College Voice Vol. 26 No. 12
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VOLUMEXXVI • NUMBER/2 FRIDAY,]ANUARY31, 2003 INSIDE: Pfizer Wins 'Dirty Dozen' Award
Bl ]OIIANNAHBLA CKMAN nize what are considered to be the STAFFWRITER top twelve environmental and public health threatening companies in the From the steps of Blaustein, the state in which the awards are hosted. NEWS highest point in New London, stu Nominations are collected from res dents can see both the picturesque idents throughout the state, and the Conn, beginning this semester, is Long Island Sound, as well as the winning companies are selected by a closing all entrances except the smokestacks of Pfizer, the world's board of "judges" comprised of pub front an hour earlier. largest pharmaceutical company. lic health experts, environmental Last semester SAVE, Conn's envi professionals, and advocates for ronmental organization, nominated worker health and safety. Pflzer as a contestant in the fourth Pfizer proudly boasts the appli annual Dirty Dozen Awards. In cation of their motto, "Life is our December, Pflzer, along with eleven life's work," to their environmental other companies throughout policy. They point out that as a com Connecticut, received the Dirty pany dedicated to the improvement Dozen Award, an "honor" which of health and personal well-being expresses serious concern over the world-wide, it follows this commit environmental practices of the com ment to be very concerned with the pany. efficient management of both the The Dirty Dozen Awards are natural and work environment, and A&E operated by the Toxics Action to place that concern as one of the Eventhe bathroomso/Windham, one of the cleanestdorms on campus,was not immune to post-SuperB01l'l Can Dredg save a music industry Center, an organization that assists company's top priorities. Their neighborhoods throughout New "Environmental Health and Safety" hysteria.In the biggame, the TampaBay Buccaneers defeated the OaklandRaiders 48 21 to claimtbeir Jirsl ~hat can't tell its punk from emo England in the fight against toxic program commits to the elevation of everNFL championship. On a relatednote,]A and Freemanheld theil'jirsl ever "SoutbCampus Superbowl." with its new CD, "El Cielo?" pollution in their communities. The Freemanwon a decisivevictory led by theiroffensive line , affectionatelyknown as lbe "ToU'erTitans." Dirty Dozen Awards annually recog- continued on page 8 Conn Continues to Stand Firm on AffirmativeAction
BY JENNIE BARGMAN Decades later the issue of race and college admissions is minorities mirrored a quota system and declared it unconslitu, being placed under the microscope again. Currently the STAFFWRITl!R tional. University of Michigan is fighting two lawsuits challenging Affirmative Action has always been a political hot In 1978, a case was brought before the Supreme Court con their admissions policies. These allegations were brought forth potato for many administrations. The Clinton Administration cerning the issue of race in college admissions. University of by three white students who claimed their admission to the pussy-footed around the issue for eight years. Bush, on the SPORTS California Regents v. Bakke brought two important questions university was denied and admissions was granted to less qual other hand, has made his opinions clear: Affirmative Action in After a rough start, the Lady before the Supreme Court; Can a university set aside places in ified minorities. public institutions is unconstitutional. Camels bounce back and look a class for minority students? Can a university consider race as The Bush administration sided with these students, prompt Although the Court's decision this April will only effect a factor for admissions? The court ruled in favor of the latter ing a review of the admissions policies at the University of ahead to the rest of the season. but ruled against the first question. Michigan. Bush stated that its policy of admitting racial New Printing System Saves Paper
BY PruYANKAGUl'J'A have given several print commands Some students were upset at the and then neglected to actually print lack of alacrity in printing. This year STAFFWRJTER the papers. Without this new system, the pnnt shop has ceased printing Last semester free printing in the papers would be printed and course packets due to copyright Shain Library cost the College over hence wasted. Officials believe it laws, forcing many professors to put $500,000, despite the introduction has helped create a sense of aware reading selections online in the fonn of double-sided printing. Dozens of ness among students on campus. of PDF files. These files a.re much empty reams of paper were posted "I am very glad that through this larger than Microsoft Word docu· up on the central pillar of the library new printing system, we are able to ments and are slower to spool and to display the astounding amount of save paper and be eco-friendly," print. This has caused some student paper being used. stated David Kahn ('06). Donald aggravation on campus One student In an effort to cut down on this Blevins, Computer Lab Supervisor, remarked that, "It wastes time, it •~ waste, the library has implemented a is hopeful about the new system. confusing and superfluous." new printing system. In this system, each time the user sends a print command, the data is transferred to Pr~sidentPainstein, SCA !'resident Brown and FSCCChair Chrisler addressed the advancementsand setbacksof the Co(legein 2()()3.(Rogen ) the two new computers installed next to the printers. The user must login again at one of these two com State of the College: "Steadyand Solid." puters and re-select the items that he 8v ) A.\111!R OGERS or she wants to print. orgamzmg the first Summit on "we're not in the real estate develop This system enables users to NE\\SEDITOR diversity, to be held on February ment business anymore. We're not keep an account of how many Despite relentless winter winds 15th. Elli Nagai-Rothe, SGA Chair very good at that." The College shed papers they have printed to date, as this Monday night, approximately of Multicultural Affairs is spear some of its downtown investments well as the net cost to the College (at J 'iO students gathered in the 1941 heading the summit. "It is this made under the Gaudiani adminis the rate of $.08 per sheet of printed room to hear the annual State of the heightened sense of communication tration this year after a million dollar paper). College Address. SGA President that will allow us to realize the most loss. Fainstein's statement was met An account of all the printing Kurt Brown '03, Joan Chrisler, progress in our great institution," with raucous applause. serves as a helpful means for the Chair of FSCC, and President of the said Brown. The Summit will be a When pressed he admitted that library to get information and gener College Norman Fainstein spoke on full day of roundtable discussions, tuition levels were likely to go up in ate statistics. For example, this new issues confronting students, faculty open to anyone. RSVPs are due by the coming year, but still within a printing system helps gather infor and staff for the upcoming year. February 3rd. needs-based framework. "We meet mation on the number of papers Overall the mood of the evening Brown also alluded to new eval the need of every student, and we printed on the four major library was positive. "The college is in very uations of the C-Book, the expect to do that." computers, the numbers of sides good shape, but that doesn't mean Constitut ion and Student Bill of He said the new year would printed, the user who printed them, Studentspuzzle l)V(lr newprinting process as libraryattempts to limit paperwaste . (Rogers) we don't have some problems," Rights, as well as the Judiciary sys bring 8 new tenure track professors and the busiest printing times. Fainstein told the crowd. tem. "There are going to be some in various departments, a new athlet According to library officials, Other peer colleges with similar sys Others were worried that the hst Topics ranged from committee changes, if that only means clarifica ic director and renewed discussions the new system, which effectively tems have seen large drops in print mg of individual charges was a pre work, to class size and grade infla tion and improvements," stated of building a new dorm to be located logjams print jobs, significantly ing. "I hope, if our expectations are cursor to actually charging students tion, to new building projects such Brown. east of the New Plex in place of the decreased the number of double met, that we can save unnecessary for printing. According to library as a new dorm, life science facility Faculty sentiment was positive. white cottages marked for demoli prints. Earlier, there were piles of use of printer paper and cartridges, staff there is no plan to charge per and innovative library renovation. "The mood of the faculty is general tion. The new dorm would house papers printed in the library and and create awareness among stu page. Last semester the average stu Each speaker addressed ques ly optimistic,'' said Chrisler. There 122 students and resemble Becker were left unclaimed. This semester dents about the ecological benefits dent printed approximately $13.00 tions of racial diversity and tension were some concerns about over house, what Fainstein called, after it was observed that many students this has,'' said Blevins. worth of paper. on campus. "The campus has been crowding, grade inflation, general some debate, "American challenged this year by unthinkable education and faculty workload, but Vernacular." Old Plex Suffers From New Problems ignorant acts of racism," declared the most pertinent topic of discus The president seemed optimistic Brown, making reference to last sion was the search for a new Dean about breaking ground on a new life BY BRYAN SERfNO ing system for the Plex experienced a glitch that caused semester's rash of racial graffiti. and Associate Dean of the Faculty, sciences building that would house Asooc.NEWS EDITOR the pipes to produce a1r pockets that blocked the heat Brown and others praised the com both of whom are concluding their the bio, malh and computer science from reaching Marshall and Hamilton. When Hamilton munity retaliation against the tenure this year. departments, as well as a grand The residents of Marshall and Hamilton returning Housefellow, Jared Lamb '03, looked into the problem crimes, and the progress of the new Fainstein addressed the students library renovation to be named at from winter break were welcomed home by another host he was told by Physical Plant thut al the time there was Presidential Commission on a with guarded optimism. Financially student LIFE building (Learning of utility problems that have complicated the lives of the no way to access the lines and fix the problem. The Pluralistic Community. "We have a the College is "steady and solid," he Information Fitness Exploration). students and added to the Jure and infamy of these two resulting solution was to overheat the front four dorms tremendously positive record with affirmed, and with endowments at a This building would house a library, dorms. of the Plex; Morrisson, Lambdin, Wright , and Park, in tremendously negative elements in low across the country, "we're ahead Internet facilities, a coffee shop and During the past week the heating system for the two the hopes that the heat would filter down to Hanulton it,... said Fainstein. of the curve in terms of belt tighten a fitness center. "When I go to a dorms had been malfunctioning and residents were with and Mar shall. While this provided some relief to the # The Pluralis~Commission is ing." He,t\ssured the community that out heat fcj\.days. The problem resulted when the l\;at - continuedon page 8 , c&ntinued on pa~e 8
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Je s n . ca n g ar e P O RTS E R EDI TOR ag s i e Va g ro fs ky u ante th e pub lic at ion o f any s uh MAr r PRES TON J s th e right to acc ept or rejec t any ad . mbsi on h besi ngle spa ·e n BARBARA ANNDRIE R NNY FARIE r e · erve . L � , o E S The dj r - in- C i ef :s ha fi n al co ntenl lo E l o h h a l l v e g e;: r than -,oo word . an Spurred by Monday's anti-War on Iraq "vigil," I decided it was necessary as Syria and Libya. He does not intend on disam1ing and the current inspcc that I presented the viewpoint concerning Iraq and ltons show this. The inspectors do not have a chance of finding. th~e Thissummer our what the truthful reasons for military action were. weapons due to many reasons such as his transportation of them to countries Furthermore, in this three part series, I will put for such as Syria, his scattering of them in various houses and other unnotice ward what our goals will be in Iraq once Saddam is able buildings, the fact he has gem1 laboratories on wheels who simply move gone, and finalize my series with a column outlining around with each inspection, and his refusal to allow usuge of U2 spy planes who exactly these "peace" organizations are. to search his landscape. Furthermore, the interviewmg of Iraqi scientists i, campusgetsbigger. unproductive due to the fear the scientists have of being killed if they com A REPRESSIVE DICTATORSHIP ply, or because the scientist is nothing more then an undercover Iraqi agent Evidence has also been found to support 1hc notion that 5addam has The first and foremost attribute of Saddam weapons of mass destruction. The finding of 16 empty chemical weapon Hussein's Iraq, that supports why we must go in, is that his rule of Iraq is canisters is just one example. It does nol only show he has we.ipons of mass done in a dictatorial and repressive way. He tortures his people and his oppo destruction, but also shows that Iraq has been LYING on the quc:.tion as it Lotsbigger. nents. He keeps his people in a prison camp setting. His regime does not has stated many times to the world that it had none of these weapons which allow freedom of any kind, apart from those "freedoms" which bolster his were found. The Iraqi regime has been lying all along. On the one hand Iraq regime and iron fist rule. He has a wide range of secret police mstitutions states it hus no weapons of mass destruction but on the other han to s ee he o r~ d? l n:t er 0 C""t , a r d e the rosscult lttjj r •• 8 'l-4777 T ------...~ ·-~ ,..,QAQJOa"''l!!!&:"!:! 4 • }A.'IUAR\' 31, 2003 • Tut Co11EGf. VorrE ARrs& ENTERTAINMENT A Look Back at the Movie Hits and Misses of Winter Break Before we get into U1eWinter Movie roundup, just a Despite all of iliis, however, you witness Schmidt as a portion of the film is weak.er for it. formula as a springboard rather lhan a bible, the movie couple of quick iliings to note. First, while ilie majority man who realizes how important life is, illuminated in a Still in the end, it is a disturbmg look at America·s starts by shockingly allowing Bond to ?e. captured and of these movies did have a winter release date, some did simple, overwhelming scene involving a child's draw violence culture that effectively makes the point that it is tortured and giving a purpose to those nd1culously long not. They were, however, seen dunng winter break and ing. aJI far more complicated than violent music or video opemng title sequences. Bond is ~wapped for,. bu~ 1s thus are considered legal for this collection of reviews. However, despite all of this, Payne does let ilie film games. essentially treated as a traitor by his own organ1zat1on Second, John C. Reilly is in, oh, I do not know, maybe a drag on a bit too long. While one can understand part of upon his return. He spends a significan~ part of ilie dozen films iliis winter and is good in all of them. Thus, iliat to convey ilie atmosphere that Schmidt lives in and movie on his own wiili only an old gun. a bird book, and wheilier he is playing a corrupt cop in "Gangs of New wraps arou nd himself, it does too far and interferes wiili a parr of binoculars and proves that Bond is more than York" or singing ''Mr. Cellophane" in "Chicago", rest ilie story at hand at points. just a bunch of cool gadgets. . . assured he is excellent. Nicholson deserves all the praise being showered Of course, as the movie goes on, 1t returns to staymg upon him by the critics as he does away wiili a lifetime true to the fonnula and suffers because of it. In the final of go-to facial expressions and voice inflections and 20 minutes or so almost everyone talks entirely in Bond suppressing anything we have to associated with Jack esque quips that, while initially funny, grow quickly tire being "Jack." The supporting cast is all top notch, with some when spoken by 4 or 5 people instead of just 007. Dermot Mulro ney and the aforementioned Bates deserv In the end, no one can expect Shakespeare from ing special note as Schmidt's future son in law and his Bond and while about 2 dozen puns less would be nice, far to willing to share moilier, respectively. it is one hell of a ride and the best Bond film in several In the end, the film drags but the humor and quality years. performances do more than enough to make up for it. Gangs of New York **** Adaptation ****l/2 Catch Me if You Can **** lt is readily apparent iliat Miramax should have Hey, Nicholas Cage can still act. Who knew? For ilie second time in a year, Spielberg has put out allowed ilie original three plus hour cut of the film to be This is but one of ilie pleasant revelations unearthed a well-crafted, smart, entertaining movie. Yet, "Catch" is shown. Instead, what should be the realization of a 30- in the latest Charl ie Kaufman-Spike Jonze vehicle iliat wholly different from his summer release ..Minority year dream is at times overcrowded. Jn particular, the focuses on (in ilie loosest of ways) an adaptation of Report." issues of the Civil War draft seem awkwardly shoe Susan Orlean's novel The Orchid Thief and ilie process Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) is just your horned in, although it does ultimately pay off in the cli that Kaufman went into with adapting. Of course this average kid, his home life approaches sitcom levels of max. plot descriptio n leaves out Charlie's twin (also Cage), comfort and he idolizes his father (Christopher Walken). However overstuffed ilie film is, it does not obscure famous screenw riting instructor Robert McKee (Brian Then, it all falls apart as Frank Sr. is investigated by the ilie return of Daniel Day Lewis. His Bill ilie Butcher is Cox), Orlean's affair with John Laroche (Chris Cooper), IRS and his mother talces to sleeping with one of Dad's acting unleashed, chewing scenery and still nailing the ilie subject of her book, the use of orchids in drug trade, close friends from ilie Rotary Club. Railier than deal nuisances of a honorable monster who is only starting to poor self esteem, and other incidents that are possibly with having to choose which parent to live with, Frank realize that his way of life is ending. In fact, the film is true, most likely false, or out and out fabrications. Jr. runs off, and begins to impersonate pilots, doctors, littered with excellent work from the majority of the Much like "Bei ng John Malkovich" (Jonze and lawyers, and even James Bond. It is not an adolescent Kaufman's prev ious collaboration) this movie is not for power fantasy, but railier a story of a kid who wants so everyone. It is weird, self-reverential, and very much desperately to be someone else, anyone really, to avoid aware of its own cleverness. Also much like having to face that his family is not perfect. Meanwhile "Malkov ich," its last third is so drastic a tone change that FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) is following many have disliked it. However, unlike "Malkovich" closely behind. which began to take itself too seriously and fell apart The cast all perform quite well, but above all of 25th Hour ****1/2 because of it, iliis ending makes sense. Donald (despite iliem, Walken deserves a special mention. Every time he being a figment of Charlie's imagination) writes ilie is on-screen in this movie, it is iliat much better. I sim Ahh, now iliis is Spike Lee, the filmmaker, that we final third of the screenplay and ilius it is in his style. His ply cannot say enough about how smooth, and sad, and all remember from "Do the Right Thing." What is osten style of course being typical Hollywood: car chases, just plain excellent he was. sibly a movie about drug dealer Monty's (Edward drugs, sex, gun battles, and happy endings. Alternating between a fun story of a cool con man Norton) last day before going to jail quickly reveals What is most pleasing about "Adaptation" is how and a heartbreaking vision of someone deeply in denial, itself as having far more going on. In a firefighter bar, Charlie and Donald represent the best and worst of "Catch" never dips too far into sentimentality, keeping owned by his former firefighter father (Brian Cox), Hollywood. Charlie is interested in creating stories iliat its tongue firmly in cheek. players. The notable exception is the criminally miscast Monty rages against his mirror image and New York have never been told, or at least not in ilie way he wants Cameron Diaz. It is not lhat she is particularly bad, just City in a series of "f*** you's" that Norton masterfully to tell iliem and is very committed to his craft. He is also Chicago*** that she is completely out of place. She i~ too clean, too p\ays to reveal Monty as trying to convince himself iliat excessively navel gazing, inconsistent, insecure, and beautiful, and too refined to be living as a grifter in Civil he hates a city he is so clearly bound to. The moment is unreliable. Donald writes in accordance with a formula, Apparently, in case you did not hear, this little pic War era New York. reflected later in Cox's closing monologue over a mon is far too confident for his own good, and a little bit ture is going to bring back the movie musical. Well, I am Scorsese's dream project, unfortunately. fails lo live tage of Americana. This whole movie is a Jove letter to dumb. On the other hand, be is funny, very much eager just not so sure about that. It is not a bad movie, far from up to more Ulan iliirty years of hype. One suspects, how an America still reelin g from a shocking act of terrorism to please and entertain, and has a huge heart. So yes, the it. However, it fails to stand up under the copious ever, when we get to see the original cut of the film on over a year ago, showin g both its present strength and movie is bizarre, its ending may seem a little out of amounts of praise that is being showered down upon it. DVD. it will be every bit the masterpiece that was reminding us of where it came from. sorts, and it clearly is a expected. Of course, there is more than enough plot packed bit elitist. But isn't nice into the film as well. Besides making peace wiili his to see something wholly Th e Two Towers ****l/2 father, Monty still has several other loose ends to tie up. original iliat does not The common philosophy is that the middle film in a He still has to deal with his girlfriend (a surprisingly collapse under its own trilogy will always be the weakest because it lacks a true good Rosario Dawson) and whether or not she betrayed pretent iousness? beginning or ending. However, after second films like him as his bodyguard/confidante (former football player The Empire Strikes Back, Godfather II, and now this Tony Siragusa) suggests. Monty will also meet up wiili Analyze That * picture. it may be time to ditch this cliche. his two childhood friends, Frank and Jakob (Barry As expected, the battle scenes are huge and the Pepper and Philip Seymour Hoffman respectively) who Beyond money there newly developed "Massive" computer program docs an bring with iliem their own problems. Frank is an angry is no reason to create a excellent job of making every computer generated ore Wall Street type who boasts his lack of sympathy for sequel to a movie like look as real as those being played by humans. The relief Monty -and his situation while Jakob is fighting an inap "Analyze This." It's end is iliat despite all the action, the characterization is not propriate attract ion to one of his students. All these sto ing was a perfec tly logi sacrificed. Witness GimJi's (Rhys-Davies) readmg of the rylines come to a head in a going away party for Monty cal conclusio n to a simple line, "He fell," for an example of how much emo at a nightclub and at Central Park in the early morning. decent (although not tion this film takes the time to bring forth in its actors. Everyone in ilie film does an excellent job but in the noteworthy) comedy Finally, no review is complete without mentioning end the only two people who are left to carry the film are about a Mafioso and his Andy Serkis's Gollum. While no one knows how the Norton and Lee and neither disappoint. Rarely is a shrink. Therefo re it hell it should be done, it htL<;to be agreed that this split movie so Ulick wiili style and substance. should probably go personality ring addict deserves some sort of recogni wiiliout saying that this tion. Yes, he is a computer-generated image, but every movie is devoid of cre movement on tic comes from a man, and Serk1s is very ativity, heart, or a single laugh. Bobby D., what has hap The problem is that it all feels too constrained, as if much the reason Gollum is not Dobby the House Elf, or pened to you? someone is showing you a taped stage performance. Yes, worse, Senator Jar Jar Binks. iliis is ilie effect that is being strived for in ilie dance Bowling for Columbine **** 1/2 sequence most of which unfold in ilie mind of Roxie Two Weeks Notice **l/2 Hart (Renee Zellweger). And I applaud it as a smart way Remember how good Hugh Grant was in "About a A common critic ism of Michael Moore is that all his to keep musical choreography without sacrificing real Boy"? Remember a time when Sandra Bullock was projects are as much about him as they are about the world sensibility. There is nothing to complain about in enjoyable to watch (maybe)? Alas, this is not the movie subject matter. Well, yes, iliat is true. And? ilie song and dance number s. for you if you are hoping for similar perfonnances. The So that is perhaps a little flip, but Moore never pur Unfortunately, iliere are scenes wiili dialogue and script is bland and predictable, Bullock insists on trying ports oilierwise. His documentaries are about his feel this is when ilie movie starts to feel very small. If the to make us believe that she is some uncouili lady wait ings on issues and that is never hidden from the viewer. filmmakers where so concerned with the dance numbers ing to be made over into a beautiful princess, and Grant, If you don't like that style of documentary, fine, but that feeling too out of place if iliey unfolded in the "real" while good, seems merely to be biding his time until the A&outSchmidt**** does not invalidate what he does. world of the film, more effort should have been made to movie is over. These two have great chemistry in inter In "Bowling" what he does is pose ilie question of make said world feel as if it extended beyond what was views, but none of it is up on the screen. Afexander Payne is not the flashiest of filmmakers. what makes Ame rica so violent. Why did Columbine visible on the screen. Unfortunately it never does. Thus, Three movies into his filmography, he hardly has com happen, why do we have so many murders, what is it despite smart turns by Queen Latifah, Zellweger, manded ilie attention that a Scorsese or a Lee might have with guns? Hauntingly, when the film ends, Moore Cailierine Zeta-Jones, John C. Reilly, and the scene at similar points in their careers. That having been said, seems no closer to answering iliat question than when he stealing Richard Gere, ilie film can never really elevate each of his films does an excellent job of telling the started and refreshingly, does not attempt to simply itself to a level worthy of ilie praise it has been receiv story of everyday people in Middle America. "Schmid t" force a simple solution on ilie viewer as many politicians ing. is equal parts funny and brutal as we watch Walter and pundits will do with iliis issue. ls the movie musical back? Probably , at least for ilie Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) reawaken in his own skin Amongst ilie highlights are Marilyn Manson proving time being. However, the next one would do well not to after he retires. Schmidt is a man so beaten down by life to be one of the most thoughtful people interviewed in handcuff quality performances with a vision that limits that the only place he channels his true feelings is in let the film, a hysterical animated sequence about American the world to only what is flickered upon the screen. ters to the African foster child he sends money to every history that hammers on how often decisions have been month. In these missives he rages against his wife forc made because of fear, John Nichols (Terry's broilier) Die Another Day *** ing him to always sit when he goes to the bathroom, the concluding that perhaps the limiting of weapons grade man who took his job over after he retires, his daughter's plutonium wou ld be a good idea since "there's a lot of Pierce Brosnan's roles in "The Tailor of Panama" unworthy fiancee, and whatever else comes to find. In wackos out iliere," and Moore taking on a clearly over and "The Thomas Crown Affair" seemed to have served Kangaroo Jack NONE his day-to-day life, he is little more than ilie walking matched Charlton Heston in Heston's own home. him well as they meld into his rather blase past Bond I know what you are thinking. How could a movie dead. As usual, Moo re does stretch himself a little too far performances. This time around besides just looking ilie starring Jerry O'Connell, Este!Ja Warren (not naked as With his wife's passing , however, all hell breaks at times in his quest. Entirely too much of ilie film is part, Brosnan seems to finally get who Bond is. He is not was originally called for), and a thieving kangaroo, pos loose. In rapid succession we witness him make a pig wasted on the United States actions in international just some guy who has sex and drinks, (aliliough that is sibly be bad? Well, Jesus, I just don't know. And appar pen of his house, attempt to beat up his best friend, trav affairs. While there is a stunning litany of missteps pre very important too), he is a spy, an assassin, a man ently neither does most of Ame rica. el around in a Wi nnebago searching for his past, try and sented (inclu ding our funding and training of Osama bin uncomfortable with rules, and prone to incredible bru fail to break up his daughter's wedding, and, as with any Laden and Co. and Iraqi soldiers) Moore cann2t seem to tality. good post-retirement lif~ crisis, sec Kathy Bates naked. connec t it to homic ides and gunplay at horn~ and this Proving that the franchise does best when it uses the TUE COl.lf.GliVoru. • J\\I \R\ 31. 2003 • 5 - ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT YourRoots Are Showing dredg: Fighting to Keep the Art in Music 8\ TAYLORCUNNINGHAM lump together: the emo/post-punk/post-hard ground album. Leitmotif, m,1dc musicians' MANDA AND THE .MARBLES - More Seduction SrnrWRJTER core and the self-proclaimed "future of rock n' jaws drop and even brought some music writ 2002 - Co-kart Records roll'' or the "The __ " sub-genres. As ers to tears. Wookuhus of the highly regarded Remember new wave'! No. Ok, let's face it. was not good year 2002 a Hartford Courant rock critic, Eric R. Danton, metal website. www.lhcprp.com, simply not Yanni • that movement of for rock.. Wait, that's an understatement. It was aptly wrote on January 21, "All of these tenns wrote, "dredg i~ for music what Michael alternative music in the eightie~ pathetic. I could not give you a "top ten are just the fancy inventions of music writers Jordan is for basketball or Jesus Chnst 1s for bragging of bands such as the albums of the year" if! tried. Let's first look at looking to sub-categorize what is essentially christianism." Wntten lo tell the story of a man Talking Heads and the B-52s. the big picture, for there is and always will be rock n • roll." What happens when you mellow on a spiritual journey to cure a moral disease, You must at least have heard of good rock music in America. There has been a out punk or hardcore? You get plain old rock! Leitmotif leg1hmately took rock to its most it at some point in your distant top-down effect in the industry. To deal with ls dressing up like Rolling Stones of old inno expressive form. Dre 34 SATELLITE - Stop Hideawav Records 2001 Just whe~ you thought you'd turned off the telly I and turned up the music here comes 34 Satellite. 1 sounding as if they were designed to catch the ears of :nt·~· ~·-· the WB's cult fans and followers. Maybe it's just me. ~Ill but h.aving listened to a mere thirty_s~conds of "Sto.p," the bands latest release, I was pos1t1ve I was hearing the sort of ad they run for "Dawson's Creek'' ~~ile I'm I waitmg patiently for ''Angel" to come on. This ts not a . . . . negative thing. If you think about it, what sort of song_sells a ~ar' Js 1t,a bonr1~ one? Certainly not. Car commercials feature some of the mdustry ..,catch1c~t tun~s. ~n.d just like the album's first track "Elijah St. Marie" has that TV ~rama qu~hty, 1t s third ''Longest Day" makes you want to buy a Toyota. Tius albun~ 1s upbe,~t 111a way that is rarely heard on today's radio stations (the soft rock vancty not ''.~eluded), rem1111scent· · o f' power-pop pt·oneers the Replacements on songs such as Get, Out . Al. ", d "v ·re Coming In Clearer." Anyone who appreciates the Old 97 swill ive ,lll ~ou "34 S 11· h I t· · h kit h I rt·cs and melody of "Charleston. ate tte t no appreciate t e · sc Y Y fun . . · as.. ·blc · I · · their sound is untouchable, unbreakable, ,tnd 1mposs1 e to ho Ies m t 1e1r music - . . b 'f II · . Wh"J , h ong has its own distinct personality, 1t blench eauh u y mto find OU OW: t urn o ft . 1 e eac s . 'fh · b d th the ot her trac k·son the album· , weaving a tight tapestry of sound.. . rs 1s a an at . h , ,. d everything that was good about n111et1esmodern rock and seems to ave soa ....e up . 'b h" hi "C 1· .. spit· out a per,ect" gem. "Stop" is · loaded with. poss1 .le Its, nota y d aro · me, f a nffoRMAlloN sEss,oN S u n d a y , Fe b r u a r y 2 , 4 - s pm · h · ·t· k in the he·1d of the listener hke gum to the un ers1de o a song wh1c 1s apt to s 1c ' . · h Blaus e,n Bu, d ng. Hood D1 Room mtdd· Ie sch oo I d es k . "S moke From A Funeral" ts a v.·ell-crafted. slow moment, .. m I .,e . lb h· Id . the success with the same audience as Coldplay 5 Yellow. a um t at cou see . . . · · · 1 I · Wh" th"s1 album may not be an onema 1 idea, tt 1s not a ways t 1c ong- . t~eevery note ond . ectacular _ it is those ide,;s that have been perfected that are mal ideas that soun sp . . 1· er 34 Satellite seems to have mastered the art of blending able to captivate a 1sten · • . . . · , . G G JI- opposites - such as Radmhe,1d ,ind the ,oo oo o o s TEACH ICA artists that seem to b e po Jar' · · 'l A 1· h . . d more than remotely related. 1 he final product s 1g t- www teachforame o g - and makmg them soun ly sweet, rather addictive record. Genre· WB-Ready Alt-Rock Try It .If You Dig: Coldplay. R.E.M .• Sheryl Crow Website: www.34sate11ite.com V 6 • J ANUARY3 1, 2003 • nmCOIJ ,EGBVOI CE NATIONALNEWS Bush Give 'Weeks'on Iraq Situation BYR o~ FOlRNlllR from Pakistan, former South African address as a "Hollywood farce" and ond resolution. APWHITE Hot~E CORRf.\PO'IDFM President Nelson Mandela and the said he had offered no evidence to Bush has not committed to one. Canadian foreign minister, who said support U.S. accusa11ons that He will use the time between WASHINGTON (AP) his nation opposed unilateral Saddam is hiding chemical and bio now and Feb. 14 to polish military President Bush put allies on notice American action. logical weapons. plans and build his case against Thursday that diplomacy will give "If one state acts by itself it risks Iraq also invited the chief U.N. Saddam, officials said. The process way to a decision on war in "weeks, consequences," Bill Graham said inspectors to Baghdad . for talks includes sending Powell to the U.N. not months." Wary world leaders after meeting with Secretary of State aimed at improving cooperation next week to unveil recently declas and congressional critics urged Colin Powell. before their next report to the sified intelligence the administration patience and demanded proof of Anothe r ally wavered at the Security Council on Feb. 14. says support" U.S. accusations. Iraq's transgressions. White House, when Pakistani That report will likely usher in "Hopefully, the pressure of the Opening an eleventh-hour cam Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri the end of consultations between free world will convince Mr. paign to sway a wide array of skep told Bush and Vice President Dick Bush and his U.N. allies and force a Saddam Hussein to relinquish tics, the president said, "For the sake Cheney his country preferred any decision on war, several senior power,'' Bush said, offering exile a~ of peace, this issue must be military action be approved by the administration officials said on con one possible peaceful outcome. resolved." His advisers said Bush United Nations. He warned that war dition of anonymity. Washington also has encouraged will maintain consultations with casualties could inflame his fellow "This is a matter of weeks, not a coup against Saddam. a prospect allies through mid-February, when citizens. months," Bush said of the consulta being discussed by Arab countries the next U.N. weapons inspectors' "There will be a reaction to the tion process. for the first time. report is expected to force talks to events in lraq," Kasuri said. But the president is not putting a Saudi Prince Saud al-raisal, Lhc closure. On Capitol Hill, Sen. Joseph firm deadline on talks because too nation's foreign minister who visit In a flurry of diplomatic activity, Biden, D-Del., said Bush's approach many factors will drive the diplo ed Bush, is reportedly urging world Bush met with Italian Prime has made the United States seem matic work, including the status of leaders to consider Lheposs ibility of Minister Silvio Berlusconi and "like a bunch of cowboys" too eager negotiations over a possible second giving Saddam safe haven. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, to strike Saddam . resolution - or even unforeseen With logs aglow in the Oval placed calls to leaders of Portugal And Republican Sen. Lincoln change of heart from Saddam, a Office ·s fireplace, Berlusconi and Sweden and dispatched top Chafee of Rhode Island suggested coup or exile. pledged his support to Bush and advisers throughout Washington fo the danger posed by Saddam lf Saddam has not disarmed and called the United States "the guaran argue his case, and broached the appeared to be diminished because diplomacy has run its course when tee of our democracy." possibility of allowing Iraqi of international pressure. the U.N. report is filed. Bush is As the president 's war council President Saddam Hussein to leave The gears of war kept grinding. Bush continuesto travelin an effortto swayMrio11s skeptics towards accepting a possible unlikely to condone more weapons fanned out across the Washington Iraq for a safe haven - all actions The buildup of U.S. troops in the war with Iraq (AP) inspections. officials said. The pres area, Cheney told conservative polit· aimed at pressuring both Baghdad Persian Gulf region is now ident's next step would be to force ical activists the world must con and balking U.S. allies. approaching 90,000 land, sea and air prepared to call up 6,000 military States to new terrorist attacks, the U.N. to choose between author front "a brutal dictator with ties to Abroad, eight European leaders forces, and that number likely will reservists for possible Iraq duty. Homeland Security Secretary Tom izing military action or leaving it to terror." signed a letter in support of Bush's double within two weeks, officials That is four times the number previ Ridge said. the United States to wage war with On Capitol Hill. many position and, in Jordan, the govern said Thursday. By mid-February ously announced. "As we plan for a military willing allies. Democratic senators - and at least a ment agreed to base U.S. troops in there are expected to be nearly Blair, the president's staunchest engagement - plan for it - it would One Bush option is to seek a sec handful of Republicans - questioned the kingdom. 180,000 troops in the region, and the supporter, said in Spain that he was be irresponsible for us not to con ond U.N. resolution, either authoriz administration officials about why But the president's position met total could reach 250,000 later. convinced that the United Nations template the possibility that it might ing force or simply declaring inspections shouldn't be given more resistance from many corners, On the eve of Bush's Camp would back a military attack on Iraq precipitate other attacks," be said. Saddam in violation of last fall' s time. includ ing Democratic and David meeting with Prime Minister if Saddam refuses to disarm. In Baghdad, Iraq's ruling party version. Bush discussed the idea Republican lawmakers, a delegation Tony Blair, the British government War could expose the United dismissed Bush's State of the Union with Berlusconi, who wants a sec- At Least 7 Dead in Aussie Train Accident 4 American s Die 8YMIKE CORDER a war movie "where there are bodies just strewn told her parents it was a scene of carnage. AssoclATF.OPRESS WRlnR around." "She just said there were people dead and in 4/ghanistan Crash The train, heading out of Sydney with about inj ured everywhere," said Zehalko's mother Julie, SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - A train packed 70 people on board, was likely going about 50 who spoke to her daughter by mobile phone. Bv ROBERTBt RNS with commuters derailed during rush hour Friday mph when it jumped the rails near the village of The train was traveling from Sydney to the The Black Hawk is a utility APM lltTAR\WRJTI.R morning outside Sydney, killing at least seven Waterfall at about 7:30 a.m., emergency workers steel works town of Port Kembla. transport aircraft designed to can-y people and trapping others in the wreckage. All said. A major highway near the crash were closed WASHINGTON (AP) - Four 11 combat-ready, air assault troops, four of the train's cars Jay crumpled or toppled The stretch of track was flanked by the steep to traffic so emergency services helicopters could U.S. soldiers were killed when their and it is capable of moving a 105- along the tracks. embankments of the ravine, and rescue teams land near the wreckage. At least three local hospi Black Hawk helicopter crashed dur millimeter howitzer, its crew of six Rescue workers were trying to extricate pas were having trouble with the terrain. Doctors and tals put on standby to take casualties. ing a training mission in eastern and 30 rounds of ammunition. • sengers from the cars in the rough terrain of a paramedics were winched out of helicopters to There was no immediate word on the cause of Afghanistan on Thursday, U.S. offi It is manufactured by Sikorsky ravine 20 miles south of downtown Sydney. reach the scene. the accident. Crash investigators and police were cials said. The cause was being Aircraft Corp .. which also makes an Seven bodies had been found so far, said Television images showed the front of the lead on the scene. investigated. export version called the S 70A Stephen Leahy, a spokesman for the Westpac car crumpled, apparently after hitting a steel elec New South Wales state Premier Bob Carr It was the deadliest day for the Black Hawk. Lifesaver Helicopter, a helicopter emergency trical pole on the side of the tracks. The next car called the crash a "terrible tragedy" and said he American military in Afghanistan The UH-60 Black Hawk was service. He said at least 16 people were injured was damaged from smashing into the first. would order an inquiry similar to one that fol since March 4, 2002, when seven first fielded m 1978 and made itl> and 16 others still trapped in the cars. The two back cars were on their sides, but did lowed a train crash west of Sydney in 1999 that soldiers were killed and 11 wounded combat debut in the October 1983 "That is just in the initial search," Leahy told not show great damage. left seven people dead. at the outset of an offensive against invasion of Grenada. It performs a a Sydney radio show. He said the scene resembled One survivor, 21-year-old Arnouska Zehalko, Taliban and aJ-Qaida remnant variety of missions, including air forces. assault, air cavalry and aeromedical The UH-60 Black Hawk, with evacuations. In addition, modified two pilots and two crew members Black Hawks operate as command Panel Votesfor ModestTitle IX Changes aboard, crashed several miles east of and control. electronic warfare. and Bagram air base in an area known as special operations aircraft. the East Training Range, said Jim The last previous American BYJ OSEPH Wrnn as well as athletics. unrecruited walk-ons and nontraditional students Wilkinson, director of strategic com killed in Afghanistan was Sgt. APSPORTS WRITER The commission only looked at sports, where - such as those who are part-time - recommending munications at Central Command Steven Checo, 22, a member of the the law's effect has been profound. The number of that none be counted as part of the Title IX total. headquarters in Tampa, Fla. Army's 82nd Airborne. He was shot WASHINGTON (AP) -A Bush administra girls participating in high school sports rose from The change would mostly affect smaller schools, Wilkinson said there were no Dec. 21, 2002, while on a nighttime tion advisory commission rejected a proposal 294,000 in 1971 to 2.8 million in 2002. The num particularly community colleges, although some indications of hostile fire. He said it operation in the eastern province of Thursday to overhaul the landmark gender equity ber of women in college sports increased fivefold Division I schools would be affected. appeared to be an accident but no Paktika, near the border of Pakistan. law credited with igniting a women's sports during the same time. The 7-7 vote came on a revamped proposal by other details were available. Since U.S. military action in explosion. But some women's groups said the But about 400 men's college teams were elim Maryland athletic director Debbie Yow to allow Details on the victims, including Afghanistan began in October 200 I. panel opened the door to such changes. inated during the 1990s, with wrestling taking a schools to comply by having a 50-50 split of male their names and Army unit affilia at least five U.S. helicopters have The Commission on Opportunity in Athletics particularly hard hit, as schools attempted to meet and female athletes, regardless of the student tions, were not immediately crashed or had hard landings that considered about two dozen recommendations for standards requiring a ratio of male and female body makeup, with a leeway of 2 to 3 percentage released. have injured or killed troops. lwo Title IX during two days of sometimes con athletes similar to the overall student population. points. Her earlier proposal called for a leeway of An Associated Press reporter in Army Rangers and two Marines tentious meetings. The most sweeping recom The commission recommended several 5 to 7 percentage points. Afghanistan who attempted to reach have been killed, and at least Ii mendations failed to pass - one proposal produced changes to a standard that allows schools to com ''If we had an apple and were hungry and we the scene of the crash was turned other troops have been injured. a 7-7 tie - but the panel endorsed aJlowing the ply by having a male-female athlete ratio that is wanted to be fair, we would split it 50-50," Yow back by Afghan security. U.S. mili On Oct. 19, 200 I, Army Ranger Education Department to tinker with the ways "substantially proportionate" to its male-female said. "It is an attempt to be fair." tary authorities at Bagram referred Pfc. Kristofor Stonesifer, 28. anJ students and athletes are counted to measure com enrollment. The changes deal with roster spots, Commissioner Julie Foudy, a member of the all questions to Central Command. Spc. John J. Edm unds, 20, were pliance with the law. nonscholarship athletics and nontraditional stu U.S. women's national soccer team, was among Bagram is the main base of U.S. killed in the crash of a Black Hawk "It's very obvious that everyone recognizes dents. those who voted against that proposal. She said military operations in Afghanistan. in Pakistan. that there needs to be change, and this is a great 'The commission has opened the door for the the current standard should be left alone and bet first step," said Mike Moyer, the executive direc secretary to do a Jot of damage to Title IX," said ter enforced. tor of the National Wrestling Coaches Donna Lopiano, executive director of the Yow said he felt her proposal would have Association. Women's Sports Foundation. "They changed the passed bad the 15th commissioner been present. "It will certainly stem further loss of pro way of counting collegiate participation. The Lisa Graham Keegan, chief executive officer of grams," said Moyer, whose organization has filed number of male athletes will be deflated; the Education Leaders Council, arrived late because a lawsuit claiming Title IX has led to the elimina number of female athletes will be inflated." she was taking part in another panel on teacher tion of hundreds of men· s sports teams. One change would establish a predetermined standards. She did not comment on how she The advisory commission will forward its number of roster spots on each team that count would have voted. report to Education Secretary Rod Paige, who toward Title IX compliance, rather than the actu "It's OK - it's going to be in the report any will consider the recommendations. It takes an act al number of athletes on a team. way," Yow said. Tie votes get a separate mention of Congress to fundamentally change the law, but Commission co-chairman Ted Leland, athletic in the final report. Paige can alter the way compliance is measured. director at Stanford, said the rule would prevent a Although most of the commissioners seemed Paige said in a statement, "I am very pleased school from stacking "l 00 women on the rowing in favor of changing the proportionality standard, that the commission has agreed on a number of team" to comply with the law. their proposals were so varied that none could reforms that will strengthen Title IX." Critics countered that the rule could allow a muster a majority. The most sweeping would have Title IX proh ibits gender discrimination in school to add scores of male athletes - notably eliminated the proportionality requirement alto public and private schools that receive federal non-scholars hip walk-ons - beyond the preset gether. It failed 11-4. ( funding, which almost all do. It covers admis limits without them counting toward Title IX sions, recruitment, course offerings, counse ling, compliance. S UN D AY, MA RC H 2 •0 Thf commission went further on the issue?:pf CV<.Jl:_, l i::I( VVl{LIA ' .AS •;[lll , rt- JT rr,,·, . • ,, I) 1,, flnancial aid, student health and student housing, ,7n t,'l1-, 11t:GA.r-, ,,,,r • '..,!"'•v 1r r 1. , r ~ P,r,hhk'", 1-..,.,,!'11 ),.. \ •• ,,.,r1, , ti' , w , , ,. ·. 1 ,.,, THE CouEGE Vou:r• J\Nt'YI\' :H. 2003 • 7 NATIONALNEWS North Korea CriticizesBush Speech Dow Drops 166 on (North) and destroy its system." Disappointing GDPNews "This policy speech is, in essence, an undis guised declaration of aggression to topp le the DPRK system," an unidentified spokesman of the APBL ~l\l:S.\ WRIILR North's Foreign Ministry said in a statement car ried by the North's official news agency, NEW YORK (AP) - Investors perturbed by the gowrnment 's latest KCMNA. DPRK is the Democrat ic Peoples gross domestic product report sent stoch sharply lower Thursday, halting a Republic of Korea. two-day rally. The Dow Jones industrials dropped more than 160 points, giv Bush said in his address that North Korea was ing the blue chips a two-week loss or nearly 900 points. "an oppressive regime rules a people living in fear The sell-off wasn't surprismg as the GDP news confirmed investors' and starvation." fears about a frail economy. But the larger issue remained the market's COi\ Responding to the North's decision to with cern that a war with Iraq would further suppress an already weak economic draw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, recovery. an international pact to prevent the spread of ''That's at the top of the anxiety list for investors," said David Sowerby, nuclear weapons, Bu!>h said Pyongyang was chief market analyst al Loomis, Sayles & Co. in Detroit. resorting to blackmail. The Dow closed down 165.58, or 2 percent, at 7,945.13. The blue chips ''The North Korean regime is using its nuclear more than wiped out a gain of 12 I.IS from the previous two sessions. their program to incite fear and seek concessions. first multiple-day winning streak in two weeh. America and the world will not be blackmailed," The Dow closed back below the 8,000 level. as it did Monday for the lir~I Bush said. time in three months. Striking back, the North said Bush was a The broader market also fell sharply. The Nasdaq composite index sank "shameless charlatan." 35. 71, or 2.6 percent, to 1,322.35. The Standard & Poor's S The College Voice would like to take this time to reaffirm our staunch "No Hiring Corey Feldman" policy ... but we will hire YOU!All interested writ ers, photographers, layout people, et.al., call extension 281 2 ( not you, Corey... ) g__ J 22 Li 2 SU22Ul _ ____...... id 8 • JANUARY31, 2003 • TtrnCO U.EGBv o,ct: Conn Continuesto Stand Firm on AffirmativeAction · continued from page 1 diversity ... "Whi le a policy of Affirmative Action is not demanded the hiring of a full time black admissions offi The racial graffiti that plagued the campus last public universities, the case will create a precedent for formally written anywhere regarding adn;iissions, race is cer, the College has actively recruited faculty and staff semester forced many students to question the commu private institutions, even small liberal arts colleges in considered among ot~er factors when compiling a fresh according to an Affirmative Action policy. The College nity's comfort with diversity. At the State of the Co!lege- "' Southeastern Connecticut. man class. According to Judy Ktrmmse. the Connecticut officially adopted an Affirmative Action policy after the Address this Monday Ralph Lewis '06 asked President The Michigan case will examine not only College Affirmative Action Officer, we do not formally second Fanning takeover in the 1980s. Fainslein whal was being done to keep students of co~or Affirmative Action in admissions , but also in the hiring recognize affirmative action during the admissions When hiring new faculty and staff the College looks on campus. Fainstein cited the efforts of the Umty of faculty and staff. For Connecticut College affirmative process but select students in line with the Bakke deci for "institutional values" such as mult1culturaJism and clubs, which receive both staff and club funding, as well action is more directly linked to employment rather than sion of 1978. diversity. Judy Kirmmse gathers infom1ation from the as the new Commission on Pluarltsm. The admisitration adrmssions. The Office of Admissions makes a contientious applicants about how they identify themselves. After hoped that this month's summit on Pluralism w1l! According to the Connecticut College Mission effort to attract students of color, through a series of spe other committees have sorted through a pool of appli answer some of the questions addressed by the graffiti Stat~ment, "through its deep commitment to liberal arts cial open houses: Explore and Eclipse weekends. This cants and weeded out those not qualified for the posi and the impending Michigan case. the College endeavors to be a diverse College communi year the College boasts the highest amount of minority tion, Kirmmse determines how the remaining applicants ty.':.requires students to obtain a general education, applicants in its history. could help bring diversity to the Connecticut College including an understanding of human behaviors and Since the 1971 Fanning Takeover, when students campus . . I Old Plex SuffersFrom New Problems , continued frorn page 1 removed, but in the remova l of the dents. Said Housefellow Lamb, "It semester. According to Kimberly stairs the front door to Hamilton has was taken care of right away and I Bellavance, Housefellow of chilled citizens of the priority also been taken away. didn't find out about it until later Marshall, the dorm had no hot water. palaces, it was minimal solace This removal now leaves the that day when it wasn't an issue any This problem lasted for a day and against the sub-zero temperatures Lambdin entrance as the main entry more.'' resulted in the residents having to that struck the entire northeast this way into Hamilton. This too has Hamilton's deluvian problems attempt ice-cold showers when the week. This also caused uncomfort seen troubled times so far in the sec have extended beyond the basement temperature outside remained well ably high temperatures in the front ond semester. A few nights ago the and into the residentiaJ halls. The below freezing. four dorms as well. door to this atrium was propped bathrooms have flooded three times But residents of the Old Plex The lack of heat is only the most open overnight when the outside already. Despite these trials, the res remain optimistic about their homes. recent in a line of problems that have temperatures reached below zero. idents have developed camaraderie. According to three-year resident and fallen upon these two dorms. This caused the pipes to freeze and "People look out for each other and Housefellow of Hamilton Jared Hamilton witnessed a flood in its burst which caused an early morning help everyone out," said Lamb, Lamb, "It's a good place to live with basement over break that caused flood. To the credit of the often "someone usually runs around and a social atmosphere that brings se\}ore damage to computer equip overlooked and under-appreciated, lets everyone know what's going on everyone together, you just need to ment stored there. Faulty five-year yet tireless and wonderful workers while others go around with towels put on your parka and bundle up.'' old cement stairs in the main of the custodial and physical plant to protect everyone's room." entrance of the building caused the staffs, the prob lem was taken care of [n an effort not Lo be outdone, flood. These stairs have now been before it became a hazard to the stu- Marshal] also has new wounds this Tbeeastern door ta Ham(//011was boarded up Ibis 1L'i11terdue tojloodi11g.(Faries) SAVEBlows Whistle on Pfizer continued from page 1 hazardous substances, including car cinogenic chemicals, the use of press statement after the explosion, environmental health and safety as a ODC's, and the release of heavy and the lack of explanation to the priority in all business operations. metals. Pfizer has also taken steps to community as to what caused the Yet, according to the Toxics Action protect and conserve water. Al the explosion." Center and the students of SAVE, Groton site, Pfizer oversaw the con "The biggest issue that we have among others, Pfizer still has a Jong struction of a wastewater treatment about this is that the college has such way to go. facility, the implementation of a relationship with Pfizer, .. Sara Walker '05, a member of which went beyond the requirements explained Walker. This relationship SAVE who played an important role of the EPA. "Let's face it," Elizabeth especially dates back to the presi in the nomination of Pfizer, express Powell, a media spokesperson for dency of Claire Guadiani, whose es the nature of SAVE's concern Pfizer pointed out. ..We have 6,000 husb,ind was a Pfizer execut ive. with the corporation. "[We] nomi employees hvrng and working in Pfizer assisted with the construcuon nated Pfizer for a Dirty Dozen Southern Connecticut. It would not of Olin, Ptiz.er recruit!> Conn stu Award because it threatens the be responsible for us not to take dents for jobs an J . •C. l ~ • I ...... :--· TUE Co11Hi; Vo111 • J~" .~II\ 31, 2003 • 9 ~en's Ice Hockey Tries One Year Later... conrinued from page IO AWOL, missing all of the team's activ1t1es on the previous day Why Robbins was not present, no one would say for sure:before the game, though it is being said he was in the hospital. While I do 1101know the entire story, ~~ Salvage Rough Season I do 1 know the situation looked a lot like the debade before Super Bowl XXXIIl when recent Bart Starr Humanitarian Award winner and Atlanta ~ Bv MAn PRJlS'l'ON Falcon safety Eugene Robmson was arrested the night before the game fqr that the Camels were the better team ,' Not all of 2002-2003 has come mental edge. soliciting prostitution. Not a good sign for the Raiders. ... SPORTSEOtTOR on the ice. with disappointment, however, as "We are going to have to be And de~pite Raiders' corner Charles Woodson interception of a Brad Yealitzek summed up the stretch ·To say that the season has not there have been a few bright spots ready to play every game." said Johnson misfire on the third play of the game Oakland looked much like best in saying, "We are definitely a for the Camels. The play of second tur~ed out as they anticipated thus Vealitzck. ··we are going to stress Robinson's Falcons; completely outmalched. Sapp and Company ran the better team than Tufts, and we let year goaltender Steve Oven '05 has far ts nothing short of an understate playing the same way every game. show, putting a stranglehold on the lethal Raider 0 them come in and beat us, whtch is been one of the highest peaks to this ment for the 2002-2003 Men's We shouldn't change our style. We So, we didn't quite get to sec the ultimate offensc·defense match up that unfortunate." And, in regards to the season. After splitting time as a Varsity Hockey Team. When we las~ shouldn't let a team dictate our style. was one of the main focal points lcadmg up to the contest , But we did gel to Skidmore and Mass. College games, freshman, the sophomore netminder left Conn's Jee Camels, they were a We should take the game lo them. see a punishing Buccaneer team dominate every a<,pect of the game, as he simply stated: "We needed those is now the team's regular starter, and young, optimistic team, looking to We've had a problem with that all Chuck1e got the best of his former employers. The Bucs' detense was noth· points." currently ranked in the NESCAC's make an impact in the NESCAC this season. We play down to the level of ing short of devastating (anyone else realize that I am running out ol' adjl'C· Said the now injured Mike top ten in both goals against average season. Now, however, as the season our opponent. We mentally need to lives to describe the unit?), racking up a Super Bowl record five intercl'P Hasenauer '03, "Like I said at the (tenth, with a 3.83 GAA) and save be stronger... ff we're all on the is just passing the halfway point, the lions. half as many as Raider QB threw during the entire rcgulm season, beginning of the season, [in order to percentage (fifth, at .898% ). same page, we can gel this dune." team has been very disappointing, while giving up just three points in the fiist half. which came on Oakland's be successful] we need tu win the Said Hasenauer of the man "We 're right there," said going winless in their last seven first drive. The Bucs' D even outscored the NFL's top offense in the game 21- games we 'ihould, and we need to between the pipes, "He's playing out Hasenauer. '·We've played some of games (0-5-2), dropping their over 15. Though. what was even more impressive was thut the Bucs' olTense, what win a few games we shouldn't. We of his mind this year. He's been all record to 4-9-2. the top teams in the league really everyone called the weak link in the armor, was equally as punishing as it haven't really done either of those." keeping a Jot of the games that could strong. All of [the remaining games] wore down the Raiders, scoring at will. "[This season has not gone] as While the injury bug has bit the get uglier down, and he's won are winnable games, it just depends we've planned," said junior forward, Did it live up to the hype I gave il'l Not quite. Was ii one of the great team as of late, Conn has agreed that games for us. He's kept us in the on what team shows up." and team point leader, Nick Super Bowls? I'm not quite sure it would make its way into my top five. it is a lack of mental focus that has hunt. We owe a lot of our success to The team will get its first chance Vealitzek. Though, despite all this and my having to fight claims from budding led to their downfall in 2002-2003. him." to salvage the season this Friday Anthropologist S.A. Besky's claim that football was merely a "hardcore To this point the Camel's season Some days the Camels show up to At 4-9-2 with the season over night, as Conn opens a three-game extension of man's homosexual tendency" all throughout the founh quarter, can be defined by a pivotal three play, some days they simply do not, half complete, and the team in last homestand al Dayton Arena against the Bucs put on a show fit for my one-year anmven,ary. game stretch. Just as the team was allowing the inferior teams to stay in place in the NESCAC, one might be the Univer~ity of Southern Maine. So, here's to Tampa Bay for rolling the Raiders to become Super Bowl returning from Winter Break, they games longer than they should. quick to a<;sume that the Camels are Currently heating up after notching XXXVll Champions (at least our crown goes to a worthy teum). Here's lo dropped three straight between "We haven't played up to our finished for 2002-2003. Yet, with a tic in their last game against some good commercials. And here's to the surprising :,.urvival or Prl·slo's Ja~ui_u-y14 and January 18. It started potential,'' said Vealitzek "So far, nine games remaining on the sched Bowdoin, the nation's number seven Perspective in this busmess. in ~p1te of having to shan.• the \potlight with with a 7-3 loss at the hands of we are underachieving. We let teams ule, eight of which are against con team, this weekend (also including a Reading the Break and legendary columnist Ryan A. Woodward. I lappy - NJ;SCAC rival Tufts on the 14th, that shouldn't even be on the ice ference 'opponents, and just three game against Salem State on Birthday to me! - followed by losses on back-to-back with us play with us. It ends up points out of a playoff spot, there is Sunday) will be pivotal in whether nights, 2-1 to Skidmore College and being either a close game when it plenty of time for the men's hockey or not the Camels can tum it around . 6-4 to the Massachusetts College of shouldn 't be, or they end up beating team to turn things around, assum before its too late. ~ Liberal Arts. In all three contests, us ... Case and point would be the ing they can pull it all together. And Women'sHockey's there was no doubt in their minds Skidmore-Mass. College weekend." it all starts with overcoming that Hopes for Playoffs ;A PhillyFan, Forever Tortured Treadon Thin Ice have always turned out to be idle threats, but I'm season in April. To sum up the feelings of a for continued frvm page JO Bv CAm.1N CAt uc1L~N not sure how much longer I can take it emotional ever tortured city , even Philadelphia Judge jack old men at gunpoint. It was truly a sight to ly. I caught myself screaming at a squirrel as I Seamus McCaffery. who presides over Eagles Srm WRrrFR behold. walked to class earlier this week for the Eagles court (yes, there is a jail and courtroom in the .I ~hould have known it wouldn't last. I am told failures. I called my grandmother at four in the depths of the Yet for all of the unruly fans) admit The Women's' Ice Hockey Team skates on thin ice! Th e Camels, 3-8-5, • the pain will lessen each day, until I will wake up morning on Wednesday just to tell her I thought ted the drunk guys arrested on Sunday were miss must defeat every remaining team on their schedule if they wish to enter post one day and the pain just won't be there anymore. the cookies she sent me sucked. I am quickly los ing their usual spunk and feistiness. They were season play. Their record, however, does not give them justice. The Howe.ver, I am sorry to say that just doesn't apply ing control. Damn Gruden. ·we should have taken too damn sad to fight back. One of these years, I Women's' lee Hockey program has vastly improved this scm,on and many of to Pruladelphia sports fans. The pain will always him out whtle he was the Eagles offensive coordi keep telling myself, it will all come together, and the games have been very close. be there. I would force my parents to check me nator-