edward O'Keefe, pro­ prepare for the self-study and cus at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Shows are 9:30 in the Theatre. machine company. Success came quickly. By the end college in four to six semesters but only after he fessor of .Psychology, and Mark evaluation. " In the fall of 1992, an evaluation at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12.50 of 1977 he was making $35,000 annually and had an receives a master's degree. Sullivan, executive vice president, in advance, $1 more the day of the show. To get MAKING THE GRADE The ending is especially well done and will expense account and a company car. to oversee the self-study project, team, of academic professionals, tickets, call 454-3388. •The Mental Health Association in Ulster "I am not so hard pressed for the degree. I am hard which isihe second in four steps of "chosen by Middle States, will have you hanging on the edge of your seat. But when the economy began to bottom out in late review the college's self-study and •Foreign Film, see above. County is accepting applications for its annual pressed for the knowledge," said Brady, who plans the accreditation process'. $500 Dr. Shea Memorial Scholarship. The ap­ The plot, though a bit hard to follow, is 1978 and early 1979, Brady was squeezed out of the to offer a 10-week speaking course on his own next All accredited colleges and discuss its findings with the Marist job by the owner's son. •"The House of the Blue Leaves," see above. plicant must demonstrate financial need and nonetheless engrossing. fall. schools undergo such a review administration and faculty. must be a United States citizen residing in Ulster For the next three years, he was a transient about every 10 years, said Murray. The team then prepares a paper Saturday Brady says he wants to expose the public to infor­ The self-study will be completed in reacting to what the institution is County. The student must be entering the se­ salesman. It was then he was persuaded to enroll in mation he accumulates from his tape and bound -See "Terra Em Transe," a 1967 movie star­ cond, third or fourth year of college, nursing or a public speaking class through the Dale Carnegie In­ two years. doing and to the institution's own Anthony Hopkins plays Dr. library, the value of which he puts at more than The committee will prepare a analysis of what it is doing. ring Jardel Filho, Paulo Autran, Jose Lewgoy graduate school and must be majoring in a men­ tnough a bit hard to follow at stitute — a move, he said, that would change his life and Glauce Rocha. Admission is free; show Lecter, and he does so expertly. times, is none the less engrossing. $70,000. He is writing books about marketing and final document that will be The evaluation team's report is tal health related field. Requests for applications Lecter is a brilliantly evil man who entirely. about creating a public speaking career. presented to an evaluation team then reviewed by the Commission starts at 7:30 p.m. in Donnelly 245. should be sent along with a self-addressed, is always in control. He knows •"The House of the Blue Leaves," see above. In a supporting role Scott Glenn "I was a person who would usually coast through "I believe that anything is available to anybody. As named by Middle States and to the on Higher Education, who will stamped envelope to the Shea Scholarship Com­ what he wants and exactly how to plays Foster's mentor at the F.B.I, class but that teacher pushed me hard. I gave 110 per­ long as the desire and effort is present at the start, the Middle States staff itself. decide whether the college will be mittee, Mental Health Association, 221 Tuyten- get it. who asssigns her to interview cent in that course, received highest honors and was goal will be achieved in the end," said Brady. Murray said he also created 18 reaccredited. Sunday bridge Road, Kingston, N.Y. 12401. All applica­ During the interview scenes bet­ Lecter. Glenn give his usual good •Travel to the Bearsville Theater to hear tions must be submitted by April 15. ween him and Foster he is always performance. Ted Levine plays the singer Sara Hickman. Tickets are $8; call (914) icily cool, choosing what he wants maniacal Buffalo Bill. He does 679-4406 for more information. to say and manipulating Foster at well, making Bill look like one of Experts to discuss, question election coverage •Foreign Film, see above. TO YOUR HEALTH the same time. His first ap­ the sickest killers to come along in •The American Heart Association is holding pearance, as Foster walks down a The event is sponsored by the — to bring it to a more issue- magazine's first correspondent at the Women's National Press Club. •Put some pizzazz into your Sunday with the a long time. Anthony Heald plays by KOURTNEY KLOSEN their annual Heart Walk and Run on Saturday, long row of cells past other Dr. Frederick Chilton, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion oriented level." IaTge. That is, she interviews - Charles Cook, independent Boys Choir of Harlem. The choir, which con­ homicidal maniacs to his cell, is Feb. 23. The route begins and ends at the YM- egomaniac who is the director of Staff Writer and the Cunneen-Hackett Lecture The panelists were chosen political and other leaders from the political analyst, is the editor of sists of 50 youngsters, will perform at the Bar- very well done. The tension builds because of their national pro­ United States and around the world The Cook Political Report and a davon Opera House at 7 p.m. For more infor­ CA and participants will walk or run for three the facility that holds Lecter. Heald Experts from the media and Series. until he walks from the shadows of is good but tends to overact his Lee Miringoff, director of the minence, as well as their unique in­ for feature stories. vice president of Hill and Knowlton mation, call 473-2072. miles, five miles or ten miles — which ever his cell and we get to see him for politics will hold a roundtable sight and experience, Miringoff Previously, she served as a Public Affairs Worldwide Co., one distance with which they are comfortable. For the first time. role. discussion on reporting about Marist Institute for Public Opi­ Although violent and gruesome nion, said he arranged the event to said. Washington correspondent and of the largest public relations firms information and registration call Syde Wattoff, Jodi Foster is also very good as Presidential Elections, Feb. 25 at "These people have a unique chief of both the London and the in the world. Coming Events in parts, "The Silence of the 2:30 p.m. in the Theater. address public concern over the •A gospel concert with "Shining Light," will coordinator of the Marist fitness program at Starling. It is her first role since Lambs" doesn't dwell on this. In­ conduct of past political vantage point to share with us and United States Eastern Regional The Cook Political Report 575-3000, extension 2526. winning an Oscar for "The Accus­ Journalists from Time magazine, each other their views on how to Time bureaus. analyzes elections for presidents, be performed Saturday, March 2, at 8 p.m. in stead the movie concentrates on its' The New York Tunes and NBC campaigns. the Theatre. Admission is S2.50 with Marist I D ed." She plays Starling as someone finely drawn characters and main­ Miringoff said he hopes the improve campaign coverage in Angelo co-hosted "Panorama," governors and members of Con- who is unsure of herself, but news will join political analysts in 1992," Miringoff said. a weekly Washington television and S5 without I.D. taining a swift pace. Both of which discussing "Reporting the panelists "will be able to (discuss) By Margo Barrett doesn't want to show it. When she it does very well. where improvements can be made The panelists include: program, for 10 years. ...See PANEL page 5 Presidential Campaign of 1992: Bonnie Angelo, Time She also served as president of Lessons from 1988." to ekwue the presidential coverage THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 21,1991 4 THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 21,1991 the disk. The entire clean-up pro­ Murphy, who added that world­ VIRUS cess takes only five minutes. wide circulation of viruses began in DO THESE QUESTIONS Murphy said the anti-virus pro­ China or Turkey. Spring Break is all work no play ...continued from page 1 gram must be continuously up­ "People write viruses as a joke," SOUND FAMILIAR? dated because a new strain of said Lehman. by SHEILA McLOUGHLIN However, no matter how tight money gets, The 18-year-old freshman from Sparta, travel agent," she said. few outbreaks have occurred viruses is detected every week. Lehman said he believes people Will I find a job after graduation? Staff Writer some students are determined to get away — N.J., knows exactly where she will spend Still, three of Tuohy's other friends drop­ because Marist installed anti-virus Infected disks can be brought to who write virus programs get Nix Cancun. Forget Jamaica. For many even if they have to bargain shop. March 9 - 17. ped out because of money. programs in each PC. the PC Support Center for a satisfaction knowing they have af­ Are there jobs for teachers in New York State? "My backyard," she said. "They couldn't get a job over (Christmas) clean-up. fected peoples' lives. students, fun in the sun this Spring Break has Theresa Tuohy, a 19-year-old sophomore Marist uses a program from from Medford, N.Y., said she and three of Tuohy said she and her friends will come break," she said. McAfee Associates, the "gurus" of Randy Lehman, a student aide Murphy compared it to a chess How did the "crash" affect business opportunities? a new location — the backyard. The recession has dampened Spring Break her friends are taking a 20-hour train ride to back two days late for school because Am- Richard Hack, a 21-year-old junior from virus protection, according to for the Computer Center, said he game between computer hackers, Rhinebeck, N.Y., said he'll most likely get Murphy. has not seen any recent outbreaks to see who can out-do whom. Where can I do a communications internship? plans, often leaving students with little choice but to go home, get a job and earn some a job and work during Spring Break. The McAfee program is licens­ of either of the viruses Murphy said it was also like a cat Hack said he had no money and no ed for use by Marist faculty and The current lack of virus out­ and mouse game— some one is in­ Well, get these and other questions answered by coming to money. And the few who are still planning a get-away are trying to cut costs. definite plans for the break, although he said students, who can make copies of breaks, said Murphy, is because the spired to create a great virus that "People who had little money before he would like to go to Disney World in the program to use on their own PC's at the Computer Center and can neither be found nor deleted. All this has left travel agencies suffering. Linda Clay, a travel agent at Let's Travel Orlando, Fla. computers. in Lowell Thomas were checked But someone can also start a MARIST CAREER EXPO have no money now, and those who had money "If I do go away, it'll be no where spec­ According to Murphy, the anti­ over intersession. virus without even knowing it, add­ in Poughkeepsie, said the recession has played a big part in keeping students, who tacular," said Hack. virus program checks different Ironically, Murphy said he ed Lehman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1991 before are being careful now." Clay said that besides driving down to parts of the computer, like the the believed the origin of the computer normally make up about 30 percent of the He said someone could acciden­ agency's business at this time of year, at Florida, one of the cheapest places to go, as memory or files, to locate a virus. virus was credited to a computer 4:00-7:00 far as airfare is concerned, is the Bahamas, The PC Support Center runs the programmer who wanted to prove tally infect their disk by inserting home. it into an infected computer, and Daytona, Fla., as opposed to a two-hour which costs $600 to $700. McAfee program to scan for the the vulnerability of computers. "People who had little money before have irak has reduced rates on March 19, their day unknowingly spread the virus by re- " McCann Center no money now, and those who had money plane ride. Among the most expensive vacation places virus on an infected disk. The virus But instead of teaching a lesson, using the disk in other computers. The train will cost $130 per person, $70 of departure. is Aruba at about $1200 for an oceanfront is then identified and cleaned from the virus became a hazard, said before are being careful now," said Clay, who estimated that 60 percent of college less than the round-trip plane tickets, Tuohy and her friends are taking every hotel, Clay said. Freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, students who normally go away are staying money-saving step possible. As for the trip to Florida, Tuohy said, The reason? at home this Spring Break. and alumni are welcome. Over 65 companies scheduled to "No money," she said. "We're even contacting hotels ourselves "Anywhere we went we would have had fun, come!! No registration required!! Just ask Rachel Luba. because it's more expensive to go through a but I would rather go to Jamaica." FREE LSAT PASS!!! Some employers scheduled to attend are: Good For 1 FREE Day of LSAT Test Preparation PLUS $50.00 Off Course Price ~-.*'0"-H JBBD&O Alcohol education group As War in the Gulf continues, When You Present This Pass At Our '' ALEX BROWN & SONS White Plains Stanley H. Kaplan Ed. Ctn Ltd. CAPITAL CITIES/ABC searches for more students area center pushes for peace CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY You Will Receive: 1) A Free LSAT Computerized Diagnostic Profile LIZ CLAIBORNE INC. by BARBARA JOYCE group member. The program will be more than The center also sent people to na­ Cable Channel 32. 2) Use of our LSAT Practice Test and Tapes in our CRAIG HOUSE HOSPITAL Staff Writer by JEFF SIMONSON tional rallies in New York City and Upon entering the center's of­ just counseling, it will aim for Staff Writer Center for one day HONEYWELL The alcohol education group at abuse prevention, said Jubert. Washington, D.C. fice, an American flag is seen hang­ 3) $50.00 off the LSAT Course Price when you Marist is seeking student Cathy Deppe picked up the Deppe said she does not like to ing in the front window. The flag INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES Jubert, who is a recovering phone. say she supports the troops because has caused some controversy in the enroll during your one day visit participation. organization said Deppe. MERRILL LYNCH The seven-member group, which alcoholic and former drug user, "Saddam loves you! You Com­ "troops" is a military word, and consists of faculty, staff and two said he hopes the program will help mie!" she cannot support the military. The center decided by consensus STANLEY H. KAPLAN EDUCATION CENTER PEACE CORPS students, is interested in adding five students define their limits with Click. "I support all human life — in­ to put the flag up to show they sup­ POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL student members, according to alcohol and drugs in another way, The harassing phone calls come cluding our troops and (Iraq's) port democracy and want the WESTCHESTER AREA Deborah DiCaprio, assistant dean not just through trial and error. more frequently for Deppe since troops," she said. "It (the war) is troops home safely. PRUDENTIAL-BACHE SECURITIES criminal. It's insane. There have Deppe said the controversy oc­ 3fe» Stanley H. Kaplan Ed. Ctr. Ltd. of student affairs. the organization she works for took ANTHONY SICARI In addition, the group will be "I've seen some students lose a a public stance on the war. It's a been plenty of opportunities for curred because the flag means •ft 220 £. Post Road sending out surveys to students and lot because of alcohol and drugs," stance, as evidenced by the phone negotiations." many things to people. Deppe's JB& White Plains, NY 10601-4903 TEXACO Jubert said. "If we can help at this call, that some do not share. Deppe said she feels Saddam problem with the flag is she feels faculty early next month to ex­ it is used to spark a war-time men­ {mm WASSAIC DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER amine their attitudes about alcohol. stage we can save years of pain and Deppe, founder of the Dutchess Hussein's conditions for a (914)948-7801 maybe a few lives." County Peace Center, operates withdrawal from Kuwait — the tality in people. YONKERS BOARD OF EDUCATION The survey is the first step of the from the storefront of the Peace United States leaves the Middle Deppe said she believes there is program; it will help reveal the Marist is not alone in this effort. and Justice Connection, at 2 East and Israel withdraws from the a horrible double standard. Israel knowledge, habits and attitudes of Eleven area.colleges, including Fallkill Place in Poughkeepsie.- > West Strip — are not -.has occupied, the West Bank for the Marist community toward Dutchess Community College, The purpose of the center, unreasonable. over 20 years in violation of United alcohol, she said. Culinary Institute of America and operated also by 12 other regular Josh Phillips, a draft counselor Nations accords, yet Iraq has only Vassar College, have similar pro­ members, is to "agitate, organize at the center, will help people at­ occupied Kuwait for six months. The survey results should also grams, said Jubert. and educate," the public on issues tain conscientious-objector status. It is time to stop this war at any assist the group in planning alcohol such as the draft, disarmament and A conscientious objector from the cost, she said. The peace movement education programming that's Jubert said he hopes to have ac­ American military involvement in Air Force Reserves has already should stop apologizing for specifically targeted to Marist, tual programs for students starting foreign wars, Deppe said. been released with the help of the mistakes made during the Vietnam DiCaprio said. in the Fall of 1991. With the onset of the Gulf War, center's counseling services. War. the center's activities have increas­ Other center activities include a "The survey is an opportunity Other group members are Bar­ ed. Three vigils are held each week monthly newsletter, monthly Deppe is hoping on February 21, for students to shape the program. bara Fries, a counselor at Marist — two in Poughkeepsie and one in educational programs, weekly a day that has been declared as a Students can let the administration Jim Raimo, director of housing, Red Oaks Mill. Deppe said between meetings, a weekly radio program national day of student protest, know what they want," said Rob Professor Laurence Sullivan and 20 and 30 people have been show­ on WKIP-AM, and a weekly televi­ "all hell breaks loose" across the Jubert, a graduate student and two students. ing up for the vigils. sion program on Poughkeepsie country. PANEL .^continued from page 3 Piscopo will take center stage 1 MILE FROM MARIST COLLEGE gress along with 500 other Previously, he served in the ad­ subscribers and clients. ministrations of Presidents Richard name stars in movies such as the Tickets are on sale for S10 and Cook also writes a political col­ Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald by MICHELLE DIANO film "Johnny Dangerously," with can be purchased in the ticket umn for Roll Call, the bi-weekly Reagan. Staff Writer Michael Keaton and "Wise Guys," booth next to the Theater. newspaper of Capital Hill. Rollins was national campaign Students will not be laughing with Danny DeVito. "The sales are doing well," said - Peter D. Hart is the chief ex­ director for Reagan's re-election The office and CUB also called Lynch, who said he is anticipating ecutive officer of Hart Research because of their mid-term grades campaign in 1984. March 23, but because a well other schools for references — all a sold-out show. Associates which conducts public - Mary Alice Williams, co- of which gave Piscopo rave In the results of a survey taken THRIFTY opinion surveys regularly. known comedian will be visiting anchor of NBC News "Sunday To­ Marist College. reviews, said Lynch. last year which was conducted by BEVERAGE- - He is a consultant to NBC day," served on many NBC News CUB and college activities, the News and conducts public opinion programs including "NBC News at Actor and funny-man Joe Piscopo will be performing that He also made several television highest price a student would pay polling for NBC News and The Sunrise," "Today," and "NBC for a big-name act is $14. The price Wall Street Journal. Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Theater. appearances on the Johnny Carson 2ND flIGHT Nightly News," since coming to the Show and is one of the spokesper­ to see Piscopo is $4 less than that. ANDROS Hart served as senior executive network in 1989. "We're very excited about him DINER coming here," said Bob Lynch, sons for Miller-Lite, appearing in Lynch said this was a reasonable with both Louis Harris and Oliver 11 television commercials. t Quayle, two national polling firms. Williams anchored and held the coordinator of College Activities. price because tickets at stadiums SIDETRACKED vice president's position of the New "I feel that the students will ap­ usually run up to about $28. - Michael Oreskes, deputy preciate his humor." In the past, major events such as BAR I metropolitan editor for The New York bureau for Cable News Net­ Piscopo was chosen to appear at John Cafferty in 1988, and Joan Lynch also said the winner of the t York Times, was the primary New work (CNN) after joining the com­ Battle of the Bands on March 22, SKINNERS pany in 1979. Marist after the College Union Jett in 1989, were held in the James York Times reporter for the 1988 J. McCann Center. However will perform the opening act. Presidential Election and the na­ During the 1988 Presidential Board and the Office of College Campaign, she co-anchored CNN's Activites researched possible acts Lynch said the Theater was chosen t RT. 9 tional political correspondent for that would be available and fit in­ to save money on production costs. He said this is a great opportuni­ the 1990 midterm election. "Inside Politics." to a certain budget. Lynch said the whole set up, which ty for the winning Marist band, Oreskes served as the Albany Prior to CNN, Williams worked Piscopo, a member of the Satur­ would have to be built if the event because it is a very prestigious bureau chief, covering Gov. Mario at WNBC in New York. day Night Live cast from was held in McCann, could cost an honor to have opened for a big- name comedian such as Piscopo. '/ tl'JA.O" Cuomo's election in 1982 and "This will be a unique oppor­ 1980-1984, has worked with big-. additional $8,000 to $10,000. subsequent first two years in office. tunity for students to observe and 187 N. HAMILTON ST., POUeWRiEEPSli question these national leaders of - Edward Rollins is the co- their fields," Miringoff said. PHONE 454-1490 ^^ chairman of the National All are welcome to attend and Baltic states video Tuesday Poughkeepsie's Newest Discount Republican Congressional admission is free. HOURS: Mon-Tues: 9:00 am-8:00 pm Committee. The violent crackdown of the Latvian Valdis Abols, vice presi­ The Fireside Lounge is located in Wed 9:00 am-8:30 pm KGB's Black Berets in the Baltic dent of the Environmental Protec­ the Campus Center at Marist Col­ Thurs-Sat 9:00 am-9:00 pm Beverage Center repubKc of Lativia ths past January tion Club of Latvia and assistant lege. For more informtaion, call Sunday Noon-6 pm Proprietor-Jon Urban Class of 82 will be the subject of a video editor of a Latvian environmental Professor John Hartsock at presentation and lecture on Feb. magazine, will narrate the video, 575-3000, x2651. 26, at 2:45 p.m. in the Fireside discussing the events leading up to .•••••-•••• Lounge at Marist College. the crackdown. THE CIRCLE EDITORIAL FEBRUARY 21,1991 THE CIRCLE VIEWPOINT FEBRUARY 21,1991 Misconceptions THE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and myths: CSL evaluates clubs CIRCLE Business frat made official club's longevity. Without a screen­ by KEVIN DESMOND ing process and stricter criteria by Editor: cia, professor of accounting, Dr. John Kel­ which clubs are considered, the CLO%BS lis/ ON Af*»* Use Martin, Editor On Saturday, February 9th at Marist Col­ ly, director of Management Studies, and Over the past eighteen months, the Council of Student Leaders has limited existing support would be Stacey McDonnell, Managing Editor lege, the Nu Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kap­ President Dennis Murray. further diminished. KeULeSS PMU5KT TO pa Psi was installed and as a result, it became Fellow brothers from St. Francis of New come close to doubling the number Karen Cicero, Senior Editor of clubs chartered and recognized Finally, we must seek a balance nationally recognized. York, Montclair State College Western New in chartering. This balance will Fifty-four students became official England College, Hofstra University as well by Marist College. This growth has Foaar A w*W fcl»fc4err Chris Shea, Editorial Page Editor been ideal for the development of stabilize the growth of clubs — Dan Hull, News Editor members of the professional business frater­ as alumni from Dominican College were pre­ removing those who do not fulfill nity following a day.-long initiation process. sent to welcome in the newest chapter of student interest. Mike O'Farrell, Sports Editor Nancy Petrucci, Business Manager Any time that the students have the minimum criteria necessary to ywArusr o**uvu>w n*1/- This was an important occasion for co- Alpha Kappa Psi. Also in attendance were maintain their charter, and restric­ Jeanne Earle, Advertising Manager Laura Soricelli, Photography Editor founders Stan Phelps and Rich Pastor, who AKPSI executive vice-president Bodie Pyn- sought a certain type of activity, the Council has allowed it with few ting the number of new organiza­ with the guide of Dr. Herbert Sherman and dus, and Northeast regional director Dr. tions to assure modest levels of John Hartsock, Faculty Adviser the help of a large group of enthusiastic Allen J. Simonson. exceptions, and few restrictions. students, took an idea and transformed it in­ The only true stipulation that was growth. Jim Savard, Circulation Manager to a full-fledged chapter in one short being considered in the chartering We must set up stringent semester. Mark Skoglund process was simply that the club guidelins which fall within our means of support. Also, we must Along with 54 students inducted, were and Jason Millard was non-exclusionary. three honorary members members: Sue Con- Alpha Kappa Psi public relations We are drawing ever closer to ex­ seek organizations which do not ex­ ceeding our means to monitor, clude student membership. This evaluate and budget for this will decrease their turnover, and onslaught of interest. Accompany­ assure that after the "founders" Student fuming about smoke ing this growth in clubs has been have graduated, the organization a growth in misconception. will continue to exist. A lesson for learning Financial restrictions highlight Editor I am, however, against those who choose We have gotten to a point where I cannot believe that an institution for to smoke when it is strictly forbidden. Such practically all petitioning organiza­ the need for reassessment of the A lesson can be learned from Going to college should not be higher education is so full of ignoramuses as is the case in the North Entrance to tions received charters, and all criteria considered in the budgetary is Marist College. Donnelly. chartered organizations assumed process. The rate of growth exceed­ students like Jim Brady, Jr. A a means to get a job; it is a job ed our monetary means of support. 32-year-old sophomore at Marist, in itself — a job to learn as much I am referring to the select "smokers" who I am asking to put a stop to this dilemma. their needs would be able to be insist on puffing away in the Donnelly It is up to the college to provide somewhere budgeted for entirely. Students In other words, we simply cannot Brady is an example of someone as possible from the resources of­ building even though it is against the law. for these people to go. A "smoking room" have been relying too heavily on spend that which we do not have. The older you get, the duller who found something he loved to fered by the institution, whether First, I must emphasize that I am disap­ is necessary to keep everyone happy. Now Financial Board allocations and Students will have to continue, do through trial and tribulation, it be professors, mentors, other proving of the act of smoking and I dislike is the time to do it with the renovations tak­ they have not been providing the and in some cases begin, fundrais­ the odor it leaves in one's hair and clothes. ing place. Let's start working together to appropriate amount of support ing efforts. Many clubs have shown your birthdays seem to become and perhaps a bit of luck. students, books, or experiences. I do, however, believe that it is a smoker's satisfy everyone and furthermore, stop through fundraising. it is possible to make money in fun­ draising — Kappa Lambda Psi, Although Brady was involved Professors and administrators right to do as he or she pleases. That's only breaking the law. Things have been taken for The smile of joy was most likely crowd.) Then they have a party for American. granted lately. With infinite re­ Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Resident by JANET DESIMONE in extra-curricular activities at reiterated that idea at a forum Stacey Horner, junior Student Council (and they are just attributed to innocence (in blunter you at school, at the brownie quests, we have found ourselves in Staff Writer language - ignorance.) Little kids meeting and so on. (You get the Spackenkill High School in the Tuesday night. They encouraged a position to mandate an im­ a few) have proven that non- traditional fundraising can work — Aren't birthdays a drag don't ponder the implications of point!) late 70s, he didn't graduate with students to take advantage of the mediate freeze. These their birthday. How many six, Boy, birthdays have undergone developments have removed the effectively. sometimes? seven or eight-year-olds, that you his friends because he said he resources available to them here There's a time for peace During the 21-day moratorium, It seems that once you hit some major metamorphosis. As I simplicity of yesteryear, and a sense know, view birthdays as just mentioned earlier, this drastic "hated going to class." But over at Marist, and to take courses of complexity has gracefully taken the council is seeking to fulfill three twenty-one, it's all down hill from another day that brings you closer complex objectives: First, we will then on. change seems to occur after one has the course of 15 years, he ex­ outside of the required structure its place, much to the chagrin of to your demise. (Well, maybe I'm reached the prime age of twenty- students as well as student leaders. establish a tru "Chartering Com­ Why can't every birthday be as being a bit too dramatic.) perienced various professions un­ because they could • spark some but it sure isn 't now mittee." The proposed committee exciting as when you were'a child? one. It's almost as if this age is the On Feb. 7, the Council of Stu­ . ..They see.birthdays as exciting peak of oiir lives arid all the bir­ til he found 'something he enjoyed unknown or special interests dent Leaders invoked a temporary will serve two purposes: to screen Remember birthdays back then. celebrations. Birthdays allow them John Schuchardt, attending church ser­ petitioning groups and recommend Gaudy party hats, loot bags, rocky thdays that follow can't seem to — public speaking. He has given worth developing. vices this past Sunday in Kennebunkport, moratorium on the chartering of to stay up past their bedtime, stuff live up to the expectations we're us­ clubs and organizations. This quality organizations to the Coun­ road ice cream and pin the tail on themselves with their favorite cake over 300 speeches to audiences as Those professors said many Maine, rose in the middle of Mass and, say­ cil of Students Leaders for charter­ the donkey. Those were the days ed to. ing he was the "voice of the voiceless" and Thinking moratorium will be in effect, at a and basically be ruler for the day. What's a birthday now? A day large as 5,000 people; it's his job. students will not realize the minimum, until Feb. 28. ing; and to recommend the removal when you could still fit a candle for Anything they want goes. "the spirit of the Lord is upon me," called Between of defunct organizations failing to each year of your age on the cake that's basically like any other day, Now, at Marist, he is seeking benefits of a college education for an end to the bombing of Iraq. The There are underlying situations Besides, there's no such thing as except you have another year toss­ which warranted such an action. It fulfill their minimum requirements. without worrying about starting a more education. "I am not so beyond their career-oriented Lines The latter will be performed on a forest fire. a birth-day when you're little. In­ ed onto the stack that's growing courses until much later in life, "We need to think of the 18 million peo­ must be pointed out in advance stead, you have what's called a rapidly. hard pressed for the degree," he ple of Iraq — half of whom are children that there are two issues in ques­ semester basis. If you look at photographs from birth -WEEK. That one day of after they have experienced the Secondly, we will complete a your childhood birthdays, notice You drag yourself out of bed, says. "I am hard pressed for the under the age of 15. We must think what it tion. One issue is that of charter­ glory is transformed into seven brush your teeth with muppet professional world for a while. means to be bombed every day by 2,000 ing process and procedure, and the Chartering Handbook. This hand­ that in ninety-nine percent of the days of sheer heaven. First you knowledge." CHRIS SHEA book will be available to interested pictures you have this gigantic babies toothpaste (still clinging to planes and cruise missiles," he said. second deals with financial matters. celebrate with your immediate your youth in some ways) and stare Students can learn something But perhaps students can gain While the two deal closely with groups, and will demonstrate the goofy grin fixed on your face. (The family, then you have a day with exact procedure needed to become one percent in which you're scowl­ at yourself in the mirror, reflecting from Brady because he knows some insight into the importance He was then, of course, dragged from the each other, they are separate issues. all the relatives (all the cheek pin­ on your past, questioning your what it's like to have been work­ of knowledge over getting a col­ church while President Bush, in attendance, to world peace. Second, war must be a last The method by which clubs and a chartered organization. By going ing is probably because one of your ching you endure just to get a sat quietly gazing forward and the congrega­ resort. Here again, this is the situation. step by step through this Hand­ bratty friends threw a glob of onion future and trying to survive in your lege degree from Brady. And organizations are chartered is in sweater three times too big), a party present. ing in the professional world, yet tion broke into an impromptu version of Negotiations were held and economic sanc­ heed of re-evaluation. Prior to book, questions will be answered dip on your brand new birthday with all your friends (co-ed as long he still yearns for education. And that's coming from a man who. "God Bless America." tions were installed for five months but to chartering, the organization must and ambiguity eliminated. outfit or you were caught cheating as there are chaperones to watch no avail. War was the only viable alternative. ...See BIRTHDAYS page 9 having been through that ex­ once made $35,000 a year as a establish the potential for that ...See DESMOND page 9 • in Candy Land and were forced to out for aspiring doctors in the It was a touching and sincere effort by Mr. A "just war" also involves the avoidance return to the molasses pit.) perience, he is looking to first to salesman with an expense ac­ Schuchardt, a 60-year- old lawyer with a of unethical means to attain the desired ends. learn and second to get a degree. count, a company car, and no record of civil and criminal disobedience. In other words, hands-off civilians and no That's what education should be. college degree. turning prisoners of war into shells of men. It was also an act symbolic of the disillu­ Tales of parties in the house with the bubble sionment of the 1990s version of the "peace Perhaps we could flood the Iraqi televi­ movement." sion airwaves with syndicated broadcasts It happens at least twice a month at our good. At least our friends say so. But aside from in-house full-moons and Letter Policy Let's realize something here. of "Roseanne." house. We have a party. And if they weren't, I wouldn't spend an spiral staircase traffic jams, people tell us There can be no peace in the Persian Gulf They're usually on Friday and lots of peo­ entire column — which by the way isn't very they like our house. ple come to drink beer and spill it on our funny so far — on the subject. In fact, people like our house so much they The Circle welcomes all letters to the editor. Letters must be typed and in­ until Saddam Hussein is either dead or Where was the peace movement in August removed from power. As far as the United when Iraq invaded a peaceful neighbor and hard-wood floor. I suppose it's the design of our house that like to take parts of it home with them. clude the author's name, address and phone number. Short letters are prefer­ States is concerned, this objective will be went on to rape and pillage at will? Even I do a fair amount of spilling, but invites comedy and chaos. We've lost a number of glasses and cups red. Deadline is noon on Monday. reached regardless of the consequences. it doesn't matter because I know I'll have a First, there's the spiral staircase which since September and whomever tore the mail Oh, I see. I guess it wasn't hip to be part in cleaning it up one of the next two Letters should be addressed to Use Martin, c/o The Circle, through campus political six months ago. leads to the only bathroom in the house. box off our outside door — thank you. We mail. The "peace movement," as it's called, is days. People unaccustomed to spiral staircases didn't need it anyway. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit submissions for length, libel, style kidding itself. Even Pope John Paul II has taken a stance Until then, I can go on spilling and interac­ tend to go up and down them fearing for and good taste. This isn't a "War for Oil." If it was a war against the "peace at any cost" attitude. ting with all our friends that have decided their lives. And with good reason, as the People like to visit our house too. to deflate the inconvenience of higher prices "We are not pacifists. We don't want to visit our humble abode. night progresses the task of climbing or Especially when we're not home. They also at the pump, then we should have sent the peace at any costs. Peace is always the work There seems to be a common need among descending the stairs becomes more challeng­ like to take things home with them. Marines to Exxon Headquarters instead of of justice," the pope said. students to get out of their own houses or ing and life-threatening. Our house also has a balcony, which serves Saudi Arabia. dorms and visit someone else's house. Spiral stairs are also one-way. as a form of observational entertainment Somewhere in Poughkeepsie, there's a Recently, back home in Poughkeepsie, the This need is especially acute among the People going up and down the stairs usual­ while waiting for the bathroom. man smelling like Polo wearing my The Circle is looking for This is a "just war" to remove a threat Marist Campus Ministry distributed buttons freshmen and sophomores. They have to visit ly meet halfway. Girls with lots of cleavage Of course, it also provides a challenge for housemate's Sizzler uniform under my other to global peace and stability. that said "I love peace." other people's houses to get beer, of course, going up the stairs tend to back down in em­ those above who pour beer into open mouths housemate's leather jacket. But at least he A lot of people love peace — but peace, and when they do, they tend to trash the barrassment, whereas guys who just splash­ 15 feet below. It usually ends up drenching isn't listening to our stereo while watching Viewpoints Some people argue there's no such thing now, is irrelevant. house. ed their mid-section while washing their people's clothes, but hey, if the brew fits, a movie on our VCR. He had to drop those as a just war. While I'd agree that, for ex­ Peace is irrelevant because we're at war That's why we don't want them at our hands always back up the stairs in retreat. wear it. when the police were running after him. All viewpoints must be typewritten ample, there's no such thing as a good war, (pretty obvious huh?). It's a just war. I love house. Another unique feature in our house is the sometimes it's necessary. Besides, if anyone peace too, but I support the war. It's impor­ Drink in your rooms. Just don't invite the Fortunately, no one has unwillingly decid­ bubble. Yes, those of who have seen this uni­ He must have really enjoyed his brief stay and acommpanied by author's reading this (all four of you) has an alter­ tant, you see, to make a distinction. entire dorm to share a case of beer and play ed to do flips and somersaults down the que feature, now know of its legacy. at our home because he broke through our native way to get Hussein out of Kuwait and After Vietnam, many people vowed to Thumper in your 10' X 15' cubical. stairs, although a leg or two has slipped Personally, I think someone mistook a kitchen window to spend Christmas day name major and year.They should out of power, I'd like to hear about it. never again sit back and watch the American That's why I love living off-campus — we through the railings. coffee stain on the construction plans for a inside. government involve itself and its children in can have parties when we want. And we can bubble and the result is a large plastic bub­ But if you're invited to our house this a war that didn't involve American defen­ Here's another tip for the gals: Mini skirts ble, jutting out from our wall. weekend, by all means come. A "just war" has several components: ding itself. even hang neon signs in the windows and not be submitted to The Circle through worry about being busted for a "fire viola­ are awfully revealing when one goes up a The bubble can easily be seen from the And by the way, does anyone have a mop First, it must involve the right intentions. In Never again came pretty quickly, huh? tion." spiral staircase. Be warned that the moan­ dining area. So can the person's butt who we can borrow? campus mail. this case, they are restoration of a peaceful Chris Shea is the editorial page editor for ing you hear white climbing the stairs is not keeps mooning people from inside it during Dan Hall is The Circle's humor The Circle. I'm going to go out on a limb here and government and the elimination of a danger say that generally, our parties are pretty due to someone's foot being stepped on. our parties. columnist. J9* 8 THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 21,1991 THE CIRCLE, FEBRUARY 21,1991 JOE PISCOPO Aid cuts, low student pool Behind the masks: Senior threaten future enrollment cuts in Tuition Assistance Program brings creativity to internship by PETER M. O'KEEFE (TAP). Regents College Scholar­ •09 Staff Writer ships will be eliminated. play about animals that tries to ex­ Pulido's apprehension to hand tf& The declining number of high by PETER O'KEEFE plain "why camels have humps" the masks over stemmed from her WINTER school seniors coupled with Gov. Murray said if the budget is ac­ Staff Writer and "where elephants get their immersion in making them. &s€& Mario Cuomo's proposed budget cepted, students attending private trunks from." Boxes of fur, fabrics and sals*,, schools may be forced to enroll in Elena Pulido stood in the mid­ cuts is causing Marist officials to dle of her Townhouse living room, feathers occupied a corner of the strengthen efforts to attract pro­ public institutions, he said. The lost The one-act Rudyard Kipling room as well as markers, a glue gun aid may affect their ability to hands covered with paint, implor­ spective students. ing her housemates to tell her what play, presented by New Day Reper­ and scissors. CARNIVAL; The average number of finance private education, he said. tory Company, was on stage at For example, she used old furs a giraffe's nose looks like. graduating high school seniors has The cuts, however, will cost tax­ Vassar Institute Theater Monday for the cat's mask and fabrics and been on a steady decline since 1988 and yesterday. A third show is pillow feathers for the birds'. She payers more money in the long run, When one finally gave her the scheduled for early May. and studies show the decline will Murray said. worked at least 90 minutes and o\»' continue until 1995. answer, she rushed to her table and sometimes as long as three hours to 1991 began making the creation. About Pulido attended Monday's per­ ©e^ As a result, colleges are being New York taxpayers subsidized two and one half hours later, create each one. And that's not in­ sii'i forced to change their recruiting students in private colleges and formance to see her creations — cluding the time she spent in the Pulido was checking it out in front among them a dog, alligator, camel policies. universities $1,255 per year, accor­ of the living room mirrors. Library paging through animal en­ CRAFT FAIR 10:00-6:00 |l "Graduating seniors have declin­ ding to a study by the State Educa­ and elephant — make their stage cyclopedias to see exactly what the ed 15 percent in the New England tion Department. "I would get myself into a fren­ debut. animals looked like and reading the area over the past five years," said play's script to match an animal's zy," the communication arts ma­ She was pleased with the results. VENDORS 11:00-3:00 ) Harry Wood, vice president for ad­ State residents subsidize $9,015 jor from Yonkers, N.Y., said. appearance to its personality in the missions and enrollment planning. per student per year in the State "While I was watching the play, story. "Sometimes the glue or the the actresses and actors wearing the Marist is now actively recruiting University of New York schools, materials would be all over. With Now that the masks are out of students from Maryland and Penn­ and $8,850 per student per year in masks disappeared and the role the way, Pulido's focus is turning so much going on, I just got caught came out," Pulido said. "Then, I sylvania in addition to the tradi­ the City University of New York. up in it." elsewhere. She is helping make a tional recruiting areas of Long That means residents are paying just sat back and enjoyed the show brochure for the Dutchess Arts CARICATURES, RECORDING BOOTH, | — I was like one of the kids." Island and New Jersey, said Wood about $7,500 more for each student For Pulido, turning the living Camp and is working on building the loft's archive. VIDEO BUTTONS j The college has also doubled its enrolled in the SUNY and CUNY room upside-down was all in the But giving up the masks — efforts in upstate New York and schools. name of homework. A fine arts which she had 10 days and little WINDOW PAINTING 11:00-5:00 has tripled enrollment from Students will be called upon to minor, Pulido toiled over the con­ money to make — was hard for Pulido said her experiences at Delaware and Massachusetts. respond to these proposed cuts, struction of 13 masks for a full- Pulido who became attached to this self-sought internship (she's the ICE SKATING And although' Marist is coming possibly through letter writing cam­ time internship at the Mill Street them. first Marist intern to work there) off a year when applications were paigns and phone calls to the state Loft, a multi-educational arts have prompted her to explore the TRIP TO THE CIRCUS 1 at an all time high, a worsening capitol, according to Murray. center in Poughkeepsie. "It was a strange feeling to give art education field after MARCH 13 J 99 r recession and Gov. Cuomo's pro­ them to the performers," said graduation. BEACH PARTY 10PM-2AM | posed budget cuts have college of­ In the wake of the budget con­ Pulido who was asked to make the "There's a lot of caring people ficials concerned about future Pulido, who chose the internship FEATURING "THE TREND" ||t cerns and the decrease in the over one at NBC, was asked to masks on the first day of her in­ (in the field)," Pulido said. "And enrollment. number of high school seniors, make the masks for the production ternship. "But it was gratifying to I want to educate the community, THEATRE 8PM Marist will be focusing on ways Murray said the college has to con­ of "Just So Stories," a children's see them come alive in the show." especially kids, about art." 11 CONTEST PRIZES TO BE AWARDED to challenge the Governor's pro­ tinue to grow physically and posal during the coming weeks, technically while keeping tuition OPEMNGACT said President Dennis J. Murray. costs down. "We have no control over the BIRTHDAYS declining number of high school Marist will be forced to make DESMOND WINTER OF THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMPETITION graduates or the recession," Mur­ some cuts of its own over the next ..continued from page 7 ray said. But he said: "We can im­ ...continued from page 7 few months, both Murray and rid of the bad taste birthdays can FOR MORE MFORMATiON CONTACT 575-3279 pact the governor's budget." Campilii agree that it is too soon The whole day people are r shouting congratulations at you, sometimes leave in your mouth. FRIDAY FEB. 22 w The proposal calls for a 50 per­ to predict exactly where the cutting Accompanying this point, a TICKETS: $10 WITH MARIST JD cent cut in Bundy Aid, funds given will begin and how deep they will "Post-Chartering Handbook" will among other thoughtful com­ Cynicism aside, birthdays can be get. be proposed. This will help new ments. "Wow, you're really getting bearable. Maybe little kids have the SPONSORED BY HOUSING AND RSO directly to private institutions and up there!"-or "If-this was dog $20 GUEST AND GENERAL PUBLIC organizations through their critical right idea. Birthdays can be look­ first semester. Included within this years, you'd be long dead!" ed at as a celebration. They mark CAMERAS AM) REC03DMG DEVICES PROWITED will be a listing of sanctions as well (Sometimes I think sensitivity is the anniversary of another year as their reasons for application. becoming extinct.) that one has managed to make it Profs offer advice Maybe it's not such a terrible through. Another year full of joys The United States Marine Corps Finally, each club and organiza­ thing to grow older. Afterall, along and disappointments, pleasures tions that currently holds a charter with age comes knowledge and a and pains that has been dealt with proudly salutes Black History Month will be reviewed. If the club has not by the person.That's quite an ac­ Slices Plus about education certain wiseness that can only be complishment I suppose. met necessary criteria, sanctions gained through experience.These will be applied. Clubs failing to are things that seven-year-olds Are you a math major thinking her undergraduate years — from meet necessary criteria may be plac­ don't even care about - at least So, when your birthday surfaces about taking that course in 18th biology to special education to ed on probation, or in the worst right now they don't - soon enough once again, and you know it will Jr IZZdf mm.- "'••j|-V^:-llte-f-'- M ° W- M century English drama? Or are you primary education to English and case scenario, lose their charter. they will. because it's inevitable, don't fret, an English major considering sign­ finally to English education. So, instead of loot bags it's a few don't frown, instead, smile for the ing up for the next biochemistry As an undergraduate, "I didn't The administration of Marist free shots from Skinners. Gaudy camera, take a big glob of onion 'Vi- J-.. -,i! 4H class? want to take professors who were College has used its best judgment party hats are replaced by dip and smear it all over your worst Well professors and ad­ really hard," she said. "And I'm in the ways that business is con­ distasteful cards that remind you of enemies outfit. No, it won't make ministrators who discussed educa­ really sorry I did that now...But ducted on the institutional level. your increasing age and decreasing you a year younger, but it will tion Tuesday night would be more take the challenges because those Similarly, student government abilities. make you feel a heck of a lot than happy to encourage you to things really help shape you." must use its best judgment as it per­ At least you still get cake and ice better. take those courses. LaPietra recalled a Marist stu­ tains to its immediate affairs. cream which might help in getting Janet DeSimone, senior They told a group of students at dent who became an accountant, a forum called "A College Educa­ and once hei landed a job, he The responsibility and accoun­ tion: How Far Can It Take You?" hated it. So he went back to school tability that students are so reluc­ in the Faculty Dining Room that it to become a dentist. "Don't con­ tant to assume must be addressed is important to go beyond core and demn yourself to misery," he said. immediately. Unrestricted, unad- YOU SHOULDN'T major requirements in any college "Do what you want. The notion dressed growth will be devastating education. that you would be daunted by some in the long run. While governments Courage. are often reluctant to address mat­ •••. It runs deep in a few good men. The forum, sponsored by the obstacle to be overcome — we all Literary Arts Society, was a panel have to do something like that in ters pertaining to long-term goals, HAVE TO CRAM ON "Good to the last bite" \ Courage is a rare quality. You donl we must abandon the short-term :;., find it in every man. It takes a cer- discussion which included pro­ our lives." fessors Richard LaPietra, Dan Gelpi said he feels school is a job frivolity for responsible, intelligent + tain type of individual... one who leadership. § will stand up to impossible odds. Okada, Marguerite Hefferon, for some because they have to work YOUR WAY HOME! //A/,>, Dial Extension: \ because to him nothing is impose Herbert Sherman, as well as ad­ hard at it. "If you don't do - sible. It takes a Marine. ministrators David Gelpi from the anything, you don't get anything Obviously, invoking a So before you read any Office of Admissions and Cynthia out of it," he said. "You've got to moratorium is going to upset some further, take a close look at the McCollie-Lewis, director of the challenge teachers because you're students. Unfortunately, tough Marine in this ad and think about Higher Education Opportunity not there for them; they're here for decisions often are not accepted what we Ve just said If this sounds Program. you." readily. This is a time where stu­ like you and youd like to find out In the 90-minute discussion, all dent government officials must be more about what it takes ,.-•*£-•-, accountable for their actions. ,«** to become one of us. call -. Vv£ six of them used their past ex­ Lewis said she originally went to periences — in college and other­ These are trying times, and we 1-800-MARINES that's &-' " college as a music major. "But a must do what is in the best interest ,x* wise — to relate their opinions bit of realism took over," she said. ^ of the students in the long run. A*1 ^1^'°" Marines about how people can develop their "I had so few role models and such IheFen. The Proud. The.Marines. education. a narrow view of the world. But I If these problems are not ad­ "I felt experimenting was the left school, not as a music major, dressed now. growth will continue No Other Bus Line Offers Lower Fares For Students! best thing to do," said Sherman^ J)0t asga&igui! leanfe of support. This professor of business admihistra-:' • ' •• '-Vi?-? • • Jmore dissatisfaction Special Student Discounts tion. 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