Yankees on the road Faculty Show Opens Letter to the Editor to the championship in Plaza Page 7 page 20 Page 33 The bserver October 14, 1998 THE STUDENT VOICE OF FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER VOLUME XVII, issue 3 Unprecedented Nine Columbus Circle Subway Stabbing Freshmerv(Run for USG By Ron Zapata and liver. Fortunately, the stab did not some concern from students, but By Melanie Blake reach his heart. Henderson is now Commuting Students Association A subway rider was stabbed after a listed in stable condition, according to (CSA) President Andrea Fabrizio said While Congressman Charles dispute with another passenger at the hospital officials. the subways are safe as long as cer- Schumer and Senator Alfonse 59 St Columbus Circle subway station The police describe the suspect as a tain (continued on page 4) D'Amato pound the pavement look- on Thursday night, according to white male in his late 40s, 6'2"-6T, 220- ing for votes in the race for the US police officials. 230 lbs, clean'shaven, brown hair, bald- POLICE DEPARTMENT CIT»OTHWYOM< Senate, politicians at Fordham James Henderson, a 50 year-old ing, and with heavy framed glasses. University will be hard at work on black male, was trying to enter .the A police sketch of the suspect has WANTS D their own campaigns. Today fresh- northbound A train from a crowded been shown to several area residents, FOR ASSAULT .1 > man, sophomores, and nontraditional platform, at approximately 8 p.m. while and Cassillo said that there are sever- students will have the opportunity to a white male was trying to exit the al leads towards finding him. elect their United Student congested A train, said Transit Police have not classified the Government (USG) senators. Bureau Police Captain John Cassillo. crime as a bias incident. The freshman class faces an Eyewitness accounts stated that "Despite that the victim was black unusual task for its first USG election. Henderson was pushing into the train and the assailant was white, all evi- An unprecedented nine freshman are when he encountered the suspect and dence from eyewitness statements, Senate candidates; only two can serve got involved in a heated argument, that there were no racial, statements as USG Senators., said Cassillo. made and that they didn't set eyes on The USG Elections Committee The assailant then turned to walk each other prior to the incident, indi- explained that they had actively away, suddenly turned again towards cate that it was just one person step- encouraged students to run, and the victim, and stabbed Henderson in ping off and one person stepping on tmtf OCSCWPDON or rm cmm tt juvflomurru *.w m TKMSMrc MMNO IMIM *r me ur* irwir *m were pleased by the enthusiastic the chest The stabber fled to the the train," said Cassillo, "So we're coummis mo* tunm, UPTOWN *«*BiMEH*uimMit me vKiwtm HWHiruKM (MCAO/0 IN *M MKUttMMT THAT ttCMATtD WTO AW MSAULt w*tiitTMvKrMWAstrAB$£DoiKtmn*cncjr*iTHAKtuft, MtULTimim response of the freshmen. "We credit street level of the subway station and confident it wasn't a bias crime." * ICAKMIS MUUWV

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reach and advertisement towards the Hospital-Cdrnell Medical Center block from Fordham University's POLICE DEPARTMENT- freshmen. We tried really hard to where he had surgery for his spleen Lincoln Center campus, has caused CITY Of NCW YORK recruit more people to run," said Anna Meresedis, FCLC'99, and USG vice president Faculty Speaks Out Against New FCLSAdvising Policy Nontraditional vice president Ed By Jane McGonlgal semester classes, and when declaring "They work and have family responsi- Romero also related the high level of a major. Undergraduates in the Excel bilities which take a lot of their time. freshmen participation to the growth On October 5, a memorandum was program and FCLC are not affected We didn't want to put students in the and increased prominence of the sent to all faculty members announc- by the change. position of having to make extra USG."I think it's a reflection of the ing a petition to protest a new advising The policy was decided upon by the arrangements to register for a course growing effectiveness of USG in orga- policy for adult students in the Implementation Committee for FCLS, they're required to take. We don't want nizing itself and serving the school, Fordham College of Liberal Studies comprised of administration, faculty, to make it just another hoop they have whether it be through representation (FCLS). Within three. days, in and students from both the former to jump through." on school committees or the sponsor- response to the memo co-written by Ignatius College and Excel program, John Bach, assistant Dean at FCLS, ing of community events," Romero two former FCLC deans and- a third chaired by the new Dean of FCLS offered another reason for the new said. current faculty member, 33 professors Michael Gillan, and created to help the policy. "Adult students are generally Although (continued on page 4) had signed the petition to register two former adult programs make the focused when they come here. They their concern. transition to the newly established know and understand what they need The policy in question reduces the adult college. "For the new college, we and want to do, usually because they advising requirement for FCLS stu- wanted to devise a sensible advising already have a career. They already dents. Rather than having to see an system from the ground up," said Dean have direction." advisor every semester prior to regis- Gillan. "We concluded that it was nei- Many faculty members, however, tering for classes, an FCLS student ther necessary nor reasonable to make feel that the lowered advising require- will only be required to meet three adult, part-time students see an advisor ment does a disservice to FCLS stu- times with an advisor throughout their every siifgle time they want to register dents. "The implication that adult stu- undergraduate career: at an for a course," He cited the busy sched- dents don't need as much guidance Orientation prior to their first semes- ules of adult students as one reason for suggests a lack of care for the adult ter, before registering for second the diminished advising requirement students, who (continued on page 3) News October 14,1998

#im W:00p.m., part of their children's lives," said Forham's goals in tune with the motto, die families to connect not only to the Visual Am €ornptex-A mate and " Megan O'Hare, SAO Coordinator. choose excellence: to encourage the students, but to the University. Right , female were discovered attempting * students and staff to respect and care The day began with a registration now was are seeking the perfect to develop photos in the darkroom. for the community, to promote a sense for activities, which was followed by a recipe." David Huston, visiting family They weren't Fordham students, and of justice and social community, and to Catholic mass at the Lincoln Center member of Micah Bucey, FCLC '02, - had no iegitimte purpose td be advocate academic and social growth. Chapel with Reverend Jack Replogle was pleased with the day's schedule. there, and therefore were escorted' presiding. According to Angie She closed in saying, "Reflect upon He said, "There were some activities, from campus. No theft was Fogarty, FCLC '02, "The priest talked your lives, as students, parents, involved. yet it wasn't rigid. We could do what about how our parents must have a lot brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles. we wanted." of faith to send us here, to a school in Encourage one another to live lives Parents, left Sunday night with a Friday, September IS, 2:iS am., New York City. My dad really appreci- of excellence and to choose lives of sense of peace. Although their children McMahon Hail—A disupte ated that." excellence." are away, establishing their own lives* occurred between two residents ' At noon families met in the Cafeteria Following brunch, families depart- they are now adults and members of an that escalated from a shouting Atrium for brunch. There was a definite ed upon guided tours of Lincoln additional family. Conlon said, on the match to a %ht, Both persons air of unity apparent as families attempt- Center, Central Park, or the American idea of FCLC as a family, "A lot of involved were referred to the Dean ed to answer questions about Fordham History Museum. schools boast it This school actually of Students. in a contest. The stakes were Mother of Andrew Beatrice, FCLC has it."B high: the family with the most correct '02 and commuter, Linda, said, "I think Saturday, September 19,2:3$ a.m., answers would win a fifty-dollar gift cer- this event is great because most of the Lowenstein»«.A student was tificate to a bookstore. time, parents feel removed from a observed urinating on the floor of the men's room instead of the uri- Hurricane Georges Hits Home for FCLC Students By Bonnie Gass ity," said Restrepo. "They said the Katy Heinrich, FCLC '00 is from Big iMIsiilililililililli •With immediate family and rela- supermarkets were packed and they Pine Key, Florida, thirty miles from Key iiiiililliililillll tives both inside and outside the bor- couldn't even get bottled water." West where an estimated 320 homes iiiiiiiiiiiilllilllllll ders of the United States, FCLC stu- As much as she would like to see were damaged, including 75 house- ^iiBiWSlliilllllllii dents are feeling the repercussions her family, Restrepo said that she boats, according to the Richmond-Times from Hurricane Georges, which hit can't afford the airfare. "If s unfortu- Dispatch. "I was talking to my mom on ipiipMiiiiilliiiilli the Gulf Coast on September 28. nate* that airlines take advantage of a the phone during the hurricane and we Hurricane Georges has been crisis like this," she said. "I wanted to were cut off," said Heinrich. "My dad iwpiiiiii:iiliil|i|lii labeled "one of the most destructive go visit for Columbus Day weekend, called me back from a pay phone at the : storms in decades," according to the but the prices have skyrocketed." grocery store." According to Heinrich pp;hid Man,. Security |j; c|pil September 29 issue of the Richmond Samantha Rivera, FCLC '99 is from there is still no electricity so her two Times-Dispatch, contributing to more jp|3::;|heck;j$0th Stree^lllll Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a northern younger sisters are unable to attend than 300 deaths, most in the part of the country where the storm school. Dominican Republic and Haiti, and ||jt% September 16,} IM'^M: also hit, leaving residents without The Fordham community is causing millions of dollars worth of electricity. "My house is on the responding to this crisis through the damage. ||ookstor(h-A student who : beach," said Rivera. "The tidal waves establishment of a collaborated club Ana Maria Restrepo, FCLC '99, who and wind busted out all of the win- relief effort. Kariny Rodriguez, FCLC |f her bookbat* in A storage has her maternal family in Aguidilla, dows in my house." Rivera said she is '99, is not only a council member for Puerto Rico, said she was relieved thankful that her family is healthy, but SOL(Studcnt Organization of Latinos) P^r^porwd it missing when, I that nothing serious happened, but is worries because they are unable to and a Resident Assistant of McMahon still concerned about her family's wel- leave their home due to the fallen Hall, two organizations that are con- Ulrned afwr ss«:«l? WiiWng her p>r- '• fare, "My grandma told me that she trees. "Trees are uprooted every- ducting relief efforts, but was person- gained twenty pounds on avocados where and it's hard to get around," (ia ; ally affected by the hurricane's g«$f#..lt » »ot yec b«cn rocov- ^ and bread because that was all she she said. "My cousins can't go to destruction. Rodriguez has relatives WfflifilM: : -:• -y^'M could eat due to no water and electric- school. It's been two weeks now." in (continued on page 4) October 14.1998 News

By Jane McGonigal

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and accordingly attention around the nation is focused this month on new achievements in preventing and curing the disease. Over the last few years, one of the most closely followed developments has been the ongoing effort to locate genes associated with breast cancer. In the midst of the excitement over DNA advances, however, other important efforts to locate causes of breast cancer have been overlooked—not on the chromosome, but on a map. According to Drs. Steve Selvin and Deane W. Merrill of the University of California at Berkeley,"Techniques for mapping the human genome are far more advanced than techniques for mapping the geographic pat- tern of the disease." The American Journal of Public Health recently published two studies which report on As I'm sure all my attentive and. new ways of tracking cases of breast cancer in communities across the country. By determining where brilliant fans noticed, my column was-1 cases occur most often, the researchers hope to discover environmental and socioeconomic factors relat- missing from last week's Observer. | ed to the disease. Apparently, there were some pre-', Drs. Selvin and Merrill attempted to devise a new mapping method, which would provide more detailed sumptions that this was an editorial i and useful information about who gets breast cancer and why. Called "density-equalized mapping," the new decision, as there were offers made 4b \ approach looks not at the specific numbers of cases, but rather the percentage of residents who develop hunt down and do harm to my editor, i the cancer. For example, old maps would compare fifty cases in one town with five hundred hundred in a Please don't do this. I am my editor, j neighboring city and seem to indicate a greater risk of developing breast cancer in the city, simply because At any rate, the offers people have i there are more cases there. In reality, however, fifty cases in a small town of 10,000 would pose a much made to bludgeon me about the head | higher risk than five hundred cases in a city of 1,000,000. Density-equalized mapping adjusts for popula- and neck with my CPU started the j tion by converting the map into sections with an equal number of residents and accurately representing wheels in turning in my head about i risk.The study published by Drs. Selvin and Merrill .used this new mapping technique to investigate how what I would do in such a case, i factors such as college education, income, and unemployment can affect risk of developing breast cancer. Clearly, given my obvious mental i Their preliminary results show an increased incidence of breast cancer in communities with a higher aver- superiority, I could convince the! age income, less poverty, a lower percentage of single female residents, and higher educational levels. angry mob that they were my editors i Drs. Barbara Wells and John Horm of the National Center for Health Statistics published a study sug- and watch as they beat each other up. i gesting possible applications fpr these innovative mapping technique?. They propose that education and Given that this mob would, however, j screening efforts to help prevent the disease can be concentrated on areas where a higher risk is deter- include you, I decided that I'd rather i mined.'The difficulty of obtaining good data up until this point has contributed to the difficulty of helping run away like a cowa'fd than do you j at-risk communities," the article says. Using techniques similar to those described by Drs. Selvin and the slightest bit of harm. (I love ya, i Merrill, the researchers at the Univeristy of California, the National Center for Health Statistics published kid.) | recommendations for offering mammography programs at communities with lower average income and When I decided I'd make for the-j greater minority population. • getaway, I made a little list of informa-1 tion that'd help me on the run. The i first thing I'd do is run to an Internet | Cafe and look these sites up j http://www.vacationweb.com. | When you know that you're so much j Faculty Advising smarter than the people after you, you i (continued from front page) don't have to worry about being \ deserve as much care as anyone else," What will we do for them then?" the original memorandum requesting caught, and in that case, it's not so i said Peter Schneider, Professor of The FCLS Deans Office has signators for the petition, said, "I fear much who you're running from but i Sociology. designed a Degree Progress Worksheet this is part of an effort to degrade adult where you're running to. Book a dis- j "The new policy undercuts one of to help students avoid this problem. education. I hope ifs not that I hope count hotel in Hawaii here, j the strengths we have," said Margaret "The worksheet will serve to keep stu- and expect adult students will be given http://www.travelzoo.com. | Lamb, Associate Professor of English. dents on track and aware of their the some opportunity and advice. But if You're not done yet, my hunted j "More advising is part of the small col- requirements," said Dean Gillan. "It will it is allowed to go through, it will have friend. If you want avoid getting hurt | lege setting which we advertise." be updated every semester and mailed the effect of turning the adult college by torch-bearing mob, book a flight, i David Malcolm, Assistant Professor to the student Between the three per- into a second class institution. That quotes the fastest way to leave j of Psychology said, "If you don't makje sonal advising sessions, the catalog, and In response, Dean Gillan said, "I the torches of the mob behind for the j advising mandatory, the people who the worksheet, the student has had the don't understand the view that it's torches of a luau. So long, farewell, j go will be those who need it the least. information repeated enough times." demeaning, and I don't think we're and have a nice lei. j If s exactly those students who won't Dean Gillan continued, "When talking about standards. Our purpose http://www.greyhound.com | seek out the advisors who will suffer. we're talking about FCLS studetns, is to make a realistic advising system If laminating this column every j The advantage of forcing students to most of whom are part-time, we have to really encourage faculty advising." week has left you a little short on j be advised is sometimes they don't to realize they're mostly taking only Ellen Sykes, Excel • student FCLC cash, there's no cheaper way to get know what they don't know." one or two courses a semester. The '99 also a member of the out of town than spending a buck and Nina Swidler, Associate Professor scheduling isn't that complicated. It's Implementation Committee said, "My a half on a subway token, heading of Anthropology and Co-director of a very different situation from tradi- understanding of the policy is that down to the port authority, and hop- the Women's Studies Program, con- tional students taking a five-course adult students will have as much ping a bus to Cincinnati. currs. "I worry about students who load, for which they need advising." advising as they want. We wanted to If you're looking for more ideas on don't figure things out, who have mis- The text of the petition protesting give them flexibility. In no way did the how to hit the road, Jack, e-mail me at read the catalog, and who don't see the new policy reads in part: "We committee Consider them second [email protected]. Don't worry—I advisors," said Swidler. "If we were strongly urge that evening students class citizens and in now way would won't tell them where you are. talking about once a year advising, be held to the same standard as they we give them second class treatment." that might be worth considering. But have been in the past, the same stan- Student response to the policy so far if they're not seeing someone semes- dard that daytime FCLC students has been limited. Ed Romero, Excel ter after semester after semester... must meet. To do otherwise will, we student FCLC, surmised, "They don't when it's time to graduate, they may fear, demean students, faculty, and really have an opinion yet because not be ready. They may have missed a institution together." everything, the whole school, is course they needed to take precisely Leonard Cassuto.Vice-Chair of the new to them. They don't know what because they didn't receive advising. English Department an co-sponsor of they're missing."! News October 14,1998

Circle Stabbing USG Elections (continued from front page) (continued from front page) the USG did place more focus on Martin Rozanski: "I want to get precautions are taken. increased involvement, they were not Meredith Cesa: "My primary goal some edible food in the cafeteria, get *Tou need to be aware," said expecting so many freshmen to run. is to learn more about the freshman rid of the guest policy, and fix the Fabrizio, "To be safe, you should try "We're surprised," said Yasmine and to get them more involved. I'd like other ridiculous rules in this school." to avoid confrontations. If you get into Garcia, FCLC and Elections to work with faculty and administra- • an argument with someone on the Committee member. tion to coordinate activities." Kevin Thurman: "I enjoy helping subway, you should not pursue it "That"s an amazing turnout Last people-my platform's about service. I because you never know if they have year it was an uncontested race," Elizabeth Chen: "I just want to want to serve the freshman class and a weapon or are 'off the wall.' You added Meresedis. bring the freshman class together. I'd make sure they get the most out of never know who you're dealing with in The committee explained that each make it clear that everyone could be Fordham that they possibly can." that kind of situation." freshman will vote for two Freshman more involved if they wanted. I'd be Fabrizio said that the CSA has lob- Senators. The candidates elected will kind of like a friend in the govern- Sophomore bied for security escorts after night be those earning pluralities of the ment." candidates: classes to the Columbus Circle station total number of ballots cast. Tami Duckworth: "I want to be Ji the past but without success. Sophomores will also have a chance to Elizabeth Anne Keohane: "I'd the kind of senator that other students "[Straphangers pushing into and out participate in the elections, as only like to revitalize the Student Judiciary feel they can approach and voice their of trains] happens all over the system one of the two sophomore senator Board, to give students more say at concerns to. My main issues are everyday, although not to this magni- positions is currently filled. Two can- the school where they'll be spending extended hours for the library and tude," said Cassillo, "We haven't had an didates are running for the unclaimed the next four years." computer lab. I will also try to create incident of this seriousness at 59 Street Sophormore Senator position. more communication between Columbus Circle in the one year that Elections will be held Wednesday, Margaret Pesce: "I'd like to orga- Lincoln Center and Rose Hill." s I've been here. This is a relatively safe October 14 , and ThursHav October 15 nize more activities that commuters station patrolled 24 hours a day by 2 on the Lowenstein Pl< and residents could do together and Chris Owens: "I feel that USG police officers and there's a police sta- promote more interaction among resi- needs new bloqd. I think that new ped- tion right in the subway station." USG Freshmen dents. ple would address and voice the new Cassillo adds "Subway statistics for Senator Candidates concerns of the student body." assaults are down, robberies are Samina Ali: "I want to help the • down larcenies are down. Everybody study abroad program to be more is going to get where they have to go popular and more open to the stu- without incident because this is just a dents. I also want to encourage more well policed, orderly station and this community service involvement." [incident] was just an aberration." Anyone with information regarding Galo A. Arana: "The most impor- this case or have any leads on the sub- tant thing in politics is what the voters JflZZUP ject (please see the police sketch) decide is real. As a Freshman Senator should contact the Manhattan Transit I will make sure that all concerns will Detectives at 212-258-2845. • be heard." ?

1998-1999 American Express Company New York, NY Hurricane Member, Student Advisory Board student needs for charge and credt card products. Help to shape the marketing strategy for the (continued from page 2) services, benefits and rewards of the American Express* Card for Students. Jarbocoa, Dominican Republic—one to join in with the efforts. "Fordham of the hardest places hit by the storm. has never had a community joined "Every time I tried to call my cousin I with all of these clubs for a relief If you think so, and you art an For (MsMmtiM, •JMK stud wt the followfaif kept getting a busy signal," said effort such as this, and if s been hard American Express (ardrrrnnbrr, infornutiM: wi'rt intmstfd]n hearing; from you. • Name Rodriguez. "It was scary." Rodriguez for clubs to collaborate on a game • Birth date explained that not only civilians were plan," said Rodriguez. "We need to set *jn)f Mnduals • E-mail address affected by the storm, but also every- up a table in the plaza to get the stu- • School address thing around them. "Coffee planta- dents' attention," she continued. »#oolyear. • IMephcne number tions were damaged and a coffee fac- 1 • Kama of collega/uniwnity you attend "Posting flyers and leaving a bin • Class year tory was destroyed by the hurricane, somewhere is not enough." „.. .J In Manhattan. We drf litso ask for ,• What are your extracurricular actMties and tRterests? " she said. "We are thankful to all those who ro^ihion - several times through E-mail - \ i» list the credit cards you haw toyou r own name, \ • How many times a week or a month do you use them? According to Rodriguez this is the have already contributed to this wor- "tW'Jhldent communications and benefits., tyiilcrt card do you use the most? second year Fordham has participat- thy cause," said Rodriguez. "These 4 Wiy would you lite to servo on the American Express ed in a hurricane relief effort. Last contributions might even go to help nurffetinB experience with sofrtji'oi thl bett IStodent Advisory Board? (2 paragraphs, maximum) year it was for the hurricane that people I know." roatketers In the business! Wpojuw may be submKtod through E-mail, itldilt i

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cent of the people who went downstairs had Editor-in-Chief Adam Goldstein Graphics Editor Shirali Patel If you shoot at an elephant with the experience of being woken up in the mid- Managing Editor Bonnie Gass a handgun, you're going to have dle of the night, being forced to get Copy Editor Maya Nettles one slightly stung, very mad ele- dressed, forced to go downstairs, insulted by News Editor Jane McGonigal phant . a large men with an axe, and then being ssistant NewsEditor Ron Zapata It is this simple truth of life that seems forced to stand out in the rain and cold Commentary Editor Anthony Rainone to have escaped the individual (or individu- (while the first floor lounge was unused) for Arts Editor Katy Heinrich als) who set off two ninth floor fire alarms doing, literally, nothing at all. Associate Arts Editor Kevin Devine in the Residence Hall in recent weeks. The As easy as it would be to blame the Fire Features Editor Shannon G.Hershage fire alarms caused the evacuation of the Department for this, we can't. Evidently, the Photography Editor KaterinaVenetis floor in both cases; in both cases, the individual in question all that smart or he Sports Editor Artie Jacob ala rms, with their screeching sounds, went would have been able to realize that the peo- Business Manager Jacuellne Acevedo % Edwina Hay off in the middle of the night, waking the ple coming down, by and large, had nothing Graphic Designers Jobina Jones entire building. to do with this and that there was no reason Heidi Lynch While the conduct of these individuals is to be abusive in his conduct. His ignorance— KaterinaVenetis clearly improper, it does not, however, that he believes it is permissible to be abu- Faculty Advisor Or. Elizabeth Stone sive; that he believes that many students had excuse the conduct of the fire department in Graphics Advisor Krystina J. Mankowski responding to the second call. a hand in the false alarm; that he apparent- After the first alarm, several trucks ly seems to think that many students find arrived, both ladder and pump, as well as a humor in being thrown out of bed. in the mid- Observer Board of Advisors fire chief's car. dle of the night—4s out of our control. Julie Farin, Promotion Director, PR Newiwlre; Anthony Gijllo. Editor for Beer Connoisseur, Food Critic lor New * They responded systematically and effi^ What is not out of our control is the abil- Jersey Monthly, Cbrisel Gonzalez, Reporter, Gannett ciently. For the second alam, however, only ity to control ourselves, each and every,one Suburban; Sean Gallagher, Production Editor, Schohaic, Lynttte Harrison.Advertising Director, W MapiiiK Melissa one truck showed up. When it arrived, and: the of us, and to attempt tocontrol- those who Harts,TV Producer,WBIS, Cassandra Hayes; Careers Editor, ninth floor was-evacuated, the te§idHnfe$.were value our opinion. For those of you who still fitock EnferpnseiVivian Lake,Reporter,Jerse/)oumaf; Denlse Holikl, Attorney. Miro Landrisdna, Business Reporter, verbally degraded by a fireman; one fireman• haven't figured it out, it is not funny when Pou[hkeepue Joumat. Brian McDonald,Freelance Writer; Lori said, "all you people think it's a joke. Go large men with axes throw students out of bed MajewsM.Entertalnment Editor. Teen People. Fran Brancatell MarinaEditor, Peterson's Guides, Inc.: Gary Rosen,Vice ahead and stand, out in the f---in' rain arid in the middle of the night, curse them fo"r a President. LB Upman Publicity when you're lawyers* you can f in' sue me. while, and let them stand in the rain. We None of the students seemed to find it should, in the future, take steps not to

funny. Nobody seemed to enjoy.being sopping upset the^ large men with axes. At least one All members of the Fordham community are wet in the middle of the night in the rain. does not seem to have high self-control when welcome to submit letters to the editor of The Mostly, they seemed sleepy. it comes to his conduct, and that, if noth- Observer, the independent student newspaper of Let us assume, just so we can have a nice ing else, is a good enough reason for us to Fordham College at Lincoln Center, New York, NY. rpund number, that there were one hundred develop it, for there may very well come a Address all letters to the editor to: people on the floor. Let us also assume that time when there is an actual fire, and at Letters to the Editor these fire alarms are part of a grand con- that time we would like to keep the large men The Fordham Observer spiracy involving ten of the students who with axes as happy as we possibly could. II3 West 60th St Room 408 were evacuated. That means that ninety per- New York. NY 10023 Letters to the editor may also be submitted via campus mail and should be adressed to: The Letter to the Editor.. p>rtse to, Observer. Rm.. 408. Lowenstein. (*This letter was typed as the author wrote it No changes whatsoever were made.) Ms Shannon Gilsenan Hersage's (out of breath), arti- M«ra, The Observer is the independent, cle Hummus Attack, brings up an interesting topic, the First of all f would fik<: to thank you ibi taking the not-for-profit publication of Fordham University, Fordham College at treatment of gypsies in Europe. time to vtuUi U» The Observe and voice your opiit- , iona about my article. You cam be sure that all letters - Lincoln Center, New York, New Basically they're treated like unwanted guests in just York. The opinions expressed in The vwineo t» the editor arc r MfolrwitiujM of them either in my ^pjudiIuiijmils about ijyp'y'-i. On tho contrary, 60th Street, Room 408, New York, Charles Mora l Waif writing about one very tipccifk experience I had New York 10023 or faxed to (212) Graduate Student in TESOL jWkh 63(57819. Phone: (212) <>3

So you see this get because they happen to be nice to the right people. If only we could all Hooray for Residential ASSISTED me by just learn to accept the rules of the reminding me building and not question them. By Anthony Rainone Take for example the time I was in how retarded some people in any posi- In our handbook it tells the stu- residential life trying to get a guest tion of power can be. This is a valu- dents to get involved in their building Now I am not a student that finds pass for my friend and the resident able life lesson and had I not been and the activities that are offered. fault with everything that this univer- ASSISTANT on duty wouldn't let me reminded of it I would have a hard Notice how we aren't encouraged to sity does. The fact that I have stayed get the pass because I left my ID time when I graduate. For, had she get involved in the rules of the dorm here for four years says that I can't be upstairs. Oh yeah, the fact that I was not reminded me of this I would have and the making of the rules for the' that unhappy about the way things are gone on believing that people in high- dorms But again, if s wonderful that run here. However, being a member Someone has er positions, a smarter brain is we have such a blessed, thoughtfully of the residence hall, there happen to required. Boy was I wrong. endowed staff that makes the rules for be quite a few policies that aren't to pay for Alas, as much as I think the univer- us. As I have said in the past if the kosher. sity is a good place, I do have a bit of a students have to make the rules, then The last time I wrote about this, I problem. There were a couple of that is less time that we can spend talked about the guest policies and the all the pizza times that the school has said that studying, and the more time you rationale behind them. This time, the they would erase a students guest vio- spend studying the smarter you'll be. issue at hand is what happens when that the RAs lation fines, if they brought a can of All of the most successful! leaders you violate the guest policies. If the food in for each fine, that could be have been the most well read. George guest policies set forth by the school get at their donated to the homeless. This seems Washington, Lenin, Noriega, Hitlor, are violated, the student receives a meetings. like a good plan. The money still and Mussolinni. These men all read $15 fine. Let's talk about this. comes out of our pockets and we help many books in their lifetime and now If you think about it, they have to in the office • maybe five minutes the less fortunate while were at it So they will forever be remembered. I'll charge students $15 when their guest before that with my ID getting anoth- why not make it a premanent policy? bet they never had to worry about are here past 3:30 AM. Someone has er pass, that didn't make a difference. Charge students a couple of cans of making the rules qf their buildings. to pay for all the pizza that the Ms get So she made me go all the way back food every time they violate the guest( The average student isn't capable of at their meetings. They all work so up stairs to get my ID. When I came policies instead of $15 dollars. making the rules of their building that hard at being resident ASSISTANTS. back she had a big grin on her face, a But you understand, they can't do they are to live by. But we can all Personally, I can name many pass already printed up for my friend, this because this would rob the KA's sleep a little easier at night with the instances where they have been a and a wise ass remark telling me that who work SOOOO hard of their free staff of Residential Life at the helm. • great assistance to me, I needed to be a little more patient meals and their other perks that they Stay Off the Elevator By Antoinette Marrero people refuse to utilize them. They this. Some upper classman remarked, courteous to other people and take the are not just for fire emergencies. And "I guess someone forgot to tell the stairs. We all need the excercise judg- You leave your room with fifteen sometimes this antiquated system for freshman you don't take the elevator ing from the amount of food deliver- minutes to get to class, thinking, moving from one floor to another is one floor." Living on one of the higher ies, and the fact that when one calls "Sure, this is plenty of time." You get actually faster than they almighty ele- floors, I agreed with them. This aver- the place to deliver, we don't have to to the plaza and wait with abut fifty vator, especially when going down. If sion to taking the stairs however, does finish the address. And it's also faster other people to get into the elevator. you're one of those people that don't not just infect freshman but upper- for you, if you're an elevator, not just The green triangles light up and the get to workout a lot but would like to classmen as well, making anybody a for the rest of us. Think about how multitutes file into the elevator, vacu- much time it takes, waiting for the um packed, like sardines in a can. All There's a bunch of things called painfully slow doors to close, waiting sorts of floor numbers are pressed. for the elevator to settle at your desti- The elevator barely starts to move steps and they make a staircase. nation. It all takes longier than walk- before it stops again...on the second ing or running up a few steps. Help floor. The doors open and you hear a yourself out a little and you end up chorus of "excuse me's" and you're have more time to, take the stairs possible offender. helping others as well. In the end, it's being jostled and pushed out of the every now and then. Freshman want The whole point is, when going one all just a matter of common, or as it way. People get in on other floors and to avoid the "freshman fifteen"? What floor, whether up or down, whether to seems uncommon, courtesy. • get off on one right above. Again do you know? A staircase! They must get to class or visiting a friend, be you're pushed into others. You're have gotten the idea for that room • starting to feel like a bumper car. By from the stairmastes in gyms. the time you get to class you walk in At one time or another during the BOOST YOUR GRADES! right on die dot, or after the professor day we all encounter one of these ele- has already started. Does this sce- vator offenders whether it's in Let a trusted Journalism Major nario sound familiar? It makes me Lowenstein on the way to class or in Proof and Edit ALL of your written work think of an invention...what was it McMahon Hall when all you want to called? There's a bunch of these do is relax in your room. Some of --most jobs just $20!!-- things called steps that make a stair- these offenders are upperclassmen Fast and affordable -- case. And Fordham has them? who deem it their divine right and oth- Fifteen minutes should be enough ers are freshman just being plain lazy quality and sensitivity assured. time to get to class, but the elevator or attempting to look cool. They don't offenders make it just enough time. realize the comments and groans after Call Courtney at 212/423-1158 for details There are staircases strategically they get out. At one time in % located In both buildings. But some McMahon elevator a freshman did NOW!! Features October 14,1998

Library One Year Later: Was it Worth the Money?

thing and everything on science and tains* a government documents the best part, being the archives. room, the auditorium and the tech- The archives contain valuable draw- nology center, where I found even ing of the artist John Trumbull, more computers Classical and Medieval fragments, From my experience in the Walsh and also personal papers of distin- Library, I concluded that it was defi- guished people such as New York nitely worth $54 million dollars. Governor Malcolm Wilson. I met Each and every floor, is furnished with Patrice Kane, the head of the with restrooms, drinking fountains, department, who was very courte- elevators, stairs, maps, working ous, and she gave me a tour of the areas (tables with electrical outlets, archives. She lead me into a lab comfy chairs, couches and lamps), which preserves and restores books conference rooms for meetings and and documents. The archives also group discussions, and of course, contain research papers of various computers. Madison Square Garden ^ Jesuit scholars of the University. may be better for basketball, but it " Furthermore, there were rare can't even begin to compare to the Lobby of Walsh Library books, vellum and leather bound Walsh Library in beauty. The build- books dating from as far back as ing is rotund and every workstation By Giovanna Tuttolomundo There were many students in the 1473. I had never seen such a room has an awe inspiring view. On the computer lab; most were on the web, and I have to say, if you are looking fourth floor, I opened the glass Last week, I hopped on the Ram others typing reports and a few look- for old stuff, the fourth floor of the doors and stepped outside onto the Van and went to Rose Hill. I»was ing for certain books and resources. Walsh library is the place to be. terrace, where chairs and tables going to look at the Walsh Library, I approached Charles Py, a freshman I encountered many students who were provided. The library was which is the state of the art library at Fordham and asked him what he felt that besides the appearance of immaculate, well attended to, and available to all Fordham students, thought of the library. He enthusias- the library, the work environment was filled with kind, caring people, Rose hill or Lincoln Center. It has tically replied, made it very condiucive to studying. who are more than happy to help. • been a year since its opening, so I "All the people who work in the Two freshman, Tin* Loia and figured it was time to check out if anyone was actually using the 54 11 million dollar building. I didn't think All the people who it would be so exhilarating being that it was well, a library. It took me work in the library- about an hour to find my way through the campus to the library are very courteous but when I reached it, I was stunned. and there are many The Walsh library was the size of Madison Square Garden. But was it quiet places to work as exciting? That's another ques- tion. and study." In order to enter you have to slide your Id card through a detector, sim- Walsh Library are very courteous Margaret Evola, both resi- ilar to the subway system. I was and there are many quiet places to dents at Rose Hill, told me granted admittance and when I work and study inside the library." that that they've only had looked around the first floor, I felt as He wasn't the only happy visitor the chance to study in the if I was in a museum. What hit me either. According to Jan Kelsey, who library once, but that it was right away was the computer lab heads the reference desk, there are so relaxing and peaceful g located on the first floor, along with many people in and out of the lab that they'd definitely J the periodicals. The computer lab everyday. return. ,8 contains 37 computers with access Although I liked the second and I decided to look i to the internet and an additional 20 third floors equally as well, It was around and on my way * computers used for reference and a the fourth floor which I liked the back to the first floor, I | card catalog system. A total of 57 best. On this floor were books Q-Z, saw signs for the base- computers! Wow!! the science section, which had any- ment. The basement con Some study cubtclci of Walth Library Features October 14,) 998

il including Missy, FCLC should make no difference to her." Fordham Speaks Out!1. "Ifelt as if the trial had However, 20% of that 29% added ecome a talk show Hillary should stay with Bill until he is stead of the 'serious out of office. "If Hillary wants to carry issue' it was made out to out her goals for health, child care and be in the beginning," she- public welfare she needs to be in a said. In addition, many position of power," observed Janice believe Ken Starr's latest Greer, Law School librarian. "As a for- attempt to bring Clinton mer spouse of a disgraced president down is more * personal she would have ^no status." 20% felt vendetta than pursuit of they could not put themselves in justice. According to Hillary's shoes. They had no advice to Maria Damianakos, FCLC offer our First Lady. '00, "Kenneth Starr is bor- 3. Do you feel sorry for Monica dering on a McCarthy- Lewinsky? esque crusade - he's oper- Monica Lewinsky won't be getting ating strictly on self glorifi- any sympathy from Fordham! A deci- cation and self-righteous- sive 66% of respondents feel no sympa- ness." Added Dan Ellis, thy for Monica. "She'll make a fortune FCLC '01 "Thetapes didn't compromising her dignity," said help Ken Starr. They Shawn Baker, FCLC '01. Only 26% of showed that Clinton was those polled feel sympathy for Monica. able to keep his cool under According to Kit Kreilicle, Law school the pressure of the librarian, "Even though she encour- media." 30.5% had no opin- aged' this situation, she clearly has ion on Clinton's historical been used by everyone -the President, By Kim Allen tions linking ethics, politics and testimony. Linda Tripp, the media and Ken Starr." power," said Norman Cowie, Assistant 2. Ifyou were Hillary, would you 4. Should Linda Tripp be prose- Tmagine after four years at Fordham, Professor of Communication & Media dump Bill or stand by your man? cuted for illegally taping the con- lyou finally graduate and get the job Studies. 13% of the 85 respondents did A, whopping half.of those ques- versations between herself and of your dreams. However, you come not see the tapes and have no desire to. tioned feel that Hillary should dump into work one day and find a pink "I didn't care," said Michael her husband. If Fordham decides her fate, Linda 1 slip taped to your computer termi- Meunier, FCLC '00. "He's only one Lesley Rodriguez, CLC '00 says, T Tripp will not pass go, nor collect nal.You're not getting fired-because person out of millions who's had an couldn't forgive my husband [or him?] $200.She'll just go straight to jail. 61% you screwed up on the job, but over affair." Although 16.5% of those polled for not only cheating on me, but for polled felt Tripp not only violated the something happening in your personal believe the public had a right to see creating a situation where my daugh- Maryland state law, but her friendship life that the office found out about the tapes, many thought Clinton's tes- ter would have to suffer through such with Monica Lewinsky by taping their William Jefferson Clinton, this is your telephone conversations without her life! One thing you may remember permission. Jody, a FCLC postgradu- about your time at Fordham is what "If Fordham decides her ate said, "Linda Tripp's character is as eventually happens to President flawed as Clinton's and should be Clinton. 85 members of the Fordham fate, Linda Tripp will not pass addressed." Dorian A. Langlas, FCLC community — staff and students at '01, added, "She is an American citizen FCLC and the law school — were go or collect $200/' like everyone else and should be held asked five questions and responses to the same legal standards." Beth ranged from hilarious to fear that our timony did not hurt his case and that if embarrassment." Paul CoCo, FCLC Worton, FCLC' '01 says it best, "If position in world politics has been anything, it helped. '01 adds, "She's not exactly striking a (Tripp is) going after Clinton for lying, weakened by this scandal, get ready First year Law student Claire blow for feminism.by staying with and they should go after her." However, for Fordham's response Billy! Horgan said, "I thought he performed supporting Bill." 29% felt Hillary only 21% of respondents think Tripp 1. What do you think about the well and answered the questions legal- should stand by the President Chris should not be prosecuted. tapes being released to die public? ly, while still leaving himself room." Robinson, 1st year law student notes, "[This is] a waste of public The release and distribution of the Nearly half of those polled .felt the "Hillary has been in this position resources oh a trivial matter," said 2nd tapes raises an interesting set of ques- tapes should not have been aired at many times before. The publicity year law student Michael English. Two respondents don't care what hap- n pens to Linda and 15% had no opinion because they were unsure of the laws 3Quotes ^bout^&to involving illegally taped telephone , • LINDATRIPP BE PROSECUTED FOR ILLEGALLY TAPING CONVERSATIONS? conversations. |?V [tfs illegal to tape phone conversationswithout the permission of the person 5. Do you think Bill Clinton <£\*x being taped. But who could resist such juicy gossip?.ceiejwf.tiwnrds,FCLC'03. .'- "I should be impeached, resign as President or be censured? SHOULDTHE CLINTON TAPES HAVE BEEN RELEASEDTOTHE PUBLIC? Out of the 85 students polled only t| don t care if they're released as long as they don't interrupt the programsl 8% feel that President Clinton ^"'~1t tO WatclVPaol CoCo, FCLC '00 <• $'¥••*# should be impeached. "Perjury, obstruction of justice, witness tamper- ing and subordination of perjury," >U FEEL SORRY FOR MONICA? were just a few of the reasons listed by ti Angino stated,"Come on! She looks better than she ever did *Coiieen Phillip Evell, J.D. "I think he acted unethically about the whole incident and doesn't really think he did any- thing (continued on page 11) October 14,1998 Features

obtrt Fordham Speaks Out * R<*J Your Mi*J (continued from page 10) ESP: S wrong," adds Joseph Choi, also J.D. Tiscornica, FCLC '00, sees it from "He's got no morals." another perspective. "He has left an By Shannon Gilsenan Hersage 38% do believe Bill.should be cen- impression on the younger generation find any harsh critics. Sarah Vole, sured. According to Anna Bacon, 3rd as a liar," states Tiscornica. "How do Fordham is usually not known for FLCL '00, said, "I thought it was year law student, "His sexual behavior parents explain to their children what its' exciting events, so when awesome. However, I think I need- is irrelevant and his lying about it this situation is about? How can we Mentalist Robert Channing came I ed some physical proof. Something somewhat understandable." Some respect or take him seriously ever figured there might be, at the most, scientific that would prove this to just want Clinton to fess up, but not again?" she asks. two or three dedicated student be true." Dan Ellis, FCLC ••01, said leave office. "There should be some Jenny, FCLC '00 adds, "If he can get activities people there to greet him. Channing was "awesome!" He con- official recognition that what he did away with it, then everyone could! He As the day approached a couple of tinued by saying, "I really hope we was wrong," said 2nd year law student should receive the same punishment signs were put up in one last can get him to come back here to David. Law school graduate Andrew as anyone else." However, 8% of attempt to make this the Fordham Fordham." Femia agrees, "Strictly speaking, our respondents believe Clinton should event that everyone, or at least any- Qhanning's best demonstration President committed perjury. This finish out his term and escape any one, would come to see. To my involved four audience members should be formally acknowledged and punishment whatsoever. According to suprise people did come and the who he had never met before. Each censure is appropriate." Colleen Angine, a FCLC transfer stu- one that did, stayed for the whole of the audience members were 22% of those who responded to the dent, "The hypocrites of society will event, another first for Fordham. instructed to answer one question poll want Clinton to resign as say he should not have lied, but would Michael Channing calls himself a about their dream vacation. The President. "The office of the have attacked him equally if he told "Mentalist" ia promotions. He is an questions were: Where would you Presidency demands readiness and the truth." expertvin Extra Sensory Perception go, with whom would you go, on mental stability 24 hours a day, 7 days 32% of students and staff had no (ESP). He does everything from what day, month and year would a week. Clinton cannot help but be opinion on how or if Clinton should answer futurist questions that audi- you go, and how much, down to the negatively impacted andcompromised be punished, including Professor cent would you sp"end. After each by the affairs," said 1st year law stu- Brian Rose, Director of of the four audience members had dent Brian Zuro. "Witness his Communication & Media Studies who answered one of the four questions 'extracurricular activities' while con- feels the "Punishment doesn't fit he pulled out an evelope in which ducting national business on the tele- the crime" for any of the choices *7 useJ phone," continued., Zuro. .Amy offered on the survey. • to 1>*KJ SPOOKS u/itk • # i it

ence members submit, to hypnotis- ing an audience of fifty. He is a master of the mind and can literal- ly tell you what will happen with famous his eyes closed. The first trick, for lack of a bet- Psychic ter word, was one involving loose change. A male student was asked Famous Psychic to stand up and count all the loose he had written down his prediction To the Stars change he had in his pocket. He about what the audince members was then instructed to count the would answer. He had made his over 30 years experience change and concentrate his mind predictions the night before. He can help you obtain on the total. Channing then got another audience member to guessed the amount of loose come up and read his prediction. Love change by writing his guess down The prediction was exactly as each on a piece of paper. He showed his of the four audience members had guess to another audience member answered, down to the very day of Zhfeafth and miraculously he was correct. the vacation and last penny that So at what point did Robert would be spent. lYeaCth Channing obtain this talent to This event definitely put read' minds? He said it began at Fordham on the mark in atten- and Luck the age of four. dance. There were around seventy Telephone David-Guarding "I used to bend spoons with my people who attended this little men- anytime at mind when I was little," he said. tal shindig and all of them left a lit* "That's when my parents first tie less skeptical about ESP. Even noticed I had ESP." Amy Kaye, FCLC '99, who said at He has been entertaining audi- the bginning of the event, "His (423)558-1197 ences with his amazing mind for ten mom must be really proud," went Tennessee years now. "Some people can play out a believer. • Fax: (423)609-0921 the piano, I can do ESP." At any piano recital there are http://u8er.lcx.net/-psyohlc mixed reviews, however, at this performance it was very hard to Arts & Culture October 14,1998

O ft D H A M edy (which never really hit the mark) are so Infrequent and occur at such UNIVERSITY awkward times that we're never real- OPENS ITS ly sure if we should be laughing or I 998-99 not. The frequent use of long pauses THEATER SEASON and repetitions, while symbolic and WITH VACLAV applicable, serve only to break up the HAVEL'S LARGO action. The play never seems to settle D E s o L A T o , A on one goal and shifts rigidly back DISTURBINGLY and forth between the personal and COMEDIC LOOK AT A the political. Its characters, while BROAD RANGE OF serving as well-crafted metaphors, PERSONAL AND never quite strike us as being real or POLITICAL ISSUES. palatable. Leopold, the only charac- ter that we could possibly attempt to EVEN FROM THE identify with, is so frantically written PLAY'S VERY BEGIN- that we never find a way in which to NING ONE CAN GET A connect with him.Largo presents so SENSE THAT THIS IS many wonderful ideas, subjects, and NO LIGHT THEATER themes that the audience is constant- EXPERIENCE. TWO MEN, ly Jeft wanting something, anything, CLAD IN BLACK, EMERGE to pull them all together. Our desires, TO OPEN TWO LARGE however, are not granted, and the METAL DOORS, REVEAL- play is only really enjoyed when we ING WFiAT IS" ESSENTIALLY can sit down and arrange all of the pieces comfortably in our minds. A r^ffRID ^BETWEEN A Perhaps this blurring of genres and PRISON. CELL AND A ideas is only another metaphor for HOMjIj r THIS, IN FACT, IS the play itself. If this is the case, how- ONE" OF THE FINEST ever, it fails to work. METAPHORS IN A PLAY THAT Largo's salvation, though, comes in FINDS ITSELF JUGGLING FAR the beauty of its production. Directed TOO, MANY. brilliantly by Eva Patton and acted And SO; for two hours, we follow wonderfully by its cast, the play's our main character Leopold along an ultimate failures are extraordinarily extremely trying and confusing muffled by the talent which presents path. Paranoid and frightened, it. The set, designed by Beowulf Leoppld waits inside his home for Boritt, is simplistic, fitting, and extra- the authorities to come and arrest ordinarily applicable to the ideas of him, Apparently, he has written man- the play itself. Sparse and prison- uscript containing a mysterious para- like, the one-room set thrusts you graph which the government has FORDHAM TALENT into Leopold's mind. This works found objectionable. The content of refreshingly well in a play which the paragraph, which is never fully offers so little room to connect with revealed, is rightfully considered by its characters. Patton works the Havel to be unimportant. What the LARGO, dough of the play with a gentleness play seems to focus on are the issues and a passion that opens up pathways that come to light surrounding the of thought that may have been hid- government's reaction to the materi- ESOLATO S den by less capable directors. The al. Leopold, of course, is offered a cast, consisting of about ten people, way out: deny your own identity and ONLY handle the intellectual dialogue flaw- go free. lessly and present their characters to Freedom of speech, responsibility, the best of their ability. pride, identity, friendship, loyalty, Largo Desolato is certainly not a and a host of other themes find their bad play, but it fails to be a great play. way into the mix. And in another It presents a lot to consider and holds play, they all might have fit well a world of potential that is never truly together. The difficulty with Largo, fulfilled. It leaves no bad impression, however, is not in the production, but only slightly disappoints the audi- but in the play itself. In fact, the pro- ence by showing at times just how duction is the play's salvation. For all excellent it could be. There is a line its content Largo never seems to find near the beginning of the play where a sense of identity and serves only to Leopold, speaking of his mental parallel Its confused main character. health, exclaims, "I'd rather be ill It flails between moments of drama than well like this!" I think that I can and absurdism, never deciding on understand what he means, • one approach. The moments of com- October 14,1998 Arts & Culture

Faculty Show Puts the Arts Department on Center Stage by Magdalena Filardo he continued. Fordham's art department is a Faculty shows are a staple for most cozy little place where everybody art schools, since art teachers are knows your name, and you're always almost always artists themselves in glad you came, and you have the addition to being teachers, and use same professors over and over, and the faculty shows as an opportunity the same handful of students in your to exhibit their work. However, photo by Katerina Venatii Fordham hasn't had a faculty show either ever or in years, depending upon who in the department you ask. In this particular show were all types of media including film, photography, sculpture, painting, collage, and architecture. With the exception of the work of Elizabeth Josephson, all the paintings at the show were abstract, which surprised many stu- dents, since professors usually teach realism. Even two of the photogra- phers, Zeke Berman and Stephen Apacella-Hitchcock, chose pho- by: Dianne Pledgie and writing of all kinds to fuel our tographs of subjects based on their iding out the tide of women in souls and inspire us, we look to these more abstract qualities. music that has been fueled by artists for redemption for the lives The show included •two "found art" J events such as Lilith Fair and we have lead. The perfect answer to David Storey pieces. Onewas a sculpture (or rather last year's Rolling Stone cover of the the insecure adolescent kid, the a photo and description of the sculp- most influential women in music, edi- artists discuss their childhood expe- classes again and again. In other . photo by Katerina Venatis tor Marc Woodworth and photogra- riences and families in great detail. words, the department is small and pher Emma Dodge Hanson collabo- It's through their words that we are therefore not exactly the meat and rate for the book solo: Women Singer- relieved of some guilt, that we don't potatoes of Fordham University's Songwriters In Their Own Words. The feel so alone because, hey, Shawn program, so it needs to call attention introduction to the text promises Colvin "was very ornery and angry to itself every once so often. "introspective photographs and their in (her) family." Now I feel better Art students are a quiet, scruffy f own words drawn from in-depth, can- because I know that when Sunny portion of the school's population did conversations" from artists rang- came home she wasn't always brim- generally herded together into the ing from Cassandra Wilson, Joan ming with joy either. art complex (that excessively air-con- Osborne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda And, as if Jewel's book of poetry ditioned place located in the nether Williams to Holly Palmer, Dionne was not enough, she is included in regions of Fordham between the Farris and Ani Difranco. If their this collection, too, but thankfully it's school and the dorms), and into por- songs were not enough to get you, a little more bearable. She seems to tions of the fourth floor. Which is now you can read lengthy descrip- be grappling with the balance why it did this art major's heart good tions of their song lyrics, their child- between her spiritual self and the to see the faculty and many of the stu- 0 hood experiences, and fheir perspec- music industry more than any other dents of the University's Visual Arts tives on women in music. artist. Of course we have the tradi- department noisily blocking Tuesday Elizabeth Josephson For fans of any of these artists, tional 'I lived in a van' story but evening stair traffic with a table full of this book provides a chance for fur- beyond that she makes important wine and cheese heralding the open- ture, which would have never fit in ther insight and numerous pho- points regarding fame, media images ing of the faculty show. All the Visual the gallery) called "Excessr Volatity" tographs of the musicians, The book and, of course, "how to fulfill our Arts professors had pieces in the by Jerilea Zempel. Depicting a rusted may also provide a link to other needs as human beings, and be spir- show, and all were in attendence, as VW Beetle covered in thick spikey inspiring works as the artists discuss itual." All, yes, Jewel will save your were a good number of students, no sticks and left near Wall Street, the their personal influences in music, soul. * doubt there to critique their criti- sculpture served as a pointed literature and life. As Sarah All bitterness aside for a moment, quers. Friends and family of many of reminder of the precariousness of McLachlan puts it, "at some point we definitely peruse the pages of this the artists were in attendence, as that section of New York City. The all need to hear our own thoughts book at your local bookstore in were two small sisters, sipping second piece was a film by Ross resonating in another person's words honor of the many women who have Cokes, weaved between adult legs McClaren titled "Summer Camp"-, a so we can understand that each of us changed and shaped music over the looking at the art. While I inter- darkly comic piece which consisted is not alone." Many of the artists years. The only reason 1 can see for viewed my visual thinking teacher, of painfully embarrassing interviews include stones of differing interpre- actually buying this book, though, is she started shrieking like a school and auditions with early 60's style tations of their songs, which are very for the pictures or for a younger sib- girl; an old friend she had invited had kids making fools of themselves. different from the intentions of the ling who may find solace in the just shown up. "I recognized them (the films) for artist. "Someone wrote to me about words of women artists who have "The.thing that's nice about this the social value that they had and I 'Dog Dreams,' a song about what I "made it." It's the perfect Christmas show is that you really get a sense of just named them and framed them," imagine my dogs dream about, to say gift for the teenage sister looking for the energy that there is in this facul- McClaren said with a touch of how she was really moved by my someone or something to latch onto ty," said Bill Conlon, dean of the humor! feminist song about the subjection of until they leave the hell that is high Visual Arts department. "For a small women," claims former The Story school. • department, we have a faculty of member Jonntha Brooke. 1 great energy and also great variety," Just as we look to musk , poetry Arts & Culture October 14,1998 The Mighty Gonquers All by Eric Andersson becomes Max's peer tutor. Halfway through the movie', the viewer begins It is extremely dirhcultlo nnda movie that Together, they call themselves "the to wonder what kind of mother Sharon Stone has the ability to evoke emotion without Mighty." The two best friends go on adven- would make. Unbeknownst to her, the being overbearing. Peter Chelsom's The tures that range from standing up to the hunched over, crippled Kevin, who is barely Mighty is one of those films. school bullies to .returning a stolen purse, able to walk, sneaks out of the house almost Based*on the novel Freak the Mighty by where they encounter Loretta Lee. Perhaps every night. On the same token, he is able to Rodman.Philbrick, The Mighty is the story of the best performance in the movie is given by steal his mother's car and drive it effectively two socially awkward junior high school stu- Gillian Anderson of television's The X-Files. for some time while using his crutches to dents who become best friends. Maxwell She plays the washed up, middle aged Lee operate the pedals. Meanwhile, Mom lies Kane (Elden Henson) is a near giant - he's the who's trying to hold on to the last threads of sound asleep in her bed. only thirteen-year-old in school with a size 14 her fading youth. (Despite these minor problems, The Mighty shoe. But despite his enormous size, he is still The Mighty deals with tough issues such as is an exceptional movie. The purpose is to the butt of everyone's jokes. He is tormented single parenthood, terminal illness, and the show the audience that friendship conquers in gym class, in the halls of school, and on the loss of parents. Peter Chelsom, the director, over all, and it achieves this beautifully. Senior bus ride home. Enter Kevin Dillon (Kieran takes on these issues with confidence and citizens have Driving Miss Daisy, thirtysome- Culkin) and his toother, Gwen (Sharon weaves them into tl.2 script without being bla- things have Beaches, and now junior high kids Stone). The two move next door to Max and tantly obvious. The viewer becomes aware of have The Mighty. Although, people of all ages his grandparents, "Grim" and "Gram" (Harry the characters' difficulties, and hopes that will walk away from this movie having learned Dean Stanton and Gena Rolands). Max and they will rise above, despite their hardships. a bit more about friendship. Kevin begin their friendship when the physi- ' On the other hand, there are some aspects The Mighty opens nationwide at the end of cally challenged / mentally superior Kevin of The Mighty that leave the viewer stuimped. the month. • Holy Man Isn't Just Funny It's Brilliant By Jane McGonigal (Goldblum falls madly in love with a network ened version of "Jesus." "G" also represents Irs no big surprise: a movie starring two colleague played by Kelly Preston), and zany consumerism and capitalism at is finest, how- comedic powerhouses like Eddie Murphy and Murphy antics (wait until you see what hedo- ever, and his name could also easily be taken Jeff Goldblum is going to be funny, downright es to the television studio with the new and as the slang for a thousand bucks. By mesh- hilarious^ But Holy Man, the story of an inspi- improved, high power, manly man chainsaw ing these different symbols together, Holy rational guru (Murphy) who becomes a he's hawking), there is a quiet intelligence to Man investigates the links between religion homeshopping hero, is no lightweight, pop- this film. and commercialism through Murphy's char- corn flick. Even as it has the audience laugh- It's subtle. Director/producer Stephen acter. "Philosophy, a higher state of con- sciousness... and non-stop shopping!" one II ing hysterically, it is plowing straight to the Herek {Mr Holland's Opus, The Mighty Ducks) heart of American culture. In the midst of isn't hitting you over the head with a message, announcer proclaims of G's special prime campy celebrity cameos (Florence although some of the obvious symbolism may time homeshopping show. Henderson, Betty White, Dan Marino all lead you to believe otherwise. Murphy's char- At first glance, you'll think Holy Man is pitching items on the Good Buy Shopping acter "G" is a walking, talking religious icon; merely making fun of this fervor to achieve Network), a cheesy romantic" subplot the "G" either stands for God or is a short- new heights of spirituality through shopping and television. It's not. The most climactic moments of the movie are shown through glass and on television screens. As the cam- era crew frantically chases characters around the studio to capture dramatic reconciliations, passionate kisses, and more, you can't help but be caught up in the excitement of the medium. And heaven knows even a Holy Man can't convince the lead players to give up their high-maintenance lifestyle, goregous homes, or fancy cars. So what you may think is the moral of the story—forsake television, the insipid medium that it is, and abandon your shopping superficiality—is so not the moral of the story. And that's what makes Holy Man smart. People keep shopping. Television is still magic. Yet, somehow, you feel that they've all been redeemed. Spirituality and materialism aren't mutally exclusive, the movie argues. It's a perfectly American idea, played out brilliantly by a talented cast. Holy Man is currently playing in theaters l-ddi* Murphy (right) Is a prophet known limply as G, who helps trun around a falling home shopping natlonWideJt network. Jeff Goldblum (center) stars as Ricky Hayman, an executive at teh station, and Kelly Preston (Itft) Is Kate, a corporate turnaround specialist brought In by the network's owner to help revive ratings. October 14,1998 Arts & Culture

DEVINE RECORD REVIEW

year. The band has already By Kevin Devine cemented its success, selling out Fact Number Une: Sometimes the Irving Plaza (a Downtown venue best thing a band can do for its popu- that can hold nearly 2000 people) larity is break up prematurely. twice before the record was even Before disbanding in late 1995, released, and landing a third Seattle's Sunny Day Real Estate was soon to be sold out gig there as arguably the most underrated band the centerpiece of this year's in the American independent rock prestigious CMJ Music Festival, community. The quartet of twen- which will take place all over the tysomethings practically invented a city during the first week of violently expressive style of music November. That being said, How that became commonly known as It Feels...is crucial in introducing "post hard-core" (a nod to the perme- the band to a new group of lis- ating influence of hard-core punk teners while placating the die- rock ori^unny Day's more melodical- hards with what they're used to ly mature music) or "emo" (a refer- hearing. ence torihe emotionally moving lyri- The good news for* all three cal content and dark minor chord parties (and for "the struggling song structure that became the SubrPop, who benefits most from band's signatures). After releasing a successful comeback) is that two critically acclaimed albums the record does both, breaking (1994'S now legendary Diary and its definite new ground musically often-overlooked follow-up, LP2) to a using the same tools that helped fair^ amount gf, commercial success, lay the old ground in the first Sunny Day Real Estate abruptly place. There is a sense of called it quits due to in-house dissen- majesty on How It Feels To Be sion revolving around singer/gui- Something On that is a direct tarist Jeremy Enigk's Christian rebirth," The last New York show the band played was at the Knitting SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE Factory- in TriBeCa in front of about 300 people, just short of a How IT FEELS TO BE SOMETHING ON sell-out crowd for the normally folk-oriented venue. As the genre they helped grew larger, the SUB POP RECORDS apparently defunct group became one of the most' imitated, talked result of the increasingly broad and The high point of the record is the create the perfect exclamation point about acts in all of the underground individualistic vocal talents of Enigk. title track, an expansive burst of sad- to what is easily the most complete music culture, sparking a massive The desperate and disparate falsetto ness reminiscent of the Beatles more and expressive sentence they've writ- interest in their limited back cata- rendering of the line, "Who turned melancholy tracks (an influence that ten to date. logue that kept Diary at the top of the light out?" from the track "100 manifests itself fairly often on How It How It Feels To Be Something On Sub Pop's sales charts more than Million" drive home an important Feels) blown up by a thousand stars. marks a great departure for Sunny three years after its release. While point by way of example: If anyone The real payoff is the pre-chorus Day Real Estate. By fully embracing Enigk released an ambitiously else sang for this band, they wouldn't crescendo, where Enigk builds his the pop sensibility that separated orchestral solo album, bassist Nate he half as interesting, half as effec- voice over a densely spare duel of their earlier efforts from those of Mendel and drummer William tive, or half as good. The skillful picked guitars between himself and their peers, the band has set itself up Goldsmith joined Dave Grohl in the dynamics of "Every Shining Time Hoerner, the machine-like intense to break new ground, both commer- Foo Fighters, and guitarist Dan You Arrive" and "Guitar and Video automation of drummer Goldsmith, cially and artistically. What makes Hoerner left music altogether. All the Games", in which Enigk exasperat- who really shines on the entire this album truly challenging for while, the posthumous legend and ingly concedes, "All this time search- record, and the substantial bottom- Sunny Day Real Estate isn't the sales fan base of Sunny Day Real Estate ing for love/and you're looking for end melody of new bassist Jeff charts or the respect of critics; it's increased wildly, and the (unan- peace/and you find me", at times Palmer (Mendel opted to stay out of the idea that by coming back, the swered) calls for a reunion grew resemble later Perry Farrell or early the reunion and remain a full-time band has to contend with its own leg- louder with each record sold. Bono, but with more lucidity than the Foo Fighter). The result is the most end. If there is any justice in the Fact Number Two: Sometimes the former and more introspective fulfilling explosion that the band that heart of the average indie-rock fan, second-best thing a band can do for awareness than the latter. As the pri- created this kind of explosivcness How It Feels To Be Something On will its popularity is reform after breaking mary songwriter of the record, Enigk has ever written. When Enigk brings serve as an excellent third chapter,! up prematurely, deserves note for achieving mature the climax to a head in a flurry of How It Feels To Be Something On is melodic brilliance through mastering Lennon-style vocal patterns culminat- one of the most eagerly anticipated his voice and honing his guitar play- ing with the line, 'Through these and sure to be critically picked apart ing to near perfection, fully realizing things/I have seen/how it feels to be independent rock records of this his potential in the process. something on", he and his bandmates Arts & Culture l|?8

Cox \ One Wish '>;:- ;-';-, Arista-i sta Records, xWrBraod Nubian's 199a debut Why anyone jmltate's W&riafe Car^ymi herforced brand ofpseudo, wmi-j Att broke, new lyrical; stngiof is a mystery in and of itseM; why so many young, talented ieniab/ .fj 'stylistic-ground with sac singers choose to do so is enough. liiaterlal for an Agatha Christie novel' hrhyme and bounce beat,: Enfer Deborah Cox and her One Wish, the latest Mariah acolyte to,throw' an instant aew-schopl) her dog-whistle falsetto wA, pained mexp'resstVene&s mthe'poi* cu^«re'; of the: Brat order,'f riftg> These are 13 songs tikt you Mve heard before;,'in'lact, if you- own a,; with 'a five-star review, functioning radio or television, odds are you hear songsexactiy Mke this al^ -,; |h the pages of lite Source maga* the time^Cox actually sounds a Jot like her overrated, nutl&plathittm inilu-' - " i-. As is the ease with many of; enee;rig1it down to the tetoook vibrato of "It's Over Now'*. The listener is' sstyouug hip-hop acts, tl even treated to a dance remix of "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here'\ so that - itocheUe based foursome i you actually get 12 songs for the price of 1$. The most disturbing thing ;sj)Ut far sooner than they should >< about Deborah Cox and her work fe not that she is currently getting tig> have, resulting in two lackluster time exposure doing something that is in no way original or oven exciting (I9&2fs in God We Trust ^ anymore. If s that for every The Miseducatian of La xtryn Hill or The Family * 1994V Everything h Stand that comes out, there are an infinite n«tnber of records like I wait* f [-Everything) by members Lord' Brand Nubian kg to drown them out, ' , T\ ; and Sadat X under trie Gradei XJ ' - ' -;, ;Brand Nubian flag, and two flashy but hollow solo outings by third Nubian *,;,;'- Grand Puba. Rounded out by DJ Alamo, Foundation marks the return o! a i' reunited and refocused Brand Nubian, the first release by the complete Galaptic ,, • ' /-^ unit of original members in eight years; While it does not have the impact- 'i'$M presence that made One For All such an important record, Foundation Crazyiiorse Mongoose . . i'}?& refreshingly smart parly music that surpasses the styte-over-substance Capricorn Records ;'*|vwork that much of today's rap community produces. The reggae touch of ;' - f, the title track, sing-along feel of "Maybe One Pay", and back*in«the*day jam Galactic is definitely a band that believes in the idea that the groove ^-.rhetoric of "iefs Dance" (which features a great guest spot by Busta makes the song. Mixing truly smooth vocals on the &Love and Special fMjfchymes) add up to a rewarding and satisfying return for tooth followers of Sauce tip without the sexual posturing, a rhythm section straight out of a :-" J' Brand Nubian and the artists themselves-. T> , George Clinton dream, and tight instrumentation on the piano and horns, L"& ~ Grade; JPT' Cmzykom Mongoose showcases a band truly well versed in the ways of funk and blues. Throw in an experimental Hair that most acts in this field •; usually stray away from and you have a truly ambitious winner of a record. The even stroke of "Hamp's Hump" open? the record with true stomping Cake glory, inciting a head bopping response reminiscent of older jazz and blues Prolonging the Magic inslrumentak "Witch Doctor" flaunts undeniable percussion and sax Capricorn Records chops that are straight out of a Buddy Rich or Miles Davis song (as differ- ent as those two artists arc). Galactic spans every point to be spanned in ,. Trying to put Cake in a musical category is a nearly unparalleled exer- the field of groove music, from hard-funk a la the Chili Poppers less rocky ,;cjse in frustration. Two years after scoring with the quirky single 'The stuff to reggae dub in the Jamaican vein. Cmzyhorse Moagoohe is A conais- |;Pistance" ("She's goiny tlu; distance/9lu:'s going for speed/she's all alone Umlly enjoyable record that's packed with ability and ambition.. in her time of need"), Prolonging thu Map<; perpdu«ile«» tin: band's pen- ,' chant for woirdwsrt and oddly eclectic music that somehow sounds enough like the iadio to pass, lvqual parts Neck, I'avi:im:nl, Paula Abdul, ,,and any hiijh-sdjool brass band, Cake builds on the oddity of John vMcRea's vocal s>lylf and lyrical content ("Satan fa My Motor", tin: opening ;'track, content to mind immcdialuly) to cicate :i very individual hi ami of \c that is neither tjliaijihl pop. rock, punk, or blues. Ity bluriint; IU.MI» i every musical liu<' imaginable (including country on the exlremHy "CultAr"). Cal«' creates a w»rfhwhil« alburn that might \>? l»o KIIU- ;*<'»ilck oriented for ita own slaying power.. O Grade: D~ ' r '

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The Qlobe Sessions Sheryl Crow A&M Records by Paul Coco delivered catchy songs that told the tales of some- Sessions is that even when Crow is at her most body else. No one knew how to perceive Crow wounded, she doesn't let us wallow in depression he thing about Sheryl Crow is that no because she never allowed us to glimpse into her along with her. Unlike Sarah McLachlan and Jewel, one really understands the thing about personal life. With the release of The Globe Sessions, Crow has the ability to tell a sad tale without making ' Sheryl Crow. In 1994, when she however, Crow delivers her most personal disc to us want to reach for the razors. The great thing T achieved mainstream success with the date. It's a bold record that flaunts in-your-face lyrics about such songs as "Anything But Down," is that release of her quintuple-platinum disc Tuesday Night about heartbreak, regret, and longing. Crow can deliver lines like "You are a raging sea / I Music Club, no one seemed to notice that the smash Despite the clever guitar riffs, rockout choruses, pull myself out of everyday /1 plea insanity / 'Cause single, "All I Wanna Do," was about a woman who and variety of musical styles, it's Crow's honest emo- I can't leave but I can't stay," but you're too busy toe- had to be drunk by sunrise in order to make it tions that drive Sessions. "My Favorite Mistake," the tapping to notice. through the day. On her follow-up self-titled disc in disc's opening cut and first single firmly establishes The best tracks on the disc are those that are the 1996, Crow came back into the spotlight looking a lit- the tone of the album. When Crow sings: "Did you most complicated. "Am I Getting Through (Part I tle fed up. The girl next door of '94 was replaced by know, could you tell you were the only one / That I and II)" starts off as a reflective ballad in which a strung-out junkie looking for a good time. Tuesday ever loved? / Now everything's so wrong," we know Crow states: "I am scared that I'm weird / I'm afraid Night's funky jams were replaced by screeching guK that what we're about to hear is not going to be par- I am queer...I am strange when I'm kind / I am fry- tars and a wailing voice. The songs were portraits of ticularly pleasant. Throughout the eleven tracks on ing my mind." This song could be about a celebrity characters whose lives alternated between cynicism the disc, Crow invites us to participate in her failed caught up in the world around her or it could be and depression. Even the album's most successful romances and the extremes to which she attempted about a woman who doesn't recognize herself in the single, "If It Makes You Happy," exposed the irony in to work them out or abandon them for good. mirror anymore. It doesn't really matter, however, seeking fleeting moments of pleasure in a world That's not to say this record isn't one hell of a because by the end of the song Crow has shifted where everything is going wrong. Crow continually good time. The brilliant contradiction of The Globe gears and changed the tone from contemplative and (continued on page 18) Arts & Culture October 7,1998

Sheryl Crow From The Director 0} 18J6LCO/A6 TO TH§ DOLLHOUSg (continued from page 17) quiet to an all-out rock and roll jam. The shattered girl in the first verse is replaced by a driven woman in the final lines who vows to all her naysayers "When I find out who they are/ I'm gonna make 'em pay/ and pay and pay." We have to listen to songs like this over and over because something new is revealed "No movie event is year is more likely each time. Crow has set up musical and lyrical contradictions, and has invited us to try our best to decipher them. Unlike her previous albums, The Globe Sessions doesn't follow a particular to raise hell than WHS." theme. Both Tuesday Night Music Club and Sheryl Crow were constructed to be -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE musical journeys so that one had to listen to from beginning to end without inter- ruption. With Sessions, Crow opts for an eclectic mix of sounds and feelings that invite audience participation at any point. The spooky, Gaelic-sounding choruses "Subtly savage...Evilly funny!" of "Riverwide" follow the playful trumpets and saxophones on "There Goes the -Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES Neighborhood". The placement of songs reveals the depth of Crow's talent for musical invention. With "Member's Only," Crow revisits the windows-down, vol- ume up funk of "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Everyday Is A Winding Road," but his time around, she's considerably more giddy and eccentric. "Outrageously black! Unexpectedly moving!" In an album full of musical and lyrical twists, Crow is still able to save her most -TIMEOUT revealing material for the last track. In "Crash and Burn," she exposes all of her ironies, but has the strength to admit she's at a loss as to what to do about them. For the first time, the listener is offered a glimpse into the life of Sheryl Crow, the human being and not Sheryl Crow, the artist. The guitars wail and her voice "The ultimate black comedy!" , delivers the harrowing lyrics in a sexy, rough manner like Jam's joplin and Joan -Richard Corliss. TIME MAGAZINE Jett before hfer. You can almost feel the years of Crow's private pain when she cries out: "Well it's laughter that comes out, when I cry for you / And my heart may break again before it learns / And I might be stupid enough to want to fair "Deeply disturbing and shockingly funny." again." -David Ansen, NEWSWEEK Like her previous discs, Crow gives a nod to the musical influences of her youth. Her best lyrics recall the poetry of Lucinda Williams and her voice brings to mind the guttural, standoffish sexiness of Stevie Nicks. Crow comes from the tradition of such artists as Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers. Each song has a down-home feel to it, and you can't help to think that this album would sound great playing in the back of a pick-up truck somewhere in Missouri. Despite all of her influences, each song remains distinctively her own. The Globe Sessions HAPPINESS has a particular kick to it that no other woman or man in contemporary music can offer. Crow proves without a doubt that she remains pop music's link a |iJm b| Todd SoUondas between Bob Dylan and Carly Simon. Sheryl Crow may crash and burn, but this album does anything but.B

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By Artie Jacob pus, separate from the "mother" cam- stimulate interest among Licoln fact that our teams are not known to pus at Rose Hill, In being the Center's student body strengthens be of a championship caliber. The thrill of victory and the agony "Outsider" campus, Lincoln Center the preexisting barrier that has Winning obviously has a tendency to of defeat has always had a way to missess out on Fordham sports, how- always divided the two campus. attract crowds, but in the collegiate attract As to sports. If s what compels ever successful or lame the results There is a belief here that Fordham sense, basic loyalty to one's school us to play or be a fan of sports. may be. Each and every year, athlet- athletics is actually "Rose Hill athlet- usually generates some interest But Collegiate athletics, like professional ic programs begin new seasons. ics" and we have no reason to be a with each campus working to main- sports, has always amassed a loyal fol- Football, basketball, baseball, tennis, part of something that is seclusive. tain their individual identity distinct lowing from their particular university and even squash, crew, and rugby or college. But unlike other universi- set out each season to achieve new The seasons, inevitably filled with thrilling ties, an identity barrier that has tradi- goals. The tionally distinguished both Lincoln seasons victories and agonizing defeats, will pass Center and Rose Hill from one anoth- inevitably without notice at Lincoln Center. Here, it's er has made them each unreceptive to filled each other's activities. Case in point: almost like Fordham has no athletic teams. Lincoln Center's disinterest in Similarly, the only real connection from one another, if s uncertain even Fordham sports. 1 between Lincoln Center and Fordham if winning could break down the bar- • Should Lincoln Center students be with sports is through this periodical, rier. interested in Fordham football or bas- "thrilling which until this semester lacked a To many, sports may not be very ketball, or baseball; all of which are victories and sports section for almost a year. The important, childish even. But for oth- products of Rose Hill? Should it real- agonizing defeats, will barrier that stands between the two ers who hfcve found that special con- ly matter that Rose Hill is the site of pass without notice at Lincoln Center. campuses, is obstructing the potential nection, sports is what makes, society the school's athletic activity? If s not Here, it's almost like Fordham has no beauty of sports arid its potential bearable. Maybe Lincoln Center will like Fordham can play a football game athletic teams. excitment find that connection. • right here on 9th Avenue. The disin- The fact that Fordham atheltics, But Fordham athletic spirit is not terest appears to stem simply from even football, a sport that can ignite here. , A possible reason among the e the notion of being an "Outsider" cam- school spirit nationwide, does not many already discussed could be the On the Championship Road By Anthony LoBosco year Davis was treated for colon can- " Raines, who is not only one of Darryl's weakening of its walls. Cone would cer while playing for the Baltimore closest friends bujt also one of the undergo surgery during the regular The Yankees continued their dream Orioles, and advised his friend to seek players he shares playing time with, season, and rejoin the team during season by advancing to the American medical attention after Strawberry spoke on behalf of the team to 'let their playoff run. League Championship Series to battle described similar symptoms to those Darryl and his family know they were b To commemorate Darryl, the the Cleveland Indians. After a regular Davis experienced last year. behind them. Yankees are wearing his number 39 season of 114 wins, the Yankees took Strawberry was an integral part to The Yankees handled the unfortu- on the back of their caps for the one step closer to reserving their this year's Yankee winning machine nate news of their teammate the same remainder of the playoffs. Also as a place in the Fall Classic, where every- posting his best offensive numbers way they handle their job on the field, token of appreciation of Strawberry one has expected them to end up since 1991. He placed second on the with dignity, class, and as a team. It and his family, Yankee owner George since late May, by defeating the Texas team in home runs, but it was his would be hard to find a team in sports Steinbrenner had Darryl's wife today who are closer and more dedi- Charisse throw out the first pitch of cated to success than the Yankees. the ALCS. Each game the team puts their ,Each game the team puts their egos While the Yankees will play with aside and accept their roles that will heavy hearts for the remainder of egos aside and accept their roles make them a better team, an anomaly their postseason, and Strawberry will in today's sports market crowded With be stitched inside their minds the tnat wiH make them a better money hungry egomaniacs. The same way he his to their hats, they will team, an anomaly in today's secret to the Yankees success is sim- not win for Darryl. The long season ple, they are a group of players who will not come down to the Yankees sports market crowded with care about one thing: winning. It may clinching a World Series crown for seem trivial at the importance of prais- theirfallen teammate. If the Yankees money hungry egomaniacs. ing a team for playing the way they are win, they will win for the same rea- supposed to, but thaf s why it is so sons they won all year, their desire to Rangers in the American League presence inside the clubhouse as one important, because they play the way win! The Yanks will place their Division Series. As the team chases a of the most vibrant and popular play- they are supposed to. emotions aside and do what they do world title, they will face their first ers, which made the news so devastat- The Yankees are no strangers to best, play like a TEAM. They will true obstacle in a season where every- ing for his teammates. this type of adversity, and are experi- carry their teammate close to their thing seemed to go right. The day Strawberry announced his enced at concentrating on the task at hearts, but they will win by resorting On October 1st, Yankees outfielder misfortune to the world, the entire hand. In 1996, the last time they to the same philosophy and work Darryl Strawberry announced that Yankees team appeared on ESPN appeared in the ALCS, manager Joe ethic he was very much a part of all doctors had found a "walnut sized" "Sportscenter" to wish their teammate Torre's brother was awaiting a heart season. malignant tumor in his colon while well. A somber New York club hud- transplant that would not be complet- The Yankees 114 wins tills year being examined to find the cause of dled around ESPN commentator ed until the middle of the World makes them a great team. Their ded- lower stomach pains. Strawberry Harold Reynolds trying to conceal red Series. This came in the wake of start- ication, perseverance, and class make decided to get checked out after eyes and puffy checks by staring at ing pitcher David Cone suffering an them an exceptional one.l speaking with boyhood friend and fel- the ground and looking away from the ancurysm during the season, where low major leaguer Eric Davis. Last cameras. Fellow outfielder Tim an artery burst in his arm due to the