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12 Pages, FREE Week of April 26,1999 • Volume 40 Issue 11 INSIDE The Crisis in Kosovo: Did You Vews 1-3 Know?... Crisis in Kosovo Clinton's Plan Won't Work I Thought I Knew Him byAlana Clary, fighting between ethnic Alba- tion seeks to give Albanians lim- Art On Ice Stuff Writer You can Chess Championship nians and Serbs through a settle- ited autonomy. It calls for elec- tions within nine months for The Blotter Report A decade ago, Slobodan ment that leaves Kosovo as a Milosevic first fired up Serbian province within Serbia, and Kosovo's parliament and execu- annono- nationalism with a speech in fears that any deal allowing tives, and for creating a police Kosovo, the place that Serbs Kosovo its independence would force that reflects Kosovo's eth- mously Arts & Media 4-6 nic composition. Civilian Film Review: monitors would be kept on the ground to monitor Serb report a -Go compliance, with the threat Vlusic Review: of NATO airstrikes hanging - Gus Gus over their heads. crime on Concert Review: According to the pan- - Mercury Rev elists and audience members the silent at the Forum, the "deal is Game Review doomed," because neither - Sony Playstation II side is likely to stick to it. witness "Milosevic is holding a knife to the throat of the Southern Balkans," claimed an audi- webpage. Opinion 7 ence member. "Some politi- Quick To Change cians understand this, and Check it Don't Give Up they can devise a method of disarming him." Keep Up Your Spirits Sarah Grzywna, Photo Editor There is no good solu- out in our consider the heartland of their encourage ethnic separatism in tion for the United States to sup- Letters To The Editor 8 orthodox religion. Few imag- Bosnia and Macedonia, two News ined that the speech, which em- multi-ethnic states that the Ad- Continued on Page 2. Policy Violations phasized the superiority of ministration is Serbian history and tradition, struggling to hold Section & would be the rationale for the together. Club Ads 9-10 fighting that destroyed Yugo- In this, find out slavia and now plagues April Calender at Damon Milosevic shares Kosovo. the American On April 9, students and viewpoint. Where how! faculty from MCC and off- the United States Sports 15-16 campus focused on the actions and Milosevic part Lacross Loses at Herkimer of the Clinton Administration company, how- during the second session of the ever, is that the 965-1999 Forum on the Triple Crises in Serb leader be- Kosovo, held at MCC's lieves that the so- Monroe Doctrine Student Brighton campus. They de- lution is using Newspaper bated over the proposed plan to army and police 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. give Kosovo limited autonomy troops to crack Rochester, NY 14623 and balance their ethnic com- down on ethnic Al- position. banians, who ac- Copyrighted 1999, The Clinton Administra- count for 90% of All Rights Reverved tion claims that it has made Kososvo's popula- progress toward bringing peace tion. in Kosovo. It wants to end the The Clinton Administra- Sarah Grzywne, Photo Editor The Monroe Doctrine 2 Week of April 26,1999

Continued from "Kosovo', Page 1. I Thought I Knew Him port, but the least bad option is to con- byDavid Bidleman, vince both sides that the best thing is a Staff Writer drugs in a victim's drink. That is why it consent under such conditions can still real partition separating Kosovo from is very important to never accept an open be construed as rape. Serbia. Kosovo is an important cultural Each year, reports of date rape are drink from someone you don't know Don't forget the three words, symbol for the Serbs, but with the popu- escalating, predominately among college well. It is also extremely important to which you have heard so often and which lation continuing to shift against them, students. Date rape or, acquaintance rape, keep your drink near you at all times. It ring so true. No means No. In a situation they may consider parting with the re- differs from other forms of sexual assault, only takes a moment to contaminate a like this, it is extremely important to re- gion. of which the victims are generally se- drink with this powerful drug. alize there is no window of perception. It is hard for Americans to under- lected at random. Rohypnol is odorless and colorless, Even if you believe that a person is play- stand that the breakup of large countries Date rape most often occurs prior but it may create a bitter taste when ing hard to get or is being a tease, drop into states can lead to stability, but un- to a third date with someone. This per- placed in a drink. Also, beware of a blue it. The consequences are too great. less we intend to intervene in Kosovo and son is usually someone the victim is fa- tint in your beverage or small chunky Watch out for the tell-tale signs of occupy Bosnia and Macedonia forever, miliar with and often "trusts." It is esti- pieces. These should all be a red flag; an acquaintance rapist. They are often the only way to stop the violence and civil mated that only one in I(X) of these crimes don't finish your drink and get away. forceful, dominating, jealous and chau- war is to help the antagonists find the best are reported. The victim is at a greater When the drug enters your system, vinistic. Be careful not to give mixed way to divorce. It is best put into words risk of injury in a date rape than in a it only takes 20-30 minutes for it to take messages and be aware of any body lan- by Christopher Otero-Piersante, of the stranger assault. full effect. Since the drug is common to guage you may be using. Most of all, trust English Department at MCC, who asked: These startling facts scream out for the bar scene, many victims are passes your gut feeling. If your gut tells you "When can one live without fear of their attention. College students especially off by others as extremely intoxicated. someone is acting kind of sketchy, end own existence?" need to be aware of the seriousness of Most victims claim to forget details of the date. It is also a very good idea to this crime, and the likelihood that it can the night, making it difficult to prosecute have your own transportation. A ride happen to them. One of the scariest as- offenders. home often opens the door to an unwel- pects of date rape is the incorporation of Legislation is currently in effect to come visitor. a drug. The drug of choice is Rohypnol, ban these drugs. Hopefully this will de- Campus safety has some additional (roofies), or GHB. Both of these drugs ter their use, if it is passed. information available at their office. Re- are central nervous system depressants There are a few things to consider member when you're on a date to trust Art On Ice and have a sedative effect. Amnesia, when you go out on a date. Remember your instincts. If at all possible, check muscle relaxation and slowing of psycho- that sexual activity can be considered with some friends to find out what some- motor responses render the victim almost rape under several circumstances. Some- by Duviil Mtmgeuu, thing more about the person. Don't al- Stuff Writer unconscious. one under the influence of alcohol can- low yourself to be the victim of this aw- Offenders commonly place these not make rational decisions; therefore ful crime. In the courtyard behind the Forum, the sculpture was taking shape. With steady, practiced strokes, the large block of ice was being transformed into a beau- tiful swan. Some of the young folks that •••U1 Chess Championship •m were at school on Friday, April 16th for by Lillie Lunglols, Bring Your Daughter (and, it looked like, Stuff Writer a few sons) To Work Day '99 were start- ing to get a little restless. The sculptor This past Saturday, April 10th, the MCC Chess Club co-hosted for the first put down the little rake-like scraper and time the Interscholastic Chess Tournament. This championship has been held for picked up one of his other tools. He said the past twenty years by the Rochester Chess Center, organized by Ron Lohrman. with a grin,"This usually gets their at- In the tournament, twenty-six high school teams competed against one another. Dr. tention." With a yank and a 'b t-tt-tt-tt', Lewis Lansky is the faculty advisor and the coach of the MCC Chess Club. The the small chain saw was soon loudly add- club members were the supervisors and the tournament directors. Many members ing graceful lines to the wings of the of the club previously participated in the competition, when they were in high school. frigid fowl. There were over 130 people at the event and there were around 50-60 trophies to be won. For the first time, a new prize was offered this year. A $200 MCC scholarship The artist was MCC's own Eddy was a prize for a winning high school student. Callens, the Food, Hotel, and Tourism The MCC Chess Club has been very successful in the past years. Dr. Lansky started this club himself back in 1986. Every year he selects a few of his best players in December to travel to the Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Team Champion- ship, which is held all over the United States. The teams that compete in it come from locations spanning North America. The MCC team has traveled in the past years to places like Baltimore, Florida, Salt Lake City, Dallas and many others. Management Department Chairperson. He's been at MCC since 1969 after earning There are about 20 members, and this his degree in Brussels, Belgium. "He's very artistic and creative," exclaimed de- years president is Gavriel Bar'tzur. The partment secretary Jean Henry, adding that he is also responsHe for many of the clubhouse is located in Building 12, displays that grace the windows around The Forum Resturant in Bldg. 3. Room 209. The club meets every Mon- day, Wednesday, and Friday during col- While students are not expected to become experts at ice sculpture, it is part of lege hour. Everyone is welcome. Your the cimculum, and Prof Callens gives demonstrations every semester, like the one last name doesn't have to be Karamarov he gave recently in Kim Wightman's Catering class. The ice block should be clear, to play. From beginners through inter- free of any air pockets. This makes the ice hard and clear, and slower to melt. mediates to never-evers, anyone can play. "On a day like today, it's not too bad," said Callens, the 1996 MCC Excel- The game that is Chess is a mental chal- lence in Professional Service Award Winner. "Today, it'll probably only melt a half lenge, and is a wonderful life long hobby inch an hour." But a little melting is good, as the ice block works better if it has and learning tool softened up a little. Anyone wanting more information on ice sculpture can go to the Food, Hotel and Tourism Management Department Office in room 3-155. The Monroe Doctrine 3 Week of April 26,1999 The SummerSession'99 Blotter Report

Dale: 04,08.99 Harassment Time: 13:55 A student reported that another student grabbed and twisted his arm.

Date: 04.09.99 Session A: June 1 -June 26 Petit Larceny Time: 12:55 Session 15: June 28 -July 24 A victim's wallet was turned to Lost & Found. There was cash missing. Session C: July 26 - August 14 Date: 04.12.99 Petit Larceny Time: 10:51 A quanitit of items were removed from the office area of Bldg. #11-110A.

Petit Larceny Time: 15:24 A wallet was taken from a locker in Bldg. #3.

Date: 04.1.199 Petit Larceny/Criminal Mischief 4"1 Time: 16:54 A student attempted to take a mutilated magazine from the Library.

Unauthorized Use/Motor Vehicle Investigation Time: 19:33 A vehicle was stolen from parking Lot J.

Date: 04.14.99 Petit Larceny Time: 15:18 A student's keys were taken.

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MOVIE RE VIEW Go

by Mate Kramer bad. She even goes so far as to leave his own kind of fun including sex with Chief Movie Critic her best friend Clair (Katie Holmes) as two bride's maids, and a run in with a RATING - B collateral while she gets the rest of the crazed strip club owner. Sometimes you wonder where money to cover the drugs. Go manages to intertwine all the your life is leading. Often you think back Buying the drugs are two young stories of these characters, showing you to one decision you made in your life an L. A actors played by Jay Mohr and Scott how quick your how it effected you, and those you know. Wolf, who turn out to be working with a life can" change. The film Go examines just 24 hours in quirky cop (William Fichtner). More Director Doug the lives of 5 such people and how one surprises are in store as the two come Liman brings life decision can lead to another for good or home for Christmas dinner with to Go, keeping it for bad. Fichtner, only to discover underlying at an fast moving Go accounts the 24 hours in the life motives galore. pace and interest- of severalaverage 18-30 year olds. Going off on his own little adven- ing to say the Ronna (Sarah Polley), is a store clerk des- ture is Ronna's co-worker Simon least. Though Go perately in need of her rent money and is (Desmond Askew), as he heads off with is a comedy, much of the film is a bit more serious than I you might expect. Go is put to- gether in a narra- gM Win*Columbiat>Mb«i,l« tive mix and match story telling struc- ture much like that of Pulp Fiction and Clerks. A style that appeals to the young Ratings Systeni adult target audience. Adding to this draw is the cast of Go including such hot young talent as Scott wolf, Katie Holmes, A - Excellent Movie - Must See Jay Mohr, and Taye Diggs (who gradu- ated for Rochester's School of the Arts B - Good Film - Maybe and starred in How Stella Got Her Grove Catch a Matinee Back). All of these young actors show C - Average - Take promise and bring likable and lovable It or Leave It characters to the screen. Go is rated R for violence, sex, nudity, drug use, and D -Wait For The Video willing to do just about anything to get some buddies for a wild night in Las Ve- plenty of profanity. Go, for all it's fun F - Wait For It To Hit Cable it. Desperate as she is, Ronna gets her- gas. Traveling with his buddy Marcus and reality based stories, is worth going self involved in a drug deal that goes (Taye Diggs) and friends, Simon finds to see. Video Gaming

by Scott Loiacono designed to support both DVD and con- is the release of Streetfighter III: 3rd And finally the code of this week. Staff Writer ventional CD-ROM formats. As I hear strike. The game will contain five new more I will keep you up to date. In other characters, including the return of Chun- N64's Battletanx: News on the release of the new Li. The game will also Sony Playstation is slowly being re- included a new mode Choose input code from the game leased. At the International Solid State called the judgment sys- set up menu and enter any of the follow- Circuit Conference (ISSCC) in San Fran- tem, which means that at ing cheat codes. cisco on February 16 Sony released some the end of every match information about their next big system the rate of all the play- l.MSTSRVV- Invincibility the Sony "Playstation 2". ers will be based on per- 2. FRGZ-Giant frogs roam the The chip that will run the formance in five differ- street Playstation willboost power of up to 250 ent skill categories. This 3. TDZ- Queen lords are replaced MHz. This is 50 MHz faster than Sega's means you could lose by toads Dreamcast, which will be released here the match that you won 4. LTSLTSGNGS-Select any gang in the states around the holidays. The if you don't use all of in campaign mode. bandwidth of the Playstation will be 2 your character's at- GB per second. The graphics will put tributes.... out more than 50 million flat-shaded The popular game Well gamers, that's all for this polygons per second, compared to Sega's Final Fantasy VIII sold week remember any gaming questions E- Dreamcast that can put out 4 to 6 million gaming news.... 2.5 million copies in Japan in it's first mail me at [email protected]. Until per second. The new playstation was Due to hit store shelves this spring three days of release... next week, Happy Gaming. The Monroe Doctrine 5 Week of April 26,1999

ARTS & MEDIA Gus Gus: This Is Normal

by Paul O'Neill Co-Edito r- In - Ch ief Hafdis Huld in 'Teenage Sensation' is under pulling waves of echoing sounds Most of the techniques that enter- that mimic the violence of adrenaline, but tain our popular music today are cleaned somehow manages to be completely re- up, solid rhythms with clear divisions and laxing. The chorus of 'Starlovers' follows exercised precision, looking for the per- an equally fitting crackle of sounds; fect beat. People have received this tech- "They need love, they need God, they nological evolution in music well, and need guidance from above." most studio production of rock and hip- Conquering inspirational nerves hop pieces include at least a background and adding themselves to their criticisms full of sounds produced from unfamiliar with grand topics like 'Love vs. Hate' and sources. Sampling and looping are old 'Very Important People,' GusGus digs tricks of the trade and artists have better deeper into the hurts of this planet with equipment all the time to explore and directions, from their experience and the freshen this art. subtraction of misery from existence, Where the computer-generated "Keepin' each other satisfied." soundscapes end is where appreciation Self-prophecy or metaphysical for human instrumentation comes. The simplicity, the chorus "How glad I am to new talent of this sampling speed and be Superhuman" nestles into the more mayhem is in finding and mutating in- broad, spiritual tendencies of This Is sanity in sound and composing a piece Normal, as do the songs 'Snoozer' and around that sound. Often the magic is 'Bambi,' which are followed by the kind, found in using modulation and other small, and personal-minded contrast of deepening effects. The quiet electronic 'Blue Mug' and 'Acid Milk' which el- elite in this scene hunt for sounds that evate obscure details into anthems. capture the feeling of lyrics or melodies 'Bambi' is a blissful violin and harp ar- accompanying a piece. rangement with Daniel Agust, male vo- Our loud world is full of hectic at- calist of the collective, having a sultry tacks on the senses, and to make that ex- surrealism; "Today is living, you're able perience more pleasant while managing to continue/ Because the world is still to hold our level of attention, GusGus breathing/ It's good to be here with you/ has taken the mellow style of its 1997 I am here and you are here, and today is debut Polydistortion to new heights on forever." April 27th with their second album This 'Dominique' is the somber end of Is Normal, GusGus, the nine-member advertising production have made this and 'Starlovers' bring the greener grass the record, floating through regret, a past Icelandic collective that has been a new concentration of talent able to spread its down to earth for simple human cravings, full of struggle and a present full of hu- but certainly mature force in popular value into new dimensions. almost seeming a suitable soundtrack to mility. Strings and a looped, wet electric electronic music. spark follow the cry Their singles "Tired of going 'Polyesterday' and along without my 'Believe' graced sev- lies/1 wish that I was eral popular compi- so strong and I could lations and took in- tell you that all this dependent radio sta- time I've been tions across the con- wrong." tinent. GusGus is This Is Normal company to those is being led by their free to taste life and first single, talk to their souls. 'Ladyshave,' with GusGus is a group the verse "I guess I that is continuing to must have messed it explore the depths of up" screamed next to musical expression- "Now I know how" ism, and making the over a bubbling strength of scramble of bass and steaming organ. Polydistortion partnered their short film, a large, unwelcoming, transparent party; technology's solid structures seasoned Their cohesive live stage performance Polymovie, as soundtrack. The film was "Feel my heart slap me across my wrists/ with deep, humane realism, full of life and smooth improvisation have made shown at the Edinburgh and The smell of your body and the touch of and ideas. them quite the name in world music. L'Alternativa Film Festivals. your lips." This buried whisper from Their travel into photography, film, and Songs like 'Teenage Sensation' The Monroe Doctrine 6 Week of April 26, 1999

ARTS & MEDIA Mercury Rev live @ The Showplace Theatre, Buffalo; Saturday, April 17, 1999

by Paul O'Neill 'Tetix Wave' and a registers objects near it and modulates Co-Editor-in-Chief clarinet piece sound according to the distance and size were given to pro- of the object) in 'Endlessly' and 'Holes,' Under lights, fog, and the warmth duce the Chemical and a gorgeous version of 'Opus 40' with of a home audience, Mercury Rev Brothers' blissful the drifting, digging verse "Tears in brought their major city US tour to Buf- soundscape 'The waves minds on fire/ Nights alone by falo, the home of most of the band's Private your side" held in mood by this sea of members. Best known for their Psychadelic Reel.' sound and pushed into a breezy 'Delia transgenre, psychadelic Floydian wall of As Tom Rowlands Sun Bottleneck Stomp.' 'Endlessly' and sound in their live shows, a truly aston- put it: "They the older favorites, from their 1995 ishing element of this bubbling live force seemed like inter- record Yerselfls Steam, 'Car Wash Hair,' is the mellow mood of their current stu- esting people to 'Peaceful Night,' and 'Frittering' brought dio recording, Deserter's Songs. Half of work with be- the most dazzling light productions and the performance was taken from this cause of what they the raw edge of their youth energy. Their record, and their live versions were do with sound, encore set brought John Lennon's 'Sol- fiercely changed in color and shape, trail- which we thought dier Boy' and Neil Young's 'Cortez The ing off into jams around parts of songs, perfectly suited Killer.' but holding the essence of the song steady the song. I rang Snyder told me that he did not join and returning briefly to original versions. them up and they Mercury Rev to be a star or to do any- Their mature solitude as a group totally understood thing but be part of a great, joving band. was clear with this, in the soft opening what we wanted. The group's open ideas have transgressed with 'The Funny Bird' and Donahue's We sent them a through their time together, and grown crisp voice cutting with the statement tape and they sent into something beyond any of its mem- "All these digging little hands of all the it back, which bers. That strength will continue with- stones that never land. You're the only they added to, and out Deserter's Songs' flutist Suzanne one I know." The set went on with hon- a note saying 'Use Thorpe, but is to include a mid-June show est grace in 'Tonite It Shows' and had what you want, in Toronto and a possible full North their hearts as proof they were purely glad discard what you American tour this summer. Most of the to be home. By the end of the main set, don't.' They gave next album is written already and, as is they had traveled through miles of emo- us free reign with planned, will be taken to the studio in tion, through old and new songs and an it, which was re- September immediately following their unspoken beauty in being home in Up- with his family, guitarist Grasshopper's ally cool of them." Since that success, tour. The mood is going to be similar to state New York after launching the suc- parents, and Jonathan Donahue's wife Donahue will again appear on an unan- Deserter's Songs with the always present cess of their career. and son. The band's synth man, Adam nounced track from the Chemical Broth- changes distinguishing. ers' future release coming 'Goddess On A Highway' was put Snyder, who drew the entire band to this June. They will also in a rather literal studio form live, as fair settle in Kingston, NY, told me before be appearing at justice to the must loved single and the the show that the band just completed a Woodstock '99, to be tightly full, eager Showplace Theatre. full European tour. After hitting every held this August in Joining the local crowd was producer and country in Europe, they spent two weeks Rome, NY, and likely of- occassional bandmate Dave Frischmann in Japan and returned home for this spring tour. The most accom- fering at least a small tour plished and dashing event on to join. the tour was March's South by Take my Breath Away That attractive Southwest music conference, sound quality is certainly where Mercury Rev joined the strong and better since in Single gorgeous male 21, looking for Flaming Lips for a set that held Mercury Rev's sound tall red head with blue eyes to light up his with Tom Waits and Beth Orton production, adding to life.Wants someone with like interests such as the three highlights of the Duncan Russo's synthe- as walks, moonlight, starlight...Knowledge festival. sizers a theramin (a table- of how to cook a plus!!! e-mail at: Donahue's solo piece top instrument which [email protected]

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The teachers are concerned with someone say that the government had For the last several months, he has their students. The library, the Electronic done something right? You hear that become MCC's new star. Several inter- Learning Center, the Theater hall, the Clinton decided something and it is im- views with him have been broadcast on Telecommunication building, just to mediately ridiculed. The crisis in Kosovo the local TV channel news. You have name a few, are very well equipped," he is no exception. Everybody wants a shot probably heard, watched or read about points out. Patrick participates in athlet- at slamming the president for getting us the dramatic incident-a bomb explosion- ics, such as soccer, and is a member of involved. How many actually know the he witnessed in his native country six the International Students Association. facts'? months before his arrival in the United In response to my inquiry whether States. "August 7, 1998 was a day I will Slobodan Milosevic is a dangerous he has experienced any culture shock, never forget in my life. It was a day of man. Not just to those around him, not Patrick mentions "the snow that I had not tearful whispers about husbands lost, just to those he is currently targeting, but seen in my lifetime, guys piercing their wives injured, brothers dead, sisters to the entire world. He preaches the need tongues, ears and even their eye-brows" maimed and relatives blinded by the for his country to be populated only with as well as the openness to alternative mindless acts of people driven by mad- people of his race. He preaches racism, sexual lifestyles in American society. ness," he writes in an English 101 paper. he preaches genocide, he preaches a mas- "Such things are unheard of in my coun- ter race. His name is Patrick Kiptoo, and he try, and some are even taboos. Kenyans America stayed out of World War is an international student from Nairobi, think according to rules, speak accord- II, we tried minding our own business. Kenya, currently attending MCC. His Patrick Kiptoo, from Nairobi, Kenya ing to customs, and act according to tra- Pearl Harbor was our reward. The world English 101 paper, describing in detail ditions," he insightfully explains. manage to get a high school diploma, continues to feel the effect of the last the horror he faced upon experiencing the What Patrick likes most about the great war, all we're doing now is trying bomb blast in Nairobi will not be the fo- qualify to attend colleges and universi- United States are the people. As most to prevent another one. cus of this article. Patrick has less mor- ties. University admission in Kenya is international students, visiting the US for bid things to share with us about his na- Many say that Kosovo is another very competitive. the first time, he is touched by Ameri- tive heritage and culture as well as his Vietnam. We attacked Milosevic to pre- Patrick's major field of study in the cans' honesty, open friendliness and will- vent him from forcefully driving the Al- 12boasts the most diverse collection of United States is Business Administration. ingness to help. "Keep up your spirit of banians from his country. He succeeded wild animals in Africa. Christianity is the "I intend to, after graduating from MCC, humility and (your) good heartedness," anyway, it's done, they're gone. He did most widely practiced religion, compris- proceed to a four-year college for my he eagerly urges all MCC students. His what he wanted to do and offered us ing about 60% of the population; Islam bachelor's and master's, and if time and experience in America, described in five peace. We refused, we continue to at- follows by 20%. Traditional religions are resources allow, pursue a Ph.D. To me, words, is: "I'm proud to be here!" tack him. People say we should cease also practiced. English and Swahili are the sky is the limit!" Patrick enjoys his these attacks and go home, the fighting Kenya's official languages taught in educational experience in MCC and is no longer has a purpose. What would happen if we said, "Okay, Slobodan, you win"? What mes- Don't Give Up sage would that send? It would tell him he got away with it. It would tell him he By Rev. Genna Miller R.M. you have faith and trust in yourself, to- happening. stood against NATO, the most powerful Staff Writer gether, you can do whatever you "be- 'Refraining" helps you to see the force in the world, and won. It would lieve" you can. whole picture better, or at least a new tell him he could do it again. WHATEVER ELSE YOU DO, I have been reading some books by picture. You can practice reframing as a Hitler had to start with one coun- DON'T GIVE UP. When things feel Tony Robbins. He is a great motivator. mind exercise, when there isn't anything try, too, Milosevic doesn't even have to worse than ever, that usually means you He talks about upsetting you. On the screen of your invent his own strategies, he can use are about to have a break through. A wise "refraining" situ- mind, picture yourself reacting to some- those of his predecessor. If we back individual said: "the darkest hour is just ations. When thing (anything) the way you usually do. away, if we let him win, it will only be before the dawn." Being human, I must you "reframe" a Then clear the screen and visualize a new the beginning. The world will be his for admit, when I let the emotion of anything situation, you picture, seeing yourself reacting in a new the taking, and he will take it. take over, I forget this basic universal look at it from a and more positive way. Maybe we should have stayed out truth. However, it is being revealed to different per- Remember, "things aren't usually ot it to begin with, maybe we should have me over and over again through experi- spective. (Which the way they seem," and "the darkest minded our own business, but it's too late ence. Then, I gain a whole new perspec- is what happens hour is just before dawn." So, keep the to back down now. If we pack our bags tive on things. With a new perspective automatically faith, stay strong, keep looking up, and and go home, we let Slobodan Milosevic on a situation, all of a sudden I can see when you be- NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP. get away with murder. new solutions. Sometimes with a new come a witness What, if your blessing is just around the perspective I can just relax and watch the to whatever it is.) corner? If you give up now, you won't solutions find themselves. If your situation receive what you've been working so Writers Wanted!!! If I can do it, you can do it, if you has to do with hard for. I have to leave you now, but another person, sometimes putting your- If you want to write for the choose to. Remember you always have I'll be back with you again next issue. self in that person's shoes can put every- In the meanwhile I can be reached opinion section please contact choices. There's no block you can't get through, unless you believe you can't. If thing in a new "light", which changes through the Monroe Doctrine. Have a Lisa Carino or Nate Kramer you have faith and trust in God, and if your whole take on the events that are blessed week. The Monroe Doctrine 8 Week of April 26, 1999 etters To The Editor Carelessness and Disrespect for Policy 3 ON 3 BASKETBALLTOURNAMENT

Walk outside anywhere When the Public Safety Officer around campus, and there is arrived, they both worked to kick SAT., JULY 10 & SUN., JULY 11,1999- MCC CAMPUS one item that you will see in the burning peat onto the bricks Prolific profusion everywhere and stamped out the fire. For the - cigarette butts. Students next 15-20 minutes, one area walking between classes light after another would start up. The up just about anywhere they only reason the Fire Department please, and discard the ex- was not called was because it hausted carcinogenic carcass continually looked like the last bit as if the world was their own of the fire was out, only to spring private ashtray. Even though up again a moment later a little the school has specific smok- way off ing areas, smokers feel that it This could have been a se- is their right to disregard these rious situation. And preventable. regulations. Not that people It was started by carelessness and don't use the smoking areas. a disrespect for policy as well as They do. What the majority of a disregard for fellow students them don't use are the ashtrays and staff safety. (I am going to provided for the dead butts. It follow up on this, and report on is so asinine to be standing a it in next weeks paper. I have al- few feet (sometimes a few ready talked to Public Safety Su- pervisor Leah Dyer, who is also inches!) from a proper recep- For more iiil'ornuition call tacle, and drop your butt on the the chair of the Personal Health 624-5555 ground instead. and Safety Committee. I have an HERE'S YOUR OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM I am making such a appointment to speak with Mr. strong point about this because Ryther of Student Services, who 1999 TEDDI "T" 3 on 3 of a situation that happened on handles disciplinary decisions for Wednesday, April 14th. Some- violations of Code of Student how, a not-fully-extinguished Conduct) Do we need to try to GET SIGN-UP butt was dropped into the peat ban smoking from the campus en- FORMS AT moss in the courtyard between tirely or stiffen penalties for those buildings 4, 5, and 12. It was who smoke where they aren't windy that day, and the small supposed to? I think forming a cinders soon fanned them- clean-up crew made up of those selves into a smoky smolder. who don't use the ashtrays is a The student, seeing two very good idea. I want to know if plumes of smoke from areas the smokers of MCC are willing on both sides of the picnic to take responsibility on their own table, called Public Safety. By for their destructive habit. Yes, the time he walked back out- they have the right to smoke. But side, a good size fire was go- not at my expense. ing around one of the bushes, David Mongeau and flames were springing up in at least two other areas.

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by Joseph Rizzo Staff Writer and reminded them that a win against air at all times. The flow of adrenaline some organized chaos, you should check Jefferson will earn the team a spot in the and testosterone was enough to rile up out the next home game. n Saturday April 10, the regional's. "We're a good team", Camp an 80-year-old woman. If you've never MCC lacrosse team said, and feels that the team will bounce been to a Lacrosse game and want to see O dropped to 3-2 with an back in time for 18-7 loss to Herkimer CC. the showdown However, the Scoreboard did not against Jefferson. reflect the effort that was displayed by On a more per- both teams. MCC led early, but Herkimer sonal note, this slowly regained the lead and kept it. In was the first la- the third quarter, all of the energy remain- crosse game I've ing in the Herkimer team was released gone to. in an 8-goal explosion. I immedi- When looked at through the repu- ately noticed tation of the Herkimer team, it was a re- many things about spectable loss. Herkimer's lacrosse team the fans, the play- has not lost the regional tournament in ers, and the 14 years, and are 12 time national cham- coaches. They pions. were all yelling. After the game Coach Camp Random shouting quickly turned the team's attention to from the crowd, more important things, like their April along with con 15th game against Jefferson CC. stant yelling by the During his post-game talk. Camp players and urged the team to forget the Scoreboard coaches filled the

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