THE ETRIEVER WEEKLY "These are the times that try men :S souls. " - Thomas Paine

Volume XXXV, Number 26 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 April 24, 2001 Room to Grow Inside the Loop Two New Academic Buildings to Open in 2003

SCOTT DAUGHERTY Two new academic buildings are eering building will provide var­ Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff on their way in the coming years, ious departmental offices, as well with construction scheduled to as several new classrooms and Construction is changing the lecture halls. face of the UMBC campus. Since Construction is a way of life 1990, the university has built the at UMBC. A building is PUBLIC POLICY Engineering and Computer always being renovated, The Public Policy building Science building, the Physics demolished or built as UMBC will be located between the Building, the Retriever Activity attempts to better itself and Physics building and the Center, and is building the prepare for future generations Susquehanna Residential Hall, Commons. The Potomac of students. This is the fourth where the temporary facility, Residential Hall, both Erickson in a series of articles focusing housing the English Language Halls and the soon-to-be-com­ on construction at UMBC. Center, currently stands. pleted New Hall are all new to This week's concentration is Tentatively opening in 2003, the the UMBC campus as well. The on the new academic build­ new building will house the Library Tower was built in 1995, ings, the problems facing Shriver Center, as well as the the Theatre received a large addi­ them and the advantages they sociology, anthropology, eco­ tion in 1998 and the Biological will eventually offer. nomics, political science and pol­ Sciences building was just reno­ icy sciences departments. Two vated. The Library Field used to general purpose classrooms and a be a parking lot and a baseball start by year's end. The Public Nate West I Retriever Weekly Staff field. Policy building and the Hippie Chicks: Jen AI Naber and Carolyn Mete enjoyed the The construction is not over. Information Technology/Engin- see CONSTRUCTION, page 4 music and the weather Saturday as Agents of Good Roots jammed at the Earth Day Concert. See the full article on page 15. Saturday, April 28, noon until whenever Increase in Crime The Fine Arts Field The Acknowledged by 12:00 Catonsville High School Steel Drum Band 1:00 Charm City Klezmer 2:00 Nen Daiko Campus Police 3:00 UMBC Gospel Choir 3:20 Hilby: The Skinny German Juggler Boy stolen from the Fine Arts building. ROBERT REDDING 3:45 Three Prong Outlet In the week of March 25 there Retriever Weekly Staff Writer 4:15 UMBC band Steakhouse were 17 thefts on campus, includ­ 4:50 Hilby: The Skinny German Juggler Boy ing a series of vehicle break-ins. UMBC police released a crime 5:15 Doug E. Fresh Several in-dash CD players were alert last Thursday acknowledg­ 6:30 American Hi-Fi taken from cars parked on Hilltop ing complaints of thefts from aca­ 8:00 Our Lady Peace Circle. At least eight break-ins demic buildings and vehicle took place on March 29 alone, break-ins near residential areas. many of them during a heavy rain­ The alert is in response to a series • Ferris Wheel storm. Police believe that the of campus crimes, including 26 • Cobra. SEB is still looking for volunteers same individual or group of indi­ thefts that were reported in just • Rock-Q-Piace to help out on Saturday. Sign up viduals perpetrated all of those one week. • Loop-0-Piace. outside the SEB office in UC The afterparty will take thefts. Campus Police Chief John Since March 16, four laptop • Moon Bounce 204. For more information place in the UC Ballroom Cook suspects non-students com­ computers and a pressure washer • Rock Climbing Wall about Quadmania 2001. check from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. with DJ mited the thefts. were taken from various locations • Dunk Tank out www.umbc.edu/quadmania. K Swift from 92 Q. around campus. In addition, a camera valued at $1,000 was see CRIME, page 3 Ride tickets will cost $1 for a book of 10 with a UMBC ID. $2 without.

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Harvard group stages sit-in Dr. Terrence Worchesky, the "lnformation-aholic" CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (U-WIRE)- Nearly 50 members of the Progressive Student SORAYA KHALJE Golf clubs are not the only thing Labor Movement began a sit-in at Harvard Retriever Weekly Staff Writer Worchesky makes himself. "Coffee is University last Wednesday, planning to another one of my hobbies," he stated. remain indefinitely in an administrative .· "I live for 'Oh!"' Dr. Terrence He grinds his own coffee beans and building to demand a living wage of at least Worchesky says about his favorite owns many books on the subject. "I like $10.25 per hour for all Harvard employees. PSLM members said their protest - in aspect of teaching. The moment when a it with just enough cream to make it the building housing the university presi­ student having difficulties finally com­ look muddy,"· he added. dent's office - also demands that the uni­ prehends a difficult concept is why Worchesky developed an interest in versity join the Worker's Rights Consortium, Worchesky, a professor in the UMBC physics at a very young age. He boasts an independent factory monitoring board. physics department, loves to teach. "It getting into trouble as a child for tear­ Student activists entered the building is the joy of knowing that they under­ ing apart things like toasters, radios and armed with bags of food and tanks of water. stand something because you helped such. His interest in how the things They secured themselves in the halls of the them," he stated. work made physics a natural choice building by linking arms while singing, Worchesky's dedication to making when he entered college at to Drexel chanting and reading testimony from physics exciting and accessible is University in Philadelphia At Drexel, Harvard workers. apparent in the admiration and respect Worchesky studied in a co-op program About six police officers remained in the he receives from his students. "He's and nourished his interests. building throughout the afternoon, while very energetic in his teaching and After receiving his Bachelor's others monitored the crowds outside. enthusiastic about his students learn­ degree, Worchesky went straight to Two students stood outside holding a ing," said Adele Poyner, a senior graduate school at Georgetown large banner reading "Workers Can't Eat physics major. "Even if you're not in Scott Daugherty/ Retriever Weekly Staff University. In his second year there, his Prestige: Rally for a Living Wage." his class or you haven't had him for department that they needed him. "They wife gave birth to a daughter. The new About six members of Harvard's three years you can go up to him and didn't have an opening, but that always addition to his family prompted him to Facilities Maintenance Organization joined he's happy to help you." happens to me," Worchesky said. He work full time and continue to pursue the students marching outside the building. For many students, physics can recalled two earlier times - once as an his doctoral degree. part time. This They said they were hopeful about the seem dry and overly challenging. undergraduate at Drexel University and experience provided Worchesky with a action's success. Fortunately for UMBC physics stu­ again at Martin Marietta - when he con­ unique perspective into students who "I think it'll work," one worker said as he vinced employers with no openings that work and attend school simultaneously. marched. "It's worked in the pll;_st." dents, Worchesky understands the diffi­ they needed him. At midnight, after a few hours of quiet culty students face and goes out of his When Worchesky isn't at UMBC protest, the students both inside and outside way to help them learn difficult materi­ Worchesky's experience can be a lesson fulfilling his duties as a professor, or began yelling. The activists inside the build­ al. "He makes quantum physics come for his students. He said he "always tells pursuing one of his many hobbies, he ing turned on their radios and began clapping alive. He will make himself look fool­ students to not just look in the want ads for loves to spend time with his wife, his and banging on wastebaskets. The support­ ish or silly in front of the class just to a job, look everywhere. Find somet~ng now 24-year-old daughter, and 5-year ers outside yelled, "No justice, no quiet!" keep us interested," says Gonzalo you really want to do." old son. Many past and present UMBC Ubillus, another physics major and stu­ "Frankly, I could do research elsewhere physics students would agree that Dr. U. Michigan Naked Mile: dent of Worchesky. "By asking ques­ and get paid a lot more money but I would- Worchesky's presence in and out of the Few Naked, No Mile tions of everyone, he keeps the students , n't get to work with students," he said. classroom makes a tough subject enjoy­ on their toes and he makes sure we're When asked if he was pleased with his able. ANN 'ARBOR, Mich. (U-WIRE)- After a all involved." decision he smiles and says, "I'm ecstatic; substantial effort conducted by the Worchesky always wanted to be it is one of the smartest things I have ever University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor involved with research and students in done." Police Department, this year's Naked Mile a university setting, he just didn't Worchesky, like most scientists, admits drew far fewer participants and spectators expect it to be so soon. He assumed that his primary hobby is physics itself. He than it had in previous years, leaving the he would work as a university profes­ describes himself as an "information­ future of the annual event in question. sor after retiring from Martin Marietta, aholic" and pursues all his hobbies with Only "a couple dozen runners actually where he worked as a research physi­ vigor and dedication. His diverse interests ran," Department of Public Safety spokes­ cist. In an unexpected turn of events the range from coffee to running to golf. woman Diane Brown said. Estimates from company resized and Worchesky had to Worchesky is not content with playing last year pegged the number of runners at find a new job. Despite having several with regular golf clubs; he enjoys playing 400, while about 800 students participated job choices, including one at Martin with clubs that he assembles himself. two years ago. Recently he even made a putter for his 5- The number of spectators also dwindled Marietta, Worchesky decided to pursue to about 7 ,000, down from the estimated his university dream. He applied for a year-old son. "He saw the driving range the 10,000 audience members that came for last position at UMBC. other day and of course wants to do that," year's run, Brown said. The fact that the physics department Worchesky said regarding his son . . He The AAPD arrested a total of four people wasn't hiring didn't discourage him. added that he will have to put together for indecent exposure and four others for dis­ Worchesky simply convinced the more clubs for his son now. orderly conduct. DPS also made one arrest for indecent exposure, one for a minor in possession of alcohol, one for interfering with an arrest and one for possession of mar­ ijuana. In addition to the increased number of arrests, police officials escalated efforts to prevent students from participating in the Naked Mile. Along the route, sporadic groups of stu­ dents attempted to take their clothes off and run. Officers confronted them while they were in the process of disrobing and per­ suaded them not to run. Of the students who ran, few succeeded in reaching the Regents Plaza Cube, the tra­ ditional finish line of the Naked Mile. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY NEws· April24, 2001 PAGE3

China Detains American Writer BEIJING (AP) - China has detained an -This week's Sad but True ~ is about American writer and former teacher, the U.S. ITE>'wmr'mom. Actuall;y it isn't It's a~out embassy said Friday, the fifth Chinese-born Big trees, l.ittle trees, trees intellectual with foreign ties to be held in a 'rP:rPn_tjrvplanted on the side ofthe road Tim ..Ber . . of New York after tbe men had become sweeping anti-espionage campaign. •"->::.·· "'"~'' rQcks next ta them, all ofthe usual 1994 - In February, Glona. Rowell was lost and disoriented in the mountainous Wu Jianmin, a U.S. citizen, was detained things. READ the colWJin. hospjtaliZ«f in St. Johll$1:Jtl,cy', Vt._,_ after terrain. ~·n·s the strangest thing. Vje April 8 and is suspected of espionage, the fi3;" tU~ClDE which is fake. E·MAIL being hit by a fa.lling tree. She had been started drinking last night. Got _a little U.S. Embassy here said. Police informed prr·news ~~trw,umbc.edu. WORSHIP videotapin,g her husband chopping down dronk, and wetJ.t sw~uuning. Next thin} embassy officials of Wu 's detention on April ., ...... ~~·-··· GET free movie passes to see the 80-foot balsam ·and misestilnatoo the I know I am being pulled out of a tree 14, ~aying he was under investigation for ret·•ID··tJe released mav(es. tree~s trajectory~ in my tighty-whiteys," - .~aid David Yates. one of the rescued hikers. spying on behalf of Taiwan. Authorities suspect that Wu was involved in the publication of "The Tiananmen Papers," a book about the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators, said Frank Lu, a former dissident who runs a human rights monitoring group in Hong Kong. The book, which depicts Chinese leaders at odds over how to handle the protests, is reported­ ly based on Communist Party records smug­ gled out of China by a disaffected official. The report comes one day after the U.S. State Department issued a warning to travel­ ers linked to Taiwan or dissident writings. It in particular cautions Americans originally from China. Travel to Taiwan, which China regards as a rebel province, or involvement Hilltop Circle Recognized as Problem Spot with Taiwan media organizations, "has apparently also been regarded as the equiva­ lent of espionage," the warning said. from CRIME, page 1 keep his head out of view. The CD play­ police log, Cook said, because only er is then removed from the dashboard arrests pertinent to that week's crimes Wu is the second U.S. citizen known to No arrests have been made, but police within 15 seconds by popping out the make it into the log. Follow-up arrests are be detained recently in China. The other is Li patrols are stopping suspicious individuals front and cutting any wires attaching it to noted on the police web page, Shaomin, an American citizen and business seen walking on Hilltop Circle late at the vehicle. www. umbc. edulpolice. professor in Hong Kong who disappeared night. One individual was questioned in Two officers have been assigned to Prior to this recent increase in crime, Feb. 25 after going to China to see a friend. the field the week following the crime concentrate on the Fine Arts building. senior Dave Gorsuch had his car stereo His wife says he was picked up by security spree. The man, who was not a UMBC "Fine Arts is always a security issue and 45 CDs stolen. According to Gorsuch agents. Chinese authorities have not com­ student, is the friend of an individual because the building is so open," said "the investigation consisted of dusting for mented on that case. arrested one year ago for thefts from vehi­ Cook. fingerprints and then calling a week later cles. He was not arrested and was released Suspicious activity has been noted in and asking me if I had any leads." U.S. May Lift Sanctions vs. India on his own recognizance. the Fine Arts building. Cook says it "I think when the police do more The stepped-up patrols and field inter­ appears that someone with no legitimate patrols the crimes drop but then they stop NEW DELlli (AP) - The United States views have not halted thefts from vehicles business assessing the building. On . the patrols and the crime goes up again," could soon lift the economic sanctions it on campus. Three vehicles were targeted March 29, a UMBC employee reported said Gorsuch. slapped on India after it conducted nuclear Tuesday, April 17. Two of those vehicles, that on three separate occasions that In addition to identifying and appre­ tests in 1998, the outgoing U.S. ambassador parked on the outer loop of Hilltop Circle, month, three different white males were hending suspects, police are trying to said Friday. had their windows broken and CD players spotted near the dance studio. In each raise crime awareness by informing indi­ Ambassador Richard Celeste ·said that removed. Cook said that the theft from the case, the individual left the area when he viduals who leave their property unat­ given the mood in Congress and the White third vehicle appeared to have been inter­ was confronted. tended that they are potential victims. House, "I wouldn't be surprised if it happens rupted, since the window was broken, but Does the recent wave of thefts repre­ "Our biggest problem is that people have in the next three to six months." the CD player was left intact. sent a rising trend in campus crime? doors with locks on them, but don't use In February, the influential India Caucus Police recognize the outer loop of Though the number of thefts from build­ them," Cook said. "Laptops are attractive ·of the U.S. House of Representatives said the Hilltop Circle, between Poplar Road and ings has remained stable since 1998, items." The crime alert suggests that wal­ Bush administration had indicated it would Walker Avenue, as the primary trouble area Cook admits that even one is too many. lets and purses be locked away and asks move toward lifting the sanctions, which for vehicle break-ins. Cook, believes the In the first four months of this year there people to be good neighbors and "be alert block some military sales and high-level perpetrator smashes one of the front seat have been 18 thefts from vehicles com­ for anyone acting suspicious." To help technology transfers, and prevent some U.S. windows and cleans off the broken glass to pared to 11 in 2000. This year, as many as prevent thefts from vehicles, students, companies from doing business in India. avoid drawing the attention of passersby or 11 vehicle break-ins took place in one faculty and staff should keep their valu­ The sanctions have been in place since police on patrol. The individual then gets day, on March 29. ables out of sight, their doors locked and May 1998, when India stunned the world by into the vehicle and leans the seat back to Closed cases rarely show up in the windows closed. carrying out five underground nuclear tests. Within weeks, India's neighbor and rival Pakistan responded with six tests, provoking similar U.S. sanctions. Last September, Congress passed a reso~ lution urging that sanctions against India be Write for The Retriever Weekly. lifted. But the U.S. government has in the past made clear that the sanctions imposed by former President Clinton would remain in place until India signs the Comprehensive Call x 1260 or come by UC 214 to fill out an application. Test Ban Treaty. Celeste, however, has earlier said he believes sanctions in the economic and sci­ entific fields were a mistake . . II! PAGE4 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY NEWS April 24, 2001 Public Policy Building's Future Questionable from CONSTRUCTION, page 1 "The new building will place us in the information systems department, tutorial center will be included for any emerging, new center of the campus. . .. College of Engineering, the Imaging engineering students experiencing diffi­ 125-seat lecture hall are also included in Also, we will be co-located with depart­ Research Center, the Center for Women culties in their classes. "We want to the plan. ments whose faculty and students are fun­ in Information Technology, the Visual make sure students get the best tutoring Funding for the $16,215,000 structure damental to the success of the center and Arts and the IMDA-MFA track, as well possible," said Carmi. is in question however. Although the its programs," said Shriver Center director seven general classrooms and two lec­ The computer science and electrical General Assembly initially approved John Martello. The Shriver Center will ture halls one with 250 seats and the engineering department will be stationed funding for the construction of the build­ not fit entirely into the Public Policy other 125 seats. on the third floor of the building. Several ing, the slowing economy has created building as currently designed, according The funding. for the $37,430,000 research labs, where outside funds can budgetary uncertainties at the state level to Martello. The remaining portion of the structure comes partly as a result of the be used to finance undergraduate and that have forced the plans to be put on center he believes will move to the Maryland Applied Information graduate research, dominate the floor. hold. "The governor suggested, and the Academic IV building. It is currently Technology Initiative, according to Dr. Offices for both faculty and teaching legislature approved, postponing $130 located in a temporary facility between the Shlomo Carmi, dean of the College of assistants line the walls of the floor. million in projects," · explained Mark Susquehanna and Chesapeake Residential Engineering. UMBC, in conjunction Another mid-sized conference room is Behm, vice president of Administration Halls. with seven other Maryland universities, included in the plans to allow groups to and Finance at UMBC. The construction The new building will provide the is attempting to make Maryland a nation­ converse in a separate environment. "We contracts for those projects will not be campus with additional classrooms as well al center for information technology by want to make this building as interactive awarded until after Dec. 15 , 2001. as the departmental offices. "The class­ doubling the number of IT graduates at as possible, with as many disciplines as In December the General Assembly room and seminar room space that will be the schools by 2004. possible," explained Carmi. will check its tax revenue and decide what in the new Public Policy Building will not Funding for the IT/E building's con­ The fourth floor houses the IFSM to do the next yeat with the postponed only help ease the 'crunch' that the cam­ struction is not being held like the Public department. Again, there are teaching projects. If the tax revenue is not avail­ pus as a whole is experiencing, but will be Policy building since the ITIE building is labs, instructional seminar rooms and able in December, Behm guesses the vari-· designed in such a way as to promote the three months ahead of schedule, accord­ administrative offices. The Center for ous projects will be postponed as a whole use of technology in the classroom," said ing to Behm. Women and Information Technology or that some of the contracts will be fund­ Mandell. "The design of the classrooms UMBC currently offers a variety of also has its offices on the top floor. ed individually by the state. and seminar rooms will also facilitate degrees that are oriented toward infor­ When designing the ITIE building, "Barring further delays, the building class interaction." mation technology. According to Carmi, the architects attempted to correct prob­ should be opened sometime in mid-2003," The Public Policy building will pro­ UMBC offers a batchelors, masters and lems the engineering and computer sci­ · said Donald F. Norris, director of the vide an two general purpose classrooms, doctoral degree in computer science and ence faculty currently are experiencing Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and and the ITIE building will provide seven. IFSM, an undergraduate program in in the ECS building. Small office ·sizes Research at UMBC, and future resident of The two new buildings will also provide computer engineering, and a graduate and inefficient heating and air-condition­ the new building. Norris added, "Having a three new lecture halls, with 550 seats in program in electrical engineering. He ing system are two of the problems public policy building will provide a phys­ all. also pointed out UMBC offers a graduate Milani noted. "HLM [the architectural ical focus for the public policy mission. It The Public Policy building will be used certificate in electronic commerce, firm] has been very accommodating," will also get these departments together for more than classrooms and office space something not offered at many other said Milani. for the first time in a single facility." though. "We also hope that the new build­ state universities across the country. According to Carmi, the space in the Currently the public policy departments ing will provide space for public lectures, The current design is a four-story ECS building, currently being used by · are scattered across campus in various . conferences and symposia that attract not structure, set into the landscape as a the College of Engineering, will proba­ academic and adminstrative buildings. only students and faculty, but also policy­ stepped design, according to the Office bly be filled by researchers currently "Our current space is not ideal for col­ makers and other members of the commu­ of Capital Planning web site. The first located in the Technology Research laborative research efforts," said Marv nity. In that way, we hope to contribute to floor will contain the two lecture halls, Center on the other side of campus. The Mandell, interim director of the policy more informed policy making in the visual arts department and the Chemical Engineering College will also science department. "One of the potential Maryland," said Mandell. Imaging Research Center. The IRC does expand into the space. benefits of conducting sponsored research and provides training in high­ The College of Engineering is in need research, that is research that is supported IT/E Building end animation and computer imaging. of the new space. According to Dean by outside grants and contracts, is that it 'Ire InformationTechnology /Engineering The second floor will house the Carmi, when he came to UMBC in 1996, creates more opportunities for students to Building, commonly referred to as the College of Engineering and the dean's the College of Engineering had 1 ,400 participate as research assistants. Right IT/E building, will be located immedi­ office. Most of the classroom space is students. Now, four years later, Carmi now, however, space constraints make it ately adjacent to the Engineering also provided on the second floor. "This estimates the size of the college at 2,000. difficult to hire additional students." Computer Science building that was should be the busiest floor on the build­ According to the OCP web site, the num­ The Shriver Center will be prominent­ built in 1991. ing," said Jim Milani Jr., director of ber of UMBC students majoring in both ly located in the Public Policy building. The IT/E building will house ·the administration for the College of computer science and information sys­ Engineering and a UMBC alum. In addi- · tems has increased more than 50 percent tion to the dean's office and classrooms, since 1993. Currently approximately 60 the floor will also have a freshman percent of the schools entering students research lab, various other research labs are coming for programs in science and and a mid-sized conference room. Also a technology related fields.

X Marks the Spot: Dean of Engineering Shlomo Carmi and CSEE Chair John Pinkston (above) point out the plans for the new IT/E building. Temporary Facility I (left) will be replaced by the new Public Policy building by the spring of 2003 if state funding permits. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY NEWS April24, 2001 PAGES Students to Live and Learn On and Off Campos

SARAH ANDREWS students were from the immediate area, and year plan that will parallel the residential and fall, with Commuter Student Services Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff only came to UMBC when they weren't program, but will be less structured. The marketing the program during orientation accepted at their first choice school. Since focus of the plan is community building, and Welcome Week. The program will Beginning with the fall 2001 semester, UMBC's reputation as an honors universi­ Arthur said. In addition to the community start with two apartment communities, and UMBC's commuter students will have new ty has grown, more students from farther assistants, a faculty mentor, Professor Fred will eventually grow to include five com­ ways to connect with one another. A new away are choosing to come here. Many of Pincus, will meet with students both on and munities, including Mt. Ridge, St. Agnes, university initiati-ve, Off Campus Living th-ose students, b-y ch-oice or necessity, live off campus. Arthur emphasized that this Westland Gcudens and The Timbers. and Learning, will provide some com­ off campus. project will rely on teamwork among the Farther down the road, Arthur envi­ muters with a support system similar to the "The fact that some students live on students, assistants and the mentor. sions the program expanding to include one that campus residents have. campus and some live off campus should In addition to activities and study other communities with heavy concentra­ Ramona Arthur, associate director of the not make a difference in the services they groups, the program might also help stu­ tions of UMBC students. Eventually, University Center and architect of the new receive," Arthur said, adding that dents fmd affordable housing. "My mis­ groups from Anne Arundel and program, said that community assistants Commuter Student Services is "starting to sion is that no student will have to live in Montgomery counties may get into the - UMBC students - will be hired to help rediscover commuters in a new way." their car," Arthur said. A courtesy van, run­ act. coordinate services and activities for stu­ Arthur knows of some 800 students who ning after shuttle bus hours, is also a pos­ This week Arthur will participate in a dents living in near-campus housing. She live in near-campus apartment communi­ sibility. College Park teleconference addressing expects that these assistants will create ties, and estimates that about twice that Students will have the option to be as issues of off-campus student life. UMBC directories of students living in their com­ number actually live in the area. She had a involved as they want to be. Some students has become a national leader in this area, munities, contribute to a newsletter for sense that these students wanted to be con­ are more independent than others and Arthur said. The university is part of a commuters, and coordinate community nected to the UMBC community, but there some older students may want to concen­ Maryland/District of Columbia consor­ study groups. They will also offer help to was no system to address their needs. trate on connecting with other non-tradi­ tium that researchese off-campus life issue students who may be ill or are having other Nationwide, many universities look at tional students. The program will respect and explores new approaches to the com­ problems. commuters only in terms of cars and park­ the privacy of apartment-dwellers, mean­ muter population. Arthur said that the impetus for the pro­ ing spaces. ing that the community assistants will not UMBC will continue to be proactive in gram grew out of the recognition that the Arthur has worked on the new living be knocking on doors to enforce quiet inviting all students to participate in the commuter population at UMBC has and learning model for the past ·two years, hours, nor will they perform searches to university community, Arthur said. "This changed over the years. Early in the uni­ researching the possibilities for providing make sure no one has beer. is the most exciting time to be an off-cam­ versity's life, Arthur said, many off-campus services to commuters. The result is a five- The real work will begin this summer pus student at UMBC." Students Participate in Rescue of Injured Climber

SCOTT DAUGHERTY accident occurred. He fell 20-30 feet to a Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff small rock ledge, where he landed on his back. ~e climber was .not wearing a hel­ A dozen UMBC students, participating met and apparently fell due to improper use in a three-day search-and-rescue field of his equipment. He sustained neither head experience in Shenandoah National Park trauma nor other serious injuries to his April 8, helped park rangers and members extremities. of the Howard County Department of Fire The injured climber was removed from and Rescue Services save a seriously the park with a stokes basket. The students injured rock climber. The rescue was ulti­ had been training with the equipment over mately successful and the climber was the weekend and were allowed to transport released from the University of Virginia the climber through the rocky terrain to a Medical Center in Charlottesville the next road where an ambulance was waiting. "All day after injuries to his lower ba~k were of us got to use it, all of us got to use our treated. skills," said Junior Matt Nelson, an EHS Howard County Department of Fire and paramedic major who participated in the Rescue Services performed the technical rescue. rescue elements of the operation. The stu­ The students involved in the rescue were dents helped staff the rescue, by providing just part of a larger group that had been extra hands and fresh bodies where needed training in the park over the weekend. to help in the physical aspects of the oper­ Upwards of 25 EHS students, enrolled in a ation. course entitled Management of Search and "The students . . . provided life-saving Rescue Operations, had been participating medical treatment and patient stabilization in the search and rescue field experience for the injured man who was precariously with the Howard County Rescue Squad positioned on a two-to-three-foot-wide lending its knowledge for training. "All of rock ledge," explained Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell, the skills we learned that weekend came the clinical associate professor of into play [during the rescl}.e]," said Nelson. Emergency Health Services that was over­ "It went textbook." seeing the trip. This is not the first time the EHS stu­ The individual had been climbing a 40- dents have been called on to help in a res­ 50-foot rock face with his fiance when the cue, although this was the most challenging. CORRECTIONS

Two Snaps Up! Josh Richards, of the UMBC chapter of SAE, was pictured last week in stand alone pho­ tograph entitled "Two Snaps Up!" Although he did participate in part of the "Out and Greek" program in the UC Ballroom,. Richards was participating in a portion of the pro­ gram specifically recognized as for straight member of the audience.

Campus Support Staff Could Unionize UMBC support services will be allowed to collectively bargain for salary and wage increases. Dr. Mark Behm, vice president of Administration and Finance, was incorrect ASSOCIATED when he commented on the new rights given to campus support staff for last weeks "Campus Support Staff Could Unionize" story. Early stages of the legislation had not COLLEGIATE allowed salary collective bargaining; the fmal did. PRESS PAGE6 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY NEWS April 24, 2001 Desilva-Klim Win SGA Presidential Election POLICE LOG

Less than 10 Percent of Student Body Voted Assault repair the damage is estimated at $300. April 10, 5:30 a.m. - UMBC officers SCOTT DAUGHERTY year's first SGA senate elections; 684 responded to the Erickson Hall dormitory Telephone Misuse Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff voted in the revote last year. for a reported altercation. Investigation April 12, 8:28 p.m. - A UMBC student Several seats in the SGA senate and revealed a resident student had requested a reported receiving an obscene telephone Suranjith DeSilva and Jake Klim were House of Organizations remain tied after cigarette from one or more individuals and call while at the Terrace Apartments elected to the SGA's executive branch last the elections. The single social work sen­ was refused. He then struck another indi­ Reception Desk. The call was traced back week according to preliminary results ate seat is tied three ways, among Lesley vidual and a fight occurred. Both individu­ to the Patapsco Hall dormitory. A UMBC released April 20, 2001. With 302 votes, Bubb, Anne Lafond and Julie Lausch. The als sustained visible injuries not of a seri­ student admitted to making the obscene Desilva and Klim beat write-in candidates two seats for Political/Social ous nature. Judicial referrals were issued to telephone call. A Student Conduct Timothy Young and Neel Gulhar, who Representative in the House are tied · both individuals. Notification was issued to the individual received 295 votes. among four individuals who each received for a violation of the UMBC Code of Results are still preliminary and will two votes. The Special Interest Theft from Building Student Conduct. not be official until the ·candidates' aca­ Representative and the April10, 8:42a.m. ..:_ A UMBC employee demic eligibility is confrrmed. According Academic/Departmental Representative reported the theft of a .?hilodendron plant Theft from Vending Machine to the preliminary announcement, the cam­ seats are also currently tied with only one from the Academic N building. The plant April 12, 10:44 p.m. - An employee of pus community may appeal the results, but vote given to all of the elected candidates. is valued at $15. There are no identified the Abacus Corporation reported the dis­ must do so before April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Seat vacancies also remain in the House of suspects in this investigation at this time. covery of a damaged vending machine at when the results become binding. Organizations. No caRdidates were elect­ the University Center. Police investigation "Result appeals have come from ed to the two seats for service representa­ Theft from Building revealed that money had been taken from Sabrina ·Johnson-Turner, Young-Gulhar, tive or to the two seats for media repre­ April10, 5:03p.m. -A UMBC employee the machine. The damage is estimated at and Steven Clark. They range from com­ sentative. reported the theft of her purse from the $200. There are no identified suspects in puter accuracies and requesting a recount Run-off elections will be held April 26 Physics building. The purse contained the this case at this time. of votes," said Barbara Little, faculty rep­ in the UC plaza from 9a.m-5p.m. Students individual's money, keys, driver's license, resentative for the Student Government can vote to determine the victor in the credit cards, personal identification, elec­ Theft from Building Association. social work senate race and student organ­ tronic computer and other papers, resulting April 14, 2:28 p.m. - An employee Inauguration will occur May 3 at 5:30 ization presidents and treasurers will vote in a total value of $520. There are no iden­ reported that someone removed property p.m. on the seventh floor of the Albin 0. to determine the House races and to fill the tified suspects in this investigation at this from her desk in the Social Science Kuhn Library. All elected candidates will empty seats. time. Building. The preliminary investigation be sworn in at that time by UMBC The campus student body at large failed to identify witnesses or suspects. President Freeman Hrabowski, or elects the body of the SGA senate. The Possession of Marihuana & The investigation will continue. designee. president and treasurer of all campus Drug Paraphernalia Only 863 students voted during the organizations elect the body of the 23-seat April 11, 3:00 a.m. - On a routine patrol Underage Possession of Alcohol two-day SGA elections, less than 10 per­ House of Organizations. The House of Sgt. Howe made a traffic stop and discov­ April 16, 3:04a.m.- Sgt. Howe saw a cent of the student population. This is con­ Organizations was created after the SGA ered two pieces of drug paraphernalia con­ vehicle being driven against the flow of sistent with with past years elections, how­ Senate amended its constitution to create taining a burned residue of suspected traffic, north on the southbound side of ever, since only 984 students voted in last the bi-cameral legislature. Marihuana inside the vehicle. All suspect­ Hilltop Circle and inside the closed por­ ed CDS was seized and. forwarded to the tion of the roadway between Back Road Maryland State Police crime laboratory for and Center Road. Howe stopped the vehi­ analysis. No one is charged at this time. cle and discovered alcohol. Both occu­ pants were under 21; a juvenile was taken Indecent Exposure into custody and was charged with a single April11, 7:00p.m.-A UMBC employee traffic violation, driving on an unopened reported on April 10 that she observed a roadway while the other occupant, Vincent white male at the catwalk inside the Fine Joseph Bernard, 20, of the 1000 block of Arts building. This same individual was Marthas Ct., Knoxville, Md. was charged again observed a short time later at the cat­ with under-aged possession of alcohol. walk behind a curtain, and was exposing Both individuals are non-students. The himself in a public area while a dance class juvenile offender was released into the was in session. On April 12, UMBC stu­ custody of his father. dent Gregory Miernicki, 24, of Windward Dr, Severna Park, Md., was arrested and Theft from Building charged with one count of indecent expo­ April16, 10:32 a.m._-A UMBCemploy­ sure. ee reported the theft of a banner from out­ side the Academic Services building. Destruction of Property There are no identified suspects in the April11, 9:35 p.m. -A UMBC employee investigation at this time. reported that someone had entered her office in the University Center and cut the Assault head off of a stuffed animal that she had at April 16, 9:18 p.m. - A UMBC student her desk. The body of the stuffed animal reported that he encountered two other was not recovered. There are no identified UMBC students outside Susquehanna suspects at this time. Hall and an argument followed. The two men then wrestled to the ground for a brief Daugherty Retnever Theft from Building struggle that was broken up by a friend. A Hanging Around: The Clothesline Project is a grassroots initiative similar April 12, 3:30p.m.- A UMBC student Student Conduct Notification Form was the AIDS quilt. The project, a part of Sexual Assualt Awareness Month, is reported that her camera had been stolen issued. national program that acts as a ''testiment to victims and survivors," from the Fine Arts Photo Lab. The camera ing to health educator Heather Brantner. The initiative enables women who is valued at $400. There are no identified Theft from Vehicle are victims of abuse to design T-shirts as a means of communicating their suspects in this case at this time. April16, 10:53 p.m. -A graduate student experiences. Different colored shirts represent different froms of assault, with reported that he returned to the vehicle to red, pink and orange reserved for victims of rape, and white commemorating Destruction of Property find that someone had broken out the dri­ the death of women by assault. Yellow and beige indicate battering, purple April 12, 5:20 p.m. - A non-student ver's door window and removed from the denotes violence directed at a woman's sexual preference, and blue and reported that someone had scratched her vehicle's console area approximately $10 green signify child sexual abuse. UMBC has over 50 shirts from this and pre­ vehicle's finish along the driver's side in U.S. currency in various denominations years that members of the UMBC community have designed in while it was parked and unattended in Lot of coins. The total loss value for this response to their own experiences with assualt and sexual abuse; the shirts 12. Investigation failed to reveal the instru­ offense is $110. There are no suspects in re displayed in the University Center Plaza on April 3 and April 18. The ment utilized to cause this damage. Cost to the investigation at this time. men's Center oversees the program; anyone interested in more informa­ should call x2714. ' r. 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1her e\~:d<;CI'H. tp.ljv ~~ ·wht .... ht \>hatth cat frrep all\ u ab\~ - ate b not a ~on tructiw or help ut tn ''i'>J61.! for black leader-; to <;tond to thctr commu'lttt~ ~d o otners To focus the social pa~!ih)ns of African Americans on what some other Americans mav ha\e II done to their ancestors t1fty or a hundred-and-11fty year:s ago 1s to burden them w1th a crippling THERE Is No SINGLE GaorP THAT BENEFITED Ex<:LUSIVELY FR.oM SLAVERY. sense ohictim-hood. How are the millions of non-black refu2.ees from nrann" and 2.enocide who The claim for reparations is premised on the false assumption that only whites have benefited from are now living in Amerka going to receive these claims, mor~over, exce.pt as demands for special slavery. If slave labor has created wealth for Americans. then obviously it has created wealth t:br black trea1ment--an extravagant new handou1 that is only neeessary because' some blacks <:an •t seem to Americans as welL including the descendants of slaves. The GNP of black America makes the African­ locate the ladder of opportunity within reach of others, many of whom rue less privil.eged than American community the 10th roost prosperous "nation" in the world. American blacks on average themselves? enjoy per capita incomes in the range of twenty to fifty times that of blacks living in any ofthe African nations from which they wt:re kidnapped. VIII REPARATIONS To At<'RitAN AMERICANS H..\.VE ALREADY BEEN PAtn. . . ill Since the passage of the Civil Rights Acts and the advent of the Great Society in 1965: tril· ONLY A MINORITY OF WmTE AMERICANs OWNED SLAvEs, lions of dollars in transfer payments have been made to African-Americans in the form of w~lfa:re WHlLE-0rUERS GAVE THEIR LJVESTO ~FREE THEM. bene11ts and racial preferences (in contracts. job placements and edu~ational admissions)~aH under the rationale of redressing historic racial grievances. It is srud. t~t r~p.arati?ns are necessary Only aili;ly minoritY of Americans ever owned slaveS. This is fi:' ~·· .~~yeJ:tfurJhose to achieve a healing between African Americans and other Americans; lftrlllion~dollar restitutions ante-bellutll SoUth.where only one white in five was a sla,reh()ldef\/ ~')1· l .lh~tf!;, dlesclendlmts owe a and a wholesale rewriting of American .. law (in order to accoinm~~~e r~Cial preferences) is not debt? Wba1 abOUt ·descendants of the 350.000 Union -~.,-.. ,.... ,.... , ·····~ . They gave the enough to achieve a ''healing~" what is? . .· \''··.·· .... · their Jives. ·w~tinorality would ask their descendants .tet~Jior1s on the basis of skin co~o.r is not raciSitl, what is? IV , Most LIVING AMERICANS HAVE No COl~NECT(~[)N ; I

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... · .·... > ... ·· •· ..· ... . ' . •: iiii ' The historical precedents generally invoked to justii)' the reparations claim are paypterits to leviish ·· suryivors of the Holocaust, Japanese-Americ~mS andAfri<:an-American victims of racial ex~m~ Jt! Tuskegee, or racial outrages in Rosewood andOklaho~Cifj. But in each case, the recipientS o.frepttttt"' X tions were the direct victims of the injustice or their imfuediate families, This would be .. the..o~ly case of REPARATIONS Ct/\JM Is A SEPARATIST IDEA reparations to people who were not immediately affec~e~ ~ wh~ sole qualification to receive repara~ THAT SETS AFRIC.~N-A~EIUCANS AGAINST tions would ~ raciaL During the slavery era. many b~~~we~frt)e men or slave-owners the~~lves; yet Tf.{E NATION THN{ GAVETHEM FREE-DOM. the reparations claimants make no attempt to ~e tfiiS:fact in~o ac~q}lnt~ If this .is not racism~. whitt is? .. . Blacks were h~t¢ before the Mayflti~~~t. \Vh9 is ·more American than. th~ des~endants of .· .. A:f~icansla\~es? For the .Afriean~Aqlerical) ~omtnu~w ~o i$oh.tte .hself froll} Amejcica is to embark on. a course whose .in1plications ~re nouh£in~~ Yet the ~frican-American comw.unity,. has had a long-running flirtation with :separatists, na~ior~is~ . ari~ . the politicall~f~; 1Yho v.:ant A!rican~ 'Ame.ricans to be no part of AJ11erica•s social contract~ African Americans ~should tejec.Uhis temp· tation. ··.· · .•·•····•·;rr } ·. ·... ···· .,i: •••••.... ····· •.. .·. ~0 seieilti~c ~empt has been made to prove that living ·individuals have been_ ~~iy. afte~~ For all America's faults, African Americans have an enormous stake:inthisccount.rV and its by a slaye ~e!U that was ended nearly ISO years ago . .But there is plenty of evidence that the ~li[dships heritage. It is this heritage tbatis'really under attack by the reparations movement, Tb~ ~epara~ · of slavery w~ ~r(IShips that individuals could and did overcome. The black middle~das~in Am~rica tions claim is one mo.re assault on Americ~ .; condu~ted by racial separatists and.the political left. is a p~~'Jlt;fOHS comgmnity that is now larger in absolute tenns than the black underclass. Its existence h is an attack not only on .v;b!t~ Americal)s. but on aU Americans-especially African ·. suggests tlilitpiesenfeconomic adversity is the result of failures of individual character ~fuer man the Americans. ' ·· , ··· America's African-American citizens are the richest and most privileged black people alive. ' lingering after~effects of racial discrimination or a slave system that ceased to existwell over a c.entury fiSO· Westlndiro1 blacks in America are also descended from slaves but their average inwmes are equiv­ a bounty that is a direct result of the heritage that is under assault. The American idea needs the alent to the average incomes of whites (and nearly 25% higher than the average incomes of American­ support of its African-American Cit.iiens. But African Americans also need the supporfof the born blacks}. How is it that slavery adversely affected one large group of descendants but not the other? American idea. For it is the American idea that led to the principles and created the institutions How c~ government be expected to decide an issue tbat is so subjective? that have set African Americans-and, aU o( us-free.

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energy on the fantasy fulfillment of males banning of pornography is that women the female with whom he's just been hav- Stephanie Rawlings that they ignore the active role that females must be protected from men's animalistic ing sex) and the tendency to place women should play in healthy sexuality, thereby and prurient desires, the same damn non- in unlikely situations that paint them as las- Let me start by stating for the record reducing them to little more than play toys sense the feminist movement has been try- civious whores (think about the number of that I think sex is great. The and passive receptacles. ing to discount since before the sexual rev- porno movies that have involved naked co- issues I have with pomogra- " A majority of hetero- olution. What needs to happen instead is a eds attacking the cable man). phy are in no way related to Well, sorry to burst sexual pornography por- modification of current pornographic pro- In the end what is most important is any hostility toward the act your collective bubble, trays women as desperate duction to include both gen­ helping people to understand ~f sex itself. I w?uld also but the likelihood that sex-crazed whores, ready ders in a fashion that is posi­ that sexuality is a wonderful like to note that bemg a het- • to be taken anywhere, any tive and healthy. thing, but that it must be erosexual woman, this arti- the beautiful woman time and any way by any- Pornography has the Po INT responsibly shared by con­ de deals with heterosexual from your chemistry one who comes along and great potential for helping senting ·adults. Not only pornography. I know rela- happens to have a penis. couples and individuals to ful- does pornography tend to be tively little about homosex- lecture to whom you Now, on some level I fill fantasies that are either unsafe or dehumanizing, it is possible to seriously ual pornography and there- have never spoken is understand that there is impractical. For example, a husband or hurt and alienate one's partner by con­ fore fee~ it is best not to going to give you oral me.ant to be .a. vicarious boyfriend is likely to be upset with his sig­ suming pornography. Despite what address 1t rather than make thrill of prormsmg a man nificant other if she opts to go and watch pornographers would tell you, the ideal false and unsupported accu- sex in the elevator of that he too can one day other couples have sex becaus~ the sexual situation involves the mutual emo­ sations. This article also your choice is about have throngs of sex­ voye:uristic aspect excites her. Watching tional and physical gratification of both does not deal with child . starved women throwing pornographic movies together helps to partners. pornography or violent as htgh as UMBC opt- themselves at him. Well, solve this problem by satisfying the pornography, as I feel that ing to change its pri- sorry to burst your collec­ female's voyeuristic tendencies without Stephanie Rawlings is the assistant both of those "styles" are mary focus to arts and tive bubble, but the likeli- jeopardizing the couple's monogamy. Opinion editor for The Retriever Weekly. morally reprehensible and hood that the beautiful Therefore, certain cliches and staples She can be reached by e-mail at there are laws to protect la nguage stud tes.. '' woman from your chem- of the porn industry ought to be removed in . [email protected]. people from them. istry lecture to whom you order to help preserve sexual equal­ Pornography is produced by men for have never spoken is going to give you oral ity and to make pornography some­ male consumption. While there is nothing sex in the elevator of your choice is about thing that members of both sexes inherently wrong with forms of entertain- as high as UMBC opting to change its pri- can enjoy. Some easily recogniza­ ment that are geared toward the male psy- mary focus to arts and language studies. ble examples of aspects of pornog­ che, there is a problem when that gender None of this is to say that pornography raphy that ought to be drastically targeting is demonstrated by a discounting should be banned ahogether. Absolutely cut back on are the "money shot" of the other gender group. That is to say, nothing is solved through censorship. The (charming term for the scene when pornographers focus all their time and only real message that would be sent by the the male ejaculates on the face of Pornography Aids Healthy Sexuality their sexual desires and fantasies. I have provide people with sex education in Pratik S. Shah heard the debate that pornography exploits a safe, and easily accessible way. women. I can agree with that, but almost Women can also use porn as an I really would not consider myself a every job exploits workers. The same argu- alternative if they do not have a sex porn connoisseur. I have only seen a couple ment could be made that professional sports partner. Porn can provide that extra clips here and there but have never actually exploit the abilities and talents of men and advantage that she may need for Photo illustration by Nate West sat down and watched a full-length movie. women who play them. I think it would be self-pleasure. There is almost every Down and Dirty: Pornography publicizes the Pornos are often criticized for being trashy really hard to find an type of porn out oft-avoided intimacies of sexuality. and probably receive more heat in the enter­ occupation that does not there for every pos- tainment industry than anything else. Yet, it exploit someone one way "Porn can provide that sible genre dealing with pie wrong in enjoying porn? It has been and is now a multi-billion dollar industry and is or another. . extra advantage that she sex. If it floats your boat, always will be a natural way to express one­ available on videotapes and DVDs, in mag­ Do you really believe it's out there for you to see. self in a manner to which one may not be azines and on the Internet. that everyone enjoys his may need for self-pleas- Dysfunctional men have accustomed. To women of all. races in this country, or her job? Everyone ure. There is almost also used porn as way to Americans have typically been more the culture at large sends a message that porn needs to earn a living and every type of porn out express. thems~lves wi~­ uptight about nudity and sex than is a bad or wrong thing. In general, our needs the money. The out taking therr sexuality Europeans. If America were used to seeing human sexuality is seen to be private and we point is these men and there for every possible out on women. I can pornographic material on television, we continue to be fearful of talking about it in women choose to exploit genre dealing with sex. almost guarantee that porn 'would not be having such a great debate on the open. The real 'truth lies not in whether themselves because they • · • , has stopped at least one whether it is good or not. In countries such porn is a matter of right or wrong, but a mat­ need the money and are If lt floats your boat, lt S man from raping a woman. as France, it is fairly normal to see very ter of taste and choice. comfortable enoughwith out there for you to see." . Internet porn is also provocative things on television, and content I may not be an expert, but I do know themselves and their sexu- playing a positive role in for which you would have to pay in the one thing: Sex sells and it sells a loH Just last United States. Porn is also notorious for year over 9,000 adult films were released being somewhat humorous. A woman enters and rental fees generated over $800 million. and says, "Hey there," and a man says, "Hey Also, approximately 30,000 stores nation­ ::~;v:~ COUNTERPOINT sexy," and the action begins. That is enough wide carried porn, so I know there are peo­ gateway for comedy to even tum away viewers of ple out there who believe it is not only harm­ many couples to Seinfeld. less fun, but entertaining as well. experiment, using pornographic videotapes changing attitudes of sexuality and should Sex continues to be a topic that carries as instruction manuals to enhance their own not be seen as "harmful." Over 60 percent of Pratik Shah is the Sports editor of The some shock value in our society. Many peo­ sexualities. It can enhance a couple's com­ queries done on Internet search engines are Retriever Weekly. He can be reached by e­ ple are still not comfortable with discussing munication and sexual repertoire and even for pornographic material. Are all these peo- mail at [email protected]. ·.

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' .. PAGE 12 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY OPINION April 24, 2001 Building Community Is the Right Priority make the connection that the students Largely under the leadership of has accepted that we are a public universi­ Jennifer Schildroth moving into Mount Ridge Apartments, Ramona Arthur, an advisor for Commuter ty that must seek to serve the needs of all Westland Gardens and Student Services, the students, and not just promote the UMBC has spent the past several other area communities UMBC has devised a image the marketing folks want us to years trying to escape its image as a com­ aren't commuters of the "In the rush to smooth plan to move the "resi- appear in Kaplan reviews and U.S. News & muter campus. Just dare to make some traditional variety. And over the UMBC image dential framework" to World Report. innocent, off-hand comment about the size these students were off-campus communi­ We are what we are - a damn good of the commuter population in front of missing out on some- and keep those endow- ties. This includes hav- public institution that should be dedicated almost any administrator, and be prepared thing important. Not ments rolling in, it didn't ing a faculty mentor for to the students we have more than the ones to have a storm of statistics thrown at you. only had t~e! . a~tually seem likely anyone would d~ff~rent areas and pro­ we're trying to get. This program is a solid This is not a commuter campus. taken the 1mt1at1ve to v1dmg programs and start in illustrating the lengths to which But there are dynamics of the student move out, away from make the connection that even- gasp!- fund- UMBC will go in order to accommodate population that those statistics don't their homes and families, the students moving into ing. And all this from a its students. It will help to solidify the reveal, and for a while it seemed as though but UMBC wasn't pro- • university that is hard­ UMBC community, expanding it to the administarion had completely over­ viding any sort of alter- Mount Ridge Apartments, pressed to spend a dime include those who choose not to live on looked this. For example, many students native. Westland Gardens and on campus if not for the campus, as well as the large number of still commute; however, unlike five or 10 A great awakening other area communities co~s~ction of a new students who are unable to get residential years ago, the commutes many of those seems to have occurred. bU1ldmg, much less housing due to high demand. Students students make has drastically decreased. Not only has UMBC aren't commuters of the invest in something out- want to be a part of a bonded community. More and more students live right here in admitted that "near-cam- traditional variety." side the little bubble ere- Now their opportunities to create one for the greater metropolitan areas of Arbutus pus commuters" are a ated by Hilltop Circle. themselves just improved tenfold. and Catonsville. vital and growing part of Perhaps this indi- In the rush to smooth over the UMBC the community, the university has also cates that the administration recognizes its Jennifer Schildroth is the editor in image and keep those endowments rolling taken action to reward these off-campus students are the most important invest- chief of The Retriever Weekly. She can be in, it didn't seem likely anyone would students. ment. Maybe it means that the university reached by e-mail at [email protected]. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY OPINION April 24, 2001 PAGE 13

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our species depletes the safer and longer-lasting. In Speaking of government, one of Adam Hopkins world's supply of fos- knowing how to har­ the biggest advantages to using solar sil fuels. Each year, ness solar energy, it energy is that it touches the entire plan­ April 22 is celebrated, globally and we use thousands would only be a et, not just a select few nations. It officially, as Earth Day. Ever since of tons of oil matter of time would be impossible and stupid for 1970, citizens of the global community and gas, which before we con- countries to debate who "owns" the sun pause on this day to think about what only come tain it to use and who should use its power. In fact, should be done to save the environment along, liter- even on this must be a reason for countries to and act on those thoughts. As you all go ally, once in c 1 o u d y , work together to harness that energy, about your daily routines, make sure a million rainy, snowy regardless of how much work is that recycling and the conservation of years. At the days. All it required. All nations, and all people, energy are on your "to-do" list. Also, it current rate, takes is a lit- are privileged enough to use solar ener­ would not hurt to write a letter to your in addition to tle bit of gy. Congressperson explaining your con­ all the politi- determination. Remember all of these things the cern for endangered wildlife. Sadly, cal strife We could next time you go strolling on campus however, those of us who treasure the caused by the even make it and the sun's rays are soaking you security and health of our environment competition from possible, with the with warmth and light. Remember for future generations face a strong­ them, it will not be help of the federal them also the next time you hear law­ willed, stubborn opponent in the busi­ long before the world government and even the makers pushing for bills supporting ness industry. uses up all of its fossil United Nations, for busi- the rights and profits of big business­ Big businesses often fail to think fuel. But there is some- nesses whose profits es. On this Earth Day and everyday, about environmental awareness, con­ thing that can be done to "On this Earth Day depend on fossil fuel to the world needs you to be a cleaner sidering only profit. This is especially change all of that for the and everyday, the world convert to using the sun's citizen. Until we can use solar energy tragic because, even when natural dis­ better. . needs you to be a clean- r~ys to mak~ money. It is more effectively, carpool to school or asters occur, businesses take a noncha­ On this Earth Day, as simple: Whichever com- wherever you have to go. And do not lant attitude. No one will ever forget the you all are recycling alu- er citizen. Until we can pany sells solar energy in litter; that is what recycling bins are Exxon Valdez incident from 1988; this minum cans and paper, I use solar energy more the safest, most afford­ for. Express your concerns to the spill dumped millions of gallons of oil propose to you one way • able way possible makes White House and Congress regarding into the ocean off the coast of Alaska. to save fossil fuel and effectively, carpool to the most money. There is pollution control and the protection of Exxon really couldn't have cared less. keep our planet a cleaner, school or wherever you no harm in that at all. It endangered species. Use Earth Day as At least, that's the type of reaction they happier place. I suggest have to go., would definitely hurt a reason to get up and protect the displayed. that we all use solar ener- those companies finan- world and keep it clean and green. Incidents such as the Exxon Valdez gy as our primary fuel dally in the short-term. are only the tip of the iceberg (no pun source. True, we are only beginning to But the long-term effects are only posi- Adam Hopkins is a sophomore intended). The true horror lies in how harness this power, but it is really a lot tive. majoring in English.

The Study Behind Interdisciplinary Studies

information systems and music, geograph- outside of their major for interesting elec­ munity at large. For example, several Kate Myers ic information systems: environmental tives. But an INDS student actually takes years ago, the Choice program was applications, educational policy and crim- all the classes across many programs that brought to UMBC by an interdisciplinary I admit it. I am an interdisciplinary inal justice. INDS draws from all spec- relate to her interests. Sitting down and major senior project. studies major. When I tell people that, trums of interests and disciplines. looking at the whole catalogue of classes This entire process must be proposed occasionally they ask, "Why are you In the real world, no one discipline also gives the INDS student a better before the INDS major has completed 90 majoring in underwater basket weaving?" will have the answers to all of the prob- understanding of some of the opportuni­ credits. The student formulates a formal Or, "Can't you get a real major?" Or final- lems. INDS prepares students for the rest ties that are at this school. A student in a proposal to present before the INDS com­ ly, "Interdisciplinary, huh? That just of their lives in a world where problems traditional discipline may never explore mittee. The committee is made up of 18 means you're indecisive." are multi-disciplinary in nature. With the a 1 1 faculty from many different departments. Actually, every one of those com- globalization of the world market, of the options that lay before them. Once the major is approved, the siD;dent ments is a complete mis- Workers are demanded to This commitment also gives the stu­ usually begins the capstone project and conception. Far from think outside of the box of dents motivation early on in their college the process of graduation. To help students being a major for people "The purpose of the traditional disciplines and careers. College students often feel dis­ get to that level, the interdisciplinary stud­ who cannot decide on INDS program is to approaches. The purpose connected from the real world, and do not ies department has a staff of advisors to their future plans, or for of the INDS program is to see how their coursework and effort will help students keep on track. Also, the those looking for an easy allow students to com- allow students to compile actually help them in the long run or make INDS Council of Majors sponsors peer way out, interdisciplinary pile skills from differ- skills from different disci­ an impact on the world. Interdisciplinary advising - students whose majors have studies is actually a t d" . r d plines and combine them students not only see the end goal of all of been approved help their younger col­ focussed, demanding pro- en lSClp lnes an in a way that synthesizes their particular coursework, but also since leagues through the process. INDS stu­ gram that allows students combine them in a way a new major and allows they have set their own plan, they can feel dents also have two advisors from differ­ to tailor their studies that synthesizes a new them to accurately ana­ themselves getting closer and closer to ent departments at UMBC who work with directly to their needs, • lyze and solve the prob­ that goal. Moreover, many INDS students students on an individual basis and help demanding a high level of maJOr that allows them lems that they will get internships directly relating to what then understand all of the opportunities commitment and effort. to accurately analyze encounter in the future. they want to do, giving them real-world open to them. Some of you may still d l th bl The INDS program experience and a clear view of their objec­ Overall, interdisciplinary studies is a be confused. First, let's an SO ve e pro ems requires an unusual level tives. The interdisciplinary studies depart­ very rewarding program that does not talk about the basics. The that they will encounter of commitment from its ment also offers seminars that draw often get the respect or attention it INDS program is designed in the future." students. A student must together several different approaches to deserves here at UMBC. One of the other to allow the students of be motivated with a par- solve a problem. One of these seminars comments that INDS majors hear on a today to prepare for the ticular career goal in must be completed before graduation. regular basis is "Oh, I wish I knew about problems of tomorrow. For most INDS mind. The goal needs to reflect a mix of Finally, the INDS major requires a that program when I was choosing a majors, there is not a major program at several different disciplines. The student final, capstone project that draws together major!" For more information, stop by FA UMBC that fits their needs and interests. must then sit down and map out the the four years of varying coursework, 529 on Monday, May 7 for the Recent majors include human resources coursework that will be relevant to that internships and seminars. Whether it is a Interdisciplinary Council of Majors meet­ management, neuroscience, religious individual program. This affords INDS film pro9uction, performance, service ing, or call the INDS department at x2004. studies and counseling, emergency health majors some unique opportunities. project or thesis, the final project wraps up services and geography, media and poli- Most majors have a set path that must the entire INDS experience. Some of these Kate Myers is a sophomore majoring tics, intercultural conflict resolution, be followed, and individuals only look projects actually impact the UMBC com- in interdisciplinary studies. PAGE 14 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY ·OPINION April24, 2001

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Roxanne Reyes' Michelle Jabes 17 tips from the border loves the stage 25 pnsert name here] Common History Revealed ANNA KAPLAN b y a n n a kaplan Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff appy Quadmania, dear from his non-contest-entering readers. Or Hillmania, sabbatical and provided [INH] Throughout history, oppressed H whatever is more accu­ with a great selection of groups have overcome obstacles rate. But the name really does­ acronyms. Here it is: with the help of others. n't matter, because the damn SAINT: Shitty Athiest In Unification under oppression is thing will actually be good this Need of Theology essential to survival- two arms year. And [INH] is not even COLLEGE: Can't Object, raised to challenge a dominant talking about the bands - it's Living Life's Episodes Greatly regime are better than one. And in all HFS, dime-a-dozen modem Excited the struggle to overcome persecu­ rock crap ... But there's a carni­ QUEST: Quadmania's tion, it's important to know that val! That rocks! With a Ferris Unique Experience "Ssotally ... others suffer the same hardships Wheel and everything! Yeah! Tober!" and unite under a common cause. That's right, dear readers, MEMBER: Managers This is the basic premise of your favorite self-writing col­ Enchanting Mindless Freedom Seder. This annual umn is actually putting its usual Brainwashed Eclectic event, started in 1969 by Rabbi detached, sarcastic tone to rest Republicans Wasko in order to bridge the gap and getting really excited about PERSIFLAGE: People between African-American and something. Before you know it, Envious Requiring Serious Jewish histories during the Civil it'll be writing itself in first per­ Information, F***ed Like A Rights movement, took place in son. Well, maybe it won't go Gagged Eunuch UMBC last Monday night. that far, but you catch the drift. INSERT: Inebriated Nerds UMBC has been participating in Anyway, more about the Seeking Extremely Rare Trick this on and off since 1994. It is a carnival later. Right now, there NAME: Needing A Miracle tradition that highlights the simi­ is the issue of last week's con­ Exorcism larities between these two histor­ test, which asked you to take HERE: Horny Extra ically oppressed groups by using plain English words and make Removes Everything religious and cultural symbols acronyms out of them, prefer­ Those are great entries, espe­ and encouraging dialogue and able inappropriate and evil cially the last three. Mr. Heaton understanding. ones. [INH] received two must have known how much of The Seder is a venerable entries. Rather, two people a sucker [INH] is for flattery Jewish tradition- a dinner cere­ entered the contest, each of and excessive glorification of its mony marking the beginning of Nate West I Retriever Weekly Staff them submitting several ideas. own name, no matter in what Passover and commemorating ·the Breaking Bread: 0. Abiola Akintola and Rachel Leavey, the hosts The first entrant was John of the evening, follow Jewish tradition by breaking a piece of Heaton, who has come back see INSERT, page 24 see SEDER, page 24 matzah. Good Music, FeW to Enjoy It

ABBY FOSTER Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff

Last Saturday was Earth Day and instead of cleaning up the planet, SEB decided we should do something fun, so they co-spon­ Earth Rock: sored an Earth Day concert with Agents of Good the Shriver Living Learning Roots headlined Center. the UMBC Earth The concert was slated to Day Concert last begin at I p.m. and continue until Saturday in the 8 p.m., but due to electrical diffi­ library field. culties, the first band, CupaJoe, took the stage at 3 p.m. Each of Jeremy Wustner·Brown I Retriever Weekly Staff the bands played a 45-minute set. Disco Honors: The annual formal Honors Ball last CupaJoe was followed by Liquid Nate West I Retriever Weekly Staff Saturday featured glitz, glam and dancing. Hot Magma, Dominic Terlizzi, Steakhouse and Agents of Good Agents of Good Roots were emphasized the intertwining of the Roots, the concert's headline missing their drummer for the other instruments. They made an band. Steakhouse has the added Earth Day performance and relied effort at a bluegrass number, distinction of winning the "Clash on their lead guitarist/singer, which was a nice .. . effort. of Styles" battle of the bands. bassist and saxophonist. Their Bluegrass can't really be success­ They will also perform at sound was interesting and varied, ful with a sax, but no banjo. The Quadmania this weekend. often mellow, like a Dave saxophonist, J.C. Kuhl, performed In grand UMBC tradition, the Matthews takeoff. The lead vocal­ ·on both tenor and soprano saxes, a surprisingly good concert was ist, Andrew Winn, has the most nice variety. pithily attended by the student gravelly, rough singing voice I've The Earth Day festivities were body, despite the show's occur­ ever heard. All three members of set up as a prequel to Quadmania, rence in its backyard. The concert­ the group are very good soloists, to show the student body that on­ goers numbered 30 to 50, includ­ as their music illustrated, so it's campus concerts are fun and cool. ing the Frisbee-tossing passersby. okay that they use Winn's gravel­ Despite actually being fun anO. Everyone there seemed to be ly vocals as punctuation more than cool, the concert was ill-attended. enjoying him/herself, the music melody. The lack of percussion · Hopefully, Quadmania will be a and the free popcorn. was actually a nice touch as it different story. PAGE 16 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FEATURES April 24, 2001 Jujitsu Tournament a Multi-Colored Feat

RAY SHAW tives (because the first rule of martial arts is went on for 60 seconds; the highest-ranking UMBC had no purple belts this time around, Retriever Weekly Staff Writer that one should avoid combat if at all possi­ students then had a second uke added for an Goucher took the top two spots in that rank, ble). As it involves flying bodies, Jujitsu is additional, faster-paced 30-second round. with Loyola earning the third. Finally, On Saturday, April21, the UMBC Jujitsu done on mats, whereas some matrial arts are In Jujitsu, as with many other martial Goucher won first place in the brown belt Club hosted its annual tournament in the not. arts, students are ranked by belt color. The category, with UMBC's Adam Mueller earn­ Retriever Activity Center. As with last year, Saturday's competition used the "self order, from lowest to highest, is white, yel­ ing a very energetic second and Loyola tak­ students of Jujitsu from UMBC, Loyola and defense kata" format. Each participant was low, green, purple, brown and black. Beyond ing third. Goucher came together in a friendly, spirited called up in tum to a center ring, where his black belt, stripes are added with each new After the awards were presented, each competition. or her "ready" stance was observed for a level attained. the competition ran in order visiting sensei, as · well as UMBC's own Jujitsu, originating in ancient Japan, moment by the panel of judges, which by rank, from white through brown; no black Sensei Sfekas, took about 15-20 minutes to translates to "the yielding art." It was origi­ included sensei (meaning instructor, or belts were registered to compete. present one or more interesting techniques. nally designed to be used by samurai who teacher) from all three schools involved, as UMBC did quite well in the event. Russ Everyone present learned something new, had lost their swords against an opponent well as a few others from Anne Arundel Battaglia earned first place among the white and students from different clubs paired up wearing battle armor, but.has been adapted Community College and the YMCA in belts, with second and third place going to to work tog~ther. Though this event was a over the years to suit the times. While many Towson. The participant was then paired up Loyola students. UMBC had the only yellow competition of sorts, there was no adversity branches of martial arts focus on one specif­ with another, and after some bowing, the belts in the competition, and first, second between the participants, and everyone ic area of technique, Jujitsu involves a com­ second student (known as an "uke") threw a and third places went to Wayne Ward, Colin appeared to have a good time. bination of throws, joint-locking, holds, variety of attacks at the first. The first stu­ Fergus and Ray Shaw, respectively. While The UMBC Jujitsu Club practices from kicks and punches. It is intended to be both dent was judged by the panel on speed, accu­ Goucher students earned the two top spots 8-10 p.m. every Monday, and 11-1 p.m. an energetic sport and a practical method of racy and variety in executing techniques, as for green, Anna Deal won a respectable third every Saturday in the RAC. All are wel­ defense should one find him/herself trapped well as the manner of carriage while his/her­ place above many others (green was the come. For more details, see sta.umbc.edu/ in an unfriendly alley with no other altema- self on the mat. For most participants, this most prevalent color at this match). As -jujitsu. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FEATURES April24, 2001 PAGE 17

Travels With ... Roxanne

______Running for, the BorderPART Ill ROXANNE REYES to tip each time, but just i11 case you Retriever Weekly Staff Writer ever find yourself attempting to be nic~ (or just plain drunk), you wouldn't want Hopefully, my little stories were to end up handing over a $10 or a $20 enough to inspire someone. So if you bilL wanna go next year, here are some tips Bring some water. You may not be as to help maximize your fun: sensitive to Mexican water as some peo­ Buy a travel package. Numerous ple, but you certainly wouldn't want to travel groups advertise around campus. find out by spending the first three days Do your own research by comparing the lying on a bed in your hotel room. prices and benefits. Check the compa­ Bottled water can be purchased at ny's background and make sure you're stores, clubs and restaurants in Mexico, not getting scammed. Better yet, be a but is sometimes pricey. Plus, you may CyberEd-Summer·Courses student representative for one of the not be able to find one of these stores begin the week of May 2glh. travel groups. Sell enough trips. Go free. until the next day, so better safe than Visit.our: CyberEd'Website ­ Start saving up now. Travel packages sorry. for more ,information. - "" range from approximately $500-$1,000 Bargain! By your seventh day~ you depending on destination, hotel and will be so sick of hearing Spanglish room occupancy. Pile on taxes, airport pleas to enter a certain store in the flea fees and meal plans, and the grand total markets. Just in case you do end up could range from $800-$1,300. Still, being interested in one of their products, you'd have to worry about fares for pub­ make sure to- haggle for a lower price. I lic transportation and spending money was able to bring down a souvenir price for food, clothes, souvenirs and party­ from $20 to $5 simply by pretending to ing. walk away, or repeating the words, "The Get accustomed to the exchange other lady over there said she'd sell hers rate. The value of the U.S. dollar can for [a dollar less than what you want to vary from 9-10 Mexican pesos. Don't pay]." make the same mistake I did by Use the buddy system. This tip is exchanging cash at the airport for only directed especially to girls. Durin-g your $8.50 pesos per dollar. Better yet, bring stay, there will be approximately 5,000- travelers checks, which can be obtained 10,000 intoxicated college students in from any American bank. Also, taking a the area, added to plenty of intimidating credit card along may not be a bad idea. Mexican .guys. Getting hollered at is one Major credit cards are accepted at most thing, but getting abducted is another. restaurants, and the conversion is done Take lots of pictures. Maybe this is directly by the financial institution. just a me thing, but Cancun is really Don't get arrested. Don't argue with pretty. You can capture the clear-blue cops, don't get too rowdy and don't uri­ water, white sands, tropical flora, nicely nate in public. Follow their laws. If you tanned bodies and crazy party scenes - get arrested in Mexico, chances are all without the putrid smell. CD LU M B IAr?i\1 you'll lose a lot of money, and probably Have fun now, sleep later. Take PICTURES L.L1 Cllll ca.MIAI'ICilM 11DU111111, & ML..-s IIJEIMII. won't be allowed to go back to the advantage of your time there. Enjoy the United States for a couple of months. beach, pools, bars, clubs and people. P~a Take plenty of $1 bills. Every porter, Try not to spend an entire day cramped caretaker, bartender, waiter and bath­ in your hotel room. Mter all, you didn't room attendant- you name it!- asks spend one grand to do the same old FREE ADVANCE SCREENING for a tip. I'm not saying you're obligated things you could have done back home. o/

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To qualify for our Student Nurse Extern opportunity, you must: Washington • Be enrolled in an accredited nursing program Hospital Center MedStar Health THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FEATURES April 24, 2001 PAGE 19 Silly Story Twists Tangle Spider's Web Morgan Freeman has made mediocre posh boarding school where a little girl momentum as it cuts between Cross's movies worth seeing on his own, and such (Mika Boreem) with loaded parents gets hard-knock investigation and his adver­ is the case with Along Came a Spider abducted by her eerie history teacher (The sary's surprisingly tender treatment of his Movie Review (**'/2 out of four), a Crow's Michael Wincott). Hoping for a bit young hostage. When Freeman, in a ran­ slick adaptation of of cat-and-mouse interaction, the rogue som-drop attempt, is lead through the by Jamie Peck James Patterson's best- contacts Cross and starts dropping clues. nation's capital on a wild goose chase selling crime procedural that ultimately Maybe because he sees this as his ticket to from payphone to payphone - all of gets tangled in a web of its own goofy redemption or maybe because there'd be which, in a shining example of only-in­ twists and turns. no movie without such a reaction, Cross the-movies anti-realism, are not in use - Films about twisted psychopaths and takes the bait and teams up with a Secret Spider even exhibits a pulse, something the brilliant detectives who pursue them Service agent (Monica Potter) to crack the the comatose Kiss never did. are a dime a dozen these days, and from case. But then there's a disgruntling series of the opening credits, Along Came a Spider In terms of other Freeman police pot­ concluding story surprises and plot con­ is drenched in familiarity. The frrst scene boilers, Spider isn't as shattering or sus­ veniences to pee on the campfrre, and details our hero- in thi·s case, Freeman's penseful as Seven - but neither is it as while the revelations are guaranteed to Dr. Alex Cross, a renowned Washington, full-tilt silly as Kiss the Girls, Spider's blindside some viewers, they raise far more D.C. author/psychologist/cop - suffering pseudo-prequel and the actor's first screen questions than they answer. Alas, Freeman a major loss - in this case, -'the on-the­ outing as Cross. Nearly all Kiss had in its and his controlled voice-of-reason per­ duty loss of his partner - for which he, of favor was the satisfying, smart pairing of formance style will get you over the course, feels responsible. A "let it go" Freeman and co-star Ashley Judd as a vic­ slumps. This guy could read the Yellow speech from a loved one inevitably fol­ timized brainiac who, with Cross's help, Pages and move an audience, so what he lows. turns the tables on her assailant. The rest does with this digestible but high-calorie Paramount Pictures But this isn't a portrait of mourning and was dull and dim-witted. slice of pulp fiction is nearly Oscar-caliber. Breathless: Morgan Freeman puts up recovery, it's a popcorn thriller that wants Compared to Judd's fiery performance, a chase as a detective on the trail of a to deliver the goods at a clip, so it's no sur­ the blander Potter is maybe 60-watt. But Along Came a Spider, at area theaters, is kidnapper in Along Came a Spider. prise when the setting quickly changes to a Spider ends up the better film, building rated R for language and violence. Quirky Diary Pussycats: Past lmpurrlect As a general rule, comic Not Quite a books and Saturday morning cartoons rarely translate well Movie Review to the Page-Turner cinema, British humor is quirky. To the British, by Jamie Peck so Josie American humor is probably the same, but and the Pussycats (**), seeing as how we are in America, I pre- Universal Pictures' live­ Movie Review sume I can safely make action take on the Archie-era that assertion knowing creation about a fun-loving by Ryan Bloom that most people will girl group, justifies its throw­ follow the line of thought. In case I'm away existence by satirizing wrong, examples to illustrate can be found the evil corporate commer­ in any number of BBC-produced series cialism of every hot new such as Red Dwarf, Faulty Towers, Doctor trend mindlessly and raven­ Who or The Hitchhiker's Guide to the ously embraced by today's Galaxy. youth market. Bridget Jones's Diary (**'M is an But since Josie is a by­ adaptation from a book of the same name product of that very assembly by author Helen Fielding. Fielding shares line, it comes off cold and cal­ credit on the script as well, and thankfully culated when it aspires to be she hasn't allowed her super successful bright and bouncy. The movie novel to be butchered for the big screen - seems to want to chomp though some certainly wondered with the down hard on the inautonomy hiring of Rene Zellweger as the title role. of bubble gum pop and its lis­ Universal Pictures You see, Zellweger is a Texan. Bridget is a teners while savoring the fla­ Universal Pictures Faster, Pussycats: Tara Reid, Rachael Leigh Cook Brit. You can't hire a Texas-born actress to Electric Slide: Renee Zellweger does a vor, and that's actually the and Rosario Dawson exhibit girl power as Josie & Co. portray a completely British character, or pole dance in Bridget Jones's Diary. least of its problems. so that was the angle the media was play­ Let's start with the flat-footed humor, movie scores a couple of solid chuckles with ing when the news arrived. But fear not but simply shows us a little more of the which unfortunately comes into play when its mocking of insufferable boy bands by faithful readers, Zellweger dedicates her­ personality behind the pen. We sort of drift our titular rock goddesses - lead introducing viewers to the members of fic­ self completely to the role, gaining 20 along, laughing at the humor, but never guitarist/singer Josie (Rachael Leigh Cook), tional male quartet known as Dujour - get pounds and a pretty flawless British accent really progress very much until the final20 the one with heart; bassist Val (Rosario it? - and their hit tune "Backdoor Lover." just to fit the part. minutes or so. Not to say that is a bad Dawson), the one with brains; and drummer (Bonus points for casting Austin Powers' 'fl,le story follows fairly close to that of thing. Hearing Jones's sly comments to her Melody (Tara Reid), the one whose head Seth Green and Road Trip's Breckin Meyer, the book. We begin with Bridget Jones, a diary about everyone we have met is enter­ should bear a flashing VACANCY sign­ underrated comedians both, as two of the slightly overweight 30-something living taining enough in itself, but then we are go from playing bowling alleys to a chance Dujour dudes.) And Posey's never less than somewhere in London, having a control also treated to the visual aspect of her slid­ deal with the shady Mega Records, where hilarious when doing her manic shrew thing. crisis on her 32nd birthday. She drinks too ing down a fire pole, wearing a Playboy­ the company prez (Parker Posey) secretly But too much of the comedy is given to much, she smokes too much and she can't esque bunny outfit and getting odd looks as inserts subliminal messages itito the Reid (American Pie), whose dumb blonde find a halfway decent man. Determined to she runs around in her underwear. Pussycats' chart-toppers. shtick immediately grates. And though Cook change her world after an unhappy Zellweger is the only American among That's a fitting plot development since has an appealingly pixie-ish presence, encounter with an almost arranged date, an almost entirely British ensemble, and Josie and the Pussycats contains all sorts of Josie's cornball romantic angle between her Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), at one of her for her part, she does pretty well. The rest flashy, tacky product placement. It's proba­ and a hometown buddy (Gabriel Mann) mother's holiday parties, Bridget makes a of the cast does a nice enough job in the bly present to further drive the point home threatens to turn into Shes All That II. And resolution to stop doing all the things that acting department also, but overall it is that you can't buy anything without being the less said about Carson Daly's weirdly make her less· than pleasing. She wanders more of the feeling of understanding they sold 22 other names and labels in this con­ self-spoofing cameo, the better. And ... and into work in a high cut mini skirt the next all convey that ultimately draws the view­ sumer-crazy world. But it's also distracting ... and ... day that prompts her boss to begin a rela­ er in. The film succeeds in entertaining us when the big, red bullseye logo of a certain I'd continue, but if you'll excuse me, I tionship of sorts with her based on a series with its unique brand of humor, and what retail chain gets as much screen time as the just had the strangest compulsion to go shop­ of rather loaded e-mail messages. more could you ask for than that? actors. ping at Target. The movie often has the feel of a diary, The Pussycats' songs on the soundtrack as if we are watching select little slices of a Bridget Jones's Diary, at area theaters, is are authentic and bouncy enough that you Josie and the Pussycats, at area theaters, is life that don't necessarily tell us· anything, rated R for language and sex. believe they really would sell, while the rated PG-13 for language and sex humor. PAGE 20 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FOCUS April 24, 2001

ongress shall make no law abridging the freedoms of the American populace. Well, tlwacmalfirst Amendment is alittle more specific, but that is the basic gist of things.ln the creation offtgovmment of these URitfd StatfS, Does Freedom of Speech Cthe citizens are guaranteed certain unalienable rights to Jife, liberty and tbe pursuit of happiness. 6ut what • ly does that mean? Mean Pissing Off the Public? We like to believe that we have tlw freedom of exprfSSion and that we Me.j mntftifl own thoughts and Freedom of Speech Often Results. in actions. We lib to believe the ftdfral govmunmt dOfs not have the right to mardl iDto our individual lives and say "Hey! You cant thint beJifve, do tbatD The 5al1le goes for otber dtilfllS telling us wbat is tight, wrong or indiffer­ Controversial Actions and Angry Citizens ent.lhe issue of free speech comes up. What qualifies as free spe«h? Is it simply noise that comes out of your mouth states the right to pass legislation against you KATHRYN ROUSE or does it extend to signs, songs, dress and airtime? If your opinion is in the minority or offends people, do stilt Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff flag burning. The amendment has been have the right to exprfSS yoolf? brought up several times in legislation, but In every institution, thne are limtts to free speeultimate icon of apathetic world is noteworthy. This is free Nate West I Retriever weekly Staff First Amendment rights, soapboxes allow speech in action. It's the stuff of which our Don't Shush Me: In today's society, opinions are often quieted because they are people to sound off on controversial issues county is made. controversial. Some would argue that these thoughts need to be heard. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FOCUS April 24, 2001 PAGE 21 Find Your New Freedom On the World Wide Web The Debate Over C~nsorship on the Internet Arouses Concern Over Free Speech Issues

JENNIFER SCHILDROTH outside you just might see flying pigs. particularly pornography on the Internet, card is not necessarily charged, but is used Retriever Weekly Editroial Staff The courts and legislators have been up which is often accessible by children. to ensure the age of the user.) in arms about the manner of dealing with One viewpoint, adopted by organiza- The ACLU filed suit against COPA in The First Amendment guarantees free free speech in the context of the Internet. In tions such as the Center for Democracy and 1999, and the act was rejected as unconsti­ speech. The Internet is the ultimate vehicle 1996, Congress passed the Technology, insists that government con- tutional in a Philadelphia court and again in for communication. It sounds like a match Communications trol limits free an appeals court. made in heaven, right? But life is never so Decency Act, speech for all The general consensus of the courts clear or simple. Ever. Especially in regards which limited and instead pro- tends to support little to no censorship and to free speech and the Internet. indecent or poses technolo- regulation in terms of the Internet. Playing Even barring the Internet s· introduction patently offen- gies which into this factor are also considerations such to the already messy debate over free sive materiel. allow for indi- as jurisdiction. speech, there is no consensus of the best The Supreme vidual and For example, if the United States estab­ interpretation of the highly treasured First Court ruled parental con- lishes a law requiring Web sites to confirm Amendment right, to what extent it should against the act in trol. Others see a user s age before accessing pornographic be implemented and to whom it should 1997, maintaining govern em tn material, there s nothing to enforce that law apply. There are as many opinions as there that the First regulation as in sites generated from other countries. are people to speculate. A m e n d m e n t the best method There is much concern over whether the Now consider the Internet. The Web should be applied of protecting U.S. government should attempt to impose provides relatively cost-efficient realtime liberally to the minors. The its own regulations on a global scale and if communication with people all over the Internet, and the 1998 Child it even could if it wanted to do so. globe. Web sites are generally open to all CDA was found 0 n 1 i n e While the courts have ruled in favor of viewers, and e-mails address only those to be a burden to Protection Act freedom rather than regulation, there is still individuals specifically selected by the free speech. This caters to this much debate over handling this relatively sender. ruling set a prece- Nate _west I Retriever Weekly Staff view. new medium. The Congress is still attempt­ c futu Control Over the Domam: The Internet pro- So here we have yet another abstract den t 10r re . T h e ing to address issues of balancing protec­ . v1des an unreguated forum for free speech. mess that has no clear boundaries, no real fr ee speech Issues law requires any tion of :rrrinors with the Constitutional right defined place and can instantaneously regarding the Web site that to free speech. ' transmit messages. Now, combine the two. Internet. distributes material that is harmful to It s a complicated and sensitive issue Hell has frozen over, Elvis has left the Even with this ruling, there are certain minors to limit access to non-minors by that is testing our system of checks and bal­ building and I m pretty sure if you look considerations that are frequently debated, soliciting a credit card number. (The credit ances. Powerful Symbols, Religious Objects Are Targeted What Role Does the Desecration of Crosses, Religious Symbols Have in Political Protest?

RACHEL SINGERMAN After all, this is the First Amendment, baby. that were formed soon after the Civil War were all intended to display the fiery wrath Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff You have the g-od-given right to make an ended._ Taking the most sacred symbol.of of God to- those woo did not acknowledge ass of yourself. Christianity, these masked hoodlums used white supremacy. However, the religious If you ever happen to get off of the Cross burning was not always so the cross burning to intimidate former component of cross burning was superflu­ Beltway at exit 21 and find yourself cruis­ ous, the true symbolism was simply brutal­ ing down Slade Avenue, be sure to lean out ity. the window so you catch a glimpse of the Today cross burning remains a contro­ "cross house." Or at least, that's what the versial and quasi-legal form of political neighborhood kids have dubbed the odd protest. If a person bums a cross because of abode. The lone house is built on sliver of "racial bias," he or she can be sentenced for land between two empty synagogue park­ committing a hate crime and face up to 10 ing lots. An otherwise unremarkable struc­ years in prison in some states. In ture, the house is marked by large wooden Jacksonville, two men were indicted by a crosses that bar every window. However, federal grand jury for allegedly burning a your attention is immediately drawn to the six-foof high wooden cross in front of an immense cross that dangles from the auto body and repair shop that employed braches of an oak tree. The hanging cross is two African-Americans. Last February in trimmed with small white bulbs that are lit Houston, the leader of a group of five Texas up at night. Another cross is mounted on men who burned a cross outside a black the roof and a depiction of Jesus hangs in a family's home was sentenced to a decade in lower tree. To the passing driver, the shim­ prison. He pleaded guilty and told the vic­ mering crosses seem to be burning in the timized family that it was "nothing person­ night sky. al." The glowing cross causes a momentary What then? Why bum a cross? What Madison's version [of the free speech clause}: chill to slip down many viewers' spines. does it mean? There is no clear answer. ''The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or However, according to local lore the story Some people who bum crosses are express­ to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bul­ behind the crosses is somewhat less glam­ ing racism and identifying with the ideolo­ warks. of libe~ shall be inviolable~ '' orous. The synagogue that owns the prop­ gy of the KKK. Some people bum crosses erty around the "cross house" decided to because they have come to symbolize The Committee in the House rewrote it as: turn the plot into a soccer field for the hatred and frustration. For instance, a 14The freedom of speech and of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to Sunday-school kids. Realizing that due to a Jewish boy in California burned a cross on assemble and consult for their common good, and to apply to the Government for zoiring irregularity, the occupants of the his front lawn with a bunch of friends redress of grievances, shall not be infringed. " oddly placed house would find themselves because he was angry with his parents. living in the middle of a soccer field. Some people bum crosses because they'd The Senate rewrote it to say: Representatives from the synagogue's like a better deal on their reality. Cross ~·That Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, building ~d offered to buy the land for burning, with its sordid history, cannot be or the right ofthe people peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, double its market value. The owners waved away. Currently a federal statute and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. , refused. The synagogue decided to save the against cross burning is being considered. money and simply build around the house. If passed, it would be possible to prosecute The versions were combined and reworded to produce the fmal amendment. Now, the owners have taken to cross burn­ a person in any state, if a racist motive ing to express their frustrations and annoy could be proven. It seems a harsh punish­ the locals. This has been going on for about many terror It ment for an action whose means is often a year. Most people simply view the cross­ inspired among blacks and Jews in the slaves and negate the rights of black blurred by secondary considerations. Take es as an expression of ignorance or comical Deep South. Cross burning originated in Americans. Often cross burning was my wacky neighbors with their Lite-Brite stupidity. No one has protested the crosses. the South among Klu Klux Klan chapters accompanied by lynching or burnings that crosses, for example. PAGE 22 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FOCUS April24, 2001 Should the Stars and Stripes.Go Up in Smoke?

from DESTRUCTION, page 20 topic. Station WGRE in Indiana was plan­ ning to have an open debate on its "In many of the arguments about its desecra­ Focus" program with Rev. Jeffery Barry, tion. Often, the right of free speech con­ the imperial wizard of the Klu Klux Klan of flicts with other laws about destruction. the state, as a guest. While WGRE did not Being charged with vandalism is anoth­ endorse the views of the KKK, it wished to er concern of those wishing to express their discuss race and racism in society. The sta­ opinion. Tagging walls with spray paint, tion was going to have another perspective breaking other people's stuff and setting represented by faculty members of DePauw things on fire are all illegal but do not nec­ University. Some members opted not to essarily conflict with one's right to free participate because they felt "it gave an speech. Just because you would like to unnecessary legitimacy to the presence of speak out on an issue under your right to the Klan's spokesperson," as said by Jeff free speech does not mean you have the McCall, the associate professor of commu­ right to infringe on the rights of others. nication arts and sciences and general man­ People's right to property is respected as ager of WGRE in 1998, the time of the sit­ well·as the right to free speech. Should one uation. The program did not air. want to bum or break things in protest, they One of the most basic questions sur­ need to do it on their own property. rounding one's freedom of expression is Otherwise, charges will be applied as with that it is a right treated like a privilege. any other crime. While all citizens are guaranteed the free­ What if your expression isn't against dom of speech, that freedom does not trans­ any specific laws? In 1992, alternative late to demanding support or coverage. Just singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor was the because you have an opinion and choose to musical act on Saturday Night Live. speak it does not mean that other people Unbeknownst to the staff, she ended her have to agree with or even listen to you. As performance by singing an a capella ver­ seen from these examples, American citi­ sion of Bob Marley's song "War," and then zens can say and do what they want, with a tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II and few limitations, mainly other laws against shouted "Fight the real enemy!" While violence and destruction. The right to bitch NBC received many angry phone calls about one's government and still be about the performance, O'Connor was sim­ allowed to live is an impressive freedom by ply exercising her freedom of speech on the itself. The ability to act on that right is far air. greater, but it does not entail hurting other The act of giving airtime to notorious people. After all, they possess the same and objectionable groups is another hot freedoms you have.

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In fact, this column sure Ms. Hayes will somehow find a way and past struggles. By combining tradition­ slavery. To match these symbols, an enjoys things that are sick and twisted. to claim her video. al Jewish symbols with traditional African Overcome Table at ·the side of the room Another commendable entry of Mr. Now, [INH] promised it would return ones, the Freedom Seder unites the two was filled with African symbols of eman­ Heaton's is the c~llege one. This one to the topic of carnivals. And that it shall. groups under one flag and thus helps cipation. The Seder Plate, traditionally [INH] would like to personally dedicate to But is there anything to say, really, about ensure a brighter future for both. filled with the symbols of Passover and Katie, the Retriever Focus editor. how wonderful carnivals are? Isn't it The event took place in the UC placed in the center of the table, was the If those entries were so wonderful, you obvious? They're carnivals, man, Ferris Ballroom. As people filed in, they sat Freedom Plate because some of the ask, why is Mr. Heaton not the recipient of Wheels and roller coasters and cotton down in their respective groups at circular African symbols intermixed with the a promotional video entitled Burly Bear candy! And with the historically high lev­ tables set for a Seder meal. Before even the matzah and horseradish. Rice represented Presents: Doggie Porn, Midget Shorts els of inebriation at Quadmania, a carni­ introductions were made, Dr. Jamie the resiliency of African-American slaves, and Other Tasty Treats? How could any­ val is sure to provide copious amounts of Washington, assistant vice president of while grits stood for mortar which slaves one who flatters [INH] so not win? What's entertainment. They'll be talking about Student Affairs, told everyone in the room used to toil for their oppressors. the world coming to? Well, the truth is that this one for a while. to change seats so each person would be at The stories and blessings told through­ the other entrant, Ms. "Lola Hayes (Pretty And this brings us to this week's con­ a table with at least three people he or she out the night also mirrored each other. name, that is, [INH] doesn't know test. Although the entries for this one are did not know prior to that evening. This Jeremy Benjamin, the director of Hillel, whether to start singing The Kinks or Jimi due before the actual arrival of Ferris musical chairs exercise ensured the kind of said a blessing honoring Jewish ancestors. Hendrix.) submitted an entry that just Wheel Paradise to humble UMBC Land, diversity the event was designed to foster. This was followed by an African Libation made this column all happy and giggly. [INH] is sure you kids are creative Each patron was provided with a ceremony - an ancestral prayer per­ Ms. Hayes actually submitted four entries. enough to come up with something. What Haggadah, which is a Seder guidebook, formed while pouring water onto a plant Here are the first three: this column wants is some bizarre stories meant to be read out loud at the Seder - performed by Abigail Aiyepola. Also PORN: Poking Old Randy Nuns about carnivals and Ferris Wheels in 50 table, that outlines the history and ceremo­ intermixed into the Haggadah were first­ SEX: Seven Eleven X-rays words or less. Yes, you can make stuff up. ny of the holiday. This particular hand accounts of oppression - stories of KITTEN: Killer Insects Taking Torrid Whatever. As long as it has some mention Haggadah, geared specifically for the the horrors of the Holocaust and slavery. Enjoyments Now of carnivals or Ferris Wheels. Freedom Seder, infused the Jewish tradi­ In addition, the evening included music Those are all wonderful and dirty and The prize this week is something that tions and stories with those of African traditional to both sides of the spectrum. sick. But here is the ultimate winning was given away as a prize last semester, Americans, highlighting a common history There were spirituals sung by the UMBC entry: but was never claimed and is thus being of oppression and slavery. The first thing Gospel Choir, as well as a performance by BONDAGE: Betty Ogles Nubile recycled. It's a Mr. Pibb computer game, in the booklet was a short freedom spiritu­ Ketzev, a Jewish singing group from Johns Dancers And Giddy Elves given to [INH] by an old roommate. al song, meant to be sung by the entire Hopkins University who did a few songs Bondage! Hooray for bondage! If you Have a good Quadmania, folks. room. Then the Haggadah broke into num­ in Hebrew and closed out the night with have read this column before, you are Carnival, baby, carnival! Wahoo! bered lines. Many of the patrons had Passover-themed pieces sung to the tunes received numbers when they walked in, of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and Submit entries to [email protected]~, or bring them by the Retriever office in UC 214 by noon on Friday. Here are some dos and don'ts for Quadmania. Do: have fun, party till c!awn, try something you've never and each numbered person stood up and "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things." tried before, ride the Ferris Wheel a lot and hang ouL with your friends and other miscellaneous people. read the line when the number was called. Events like the Freedom Seder may not Don't: get arrested, hospitalized or killed. Forget about your homework and what's going on Monday. And The result was a cacophony of different universally solve problems of oppression above all, don't you dare stay sober! voices coming from different comers of and discrimination, but they do strengthen the room- a powerful means of convey­ the bond between oppressed groups, there­ ing the event's message. Students Rachel by making each one stronger and more Leavey and 0. Abiola Akintola led the able to fight back against injustice. And if reading. we know our common history, we are less Whether You're Irish Or Not, How About Many of the symbolic Jewish traditions inclined to judge others because we know that Seder embodies were paralleled in that our similarities outweigh our differ­ African ones. For example, there are cer- ences. Three More Days To Celebrate?

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Aries (March 21-April 20): borne simian warnings, infidels! s the campus slowly dons its Dadaists who ended up in Paris shed Quadmania is coming! Grab your blan­ green, spring blanket and stu­ their black Dada coats and instead ket and your Gatorade, and be sure to Libra (Sept. 24-0ct. 23): Make it A dents ready themselves for the began a new, slightly prettier move­ stock up on 13-year-old Metalhead your business this week to figure out onslaught of exams, the Curio Shoppe is ment, becoming Surrealists. The repellent. why Superman is dead, so you can tell beginning to sweep its time-worn floors Surrealist Party, as it became known, the Our Lady Peace guy when and pack away its many curios into card­ was such a tight-knit group that mem­ Taurus (April21-May 21): Reminder: Quadmania comes around. Also hand board boxes. With only two issues left bersowned Surrealist membership If part of yom head is shaved, attrac­ him a Natty Boh or two and see if he after this one, the proprietor of this cards. Kind of like Giant or Sam's Club. tive people will want to touch you. cheers up any. Shoppe is looking to instill some wisdom Andre Breton, who wrote the Surrealist Mmmm. about itself in its final words. And so, Manifesto, based a lot of his ideology on Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): At night, these final three columns will concern the studies of Sigmund Freud. Gemini · (May 22-June 21): While visions of rusty spoons dance through things that are important to its creator. Consequently, surrealist plays were very you're catching up on late work, your your head. Hell, at least they're more Since I have had theater on the brain late­ similar to dreams. A constant celebra­ huge stack of papers falls on your head interesting than sugarplums. ly, this week's column is going to be tion of life, surrealist plays were mythi­ and causes massive blunt force trauma. about odd and wonderful theatrical cal, magical and sometimes illogical. Try not to procrastinate so much in Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): movements in history. For instance, in the surrealist play The your next life. Thankfully, squfuels have stopped During the advent of Naturalism in Breasts of Teiresias by Appolinaire, the mistaking your ears for peanuts ... But the late 19th century, artists in Europe leading character Therese decides she's Cancer (June 22-July 23): Lay off the now they're after other body parts. became highly submerged in the world of tired of being a woman. She opens her pot this weekend, or in the middle of Run! science, and believed that all human shirt to reveal breasts, actually red and your next philosophy test you'll start behavior could be explained somehow blue balloons, that remain connected to making wild claims like "Dude ... like, Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20): When by heredity, environment and history. her by little strings. In fury, she sets it's like, we're all just Energy, man!" your friends ask you about all those The Naturalistic theater style attempted them on fire. Her confused husband is Don't tell me it hasn't happened large purple things on your neck, tell to completely "hold up a mirror to then forced to wear her dress, get hit on .before. them you had a nasty accident with a nature" and present life in the exact way by a policeman who thinks he is a "pret­ vacuum cleaner. Then watch them it was observed by the artist. Everything ty girl" and give birth by willpower to Leo (July 24-Aug. 23): Mter not get­ snicker. became truly "real." Real running water over 40,000 children. Later, he tries to ting a single room for next year, you onstage, real meat hanging from hooks in replace her lost breasts with a bunch of are examining your housing options. Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19): Don't the butcher shop, down to the minutest bouncy rubber balls. Yow. May I suggest the heating vents near tell him I told you this, but there is a detail. This movement was the impetus Antonin Artaud was known in the tlie pond? They're nice and toasty in magical imp hiding in your sock draw­ for some of the most fantastically bizarre early 1900s as one of the handsomest winter. er. theater movements in history, all of and craziest men in France. Being certi­ which attacked Naturalism as not being fiably insane and a mondo-serious drug Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23): People have Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): Watch out natural at all. addict didn't stop Artaud from quitting told me that I write too much about fly­ for small dogs with high-pitched yips World War I was a major factor in the the Surrealist Party and creating a type ing monkeys. Well damnit! Flying this week. Actually, watch out for them development of some of these wacky of theater all his own. Aptly entitled the monkeys are important! Heed my air- every week. They've got it in for you. movements, most of which can fall under Theatre of Cruelty, Artaud's theater was the term of Avant-garde. They antago­ less like a dream and more like a night­ nize, defy expectation, search for truth mare. Because of his paranoid distrust and strive for perfection. In direct reac­ of language, Artaud desired a theater of tion to the brutality of the first World noise, violence and gesture taken to its War, many artists became disgusted by physical extreme. In his play, Jet of the classic idea of Art because of its his­ Blood, a giant hand descends from the tory of ennobling the act of war. Enter the sky and grabs a prostitute. After her hair Dadaist movement. bursts into flame, she scratches the hand Dada, a word which means "hobby that begins to spurt jets of blood. At the horse," sought to break down all forms of end of the play, a man's genitals are art and combine them together in ways viciously attacked by a mob of giant that made no sense. Their motto, "L' art scorpions. So ... not a happy guy. est merde" ("Art is shit," in French) There are a lot more cool things that bluntly describes their goal of criticizing happened in theater during that time the bourgeois art of the past. Dadaists' period, but alas, this is only a column, favorite thing to do was to, well, totally and I am only so full of knowledge. So, piss off the audience. They raced a let's end it here. If you want to know woman on a typewriter against a woman more about all this craziness, take Alan on a sewing machine, had poets scream Kreizenbeck's history of the theater their poems out all at the same time class. He'll tell you all ~bout it. Genital­ extremely fast, and had people do dances munching scorpions and tart-grabbing very, very badly. At least on one occa­ giants are only the beginning. And hey, sion, soldiers in the audience got up and I'm here too, so ask me: shot at the Dadaists, who swiftly disap­ michelle@ trw.umbc.edu. peared into the night. Sometimes, I guess, vegetables just don't cut it. DISCLAIMER: "Absence is to love what After the war was over, many wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it Dadaists in the United States checked out enkindles the great." -Comte Debussy­ and settled down all over Europe. Rabutin. PAGE 26 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY FEATURES April 24, 2001 persiflage by erica smith

you, Good Readers who sent Wouldn't "Neda's Infernal Machine" questions this week so I don't make a great name for a rock band? to torture you with my mean­ This brings me to my next Point. Even ingless prattle. Oh~ wait ... Anyhow. you if the Universe starts over, I have an want your questions answered? Huh? Do uncanny feeling that whatever Neda is you? If so, send them to building will survive the apocalypse. It'll_ esmithl 0@ gLumbc.edu. be the one thing left in the void, and I unwittingly, the construction workers will "Are they ever going to finish the undoubtedly end up building the Union Student Union? And if not\> what does it atop the machine. So in the end, Neda's mean for Neda's Infernal Machine?'' going to win. Hmm. Maybe I should -Jack move to Saturn. Jack has obviously been paying atten- tion to my colunni as of late. For those of "Were The Monkees real or not?" you who may not remember, a few weeks .._Marcus ago I broke the news that Neda, a seem- I have ~ feeling that this is a trick ingly harmless girl who resides on the question. 11ie Monkees still exist ... well. UMBC campus, was building God- technically. Peter Tork, 'Micky Dolenz, knows-what deep beneath the allegedly Davy Jones and Mike Nesmith are all benevolent surface of the new Student alive and well, as far as I know, so they're Union building. Don't ask me what she · real. Though this begs the question: What was building, I've already told you that is reality? Who am I to say What is and God· only knows ... all we know is that it isn't real? has to do with a welder and a man-eating Well, the answer to that is: I'm Erica tiger named Opie. Smith, the writer of·this column, so as Anyhow, your question is a valid one, long .as you read this and believe me, especially in light of an article published what is real iS whatever 'the hell I say is on the front page of this very newspaper a reaL I coUld say that two-headed grues few weeks ago. If my memory seryes me who recite the works of Eugene Ionesco correctly, the headline said something in Farsi are . real, and you'd have · to

like, "Construction Set to Finish in Fall believe me. Because1 ·well, urn, I say so. 2000," Hmm. Yes. , . ··•·•·• ·· Now, this is a problem for a couple of But I digress. The Monkees~ as we all reasons. That deadline, for one, has know~ did no~ play t¥ir own instruments already passed. So either the constmetion for the mostparl. M!bk.y~ D~V-J and~e workers are going to have to do some all gOt to sing occasionally, ~utI think all ver;y fancy .mucking about witb .a tip>.e we ~ver heard fn:>rn ,; Pete~ w~

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Baseball Sweeps NEC Division Leader Long Island Retrievers Now Trail Monmouth Hawks by 1.5 Games in South Division After LIU Wins

ROXANNE REYES scored another .run in the fourth, He currently leads the NEC with hits. Delaware used Retriever Weekly Staff Writer making the score 11-0. It was not 12 homeruns, while his next a total of three until the fifth inning that closest competitor, Monmouth's pitchers in the The Retriever baseball team Georgetown finally got on the Jeff Toth, has hit seven. inning before soph­ proved that it is a strong con­ board when Hoya third baseman On Wednesday, the omore Tim tender for the 2001 NBC Ron Cano led off with a home Retrievers traveled north to take Vaillancourt finally Championship by winning three run. It was the only run that on the Delaware State Hornets, earned the save by games this past week, including a Senior Erik Weltmer allowed in but were outslugged, 10-7. retiring the last doubleheader sweep of Northern seven innings of solid pitching. Pelaware scored first in the UMBC batter. Division leader Long Island In contrast, Georgetown's game, when UMBC pitcher Retriever pitcher University. pitching staff gave up six more Mike Johnson handed out two Mike Johnson, who Leading the conference in runs in the seventh and eighth walks, followed by a two-out started the game, both batting (.326) and runs innings alone, allowing UMBC RBI single in the bottom of the suffered the loss, scored (8.06/game), UMBC (21- to raise the lead to 17-1. The third. The Retrievers were able and is now 1-2. 13-2) quickly recovered from the Hoyas' offense finally exploded to take a 2-1 lead in the fourth, The Dawgs, previous weekend's losses by in the final inning, scoring nine which unfortunately, was the however, bounced crushing Georgetown on runs on 10 hits. Georgetown's only time they led for the after­ back to sweep Tuesday afternoon with a score late effort was not enough, how­ noon. The inning included a sin­ Northern Division of 17-10. ever, as the Hoyas suffered their gle from Jared Boyd, whose .398 favorites, Long Without wasting time, the third loss in as many tries to batting average ranks him sec­ Island University, Retrievers took the lead in the UMBC this season, dropping ond in the NBC. in the Saturday first inning of play, scoring two their record to 9-31. The Hornets immediately doubleheader with Nate West I Retriever Weekly Staff runs behind a double from senior Weltmer, who allowed only recaptured the lead in the bottom convincing scores Puppy Chow: The Retriever bats came Greg Deboy. UMBC continued five hits and one walk, was of the fourth behind a one-run of 7-2 and 18-5· alive in their contest versus the Georgetown to pile on additional runs in the awarded the win, and improved homer from junior Phil The wins proved Hoyas scoring 17 runs on 21 hits. second by scoring eight more his season record to 7-1. Also Sullinger, and a 2 RBI double that the Retrievers times. The big inning included a notable were the performance of from Eddy Linares. Delaware's would be tough challengers for to 10-4, and tails Monmouth two-run homer by junior center­ first baseman Jeff Fraley and offense continued to add more the 2001 NEC Championships. (11-3) in the South by 1.5 fielder John Shuler, who went 4- catcher Scott Kosmicky, who runs by adding another six more Long Island, who recently games. 5 for the day, and another two­ each added three hits and a pair in the fifth and sixth innings, held first place in the Northern The Retriever baseball team run double by Deboy, who went of RBis. Kosmicky, who in the making the score 2-10. Division of the conference, will be busy this week, as it is on to have a career-high three latest NCAA statis_tics ranks first In the top of the ninth, dropped to the second spot scheduled to take on Towson, doubles and five RBis. in RBis (1.64/game) and sixth in UMBC threatened to capture the behind St. Francis (NY). George Washington, Quinnipiac The Dawgs continued to homers (0.43/game), has put win, when the Retriever offense UMBC, on the other hand, and Central Connecticut for a increase their lead when they together a seven-game hit streak. combined for five runs on four improved its conference record total of six games. Lacrosse Stretches Winning Streak to Five After Mount Win

JENNIFER SCHILDROTH Retrivers with a 4-2 lead head­ the 21-8 UMBC victory. Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff ing into halftime. Tirocchi's five goals tied her The Tigers opened the sec­ career high, and the achieve­ The women's lacrosse team ond half aggressively when ment set a new personal record dominated local rival Towson in freshman Tracey Drown less­ for Pickett. an 11-4 victory last Wednesday ened the Retriever lead just 1:35 In addtion to Pickett and and dealt Mount St. Mary's a into the half. The Retrievers Tirocchi, seven other Retrievers crushing blow, 21-8, in NEC answered with a 4-0 run, round­ earned points in the contest. play Sunday. The victories move ed out by Tirocchi's tOOth Ashley Staines brought in three the Retrievers to 8-5 for the sea­ career goal. The Tigers made goals, Beth Milani and Jenn son. Senior Renee Tirocchi one final attempt to overcome Dragoni each earned two goals. scored the 1OOth goal of her the 8-3 Retriever lead with a Stephanie Allen, Jamie Gerhart, career during the Towson game, goal from sophomore Kristyn Amanda Eldridge and Kim making her only the lOth player Krastel. The effort would prove Brow all earned goals for in Retriever history to reach that too late, as senior Katie Pickett UMBC. Amy Jagoda made three mark. found the back of the net three saves in the win, while sopho­ The non-conference match­ times in the final minutes of the more Courtney Stringer stopped up against the Towson Tigers game. two shots. Mount St. Mary's proved an easy vistory for the Both Tirocchi and classmate netminder Kathryn Harrington Dawgs who jumped to a 3-0 lead Pickett earned three goals in the blocked 20 shots for the day. in less than five minutes of play. first Retriever victory over the The relentless Retriever The early tallies came from Tigers in five years. Amy offense moved the Mount to a 2- sophomore Stephanie Allen, Jagoda made 10 saves in a full 4 NEC record, while UMBC junior Ashley Staines and 60 minutes of play for UMBC; jumped to 5-1 in the conference. Tirocchi. Towson's Jessica O'Connell Both teams face one final con­ Junior Kat Brady offered matched the effort in the cage ference foe in Central Towson's first response to the for Towson. The Retrievers out­ Connecticut. The Retrievers will three-point Retriever lead just shot the Tigers 26-21. challenge American University past the midpoint of the first In Sunday's match, the at 3:30 tonight and will travel to File Photo half. Tirocchi scored her 99th Retrievers returned home to face Richmand this Friday. The Pouncing on the Tigers: After its first ever conference loss to goal before the end of the half; Mount St. Mary's (4-12, 2-3) ok Dawgs will round out the regu­ Monmouth, UMBC has rebounded with impressive wins including the effort was again quickly conference play. Tirocchi and lar season against the Blue a victory over Towson last week. answered by Brady, leaving the Pickett each earned five goals in Devils this Sunday, April 29. PAGE 30 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY SPORTS April24, 2001 FROM THE BLEACHER SEATS PRATIK SHAH WUSA: Trying to, Defeat the Odds

The sport of soccer is the most wide­ big sports? Whatever the reason may be, World Cup in 1998. These are the same home to perhaps the greatest ly played across the world. After the it did allow professional athletes the abil­ guysthat are playing in the MLS. v;on;en's playeJ of all time, Mia United States hostt?basketball, base­ t'eS$,jonal woroents spQttS. , The

ball~. and football that ge,nera~ billions 1in eirezy , g~me. .. , WRBA, in its four yearsofexistence, the il.ldustry for media and athletes. · {' J;:>~spite the fact .. continues _to go on despite its lack of B.esides this fact, Amerj.ca still decid­ that the ~ MLS has not fans: ed to create a soccer Jeague for t;he United States, oompru.;ati¥;~ to leagues in Europe that have .~'n "'~~ ':~~RU1C1f. ;£h~ •······ Majot ~ague of'Sooeer ;:~~s created in hopes the enthusiasm .E.-qropeans share for the game would ~sound ' in the United States. The leag,.t6.did prosper in its fi1;st season · ar~y attending. g~s., ·· ····

Softball Remains in Fourth Place After Split With Sacred Heart

from SOFTBALL, page 40 match for the ·strong UMBC squad. The first game of the day started out a little Mter an intense talk from head coach rocky, as the Retrievers were unable to Jean Battista, UMBC headed into its sec­ produce anything in the first two innings. ond contest of the day. Changes in the Yet by the bottom of the third they had line-up did not produce significant results; found their rhythm and proceeded to rack however, the Retrievers were able to build up eight unanswered runs by the sixth to a steady defensive game and avoided cost­ win 8-0. The Fairleigh Dickinson pitcher ly errors. Stiff competition from Morgan was no match for the UMBC bats and the State kept the team on edge, and the usu­ number of doubles climbed into the dou­ ally energetic bench remained devoid of ble digits. Freshman Lisa Dulay went the cheering for much of the second game. distance, pitching the shutout and allow­ Freshman pitcher Kristen Dulay had a ing just two hits. solid game and made Morgan S~te sweat Mter regrouping, the Knights sent a for its three runs off seven hits. The game new pitcher to the mound for the second ended with the same score as the first, but game of the day. Mter senior Stephanie in UMBC's favor. Both the coaching staff Happel batted a fast one straight to the and the team were unhappy about splitting FDU pitcher's hip to send her to the the wins, but just last season, the bench, the Knights called in their third Retrievers had trouble squeaking out two pitcher. wins against Morgan State before the team In a surprising tactical move, the continued on to a successful post-season Knights chose to hurl slow pitch. After run. Fortunately, the Thursday games were years of fast-pitch the Lady Retrievers not conference play, and the Retrievers were momentarily thrown off; however, were able to leave the diamond with their UMBC quickly adjusted and slammed in 10-4 conference record intact. six unanswered runs. The UMBC pitching Saturday's games helped lift the mood continued to be strong as Linsi Moy of the squad as the Retrievers thoroughly pitched the second consecutive shutout to mauled the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in sweep the Knights, 6-0. a conference double-header. The FDU The squad next continues its NBC con­ softball team is still in its first season after ference schedule against Mount St. Mary's a 15-year hiatus and proved to be no on Retriever turf April 25. THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY SPORTS April 24 2001

Athlete of the Week by Danielle Kotova

"Without God I never \\lould have a great deal about the game of softball. "She is a catcher and she does a great job Battista. Happel began college at Liberty there,'' said head softball coach Jean This will be Happel's last year on University in the field, but she has two years. ( f I nchb r , school remaining. She plans to b a p am h

n not itl:ll to pla} to a h1gh ch< ol tearr but took ad an major that Happd tage of the local teams in her commu­ was interc ted in and nity. She played for a Howard County the softball opportu­ youth program until the age of 17. nity looked promis­ While she played there, the team went ing. to nationals three times. At 17, Happel Since corning to like I can make "When it comes down to it, we moved on to play for the Fredrick UMBC, Happel has more of a difference know what we have to do and I think Krista Brocenos I The Retriever Weekly Staff Heartbreakers for two years. The team gotten more playing this year than in we are going to go all the way," said Big Splash: Happel came to UMBC went to nationals both years there also. time than at her for- past years," said Happel. The team is currently in fourth after two years at Liberty. During her time playing for the mer college and as a Happel. "I take it place so this week is very important for Heartbreakers, Happel feels that her result has improved. seriously, and I them. Only the top four teams in the time with coach Terry Burdette was She was voted second team all-conference wouldn't give it up for anything." The team Northeast Conference make the tour­ advantageous. In this time she learned a season ago. responds well to Happel, according to nament. Men's Lacrosse Hits Rock Bottom After 9-5 Loss to Army Black Knights from LACROSSE, page 36 Vlahakis would be a part of another goal opening the second quarter after feeding the Retrievers' hopes for an NCAA bid. teammate Ryan Hanrahan on a breakaway The Tigers outshot the Retrievers 37-28, goal to give Army a 5-2 lead. UMBC attack­ while winning the ground balls battle, 49-30. man Josh Hahn would try to rally the Towson goalie John Horrigan made 15 saves Retrievers with a goal a minute later, but any in all 60 minutes of play while Steve Cusa hopes were dashed after another two goals stopped 13 shots in the Retriever goal. from Kamon and Pearson, which gave Army UMBC next traveled to New York to take a 7-3 lead going into halftime. on Army in their first-ever meeting. The The Army and Retriever defenses Black Knights had not defeated a ranked stepped it up in the second half as both teams opponent in five tries on the season and managed just two goals in the period. looked for an upset over the reeling UMBC's Scott Steele scored his second goal after this, the corporate Retrievers. of the game, but Army rnidfielder Colin The Knights opened the contest with a Burke responded with a goal of his own for ladder will. be a piece of flurry of goals to take an early 3-0 lead. an 8-4 advantage into the final quarter. · Junior Tim Pearson opened the Army scor­ Freshman Justin Smith cut the Army ing over four minutes in, and 1:21 later, deficit to 8-5, 1:43 into the quarter, but the [cake]s Pearson assisted on a John Ryan tally to Army defense was able to shut down the make the score 2-0. Sophomore midfielder Retrievers the rest of the way for the 9-5 vic­ Mike Kamon netted his first of three goals tory. with 6:32 remaining in the first quarter for Kamon led Army with his second career In the course of facing challenges like this, you'll learn the early three-goal advantage. hat trick while Pearson netted two goals for how to think on your feet. Stay cool under pressure. Take The Retrievers would finally open their the Black Knights. UMBC was led by scoring with a 15-yard rocket shot from Steele's two goals with Kestermann, Hahn charge. Talk to an Army ROTC rep. You'll find there's sophomore midfielder Scott Steele a minute and Justin Smith each adding a goal. Cusa nothing like a little climbing to help prepare you for later and would soon be followed by an saw 34 Army shots, stopping eight of them unassisted tally from Joey Kestermann to on the day, while Army netrninder Dominik getting to the top. bring the Retrievers within one, 3-2. Nogic stopped 14 Retriever shots in the Unfortunately for UMBC, that was as close cage. ARMY R01C Unlike any other college course you can take. as it would get. The loss dropped the Retrievers' record After a Retriever miscue, junior Knight to 5-5 after a 4-I start. UMBC continues its Jimmy Vlahakis netted his first goal with ECAC schedule with a contest versus just seconds remaining in the first frame. SUNY-Stonybrook on April 28. PAGE 32 THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY SPORTS April 24, 2001 UMBC STATISTICS Men's Lacrosse Box SCore Men's Lacrosse Box Score

Towson @ UMBC 4/18/01 UMBC @ Army 4/21/01 2 3 4 Total 2 3 4 Total Towson 3 6 3 13 UMBC 2 5 UMBC 4 2 8 ARMY 4 3 9

Goals: UMBC- Steele 2, Kesterman, Hahn, Ju. Smith. Assists- Berry, Kesterman. Goals: T-Ryan Obloj 3, Kyle Campbell 3, Josh Tankersley 2, Brian Myers 2, Brad Reppert 2, Jay Goals: Army - Kamon 3, Pearson 2, Ryan, Vlahakis, Hanrahan, Burke. Horowitz 1. UMBC-Josh Hahn 4, Luke Gilbert 1, Joey Kestermann 1, Gavin Stringer 1, Malik Assists - Pearson 2, Vlahakis. Lopez 1. Shots: UMBC 30 (3-11-6-10). Army 34 (10-7-8-5). Assists: T-Obloj 3, Campbell 1, Reppert 1, Josh Cornett 1, Hunter Lochte 1 UMBC-Mac Ground Balls: UMBC 35. Army 34. Chase 2, Charlie Gibson 2 .. Goalie Saves: UMBC 8 (Steve Cusa [59:28] 3-2-2-1, 8sv, 9g ; Ethan Harris Saves: T-John Horrigan 15 (8ga, 60 min.), UM-Steve Cusa 13 (13 ga, 60 min) 0:32] x-x-x-0, Osv, Og). Army 14 (Dominik Nogic 0-7-2-5). Shots: T-37, UM-28. Clears: UMBC 16 of 25. Army 24 of 30. Groundballs: T-49, UM-30. Clears/Fails: T-24/4, UM-20/4. Faceoffs: UMBC 11 of 18. Army 7 of 18. Extra-Man Opp.: T-3/11, UM-4n. · Penalties: UMBC 4 for 2:00. Army 3 for 1 :30. Face-offs: T-19, UM-5 Extra Man Opportunities: UMBC 0 of 3. Army 0 of 4. Attendance: 1 ,412 Attendance: 737.

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S - # of goals NEC Player of the Week Renee Tirocchi scored versus the Mount. 'When it comes down to it, we know what we have to do and I think 8.06 - # of runs per game baseball scores. Currently the highest in the NEC. we are going to go all the way." 21 - amount of hits baseball pounded out versus Georgetown University in 17 -I 0 win over th~ Hoyas last Wednesday. - Senior Stephanie Happel about her prediction for the softball season THE RETRIEVER WEEKLY ADVERTISEMENT April 24, 2001 PAGE 33 The College of Arts and Sciences Congratulates Those on the Fall 2000 Dean's List!! ACEVEDO, CLAUDIA CLODFELTER, KEITH J. HEIN, JOSHUA D. LIN, CHUN-SHAN PHELAN, TIMOTHY P. SOWA, ANTHONY T. ADAMJEE, FATEMA CLOUD, CASSANDRA M. HEIRMAN, SARAH E. LIN, JENNY N. PHILLIPS, JOSHUA A. SPURGAS, ALYSON K. ADAMS, EMILY F. CLOUGHERTY, CHRISTEN H. HEISER, KATRINA B. LIN, KEITH PHILLIPS, RANDY A. SRIYAPANT, SUWATIDA ADELOYE, TAIWO I. COHEN, JENNIFER A. HELOU, ALBERT LISS, SCOTT A. PHlLLIPS, RUSSELL L. STANT, ELIZABETH A. AHMAD, KASHIF COMINS, MATTHEW L. HENDRICKS, TAMMY S. LIU, LEI PHILLIPS, SHANNON D STARK, MELISSA L. AJMANI , SHEETAL COOK, R. CADELL HENRY, VERONICA A. LIU, WEIHUA PI, GINA STATHIS, IRENE C. AKHTENBERG, ARKADIY CORPORA, ADAM J. HERLING, JENAFER B. LOCATELLI, KRISTEN C. PILECKI, FAITH M. STEELE, MELISSA N. ALEXANDER, MARY E. CORSON, LEAH F. HESS, J. DANIEL LOCKWOOD, JACK W. PINKNEY-MATTHEWS, SHAUDON STEPHENS, TIFFANY L. ALLEN, THOMAS J. COSTA, GILLIAN L. HEUN, EMILY L. LOEWY, TAMAR G. T. STEVENS, PAMELA A. ALLMAN, MICHAELS. COX, KEVIN M. HIETT, ELIZABETH A. LONDON, FAITH 0. PODDER, AMY STINCHCOMB, EARL W. ALLOR, KEVIN C. CRAIGMILES, ADAM N. HINES, TERRI T. LONG, HARRISON C. POHL, MARIE E. STOKES, SUTTON R. ALLY, NAJAF CRANE, VICTORIA C HINKLE, LISA M. LOW, CAROLINE POHLMEIER, BENJAMIN STRAUSS, KARL E. ALMON, TANNER N. CREBS, JASON B. HIPSZER, VICTORIA A. LU, MING L. POLING, JOHN BENEDICT F. STREU, LYNN M ALSPAUGH, PATRICK A. CRITCHLOW, RONDA P. HOBART, MICHELLE A. 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Baseball sweeps NEC Stephanie Happel looks to JJ 29 leader Long Island ~POR help softball earn NEC Crown Slim Hopes Reinain for NCAA Berth in Men's Lacrosse After Two Losses to Towson Tigers and Army Black Knights, Men Hit .500 Mark at 5-5 of the night with an extra Retriever defense fell apart after­ PRATIK S. SHAH Retriever on the field. UMBC's ward, allowing Towson to tally Retriever Weekly Editorial Staff defense then buckled and allowed seven straight goals. a 4-0 run, as the Tigers knotted Junior midfielder Josh The Retrievers' hopes for an the score at just four seconds into Tankersley opened the run for the NCAA showing this season were the second frame. Tigers after scoring a pair of cut very slim after dropping two Once again, Hahn stepped it extra-man goals to give Towson contests to ninth-ranked Towson up and ended the Towson run the 8-6 lead. Sophomore attack­ and an upset loss to the Army when he scored his third goal, man Kyle Campbell and Obloj Black Knights in West Point, giving the Retrievers a 5-4 advan­ would end the third quarter with N.Y. tage heading into halftime. another two goals, giving the Towson sophomore Ryan UMBC opened the second half Tigers a 10-6 advantage. Obloj manhandled UMBC single­ sluggishly, which allowed Towson continued its hot handedly after tallying three goals Towson to pull ahead. Junior streak, netting three more goals to and three assists in a 13-8 triumph attackman Brad Reppert knotted give the Retrievers an insur­ over the Retrievers. In the Dawgs' the score at five, 4:12 into the mountable deficit. UMBC would fmal home game of the season, quarter, and just a minute later, score two more goals, but the UMBC opened up strong, jump­ Obloj gave the Tigers their first effort came too late as the ing to a 4-0 lead just over seven lead of the day after beating Retrievers lost their third game in minutes into the match. Retriever netminder Steve Cusa four tries. The win was Towson's The Retrievers were able to for his second goal on the day. seventh straight and put doubt in capitalize on extra-man opportu­ UMBC's Joey Kestermann tied Jeremy Wustner-Brown I The Retriever Weekly Staff nities as senior tri-captain Josh up the score at six after his second Tigers Maul Dawgs: Towson won its seventh straight after Hahn scored two of his four goals tally of the game, but the see lACROSSE, page 31 downing UMBC 13-8 last Wednesday night. Softball Splits With Morgan, Crushes Fairleigh Dickinson

I'E Cha...... Frl.-8111. Aprll27-28 OWEN PALMQUIST Retriever Weekly Staff Writer

Though the squad was confi­ dent in its ability to stomp nearby womens Lacrosse Morgan State going into last Thursday's double-header, the 118. April24 AmarlcM @ IMIC 3:30 p.m. Retrievers had trouble producing Fri. Aprii27IMIC @ Richmond 4:00 p.m. the desired result. A surprisingly b. Aprl28 IMIC @ CC8U 1:00 p.m. solid Morgan State pitching squad kept UMBC at bay, striking out a slew of Retriever batters. Within Men's Lacrosse two innings it was clear that this Sat April 28 Ur.tiC @ Stony Brol* - 1:00 p.m. would not be a stroll in the park. Highlighting the Retriever game was the continued batting excel­ lence of sophomore centerfielder Lisa Boone and an amazing dugout-diving fly ball catch by freshman first baseman Lisa Baseball Gallignani. 118. April 24 IMIC @ ToWSCII • 3:00 Yet the Retrievers still seemed p.m. unable to get in their rhythm. W8d. Aprl 25 GWC @ UPtiiC - 3:00 p.m. Even worse, an outfield collision Sat. April 28 Qlillipiac @ IMIC {2) - 12:00 p.m. between Boone and freshman right fielder Sarah Crowell sent b. Aprl28 Central Colli. @ IMIC {2) - 12:00 p.m. Crowell to the bench to be replaced by Kristen Rynning. Crowell now joins sophomore Softball Jessica Graziano and freshman Wid. April25 Molld @ IMIC - 3:00 p.m. Crystal Beveridge on the injured list. By the fifth inning, UMBC Sat. Aprl28 East c.olna @ IMIC - 2:00 p.m. found itself down 3-2. A fatal 1111. April 28 UPtiiC @ George Mason - 1:00 p.m. error let another Morgan State runner get a piece of the plate, bringing the score to 4-2. UMBC was only able to answer with one Track and Field more run in the fmal innings and left the field beaten 4-3. 1111'1.-Bat Aprl28-28 P• Relays Jeremy Wustner-Brown I The Retriever Weekly Staff Bear Crossing: The Retrievers underestimated Morgan State, but managed to earn a split versus the Bears. see SOFTBALL, page 30