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Dan Grote The Argo At approximately 1:15 on Thursday, life in the academic buildings was inter- rupted by the sound of a fire alarm bell. The building was evacuated slowly as a confused Stockton populace walked outside. The police arrived and inspect- ed what was summed up by one officer Photo by Shaun Reilly on the scene as a smoking elevator Shannon Keelan and the rest of the men's and women's b-ball teams officially motor. "Nothing serious," the officer open big blue at the Osprey Madness Pep Rally last week. said. Despite the nature of the evacua- Lee Pickell tion, no fire personnel arrived on the The Argo scene. The mood was festive, the crowd was When the alarm sounded, students in loud, and it wasn't even a party in Housing upper G-Wing spent about two minutes I. The large, square behemoth of a building trying to figure out what to make of the known as Big Blue or The Osprey Nest ringing bell sounding off in the hallway, finally opened November 21 for a basket- until Student Development staff Photo by Shaun Reilly ball doubleheader against archrival Rowan informed the student workers that they Rich Coghan wins the judges votes by singing to University. needed to exit the building. One student Laura Laconte at Mr. Stockton Sweetheart. Mouse pads and foam fipgers were on hand was overheard saying, "It among the free trinkets given to the specta- sounds like the kind of fire alarm bell James Kummel tors. A new cheerleading team shined you'd hear in an elementary school." The Argo through in its first test to the home crowd. "I was studying in Upper G-Wing. I On Tuesday November 29 the ladies of People young and old were there to watch didn't leave the building till somebody Alpha Gamma Delta, staged their fifth annu- the new building open. told me to, I didn't smell any smoke, but al Mr. Stockton Sweetheart Contest which Stockton legends Carl Cochran had his I did look around to make sure," Malaya Photo by Shaun Reilly raised approximately $1000 for Absecon No. 11 retired and Valerie Brown had her Southern, a junior, said. G-Wing cafe- Family Services. (Big Blue continued on pg. 2) (Evacuated continued on page 4) All the elements of a gala event were pre- sent: men from Stockton ready to compete: girls acting as escorts and dressed to the Senate helps remember a fallen hero nines in elegant black evening gowns, a fes- tive crowd, and a good cause. Blythe Moore, the principal organizer of Jasmin Grasso outstanding hero of his class. ing out 1,300 blue and gold the event, performed an impressive feat by The Argo In his honor and in an effort to ribbons at the transforming A-wing lecture hall into a per- On Tuesday, November 20, end drunk driving fatalities Stockton/Rowan basketball formance area as well as keeping the pace of Stockton's Student Senate and accidents, the Hero games. was approached with more Campaign has been estab- The initiatives of the Hero (Sweetheart continued on page 3) than a college issue. On July lished. Campaign are as follows: to 22, 2000 the Elliot family lost The purpose of the cam- increase the use of designat- Auditions their twenty two-year-old son paign is to encourage people ed drivers whenever friends Ensign John R. Elliot due to to participate in designated go out, to have participants an accident involving a drunk driving programs throughout wear blue and gold ribbons being held for driver. Egg Harbor Township the state and the nation. After in honor of John and the residents Lisa and Rich Tuesday's meeting the Senate Naval Academy, and to have drun~k drjver on July 22> 2000 Hjs Kreischer visited the Senate to began to support the campaign family has founded the Hero SSTV soap speak about the inci- by hand- (Hero continued on page 4) Campaign in his memory. dent. Lisa and Jayson Adams Rich are friends of The Argo the Elliott family. Tuesday night at 8pm in upper N-Wing, At Tuesday's SSTV will be having open auditions for its stu- meeting the dent-produced soap opera, which will actually Senate heard the briefs 2 appear on local cable television. "We've had a story of the Elliot lot of offers from around the area," Greg family and then opinions 5 Dowles, SSTV station manager, said. Dowles began to take part features 6 is partially overseeing the soap opera project. in the Hero lifestyles 8 "We'll be on local channels in Atlantic and Campaign. At the calendar 12 Winter fashion showcase Basketball season tips off Camden Counties." Among the local channels U.S. Naval comics 13 See Lifestyle, page 9 Academy, John See Sports, page 16 was selected the sports 16 (Soap Opera continued on page 3) December 4, 2000 The Argo World and Nation Teens Turn Weekly Weather Report To Ecstasy Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday As Pot Use «S4. VL 1 Declines PartlQy cloudy an d Partly cloudy. Lows Partly cloudy and Partly cloudy. Matthew McGuire around 30. Highs windy. Highs near brisk. Lows around High 29 TMS Campus near 50. 40. 20. Highs in the low 24 Marijuana use decreased over upper 30s. the last three years among American teenagers, however, an increased use of the club-drug ecstasy shows drug use as a whole is not declining, according to a new study by the Partnership News Briefs for a Drug Free America. The study, released Monday, Nov. 27, polled 7,290 teenagers Boy Scout Troop Vows Florida halts vote, Bush claims victory between the ages 12 and 18 and in grades 7 through 12. The mar- To Defy Ban On Gays gin of error is plus or minus 1.5 Jeff Zeleny percent. Jennifer Levitz Monica Davey In 2000, about 40 percent of Knight-Ridder Tribune Chicago Tribune teens reported trying marijuana PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Boy TALLAHASSEE, Fla. at least once, down from 44 per- Scout Troop 28 sleeps outdoors in — Texas Gov. George W. cent in 1997. The study also winter and hikes Mount Bush declared himself found a drop in the number of Washington in sleet. But it might the winner of the presi- | teens who had used marijuana be facing its roughest venture yet: dential election Sunday within the last month, down from Bucking a Boy Scouts of America night after Florida offi- George W. Bush 24 percent in 1997 to 21 percent rule that bans gays. cials certified that the Democratic bastion. in 2000. Troop 28, of Providence, R.I., Republican candidate "The shifts we're seeing with has become the second scouting captured the state by 537 "How can we teach our piarijuana - which by and large chapter in the state to publicly say votes. But Vice President children that every vote represents the wjk of illicit drug it will ignore the national policy. . A1 Gore and his counts if we are not will- use among kids - suggest good Some 21 people signed the letter Democratic supporters ing to make a good-faith things for the future," PDFA — a promise to defy the policy — vowed to contest the effort to count every president Richard D. Bonnette that was sent last week to the Florida results in court. vote?" Lieberman said in said in a statement. "With this Narragansett Council of Boy Laying claim to the Washington. "... It is in particular drug, we appear to be Scouts. Among those who signed White House, Bush our nation's interest that turning a very important corner. were parents, an Eagle Scout, and appealed to Gore to the winner in Florida is But as we turn one corner, trou- troop leaders, including the associ- reconsider his planned truly the person who got bling developments are coming ate dean of undergraduates at legal challenges for the the most votes." at us from other directions - Brown University. sake of the country and Gore planned to specifically with Ecstasy. While The troop joins six leaders of called on President address the nation the overall usage numbers are Cub Scout Pack 88, Providence, Clinton to help the Monday to outline his much lower for this drug, the who two weeks ago sent a similar Republicans begin the case for those legal chal- spike we're seeing demands our letter. Since the summer Supreme transition to a new lenges, a speech also attention." Court ruling upholding the Scout Republican administra- aimed at shoring up The drop in marijuana use policy, at least a dozen troops tion in Washington. Democratic support for occurred mostly between 1997 nationwide have also said they will "Tonight, after a count, the court contest to over- and 1999, as figures between ignore the Scout rule. The ban is a recount and yet another turn the Florida certifica- 1999 and 2000 stabilized. Use of not written outright, but is rooted in manual recount. Secretary tion. Even after the hand ecstasy, however, increased dur- a 1910 oath that says Scouts must [Dick] Cheney and I are recounts in Palm Beach ing the same time frame.About keep themselves "morally straight." honored and humbled to and Broward Counties, 10 percent of teens reported Like leaders of Pack 88, the lead- have won the state of Gore did not make up using ecstasy in 2000, twice the ers of Troop 28 believe the words Florida, which gives us enough votes to overcome number who reported using the "morally straight" are not related to the needed electoral votes Bush's lead in the state. club-drug in 1995. sexual orientation. to win the election," Bush Thayer Dennison, 13 and a said from the governor's In his nationally tele- Scout, says sexual orientation is a office in Austin, Texas, vised address, Bush called "stupid reason" to exclude a person flanked by two American on Gore to drop those from scouting. flags. expected court challenges. Big Blue Democratic vice presi- "This has been a hard- (continued from page 1) FOE protests continue dential candidate Joseph fought election, a healthy Lieberman earlier in the contest for American No. 35. Cochran is the Ospreys A year after the "battle in evening had tried to pre- democracy. But now that all-time leading scorer with Seattle," environmental activists empt the expected decla- the votes are counted, it is 2,124 points and Brown's 2,027 around the world are holding a ration by insisting that he time for the votes to is also No. 1 all-time for series of actions to mark the and Gore had "no choice count," Bush said. Stockton. anniversary of the failed World but to contest these The only thing that went Trade Organization (WTO) actions" in court. In Washington, the wrong was that both teams were Ministerial in Seattle and to Lieberman said the cer- General Services beaten handily by the Profs. express continued opposition to a tification by Florida Administration said it Sophomores Tamika Riley and new round of global trade talks. Secretary of State would not release $5.3 Kelli Bakanowsky will be two In Washington D.C., Friends of Katherine Harris was million in federal funds to women's players who will be the Earth (FOE) will join a coali- based on an "incomplete assist in a transition until remembered with the opening of tion of labor unions, consumer and inaccurate" vote all legal challenges to the Big Blue. Sophomore Jorge groups and environmental organi- count, especially because election were resolved. Arroyo and junior B. Tuscean zations to mark the anniversary at she refused to accept par- Woolford will do the same for a special screening of the film tial recounted results from the men's team. "Trade Off." 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an impromptu poetry they had all performed, only 11/13 Zetea O Lee, a arrest warrant for fail- Sweetheart recital that had the crowd one could be Mr. Stockton Police Files non-student from ure to pay fines to (continued from page 1) in stitches- Scott Elk Per" Sweetheart for 2000-01. 11/12 Paul Biondi was Neptune was arrested Galloway Township. formed a guitar recital, Eric Kent was announced arrested for use of in front of the apart- 11/26 Residents of B- and Adam Naidler, as the second runner up, and Marijuana in his dorm. ments incident to an 26 reported a kitchen the evening swift and fun. instead of being a ventrilo- then Steve Santilli was He was arrested four outstanding warrant. tire, when a pizza box Laura Laconte and quist with a wooden dummy revealed as the first runner days later for tresspass- 11-21 Conrad Burnside caught on fire in their Brianne Van Pelt were the acting like a man, had a prop up. ing in O-dorm after was arrested at the oven. The blaze was evening's hostesses and kept that was a man acting like a But this year's winner, being banned from MARC building inci- contained and no seri- the crowd in the mood with wooden dummy. Rich and the new Mr. Stockton from Stockton housing. dent to an outstanding ous damage reported. witty comments and fre- Coghan sang hostess Laura Sweetheart, is Rich Coghan quent door prizes. Laconte a song to "ooohs" who was crowned by last Swimsuits were the first and "aaahs" from the audi- year's Sweetheart, Eric Senate talks to clubs phase of the contest and the ence. Galazra. men gamely took the stage Escorted on stage by the When asked about the baring all to upbeat music. formally gowned ladies the evening, both Blythe Moore Dan Grote ting their annual budget request forms in Eric Kent was a crowd men entered the last phase of and Jenny Lee Cunningham The Argo on time. pleaser, sending spectators the program: Formal wear. expressed their pleasure At a recent meeting called by members Despite the amount of money added to wild by spraying himself Although all the contestants with the evening's turnout. of Student Senate, Senate President the Senate's general supplemental fund with whipped cream. looked sharp, Steve Santilli Cunningham said, Jasmin Grasso, Vice President Sarita as a result of the increase in the activity The talent portion of the upstaged everyone in his "We were happy to see Bharadwaj, and Senate Finance fee, Lozano stressed that clubs and orga- competition was very com- white suit. that so many people would Committee Chair Jose Lozano informed nizations do not have carte blanche to let petitive. Kevin Dougherty Standing on stage with come forward and show sup- club and organization leaders to be a lit- their monetary requests get out of hand. did an exercise performance red roses in their hands, the port for such a good cause. tle bit smarter about how they go about "We can't go spending more money than to the theme song from men awaited the final ver- Such caring for others asking for supplemental funds from we have increased," Lozano said, "Or Rocky, while Erik Kent did dict. Regardless of how well reflects the best in people." Senate, as well as the importance of get- else next year we'll have to increase the activity fee again, and nobody wants that." The primary issue discussed as a result of this meeting, however, was supple- mental requests involving trips and con- ferences. Lozano suggested that club leaders try to limit the number of people their organizations bring on these confer- ence trips. "Why can't you, instead of sending 36 people to a conference, send The County iO five or six and have them bring what they learned back?" n TP* ÈP^"I It was suggested that organizations W inLci 1 whose trips would benefit Stockton as a whole would be favored over special interest groups. In addition, Lozano pro- _ jTruns front posed that upon return from these confer- ences, those who went would have to give a presentation to Senate of what January S to occurred and what they learned, so that the Senate Finance Committee could take this information into account for future trip requests. Lozano switched topics from supple- mental requests to the annual budget requests forms. Senate decided to stretch You can earn the deadline for budget requests from December to January 23. Lozano expressed a zero tolerance pol- 3 credits in icy toward late budget requests. "We won't accept any budget requests past 4:30 on January 23, no exceptions. By 2 W 0' Cp Ic s* stretching the due date, we have less time to go over the budgets." Soap opera Call our hotline: (continued from page 1 )

expressing interest is NBC40. 732-224-2345 The show will go into production in the beginning of next semester. According to for class listings Dowles, the show is scheduled for nine hour-long episodes, all of which will air on SSTV in addition to whatever local chan- nels pick the show up. "We've got some scripts and rough drafts," Dowles said. Stockton students will write the unnamed November 2 soap opera. However, they will be aided by first year Communications Professor Christina Farina. Farina, who teaches Video Productions and Intro to Communications has written an episode for Visit our website at 'Seinfeld' and has also sold some movie scripts, and she is planning to make a doc- brookdal umentary in the upcoming year. In order to audition, students must pre- for course listings pare a minute-long monologue. "A lot of people are expressing interest in the soap Art equal ow»ort«nity/affirsatlv* action institution opera," Dowles said. Many students have already planned to go down to the TV sta- tion to try out. Page 4 LIFESTYLES December 4, 2000 The Argo Hero Alpha Phi Delta get involved (continued from page 1)

Brian Moriarty both John and the drunk driver posed legislation that must pass residence. tavern and bar owners begin to During the week of November were killed instantly. the New Jersey General If you were unable to sign the provide free non-alcoholic bev- 27, 2000, the Brothers of Alpha Alpha Phi Delta has joined the Assembly and New Jersey State petition and you would like to erages to designated drivers Phi Delta National Fraternity crusade in getting out the word Senate before becoming "The join Alpha Phi Delta in the fight wearing the blue and gold rib- assembled outside the library (E- about the "Hero Campaign." The John Elliot Law." The law pro- against drunk drivers, petitions bon. The message of this cam- wing) to inform the Stockton fraternity's goal is to reach out to vides that a person who picks will be available in the Office of paign has been around many community about the "The John as many people at Stockton as someone up form the police Student Development (G-208) on years. It has reached our com- R. Elliot Hero Campaign for possible and make them aware of department who has been a continual basis. Please show munities many times through Designated Drivers." Literature the dangers that are involved with charged with a DUI must sign a your support for the proposed groups such as MADD, Mothers regarding what the campaign is getting behind the wheel of a statement acknowledging that legislation (address your local Against Drunk Drivers. Now about, its goals, ribbons, as well vehicle even after a few drinks. they are liable for criminal and government officials, they work that yet another unfortunate inci- as a petition to sign were all made The fraternity feels that John's civil penalties if they allow the for you!). dent has occurred the supporters available in order to "rally the death, while devastatingly heart- person to drive while intoxicated. As a society, through increased of the Hero Campaign hope to troops" and obtain Stockton's breaking, must be used as a vice The law also gives the arresting awareness of accidents such as touch the community's hearts support with this initiative. to increase awareness of the real- agency authority to impound a John Elliot's, we'll limit the num- and minds through the tragedy of On July 22, 2000 Ensign John istic problem of "drunk driving" motor vehicle for no more than ber of drunk drivers on the road. local hero Elliot. R. Elliott, a 22 year-old graduate plagued in our society. The pur- twelve hours if in their judgment And before you start the engine, For further information con- of the United States Naval pose of the campaign is to the person would be a threat to sober or not, just remember how tact the Hero Campaign at 302 Academy, was killed by a drunk encourage people to participate public safety by operating the many lives you place in your Rosemary Drive, Egg Harbor driver while driving home to Egg in designated driving programs in vehicle after being arrested for hand. Twp., NJ 08234. Harbor Township for his moth- New Jersey, as well as across the intoxicated driving. er's birthday. Shortly before the nation. Alpha Phi Delta feels that Alpha Phi Delta was responsi- accident, the drunk driver had awareness of this tragic event ble for more than 200 people SRA is hard at been stopped by police and within the community can only signing the petition in support of charged with driving while intox- benefit individuals when faced the law. The signatures that APD icated and was then released to a with a tough decision and that collected will be forwarded work for residents friend. Tragically, the driver's hopefully the right decision will directly to the campaign head- friend allowed him back behind be made. quarters, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot's the wheel, and ten minutes later, Senate No. 1587 is the pro- at end of semester

Jessica Stein bles of having a cable splitter. elly Water taality Be The Argo Kristine Polak is in the process SRA's Housing Committee of trying to get new curtains for Chairperson Jillian Nuara has Housing I, II, and III. A propos- "Heen keeping her committee al has been submitted to Housing organized and working hard at and SRA is waiting to hear back accomplishing tasks to better res- from them. Her next mission is idential student life at Stockton. to get new vacuums for housing Jillian's personal task for this II and III. terWatch an eye on semester is to submit a proposal Temerity Ennis is currently keeps asking the school and housing to working on getting the shuttle make a maintence evaluation bus to run from about 5:00 until t pi sheet. If this proposal is accept- midnight in order to cut back on <À ed, the evaluation sheet will be parking. This shuttle will be used ...".. * LZ XtLJMr" 1 attached to work orders. It will for class transportation and for be a fourth copy that, when filled Housing II and III students wish- out, will be handed to the stu- ing to grab food late night at dents for their records. This copy Lakeside. will serve as an evaluation sheet SRA Programming itnvi ane recording the overall quality of Chairperson Diana maintenance's job in responding Gerstenbacher has many events Rhesa Ramdeen ulated to be due partly to the cold water tem- to the work orders, and can be planned for the upcoming holi- The November 6, 2000 edition of The Argo perature, but mostly to the Coliform bacteria, given to Housing if need be. This day season to give students a featured an article about the streamwalking which causes more of the dissolved oxygen to will allow the workers to see how break from the stress of studying faction of the Stockton Water Watch Club. In be used up. The effects of this may already be well they are working and for all for finals. The committee has response to the favorable interest received, seen as noted by streamwalker Jay Plewa, who parties involved to keep tabs on two study breaks planned. The Water Watch hopes to publish a weekly water observed, "There were a lot of small fish but no their work. first of these will be held on quality report about the various sites tested. large fish to be seen." This may be due to the Lynn Hudacko is currently December 14 in the TRLC at Last week, a number of sites were tested but as fact that larger organisms need more oxygen to working on finding out how 9:30 p.m. People will be able to this is a trial run, only one survive. This can therefore Stockton's cable service can be get their picture taken with Santa, site, Smithville Lake, will Date Tested .. Nov. 9, 2000 pose a dangerous threat to extended to premium channels wrap their gifts at a gift wrapping be featured this week. Air temperature . 10 degrees C the ecosystem at Smithville for the residence halls and apart- center and much more. The sec- .. 8 degrees C From these tests, it can Water temperature. Lake. ments. Also, she is trying to get ond study break will be a show- Ttorbidity: .. 4 JTU's be ascertained that all the The strong commitment of cable jacks in the bedrooms for ing of "National Lampoons pH .. 6.5 the streamwalkers of Water results are quite normal Dissolved Oxygen .. 8.2 ppm the apartments, so that a student Christmas Vacation," and will be except for two very impor- Nitrates .. 0.44 ppm Watch to water quality can watch television in their own held at Lakeside on December tant points. One is the pres- Phosphates .. 0.033 ppm means that the possibly rooms without all the illegal trou- 19th at 9:00p.m. ence of Coliform bacteria. Salinity. .. 1.0 ppt unhealthy pollution levels This is a bacterium that is Coliform Bacteria... .. Positive at Smithville Lake will be through the entrance outside G- associated with fecal mat- reported to the NJ Evacuate Wing. ter. This can be cause for alarm, but all this Department of Environmental Protection, Several minutes later, the fecal matter was attributed to the large popula- which has the authority to enforce laws that (continued from page 1) police exited the building and tion of geese at Smithville Lake. The other protect waterways. Thus, streamwalkers are made little bones about the smok- problem is the low level of dissolved oxygen. able to see the direct effect of their hard work teria was evacuated, including all ing coming from a utility eleva- The normal level is about 12ppm (parts per and persistent efforts. If you are interested in staff and lunchtime patrons, in tor. million) and it is known that if levels fall below streamwalking and would like to get involved, addition to the surrounding class- Several students in class at the 3-5ppm, fish and many fresh water organisms please call the Water Watch office at ext. 6097. rooms and offices in lower E and time were actually thankful for cannot survive. The low oxygen level is spec- F wings. the interruption from their class- \ Students lined up alongside es. "Our teacher didn't want us the academic buildings to see to leave," Dan Darmochwal, a Next Week.... Nacote Creek several police officers arrive on junior, said. "She was afraid we the scene and enter the building wouldn't come back." Page 5 December 4, 2000 The Argo Stockton sorority Resident up in arms over thrives on multi- Spotlight treatment by Housing on culturalism Dana Ehret fell ill. Upon returning for my fourth year of Upon entering my room, a knock Stockton on campus housing, I was looking for- comes at the door. The housing director Jayson Adams ward to another good year. In the past I and a police officer enter and begin ques- With the holiday season fast Greek For those individuals who have had a few complaints but overall I tioning me. approaching Stocktonites find them- are unaware of Greek was satisfied with the accommodations. After learning I am of legal age and selves stuck in the hustle and bustle of organizations, I'd like to This year however, I was in for a rude just trying to go to bed, with no type of shopping malls and stores, scrambling Corner take the moment and pro- awakening. blood-alcohol testing, I am charged with for that last great present. So the roving vide further knowledge. For this year, the housing Gestapo has public intoxication. Fifteen hours of reporter asked them, "What are This week I am going to turned my life into a living hell. The first community service, one year of housing your opinions on holiday shop- inform everyone about the instance of this insanity includes month- probation, and an alcohol awareness ping?" nation's first multicultural sorority, Mu Sigma ly fire inspections. class later here I am. When did Stockton Upsilon Sorority Incorporated. After the first inspection I was housing turn into 1940's Germany? Five women who wanted to establish an organiza- informed that my turtle, an illegal pet, Thank you Mr. Ken Hancock and hous- tion that wouldn't exclude people on the basis of race, would cost me a fine of $25! ing staff! I work at the religion, creed, or culture founded the organization in What is the differ- mall, so i know November of 1981. ence between a turtle how busy it Their motto is, 'Mujeres Siempre Unidas' which in a fish tank and fish? Politics meet Yeats gets, and it's a means in Spanish, 'Women are always united.' The And why must rooms real pain in the reason their motto is in Spanish is because the orga- be checked monthly? The Second Counting butt. nization's founding mothers are of Latino descent and After the first inspec- they use this to honor them. These five ladies formed tion I don't think stu- Checking and checking in the lengthening hours the sorority with the help of their brother fraternity, dents will fill their The talliers cannot see the tally; Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latin Fraternity rooms with flamma- Chad fall apart; mere dimples can't be tolled; Kella Laygon Incorporated. President Nicholle Jackson was asked ble products. Next, a Ballot anarchy is loosed upon the world, Sophomore what's significant about the organization. She said, knock at the door The vote-made politicians connive, and everywhere "The fact that it is a multicultural organization it reveals officer Roe. The spirit of enfranchisement is mourned; I go all out, and doesn't exclude anyone. What was the pur- The best lack all conviction, while the worst 1 buy myself When you think of sisterhood, you think of every- pose of her afternoon Are full of passionate intensity. the best things. one and not just an exclusive group of females. Also call? To sniff our I care about the fact that it is a young organization this only means apartment because Surely some resolution is at hand; other people, that were still growing and the chapters are very someone smelled pot Surely the Second Counting is at hand. but no one closely knit because of the fact that it's so young." in my cluster of The Second Counting! Hardly are those words out cares about me Nicholle said, "in a small organization you get to apartments. When a vast army out of Harvard Law School like I do. know other sisters and you get support from other Lastly, and most Troubles our sight: somewhere in bowels of the nation chapters, and you're paving the way for future gener- importantly, my most Suit-clad arguer s with precedent-filled heads, Javier Bastillo ations. In a hundred years people are going to look infamous dealings Their gazes sharp and pitiless as raptors, Senior back and say we've built a dynamic sorority." Their with our congenial Arç moving entire offices, while all about them mascot is the Amazon woman and like other minori- staff. After a Reel shadows of the indignant pundits. ty Greek organizations they participate in step exhibi- Thursday evening of The gavel raps again; but now we know I like shopping tions. casual drinking, I did That two proud centuries of Constitution at Christmas Mu Sigma Upsilon is beginning to establish chap- not feel well. My Were vexed to nightmare by a pregnant chad, pretty much ters in Connecticut, more chapters in Pennsylvania, friend walked me And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, because I like and New Jersey, along with chapters in several other back to my apartment Screeches toward Florida to be born? shopping any states outside of the East Coast. when I unfortunately submitted by Camille Griffin time of the Mu Sigma Upsilon was founded at Stockton in year. November of 1995. One of the organization's main Stacy Lyon goals is community service. Their overall goals are The Argo newspaper welcomes and encourages the submission Sophomore academic excellence, unity amongst all women, and to be active in the college and community. So far this of opinions and letters designed for the peaceful expression of I think the year, they have participated in freshmen orientation, diverse views and beliefs. Submissions which promote whole play fair, casino night, and they also donated demeaning stereotypes, negative attitudes or anything other- Christmas Halloween costumes to Eastern Service Workers wise deemed hateful by the editorial staff will not be printed. shopping along with candy, and trick or treat bags. Currently, thing is blown Mu Sigma Upsilon, Zaona Chapter, is doing a cloth- Names are required for all published materials, unless other- way out of ing drive for the homeless of Atlantic City and help- wise approved by the editorial staff. The views and beliefs proportion, ing out with the Eastern Service Worker's Christmas expressed in this section are not necessarily those of the Argo, people lose Party. Jaina Berger their minds out Nicholle, stated, "Joining a Greek organization is a its staff, or the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Freshman there. positive thing, some people think all Greeks do is party, but in actuality they give back to the communi- ty and it allows you to meet people that you probably Dear Senior: I like going to would have never met before you joined that organi- the mall to zation. Regarding my organization specifically, you Graduating in spring 2001? look for things get to learn about other people's cultures and back- for myself. If grounds, things that I would have probably never anyone wants learned had I not joined." If you or anyone you know Pick up and submit an to buy me a are interested in Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority Application for Graduation Eligibility Form at gift, I'm a size Incorporated, contact Nicholle Jackson through jack- The Office of Student Records and Registration, D-121, Lisa Keller two, and I like [email protected]. Freshman things that are by December 3, 2000 fluffy and pink.

For further information visit: Holidays are a http ://www. stockotn. ed u/~ wwwdsess/q rad u at. ht m The Argo editorial represents the opinion waste of time and money. of the newspaper's editor and the editori- al board. We welcome viewpoints and The required $50 graduation fee will be included in your letters from students and faculty. Letters tuition bill. may not go in The Argo anonymously. Please note, presently college policy excludes those stu- For more information, call 652-4560. Melissa Lose dents applying for a Masters Degree and those applying for Sophomore You can also e-mail the editors at a second degree from the $50 graduation fee. Photos and responses compiled [email protected] by Shaun Reilly Page 6 FEATURES December 4, 2000 I - WÈÊfËm The popular versus the electoral

46% who attend ers, and 4% were numerous Afro-Americans who Secretary of Defense was also monthly, 42% of those willing to identify mobilize votes for him and known as gay. who seldom attend and themselves as gay. expect rewards when elected. As an individual voter it is eas- only 32% of those who In a close election His appeal to gay people was ier to leverage your vote into Chick Yeager never attend. such as this these rather extensive primarily power to get what you want when The Argo Likewise, gun control 4% can brag that through Dick Cheney whose top a candidate needs to get a plural- ***** Thought for Today: was more important they were essential assistant is his gay daughter, and ity of votes in order to get all of Some mistakes are just too much than stock ownership to either a Gore or a whose top assistant when he was the states' electoral votes. fun to make once. as a predictor of who Bush victory. (Since ***** Presidential received the votes. ChickYeager 24% of the gay vote Election was historic in the way Bush won a slim 5% went for Bush, gay The Black Friday people voted. Income used to be majority among voters who voters made the margin of victo- the best predictor of the way peo- owned stock, but a 26% margin ry for Bush in one state.) ple vote. among those who were gun own- ***** Although over 90% of ers. experience In this election, church atten- African Americans in Florida and dance was a better predictor. The It is interesting to see who 75% of gay residents voted Democratic base was mostly voted: The voter news service, against Bush, in the machine Kristin English ing other people out of the way, female, minority, unionized, and which conducted exit polls, count that came in on election The Argo trying to get a stereo!" It is like urban. The Republican base was found that 48% of the voters were night, Bush could not have won The day after Thanksgiving people lose their sense of ethics heavily male, white, nonunion men and 52% were women. without either Black or Gay generally brings two things, a lot and revert back to almost animal- and rural. Blacks were 10% Hispanics 7% votes. This fact is important for of leftovers and the beginning of istic tendencies during the holi- Gore ran best in the largely and Asians 2%. two reasons: (1) The winner take the Christmas season. days. People lose their minds cosmopolitan East and West Gore carried those 18-29 and all feature of the Electoral Traditionally, the day after when they go into a store looking Coasts, along with a thin sliver of those over 60. The middle range College makes small amounts of Thanksgiving is the first and for the perfect gift and it is states in the Midwest that have a was generally split between the votes count. biggest shopping day of the ridiculous. progressive tradition. Bush dom- two, but slightly pro-Bush. Bush This ensures that anyone who Christmas season, and this year What happened to the true inated the cultural conservative received over half of the 54% of wins has to mute his extremism was no different. meaning of Christmas? The sea- heartland. the voters who were Protestant, so that he can pick off parts of Sales records are broken, peo- son of giving should bring the While Gore carried voters but Gore carried the Catholic each voting block in order to ple get angry, and there is an sense of giving to those who are under $20,000 by two to one, and vote by 4% and the Jewish vote assemble a majority. This is overall loss of ethics. From try- less fortunate than you. What Bush carried those earning by 50%. (Twenty-seven percent unlike most European countries ing to get a parking spot to the ever happened to being happy $100,000 or more by about ten of the voters were Catholic and where extremist parties appeal to checkout lines, it was all an with having a roof over your percentage points, economics did 4% were Jewish.) prejudices in order to win a few adventure. People were not all in head, food on the table, and not seem to play its usual domi- It is interesting to note that seats and negotiate for a piece of the Christmas spirit, and some clothes on your back? neering role. 26% of the voters were union the action. were even down right nasty. Do you absolutely have to Bush won 63% of those who members, 31% were married (2) Small groups of people can To start, people were lined up have your stereo, camera, or that "ISSHiffiS more thrth once W with children. 4R% were gun be powerful enough to influence outside their favorite stores from brand new computer? People use week, 57% of weekly attenders, owners, 9% were first time vot- policy in this country. Bush has three and four in the morning. all their hard earned money on Then there were those who were gifts for those that they love and running through stores just to get along the way to getting those Governor endorses website to those items that they wanted to gifts they completely disregard get for their loved ones. One their fellow man. Kohl's employee described the Instead of spending hours and dedicated to quitting smoking customers as "a pack of dogs at hours at the mall, looking for the feeding time." perfect gift, why don't you vol- The items included stereos, hot unteer at a local shelter reading to The Argo's guide to toys, cameras, and video games. children, helping a senior citizen People were knocking other peo- get their groceries, or help out the Internet ple out of the way to get these serving food at a soup kitchen. Your weekly feature to help navigate items from shelves. It was like Parents, instead of driving your- through the world of cyberspace the movie "Jingle All the Way," self crazy getting your children which sent Arnold all of the gifts they want, teach Schwarzenegger on a search for them the true meaning of www.nj.quitnet.com the most popular toy of the sea- Christmas. son that every child wants. Take them to a children's shel- Argo Rating: izizizit? At one Target store, there were ter and show them that not all people physically pushing people people are as lucky as they are. Out of a five star scale out of the way to get to the elec- The toys will be played with and tronics department to get a then put away, but the lessons stereo. One Target employee taught will be in their hearts for- Emily Wray said, "It was crazy, people push- ever. The Argo New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman endorses Quitnet.com, the first With New Year's right around website dedicated to help people quit smoking. The site was born out of the corner, it's time to start think- funds received from a settlement agreement with tobacco companies. Come and enjoy your favorite night. ing about your resolutions for the received from the Master progress. Yes of course it's the New Year. Settlement Agreement with the "Why Do You Smoke?" tries to Famous Steak Night! If quitting smoking is high on tobacco companies. clarify the underlying reasons for (Along with those chicken fingers you love.) your list, take a look at Quitnet is designed to provide smoking. www.nj.quitnet.com. comprehensive, individually tai- The "Quit Date Wizard" can And for you fish lovers, we have Chef Quinn's special, It's a free site where you can lored plan to quit smoking. It is help you decide on a quitting and we mean special, salmon. get support from other quitters in opened to all age groups; howev- date; or if you already have one, Tuesday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m. the same situation, and area, as er, Quitnet is particularly target- you can use it to make your date you. ing young adult smokers who are public. And don't make plans for Governor Christie Whitman more comfortable with Internet- Members also have access to Tuesday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. and Department of Health and based services. quitting advice and guides tai- N-Wing will be serving an Senior Services (DHSS) Registered members of lored to your individual situation. Commissioner Christine Grant Quitnet become part of an online There are medicine overviews Unbelieveable Holiday Feast. unveiled New Jersey Quitnet community. They have access to available, as well as private mail- We'll have four different hot stations with unique holiday along with a free phone hotline, peer support groups and trained boxes, instant messaging, and favorites and a Df for your listening pleasure. New Jersey Quitline, to help counselors. buddy lists. smokers quit smoking. Quitnet They can access several help- Also available is email sup- Bring your appetite and your dancing shoes! and Quitline are the first treat- ful resources. The "Where port, quit tips and anniversary ment programs New Jersey has You're At Tool" shows you where messages, as well as news and initiated as the result of funds you stand in your quitting weblinks. - - ~ Stockton^ Second Annual ! ! • SENIOR ^C!)d^lki 1 j 1 (For Fall Graduating Senior a Only) Thursday, December 14th (a 4:30

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See the "Senior Snapshot Video*' If you would like a photograph of yourself or your friends in- cluded in the video, please drop it off in N 105 by December 7th. Great DOOR PRIZES: 2 Class Rings {valued at approximately $400 each) Stockton Memorabilia Cake! Champagne ! -in a Commemorative Glass Student I.D. Required for Admission For information, call 652-4706 December 4 f

r is living proof god loves us and wants us to faehappy* --Benjamin Franklin Revenge of the Nerds III Hard rocking cover band brings their quirky style back to Stockton

Emily Wray The Argo Who would have thought that an evening with four nerds could be so fun? The comedy musical group The Nerds rocked and lit up the night at the Lakeside Center on November 29, 2000 at 9 p.m. While stu- dents were arriving the Board of Activities (BOA) handed out glow-in-the-dark necklaces to students. Admission was free. This is the third time The Nerds have graced Stockton with their geekiness. At nine, the lights dimmed. With people twirling their Lakeside suddenly had a club atmos- phere. The.Nerds jumped on stage wearing their mix- matched plaid and Converse All-Stars sneakers and 50's style glasses. At first, a few students were scattered in chairs, but once the first notes were played, students appeared out of nowhere and flooded the dance floor. The Nerds are a cover band, and played numerous popular songs, both old and new. Some of the songs included 3 Doors Down's "Kryptonite," Blink 182's "What's My Age Again," and Creed's "With Arms Wide Open." They also played a cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which was their most well-received cover the first time Head Nerd Jim "Spaz" Garcia poses for the camera in the middle of rocking out to covers of popular and classic songs, they played Stockotn, actually invoking lighter salutes from several members of the audience. Students sang along, and those who were not on the dance floor could- n't keep still in their seats. As the show progressed, the crowd of people grew. During a short intermission, the band had a table set up where students could sign up to be on The Nerds' mail- ing list, and copies of one of their three CD's were avail- able. The Nerds are Jim "Spaz" Garcia, Peter "Stretch" Oltmanns, Jack "Biff' Yocam, and Mike "Mongo" Spiro. Garcia plays the bass and bongos and does vocals. Oltmanns plays guitar, and Yocan plays drums. Spiro plays keyboards, trumpet, tuba, kazoo, bongos and vocals.

In addition to being the most popular Jersey Shore Bar Band, the Nerds have appeared on MTV's "Ultimate Cover Band Contest." The Nerds play covers from all over the musical timeline, from Queen to 3 Doors Down. Heidi DeGroot went to the Nerds dressed to show off her appreciation for the band.

Photos by Shaun Reilly WINTER FASHION SPECIAL

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Jasmin D'amore Grasso The Argo This year's winter fashions are more colorful then ever. Strolling through some of the most popular stores you will see an array of different styles and hip colors. Stores such as Hot Topic found that their clothing was, for lack of a better word, too hot for photos this M inier. Moving on to stores with real style. Structure is melting down all the snow this winter with their cool outfits. As seen on our model this color block sweater is $49.50, trucker pants $39.50, and'blue checkered but ton up for the layer effect is only $39.50. Continuing onto American Eagle, their style of warm winter; coats is popular. This matchin; set of men's and women can keep any couple warm in th frigid winter weather. Prepare t hit the slopes with the men's sk1 coat for $98, with matching ha which is a must for $18.50. For the snow bunny an extra layer with this lamb wool turtleneck sweater for $48, ski coat for $120 and matching hat for $14.50. Fall into the Gap with their chunky turtleneck' and choose from solid or striped scarves to compliment your stylish winter look. As seen on our female model this wool/acrylic sweater is only $48, scarf $34, and trim fit flared leg pants for $38. Men, be sure to pick up the Gap's "man's favorite solid crew/' for $39.50, don't forget the matching scarf for $19.50, and a pair of clean cut stretch pants for $39.99. Ladies, are you ready to turn heads? Anne Taylor is prepared to get you ready for a night out on the town. Their sleek sophisticated style will pre- pare you for any event. As seen on ou model, the black sleeveless top wit beaded fringe is only $59, black acetat pants $69, Don't forget the shoes! O sale for $36 and for that added touch o class a leopard headband for $12.

Models: Randa Shetter, Matt Barone Special thanks to: Structure's Rob Nigros and _ Scarves for both man and «men find tf Anne layior S uameile t nmillCl son_ Man>s favorjte scarve is avalible at i

Wool/acrylic sweater are hot items this winter, This Photos by Shaun ReiHy cream mocfc neck sweater is $4$ at the Gap. Page 10 LIFESTYLES December 4, 2000 The Argo Deftones take fans back to school

Eleana Moore on tour with them to their killer Performance: surfers and mosh pits galore, one's favorites. Chino stepped The Argo set lists, the Deftones know how even on songs like "Stellar" and off the stage several times to be While everyone else was home to grab an audience and keep "Drive." closer to the crowd for songs like for the holidays last them coming back for more. Deftones Incubus played a great set, but "My Own Summer," "Knife Thanksgiving weekend and start- Taproot appeared on stage they only played two songs from Party," and "7 words." Propped ing their Christmas shopping, I around 7 pm and kicked things Incubus their "Science" album, not to up by a small step and a bouncer decided to go to one of the most off with "I," the mellowest tune mention most of the members at each side, Chino welcomed the anticipated tours this fall. I spent on their debut album "Gift." (with Taproot) seemed to not be in the mood to madness of the crowd being that "Black Friday" with one of the Lead singer Stephen Richard perform. Even lead singer close to him. plainly stated after the song that Brandon Boyd had a distance to Chino only had to stop twice to best hard-core bands out today. Tower Theatre Although many people still do they had to get that one over with him, like he was going through make sure every thing was okay not acknowledge who the and now it was time to rock. Philadelphia, PA the motions of what was expected when moshers fell down. Deftones are, their presence defi- The band from Ann Arbor, MI November 24, 2000 of him on stage, rather then Everything was calmed down nitely has been felt in the last six played a killer set including all enjoying it. midway when the band played months. major mosh driven songs like Incubus ended with "Pardon "Change (in the house of flies)" Six plus years in the music "Smile" and "Mirror's Me," their first single off the and Chino picked up a guitar for business and three albums later Reflection." album "Make Yourself," and that the first and only time of the this band is finally starting to get However, it was not until they pumped from that point on, gave the fans the chance to get night. the recognition they deserve. played their radio song "Again though unfortunately, not all the out the final thrusts of energy The band continued the mel- Even with all the extra media and Again" that the mayhem ticket holders were completely in towards the band before they left lowness with the song attention, the band is still all started. yet. The set was ended with the stage. Incubus played awe- "Teenager" before they jumped about the fans and giving them Let me just say the bouncers "Mirror's Reflection," one of the somely, despite the off-ness of back in with their harder materi- the best show possible. From were not too happy with Taproot. best songs off their album. their mood. al. deciding on what bands to bring The crowd was extremely Taproot had a stellar performance With only three distinctive gui- They ended with some old and improved lOOx over since I tar chords played the crowd arose school Deftones songs and said last saw them at Ozzfest. in an uproar and Deftones' lead goodnight to the crowd only to be Presidents answer Continuing the show after singer Chino Moreno started with chanted at to come back on. Taproot was the funk-rock-alter- the first song of the night, They returned for an encore of native band Incubus. The group "Bored," off the Deftones debut three songs including the fan has been riding high on the suc- album "Adrenaline." Within that favorite "7 Words" and once question, "Where cess of their album "Make first song Chino was jumping again thanked the crowd and Yourself' and has been touring around from one end of the stage wished them a good night. relentlessly since the album's to the other, climbing on speakers The Deftones were even better are they now?" release. at each end, and drawing the than the last time I saw them at I have been to two Incubus crowd in to be part of the rock the beginning of their touring in THE PRESIDENTS shows prior to the one on Friday mayhem he would create for June. I would recommend to 0«iillf?l and it was always a chilled tliem in the hour and a half time anyone who is into emotional,11 tiîÊ W . OF THE USA atmosphere, with a possible mosh allotted. melodic songs mixed with a hard Freaked out and Wittmms m MI w u pit here and there. They continued with a spectac- core edge to see them in concert However, that was not the case ular mix of songs from all three and pick up all three of their Small this time. There were crowd of their albums, playing every- albums. Musicblitz Producer: The Presidents www.musicblitz.com ODB back in prison ••1/2 The Presidents of the United States Dan Grote of America first made rock radio with Wu-Tang rapper was arraigned Tuesday on The Argo the song "Lump." charges of being a fugitive from Here's a little something from vocalist and guitarist Chris Clan rapper justice and held without bail. An the "What the hell ever happened Ballew but by bassist Dave extradition hearing was pending. to those guys?" department. The Dederer. Dederer sounds very The burger-joint bust was the Presidents of the United States of much so like the Wallflower's arrested at latest in a long string of legal America, best known for their Jakob Dylan. In fact, the song problems for Jones, who also mid-nineties hits "Lump," could very easily pass for a McDonald's briefly went by the moniker Big "Peaches," and "Mach 5," report- stripped-down Wallflowers song. Baby Jesus. edly broke up in early 1998. A "Death Star" is one of the big- after month He has been arrested nine recent MTV "Where Are They ger treats on this album for times in the last 13 months and Now'Mype special placed lead Presidents fans, as "Peaches" on the lam faces several drug and motor singer Chris Ballew in his base- was in its day. Ballew sings like vehicle charges in New York. ment studio working on music Kermit the Frog to one of the from rehab A California judge placed him with his solo project, the objects of his nerdly affections on probation and ordered him to Giraffes. Rumors even persisted with fun lines like, "black heart- Martin Mbugua and Dave attend drug rehab for threatening of the remaining Presidents ed ball, roll the devil's dice / Goldiner Dirty Bastard to kill a club bouncer and for working on a project with fellow destroy it one more time cause Knight-Ridder Tribune or wearing a bulletproof vest in culturally obscured Seattlite Sir it's so good they built it twice." PHILADELPHIA - A stop at as he sat in a Mitsubishi sedan March 1999. Mix-a-Lot on a project called Other lyrical treats lie in songs the Golden Arches has landed outside a McDonald's in the The rapper escaped from a Subset. like "I'm Mad," a song ripe with fugitive rapper Of Dirty Bastard industrial Gray's Ferry neighbor- Pasadena, Calif., drug-rehabilita- However, back in September, irony, and "Jazz Guy," where back behind bars. hood. Officers Becky Anderson tion center Oct. 17. all three Presidents reunited to Ballew sings, "I wanna learn all The Wu-Tang Clan rapper was and Charlene Joyner told fellow Despite his legal woes, Jones release an album of brand new the chords / solo till everyone in arrested Monday night when two cops they know ODB's music delighted hundreds of fans last material called Freaked Out and the room / is bored / beyond Philadelphia cops recognized and instantly recognized him. week by showing up onstage for Small. belief." him sitting in a car in the parking "They are fans of his music, a cameo appearance during a Wu- The album isn't too much of a VERDICT: The Presidents of lot of a McDonald's restaurant, and they knew from media cover- Tang Clan concert at Manhattan's departure for the band outside the United States of America are police said. age that he's wanted," said Hammerstein Ballroom. perhaps of a more mature sound. no longer musically relevant. "The government is trying to Detective Frank Wallace. "I can't stay on stage too long The songs, with titles like "Tiny This is way past a given. kill me," the 31-year-old enter- The rapper tried to speed off in tonight - the cops is after me," he Explosions," "Jupiter," and However, any fans the band may tainer, who was born Russell the car, but the cops quickly told the crowd. "Death Star," are still weird but have picked up in their year and a Jones, said Wednesday through pulled him over - much to their He also vowed to elude cap- simple pop songs about weird but half or so of genuine popularity his lawyer. delight. ture, saying he planned to simple things. may be able to thoroughly enjoy The troubled rapper - on the "They were really interested to become "like a bird," living off One surprise on the album is this album as much as they lam since bolting from a meet him," Wallace said. "It was "birdseeds or whatever ... you'll the song "Superstar." Here, vocal enjoyed their double-platinum California drug treatment center a neat experience for them." see." duties are handled not by lead debut. last month - was spotted by cops The Staten Island, N.Y.-reared Page 11 LIFESTYLES December 4, 2000 The Argo New rock found At the Drive-In

AT THE DRIVE-IN well as hip-hop. the past on other indie labels and Relationship of For many students, MTV2 has toured on many occasions in may have been their first expo- the underground punk and emo Command sure to acts like Coldplay, Good scenes. Grand Royal/Virgin Charolette, Talib Kweli, and cur- However, to label At the Drive- Producer: Ross Robinson rent indie up-and-comers At the In as punk or emo would be Drive-in. unfair, as the band's lyrics and www.atthedrive-in.net At the Drive-In are a five-man sound are far more eomplex than outfit from El Paso, Texas. The that. Elsewise, Mike D probably band has been on various inde- never would have signed taken Dan Grote pendent labels for three or four them in. The Argo years but were recently signed to The album starts off normal- Students turning to channel 96 the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal sounding enough, with a punk in the past few weeks may have Records, a small label but one guitar riff leading off the opening been surprised not to find The that has ties to major label distri- track, "Arcarsenal." However, Box. In its stead, Stockton's bution through Virgin Records. those first fifteen seconds are cable service has provided the Their new album, Relationship of about as normal as the album At the Drive-ln is one of a number of up-and-coming bands being given campus with MTV2. MTV2 pro- Command, was produced by gets, especially with song titles heavy rotation by MTV2. Their current video is for "One Armed Scissor." vides a much broader and deeper Ross Robinson, the same man like "One Armed Scissor," rotation of videos than its parent responsible for Korn's albums. "Rolodex Propaganda," and the video, "One Armed Scissor," is a features a mother leopard being station, breaking many new In addition, the band also played vocabulary word "Enfilade," mix of high-octane guitars and forced to pay a coconut ransom to artists while still paying homage a few shows with Rage Against which according Webster's anguished lyrics. First-time lis- a hyena for the life of her cub. to those who may not currently the Machine before the departure means, "a narrow line, as of teners will immediately point out And this actually turns out to be be Top 40 heatseekers. The chan- of lead singer Zach de la Rocha. troops in marching, or fire from lead singer Cedric Bixler's voice, the subject of the song itself. nel boasts a strong rock arsenal as The band has released two full- either flank along a line." which some might say sounds There are not really any weak length albums and several EP's in The band's current MTV2 like a cross between System of a moments on the album, but that Down's Serj Tankian and would require something to com- Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne. pare the album to. Any one of Some people might find Bixler's these songs could provide a sec- More is less in voice irritating, but once you get ond single, which isn't to say in past that, there's still the mystery any way, shape, or form that they of what At the Drive-In are actu- sound the same. "Invalid Litter ally saying. It's not that Bixler's Dept." has a melodic refrain to it, vocals are indiscernible, it's just "Non Zero Possibility" is a bit that the vocals are weird in a darker tone to it," and Howard's 'Grinch' highly original sense. Flipping "Arcarsenal" is a solid heavy .hit- through the liner noies, one can ler. P^r-" —- "Dr. Seiiss ilow the and he rushes back to Whoville, expect to read random lyrics like VERDICT: Relationship of Grinch Stole goodies in hand. "Send transmission from the one Command is an original work of Christmas' (PG) In the new version, the story is armed scissor" (One Armed rock and roll. There aren't really fleshed out to include the story of Scissor), "they made sure the any other bands out on the radio Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsem, how the Grinch was picked on as obituaries showed pictures of or on TV that sound like them. Jeffrey Tambor, Clint Howard a child; how he had to flee smoke stacks" (Invalid Litter The band accomplishes without Dept.), and "orchestra influenza / Director: Ron Howard Whoville because society just trying to go for an avant-garde, didn't understand him. We are drawn and quartered pets" (Non Radiohead/Blur art rock sound • 1/2 also truly introduced to Cindy Zero Possibility). To say that either, which scores the band Lou-Who, a minor character in none of the songs on the album points in its favor. The music is Matt Chippiardi the original, who blows the lid on bear a single rock and roll cliché much more raw and powerful would be a gross understatement, The Argo the goofy cuteness meter. In this than that. This is an album that which adds to the odd attractive Ever since the first teaser trail- version, the Grinch makes not will draw a loyal fanbase and quality of the band's music. ers ran in the summertime, I've just one visit to Whoville, but Jim Carrey plays the starring role in your average music listener will been asking the same question: three. Why? Just to fill up the the Dr. Seuss-penned classic How Perhaps one of the weirder either love or hate, as the band How do you blow up a 25-minute extra seventy-five minutes? His the Grinch Stole Christmas. moments on the album is the leaves little room for an in- cartoon into a 100-minute feature other visits are superfluous. Whoville exists inside a single introductory skit to "Enfilade." It between. film? Now that I've seen the Nothing happens to add fuel to snowflake. The opening result, the answer is- you can't! the Grinch's anti-Christmas fire. sequence is an extreme close up The cartoon was the old TV spe- It's only a sidebar to the real busi- of said snowflake that dissolves cial, How the Grinch Stole ness of stealing Christmas. into the town. It's all downhill The Argo is currently Christmas. The collaboration The heart of this matter is the from here. We are taken on a between animator Chuck Jones look and feel of the film itself. It wild eerie ride to nowhere. Jim looking for anyone inter- and children's author Theodore has always amazed me that Carrey tries his best (and his per- Geisel (Dr. Suess) produced one Hollywood makes the same types formance and effort is appreciat- of the greatest and most enduring of Christmas fantasies. ed) but it's all for naught. There ested in writing current Christmas specials of all time. Everything is exaggerated to the is no substance in this movie. It What happened since 1966? Ron point of being grotesque. The has no soul and simply wants to movie reviews, album Howard's new interpretation of sets are cluttered and so filled cash in on a beloved children's the story is dark, ugly, cluttered, with sappy-smooth-candy tones book. Will kids like this? My and has not an ounce of wonder. that I just can't look anymore. guess is no. It doesn't have that reviews, VHS/DVD We all know the story..."All the Remember Santa Claus: The wide sense Df wonder that makes Whos in Whoville loved Movie or The Night They Saved children's cinema so great. It's reviews, restaurant Christmas a lot, but the Grinch Christmas? How does this equate cynical and clunky. The original who lived just north of Whoville, with holiday cheer? I might just animation was more expressive did not!" The Grinch is so loath- prefer to pop in a tape of Santa than ten of these films. Why does reviews, website ful of the holiday (and the noise it Claus vs. the Martians. These Howard always feel the need to will bring) that he concocts an movies are supposed to preach make Hollywood schlock? reviews, and concert elaborate plan to disguise himself against crass commercialism, but Where is the imagination? Did as Santa Claus and steal every it is all negated by cramped sets we really need to actually see the Christmas present and decoration that look like department stores Grinch eat a bad banana with a reviews. Interested par- from the town. As he is about to during the holidays. It also greasy black peel? Was a close toss his stash over the side of a intrigues me why the Whos all up of the termites on his teeth ties can contact The mountain, the foul one hears the have bizarre piggish noses. They necessary? There are three words holiday celebration taking place remind me of an old episode of which describe this film best, and anyway. Overcome with adula- The Twilight Zone. I quote, "STINK, STANK, Argo at extension 4560. tion his heart grows three sizes It starts out nice enough. STUNK"! Page 12 LIFESTYLES December 4, 2000 The Argo Thursday @ 4:30pm in Room F-212, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in Upper Clubs & Coalition for Women's Rights unless otherwise posted. G-Wing. Choreoproject 22 meets Wednesdays at 8 pm in Upper Organizations G Wing. Contact us at equal- Public Health Society will meet Yearbook Staff meets every Performing Arts [email protected] every first and third Wednesday @8:30pm in Room N- Meeting Thursday of every month 109.. Stockton Dance Company Creative Writers Group meets every Everyone is welcome. December 7,8,9 at 8:00 p.m. Announcements Tuesday in the Stockton Library in December 10 at 3:00 p.m. Room E-210 @6pm. S.A.V.E. meets every Thursday @ In the Experimental Theater. Accounting and Finance Society 4:30 pm in Upper G-Wing Lounge. meets every other Tuesday at 4:30 Criminal Justice Society meets Rider's Holiday Spectacular pm in every Tuesday in C-10,1 @ 4:30pm. Somewhere Under the Rainbow, starring Riders in the Sky Career Services. Stockton's Gay/Straight Alliance Tues., December 5, 8:00 p.m. Ebony Ensemble practices every holds meetings every other Thursday Aikido Club meets every Tuesday Tuesday at 8:00pm in the A-Wing at 4:30 in the Upper N-Wing Lounge. New Jersey Community Water and Thursday in Upper A-Wing Lecture Hall. All are welcome. For Watch. Get involved! A Holiday Celebration- Gallery @8pm. more information please call 626- Social Work Club meets every other [email protected] The Stockton College Chorus, 1580, or send e-mail to Tuesday@4:30pm in Room C-135. Call: 748-6097. Stockton Chorale, and the Stockton Art Club meets every other [email protected]. Oratory Society with special guests Thursday at 5:00 pm in Stockton Amnesty International Figure Drawing Session: Stockton Faculty Duo, A&S 238, Ail welcome. Greek Hellenic Heritage Society meets every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in Students and/or artists are invited to Anne Pomeroy, Flute and meets every Thursday @ 4:30 pm in F-206. draw the human Rodger Jackson, Guitar. Asian Student Alliance meets every the Upper G-Wing cubicle by the G- figure from a live model. Sessions December 10 at 7:30 pm in the other Thursday @4:30pm in Room Wing Lounge. Stockton Christian Fellowship run every Monday Performing Arts Center. C-135. meets every night from 7:00-9:00pm. in Hindustani Student Association Tuesday @ 8:30 p.m. in the TRLC room A&S 241. Troupe America presents Atlantic City Boys and Girls Club meets on Thursday 4:30 pm. Multi-purpose room. ULTRA CREDIT! Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, meets every Friday® 3:30pm at the Everyone is welcome. For further info., contact Tues., December 12 at circle in front of the Arts and Room F-215 this Thursday. Stockton Education Club meets Jessica Leifeste@ ext. 1922. 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sciences building.. every Tuesday in Room C-009 International Students @4:30pm. Squash Clinic on Tuesday, December Christmas from Dublin starring the Biology Society meets every other Organization meets every other 5, 4:30pm-5:45pm. original Three Irish Tenors, Niall Monday in Upper G-Wing@5:00 pm. Tuesday®5pm in Stockton Fencing Club to meet on Meet in l-Wing Gymnasium by Morris, C-011. Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 pm squash courts. James Nelson, and Board of Activities meets every next date and location to be Rackets provided. Matthew Gilsenan- Wednesday @8:00prn in Room N- Karate Club meets Mondays and announced. Thurs., Dec, 14, 8:00 p.m. 107. 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Guide, Rowan 57 14.3 and 1-1 in NJAC play. Freshman B. Johnson, Rowan . 44 14.7 A. Rodriguez, NJCU 57 14.3 guard Mark Groark added 13 R Wilson, TCNJ 58 14.5 K. McPhail, Will. Patter. 56 13.0 A.Thomas, Kean 56 14.0 K. Morris, Will. Patter. 48 12.0 points as the Ospreys outscored N. Calhoun, NJCU 54 13.5 T. Hicken, Stockton 48 12.0 the Red Hawks 21-8 over the J. Rayam, R-N 27 13.5 Field Goal Pet. final 6 minutes, 19 seconds. Field Goal Pet. (min. 4 made per game) Groark, a Highland Regional (min. 4 made per game) Player FGM PCT graduate, helped the Ospreys Player FGM PCT M. Wallace, Rowan 20 64.5 J. Bradley., Montclair 20 69.0 L. Langston., Montclair 54 64.3 with accurate free throw shoot- Ra. Wilson, Ramapo 25 59.5 J. Abdullah, Kean 17 63.0 ing. Groark hit 9-oflO free Ri. Wilson, TCNJ 24 55.8 T. Pride, Stockton 18 60.0 throws. J. Gillern, TCNJ 16 55.2 K. Darling, Rowan 27 57.4 R. Ortiz, Will. Patter. 21 53.8 The Ospreys found themselves L. Vogtman, Kean 17 53.1 down 3717 with 3:58 left in the B. Hiltner, R-C 17 53.1 M. Lawrence, Montclair 19 52.8 C. Brown, Ramapo 18 52.9 K. McCullough, Rowan 16 51.6 first half where they began to J. Rayam, R-N 12 50.0 3-point pet. chip into the 20-point deficit. photo by Shcutn Rcilly 3-point pet. (min 1.0 made per game) Sophomore guard Jorge Arroyo (min. 2 made per game) Player 3PFGM PCT hit two 3-pointers in a 12-0 run Player 3PFGM PCT A. Calandrino, RSC 9 50.0 Still reeling from their loss to Rowan, the Ospreys got off to a slow start B. Latour., TCNJ 8 61.5 Rebounds, that started off the second half. against conference rivals Montclair. S. Ansley, Rowan 8 57.1 (min. 6 per game) Senior forward Mike Williams R. Anderson, Ramapo 8 47.1 Player REB RPG sparked the Ospreys. Williams points and grab 10 rebounds. 11 points, eight rebounds, and B. Hiltner, R-C 4 40.0 T. Pride., Stockton 44 11.0 came off the bench to score 10 Center B. Tuscean Woolford had four blocks. G. Barlow, R-C 4 33.3 J. Silver, R-C 43 10.8 Rebounds, C.Willis, NJCU 40 10.0 (min 6 per game) K. Darling., Rowan 39 9.8 Player REB RPG S. Schrauf., Ramapo 38 9.5 Rowan soc- R. Wilson., TCNJ 42 10.5 S Browne, NJCU 28 9.3 H. Hemmings, R-C 16 8.0 M. Wallace, Rowan 37 9.3 N. Calhoun, NJCU 31 7.8 N Williams, NJCU 36 9.0 cer defeated B. Johnson, Rowan 21 7.0 J. Abdullah, Kean 34 8.5 J. Harr'mgtorv.-NJGU 28 7.0 S. Orotey, MSU 33 8.3 J. Bradley, Montclair 27 6.8 in the D III W. Walters, Kean 27 6.8 N. McVaugh, MSU 33 8.3 J. Rayam, R-N 13 6.5 Assists R. Wilson, Ramapo 26 6.5 (min. 3.0 apg) national final B. Hiltner, R-C 12 6.0 Player Asts Apg Assists C. Gadsden, Kean 27 6.8 (min 3.0 apg) S. Pillari, Ramapo 20 5.0 Player Asts Apg C. Colucci, Ramapo 18 4.5 K. Bakanowsky, RSC 17 4.3 Lee Pickell T. Whitted, Ramapo 35 8.8 The Argo B. Latour, TCNJ 21 5.3 M. Wallace, Rowan 15 3.8 J Mayo, Montclair. 17 4.3 C. Morales, NJCU 15 3.8 Rowan University was beaten K. Crawford, Rowan 12 4.0 S. Allocco, Rowan 14 3.5 by a quicker Messiah College L. Beiersch., TCNJ 14 3.5 M Rivera, Kean 16 4.0 Steals squad 2-0 in the NCAA Division B. Hiltner, R-C 6 3.0 photo by Shaun Reilly III championship game. K. Benson, R-C 6 3.0 (min.2.0 spg) R. Anderson, Ramapo 12 3.0 Player Steals SPG Chris Boyles made nine saves B. Gilligan, Stockton 12 3.0 N. Cubero., R-N 21 5.3 Carl Cochran and Valerie to keep Rowan off the board. Steals K.Rice, Kean 17 4.3 Mark Bassett scored at the 12 (min 2.0 spg) L. Marandola, R-C 11 . 2.8 Brown first ever to have num- minute, 54 seconds left off a free Player Steals SPG S. Corley, Montclair 10 2.5 kick by Troy Sauer. T. Whitted., Ramapo 18 4.5 K. Morris., Will. Patter. 10 2.5 bers retired H. Jenkins, WPU 17 4.3 M Bush, Will. Patter. 10 .2.5 At 27:14 Greg Giordano got S.Taylor, R-N 7 3.5 C. Willis, NJCU 10 2.5 around Rowan back John Sroka M. Cotton, R-C 6 3.0 J Childs, R-C 9 2.3 Argo Staff Reports and centered to Mark Ackley. A. Thomas, Kean 11 2.8 K. Shine, Montclair 9 2.3 Ackley's kick beat goalie Ryan M. Lawrence, Montclair 9 2.3 The Richard Stockton College men's and women's basketball pro- N Calhoun, NJCU 11 2.8 grams have a tradition of producing successful teams on the court and Dixon low and to the left. Blocks Blocks (min. 1.0 bpg) quality student-athletes off the court. The College is very proud to rec- Rowan finished 24-2. Rowan's (min. 1.0 bpg) Player Blks BPG Player Blks BPG ognize two outstanding basketball player, Valerie Brown and Carl only other loss this season to N. McVaugh., Montclair 9 2.3 Stockton. Stockton also knocked O. Boothe., Montclair 14 3.5 M. Wallace, Rowan 5 1.3 Cochran, by officially retiring their uniform numbers. The numbers 35 H. Hemmings, R-C 4 2.0 M. Lawrence, Montclair 5 1.3 (Valerie Brown) and 11 (Carl Cochran) are the first numbers ever to the Profs out of the playoffs last S. Battle, NJCU 7 1.8 R. Abatemarco, R-N 5 1.3 be retired in the proud history of Stockton Athletics. season in the Metro Region final. B. Woolford, Stockton 7 1.8 S. Crowley, Montclair 4 1.0 R. Crews, NJCU 5 1.3 J. Abdullah, Kean 4 1.0 NCAA National 14. Christopher Newport 4-0 6. Simpson 3-0 NJAC Rankings 15. Roanoke 3-1 7. Hardin- Simmons 4-0 4-1 (as of nov. 27) Team Rankings 16. Maryville, Tenn. 4-0 8. UW- Eau Claire Men's Basketball 17. Widener 2-1 9. Capital 2-1 Team NJAC Overall 18 Lewis & Clark 2-0 10. George Fox 1-0 1.TCNJ I 2-0 4-0 Men's Basketball 19 Savannah Art & Design 4-1 11. UW- Oshkosh 3-1 2. Stockton 1-1 2-2 (as of nov. 26) 20 St. Thomas 3-0 12. Wellesley 3-0 3. Montclair 1-1 3-1 Team Overall 21 Nebraska Wesleyan 3-1 13. Salem State 2-0 4. Ramapo 1-1 3-1 1. Calvin 4-0 22 Hampden- Sydney 3-0 14. Wheaton, IL 3-0 5. Kean 1-1 3-1 HOTLINE 2. Wooster 4-0 23 Franklin & Marshall 4-1 15. St. Lawrence 2-1 6. Rowan 1-1 1-2 24 Williams 7. Jersey City 1-1 2-2 3. Carthage 2-0 1-0 16. Cortland State 1-0 8. William Patter. 1-1 3-1 4. UW-Stevens Point 5-0 25. UW-Eau Claire 2-2 17. Gustavus Adolphus 2-0 Womens's Basketball 5. Chicago 4-0 18. Rowan 3-1 Team NJAC Overall Call 24 hours a 6. Catholic 3-1 Women's Basketball 19. Marymount 3-0 1. Rowan 2-0 3-1 7. Buena Vista 3-0 (final 1999-2000 poll) 20. Bethany 2-0 2 .TCNJ 2-0 3-1 day to hear the 8. William Patterson 3-1 Team Overall 21. DePauw 1-1 3. Rut.- Camden 1-1 2-2 9. Wilks 3-0 1. Washington University 4-0 22. Milikin 2-0 4. Stockton 1-1 2-2 latest sports 10 Cortland State 1-0 2. Baldwin- Wallace 1-0 23. Elizabethtown 2-1 5. Monclair 1-1 2-2 24. Wittenberg 6. Jersey City 1-1 2-2 scores! (609) 11 Connecticut College 2-0 3. New York University 2-0 3-0 7. Ramapo 1-1 3-1 12 UW- Platteville 4-0 4. St. Thomas 2-0 25. Maryville, Tenn. 4-1 8. Kean 1-1 2-2 652-4874 13. Washington University 4-0 5. Scranton 3-0 Page 15 SPORTSjj JT l/iV jf December 4, 2000 Th^Ar^^ Women's team struggles in home opener

The young lady Ospreys team caved to early pressure and fell behind to their divi- sion rival Rowan in the first NJAC game

Shaun Reilly Lee Pickell The Argo The Stockton women's basketball team played solid for the first 10 minutes, but poor execution on offense and defense for most of the game aided Rowan to a 63-53 victory over the Ospreys in the debut of Big Blue on Nov. 21. "We are disappointed," junior guard Rosina Rachuba said. "We had a goal to come out and play our game, but we didn't execute. We shot poorly on offense and we didn't play that great on defense." The Ospreys grabbed an 18-10 lead over the Profs after a Lilah Ormond basket. Rowan countered with a 14-0 over the next 4 minutes, 39 seconds to give the Profs a 24-18 lead. Six-foot-two center Kathy Darling's domi- nance in the post was a major reason for that run. She made four consecutive baskets from less than 10 feet away from the basket. Two 3- pointers from freshman Staci Minuskin sealed the run. Darling had 13 points and 10 rebounds at the half. Rowan outrebounded Stockton 55- 38. However, Stockton did force 25 Rowan turnovers while only 13.

• — "From what I've seen it looks like we have to get a little bit more fluidity to our game,' Rosina Ruchuba dribbles in late in the second half ot the Ospreys game against Rowan. sophomore forward Tamika Riley said. "We have a lot of new people coming into our pro- OK." Help Wanted gram. Rosina and Kelli are the only returning Junior Tara Hicken was solid with 14 photo by Shaun Reilly starters. We're going to have to make some points. Allison Calandrino scored 11 points The Stockton athletic adjustments, but once we adjust we should be and was 3-for-5 from 3-point range. Shannon Keelan goes up for a layup in the lane. department is seeking scorekeepers and sta- tisticians for baskeball Men's defense falters vs. TCNJ games for the up com- ing season. Students Shaun Reilly scored 25 points and gathered a game high 13 all record and a 3-0 conference record. The Argo rebounds for the Ospreys. After Stockton's loss to Rowan in the will be paid at the reg- Ewing - The Richard Stockton College of The potent offense went to waste though, Ospreys' home opener Coach Matthews ular student New Jersey Men's basketball team is not as four TCNJ players scored in double digits. expressed serious concern about his team's labor/work-study rate. starting off the season looking much like a Chris Hatchell had a career high, 31 points for defense and it seems the young team has yet Basketball experience Gerry Mathews coached team. Not that the the Lions, including 18 in the second half. to rectify those problems. Ospreys aren't Hatchel went 5-for-10 from three-point range After the loss to TCNJ the Ospreys must is preferred but not providing some explosive offense and and 6-for-7 at the charity stripe. TCNJ senior William Paterson University. Paterson is the required. Contact beautiful individual play, but teams coached Rich Wilson had 30 points and seven pre-season favorite for the NJAC champi- Chris Rollman, Sports by Mathews are often noted for their stingy rebounds. Leroy Peterson had 16 and Brian onship and boasts one of the best players in defense. Latour added 14 points. the nation in Horace Jenkins, a 6'4" senior Information Director, In last Wednesday's 111-102 loss to the The Ospreys fall to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in guard. at ext. 6011 or in College of New Jersey the Ospreys provided the New Jersey Athletic Conference, while MPRC 303f. some high Hying offense lead by senior guard the Lions extend their Billy Gilligan. Gilligan scored a game high unbeaten streak to five 35 points games. TCNJ is cur- and had eight assists. He went 12-of-20 rently first in the from the floor and B. Tuscean Wool ford NJAC with a 5-0 over-

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photo by Shaun Reilly 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Billy Gilligan led the Ospreys with 35 points against TCNJ but was unable to rally the team's defénse. Home games shaded Monday December 4, 2000 Behind the » THE ARGO Women's inimnars hoops: Lady Ospreys get off to a slow start but show The2,150 official attendance at the signs of life. Ospreys home opener against See Page 15 Rowan on Tuesday, GROWING PAINS The men's basketball team got off to a rocky start as they dropped their home opener to conference rival Rowan

photos by Shaun Reilly Members of the "Giligan's Island" cheering section watch the proceedings. Shaun Reilly 83-66 in front of 2,021 specta- Lee Pickell tors. photo by Shaun Reilly The Argo Stockton basketball has never Stockton's B. Tuscean seen a crowd like the one at the Senior point gaurd Billy Gilligan goes up for a layup on a fast break early in the contest. Woolford scored the first basket debut of the new sports complex. for the men's team in Big Blue. The gym in I-Wing did have an points. Unfortunately, Rowan intimidation factor to it. "He's the only one that didn't answered Woolford with an 11-0 When I-Wing was packed to play like he was scared." run through the first three min- capacity, the other team was on Matthews said of his team that is utes of the game. Stockton never its heels. only returning three players. really rebounded from the run The fresh, illuminated gym Woolford, Arroyo, and reserve and the Profs beat the Ospreys may have temporarily erased the forward Mike Williams are the Ospreys home court advantage. only three returning. "If I said my guys were affect- "We have to get better and jell ed by all the hoopla, it's an as a team," Arroyo said of the excuse, because obviously team's chemistry. "If we are Rowan wasn't affected by it," going to grow up we are going to Ospreys coach Gerry Matthews have to come together more." said. Stockton does have many new "They (Rowan) came out like faces. Billy Gilligan is one of gangbusters. They hit their first them. Gilligan, who has played at three 3-pointers; they were run- Rutgers University and ning the ball down the floor and Brookdale Community College it just got worse." (Monmouth County) scored 11 Shawn Antsey hit for eight points in his debut on 4-of-5 points during Rowan's early out- shooting, however Gilligan burst. B.J. Johnson also hit a 3- turned the ball over nine times. pointer. "Billy still thinks that you can "That (the run) really killed throw any pass in America and us," sophomore guard Jorge complete it," Matthews said. Arroyo said. "We were trying to "You can't. You've got to put a fight, but it was just too big of a little more value on the ball." margin." The score" was 45-33 at half- Arroyo, a 6-3 guard who the time in favor of the Profs. Ospreys are going to count on Usually opponents do not hit the for scoring, played well. He 45-point mark until about eight photo by Shaun Reilly photo by Shaun Reilly &as 6-of-9 from the field, minutes left in game. including 3-of-5 from down- "I'm not used to giving up 45 B. Woolford shoots over three Rowan defenders late in the first half. Jorge Arroyo suprised many with his town. He led the Ospreys with 16 points in a half." Matthews said. solid play in the Ospreys home opener.