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the student newspaper of College VOLUME #52 ISSUE#17 http://www,academic.marist.eduA:ircle APRIL 22,1999 Survivors speak of experiences from Holocaust by DOUGLAS DEISS StqffWriter

The ethnic cleansing in Kosovo was a topic brought up last Tuesday by survivors of the Holocaust. Following in the current lec­ ture series theme of peace and understanding, the 9th annual Holocaust Remembrance Day occurred April 13. On this day, the World recognizes it as Ho­ locaust Memorial Day. The lec­ ture, entitled Overcoming Indif­ ference: The Courage to Care, was.sponsored by the Marist •'College -Holocaus^Remem- > branceCommittee.,./ , -- ' The lecture featured Frank Circle photo/Joe Scouo and Emily Ullman. The Ullman's Rabbi Daniel Polish of Vassar were rescued by the Dutch Re­ Temple spoke at the Holo­ formed Church in Amsterdam. caust Remembrance Day. The ideal of the lecture is to leam from the mistakes of the past and to remember the "We need to protect memory of the victims of the humanity wherever Holocaust. As the world faces the current it is threatened." persecution of Ethnic Alba­ nians, it is important to remem­ Mar Peter-Raoul ber that this is not the first time assistant professor that the World has experienced religious studies Phutu couitsuv of Arthta PicVup a group of people being killed Fashion students putting on thefinishing touche s before the Silver Needle Awards. for who they are. Some of the other speakers she said. that spoke during the lecture Rabbi Daniel Polish, of the Fashion students prepare included Mar Peter-Raoul, as­ Vassar Temple in Poughkeepsie, sistant professor of religious said there were many people studies. Her message^ was to who did care enough to hid the for Silver Needle Awards "Wear the Jewish Star, with Jews that were being perse­ Pride." She mentioned that oyer cuted. by COURTNEY CONNOLLY ing and sewing machines into ion Show that is being held one and a half million victiiris of Polish asked whether people StaffWriter warp speed. on April 29 at the Casperkill the Holocaust were children. would do this today. The pandemonium has noth­ Country Club on Route 9 in According to Peter-Raoul, "Would we do the same," he A wave of hysteria has over­ ing to do with upcoming finals Poughkcepsie. there needs to be a recommit­ said., ,'."."'••':. come the Marist College fash­ or a bad dye job. It has to do "[t's crazy in here, I wouldn't ment to human life. In closing, he made a plea to with the Thirteenth Annual Sil­ "We need to protect human­ everyone in the room to "Love ion department, sending ... please see FASHION, pg. 5 needles and pin cushions fly­ ver Needle Awards and Fash­ ity wherever it is threatened," ...please seeliOLOCAlSST.pg. 3 13&EKLYPOLL Students let loose at annual dance byKATHLEENMOYLAN volved in the planning of the formal, said the dance was a INSIDE Staff Writer success. Do you think the "Everyone was dancing and TODAY: world is going to Last Friday, students danced seemed to be having a good Cloudy end in the the night away at the annual time," he said. hi: 68° "Marist by Moonlight" spon­ Tickets were available at $13 lo:42° i Year2000? sored by the Student Program­ for single tickets and $25 per ming Council. couple. • Community. 2 Bammann said that around 200 YES NO Photo courtesy of Liz Canibba The dance was held at the Features 5 Casperkill Country Club and tickets were sold for the event. A&E 11 11 89 Chris Blasie and others went from 9:30 p.m. until 1:30 According to him, this num- danced the night away at this am. Opinion 9 This is an unscientific survey taken from 100 year's "Marist by Moonlight." ... please see DANCE, pg. 4 Marist students. Bob Bammann, a junior in­ Sports 16 THE CIRCLE THECWCLE APRIL 22.1999 News PAGE 3

WOJB&U: ppg|ttfejif""%-° HOI.OGAUST: APRIL 22.1999 Community PAGE 2 "letsfi "Freedom Rides'* to be Remembrance Day recreated Security IN YOUR OPINION WASHINGTON - Civil rights reedpizes survivors Briefs and Jewish leaders said today •compiled by Scott Ncvilcj they plan to recreate the historic continued from pg. 1 bus rides of the 1960s that car­ According to the Ullman's, ried thousands of college stu­ they had no idea that there were dents and other activists to the even concentration camps at Best of Security Briefs your neighbor as yourself." segregated South. that point. These are The Circle staff's What is your opinion of Students Thea Cimmino and The Ullman's hid in the third most memorable security The caravans, planned for Holly Smith read a piece of Ho­ floor of an apartment to avoid briefs of the year! June, will commemorate the mur­ locaust literature, being caught by the Germans. Psychology Club the Kosovo crisis? ders in Philadelphia.'Miss-i of" Cimmino said the tragedy of They were unable to Walk Sept. 17. A patrol through the three civil rightsactivist s in the Be a buddy for a day! The Psyr : the holocaust affected her. . around or make any noise until chology Club will be sponsor­ Student Center at 2 p.m. on Aug. summer of 1964.'; - ; -' "The Holocaust touched me they heard knocking. The ing its annual One to One Day 31 uncovered a box of 42 sand­ • /James;Chancy^ a blackpaiho-. deeply," she said. knocking meant mat the people on Wed., April 28. They will be wiches, which the Marist Band lie from'Mississippi,- and An­ When survivors Frank and living in the second floor had found on the Dyson Green from had left behind.-The sand­ drew Goodman and -Michael Emily Ullmanbegan to speak, left the building. wiches were destroyed due to SchwemcK two Jewish men from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If there are any they immediately had the atten­ During their time in the build­ questions, please contact Jason health concerns. New York, wcie killed by the lo­ tion of everyone in the room. cal Ku Klux Klan. The three were ing, the people on the second atX4694. Married for 63 years, the floor never knew that anyone members of CORE, the Con • Ullman's had the appearance of gress of Racial Equality, and was ever living above them. Nov. 12. Gartland Common's the typical couple in their fin­ According to Frank Ullman, "E" block residents burned ba­ were active in helping disenfran­ ishing of each other's sen­ Music Department chised blacks register to vote. there were many tense moments. The Marist College Must De­ gels at 11:50 a.m. last Thurs, set­ tences. "The knock meant that we partment would like to an­ ting off the fire alarms with a The rides will minor the civil The Ullman's said in 1940 they could flush the toilet," he said. nounce a concert on Wed., April cloud of smoke. rights activism of the decade, had decided to take the family The Ullman's survived the 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing with young adults relracing the out of Holland in fear of the bor­ entire war in hiding. Frank Arts Room. The venue will con­ steps of the original "freedom ders being shut down. They de­ Ullman would not have been sist of seven musicians from A West Cedar resident wit­ riders" as they weie called, and cided to wait an extra day be­ here unless it was for "people Julie Martyn-Baker's Instru­ nessed an unidentified student stopping at historic sites and cause their son had a toothache. helping each other." rip a young tree out of the mostly black colleges and mental music class, playing in a " I think America The following day, May 9, Emily Ullman summed up their Circle photo/Joe Scotto ground last Fri. at2:35 a.m. How­ '" I nave no idea -." I think'America universities along the way. coffeehouse-style performance. should think a little what's going on in 1940, Holland was invaded and experience with one statement. All are warmly invited to come ever, the offender left the scene should mind their own the borders were closed. The The son of Frank and Emily Ullman speaks at the Holocaust before security's arrival. more before we get "In the worst moments of your and enjoy the entertainment. Kosovo." business." Four year anniversary of banks closed and Frank Ullman life, if you believe, you will make Remembrance Day. The event allowed Marist students and Food and refreshments will be more involved." Oklahoma City Bombing lost his job. it," she said. faculty to hear stories from survivors of the Holocaust. served. If you have any ques­ tions please contact Justin or Oct. 29. Security witnessed OKLAHOMA CITY - The two legs flailing out of a Michael Stanik Shannon Lansing Brandy Dziedzic Matthew atX4929. freshman freshman sophomore Rev. James J. Blassengill was Sheahan cellar window on Oct. driving by the Alfred P. Murrah 11 at 1:15 a.m. The legs belonged federal building when it ex­ Praxis Forum highlights new minor J JNRHH announces SEGA to an unauthorized guest that was being smuggled in through ploded four years ago. The blast "Of the Month" The campus joined S.E.G.A. in destroyed his car, wrecked his byJAIMETOMEO noble possibilities of the human the window by two female resi­ police were notified as the man female occupant's room on Sun., condition." celebrating Earth Day 99' on dents. Security asked the guest . of burned food. body and scaned his psyche. Staff Writer winners forMarc h ran towards the wooded area Feb., 28. She awoke to find him Students at Marist can earn a Wed., April 21. There were free to leave, shortly after complet­ His piobiems persist—he re­ The members of the Marist near the Grotto. When officers sleeping in her roommate's bed. minor certificate in Public Praxis t-shirts, posters, and food. A ing her climb through the win­ Feb. 18. Sirens blared, again, cently underwent surgery to re­ While many students choose «-vucgGx\.cu i'UA vjiapiei ui .Na­ arrived, the man was subdued Security officers arrive woke the by taking 21 credits over four lecture by environmentalist dow. in Gartland Common's "E" block move gangienc that had devel­ Communications, Political Sci­ tional Residence Hall Honorary and handcuffed. student, and questioned him. tracks in courses such as Hu­ Franny Reese was given on at 6 p.m. on Thurs. Feb. 11 be­ oped around his stomach and ence, and English as minors, few (NRHH) would like to congratu­ He said that he had been look­ man Values and Choices, Hu­ Thurs., April 22 at 11 a.m. in the cause of a burned hamburger. intestines when glass bruised know anything about a new mi­ late arid recognize the "Of the ing for another room, opened man Rights, Poverty and Afflu­ Performing Arts Room in the him inside and out. But nor called Praxis. Month" (OTM) award winners Another fire alarm blared in the unlocked door, and went to ence and a Public Praxis core. Student Center. The lecture cov­ Dec. 10. Three West Cedar March 4. A Leo Hall RA noti­ Blassengill insists he's one of This newly added minor to the for the month of March. The re­ Gartland Common's "E" block at sleep in the confusion. Other students get involved by ered the Storm King Mountain residents were watching televi­ fied security.officers regarding the lucky ones. Marist curriculum was recognized cipients were nominated by 7:15 p.m. on Sat, Oct. 10. Acook- sion in their apartment on Nov. initiating Praxis Projects around affair and its influence on the an unknown male sleeping in a He stood Monday among fellow at the Third Annual Praxis Project their peers for their outstanding environmental movements. ing incident set off the alarm. 22 at 2 a.m. They all heard a male survivors and the families of bomb­ Forum in the Cabaret on last the area or in disaster struck re­ Unfortunately, as the firedepart ­ and female talking to one an­ gions. contributions to the Marist Col­ ing victims gathered for the fourth -Wednesday. Praxis Project-keep­ lege community during the ment allowed the room to air out, other in the apartment. Two of anniversary of the April 19.1995. ers Mar Peter-Raoul, assistant Professors such as Brother Poughkeepsie Institute a security guard cut his finger the residents went up the stairs month of March. The nomina­ blast thatkilled 168 people. professor of religious studies; Frank Kelly, who teaches The tions have been forwarded to The Poughkeepsie Institute on a broken plastic window after hearing the two voices Bible, and Peter-Raoul, who Bruce Luske, assistant professor Circle photo/Jeremy Smith the National Office of NRHH for ' sponsored a community discus- frame. No serious damage was move into the shower. About 45 of sociology and Russell Moses, teaches Philosophy World Val­ done to the room or the guard's Safety of Reporters in Hannah Kalyoussef speaks further award consideration. sionon race and ethnicity oh minutes later, the bathroom door assistant professor of philoso­ ues and Views, make the Praxis finger. Yugoslavia unassured at the Forum about her expe­ Please extend congratulations Thurs., April 15 at 7 p.m. at the opened and an unknown male phy are the individuals respon­ Project mandatory for their stu­ and female, minimally clad, ran rience in the program. to these individuals for a job well Family Partnership Center. sible for this "time of conscience dents. done! from the house. The residents WASHINGTON - The Penta­ and consequence", initiative. John Nicolucci, a sophomore placement of community ser­ There was a screening of the Nov. 19. An unidentified bare­ followed the unknown couple gon again cautioned Western Student of the month: Matt Institute's recently released According to Luske, the forum currently enrolled in The Bible, vice, they understood the ne­ foot male was spotted running out the door, but the two disap-. news organizations today that said the experience has taught cessity for it. York; VP Gartland Commons film,"Four Faces of around outside Donnelly Hall peared into the darkness. it cannot guarantee the safety and minor are part of a plan to RSC, VP Student LifeCouncil, Poughkeepsie." A panel of four increase diversity awareness on himalot. Freshman Emily Schwab, cur­ on Nov. 13 at 4:25 &.m. The fig­ of journalists working in "I participated in Habitat for rently in Philosophy World Campus Ministry, NACURH people of different backgrounds ure dashed into Donnelly, wear­ Belgrade. Yugoslavia. campus. delegate, 1998 and 1999. Resi­ led'a discussion that included Feb.4 Fire alarms proved to be "Marist College's recent stra­ Humanity on two Saturday Views and Religions, volun­ ing dirty rags and a hospital functional once again in Kenneth Bacon, spokesman mornings," he said. "I think it's teered at the Salvation Army for dent Assistant of the Month: the Institute's report, "Race and identification band A security for Defense Secretary William tegic plan emphasizes commit­ Justin Williams, Leo Hall. Advi­ Ethnicity in Poughkeepsie," as Gartland Common's "E" block ment to greater cultural diver­ a good way for students to get the project. guard who approached the man again, blaring at 1:00 p.m. after Cohen, made the comment involved in the community of "I worked 12 hours at the Sal­ sor of the. Month:-Dr. Joe a starting point said he was "incoherent and when asked at a -news confer­ sity in the curriculum and within Kirtland, Math Club Advisor. another cooking mishap. the campus community in gen­ Poughkeepsie. When you're vation Army. We had to do it wild." Town of Poughkeepsie ence whether Serb television Program of the Month: Cale eral," he said. there you get such a sense of for our Praxis Project and then transmission facilities in accomplishment. Even after the write a reaction paper for it," she Thomas, Sheahan Hall RA "In­ Belgrade were on NATO's list The Praxis Project is a trans- ternational Dinner." Feb. 11. A smoky aroma was disciplinary approach to heads, community services hours are said. "I would do something else of potential bombing targets. If you would like to recognize, Weekend Weather reported on Champagnat's 7th hearts and hands-on learning. over for The Bible, I am going with community service, but I floor.; Security was alerted and "We can't talk about targets," to go back so that lean finish would not go back to the Salva­ someone for an OTM award, FRIDAY: SATURDAY: Praxis-based education rests on please fill out a nomination form. SUNDAY: found the source of the scent in Bacon said. "Wc did issue a two major premises. The first is the house." tion Army." a resident's room, where she was warning from this podium to the Many professors have You can obtain a form from that all genuine knowledge Patrick Kempf, a sophomore NRHH members, RSC presi­ burning pictures and memora­ picss several weeks ago in re­ originates in direct experience Habitat for Humanity partici­ adapted this method of teach­ bilia of a former male friend. No sponse to inquiries we've got­ ing to their curriculum. They dents, RDs, mentors and the and the second is that the main pant, said he did not mind the Housing Office. The form must, damage was reported and the ten from many news organiza­ purpose of education is to cre­ work either. According to him, believe that students will leam fire alarms were not triggered. tions, and that warning said that more if they are able to get ex­ be submitted by the last day of ate a more just and compassion­ it was a fun time. the month in order to be eligible they cannot guarantee the safety ate society. "It felt really good to help out perience. According to Moses, mostly cloudy semy mostly cloudy of any people in Belgrade, any students learn more with the for consideration. Thank you Peter-Raoul said the project people in need and I would defi­ for your assistance in recogniz­ people in news organizations in hands-on experience. hi: 68° hi: 65° hi: 64° Gartland Common's "E" block incorporates many areas of phi­ nitely do it again," he said. "I ing the dedication and out­ lo: 46° Io:36° lo: 38° residents evacuated on Thurs, Ctijbr appotntmail; BWHK Wwsft O&rlitrOed Belgrade. It's a dangerous area, losophy. might even do it before the end "Learning goes better when stu­ standing contributions of these Feb. 4 because of another case 264 NORTH ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE 454-9239 and news organizations should "Praxis joins experience and of the year again." dents have the chance to explore members of our Marist College react accordingly.". Ofxnn*tkkrrtWn«n.m;Sat830-5 inquiry," she said. "It reveals Even though some students the connections between theory community. Source: http://www.weather.com (The Weather Channel) may not have enjoyed their and practice," he said. —compiledfrom AssociatedPress both the inner recesses and THECHS4 THE CIRCLE APRIL 22.1999 News PAGE 4

*£..-»; t fS,f> voices APRIL 22.1999 Features PAGE 5 , yiew on Playing pool has become a sport Kosovo conflict byRICHARDSHUTKIN StaffWriter Students, faculty There are many campus activi­ ties that enhance the leisure time share diverse "/ think that the of many Marist students. opinions on war U.S. is doing the Billiards is one of these activi­ right thing by get­ ties. Along with the regular base­ by KEVIN KNEUER ting involved in ball, football, basketball, and StaffWriter Kosovo." other teams there is now also a Photo courtesy of Liz Camibba billiards league. Playing pool could once could have been Patrick Stephens Left to right: Christine Graziano, Matt Yorke, Mary Witkowski and Tracy Gonyo enjoy their thought as something that night at the "Marist by Moonlight." NATO and Unites States junior people did on their free time. good experience. forces continued their air Now it can be thought of as a "It has many great players in strikes on Yugoslavia this DANCE: 'Marist by challenging sport. Circle photos/ Joe Scotto it," he said. past week and the bombings The Marist College billiards Students play pool in the billiards room The Marist College billiards have now gone on for nearly : Moonlight' fun night for all team is very competitive and league is a group that has a lot amorithl- • '•: *' • enjoyed by its many members. players," he said. last year there were only two "I didn't win, but I had a great of pool talent and enthusiasm. '*" Refugees'from Kosovo "It's a contradic­ Teabo also said that there is girls and three boys," he said. time," he said. Bammann said he enjoys be­ dance, suggested fish bowls Scott Teabo, billiards league continue" to pour into neigh­ ... continuedfrom pg. 1 an increased amount of mem­ Teabo said he had a good ex­ Bob Bammann, another mem­ ing a member. tion to be dropping with gold fish in them for cen­ member, said he enjoys the pool- boring Macedonia and Alba­ bers since die previous year. perience at the billiards tourna­ "It is very competitive and I terpieces. At the end of the playing experience. ber of the league also said the nia at an alarming rate of bombs in the name -ber is down from previous years "I love it because it is very "This year there is a good ment competition that he was tournament competition was a have had a lot of fun," he said. 1,000 refugees per hour. night, these centerpieces were handful of members, whereas involved in. of humanitarian­ and contributed that to the fact available to be taken home by competitive and has very good More drastic reports con­ that there was a lot going on this cerning civilian casualties ism. » the attendees. White and teal weekend. balloons and seashells adorned came out of Yugoslavia this Students from all classes were week. One such report Joanne Myers the country club. invited, and Bammann said in Mike Nolan, a sophomore at­ claimed that rockets fired by assistant professor the three years that he has been Latino Week allied jets killed 75 people in tendee of the dance, said he had political science involved with the event, many a blast. two separate refugee col­ of the faces in attendance were umns in . southwestern familiar. "I had such an awesome time. "I had such an awe­ Kosovo. '„ The school should sponsor This year's theme for the some time ... I can't These mixed reports have events like this more often," he a big success dance was Marist "Under the led to mixed reactions here in of its Kosovar population. said, "I can't wait until next wait until next year!" Sea." year!":'-: ";-.::yV;:y" the U.S. There have also Also this week, U.S. law­ Ryan Lorenz, a member of the been differences of opinions " makers called on the White Student Life Council, which was Nolan added that the fishwa s Mike Nolan hy.JlllXilOCOWDO presenting the crowns to (lic­ expressed on the Marist Col­ House to start, planning for in charge of decorations for the an added bonus to the evening. sophomore StaffWriter king and queen. lege campus. Joanne Myers, the possible use of ground Thomas MacAJpine, fresh­ assistant professor of politi­ troops in Kosovo. ,- Exploring diversity on the man, was chosen to be Latino cal science at Marist, said she , The threeU.S. sqldiers,*whq. River Fest' draws almost 500 students Marist campus was one of the King. He said it feels good to is notin favor of U.S. involve­ were captured by Serb forces primary goals of Latino Week. have this position. ment in Kosovo. Assistant Dean of Student attended. Latino Week, which lasted "It feels good because it after an incident on .the , byTHEACIMMINO Unlike college sponsored "It's a contradiction to be' Affairs, Steve Sansola, said the from April 12 to 16, involved breaks racial boundaries and it's Macedonian border on March dances, the festival is exclu­ droppingbbmbs in the.name < StaffWriter festival is a positive way for the several events sponsored by El also great to learn other cul­ 31, are stillbeingheid. sively for Marist students. Stu­ ofhumanitarianisrn," she said. Marist community to unite and Arco Iris Latino, which ex­ tures," he. said. The air strikes ori Yugosla-- . dents can not bring off-campus "I don't think NATO or the-, socialize. pressed Latino culture and heri­ Geysa Aristy, freshman, was via during the past weekhave,, guests to the event. This keeps U.S. is solving anything by Marist's 12th annual River "The purpose is to have a so­ tage. ... chosen to be Latino Queen. She been" concentrated .on. the event intimate and more col­ getting -involved." - Festival proved to be yet an­ cial environment where stu­ Yocasta Bobea, sophomore said she is proud of her posi­ Yugoslav communications: lege community oriented. Myers also said that the., other success last Friday. dents can rekindle their friend­ and secretary for El Arco Iris tion. and industrial infrastructure.;; River Festival originated as a situation in Kosovo is not River Festival, commonly re­ ships and to mix and mingle with Latino, said she thought getting "It's a great pride and I will do . Earlier this month.The P^tita-. *' college sponsored event in ' comparable to the Holocaust ferred to by students as "River faculty and staff," he said. people to learn about the club the best job possible to repre­ gpri said it detected signs of 1986. It became a follow-up to a , that took place in Germany Fest," is an annual event spon­ River Festival is traditionally Students try on dresses for the 13th Annual Silver Needle Awards and Fashion show was an important part of the sent the club," she said. , "impact;' on the Serb army. previously non-sanctioned when millions of Jews were sored by the senior class and held on the same day as "Marist events. Douglas Trabal, sophomore " However, all'reports con­ gathering of students. The fes­ tortured and killed by Adolph the Division of Student Affairs. By Moonlight;" a semi-formal. FASHION: Designers get ready for upcoming show "The club is not well known communications major, will be cerning the mission have not tival has since become a posi­ Hitler's Nazi army." The festival is open to faculty, The weather has been less than on campus so we wanted to the MC for the 18th annual Cul­ . been positive. NATO.has ire-: - staff and all Marist students 21 agreeable the past couple of tive event taking place in a con­ "Though there are refugees leased reports of bombs that Mo Demarco, senior designer divine delicacy of flowers and bring it recognition and bring tural Dinner Dance. He said he years of age and older. years! Still, the festival goes on trolled environment. diversity to. the campus," she feels it will be an important and,deaths in Kosovo," she have misfired.-,The alliance,; ...continued from pg. 1 said that it is a combination of gemstones, the works of said, ."this is not genocide." Tickets were $10 per person rain or shine. Secretary of the class of 1999, Botticelli, the "swing" of the said. ' '• ' ' - event. stated that a F-16 fighter ac- . Simon Hecht, said the festival everything that is learned - Patrick Stephens, a junior at cidentally hit a civilian vehicle ahead and $12 at the door. That The festival was held in the throughout the years. Twenties, and the lure of the sea Events for Latino week in­ "It is an eyent that we have all fee covers the cost of food, upper Hoop lot on the North end was a great success. • Marist v/ho has siblings in the on April 15. NATO.has not.. get too close if I were you," said "It's a showcase of what we've with themes of pirates and fish­ cluded game night on the 14th, been looking forward to and I : beverage and six alcoholic of campus. It ran from 3 until 7 "The class of 1999 was aimed forces, disagrees with , given a casualty figure. .. ., Mrs. Csordas, the Fashion Di­ been taught throughout our four ing. a night to learn to dance the am honored to be the MC of ; drinks. Additional alcoholic p.m. pleased with the turnout," he Myers. * Stephens said that . , The, helpless:- people, rector, on the day before the years, and the expression of our Awarded will be prizes for the salsa and me meringue on the such an important event," he drink passes could be pur­ There were approximately 30 said. "We're glad everyone had ~U.S:; and-NATP.forces ; department's infamous Hell Day, talents, that we have devel­ Best Collection, Best Garment, l6thi and a movie night where said. - .„•'''- - Stephens is referring to are the chased at $1 each. The college a great time despite the bad needed to .step in to fensure faculty and staff members the precursor to the main event oped," she said. and Most Outstanding Design. "I Like itLike That" was shown. , Bob Lynch, director of college I ethm^..Albanians;in?Iiosoyo,, also provides a DJ. present and about 520 students weather." ."that:the'situation djiijnot . whp'are.r^ihgfprce^ butof• next weekend. Such a showcase will involve Following the show, which is There was also a night where activities, said it is a tribute to • worsen.--'-""-.''.'-,"'-' /•/' V ;":;- This so-called Hell Day is ac­ presented twice to an audience everyone came togemer to make the campus,to have a Latino : i^u-homelandby^Yugpslayia, 12 senior designers, each with "I think that the y.S.'is'do-. - As reported by The New Yorjk\ Colorado high school shooting kills 25 tually just that. their own collection to be of about 700 people, the seniors banners and sashes for the up­ week. ing die right thing by. getting will head to New York City on coming Latuio King and Qiieen. "The week allows a group to Daily New"s,&& U.S. atnbas-':. Students involved in the show judged by the likes of such ; invblved'in.Kpsoyp," he • ':sadorfp r war crimes, David; Two students in black trench shot to kill, for no reason," said whose names were not released, spend 10 to 12 hours straight prominent industry names as May 4 for yet another presenta­ Alice Cheung, junior and celebrate their culture on cam­ said.. "IjKwould bei.scaryltb president of El Arco Iris Latino, pus and also share and teach s Schefferj^iieves^that &e coats swept through a subur­ a student, Nick Claus. The gun­ apparently belonged to a clique that day, pinning the 18 models, Nicole Miller, Kenneth Cole, tion of their talents, with the think that the'we, (iheV.S.y • number of men killed byj ban Colorado high school with man "didn't say anything. of outcasts called the 'Trench deciding hair styles, and per­ Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, and department chain, Lord & Tay­ said that the turn out was good other students about that cul­ - didnothihg to helpbut those "" Yugoslayia's.;Serbian5 army;, guns and explosives in a horri­ When he looked at me, the guy's Coat Mafia" who wore long fecting the final pieces to put Todd Oldham, who have all par­ lor underwriting the show. at most of the events. ture," he said. who are helpless.". , ; ;" fying suicide attack Tuesday eyes were just dead." black coats, boasted of owning ticipated in past shows. Capping all this excitement, the "A lot of people seemed inter­ This week also helps to bring • nmy^uptplOQ^.V;^ ;*;.'". into action. Arduous is the only ! NATO has launched Opera­ * ^T^lDaiiyNews^ilso-rez ; that may have left 25 people The gunmen — boui juniors guns and disliked blacks,: His- word todescribeit. : This year's most renowned seniors and Mrs. Csordas plan ested ift the ^various events and students of the same culture tion* Allied Harbour to Kelp '- rwrted^tba^NATO lias reli-. dead. Several students said the at Columbine High School in this panics and football players. However, this is only part of judge wil'fbe Madame Pauline on taking a nice, long, well-de­ the dance lessons were the most .together and allow them to so­ Albania and the UN, 'relief killers were gunning for minori­ popular, although people also cialize through the various table sources wMch'say.that Denver suburb —- were found Davis said that the motive for the dedication needed to ensure Trigere, a 90 year-old French served vacation. agency cope with the flood Kbspvars were being forced, ties and athletes. dead in the school, library with the attack was unknown and that this event turns out designer and entrepreneur, who "I'm disappearing!" said had" fun at plain events like events. of Kpsovar Albanian refu­ into chain gangs to dig graves It was by far the bloodiest in a self-inflicted gunshot wounds that school officials had had no smoothly with the grace that all are extremely excited to Csordas. game night," she said Bobea said she enjoys the gees. TheUNrefugeeagency for meir.massacred.kin, and string of school shootings that and what appeared to be bombs reports of trouble from the stu­ epitomizes the Fashion Depart­ please. Tickets for the show on the " On the 12th the Coronation week because it brings friends (UNHCR) warns that the that intelligence photographs have rocked U.S. communities around their bodies, sheriff's dents. ment The judges' eyes will be tan­ 29th are completely sold out, but ceremony was held where the together. Yugoslav province could showed the recent appearance over the past few years. spokesman Steve Davis said. The sheriff said 25 people may For the senior designers, the talized with the beauty of there will however, be eventual Latino King arid Queen were "I think it is good because we soon be completely emptied of at least 43 makeshift ceriy , "One of them opened his cape "It appears to be a suicide mis­ have been killed, students and show will be the culmination of springtime, the principle theme access to some of the collec­ selected for next week's cultural can all get together and learn eteries. and had a shotgun. Finally I sion," Sheriff John Stone said. teachers alike. their experiences at Marist-all of this year's show. tions on the Marist Fashion web dinner dance. Friends and club about our culture," she said, "It is also like going home for me." started figuring out these guys Students said the gunmen, —from the Associated Press the way from "frosh" to "grad." Collections will center on the page. members were responsible for THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE APRIL 22.1999 Features PAGE 6 APRIL 22,1999 Features PAGE 7 /» Ms. Pac Man, hours of fun for everyone Seaxchinj Katrina\sRecipe difference: in die original, .die. one do not think I have that grated Ms. Pac Man as "a simple byPATRICKWHrriLE ghosts' names are Inky, Pinky, amount of patience or mental game for the simple-minded." the A&EEditor Blinky and Clyde. In Ms. Pac capacity, let aloiie quarters). Even if die exploits of our Sites M Man, me fourth ghost's name So which Midway masterpiece chubby yellow hero and heroin is changed to Sue. But why? do Marist students prefer, Pac are overshadowed by today's Eighteen years after it first hit Dan Tyburski, junior commu­ Man or Ms. Pac Man? advanced game systems, the Simple Gihhamori Rolls the arcades, Ms. Pac Man is still nications major, surmises mat Mark Wallace, junior com­ true success of me game can be the perfect solution for a ho- me perfect name for die fourth puter science major, said that he measured by its place in pop http://www.art.com hum Friday night. ghost would be Flo, not Sue. favors Pac Man._ culture. Stuffed animals, coffee The game's presence in die "Sue is so 'plain-Jane,' but Flo "I don't think (Ms. Pac Man) mugs, and a cartoon series are 21/4 cups of biscuit mix . Getting to Marist billiards room in the Stu­ has that Southern waitress is as good as die original, be­ just a portion of the plethora of Do you have in interest in art and art history? Then http://www.art.com. is the site for you. 2/3cupofmilk dent Center gives die room a bit style," he said. "If you were cause Pac Man is a milestone in Pac-paraphernalia that are part In this site you can go through a virtual art gallery of the 20th century. It even gives information on , 1/4 cup of sugar know... of a throwback appearance. ordering grits, they would be video game technology," he of the Pac Man legacy. the lives of the artists, what events shocked the world at the time, and scientific discoveries made ' 11/2 tsp. cinnamon . Suddenly it is 1981 (the year of delivered by Flo, not Sue." said. 'To put it plainly though, Ms. Pac man is sure to be a from die era. . 6 tsp. melted butter or margarine Sean St. the game's release) all over Actually, mere are a number Ms. Pac Man is just Pac Man fixture in die Marist game room, If you become a member of ArtClique (sm) you can get 20 percent off of all art purchases. This 1/2 cup chopped nuts again, and you are scrounging of differences between me origi­ widi a bow on his head." and in our hearts, for years to includes framed and unframed art. You also receive a free print with your first purchase. 1/2 cup raisins Clair for quarters from strangers. nal Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man Jon Murray, junior communi­ come. The tried and true cliche As a member you will get notices on upcoming art forums, art auctions, and chats with special Never mind that some Marist beyond me change in die name cations major said he disagrees, mat you can not beat die clas­ guests in online forums. You also hear about special contests, classes, new products in the Art Sam St. Clair is it junior freshman might have been born of the" vexatious fourth ghost. arguing that Ms. Pac Man is sics is substantiated once again Gallery, and other promotions throughout the year. communications major/art in 1981. There are four different mazes superior to many of today's by die game's passing die test Want to buy a gift for an art-loving friend? This site offers plenty. Beat biscuit mix and milk together with a fork until dough history minor from Ms. Pac Man is more than just that increase in difficulty in Ms. games. r of time. So if you're a fan of Van Gogh or Monet, http://www.art.com. is the place to go. is stiff; knead on floured surface about 12 times, or until Windham, NY 2-bit entertainment for Marist's Pac Man, as opposed to Pac "Everyone gets these new 20- Bill Mekrut, senior political dough is smooth. Roll out into rectangle. Spread with half video game fanatics. Man's one level. The cinematic bit video systems or whatever science/English double major the melted butter; sprinkle witii sugar, cinnamon, nuts and : If you have any suggestions for this column, or would like to write a column, contact Katrina at What are your goals in Brian Wills, freshman com­ scenes between levels in Ms. it is, with all these extreme Bill Mekrut summed up the Ms. raisins. Roll the dough up tightly and press to seal. Cut into extension 2429 or email H7AL. Features Editor Katrina Fuchsenberger wrote this Searching the life? puter science major agrees with Pac Man tell the enthralling graphics," he said; "But Ms. Pac Pac Man experience. ,10 slices. Place rolls close together on a greased cookie this story of Mr. and Ms. Pac Man's Man is die sugar in my coffee." "Ms. Pac Man is an institu­ sites column. sheet and brush with rest of melted butter. Bake at 425 de­ Live life to the fullest, learn "Ms. Pac Man is a pixilated love gone astray. Despite winning the hearts of tion tiiat we should not allow to grees for 10 to 12 minutes, oruntil lightly golden. to surf, marry the light bundle of fun," he said. While Pac Man is an unend­ nostalgic video gamers, Ms. erode into die technical mael­ person, retire early and Ms. Pac Man is essentially the ing repetition of die same sce­ Pac Man is viewed as a thing of strom, as we have allowed otiier meundei aiound the world same as die original: chase four nario at incrementally intensify- the past by many Sony traditional and wholesome pas- in i 1 Mil ft y:ifht "In>.b. .liuuiul .limli''• in.i/o, in^le\el.nfilirriLiiliy.il is.u tu riawaliiin .iiul N'iiilL'iulo rt1 limi1 .."Mokiui '.iiJ x-A •iii;.: "pnwi'i pi'llris" in .lIK pmMhk- IHIII'ILM! lllO'J.lllk' >nMlL-i' luilini • iiilipiil"! .Si l- ( "I'L\ k mil»./;/» '/'.ii n.'in • "in What arc y our likes? lil'.S.IIl MUM Llk'Ulk1. Hi'." >'ii-' HI Ms l\i. 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It is small career crisis — 10. 1 just don't feel the same towards you anymore. quite a responsibility, not to make light of much easier to go help you have been well surprising for every­ I warned though which one when friends >\ hut arc >«wr dislikes? but you'll come to re­ issues that others take . others; today when ; 1 9. 1 need to explore my sexuality. alize that you wear it seriously in order to your desk is buried will help you deal witii from different camps it when it arises. Use attend. Both sides l-aki* people, .uruj'arii well. The Leo Moon guarantee die best re­ under an avalanche of 8. 1 think we should start seeing other people. your Scorpionic pow­ though, are wise (Tuple, mu-hioom-s, adds a party atmo­ action. confusion. Let your ers of concentration enough to be open to h" "ch> 1'irN appL-jiiLc 7. Let's take a "break." sphere to the driving CANCER: The higher desire to be orga­ force of Mars. Be bold your profile, the nized, though, take until you are content the ways of the other. 6. We should just be friends. that all outbursts of The encounter has the \Miat would IM.'jour in your pursuit of greater your chances over before every- frustration are out of potential to have pfrfwldaj? 5. 1 need to find myself. happiness and it of getting egg on your tiiing comes tumbling might surprise you face. As long as you down. Do your best other's hearing range. you wavering be­ 4. You can do better than me. SAGITTARIUS: As tween two extremes. /Ode'iiei. weather no just how easily avail­ have been warned to avoid die overbear­ ing people that may the Moon passes into Compromise between L-llJLllls, llllllllU. .It I 111' 3. 1 need to focus on school/career. able it is. You attract you can avoid any em­ Leo, you may find the two sides will not hejih uiihiny iiikMids people who can match barrassment. People frequent your 2. 1 'm not readv for a commitment. your pace, and today might just mink that it interactions and you yourself eager to take come easily, but may inventory of the great result in a mutual re­ \\h.ituiv\oui fa\oritt 1. It's not you, it's me! you'll have quite a is another one of your will be somewhat saved from feeling like things that have come spect between the par­ tilings about Mansr' crowd in me mix with eccentricities. Being you. outright outrageous the underdog. Know your way. Put them in ties and the party. Ro­ though that most order and file them in mantic partners may 1 low on really beautiful TAURUS: You could may be in the mix, but people love to root for an easy access place contradict one an­ days all the students skip become unavoidably ; be sure to cater your the underdog, so you in your mind. Rooting other in their daily classes and go out on the stubborn as the actions to fit the mood may find the support through all of them ways. Aquarians who gieen and play in the sun Moon moves into Leo. of die moment. Impor­ that you really need. will just lead to con­ take it upon them­ How the campus looks The last thing you tant transitions go LIBRA: Ideas, ideals fusion, although it is selves to truly free buried in snow when want to do is trust much more smoothly and ideologies are far likely to make you their spirits will have classes arc canceled MARIST someone else's judg­ when conducted in more important today smile at the fortune an excellent day. Having the best job on ment, although your private. Use your than actually getting that has chosen you PISCES: Pamperyour campus Need shirts wiW own may be wavering excess creative en­ as well. Let some of ergy to get the best down in die trenches as a benefactor. Be passions and take the the hot air out value in any interac­ and doing the work. willing to open up and time to recharge your Whatare the most or cl ub's logo screen-printed of your head and tion. Delve into the aca­ accept the mystery. battery. It is an oppor­ important things to you in Some things just can­ tune time to do some­ reign in your self-righ­ LEO: Extra dashes of demic way of think­ life?".. ''.,;„ ''" not be accounted for thing nice for yourself teousness in order to soul.and pinches of ing, ditch the minor and the attempt to do right now. Other on them? get through your passion make for a details, and find a Family, friends, being able so will only detract people may have fixed daily routine. Creative brilliant day. It makes friend witii which you to laugh'at myself, being from the fun. ideas of the way energy may be wasted for the perfect mixture can brainstorm. Oth­ healthy and having fun, Then stop in and see us at, CAPRICORN: You things should be, but by engaging in re­ witii a result that will ers may look to you movies.' - have probably had know that you don't venge fantasies. send your heart soar­ for all of die answers, better days than the need to conform to Know mat when this ing. You are light re­ but use this to spark Whatqualities do you look one that will greet you any set strategy. In MILLMAN'S T-SHIRT energy is applied flecting off water, dou­ further debate. Push­ for in a friend? today. Try to avoid fact, getting caught elsewhere it will find bling the shine and ing the envelope will contracts dealing widi up in the daily dramas you a way to avoid a heat. Your radiance is raise the level of dis­ Honesty, people who . shared resources to­ of those around you FACTORY power struggle. exuded from every as­ cussion to a whole accept me for who I am, day. You may want to has the potential to be GEMINI: You,Gemini, pect of your being. Ev­ new level. A good cup non-arrogance. look at the situation quite detrimental. 12 Fowler ave., Poughkeepsie are a great story teller erything you under­ of coffee and a good with practicality and Mind your own busi­ (take Route 9 South to 44-55 East at die best of times but take today begins or friend have die poten­ How do you like to spend figure out if your deal­ ness and keep your­ even you can some­ ends with a flourish. tial to keep you satis­ your free time? 12 traffic lights 1 Block down on left.) ing with an ego, or self close to the grind­ times forget the Know mat the warmth fied for hours. with the real person. stone. You know how punch line. You'll that is coming from SCORPIO: Your Things are not likely to find the path to I like to see,movies, sleep, 454-2255 FAX 454-5771 have them so lost in within you will keep boss or some other to be as they seem. your own success'if eat, sleep, sleep. the moment and en­ you cozy long after authority figure may The facades have you can keep fo­ FREE SCREEN! gaged in your tales the sun has gone be a big problem to­ been build that the cused. Being set in What would be your ideal AVitli Alcntion Ot "1 his V<1 tiiough, mat they will down and me forecast day so try your best masks have been stone is against your be willing to cut you for the next few days to remain calm. If you donned in order to in­ changeable nature. M- - Serving the Marist Community since 1978 some clack. The enter-, is in your favor. can stay by the side- A niovie critic. TOE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE

APRIL 22.1999 Op-Ed PAGE 8 APRIL 22,1999 Op-Ed PAGE 9 CONGRE^SHALLMAKENOLAW... ABRIDGE The views expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of The Circle

TOE-CIRCLE Senior offers motivation and Another will print their Voice last issue on thanks to Marist Community Thurs., April Student by TOM SCHWAB 29, 1999 for the Marist. One reason is because shares life in Marist students have a real zeal spring semester. Before I get ready to leave for developing close relation­ close family this school come May, there ships with their teachers. The are few matters I have wanted latter involves the incredible byJILLGIOCONDO Submission deadlines to address for some time. For amount of students who actu­ for this issue are Fri., the last four years I have ally work side-by-side with Some have said that the ex­ been witnessed to and have April 23 at 5 p.m. those in me administration. As tended family has gone the way absorbed an unbelievable a student, I am not condoning of hula-hoops and poodle skirts, amount of inside information or supporting any of me reasons becoming part of the nostalgia Don't forget to visit us taking place within the closed I mentioned/Nevertheless, as people seek to reclaim. My fam­ doors of this school, partly an aspiring journalist, I would ily must be the exception to the online! because it was my duty to do like to thank students and ad­ norm then because I grew up www.academic.marist.edu/ so as news,director for the; ministrators who participated in Circle file photo surrounded by my extended college television station, but this alliance of rumors, innuen­ family. circle also because of my fellow Marist's green awaits the last class of the year before the end of the does, and speculation, which, millenium. (That's 1999, of course.) students. I can't express how The mere fact that within fif­ inevitably, led to a plethora of teen minutes of my house are many rumors come attached exciting news stories for me to with every new student I en­ the past, the partnership al­ administration and with the stu­ all of my relatives, except for cover. I must also give thanks one aunt and uncle who moved Student clarifies position on 'CathoKc-bashing' counter. to the media savvy students I lowed us to swap stories and dents; My most successful Email hoax addresses aid in each others reporting. achievement thus far has been to California, seems to boggle Editor At times, these rumors be­ have worked with at one time or people's minds and many of my another. Lately, however, competition the latest advancements within In response to Nik Bonapartis' rebuttal of my article (April 15,1999) on the came sources for me. Some­ friends have deemed it unusual. Whemer it was writing for The seems to be creeping in, so much the MCTV news department. In treatment of homosexuals on this campus, I would like to clarify a few points, as times these rumors would I often have to agree with them more important issue Circle, reporting for WMCR, or so that it is destroying relations fact, I found the spirit of most the purpose of my article was misunderstood. My editorial was in response to check out while other times especially when family gather­ anchoring on MCTV, I always between the clubs. students within the news club Editor Christine Hapeman's letter to the editor in the March 4 edition of The Circle, in they, were nonsense. I think to be refreshing. They seem to ings start to turn crazy or I feel there are two main reasons found there to be a nice part­ Moreover, I tried to make ad­ I am sure mat everyone has either heard about, or received a copy of the which she opened "If you think Marist shows intolerance towards gays, you like I am trapped in a situation why students know so much nership between the three me­ vancements in all of the three notorious email letter that was recently sent to allMaristB account holders. In oughtto be in the shoes of a practicing Roman Catholic." The implication of this comedy. Other times I see how behind-the-scenes info at dia outlets on this campus. In clubs I was once affiliated with, Please see SENIOR, pg. 10... short, a young lady was, allegedly, informing a few young men that had slept with statement and the rest of her letter was that Marist is intolerant towards Camo- both with the important my family is and how her, when she was highly intoxicated; of the fact that she is HIV positive and may - 4ics, even more.so.than.iLis toward homosexuals,Jfhe.purposeof.my. article was lucky I was to grow up sur­ have infected them with the virus. to assert two points: 1) Catholics are no oppressed at Marist (as seen by the rounded by family members. As a returning adult member of the student body I was at first taken back by the celebration of Catholic holidays, etc.) and 2) Homosexuals are in fact persecuted So how large is large? I have content. As I contemplated the issues at hand I wondered whemer this might be a at Marist. I simply contrasted the treatment of each of these groups on campus. five aunts, five uncles, one hoax. Either way, (I hear it was a hoax), I think that everyone onpampus'can learn No where in my article did I accuse the Catholic members of Marist of discrimi­ grandmother (one is deceased), something from this. First, no one should ever take advantage of an intoxicated nating against homosexuals. I did not blame anyone in particular for this preju­ The end of an error: Editor sets out one grandfather (one is de­ person. It is tantamount to rape and is stated as such in the student handbook. dice. Further, I did not engage in any Catholic bashing—I simply statedthe truth ceased), and five cousins. Then Second, it is very dangerous in today's society to have unprotected sex with that Marist College maintains a traditional Catholic environment. Never did I there is my immediate family, anyone. The jolly is not worth your life! AIDS is everywhere. It is a fact of life that mention or imply that the Catholic Church is "the root of all evils." to do own thang (sock it to me) which also numbers five: two you should all learn quickly. As for your belief that it is not a "bad thing to have God present on our younger brothers, mom and dad This being true, brings up another issue. I must condemn the decision making campus." I did not make a subjective statement as to whether the presence of and me. body of this college for taking a totally irresponsible stance of prohibiting the sale God was bad or good. I simply maintained that our Constitution advocates a One of the first things about separation of Church and State. We are no longer a Catholic school. We receive half of the twentieth century, I to my paper, noting that it was decent paying job and live a being surrounded by my ex­ of condoms on this campus. I realize that this college has deep roots in the Roman decently mediocre life. Catholic Church, but today we are a private institution that receives federal federal funding; therefore, decision-making at this school should not be based on The Jersey side could not have been more right. not the teacher who dragged the tended family is the comedy it a Catholic morality unless Marist wants to revert to its status as a Catholic In the firstgrade , a kid teased red crayon through the minus. I did my best at Marist to tends to provide. Growing up funding. The University of Notre Dame, however, is a Catholic institution and adhere to these goals, but I they sell condoms on their campus. Today condoms are not used for birth control, institution and relinquish all of the federal funding it receives annually. me for getting an A-, because My mother had to sign the pa­ and even now I often realize I was also disturbed by the way in which the AIDS virus was equated with . he got, an A+ on a coloring per to acknowledge my criminal was guided by the pressures how much my family tends to there are shots and pills that serve that purpose. They are used for protection of others, rather than my own. against disease. homosexuality, with the intention of showing the Church's tolerance towards project. I scoffed diat an.A+ act with her signature. resemble the stereotyped large ! Tara Quinn . was nothing more that an A- In more recent years, I have My desires and their hopes As a parent of three children, boys and a girl, I am an advocate for abstinence, homosexuals. AIDS is not a gay disease. It does not single out homosexuals. It is a OfWON fDJTOR family in the media. Sunday din­ disease that everyone is susceptible to. How then, can one argue that" the Church's with a line through it and pro­ scorned my gut answers to life's for ners at my Italian grandfather's (for my children at least), as the best form of prevention for both birth and ceeded, to draw a line with a me have been pushing at each disease. I will do my best to convince them to abstain from premarital sex. But, 1 care for people with AIDS is proof of the Church's tolerance towards homosexuals? questions as wrong. As I turn house resemble pasta commer­ Finally, I want to address an issue that can be debated indefinitely. Trie author thick red crayon through my 21, Lam. not hung up on that cials with piles of food, every­ will not put my head in the sand while they go out into the world, have unpro­ PaulSimon's 'Graceland' held teacher's fine pen-marked mi tected sex, and just possibly contract the HIV virus. This risk is too great. mentioned that he was unable to "find the connection between Catholicism and the "now I can buy alcohol without one talking at once, and just unfair treatment of gays " Please let us be realistic. I am not by any means implying a permanent spot in the tape a fake ID" thing. I am coming to general chaos. I even have a I believe that whoever made die decision to bad condoms was probably deck of Dad's Sanyo faux accept what I have known and thinking that it would cut down on the sexual activity on campus, but I believe that individual Catholics are intolerant of homosexuals—I know many Catholics who My relationship Great Aunt Bertha to complete are extremely tolerant towards homosexuals. However, the Catholic Church takes a chrome boom box for a stretch cast aside for years. No, it is the stereotypical large family. you are wrong. I also realize that many of the parents of students on this campus ; of summer 1986. It sat between On a long drive my with Marist has stance against homosexuality, as it is a labeled a sin. This means the Catholic Church not that Elvis is the Second Vacations are also often taken are Catholic and do not condone premarital sex. That does not mean that we wish my sister and me in the back of Dad asked me what is intolerant of homosexuality, plain and simply. As for the remark about the Cardinal, Coming of Christ or that the kid been a cross be­ en masse. Before I was born my to deny our children access to disease protection. my parents'179 Chevy Malibu. intolerance does not always come in the form of violence. Admonishing violence "Graceland" was. I who got the A+ in coloring was parents, maternal grandparents, The campus administration needs to realize several factors: The.boombbx provided a bar­ tween a bad mar­ toward homosexuals is not the same thing as being tolerant of homosexuality. destined to work a cash register and several of my aunts and 1) The student body is a diverse group of individuals, many of which are not rier? blocking bur "sibling -milledfhrough my riage and the Viet­ at Sears. At least that is hot all uncles would take trips togemer. Catholic. - , squabbles, and a soundtrack for mind, armed with a ofit. As{turn2UI can no longer nam War. Actually, This warranted the purchase of 2) Many of the students have no transportation and are therefore reliant on the Debra Alfano long car trips in the Malibu,. scant eight years-of . accept other people's answers a twelve-person tent! Trips with school to provide for all of their needs. which was the proverbial It has been more junior forme. I can no longer let otiier a large number of people that I 3) People between the ages of 15 and 25 are in the greatest riskfo r contracting Bay watch babe of cars, well experience and said, people define my name. like a bad marriage remember include various camp­ AIDS. ;j built and stripped down almost "Where Jesus was I have been told that 'Tara" is ing trips where we took up three 4) Many of the student body are sexually active adults. ' nothing. Its only amenity was TO the Vietnam born." Celtic for "tower," Indian for or more sites and a trip to Myrtle The morally correct thing to do in this situation is to provide access to disease Amanda Bradley Elizabeth Carrubba Chris Grogan an AM that played music until War. protection. I personally will not send my children to a campus that does not "Star," and Southern for "plan­ Beach. Editor-in-chief Managing Editor News Editor 1983, when New York's legend­ tation." Despite all of the defi- recognize the need for making such protection available to the student body. And ary CBS AM wentFM, Cousin nus. , - These trips often resulted in The kid snatched it and ran to . nitions imposed on my name, I more comedic stories to add to I bet that many other parents would hot either. I hope that this fact does not get -Brucieandall. -. ^;vA-. other for years, causing the around too much or enrollment may just drop off, or perhaps it will die off first! Katrina Fuchsenberger Thomas Ryan TaraQirinn ' thefeacherJ "She said'that I believe it is a bleached-blue col­ the family scrapbook including Features Editor Sports Editor Opinion Editor - Onalpng drive my Dad asked- forged my grade and that she lar term for "transcending trailer occasional tremor arid now, a the Giocondo/Wolpink curse; me what "Graceland" was. I ought to call the cops on me. I trash." I am just two genera­ rift on par with the Continen­ that it will always pour at least Janet Prince milled through my mind, armed tal Divide. I can no longer tell Patrick Whittle JoeScorto Toni Constantino was scared out "of my mind, not tions removed from hard labor­ one day when we are camping. with a scant eight years of ex­ myselfthat'lwouldbe miser­ political science major Arts & Entertainment Photography Editor Business Manager because I was going to be ar­ ing sanitation and utility work­ There was one camping trip perience and said, "Where rested, but I just could not un­ ers. able anywhere," because I where fifteen of us ended up G. Modele Clarke, Faculty Advisor Jesus was born." My parents derstand what I did wrong. I I am proud of my family's ac­ know it is not true. I can longer crammed like sardines into a tiny The Circle is the student newspaper of Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. both laughed, and I knew I was thought I had a good point, complishments, but I often feel say "Get through it," because pop-up camper because the ^* Submission deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Issues are published every Thursday. wrong, but I could not under­ even. So, my teacher conferred a pressure to be swayed toward if I can not make my own deci- tents flooded! We welcome letters to the editor, club announcements and story ideas. We can­ stand why. However, I now re­ with another teacher and they doing what is best to get a de­ alize that growing up immersed Our last issue is Thurs., April 29, 1999 ** not publish unsigned letters to the editor. decided to attach a Post-It note cent degree and ultimately a Pleasesee WAR, pg. 10... Please see FAMILY, pg. 10... The Circle staff can be reached at 575-3000 x2429 or by email at HZAL. in the pop culture of the latter THE CIRCLE I fit April 22.1999 Op-Ed PAGE10 ATTENTION Do you have what it APRIL 22.1999 PAGE 11 SUVs: Luxui^ MIlWMtes oi- takes to be the next A & E Opinion Editor? E- mail Tara At KZBQ ^dcMsmi manifestations of Satan on wheels? to nominate yourself Campus Westchester, where everyone Luckily I escaped harnVs way ' the hood and windshield, as or a loved one. byNIKBONOPARTIS owns a Jeep Cherokee or a and got away in one piece, no they laugh and pat themselves Beemer. As my sporty but vul­ thanks to Mr. Suburban. But the on the back for getting a car *Take my A lot of people think that nerable Toyota Celica edged off Suburban isn't'the only auto that allows them to take a short­ job...please!* ShOW I^TT Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) the exit ramp and into my home put on the animal prowling the streets. cut instead of using the high­ Theatre are far too rampant on town, a huge object caught my Cherokees, Isuzus, Pathfinders, way. , _ America's roads these days, eye, looming on the horizon. I FAMILY: The by RACHAEL VOLLARO - Passports, QX4s, Navigators, But hopefully it is just a fad and I can not agree more. In was like a deer staring at head­ StaffWriter Explorers, and of course the and will be over the way the more the merrier byDOUGGUARING fact, after reading a Dave Barry lights as the massive shape of a massive Expeditions and tread obsession over Trans, Ams ...continued from pg. 9 Staff'Writer Festival is coming! Festival article complaining about the Chevy Suburban lumbered to­ the highways and stake their and Firebirds in the 80s faded As much as I hated grow­ is coming! aforementioned, I think I will wards me, heedless of any im­ .flags, claiming all roads as their when Nightrider went off the ing up surrounded with a large Starting tonight at 8 p.m. Fes­ join the ranks. I am not a big pending danger. If ah accident There are few occasions domain, at. the expense of us air (sorry Steve). If not, maybe family and dealing with the con­ tival '99: ATouch of Harry takes car guy. Normally, cars would was going to happen, it_would when a Marist building can be normal car owners".- I will take my life savings and stant supervision and traditions, the stage. Other performance not be enough of a subject to be my guts being cleaned off the considered to be any sort of a The funny thing about it (you invest in a huge SUV myself- I look back now and realize how dates are Fri., April 23 at 8 p.m. occasion comment in one of road, not the driver of the Sub­ 'cultural' melting pot. have to laugh at this) is that no at least I will be safe. important my family is and how and Sat., April 24 at 2 p.m. my articles, but I recently had urban. This past Saturday night, the one has the cumbersome cargo, lucky I was to grow up sur­ There is no charge for tickets, a close encounter with the SUV McCann center was just that. Apparently upgrading to the big families, or off-road jaunts rounded by loving caring rela­ but all donations go to the John kind, and in an attempt to fume, Nik Bonopartis is ,a sopho­ Sortof... SUV class makes you immune . •as excuses to use these ma­ tives. P. Anderson Scholarship. Pending the performance of hopefully this rant will serve its to red lights, but we'll let that. chines like in the car, commer­ more communications major Festival '99 is the annual pro­ Jill Giocondo is a junior com­ MOJO recording artists Cherry purpose. .The infamous inci- . slide. IfIhadn!trhoved,-mycar^ cials. No one takes their Expe4 with a "concentration in jour-, duction put on by the Theatre munications major with a con­ Poppin' Daddies^ zoot suit- dent happened upon my return would've been crushed like "the", dition through the Adirondack - nalisrii. He is from Harrison, Workshop class and MCCTA. centration in journalism. She donned middle- agers, accom­ to the homelands, snobby crappy little.piece of tin it is.- Mountains, mud spraying'up on - New York. . The Theatre Workshop class is is from Syracuse, NY. panied by top hat-wearing taught by Dean Cox and gives middle-schoolers, piled into the not worth fighting. students the opportunity to WAR: Writer wages nications major with a minor or not, most Marist students brace what you can gain inde­ main gym to mix with a some­ Am I a humor columnist? Was learn all aspects of putting to­ war with inner demons in English. She is from Teaneck, who possess these qualities, for pendently. I am proud of my ac­ what less cliche-bound T-shirt Chris Farley a comedian? The gether a full-scale production. NJ. lack of a better cliche, are few complishments at this school. and jeans clothed college which run rampant like only way to get through self- All the plays selected for Festi­ . and far between. There are too In fact, the success I have crowd. rabid Range Rovers in loathing and isolation is many students who lack the earned here may never have Circlc photo/Joe Scotto val '99 are student written, stu­ Similarly confused critics through humor. It does not passion and perseverance to get come my way at a larger school. Cherry Poppin' Daddies put on an energetic show at the McCann center Saturday night. dent directed, and student pro­ her mind The people bowed and prayed have accused the band of be­ sound terribly funny when put ahead. Rather they watch as Lastly, I believe in the future of duced. ...continuedfrom pg. 9 to the neon gods they made. ing nothing more than part of a ence indisputable Saturday that way. However, despite it their parents slowly throw thou­ this college and its latest plan ists. Opening the show was the Producer Christopher D.A. passing radio swing fad. It is night despite the apparent per­ sion now, I am forever defeated. all, it is just like that Bernini fel­ sands of dollars away. At one to raise the admittance caliber Schmid said their lyrics tend New York based Stretch Prin­ Betz, a senior, said that the class -Paul Simon these same critics who have ig­ plexity of many audience mem­ My relationship with Marist low said in that film, "Life is point, I was ready to transfer to for incoming students. to be more involved then that cess, making their second ap­ and Festival are a great experi­ nored some pertinent details. bers. TheDaddies pounded out has been a cross between a bad Beautiful," only he said it in Ital­ a much more reputable univer­ of other swing bands. pearance in Poughkeepsie this ence for students who have an Moreover, I thank everyone an hour long set, that though marriage and the Vietnam War. ian. sity because I felt this school Prior to the MOJO release of "There's plenty of room in year after opening for Eve 6 at interest in theatre. SENIOR: Motivation and anyone who has ever dominated by swing, included The Chance in February. Actually, It has been more like a Oh, and folks, Marist is not the had been tainted by.this gen- the now infamous 'Zoot Suit the world for more songs about "It's a great way for students helped me over the years in the more skank-friendly tunes from bad marriage TO the Vietnam worst place. For some, it seenis and advice offered at erallackofmptiyation.rquickly Riot,' a compilation of the cars, beers, and chicks, but there The infectious Brit-Pop of to be involved in every aspect' administration and to the .friends,', their early, years such; as, Don War. I have lived the past three to be the*best place. ' Some no charge (TAKE IT) realized the importance: of being band's swing tunes',,The~Pqd-. certainly is a lot of :other things. !; Stretch Princess kept the crowd of putting up a show," he said. j have made, friends who were Quixote, Cosa Nostra, and Teen­ years secretly knowing that I places work for some people, your own person and riot wast­ dies have recorded three albums to think about," he said. entertained throughout their 35- "It gives a view of how a show ...continuedfrom pg. 9 never pompous, fake or dis­ age Brain Surgeon.',. was putting my life on hold. I some do not. Find what you like ing time debating the way other encompassing a diverse mix of As far as plans for the future minute long set. Though there goes from a bunch of papers to want to get the most out of their trustful. Thank you and best of Schmid said that regardless stuck with it because I feared and listen to yourself. After people should live their lives. music including funk, ska, punk, are concerned, the band is cur­ songs are relatively simple, gui­ a script to production to the fi­ education which was evidenced luck. of genre, the music the band the unknown. I scorned myself three years, I am learning that is Since then, I decided to milk and hard rock in addition to rently working on a new album tarist James Wright and drum­ nal performance." by their persistence, tenacity, For some ready to graduate, plays is intended to get people and regarded myself as a "walk­ all that matters. Others want the everything I could out of this swing, for the independent expected to be out around mer Dave Magee put on an ob­ Freshman, assistant pro­ and determination. Such drive life is now at their doorsteps. moving. ing disappointment." I could best for you, but only you know school and have been success­ Space Age; label. Christmas time, which, accord­ vious display of musical talent ducer Kate Huebbe said that this and dedication are rare even at College may have already "The original conception of not bear to admit to anyone, not what that is. ful in doing so. Bassist Dan Schmid, who ing to Schmid will be approxi­ and skill, while the is a new experience for most. the professional network opened the door for them to see the band was to play music that even myself, that I hated it here. cofounded the band in 1988 mately 1/3 swing. Some of the Cranberryish voice of singer/ "This is a very new experi­ May Jesus Christ and Elvis level of broadcast journalism. This message is meant for it. Marist pushed me put the we would want to jump around In essence, I lost all self-respect with vocalist/guitarist/song new songs that will appear oh bassist Jo Lloyd borderlines on ence for most of the people in Presley live in your heart for­ For some like myself, they've those who" at one 'point or an­ door the first year I got here. For too," said Schmid! "It really and felt that every wound I suf­ writer Steve Perry, said he has the album were featured in alluring. The end result is the class. They are inexperi­ ever. Amen and thank you, garnered these characteristics other have.felt what I am trying that, I am most grateful. Good blows my mind that more people fered came from a war that I did found such accusations and Saturday's show including, So catchy tunes that can easily get enced in many different aspects thank you very much. for years. to convey. Do not be discour­ luck to those graduating in the haven't tried to make swing and not want to fight and that was mislead genre-labeling to be Long 'tis, Soul Cadilla,, and stuck in one's head. regarding a theatrical produc­ Outside the clubs, believe it aged by outside apathy. Em- class of 1999. punk rock go hand in hand. somewhat frustrating. Diamond Light Boogie. Though one of the audience tion," she said. We're trying to keep things up­ "The way people perceive Schmid cites many different highlights was undoubtedly the Fellow classmate, junior dated and modern and combine music is a curious thing," said influences for the new album. band's live rendition of their ra­ Karen Gumaer said there was a all our influences so that we can Schmid. "I wish people were "We've been listening to a dio single Free, what is perhaps lot more work than she antici­ have both Fishbone and Cab able to get their brains around lotof Glam rock like T-Rex, Gary most enticing is Lloyd's gra­ pated. more things at a time. It has al­ Calloway in one song." cious personality, as she warmly Glitter, and The New York "Things were done differ­ ways been a problem with our Another thing that separates thanks fans for their apprecia­ Dolls" said Schmid. "Some of ently this year than in years band because we're so diverse. The Cherry Poppin' Daddies tion both on and off stage. the songs reflect that a little bit, past. A majority of the work is rtore. your Long Island, is undeniably gether some music groups," have something to say that is screaming, drooling sluts. attack on.the viewing public Since the American Virgin is this reason, you would think Marist's hip-hop king. He is a Tapia said. "He's headstrong of die utmost importance. In the These are only the short-term since the 1940s. about as common as the Florid- that he would be the kingpin in producer, manager and a DJ, and about that." film 'Terminator' technology, effects however. By the year In the past 50 years, he has ian Whooping Crane, Pamela is this battle against humanity. But formerly ran his own record la­ Though not one to play the revolted against its' human cre­ 2000, all fans of the aforemen­ been brainwashing blacks and pondering a contingency plan. he realized that having a tech­ bel, Rusch Records. He has race card, Rusch has encoun­ ators and the finalresul t was the tioned bands will be reduced to whites alike in attempts to rob If she can not come up with any­ nological and financialstrangle ­ worked with big name acts like tered some difficulty as a white extermination of the human race. quivering mounds of sub-or­ them of their identities. There thing, she will re-augment her­ hold (I love that word) on the Das EFX, and with his own art­ hip-hop producer. One occa­ I am here to tell you that as the ganic gelatin similar to that are innumerous attempts of his self and torture the world with entire world is more prosperous ists like Periah and Tracy Tay­ sion was when he worked with new millennium approaches, found at the bottom of a can of to cross-racialize the public, but future episodes of 'V.I.P.' than sharing the throne with lor. Manhunt, who appeared on 'No mankind faces its' most severe Spam. This will eliminate 16% only some are blatantly obvi­ The film industry has per­ Webster and Rocky Balboa. Rusch's priorities are Airplay' with Canibus and threat since... well, the last Ice of the global population as well ous. In 'Amos & Andy,' he en­ haps the two most prominent Gates is currently planning a straight: music is the most im­ Wycelf. Age I guess. as any hope for the perpetua­ couraged white people to pre­ figures in this rebellion: Arnold counterrevolution and in his ef­ portant thing in his life. . "Man/iunf said I was the first The demise of civilization as tion of human life. tend they were black and in 'The Schwartzenegger and Sylvester forts, he has recruited multime­ "Hip-hop is not even a form white producer he liked," Rusch we know it will occur in the year Marilyn Manson is fronting Cosby Show,' he encouraged Stallone. Without Stallone's dia nonconformists like Keanu of music, it's a feeling. It isn't said. "I've lost jobs because I 2000 and the catalyst will be the the post-adolescent platoon black people to pretend they culinary skills and Reeves (who fails to conform to equal to love, like I couldn't say was white." multimedia. The multimediated and will expand his fan base by were white. Malcolm Jamal Schwartzeneggers's knack for the fact that he is ignorant and announcing in May of this year Warner was working undercover 'I hip-hop you,'" mused Rusch. The Black Student's Union world possesses a versatile ar­ : knitting, the MMMMM sol­ void of talent), Pauly Shore "But at the same time it's a re­ elected Rusch "Black King" this senal of loaded weapons that that he did in fact play Paul on at" the time and is now one of diers would be going to the (who continues to breathe even ally deep feeling." month. BSU Treasurer have secretly joined forces in a the Wonder Years;•• Through cNielson's righthan d men. This battle with empty stomachs and though the entire planet urges tactic even infiltrated the music Rusch first got involved in Photo courtesy James Rusch Russhelle Thompson strongly movement against the post-hypnotic suggestion, he shoddy clothing. The guerilla otherwise), and Eminem (who is the hip-hop world when he got Hip-hop DJ/Producer/Manager James Rusch where he is most at home: behind the turntables. approved of his election. unpublicized segments of soci­ will persuade the yuppie, baby- industry in examples such as unit is lead by Paul Reubens a cracker). Gate's efforts will Vanilla Ice, Eminem, Living his first drum machine and sam­ used to rhyme over Rusch's what James Rusch is all about. when I get to the table," Rusch "It backs up what we say all ety. As an intern at Access boomer portion of the popula­ who is complemented by cut­ inevitably fail though, and main­ Color and Terence Trent pler at age 15. He started writ­ beats, contacted him and told "When Periah went to jail, said. year that we are not a closed Hollywood, I have inside infor­ tion that self-mutilation and throats such as Woody Allen stream society will disintegrate. D'Arby. Where Nielson is go­ ing music, and by the time he him tie had an artist named he called me before his mother," Rusch puts management and club, and James supports every­ mation that I am willing to share anatomical cross-genderization and Emanuel Lewis. That may This is a grim reality to face ing with this plan is presently got to Marist his beats had Periah. Periah, who released Rusch said. production before all of his other thing that we do," Thompson with you despite heavy discour­ is advantageous for the Homo not sound too ferocious a my brothers and sisters, but it unknown. reached a new level. two regionally distributed Rusch considers DJing a endeavors. He gets shows said. agement from CBS management Sapien race. After his subcon­ group, but Reubens is a black is one we face together. I en­ In December of 1996, his singles on Rusch's label, be­ hobby, although he set his sec­ booked, handles public rela­ Despite the fact that he said The first platoon of the Mili­ scious stranglehold on the The fashion industry has belt in Aikido and Lewis is a courage you to cherish these freshman year at Marist, Rusch came Rusch's longest running ond national mix tape, 'Charlie tions, and hopefully gets his when he shows up in the studio tant Multi Media Military Mili­ American public has been so­ seen a lot of activity in past former Navy SEAL. Brendan last few months on earth be­ called Tracy Taylor, a girl he artist. Hustle,' to be released in May. artists signed. His current crop people are "expecting a black tia (MMMMM) consists of the lidified, a plague of spontane­ weeks. Just recently, Pamela Fraiser was part of the platoon cause I intend to do the same. went to high school with who Rusch, who DJ's under his own of artists includes Periah, Cam­ guy," Rusch said he sees the music industry. As you know, ous gender transformation and Anderson shocked the world but he was dishonorably dis­ When I asked senior Martin Rusch has stood by Periah fatal self-inflicted wounds will he said had an amazing voice. though thick and thin, includ­ name, does not doubt his abil­ ouflage Kameleon and a 12- music as a force that can create teenybopper pop is the biggest when she removed her only re­ charged after eating a month's Kappas how he will spend his He did his first track with her in ity behind the turntables. year-old R &..B singer named understanding between people. thing since pre-sliced cheese sweep across the middle-aged deeming quality. (Her breasts. worth of banana rations in 10 last hours alive, he responded, ing losing a chance to work with middle class. February of 97. TLC to bail him out. Staying "I don't need to call myself Shika. Upcoming undertakings "To me, there's no black, no and they represent the first line And while were on the subject minutes. "Just give me a bottle of gin and John Mims, a rapper who tight with his artists is part of nothing, my skills will say it all include a project with Camp Lo. white; there's just hip-hop." of attack.: N'Sync; Backstreet - Perhaps you are under,the ...Pamela, for the love of. God, You may be wondering why, a couple of hookers." Amen. come. Once the top three were Movie Quote of the Week MTV VJ contest picked it was up to the viewers New flick 'Go' does Reversion to primacy, to decide who would be the next "Personally, I like the University. VJ. Omar was a very outgoing won by a wannabe person, but his music knowl­ not 'go' far enough They ga\e us money and facilities, obnoxious person I have ever edge did not compare to a hotel, stealing a car with 1980s at The Chance we didn't have to produce byALEXHEINEMAN seen on camera, how she even Thalia's. As for Laura, I would by ADAM KOWALSKI Marcus and having an alterca­ StaffWriter made it through the first audi­ have rather seen MTV shut StaffWriter tion in a strip club that leads to to blow the bassist/vocalist's took the stage for that. The anything. You've never hcen out tion amazes me. Thalia who was down than her have even one a high-speed chase through the hair back while he played. thought behind this gesture is Last week MTV had their probably the most postured more minute of airtime. She was 'Go' is the new filmb y Doug streets of Las Vegas. This is by CHRIS KNUDTSEN Nights like this are the respectable, since they try to of college. You don't know what second "Wanna Be A VJ" con­ speaker, seemed the most com­ your average phony whose only Limon, the director of the criti­ arguably the most well done of StaffWriter epitome of everything that was encourage support for the it's like out there. I've worked in test. The contest began on fortable on camera and gave the concern it seemed was to see cally acclaimed film'swingers. ' the short stories. It is very remi­ wrong with the 80s. From the younger bands. Monday in three cities (Chi­ audience a feeling that she de­ how intolerable she could act 'Go' is yet another one of niscent of'Swingers.' It has the cheesy hair* to the nut-hugging One of the more interesting the private sector. They expect cago, LA, NYC) with more then served to win. I liked Thalia at on camera. I do not know how those increasingly more com­ same kind of humor, and yet still The Chance was struck by a pants, to the overly distorted aspects of the show (actually, 5000 hopefuls auditioning. So first, but as she began to move she made it to the final three, it mon films where different sto­ manages to tell an intelligent time warp to the 80s on Fri., voices screaming about, death one of the few), was in the di­ results." what does it take to fill the shoes up in the contest she became must have been a full moon. ries try to intertwine with each story. Aprill6. and destruction, everything versity of the crowd. There were of Carson Daily or Ananda? more and more arrogant. - In the end Thalia won as other. Like most of the other The third tale is arguably the . 25 TaLife headlined a show pointed to one description of the regulars of the hardcore -- Ray Stantz in 'Ghostbusters' As it seemed to me from The rules for the. finalshow ­ MTV's next VJ. Along with her recent attempts at this, such as most disturbing. It centers on with a motley crew of ridicu­ the bands-'toolbox.' shows, as well as a group of watching the contest, not too down were as follows: each con­ new job she also received '200 Cigarettes,' this attempt two actors, Zack and Adam, lously long-haired death metal The few loyal hardcore fans death metal rockers that much. The first step in taking testant gained points as the day $25,000 dollars and a new Kia comes up lacking. This is not who have a legal problem. They bands. The show was interest­ at The Chance waited all night borderlined on a gothic appear­ part in this overgrown publicity went on depending on what Sportage. Not bad for a weeks due to a problem with the indi­ go along with a sting operation ing at least, which was the one for the supposed saving grace ance with their face paintings LOCK: New UK film is an stunt was to wait in line for place they took in each: event work. It was obvious to me that vidual stories, but in the formu­ put together by Burke, played positive thing about it. of 25 Ta Life. We were sorely and black attire. around 10 hours to do a minute half way through two contes­ Thalia was going to win, but I laic fashion in which they all end by William Fichtner. After the The opening bands were disappointed. Throughout the night the long screen test. If you showed tants were to be eliminated and was kind of disappointed she up. operation fails they are invited horrible. There is nothing to be A set consisting of six songs crowd seemed to be getting unconventional success some talent and originality in eventually a winner would arise did. Thalia seems to be, in the The stories are well done, but over for Christmas Eve dinner said in their defense and any­ is not worth waiting for, espe­ along and it looked like it would as the movie progresses we pick your audition, (and the fans ap­ from their points tallied with the plainest terms I can put it, a it seems more like a collection at Burke's house. This leads to one who would even attempt to cially when you consider what be one big happy family. That ...continued from pg. 11 up on the subtleties and quirky proved) you were called back most viewership popularity. b**ch. Throughout the'show of short films then a whole an odd and bizarre altercation defend them is out of their mind we had to wait through. A weak did not last. that defines close friendship phrasing that is common to the on Thursday when MTV nar-, Thalia lead the group the entire she acted in an unpleasant man­ movie. The story takes place in with Burke and his wife. The (and obviously deaf as well). set of six songs that has been between men in England is exr During 25's set, a fight broke cockney dialect. rowed their selection of contes­ show beating out the rest in al­ ner as if the other contestants one night and follows a group film tries to connect them too It was not the fact that the done by the band for the last out between members of the dif­ plored. The'lads' in 'Lock 'Lock Stock' shows us a cul­ tants down to 15 and eventu­ most every event. As the fes­ were no match for her. When she of people through a wild, con­ much to the other tales and for bands played death metal that few years is even worse. ferent cliques. Although the Stock'come off as people who ture in great detail but, surpris­ ally five who would go on to tivities winded down Laurel and did win and was crowned by fusing, and odd evening. The some reason lets it come up lack­ made them horrible; what made Perhaps it was because of the fight was short lived, the death generally care about each other ingly, does not revert to any of Saturday's final competition. K-Sha were eliminated, it was last years winner Jesse (or the first story centers on Ronna, ing with a too easy way out for them horrible was that-they venue that the band seemed metaler almost had his nose bro­ and would much rather be the conventions of the UK film The remaining five were Laurel, not a big surprise. She seemed human annoyance as' I like to played by Sarah Polley. Ronna the character's troubles. played it terribly. The opening somewhat apathetic. More ken. ;• knocking back a few pints than genre (i.e. anything with butlers Omar, K-Sha, Thalia and Laura. like a nice person, but had no call him) she had the audacity does not have enough money This film is all connected with two sets looked more like prac­ likely could be the possibility The situation could have avoiding dangerous gangsters. or Hugh Grant). That was what Laurel had little personality and outstanding characteristics or to say "watch my hair." Also in to pay her rent, so when an op­ a final scene centering on tice sessions than perfor­ that Rick, the lead singer, and progressed into further pande­ It is this association that we feel I liked about Trainspotting and even less talent, but she gave it qualities about her, which is the press conference after the portunity arises to make a drug Ronna's friend Claire, played by mances. the rest of the lineup have be­ monium but the bouncers with the Brits in the film that, that is what I liked about 'Lock her all and surprisingly made it obviously important in a con­ show Thalia preceded to act like deal that would give her enough Katie Holmes. This ending to come bored with the band. rushed in to save the day, carries us through the plot: We ••Nile originally had the ben­ Stock and Two Smoking Bar­ to the final showdown. Omar test like this. K-Sha was another a belligerent idiot as if she were cash, she gives it a shot Things the film seems too simple. The quickly separating the two be­ want our heroes to relax and get efit, of the doubt because I had There was little energy from rels.' Guy Ritchie's directing is was a smooth talking Notorious story. At first I thought K-Sha the Queen of England. She will go wrong and she finds herself characters get themselves into fore it could get worse. When the money in the end because, heard that they were decent. the band, almost as, if they did fast and furious but he choreo­ BIGesque looking fellow whose had a chance. She seemed like a end up doing low budget pom being hunted down by the an­ bad situations that should not the two went at it again, secu­ we like them, and we buy their Whoever told me that was not want to bother with the graphs his scenes well in a man­ claim to fame was that 1999 was very original and real person, but in a hotel room somewhere in gry dealer. be as easily fixed as they are. rity moved even faster to pre­ relationship. Guy Ritchie wrote wrong. show. The expected songs were ner that is less confusing and "the year of the fat man." Omar when she began to lose some Vegas. Even, though Omar did The second story centers The ending is not as intelligent The descending banner was played, such as Crucified, vent anything from happening. a script that reflects the bold was my pick to win, but unfor­ of the events instead of putting not win he should have. His around Simon and Marcus, as the stories and takes the vernacular of Liverpool kids and less showboating than the first warning sign. The Keepin' it Real, and others. The 80s are dead, and should Tarantino's signature methods. tunately he did not K-Sha was a smile on and bearing it she personality was strong and he played by Desmond Askew and standing of the film down a few double bass drum set up was As always, the band played remain that way. However, there the quick, staccato conversa­ the most real person in the began to complain, at one point seemed like a down to earth per­ Taye Diggs. They journey to notches. Perhaps my love for I would advise everybody to the second (something all the Inside Knowledge, only with­ is some credibility in the glam- tion between the lads is part of group, who although was not telling Matt Pinfield "her buzzer son who could have done the Las Vegas with two other 'Swingers' made me go in ex­ check out 'Lock Stock,' and on bands other than 25 had in out Rick singing. One of the vo­ rock death metal scene that is the thrill of 'Lock Stock's' plot. tremendously charismatic at was broken." If she had not job justice. Better luck next year friends and proceed to get in all pecting a little more from this the way back, grab yourself a common). The final warning calists from a local derived from its cheesiness. For the first half-hour we might least seemed to act like herself. acted like such a sore loser we Omar. Savor your 15 minutes sorts of trouble. Simon finds film. This is a decent film, it is pint and a cig. sign was the wind machine used Poughkeepsie hardcore band After all, it is only entertainment not know what's going on but Laura was probably the most might have seen a different out- Thalia, the clock is ticking. himself running naked through just not what I expected. THE CIRCLE PAGE 14 April 22.1999 Sports April 22.1999 Sports PAGE IS Baseball Boxscore vs. St. Peter's GM2 Sunday What's on Tap? Men's lacrosse Marist College21 (18-17,9^-7) SOPOA Off Campus Report Name(Pos) ABRHRBIBB Anthony Cervini dh...... 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 by Thomas Ryan Baseball - 4/22 @ Monmouth 3:30 p.m. heartbreak ill bad loss ChuckBechtel dh...... 2 1 2 2 0 0,0 0 4/24 Home vs. LeMoyne (DH) noon goals and showing tough de­ Ryan Brady cf. 6 3 2 4 0 12 0 4/25 Home vs. LeMoyne (DH) noon byPETERMOYLAN Marist has been in this season. The best player of a golden a season, and has the highest by Tampa Bay, making four fense. Paul Donohue added Anthony Bocchino If.... 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 StaffWriter By die time this article prints, age in sports retired this year, average for a career. Jordan did black quarterbacks selected in 4/28 ©Hofstra 3:30 p.m. three goals to his impressive Kevin Wissner lb.. 3 2 3 3 1 0 3 0 the Red Foxes will have already and his name is not Michael Jor­ not revolutionize his sport like the top 50 picks. The Marist Lacrosse team suf­ freshman season, while Jim faced Boston College, leaving John Andros lb 2 0 0 0 0 3 dan. Chamberlain and Gretzky, but he One of the last remaining ra­ Softball - 4/23 @ Canisius 7 p.m. fered a heart breaking loss last Mekovetz and Anthony only; three games left, and only TimBittnerrf. ..:... 5 2 2 1 1 3 Wayne Gretzky, the Great One, did more to popularize a sport cial hurdles in 'the world of Wednesday when they fell to Lucchetto also contributed of­ one of them being a conference Steve O'SuIlivan 2b/ss.. 6 2 3 4 0 0 4/24 @ Niagara TB A retired Sunday to a spectacular, than any other athlete. sports, the percentage of black the Siena Saints 12-11. fensively. game. Providence, Albany, and Ben Cueto a...... 5 2 3 2 0 6 well-deserved ceremony that Before Jordan and Magic quarterbacks in the NFL com­ Lafayette are all tough teams, Henry Suhr c...... 1 0 0 0 0 2 The game was close all the On defense; Anthony saw his number 99 retired from Johnson and Larry Bird, NBA pared to the rest of the positions Men's Lacrosse - 4/24 Home vs. Providence yet are also beatable for the Red Jimmy Willis 3b...... 5- 2 2 0 0 1 way, and in the final minute of Padrucco set the tone for Marist the NHL forever. games were televised on tape is enormously different. Many 1 p.m. play, the Saints were able to put with consistent hustle and play Foxes. JeffTafutoss., ..... 4 2 3 1 1 0,0 0 Gretzky, unlike Jordan, does not delay. Today the NBA enjoys reasons for that include the in the game winner and erase all while Mike Condela made his If Marist can get passed their Michael Lockery 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 have his face plastered all over contracts with NBC and Turner myths of black quarterbacks not Women's Lacrosse - 4/23 @ Howard 1 p.m. hope for the Red Foxes to finish first start in goal this season and past disappointments and win Ken Catinop... 0 00 0 0 0 0 the airwaves or all over various Broadcasting and bring in very being smart enough or enough .500 in the MAAC this season. played strong. the next three, the season may Jeremy Doran p ;.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/28 @ Manhattan 4 p.m 0 merchandise, he went about his good ratings that were unimag­ of a leader to be a quality signal The much anticipated Siena The last minute goal by Siena turn out to be more of a learning VinRomap. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 business of being the greatest inable in the past. caller. game became an all out war with was just another loss in a col­ experience and a point to build Andrew Lobbp 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 hockey player ever very quietly. . The NHL, however, has been In 1988, Doug Williams led his Men's Crew - 4/25 MAAC Championships @ Orchard both teams scoring impressive lection of heart breakers that on men a failure. Totals 48 21 23 19 7 21 5 Some may look at that as a posi­ solidified as the fourth major Washington Redskins to the Beach tive about Gretzky. However, team sport and probably always Super Bowl, only to be asked there is no question Jordan will be. Not even the Great One St. Peter's College 7 (9-26,3-12) continuously about the pres­ Women's Crew - 4/25 MAAC Championships @ raised his sport to a higher level could change that. sures of representing an entire that Gretzky did with hockey. Orchard Beach Name(Pos) ABRHRBIBB SOPOA race and ending possible stereo­ Jordan's high-powered mar­ types. Including one question Healy dh...... 41 1 1 10 0 Jordan raised his keting machine and personable from one of the smarter media Men's Tennis - 5/14-5/16 NCAA Regionals TBA Ramos-Romano cf.. 1 0 0 0 attitude elevated him to a sta­ sport to a higher members who asket, "How long Casatellilf...;...... ,, 2 0 0 0 tus higher than any athlete ever, level than Gretzky have you been a black quarter­ Petrarcac/lb.... 3 1 1 0 except for maybe Muhammed back?" Williams went out and Rankin 2b/lb„ 1 00 1 did Ali. People all around the world led his team to the victory and Camejoc 3 11. 1 0 knew who Jordan was even if I guess there are not any res­ captured the MVP award. Tough Trivia Yuengel Wet... 4 1 0 5 0 they knew nothing about the ervations about the black quar­ Since then, however, no black Duncan ss. . •.; 1 0 0 0 1 0 : game of basketball. Jordan was terback anymore, huh? quarterbacks have led their team Guzman ss.. 2 1 12 0 0 0 basketball for all they knew. Three of the five quarterback's to the Super Bowl. With more Who is now the active career points leader in Janczakrf. 2 0 1 1 2 0 However, in comparing statis­ taken in round one of the 1999 emphasis placed on mobility Gagliardi 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 the NHL after the retirement of Wayne Gretzky? Circle photo/Joe Scotto tics, Gretzky's accomplishments NFL draft were black, including"" from the QB's due to the rash of Cirillo lb. .... 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Both the men's and women's lacrosse teams are struggling mightily in the 1999 season. are matched in basketball only Donovan McNabb, the number injuries at die position the last Tognella2b 1 1 0 0 0 10 Last week's question - What team holds the record for the by Wilt Chamberlain, not Jordan. two overall pick and Akilli two or three years, more arid Looneyp 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 most consecutive losses to start a Major League Baseball sea­ It was Chamberlain who scored Smith, the number three overall more black quarterbacks are get­ Korman p 0 0 0 0 00 0 son? , . the most points in one game, pick. ShaunKing.outofTulane, ting an opportunity at the pro 0 0 0 0 Answer- The Baltimore Orioles lost 19 straight games to open Brooks p o: o o who had the highest average in was taken in the second round level. It is about time. Taltyp ...:... 0 0 0 0 0 0 \0 the 1988 season. Totals 27 7 5 6 6 21 2 MaristCollQge Baseball destroys Peacock! Marist Scoreboard Score by innings: RHE by THOMAS RYAN on last Sunday. A combined 37 the top half of the first inning Sports Editor runs and 42 hits in just 14 in­ and followed that up with eight >U*H*K^ Session Marist College 6841110-21232 nings highlighted the Marist runs in the second inning. St. Peter's College 0100033-75 7 Do not be surprised if the St. attack. Tim Bittner, Jeff Tafuto, The first batter of the game Baseball - 4/15 Marist 14, Lehigh 114/17 Siena 9, Flexible class schedules, exciting programs, Peter's baseball team drops and Ben Cueto all collected a was Cervino and he led off with Marist 5 4/17 Siena 2, Marist 1 4/18 Marist from the schedule next combined six hits in the two a solo home run. Later in the Marist 16, St. Peter's 5 4/18 Marist 21, year. and a wide range of day and evening LOB - Marist 10, St. Peter's 4. games. Center fielder Ryan inning Steve O'SuIlivan also St. Peter's 7 2B - Brady 2, Bittner, Cueto, Willis. 3B - O'SuIlivan, Petrarca, The Red Foxes totally annihi­ Brady had six R.B.I's and An­ homered, this one a two-run classes. Whether you want to get a head Guzman. lated the Peacock's on their thony Cervino scored five runs blast that gave Marist a 5-0 lead. HR - Cervini, Bechtel, O'SuIlivan. home turf, sweeping a double in the massacre. The second inning was also big Softball - 4/15 Marist 1, St. Johns 0 4/15 Marist 2, start on your fall classes, or just need to SB - Brady, Yuengel, Janczak, Tognella 2. header 16-5 and 21-7. Believe it or not, after the first for O'SuIlivan. The second St. Johns 1 4/17 Marist 5, Iona 4 4/17 make up a class. Choice of 3,6,10 and The two wins put the Red inning of the first game St. baseman hit a two-run triple in Marist 3, Iona 1 4/18 Fairfield 3, Marist 0 Marist College IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Foxes solidly in-third place in Peter's actually led by a score the inning for the second of his 4/18 Marist 2, Fairfield 1 12 week sessions. KenGatino 4.0 1 1 0 0 4 14 15 the North Division of the Metro of 1-0. Little did they know what three hits in the game. The Red Jeremy Doran 1.0 0 0 0 113 4 Atlantic Athletic Conference. was about to happen to them. Foxes collected seven hits in the VinRoma 1.0 232 2 0 5 7 They are now 9-7 in the MAAC inning. Men's Lax - 4/14 Siena 11, Marist 10 and 18-17 overall with 16 games th Andrew Lobb 1.02 3 3 115 6 Starting pitcher Ken Catino Session 1 - Begins May 24 . remaining before the MAAC iT-Si-* struck out four in four innings Women's Lax - 4/6 Lasalle 20, Marist 5 4/8 Fairfield Championships held at th before leaving the game when it 16-3 Session II - Begins July 6 . St. Peter's College IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, got out of hand. Jeremy Doran NY Looney 1.1 8 10 6 2 1 14 16 came in to pitch a scoreless fifth Men's Crew - 4/17 Varsity 8 Marist 5:45, RPI 5:55 Korman 0.2 5 4 0 1 1 7 8 Sweeping the Peacocks gave inning to get the win. • Excellence of a Marist education. Brooks 1.0 3 4 1 1 4 8 9 the Red Foxes a 4-3 record for As enjoyable as the sweep of Fr. Marist 6:17, St. Lawrence 6:43 Tally. 4.0 7 3 3 0 1 19 19 the week after they had split a St. Peter's was, the sweep at the Sec. Var. Marist 6:09, Vassar 6:14 • At a price you can afford. double header with Siena, de­ hands of the Siena Saints was feated Lehigh, and were swept TheRed Foxes scored two runs equally disheartening. After Women's Crew - Varstiy 8 UCONN 6:18, Marist 6:25 • Offered at a convenient she ciose to home. themselves by,the Saints. Yes­ '.in"the second inning, three in battling the Saints to a two- terday the Red Foxes faced a • Poughkeepsie, Fishkill and Goshen sites. the third and two in the fourth game split just three days ear­ MAAC Baseball Standings very tough challenge in the before exploding for six runs lier, the Red Foxes were swept South Division leaders, Rider. For information on how to register, call North Division MAAC OVERALL and eight hits" to increase their by Siena 9-5 and 2-1. Men's Tennis- 4/14Marist5,Fordham2, 4/15 Marist At print time Marist was set to lead to 13-2. The inning was Game two was an especially 5, Quinnipiac 2 take on the Broncos in a double Ma&Pto&keyik, 924/575-3800 highlighted by a two-run triple tough lost for Marist as they Siena 15 3 19 16 header yesterday. A*™*rt« 914/897-9648 by Bittner and two singles from held a 1-0 lead for five innings LeMoyne 12 4 14 9 Marist also faces a tough chal­ Cueto. before the Saints rallied for two Marist 9 7 18 17 lenge over the weekend when Doug Connelly was the ben­ runs in the bottom of the sixth TENNIS: Red Foxes looking for Niagara 7 10 8 16 they face LeMoyne, the team eficiary of all the run support, to eek out the win. Canisius 4 14 9 20 directly ahead of mem in the but he pitched well himself, giv­ Marist was one out away from huge upset at tournament MAAC standings, in back to ing up only two earned runs in escaping the sixth inning jam South Division back two-game sets. With a seven innings while throwing a unscathed, but then first ...continued from pg 16 Championship," he said. School of Graduate & • good showing there, the Red complete game. baseman Sean Dougherty This could be a story of a big lifetime. Cofltipying Education Rider 10 5 19 15 Foxes have a chance to move If the Peacock's thought game ended the Red Foxes hopes with university taking out a mid-sized Iona 9 7 17 18 up to second in the North Divi­ one was bad, they would not a two run single of starter Kevin "How many college athletes college, and some people think Fairfield 10 10 18 18 sion. believe game two. This time the Perucci. have the chance to win a col­ so. But give Marist credit, this Manhattan They would not be in a posi­ Red Foxes did not wait for St The Red Foxes will be in ac­ lege championship and then team is talented and confident. 6 12 14 23 tion to move up, however, if not have the opportunity to play in In this story David is stronger St Peter's 3 13 Peter's to grab the early lead. tion today when they hit the road 9 26 for the hitting display they put Marist came out with six runs in to take on Monmouth at 3:30. the biggest and best college than most people think, and the tournament of all, the NCAA Goliath could fall one more time. Quote of Week Stat of the Week

'••'*.. We have nothing to lose The Marist Baseball Team THE CIRCLE and everything to gain in combined to score 37 runs May." -MikeRacinelli,men's \ arid drill 41 hits in a seeep tennis of St. Peter's. April 22,1999 Sports PAGE 16 Softball enjoys best week of the year for the ineptness of the Marist byJEEFDAHNCKE sixth when Carolyn Fortney doubled, scoring Daphne Page. offence that afternoon. Staff Writer '• But like game two against A solo homerun by Koldjeski Consistency is one thing the Fairfield, Marist responded im­ in the fifth inning was all that Marist College softball team has mediately. Gosh singled home Kasack would need, as Marist not had much of this season. Kat Cheski with two outs in the escaped with an exciting 1-0 tri­ Last week, however, the Red bottom of the sixth, which umph. Koldjeski and Kerri Har­ Foxes showed that things might proved to be the game winner, ris both had two hits for the Red be ready to change. with the Foxes walking away Foxes. Marist won five but of six with a 5-4 victory. And why not one more Kasack games last week, improving its Kasack got the complet game victory for game two? This time record to 14-15. The Foxes are win, striking out seven while she allowed one run on three 5-3 in the Metro Atlantic Ath­ walking none. hits over seven, leading the Red letic Conference. Game two saw Kasack lead the Foxes to a thrilling 2-1 victory The Red Foxes had won four way once again, as she allowed over the Gaels. in a row until they split a pair only two hits over seven in­ The Foxes trailed 1-0 in the against Fairfield last Sunday. nings. Marist won 3-1. fifth, after a third inning triple The split came after consecu­ Iona fell behind right away, as by Jami DeProspo scored tive sweeps against Iona and St. RBI singles by Cheski and Tucci Lauren Fisher with the game's John's.; '{ in the first put Marist up 2-0. first run. But Marist quickly The end to the fourgam e win That was all the scoring that erased that in the fifth. streak came in game-one Sun­ would be necessary, as the Koldjeski produced a two-out day afternoon at North Field, as Gaels managed only a Jillian single. Harris then brought the Foxes fell 3-0. The Stags Mathews RBI'single. Koldjeski home when she jumped ahead in the top of the Circle photo/Joe Scotto Rachel Ammons gave the touched up St. John's pitcher second when a Theresa Foxes some insurance in the Gina Calabrese for a two-run O'Connor single scored Karyn Marist softball swept a thrilling double header against the Gaels... sixth with a base hit that scored homerun. Kennedy with the game's first Cheski. So, after such a successful run. The start of the win streak be­ week, Marist hopes to continue Missy Powers, who went 4-4 Yarashas. Red Foxes on top. gan last Thursday when St. its strong, and consistent, play on the afternoon, had an RBI Fairfield drew first blood in the Iona cut the lead to one in the John's came to town. Sticking in the coming games. single of her own in the third, top of the ninth when Dana fourth when a Laurie Lawler with a recurring theme, game The Lady Red Foxes will be in putting Fairfield up 2-0. They Young singled home Christen single knocked in two. The one was dominated by Kasack. action tomorrow night at added an insurance run in the Clark with the game's first run. Gaels then tied the score in the She threw a shutout, making up Canisius. seventh to preserve to 3-0 vic­ So Marist came out needing tory. to score in the ninth. Maria In addition to Powers' perfect Saracino managed a one-out day, Dominique Kostecki also single, bringing up Melissa went 4-4 for Fairfield., For the Tucci. Tucci then connected off Foxes, Michele Gosh was 3-3. Yarashas for a two-run homerun, Joanna Nelson got the win giving Marist a 2-1 win. while Melanie Kasack took the Kasack scattered 11 hits over loss. the nine innings to improve her Game two was a pitchers duel, record to 11-12. and it lasted into the ninth in­ A day earlier Iona came to ning. Both teams went score­ Poughkeepsie for a pair. Game less through the first eight in­ one pitted Kasack against Iona nings behind strong pitching hurlerJenGoerge. performances. Kasack was on Marist took a 4-1 lead after the hill for Marist, while Nelson three innings. The offense was started once again for the Stags. highlighted by Amanda Nelson was then replaced in the Koldjeski, whose two-run homer third inning by Heather in the bottom of the first put the ., Circle photo/Jeremy Smith ...in winning five out of six games in what was clearly their best week of the 1999 season. up against. have to play first round? It Juan Delgado 17-4, freshman Pat "In the fall we were playing could be Duke University, the Dahnert is 11-11, senior Ben 'Best team on more MA AC opponents, but University of Georgia, or maybe Scurto is 13-8 and Racanelli is now in the spring our "competi­ the University of Southern Cali­ 15-5. tion is tougher and stronger (U. fornia, according to Smith. How does Smith feel this will of Rhode Island, Boston Col­ Those are uneducated guesses translate into their match in the campus' ready lege)," Smith said. "This will of course; the rest will be left up nationals? help us better prepare for the to the selection committee. "We do have two junior col­ NCAA tournament. The NCAA tournament will be lege transfers that have experi­ There is no team on the Marist held on the week of May 14-16 ence in larger tournaments and for the NCAA's campus hotter right now than and the matches are single elimi­ that will help," he said. "But it byKAARENUMMEffl While they are currently en­ the Men's Tennis team. With nation. The 64rteam field will will be a new experience for the Sports Editor joying the title of "the best team their regular season finished, all be carved down to the 1.6, who team." on campus", junior Mike Marist can do is practice hard will go to Georgia to play for the With the team playing as well If you consider yourself a Racanelli says that their team's and wait. It's the wait that championship. as they have, they look strong Marist sports buff, try this on unity has helped carry them this maybe the more excitingjob , but Is Cinderella ready to dance going into next month's tourna­ for size. far. the most nerve-racking part of at the ball? The statistics this ment., Racanelli says that this Can you name the four teams "Even though tennis is an in- "• the next couple of weeks. year say yes, even though season is already a success no that participated in their respec­ dividual game, we have grown On May 4, in the McCann Marist will be going up against matter what happens in May. tive NCAA tournaments during as a team this year," Racanelli Recreation Center, Marist's op­ the nation's best competition. "We have grown as a team and Marist's illustrious sports his­ said. "The more experienced ponent in the NCAA tourna­ Their top six players are a com­ accomplished something that tory? Got it yet? older guys mixed well with the ment will be determined live on bined 85-38 (.693) in singles no other Marist Tennis team has Here's your answer: the 1985- younger talent." television, via satellite. Just like matches all year and they have accomplished before," Racanelli 86 and 86-87 men's basketball Marist finished up their spring the NCAA basketball tourna­ won the all-important doubles' said. "We have nothing to lose teams, the men's baseball team schedule last week, with a set ment, Marist's name will appear point nine out of their last twelve and everything to gain in May. two years ago, and finally...the of (5-2) wins at home against in brackets for the first time in times out in the spring. We are going to have fun and 1998-99 men's tennis team. Led Fordham University and on the the history of the tennis pro­ To see how dominant this play tough." by second year coach Tim road against Quinnipiac. Even gram. Anyone who would like team has been, here are their Racanelli said he also feels that Smith, the Red Foxes have com­ though Marist was only 7-5 in to be on television and support records for singles matches dur­ this could be the chance of a piled an outstanding 18-5 mark, the spring, Coach Smith said the Red Foxes is invited to come ing the year. Junior Roberto including an 11-0 record in the their performance was due to the down to the gym. Mayer is 14-6, junior Ralph fall season. level of competition they were Who will the Red Foxes likely VanderPlasse 15-4, freshman ..please see TENNIS, pg. 15