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Matt Flyntz
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Roger Lee
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Future DC Student Checks Out Campus on Family Day Football's Fantastic Fans Sports, 8 Collegeville., Pennsylvania Volume 32, Issue 6 News [email protected] Homecoming Nominees Raise the Bar for a Good Cause
ROGER LEE make a difference outside of campus. "Doing charity work Corwin. He mentions that doing something fun while mak [email protected] can be very rewarding, especially when you are connected ing a difference is priceless. USGA Treasurer Greg Little to the cause. That's why students get a choice in what says, "Any co-ed organization can nominate a boy and a Nothing celebrates the fall season at Ursinus quite charity they donate the money to," says Corwin. He adds, girl to run. Fraternities and sororities select one person to like Homecoming. A popular tradition is crowning the King "I hope the nominees feel the connection!" represent them." He adds, "There is no GPA requirement, and Queen during the football game. For the first time, this Other universities have tapped into charity work for the only rules are that you have to be a senior, and of course year's nominees are required to raise at least $1 00 for charity their "Homecoming royalty." West Chester University raise $100 for a charity." to stay in the running. turned the fundraising into a friendly competition. Instead What better way to leave a legacy at Ursinus while This marks a new chapter in Ursinus's Homecoming of a popularity vote, the winners are detennined by who making your senior year memorable. Past winners have • tradition. The Ursinus Student Government Association is earns the most money for charity. returned during Homecoming to pass down the crowns and responsible for planning the annual event. They decided to Ursinus plans on highlighting the money each nomi titles. "It is a great time to see old friends and reunite!" add ftmdraising and charity work into the equation for po nee has raised by publishing the amounts on the day of says Corwin with a big smile. tential Kings and Queens. You may be wondering, "Why voting. USGA Vice-President Amber Adkins says, "This This year's Homecoming celebration kicks offSatur should the nominees havc to raise money?" USGA secre will hopefully be an incentive for nominees to raise as much day Oct. 27. Running for King or Queen is a fun and great tary Danielle Harris stated, "Why not?" money as possible." If a nominee is falling behind the $1 00 way to get involved. By raising money for charity, nomi USGA President Sage Corwin felt that raising money minimum goal, he or she will fundraise even more to sur nees can bring true meaning to the titles of Homecoming for chality would look better for Ursinus as a whole. More pass the competition and stay in the running. King and Queen. importantly, the nominees would have a chance to actually "We encourage people to run!" says an excited Senegal Bound: Director Discusses Study Abroad Program SERENANnTHBAOKAR students can expect themselves to be familiar with the ba within the country or other neighboring countries in West [email protected] sics. Further, Kane believes that by the end of the study Africa. Some students like to explore the way Islam is inte abroad program, the students can expect to be fluent in grated in Senegal, particularly in brotherhoods. Others pre Dr. Baydallaye Kane, Director of the Arts and Letters Wolof. The second aspect involves taking university fer visiting the bird sanctuaries in Senegal, which are re faculty at Gaston Berger University, Ursinus 's partner insti courses; students can choose from Humanities, Law, Eco plete with migratory birds. tution, held an infonnation session on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in nomics and Management, Political Science and Natural Sci Many former students have returned to Senegal after Olin 104. ence courses. The final aspect involves independent study studying to work with either the Food Program or as Peace Compared to Europe, Senegal is not quite the con where students are expected to choose from a topic they are Corps volunteers. Kane says going to Africa is a challenge ventional favorite with students studying abroad. But in intere~ted in and conduct their research on it. Examples of because it is starkly different from other conventional places the past, Ursinus College has sent about five to six stu past projects include Islam, situation of women in Senegal for study abroad, such as Europe. Traveling to Senegal is a dents to Senegal to Gaston Berger University, which col and even strikes. Many students have also completed in different cultural experience because it is a developing na laborates on an exchange program with the University of dependent study in political science, and some have had tion where there is not plentiful access to a lot of basic Wisconsin, Madison and the University of Pennsylvania. the chance to do internships on grass-root level organiza amenities. For example, people experience shortages ofdaily Gaston Berger University is about 15 years old and this tions dealing with issues like local development and a~so necessities like water and electricity which is almost non exchange program was initiated in 1999. women's health. existent in the West. Kane suggests that students come Gaston Berger University is the second largest in the Kane explained that Senegal, being a small country, here with a very open and flexible mind. There are frustra nation. The highly selective university hosts about 4500 fosters easy connection-making. He relates to an incident tions, but that builds an overall learning experience. students. All the students live on campus. in the past, where one student was particularly keen on Senegal is one of the many exotic choices when it The program starts with students staying in Dakar, learning about the strikes that take place in Senegal. The comes to studying abroad. At Ursinus, there are a variety the capital city of Senegal, for two days, traveling to some student found a connection that led to a talk with an impor of college-run programs to choose from, and if that does world heritage sites in and around the capital. tant minister who was excited at the prospect of having a not quite fit your interests, there are other independent pro Kane explained that there are three components to foreigner interview him and eagerly helped the student with grams from which to choose. The Study Abroad office has this study abroad. First, is intensive study of Wolof, the his project. now been expanded and new programs are being initiated most widely spoken language in Senegal. By the first month When not studying, many students opt to travel as well. The office is located at Myrin Library 3 19C. COMMENTS SOUGHT FOR TENURE REVIEW In accordance with the Ursinus College Faculty Handbook. student comments on teaching effectiveness and student-faculty interactioll are invited at.~ time of a faculty member's review for tenure. AlthoUgh student letters mustOe sigtl¢ to be tltbe cf9ri"Ip considered, student namestnay be withheld. uponrequest.wnen their colllments m:e mbe stubent newspaper of mrsinus ((ollege sbared with the Promotion andTenureCommi~ and the-faculty ~ber. Volume 32, Issue 6 [email protected]
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The Grizzly 2 October 4, 2007 [email protected] News Iranian President Meets Protests, In Case You Criticism at Columbia University Missed It...
BRETT CELINSKI "He comes here and he has the right to say what he ASHLEYIllGGINS wants. But if one student [at Columbia] wants to say what brcelinski@ ursinus.edu they want, not only are they not given the opportunity, but ashiggins@ ursinUS.edu they're punished," said Bita Badiee, a 24-year-old woman Sept. 26, 2007 - Warren Jeffs was convicted of his Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met a harsh from Miami (jpost.com). rape-by proxy charges. Jeffs, known as a prophet to the reception from students and the media when he recently Some students believed most ofthe debate surround Fundamentalist Church of Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, is spoke at Columbia University's World Leader's Forum on ing Ahmadinejad's visit overshadowed the U.S. guilty offorcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her 19-year-old Monday, Sept. 24, adding government's sanction devel first cousin. more tension to current alle opment and hostile stance gations suggesting that the toward Iran. Sept. 27,2007 - Soldiers in Myanmar open fire on U.S. government plans a mili "The irony in this state anti-government protestors, killing nine and injuring 11 . tary stri ke on Iran. ment is that Bollinger de Among those killed was a Japanese journalist who was cov Introduced as a "petty nounced Ahmadinejad for ac ering the protest, which now involves some 70,000 people. and cruel dictator" by Co tions similar to those that 31 government troops were also injured in the clash. Pro lumbia University President President Bush has under tests were renewed on Thursday morning after govelllment Lee Bollinger, Ahmadinejad taken: the arrest and impris soldiers allegedly invaded a monastery, arrested some 100 made conunents denying the onment of people for no monks, and seriously injured others. Some reports claim Holocaust and homosexual good reason, perversions of that a few of the revered monks have been killed, and it is ity in his country. "In Iran, freedom of the press, and the feared that the deaths of these martyr figures could add we do not have this phenom perennially popular capital more anger and political turmoil to the worsening situation. enon," he said regarding punishment," wrote second Both the U.S. and the U.N. have spoken out against the gays in Iran. When asked by year Columbia student A.c. government violence, with Condoleezza Rice calling the situ a student about gay rights in Bowen in an online editorial ation a "tragedy." his country, he said, "I don't h t t P / / know who has told you we www.lewrockwell.comlorig8/ Sept. 27, 2007 - President Bush invites delegates from have it" bowen l.htrnl). the countries with the highest greenhouse emissions to two (huffingtonpost.com). "When we in Iran invite President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke to a day talks concellling the U.N. summit on climate change, The atmosphere was someone to be a speaker, we of students and media at a recent talk at which occurred earlier in the week, It is expected that these hostile towards the authori respect the students and pro I'-"Jtu,mu,'u University on Sept. 24, 2007 (Getty Images). talks will focus less on how to reduce carbon emissions and tarian Iranian president, with fessors enough to allow them more on how new promising technology may fmd ways to many students protesting his to make their own' judgment reduce the impact of global warming on the environment. invitation, and critics believing it was in poor taste for Co and do not think it is necessary ... before the speech is even lumbia officials to have even made the arrangements. given and make a series of claims ... to the students and Sept. 28, 2007 - For the first time in their year-or Thousands of students and visitors protested the professors," said Ahmadinejad in response to Bollinger's longer stay in Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. is allowing 14 of speech beforehand on the streets outside the campus. While harsh introduction (CNN.com). the "high value" terrorist suspects to speak to lawyers. This some opposed the invitation as a result of Alunadinejad's In contrast to U.S. media coverage, AIunadinejad hiro will give them the opportlmity to join the other Guantanamo brutal crackdowns on civil liberties and women's rights, oth self believed his visit was a positive one. In an interview detainees in appellate court. This gives the detainees a ers voiced disgust at the alleged hypocrisy of Columbia, with CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Sept. 26, he said, "We chance to change their status as "enemy combatants" and and believed that the same ideas that the Iranian president debated, we talked, they heard and thought about the is perhaps prove their innocence. Among the 14 is Khalid was allowed to put forward were visibly suppressed as hate sues that I raised and that, to me, was most valuable" Sheik Mohanuned, who the U.S. believes is the mastermind speech on campus. (cnn.com). of the September 11 attacks. No More Burning: Bookstore Unleashes Banned Books Week believing certain language will hurt their child's self-esteem. challenging books that they had deemed inappropriate from KATIE CALLAHAN For example, during the fall of2003, the Renton School Dis 1990 to 2000 alone. [email protected] trict pulled The Adventures of Hucklebeny Finn by Mark Barnes and Nobel hosts its own "Banned Books Twain off the shelves for its use ofthe word "nigger." Other Week" each year and encourages students to buy some of Think book bUllling has died out? Think again. In reasons include the previously stated witchcraft theme, lan the titles. All of the books on the Banned Book list at August· of 2003, members of the "Jesus Non-Denomina guage/content, intolerance, sexual ililluendo, and homosexu Ursinus are 20% off (the bookstore started its week a little tional Church" burned copies of the Harry Potter series, ality. In 1992, there was a vote of librarians in the state of early to give extra time for indulgence). The table is directly saying it promoted witchcraft and it w~s a tool for the devil Oregon whether or not they would allow books that "pro in front of the double door entrance. In addition, check out to communicate with children. This act is a parallel to what moted homosexuality" on the shelves. The librarians con the opposite side of the shelf for books by Ursinus College Nazis did during World War II with books that met their sidered the subject and voted 53% versus 47% to keep the faculty members. Regular hours are Monday-Thw-sday 9:00 disaproval. books, taking in to account that they would have had to get a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Fliday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 During the week of Sept. 29 through Oct. 6 the Ursinus rid of every author that was homosexual and every book p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday it is closed. The books are in College Bookstore, along with hundreds ofother bookstores, that made even the slightest reference to homosexuality. limited quantity so grab a favorite before someone else does! will be offering titles from the "Banned Book" list. This list So what role does the free speech factor play? In has been compiled due to its controversial subject matter 1982, there was a Supreme Court case that ruled, "public and sometimes "offensive" texts. A few of the titles include, school boards could not remove a book from the library W.-.uId you Uke to write for the News Of Mice and Men, Uncle Tom:v Cabin, Brave New World, 'simply because they dislike[d] the ideas contained in those section of The Grizzly? E-mall the The Catcher and the Rye, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Fa books'" (www.wsu.edu).This put many cases to rest, but News mous authors on the list include Maya Angelou and Walt did 110tstop zealots from nyingto get books out of children's Editor at Whitman. hands. According to data from the Office of Intellectual [email protected].. Reasoning for banning books stems from parents Freedom, over 6,300 cases were brought on by individuals The Grizzly October 4, 2007 3 Features [email protected] Spread Your Legs & Turn Your Head and Cough M 0 s t routinely given to detect abnormal cell growth or infections ing them between your thumbs (positioned in front) and people hate the of the cervix. This test can also monitor thinning of the middle and index fmgers (positioned in back). Locate the hassle of a vaginal lining, which may be caused by low levels of estro epididymis, which is a tube-like structure in the back that doctor's ap gen. There are certain conditions that may make your visits carries and collects sperm, so you can familiarize yourself pointment more frequent, such as pregnancy or planning to become with it and not mistake it for a cancerous lump. Malignant which involves pregnant, a family history of breast cancer before meno lumps are usually found on the side and sometimes the sched ul ing, pause, an STI or a partner who has an STl, a history of front of the testicle, and epididymal lumps are not malig transportation, sexual health and pelvic concerns, or a new sexual partner. nant. You should visit your doctor or preferably an urolo and the awk While gynecological exams are usually unnecessary prior gist, if you fmd any change in the size of either testicle, an ward minutes to becoming sexually active or turning 18 (which means the achy feeling or feeling of heaviness in the groin or lower spent sitting in vast majority of women here should have had an exam or are abdomen, unusual pain, discomfort, or fluid collection in a waiting room now planning one), any irregular pain, lump, itching, or sig the scrotum, or breast tenderness or enlargement. If you wondering nificant change in vaginal, abdominal, and breast areas re find anything unusual or you're unsure about whether or what's wrong quires immediate attention regardless of age or the date of not something is significant, get it checked it out just to be LANE TAYLOR with those your last appointment. safe. And with one Hell of a Well ness staff and a conve Everything You Never Knew around you. If For men, most of whom reading this are breathing a nient location, there's no reason not to stop by while on a You Wanted to Know About that weren't sigh of relief for being born with a Y-chromosome and a condom or pamphlet run "just to be safe." penis, monitoring sexual health is somewhat simpler but Sex bad enough, the doctor just as critical. I am referring to the discussion of your keeps in sisting sexual history and testicular examinations, both of which Career Corner that you make an appointment with a gynecologist, urolo can be completed in the office of your general practitioner. gist, or that you "tum your head and cough" during the A good general practitioner will ask you about your sexual CAREER SERVICES examination, and who wants their genitals poked and prod history, address your comments and concerns, and discuss ded without a little candlelight and mood music? How his or hers. According to TeensHealth.org, during a tes [email protected] ever, gynecological and testicular exams are essential in ticular exam, the doctor is checking for a variety of condi Liberal arts students are often at a loss to maintaining excellent sexual and physical health and are as tions, one of which is a hernia. A hernia in the scrotum is they can do. While liberal arts students receive a simple as a few deep breaths and the determination to take usually the result of part of the intestine pushing into the education (rather than training for one the first steps into the office and sexual wellness. scrotum, which can often be detected through a manual they find the skills developed in the classroom According to Planned Parenthood, women should exam and treated through surgery. Your doctor will also be .a direct connection to success in the workplace schedule gynecological exams on a yearly basis to aid in manually checking for any lumps or unusual swelling, en difficult to describe and therefore go uru·ec(I2J)Jize4i. the detection of breast and cervical cancer, to diagnose largement, or hardness. The doctor will examine one tes As a liberal arts student. you need to clearly and treat sexually-transmitted infections (STI), and to moni ticle at a time, and like gynecological exams, these should the skills you possess and how they tor vaginal and uterine health. It has been determined that occur on a yearly basis. You can also perforril a self-exami t,v
MATTHEW FLYNTZ [email protected] editor has the simple responsibility not to do anything so tainly many things one might say about President Bush or stupid as to embarrass his staff and the institution. McSwane the tasering situation in a more eloquent manner. While I I am sure we have all heard and fonned opinions about did ju t that. Second, as I mentioned earlier, any member of am in full support of free speech, I cannot in good con the incident at Florida State involving a rambling buffoon science come out in support of the further degradation of (no, not John Kerry) and some taser-happy rent-a-cops, the media has the duty to facilitate the intelligent exchange of ideas. While I'm not sure the sentiment in these four American media. but perhaps the most pointed (albeit nonsensical) response may have come from the Colorado State University student words could have been expressed intelligently, there are cer- newspaper, The Rocky MOllntain Collegian. The newspa per, headed by CSU Junior J. David McSwane, published the following editorial in large print: "Taser this. *Exple oint/~ounterpoint: MoveOn.org's tive* Bush." (I'm sure you can use your imaginations here). The editorial has created an uproar, inspiring calls for McSwane's resignation, or as is more likely, his ouster. As General Petraeus Ad an editor of a college newspaper, J can understand McSwane's reasoning for allowing the editorial, but ulti Legitimate Criticism Cheap Shot mately, I think his ouster is well-deserved. McSwane claimed that he published the editorial be MATTWIllTMAN cause CSU student were apathetic about their rights, so [email protected] anlane@ursinus edu the best way to illustrate this would be through the use of The responses to MoveOn.org's statement in the New On September 10, you may have heard something such rights. In other words, saying "Taser this. *Exple York Times were truly fascist-er, sorry,Jascinating. Sorry, about Iraq. You may have spent the day watching CNN, as tive* Bush" would somehow inspire students to be less as a liberal, I can't resist another cheap play on words. it showed one congressional hearing for hours on apathetic about their freedom of speech. If anything, this For a country that is very quick to protect its cher And you may have heard about a little-known left-wing incident may have made students more apprehensive about ished freedoms, many American leaders did not hesitate to organization cal1ed MoveOn.org. I certainly did. J spent such a freedom, since this charade may well have cost spit on one of the main liberties that we (including the day watching the hearing on TV as General David McSwane his job. So, the lesson may be, "use your free MoveOn.org) boast: freedom of expression. Thcn again, Petraeus, Commander of the Multi-National Forces in Iraq, doms, lose your jobs," or perhaps more likely given the what the Constitution says, I sup gave his fmal report to Congress on the absolute absurdity of the statement itself, "use your free pose the "rule" states: speaking out is ac much-hyped troop surge. But when doms, have thousands of people realize what an ineloquent ceptable, but only if it doesn't question time came for questioning by the moron you are." Either way, I don't think the result was integrity of a government official. bers of Congress, you found a what McSwane was looking for. That's funny. I mean we have 110 rea difference between the DeJmocmJticll1epl1r1 I have to admit, though, T was on McSwane's side to question the integrity of our gov bers and the Re):)ublliC8lrlS;·~tU,tltJe. :FteplJb.1 when I first heard about this story. Having been censored officials. I'm trying to remember, Hcans wanted to talk "hli>iri Itnr,tt'U> a handful of times in my three years writing for this publica many of them have met accusations fivemmuk$of~~~)ued~~~t.1 tion, I have grown wary of the power of censor-happy edi questioned their integrity? How many one-page ad tors. So, I thought, "Good! An editor who is allowing free resigned over the past six years? Fur 1Jmesthatday - aOtle:-.p~. speech!" And I understood his frustrations regarding the Ithemilor,e, when is the tlPpropriate time to power of apathy on college campuses. But, after some a military leader ifnot during the more thought, 1 realized that it isn't that simple. An editor's when he goes to work,. like in a watl .. ---., .--~ ... --,,~ job is not simply to allow people to say whatever they want -...... _.___ .... -,.4tt ... --.. ____...... ___ -- ... I applaud MoveOn,org. As an orga- - ...... - ----_ _- ,..---- to say (or to say whatever he or she wants to say, for that _ -.... - ._.. ___ .. , they fU'e doing what we, as citi- matter). Even in a liberal arts environment like ours where country that claims to be a "de the free exchange of ideas is essential to the achievement should always do. Although of our goals, the editor is not a mere rubber stamper. The elect officials to make major decisions goal of an op-ed page of any newspaper should not be the our behalf, I think that a crucial part ofbeingan American mere exchange of ideas, but rather the intelligent exchange question the direction in which the country is. being of ideas. Ifthere is shock or offense involved in an editorial (J am guilty of having written many such articles), there had The big name at the White House cited MoveOn.org's better be a good reason for it. What are we supposed to as "disgusting." While I don't expect much intelli take from this four-word piece of literary gold? That we thought to come from the executive branch these days, should blame Bush for the tasering? That just doesn't describing a product of free expression with such a word make any sense. Or perhaps it wasn't meant to make sense. does not seem logical for an American leader. Perhaps it was a display of free speech at its lowest. This is If being able to criticize the leaders of a country is where editorial responsibility kicks in. a reprehensible freedom, then why don't we pass an I am not against stupid displays of free speech; I law. This bill will call for complete silence from the was all for the "BONG HITS 4 JESUS" kid (the Supreme in matters that do not concern them, such as a war Court didn't agree). Some may say there isn't much ofa is being fought in their name. Newspapers will not be difference here, but there is, albeit a subtle one. Both fel to offer space in their paper for liberal groups to lows were trying to get some sort of response from a dis authority. Poor idiots like me will not be able to play of their First Amendment rights (although I doubt this quasi-libelous statements about the wealthy leaders of is what Madison and Co. had in mind), but McSwane had a country. We can forbid freedom of expression and it will responsibility whereas Joseph Frederick (the BONG HITS awesome! For the first time sinee 200 I, we wil1 actually kid) did not. IfMcSwane had stood in the middle of cam the truth about how the incumbent leadership does pus shouting those four words, I would have no problem I UU.::tllllC:>:>. After all, if the American people and their organi with it, as it would closely mirror the Frederick case. But, should not speak. out, can't we at least be consistent McSwane ignored his editorial responsibilities. First, an pass a Jaw saying so, for the record?
6 October 4, 2007 The Grizzly [email protected] Opinions em Goes Green There's a lot of talk among you young kids about up the environment! will [md our solution a little less cumbersome. But first, "going green" and adopting "eco-friendly" lifestyles. We At least, that's Homeland Security Secretary Michael some exposition: at CjD have long resisted the urge to join this movement, Chertoff's take on it. In a telephone interview with the In Russia, military officials have announced the de because The Grizzly, as it turns out, gets 20 percent of its Associated Press, Chertoff was quoted as saying, "I've velopment of the "father of all bombs," a cute play on the funding from the bad guys from Cap seen pictures of human waste, gar U.S.-made "mother of all bombs," a fuel-air explosive ord tain Planet. But, with the scientific bage, discarded bottles and other nance that was once touted as the most powerful non-nuclear evidence for climate change now vir human artifact [sic] in pristine areas, weapon in the world. tually irrefutable, we can no longer and believe me, that is the worst The Russians made a point of telling the world that bow to the political agenda of our thing you can do to the environ not only was their proud papa over four times as powerful as sponsors. Sirs and madams, we are nlent." its effeminate American counterpart, but also that the bomb proud to announce that CjD is now Hear that, America? We need "does not contaminate the environment, in contrast to a 100 percent environment-friendly! to believe him, because Michael nuclear one." Sure, it might incinerate all organic matter in The first change you'll notice Chertoff is a man who knows his busi its blast radius in a matter of milliseconds, reducing all plant is that our column is now printed on, ness. b-lever mind that he's a lawyer and animal life to a fine carbon mist, but don't you worry, uh, paper. Made from ... trees. But and professional bureaucrat with no Sierra Club! This is a new age of green warfare! No ugly they were unpopular trees, you see! background in environmental sci radioactive contamination here, no sir, just good old-fash Not the kind that barefoot lovers ex ence. Never mind that bis biggest ioned annihilation by fire! change promise rings under, or even contribution to the ecology of the Anyway, here is our solution: kindly ask the Russians the ones that giggling children have planet has been co-authoring the Pa to fly over the U.S.-Mexican border and lob a few Father their parents build treehouses in. No, triotAct (which, as we all know, is a Bombs down on the sites that Chertoff considers particu these were bad, snarly, Sleepy-Hollow MATTHEW FLYNTZ load of fertilizer). Never mind soar larly pristine. Boom! All garbage gets reduced to its compo trees! They were like the Ents from DAN SERGEANT ing carbon emissions, nuclear waste, nent atoms! And hell, if a few illegals happen to get in the Lord ofthe Rings, except evil instead Communism for Dummies or all the hot air escaping from Mitt way, well then, sir, you've just killed two birds with one of loveable. They deserved to be cut Romney's mouth. Michael Chertoff stone, haven't you? down. knows what really plagues our belea Wait, sorry. That saying isn't very eco-friendly. Anyway, in addition to our physical changes, we're guered planet, and it is Mexican poop and Coke cans. Dan Sergeant and Matthew Flyntz are better red than also making sure our content deals with all the pertinent His solution? Build a fence to keep illegal immigrants dead and better green than .. . ul/, clean. E-mail them at eco-issues that face our world today. Which brings us to out. But if the good Secretary can be bothered to hear the [email protected] and [email protected]. our first order of business: illegal immigrants are screwing petitions of two humble citizens of this country, 1 think he "3: 10 to YUllla" (2007) Remakes are a double-edged sword. They can cre This creates a very suspenseful third act in which you, the ate interest in the original, bring in new audiences, and audience, are as concerned about how close the time is to help revive careers. On the other hand, they can rape their the train's arrival as Bale's character is. All of this creates a inspiration, destroying whatever magic was once held. 1 real emotional investment in the film that is all too lacking shudder thinking about the possible remakes on the hoti these days. The other effect is that the final fight to the zon of "Escape from New York" and train seems that much faster paced in "The Thing," two awesome Kurt compalison to the first five-sixths of Russell flicks that would just not be the movie. the same without him. This is really Atmospherically, the film sells just a round-about way of saying that the grittiness of the West extremely this week's flick, "3: 10 to Yuma," is a well. The characters are still suffering remake that is very good in its own the aftermath of the Civil War, both right. physically and mentally. Bale's Dan Dan Evans (Christian Bale) is a Evans is literally stooped over with the rancher on the edge of ruin. After a burden of the war and the pain he car run-in with notorious outlaw Ben ries. Tqe film also touches on the is Wade (Russell Crowe), he joins a posse sue of American-Indian relocation, al to try to get Wade to the prison train, beit less tactfully, ending with Russell Are you a ue the 3:10 to Yuma, before Ben's men Crowe slitting the throat of some war catch them and take no prisoners. ALEX ERNST riors who refused to relocate. Right off the bat, I have to say 1 The Back Row All in all, "3:10 to Yuma" is a De'mocrat? was more impressed with Russell strong modern addition to the West Crowe than I've been in a long time. He takes what could ern canon. Watching it, the flick really made me wish Clint have been your standard villain who the hero struggles Eastwood still made movies like "The Good, the Bad, and not to get close to and elevates Ben Wade to .Hannibal the Ugly" instead of, say, "The Bridges of Madison County." Republican? Lecter-esque heights of dastardliness and mind-trickery. Looking ahead, Russell Crowe playing a bad-ass only He brings subtleness with an underlying, unyielding bru served to get me pumped for "American Gangster" with tality that really creates a sinister edge in the character. Denzel Washington next month. The pairing of these two Anarchist? Christian Bale continues to turn playing low-key, emotion Oscar winners is almost guaranteed to be a quality hit. Plus, ally burned-out characters into an art form (See also the mopey guy from "RostellI" is in it! That's it for this "Batman Begins," "The Machinist," etc.). And of course, week ... I'm out. Alan Tudyk (Steve the Pirate from "Dodgeball," Wash from Alex Ernst thinks Luke Wilson plays a really con We want your opinions! "Firefly") comes out and steals your heart with his under vincing racist. Perhaps, too convincing... You can reach stated charm as the vet who's in way over his head. him at [email protected]. Email [email protected]. "3: 10's" biggest strength js its pacing. Right from the beginning, there's a definite deliberateness to the film. The Grizzly October 4, 2007 7 Sports [email protected] Dubble Vision: Phillie Phever Women's Soccer JASON DAVIS Hamels (who showed why we need to lock him up phorever [email protected] when he struck out 13, shutting out the ationals right in Fights For the middle of a pennant race ... he's only 23), Kyle Kendrick "Playoffs? You talking bout playoffs? Playoffs? You (He's been a God send since he came up phrom double A), kidding me?" Thanks phor that J im Jamie Moyer, Adam Eaton, and Kyle Lohse. All have been Undefeated CC Title Mora . .. but no I am not kidding terrific in this late run, however they were shaky at best you. Last time the Phillies made during most of the season. Our team ERA was 4.76, phifth KATIE CALLAHAN the playoffs, I was seven years old, worst in all of baseball. We gave up 821 runs this year. Both [email protected] so Tdon't really remember what it are the highest ever for an NL playoff team. But here's the phelt like, but right now? thing .. : it didn't matter. The Ursinus College Women's Soccer team is fight Goosebumps aren't even half of it. Listening to interviews lately, all the Phillies are say ing its way to the top with an undefeated record so far in the I'm man enough to admit a couple ing the same thing: they don't care when they phall behind Centennial Conference. With an overall record of(6-1-1, 3- tears came out of my eyes when in games. Ifthe other team scores IS, the Phils will score 16. o Centennial) these lady bears are off to a very good start. Brett Myers tossed his glove in the In years past, the Phightins let their problems define them. They began their season with an away game at Rutgers air. We've been waiting the past But this year they accepted what they were and gave them Newark where they defeated the Raiders (5-1). Caroline 13 years phor this. We're phinally selves an identity. There's no quit in this team. We lost Diehl, Emma Jakubowski, Jess Gunzelman, Melissa Reuter, in and I'm absolutely ecstatic. Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Shane "the train" Victorino and Megan Ascanio were among those with the first goals Espn.com recently called the Phillies the biggest tease phor extended periods oftime. Didn't matter. People stepped of the season. Following the lady bears' first game was a in all of sports. All the talent in the world, and we just up. We won 89 games this year; almost 50 of them were frustrating tie against Mary Washington. The UC Bears couldn't put it together. We always had some kind ofprob comebacks. How can you not love this team? I have overwhelmed the opposing team with seven shots on goal lem - some little kink that nagged us just enough to keep us Goosebumps writing this article right now. Bring it home throughout the game, but could not seem to catch a break. out of the postseason. Thi year was different though. We Phils! T have the Phever! After the long travel to Mary Washington the girls finally till had some kinks (pitching) and some issues (injuries), P.S. - Two things l) I am officially superstitious. The got to play at home against Salisbury where the UC Women's but the Phillies were not going to be denied. Phillies are 6-0 when 1 watch the game at Juno's. Therefore Soccer Team suffered an unfortunate loss with a score of2- We started the year out with what looked to be a I will be down there phor every postseason game as I make 0, that being their only loss so far this year. Since that game pretty solid pitching rotation of Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, my switch to phull-time phan. It's a party down there and the girls have been on a winning streak as they sailed victo Freddy Garcia, Jamie Moyer, and Adam Eaton. That whole everyone is invited (unless prohibited by law ... it is a bar, riously past Delaware Valley (7-1), Franklin and Marshall (3- idea went down almost as phast as the Mets here at the end after all). And 2) I propose that during the month of October 2), Eastern (2-0), Dickinson (2-0), and Bryn Mawr (8-0). They of the season. Brett Myers is now our closer and is Freddy and during all postseason play, the letter "F", when begin are on a five-game winning streak and have had three sweeps Garcia even on the team anymore? I'm not sure if I even ning a word, be substituted with the letters "PH" instead. in a row as they are approaching their home game this Sat care. Our starters entering the postseason now are ace Cole As you can see I have already begun this practice. urday against Gettysburg, which is one of our toughest competitors. The team features a Centennial Conference Defen sive player of the week, goal keeper Ashley Potter. Sopho Crowds Gather to Support UC Football more Melissa Reutter as well as Freshman Alex Shivers have received honorable mentions. The captains of our fighting MATT CAMPBELL zas surrounding campus. Many ofthe stores welcomed the bears women's soccer team are Jess Hartline, Cori T urkowski, [email protected] Bears players with open arms. and Elaine DiFeliciantoni. They have worked hard this sea "The goal of Community Day was to get our football son to lead the girls through each gripping game. All play Football is not only a game, but a way of life. Years of program some positive exposure," explained Senior Ryan ers are said to work very well together and demonstrate hard work, gallons of sweat, and hours of mind-bending Tole. "There are some people in the area who didn't even great team chemistry. Head coach JeffYkoruk has brought mental preparation go into know we had a team." the team to a new level. This is his fourth year coaching the any season. Connecting "Playing on a small Division III school team, you won't team, and Jeff has managed to set a new record here at UC with your coaches, team get that much publicity," said Gentile. "Getting out into the for most goals scored in a season. He has also brought the mates, as well as your com Collegeville area and letting people know we are around has team to the Centennial Conference for the third straight year. munity is essential to suc really given a boost to our team. The more people show up, The team is sure to blow through the Centennial Confer cess. Communication is the more excited we are to play." ence if they continue at the rate they are going! Good luck the key to victory, and So far, Community Day has seemed to payoff. In UC Women's Soccer! GO BEARS! that's exactly what the week one against La Salle University, Ursinus carried 3 Bears are trying to accom- busloads of Bear fans to west Philly for the season opening plish. win. Then in week two, not to be outdone, the Bears threw Bearly Reminders Since August 10, the Bears have been on campus on their new home uniforms en route to a 17-14 overtime win Women's Soccer running sprints, lifting weights, and putting the finishing against Lycoming pleasing a majority of roughly 3,000 fans. 10/4 @ Lebanon Valley touches on what should be a championship caliber football Week three presented a long bus trip out to Juniata College, team. Under head coach Peter Gallagher, the Bears return 10 where UC registered a 44-26 win in front of a surprising Volleyball starters for the 2007 season. Boasting a nationally ranked amount ofUrsinus faithful. Currently the team is ranked # I 10/4@Haverford defense, as well as a potent running attack on offense, UC in the conference and holds a near perfect 3-1 record. With is more than excited to step on the field against any team every week, the attendance at Ursinus football games seems Football that comes their way. to be growing, and you can't walk through campus without 10/6 vs. Franklin and Marshall Recently, the entire football program held its first an seeing a student or teacher wearing an "Ursin us Football" nual Community Day. The coaches and players, led by the T-shirt. Men's Soccer senior captains Brian Hrynczyszyn (linebacker), Carmen Ursinus will finish its two-game homestand on Satur 10/6 vs. Swarthmore Gentile (offensive line), and Ryan Tole (safety), campaigned day, October 6, by hosting Franklin and Marshall at Patterson throughout Collegeville promoting the program. Theyen Field. Kickoffis scheduled for I p.m. Field Hockey couraged football fans of all ages to come watch a game at When asked about the increase in crowd sizes and 10/6 (i( Franklin and Marshall Patterson Field (admission is free to every game). Handing local support during the next game, Tole recommends "get out T-shirts and schedule cards, the team visited local gro ting there early. because you might not be able to find a Cross Counto' cery stores and various locations throughout shopping pla- scat." 10/6~ Golde~' Beacon Invitational
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