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59 on a ay: 6 + OPY~: free .Volume XXXIX,:Nu berS9 if0 : :M 'oda; 6, '1996:: 0X: 77 ;V i First Cop ^ree VPrinceton Heviiew: of fStony :Brook::Causing am St:ir VT . --- the'- another. element that : was miisrepresented what the BY PAUL WRIGHT uversiity, some -University. happe'ned ''-.to ime et:'' in. the skewed," she said. students put. in the survey." StatesnuinEditor: -- officials have] bad' feelings about- ;:Manpowe-r-: person. Concerns about the survey A review. of SUNY-Stony the, 1sur,vey which `says so. morning,.: because4 she didn' t "A. higher percent stated have reached as far as the office 'Brook, set- to- appear in a future AccordinAg to Eric Owens, a head' know where she was going, nor that they were either happy -or of University president. Shirley college selection guide, is-causing researchcer at Princeton 'Review,-...' did she- 'receive,-.:any training. satisfied than any numbers that. Strum Kenny. "It's something a-stir inAdministration*. and could several.a dministrators here were. .She :w..eent to pick'up the surveys they were. dissatisfied," that the president and the Provost prompt a response from Stony angered over the results of the: at the Manpower office about: lLarocca-Meyer said. "So when .:we :queried the editor as to how [Rollin- Richmond] are Brook's top administrators., survey Ataken of Stony. Brook: 'fiveminutes befr.e she came on : : considering responding to," The Prin.c'eton Review's students for the 1-997 edition of ' cam pus" ' --... .- .- . "..' .' .X:.they.came up with that, his said. Student Access Guide to the Best The Btest 309 Colleges. "She sat at a table in the answer was. that, 'Well, if a .Larocca-Meyer Student reaction, as far as 309 Colleges is an. annual 'guide Specif i cally, he mentioned 'Union, and;'stayed there: for an person-answers. fine, that means care and the 1996 version of the guide is to the nation's best institutions. It Laroccaa-Meyer as haviing; a. .our, and collected the' surveys, that :.they don't uses student opinion surveys to concern about what was printed give overviews of each school. in the guide. The guide painted a grim picture Lar occa-Meyer questioned of Stony Brook this year -and not only the surveying.methods reviews of the school could be used by the Princeton Review; worse in 1997. - but also their interpretation of. Not everyone agrees with the the, ressults. "What they review that Princeton Review submitt(sd to us this year that may publish next year. "I believe they 're "going to print about they- are concerned, was in general they misrepresented the Stony .Brook is much more Larocca-Meyer said. She also therefore means agreement with the report University,"' said Theresa negativ re than last year," she questione.d the outcome of unhappy." .According to Larocca- given. Students in general Larocca-Meyer, Assistant Vice: said. "INow I'm not saying that Princeton.review's: report in the disparities between agreed that living conditions President/Dean Enrollment, someoff the things are not true. relation to' the information given Meyer, guide and reality at Stony could be greatly improved. "The Enrollment and Retention What I['m contesting is their by students on that survey. "But the -Brookdo not end there. "There condition of the rooms really is Program. method(Ology.D again, although that was a poor many examples of this, ...... - -...... While some students may -"W (hen the Manpower methodology, the way they-- were where they, totally See REVIEW, Page.2 have bad feelings concerning the perso n came to campus, I interpreted the results was :USB- Visitin'g Accident0R~aises Issues Scholar.-- Fa~tal~ly Hit By:0 on: Ped~estri~an Safety . .a BY ENEIL RYAN DE LA ftNA : NicollsRoadSouth Campus ve, astLopRoad, business. Butthen they should atleast ;--;; ar --- :0 Statesman Editor .if - : - ,,where! visiting scholar Xiangding Wu was struck, is a say who's.business is it Are [the traffic .The issue of the safety measures present . *patthat many individuals take iniorder to get to South peoplel only here to just worry about . visiting on Nicolls Road when pedestrians cross the Campus from. Chapin, Barr says it is a short way. giving people tickets or parking issues scholar from highway is raised with the tragic death of a compared to. using the underpass when one is coming. or are they also here to look at safety China at SUNY visiting scholar. Xiangding Wu was fatally from South Campus. issues andwhich is more important?" at Stony Brook struck by a vehicle while crossing Nicolls Road "Do they have any idea what they are talking was fatally: Thursday. about?" Barr said. "Ihat's like asking somebody to go: See SAFETY, Page 2 struck by: a '92 "It's. a tragedy." Doug Little, assistant to main campus and then from main campus walk over - Dodge vehicle director of University Police for Community to Chapin. I guess they -should look at the map. The while crossing- Affairs, said of the fatal accident "It's ashame." walkway's in a totally different place. To get to the Nicolls Road last Residents of Chapin Apartments who go walkway you have to cross a ull lane highway. This is INDEX Thiirarvlviv nt main campus and vice versa, are last person that's going to die." ,~~.. ~ ., ~~ lUrbuty, „ "* by foot to not the N EW S ...... 1-7 Xiangding^^'"S^ Wu - i*0pmsi goes ~14:30 p.m, said challenged by problems of crossing the busy Jim Hawthorne, another resident of Chapin, EDITORIAL...... 8 Doug Little, assistant director of University roadway Nicolls Road. The underpass bridging to campus via the underpass in Health Science Center,: LETTERS ...... 9 Police for Community Affairs. the hospital and main campus, located near the but complains that-the samedager poses for him. FEATURES ...... 12-13 The accident occured on the Life Sciences Building, is an option for walkers CrossingtheEastLoopRoadisahazardtoo. Hawthorne SPORTS ...... 14-24 northbound lane of Nicolls Road near East in avoiding the hazardous traffic at -Nicolls said that he talked to Little and Richard Young, director Sports Briefs ...... 15 Loop Road and the South Campus Road. of Public Safety about the issue of safety by East Loop COLUMNS: entrance. The victim ended up on the The dangerous traffic by Nicolls Road can Road, yet nothing has been done about it TURN IT UP, AND PASS IT shoulder of the road due to the impact. He be avoided by using the underpass. Little said, Barr suggests that Public Safety "shouldmake some ON ...... PAGE 12 was transported to the University 'That's one reason 95% go underneath the arrangements for a safe method of traveling to and from Medical Center where he was pronounced Health Science Center because it's aquickroute Chapin and South Campus: -at least a light by Nicolls dead. to the other side." Little also mentioned that - Road and across Nicolls Road to. East Loop Road: Xiangding Wu, who lived in Chapin Public Safety advises individuals not to cross another light by the Veteran's Home to cross over from Our Pitiful Campus where Chapin Apartments, was born in 194 1. He came Nicolls Road on foot. one side of East Loop Road to another side H...... Page 10 to.Stony Brook as a visitingscholar from To some, crossing Nicolls Road without is. - - " : China on January of this year. Wu using the underpass is an easy way to Chapin Barr has written letters about the crossing roads by Emperor -Truth Over worked with the Marine Sciences Institute, Apartments, especially. when one is working the South Campus Drive. "I have written letters from -Rumours ...... Page 12 studying climactic changes. He also on South Campus, said Sereno A. Barr, a 1993 to Arty Shertzer of the Traffic Office," Barr said, studied past global change and the areas graduate student who resides in Chapin and "He has replied and all he said was it's none of his Beckie Francis ...... Back of terrestrial and planting atmospheres. works in the Marine Sciences Research Center business. He doesn't give you any details as to whom Page Wu is survived by his wife and two on south campus. you -go tell it to. I also appealed this type of thing to the children who are residing in China. L According to Barr, the intersection of Traffic Appeals Board and they say that it's none of their I 2 aising Issues on Pedestrian Safety SAFETY, From Front Page back a two page detail letter within about a week saying Barr received no reply why [the school should] from University President move to Division 1. Shirley Strum Kenny in Apparently, safety is not one response to a letter that he of the things she wants to wrote over four months ago. answer about." Barr sent the letter via The letter mentioned the certified mail, which ensures extremely hazardous that Kenny has received it condition when crossing "Why couldn't President Nicolls Road and East Loop "What's Hot" and "What's Not" about SUNY-Stony Brook, Kenny answer my letter?" Road because of speeding according to the Princeton Review's Student Access Barr asked. 'It's been four motorists. Guide to the 309 Best Colleges, 1996 Edition. months. She apparently 'I don't think this is the answered a letter when last tragedy that's going to Review Causes A somebody wrote a letter why occur," Barr said. There's we shouldn't be going to going to be numerous more Stir in Admin DivisionI FbotbL She wrote tragedies like this." - E Scmio/.lHanfura~iyiige, REVIEW, from Front Page don't want to go to a 7f9XC-ip'Optpa #70122, ASyoy117WI party, or if you going to 1516qk,6&, tV99 ShirlevStrumm Kenny terrible," President, said one go to class or if you're SUNY,Stony Brook DearDr Kenny, student. "Especially not going to go to class. Par Tiekets
IDuringthis semesterof F'all1995, as in previoussemesters I have recieredl closc since we pay like $4500 It's like that for every uponcigty dollarsin parking fines.These parking finesare not for anv gross violation of the rules, but simplydue to the ChapinApartment Complex Residents not being to be here. And you school." entitled to park to a Faculty/Staffparking lots. At present I am a GraduateAssistant beingpaid by the State and rmyduties requirethat I travel regularlyto the Department of EnvironmentalConservation by BelleMeade Road, South Setauket. This requiresa gotta get a room with As for Stony veChicle. As I have t)eenstating for the last coupleof'years graduate student staff roaches twice the size of Brook's "party school" erplo~ysesazreentitled to park in the Faculty/Stafflots the onlykind which is availab~le in the vicinityof South Campus. Asemployees we havemany duties whichinevitablh requireus to he prompt, and that we travelto manylocations. Duringthe courseof a your hand. Sharing a reputation, students normalweek I have to travelto BrookhavenNational Labs and the Departmentof EinvironmentalConservation. This requiresthat I have a car at a reasonablyaccessible bed with all kinds of agreed, but stated that place ind this is made availableto graduate students in the formof Faculty/Staff parking permils. IHowever,the exceptionto this policyappears to be the graduate creatures and what students who livein Chapin Apartments.They arc not entitledto Faculty/Staff not is students were in control pesrmits. There is no reasonablyaccessible parking available around the vicinityof South totally ridiculous, of the choices they Campus for ApartmentComplex residents. This means that a residentof Chapin Apartimenitshas lo walk back fromSouth Campusalong Fast Loop Koad to the Chapin especially since ApartmentComplex to getinto his car. Walkingfrom South Campusto the Chapin we're make. "If it wasn't a Apairitmentsentails crossing NichollsRoad an extremelybusy highwaywhich also(foes not ha~veany pedestriancrossing. East Looproad is a busy route to the University paying hard-earned party school, you'd have Ilospital aindafter expansion has trafficgoing by at over 50 mph. For a bicyclerider there is no shoulderwhere he can ride his or her bicyclein safety. Neither is there a w;lkwayvbetwee-n tlhe.se places makingtraveling to and from-theChapin Apartinnis lo money. Another said people jumping out of SoruthCampus extremely hazardous. I wouldimagine ais Graduate Employees of either the State or the Research that the dorms "suck." their windows. . .It's a lioundalionwe are entitledlo a somesafe conditions travellingfrom our vehicleto place of work. In the case of (raduateStudent Employeesliving in Chapinand workingin Students felt that SouthtCampupts this this condlition is nol met(lue to UniversityP'olicy. Apparenilx 'vwhe n choice of whether to go we breakthr policylo (ensuresome safetywe are penalizedhy parking tickets. I trusl Stony Brook does to the parties or not. Not %ouwouldl~ talk, someacetion to remed%.the situation. indeed provide a quality everyone goes to every Thank Y,),. rSrciioA. l<;irrliliKiiii;tktil;lsitighe education. One student party." One student ,, ArltlhluM. Shri-lxerrTraffic lIarilng Offiver, ; said, "When I came here dissented somewhat, US PRosa Senvke "'~~ they said, 'You're not however, relating parties Receipt for Certified Mail No Insurance Coverage Provided here to receive an to food. She said, "I Do not use for International Mail (Sipe reverse) education, you're here to think it's mainly Salt to S Whe* S 4w'l" .AA -. get one."t Others freshmen that go to these Stret &N r agreed, stating that parties, because after PostOfice, State, &aP Code professors were hard to awhile, everybody else rC4 -_. t v,,-. X t/t704 -a-te/ As 'YL*nnAd !2 FTor=f V.. _& &. *_7 1 - _ __ reach. One student said, knows. It's just like po i -9 1Postag I "It's all what you make Kelly Cafeteria - the Is" out of it. Most of the first time you get here, Certified Fee students here have a you 0. D. on food and Spedal Delivery Fee choice - if you want to then you don't go there Restricted DewvefyFee ul go to a party or if you anymore." U as Retum R S . 0) Whom &88'at 'M ...... L RDate,MLC.p -howng to I '' '1 "''' Date&pffees d ,eg^ rOT A sw . g3 E s- * 1-14 0 TOAC esn ^; ZH Heard 1at DooP IrivI = - . - I f YEA R A copy of Sereno Barr's unanswered letter that he sent to Kenny and a receipt for the certified mail. INERS>HIP ____
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- -- -- ~~~~~~~~~~~t-i ARA~MARK U niversity Ur veils Its New Image Remains A;s Cleveland adds, "No matter BY RAF AELALMANZAR feeling better about who to attract all kinds of that using the words was Staltestlan Staff they are and-what they are students, having a scientific more important than having what else this important University man has done, he has been E Note:d. Thi is stroriginll!y } r onmanApril 29. representing." looking logo is going to symbols." Food Tt familiarhe "Tree of The man responsible limit it," said senior Bill "[The new logo] in that classroom for thirty old Know logo that for the new logo is Milton Gartland. "Students doesn't look like the years." ledge" The bottom line is that Contractor feature s a tree surrounded Glaser, world famous already think of USB as a sitting under a tree image costs involved will BY BEN VARGHESE by the letters USB on a graphic artist and personal technical place. I love the that most campuses have, the only Statesman Editor maroc Inbackground is friend of Kenny from her tree [logo]. That's what I that's not who we are," St. be in putting the logo into use on any Stony Brook Ml. Note: This story originally run on April 22. slowly being fazed out to time at Queens College. think Stony Brook is all Jacques said. "We are and publicity The ARAMARK accorrimodate the latest Glaser is of the "I LOVE about." said Gartland. young in terms of clerical material said St. Jacques. Corporation will continue to desigin that President NY" logo fame that he Many students agree. universities, only 40. I what we are "It has a lot of potential," serve as the University's food Shirle) yStrum Kenny hopes designed for the city in "The tree, it gives Stony think that she said. "There are a lot contractor next year. The will better represent and 1976. Some of his other Brook a classical look", doing is saying we are of different interpretations Marriott Corporation, which unite the campus accomplishments include said Senior Youssif Eid. ybung and we are proud of that will be happening." was ARAMARK'S leading commlunity. designing the observation Polity Vice-President it. "It reaches into the competitor, was voted down TIhe new logo, which deck -and permanent Nicole Rosner feels the Students said they did It's like a;pathway to unanimously by a margin of will 'be introduced at exhibition for the Twin same. "I think somebody not feel they were part of stars. stars," said Cleveland. "It 14-0 by the food selection omm lencement next Towers, co-founding New got a little to close to the the selection process for the could be a road, it could be committee last Friday. month , plays with the O's York Magazine, teaching at paint fumes," she said. logo. Freshman Paul students and teachers . . it According to Kevin in Storny Brook as the main the School of Visual Arts "These three circles with Wright said it would have better if Glaser had could be a dynamic of Kelly, FSAExecutive Director thrustiin its-design. TheO's for the past 30 years, and beams of light, I could have been and selection committee are nmiW three circles of receiving The Society of made that. I feel everything distributed flyers with a few Stony Brook." Students disagree. member, one of the main differ ent colors: green, Illustrator'sGold Medal. is changing. I like the tree different logo designs "It looks like- a tractor reasons for the decision was blue, and red. Inside the Glaser, who was a lot better." around campus so students been more beam from space zapping that the University could not circles sare stars-sprinkled commissioned by Kenny, "This looks like could have astronaut school" said involved in the creative Stony Brook or an alien accept the higher prices that arouncI seven beams of light spent time on campus to get zooming in on us,." said Marriott was proposing. ' y that clonverge on a center a feel and flavor for it. He Sigma Lambda Beta process. There are also student Eid. "I like the tree, it discretion was thatAramark's focal Ipoint atthetopofthe then began to work on a Fraternity member Luis concerns about the cost of symbolizes Stony Brook. price structure was the one that desigr i. -prototypewith the help of Valente. "We don't even This looks like the thing for we needed to go with at this ALccording to Assistant feedback from focus groups have a space program here, the project. "I think the I-CON, or something." said time because we could not Vice President for of faculty, students, and "said JimmyLyons. money that is going to be Valente. afford to go with the higher Comnnunication Yvette St. alumni to .createan image However, administrators spent on the logo should be other aspects "I guess when you are priced meal plan," Kelly said. Jacqu es, the logo is part of that conveyed technology like the new logo. put into many used to one thing you are "Alot ofthought process a ne\v image campaign and unity. His theme and "It's brash, it's a little of Stony Brook that need biased," said senior Marion went into it," saidAnn Forkin, launc;hed by Kenny to focus for Stony Book cheeky. It's a new way to it," said Engineering major Wright who admits he likes a member on the committee. chant ge the feel of the gradually developed into market ourselves to the Jose Rodriguez. the tree more. Recently, he "Ithought that the catering was camp tus -under her new one of "enlightenment and world", said Vice-President The design and even bought a watch with a bit more expensive for adminfistration. "What's empowerment." This of University Affairs Ceil production of the logo did cost the university the tree logo on the face. Marriott." Forkin added that important about a logo is inspired him to make a Cleveland. "I see not "Change is hard," said Marriott was less willing to that it goes beyond the design with rays of light something fresh and bright anything because Glaser Cleveland. "No one is saying negotiate than ARAMARK and the stars in the O's as a and contemporary." who has known Kenny for actual graphic," St. Jacques that what went before is not .She also said she felt that said. "It's part of the tone new logo for the University. St. Jacques said that about 10 years did it as a favor. "Literally a labor of good or valid. It's just a new Marriott was not flexible in and phlilosophy . . . the way Some students Glaser "wanted to include direction. That's- what this their prices and were not weloc k at ourselves. Once however, do not think the the words Stony Brook in love," said St. Jacques. "He extremely committed place is about, accepting willing to lower their costs. [the lo)go] starts to come out logo will attract everyone. the design to have a sense feels everybody's interpretation." O ARAMARK, on the other on ca mpus, people start "Since USB is trying of who we are. So he felt to higher education." hand, was open to Statesman- -upree - Court Settles Polity, negotiations, which the SupDreme Court Settes Polity Staesan committee found was an
- important factor. Lawsuit Some members of the his written decision he said, student activity fee funds. board said they felt that BY JOHN LOWTHER 1995. On advice from Statesman, David S. the contract, Marriott's food quality was Special to The Statesman Leonard Shapiro, legal Korzenik, in an April 17 "Given the fact that Polity is According to NIA was to develop a higher than ARAMARK, but Ed.Note: Tlis story originallyran on Februarn12. counsel for Polity, the Council letter to SUNY, argued that responsible for spending mandatory student activity technical training and they said that it was not worth After nearly 10months decided to reject The Polity was an "agency" that fees under supervision of recruitment program and it to go with the higher prices of information requests, Statesman's request on March performed state functions. SUNY-Stony Brook. . . operations protocol. The because of the budget cuts. denials, appeals and legal 30, according to Stephen As such, it must release information under the-FOIL [Polity's] position is simply contract expired October "Any 'additional wrangling, The Supreme Adams, Polity executive increases to students at this director. In a letter to The law. In addition, because not tenable." Also Polity 13, 1995. Court of New York State time is not a good idea because Statesman, Adams wrote Polity disburses activity fee will have to pay at least a Originally, a number of has ordered the Student other things are going up, like laws money, this function percentage of attorneys' Polity and Statesman leaders Polity Association to that public disclosure tuition," Kelly said. were not applicable with renders them "agencies" of fees because of the suit. became suspicious of the release information (under contract for several reasons, 'Kelvin Inocent, a student b the Freedom of Information respect to the student state action. Bradley will consider the fees at a later not the least being that NIA member on the committee, Stony Brook government citing that Polity The Statesman sought awarding of Law) to The date. Entertainment's head said that he wasn't pleased p Statesman. is a "private organization." an advisory opinion from Polity had until February representative, David Greene, with the quality of Marriott The Polity Council and 77he Statesman appealed the Committee on Open isa: former Polity president when he visited at SUNY t SUNY Central. officials the denial to SUNY Central Government concerning 1 to comply with the judge's -decision. However, Statesman and a friend of then Polity Binghampton. However, he t repeatedly denied requests to the next day. The appeal the "agency" status of editors met with Adams on President Crystal Plati, who said that their meal plan was e release documents concerning was denied on April 7 on Polity. Robert J. Freeman, Feb. 9. The two sides agreed was in office when the favorable. ' NIA Entertainment, a media the claim that-the "Student executive director of the that Polity will turn over all; contract was 'approved. Anotherfatoaccording consulting fim hired to advise Polity Association is anon-for- Committee, wrote on May q related documents by Further investingation showed to Forkin, was Marriott's lack 3-TV. On January 22, 1996 profit corporation, which is 17, "Polity is, in my view, February 23, 10 business NIA' Entertainment does not of ethnic diversity, which - Justice Vincent G. Bradley separate and distinct from the clearly involved in performing posses a business license in ARAMARK had been > handed down a decision State University of New a governmental function for, days. Although Polity states it was never informed NewYork nor does it have any providing, namely with a granting The Statesman' s York." In addition, SUNY on behalf of or in conjunction of the court's decision, formal business offices in New "Changing Scenes", offered at FOIL request of Mlarch 24, argued that Polity is not a state with the State University. Korzenick said that he York State. "H", Keily, and Roth 1995. He ordered that "agency" which is subject to Polity would not exist but for counsel the After investigation by cafeterias. o Polity, release "any and all FOIL. its relationship with SUNY/ phoned Polity's was he Statesman, it was fturther "ARAMARK has done > in its possession The Statesman Stony Brook ... I believe Polity day after the judgement documents rendered. determined that the address a good job with ethnic^ relating to NIA continually offered to let Polity and its records are subject to FOIL and phone number listed for diversity over the past fives Entertainment." comply with the FOIL the Freedom of Information The original NIA was actually the years. They've grown and are The Statesman submnitted requests to no avail. Law.' request was filed after Polity entered into a contract with apartment residence of NIA's sensitive to hat," Forkin said. FOIL requests for "all Eventually, The Statesman With its building expert NIA Entertainment for one president, Shirell Roeback. Although the °x contracts and paperwork editorial board decided to support, Bradley agreed with sue, filing a lawsuit on Korzenik and Freeman and year to advise 3-TV at a The investigation is concerning 'NIA See ARAMARK, Page 5 - Entertainment"' on March 24, August 7. Counsel for The sided with The Statesman.. In cost of $12,000, paid by ongoing. Q 4 Spring '96 Se-mester in Review - - v a X : Board of Trustees Proposes to Slash Degree Program s BY ALEXANDRA CRUZ programs very hard this year Kenny said she thinks the were the same who approved that way Stony Brook would common denominator, Kenny Statesman Editor 00 _ and that we have to make system will lose even more of the $250 tuition hike. be able to make major said 'That is largely because Ed.Note: This slorv originally ran on February8. tough decisions about what we students. Mallison said he feels that if purchases that would allow so many students have to work The SUNY Board of .,support and how we support SASU President Victor campuses have that kind of administrators to process to support themselves. We Trustees has recommended it:' Kenny said. "Ihere is a Mallison called Pataki's control, Stony Brook will be papers more efficiently, as well need to be very understanding cutting more than 120 degree possibility that some programs proposed budget "A blatant able to set its own tuition, as getting electronic systems of the fact that those students programs SUNY-wide, in might -be deleted. That attack on public education." which Mallison said "will go that would allow students to - who have to help support addition to Governor George happens with this kind of Mallison said that Pataki's through the roof.? find out how they stand in - themselves, through their Pataki's budget and financial massive cuts two years.in a -ideology is of big business. Kenny disagrees with terms of' what kind of 'university years have got to aid cuts. According: to the .row. "Pataki is just looking for Mallison. She said that the requirements they need to have theflexibility to do that." Student Association of the f"Idon't think anybody short-term effects," Mallison plan would allow for graduate. "In order to fight those State University ofNew York, has to worry, about those said. 'He said that increasing differential tuition, but that The governor has also budget cuts, we must stand degree programs that include programs -as endangered tuition and cutting financial Stony Brook would not decide proposed to make students together as a University and a Philosophy, Theater Arts and ,programs,"'Kenny said. The' aid, is hurting the state instead what its tuition will be. who exceed 135 credit hours community," said Nicole Humanities, ,are among the- proposed cuts come after last of helping.. "'Rethinking SUNY,' in or over, pay the out of state Rosner, Polity vice-president. programs facing elimination at year's $750tuitionhike, which Kenny said she plans-to its management flexibility tuition rate, which at Stony "How are we supposed to get Stony Brook. if coupled. with this year's'-. save money other ways. portion would be very helpful Brook is over $8,000 a year, ahead in life if the government 'aCmpuses all around the proposed hike would equal "WhatI'm trying to do is save in terms of saving money," she said Kristen Wells of SASU. won't even let us get started?" SUNY'system will be hurt by $1,000,,all in a. span of two as much money said. Other documents use 140 I hope we will be able the proposed budget if it goes years. administratively as possible so "One of the things it credits as the limit. to do something witfh what is throughinh cuts to certain "I. am particu'arly. that we don't have to cut on recommends is that many 'This makes it difficult happening to financial aid," degree programs. University concerned about the double hit the academics and research decisions be made at the for students to double major or Kenny said. 'I think that every President'. Shirley Strum between the recommended funds." campus-level, rather that the even double minor for that student and family member, Kenny said that the list, which increase in tuition of $250.and The SUNY Board of SUNY Central-level, and that matter," Wells said. The plan faculty member and also includes. Russian and the recommendeddecrease of Trustees released "Rethinking really saves time, energy, is geared to make students administrator should' be Germanic Language and financial. aid," said Kenny. SUNYT, in December, a plan person-power and allows us to complete their bachelor's working very hard against the ,Literature,, Atmospheric "It is enormously outlining ways the SUNY respond to needs more quickly degrees in a span of four years, increase in tuition and the -Sciences and&Comparative important and. essential that system could save money if and effectively and cheaply." inordertocombatthegrowing decrease in financial aid." Studies in Literature did not students be able to continue.to campuses were given more "I am very supportive of trend of taking five years to "We educate the people originate at Stony Brook. get their. education," Kenny flexibility to operate 'Rethinking SUNY' in terms graduate, said Mallison. who will be leaders in "That was -a query that was said. Altho-ugh Stony Brook's autonomously. of giving campuses more "In today's work force, business, government and sent down from',the SUNY' enrollment went slightly up Mallison thinks the plan flexibility and also very much students need to have double everything else for this state. Provost concerning programs. last year, the president said that will only make matters worse. in favor of such; majors," Mallison said. "Ibat So it is an investment in the .. we were asked to respond system-wide' enrollment "Rethinking SUNY is vague," recommendations as being means we will have under future," Kenny said. 'To make to them and we did." dropped. - If, the tuition hike he said. Mallison was quick able to carry over money at the qualified graduates out in the it harder for that to happen is 'There is no question that passes the legislation and to point out that the end of one year into the workforce." It does not make really damaging for the we will look at our academic financial aid is cut again, "Rethinking SUNY" people next...," Kenny said. She said sense to make four years a state. El Vandlals; Clover Campus in Graffliti BY ALEXANDRA CRUZ some of the slogans that were University." fliers were posted throughout "What outraged me was but he said when someone Statesman Editor sprayed on academic Preston said that the campus. The fliers by the graffiti, not the fliers," defaces property it only li-. Note:This story originally ranon March 21. buildings, walls, and on the graffiti was a "poor way to get C.E.A.S.E., Concerned Preston said. "By a long shot hinders the cause. Graffiti and fliers were entrance way to legislators and the public to Employees Against Shirley's those were not the most "I hope that all faculty, found throughout the Administration. look and listen to their cause." Empire, contained negative exciting or controversial staff and students who really academic mall Monday, "In the 15 years I've been Ironically, this was done to remarks about University fliers."" care express their outrage," apparently in order to protest here I've never seen anything protest budget cuts, Preston President Shirley Strum Content aside, the real Preston said. "Students ought theproposed budget cuts. like this," said Fred Preston, said, an act he said. will cost Kenny. The fliers contained issue was the graffiti all over to support the kind of efforts :'Save SUNY,' 'Fight the vice president for student the University valuable allegations about Kenny the campus," Matthews said. being supported by Polity." If Budget Cuts,' and 'Pataki is affairs.. "This is the first time I resources to clean up. saying that she was "killing the "The fliers weren't a major students are really concerned CuttingOurThroats' werejust really feel shame for the Along with the graffiti, tree of knowledge." concern. But the cost is about the cuts, Preston said minimal compared to trying to they should attend the teach-
I. 'i I- I ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i, , 1 . , undue graffiti." Matthews -outthat is being held today. estimated the cost to clean up The worst damage was the graffiti and fliers was close done to the Earth, Space and to $5,000, money he said Science building, said Joel could have been used in other Newton, associate director of ways. "We don't have an the West Campus Physical exhaustible budget," he said. Plant. In order to remove the This year over $150,000 has graffiti they used a high already been spent for snow pressure water treatment with removal, he said. He said he a paint stripper mixed in, CAh would have preferred to use Newton said. He' said the (ON-4 the money on something graffiti had been removed Is: positive for the campus, like throughout campus and that
1 a: beautification instead of they have to wait till the *I m E;: cleaning up graffiti. masonry dries in order to do Matthews urges anyone some retouching. "'e to voice their opinions, but "I can't believe this was .. o said there are proper done without anyone seeing it, ".0 . channels to do it. He said said Matthews. He *FREE local phone calls *FREE Health Club Membership that on Tuesday, he and encourages anyone who has EC : >: Kenny, along with other any'information concerning *FREE HBO &CNN' *Meeting Rooms * * -£r Ah administrators, traveled to this crime to notify University .,:u -- *New Private Jacuzzi Rooms *on-smosing floors Albany to speak with Police *Closest Hotel to SUNY *Handicapped Accessible Ro legislators on the cuts and said Thisgraffiti is a crime," I .'. _ that more people should have said Doug Little, assistant gone. " director of University Police .m-. "I will defend anyone's for Community Affairs. 'The I.-o freedom of speech but I will crime is criminal mischief." T"he ValueSpeakt For btse EXPRESSO not defend anyone's right to These persons defaced *s deface public property," our campus and committed a ^ «.<,^e>-r~ _ TEL (516) 471 -8000 Matthews said. He said he criminal OB oji meaconset-mignway r-nMnflA ;**IV'M 'We0* *0 act," Little said. We I0 POBoxjl5nSetonvwrot%79 Or 1-^800HOLIDAY^ supports teach-ins and rallies are hoping for an arrest and we P.O. Fax- (516) 471-8623° as vehicles to voice opinions, will prosecute." E . * 4
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. .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Provost Releases. :Draft Academic Proposal6. expensive that some other programs. going down,'"said Richmond. IV. The degree to which vibrant, hopeful set of BY ENEIL RYAN DE LA PENA "-The quality of "What we tried to do was to the program is humanistic departments. My departments. Idon'tcarehow StatesmanlEditorl two hopes are that the final expensive we are as long as institutions cannot remain Ed.Nowe: 7This story originallly run on March 25. find those areas that we believe interdisciplinary in nature and version characterizes the we're effective. The proof is static even if it may have Provost Rollin were of high quality and complements other programs. History Department in the quality of the students budget reductions , even Richmond released a draft identify those areas that we V. The degree of intellectual focus within the differently and what the plan that we educate." knowledge is changing rapidly' academic plan that will affect believe there might not be a The Provost has received all the time," the Provost said high quality. We are very unit. seems to suggest is a bleak many academic departments future for the humanities, and some comments from the of adding new programs in this university. interested in trying to do our VI. An assessment of the that needs to be rethought." faculty about the plan and is amidst budget cuts. "If we The plan is part of best to make this institution as likelihood that the discipline The plan states that "The considering revisions to it. simply hold still, we are going President Shirley Strum strong as possible in all areas will be important in the future University will curtail funds "People are concerned about to be in danger of becoming a Kenny's Five Year Planning that are important for a liberal of Stony Brook. for the recruitment of graduate the loss of graduate programs," stagnating university. We have hopefully arts education." Christina Bethin, Process, which will he said. "That will simply got to move forward Notably, the plan professor and chair of students until the department "accelerate the process of has identified a clear focus for substantially impact the even though times are hard Stony Brook into proposes changes in the Germanic and Slavic transforming its mission and demonstrated undergraduate programs, primarily to meet the needs of following academic programs: Languages Deparntment, said, a student-centered research which is a concern. I think that students. I would hope that Earth and Space Sciences, 'I"TheDepartment of Germanic changes that move the unit in university," as the plan is one we will need to students, faculty and staff Economics, Engineering, and Slavic Languages and the appropriate direction. summarizes. Another department that reconsider. People are would see this plan as an Ifimplemented, over the History, Language and Literatures recognizes the need have are cited for proposed concerned about the loss of opportunity for us to work next five years, it is intended Literature Units, Philosophy, for change in both structure changes is the Theater staff in the university. That's together to move the university that stony brook will: Psychology, Sociology and and curriculum at a major Department. If approved, the something we need to talk forward. I recognize it is remain first-rate Theater Arts. university and it has recently plan will suspend admissions about. A number of different always too difficult to research institution, The Provost's Council made important revisions in to its graduate programs things are under consideration. anticipate changes within * become stronger in and Senate representatives the undergraduate German immediately and faculty and The issue that concerns most academic departments and the humanities and arts, were consulted about the draft. and Russian major and minor staff size will be reduced by in the plan are changes in units." become the first according to the plan, and requirements. The programs attrition. graduateprograms. Thosewill The Provost emphasizes choice for New York students reviewed by the Deans ofArts. are now much more "Essentially, we've been be reviewed again. The major that this is only a draft. who want the advantages of an and Sciences, Engineering and interdisciplinary and flexible. told that we are going to have criticism of the plan is the "We're looking forward to education within a research Applied sciences, the Marine Student response to these fewer funded graduate reduction or curtailment of receiving a number of institution Sciences Research Center, and changes has been very students this coming year," some graduate programs. comments about it.VWe'll * become more the School of Professional enthusiastic. Farley Richmond added, make changes based on the Development. The following "The proposed Farley Richmond, professor interdisciplinary and chair of the Theatre Arts "Although I am proud of the consequences of the * increase the quality criteria were used to identify suspension of graduate Department, stated. "If it is Provost of having made this discussions going on. The plan and numbers of our units that "have little chance programs in Germanic and approved, our graduate effort and the members of the is a draft. 'It 'isI a way of undergraduate students of attaining the excellence Slavic will result in program will be suspended. Provostial Council for doing engaging-the entire university * become more required -without substantial microscopic savings while this, I must say that they could in making a plan ... I hope by attractive physically, socially infusion of resources.": significantly lowering the Word would go out nationally we no have been more forthcoming the middle of April I will have and intellectually for students I. The general quality of quality of record. If we close and internationally that by working more closely by a nice compilation of * become more the program as judged by these programs now, we stand longer accept -graduate students in theatre here and working with administrators in comments, suggestions, or professionally focused evaluations of its teaching, to lose major research and there would be a lot of conflict the departments and faculty to ways in which the plan could * become a major research and service funding opportunities and we have tried to come up with a go modified. -Then, I will sit economic force for Long contributions, will have to reconstitute these nationally and internationally about that." solution to this problem that down and go through those Island' and New York. II.The centrality of the programs in the future in order would be in everybody's best modifications, draft some "The fundamental unit to a liberal arts education to meet growing national need, Farley Richmond added, "We do not believe that we interest." changes and make a final assumption or central as judged by our academic and that is likely to be were evaluated clearly or fairly The plan also discusses recommendation to the motivation of this plan was to values, student' demand for expensive." the role ofnon-academic areas, president. I would hope that try to develop a way that we courses, peer data, and the Gary Marker, professor in terms of our expense to the establishing a Learning and students would see this plan as can maintain or possibly unit's participation in and chair of the History university system. It's just Teaching Center, a new library an effort to meet-some of their improve the quality of undergraduate endeavors. Department, said, "My simply not true. The manner in which we werejudged was system, administrative needs and hopefully to education, the research, service m. The cost of providing concern as I've already voiced and the improve the undergraduate and outreach missions of this the program relative to other publicly is that on the Graduate not clear to us. I can't imagine reorganization how we can be more development of new experience." L university when the budget is costs within the university. level, this plan does not offer a ARAMARK Remains As University's Food Contract or ARAMARK, From Page 3 all students, namely food?" Royale said. willing to lower their prices. purchase food at food cost $7.25 is now $2L.70. vegetarians. In addition, Along with the Consequently, the University This means an option of $210, "It is basically the has decided to eliminate all committee members had Royale said that Indian continuation of $360,and $510 respectively. same buying power, but it meals and institute the full different perspectives, it was Students have complained that ARAMARK's services for Although it may not allows people to use it more unanimous that Marriott was there are no Indian dishes at the University, a new -meal declining balance plan, a plan seem like a lot of money, it flexibly," Kelly said. has too expensive for the the cafeterias. Well, look no plan is also set to become which the University actually is because all Kelly also said that University to handle at this further. ARAMARK has effective next year. What is adopted from SUNY current prices at all food he feels budgeting will time. proposed to have "Changing this new meal plan? Well, Binghampton. places on campus will continue to be a problem but "What it does is that Naala Royale, Scenes" with Caribbean and how does the elimination of plummet drastically he said thatstudents are adults M it allows you to use the dollars food a Marketing Manager for Indian Food at all their all meals sound? because the now and have to learn how to ARAMARK, said she was cafeterias, including the "It was based on a where you want to use them contractors are not adding budget their money. "If they m Bleacher Club in the lot of surveys that have been as opposed to losing them on their profits to the cost, don'tlearnm to budget, whatare g pleased that it could 3 continue .its. contract with Union.. Royale also said done in terms of what the the meals," Kelly said. because it is all covered in they going to do when they Stony.,Brook. "I feel good, that an Indian chef will primary problems of the The new meal plan the fixed cost of $690. graduate?" Kelly said. V works like this. Students "If you -take a but I really look at it asmore visit the university and meal plan are," Kelly Kelly added that if o of a continuing partnership will host an Indian said. will be offered an option of hamburger, fries, and medium students do run out of with the University," Royale dinner at the End of the A survey was three meal plans: a $900. soda, the price now is $4.95, money, they can still add 9 $1050, and $1200 meal but a member of the new said. Bridge on April 30 from passed out at the Polity money as done previously. Royale said that 5-9 pm. Royale added Senate meeting asking plan. Everyone on the meal meal plan will pay only Kelly also said that based m there will be major changes that there will also be people what they thought plan will pay up front a 960," Kelly said. The "all on surveys done SUNY 3 fixed cost fee of around to take place by popular authentic Latin. and of the existing meal plan. you can eat" facilities on wide, it was found that SUNY = demand at Stony Brook as Mexican dinners. The The new plan was 50% $690, which comes from campus, namely Kelly and Binghampton, which has early as next fall. Among Stony Brook Union will be favorable, but the current running all the facilities "H" dining cafeterias, will this type of meal plan, is g the major proposals are open 24 hours a day, seven meal plan had no support. such as labor, utilities, also face drastic price the most popular and he § installations; of a "Taco days a week within the Two of the major and subsidies. This will reductions. Breakfast, with feels it will be successful. a B.ell" in Humanities. -a academic year. concerns, according to Kelly, also include all profits that is currently $3.50, will "I think students the contractors make. This "Pizza Hut":for delivery "We know there are is that meals-get lost at the now only cost $1.62. will be more pleased," said g fee will,be subtracted from at Roth cafeteria, as well alot ofCaribbean, Indian, and end of the week and that Lunch and brunch, Kelly. "But it may be aQ each of the above meal as a "Seawolves Spa," Latin American students on "a la carte" operations, normally $5.25, will now difficult time for -o which will : feature a campus. Why not educate such as the Union Deli plans, and what is left after cost the student only transition ass people get , people of the culture through and Papa Joe's are not this payment can be used to $2.16. Dinner currently at used to it.",- § variety of health options for a\ 6 - Spri ng '96 Semester in Review }~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . : BIO-1 152 University to Open-Air Waves With AM Station Test- BY IRENE-STALZER them information on road the station. Tthe cost is around the United States for a variety Statesman Staff conditions, transportation, and $15,000. ofpurposes. Many ofthe more Ed.Note: Thissiory originally ran on March7 . parking garages." The signal "If all goes well, our goal well known of these locations Stony Brook will soon be can be received by car radios is to get, it ready by are Yellowstone National Canceled getting a new AM traveling all over campus, Commencement," said Park, the San Diego Zoo, and informational radio station as and even down part ofNicolls Norman Prusslin, assistant Walt Disney World. BY ANTHONY PERULLO they may reschedule part ofPresident Shirley Strmm Road. Matthew said that he Special to The Statesman it for Wednesday director of Student Media Kenny's five year plan. The "I'm really excited about Service. "In the future, there remembers fondly the Ed. Note:This story originally ran an March 14. [march 20]." station will inform listeners of the installment of the station," will hopefully be an information station at The. Biology Chris Smalley, current weather, traffic and said Gary Matthews, special opportunity for students to get Disney World. The success Department canceled f also a 152 student parking conditions on assistant to the President. involved." ofXha station is part of what its BIO 152 exam last said, "After five campus,and whatever special "We are trying to improve Students havea better made him support the station night after mistakenly straight days of events that might happening at the parking and feel for overall campus on campus. "I want to take handing out the exams studying and being the college. transportation conditions on conditions," he said. "We also things from organizations with marked answers. totally prepared for -"Our goal is to better campus. The station will would like to provide as many that do things well." Nearly 1,000 the exam, I am assist the community," said tremendously help the work opportunities for them Matthews certainly students were completely upset. Douglas Little, assistant campus community and as possible." The station will hopes that the station will profit scheduled to take the Why didn't they director for Community reduce stress students-may probably require about five the campus community. "I exam that began at check< the; exams? Affairs. "The station will have." to ten project assistants. want people to know," he 8:00 p.m., but were That's what gets me." be an information line that According to Matthews, According to said, "that we are very open cut short five minutes Jim Geyda, 152 can be received over a five the college has already Information Station to any positive suggestions into the test. student says,, "I was mile radius around -the made a deal with Specialists, more than 500 of that students may have While students prepared for the test campus. It will assist Information Station these Travelers Information regarding taffic conditions on were still filling in and I think it is a listeners as far as providing Specialists in Michiganto buy Stations have been installed in campus." O their social security shame that it number, and others. happened, but screw- beginning to answer ups occur. It's the 50 question unfortunate". Speeders Beware of SMART multiple-choice Edyta Laska said, BY LAURA Lo education than writing have people follow the rules." examination, a "You could hear points. For assigned risk Statesman Editor tickets," Little said. "We don't University Police wants deafening roar could everybody cheering in holders, this translates into Ed.Note: This slory originally ran on Febrary26. want to give tickets forthe sake drivers to be aware of be heard throughout, the other rooms. I about $100 per pint, Norris From up to one hundred of giving tickets." pedestrians and other drivers, said. the entire. Javits have never heard of a- yards away, a twelve-inch According to Little, the although, according to Little, Lecture. Center. .mistake Alike this Although safety on the display demands attention. A Speed Monitoring Awareness sometimes tickets are the road is the primary goal, Exams for the BIO 'happening in the radar unit, which clocks and Radar Trailer or the SMART only solution. However, Little said increased 152 class were given biology department at displays the speed of passing machine, displays the speed Little said he believes the awareness of speeding out with answers Stony Brook. motorists is University a passing car, then displays radar machine, which will should decrease the number of clearly marked off.. Everybody is relieved Police's plan to increase safety whatthe speed limit is in that cost $5,000, will do a lot of violations. Disbelief, confusion, that the test is awareness and decrease area and how much above the good. "It's really a good According to the and pandemonium, postponed so, they speeding. speed limit the car is going. investment," he said. Department of Public Safety erupted as teaching have more time to The radar machine is an Mounted on a trailer, the For students, not only do University Police Annual assistants announced, study." educational machine, speed machine, which will speeding violations add points Report for 1994, the number "Test canceled.". "This was a according to Doug Little, arrive on campus next week, on their licenses, they cost of tickets for speeding Many students mistake by us and is assistant director of can be transported easily to money, too. According to violations declined from 103 appeared elated .,one of those things University Police for different locations all around Doug Norris, an insurance for the year in 1991, to 22 by although some were .that happen," Dr. Community Affairs. "If we campus. "Driving is a agent for Allstate, one 1993. However, numbers clearly upset and Raghupathy Sarma can get a machine like this, it's privilege," Little said. "Our speeding violation of up to 15 have increased slightly to 39 visibly angry. Within said. "In twenty years a softer approach, a softer goal is to ensure safety and m.p.h. and over adds three forthe year in 1994. L what appeared to be -nothing like this ever under one minute, the X-occurred. I take full enormous lecture halls responsibility for the Robberies Prompt University of Javits were empty. mishap as course One T.A., director." According announcing the to Sarma,- "The exams Police to9~~~~~~~~~~~~ Issue Advisory ~to adatg o hs disturbing news, went out to be printed offered a couple of .and when they BY ALEXANDRA CRUZ Doug Little, assistant robber~s were wearing took advantage of these solutions; the first of returned they were Statesman Editor director of University hooded sweatshirts and people," Little said. He w'hich is, a not opened." 1:M1.Note: This storlyoriginally run on Marnh11. police for community camouflaged pants. said that "Personal safety rescheduling. Al Announce-ments In response to three affairs. "I don't want these Later on that day, at and awareness of your second would be using will be made on recent robberies, University guys scaring a community." 12:15 p.m., two males surroundings is important both the this exam as the :one Friday at police has issued a safety The string of robberies struck once again, police because people like these, test that is to be 8:20 -and 11:35 *advisory.toalert the campus began two weeks ago when said. This time it was a will take advantage of dropped. Although lectures regarding to take precaution. a male student was walking female student who was people." Is , A fA s e e m i n g Y what is intended to be The advisory comes on the Athletic Field near walking near the sump in The investigation is unavoidable, either of done. Sarma after the most recent attack, the Infirmary at 2:45 a.m. North P-lot and was robbed still continuing, said Little, the two offer little emphasizes that "we which occured last The victim was approached of $43.00 and personal but could not give specifics consolidation to the are going to be fair to Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., in by two males, who took items. She described the on what was being done. students who have everybody", and also which police said two out a nightstick-type robbers as being two In light of the events immersed themselves expressed his concern males pushed a student to weapon and struck him on white or hispanic males, that have taken place,' in nothing but biology for the dwindling the ground from behind. the head, police said. The one of -whom was Crimestoppers has -for the past week in iattendance on Police said the two males robbers took the victim's approximately 5 feet, 9 offered up to a $1,000 I w 10 their already pressing Fridays. :"Generally, proceeded to take the wallet and ran towards the inches tall. reward to anyone who has schedules. attendance is only victims wallet, remove the Long Island Rail Road Although the victim information -that leads to Mary Stancu, a about 50% on money and throw the wallet station. in the third incident the arrest or conviction of BIO 152 student who Fridays." .in the Athletic Field. Police said the victim, could not describe the the persons- involved in F - was present at the To make sure Told not to move until University Ift) who was treated at robbers, these crimes. Little said disaster, said, "It's not everything runs they fled, the victim later University Hospital, police said that based on that all calls will be kept fair, people studied smoother at this reported the incident to described the two robbers the information they had c o n f i d e n t i a 1. and a. lot of people in point, all biology 152 police, but could not as being either white or gathered, all three crimes Crimestoppers on- 0 Tour class have the students are, advised describe the robbers. hispanic, both 5 feet, 9 seemed to be "similiar in campus telephone number chem 131 or 132 exam to attend one of "We have two people inches tall, weighing nature." is 2-TIPS, and the off- Monday or Tuesday, Fridays lectures." committing crimes and we approximately 170 "In each one. of these campus number is 1-800- a and it is possible that - - s will arrest them," said pounds. He said both cases, these criminals 220-TIPS. - 7
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A Review 0t Spring bemester '96 In the last issue of the semester order. A new logo was introduced. times have put us in. Task forces it is proper to review what has been The campus wants to clean up do the same job and recommend Spring '96. Much has happened itself. A new Alumni Association the same things that Albany would. this term and it is good to director was named. ARAMARK Cut backs or raised fees. remember just what. In 3 1/2 will continue to serve the needs of The students are the same. months there is a lot, even though students because it won the FSA Apathy rules. Sloppiness abounds. it went by so quick. contract. The Commuter Student Education takes the back seat to The cuts were on everybody's Affairs office unhinged its doors. all the concerns. Polity does mind. Rethinking SUNY and the An AM campus radio station nothing substantial because it is Pataki Administration incurred the opened up. Stony brook Union student run and nobody cares. It wrath of the student activists. A became a smoke free building. And is ineffective because input is so big part of campus life has been the new SMART trailer monitors low. the persistent ambition to stifle the speed on the roads. The students suffered through budget cuts in Albany. All the New student government the usual ineptness and gaffes that alphabet organizations have done officials were elected. Keren Zolotov plague the campus from term to and are doing all they can. It got was elected President. Monique term. Parking, as usual, is as bad as vandalism. Vigils were Maylor Vice-President. Kelvin annoying. Crime is the same held, bus trips were taken, and Innocent is the new Polity secretary. threat. You could tell from the first protesters demonstrated. Meetings Abbey Nyamekye is the new senior day when nobody had even received were convened and points were rep, the junior rep is Lata Jani, and their class schedules that argued. No one is in favor of cuts Sayeed Ali is the sophomore rep. Administration was in peek form. but no one has been able to stop The Administration sought to Nothing out of the ordinary for it. continue its reputation for USB. A bunch of new things that All kinds of new things started. dominance in the sciences. It probably won't improve much. A The Prrvfrqt Trq'ft Arnrlemir. Pln wants to mnt a new emnhasis on bunch of old ernduring roblems. I
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- vIL by her last week after the turnout of 'Take Your for saying The Statesman "exists to inform Daughters to Work Day." students of the realities of their environment. Contrasting Responding to how 30 percent of employers ..(and) effectively inform(s) students...". Yes, chose to be 'equal opportunity' by inviting boys The Statesman needs advertising revenue to eminism to come along, Ms. Savitt said that "it is a exist, especially since the student body seems disappointment to us." She went on to say how it to feel that it shouldn't have any funds to To the Editor: is"not anti-boy, itsjust pro-girl." This is like saying operate at all. There seems to be some confusion about that discrimination against women in the work- I would ask John, however, to read my 'masculism' and what some people call the place is not 'anti-woman', but merely 'pro-man.' letter more carefully. Of course, I am aware 'Backlash'. Regarding this, an editorial, 'Faulty Feminism', that not all students are in their twenties. I The 'Backlash' is a term often used by men's appeared in the New York post on April 27th. was well over 30 when I earned my degree; I organizations when referring to actions and/or Another example of feminist misinformation am well aware that there are many movements which contrast feminist movements. is with the gender 'pay-gap'. While feminists will "nontraditional" students on campus, and I It doesn't mean that they are entirely against contend that women earn 70 cents on the dollar deeply respect their efforts. At no time did I feminism as a notion, or that feminism doesn't of men, in an'attempt to BLAME the WHITE say that students deserve horrible parking; have SOME entirely legitimate concerns and MALE, the truth of the matter is that SINGLp rather, I do sympathize. Let's face it, John. If positions. It means that they object and/or take WOMEN eam94centsonthedollarofmen. This you, in your 20's, are in worse shape than I exception to particular feminist campaigns, or suggests that much of the pay-gap has to do with am, in my 40's, then you have a real problem. particular feminists. Nobody seems to be able to the fact that women make compromises for their Perhaps, John, it is you who "doesn't get define the word "feminism', as it means different family, such as working close to home, that result it." The sad fact is that Administration has things to different people. Simply because in lower pay. This is contrasted to the feminist designated certain areas for certain segments Webster's defines feminism in a light of equality, assertion that the pay-gap is because of sexist men of the campus community. I didn't implement does not mean that there aren't sexist feminists, who pay women less for the SAME tasks, simply this; it was in existence long before I came or that feminism, as a notion, cannot/does not because they are women. Many years ago, such here. Perhaps I should have made clear that encompass sexism. Feminists, like everyone else was in fact the case - but now, hardly so. the staff members of campus media should in this world, are free do whatever the hell they Ms. Fitterman also states that "feminism be included in those who should have permits want never has been and never will be about hating to park in staff lots. Many times they (as I In alettertoThe Press, Ms. Natalie Fitterman men or burning bras," to which my only response do) work long past the hours when it is safe - other word be: check your facts. (is it ever safe?) to go to a commuter lot. stated that "Feminism, more than any can (4 inourpatriarchal vocabulary, is the most 'socially Anyone who argues that the Center for Basically, my argument can be summed up inclusive."' Womyn's Concerns is for 'everyone' should have as: Parking stinks for commuters. Parking 0'11= Just WHAT is Ms. Fitterman saying, here? their head examined. What part of 'FOR stinks for staff. Why isn't Administration so Surely she couldn't possibly substantiate her claim WOMYN'S CONCERNS' can't they doing something about it? To more inclusive than John, I'd also like to clear something else that the word "Feminism" is understand? o0 that words, graduate, baby, gardener philosopher, A good book on the topic of the troubles up for you _ Iam not a University employee. .t he student, etc. In fact, almost ALL of the words in feminist ways is, "Who Stole Feminism" by I am employed by Statesman, Inc., for the the English language - deemed by her as Christina Hoff Sommers. purposes of facilitating the publishing of The 'patriarchal'- are GENDER NEUTRAL. Kirk Nechamkin Statesman by generating advertising revenues. English has evolved among men and women, and I am proud to be a part of helping University although some words in the English language students have a means of self expression, and reflect some of the 'patriarchal' views and times Parking Is The practice in the craft of their choice. I do not Zs" through which it has evolved, the language itself have a University contract, or University is gender neutral. "Feminism," on the other hand, Problem benefits, or a University I.D., because I do is NOT gender-neutral. While seemingly anyone not work for the University. I am not your 0\ can be a feminist, feminism is FOR andABOUT servant, or any one else's, except, in a small women, and many feminist campaigns To the Editor: way, God's, and that is entirely my business. EXCLUDE the male gender from participation. I would like to thank John Giuffo for John,; I wish you a wonderful summer, CIA Here is a sexist response by spokeswoman taking the time to read and respond to my with all the parking spaces you need. Jill Savitt of the Ms. Foundation forWomen, made recent letter. I would also like to thank John Chleryl Perry 10
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BY MARC WEISBAUM together due to the beat and the members have been involved in other explains Ihsahn. much to come from Emperor," Statesman Staff harmony of the following themes... side projects. Samoth played bass for "Even though we have concludes Ihsahn. E Hailed by many as the premier Then we work out bass lines, also Satyricon's The Shadowthrone, black metal band, Norway's being aware of the possibilities of the Ihsahn played on Satyr Wongraven's Emperor are unquestionably one of tonal spectre. When this is complete album, and both play in Thou Shalt the greatest, as well as influential, we add the drums and rehearse to find Suffer and in a project called Zyldon- bands to emerge from that circle. The out how these things work out B. With all ofthis shared membership band's latest release In The Nightside practically. Some changes are usually between bands, it would appear as Eclipse was praised as the best black made in this part of the process. Then though a sense of unity is returning metal album of '95. Rabid fans of the lyrics and vocals are worked out. in the black metal scene. "It depends the band are hungry for more, but Deciding vocal themes and style due on what you mean by returning to the unfortunately there have been delays to the lyrical concept and musical scene. I find little unity in the scene due to the incarcerations ofdrummer atmosphere of the song. The today, compared to how it was three- Faust (Ihsahn, founding member/ keyboards are usually worked out four years ago. I still meet up with guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist notes during the whole composing process. some of those in the scene, yet, I feel "Faust will always have a symbolic We use a lot of strings and choirs, both no need for a unity with the scene place in Emperor") and Samoth, in chords and melodies, to fill out the itself," notes Ihsahn. founding member and guitarist It is quite floating atmospheres and to take And in regards to the ridiculous he and Ihsahn that comprise the soul advantage of the dynamic Spin article Ihsahn states, 'We were of Emperor, the result of their possibilities you find in classical informed that this would be an article collaboration. "As we are the only music," explains Ihsahn. on the music, with an introdution on original members, and considering Black metal is slowly spreading the things that happened in the that Emperor today is the result of our across the globe, with its heart being Norwegian scene. The result did not co-operation through seven years, I in Norway. 'To be honest, I do not include one word about music. 95% guess you could say that," sort of have much knowledge about all these of the quotes were wrong, plus they agrees Ihsahn. 'The whole idea of bands around the world. I am too were written in an obnoxious Emperor is to combine musical, occupied with my own music, so language we would never have use. lyrical and visual elements in a very when I listen to music, it is often The story had hardly anything to do complex concept, so that the final music of genres I don't play myself," with reality, and we are shocked by result can bring the consumer on a admits Ihsahn.. "Though, I really Darcey Steinke's extremely dishonest spiritual journey into the nightside enjoy Dissection from Sweden, and and respectless behaviour." landscapes," defines Ihsahn. Morbid Angel and Deicide from the Officially, Emperor has "Nothing has been recorded States." "I am sure I could make a released Nightside... and a split afterNightside... The new album will list of at least ten great Black Metal album with Enslaved, but they be recorded this autumn," explains bands from Norway, but I think it is also have the Wrath Of The Tyrant Ihsahn. Filling in the band's: quite obvious who are the leading demo and have toured with vacancies are Trym (ex-Enslaved) on bands," believes Ihsahn, "I doubt that Cradle Of Filth. "It was all quite drums and Alver on bass. "I and Black Metal in general will be a very bad organized. Sh**ty sound and Emperor Samoth use quite different styles big genre. But I believe some of the small audiences. We still had quite a when it comes to composing riffs, and really great Black Metal bands have good time, though. .Three of the experienced quite some CONTACT EMPERORc/o it is the combination of these that the potential to reach quite .far on an concerts were filmed, but nothing difficulties during- our career, CenturyMedia makes Emperor. The songs start out individual basis." official. You might find something that have caused delays, I can 1453-A 14thSt #324 with the different guitar riffs put Along with Emperor, the, band in a video-trade lists or something," promise you, there is still Santa Monica, CA 90404 I 0Sol~i;d0 Re~l:e~ases; Ntot To Mtlifsfs ^ * ~ ~; . :,*. ; * :*:;.. ov ' The gas-guzzling, fast-paced .mellow-types are enjoying some Q:104.3-FM has had-a fetish Little John has placed some and act like a three-year-old. The and computer-oriented 1990s have truly incredible albums. So if -or "I Hate My Generation"'for a pretty big bunions on the toes of album hit st~ores on April 30. so brought on a collage of punk- Y you're--one of these while now and It's my the hardcore. Their subtle' David Gray who? Get an infested, tec~hno-raped, hardcore-' people, tell everyone consensus that "I'm A alternative release, derailer,comes earful. This man without a doubt, 'drooling and death-metal-thrashing to kiss off. You're on Little Rocket Ship" to the rescue of the alternative is one of -the 'best singer- 9^ ultra-fools...And, if were not, to something.: X isn't far behind. Both movement, performing CPR. and songwriters that I have ever heard. * stampeded by the mega- Cracker's third:: tunes key in on some proving you don't have to be "those His' stinging gospel blurbs and § commercial bands like Bush and -album,, The Golden incredible energy from wacky alternative dudes that. no- spinal solos within his third album :Green Day, we're. caughtbetween Age, is one of the John Hickman (the all- one understands because they're so Sell, Sell Sell. snare thoughts from the most fundamental question that most musically solid purpose man) and f-ing trendy." Their music is receptors and induce 'poetic :faces all college-types: To rage, or albums that I have David Lowery structured and mantained. There's imagery. And, no -it's not a §not to rage? heard this year- (rhythm guitars, pile of harmony and they don't dreary rainy-day album. ' There's . Don't get me wrong. I love it solemn robust and synthesizer). "Sweet sound like they're on crack.- some serious music going on here. mall talking' to your fruit punch versatile themes, Thistle Pie" provides Some particular vitals to "LateNight'Radio" and "Hold -naked beer slides, pissing off thrilling solos and 0 some kinky slides that check out are "Derailer" and On To Nothing" blend the passion , anyone over forty and Taco Bell at mellow magic, and an PASS IT ON mirror that John "Scared." They give you that nice of blues and real-world grit. They a2 a.m. It doesn't matter what your energetic vein that A Cougar cat. It's a nice feeling that a person gets after a six- grab you by the throat and make gimusical preference is. You should powersthearmofthis RO N STRAUSS littlemunchkin to nibble pack. I have to give some serious. you appreciate this rotten planet. Abe open to all styles. giant. If you can't on. props to "Evel Knievil." 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L- 1 New Stadium Slated For '94 (This story originally ran March 4th)
BY CINY MASTROCINQUE construction of the much discussi Statesman Staff stadium. regarding the delay ofi Despite delays from So with this in mind, stadium. What took the original construction the powers that be opted long for the plans schedule, Stony Brook for another location and finally get on track? students should expect to turned to the current According see an outdoor sports Seawolves football/ Laskowski, the delk stadium as a new addition lacrosse field. However, were influenced by t to their campus in 1998, this is not a good location factors. One reason if plans proceed either, because this would the delay is that wf accordingly. hinder the football and Governor Pataki ca Sometime in the lacrosse teams from into office, he placer next two weeks, a playing for two years, freeze which did not all representative from while the stadium is under the University to h SUNY Central will be on construction. Other workers for campus to conduct an locations being considered construction of environmental study are the present track and stadium. Another fa( regarding the location of the wooded area adjacent was the "feeling that the new stadium, to football field, which can had to get SU1 according to Richard be cleared out and used for reorganized and on tra Laskowski, Dean of a stadium. We had to do that bel Athletics. The most favorable we moved on w The University has location at this time, anything, wether it been considering five according toLaskowski, is academic different sites for the to connect it to the Indoor construction," s stadium. First, they were Sports Complex out the Laskowski. contemplating the use of back door. This would The decision P-plot as a possible unite the outdoor stadium actually build a new f location, but there are no and indoor field house as was made when it i To water or electric utilities one building. The deemed that the cun in P-lot and it would cost construction of this field is not an adeqt the University another $1 stadium, which was site for college sport Vt-Nl million to outfit the area - actually decided any level. "The pre. the $3.6 million allocated approximately four years facility is probably bet to the fund is not enough ago, is expected to begin t1 Pleas see STADIUM pa} Id to cover costs beyond the this fall. There has been - - - - Is 3
BY THOMAS F. MASSE invitation to the Eastern University Special to The Staltesmn~zl Collegiate Athletic Massachusetts il Low The baseball team Conference D-I1 where they will comp ,ar.ned it's first post-season Championships scheued in a four-teamn playoff, play at the Division H level for this weekend. from the SeaWolves 0\ when it was amnounced A-ccoding to baseball conference. this m-norning that thel The fourth-seed I I AssistLant Coach IKrs Doorey, X :-X Seawolves received ain the team wil head up to the Please see ECAC page g.'-T E~in%^ TO^ "y^ *vr'T^'y I ^ TO^ I T
coaching errors. say we had too much Iowa the number of new players Specifically, the player said here?" on the team. that practices on or before "[Francis] isn't used to "When you lose, you game days are too physically losing," Laskowski added. tend to point the finger demanding or are not "They had a very successful outwards," Laskowski said. constructive considering the program at Buffalo.... She hI think when the team starts game schedule. won't stand for it." winning in a year or two, The player also The second player also you'll see people's attitudes complained that Francis indicated that team morale starting to change." calls for game substitutions was very low and that most Laskowski expressed at the worst times. "She'll have only personal reasons concern that none of the pull people out for no for still playing. "We're out players had discussed the apparent reason. She doesn't here for each other," she problems with Francis or explain anything to us." said. "Not for the coaches, had gone to him. At least A spI tll REE sessg@ @t the a@a Develpm e Semia Another player not for Stony Brook. Just for two of the players, however, remarked, "There's too each other." In the most said they would approach Something tells you it's time to choose a career. But where do you start? much Buffalo on the bench." convincing and damaging the dean after the season. This free session of The Princeton Review's Career Development Seminar will put She was referring to Francis criticism, a number of Laskowski said that you on track. We've teamed with experts in career planning to help you identify and assistant Brooke Smith, players claimed that eight of Francis and the team is your skills and interests, then match them with an ideal and realistic first job. both of whom came to Stony the 13 current players will performing, more or less, as Brook from Division I not return to the court next expected. "We knew we were We think you'll be satisfied with our credentials. Our course's creator studied extensively with Richard Bolles, SUNY-Buffalo. "Just year if Francis remains as going to take some lumps author of What Color is Your Parachute?and The Princeton Review is a leader in educational enhancement. because something worked head coach. when we made the move," he We're also fortunate to feature The Birkman MethodTM, the career assessment tool used by Stanford up there doesn't mean it will Though Laskowski said. "This is definitely a year University and Price Waterhouse. work here. They're trying to was outwardly disturbed by for growing." Laskowski said coach us like we're a the news, he asserted that the answers to most of the Come to the free session and sample what our seminar can do. You'll begin different team and we're Francis has two years left Seawolves' problems lies in learning how to: not." on her contract and will scholarships. * Relate your personal interests to your choice of career Richard Laskowski, remain as head coach at He pointed out that the * Find and work infields where you will thrive dean of physical education least until then. women's team is performing © Improve on traditionaljob hunt methods and athletics, viewed the "She has a four-year comparably well to this year's situation differently. contract, and we will men's team which is suffering "Buffalo has a good evaluate her performance the same D-H growing pains MondayJune@I0® THE program. You can't be upset at the end of those four but came into the season with 700 - 0om PRINCETON with that," he said. "If we years," Laskowski said. "It many returning players. Last REVIEW had wrestling here and we wouldn't be fair to evaluate year at the D-El level, both brought in Dan Gable and her after just two, teams finished near .500. It (800| 2-REVIEtV his assistant from Iowa- especially under the was Francis' first season. info.!i@rvle~w.com one of the best programs in circumstances" of the new Francis could not be the country -would people Division II schedule and reached for comment. L TihePrinceton Reviewtis not afliated uwithPrinceton University. rt_ _=r:z{
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goals in the first and fourth and in the process, put up combined for 49 points and situations. They had trouble more competition. Next BY MIKE CHAMOFF with a lot of punishment by strengthened the Stony keeping the pace with some season's schedule should Statesman Editor- quarters. By the end of the first half, Stony Brook led 5- the Stony Brook attack. Brook attack this year - teams, despite obvious see North Carolina and the defense worked Navy once again as well With the 1996 2 and was primed for even With a 3-8 record, despite the absence of Chris deficitd their butts off, keeping the as Ivy league programs lacrosse campaign coming more domination. By the many would not point to this Theofield, who was team in the game for 60 such as Harvard and to an end, the Seawolves end, the Seawolves had and say it was an academically ineligible this minutes. The depth problem Princeton. needed an impressive demolished Providence improvement over a 7-7 season. "Theofield would turn out a should be relieved This season was performance to take with offensively, scoring 17 times record last season. However, have made things somewhat when Coach not without memories and them while they begin and outscoring them 8-0 in paper is only so thick, and lot better than they did Espey brings in some new growing pains. The preparing for their future as the third quarter. watching this team in action, because he's a tremendous faces to help out Cruciani, thriller over Adelphi in a nationally recognized Behind the you can see that this is a team guy on offense" said Coach Viggiano, Imhof, and Luce. the team's season opener, program. They got just that offensive rampage was that will be nationally Espey. Next year, Theofield In goal, both in which Chris Kollmer yesterday as they creamed sophomore attackman Ian recognized in the future with is expected to return to the Greg Taylor and Dan had a career scoring day the Providence Friars by a Spronck, who turned in a an enormous abundance of team and boost the attack. Lozza proved themselves and Greg Taylor score of 17-4. fine athletic performance on talent that will be Espey commented, "With as competitors. Taylor performed superbly With the victory, the afternoon, scoring five comparable to programs like Theofield back next year, started eight games, against his former the Seawolves' final 1996 goals and recording I assist North Carolina and Hofstra. we'll have a tremendous notched a career high 136 Lynbrook H.S. lacrosse lacrosse record stands at 3- for6points. RobbAitchison Right now, the talent is such, season." saves for a .610 save teammates, made the rest 8, which is clearly indicative turned in a 6 point game as that a performance like the Overall, Stony percentage. Lozza of the season look as if it of the kind of schedule they well, scoring one goal and one they had against Penn Brook was outscored by started three, making 34 was going to be filled with played through this season. notching 5 assists. Pritesh State was made possible. their opposition only 193- saves for a .540 save moments like these. While facing powers such as Patel and Courtney Wilson On the season, 182 in total points (which percentage. With senior However, Stony Brook Penn State, Air Force, and (who started at attack due to Chris Kollmer and Coultney includes both goals and Steve Cox missing the ran into many road Villanova, the 'Wolves put the injured Kollmer) each Wilson both shared the team assists). However, Stony entire season due to blocks, dropping six on impressive performances had three goals to add to the scoring crown with 35 points Brook led the opposition in injury, Taylor and Lozza straight before going 2-2 that clearly show that, while drive, while captain Will each, and Wilson leading the goals by a 118-116 margin. stepped forward to fill the in their final four. The they suffer from Imhof scored twice. team in goals for the second For a team that finished the void. 1996 season proved to be inconsistencies on defense In goal for the straight season. Robb year at 3-8, a scoring record Next season, a continued strength test, and have some depth Seawolves, Dan Lozza and Aitchison led the Seawolves like the one they had this Espey will be bringing in in which the Seawolves problems, they still have a Greg Taylor combined to in assists while he and Derek year is nothing short of at least ten freshmen who were looking for their big team that can make tough make 13 saves (Lozza-5 and Reyna respectively finished remarkable. they have had tremendous high break in the Division I opponents like Penn State Taylor-8) and shut down the third and fourth on the team Defense is where school careers, and have lacrosse scene. As Coach work hard for every point. Friars' offense completely in in scoring with 31 and 22 had their biggest problems. a lot of talent. Also next Espey said earlier this In yesterday's the second and third points. Captain Will Imhof, Stony Brook had trouble year, Espey plans to have year, "were going to beat season finale, the Seawolves quarters. However the Friars Pritesh Patel, Steve holding slim leads and his schedule expanded someone real bad pretty dominated the Friars, started Rob Chambers who Ceballos, Omar Ceballos, maintaining opposing with more games and soon." E allowing them just a pair of made a season high 29 saves, and Ian Spronck each offenses in critical late game
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Frost, Humanites 142A Birthright : ...... I NATIONAL EQUITIES : Equal Opportunity Employer MIF %o ,--- - !qlcc~l- iHi EqualOpportunity Employer M/F - 18. CoachI and Woen's Swimming Team ire ; ------METRO CHAMPIONSa ------(This story originally ran March 18th) conference. captain), Nikki Barnes team was le'd by teams, you don't always the future will prove to BY CINDY MASTROCINQUE be tough road to follow. Salesman Staff "For those people (sophomore), Amy Captains Ed Gross and automatically get the With the five seniors Stony Brook's 17 that I compete against, Romano (junior). Mark Sutera. leadership, and we had it graduating this May, year veteran swimming. and the- people that I've Martin, who won the Alexander.believes this year. they lose many talented coach, Dave Alexander, known for many many one and three-meter, that both teams adjusted "I think it was very people. was named the Women's years to say that I had respectively, earned the well to the changes in fitting that this group of "I hope that we can Division' I and II the best year, that I did Ann B. Stetz award for the program this year. In swimmers should go out replace the people that Metropolitan Conference the best job, that to me outstanding diver. Jones September 1995 it was as champions. The are gone," said Coach of the Year, after is the best thing," placed second in the 400 announced that championship, in a Alexander, "but I don't the team captured the Alexander explained. individual medley Alexander would serve nutshell, was that it was think we can." Metro Championship on "When the people who (5:13.39.) and second as both the Men's and for these women." According to the February 0 Oth. are in your business place in the 50 freestyle Women's coaches. The -team moved coach, to produce Alexander, who has been recognize what you've *(26.40) and 100 Noting the maturity of over a division this another winning team coaching for 17 years, (16 done, that's the best freestyle. (56.72), and both teams, this year, season, swimming for next season, they solely for the women's feeling." was also competitive in Alexander said of them, against schools 'with will need very good team) also won the title in Alexander is coming her other races. Barnes "It was a very tough year scholarship swimmers. recruiting, longer and 1981 and 1991 . He also off another winning swam at 1:06.62 in the and they handled it very "In that, they were very, more intense practices, coached the Stony Brook season with. the 100 backstroke well," 'said Alexander. very pleased 'in what and more men's team for the first Women's team, with a 7- (2:43.:05) and 200 "For the Women's Team, they's accomplished," aggressiveness. time this past season. His 3 record and a Division individual medley there were five seniors: he said. "We are going to career record is 137-50-1 I and II Metropolitan (2.27.24').- The team also Corrine Jones, Rebecca His team was very make practices a little in meets. Championship title. produced in the relay Phelan, Joan P. Walsh, pleased that Alexander bit harder, to try take it "It was a great Some of the many bright events, winning 400 and Kristin Bernard, and was named Coach of the up to the next level," he' honor," he said of the spots at the 800 freestyle relays and Sarah Anderson who Year. "He is a really said. "I hope that we can award. Alexander feels championship were placing second in. 200 were extremely'involved great coach," said Jen repeat what we did this especially honored by provided by swimmers freestyle relay. in the rebuilding of the. Elvers, in a phone year, but we will just the award because it was Heather Martin The Men's Team program." Alexander interview, "he relates to have to develop the ..decided through a secret (freshman), Corrine took 4th place at the named them all captains. everyone on the team." support and learn as we -bal-lot, by the' other Jones (senior captain), M e t r o p 'i t a n- "I had malot of good Though the team 'coaches in the Kristin Bernard (senior Champion.ships. The leadership but of both was successful this year, go. . USB's Lacrosse Program Top :20 Team in th XMaking: Better Incentives Mean Be~tter Taletit (This story originally ran March 28th) replied, 'I played lousy,' BY MIKE CHAMOFF Head Coach John Espey is The younger players will with a formidable athletic their team and can still Statesman Editor_ convinced that a plan that see this and realize the program." destroy a team like Adelphi the guy had two goals and was still pointing out the included greater incentives incentive to play hard, and This is not only Espey's who does have scholarship With the new lacrosse fact that he felt he to play for Stony Brook will, give us a 100 percent." long term goal but it is also players, is a surge in the right season .off to a promising better. in the long run, be a more Espey feels that just the goal of the Dean of direction. Another plus to could've played start, you wonder what lies That I think shows great effective way to attract talent simply offering big time Athletics, Richard Laskowski, situation is that the p layers ahead for the program's determination on his and insure that the program money to hot-prospects out who implemented the plan that Stony Brook has future.; After Stony Brook "I will get nothing but a of high school wouldn't of moving all Stony Brook's attracted in- the past couple part." Espey continued embarrassed the defending hundred percent out of them. really give them any kind of athletic teams to Division I of years, are high-mentality, like to try to build my Division II national kind of John Espey's plan incentive to play up to their by the year 1998. unselfish, and do not point a team based on that champions a wek-ago,n it'. would offer: the largest potential. This would not So far, Coach Espey finger at someone else.if they character." became obvious that a solid' is one hundred money packages to players benefit Stony Brook in the feels that his team can truly make a mistake. For Espey top 20 nati.onally ranked correct. who are upperclassmen and long run and may cause make this a reality. The instance, Coach Espey percent team is in the making. Stony, pride go a have' played a. number of dissent by the other players Seawolves are capable- of caught up with one of his Character and Brook's Lacrosse program way in this business. seasons, and whom have who are not being offered winning games against players after their long has been in Division I since Without a doubt, building 'demonstrated outstanding this kind of money. In turn, teams that are loaded with heartbreaking loss to 1989. As the'-latest deBeer a top 20 Division I leadership and statistical these players might be lured scholarship players. Thefact Colgate last Saturday. I Division I Metro, NY/NJ poll':: .achievements on the field, away from Stony Brook by that the 'Wolves do not have asked him what he thought lacrosse team starts with : indicates, the.Seawolves are guys. O and: maintained an other schools' offer. any scholarship players on happened out there and he these currently- ranked fourth in acceptable academic status. Stony Brook's lacrosse the local area with 15 points, Working down the line, the program is in a good position a jump from their preseason newer players would receive in that it is a Division I offifth. money as well, but not as program in a school whose (O USB's lacrosse an much as the players who tuition is very low compared program has a long term .have already proven to other universities like ZA goal. The objective is to play themselves in previous North Carolina and Hofstra well against big time .seasons. who have Division I Division I powers,: show off However, the newer programs as well. >. their program, and gain players would receive Espey commented, "A respect on a national level. larger and larger amounts as kid who is really interested One way they can do this is they continue to prove in playing lacrosse can come : of course to attract talent ! themselves and contribute to to a school like Stony Brook M with scholarships. At the 7u the team,. This gives them for less than half of what it present, the entire team is -an incentive to work hard would cost to go to Hofstra, *0 only being allotted five and..to stay with the team. play in Division I, get thousand dollars a year to :Q "Right now this is the recognized on a national use for scholarship money. .kind of plan that North level, and come away with a Stony Brook's tuition Carolina is using, and just great education. What we Q plus room and board is :*§ look at the kind of program want to try to get across is roughly $7,500 per term. they have," said Coach that this is probably one of Obviously this is-not nearly Espey. "For example, a guy *the -greatest opportunities I.0 enough to be able to pay out <^ like Will Imhoff who has you can get. This would not big lucrative sums and lure been with us for three only benefit Stony Brook best talent away from big seasons, led the team, and and it's alumni as well by time D-I schools such as contributed to our success putting the school on the North Carolina and Hofstra. would get a larger package. map as a great university weekend. defeated 5-0 by third place- had left the field in poor according to Rosenthal, "the -gettingsomething and I wanted 19 continued from page 18 "I contacted countless finishers Scranton. Since condition. players were helping set up until to give something back," people to find out the proper Rosenthal took over the reins, the "Iwas told the tournament 4 am and then slept overnighton -Rosenthal said. Mewhile, the 24 teams -. amongst which seedings,"says Rosenthal. "And women have gone fiom barely was 'most definately' going to the field to protect it from 1I -yearxnIgbyyvteran, whDsays included 16 women's -teams the scores showed the seedings having a team to having a be canceled," says Rosenthal, vandilism." he has played ii120 different competing in two divisions, open worked out because most of the winning percentage over .800. whose Stony Brook rugby club At 7 am on Saturday countries and fas 'borrowed" and premiere participated in games were close." The only "If I had to write a manual I teams are Division I club, and morning, two fields were still not coaching styles, continues the 42 games over the course of the visible inaccuracy in Rosenthal would like to take a picture of thus are not funded by the school. lined and the goalposts were yet effort of raising Stony Brook's two-day tournament. 'In the 'seedings was in the women's the women," says Rosenthal. "I was told that they didn't to be erected. But Rosenthal, as "nigby awareness." Next Spring men's final, New Paltz defeated premiere division. Princeton, the 'That doesn't mean they're the want the fields to be ripped up well as the men and women of Break, Rosenthal intends on Western Connecticut 10-7 to defending Women's National best, but they are technically and that they wouldn't have the Stony Brook rugby, worked taking his team to the Bahamas 'take home first place honors. Champion, received a number beautiful." Rosenthal's men and time to repair the damage." fervently to iron out the for some fun, sun and "scrum." Both teams finished 3-0 during one seed, but they didn't send women ruggers practice together With 300 t-shirts and 500 remaining wrinkles. Finally, at 'This is my life. All of my the qualifying round, but the their 'A' side and were three days a week. They also programs already ordered and 11 am, the fourth and final field friends, for the most part, are superior teamwork of New Paltz eliminated in the qualifying schedule games together, delivered, and 700 athletes set to was ready and the tournament through Rugby. I'm a team- was the difference in the end. The round, For Stony Brook's rugby including recent road trips to embark on a weekend trip to was underway. oriented person and rugby wome's pre7iere championship program, the tournament results New Jersey and Virginia. Stony Brook, Rosenthal was in 'Within the first two hours brought that to me,'? says game was an Ivy League rout as were particularly pleasing. The According to Rosenthal, "they dire straits. With aweekend-long of the tourney, I'm sure coaches Rosenthal who played football Radcliffe-Hrvard shut out Yale Stony Brook men were one of were two units of 30, now weather forecast of rain, it and players were questioning since he was six before switching 70-Q in another battle of the big surprises of the weekend, they're a single group of 60 appeared that Mother Nature why they made the trip," says to rugby as a freshman incollege. unbeaten- teams. In the open "sneaking" into the playoff fighting for the same common was not on Rosenthal's side. Rosenthal. "But once things got 'There are guys 40-50 years old division final, the women of round with a 1-2 record and goal. As far as practice is Besides money, he stood to lose going the tournament started still playing inmen's leagues. If Vassar College captured first defeatingFordham 15-7to-finish concerned, it's not an ideal if the tournament fell through. running itself. At the conclusion you can't play anymore you place by defeating Plymouth.. in third place. Stony Brook's situation. I'm not going to have But then, on Thursday the sun on Sunday I recieved so many could be a referee. 'Iis game State' 18-5. For Rosenthal, the victory is even more stunning guys-hitting girls. But one united came out - and stayed out. comments on how smooth and can always be with you." successful tournament was a considering that during the fall practice does help with class "After it got warm on professionally the tournament- As for the Rugger's Spring personal triumph in his on going season they received a 60-5 restraints and people missing, at Thursday, I was told we had. was run."' Tom'Sianovic and Classis, Rosenthal ispleased, but quest to promote the sport on the drubbing by Fordham. "We least people are in the proper three fields to use instead of the Ron Strauss, seniors at Stony not satisfied . 'This tournament campus and beyond "I sent out played better than we have all position," he said. "I'm proud of original five if the weather stayed Brook, agreed with Rosenthal's is one of the biggest things to invitations to as many of the year," says;Rich O'Reilly. a both teams. They're are a great the same," says Rosenthal, who assesment happen to Stony Brook. The area's women's teams as could junior at Stony Brook. bunch of men and women. I told after inquisition was able to **When I was standing out teams gained prestige ," says and restricted-invites-for the "Everyone on the team has them afterwards, 'this was secure use of four fields at 5:00 in the rain at 4 am, I had serious Rosenthal, "But I'm not -men's bracket-'to Division I woriced hard in practice and the achieved as a team and as a pm Friday, 16 hours before the doubts about how it would turn surprised this happened, this teams only," says Rosenthal. "If improvement is shown on the tournament'" Nearly forgotten slated starting time of 9:00 am. out," said Strauss. "But as the tournament was on my mind rugby is going to continue to field." Stony Brook's women's in the aftermath was that the "But three or four fields weather improved so did the since the day I stepped onto the grow we need to have the ren team, despite a respectable 1-1- tournament was almost over were too narrow because of the tournament. It was a great field." and women working together." I qualifyingrecorddidnotplace before it started. Just 48 hours field change." weekend for all the 'ruggers' that For most people, a Rosenthal had attempted a in the open division. They did- prior to the announced start of Desperate times call for came out to play" tournament the magnitude of the toutnament last spring, but only however, gain the respect of their the Ruggers Spring Classic, an desperate measures and the "It started out rough, but it Rugger's Sping Classic would four schools made the trip to coach, as well as theiropponents, official from Stony Brook Stony Brook- rugby team turned out to be a lovely qualify as the culmination of a Suffolk ounty. -U.ndetetrwhe for their intensity, cohesion and University's Athletic responded accordingly. "We had weekend for rugby," Srdanovic dream. In Rosenthal's eyes, it's SpringfieldCollege graduate and textbook technique. After, Department contacted Rosenthal guys lining the field, .putting up added.& just the beginning. "I have not ex-Manhattanville coach: battling to a 0-0 stalemate with and informed him that the the signs, tents and ropes, AN portion of the yet met half of my expectations increased hisefforts this year-and eventual finalists Plymouth tournmanet was going to be building the field the monster tournament's Proceeds were here," he said. "I have a much was rewarded-with a highly State, the women ofStony Brook canceled after an unseasonable scorebourd, and setting up the donated to long island chapter of bigger vision for both men's and competitive and enthusiastic outlasted Ithaca7-5 before being snowstorm earlier in the -week goalposts," he said . In fact, Cystic Fibrosis research. "I'm women's teams." 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STATION mm0 - :An Equal Opportunity College/Tuition Payable at Registration/Proper --. : . 0 Immunization Records Required. ; : ! - - P.-% a I e ni~ls second doubles enjoyed agreat those months of training inside they play." 20 ECAS' s tournament start defeating have finally paid off for the Flocco is ranked third in continued from page 14 from page 22 ______Franklin pierce, 6-1, 6-i and team and the bond that was the NECC behind number second in the NECC UMAssLowell6-1,6-2. In the created between the players has two Tim Whitehead of 'Wolves will face number one Championships. The final two games however, they developed into great team- Franklin Pierce -and seed Southern Connecticut combination of Mike Jo and struggled and barely got away work on court Hopefully, this number one Jorge Munoz Thursday atl p.m. In the l0 Charles Greenhut at doubles with two wins - both times in type of performance of UMass Lowell..Tabibnia a.m. game, host two-seed proved once again to be deadly. the third. In the end both teams demonstrated by the Seawolves said of Schelton Assoumou, UMass-Lowell will face three- They annihilated their had a record of 4-0 and took this -weekend will be carried "Even though he lost 6-3, 6- seed Keene (NH) State. opponents, hardly giving up their rightful position as the best over tofuture matches. As 4 to LeMoyne's number two Should the Brook pass Last issue we ran the wrong photo for Denise in more than 2 or 3 games to each first and second doubles team Coach Mansour Tabibnia says player, Schelton probably . our senior Seawolves layout. In one breath, we their first round test, they will wish our apologies and congratulations to her! team. The tandem of Otto in the region. about his team'The guys have played [his] best tennis in -. Sto~tmc^ SfUHtU Sta play in the championship Krcal and game Friday at noon. However, should the team fall, they will play for third place at 4 p.m. Thursday. Stony Brook lost both games of a double-header to Southern Connecticut, 5-3 and 5-4, on April 24 at SouthConn. The Seawolves also dropped both ends of a double-header to UMass-Lowell, 20-4 and 7- 5, on April 27 at Lowell. The Brook has fared better against Keene, splitting a double- header, losing 13-7 in the opener and shutting out 'State in the nightcap, 8-0, at Keene on April 20. The Seawolves finished their first regular season at Division I at 26-12 overall and 9-9 in the New England Collegiate Conference. L STADIUMA continued from page 14 the standards of some of high schools on Long Island," said Laskowski. "There was just a feeling that if we were going to have a college sports program, we should have a better facility to compete in.". Since the University is expected to move to Division I in 1998, a new stadium is definitely a desirable choice. The sports to be played in the new stadium would most likely be lacrosse, football, soccer and track." It would also be used for high school championships.-- Instead of traveling to other high -schools and colleges i n the area, Stony Brook's facilities could be used. Laskowski believes that this - -would be great for the community and for Suffolk County, and perhaps more importantly, would also serve as a great recruiting tool for the 'University.- By bringing \Co people on cam-pus for sporting events, the University would o\c actually be familiarizing future, r-l students. with the campus.. .I ('The-best'way to re-cruit 5v students to the University is to .1 have them here and to see what a wonderful place this is,'.'said 0 Laskowski. "There are so ,-many people on Long Island' that never visited Stony Brook Cd and know very little about it." He said he believes -that W -4-0 athletic events held here would aquaint, future students with, the campus and might lead to thm considering Stony Brook 0 3-> for their college education. "I1 am, really -excited: about the possibility of it getting started 0 14- 44 >£ SAVE THE PEOPLE YOU CALL UP TO 44% 100- -..Mmo k. : .- .0 r - 21 jervcw 7~ l t.... :~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aw - i^0 ~ t XL w-- ,3.<7 ... /-( (? ev ww. ^wy SGea~ Tuesday Nite -Burger,& Brew Nite! $2: Burgers $5 Pitchers -:.veMusic by Greg Hannah FFREEAdmiission'. 4& - . D . 12 ' . Hu :Ladies Drink--FREE 9 - 12 Dancing & Music by D.J. Mike ' Thursday Nite - Last SUNY UNIVERSITY NITE/LADIES NITE. FREE Admission for Ladies. Live M\/usic by ''Glue" Friday Happy Hour Starts at 3. FREE -hors:d oeurve & 2-fers. 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He went fairly high in junior to sign with the the draft But when he signed, professional minor league many scouts were looking at team, he forfeited his NCAA him as a pitcher. He thinks he eligibility. He doesn't rule out has an open invitation by the eventually giving the minors a Giant's organization to go back second try. 'I'll do it, but I'd when he's ready. rather be aposition players," he 'When Joe came here he said about returning to the was highly recommended by Giants. "If I decide to go back my former teammate and and they want me as a pitcher, roommate at Cortland State. than that's what I'm going to He told me that right now Joe's do." a little bit thin and not that His former coach, Senk, strong. He was young coming can't help but pitch his former out of high school. He said that star as the whole package. "Joe three years down the road he is worked very hard to get to going to be a great player. where he is," he said. 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FR EE^: :ON.- Jm Exp. 5/31/96. - WM MM FRE~~~shttle ervucs 70 Home,01fica or College 1929 MIDDLE COUNTRY Nbut SAM DMLVY 1/4MILE WEST OF NICHOLS RD. 2 1/4MILES EAST OF SMITH HAVEN MALL 2 BLOCKSEAST OF RE (Blockbuster112 Video) ACROSSFROM BURGER KING HARROWS SHOPPING CENTER *DIAGONALLYACROSS FROM NASSAU SUFFOLK LUMBER NEXT TO WUNDERBAR DELI CALLSTEVE OR KIRK IALL TOM I. 58508866~ MI -!- = U.-r ^Cete ' '.~~~~~~~~~-<.:>a-- :-E-..._t Zb."'-'' ...... -~_M;~;~:'m....TrO!H tZ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - 1 . I ' , , , : - . ------. - L--- . . _ I, moIN73l*fv I BASEBALL: Tavernese, ; Paradis Shine was .~~' ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ **~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~* ~ .,~ . ~~ * .' * .*, .*: - ..:. Seawolves Finish Regular Season 27,-f1 ,2 BY KRIS DOOREY of the type of player he has Concordia, Finally he also the ECAC playoffs, the Statesman Senior Staff been since coming to Stony set a University record for NCAA playoffs are a strong Brook," Senk said. "Tough, stolen bases in a season possibility. With the University at hard-nosed and aggressive., when he swiped his 25th "If anyone had told me Stony Brook baseball The tougher the situation, against UMass-Lowell last that at the conclusion of our -team'sseason on the line, the tougher Sal is.". Sunday. first season in Division II Seawolves head coach Matt Tavernese breezed "Danny dotted the 'i's' that our record would be Senk turned to his ace Sal through the first two and crossed the 't's' on one 27-12, I would have Tavernese, to make the start innings, before Mercy of the greatest single- jumped at it," Senk said. "I Sunday's -game: against loaded the bases in the third season performances ever am proud of my players for. Mercy.College. only to have Tavernese by a 'baseball player at what, they have Tavernese did not let induce an inning-ending Stony Brook," Senk said. accomplished this year and Senk down. Picking up groundout. The Flyers "Hopefully, he will be able the strong foundation they where he left off scored two unearned runs in to continue his have built for continued Wednesday against Sacred, the fifth to cut the Stony unbelievable season in the success in the future." Heart, he had his fastball Brook lead to one and had Eastern Collegiate Athletic Beating Concordia popping. He scattered 10 chances to score in the sixth Conference (ECAC) Tim Loyal- hurled five hits over nine innings and and seventh innings, only to playoffs." scoreless innings as the tied a career-high, with 13 have Tavernese thwart. the Out of USB's Hands . Seawolves jumped all over strikeouts in the huge opportunities. Last season t'.the- Concordia, 13-8, Thursday Seawolves 5-2 win. Paradis: En Fgo: Seawolves finished the '" afternoon at University Danny Paradis Paradis continued to: regular season 29-6 and. Field. Paradis went two-.. continued his torrid hitting highlight the best- season easily earned the top-seed' for-three scored two runs with three hits, while Mark ever turned in by a Stony in the NCAA Division III -and drove in'- three, Balsamo and Vin. Brook baseball player by NY Regidnal Playoffs. including two on a'home Causeman added two hits going three-for-five. This -season the team is 27- run during the Seawolves' apiece-for the Seawolves. Paradis lined a single in the 12- and is fighting for a five-run'second inning. Tavernese: Mr. Steady first inning to set a new chance to prove itself in the Causeman, Frank Colon, During;' Sunday's University record for hits in ECAC playoffs and earn an Erik Haag and Will Sal Tavernese has been the ace for the Seawolves all game, Tavernese a season and when he NCAA bid the hard way. RBernanke added two hits season. established a new scored on Balsamo's two- Teams that are selected for the Seawolves. University record for run double in the third, he for ECAC playoffs ( a four-:-. Dan Gelling earned his Tuesday afternoon at two hits. strikeouts in a season. broke the University record team, double-elimination fourth save, a University University Field. It was a Stony Brook's bats Tavernese has struck out 84 for runs scored in a season. tournament) will.: be: record, by. retiring five of in New England Collegiate were silenced in the hitters this year, eclipsing Earlier in the week, Paradis announced Monday the final six'.batters. Conference double-header. nightcap as Sacred Heart Chris Ryba's previous became the eighth member afternoon. If selected, the Split with Sacred Heart Tavernese allowed only won 5-0. Chris Livingston record of 76 set in 1973. of the University's: 100-hit Seawolves will play their The Seawolves rode five hits and struck out had two of the Seawolves' "Sal's performance club when he lined a two- opening game Thursday. the arm of Tavernese in the eight. Paradis, Balsamo, four hits. Dennis Kelly today (Sunday).was typical run home run against Should the Seawolves win, 5-2 win over. Sacred Heart Colon and Causeman had suffered the loss. L -- - lm SIGNED, SEALED AND READY TO DELIVER! -oe- athan:- In a Lan4d of Giants (This story originally ran Meay 2nd) -- (This story originally ran May 2nd) BY.MIKE CHAMOFF baseball career on hiatus. He why I think the San Francisco BY BEN VARGHESE play and I want the team to now is the time to build the Statesman Editor left the Giant's organization Giants were high on him. They Statesman Editor e judge me from there," Burton foundations for a stronger team. JoeNathan star shortstop after he and the organization felt that he could be a position for Six foot four and talented. said. 'Iast season, people were the Seawolves and 1995 disagreed on what position he player. Butif itdidn'tworkout team MVP, was What else is there to say about "He's a fine young man coming to our games and they signed to a should play. in the back of their minds they professional contract Brentwood High School and I know he will be a were seeing these huge guys, last "I stuck through Spring were saying that hey, we can season and Senior, Rob Burton,.who is set successful player next year," who were 6'6 and 250 pounds, played singleAball training but then they decided put him on the mound. That's for Bellingham take the court for Stony Brook Riger said. whom we were playing against, of the that they were bringing me one of the reasons that Joe NorthwestLeague, Men's basketball team next Burton extends his thanks and they would say to which is an back down to Bellingham to signed with the Giants, because affiliate Fall. The 6'4, 178 pound to his family, but above all, themselves, 'Wow, we're really of the San Francisco pitch. They gave me a short he wanted&to-go out as a Giants. athlete has played Guard for Riger, who. has been his coach playing big-time basketball season [totrv outforarstion. position player and they wanted Nathan found life at Brentwood High, averaging for the past four years. Burton now." and I didn't feel I played any him as a position player. He Bellingham to be a big 27.5 points per game, and has says that his motto.is to "When we were in worse than anyone else on the wanted to get.his fair shot at challenge. However he a career-wide total of 1077 "practice hard because it's not Division III, they [recruits] team. playing a position. adjusted to the difference points. Marty Riger, Burton's easy to get to the top." knew the program would not Not that itdidn'tcrossmy Itwas precisely playing between college and high school coach has high Burton plans to major in receive the same -kind of mind before, but I talked to my shortstop or a position that professional level play enough, hopes for the young athlete.. accounting at Stony Brook, funding that a Division I or I agent and he said maybe they .made it all worthwhile for > and was even named the Burton'made All County last with future plans to join the team would get. Now that [we wanted to do that [make him a Nathan. It was first seriously - Northwest Player of the Week year and this year, as well as ranks of the Federal Bureau of are moving], to Div. I and E, pitcher] all the time. All the ' suggestedhegive pitchingatry 9 on August 8, 1995. placing sixth team all-state this Investigation. Burton had we are getting those better other teams that scouted me when he washaving problems o 'The pitching is year, and 7th team last year. aspirations in baseball and players," Tomlin said. wanted me as a pitcher. I turned near the end of the '95 season. = dominating compared' to Burton has played on the football growing up, but said "Rob is a very good them down." However, it was clear his heart ^ college. Compared to here, the Empire State Scholastic Team,;. that he.was never really good student, and has a reputation of The idea of Joe hurling wasn't in it When the Giants e pitching was slow, but now I where we he has also at-them. He then decided to join beingagood sportsman. Those fastballs on a line to a catcher insisted he do it this past spring a know what I have to do." performed. outstandingly. basketball; where it all took off are the type of qualities we look instead of a first baseman is not training, Nathan and the t Nathan said in an interview Burton- was not only for him from thre. for in an athlete," Tomlin- said. entirely new. When Nathan organization parted ways. 2? with Statesman last year.' Since Brentwood's top scorer, but Burton said that his 'We really need a player was a Seawolf, Stony Brook "Iwas all right out there. winning the Player of the Week was also named captain of his main reason for coming to like Rob to build the kind of baseball coach Matt Senk saw It was just-during spring - award, Nathan experienced team. "It's not easy to be a Stony Brook was.head coach program to be reckoned with." the potential in him. training that things started s§ some difficulties in the field and 3 player, and at the same time Bernard Tomlin, who was O "Day one, when he happening so that I wasn't give advice to the other eager to recruit the. talented' went through a slump at the walked in here he had an having too much fun players," said Burton. Burton athlete. plateas well. However he was awesome arm," said Senk. anymore," Nathan says of the g "It was a good experience for "He has a -great upbeat about returning in '96 "When he was with us, he Giant's plans., me." highschool record," said, and improving. played shortstop, so he got a So was the entirety Burton says he wants to Tomlin. "He has averaged 27 In thespringofl996, chance to work on his hitting professional venture all fort continue to play the guard points per game and looking at Nathan finds himself without a and fielding. We also used him naught? Nathan is back on t position for the Seawolves and his track record, I think he'll team to call his own and an as acloser because he had such Long Island now,! ON hopes toexcel for Stony Brook. make a difference." uncertain future to contemplate. a great arm. He was clocked at contemplating his options. 'I want to go out there and With; Division I After doing some soul 90MPH. They[thescouts]saw fill, following graduating senior searching Pleas see Nathan page 22 ha impending, Tomlin said that Ron Duckett as Seawolf guard. Joe has put his his build and his arn and that's I -I S Ta esTAR€C Ra-2 '-- ) U: D Monday, mA6, 1996 11Wi - | . VI JL I mmsm : I . I~~~~ - Putting theu Pieces Back Togethersc Unveiling the Fac^ Surrounding the Wom 1 BYBEN VARGHESE- Perhaps even more important was a letter I ANDDAVE CHOW received a week earlier by The Statesman, A I Statesnmn Editors- - X signed simply '"The Women's Basketball Team." The letter was initially withheld WhatSome Are, sfrom print because it had no specific names signed to it for verification. The letter Saying..... rstated the entire team's unequivocal -"My teammates and- lsupport the 1support of Francis and the Assistant coach 100 percent," said Amy DeMasi, ICoaches Doc Smith and Brooke Smith., center/forward for the women's basketball AssistantI Coach Joan Gandolf was left out k team. Despite all the speculationwand-,. as an oversight. The letter also'stated that controversies surrounding player dissent;; the article's quotes were fabricated by The on the women's basketball team, the Statesman. players of the Seawolves have all come out A third source confirms that at least in unanimous support of their beleaguered one player was in Francis's office on the coach. Beckie Francis, who completed day of the article's release, apologizing for only her second term as head coach in making the statements. Francis held a team. March, should be pretty glad to hear that. meeting also that day, where certain things n February 19th, two days before the were brought into the open. Apparently final game of the 1995-96 season, it was that was the starting point for the team to reported in The Statesman that two players start healing from all the season's said the team would be breaking up the frustrations. Since then most of the players following season because eight of the 13-- have expressed their support of Francis- current players would not be returning and the assistant coaching staff. because they didn't like playing under The same source said, "The team is Francis. trying to move on from-the entire episode. "I don't know how anyone could say The player who spoke out simply let her those things about coach," said Lina frustrations get the best of her. Losing can Restrepo, Seawolf guard. "Coach Francis do that to a player. A week after a losing has been very supportive of me in controversy regarding player dissent.) season, a person will say anything; that to blame .everything I have done. She has helped played' as well as expected. There were public relations uproar. The talking let up they want to quit the team or try me on and off the court. She's been like a instances on the court, however, during a little during Francis's firstyear, in which the coach. But a few months later, it's a friend to me. I don't know how anyone on games when the team completely broke the Seawolves went 13-12 and wentlto the different story. Everyone-who can stay for the team can say that most of the players down on' fundamentals, leading to NYSWCAA post season tournament. next fall, is still on the team." don't like her. It's not true." L questions about Francis' ability to coach. From mid-season of '95-96, amidst the. Francis could not be reached for One game before the season's finish, losing, the talking resurfaced and the heat comment. - turned up. What The Others criticism of Francis began to bubble to the on Francis- - surface. On February 15th a letter sent to The publication of "Francis Under Have Said..i..... the editor of The Statesnianon entitled Fire" seemed to be the culmination of all Over two months ago, The Statesman "Bring Back McMullen" by Chuck the frustrations from the season. The printed a story reporting turmoil and player Larling, brought up old controversies morale of the team was at a low point. dissent within the Stony Brook women's surrounding the departure of Francis' Initially. no one from the sports department Dear Editor: or the women's basketball team itself came "Rumor and controversy hu- found its way basketball team. The February 19th article, predecessor Dec McMullen. When the back to the women's basketball team." This forward in response to the.reports of player statement was taken from an article written by entitled "Francis Under Fire of Player school; initiated it's plan to move to Thomas Muse in the February 19th issue of the dissent. The team. seemed to be tearing Statesman. entitled 'Francis Under Fire of Player Criticism", contained quotes from two Division I, the position of head coach Criticism.' If controversy has found its way back to full apart from factors on-the inside as well as the women's basketball team it is only because it has anonymous players citing various officially needed to be upgraded to a been directed that way. thereby necessitating an out. As dedicated student-athletes. we would like to criticisms of second year Head Coach time position, respond to the article. Frst and most importantly. process for the job. McMullen, Probably the most disturbing our seasoo can not be measured solely by looking at Beckie Francis. application our record. Although we did not experience a who recorded over 200 wins in his 12 years development stemming from the article's winning season we are proud of our accomplish- Some of the most damaging comments ments. most of which- have gone unrecognized. as the "part time" head coach applied. publishing, began immediately after it's Instead of covering our two wins against LeMoyne. made from the sources were: "She ao established program in our powerful Division 11 the Francis won the job for 1994-95 and the release. Two anonymous sources within league. the New England Collegiate Conference. the [(Francis)] doesn't know how to work Statesman chose to fabricate a aticle in -a attempt them don't like her" and program's first segue year in Division II the sports department reported that an to draw the attention of readers. players. Most of The players of the new women's basketball that a number of players claimed 1995-96. Francis had- no previous head individual not affiliated with the team or team unequivocally support the coaching staff of another; Beckie Francis. Brooke Smith and Doc Smith. 8 of 13 current players will not return to coaching experience but was an assistant the athletic administration was questioning Considering the obstaclesthey faced of moving into i players of the Division II under-funded and with disparate the team next year. coach for a Division I Buffalo team and or possibly harassing the scholarship aid, they did their best and inspired us to made the give our best. They an dedicated. hardworking The team finished 8-19 in 1995-96, it's was also a star player at Colgate. Many team about whether they coaches who strive for excellence and as players we in the article. try to fulfill their expectations. worst season since it went 1-13 in 1978- people questioned why McMullen was comments They am more productive ways to fill space. of these reports have been other than gossiping about hardworking team and 79. However, the Seawolves were passed over. The question of gender None coaching staff. The Statesman could promote a game. by the players themselves, and write a profile on aa. atee, or focus on other competing in their first NCAA Division II politics came into play. The question confirmed positive aspectsof our program. We realize we have a deny any inappropriate long road ahead of us. but one must look at bow far season. The woes of the season floating around: 'Was McMullen moved in they steadfastly we have already come. behavior from anyone. undoubtedly opened the floodgates for the favor of a more politically correct woman Sincerely, second guessers. Francis' critics say the coach for the women's team?' At-the time Over a month later, on March 21st, a The women's basketballteam team suffered, but the team had Stony Brook, was under fire for the letter from the Dean of Physical Education consistently faced superior talent disparity between the number of male to and Athletics, Richard Laskowski, was full' published in the Statesman'sLetters to the throughout the season. Against scholarship female coaches. Giving Francis the 6 -i I players (USB does not yet offer time position was a step in the right Editor Page. In response to "'Francis A letter sent to The Statseman Editor., scholarships) and with only four returning direction for patching up public relations. Under Fire"', he stated his and the players from the previous season, the team Letting go of McMullen started another department's full support of Francis. ------I 1 l I