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April 13,1995 Marist prepares for Greek Week brings wintry fun to '95 academic restructuring by JUSTIN SEREMET the proposal to the faculty." - Senior Editor The communications department, which is next in line in Marist's new According to Marist adminis­ structure, will divide radio, TV and trators, many members of faculty film into Media Arts,while should be prepared for big changes communications will include organi­ in the way their departments are zational communications, journalism structured. and public relations, according to It's all part of a plan that will Augustine Nolan, chairperson for make many of the current department communications and the arts. into separate and individual schools Music and fashion design would of concentration, starting by making fall under a different division all of the current division chairs into according to the new format, but deans. "In some departments, there would all. fall under new will be very little impact or change," Communications Dean Guy E. said Vice President of Academic Lometti. Affairs Marc vanderHeyden; '^while "This gives the faculty the chance in others it will be quite: a novelty. to concentrate on the curriculum in There will be much more emphasis their department," Nolan said. "It on deans being involved with outside doesn't mean that teachers can only agencies, with grant writing and teach in those specific departments recruitment." though." He cited examples of According to vanderHeyden, Professors Mary McComb and what this will mean is that faculty Richard Piatt of teachers that don't will be cut into smaller groups, limit themselves to just one area of Sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma finished first in last week's Greek Week competition, along allowing for more concentration communications. with fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon. within these particular fields. More specifically, vanderHeyden "The faculty is very much By MEREDITH KENNEDY myself." to shut down what was to be the pointed out an important significance Kristin Wengert, a sister in Kappa field day portion of the week, interested in establishing discipline Staff Editor identification in terms of depart­ of declaring departments as schools Lambda Psi, said she was just excited however things went on as planned, ments, making it easier for majors is the recognition factor. Last week, the Greek organi­ that her sorority won the talent Sansola said. association," he said. "A school is much likelier to be zations on campus were involved in contest. "We still went on with the events some friendly competition. "It's the fourth year, in a" row andonly^hadjqicwaceljone event, vanderHeyden noted that the recognized., on. -the .outside^" we've" "won," wengert'said. "Our" communications ..department, was vanderHeyden said." "A -school • Greek; Week is a week' where the"'chariot face," Sansola said. each'organization-competes -»rt theme was KLP-l.v." Kurtz said she thinks the snow once referred to as Arts and Letters, evokes tlie notion of. a dean and various events like a talent show, Out of the fraternities in the which made it more difficult for prominency around the country. made the day even better. various eating contests, a scavenger competition the winners, in order, "It was a lot of fun. It's usually s students to establish their identity More students will begin to look at hunt, and many others. within their major. us as a candidate for their college." were Sigma Phi Epsilon, first; Tau very competitive, but I think the Steve Sansola, director of College . snow made everyone much more laid "With the new format, English Illustrating his point, Activities and advisor to the Greek back," Kurtz said. majors will have and English vanderHeyden said that Lometti did organizations on campus, helped to The students seemed to Sansola said this year was the department, along with an English a study of over 200 schools of supervise and plan the week. enjoy it... / know I did. first year a sportsmanship award was chair and faculty, and so on and so communication in the U.S., and "The students seemed to enjoy added. All four sororities received forth. "You will find that there may Marist did not appear in the study, it," Sansola said. "I know I did." -Steve Sansola full credit for sportsmanship, as well be some differences in opinion. despite the fact that it has over 750 The eight competing teams were as, fraternities Tau Epsilon Phi and Some may find it too archaic, and students majoring in communications. broken up into two categories; Sigma Phi Epsilon. sometimes there becomes a difficulty "I would not be able to argue that fraternities and sororities. Epsilon Phi, second; Tau Kappa, establishing cross-interest (among "Phi Sigma Kappa and Tau it is for purely academic reasons," Out of the sororities competing Epsilon, third; Phi Sigma Kappa, Kappa Epsilon did not receive all of different departments). We'll have to vanderHeyden said, referring to the the winners, in order, were Sigma fourth. see." their sportsmanship points, but they new changes. "There's no doubt that Sigma Sigma, in first; Kappa Kappa Missing again from this year's did receive some," Sansola said. As it stands, the business a lot of organizing deals with Gamma, in second; Kappa Lambda Greek Week festivities was Alpha department is being reviewed by the marketing for the institution and cost Psi and Alpha Sigma Tau, tied for Phi Delta, because they have yet to Kurtz added she believes the Faculty Advisement Committee and efficiency. Those are two tough third. be recognized by the college. week helped to further unify the will soon be the first to be named a propositions and not everyone is in - Jen Kurtz, president of the Greek Kurtz said, the fraternity should Greek organizations. school, the School of Business and agreement on it." Council and sister in Sigma Sigma be attending next year's Greek Week. "The Greek Council has made a Administration. lot of strides in the last year," Kurtz Other departments that Sigma, said work began on planning "They have the support of every "We are reviewing all the the week back in November. sorority and fraternity on the campus said. "We won council of the year information and we decide upon vanderHeyden said he would like to this year and we have good see become schools are Information "As a whole the week went well," and the Greek Council has spent the what they (the department) wants," Kurtz said. "A lot of time was put last year trying to get them on the representatives, who work hard, and said Professor Ed O'Keefe, who and Sciences and Liberal Arts and we hope to gain even more strength Sciences. in by Steve, Kelly Martin, Frank campus," Kurtz said. ' works on the FAG "We then submit Besteiro (of Sigma Phi Epsilon) and The snow on Saturday threatened in the coming year." Marist sftidentis' fight to know LOOK ;sexual assault victims' privacy be­ tivities" to report these numbers to But she continued to say that INSIDE MEREDITH KENNEDY ing violated. the school,according to the same counselors and housing officials, i REVIEW 'Muriel's Wedding* Staff Writer A compromise was reached in article. including resident assistants and I -page 2 May of last year to rectify the risk, But Joe Leary, director of Safety directors, must report other crimes Marist College appears to be and was released as the Federal and Security, said this is not true. to security to update the distributed • Greenpeace reacts to racism ignoring important regulations of statistics. I . : -Page 3 . the Student Right to Know and • Fashion Dep't gears up Campus Security Act' "Crimes of sexual assault must be reported to They do not have to report the The Federal Student Right to security by the victim in order for it to be name of the victim, unless the vic­ • -page 3 Know and Campus Security Act is tim wants action taken against the a federal act that was put into ef­ assailant fect in 1992 and requires colleges reported in year-end statistics " Thought of the to publish reports about crime on , —Joe Leary, director of Safety and Security This includes sexual assault, their campuses. Husselman said. As required by the act, Marist "In the timely reports that are Week.. > releases an annual pamphlet with a Department of Education's final grimes of sexual assault," submitted in addition to the year- list of crimes and their occurrence regulations concerning the act Leary said, "must be reported to end report, counselors and housing It's always on the campus over the preceding The compromise, according to security by the victim in order for officials have to submit numbers on three years. the "Chronicle of Higher Educa­ it to be reported in the year-end how many people have come to funny 'til In Marist's last pamphlet listing tion," requires rape-crisis advisers statistics." them to report a crime. But names the required statistics, it stated that and other counselors to report to the Leary and Marist are wrong ac­ do not have to be used," Husselman someone gets there were no arrests, from 1991 school authorities the number, not cording to the Federal Department said. through 1994, for drug violations the names, of victims that had come of Education. hurt... weapons possession or alcohol vio­ to them over a given period of time. Paula Husselman, the Depart­ Although the act has been in lations. This time frame is determined ment of Education's specialist on effect for two years and the com­ then it's It also stated that within this time by the school. the act, said arrests do need to be promise for almost one, Marist still frame, there was a total of one rape "The compromise required... made in crimes such as alcohol and stands by its position that its coun­ hilarious! at Marist. (anyone) who has significant re­ drug violations in order for them to selors do not have to report statis­ With the act came the risk of sponsibility for student campus Be­ appear in the report. tics at any time during the year. 2 1HE CIRCLE, rAPRIL 13,1995 THE CIRCLE,"APRIL H$, "1995 No chance ofwussie Hugh Grant ruining thisA psliMDep^ different segments that show Muriel white gowns and fantasizing that one Muriel's Wedding and Dolores and David Caruso returns to the- Csordas, "but this doesn't mean the by JUSTIN SEREMET designer critic," said Csordas. ';•' trying to find herself as she attempts day she will be wearing one. Claiborne now in the theaters - two screen after leaving Dennis Franz by ELIZABETH BROPHY pieces will be plain or bland." Circle Film Critic Aside from the, six senior to prove to everyone that has put There's lots of laughs in the movies that offer wonderful parts for and the bare butts of NYPD Blue. : .' Staff Writer While the theme for the overall designers, there are over 150 students her down that she is worthy of beginning as we see Muriel's women - it'll be even more The problem is that it's directed ; show .will be natural, each of the who are helping out with the show Laughs at the theater, for me, are , respect. pathetic family of demented losers encouraging if people actually go and by Barbet Schroeder, who also did The. gIamour...the celebs...the designers has created their own in such areas as modeling, ushering, few and far between. ; OK, so the plot isn't anything and the bitch girls that Muriel see them. . the silly and predictable Single White scent of freshly sewn fabric in the collection theme. As long as Hollywood keeps advertising and producing. super-original, but the twists and attempts to hang out with. It's the best form of protest to Female. air... "I think the colors and the fabrics throwing us garbage like The Brady There will be two shows, one at turns that Muriel's [ Wedding takes But her family also causes a lot the drivel that comes out of . We shall see. - Pret-a-porter? are natural, but some of my pieces Bunch and Tommy Boy, and as long; two in the afternoon and the other at ::- ;; of Muriel's problems later on,-as her Hollywood. .•;•;-. ':.•:'•: -- -.'; - Therelease of Priest; the film Just about. ;are."-,"'-'' ' > -• • •.-'. "'. are pretty glitzy," said Kim MacKay, seven in the evening. as stupid people pay money to;see apathetic father refuses to accept his Muriel's Wedding is a fresh about' a gay and' sexually active " Marist's Ninth Annual Silver After ripping her parents off of whose collection theme is "Post War: Tickets in the afternoon are five them, it's going to stay that way. children, continuously putting them comedy that will engulf you in the . Roman Catholic priest, was Needle Fashion Show and Awards thousands of dollars, she takes an • '40s and '50s." dollars for Marist students and ten But sometimes you realize.that down. quest for self-discovery and.respect, unfortunately moved from its original will be held on April 27, 1995, at there may be hope after alL Other collection themes include: dollars for all others. This is part of Muriel's incentive; "...you can dance...you can dance..!" release date of Good Friday. the IBM Mid-Hudson Valley "1920s," "Tomboy at Heart," Muriel's Wedding comes from The evening show, which will be muRiel^Wedaing getting even. (Grade: A-) Conference Center in Poughkeepsie. '/Safari," and "Funk and Punk of the Miramax, a company that has been preceded by a cocktail hour You will fall in love with Since it's official that the Oscars I was personally hoping to take Christine Decampos, Kim London Streets"; all but one salvation for some movie buffs, beginning at six, will be twenty-five Collette, who is so convincing as the sucked (surprise!), we can now look Mom, Dad and Grandma to it on MacKay, Kate -Shrader, Kristin collection consists of only women's striking gold with the $100 million- dollars for all. ugly duckling trying to make her forward to the crop of movies due Easter Sunday, but it looks like I'll 'Wallace, Monica.Santos and Karen apparel. plus Pulp Fiction and now the greatest dream come true (she won out this spring before gearing up for just have to wait. • Starkes are the six senior fashion Aside from the Silver Needle controversial Priest, set to open soon. Designer critics Nicole Miller, Fashion Show and Awards, Marist's an Aussie Oscar for the part). summer disasters like Kevin majors who will be exhibiting a Joan Vass, Yeolee Teng; Michael Muriel's Wedding is honestly the - The makeup is also outstanding, Costner's Waterworld. Did anyone see T—k Girl! collection of apparel in this show. fashion department is looking best movie that I've seen this-year (I, Leva, Kalinka, Cynthia Steffe and forward to several other happenings. TickctxiT-ShirtsiPosters may be purchased in the Fashion as Muriel begins as ugly as can be Sam Jackson, excuse me, Samuel. The theme of the show this year, J.R. Morrissey, a Marist College Department at Marist College. Please call 575-3000 know, it's early...), combining wit, in the beginning and becomes L. Jackson, has become the new Joe If you missed the Oscar- according to Elizabeth Csordas, Some of the student designers extension 2124 for further information. unpredictability, sex and the '70s nominated The Shawshank alumni, have been working with the will be entering an intimate apparel increasingly attractive as the film Pesci or the new Tommy Lee Jones. director of the fashion department, student designers since September in supergroup ABBA. island vacation and meets a new progresses. I mean, is this guy going to take Redemption in the theater, I highly will be "natural." competition, to be sponsored by suggest you see this heartfelt drama creating their collections. Caress Body Soap. Toni Collette stars as Muriel friend, the sex-crazy, party girl The ABBA music is vital to the a break sometime soon? "The fabrications, the styles, the Hesslop, an Australian outcast who Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths). now on video. "The collections will reflect the film, making the audience laugh at He stars in Kiss of Death, which themes and inspirations all come student's personal style, their talent "We are all very excited," said dreams of being wed despite, what . Through Rhonda, Muriel (who songs like "Fernando'-' and the now- opens next week, and Die Hard: Csordas. And Ed Wood should be on tape from aspects of, nature," said and ability and the influence of the all the residents of Porpoise Spit keep later changes her, name to "Mariel") immortal "Dancing Queen". With a Vengeance, set to hit screens quite soon as well (I know you didn't telling her. finds that she can truly make friends You'll find yourself singing or in May. see this one...). She's fat, ugly and according to and transform herself into a totally humming these songs hours after the It's too bad, Because I don't want Greenpeace rep speaJ<| put against racism 'Free Time' fun her father (played by Bill Hunter), new person. to get tired of him. movie ends, and you'll promise Next issue: Before Sunrise usetess. All the while-though, Muriel Kiss of Death could go either experience to start a free monthly yourself to buy "ABBA Gold" next by SARA KRAEMER The film, directed by first-timer can't stop gazing into bridal shops, trip to the record store.. way; Nicholas Cage looks great as byNORIEMOZZONE newsprint magazine," according to Smokin'! StaffWriter P.J. Hogan, is divided into three gazing dreamily into the luxurious With two great movies like the bad-ass bearded body-builder, StaffWriter ••••—' Densmore. The paper was put together in :•• In the spirit of celebrating the s A quick read through most of . garages and basements until Big and Good! 25th anniversary, of.Earth Day, SPC .today's, newspapers would probably ; •December 1993, when it was moved RESTAURANT REVIEW Hot arid Spicy! will be,.sponsoring a--lectufe .about" " find articles about murder," fire, rape, \ to an office. and the.Marist community. It natural disaster and other such Today, the paper is published by SCOTT SIGNORE (Hello, Marist College! We've environmental^racisnv on Thursday, provides excellent deli food at an Sweet and Meaty! depressing issues. twice monthly and includes "Music Food Guy finally found somewhere to get food, April 27 at 8pm. extremely reasonable price. late night, other than the Palace.) Damu Smith a long time peace, If you, like me, arc sick of Machine", a tabloid which was There are a variety of different If you've got a healthy hearing about the negative aspects purchased by "Free Time" in August I've been criticized. And, finally . . .they deliver. civil and human rights activist, factors that do now, and will (Even late night) community leader and organizer will of our society, pick up an issue of 1993. That's right, the critic has been apppetlte "Hudson Valley Free Time", the continue to, contribute to the success In all of this good stuff, there are be discussing the.issue. criticized. of this deli. and are a connoisseur newspaper which' highlights the This section highlights musicians For the most part, in college, some criticisms. - : He has worked closely with in the nation, as well as in the local First of all, the food is top quality. First of all, Mt. Carmel deli mobilizing the environmental justice • positive side of the Hudson Valley. dining out is an event that is few of haute This newspaper, as Editorial area. and far between. Make no mistake about it, doesn't.make pizza. movement on a global level. . everything from the home-made (React to that however you want, cuisine, you could Smith said he wishes to raise the Assistant Jessica Bcasimer raves, "Free Time" is, of course, free. Basically, unless your in either frehch fries to the fresh cole slaw "covers the fun things in the area. Beasimcr said she feels that this one of two particular situations, it but don't forget that Provinsano's is public's awareness about the and potato salad; everything is as two doors down.) be next year's problems associated with environ­ "Free Time", features everything aspect is a reflection of the type of really doesn't happen all that often. good as it's going to get. from the latest tattoo shops, to the paper it is; one which should be (The two situations would be; a.) Also, the interior seating is a bit Circle Food Guy. mental racism. Secondly, the home cooking is hottest bars, to star-gazing, to the created for fun,-not for profit. if your in somewhat of a steady strange. ; •'• "To put the issue within a larger: key. The'turkey, ham and roast beef best movies. relationship or b.) if you're some­ •.Basically, a counter-top does Leave a message context,'; environmental •danger Circulated in about 500 locations, are cooked, same day,'.in the deli's Beasimcr remembers one time what wealthy.) provide four .seats, but that's it. impacts all; regardless, of color," the, newspaper proudly states .that it kitchen. When I mean that's it'that's it. with "qualifications; ^ ..' when Editor .George Prisco jumped The point I'm getting at... most i- '*, Smith sai.d;:^The^rpHlems not '. has "over 75„000 readers." (You may not realize how key *"" out"of'an'airplane-for-an*arric7e.-~x« .*^'^n,tw^-^. *^.vC^«i*-.-*«i*>.-(*-. •jh-v«j.^«4!t>^ii. >*--.>. j^^vf- college students don't really have the •limited to:pebpleror^ralor." ;;,_-.; this truly is. I suggest that you '(I suppose that the seating is not .. Prisco took the. appropriate .Norine MudricJcj. a- senior .at opportunity to try out the same entirely the fault of those who run !' Smith is an atrlarge, campaigner sample a sandwich to find out.) governmental officials, heads-of state - Bob Lynch, director of College training on a ranch in Millbrook, Marist, is an intern at "Free Time", places that, as the "Food Guy", I've the deli. Yet, in my opinion, remove ••••••• ••••••• •••••• •••••• for Greenpeace, the grass roots where she works with three or four Third . . . variety. This deli has and "representatives of non­ Activities said he believes students according to Beasimer. tried. the middle rack of shelves and organization that has-captured the other people in a small office. more subs, salads and seafood LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD attention and raised the awareness governmental organizations in order at Marist should be concerned about "We wanted to do something This week, I thought I would replace them with a few more seats.) She has done everything from specialties than you could ever of people across the globe through to fight for environmental justice. environmental racism. really splashy andbig," she said; the sample the products of an estab­ imagine. In regard to how I feel about this "Environmental racism is the story, with accompany ing, cover .editing, to-interviewing, to review­ lishment that caters more towards'a place, here it is. non-violent activism. In his work with Greenpeace, Fourth . . . the price. Trust me, IQSERSH! newest blatant disregard for our earth - photo, appeared on the second issue, ing. college crowd, and a college budget. The deli is run by a guy who rents Environmental racism is on the Smith has traveled across the United for what you get.you can not beat and it is unacceptable. We need to of "Free Time". "It is a very relaxed atmosphere," Just recently, the Poiighkeepsie some off-campus nouses to Marist If you have no life except for the forefront of the agenda of many States to over 100 communities to the price. enlighten our students right now The spread was'an early sign that said Mudrick. "I set my own hours community welcomed the Mt. students. " environmental organizations. educate minorities about how they Just so you know, here's a few about this issue and how it effects "Free Time" was no ordinary and I have learned a lot so far. It's Carmel International Deli to 14 Mt. At the deli, he hires Marist monastic pursuit of the arts, Smith said, minority neighbor­ can fight for social justice and free prices: meatball parmigiana sub them as a person," he said. newspaper. really cool to work for the paper." Carmel Place. (Its across the street students. And, he is staying open hoods are often used as dumping their neighborhoods from the threat ($4.25), sausage and peppers ($4.25), "Hopefully, Damu will present Steve Densmore, one of "Free from the Mt. Carmel Church and late on the weekends to cater to the WEVWVNI grounds for the toxic wastes of many of toxic waste. Mudrick strongly urges anyone a bowl of chili ($2.75), a bit ($3.50), not just a definition of environmental Time"'s editors, says that the paper just down the block from both needs of the Marist students. industries. Of great significance, was his who would like to intern at a and a chef's salad consisting of roast Film and music critics are needed for racism, but also some activism makes a "conscious effort to support Noah's Ark and Renaissance.) Do you see a trend developing? "It is a special issue that needs working with the planning committee newspaper to contact Free Time. beef, ham, turkey and Swiss cheese towards how students can organize non-profit individuals or groups, or I thought this deli, whose flyers I think we should all give it a special focus," Smith said. "It is for the First National People of,Color ($4.75). next year's Circle staff. to combat this new type of envi­ parties with a purpose." "It's a joy," states Densmore, "I have already been spotted all over try. one more thorn on the ugly bush of Environmental Leadership Summit ronmental disaster." A breath of fresh air to the thoroughly enjoy producing it. the campus, provided a great Fifth . . . location and hours of INTERESTED??? racism that in general must be wiped which was held in Washington, D.C., The food is great, and so is the Lynch went on to explain that . Hudson Valley, "Free Time" began opportunity to sample something that operation. I already mentioned that in October 1991. "I am constantly amazed at the attitude of the guys who work there. out." .'.'-.•'"." Smith will be giving first hand in June 1993, as a 25-page monthly was more "college" oriented. the Mr. Carmel Deli is just down Call ext. 2429 Three out of every five persons Traveling to South Africa, Smith talent of the writers, photographers, the block from Noah's and Renny's. If it was necessary for me to give accounts of his own story and will newspaper, during a time when a And so . . . (drum roll please) . a rating by rounds of applause, I of color in the United States of met with several leaders of and artists who contribute to the But, did I mention that on the There is help for people environmental organizations and be showing some moving slides that positive outlook on life was much newspaper with no pay." would have to give the Mt. Carmel America, from urban Harlem in New will awaken any student. needed, as the area was economically weekend, its going to be open until Deli at least a four and a half out of provided support for communities The Mt. Carmel deli is a welcome something close to three-thirty or like yourself!! York to rural Columbia, in "I encourage all students, whether depressed; its emergence in the "Free Time" is also a joy for addition to both the Poughkeepsic five. Mississippi live in areas with working for environmental justice. readers in the Hudson Valley, with four in the morning. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a As director of the Angola environmentalists or not, to come out Hudson Valley coincided with IBM's hazardous or toxic wastes. and see this," Lynch said. decision to massively lay off many its laid-back attitude (no stuffy - Smith has traveled to several Constituency Development Project, headlines or incomprehensible Smith has completed several state The SPC program will be held of its workers. countries in the Caribbean, Africa, Its editors had left "traditional vocabulary are to be found) tours to develop political support for on April 27 at 8 p.m. in rooms 348, highlighting local culture. Asia, Latin America, and Europe 348 A, and 349 of the Student Center. journalism jobs after 30 years of where he has met with high level peace in Angola. ••••••••&•••>•••• 90.1 WMCR TOP 20 LIST • •••••••"••••••••• • • • • • • • '• ••&••••••• • • • • • • • ••••••: • • • • • SENIOR SEND-OFF! 1. Dave Matthews Band-Jimmy Thing" 8.NitzerEbb"BigHif 15. Eiastica "Pure Joy" • Hey Marist! Want to leave some last words of wisdom for the Class of 1995? Well, 2. Swell "Get High" 9. Goo Goo Dolls"A Boy Named Goo" 16. Matthew Sweet "Sick of Myself" • 3. Radiohead "The Bends" 10. Belly "King" 17. Better Than Ezra "Deluxe" here's your big chance! Now, pay attention... 4. Rusted Root "Send Me On My Way" 11. Catherine "Girls & Boys" 18. Stone Roses "Second Coming" 5. PJ Harvey "Down by the Water" 12. The Samples "The Hunt" 19. Morphine "Yes" The Circle... 6. Hhead "Jerk" 13. God Street Wine "1.99 Romantics' 20. Ivy "Realistic" jj$l for 40 words... Stop in 7. Throwing Muses "University" 14. .Ass Ponys "Littie Bastard* •Words of wisdom... Bring your last words to LT Will publish these send-off S Words of praise... Room 211 on April 24th notes in the last issue of the year - May 4th! CALL US AT X2132 OR E-MAIL US AT HZCR. "Words of love... between 1pm-6 pm •Words of encouragement, or drop it in the Circle Let the Class of '95 know how Thanks for your responses! —Beth Dooley & Scott Graves iwell take them all! mailbox in a sealed envelope you feel.

[-The Circle asks that you watch your language. You can be tasteless and vulgar, but use your own judgment. If the language is obscene, we will not publish it THE CIRCLE, OPINION APRIL 13, 1995 THE CIRCLE, APRIL 13, 1995 Objects in mirror are THE CIRCLE Letters to the Editor. closer than they appear. MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 Perception is not what it seems. There are always people who you THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER ( Does that even make sense? sometimes don't want to encounter. Shootin' Hoops . ; - Mv First Letter I Well, to get to the point - people They say, "Hey didn't you see Kristina Wells, editor .• j do things that make about as much me?" DanaBuoniconti, senior editor Justin Seremet senior editor Editor: iWhy all the fuss over writing I sense'as having a bacon double And you can say: "Sony, I guess the word "SUNFEST?" I mean Teri L.Stewart, sports editor for a Cause -1 have a few things which Iwould J cheeseburger, large fries, and a DIET I didn't have my glasses." like to comment upon regarding the really, do we need to hide the name I Coke. This gets you out of everything. Meredith Kennedy, feature editor April 6th issue of The Circle. of this "off campus event" for some | For example: A friend of mine Although I'm not nearly as blind Editor: strange reason? I don't think so. The j was going to get glasses - but they as some people have been led to Dawn Martin, associate editor • First of all, is there an editor on majority of the people who read this didn't have to go to the eye doctor believe. On February 26, the Marist Red the Circle? I'was disgusted when I. Daryl Richard, associate editor Larry Boada, editorial page editor paper (presumably students) do, in I for a prescription. In fact, my nearsightedness is in Foxes and the Office of'Special read the movie review column to find I Why? Because they didn't need fact, know what this event is and direct proportion to their level of Matthew Dombrowski, distribution manager Services hosted-the Fifth Annual that there were approximately fifteen j one. They were getting the glasses annoyance. "Kids' Day Out" clinic to don't really need to be sheltered from JenForde, advertising manager major errors, and they weren't things • because - and the person actually said Although for all of the people benefit the Scholarship for Students its title. J this: "They make me look smarter." G. Modele Clarke, faculty advisor WITH THE RECENT TREND OF BAD WEATHER, with Disabilities. . . that you would need to be an English who need glasses, we still have better major to notice. Also, what's with all these I Listen - why spend $150 on fancy eyes than ears. RIVERDAY MAY LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT [ frames to look smarter when you can • THIS YEAR!! The Staff of the Office of Special To give one example, "Tom anonymous and unidentifiable You can spot someone down the PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY j spend about 50 cents on a newspaper Services would like to thank the your typical lovable loser, hot very people? Is the anonymous junior and just be smarter and save about hall or outside walking in your members of the Red Foxes basketball direction far before it's logical to talk bright, but someone who triesshard. embarrassed to let people know that I $149.50. teams who participated including he'll be attending Earth Day? to them. hard." I Obviously it is purely for looks Political thoughts of the Week Lori Keys, Jill Heller, Jean-Marie Don't beat around the bush with | because this thinking seems pretty You'd have to yell to them and Lesko, Liz MacDougall; Colleen I think that my third grader sister your writing, Circle. The students on j dumb. , by the time they got close to you King, David Strong, Gregg would realize that there is something you'd run out of small talk - or you'd this campus support this paper j When did nearsightedness and Chodkowski, Dexter Dunbar, Jason wrong with this one. This is just an have lost your voice. because it delivers news about I farsightedness become linked with White and Scott McCabe, as well as example, mind you, of the many I intelligence? Instead you have to pretend you Contract With America Red Foxes staff members, Steve campus activities, not because it wraps things wrong with this article. . j When I was a child fighting for didn't see them until they're right We have come to the end of the infamous If you've been following politics lately you Sauers, Dan Sullivan and Pam ; its stories up in a candy coating. Tell know that we've entered Governor Pataki's • my piece of the sandbox they called next to you - say the small talk and Ahh, to be a freshmen again... The freedom, the fun, the naivete. The endless nights of 100 Days of the Contract with America. Newt Dezago, who helped organize and I think it is quite sad that the it like it is, and then spell check it. J the kid with glasses "4 eyes" - not keep moving. first one hundred days in office and the first run the event. partying, drinking and hooking up. r • ..>.. and his colleagues have really made it quite first time I decide to write a letter to One last thing. I would just like toI "Einstein". special, haven't they? Last week they added one hundred days of the 104th Congress was So as you can see evolution has :- ; • the editor it has to be complaining say that not nearly enough students Love it! ••-• • - - - ' • • -• ••• r. ;." '•••;••. the crown jewel: tax cuts for the rich. 'marked. '•'; .•>••;>'-; •;••'' «J;• '••^•; • -M- Thanks to the effort and support | As a matter of fact the kids with it's work cut out for itself. It's nice to know that at one point in your life you didn't have a care in the world. ' Representative Bill Archer (R-Texas) called > The number 100 in the political arena has of these individuals, the Office of about the paper. " ". have been voicing there (sic) opinions j glasses weren't even cool enough to It's got to even things up. be involved in fights. Let's face it, you were invincible. ' it "fueling the engine". The Republican party carried tradition of being a benchmark in which Special Services was able to host ' The second thing which I was here in the Circle. It's not that hard And it just can't make us hear still hasn't quite gotten it yet. They still think to judge the tone, the direction,-and focus of approximately 120 participants and and I think if you have something to I I remember the class bully once better because we really wouldn't Super-freshmen on the loose, running free on Marist's beautiful campus. ,-"'. raise almost $1,100 towards the curious about is the article regarding I said to the kid with glasses that he the United States can operate on trickle-down the administration or a leader. the "scheduling conflict" between say, let everybody know it. want to start talking from where we Then, you realize, somewhere around mid-semester, that Marist is not in a world of its (a.k.a. supply-side) economics. Professor This year is no different. Scholarship fund. j wouldn't hit him because the kid had own. Earth Day and Sunfest. I glasses. start to recognize someone. Gingrich and Co. are convinced that if we In terms of the ,104th Congress the hot The" Staff of Special Services Michael A. McDowell Why? It is susceptible to the outside powers of evil and reality. button issue is the Contract with America. Not Of course the spectacle carrying give more and more money to the rich, it will A representative of State Farm Because usually we don't have Marist, as an institution, is vulnerable to the pressures of sustaining'an: image and the amazingly filter down to the single mother since FDR's New Deal has a political party I child didn't want to be left out and set forth such an agenda. An agenda, in FDR's Insurance .Companies will be at In response: | insisted he was eligible to fight and that much to say or want to listen. pressures of keeping "quirks"(which could be damaging) secret. raising two kids on $10,000 a year; Congrats Marist College on Wednesday, April This is Reaganomics II - not really different case, that reflected the party's values and j shouldn't be treated differently Too many people walk by and It is also not shielded from the tragedies of a violent society. , objectives combined with a focused strategy 19,1995 to give a presentation about Though there indeed were several ask,"What's up?" from Reaganomics I, except that the rhetoric Editor: j because of his glasses. Over the weekend, a plethora of incoming "potentials" toured this campus in awe and to push it through. State Farm's Minority Summer errors in the 'Tommy Boy" review 1 He got beat up rather quickly. They don't care about the answer. is a bit more twisted. Internship Program for 1995. excitement. If I was giving old Newt a report on the The difference is in the objective: what the last week, mostly due to kinks in our I So this should prove that glasses Next time someone asks you New Deal was to-.bigger government the The sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau The representative will give his "What's up?" tell them: "I've got a The students and their parents were greeted with meaningless niceties by faculty and items passed in his Contract, I would have to talk at the El Arco Iris Latino, club new Pagemaker software, you | don't make,you any smarter - in fact staff. give him a solid B+.,The only thing that didn't Contract with America is;.to smaller iwould like to congratulate • and should have Semite jumbled mess itj they possibly make you dumber. tumor, a skin rash, and a runny government. ; • . •... •.. : .•-.. - .• welcome our Alpha class on their meeting on April 19 at 9:30 pivai in Marist has a reputation, didn't you know? get steamrolled,through the House was term , j Although, he did get sent home nose." _\'_'..That's Jwh'atlwe've seen on the news and' initiations..-)^ JV.-;M viii ;.•-" H.:JJ- ..it •liju'f: :-:\7 ,•:'''<"• jogltfher'^'j^ ••••'i';-;"v ; - see ya later." You remember what Open House weekend was like. Amendment: Lower'Taxes. Welfare Reform. Love. always, the -Founding representative,' will'^'interview Arid why the fuss dyer the "S" word? j I just don't understand why ' If I was grading him solely on the impact I glasses supposedly make you So evolution has to adjust our This is the Contract of America. This is what Sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau. candidates for the summer internship Maybe because it's supposed to be a You and your parent's waiting to catch a glimpse of that infamous man, Dr. Dennis J. that the Contract items will have on middle- program. | smarter. eyes so we don't recognize people Murray. class America, he would get a solid F. This America is debating about. This is what Mary Santana, junior secret, and that if the event is until they're right on top of us and America is concerned about. The interviews, will take place | I don't understand how a medical Your parents gazing at the campus in wide-eyed wonder as they stop for a moment of contract is nothing more than a display of from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the mentioned by name in print, the (problem becomes linked with fashion all there's time for is an Republican disenchantment with the average The Republicans have been successful silence in honor of the man who made this campus what it is today, President Murray. Career Development and Field organizers might cancel it. You don'tJ or intelligence. unintelligable, monosyllabic American. The so-called Revolution that because, as Senator Moynihan, Democrat of exchange. Marist appears to be the best possible institution. , noted "They did not find ReadThedrcle Experience Office in Donnelly Hall have to be an English major to knowJ , No one ever says, "I'll use supposedly sweeped the nation was a desire 226. So until then we'll have to adjust for change, change that the Democrats themselves in the majority thinking, "What that either. I crutches, I think they make me look There is no visible (key word) sign that some of the newly constructed buildings are For more information contact- | smarter,... and they go with my ourselves by all the people who wear deteriorating. understand and are determined to give them. Now?" every Thursday. You can judge the Contract of America Desmond Murray, Assistant Director I shoes." glasses giving them to those who There is no sign that the Spellmen Library is worthless. Now let's look at what actually has become of Field Experience at 575-3543. -Editor don't. law. Two of the original ten items have in using two ways. You can judge in terms of j And what about people who wear There is no sign that any current freshmen are jam-packed into those tiny little two- fact survived both houses of Congress, a percentages and what passed and how close • contacts - does this mean they want This way no one will see a thing person rooms in Champagnat. conference committee, and have been signed the vote was, etc., etc. But that could go on J to look dumber? and the only thing we'll have to say There is no sign that Marist really isn't a Communication School, thanks to that new by President Clinton. Congressional forever. Pull Tab, Empty Contents of Head • What I also noticed as a kid was to each other will be, "Oops, excuse me." multi-media system in the journalism room. accountability and the line-item veto are the Granted, its true that even by judging it (that no superhero ever wore glasses. that way it would still be considered a success.;. Well, what an ugly weekend that Have you ever noticed how a and have a big Easter egg painting Frank La Perch is The Circle's All that effort and it still isn't fully operational. survivors of this process thus far. My life is get-together. | Wouldn't it have been cool if still the same as it was before they were signed What with the passage of legislation in the was. season can just come by and up and j Superman needed glasses? But then humor columnist, but sometimes And best of all, there is ho sign of any aspects of the "inner-city" atmosphere of the House reforming welfare, punishment for Just when I was getting used to change your personality? r We're all going to meet in he gives advice. EXAMPLE: A although I fully support both measures - they Mcann, our fearless leader Dennis • I guess everyone would've known surrounding Poughkeepsie area. were a long time in coming. ;•':>•; criminals, and smaller government, ,.the wearing shorts, just when I was Yeah, you - all through winter J he was Clark Kent. friend of mine wants to be an Republican party has already achieved a third getting some good rides in on the you were whiny, pessimistic and Murray will be full of Easter spirit artist, but doesn't want to become Pretty good PR work, huh? The balanced budget amendment passed dressed in a big bunny outfit I But glasses have a good point Now, picture yourself in September of your freshmen year as you pick up the first issue Newt's house but Bob's house has said no. of their agenda. - ; trails across from CIA and just as cantankerous. Now that the sun is | because they give you great excuses a starving artist,...so I told him to But set aside your ideological and political classes were getting easier to skip, out and you're no longer a victim of (complete with bushy, twitchy tail sculpt in Jello. of that oh-so-controversial-and-troublesome-Circle. Too bad - now we can't shovel more costs on and giant carrot) and just because I liI nin sociasociall situationssituations.. ^Luiuum JC^^______J the states. beliefs and judge it another way. Look at the good ol' Mom Nature comes back cabin fever, you've become a little < > mmm m Imagine your shock as you read the front page and see the terrible headline which Contract with America objectively. into the playroom and reminds us more fun to be around (does it have don't think Thrifty delivers kegs on The other items are pending in the Senate, Sundays , we'll make it a BYOB , Even the most ardent-liberal can concede that she's got her eyes on all of us. anything to do with the fact that BOARD OF EDUCATION OFTHE CITY OF NEWYORK reads... "Two-year-old Rape Case Finally Gets Its Day In Court." and none are assured passage, at least not with affair. that is is a well thought out plan centered doing homework is out of the LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Oh the horror of it. the wording passed by the House, The aim of Whether she felt guilty for not That'd be a hell of a lot of after- around a foundation of beliefs and values. question?) WE WILL HELP REPAY YOUR STUDENT LOAN! That can't possibly happen at Marist College, not my school. the contract.-. to change the system of our unloading much snow on us during Easter hard boiled eggs sitting in government to what one author called "fend- After all, as history, has proven if you provide winter or because she knows we're You're all getting into your Isn't it a shame that you weren't informed of this type of incident sooner? the American people with a well defined set fraternities and sororities, there are people's refrigerators. That'd also be for-yourself federalism. all goofing off down here, she gave a lot of people stealing salt shakers If you had been, maybe you wouldn't have walked home all alone from Nite Cap or The Republicans want to shift programs to of principles responding to their needs it will us a nice little dusting on Saturday formals and dancy-type things going Rennies last night. only continue to pick up speed and support. on - oh yeah, and SunFest is coming. from the cafeteria - because that's the states and anyone that gets stepped on in as proof that she knows that students - the only way to eat a hard boiled the process will have to fend for themselves In FDR's day the crux of people's It's all got everyone in a much better The New Yfartr Cry puree school system needs quaffed SUA10 H vacancies in enseal If you had known, maybe you would've been more careful when you jogged the streets are taking advantage of the good egg, sopping wet in salt. shortage areas, n you possess, or w* possess. New York Sute certticaton (and a hardships was the depression. In our ion the mood. bAngual exlensen. e apcecatfa) eflectw September I IMS Of earSer in one cede of Poughkeepsie early in the morning and at night. - yes, women and children too! That must be weather. areas isted below, we may b« able to assist you in repaying your cotege loan. problems are more diverse. Racism. Deficits. I say "Let there be light," and But chances are that most of you what they call the Personal Responsibility Act She sees all of you down at the • you »ouM Ha a bet sheet and JccfcaW,far «« Loan t>>v<«ssPKr|ram.p»a»e And in addition, the following thought runs through your head... Religious wars. with it a lot of warm weather and are reading this paper on Monday, ren»TitrwCOOr>mrjelc«rolatorJ^»crtn,lTOwS>ias-l-«»e»i»

Y> THE' CIRCU. SPORTS APRIL 13. 1995 THE CIRCLE, SPORTS APRIL ii, 1995 The air up there with R;ed .^vr P°P Softball team falLr ^goesthe short in last inning Entering the seventh, Marist Fox alumnus Rik Struts by JASON FARAGO mounted a comeback. Murphy tripled Robinson seem'.to be always by ANDREW J. HOLMLUND main catalysts in reviving a club that Staff Writer and scored on'a single by Melissa finished with a paltry 28-54 final embroiled in it. tenms:ball Fanelli who was plated by a Laurie Special to The Circle showing his rookie season. • . As a matter of fact, Smits said he Sometimes, that is the way the Sleight single. . After losing to the New York tries to shy away from the notoriety. by MARTY. SINACOLA , ball bounces. But the late inning heroics car"" NEW YORK- On the court, he "My job is to play good, >w-^ Staff Writer On a cold and overcast Sunday, is an imposing 7-foot, 4-inch, 265- Knicks, 94-90, in Game 7 of to an end as Courtney Sleight lin<-J consistent basketball," the soft- e the Red Foxes played the Manhattan pound center who plays for the theEastern Conference Finals last a shot back to the pitcher. The May, Smits and his teammates were ; spoken star said. "Those guys are With all the success'the Marist College Jaspers. pitcher knocked it down only to have Indiana Pacers of the National great players. I'm just.trying to do athletic teams have been experienc­ Head coach George Burgin Basketball Association. able to somewhat avenge their the Jasper thirdbaseman throw playoff setback by racing past the my job and help the team win ing thisyear, it seems the luck would described the day as not being fit to Sleight out at first. Some may believe someone with games.!'; start running out. play. this stature would elicit an egotistical Knickerbockers by the same count The way the ball bounces. at Madison Square Garden last Smits said the main contrast in Well, think again. "Their field was not in the On Friday, Marist hosted the personality. playing pro basketball, as opposed The consistency of the men's greatest of shape," Burgin said Such is not the case for Marist Tuesday. Colgate Red Raiders. Smits collected 15 points while to college competition, is trying to tennis" team appears'to be giving" before Marist lost to Manhattan 7-6. Hudson went the distance for the College's Rik Smits, the first-ever handle a full NBA schedule. them a legitimate shot at a Northeast "Just not great weather for softball." alumnus to make it in the NBA. shooting 50 percent from the field, win. She struck out six and twirled and Miller had a team-high 27 points. "You have the pre-season, and Conference title. Regardless, starter Michelle her sixth shutout of the year as Marist Smits, a 1988 graduate who is then you have an 82-game Led by No. 1 singles senior co- Hudson took the hill and was saddled currently spending his seventh season "It's a lot more fun (playing in downed Colgate, 4-0. the NBA) when you are winning","'" schedule—you are consistently on captain Martin Byrne, the team has with her third loss of the season as With Hudson pitching a shutout, in the professional ranks, seems to the road," Smits explained. "During, just started to come together in the she'fell to 10-3 and the team 17-5- do all his talking on the court, while the first-round college draft pick said. the Marist batters only needed one "A lot of guys have been playing the season, there is no time for last two weeks. 1 (7-0-1 ). inning of damage. showcasing a quiet, modest anything else." The Red Foxes" kept up its According to Burgin, the field demeanor away from the hardwood. In the third, singles by Darrah Although Smits has played under winning ways by defeating Siena, was laden with ditches that Metz and Angela Degatano (1 RBI), In 68 of 71 games he has played, six different head coaches with 5-2, on Tuesday at the Dutchess contributed to the shorty Marist Smits has averaged 18 points, second two Colgate errors and an RBI ALUMNI Indiana, he said he has been at ease Racquet Club in Poughkeepsie. defense as they committed five errors double by Fanelli would score three. to forward Reggie Miller's mark of with Brown. Byrne won his match, 6-0, 6-0. oh the day' >. 20.1, and has grabbed a team-high Murphy also chipped in with an IN THE NEWS "Larry has been great," Smits Byrne perfect 9-0, record this Two instances when the field RBI of her own. 7.7 rebounds per contest. said. "He has been one of the better season. helped Manhattan was in the bottom For the second time in his career, In the nightcap Bridgette Foy coaches I have had—next to (Marist He is playing so well, that he has of the first, the Manhattan started her second game of the Smits was also honored; as the only lost two sets all .season long, Second-year head coach Larry • head coach) Dave Magarity." thirdbasemah lined a shot down the season since the loss of No. 2 starter NBA's Player of the Week for the As of Monday, the Pacers overall losing a set to Casey Cohloff, 4-6, line. week of March 6 through March 12 Brown said he enjoys coaching ' Robin Stohrer. record was a solid 49-27, and the and also losing one set to the No. 1 - The hit turned into an excursion The freshman ran into a bit of a after pacing Indiana with 25.3'points Smits,: and has been particularly singles player from Army. pleased with his work ethic and team had won eight of its last 10 as the ball skitted away and turned jam in the fifth with no score. on 31-46 (.674) shooting from the games. . Head coach Charles Hardman into a homcrun. field during a 3-1 West Coast road training regimen. "She (Foy) wasn't finding the With" just six games remaining, had nothing but praise for Byrne. - The second was a routine plate," Burgin said. "Up to that point, trip. "It's been fun," Brown said. "He Smits said he and the rest of the team "Martin is the best male player grounder late in the game that took However, Smits does not seek gets better every game. He's been she had thrown a lot of pitches and have to play a balanced style of that Marist has seen," Hardman said. a strange bounce that shortstop Beth we wanted to win the doubleheader." pats on the back; he prefers instead so consistent, and he has lost ' "He has been playing close to that Murphy could not handle. weight." basketball in order to improve on last Hudson was called upon in relief. to focus his attention toward the team year's post-season run. zone that many good players have. Hudson, in defense of her as a whole unit. "He has been offensively sound "Not only is he playing good Burgin admitted he did not have "We are a tough team to beat/' for most of this season, and he is "When we play consistent Sophomore sensation Michelle Hudson uncorks during a recent shortstop, said there was ho way she basketball, we are a tough team to tennis, but it is clean tennis," he softball game. could have possibly asked Murphy a problem throwing his ace twice in Smits said. "It's tough for anyone to starting to get the respect he deserves added. - ...see SOFT page 6 nationally," Brown added. beat," Smits said. "We have to play Clrcto tporu photo/Chris Berlntto to come up with the ball. beat when we are on our game." hard the full 48 minutes." Byrne in turn gives his coaches Playing for Indiana has not Smits said he does not mind being kept away from the public spotlight, Andrew J. Holmlund, a senior a lot of credit. always been easy for the native of communications major, has been Indiana Pacer Rik Smits playing defense on Utah's Karl Malone. "The coaches have been Holland. '!'••'"/• ..': even though peers like Patrick interning at Madison Square The Marist alumnus has enjoyed life in the NBA for seven extremely helpful," Bryne said. Laxmen lose to snow; Sacred Heart next Smits had to become one of the Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and David defense has also played real well, Garden for the spring semester. SeaSOnS. Photo courtesy/Indiana Pacers and McCuin Byrne is also quick to* give credit to cancellation will not have a huge Division II," said Mariano. "We his teammates. by JIM DERIVAN effect on the Red Foxes. . should do. pretty well if we play our which has helped to step up the "We are doing well as a team, " StdffWriter "It gave us more time to prepare /.game, and have a consistent all out offense." SOFT and really coming together," he said. for Sacred>Heart,"-Kiddney said. / ^effort forfour quarters." *, - According to "Kiddney, the Red . ....continued frontpage "We all get along, and we all respect - - • The men's team-was all. ,Frcshman*/atfacker ChrisJ**istello Pistello said thcRedFoxes have •"•Foxes finally came together as a team 4 s each.'other,-which..is.a key.£-—--,'„:-'-I: "ietto.Uke,on.xiyal,.Siena,College

t T STAT OF THE WEEK: "Larry has been great. He has been No. 1 singles player Martin Byrne is one of the better coaches I have had-next undefeated in his matches this to (Marist head coach) Dave Magarity." year. The senior is 9-0. .Rik Smite 8 THE CIRCLE, SPORTS APRIL 13, 1995 plagues Red Foxes again by TERIL, STEWART one run on a fielder's choice, and junior Mark Barron knocked a two- Sports Editor run double, extending his hit streak Three runs, four hits and seven to 11 games. errors. Bruno did not have much to say "You can't win a game that way," about the game, but he said even assistant coach Joe Bruno said of though Molloy had 18 hits, the Tuesday's 16-3 loss to Molloy pitching staff could not be blamed~ College. for the loss. The Red Fox baseball team (6- "It was just a bad game," he said. 15-1,3-6 Northeast Conference) took "You can't blame the pitching, it was to the field on Tuesday in hopes of the defense and the hitting." a win, but left the field rather On Monday, the Red Foxes disappointed. hosted Northeast Conference foe St. Sophomore Chris Webb, Chris Francis (N.Y.) to close out the Spennccchia, Dan Henn, Trevor weekend series, and fell, 9-4. Cheung-Leung and Nick Battonc Head coach Art Smith said his combined to allow 16 runs and 18 team just got beat but the game was hits; but that is not what hindered close. Marist. Freshman Jim McGowan hit his Senior catcher Matt Valentine awaits call from umpire in Monday's 9-4 loss to St. Francis (N.Y.). "It was a poor defensive effort," second homerun of the season to The Red Foxes are 6-15-1 (3-6 NEC). Bruno said. "Chris (Webb) pitched bring the Red Foxes within two runs, Clrcl* sport* photo/Onto Bw-fnito well in seven innings." 6-4, in the eighth. This all happened with two outs. day, going 2-for-4. "He did everything for us," Smith The "top of the eighth found But Marist could not rally to Senior Jeff Rose recorded his The Red Foxes split a said. "He's our best hitter. We Marist in a hole, allowing nine runs, come out on top, as the Terriers fourth loss, allowing three walks and doubleheader with St. Francis on scored three insurance runs in the always hope to have him up in key five hits, five walks and two hit eight hits, four of which came in the Sunday in Brooklyn. situations." batters. ninth, two of which were unearned. seventh. In the first game, Barron went The St. Francis rally came in the He also went 2-for-3 at the plate. : The Red Foxes scored their three St. Francis held Marist to three the distance, allowing three runs, The nightcap.found the Terriers runs in the seventh. seventh, when fpui consecutive base hits in the first 6 1/3 innings. eight hits and recording 10 strikeouts hits damaged the Red Fox effort. getting revenge, shutting outMarist, Senior Matt Valentine drove in Barron provided the spark on the on a pulled quadricep. ...see BASE page 7 Rowers get respect in N.J. Track team excels in in the invitational and both crossed The Red Foxes defeated second- by GREG BIBB the line first in their respective, races. place New York University by 19 Staff Writer The varsity Lightweight 8 placed seconds. ' two meets on Saturday first in its race with a time of 8 Marist crossed the finish line in The women's crew team headed minutes, 5 seconds. a time of 7:55. byMARCLESTINSKY Sophomore Patrick Casey started south Saturday to compete in the The Red Foxes edged out second- Drexel finished third with Iona the winning off for the Red Foxes. Lasalle Invitational in Camden, NJ.. place LaSalle by 3.4 seconds. College finishing fourth. Staff Writer The meet featured approximately Casey ran a strong race in 4 Bucknell University finished The winning ways of the Marist .The men's track team paid no minutes 11.1 seconds, breaking his 30 schools from the East Coast. third while Mannhattan College Junior co-captain Vicki Werwin boats brought praise from Clark. attention to Saturday's unexpected previous personal record by over 5 said the Red Foxes were ready for finished fourth. "I'm, very' optimistic, about our snow storm. seconds. the stiff competition the meet had to The victory pleased women's boats' future," Clark said. "I see " Not only did they compete in the r..., Colaizzo .said,Casey's,perform- • Head Coach Ed Clark. many medals ahead." Yale Invitational," but • on' theif1 way arice was a pleasant ,surprise~fo r the offer. team. "We have put in a lot of hard "We had a very strong showing Clark was not the only one who to New Haven, head coach Pete work as a team and it is starting to over some.very game crews," Clark felt the Red Foxes established Colaizzo stopped off and three "Pat adjusted-to the change in show everytime we hit the water," said. themselves in Camden. runners raced in the Central scenery very well," Colaizzo said. Werwin said. In the.varsity Heavyweight 8 Senior co-captain Heather Connecticut State University "He really ran a strong race for us." competition, Marist pulled away Alexander said teams will have to Invitational. The 5,000, as usual, was another The co-captain was right. start to respect Marist when the Red strong race for Marist as far as times Marist entered two varsity boats from the competition for an impress­ Juniors Josh Wood and Todd ive victory. ...seeWCREWpage7 Coulson and freshman Matt Pool go- competed in the 10,000-meter "run— Senior Dave Swift had a strong outdoors. race as his time of 14:50.5 was Rowers float by Penn for third Most of the race was ran in the enough to finish second. clear, but toward the end, the runners Swift's time was not only better preliminary heat, placing third, to sprint to edge out Penn for the third- than his previous indoor best mark, by GREG BIBB advance to the final. place finish, according to Sullivan.' were racing in a blizzard. StaffWriter Despite the poor weather but it also turned out to be the second In the final, Marist placed third It was the first time Sullivan has fastest time in school history as well. in a strong field, finishing behind ever been a part of a boat which has conditions, all three runners notched While the snow fell on the chilly personal records and top finishes. Colaizzo said he was particularly Maryhurst College and Washington' beaten Penn. impressed with Swift's efforts. waters of the Hudson River Saturday, College. - Marist also finished ahead of Wood finished third in a time of the men's crew team was busy 32 minutes 55.1 seconds. "Dave had a very good' race," burning-up the waters of the LaSalle According to captain Jim Hudson River rival, Army. Colaizzo said. "He ran very method­ Sullivan, the race was something In two-man action, the team of Pool and Coulson rounded out the Invitational in Camden, N.J. Marist entourage by hitting the finish ically." special. Sullivan and Mike Renner finished Freshman Mike Melfi notched a Thirty-three schools competed int "It was the most exciting race I third. line fourth- and fifth-place the day's event including The respectively. seventh-place finish and a personal was ever involved in," Sullivan, a The race marked the first time record in the 5,000. University of Pennsylvania, four-year member of the crew team, this spring the Red Foxes had The team hit another weather Fordham, and Army. said. "I'm really proud of everybody competed in a two-man event. obstacle when the Yale Invitational Melfi was clocked at 15:42.5. In the varsity Heavyweight 8, who was in the boat" Taking this into account, Sullivan was moved to an indoor track, The Red Foxes will travel to Marist rowed well enough in the The Red Foxes used a strong they made the best of a bizarre Manhattan on Saturday to complete ...seeMCREWpage7 in the Columbia Relays. There are two sides to everysituation sports. program Let's take a look at the positive the fields are dry and it is beginning |gHg|sg^E7^7? for this loss, however. They are called two out ralliesand aspects of Marist College athletics. to warm up. ^* ** How can you not find faults in a it is not working. It is very difficult The men's and women's track Maybe there will be no more V pitching staff that gives up 18 hits for a team that is having trouble to teams are consistently breaking game cancellations and the baseball • and a defense that commits seven get it together and win big games T iiiM§llHi8i start a rally so far behind in an records, personal and school, and 1 errors? It is very difficult inning. improving week after week. and the lacrosse team will extend its Bruno also said the team needs win streak to three. h e Hitting The women's crew team not only to get refocused. Three batters on the team are slid past Skidmore College two What's going on? e WBKLJIL^IJBBB j w • With the display of Division I hitting over .300. They are Mark weeks ago, but last weekend they Two Marist Softball players quit, baseball that was seen Tuesday, this Barron (.429), Vinny Roberto (.313) ousted longtime rivalyillanova , and the softball team. s team needs to regroup—another and Mick Foster (.302). won two big races in the process. Robin and Shannon Stohrer, two Stew's spring training. The team's batting average is The Softball; team, even though sophomore softball players, quit the Art Smith's baseball players have Marist College softball team Jonnah O'Dohnell must now rely on well under, at .262, and Smith said they lost 7-6 to only had 38 hits in the last four before the season his team needed, on Sunday, is still chugging along recently. the younger and less experienced games and are being out hit by their strongly at 17-5-1 (7-0-1 NEC) with An unusual happening during a pitchers to fill the empty spot left by and would, get over .300. R. Stohrer. opponents, 188-228. Time is ticking, the season is the success of Michelle Hudson and banner season with a team on its way If a team is going to win games to winning the NEC title and further. Sources say there was a almost half-way over, with the her consistent pitching. and be in contention for post-season conference powerhouses still to come Also, with a team mat can punch One must wonder why the No. 2 difference of opinion between some players on the team. play, they needjo have more-than in the schedule. out 22 hits in a doubleheader, there pitcher, with a 6-2 record, would quit four hits a game. . :" and look into being recruited by other Which could be a good reason to is bound to be success. They have the potential for Another reason the team could be Junior Mark Barron is in strong colleges. quit, a team without unity cannot continue to win ballgames. success, we've seen them have 20- struggling is the grueling seven to contention for the Northeast Robin Stohrer was a big part of hit games before. eight games-a-week schedule. Conference Player of the Year in the success of this team, though it Struggling Sixteen to three. The key word here is consistency. baseball with a conference leading will survive and win without her, Sure, the players can hit the ball, .429 batting average, four homeruns, there is now a.missing link to a That was the pathetic score of the This is an accelerated schedule baseball game on Tuesday. but it does not seem to happen when 22 RBIs and a 3-1 pitching record. recruiting class that is blowing the it is needed most. because of the short spring season Five pitchers entered the game for but it could be affecting the top Martin Byrne is undefeated, 9-0, NEC away (Hudson and R. Stohrer Many times in an inning, the Red are last seasons pitching recruits). . the Red Foxes. They combined to players on the team. in his No. 1 singles position in give up 18 hits. Foxes get the two quick outs and Tennis. The depth may not be there. then someone will get in the box and And finally the snow is melted, Co-coaches George Burgin and Assistant coach Joe Bruno said Teri L, Stewart Is The Circle's that the pitchers could not be blamed smack a double. Sports Editor.