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VOLUME 8, NUMBER 1 A student publication of Emmanuel College, Boston SEPTEMBER 1997 Welcome: Class of 2001! Emmanuel and Bentley Planning Days a success Tess Consoli Graduate School of Business Planning Days are a hectic meetings effectively and then took time, full of activities, fun, and the finance committee aside to Sign Articulation Agreement learning. It's the time of year when review the last minute applications student leaders are trained to man­ which were receIved months after Emmanuel College and the believe many of them will be age time, hold meetings, schedule the deadline. Because of all the late Bentley College Graduate School excited by the opportunity to earn events, ,plan budgets, and do all paperwork, the finance committee of Business have announced an advanced standing credit toward a those other fun things which make was seduded in their meeting for articulation agreement, which gradu~te degree from Bentley." everything come together. several hours. became effective over the sum­ According to Patricia Flynn, On Saturday, members of Sunday morning the lead­ mer. The agreement specifies how dean of Bentley's Graduate the Student Government ers set out early, heading towards Emmanuel students can plan their School of Business and a 1972 Association (SGA) were briefed on Ipswich, where they set off in undergraduate studies to shorten graduate of Emmanuel College, campus changes and new staff by canoes. It was a long trek - 6 hrs the time it takes to complete a "This is a win-win situation for Dr. Rissmeyer. She gave a very and 13 winding, grueling miles. business master's degree at Emmanuel and for Bentley. The informative outline of new. staff, Eventually, they returned to Bentley. As part of the process of agreement will help Emmanuel such as the new Director of Emmanuel sunburnt and sore, tired negotiating the agreement, faculty students save time and money in Financial Aid, the new Assistant and a little proud that they had from the Bentley Graduate Schooi earning an MBA ,or Master of Coach/Athletics Director, and the made it. of Business undertook a rigorous Science degree at Bentley." In new Associate Dean of Student As soon as they arrived at assessment of the undergraduate addition to the MBA, Bentley Life. Dr. Rissmeyer also told us Emmanuel, the Calendar Meeting courses at Emmanuel College. offers six specialized Master of about the revised guest policy was held and' the school year was Sister Patricia Johnson SND, Science degrees in Accounting which provides new options for stu­ planned. The meeting concluded Emmanuel's vice president for (MSA), Business Economics Academic Affairs, said, "We're (MSBE), Computer Information dents, the new student handbook, with dinner. All in all, it was a delighted to enter into this Systems (MSCIS), Finance and the counseling made available fruitful weekend and much was alliance, particularly since (MSF), Personal Financial for grieving students. accomplisbed. To all who were Bentley has such an impressive Planning (MSPFP), and Taxation Pat Moore of the Academic present throughout the weekend, on world-wide reputation." She (MST). The chief beneficiaries at Resource Center gave an effective behalf of the student body, I would added, "Students today are incred- -Emmanu are expected to be and motivating session on time like to thank you for your time and ibly career-minded. In fact, more Accounting and Business management. Ann Tierno, Director effort in planning a great semester than half of our student body plans of Student Activities, had student and wish you success througho~t to attend graduate school, and I Management majors. leaders brainstorm on how to hold the year. Student Profile: Erica Houser, President of the Dedication: Student Government Association . Tess Consoli This year the Student She is a great leader both acad­ Government Association (SGA) is emically and athletically. Not only headed by Erica Houser, class of is she an exceptional student, she is 1998. She served on the Executive also an outstanding athlete. Houser Board of the SGA as the Public served as captain of the basketball Relations Secretary last year. team last year, adding to her leader­ Before that, she was the chairper­ ship capabilities. When asked what son of the BSO. message she would like to send to Erica is very experienced in the freshwomen, she responded, Student Government because of her "The most important characteristics past experience "and her course of necessary to succeed here are per­ study. Houser is majoring in severance, dedication, patience and Political Science and plans to con­ participation. " tinue on into Law School when she Houser believes that "changes graduates. Her plans include study­ don't happen overnight...it takes This issue of The Current Focus is dedi- ing corporate law, living near more than a day for things to hap­ cated to the memory of Washington, DC, and traveling pen .. .most ,importantly, for things Jennifer Grace Ford '97 , who around the world for her job. She to happen we need you to partici­ passed away on May 18, 1997. also plans on combining a masters ' pate by sharing your time and ideas Please see page 6. degree with her law degree. and.supportmg us." PAGE 2 THE CURRENT FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 1997 OPINION Student Publications face possible budget problems Please show your support. Jenna Wilkinson which the executive board detailed voice of the student body is threat­ know how much it costs to publish Business Manager of how to fill out the budget forms and ened by budget problems being this newspaper and the magazine, The Current F oeus where to turn them in. faced by The Current Focus, The and the cost is not insignificant. If Late in the Spring 1997 When we learned that the Advocate, and the English Club: SGA is unable to fmd a significant semester, the budget forms for all budget forms would be due in the When the executive board sum of money to allocate to us, we student organizations were due. near future, we filled out the forms worked on fmances at the close of will have to look at alternative ways These forms enable the executive for our organizations, returning them the 1996-97 school year, they did not of paying our publication costs, such committee of the Student to Linda Cleary's mailbox. allocate funds to these organizations, as fundraising and selling advertise­ Government Association (SGA) to Considering that we weren't at the because they dido't realize that they ments. make educated decisions when allo­ meeting, I was proud of the efficien­ had already received them (albeit in In the meantime, please cating funding for student organiza­ cy with which we completed and the wrong mailbox). support your student publications. tions. returned the forms; they were Therefore, after allocating Write for the newspaper. Submit art As business manager of The returned well before the deadline. money to the other groups on cam­ and literature to the Advocate. Join Current Focus, it was my responsi­ Here's where the problem pus, there is less money left to be the English Club, which contributes bility to return these forms to Linda is. I placed the forms for all three allocated than is needed by The greatly to the publication of these Cleary, the 1996-97 treasurer of organizations in Linda Cleary's trea­ Current Focus and Advocate. two works. Student Government. As a member surer's mailbox in the SGA office. If We will not know until mid­ Make it obvious that you do of . the English Club and The I were at the meeting, I would have September what kind of budget we not want to lose the voice provided Advocate Art & Literary Magazine, I known that they should have been will nave for the 1997-98 school to you by student p~blications. They agreed to tum in their paperwork submitted to her mailbox in the year. This makes me, as the are a greater asset to the college and simultaneously. Student Activities Office, which is Business Manager, very nervous: I to yourself than you may realize. Unfortunately, the staffs of separate from The Current Focus, The Advocate, the SGA office. . and the English Club were never Thus, Why Commuters Don't Participate: told about an important meeting at at present, the My perspective •Theressa Risdal '97 consistently had commuter involvement.. · Editor's Note: This article was written late in the why? My point is that some groups are reach­ · spring 1997 semester, before Risdal graduated. It ing commuters. · has been slightly edited for space and clarity. As a senior, I know that I tried all four As a recent resident senior and student years to reach commuters and am proud to say • leader at Emmanuel College, I recognize that that the groups that I am a part of have suc­ : commuters and residents have not felt united ceeded. I pose this question to the other stu­ , in the past. I have read the opinion article on dent leaders: can your group say the same? I this subject by commuter Tahisha Pascascio don't think so, but I know that clubs and class­ ("The disadvantages of being a commuter," es have tried and unfortunately, not succeeded. · September 1996) and the rebuttal by Kelly This has saddened not only commuters, but ; Monteiro ("College Life is What You Make of residents as well. · It," October 1996) I have also read Tahisha Another important fact that both residents • Pascascio's response to Monteiro's article and commuters forget is that SGA meetings i ("Why Commuters Don't Participate," are every other Tuesday at 12:30 pm and all ,February!March 1997). students are welcome to attend these meetings. i I would first like to point out that I think Commuters, this is where your problems or · we have been unable to solve the problem of concerns should be brought in order to attain • unity because we, as residents and commuters, something constructive. keep placing blame on the other group instead So, most importantly, attend these meet­ of taking responsibility. ings. Let your student leaders know why and Every mistake that both residents and how they can help you feel a part of the stu­ commuters have made can't be summed up in dent body. Make suggestions instead of plac­ one article, but my hopes for a united ing blame because we (residents, that is) are Emmanuel Community in the future can be obviously not meeting your needs, and let us outlined simply by offering both groups some know what your needs are. facts. I suggest that we all (residents and com- First, the Commuter Council was estab­ muters alike) make a choice that will affect lished to meet commuter needs and issues. It future student bodies: Let's make the decision fell apart last year because no one ran for to compromise rather than placing blame. office at the end of the 95-96 school year. Both groups have an obvious desire to Secondly, several meetings have been set solve the problem. In order to do this, we need up over the last three years by the Student to take ownership of our mistakes and then we Government Association (SGA) Executive need to leave them in the past because we can Board officers to address problems with the not do anything about them. So let's make a Commuter Council. At these meetings, the responsible choice to meet each other in the SGA Executive Board asked for suggestions middle. from commuters on how to fix this problem. I end with a I wish for the future. I chal­ Three years ago there was minimal attendance lenge every student (resident and commuter) • at these meetings and this past year, there was at Emmanuel to compromise. Remember the no attendance. positive and forget the negative. Let's stop Thirdly, the 96-97 Junior Class officers blaming others and take ownership. Together deserve a pat on the back because they made a we can fix the problems. When we compro­ conscious and assertive effort to reach the mise we will gain a true "Emmanuel i needs of commuters. How? Every month they Community". I challenge future classes to ; had a class meeting during the day. obtain this goal. Good Luck! The articles printed last year (as listed in the ! Commuters, ask yourself, did you go? Why : not? first paragraph) can be found on The Current Focus bulletin board, which is by the mailroom 011 Yet the Political Science Club also held the Plaza Level of the Administration Building. • every meeting last year during the day and has SEPTEMBER 1997 OPINION THE CURRENT FOCUS Page 3 Letter to the Editor: Opinion: A senior's reflections The Last To the editor: Summer The other day I was sitting in my room and tliinking about the fact that I'm entering my senior year of college. The past three years have flown by quickly! As I thought about the wonderful experi­ Theresa Consoli ences that I've had over the last three years, I remembered how easy it was for me to choose Emmanuel The time is here when we all College. After all, it is a well-respected college. After a few months of life at Emmanuel I realized for breathe a sigh of sadness as we certain that I had made the right choice in coming here. The school is small, so it was easy not to get trudge back to school. Vacation totally lost, and the people here are friendly. Here I can recognize almost every face on campus, and time has come to an end. many of those faces know me by name. From the melancholy -atmos­ I thought about how Emmanuel College has gone through many changes since my freshman year. phere, one would think everyone It is possible to talk to people anywhere in the world on the internet, thanks to the efforts of Sister Janet had been lounging arQund sipping and mM. The food service has improved 100% since I have been at Emmanuel; Bon Appetit prepares chilled fruit concoction as they food of much higher quality than PFM, the previous company, did when I came to school here. soaked in the rays of the sun while Another change that has greatly benefitted us is the' new consortium called the Colleges of the perfecting their tan. Naturally, after Fenway. This arrangement began last year and has enabled us to take classes at Simmons, Massachussets four months of bliss, school seems College of Pharmacy, Wentworth Institute of Technology and Wheelock College. Their students are also like a condemnation handed down allowed to take classes here. Whole new possibilities have opened up for the students of these colleges. by a severe judge. With all these changes, one thing that has not changed is the dedication of Emmanuel College to I, however, as well as many of educate the young women that pass through these halls. Not only are the students given a solid academic my beloved friends and classmates-, education, but we are given the tools we need to succeed in life. Emmanuel has always been proud of have spent the greater part of my being a Catholic Women's Colleg~. The faculty and administration can also be proud that it educates and summer working extraordinary empowers the young women of today to succeed in a world that is constantly changing and growing hours in the effort to "save for around us. school". Certainly we have had our share Sincerely, of fun and leisure, but we have worked throughout the summer. Brenna Pomeroy '98 Returning to school will simply be _ a shift in work schedules. Knowing A SOpfiOlllOre' s adVIce to this does not, in any way, lighten the general mood. For those of us who are the first year students class of 1998, going back to school . Do you have an is especially poignant. This was Beatrice "Chep" Maritim our last "summer vacation". There As an International Student, I student I.D. because Emmanuel is a will never be another one quite like have learned to appreciate different member. opinion? it. From now on, our summers will cultures, foods, people, music, and - Have lunch with your professor. not be the great escapes from seasons; and I have come to make - Get involved in student activ- school they once were. Emmanuel College my home away ities and organizations, or even We want to Lately I-have been sad for no from my home in Kenya. establish your own club! It's a way apparent reason as I prepare to Emmanuel College has every­ to make new friends. hear it. return to school. Perhaps it is thing an International . Student I was afraid I wouldn't fit in - would need to adjust and settle into but just be yourself; everyone will because I know that next summer I a new city in a new part of the accept you as you are. will be searching for a job and from world. Emmanuel has wonderful, . Some of the things I'm glad I then on my life will be completely very helpful professors and staff did: different. members and the best location in - I auditioned for the Theatre Write a As I make endless trips from Massachusetts. Guild's production of The Sound of car to room, pushing those big gray Here are some really helpful Music. I got the role of Sister Letter to the carrier bins, filled to the brim with tips for incoming International stu­ Sophia! my belongings, squeezing countless dents and the rest of the class of - I joined the Emmanuel items into a tiny space and attempt­ 2001. Singers where I met the Coast Editor ing to cramp it all together until it - Don't be afraid to ask when Guard Cadets from New London, fits, I can't help feeling wistful not sure. Connecticut, performed in several and drop it off in about the good old days. I cannot - Visit the Academic Resource concerts and sang at Fenway Park believe that in less than a year I will Center (ARC) in the lower level of in May. the library: They have lots of candy - I joined the International Club Box F-9, or e-mail it be out of school. and great people. and participated in the International It seems that I was an incoming - Spend some time surfing the Hospitality Night. to us at: freshwoman just days. ago. I internet; get connected with friends remember orientation and my first around the world via email. Your Emmanuel College expe­ focus@ semester. Patterns, the way it used' - Take a · walk downtown or rience is what you make it to be! to be before all the revisions; . down Newbury Street; the shuttle And you can make it the very best emmanuel.edu - Writing Workshop; and Transitions stops right there. in your life. on Friday mornings ... Oh, I could go - Go to the Museum of Fine on forever. Arts. You can get in free with your The joy of freshman year, the fun of it all! It only happens once - , so to all you incoming fresh women - enjoy it! Live it up! Have fun! And look forward to your sum­ The CU rent F s mer vacations because, sure, I worked hard, and yes, I held down wants to hear from you! several jobs, but dam it all, I had fun! Send your que,stions, comments, suggestions, Summers will never be the opinions and any other work y~u would like to same once I am out of school, so my advice is, enjoy it all while it , see published to box F9, or email us at: lasts! . [email protected] . - ,,',( :;: ~~":",:- ." .,. . Page 4 . THE CURRENT FOCUS: - SEPTEMBER 1997 NEWS Emmanuel New Web Site Course Campus Safety: Brings Financial Aid .People Expertise to Students Tips from campus security New Faces: Robyn Korins has joined the Lieutenant Belinda Lundberg, 'Head of Campus Security Washington, D.C. - Have you Student Activities Office as a Our campus is a safe place. ders closes off your means of ev:er wished a financial aid expert Graduate Assistant. She will By being careful, we can ensure escape. were right there in your dorm , advise the Student Life Activities that it remains that way. Never put your life in one bag, Committee, facilitate program and There are many ways to ensure whether it be a purse or backpack. room? Someone to help you wade event planning, and is in the that you and your possessions are Money, credit cards, keys and ID's through applications, instructions process of planning family week­ safe; following the advice given should be carried on separate areas end. Robyn is a graduate student at and other materials that can help Northeastern University, where she below will minimize your chances of your person, This way, if you make sense of the fmancial aid of being the victim of a crime. lose your purse or wallet, you / is earning her M.S. in College , process? While it's not likely Student Development and Valuables on campus , won't need to worry about replac­ Counselling. She has a B.A. from Keep a record of the model ing as many items. you'll have a financial aid expert UMass Amherst in English. and serial number of any item of Residence hall safety as your roommate, if you have a Ami Bailey and Patty Barrett value, such as cameras, TV's, Lock your door at all times computer and Internet access, you have joined the Business Office as computers, and bikes. For added when you're sleeping and anytime can gain insight frorp the next best Student Accounts Specialists. Ami safety, come visit the Campus you leave the room. Keep your has a B.A. in Sociology from Security Office to borrow an room locked at all times, even thing - Financial Aid 101 SM. / Brandeis College. Most recently, engraver, and engrave your license when you're just going down the Financial Aid 101, Sallie Ami was a Federal Perkins Loan number on your property. hall. . Mae's new multimedia course on Assistant for Berklee College of Backpacks Don't prop open outside doors Music. Most recently, Patty was a Whether you're on or off cam­ to the residence hall. paying for college, is part of the . Branch Operations Manager for pus, backpacks should always be Use curtains and close them at company's award-winning Web Shawmut Bank/Fleet Bank. . worn over one shoulder only. That night or when you're out for the site, www~salliemae.com. Ellen Bentoudja has joined WilY, if someone grabs you by your night. Financial aid 101 is located in the the Center for Adult Studies as an backpack, you have an escape Campus security may be Administrative Assistant. Ellen route; you cannot get away from ' reached 24 hours a day at 735- College Answer SM online section has a B.A. in French Language danger if both your arms are 9710. For emergencies, call 735- of the web site, a section provid­ from Suffolk University. through the backpack straps. 9888. ing students with detailed informa­ Previously, she was an Wearing the pack over both 'shoul- Administrative Assistant for Farr tion on financing a college educa­ Academy. tion. ly, he was an Accountant at Lesley Study/State Programs Specialist). Sean Donovan has joined the "The features of our newly· Business Office as a College College. Ron has a B.A. in Sociology from Accountant. Sean has a B.S ~ in Ron Fetter has joined the Providence College. Most recently, enhanced Web site are geared Business Administration from Office of Financial Aid as the Please see Emmanuel People, directly to college students and Assistant Director (Federal Work Merrimack College. Most recent- continued on Page 6 others involved in the financial aid process,'; said Jane Trevisan, vice The College Woman's Guide to a Common Female Infection president of Sallie Mae. "Financial Aid 101 is one of the newest fea­ ASR - The first time you get an In a recent survey by the tromethamine), a pleasanHasting tures designed to make the often intense, burning pain when y,ou American Medical Association orange flavored powder that is complex subject of paying for col­ urinate, you may think you're in (AM~) and the Gallup mixed with water. big trouble. 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"Urinary tract infections als included vaginitis, nausea, financial aid? 2) How do I quali­ Knowing the facts can make them are a_widespread problem for sexu­ headache, dizziness, fatigue, and fy? 3) How do I apply? 4) What more bearable - and even prevent ally active women of all ages," indigestion. you from getting one in the first says Jerry G. Blaivas, MD, You can prepare yourself happens after I apply? and 5) place. Clinical Professor of Urology at by understanding the facts about What do I do if I, need a loan? More than 24 million Cornell University Medical Center urinary tract infections (UTIs): 'Each lesson expounds on its women suffer from uncomplicated in New York. "Young women - * UTIs are frequently cause by individual topic. 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Emmanuel releases new publications

Rebecca Consentino Over the summer, year's viewbook (which is used to of Athletics. Emmanuel College created and recruit potential students) was the "It's another way to tell released several new publications. first one in a while, and that she potential students more about the These include the 1997-98 thinks the college did a great job college," Choate said. Catalog, an updated viewbook, and creating it from scratch. It also The Academic Catalog a brochure for the Athletics provided a good base to work from was redesigned last year by Department. for the new viewbook. Sametz Blackstone. Choate said These plJblications are College officials agreed that everyone was pleased with the crisp and visually pleasing. All that more information could be look of it, so the cover remained contain important information, and added to the viewbook, which is the same. Of course, the contents the view book and athletics why they have been updat­ brochure are filled with colorful updated it this ed. photographs of Emmanuel students summer, only According and the campus. a year after the to Choate, these Michelle Choate, Assistant initial one. publications are Director of Public Relations and Choate noted, part of an ongo­ Publications, was responsible for "The typical ing process to the production of these publica­ viewbook has a standardize ~ll tions. Choate explained that last life of about of Emmanuel Don't confuse the 1997-98 catalog with the one from 1996-97. Although two years. As College publica­ they look the same, the contents has tions. Choate long as we 're changed . .' . happy with worked with this viewbook Sametz publication is the President's and don't feel Blackstone, the Report, which will be released in the need to add graphics and early October. Choate explained, more informa­ communications "The President's Report is a maga­ tion, we won't company that zine from the college president's be_creating a helped design perspective, telling about where new one every the new logo the. college has been, what we have year." '. over a year ago. done, and where it wants to go in On The college is the future." the other hand, Emmanuel never working with Sametz Blackstone Choate noted that this had a'n athletics brochure before. in an effort to unify the look of year, The President's Report There was a press kit booklet that materials published by the college. release date happens to fall before the Capital Campaign begins, was distributed to anyone interest­ This is called "branding," and can which is positive because it will ed in the program, but that's not be seen in an.other summer publi­ cation, the Alumnae Magazine, help people become more the same thing. The new brochure acquainted with Emmanuel. The which is distributed to Emmanuel The new athletics brochure is color­ is a recruitment tool that can be main audience of the President's Alumnae. ful and full of action. used by both the Admissions Report will be the business com­ Office and Andy Yosinoff, director An important upcoming munity. Page 6 THE CURRENT FOCUS SEPTEMBER 1997 Memorial Mass Scheduled 'A letter to Jen for Jen Ford, '97 by Beth Kuchinski

On Tuesday, September had received a bachelor's To Jennifer Grace Ford "Ford" 9, a memorial mass will be held degree and distinction in the August 25,1975 -,I\1ay 18, 1997 for Jennifer Ford in the field of Political Science. She Emmanuel College Chapel. graduated Magna Cum Laude , The days are passing quickly and time is flying by. ',Every The morning after graduating and was accepted at four law day I think of you and 1 just can't believe you're gone. from Emmanuel, she was killed schools; she planned to attend Words cannot describe how I truly feel when I think about in a tragic auto accident on B.C. Law School. all the things we used to do and will never get the chance to do Storrow Drive. Jen was actively again. The "second floor" days 'are now just a memory that I pray On May 18, Jen was dri­ involved in the Emmanuel com­ will never fade. ving home from working a late munity. She was a member of I sometimes forget what you looked like, or how you used shift at the Alley Cat restaurant the Judicial Board, Curriculum to sound when you'd yell to me from across campus. I don't want on Boylston Street. As she Committee and Student Life ~o forget you, but it seems almost impossible to avoid. But thank- - drove west along Storrow Activities Committee. As fully, those of us that truly loved you are keeping your memories Drive, her Saturn struck a curb President of the Political alive. We offer all we do to you. Your dreams will never die, for and a guardrail near the Science Club, she spearheaded they will live on within all of us: Kristyn, Rose, Roz, Chrissa, Jen, Massachusetts Avenue bridge at a highly successful voter regis­ Lisa, Theressa, Erin and myself. We miss you more every day, but 4:20 a.m .. tration drive on campus in the we know that you are forever with us in our hearts. The car flipped and fall. And until the Gay we all meet again, we will think of you: burst into flame. According to All are welcome to when a breeze touches our cheeks or passes through the trees, it is reports, the roof of the car was attend the memorial service. then that we will know that you are with us. tom open as it landed upside Please call Sr. Pat McSharry at I pray you are at peace and with those that you love and down atop a 4-foot tall vent 735-9777 for more information. had missed in this life. You may be gone from this world, but you with a steel grate. remain forever in our lives. The day before, Jen Love and Miss you always,

"Bethy" Emmanuel people (continued from Page 4) he was the Assistant Director of Gifford will disembark for such Financial Aid at Berklee College of exotic ports as Casablanca, Music. Morocco; Ho Chi Minh City, Stephen Paling has joined the Vietnam; Hong Kong, China; and Cardinal Cushing Library Staff as Port Said, Egypt. Technology Services Librarian. Gifford has promised to send Stephen has a B.A. in English and letters to the Emmanuel community Philosophy from the University of care of The Current Focus to be New Hampshire. Most recently, he published. Look for her letters in was a Teaching Assistant in the upcoming issues. She said, "This Continuing Education Department is my dream. If you believe in a at Simmons College. dream, you can make it happen." Julie Wickstrom has joined Jim Campbell, formerly a the Office of Financial Aid as a Marketing Specialist for the Center Financial Aid Assistant. Julie has a for Adult Studies, has left the B.A. in Sociology from Clark College to pursue other interests. University. Most recently, she was Mary Ferreira, formerly a Specialized Assistant in the Director of Human Resources, has Office of Financial Assistance at accepted a position at Springfield Clark University. College as a Benefits Manager. Farewells Leona Ittleman, formerly Associate Susan . Gifford, former Dean of Graduate Management Director of Residence Life and Programs for the Center for Adult more recently Director ' of Studies, has resigned to pursue Conferences, has left Emmanuel other interests. College to teach in a semester-at­ Brad Johnson, Assistant Registrar, sea program. has resigned to pursue other inter­ When asked, Gifford said her ests. , . decision to leave was difficult, but Congratulations! . that "traveling has always been a Laura Brink, formerly an dream and a goal of mine. This is Admissions Counselor, has been the opportunity of a life-time". appointed to Assistant Director of Admissions. Renee Guimond, formerly Compensation and Benefits Get invc:?lved 'in the Emmanuel College Theatlie Coordinator, has been appointed to Director of Human Resources. -: ;" G,uild's Fa,lI ProductiQn,," Annmaria (Greco) Tiernu, ..c <~ Director of Student Activities, recently wed Scott Tierno. " A Midsumtpe,r Night's Dream. ' Sarah Manoog, formerly a Program Representative for CAS, has been appointed to Associate Director of Recruitment Services. Cindy O'Callahan, Director of the Adult Studies Program, and her husband are extended congratu­ lations on the birth of their new son, Brian Thomas, on July 15th. Tricia Tower, formerly Acting Chief Financial Officer, on her pro­ motion to Vice President for Finance and Administration. SEPTEMBER 1997 THE CURRENT FOCUS Page 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Media Review by Dolores Tranquillino '97 I noticed that many of this summer's film titles can also be used Recap of the Summer of 1997: to describe the summer's biggest news stories.

What's hot What's not Summer Film: News story it resembles: Best Comedy: Men in Black Worst Con;tedy: GI Jane Con Air Kelly Flynn's Air Force adultery scandal Sleeper Hit: My Best Friend's Sleeper Snooze: (tie) Father's Day Bill Cosby vs Autumn Jackson • Wedding Batman and Robin and Speed 2 Liar Liar Bill Clinton vs Newt Gingrich A Simple Wish Weld's hopes of becoming ambassador to Best President: Worst President: New Mexico Harrison Ford in Air Force One Bill Clinton in Contact Nothing to Lose Jesse Helms' stance Most Likeable Villain: Least Likeable Villain: Wild America Sexual harassment in the military The giant cockroach in Senator Jesse Helms Good Burger Nutrition craze Men in Black Breakdown MIR space station mishaps Best Performance by a Worst Performance by a Addicted to Love Michael Kennedy sex scandal Newcomer: Aaron Eckhart of Newcomer: The Pillow Book Dominatrix's link to Marv Albert In the Company of Men Andrew Cunanan Eight Heads in a Mike tyson's opponents Duffel Bag Cutest Alien: (tie) Cruelest Alien: The baby squid in Men in Black Mike Tyson Conspiracy Theory The Kennedy annulments and the Rover of Mars Independent Outlook: Review of an Independent Film In The Company Of Men rated R - -Playing at the Kendall Square Cinema and the Nickelodeon Dolores Tranquillino '97 Already deemed "the tion "against all women." It From this brief plot perceives himself as a victim of most controversial film of the involves his and Howard's description, "In the Company of the system; where white men year" because of the mysoginis­ selecting a vulnerable girl, dat­ Men" could sound anti-woman, are becoming the disadvan­ tic scheme of its protagonist, ing her, then both dumping her which is why some people who taged. The only means for "In the Company of Men" is in a moment of dominating have not seen the film find it advancement is through selfish­ actually more about power in power they "would always disturbing; .they stay away from ness and manipulation. On this our corporate society. The two have" and cherish. Thus, they it lest they'll be offended. level, Chad's behavior makes lead characters are Chad (Aaron search for an appropriate victim However, to their blind objec­ sense, even though it cannot be Eckhart) and Howard (Matt whom they fmd in a deaf co­ tions, the film has a surprisingly condoned. "In the Company of Malloy), two thirty-something worker named Christine deep plot twist that takes the Men" is about much more than executives on a six week busi­ . (impressively played by Stacy focus off Chad's cruel plan and a twisted game; it's an examina­ ness trip for their comp~y. Edwards), a shy girl ashamed of reveals a larger picture: the tion of the motivations ..behind Angry at wQmen because his . her handicap. Using her, the competitiveness of the business it. girlfriend .dumped him, Chad two men embark on their world. Chad is indeed a schem­ comes up with a plan of retalia- mysoginistic game. ing misogynist; however, he

Donnie Brasco is not "another Mafia pic­ has opportunities to spend time with his wife now accepts his entrapment. Early into the ture." This solid, intense (Anne Heche), he berates her, surfacing the film, he gives Donnie BI1lsco a speech about drama is based on a harrowing true-life story. inner rage that his undercover lifestyle has the lack of trust and betrayal in the Mob: "You The title comes from the imbued into him. This verbal abuse eventually go in there and get hit and.it's your best friend pseudonym of FBI Agent Joseph Pistone culminates in his slapping her. In a startled that does it." (Johnny Depp), who spent the late 1970s years shock, she accuses him of "becoming like Lefty becomes the reason why Joseph working undercover to infiltrate the New York them," a statement he responds with: "I am one Pistone cannot leave his cover. Joseph knows Mob. Depp's performance is an absolute stand- of them." that if the Mob Boss (Michael Madsen) and fol­ out filled with psychological depth. He makes Depp's performance also exhibits the lone­ lowers discover that he is an undercover agent, Joseph seem like he's trying to remain in con­ liness of his character, spending his days in iso­ then Lefty will be killed because he was the trol and do \his job as the violent Mob lifestyle lation from his loved ones. His job is his one who had vouched for Donnie. This '- - . impairs his personality. . life. He fmds a mentor in an aging Mobster, imbroglio culminates into haunting, though This anger is exemplified in an unforget- Lefty Ruggiero (AI Pacino), who vouches for inevitable, confrontations. table scene' when Pistone is \ him, providing him with access to the center of Donnie Brasco is a powerful, eIllGtional \ with his fellow FBI agents, who a{e exarhining the Mob. Although this man is a killer, he drama. Under Mike Newell's potent direction, the recorded evidence he becomes an only friend for Joseph. the film never loses its credibility. With taut brought to them: One of them remarks that the Pacino's performance is another strong point writing and flawless acting, it certainly leaves . \ \ape recorder seems defective. Without

September 2: Casino Night, September 12: Beach Party, Emmanuel 9:30 PM, Simmons 8:00 PM, Wentworth 1nstitute The Quad November 12: Movie Night September 3: Great College September 14: Theatre Guild "Men In Black" Wentworth AdvQcate Drive-In Movie, 9:00 PM, Sing-along, 2:00 PM. "The is Emmanuel· Emmanuel Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert November 12 - 14: Third and Sullivan, Emmanuel Annual Rain Forrest Lectures, College's ' September 3 - 17: Art Exhibit, College Auditorium MCP "The Sacred Heart" An exhibit Speakers Include: Art & Liter~ry of affirming images of gay and September 24: Movie Night Mark Blumenthal, Editor, lesbian young people'. The "Evita" Wentworth HerbalGram; University of Magazine. Towl).e Art Gallery, Wheelock Texas-Austin, Executive The staff of The Advocate Coffeehouse, 7 :00 PM, Director, American Botanical September 4: Coffeehouse, Pushstars. Cafe Calabria, Council is now accepting sub­ 8:00 PM, Wheelock Emmanuel missions for publica~on Norman Farnsworth, Ph.D., September 5: Colleges of The October 1: Movie Night University of Illinois-Chicago in our fall issue. Please Fenway @ The Fenway, 7:05 "Fearless" Wentworth bring your p<;>etry and PM (Sox vs. Milwaukee Alvin Segelman, Ph.D., Vice short stories to the mail- Brewers) October 8: Movie Night President, Corporate Health , "Hercules" Wentworth ~ciences, room in an envelope September 6: Colleges of The NatureAEs Sunshine Products, Fenway 2nd Annual Block October 15: Movie Night Inc. marked The Advocate. To Party, 2:00 - 7 :00 PM "Jurassic Park" Wentworth submit artwork, please Emmanuel Dajaja Soejarto, Ph.D., leave a note for Rebecca October 22: Movie Night University of Illinois-Chicago September 7: Colleges of The "The Lost World" Wentworth in Box 510. The deadline Fenway Service Project -­ November'14 - 16: Campus for all submissions is Revere Beach Clean-up. Meet October 29: Movie Night Ministry Retreat, Contact at Wheelock College library "From Dusk Till Dawn" Campus Ministry at Emmanuel November 4. green at 12:00 PM Wentworth for details

September 8 - 9: Auditions for Movie: "Schindler's List" 8:00 November 17: 20th AIDS Shakespeare's "A Midsummer PM, Library Lecture Hall, Awareness Week, Programs will Night's Dream" Emmanuel Emmanuel , be announced, Wentworth December 7: Colleges of the College Auditorium, Please sign Fenway Holiday Party, The up for an audition in November 5: Movie Night November 19: Movie Night Roxy Emmanuel's Student Life Office "Dances With Wolves" "Conair" Wentworth Wentworth December 9: Kwanzaa Celebration, Wentworth September 10: Movie Night December 1 - 7: Winter Week, "Fifth Element" Wentworth Lecture by Zev Kedem, 7:30 Programs will be announced, December 15: Menorah PM, Library Lecture Hall, Wentworth Celebration, Wentworth

Boston: Our extended classroom

Les~ than five minutes walking have the time. Please note: the Parker and JeITY Uelsmann create Guided Tours: Every Friday at distance from St. Joseph Hall, the' Museum is open on Labor Day, evocative dialogues between 2:30 pm (limited to 20 people on Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Monday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 objects and individuals with photo­ a first come, first served basis) is one of the most fascinating p.m .. graphic images, producing other­ free with museum admission. pieces of history to visit in Boston, wise impossible environments that Regular hours are Tuesday exist only in the imagination. Horticulture Display: This 15th-century Venetian palace, through Sunday, llam to 5pm Parker does this through found The September courtyard features created at the turn of the century by (galleries close at 4:45pm). It is objects and digital manipulation, cape primrose, pyracantha, and Mrs. Gardner, houses more than open on some holidays. while Uelsmann creates artificial campanula prymadalis. 2,500 art objects, among them environments by manipUlating works by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Admission: multiple negatives in the dark­ Cafe: Raphael, Titian, and Matisse. Adults - $9 room, The Museum Cafe offers a full Seniors - $7 bistro-style lunch menu and is Every season brings a new exhibi­ College Students w/ ID - $5 ; The exhibition will focus on the open Tuesday through Friday tion to add to the standard collec­ free with pass from the last twenty years of work by both from 11 :30 am until 4:00 pm, and tion which includes even antique Cardinal Cushing Library. of these remarkably imaginative Saturday and Sunday from 11 :00 china and furniture, and the won­ artists. am until 4:00pm derful atmosphere and ambiance of Coming Attractions: I Mrs. Gardner's former home, now "Olivia Parker and JeITY Sunday Concert Series Isabella Stewart qardner Museum ./ Boston's legacy. Uelsmann: Dwellings of the Sundays at 1:30 pm 280 The Fenway 1/ I , 7 J IIl)agination," September 19, 1997 September 28: Bo ~ton , MA 02115 / , Sept~mber is a great month to visit through January 4, 1998. Corey Cerovsek, violin (617) 566-1401 the Gardner museum, so take a Through careful deliberation and Katja Cerovsek, piano www.boston.com/gardner walk and visit there with your par­ manipulation in the studio and the An Evening with Fritz Kreisler / I ,> ents while they're in town if you' darkroom, photographers Olivia / !/